But he said that after Xiao Yunfan sent Jiang Shui's two daughters out of the city, he went to Wuhou Temple again.
After he came out, he changed his appearance. This time he pretended to be a rough-looking man. There are not even ten thousand but eight thousand such people in the world. When he entered the city again, no one noticed him.
Coincidentally, he bumped into the captain of the guard, who just glared at him and told him to get lost, without embarrassing him.
Xiao Yunfan thought as he walked: "It's time to do what I agreed with Brother Luo. Since he has a way to enter the Shu Palace, I have to find a way to get in, and I can't let Brother Luo look down on him.
This anti-book case is what brought down the king of Shu. The fire in Deyilou was at best a small gift, and I should give him a big gift. "
He was walking along the street, reaching out to touch the fake beard on his chin, and suddenly he caught a glimpse of the bartender of a restaurant on the street. The apricot-yellow drink sign has the four characters "Ten Miles of Fragrance" written on it.
Xiao Yunfan touched his nose and found that the alcohol bug in his belly had already rebelled. He came to the counter and said to the shopkeeper: "Is there a private room upstairs?"
The old shopkeeper smiled and said: "Of course there are, but the price is not cheap. Do you want to listen to music?" Xiao Yunfan slapped the table, put down a silver coin, and said with a glare: "Young sister sings and hums, how about that? I'm here to just drink. , give me three kilograms of the best wine you have here. As for the vegetables, pick up some hard ones.
No, it’s up to you to do whatever you want with this money. If you do a good job, I'll be in a good mood, and I might even give you a little money to spend. Take a look, be careful I smash your sign. "He said in Sichuan dialect while showing his fist.
Seeing his fierce look, the shopkeeper naturally didn't dare to neglect him and immediately ordered the bartender to prepare. Not long after, the food and wine were ready. Xiao Yunfan took out a tael of silver and dangled it in front of the bartender's eyes. The bartender smiled with his eyes on the money and said, "Master, what else do you want?"
Xiao Yunfan reached out to hold his chest, burped, held the silver in front of his eyes and said, "I want to ask you a few words, please tell the truth. If you want to cheat, not only do you not have the money, I will One punch will definitely flatten your nose."
The bartender was surprised, thinking that the guest was drunk, and said hurriedly: "Sir, if you are drunk, I will order you a bowl of sober soup." Xiao Yunfan said: "Nonsense. I am a big drinker, just a mere drinker." Can three kilograms of wine make me drunk?" The bartender quickly asked.
Xiao Yunfan said: "Let me ask you, what are the big events in Chengdu recently?" The bartender rolled his eyes and said: "Uncle, please let go of your hand first. Otherwise, I will be bent over and unable to talk." Xiao Yunfan loosened his hand and took the He picked up the flask, poured a cup and said, "Here, let's have a drink and talk." The bartender had just seen his fierce look in the hall, and knew he didn't dare to disobey him.
He drank a cup of wine and said: "The uncle is asking this, he must be an outsider. There are really a few big things to talk about in Chengdu recently. Is the first one the disappearance of the Chunqiu Tower prisoner?" Xiao Yunfan thought to himself: " This thing spread really fast." The bartender pretended to be mysterious and said: "I heard that this criminal was rescued by the gods, and overnight, everyone in the Feng family disappeared." Xiao Yunfan said with a smile: " How did you know that it was a god who saved you?"
The bartender patted his chest and said, "My brother-in-law is the guard of the Yamen Prison. If he said it, there would be something wrong." Xiao Yunfan nodded and said, "Yes, this is interesting. You just said more than one thing, what else?" "The bartender said: "I heard that the Chishui Gang offended the Fox Immortal, and they were all taken away by the Fox Immortal." Xiao Yunfan almost spit out his wine and thought to himself: "This rumor in the market is indeed unreliable."
How did the bartender know that he was the party involved in these two incidents? All these incidents were man-made, how could there be anything like gods? The rumors in the market can be regarded as adding fuel and jealousy, and when they are spread, they become mysterious. The bartender looked at Xiao Yunfan's expression of disbelief and said, "Let me tell you one more thing. Our most famous Deyilou in Chengdu has many beauties inside, but it is the property of the Prince of Shu."
Xiao Yunfan interrupted him and said: "How did you know that Deyi Building is the property of the Prince of Shu?" The bartender said in a low voice: "Then the King of Shu secretly went to Deyi Building a few times and my brother-in-law saw it with his own eyes." Xiao Yunfan thought to himself: " I bet your relatives are so powerful." The bartender spat and said, "But just yesterday, the Deyi Building was burned down."
Xiao Yunfan took a sip of wine and said slowly: "You just said that Deyi Building is the property of the Prince of Shu, so can the Prince of Shu just let it go?" The bartender said: "The Prince of Shu doesn't even dare to fart. I heard that , this time they sent people from the capital." Xiao Yunfan said with a smile: "The capital sent people to burn down the King of Shu's proud building? Are you treating me as a fool?"
The bartender said: "Sir, you don't understand this. I have an uncle who is a high official in Beijing. He said that the emperor does not want the king of Shu. Our Ming Dynasty raised this prince and that prince, and all the food was wasted by the common people. .The emperor takes action against the King of Shu." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to make gestures with the knife.
Xiao Yunfan said curiously: "You are talking nonsense. The emperor wants to kill these princes. It is not a matter of one sentence. People often say that if a king wants his ministers to die, they must die. Why should the emperor burn down his proud building if he wants to touch the King of Shu?" The bartender shook his head and said: "Uncle, listen to what I'm telling you. My uncle told me that this is what happened. I'm telling you, you don't dare to tell anyone else."
Xiao Yunfan poured another cup of wine to the bartender and said: "That's natural." The bartender was not polite, drank it all in one gulp, added a peanut and said: "Who is the emperor? That is the emperor. If you have a way, the power of God is unpredictable. , how can you judge it with common sense?" Xiao Yunfan said: "It makes sense."
The bartender added: "The emperor wants to deal with each of these princes, so he must not test it. Once he scares the enemy, wouldn't it be a bad thing?" Xiao Yunfan thought to himself: "This man's eloquence is really amazing, and being a bartender is considered a derogation of his talents." The bartender The more he spoke, the more excited he became, and he ate the food without courtesy. Then he poured himself a drink and continued: "Uncle, there are some things that we ordinary people cannot understand.
Let me tell you, the King of Shu recently celebrated the birthday of his princess. I heard that people sent by the emperor planned to seize power at this birthday feast. You must not tell anyone about this. "Xiao Yunfan thought to himself: "I believe you are a ghost. "But then he thought about it, what kind of birthday celebration was being held in the Shu Prince's Mansion, it would be easier to sneak in.
He threw the money at the bartender and said, "Let me ask you, what kind of circus troupes are there for the birthday of the King of Shu?" The bartender said, "Either you say that I have good eyesight, you are asking the right person. If you ask others, you must ask No, if you ask me all-knowing questions, nothing will trouble me.
This time, the Prince of Shu invited three opera troupes and two juggling troupes. The troupes are Liu Qing, Chengyun, and Feihua, and the acrobats are Wu Dongyang and Ma Lianjiu. They are now staying at the Donglai Inn. If you don't believe me, go and have a look. If you don't see anyone, you'll slap me all the time. "
Xiao Yunfan saw that there were not many dishes on the table. If he wanted to continue talking, he would have to lick the empty plate himself. Immediately, his face darkened and he issued an eviction order. The bartender got the money and was overjoyed. Hearing the call from the shopkeeper downstairs, he quickly answered. Then he put the small piece of silver in his mouth and bit it to make sure it was the real thing, and he was even more happy.
The Donglai Inn has been fully booked by the people of the Prince of Shu's Palace. Naturally, the inn will host three theater troupes and two juggling troupes that will perform for the Princess of Shu. The old shopkeeper has been working for the Prince of Shu for many years, and the money he has earned is truckloads of money. And when the Prince of Shu's Mansion came to him, he didn't think twice about it. The old shopkeeper paid a lot of filial piety to the chief executive of the Prince of Shu's Mansion, both overtly and secretly.
This year is even worse than in previous years. The number of guests to be entertained is three times that of previous years. Although people in theater troupes and vaudeville troupes have a lowly status, once they are favored by dignitaries, others do not dare to offend them easily. On the surface, these people are traveling in the world, but they are very picky about food and clothing, and the nearby inns often cannot serve them.
It just so happened that the old shopkeeper of Donglai Inn had this ability. He arranged everything properly. Not only the Hakkas were satisfied, but the host family was also honored. When Xiao Yunfan woke up, the sun was setting.
He changed into tattered beggar clothes and strolled to the door of Donglai Inn with a bamboo pole in his hand. Seeing that he was smelly, a young boy hurriedly covered his nose and said, "Let's go, don't be an eyesore here." .I have nothing to eat or drink for you today."
Xiao Yunfan said: "Beggars, I don't beg for wine or food, I'm looking for someone." The young boy frowned and said: "Who?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Tell Wu Dongyang, Mr. Wu Da, about racing live monkeys. The eldest disciple asks for an audience."
The boy looked at Xiao Yunfan and said, "Go, go, Mr. Wu Da will meet you?" Xiao Yunfan held the bamboo pole in both hands and said with a smile, "I'll make a bet with you. Mr. Wu Da will be willing to listen to your report." When you see me as a beggar, you call me good grandpa three times.
If Mr. Wu Da listens to your report and refuses to come out to see me, I will call you "good grandpa" three times, get through your crotch, and imitate the dog barking three times. "
The boy touched his nose and said, "This is what you said. If Mr. Wu Da refuses to come out, not only will you call me grandpa, but you will also have to roll on the ground and bark like a dog." Xiao Yunfan said, "Okay, okay, You go quickly."
Not long after, a tall man with a red face hurriedly walked out. As soon as he saw Xiao Yunfan, he knelt down and gave a big salute, saying: "My disciple Wu Dongyang pays my respects to my uncle." The young man was shocked and speechless, and his face was extremely embarrassed.
Xiao Yunfan coughed at him twice and said, "Little brother, should you fulfill your promise?" Upon hearing this, Wu Dongyang knew that this boy must have offended his uncle, so he grabbed his ear and asked, "My uncle, let me You can do whatever you want, if you don't satisfy him, I will break your legs."
The little boy knelt down with a grimace and said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, good grandpa, good grandpa, good grandpa." Wu Dongyang pinched the back of his neck, threw him out, and spat: "Bah .Who do you think you are, but you dare to talk about being equal to me."
Xiao Yunfan imitated Hou Tonghai's voice and said: "Xiao Wu, don't be so angry. Young man, just teach him how to behave, but not too much." Wu Dongyang last met Hou Tonghai seven or eight years ago. It was night again at that time, and Xiao Yunfan didn't look carefully at his uncle, so Xiao Yunfan got away with it.
Wu Dongyang had great respect for this great uncle, because many of his unique skills were uniquely taught by Hou Tonghai. Being able to gain a foothold in the busking business and become famous is inseparable from Hou Tonghai's kindness. If Hou Tonghai hadn't taught him the unique skills, he wouldn't have been able to defeat so many brothers in one fell swoop and inherit his master's legacy.
He was a man who valued friendship very much, and he did not dislike his uncle's ragged clothes and smelly body. Immediately he told people: "Brother, cook some fragrant soup in my room. Find a private room and prepare a table of good food."
