Tian Yan took Baozhuhua and the other two people and walked straight to Xuanzang Hall. It was less than a quarter of an hour away, but they still hadn't arrived yet after walking for less than half an hour. It wasn't that Tian Yan took the four people around on purpose, but there were servants and maids running away along the road, as well as many guards from the mansion, each carrying large and small packages, carrying things on their shoulders, and carrying things towards them. Run outside.
Seeing this, Baozhuhua frowned slightly and thought to herself: "Are there actually these people in the general's mansion who are stealing from others and stealing from others?" Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard Tian Yan shouting loudly: "What are you scoundrels doing? There was a fire in the house and you didn't save it, but now you're taking advantage of the fire?! Why don't you stop it!"
Tian Yan's words made Bao Zhuhua secretly nod his head and thought: "These few words are sonorous and powerful. It seems that this person named Tian is not just a villain who is greedy for life and afraid of death."
Tian Yan saw Bao Zhuhua looking at him with slight approval, and he was secretly proud, thinking: "My righteous remarks really made her look at me with admiration. If I work harder, this little girl will be the one sooner or later. my people."
Thinking this way, he intensified his behavior, not only yelling loudly, but even punching and kicking people. When the servants in the mansion saw it, they all felt strange and thought to themselves: "What happened to the man named Tian? My master, who is usually languid and careless in the mansion, did he take a shot of gunpowder and explode his body today?"
Many people were furious when he yelled like this. Just when they were about to argue with him, they saw three tall and thick men standing next to Tian Yan. Although there was also a petite and lovely beauty beside him, But at first glance, he looked heroic, and he was obviously Lian Jiazi.
Seeing this scene, many people chose to swallow their anger, pretending not to hear, and moved and took whatever was needed. But some people couldn't swallow this breath and angrily shouted: "Tian, what kind of a green onion are you?! General Ma and Manager Wang didn't say anything, why did you come out and pretend to be a big boss? Do you need to take care of this matter?!"
Tian Yan said loudly: "As members of the general's mansion, you have received the salary given by the old general. Now there is a fire in the mansion. It's fine if you don't put out the fire. Instead, you do these things of taking advantage of others' danger. I dare you to question your conscience? Was it eaten by a dog?!”
A burly man carried two red sandalwood Taishi chairs and walked towards Tian Yan angrily, shouting: "Tian Laosan, good dogs don't block the way, get out of my way!"
Tian Yan recognized this person as Zhao Dadao, the cook in the mansion, so named because he used a large knife weighing eighteen kilograms when removing bones and cutting meat. This man was as strong as an ox and had an astonishing appetite. He was originally working as a servant in the Jiangnan camp, but while others ate two liters of rice a day, he could eat five liters of rice in one meal. Food in the army is supplied rationed to each person. Even though Zhao Dadao eats a lot, he will not be given half a cent more. Therefore, whenever the army has a meal, Zhao Dadao will finish the meal in his hand three times, five by two, and then eat. When asking for rice from others, if they don't give it to him, he will take it by force. Everyone in the military has a fiery personality, and they can fight each other with fists and kicks after a few words. Fortunately, he is strong, and even though the opponent has the numerical advantage in each fight, he does not suffer much.
After several quarrels like this, the matter reached Chen Xiaotian's ears. At first, Chen Xiaotian didn't pay attention. The army was full of strong-blooded men. It was inevitable that there would be friction with each other. As long as there were no large-scale fights or casualties, Chen Xiaotian would often not interfere. Until that day, when Chen Xiaotian was inspecting the military camp, he suddenly saw a centurion and a dozen sergeants running angrily outside the camp.
Chen Xiaotian stopped and asked, and then he realized that it was Zhao Dadao who robbed the food of three people again and knocked one of them unconscious. The person who was knocked unconscious was the centurion's fellow villager. Seeing that they were no match for Zhao Dadao, the other two came to find the centurion and asked him to vent their anger for them.
Chen Xiaotian was quite curious when he heard this. It stands to reason that fights between soldiers in the military camp are common. Most of them are quarrels over drinking, gambling, etc. This is the first time I have heard of a fight after eating a few mouthfuls of food. On a whim, Chen Xiaotian ordered the centurion and others to take the lead. Go and see for yourself.
The centurion did not dare to disobey his order, so he led Chen Xiaotian to the creek not far from the camp gate, where the two beaten men were already waiting. When one of them saw the centurion leading his men, he pointed in the direction of the upper reaches of the stream and said, "Brother, that's the boy!"
Chen Xiaotian looked up and saw a strong man fishing naked by the stream. The man held a sharpened branch in his hand, thrust it into the water and lifted it up. He caught five or six silver carp in a matter of seconds. Then he found a sharp stone on the shore and skillfully disemboweled the fish. After washing the internal organs with stream water, he skewered the fish with branches and grilled it on the fire that had been lit. In less than a stick of incense, the fragrance filled the area around the stream, making people salivate.
The centurions and others downstream could see clearly. If it weren't for Chen Xiaotian's presence, everyone would have swarmed up and attacked Zhao Sandao with fists and kicks.
Chen Xiaotian watched with excitement, and secretly praised in his heart: "So many of us came here angrily, obviously looking for trouble, but this man remained calm and composed, not even looking at us. This is quite courageous. have to!"
Over there, Zhao Sandao roasted the fish and dug out a broken pottery bowl from beside the fire. The bowl was filled with the corn snatched from the three men.
When the centurion saw it, his heart burned with anger, and he turned around and asked: "General, do you think? This... this kid is simply too bullying! He doesn't take you seriously at all! As long as you give the order, This subordinate will take someone to tie him up and bring him before you."
Chen Xiaotian smiled slightly, waved his hand and said, "No need. He didn't have any ill intentions, he just wanted to fill his stomach. Besides, you didn't suffer. He knocked your man unconscious, and you didn't beat him less. Look at him. There are bloodstains all over the arm, it must be your work, right?"
The centurion was stunned. After Chen Xiaotian said this, his group could no longer go to Zhao Dadao to argue. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look back at his fellow countrymen and then at Chen Xiaotian.
Seeing this, Chen Xiaotian smiled and said: "You don't have to feel embarrassed. In this way, you go to the General's Mansion to find Manager Wang, get two hundred taels of silver, take your fellow countryman to see a doctor, and use the remaining money to buy some good things. He takes care of himself.”
The centurion was overjoyed and thought to himself: "Even if I beat this kid, it's just a bad breath. Now it's great. I have such a windfall, which is enough for my brothers to live happily for more than half a year."
Thinking of this, he hurriedly bowed to thank him and left with his men.
By the way, Pan Suxuan waited impatiently at the gate of Buzhuang... He wanted to peek in several times, but he was afraid that people would find him and make him suspicious. When he was hesitating, he saw Zhao Niantong walking out slowly with a smile on his face. Pan Suxuan hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "How is the situation?" Zhao Niantong winked and said, "This is not the place to talk. Come with me." After that, Pan Suxuan turned around and headed west.
Pan Suxuan followed, and saw Zhao Niantong walking briskly towards the west, choosing some lively streets or crowded places, as if he was looking for something? Not long after passing by an inn, Zhao Niantong stopped and said to Pan Suxuan: "Brother Pan, wait for me outside the door for a moment. I'll come back when I go." After saying that, he turned around and entered the inn. After about half a stick of incense, he went out and waved to Pan Suxuan. People continue to walk eastward.
After walking through three inns in this way, Zhao Niantong asked Pan Suxuan to wait at the door. He entered alone and left in a moment without saying much. After coming out, he called Pan Suxuan to continue eastward.
Seeing the fourth inn, Pan Suxuan couldn't bear it anymore and thought to himself: "What kind of tricks does my junior sister do? Don't get into any trouble? I have to follow him and have a look!" Thinking of this, he followed Zhao Niantong into the fourth inn. Inn. I saw Zhao Niantong talking to a man who looked like the owner of the inn in the lobby of the inn... Pan Suxuan slowly walked in and heard Zhao Niantong say: "Honeykeeper, I came all the way here, do you think you can do it for me?" It’s convenient, even if I have to spend more money!”
The shopkeeper said: "Sir, it's not that I don't agree with you. Look at all the rooms in my shop. I really don't have any room for you. If there are rooms, how can we do business?" Do you want to make money or not? Do you think so?"
Pan Suxuan wondered in his mind: "What is this little girl doing? Aren't we living well in the west of the city? Why do we need to change inns?"
I just heard Zhao Niantong say: "I see, isn't the main room on the south side empty? The room is quite big, how about I stay there?"
The shopkeeper said: "Sir, to tell you the truth, including you, this room is already the fifth group of people to inquire about. The first four groups, like you, are optimistic that this room is not only large but also faces south. It is a pity that it is the main room. It has been booked a long time ago, and the customer has sent someone to inform the villain that he will be here soon. We businessmen must have a first-come, first-served basis, right?"
Zhao Niantong said: "Who booked this room? Go and talk to him, how about giving it to me? Why don't you think I can give him more money?"
The shopkeeper smiled and said: "Haha, the owner who ordered this room will not be able to exchange it with you no matter how much money you give. He is the son of a wealthy businessman, a rich young master, and his family has a lot of money! To tell you the truth, , this room has been reserved a month ago, and the deposit alone was fifty taels of gold! Moreover, someone was specially sent to completely renovate the room from the inside out. You see this Are there dozens of peonies of different colors in front of the house? They were all specially sent to plant them!"
Zhao Niantong thought in his mind: "Good guy, who is this? What a grand display!" So he asked: "Shopkeeper, I wonder who this person you are talking about is?"
"The person he was talking about was me."
Zhao Niantong and Pan Suxuan looked back following the voice.
