The Bandit’s Strategy

[Chapter 23 Where did the lord go] I was converting sugar paintings with the master

"What happened?" Wen Liunian asked.

"Uncle Zhang family didn't know what was stimulated this morning, so he wanted to commit suicide in his own room." Lai Ren panted, "Fortunately, it was discovered early and nothing major happened. Now the whole shantang is in a mess. Everyone is talking about it."

"Suicide?" Wen Liunian frowned.

"Uncle Zhang family, but the one under the big willow tree in the north of the city?" asked the yaman next to him.

"Yes, yeah, it's him." The visitor nodded, "I have been fine before, but today I don't know what's going on, so I suddenly can't think about it."

Wen Liunian took the servants and hurried to the shantang to see what happened.

Probably something happened just now, so the shantang was a lot messier than usual. After hearing the news, the steward ran out in a hurry after hearing the news.

"What the **** is going on?" Wen Liunian asked, "Why heard people say on the road that some old people in this shantang wanted to commit suicide?"

"Now I've been persuaded to come back." The steward handed the group to the front hall, and said, "The cause is not a major issue. During dinner last night, several old people inadvertently talked about the Cangmang Mountain bandits, and they all said that they hoped that the adults could lead the troops as soon as possible. He was cleared out, but the uncle Zhang's heart was overheard. He originally had a son named Zhang Shengrui who disappeared for no apparent reason a few years ago. It is said that he went into the mountains as bandits. Many people have seen it."

"Uncle Zhang was famous for his stubborn temper and face-saving when he was young. He probably felt ashamed for a while." The person next to him also said, "So I was confused."

"Is the old man okay now?" Wen Liunian asked.

"The doctor has been hired, nothing is wrong." The steward said, "I just fell asleep after taking the medicine. Before the adult came, I was telling the rest of the elderly. Never mention this in the future, as it has never happened."

Wen Liunian nodded, "Zhang Shengrui, are you sure you are a bandit?"

"Eight|Nine is not ten." The steward said, "Although I haven't seen it, some people in the city have seen it with their own eyes, and before the adults took office, a group of bandits had come to the city to raid. After the Zhang family, there was a lot of gossip in the city. Uncle Zhang was upright for a lifetime, but he didn’t expect that he would be pierced in the backbone when he was old, so he sold the property in a rage, saying that he was going out to beg for food, or we would say something. Only persuaded to enter the shantang."

"It's a sin." The other person sighed. "Uncle Zhang's temper is a bit irritable, but he is also an honest man. Somehow he would raise such a son."

"Do you know what Zhang Shengrui looks like?" Wen Liunian asked.

"Naturally know." The manager nodded, "Big guys grew up together when they were young, and they are familiar with each other."

"That's very good." Wen Liunian said, "You and I will go back to the mansion together later, and take a look at Zhang Shengrui's appearance."

The steward naturally promised, after accompanying Wen Liunian to visit the elderly in the shantang, and after specially taking care of the uncle Zhang family, he went to the prefectural office together. Cao Dai was originally drying the quilt in her backyard. Hearing the request of the prefect, she thought she was going to paint beautiful men again.

"It turns out that it was Mr. Cao who came to paint." The manager smiled when he saw it. "I don't need this. Cao and Zhang's family were originally neighbors."

"Do you want to paint Zhang Shengrui?" Cao Dai said after hearing the words, "It really doesn't need to be dictated, I know him very well before."

"Mr. Labor." Wen Liunian spread out the rice paper for him, and then chatted quietly with the steward sitting aside, talking about the reconstruction of the shantang. In less than a stick of incense, a portrait has been completed.

The man on the paper had a plain face and even looked a little cowardly. He really didn't look like a bandit, but a little businessman.

The manager nodded, "It's really vivid, Mr. Cao is really good at painter."

"It's natural to draw acquaintances quickly." Cao Dai washed his pen, and sighed after thinking about it. "I just don't know what he is thinking, so I want to be a bandit when he is good."

"Whether it is a bandit or not, it can only be determined after the evidence is available." Wen Liunian said, "At this time, I hope the two will keep a secret for the time being."

"Naturally." Guan Shi and Cao Dai nodded, "My lord, don't worry, we will definitely not say anything."

After the fourth grade, the city became more and more lively every day. Wen Liunian invited three or five theater troupes from outside. The young lady scholar, fairy and goblin took turns to perform, and finally made up for the regret of not having a beautiful man. Everyone is talking about it. , This is the most stable year since I remembered.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, lanterns were put up everywhere in the city. When the twilight came, there were stars and lights everywhere, which was really beautiful.

Wen Liunian changed into casual clothes and planned to go to the Lantern Festival with Mu Qingshan.

"My lord." Shang Yunze stepped in from outside the door.

Wen Liunian said immediately, "This official is going to look outside alone."

How did it become "alone"? Mu Qingshan wondered, what should I do.

Shang Yunze smiled and said, "I am afraid that I will not be able to leave for a while."

"Why?" Wen Liunian asked.

"A visitor is coming." Shang Yunze turned sideways.

Zhao Yue and Lu Chase entered the small courtyard.

Wen Liunian was a little surprised, and greeted with a smile, "I haven't seen you for many days."

"The topographical map in the mountain has been drawn, and it just happened to be a bit of a problem going down the mountain, so I sent it to the adults along the way." Lu Chai said.

Wen Liunian let the two of them into the study, took the scroll and opened it, and saw that the top boy carefully drew a map of the vast mountains and marked every bandit den with a lot of text beside it. Extremely detailed.

"Thank you, second master." Wen Liunian was very satisfied. He looked around, but didn't find a bandit named Zhang Shengrui among them, so he said, "Can you ask one more thing?"

"Naturally." Lu Chai nodded, "My lord, please tell me."

"There is a family named Zhang in this city. It is said that his son came into the mountain and became a bandit, named Zhang Shengrui." Wen Liunian said, "Do you know the second master?"

"Zhang Shengrui?" Lu Chai shook his head, "I have never heard of it before, but it is easy to hide one or two gangs in the vast mountains, and not all of what is marked on this picture may be."

Wen Liunian pulled the portrait out of the bookcase, "It's him."

Lu Zhui glanced at his hand, then laughed, "It turns out that this person is called Zhang Shengrui."

"Have you seen the second master?" Wen Liunian asked hurriedly.

"It is indeed a group of bandits in the boundless mountains. They are in Hutougang." Lu Zhui handed the portrait to Zhao Yue. "I once came to Chaomuya to provoke trouble, but after being beaten back twice, he never appeared again. ."

Wen Liunian frowned, "I actually went to be a bandit." He only wanted to be happy and happy, and ignored the elderly father in the family. It was a pity that he had such a gentle name.

"The people in Hutougang have nothing good, and they are all difficult masters. There are many bandits in the mountains who have been blackmailed by them." Lu Chase said, "Because of the terrain, it is difficult for outsiders to attack. , I don’t know who the bandit’s name is, and it seems that he has never shown up."

Wen Liunian looked for Hutougang on the map, and saw that the terrain was indeed very steep, with deep pools on the side of the cliff in front of him.

"If the adults need it, I will pay more attention to the movement of these people in the future." Lu chased.

Wen Liunian nodded, "Thank you Er Master."

"My lord, you are polite. Since the two parties have agreed to cooperate, this is also a matter of course." Lu Chai smiled, "Since the map has been delivered, then we will leave first."

Zhao Yue turned and walked out.

"Master!" Wen Liunian called him enthusiastically.

Zhao Yue:...

What's the matter? !

"Since we are all down the mountain, why don't we all go to the Lantern Festival together?" Wen Liunian kindly invited.

It will be great to go shopping! The dark guard came back from the outside and hadn't figured out what the people were talking about. He just heard the word "Lanhui", so he immediately began to applaud warmly.

Zhao Yue:...

Lu Zhui said, "It's okay to stroll around."

Zhao Yue wanted to set the table to fight him.

Have I spoken, just "it’s okay to stroll around"?

Lu Zhui looked at him meaningfully-pay attention to attitude, we have to rely on the government to attract Mujiazhuang.

Zhao Yue had to take a deep breath, "Okay."

Wen Liunian said, "Why does the master look so hideous?"

Lu Chai explained calmly, "It has been cold recently."

Wen Liunian wondered, "It's cold?"

Lu Zhui continued, "It has been freezing for a long time, so my face is paralyzed."

Zhao Yue:...

Wen Liunian looked concerned, "It's better for the two masters to go down the mountain earlier."

Zhao Yue couldn't bear it, turned around and went out first.

Earlier, I heard him talk with Lu Chai, and they said it well, why did he start to owe him again when he changed to himself?

Itchy teeth.

Of course, in order to avoid causing commotion among the people, the dark guard also specially found a hat for Zhao Yue, with black gauze hanging around it, and the effect of covering his face was quite good.

Zhao Yue's head buzzed, and he would never have thought that he would have an inconvenient day to see people.

Lu Zhuiren smiled, and wanted to paint this scene very much.

Although it is not as wealthy as the land, there is a rare lantern festival in the city, and the people are still looking forward to it. Many people even ran over before it was dark. Shang Yunze bought a rabbit lantern from a small stall and handed it to Mu Qingshan.

The dark guard bit the sugar cake and watched the excitement behind him.

Mu Qingshan said, "Children like these."

"Who said that." Shang Yunze said, "I like it too."

Mu Qingshan:...

Then why don't you take it yourself?

"Can you eat ribs cake?" Shang Yunze asked again.

"Don't eat it, it's greasy." Mu Qingshan said, "I want to eat candied haws."

Shang Yunze smiled and shook his head, and dragged him to find the stall selling fried hawthorn. The crowds were very crowded, so he naturally held his hand to avoid being crowded.

The dark guard had tears in his eyes, it was not easy, and he finally made some progress.

"Where did the lord go?" Huatang looked around.

Lu Chai shook his head, "I didn't pay attention, it just seemed to be ahead."

Zhao Wu walked towards him with a bag of fried broad beans.

Huatang asked, "Have you ever seen where the adults are?"

"Turn the head ahead." Zhao Wu stretched out his hand and pointed, "I am turning sugar paintings with Zhao Da."

Huatang and Lu Zhui went silent for a while.

Why does it feel so... weird.