Chapter 492 Suspicion is growing, enmity is hard to die
Thin mist lingers at the top of the mountain forest. In the cool air, unknown insects are chirping softly. When the morning dew drops, the early birds fly out of the woods and fly above the forest fields.
The night ends and the day dawns.
When the farmers who got up early opened the door, officers, soldiers and police officers from nearby counties were walking out of the Dabie Mountains one after another. Many green forest people secretly chose the direction with fewer people to escape.
After a night of commotion, there was still no peace on this side of the Dabie Mountains. Fang Qifu was beheaded and Fang Baihua was executed. The policemen picked up part of her broken body from the cliff and brought it back. After the primary target of this roundup disappeared,
, the situation became more delicate. The Manichaeans led by Si Kongnan and others did not dare to contact the people in the Criminal Department anymore - who knows if those lunatics from the Secret Investigation Department actually incited a few chief arrests. As for a group
The identity of the Green Forest people who came to join in the fun now became even more subtle.
Some martial arts tycoons who already have status and good relations with the government may still have some contacts with the police officers and soldiers. As for the wanted gangsters who have committed crimes in the first place, the Ministry of Punishment turned a blind eye to them at first.
Closing one eye, there was nothing to worry about at this time, so there was no way I could be polite. Dangzhi raised his sword towards each other and started cleaning up the mountains and plains.
This time, after dozens of days of planning and several days of round-up, Fang Baihua was finally killed, but the living Fang Qifu was lost, and even the heads of people were still in the hands of the Secret Investigation Department. Calculating it carefully, it took a lot of effort and effort.
In the end, they suffered a loss. In addition to being angry, several chief officers could only look for some compensation from the gangsters and thieves. In a short time, many people were unlucky.
Amidst the extensive arrests, the Criminal Department only sent a few people to pursue Chen Fan and others who had fled. The main force among the pursuers was Si Kongnan's group. Ning Yi and a group of members of the Secret Investigation Department followed
After harassing the rear for a while, seeing that the strength of the surrounding criminal department was gradually weakening, they gave up the provocation and retreated quickly.
Subsequently, several fierce but strange battles broke out in the mountains and forests at night. They all revolved around several books of accounts on Deng Yuanjue's body. It was difficult for the participants to tell which party sent them. They either knew each other or they did not.
We know each other, and even internal personnel from the Ministry of Punishments were involved. One of the accounts was torn up, and a few fragmentary pages were leaked out, but it is difficult to tell whether all the accounts are true or false.
Regarding this matter, everyone unanimously adopted an ambiguous attitude. They did not exist in the previous reports. It is impossible for the parties involved to mention it again. Ning Yi was not involved in this matter.
Naturally, it is clear that if these account books fell into the hands of those families, it would only cause internal strife, but if they fell into the right prime minister's house, it would cause secret siege and hatred - although Qin Siyuan had mentioned that he wanted to use the accounts to check and balance before leaving.
These families, but Ning Yi still chose to stay out of the matter. Anyway, it was not a task that had to be done. It was enough to just say that the operation failed.
As for the Secret Investigation Department and the Criminal Department, they began to keep a distance at this time. Among the three chief arrestees, Fan Zhong, who had not had much contact with Ning Yi, came over to be the peacemaker and wanted to get his head back, but Ning Yi naturally would not allow it.
The two parties broke up on bad terms. But in general, in officialdom, falling out and getting back together is normal. As long as it doesn't force people to die, Ning Yi doesn't mind breaking up with several chief arrests.
When the white fish maw appeared on the horizon, five carriages and ** knights were walking slowly along the post road. On this morning with a refreshing morning breeze, there were slightly more pedestrians on the post road than usual, although speaking of which, we saw a lot of people walking along the post road.
Most of the three or two figures were dressed as farmers, and they didn't have much of a martial arts atmosphere, but the knights on the horses still remained vigilant.
Ning Yi sat on the second carriage, looking through the gap in the curtain, squinting at the fields, rivers and gently rotating waterwheels not far away. Zhu Biao sat in the position of the charioteer in front, looking at
Although I still remain vigilant, I am much more relaxed than when I was in the mountains.
What the Secret Investigation Department is now guarding against is not only the Criminal Department who may come to steal the heads of Fang Qifu, but also the offended Sikong Nan and Lin Echan to fight back. Two days ago, I heard that Lin Zongwu
With this name, Ning Yi and others once said with a smile that they would beat each other up. Now it seems that there is no way for the two master-level masters over there to beat each other, as long as they can save their lives. Regarding this, Ning Yi
Yi recalled it and wanted to laugh a little.
Fortunately, more than twenty crossbows and elm-wood cannons have just shown off their power, and since the other party does not know their own details, they should not act rashly.
On the other hand, after this battle, if you really want to publicize it, the name "Inner Demon" may not be comparable to the masters such as Iron Arm Zhou Tong. It may even be even more terrifying if there is a background.
"I really didn't expect that at that time...Brother Ning, you could really do something."
The carriage moved forward, and Zhu Biao by the curtain sighed, and then glanced this way. Next to Ning Yi was the box containing the head of Fang Qifu. But Ning Yi was thinking about something, and after a moment,
You will feel sorry for yourself.
"Isn't it the best outcome if I kill Fang Qifu..."
"ah……"
Ning Yi looked out the car window: "This action of the Secret Investigation Department is justified in dealing with Manichaeism, but upon closer inspection, it is still unjustified and inconsistent with its words. The fact that the Criminal Department lost Fang Qifu's life is not a big deal.
It would be the most troublesome if there were no heads left. So I forced the Ministry of Punishment to admit that I was responsible for their mess. As long as they admit it, the matter will be settled. I don't mind admitting that this matter is the result of the joint efforts of both parties..."
He paused, then still looked outside, and said without any fluctuations in his tone: "If the Ministry of Punishment lowers its head, it can alienate their relationship with Sikong Nan... The matter is actually more than that, but no matter which direction it is taken from, Fang Qifo
The heads that fall on my hands are all the best results...it's a good opportunity..."
Zhu Biao sat there and pursed his lips: "I mean... I never thought that Brother Ning could do anything..."
With this emphasis, Ning Yi was naturally able to understand what the other party meant, turned around and smiled.
Zhu Biao shook his riding whip: "But no matter what, Brother Ning, you are such a man! I admire you... Hey, tell me. Are you smart people really able to think of so many things at once?"
"Of course not, it's just an intuition brought by experience." Ning Yi smiled, and then remembered something, "Speaking of which, when I first fired the cannon, I seemed to see Monk Tunyun... How is he doing?
?do you died?"
"I saw it too." Zhu Biao laughed, "The guy was stunned for a while, but he didn't die. I don't know if he ran away later. It was so chaotic at the time that I didn't pay attention."
"This bastard, if you really kill him with one shot, you will be doing harm to the people..." Ning Yi also laughed, and after a moment, he reached out and rubbed his forehead. He said casually, "But speaking of it, there is one thing that is a bit strange.
"
"What?"
"How on earth did that boy Chen Fan rescue Fang Qifu..."
He was just slightly confused and said this casually. But after all, because he didn't have much information, he couldn't think about it in detail for a while.
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The wind was moving, and the sun was rising in the sky, gradually getting bigger. In the afternoon, in the room of the small town inn, Zuo Houwen flipped through the account book he got in his hand, nodded indifferently, and after a while, he bowed his head.
He spoke loudly: "So, the inner demon Ning Yi has intervened in this matter..."
Across the room, Fan Dian nodded: "Yes."
"Then Ning Yi, is he very powerful?"
Fan Zhong thought carefully for a moment and finally nodded: "It's a bit... scary."
"Oh?" Zuo Houwen raised his eyebrows, "I heard that he has some strategies, but no matter how powerful the strategy is, the scholar cannot be beaten by an ordinary man. Does he have martial arts?"
"I heard that... the martial arts skills are very high, I'm afraid... they can be compared with Sikong Nan, Lin Echan, Wang Nanda and others..."
"Oh? Then how powerful are these people?"
"As strong as Grandmaster Zhou with an iron arm, I'm afraid he's no worse than anyone I've ever seen."
Fan Zhong said this, and the room was silent for a moment. Zuo Houwen looked at him. After a while, he realized a word: "Then you said... I heard? Have you ever seen him take action?"
"I haven't seen it, my official. This news was only brought by Tie Tianying's subordinates. It is said that..."
Fan Zhong hurriedly explained, Zuo Houwen waited for him to finish, then smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, I don't know about martial arts, so I'm just asking casually. Mr. Fan doesn't need to take the account books seriously.
, the chief arrest is here for you. Go ahead. When I arrive in the capital in the future, I hope the chief will take the time to stop by and let me formally say thank you."
After a few more polite words were exchanged, Fan Zhong finally left. Zuo Houwen sat there, taking the account and flipping through a few more pages before throwing it on the table: "If such a person is really like this, how could he marry into his wife?"
He shook his head and said, "A vulgar thing that just accepts the wind and rain..."
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Soon after, darkness fell. It was a nice, peaceful day, as if no one could notice what happened the night before. The weather was still fine the next day, and on the foothills of the vast Dabie Mountains
, but there were more than ten figures walking forward.
As the sun shone down, the woman named Xigua raised her head slightly, but still walked forward without saying a word. At this time, the team was marching, and all the members were injured, and most of them were in no condition, but occasionally they would still say a few words to each other.
Only Xigua has not spoken for more than a day. Several members of Ba Dao exchanged a few words in low voices, and Luo Bingren followed from the side.
After she walked away for a while, Luo Bingren said seemingly unintentionally: "I think... there is nothing he can do..."
Xigua was still moving forward, and turned her head to look at him. Her eyes were as if dead. The next moment, because she was not looking at the road, her body jolted. She raised her hand and put it on her forehead, but she didn't touch it yet.
, the body fell forward...
Everyone screamed and rushed over.
Although she is a woman, Xigua's foundation laid by Liu Dabiao himself since she was a child is extremely solid, and her physical fitness is actually better than most of the people in the team. Some people in the team thought that when she was weak and fell, only those who were familiar with her
It took several people to understand that if it weren't for her extreme restlessness, which caused her energy and blood to become disordered, she would never have lost consciousness at this moment.
Such a thing only happened once more than a year ago, on the night of her "wedding" with a certain man. However, as time goes by and fate plays tricks on people, how will they feel when they think of such memories again?
No one can tell...
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"I gotta go."
"Where to go?"
"Go back, I have something to do."
In the mountain stream, there was a faint conversation between Chen Fan and Luo Bingren. Not long ago, he saw Fang Qifu, who was like his biological father, die in front of his eyes. In more than a day, Chen Fan didn't speak much, but he could
At this time, it seemed that some kind of decision had been vaguely made.
In the shade on the other side of the mountain stream, Xigua opened her eyes and looked coldly at the sky above. When the members of Ba Dao approached, she lay on the boulder and turned her head to one side, looking at the mountain wall.
Don't let everyone see her expression.
Chen Fan walked over from a short distance away, and everyone in Ba Dao consciously stepped back a little.
After Fang Qifu's death, this was the first conversation between the two.
"I have something to go back to. You can take them back to Miao territory. Once the matter is settled, I will go there and fulfill my promise."
Xigua didn't look at him. He was quiet for a moment and said in a cold voice: "If you want to take revenge... don't worry about me, just kill him."
"I will."
Chen Fan answered simply, and bent down slightly to look at Xigua's face. At this time, Xigua was lying down, and he was standing. This posture was somewhat uncomfortable. After being glanced at, Xigua turned his head.
, fixed his eyes sharply on Chen Fan, expressing his anger, but in the next moment, Chen Fan looked seriously and waved his hand violently. There was only a snap sound, and Xigua was slapped by him with his backhand.
This slap sounded, and several people in the nearby Ba Dao camp were a little frightened. A little further away, several people who were not in the Ba Dao system also looked confused. Xigua turned her head and looked at Chen Fan, but did not immediately launch a counterattack. She slowly
He slowly stood up and looked at Chen Fan condescendingly. In his eyes, he was waiting for an explanation from the other party.
Chen Fan pointed his finger at her, shook it in the air a few times, and said in a low voice: "You are his woman, and if I hit you, I will hit him!"
After all, more than half of the group of people did not have a deep relationship with Ba Dao. Chen Fan's words were so low that only the two of them could hear each other. However, after hearing these words, Xigua's eyes suddenly became fierce, and his eyes suddenly became fierce.
Biting her lips, she punched out with her left hand, and Chen Fan hit her fist with his right hand!
The two men's martial arts were already superb, but in this life-and-death battle, there was another breakthrough in their attainments. When the two fists intersected, there was a muffled "bang" sound. Xigua used his left fist and took two steps back. Chen Fan's body just
Shaked.
He waved his hand nonchalantly, turned in the direction he came from, and turned away. The sunshine was warm and pleasant, and after a while, he disappeared among the spring mountains.
Xigua pursed her lips, her eyes complex, indifferent, but sad. In the end, she didn’t speak anymore... (To be continued...) t