"Happy!" Xiao Tang and Hua Rong looked at each other and laughed loudly.
Hua Rong sheathed her bow and said gratefully to Xiao Tang: "Fortunately, brother Xiao Tang and other martyrs drew their swords to help me and saved Qingfeng Town. Otherwise, with my own strength, it would be really dangerous."
"I have been sharpening my sword for ten years, but I have never tried the frost blade. I will show you this today, who will have any injustice?" Xiao Tang said with a smile: "Brother Hua Rong has used his magic arrow to hoe the traitor today. This is what counts as a profit!"
After saying that, Xiao Tang returned to the restaurant, turned over and dismounted, and took off his bloody top shirt, revealing his strong muscles and tattoos of galloping and majestic wolves. Xiao Tang poured a basin of water down to wash away the blood stains on his body. .
Hua Rong watched Xiao Tang's arrogant and heroic actions, and couldn't help but feel sad about it. This time the two of them joined hands to kill the enemy, and their friendship made rapid progress. Moreover, this was the first time that Hua Rong's bow and arrow were actually deployed. It was put to use, which made him have strange thoughts in his heart...
After interrogating several captured thieves, it was discovered that they were subordinates of Zhou Fang, the White Tiger Mountain Hidden Cloud Eagle, and that the three leaders of the village were all killed by Xiao Tang and Hua Rong. There would never be any trouble again. Town Chinese With everyone in Wuzhi Village running away, Xiao Tang and Hua Rong took on the task of appeasing the people and arranging for the collection of corpses of the people who were unfortunately killed by the thieves.
But while they were busy, they suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves. Everyone came out of the building and looked out, and saw nearly a hundred torches connected by a thread in the night, running straight towards Qingfeng Town.
"Where did Zhe Mo come from as a thief?" Xiao Tangchuo said with a gun in his hand and a guarded expression.
Xiao Yi went to investigate and came back in a hurry to report: "Young Master, these are the officers and soldiers of Qingzhou Prefecture."
Hua Rong snorted coldly and said: "You came so fast! If Brother Xiao Tang were not here, I am afraid that the bandits in Baihu Mountain would have burned and killed them long ago and left in a hurry!"
Xiao Tang smiled slightly and said: "Since it is Qingzhou officers and soldiers who are here, just go and report them early to avoid misunderstandings."
After saying that, Xiao Tang got on his horse, rushed to the front and said loudly: "Don't be impatient, everyone, the bandits from Baihu Mountain who invaded Qingfeng Town have been eliminated!"
A general in the army galloped out on horseback and ran straight to Xiao Tang and Hua Rong. The general had a square appearance and a tall body. He carried a Sangmen sword on his back. He looked at Xiao Tang and Hua Rong and asked: " Who are you waiting for? Where are the thieves who came to Qingfeng Town?"
Xiao Tang saw the unique horse weapon on the back of the general and asked, "I have heard for a long time that Huang Xin, the Qingzhou Military and Horse Superintendent of the Three Mountains, has extraordinary abilities. Could it be that you are your Excellency?"
When Huang Xin heard Xiao Tang's words of praise for himself, his expression softened and he replied: "I am Huang Xin, what do you call me?"
Xiao Tang cupped his fists and said: "I am Xiao Tang, the commander of the Sima Army left behind in Daming Prefecture. This is Xiao Li Guanghuarong, a local hero in Qingfeng Town, who is behind the generals. Thirty-two hours ago, the White Tiger Mountain bandits Zhou Fang, Luo Li, and Zhao She were three Anyone who has done evil up to this point has been eliminated by me."
Huang Xin said with emotion: "It turns out that Ren Xia from Daming Prefecture is here! But I lost my etiquette. Thank you Commander Xiao for helping me to save Qingfeng Town under the rule of Qingzhou Prefecture. I just didn't know that the Wenwu Zhizhai in Qingfeng Village in Qingfeng Town was there again. Where?"
Hua Rong sneered and said: "The thief disappeared when he first broke into the town. Who knows where the two birdmen are hiding now?"
After hearing this, Huang Xin's face immediately darkened, and he said angrily: "These two short-lived chaotic things! Not to mention neglecting their duties, their liver, gallbladder, and conscience have also been eaten by dogs! When the inspection department investigates them, it will be interesting to see them. !”
After saying that, Huang Xin clasped his fists at Xiao Tang and said, "It's all thanks to Commander Xiao's affection that we can resolve the disaster in Qingfeng Town. But the reason for this matter must be reported to the superior officer, and we have to trouble Commander Xiao to go to Qingzhou."
Xiao Tang replied: "Of course, it's just that my escort is passing through this place. People must not leave the escort, and the escort must not leave the people, so they must be protected. Please allow me to pack up the escort carriage tomorrow and go to Qingzhou to pay a visit to all the leaders."
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Huang Xin smiled and said: "Of course, in that case, I, Huang Xin, am waiting for Commander Xiao at the Qingzhou Command Department." After saying that, Huang Xin saluted Xiao Tang, Hua Rong and others, and then led his troops to turn around and return to Qingzhou.
Xiao Tang looked at Hua Rong and said meaningfully: "Brother Hua Rong, this time you have made great achievements in defending Qingfeng Town. How can the Qingzhou Commandery Department not put you to great use in the eyes of Qingzhou Commander? I believe you will be rewarded soon."
I wish."
Hua Rong pondered for a long time and said, "I wonder if Brother Xiao Tang still accepts the invitation yesterday?"
Xiao Tang was stunned for a moment, then he said with surprise on his face: "What, brother Hua Rong, are you willing to follow me to Daming Mansion?"
Hua Rong smiled faintly and said: "After today's battle, I, Hua Rong, feel the joy in my heart. A real man wants to rely on martial arts to establish a career, so this is the right way! I, Hua Rong, see Brother Xiao Tang's ability, if I can
If I fight hand in hand with my brother, I, Hua Rong, will not be able to bury my abilities!"
Xiao Tang was wildly surprised, and Hua Rong's ability with silver spears and divine arrows would definitely give him a great boost! Vanguard Suo belonged to the Forbidden Army stationed in Daming Mansion, but he was not Xiao Tang's confidant, and he might not be able to follow him when he was transferred.
Himself. But now that he has obtained two of the eight generals in Liangshan, and Hua Rong will teach his eighteen horsemen the riding and archery skills, who else can compete with him now?
Hua Xiaomei was very happy when she heard that her brother had made up his mind to follow Xiao Tang to Daming Mansion. She was happy that Hua Rong could have a good future. Looking at Xiao Tang's masculine and heroic appearance, she felt even more excited.
Unfounded joy...
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The next day, Xiao Tang, Hua Rong, Xiao Yi and others were ready. They also prepared a separate van for Hua Xiaomei and drove all the way to Qingzhou Mansion.
The last time they came to Qingzhou Mansion, Xiao Tang, Wu Song and Su Jinniang were on the verge of life and death. Their life experiences also took a huge turn at that time. Thinking of this, Xiao Tang couldn't help but feel emotional again.
When Xiao Tang and others found an inn, placed the escort carriages and horses, and were preparing to go to Qingzhou Commandery to visit Huang Xin after lunch, several young men also entered the inn, two or three of them with bruises on their faces.
Huan, cursing and finding a small seat to sit on, was saying something angrily.
Xiao Tang didn't care at all and was talking to Hua Rong. At this time, Xue Yong was passing by the boys. He walked to Xiao Tang's table and sat down, and said with a smile: "This QZ market is quite interesting.
If a bank does not conduct its own business well but gets angry with others, it will bring bad luck."
Xiao Tang was a little curious, so he asked: "Master Xue Yong, what did you hear those people say?"
Xue Yong replied: "I just heard a few random words about a Suzhou silversmith who set up a stall to sell silverware, and those young men were doing business in the silver shop at home. The shopkeeper deceived the silversmith that he was from outside, and he thought that the silversmith was from outside.
The silversmith was interfering with his own business, so he sent the boys to chase him away, but he got a lot of food and was beaten, so he started complaining here."
Silversmiths from outside Suzhou... are still living in Qingzhou? Xiao Tang suddenly remembered a person, and he immediately said to Xue Yong: "Don't rush to the command department for now, let's go and have a look!"
A street not far from Xiaotang Inn is the most prosperous and lively place in Qingzhou City. There are several silver shops selling gold and silver jewelry at the diagonal corner, and in the row of stalls opposite, there is a silversmith setting up shop. At the stall, he introduced his own goods to a picker with a smile.
The silversmith was born with handsome features and fair skin, and his appearance would be enough to be a member of an idol group in later generations. Looking at his bright eyes and strong blood, it seems that he is also a practitioner. Although he is handsome, he is not as good as him. Many long-legged Oppas in later generations have a lot more masculinity.
"Sir, although we don't have much to do, our craftsmanship is first-rate." His tone of voice was sticky and waxy, and he sounded like a silversmith from Wudi, Suzhou and Hangzhou.
The man picking the goods curled his lips and looked around, but didn't reply.
When the silversmith saw this, he smiled and asked: "Your Majesty, don't you like me? What kind of silver jewelry do you want to make? Silver vase, pot, wine bottle, holder, pot utensil, engraved box... Let's They will all do it.”
"Huh? If I really want it from you, can you really make it?" The picker raised his eyebrows, looked at the silversmith playfully, and said, "I want chiseled and engraved silverware, not too tacky. , first tell me what you plan to do."
The silversmith patiently introduced: "This engraving is to hammer the gold and silver thin, and then use the chisel to carve out reliefs, or carve out objective patterns. Generally speaking, the larger the area, the better the appearance. The richer the effect. In other words, you can make good objects with more money.
In addition, there is a method of melting silver that came from the Western Regions: when a thin silver sheet is melted, remove the fire and even wrinkles will appear on the silver sheet. Decorations made with this material have more charm. .In addition, the ornaments can also be made of molten drops, supplemented by filigree inlays and welded with gold beads, depending on whether the guest wants something more expensive or more elegant."
The person who picked the goods couldn't help but feel a little surprised: "You really know some tricks, how much money do you plan to ask for?"
The silversmith replied: "Of course the cost of this silverware will be paid by the guest. As for the hand-made silverware, if you want the most delicate one, such as five taels of silver, I will also charge you five taels."
The picker was immediately unhappy: "What? You set up a shabby stall and don't have a store, how dare you ask for this price?"
The silversmith gritted his silver teeth, but still smiled and explained: "This silver jewelry is first made of hammered nickel, engraving, engraving, casting, and welding techniques. When making molded decorations, it also pays attention to vertical carving decoration and relief embossing. However, If it's complicated and detailed, I'll have to hire some people to help, and it's normal to charge more remuneration."
The picker said again: "If this is the case, I might as well find a place with a brand name. Why bother talking nonsense with you here?"
The white-faced silversmith had veins popping out on his forehead. He held back his anger and said: "This silversmith's livelihood is secondary to his craftsmanship. What everyone only believes in is the name at the beginning and the sign of the workshop. This silverware cannot be eaten or worn. They are just objects that show wealth and show off. Therefore, most customers only go to the well-known and famous silversmith shops in various places, but they don’t know how many shops only deal with the things that high-ranking officials and rich people do. If they don’t shop for small households, they don’t It's a common thing to mix some fake stuff to deal with the problem. It's definitely not as good as ours."
"What? Do you think I look like a commoner from a small family? Damn you!" The man who picked the goods suddenly changed his color, pointed at the silversmith and cursed: "You are so reluctant to spend more money as a master? I travel all over the world, and you are so eloquent. There are too many. Although your words are beautiful, your skills are mediocre! If the silverware you make for me is missing or adulterated, you are not the shop owner. Where can I find you? Stop talking nonsense, I will give you three taels of silver for these two items, do you want to sell them?"
The silver flask and cups that the picker was holding in his hands weighed three or four taels. Seeing this, the silversmith closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he suddenly opened his eyes, he was completely furious and pointed. The picker scolded him in his native dialect: "Pushat! Isn't it like you are a dog that wants to eat for a living? If you keep beating me blindly, you'll be bloody!"
The picker was stunned and asked, "What are you talking about?"
The white-faced silversmith said angrily: "Sir, I tell you, a bird like you, to get out of here! Get out of here!"
The picker said angrily: "Why are you swearing!?"
The white-faced man looked ferocious, and he said harshly: "I will not only scold you, but I will also beat you!" After saying that, he already held the whistle stick aside with one hand.
When the man who picked the goods saw that the silversmith was really going to take action, he was so frightened that he turned around and ran away. As he ran, he turned around and cursed: "You poor thief and bastard, you deserve to set up a shabby stall and lose business! Just wait and beg for food!"
The white-faced silversmith threw down his whistle stick, spat angrily and said: "Straight bitch! Little red guy! It's not easy to live in this world! It's better to just surrender to the bandits. It's okay to kill one of the birds when you see them." happy!"
At this time, I heard someone laughing and saying: "Look at you, you are such a nice guy, but you are so impatient!"
The white-faced silversmith's eyes widened with anger, and when he looked around, it was Xiao Tang who was looking at him with a smile.
"Where did you come from as a birdman! How dare you come to entertain grandpa?" the white-faced silversmith glared at Xiao Tang and said harshly.
Xiao Tang stared at the angry white-faced silversmith, and suddenly said: "You are from Suzhou, and you are called the white-faced man Zheng Tianshou, right?"
