The night outside the city is also very lively. Many merchants who arrive in Chang'an at night cannot enter the city, so they stay outside the city. Naturally, they can't help but eat and drink, and maybe have some fun. The inns, restaurants and brothels on both sides of the official road outside the south city
, business is very prosperous.
Guo Song quickly found Liulin Winery. The three giant red lanterns really attracted attention, but where were the flying rats?
As soon as Guo Song arrived at the lantern, a handsome boy came forward and saluted, "Master Sun has been waiting for a long time, please come with me!"
He had just taken two steps after lifting the lantern when Guo Song put the knife on his neck and said coldly: "Your makeup skills are good, but your IQ is too low. If you weren't that mouse, how could you know me?"
The waiter quickly defended, "The main reason is that your figure is so outstanding. If Sun You describe it to me a little, I will know that you are the one he is waiting for."
Guo Song snorted, "If you don't admit it anymore, I will turn around and leave. I have no intention of playing these tricks with you."
"Okay! I am Feitianshu. We have met in Tongguan County Tavern."
The boy's voice also changed, and he said respectfully: "Is the young master Guo Song?"
"I am exactly that!"
The boy immediately said happily: "It is indeed true. It seems that I guessed correctly. Please come with me, Mr. Guo. This is not the place to talk."
Guo Songyi was brave and not worried about what this guy surnamed Sun would do, so he followed him to a small inn courtyard. Sun You introduced: "Liulin Winery has food and accommodation. This courtyard is mine."
Only I know the master’s destination, which he has secured for a long time.”
The two walked into the yard, and Sun You locked the door. They walked into the living room. Sun You washed his face in the basin and put on a mask. Huo Ran was the flying rat he saw in Tongguan County. He recovered.
The honor of the sharp-mouthed monkey-cheeked man is completely different from before.
"Are you wearing a mask now?"
"Yes! I just asked the young master to confirm that we met in Tongguan County."
This was the first time Guo Song saw the art of disguise. He was curious, could Gan Yu do this too?
"Take off your mask! You don't have to wear it in front of me anymore."
Sun You took off the mask, and he still looked like a sharp-mouthed monkey, but it was very different from the flying rat just now, and his skin was much fairer, making him look like an ordinary young man.
Guo Song praised it in his heart. It was rumored that the art of disguise in the Tang Dynasty was very miraculous. When I saw it today, it was indeed well-deserved.
He smiled and asked: "Are you really my senior brother's apprentice?"
"Of course, Master only accepted me."
Guo Song crossed his legs and asked leisurely: "Then what should you call me?"
"But...you seem to be younger than me."
"That's your business."
Sun You had no choice but to kneel down and kowtow, "Master Nephew pays homage to Junior Master Uncle!"
Guo Song had already met a dozen of his nephews when he came to the capital. He took a sip of tea and asked, "How do you know me?"
Sun You scratched his head and said: "Master told me that he has a younger brother named Guo Song, who is much better at martial arts than him. He will come to Chang'an during this time. That day you said your name was Gan Yue, and the master used to be called Gan Yu.
I guess it’s you.”
"What is my senior brother's lay name?"
"His name is Yang Yu!"
"Get up and talk! What happened to my senior brother?"
Sun You stood up, lowered his hands and said to Guo Song: "My master is missing. I went to look for him after leaving Tongguan County that day, but I couldn't find him in three places. I've been waiting here all day, and the more I think about it, the more I get confused."
That’s not right, so I wrote a note and sent it to Qingxu Temple, waiting for my junior uncle to come over.”
Guo Song frowned, "It's only been four days since you and I broke up in Tongguan County! If you haven't seen my senior brother for four days, do you think something happened to him?"
Sun You turned around and locked the door of the living room, stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Master is involved in the battle for the imperial court's inheritance, and someone is chasing him."
Guo Song was stunned for a moment. Senior brother was involved in the fight for the right to inherit the rightful son?
The news came so suddenly. During the day, he was still thinking about how to help Gan Lei improve his life, but at night there was a bloody power struggle.
After a while, Guo Songcai said: "Tell me first, what is my senior brother doing? Isn't he an assassin?"
Sun You shook his head, "Master has never been an assassin. He helped the government capture fugitives and collect rewards. He is very famous in this industry and is called Qing Swordsman."
Guo Song understood that his senior brother had become a bounty hunter, and he asked again: "Then what?"
"Last summer, a friend of my senior brother introduced him to a big shot. I don't know who he was. The master refused to tell me. Then he joined the Huben Martial Arts School in Chang'an as a worship instructor, earning eighty guan a month."
Hearing this, Guo Song suddenly remembered that Li Jinyang hoped that he would enter the Jinyang Martial Arts Hall and be the chief instructor, earning 500 guan a month. Is this a routine?
"Then what? Keep talking."
"I was extremely envious at the time. You must know that ordinary people in Chang'an only earn three or four guans a month, but Master actually earns 80 guans a month. I thought too! I would be satisfied as long as I earn 30 guans a month.
, Master scolded me for being stupid, there is no such thing as cheap in the world, being a coach is just a cover, he is actually working for some big shot."
Guo Song nodded. It turns out that Li Jinyang actually wanted to become his subordinate and work for him.
"How do you know that my senior brother is involved in the fight for the right to inherit the throne?"
"This has something to do with me going to jail. It was Master who arranged for me to make a mistake on purpose and be caught by the Tongzhou officials and hide in prison for a while. Five days ago, Master rescued me from prison. He told me personally that he was involved in
There was a battle for the imperial heir, and someone was chasing him. He told me to run away as far away as possible, so I wanted to find a horse, but I happened to meet my uncle."
Guo Song took a few steps with his hands behind his back and asked again: "Does anyone else know about senior brother's relationship with Qingxuguan?"
Sun You shook his head, "This is master's secret. Only I know it. Everyone only knows his name is Yang Long."
"Wait a minute!"
Guo Song waved his hand to stop him, "The names in your profession are real and fake. I'm confused. Please tell me your real and fake names first."
Sun You said with a smile: "It is true that they all use pseudonyms. Master's real name is Yang Yu. Only my uncle and I know it. There seems to be a third uncle. I don't know where he is. Master's official name is Yang Long, Hanzhong Ankang."
He is a native of the county who has been an orphan since he was a child. He makes a living by farming and has a household registration. If my uncle wants to find information about him, he can only contact Yang Long."
"What about you? Sun You shouldn't be your real name, right?"
"Of course not. If the government knew my real name, wouldn't it bring trouble to my parents? My name is Sun Xiaozhen, and I live in Pingkangfang. My father owns a restaurant. The Sun Family Restaurant in Pingkangfang is a small restaurant opened by my father.
, can’t get on the stage.”
"Then restore your real name! Sun You is under arrest now."
"I listen to my junior uncle."
Guo Song suddenly thought of another question, "My senior brother asked you to run for your life as far away as possible. Does the other party also know you?"
Sun Xiaozhen shook her head, "My apprenticeship is very hidden. No outsiders know about it. Even my father doesn't know much about it."
Guo Song walked a few steps and asked again: "Who was the friend who introduced your master to join the martial arts school as a trainer?"
"I only know that his surname is Mao, and he also works for the government to arrest fugitives. He often joins forces with his master, and they are very skilled with each other."
Guo Song walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, then suddenly turned back and stared at Sun Xiaozhen, "You didn't tell me the truth!"
Sun Xiaozhen was so frightened that she knelt down, "I don't dare to deceive my junior uncle."
"As long as you restore your real name and completely separate yourself from Sun You and Feitian Shu, no one will know that you are my senior brother's apprentice. Why does senior brother want you to run away as far as possible?"
Sun Xiaozhen scratched her head, "What Uncle Master said seems to make sense! Why does Master want me to run as far away as possible? Besides, I don't know who Master is working for. Why are they killing me?"
When Guo Song saw that Sun Xiaozhen didn't seem to be lying and there was no need to lie, he asked, "Does my senior brother have something with you?"
Sun Xiaozhen struck each other with fists and palms, "I understand, only I know about Master's three lairs, or Master has something hidden in the lairs."
Guo Song took a look at this inn. This inn was also one of his senior's strongholds, but there were guys who came in every day to clean and tidy it up. Senior would not hide anything here if he had anything.
"Where are my senior brother's two other lairs?"
"Master has an old friend in Yicui Building, Pingkangfang. His name is Leng Chunyan. Master has taken her under his wing and she will no longer accept guests. That is one of Master's lairs."
"anything else?"
"Also, Master rents a courtyard in Da'anfang, but he rarely goes there?"
"Then go to Da'anfang!"
Seeing his confused look, Guo Song simply said more clearly, "Let's go now!"
...........
When Sun Xiaozhen entered the city, he still felt like he was dreaming. He had never seen such martial arts before. He climbed up the city directly with two chisels and carried himself on his back. When he went down to the city, he jumped directly. That was three feet.
What a high city wall! Even his master couldn't do it. No wonder the master respected his junior brother so much.
After entering the city, Sun Xiaozhen looked at Guo Song with infinite admiration.
Da'an Square is close to the city wall. There is no curfew in the square, and there are many people on the street. This is also a slum area, filled with large mud houses. Both of their clothes are wet and very uncomfortable to wear.
After a while they came to a courtyard.
"It's right here. The rent is very cheap. Master rented it for three years at once, and the landlord went to Fengxiang Mansion."
Guo Song really didn't expect that the fourth brother would rent such a house. It was just a mud house with a yard. After all, he was still earning eighty gu a month! This is equivalent to an annual salary of one million in future generations.
Sun Xiaozhen whispered: "Master said that he lived here when he first came to Chang'an and has feelings for it."
Guo Song nodded. He saw that the courtyard wall was less than one person tall and was useless. The two of them jumped into the courtyard wall. Sun Xiaozhen searched around for a long time but could not find the key.
"let me!"
Guo Song pushed him away and kicked the door open.