Chapter 138: Sudden Changes in Ningcheng (1)
At this time, the other people in the Fengyun Dart Workshop also gathered around, and they all began to talk about it, but these people had never seen Ling Xingnan at all, not to mention that Ling Xingnan, who was now a person who had suddenly changed into a person, how could they know it?
Chu Muyun also had an expression of disbelief when he listened to his subordinates' reply. He squatted down and began to probe Ling Xingnan's snort, and then checked Ling Xingnan's pulse left and right......
And so it was...... There is no snorting at all, and the pulse is beating strongly. It seems that he is still ......" Chu Muyun let out a long breath and said.
"Not dead yet...... Right?" Chu Yingfeng also walked down, and then used the hilt of the sword in his hand to slightly swing away the unkempt hair that was clinging to Ling Xingnan's face, and finally revealed a purple-blue face covered in mud.
"Forget it, my generation walks the rivers and lakes, and it is inevitable that there will be times when it is difficult. What's more, saving someone's life is better than building a seventh-level Buddha slaughter!You give him a simple cleaning, and then put it on the dart cart and take it to Ningcheng to talk about it......" Chu Yingfeng glanced at Ling Xingnan lightly, and said to the people around him.
The people gathered around listened to Chu Yingfeng's words, and they didn't say anything more, most of them knew that this eldest lady had always been soft-hearted, and thought that if it was someone else, how could she be so nosy?
Later, under Chu Muyun's arrangement, a few of his subordinates gave Ling Xingnan a brief cleaning, and then carried him into a larger dart cart to rest, and the group rushed to Ningcheng, dozens of miles away.
Dusk is approaching, and the air begins to drift in the drizzle again, and the eastern glow has not yet been swept away by the dark clouds, but a seven-colored rainbow is printed in the western sky, reflecting this strange sky extraordinarily brightly.
Dusk, drizzle, rainbow.
People neigh, wheels burst.
In such weather, the group of more than 20 people from Fengyun Dart Fang finally followed Chu Yingfeng's request to speed up as much as possible and walked to Ningcheng before dark.
Otherwise, these places will be in chaos, and once it gets dark, the centaurs will not be able to enter the city, and they can only stay in the barren mountains and wilderness at night.
Of course, there is another very important reason for Fengyun Dart Fang to hurry up, that is, according to the agreed time when they receive the dart, they must go to Ningcheng before tomorrow.
Keeping promises and delivering darts on time is an iron rule for the long-term existence of every dart game. Otherwise, once there is a mistake, the reputation of the dart game will be ruined, and it will also make the life of the family not guaranteed.
Therefore, the Chu brothers and sisters rushed to Ningcheng so non-stop, and it was also a last resort. Originally, if it hadn't been for the continuous rain a few days ago, they would have been resting in Ningcheng for a long time.
Fortunately, the rain stopped today, and they went on the road, and there was no delay on the way, and the most thing was to save Ling Xingnan, so that they stopped a little, and the rest of the time was all in a hurry.
The head of Ningcheng was finally seen before dusk.
Although it was only a mile or two away, this distance was not worth mentioning to those who had been walking darts for many years.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for the leaders of the Chu brothers and sisters to stand under the city all the way.
Unfortunately, however, the gates were closed early. Outside the city gate, many sharp wooden thorn bamboo barricades that intercepted people and horses had already blocked two or three meters from the city head......
At the head of the city, the guards and soldiers patrolling back and forth watched the group of Fengyun Dart Fang coming from a distance, obviously raising their vigilance.
Many of the soldiers at the head of the city seemed to be pointing at them and telling each other something.
"The official upstairs, we are from the Northern Fengyun Dart Workshop, and we came to Ningcheng to deliver darts this time...... Please also open the city gate, Chu Muyun is here to thank you!" Chu Muyun saw that the city gate was closed, and the officers and soldiers on the platform were also watching them, so he could only step forward and call the door.
At this time, a man who looked like an officer on the city tower walked out, he carried a long knife at his waist and his face was full of majesty, and after looking at the two big Fengyun banners on the Fengyun Dart Banner, he still shouted in a blind eye: "The city gate is closed today, come back tomorrow......
Chu Muyun and the others in the Fengyun Dart Workshop listened to the officer's reply, and all of them became uneasy, and they all began to discuss.
At this time, there were still many people passing by around the city gate who were about to enter the city, all wandering around, and it seemed that these people had only arrived not long before the people in the Fengyun Dart Workshop.
"Why did they close the gates of the city today?" said a young scholar who wanted to enter the city, and said to the two servants standing behind him.
"Yes, they usually have to wait another half an hour before closing...... one of the servants replied.
"But I seem to have heard people say that our Lord Zhu, the prefect of Ningcheng, seems to have offended someone?" I heard that there are many people who want to take their lives...... "A person next to him who looked like a wealthy businessman also said casually. Behind him were several tall sword-carrying guards, who looked quite imposing.
"This Lord Zhu has always loved the people like a son, and under his rule in Ningcheng over the years, the people have gained a lot of benefits, what kind of people want his life? It seems that this good official has not been easy to be since ancient times......" The young scholar listened to the casual words of the senior officer, and then took it and said.
The senior staff listened to the young scholar's words, glanced at the scholar, and had to sigh lightly, and did not say anything more.
On the contrary, Chu Yingfeng on the side heard what everyone said clearly, and he understood a little in his heart.
Then, I saw her step forward and say to Chu Muyun: "Brother Yun, you go back first...... Let me have a few words with the officer. ”
Chu Muyun listened to Sister Nai's words, and really retreated.
At this time, Chu Yingfeng stepped forward under the gaze of everyone, only to see her clenching her fists slightly towards the city, and whispered softly: "This military master, please go and report to Lord Zhu...... He said that our Northern Fengyun Dart Workshop was entrusted by someone, and there were important darts delivered to Lord Zhu! Here is a little meaning, and I hope that this military master will invite his brothers to drink a glass of thin wine......
Suddenly, Chu Yingfeng raised his hand, and three white lights shot in front of the officer on the city tower......
The three white rays of light were at first as fast as a meteor, and at first they were so fast that it was impossible to tell what they were, but in the middle they slowed down and then fell slowly in front of the officer.
The officer was also quick to react, and when he saw the three white lights shooting, he had already raised his vigilance, and he was shooting something like a hidden weapon.
But when the three white lights slowed down, and the most lusk fell like a flutter, I finally found that it was three white flowers of silver, and each silver bloom should have about two taels......
The officer waved his hand and took it, and this time he was not slow to make a move.
"It turns out that you are here to send darts to Lord Zhu, this is naturally easy to say. Wait for me to tell your lord of your intentions, and see how your lord decides? You have the right to wait for a while......" The officer heard what Chu Yingfeng said, he came to send a dart for Lord Zhu, so he naturally didn't dare to slack off; and he took the silver from other people's white flowers, so it was really difficult to refuse.
After the officer said this, he turned around and muttered a few words to the sergeants on the side, and after saying that, he did not go downstairs.
About half an hour passed, and the gate of Ningcheng suddenly creaked and slowly opened.
Twenty or so sergeants with spears and swords at their waists rushed out from outside the gates, and then the officer, who had just departed from the city, also came out.
"Masters of Fengyun Dart Workshop, you have worked hard all the way! I just came back from Lord Zhu, and my lord said that he has been waiting for you for a long time...... Please come into the city!" the officer had already changed his expression by this time, and he looked extremely enthusiastic.
Seeing this, the Chu brothers and sisters said a simple hello, and then led their subordinates into Ningcheng.
And the other people outside the city who wanted to enter the city also followed after seeing the people in the Fengyun Dart Workshop entering the city.
When those officers and soldiers were about to stop them, the young scholars and the generous officers also stepped forward to dredge up and take care of it. Originally, these people were also from Ningcheng, but since they were familiar with each other and had money to open the way, it was really difficult for the sergeants to refuse. Seeing that the gate of the city was open at this time, it was not deliberately violated by a few of them when they were on an errand, and that there was money to be given, a few of them were also bold, so they simply let the rest of the people who were going into the city in. So why not do the best of both worlds, and the soldiers not only took the money but also did a good deed?
Under the leadership of the officer guarding the city, Fengyun Dart Fang and his party first went to the county official post to put down their luggage, and soon after, the Chu sisters and brothers, accompanied by the six Fengyun guards under their command, went to the county capital to see Lord Zhu of Naning City.
Ningcheng, in the late Tang Dynasty in the prefecture county capital is still a big county, the population is quite large, the resident population is about 6,000 households, is the first important county through Sichuan into Shaanxi, and is located along the Qinling Mountains, the geographical location can be said to be extremely important, so Ningcheng has 3,000 soldiers stationed all the year round, belonging to the south of the Tang Mountain.
Not long after, the Chu sisters and brothers really came to the county mansion, at this time the sky was dark, the county mansion was brightly lit, and in the lobby of the backyard of the county government, there was indeed a slightly fat man sitting on the big chair in the center, he was drinking a bowl of tea, but staring out of the door from time to time...... This person is naturally Lord Zhu of Ningcheng, whose surname is Zhu Quandong.
At this moment, there was finally a sound of close footsteps outside the house, Lord Zhu raised his head to look outside, and then took two sips of tea, the expression on his face was calm and unusually calm.
"My lord, all the masters of Fengyun Dart Workshop have arrived......" As soon as the officer entered the door, he stepped forward to report to Lord Zhu.
When Master Zhu heard this, he stood up with a smile on his face, and smiled at the Chu brothers and sisters who had just stepped into the courtyard: "Okay, all the masters have come from afar, and they have worked hard all the way. ”
As soon as the Chu sisters and brothers entered the hospital, they also saw Zhu Quandong early, and hurriedly saluted politely. Chu Yingfeng listened to Zhu Quandong's words, and immediately replied: "Lord Zhu is polite, these are all things that I have to do! We can deliver the darts to the adults on time, and we can finally give an explanation to the person holding the dart and the father." ”
Zhu Quandong looked at Chu Yingfeng and the six guards behind him, nodded and said, "It's easy to say, it's easy to say...... I wonder where this dart is now?"
When Chu Yingfeng heard this, he suddenly glanced at the officer who led the way, and said to the brothers and the six Fengyun guards behind him: "A few of you wait at the door first......!
When Chu Muyun and the Six Great Fengyun Guards heard this, they really walked out of the city without hesitation.
At this time, Zhu Quandong also said to the officer on the side with interest: "General Lei, you should go down first!"
When the officer heard this, he hesitated and then turned away, and closed the gate of the courtyard as soon as he went out.
"Miss Chu, it's just you and me now, if you have anything to say, just say it!" Zhu Quandong said to Chu Yingfeng in a straight manner after seeing General Lei also walk out of the hall.
At this time, Chu Yingfeng took a step closer to Zhu Quandong, lowered his voice a little, and said softly: "Lord Zhu, a month ago, a minister of the DPRK and the Central Committee spent a lot of money to let us travel thousands of miles from the north to come to you...... Please put it away!"
After Chu Yingfeng finished speaking, he handed a long heterogeneous fine steel box on his waist to Zhu Quandong.
As soon as Zhu Quandong saw the fine steel box in his hand, and saw that the gold wire box on the seal of the iron box had no trace of opening, he also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay! Thank you for your hard work...... Come, here are five hundred taels of silver, you can take it and send your masters!" Zhu Quandong said.
Chu Yingfeng saw that Zhu Quandong was so generous, so he had to thank him, but his subordinates repeatedly excused himself: "Lord Zhu, when the dart silver set off, the master who held the dart had already paid it. We categorically cannot accept this silver ticket...... Otherwise, it will be against the rules of our dart shop!"
When Zhu Quandong heard this, he smiled and said: "Gui Dart Fang is famous all over the world, and it really deserves its reputation! However, didn't the Lord of the Dart tell you that you ...... when you go back?"