Lin Man and six other people were walking outside the city. It didn't take long before they found the horses hiding in the bamboo forest.
The boy in a short shirt looked at the bamboo leaves and grass scattered on the ground being eaten up. He looked at the two tall horses that were standing there. They were both a little hungry and thin now... Lin Manliu was a little lucky that he didn't bring Xiao Huang with him on this trip, otherwise he would have been starved to death. stand.
"Yanlin, we will hide the horses in that secluded courtyard later, and then return to the shop!" Jiang Yanlin originally wanted to ask why he didn't hide the horses in the shop while they went to that secluded courtyard.
But seeing the young man in short shirt leading his horse back to the city gate, he had no choice but to give up the idea. Brother Liu must have his concerns, so it's better not to ask too many questions.
Lin Manliu's reminder sounded from the front: "Let's go back quickly. If it's later, we may encounter those soldiers closing the city gate..." Jiang Yanlin immediately responded: "Okay! Brother Liu, wait for me!" Two people In this way, he led the horse and walked towards the east gate of Fengcheng without looking back.
Not far from where they were just now, deep in the bamboo forest stood a Taoist priest in purple robe and black crown.
He held the sword in his arms and silently watched Lin Manliu and the others go away. After confirming that the two of them had entered the city, they spit out the bamboo branch they had been holding in their mouths for a long time on the ground, and then turned around and headed towards the Star Visitor.
At this moment, Lin Manliu had led Jiang Yanlin to the entrance of the secluded courtyard. This time, the boy in a short shirt didn't have the ability to get the key from a gap like he did at the pastry shop before.
Lin Manliu said: "Yanlin, please give in a little bit..." Jiang Yanlin watched the boy in a short shirt pull out the black dagger from his waist and asked with some confusion.
"What are you doing, Brother Liu..." Before he could finish his words, Lin Manliu suddenly raised Shan Yexing above his head, and then slashed him down with a sword!
clang! A crisp sound sounded in front of the two of them. Only then did Jiang Yanlin realize that Brother Liu was preparing to force the door open...
"Brother Liu, this will disturb the people nearby..." Lin Man said in six words: "Don't worry, I took a special look when I went out. There are many fewer people here than before!" Lock the hospital door. The bronze lock was cut in half by Shan Yexing.
The boy in a short shirt pushed the courtyard door with both hands, and followed
The door opened with a "squeak" sound. The interior scene of the secluded courtyard here appeared before the two of them. Lin Manliu looked at the couch that had not been evacuated in front of the main room. It was the place where he rested when the old liar taught him how to practice swordsmanship.
Although it is a little dusty now, it can still bring back those trivial memories of the young man... Jiang Yanlin led the horse inside, and Lin Manliu also came out from the side room carrying two buckets.
He poured all the water from the water bag around his waist into the bucket, finally allowing the two tall horses to drink some water first.
The young man in a short shirt said: "When I return to the shop later, I will find some more fodder. Then, Yanlin, just stay there and wait for me to come back!" Jiang Yanlin scratched the neck of one of the horses and turned to look at Lin Manliu nodded quickly.
"Understood!" Then on the way back to the pastry shop, Lin Manliu pointed to Jiang Yanlin where the dry toilet was while chatting casually.
After returning him safely to the pastry shop, this time the boy in a short shirt was ready to go to the west of the city to have a look. It was just about sunset, and it was the time when wealthy families on the west side of the city were going out for a stroll.
Lin Manliu passed through the Taoist temple that had long been deserted, then crossed the archway representing the west of the city, and completely entered the west side of Fengcheng.
What came into view were the common people living here, as well as some traders who didn't pay attention at night and were still shouting.
After all, there is still something that has not changed in Fengcheng City. The boy in a short shirt carefully avoided the eyes of others as he walked.
He originally wanted to find a restaurant to get information, but was attracted by a tea stall not far ahead. Several shouts came from the tea stall from time to time, including arguments, agreement, and even the heroic words of people on both sides.
"Before those Liaoyuan Army didn't come, we would have been run over by those stinky Taoist priests all the time in the city!"
"Let me tell you, those guys who are guarding the city are all cowards... Look at the appearance of those Liaoyuan Army when they pass by! What we have here are just a few skinny monkeys!" The Liaoyuan Army who stepped on the snow, Have you passed through Fengcheng before?
"Yes! Isn't it your master who gave the most money in the past years? There are many more fake Taoist priests at home than servants like you!"
"It's not the money I provided, why don't you let your brothers look down on those Taoist priests?" As these words rang out, everyone in the tea stall burst into laughter.
Lin Manliu was not in a hurry to enter the tea stall, but stopped by a pillar to wait for the next chapter.
"Nowadays, all those Taoist priests are cultivating in the mountains and have never gone down to preach. My master's money bag is full!"
"Then do you have to chase those Liaoyuan Army and kowtow to them more? Let them come to Fengcheng more times!"
"How can we catch up now..." The boy in a short shirt was about to continue walking forward when he heard another shout from the tea stall.
"Does any brother know where those officials are going now? Can you give us a good brother a clear path?" The one calling was a man with a stubble on his face. He looked around the tea stall with a tea bowl, only Don't look at the person who asked the question earlier.
It was clear that he wanted to embarrass that person, and anyone could see this deliberate behavior.
For a moment, the tea stalls started to chatter nonsense... Some people said that the Liaoyuan Army returned to the north, some said that the Liaoyuan Army continued to go south, and some even said that those Liaoyuan Army would come back soon!
Just when everyone is holding it
When the words "Liaoyuan Army" were used as a joke, a man in the tea stall who had never spoken a word turned the tea bowl upside down on the table.
"Give me a fucking break!" Everyone looked at the man, and soon someone began to whisper to the people around them about the man's origins.
"Isn't this the Tian family's groom... I haven't seen it before, so why do you still have spare money to come here to have tea?"
"I heard that one of his brothers left a few years ago and has never come back..."
"When you said that, I remembered! He always said that his brother who didn't know how to die is now joining the army!" The words in the tea stall did not stop because of the man's shouts, but intensified.
No matter who it is, they will bring up some old stories and give a strange sermon to the groom in their eyes.
Lin Manliu took a step forward, but quickly stopped again. Now is not the time to show off one's whereabouts... The boy in short shirt had no choice but to stop where he was and continue to watch the changes in the tea stall.
He was originally a servant of some wealthy family, and he was commenting on the Liaoyuan Army passing through Fengcheng.
As the groom stopped him, everyone began to criticize him and his brother.
The man clenched his fists. Seeing the abuse and ridicule of the people in front of him, he wanted to overturn the table in front of him.
But he was worried that he would be surrounded by everyone in front of him later. The Tian family he served would not care about the life or death of a groom like him.
The man could only say in a deep voice: "My brother must have gone to join the army! What's more, you people, how can you mention those soldiers guarding the border at will!" But no man said anything again, and someone immediately refuted.
"Have there been any disasters in our Fengcheng city? Let's talk about the soldiers guarding the city...haven't you seen them bowing their heads to those Taoist priests before?"
"Those soldiers and officers have such big faces that they can hear what we are saying here!"
"Even if I say ten or a hundred words here, will anyone stop me?" The shouts became more and more loud, making the groom more and more embarrassed. He wanted to get up and walk out of the tea stall.
But just as he was about to make a move, he was pushed back again by the person next to him.
"You have said harsh words and you still want to leave?"
"Isn't the shouting very fierce before? Why have you become a coward now?" The groom gritted his teeth and looked at the people in front of him. He stared hard at the bearded man who cursed himself and his brother.
"Hey... call your brother quickly to take you away?"
"I'll take off your arm today, so you can't even drive!" Just when the bearded man was about to step forward to take action, he suddenly felt a soreness in his waist, which soon turned into a stinging pain.
"Ah!!!" After his scream, everyone noticed that someone appeared behind them.
Lin Manliu was also a little surprised. When he peeked outside the tea stall before, he never noticed anyone entering the tea stall.
When everyone looked at the person who suddenly appeared, they discovered that he was actually a Taoist priest.
The Taoist priest in purple robe and black crown stabbed the bearded man in the lower back with the end of the whisk in his hand. He said with a smile on his face: "Did you say something bad about me before?" The bearded man explained in horror: "No...no...we are talking about the Liaoyuan Army passing through... They ruined the Taoist master's important matter..." I originally thought that such flattering words would be able to impress the purple-robed Taoist behind him.
But who would have thought that the strength in that man's hand would increase again, causing the bearded man to start screaming.
"Master Tao, have mercy! Master Tao, have mercy!!!" The purple-robed Taoist said: "Do you think it's a coincidence or not? I also have brothers serving in the army?" As soon as these words came out, everyone in the tea stall was ridiculed. The faces of those who visited the Star Viewer and laughed at the soldiers of Yanyang began to look ugly.
The stubbled man was stung by the fly whisk and was so painful that he couldn't bear it any more, so he had to beg hard.
"Please, Taoist Master, go around the little one..." The purple-robed Taoist withdrew his strength, but in the next moment, he grabbed the man behind with his right hand and threw the man out of the tea stall.
Seeing the scene in front of them, everyone began to retreat, trying to get as far away from the purple-robed Taoist priest as possible.
"Please remember in the future, people in Fengcheng, who has the final say whether here or in the entire Southern Xinjiang?" Faced with the reprimand of the purple-robed Taoist, no one dared to speak out against it, and they all nodded.
"Why don't you get out of here?" As the Taoist spoke again, the originally crowded tea stall suddenly became empty.
Only the groom who was responsible for driving the Tian family was left. He clasped his fists and shouted: "Thank you, Mr. Tao, for your help! Will the young one leave first too?" Lin Manliu in the distance saw that the matter had been resolved and was preparing to escape as soon as possible. .
In the end, the purple-robed Taoist's voice was heard: "Do you think you can still leave?" It was said to him, not to the groom.
