Gou Chengxuan stood in front of the Ziming Building on Weifu Street that had been looted. Thinking that his family was ruined and his future was ruined, an inexplicable sadness and anger surged into his heart. The nameless evil fire had no way to vent, so Gou Chengxuan could only pick it up.
A broken brick on the side of the road smashed hard against the sealed door, and he gritted his teeth and shouted: "Shameless thieves, I curse you all to a bad death!"
"Master, why are you like this?" Gou Chengxuan didn't expect that there would be someone in the deep streets and alleys next to him. The sudden sound frightened him so much that he thought it was a thief chasing after him, and he almost knelt down to beg for mercy. When he took a closer look,
Look, Gou Chengxuan realized that the person speaking was a wandering Taoist priest with gray hair and beard. The Taoist priest used a shot of "iron mouth to cut it straight" and sat on the roadside. There was a Taoist boy standing behind him. He looked quite aloof.
Human posture.
"Who are you?" Gou Chengxuan saw that the other party did not look like a thief, so he had the courage to ask.
"A fortune teller can eliminate misfortunes by reading fortune tellers." The Taoist smiled slightly, flicked his fly whisk, pointed at the cover, and said, "I am a poor Taoist traveling around the world, and happened to pass by a precious land. We are destined to meet each other today. Why don't you come and make a fortune, sir?"
"I have no money." Gou Chengxuan tightened her robe tightly to make sure that the life-saving money hidden in her arms was still there.
"I won't take any money." The Taoist still had an unpredictable smile, "I'm sorry for talking too much, but I'm afraid the young master may have been raped by a sycophant and his fortune-telling has been harmed, so he's in trouble, right?"
Gou Chengxuan's curiosity was aroused when the other party mentioned the sore spot. He walked up to him doubtfully and asked, "Why did the Taoist Master teach me?"
"Wealth and wealth, future and marriage, if you want to ask me anything, just give me a message." The Taoist said, flattening the paper, and the Taoist boy respectfully handed over the pen and ink.
Gou Chengxuan gave a bitter smile, thinking that if the thief Kun was not eliminated, what future would he have? After thinking about it for a while, he wrote the word "thief": "Just ask how long the thief Kun will be rampant?"
"Sir, this is a strange question." The Taoist pointed at the word "thief" and shook his head to disassemble it. "Based on this word, Kun thief is probably not easy to deal with. The word "thief" comes from "bei" and "rong". "bei" means wealth, and "rong" means "thief".
In military warfare, if you have these two things, you can dominate one side. This time the imperial court used troops, firstly, it did not cut off its money and food, and secondly, it did not defeat its military front. It seems that those thieves are afraid that they will occupy Qiongzhou for a long time."
"Can't I, the Ming Dynasty, do nothing to help these bandits?" Gou Chengxuan sighed sadly, and continued to ask, "Can the Taoist master figure out my future?"
"Sir, lend me your hand and take a look."
Gou Chengxuan stretched out her hand, but did not want to be grabbed tightly by the Taoist. She was startled and wanted to break free. Unexpectedly, she was caught by an iron vise and could not break free for a while. Gou Chengxuan did not dare to say anything, so she had to whisper for mercy: "Taoist Master"
What are you doing? If you want money, I still have a few coins here to give you... Wow... If you don't let go, I'm going to call someone!"
However, instead of letting go, the Taoist said with a smile: "Sir, do you have a grudge against that thief? It might as well be said that I, the poor Taoist, can break it down with you."
The Taoist's words hit the mark, and Gou Chengxuan couldn't help but feel excited. However, Gou Chengxuan was also the one who escaped from death several times. How could he reveal his life experience so easily? Even if he was in a hurry, he just laughed and said: "Where did the Taoist priest come from?"
"This is what I said." I wanted to brush it off.
"Mr.'s gold-hook and iron paintings are the result of ten years of hard work. Looking at the cloth robe that Mr. Cai wears, although it is made of high-quality new material, there are many stains and damage. I think these days must be quite embarrassing. Mr. Cai just said
It is not difficult to guess the whole story of smashing the old nest of the Kun thieves with bricks and stones." The Taoist paused deliberately, and after he had whetted his appetite, he lowered his voice and teased, "Sir, do you know that many defeated soldiers have fled from Qiongzhou in recent days?
, there is still a red hanging at the gate of the governor's office. Anyone who escapes privately and refuses to return to the camp will be punished as a spy."
Gou Chengxuan was so told that he broke out in cold sweat and said tremblingly: "You...what do you want to do!"
"Hahaha, sir, don't panic, the poor Taoist will not appreciate those few taels of silver." The Taoist suddenly stopped smiling and asked with sharp eyes, "Let me ask you, are you defeated in front of the battle?"
"So what if it is, so what if it is not!" Gou Chengxuan was shocked. He was not an ordinary soldier, but a staff member on the roster. Now that the entire army crossing the sea was destroyed, he fled back alone instead of reporting to the Governor's Yamen for investigation. He was
Nothing good will happen if you get caught.
It would be fine if he is a local in Guangzhou or an old member of the official army. He is an out-and-out "outsider" plus a "newcomer". He has no background or backing, and he still has a "bandit's nest" household registration. He really needs to report.
, isn't he a good "spy"? I'm sure he will be "borrowed" by some master.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel dizzy - the bandits were certainly hateful, but the viciousness of the official was even more frightening. He had fully experienced this during the past few months on the journey.
Thinking of this, he said in a trembling voice: "Master Taoist, good man, please let me go. As long as I know something, tell me everything you know..."
"That being the case, I have something that I don't understand. I hope you can tell me the truth." The Taoist pointed south and asked, "How did He Zhentai lose this time?"
Gou Chengxuan felt pain in his wrist and did not dare to hide it. He shook it out like a peacock: "The thieves' muskets are so sharp that the cavalry can't even get close. They were pushed back after several charges. The artillery is even more terrifying. One shot can destroy dozens of people."
Here, He Zhentai's Hongyi cannon is no match at all..."
After listening to the narration, the Taoist's face became more and more gloomy, and he asked for details before letting go of his hand. Gou Chengxuan, as if he had received an amnesty, jumped out when he saw the opportunity, and before the Taoist came back to his senses, he had already disappeared without a trace. He kept waiting.
After running to Chaqi, Gou Chengxuan found a secluded alley to stop, then quickly took off his cloth robe, covered his face with dirt, and dressed up like a flower child.
He didn't dare to stay in the city anymore, so he quickly went to find a deserted place outside the city and hid it!
When Liu Zhen saw that he had disappeared without a trace, he didn't care. He whispered a few words of concern to the Taoist boy.
It is not easy for this person to escape from the Qiongzhou rebel army. Not only does he have a deep hatred for the Kun thieves in his speech, but he is also familiar with Kun's love. He is exactly the kind of person the master wants to use. It doesn't matter if he runs away now, this city of Guangzhou
As long as you find the right way, there is no one you can't find.
As for finding such a way, it is not difficult for people like them from the Northern Division.
The summer heat of October in the South has not subsided, and even though the three-way evening drum was beating, it was still oppressively hot. After setting up a stall all day, Liu was preparing to pack up and go back to the hotel, when suddenly a voice of greeting came from his ear.
"Liu Mutou! Oh, it's really you!"
Liu Zheng looked back and saw a tall, lean man waving to him at the corner of the street.
"You are...Huang Laoliu! Why do I meet you here!"
Huang Laoliu was originally a supervisory official in Beijing, and he had some friendship with Brother Liu Zhen. Although they were not very familiar with each other, they still had a mutual affection for each other. After not seeing each other for many years, they met again in a foreign land. They were both interested, so they
We hand in hand to find a wine shop to reminisce about old times. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food. Speaking of the current situation, it turns out that Huang Laoliu also lost his job last year. Fortunately, he has a big brother here, so he came to Guangzhou to make a living.
After reuniting after a long absence, the two of them started talking about the secrets of the capital city and the Kun bandits in the South China Sea. On one side, Liu Wei was still lamenting the sharp weapons of the Kun thieves, but on the other side, Huang Laoliu had a look of disdain on his face. Maybe it was just because he was drunk.
Still deliberately telling lies, Huang Laoliu clapped his chest and shouted: "I think you and my brother have so much ability, but some thugs ruined their jobs. They are so damn useless. Look at those trash, even a few thieves
There’s nothing you can do about it, and you won’t be afraid of people laughing at you if you say it.”
"Brother Huang's words are wrong. That Kun thief has sharp firearms. It is said that he can't even use the Hongyi cannon!"
"Hehe, Brother Liu is scared out of his wits by those useless words. I think the firearms of the Kun thieves are also common." When Huang Laoliu said this, he deliberately came over to lower his voice and said mysteriously, "Brother, I
But I’ve seen a real guy!”
"What the hell?"
Huang Laoliu looked proud, "Since I am my brother, I am not afraid to tell you and listen. Although Kun Thief is powerful, he is still a human being when he is alone. This Kun Thief firearm, brother has one."
"Is this true?"
"That's still fake. Now, brother, I'm looking for buyers for those muskets." Huang Laoliu said with a smile.
Liu Wei was overjoyed when he heard this, and said in his heart that it was really effortless to find it after trying hard to find anywhere. He had been searching hard for these few months, but he didn't expect that there was a ready-made deal. How could he miss such a good thing: "Brother Huang is so kind.
Means! I wonder if this sharp weapon of the thief can open my brother's eyes?"
"Well..." Huang Laoliu rubbed his hands and scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed, "I have the things in my hands, but what we are doing is not an ordinary business after all. If you expose it to the wind, you may lose your wealth."
Liu Wei heard the truth of the words and quickly took out a piece of silver from his arms and took a picture: "Brother, what other buyers are you looking for? As long as it is genuine, the price is negotiable!"
"Brother Liu is so talented!" Huang Laoliu stared at the money with his eyes shining, and he was sober from drinking. "Brother Liu, do you have a way to get rich?"
"Haha, to tell you the truth, since I lost my job in the Zhenfu Division, brother, I have found a talented employer. This new employer has a high position and a kind man, but he is unique in this thief's artifact. Don't tell me how good you are.
Even if there is a cannon, we can use it as a weapon."
"It's easy to talk about. I'll rely on Brother Liu to take care of me from now on." Huang Laoliu was about to come to get the money, but Liu Xing shrank back:
"It is the rule of the world not to burn incense until you see the real Buddha." After saying this, he threw a bunch of copper coins out and said, "Just keep this money for running errands. After the work is completed, there will be another reward."
Huang Laoliu smiled and said: "Understood! Don't worry, you won't make any mistakes! Brothers don't care about money or anything else. If there is any opportunity to work as an errand, I hope that the elder brother will take care of the younger brother!"
"Easy to say."
Huang Laoliu put the copper coins in his arms, suddenly frowned and said: "To be honest with Brother Liu, this gun is just outside the city. It was convenient a few days ago, but now the Kun thieves are causing harm at the mouth of the Pearl River, and the city gates are tightly guarded.
There are a lot of goods, and all passing goods have to be checked. The guns have to be delivered outside the city."