(0345) Beautiful Helan Mountain, beautiful Huokou Manor.

The climate of Helan Mountain in early February is particularly pleasant. The bitter north wind has gradually disappeared. Helan Mountain, which was originally depressed, can already see the faint greenery. Especially at the foot of Helan Mountain, looking at it from a distance, it is green, and the grass tips are green. From time to time, the leaves shook and the tips of the grass trembled, but it was the beast that woke up from hibernation, quietly moving.

On the mountainside of Helan Mountain, most of the trees do not lose their leaves in winter. With the arrival of spring, they become even greener. After a few spring rains, they have absorbed enough water and are all vigorously rising. Occasionally, there are one or two early-blooming peach blossoms, or late-blooming plums, dotted among them, just like a fairyland. If there is a stone mink, or a blue horse pheasant, it is more like a fairyland.

Huokou Manor, just at the foot of Helan Mountain, near a silent volcanic crater, covers a very vast area, covering tens of thousands of acres. Actually, it should not be called a manor, but a paddock. Inside the estate, there are not only a large number of vineyards, but also a large number of wild rare animals. It is said that it is possible for the leopard to lurk among them. They are all objects of play and hunting by the powerful. The annual Spring Festival garden party of Qingwangfu is held here.

In the afternoon, Xu Xingxia appeared near the Huokou Manor with a dozen or so stragglers of the Eagle Cavalry Army. Since learning that the boss began to clear himself, Xu Xingxia's mood was actually not very good. Along the way, he and his subordinates did not have any communication. As a result, the Eagle Cavalry stragglers who were responsible for protecting him were very nervous, for fear of any accidents. Fortunately, there was a smooth ride and no accidents.

"I didn't expect that in the end, my brother finally came!" Xu Xingxia said to himself.

He looked up at the foot of Helan Mountain to the west. Over there, the entrance to the Flame Mouth Manor was already faintly visible. You only need to walk three or four miles to reach your destination. However, with the destination in sight, Xu Xingxia was a little hesitant. Perhaps, he shouldn't have come to the garden party, it's completely unnecessary! The garden party did not have any real benefit to him. In the entire Ningxia Town, there doesn't seem to be any high-level who really appreciates him. He shows up in the midst of a gathering of powerful people, and God knows what will happen? In case of a falling out, it's not good again.

Originally, Xu Xingxia had already missed the time for the garden party. The garden party starts on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, and it is only half a month, which has long passed. But later, Wang Qinian told him that the garden party was not over yet. Because two very important people came from the capital recently, the garden party continued. As for the two big people from the capital, who they were, Wang Qinian did not disclose it, and Xu Xingxia did not ask. He didn't even notice.

Huokou Manor is the territory of Qingwangfu, which is about a hundred miles away from Ningxia City. According to the intelligence gathered by the White Coats, there is no strong garrison around the Flame Mouth Manor. If Li Guozhen or Li Maohui wanted to deal with him, they would have to transfer troops from Ningxia City. The cavalry set out from Ningxia City and arrived at the Huokou Manor, which took about two hours. Two hours was enough for him to react thoughtfully.

If it was Qingwangfu to deal with him, it would be easier. The Flame Mouth Manor was originally the property of King Qing's Mansion, and if King Qing ambushed hundreds of sword and axe men inside, it would indeed be a bit of a threat to him. However, Xu Xingxia believes that Qingwang Zhu Shuaizin will not interfere in this matter. The Qingwang Mansion, the Governor's Yamen, and the Chief Military Officer's Yamen were originally the troika on the parallel line, and they couldn't go together. If they really go along the same stream and advance and retreat together, then the most worried person will definitely not be him Xu Xingxia, but Emperor Wanli himself.

Even if the guess is wrong, King Qing really does it himself, Xu Xingxia also has a chance to get out. Inside the Flame Mouth Manor, the terrain is complex and the area is huge, and it is impossible for King Qing to completely control it. As long as there is a slight mistake, he Xu Xingxia will be able to get out safely. As soon as he gets out, King Qing's nightmare will begin. Therefore, as long as there are skirmishers of the Eagle Cavalry Army who are outside to answer him, he has no worries about his own safety at all.

"Stop! Who? Suddenly, there was a low shout from the Eagle Cavalry stragglers.

Xu Xingxia looked over at the sound of shouting and found that it was a young scholar running on foot. He was about twenty years old, wearing a somewhat shabby scholar's uniform, with his hat and shoes gone. He shouldn't be very good at running, and his forehead is covered with sweat. There seemed to be a few clear footprints on his body, which should have been kicked. Looking at his expression, he was obviously a little embarrassed, as if he was being chased and killed.

His gaze slowly shifted behind him. Sure enough, behind the young scholar, there were several big men like wolves and tigers, desperately chasing after them. In their hands, they all carried weapons such as sticks, chains, and axes. They were also running out of breath. They should not be ordinary homekeepers, but ruffians on the streets.

Xu Xingxia waved his hand, and several Eagle Cavalry stragglers immediately stepped forward and stopped a few hooligan ruffians. Those big men are all rammers, and they didn't recognize the uniforms of the white-clothed army, so they deserved to be unlucky. They are like wolves, and they are all pretending. The stragglers of the Eagle Cavalry are really like wolves and tigers. The stragglers of the Eagle Cavalry drove them all away.

The young scholar who escaped from danger, staggered and out of breath in front of Xu Xingxia, waited for his breathing to stabilize a little, and then saluted with difficulty, and said intermittently: "Thank you for saving this big brother!" ”

Xu Xingxia said quietly: "Why are they chasing you?" ”

The young scholar said indignantly: "They mixed a lot of water in the wine they sold!" ”

Xu Xingxia said casually: "Have you drunk?" You're a scholar, what kind of wine do you drink on the street? ”

The young scholar shook his head and said angrily, "I didn't drink!" I just saw it and couldn't help but say a few words. And they came up and beat me. I said that it was illegal for you to beat people, and it was not in accordance with the rules, and as a result, they beat people even harder. What lawlessness! In broad daylight, such a ridiculous thing happened! ”

Xu Xingxia couldn't help frowning, glanced at the other party up and down, and said in a deep voice: "You have no power to catch chickens, and you are still nosy, do you think you don't die fast enough?" ”

The young scholar was unhappy, raised his eyebrows, and said loudly: "This military master, what you said is not right. When the road is uneven, you should draw a sword to help, otherwise, who will redress the grievances in the world? The imperial court and the government are so dark, only we ordinary people stand up and fight bravely! For these annihilators, it is necessary to ruthlessly expose their true colors, let everyone see their ugly faces, and never buy his things in the future, so that he will close his door and go out of business from now on! My heart is pure, and the moon can be learned......"

"Huh!"

Xu Xingxia suddenly pulled out the knife, reversed the back of the knife, and pressed his shoulder.

"Oops!"

How strong is Xu Xingxia's strength? This is the strength to open a three-stone hard bow! Don't say that a young scholar who has no power to catch chickens, even Lin Danhan, may not be able to take Xu Xingxia's heavy pressure. Sure enough, Xu Xingxia's pressure suddenly crushed the young scholar to the ground with an ordinary thud, and he almost fell to the ground eating, almost breaking his bones.

Xu Xingxia held a scimitar in his hand and said contemptuously: "You are talking in your dreams in broad daylight!" When the road is uneven, draw a knife to help? Do you have what it takes? Don't be uneven, you didn't eradicate it, but put your own life into it! Let me ask you, have you been able to beat those ruffians just now? If I kill you with a single knife now, so what? How do you get justice? ”

The young scholar was pressed by the back of Xu Xingxia's knife and couldn't get up from the ground, but his expression was very angry, and his words were very sharp, and he said sharply: "It can only be said that this world is too dark to see the light, but it can't be said that I did something wrong!" ”

Xu Xingxia smiled coldly and said gloomily: "You didn't do anything wrong? ”

The young scholar stubbornly straightened his neck, stared at Xu Xingxia and said, "What did I do wrong?" ”

Xu Xingxia smiled coldly, took back the scimitar, and said in a deep voice: "Boy, you can live until now, it's just an anomaly!" Are you really not afraid of death? Do you know what Ningxia Town is? I can just cut you with a knife and throw it right here, don't even bury the body! No one would ask about it! Because, this kind of thing, in Ningxia Town, is simply too common! If you don't want to die, leave Ningxia Town as soon as possible! ”

The young scholar stood up, patted the dust on his body, and said firmly: "Of course I am afraid of death. However, when I encounter injustices, I just have to take care of them. ”

Xu Xingxia shook his head, sneered at a cold smile, and said casually: "Your kid is bigger than me." However, I am sure that you will not live long. ”

He stretched out his hand, patted off the dust behind the young scholar, softened his tone, and asked slowly, "What's your name and where are you from?" What are you doing here? ”

The young scholar understood that Xu Xingxia had no malicious intent, so he bowed and said in a proper manner: "The late Zhang Tianhao, the character scenery, is from the capital. ”

Xu Xingxia tilted his head and looked at him, and said with a little curiosity: "You are also from the capital?" I want to ask, have you ever been in charge of such idle affairs in the capital? ”

Zhang Tianhao raised his head and said angrily: "Of course! Three years ago, when Dongchang arrested people on the street, I scolded them to their faces. As a result, they arrested me and locked me up for more than half a year. They beat me a few times in the middle and starved me for a month. However, I kept scolding them. Later, they found it unreasonable and released me. My family was afraid that I would continue to cause trouble in the capital, so they sent me to Xi'an. It's boring in Xi'an, so I'm here. ”

Xu Xingxia said quite unexpectedly: "You said, you have been in the prison of Dongchang? ”

Zhang Tianhao said lightly: "I've sat down! Half a year! ”

Xu Xingxia said curiously: "What do you feel?" ”

Zhang Tianhao said disappreciatively: "I don't feel anything! It's almost the same as Jinyiwei's Zhaojiao! I have a friend who has been in Jinyiwei's Zhao Prison for four years, and when he came out, he was about to be crippled! Anyway, no matter how they torture you, how they seduce you, no matter what they say is good or bad, whether they say good or bad, you don't have to deal with them. You will be sure that what they do is not in accordance with the law and does not conform to the rules, and they will be punished. They couldn't hold on, so they had to let them go. ”

Xu Xingxia tilted his head and looked at Zhang Tianhao, and was silent for a long time.

You say, "Is this kid made of diamonds?" After spending more than half a year in the prison of the East Factory, he came out intact. The prison of Dongchang is said to be darker than Jinyiwei's Zhao Prison! When his friend came out of Jinyi Weizhao Prison, he was about to be crippled. He came out of the prison in Dongchang and was unharmed? Isn't this a slap in the face of Dongchang? Do you say you want to tell me that Dongchang was also a place of civilized law enforcement?

Zhang Tianhao's thoughts are not as complicated as Xu Xingxia. His brain, as if he only had one tendon, said whatever came to mind. He looked at Xu Xingxia and asked, "By the way, who are you?" ”

Xu Xingxia said quietly: "My name is Xu Xingxia, and I am a thousand households in the Ningxia Town Health Center. ”

Zhang Tianhao was obviously a little surprised, his small eyes kept turning. He looked Xu Xingxia up and down, and said with a rather strange expression: "It turns out that you are Old Demon Xu!" It doesn't look like it! You don't look like a bad guy. However, these days, the bad guys look a lot like the good guys, and it wouldn't be surprising if they were wrong. ”

Xu Xingxia couldn't help but laugh in his heart. This kid is really looking for death! Old Demon Xu's name, you dare to say it in front of me? Are you really not afraid of me turning your face, or do you not know that I will turn your face at all? All bad people look like good people, where did you hear this fallacy? Do you know how many people you offend as soon as you open your mouth?

Forget it, the other party only has one tendon in his brain, and he is more serious than him, which is not interesting. The other party is a tendon person, are you also a tendon? I didn't have to bury my IQ. Taking a light breath, Xu Xingxia said casually: "Why don't you say it's not?" ”

Zhang Tianhao's eyes are indeed a little small, even if he opens his eyes very seriously, what outsiders see is still a pair of very small eyes. He said bluntly: "I always thought that Old Devil Xu was the kind of devil with three heads and six arms who would eat people raw. I didn't expect you to be sven, similar to me. ”

Xu Xingxia couldn't help laughing.

This Zhang Tianhao is not a very rigid scholar. Well, to be exact, this guy is simply childish and scary. In this troubled era at the end of the Ming Dynasty, it is simply too unusual for a person like him to survive until now. However, even if he lives, I'm afraid that he won't have a chance to come out in the future. This kind of live surname is indeed a taboo for the imperial examination.

It seems that Wu Chengen and Song Yingxing are all victims of the imperial examination. The biggest reason, of course, is not that they don't have enough talent, but that they are not suitable for the creation of Baguwen. Speaking of the damn Baguwen, we can't help but talk about the damn civilian-bureaucratic group. These guys are the culprits of Baguwen, and Zhu Yuanzhang is just the initiator. Bagu Wen, how many people's minds have been imprisoned! The fall of the Ming Dynasty also has a lot to do with Baguwen.

Xu Xingxia relaxed and said casually: "Brother Jingzhi, what are you doing in Ningxia Town?" ”

Zhang Tianhao was really someone who had something to say, and immediately said when he heard the words: "I heard that King Qing held a garden party here, and I also want to see it." ”

Xu Xingxia said meaningfully: "Do you have an invitation?" ”

Zhang Tianhao spread his hands and said unabashedly: "Of course not." ”

Xu Xingxia couldn't help but be a little funny. This guy didn't even have an invitation, so he dared to come to the garden party. Do you think you are me Xu Xingxia, who can smash the door of the garden party open with a pair of fists? It is estimated that you will be knocked unconscious and thrown aside by the guards of Qingwangfu. Xu Xingxia frowned and said, "There is no invitation, what are you doing?" ”

Zhang Tianhao said eagerly: "I heard that there are many literati here, and there will be a star-studded gathering, and even the two brocade guards in the capital have come. I just want to see what kind of governing talent they have to achieve such a high official position. In these years, selling official porridge, corruption and corruption, officials protecting each other, fish and meat people, it is simply unseemly! ”

Xu Xingxia smiled slightly and subconsciously shook his head. This Zhang Tianhao turned out to be looking for ballast. This guy is either masochistic or a dumbfounded. I actually want to embarrass people at the garden party in Qingwangfu, isn't this looking for death? However, anyway, I was not in a good mood, and I didn't like anyone, so I just followed him to make a scene.

Originally, this so-called garden party, Xu Xingxia was not very cold. Now I can't help it, and I don't know what to do. When I met such a stunned person, I just found something to do for myself. For those high-level leaders in Ningxia Town, if you slap yourself in the face, it won't be very powerful. If Zhang Tianhao slapped his face first, they all jumped out to accuse, and then they came out to support Zhang Tianhao, it must be very interesting. Yes, it's definitely interesting! If you make trouble, I'll wipe your ass in the back! With my Xu Xingxia's ability, I can help you clean up your hands, it should be about the same.

"Brother Jingzhi, come with me! I have an invitation! Xu Xingxia said with a smile.

"Okay." Zhang Tianhao did not refuse. However, his next sentence made Xu Xingxia's favor for him immediately drop a few levels. Zhang Tianhao looked at Xu Xingxia sideways, and said seriously: "However, your kindness will not change my impression of you." Whether you Xu Lao Mo is a good person or a bad person, I still have to observe with my own eyes before I finally draw conclusions. ”

Xu Xingxia said casually: "Okay! I've written down all your lessons, please! ”

The group continued westward and soon arrived at the Flame Mouth Manor. The garden party in Qingwangfu is still going on, and the vigilance at the door is naturally very strict. However, the guards at the door all knew Xu Xingxia. For this famous Xu Lao Mo, where do they dare to check what invitations? When I saw him coming from afar, I automatically let him go.

(To be continued)