Chapter 145 Ouyang Rong: Some people are alive but dead

On the Butterfly Creek, a certain girl from the Xie family caught up with the big boat and boarded the boat.

At the foot of Dagu Mountain in the east, Ouyang Rong, who had a flash of inspiration, had already buried his head and ran towards Songlindu in the north.

Ouyang Rong didn’t know if there was a certain way that flashed in his mind, whether it would allow him to rush to the Digong gate in advance to stop Liu Ziwen’s plot, or catch up with the “female fairy” who pretended to be him in time.

But right now, he can only give it a go.

In fact, Ouyang Rong felt that it didn’t really matter who the so-called “female” person pretending to be was.

What is fake is fake after all, and the sun cannot be seen. What really worries Ouyang Rong is the ribbon-cutting conspiracy planned by Liu Ziwen behind it.

The three strategies he launched when he just came down the mountain were the real murderous intentions.

Because this can turn the fake into real, completely nail him to the coffin, even if Ouyang Rong is alive and well, not dead yet.

But if it is one step late to Di Gongzha, a big mistake will be made, and Liu Ziwen’s scheme will succeed.

Even if Ouyang Rong appeared on the scene later, it would be very difficult for him to finish in the face of the innumerable witnesses of the crime and the attack from the Liu family.

Just as Ouyang Rong was panting, he rushed all the way to Songlindu.

What he didn’t know was.

Not long after he left, a group of even more rushing figures appeared at the foot of Dagu Mountain.

In the lead was a policeman in blue, and he led a team of policemen rushing up the mountain anxiously.

It seems that there is a great urgency.

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Yuenv Gorge, Digong Gate.

The morning sun just fell on the newly repaired embankment.

The campsites on the river beach near the Digong gate became lively one after another.

The sages and gentry from the village, powerful and wealthy businessmen, famous scholars, some officials from Longcheng County and the surrounding counties, etc., etc.

Floods from all directions rushed to Digong Gate to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

It is like a cold and silent stove, which is filled with charcoal fire one by one, and turns from a small flame into a hot furnace.

The atmosphere at the scene gradually heated up.

The Digong gate was originally located at a key position upstream of Yunmengze, and every time Yunmengze flooded, it would bear the brunt of it.

The completion of this gate will benefit the entire Jiangzhou, not only Longcheng, but also Xingzi, Jishui, Hukou and other counties.

Therefore, the Longcheng County Government and the Liu family, which jointly repaired the gate, not only invited people from the county, but also sent invitations to prominent gentry groups in other counties.

Right now, these guests arrived today as scheduled to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

In addition, of course, there are craftsmen who repair the gates and the people of Longcheng who are jubilantly watching the excitement.

Today’s food and drink expenses for the ribbon-cutting ceremony are all borne by the Longcheng County Government and the Liu family, which can be regarded as having fun with the people.

Before noon, nearly a thousand people gathered at the river beach camp next to the Digong Gate.

Of course, the most important guests today are the two Shangguan from Jiangzhou.

Supervisor Shen and the new Jiangzhou Inspector Wang.

Many guests have already known about this point.

It was almost noon now, and the Ouyang county magistrate who was going to pick up the two Jiangzhou officials had not yet arrived.

But among the many guests and artisans waiting in the camp, not many expressed their complaints.

Being late is Shangguan’s patent.

Ouyang Rong is not here. This morning, it was Diao Xiancheng who presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony and entertained the guests.

Under the auspices of Diaoxian Cheng with a warm face, the atmosphere in the camp was very happy.

On the river beach of the camp, there is a high platform decorated with ribbons and wreaths.

This is the high platform that was built by the wishers of the Dragon King Temple last time when they held the washing ceremony. Now it just happened to be decorated and used for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Under the high platform, there are wine tables arranged regularly, and the tables are almost full of people right now.

Diao Xiancheng stood on the high platform and looked down. There were many people and noisy discussions.

However, with his exquisite appearance and long sleeves, he was quite adaptable to the gazes cast from below, as if he was at home in water.

But today, Diao Xiancheng is not completely free to play.

At a certain moment, the old county magistrate quietly touched somewhere in his arms, there was a piece of jute paper folded into a square inside.

It was handed to him in the morning by the dull man named Liu Ashan under the Ming government.

There are some ribbon-cutting ceremony arrangements made by the Ming Dynasty.

Although Diao Xiancheng felt a little strange about certain items after reading the process arranged by the Ming government, but he adhered to the principle of asking less and doing more, so he didn’t talk too much, and just followed the command of the chief and it was over…

With this in mind, Diao Xiancheng took a handkerchief from his subordinate and wiped the sweat from under the black gauze hat.

He looked up at the sky, turned his head and clapped his hands to the audience and said with a smile:

“Everyone, be safe and don’t be impatient, wait for a while, according to the procedure, if there is no delay on the way, Mingfu and the two superiors should be coming soon.

“Lord Shen and Lord Wang acted righteously, they didn’t eat lunch all the way here.

“As soon as people arrive, we will have a luncheon immediately to clean up the dust for the two superiors. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be in the afternoon. Let’s eat well first, so you can’t be hungry. When we go back, we will say that our Longcheng County Government stingy.

“Hahaha, today the little official specially invited the chef from Yuanming Building in the county. Friends from other counties, you have to taste the characteristics of our Longcheng County…”

Niu Diao Xiancheng, an old society, talked endlessly on the stage.

Many people in the audience acted as if they were listening attentively, and laughed together.

However, there are also people who don’t show much face.

“It’s a pile of nonsense.”

At a table on the left side of the first row near the high platform, Liu Zilin curled his lips, too lazy to listen.

Frowning and turning his head, he said worriedly:

“Big Brother, Second Brother, why haven’t people come here yet? Fairy Yucheng and the others shouldn’t have any problems. I always feel a little uneasy about whether that swordsman named Ajie is reliable.”

Compared to the third young master of the Liu family, Liu Ziwen and Liu Zian who were sitting at the same table seemed much calmer.

Liu Zian turned his head and silently watched Diao Xiancheng speaking on the stage, without answering.

Liu Ziwen sat upright in the sun and closed his eyes, closed his eyes and meditated, and said:

“You have to change your quick temper. Whenever something happens, you become irritable like a monkey. All emotions are written on your face. How can you do big things in the future?”

Liu Zilin said nonchalantly: “With the eldest brother and the second brother here, it’s fine to follow you, I don’t need to use my brain.”

Liu Ziwen shook his head slightly, as if he had nothing to say.

At this moment, a large boat was slowly mooring at the far ferry outside the camp, and a group of people appeared after coming down.

Obviously still far away, a scribe trotted to the high platform of the camp and reported to Diaoxian Cheng:
“Master Diao, the Ming government has brought Lord Shen and Lord Wang here, and the journey is smooth sailing.”

Diao Xiancheng’s eyes lit up, and the guests who were listening all the time became restless.

Liu Ziwen slowly opened his eyes.

“You all come with me.”

Diao Xiancheng led all the guests to greet Ouyang Rong and others.

Liu Ziwen also stood up with his two younger brothers, and silently followed.

I saw that Diao Xiancheng in front led the crowd at the gate of the camp, and gathered with the dusty Ouyang county magistrate, Mr. Shen, and Mr. Wang.

The three Liu Ziwen brothers stood quietly behind the crowd, not looking at them.

Silently listening to the introductions and greetings of the two groups in front.

The topic of course is those official accents and shooting Shangguan horses.

Falling in the ears of Liu Ziwen and others, they naturally felt bored, they deliberately fell behind in the back row, so they didn’t have to laugh along with the people in the front row.

The eyes of the three Liu Ziwen brothers all fell on the magistrate of Ouyang County in the middle of the crowd, who was dressed in a shallow green official uniform.

It was still their familiar faces and calm expressions.

It’s just that in the eyes of Liu Ziwen and the others, the face that they begged for in the past has some special senses.

I saw that the magistrate of Ouyang County today seemed to be quieter than usual, his eyes occasionally glanced at the surrounding crowd, and he didn’t know what he was thinking.

Moreover, he did not join the ranks of Mr. Diao’s flattery of Jiangzhou Shangguan.

Liu Ziwen and Liu Zian looked at each other, then turned to look again.

At this moment, the three of Liu Ziwen saw that Ouyang county magistrate in the middle of the crowd turned his head and glanced in their direction.

Then… County Magistrate Ouyang raised his hand, stroked his face and chin, silently turned his gaze away from Liu Ziwen and the others.

The action of Ouyang county magistrate did not attract the attention of others.

However, Liu Ziwen, Liu Zian, and Liu Zilin suddenly relaxed when they saw it.

The three brothers exchanged glances with each other, and there was a relaxed and joyful look in their eyes unconsciously.

This set of familiar chin-supporting movements.

It is undoubtedly the fairy Yucheng in disguise.

Even Liu Ziwen, who had kept a calm face and seemed to be patient all the time from the beginning, was unavoidably relaxed at the moment.

Unknowingly when the clenched fists under the sleeves loosened, he quietly grabbed the cuff fabric and wiped his sweaty hands.

No wonder he behaved like this.

After all, during these days, as proud as Liu Ziwen, he had to admit that Ouyang Lianghan was indeed a very qualified and even excellent opponent.

The oppression given to him and the Liu family before was too great, and they were pressing forward with every step.

Otherwise, Liu Ziwen wouldn’t have worked so hard to come up with today’s poisonous plan.

Right now, the three brothers of the Liu family finally confirmed that the person who came was Ouyang Lianghan who had been stolen.

Therefore, the killing of Immortal Yucheng and Swordsman Ajie in Dagu Mountain seems to have succeeded.

The real Ouyang Lianghan should have been decapitated by now.

Compared with Liu Zilin who couldn’t hold back the corner of his mouth, Liu Ziwen’s expression was a bit complicated.

The Young Patriarch of the Liu Clan had a sense of relief and regret in his eyes, as if he felt a little sympathy for this excellent whetstone that had gone offline.

However, if Ouyang Rong was present, he would probably laugh and say “crocodile tears” after seeing it.

It seemed to be true, Liu Ziwen quickly restrained his emotions, and his face became a little dull.

The joy on Liu Zilin’s face could not be concealed, and he stretched out his hand to tug on the elder brother’s sleeve, but when he turned his head and saw the expression on the elder brother’s face, he suddenly laughed a little.

Liu Zilin, who knows the big brother, knows.

The elder brother who has completed the layout should not have much interest in what is about to happen as planned, or in other words, he feels that there is no challenge.

Liu Zilin couldn’t help admiring his elder brother.

Compared to his second brother who often speaks sarcasticly to him, his eldest brother Liu Ziwen is the closest person to him, and he has always been willing to patiently teach him…

Right now, the sudden joy and relaxation of the three Liu brothers did not attract many people’s attention.

From the time when the Ouyang county magistrate secretly revealed his identity in the middle of the crowd to when they calmed down, the whole process took only a few breaths.

Ahead, Diao Xiancheng’s reception work is still in progress.

Immediately, Diao Xiancheng, who was the host of today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, made some arrangements for the luncheon.

A group of guests including Liu Ziwen returned to the seats under the high platform for dinner.

The magistrate of Ouyang County, the host country, took Mr. Shen, Mr. Wang, and other officials from the neighboring county to eat in the luxury tent in the camp and clean up the dust.

People from the two parties ate separately, so the arrangement of Diao County Chancellor is not surprising at present, after all, there are differences between officials and people.

At the end of the luncheon later, Lord Shen, Lord Wang and others can come out, so that the guests have a chance to toast, it will be considered good.

The three Liu Ziwen brothers were about to return to their seats, but at this moment, they noticed the “Magistrate of Ouyang County” in front of the crowd quietly casting their eyes.

Liu Ziwen looked at it silently, instead of looking at each other.

The eyeballs of Ouyang county magistrate were slightly deflected, and he gestured to Liu Ziwen to a figure of a woman who was quietly following him in the entourage behind him.

Just now, there were many people at the gate of the camp, crowded together, Liu Ziwen and others were all focused on the fake Ouyang Rong, but they didn’t see it too clearly.

Right now, they immediately saw Xie Lingjiang who was following Ouyang Rong, who was disguised as the Fairy Yucheng, behind Ouyang Rong.

She did not leave even a single step, closely followed Ouyang Rong into the big tent in the distance, to cleanse the superiors.

Liu Ziwen frowned slightly, but followed the crowd back to the original table under the high platform.

The servants served the food, and the luncheon officially began.

Liu Ziwen, Liu Zian, and Liu Zilin didn’t have the slightest tendency to pick up vegetables with their chopsticks. The three of them sat in their seats with cold expressions on their faces.

Liu Zian frowned, and spoke first:

“What to do, big brother, this Xie Lingjiang has come here, and she is still following the fairy Yucheng. When the ribbon is cut later, wouldn’t it be risky for the fairy to do it?”

Liu Ziwen was silent.

Liu Zilin was also speechless:
“How does this fairy Yuxi do things? Let alone let her and the Chang’an swordsman get rid of Xie, why don’t you find an excuse to dump him? Doesn’t this Xie listen to Ouyang Lianghan?
“Why did she bring it here? Do you really think our plan is a joke? It’s just a bunch of moths.”

Liu Ziwen interrupted with a slight frown:
“Okay, it’s useless to complain about these things now. Fairy Yucheng has already asked us for help. Think about what to do… If there is a way, she won’t bring this troublesome Xie’s daughter here and ask us for help. gone.”

The three of them each showed a thoughtful expression.

At the table, the air fell into silence for a while.

It’s just that at this moment, what the three brothers of the Liu family who were gathering together to brainstorm ideas didn’t see was that a dusty figure slowly appeared at the gate of the camp not far away.

I saw this tired, panting figure with his hands on his knees rushing into the river beach camp without a break, passing through the tents skillfully, but when he passed the lively open-air luncheon under the high platform, he seemed to see What, the footsteps of this figure paused…

On the other side, at the table under the high platform.

Liu Ziwen pondered for a moment: “I have to find a chance to give that thing to the female fairy.”

Liu Zian came to his senses, and whispered, “Brother, you mean… lovebirds?”

Liu Ziwen glanced at him, and before he could nod his head, his expression was startled, and his eyes turned straight ahead in surprise.

“What’s the matter?” Liu Zian and Liu Zilin followed the elder brother’s line of sight and turned their heads curiously.

They were also stunned… At this moment, the young county magistrate who was supposed to be at the other side of the tent to welcome the Shangguan was slowly walking towards their table.

The young county magistrate, dressed in a light green official uniform, met the eyes of the three brothers, walked to the table, sat down on the opposite side of them, and seemed to be looking at them with his eyes.

The three Liu Ziwen brothers reacted, first they looked at each other, and then they looked around nervously.

Finding that not many people paid attention to this side, Liu Ziwen turned his head and immediately lowered his voice and said, “Why are you here? Aren’t you accompanying Shangguan? Why are you running around?”

Ouyang Rong remained silent, looked sideways at their expressions, nodded suddenly, and said “um”.

He turned to pick up the chopsticks to pick up the vegetables to eat, and then took the wine glass to drink, as if he was starving and thirsty.

Seeing this, Liu Ziwen shook his head, and frowned again: “But it’s just right for you to slip out… Wait, what about Xie Lingjiang, why didn’t you follow, why did you get rid of it temporarily?”

The young county magistrate who was picking up vegetables at the table paused for a moment with his chopsticks, and then continued to pick up vegetables and put them in his mouth. He chewed calmly and nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)