Chapter 105: People in Jianghu call him the Strange Hero Yizhimei
The silver was dug out, and more than a dozen carts hauled it away from the manor. Fang Xinyu was delighted. It had gone much smoother than he'd imagined. There were no traps or ambushes like in TV dramas, and no monster killers he couldn't eliminate. Except for that Taoist nun, whose identity he had no idea.
The silver was sent to Jiangyin, where it was counted, totaling 180,000 taels. Zhao Xiaokun suddenly became wealthy, and he hid the money, hoping it would be useful later. He thought, "This is making money so fast! Better to seize it!" Otherwise, the Jian invaders would go on a rampage in Jiangnan, leading to the Ten Days of Yangzhou and the Three Massacres of Jiading. They were blinded by the silver!
In the back hall, Zhao Xiaokun asked Fang Xinyu, "Has Zhu Guobi been released?"
"Let him go! I'll knock him out and send him outside Nanjing. As soon as the city gate is opened, someone will be able to find him!" Fang Xinyu said.
"That's great! We can find some traitors and corrupt officials to test our skills. We can also train our team at the same time!" said Zhao Xiaokun.
"Sure! I like this too! Right now we need to expand our military and prepare for war, but we don't have much money and the manor is too small. I plan to raise a flag as a target to divert their attention so that we can act secretly!" Fang Xinyu said.
"Oh! Which hill do you plan to occupy? Don't let other local governments really wipe us out!" said Zhao Xiaokun.
"Hey! Which place should we choose? Just act like bandits, fight and run away. Let them know that there are such people in the world, and we will throw dirty water on them for any bad things they do!" Fang Xinyu said.
"Are you trying to make them all feel insecure?" Zhao Xiaokun said.
"You still understand! Haha!" Fang Xinyu laughed.
"What is it called?" Zhao Xiaokun asked.
"Strange Hero Yizhimei! This is what I wrote on Zhu Guobi's manor!" Fang Xinyu said.
While Zhao Xiaofei was busy distributing free pesticides in the capital, his elder brother and Fang Xinyu were discussing how to become a robber! In the evening, he received a telegram saying that Zhu Guobi had been punished. Asked if there was anyone else he wanted to punish? Zhao Xiaofei was confused! He thought, I just hate Zhu Guobi now, and no one else has offended me. Why did my elder brother ask this? But when he asked, his elder brother didn't answer. He thought he would talk about it next time he went to Nanjing.
He didn't ask, but everyone in Jiangnan was now in danger. Within a month, ten wealthy families in Nanjing, some of the wealthiest in Jiangnan, were robbed or their owners kidnapped. The theft and extortion totaled 800,000 taels of silver, shocking both the government and the people. Qian Qianyi was the most notorious. After Qian Qianyi's kidnapping, his wife Liu Rushi scrambled to collect 300,000 taels of silver. The government believed that even if they gave 300,000 taels of silver, it would take a long time and many people to carry it away. So they secretly followed the group, believing they would surely capture the organization called the Strange Hero Yizhimei.
The robbers, however, demanded that the silver be placed on a boat, which they then used to haul it away on the Yangtze River. Fang Xinyu tied Qian Qianyi to the mast and threatened to shoot anyone who dared approach. The officials, therefore, did not dare to pursue him until Fang Xinyu and his men had left in the distance.
The next day, Qian Qianyi was placed in a bucket and brought to Liu Rushi's doorstep. Liu Rushi was heartbroken. Fang Xinyu used a telescope to peek at Liu Rushi's appearance from a distance.
Fang Xinyu had long yearned for Liu Rushi, but it was a shame that meeting her in person wasn't as good as hearing about her. He couldn't quite compliment her as a goddess. He could only describe her as a petite and delicate woman. As for her poetic talents, he couldn't appreciate them without a chance to get up close and personal with her.
But looking at Liu Rushi's sad face, it seems that she and Qian Qianyi are truly in love! It's just that Qian Qianyi is too old. This old guy is so obsessed with young women, which makes young people like me jealous and envious. It seems that he should be killed! Maybe Liu Rushi will remarry and I still have a chance.
These cases shook the Ming Dynasty. Memorials regarding the cases were sent directly to Chongzhen's Dragon Book Case. However, Emperor Chongzhen had no time to worry about these matters, as he already had a lot of trouble on his hands! He directly ordered the Yingtian Prefecture to solve the case within a month.
When Zhao Xiaofei learned about the strange hero Yizhimei, he knew that it was his elder brother and Fang Xinyu who did it. He quickly sent a telegram, asking his elder brother and Fang Xinyu to stop. He also asked them to capture some pirates and then pin the crime on them.
But Zhao Xiaofei was still very happy. Qian Qianyi was dealt with. I wonder how scared that old man must be? He should tell them to kill Qian Qianyi. And snatch Liu Rushi away and give her to Fang Xinyu as his concubine!
Qian Qianyi fell seriously ill upon returning home. First, he was frightened. Second, he had been tied to a mast on the Yangtze River, where the wind was strong and he had caught a cold. Third, he was old, almost 60. After all this, how could he not be ill? Liu Rushi was extremely worried. She sent people to search for famous doctors throughout Jiangnan, but to no avail.
Seeing Qian Qianyi running a fever and talking nonsense every day, Liu Rushi burst into tears. She and Qian Qianyi had a deep relationship, and she was now pregnant. She was very tired every day and looked very exhausted. But just then, a servant said, "Madam! The magistrate of Jiangyin County is the elder brother of the current emperor's son-in-law, Zhao Xiaofei. I heard that he is an excellent doctor. Why not try to invite him over?"
"Is this true?" Liu Rushi felt like she had grabbed a life-saving straw when she heard this.
"Yes! The current director of the Imperial Medical Service, Doctor Hu, also praised their medical skills!" said the servant.
"Okay! Send someone to invite him immediately!" Liu Rushi said anxiously.
"Isn't this a bad idea? He is the county magistrate after all! And he is a royal relative. Who should we send to invite him?" The servant implied that madam, you have to go and invite him in person!
Liu Rushi immediately understood what he meant. She hadn't wanted to go. She was pregnant and exhausted from going anywhere. But if Qian Qianyi died, she would likely be kicked out by Chen. Just like when she married the old man, Zhou Daxueshi, he died, and his wife kicked her out, forcing her to return to her old ways.
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