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The young swordsman was walking through the streets, and every time he passed two or three alley corners, he would encounter a group of patrolling guards. They seemed to recognize Bai Feng's figure and appearance overnight. When they were about to meet face to face with the swordsman who had just made a great achievement, they all went over to show their hospitality to Bai Feng, either bowing or offering their hands. , greeting: "I've met Bai Shaoxia."
Bai Feng was surprised by this, but also knew why it was reasonable.
If a chivalrous disciple like him who works hard for the family cannot be taken under Tong Yao's ownership and become the young general's right-hand man, then Tong Yao can only implement the strategy of letting Bai Feng and his companions take them with them. The secret of the coup was "lost" to the world forever.
In fact, there has never been a relationship of trust and distrust, loyalty or disloyalty between Bai Feng and Tong Yao. From the beginning, both parties acted for their own purposes - Bai Feng and others helped Tong Yao seize power and seize the army, rectify the fertile fields, while Tong Yao, in response to the request of several secret envoys of the Zhao family, refused to cooperate with Zhao Yi. Family marriage.
What was originally the best of both worlds has become so confusing due to suspicion and calculation. They hold each other's handle. What is right and wrong, victory and defeat, may change in the blink of an eye.
Walking to the front of the pavilion post, Bai Feng was indeed warmly received by many guards at the front gate.
I saw at least four officers guarding the front door, and scattered soldiers who kept detaining merchants from the post house. They looked fierce and made a lot of noise, claiming that this was a routine inspection. Seeing Bai Feng arrive, the four people guarding the door immediately changed into smiling faces.
"Is it Shaoxia Bai?" A guard noticed the young swordsman first, took a step forward, raised his hands and said in respect, "I've heard about the famous name for a long time, but I didn't expect Shaoxia Bai to be such a handsome young hero!"
"What are you doing?" Bai Feng pretended to be ignorant and probed: "Is it possible that there are some criminal thieves hiding in this Shangyi?"
At first, the officer laughed and said that there was nothing strange. Seeing that there were no other people around, he quietly reached into Bai Feng's ear and explained: "Young hero is really wise and brave. We received a secret order and were sent here to investigate this place." Everyone around Guanyi.”
"Then, do you want to take them for interrogation as well?" As soon as Bai Feng finished speaking, he heard someone playing the pipa and performing poetry from under a wall next to the posthouse.
The poem says: "The east is not yet bright, and the clothes are turned upside down. When the east is not bright, the clothes are turned upside down, and the public summons them. The east is not dark, and the clothes are turned upside down. The people are turned upside down, and the public orders them. When the willows and fangs are broken down, the crazy man Qu Qu. Can't sleep in the night, If you don’t do it early, don’t do it.”
After the fourth officer heard this, someone laughed and cursed: "Why are these singers singing outside for most of the day!"
Someone sobbed in sympathy: "We boys who run around all day long have to get up before the sun rises every day, and we have to go to work without even putting on our clothes... When will these days end?" ah!"
A moment later, someone replied to Bai Feng: "Young Master Bai has made extraordinary contributions to Woye Town and has been our honored guest for a long time! How dare we find out about you?"
Bai Feng smiled and nodded, then followed the familiar singing voice and met those friends as expected.
Su Qing, Murong Yan, and Zi Chai disguised themselves as wanderers from afar. All three of them had their hair completely wrapped in rags, and they were covered with layers of old clothes. , like a foreigner, his face covered with the most primitive makeup - dust.
They sat in front of the grain truck they came in, with a plush blanket on the ground. Some were responsible for begging, some were performing arts, and some were warming up by the stove next to them. A warm station is built on the street where the cold wind is raging.
The young swordsman quickly saw through this disguise because he listened to Murong Yan singing day and night. However, Bai Feng knew very well that Su Qing and others must have had no choice but to choose to live on the streets waiting for him to arrive.
So, Bai Feng pretended not to recognize the three strangers in front of him, and asked: "Guys, why do you want to stay here and perform on the street?"
"Young hero, we three brothers and sisters are living in the Middle-earth. We are just about to collect the travel expenses and set off home. We hope that the noble will donate a few cents of silver." Su Qing sat cross-legged on the ground, frowning, and deliberately speaking in accented Chinese. .
Bai Fengxin understood and knew that it was Su Qing, Murong Yan, and Zichai who Tong Yao ordered to interrogate. Therefore, the three of them had to pretend to be mysterious and sit outside the post office begging along the street, waiting to meet up with Bai Feng.
"I don't have any silver coins on me." Bai Feng knelt down on one knee, leaning in front of the woman playing the pipa, and gently touched her face: "Although I don't have any silver coins, I have a skill that specializes in solving problems for others. If you guys If I can pay you, I can escort you home."
Murong Yan was suddenly caressed by the young swordsman in public. She lowered her head in embarrassment and asked timidly: "Master, is the reward you want..."
Bai Feng gently rubbed her face, then stood up and laughed loudly, vowing to be heard by the surrounding guards, saying: "Hahaha! Don't misunderstand me, girl. I just saw your appearance and suddenly thought of me. My wife. She looks just like you, a bit alien."
"Then you marry my sister home!" Zi Chai suddenly stood up from behind Su Qing and Murong Yan, looked at Bai Feng expectantly, and said, "She is a virtuous and gentle woman, she must be no worse than your wife! This way! Can the young hero take us home?"
Bai Feng gave a false sigh, then looked at the four boys in front of the post house, pointed at them, and replied: "Goodbye! Now, I still have important matters to deal with. Please forgive me for not being able to help." After speaking, he After leaving that place, I walked back to the door of the post house.
Seeing Bai Feng's sincere expression, the four servants in front of the door all praised him: "Young Master Bai is really as affectionate as the sea... If we get any news about your wife, we will definitely come and report it immediately!"
Bai Feng replied politely: "Everyone, I cannot thank you enough! If there is any news about General Tong and Mrs. Xia's marriage, please be sure to let me know."
The four servants knew that these words meant that Bai Feng no longer wanted to leave, so they couldn't help but be filled with joy and immediately sent him back to the hotel to rest.
On the second day of the bloodless coup, the second day that Bai Feng spent alone in Woye Town, Tong Yao issued a new decree. The content is roughly divided into two parts: first, all troops fighting abroad are ordered to return to the fertile fields; second, the pensions that the families of the dead and wounded soldiers should receive must be on time and as needed, and every household must be fully replenished.
These two decrees just met the expectations of the people of Woye Town who were tired of the war. On this day, the entire Woye Town seemed to be filled with the fragrance of flowers, and there was an atmosphere of peace everywhere.
Everyone was singing and dancing, and military families with smiles on their faces after receiving relief rations could be seen everywhere. On this day, Tong Yao specially came to Xia's house in person, doing things in the clear sky and in broad daylight that he had only dared to do secretly before.
He sent money to distribute food, sent soldiers to repair the houses of the people, and invited doctors to provide free medical treatment to the townspeople. His reputation for benevolence and righteousness spread throughout the fertile fields in an instant.
Seeing that the time was coming, Bai Feng naturally did not miss this opportunity to make a decision with the Tong family. In his arms was the swallow-tailed silver hairpin that Mrs. Xia had entrusted to Murong Yan that day, and he had already planned an escape plan in his mind.
