The protagonist of Fairy Tales from China's Liaozhai Studio.
But from this goat spirit, Zhang Heng discovered that the Cui Hongjian here should be the film and television version.
Because in the novel version of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, there is no goat spirit, but only a love story between a scholar and a female ghost.
And in the film and television version.
If Zhang Heng remembers correctly, the Nine-tailed Demon King and Yan Chixia will also appear in the middle and later stages.
"Yan Chixia, Xuanyuan Sword Technique!"
Zhang Heng glanced at his Taiping Sword.
He also uses a sword, and the scene of Yan Chixia flying thousands of swords can be said to be the long-cherished wish of every swordsman.
"Brother Zhang, I think it's going to rain soon. Let's go to Shiliting Town first and find an inn to stay overnight."
Cui Hongjian was carrying a bamboo basket and pushing a cart.
On the cart, there was a goat spirit that had returned to its original form after death, and some changes of clothes.
"Well, let's go to the town and settle down first."
Zhang Heng suppressed his thoughts.
Whether you can get to know Yan Chixia and learn Xuanyuan Sword Jue depends on taking one step at a time.
Half an hour later.
Cui Hongjian's home is about three miles away from Shiliting Town.
With Zhang Heng's help, the three-mile journey was not too difficult.
Soon, as the second light rain fell, the two hurriedly arrived at the small town.
At a glance.
There is a stone monument at the entrance of the town.
Letter to: Shiliting.
Under the stone tablet, there are two lines of small words written: The sky network is vast, sparse and not missing!
"Skynet is restored!"
Zhang Heng opened his Dharma Eyes.
At first glance, a large humanitarian net covers the town, with an official seal in the center of the net.
"Humane justice!"
Zhang Heng glanced at the French Open and then at the official seal: "The Great Seal of the Dynasty!"
With this humane legal net and the great seal of the dynasty, there is no way for the evil people to cause chaos in the city.
However, Zhang Heng's sharp eyes discovered that the official seal, which was condensed by the luck of the dynasty, was already full of cracks.
It can be seen from this that the Dasong Dynasty must be in turmoil and no longer prosperous. It is no longer powerful enough to suppress the world.
"When a country is about to perish, there must be monsters. It's not the monsters that destroy the country, but the decline of the country's destiny. It's difficult to suppress the world, and the demons and monsters begin to raise their heads."
Zhang Heng withdrew his gaze and said to Cui Hongjian: "You are familiar with this place. Let's find an inn to stay first."
Cui Hongjian nodded: "I know an inn, the owner is a kind person, and I am an old acquaintance. He takes good care of me on weekdays."
In the world of Liaozhai, the world is in chaos.
The meat used in some inns is mostly rice meat from two legs.
If you don't understand the rules and stay here haphazardly, you might end up on the table tomorrow and become a pot of soup.
Although Zhang Heng is not afraid.
But he hates trouble, so this kind of thing should be left to Cui Hongjian, a local.
"Hey, Scholar Cui!"
Come to the inn.
The boss obviously recognized Cui Hongjian, and greeted him with a smile: "I just said that it has been raining all day, and I don't know if you have eaten. I thought I would leave some leftovers for you as soon as there are leftovers, so as not to waste you."
This university is starving."
Although the boss is joking, it can be seen that he takes good care of Cui Hongjian.
The leftovers in the inn may not sound good, but they are really rich and profitable, and ordinary people cannot catch them.
"Shopkeeper Fang's business is booming."
Cui Hongjian handed over his hand repeatedly, and then he did not forget to introduce: "This is my classmate and friend, who came to see me in Shili Lake. Unfortunately, the wind and rain were a bit stronger today, and my thatched hut was blown over. I'm afraid I will be in trouble with shopkeeper Fang tonight."
"
"a piece of cake."
Shopkeeper Fang greeted the waiter: "Bring the grocery room..."
Occasionally, Cui Hongjian's classmates came to visit, and they were all poor scholars who could not afford to live in a house.
When this happens, shopkeeper Fang will tidy up the grocery room, add a bed, and give Cui Hongjian one or two copper coins to place the person there.
"Wait a minute."
When he heard that the grocery store was about to be cleaned up, Cui Hongjian hurriedly said: "I brought a goat. This goat is strong and strong, weighing more than a thousand pounds. I want to sell it to the boss, convert some money, and open a house."
After saying that, Cui Hongjian looked at Zhang Heng again: "My best friend from my classmate is very capable, and I can't let him down by being a grocery store."
"That's it!"
Shopkeeper Fang looked even happier, called his waiter and said, "You and Scholar Cui go out and have a look. If the sheep is suitable, keep it and give it to the scholar in exchange for some money."
A little.
The man came back and reported that the sheep was very good and extremely strong, unlike ordinary sheep.
Shopkeeper Fang did not hesitate after hearing this. He immediately went on the scale and bought the goat weighing 1,700 kilograms at a price of 11 cents per catty and spending eighteen taels.
"The mutton in the butcher's shop costs about 13 cents per catty."
"We will definitely sell it cheaper than the butcher shop. 11 yuan is already a very fair price."
Taking the silver, Cui Hongjian whispered to Zhang Heng.
Zhang Heng nodded and did not accept the money. Instead, he ordered: "I want to stay in Shiliting Town for a while. The inn is small and the people are messy. I don't like it very much. Take the money and go find it tomorrow."
A courtyard.”
Cui Hongjian didn't shirk, and just asked: "What kind of courtyard do you want?"
Zhang Heng replied: "One main room, two side rooms, and a yard. It must be clean and tidy, and it must bring its own furniture. You can move in at any time."
Cui Hongjian hesitated slightly: "Whether you rent or buy a yard like this, I'm afraid it's not cheap."
"It doesn't matter about money, whether it's renting or buying, you just have to make arrangements."
Zhang Heng said as he walked upstairs.
When I walked to the second floor, I heard the waiter downstairs whispering to Shopkeeper Fang: "Shopkeeper, this is a poor scholar, and you are too kind to him. If you ask me, I can buy that sheep for only ten taels of silver."
If he doesn’t sell us, he won’t be able to sell it anywhere else.”
"You don't understand. You think he is a poor scholar. I think he has a lot of money and will surely win the prize in the future."
"If I don't win, I have nothing to lose. If I win, I will have today's incense and love. As a judge, in the past, those government servants and petty officials who were fighting against the autumn wind, no one can look down upon me."
Hear the sound.
Zhang Heng smiled.
The second day.
Cui Hongjian got up early in the morning and went to help Zhang Heng find a house.
Zhang Heng himself inquired about it and went to Yan Chixia's secluded place, Wumenju.
But when I got here, I found that the courtyard was full of fallen leaves and no one had cleaned it for a while.
Let’s go to the main building again.
There is a thank you sign hanging on the door, which reads: I have not returned from my travels.
"Wandering in the clouds!"
Zhang Heng was quite sorry.
Fortunately, he was not an impatient person. He would stay in Shiliting Town first, so that he could wait for Yan Chixia to come back sooner or later.
"Scholar, have you found the yard?"
When Zhang Heng came back, he happened to meet Cui Hongjian.
"found it."
"There is an old man in the town. His son is doing business in the north. He doesn't want to offend the son of the county magistrate and be thrown into jail. The old man is anxious to get money to save his son, so he decides to sell the house at a low price. It only costs fifteen taels. I have already seen it
The yard is pretty good, if you’re not in a hurry, you should have thirty taels.”
Cui Hongjian asked: "What do you think?"
Zhang Heng was silent for a while.
He took out two silver ingots worth ten taels from his arms and said, "Here are twenty taels. Counting the eighteen taels in your hand, the total is thirty-eight taels. Give the old man thirty taels and the rest."
Money, pay off the money at the inn and buy some furniture and bedding. If possible, we will move there at night."
Cui Hongjian was stunned and said: "That yard only costs fifteen taels."
Zhang Heng shook his head: "I don't take advantage of this."
Cui Hongjian looked Zhang Heng up and down for a moment, bowed with his hands clasped in fists, and walked away quickly.
"My benefactor, my great benefactor!"
Not long after, an old man carrying a baggage came to the inn looking for Zhang Heng.
As soon as Zhang Heng heard the voice, he knew who was coming.
However, he did not come forward and only asked someone to send him a talisman to ensure that he would have no worries on the road.
Hold the talisman.
The old man rode on his donkey, thanked him and left.
Seeing the old man's back, Cui Hongjian sighed: "Brother Zhang is really a good man."
Zhang Heng did not accept this and just said: "Scholar, you have nowhere to go, so just stay in the wing room first and help me clean the courtyard every day. I won't charge you for the room."
Cui Hongjian thanked him repeatedly.
After thanking him, Cui Hongjian looked embarrassed again and said: "Brother Zhang, I went out to inquire about the house today, and accidentally heard from passers-by that there is a demon king named Nine-tailed Fox nearby, who occupies the mountain and becomes the king.
We killed a lot of demon soldiers, and the goat spirit yesterday..."
Zhang Heng didn't take it seriously: "That goat spirit may not be a subordinate of the Nine-tailed Demon King. Even if it is, it comes down the mountain to eat people and bumps into my hand. This is the fate of its fate."
"It's fine if it doesn't come. If it comes, I won't give it face."
Zhang Heng doesn't like to cause trouble, but he's not afraid of it either.
If the nine-tailed demon king wants to talk to him, then come and see how much this demon weighs.
Not to mention more, Zhang Heng was very satisfied with the elixir wine brewed with goat essence inner elixir.
After drinking the bottle gourd wine, if the nine-tailed demon king didn't come to him, he would go and talk to the fox.