"**Ah, why do you want that kid to join us? You must know that we are now a wanted criminal in the boat, and we don't even know the details of that kid, how can we rest assured?"

In the small room, Hu Jinshan and the three of them sat together, a few pots of soju and a few butterflies. Ding Jia sandwiched the peanuts on the plate and said to himself.

"yes**, you don't know the bottom of our hearts by doing this. Even though that kid is different from those who used to be gentlemen, that doesn't guarantee that he won't betray us in the future. Yin Jiu'er looked at Hu Jinshan, who was drinking soju, and said.

"If you want me to say, you should kill that kid. As long as you open your mouth today, I will do it immediately. Ding Jia looked at Hu Jinshan, who was unresponsive, and said, his tone revealing a murderous intent.

"Alright, don't talk about it. It makes sense why I let that kid join us, but I can't say why, if you recognize me as a big brother, don't ask. Hu Jinshan lowered his head, a pot of roast chicken had bottomed out, and his face was also drunken and red.

"Okay, don't ask, don't ask. But**, I have to warn you, our brothers put their lives on your side at the beginning, don't do something that will send us to death. Ding Jia leaned back in his chair with a ruffian look, probably by the strength of the wine, and some words were still spoken.

"Ding Jia, we have known each other for so many years, have I done anything to be sorry for you? Ask yourself, even if you want to die, I Hu Jinshan will die before you!" Hu Jinshan seemed to be a little unhappy when he heard Ding Jia's tone, patted his chest and said to him, his tone was a little bigger.

"Bah, what is it, what is not dead, how unlucky. Come on, come on, drink and drink. Yin Jiu'er saw that the atmosphere was a little wrong, so she hurriedly went up to play the round, picked up the wine jug and bumped into the two.

"I went out for a walk and let off the wine. Ding Jia put down the flask, got up with a gloomy face, and walked outside the house. The door was not closed, and the cold wind blew in.

Among the four, Yin Jiu'er should have the best relationship with Ding Jia, of course he knows that Ding Jia should be angry, as for whether he is angry with Hu Jinshan or Zhou Ziqing, he has both.

Due to the heat of the body after drinking, the cold wind came out of the house, and the two did not feel any cold. Hu Jinshan was still drinking and eating by himself, while Yin Jiu'er didn't seem to be in high spirits, so he stopped his chopsticks and looked at Hu Jinshan.

"Brother Hu, Ding Jia is this temper, don't be unhappy. Yin Jiu'er persuaded widely.

Hu Jinshan stopped his chopsticks and drank the little soju in the pot.

"The big guy has known each other for so many years, I don't know what kind of temper he has? Young man, arrogant, what do I blame him for. Hu Jinshan raised his head and looked at Yin Jiu'er, "I know you must be very curious why I let that kid join us, there are some reasons, you will naturally know when the time comes." ”

Yin Jiu'er nodded with some feeling after hearing this.

"Okay, the wine is finished, it's not early, let's rest early. With that, Hu Jinshan stood up and walked towards the bed.

Yin Jiu'er blew out the candle, and the two of them huddled on a small bed. In fact, this small bed has always been slept by three people.

"It's your sword, give it back to you. Cui Lan found Zhou Ziqing, who was in a daze in the courtyard, and handed him back his sword.

"Thank you, Miss Cui. Taking the sword, Zhou Ziqing thanked him with a smile.

"Since Brother Hu asked you to join us, then we are a family, no need to say thank you, see you outside. Cui Lan smiled faintly, lining her beautiful cheeks, which was refreshing.

"The moon is quite round today. When Zhou Ziqing saw Cui Lan, his face inevitably flushed. Hurriedly changing the subject, he raised his hand and pointed to the moon in the sky.

"yes, it's quite round. Cui Lan raised her head and said in a voice. "In my hometown, there used to be a moon that was as round. Later, I found out that it was not the moon that was round, but homesickness. There was an inexplicable sadness in her tone, which made Zhou Ziqing's heart touch.

"Miss Cui, where is your hometown?" asked Zhou Ziqing curiously.

"My father is from Tangzhou, and my mother is from Yanzhao. I remember when I was a child, my father used to take me to eat wontons in Tangzhou, and he always said that he just couldn't make the kind of taste in the shops outside. It's just that later......" Cui Lan didn't continue, as if she thought of something sad, and a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.

Zhou Ziqing heard Hu Jinshan say what happened to Cui Lan, so he didn't continue to ask. You must know that there are some past events, and when you think of it, your heart will be cut like a knife once.

"You are from Yuzhou, that is the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty, it must be very prosperous. Cui Lan asked with a smile on her face, she tried her best to hide her sadness from Zhou Ziqing.

"Yes, it's very prosperous. There are countless talented people chanting poems, beautiful women dancing, streets and alleys, and busy traffic. There are the best pastries in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and there are also the most luxurious clothes in the Southern Tang Dynasty. Get a chance to take a look. Zhou Ziqing said with a smile.

"I'd love to take a look, but I don't think there's a chance. ”

Cui Lan hung her head a little lost, her hands behind her back, and a few green silks hung down from her forehead, which made people want to feel pity.

"No, there will be a chance. Zhou Ziqing smiled, "When you go to Yudu in the coming day, I will take you to eat the apricot blossom cake of Fengman Pavilion, take you to listen to the mountains and rivers of Huafang, and then take you to see the bustling and lively night scene of Yudu." ”

Cui Lan raised her head, there was a moment of distraction in her eyes, and then she smiled.

"It's a deal. ”

"It's a deal. ”

"Cui Lan, why don't you sleep late, what are you doing?" Ding Jia, who came to take a walk in the courtyard, bumped into the two chatting, so he stepped forward.

"Brother Dingjia, Miss Cui returned my sword to me, and then chatted a few words. Zhou Ziqing said with a smile.

"You kid knows swordsmanship?" Ding Jia glanced at the sword in Zhou Ziqing's hand and asked.

"It's just a little bit of a superficial understanding. Zhou Ziqing scratched his head and replied.

"Coincidentally, I'm also practicing swords, why don't we compare and compare?" Ding Jia smiled, with a hint of contempt in his smile.

"Ding Jia, what kind of sword is compared at night, and it is better than tomorrow. At this time, Cui Lan spoke, and gave Ding Jia a blank look.

"It's okay Cui Lan, it's just a comparison, by the way, how about this kid's martial arts? Don't drag us back when the time comes. ”

"Yes, it's okay Miss Cui, since Brother Ding Jia wants to compete, let's compete. Zhou Ziqing echoed. For swordsmanship, I secretly learned a few points from the head of the forbidden army in the palace in my early years, so I feel pretty good.

Since Zhou Ziqing said so, Cui Lan didn't have to say much, so he had to step aside.

"I said Ding Jia, be careful, don't hurt the newcomer. When he walked past Ding Jia, Cui Lan didn't forget to remind him softly.

"Don't worry, I'm measured. ”

He faced Zhou Ziqing, "Boy, lend me your scabbard." ”

After hearing this, Zhou Ziqing drew his saber and threw the scabbard towards Ding Jia.

Taking the scabbard and looking at the engravings on the scabbard, Ding Jia smiled disdainfully. "Such a good sword, I don't know if the owner of the sword is worthy of it. ”

"Brother Dingjia, please advise. ”

When the words fell, Zhou Ziqing swung his sword and rushed towards Ding Jia, while Ding Jia, on the other hand, stood in place without moving, and did not even make the slightest movement.

Just as Zhou Ziqing was about to rush in front of Ding Jia, he turned his scabbard and swept away Zhou Ziqing's sword with a skillful force. Then he turned around and walked around Zhou Ziqing's back, and the scabbard stabbed straight in the back.

Zhou Ziqing reacted in time, turned around and used his sword to resist. But for some reason, it seems that Ding Jia's strength is weak, but in fact it is fierce. Zhou Ziqing took a move and stepped back directly, Ding Jia took advantage of the momentum and stabbed Zhou Ziqing in the chest with a scabbard.

Zhou Ziqing swung his sword to block, but unexpectedly, Ding Jia's sword style changed, and he directly picked up the sword in Zhou Ziqing's hand.

Cui Lan, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but shake her head, of course she knew that Zhou Ziqing couldn't beat Ding Jia, and even said that she had the best martial arts among the four, and it was quite difficult to take over Ding Jia's ten-move sword style.

I saw Ding Jia turn from a stab to a slash, and cut directly at Zhou Ziqing's head. Just as he was about to touch his head, Ding Jia kicked Zhou Ziqing out directly, and even rolled and crawled out for a long distance, fell to the ground, and fell a dog gnawing mud.

"Your martial arts are so poor, it's clear that you're not here to drag your feet, if you want me to say that you better get out of here as soon as possible. Ding Jia threw away the scabbard in his hand, looked at Zhou Ziqing, who got up and was covered in dust, and said coldly.

"Dingja, you've gone too far. Cui Lan hurriedly ran in front of Zhou Ziqing, looked at Ding Jia and said with a dissatisfied face.

"Don't let others talk about martial arts? It's boring, it's better to go back to sleep." With that, Ding Jia hummed a little song and left slowly, leaving only Cui Lan and Zhou Ziqing in the courtyard.

"Are you alright? Cui Lan looked at Zhou Ziqing, who was not injured except for some dirt on his body.

Zhou Ziqing patted the dust on his body and shook his head, "It's okay, Brother Ding Jia is right, my swordsmanship is not as good as him, I should say it." ”

"His temper is like this, like a stone in a pit, smelly and hard, don't take it to heart. Cui Lan comforted.

"It's fine, but Brother Dingja's swordsmanship is indeed very good, and it is much better than the ones I learned before. Zhou Ziqing did not feel the slightest displeasure, on the contrary, he felt that Ding Jia's swordsmanship was superb, and there was a trace of respect in his heart.

"He, his master is the kendo master Qiu Li, but compared with his master, he has only learned a little bit. Cui Lan replied.

Hearing the word Qiu Li, Zhou Ziqing's eyes lit up, you must know that it was the kendo master who shocked the Southern Tang Dynasty and Yan Zhao, and it was a person he had met but could not see. There is no shame in losing to his disciples, on the contrary, there is some joy.

"Alright, it's so late, let's go and rest early. Tomorrow, I will listen to Brother Hu, I should go to the city, and I have to get up early to make some preparations. Cui Lan patted Zhou Ziqing's shoulder and said, then turned around and went back to the room to rest.

Looking at Cui Lan's back, Zhou Ziqing was a little distracted, and a feeling arose in his heart, which he had never felt in the palace before.

"Is this the Jianghu?"

This is the rivers and lakes, which will be hurt, will bleed, will have smiles, and there will be tears. The ups and downs, the flavors of life, are intertwined, and they are called rivers and lakes.

He had never felt so comfortable, even if he was beaten to the ground, he felt very happy.

This may be the life I have always longed for, but I can't experience it.

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Heavy rain crept in at dawn, wetting the muddy field roads and washing away the dirt of the city.

A group of five people, four men and one woman, wearing hats and robes, entered the city. The four men all lowered their hats and couldn't see their faces clearly, and the women covered their eyes with veils, but their eyes were still like waves between their eyebrows, with a delicate willow waist, and their skin, which was as white as paper, still attracted the attention of many passers-by.

The five of them braved the heavy rain to a small teahouse.

The middle-aged man who led the group seemed to know the people in the teahouse, and when he entered the teahouse shop, Xiao Er went to the upper floor without saying a word, and brought the five people into an elegantly decorated attic.

The five of them sat around the table, took off their hats, and took off their veils, and it was Hu Jinshan and Zhou Ziqing, who had just joined the gang.

"The state decree of Fuling Prefecture does all kinds of evil, relying on its own rights to abuse the criminal law, and the people in the city are not happy. I got the news that today the state order of Fuling Prefecture will go to the Yiqing Building two blocks away to drink, and what we have to do is to take his life. Hu Jinshan poured five cups of tea in a row, put them in front of the five people, looked at everyone and said.

"Yin Jiu'er and Cui Lan are responsible for luring away the guards around the state order, and Zhou Qing and Ding Jia are responsible for assassination. At that time, I will ambush the escape route of the state order, and if you don't succeed, then I will kill him too. Hu Jinshan told a few people about the plan, and everyone nodded.

"**, don't worry, with my swordsmanship, I can take his dog's life in three moves. Ding Jia patted his chest and assured Hu Jinshan.

"Don't take care of yourself, you are not acting alone this time, take care of Zhou Qing, I don't want any of you to fail to come back by then, then I still have to go to your grave every year Qingming, how troublesome." Hu Jinshan reminded.

"Brother Hu, then how do we get those guards away?" Yin Jiu'er asked.

"There will be a total of two escort teams around the state order, about five people, all of whom are masters of agility and health. When you arrive, you will split into two ways with Cui Lanbing, and lead these two escorts back and forth, and then Ding Jia will approach Zhou Qing to complete the assassination. Hu Jinshan replied, saying that he didn't forget to glance at Cui Lan, who was silent at the moment, "If it's not easy to get out then, take out the character mask I gave you and put it on." ”

Cui Lan nodded after hearing this, and subconsciously touched a human skin mask as thin as a cicada's wings placed on the cuffs.

Although Cui Lan had never used this kind of thing, she had seen Hu Jinshan rely on a character mask to transform into a young man in his twenties, and she felt that if this human skin mask was well controlled, it would definitely be difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake.

"Once you have it, get out as soon as possible, and then we will meet here. Hu Jinshan looked at everyone and said.

Everyone nodded, and they all picked up the tea in front of them.

"Let this rain wash away the filth of the city. ”

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