Chapter 142: Out of the Mountain
Shi Gui grows a beard to make herself look more mature. When she smiles occasionally, she will still show a little tenderness.
After jumping off the horse, he first talked to Ouyang Liao and others, then strode towards Hu Guiyang who was waiting on the roadside, and bowed: "I knew I would meet Brother Sanliu in the mountains."
Hu Guiyang bowed his hand to meet him and smiled and said, "I have a premonition that I will meet my brother Sanjiu these days."
The two looked at each other and laughed, and they said politely. To outsiders, they were a pair of brothers who met again after a long time.
The two held each other's arms and walked towards the nearby open space. The people around them walked away tactfully to facilitate their private conversation.
The smile on Shi Gui's face disappeared, "What's your intention?"
Hu Guiyang still smiled, "Those anti-trusts were obviously forged by He Baiwan. Even if Huo Shuangde does not lead his troops to attack Tiejiazhuang, the letter will be leaked sooner or later. This is He Baiwan's plan to drive away wolves and tigers..."
Shi Guida was not surprised by this statement at all, "Huo Shuangde has told the factory to report your words to you."
"It seems that the factory owner doesn't believe me."
"On the contrary, the factory trusts you, and I believe in you. The so-called rebellion is a frame-up by Million."
Hu Guiyang was a little stunned, then smiled and said, "But after all, it is a contribution, and it is for nothing, so Wang Zhi still agreed to transfer troops into the mountain."
Shi Gui nodded and admitted, saying seriously: "I know you look down on such things, but there are official rules in the officialdom, and everyone must abide by them, just like you."
"I?"
"Well, you promised to catch a million in one year. That's right, but you only plan to make this contribution within one year?"
"Isn't this enough to find out the details of Wenjiazhuang?"
"It's not that it's not that it's not that it's that it's too long. After a whole year, you'll be silent? You have to make a few small contributions to let your boss know that you're doing things."
Hu Guiyang understood that his boss was Wang Zhi, and Wang Zhi's boss was the emperor. The West Factory was reset and Wang Zhi had to make frequent contributions to block the long-lasting words of the ministers in the court.
I understand, but Hu Guiyang has no regrets, "Give me a day, and you will take someone out at this time tomorrow."
"The Ministry of War dispatched 5,000 troops. This time I entered the mountain, I was determined to win. I couldn't get nothing. After returning to Beijing, I couldn't explain it. If you pursue it, you will be accused of being a big deal."
"The mountain people act slowly and can't run far even if they give them a day. Just treat it as giving them a chance. And the real great credit is not here."
Shi Gui was speechless. Although he parted ways, he believed that with Hu Guiyang's intelligence, he could always find some extremely important clues.
"Yunyang Prefecture." Hu Guiyang said this place name.
"Yunyang Mansion?"
"I can't explain it clearly, because many things are my guesses. In short, the credit is all in Yunyang Prefecture. There are many villages in the mountains, which are quite far apart and the road is difficult to walk. It will take at least a few months to flatten them all." Hu Guiyang did not explain further and smiled, "Since you are here, I will not get in the way, and leave immediately."
"You are going to Yunyang Prefecture?" Shi Guidaming asked knowingly.
"Yes, you can walk faster by water."
"I'll send someone to send you out of the mountain."
"Thank you."
Shi Guida did not say whether he would stop moving, and Hu Guiyang did not ask much, summoned his own people, packed his luggage, and set off.
Li Bantu was ordered to lead the way. The next morning, they met the officers and soldiers who entered the mountains to suppress the rebellion. This was a formal army, completely different from the 1,000 people who attacked Tiejiazhuang before. They were clearly dressed, had flags clean, either riding horses or walking, all in an orderly manner. There were scouts from afar. If Li Bantu had not brought the pass token, Hu Guiyang and others would not have been able to get through.
The four villagers saw officers and soldiers for the first time in their lives, and they couldn't help but feel nervous. Even the brave little grass, who was the most courageous, walked forward with her head down and did not dare to look around.
Finally passing through the long line of officers and soldiers, Xiaocao couldn't help but look back, "No matter how strong Juren is, he is afraid he is not a match for officers and soldiers."
"We have already reported the letter, so the rest can only be left to fate." Lao Guo Qi and others didn't want to look back at all.
Walking further forward, there were outposts left by officers and soldiers at any distance, all of which were brought forward by Li Banzhu to negotiate to ensure that Hu Guiyang and others were unimpeded.
Outside the mountain pass, officers and soldiers built a temporary camp on a flat ground to store food and equipment, and transport vehicles were endless on the road. It seemed that the court had to flatten the refugee villages in the mountains this time.
Everyone stopped by the roadside and asked a team of officers and soldiers to go on a team. Yuan Mao couldn't help but say, "The Ministry of War has never been so quick. In the past, it would take ten days and half a month to discuss it alone, and it would take at least one month to actually send troops."
"This is the ability of the West Factory." Fan Dajian's tone was filled with a hint of awe. After saying that, he looked at Hu Guiyang and shook his head gently. On the surface, they also belonged to the West Factory, but they could hardly share the power of the factory manager Wang Zhi.
After walking a long way, there was no outpost ahead to block the road. Li Bantu said goodbye, Hu Guiyang turned around and sent him for a long journey. Li Bantu repeatedly persuaded him and bowed, "No need to send him off, please come back to Captain Hu."
Hu Guiyang pulled his horse, "Master Li walked slowly."
Li Bantu raised the whip, slowly put it down, and said, "Oh, just think it's me too much, Captain Hu, you're not good at this."
"Please give me advice."
"The Zhao family used to be a big family and had extensive friendships. Now all the houses, people, money and things are left...Shi Ziwei, you can't investigate the case alone."
Hu Guiyang looked back at the people behind him. Compared with Shi Guida, he seemed to have withered. So he smiled and said, "There is no way. I offended all the people. I didn't come forward when it was time to come forward. It's also necessary to end up alone."
"I think Captain Shi is not a kind person, so it's better for me to talk to you, you..." Li Bandu saw that the two brothers were already in harmony.
"Thank you, but there is no need. I have a good relationship with Captain Shi, but the methods of investigating cases are different and each has its own strengths. Maybe I can take the lead."
Li Bandu shook his head, "Since that's the case, I'm going to say goodbye. When does Captain Hu need it, I'm still willing to help."
Hu Guiyang thanked him, and Li Bantu rode his horse back to the mountain.
Hu Guiyang and others walked forward silently, getting farther away from the mountains. The four villagers looked back frequently at first, but after more than ten miles, they no longer cared so much and began to be nervous about the future.
That evening, they returned to Mojiazhuang. The owners of the manor Mo Ai and Shen Qianyuan had already taken people away. They did not say where to go. The left-behind Zhuang Ding recognized Hu Guiyang and the hospitality was very enthusiastic.
After a night of rest, Hu Guiyang made arrangements for everyone around him. Yuan Mao returned to the capital and asked the Xichang for relevant documents, and then went to Tongzhou to meet.
Hu Guiyang asked Fan Dajian, "Old Master, where is your manor?"
"The west of the city is not too far from here. You can arrive in one day. Do you want to go and see it? My farm is not big, but the scenery is elegant..."
"I won't go. You can take these people there and place them in your house for the time being."
Fan Dajian didn't know how to answer, Xiaocao stepped forward and said, "I won't go, I want to go to Yangfu with you."
"No, you are a little girl, you don't even have a family member. It's inconvenient to travel, so I can't take you that far."
Except for Xiaocao, the other three villagers all thought it was a good idea.
Xiaocao pointed at He Sanjie'er, "She is also a little girl, why can she follow you?"
He Sanjie was several years older than Xiaocao, but she was a little shorter and had a elegant appearance. She had walked so many roads in the mountains, but there was no big change. She smiled and said, "I was from Jiangnan, so I'm going back to Jiangnan for a smooth journey."
Xiaocao reluctantly accepted this explanation, and Hu Guiyang said to Fan Dajian: "Let's go now, what are you waiting for? After sending the person, he will also go to Tongzhou to meet me."
"Ah? OK." Fan Dajian was not particularly willing.
"Just treat the four of them staying in your shop, and when I come back, I will ask you for a fee from the West Factory." Hu Guiyang understood Fan Laodao's thoughts.
Fan Dajian immediately felt relieved and hurriedly said, "Hey, what did you say? Do I lack this money? Let's go, stay as long as I want."
Xiaocao still didn't want to, but Hu Guiyang refused to let go. She was embarrassed to force her, so she had to follow Fan Dajian to leave.
There were not many people left in the house, and the fake Taoist Zhang Wuchen stepped forward and said, "That... has come out of the mountain, can I go back to Tongzhou, right?"
"We will go back to Tongzhou."
"I mean, I don't have to go to Yunyang Mansion, right?"
“It’s up to you.”
"Then I'll still not go. I can't help. I'd better go back to Chenghuang Temple to tell someone fortune."
"Well, is your incense burner still useful?"
Zhang Wuchen was stunned and his eyes turned to Hu Guiyang's abdomen. Since losing the red jade, the incense burner has become an ordinary thing and can no longer burn the straight blue smoke. Zhang Wuchen felt guilty and could no longer calculate the death date for others.
The red jade is in Hu Guiyang's arms.
"But what can I do?"
"Since the 'god' chooses you, it will definitely be useful, but the time has not come."
"Go to Yunyang Mansion, will you return the red jade to me?"
"I promise you that there are more such jade pendants in Yunyang Prefecture. If not, I will return this one to you."
"Okay, I'll go." Zhang Wuchen said gritting his teeth.
Zhao Aqi kept coughing, but Hu Guiyang just pretended that he didn't hear it.
"Where is me?" Xiao Zhoucang asked in a daze.
"You can go home." Hu Guiyang felt that this person was useless.
Xiao Zhoucang held his head up and said, "Hu Guiyang, the grudge between us is not over yet. I will definitely avenge Brother Guan's revenge."
Hu Guiyang was originally sitting on a chair, but suddenly stood up and said in a rare and serious tone: "If you don't change your name, you won't change your surname. I, Hu Guiyang, are always waiting for you to take revenge."
Xiao Zhoucang was startled and turned around and ran out of the living room.
Looking at his back, Hu Guiyang laughed out loud.
There are still He siblings and Zhao Aqi left. The three of them have no need to arrange and they must go to Yunyang Mansion together.
After sitting for a while, Zhao Aqi asked: "Senior brother, is there really a golden elixir in Yunyang Mansion?"
"There are countless golden elixirs that can make you vomit." Hu Guiyang said casually.
Zhao Aqi grinned and looked at He Wu's madman, "You will never suck the golden elixir, right? It doesn't matter, I will protect you from now on."
He Wu's crazy man was furious and did not dare to have an attack in front of his sister.
"Let's set off too. You have to take a boat to Tongzhou. This is a long journey, much farther than entering the mountain." Hu Guiyang was still tired, but everyone else had already walked away, so he should leave.
As soon as Hu Guiyang finished speaking, Xiao Zhoucang ran back from outside in panic, "Big, big things are not good, Big Tie Hammer has led people to attack the village."
Chapter completed!