Coming out of the Taiji Palace, it was already noon, and it was raining lightly in Chang'an City.

Xu Buling walked out of the palace gate and asked Yue Jiulou, who was waiting outside, to contact Guan Hongye, and he led the horse to Daye Fang alone.

Coming to the Taiji Hall to face the saint, to put it bluntly, it is just a process, no matter how many thoughts Song Ji has in his heart, it is impossible to say anything to him; No matter how dissatisfied he is with Song Ji, he will not turn against Song Ji at this time; At the court meeting, we only talked about official business, and didn't say much other than that.

As for the 50,000 Xiliang Army, how Song Ji would arrange it, Xiao Qi had already expected it. Song Ji only wanted soldiers but not generals, and he couldn't kick the Xu family away, so he let Xu Buling, who was not yet in power, lead the troops; The official position given is a fictitious position with no real power, and the meaning of the words is that it has to listen to Guan Hongye's arrangement, and it cannot be separated from the control of the imperial court and use troops without authorization.

Xu Buling didn't say anything about this, after all, if he came up and took charge of the military alone, integrating the 200,000 government soldiers and militia in Guanzhong, then it is estimated that there is no need to quell the rebellion, and he will go back and make dumplings in Chang'an with King Su in the northwest, hold an army of 400,000, and directly ascend the throne.

However, handing over the Xiliang Army to Guan Hongye's command is definitely not a long-term solution, the right to speak is out, Xu Buling has to find a way to establish his prestige and suppress Guan Hongye in the battlefield of counterinsurgency, and then he can have a showdown with the imperial court to ask for military power.

Riding a horse to the Zhuangyuan Street of Daye Fang, Xu Buling went to Xianzhizhai first, picked a few rouges for each of the girls on the boat, and then came to Sun's shop, thinking about making a pot of broken jade and rescuing the wine worms who were dying of hunger in their stomachs.

In the bluestone alley, fine raindrops slide down the umbrella bones and fall on the bluestone floor tiles, and the horseshoes make a crisp 'stomping' sound.

I have been in this world for so long, and I am afraid that this is the alley that I have walked the most times, except for the baby's waterway and dry road.

Familiar scenes come into view, and occasionally you can meet familiar drinkers, in fact, if there is a real chance, Xu Buling wants to stay here, can be safe and stable with the world, who wants to work hard outside.

Seeing the old wine shop in the depths of the alley, Xu Buling smiled a little, and was thinking about how to greet the shopkeeper Sun, when he suddenly saw a little girl running out of the wine shop, holding a small umbrella and looking at this side.

The four looked at each other, they used to just meet in the water, and the time was far away, but the two of them did not forget each other.

"Little Peach?"

"Big brother!"

Outside the wine shop, the sadness on Xiao Taohua's face turned into a surprise in an instant, she didn't even take the umbrella, held the package in one hand, covered her head with the other, and ran quickly to the mouth of the alley.

Zuo Qingqiu held the oil-paper umbrella, turned around, and saw the very eye-catching wind-chasing horse, his eyes were imperceptibly condensed, and he turned around and followed behind Xiao Taohua, his pace was steady, and the oil-paper umbrella was covered on the top of Xiao Taohua's head, and the water did not leak.

Xu Buling let go of the reins, stepped forward quickly with an umbrella, saw this scene, his eyes were a little surprised, he paid more attention to the middle-aged man holding the umbrella, and then looked at the pigtailed girl again:

"Little Peach Blossom, are you still in Chang'an City?"

Little Peach Blossom stepped on embroidered shoes, ran through the bluestone alley, came to Xu Buling, and said with a smile:

"I only came here the other day and used to be out running around. Last time, I received money from my eldest brother, saying that I asked Uncle Wu to tell your fortune, but the result was ...... Results ......"

Little Peach looked at the long package in her arms, and her eyes darkened a little.

Xu Buling's gaze moved downward, and when he saw the exposed half of the gun, his brows furrowed slightly. There are very few people who use iron to make guns on the rivers and lakes, and the night he met Xiao Taohua, he was calculated by the Li family on Kuishou Street in Renyi Hall, and there was a man with an iron gun at that time......

After a little association, Xu Buling pieced together the cause and effect, and understood why Xiao Peach Blossom was not there when he went to find Xiao Peach Blossom the next day.

However, that night, the Li family bribed the master with the intention of ambushing him, although he had a conflict with a few people present, but the iron spear Xue Yi and Wu Wei relied on their martial arts to kill him, and the rest of the things were handled by the wolf guard, and it had nothing to do with him according to the rules of the rivers and lakes.

However, Xu Buling looked at the little girl with sad eyes in front of him, and he was a little reluctant to go, walked in a little, and said with a smile:

"It's okay, isn't it happening again now, this is ......"

Xu Buling looked at Zuo Qingqiu, Zuo Qingqiu's expression was easy-going, and he bowed slightly:

"I am Master Little Peach Blossom, and it is inconvenient to reveal my identity when I walk the rivers and lakes, so I hope that my son will not be blamed."

Xu Buling nodded slightly, but he didn't mind this: "I've seen Mr." ”

Zuo Qingqiu is here for the son of the right prince this time, and if he goes alone, he may not be helpless, as long as he fights, his identity will inevitably be exposed, so naturally he has no idea of doing anything with Xu Buling here. He glanced at Little Peach Blossom, then turned around and walked towards the wine shop:

"Let's talk, I'll go over there."

Xiao Taohua's slightly sad mood quickly recovered, and when she saw that the master had walked away, she ran to Xu Buling's umbrella and stood there, took off the purse from her waist, took out the silver ingots that had been pasted with it inside, and handed it to Xu Buling:

"Big brother, the money you paid at the time. Uncle said that people in the rivers and lakes should talk about faithfulness, and they can't take things that are not their own, I originally wanted to wait until I grew up and went to look for you when I ran the rivers and lakes, but I didn't expect to meet you so soon. ”

The silver ingots lying in the palm of the hand are shiny and shiny, and they are obviously often rubbed in the hand.

Xu Buling's heart twitched slightly, thought about it, raised his hand and closed Xiao Taohua's fingers, and held the silver ingot:

"Didn't you tell me your fortune, you calculated it accurately, I should have thanked you, how could you get the money back."

Xiao Peach Blossom shook her head: "What I said at the time, even if it is accurate, it is blind, and I can't take the big brother's silver for nothing......"

Xu Buling smiled lightly: "Fortune telling is all blind, as long as it is correct, it is accurate." I'm looking for you to tell your fortune, and if you ask for the money back, won't you break the rules and be unlucky in the future? ”

“……”

Little Peach Blossom blinked, feeling very reasonable, and was in a dilemma for a while: "That...... That can't give so much ...... either."

"If you have more, you should be paid in advance, and when the little peach blossom grows up, when she walks the rivers and lakes, she will come to me with a silver ingot, and the extra silver will help me run an errand when the time comes. Jianghu people, it is natural to collect money and do things, and no one owes favors. ”

"Hmmm......"

Xiao Taohua felt that this proposal was very suitable, she followed her master to practice martial arts seriously, and what she thought about was to go to the rivers and lakes to return the ingots in the future, and what to do after returning it, but she didn't think about it. Anyway, now that I've met someone, I won't go back when I grow up, it doesn't seem impossible, but......

Xiao Peach thought for a while, bowed her head and said: "The old uncle in the wine shop said that when my father left, he told me not to go to the rivers and lakes in the future, and the master often told me that the rivers and lakes are very small, and there is nothing to walk......

When Xu Buling heard this, he was stunned, supported his knees with his palms, possessed himself slightly, and said with a smile:

"It's best not to go into the rivers and lakes, the rivers and lakes are really not interesting. But you are a girl's family, if you don't travel through the rivers and lakes in martial arts, what will you do in the future? ”

Little Peach Blossom recalled and grinned: "Master said that he wanted to open peace for the world, and I don't know what it means......"

Open peace for the world?

Xu Buling blinked, raised his eyes and looked at the middle-aged man standing in front of the liquor store, with only one back.

Expert......

Xu Buling wanted to ask who Master Xiao Taohua was, but since he was incognito and inquired about the rules and regulations, he didn't say anything after thinking about it, and raised his hand to rub Xiao Taohua's bun:

"Follow your master to study hard, and when you have the ability in the future, let's open peace to the world together."

Xiao Peach nodded, put away the ingots, looked back at the waiting master, and said softly: "Master still has something, I'll leave first, how can I find the big brother in the future?" ”

Xu Buling chuckled: "Brother, I am the number one in the world, I will know when you grow up, I am still young, so I don't have to think about this." ”

"Oh......"

Xiao Peach Blossom pursed her lips and smiled, turned her head and walked quickly through the rain curtain, ran towards Zuo Qingqiu, ran a few steps, and then turned back and beckoned:

"Big brother, goodbye."

Xu Buling raised his hand and waved his hand, standing in the rain curtain, watching the little peach blossom leave.

Little Peach Blossom followed Zuo Qingqiu, turning back three times in one step until the figure disappeared around the corner of the alley.

Standing behind the fence of the wine shop, Mr. Sun looked left and right, and sighed:

"The rivers and lakes are like this, no one can tell the difference between grievances and grievances. Childe is not from the rivers and lakes, and the little girl is probably not, just like this, there is nothing wrong with it. ”

Xu Buling knew that Shopkeeper Sun was talking about the iron gun Xue Yi, although this matter had little to do with him, but after all, it was involved in Xue Yi's death, and Xiao Peach Blossom knew the inside story in the future, and it was really uncertain whether he would trouble him.

Xu Buling led the big black horse to the outside of the wine shop and handed out the wine gourd:

"yes, hopefully."

"Childe or the old rules?"

"The old rules."

Shopkeeper Sun took the wine gourd, picked up the wine spoon, and poured the clear wine into the gourd, making a gurgling sound.

Xu Buling's eyes were always on the corner of the alley, maybe his mind was no longer on the wine, after taking the wine gourd, he put down a piece of silver, and led the horse to turn around and leave.

Shopkeeper Sun wiped his hands with a towel, stood under the eaves of the small wine shop, looked at the back of Xu Buling's departure, and then looked at the other end of the alley, shook his head and smiled.

In the bluestone alleys, people come and go day after day, year after year, and everyone may have such a unique story; Some have just begun, some have long ended, and some are still deeply obsessed with it, how many love-hate entanglements, joys and sorrows are there, no one can say clearly, and the only thing that can know everything is probably the wine that can make people forget everything......

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