The first snowfall in Liangshanbo came very early, and the water inside and outside the lake was completely white.
On this day, Sun Lei took everyone on the road to Tokyo.
"Brother, why did you choose to set off in such weather? Wouldn't it be faster to wait until the snow melts?"
Lu Fang looked at Sun Lei doubtfully and asked.
"It can't be fast. Who knows if anyone has leaked the news? Maybe Tokyo is a trap?"
Sun Lei said with a smile.
"Trap! Brother, did you mean that someone else reported it to the government?"
Guo Sheng's expression changed. If the news was leaked, the journey would be dangerous.
"It's just maybe that this person's heart is alienated from his heart, not to mention that those people are not good people."
Sun Lei shook his head. Fang La, Wang Qing, and Tian Hu were not good people. It was impossible to say that some of them had different intentions. As long as this matter was revealed, all the enemies could be wiped out.
"Brother, if that's the case, why do you still want to go to Tokyo?"
Li Yan asked.
"This is just a guess. If anyone exposes this matter, wouldn't he become the biggest traitor in the world? If he is not caught, he may even be destroyed."
Sun Lei looked in the direction of Tokyo and said, everyone must be acting in secret this time and will not show up until New Year's Day, and they must have arranged an escape route. In the intrigue, no one will make the first move, and they will restrain each other. , which makes it safer.
"Look, this field is barren. Wherever Xicheng passes, there is no grass growing!"
Sun Lei pointed to the deserted fields and said that although it is winter, wheat will still be planted. Now the fields are not cultivated. They are obviously deserted and will only be covered with weeds next year.
The journey was uneventful, and a month later, Sun Lei successfully arrived outside Tokyo.
"Tokyo is still the same, prosperous."
Sun Lei said while looking at the busy Xinzizi Gate.
"Brother, how do we get into the city?"
Lu Fang asked. Li Zhu and Qiao Dao entered the city early in the morning dressed as fortune tellers and Taoist priests.
"Go directly to the city, pay attention to safety, and everything will go according to plan!"
Sun Lei looked at everyone and said that Shi Qian had sent news a long time ago, saying that the city of Tokyo was calm and there was nothing abnormal. The only trouble was that Gao Qiu had been crying in front of the emperor all day long, asking the emperor to send troops to attack Liangshanbo, but the Chinese New Year was about to come. , the emperor and ministers did not want to take action at this time.
"Master, take me to see the vegetable garden!"
Wu Song laughed and looked at Lu Zhishen and said.
"Let's take a walk. You'll be there not far after entering the New Suanzao Gate."
Lu Zhishen laughed and greeted everyone.
The group arrived at the city gate talking and laughing.
"Who are you?"
When the city gate official saw that Sun Lei and his group were showing great momentum with their carriages and horses, he immediately stopped them and asked.
"I am a candidate who came to take the Chunwei Examination. This is my credentials. As for these, they are the escorts, book boys, and companions who accompany me!"
Sun Lei took out a certificate and handed it to the city gate officer. His current identity is that he is a candidate for Haizhou Qiuwei (provincial examination), and after the new year is Spring Wei (conference examination), candidates from all over the country will gather in Tokyo before the Chinese New Year. The imperial examination is held every three years, and this time I am just in time for it. There will be no suspicion at all when I come to Tokyo with this status.
"go in!"
The city gate officer looked at the reason and had no doubts anymore. Although the young man in front of him had some heroic spirit, he was not tall and built, but looked like a young man studying.
Haizhou is relatively remote, and it has to pass through Shandong. There are many bandits and thieves there, and without enough guards, a poor scholar may not be able to come to Tokyo.
Nowadays, the local provincial examinations have long been unfair. It is not uncommon for candidates to cheat. Most of the candidates who enter the imperial examinations are monopolized by officials. The young man in front of him has a certain aura of wealth and nobility. It is impossible to say which government office he belongs to.
"Thank you!"
Sun Lei accepted the excuse with a smile and greeted everyone into Tokyo City.
"Come in easily!"
Sun Lei laughed and looked at the city gate going away.
"Stop covering up. The more you cover up, the more attention you will draw!"
Sun Lei said with a smile when he saw Lin Chong couldn't help but suppress Fan Yangli.
"Brother, I'm afraid someone will recognize me!"
Lin Chong's eyes were evasive and he didn't dare to look at anyone. He had been in Tokyo for many years and had some reputation before. Many people knew him. This time he shaved and changed his hair style specially to come to Tokyo, but he still felt uneasy. He always felt like passers-by were pointing at him.
"We have entered the city gate, who can recognize it?"
Sun Lei looked at Lin Chong speechlessly. Everyone was so natural. He was the only one who looked like a thief. How could he not attract attention.
"Brother, the vegetable garden is here!"
Lu Zhishen pointed to a large green vegetable field in the distance and said.
"Is that stealing food?"
Wu Song pointed at a few scoundrels who were collecting vegetables in the vegetable field with bamboo baskets and said.
"These talented people have only been away from the Sa family for a few days, and yet they dare to come and steal food again?"
Lu Zhishen was furious when he saw it. As a former vegetable head, he would never allow anyone to steal food in front of him.
"Master Lu, you are no longer the prime minister of Daxiangguo Temple. This matter is out of your hands."
Sun Lei also saw the rogue stealing food and said with a smile, "The Daxiangguo Temple can't take care of it, so why should Lu Zhishen meddle in his own business."
"No, I have to take care of the Sa family!"
When Lu Zhishen saw those rogues walking away with bamboo baskets on their backs and laughing, he immediately followed them.
"Let's go, Master Lu has a way of dealing with rogues."
When Sun Lei saw Lu Zhishen chasing after him, he smiled and led everyone to continue towards the inner city.
After chasing him through a street, Lu Zhishen soon blocked the thugs in the alley.
"Grandmaster!"
Before Lu Zhishen could get angry, those gangsters came up and hugged Lu Zhishen's legs and started crying.
"Why are you still such scoundrels!"
Lu Zhishen also recognized the few scoundrels in front of him. These were the scoundrels who had followed Zhang San and Li Si to steal food.
"The third brother and the fourth brother said that it would be too conspicuous if the gangsters outside the Suizao Gate did not steal vegetables. If they did not steal vegetables, the gangsters from other places would come and occupy the territory, so we were allowed to continue stealing vegetables."
A rogue spoke up.
"A few talented people, but they do have some brains."
Lu Zhishen suddenly realized it and started laughing and scolding those naughty guys.
"Master, let's lead the way!"
The gangsters got up and took Lu Zhishen to the yard where Zhang San and Li Si were.
"No need, I'm busy this time."
Lu Zhishen waved his hand and said that his identity did not allow him to go to the secret contact point this time.
"Go back and tell Zhang San and Li Si that we are in Tokyo!"
Lu Zhishen said while looking at the rogues.
By the time Lu Zhishen caught up with the team, Shi Qian had already arrived and was talking to Sun Lei.
"What, Lehe went to perform at Cai Jing's house?"
Sun Lei looked at Shi Qian in surprise and asked.
"Brother, I don't know. Brother Lehe is a wonderful man. He is proficient in playing, playing and singing. He is now regarded as one of the best in Tokyo. As the new year is approaching, dignitaries and dignitaries will inevitably have banquets, so naturally they have to invite people to perform for the fun."
Shi Qian said with a smile.
"Not only brothers Lehe, but also brother Ma Lin went to perform at the palace."
Shi Qian spoke again.
"Your underground transportation station is well built."
Sun Lei laughed.
"It's all my brother's good planning, but after the new year, the imperial court is likely to send troops to attack Liangshanbo!"
Shi Qian whispered to Sun Lei.
"That will all happen after the new year. We are not afraid of this now."
Sun Lei said nonchalantly, with the court's procrastinating style of doing things, it is unlikely that anything will change after the New Year.
(End of chapter)
