Chapter 285 Chapter 6 Must Go

The two were sitting in a noodle shop in Nanshi, diagonally across from Anlong's long-established wine shop, Longhexing.The noodle shop is not open tonight, but just opened the middle door, filled the stage with pastries, and entertained the crowds visiting the lantern festival for free.At this time, the Lantern Festival was in full swing. A large group of Yi men and women in national costumes, about a hundred people, gathered on the street to perform songs and dances to add to the fun. The overcrowded street was also impenetrable, making it easier for Xu Ziling and Hou Xibai, two people who sneaked in from the back door of the courtyard.

Hou Xibai picked up the mooncake, chewed it, and said, "Tonight's lantern show is jointly organized by the Duzunbao, Chuanbang, and Bameng. On the surface, it is to share the joy with everyone, but in fact it is to show their unity to the outside world. ! This is cloud leg mooncake, very authentic, brother Ziling, do you want to try it?" Xu Ziling picked up one to taste, the fruit was crispy and soft, sweet and salty, the aroma of ham was outstanding, oily but not greasy, it was the best.After nodding in approval, he asked casually, "Then are they really so united inside?"

Hou Xibai stared at the crowd on the street, and said: "I'm afraid Feixuan knows this, but the alliance of the three forces will at least benefit the residents of Chengdu. The law and order here is the best in the Central Plains. There will be Xiao Xiao who commits crimes, because he will die afterwards." Xu Ziling couldn't figure out more and more what kind of person Hou Xibai was, and wanted to ask him why he wanted to kill him, but when the words reached his throat, he couldn't utter them, so he could only keep them in his heart. Hou Xibai's eyes seemed to be able to pierce through many walls of people, looking straight into An Xinglong's interior, and said with a broken light: "Fortunately, I met brother Ziling tonight, otherwise I, Hou Xibai, will die and I don't know what happened."

Xu Ziling was puzzled and said, "Why did this happen? Does your master particularly favor Yang Xuyan?" Hou Xibai smiled wryly and said: "I wish I could know. Brother Ziling, don't blame me for trying to kill you twice, because the teacher's order is hard to disobey. Now I guess that it is Yang Xuyan who passed on the order of the stone master with the token of his sect. And he also used the same method to lure Qingxuan to Chengdu, so that he could seize the paper and kill him. But the matter has been leaked, and he dared not touch Qingxuan again." Although Xu Ziling still didn't fully believe what he said, but he was willing to explain and confessed that he wanted to kill him twice, feeling better, nodded and said: "Brother Hou almost killed me."

Hou Xibai was startled and said: "That trip in Yangzhou, so you really sensed that I was lying beside you. This is really unbelievable." Xu Ziling smiled and said: "Brother Hou is indeed clever, I guessed this from my reaction. But the time is almost up! How should we start?" Hou Xibai said: "There are still two quarters before the agreed time, I want to confirm one thing first, does Ziling have the heart to kill Yang Xuyan?" Murderous intent flashed across Xu Ziling's eyes, and he said, "I can't find any reason not to kill him." Hou Xibai said happily: "That's easy. But it depends on our luck, or whether he deserves to die. I don't know anything about Yang Xuyan, but I know Anlong's temper well. He asked you out What time, you can only appear at that time, neither early nor late, so as long as we lie in ambush there on time, take advantage of the moment before Yang Xuyan enters the shop, and return the same way to Yang Xuyan, maybe we can make him Assassination."

Xu Ziling cast his gaze outside the door, and the applause and cheers of the crowd poured in, but Shi Qingxuan's jade face like a half-moon appeared in his heart, and said: "That depends on whether he is one of the spectators." They could only ambush Yang Xuyan on the tiled roof of the old shop, if Yang Xuyan entered the shop from the main street, they would have waited in vain. Hou Xibai was startled and said, "No! There are so many good places to meet and you don't want to go, why choose a crowded place full of people? There must be a reason." Xu Ziling pondered: "Could it be that Yang Xuyan asked Miss Shi to meet there?"

Hou Xi stood up abruptly, and said, "Let's step on the ground first, and then redo the countermeasures." Xu Ziling came to the threshold casually, Hou Xibai stopped and approached him in a low voice: "We are likely to meet people from Bameng later on. Brother Ziling can lie about a man named Chang Fei. This gentleman calls himself a Dabashan native and has always been alone. He comes and goes alone, but he is a well-known handsome man, and he doesn't like to use weapons like Ziling, so it should be perfect for you to impersonate him." Xu Ziling smiled and said: "Thank you Brother Hou for reminding me, but I'd better play the scarred mountain man to be safe, otherwise I will make a joke when I meet Lian Rou."

After saying that, he turned his back and turned into a scar-faced hero in a familiar manner. Hou Xibai was dumbfounded, and exclaimed, "Brother Ziling has the ability to change faces, so I don't know what to call him?" Xu Ziling said lightly: "This is all in accordance with your respect." Hou Xibai said happily: "This mask has no flaws, it can be called the best in the world, the scar on the face is even more divine, it reminds me of a man who once ran wild in Yunnan and Guizhou. He was a well-known figure more than ten years ago, and he refused to sell anyone's account. Later, he seemed to anger the local sect, and since then he disappeared, how about brother Ziling ordering him to come out of the Jianghu again."

The more I get along with Hou Xibai, the more I feel his extraordinary charm of talking and laughing.Xu Ziling couldn't help being aroused by him, and said in surprise: "Brother Hou sees He Guangbo, which is admirable. I don't know the name of Brother Dao Scar, and what weapon he is good at using?" Hou Xibai said: "Our Huajian faction focuses on traveling around the world. We travel to many places. We have many stories that can be told by hearsay, which can be regarded as a broad compliment. The name of the scarred man is very strange. He is called Gong Chenchun. It is said that he is proficient in There are more than ten kinds of weapons with different characteristics, and the exact situation, unless you meet someone who has fought with him before, there is no way to check."

Xu Ziling secretly thought that one of the masks made by Lu Miaozi must have been a copy of Yiyueshan's appearance, and who can say that the other ones also have some basis, so he said happily: "Then I will pretend to be Gong Chenchun temporarily, ha! It should be taken advantage of What a fun time!" Chen Changlin entered the cabin, and after he sat down, Kou Zhong asked, "I want to know more about the situation of the Song Clan in Lingnan." Chen Changlin just learned from Bu Tianzhi who left the room that Kou Zhong decided to visit Song's house, and wanted to persuade him to give up his mind, but now seeing his expression, he knew that he had made up his mind, so he said: "Young commander wants to know about that aspect. "

Kou Zhong leaned against the back of the chair, stretched his waist, and sighed: "Anyway, I don't feel sleepy. Brother Chang Lin will say what he knows. When I encounter something interesting, I will ask." Chen Changlin sorted out the information in his head, pondered for a while before saying: "I think the young commander wants to understand the status of the Song family in local politics and martial arts?" Kou Zhong said with a smile: "The status of martial arts should be obvious. If there is a master in the south who can be famous all over the country, who else is Song Que? It’s because you haven’t met your opponent, let’s talk about something else!” He naturally thought of Yue Shan, the "tyrant sword" who lost his reputation all his life under Song Que's hands, and because of Yue Shan, he missed Xu Ziling.The days without Young Master Ling by his side are particularly sad, and there is no one to confide in. Chen Changlin nodded in agreement, and said: "To understand the situation in Lingnan, you must first understand that it is a place where slang and Han people are mixed. The slang people are divided into different ethnic groups such as Wuliao, Xiyuanman, and Huangdongman. They are collectively called slang." Kou Zhong became confused, and muttered, "It's easy to remember these names, but it's easier to call them Nanban." Chen Changlin smiled and said: "Whether it is called Nanman or Liao, it has a derogatory meaning. In fact, since the Qin and Han Dynasties, Nanman has become more and more Sinicized, but those who live in remote places still live in a kind of house called a barn. It is made of bamboo and wood, covered with thatched rice, and divided into upper and lower floors. The upper floor is for people, and the lower floor is for livestock. It can avoid miasma and wild animals. Only from this can we know the way of life." Kou Zhong thought that if he could hold Song Yuzhi and spend the night together in this kind of house where people and animals live together, it would be very special. Chen Changlin Jidao: "After the Sui eradicated Chen, with the consent of the Song Clan, the local bureaucrats in south of the Five Ridges successively joined the Sui Dynasty. Song Que's proposal to appoint the chieftain to manage the internal affairs of the nation, so all the chieftains in the south of the Five Ridges are grateful to Song Que." Kou Zhong said: "Yang Jian is forced to do so. If he hadn't used the method of restraining him, I'm afraid the bureaucrats would have turned against him." Then he frowned and said, "No matter how powerful Song Que's sword skills are, or how powerful the Song family's influence is, there are naturally conflicts of interests among the slag clans. How can the Song family maintain them?" Chen Changlin raised a finger and said with a smile, "everything is inseparable from its origin. It is the opposite of Mencius' advice to King Hui of Liang, 'King! Why do you need daily profit'? Move it for profit." Kou Zhongda said with great interest: "Brother Changlin, don't be addicted to my little brother! Tell me quickly and listen." Chen Changlin said with a smile: "The two most powerful magic weapons of the Song family are the control of the shipping industry in the south and the trade system that runs through the whole country. Moreover, Song Que is a person who promises money. He buys and sells clearly. Everyone in the chieftain makes a fortune, and no one will follow Song Que's lead. Therefore, no matter how powerful Lin Shihong or Shen Faxing grows, they never dare to provoke the Song family in Lingnan." Kou Zhong remembered the posture of the "Silver Dragon" Song Lu in Luoyang, and felt the same way. He asked again: "Does the Song family mainly transport smuggled salt?" Chen Changlin pondered: "Private salt is just one of them. The Song family has been selling all kinds of goods from the Liliao area of ​​Lingnan to all parts of the Central Plains, and then transporting back the materials needed locally to make a profit. Some people think that Song Que may He is the richest person in the world, although this evaluation is not right, it is not far away." Kou Zhong patted the armrest and said, "It turns out that the Song family is the real Longyou gang. No wonder Song Shidao can write a book about the shape and taste of tea leaves." Chen Changlin was at a loss when he heard this, and asked in astonishment, "What kind of gang is the Longyou Gang?" After Kou Zhong explained a few sentences, his eyes lit up and he said, "Are there any valuable taxi properties in Lingnan?" Chen Changlin is very good at trade in various places, and said like a few treasures: "Our Nanhai County has tortoiseshell, pearls, ivory, and agarwood, and Zhuya in Huanggong Co is rich in spices, jibei, five-color rattan, and various precious medicinal materials. Iron casting is also quite developed, and it is a big business that makes money." Kou Zhongxi said: "I finally found a reason to go to Lingnan! We just need a reliable business partner like Song Que." Chen Changlin smiled wryly: "I thought the young commander would give up his mind after hearing this!" When Xu Ziling and Hou Xibai, the indistinguishable friends and foes, squeezed into the crowds on the street, the singing and dancing just ended, and amidst the loud cheers, everyone crowded into the square that was originally a market to see the illuminations and shoots. The lantern riddles were full of high spirits, and most of the people dispersed in a hurry. Xu Ziling, who turned into a hero with a scarred face, called God to help me, and approached Hou Xibai and said, "Although I have never seen Yang Xuyan's real face, but this person's body shape and demeanor are abnormal, Brother Hou will know when he sees it." know." Hou Xibai said: "Human life is at stake, the younger brother will only act after you are sure. You are responsible for watching Yang Xuyan, and I am responsible for keeping an eye on Anlong's people." The two walked left and right among the crowd, and crossed the carriageway. The street was full of children chasing with lanterns, which added a lot of vitality and excitement to the lantern festival. , I feel more and more precious about the peace and prosperity.At the same time, because of Hou Xibai's words "human life is at stake", I thought that if Hou Xibai was not kind by nature, he must be a treacherous and evil person.Until now, he still firmly believes in Cao Yinglong's point of view, that is, how could Shi Zhixuan cultivate a good person?This is completely against the magic gate rules. Impressed, he said: "Brother Hou attaches so much importance to human life, how will Master react when he hears it?" At this time, when I came to the street where An Xinglong was located, the old shop of Anlong opened its doors like other shops, pastries and delicacies are available for everyone to enjoy, and there are more than ten giant revolving lanterns hanging in a row, which is a spectacle and attracts many people to stop appreciate.Because there are delicious wines for customers, the crowds in the spacious shop are constantly flowing, which is extraordinarily lively. After crossing the shop door, Hou Xibai withdrew his gaze into the shop, and said: "That's just Brother Xu's ignorance of our sect, or it can be used as an analogy, the Huajian sect is a political strategist in the Jianghu, and they talk about vertical and horizontal methods. Don’t rely on a large number of people, so each generation will only pass on one person, and the most important thing is knowledge and learning, traveling around, and the country can be destroyed without bloodshed.” Xu Ziling suddenly realized that Pei Ju, the incarnation of Shi Zhixuan, was able to destroy the Sui from the inside without a single soldier. If only by force, when will this be accomplished. Said: "Since this is the case, what kind of person is Lingshi?" Hou Xibai stopped, looked around, and said in a deep voice: "Sometimes I suspect that Master Shi is a person with dual personalities, because the Huajian School and Butiange School of martial arts are completely opposite in mind, and each goes to extremes. To make up for the insufficiency of the sky, so he can act on behalf of the sky, specializing in the way of assassination and assassination. The more chaotic the world is, the better. Take generals and commanders, and treat thousands of troops as nothing. I suspected that Yang Xuyan was a disciple of Butian Pavilion. It’s just a confirmation from Brother Xu! Butian Pavilion doesn’t pay attention to friendship, but only seeks utility, which is completely different from my Huajian School’s “compassing the world’s morals, leaving the body in the white clouds”. Oh, it’s bad!” Xu Ziling's heart froze, and following his gaze, he saw a group of six or seven beautiful girls walking towards them in a graceful posture while playing the little buns tied around their waists. They all wear colorful clothes with ethnic characteristics, with bright colors. The most eye-catching thing is that the two sleeves of the small-collar slanted skirts are made of red, yellow, green, purple and blue five-color cloth; Embellished with gems.And put on a waistcoat inlaid with purple and dark blue flowers on the outside of the long gown.A long colored ribbon is tied around the waist, and the two ends of the ribbon are embroidered with flower and black patterns in the embroidery method of coiled thread.The colorful place, like the colorful clouds in the sky, turns into a bright and moving beauty, appearing in the mortal world. Their waist drums are even more exquisite. They are made of mulberry wood, inlaid with gemstones and colored jade, and covered with python skin. They beat the drums alternately with both hands. "'s weak sound.Sometimes both hands clap the heart or the edge of the drum to roll, just like "dong ka dong wu", or "dong dong dong dong", "kaka wu wu", with various striking methods, evolving a commanding sound. It is hard to believe the beautiful rhythm of drum music. When Xu Ziling still didn't understand Hou Xibai's sigh of "no good", seven beautiful girls with drums had already surrounded the two of them, beating the drums and dancing like anger and joy, attracting everyone's attention. Xu Ziling began to understand that if he was pestered by these girls, how could he carry out the assassination of Yang Xuyan. One of the women is only slightly taller, with particularly long legs, and has a sweeter smile, but somehow she can make people have a deep feeling of being overpowering.But her eyes are also the most resentful, tightly tied to Hou Xibai's body, it is obvious that the two of them should be familiar with each other. Hou Xibai smiled wryly at Xu Ziling helplessly, at this moment unless he pulled himself up and vacated, he would never think of getting away. At this critical moment, Xu Ziling saw Shi Qingxuan.