Chapter 3 All the Way to the West (Big Chapter, Ask for Collection, Ask for Recommendation)
A moment later, a group of officers and soldiers patrolling the city was coming towards them.
This street is called Chaoyang Street, and the officers and soldiers received reports from the people in the neighborhood that there are people fighting here, which greatly affects the social stability of Jiangning City.
The chief of the head is surnamed Qin, and he is the name of the commander.
When the bald man in the wailing saw him, his face was happy, as if a person who was about to drown grabbed a straw, pointed at Cao Xiu, and said to the commander: "Brother Qin Ming, my God, you can count it, they are the hands of the first move......"
The nine brothers beside him nodded at the same time, proving their bald heads.
Qin Tongzhi glanced at him baldly, ignored him, and then turned his head to look at Cao Xiu, with doubts on his face, "This son is a little blind, I don't know where he is, can he have a guide on his body?" What do they have to do with Niu Er? β
Qin Tongzhi is a relatively upright person, although he is a military general, his speech is crepe.
Cao Xiu had long expected this, and when he went out, he had already put the official certificate of Cao Zhi County on his body.
"It turned out to be Cao Zhi County of Liyuan, and the end of the general was clumsy......"
Qin Tongzhi was really surprised this time, the other party was actually Mingzhi County, it was unexpected, he looked Cao Xiu up and down, and still couldn't believe it.
Cao Xiu nodded and explained: "Cao Mou came here today, and he was put on the throne by this gang of people to control the adults, and they seem to have been bribed by someone......
re-told what happened, but if Cao Xiu's matter was said, it would be easy to get burned, but paper always couldn't contain the fire, and Cao Xiu didn't want to hide it for too long at first.
In the process of narration, no emotional color was added, and he stayed out of the matter, as if the person the bald man wanted to kill was not himself.
Qin Tongzhi was shocked again, what he heard tonight was something he had never seen in his life, and he couldn't help but ask curiously, "You said they recognized the wrong person?" β
Cao Xiu said: "If you don't believe it, you can go and investigate, Cao lives in an inn not far away, this case is really bizarre, if there is any progress, or where there is a need, a certain person is on call......"
Qin Tongzhi nodded, Cao Xiu's love of fighting and injustice made him admire, he was really a frank gentleman, so he arched his hand, the doubts on his face dissipated a little, and said: "Zhixian Gaoyi, Qin admires, so I will send them to Jiangning County." β
Cao Xiu smiled, on the surface he was as stable as an old dog, but in fact, he was already panicked in his heart, and for the first time he lied in front of people with a fake identity, the other party was still a military attachΓ©.
It was something he hadn't experienced in two lifetimes.
But what is surprising is that Qin Tongzhi didn't have too many doubts, so wouldn't he pass the test cutely?
Sighing slightly, he put his hands on his back, feeling a little stiff on his feet, so he changed his position.
Commander Luo, who was standing behind him, saw that Cao Xiu's back was sweaty.
After Qin Tongzhi and Cao Xiu finished talking, they glanced at the bald head on the ground with disgust, walked up, kicked it directly, and shouted: "Okay, you Niu Er, now you are not only doing a disaster for the township, but also doing murderous deeds!" β
The bald man and the nine brothers looked confused, they didn't expect Cao Xiu's identity to be so big, and complained: "But brother, obviously we are the victims......"
"Don't be long-winded, who is your brother." Qin Tong greeted his brothers, "Escort them all back!" β
The bald man was taken away, but he was not convinced, and when he left, he still shouted: "Qin Ming, you are abusing your power, you are protecting ...... officials."
The bald man's voice became smaller and quieter, and Cao Xiu waited for them to go away before leaving with Commander Luo.
Commander Luo glanced at him and said, "When you go to the City God Temple tomorrow, you and Wu Chang will go to Qingliang Mountain to find that Song girl, remember, no matter what happens on the road, don't act rashly." β
Just now, although the time is a bit short, the bald man has explained everything that should be explained, the man in black has been waiting for him in the City God Temple, and the last place where Song Caiwei appeared was Qingliang Mountain.
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Qingliang Mountain is located in the west of Jiangning City, and there is a treasure temple with strong incense, called Qingliang Temple.
When Cao Xiu arrived, it was already morning, and after searching for a long time, there was no trace, so he entered the temple to rest.
"There is a vast sea of people, when will we be looking for it like this?"
Under a pavilion in the temple, a young man in white leaned against a pillar, complaining in his heart.
"What's the hurry, the appearance will finally appear, they can't even find Niu Er, I think eighty percent are hiding."
Cao Xiu sat on the stone bench, holding a cup of boiling water from the temple very calmly.
"Hide? So what else are you looking for, wouldn't it be better to go back sooner? β
Cao Xiu didn't answer, and drank boiled water lightly.
The young man in white was depressed, if it weren't for Commander Luo's explanation to follow Cao Xiu well, he would have gone down the mountain a long time ago, where would he accompany an imposter for so long.
At this moment, an old monk came over, dressed in a red robe, and people who usually wear this kind of clothes have a high status.
"Amitabha, don't come to Cao Xiu's benefactor?"
In a word, Cao Xiu was so frightened that he almost threw the cup.
"This master, are you?"
The monk seemed to know the original owner, Cao Xiu put the porcelain cup on the stone table, stood up and shook the hot water sprinkled on his hands and clothes vigorously, hiding the panic in his heart.
Everything came too suddenly, not only Cao Xiu, but even the young man in white was frightened by the monk's words, he stared at the old monk tightly, touched the short knife in his arms, his face was full of vigilance, and at the same time looked at Cao Xiu.
The other party shouted Cao Xiu's name, obviously knowing, Commander Luo said that if he dared to make any abnormal moves, he would be killed.
The atmosphere suddenly became very tense.
Cao Xiu didn't know why, and there was a voice in his heart asking him to steady.
Yu Guang glanced at the young man in white, seeing that he was nervous, and he didn't know what they meant.
There is sweat oozing out of his cheeks, just to relieve the tension, and then he wiped the sweat with his hands, usually I don't feel it, this July day is really hot.
"Lao Qu Jiekong, he is the host of this Qingliang Temple, has the donor forgotten it?"
The monk felt strange, the movements of Cao Xiu and the young man in white fell into his eyes, and Lord Cao Shi was dressed and looked different from the past today, so - what the hell is going on?
Cao Xiu was still hesitating, the young man in white stood still, Jiekong looked at them, they also looked at Jiekong, the three of them stared at each other, and for a while, the air in the entire pavilion froze.
The breeze blows, and you can clearly hear the chirping of summer cicadas.
In the end, it was Cao Xiu who broke the silence, and while taking care of the emotions of the young man in white, he thought that the old monk knew his name, and perhaps also knew Song Caiwei's whereabouts, so he couldn't miss it.
He took a step forward and said, "Last night, I met a group of wicked people, and they mistook Xiao Sheng, and the person who mistook him was also called Cao Xiu......"
As he spoke, he stared at Jiekong and clasped his hands together, "Xiaosheng Cao is valuable, I have seen the abbot of Jiekong." β
The hand of the young man in white touching the knife suddenly loosened, and Cao Xiu did not betray him.
The master of the void was confused, "Cao ...... Cao value? You're not Cao Xiu? β
At this time, he saw Cao Xiu's eyes swinging in the direction of the white-clothed young man behind him, although this action lasted for a short time, the monk seemed to understand something, thought about it for a while, and then said, "...... Oh, it's the old man who is abrupt. β
Cao Xiu smiled, pointed to the porcelain cup, and changed the topic, "Don't dare, Xiao Sheng is also very surprised by this...... Master Abbot, the water in this Qingliang Temple is really sweet, I wonder if I can refill another cup? β
Quit airdrop with a smile, "The donor can drink a few cups, but the old man is boiling good tea in the room, and it is also brewed with this water, I wonder if the two donors are willing to move to a taste?" β
Cao Xiu listened, glanced at the young man in white, and said with a smile: "The abbot is invited, how dare you not go." β
"Childe, ...... you" The young man in white glanced at Cao Xiu in surprise, he didn't expect him to make this play.
Cao Xiu smiled, glanced at him, and asked, "Why Wu Chang, you don't want to accompany this son?" β
Wu Chang had nothing to say, Cao Xiu did not reveal his identity, and he had no reason to stop it.
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In the room of the master of the void.
On the side of the table, the monk poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Wu Chang, Wu Chang took it, did not drink it, and his face was still vigilant.
Cao Xiu held the teacup in his left hand and looked at a note in his right hand.
Jiekong looked at him and explained: "A few days ago, the old man got four riddles from others, and I don't want anyone in the temple to solve them, so I see the donor today, and it is also fate......
Cao Xiu smiled, and the two of them played dumb riddles, "The master is really an interesting person." β
After that, I saw that the note read:
Since ancient times, parting has been said to be lovesick
Chu tail Wu head, falling flowers without tears
Shameless to Koto
Don't make your head white
Cao Xiu thought for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "Master, you ......"
Jiekong smiled: "Presumably the donor already has the answer in his heart." β
Cao Xiu stood up and put down the note, "Thank you Master for your guidance......"
Jiekong said: "Good and good, the old man didn't say anything, why say thank you, the donor doesn't know, there is a teahouse at the foot of Qingliang Mountain that also sells this kind of tea, if the donor likes to drink, you can buy some, when you see the shopkeeper, you will say that the old man said, he will give you a little cheaper." β
Cao Xiu understood, and said, "Thank you, Master......"
As he spoke, he glanced at Wu Chang, "Brother Wu Chang, let's go." β
Wu Chang looked confused, and he didn't understand what kind of dumb riddle Cao Xiu and Jiekong were fighting, but he still followed.
After they left, he put the note on the table into the stove and burned it, looked at the raging fire, and recited a sentence in his mouth: "Amitabha Buddha ......"
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"Childe, Childe, what the hell is written on that note?"
Along the way, Wu Chang seemed very impatient and kept asking.
Cao Xiu didn't answer, and when he walked out of the temple gate, he saw that last night's Qin commander was walking up the steps with a group of officers and soldiers, so he immediately stopped, turned his head and glanced at Wu Chang, "Someone is coming, and I will act when I see the opportunity later." β
Wu Chang nodded.
Cao Xiu stabilized his excited mood, and greeted him as usual and said, "Brother Qin, don't come to harm." β
Qin Tongzhi kept his head down and climbed up, not noticing Cao Xiu, until he heard the voice, he raised his head, "Oh, it's Cao Zhixian, why did you come to this Qingliang Mountain?" β
Cao Xiu said: "It's not for that girl, she's from my Liyuan County......"
Seeing that he confessed and spoke without concealing his words, Qin Tongzhi began to admire him again in his heart, "Cao Zhixian is a true gentleman, anxious for justice and righteousness, Qin admires it from the bottom of his heart." Last night, I heard from the county that Song Caiwei disappeared in Qingliang Mountain, so after finishing his business, he brought his brothers up...... Zhixian, you've been on the mountain for half a day, I don't know if you found her? β
Cao Xiu shook his head and said: "I searched everywhere, but I didn't find it, Cao plans to go down the mountain and look for it elsewhere tomorrow." Brother Qin, I don't think you need to look for it, think about the person who Niu Er can't find, how can we find it. β
Qin raised his hand and said: "The meaning of knowing the county, of course Qin understands, but he is also the kind of person who is not immortal in the heart of the Yellow River." β
Cao Xiu laughed, "Then I wish the system good luck." β
After finishing speaking, he left with Wu Chang.
Qin Commander watched them go away, and an officer and soldier stepped forward and asked, "Commander, should we follow?" β
"Are you doubting ......"
"I'm not afraid of 10,000, I'm afraid of just in case."
"Okay, call a clever brother, and the rest come with me!"
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After going down the mountain, Cao Xiu went directly to the west, and Wu Chang still took out the question just now.
Cao Xiu was impatient, turned his head, and told him the answer.
"Happy, road, item, easy? Yi Lu Xiang Xi? All the way west? Childe, how did you come up with that? β
Wu Chang looked surprised.
"The riddle is simple, just read more books."
Cao Xiu naturally wouldn't tell him that a martial arts movie he had watched was also named this one.
As he spoke, a teahouse appeared on the side of the road in front of him.
Cao Xiu stopped and asked, "Do you remember what the old abbot said at the end?" β
Wu Chang thought about it, and suddenly his eyes lit up and said, "He said that there is a teahouse at the foot of the mountain......
Cao Xiu pointed, "I don't know if it's in front of me, but if it's not, everything is too coincidental." β
Wu Changdao: "Childe, are you guessing?" β
Cao Xiu nodded, "That's right, let's go, buy tea and drink." β
Entering the teahouse and walking to the counter, the shopkeeper of the teahouse walked over with a smile and said, "Two guest officers, buy tea or drink tea?" β
Cao Xiu said bluntly: "We buy tea, and the master of quitting the sky specially told me to go to your teahouse to buy tea, saying that your tea is the best." β
When the shopkeeper heard this, he was stunned, and he said: "Childe was recommended by the abbot of the abbot, so can he solve the abbot's four riddles?" β
"Of course."
"Heh, Childe's surname is Cao?"
"It's like a fake."
"Oh, okay, the tea that Childe wants is not here, there is a path behind the teahouse, walk all the way from there, enter a forest, and when you see a wooden house......"
"Got it, thank you shopkeeper."
According to what the teahouse shopkeeper said, Cao Xiu took Wu Chang and ran towards the small wooden house, he always felt that someone was following him along the way, but the other party was too smart, and even Wu Chang, who was born in the Imperial City Division, didn't notice it, time was pressing, he suspected that it was someone from the Qin system, and the Qin system might be coming soon, so they had to hurry......
As the night darkens, a full moon hangs high in the treetops.
When he reached the wooden house, he saw a woman in a cloth skirt with a broom in the courtyard sweeping the floor with her head bowed.
"Song Caiwei?"
Cao Xiu shouted, slowly stepped forward, the woman heard someone calling her, raised her head and looked into the distance, it was dark, some couldn't see clearly, only knew that someone was coming, but I didn't know who, out of vigilance, she raised her broom, a silver needle appeared in her hand, and asked into the dark woods:
"Who's coming?"
"The one you've been waiting for."