Yuzhou, Prefecture Mufu.
Li Muzhi was sitting on the Taishi chair, with several old men sitting below him.
"I didn't expect that little girl to really dare to go to Chang'an alone! We are really impressed by her courage and her mind!" an old man said.
"That's just a woman. What's there to say? I don't even know if she can come out alive!" Another old man said with a cold snort.
"Let there be chaos! Only when the entire Kyushu is in chaos can we have a chance to implement our plan!"
"Yes, I really hope that Zhou Ruoxiao can be cruel to his old lover! It's best to kill that fourth prince. In this way, Emperor Jiang's bloodline will be completely extinct, and that old fox Liu Jingxing in Qingzhou will probably also be killed. He will go completely crazy and fight to the death with Zhou Ruoxiao!"
"You are too naive! Which of the nine state shepherds is not an old monster? Since Liu Jingxing dares to trust his granddaughter to go to Chang'an like this, then there will definitely be someone to take over. Otherwise, how can he rest assured? My granddaughter is going to Chang'an!"
"But even though Jiuzhou Prefecture has someone in Chang'an, the master of Chang'an is still Zhou Ruoxiao. If he really wants to kill someone, no one in Chang'an can stop him!"
"Yes, after ten years of silence and ten years of sharpening his sword, now he has come out with the Human Emperor Sword. It seems that he is ready to rectify the Nine Provinces! He has wielded his sword in these ten years, and Chang'an is unbeatable!"
"No, you forgot someone!" Li Muzhi suddenly interrupted.
The old people were stunned for a moment, and then their faces showed thoughtful expressions.
"Is that the person you are talking about..." an old man said after pondering for a moment.
Li Muzhi nodded and said, "Although Wang Daofan is usually quiet, he was once a person who could rival Emperor Jiang in strength. Although after the war, he concentrated on handling government affairs and rarely took action anymore. However, To say who is the most terrifying in Chang'an now, I still think Wang Daofan is better!"
"That's true. I'm still deeply impressed by Wang Daofan's feat of suppressing the entire world by himself!"
"Yes, it was said that after he fought against the young and powerful martial arts leader, both of them kept silent about the outcome and only made a peace agreement between the court and Jianghu. But having said that, what is the strength of Wang Daofan? , and no one knows about it!”
"Yes, I also heard that the martial arts leader had broken through the seventh level and became an eighth-level warrior! Now, all the male warriors in the world will have a headache. After all, the martial arts leader is still a woman!"
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Li Muzhi just listened quietly to the discussion among these old people, rarely interjecting himself, just like an outsider listening to the insiders enthusiastically discussing various topics in the game.
His eyes were deep and calm, seemingly looking at these old people, but if you look closely, you can see that his eyes seemed to be piercing the void, traveling deeper and farther.
Chang'an, outside the West City Gate.
A group of caravans were trudging forward on the road that was covered solidly with heavy snow.
"Cheer up, guys! If you keep at it, we'll be arriving in Chang'an soon! When we get in, I'll treat everyone to wine and meat, and give everyone a treat!"
Riding at the front was a middle-aged man. If Jiang Fengqing were here, he would definitely recognize this man at a glance. It was Zhang Wanwan, the teahouse owner who had bet with him at Caishen Hall.
It turned out that since the Caishen Hall was banned, he couldn't sit idle in his own teahouse and always wanted to go out and have some fun.
So he began to pursue the business path. Because this businessman can travel north and south and wander around.
So, not long after, he sold the teahouse and opened a restaurant with most of his life savings.
Traveling caravan.
It is said that he is running around, buying and selling specialties from each place, and earning the price difference.
In fact, he was just spending money on traveling and running around. After all, the wealth he had saved was enough for him to waste at his age, and he had no heirs anyway. When you run out of money, your eyes darken, your legs kick, and you give up, waiting to be reincarnated in the next life.
"Uu uh uh——"
Zhang Wanwan reined in the horse and raised his hand to signal the people behind him to stop.
The men behind him were all puzzled. They could already see the gate of Chang'an City, so why did they stop?
In this world of ice and snow, one would freeze to death within a short time of standing here.
But they didn't dare to ask directly. After all, Zhang Wanwan was a wealthy owner.
They are all warriors who specialize in escorting goods and serving as bodyguards for some caravans. Most of their cultivation levels are between the first and third levels. It was also Zhang Wanwan who made a big deal and hired them all directly without paying back the price. They formed A caravan composed entirely of warriors.
They originally thought that Zhang Wanwan hired so many warriors to escort important goods and do some big business. However, along the way, they started from Chang'an, bypassed Yumen Pass, bypassed the border of Liangzhou, and finally made a trip. I ran around in a big circle for nearly a year without doing anything. I just bought some miscellaneous and worthless local products along the way. I even said that I was doing market research. No matter how much I invested in the early stage, everything would be doubled in the later stage. Earn it back.
But they were also happy to relax. After all, Zhang Wanwan's convoy did not have any valuable goods, and they would not be worried about by the big bandits. As for the small bandits, they were scared to death when they saw their group of warriors. How could they dare to offend them? .
"This... little girl, why are you standing here alone?" Zhang Wanwan got off his horse and came to the side of a figure who had been standing motionless, and asked curiously.
Several subordinates immediately followed her with vigilance. After all, after receiving so much money from Zhang Wan, they still had to pay more attention to his safety and protect him thoughtfully, so that they might be able to follow her out to do business next time and make a lot of money.
The woman was dressed in simple clothes. The snow had covered her calves and dyed her hair white. Her whole body was covered in silver, but her eyes were still bright and she looked straight at the place not far away. Chang'an City seemed to be looking at something.
It can be seen that she has been standing here for a long time, and she is definitely not an ordinary person, otherwise she would not be able to stand here for so long and still look like nothing is wrong.
Facing Zhang Wanwan's concerned questions, the woman just said lightly, "The west city gate is closed, you should take a detour!"
When Zhang Wanwan heard this, his heart skipped a beat and he turned to look at his men behind him.
The two men with third-level cultivation could only vaguely see the shadow of the west city gate when they looked far into the distance. They couldn't tell whether the gate was closed or not.
In the current icy and snowy environment, the only people seen around here are preparing to enter the city.
However, I haven't seen anyone coming out of the west gate for a long time, so something is really wrong, but it is difficult to judge whether the gate is closed or not.
Seeing his two men looking confused and uncertain, Zhang Wanwan pondered for a moment, then turned back to his horse and took out his wine bottle.
"Come, little girl, there is a pot of hot wine here. Take a few sips to warm yourself up. It is not easy to stand here in the freezing cold weather in the twelfth lunar month of winter. When you are done, please go home early for reunion!" Zhang Wanwan A kind smile appeared on his face, and his tone was concerned.
The woman looked at Zhang Wanwan's face, then looked at the wine bottle in his hand, thanked him softly, took the wine bottle, and drank it down in one gulp!
Zhang Wanwan took the empty wine bottle with an incredible expression on his face.
The wine bottle he filled was bought from Yumenguan.
, the strongest wine in the West Desert Kingdom, even if he took a small sip at leisure, he would feel his throat burning, but this woman actually drank nearly half of the bottle of wine in one gulp? However, this also further confirmed Zhang Wanwan's guess about the identity of this woman.
The woman glanced at him and the convoy behind him lightly, and said, "Let's take a detour and go back quickly. It's going to be unsafe soon."
Zhang Wanwan nodded in agreement, and then began to lead his men around the west gate, preparing to enter Chang'an City through the north gate.
But the woman still stood there, as if there was a flaw in this whiteness, conspicuous and unique.
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After leaving for a while, one of his subordinates couldn't help but come to ask Zhang Wanwan.
"Boss, why should we believe that woman's words? Don't you really want to take a closer look to see if the west city gate is closed? Our detour will waste at least two hours!"
Zhang Wanwan glanced at him dissatisfied and said, "You don't really think this woman is an ordinary person, do you? Humph, I have been running a teahouse for most of my life, and I am proud of the piercing eyes I have developed.
I could tell at a glance that this woman had a temperament that ordinary people could not cultivate. And she stood in the snow for so long and still looked like she was fine. Ask yourselves who can be like her!
Humph, I guessed that this woman wanted to come to Chang'an to make some big noise, and she also had the idea of forming a good relationship with her, so I gave her half a bottle of wine.
But the wine was not a loss. At least she reminded me to leave quickly, as it would soon be unsafe. "
"The city of Chang'an is so impregnable, what's the point of being unsafe? Back then, the demon tribe's million-strong army never captured Chang'an. Is it possible that this woman can still overthrow Chang'an?"
Just as his subordinates were teasing him, a murderous sound resounded through the sky!
The sound of the piano sounded like thunder on the ground behind everyone, and snowflakes all over the sky were scraped on everyone's faces like sharp knives in the cold wind.
The horses of the caravan kept neighing and getting anxious, as if they sensed that danger was coming.
At this moment, the subordinates no longer doubted the woman's identity, but kept urging Zhang Wanwan to leave quickly and stay away from this place.
The group of people headed straight for the north gate in a mighty manner, and behind them, dark clouds were rolling in the sky, and the sound of the piano was like a war horn, announcing the arrival of a great war.
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On the top of the city, Zhou Ruoxiao stood with his hands behind his hands, quietly looking at the dark clouds in the distant sky.
Li Ergou was still kneeling on the ground, feeling bitter in his heart. The snow on the ground had melted as he knelt on it. The snow water soaked his pants, bringing a chill that penetrated his heart.
But despite this, he didn't dare to stand up.
If Ruo Xiao doesn't say anything this week, if he stands up casually, he might offend the Human Emperor, and then his life will be lost here!
Just as Li Ergou was muttering in his mind, another burst of footsteps came.
Li Ergou carefully turned his head and looked sideways. This sight was so extraordinary that he felt cold sweat break out on his forehead.
"I have met the Prime Minister!" Li Ergou kowtowed to Wang Daofan who came here.
Wang Daofan waved his sleeves lightly and said, "It's none of your business, go down!"
Li Ergou felt happy, and after bowing again, he was about to get up and leave.
As a result, Zhou Ruoxiao said coldly, "Stop! Did I let you go?"
Li Ergou felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave in an instant. This...this...didn't the Prime Minister just let him go? Why did the Emperor of the People stop him again, and his tone was so cold and stern? If this was not a good thing, he would have to blame it on his own head!
