Sui and Tang Dynasty Generals

Chapter 13 The Three People Who Bring News about Uncle to the Fu Family

"The enemy is internally divided and disorderly. We must seize the opportunity..."

"If we want to use foolish and obedient people, we must know that it is not we who seek help from fools, but fools who seek help from us..."

"There are many ways to lure the enemy in, but the best way is not to create doubt, but to use similarities to solidify their confusion..."

Beside the river, as the stream flows, a master and a disciple, one is talking, the other is listening.

"This is a bait, which has the power to motivate. It is also an ambush. There are different sizes. It can be used to occupy roads, battlefields, or even behind enemy nests. At the critical moment, it can be used in one fell swoop... to win the battle!"

The shadow under the tree stretched from west to east until night fell, and this was repeated the next day, day after day. Fu Zihou, who was standing by the river, went from frowning and thinking when facing his teacher at the beginning, to being able to say a few words a few days later, and then to occasionally showing an excited smile.

All of this happened as time went by, and Fu Zihou continued to grow quietly.

Time flies, and a month passes in a flash.

The Fu family and others who were waiting for news at home in agony finally received a message from their elder uncle.

However, when Fu Zihou returned home at dusk, he saw three strange men eating and drinking at home, and he couldn't help but frown.

"Zihou is back! Three brave men, this is Erlang's son, Zihou!"

When Aong saw Fu Zihou coming back, he introduced him to the three men in plain clothes with an apologetic smile. Looking at the three men eating meat with big mouthfuls, his Adam's apple couldn't help but move, and there was some heartache in his eyes.

"Zihou, come quickly and meet the three warriors!"

Aong looked at the three strong men who were only concerned with eating and drinking and only glanced at Fu Zihou. He didn't care and asked Fu Zihou to come over and salute them.

Upon hearing this, Fu Zihou looked at his father, Old Liu, who was sitting with Grandpa, and when he walked forward, he also saw that his cousin's wife, who was serving rice, seemed a little scared.

"Zihou, meet the three uncles!"

Fu Zihou raised his hand and saluted the three people who were eating and drinking.

"Ok!"

Looking at Fu Zihou who was greeting them, the bearded man who was the leader among the three burly men in cloth clothes snorted nonchalantly.

The other two men on the side were only concerned with eating and drinking, and ignored Fu Zihou.

It's not surprising. After all, in this chaotic world, looking at the three people wolfing down their food, you can tell that they are not people who are content with what they have. They have seen countless people, and how could they take a young boy who has just arrived in this dilapidated house seriously?

Not to mention, these three people were still in contact with my uncle and were ready to kill him.

"Hehe! This Zihou! He has been sensible since he was young!"

Seeing that no one was paying attention to Fu Zihou, Aunt Zhang quickly said with a smile, glanced at Tao who was sitting next to her, and then saw her daughter-in-law Tai coming over with porridge, so she quickly took the initiative to take it. After a subtle look at her daughter-in-law, she instantly brought the porridge with a smile on her face and placed it in front of the leading burly man.

At this time, Tao was kneeling on the ground, her face was very stiff, and she was a little flustered and at a loss. She looked at the three people who were obviously not easy to deal with, and was worried about her son, so she looked at Fu Zihou.

"Hou'er, a distinguished guest is coming today, you go and guard the yard! Ah!"

Tao spoke to Fu Zihou in a seemingly calm tone, but her eyes left no room for doubt.

However, just as Tao finished her words, Tai's scream was heard from the side.

"what!"

Everyone looked in the direction of his gaze and saw Tai running behind Fu Zhi in panic, looking at the leading burly man in shock. While Fu Zhi was breathing rapidly and looking a little dazed, she pointed at the burly man and whispered that the burly man had just touched her.

"How can you talk like that? You must have been careless when you walked! You are so clumsy, get out of the way!"

When everyone was at a loss, it was Zhang who stood up first and scolded Tai. Then she explained to the three strong men with a smile that her daughter-in-law was spoiled and clumsy, and that she would be there for them if they needed anything.

"Ok!"

The bearded man in the lead smiled when he saw Zhang's sensible look, nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at Tai who was hiding behind Fu Zhi with even more fear and deep meaning.

The other two sturdy men were also accustomed to this scene. They glanced at everyone in the room and found that the only one who could pose a threat to the three of them was an old man opposite. The middle-aged man next to him looked not good at martial arts. As for the son of Fu Hong, he looked dull and stupid, so he was an honest man.

What's more, Fu Hong is now preparing for a rebellion, which is a capital crime.

If the family in front of them does not support the three of them, as long as the three of them tell anyone, the whole family will die.

In comparison, the three of them were just taking advantage!

The three of them had already thought that no matter whether they had to use intimidation or force, Fu Hong's daughter-in-law would have to enjoy herself tonight. Although Zhang and Tao were old and exposed to the wind and sun, they looked to have good foundations. It would be fine if they could serve by the side.

They only served them for one night, and they left the next day. Compared with the lives of their entire family, this one night was nothing, not to mention that they were all called by Fu Hong to bring a message and were Fu Hong's men.

"Mother, it's obviously my cousin who's here tonight, why is it Hou'er again? If you don't believe me, ask Old Liu! Hou'er is hungry too!"

Because of Zhang's interruption, the atmosphere in the room finally eased. At this time, Fu Zihou, who was silent on the side, seemed reluctant to go out.

"Your cousin..."

Mrs. Tao was already worried about her son, and when she heard Fu Zihou disobeying her, she instinctively wanted to scold him. However, just as she opened her mouth, she froze where she was, looking at Old Liu in surprise.

It's not just Tao, Old Liu is actually a little confused, what does it mean that he also knows, this...

wrong! !
Fu Zihou and Fu Zhi have always been responsible for looking after the house at night. The two brothers have never needed to look after the garden in the evening. Tao Shi let Fu Zihou go out because she was worried about her son. Then why did Fu Zihou let his cousin Fu Zhi go out?
Was he worried that his cousin would feel bad seeing his wife being bullied, or was he...

With doubt, Old Liu turned his gaze away from Tao, and when his eyes met Fu Zihou's, he suddenly thought of something, and his Adam's apple moved faintly.

At this moment, Old Liu was filled with relief. Finally, someone stepped forward to take charge of the Fu family.

"Yes! Madam! The young master is right!"

Old Liu said to Mrs. Tao. After hearing what Old Liu said, not only Mrs. Tao was surprised, but also Mrs. Zhang beside the bearded man, as well as Aweng, Fu Rui, Fu Zhi, and Mrs. Tai were also surprised.

In the silence, everyone seemed to sense something strange, and before they could figure it out, they saw Fu Zihou coming to Fu Zhi's side.

"Cousin, you are supposed to be guarding outside today! Go and guard it first and close the door! I will go out after I finish eating!"

Fu Zihou said to his cousin Fu Zhi.

Fu Zhi's mind was completely confused at the moment. His wife was taken advantage of, and he realized that the three men had bad intentions. His whole head was buzzing and his face was numb, as if he had been slapped in the face.

But looking at his cousin, Fu Zhi didn't know why, when he saw Fu Zihou's eyes and thought of their long-standing relationship, trust suddenly emerged in his heart and he nodded instinctively.

inside the house.

Fu Zihou carried the three strong men on his back, looked at his cousin's uneasy look, turned back to look at his cousin's wife's worried eyes, smiled and signaled his cousin not to worry.

"Daughter-in-law, why are you still standing there? Can't you see that the warrior has finished the food in his bowl? Why don't you go get some more? You are so ignorant. The three warriors have come here with great difficulty and brought the message in person. You are so tired, but you don't even serve them some food!"

Hearing his aunt Zhang's words from behind, Fu Zihou knew that his aunt had understood his plan. He watched his cousin walk out of the room. As the door was closed, he thought about what he was going to do next. Just a thought made Fu Zihou feel his whole face numb and his head a little cold.

But Fu Zihou, who was once an orphan, finally had the affection of his family and enjoyed the hard-earned family life.

A long time ago, Fu Zihou had secretly vowed in his heart that if anyone wanted to touch his family, he would do it even if it cost him his life, and he would bite the other person even if he died.

"Hou'er, it's getting cold. Go to your mother's room and bring three pieces of clothes for your three uncles!"

When he heard his aunt's instructions again, Fu Zihou's heart rose to his throat, but fortunately he suppressed it in an instant.

Compared with the fear of the unknown, the pain of losing a loved one made Fu Zihou fear from the bottom of his heart and he never wanted to experience it again.

"Hou'er, go now!"

Fu Zihou spoke, then turned around without hesitation and walked towards the house.

His mind was buzzing, his heart was beating in his throat, and his Adam's apple was trembling, as if his ears could no longer hear any other sound. After entering the room, he took the sword leaning against the side. Remembering what Old Liu had taught him, Fu Zihou wrapped the sword in a piece of cloth, held the hilt, and slowly pulled it out.

As the sword was unsheathed, Fu Zihou seemed unable to think anymore. With only one thought in his mind, he turned around and quickly walked out of the room.

inside the house.

Aweng, Fu Rui, Old Liu, and Tao were still kneeling, while Zhang and Tai were sitting beside the three strong men with smiles on their faces. Under the gazes of several people, Fu Zihou walked out of the room. His face was pale, but his movements were very decisive.

Under the horrified gaze of Aweng, Fu Rui and others, Fu Zihou held the sword in both hands and swung it with all his strength directly behind the burly man in the lead.

In an instant!
A streak of blood splashed directly on Zhang's face. However, Zhang was in a panic and could only blink. Seeing her daughter-in-law's eyes wide open and her mouth open to scream, she rushed forward and covered her daughter-in-law's mouth.

The other two strong men were eating nearby. They never thought that the Fu family would dare to kill or would kill them. They saw the bearded man fall to the ground, his body twitching and shaking, and streams of thick blood kept spreading.

Seeing this scene, the two sturdy men turned pale and looked terrified. However, when they turned around, they saw the young man who had looked elegant and kind just now, with a pale face, rapid breathing, holding a bloody sword, looking at the two of them.

"Don't……"

Before one of them could beg for mercy, Fu Zihou, who had practiced sword for many years and knew how to use the sword, quickly swung the sword again in almost an instant. When the man's arm was cut and he was in pain, he tried to avoid it, so he held the sword behind his back and pounced on him, stabbing it into the man's chest and pressing him down.

The only remaining man had a look of panic on his face. He had never thought that the Fu family would dare to kill anyone. Seeing the young man kill his two companions in an instant, he was afraid and wanted to draw his sword. However, at this time, an old man behind him was one step faster and took his sword from his waist first.

As the sword flashed, the man, who didn't even have time to call for help, fell in a pool of blood.

The entire Fu family.

No matter whether it was Zhang, whose face was covered in blood and who was covering her daughter-in-law's mouth, or Tao, whose eyes were already filled with horror, or Aweng and Fu Rui, who were also very frightened, they all looked at Fu Zihou, who was holding the sword tightly in his hand, saying nothing and pressing the man under him.

At this moment, the whole scene was silent.

It was Old Liu who came to Fu Zihou and carefully placed his hands on the two hands on Fu Zihou's chest, looking at the pale and expressionless Fu Zihou.

"Alright! Young Patriarch, he's dead!"

Old Liu comforted him softly. He knew that this was Fu Zihou's first time killing someone, and he killed two people in a row, so he hasn't recovered for a while.

Old Liu did not find this scene strange. Thinking back to the first time he killed someone, he was more than ten years older than Fu Zihou, and at that time, he was even more despicable than Fu Zihou.

Fu Zihou has done a really good job!
Just look at the other members of the Fu family, who had been silently enduring until Fu Zihou came back, and you will know how remarkable the decision Fu Zihou made in that moment was.

"died!"

Fu Zihou realized that his hands were wrapped by Old Liu's thickly calloused hands, and felt Old Liu's other hand around his shoulders. He finally came to his senses, and after losing all his strength, he sat limply on the ground.

Looking at the corpse on the ground and the sword on the corpse, Fu Zihou stared, unable to believe that he had killed the person.

I... killed someone!

Turning his head slowly, Fu Zihou looked at his mother Tao with red eyes and some fear.

He was afraid of what his mother would think of him as a son who...could kill people.

"Hou'er! Hou'er!!!"

Fortunately, what Fu Zihou saw was that his mother rolled and crawled forward with a worried look on her face, desperately protecting him and holding him tightly in her arms.

Aweng, Fu Rui, and Tai, who had finally come to her senses and was finally released by Zhang, all watched everything in front of them.

The door of the house slowly opened at this time.

Fu Zhi had only taken one step forward when he saw the three strong men who had just bullied his wife lying on the ground, three bloody corpses, motionless, looking at their family members, and then at his cousin Fu Zihou who was tightly hugged by Tao.

(End of this chapter)