Chapter 346 [Ancient City] (I)
They arrived at the town of Bake Furnace in the evening of the same day, the town is not big, but it is already prosperous in this area, and they have asked the local villagers to know that there are only more than fifty miles from here to Huizhou, and they consider that if they go to the dark overnight, although they can reach their destination before dawn, it is not wise to go forward in the rain. I also heard that there is a market here early in the morning, and you can buy horses to travel after the market opens, so I simply stayed here for one more night.
Every household in the town of Oven made a living by striking iron, and there was a blacksmith shop next to the inn where they stayed, Zhang Changgong went to see it by the way, and found that the blacksmith's craftsmanship was good, so he bought some arrows and a machete.
When I was paying, I saw a horse team of more than ten people coming here in the rain, and the first person entered the blacksmith shop, took off his raincoat, and was actually dressed in a military uniform.
Zhang Changgong couldn't help but look at it twice, these soldiers are all the regulations of the army in northern Jiangxi, thinking of the biggest suspect in the kidnapping of the Hong family's grandson this time, Zhang Changgong felt more and more that it was a little unusual for these soldiers to appear in the territory of Huizhou.
Those people came to change horseshoe, and their attitude was extremely arrogant, and the blacksmith's answer was slightly unsatisfactory, and the officer led by him was slapped twice in the mouth. Zhang Changgong looked at it, although he was not angry in his heart, but he also knew that he could not cause unnecessary trouble because of a moment of righteous indignation.
Back at the inn, Zhang Changgong told Luo Lie about what he had just seen, and when he was talking, the group of soldiers walked in again, after all, this is only a small town, and there is only one inn in the town where they live, and passers-by have no other choice to stay.
Luo Lie and Zhang Changgong sat at the table near the window to eat, and the soldiers sat down at two tables, a total of fifteen people, among whom the officer-like person glanced at them, his eyes fixed on Zhang Longbow, he had seen Zhang Longbow in the blacksmith shop just now.
Zhang Changgong didn't see him, and he didn't expect the officer to stretch out his hand and point at him and say, "Big man, what are you doing with me?"
Zhang Changgong turned his face away: "This military master, I came first." ”
As soon as the words fell, several soldiers had already touched the pistols at the same time. The innkeeper saw that the momentum was not good, so he hurriedly came over and reconciled: "Uncles, they are all guests of the small shop, and meeting is fate, don't hurt the harmony, don't hurt the harmony." He was more worried about the conflict and smashing his shop than he was angry.
The officer was unforgiving, got up and came to Zhang Changgong to try to make trouble, Luo Lie picked up the teacup and swayed gently, the amber tea in the teacup quickly formed a whirlpool under his swaying, but not a drop spilled out.
The officer looked at the whirlpool, and his originally angry gaze suddenly became confused. Zhang Changgong looked at the scene in front of him with interest, the officer was obviously hypnotized.
Luo Lie said: "You remember him, he is your big brother Zhang." ”
The officer followed the guidance of Luo Lie's gaze and looked at Zhang Changgong, and a silly smile suddenly appeared on his face: "Brother Zhang, Brother Zhang!"
Everyone was already confused by the sudden change in front of them.
Zhang Changgong said, "Are you?"
"I'm Guo Deliang, I'm your brother, why did my eldest brother forget me?"
In the eyes of outsiders, they all thought that Guo Deliang had just made a joke with Zhang Changgong, and no one knew that he was actually hypnotized by Luo Lie at this moment.
Zhang Changgong smiled: "It turned out to be you kid." ”
Luo Lie said: "Sit down!"
Guo Deliang obediently pulled a stool and tucked it under his buttocks.
Luo Lie said: "Drink two glasses." ”
Guo Deliang grabbed the wine glass and poured it for himself, and really drank two glasses obediently, Zhang Changgong almost didn't laugh out loud when he saw this situation, Luo Lie's hypnotism is really powerful. Guo Deliang, who was still aggressive just now, is now as obedient as a grandson, and he will do whatever he asks him to do.
Zhang Changgong said: "What is Brother Guo doing here?"
Guo Deliang said: "Doctor, please, our young marshal is sick." ”
Guo Deliang's subordinates all changed their faces when they heard his words, because this matter has risen to the category of military secrets for them, Guo Deliang specially gave them a lecture in advance, as long as anyone reveals the news, they will be dealt with by military law, and they can't imagine that the first person to show the news is himself, of course, this group of soldiers also heard Guo Deliang affectionately call Brother Zhang Changgong, it seems that the relationship between the two is extremely unusual, otherwise they would not tell him such a secret thing.
The speaker is unintentional, the listener is intentional, since these people belong to the northern Jiangxi army, the young marshal in their mouth is naturally Ren Tianjun, Luo Lie originally listed Ren Tianjun as the biggest suspect, but now when he heard that he was sick, he was stunned, and said in a low voice: "Is the young marshal's illness serious?"
Guo Deliang sighed and said: "Seriously, I've been bedridden for more than a month...... Speaking of this, he seemed to remember something, and lowered his voice and said: "Don't talk about this matter." ”
Luo Lie nodded: "Where is the young marshal?"
Guo Deliang looked around again, and then said mysteriously: "Wuyuan old camp." ”
The city wall of the ancient city of Huizhou is bathed in the glow, Luo Lie and Zhang Changgong rode into the city, the two bought two horses in the furnace town, although it is not a thousand miles of horses, but it is strong and strong, the spring rain that lasts for several days finally stops, the haze in the air dissipates, the long-lost sun shines on the earth, and the mountains in the distance are shrouded in milky white smoke.
Luo Lie did not deliberately hide his whereabouts, on the contrary, he and Zhang Longbow rode in the crowd, both of them were freshly dressed and angry, standing out from the crowd, this time they were going to act in a high-profile manner, and they wanted to take the initiative to attract the attention of the layout.
The two stayed in an old store called Guiyun Villa in the city, and as soon as they moved in, someone sent an invitation, and someone invited them to gather in the Red Leaf Pavilion of Huixiang Building tonight, and the payment was not signed.
No matter how cunning the fox is, he will eventually show his tail, Luo Lie thinks that he has officially entered the game since he received this invitation, he put the invitation in front of his nose and sniffed it: "The person who sent the invitation is actually a woman." ”
Hearing him say this, Zhang Changgong also took the invitation card, and sniffed it like Luo Hunting, this invitation really revealed a faint aroma, the invitation itself was dyed with spices, which was not unusual, but if you smell it carefully, in addition to the aroma of the invitation itself, there is another taste, if it is not for the sensitive sense of smell, you will definitely not be able to distinguish the different flavors of the two aromas.
Zhang Longbow Hunter was originally his forte in terms of smell, but when it comes to the meticulousness of his mind, it is far inferior to Luo Hunt, if it wasn't for Luo Hunt's reminder, he would have ignored this detail.
Luo Lie called Xiao Er to ask, but it was a man who sent this invitation, Luo Lie was extremely confident in his judgment, and deduced that it was likely that the woman who invited them to the banquet tonight was likely to be a woman.
Zhang Changgong said: "Shall we step on it in advance?"
Luo Lie smiled and shook his head and said, "There's no need, you and my brother join forces, even if it's Longtan Tiger's Den, you can break into him back and forth." ”
Huixianglou Red Leaf Pavilion, when Luo Lie and Zhang Changgong arrived, there were already people waiting there, and when they saw the two of them coming, the man smiled and said: "Master Zhang, Master Luo, my master has been waiting for a long time." ”
Luo Lie noticed that this person was called Zhang Ye first, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart, couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart, didn't he have to think about it now, the two entered the Red Leaf Pavilion, and saw a woman standing in front of the window with her back, two hollow carved lattice windows on her left and right, the jade rabbit was rising in the night sky, and the moonlight shrouded her intact shadow with a mysterious aura.
Zhang Changgong couldn't help but be shocked when he saw the back, and his expression looked a little strange.
Luo Lie also recognized the woman at the first time as Hai Mingzhu, the baby daughter of Hai Liantian, the leader of the Sea Dragon Gang.
Hai Mingzhu turned around slowly, now she is no longer the embarrassed appearance of being captured when she went to sea, she is gorgeously dressed and radiant, and she looks like a rich daughter, if she doesn't know her origin, who can associate her with pirates.
Luo Lie still has some understanding of Hai Mingzhu's temperament, this woman is brutal and willful, the last time she went to sea taught her a lot of lessons, Luo Lie and Zhang Changgong are also one of the few people who know the secret of her origin, but they will not publicize it to the outside.
When it comes to this matter, you can't help but think of Lao An, the reason why Luo Lie was forced to leave Huangpu was due to Lao An, all kinds of signs show that Lao An betrayed Bai Yunfei and defected to Ren Tianjun. Based on Luo Liedao's understanding of Lao An, the reason why Lao An did those things should be forced, and in the final analysis, the crux should be Hai Mingzhu's body. It is certainly not an accident that Hai Mingzhu appeared here, Luo Lie first denied the possibility that she was the layout.
Hai Mingzhu smiled: "You can't think it's me, right?" She glanced at Zhang Longbow, and then quickly turned her gaze to Luo Lie, Luo Lie caught the shyness in her eyes when she looked at Zhang Longbow, it seems that Hai Mingzhu really has feelings for Zhang Longbow.
Luo Lie said: "What is Miss Hai doing when she doesn't run to this mountain nest at sea?"
Hai Mingzhu glanced at Zhang Changgong again and said: "I remember that someone said that they would wait for me in Huangpu, but after all, they just said it, no wonder they all said that men's words don't count." ”
Luo Lie laughed: "This has nothing to do with me. ”
Zhang Changgong's face was hot, and it was himself who promised Hai Mingzhu, not that he was untrustworthy, but that the things that happened during this time were endless, but it was strange to say that he had always been calm in temperament, how did he feel that his heartbeat was a little faster when he saw Hai Mingzhu.
Luo Lie already understood from the situation at the scene that Zhang Changgong was the guest of honor today, and he was just accompanying the guests.
After the three of them sat down, Hai Mingzhu let people serve food, as the leader of the Sea Dragon Gang Hai Liantian's palm pearl, Hai Mingzhu naturally made a generous hand, and the dishes ordered were extremely rich.
After a few glasses of wine, Luo Lie said, "How did the sea girl know that we were here?"
Hai Mingzhu said: "Coincidentally, I just came here to play, but I didn't expect to see you, it's really a narrow road, right?" After saying that, she couldn't help laughing.
Luo Liecai didn't believe that it was a coincidence, how could there be such a coincidence in the world.
Now it was Hai Mingzhu's turn to ask them, Hai Mingzhu looked at Zhang Changbow and said, "Brother Zhang, what are you doing here?"
Zhang Changgong was obviously a little nervous, stammering and not knowing what to say.
Luo Lie said: "Come and find someone." ”
Zhang Longbow nodded.