Jiang Lan stepped forward and hugged Liu Yinan by the waist.

"This girl, how much has she eaten in more than a year...... Why is it much heavier than before......" Jiang Lan complained as he carried Liu Yinan out of Dengxian Pavilion.

The two of them didn't ride horses when they came, and if they also relied on walking on the way back, Jiang Lan was afraid that he would be tired and half dead. So he asked the proprietor to prepare a carriage.

When he returned to the camp, Wen Yuer was "practicing boxing" with Xiang Beichuan. The little girl waved a pair of fists and kept hitting Xiang Beichuan's big hand. Don't look at Xiang Beichuan's fierce face, he is an out-and-out reckless man in character, but he is also quite patient to play with this child.

"What are you doing?" Jiang Lan asked

When Wen Yu'er saw that Jiang Lan was back, she was still holding Liu Yinan in her arms, and she immediately came over: "Uncle Xiang is teaching Yu'er to practice martial arts...... It's you, brother-in-law! You went out with your sister early in the morning and didn't take me with you, but now you're ...... again."

Jiang Lan saw that the little girl was looking at him with strange eyes, and he quickly defended: "She is drinking and getting drunk by herself...... Ay? Why are you looking at me like that? Your brother-in-law, I'm a decent man......"

"Really?" Wen Yu'er's little brain was crooked, and her face was full of disbelief.

"Go, go, you little ghost! Have you read all the books, just join in the fun here? ”

Listening to Jiang Lan's question, the little girl sighed, and then left with a pout.

Jiang Lan hugged Liu Yinan to Wen Yuer's bed, and then came to Xiang Beichuan: "Old Xiang, you too!" This child is not sensible, why are you still left to her? The master has planned it, and when she learns to read, he will teach her martial arts, but you directly gave the master a dark Chen Cang! ”

"Hehe......" Xiang Beichuan grinned, "Children! It's normal to have a big heart. I read the book you gave me about what to say, and even I can't stand it, let alone a child. ”

Wen Yu'er, who was sitting in front of the bookcase, also echoed: "That's it!" ”

"Look at your book and go! You're everywhere! Jiang Lan glared at Wen Yu'er. His personality was originally a bit nagging, but now that he has brought up a child, he is like an old mother.

Xiang Beichuan didn't laugh out loud for a long time, he turned his words and asked Jiang Lan: "By the way, Brother Jiang, who is the girl you brought back just now, why does she look a little familiar?" ”

"Hehe, you two actually met in Yujialing once......

"Yu Jialing?"

"Whew! This is a bit cumbersome to explain...... By the way, I have something to tell you. Jiang Lan took out a note made of oiled paper from his arms.

Xiang Beichuan took the note, unfolded it and looked at it for a while: "Although my old Xiang doesn't read much, I still know the three words 'Water Snake Ridge'...... This note, but the blind man Xu gave it to you? ”

"Will there be anyone else but him?" Jiang Lan hugged his shoulders and said, "Look at the meaning above, it is to ask the master to meet tonight." ”

"Then what do you mean, brother, to go? Or not going? ”

"I must go, I want to see what this dog thief has to say? But he is quick and scheming, and we must not be on guard. ”

Xiang Beichuan nodded and asked, "What do you want to do?" ”

Jiang Lan thought for a while and said, "In this way, you wait for the soldiers and horses who order a banner and go to the northern suburbs in advance to ambush." If there's any movement at night, we'll kill that guy directly! ”

……

Late at night, sub-hour.

Jiang Lan came to the northern suburbs of Xiangyang City early. It is overgrown with weeds and there are no homes around, so it looks very desolate.

He stood alone in the wilderness, silently looking at the sky, and saw that the crescent moon in the sky had been covered by dark clouds, and the stars of the Western Zhou were also dim. He couldn't help muttering, "Tonight, it's really a good time to kill people and sell goods." ”

I stood there and waited for a long time, and saw that the time had come. Jiang Lan finally saw a black figure at the end of his eyes.

"Could it be that this blind man Xu is here alone?" Jiang Lan was a little puzzled.

It wasn't until the figure came close that he saw clearly that it was a little Taoist priest wearing a black and white robe, but it was not Xu Blind himself!

The Taoist priest walked up to Jiang Lan, shook the dust in his hand and said, "Amitayus longevity!" Ahead, but is it Lord Jiang Lanjiang? ”

"It's the master. Who are you? ”

The little Taoist priest didn't answer Jiang Lan's question, but said, "Master Jiang, my master wants me to bring you a message. He said, "Since you are here, you are still thinking about the old love." But there was an ambush here, which made Xu very chilling...... Xu has prepared tea in the southern suburbs, and I hope that adults can enjoy it......"

Listening to the little Taoist priest's words, Jiang Lan was a little annoyed in his heart, and he scolded: "This dog is really shameless!" Plotting against the master so many times, he still dares to talk about 'love' with the master with his mouth closed? ”

The little Taoist priest was not angry when he heard Jiang Lan scolding the street, he gave Jiang Lan a salute, and then turned around and left. Judging by the meaning, it seems to say: I brought the words anyway, do you love to come!

Jiang Lan was so angry by the little Taoist that he had smoke on his head, he waved his hand at the tall grass behind him, and then he heard a sound of rustling - Xiang Beichuan came out of the grass with a group of men and horses.

"Old Xiang, it seems that the young master has underestimated this blind Xu!" Jiang Lan sighed.

"So what now?"

"Huh! Now that he has discovered it, the young master will not play with him secretly! Lao Xiang, you take someone back first, the master wants to see what other flowers he can play! Jiang Lan said angrily.

"This ...... Won't you be fine on your own? ”

"Don't worry, the master knows it."

Jiang Lan said that, and followed the footsteps of the little Taoist priest to the south of the city.

In a grass hut in the southern suburbs, Xu Blind was sitting alone under the lamp. In front of him was a small stove with a pot of tea cooking. The light was dim, shining on Xu Blind's face, illuminating his left and right faces, one bright and one dark, one yin and one yang.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the firewood.

"Come in." The blind man looked up and saw the little Taoist priest taking Jiang Lan into the courtyard.

"Brother Jiang, don't come unharmed...... No, no, I'm going to change my name to Master Jiang now. Xu Blind said with his professional smirk.

Jiang Lan ignored him, and as soon as he entered the courtyard, he first looked around. Although there were only three of them in the courtyard at the moment, he faintly felt that sharp eyes were shooting out from the corners around him from time to time.

"Blind Xu, the master thought that he was out of the northwest before, and he was basically out of your sphere of influence. I didn't expect your hand to reach so far! The master has arrived in Jingxiang, but he can still be chased by you...... Go ahead! What is the purpose of looking for a master to come here today? It's not going to be a plot again, right? Jiang Lan snorted coldly and said.

"Oops! Lord Jiang really misunderstood someone Xu, someone Xu came this time, but he wanted to cooperate with adults and conspire with him! Blind Xu made an aggrieved expression, as if Jiang Lan really blamed him.

"Cooperation? Do you want to use the master to help you do things, and then cross the river and tear down the bridge? Jiang Lan's tone was full of sarcasm, "Blind! Do you pinch your hands and count them, and one of the people you have worked with has a good end? Xiao Ye and Xiang Beichuan don't talk about it, we were chased and killed by you and hid in Tibet, and finally had to hide in the greedy wolf army...... Even your old master, the ghost-faced man of the Northern Wei Dynasty, was not also arranged by you? ”

After listening to Jiang Lan's question, Xu Blind was not angry, he still smiled: "As the saying goes, there is no eternal enmity in the world, all for Li'er!" Master Jiang has now entered this officialdom, and he won't understand this truth!

In the past, you and I were jealous of each other, and we both wanted to get rid of each other and then ...... To tell you the truth, someone Xu has also sent someone to follow you into Beijing before, so as to wait for an opportunity to get rid of you. But what happened later dispelled Xu someone's idea. Xu Blind said here and paused, then got up and walked to Jiang Lan's side before saying, "Time has passed, and Xu is no longer the Jianghu dealer he was back then, and he also holds the lifeblood of the entire Northwest Green Forest Road in his hands."

Brother Jiang, you are even more prosperous, not only becoming the military chief of a county, but also expected to become a general's mansion...... Naturally, someone Xu won't go against you like he used to. ”

Jiang Lan was a little silent, he didn't know how to spread himself and Liu Yinan everywhere unclearly......

He waved his hand and said bluntly, "Just tell me what you're going to do!" However, don't try to coax the master anymore. Otherwise, even if you secretly arrange more subordinates, the master will still take your life! ”

"Hehe, we are not in a hurry to talk about our plans in advance. In this way, in order to show the sincerity of cooperation, Xu will first tell the adults two news. ”

"What's the news?"

"Yesterday, didn't Lord Jiang recover a large number of looted weapons? As far as Xu knows, the looting of this batch of ordnance is related to the local county guard......" Xu said as he poured a cup of tea for Jiang Lan.

Jiang Lan listened to the news of the blind man Xu, and his heart was full of shock. Not only was he surprised by the news, but also surprised by the other party's hands and eyes! He originally thought that after leaving the northwest, Xu Blind would become really blind. But seeing that he even knows his movements clearly, it can be seen that the other party is not as simple as he thinks.

Jiang Lan was shocked in his heart, but his face was as usual. He pretended to be calm and asked, "Is there any evidence for what you said?" ”

Blind Xu shook his head: "There is no evidence, it all depends on whether you believe it or not...... As for the second news that Xu has to say, it is about your safety......

Looking at Xu Blind's pretending to be mysterious, Jiang Lan only thought he was sensational.

Seeing that Jiang Lan still looked indifferent, Xu Blind continued: "Lord Jiang, you have to be careful of the county guard of Xiangyang County recently. ”

Be careful of that county guard, you might as well be careful of you!

Jiang Lan scolded secretly in his heart, but asked calmly, "What do you mean by this?" ”

"Hehe, you go to the Yamen of the Ordnance Division of Xiangyang City tomorrow to have a look, and you will know!