Cheng Sanwu looked calm and stood leaning on the pillar, but his words were merciless. When Du Jianzhang heard these words, he felt angry and resentful.
"Ignorant man, I will teach you today the consequences of offending the Du family in Jingzhao!" Du Jianzhang did not take action directly. He greeted behind him. A series of rapid footsteps came, and in the blink of an eye, twenty or thirty followers in soap clothes rushed into the courtyard.
Each of them is holding a sword, a stick, and even a three-pronged iron ruler. Said to be an entourage, he is more like a government official, but there are faint tattoos on his arms. He is obviously a bad boy wandering the streets.
Seeing this group of people, Cheng Sanwu tightened his leather wristbands, took two steps forward, and smiled with interest: "Hey, there are a lot of people this time. That one last time, that one... Oh, Lin Shaoying, he
Not coming?"
When Du Jianzhang heard about Lin Shaoying, he became very angry. If this person was not incompetent, he would have taken Miss Afu away long ago. Lin Shaoying had just lost to Cheng Sanwu in the competition, and later he vowed to find the girl.
Miss Afu. As a result, after several days, there was no news at all. Du Jianzhang regarded her as a waste of money and food.
Since the last time he saw Miss Afu outside Chang'an City, Du Jianzhang could never forget it. He had visited the shops in the East and West Second Market these days and found that no Hu Ji's appearance and figure could compare with Miss Afu. This
It made him feel itchy even more.
Every time he thought of Miss Afu's beautiful blue eyes, Du Jianzhang would toss and turn, unable to sleep, as if he was lovesick. The day he couldn't find Miss Afu, he would feel uncomfortable every day.
In the end, Du Jianzhang couldn't bear it anymore and went directly to Jing Zhaoyin, asking them to send someone to find the girl Afu.
Due to the deep roots of the Du family, Jingzhao Yin wanted to do business in Gyeonggi Province, so he could not avoid the Du family, so he had to ask Chang'an and Wannian counties to pay close attention.
Just the day before yesterday, the Wannian County police officer heard that a woman who looked exactly like Afu was haunting Pingkangfang. After careful investigation, the clues pointed to Nanqu Tianxiang Pavilion, which put Wannian County in great trouble.
The officers who were able to work in Wannian County all knew that the water in the southern bend of Pingkangfang was far too deep for little people like them to test. In desperation, Wannian County could only tell Du Jianzhang the truth and let the young master go there on his own.
A closer look reveals a hot potato.
In addition to martial arts figures like Lin Shaoying, Du Jianzhang also raised a group of bad boys. In fact, this group of people also had private dealings with the county government. Several of them were originally servants, but they committed crimes and were kicked out of the county government. They took refuge in Du Jianzhang.
The son of a dandy, he usually accompanies Du Jianzhang to play around, lead eagles and dogs, and show off his bravado.
Du Jianzhang was shocked to know that Miss Afu was haunting Pingkangfang, but he sent someone to Tianxiang Pavilion to inquire, but the other party refused to disclose any information to the outside world.
Later, I heard that Tianxiang Pavilion originally belonged to Yang Chongyi, so I came to Ginkgo Garden today to pay a visit. I never expected to see Cheng Sanwu here.
"Tell me! Where did you hide Miss Afu?" Du Jianzhang was impatient, fearing that the woman he admired would become someone else's plaything. The more he thought about it, the more he became afraid.
"Ah? Aren't you going to fight? What does it have to do with her?" Cheng Sanwu scratched his head and looked at Changqing aside, who only smiled contemptuously and said nothing.
"I'll ask you again, where is Miss Afu?! Just answer your question and I'll save you some of the misery!"
Du Jianzhang couldn't help but suspect that Cheng Sanwu might have been Miss Afu's escort, but he had evil intentions and was plotting to make money, so he sold Miss Afu to a brothel in Pingkangfang. Things like this kind of slaves bullying their masters have long since happened.
I heard that Cheng Sanwu, a country man who doesn’t know how to show mercy to women, would definitely do this!
Cheng Sanwu seemed a little confused. He blinked repeatedly and was stunned for a while. Then he suddenly showed a strange smile and said loudly: "I sold that little girl's skin to the madam in Pingkangfang. I'm probably crying in the arms of some old guy right now."
Woolen cloth!"
"Huh?" As soon as these words came out, Chang Qing was also startled. His eyes widened and he looked at Cheng Sanwu with surprise. He walked behind him and asked in a low voice: "What are you doing?"
"Hehe, just watch it!" Cheng Sanwu covered his mouth and snickered, but to Chang Qing, this look was like a stupid person showing off his cleverness.
As expected, Du Jianzhang's expression suddenly changed, and he waved the Fenghua Sword as if madly, and ordered his men: "Kill him, kill him! Kill this man, and you will be rewarded with a hundred guan!"
It has always been one thousand cents. Due to the New Deal implemented by Prime Minister Lu, the price of grain in Gyeonggi Province has stabilized slightly in the past two years, and a bucket of rice only costs twenty or thirty cents. Due to the proximity of the eastern capital Luoyang to the canal, the price of grain is as low as ten cents. According to the censor,
He was even worried that the low price of grain would hurt the farmers, so he used this to impeach the prime minister of the land.
And one hundred guan is a huge amount of money for ordinary people in a place like Chang'an, the imperial capital. A family of five can have enough food and clothing. It can buy a house, a donkey, and a horse in a slightly remote area, and it can also be used as capital to do something.
small business.
For those who are officials in Chang'an, especially those from outside who are not of high rank, one hundred guan is not a small amount of money. Not everyone is the kind of high-ranking nobleman who keeps domestic slaves, hires maids, rents guest houses, and
Daily expenses such as entertainment, travel and carriages, and everything cost money, not to mention that some officials came to Beijing with their families, and there were more than a dozen people to support. The salary alone was really stretched. This is why the four wealthy citizens of Chang'an were able to
He made friends with many officials easily.
"It's this kind of calculation again. It seems that the Western Regions are similar to Chang'an." Cheng Sanwu heard Du Jianzhang shouting about the reward and counted it on his fingers in a serious manner.
Seeing that the gang of evil boys in soap clothes were about to rush forward, a loud shout came from outside the hospital:
"stop!"
The shouts were like thunder, suppressing everyone's ears. Du Jianzhang and the few dandy boys beside him felt dizzy and unsteady on their feet. The gang of evil boys in soap clothes also covered their ears and raised their foreheads. Only Cheng Sanwu and Changqing frowned.
Stand still.
Then a figure flew past everyone's heads and landed between Cheng Sanwu and the Zaoyi crowd, which showed his skill in lightness skills. The person who came was wearing a green shirt, a wide robe with big sleeves, and a swallow scarf that was wrapped in a bun but not on the forehead.
, throwing down two cloth tails, showing both a scholarly demeanor and a bit of a wild temperament.
Seeing that Cheng Sanwu and Changqing didn't change their expressions, the scholar in green shirt looked slightly surprised and made a fist-cup salute like a martial artist: "I would like to ask Lu Yingxuan of Hongfan Academy for advice from these two distinguished men."
"Cheng Sanwu."
"The Terma Palace is evergreen."
When Lu Yingxuan heard the name of Fu Zang Palace, he glanced at Chang Qing twice. At this time, several people came from a distance. Butler Yang immediately went to explain the situation. The leader was fat and well-dressed.
, is obviously the owner of Ginkgo Garden, Yang Chongyi, one of the four wealthy people in Chang'an.
"I didn't expect that Yang Chongyi actually had disciples from Hongfan Academy." Chang Qing whispered.
"I think I've heard of Hongfan Academy." Cheng Sanwu said thoughtfully.
Chang Qing said solemnly: "The Saint of the East China Sea, a Confucian sect, Master Wen who presided over the Emperor's Great Formation in the past to kill the Crow of Turle, who knows about the Hongfan Academy he founded? It is a holy place recognized by Confucianism today, and also the Central Plains.
The head of the martial arts inheritance!"
"Can scholars also fight?" Cheng Sanwu asked with a smile.
Chang Qing rolled her eyes at Cheng Sanwu: "At least two of the six Confucian arts are related to fighting. Do you think Confucian students can fight? Most of the people in Hongfan Academy are from prominent Confucian families in Hebei, the Central Plains. Their ancestors have experienced many wars in the Northern Dynasties.
, people who can survive that kind of killing field can hone their martial arts skills no matter how bad they are."
"That's right." Cheng Sanwu nodded.
At this time, Yang Chongyi had already roughly understood the conflict between the two sides, and he quickly entered the courtyard and handed over to both sides: "It's all my fault that I didn't entertain you well, which has hurt everyone's harmony. Can Mr. Du and Cheng Daxia show me some kindness and stop using weapons for the time being?"
"I didn't draw the sword." Cheng Sanwu shrugged his shoulders, his face full of innocence.
Yang Chongyi cupped his hands, then came to Du Jianzhang's side and said with an apologetic smile: "Master Du, what's going on? Why are you so angry? If you feel uncomfortable, just tell me, don't you still believe in my character?"
Du Jianzhang snorted coldly: "It's you I'm looking for. What's going on with Tianxiang Pavilion in the south of Pingkangfang? I heard people say that it's your property!"
Yang Chongyi was slightly startled. He already knew that Du Jianzhang was angry because of his jealousy. He said in a deep voice: "Tianxiang Pavilion? It was indeed my property in the early years, but it has been transferred to someone else."
"To whom?" Du Jianzhang asked, pointing his sword at Cheng Sanwu: "I have an acquaintance of a woman who was sold to Tianxiang Pavilion by this person. I must rescue her as soon as possible!"
Yang Chongyi came closer and whispered in his ear: "Minister, please save me!"
Hearing this answer, Du Jianzhang's face was stiff and speechless. Yang Chongyi lowered his voice: "They took a fancy to that piece of land and sent people to ask for it. I could only offer it obediently. I didn't dare to take the money or ask any questions."
...Master Du, why don't you calm down first? There are more than tens of millions of beautiful women in this world. How about I immediately select a few women with excellent appearance and body and send them to the master's private residence later?"
"No! I want that Afu girl!" Du Jianzhang didn't know where the courage came from. His face turned red with anger, and he pointed his sword at Cheng Sanwu. In his haste, he wisely said: "You, a village man, secretly bought a good girl as a prostitute and offended the court.
According to the law, he should be arrested and imprisoned immediately!"
Now it was Cheng Sanwu's turn to be speechless, while Changqing held her forehead and sighed: "Look, if you have to be mean-mouthed, something will happen, right?"
"This guy is as lustful as life, but he's also quite quick-witted." Cheng Sanwu chuckled.
As for Yang Chongyi, he knew that behind Tianxiang Pavilion was a big shot from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and certainly not just anyone could sell a good girl to them. If what Cheng Sanwu said was true, then he was also on an errand for the Ministry of Internal Affairs; if this was untrue,
, that’s just a joke and a misunderstanding.
"The Wannian County Government Office is nearby, call someone over immediately!" Du Jianzhang gave orders to his men: "Take this country man into custody and interrogate him, and be sure to rescue Miss Afu!"
Immediately, the evil young man in soap clothes left to send a message. Cheng Sanwu rubbed his arms and got goosebumps: "Wow, the girl is long and the girl is short. I can't stand listening anymore. Where does the seed of infatuation come from? I'm really not afraid of being sucked.
Adults?"
Chang Qing knew the inside story and said in a low voice: "Don't just be joking. I am a descendant of the Du family in Jingzhao. I rely on the government's methods to deal with you. It's better to go to the dominatrix and explain it quickly, so as to avoid this dandy's entanglement."
Not clear."
"Hey, aren't you going to help?" Cheng Sanwu said excitedly: "You were the one who got this guy away last time. How about using another trick and setting his butt on fire this time?"
Changqing rubbed his fingers. He will go to the Taoist examination next year. I really don't know what the consequences will be if he has a grudge with the Du family's disciples now? But he himself is also very tired of Du Jianzhang. Coupled with what he has seen and heard in Chang'an, he has been unhappy for a long time.
, I really want to teach this person a lesson.
Lu Yingxuan, a Confucian scholar in green shirt, was highly skilled in martial arts. When he heard the two men talking in low voices, he noticed changes in the aura around Chang Qing's body and immediately judged that this person was a magician with magical power.
"Wait a minute!" Although Lu Yingxuan is a master from a Confucian school, he has also been in the martial arts world for a long time. He knows that these knights and warriors often act casually. If they really want to take action, they are afraid that there will be many casualties.
Lu Yingxuan came to Yang Chongyi's side and dissuaded him: "Mr. Yang, it is better to send someone to Pingkangfang to inquire about the situation first. If such a good woman is really sold to Tianxiang Pavilion, it will not be too late to report it to the official."
Yang Chongyi nodded repeatedly and then said to Du Jianzhang: "Master Du, please don't be anxious. I also went to Tianxiang Pavilion last year and received an order to travel to the immortals. How about confirming the whereabouts of Miss Afu first?"
Now that Du Jianzhang has the advantage, his anger has subsided a little. His first goal is still to find a beautiful woman, and everything else can be put aside for the time being.
Yang Chongyi immediately asked a few smart servants to rush to Tianxiang Pavilion in Pingkangfang with Youxian Ling, but the first person to arrive was Wannian County Lieutenant, with a team of officers, and he was very aggressive.
"Who is selling his beloved for private purposes?" The county lieutenant crossed his arms and saluted Du Jianzhang, then shouted in a loud voice when he came up.
"That's the man!" Du Jianzhang pointed at Cheng Sanwu in the hall.
The county lieutenant held his belt and waved his hand casually: "Take it!"
"Qi County Lieutenant, we haven't figured out the matter yet, so I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to take someone rashly." Yang Chongyi stepped forward to dissuade him, but the other party sneered:
"Yang Weng, you can do such a big business, so don't be ungrateful. Du Xiantai recently sent a petition to Your Majesty, asking Jing Zhaoyin to conduct strict inspections of the city and catch the culprits. We in Wannian County are just following the rules."
Du Jianzhang's father was the censor Zhongcheng of the current dynasty. The censor's platform was once renamed Xiantai in the early years of this dynasty. Nowadays, people often call the censor chief a certain Xiantai to show respect.
Several officers came to Cheng Sanwu, holding chains in their hands and were about to take him down. But when the officers saw Cheng Sanwu's arrogant figure, they all looked embarrassed.
"What? You want me to help you?" Cheng Sanwu suddenly became playful, snatched the iron chain from the guard's hand, wrapped it directly around his arm, and asked with a smile: "Are you relieved? You still have to go up.
Wooden shackles?"
These county officials have also seen masters, and they know very well that this thin iron chain cannot lock powerful people. Seeing this, County Lieutenant Qi snorted coldly: "Take him away!"
However, Cheng Sanwu seemed to have no intention of taking a step forward. The officers on the left and right looked at each other and had no choice but to step forward and grab the chain. As a result, the chain was stretched straight, but Cheng Sanwu still stood there.
"Are you trying to resist the law and resist arrest?" Qi County Lieutenant hated these people who used force to violate the ban. He waved his hand and said: "Everyone come together and pick him up with a stick!"
The government also had methods to deal with people who practiced martial arts. The officers surrounded Cheng Sanwu with sticks in hand, crossed him under his armpits and behind his knees, and focused on the weak points of his muscles and bones, lifting them together and pulling the iron chains at the same time.
However, despite the efforts of more than a dozen officers, Cheng Sanwu remained as motionless as an iron tower. Only then did Qi County Lieutenant change his color slightly, secretly thinking that something was wrong.
As soon as Cheng Sanwu's luck tightened, the stick he was trying to restrain his limbs was cut off by him, and several of the officers pulling the chains were dragged to the ground.
"Why are you so anxious?" Cheng Sanwu said with a grim smile: "I came to your Ginkgo Garden as a guest, but I didn't even have to drink a bowl of water. This is so unethical."