Chun Feng Du Jian

Xingcheng, known as Xingcheng in ancient times, is located in the northwest of Tianshou, only half a day away from the capital.

The former emperor was violent and bloodthirsty, and abused torture to the point where the sky prison could not hold death row prisoners. Therefore, the faint emperor chose Xingcheng nearby, and built twelve prisons here, named after December, to detain the people of the whole country. The key offenders, repeat offenders.Every autumn, death row inmates from all over the country gather here. The number exceeds a thousand, almost catching up with half of the local residents.

There were many criminals, and many people died, and the execution platform outside the city was killed at every turn, so that blood flowed like a river.Over time, when people mention Xingcheng, the first thing that comes to mind is the twelve death cells, and they often mistake the word "Xing" for "Xing", and the name "Xingcheng" has been spread throughout the world. "Punishment City" is the correct name.

Since the founding of the country, this dynasty has advocated lenient punishment and provincial laws, and the punishment city has gradually declined. It is only used to imprison some prisoners who cannot be killed, and many prisons are vacant.But after all, many people died in this place, which affected the feng shui. As soon as you enter the city, there will be a dark wind blowing obliquely, and crows will circle around.

Wen Heng and Nie Ying hid themselves on the roof of the shop facing the street, watching the convoy gradually enter the "Shiyue Prison", and the two gates slammed shut in front of their eyes.

After tracing this way, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief at this moment.Nie Ying said angrily: "This time, I can't be wrong. If you are not a member of the government, you will definitely not be able to enter the Xingcheng Prison!"

Wen Heng turned around, sat on the eaves and meditated, wondering to himself, "What is the government going to do after arresting so many people?"

"What else can we do?" Nie Ying didn't hesitate, "Of course they are used as hostages to blackmail the sects, so that the Central Plains martial arts will bow their heads to them."

"The rivers and lakes and the imperial court have always been independent of each other. What are the benefits of the major sects, so that they are worth such a big fight?" Wen Heng said, "And it's not just one family. Their offense is half of the Central Plains martial arts. The imperial court can really bear it. Is it a big price?"

Nie Ying couldn't answer his second question, but he had a lot to say about the first question: "Brother, have you ever calculated how much money is needed to support a sect?"

Seeing Heng's eyes in a daze, Nie Ying sat down cross-legged beside him, and said eloquently: "Sects such as the Chu Family Sword Sect and the Zhaoyao Villa have no more than a few hundred people from the master to the lowest disciples, and less than one The number of households in the village. But look at these sects, which one does not occupy hundreds of miles of mountains and rivers as its own portal, how much production capacity does these places have in a year? Not to mention the farms under the mountains and the shops in the city."

"It is said that the rivers and lakes and the imperial court have nothing to do with each other, so how can we really draw a line and everyone guards one side? Not to mention, whenever there is a war in Lianzhou, Yanmen must send people to support it. For the sake of being a martial artist, I dare not fight against Huanyanmen. But the nobles in the capital don’t care about this, they wish that all the sects will be wiped out, so that they can take all these fields and forests into their pockets.”

Wen Heng: "Brother said so, the imperial court has taken actions in recent years?"

"It's not just 'moving', it's never broken." Nie Ying said, "I remember that there used to be a grassland at the foot of Pengyan Mountain in Yanmen, and the fat and strong horses were raised by the imperial court. All the land and horses have been forcibly collected. Recently, the land tax has been changed in a different way, so we almost put a knife on our necks and forced us to pay out money. I heard that all the major sects have been suppressed in this way over the years However, it’s just that everyone has a deep foundation, and the right is to spend money to eliminate disasters, and it’s really not worth falling out with the court for a small profit.”

Wen Heng frowned slightly, as if he had reminded him of something, his face was indescribably stern and gloomy, and after a while he said in a low voice: "Brother sees things clearly, hits the mark, and younger brother feels ashamed."

Nie Ying was stunned by the sudden compliment, her ears were red, and she waved her hands again and again: "My good brother, brother understands your good intentions, you don't have to bother to brag for me. I don't understand these things, but I just heard about them by chance. , It’s all for speculating and selling now.”

Wen Heng was still puzzled.According to his observation of the disciples of the Chunjun School, these people who are steeped in martial arts usually don't pay much attention to things outside their bodies.Not to mention young disciples, even some elders may not be very clear about how much private property the sect has and how it works.At first glance, Nie Ying was a disciple of a large sect who generously donated money and didn't care about trivial matters. The temperament and style of dealing with things he showed in his speech these days, it is hard to believe that he has such a meticulous and transparent mind.

"Which expert's insight is it?"

Nie Ying let out a snort, and said in a displeased way: "You shitty master, he's that pious kid in the Dragon Realm...he has more twists and turns in his stomach than others."

"..."

Wen Heng: "Okay, it's reasonable."

The towering walls blocked their sight, and it was difficult to see what was going on in Shiyue Prison.Nie Ying looked at the sparsely populated street under the roof. Because he was approaching the enemy's lair, he finally calmed down. At one moment, he felt that a great opportunity was in front of him, and at the same time, he was worried that with his own martial arts, he would never be able to resist the prison guards. Thinking about it, the more anxious he became, a manic and depressed air filled his heart, making him confused, wishing he could immediately draw his knife and split open the prison gate, rush in and kill it.

He was anxious and restless, when suddenly someone patted his vest lightly, a gentle and pure internal force penetrated into the five internal organs along the vital points, forcefully suppressing his rampant internal energy, like Huang Zhong Dalu ringing in his ears, It made him suddenly wake up from the coma, he choked slightly, and a tinge of red blood overflowed from his lips.

"Concentrate and meditate." Wen Heng put one hand on the key point on his back, suppressing his stray qi for him, and said calmly, "Brother Nie, you are their hope of salvation, don't mess yourself up."

His voice is like water smashing ice, making people stand still.Nie Ying was woken up by this alarm bell, and realized that she had almost gone mad just now. She was startled and ashamed, and hurriedly said, "My good brother, thank you for saving me again."

"It's just a trivial matter, why bother to see outsiders." Wen Heng withdrew his palms and asked, "Brother, do you think the young master of the Dragon Realm is among the prisoners?"

Without hesitation, Nie Ying said categorically, "I waited at the foot of Siyou Mountain for two days, but I didn't see a single person in the Zhaoyao Villa. He must have been captured by a traitor."

Wen Heng said: "The matter of rescue still needs to be discussed in the long term. I will tell elder brother after I figure out a way. The most important thing right now is to find a way to sneak into the prison and find out what's going on inside."

Seeing that he was calm and organized, Nie Ying was also affected by his calmness. He submerged his mind to think for a while, and suddenly put his palms together lightly, and said happily, "Yes!"

"There are hundreds of people locked up in the prison, and there are guards at the head of the prison. With so many people, they can't stop eating and drinking. They have to buy vegetables, rice and noodles outside, and the usual ration is definitely not enough. We have to find some new sellers. Isn't that what we do? Chance?"

This method is reasonable after careful consideration, and coincides with what Wen Heng thought.The two split into two groups, one guarding the front door and the other going around the back, watching the people entering and leaving Shiyue Prison.At noon, I saw an old couple pulling an empty cart out of the back door of the prison.Wen Heng followed silently, and when they reached the intersection, they called Nie Ying again, and the two sneakily followed from the west of the city all the way to a dilapidated alley in the south of the city. See.

Xingcheng was inherently gloomy, and the two of them appeared in other people's yards for no reason, like seeing a ghost in daylight, and almost scared the old man to the ground.

Fortunately, the two of them dressed up honestly and plainly, they didn't look like bad guys, and they were generous with their actions. At least they managed to stabilize the old couple, asked about the daily delivery of food, and promised them a lot of money, asking them to promise to take it with them tomorrow. Wen and Nie, who pretended to be distant nephews, went to the prison together to deliver food.

Wen Heng had the money left by Xue Qinglan, plus the money that Nie Ying carried with him, taking out a small part, it was a lot of gold and silver that the old couple had never seen before after working hard all their lives.Nie Ying was afraid that they would be uneasy, so he assured them again: "Don't worry, the elders, we are not evil people, and this move is really forced to do. No matter what happens or not, we will try our best to keep you safe."

Wen Heng only smiled slightly after hearing this, and didn't interrupt.

After discussing the matter, Nie Ying stayed in the small courtyard, calling it a rest, but actually monitoring, fearing that the old couple would sneak out and tell the truth.But he is sincere and generous in nature, and he is also a paper tiger pretending to be fierce. He stood at the door like a door god for a while. When it was ready, I went to help my husband loosen the soil and grow vegetables, chop firewood and carry water. I was so busy in the yard that I had a great time.

Wen Heng got out of the house, first went around the vicinity of Shiyue Prison, but saw no abnormalities, then went to the pharmacy on the street to prepare some herbs, bought a dagger for self-defense, dawdled until evening, and then returned to the old couple at home.

Nie Ying helped him with the housework all afternoon, and he was quite praised. The old couple looked at him with kind eyes.Wen Heng handed a piece of sauced meat and a roast chicken bought on the street to the old woman to cook. The four of them had a full meal that night, and when the dishes were all cleaned up, he took out a small porcelain vase from his sleeve , put it in Nie Ying's hands, and said to the two people opposite: "Tomorrow's planning is very important to me, and there is no room for loss. My big brother is a kind person, so the villain has to be done by me."

The old couple didn't understand what he meant, they looked at each other, waiting for his next words.

Wen Heng lit the bottom of the bowl, and said casually: "I have added 'Duan Hun Fei Po San' to your food, if you don't take the antidote within five days, the poison/drug will take effect, and you will die of intestinal rot immediately."

"..."

Hearing the bench fall over with a "plop", Nie Ying stood up in horror and said in shock, "What are you doing?!"

Wen Heng didn't move, didn't look at him, and said to the two stunned old people: "Keep your eyes open and see clearly, I'll put the antidote with him, as long as he lives, you can survive. If the two of us are stuck in it, you don't even want to live."

What he said was very ominous, Nie Ying's heart skipped a beat, she grabbed Wen Heng, and asked sharply, "What do you mean?"

The old couple are just ordinary people living in Xingcheng. How often have they heard something like "the soul is broken and the soul is scattered", and they were so frightened that they knelt down and begged for mercy.However, Wen Heng's heart was as hard as a stone, and he was still unmoved by the wailing and begging of the two old people. He said coldly and mercilessly: "Don't beg me, we have no grievances, and I don't want you to die. Just in case, I'm afraid of being stabbed in the back."

The old couple didn't even dare to say that they didn't dare, Wen Heng couldn't see dissatisfaction on his face, and said lightly: "That's the best." After saying that, he got up and turned to Nie Ying, and said: "Brother, come with me, what should I do tomorrow, I will I have roughly a plan, and you can help me with the details."