The light mist lingers in the mountain forest peak, in the slightly cool air, there is not well-known insect when sounding gently, the morning dew trickles, the bird of getting up early departed the woods, is wild in the forest above goes through. 薄薄的雾气萦绕在山林的顶端,微凉的空气里,有不知名的虫儿在轻轻的鸣叫,晨露滴下时,早起的鸟儿飞出了树林,在林野间上方穿行。 Night completely dawn. 夜尽天明。 The farmer of getting up early shoves open the door time, the officers and official investigator in nearby province district are walking one after another from Dabie Mountain. Many Brigands people chose the person few directions to flee secretly. 早起的农人推开房门的时候,附近州县的官兵、捕快们正陆陆续续地从大别山里走出来。不少的绿林人士偷偷选择了人少的方向逃离。 After Throughout the night unrest, Dabie Mountain this one side was not tranquil, Fang Qifu gave and Fang Baihua to suffer extreme penalty —— official investigator after the cliff to pick part the corpse who she threw down and broke came back —— this surrounding and capturing priority target to vanish, the situation becomes subtle. The Manichaeism section numerous who Sikong Nan and the others led who do not dare to contact —— to know that with the Ministry of Justice people again Secret Investigation Division that group of lunatics do have really stirring up several Chief Investigator. As for the Brigands person who one group joins in the fun, at this time the status seemed subtler. 一夜的骚乱过后,大别山这一侧仍不平静,方七佛授首、方百花伏诛——捕快们又将她摔碎的尸身从崖下捡了一部分回来——这次围捕的首要目标消失之后,情况变得微妙起来。司空南等人率领的摩尼教部众不敢再与刑部众人接触——谁知道密侦司那帮疯子有没有真把几个总捕给煽动起来。至于一帮过来凑热闹的绿林人,这个时候身份就显得更加微妙了。 Part of originally have the position, perhaps has martial arts (social) circles Dahao of good relations also to be able with the official investigator officers somewhat with Government to communicate. As for committed a crime, but the wanted bandit, Ministry of Justice turns a blind eye to it from the beginning, at this time already does not have the matter that needs scruples, where will be polite. Immediately then lifted the blade to quarrel, started big cleaning all over. 一部分原本就有着身份地位,与官府有着良好关系的武林大豪或许还能跟捕快官兵们有些来往。至于原本就犯了事而被通缉的匪人,刑部这边一开始对其睁一只眼闭一只眼,此时已经没有了需要顾忌的事情,哪里还会客气。当即便举刀相向,开始了漫山遍野的大清扫。 These continues dozens days of layouts time, several days of surrounding and capturing, got rid of Fang Baihua finally, actually lost living Fang Qifu, even head also falls on Secret Investigation Division hand at present. Calculates carefully, drags in too many people actually suffers a loss finally, several Chief Investigator when anger , can only seek in the fierce bandit and thief body looks to make up, the time, then many people have bad luck. 这一次持续数十天的布局,数天的围捕,最终干掉了方百花,却失去了活着的方七佛,甚至于人头眼下都还落在密侦司的手上。细细算来,劳师动众最后却吃了个亏,几名总捕在愤怒之余,也只能在悍匪、大盗身上寻些找补,顿时间,便有不少人倒了霉。 During arrest all over, regarding Chen Fan that and the others already flees. Ministry of Justice only sent out not many routine business to press for payment, the main force or a Sikong Nan department in pursuing troops, Ning Yi with an numerous Secret Investigation Division member followed, in the rear area harassed one, saw with own eyes that the surrounding Ministry of Justice strength died away, then also gave up the provocation. Quickly retreats. 漫山遍野的缉捕当中,对于已经逃离的陈凡等人。刑部这边只派出了不多的人例行公事地追索,追兵中的主力还是司空南一系,宁毅与一众密侦司成员跟在后方骚扰了一阵,眼见周围刑部的力量渐弱,便也放弃了挑衅。赶快撤退。 After that in this night wooded mountains, erupted several fierce actually strange fights, all on several accounts regarding Deng Yuanjiao corpse comes. Which Fang-school the participants are very difficult to talk clearly are, they mutually or knew or did not know, even also has the Ministry of Justice internal personnel to be involved. And an account was torn to pieces, flowed out several remnant pages. But also is very difficult minute/share to be clear about all account goal genuine and fake. 其后在这夜晚的山林间,也爆发了好几次激烈却诡异的战斗,皆是围绕邓元觉尸身上的几本账目而来。参与者很难说清是哪一方派来,他们互相或认识或不认识,甚至也有刑部的内部人员参与其中。其中一本账目被撕烂,流出了几张残页。但也很难分清楚所有账目的真假。 Regarding this matter, everyone was then ambitious to have the ambiguous attitude together, in report upward did not have their existences, all parties that after that participated were not possible to raise again. Ning Yi has not involved in this matter, he naturally understands, these accounts fall to these family hands. What initiated is only the internal strife, but if falls to right government residence, caused was besieging secretly with hating ——, although leaving beforehand Qin Siyuan once raised has wanted to keep in balance these families by the account, but Ning Yi chose staying out, the duty that cannot achieve in any case, only said that the action failed on the line. 对于这件事,大家便都有志一同地采取了暧昧的态度,往上的报告里没有它们的存在,此后参与的各方也不可能再提起。宁毅并没有牵扯到这件事里,他自然明白,这几本账册落到那些家族手中。引发的只是内讧,但若落到右相府,引起的便是暗地里的围攻与仇恨了——虽然动身之前秦嗣源曾提起过想要以账目制衡这些家族,但宁毅还是选择了置身事外,反正不是必须做到的任务,只说行动失败了就行。 As for Secret Investigation Division and Ministry of Justice two sides, started to maintain the distance at this time. In three Chief Investigator has to do not many fences to be heavy to work as the peacemaker with Ning Yi. To probably return to head, but Ning Yi naturally cannot permit, both sides part on bad terms. But generally speaking, the matter on government, changes face compound is common, so long as does not compel to the blind alley, Ning Yi also indifferent has no consideration for face with several Chief Investigator. 至于密侦司与刑部两方,此时也开始保持距离了。三名总捕之中与宁毅打交道不多的樊重过来当和事老。想要要回人头,但宁毅自然不会允准,双方不欢而散。但总的来说,官场上的事情,翻脸复合都属寻常,只要不是把人逼向死路,宁毅也无所谓跟几个总捕撕破脸。 marble white color of the dawn sky appears when the horizon, five horse-drawn vehicles and 89 knights along post road slowly line. This morning breeze neat morning, presented the pedestrian on post road are slightly more than past, although said 32 person's shadows that from all sides saw were the farmer dress up mostly. Without how much rivers and lakes / Jianghu aura, but immediately knights are still maintaining vigilant. 鱼肚白出现在天边时,五辆马车与八九名骑士沿着驿道缓缓而行。这个晨风清爽的早上,出现在驿道上的行人比往日里稍微多些,虽然说起来前前后后看见的三两人影大都是农人打扮。没有多少江湖气息,但马上的骑士们仍旧保持着警惕。 Ning Yi sits on the second carriage, the vision by the slit of car(riage) curtain, looks at the field to not far away and rivers slantingly and gently the waterwheel of rotation. Zhu Biao sits in the front carriage driver position, although the vision is still maintaining vigilant. But already compared with , in the mountain relaxes. 宁毅坐在第二辆马车上,目光透过车帘的缝隙,斜斜地望向不远处的田野、河流与轻轻转动的水车。祝彪坐在前方御者的位置上,目光虽然仍旧保持着警惕。但已经比在山里的时候放松很多。 Secret Investigation Division guards now, not only has the possibility to steal Fang Qifu head Ministry of Justice, what are more is guards against already was offending Sikong Nan and forest Echan to wheel around and strike at the pursuer. Early two days of times heard forest sect my name, Ning Yi and the others also once said that must hit the opposite party, now looks like, expert of that side two Grandmaster levels, hitting has no way to hit, can preserve the life to be good. About this, Ning Yi recalls, some want to smile. 密侦司现在防的,不仅仅是有可能过来偷方七佛人头的刑部,更多的还是防备着已经得罪了的司空南、林恶禅杀个回马枪。早两天的时候听到林宗吾这个名字,宁毅等人还曾笑着说要将对方打一顿,现在看来,那边两个宗师级的高手,打是没法打了,能保住命就好。关于这点,宁毅回忆起来,有些想笑。 Is good because of more than 20 crossbow bows, in addition the elm earth artillery just showed off one's power, the opposite party in the situation of not clear oneself details, that side should be insufficient to act rashly. 好在二十多把弩弓,加上榆木土炮才刚刚逞了威风,对方又不清楚自己底细的情况下,那边应该不至于轻举妄动。 On the other hand, after this match, if really must propagandize, heart demon this name, not necessarily cannot with Iron Arm Zhou Dong and so on Grandmaster is on par, even in having background situation, the fearful degree has also still had it. 另一方面,此役过后,若真的要宣传一下,心魔这个名字,未必不能与铁臂膀周侗之类的宗师比肩,甚至在有背景的情况下,可怕程度还犹有过之。 „I have not really thought, at that time...... Brother Ning you also really moved go well.” “我实在没想到,那时候……宁大哥你还真动得了手。” The carriage vanguard, near car(riage) curtain Zhu Biao sighed, soon after also looked at one toward here. Ning Yi nearby, then thinks of the Fang Qifu head box. Ning Yi is thinking the matter, a moment later, meets the feelings to come. 马车前行,车帘边的祝彪叹了口气,随后也朝着这边望了一眼。宁毅的身边,便是装着方七佛人头的盒子。只是宁毅在想事情,片刻之后,才会过意来。 „I kill Fang Qifu, is not the best result......” “我杀方七佛,不是最好的结果么……” „Ah…...” “啊……” Ning Yi is looking at outside the glass: „Secret Investigation Division this action, copes with Manichaeism, passable, but goes into seriously, is not justifiable. Ministry of Justice lost the Fang Qifu life, actually also has no important matter, if head did not have, is most troublesome. Therefore I compelled the Ministry of Justice acknowledgment am I received the mess to them, so long as they acknowledged, matter also determined the nature. I did not mind that acknowledged this matter is the result that both sides cooperate......” 宁毅望着车窗外:“密侦司这次的行动,对付摩尼教,说得过去,但深究起来,还是名不正、言不顺的。刑部丢了方七佛的性命,其实还没什么大事,若人头也没了,才最麻烦。所以我逼刑部承认是我给他们收了烂摊子,他们只要承认,事情也就定性了。我不介意承认这件事是双方通力合作的结果……” he paused, soon after looks at outside as before, the tone has no accidented ground saying: „Ministry of Justice lowers the head, can estrange their relations...... matter actually also incessantly this point with the Sikong Nan, no matter but said from that direction, Fang Qifu head falls on my hand, is the best result...... is a good opportunity......” 他顿了顿,随后依旧望着外面,语气没什么起伏地说道:“刑部低头,就能离间他们跟司空南的关系……事情其实还不止这一点,但不管从那个方向说起来,方七佛的人头落在我的手上,都是最好的结果……是个好机会……” Zhu Biao sits there, purses the lips: „I meant that...... has not thought Brother Ning you active go well......” 祝彪坐在那儿,抿了抿嘴:“我是说……没想过宁大哥你能动得了手……” Some this stressing, Ning Yi naturally can understand that the meaning of opposite party, turns the head, smiled. 有这句强调,宁毅自然能够明白对方的意思,转过头来,笑了笑。 Zhu Biao inspired the horsewhip: „No matter but what kind of, Brother Ning, you are really a man! I admire you...... yeah, you said, your smart people, are really can think of the so many matter all of a sudden?” 祝彪振了振马鞭:“但不管怎么样,宁大哥,你真是条汉子！我佩服你……哎,你说,你们这些聪明人,真是一下子就能想到这么多事情的吗？” „Of course not, intuition nothing more that but the experience brings.” Ning Yi smiled. soon after remembers a matter, „said that from the beginning fires the artillery time, did I see to swallow to say Monk probably...... his what kind of? Died?” “当然不是,只是经验带来的直觉而已。”宁毅笑了笑。随后想起一件事,“说起来,一开始发炮的时候,我好像看到吞云和尚了……他怎么样了？死了吗？” „I also saw.” Zhu Biao Haha smiles, „that fellow was hit ignorant. But has not died, afterward does not know ran away, was too at that time chaotic, I have not paid attention.” “我也看到了。”祝彪哈哈笑起来,“那家伙被打懵了一下。但没死,后来不知道是不是跑掉了,当时太乱,我也没有注意。” „This bastard, wanted the real artillery to kill him is also rids the people of an evil......” Ning Yi also to smile, in a minute. Put out a hand to rub the forehead, along with the tastes, „said, but actually had a matter to be a little strange.” “这混蛋,要真一炮打死他也算是为民除害了……”宁毅也笑了起来,片刻。伸手揉了揉额头,随口道,“不过说起来,倒有一件事有点奇怪。” „What?” “什么？” „How Chen Fan that boy, actually is rescues Fang Qifu......” “陈凡那小子,到底是怎么把方七佛救出来的……” He is only the slightly feeling doubts, spoke thoughtlessly this. But because eventually does not have many information, at once, actually is unable to ponder. 他只是微感疑惑,随口说过这句。但终究因为没多少情报,一时之间,倒也无从细想了。 ***************** ***************** The wind walks cloud Dong, the sun rises the sky, gradually became big. In the afternoon, the room situated in small town inn, left Houwen changes the account that on attains. Nods indifferently, passes the moment, opens the mouth in a low voice: „such said that heart demon Ning Yi, meddled this matter......” 风走云动,日头升上天空,逐渐变得大了。下午时分,位于小镇客栈的房间里,左厚文翻动手上拿到的账册。淡然地点了点头,过得片刻,才低声开口:“这么说起来,那个心魔宁毅,插手了这件事情……” That side room, fence with emphasis nod: „Yes.” 房间那边,樊重点了点头:“是的。” „That is Ning Yi, very fierce?” “那宁毅,很厉害？” Fan Zhong considered the moment prudently, finally nod: „Some...... fearful.” 樊重慎重地考虑了片刻,终于点头:“有些……可怕。” „Oh?” left Houwen raised the eyebrow, „I heard, he is some scheme. However, scheme fierce Scholar(egghead), difficult to bear ignorant person strikes, does he have martial arts?” “哦？”左厚文挑了挑眉毛,“我听说,他是有些计谋。不过,计谋再厉害的书生,也难当匹夫一击,他有武艺？” „Heard that...... martial arts is very high, only feared that is...... may be on par with Sikong Nan and forest Echan, king Nantuo and the others fully......” “听说……武艺很高,只怕是……足可与司空南、林恶禅、王难陀等人比肩……” „Oh? That these people fierce?” “哦？那这些人又有多厉害？” „Is ordinary with Iron Arm week Grandmaster. Feared that anybody does not miss compared with the lower official has seen.” “与铁臂膀周宗师一般。怕是不比下官见过的任何人差。” Fan reiterated these words, in the room static the moment, left Houwen looks at him, crossed one, realized a word: „You said that...... heard? Do you cross him to act obviously?” 樊重说出这句话,房间里静了片刻,左厚文看着他,过了一阵,意识到一个词:“那你说……听说？你可见过他出手？” „Lower official unexpectedly has not seen, this news is only the subordinate of iron skyhawk comes, it is said......” “下官倒是没有见过,这消息只是铁天鹰的属下传来,据说……” Fan Zhong explained hastily, left Houwen waited him saying that waves with a smile: „Good, I do not understand the matter of martial arts, spoke thoughtlessly to ask, fence Chief Investigator does not need to be earnest. The matter of book, had work Chief Investigator. Goes, some day to Capital City, but also asked Chief Investigator to find time a mansion to chat, making Old Man say officially the sound thanked.” 樊重连忙解释一番,左厚文待他说完,才笑着挥了挥手:“好了好了,我不懂武艺之事,也只是随口问问,樊总捕不必认真。账簿的事情,有劳总捕了。去吧,异日到了京城,还请总捕能拨冗过府一叙,让老夫正式地说声感谢。” Each other also said several pleasantries, Fan Zhong said goodbye finally, left Houwen sat there, took the account to turn several pages, threw on the table conveniently: „If is really this grade of character, how to marry into the wife's household.” He shakes the head, „listens to the wind then rain the common thing......” 彼此又说了几句客套话,樊重终于告辞,左厚文坐在那儿,拿着账目又翻了几页,才顺手扔到了桌上:“若真是这等人物,怎会入赘。”他摇了摇头,“听风便雨的俗物……” ****************** ****************** Soon, curtain of night pitch-dark arrived, this is very good, tranquil a day, as if no one can detect former Throughout the night has had matter. Is still clear to the 2nd day weather, on a foothill of luxuriant Dabie Mountain, more than ten person's shadows, are actually leading the way. 不久之后,夜幕黑漆漆的降临了,这是很好的、平静的一天,仿佛没有人能够察觉到前一夜所发生过的事情。到得第二天天气依旧晴好,莽莽大别山的一道山麓上,却有十余道的人影,正在前行。 The sunlight illuminates, female faint named Xigua (watermelon) gains ground, proceeds as before not silently. At this time the team marches forward, composes the members to have the wound in the body, mostly no condition, but will speak several words occasionally mutually. Only has Xigua (watermelon), since day of much time, already has not opened the mouth. Several Tyrant Blade members exchanged several in a low voice, Luō Bingren from side with coming up. 阳光照下来,名叫西瓜的女子微微抬了抬头,依旧一言不发地往前走。此时队伍行进,组成成员都有伤在身,大多没什么状态,但偶尔还是会互相说上几句话。唯有西瓜,一天多的时间以来,已经没有开过口。几名霸刀的成员低声交流了几句,罗炳仁从旁边跟上来。 As she walked the period of time, Luō Bingren seems like that opens the mouth accidentally: „I think that...... he does not have the means......” 随着她走了好一阵子,罗炳仁才看似无意地开口:“我想……他也是没有办法……” Xigua (watermelon) still in the vanguard, turned the head around looked at him, in the vision, just like to be the same, next quarter, because has not looked at the road, her body bumpy, raised the hand, held to the forehead, has not touched, body toward front but actually...... 西瓜还在前行,偏过头来望定了他,目光之中,犹如死了一样,下一刻,由于没有看路,她身体颠簸了一下,举起手,扶向额头,还未有触到,身体朝着前方倒了下去…… The people called out in alarm to catch up. 众人惊呼着赶了过来。 Although is female's body, foundation that but Xigua (watermelon) overcomes by Liu Dabiao since childhood personally, stable incomparable, the physical quality most people are actually better compared with the team. In the team few people think when her body drops down weakly, several talents who only then know well with her can understand, if is not because disturbed to the extreme, making the vitality the disorder, she will be will not lose the consciousness in this time. 虽是女子之身,但西瓜从小由刘大彪亲自打下的基础,稳固无比,身体素质其实比队伍里绝大多数人都要好。队伍中一部分人以为她身体虚弱倒下之时,只有与她熟识的几人才能明白,若非是因为心绪不宁到了极点,让气血变得紊乱,她是根本不会在这时失去意识的。 this kind of affair, only before more than one year, she „getting married” with some man the night, has happened one time. However the time circulation, people are just the victims of fate, such recollection thinks again when also what kind of feeling will have, feared that is who did not talk clearly...... 这样的事情,只在一年多以前,她与某个男人“成婚”的夜晚,发生过一次。然而时光流转,造化弄人,那样的回忆再想起来时还会有怎样的感觉,怕是谁也说不清了…… *************** *************** „I must walk.” “我要走了。” „Goes?” “去哪？” „Goes back, a little matter must manage.” “回去,有点事要办。” In mountain stream, indistinct, transmits the dialogue of Chen Fan and Luō Bingren. Soon before saw that just like father general Fang Qifu dead at present, the number of times that in day of much time, Chen Fan opened the mouth were not many, but to at this time, probably faint made some decision. 山涧之中,隐约的,传来陈凡与罗炳仁的对话。不久之前才见到犹如生父一般的方七佛在眼前死去,一天多的时间里,陈凡开口的次数也不多,但到得此时,才像是隐隐的做了某种决定。 That side the mountain stream shade, Xigua (watermelon) opened the eye, the vision coldly looks at the above sky. When the member in Tyrant Blade is close, she lies down on that giant stone, shifted to one side the head, looks to the mountain wall, does not make the people see her expression. 山涧那一边的阴凉处,西瓜睁开了眼睛,目光冷冷地看着上方的天空。霸刀中的成员接近时,她躺在那块巨石上,将脑袋转向了一侧,望向山壁,不让众人看见她的表情。 Chen Fan never the distant place walks, the Tyrant Blade people then drew back a point voluntarily. 陈凡从不远处走过来,霸刀的众人便自觉地退开了一点。 After Fang Qifu dies, this is their first conversation. 方七佛死后,这是两人的第一次交谈。 „My a little matter must go back, you lead them to return to Miao Border-Region. Matter processes, I will pass, fulfill my commitment.” “我有点事要回去,你带他们回苗疆吧。事情处理好,我会过去,兑现我的承诺。” Xigua (watermelon) has not visited him, peaceful the moment, the sound was indifferent: „If you revenge...... do not need to worry me, kill(ed) him is.” 西瓜没有看他,安静了片刻,声音冷漠:“如果你去报仇……不用顾虑我,杀了他就是。” „My meeting.” “我会的。” Chen Fan simple reply, bending the waist of faint, looks that face of Xigua (watermelon). At this time Xigua (watermelon) is lying down, he is standing, this grade of posture, many some are not good. Only looked at one, Xigua (watermelon) turn head came, stared at Chen Fan sharp-eyed, was angry, but only the below moment, the Chen Fan vision seriously, waved fiercely. Only listened to pā one, Xigua (watermelon) to pull out a slap on the face by him backhandedly. 陈凡简单地回答,微微的弯下了腰,去看西瓜的那张脸。此时西瓜躺着,他站着,这等姿势,多少有些不好。只被看了一眼,西瓜偏回头来,目光锐利地盯上了陈凡,表示愤怒,但只在下一刻,陈凡目光严肃,猛地挥手。只听啪的一声,西瓜被他反手抽了一个耳光。 This a slap on the face resounds, nearby Tyrant Blade Battalion several people somewhat by Eh , are not several people in Tyrant Blade system also appear the doubts slightly. Xigua (watermelon) looks at Chen Fan, immediately has not actually launched the counter-attack, she sets out slowly, stands slowly there, is looking at Chen Fan exhaltedly, in the vision, and other opposite party explanations. 这一个耳光响起,附近霸刀营的几人都有些被吓到,稍远一点,不是霸刀体系里的几人也显得疑惑。西瓜偏头看着陈凡,却没有立即展开反击,她缓缓地起身,缓缓地在那儿站起来,居高临下地望着陈凡,目光之中,是在等对方一个解释。 Chen Fan finger she, from the sky is shaking several to shake, opens the mouth in a low voice: „You are his woman, hitting you hits him!” 陈凡手指着她,在空中晃了几晃,低声开口:“你是他的女人,打你就是打他！” Among the group after all has more than half the relations with Tyrant Blade is not deep, Chen Fan these words lower, only then two people each other can hear. However, after hearing these words, the Xigua (watermelon) vision becomes the ominous offense to get up suddenly, the lips bites, the left hand is a fist wields horizontally, a Chen Fan right hand fist pounded according to her fist! 一行人当中毕竟有半数以上与霸刀的关系不深,陈凡这句话低得只有两人彼此可以听见。不过,在听到这句话后,西瓜的目光陡然变得凶戾起来,双唇一咬,左手便是一拳横挥而出,陈凡右手一拳照着她的拳头砸了过去！ Two people martial arts tall Jue, this life-and-death fight, the attainments also made the breakthrough, two fist intersections, are „bang” a dull thumping sound. What Xigua (watermelon) causes is the left fist, withdrew two steps, the body of Chen Fan shook shaking. 两人的武艺本就高绝,这次生死之战,造诣又有突破,两拳相交,便是“砰”的一声闷响。西瓜使的是左拳,退出两步,陈凡的身体只是晃了晃。 He waves carelessly, toward coming the direction, turned around leaves. Sunlight warm pleasant, soon, he then disappeared in the mountain ridges of that spring day. 他毫不在乎地一挥手,朝着来的方向,转身离开。阳光温暖怡人,不多时,他便消失在那春日的山岭间了。 Xigua (watermelon) is pursing the lips, the vision is complex, is indifferently and sad. Finally, has not spoken again...... 西瓜抿着嘴,目光复杂,冷漠、却又悲伤。最终,没有再说话……