Qingxuguan southeast, auspicious street.
As the saying goes, relying on mountains to eat mountains and rely on water to drink water, this street is not far from Qingxu Temple, so naturally it mainly deals in incense and candle offerings. It was originally called Jixiang Street, but it was later called for some reason. Lucky Street.
Bang, bang, bang, bang.
"The weather is dry, be careful with the candles!"
The fourth watch was approaching. Watchman Zhao Honestly held the lantern in one hand and the gong hanging from his elbow in the other, but there was some panic in his voice.
When Gein usually passes by an intersection, even if he can't bump into his fellow Ma San, he can at least echo each other, but now that he has shouted a few times, it is quiet and there is no response.
Didn't this Masan meet a thief
Just thinking of this, two black shadows suddenly popped out in the side alley, and Zhao fell to the ground involuntarily.
"The hero spares his life, the hero spares his life!"
Zhao honestly closed his eyes hurriedly and shouted, "The villain knows the rules. Take whatever you want. The villain didn't see or hear anything!"
"Special girl!"
But I heard one of them laughed and scolded: "I can't see or hear anything, so you need to be useless as watchmen?"
"Yes Yes Yes!"
Zhao honestly still closed his eyes and shouted, "The villain is not as good as a fart. I beg the hero to lift the villain, and let the villain be a fart!"
"You bastard..."
"What nonsense are you talking to him!"
The man who laughed and scolded was about to say something, but the accomplice next to him became impatient, stretched out his hand to open Zhao Honest's eyelids, and took advantage of the situation to put a dark object in front of him.
"Dragon... Dragon Guard?!"
Although Zhao honesty is illiterate, as a watchman, he is not unfamiliar with the badges of officials, so he hurriedly changed his words and said, "The villain has no eyes, and he actually regards the official as..."
"To shut up!"
Wang Zhen put the waist card in his pocket, pulled Zhao Honshi from the ground, and threatened viciously: "I am supervising the imperial order. If you dare to make a noise to alarm the thieves, be careful that I will destroy your whole family!"
Zhao honestly closed his mouth tightly, followed Wang Zhen obediently, and entered the alley next to him.
It was only when he got to the alley, and through the hazy starlight, when he could clearly see the appearance of the leader, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Qing... Master Qingtian?!"
"Your special girl..."
"Zhao honest, right?"
Sun Shaozong raised his hand to stop Wang Zhen's scolding, and smiled warmly: "We should have met twice during the investigation last time."
Seeing that Sun Shaozong still remembered his cheap name, Zhao Laosan was so excited that the snot bubbles came out, and he was about to kowtow to pay his respects.
But I heard Sun Shaozong say again: "Now the situation is urgent, this official will not tell you the old times - I invited you to come here, I want you to wait for me to help me catch the thieves of the White Lotus Sect."
Only then did Zhao honestly realize that in addition to himself, Ma San and Wang Tiezhu, the watchman of Ruyifang, were also standing not far away.
And I heard that they were going to help capture the thief of the White Lotus Sect.
"Don't worry, this officer will definitely not let you take risks, you just need to hide in the distance and sell your strength."
Sun Shaozong reassured the three of them a few words, and when their fear subsided a little, he let Zhao honestly lead the way to Jixiang Road, in front of the oil shop next to Chahe.
Seeing that Zhao honesty was ordered to come forward to call the door, Wang Zhen was holding his single sword tightly, but he couldn't help but question: "Sir, although this oil workshop is not small, if you want to hide more than 20 thieves, I'm afraid..."
"Who said the thief was in the oil mill?"
Sun Shaozong asked a question in return. Seeing that the gate of the oil mill was already open, he stepped in.
"Hey, you are..."
"Shh! Don't shout!"
"Are you blind? You can't even recognize Sun Qingtian from Shuntian Mansion!"
The shop clerk who opened the door was waiting to be stopped, but was stopped by the three watchmen in a loud voice.
Sun Shaozong entered the courtyard unimpeded, roughly identified the direction, and then led Wang Zhen and others to the back door, unlatched the door, pushed the door left and right, and pointed to a brightly lit place across the river: "Where is the thief hiding?"
Wang Zhen put up the pergola and looked around for a few moments, then suddenly blurted out: "We are in love with each other?! No wonder it can accommodate more than 20 thieves, but there is not even a word of wind!"
This is the four characters of 'moist each other'.
The husband and wife are for never abandoning, and the brothers are for watching and helping each other.
But if these four words are mentioned in the vicinity of Qingxu Temple, it must be referring to the famous Xianggu Pavilion on the bank of the Chahe River.
Legend has it that Aunt Li, the owner of this 'friendship', was born with a pair of discerning eyes. Through two layers of cotton trousers on the street, she could see how much a man's capital was, so there were many talented people under her banner.
In addition, two great tantric lamas were invited to be the instructors of guns and sticks. It can be said that the elephants under the banner are both internal and external.
And this 'friendship' is divided into two courtyards, the front and the back. The outside is no different from other houses. The door is open to entertain male guests from all directions, and they make a living with guns and sticks.
The inner courtyard was specially set up for wealthy and grieving wives.
In view of the fact that women visit brothels, it is inevitable that there will be scruples and pressures in all aspects, so this 'to support each other' like a aunt is specially built on a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides.
Every night, there will be five or six willow-leaf awning boats, shuttling back and forth on the two-foot-wide river, bringing the female guests who come to the museum.
Except for a few mavericks, the female guests mostly covered their faces with scarves and masks, and the light boats and boats fluttered all night.
It is for this reason that this backyard, where we share each other, has always been a mysterious place.
But said that the fourth night just passed.
In a small and secluded building in the backyard of the Xianggu Mansion, the famous Aunt Li paced back and forth, and the swaying candlestick became restless.
"Master Li Xiang."
There was someone in the corner who couldn't see it and couldn't help but said, "If there is anything important, you might as well invite the Venerable back now."
"No no no!"
Aunt Li hurriedly waved her hand and said, "It's so easy to meet a suitable woman who can let the old man have fun, so why bother at this time?"
"Humph!"
Another person snorted, stretched out his body like a bear, raised his fist and grinned: "In my opinion, old sister, you have been in the capital for a long time, and even forgot how to teach the people below - if this is in the In northern Shaanxi, which sect dares to be so disrespectful, I Liu Junbao must tear him alive!"
Aunt Li smiled bitterly when she heard the words, but she didn't say anything to him, she just braced her neck and kept looking outside.
That Liu Junbao, nicknamed 'holding the sky with one hand', relying on his strength to traverse the green forest in the northwest, is the number one warrior under the White Lotus Sect. Originally, he did not take such women in his eyes. I ignored it, and immediately became annoyed.
"Old sister."
Just listen to him sneer: "Why don't you tell me the identity of that person, how about brother discipline for you?"
This violated Aunt Li's taboo. Although that person was somewhat difficult to control, he was her trump card, so how could others be watched
She sank her face, and was about to knock Liu Junbao a few words, so that he could know whose territory this place was, when someone outside the door scolded: "Presumptuous! This is something you can ask too?!"
Before he finished speaking, he saw a thin old man striding in and scolding with a stern face: "The identity of 'Bing San' is a secret in the teaching, and it will be of great use in the future - not to mention you, except for the leader Apart from Li Xiangzhu, even the old man is not allowed to question his identity!"
Although Liu Junbao was rebellious, he softened his spine in front of the old man. After listening to his lesson obediently, he smiled apologetically, "Master, I..."
The old man raised his hand to signal that he didn't need to say more, then turned his head to look at Aunt Li, and said solemnly: "Li Xiangzhu, you gathered everyone so late, but what important news did you get?"
This person is the vice leader of the White Lotus Sect, Ge Zhuo, who is not under the leader because of his high morals and respect, so people are often referred to as the Venerable.
"Revelation Venerable."
Aunt Li said cautiously: "There is a message from Bingsan, saying that I hope the brothers who come to Beijing will be careful, it is best to stop their activities temporarily, at least wait for him to send his pregnant wife away, then... and then..."
Seeing that Ge Di's face was getting more and more gloomy, she quickly stopped the words below, and knelt down and said, "It's all subordinates who are incompetent, so the third Bingsan who condone it is so arrogant and rude!"
"none of your business."
Ge Chen slowly shook his head and said sternly, "The old saying goes, 'When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when people are scrupulous, there will be no disciples.'
After a pause, he said again: "Well, you can pass the message to him for me. The search for the saint will not be delayed for a day, but the deity can arrange for the brothers in the teaching to escort his wife out of the capital first."
This is clearly to take the other party's wife as a hostage!
Aunt Li complained secretly in her heart, but did not dare to go against Ge Dei's orders. She was waiting to take the lead when she suddenly saw someone galloping towards him. water..."
Ge Zhe was upset, and when he heard such trivial things, he came to want to report to himself, and couldn't help but scolded: "Absurd! The fire on the other side of the river has nothing to do with us?"
The visitor hurriedly explained: "The store threw the burning oil urn into the river, and half of the river was burning red. Our two guards patrolling the river were scared and abandoned the boat and fled to the shore. "
"Master Wang Xiang felt that the fire was a little strange, so he asked the little one to ask the Venerable, should he send someone to the other side to see what happened?"
Ge Chen's brows furrowed even deeper. He took a few steps to grab the outside, only to see that with just a few words, most of the sky outside was dyed red by the firelight.
It's really weird!
Tonight is just a breeze, even if the oil mill was burned, it shouldn't spread so quickly.
"Liu Junbao!"
Ge Chen immediately ordered: "I'll go to the back door first to see what's going on, you stay here and gather everyone!"
Without waiting for Liu Junbao to respond, he already strode towards the back door.
Seeing this, Aunt Li and the others quickly followed.
Seeing the approach, several people rushed up to meet him in a panic. The one who was headed by him was the Lord Wang Xiang, so he couldn't care less and shouted in a loud voice, "Sir, this fire is probably aimed at us. Yes! Several oil mills on the opposite side are pouring oil into the river, and they also threw a lot of bedding and furniture down..."
Ge Chen's face became more and more gloomy, he passed Wang Xiangzhu and others without saying a word, and looked outside the door, but he saw that the two-foot-wide river surface was almost filled with raging flames, and the entire elephant aunt house was covered. It was like being surrounded by a dancing fire dragon.
bang, bang, bang...
He heard the gong beating on the opposite side, but it was not a slogan of fighting the fire, but: "In the middle of the treatment, the master has an order, and the damages tonight will be doubled. If there is a hidden person , treat it as a thief!"
Sure enough, those eagles caught Sun and came to the door!
Ge Chen couldn't help but secretly complained. Originally, he led the crowd to hide in this elephant aunt's house. First, he held the idea of dark under the lights, and felt that the government would not think that he would have the courage to stay nearby.
Second, it is coveted that it faces the river on three sides, and can justifiably set up sentries, which is convenient for shielding the sentry of the government, and convenient for taking advantage of the river to hide at any time.
Who would have thought that the imperial court eagle dog would be so ruthless, directly using tung oil to set fire to block the ten-zhang-long river section!
It's also that Aunt Li can't choose a place. It's not good to be next to it. She prefers to be next to Jixiang Street. There are as many as seven or eight shops selling lantern oil and sesame oil on the street...
"Your Honor."
At this time, Wang Xiangzhu chased after him, and said with a pale face: "What do we do now? I don't know which one leaked the rumors..."
"So far, what are you talking about?!"
Ge Zhan turned his head and said angrily, "Let everyone take the 'Please Shendan' and go out with me!"
After saying that, he turned around and turned back to the original road of the small building.
Aunt Li, Lord Wang Xiangzhu and the others were a little scared when they heard the words 'please bear the burden of the gods', but they didn't dare to say anything more, and they could only put their thoughts behind them.
Seeing the small building, Liu Junbao had already come up with a man and a stick, holding a half-zhang-long Pu Dao, and said with a grin: "Master, don't say anything, the disciples will open the way in front, take care of them and protect them. with…”
During the conversation, a pair of wild mandarin ducks who were disturbed pushed the door and came out. When they saw this scene, they turned around in fright and wanted to retreat into the courtyard, but Liu Junbao caught up with a brisk step, and with a knife in his hand, he chopped them off. Four paragraphs!
He shook his hand lightly and threw the blood off the knife before continuing: "Keep and protect the master, you will kill it!"
"it is good!"
Ge Chen took the single sword thrown by his subordinates, and when he saw his apprentice like this, he was full of arrogance, and raised his voice: "You and my master and apprentice are going to kill in this capital today..."
Boom~!
Before the word 'Ji' was spoken, there was a loud bang from the left side of the second gate, followed by a thunderous roar: "Sun Shaozong of Shuntian Prefecture has been ordered to arrest Bailian for betraying the party, everyone stays where they are and must not move rashly, violate the law. Whoever kills them!"
Having been in the capital for a long time, Ge Dei had naturally heard of Sun Shaozong's name, and he knew that it was difficult to be kind today.
He never thought that Sun Shaozong had only four men [leaving two on the other side], so he hurriedly ordered everyone to take the medicine pills, and then took the wine and water for medicine, and then raised his arms and shouted: "Maitreya is born, King Ming is born! "
"Maitreya is born, King Ming is born!"
"Maitreya is born, King Ming is born!"
All the comrades raised their arms to echo, and after a few roars, some red blood appeared on everyone's face.
Seeing that the heat was almost over, Ge Dei winked, and Liu Junbao murmured, "Kill the dog officer, enjoy peace!"
He picked up Pu Dao and led the crowd to rush out.
Thanks to book friends 'Tianmo Xingyao, killquee, Iron Man' for the reward. PS: I checked for a long time, whether tung oil mixed with cotton mattresses and wood can burn on the river surface - the result is that some say yes, and some say no, I will take it. Please don't be too serious.