When Zhao Ran was trying to think about the reasons behind Jiang Zhiheng's disappearance, Qu Fenghe came in and reported: "Miao Zhu, someone outside asked to see Miao Zhu. He said he was from Zhaojiazhuang, Shiquan County, and was a younger brother of Miao Zhu, named Zhao Tianbao..."
"Let him in quickly." Zhao Ran ordered.
When he was in Zhaozhuang, Zhao Ran was often taken care of by Uncle Zhao's family. Uncle Zhao's son Tian Bao was just seven years old at the time. He often surrounded Zhao Ran and listened to him tell various stories. Now this child should He is also fifteen or six years old.
Then Qu Fenghe brought in a young man who was about the same age as him from outside. He didn't have the aura of wealth and aristocraticness about Qu Fenghe, but his face was much simpler and his body was much stronger.
After the young man came in, he stared at Zhao Ran for a moment with bulging eyes. He was a little unsure and asked in a rough voice: "Third brother?"
Zhao Ran has changed a lot in the past eight years, and now he is wearing Taoist robes. It is really not that easy to recognize him at a glance.
But Zhao Ran immediately recognized this young man. In addition to the vague shadow of his youth between his brows and eyes, the black birthmark under his right ear was the most obvious sign.
"Tian Bao is here, come in and sit down." Zhao Ran waved to him with a smile and asked Qu Feng to go to the kitchen and bring some food over.
As soon as Qu Fenghe went out, Tian Bao fell to his knees on the ground and cried: "Third brother, come home with me quickly, save my parents... ugh..."
Zhao Ran was shocked: "What's wrong? Say it quickly!"
Tian Bao cried and told what happened.
After Zhao Ran went to Wujiyuan, Uncle Zhao's family immediately became famous in Zhaozhuang. First, a few people from the Weiyuan Escort Bureau came and spent the money sent by Zhao Ran to build a big house outside the village. The uncle's family moved in, and then used various means to buy nearly two hundred acres of land from the family of the patriarch, Fourth Uncle Zhao.
How powerful is the Weiyuan Escort Bureau in Long'an Mansion? Who doesn't work hard for the things that the Young Chief Escort Chief orders? After a lot of troubles, most of the fourth uncle's family fortune was emptied. Uncle Zhao's family is kind-hearted and cannot bear excessive revenge. Fourth uncle, otherwise the Weiyuan Escort Agency could really bankrupt the fourth Zhao family.
The fourth uncle suffered such a big loss, but there was nothing he could do. His old man, the former patriarch who had been a layman of Xizhenwu Palace's firework, had passed away long ago, and he encountered Zhao Ran's troubles in Wujiyuan. , he had no intention of getting this loss back, so he just endured it for several years.
Originally, life went on like this, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better.
Last month, a fireworker layman came to Zhaozhuang. This man claimed to be from Junshan Temple and his name was Song Xiong. After he arrived at Zhaozhuang, he went straight to Uncle Zhao's house to buy various gifts and serve wine. After hosting a banquet for the neighbors in the village, I saw that Uncle Zhao's house was in some damage, so I went to Shiquan County to hire masons and carpenters to help Uncle Zhao's house be renovated and a few more rooms added.
Song Xiong had heard Guan Er mention Zhao Ran's past, and knew that Zhao Si, the patriarch, had bullied Zhao Ran and Uncle Zhao, so he didn't have a good look on Zhao Si who came up to show his courtesy, which made Zhao Si quite depressed.
On the night when the renovation of the house was completed, Song Xiong once again held a banquet to entertain the whole Zhao family in the village to celebrate. However, after getting drunk that night, he was kidnapped by several outsiders who suddenly rushed in. These outsiders claimed to be Taoist inspectors. , specializing in catching illegal fugitives, quickly kidnapped Song Xiong.
The next day, the young men and servants of Fourth Uncle Zhao's family broke into Uncle Zhao's house and said that Uncle Zhao had colluded with the wanted criminals of the court and had done illegal things. At the same time, they reported to the Shiquan County Government and sued Uncle Zhao's family.
Collaborating with thieves and bandits brings disaster to the countryside.
Tian Bao was studying in a private school in the county at the time. When he heard about it, he immediately came straight to Junshan and asked Zhao Ran to save him.
After listening, Zhao Ran immediately asked: "How are the uncle and aunt? How are the other people in the family?"
Tian Baodao: "I don't know either. As soon as I found out about this, I ran directly to Third Brother without even a moment's delay! Third Brother, please go back and save my parents..."
Zhao Ran patted his shoulder, nodded and said: "You did the right thing, very decisive! You eat first..."
Old man Xu brought a dinner plate with rice and vegetables and put it on the table.
Tian Bao said anxiously: "Third brother, I'm not hungry..."
Zhao Ran comforted him: "Don't waste this time, fill your stomach first, I still have questions to ask you clearly."
Seeing Zhao Ran's calm look, Tian Bao gradually calmed down, picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
Zhao Ran watched him eat and asked, "When was Song Xiong taken away?"
Tian Baodao: "It should have been four days ago. I was still at home on the first day and did not go to the county to study."
Zhao Ran asked again: "How many people came to arrest Song Xiong? Have you seen them? What do they look like?"
Tian Bao shook his head: "I came out of home early that morning and didn't see the arrest. Brother Song was probably still asleep at that time. He drank too much."
"Uncle, where are aunties now? Are they locked up in the house by Zhao Laosi, or are they locked up in the county government office?"
"I was still at home when I heard about it."
Zhao Ran thought for a moment, called Jin Jiu and others in, and briefly explained the matter. Everyone was very angry, and Guan Er said: "Dong Zhikun must have done it, and the one who did it must be Jiang Zhiheng!"
Zhao Ran said: "He must have come to arrest Song Xiong for our Junshan Temple. As for colluding with bandits, it was just an excuse to arrest people. Song Xiong's identity has been reported to the county government, right?
Junior Brother Jin?"
Jin Jiu nodded affirmatively: "Not only Song Xiong, but also the rest of the people in the village have reported to the county government, and my lord has done it himself."
Zhao Ran asked Lin Yuwen again: "You have also reported Song Xiong's status as a layman of pyrotechnics in Wuji Academy. Is there no problem with this?"
Lin Yuwen said: "Chen Zhizhong helped handle it. It is not ruled out that Dong Zhikun did anything."
Zhao Ran asked: "Besides this matter, are there any loopholes that can be exploited? Think about it."
Everyone thought about it, but they just wondered if Song Xiong had hidden any major cases in the past, and they really couldn't think of anything else.
Zhao Ran pondered for a moment and said: "Junior Brother Jin will go back to the county office again to find your master and re-verify the matters reported by Song Xiong and others. Yu Wen will do the same and go back to Wuji Courtyard to find Chen Zhizhong. Guan, Lu Er
A junior brother mobilized manpower to investigate everywhere, firstly to find traces of Jiang Zhiheng as much as possible, and secondly to find out the whereabouts of Song Xiong."
Several people agreed and were ready to leave immediately. Zhao Ran added: "I want to go to Shiquan County immediately and will be back soon. If there is any news, Junior Brother Jin will inform me immediately."
Zhao Ran is now a Taoist practitioner. He received a lot of flying talismans from Huayun Pavilion that can be used by ordinary people. They are the kind of flying talismans that can be sent one way but cannot reply. He gave the talisman to Jin Jiu. Jin Jiu told Zhao Ran if there was anything.
Just send out the talisman, and Zhao Ran will know that there is something going on at Junshan Temple and rush back quickly.
But Zhao Ran would have to come back and listen to Jin Jiu's detailed report to find out what exactly happened.
After giving the instructions, Zhao Ran called the old donkey out, asked Tian Bao to get on the donkey's back and sit in front, while he sat in the back and galloped away in the direction of Shiquan County.