Late at night, the moon is in the sky, and the stars are dotted.

Although Le'an City has long been curfew, the city is still brightly lit, the wind and moon places are singing and dancing, the wine shops and restaurants are staggered, and the sound of toasts is continuous. These people seem to be living in drunken dreams and death, but in fact, they all know it. For them, these thousands of miles of rivers and mountains can sit today, and he will come tomorrow. And those of them who live in the middle and upper classes of society, naturally don't need to worry about that idleness, everyone is the same as the lord of the world, they should make money to make money, they should eat, drink and have fun and still sing every night, and those national events of Laoshzi let those who eat salty radishes and worry about it go to. It's best to stir up the world as chaotic as possible, and the more fierce the fight, the better, and these people who are used to fishing in troubled waters think that this is the only correct way to survive.

Chen Liu and Zuo Ling walked side by side on the street, watching the women who were carrying wine jugs and holding bewitching blanks, flirting lightly. At this time, Chen Liuzhi shook his head, and sighed secretly in his heart: "The merchant girl doesn't know the hatred of the country, and she still sings the flowers in the backyard across the river." The sin of losing the country is not something that these powerless women can bear. In the troubled times, everyone is duckweed, and the common people in the city are involuntarily. And those who have the ability to sit idly by and just enjoy themselves are ridiculous, ridiculous. ”

Zuo Ling, who was walking beside Chen Liu, saw that Chen Liu's face became more and more ugly when he saw that Chen Liu's face had not said a word for a long time, so he smiled and said, "Brother Chen, can you miss the days of Yingge and Yan Dance in the past?"

Chen Liu sighed and said: "Alas, in the past, I was drunk and dreamed of death, but now I look at the lights of this city, and I feel quite touched in my heart. The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband. Now that Le'an City is in danger, the world's best mountains and rivers are torn apart, how dare you care about your own pleasure like this. ”

Zuo Ling saw that Chen Liu was full of sadness, so he smiled and persuaded him: "The worries of the world are worried, and the joy of the world is happy." It's easy to say, it's not difficult to do, but how many people can practice this belief all their lives? Brother Chen doesn't have to be sad, as long as one person is awake, there will be a glimmer of hope, even if you and I can't wake up this group of muddy people, there will be more people in the future to clear this hazy fog and let Haoran righteousness cleanse everyone. ”

Listening to Zuo Ling's words, Chen Liu was no longer sad, all the depression in his heart was exhaled out of his body, his body was a lot easier, and his eyes were more firm, he said: "Brother Zuo is right, you and I can practice our beliefs all our lives, and someone will eventually walk with you and me." ”

Along the way, you talked back and forth, and before you knew it, you had come to the west gate, and the lights were dim.

The soldiers guarding the city gates were arranged in two rows. An errand officer with star-like eyes stared at Chen Liu and Zuo Ling and asked, "Who is it?"

Chen Liu and Zuo Ling did not answer, and continued to walk towards the dark place. Seeing this, the official sharply stopped: "Don't you know that there is a curfew at this moment? I advise you to leave as soon as possible, otherwise you two will be imprisoned!"

Under the dim light, the official gradually saw the face of the person who came, and saw that it was the son of the city lord's mansion, so he saluted and said, "I have seen Chen Gongzi." ”

Chen Liu nodded and said, "Open the city gate, Brother Zuo Ling and I have something important to do out of the city." ”

"Childe, the curfew is set by the city lord, if Childe wants to go out of the city, please ask Childe to take out the token, otherwise please go back to the house. ”

"You're going to stop me?"

"Childe, the lower official is ordered to act, and please don't embarrass the lower official. ”

"Joke, my son of the dignified City Lord's Mansion, can't you get out of this West Gate?"

"Childe, Xiaguan is just a pawn guarding the city gate, if Childe has the token of the city lord, Xiaguan will naturally let him go. Otherwise, the lower official can only send soldiers to send Gongzi back to his home. ”

Chen Liu suddenly said angrily: "Bastard, you are so difficult for me, aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"

The errand official was not afraid of things, and said without humility: "The life of the lower official was given by the Chen family, and the son can take it." However, as long as I live, I will never let go without seeing the token. ”

"What's your name?"

"Xiaguan, Jiang Wei. ”

Chen Liu looked at the errand officer in front of him who was slightly hunched with an angry face, and suddenly stretched out his hands to support the errand officer, changed his previous anger, and said with a little respect: "Brother Jiang, the little brother is offended. ”

Chen Liu's sudden respect made Jiang Wei puzzled. Although he is a petty official guarding the city, the monthly silver is enough for ordinary people to eat for two months, he has always been thrifty on weekdays, and it is difficult to drink a little wine in the market, but he has heard a lot about the deeds of Chen Gongzi in front of him, and in his impression, Chen Liu is a gentleman who relies on the arrogance of his ancestors. Chen Liu's behavior now flattered him, and he hurriedly saluted and said: "Sone is polite, the official will act according to the law, and please don't blame Son." ”

"Everyone who has served the Chen family for generations, please accept the next bow!" After saying that, Chen Liu bowed respectfully to Jiang Wei, and then bowed to the soldiers on both sides.

"Horse leather shroud, bow to the best. Jiang Wei and the soldiers hurriedly bowed back.

Chen Liu's actions made these soldiers guarding the west gate excited, although they were originally pawns of horses, and they killed the enemy for the Chen family, but they have always been just small gatekeepers. Now, the prince of the city lord's mansion has made such a heavy gift to them, and he has strengthened his loyalty to the Chen family.

Chen Liu saw a smile on everyone's faces, and Zuo Ling beside him looked at him and smiled without saying a word, he took out a token from his arms and said: "Jiang Lingguan, this is a token, my father did have something to order me and Zuo Ling to go out of the city to do, and asked the commander to open the city gate." ”

Jiang Wei took the token and saw that it was true, so he said to the soldiers behind him: "Open the city gate and let Gongzi go out of the city." ”

The soldiers were ordered, and three or four soldiers went to open the city gate, and Jiang Wei said to Chen Liu: "Childe, the night is getting late, and there is a danger outside the city, do you need to send soldiers to accompany you to protect Gongzi?"

Chen Liu waved his hand and said: "This is a cheap way to go outside the city, and the official is good, and he understands it in his heart." ”

Seeing this, Jiang Wei didn't say more, and when Chen Liu was leaving, he added: "Son, be careful all the way." ”

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The figures of Chen Liu and Zuo Ling gradually disappeared into the darkness, and the gate of Xicheng was closed.

The soldiers guarding on both sides talked softly: "How did this boy change his sex, and treat us soldiers defending the city so politely today." ”

"Didn't it always be rumored that the son bullied men and women and bullied the weak, but when I see it today, it's not the case. ”

"The rumors are not credible!"

"Did you notice that kid next to Childe?"

"What's wrong?"

"A few days ago, he was beaten by his son and almost lost his life, how did they come together today, and there are still jokes. ”

"Really?"

"No, I've seen it with my own eyes. ”

"Strange! Strange!" the soldiers shouted one after another.

Jiang Wei, who was standing on the side, was also puzzled at the moment. However, since Childe has changed his temperament, it is a good thing over there, so he scolded the soldiers around him who were whispering: "Noise, there has been injustice outside the city recently, so let me brighten my eyes a little." ”