After the Immortal Disappeared

Chapter 257 Returning to the Old Business

Hong Chenglue's eyes changed little by little, as if he was suddenly enlightened and angry.

"It turns out it's you!" He said coldly, "Based on this alone, I should kill you!"

As he thought about killing, the surrounding air dropped a few degrees. Wu Qing stepped back to avoid its sharp edge, but did not ask for mercy.

Because he knew that Hong Chenglue kept his word.

Sure enough, Hong Chenglue's murderous intent quickly subsided and he continued to ask him: "Why are you looking for my brother and encouraging him to die?"

Wu Qing quickly waved his hand: "Master Hong is so firm in his beliefs that he ranks among the top three people I have ever met. How can I encourage him? He firmly believes that the decay of the Yuan Palace cannot be cured. Only by overthrowing and rebuilding a new country can he It is a blessing to thousands of people. My master just lends him a little help."

"His death has nothing to do with you?"

"The rebel army was invincible and everything was going well. However, Mr. Hong was suddenly defeated and died. My master was also deeply shocked."

"Really?" Hong Cheng shook the letter in his hand, "Does your master know why the god my brother worshiped suddenly disappeared?"

"This..." Wu Qing was startled, "This is the first time I've heard of it."

"Mr. Hong...General Hong!" He took a step forward and said solemnly, "My master would like to ask you to come out again!"

"I won't go." Hong Chenglue seemed to have known that he had this request. "I swore a blood oath that I would never use my magical powers again, and I would never lead an army to kill anyone again!"

Otherwise, the hardships he has endured over the years, and the hardships his wife has endured with him for so many years, mean nothing!

"Forgive me for being frank, although you swore to God at that time, God did not bless mother and child to be safe, so your oath may not be effective."

Hong Chenglue remained silent.

His wife had dystocia during childbirth and was unable to give birth for two days. He knew that the crime of killing was too serious, and the current situation was tense, so he couldn't help himself, so he simply left with a seal and made a vow to make everyone happy. Unexpectedly, God was not willing to take pity on him, and his son was still dead. Although his wife saved a life, her roots were damaged, her energy and blood were exhausted, her meridians withered, and she gradually became paralyzed after a few years. He searched all famous doctors and they all said there was no cure.

From this perspective, Wu Qing seemed to be right.

You ask for it, and it doesn't deserve it. Are there any commitments between you?

"What's more, if the object of your prayers was not God, but the gods..." Maybe your wishes will come true?

Hong Chenglue said calmly: "Shut up, I don't deal with ghosts and gods!"

Wu Qing lowered his head: "I heard Mr. Hong sigh more than once. If you are willing to work together with him, he plans and you use the troops, there are few opponents in the world, and the country can be transformed." He pointed to the box on the table and said, "Master Hong also said that although you are good at martial arts, you can only spend money on these external things. If you want to continue to live in seclusion, as long as you don't use it carelessly, this money should be enough to survive the rest of your life."

Hong Cheng smiled slightly bitterly. In the end, the people who know me best are indeed my brothers.

"But..." Wu Qing looked at the corpse on the ground, "This place is not suitable for you to live any longer." Killing an official is not a small crime anywhere.

Hong Cheng slightly nodded, he couldn't stay here for long.

"I know some fortune-telling skills, but with all due respect, Mr. Hong's reputation has been darkened and he is plagued by bad luck. He must have been very unlucky in the past few years since he retired?" Wu Qing said cautiously, "If you remove your official position, you will have no power. If you use your strength to protect me, the murderous karma you created in the past and the secret curses of others may all come to you." He pointed to the box, "Looking at your fortune, it's like the river is declining. Even if you get this money, you can't keep it. , it will dissipate after a while.”

How could Hong Chenglue not know?

He was not short of money when he retired last time. As a result, the house either caught fire or was hit by floods, and he had to move. He finally settled down in the new county, bought property and fields, but it turned out that the bank where he deposited his money was unreliable. It was obviously so well-known and had so many semicolons, but it failed him. He also became the victim, and his money was involved. Walk most of the way.

Logically speaking, the remaining real estate should be fine, right? No, he was in Lingzhou at that time, and of course the property he bought was also in Lingzhou. But later, Lingzhou was captured by the Northern Demon Kingdom, and the land deed in his hand turned into waste paper...

After coming to Bailu Town, he started doing business in partnership with others. As a result, he lost money no matter what he invested. The more he lost, the more he lost. Now, he has almost lost even his underpants.

It's not that he hasn't thought about doing some low-cost business, but the money he got would always disappear inexplicably...

Who says capable people can do anything? Who said buying a house can preserve its value and make money? He really wanted to chop off the liar's head with a knife!

Even though he has a huge wealth, he cannot help but destroy it like this.

He also knew that he had been secretly cursed and had been expelled several times, but he was hit again after the expulsion, and he was too lazy to spend money in vain later.

Wu Qing then took out a jade bottle from his arms and placed it on the table: "This is the red jade pill that my master made with his own essence and blood. Each pill is taken three times. Even ordinary people can relax their muscles and channel their meridians. To clear up blood stasis and blockage, take it once every ten days and take it ten times in a row, and the disease may go away.”

After taking this medicine for three months, maybe my wife will be able to walk? Hong Cheng was slightly moved, only to realize that the opponent had saved his trump card for last. To persuade people, you need to be moved by emotion and reason. Wu Qing simply threw out two favors, knowing that it didn't make sense in terms of "reason".

"Okay, let's go with you." Hong Chenglue let out a long sigh, and if he didn't struggle, "We have to find a way to get out of the town."

Wu Qing smiled: "The carriage has been prepared and is parked outside the door. At this time, every household is in danger and no one will care about us. The caravan will set off this afternoon and can take us out of Bailu Town."

Hong Chenglue suddenly thought of the three beheaded boys. Although the new governor had just taken office and had a great reputation, he understood that no matter who was in the position, it was impossible to change much, from Haotian Township to Xiazhou.

In fact, the same was true for the entire Yuan Kingdom.

Otherwise, why would his brother Hong Xiangqian go through fire and water?

Anyway, he had nothing, so he picked up his bag, picked up his wife, and got on the carriage.

Wu Qing locked the gate for him.

Not far away, an old woman walked by, with curious eyes: "Mr. Hong, where are you going?"

Hong Chenglue smiled back and said nothing. The curtain of the carriage was lowered to block other people's sight.

This old woman always liked to go to his house for a walk and steal something.

Soon, the car drove to the alley. Hong Chenglue looked back for the last time, and the messy alley became smaller and smaller in his sight. This is the home where he has lived for six years in the streets and alleys of the city. There is no comfort of "living in seclusion in the city", only the pain that ordinary people cannot express and is severely worn by life.

From now on, he will say goodbye to this kind of waste.

Wu Qing handed him a letter of appointment, a scale-like sign.

The sign was very thick, and it was unknown whether it imitated tortoise shell or snake shell. There were very fine serrations on the edge. There were only a few words on it, blood red:

Beijia.

General Qingwu.

He bit his index finger to stamp the letter of appointment, and then picked up the sign. Hong Chenglue suddenly had a thick yellow light on his body!

Fortunately, he was in the car, and no one saw it.

Yuanli.

He closed his eyes and silently felt the long-lost Yuanli.

At the moment when the yellow light came on, all the bad luck, curses and misfortunes that had accumulated on him were swept away!

Hong Chenglue felt relaxed physically and mentally before he opened his eyes, and his mind became clear.

The trouble that had troubled him for many years was easily solved.

Wu Qing clapped his hands and smiled, "Congratulations, General Hong, Chen Hui has been eliminated, and you can show your talent again!"

Hong Chenglue also sighed in his heart. Yuanli is so useful, no matter how powerful you are, no matter how heroic you are, you still have to go to the royal court to seek an official position.

After experiencing its benefits, how can you give it up easily?

His wife grabbed his arm, very uneasy: "Are you going back to your old job?"

Hong Chenglue looked at her and said seriously: "You have to get better and stand up!" If he didn't go back, he wouldn't get the remaining red jade pills.

"But that fate hexagram said that you, you will eventually..."

"Die in war?" Hong Cheng smiled slightly, and his eyes were bright again, "Ajin, I've had enough of the days of seclusion. You and I both know that the only thing I'm good at is to take the enemy's head with a sword in my hand."

When he said this, the momentum around him gradually appeared, as if a sleeping lion had just woken up and showed its fangs.

From this moment on, he seemed like a different person.

"Just think it through." His wife Ajin didn't know how to persuade her. She sighed and asked Wu Qing, "Where are we going?"

"There is a Wujiazhuang thirty miles north of Bailu Town." Wu Qing also respected her very much. "The three groups of people will meet there. Many people are waiting to meet General Hong."

Soon their carriages merged into a caravan and headed north.

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Another piece of good news came from the north:

Zhao Pan led his army to recapture Songlin Pass in Xiazhou.

The Xunzhou army invaded Xiazhou and had been trying to capture cities and territories to gain a foothold. Zhao Pan's move destroyed an important stronghold of theirs and pushed the Xunzhou army back more than 20 miles to the north.

Here, Xiazhou's timely delivery of military supplies to the front line was also one of the important reasons for the victory. The soldiers on the front line did not have to starve, and their morale naturally rose.

In fact, according to the description of the grain transport officer who returned to Dunyu, there was a cheer in the camp as soon as the grain and grass were transported to the front line.

Of course, Xiazhou Prefecture shared this good news with the people of Dunyu as soon as possible.

After the two victories, the people of Dunyu were excited, the city gradually became stable, and all industries were back on track.

This was of great benefit to He Lingchuan, because Ding Zuodong had rented out the shops he had bought a few days ago at a price 10% lower than the market price.

He originally specialized in buying shops in good locations, and they were of course popular after the market boom. According to his report to He Lingchuan, the industries under the name of Mr. He now include:

Nearly 100 acres of fertile land, 27 shops, a fishery, two self-operated restaurants, a pharmacy, a time-honored oil shop, a business, and six warehouses of various sizes.

Two months ago, He Lingchuan would have to spend at least twice as much to buy these high-quality assets.

Of course, all these industries were handed over to Ding Zuodong to operate.

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