Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 455 Autumn Fu (Eleventh)

"Why don't I want revenge!" Gou Chengxuan was originally terrified of the Kun thief, but when he returned to the county, he just wanted to use the "light under the lamp" to sneak up and wait for the opportunity to inquire about his father, and then see if there is a chance to get Gou Erchen back. The iron box in the well - as long as you have the treasure in this box, it's not too late to go far and fly high.Now, after listening to the bewitching of the Lai family brothers, the resentment in his heart has also fermented. He used to be a powerful person in the county, but now he has a home and dare not go back, and has become a beggar. Thinking of this, he is full of hatred .

Revenge depends on one's own strength.This time Gou Chengxuan went to Guangzhou with his father for activities, but things didn't go well, and he gained a lot of experience, knowing that it was a daydream to count on the imperial court—the affairs here in Lingao were not out of control, and the officials in the imperial court didn't bother to pay attention to them.

Gou Chengxuan has been with his father and uncle since he was a child, and the Gou Family Village has taken in many desperadoes from the Jianghu. He knows a lot about all kinds of ways in the Jianghu. He knows that it is wishful thinking to make troubles under the eyes of the thieves, so he can only hide for now. Then wait for the opportunity to move.For this reason, he and the Lai family brothers have been hiding in this remote Fubo Temple.He has a little money from his natal family, plus he has the skill of a three-legged cat. He subdued the other beggars who stopped here and completely followed his orders-of course they didn't know that he was Who.Unknowingly, a beggar gang broke out in the county town.

Gou Chengxuan is very careful, in fact he seldom even goes to Dongmen City, and only works in the county—the thieves seldom come here, even if they come, they are only a small number of people, they are particularly dazzling in the crowd, and they are easy to distinguish, so they can Escaped in time—only he and the Lai brothers took the opportunity of begging along the street to inquire about the news in the county.

These days, he is mostly aware of the various actions of the Traveling Group in the county.Gou Chengxuan knew that this group of Australians had a lot of ambition, and most of them still had the heart of rebellious officials and thieves, so he was overjoyed.If it's just black and black, my family will be wronged - of course, in the eyes of others, it should be called what they deserve - but the thieves are obviously going to rebel and make trouble, maybe three or five years , the imperial court must come to suppress!As soon as the Heavenly Soldiers arrive, he will be successful in responding, and the day to stand up will come!

Recently, the news that the Traveling Group collected food through Chen Minggang also reached his ears.When begging on weekdays, he learned a lot of dissatisfaction information from the concierge cooks of the big households.This change makes Gou Chengxuan feel that the opportunity has come.He told his subordinates to go to the county school to inquire about the news - he is also a student himself, and he knows that scholars are always the most enthusiastic about current affairs.

After much deliberation, Gou Chengxuan decided to put a spy in the county school.It just so happened that Wang Ci had a lot of money recently and planned to hire some handymen for the county school.Because of his young age, Lai Xiao's reputation is not as bad as his brother's, and because he puts on a pitiful face, he got into this job.Therefore, Gou Chengxuan is very clear about Huang Tikun's activities in the county school.

Adhering to the concept that the enemy of the enemy is an ally, Gou Chengxuan thought that he could win over Huang Tiankun. He thought about this idea all night. The Huang family and his son are big families in the county who have blood feuds with the bandits. Father and son will never forget.Although the Gou family and the Huang family were on the wrong track in the past, after all, none of them had fought with real swords and guns.

"Master, isn't it too risky? What if the Huang family boy betrays you..." Brother Lai's family remonstrated.Lai Da proposed to talk to Huang Tikun by himself.

"It's okay! You are too low-ranked. It's hard for Huang Tiankun to trust you. I have to do it myself." Gou Chengxuan said confidently, "Don't worry! They! Liu Dalin is just offering advice, and the Huang family is fighting barebacked, and for this reason, the Huang family and the Kun thief must be at odds. At most, he will ignore me, and he will never sell me out."

Seeing Huang Tikun walking away.A smile appeared on the corner of Gou Chengxuan's mouth.When it comes to the color of seeing people, he is hundreds of times better than the son of this good family of farming and education. At this moment, he has already seen the panic and hesitation in Huang Tingkun's heart... There is something wrong with this matter!

He got up quickly, and went into another alley—prevention is a must.Gou Chengxuan walked around the lonely deserted street again, and waited for an hour before returning to Fubo Temple.

This Fubo Temple was built in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. The layout was not small back then, with three courtyards in front and back.Now only the second main house and the last house are still intact, and the others have long since collapsed into rubble.The wall was dilapidated and full of holes.The yard is full of weeds.No one walks here even during the day, it is extremely lonely.It's a good hideout.

Gou Chengxuan and Lai Da occupy the last room.He is now the leader of the "beggar gang", and it is not uncommon to have a beggar serving him by his side.Five or six other beggars live in the front one.Gou Chengxuan accepts them as a symbolic cut, but in reality he often helps these people run errands and do things for him.But for the time being, I dare not ask them to do business for themselves.

As soon as I came back, I saw Lai Xiao came back.He cleaned up and was waiting for him in the house.

"Master!" Seeing him coming back, Lai Xiao shouted.

"Don't call me young master, you're going to kill me!" Gou Chengxuan's expression darkened.

"Yes, yes, I forgot again, Mr. Chen!" Gou Chengxuan named himself "Chen Ji", implying that he did not forget his hatred.He hastened to report to Gou Chengxuan that Huang Tingkun's attempt to mobilize the scholars to write a report in the county school just now failed.

"...Except for Li Xiaopeng, a fool, none of the sorcerers are willing to stand out."

"Okay." Gou Chengxuan thought of this, the possibility of Huang Tikun, who lacked allies, joining forces with him greatly increased.So I compared my actions today with Lai novels.

"It just so happens that he hit a snag today," Gou Chengxuan said proudly, "God helped me!"

"Being defensive is a must." Lai Xiao suggested, "Master, can you prepare a few more places where you can hide in case of trouble..."

"Well, I've thought about it, but I can't think of a better place for a while."

The population of Lingao City is small, and there are many vacant houses.Either "official temples", or various "official houses" that were built in the early years and are now abandoned. However, most of these houses have collapsed and damaged, making them uninhabitable.

"There are a lot of empty barracks in the small school grounds at the North Gate." Lai Xiaoxiao said, "Go and see, there are a few that can still be lived in. There are many houses there, like a ecstasy array. And there are few distances——Chentou your home It’s also close, if you find a chance, maybe you can go back and have a look…”

Gou Chengxuan knew that there was a large area of ​​empty barracks near the blocked North City Gate, which was indeed a hiding place, but it was because it was close to his home that he avoided it—who knows if the bandits have set up eyeliner nearby?Moreover, now that he has the idea of ​​waiting for an opportunity to take revenge, he has much lessened the idea of ​​taking the treasure.

However, he didn't tell the Lai family brothers about the treasure in the well, so he had to be on guard against making money.

"It's not good there, maybe there are eyeliners watching, and the frequent going in and out is eye-catching." Gou Chengxuan shook his head.

"The Qingjie Courtyard is also fine."

The Qingjieyuan is used by the county to take in "festival women" who are determined to be widows. This half-official, half-civilian facility has long been unable to maintain in a small county with a small population and financial difficulties, and the houses have also been abandoned.

"Okay," he nodded, "I'll ask your elder brother to go there first to prepare in the evening, and we also have to come to the Three Caves of the Rabbit."

While talking, I saw Lai Da also came back.Today he was ordered to go to the gate of the city to check the heads and notices. Gou Chengxuan didn't dare to inquire about the bandits in the city, but just listened to people's gossip. He didn't hear about Hu Lanyan or his father's death.This reassures him somewhat.Hearing that there was a beheaded bandit leader and a notice at the gate of the city, I asked Lai Da to inquire about it—Lai Da could read a few words—to see if there were these two names on it.

"The little one has already seen it," Lai Dao said. "The heads are all rotten. I can't tell who it is. The names in the notice are not Hu Lanyan and the name of the master! It's probably safe and sound."

"This is the best!" Gou Chengxuan heaved a sigh of relief, "Perhaps the stupid cottage is still there!"

"The little one will go and find out!" Lai Da volunteered.

"Okay, you can go and find out the facts." Gou Chengxuan thought that if he could use this to get in touch with his father, he would have more external strength.

"Master—" Lai Da stammered, "There is one more thing."

"Say what."

"I saw another notice, it said, it said," Lai Da swallowed, "Your reputation as a scholar..."

Gou Chengxuan's face turned pale immediately, and he froze for a moment.Lai Xiao quickly supported him: "Master!"

"It's okay!" Gou Chengxuan blinked his eyes and waved his hands, but sat down involuntarily.The blow was too great for him.Fame and fame as a scholar is the most useful skin on him. It is precisely because of this skin that the Gou family can stand up to the gentry in the county - otherwise they will always be nothing more than local bullies.Because of this skin, wherever he went, the government gentry had to be polite to him.

Now this skin of mine has been exposed!From now on, he will be a "grassman" who will kowtow when he sees the county magistrate, and will be stripped of his pants and spanked if he makes a mistake!The blow was so big that he almost collapsed.Lai Xiao saw that his face was changing, his complexion was pale, and he was sweating profusely.Knowing that he was a little anxious, he quickly took out the "Zhuge Xingjun San" from his side and blew it in for him. After a while, Gou Chengxuan regained his composure.

"Young Master, don't get angry, this matter is already like this—" Lai Dazheng wanted to persuade him.Gou Chengxuan said weakly: "Don't talk about it. With my current appearance, whether I have a career or not is not the same thing!"

(End of this chapter)