Xu Zizhen had been injured by swords and fists, but not by arrows. Now he deeply understood what it means to move his whole body with a single move. The sharp arrow was deeply pierced in his back, and every stroke of his stroke in the water would affect him.
The heartbreaking pain in his back tendons could keep him awake at all times, but his physical strength seemed to be draining faster.
He gritted his teeth and endured the severe pain and the chill in the river and swam hard. He only stuck his head out under the bridge to breathe when he was crossing the bridge. There were countless waterways in Suzhou, and the left-behind army and the East Route Army
No matter how many people there are, there is no way to start at once.
He didn't know how far he swam or where he had swam. Gradually his physical strength began to be exhausted, and the scene in front of him became blurry. In a trance, he vaguely saw a small boat parked not far away. There was no one on the boat. He exhausted all his energy.
With the last bit of strength, he swam to the side of the boat, struggled to climb onto the boat, and then his vision went dark and he fainted.
After what seemed like a long time, Xu Zizhen finally woke up. He felt that his whole body was burning with discomfort, and the arrow wound on his back was swollen and painful.
He slowly opened his eyes and found that he was no longer in the boat, but lying on a large and soft bed.
Where is this? I'm not dead yet?
Suddenly there was a joyful voice beside me: "Wake up, wake up!"
Xu Zizhen was startled. He subconsciously wanted to sit up, but his wound throbbed and he couldn't help but groan.
"Don't panic, benefactor, it's me!" A kind face came over and carefully supported Xu Zizhen.
"Benefactor?" Xu Zizhen turned around to look, and was shocked to find that he was an acquaintance. It was Uncle Cheng who had saved Li Luoyan. There was a middle-aged man next to him, who was also looking at him with concern, but
Uncle Cheng's boss, Wang Manfu, the owner of Wangsi Winery, suddenly felt relieved and said with a smile, "Uncle Cheng, shopkeeper Wang, why are you two?"
Xu Zizhen secretly sighed. If it had been anyone else today, he would have been doomed. Last time, he accidentally helped Wang Manfu solve the case of his youngest son's unjust death. Today, it was their turn to save him. In this world, there is a cause and a result.
The good relationship I made saved myself in the end.
Uncle Cheng supported him and lay him back down, and asked: "My dear friend, what happened to you? How come you are so seriously injured?"
Xu Zizhen smiled bitterly: "I'm wanted. I'm running for my life."
Wang Manfu said in a deep voice: "This matter is already known to everyone in the city. There are portraits of my benefactor posted everywhere on the six city gates. Isn't my benefactor a member of the government? How come you were just transferred to the post of Governor Wen..."
Xu Zizhen shook his head: "It's a long story. Anyway, I didn't do anything harmful." Then he briefly explained how he saved people and then found out the mastermind behind the kidnapping case.
He said it simply, but the danger in it was obvious. Uncle Cheng slapped his hand and said to Wang Manfu: "Look, my boss, I said that my benefactor must be wronged."
Wang Manfu pondered and said: "Of course I also believe in my benefactor, but now Suzhou City is searching for my benefactor's whereabouts, and there are many people in my house. I'm sure no one will talk too much just to covet the silver reward. We should think of a way as soon as possible
It would be better if we let our benefactor leave the city."
Cheng Bo said anxiously: "But my benefactor is seriously injured. It would be extremely inappropriate if we don't treat him first."
Wang Manfu is a businessman, and he is shrewd and steady. He shook his head and said: "How dare I find an ordinary doctor? What if he treats the injury of his benefactor and then goes to report the news to earn a reward? That wouldn't be the case."
Did you harm your benefactor?"
Xu Zizhen listened to what they said to each other, and couldn't help but interrupt and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Wang, Uncle Cheng, don't call me my benefactor. I am a fugitive now. I will stay here sooner or later."
I’ll hurt you, but it won’t kill anyone anyway, so I’ll just find a way to sneak out of the city.”
Wang Manfu looked solemn and said decisively: "No, my benefactor has been very kind to my Wang family. Although I, Wang Manfu, have not read many sages' books, I still know the four words that kindness must be repaid. What's more, this matter of my benefactor is
I am doing justice for heaven, if I just let my benefactor go and leave, wouldn't I be worse than a pig or a dog?"
Uncle Cheng also shook his head repeatedly and refused to let Xu Zizhen go out. Xu Zizhen couldn't help but laugh when he was moved. He pondered for a while and said: "Okay, then I will bother shopkeeper Wang. As for my injury... Uncle Cheng, please
Please find someone for me."
Xu Zizhen asked Uncle Cheng to find the old man from the Suzhou government office as his uncle. He was still very relieved about his uncle. The old man and he were studying the Jiuyang Sutra together. Although it was a bit shabby, he would not betray her.
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Not long after, Uncle Gui hurried over. As soon as he saw Xu Zizhen inside the door, he gave a thumbs up: "You're doing great, kid!"
Xu Zizhen grinned: "Uncle Gui, do you know everything? I didn't say anything. I'll leave it to you to get hurt."
Uncle Gui rolled his eyes: "Don't you think I'm playing tricks on the dead today?" But after all, he helped Xu Zizhen up and examined his wounds.
Xu Zizhen always thought that Uncle Gui was just a bastard who would only give him a headache or fever. However, he didn't expect that Uncle Gui's medical skills were really good. Not only did he clean up the pus and blood from the wound, but he also applied some unknown
What kind of ointment, Xu Zizhen only felt a cooling sensation on the wound, and the pain was greatly reduced.
Uncle Gui finished treating his wound and bandaged it carefully, and then said: "Take good care of your wound, and don't move around recently, otherwise the arrow sore will burst and cause death."
Xu Zizhen nodded in agreement, pondered for a moment and suddenly asked: "Uncle Gui, has Mr. Wen already gone to Lanzhou?"
Speaking of this, Uncle Gui couldn't help but sigh: "Master Wen is a rare good official, but it's a pity... Lanzhou Prefecture borders Xixia, and there are often military conflicts. I'm afraid he won't be able to be the governor of Lanzhou."
Xu Zizhen was silent. Why didn't he think that Magistrate Wen was a good official? However, in the late Northern Song Dynasty, there were six thieves in power in the court. The better the official, the harder it was to get along. This is the tragedy of this era.
"Uncle Gui, I want to trouble you with something." Xu Zizhen paused and said, "Help me go to Changmen to see Xie Fuchun. I want to know what's going on there."
Mo Li'er was already his unmarried wife. Magistrate Wen was suddenly transferred and then he was wanted, which caught him off guard. Neither Hu Youzu nor Kong Qilin were good people. I'm afraid if they couldn't catch him, they would be angry with Mo's mother.
female.
Before Uncle Gui spoke, Uncle Cheng spoke: "Xie Fuchun has closed the door."
Xu Zizhen was shocked: "It's closed? Have they been arrested by Hu Youzu?"
Uncle Gui patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, the new Magistrate Hu did not catch them. I have known about your relationship with their mother and daughter for a long time, and I have been keeping your heart in mind."
Hearing that Mo Li'er was okay, Xu Zizhen felt relieved, but he had no idea where they went. Uncle Gui did not stay longer, left some ointment and left.
It was already getting dark. Wang Manfu asked Uncle Cheng to cook some porridge and said in a deep voice: "My lord, I will send you out of the city early tomorrow morning, but you can't make it for the time being. I have a shop in the neighboring Yushan County.
Wine cellar, if my benefactor doesn’t mind it, he will keep it in my wine cellar for a while.”