Chapter 924: Ghost Street
During the day, Luoyang is generally peaceful, but at night, behind this peaceful scene, there is an undercurrent.
In an alley in the east of Luoyang City, Zhuge Liang and Xiang Yu, who were wearing bamboo hats, quietly left their residence and were rushing towards the gathering place of hundreds of families.
Xiang Yu looked at this familiar route and couldn't help but ask: "Brother Kong Ming, are we going to the ghost market?"
Ghost Market Street, as its name suggests, is naturally a gathering place for all kinds of evil spirits such as descendants from hundreds of families, knights, thieves, adulterers, etc. It is a black market of a higher level than the black market.
Ghost streets have existed since the Han Dynasty, but they were not called ghost streets at that time. Since Guangwu established his capital in Luoyang, the ghost market has been taking root in Luoyang and continues to this day. The imperial court suppressed it again and again, but it was endless. .
After the Yellow Turbans occupied Luoyang, they used their underworld overlord's influence to rectify the ghost market, and the effect was quite good. However, when the Ming Dynasty returned to the Central Plains, the ghost market became the chaotic appearance it is now.
After hearing Xiang Yu's question, Zhuge Liang immediately smiled and said: "Yes, this meeting of hundreds of families will be held in the ghost market, and I, my brother, will represent the counselors in this meeting."
Xiang Yu showed a surprised look in his eyes and said: "There are so many masters in the meeting of hundreds of schools. How can Senior Guiguzi trust you to come here, my dear brother?"
If the meeting of hundreds of families is held in a big way, it is a gathering between the leaders of each family. If it is held in a small way, it is also a grand gathering among the young talents of each family.
Before the Yellow Turban Uprising, Xiang Yu had also represented military strategists in the meeting of hundreds of schools. In his mind, the person who could represent the hundreds of schools in the meeting of hundreds of schools had the lowest level of cultivation at the master level.
It's not that Xiang Yu looks down on Zhuge Liang, but that the strategist is already a big figure and attracts attention, but he sends Zhuge Liang, a weakling who doesn't even have first-class cultivation, to attend the meeting of hundreds of schools? In Xiang Yu's eyes, this is simply courting death.
Zhuge Liang smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother Xiang, you are accompanying me, otherwise I wouldn't dare to come to this place."
Xiang Yu was also stunned, then laughed and said: "Brother Xian, you are using my brother as a free guard!"
The embarrassment on Zhuge Liang's face became even worse, and he smiled bitterly and said: "Don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously. Although Brother Xiang is helping the younger brother to support the situation this time, in the future, when he and his wife travel around the world, they will inevitably deal with these people. It's better to get familiar with them now. There’s no harm in it.”
"That's right, you kid, you just know how to talk."
The two of them walked slowly into a flower street. Because of the war, the whole city was under curfew, but this street was still bright and bustling.
The two ignored the coquettish poor women around them and walked into a casino. The dealer greeted them as soon as they entered.
"What do you two gentlemen come to bet on? Dice, Pai Gow, or something?"
After the two looked at each other, Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "My master's bet is very big. You can't make the decision. Let your boss come to see me."
A strange look flashed in the croupier's eyes, and he quickly ushered the two of them into a private room. After a while, the casino owner came.
"I wonder who you two are..."
Zhuge Liang smiled calmly, clasped his hands behind his back, and said loudly: "The world is a mess, there are only a few people, and there are hundreds of schools of thought..."
The casino owner was stunned and subconsciously said: "I am the only one who controls..."
The boss was obviously a gangster, and he immediately bowed respectfully: "It turns out he is a talented person from the Zongheng Guigu sect. Young Master is here to participate in that, right? Come here quickly, come here quickly, the other young men from hundreds of schools, We’re already halfway there.”
Zhuge Liang also didn't expect that his political advisors were pitifully small in number, but their reputation was still so useful in the world. He immediately pretended to be calm and said: "You're welcome, boss, please lead the way."
Seeing Zhuge Liang's behavior, Xiang Yu suddenly twitched the corner of his mouth and thought to himself: People in the Zongheng family are really good at pretending.
The casino owner took the two people around seven times and finally came to a secret passage. The secret passage led to an underground night market.
This place is filled with alcohol, sex and wealth, and sin can be seen everywhere.
Zhuge Liang saw with his own eyes that a young girl was stripped naked and put in a cage for sale on the street. Everyone onlookers looked indifferent, as if they were used to it.
What's even more outrageous is that there are still Liang Wei patrolling here, but as officers and soldiers, they turn a blind eye to all this.
Liang Jun officials have always known about the underground black market of Ghost Street. Although it cannot be managed because it is too involved, they will still impose restrictions on it.
Otherwise, if any uncontrolled force dug a tunnel outside Luoyang City, Li Shimin would not have to defend Luoyang, and the coalition forces would have already entered the city.
Among the crimes he saw along the way, human trafficking was just the most common one, and this made Zhuge Liang clenched his fists unconsciously. It was obvious that all this had a great impact on him.
Zhuge Liang was extremely disgusted with these darkness, and at this time he finally understood the good intentions of his master Guiguzi in letting him come here.
Everything here in Ghost Street will not change with the change of dynasty. It has been there since the founding of the Western Han Dynasty, and it has been there since the Eastern Han Dynasty. If there are still Han Dynasties after the Eastern Han Dynasty, these things may still be there.
"Master, you want me to make a choice after seeing all this, right?"
Looking at the numb eyes around him, Zhuge Liang's clenched nails were already pierced into his flesh, but he didn't seem to hear anything. He thought very firmly in his heart: "Usually changing dynasties is nothing more than a dog's tail. I must change." all of these."
Zhuge Liang looked at Xiang Yu who looked aside, but his expression was as usual, as if he was not affected at all. Although he knew that Xiang Yu must have seen this kind of thing many times, he still couldn't help but sigh in his heart: He is indeed a man who has fought against the world's heroes alone, but he can't hold his breath. !
The area of Ghost Street is only twice the size of Flower Street on the ground. Under the leadership of the casino owner, the two people quickly arrived at the gathering place of hundreds of businesses, which is also the largest underground restaurant in Ghost Street.
Before entering, Zhuge Liang asked in a low voice: "Brother Xiang, I wonder how complete your internal strength has been restored?"
"Fifty percent."
Xiang Yu answered truthfully, but then asked: "What's wrong?"
"Only 50%?"
Zhuge Liang frowned slightly and said to himself: "That should be enough."
Zhuge Liang had the reputation of being a political strategist, but his own strength was seriously insufficient. In order to avoid the difficulties of hundreds of people, he asked Xiang Yu to help him support the situation. However, Xiang Yu's strength was only restored to 50%, which also made it difficult for him to do so. Zhuge Liang was a little unsure.
It has to be said that although Zhuge Liang also practices martial arts, he has not reached an advanced level after all, so he does not understand Xiang Yu's level. If Xiang Yu knew what Zhuge Liang was thinking, he would definitely laugh.
The 50% that Xiang Yu mentioned was 50% after breaking through to the Grand Master. Compared with his previous level, his internal strength was not much weaker.
What's more, what if Xiang Yu only recovers 10%?
He is the Overlord who has single-handedly fought the world's heroes, and is recognized as the God of War by the whole world. Even if he does not use his internal strength, his physical body alone is enough to compete with the masters of the later stage of Grandmaster.
How could this group of young men from the Bai family fall into Xiang Yu's eyes? It's not a big deal if the leader of the Bai family comes!
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