Chapter 19 Mysterious Clues
Gradually, the big road under my feet turned into a small road, the small road turned into a mountain road, and the mountain road turned into no road.
Boss Fu, who was leading the way, wiped his sweat and couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded when he looked at the big car behind him. These stupid servants are so damn strong. These two people are not pulling the car at all, they are completely lifting the car. The carts piled high on top of each other weighed at least a thousand kilograms. Looking at the nonchalant expressions on the faces of the two people, they seemed as relaxed as if they were empty-handed.
Boss Fu said somewhat dullly:
"Well... let's just put the things here. We still have to climb up and down the ridge in front of us. If we leave them here, we'll have to get up early tomorrow and ask someone to move them."
At this moment, Wuxiaofu was anxious to impress the villagers. How could he do it without this carefully purchased gift? He immediately said:
"Let's go ahead and lead the way! These servants brought by the manager are all selected one by one. They can go over mountains and ridges as if they are on flat ground. Just lead the way."
In the past, in the village, Boss Fu was yelling at and beating the wretched Fu at will. He was about to say a few words, but when he was shouted at by the wretched Fu, he was murmuring and speechless. He could only be submissive. He nodded in agreement. Then he continued to climb mountains and ridges, and finally returned in the dark. Fujiazhuang. Before entering the village, you have to cross a deep gorge shrouded in clouds and mist. There is a vine bridge built over the gorge. When people walk up to it, the bells tied to the vine bridge immediately ring "dang dang dang", which is specially guarded. The people in the village immediately shouted loudly and asked, and cut off the vine bridge with a knife at the slightest mistake!
So not only did Fu Goudan not die, but he also came back to visit his relatives like a fool, and the news immediately spread everywhere. Still, country people go to bed early at night, and go back to their houses to sleep as soon as it gets dark. Their only entertainment is to make artificial things. Man recreates man. At this time, I heard this rare thing, and without saying a word, I got out of the house, followed by seventeen or eight snot-nosed kids.
Fang Lin looked at this small mountain village from a distance and found that it was quite suitable for living here. The surrounding mountains are rich in products. The mountains on this side are steep, but the other side has formed a small basin, which is quite suitable for farming. Moreover, although the village is made of simple houses made of bark and wood, all the houses are arranged in rows. The planning is quite neat, which shows that the owner of Fujiazhuang also has a lot of things in mind.
He came with Wuxiaofu not to steal the spotlight, but because he was really afraid that something might happen to Wuxiaofu in this troubled world. I saw that the gifts that Wuxianfu brought were iron pots, salt, cotton-padded jackets and other things that were in short supply in mountain villages. Each little kid also received a large piece of maltose.
After the things were divided, the village chief, who was also the patriarch of the Fu family, walked out slowly and squarely. Wuxiaofu was also filled with emotions at this time. He knelt on the ground and cried loudly:
"The unscrupulous man Fu Goudan has met the old man! Now I have changed my ways and become a slut. I beg the old man to take me back into the clan so that I can meet my ancestors after my death!"
Meimei also married a chicken and a dog, so she could only kneel on the ground with him. This old man looked white-browed and white-haired, but he was very energetic. His voice was like a bell, and he paced back and forth and said in deep thought:
"You were sneaking around and really insulted my family, so I kicked you out of the house. I didn't expect that you would be able to turn around and shine on our family. Logically speaking, it is not impossible to allow you to return to the family, but at present, the family faced with two major problems, if you can These two major problems have been solved for the clan, and you will be allowed to return to the clan. However, since you have contributed to the clan, this Mozi Fei Gong Chapter handed down from your ancestors can also be passed on to you in our Fu family. The clan can survive in this troubled world thanks to this secret book."
"Huh?" Wuxiao Fu and Fang Lin were surprised at the same time. Fang Linxin thought that it was no wonder that there was no urban construction plan at this time, and this small rundown village was actually built in an orderly manner. It turned out that there was such a guide, but he didn't expect that such a good thing could come from visiting relatives at home.
And because the old man didn't treat his wretchedness as an outsider, Mozi's non-attack attributes were also displayed.
Special props: Mozi. Non-attack chapter. It is the essence of Mohism's classics. Mohism advocates defense instead of offense and is extremely good at defense.
The defense power of the person holding this item increases by 20%.
Physical strength increased by 20 points.
The following attributes can only be activated if you are a descendant of the Moh family.
Defense Halo (Passive) lv7: A halo appears with the holder as the center and a radius of 500 meters. All friendly forces within the halo have defense power +3 points, physical strength increased by 5 points, and upper limit of physical strength increased by 3%.
Level 4 effect: Reduces all attack power of enemies affected by the defense aura by 5%.
Level 7 effect: When enemies affected by the defense aura use skills, the failure rate increases by 3%.
Active skills: Fusion, effect? ? ? ? ? ? .
Seeing that there was something to be gained, and it was such a huge benefit, Wuxiao Fu immediately smiled and said to the patriarch:
"If you have anything to say, please speak!"
The clan leader sighed and said leisurely:
"The major events in the world will be reunited after a long time, and they will be divided after a long time. We knew that the chaos was coming, so we hid in the mountains. Although the life was a bit harder, compared with the outside, it was as carefree and blissful as a cave. But it is good here, and there are two Heart disease has always been around us.”
Wuxian Fu patted his chest and said:
"Patriarch, please tell me, for the sake of Mozi. Fei Gongpian... Oh, no, for the sake of the folks in the village, I have to handle this matter with integrity."
The patriarch looked at the three big men standing respectfully behind Wuxian Fu. Although the trio of butchers still looked like ordinary people at this time, a ferocious aura still arose spontaneously. It seemed that they liked to use fists and steel knives to reason. He sighed and said:
"The first problem is that there is a group of bandits in the mountains. They have been robbing houses for half a year. They realized that there was really no money to be fished out, so they took our idea and even attacked us in the first half of the month. Once, just relying on the natural danger of Tengqiao It didn't work. Alas, these beasts were ambushing us outside. The people we sent out to purchase were all attacked repeatedly, so we had to let Boss Fu, who was good at climbing mountains, go there with his illness. Fortunately, Goudan, you came back and got rid of it this time. It’s an urgent matter...but if these thieves are not eliminated, they will eventually become a serious problem for us!”
"Master, Master, is there a problem?" Xiefu Fu said that he was very good at deducting money and calculating some false accounts, but he still had to rely on Fang Lin to do this kind of murder and arson, so he was mentally anxious. Asking while connecting with force, Fang Lin thought for a while and said:
"It shouldn't be a big problem. Just agree to the first thing."
The wretched bitch immediately said impassionedly:
"Of course the clan's affairs are my business, and this matter is all my responsibility."
The patriarch then said:
"The second thing is that this mountain col is good, but drinking water is very inconvenient. Fortunately, there is a clear spring in the rock crevice of the back mountain, but it is difficult to make ends meet with it for watering the ground. I have to walk dozens of miles of mountain roads every day to get drinking water. , It’s unspeakably miserable…”
In fact, the implication of the patriarch's words was that he wanted to move out and see if Wuxiao Fu could build relationships outside. Unexpectedly, Woxiao Fu was so smart that he immediately showed two big yellow teeth and said with a smile:
"Aren't you just looking for water? That's easy to talk about."
Of course, this matter is easy to explain. Fang Lin has mental power detection. How can these rocks prevent his mental power from penetrating? It is obvious where there is water. And since there are springs behind the mountain, it proves that this is not a dry mountain without water. There is a saying that the water is as high as the mountain. The clan leader was speechless for a long time, and Wuxiao Fu excitedly asked his boss to help him find water.
Although it was dark at this time, Fang Lin had no trouble finding water. After seeing the spring, his mental energy immediately swam in like a fish, and he quickly found the main stream inside. Fang Lin wanted to give the wretched Fu a long face, and by the way, he also coveted Mozi. Instead of attacking, he drove the villagers hundreds of meters away, and asked the wretched Fu to put on Taoist robes, pick up the peach wood sword, and dance with the Great God to attract others' attention. A faint black flame was lit, and it was lightly pressed on the rock wall, as if it was holding the rock wall with its hands.
Wherever his fire power passed, the rock melted like a candle, and soon he penetrated deep into the rock wall. After Fang Lin withdrew his hand, a stream of clear spring as thick as the mouth of a bowl spurted out, and he quickly poured it out again. Put your hand in to block it. The wretched Fu was also extremely cooperative. The sound of chanting sutras like killing a pig was just like the intense, lewd and coquettish Japanese AV movie at the end of the play. The peach wood sword was danced to the point that it almost broke! Finally, because the Taoist robe was too big and didn't fit, Wuxianfu stumbled and fell. Fang Lin rolled his eyes, but he could only shout weakly:
"Okay, okay, the method is successful, please bring out the Dragon King."
The villagers here are very pragmatic - well, it can be replaced by the word snobbish. After all, the soil and water support a person, and the character traits of his hometown people can be seen from Wuxian Fu - there is no such thing as snobbery. Pay attention to the embarrassment of the wretched Fu, and focus on the key issue of whether there is water. So one can imagine the praise that Wuxian Fu received next. Being so vain, he immediately asked three fat guys to dig out a large reservoir.
When the clan leader heard that the water had been drawn out, he was also shocked and hurriedly came over to check. When I saw the huge hole in the extremely hard mountain wall and how smooth it was, and the clear spring water that spewed out was sweet and cold, I could only say the words "wonderful workmanship".
Wuxian paid Fang Lin's instruction and immediately said:
"Master Clan, there is no further delay. We have to get rid of the gangsters right away."
The old patriarch was surprised and said:
"It's dark, the roads are slippery, and there are wild beasts in the mountains. You kid used to work for ten days a day, but why are you so resolute in doing things today?"
Wuxianfu was exposed again and his face turned red. Fang Lin hurriedly gave him instructions, and Wuxiao Fu immediately became energetic and spoke some truth.
Fang Lin and the others were walking on the mountain road, accompanied by Boss Fu who came with them. Although he had just entered the village and had not rested yet, his expression was very excited, and he also had a sneaky look that was typical of a vulgar person, just like a thief who wanted to touch the little nun's door in the middle of the night.
Wuxian Fu had counted three major reasons on his fingers before, and he really frightened the head of the Fu family.
Reason a: Of course, a sneak attack overnight is particularly secretive.
b Reason: My group brought a lot of salt and iron supplies up the mountain today. In this poor mountain and forest, the most rare thing is not money, but things that are essential for home life such as salt, barley, rice oil, etc. Once the robbers find out, He will definitely come to the door quickly with his eyes red.
cReason: It was pitch dark at night, and even the slightest bit of fire could be seen clearly from a distance. This group of thieves may have spies during the day, but if they go at night, it is estimated that none of these gangsters will brave the cold that will freeze their noses off.
Fang Lin and the others walked forward under the guidance of Boss Fu, one foot deep and one foot short. They were extremely energetic. However, Boss Fu was just recovering from his illness, and he had climbed dozens of miles of mountain trails during the day. If it hadn't been for The butcher kept pulling and pulling along the way, fearing that he would not be able to walk any further.
As a result, it took more than four or five hours to reach the place where the robbers were haunted by Boss Fu. Boss Fu also collapsed on the ground. He took out a water bag made of pig urine and drank a lot. He grinned from the cold, exhaled a long breath, and collapsed on the ground unable to get up.
Fang Lin didn't take it seriously. He summoned a mechanical flesh and blood slave to take care of him, told him to take a rest before coming back, and then just followed the clues and quietly followed them. The terrain here is also a depression. There are mountain roads from the south, west, and northwest directions each intersecting here, forming a three-way intersection. There are many merchants passing by - this can be seen from the ruins of the inn next to the intersection. It can be proved - Boss Fu said that the robbers often set up ambushes on the grassy slope more than 30 meters away. Even though there was no one at this time, with Bobby's keen sense of smell, it was easy to follow them. After touching it all night, the location of the robbers was immediately apparent.
The chill in the late autumn morning was extremely strong. Walking on the mountain trails, my trousers soon became wet with frost. The clouds in the distance have been dyed thick crimson, some unknown beetles are buzzing and flying in the dawn, and the birds are also singing in the forest. It is obviously a sunny day today.
Fang Lin pulled off the wild fruit from the tree next to him and chewed it deliciously. The wild fruit was somewhat dried and had a soft and tough texture like a persimmon when chewed, which was quite sweet. There was a dilapidated-looking temple in the mountains in front of them. Light blue smoke rose from the temple. Fang Lin waved his hand and said:
"Come on, it seems they have prepared breakfast and are waiting for us."
At this time, Boss Fu also caught up with him, panting, and said in shock:
"What if I make a mistake? Do you want to take a look again?"
Fang Lin smiled and said:
"Wrong? Then let him be wrong. If he is a good person, we will give him money. If he is a thief, we will give him a fist!"
He gave the order, and the trio of fat boys led a dozen mechanical flesh puppets and rushed forward. In order not to scare Boss Fu, the three butchers did not enter combat mode. The mechanical flesh puppets carried some wooden sticks. , some even picked up a stone and rushed forward. The stunned Boss Fu didn't even say anything to stop him, and the battle was resolved in less than a minute.
Xiao Fu will never let go of anything of value, such as old cardboard, bitten batteries, empty cans... Of course, everyone can know Xiao Fu's taste from his huge broken pig feed pocket. , I won’t say more here. So after he was safe, he would definitely not let go of this opportunity to plunder. Probably because the two people have the same genes, Boss Fu immediately followed the wretched Fu. His actions looked like two scavengers surrounding the trash can. generally.
Because of the presence of competitors, the efficiency of Xuxifu is very high. But only two minutes later, Boss Fu in the next room let out a high-pitched cry. The cry contained many meanings, including shock, anger, unwillingness, fear... Fang Lin secretly wondered in his mind that this guy had gotten a big deal. Brain hemorrhage? He hurriedly rushed in to take a look, only to find that Boss Fu was trembling all over and pointing to a row of clothes hung up to dry next to him with a pale expression.
"Huh?" Fang Lin responded very quickly: "Are these the clothes of the county corps leader (that is, the yamen servant)?"
Boss Fu was quite discerning. A strong man who was tied up next to him saw his appearance and shouted:
"It's good to know grandpa's identity. Let him go as soon as possible, otherwise your whole family will become fans."
Fang Lin waved his hand without saying a word, and the wooden mechanical flesh puppets next to him immediately swarmed up, tied him up and hung him upside down. After the guy yelled a few times, blood rushed to his face, and his voice immediately became hoarse. It was extremely difficult to even fart, let alone talk?
Fang Lin smiled and said:
"This county magistrate is so scheming. He turns soldiers into bandits and bandits into soldiers. All the money from the underworld and white people is eaten away."
Another strong man yelled:
"I recognize you, Boss Fu from Fujiazhuang, why don't you let Boss Wang go, or I will definitely..."
Fang Lin punched him in the face, and the man immediately fell out without saying a word. The ropes and clothes on his body exploded, and his head was twisted in an abnormal posture, almost It was parallel to the shoulder, and the neck was pulled out forcefully. When it came out, it looked like a ridiculous giraffe. This guy rolled on the ground, twitching constantly. It was obvious that he was dying. The other strong men immediately became mute, and they immediately knew that this was the first bird. It cannot be done. Although Boss Fu is weak and can be bullied, the guy in front of him... is an out-and-out killer!
Fang Lin patted the stunned Boss Fu and said with a smile:
"Ignore them, let's continue."
However, Fang Lin's expression gradually became serious because he found a painting among the stolen goods piled nearby. This painting has neither a hanging scroll nor has it been framed. It is just a simple picture. The content of the painting inside is also quite simple, it is a woman looking at the snow.
This woman was wearing a scarlet cloak. The sky was white, the fox fur inside the cloak was white, the snowflakes were white, and her face was also white. They were all white, but they were all different whites. You could clearly see the fluttering of snowflakes. The whiteness of the snow, the sky, the fox fur, and the face were very slightly different, but they were real and had significant differences.
This painting was about two meters long and one meter wide. The people in the portrait were almost as good as real people. The painting was so exquisite that it was truly amazing. The three-dimensional sense it showed was as if this beauty would come down at any time.
Fang Lin's eyes shrank a little, and he immediately thought of a famous beauty during the Three Kingdoms period, that is, Cai Wenji. This woman was the daughter of Cai Zhonglang, a great man of the generation, but her life was extremely miserable. After she married into the Wei family, her husband died. In the end, she was robbed by the Huns and taken to the grassland. After giving birth to two mixed-race children, she was exchanged back by Cao Cao. This painting depicts her beauty and helplessness vividly.
There is no doubt that this painting is extremely valuable, but how could it fall into the hands of such a thief who robbed and looted? This is very intriguing. Fang Lin directly asked a yamen runner:
"Do you want to live or die?"
With the example of the corpse outside, the yamen runner immediately said:
"Just give me your orders, sir, and I will tell you everything I know."
It turned out that they had snatched this painting from a guest who passed by in a hurry a few days ago. At that time, the guest passed by here on a horse, but because it was noon, the guest saw that a spring next to him was crystal clear, so he stopped at the spring to eat some dry food, and let the horse eat some grass.
At this time, the group of yamen runners rushed out - of course they were not wearing work clothes, and they also covered their faces - the guest drew his knife to resist a few times, then got on the horse and fled, but the goods were left behind.
Fang Lin said calmly:
"Where are the goods?"
The yamen runner said hurriedly:
"In the cellar."
Fang Lin went to the cellar to check carefully, and soon found the robbed goods. After opening it, he looked at it while flipping through it, looking thoughtful, and finally smiled:
"Do you know who you robbed - uh, or let's put it this way, who do these things you robbed belong to?"
The yamen runner shook his head in astonishment:
"It's just a few pieces of pottery and a few pieces of paper, what's the big deal? Our master has never liked these things, otherwise we would have taken them back long ago."
"Ignorance is really a kind of happiness... Although this stack of paper is blank, Didn't you notice the logo on the cover that wrapped them?"
"Is this a logo?" the yamen runner said blankly: "I thought it was a ball of spilled ink."
The master of appraisal, Fu Weizuo, had already run over and shouted:
"Ah, this is a bronze sparrow!"
"Bronze sparrow, what is that?" the yamen runner said idiotically: "Is it a sparrow made of copper? Why is this person so stupid? It would be better to use the copper to melt some copper coins!"
Fang Lin said patiently:
"Bronze sparrow is a simple name for a place... The full name of this place is called Bronze Sparrow Terrace, which was built by the boss of the boss of the boss of your boss."
"My boss's boss's boss's boss's boss?" the yamen runner continued to be blank.
The wretched Fu said unhappily:
"It's Cao Cao, Cao Mengde."
In Fang Lin's mind, Cao Cao's imperial belongings, the portrait of Cai Wenji, and the warrior in disguise walking alone were spinning at high speed. This warrior couldn't even resist these weak guys. These things seemed to be pearls scattered together, lacking a thread to connect them!