In Xiangyang in May, outside the 'Wangjiang Tower' by the Xiangshui in the city, the water bandits parading through the streets were imprisoned in a large prisoner car, and a crowd of people flocked to watch the excitement outside a dozen or so yacha.

At this time, it was past noon, the sun seemed to be extremely hot, and when I looked up, the scorching sun hung high in the sky, and the eyes of the people who were dazzling by the light were slightly painful.

The five leaders of the Water Gang called Tao Tie Seng in the prisoner car habitually pursed his lips, with a strange smile, and looked up at the fourth floor of the 'Wangjiang Tower' with his back to the sun.

When he passed the third floor, he suddenly met a pair of clear and inquiring eyes, he was slightly stunned, his head still raised, his gaze swept over the open window on the fourth floor, and nodded lightly at the almost imperceptible place.

"Bang, bang, bang" sounded, and the chains that held the prisoner car broke by itself, and the handcuffs and shackles of the four people in the prisoner car were also loosened at the same time, as if the shackles they were wearing had already been opened by the key, and they were just pretending to be wrapped around their hands before.

The car door was kicked open from the inside, Tao Tiesheng stepped out first, and the three people followed behind. Seeing this, the two yacha on both sides of the prisoner car raised their knives and slashed at Tao Tie Seng at the same time.

Tao Tie Seng sideways avoided the big knife cut by the Yacha at the beginning, the right palm obliquely cut the wrist of the Yacha, the wrist of the Yacha was suddenly numb, the right hand could not hold the big knife, the hand was loosened, the big knife fell horizontally, and it had not yet fallen to the ground, and was copied by Tao Tieseng's left hand, grabbed the handle of the big knife, lifted it up and met the knife of another person behind.

This hand borrowing knife to meet the knife move is extremely clean and neat, as if Tao Tie Seng has been doing the tea cup and wiping the tray, and the movements are skillful as if the clouds are flowing water.

Zhao Xian looked at it clearly, and secretly praised, "Okay!" ”。 And she was also sharp-eyed to find that the chains of the prisoner car and the shackles of several of them had already been manipulated.

After the knife in Tao Tieseng's hand met another knife, he turned his wrist and pressed hard, and when he turned around, the knife was picked up, and Tao Tieseng flew up again, kicking the person out of the air, and falling into the water with a "plop".

And the yacha, who had lost his knife before, was knocked unconscious to the ground by the three people who followed Tao Tie Monk with their fists.

It's a long story, but it's only a matter of moments.

More than a dozen yacha who maintained order reacted at this moment, turned around and immediately surrounded the four Tao Tie monks.

No one noticed that two people suddenly jumped out of the window on the fourth floor, wearing tight white clothes and white masks on their faces, and when they were still in the air, the two raised their hands and sprinkled a piece of white powder, and the coughing sound downstairs suddenly sounded.

And Tao Tie Monk and several people had already covered their faces with their sleeves, retreated to the Xiangshui River, pulled their backhands, and took off their prison clothes, **** their upper bodies, and threw themselves into Xiangshui. The two people who jumped down from the upstairs touched the ground with their feet, and without pause, they also jumped into the water with a flick of their toes.

A few people entered the water lightly, holding their breath and swimming deeper into the water like fish.

The yacha on the shore covered his mouth and nose, and after the dust dissipated, he looked around again, and they were all dumbfounded, because Tao Tie and several monks had already fled the water. The head of the yacha team shouted in a panic: "Go and report to the prefect, go to the palace of Chu!" ”

Zhao Xian, who was sitting on the third floor, was full of wine and food, and had not yet digested it, and was forced to watch a more exciting drama, but what happened between the lightning and flint made people end it in a hurry without having time to think about it, which is a little regrettable.

Zhao Xian saw that the crowd on the street outside the building had dispersed, so she called Xiao Er to settle the bill again, and then took Ah Yan out of the door of the 'Wangjiang Building' and walked along the Xiangshui towards the north.

They didn't realize that in a certain attic on the fourth floor of the 'Wangjiang Tower', a man in a green shirt was leaning against the window edge and staring at her back in deep thought.

A few hundred meters away from the 'Wangjiang Tower', it is also built according to Xiangshui, and there is an inn called 'Zhang's Inn' that is quite famous in Xiangyang City.

'Zhang's Inn' is also a four-storey building, with more than 20 rooms The inn is not big or small, and the business is excellent on weekdays, and most of the guests are business guests from the south to the north.

'Zhang's Inn' is not the most famous person, but the proprietress of this inn. It's just that the proprietress Zhang is not young or beautiful, just a handsome middle-aged woman who has been widowed for many years.

The reason why business guests like to stay here is very simple, it is nothing more than because Zhang has a good memory and gentle personality, and treats people very politely, but all the guests who have stayed in her inn, she can almost remember the person's preferences and requirements, if the guest stays again, there is no need for special care, Zhang is well arranged, and tries his best to make the person who stays at home as comfortable.

Zhao Xian took Ah Yan to stop by the Xiangshui, and finally stood at the door of the 'Zhang's Inn', watched for a long time, and then stepped into the inn.

The hall on the first floor of the 'Zhang's Inn' is no different from the ordinary inn, and there are more than a dozen tables for meals.

Zhao Xian entered the hall, looked around, found a clean table at random, sat down on the side, and Ah Yan went to the counter to register to go to the room.

The proprietress Zhang was busy in the hall, and suddenly saw Zhao Xian come in, and hurriedly went into the kitchen to bring a pot of tea to Zhao Xian's table.

Zhao Xian thanked him, and he was about to open his mouth to ask, but another person entered the door, and Zhang looked up, and hurriedly confessed to Zhao Xian, and went to the door.

Zhao Xian turned her head to look and saw a gray-clothed monk standing at the door, this monk was of medium stature, but he had red lips and white teeth, and he clearly looked good.

Zhang walked over with a smile, folded his hands and bowed to the monk, and said, "Master Ye, are you here to stay again today?" ”

Zhao Xian heard Zhang's call that the person was Master Ye, and thought in her heart that this monk was surnamed Ye? It's just that monks shouldn't stay in temples? How did you come to the inn? For a while, I was more curious.

The monk surnamed Naye returned the salute and said, "With Lao Zhang's almsgiving, the poor monk will be there for one night, and he will leave tomorrow." After speaking, he glanced at everyone in the hall with his eyes, and when he swept to Zhao Xian, a trace of brilliance quietly flashed in his eyes.

Zhang nodded, took the monk to the counter and asked for a room, handed the key to the monk surnamed Ye, and said: "Master Ye, it's still that room, and the slave family will send someone to send it up at night." ”

The monk surnamed Naye thanked him, took the key and walked upstairs slowly. Zhao Xian saw the two of her talking, and guessed in her heart that this monk must be a frequent visitor to the inn, because the Zhang family was so familiar with him.

At this time, Ah Yan had already registered to go to the room, and Zhang called Xiao Er to lead Zhao Xian and the others into the room.

The little two took the two of them behind the wild monk, walked to the room, and when they reached the third floor, the wild monk in front stopped, took out the key and opened the door by himself, and entered the room.

The guide Xiao Er stopped in front of the next room, took out the key and opened the door, and said: "The two guest officers live in this room, if you have dinner, you can go downstairs to the hall, if you want to wash, call someone to ask for hot water." ”

Zhao Xian nodded, and Ah Yan entered the room, the room was clean and tidy, Zhao Xian walked to the window, pushed open the window, this room is facing Xiangshui, looking out of the window but seeing the pleasant scenery by Xiangshui, Zhao Xian nodded, quite satisfied.

She turned her head to Ah Yan, who was sorting out her baggage, and said, "You and I will wash up, rest first, and come out to see it later." ”

Ah Yan answered, hurriedly opened the door and went downstairs to find Xiao Er to ask for hot water, Zhao Xian leaned on the bed and closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, and the next room was silent.