Before dark, Yu Qing arrived at a small county town. He strolled around the streets. After buying some clothes, he looked around for a place to stay that night. He checked into any inn he saw was good.
Nanzhu, who was hiding in the corner, immediately waved to Mu Aotie behind him to come forward and take a look, "Look, look, this beast, when he takes us, he just finds an inn to make do with. When he is alone, he just
Choose a good inn to stay in.”
After a lot of swearing, the two of them came out from the corner and went straight to the inn where Yu Qing entered.
When they walked to the door, they were almost startled when they found Yu Qing still lying in front of the counter to register. The two of them quickly shrank and hid by the door.
After Yu Qing was led to the guest room, the two of them hurried to the counter and asked for a room as well.
Mu Aotie was in charge of registration, while Nanzhu took the first step towards the direction of the guest room on the pretext of taking a look at the guest room environment.
By the time Mu Aotie was led to the guest room by the innkeeper, Nanzhu had already figured out which room Yu Qing was staying in.
Yu Qing lived in the single-room upper floor, and the two of them lived in the lower floor with double berths. They stayed by the stairs leading up and downstairs.
From this moment on, the two of them took turns to keep watch. As soon as the footsteps coming downstairs were heard from upstairs, one person would immediately go over and look through the crack in the window to see who was passing by...
After washing and bathing, Yu Qing, who had changed into clean clothes, went downstairs refreshed and went straight to the lobby of the inn. He called the waiter over and ordered good wine and food.
It has been almost a month since I entered the ancient tomb, and I have hardly eaten anything. Now I want to treat myself well.
Good wine and good food were served on the table. It was delicious and delicious, and I enjoyed it by myself.
Nanzhu and Mu Aotie quietly went to the loft of the lobby and ordered food.
The two of them stretched their heads to the railing from time to time, and glanced down from time to time. Seeing the sumptuousness of Yu Qing's table, the dishes that couldn't be placed were even stacked on top of each other. Nanzhu couldn't help but curse in a low voice, "This
The beast, when he takes us to eat, he just makes do with it. Even if he makes do with it, he still counts what we owe him and keeps accounts for us. Look at how much he enjoys it."
Mu Aotie didn't say anything about this.
When they left the mountain from Linglong Temple, they went to Youjiao Port. The young master didn't give Yu Qing any money. Along the way, the two of them were also very stingy with Yu Qing.
When the two of them had delicious food and drinks, they also refused to give it to Yu Qing. Yu Qing could only watch and gnaw on the big cake.
After a while, the food and drinks for the two of them were served, which was fine, but not as wasteful as Yu Qing's.
In fact, the ordinary consumption methods in the world are completely incomparable with the consumption in the spiritual world, unlike the consumption in the spiritual world that often costs tens of thousands of taels.
After Yu Qing had eaten and drank, there was a lot of food left on the table. He called the waiter and asked the waiter to bring him oil paper. He packed up all the remaining food and asked the waiter to take it all outside the inn.
To the beggars struggling to beg on the streets.
Yu Qing didn't go out himself. He was chatting with the shopkeeper at the counter, asking about the route to Ningzhou...
After a night's rest, in the middle of the morning the next day, a refreshed Yu Qing checked out and left the inn, went to the market to buy a horse, and then galloped away from the west city gate.
Being alone along the way, having fun alone, is a feeling of freedom.
The morning sunshine, less overbearing, gives the earth a colorful and colorful look, giving people warmth and relaxation.
After running for dozens of miles at a leisurely pace, there were two riders in front of him, and they were gradually approached by him.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but the backs of the two riders in front look very familiar, one is broad and the other is burly.
Yu Qing sped up and caught up. He glanced sideways and recognized who it was without looking at their faces. Except for Lao Qi and Lao Jiu, there was no one else.
Nanzhu and Mu Aotie turned their heads when they heard the sound, looking surprised.
The gazes of three pairs of eyes collided in the air for a while.
Yu Qing said in a deep voice: "What are you doing?"
Nanzhu: "Return to Linglong Temple."
Yu Qing: "Is this the way to go back to Linglong Temple? Is this the way to go?"
Nanzhu asked back: "It doesn't seem like this is the way to go to the capital, right?"
Yu Qing understood that his attempt to eat alone was seen through by the two of them.
As Nanzhu said before, now that we know the so-called location of Xiaoyunjian, no matter whether it is true or false, who can bear not to go and take a look?
If it is true, if you really enter the fairy cave, you can get rich by just getting some treasures.
That's the problem. He wanted to keep it all to himself, so he let these two senior brothers go and participate. They would definitely share it.
As the old saying goes, he, the leader, wants to control Linglongguan’s money bag.
Now that his fig leaf was torn apart, he suddenly became angry and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Mu Aotie: "Whatever you want to do, we will do."
Nanzhu advised both sides, "Don't get excited. Old Fifteen, you see, we also have good intentions and are here to help you. These are our fellow disciples. If it had been anyone else, we wouldn't be able to do this good thing."
Yu Qing: "What are you helping me with? With your size, are you here to help? You are obviously here to cause trouble."
Nanzhu said angrily: "No personal attacks, what does this have to do with body shape? If you are fatter, you can still be a good man. He can still move and carry things, and there is no problem in doing some things. Why, if you are fatter, you will not be allowed to live? Lao Shi
Five, let me tell you, don’t be too domineering!”
He had already endured his words. If he hadn't considered that he would have to spend other people's money along the way, it would probably break up, so there would be no need to bother secretly.
Yu Qing: "I'm attacking you personally? The three of us are together with our size. As long as you know who we are, you will know who we are at a glance. If Qin Jue finds out, it is really a question whether he will let you fat man live."
"
Nanzhu: “It’s a big deal that I can’t disguise myself!”
Yu Qing was immediately shocked, "You can change your appearance, but how can you be fat?"
"..." Nanzhu was a little speechless, and also a little sad and angry, "He ran to Ningzhou. How can he recognize him? He can't be the eyes and ears of the whole world, right? Old Fifteen, you just want to be alone, don't look for it.
So many reasons.”
Yu Qing hehe: "Okay, whatever, I'm too lazy to care about you!" After saying that, he whipped his horse whip and accelerated.
Nanzhu and Mu Aotie immediately raised their whips and chased after him.
However, their mounts were indeed cheap and could not run fast. It was because they had too little capital to afford expensive ones.
In addition, the weight of the two of them is really a strong burden on the horses.
There was no good horse, but Nanzhu had a good mouth. Seeing that the distance was getting wider and wider, he immediately shouted: "Old Jiu, it doesn't matter, we can walk slowly. Anyway, we know where the place is. Anyway, it won't be the first New Year's Day next year."
You can’t get in, no matter how fast you run, it’s useless. Besides, it’s not certain who can find the location first!”
The implication is very simple, want to get rid of us? No way!
Yu Qing in front gritted his teeth after hearing this...
Ningzhou.
Located in the south of the Kingdom of Jin, the climate is mild, spring-like all year round, and the rainfall is abundant, which is conducive to crops, so the products are abundant. In addition, because it is located on the southern coast, and the river network within the territory is intertwined, there are several large rivers that lead directly to the sea, which can also be regarded as shipping.
and shipping hub.
Generally speaking, in this world, Ningzhou is considered a relatively prosperous place.
Ningzhou City is also the capital of Ningzhou, and its wealth is increasingly evident.
Outside the city, there is a direct access to the ship terminal, where loading and unloading of ships is a busy scene, and there are countless large and small warehouses.
In the city, there is a lot of traffic, there are splendid things, there are traders and soldiers, and there is an endless stream of people coming and going.
Under the boat bridge, there are wine shops and restaurants on both sides of the bank. In one window, there are half-figures of Yu Qing and Mu Aotie sitting opposite each other. In the next window, Nan Zhu and a man in his forties are exchanging glasses of wine.
The man's name was Guo Wengan, a swordsman and pen official in the state capital. Nanzhu took the initiative to make friends with him after overcoming the psychological shadow of facing the officials.
The purpose of making friends was a thick stack of "Ningzhou Chronicles" and "Ningzhou Complete Map" placed on the bench beside him.
There was no way. The only place name Yun Xi gave during his lifetime was a small town called "Shiji Bay". Ningzhou is so big that the three brothers were not familiar with it. I asked some people in Ningzhou on the way, but no one said it.
Have you ever heard of Shiji Bay?
I just dare to ask on the roadside and don’t dare to ask around in a big way.
Later, the three of them thought that if they wanted to find the small town in Ningzhou, they had to overlook the overall situation, so they ran directly to Ningzhou City, and the scene before them happened.
However, the three of them read "Ningzhou Chronicles" and "Ningzhou Complete Map" over and over again, but they could not find a place called Shiji Bay among the many small towns.
The three of them were a little worried. After all, it was the name of a small town three thousand years ago. Who can guarantee that it has not been changed?
The problem is that the name "Shiji Bay" is not found in the ancient place names in local chronicles.
After making Guo Wengan blush with the excuse of returning the things, Nanzhu turned the topic to those two things, pointed at them and said: "Brother Guo, there seems to be something wrong with this state annals. Why do I feel that there are so many records in so many places?"
Describing it intermittently?"
Guo Wengan asked: "How?"
Nanzhu: "Look, let me give you an example. The successive chief officials of the local government are generally recorded in the records, but many places are obviously lacking in layers. It feels like a lot has been lost!"
Guo Wengan laughed, "Before the unification of the Jin Kingdom, which place was not ravaged by war? Many things were destroyed in the war. This kind of literary history is repaired as much as possible. As for how much can be restored, it just depends on how much can be found.
It is normal for there to be some deficiencies in the relevant documents.”
Nanzhu frowned and said, "That means that it is no longer possible to see the continuous and complete state records?"
"That's impossible." Guo Wengan shook his head, then paused again and said hesitantly: "There may be a place where you can see a more complete one."
Nanzhu immediately asked: "Where?"
Guo Wengan: "Wen's Library."
Nanzhu asked again: "I don't know where it is?"
Guo Wengan was immediately surprised, "The Wen family in Ningzhou has been in Ningzhou for more than 2,500 years. Behind it stands a large spiritual sect, which is a truly famous family. The Wen family, one of the three major families in Jinnan,
Brother Nan, haven’t you heard of it?”
Nanzhu felt that he had heard something, but had no impression. He hurriedly said: "The Wen family! I have heard of it, but that library is the first time that I, a foreigner, have heard it mentioned. I would like to listen to you, Brother Guo."