Chapter 371: Hundred Ghosts Walk at Night in the South Cave of the City
Chapter 371 A Hundred Ghosts Night Parade in the South Cave of the City
Author: Muzi Blue
Chapter 371 A Hundred Ghosts Night Parade in the South Cave of the City
When his sister-in-law Gao Huitong's people went to check Master Gu's whereabouts, Wu Huaiyu was not idle at Banu Wine Shop.
In the private room on the second floor, I started chatting with Shaher.
Shaher can speak some Chinese, but not very well. Sogdian merchants have been teaching her Chinese along the way.
I can understand it, but I don't speak fluently.
Shaher is also called Banu, which is a coincidence with the name of Banu's restaurant.
This daughter of the famous Mihlan family, whose name means lady, is indeed quite beautiful. She is tall, fair-skinned, and has amber pupils, especially the trace of nervousness between her eyebrows, which makes people feel pitiful.
Makes you want to take care of you.
A glass of sweet pear fruit wine brewed by Wujia Bingyu Winery. Banu held the glass and sipped it, asking questions and answering questions while stammering.
She was well-educated, and she was once a noblewoman, admired by many stars. Her father had made great achievements in war and made countless contributions to the Sasanian Empire, but later she was jealous of the emperor.
Wu Huaiyu listened to this and could imagine what happened. It was nothing more than his great achievements that shocked the emperor and aroused the suspicion of the emperor, and then the Roman Emperor Heraclius took the opportunity to use some alienation tactics. As a result, the wild boar king was in a dilemma.
The conflict between the emperor and his ministers became more and more serious. In the end, the emperor wanted to solve the hidden danger, but Shahrez was unwilling to do so. So with Heraclius's active persuasion, Shahrez could only support his troops and respect himself.
When the Second Emperor saw this, he had no choice but to take action.
This rebellion was caused by many factors, but it must have been mainly due to the suspicion of the Persian emperor. Of course, Shahrez may also have seen the turmoil in Persia and the weakening of imperial power, and it is normal to have ambitions.
Just like Heraclius was originally just the son of a governor of Byzantium, but didn't he also take the opportunity to rise up and proclaim himself emperor during the civil strife in Byzantium?
Huaiyu asked the wine shop to serve some snacks.
Banu was still very reserved at first, but later he saw that Huaiyu was in a relaxed state and spoke very cordially. He even spoke a few words to distant countries such as Persia, Sassanid, and the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire, and he felt more cordial.
.
So I slowly relaxed and enjoyed eating the oriental snacks in front of me later.
In fact, she was just a poor little girl, only ten years old. She was regarded as a rare commodity by Sogdian merchants and was brought to Chang'an from the distant Ctesiphon. She crossed the plateau, crossed the desert, crossed the mountains, and walked through the oases. The journey was thousands of miles long.
The journey is so difficult.
Even through the spring, summer, autumn and winter, heading towards the unknown and mysterious east, full of confusion and fear about the future, I felt so kind and relaxed at this moment.
"Master Gu is hiding in the ghost market in the south of the city."
The ghost market in the south of the city is adjacent to Xuandu in Chang'an. The depression there is deep, forming an underground cave world. Since the previous dynasty, an underground black market has been formed here.
They get together at midnight and disperse after the rooster crows.
Because the south of the city is far away from the East and West markets, it is inconvenient for some people here, so many people come here secretly to trade at night.
At the end of the Sui Dynasty, many refugees began to gather in the caves, which could be regarded as a place to stay. They lived here, and some skilled people also did some small business here. Later, the roosters and dog thieves also hid here.
Secret prostitutes, gambling stalls, and even the sale of stolen goods, thieves and thieves used this as their nest and became the underground world of the Tang Dynasty.
Very confusing.
Originally, in the early Tang Dynasty, many squares in the south of the city were reduced to ghost squares, with no residents at all. Grain and vegetables were grown inside the walls of the squares, so there were no official patrols in the south of the city, making it easier for them to harbor evil and evil people.
Gu Shizi is also a person of some status in Chang'an. He was active in the West Market area before. Because he stole Changsun Wuji's treasure and threatened his uncle with a knife, he ran to the ghost market to avoid the limelight.
However, this guy is not a fuel-efficient lamp, otherwise he would not dare to risk his life to provoke Uncle Guo. He was still very arrogant after running to the ghost market, bragging about his abilities everywhere.
Gao Huitong, whose code name is Nine-Tailed Fox, has her informants in Tingyu Tower in Pingkangfang, Banu Restaurant in West Market, East Market, Ghost Market, and even Tai Chi Palace and East Palace.
Gu Shizi was so arrogant that Gao Huitong found his location easily.
"You send a few people to lead the way for me, and I will dispatch people to arrest you right away."
Huaiyu stood up.
Gao Huitong looked at Banu and said with a smile, "How will this lady arrange it?"
"This is your person,"
"Then I will send you to Yongxingfang or Xuanyangfang later?" She smiled, obviously knowing that Wu Huaiyu had placed Pei Yunu and Pei Xingnu in Xuanyangfang.
Huaiyu shook his head. He felt that there were enough women in the family now.
"I'm going to get down to business first." As he said that, he took out two silver coins from his body and put them on the table as a tip for Banu to chat with her.
Seeing that he was leaving, Banu felt a little disappointed.
Gao Huitong saw this and smiled, "If you find it inconvenient, then I can leave you here, or I can send you to Forresta Restaurant ahead and let your best friend take care of you. She happens to be
He is also a Persian and can be considered a native of his hometown."
Huaiyu refused,
"Why don't you ask her?"
Banu was actually willing to follow Wu Huaiyu.
Wu Huaiyu thought this was a bit ridiculous. Maybe the other party just liked his status as a prince, or maybe he didn't want to stay in the Banu wine shop anymore. After all, he was trafficked to Chang'an as an orchid. The best way out was to join a wealthy family and become a concubine.
Staying in a wine shop is the most hopeless option.
Wu Huaiyu refused, mainly because she felt that Banu was a member of Gao Huitong, and Gao Huitong's identity had always made her a little wary. Irina was a person under An Yuanshou before, and that incident could teach him a lesson.
"I'll send you Foresta," Gao Hui said.
Seeing her like this, Wu Huaiyu glanced at Banu again, and in the end he didn't refuse anymore. He didn't take her home. If she stayed in Frestana, it would have no impact.
Even if my sister-in-law spends money, this real daughter of the Persian governor must have spent a lot of money.
He said he wanted to give Gao Huitong money, but his sister-in-law confiscated it.
After chatting for a while, Banu packed up his things and went to Forresta Restaurant with Huaiyu. Gao Huitong gave him her slave contract.
As soon as they arrived at Forresta Winery, the charming and enthusiastic proprietress saw that she had brought in a young and beautiful Hu Ji, with some resentment in her eyes.
"Alang has been back to Chang'an for so long and he still doesn't come to my place. Is this because we have a new person and forget about the old one?"
"Hey, isn't this the Shaher daughter of the Mihlan family who is new to Banu Winery? I heard that Mrs. Gongsun bought her with a lot of money, but she hasn't started to entertain guests yet. Why did Alang kidnapped her?"
Wu Huaiyu simply explained the situation, "She will follow me from now on, and I will temporarily place her with you."
"Place her here with me?" Foresta looked at the two of them, "Oh, I understand, it's not convenient to take her back. Don't worry, I'll take good care of you and treat her like your own sister."
With that said, he led the two of them to the backyard.
When they got to the backyard, Foresta started to wrap around him like a snake, holding his arms and rubbing against him. Huaiyu smiled and slapped her on the butt.
She immediately let out a gasp.
She is also a seductive fairy.
This woman is so mature and charming, and her charming eyes are as silky as silk. Most people really can't handle it.
"Since Alang left Chang'an, I have been looking forward to your return to Beijing day and night, but you have not come back for several days."
Huaiyu smiled and said, "If you are busy, you can come to Yongxingfang."
"I don't dare. I'm afraid Madam Fan will use her sword to chop me. I heard that Madam Fan's sword is so powerful that it can decapitate a tall horse with just one strike. It sounds scary."
This woman.
Banu silently watched the Persian woman talking to Huaiyu so warmly and cordially, and even rubbed her so intimately, feeling a little envious in her heart.
The Chengnan Ghost Market only opens at night.
Wu Huaiyu planned to arrest people at night, but it was still early, so he simply waited here for Chen Sheng, Zhao Xin, and Li Dezhai to transfer people.
"It's very cold today. It looks like it's going to snow. Please help Alang and take a hot bath."
Looking at Forresta with twitching eyes, Huaiyu couldn't refuse.
Although this woman is not even considered a stay-at-home girl, she has been following her for almost a year after all, so she has to express her gratitude.
Forresta was so bold that she even wanted to take Banu along to serve her.
This made Banu blush. She also knew her identity and knew that this day would come sooner or later, so she did not refuse, but she was still a little nervous.
Wu Huaiyu waved his hand and refused, but Forresta smiled and said, "Since Alang has brought everyone over there, it's only a matter of time. Let's do it together."
She takes good care of this fellow villager.
Taking a bath in a hot water pool in the middle of winter is really enjoyable and luxurious. How much fuel is needed to heat such a large pool of hot water?
However, it is indeed very comfortable when you soak in it, and the entire bathroom is also very warm.
Being served by two Persian beauties, one big and one small, is an even more royal enjoyment.
At this time, how can a man say no, how can he say he is tired?
An hour later.
Tired and happy, Wu Huaiyu changed clothes and walked out of the hot spring room.
Zhao Xin, Chen Sheng and Li Dejia were already waiting for him.
"Alang, the troops and horses have been prepared and ready to take action at any time."
Wu Huaiyu looked at the sky outside. It was gloomy and dark, the north wind was howling, and snow was falling in the sky, with large flakes and heavy snowflakes.
The closing drum of the West Market has already begun to sound.
"Let's go."
Foresta and Banu came to see each other off with flushed faces and were reluctant to leave. Especially Banu's eyes were red, and their reluctance was beyond words.
Go out and ride away.
Zhao Xin smiled and said, "I am envious of Erlang for another day. The golden house in Xuanyangfang hides the beauties. There are still two beauties waiting in the West Market. How nourishing this life is."
Li Dejiang even teased Huaiyu to take good care of his health, but he always lamented the injustice for his niece Sanniang.
Night falls.
The gates of Chang'an City are closed and the curfew begins.
Wu Huaiyu led the troops from the Criminal Department, Yongzhou, and Liumen to raid the Nancheng Ghost Market. Under the leadership of the guide from Liumen, they broke into the cave and went straight to Gu Shizi's hiding place in the complex underground world.
go.
Gu Shizi is known as the bandit commander, he can fly over walls and walls, and can even climb up to the top of Chang'an City with his legs without using his hands. However, he faces the captured soldiers and horses, is surrounded from all sides, and faces those bows, crossbows, swords, shields and spears.
, but it is difficult to fly even if it has wings.
He tried to resist arrest and escape, but Wu Huaiyu shot him in the leg with an arrow, causing him to fall from the air. He was then beaten with shields, knives, and guns by bad guys. All the bones in his body were broken in seven or eight places, but he flew away again.
Can't get up,
In the end, he was chained like a dead dog and put on heavy shackles.
After capturing the designated target Gu Shizi, the joint law enforcement team did not withdraw. Instead, they hunted rabbits and began to clean up the ghost market caves. All the roosters, dog thieves and even some wanted criminals were taken away, including underground brothels, gambling stalls, etc.
Not a single one was missed.
Blocking all the exits of the cave and cleaning them one by one, there is still a lot of harvest, including kidnapping for extortion, stealing and robbing, loan sharking and forcing good people to work as prostitutes, selling stolen goods, selling money to make tools, and privately minting copper coins. It is almost a crime here.
There are all kinds of things in the world.
Not only have we captured a large number of criminals and wanted fugitives, we have also rescued many abducted women and children, kidnapped businessmen and civilians, confiscated many stolen goods, and found many contraband.
They even found an underground weapons processing workshop, where they dared to privately manufacture swords, guns, swords, shields, crossbows, and even armor. It was so audacious.
Even though there are many seemingly pitiable beggars, few of them are truly worthy of sympathy and pity. Most of these people commit theft, even abduct women and children, and even make the abducted children disabled and then force them to beg and steal to make money.
give them.
Who could have imagined that under the brilliance of Chang'an, this place is so harboring evil and evil, it is even a hell where hundreds of ghosts roam at night.
"Take them all back!"
Listening to various reports, Wu Huaiyu's face looked ugly. Although he was mentally prepared, he did not expect it to be so gloomy.
It’s a place where the sun doesn’t shine, and sin is everywhere.
When I first heard about this ghost market in the south of the city, I thought it was just people doing secret transactions and evading taxes. Now I realize that this place is just like the Golden Triangle, a hell on earth.
The real ghost market in the south of the city, where people trade firewood, charcoal, food, rice, flour, cloth, or rabbits, wild birds, fish and shrimp, is actually outside the cave.
Near the entrance of the cave, there are some black workshops. The deeper you go, the darker and more illegal it becomes.
Even those disabled beggars are full of sin. Although these disabled beggars may have had a tragic past, they were abducted and then maimed, and finally fell into hell, but in the end they became the people they once hated most.
Looking at the many little beggars who were rescued, they were unkempt, dull-eyed, and numb. More importantly, these children were not only skinny, but none of them were intact, and many were disabled.
They are blind, deaf, lame, have no hands or arms, and some even have the entire lower half of their body missing. They are as miserable as they are, and as terrifying as they are. Some of the little beggars have disabilities and even injuries that have not yet healed.
shocking.
Even if he is the son of a wealthy family, if he accidentally falls into their hands, he will end up with the same fate. Moreover, these disabled little beggars can easily die, from illness, starvation, or even being beaten to death. A little beggar can only live for a few years.
People keep dying, and then new ones appear.
"Those beggars deserve to die, and they have to die in Ling Chi!" Li Dejiao used to be in the knight circle, and he claimed to be a knight, but he was only exposed to the glamorous side, and he really didn't pay attention to such a miserable underground world. He almost
Going crazy, it is really hard to accept this.
"They will all be judged. No one can escape. Everyone will get the punishment they deserve." Wu Huaiyu said through gritted teeth.
Like Li Dejiang, he wished he could cut these people into pieces with a knife right now. These are all real scum.
