Competing

Chapter 20
In the quiet back hall of the Panyi County Government, Wu Rui was drinking tea leisurely.

Wu Chen rushed into the room and reported, "Father, the Qin army has retreated."

"Oh?"

Wu Chen looked very excited, and said with a smile: "I heard that those bandits are quite capable, they led Qin Jun around on Rongshu Ridge, especially in a flood in Qingshigou, hundreds of people were drowned, that Lieutenant An The nose is almost crooked."

"However, I heard that the bandits seem to have left Rongshu Ridge and headed north, so the Qin army has been transferred to encircle and suppress us. Before, they looked down on us and didn't believe us. Hmph! It's good to go, the farther you go, the better."

Wu Rui's complexion gradually darkened, but Wu Chenyu didn't notice it at all, and continued to talk eloquently: "I heard that Yin Donglai is from our Fanyi, why haven't I heard of it? Otherwise, we must make a good visit and do it." A friend is also good."

"Enough!" Wu Rui said angrily: "I'm getting more and more ignorant of etiquette. Fanyi is under the rule of the imperial court. Now that the government and army have failed to suppress the bandits, how could you think so? Are you free to befriend bandits?"

"Father?"

"Go back and read to me, and you are not allowed to run around again." Wu Rui said and was furious, Wu Chen shuddered, turned around and left quietly.As a rebellious young man, the dissatisfaction in his heart became even stronger.

Just as Wu Chen left, the official came to report: "Master, there is a visitor who wants to see you."

Wu Rui asked, "Who is it? Is it famous or taboo?"

"He is a strong man, around thirty years old. As for the taboo, I asked about it, but the guest refused to say more, saying that as long as the master has seen this, he will definitely meet him." The old housekeeper respectfully handed over a box.

who?It was so mysterious, Wu Rui reached out to take it, and there was a piece of white silk in the box.After opening it, Wu Rui's pupils dilated in an instant after seeing the two big characters on it clearly, and his eyes were full of surprise, but returned to normal after a while.He ordered: "Please come to the study room, and no one should disturb you."

"promise!"

After a while, a man walked into the study.Wu Rui looked him up and down, and saw that the man was about 30 years old, tall and strong, giving people a sense of stability.A pair of eyes are very energetic, revealing alertness all the time.

"I've seen Mr. Wu!" Said Mr., not the county magistrate, and the visitor indicated that he was visiting in a private capacity.

Wu Rui was gentle, nodding her head and said: "The strong man doesn't need to be polite, please sit down." Then he asked: "Does the strong man know his brother?"

There are two words written on the white silk: Wu Ju, who is Wu Rui's younger brother.Wu Ju had left home many years ago and went with a big shot.Because what they do is extremely secretive, very few people know about it.

The strong man said in a deep voice: "I invite my master to come to visit Mr. Wu. My master's surname is Fan."

Wu Rui shook slightly, thought for a moment and said, "I haven't seen you for many years, how is Mr. Wenxuan?"

"Thanks to Mr. Wu, everything is fine with my master." The strong man respectfully got up and returned the salute.

"I don't know why Mr. Wenxuan sent a strong man here?" Wu Rui asked straight to the point.

The strong man said, "Is there someone who must know Mr. Wu?"

"who?"

"Yin Xu and Yin Dong come!"

"Ah?" Wu Rui was startled slightly, and asked, "What? Is Yin Xu related to your mansion?"

The strong man said: "Mr. Wu is not an outsider, to tell you the truth, this Mr. Yin is a benefactor of my mansion. This time Mr. Yin was encircled and suppressed by the government, it is really because of my mansion."

"Uh, how do you say that?" Wu Rui was very confused, and some couldn't figure it out.

The strong man replied: "Last year, my master was hunted down for offending the nobles in Xianyang. His wife and young lady were nearly killed by Peng Ze's eagle claws on the way. Thanks to Mr. Yin's rescue, they escaped safely."

"So that's how it is!" Wu Rui knew a little about his family, and after hearing what the strong man said, he already had a rough guess in his heart.So I didn't ask too many questions, but said bluntly: "Mr. Wenxuan has plans, what do I need to do next?"

The strong man said: "Young Master Yin must be in trouble. If you move to Fanyi, please think of Mr. Wu's friendship with my master and give him some convenience."

"This..." Wu Rui hesitated and didn't speak.

The strong man said: "To be honest, I have already met Mr. Yin. He just wants to borrow some supplies and will leave soon. He won't cause Mr. Wu any trouble."

Wu Rui hesitated for a moment, then said: "Okay, Yin Donglai's troops can pass by Fanyi safely, but please try not to stay too long, so as not to be noticed by An Tong, and enter Fanyi as a pretext. I also have difficulties, please be a strong man Tell Mr. Wenxuan to ask for his understanding."

The strong man nodded slightly and said: "Mr. Wu has worried too much, it's enough, thank you! I won't delay, I will leave first."

Wu Rui got up and said, "There won't be any more strong men left, please take me to say hello to Mr. Wenxuan, and walk slowly."

Standing at the door, looking at the back of the strong man going away, Wu Rui couldn't help sighing, looking very helpless.At this moment, outside the gate of the Fanyi County Yamen, a middle-aged man saw the leaving figure of the strong man, his eyes flickered with some doubts, and he looked thoughtful.In a daze, he had already reached the gate of the county government office. The government servant on duty saw the man and greeted him respectfully, "Chen county captain!"

The identity of the strong man is Fan Qing, the accompanying general of the girl in purple.Sent by Miss Qi, she came to help Yin Xu.Fan Qing originally wanted to send some supplies to Yin Xu, but he didn't know about Qingshigou until he arrived, and sighed in his heart: It seems that the young lady is right, this Mr. Yin is indeed extraordinary
However, after hearing about the large-scale mobilization of the Qin army, Fan Qing felt that it was not good for Yin Xu to leave the country. He was afraid that he would encounter trouble, so he went to look for it in time. He met Yin Xu in the village on the north side of Rongshuling two days ago. After discussing Nanlai Fanyi takes care of everything for Yin Xu.

Coming out of the county office, Fan Qing breathed a sigh of relief, the first thing was done.Now it's time for the second thing, get on the horse, and rush to the edge of Pengze Lake.

……

"What? Can't find anyone?" An Tong questioned angrily in the tent by the lake.

The spy trembled and said, "The bandit was still in the area of ​​Caijia Village in the morning, but suddenly disappeared."

The general on one side whispered: "General, the bandits will not return to Banyan Tree Ridge, will they?"

"Yes, very likely, our army just came out."

Speaking of this, An Tong suddenly laughed and said, "You said, if the bandits return to Banyan Tree Ridge, what is their purpose?"

The general thought about it: "Hide in the mountains and avoid our army."

"It's possible, but as long as we surround the mountain road, the bandits can only be trapped in it. Do the bandits have enough food for us?"

Xin Gang on the side said: "Fanyi, the bandits are going to Panyi County to divert the tiger away from the mountain, cross Rongshu Ridge."

"That's right!" An Tong said with a smile: "A few days ago, I was suspicious of the bandits when they came out of the mountain, so I kept an extra hand. It would be the best if they could be wiped out outside the mountain. If the bandits really want to escape from Panyi, hum Hmph! The general was prepared for a long time, and deliberately transferred the two groups of troops in Fanyi, just to confuse the bandits, I have already ordered Wu Rui to guard there, just wait for the rabbit."

"The general is brilliant!" Xin Gang's flattery will always be offered at the most appropriate time without losing the opportunity.

An Tong pointed at Xin Gang and said with a smile: "Send someone to find out where the bandits are, and then guard here, and report the news at any time. I will personally take people to the south. Old Wu Rui is not very reassuring."

Xin Gang respectfully said: "No!"

At this time, Yin Xu was leading people back to Rongshu Ridge, and the destination was Fanyi in the south.While walking, Yin Xu thought in his heart: I wonder if Fan Qing is ready?Why don't you let my trip of "going the opposite way" fail?
(End of this chapter)