first minister

Chapter 61
Naturally, the businessman didn't believe Xia Jingyun's words.

But this disbelief was not so firm. He who was used to observing words and demeanor looked at Xia Jingyun's self-confidence, and he was somewhat skeptical.

But that family friend of the Xia family who came in a hurry with an anxious expression on his face didn't believe it at all.

Even he couldn't help but reprimanded, "Gao Yang, you are not young, and you have experienced such tragic things, how can you still be so childish!"

"Back then, your Xia family had fields and houses, and servants. You could be regarded as a scholarly family in the county, with a name and a surname. What happened? Lu Erhu made a small trick, and your whole family ended up being confiscated! Do you have the slightest strength to fight back?"

"In this county, their people are everywhere. You have no chance of winning. Have you forgotten the despair and helplessness that day so quickly? Even if you have friends in other places, they can't reach our side! Our Xianzun Qian is the prefect's confidant, how dare you come back!"

"I don't know how you have lived these two months, but I know that if you can save a life, you should be secretly happy. Don't think about revenge, let alone come back. Although our ancestors have lived here for generations, it is not unheard of in the history books to take refuge with the family."

This family friend of the Xia family secretly slipped out a bank note from his sleeve, and slipped it into Xia Mingxiong's hand without any trace, "This is all I have, take it, and leave overnight! Don't wait for Lu Erhu and his henchmen to react, when the time comes, it will be too late!"

"I have a family of my own, and I dare not stay for long, two brothers, forgive me!"

After speaking, he turned around and ran, quickly disappearing into the night.

Xia Mingxiong took out this bank note, glanced at the face value, and looked at Xia Jingyun, "100 taels."

Xia Jingyun nodded, "Accept it, and I will repay you tomorrow. This Uncle Shi is a good man."

"Isn't that right!" A head suddenly stuck out from the side, his face full of emotion, "I can help you in times of trouble, and dare to take such a risk to come to remind you, why don't you think I can't meet such a good friend!"

Xia Jingyun looked at this familiar elder brother and smiled, "Would you like to have a drink together in a while?"

The man quickly waved his hand, "No, no, I'm too strong to drink, it's getting late, I'll go back and rest first."

It's okay not to know the identities of the members of the Xia family. Now that he knows, he doesn't dare to get involved in this kind of right and wrong.

Xia Jingyun didn't want to keep him either, and chatted with his father and uncle about the uncle just now, and soon the food and drinks came up, and the relatives upstairs also came down.

The members of the Xia family surrounded one table, and the accompanying sergeants surrounded two tables.

But there were still two tables full of food and drink that were unoccupied. Everyone was waiting to be puzzled when they saw Xia Yunfei in casual clothes leading a few people in casual clothes.

The Xiazhang family fought in surprise, "Dingyuan! Why are you here?"

Xia Yunfei walked over and said with a smile: "You go home, the general specially ordered me to bring a small team to escort you."

Xia Zhangshi asked casually: "Since you are escorting, why didn't you come with us?"

Xia Li, who was more open-minded, tugged at his sister-in-law's clothes silently. Xia Zhang quickly reacted, and said loudly, "Ah, it's not convenient to say it? Then don't say it."

Xia Jingyun had no choice but to add, "It's a little thing, just keep up, come, come, everyone is hungry, let's eat."

Amidst the commotion, Xia Jingyun and Xia Yunfei quietly slipped upstairs.

"How about it, brother, is there anything unusual?"

This matter was agreed in advance when Xia Yunfei joined the army yesterday. Early this morning, Xia Yunfei got Jin Jiancheng's permission to bring a group of people, pretending to be merchants, to follow Xia Jingyun's team far away, just in case, and at the same time, he also wanted to see the other party's situation.

Xia Yunfei shook his head when he heard the words, "There is no problem at all, and there are no suspicious people following."

Xia Jingyun frowned, "It shouldn't be, if Zheng Tianyu's target is really me, after I leave Jiang'an County, it's the best time to make a move, how could he miss it!"

In order to give Zheng Tianyu enough time to prepare, Xia Jingyun could even wait an extra day, just to lure the snake out of the hole.

Xia Yunfei said: "Is it possible that Zheng Tianyu didn't intend to deal with you?"

Xia Jingyun had already explained the inside story to Xia Yunfei, and shook his head when he heard the words, "If you don't deal with me, why did he go to Niu Er to inquire about my situation in private, why did he deliberately target me at the literary conference, and why did he send someone to kill Niu Er immediately after I got Wen Kui. This doesn't make sense!"

Xia Yunfei heard that what Erlang said made sense, and after thinking about it, "Then I just have to pay more attention, and I can't put you in danger just to lure a snake out of its hole."

Xia Jingyun nodded, "Well, that's all there is to it, don't worry about it, let's settle the big things first, I think father and the others can't wait."

Xia Yunfei also smiled when he heard the words, now the two brothers, one is Concubine De's brother-in-law, and the other is the centurion commander of the Wudang army, they are not what they used to be, so naturally they should help their parents to think about it.

Nothing happened that night.

The next day, everyone in the Xia family packed up their things, walked out of the inn, and came to the street.

As usual, Xia Yunfei led his team and dispersed among the crowd.

The businessman stood by the door last night, watching the team go away from afar, rubbing his chin with a troubled expression on his face.

The innkeeper came over and said with a smile: "Guest officer, you said yesterday that you want to check out, do you need the old man's help?"

The merchant sucked his teeth, "Boss, last night they told me to wait an extra day, do you think you can believe it?"

The shopkeeper smiled, "If you want to ask this family whether they are kind or not, and whether their character is good, the old man will naturally nod, but if you want to ask them if they can bring down Erye Lu, hehe, the old man can only shake his head."

"Why do you say that? It's true that they were defeated by Lord Lu Er before, but since they dare to come back, how can they not rely on it?"

The shopkeeper shook his head, "Since our County Lord Qian came here, it's not like no one has had trouble with this domineering Second Master Lv. It's not like those people have no backers and backgrounds. Then, they either cut their flesh to make amends, or they were beaten to death just like the Xia family. This has been proved by countless facts over the years."

He sighed, "As long as the Qian County Lord is still here, Second Master Lu will not be able to fall! The Xia family's ability to escape from birth is already a virtue of the ancestors, but if they dare to come back, they are seeking their own death, what a pity."

The businessman frowned, rubbing his fat hands, thinking of Xia Jingyun's calm and composed expression last night, and thinking of the dozen or so murderous "guards", his eyes flickered, "Damn it, I'm taking a gamble! I won't retreat today!"

Seeing this, the shopkeeper didn't say much, good words are hard to persuade the damned ghost, he charged an extra day's room fee, why not do it!
"Hiss! Isn't this the lady of the Xia family!"

"Hey, yes, isn't this the Master Xia's family outside the city? Why are you back?"

"What's wrong with them?"

"Didn't this fall out with Second Master Lu? Second Master Lu got him in in a fit of anger! The house was confiscated and sent to a labor camp in Jiang'an County!"

"Tsk tsk, how can they still come out!"

After all, the Xia family has been operating in Jiang'an County for many years. If nothing else, at least everyone is familiar with each other. After walking for a while, many people recognized them and started whispering.

They were all surprised that they were able to come out of the labor camp.

"What do you think they are doing? They even brought guards. With so many people, don't they want to trouble Mr. Lu?"

"You really dare to think about it! Second Master Lu just stop here. If you don't clean them up, it's considered burning high incense. How dare you go to trouble with Second Master Lu!"

"Yeah, if Master Lu can get them in once, he can get them in a second time."

"They are so ostentatious, it is clear that they are provoking Lu Erye, today is a good show!"

Just like what the old shopkeeper said, Erye Lu's reputation was forged by iron-clad facts over the years. Almost everyone felt from the bottom of their hearts that they only needed to see if Erye Lu would let the Xia family go, instead of thinking whether the Xia family could beat Erye Lu.

"Stop for me!"

The Xia family's group was walking forward when a group of officials rushed out quickly, blocking the way.

The leader was a brawny man, tall and thick, and his complexion was even more unfriendly.

After only leaving Wanfu County for more than a month, Xia Mingxiong naturally knew the person in front of him, and immediately cupped his hands, "Captain Zhang, what can you do?"

"Damn it, how dare you not dismount in front of me!"

The brawny man directly pulled out the knife from the hand of the sergeant beside him, and slashed at the horse's head with one blow.

"Presumptuous!" Naturally, a sergeant of the Wudang Army was not afraid, and immediately drew his sword and swung it away.

The strong man grinned grimly, "Okay, I've seen it all! Gather people with weapons! This group of thieves intends to rebel, let me take them down!"

"I see who dares to move!"

Shi Chang shouted, and ten people formed a circle, protecting the members of the Xia family.

The strong man smiled more and more proudly, "Fighting the officials, the crime will be aggravated, crossbowmen, get ready!"

Shi Chang looked serious, and said in a deep voice, "Are you the county captain of Wanfu County?"

"It's your grandfather!"

"When the army is not performing military duties, you'd better get out of the way, some people are not something you can afford!"

The strong man's complexion changed slightly, and he immediately looked at the members of the Xia family who were sent to prison by him that day, "Who the hell are you bluffing! Act like I don't know who is who! You haven't joined the army yet, bah! Take it down for me!"

"court death!"

"stop!"

Two shouts sounded at the same time.

A sound came from Shi Chang who was waiting in full battle.

The sound came from a man running from not far away.

The man held his hands behind his back, so that his running posture was quite weird.

As soon as the voice came out, the county captain of the strong man immediately stopped his hands and turned his head, with a smile on his face instantly, "Second Master, these bastards dare to come back, don't worry, I will help you."

Lu Erhu didn't stop walking, kicked the strong man County Captain over with a flying kick, and then he bent his knees and smashed heavily on the bluestone ground.

"Master Xia, the sinner was originally bound in the mansion. Hearing that someone has committed evil here, he came here in a hurry, and hoped that Mr. Xia would spare the life of the sinner."

There was an instant silence on the huge street.

(End of this chapter)