Chapter 158 Parents' Hearts

Many children, when they are young, do not understand that while they are sleeping soundly, their parents are really racking their brains for their education.

It truly is: the hearts of parents all over the world.

For example,

Zheng Fan at this time.

Perhaps because he was beaten during the day, Zheng Fan slept particularly soundly after Si Niang's massage.

When he woke up, it was already broad daylight.

He pushed open the door of his room, and two young maids were waiting under the steps.

Seeing that Zheng Fan had gotten up, one went to the kitchen to get breakfast, and the other fetched hot water to help Zheng Fan wash up.

Zheng Fan inwardly rejected this kind of decadent life.

But sometimes, if you don't need them, you are actually negating their value, after all, they are slaves, and most of their ancestral homes are in the Yan Kingdom's mainland or even further in the Qian and Jin Kingdoms.

Therefore, in order for them to continue to live here in peace, Zheng Fan could only silently "endure" their service, alas.

After washing up and having a meal, Zheng Fan, following his habits from the past few days, took his wooden sword and went to the yard to prepare to be beaten.

However, to his surprise, Liang Cheng, who would always be waiting for him here in advance these past few days, was not there today.

"Where is he?"

Zheng Fan didn't think that Liang Cheng had given up on him, because he was still making progress, at least, in terms of his ability to withstand beatings, he was improving day by day.

"Master, Si Niang instructed me in advance to tell you that they have some matters to attend to today, so they won't be able to come and receive your guidance today."

The speaker was a young girl. Her original name had the character "Fang" in it, but after entering the residence, Si Niang renamed her Fang Cao (Fragrant Grass).

A very rustic name.

Zheng Fan had seen her a few times, and she seemed to always be following behind A Ming. It seemed that she was "picked up" by A Ming.

"They all went out?"

"Yes, they all went out early this morning."

"Oh, okay."

Zheng Fan simply took his wooden sword and began to practice slashing movements.

When it was noon and he saw that Si Niang and the others had not returned, Zheng Fan called Fang Cao again,

"Did they say where they were going?"

"Reporting to Master, it seems they went to the east of the city, all on horseback."

…………

Outside Tiger Head City, on an earthen slope, six people were either squatting or standing, surveying the surrounding environment.

"Blind man, didn't you arrange all of this?" Xue San asked incredulously.

Because it was too coincidental.

Last night, everyone had just discussed a plan to capture a martial artist who had entered the ranks to be the master's teacher.

As a result, early this morning, the blind man suddenly informed everyone that the target had been found.

It was like going on a blind date for the first time yesterday, and going to the civil affairs bureau today, oh no, it was going to the obstetrics and gynecology department.

"You had already planned everything out in your heart, and chosen the target, and then let us have a free discussion, and then you stood behind and silently enjoyed the pleasure of having everything under control?"

Si Niang said reproachfully.

Blind Man Bei shook his head, with a wry smile on his face, and said:

"Do I need to be so redundant? In fact, when we were discussing in the pavilion last night, I hadn't found a target yet. After all, although it is known that those who have entered the ranks can shine more continuously, they can't possibly be as bright as light bulbs, right?

It's not easy to just find a suitable one."

"Then what about last night?" A Ming asked.

"Last night, the patrol captain's wife sent a maid to give me a message, saying that her husband would be on official duty tomorrow, and asked me to go to her mansion tomorrow to deliver talisman water to help her pray for a child."

Xue San squatted there, chuckled, and the three seaweeds under him swayed in the wind.

"You must be clear that although the official system of the Yan Kingdom is very complex and chaotic, this patrol captain is already considered a prominent figure in Tiger Head City. At least, for now, although they are both captains, his status is much higher than that of our master, who is currently holding the title of escort captain."

The complexity of the Yan Kingdom's official system has been a long-standing problem. Because of the establishment of aristocratic families, the imperial court's control over the local areas is very weak. Many things in the local areas even have to be "shared equally" with the local aristocratic families.

Therefore, on the basis of the original normal official system, many official systems have been added to bestow favors on the local areas. Captains are considered military positions, some with real power and some with nominal titles, and even some are bought through connections. Basically, as long as they are local prominent families, the heads of the families can have a captain's title.

This is very similar to the late Qing Dynasty in that world. As long as you have money, whether you are a landlord or a rich merchant, you can donate a mandarin hat and a set of official uniforms, and even in the Chinese settlements in Nanyang, you can see a large group of Qing Dynasty zombies during clan activities.

"At that time, I asked the maid if there was anything going on in the city tomorrow. The patrol captain didn't have a tight mouth either, and actually told his wife everything, and it happened that this maid also knew about it, so she told me.

She said that tomorrow, a major criminal would be escorted from Bei Kang City, and her master would be responsible for leading the team to take over, and then escorting him to Tu Man City.

I asked the maid again, who is that criminal?

The maid replied that he was a bandit named Ding Hao. In his early years, he was her master's superior. Her master was once a lieutenant under him, and later he was promoted to Tu Man City. As a result, a few years ago, because of something, he slaughtered his superior's entire family and fled Tu Man City, becoming a bandit.

This time, he was unlucky. When he went out to rob, he ran into the Zhen Bei Army that had just returned from suppressing the barbarians. This guy wanted to rob the transport team carrying the spoils obtained after the Zhen Bei Army destroyed that tribe. The Zhen Bei Army sent a cavalry force to directly wipe out his mountain stronghold, and he was captured alive.

Because he used to be an official and was a fugitive, the Zhen Bei Army cut off his tendons and handed him over to Bei Kang City, which was nearby, and then Bei Kang City was responsible for escorting him, passing through Tiger Head City, and finally sending him to Tu Man City, the capital of Bei Feng Prefecture.

I asked the maid again, is that Ding guy very powerful?

The maid said that her master also learned martial arts from that Ding guy. That Ding guy is said to have entered the ranks a long time ago, so the local garrison forces failed to wipe him out several times when they tried to suppress him. This time, he was unlucky to run into the Zhen Bei Army and was captured."

Blind Man Bei licked his dry lips and said:

"That's the whole story. If you have anything else you want to ask, you can ask now."

Xue San frowned and took a breath, and asked:

"Blind man, I really have a question to ask."

"Ask."

"Does that maid also want your talisman water to have a child?"

"…………" Blind Man.

A Ming then came to the rescue and said:

"It's already very difficult for a disabled person to sacrifice himself for us,

Let's have some decency in what we say."

"I can go too." Xue San said as a matter of course.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense. So, Blind Man, when Hong Ba Zi came to you earlier, he was actually investigating the handover route and time for you, and then came back to report, right?"

"Hong Ba Zi is obsessed with becoming a vampire and wants to live forever. This person is very reliable. Originally, the car gang was the most suitable to do this, but who told you to force people to kill his father?"

"I didn't know at the time!" Si Niang said angrily.

"Tch, okay, then I'll ask you, if you had known at the time, what would you have done?"

"Of course I would have let him kill him, what an interesting thing, ohohoho..."

Si Niang covered her mouth and laughed, laughing charmingly, revealing her charm.

Blind Man Bei shrugged, with a look of: See, I knew it would be like this.

"How many people are escorting him?" Liang Cheng asked.

Liang Cheng is still a relatively pragmatic person... a pragmatic zombie.

"Because they are only escorting a cripple whose tendons have been cut off, even if he was a master before, he is now a useless person. So, Hong Ba Zi reported that the patrol captain only brought fifty riders."

Fifty riders...

Liang Cheng silently calculated the lineup of fifty riders in his heart.

If it were fifty riders of the Zhen Bei Army's elite iron cavalry,

In this relatively open terrain, as long as the opponent forms a formation, with his current strength, he probably wouldn't be able to shake them. Even if he was a zombie, he would die from exhaustion under the opponent's rounds of charges.

However, the guards of Tiger Head City are definitely not comparable to the elite of the Zhen Bei Army.

The difference between the two is like the central army and the local security regiment;

At the same time, he has five other partners beside him.

With the strength of these six people, with good cooperation, not to mention taking out the fifty riders, at least snatching the cripple named Ding Hao from the escort team shouldn't be a big problem.

"But I still think it's a bit too reckless." A Ming hesitated and continued: "First of all, the other party is a cripple, and it is estimated that he can no longer shine. Will the effect of taking this kind of person back to be the master's teacher be greatly reduced?

Secondly, are we rushing into this a little too hastily?"

At this time,

Blind Man Bei suddenly stood up,

Stretched out his hands,

Then roared:

"Ah!!!"

"…………" A Ming.

"…………" Si Niang.

"…………" Xue San, Fan Li.

Everyone was startled by Blind Man Bei's sudden outburst.

"Ah! We just sat together last night to discuss choosing a good teacher for the master, and today, a target that meets the conditions has arrived!

What does this mean?

This is the will of Heaven, partners!

This is the will of Heaven, this is the decree of God, this is the arrangement of fate!

It is God's care for our master, our master is the chosen one!

We cannot fail the decree of Heaven, we must obey the arrangement of fate!

It is our lifelong glory to be able to follow the master!"

Xue San rolled his eyes at Blind Man and said angrily:

"What are you doing, you dead blind man? The master isn't here, who are you licking for..."

"Giddy up!"

As soon as he finished speaking,

Someone rode a horse from behind the earthen slope, who else could it be but Zheng Fan?

A meaningful smile appeared on Blind Man Bei's face.

Xue San immediately became exasperated and said:

"Damn it, you're cheating with mental detection!"