The boatman was determined not to survive. Although he deserved his death, the boatman died at the hands of Li Xiaotian after all. In any case, this was his first time to kill someone. Even if he instinctively fought back, at this moment, his mind was naturally very confused. After that,
After a while, he gradually recovered, and then he thought of his good brother Han Shuo who had been killed. He looked around the river again and called several times, but still no one responded. Li Xiaotian felt sad again, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and took
He poured a pot of wine on the river as a sacrifice, and finally paddled away.
In fact, when Han Shuo took out the money bag and gave it to Li Xiaotian, the boatman started to take advantage of the money. The two of them were drunk again, and the boatman immediately realized the idea of taking money and killing people, taking advantage of Han Shuo's convenience.
On this occasion, he pushed him directly into the river. How could a lame man who drank too much survive falling into the river?
Just in case, the boatman rowed the boat forward for a while and then woke up Li Xiaotian. However, he did not expect that he would be killed if the sneak attack failed. As the saying goes, those who commit unjust acts will be killed.
At dawn, we finally arrived at Pianzhou Ferry.
Li Xiaotian got off the boat with the baggage left by Han Shuo, and then lit the wooden boat on fire. A raging fire ignited on the water, which was particularly conspicuous on the dense river. He poured another pot of wine as a final memorial.
Li Xiaotian had walked less than a mile ashore when he was suddenly blocked by a man. He looked like a man in his early thirties, with a resolute face, sharp eyes, and a cold temperament.
"As soon as you enter Pianzhou City, you will never see the sun tomorrow again." A strange man warned Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian was puzzled: "Why did you say this?"
The man reminded: "You provoked someone you shouldn't have provoked in Kyoto yesterday."
Li Xiaotian suddenly realized: "Is it the man on horseback?"
The man nodded in acquiescence.
Li Xiaotian said solemnly: "I can sit upright, but what can he do? I don't believe he can cover the sky with one hand."
The intellectual man retorted with a smile: "If everyone were like you, then there would be no such thing as frame-up in the world."
I have to say, what this man said makes sense.
Li Xiaotian asked: "How to frame him?"
"How about cheating in the national examination?" the man replied. Looking at Li Xiaotian's thoughtful expression, he paused and continued: "Originally, he was waiting for you to take the national examination to frame you and arrest you on the spot, but he didn't.
Thinking of you actually abandoning the exam and running away, and when you reach Pianzhou, the first national exam should have started long ago, and then you will see the guard in front of the city gate holding your wanted portrait.
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Li Xiaotian heard the man explain the cause and effect in such detail, and had no choice but to believe him. However, he did not expect that the guy on the horse was so vicious. Knowing that he was a candidate, he deliberately set up such a dirty situation. He was really just like what Han Shuo said, he is a powerful man.
If his character is corrupt, then his mind must be very small and extremely poisonous. If he really falls into his trap, the consequences will be disastrous and life would be worse than death.
"Thank you, senior, for informing me." Li Xiaotian thanked the man and then said, "I would like to ask, how come senior is so clear about my affairs, and why do you oppose me, a poor scholar, to the powerful people in Kyoto?"
In fact, as soon as Li Xiaotian entered Kyoto, his every move was under the surveillance of the man, including when he was at the Yunzhongyun Inn, the man was in the next room. When the man on horseback wanted to kill Li Xiaotian, the man was just about to take action.
, Li Xiaotian was rescued by Yun Zhongyun's shopkeeper, but the man hid very well, so Li Xiaotian never noticed it.
The man only said: "Someone wants to see you, and I am responsible for taking you to see him."
Li Xiaotian was shocked and very puzzled. Their family had lived in the mountains for generations, and they had never heard of any relatives outside the mountains. Moreover, they seemed to be relatives with considerable power and status. Therefore, without any relatives or reasons, others
Why should I help you?
You must know that in all transactions in the world, profit comes first.
Li Xiaotian asked: "Who is he?"
But the man asked: "Are you ready to come with me now? You'll know when you get there."
Li Xiaotian thought for a while and said, "Please forgive me, I'm not ready yet."
Instead of following him in a daze, it would be better to go back to Lijiagou and sort out the matters on your mind first.
The man said: "I will not force you. You will naturally come with me when the time comes. I also want to ask you something?"
Li Xiaotian said: "Please tell me."
The man said: "Where is your eldest brother who is sworn with you in Kyoto?"
Li Xiaotian sighed and said sadly: "I was harmed by that boatman."
A trace of surprise flashed across the man's face, and then he returned to his normal expression. He took something out of his arms and threw it to Li Xiaotian, saying: "This is a high-imitation human face mask. Wear it along the way to keep you safe."
In fact, he had two masks prepared in his arms, and it looked like he wouldn't need the other one.
When it comes to life, I would rather believe that it exists than that it does not exist.
Li Xiaotian looked at the mask for a while. It was the first time he came into contact with this thing. He put it on after a little effort. Just when he was about to ask the man how it was wearing, the man's figure disappeared from his eyes. He appeared and disappeared, and he didn't know when he disappeared quietly.
Yes, I can only find a river later to take pictures.
Not to mention, the fake leather goods the man gave Li Xiaotian were really magical things. Li Xiaotian looked at himself in the water and his appearance changed drastically. He seemed to have changed from a white-faced scholar to a vicissitudes of life. He was so disguised that he was probably standing in front of his parents.
They couldn't recognize it either.
At the Pianzhou City Gate, there were about twice as many guards as usual. They held portraits in their hands and carefully compared the people coming and going one by one. The formation was very large and the interrogation was very strict.
Looking at this posture, what the middle-aged man said must be true.
Li Xiaotian came to the city gate and accepted the interrogation by the guard. He glanced at the portrait in the guard's hand. Sure enough, the portrait on the paper was exactly him.
Li Xiaotian took the opportunity to strike up a conversation: "Sir, what kind of serious crime has this guy committed, and the investigation is so strict?"
The guard glanced at Li Xiaotian: "What, do you know him?"
Li Xiaotian hurriedly explained: "No way, I am just like a cat, I am very curious."
The guard said: "The charge is not serious, national examination fraud, but the reward is surprisingly high, two hundred silver coins, a full twenty gold coins. You know, the last time a murderer was wanted was only more than a hundred silver coins. I heard that this time
A big shot in the capital has called for arrest. If this guy is caught, not only will he receive a large reward, but he will also be promoted to a higher position."
When he heard the two hundred silver coins, Li Xiaotian swallowed his saliva. He didn't expect that he was so valuable. He sighed that that guy was really generous, which made Li Xiaotian have the urge to report it himself.
But then again, no matter what, he still had to thank the middle-aged man for tipping him off and sending him the fake leather goods, otherwise, he would be in the tiger's mouth.
The guard looked at Li Xiaotian's daydreaming look and said scornfully: "Stop dreaming and get out of here. Don't delay my getting rich and getting promoted."
"Okay, as soon as I have any news, I will report it directly to you." Li Xiaotian entered the city gate with a mean smile.
It was a dusty journey all the way to Wenzhou.
On the way back, all major cities and towns were looking for Li Xiaotian without exception. After more than half a month of rigorous investigation, although nothing was found, each state and city not only did not slack off, but became more rigorous, all because the wanted bounty was getting higher and higher.
, from the original two hundred silver coins to the current one thousand silver coins, it has increased five times. It can be imagined that the guy in Kyoto hates Li Xiaotian with all his heart.
Fraud in the national examination is a crime that may or may not be serious, but what is certain is that a cheating crime has not yet reached the point of being wanted across the country, and the reward is outrageously high, and it has been wanted for more than half a month. The key is
No one has been caught yet, which made everyone curious about this wanted criminal. For a time, it became the talk of the country before dinner and after drinking, and they speculated about the wanted person's identity and story.
Some people say that he was wanted for fraud because he wrote an article against the current king during the national examination.
Some people say that the man was a spy sent by an enemy country to take the national examination. He wanted to be an official in our country and thus caused civil strife and was wanted.
The only more reliable theory is that Li Xiaotian was wanted after he violently beat up the current prince. After all, Li Xiaotian stayed in Kyoto for a day and a night. There were many people who remembered his face, and the day before the national examination, someone saw the current prince.
After the prince was thrown out of Yunzhongyun Inn, Li Xiaotian walked out of the inn.
All in all, no one believed that he was wanted for cheating on the national examination.