Zhou Binglin across the corridor, before arriving at the study room, saw that several people lift a thing to go out, cover the plain white cloth, blood a little bit are falling. 周秉林穿过走廊,来到书房之前,就见到几人抬着一物走出,盖着白布,鲜血一滴滴落下。 „What's the matter?” “怎么回事？” His brow wrinkle, intercepts a manager to ask. 他眉头一皱,截住一个管事问着。 That manager quickly grasps the meaning of something, seeing is being Zhou Binglin, reported: „Is the maidservants in four wife courtyards! The master is annoyed for the winter relief, three wives are clutching this female, said that is sticky, afterward verified, the luck is not good, killed directly......” 那管事一个激灵,见着是周秉林,才禀告道:“是四太太院子里的丫鬟！老爷正在为冬天的救济心烦,三太太又揪着此女,说是手脚不干净,后来查实,运气不好,就直接打死了……” Zhou Binglin also hit to tremble, arrives at the study room, buckled knocking on a door gently: „Father!” 周秉林同样打了个寒颤,来到书房,轻轻扣了扣门:“爹爹！” „Is Bing forest? Comes in!” “是秉林？进来！” The Zhou Binglin footsteps put lightly, passes through the gate, salutes respectfully, the atmosphere does not dare to breathe previous. 周秉林脚步放轻,进了门,恭敬行礼,大气都不敢喘上一口。 „How does matter manage?” “事情办得如何？” Although just the stick killed a servant, but Zhou Tongan is the facial features is tranquil, the Scholar air/Qi fills, a Ruism cardinal virtue appearance. 虽然刚刚杖杀了一个下人,但周同安却是面容平静,书生气充满,一副儒家大德的模样。 „Had agreed, the great uncle family/home had/left five ten taels of silver coins, to four aunt child families/home, makes up stone grain every year again!” “已经议定,三叔公家出了五十两银子,地给四婶子家,每年再补一石粮食！” Zhou Binglin said in a soft voice. 周秉林轻声道。 „, For the land for building and silver coin(s), does not attend to the ancestors!” “一个个的,为了地皮、银子,连祖宗都不顾了！” Zhou Tongan coldly snorted: „Is the relative, can struggle to get angry, seriously wrong behavior!” 周同安冷哼一声:“同是亲戚,都可以争红眼,当真不当人子！” „In clan the miscellaneous matters are numerous, other Great Household cannot escape, now my Zhou Family can keep calm and steady, but must come to assume personal command thanks to Lord Father, plans strategies!” “族内杂事众多,其它大户也逃脱不得,现在我周家能保持安稳,还得多亏父亲大人居中坐镇,运筹帷幄！” Zhou Binglin bows, this saying said wholeheartedly, knows that is the respected family, more is hard to hold a bowl of water steady, various lineage/vein, are ordinary with the wolf. 周秉林躬身,这话说得真心实意,知道越是大家族,越难以一碗水端平,各房各脉,都一个个跟狼一般。 If not father method, indeed is hard to support. 若非父亲手段了得,也的确难以支持。 „Oh...... the two sides approved well!” “唉……两边都认可了就好！” Zhou Tongan asked the situation carefully, Zhou Binglin 1-1 replied, this relaxed long: „Your this assignment manages well, but owes a crucial moment......” 周同安细细问了情况,周秉林一一回答,这才长松口气:“你这差事办得不错,只是欠点火候……” Also proposes point several, then said: „Now the cold winter, various fuel rice flour must pay attention, do not have short, children of domestic slaves that must often stare, do not break cooking a meal, the county magistrate assumed a new post, at this time makes cold and hunger and other matters, on everyone face is unattractive!” 又提点几句,才接着道:“现在寒冬,各房柴火米面都要注意,不要有着短缺,家生子那块也要时常盯着,不要断了炊,县尊履新,此时闹出冻饿等事,大家脸上都不好看！” „This nature, had confirmed early, the supplies money meter/rice...... is only, accountant?” “这个自然,已经早早确认,供给钱米……只是,账房方面？” Zhou Binglin somewhat is scruple. 周秉林就有些迟疑。 „Waits again, Song Martial Master these two days should also arrive, when their silver coin(s) send under escort, easy to do......” “再等等吧,宋武师这两日也该到了,等到他们那笔银子押解来,就好办了……” Zhou Tongan also sighed. 周同安也是一叹。 Others think that Zhou Family Great Household others, the sumptuous lifestyle, gold and silver piles in heaps, actually does not know this family, over a thousand clansmen, in addition the children of domestic slaves, the servants, expenses as Mountains and Seas, not to mention two people in office must support seriously. 别人都以为周家大户人家,锦衣玉食,金银成堆,却不知这一大家子,上千族人,再加上家生子,奴婢,开销当真如山如海,更不用说还有两个官身要支持。 At this time was also counting on Zhou Tongren and reckless Official Registrar goes a step further, naturally cannot be short of the boss to be filial piety. 此时都还指望着周同仁与胡主簿更进一步,自然不能少了上司孝敬。 The words saying the officer of this Great Zhou, to be safe, is idle, has dealings with the secular world, then has not had active, to old can also accumulate a not lowly one / small family property. 话说这大周之官,要想平平安安,却是清闲得很,和光同尘,便有功无过,到老了也能攒下不小的一份家业。 But to continue to crawl upward, first boss cannot be short of being filial piety, cannot exploit to below too ruthlessly, must once for a while the buying popularity will of the people, this consumption big went, depends entirely on Zhou Family to support. 但要想继续往上爬,首先上司不能少了孝敬,对下又不能盘剥太狠,时不时还得邀买人心,这消耗就大了去了,全靠周家撑着。 „Here matter, my some did not feel relieved, you ask again......” “一说到这事,我就有些不放心,你再去问问……” Zhou Tongan was just saying, rapid sound of footsteps transmits: „Master, the important matter is not good!” 周同安刚说着,一阵急促的脚步声就是传来:“老爷,大事不好！” A person comes, Zhou Binglin recognizes, is Steward old Zhou who most the father trusts, in the hand is gripping letter paper. 一个人进来,周秉林认得,乃是最得父亲信赖的管家老周,手里攥着一份信笺。 Although wants to look, but Zhou Binglin actually not dare to move, feared that was regarded to covet the evident proof of position of Patriarch , at heart is somewhat dismal. 虽然很想看,但周秉林却是头都不敢动,怕被当成觊觎家主之位的明证,心里更是有些悲凉。 „Brat!” “竖子！” Bang! 砰！ Zhou Tongan received, several lines looked, immediately is angry, pounds on the table, the cups falls to the ground the disruption, in confusion a piece. 周同安接过,几行一看,登时大怒,一拍桌子,杯盏落地碎裂,狼藉一片。 „Lord Father appeases anger!” “父亲大人息怒！” Zhou Binglin kneels down with old Zhou, at this time can ask: „What matter had/left?” 周秉林与老周都是跪下,这时就可以问了:“出了何事？” „You have a look at...... you to have a look at...... this Wu Family young child, is simply bold!” Zhou Tongan flings the letter paper, pulls out on the Zhou Binglin face, hurting. “你看看……你看看……这吴家小儿,简直胆大包天！”周同安将信笺一甩,抽在周秉林脸上,生生的疼。 At this time cannot attend, looked hastily, at heart is also greatly cold: „Unexpectedly dares so......” 此时也顾不得,连忙看了,心里也是大凜:“居然敢如此……” He is the Aristocratic Family juniors, does not raise the method of table regarding this word at earliest convenience, somewhat fears faintly: „Could explain the situation, asking Government Authority to help suppress?” 他乃是世家子弟,对于这种一言不合就掀桌子的手段,隐隐就有些恐惧:“能否说明情况,请官府助剿？” „Scoundrel!” “混账！” Zhou Tongan gets angry shouts, another finger/refers of old Zhou: „You told him!” 周同安怒喝一声,又一指老周:“你跟他说！” old Zhou smiles bitterly saying: „Great Young Master, this inadequate! Wu Family township Inspector Office the line of W county administrations, had said that is the night assault fierce bandit, exterminates Jie Tianfeng one group of more than 50 people, the county magistrates must ask higher authorities for it......, so long as their seizing that bites to death the cargo in the mountain bandits Zhaizili, we do not have the evidence, is unable to think......” 老周苦笑道:“大少爷,这不成的！吴家乡巡检所已经行W县衙,说是夜袭悍匪,剿灭接天风一伙五十余人,县令都要为其请功……只要他们一口咬死货物是在山匪寨子里的缴获,我们没有证据,便是无法可想……” „Wu Ming......” “吴明……” Zhou Binglin is somewhat surprised, in the memory, this person one playboy, did not think to see several points of real color at this time, was murders seriously resolute, swift and fierce burnt ruthlessly extreme. 周秉林有些意外,记忆里,此人不过一介纨绔,不想此时才见了几分真颜色,当真是杀伐果决,又凌厉狠辣到了极处。 „Good! Good! Good Ah!” “好！好！好啊！” Zhou Tongan actually also sneers: „Tiger does not assume an awe-inspiring pose, when my Zhou Family is the sickness cat...... old Zhou, you ordered, to let the black tiger, rolled Earth Dragon to move, my family's warrior Instructor, organized into the team completely, had good luck ever after Deacon and two Deacon, several to consecrate all goes, opens the arsenal, selected well picked......! On elite, his does Wu Family have my Zhou Family to be fierce? I want him dead without the burial ground!” 周同安却也是冷笑:“老虎不发威,当我周家是病猫……老周,你去下令,让黑老虎,滚地龙都动一动,我家的武士教头,全部编入队中,命大执事、二执事、还有几个供奉全部前去,打开武库,挑好的捡……哼！论精锐,他吴家有我周家厉害？我要他死无葬身之地！” Zhou Binglin quickly grasps the meaning of something, this black tiger, rolls Earth Dragon, is the Peaceful Cloud County famous fierce bandit, even he is also knows that now is dog that raise! 周秉林一个激灵,这黑老虎、滚地龙,都是云平县出名的悍匪,连他也是现在才知道是自家养的狗！ But now, oneself father the plan of authorities, the preparation direct military force has taken Wu Ming obviously certainly! 而现在,显然自家父亲已经绝了官面上的打算,准备直接武力拿下吴明！ At this time Zhou Tongan was finger/refers of Zhou Binglin: „Must let go at that the prosperous times by the literary talent, the tumultuous times by the military force, this time, you also go together! Must raise the severed head of that young child to come back to me!” 这时周同安又是一指周秉林:“要保平安,盛世靠文才,乱世靠武力,这次,你也同去！务必给我提着那小儿的首级回来！” „Compliant!” “遵命！” Does not hope again, at this time does not have the leeway that Zhou Binglin rejects, can only kneel is saying. 再是不愿,此时也没有周秉林拒绝的余地,只能跪地说着。 But at once, another Deacon fast incoming telegram, both hands hold a bamboo tube: „Dao Institute flying letter/believes passes on the book, is most High Level leaves!” 但旋即,又一名执事快速来报,双手捧着一节竹筒:“道院飞信传书,乃是最高级别！” „Brings!” “拿来！” Zhou Tongan received, in the hand a ring sends out the ray, the bamboo tube splits automatically, appears one volume of ancient paper. 周同安接过,手上一枚戒指发出光芒,竹筒自动裂开,浮现出一卷古纸。 „This......” “这……” Several lines have looked, Zhou Tongan actually resembles by the draw off pillar is been ordinary, on the chair, later, sighed weak long time: „This action, cancels temporarily!” 几行看过,周同安却似被抽去主心骨一般,瘫软在椅子上,良久之后,才叹息一声:“这次行动,暂时取消！” It seems like the misconception, Zhou Binglin felt suddenly, the Zhou Tongan rickets the body, as if was also old several points. 似乎是错觉,周秉林蓦然觉得,周同安佝偻着身子,似乎又苍老了几分。 ...... …… Ladle Mountain, in Mountain Stonghold. 勺子山,山寨之内。 Has been ready Wu Ming, actually knows anything is called the person to calculate was inferior the day calculates. 已经做好准备的吴明,却是知道了什么叫做人算不如天算。 „Un? Elder sister's letter/believes?” “嗯？姐姐的信？” Not when the retaliation of Zhou Family, waits is actually the Wu Qing letter paper, making Wu Ming be somewhat confused, after opening has looked, actually some suddenly. 没有等到周家的报复,等来的却是吴晴的信笺,令吴明不由有些一头雾水,打开看过之后,却又有些恍然。 „Elder sister received a letter saying that has coerced Zhou Family, making them eat up to be unable to speak out about one's grievances...... naturally, I somewhat did am also overdone, in return, Dao Institute was impossible to include again my, wanted me not to use impatiently, she tried to find the solution again......” “姐姐来信说,已经压服了周家,令他们吃下哑巴亏……当然,我做得也有些过火,作为交换,道院是不可能再收录我的了,要我不用心急,她再想办法……” Wu Ming receives the letter paper, puts in the bosom, actually touches the nose, is somewhat awkward. 吴明收好信笺,放入怀中,却是摸了摸鼻子,有些尴尬。 This type was embraced by the elder sister in the feeling of under the wing sheltering, regarding former that playboy child was natural, but his actually some uncomfortable feelings of owing debt of thanks. 这种被姐姐揽在羽翼下庇护的感觉,对于之前那个纨绔子而言是理所应当,但他却有些欠人情的不爽感。 „Ah! that in fact, I can solve” “实际上,我可以解决的啊！” What a pity, this, without the means said with others. 可惜,这个,没办法与别人说。 ‚If according to me plans, this luring the enemy in deep, grows stronger with the fight, elite catches the whole lot in a dragnet Zhou Family sufficiently! When the time comes Zhou Family is the tiger of pulling a tooth, whatever I rub the lane, and may also bring forth surprise-attack forces and crack troops!’ ‘若是按照我计划,这次诱敌深入,以战养战,足以将周家精锐一网打尽！到时候周家便是拔了牙的老虎,任由我揉弄,并且还可练出一支奇兵、精兵！’ The original tentative plan, is when Zhou Family retaliation, in the middle of the remote mountain, by the grain and medicine that Overgod Palace provides, even talisman and other item, destroys the Zhou Family dark influence! 原本的设想,就是在周家报复的时候,在深山当中,凭借主神殿提供的粮食、药物、甚至符箓等物品,一举将周家暗势力歼灭！ Then, Zhou Family does not have the military force to protect and sustain again, is giant fat, cannot do well must be with one's family broken up and decimated, is unable to recover. 如此一来,周家再无武力护持,便是一块巨大的肥肉,搞不好就要家破人亡,一蹶不振。 This stamps out the source of trouble, removes firewood from under the pot, making them not have the heirless person idea of strength of retaliation again. 这才是斩草除根,釜底抽薪,让他们再无报复之力的绝户计。 Naturally, Wu Ming is also clear, oneself change the provisions with no reason at all, must be questioned, but Daoist Magic item of this world similar mustard seed bag and space ring also has, is only specially rare and precious, in the district Great Household this level could not have contacted, when the time comes can cover up with this reason greatly. 当然,吴明也清楚,自己无缘无故变出给养,必然要遭到质疑,不过此世类似芥子袋、空间指环的道法物品也不是没有,只是特别珍稀,县里大户这个层次还接触不到罢了,到时候大可以用这个理由遮掩。 Even, after completing this matter, strives again in secret, will catch the whole lot in a dragnet in view of the Wu Qing influence, then calculates to repay a debt of gratitude, settles this mor­tal body karma, later can be boundless, goes forward or retreats depending upon circumstances. 甚至,完成此事之后,再暗中出力,将针对吴晴的势力一网打尽,便算报恩,了结这具肉身的因果,以后便可海阔天空,进可攻,退可守。 Again bad, but also leaves natural, with Overgod Palace, under the Heaven / World may go! 再不济,也可潇洒出走,凭着主神殿,天下都可去得！ But now, karma actually deepened. 但现在,因果却是加深了。 „Oh...... the beautiful woman graciousness is heavy, cannot pledge yourself, should should do......” “唉……美人恩重,又不能以身相许,该如何是好……” The Wu Ming distant head, as to fling certain not health thought: „Comes the person! Informs Feng Han, we go back!” 吴明遥遥脑袋,仿佛想将某些不建康的思想甩出去:“来人！通知封寒,我们回去！” As for cannot enter Dao Institute anything that in the letter/believes said that was actually neglected by Wu Ming directly. 至于信上说的不能入道院什么的,却是被吴明直接忽视了。 Only county-level Dao Institute, has that many dao secret art Wu Ming naturally some do not care. 区区一个县级道院而已,已经怀揣不少道诀的吴明自然有些不放在心上。 Although cannot obtain continuous secret art from Dao Institute, was somewhat a pity, but also were many some Merit Points demands, resolves to become Wu Ming of Overgod Palace master, has not cared. 虽然不能从道院获得源源不断的法诀,有些可惜,但也不过是多了一些功勋需求而已,立志成为主神殿主人的吴明,还没怎么放在心上。 ...... …… Regarding Zhou the Wu two tenant farmers, this some days may be called uneventful. 对于周吴两家的佃户来说,这几日堪称风平浪静。 Even, high and low is rippling the cheerful atmosphere of new year's celebration, after Wu Ming comes back, this atmosphere to peak. 甚至,上下都荡漾着过年的喜庆气氛,等到吴明回来之后,这种氛围更是到了巅峰。 „Young Master, our time harvests silver 5000 taels and fine jade 15, to have Essence Iron and pure salt, and even the assorted present, conservative estimate, there is 15000 taels silver coin(s) Ah!” “少爷,我们这次共收获白银五千两、美玉十五块、还有精铁、青盐、乃至各色礼品,保守估计,也有一万五千两银子啊！” Zhao Song is actually wear a look of excited, is reporting to Wu Ming. 赵松却是面带兴奋,对吴明禀告着。 „Un! I pledged 20% as beforehand comforting and aiding a bereaved family, is 3000 taels, everyone 100 taels, the disability, died in battle, in the family/home divides five mu place again!” “嗯！我事先承诺有20%作为抚恤,就是三千两,每人一百两,残疾、战死的,家里再分五亩地！” Wu Ming is saying, sees on the Zhao Song face to bloom the exciting look, the kneeling said/tunnel: „Patriarch is wise, I and others am willing to be ready to give one's life for Patriarch !” 吴明说着,就见着赵松脸上绽放出激动至极的神色,跪地道:“家主英明,我等愿为家主效死！” This sending out, does not calculate the special hazard, the harvest is rich, naturally nothing more to be said. 这次出动,不算特别危险,收获却丰厚,自然没什么好说。 After all, at best took by force a caravan, is really not what important matter in this time, therefore below is quite satisfied. 毕竟,充其量只是打劫了一支商队,在此时真算不上什么大事,因此下面都相当满足。 To be honest, this was also Wu Ming previously considered. 说实话,这也是吴明先前考虑了的。 Even if this Zhou Family elite completely leaves, two sides dark surface strength dies to fight, so long as does not die what leading figure, on outwardly looks like, still bandits suppression the accidental injury, even is a rank of two village fighting. 就算这次周家精锐尽出,两边暗面力量死斗,只要不死了什么首脑人物,在明面上看来,也不过剿匪误伤罢了,甚至就是一次两村械斗的级别。 If can succeed at one fell swoop, actually Zhou Family with potential influence pull light, only by two people in office, how long can protect and sustain in secret? 若能一举成功,却是将周家的暗中与潜在势力拔光,仅靠两个官身,能护持多久？ What a pity, the plan cannot keep up with the change eventually! 可惜,计划终究赶不上变化！