Ji Shenfu saw the towering Yanlong Mountains from a distance. He knew that it was the center of the entire Hongyan Town, and building an extraordinary mountain pavilion on the cliff like a knife and an ax was—
Hongyan Mountain Pavilion.
Lei Rushan rode his big maroon horse to lead the way, while the dozen or so riders he brought with him were on guard all around.
The leader of the Shahe Gang, the two hall leaders, and the ten-man team led by Gao Ning continued to move forward in the mountains under the protection of these people.
Gao Ning watched the surrounding roads gradually become smoother and asked doubtfully: "Captain Lei, where are you taking us? This road doesn't seem to lead to Yanlong Cliff, does it?"
The tall man walking at the head of the team turned to look at the iron-clad captain of the guard, grinned and said: "Captain Gao, my lord has an order. Anyone who meets a friend passing by within the jurisdiction must show his friendship as a landlord and escort you.
Through the border.”
As he spoke, he turned around and pointed to a mountain col not far ahead, explaining: "It's not far away. After passing that mountain col, walk twenty miles northeast and you'll reach the Longxi border.
! And the place I chose is particularly suitable for you. Enter the border of Longxi Town and walk fifty miles north to Qingchuan County. If you act fast enough, you don’t even need to alert the Longxi Town officials!"
Yin Shisan smiled bitterly and said: "If it weren't for these hateful snow wolves, I wouldn't want to alarm Captain Lei! I even asked you to go on a special trip, you'll be troubled!"
Lei Rushan laughed at Yin Shisan's words. He knew that although his palm skills were sharp, his real strength was slightly inferior to his opponent. If it weren't for the fact that this place was located in Hongyan Town, Yin, who had always been known for his bad temper, would
The gang leader would definitely not talk to me so well.
But even so, so what? As the saying goes: a tiger falls flat and is bullied by dogs; a dragon swims in shallow water and is teased by shrimps! Even if you were once the leader of a big gang in Jianghu, if you create difficulties now, even a strong dragon will have to lie down.
Even a tiger has to lie down!
Fortunately, Lei Rushan is not the kind of scoundrel who adds insult to injury and doesn't know what to measure. In terms of attitude, he is never weak, but he is extremely measured in matters.
When everyone arrived at this mountain col, it was already getting brighter. There was a tea shop in the middle of the mountain col. The waiters were wiping tables and heating hot water to welcome the first wave of customers today.
Lei Rushan turned around and said to the people behind him: "I know that you all have important matters, so I'm going to eat some breakfast here. Since you are passing by Hongyan Town, I will naturally treat you to this meal! Feel free to eat!"
The group of people had been dealing with the red rock snow wolf's surprise attack since late at night, and they were indeed a little hungry all night long. Yin Shisan and Gao Ning looked at each other, and then they bowed their hands to Lei Rushan as a sign of thanks.
Lei Rushan led a dozen cavalrymen and occupied four tables; Gao Ning led ten people and occupied two tables; Yin Shisan led the woman and Huang Shi, and Qingchuan occupied one table. The entire tea
There are only ten tables in total, but seven of them were filled this time.
When the waiter saw the clothes of these people and the thundering horses, he naturally knew that the customers were not to be offended, and his face was filled with smiles.
"Gentlemen, what do you want to eat this early in the morning? I have freshly prepared high-end dishes here!"
Lei Rushan nodded and said calmly: "First of all, give everyone here a cup of hot tea. As for what to eat? Ask them!" As he said that, he pointed to the table where Yin Shisan and Gao Ning were sitting.
The waiter's eyes flashed and he bowed with a smile: "Yes!" After saying that, he ran to get the big copper pot containing tea.
In fact, the waiter had already recognized Lei Rushan's identity, and he naturally realized that these people were the stewards of the "Shan Pavilion" in the town.
But after all, he has been hanging out in tea shops here for many years, so he naturally understands the rules of the world. For ordinary people like him, the secret to surviving in this market is to "talk less and listen more."
No matter who the owner is, it is not something he can control. It is only right to do business with peace of mind!
The waiter was very quick and quickly delivered the hot tea to everyone. Gao Ning asked and found out that despite the small size of the tea shop, there were many types of breakfast dishes, including roasted buns, steamed buns, wontons, and noodles.
It didn't take long for the food to be served. Yi Xifeng looked at the noodles in front of him and his index fingers moved. Last night, he and Zhao Long fought among the wolves one after another, so naturally they consumed a lot of money.
He first picked up a huoshao and took a bite. I have to say that the food in this tea shop is indeed very good. The biscuits are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The rich aroma of wheat is very delicious. What’s even more rare is that there is also stuffed inside.
A thin layer of salt and pepper makes it taste salty and delicious! When chewed carefully, there is a sweet aftertaste of maltose.
Yi Xifeng chewed two mouthfuls carefully and thought to himself: As expected, everything is delicious for hungry people. Zhao Long and Qi Chengcheng on the side were also enjoying their food. I saw these two people eating each piece.
The steamed buns were always wiped out in three strokes, five divided by two. Zhao Long showed some restraint, but the funny boy had already eaten so much that his mouth was full of oil.
Li Xintian and Zhong Lingxi did not get involved in the fight for the steamed buns. They each ordered a bowl of wontons and ate them in small bites. Judging from their expressions, they must have tasted good.
…
In this way, a group of people rested in this small tea shop for half an hour, waiting for the sky to shine before they set off again to the border of Longxi Town.
After everyone had had enough to drink and eat, they naturally traveled much faster than before. The twenty-mile mountain road may take two or three hours for different people, but for a group of warriors, half an hour is enough.
When they arrived at this border, the sun had not yet reached the middle of the day. Calculating the time, it was still more than an hour before noon.
Lei Rushan looked at the dozen or so people in front of him and said slowly: "Everyone, we say goodbye today and see you again tomorrow. I don't know if we are friends or enemies! Next time you come to Hongyan Town, you can tell your name directly. There is no need to hide like this.
Keep it secret, Lei should treat you warmly."
Gao Ning cupped his hands and said in a deep voice: "I haven't thanked Brother Lei for his help last night. When you come to Yinren Town the next day, Gao Ning will have a few more drinks with you!"
The tall man laughed and said "It's a deal" twice!
Seeing this, Yin Shisan also raised his hands and said: "If there is a chance, Brother Lei can come to Qingchuan County to find me, and Yin will sweep up the bed to welcome me!"
Lei Rushan nodded and replied: "If you have the chance, I must go and bother you!"
After that, the three of them looked at each other and said with a smile: "Everyone, see you soon!"
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Gao Ning led a group of boys and girls through the forest. At this time, more than an hour had passed since they were separated at the border. In Longxi Town, they decisively did not follow the route mentioned by the tall man and headed to the northeast.
Fifty miles away, they entered Qingchuan County, but chose a longer route.
"Are they following?" Gao Ning asked solemnly.
Li Xintian behind him had already taken off his mask. The girl's flawless cheeks, icy muscles and jade bones were as if they were made from heaven! She gave people a temperament that would repel others thousands of miles away.
"No." The girl replied simply.
Obviously Yinren and others are still worried that Yin Shisan will choose to make things difficult for everyone after leaving Hongyan Town. Although the ten of them join forces, the other party will not get any benefits, but since there is no conflict of interest in the Jianghu matter, multiple enemies
It's not necessary.
Just like Yi Xifeng said before, Gang Leader Yin is also a person, and he can naturally see the pros and cons, but there are some things that cannot be decided in the hands of others. So after bidding farewell to Lei Rushan and Ji Shenfu at the border, the group
He left the established route and asked Li Xintian to keep an eye on the enemy's movements.
And Wu Xiaoxiao was kept hanging at the back of the team. As a professional assassin, her concealment and anti-tracking skills were naturally better than everyone present, which could be regarded as another guarantee for the team's safety.
In this way, the group of people marched forward for more than two hours, and finally arrived at a border in the late afternoon.
Gao Ning took out a cowhide map from his arms, and from the dagger hidden in his boots, he took off a yellow-orange metal block inlaid on the handle of the dagger. It looked like a coin, but it was much thicker than a coin.
He picked up the metal block, pointed it at the sun in space, and then aligned it with the cowhide map. Curious, Yi Xifeng took a closer look and murmured: "It turns out to be a compass!"
Gao Ning had already found the location of the map, so he put away the "compass"-like thing, and said to the fair boy with a smile: "Oh? Do you know this thing? Haha, I got it from the Western Regions, and I also
I don’t know what his name is! It’s not enough to guide the direction, but it’s really useful!”
Yi Xifeng was not too shocked by the discovery of the compass. He knew that there were many forging masters in the world, like Lin Rufa. There were some famous masters in every place. It was uncertain whether their skills were the same as those of Lin Rufa.
No one is better than anyone else, but there is a specialization in the art. It is not difficult to invent things like compasses and compasses when magnetic crystals and magnets exist!
…
"We are entering Qingchuan County ahead, and that town belongs to Qingchuan County and is called Yanlong Town!" Gao Ning pointed to a huge town at the foot of the mountain in front and said in a deep voice.
Lin Fenghuo walked to Yi Xifeng's side and explained aloud:
"I heard my grandpa talk about this town. The Yanlong Mountain Range is actually the remnant of the Qingyun Mountain Range. It's just that the Qingyun Mountain Range is called that in Qingchuan County. When it enters Luoye County, it's called the Yanlong Mountain Range. And this Yanlong Town
, it is the birthplace of the Yanlong Mountain Range."
As he spoke, Lin Fenghuo, whose skin color was wheatish and dark, pointed to the mountain where the town was located, and continued:
"Madman, look at the trend of this mountain range, do you think of a lying dragon?"
Yi Xifeng followed Lin Fenghuo's finger and took a look, and suddenly understood in his heart. It turns out that Qingyun Mountain and Yanlong Mountain are two mountains facing each other, but from the source, they are indeed from the same origin, and this one
Rock Dragon City seemed to be built at the eye of this rock dragon. The previous mountain pavilion in Hongyan Town was built on the back of a towering dragon! The location of Longxi Town is exactly here
The position of a giant dragon's mouth, from which the word "dragon breath" comes!
"Haha, it seems that the ancestors who founded villages and towns are also very careful about naming!" Yi Xifeng muttered to himself, smacking his lips.
Everyone around him didn't pay attention to what he was talking to himself, and they couldn't understand what the young man meant. Only Li Xintian pursed his lips and glanced at him.
…
They were a group of ten people who had already drawn up their identities when they set out from Yinren Town. Except for Captain Gao Ning, the other nine people were all students who went on a study tour. The rough-looking Gao Ning was naturally the guard hired by their college.
There are conflicts in the world, and the seven kingdoms rule the world. Under these regimes, the real rulers are actually the eight sects! These sects with the peak combat power of martial arts jointly determine the direction of each dynasty.
In addition to the Taoism of the Zhenwu Kingdom, there are also the Buddhism and Taoism of the Ming Kingdom, the Demonic Tao of the Demon Kingdom, the Holy Light Tao of the Western Region Kingdom, the Beast God Tao of the Ten Thousand Beast Kingdom, and the World-Destroying Tao of the Far East Kingdom... And the Luo Yun Kingdom is the most famous.
It’s Confucianism!
This is not to say that Confucianism and Taoism were developed by Luo Yun Kingdom. Confucianism and Taoism originated in Mo Shang County. As early as the predecessor of Luo Yun Kingdom, that is, during the Yunxiao Empire, Mo Shang County was the place where Confucianism and Taoism flourished.
Otherwise, why would Helian Yunsheng, the young man who shocked the world by studying to become a Taoist, appear in Luo Yun Kingdom? It's not just a matter of destiny, it's just a matter of background.
Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Demons, Holy Light, Beast God, Destruction of the World! These are the seven avenues that are popular today, and it is these seven schools that influence the eight major sects today.
Of course, if it weren't for the fact that the people of the Demonic Way were so charismatic, the Demonic Cult and the Divine Cult might have merged into one sect long ago.
Therefore, because Yi Xifeng and others spoke with the accent of Luo Yunguo and pretended to be a group of students, it was really suitable for them, and they were also of the right age.
…
"Well, are you from Mo Shang County? What are you doing in Qingchuan County?" A man in armor stood under the city tower and was questioning people entering the city one by one. At this time, Gao Ning was undergoing the interrogation with an indifferent expression.
"I was entrusted by someone to send these children here. As for what they want to do, I really don't know. They should be here to study!"
Although Gao Ning's tone was cold, his hands were very deft and he quietly handed the other party a small piece of broken silver.
The man in armor weighed the money in his hand, a smile appeared on his cold face, and he said calmly: "A Confucian scholar? Haha, come to our Qingchuan County. The Xiaoyuan Academy in our Qingchuan County is...
One of the top ten academies in the world!"
Soon, their group was put into the city, and their customs clearance discs were stamped with a blue stamp. As long as they had this stamp, it proved that they had been carefully interrogated before entering Qingchuan County.
In the future, entering the towns in Qingchuan County will not be as troublesome as it is today.
It has to be said that Qingchuan County is worthy of being the largest county in Luo Yun Kingdom. For a small border town, the number of people coming and going is no worse than that of Luoye County!
Gao Ning walked in front and led the way. He said nothing and let the curious boys and girls take a look. After walking for about a cup of tea, they arrived at an inn.
When I walked in and took a look, I found that the business of this large inn was a bit deserted. Fortunately, the shopkeeper was very tidy, and even if there was no one around, he would have a group of waiters clean it very neatly.
"Sir, do you want to be a guest or stay in a hotel?" the middle-aged shopkeeper asked with a smile.
Gao Ning looked at the inn and saw that there were not many people in the lobby, so he asked in a low voice: "What are the prices?"
"Take Jian'er, one tael per person! Stay in the hotel, five taels per person!" As soon as these words came out, Qi Chengcheng's eyes suddenly turned red...
Yi Xifeng, who was on the side, grabbed the funny boy who was about to rush forward to argue, and asked Gao Ning to continue questioning.
"Can I get a discount?" Gao Ning asked tentatively.
The shopkeeper raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "How do you propose a discount?"
Gao Ning lowered his voice and said: "If you hit Jian'er, you'll get ten taels per person! If you stay in a hotel, you'll get one hundred taels per person!"