At the beginning of the lanterns, the joy is not young.

Although Xiangyang County is not as magnificent as Chang'an, the nightlife is the same.

Xiangzhou is a large port that runs through the north-south hub, and there are many wealthy merchants and pedestrians and travelers like carp crossing the river, which also means rolling financial resources. As a result, the commercial port of Xiangyang is very active, and the wine shops and inns are often full. The cup is fragrant and the food is not cold, and the famous dishes from the north and south can be found here. Among the Yingyuan Garden, the land of fireworks and willows is the most dazzling and joyful.

The beauties in the south of the Yangtze River are different from the beauties in the north and Guannai, and they have a small and exquisite taste of jasper. It seems that there is a breath of smoke and water on the surface of the Jianghan River, which is gentle and pleasant. A woman who can get a "living" in the Yingyun in Xiangyang City must not be an ordinary product. Ordinary people, there is no shortage of "half-closed" women from good families, occasionally secretly picking up customers to earn some money. For those men who are tired of wives and concubines at home and tired of prostitutes, it is not a different kind of pleasure-seeking excitement.

There are constantly travelers who travel between the circulation rivers and ports, and the romance of Xiangyang is passed on by word of mouth. Over the years, Xiangyang, a romantic place, has become famous. It is like a pink pearl, exuding a beautiful spring light, embellishing the Han River of the Yangtze River.

Pang Fei and Zhao Chong walked side by side on the famous Puhua Long Street in Xiangyang City, looking left and right, and they were quite interested. On both sides of the road were thousands of charming prostitutes soliciting customers, and they were afraid that they would eat hundreds of winks along the way. They didn't feel hungry without food or wine.

Pang Fei couldn't help laughing and said: "This place is really lively, and I don't know how many men have ruined their family business here, and their bone marrow has dried up." ”

Since he came, Zhao Chong was relieved, and he smiled: "Is General Pang good?" But there is a girl you like, let's go in Lele? ”

"It's boring." Pang Fei shook his head again and again, "These women who have thousands of people have tasted thousands of people, no matter how delicate and charming they are, they are not interesting." It's like lamb bone soup that has been boiled several times, and you can't smell the fishy umami. ”

Zhao Chong snickered: "Could it be that General Pang prefers the kind of 'half-hidden door'?" ”

"What do you mean by a half-closed door?"

"That's it...... Private prostitution! Zhao Chong said, "There are many women from good families, some are married, some are widowed, in order to earn some money, secretly pick up some guests." This is one of the unique beauties of Xiangyang, the general doesn't know? ”

Pang Fei was greedy in his heart, and said with a happy face: "Is it really ...... A woman from a good family? ”

"Then there can be a fake!" Zhao Chong said affirmatively, "I am a native of Xiangyang, who is a good family and who has fallen into the dust, is it not clear?" Not to mention, I also prefer the half-closed door, hehe! The kind of place in Yingyuan is full of false feelings and drunken fans. The woman there still treats you as a husband, and she doesn't know you in a blink of an eye when she lifts her pants and throws money, and she makes a mistake when she goes out! Half-closed doors are different. Even if you go, people may not be willing to pick you up. Even if I pick you up, it depends on whether I am happy to sleep with you. That's up to you. One style, the other character, that still has to her appetite. If your subordinates don't know how to play chess, piano, calligraphy and painting, or their mouths are as sweet as honey to make the woman happy, then you can't be in a hurry. If the overlord is the bow, then he will also eat the king's law! ”

"So fun? That's a must go! Pang Fei was itchy in his heart, rubbing his hands and saying, "Do you know where there is a suitable half-closed door?" Don't be the kind of old widow who has seven or eight children. You have to be younger, pretty, and preferably tall and plump and know some poetry and wine. ”

"Haha! General Pang is worthy of being a character from Chang'an, he is tired of playing with everything, and he has a good taste! Zhao Chong smiled with a wink, "Don't say it, I really have the most suitable half-closed door...... It's a pity, this woman's eyes are above the top, ordinary men can't enter her vision, I've never smelled it, she thinks I used to be a night incense, you say it's annoying! …… She was newly married for a year and her husband drowned, and she was young, less than twenty. At the beginning, she was a famous beauty in Xiangyang City, and the man who wanted to marry her could line up from here to the Eight Ghosts! It's not me bragging, even if General Pang sees her, he will be shocked! That woman, tsk, charming and versatile, poetry and music are well-known far and wide. It's a pity that she became a widow at a young age. Isn't it lonely to be unable to live up? Half-flap doors were made. However, there are really few guests who can be accepted by her, generally speaking, they are either handsome young people who are talented and elegant, or famous dignitaries. General Pang, do you want to go and see? ”

"What are you waiting for, let's go!"

"The fake drama is really done, the real drama is fake...... If you want to come out and have a good time, you have to be realistic! Pang Fei licked his lips and thought: From leaving Chang'an to now, I'm afraid I haven't been on a woman's side for a month or two. Can suffocate me...... What a rare opportunity today!

The pace of the two of them can be regarded as fast, and they walked through the streets and alleys in Xiangyang City for about a cup of tea, and stopped in front of a small village.

"Heh, this family is quite magnificent." Pang Fei couldn't help but sigh.

"Of course. Can someone who dares to marry her? Zhao Chong shook his head and said, "When she got married, Xiangyang was shaken. Because she married the only son of a well-known local rich gentry, her family is rich and famous! It's a pity that this only son went out on a boat and encountered a strong wind and waves, so he was gone. ”

"Stop talking nonsense, what's this woman's name?"

"Xu Liang's. We usually call her 'Flower Lady'. Zhao Chong said, "In the local customs of Xiangzhou, 'flower lady' refers to a stunning beauty with outstanding appearance. ”

"Is there really such an evil sect?" Pang Fei couldn't help but pout, "If you want to say that there are beautiful women like clouds, there are no more than the Imperial Palace, right?" I've seen a lot. I just want to see it, this flower lady has a bit of a look! ”

"Then General Pang, please hurry!" Zhao Chong pointed to the door, "The door is hidden, I don't believe you to push it." ”

"Really?" Pang Feihu stepped forward suspiciously, and pushed the seemingly closed door with a little bit of dark force, and the gate really creaked open.

"Really!"

"Let's go in, what are you waiting for?" Zhao Chong said with a smile.

"Won't you come in?" Pang Fei asked.

"This kind of thing...... Of course, you can only go in one at a time! Zhao Chong shook his head with a smile, "When you go in a while, she will close the door tightly." When you want to pick up customers again, you will cover the door again. ”

"That's ......" Pang Fei muttered in his heart and said, "Then why are you going?" ”

"Of course I'll just stand here and wait for the general to come out!" Zhao Chong smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't go far." The flower lady never stays overnight, you come out in a while, we go to the inn to stay, and go to buy wine tomorrow morning, and go back to make a good deal. ”

"Okay, you wait." Pang Fei relieved himself, pushed open the door and walked in, and said in his heart: Longtan Tiger's Den has never been afraid of it, and I am still afraid of you as a widow?

Walking in, I only saw a delicate two-story building, and there was a flower garden in front of the building, and the rockery was quite elegant. Pang Fei couldn't help laughing and said: Coming to this kind of place to find romance is indeed much more interesting than visiting a kiln!

Walking along the flower path towards the small building, when I went downstairs, I saw that the lights on the second floor were lit up, and a string was sounded. In the night sky, I heard a clear female voice coming from overhead: "The honored guest is far away, and it is too late to greet him." Please forgive your sins. ”

"The flower lady doesn't have to be polite, she admires her fame and comes to ask for a glass of wine." Pang Fei also said straight to the point.

At this moment, the window on the second floor was pushed open, revealing the half-cut body of a woman.

Pang Fei glanced at it, and suddenly became a little stupid.

"My mother-in-law, is there such a stunning and seductive little widow?" He couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, and scolded in his heart, "Phew, it's really useless!" Where can a beauty be more beautiful than in the palace? …… Uh, maybe it's been too long since I've touched a woman, this flower girl is really ecstatic! ”

The woman on the second floor, with apricot eyes and peach cheeks like clotted fat, and spring onion-like jade fingers gently teased her cheeks, smiling, revealing a watery gentleness unique to Jiangnan women. There was affection in his eyes, as if there was a clear wave circulating. The well-proportioned and plump figure wore a red dress, and a large piece of hollowed out on his chest. Revealing towering snow-white delicate breasts. At this moment, she leaned forward slightly to look downstairs, and the deep cleavage seemed to be gently rippling, which hooked Pang Fei's heart.

"Lang Jun is so good-looking, and he doesn't listen to the accent like a person from Xiangyang." The flower lady lightly opened her lips and said.

"The flower lady is really as wise as a torch and well-informed." Pang Fei said with a smile, "Under Pang Fei, Chang'an people." ”

"Oh, but a distinguished guest from Chang'an?" The flower lady was slightly startled and asked, "Lang Jun is far away, what is the matter?" Doing business, playing, or visiting friends and family? ”

"Neither." Pang Fei smiled.

"That's ......" The flower lady frowned slightly, tilted her head slightly, and asked with some playfulness and confusion.

Pang Fei couldn't hold it back in his heart, for fear that the flower lady wouldn't let him go upstairs, so he blurted out: "Don't hide it, I'm here to be an official." ”

"Being an official?" The flower lady really showed a slight joy on her face, "Dare to ask Lang Jun, what is your position?" …… Lang Junxiu is disgusted with the slave family's chatter, but the slave family never responds to the market hooligans who do not do their jobs. ”

"It doesn't hurt to tell you." Pang Fei was generous and said with a smile, "I am a martial artist below, and I have just taken up the post of Captain Guoyi of the Xiangzhou Military Government." ”

"Xiangzhou Guoyi? That...... The official is not small! The flower lady obviously showed a hint of surprise, "Look at Lang Jun's good face, he is not too young to be a weak crown, and he is so young and promising, he is really young and promising-Lang Jun, please go upstairs!" ”

After that, the flower lady raised her hand and threw down a string of things from upstairs, which fell to the ground and clanged, which turned out to be a bunch of keys.

Pang Fei was overjoyed, picked up the key and walked to the door of the small building, only to see a large copper lock hanging on the door, and couldn't help laughing in his heart: If this didn't impress her capital, she really wouldn't be able to climb this small building! …… Tonight, it's cool, it's a hundred times more interesting than visiting the kiln!

……

In the early morning of the next day, after the horn in the barracks, the whole army assembled to start the morning exercise, and Qin Mubai personally presided over it.

Since yesterday's slashing of the scar and killing people, the whole battalion has been purged, and no one dares to regard the military order as child's play, which can be seen from the speed of the assembly of all the soldiers. It is fast, quiet and orderly, and I don't see the sloppy and scattered situation of yesterday. Everyone had some nervous and serious expressions on their faces, and they looked quite serious.

Seeing this scene, Qin Mubai was secretly satisfied in his heart. It seems that Feng Scar did not kill in vain. This knife really shocked most people, and also stopped some unhealthy tendencies.

The whole battalion began to practice, which was nothing more than the usual events such as running, stilt and archery. There is no need for Qin Mubai to be responsible for the specifics, he has inspected the school field once, these ordinary soldiers naturally cannot be compared with the elite hundred cavalry soldiers, and it is no longer appropriate to describe them as flower fists and embroidered legs or brute force. But at the moment, there is nothing to do, they are just a group of ordinary soldiers.

After the morning training, it's time for breakfast. Qin Mubai returned to the Zhongjun tent, and asked the people around him while eating breakfast: "Why hasn't Pang Fei come back yet?" ”

"I don't know! Maybe I've bought wine and I'm on my way! ”

"Then did Zhao Chong come back?"

"The left battalion sailors and the whole battalion soldiers trained together in the morning, and they didn't see Zhao Chong's people when they were training in the morning."

Qin Mubai paused while eating, and muttered, "When did Pang Fei procrastinate so much?" Buying a drink, one night is not enough. ”

"Maybe I'll be back soon, the general will wait. If General Pang returns, he will be asked to come to the general to have some money. ”

"Hmm."

It was until noon, and there was still no Pang Fei and Zhao Chong.

Qin Mubai's heart tightened, knowing that something bad was wrong. He secretly sent a few hundred horsemen out of the camp to Xiangyang City to search, and reported the news in the evening after half a day, saying that they had searched the whole city and found no trace of Pang Fei and Zhao Chong. And at this time, the two still haven't returned to the barracks!

"General, is something wrong?" The Hundred Horsemen asked.

"Don't be quiet, keep the wind." Qin Mubai instructed, "It seems that things are a little strange, could it be that Du Chengyuan did something to arrest these two people?" ”

"Will anything happen to them?" The hundred cavalry soldiers said worriedly, "If you kill Zhao Chong and kill the mouth, it is very possible to detain General Pang again!" ”

Qin Mubai's brows furrowed, and he felt a little remorse in his heart: careless, really careless! Xiangyang is Du Chengyuan's territory, if there is a big city, there may be his minions anytime and anywhere! In case Pang Fei and Zhao Chong really fall into his hands, it is possible to be detained or killed!

It's really a foot high, a foot high, this bastard, so soon!

"General, why don't we do it with him!" The hundred cavalry soldiers said angrily, "It's really the other way around, and you dare to attack General Pang!" ”

"There is no evidence, Du Chengyuan can live or die and not admit it, so isn't it our unreasonable trouble?" Qin Mubai twisted his brows, waved his hand and said, "Besides, it may not be Du Chengyuan who captured Pang Fei." Think about it, why did Du Chengyuan arrest Pang Fei? ”

Several hundred cavalry soldiers present looked at each other and pondered for a while, and someone said, "That's right." If I were Du Chengyuan, I would never have committed a crime against the wind at such a time and arrested Pang Fei. If it is said to be revenge for Feng Scar, then it should be directly aimed at the general. Capturing Pang Fei will only startle us and inflict further on us, putting him in a disadvantageous position. ”

"Well said." Qin Mubai nodded sharply with sharp eyes, "Then who else wants to catch Pang Fei?" Obviously, the purpose of capturing Pang Fei is not just to kill him, otherwise even Zhao Chong would not have disappeared together. ”

"Is the other party trying to blackmail us?" One of the hundred cavalry soldiers was surprised, "Now that even Zhao Chong has disappeared together, we finally decided on a counter-plot that we have just made, so we can only stop here-the other party is so scheming!" General, I think that even if this matter is not Du Chengyuan's doing, it has nothing to do with him! Otherwise, how could the other party know that we were using a counter-plot against Zhao Chong? How could it be so coincidental that he knew that General Pang and Zhao Chong went out together and picked such a suitable time to start? ”

"Well said!" Qin Mubai slapped his face and said, "It can be seen that the other party's background is not small, and it is very likely to be bigger than Du Chengyuan's table." From this we deduce...... In Xiangzhou, Du Chengyuan is not the most powerful character. Above him, there is still the upper hand, and he just acts according to orders and reports the news. ”

"Who could that be?" The crowd wondered, "Could it be...... Is it the one in the West River Trough - Lord Song Cao? ”

"Possibly!" Qin Mubai took a deep breath, pondered for a long time, and said, "Now it can basically be ruled out that it is Du Chengyuan who directly arrested people, but it is very likely that he reported the news." And Du Chengyuan's - let's call him an organization - there are other leaders in his organization, that is, the Song Cao Lord who has no head and no end in the dragon. If he arrested Pang Fei and detained Zhao Chong, then for what purpose? ”

"General!" One of the hundred horsemen was surprised, "If it is the water ghosts who captured General Pang, they are too bold!" Those who dare to let them take such a risky must be a shocking benefit! ”

"Selling Grain ?!!" Qin Mubai suddenly popped out these two words in his heart, and patted his head: Yes! Didn't I let Zheng Anshun talk about the business of 500,000 stone grain with the people of Zhengchang Grain? If the other side really has such a large batch of grain to be sold, how can it hide it from our army? If you want us to let go, it would be a good strategy to hold Pang Fei hostage!

"General, what now?" All the soldiers asked eagerly.

"Rest easy." Qin Mubai waved his hand with a stern expression and said, "Now this is all our assumption, and there is no evidence. Now we have to prepare for the worst, that is, Pang Fei and Zhao Chong have been killed, but this is unlikely. If this is the case, then it must be Du Chengyuan's black hand for revenge under his anger, which is simple and clear. But if the other party just captures Pang Fei as a hostage to blackmail, then this is just the beginning. If that's the case, they'll be back in touch. Because it's me who really makes the decisions, not Pang Fei. ”

"General, listen to your tone, do you want to visit the tiger's den?" Everyone was surprised.

"That's right." Qin Mubai gently picked the corners of his mouth, showed a hint of coldness on his face, and said, "It seems that our opponent is a little more powerful than we imagined." If you don't enter the tiger's den, you will wilt the tiger? You must remember to keep it a secret and don't leak the news about the disappearance of Pang Fei and Zhao Chong. Later, I went to Xiangyang City alone. As expected, you'll find out. ”

"General, this is too dangerous!" Everyone unanimously objected, and said, "Let's let a few brothers go with you, right?" ”

"No, there are many people, and it is easy to make mistakes." Qin Mubai waved his hand resolutely, "If I were Lord Song Cao and saw that I had brought so many people, either I would not contact me, or I would secretly get rid of you and contact me again." ”

"I'm not afraid of Xiao Xiao's water ghost! General, take us with you! ”

"Shut up, this is a military order!"

"Yes......"

It was getting late, Qin Mubai changed into flat clothes, and prepared to secretly leave the barracks alone and go to Xiangyang.

When he reached the gate of the barracks, he heard someone arguing there.

"How many times do you want me to wait, the army is already forbidden, and no one is allowed to enter and leave at will!"

"I said you guys are going to get out?" A very thick voice shouted, "If you don't get out, I'm going to cut you off!" I made it clear, I was sent by King Wu to find General Qin! Something Important! You can't afford to delay! ”

"If you dare to trespass into the barracks, we will dare to shoot arrows indiscriminately!"

"Then you try! I'm going to tear you watchdogs apart! The voice roared like thunder.

"Yuwen Hongtai, don't stop yet!" Qin Mubai let out a loud shout and walked over.

The sergeants were startled, and hurriedly stood aside and saluted with fists: "General, this person doesn't know that he has no password and wants to break into the barracks at night, and he is stopped by the villain, and he is going to beat people!" ”

"Hey, you little monkeys, you still dare to tell me?" Yuwen Hongtai widened a pair of bronze eyes, and he was about to bump into it and make a move.

Qin Mubai suddenly stretched out a hand to support Yuwen Hongtai's chest, like a palm holding down a galloping angry horse, Yuwen Hongtai suddenly couldn't step forward.

The sergeants were dumbfounded: "True divine power! ”

Yuwen Hongtai was also stunned for a moment, hurriedly put away his hot temper, took two steps back, and smirked: "Third Brother Qin, I was wrong, I was wrong......

"Brothers, continue to patrol the camp, you are doing the right thing, you should be so strict with your post." Qin Mubai nodded and praised those sergeants, "Although this person is my old friend, he is not allowed to enter without a password." ”

"Yes, General!" All the sergeants happily clasped their fists and bowed, formed a team, and still went to patrol the camp.

Yuwen Hongtai grinned and scratched his head and smiled: "Third Brother Qin, don't blame me, I really have something urgent, otherwise I wouldn't have to break into the camp." ”

Qin Mubai glanced at him: "Talk in a different place." ”

The two of them strode forward, leaving the barracks and going far into a small forest, Qin Mubai said, "Say, what's the matter?" ”

"Something is wrong!" Yuwen Hongtai Tongling's eyes widened, and he said nervously in a suppressed voice, "Your Highness asked me to inform you...... Zheng Anshun is missing! ”

"What?!"

"It's true, I don't dare lie to you." Yuwen Hongtai was stunned.

"Idiot, still stunned!" Qin Mubai slapped him violently, "Come with me to the Assassin Mansion!" ”