Chang'an City, West Street.
Zhou Ruoxiao was sitting under the pergola outside Fugui Tavern. Like Chen Dong beside him, he was dressed in simple clothes and drinking tea leisurely.
Although Chen Dong couldn't understand why Zhou Ruoxiao suddenly sent someone to send a message in a hurry just now, asking him to accompany him here, and also asked to dress plainly and not reveal his identity, but the Human Emperor had an order, and he could only comply. .
"Looking like this, Lord Zhou Huang is waiting for someone?" Chen Dong couldn't help but ask. After taking a sip of the low-grade tea in his hand, he couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't drink it anymore.
This kind of garbage tea is really not as good as the various precious tea leaves sent by the dignitaries in his house.
Jin Mang, who was standing by, also looked at Zhou Ruoxiao in confusion at this time. Why did the Human Emperor make no next move when he pulled Master Chen Dong over? Could it be that he came here to drink tea and look at the scenery?
It was evening at this time, and the number of guests in Fugui Tavern gradually increased, and those from all walks of life stepped into the tavern one after another.
A few workers, smelling of sweat, ordered a pot of old wine and some side dishes, and started chatting, and soon started laughing, which relieved their fatigue.
Zhou Ruoxiao said with great interest, "I'm waiting for someone! There is a guy who was very angry outside today, and I want to help him find a place to vent!"
Chen Dong frowned immediately after hearing this. He had some guesses in his mind and said nothing more.
"Look, Cao Cao will be here soon!" Zhou Ruoxiao looked at a carriage in the distance with a smile.
The carriage looked unremarkable, and its speed was extremely slow, as if it was deliberately avoiding pedestrians.
This is really far from the powerful men who are driving exotic animals through the streets.
A few years ago, there was a second-rank minister who, because he drank too much, rode a huge bull he kept in captivity and ran around on the street.
Although the second-grade minister has no cultivation, this wild giant bull is a real exotic beast.
The giant bull in the wilderness is covered with extremely hard scales. Even a full blow from a third-level warrior can only leave a white mark on the scales that is not painful or itchy.
The strength of this wild giant bull is comparable to that of a fourth-grade peak warrior, and he is also the kind of fourth-grade warrior who only cultivates the physical body!
The terrifying physical strength is enough to make the giant bull break mountains and rubble, and no one can stop it.
Although the guards in the city quickly mobilized manpower to suppress and subdue the minister and his cattle, the astonishing destructive power of this wild giant cattle still caused the collapse of a wide range of houses. Hundreds of people were slightly or seriously injured, and dozens of people were on the spot. die.
Even after this incident, the imperial court strictly ordered officials to ride after drinking in Chang'an City, but it was still difficult to restrain the pet beasts of the powerful from causing disasters.
Just last year, the son of the patriarch of a top family in Chang'an City spent a lot of money to buy a batch of rare and exotic animals, winter seahorses, from Yangzhou!
This strange beast is all white, its body is somewhat similar to that of a horse, but it has a large circle of scales on its neck and belly, making it look particularly beautiful.
There are few descriptions of winter seahorses in ancient books. It is only known that their tribe has always lived in the depths of the East China Sea, but they can also survive on land.
After the demon tribe was defeated and fled into the East China Sea, the human race continued to deepen its exploration of the East China Sea, and Donghai Horse was discovered like other rare demon tribes.
This big family invited top animal trainers to completely tame these winter sea horses and sell them to the dignitaries of Chang'an.
However, although their idea was very good, they could not prevent accidents from happening.
After the eldest son of this family saw the winter sea horse in the family, he was very fond of it, so he took several of his close friends, each riding a winter sea horse that had not yet been fully tamed, and wandered around the streets of Chang'an.
Originally, they had made up their mind to wait until the family members found them, then go back to receive their punishment and receive a scolding.
Unexpectedly, something went wrong before the family members came to find him.
For some unknown reason, these winter seahorses suddenly burst out at the same time, erupting with a huge icy force like the depths of the East Sea, freezing everything on the entire street.
Countless ordinary people died on the spot, and even some low-level warriors were frozen to death because they were caught off guard and had no time to defend themselves.
Only some middle-to-high-level warriors used their internal energy to resist the cold air emanating from Donghaima.
At the end of the incident, after Donghaima ravaged two streets, killing and injuring thousands of people, the storm was finally settled.
All the powerful disciples were not spared and died on their horses, and the entire winter sea horse was taken into the palace.
The imperial court has also issued an explicit order that it is prohibited to ride exotic beasts above the third grade on the streets of Chang'an. Once discovered, they will be severely punished.
After that, the powerful disciples in Chang'an City became a little more restrained, and few of them dared to ride around on powerful beasts without restraint.
"Move out of the way, Ministry of Rites."
The eldest son of the servant's family has arrived! Get out of the way! "
An arrogant and domineering coachman drove a dazzling and extremely luxurious car from the other end of the street.
The cart was pulled by an extremely large black rhino. The rhinoceros was ten feet long. Although it was as big as a hill, it moved very nimble and was not slow at all.
The rhinoceros weighs nearly a thousand pounds, and every step it takes will make the earth tremble. If it weren't for the fact that the masonry laid in Chang'an City had been specially treated during the Human-Monster War to prevent some monsters with special abilities from attacking from underground, every brick and stone would be indestructible and strong enough to withstand the bombardment of tens of thousands of kilograms of force. Otherwise, It has long been shattered and broken.
"The eldest son of the Minister of Rites?! That is a master who cannot be messed with! Run away quickly!"
"I heard that the Minister of Rites recently received a big gift from a rich man in Chang'an City. It was an armored rhinoceros captured in Changbai Mountain a few days ago. This is an extremely rare beast! Not only is it extremely fast in movement, it is also extremely powerful. At a young age, You will be able to carry thousands of pounds of strength when you are young, and you will be able to carry tens of thousands of pounds when you become an adult!"
"Ever since the Minister of Rites acquired this beast, the eldest son of his family has been riding this armored rhino every day!"
"I remember that the day before yesterday, this armored rhinoceros ran into three farmers who came to Chang'an City to sell medicinal herbs, killing three of them and injuring two. In the end, the government came forward to compensate five hundred taels of silver, but the eldest son, the Minister of Rites, was Acquitted.”
"Oh, a human life is worth three hundred taels of silver. The two of them hit their heads and were bleeding, and almost died for a hundred taels of silver. In this world, people are like ants, and their lives are like grass!"
"Run, run!"
I saw all the pedestrians dodging and getting out of the way, and a few vendors selling goods were hurriedly packing up the things on their stalls. This armored rhinoceros didn't care what it stepped on the ground.
As for stepping on something and having to compensate for the loss, these are not things that ordinary people can communicate with the eldest son of the Minister of Rites!
The driver driving the armored rhinoceros had a look of excitement on his face. With decades of experience in driving carriages, this was his first time driving something so powerful and brave.
As for the eldest son Yu Xiaojie, who was sitting in the gorgeous carriage, he stuck his head out from the window and looked at the panic of the crowd below with a proud look on his face, looking at his fearful expression.
"A mere ant can only tremble under my feet and beg for my mercy!" A sarcastic sneer appeared on Yu Xiaojie's face.
Hanlin Academy has hundreds of well-read bachelors. Most of them are selected from various places through examinations, and a small number are rural scholars with both political integrity and talent recommended by various places.
These bachelors are specifically responsible for teaching the children of princes and generals. Different bachelors teach different subjects.
Yu Long, the Minister of Rites, was an ordinary bachelor at the Hanlin Academy. He was responsible for teaching the history of the clan to a general's only daughter.
It was during the teaching process that the eighteen-year-old general's daughter developed a secret affection for Yu Long, who was still just an unknown bachelor, and Yu Long also had a good impression of him.
After the two poured out their hearts, they made a lifelong agreement.
Originally, this cross-class love affair was bound to not end well, but the general's daughter actually forced her to die, asking her father to allow Yu Long to marry her.
The general who doted on his only daughter could only agree to the wedding despite the dissuasion and ridicule of his colleagues.
After Yu Long married the general's daughter, he received the general's full support. Coupled with his own excellent ability and hard work, it took him a long time to go from an unknown bachelor to a third-rank official in the Ministry of Etiquette. Minister.
As for Yu Long's eldest son, Yu Xiaojie, he has been doted on by his parents since he was a child, so he has a fearless temperament. He also has a quirk and always likes to bully ordinary people.
No, today he is roaming the streets on the armored rhinoceros again.
"The carriage in front of you! Get out of my way quickly!" The coachman shouted loudly when he saw an ordinary carriage approaching.
Although the street is spacious, there is not much open space left due to the bustling crowds and small vendors.
Coupled with the huge size of the armored rhinoceros, it is impossible to accommodate the carriage and armored rhinoceros on the opposite side to pass at the same time.
We can only wait for the panicked crowds and vendors on both sides of the street to leave before we can pass slowly.
In other words, let the carriage back up a few feet and turn into an alley behind, allowing them to pass first.
Naturally, the coachman never thought about retreating, and he was impatient and didn't want to wait for a while.
So he immediately shouted loudly, "The carriage in front quickly retreats, let us pass first!"
The coachman had already made a plan in his mind. Only people from small families would use this ordinary-looking carriage to travel. The big families in Chang'an City,
All the rich and powerful people use luxurious carriages in their homes, and this kind of carriage is not used at all.
"This carriage looks so ordinary, and only those lowly ordinary people can use it. Humph! I have already reminded you like this. If this kid doesn't know what he is doing, I will hit him directly and I will definitely teach him a lesson. If so, Knowing this, I will reluctantly let him go!" The coachman thought in his mind, the reins in his hands tightened slightly, and the armored rhinoceros also slowed down a little at this time.
Based on the coachman's many years of driving experience, as long as the carriage on the opposite side stops immediately and turns around, it can escape to the alley just in time before colliding with the armored rhinoceros.
At the same time, Guo Nan and his son, who were sitting in the carriage opposite, also heard the report from their coachman.
"Your Majesty! The young master from the house of the Minister of Rites across the street asked us to give way. Should we give way or not?"
The coachman's voice was steady and calm, with no trace of panic at all.
You must know that the driver who drove Guo Nan was not an ordinary person. He was also a man who had gone to the battlefield with him and fought against the demon clan. However, he was seriously injured later and his martial arts foundation was damaged and he could no longer go to the battlefield. This Then he retired and followed Guo Nan as a driver.
After hearing this, Guo Nan's face became a little colder. He opened a corner of the curtain and took a look outside.
"Stop in front of them, I'm going to teach him a lesson!"
Guo Nan's tone was cold, and the coachman responded immediately, shaking the reins, and the horse immediately neighed, flicked its brown tail, raised its head, waved its two front hooves in the air several times, and the strong wind stirred up the surrounding people. Pedestrians were all trembling.
The next moment, the brown horse pulled the simple carriage and rushed towards the armored rhinoceros with the momentum of an army ready to overcome an obstacle.
This scene immediately shocked everyone present. This seemingly ordinary horse actually dared to face this terrifying armored rhinoceros?
If an ordinary horse encountered an armored rhinoceros, it would probably turn around and run away. The level of suppression hidden in the blood is like an ant facing a mammoth! Desperate and powerless!
The size of the horse was less than one-third the size of the armored rhinoceros. If they collided like this, even if the horses were smashed to pieces, they would not be able to shake the thick-skinned armored rhinoceros even half an inch.
"Good boy! Are you possessed by evil? How dare you rush into the eldest son? Haha, I want to see what you are capable of!" The driver flicked the reins and immediately urged the armored rhinoceros to prepare for an attack.
"Young Master! Sit down! Something with no eyes dares to collide with us!"
Listening to the driver's words, Yu Xiaojie laughed loudly, with excitement on his face, and opened the curtain of the carriage so that he could view the scene outside.
"Kill these blind things! Let them be more careful and become smart people in the next life!" Yu Xiaojie said nonchalantly.
In his opinion, those who dare to collide with him should die at the feet of his armored rhinoceros.
I saw the pace of the armored rhinoceros continue to accelerate, the black scales on its body also glowed with blood-red light, and the extremely large and hard horn on its forehead suddenly released a suffocating sense of oppression.
The armored rhinoceros had lowered its head at this time, and its horns, which were more than ten feet long, were like an unrivaled spear, vowing to cut into pieces everything in front of it.
The surrounding crowds had all fled away at this time, and people were standing under the eaves on both sides of the street. The vendors could only watch with distress as their goods that were too late to pack were trampled into pieces by the armored rhinoceros.
"Is this person short-sighted? How dare he provoke the son of the Minister of Rites!"
"I think the people sitting in the carriage are probably the heirs of some big family. They are used to being arrogant and domineering. They thought that no one would dare to touch them, so today they dared to charge directly at the armored rhinoceros. They are really desperate!"
"Everyone takes a breath of life, and these powerful children care about this breath even more. I remember that the year before last, two children from big families spent a lot of money to compete for the top silk handkerchief when they were listening to music in a brothel. They even fought to the end. They arranged a duel, resulting in one death and one injury, and the two families fought to a bloody end."
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"Ever since the first two ministers of Dali Temple left the throne, the rules in Chang'an City have been almost destroyed. Today is also the day when the broken sword is reforged. It will not happen without a sharp sword hanging above everyone's heads. Those who fear the law!”
Guo Nan was sitting in the carriage, supporting his son Guo Dalong with one hand. No matter how bumpy the carriage was, the two of them remained as steady as a mountain and motionless.
"There is no rule without rules. I will recast the rules of Chang'an today!" Guo Nan frowned and said in a deep voice. The majestic aura exuding from his body made Guo Dalong on the side feel a little afraid and did not dare to say more. What.
Guo Dalong could feel that Guo Nan at this time was very different from his father who doted on him in every possible way.
However, Guo Dalong couldn't tell where exactly there was a difference.
