Yangzhou is the male city of Southern Chu. It is different from the Yangzhou that Wu Sheng knew. The Yangzhou area that Wu Sheng knew in the past was called Han State, which was annexed by Wu State ten years ago. Today's Yangzhou, northeast of Huyi, controls the vast land at the southernmost tip of the Chu Kingdom, including the surveillance of the four kingdoms.
There are more than 20,000 households in the city, and there are dozens of savage villages outside the city. Wu Sheng heard that Yangzhou can mobilize 300 military chariots at any time within a hundred miles of Yangzhou. It is definitely the heart of the Chu Kingdom to guard the southern border.
Looking at the city gate from a distance, I saw that it was heavily guarded. Not only were deer villages set up and inspected one by one, but even the old farmers who came to the city to sell vegetables had to check their vegetables. There were even military officials who looked at the notices hanging on the city wall and recognized each one's face.
Wu Sheng did not rush into the city, but instead put on a bamboo hat with Yongzhi and Lu Kuang, retreated to a tea shop beside the official road, ordered refreshments, and ate slowly with Yongzhi and Lu Kuang.
Lu Kuang called the waiter over and said: "We are merchants from the south. I dare to ask, what happened in Yangzhou? Is there going to be a war? Over at Jiuzi, did the Wu people win? Is there going to be a fight?"
The man said: "Jiuzi is far away. Besides, with the power of the Chu country, even if there is a small setback, it is impossible for the Wu people to invade our Yangzhou. Merchants can rest assured. The city gate you mentioned is under strict control." It has nothing to do with the distinguished guests to check for the escaped thief.”
Lu Chang asked curiously: "Old ministers of Hu Fang? Hasn't Hu Fang been destroyed for three years? Why are they still being investigated?"
The guy said: "Who knows? This is an order issued by Zuo Tu's government. It just started half a month ago. Maybe there are really remnants of the tiger."
Wu Sheng pressed his bamboo hat and asked: "Who are the remnants of the tiger side?"
The man pursed his lips at the city gate in the distance: "They're all hung up above. I don't know if something big has happened. Everyone in Zuotu Mansion is hanging up."
While the waiter was busy refilling water for others, Wu Sheng said to Yongzhi and Lu Kuang: "Go and see who they are."
Yong Zhi and Lu Kuang returned shortly after leaving: "Five people, Wu Sheng, Ji Ping, Jin Wuhuan, Shuan Che, and Mo He."
Wu Sheng raised his bamboo hat: "Let's take a look again?"
The two people went away again in doubt, and came back and said, "These are the five people. Wu Sheng is said to be the assassin who assassinated Zhaoshe, an important minister of Chu State, Jin Wuhuan is a disciple of Mu Taoist, the master of Hufang, and Shuangche and Ji Wenjun are Hufang's disciples. Fang Chongchen, the former is worshiped as Sima, the latter is worshiped as Situ, Mo He is a brave general in the Hu Fang army."
Wu Sheng took off his bamboo hat, stared at the two of them and said, "Look again?"
The two men looked at each other in confusion: "It's really these five people. There can't be anything wrong...right? Where is the mistake?"
Wu Sheng smiled: "The shuttle bus is wrong. Where is Sima? Mo He is not a brave general. He is a good man."
The two of them couldn't figure out what Wu Sheng was laughing at, so they followed Wu Sheng to the city gate.
Looking at it, I saw that my portrait was indeed hanging on the city wall. It was the second version of the portrait, which was the one I saw when I was in Xiangcheng last year. At that time, it was very close to my true face, but now when I look at it, I feel... Quite a bit different.
After breaking through the realm, he cleansed his muscles and cut his marrow, and his body cultivation skills really changed his face a lot. His spirit, energy and spirit were all very different. Looking at the portrait alone, the similarity dropped from 70% to 50%.
When face to face, acquaintances may be able to tell, but if you want to distinguish it from a portrait that is 50% similar, it will be the same as when you escaped from Yingdu. This portrait can be thrown away!
Entering Yangzhou City easily, Wu Sheng checked the street scene. There was nothing to say. It was more grand, grand, lively, and more crowded than Shangyong. The city was four times bigger, but the number of households was eight times that of Shangyong. !
If you want to inquire about something, the best place to go is of course a wine shop. I found a restaurant with a prosperous business, ordered a table of dishes, and drank until the afternoon, and I found out everything I needed to inquire about.
According to the information he inquired about, after walking around several streets in the city twice, Wu Sheng had an idea and pointed to a larger house for Lu Cheng to stay.
The owner of this household is easier to talk to. It is completely different from the one I met in Xiangcheng at that time. It is not blackmailing people. It is a side courtyard, food and accommodation are included, and it costs fifty ants nose money for a night. He just pointed to another side courtyard opposite and asked Wu Sheng and the three of them not to visit randomly, because the guests who rented the apartment opposite liked peace and quiet and did not like noisy.
There was no problem in meeting this request. Lu Kuang told the host that they also didn't like to make noise, so don't disturb them at will. They even skipped meals and they could handle it themselves.
In the evening, both Lu Kuang and Yong Zhi were sent out, one to the north and one to the south, while Wu Sheng sneaked in the night and headed for Zuotu Mansion.
The curfew in Yangzhou City is as strict as that of Yingdu in those days, and even more severe than the night of the robbery in Pengcheng. Therefore, it is not easy to travel. From time to time, we have to find places to avoid the sergeants patrolling the streets. We don’t know what happened. Logically speaking, if nothing major happens, it shouldn't happen.
Three years ago in Yingdu, it was because he assassinated Zhaoshe. Later in Pengcheng, it was because of reasons that Wu Sheng still doesn't know. What is happening in Yangzhou now?
After avoiding two teams of patrolling sergeants and temple officials, Wu Sheng arrived in front of Zuo Tu's mansion.
According to common sense, official offices such as Zuotu Mansion are usually guarded by a magic circle. Especially judging from the tight patrols in Yangzhou City tonight, the possibility of opening it is relatively high, so Wu Sheng was prepared to visualize it.
For protection such as a mansion, the formation eye is usually set up on the front, such as the main entrance. Because the formation eye is the core part, the flow of spiritual power and the operation of magic power all revolve around the formation eye. Where the formation eye is, the maximum power of the magic circle is reflected. The gate is the main way in and out, so it will become The place where the magic circle must be defended.
The door of Zuotu Mansion was closed tightly. Wu Sheng walked along the wall and first saw the Chinese residence across the street. Behind the low wall was a thatch pile. He had a psychological shadow on the thatch pile. He would definitely not get in again, and he would not get in. It's useless. He wants to observe the formation, but he can't see it if he is far away.
He finally chose the two gate stone beasts in front of Zuo Tu Mansion. Behind the two stone beasts were flower beds made of stone. There were several green plants planted in the flower beds. There was definitely no way to hide during the day, but it was night now. Once inside, the cat is hard to spot.
As soon as his figure moved, Wu Sheng jumped into the flower bed. The cat was behind the stone and carefully inspected the gate. The Tai Chi ball in the sea of qi was spinning rapidly. Visualize the past everywhere and look for the location of the formation eye.
Wu Sheng suddenly smiled as he kept visualizing the gate-holding stone beast beside him. It was really dark under the lamp. It turned out that the Formation Eye was right next to him!
Wu Sheng started eating, and the cloud patterns were fixed one by one, and he visualized them turning into spiritual sand, falling into the sea of qi, and becoming part of the island.
When the fifth cloud pattern was fixed, Wu Sheng happily waited for the new cloud pattern he was looking forward to, a cloud pattern that he had never seen before and could change.
At first glance, it looks like a dense wave. After a blink of an eye, the wave becomes a shadow, empty and disappears!
