"Yes, yes~, Uncle Wang has thought carefully about this, which my nephew really failed to consider. But when it comes to knowledgeable people, no one in the entire Songjiang Prefecture can compare with my uncle. I just wonder if my uncle is free and can help my nephew."

Is this a big deal?" Zhou Chong said with a look of shame on his face, and at the same time, he also had some curses in his heart. In the past, others would beg to borrow books from him, but now retribution has come, and he actually asked others to read his manuscript.

Wang Lun was also overjoyed to see Zhou Zhong succeeding in this way. He had finished reading the first ten chapters of Journey to the West some time ago, and his mind was full of how the characters and plots in the book should develop. For this reason, he couldn't even eat well and couldn't sleep.

He felt lack of energy for anything, but now that he could finally get the next manuscript from Zhou Zhong, his anger immediately disappeared, and he felt much more comfortable seeing Zhou Zhong, his prospective son-in-law.

The two of them walked and chatted, getting further and further away from the Monument of Merit. Among them, Wang Lun wanted to get the manuscript, and his attitude towards Zhou Zhong became much kinder. He also took the initiative to care about Zhou Zhong's current situation. Wang Lun suddenly asked

: "Wenda, although Zhou's family business has failed, it's not your fault, and you've already paid off the debt.

My uncle is very pleased that he is able to support the family by his own ability, but he is a scholar after all. You must not neglect your studies. When you wait for the general examination in four years, you must pass the Juren examination. Then you will find out

, everything your Zhou family has lost now is nothing compared to your fame!"

Zhou Zhong couldn't help but feel dizzy when he heard that Wang Lun asked him to take the examination in four years. With his current situation, let alone being able to take the examination, he might not even be able to pass the ordinary examinations in the government school. In addition, passing this period of time

Through direct or indirect contact, Zhou Zhong also gained some understanding of the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty. He felt that with his character, even if he was admitted to the imperial examination and entered the officialdom, he would probably not end well in the end.

Although he was reluctant in every way, Zhou Zhong did not dare to show it in front of Wang Lun, so he could only say yes repeatedly. However, Zhou Zhong was secretly thinking that in four years he might have married Wang Lun's daughter.

Okay, by then the done thing is done, let Wang Lun'ai do whatever he wants!

Although this kind of rogue behavior finally made Zhou Zhong relax. At the same time, he also thought that four years is not a long time, but it is not a short time. God knows what will happen during this period? The so-called car arrival

There must be a road before the mountain, everything depends on how the situation develops in the future?

Wang Lun and Zhou Zhong were walking leisurely, and the road under their feet turned a corner. The merit monument behind them had long been invisible. Now both sides of the road were covered with dry trees, and there were no pedestrians or vehicles on the road.

Looking at the desolate scene in front of him, Wang Lun felt that he had almost finished chatting with Zhou Zhong. He was about to speak and go back with Zhou Zhong, but at this moment, suddenly a carriage rushed towards him from a distance. If it was just a carriage

This did not attract the attention of Wang Lun and Zhou Zhong. The key was that behind the carriage, four big men with weapons were chasing them.

Originally, with the speed of the carriage, it would be difficult for ordinary people to catch up, but because the road was full of snow, the carriage could not run at the speed at all. In addition, the driver was also a novice and could not control the carriage at all. On the contrary, the few big men behind were walking as fast as flying.

, making the distance between the two parties getting closer and closer, and they were about to catch up with the carriage in front.

"Help! The robbers are going to rob us! Help~" The thin figure driving the car also saw Zhou Zhong and Wang Lun in front of him, and immediately shouted loudly. Although the voice was full of fear, it was extremely clear and crisp. She turned out to be a woman.

"You bastard, you actually blocked the road and robbed me in broad daylight. You are so audacious!" Wang Lun was so righteous that he was not even afraid of Liu Jin, the leader of the Eight Tigers. Now that he saw injustice on the road, he naturally stepped forward quickly and righteously, thinking

You have to scare off a few robbers with your own identity.

When the thin figure driving the cart saw the old man in front of him approaching, he immediately showed a happy face and tried his best to control the cart so as not to hit Wang Lun. Unfortunately, she was small and frail and a woman, so she couldn't control the horse at all.

Finally, when he was still three or four feet away from Wang Lun, his horse stumbled and the carriage plunged into the snow.

The few who were chasing after saw someone daring to meddle in their own business. They were surprised at first, but when they found that there were only two people on the other side, an old man and a young man, and they were actually two scholars, which made them even more confident.

, when he saw the carriage in front plunged into the snow, he laughed even more happily. One of the men chased after him and cut off the reins to prevent the carriage from escaping again.

"Damn it, didn't you hear what I said? Do you still have the law in your eyes for robbery in broad daylight?" Wang Lun rushed over and stopped in front of the carriage, pointing at the four robbers in front of him and angrily yelled.

The four men in front of him were dressed in ragged clothes and looked similar to the victims. However, they were all strong and rosy, and they did not have the defeated faces of the victims. Seeing these people, Wang Lun had already guessed in his heart.

, these people on the other side should be those legendary disaster victims and murderers.

Wang Lun had long heard of the brutal deeds of these thugs. Seeing these four men holding weapons and staring at them with eager eyes, he felt a little uneasy. However, as a scholar, he also had a powerful and unyielding righteousness in his heart.

Therefore, he naturally did not want to show any flinch, and he puffed up his withered chest and glared at the four thugs.

"Oh~, the old guy is so brave. He actually wants to ruin our brother's good deeds. Are you tired of living?" The leader of the thugs was not tall, but extremely strong. When he spoke, his face was full of oil.

Shang also showed a cruel smile. In order to survive, these people had long forgotten all etiquette. On the way from Shandong to Songjiang, even he himself didn't know how many people he killed, and now he doesn't mind any more.

Kill one.

Seeing the cruel smile on the opponent's leader's face, Wang Lun couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. At the same time, he also regretted in his heart, why didn't he bring more servants with him when he and Zhou Zhong came out just now? It's good now, they are the only ones.

Old and young, who are the opponents of these four murderers?

Zhou Zhong! Huh? Where is Zhou Zhong? At this moment, Wang Lun suddenly discovered that Zhou Zhong, who had been following him just now, had disappeared. At first, he didn't believe it, so he turned around and checked again, and found that Zhou Zhong was really

Gone.

Seeing Wang Lun looking around, the four thugs burst into laughter. The short and stocky leader pointed the tip of his knife at Wang Lun's chest, laughing so hard that he couldn't breathe and said: "Old...Old man, you don't want to

I looked again. The kid who was with you just now has escaped into the forest nearby. He has probably run home and is shivering on the bed with his quilt in his arms now, hahaha~"

"He is a ruthless and unjust person. I was so blind before that I entrusted my daughter to such a person!" Wang Lun felt a sharp pain in his heart. He had always been very optimistic about Zhou Chong's character and talents, especially after the Zhou family failed.

After that, Zhou Zhong's performance made him feel a little bit more

Unexpectedly, he later wrote works such as Journey to the West, which made Wang Lun very surprised by Zhou Zhong as his son-in-law. However, he did not expect that at such a critical moment, he would abandon himself and escape alone. This made Wang Lun

Lun felt extremely sad.

"Old man, I am in a good mood today, and because you are a scholar, as long as you get out of the way, your life will be spared today, otherwise don't blame our brothers for their evil intentions!" The leader of the thugs said again at this time.

In fact, he is not stupid. From Wang Lun's clothes and aura, he has already guessed that the other party has an extraordinary identity. If he kills such a person, I am afraid that the government will be angry and cause unnecessary trouble, so he said this

.

Although Wang Lun was fearful, his scholarly integrity did not allow him to back down. He puffed up his chest again and said, "Huh, I have been an official for many years. I was also a third-rank imperial censor in the capital. I have so many old friends in the imperial court."

, if you don’t want to provoke an encirclement and suppression by the government, you’d better retreat quickly, otherwise you’ll be in trouble!”

Wang Lun had already revealed his last trump card at this time, hoping that he could use his status as a high-ranking official to scare away these thugs. After all, even the most ferocious bandits would not dare to confront the government head-on, let alone

What's more, killing an official by the people is tantamount to rebellion, and most people really don't have the guts to touch him.

However, Wang Lun obviously underestimated the courage of these murderers. They killed countless people along the way, and sometimes they were so hungry that they even ate human flesh. Moreover, they also held a sense of resentment towards the government. Now I heard that Wang Lun had once

Being an official immediately brought out their hatred of officials.

The stocky leader's eyes widened after hearing this, and he let out a strange laugh from his broad mouth and said: "Hehehehe~, I have killed a lot of people along the way, but none of them have ever been officials. I just happened to take it today."

If you perform an operation, it can be regarded as an incision!"

Hearing the boss's words, the other three murderers also burst out laughing. They had already lost their fear of the government. When they heard that the boss wanted to kill this old man who had been an official, not only did they not feel afraid, but they also felt eager to try.

excited.

Seeing the performance of the four murderers, Wang Lun was completely desperate. It seemed that he was doomed today, but he died in order to save others. He died well. At least he upheld the righteousness in his heart. Thinking of this, Wang Lun's face

He also showed a determined expression, closing his eyes and still blocking the front of the carriage.

When the leader of the thugs saw that Wang Lun still refused to give in, he was furious. He stopped talking nonsense with Wang Lun, swung his knife and pointed it at Wang Lun's neck to chop it off.

"Stop!" But at this moment, someone suddenly shouted in the woods on the right side of the road. Then a figure rushed out of the woods. Before the stocky leader could react, he only felt a hard blow on his face.
Chapter completed!