Tongguan County is the northernmost county in Jingzhao Prefecture, and it is also the first county entering Guanzhong from Piluluo Road. There are many business trips, and Tongguan County is prosperous because of this, with developed commerce and many warehouses.
That evening, a man came on the official road outside the north city of Tongguan County. He was riding an unusually majestic war horse, wearing a horizontal sword on his waist, a bow and quiver hanging on the saddle, and wearing a half-worn light blue warrior uniform.
Wearing a black cloak behind him, he looks tall and majestic.
The visitor was none other than Guo Song. He traveled eastward along the Yellow River, reached Dongshoujiang City, turned south, entered the Guannai Road, entered Yanzhou from Suizhou, and then went south along the Piluluo Road to Guanzhong, walking half of the way.
After months of sleeping and dining, we finally arrived at Tongguan County. Entering Tongguan County means entering Guanzhong.
When Guo Song saw that it was getting late, he blew a whistle and asked Mengzi to find a place to stay. He saw a lantern lit up on the side of the official road not far away, with the word "wine" written on it, so he quietly
Gently urge the horse to go over.
The bartender who had just lit the lantern also saw Guo Song from a distance. He looked around for a moment and saw a knight on horseback coming this way. He quickly stepped forward to greet him and said with a smile: "Do you want to be a guest, or stay in a hotel?"
Guo Song listened to a strong northern Shaanxi accent all the way. When he arrived in Tongguan County, he suddenly changed into a completely different Beijing accent. It was very pleasant, with a little retroflex, but a bit like the Mandarin of later generations, giving him a
Very familiar feeling.
"Can you still stay in a hotel here?"
"Of course you can. The shop occupies a large area. There is a tavern in the front and an inn in the back. If the young master stays in the hotel, the drinks will be 20% cheaper."
Guo Song dismounted from his horse, put the horse bag on his shoulder, carried the bow and quiver behind his back, and threw the reins to the bartender, "I will eat first, then stay in the hotel, and feed the horses with fine black beans. I will reward you later!"
"Okay! This horse is so strong, sir. This is the first time I have seen it."
The bartender was not complimenting him. It was his first time to see such a tall and majestic war horse. Not only was the war horse majestic, but the young man was also so tall, almost seven feet tall!
In the Tang Dynasty, seven feet was equal to two meters. Although Guo Song was not two meters tall, he was a full 1.9 meters tall. He was not as fat as a bear, but had a well-proportioned figure, strong muscles, and a pair of exceptionally broad shoulders, which is generally the case for men.
Tang Chao, who was tall and fat, also had a relatively rare figure.
Guo Song walked into the tavern. The tavern was brightly lit. There were seven or eight tables, only half of which were occupied. Most of them were high chairs. The guests were all in groups, and they all seemed to be businessmen.
Guo Song sat down at an empty table by the wall and put his things on the chair next to him. Another bartender came up to him and said with a smile: "What would you like to eat, sir?"
"I don't know what delicious food you have here. You can make your own arrangements and let me eat first."
The tavern does not bully customers, so the bartender thought for a while and said: "The cold spring mutton in our state is the most famous. I will give you a pot of braised lamb's trotters, ten biscuits, a pot of boiled rice wine, and a few more dishes.
Wine and appetizers, two hundred coins, what do you think?"
Guo Song heard from Liu Ji in Lingzhou that the cold spring mutton in Tongzhou is the most famous, but only big shops in the capital or dignitaries can eat it. In other places, ordinary mutton is passed off. This shop is obviously not immune, but considering the price
Since it was not expensive, Guo Song didn't bother to argue with him.
He nodded, "That's it! Serve me the wine first."
"Okay! Master, wait a moment, you'll be here soon."
The bartender rushed away and brought a pot of scalding wine and cups in a moment, as well as several plates of cold dishes to go with the wine. "Young Master, drink first. When the wine is cold, I'll heat it up for you!"
Guo Song poured himself a glass of wine and took a sip. Compared with the milk wine on the grassland, this wine was a bit bland, but it had a bit of the flavor of later generations of fermented wine, which Guo Song liked very much.
"Sanlang, I heard that the Flying Squirrel escaped from prison and ran away. I'm afraid there will be no peace in the Pluto Road from now on."
The words were spoken by several businessmen at the table next to them. One businessman pounded his fist on the table and said: "The Tongzhou government is really useless. It can't even lock up a thief. I think the prison chief was bribed and deliberately
Give him a chance to escape."
"I heard that the government is offering a reward of three hundred dollars. I wonder who will get an advantage?"
Several businessmen said, and secretly glanced at Guo Song. Guo Song was dressed like a typical ranger. Many rangers specialize in collecting rewards for the government to catch theft, but what Guo Song had in mind was another thought.
thing.
At this time, the bartender brought a pot of mutton, and Guo Songxiao asked: "Where can I see the official notice offering a reward for arresting someone?"
The bartender smiled and said: "There is a big notice board next to the city gate. All the notices from the government are posted on it, and there are rewards for arrests."
Guo Song was actually worried about himself. Duan Xiushi promised to clear the arrest warrant issued by Yuanzhou for him, but he didn't know if he could do it. Although the portrait on the notice was completely different from his, he didn't want his name to be associated with Kongtong Mountain.
He became famous all over the world.
At this time, a man walked in outside the tavern, staggering, he shook his head and said: "The five-flowered horse, the golden fur, will be exchanged for fine wine. I am short of money, where can I get a good horse to exchange for fine wine?"
Guo Song quickly glanced at this man and saw that he was about twenty years old, thin and small, with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, only half of his left ear, and a long scar on his forehead.
Looking at the shopkeeper and the waiter, they were all hiding aside in fear. Guo Song was wary, fearing that the visitor was not good.
The man glanced around the people in the store and said with a smile: "I'll pay you a thousand dollars first. I'm the Flying Squirrel. I'm going to the Central Plains, but I'm short of a horse. I just saw a good horse. Brother, I'll go with it."
Borrow it first and return it later."
Just as he was about to turn around and go out, Guo Song said coldly: "If you can walk out of this door alive, I will give it to you."
The man shuddered, but the other person's tone was emotionless, as cold as the ice and snow in winter, which made him hesitate a little.
"Haha! I was just joking. If I really wanted to steal a horse, would I still come here to say it? This friend has misunderstood."
When he was about to go out, an arrow missed half of his ear and was nailed to the door in front of him. Guo Song used the arrow as a hidden weapon to warn him again.
The young man suddenly became angry, turned around and glared at Guo Song, "Friend, what on earth are you going to do?"
"Leave one hand and you can get out."
The young man was furious and pulled out the sword from his waist, "I, the Flying Rat, am also a reputable person in Guanzhong. How can I allow you to be so humiliated and eat my sword!"
He took three steps and two steps at a time and struck at Guo Song with one sword. His body was as fast as lightning. Guo Song did not draw his sword, but grabbed his wrist and dragged him in front of him.
"It hurts! It hurts! It hurts and kills me!"
The young man felt that his bones were about to be crushed, and he screamed in pain. He let go of his hand, and the long sword fell to the ground with a clang.
The moment the murderous intention in Guo Song's heart arose, he suppressed it again.
He asked coldly: "Where is the person who taught you this trick now?"
Guo Song suddenly recognized that the man's sword strike just now was actually the "wood-cutting move" of his fourth senior brother Gan Yu. It was precisely because of this that the man rolled back from the gate of hell.
"I don't know what you are talking about? Just kill me!" The man suddenly became tough.
Guo Song stared at him for a moment, let go of his hand, and said calmly: "Since you know my old friend, I will spare your life this time and don't mess with horses, otherwise I will not give you a second chance."
After saying that, he picked up the man's sword and broke it hard. The sword broke into two pieces. The two pieces of the broken sword were put together. He broke it again and the sword broke into four pieces. He flicked it and the four handles were broken.
All the broken swords were nailed to the opposite wall, and a gecko on the wall was chopped into five pieces.
"Let's go!"
Guo Song ignored him and just drank his own wine. The young man's face changed several times. He walked to the door, scratched his head and said: "The person who taught me swordsmanship is my master, but I can't say where he is?
Is there anything you want me to say to him?"
"Tell him that Gan Yue has gone down the mountain."
The young man cupped his fists and saluted, then glanced at the broken sword on the wall with lingering fear, and then hurried away.
Guo Song's mood suddenly improved. As soon as he arrived in Guanzhong, he actually received news from his fourth senior brother.
He suddenly felt something was wrong. He looked up and saw everyone sitting there like clay sculptures, so scared that they didn't even dare to take a breath.
Guo Song smiled slightly and said, "Bartender, bring me wine and food to my room. I want to stay in the hotel!"
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[It will be released on September 1st. Lao Gao is working hard to save the manuscript. It will be updated three times a day after it is released.]