Chapter 34 Chapter Four Chapter Four

The Rebellion of Xiaoqiang, Part Two, Chapter Four, Reunion The old man frowned. Although the young man in front of him was weak, his words were gentle, but he carried a faint deterrent force, as if he didn't value his identity.He is also a shrewd person. He knows that those who can go to Jiangnanchun are not ordinary people. Looking at the guards behind me, they are all masters with calm demeanor and cold eyes. Salutation." I smiled slightly and gestured to the guard beside me, who said loudly, "This is the new Lord Sima Jiang Zhejiang of Tiance Commander's Mansion under King Yong's command."

The old man was shocked. Sima of Tiance Commander's Mansion is one of the most civil servants under King Yong. He bowed and said: "Jiang Qingyuan, a grass-roots man, offended Lord Sima. Please forgive me." I said lightly: "Those who don't know are not guilty, who is that yellow-clothed scholar who framed this official?" The old man said embarrassingly: "This person's surname is Xia, his name is Xia Jinyi, a Jianghu bandit called a vagabond son, he was once a disciple of Kongtong, he was expelled from the sect because of his dissolute behavior, but because he didn't make any serious mistakes, he was not abolished in martial arts. A few days ago, I went to Xiafu, hoping to join Guan Zhonglian. Caomin saw that although this person was a little frivolous, he still wanted to serve Dayong, so he accepted him. Unexpectedly, this person was so bold that he not only molested the little girl, but also stole her. Originally, I just sent someone to capture the item, but unexpectedly I met here today, and I was tricked by him again, so as to offend my lord."

I nodded thoughtfully, and said: "My lord, please do what you want, this person is so presumptuous, if I catch him, he will definitely be sent to the lord, and let him handle it." Jiang Qingyuan said happily: "Thank you so much, sir." Back in the room, looking at Chen Zhen and Han Wuji, I suddenly smiled lightly and said, "I never thought that someone would even deceive me." Xiao Shunzi asked, "Your Master, do you really want to arrest him?" I smiled and said: "Yes, we must catch him, but don't hurt him. I want to use this person, Xiao Shunzi. Do you have a way to catch him and keep others from knowing? It's a bit difficult, and it doesn't matter if you don't succeed. I'll find another way."

Xiao Shunzi smiled and said, "Young Master, don't worry, just now I didn't touch him in order to protect Young Master, but I used Soul Chasing Incense on him." I looked at Chen Zhen, and Chen Zhen said: "Young master, don't worry, we brought all the squirrels used for tracking. I don't know where you are planning to meet him." I thought about it and said: "Try to find a way to send him here secretly, remember not to show any traces, I will come to see him tomorrow, remember, no one can know, you have his acupuncture points tapped, and bring him in a box. "

Chen Zhen said: "Don't worry, my lord, we can be half the master here, and we will never show our traces." On the way back home, I was thinking about the possibility of implementing the plan in my heart. The more I thought about it, the more likely it was. Sitting in the carriage, I was thinking over and over again. Suddenly, the carriage stopped suddenly, and my body slammed forward. Fortunately, Xiao Shunzi supported me, so I didn't hit him.At this time, a voice came from outside the car and said: "My lord, it was a man who ran into the driver. This man suddenly rushed out of the alley and startled the horse, but the man has already passed out. Hey, my lord, this man is on his back. There was a child with a stab wound on his chest."

At this time, there was the sound of swords colliding in the distance, and after a while, someone reported back: "My lord, there are a few people chasing and killing them. We caught two, but one escaped." Go back, inquire in detail, and tell me the result." "Yes." A respectful reply came from outside the car. I smiled lightly and said: "No wonder the world likes glory and wealth, and if orders are forbidden, who doesn't like it." Xiao Shunzi whispered, "Do you want me to go and have a look?" I shook my head and said: "No need, it should have nothing to do with us, let the people of Prince Yong's Mansion investigate."

The next morning, the guard who protected me yesterday came in to report that the person we rescued was already awake, but he was seriously injured, and his life might not be long. This person called himself Han Zhang, and he refused to say anything other than that .I looked at Xiao Shunzi suspiciously, is it the Han Zhang I know?Xiao Shunzi went out, came back a while later, and told me calmly that it was Han Zhang, my guard in the Kingdom of Shu. I stood up abruptly and hurried to the place where Han Zhang was recuperating. In a neat wing room, Han Zhang was lying on the bed with a face like gold paper. When he got down, he was close to running out of oil and the lamp was dry. I shook my head slightly and stuffed a pill into his mouth. Gradually, his complexion turned rosy. He opened his eyes and saw me, his eyes appeared brightened.I sat next to him and calmly said: "Brother Han, we met too late. You must have been hurt these days, and you haven't had a good rest. I can't do anything about it. Why did you get to this point? What is your last wish?" , tell me, for the sake of our acquaintance, I will do my best for you."

Xiao Shunzi signaled the others to leave, stood behind me, and looked at Han Zhang coldly. Han Zhang said, "Master Jiang, I didn't expect to see you here. Have you already taken refuge in Dayong?" I smiled slightly and said: "Southern Chu has suffered a disastrous defeat after Dayong. Although it can make a comeback in the future, it can only last for a while. Yes, I have already taken refuge in King Yong." Han Zhang sighed and said: "It's okay, it's okay, Dayong is strong, those people are short-sighted, there is no possibility of success, my lord, my mother-in-law and wife are dead, please take care of me for the sake of my old acquaintance." Daughter, let her grow up safely."

My expression changed, and I said, "Tell me what happened, otherwise I will explain to Lingmei in the future." Han Zhang's eyes became far away, and he said: "After leaving my lord, Han Zhang didn't farm anymore. I was originally a disciple of Qingcheng, and I practiced martial arts. I hate the country and the family, so I joined the underground force against Dayong, the Fairview League." Cough, cough, but Lord Lu Hou who guarded the middle of Shu was clever. We fought and failed repeatedly. Later, they became crazy and began to brutally kill civilians in Shu. They said that anyone who refused to resist Nan Chu and Dayong would be It's treason. In the end, they found out that I was in the Southern Chu Army, so they wanted to execute me. Although I tried every means to justify it, it was still useless. I had to run away with my daughter in my arms. I thought my wife belonged to General Tian. Daughter, the leader of the alliance is her cousin, so she should not be harmed, but later I caught a man who was chasing me, and he told me that my wife died, a terrible death, because the leader of the alliance was originally my wife's My fiancé, but when Zhuojing ran away from marriage and married me, he deliberately wanted to kill me. My wife was raped by him and failed, so he killed me. My mother-in-law hanged herself. My lord, you persuaded me to return to the I live in the countryside on weekdays, and I didn't listen to your words, so I ended up like this."

Seeing Han Zhang's desolate expression, I said lightly: "When you cried bitterly late at night, I knew you would no longer be alone, but you are from Shu, and I have no way to persuade you not to go back to the country. From your standpoint, you have no Wrong, it's just that you chose the wrong companion, don't worry, your enemy will not end well." Han Zhang's eyes became hot, and he said: "Master, please, take care of my daughter, don't tell her all this, I don't want her to be tied down by the country's hatred and family hatred for the rest of her life, I hope she can marry and have children in peace ."

I sighed softly: "Go and bring his daughter." Xiao Shunzi went out for a while, came back, and brought back a little girl over one year old. The little girl smiled and stretched out her hand to her father, asking him to hug her. On her delicate and lovely face, those big black eyes were clear. Like spring water.I saw that Han Zhang looked excited, but he was unable to sit up, so I stretched out my arms to hug the little girl, and couldn't help but kiss her face. The little girl suddenly called out: "Daddy." She grabbed my scarf with her little hand, and I looked at it happily. Looking at her, he said, "Brother Han, your daughter is very smart and cute." Han Zhang didn't know where he got his strength, so he sat up, prostrated himself on the bed, and begged, "My lord, I know it's too much for you, please take this child in and take good care of her." I was startled, and was about to refuse, looking at the beautiful outline of the child, I suddenly couldn't speak, thinking that if Piaoxiang hadn't died, maybe our child would have grown up like this, my heart softened, and I said: "I am alone, without a wife and children , if Brother Han doesn't mind, this child will be my adopted daughter, and I will treat her like my own, Brother Han, what's the name of this child." Tears of gratitude flowed down from Han Zhang, and he whispered: "Master, Han Zhang was originally an orphan, and he got this surname from his master. If you don't mind, please treat this child as your own, and don't tell her about your life." I looked at Han Zhang, and through those grief-stricken eyes, I saw his love for his daughter and his regret.I said lightly: "That's fine, Mrs. Zhuo Jingliu died in an accident. I will tell her that this child is my biological daughter, and her name is Jiang Roulan." Han Zhang said gratefully: "Thank you, my lord, Roulan, Roulan, my lord, Huo Jicheng, the leader of the Splendid Alliance, is vicious, my lord must be careful." After all, Han Zhang closed his eyes and remained silent.At this time, Rou Lan was still stretching out her hands, asking her father to hug her.I held her in my arms, and a drop of tear slid down the dust. During the war, how many such tragic things happened again.At this time, Roulan burst into tears, as if she also knew that her father had passed away. I summoned Chang En, the eunuch in charge, and asked him to arrange for Han Zhang's funeral, and find a nanny and a few capable maids for Roulan to serve her.Hand over Roulan to the maid first, and I decide to interrogate the two captured prisoners.Since they chased and killed Han Zhang, they must have something to do with the Splendid League, and they are so rampant in Chang'an, how could I not ask clearly. In the dark dungeon of King Yong's Mansion, I walked through the bluestone corridor led by the jailer. There were thick wooden doors on both sides, and there was only a small window at the height of one person, which was equipped with fine steel fences.At the end of the corridor is a torture room. Walking down the steps, you can see two short but strong men firmly fixed to the wall by tendons and iron chains. There are no injuries on their bodies. It seems that no one cares about them. Using torture, I nodded in satisfaction. If torture is used indiscriminately, the effect will be reduced instead. It seems that Prince Yong's Mansion is very cautious.I looked around, and there were a few instruments of torture around. Although there were not many, they were all stained with blood, which made this torture room immediately reveal a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere. I took a look at the two men. I have done a lot of research on the use of torture. In order to deal with Liang Wan, I had consulted all the books I could find. Destroy a person's confidence, and then you can get anything you want. Looking at a dozen wardens and a clerk in the room, I smiled and said, "Bring him here." I pointed at a man, and two wardens stepped forward, untied him skillfully, and then twisted his arm. They tied them up behind their backs with beef tendons, and they were so skillful that the man was powerless to resist.The man was dragged in front of me by them, and a jailer grabbed his hair and forced him to raise his head so that I could see his face clearly. The man's appearance was decent, but his expression was very hostile.Xiao Shunzi waved them to bring me a chair and let me sit on it. I smiled and said, "Are you the one who ran into my car?" The man's eyes flashed, and he said: "My lord, the grass man didn't hit your car, it was your guards who forcibly arrested the villain." I said lightly: "The father and daughter were chased and killed by you. If it weren't for you, how could someone attack the car driver? Tell me, who are you? If you refuse to explain clearly, you don't want to get out of here alive. If you confess obediently, I will only send you to Jing Zhaoyin for interrogation." The man's expression changed again. If he came to Jingzhaoyin, even though he killed or wounded himself, he would be sentenced to an autumn sentence at most. At that time, he might not have a chance to escape from prison. An adult's car." I don't believe it or say I don't believe it, and I took off a hairpin from my hair. This hairpin is the treasure that Chen Zhen and the others got from the chamber of commerce when I ordered the secret camp to eradicate the chamber of commerce that betrayed me last time. , although it is just a hairpin, but this hairpin is made of the iron gall of the black iron meteorite that fell from the sky. It is extremely sharp, and even the hardest diamond can be pierced through. Of course, it is useless to a martial arts master. Although Xiao Shunzi can use steel needles as weapons, he is very arrogant, and he is unwilling to use other weapons except his hands. In the end, I left this hairpin. Maybe when it will be used, no, I can use this hairpin as a gold needle for acupuncture, it's just a little thicker, it's best used for torture. I smiled and asked, "Are you willing to recruit?" The man nodded again and again, and I said lightly: "There is no torture, I never believe anyone's confession." After finishing speaking, my hairpin stabbed the man lightly a few times, and the man's complexion suddenly changed, and there was a burst of pain on his face. Qing turned red for a while, and his body was trembling even more. If there were no two prison guards holding him tightly, he would have collapsed to the ground long ago. The most terrifying thing is that he couldn't even make a sound, and he could only see sweat on his forehead. like rain.He raised his head, his eyes were full of pleading, but I looked at him leisurely, gentle and refined, as if I was not struggling in front of me.The way to use punishment is first to attack the heart. If I let him go lightly and give him a slap in the face, if he dares to prevaricate indiscriminately for a while, all I have to say is to make him suffer more severe torture, he will definitely be terrified and believe I can do it. After a while, I saw that his sanity had gradually become blurred. With a light wave of his hand, the hairpin pierced the man's body. The man's body gradually relaxed, and he let out a low moan, but I couldn't blame him. After the pain was relieved, , his body was extremely relaxed, and his suppressed voice just now came out.He ordered the jailer to bring cold water and carefully pour it down the man's throat.He regained his sanity, and when he saw me, there was an unconcealable horror in his eyes. I smiled and said: "Okay, now what you said should be a little credible. May I ask the strong man's name, where is his ancestral home, and why he hunted and killed the father and daughter." The man said: "The villain Qiu Xing was originally from Shu. Because after the fall of Shu, the middle of Shu fell into the hands of Southern Chu, and Lu Xin was tyrannical, so he went into exile in Dayong. Because he had no savings, he murdered himself for money. It is really a villain's heartfelt words, please learn from the adults." I looked at Xiao Shunzi, and said calmly, "Is this person's confession reliable?" Xiao Shunzi said lightly, "I don't think it's reliable." I smiled and said, "How should I put it? I think he is very honest, and he probably doesn't want to suffer more severe torture." Xiao Shunzi respectfully said: "My lord, all the clothes on this man's body are produced by Dayong. It seems that he has been in Dayong for a long time, and he has more than a thousand taels of silver on him. If he is willing to keep his own place, he can live freely." On that day, the father and daughter didn't even have ten taels of silver on their bodies, how could they murder for money, and they dared to kill people in the daylight of Dayong, it is too arrogant, if there is no backing, the slave will not believe it even if he dies." I smiled, with a warm smile, looked at the man with a satisfied look, and said, "Okay, if he confesses frankly, I don't think it's interesting." Everyone, including the warden, looked at the handsome and elegant young man, but his gentle smile chilled everyone's hearts, and they thought, "It turns out that he wanted to use torture on purpose, and he didn't want to get a confession at all." . Then the hairpin in my hand pierced Qiu Xing's body again, Qiu Xing's body began to curl up and twitch, this time the two jailers could hardly control him, I looked at it for a while, and said: "Let's have a cup of tea. "When I opened my mouth, the hopeful man's eyes flashed with despair. Xiao Shunzi glanced at him, with a sympathetic expression on his face. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "My lord, the new tribute tea sent by His Highness needs to be used." It takes a lot of time to soak." Qiu Xing, who was full of hope this time, passed out directly. My hairpin pierced Qiu Xing's body again. After Qiu Xing was awakened by the cold water, he looked at me blankly, and I said lightly: "It's okay, you go and get the tea set, and boil water to make tea here. I'll try a few new stitches before you finish." Qiu Xing couldn't bear it any longer, wailed in pain, and threw himself on my chair. Two prison guards held him firmly, and he said loudly, "My lord, spare my life, but this villain is willing to confess. This villain is a killer of the Jinxiu League. Please, my lord." Forgive me, the villain will do anything." I glanced at him lightly, and said dissatisfiedly: "You are willing to recruit anything, why are you so spineless." Qiu Xing exchanged tears: "My lord, spare my life, but the villain is willing to recruit, please don't use torture again." I shook my head lazily and said: "Take him to the next room and let him confess. If there is any concealment, send him back. Come, bring the other one." Seeing my excited expression, another man, who had been scared out of his wits for a long time, wailed: "The villain Shang Wei, I am willing to confess." I shook my head and said, "No, if you don't get punished, wouldn't it be too unfair." This is Xiao Shunzi's voice coming into my ears: "Young Master, it's a bit too much, you didn't see the eyes of those prison guards, they almost regarded you as a tyrannical demon." I smiled lightly and said with a pun: "It's okay. While waiting for the confession, I can test your endurance first. If you are obedient, at most I will use a few fewer injections. Let's wait for his confession later. Let me ask you again, if you can find his omission, I will let you go, if you can't find it, I will torture you, now, please use the side dish first." After finishing speaking, the hairpin was inserted into the still great body. Two hours later, I walked out of the execution room contentedly, leaving behind a lot of horrified and admiring wardens and two Splendid League killers with only half their lives left.