Compared with Daliang, the night in Chang'an seems particularly quiet.
Compared with the past, the night in Chang'an seemed unusually calm.
Some big restaurants and big banks have also closed down early, and even the business of brothels and brothels has been quite depressed. At this moment, just after entering Xu, the whole Chang'an seemed to be asleep...
On the second floor of the inn, a white figure stands lightly on the corner of the eaves, like a falcon warily looking down at its prey, ready to swoop down and capture it at any time.
Such an abrupt scene seems extremely harmonious at this moment.
The two figures in the house had already sensed the predator on the eaves, but they were not in a hurry to get out of the house, but stayed inside quietly.
The predator seemed to know the power of the prey in the house, so he did not dare to act rashly, but just stared at the dark house with a warning look.
...
There was still no movement outside the house. After waiting for a moment, all Zhehelan got was darkness and silence.
After all, we are on someone else's territory, not to mention that the most taboo thing about this trip to Chang'an is to alert the enemy. Even if the strength of the person outside his house is far inferior to his own, Zhe Helan still chooses to endure it. This is a choice he made in a short moment. ——
"Since Young Master Jiang doesn't want to come in and sit, please forgive me, the old flower farmer. When people get old, their legs and feet are inconvenient and they can't withstand the cold, so they don't go out to greet him."
The white figure still stood motionless on the eaves, as if he had not heard the old man's voice. The autumn wind picked up again, fluttering the corners of my clothes.
There was another moment of silence, and there seemed to be a silent conversation going on inside and outside the house. The two parties were exhausting their patience in bargaining.
...
Finally, a sigh came from the room, as if someone had chosen to compromise.
"Don't worry, young master, the old flower farmer will leave Datang within three days."
Perhaps he got the answer he wanted, and the breath of heaven and earth full of warning and hostility gradually dissipated.
As the powerful breath of heaven and earth dissipated, Jian Yeshi rushed out and scanned the surroundings vigilantly, but he found that there was no human figure up and down the inn, or at the eaves and railings at this moment.
After confirming that the threat was eliminated, Jian Yeshi turned around and returned to the house. He lit the candles one by one again, looked at Zhe Helan with his eyes closed and asked in confusion: "Master, how can you conclude that it is Jiang Changming and not Ji?" Yang Yu?"
"This person is too sharp."
"Edge?"
"I have heard that Jiang Changming is very jealous and vowed to compete with Ji Yang. His momentum just now was extremely sharp and he showed no intention of restraining himself."
"So you conclude that that person is Jiang Changming?"
Zhehelan nodded.
"We will leave Datang in three days, what should we do next?"
"wait!"
"What are you waiting for?"
"Waiting for news from the Wang family"
"Do you need to do it yourself?"
"unnecessary"
"Then...who...?"
"The driver who drives our carriage"
"Coachman?"
Jian Yeshi was startled. It wasn't until his master mentioned it that he remembered that there were three people on this trip to Chang'an - Zhe Helan, himself, and the coachman. It's just that the coachman was too ordinary. Ever since he first saw him, Jian Yeshi had ignored him. Until then, he suddenly discovered that he couldn't recall any information about the coachman, not even his appearance or body shape. It was only then that he faced up to the inconspicuous coachman, and how capable he was of making a person who had been with him day and night for several days become so insignificant.
"That man has been following us since Daliang. Didn't you notice anything?"
Jian Yeshi shook his head.
"Yes, that's him..." Thinking of the coachman who had always been intangible, Zhe Helan recalled in detail: "That man has been unwilling to look at us since we met, no matter whether I looked at him intentionally or unintentionally. , he could always turn his head away 'just right'. Even when he was sitting in the car and opening the door curtain, he was found close to the car, and his front face could not be seen clearly. His back was always bent, so others could not know. His true figure, this person...is not simple."
"Then who is he?"
"I heard that there are countless strange people in Yunyue Pavilion, each with their own magical powers, but the most famous among them is the one named Yinsu."
"The one known as the 'Car Poison'?"
"Exactly!"
'Che Duzi', whose real name is Yinsu, is the most famous strange person in Yunyue Pavilion. This person is proficient in poison techniques and claims to be able to concoct the most poisonous poison in the world. His skill in poisoning is also superb. It is said that "if you don't see the person, you only see the poison. If you see the poison, you will die, and gods and ghosts can't save you." But the strange thing is that although Yinsu is in Yunyue Pavilion, no one has seen this person in person. If you want to find him to poison, just put the bounty and a small note with the target's name in Yunyue Just stay in a small room on the third floor of the pavilion, and the rest will go back and wait for the news.
It is such a person, like an invisible poisonous snake, always hidden in the darkest depths. If the coachman he spends day and night with is really Yinsu, then living with this poisonous snake for several days, recalling this, Jianye Shi can't help but feel a chill in his back.
"Humph, this time we are just a cover-up!" Zhe Helan sneered. But then, he felt helpless. He was obviously being used as a gun but could do nothing. He said angrily: "I'm afraid this is the reason why Sister Wei Liang insists on asking me to enter the city——"
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Jiang Changming jumped down from the edge of the wall and landed quietly in the courtyard like a cat.
Recalling the sharp breath of heaven and earth on Jian Yeshi just now, Jiang Changming still felt excited - this was the first time he faced an opponent, and he was such a powerful opponent. Although he had not fought, it was enough to make him feel unprecedented. Hearty.
The confident smile still hung on Jiang Changming's face. He gently opened the door and was about to take a good rest.
Suddenly, there was a fluctuation of breathing in his room. Although it was extremely weak, he was still keenly aware of it.
who is it! ? How dare you be so bold and enter Jiang Mansion alone! With such a high level of skill, he managed to escape the layers of guards and arrive at the house without leaving a trace? Jiang Changming unconsciously became vigilant, and his hand unconsciously grasped the sword on his back.
Sword leaf stone? Impossible. When I came back, I confirmed that no one was following me. It couldn't be the two people in the inn.
People from poor families? It's impossible. The poor family has always been upright. If you want to come, you must pay a visit. Madman Bo is the best example.
Someone from the royal family or the palace? This is somewhat possible. There are undercurrents surging in Chang'an now, and the Jiang family is definitely someone everyone wants to win over. Maybe they have more reasons.
In just a short moment, Jiang Changming made several analyzes and speculations about the people in the room, but in any case, such an extremely rude and uninvited visit was no different from an 'invasion' or a 'demonstration' in his eyes.
Since you are not polite, don't blame me for not being polite!
Jiang Changming pulled out the sword, and the sword blade collided with the scabbard, making a clanging sound, as if in response to this behavior - no matter who comes, let's try the sharp sword in my hand first!
Then, Jiang Changming gathered his momentum, and with the excitement that had not completely subsided, he rushed towards the figure in the darkness.
The black shadow felt the sharp sword intent, and seemed a little disappointed with the sword intent. A sigh came from the darkness——
"well--"
This sigh came clearly to Jiang Changming's ears. He widened his eyes and looked at the corner where the sound came from in disbelief. He couldn't believe that the person sitting in the room was...
Before he had time to confirm, Jiang Changming quickly gathered all his strength and swung his right hand hard towards the window. Half a foot of Yuqiong pierced the window paper and plunged heavily into the tree trunk in the courtyard, and then his whole body fell in front of the black shadow. He knelt on the ground with one knee and put his hands on the ground to completely stop the momentum. Finally, Jiang Changming stood up and tentatively asked the black shadow in disbelief——
"grandfather?"
"it's me……"
Jiang Taigong's old voice came from in front of him. What was different from usual was that this time his voice sounded a little tired.
Jiang Changming was a little at a loss, maybe because of his grandfather's abnormality, or because of his own behavior of sneaking out just now. He asked in a low voice with some guilt: "It's so late, why don't you rest?"
"Let's light the lamp first..."
Jiang Changming did not dare to disobey anything. He lit the oil lamp in the dark, then clumsily covered the lampshade, and then obediently came to Jiang Taigong, preparing to accept his grandfather's questioning. Although he didn't know why his grandfather suddenly came to his room late at night, Jiang Changming had a vague feeling that there must be something important, otherwise his grandfather would never enter his room without permission.
Sure enough, the old lady asked directly without any hesitation——
"Where were you just now?"
Jiang Changming suddenly felt bad. No one knew about his sneaking out, not even the servants or maids saw him. How did his grandfather know?
"My grandson just..."
"Are you looking for someone from the thatched cottage?" Jiang Taigong went straight to the point without giving his grandson any time to think.
Jiang Changming was shocked. It seemed that his grandfather was here for this matter.
"My grandson is just..."
"Nonsense!"
Jiang Taigong's tone was in vain and he shouted harshly, which really shocked Jiang Changming. Jiang Changming has never seen his grandfather so angry since he was a child. Although his father mentioned before that his grandfather was an extremely powerful actor when he was young, and anyone who saw him would be in awe, but he always smiled towards himself and his sister. open. Therefore, seeing his grandfather furious at this time, Jiang Changming was instinctively afraid.
Old Mrs. Jiang kicked her cane hard and said, "Do you know the recent situation in Chang'an?"
"My grandson...knows!"
"Then you still turn a deaf ear to your father's words?"
"But the people from the thatched cottage came here in such a big way and lived in this city..."
Jiang Changming tried to defend, but what was waiting was the old lady scolding him even more severely——
"How dare you quibble!"
"But they..."
Jiang Changming still wanted to defend himself, but seeing his grandfather's chest rising and falling rapidly at this moment, he seemed to be really angry. He couldn't bear it for a moment, so he swallowed his words hard.
Seeing the aggrieved look on his always obedient grandson, Jiang Taigong felt helpless again. After all, he raised his grandson by himself. In the past, he was reluctant to even scold him, but today he actually showed the dignity of his youth. .
After his mood calmed down a little, the old lady asked: "What do you want to do when you go over this time?"
"The grandson just wanted to warn them."
"Warning?" The furious Jiang Taigong suddenly laughed, as if he had heard something extremely funny. He smiled bitterly: "Then why did you go to warn them?"
"Because this is Chang'an!"
"So you just want to tell them to stop messing around?"
Jiang Changming nodded matter-of-factly.
"ridiculous!"
"Someone has to stand up, otherwise the Northern Wei Dynasty will deceive us and the Tang Dynasty has no one?" Jiang Changming was a little dissatisfied.
"Do you think the palace doesn't know about the visitor to the thatched cottage?"
Jiang Changming remained silent. He did not examine this point in detail. In his opinion, master and disciple Zhe Helan entered the city quietly and concealed it from the public. The palace must not have noticed.
"The current Holy One knows everything."
"Then why doesn't he..."
"Why not? Why don't you come forward? Why don't you drive them out? Humph! Do you have to take action if you know it? A strong Tianshu man, you can rush them as soon as you say?"
Jiang Changming naturally understood the meaning of his grandfather's words, but he still said disdainfully: "This is in Chang'an, why should we be afraid of him? If so, the imperial court is too cowardly."
"Your third uncle has already established a firm foothold in the Wei Dynasty, and he has already seen the troubles there. A few days ago, he sent a message that Zhehelan left the thatched cottage and came to the west."
Jiang Changming was slightly surprised. It turned out that his grandfather had known these things for a long time, but he was so calm and didn't mention a word.
"Did you know that our family gave up nearly 30% of its business?"
"Thirty percent? So much? Why?" Jiang Changming felt a little incredible.
"Why? Because our Jiang family will not fall into the whirlpool and be affected by this turmoil!"
"But...but the price of 30% is too high."
Even if Jiang Changming didn't hear about business affairs in the clan, he knew that 30% was not a small number.
"Do you think we are willing? If grandpa hadn't come forward, I'm afraid your father wouldn't be able to control the other houses this time."
Jiang Changming stopped talking. Although he was the eldest grandson, he had devoted himself to cultivation over the years and did not pay too much attention to family affairs. Hearing that his father's management of such a large family seemed to be far more difficult and strenuous than imagined, Jiang Changming suddenly felt a little guilty. .
Jiang Taigong sighed and said helplessly: "Even if you are the head of the family, as long as you touch his interests, he will not make it easy for you. It is also my decision to take the initiative to cut off some interests this time. If If you want to ask why, grandpa can only tell you that this time is no small matter. If you are not careful, you will face a disaster! There is no need to worry about leaving green mountains without firewood. As long as the Jiang family can preserve it, the thin water It can still flow.”
Although Jiang Changming didn't understand why his grandfather made such a decision, he could feel the criticality of the situation.
Seeing that his grandson didn't seem to understand the pros and cons, Old Mrs. Jiang continued to explain -
"This time it seems to be a grudge between sects, but behind it are the shadows of the imperial courts of various countries. Before the various countries could break out and start a war, they used their sects to test the waters first. Although everyone is still on the surface. It’s considered restraint, but we must prevent the situation from getting serious quickly. We have too close contacts with Da Wei. How much business do we do with Da Wei? But once the trend changes and someone makes a fuss about this, I’m afraid we won’t be able to defend ourselves by then. .”
Listening to his grandfather's helpless explanation, Jiang Changming gradually understood his painstaking efforts, and he whispered: "My grandson knows."
"You should stop interfering in these matters."
Jiang Changming lowered his head and did not answer directly.
"Do you have any questions?" Seeing that his grandson still seemed a little unwilling, Jiang Taigong asked again.
"like......"
Jiang Changming hesitated to speak.
"What if?"
"If thatched cottage really does something outrageous, then..."
"Of course there is a poor family to support him!" Looking at his stubborn grandson, Jiang Taigong suddenly felt a little interesting, as if he had seen something new. He asked in confusion: "My dear grandson, why are you so entangled in this matter?"
Jiang Changming looked at his grandfather who looked curious, closed his eyes and let out a long sigh, as if he was the one who was thinking more deeply.
"Because, my grandson is from the Tang Dynasty, and Chang'an... is my grandson's hometown."
This time it was Jiang Taigong's turn to be stunned. He didn't expect his seemingly innocent and innocent grandson to say such a sentence, which made him speechless for a moment.
After a long time, Mrs. Jiang waved her hand impatiently and said, "I'm tired, I'm tired!"
After that, Jiang Taigong stood up and walked out of the door with his crutches. Upon seeing this, Jiang Changming stood up and tried to support his grandfather, but was pushed away by Old Mrs. Jiang——
"You can rest, there's no need to send me off!"
"Then grandson calls the maid over."
"No! Your grandpa is not that old yet."
Jiang Taigong waved his hand vigorously, looking a little annoyed.
Jiang Changming looked at his grandfather in confusion, but he did not dare to disobey him. He was just curious. In the past, his grandfather often said "old" when he looked at himself and Yaya. Why did he suddenly become old and strong today?
Jiang Taigong walked quickly to the courtyard gate with a lantern, and Jiang Changming followed cautiously. Before Jiang Changming could come forward, Jiang Taigong closed the courtyard door himself and walked quickly to his house...
Along the way, Mrs. Jiang walked faster and faster, and became angrier——
snort! Isn’t Chang’an my home? ? Isn’t Datang my home? ? You brat, your father wasn't even born when your grandfather decided to join the army despite your great-grandfather's dissuasion! If your grandma hadn't been pregnant with your father, there might have been an extra general named Jiang in the army! Now you fall in front of me and educate me! ? But having said that, this grandson still looks like me, well... more like me than his father.
Thinking of this, the anger in Jiang Taigong's heart seemed to dissipate a lot, and his pace also slowed down.
well! For young people, it is not a bad thing to have some feelings about family and country, but there are some things that they don't understand and cannot understand now. When time goes by, they will naturally understand. There's no rush, there's no rush...
While walking, Old Mrs. Jiang suddenly stopped. He raised his head and glanced sideways at his grandson's room, and then thought for a moment -
Yes, you still have to start a family early. Once you have a family, you will naturally mature. If you have children, you will be more sensible. This is how I got here back then! right……
Thinking of his grandson's marriage, Jiang Taigong's pace became hurried again - but instead of walking towards his own house, he turned around and walked directly towards Jiang Bai's house.
