Chapter 278 Burning (Part 2)
Jingzhou.Nanyang County
February 13, early spring of the first year of Hongwu
The weather was clear on this day, and the haze over the past few days was swept away. Not only did the sky in Jinling clear, but the sun was also gloomy in Nanyang County.
A county town hundreds of miles away from Nanyang County, under the sunshine, people came and went on the main street of the county town, and everyone headed in one direction.
The street became empty because of this. At this time, a greasy carriage walked in from outside the city gate and walked through the streets and alleys to the north.
Although it is early spring, the weather is still cold. The pedestrians passing by the street are thick and there are only light green on the ground, illuminating the breath of early spring.
Nanyang County is not one of the bustling counties in Jingzhou. This city is not ranked among the major counties. When the King of Chu ascended the throne and became the emperor, there are still many celebrations here.
There are all kinds of juggling activities in the open space near the south city.
Most of the people who came to this place were attracted by these celebrations, and the onlookers and cheered to make a bustle here.
The people already have few entertainment activities, so they can enjoy the pleasure of this without spending money, so they will not let it go.
Let’s talk about the grey carriage, which passed through the downtown area and was docked at the side door of Yu Mansion.
It is a bit remote and there are few passers-by, so not many people noticed the movement here at this time.
If someone sees standing at the door to greet the carriage, he will inevitably be surprised, because he is not a slave in Yu's mansion, but the eldest son of Yu Bancheng, the owner of Yu's mansion, and Yu Youqing, the next generation of Yu's family.
"Thank you for your hard work, Master."
Seeing that there was no one around, Yu Youqing bowed to the person in the carriage and said.
The man in the carriage said lightly: "How hard is the desperate person? He has caused trouble for Donor Yu's family."
The man in the carriage lifted the curtain, and the man wrapped around his body in a cloak, walked out of the carriage.
The man was wearing a heavy cloak, wrapping his whole body tightly.
However, this face was unusual. Even if I rushed over, there was still a look that was difficult to weaken, and there was a faint flow of precious light, which naturally shone brightly.
His eyebrows were gray and his face was not wrinkled. His eyes were bright and there was no trace of turbidity. Although he had no expression on his face, he only looked at him for a few times, and he felt admiring and approaching him.
"Master, please come in."
This was not the first time Yu Youqing saw someone coming, so when he saw that he got off the carriage, he immediately bowed respectfully and guided the way forward in person.
Others would be flattered when they saw the Yu family, a son of a local wealthy family, who would be so kind. However, this person looked ordinary and seemed to be used to respecting him. He just replied with a bow and followed him into the mansion without any speed or slowness.
As soon as he entered the mansion, the carriage slowly turned around and headed to another place.
The servants of Yu's mansion watched around the side door. Seeing that no one noticed the situation here, they closed the door.
Inside, Yu Youqing led the way and said, "...My father knew that the master would be here today, and he had already ordered people to prepare a welcome banquet to suppress the master's surprise."
"Donor Yu is a timely helper, and I am very grateful. But the new master ascended the throne and kept chasing us. If it is because of the one who is alone, it will bring disaster to the donor Yu's family..." Even if Baoguang was full of his face, he would cast a huge shadow when talking about this matter.
In the early morning of February 8, early spring of the first year of Hongwu, almost all regions took action at the same time.
These Thirteen Sects and Armour soldiers are not allowed to be divided and they are all killed.
In fact, the potential power of the Fan Sect is very large. If time is given, it will be no problem to mobilize thousands of monk soldiers. However, although the Fan Sect is prepared, he did not expect Wang Hongyi to make such a decision and was still hit by a thunderous blow.
In a few days, hundreds of temples in the south were burned, hundreds of years of ancient temples were cut off in one day, and thousands of monks died, which made this man really uneasy.
"Master, don't worry. This place is far from Jinling. Someone is chasing him and will not find out at the moment. My father has contacted the caravan and wants to escort the master out of the territory. Once he leaves, how can the new master do anything to the master?" Yu Youqing said with the way.
While talking, Yu Youqing took to the last flower hall, where a middle-aged man in his forties was waiting for them to arrive.
"Father!" Yu Youqing saluted respectfully to the middle-aged man.
This is Yu Xiao, the head of the Yu family. Because his family is rich, he has some names in Nanyang County. Outsiders gave him a nickname called "Yu Bancheng". He was born with a square face. He was middle-aged and had gained weight and looked very energetic. When he saw his son bringing someone in, he immediately stood up.
"Donor Yu." The person who followed Yu Youqing in closed his hands towards him.
Yu Bancheng immediately returned the favor and said, "Master, thank you all the hard work."
He also ordered the housekeeper who followed into the backyard: "Don't make any statement when the master comes, so that several people who know about this matter can be more at ease, and no one can escape from any trouble!"
"Please rest assured, the youngest has been arranged. The master's courtyard is next door. There are few people going there on weekdays, and no one will know about this anymore!" The housekeeper said hurriedly.
Yu Bancheng felt relieved and smiled at the guest in front of him: "Master, Yu has prepared a table of vegetarian food for you, and I would like to give you a look!"
"Master Yu is polite." The man in the cloak said.
Then Yu Bancheng personally gave it into the inner room.
A table of dishes was prepared inside, and Yu Youqing personally helped the visitor take off the cloak outside. The guest who could not tell at a glance was already clear at this time.
A monk's robe with a high-quality texture and a ring scar, the person who came was a monk!
The monk had gray eyebrows and was not young, but his skin was smooth and he did not look old at all. He was tall and had a gentle temperament, which made people feel favorable at first glance.
At this time, the expression was faint, as if it was not being chased, but as before, he was making friends through Zen, and there was no trace of worry.
Yu Bancheng secretly admired him in his heart that he was a master with cultivation, different.
By the way, Yu Bancheng dared to protect Qin Jian because he had an inseparable relationship with the Fan Sect. Not to mention that his family believed in Fan Sect for generations, his rise was huge.
Back then, as the three sons of the family, they only had some small fortune after they split up, but they had the fate to meet the great monks and masters. Master Juejie was one of them. Under their guidance, he used the "Providing and Gathering Method" to act. Over the past few decades, his family's wealth was a million yuan, and he had received a lot of blessings. It was time to repay.
The table was not big and the dishes were not much, but it was extremely exquisite. The only fried mushrooms was used by the chef. I felt that I was praised by the chef. The chopsticks were raining and laughed: "I have been hungry these days, which made the donor laugh."
It looks extremely free and easy and admirable.
In fact, Juejie was not in the temple when he lived in a temple where he lived, so he was lucky enough to escape and was secretly protected by many believers. However, along the way, he was found several times until he escaped to Nanyang County, and he was relieved.
It is far from Jinling and has a vast territory. It is not easy to find someone for a while. The sect where it is located has many foundations among the people, so it is not too difficult to go along the way.
Yu Bancheng, the head of the Yu family, is old and old, so when he arrives here, he is protected by the Yu family. But when he thinks that the current situation is still not a place to stay for a long time.
Thinking of this, his expression did not move at all, just used it.
Yu Bancheng and his son accompanied him, and hurriedly said, "It is only through life and death that the true nature is seen. The master is really the color of a Brahma son!"
There are only these three people in the room. The fewer people know about the arrival of Master Juejie, the better.
Except for the father and son of the Yu family, they only have the butler and a few confidants in the Yu family know the inside story.
These people are grasshoppers on the same rope, and no one can escape if something happens. Therefore, Yu Bancheng is not afraid that they will leak the news.
Yu Bancheng and his son are also very concerned about the current situation in the world and have their own plans.
The one who takes action to protect Master Juejie is half out of friendship and half out of interest consideration.
Yu Bancheng and his son are just local tyrants, but they are actually quite ambitious. In the local government, there are some connections, but it is said that flowers are not good for a hundred days, and people are not good for a hundred days. If the world is occupied by the Hu people in the future, how can they keep the current wealth of a clan?
Taking two steps and both sides have exchanges, this is the best strategy. No matter which side wins the world, they will have a place for their Yu family.
And I can also pay off my kindness for decades.
This idea is good, but it is quite risky to do it. Although Yu Bancheng is ready and will send away the Master Jue Jie who is connected to the north tomorrow, he still feels a little uneasy, as if something is about to happen.
After the banquet, I sent Master Juejie to the next courtyard to rest. Looking at the gradually sinking sky, Yu Youqing found that his father's expression was a little gloomy.
"Father? Are you worried about the master's affairs?"
"Qing'er, for some reason, I had arranged things properly, but I always felt panic in my heart. You said, did you do this wrong in your father?" Yu Bancheng sighed and asked his son.
Yu Youqing smiled and hurriedly comforted his father: "Father, it's time to do this, and it's useless to think too much. In just two days, the master will be sent out of Jingzhou. How could anyone know what the Yu family has done in it? It's just that someone reported it later. Without a certificate, what can we do? Father, don't worry about this anymore. Just go for a good rest. In two days, you won't bother about it."
Yu Bancheng felt it was reasonable and nodded, "It seems that the more you live your life, the less courage you are. What you said is very reasonable. The mountains here are high and the emperor is far away, and it is time for celebration. During this 100-day celebration, the officials in the city are very busy. Even if someone investigates Master Juejie's affairs, no one will find out here!"
"It's this, my father should not worry."
"Haha, don't worry anymore, don't worry anymore! Qing'er, you have Qing'er, you have a successor to the Yu family. You are old as a father. The future of the Yu family today depends on you!"
At this moment, cavalry rushed past an official road in Nanyang County.
At this time, the cavalry stopped not far from the county town.
"The Thirteenth Division sent information two days ago, saying that Monk Juejie had fled here. If he had guessed correctly, Monk Juejie would settle in this city and send someone to investigate again!" a middle-aged man said gloomy.
Chapter completed!