Aspirations

Chapter 140
Xiao Wu and Qi He followed Tian Man into the woods and came to an abandoned wooden house in the forest.Tian Mann lit the oil lamp, and the oil lamp was dim, but it could still illuminate Tian Mann's old face covered with putty and his greasy clothes.

Except for a few broken chairs, there is nothing extra in the wooden house.

Tian Manchu rubbed his hands: "This is the residence of Elder Kanlin. After Elder Kanlin passed away, it was abandoned... The villain estimates that no one will come to chase us for the time being. Xiao Dutou and Qi Butou Don't be nervous, you can take a break for a while."

Xiao Wu and Qi He looked at each other, only to realize that they were still holding their weapons tightly in their hands, and the two weapons were sheathed, Qi He asked: "Tian Man, please tell me what's going on."

Tian Manchu sighed: "This is a matter of fact, so the villain will make a long story short. The last time I met Xia Xianzun at a restaurant, the villain was talkative for a while and said a lot of things that shouldn't be said. Think about it afterwards, in case Xia Xianzun The word was spread, and people knew that the villain was reporting to Xia Xianzun, and that the villain would have no place in Zhending. It was later discovered that the villain was worrying too much. Xia Xianzun was open-minded and behaved like a gentleman. He didn’t put the villain in danger. Later, the villain heard that someone from the capital had come to Zhending, and also heard that the emperor was going to visit Zhending in the south. Knowing that something was wrong, he quickly closed the bakery and escaped from Zhending.”

"Why don't you go north to the capital and insist on going south?" Qi He probably understood a little bit.

"At first, the villain also wanted to go north to the capital, but then I thought, no, although Wu Yidong is a general, he has a delicate mind and a scheming mind, so he would definitely have guessed that the villain would go north to the capital. Besides, going north to the capital, although the emperor's feet seem to be safe, But under the eyes of Xingwang and Hou Xianggong, once his whereabouts are exposed, it would be easy for them to find a reason to kill him. In this case, the villain simply went south."

"Then why were you hunted down here?" Qi He continued to ask.

"When the villain left the city gate, he deliberately chatted with the soldiers guarding the city to let them know that the villain has gone south, in order to attract people to chase him." Tian Manchu smiled, his old face covered with putty was dim Under the light of the oil lamp, there was a hint of gloom and cruelty, "The villain can't understand that no matter whether they go north or south, they will never let the villain go. Instead of doing this, it's better to leave traces on purpose so that they can be fooled." , the villain is ready to make preparations so that they will come and go."

"The villain has no skills. He doesn't know martial arts, and he hasn't read any books. But the villain first has a sharp tongue, second, he has good cooking skills, and third, he can use poison!" Tian Manchu sneered, "The villain stayed in Zhending before and never left. He naively thought that Wu Yidong would give the villain the money he owed to the Yaren sooner or later. Later, he felt wrong. Xia Xianzun found out that Dong Da didn't commit suicide by throwing himself into the river. When a person is poisoned to death, the villain knows that the money will not come back, and his life may not be safe, so he is thinking of running away. Since he has moved his mind, he must be fully prepared. So the villain is really sure when he leaves. Before, I had already thought about the escape route, and I also set up traps along the way."

Qi He was secretly startled, but fortunately Tian Manchu was not targeting him and Xiao Wu, otherwise they would have died without knowing it.Compared with the previous few people who chased and killed them, Tian Manchu was much more sinister and vicious, and he was even more unpredictable.

Xiao Wu didn't think too much, and asked curiously: "Old Man Tian, ​​how many traps have you made along the way?"

Tian Manchu smiled sinisterly: "To tell the truth, Xiao Dutou, the villain has designed no less than a dozen traps. He calculated that if he sends a dozen people here, it will be enough to kill them all. I don't think they will underestimate the villain too much. Two men were sent, which disappointed the villain. Fortunately, there were three more soldiers who came to hunt down Xiao Dutou and Qi Butou. Killing two is killing, and killing five is killing. It’s not a waste of the villain’s hard work.”

Qi He gasped, Tian Mann's attack was so ruthless, he was really a formidable character, his expression changed slightly, he wanted to say something but he didn't say anything, but was suppressed by Tian Mann's words.

"Does Catcher Qi feel that the villain is too cruel and merciless?" As a toothless man, Tian Manan relies on observing words and expressions for a living. He can clearly see Qi He's expression, and he can guess what Qi He is thinking. "Although the villain is not a good person, he is not a cruel and ruthless villain, and he never takes the initiative to harm others. But if the villain is cornered, the villain has no choice but to use any means to protect himself. You don't know Wu Yidong." Well, Wu Yidong is known as the Smiling Tiger, he is ruthless, but there is one thing, he is very cautious. So the villain kills a few more of his subordinates, he is afraid that things will get worse, he will stop in time, and no longer send people to chase and kill the villain."

"They come to kill you. If you kill them, it's an eye for an eye. It's nothing." Xiao Wu's idea is very simple. He doesn't harm anyone, but if someone else hurts him, he will return it. "But what I'm curious about is that you How did you poison them to death?"

Tian Manchu took out a paper bag from his body, opened it carefully, and found a pile of powder inside: "This is the poison prepared by the villain himself. After taking it, the poison will take effect within half an hour. The poisoned person will not know it. Juezhong was in great pain but couldn't move and died. Because he couldn't speak under the pain, he died with regret. The villain pretended to be the owner of the cake shop and poisoned the three people's cakes. Later, he caught up with the three people While checking to see if they were poisoned, two more people came. The villain simply didn't do anything else, and showed up on his own initiative to deliver water and cakes to the next two people, and they were all poisoned in the end..."

Qi He was so dissatisfied and admired by Tian that he threw himself into the ground. If it was him, it would be good if he didn't hide quickly when he saw the person who came to chase him down. How could he take the initiative to move forward?Even though Tian Manchu is just a small idiot, he is so powerful, he is really a character.

"Among these five people, three of them are accomplices of the two who were killed by Xiao Dutou and Qi Butou before. The five of them were ordered to hunt down Xiao Dutou and Qi Butou to prevent you Zheng Tixing delivered the letter. The other two came to intercept and kill the villain. The villain listened to them while they were eating, and knew the cause and effect." Tian Manchu opened the window and looked outside, "This place is far away from Xingzhou But tens of miles, you can arrive in three or four days. I believe that neither Cui Xiang nor Wu Yidong will send people so soon. Xiao Dutou and Qi Butou can reach Xingzhou smoothly all the way, and the villain can also All the way to the south of Quanzhou safely."

Qi He hesitated for a moment, then hesitated and said: "Tian, ​​old man Tian, ​​can you go to Xingzhou with me first, and leave after finishing the errands that Xia Xianzun told you?"

Xiao Wu said very bluntly: "How about this, old man Tian, ​​you accompany me to Xingzhou, and after we finish our errands, you can follow me back to Zhending. Mr. You will protect you, and no one will protect you." I dare not move you half a point."

Tian Manchu shook his head and smiled: "It's not that the villain can't trust Xia Xianzun, it's that after the villain returns, he will inevitably have to fight Cui Xiang, Wu Yidong, and Tian Qing again. Since he has fought, he must kill people. Killing is not good after all, and if you are caught People slandering the villain to kill people was ordered by Xia Xianzun, and Xia Xianzun's reputation was damaged, it was the villain's miss."

Xiao Wu saw that Tian was dissatisfied that he had made up his mind, so he stopped pushing: "Mr. Tian is going to Quanzhou? An old friend of Mr. May is also in Quanzhou. If you see him, please take care of him."

"Don't dare to disobey!" Tian Man's face was serious, "Your name?"

"Xia Lai Xia Qu." Xiao Wu scratched his head and smiled, "Mr. has two old friends, one is Xia Lai and the other is Xia Qu. I don't know whether Xia Lai or Xia Qu went to Quanzhou. Anyway, Old Man Tian met someone from For the man named Xia in Lingshou, just ask the last one."

"The villain has written it down." Tian Man crossed his hands and bowed, and left.He was thin and small, and he didn't ride a horse. He trotted all the way, and disappeared into the vast night in an instant.

Xiao Wu shook his head: "It's a pity, it's a pity..."

Qi He was puzzled: "What's the pity?"

"If you let him stay with Mister, then when Mister doesn't like anyone in the future, let him poison and kill you, it will be much more worry-free." Xiao Wu looked yearning, "Miss Mantuo can also use poison, After I go back, I must let Madam Mantuo teach me how to use poison. Then whoever treats you badly will be poisoned to death, and whoever your husband says is bad will be poisoned to death!"

Qi He looked terrified and helpless, Xiao Dutou really dared to think and say anything.

Unexpectedly, what Qi He didn't expect was that Xiao Wu punched himself again, and said dejectedly: "Xiao Wu, you really don't live up to it. Mr. has always been kind-hearted, generous to others, and patience is the first priority in everything. Mr. I teach you that peace is the most important thing, and a gentleman is harmonious but different. Why are you so scorpion-hearted? If you see someone who is not pleasing to the eye, you will kill him. Wouldn’t the world be in chaos? Xiao Wu, remember, if there is anything wrong in the future If you want to think about it, you should beat yourself up first, lest you do something that will damage your reputation and face."

It was night, Xiao Wu and Qi He went south all the way, no one stopped them, and arrived in Xingzhou smoothly after the third watch.

It was night, Tian Manchu also walked all the way, came to a village at midnight, and stayed overnight in the village.Early the next morning, I bought a donkey cart and a maid, pretended to be a villager visiting relatives, and walked south along the official road in a leisurely manner.He arrived in Quanzhou smoothly all the way, although he was interrogated once or twice on the way, but because of his calmness and villagers' attire, he passed the border calmly and was not recognized by anyone.

That night, Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao conspired with Cui Xiang and Xu Heguang before returning to their residence. Wu Yidong did not return to the barracks and stayed overnight at Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao's residence.

It was night, Liu Changting and Xie Huagai came out from the government office, went to a teahouse of their own, and sat there until late at night before returning.

It was night, after Cui Xiang and the others left, he talked a lot with Xu Heguang until the east turned white.

It was night, Xia Xiang didn't go back to Guanxin Pavilion, and lived in the county government office with Cao Shujun.Lu Huanhuan and Liu'er served Xia Xiang, and Mantuo wanted to stay at first, but Xia Xiang was worried about Lian Ruohan, Cao Shuli and others, so he sent her to Guanxin Pavilion.Because of the marriage proposal, Lian Ruohan and Cao Shuli left in a huff, and they didn't know where they went. Xia Xiang was busy with business, and he didn't have time to coax a few people. The main reason was that there were too many people, and he didn't know which one to coax first. , simply let them dispel their anger.

The next morning, Xia Xiang got up early and went for a walk in the courtyard as usual, but when he looked up, he found Cao Shujun dancing his sword in the open space in the courtyard.Although the swordsmanship is rigid and not as smooth as a dragon's snake, but there is a bit of freedom and ease between the pointers, which made him stunned for a while.

Cao Shujun turned around and smiled at Xia Xiang: "Mr. Xia Lang, my swordsmanship is called "Martial Sky". It was taught by Immortal Ye. After practicing for a long time, it can prolong your life and strengthen your body. If you can practice it to perfection At this level, you can ascend in the daytime and become a fairy."

Xia Xiang shook his head and smiled: "Let's not talk about the big event of ascension to immortality, let's talk about the small things in front of me. Today, I will accompany Mrs. Lian, Mrs. Cao and Mrs. Xiao to play. I have already asked people to prepare the boat. You follow me to Guanxin Pavilion .”

Cao Shujuan looked excited: "It's great, Mr. Xia Lang is with you, and you are accompanied by beauty. Today's trip must be full of poetic and picturesque." Thinking of something again, he couldn't help asking, "No, Mr. Xia is so busy with official duties. , How can you still have time to play? Now is the troubled time, and we should work together to help you tide over the difficulties."

Xia Xiang put his hands behind his back, turned around and left, laughing: "There must be a way for the car to reach the mountain. I'm not in a hurry. Why are you in a hurry? Go, the ladies must be waiting in a hurry."

Since he was playing with a few ladies, Xia Xiang did not ask Ma Zhanguo and Ding Ke to accompany him. Instead, he asked the two to make an open and unannounced visit, using the excuse of cooperating with Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao's inspections to secretly search for Fu Ke's whereabouts.

Xia Xiang drove lightly and simply, without taking any servants or riding a horse, and together with Cao Shujun, the two arrived at Guanxin Pavilion on foot.Just as he was about to knock on the door, the door opened automatically, revealing a flowery but icy face behind the door.

It is Mantra.

"Xia Xianzun came a step late, and the ladies went out early in the morning." Man Tuo didn't even look at Cao Shujun, "Miss Xiao said that they will go for a cruise on the Hutuo River."

Xia Xiang shook his head and smiled: "Well, still angry, whose idea is it?"

"Miss Lian." Man Tuo's expression was indifferent, "Miss Cao didn't say anything, Mistress Xiao said she would wait for you, but Mistress Lian insisted on not waiting, and Mistress Cao didn't insist anymore."

"Mr. Xia Lang, Mrs. Lian is very temperamental. If she is so powerful and married back home, she will have to suffer in the future." Cao Shujun slapped his chest, "Why don't you give me Mrs. Lian, and I will marry her. Whether I get angry or scolded in the future, I will bear it."

"You are not worthy of Lady Lian." Mantuo gave Cao Shujun a cold look, "Stop wishful thinking, it would be great if you could subdue Lady Xiao."

"I..." Cao Shujuan jumped up angrily, rolled his eyes, and smiled, "Actually, I like Miss Mantuo the most. Miss Mantuo, can you marry me?"

Man Tuo's face turned cold, he turned his wrist, and released his long sword, the point of the sword resting on Cao Shujun's chest: "If you want to marry me, you can, as long as you are not afraid of killing you with my sword when I turn my back on you."

(End of this chapter)