Great Sui Storyteller

Chapter 229

Li Zhen went to the carpenter's shop first.

It can be seen that the boy is really surprised that the priest is "alive".

But it's not surprising when one thinks of the ability that Taoist priest showed yesterday.

There is also a bit of respect in the words.

Li Zhen asked when the delivery was due, after all, he was going out of town.

As soon as he asked about the afternoon, he felt at ease, and said goodbye to the other party directly, and after buying an amount in the West Market that he didn't expect yesterday, he went out and went straight to Beiman Mountain.

There are many mountains and dense forests in that place.

Getting firewood is the most suitable.

The city gate of Luoyang was still lively, and after Li Zhen walked out of the city gate and finally could not hear the restlessness of beating gongs and drums in the street, his ears were much clearer.

All the way to the foot of Beiman Mountain, this time he was obedient and did not go up the mountain, but cut firewood in the woods in front of the mountain.

Did not summon the tower.

After all, the tower is a bit conspicuous during the day, so it would be bad if it caused any trouble.

Holding it with one hand, a little bit of golden light turned into an axe, and he found a big tree as thick as the mouth of a bowl. When the ax went down, it was like a hot knife cutting butter, and a branch was cut off by him smoothly.

In fact, he didn't want to just cut off the branches.

There is no such thing as environmental protection in this day and age, and the trunk of the tree is resistant to fire, so it is best used as firewood.

But the problem is, this is Beimang.

Li Zhen didn't know if he would be accused of some kind of crime after cutting down a tree.

The less trouble, the better.

It just takes a little more time.

only……

He looked around.

Do you think Luoyang people don't need to come out to chop firewood?Why is there no one here?
Is it possible that every household burns horse dung?

Can that thing burn?Have I misunderstood the old horse?Eat grass and pull firewood?
But this idea is just a thought, and soon, a handful of branches appeared on the ground. Put the branches together, tie them with hemp rope, and you will have a load of firewood.

He planned to chop more, after all, he just bought a shoulder pole in West Market.

Both the old horse and himself resisted more, and went back and forth a few times, at least for three to five days without having to come out to chop.

Unexpectedly, when I tied a bundle just now and planned to continue cutting the second bundle, trouble came.

Li Zhen heard the sound of horseshoes from a distance, and when he turned his head, he saw a group of cavalry walking along the foot of Beiman Mountain.

Definitely not here to catch yourself.

He was sure of that.

After all... I have never heard of anyone arresting a poor Taoist priest and dispatching these five or sixty people.

This is a patrol?
He was a little curious.But just to be on the safe side, he stayed still and waited for the cavalry to leave before continuing to chop.

But a general wearing armor and a helmet headed by that group of cavalry suddenly reined in his horse after seeing Li Zhen.

Li Zhen's mouth twitched when he saw the whole team stop...

There was a bad premonition in my heart.

really!

Just as the general pointed at him, two soldiers immediately rode towards him.

The distance of forty or fifty steps is only a blink of an eye.

Two murderous soldiers came to a position ten steps away from him.

Just glanced at the load of firewood next to the old horse, and understood what the Taoist priest was doing, so one of them shouted angrily:
"What a bold thief!"

"..."

The corner of Li Zhen's mouth twitched.

My heart said what the hell did I do?Become a thief?

But the two soldiers turned over and dismounted directly, one of them put his hand on the knife, and the other took out the rope behind his back:

"Don't resist! Obediently let someone tie you up! Otherwise, shoot and kill!"

"Two... two military masters, I just chopped some firewood... I didn't make any mistakes."

Li Zhen was speechless.

But when the two soldiers heard it and looked at each other, Qiqi showed a look of contempt:
"Outsider? Just came to the capital?"

"... Exactly."

"That's it, don't you know that cutting down trees is not allowed at the foot of Beiman Mountain?!"

"..."

Seeing Li Zhen's speechless appearance, another soldier walked directly to Li Zhen's side, put a hemp rope on him, and tied him up.

Li Zhen actually wanted to resist.

But if he thought about resisting, he might turn into dozens of murderous men to encircle and suppress him...

Forget it.

Cutting a piece of firewood should not kill the head, right?I'm not some villain who set fire in the morning and the police station in the afternoon, and I didn't do anything to set fire to the mountain and sit in prison.

Pay some fines at most?

It shouldn't be particularly serious, right?

After thinking for a while, he asked the soldier who tied the knot behind his back:
"Master Jun, this... Pindao is indeed a newcomer to Luoyang City, so he doesn't know the rules. Dare I ask Mr. Jun... this... isn't the punishment heavy?"

When the soldiers heard it, they were happy.

"Ha, you are a Taoist priest. Don't worry, I will only hit you with a few dozen big boards. As long as you can bear it, and you can't die, I will let you go."

"...What about my firewood?"

"..."

"..."

Both soldiers were speechless.

I don't know whether to say that this Taoist priest has a big heart or what.

But he didn't say much, and when the knot was tied, he pushed Li Zhen:
"Don't talk nonsense, let's go!"

Then, one person rode the horse, the other led the old horse + rode the horse, and led the "sinner" Li Laodao to the team.

All the way to the front of the team, the soldier dismounted and bowed his hands:
"General, he is a Taoist priest who steals firewood. Both human and internal organs are present."

Hearing this, Li Zhen rolled her eyes in her heart, but still respectfully said:

"My lord general, Pindao came to Luoyang for the first time. I didn't know that firewood is not allowed to be cut near Beiman Mountain. This matter is a mistake of the pindao. I also ask my lord to read it for the sake of my first offense. Those who don't know don't blame me. Please forgive me, my lord." crime."

His tone was very respectful.

At the same time, I can feel the murderous aura on these people.

Especially the general on the horse.

He exudes a sharp and unparalleled sense of transparency, and he is not an ordinary person at first glance.

He just wore a helmet and visor, so he couldn't see his true face clearly.

But at this time, after hearing his words, the general on the horse looked up and down at Li Zhen, who bowed his head and nodded, and a dull voice came from under the visor:
"Just a load of firewood?"

Before Li Zhen could answer, the soldiers who led Li Zhen responded:

"Yes, there is only one load of firewood."

And Li Zhenxin said that the voice was quite young.

Then the masked general asked again:

"What's in the cloth bag right away?"

Leading the soldiers of Ma Na, he turned over and said:

"It's all about food and clothing."

"There's no such thing as tomb robbery, is there?"

"Back to the general, nothing."

"Um……"

In Li Zhen's perception, the masked general's eyes fell on him again.

Sweeping up and down in a circle, nodded:
"You are a cultivator, so it's rare to be able to follow the rules like this. Next time you cut firewood and come out from the east gate, the forest will be full of firewood. The charcoal carts are also at the east gate, do you understand?"

Li Zhen was overjoyed.

Xin said that this young general is really easy to talk to.

But next second...

"However, the state has state laws, and the family has family rules. Since it is the first offender, then return to the camp to receive twenty military sticks, a small punishment and a big commandment. You two, take him back."

"..."

His mother's...

(End of this chapter)