Chapter 373: March Period (Part 2)
However, while Yi Xifeng and his companions were immersed in practice, Yinren Town received an uninvited guest.
This person was dressed as a scholar, holding a folding fan in his hand, and followed by four or five followers. He didn't look like he was a young man from a family. He was a scholar rushing to the capital to prepare for the scientific examination, and he didn't have such a big battle.
But just such a group of people, less than ten people, followed the caravan into Tiexin Village.
Today's Tiexin Village is different from before. The biggest difference is where it belongs. Although the name of Tiexin Village has not changed, it is no longer an independent force, but belongs to Yinren Town.
Looking at the city wall outside Tiexin Village, the young man dressed as a scholar clicked his tongue and said with a smile:
"I didn't expect that although this village is small, it is indeed well-equipped! Although the craftsmanship is very average, it is still somewhat useful in defending against the beast tide. But..."
Having said this, the young man paused, but then shook his head and walked towards the pass with a smile.
"Young master, do you have any documents?" The soldier standing guard at the gate of the city was a strong man who was engaged in dressing up. To put it into detail, they were also natives of Tiexin Village. However, after Tiexin Village was merged into Yinren that day, all the local armed forces were wiped out by Zhao Yuntian. Naturally, the manpower that Tonghua should absorb was not spared.
But from the man's point of view, it doesn't matter. To whom is it not selling one's life? What's more, this Yinren Town has a reputation for being more conscientious than that old man Helian Tiexin.
The young scholar smiled slightly and handed out a pamphlet.
The man took it and opened it. After two breaths, he closed it again and handed it back to the other party.
"May I ask Mr. Hai, why are you here at Tiexin Village this time?"
Mr. Hai chuckled and said slowly, "I have a distant relative here who came here to visit me. I just don't know if he has moved away?"
The strong man smiled and said: "Master Xiucai, you can't say for sure. Our Tiexin Village has undergone a lot of changes recently. It's very possible that your relative has moved away!"
Having said this, the man also realized that he had said too much, so he said nothing more and just kept chewing his teeth.
The scholar smiled slightly, took out a few copper coins from his sleeves, and handed them over in a very subtle way.
"Thank you, little brother. If nothing happens, I'll go in first. If there's anything I don't understand in the future, I'll come find you!"
When the young man saw that the other party actually gave him money, he naturally agreed with a smile on his face. And he was also thinking secretly in his heart: I didn't expect that this random fight could have such benefits? No, I have to talk more in the future!
The young man, who thought he had found a way to make money, quickly let the young scholar enter Tiexin Village.
But not long after, just a cup of tea, the young man turned around again. When he came to this strong man, he bowed his hands slightly.
And the strong man was also a little confused. The other party had just entered the city, so why did he come back so soon? Could it be that he was really sure that his distant relative was not here?
"Um, let me tell you, Mr. Xiucai, didn't you go find your distant relative?"
The young scholar smiled helplessly and said, "It's true as the elder brother said, they are no longer in Tiexin Village."
The strong man grinned and said, "Let me tell you, this kind of thing is common! The more you don't want to encounter something, the more you will encounter it!"
The scholar smiled and nodded slightly to acknowledge what the other party said. Then he raised his hand and handed it over in a subtle way. It turned out to be a silver ingot!
The strong man guarding the gate was stunned for a moment, then looked around, reached out and took the scholar's hand, and whispered: "Master, what do you mean?"
The young scholar did not expect that the other party would reach out to shake his hand. He frowned slightly, but it calmed down in an instant and said with a smile: "I just want to find out about the incident that my elder brother mentioned before, so that I can have clues to find my distant relative." ?”
The strong man just grasped the young scholar's hand and felt it was as soft as boneless. He sighed in his heart: These soft-footed shrimps who dance all day long are really soft everywhere. A big man, The palms are so soft! It's actually softer than the woman in the circle! Tsk tsk...
The so-called weizi refers to secret prostitution. After all, after Tiexin Village surrendered to Yinren Town, all romantic places were banned. This left a large number of busking girls who had stayed under Helian's rule without a way to make a living.
Some of them got married, while others were not so lucky and started working as prostitutes in order to survive. The people in Tiexin Village call the place where they gather "Weizi".
"My scholar, you are asking me, Zhong Er, to ask someone. Come on, come on, you and I hit it off right away. It's almost winter, let's go to a nearby wine shop and have a glass of wine first!"
With that said, the strong man said hello to the three strong men on duty around him, and led the young scholar to the wine shop not far away.
This wine shop is an open-air shed with more than a dozen tables placed underneath, and the people sitting there are people passing by or going in and out of the city.
Generally, many caravans transporting goods like to rest here. After all, after inspection, it is also an extremely tiring task.
The waiter obviously knew this man wearing a raincoat and bamboo hat, so Zhong Er must be a regular visitor here.
"Hey! What brought you here, our second master? Come on, please come in and take a seat!" The waiter enthusiastically welcomed the two of them in, but the four or five entourages behind the scholar did not follow.
Soon, under the leadership of the waiter, the two of them sat down one after another, and Zhong Er let go of the young man's hand.
"Brother, what you want to ask about is actually known to everyone in Tiexin Village. But when it comes to understanding the details, not many people in Tiexin Village know it! But brother, you are lucky, you met me, Zhong Er! Hehe, we just happened to These are the few people who know the truth." The man smiled proudly.
The young scholar glanced at the dirty table, which must have been replaced for some years. He did not touch the wine glass in his hand, but just smiled and asked: "Please elaborate on it."
After all, the other party spent money, and it was still a piece of silver! When he took it over just now, he weighed it carefully, and there must be at least ten taels. You must know that even if prices in Tiexin Village are a bit high during this period, this money is enough for him to buy a cow. The salary for a strong man to work for a month is only more than ten taels of silver.
Zhong Er was naturally very enthusiastic about the big customer in front of him, and the battle between Tiexin Village and Yinren Village was also very exciting. Not to mention that the man actually has some potential as a storyteller. He spoke eloquently for more than half an hour without any qualms!
"Guess what? Chang Luchun, one of the three masters of Helianbao, died on the border between the two sides! Tsk, tsk, that was a famous martial artist in the world! He was given the nickname 'Iron Mace'!" Zhong Er He was frothing as he spoke, and unknowingly there were many people surrounding him.
There are even loud cheers when you hear something wonderful! 62
The young scholar's face became a little ugly. He didn't expect that the man in front of him could be so eloquent. After talking for nearly half an hour, he actually talked about the battle between the two sides at the border, and 80% of it was made by this person or by others. of.
"Even so, it won't take three days to defend it? Tiexin Village is one of the six forces after all, how can it be so vulnerable?" the scholar asked doubtfully.
Zhong Er smiled, as if he was waiting for the other party to ask this question. He picked up the wine glass and was about to take a sip to moisten his throat. However, when he picked it up, he found that the wine in the wine glass had already been finished.
The young scholar handed over his glass of wine and said solemnly: "I don't drink and I don't move. You drink!"
Hearing this, the man was naturally rude. He was the one who invited this meal. Since the other party didn't drink wine or eat the food, he couldn't waste it.
"Hiss... Brother finally got the point. The main reason why he was able to do it so quickly is that this Shui Yuntian, oh, no, he should be called Zhao Yuntian, Mr. Zhao!" As he said this, he solemnly cupped his hands to one side. .
Obviously this Zhong Er admires Master Zhao very much.
"Oh, who is this Master Zhao?" the young scholar asked in confusion.
"No one in Tiexin Village knew who Mr. Zhao was at first. He was actually from Yinren Village. However, Mr. Zhao had great supernatural powers and had been lurking in Tiexin Village for more than 30 years. Before the incident, Mr. Zhao was already a member of the entire Tiexin Village. The number one person with real power! It can be said that he is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people!"
As soon as these words came out, the young scholar couldn't help laughing.
Zhong Er asked with some confusion, "Brother, what do you think is so funny?"
The scholar stood up, waved his hand and said, "Thank you for the hospitality, I'll take my leave!" After that, he ignored the stunned man on the spot and walked out of the wine shop.
Seeing him leaving suddenly, Zhong Er was stunned for a moment. When he came to his senses and looked back, the young man dressed as a scholar had disappeared without a trace.
"Master Zhong, the beef you asked for is ready!" The waiter came over with a smile on his face and a large plate of beef in his hand. He was obviously here to deliver food.
Zhong Er, who was wearing a raincoat and bamboo hat, nodded and muttered: "It's okay to go, I'll eat these good dishes myself!"
After saying that, he picked up a chopstick and stuffed the rotten beef into his mouth. The soup was strong and the meat was tender but not old. It was obvious that the boss had added his own secret recipe.
"Boss, this beef is well cooked! What ingredients were added?" the man said vaguely.
"Hey, it's rare for the second master to come here to enjoy the meal. Of course it's good beef, but it's not much. I just added some hawthorn and milk!" The shopkeeper standing at the counter not far away said with a smile.
When Zhong Er heard this, he just immersed himself in eating. Seeing this, the shopkeeper on the side wanted to chat more.
"Why are you interested in coming to my place to eat today?"
"Oh, uh-huh, we're not meeting a friend!" Zhong Er said vaguely. Naturally, he would not admit that the young scholar was actually someone he had just met, and he came here to have a drink just for the sake of money.
The shopkeeper frowned and asked, "Friend, why don't we wait for him to come and eat and drink together?"
The man held up the wine glass for a moment, turned around and said with a smile: "You idiot, you are just trying to bluff me! Didn't my friend just leave?"
The shopkeeper blinked, turned around and whispered a few words to the waiter who was busy next to him, turned around and smiled: "You said I was bluffing you, ask the waiter, you have been alone from before to now!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhong Er's expression changed slightly. He glanced at the table next to him and asked pretending to be nothing, "Humph, you old man! Brother, tell me, what did you do to the table across from me just now?" Can you see the person?"
Sitting opposite him were two big men with beards. They looked like they were first-class bodyguards for businessmen. The two looked at each other and said solemnly: "You have been here alone since just now, talking about the secrets of Tiexin Village and Yinren Village." , when we first came here, we thought we were the storyteller invited by this wine shop!"
After hearing what these two people said, Zhong Er looked at the expressions of the shopkeeper and waiter on the side and realized that something was fishy! He suddenly fell from the stool to the ground, startling all the drinkers around him.
The man knelt on the ground, his face was extremely pale, he kowtowed and muttered: "Little Zhong Er has no eyesight, I don't know what kind of god he has offended! Spare my life... have mercy on me!"
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Do you want to say that this young scholar is a monster or a fairy? In fact, that's not necessarily the case. He is just a warrior. To be more specific, he is a strong man in the chivalrous realm.
This person was the one who came all the way from Yunxi County after receiving the imperial decree from Luo Yun Kingdom - Helian Haixin.
He wiped his hands with a handkerchief while strolling through the streets of Tiexin Village. But his mind was focused on what he had seen and felt these days.
I have to say, this Yinren Town is truly amazing!
Before coming here, Helian Haixin had never paid much attention to Luoye County. Among the four counties of Luo Yun Kingdom, Luoye County was recognized as the bottom.
After all, it was only established about fifty years ago, and for a long time, this place was a wilderness. The county residents living here cannot even guarantee that they can survive in the mouth of a wild beast!
Had it not been for the powerful man who penetrated thousands of miles into the forest and entered the Kingdom of Beasts again decades ago. He single-handedly blasted those beasts that had lived for tens of thousands of years, and it was still difficult for Luoye County to develop.
In today's world, the powerful Congsheng who have reached the ninth level or above are already transcendent worldly beings.
And this kind of refined state is what Helian Tiexin has always longed for!
The passers-by around him seemed to regard this young scholar as nothing, as if this person did not pass by them at all.
This is exactly the characteristic of Helian Haixin's technique - "Hidden Heart". Just now in that wine shop, it was precisely because of this that he and Zhong Er were sitting and drinking together, but no trace of him was found by the surrounding diners or the waiter.
It sounds like this "hidden mind" characteristic is a bit unnatural, but in fact its principle is very simple, very similar to the principle of mirage. If Yi Xifeng saw it, the fair young man who is an all-rounder in science would definitely figure it out immediately!
It is through the use of water vapor in the air to form an extremely thin crystal layer, and by changing the refractive index of the crystal, that the scenery behind Helian Haixin can directly enter other people's eyes after passing through the crystal, so it cannot be formed. With effective light blocking, others will naturally not notice its existence...
Of course, this "hidden heart" characteristic can only be used to deal with weak warriors. If the opponent is a strong martial artist who has mastered the inner energy, this characteristic, which is similar to a blinding method, will have minimal impact on him.
However, this characteristic also has other benefits. For example, it is indeed a good help when conducting secret assassinations!
