The New Year is over, the cold is still there, the sun is blocked by thick clouds, the sky is dark and gray, and the unstoppable snow has rendered the earth a vast expanse. A dark-black carriage, escorted by eight guards, galloped down the snow-covered official road. In the snowstorm, the group of people galloped away like a sharp long arrow, slicing through the snow curtain.
The day before yesterday, Xuanyuan Yi attacked Cang Yue. Yan Yu searched the entire barracks, but did not see Shu Qing, she was not in the Cang Yue barracks! Linfengguan was closed for three days, and there were no suspicious carriages out of the city. Shu Qing, where did you go
"You should rest first, the border town will be here soon." A low male voice sounded in his ear, and Shang Jun felt a burst of warmth, looking at the stunning man beside him who helped him lift the sable and took good care of him, a little annoyed , Some helpless, and some unclear emotions.
Shang Jun thought he was gentle and humble, someone who was easy to persuade, but this time he was wrong. He told him not to go to Cang Yue, Xiu Zhi just smiled and replied lightly: "I said, I will accompany you to find Shu Qing, do you want to accompany you or do you go ahead and I follow?"
As a result, after walking in tandem for two days, Xiu Yi seemed to have settled down with him, but he had no choice but to let him go with him.
"Well." Slowly closing his eyes, Shang Jun leaned against the window and closed his eyes. Although with Cang Su's internal assistance, his internal injuries have improved, but Cang Su is not a doctor after all, and he still cannot heal his injuries. In the past few days, his chest has been aching, and this time he is afraid that he will have to cultivate for a long time.
The carriage ran wild for more than half an hour, and finally slowed down. Outside the carriage, a lot of footsteps and chariots could already be heard. A few feet outside the city gate, the carriage stopped, Wei Xi rode his horse to the carriage, and whispered, "Master, the border town is here, but the gate is very strict."
He also traveled between Dongyu and Cangyue before. Because the two countries are bordered, the people of the border city and Linfengguan often communicate with each other, and they rarely interrogate when entering and leaving, but today it seems very different. The number of soldiers guarding the city is three times larger , Every person entering and leaving the customs has to be questioned one by one, and even check their luggage.
Shang Jun narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Not allowed to enter?" Could it be that they had already sent Murong Shuqing into the border town, and they didn't want the people from the east to chase after them, so they strengthened their defenses
"No, I won't let you out." The people who went in just questioned, but it was extremely difficult to get out, especially the carriage. Not only did the people inside have to get off the carriage, but the carriage had to be searched, and many people were stopped at the city gate.
Don't let it go? This is strange. It stands to reason that if they caught Murong Shuqing, they should not let him in. Anyway, this town is weird. Shang Jun explained in a low voice: "Weixi, I'll tell you later, we live in Fuxi Town, and we went to Linfeng Pass to see my uncle, and we're going back now."
"Yes."
A group of people began to slowly drive towards the city gate. There were not many people entering the city. They were strong and eye-catching. When they reached the city gate, they were immediately stopped by a young general and asked, "Wait, who are you? Where are you going?"
Wei Xi got off his horse, cupped his hands and smiled: "Master, my son is from Fuxi Town. I went to Linfeng Pass to visit my uncle half a month ago, and I'm going back now." As he spoke, Wei Xi hid twenty taels of silver in the Between his sleeves, he pushed it into the hands of the young general, and said with a soft laugh, "My son is also from everyone, so it's convenient for the official."
The young general secretly weighed the silver in his hand, and his shot was quite generous. He glanced at the carriage and asked, "Who is on the carriage?"
"It's my two sons."
Without opening the curtain, the teenager waved his hand impatiently and said, "Let's go, let's go, don't hinder us from doing things." Anyway, the above only said that the cars and horses were carefully checked out of the city, and they didn't say that they would not be allowed to enter. A month is only eighteen taels of seven coins, and this kind of money is not worth it if you don't make it.
"Thank you sir." Wei Xi gave Ye Yan a wink in front of him. Ye Yan immediately led the convoy into the border town.
"Wait." The carriage had just entered the city, and a stern low roar came from the city gate. Wei Xi looked up and saw a man with a sturdy back and a sturdy waist walking over fifty miles away, staring at them with wide eyes. This person has a resolute face and steady steps, and it is impossible to buy it with money. Wei Xi and Ye Yan exchanged glances, and both of them have concerns in their hearts.
Seeing the head of the class come down, the young general hurried up to meet him and explained, "Boss! They are from Fuxi Town and are visiting relatives at Linfengguan, and they are going back now."
"Visit relatives?" The head of the class glanced at the always silent carriage, then glanced at the handsome guards, and finally stopped at Wei Xi's face and asked, "Which one are you visiting?"
With a smile on his face, Wei Xi replied eloquently, "The Lin Family of the Silk and Satin Village in the South of Linfengguan City."
Linfengguan Linjia Silk and Satin Village is indeed a little famous, but these people look simple in clothes, but they are all awe-inspiring. A small silk and satin village can gather so many such people. The head of the class was suspicious, looked at Wei Xi again, and said: "You said you are from Fuxi Town? Listening to your accent, it doesn't look like it. Fuxi is rich in sachets, both men and women like to wear them, why don't you wear them? what?"
Wei Xi's face was as usual, but he was shocked, this person is very difficult to deal with!
Wei Xi was silent for a long time. The head of the class pointed at him and shouted sharply, "Or are you just lying?"
Because of the fierce shouting of the class leader, more than a dozen soldiers guarding the city ran over, surrounded the carriage, and pointed their spears at them. The dark attendant is naturally not afraid of these people, full of disdain, but he also caresses the soft sword around his waist, just waiting for the master's order. The atmosphere suddenly became tense. Shang Jun sighed and wanted to get up and go out. A pair of big hands pressed on his shoulders, "Don't move. Take a good rest."
"This official is joking." A warm but slightly cold voice came slowly from the carriage. Everyone looked at the carriage, and his long, white hands lifted the black curtain, and a man in black got off the carriage. When he stood still, the people around him all gasped. God, a handsome man, with a tall body, bright eyebrows, and a smile on his lips that made people feel like a spring breeze. Before everyone came back to their senses, Qin Xiuzhi had already walked to the front of the class and said with a smile: "Fuxi is rich in shredded tobacco. Bringing sachets is just a custom unique to the town of Furong next to Fuxi. We big men, How can I go around with a sachet? If the official likes it, I can have someone bring you a few."
Bantou came back to his senses. It was the first time he had seen such a handsome man, but he stared at him for so long, coughing lightly to hide his embarrassment. Just now he deliberately misrepresented the specialty of False Creek, just to see if they were really from False Creek. This young man really had a Fuxi accent, he let down his guard and his tone was better, and asked, "You can speak Fuxi dialect, but why the Huyuan has a Dongyu accent, this official is not very good Understood."
Qin Xiuzhi smiled and explained calmly: "The official is really observant. When we went to my uncle's house, we only brought one nursing home. Who would have thought that Cangyue was fighting in the east, and my uncle was worried about our safety, so he specially invited a few. A skilled escort escorted us back."
"So it is." Such a graceful and handsome young man really needs to find more guards. Seeing that they didn't look like bad people, the class nodded and said, "Okay, let's go in."
"Thank you." Xiu Zhi cupped his hands and turned around to get into the carriage. Jun Yi's back was filled with admiring glances.
When the carriage drove again, Shang Jun asked the doubts in his heart, "You can speak Fuxi dialect?" Isn't he from the sea
Rubbing my cold hands, it was really cold outside. Sitting down beside Shang Jun, Qin Xiuzhi explained with a smile: "My father was originally from Dongyu. When he was ten years old, he returned to Dongyu from the sea with his father. When his father was young, he saved a pregnant woman, and the woman gave birth to After the child, he handed a piece of jade pendant to his father for safekeeping. He only said that if he met the jade pendant one day, he would give the jade pendant to that person, and then leave without saying goodbye. The father went to the sea and was always worried about it. I searched for the woman and the upper bracket in the Three Kingdoms, but found nothing. Until not long ago, I found that Shu Qing was actually holding the upper bracket and was looking for this lower bracket, so I gave her the jade pendant, which is also my father's. Last wish. During the days of traveling around the Three Kingdoms, it was just a coincidence that I could speak some languages in various places, and I could speak False Creek."
Shang Jun nodded clearly, seeing that the sky was getting dark outside, and said, "Let's stay in the border town first, and see what news Ximu and Qi Ling have." Qi Ling is from Cang Yue and has been staying in the tour. City, responsible for receiving the goods from the Dragon Canyon to the Cangyue, he knows the terrain nearby. He was afraid that Cang Yue's people would take Shu Qing away from the trail, so he specially transferred Qi Ling to help him. He had been looking for it for three days, and he hoped that there would be good news tonight.
"Okay." Qin Xiuzhi nodded and saw that there was a big inn in front of him, so he said to Ye Yan outside, "Yeyan, there is an inn in front of you, so let's stay there tonight."
"Yes." Ye Yan took the lead, and went to check first.
When he arrived at the inn, Qin Xiuzhi helped the Shangjun to dismount. When the two walked into the inn, it was time to hold the lantern. The inn was brightly lit and full of voices. Shang Jun said to Wei Xi behind him: "Wei Xi, take the two of you to all the inns in the border town to see if there is any news about Shu Qing. Be careful not to let anyone find out." Will they take Shu Qing down the official road, enter the town, and use the crowd to avoid their pursuit
"Get out, get out."
Thinking of this possibility, a few rude shouts interrupted Shang Jun's thoughts. Looking up, sixteen men in strong suits rushed into the inn, staring sharply at everyone present. The sudden change made people in the lobby dare not make a sound, and the originally noisy inn suddenly fell silent.
Seeing this situation, the shopkeeper hurriedly came out and shouted at them: "Who are you, how can you break into my shop randomly, you..."
The man in black standing at the front took out a waist badge from his waist and waved it in front of the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper's face changed greatly, and he hurriedly said, "You, please, please."
"Search!"
"Yes." The man gave an order, and a dozen people quickly entered the backyard to check one by one.
Looking at the shopkeeper, the man turned over the check-in records on the table and asked in a cold voice, "Are there any suspicious men staying in the store?"
The shopkeeper's forehead was covered in sweat, and he quickly cupped his hands and replied, "Uncle, we are running an inn, and we live in business trips from the past. There are no suspicious people." God bless, there must be no one in the inn looking for them man, or he will die.
Shang Jun lowered his head slightly and looked at this group of people secretly. They should not be from the government. The yamen are performing official duties, so why not wear official uniforms. These people have sharp eyes, long breath, and extremely high martial arts. Who are they? what are they looking for? Will it be related to Shu Qing
Paying attention to everything around, Shang Jun suddenly found that a man in plain clothes standing opposite him was suspicious. He must have come to stay. Wearing a blue cotton padded coat, worn and flimsy, with his head lowered, he looked out the door from time to time and found that there were also guards outside, so he slowly stood towards this side, and finally stood behind them. Who is this person? What is he hiding
The man in black looked at the people in the hall and found nothing suspicious, and began to turn his attention to Shang Jun and his party.
I looked at the two of them up and down, and was slightly stunned when I saw their appearance, but they quickly returned to normal. The man asked, "Who are you?"
Qin Xiuzhi looked at him calmly and said with a smile: "Our brothers are from Fuxi. They went out to visit relatives and are going home now. They are our nursing homes."
Nursing home? These people are not like ordinary nursing homes, and their temperament is even less like that of ordinary rich sons. However, the purpose of their trip was to find someone. Seeing that they were not the person they were looking for, the man in black did not bother with Xiuzhi anymore. Just as he was about to turn around, he saw a shabby man standing abruptly behind them, his head bowed all the time, and it was very unworthy to stand with them. Pointing at the man, the man in black asked, "What about him? Is he also yours?"
All of a sudden he focused his attention on the clothed man, only to see him startled and his head lowered. Qin Xiuzhi was about to deny it, but Shang Jun replied loudly: "Yes, he is my groom."
"Groom?" The black-clothed man approached slowly, walked around the commoner-clothed man, and finally stood in front of him and said solemnly, "Raise your head." He couldn't let go of any suspicious person. If a man escapes, he himself will die soon.
With sharp eyes and threatening aura, the man in commoner shivered in shock, and he stepped back all the way, but still lowered his head. Seeing this, the black-clothed man stepped forward agilely, grabbed the jacket of the commoner-clothed man, and shouted, "Raise your head!"
The clothed man rubbed his hands nervously, the front of his shirt was being held, he had to slowly raise his head, his eyes were tightly closed in fear, his forehead was covered with messy hair, and most of his cheeks were covered with dark red scars, like It was like being ravaged by the fire, so ferocious and terrifying, he couldn't see his appearance at all. Seeing this, the people in the hall took a deep breath and looked away. Shang Jun stepped forward, lightly grabbed the shoulder of the clothed man, pulled him over, and said with a smile: "His face was burnt by fire when he was a child, and he has always been very inferior, and he dare not look up at people on weekdays, and I hope you don't take offense. ."
With the seemingly inadvertent pulling and pulling just now, he has already seen that the thin man in front of him is also a martial artist, and his cultivation is extremely high. The black-clothed man's attention turned to Shang Jun, and the commoner man immediately lowered his head and stepped back behind Shang Jun.
Shang Jun looked at him calmly, smiling modestly and calmly. The man in black forgot to answer the call for a while.
Several men in black came down from the backyard and upstairs, stood behind the man, and replied respectfully, "No suspicious persons were found."
"Let's go." Looking at Shang Jun again, the man in black said nothing and walked out first, and the group quickly disappeared outside the inn.
Sure enough, he was well-trained. When he thought of stroking the man's waist card hidden in his sleeves while he was pulling, Shang Jun's face became more and more solemn. That is the waist card of the Iron Armored Army. Four years ago, he had seen it countless times! This time their target, but this person behind
The shopkeeper is also a well-informed person. After the incident just now, he also saw that this young man in white must have a background, so he hurried up to meet him, and smiled ingratiatingly: "Master, your boss. When the room is ready, please go upstairs."
Shang Jun nodded lightly, gave Weixi a wink, and went upstairs with Xiuyi.
The man in commoner kept his head down, watching the man in black leave, and Shang Jun also went upstairs. He was about to leave quietly through the side door, but Wei Xi grabbed his arm, and he was neither light nor heavy, but he couldn't break free. . The commoner man was startled, frowned and looked at Wei Xi, only to see that his face was expressionless, his eyes were not squinting, but his hands were dark, so that he had to go upstairs with them.
Wei Xi pushed the commoner man into Shang Jun's room. Shang Jun and Xiuzhi were drinking tea. When the man came in, he rubbed Wei Xi's sore hand while grinning, and shouted in shock and fear, "What are you trying to do, why are you arresting me!"
Shang Jun drank tea leisurely, and said with a heartless smile: "I'm afraid it's not me who wants to arrest you in the border city. I can't stop you if you throw yourself into the net? It's just that I just saved you, you are going out now. Do you want to implicate me?" Qingming's eyes stared straight at the scarred face that could make people scream. The man in commoner immediately felt that it was ridiculous and funny to act in front of him. Putting away his horrified expression, he straightened his back, and the man laughed loudly: "Thank you, Young Master, for helping me just now, but if I stay here, I will really implicate the two of you."
At this time, the man in commoner clothes, where is the only Wei Nuo terrified just now, even though his face is still hideous, he is full of aura. He must be the one those people are looking for.
Shang Jun knew very well that what he said was true, and letting him stay would not only lead to death for them, but also delay the search for Shu Qing. Now nothing can compare to Shu Qing's safety. After weighing it up, even if he was curious about him again and again, Shang Jun didn't hold back, and reminded: "If the son insists on leaving, it's okay, you should change your clothes anyway, and change your personal leather mask by the way, it's no longer 'my family' Groom'." His disguise technique is not very good, at least compared to Qin Xiu, it is much inferior, but he has ruined his face so hideously that people dare not look at him.
The commoner man patted his uneven face mockingly. In the eyes of others, his self-righteous technique was nothing but a clumsy one. Instead of being annoyed by this, he admired the two men with different styles in front of him more and more, and put his hands on his chest, the man in plain clothes smiled brightly: "I am writing to you, it is indeed a blessing to meet the two of you today, I hope there will be a period in the future. ."
After speaking, the man strode away. After a while, a frail old man in his fifties or sixties walked out of the inn. The groom whose face was burned in the fire as a child never appeared again.
Qin Xiuzhi never interrupted Shang Jun's words, because he believed that there must be his reasons for what Shang Jun did. After the man left, Qin Xiuzhi asked inexplicably, "Mr. Shang, why do you want to save him?"
"I touched the waist card of the man in black. They belong to the imperial court, and this man named Yuhan, don't you think that although he tried his best to hide, he couldn't hide his extravagance? I think, if he doesn't die, he must There will be an interesting story." Shang Jun himself knows that this may only be part of the reason. At first, he wanted to save him, but it was because he, like that man, had a bitter journey, and he would never forget the days when he was always worried and hunted down. It's just that he was lucky enough to meet a woman who changed his life. But now, Ching, where the hell are you
"Then why did you let him go?" Qin Xiuzhi also felt Yuhan's extraordinary temperament, but when he went out like that, he still couldn't escape the pursuit.
Shang Jun shook his head and replied deeply: "Our main purpose now is to find out. As for him, if he can't escape the pursuit again and again, then he is not worth my expectation." Things in this world , No matter how many people help you, in the end, you have to rely on yourself.
Holding his forehead, Shang Jun frowned, staring at the already dark snowy night outside without a word, bearing the cold wind on his face. There has been no news of Shu Qing, and his heart has never been at peace.
Doesn't he know that his face is as white as paper? Qin Xiuzhi got up helplessly, closed the carved wooden window to block the cold in the room, and sighed softly: "You are tired after running around for two days, take a rest first, and then you will get up to eat some after dinner is delivered. "
"Ximu, does Qi Ling have news?" It has been four days since Shu Qing was robbed, how could he not be in a hurry!
"They're on their way. It's not expected to arrive until midnight."