After delivering meals to the officials and prisoners, wait for Zhang Wu and Ma Liu to return to the kitchen.
I found that the jailers who usually should have dispersed after dinner were all gathered together, talking and making various speculations.
"Have you heard that Liu Tilao is going to be promoted?"
"When did it happen?"
"Yesterday he went to donate some cash with him, and this morning the official document came out and he was promoted to Yong'an County Magistrate!"
Zhang Wu and Ma Liu looked at each other, and Uncle Jun's official career had officially begun.
Once you take this step, there is no turning back.
Either you can be a traitor but be loyal and rise to the top.
Either where you left, or where you came back.
Being stimulated by this, Uncle Six couldn't stay any longer, lowered his head and whispered:
"Brother Wu, I will also go to the Zhenfu Division next month. The other party is helping me with the badge and procedures. You should take care of yourself in prison."
"Uncle Six, you too."
Zhang Wu sighed in his heart, everyone has their own ambitions, and there will always be a time when they will be different.
At night, Ma Liu played host and invited the jailers to drink wine at Chunfeng Tower to say goodbye in advance.
There is Hualiu Lane in the capital. After two years of reconstruction, it is even more prosperous than before.
There are many red buildings on the roadside, the lights are like weaving, and the warblers and swallows are looking for customers on the street, which is very lively.
There were few entertainment methods in ancient times. For the jailers, apart from gambling, the only thing left was listening to music.
Probably because Zhang Wu was still young, Uncle Six would deliberately avoid him when he came to eat meat in the past two years, so as not to get a taste of women and go astray.
Now that Zhang Wu is seventeen years old, Ma Liu no longer avoids taboos.
In the private room, the jailers were very drunk and red-faced. They chased the girls and ran around the room, touching them with their hands, which was very joyful.
Only Uncle Liu looked like he had drunk too much, but his eyes were actually gleaming, and the more he drank, the more sober he became.
Ma Liu slapped the girl's plump butt hard and asked her to get up and play. Then Ma Liu said to Zhang Wu:
"Brother Wu, actually I have been hesitating in the past two years."
"Why are you hesitating?"
"I'll arrange a marriage for you, marry a good family, so as not to ruin your family's relationship."
"..."
Zhang Wu was stunned and waved his hands repeatedly.
He has endless lifespan, and if he gets a woman, he will only be able to live her youth for twenty years at most.
How will you face it when she turns into a dim-sighted, yellow-faced woman and you are still twenty years old?
Even if you have feelings for her, it would be difficult for you to attack an old woman with gray hair and wrinkles...even if she is your wife.
Seeing his refusal, Ma Liu looked as if that was the case and sighed:
"When the indestructible power of Vajra is achieved, you will be only twenty-seven years old at that time, in your prime. Whether you go to suppress Fusi or lead troops to fight, you will do some amazing things. If you get married at that time, your partner will be
The princess is the daughter of the chief minister, so I didn’t force you."
"Uncle Six, to tell you the truth, I think I'm still young and really have no plans to get married."
Zhang Wu smiled bitterly.
Uncle Six suddenly showed a lewd smile and said:
"Then you are not attracted to these girls?"
"...If you don't mind, I feel like I'm out of place here."
Zhang Wu said truthfully.
Not to mention that these women are all "house sisters", even if they are from good families, he does not like them.
In fact, as a modern person, I have seen a lot of beautiful women. With the help of makeup and beauty, all the girls are stunning, so your aesthetic taste is naturally terrifying.
Ancient people did not have so many cosmetics, and even if they were beautiful, they were almost without makeup.
At most, you can put on lipstick and a little rouge and gouache. Without the delicate makeup, it just looks like that.
"You're not a big guy, but your requirements are quite high."
Ma Liu lost his smile and said:
"Uncle, I'm staying here tonight. Do you want to go or stay?"
"Then shall I go?"
"roll!"
Uncle Liu joked and lightly kicked Zhang Wu on the butt, and the boy immediately ran away.
After drinking steaming hot, Zhang Wu went out and was blown by the cool breeze. Even with his profound skills, Zhang Wu trembled all over.
The magical power of Vajra Indestructibility can be completed in three years and completed in twelve years, which is the fastest cultivation speed in history.
But I seem to have exceeded this limit.
Half a year ago, the magical skill was completed, and it took a full year and a half.
If you follow this pace and practice hard day and night, it will only take you six years to master your magical skills, which will rival those of first-rate masters!
Zhang Wu will not tell anyone this secret.
On the way home, the young man showed the twelve forms of magical skills as he walked, like a martial arts idiot.
Fortunately, it was late at night and there was no one on the road, otherwise I would have been looking at him strangely.
You need to devote yourself to practicing martial arts and constantly feel the intention of the fist, so that you can be brave and diligent.
After drinking tonight, Zhang Wu was in an unprecedented good state of mind. He was so excited that he just had a boxing session on the road. He felt very refreshed and refreshed.
"go home!"
Humming a little tune, the boy soon arrived at the alley where his parents lived.
The alley was very deep, with moss growing on the corners, a bit heavy with humidity, and the moonlight rarely penetrated. It was dark and cold, so timid children would not dare to walk.
"Um?"
"who?"
It was only thirty meters away from home, just a short turn away, and Zhang Wu suddenly paused.
He has profound internal energy and good hearing. There are footsteps lingering in front of him, just outside his courtyard wall.
"Mom, why doesn't this kid come back?"
"It's freezing in the alley, why don't I sneak into his house first."
"When he comes back, he will be able to give him a blow."
After murmuring in a low voice, the person outside the wall gritted his teeth and turned over.
"ah--!"
The shrill screams echoed through the night sky, which was terrifying.
"Damn it!"
A low roar followed, and it was obvious that the man's feet had been pierced by iron thorns.
Jumping from a four-meter-high wall with a weight of more than 100 kilograms, even if you are wearing shoes, you will still get a few bloody holes in the soles of your feet.
"This voice is not someone I am familiar with."
Zhang Wu frowned.
I have been very cautious in the past two years. Except for the prison, I have almost no acquaintances outside, and there is no way to offend anyone.
If you suddenly come to your door, you are either asking for something, or you are doing harm, which is not a good thing for you.
But the matter has come to this, people have fallen into your courtyard, and they have to find out what is wrong with them.
Taking out the key and unlocking the door, the young man pretended to be shocked and asked:
"Who are you and why did you sneak into my house late at night?"
"You guys..."
Wang Erdan's face was distorted, and his feet were in excruciating pain. He didn't even have the courage to pull out the iron thorn, so he stood in the pit and yelled angrily:
"Who taught you to dig traps in the yard?"
"There are a lot of wild dogs recently. Can't I dig a few holes to catch the dogs?"
"..."
Wang Erdan took a breath and became increasingly angry.
I just climbed over the wall and you came back.
Play?!
But he had a fate on his shoulders and had something to ask for, so he had to suppress his temper and said:
"I have a deal worth 20,000 taels here. I can give you the money first and then do the work. Please think about it."
"Twenty thousand?"
Zhang Wu showed a look of surprise, pretending to be greedy and asked:
"What kind of deal is that? Tell me about it."
"Buy yourself to death!"
Zhang Wu understood just two words.
In addition to the regular money, jailers usually have unexpected income. As long as you are brave, it is easy to get rich easily.
Buying life is the most profitable thing.
It is normal for people to die in prison. Many officials and martial arts masters have been bullied by dogs after being imprisoned. Enemies want revenge and political opponents do not want their opponents to make a comeback, so they will bribe the jailer to kill them.
If it is cruel enough, it will kill you; if it is not cruel, it will make people become crazy and unable to rise again.
Even after so many years, paying for one's life in prison is like a price list in a prison, with prices clearly marked.
Twenty thousand taels is probably the price of a third-grade official.
There are only two third-level officials in the prison, the Minister of Works of Prison No. 2, and the Inspector of Prison No. 3.
"What a courageous person."
Zhang Wu felt a little chilly in his heart.
In the past twenty years or so, no official of third rank or above has died in prison.
Without him, this rank is equivalent to a feudal official. The emperor's favor is so great that no one dares to directly harm him.
Even if the emperor wants to kill their heads, he will not behead them through the Meridian Gate. Instead, he will reward Bai Ling, give them poisonous wine, and give them a decent way to die.
The dead ghost dad had earned this kind of extra money before, but his opponent was only a second-rate master in the world. He lost his temper and gave him a few whips, splashed feces on his wounds, and died within a few days. The impact was not big.
Seeing Zhang Wu's shocked expression, Wang Erdan took out the banknotes from his arms and said in a deep voice:
"Twenty thousand taels of silver, as long as you don't sleep with courtesans or spend a lot of money, it will be enough for you to spend your whole life. There are not many opportunities to make a fortune in this world, so you have to seize it!"
"Whose death do you want to buy?"
"The one behind Liu Qing."
Prison number two!
There was a look of hesitation and struggle on Zhang Wu's face.
Twenty thousand taels of silver is indeed a huge sum of money. If you donate it, it will not be difficult to get a county magistrate.
"Give me money first?"
"certainly!"
Wang Erdan was very happy. When he saw Zhang Wu coming over, he handed over the banknote directly.
"Pfft——"
The sharp iron thorn pierced the opponent's entire throat.
"you……"
"Ho ho ho..."
"Plop——"
Wang Erdan's eyes widened, and he leaned forward and fell heavily. He was pierced like a hedgehog by the dense iron thorns, and he could not die anymore.
Zhang Wu had no expression on his face. He lifted the man's upper body up a little, put the banknotes back, and closed his wide eyes.
Then follow the path you took and go backwards.
Every time you take a step back, straighten the slightly downed weeds and smooth out the dirt footprints under the grass.
I walked back to the door, locked it, and seeing no one around me, I left the long alley quietly, as if I had never come back.