In the hot summer, what else can compete with the scorching sun?
Maybe there are only shooting stars.
Boom!
It was the sound of someone falling to the ground.
It was also the echo that came from Wang Kui's heart after hearing the sound.
Damn it, Damn it, if Lao Ge gets angry, not only will he not be able to get away with ten thousand taels of silver, but he should not cause himself any trouble!
Wang Kui shakily put down the ax that was blocking his sight, but he saw a white light shining in front of him, making it difficult to look straight at him.
After squinting, he noticed that a black spot was rapidly enlarging in the dazzling light. His intuition of more than twenty years told Wang Kui that danger was approaching, but he could no longer move away. It was not because he didn't want to, but because he was The extremely cold breath released by the black spot froze his body. With his strength, he was able to break free, but it was too late, and the sword had already penetrated his neck.
He saw clearly that the black spot in front of him was the young man in white he had just seen at the city gate. He also saw that the person lying on the ground was none other than his fellow disciple Ge Hongtu. He had no intention of thinking about the rest. It's not that he doesn't want to, it's just that his life is over.
When Jiang Yichen came back to his senses, he could only catch a glimpse of the back of the man in brocade clothes who walked into the west city gate gracefully. How could this man be a useless man who had lost all his martial arts?
Jiang Yichen shook his head and smiled bitterly. He worked hard to help others solve their problems, and even got a bloody hand, but others were extremely wary of him and sneaked away without saying a word. Oh, forget it, let's go to the city first to inquire about the recent situation of the Earthly Gate. Bar.
When a man in brocade clothes enters the city, it can be said that he has entered a safe island. At least under the clear sky and in broad daylight, under the eyes of the government, no one dares to make any mistakes.
After all, it is a capital city close to the border, and the various forces are somewhat wary of the government's capabilities. However, Jinju City is not an absolute safe island. At least in the west of Jinju City, as long as there is not too much noise, no one will hear or hear anything. People will see what happens there.
Another special case is Jinzhou at night. Unless the earth shakes and the mountains are shaken, foreign invaders invade, and the lives of the people in the government are not threatened, otherwise, they can turn a deaf ear.
There are many places where you can get information. If you pick up anyone on the street, you will be able to ask all kinds of questions. But if you want to get the information you want quietly, you have to go to places where there is a lot of people. Except for restaurants, tea shops, wine shops or gambling houses and Fengyan buildings.
A person who has never even touched dice, let alone any craftsmanship. Jiang Yichen has never touched dice. Gambling houses are incompatible with him, and he will not go there to expose his ignorance and suspicion.
Jiang Yichen from Fengyan Tower was too embarrassed to go. After all, the scene of accidentally entering Yichun Courtyard in Gusu was still vivid in his mind. He was not afraid of women, but he was afraid that the drink put into his mouth by a woman would cause trouble.
Speaking of drinks, even though he had been hungover for a year on Xishan Island, Jiang Yichen was not good at drinking. No matter what kind of wine he was, he would be dizzy within three sips. This was true when he was training hard in the windless forest. Maple has already seen it.
As a result, the only places Jiang Yichen could go to were restaurants and tea shops.
In the inner city of Jinzhou, only people from the government can ride horses. Jiang Yichen, who was walking on foot among the crowds of people, suddenly heard a shout in his ear.
"The fat meat is not greasy after eating, and the lean meat has no residue and is full of oil. You don't need to bite the meat to make it rotten, and the fragrance lingers for a long time after eating. The authentic Qindi flavor of the steamed bun with cured meat and meat, the film is crispy and the meat is fragrant. It is made from more than 30 This kind of secret seasoning has been passed down from ancestors to this day. The cured pork is 'fat but not greasy, thin but not woody, and overflowing with oily aroma'. It is really the king of steamed buns and a unique one in Zhongzhou. Don't miss it when you pass by! Objectively, come in and have a look and a taste, I guarantee you will be satisfied." In a small shop with meat buns on the side of the street, the waiter worked hard to attract customers.
The aroma of the wine was afraid that the alley was deep and there was no publicity to tell anyone who wanted to try it. No matter what, Jiang Yichen's belly rumbling randomly made him stop and walk towards the store.
The shop is not big, but it is neatly filled with five or six tables and chairs.
There were a lot of people in the shop. Apart from the shopkeeper and two waiters, the remaining ten or so customers had to make do with the same table.
Jiang Yichen ordered a steamed bun with cured meat sauce and a bowl of noodles with soy sauce, and ate it with satisfaction. He was not a picky person. For food, it was best to have delicious food. Otherwise, wild fruits and wild vegetables could also cope with it. Therefore, His mind was not on eating, but on listening.
There were three people dining at the same table with Jiang Yichen. This was the seat he had specially chosen. These three people happened to be familiar with each other, and people who were familiar with each other could not help but chat with each other while eating, ranging from trivial matters to daily life. Neighborhood anecdotes range from rumors in the world to the north and south in the world. We talk about small things out of sorrow and happiness, and there is no need to talk about big things as long as we don't offend others or hurt ourselves.
And what these three people were talking about was exactly what Jiang Yichen was interested in.
"Hey, Old Zhao, you said that the Four Seas Alliance is really rich. Ten thousand taels of silver is enough for ordinary people like us to be happy for the rest of our lives." Sitting opposite Jiang Yichen was a thin, middle-aged man. , chuckled at this time, seeming to be immersed in some kind of dream.
"Extensive? Excessive... wool." The man called Lao Zhao suddenly lowered his voice. He glanced at Jiang Yichen from the corner of his eye and found that the boy was still concentrating on sucking noodles. He just winked and asked his two companions to move their heads closer, and then Said, "These ten thousand taels of silver may be enough for some middle-class sects to cover a year and a half, but for an alliance, it's really a drop in the bucket. You know who they want to arrest." Identity?"
"Isn't he just a handsome and poor scholar?" The person who spoke was the largest among the three sitting next to Jiang Yichen. His eyes were full of disdain and eagerness to try. It seemed that as long as this scholar appeared in front of him, he would be able to do it. Pushing him to the ground, he easily obtained ten thousand taels of silver.
"Old Sun, Old Sun, don't interrupt, listen to Old Zhao, listen to Old Zhao." The thin man waved his hand.
"Old Sun, Old Qian, please listen to my advice and don't go after this ten thousand taels of silver. People say that the person who is wanted in the world is a useless scholar who has lost all his martial arts skills. But guess what? This scholar is now It is true that his martial arts skills are completely useless, but he was once a proud man of heaven, and he was also the deputy head of some pavilion in Kyushu. If he dares to hang out alone, it means that he has someone to rely on. At least we ordinary people can't touch him. Be careful. , lost his life." Old Zhao said in a deep voice.
"Hey, Lao Zhao, I don't like to hear your serious words. Wealth and wealth are at stake. We usually can't get involved with those wanted by the government or those with bounties on the rivers and lakes, but if there is this opportunity this time, I will still fight for it. , if it happens, my old grandson will never have it all to himself, and I will definitely bring you two together, and our three families will live happily together for the rest of our lives." Old grandson was not happy when he heard this.
"Nonsense! Old Sun, brother, if you earn money, you have to spend it. If you earn money, but people are gone, and you may not be able to keep the money, then you must not have this delusion. What do you think? Think about it, such a useless person, even if you can pin him down, you are not afraid of the mantis catching the cicada or the oriole behind, and others will pin you down again?" Having said this, Lao Zhao believed that Lao Sun would understand.
"Brother Zhao makes sense. We still can't afford to spend some money. Old Sun, listen to Old Zhao. Don't think about it anymore. Don't think about it anymore." The look in Lao Qian's eyes was much darker than before. It seems very sad to think about cutting off a dream way of making money in your heart.
"Well, Old Sun is right. I didn't think about it. Well, life is hard. It's unrealistic to settle things once and for all. It's really frustrating." Old Sun scratched his head, shook his head and sighed.
"We can't touch those ten thousand taels of silver, but there is something we can fight for." Old Zhao suddenly lowered his voice and glanced at the young man in white who was facing him diagonally. The young man had enough tea and food, and seemed to be a little tired. I was so sleepy that I took a nap directly on the table.
"What's the matter?" Lao Qian and Lao Sun approached at the same time and asked in unison.
"Old Li from the Disha Sect gave me some information. Do you remember that five masters of the Disha Sect died in Jinzhou City at night ten days ago?" Old Zhao whispered in a voice that only the three of them could hear.
