Boom! The sound was like thunder.
The figure was hit into the curtain of rain and flew across the street, smashing into a broken wooden table on the other side of the street. Countless water splashed in the curtain-like curtain of rain. The figure rolled on the ground, blood had already dyed the water on the ground red. On the gloomy long street, in the rain, there were originally two groups of people confronting each other. When they saw this scene, people on one side ran over and tried to help the injured person up. On the other side, more than a dozen people looked on coldly and didn't move. They just quietly watched the situation in the restaurant.
The injured person on the ground was helped up. His body was limp and he was on the verge of death. Before anything happened, there were a few more bangs in the restaurant. Wood splinters flew everywhere. A middle-aged man clutched his chest and staggered out. He retreated a dozen steps before he was supported by someone. The man's eyes were bloodshot, and he seemed to be holding his breath. After a long time, he shouted, "Chen Fan … Hello …"
In the restaurant, the sound of fighting was still chaotic.
It was an old building that was damaged in the earthquake. At this time, in the confrontation between two groups of people on the street, shadows could be seen moving in the building. No one knew who was fighting fiercely. When the side of the old building was hit violently, some dust and wood splinters could be seen rustling down. At a moment, there was a roar in the building, followed by a loud explosion. On the side of the wall of the restaurant, a pillar as thick as the mouth of a bowl suddenly rushed out. Dirt and stones flew everywhere. That pillar was probably one of the beams in the building. At this time, it was forcibly swung up.
The pillar was embedded in the wall in the rain for a moment. The fighting in the restaurant did not stop. Then, the pillar was swung back, leaving a huge hole in the wall. After a few breaths, the pillar smashed through the remaining few doors of the restaurant and flew out into the street. Someone in the restaurant shouted, "Chen Fan! I want your life … "
"Good!" A young voice praised. "Good! Good! Good! "
Amidst the loud shouts from both sides, there was a "Bang" followed by another "Bang". The loud sound was like thunder and could be heard clearly on the street. Then, another figure smashed through the side wall and fell into a large area of bricks and rainwater. The young man in the building was laughing loudly.
"Good! Hahahaha! That was it! Delightful! He had long heard that the Rushing Thunder of Mount Zhangshan possessed boundless power, and it truly lived up to its reputation. I just suffered a small defeat. Come on, let's do it again! "
Following the laughter, an insolent figure with half of his body dyed in blood strode out from the hole. This person's figure seemed to be well-proportioned. He wasn't a strong man with a height of eight feet and a waist circumference of eight feet. His face wasn't very rough either. It was just that the battle just now had completely messed up his long hair. Coupled with his current imposing manner and bloody laughter, he gave off a feeling of madness. This was Chen Fan, who had been a headache for many people in Hangzhou for the past half a month.
Along the way, he laughed a few times and grabbed the clothes of the man on the ground with both hands, making him stand up in the rain. He took two steps back and pointed his finger. "Let's go again!" He turned around and took a step forward. Then, he punched out with his right fist, breaking the wind and shattering the rain. His punch almost rolled up the surrounding rainwater. It looked like a whip. However, before the wind from the punch arrived, the man in front of him had fallen to the ground again like a scarecrow. The fist swept through the air above the man's head and then stopped awkwardly.
The young man was stunned for a while. Then, he stopped punching and stood up straight. He scratched his head and said, "Ugh, don't be like this …"
He walked over and pulled up the man's clothes. He took a few glances at the man and then patted the man's cheek. He checked the man's breath and found that it was impossible to check the man's breath in the rain. Then, he punched the man's chest. The man who fell to the ground was obviously the leader of a group of people on the street. However, no one dared to go up to him. They just stared blankly at the young man playing with the man's body in the rain.
"What a pity …"
When he finally confirmed that the man was no longer breathing, the young man stood up regretfully and said. Then, he turned his head and looked at the people on the street. Among them, a dozen people who were relatively quiet and orderly were originally led by him. The other group of people had uneasy expressions on their faces. The two sides looked at each other for a while. Not far from Chen Fan, the old building that was on the verge of collapse suddenly collapsed in the rain. The dust was pressed down by the rain. Chen Fan turned his head to take a look and then turned back.
"I've said it before. I'm stupid. I don't know how to be an official. I have a bad temper. You guys shouldn't cause trouble. Even if you cause trouble, don't argue with me. Now you're done? "He looked back at the dead man in the ruins." However … Master Chen and I had a fair fight today. He is injured now, and I am also injured. There's no need to argue in the future. Alright, I'm going to tend to my wounds. You guys should also carry Master Chen to see a doctor. Be quick. Heroes of Zhang Shan, Chen Fan will take his leave. Don't cause trouble again … and don't argue with me … "
After saying this, the young man turned around and left with his men. As for Master Chen in the ruins, he had exhausted all his energy during the fight in the building. In fact, he was already dead. After a few steps, Chen Fan looked back at the other end of the street. A carriage had been parked there for a long time. Obviously, it had seen the whole fight. He watched for a while and then walked back. When he reached the side of the carriage, the person inside lifted the curtain.
"Jixin."
"Mr. Zu."
Jixin was Chen Fan's courtesy name. Inside the carriage was a slightly plump middle-aged man with a kind smile. This man could be considered Chen Fan's acquaintance. To be more precise, he was Fang Qifo's acquaintance. His name was Zu Shiyuan. He was not a general, and his strategy skills were mediocre. However, he was good at internal affairs. Although the rebel army did not pay much attention to internal affairs, it was naturally impossible for them to not have any internal affairs. There were not many people like this in the army. Zu Shiyuan was highly regarded. Fang La had just proclaimed himself emperor a few days ago. Naturally, this was the busiest time for him. Chen Fan felt the same way. Therefore, he was relatively respectful in his words.
"Chen Damu of Mount Zhang … You're messing around again. Be careful that Buddha General comes back and scolds you."
"Mr. Zu, as you can see, we're all people of Jianghu. We don't have good tempers. After a few words, we can't stop. I'm also injured … Master knows my character. He should know that I'm here. Why don't … Mr. Zu, you pick someone to replace me. There's nothing else in Hu Province. Call An Xifu back …"
"Hahahaha." The slightly plump middle-aged man laughed and handed over a straw cape. "It's raining heavily. The blood on your body belongs to someone else. Where are you injured? Speaking of which, Hangzhou has been in a mess these days. I have to thank you for sorting it out. Chen Damu and the others are Bao Daoyi's men. These days, they've really behaved badly. Not only did they rob the property, but they also obstructed the water transportation and collected money everywhere. If this continues, Hangzhou will not be able to maintain itself. However, you've been too aggressive and always made enemies for yourself. It's fine if Chen Damu is dead, but Bao Daoyi is very scheming. You still have to be careful. "
Chen Fan put on the straw cape. "Ah? Is that so? "
"Heh, it's good that you know what to do. Because of this matter, the eldest son of the Lou family, Lou Shuwang, has come to me many times. He said that if Bao Daoyi and the others continue to act like this, they will not be able to maintain themselves. I heard that he went to see you and was rejected. Hehe, I think he must be grateful for what you've done these past few days. The Lou family lord and this eldest son are both very capable. Lou Shuwang is the same age as you. If you're interested, why don't you make friends with him? "
Chen Fan glanced at him and nodded disinterestedly.
Zu Shiyuan had some matters to attend to as well. After saying all that, he prepared to leave. However, the carriage stopped after a few steps. "Oh, by the way, what happened to Ning Liheng a few days ago?"
"Mr. Zu, are you interested in this matter as well?"
Zu Shiyuan laughed. "I heard that he has stirred up the war in Hu Zhou. Although I haven't seen him personally, I'm quite impressed. A few days ago, you guys fought in front of the hall. The matter has been temporarily suppressed, but there are still many people who want to kill him. They are looking for ways to kill him everywhere. Now that I am in charge of these trivial matters in Hangzhou, naturally, there are people who have inquired about it to me. A few days ago, General Li Tianyou came to me and said that the Li brothers must kill this person … "
"Then we'll just wait for that crazy woman to come to us …" Chen Fan mumbled. Then, he said, "I didn't participate in the fight in front of the palace a few days ago. I still have a fight to fight. If you ask me, that person is very scheming. He was able to fool An Xifu and the others even when he was seriously ill. Now that he's only in his early twenties, it's better to kill him as soon as possible. I hate smart people the most. Why are you asking me, Mr. Zu? "
"Heh, although you didn't participate in the matter regarding Ning Liheng a few days ago, everyone in front of the palace knows about your relationship with that girl from the Liu family. Since the girl from the Liu family wants to stop such a big matter, even though she mainly persuaded the Holy Duke, if you say that you don't know anything about it, I …"
Before Zu Shiyuan could finish, Chen Fan had already widened his eyes. "I, I, I … My relationship with that woman? Mr. Zu, Grandfather, are you joking? I've fought with her a few times. If I hadn't been merciful … No, I have nothing to do with her … "
Zu Shiyuan looked at him for a while. "Didn't you say that the Holy Duke wanted to be a matchmaker …"
"Old people are all like that. I like the virtuous one. That woman is crazy …"
"But your master and I both feel that … Jixin and Miss Liu are quite compatible …"
"Yes, two crazy people can't live together." Chen Fan curled his lips. At this time, the group had already walked forward for a while. Perhaps he had thought of something and looked to the side of his field of vision. Then, he gestured slightly and said, "Alright, I do know about the matter regarding Ning Liheng. Since the ancestor was born with you and has already asked about it … Well, that's it …"
It was afternoon, and the rain was still drizzling. Zu Shiyuan followed Chen Fan's gaze and saw that in a courtyard not far away, someone was wearing a straw raincoat and was hitting something with a brick on the roof. The roof must have leaked, so he went up to fix it. In the rain, a girl's voice could be vaguely heard, "Young master, young master, come down …"
The person on the roof looked young, and he seemed to be a little thin. Zu Shiyuan wanted to ask if this person was Ning Liheng to confirm it, but when he looked again, he saw a man sitting under the eaves of the courtyard gate. He seemed to be guarding the gate with a saber on his back, and he seemed to be very bored. He looked over, and the man's eyes sharpened. He also looked over, and then he lowered his eyes. Zu Shiyuan thought for a moment. He knew this man. The girl called Liu Dabiaozi had eight powerful swordsmen under her command, and this man was one of them. Since he was here, there must be more people around.
Miss Liu had a strange temperament, and it was hard to understand her. He only asked casually about Ning Liheng and didn't want to get too involved. He didn't expect Chen Fan to say this, so he nodded. At this time, they heard a boom, and then a girl's scream. The two looked in the direction of the courtyard and saw that there was a big hole in the roof. It seemed that Ning Yi, who was repairing the roof, had fallen from the roof. The guard with the knife on his back immediately pushed the door open and entered. The two looked for a while, and were a little stunned.
"Ahem, a scholar, even if he is good at strategy, it is inevitable that this is the case for a craftsman …" As the carriage gradually passed by, Zu Shiyuan said casually, then lowered his voice, "When I was at Sheng Gong's side, I saw Marshal Buddha send someone to send a message. The battle in Jiaxing is fierce, and it is difficult to predict the outcome in the near future. I heard that Miss Liu was injured, and I am afraid she will come back in a few days. When that time comes, I don't know how she will deal with this person … Oh, does Jixin know about this?"
"Injured?" Chen Fan frowned and looked at him. After a while, he looked forward and digested this matter as a fact. "She can also be injured?"
*****
On the other side of the story, as Chen Fan and Zu Shiyuan walked through the streets in the heavy rain, Ning Yi, as the current him, did not know that his problem had caused a group fight among the higher-ups of Fang La's army.
He was not a person who would sit and wait for death, but since there was no turning point in the matter, for the time being, he could only go with the flow. Two to four hours ago, he had been troubled by the leaking room. The water had started leaking in the morning. He went to the academy in front of him to teach for half a day, and the only thing the little servant girl did was to find all kinds of broken utensils in the room to catch the water and then hurriedly pour the rainwater out. When Ning Yi came back, he finally found his backbone. The two checked all kinds of leaks, and Ning Yi volunteered to go up and fix the leak. Then, a tragedy happened.
An engineer who could guide and coordinate so many people to build a skyscraper was not necessarily an excellent mason. At this time, Ning Yi had not fully recovered, and the house was already rotten. Halfway through the repair, the beam collapsed and a big hole appeared. Ning Yi was fine, but Xiaochan's bed was completely wet. Fortunately, at least a small part of the room was preserved after the repair. They moved the other bed to keep the other half of the room relatively dry.
Then for the whole afternoon, Ning Yi took a big shovel and Xiaochan took a small shovel and built a small dam and drainage ditch in the room as if they were playing house, so that the rainwater could be discharged from the hole.
The room was originally arranged casually, and there were not many furnishings in the room. Originally, there were two beds, a cupboard, and a small stool, but now it became even smaller. The eaves outside were leaking, and there was half a kitchen next door that could be used, so it became a narrow space for the two of them to move around. On the way to repair the small dam, the two also went to the kitchen to salvage some usable dry and wet firewood.
It was close to evening, and the rain did not stop. Thick smoke rose from the rain, and then was continuously broken down by the water droplets, and pressed down. The sound of the two hurriedly starting a fire and cooking came from the kitchen. As he was very bored, Ning Yi went to help. Speaking of which, although Xiaochan knew how to cook, she was actually not good at it.
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