Heaven's Formula

"Not yet. Master Hong who manages household registration information is not in the mansion, and his subordinates don't know where he has gone." Huang Si muttered.

"I must have gone to some place to have fun." Li Xing spat.Since more and more regulations were issued in Jinxia Law, Chunlou, whose business has been declining, has begun to move out, and under Mr. Xia's suggestion, the Ministry of Construction is vigorously building Jinxia's main roads leading to various places, so that now there are rich people Go to other towns at night to be cool, and then rush back to Jinxia City to rest in the early morning. "Don't care about this, let's act directly and focus on controlling the target! Come with me!"

With a wave of his hand, a small group of twenty or so people came out of the hiding place and rushed towards the house where the suspect was - there were lights in the windows, proving that the occupants were inside.

Huang Si cleanly pried open the door lock, Li Xing took the lead, and was the first to rush into the house, "Everyone raise their hands, stand where they are and don't move—ah, Master Yu, why are you?"

The Master Yu he was talking about was one of the main staff of the Ministry of Education, Miss Yu Shuangxue.

Although her official title is not high in terms of position, everyone knows that she is a woman brought back from Gyeonggi by Master Xia, and as a lecturer in the school, she is also popular with students, so she is quite famous in the affairs bureau.

The latter also looked at Li Xing in surprise, holding the freshly stewed chicken soup in his hand, "Master Li, what do you want?"

"Get out, get out!" Li Xing drove his subordinates out of the house like chasing chickens, and coughed in embarrassment, "I'm really sorry for disturbing Master Yu late at night, I'm also here because of business." He scanned the room, "Maybe a seven-star alchemist has sneaked into your residence..."

"Seven-star alchemist?" Yu Shuangxue frowned, "What's going on?"

Li Xing can only briefly describe the general situation of the case, "In short, the author of our confirmation letter is lurking in this residential area, and there is a high probability that he is located in this house."

Blooming Layman...

The prefect and the West Pole woman...

When Yu Shuangxue heard this, how could she not understand who this person was.

She slapped the table violently, startling Li Xing.

"Xintao, come out for me!"

Xintao?The name is also very familiar...

Li Xing thought for a moment, wait a minute, isn't this person highly valued by the Propaganda Minister Luo Youer, the young generation who is ready to work in the Propaganda Department before graduating from school?Today, the writing of the Shenjin Weekly Report is also done by these people...

"Hey, here we come!" Xintao walked out of the study unsuspectingly, she was taken aback when she saw Li Xing, and then her expression changed drastically, "Sister Yu, I, I don't know anything!"

"Master Li, is she the person you are looking for?" Yu Shuangxue sneered.

Li Xing's face turned serious, "No, how could the spy be Miss Xintao? It seems that the police department's investigation went wrong, and I apologize for that. Then, I will take my leave and you two will have a good rest."

After finishing speaking, he didn't wait for the other party's reaction, and quickly exited the room, closing the door behind him.

There is no doubt that the moment Xintao appeared, he had already confirmed that she was the same person as the woman in the picture.But let's not say that Xintao can't be a seven-star spy. The other party is a rising star in the Propaganda Department. If he offends him, the police department still wants to be on the front page of Shenjin Weekly?I'm afraid I can't even see the tofu cubes in the corner!

At this moment, the little girl's shrill screams and Miss Yu's angry shouts came from the house.

Then there was a crackling sound, as if the sound touched the flesh.

"My lord, the current situation is..." Huang Si said dully.

"Let's go, this is no longer an area we can handle." Li Xing calmly ordered, "Remember, what happened tonight will be treated as if it never happened, and you must never mention it to outsiders. Close the team!"

Chapter 829 It's a matter of course

In the end, the investigation of the book "Flowers Blooming" was settled, and a week later, its sequel was also published smoothly, but the description of this edition was much more restrained, and there were even blank spaces in some places.

But to Zhang's surprise, these blank spaces did not reduce the attractiveness of the book, but further promoted its popularity.Everyone is discussing what happened to the blank paragraphs, and at the same time, there is a saying that there are two versions of this book, and the other unabridged version not only has no blanks, but also has a deeper hidden plot. That is the true full version of the book.

This enthusiasm quickly attracted the attention of businessmen.

Afterwards, the book "Flowers Blooming" was loaded onto a carriage or a cargo ship and spread to places outside Jinxia City.

……

"Well……"

Accompanied by a sharp pain, Gong Shufeng let out a low moan, and slowly opened his eyes.

I saw a haze in front of my eyes, as if covered with a layer of tulle, it was almost difficult to see.

Anyway, I seem to be alive...

He licked his lips, only to realize that his mouth was so dry that his throat was on fire.

"water……"

Gongshufeng murmured subconsciously, but he quickly realized that he was no longer the eldest disciple of Gongshujia, and this was not Xuguogongshu's mansion, so it was impossible to have servants around him to take care of him all the time.

"Want to drink water? There is here." Suddenly someone responded.

Then a stalk of reed was inserted into his mouth.

Gongshufeng took two deep breaths, and a stream of astringent water poured into his throat. It wasn't very sweet, and his tongue could taste the graininess of the soil, but it was the most mouth-watering he had ever drank. water.

"Cough, cough, cough—" He couldn't help coughing after drinking deeply from the sand, as if his throat hadn't been used for a long time.

A terrible thought suddenly popped into Gong Shufeng's mind.

"I...cough...have been unconscious for a few days?"

"About three days?" The other party asked uncertainly, "Maybe four days."

four days.Gong Shufeng's heart sank to the bottom, he had wasted three days on the road, and here was another four days, a quarter of a month was gone.What's more, he hasn't left Liuzhou yet, and the time to arrive at Jinxia will be at least half a month behind schedule.

No... Perhaps when the refugees were attacked and the Liuzhou government raised the butcher's knife indiscriminately, this plan had already been declared shattered.

So what if he was rescued?

It is impossible for this group of people to ask for nothing, risking their lives to fight against the heavily armed farmer Ding.In addition, the opponent is a rebel army, and it is common to forcibly recruit outsiders to fill up troops or privately plunder property.

Compared with whether he can reach Jinxia smoothly, he has something to worry about now, "With me... there is also a young man named Wei Jin, I wonder if you..."

"Are you talking about your brother?" The voice seemed to comfort him. "Don't worry, he is not injured. He should be following the investigation team now. You can see him at night."

Gong Shujin has been living in workshops and office rooms since he was a child, and he doesn't know anything about weapons, let alone fighting with people. How could he be willing to be with this group of people?I'm afraid it's because my life is in danger and it depends entirely on the other party's decision that I have to do such a risky thing.

It's a pity that they are fish and meat now, and the other party is Daozu, even if they are dissatisfied, they can only endure it.

At least it sounds like Gong Shujin is fine, this is the only good news among a lot of bad news.

After a while, Gong Shufeng felt that his eyesight gradually recovered a little, the "tulle" was receding, and the surrounding scenes came into his eyes little by little.Obviously, this place is not an ordinary house or inn. The ceiling above the head is uneven, just like a natural rock. The lighting comes from hanging oil lamps. The dim light can only barely reflect the outline of the surrounding stone walls.

He's not alone here either.

If he listened carefully, he could hear weak breathing one after another, as well as the occasional short moan.Gong Shufeng turned his head, and from the corner of his eye, he saw several wooden beds beside him, on which were lying "injured patients" similar to himself.

Yes, such an armed conflict cannot be without casualties. Even if the number of rebels is large, flesh and blood cannot withstand sharp knives and crossbow arrows.

"Where...is this place?" Gong Shufeng asked tentatively while looking at the speaker at the end of the bed.

"Cricket hole."

The person who took care of him was a woman in her forties with a strong local accent. Judging from her hazy appearance, she did not look like a healer, with stubby fingers and black spots Her brown cheeks are the characteristics of long-term farming, and a strange white cloth is wrapped on her head and face. She is not so much a doctor as she is an ordinary peasant woman.

cricket hole...

Gong Shufeng thought about it for a while, but he couldn't find a corresponding place on the map.

Damn, it must be a common name, maybe only local people call it that, and trying to use it to determine one's position is undoubtedly a dream.

"Is there... are there any towns and villages nearby?"

The other party shook his head.

"How far is it from Shenzhou?"

"I don't know." The woman spread her hands, "Since I came here, I rarely leave this place."

Gong Shufeng sighed softly, his limbs went limp—he had tried his best, and the rest was left to his fate.

"But..." the woman suddenly said again, "Shenzhou should be a good place... It would be great if I could live there."

There was a hint of hope in her tone.

This made Gong Shufeng stunned.

The Privy Council was unable to attack Shenzhou at all, so the border between Shenzhou and Liuzhou was not blocked theoretically. Since she thought Shenzhou was a good place, why didn't she go there?

No...a more critical thing is...

Why is she rebelling?

Almost blurting out, Gong Shufeng asked this question softly.

The woman looked down at him, and then asked, "Do you... value your brother?"

Was she referring to Gong Shujin?After thinking about it, Gong Shufeng nodded slowly—even though the two were not related by blood, they were sent to the clan's family since they were young. "Of course I value him."

"Then if one day...he was pierced through the throat in public, hung under the roof beams like an animal, and then hacked into shape with random knives, you are not allowed to collect him?" The other party whispered.

"I—" Gong Shufeng was stunned for a moment, he had never considered such a problem at all, let alone imagined such a scene.As a disciple of the public loser, no matter how poor his skills are, he will not fall to the point of being a dead body on the street.

"That's how my child died in the hands of the Privy Council." The woman looked at Gong Shufeng again. This time, there seemed to be a surge of emotion in her eyes. Although it had been suppressed all the time, Gong Shufeng actually produced something Once it is released, it will sweep the earth like a flood. "So I can't just walk away, I think someone has to pay for it, I want to...see those people die."

"You said... how can you say that the matter of blood debts is rebellion?" She said word by word, "Shouldn't this be a matter of course?"

Chapter 8 Thirty Rebel Army Leaders

Gong Shufeng was stunned.

He subconsciously felt that this sentence was wrong, but he couldn't think of any rebuttal words.

The point is, shouldn't the Privy Council be replaced by the superior of the court?Under the governance of the alchemists, the six countries will also be reunited, and the mobilization of large resources will be more convenient, and people's lives will naturally rise steadily.

She is a wild woman, could she be deceived by others...

"Do you know who gets the most money from buying and selling these people? It's Lord Wu Bairen."

The butler's voice suddenly entered Gong Shufeng's mind——

"Uh!"

The sting interrupted all his thoughts.

"You just woke up and your body is still weak. Take a good rest." The woman patted him on the shoulder, "You will be able to see your brother in the evening."

Gongshufeng closed his eyes weakly, and during this half-dream and half-awake, he seemed to have returned to the Gongshu mansion where he only needed to focus on the art of mechanism.

……

"Brother Gongshu..."

"Brother, are you awake?"

"elder brother?"

When Gong Shufeng was shaken awake again, a familiar figure came into view, it was Gong Shujin.

When he saw the other party, he couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief, "Are you... all right?"

"You blocked that shot for me, I just scratched my skin." Gong Shujin sat down beside him, "Brother...thank you."

"It's just a coincidence." Gong Shufeng waved his hand. Now he can fully recall the scene at that time. The opponent's attack was indeed deadly, and no one planned to let it go.It's just that he stood in a more conspicuous position, so he became the servant's first target.He hugged his younger brother into his arms, but it was just a subconscious movement.

At that time, in his heart, completing the task assigned by the family was still the top priority. As long as one of the two brothers survived, hope would not be completely shattered.

Thinking about it now, Hope at that time was really a joke.

What saved them was not the identity of Gongshu's disciples, nor the status of those who were moved.

They survived only because the "rebel army" as the official said happened to appear in that field.

After waking up this time, Gong Shufeng finally had a clear view of his environment—it was undoubtedly a cave, but the air was not stuffy, and there was a faint rustling sound coming from a distance, probably because there was underground running water.There are nearly a hundred simple wooden frame beds in the cave, and there are fewer people lying on them than I expected, at most twenty or so.

And there are quite a few people who take care of patients like women. Most of them are women, all wearing white coats, and their faces are wrapped in white cloth, which looks like a uniform.

"Eat something first. I'll make you some rice porridge." Gong Shujin picked up a clay pot and placed it beside the bed. "After eating, the leader here wants to talk to us."

"The leader?" Gong Shufeng was taken aback, "The rebels..."

Halfway through, he raised his hand to cover his mouth.

The younger brother nodded slightly, "It has been exposed that you are a sensitive person."

"Because of the injury?"

"good."

Gong Shufeng smiled wryly. Indeed, he was stabbed through the back with a long spear. Although he didn't hit the heart directly, there was still a slot in his chest.Only those who are sensitive can survive such serious injuries.This news is undoubtedly worse for them. A person who does not belong to the Privy Council is obviously more useful than ordinary refugees.

"I see." At this point, he had no choice but to accept, "These people will definitely raise conditions later, no matter how harsh they are, I will find a way to send you away."

"elder brother……"

Just as Gongshu Jin was about to speak, he was interrupted directly, "I can't leave, do you understand? Since you haven't been exposed, they won't take it too seriously. So it's the best choice for me to stay and you to leave. For the sake of those who are angry, there is a high probability that they will not embarrass me."

Even if it is a person who is angry, such an injury will not heal within ten days and a half months, and going on the road rashly will only drag the other party down.

Strangely, Gong Shujin didn't nod immediately, nor shook his head, but just looked at his brother quietly.Gong Shufeng has seen this kind of situation before. It was when the other party solved the answer one step ahead of him when he was researching the mechanism.