Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Bell of Shanglin Temple (Part II)
On the third day of Song Han's rescue, that is, on September 3, Wei Cundong issued an order.
"The Song family of Chengdu Mansion colluded with traitors, many crimes, and there was no intention of repentance, and they complained behind their backs and murdered officials...... In addition to these seventy-one people, those who correspond with the Song family, if they break away from the Song Party and cite the fugitive Song Han's evil deeds, they can still be forgiven, otherwise they will be connected by the Song family, and they will be so seventy-one people, beheaded and abandoned the city. ”
Later, an order was issued to everyone: "Anyone who reports the whereabouts of the fugitive Song Han will be rewarded with a thousand gold and given an official position." ”
At three o'clock in the afternoon, on the vegetable field, except for Song Han, all the arrested Song family members, as well as the shopkeeper and the like, were beheaded in public, the corpses were thrown in the mess, and the heads were hung high in the Guangchang field.
A Taoist temple in Chengdu
The area is very large, surrounded by pine and bamboo, very quiet, a fine house is located in it, the sandalwood furniture of all colors inside, the window is bright and clean, spotless, and there is a fairy picture hanging in the middle.
A Taoist boy poured tea for Chenghe and retreated respectfully.
Cheng He drank tea, looked at the secret report sent back from the eyeliner in his hand, and secretly sighed that Wei Cundong's methods were ruthless, and he was really the general of the feudal town, and it was really simple to kill people.
He smiled, tore the secret report in his hand, threw it into the brazier on the side, and gradually burned to ashes.
Spanning Chengdu Mansion for hundreds of years, after ups and downs, several ups and downs, the Song family, which can be called one of the several major clans in Shu, was so injured that almost one-third of them were killed.
When the rulers no longer care about their faces and tear their faces, the so-called family is just a chess piece in the hands of the rulers, at the mercy of pinching.
Cheng He's identity is a person outside the party, so naturally there is not much danger, but knowing these things makes him even more jealous of these real power-holders.
This time to rescue the head of the Song family, the master was very appreciative and had already issued an encouragement order.
"Senior brother, our people have already connected with Wenyang Mansion again. There was a sound of footsteps outside, and while he was talking, the junior brother had already stepped in.
Cheng He paused, nodded, and asked, "What do they say?"
"A special person has been sent over, and when the person arrives, he will contact us. The junior brother replied.
Cheng He smiled: "They are not worried about us, I'm afraid it's a trap...... However, if we are not so cautious, I am afraid that we will not be at ease, and it will be us. ”
"Senior brother, is the situation of the head of the Song family okay?" The senior brother was very concerned about this matter: "The Song family was slaughtered, he has already learned about it, right?
"This man is a great man, although he is sad, but he understands the situation very well and does not do anything wrong. No wonder he was able to take the Song family in Chengdu Mansion for so many years, if it weren't for Wei Cundong's surprise tearing of the skin and attacking the Song family, the Song family might not have been defeated so miserably. ”
It's just a sigh, and Cheng He doesn't care too much. "Two days ago, I sent someone to see him, and the cellar was full of everything, and it was extremely hidden, and Wei Cundong's people couldn't find it. It's just that if you go out of the city, there are still some difficulties in the past few days, so you can only wait for the news from Wenyang Mansion to discuss it. ”
Wei Cundong was indeed deeply wronged by Song Han's rescue, but after searching for half a month, there was no news, and it was impossible for any organization to search so intensely for a long time, so he had to relax.
And at this time, something big and small happened in the Wei Mansion.
Although it was suppressed, there were rumors that Wei Cundong's new concubine died violently, which made Wei Cundong furious, and investigated who dared to fight for favor and kill people in the mansion.
This is a very favorable situation.
No one was found after half a month of searching, and the city was no longer as tense as it was at the beginning.
At the city gate, the search and restrictions on caravans and pedestrians have also been lightened a lot, and the normal order and trade of Chengdu Prefecture cannot be ruined for a fugitive.
On 15 September, the weather had turned bright, and the streets were gradually crowded with pedestrians.
An ordinary caravan marched through the street leading to the city gate in the southern city.
Seventeen or eighteen carriages, crammed with goods, and dozens of people guarded them, it didn't seem to be a weak caravan.
The caravan marched to the southern gate of the city and was stopped by the soldiers.
"Which caravan are you? Show the paperwork and get it checked. The city gate officer said to the caravan leader.
The team leader was a middle-aged man, a sleek man, who hurriedly stuffed some broken silver over, and said at the same time: "Official, this is our caravan in Qingyangju, and we are all businessmen who send goods to workshops in other counties and counties, and we have been going back and forth for more than ten years, how can we do anything like a traitor? ”
"You guys, go over and have a look. "Although the money is collected, it is just that it is no longer too difficult, and the inspection that should be done is still to be done.
The little official said to a few people, and some soldiers walked over and checked the carriage.
"Fire chief, it's all some goods, and I didn't find anyone hiding. ”
"Well, it seems that you are really businessmen, okay, go over. Weighing the silver in his hand, the little official waved at the caravan leader.
The caravan slowly marched out of the southern city, until it was one mile out of the city gate, and the middle-aged man who led the caravan let out a long breath and commanded: "It doesn't matter here, speed up." ”
"No. The sound of wheels and horses' hooves became loud, but the voices of people fell silent.
After walking about thirty miles, a dirt slope appeared in front of me, and there was no grass on the soil slope, and it was bare.
Seeing there, the middle-aged man in the team leader had his eyes lit up, and he commanded: "Pause for a while and fix it in place." ”
Some people wondered why they were resting in this place, but they were just taking money to do things, so naturally they didn't dare to say much, so the caravan stopped here.
After the middle-aged man who led the team turned over from his horse, he beckoned a few people and walked towards a secluded place.
"Mr. Song, I have offended along the way, please forgive me. These people were all businessmen and bodyguards, and the middle-aged man who led the team said respectfully to one of them.
This man has a beard and a strong body, and he looks like an old businessman, but when he opens his mouth, he is a little exposed.
The voice is magnetic, with a hoarseness, a kind of elegance and ability, which is really not the appearance of this at this time, it is obviously disguised.
"This time, thanks to you, the old man was able to pick up a life, what to say offensive or not, it is the old man who should thank you. During this time, Song Han was very grateful to the group of people who saved his life, if it weren't for their help, he would have died in Huangquan a long time ago.
The leader of the caravan arched his hand, "Just doing his part, and my master is sorry for not being able to rescue the others......"
Speaking of those killed people, a trace of sadness appeared on Song Han's face.
"It's my Song family's trouble, thanks to your master's rescue, it's Song Han's luck, and the others ...... Alas, perhaps it was fate as it should be. ”
After sighing, a trace of killing intent appeared in Song Han's eyes: "But the Song family will not bleed in vain." ”
At this point, I will not say anything.
"Master Song doesn't have to be sad, as long as there are still people, he is not afraid of no chance, and inside and outside Chengdu Mansion, the master has cast his eyes, if you need help in the future, please contact us, the master has explained, and he will do his best to help the Song family." ”
"Thank you. "Song Han has a good impression of this group of Taoist priests and their sect.
Although he knows that the other party will help him, he must have a plan, but compared with the grace of saving his life, these are no longer important.
At this time, there was a sound of horses' hooves, from far and near.
The middle-aged man beside Song Han stared into the distance for a moment, and said in a low voice, "Master Song, it seems that someone from Wenyang Mansion has come to pick you up." You are ready, and when they are identified, you and I will be separated here. They will continue to escort you to Wenyang Mansion. ”
Hearing a whisper of reminders in his ears, Song Han looked at the road, only to see that after a burst of dust, there were more than a dozen horses galloping in front of him, and these dozens of horses were a group of people wearing ordinary guards.
At this time, the horses were reined in, and the eyes of the group wandered around the caravan a few times.
The leader urged the horse to take a few steps forward, and asked, "Is there a caravan from Qingyangju in front?"
The middle-aged man beside Song Han answered: "Exactly, we are the caravan of Qingyangju, may I ask who you are......"
The other party was the first to reply immediately: "We are Drunken Immortal Building, I heard our boss say that there is a cargo here." ”
"Exactly, it's a high-quality live fish, it's delicious, what else did your boss say?" the middle-aged man beside Song Han continued to ask.
"Our boss also said that you don't need to escort the fish anymore, just leave it to us. The other party replied.
"Master Song, the code has been confirmed, they are the guards of Wenyang Mansion who came to pick you up. You leave with them, and you're safe. Hearing the other party's answer, the middle-aged man whispered to Song Han.
"Thank you for your kindness, please tell your master, the old man will never forget this. Arching his hand at the other party, Song Han also whispered.
Then, the middle-aged man took a brocade box from a carriage, handed it to Song Han, and said, "You will escort this thing and rush to the Drunken Immortal Building with them." ”
"No. Song Han pretended to obey orders, took a horse prepared in advance, turned over on the horse, and bowed his hand to the middle-aged man again, and then followed the other party away.
After walking for a while, Song Han said, "Please wait a minute." ”
The black-clothed guard immediately stopped, glanced at the leader, and asked, "Master Song, what do you command?"
"You were sent by my son-in-law?"
"Yes, the minister is He Yi, the black-clothed guard is camping, leading the black-clothed guard to pick up the boss, now this person is only a small part, go out for a while, we will gather. ”
"Although there are many checkpoints in these three counties, but there are people leading the way, it is too easy to pass through the gaps, but the most unfortunate, with my team of elite riders, strong rush through the pass, please rest assured. He Yi thought that Song Han was a little worried, so he said immediately.
"Youhe Lieutenant helped, let the old man take another look, this Chengdu City. Song Han knew that he had misunderstood, but he didn't care and said.
At that moment, facing the direction of Chengdu Mansion, his eyes were deep, and after a while, he shed tears.
wiped away the old tears, took a long arrow, and with a force with both hands, the long arrow in his hand clicked and broke into two.
"Wei Cundong, if you kill my people, I will destroy your clan, this revenge will not be avenged, I swear to be such an arrow. Then he threw the arrow, which had been broken in two, on the ground, and turned to urge the horse to go.
When He Yi saw it, he couldn't help but babble, and ordered the black-clothed guard to hurriedly follow. "