We were about to arrive at the next big city. Along the way, the few of us didn't encounter any more accidents, and we didn't get much useful information. Perhaps because of this, more preparations were needed. When Han Chang kept vigil at night and changed his shift, he saw
Xie Zhe did not rest peacefully. He was gathering up some scattered gadgets and putting them back into his bag. Han Chang passed by him and took a look, seeming to have caught a glimpse of something like a calculation.
.
"It's so late at night, what are you doing?"
"Let's calculate the future." Xie Zhe said briefly, "It seems that there will be an opportunity for us in the city ahead."
"Do you still have this hand?" Han Chang's eyes lit up slightly.
"I just know a little bit about it, but I'm not good at it."
Xie Zhe shook his head. His expression was sincere, not showing any pretense of humility. Han Chang could not help but feel his heart beat.
"Then...it's hard to say whether there will be anything ahead."
No matter what, the city ahead called Cangye City is the place they must pass through.
This is also an old city that has gone through several dynasties. There are many business travelers coming and going, and the noise of people can be heard near the city gate. They haven't seen a living corpse for a long time, and the posture of inspecting the epidemic in the big cities earlier is not seen here either. But maybe
There were too many people coming and going, a mixture of fish and dragons, and the city gate guards were still very strict about questioning strangers entering the city.
Fortunately, they were not law-breaking and disciplined people, and with their peers as a foil, it seemed at first glance that this group of people did not do bad things. They answered a few questions in a polite manner, and the guard waved them off.
, much faster than the people in front of them before.
The city was bustling with people, and the streets were filled with the sounds of hawking, bargaining, and shouts of soliciting customers. None of the three of them liked to join in the fun. They hurried past the crowded shops and looked around for a slightly quieter place. Finally, Han Shang caught sight of it.
There were still empty seats in a restaurant, so I quickly called my companions over, not even caring about what food was in the restaurant.
The business here is also booming, but compared to other places, there is a place where you can sit and talk. The shop owner came up to greet him, exchanged greetings with him, said some kind words about bringing in money, and then took the opportunity.
road:
"I don't come to Cangye City very often. When I saw it today, it was so prosperous and prosperous that it exceeded my imagination. I think this must be a favorite place for business people with a radius of several hundred miles, right? Otherwise, how could it be so busy?"
"Our Cangye City is indeed an important place for business. However, you only know one thing, but not the other." The store owner smiled and made tea for them. "It has been particularly lively recently. The city gate has just opened in the past three days.
Because the city was closed earlier, merchants and travelers had to take a detour, and everyone was frustrated. Now that it is released, isn't it full of energy and excitement?"
"City closure?" Xie Zhe caught the key. He frowned, a little wary, "I only know that there was an epidemic in the winter, and many places closed the city. Although we should not be careless now, the overall situation has improved.
Quite a few. I heard that the situation here is not serious, so how come they have closed the city again recently?"
"Hey, what the superiors said is to prevent the spread of the epidemic, but let alone you coming from outside, I haven't seen any signs of the epidemic. How can ordinary people understand these official decisions? Anyway,
, all I saw was the days before,
No one can enter or leave the city gate. Only the sergeants of the city defense can transport supplies and move around inside and outside the city. Some time ago, there was also a curfew in the city. If it was an epidemic, there should be a doctor, but because of the curfew,
No one knows whether there is."
Han Chang and Xie Zhe exchanged a look. The former secretly nudged his lips toward the store owner, indicating that there was something fishy in what the other party said. Between the lines, it sounded like he didn't believe the government's rhetoric at all.
"Although there is no word from above, but -" the store owner looked around mysteriously, approached them, and lowered his voice. "The people in our city are not fools. During that time, the city was not peaceful at all! Many people had
I saw a stranger who looked suspicious, with the lapels of his clothes pressed against his left lap. If the city was really closed due to an epidemic, what would happen to those people? I don’t know how they got into the city. It’s really scary.”
After saying that, he looked at the two people with calm expressions and the beautiful lady-like woman beside them. Probably afraid of scaring away the guests, he quickly added:
"Having said that, no one has lost their life in the city. After the martial law ended, I didn't hear anyone say that they saw those people again. I think they took advantage of the city gate to open and left on their own. You guys, please pay attention to your safety.
That’s fine, don’t be too nervous.”
After that, he waved his hand, picked up the teapot that he had filled with water for them, and went straight to his business.
They pondered each other with their thoughts, and even worried about whether this complicated incident might be related to the evil angel. Moreover, had Ling Quan been brought here before, and would the Zuojinmen have anything to do with her affairs? No matter.
Anyway, these bad news are enough to make people frown. I haven't seen her for a long time and I don't know if she is okay. It's normal and scary to have random thoughts.
Jiao Mo remained quiet and never made any noise to disturb her. Xie Zhe looked at her and Han Zhang and spoke first.
"This matter... I don't think it's that simple."
"It's natural, don't you say it...Zuo Renmen has a strict organization and strict discipline. It is impossible for the people under their rule to wander around aimlessly." Han Chang said, "Could it be said that their goal is Cang Cang?"
Who is such a big shot in Yecheng? So much so that the place had to be sealed off. The store owner said that he hadn’t seen anyone from Zuojimen recently. Maybe the government had caught the killer, so the blockade was lifted."
Xie Ze knotted his eyebrows and pondered for a while. He wanted to accept this explanation that sounded reasonable and somewhat reassuring, but he couldn't convince himself to believe it so easily.
"But from ancient times to the present, there has been almost no mistake in Zuofenmen. The store owner also said that no one was caught. If the restrictions were caused by the killer and were lifted because of the arrest of someone, the government would make an announcement.
The public should appease the people. At the same time, Zuojimen will not give up their goals easily. If they just catch the killer, their goals may not be safe. Furthermore, what kind of big shots will there be in Cangye City?
Come and take action from them?"
"I don't know much about anything else. I just know that this place is different from other places. The city lord is still passed down from generation to generation rather than appointed by the court. Nowadays, this situation is rare. If there are people who are dissatisfied with this, it is not without them.
Maybe. Maybe it’s a city
Whose interests have been violated by the Lord's willful actions...right? Isn't it impossible? That's Zuofenmen. As long as the money is in place, the head of the King of Heaven can be brought to you. Their glorious deeds, I have been there all these years.
I know everything clearly."
Before the waiter brought the dishes, Han drank some tea and drew something on the table for the two people to see.
"In the past, the name of this city sounded the same as it does now, but the words were not these two characters. Well, it used to be like this... However, later, an expert said that the feng shui of this city was not harmonious, and it was probably not very appropriate. It is said that here
Fertile soil, trees
Lush and rich in minerals, accounting for earth, wood, and metal; however, water and fire are not flourishing, the original volcano is dead, the rivers in the city are drying up, the five elements are out of balance, and both yin and yang are declining. If this continues, the city's fortunes may be in danger.
Used up together."
The solution is quite simple. Folks often use specific names to adjust children's five elements. This can also be done for a city. It should be noted that changing the name is not just as simple as changing a plaque on the city gate, but also affects people's impression of the city.
Changes linked the new name of Cangye City to this place, and the concepts of water and fire were added to it with the thoughts of thousands of people.
"I suddenly remembered that Miss Ling Huan also changed her name?" Xie Zhe said.
"It seems that there is such a thing... She used to be Ling Long." Han Chang nodded.
Ling Quan himself said that this method is not effective just by anyone. I think the expert must have profound knowledge. After changing the name after this person's guidance, Cangye City has not declined, but has continued to prosper to this day.
Even after changing his name, the city lord retained his position. With the permission of the court, he retained the right to inherit the city lord's position from generation to generation due to his meritorious service.
If these anecdotes were given at another time and to a different audience, they would probably have aroused great interest. If we were to expand on the description, there are countless anecdotes about Cangye City. The three people who were involved in important matters did not talk much about ancient times.
After having a hasty meal, he didn’t even have the intention to sit around, so he returned to
They walked through the streets and alleys of the city, asking merchants, residents or travelers if anyone had seen a girl named Ye Lingquan. Just describing her appearance is not enough. After all, although she has good features, she has
But it has no special features. It has two eyes and one mouth, and everyone looks like this.
Han Zhang had an idea, borrowed paper and pen from somewhere, and drew a portrait of Ling Quan. Jiao Mo glanced at it and naturally didn't know if it was similar, but he also expressed approval and recognized Han Zhang's ability.
They also thought that since it was Wuyonglan who abducted her, they might hide her traces from others. However, One-Eye counts as one.
This feature does not require a special brush to paint. Moreover, they don’t know what is going on with the Wuyuan blue eyes. Maybe, both of his eyes are very good, and this is just to deceive others. So, they painted each
The local government also asked about this man, but even though he was a one-eyed man, no one had seen him, let alone Wuyonglan himself.
Walking aimlessly on the street, Xie Zhe held the portrait in front of him and looked at it for a while. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that it looked like the same thing. After looking at it for a long time, he could feel the charm of Ling Quan vividly appearing on the paper, which made him
I can't help but feel a little sad.
Where will she be? Has she been to this city? Has she left any traces of her whereabouts?
