Ye Jianqiu

In Yinshi's Qingyang Town, heavy fog came again as promised.

The thick and heavy fog tried to cover everything in Qingyang, the sky was connected to the ground, and the ground was connected to the sky, and nothing could be seen in the vast expanse of whiteness, only the lights flickering in the fog.

I saw little lights coming from all directions, like stars floating in the sea of ​​clouds, and when those shining lights came to a dense forest one after another, they finally merged into a sea of ​​brilliant lights.

People come and go under the forest, the torches are shining, the lanterns are bright, and the incense is strong, making it the most popular place in Qingyang.The common people are doing business peacefully around the woods, as if they have returned to the most prosperous period of the market.

Ye Jianqiu did not expect that the cypress he had planted was no longer an independent tree, but had quietly grown into a large lush forest, and the largest cypress tree in the center was surrounded by its descendants.

Because the cypress tree was too strong back then, any beasts within three feet of it could be caught and eaten, so no beasts appeared within tens of meters of it.

In order to prey, it began to expand outward desperately.The thousands of branches hanging in mid-air seem to be very suitable for this kind of foggy weather, constantly absorbing water and nutrients from the air. Once those long branches touch the ground, they seem to have heard the call from the depths of the earth and burrow quickly. Deep into the soil quickly take root and germinate.

Its powerful root system overturned all the shops near it, leaving only the small Shijia shop.Soon, the Shijia shop was surrounded by thousands of green saplings newly bred by Dianbai, like a natural green umbrella protecting the shop.

Because this forest is still extending outwards, the number of ferocious orcs in Qingyang Town has decreased sharply. Therefore, this tree that can bless the people's safety is called the "sacred tree" by the local people.Because the bark of these trees is very thick and has a strong ability to resist decay and fire, some people even directly put live poultry and livestock in tree holes for worship day and night.

The common people who felt safe became courageous again. They were like the most tenacious weeds among the rocks and gravels. As long as there is a glimmer of life, they will show the most vigorous vitality.

Now that the roads around the county are blocked and supplies are scarce, any commodity is very precious, even an egg is more valuable than silver.So now these businessmen who are doing business, both parties do not accept money, but start to exchange things for the salt, medicinal materials and other commodities that they need most.

When everyone was busy, I saw Ye Dashan sitting cross-legged in the room surrounded by green branches, chanting words.

He claimed to the outside world that because of his profound merits, he was chosen by the tree god to become the protector of the human world to save those good men and women.

But Niu Shi and Ye Shuan kept moving the things worshiped by the people back into the house... Of course, everyone who was deceived believed in this, and some even enthusiastically helped.

Although Ye Dashan and his wife looked very beautiful on the surface, deep down they were suffering the greatest torment in their lives.

As the devout men and women offered more and more things, they suffered more and more.

The things they got for free piled up into hills, but they couldn't finish them and couldn't wear them, let alone sell them for silver blatantly, they could only put them in the house to look at them.

Because the forest is tall and lush, it can not only shelter from the wind, sand and scorching sun, but also has a suitable temperature inside the forest, so it is the best place to live.Therefore, those widowed, widowed, lonely, lonely, and disabled all came to live in this forest, and some even sent an abandoned baby to their "good-hearted" couple!

Ye Dashan was very helpless, because countless pairs of eyes watched their every move every day, so Ye Dashan and Niu Shi, who claimed to have profound merits and virtues, endured the pain of cutting flesh, and distributed their stored food and clothes to those old people one by one. Weak, sick, and disabled, the couple had to take turns taking care of the infant children day and night.

Due to the catastrophic changes, the population of Qingyang Town has been greatly reduced, but the lucky survivors are more united and friendly.The common people did good deeds, not only providing charcoal fire and food rations to the homeless, but also monks and nuns who healed the seriously ill people every day, chanted scriptures and sat down day and night to save the souls of the dead.As one spreads to ten, ten spreads to hundreds, more and more people flock here, and even many people take the tree as their home and live here and never leave.

Ye Dashan wants to cry but has no tears. He who lives by the big tree has become the director of the poorhouse!

——God sees you, Ye Dashan doesn't have the heart to do good deeds, he is just forced to do nothing!

Just as everyone was quietly doing business under the woods, helping each other to take care of the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled, they heard the sound of horseshoes approaching. Everyone was surprised to find that the woods had been surrounded by dark troops at some time. !

At this time, several war horses appeared in front of everyone, and the leading sergeant shouted loudly: "Who is Ye Dashan!"

Upon hearing the news, Ye Dashan immediately ran out of the hut, stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Master Jun, the younger one is Ye Dashan."

In fact, Ye Dashan had already prepared in his heart, because of his "famous reputation", maybe when the court would reuse it!This Ye Dashan has been here for many days in the name of the guardian of the gods, and he can somewhat hold his posture.

The sergeant swiped open a picture and said, "Ye Dashan, do you recognize this person?"

Ye Dashan took a closer look, yo, isn't this the size?It turned out that the military master was not looking for him... Ye Dashan felt a little lost.But he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse for these sergeants to find Ye Daxiao, so he lowered his head and hesitated to respond.

The sergeant sneered and said: "Ye Dashan, don't pretend to be confused, as far as I know, the person in this picture is your eldest son Ye Jianqiu, right?"

Sure enough, the visitor was not good!

Ye Dashan couldn't help being frightened so that his calf became weak, he stammered and said: "What the official said is absolutely true...it's just that this wicked son is rebellious and abandoned his parents...God has mercy and arranged a sacred tree to protect our husband and wife..."

The sergeant said impatiently: "Stop talking nonsense! Where is your son Ye Jianqiu?"

At this time, Niu ran out and knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "If you go back to the military master, that Nizi is with the fifth young master of the Cao family. Maybe he will enjoy the blessings in Cao's mansion. If the military master goes to Cao's mansion to arrest him, he will definitely be caught." !"

The soldiers pointed at Ye Dashan with their long halberds and said: "Ye Dashan, there is thick fog here, I need you to lead the way to Cao Mansion!"

Ye Dashan begged: "Master Jun, that rebellious son doesn't listen to his parents at all, it's useless for me to go!"

At this time, a cold voice came out from the shadow: "Ye Dashan, what are you afraid of, your son is very capable, I can't wait for admiration..."

I saw a few sergeants dodging the way, and a dark war horse slowly came out from the shadows. The tall and dark-eyed young officer on the horse slowly turned the emerald finger in his hand, and said lightly: "We will wait for you." Just looking for Ye Jianqiu to be the leading judge, in the future you will have the glory of being a father."

Upon hearing this, Ye Dashan immediately excitedly said: "I'll go!"

"Get on the horse!"

"Yes!"

As dawn approached, the fog became thinner and the sight became clearer.

In the mist, a group of thousands of elite soldiers was galloping forward, only to see the cavalrymen's crotches - horseshoes were like raindrops, the flags were blowing in the wind, and the weapons were rattling!Everyone looked nervous, especially the young general standing on the chariot with a dignified expression.

If someone who is familiar with the art of war sees this group of troops at this time, he will understand that this group of rapid marches did not blow horns, let alone beat drums, but quietly set up formations as if they were facing an enemy. A formation to guard against encounters.

I saw the long-armed soldiers as the first formation, the second formation of swordsmen, the third formation of crossbowmen, the fourth formation of cavalry, and the fifth formation of heavy armored soldiers.

Especially the three well-equipped chariots with four horses and one shaft in the middle of the team, with a shield on the right side, and a bronze crossbow and copper arrowhead hanging in front of the chariot.I saw that the long weapons carried by the soldiers on the chariot were longer than those of the cavalry, their bows were larger, and the number of arrows was more than that of the cavalry. artillery!

If this formation encounters the enemy, there is only one requirement, and that is to disperse the attack, quickly complete the encirclement, roundabout, ambush, and lure the enemy to counterattack.With such a tight offensive and defensive formation, the army seems to be very cautious about the upcoming enemy situation.

When the young general saw the white jade stone bridge that appeared and disappeared in the mist from a distance, he said, "Ye Dashan, is your news accurate?"

"Master, accurate, accurate!"

"If Ye Jianqiu can tame it, it will be a great contribution to you!"

"Yes, yes! That wicked son is a traitor, he should be punished... he should be punished!"

Lu Chao frowned, punish him?Does this father really want his son to die?

Seeing Ye Dashan standing on the majestic chariot, he was so excited that he couldn't help himself. He never imagined that it was the first time in his life that he stood on the majestic chariot!And the person who is close at hand is Master Lu's son, Lu Chao and General Lu!Look at General Lu, who is handsome and handsome, he looks like a general!

My aunt!If one survives, there will be future fortunes!

Ye Dashan wiped the tears of excitement from his face, and flattered him: "Lu, General Lu Can, your father, Lord Lu, once posted me a post asking me to have a drink at your house... Maybe it was, maybe it was Can you see me?" There are too many people at the banquet, you nobles forget things too much, and don't remember me."

Lu Chao raised the corner of his mouth and sneered: "Maybe."

Ye Dashan nodded excitedly: "I don't even want to throw away that post, I keep it in my arms all the time, just look at it!"

After finishing speaking, Ye Dashan carefully took out a red brocade sticker wrapped three layers in cloth from his bosom, took it out, shook it in front of Lu Chao's eyes, and put it away very carefully.

Ye Dashan felt sorry, the people in this county didn't know where they died, but he, Ye Dashan, was standing on a chariot!

However, Lu Chao secretly clenched his fists. If he encounters that demon, it will definitely be a fierce battle!If he can't be tamed, he must be eradicated, including this old bastard around him!

A large number of people finally came to the closed gate of Cao Mansion.

I saw rows of huge gilt-bronze buttons on the vermilion lacquer gate of Cao Mansion, making the heavily imprisoned gate not only solid and majestic, but also present a glorious atmosphere.On both sides of the majestic gate, there are a pair of town house stone lions with curly hair, mouth open and neck raised, with a domineering expression.The towering courtyard walls around it look like they are made of glutinous rice soup paste bricks, which are extremely strong and can be fireproof and waterproof.

Lu Chao was angry, and he could see the leopard in the pipe, which can be seen!Just a gatehouse is so luxurious, not to mention the carved beams and bricks inside, with many buildings!That profiteer actually diverted the official road and built the mansion beyond the regulations. He is looking for death!

A sergeant came forward and knocked vigorously on the door. After a long time, the door was slowly opened, and only a few stooped old men came out.

"Let the master come out!"

I saw that those old men were either old and dim, or they were deaf and dumb, and they talked for a long time without knowing what happened.

Lu Chao was impatient: "Break in!"

"Yes!"

A group of elite soldiers immediately pushed aside the old man guarding the gate, and entered with their halberds.

Lu Chao with a gloomy face followed behind everyone, but he cursed secretly in his heart.

I saw that this Cao's house is really magnificent, everything that can be seen is magnificent and luxurious!Cao's house has high pavilions, corridors, pavilions, pools, and rockeries. Among them, the artificial caves are so exquisitely piled up and the scale is so huge, such a luxurious mansion has never been seen even in Mianzhou Prefecture!A large number of precious red sandalwood, rosewood, nanmu, ginkgo, rosewood, araucaria and beech are also used for those tall buildings. The workmanship is exquisite, and the carvings and paintings are exquisite.

It's just that although the courtyard is luxurious, there is no one in sight. All the soldiers broke into it like no one in the land. I saw that in the most luxurious mansion, there are not only large floor-to-ceiling bronze mirrors for fitting clothes, but also glazed crystal tassel palace lanterns and streamers. Caitian spar and the like are even paved and decorated with golden nanmu that has only grown an inch for 60 years, which is really rare in the world!

All the sergeants were amazed and clicked their tongues, but Lu Chao sneered again and again, such arrogance and prostitution, it really is a huge sum of money, and the property of the Cao family is all over the world!

When Lu Chao looked up and saw a plaque decorated with various patterns of dragons, phoenixes, and flowers, which read: Wealth must not be revealed, and power cannot be relied upon, he couldn't help feeling angry from his heart, threw a long knife and smashed the exquisite piece of wood. The plaque was cut to pieces!

——The more powerful the more selfish and capricious!

Lu Chao was extremely upset. As an official of the court, he could not blatantly ask for money, but could only covertly increase his income, and even enjoyment was covered up!What Lu Chao hates is that he may not be able to inherit his father's power, but his children can boldly inherit the wealth of the Cao family!What annoyed him the most was that his father used to belittle himself. The first-class talents were in the business world, the second-class talents were in the benevolent career, and the third-class talents were in the military!

I'm going to his grandma's!

Lu Chao yelled: "Where is everyone going to die!"

"Go back to General Lu, I searched the house, but there is no sign of anyone!"

Lu Chao thought to himself, this is like an iron barrel sealed by the county, the Cao family is probably hiding.

Lu Chao sneered coldly: "No one, right? Brothers, grab it for me, and take what you like! After you grab it, you will burn the Cao Mansion!"

"Yes!"

Everyone was very excited when they heard it. Many treasures in the mansion were placed in their original state, and it was worth a lot of money to just pick one up!

I saw a huge crowd of people began to search wantonly, calligraphy and painting decorations, incense burners and wine vessels, candlesticks for Buddha statues, even crystal bead curtains, scarlet python mats and ivory screens were all removed.

Ye Dashan excitedly followed behind the crowd, picking up big and heavy things. He was sweating profusely with a gold and silver turtle box stuffed in his arms and a bronze urn in his hands. He only hated his father. Young master gave him two hands!

When someone finally found Cao's warehouse, everyone cheered!

I saw all kinds of exquisite porcelain and jade wares inside, piles of silk, satin, brocade and thousands of Dendrobium pearls, and even boxes of dog head gold!

Ye Dashan immediately threw away the bronze urn in his hand, and began to frantically stuff gold pieces into his arms!