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Chapter 48 Chapter 48: Walking and Walking

Many passers-by on the road pointed to Deng Xiuer's funeral procession, their faces were indifferent, with curiosity, ridicule, and reviling, but no sign of sympathy could be seen. Deng Zuyang is a good man, and he has never seen anything corrupt or perverted, but those who commit crimes are his family members, and he is the official of Sizhou's parents, so all the resentment can only fall on his head in the end.When he went to the people to ask for their health, they would not say anything to him; when he was working on the dam with the migrant workers, they could show their gratitude, but the resentment in their hearts would only accumulate. , When he committed suicide, this kind of resentment was unreservedly presented.

Deng Xiu'er didn't look at other people's faces, nor listened to their words, she just carefully held the tray containing the spirit cards of her parents, and walked in the streets of Sizhou step by step, her heart seemed to be hesitant, as if she had nowhere to go .A few days ago, she was the noble daughter of the magistrate, and anyone who saw her would respect her, but now she can only bear the ridicule and scolding of others like this, under the scorching sun, her heart feels like a deep ice cellar. Suddenly, the noise became quieter. If Deng Xiuer felt it, when she looked up, she found that the attitude of the people watching seemed to be much more respectful. A self-deprecating smile appeared on Deng Xiuer's lips: "They will still treat me and an innocent person. Do you have any respect for the deceased?"

Turning her eyes, she suddenly fixed on a person by the side of the road, and Deng Xiuer suddenly realized that Yang Hao, dressed in official clothes, was standing solemnly by the side of the road, bowing slightly to the funeral procession. It’s because they don’t know about it, but they are issued by officials wearing official robes. What they are in awe of is the power represented by the official robes, that’s all. Yang Hao saluted Deng Zuyang's funeral procession without looking sideways. He didn't know why there were three coffins in the procession, but it was clearly not the time to ask curiously.Deng Zhifu is a foolish official. He wanted to benefit one side, but in the end he harmed the people of one side. However, his character is undoubtedly admirable, and he deserves to be worshipped.

When Deng Xiu'er saw Yang Hao, hatred and anger surged into her heart.She knew that the imperial envoy was about to leave Sizhou today, and she wanted to chase after her parents after burying them, waiting for an opportunity to seek revenge from them. Abandoning these strong men like Yang Hao and Cheng Yu, hatred was burning in her heart, she just wanted to follow them instinctively, they were like a torch, and she was just a moth, she had no choice but to rush forward without hesitation, even if she was smashed to pieces . For this reason, she prepared three coffins. In the third coffin, her clothes were in full bloom. She set up a tomb for herself today, and after today, she no longer regarded herself as a living person.But she never expected that Yang Hao would appear at the time of the funeral, and he bowed to him in a hypocritical manner.

Combined with the conversation she had heard between Cheng Yu, Cheng Dexuan and Yang Hao, and the strange figure of Yang Hao when her father's blood was splashed on the spot, Deng Xiuer has stubbornly determined that he, Cheng Yu and Cheng Dexuan were the murderers who plotted to kill her father , now that the murderer was right in front of her eyes, a surge of anger rose instantly, and Deng Xiuer felt that the pair of spiritual cards in her hands were as hot as burning coals. Yang Hao folded his arms and waited for the funeral procession to pass, but he didn't want to see a pair of linen embroidered shoes approaching him. He raised his eyes slightly, and saw the filial piety belt hanging from his slender waist. His eyes moved up quickly, It was Deng Xiuer's eyes filled with tears.

The filial Deng Xiuer is like a white lotus slowly emerging from the water. Yang Hao couldn't bear to look at her, and lowered his eyes and said: "Miss Deng, my condolences." With his eyes lowered, Yang Hao saw clearly that Deng Xiuer was holding a pair of spiritual cards, one of which belonged to Mrs. Liu, and he couldn't help saying in amazement: "Mrs. Liu...how could Madam be...how could it be?" All of Yang Hao's reactions, in the eyes of Deng Xiuer, who was preconceived and suspicious of neighbors and robbers, became guilty and artificial, and her hatred became more and more. She suppressed her anger and said in a sobbing voice: "My mother... because I hurt my father's Died, overwhelmed with grief, hanged...suicide..."

Yang Hao couldn't help feeling sad when he heard this, and didn't know what to say for a moment. Deng Xiu'er was so sad that she trembled, and the tray in her hand shook, and the two spiritual cards fell to the ground. Yang Hao bent over to pick it up, Deng Xiu'er He also hurriedly bent down to pick up the spirit card, but when he saw Yang Hao bowed his head and exposed his back, a killing intent suddenly surged in his heart, and when his fingers touched the sharp scissors in his arms, Deng Xiu'er fumbled from his arms. He took out the pair of scissors, bit the root of his teeth, and stabbed fiercely at the back of Yang Hao's neck.

"Officials be careful!" Because Wu Wa'er and Tang Yanyan were dressed in colorful clothes, Yang Hao didn't let them get out of the car. They were both sitting in the car, but they also opened the curtains and looked here. Suddenly, Deng Xiu'er took out a sharp knife, Gritting their teeth and stabbing at Yang Hao, the two couldn't help being shocked, Wu Wa'er cried out, Tang Yanyan jumped out of the car, and flew towards her. As soon as Deng Xiuer's body moved, her feet moved. Yang Hao, who was bending over to pick up the spirit card, was already on alert. When Wu Wa'er's voice reached his ears, Yang Hao turned sideways on the spot, and the sharp scissors in Deng Xiuer's hand were pressed against him. His cheek was pierced and cut his official clothes.

"Miss Deng, are you crazy?" Yang Haoteng got up and dodged hastily. Deng Xiuer seemed crazy and didn't answer. She just clenched the scissors and waved them crazily. Yang Hao could restrain her as long as he stretched out his hand, but he didn't know why she wanted to kill him. So she just dodged again and again, at this time Tang Yanyan rushed forward, seeing that she was still about to kill Yang Hao, she was furious and said: "Get out of here!" The skirt floated up like a cloud of fire, Tang Yanyan kicked out a heart-piercing leg from the skirt, and kicked Deng Xiuer's chest, Deng Xiuer screamed, rolled a few times on the spot, and fell far away .Tang Yanyan was furious and wanted to rush to teach her a lesson, but was stopped by Yang Hao.

Yang Hao looked at the torn official clothes on his shoulders indifferently, frowned and slowly stepped forward, and asked in a deep voice: "Miss Deng, what do you mean, why do you want to assassinate this official?" Deng Xiu'er held the pair of scissors tightly, climbed up from the ground with difficulty, wiped the blood from her lips, and said with a sneer, "Your surname is Yang, why do you have to put on a show? Who killed my father, you know very well." If my father is punished by the national law, no matter how unwilling Deng Xiuer is, she will have to admit it, but you... You used this shameless method to force my parents to death, Deng Xiuer will be a daughter if you don’t take revenge!"

"Miss, do you think I forced your father to death?" Yang Hao was startled and angry: "Yang has no enmity with your father, what reason do you have to kill him?" "Grudges? Do you dog officials need to kill because of any hatred? As long as someone is in your way, as long as someone is not in the same way as you, don't you want to get rid of it quickly?" Deng Xiu'er sneered: "My father is an official recommended by Mr. Zhao, and he is not in the same way as you. Now that you have such an opportunity, will you let him go? What did you discuss with Cheng Yu and others in the official warehouse office that day? , I heard it all in my ears, and you still want to quibble?" Tang Yanyan said angrily: "This woman really doesn't know good and bad, Brother Hao doesn't need to talk nonsense with her, she assassinated officials in the street, the evidence of her crime is solid, kidnap her and hand her over to Tang Yushi, at least sentence her to prison. " Seeing that Miss Deng was so unreasonable, Yang Hao was also furious. He suppressed his anger and said in a high voice: "This is really something a good person can't do. Unexpectedly, Yang's heart softened for a while, and he caused trouble for himself." "A good person? Haha, how dare you say you are a good person? Good people don't live long. Only you treacherous and wicked people can live a long life." "Old Hei, tie her up for me and send her to the officials!" Tang Yanyan was furious, and turned around to give orders to Lao Hei who was rushing to catch up. Yang Hao hurriedly stopped, and said in a deep voice: "Forget it, Miss Deng was angry because she was sad about the death of her parents. Now she is a little confused. I don't care about myself. Let her go this time." He took a fixed look at Deng Xiu'er, and said calmly: "Miss Deng, you can't do it if you want to kill Yang. What Yang has done is open and aboveboard, and there is nothing wrong with your father. I pity you for your loneliness. Don't pursue it this time, I hope you don't push yourself too far!" "Don't go! Are you guilty of being a thief?" Deng Xiu'er saw him turn around and walked away. She wanted to chase after her again, but she felt that her chest was about to burst, and her heart was so painful to take a breath, so she had to grit her teeth and stand still: "Your surname is Yang, you either Killed me in the street today, otherwise, I will definitely look for you again, and I will never let you, the murderer, go!" Yang Hao was about to step into the car, turned around when he heard the sound, and said solemnly: "My father's character is really good, but he is stupid and ignorant, and he is a stupid student who doesn't know the world. Your daughter is just as confused as your father, who repays virtue with hatred I don’t know what’s good and what’s wrong! I’ve done my utmost to you, Deng Jiaren, but you treat her as your father-killer and enemy. One day the truth will be revealed, how can you, Ms. Deng, have the face to come to see me!” Deng Xiuer firmly said: "I wronged you? If I, Deng Xiuer, wronged you, I will kill myself with these scissors in front of you. In the next life, I will be a cow and a horse to atone for my sins. Do you dare to swear such a poisonous oath!" Yang Hao saw that she was so obsessed with obsession, he couldn't help being angry and funny, he gave her a cold look, and sarcastically said: "Your family members like to commit suicide so much? I don't think Ling Zu is from the Central Plains, Smecta." Deng Xiu'er said blankly: "What did you say?" Yang Hao didn't want to talk to her anymore, got into the car with his sleeves in his arms, and said in a deep voice, "Let's go!" "Don't you dare to swear?" Deng Xiu'er chased after two steps, covered her chest and stood still, glaring at Yang Hao and his party of carriages and horses walking away slowly, thinking in her heart: "Unexpectedly, even a delicate woman beside him has martial arts, I really shouldn't be so reckless. Today, I am a weak woman, and it will be difficult to kill him in the future." Thinking of this, she suddenly thought of her aunt: "That's right, my aunt is a disciple of the real Wumeng of Huashan. His disciples will never be inferior in skills, after I bury my parents, I will go to Huashan to join my aunt, follow my aunt as a teacher, practice martial arts, and then go to Nanya to take the leader of the traitorous party!"
Yang Hao boarded the car, still angry, Tang Yanyan said indignantly: "That woman surnamed Deng is so unreasonable, she really deserves to be a foolish daughter trained by a foolish official, her father is in prison, even her All the relatives of Ban didn't care, only Brother Hao helped her, but she repaid her kindness with complaints, what's the reason? Brother Hao, why did you let her go? Such a bastard should be sent to the officials and let her go to jail. " Wu Wa'er hurriedly persuaded: "Sister, don't be angry, there is nothing wrong with the official's handling. She is a weak girl, and it is not easy to be unfavorable to the official. It's okay to let her go. If she is really sent to the official, it will be dealt with." , Alas! Her parents are both dead, and she is really pitiful. If she goes to jail because of this, the people will inevitably have some comments on the officials. My sister also knows that most of the officials in the court are not very friendly to the officials. When the rumors spread, the officials Things that have not been done have to be passed on by people with good intentions, and there will inevitably be a lot of right and wrong." Tang Yanyan was even angrier when he heard it, and said, "I think back then when I was in Luzhou, how happy I was, but I didn't expect that I would feel so much leisure after entering Tokyo City. Brother Hao, in my opinion, you are a worthless official. Whatever we do, let’s resign and go back to the mountains, even with the dowry grandma prepared for me, we won’t starve to death.” Wu Wa'er covered her mouth and said with a smile: "The Tang family is as rich as a country, and my sister's dowry must be rich. My sister is incomparable, but even if it is my sister's private savings, it is enough to protect our family for three or five generations. What's more, we officials are not idle in Kaifeng Mansion except demolishing houses. We officials occupy the majority of the "Qianjin Yixiao Building", and we don't lack money. What kind of wealth can't we enjoy? but……" She glanced at Yang Haoying with her beautiful eyes, and said leisurely: "A man should not be powerless for a day. It's hard to say whether we officials are willing to resign and become a rich man. Everything is up to the officials to decide." Yang Hao shook his head and said: "You ghost, you know that I have nowhere to vent my anger, so you just talk about it to make me happy. Do you think I really care about this official? Alas! Others are officials because they are afraid I was dismissed from office, but I can't do it if I want to be an official for my husband. Now I am like Gao Jichong, the governor of Wuning, and Zhou Baoquan, the general of Youqianniuwei. This official has to do it, and he has to do it , what can I do?" Wuning Jiedushi Gao Jichong and Youqianniuwei General Zhou Baoquan were originally the lords of a country in Jingnan and Hunan. The Song Dynasty adopted the policy of first going south and then going north. These two countries were the first to be destroyed, and then their The king came here as a prisoner and appointed a nominal official, just for the convenience of control. This is the first time Yang Hao used this to describe himself. They confide in their hearts. When Tang Yanyan heard this, she couldn't help showing a worried expression, and Yang Hao comforted him when he saw it: "Don't worry, although I'm an official who is reluctant to do this, it's just a lack of freedom, what else... Nothing to worry about." Tang Yanyan was full of thoughts, frowned and said worriedly: "How can you not be worried? It turns out that the imperial court appointed you an official position just to imprison you in the capital, and never regarded you as an official of the Song Dynasty. I didn't expect you to be in such a dangerous situation in Kaifeng, it is impossible for you to live in peace like Gao Duanchong and Zhou Baoquan, how can you live in peace?" Wu Wa'er became nervous, and hurriedly said: "Why did my sister say that, what news do you know?" Tang Yanyan said: "What kind of news is this? No one in the world doesn't know? Gao Jichong and Zhou Baoquan are safe because they don't have a beautiful woman. Why can't Meng Chang? Mrs. Huarui? My family intends to marry me to the King of Jin. The baby is the first in Bianliang, and I don’t know how many people have been coveted. Since Zhao Guan’s family never regarded you as a Song official, this is a big worry. .” Both Yang Hao and Wu Wa'er were taken aback. They didn't expect Tang Yanyan's thoughts to jump so fast, and this thoughtless remark came from it. The two looked at each other, and couldn't help laughing. Yan said angrily: "I'm worrying about something on my mind here, what are you two heartless laughing at?" Wu Wa'er panted and said: "It turns out that my sister is worried that if the official is accompanied by such a charming beauty like you, it will cause the official to end like Meng Chang? Well, it is true, what is Mrs. Huarui's beauty, sister I have never seen it before, but I think my sister will not be inferior to her." Yang Hao also couldn't help laughing and said: "Yes, a beauty is enough to kill, not to mention I have a pair of stunning beauties like you, this matter is really dangerous, um...it is really dangerous." Tang Yanyan was angry and ashamed, and said with a stampede: "Who was joking with you? I thought that the way to get rid of King Jin was foolproof. Since the court didn't regard Brother Hao as its own subject, there would be nothing wrong with it." Scruples, do you think the boss Zhao can do the thing of taking a wife, but the second brother Zhao can't do it?" Wu Wa'er withdrew her smile, looked at Yang Hao and said, "What my sister said is also reasonable, officials must guard against it." Yang Hao smiled slightly, gently embraced Yanyan's body, and comforted him softly: "Yanyan always thinks about things unconstrainedly, hehe, with you by my side, I will never be afraid of no joy, don't worry, this trip to the south , put all my heart and soul into it for 'everyone', but my little family, I will not ignore it, your worry, I will never let it happen." Tang Yanyan was held in his arms, and he couldn't see his face, but Wu Wa'er could see clearly from the side. Yang Hao had a smile on his face, but his eyes were shining with an indecipherable light. After getting along for so long, Wu Wa'er knew that when his officials' eyes shone with this kind of light, he must be planning something, but Wa'er couldn't figure out what he was thinking.
Yang Hao still sent Bisu to fight for the top. He sometimes took a boat and sometimes a car to visit various roads in the Jianghuai River before Wei Wang Zhao Dezhao, and he was very satisfied with his secret visits along the way. The Sizhou Grain Tunnel Case really caused a huge shock in the Jianghuai area. Both the prefect of Sizhou and his wife died, and many officials and grain gentry in Sizhou were detained. It has been rumored among the people that Tang Yushi brought a large number of executioners to Sizhou. It's clear that they want to kill.The news is true or false, but objectively it is beneficial to Kaifeng to raise food. The grain gentry who have the ability to transport grain to Kaifeng by themselves will try their best to transport grain to Kaifeng, and make a lot of money in a reasonable and legal way. With the lessons learned from the Sizhou officials, few treasury officials from all over the country dared to risk their lives and futures to collude with them illegally. Although the purchase price was slightly higher than the market price, it was within the range that the imperial court could afford. On this day, from south to east to Huai'an, Yang Hao pretended to be a merchant and sailed in a boat. He finally left the canal and went to a tributary of the Cha River.The green hills on both sides of the strait face each other, the mountains are undulating, and the green water reflects the shadows of the mountains. It is a very beautiful place.The river channel is wide and the river water is shallow. Except for the place where boats can be used, there are clumps of weeds and bamboos in the shallow water extending to both banks. Sometimes there will be a small island in the water, but the palm-sized place embellishes the landscape more elegantly. Wu Wa'er happily ran to the bow, and said: "This place is full of wild charm, it is a good place, officer, come and see." Yang Hao and Tang Yanyan also came out of the cabin, the bow of the boat broke through the waves, and the golden wind was refreshing. Yang Hao couldn't help but feel better, and praised: "It really is a good place." Wu Wa'er looked back and said with a smile: "Officer, Huai'an is the last place, how about we stay here for a few days? Yellow oranges and purple crabs are very famous here, so it's a good time to try something new." "Hehe, good, now that the harvest of autumn grain has started, there is no need to worry about floods, droughts and insect disasters in various places. You can estimate the amount of grain harvested in advance, and transport the stored grain to the capital first, and then ship the harvested grain out one after another. It shouldn't be too late. What will happen again, if King Wei and the others are walking slowly, let's wait here for a few days, just to take a rest and have some fun." Wu Wa'er was overjoyed when she heard this, she took off her shoes and socks at the bow of the boat, dipped a pair of white feet into the clear and cool river water, and playfully made clumps of white waves.Yang Hao took the opportunity to wink at Yanyan, and laughed in a low voice: "My lady, I'm going back to Beijing soon, the two of us... when...hehe..." Tang Yanyan glanced at the baby quickly, and said coyly: "There are so many people on board, wait...we will talk about it after we return to Beijing." Yang Hao rolled his eyes when he heard this, and said depressedly: "Will you wait until you return to Beijing? Every day, you guard two beauties who are as beautiful as flowers and jade, but you can't even eat a bite. Others still say that I am beautiful and blessed, how pitiful!" Tang Yanyan glanced at him, then quickly kissed him on the cheek, and said with a shy smile, "Okay, okay, isn't he afraid of being snatched back by his brother and the others to marry that old and shameless bastard? In the capital, let's pay homage and get married, okay?" Yang Hao smiled when he heard this, and just about to open his mouth to agree, Tang Yanyan suddenly let out a shy cry, and said, "Look at them, they are really peeping at us." Yang Hao looked up, and saw Zhang Niuer, Lao Hei, and Xing'er standing on the second deck, holding on to the railing and stretching their necks. They probably saw him turn around, and they all looked away. It's just that those two eyes are staring at each other, which makes it unnatural to look at. Yang Hao became angry from embarrassment: "These few people who don't open their eyes, let's find an excuse later, I have to get rid of them all, hey, do you still want to watch?" Old Hei lowered his head in a daze: "Ah? Look? Don't you want to see it? It's so strange." Yang Hao said angrily: "What's so strange, haven't you seen it before?" The old gangster said: "Yes, the little one has fought all his life, but I have never seen an official fight with an official." "Guan'er fighting with Guan'er?" Yang Hao turned his head in amazement, and looked in the direction that Lao Hei pointed, and saw a grassland in the distance, dozens of small boats and bamboo rafts were trapped on the water, and they were fighting with the people on the shore, Yang Hao He quickly took a few steps forward, stood firmly on the bow of the boat and looked over there, the baby who was playing in the water hurriedly stood up, and stood side by side with Tang Yanyan. The boat was traveling very fast, and within a short time it was approaching. Yang Hao took a closer look, and sure enough, there was an official wearing a blue official uniform standing on a small boat, commanding people to fight with people on the shore in a rage.Standing among the group of big men on the bank was an official in green robes, with his hat tilted on one side, roaring with red ears on his face, jumping around and asking people to stop all the people on the river. Yang Hao was surprised and surprised. It was the first time he had seen officials and officials leading people to fight like this. This place is close to Wuyue Kingdom to the east, and Tang Kingdom to the south. Could it be that one of the two groups of officials is not a big one? Song people? Thinking of this, Yang Hao also became nervous, and hurriedly waved his hands to ask someone to stop the boat, and wait until he figured it out. At this time, those people on the bamboo raft of the boat had already discovered the boat they were approaching rapidly, and a dozen hooks and pennies were all aimed at Yang Hao standing on the bow.Yang Hao looked ashore, only to see that those people on the shore also stopped, looking at him suspiciously. The green-robed official on the shore was about forty, and he looked quite vigorous. The quail embroidered on the official robe was covered with mud, and it was wrinkled and unspeakably ugly.The green-robed official standing at the bow of the boat was about fifty, with a round body and a naturally happy face, and he was also looking at him warily at this moment. Some of the strong men holding sharp pennies to force the big boat shouted sharply: "Stop, what are you doing?" Yang Hao looked at the "quail" on the shore, and then at the "quail" on the boat. He looked like two kings for a moment, and asked in a daze, "Which part are you...?" The chubby official at the bow said angrily: "You are bold and unreasonable, is this officer asking you, or are you asking this officer?" Yang Hao took a breath, turned his head and said to Xing'er who just ran off the boat: "Go, get my official uniform." "Yes, master!" Xing'er turned her delicate body around and ran back to the cabin. After a while, she fetched the official clothes and hat, and put them on for Yang Hao with the doll and Yan Yan at the bow. The official hat, soap boots and gown belt were put on one by one, and a scholar in white robes turned into a noble court official in an instant, and the people on the boat and on the shore were dumbfounded. Zhang Niu'er stood beside Yang Hao, puffed out his chest, and shouted loudly: "The imperial envoy, Hezhou defense, Youwu doctor, and the envoy of the fire department of Kaifeng Prefecture, Yang Hao, Mr. Yang are here, and the two officials below are here." Who is the official of the yamen, who hasn’t come forward to meet my lord, please greet me, and report your identity!”
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