There is an entire Fireworks Alley in Congxin Mansion, about three miles long, as bright as day. In recent years, it has become more and more prosperous, far better than in the peaceful years.
Not all men in the world like to have fun, but there are too many who like to have fun, especially the big merchants of the gentry. The more chaotic the outside is, the more they like to hang around here. It is convenient to come here to find someone to discuss some matters that need to be discussed.
becomes more convenient.
Those who come here to have fun are not necessarily lustful. There are many talented women here. Many of them have excellent music and poetry, and their dancing postures are as graceful as a startling dragon.
Xia Zhaoyi doesn't like listening to corners, but after coming here, she can only listen to corners.
You can distinguish your identity by talking, but by listening all the way, you are really the epitome of the hundreds of paintings in the Ukiyo.
Some people beat people, some curse people, and some wives and servants come to arrest people.
Some people blew lanterns for fun, some gathered in public to have sex, some drank and pretended to be crazy, and some talked loudly under the influence of alcohol and almost fell from the railing.
Finally, Xia Zhaoyi stopped upstairs at Mingyue Tower.
It wasn't that she heard something valuable, but that she suddenly felt tired.
I feel that the energy consumed in dealing with these people is not as good as recruiting troops and directly defeating Congxin or Youzhou.
There was a quarrel in the distance. Xia Zhaoyi looked up and saw two groups of people pushing out of the Jinxiu Restaurant opposite. The scolding became more and more fierce, and some people started to fight.
It must be unusual for both factions to dare to fight like this under the current severe situation of Congxin.
The accent is not foreign, but local.
The local gentry are often like deformed monsters. On the one hand, they look down on the new rulers and are arrogant in their bones. On the other hand, they have to cooperate with them to seek a stable political position and preserve their wealth.
Xia Zhaoyi lowered her eyes and looked at them. As she watched, she thought of other things.
The business road leading to Beiyuan is actually not only Zhao Ning, but also others.
However, these business roads have become increasingly unsafe in recent years, and robberies have even occurred.
The reason why Xia Zhaoyi didn't want to rely on Zhao Ning anymore was because Zhao Ningshu was attracting attention and more and more eyes were on her. If the Northwest Business Road was added to the mix, Zhao Ning would have even more troubles.
She was not the only one who entrusted Zhao Ning with the supplies to be sent to the northwest. There were at least thirty people.
In the letter long ago, Zhao Ning mentioned that Shen Lie also had it.
The second brother joined the army in Songyang Camp of Chimen Army. Liu Zhaojiang, the only son of Liu Mo, the general of Songyang Camp, was Shen Lie's good friend.
But Zhao Ning was not the only person Shen Lie entrusted, and Zhao Ning also mentioned that Shen Lie also wanted to build his own caravan.
This incident happened in Nanhu County, Jiangzhou. Later, something happened to Shen Lie in Jiangzhou, and the caravan incident was also put on hold.
Unfortunately, at the ancient temple in the wilderness at the intersection of Lining and Guangzhui, she asked Shen Lie what his future plans were. Shen Lie said that he never wanted to return to Zuilu in the future, and that he no longer wanted to interfere with the affairs of the world.
The sword is covered in dust, which is a pity for the world.
A figure quietly came up from behind.
Even in a distracted state, Xia Zhaoyi's ears were still keen to catch the sound of the green tiles being stepped on gently.
She turned around, but the man in the darkness didn't expect that there would be someone here, and actually looked at him calmly, with dark and bright eyes.
"Sima, why did you stop?" a female voice behind whispered.
Sima Wu did not look back, and gestured to his companions to be quiet.
Chu Zheng climbed up the eaves and saw the thin girl sitting high up.
The girl's face was not covered with gauze. Under the dim night light, the nose bones on the side of her face were straight and the skin on her face was plump and plump, which could be broken by blows.
The three of them were all dressed in night clothes. The girl's hair was tied into a long ponytail with soft cloth. She was neat and tidy. Her head-to-body ratio was too superior, and her legs were placed slightly casually. Even when she was sitting, she could see her.
The proportions are impressive.
"Who are you!" Chu Zheng whispered.
"Jiangzhou accent?" Xia Zhaoyi said.
Chu Zheng paused and looked at Sima Wu.
The two of them had a tacit understanding and pulled out their daggers at the same time and rushed towards Xia Zhaoyi.
I rushed towards him, but saw no one.
Sima Wu felt something and turned sideways. The girl stood lightly on the eaves, put her hands behind her back, and said with a smile: "Are you sure you want to fight me here? Although I don't want to kill anyone, if I accidentally kick you off the roof, I can
I don’t care if you live or die.”
Such a skill showed that the opponent was far away from him. Sima Wu did not dare to act rashly, but Chu Zheng on the side rushed forward again.
Sima Wu was too late to stop him, Chu Zheng's dagger was already stabbing the girl.
Among them, Chu Zheng's skills are the best.
She is very competitive. In her early years, she was unhappy because she lost to Wen Dai, who is also a daughter. She is determined to become the number one. She has practiced martial arts diligently over the years. In terms of skill and strength, none of them can beat her.
The dagger missed again, and Chu Zheng slashed to the side with all his strength, but the girl suddenly appeared five steps behind her.
"If you have the ability, don't hide!" Chu Zheng turned around and said angrily, "What's the point of hiding!"
"Is it true that you have a Jiangzhou accent? Did Song Zhiyi send you here?" Xia Zhaoyi asked, "Or is it Yan Qinglin?"
Chu Zheng's eyes widened: "I can't keep you here!"
Sima Wu frowned and rushed over.
"Then," the girl stood on another eaves, her voice was still calm and gentle, "you should know Shen Lie. What happened in Youhu County, Jiangzhou back then, I will settle the matter with you today."
The word "Shen Lie" made Chu Zheng pause, and she took a step forward: "Who are you, one of those slaves with the surname Shen Lie?"
"Are you, Ah Li?" Sima Wu asked in surprise.
Chu Zheng was stunned, looked at Sima Wu suddenly, and then looked back at the girl.
"Are you really Ah Li?!" Chu Zheng said.
"Yes," Xia Zhaoyi said with a smile, "How many people in the world have my skills?"
"You are too arrogant." Sima Wu said angrily in a deep voice.
"Have I not always been so crazy? Could it be that Song Zhiyi and Yan Qinglin haven't told you yet."
Chu Zheng smiled and pulled off the veil from her face.
"Yes, you are so crazy. Otherwise, how could you collude with people like Shen Lie and Xia Zhaoxue? Xia Zhaoxue is treacherous and Shen Lie loves to eat people. What about you, a witch? What do you like to do?"
Xia Zhaoyi's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, then parted, with the same smile on his face: "It's just cannibalism, why make such a fuss?"
"You are so mean!" Chu Zheng gritted his teeth, "Shen Lie eats his own companions, subordinates, and comrades, so he is so majestic! I tell you, you should abandon Shen Lie as soon as possible, lest he cook and eat you too!"
"..."
"Don't be nagging her!" Sima Wu shouted, "Let's go together!"
Although they know that they may not be their opponents, they will not back down now that the matter has come to this.
The daggers of the two men missed once again.
Xia Zhaoyi stood on the spine opposite them, slender and tall. The wind blew her ponytail, and a delicate dagger appeared in her hand, making two turns on her slender fingertips deftly and silkily.
She looked at Sima Wu calmly: "Go back and write a letter to Song Zhiyi and Yan Qinglin. I will kill them at any time."
"As for you," Xia Zhaoyi looked at Chu Zheng, a smile reappeared on her face, "The moonlight is not good tonight, but you should take a last look. There may be no chance in the future."
As soon as she finished speaking, a crossbow arrow suddenly flew towards her with a "whoosh" sound.
