Chapter 3: Knife in hand, fire in heart(1/2)
In the early morning, the sky is bright.
In the dilapidated house, Ji Chengzong wiped his face with cold water.
Looking at his nephew who was not only able to walk, but also lively and vigorous, he was still a little worried and persuaded:
"You really don't need to ask Mr. Zhou to come over and take a look again? He retired from the Imperial Medical Bureau. He also went on an expedition with the army before. He knows all kinds of external and internal injuries of warriors."
Ji Yuan, who originally had half his foot in the gate of hell, is now unscathed and does not appear to have been injured at all.
He put on the cloud eagle robe that represented Tiqi, shook his head and said:
"Second uncle, the more favors you use, the less favor you have. Let's forget it. Since my injury has healed and my movements are fine, why bother bothering Mr. Zhou anymore."
Replacing the gray destiny [dying] is equivalent to getting rid of the negative state of the body.
With the blessing of the white destiny [Dragon Spirit and Tiger Fierce], Ji Yuan is simply full of energy.
Compared to before, it seems like a completely different person.
There is an illusion that the strength of the limbs is almost endless.
"Jiuro, if something happens to you, how can I face my brother?
When the Ji family reaches our generation, the number of people is already small, so we are counting on you to carry on the family line."
Ji Chengzong looked sad and babbled like a little old man.
He got married early and established a career, but unfortunately he still has no children and regards his nephew as his own.
"I know it well, so there's no need for me to worry, uncle."
Ji Yuan did not expect that at the age of fifteen, he would start to face being forced to marry.
Perhaps in ancient times, it was normal.
However, for Ji Yuan, who still retains some modern concepts, this is an attempt to hook up with an underage girl, which is psychologically unacceptable.
"You've been stubborn since you were a child, and you can't listen to advice, so that's fine."
Ji Chengzong sighed, knowing that his nephew always had his own opinions, so he asked instead:
"Speaking of which, Jiulang, have you ever had a conflict with Lin Lu, a hundred households in Fusi, North Town?
Ji Yuan raised his eyebrows and didn't hide it.
Just decisively tell your second uncle all your personal guesses and oddities.
At the end, I added an understatement:
"...That man surnamed Lin clearly wants to drive me out of Fusi, Beizhen, or force me to hand over the seat of 100 households that should be filled! His heart is so cruel that he deserves to die!"
After hearing the blue veins on his forehead beating, Ji Chengzong clenched his palms and held down the knife.
Like a tiger descending from the mountain that chooses people to devour, it angrily cursed:
"What a killer! What a greedy bitch!
Three months ago, Jiulang, you passed the assessment of the martial arts hall and reached the age where you can tie your hair.
I handed over one hundred taels of silver to Lin Baihu and asked him to clear the relationship, hoping that you could quickly fill the vacancy left by my eldest brother during his lifetime.
In the end, I only managed to get a rankless Tiqi, and that’s all I didn’t ask him to accuse him. This guy dared to murder you!"
Ji Chengzong stood up suddenly, his murderous intent clearly revealed in his words.
He is also from Liaodong and was born in the army.
A ruthless character who can mount a horse to kill bandits and dismount to cut off people's heads when he is just a teenager.
"Jiuro, why didn't you tell me earlier? That bitch almost killed you!"
Ji Chengzong was pacing back and forth in the yard. He was out of energy and blood, so he went directly to Lin Baihu to fight for his life.
He is just a general of Nanzhen Fusi, and his official position is one level lower than that of the other party.
Moreover, the two yamen of the Northern and Southern Town Fusi are not under each other.
Even when the two commanders met on a regular basis, they didn't look down upon each other.
"I want to solve this matter myself. Second uncle, you are working as an errand at Fusi Yamen in Nanzhen. If you interfere with Fusi in Beizhen, you will cause trouble. It's better for me to do it myself."
Ji Yuan appeared decisive on the surface, as if he wanted to take charge of himself.
But I felt helpless because I was originally withdrawn.
I keep everything in my stomach and hardly talk to outsiders.
Coupled with his lack of experience, he was assassinated.
"As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of the county magistrate, you are afraid of the current administration. Jiulang, you are working under the surname Lin and you are under control everywhere. How can you fight with him?"
Ji Chengzong shook his head repeatedly and said simply:
"I'll simply spend some money and transfer you to Nanzhen Fusi. First, get out of the palm of Lin, and then find an opportunity to deal with him later!"
Ji Yuan pursed his lips, took out the sharp sword, and wiped it gently with a sweat towel soaked in water.
The cold and stern eyes are reflected on the blade, giving off a piercing aura.
Thinking of the many tragedies in the Liaodong military town and the deaths of his entire family, he said in a deep voice:
"Wouldn't that mean that he was taking advantage of Lin's surname? As soon as I left, he just handed over the seat of the 100th household to others.
The Ji family in Liaodong was all gone, including my father, my mother, my five-year-old brother, and my infant sister... It took so many lives to buy such a hundred households.
Second uncle, tell me...can I leave?"
Ji Yuan raised his head, and when Ji Chengzong met those cold eyes as sharp as an eagle, his heart skipped a beat and he fell silent.
Recalling that in his hometown in Liaodong, he and his elder brother Ji Chengzu joined the army and struggled to survive.
A few years later, I got lucky and raided the den of a group of thieves who dominated the mountain.
Two boxes of jewelry and silver, thirty good horses, five mysterious armors, and seventeen human heads were seized.
Give them all to Shangguan in exchange for two places to enter the Black Dragon Terrace.
One is Nanzhen Fusi, who enforces laws and disciplines and inspects hundreds of officials;
One is Beizhen Fusi, who supervises the handling of major cases and criminal investigations.
The former mostly move around in Tianjing City and rarely fight;
The latter was active in the prefectures and counties of Jing Dynasty and was extremely dangerous.
It was supposed to be the brothers drawing lots to decide where to go.
But the eldest brother Ji Chengzu chose Beizhen Fusi without any hesitation, and half a year later he got the job of lurking in Delong Trading Company as a secret agent.
Ji Chengzong went to Tianjing alone to get married and start a business safely.
No one thought that this farewell would be an eternal farewell, and we would be strangers to each other forever.
"Jiulang, my second uncle is not greedy for life and afraid of death, but he is afraid that something will happen to you!
Listen to me, take a step back and hold back your breath.
Second uncle, I guarantee that the man named Lin will be dead within half a month!
If he is not dead, I would rather give up my bullfighting uniform and kill this bull!"
Ji Chengzong was worried that his nephew, young and energetic, would lose his life in vain.
No matter how useless Lin Lu is, he is still an accomplished second-level warrior.
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Jiulang barely passed the first level of external refining, but failed to complete the internal refining. He did not even step into the first stage of surrender.
If the two of them were to meet with swords, there would be a huge gap in strength.
"Second uncle, I am not so reckless as to rush into the government office single-handedly and put a knife on Lin's neck...
Don’t worry, after finally going through hell on earth like Liaodong and the Shura Killing Fields, I cherish my life very much and will not do anything stupid impulsively.”
Ji Yuan finished wiping the knife in his hand, his eyes were calm, and he chuckled:
"Nanzhen Fusi is a retreat, but I don't want to leave now. I have to try to climb this mountain named Lin, otherwise we Liaodong people will appear to be ignorant."
The reason why he rejected his second uncle is very simple.
In Heilongtai, the north is larger than the south.
Being transferred from Beizhen Fusi to Nanzhen Fusi is tantamount to being demoted.
Even if Ji Chengzong protects him, it will be difficult for him to get ahead in the future.
Ji Yuan is a ruthless man who has seen blood and fire, and came to such a boundless world where martial arts is prevalent.
I don’t have much yearning for a stable life.
He understands very well that the more lax the laws and regulations, the more dangerous the world is in which power outweighs justice.
The more you need a knife in your hand, the more fire you have in your heart.
To be continued...