A ruthless color flashed between Mrs. Xu's eyebrows, and she said, "Since his cultivation is profound, can we use his strength to complete that plan?" ”

Xu Huanlong groaned: "This matter is extremely risky, and with his strength, the certainty of success is naturally much greater." But once he finds out, I'm afraid that the situation will be reversed in an instant. ”

Mrs. Xu's eyes were angry, and she said, "So far, what are you hesitating about?" With our own strength, how likely do you think it is to succeed? ”

When Xu Huanlong heard this, he thought for a moment, and seemed to have finally made up his mind, and said, "Okay, then use his strength." It's just how to act, and it needs to be carefully discussed. ”

At that moment, the two discussed for a long time, and suddenly heard that there was news from a subordinate, Xu Huanlong's heart moved, went out to take a look, and came back after a while.

Mrs. Xu hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Xu Huanlong sighed softly and said, "Of the thirty-six secret guards sent out by Feng'er, none of them survived. It took less than a quarter of an hour for the men I sent out to be dead. Even they were warned. ”

These secret guards were all created by his husband and wife, and the henchmen in the henchmen were only a few hundred in total. Now that he has lost thirty-six people at once, he is naturally extremely distressed.

Mrs. Xu's face changed slightly, and she sighed: "Even if you and I join forces, we will definitely not be able to do this." You and I don't know whether it's right or wrong. ”

Xu Huanlong was in high spirits and said: "For today's plan, now I can only give it a go!" If you really lose, then you and I will not be alone on Huangquan Road! ”

The two of them discussed here, and Su Ming naturally didn't know. After killing thirty-six men in black and warning those who came behind, Su Ming returned to the city without a sound.

On the morning of the second day, just after the hour, Su Ming walked out of the inn, and after walking a short distance, he saw a person in front of him, with a very burly figure, in his fifties, thick eyebrows and big eyes, high eyebrows and wide mouth, looking forward to it, very powerful, obviously a person in a high position. In addition, the true qi in this person's body is surging, like the Yangtze River, and his cultivation realm has actually stepped into the innate and can be called a grandmaster.

When this person saw Su Ming, he smiled, and then greeted himself, and said, "Presumably Your Excellency is Brother Su Ming, right?" ”

When Su Ming first saw it, he liked this person's expression and majesty a little, and immediately smiled: "It's Su Ming below, I don't know what to call Brother Tai?" ”

This person also smiled: "Under Xu Huanlong." ”

When Su Ming heard this, he was slightly surprised in his heart, and his face was unmoved, and he said, "It turned out to be Lord Xu!" Between the words, there was already some estrangement: "I don't know what Lord Xu is doing when he comes alone?" He only had a grudge with Xu Huanlong's only son Xu Lingfeng yesterday, which made him suffer even more. Since Xu Huanlong has such a cultivation, it is naturally not a problem to solve the true qi that Su Ming sent out casually. Even so, Su Ming never believed that anyone could be so open-minded and generous.

Xu Huanlong said: "Brother Su doesn't need to be so polite, why don't you find a place, how about you and I go and chat while drinking?" ”

Su Ming groaned slightly, and then agreed. Although this Xu Huanlong is the envoy of the Eastern Capital, he came alone, even if some guards are hidden in the shadows, they can't hurt themselves. This time, I went to see what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd.

Seeing that Su Ming agreed, Xu Huanlong was overjoyed, and took Su Ming all the way to the left and right. The road is bustling with pedestrians, and it is quite prosperous. After walking for a stick of incense, Su Ming suddenly smelled a fragrance, which was the smell of cooked meat mixed with various spices. followed Xu Huanlong and turned a big corner, only to see the boss of a restaurant standing on the street, with three big characters of "Furui Building" written on the gold-lettered signboard. The signboard has been smoked into a cloud of darkness for a long time, but the three golden characters are flashing and shining, bursts of wine-scented meat smell spurt out from the restaurant, and the sound of the chef's knife and ladle and the sound of running the hall are loud.

When the two of them came upstairs, they came to greet them, and when they saw Xu Huanlong, their faces changed, and they were very respectful, obviously they also knew this festival envoy.

Xu Huanlong said: "Old place." Ran Tang nodded again and again, and led the two to a more secluded private room. Xu Huanlong was obviously a regular customer, ordered a few signature dishes, and then asked for two pots of fine sake, and said with a smile: "The craftsmanship of this restaurant is not bad, Brother Su might as well try it." ”

After a while, the wine and food were served, Su Ming smiled faintly, and said, "Lord Xu, if you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly." ”

Xu Huanlong laughed and said, "Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush." Brother Su has been coming to Luoyang for a while, and as the governor of this place, I have not fulfilled the friendship of the landlord, so I really shouldn't be. As soon as the words fell, he gave Su Ming a glass first. Then he said: "The second thing is that the dog was offended a lot yesterday, and I hope Brother Su will not blame it." Xu Mou was old and had a son, loved him a little, and had his wife to protect him, which caused the dog to be unsuccessful and did a lot of ridiculous things. Xu is here, and he also accompanies Brother Su! Then he toasted another glass of wine. Again: "Third, when I can see characters like Brother Su, I am happy in my heart, and I naturally want to have a drink." ”

Su Ming swallowed three cups, did not notice anything unusual, his face was silent, and said with a smile: "Lord Xu is polite, yesterday's incident is just a misunderstanding, so naturally I won't take it to heart." ”

At the moment, the two of them chatted about some customs and rumors, and they also looked like guests and hosts were happy. After being full of wine and food, Xu Huanlong took Su Ming all the way through Luoyang City.

Luoyang is located on the south bank of the Yellow River, Ping Pi Mountain in the north, Luoshui in the south, Huhu Prison in the east, Yinghan Valley in the west, surrounded by mountains, Luoyang Plain in the middle, Yi, Luo, Qian, Jian four rivers flow through it, it is not only the situation is dangerous, but also the scenery is beautiful, the soil is fertile, the climate is moderate, and the transportation is convenient.

Therefore, since ancient times, there have been eight dynasties such as Xia, Shang, Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, Cao Wei, Western Jin, Northern Wei and Sui.

The so-called Heyang Dingdingdi, located in the Central Plains and corresponding to the Quartet, Luoyang is the world's traffic stronghold, military fortress. Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty took Luoyang as the center, and dug out a grand canal that reached Hangzhou in the south and Zhuo County in the north, running through the north and south, connecting the five major water systems of the Haihe River, the Yellow River, the Huai River, the Yangtze River and the Qiantang River, and Luoyang became the central hub of transportation and commerce in the world.

I have to say that Emperor Yang of Sui's move, although it was one of the reasons for the fall of the Sui Dynasty, brought a lot of convenience to Li Tang's prosperity. After the Anshi Rebellion, Luoyang was able to recover more quickly than other regions, and it has an extremely close relationship with this Grand Canal.

Cherries, pomegranates, elms, willows and other trees are planted all over the street, and in the middle is the imperial road for the emperor to go out on patrol. At the turn of spring and summer, the peach and willow green, the scenery is picturesque and beautiful. There are many shops on both sides of the avenue, and between the lanes, each has its own road, and the vertical and horizontal ten streets that run through the major city gates are staggered, and it is orderly.

In particular, with the north and south as the central axis, Luoshui runs through the whole city, dividing Luoyang into two districts, north and south, and connecting them with four bridges. And the Luoshui in the city is connected with other Yi, Qian, and Jian three rivers in the city, so that the river in the city lingers, and the beauty of the landscape is moved to the city, giving people a sense of heaven and earth.

The combination of a long history, unique architecture, and a thriving scene gives this ancient city a strong vitality and vitality.

Su Ming walked on it, and he was also amazed.

Seeing that the hour had passed, Su Ming smiled slightly and said, "I shouldn't have bothered Brother Xu for so long today." "As a festival envoy, it is natural to have a lot of opportunities, and there are countless things to disturb every day, and time is naturally extremely precious. Su Ming's statement was just a polite one.

Xu Huanlong waved his hand again and again, and said: "Brother Su's name moves the world, if you talk about real cultivation, you are much stronger than Xu." Xu knew that his talent was limited and he couldn't go far in the path of cultivation, so he had to roll in this red dust. Laugh at the moment and say goodbye.

Su Ming couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Xu Huanlong's temperament and cultivation were extraordinary. In contrast, Xu Lingfeng can really be called a tiger father and a dog, and the gap is indescribable. And since the murder last night, there have been no snooping characters around him, which has also made Su Ming a lot easier.

But even so, the news that Xu Huanlong invited Su Ming to a banquet and traveled to Luoyang with him fell into the ears of other well-intentioned people in the city within an hour.

And Su Ming's heart also felt something. In this Luoyang City, although it is not like Chengde at the beginning, swords and soldiers meet each other, but there is an undercurrent in the interior.

After that, for a month and a half, Xu Huanlong came to invite Su Ming every three or five months, and most of the things he did were to travel through the mountains and wade through the mountains and rivers to eat, drink and have fun, and sometimes he also asked Su Ming about some questions about martial arts.

One night, as soon as Su Ming went out of the city, he saw two Taoists, standing under the city, as if they were waiting for him. After seeing Su Ming, the slightly older Taoist priest made a gesture and said, "Mr. Su, the poor Dao has been waiting here for a long time. ”

Su Ming saw this Taoist person, dressed in a cyan Taoist robe, Tai Chi Liangyi and Five Elements Gossip were all on it, and said, "Why did Brother Dao come from?" ”

Dao said: "Seeing that Mr. Su and Lord Xu have been getting closer and closer recently, I would like to remind him." ”

Su Ming's heart moved, but he didn't speak.

The Taoist said: "The matter of Luoyang is very complicated and involves a wide range of things. Poor Dao came, but Mr. Su was advised not to go deep into it, and it would be difficult to extricate himself at that time. And when he had said that, he departed.

Su Ming felt a little strange in his heart, and walked towards the place where he practiced in the future. After walking a short distance, I saw a monk again, standing in front of him, and saw Su Ming, with his hands folded, and his mouth called the Buddha. Su Ming said: "Why did the master come?" ”

The monk said, "Come for the benefactor." ”

Su Ming said again: "What is it for me?" ”

The monk said: "There will be a big chaos in Luoyang in the near future, don't be careful with Jiedu, so that Lord Xu is too close." ”

The two of them said the same thing, and Su Ming said coldly: "If I get too close to him, so what? ”

The monk proclaimed the Buddha's name and said, "The donor will know when the time comes." As soon as the words fell, he also went away.

Su Ming walked forward again, and soon after, another man in Confucian clothes stood with his hands in his hands. The clothes were blown by the breeze, and the hunt sounded. Su Ming's face was expressionless, and he said, "Brother Tai is also here for me?" ”

The Confucian man said, "Exactly." ”

Su Ming said: "You also persuade me not to get too close to Xu Huanlong?" ”

The Confucian man said, "Exactly." ”

A trace of coldness flashed in Su Ming's eyes, and he said, "I want the reason!" ”

The man in Confucian clothes turned around and left, saying as he walked: "It's not that you don't say it, but you can't say it!" Brother Su will naturally know when he arrives! ”

Su Ming's heart became more and more strange.