Yeyang City, known as Yeming City in ancient times, the city at that time because of a northwest gorge mouth road across the city, and the road through the whole territory of the Thousand Cities Plain, there is a "boat and car one day, the wind can not reach" traffic advantage, so the city is not closed except for the four gates of the direction. Later, because of the horse bandits, they caused chaos and harmed the people, so the politicians set up a lookout plug in the north and south of the city, which was forty and five feet high, and placed it with a strong bow and crossbow, which could not only fill the gap of the city, but also guard the pass according to the situation.

Now the Nine Prefectures Alliance and the Qin Dynasty are at war, the soldiers go out of the Cambrian Pass, without involving the lives of the people, in the southeast pass of the city to fight, the people of the night city are fortunate to be spared the suffering of the war, and because of the special period, it has created a prosperous economy and merchants.

In the city at night, the sun is about to be noon, and the market is bustling with people.

In front of the alley, there was such a scene, two young men dressed as rangers each led a strong horse, walking on the cool street in autumn, followed by three people, as if they were going to go to see them off.

These people are Jiang Ming and his party who fled to Yeyang City half a month ago, today is a special day, it is not an official rich marriage, it is no longer a scholar and a first, just because friends are leaving, so it is different from usual.

"Do you really want to leave? Yeyang City can also do business, and it can also do something, and with Uncle Mu to help take care of it, it is easy to solve any troubles. Jiang Ming took their luggage and persuaded them again, hoping to get a different answer from some time ago, but it was difficult to get what he wanted. Zhong Hai said: "Who is the man who has no ambition? As you said, we can't stay here all the time to spend all our savings, we have decided to go to Bailu Prefecture to do business, and when we make a lot of money, we will come back to see you." Xiao Gao also said: "Yes, Jiang Ming, you don't have to worry, you have your way, now you can go to the martial arts champion to try, you are mixed, maybe we will go to you." ”

Jiang Ming took out a large bag of silver from his arms and handed it over, saying, "When we left, Kwai Ji gave us, there are still four hundred taels left after renting the house, and I will divide half of it, don't squander it all at once." Since you have decided to leave, I will not stop you, and you will all have your own way. It's just that if we say goodbye today, I don't know when we will meet?"

Xiao Gao Langran smiled and said: "Don't think about this, work hard to live a good life, I still have to save money to marry a daughter-in-law, but it's not like you." Listen, if you lose your temper, you can coax more, man?" said that, both of them looked at Mu Qinglan with a smile, which made Jiang Ming always have the urge to hit someone.

"Alright, drink this wine, and let's part here. ”

"In the article, it is said that 'the ancestral seat leaves the song, and the long pavilion folds the willows', and today is the only yellow dust street to bid you farewell. ”

"It doesn't matter! After his year, the three of us brothers can still eat a hot chicken noodle soup here. ”

People go to the dust and fly, horses go to ruts, and the long pavilion is shorter.

Jiang Ming and the three of them depended on each other, lived for more than ten years, and once they parted, they had tears and flicks.

"It should be very sad, right?" Mu Qinglan looked at the dejected appearance, and there was a trace of bitterness in her heart, who could know what this man who was used to silence was hiding, and he could only see his deep emotions in the middle of the night.

"yes, it's not easy, it's not easy. Jiang Ming didn't know what he was talking about, so he forced a smile, looked at the street, and said, "Qinglan, you've been in Yeyang City for so long, do you want to accompany me around?"

"Okay!"

Since coming to Yeyang City, Jiang Ming and Mu Qinglan have not talked much, more just conversations that have to be contacted in affairs, with the previous mustard in front of the two, Mu Qinglan actually consciously chose to be estranged, I don't know if he figured out something, or if he had something else in mind.

"Qinglan, what do you think of this night city?"

Mu Qinglan smiled slightly and said, "It's not bad, although we are on the verge of war, the people live and work in peace and contentment, which is very suitable for us." ”

"That's right, according to the current situation, it is impossible for the Qin Dynasty to win the Nine Provinces Alliance, even if it loses a battle, because of the special location of Yeyang City, the people in the city will not suffer from war, it is no exaggeration to say that this city is the safest city in the entire alliance country. Jiang Ming stopped abruptly as he spoke, and a trace of bitterness seemed to rise in his eyes.

"What's the matter, now that the residence has been purchased, what else do you have to worry about?" asked Mu Qinglan.

"I can't stay here for long, settle down or something, it's impossible. Jiang Ming shook his head, as if he was struggling with something.

"You told me in the past about your ambitions, your choices, and your path, are you really so impatient now?" Mu Qinglan grabbed his sleeve, as if to argue something.

"Do you believe in fate? I feel the guidance in the dark, and I will go that way, without hesitation. As for what the road is, Jiang Ming knows very well, and only he can know.

Find Nettlerock, find his pursuit.

Silence again. Because of the differences in experience and ideas, the two can no longer talk as casually as before, and the huge personalities and road ravines make them suffocated.

Walking through the bustling street market, there may not be more joy, but at least there are traces of walking side by side.

In the market, there is such a scene: an unkempt beggar lying on the ground, enduring the beating of a group of strong men, and a richly dressed man carrying a strange colorful bird, playfully watching.

"Stinky beggar, you also want to reap benefits from my young master, blind your dog's eyes, his grandfather's, beat me to death!"

A large number of people gathered around, most of them were watching the excitement, Jiang Ming and Mu Qinglan walked over, and couldn't help frowning.

Mu Qinglan asked, "This big brother, what is going on?"

The man who was watching said, "Isn't that the beggar who provoked this son?" He accidentally touched it on the street, and was beaten by this son's people, and said that the beggar was a thief and wanted to get some money. In my opinion, this is this son who is arrogant and domineering, bullying the people. Another middle-aged spectator interjected: "Do you know who that is? He is the son of the Houfeng Palace, and behind him is the power of the entire Yeyang City Military Department, a beggar, if he is beaten, he will be beaten, you don't want to get into trouble." ”

"How can this be?" Mu Qinglan's heart rose with great injustice, looking at the beggar who was rolling under the feet of the thugs but gritting his teeth and begging for mercy, he actually thought of his own fate, it was difficult, and he couldn't help but want to open his mouth to stop it.

Seeing this, Jiang Ming secretly cursed "Bodhisattva Heart", waved his hand to stop Mu Qinglan's actions, and said: "Hou Fengwang Town vigils the city, and it plays a pivotal role in the entire city, and it is not a rational thing to offend him. ”

"But...... He gritted his teeth and did not beg for mercy, and he would be beaten to death. Mu Qinglan bit her lip and struggled in her heart, she didn't want to see this person die like this, the fate she could escape, why did that person have to face it alone? But she knew the consequences, and she didn't want to get involved in this dispute, she was too entangled.

Jiang Ming's heart softened again, and he also saw his weak self in the past from the humble projection of the beggar, he patted her slightly trembling shoulder, and said: "Now he can't die, if the prince of the palace wants to take his life, I will promise you to save him!"