Luoyin City Gate.

A carriage came to a slow stop, accompanied by four men on horseback in cloth clothes.

Seeing this, several Qin officials guarding the city gate did not know the origin of the passengers, but they could also guess that they were not ordinary civilian merchants, especially the four servants who all held swords in their hands.

In this world, even the servants hold swords, which must be either rich or expensive.

"Who?"

The Qin official who was the leader stepped forward with a sword in hand, looked at the horseman and asked softly.

The horseman was an old man in his fifties, and under the gaze of Qin officials, he reached out and took out a piece of bamboo from his arms, as well as a wooden plaque of his identity, and handed it to Qin officials.

The bamboo piece has the place of departure written on it, as well as how many people, and the final place to go, and it is also stamped with a passage stamp.

"Xianyang, nine?"

Qin Yi first confirmed the identity of the head on the wooden card, and the description was correct with the horseman, and then looked at the bamboo piece, when he saw that there were nine people written, Qin Yi quietly glanced at the four men on horseback, and the old servant on horseback in front of him.

"I'm going to look inside the carriage!"

Qin Yi did not hurry to return the wooden sign to the groom, but stepped forward and lifted the carriage curtain.

After all, there were as many as four people in the carriage, and now Luoyin City was not very peaceful, as a Qin official, he naturally had to check it out.

However, when Qin Yan lifted the curtain and saw a man and three women in the carriage, he immediately looked straight and looked at the beauty in the carriage with a dull face.

Fortunately, after hearing the reminder of the groom beside him, Qin Yi came back to his senses, and after making sure that the number of people was correct, he returned the bamboo slips and wooden signs to the groom.

It stands to reason that Qin officials have the right to ask about the identity of the people in the carriage, but Qin officials are not stupid, this power in his hands is naturally no one dares to disobey ordinary people, but if he encounters the children of the powerful, his rights are not only not enough, but once the children of the powerful hold a grudge, there will be ways to deal with him through the relationship between the nobles and clans in the future.

Qin officials can become the small leaders of the doormen, and they are still very clear about these.

"Let's go inside!"

Qin Yan spoke, pushed aside, and got out of the way.

When the groom saw this, he drove the horses in front of the carriage and drove towards the city.

On the streets of Luoyin City.

Bai Junzhu and Bai Yingxue sat in the carriage, listening to the lively and noisy sound outside the carriage, and turned their heads to look at Bai Yan and Xu Shi in the carriage.

But thinking back to what I heard along the way, whether it was Bai Junzhu or Bai Yingxue, they all had a vague premonition that things were a little abnormal.

"Did you hear that? Since Luoyin became Bai Yan's fiefdom, there have been many strange things recently! There are many people who drowned, and many people said that God was dissatisfied with Bai Yan, and wanted to punish us Luoyin people! ”

"But no, I just heard that two more corpses were found on the bank of the Weishui River, both of them are some people living in small villages outside the city, don't you know, seeing the white-haired old woman and child, as well as the pair of women and children, that's a pitiful!"

"Dead again? I'll check it out! ”

Due to the large number of pedestrians coming and going on the streets, the horse-drawn carriage did not travel at a fast speed and even had to stop in some places.

This also caused the sound of pedestrians rushing outside the carriage to talk, and it was very easy to enter the carriage.

Bai Yan heard the discussion outside the carriage and turned his head to look at Bai Junzhu, Bai Yingxue and Xu Shi.

"The three of you go to the residence first, and I'll go out!"

Bai Yan said to the third girl as he got up.

"Hmm!"

"Don't worry! Checkmate! ”

Bai Junzhu and Xu Shi nodded, looking at Bai Yan's back as he got up and walked towards the outside of the carriage, they had no opinion.

However, Bai Yingxue had something to say, but she didn't dare to say it, Bai Yingxue was not stupid, she knew that the boy was going to the Weishui River, and she finally came out for a trip, Bai Yingxue, who was lively by nature, said that she didn't want to go to the Weishui River with the boy to see if it was fake.

"Eldest sister, I want to go and see it too!"

In the end, Bai Yingxue still couldn't bear it, and turned her head timidly to look at the eldest sister, with a flattering expression.

"Secretly!"

Bai Yingxue saw the moment when the eldest sister frowned slightly, and hurriedly assured.

"Don't make a mess!"

Bai Junzhu still shook his head, his beautiful eyes staring at Bai Yingxue, full of warnings.

If it was a little strange to hear about the recent events in Luoyin City when he hadn't come to Luoyin City before, then now that he came to Luoyin City and heard the words of pedestrians on the side of the road, Bai Junzhu was already convinced in his heart that someone was secretly trying to make the people of Luoyin City oppose Bai Yan, so as to disturb Bai Yan's status and reputation in the eyes of the people.

As for who those people are in the dark, Bai Junzhu doesn't know, it may be that Bai Yan investigated the looting and selling before, and offended the nobles of the noble clan.

Bai Junzhu heard his uncle say a long time ago that many officials had written books and admonished Bai Yan.

Seeing Bai Yan get the fief now, those scholars naturally don't want to see Bai Yan in the fiefdom Luoyin, relaxed and comfortable, so it is very likely that those people will do it.

Second, it is likely to be those old scholars in Luoyin City, although those old scholars have no grievances with Bai Yan, but it is also a fact that Luoyin has become Bai Yan's fiefdom, no matter for any purpose of interest, the possibility of those scholars secretly ordering people to do it is very high, after all, once the people of Luoyin City and Bai Yan form an estrangement, then the old scholars will naturally be sandwiched between the people and Bai Yan, not only to maintain their original status and interests, but even to use Bai Yan to go to the next level.

As for which forces, or the former and the latter are involved, these cannot be determined, and even the scholars who may be involved have visited the Bai clan during this time.

Bai Junzhu was very worried.

No matter who it is, but those people who dare to do it right now must be fully prepared, and judging from the situation in front of them, I am afraid it must be an unsolvable situation.

"Eldest sister, I'll go and see!"

Bai Yingxue kept her mouth shut, pretending to be pitiful.

However, when Bai Junzhu saw this, he was not moved at all.

on the streets.

After Bai Yan jumped out of the carriage, he told his cronies to escort Bai Junzhu and the others to the residence, watched the carriage slowly drive away in front of him, then looked around, put the saber on his waist, and turned around and walked towards the crowd.

"Did you hear that? Dead people on the banks of the Weishui River? ”

"Dead again? Let's go, let's see! ”

Bai Yan looked at the figures beside him who walked by in a hurry, frowned slightly, and walked slowly, observing those who didn't think it was a big deal to watch the excitement.

The news is transmitted so quickly, then there must be a scholar clan behind it, at least it is also fueling the trouble.

However, to Bai Yan's disappointment, it was a little late to come to Luoyin City, and he didn't see any strange people all the way to the south gate.

Seeing this, Bai Yan could only go out of the city first.

On the banks of the Weishui River.

When Bai Yan came to the riverside, there was a large circle around him, and there were no less than dozens of people standing and watching, and there were more and more people, and they would soon exceed 100 people.

Because Luoyin City is next to the Weishui River, there are many vendors and people's mobility, so the people who spread the news and watch the excitement far exceed other places.

Bai Yan, who was dressed in cloth clothes, wearing a sword, also squeezed out of the crowd, looking at the Qin officials by the river in the distance, forbidding the people to approach.

And beside the river, several women, children, old and young, gathered beside the two corpses in pain, crying miserably.

Looked at.

Even Bai Yan, who has a good heart, is already full of anger in his heart at this moment.

Those scholars were secretly trying to make a stumbling block for him, but it was really a good means to give him a big gift.

looked at the people of Luoyin who died tragically because of him.

Bai Yan realized more and more in his heart that the sinister nature of the scholars and their actions of treating human life as if they were a mustard.

"If you use means against me Bai Yan, Bai Yan still doesn't hate me, but why do you want those people to die because of Bai Yan?"

Bai Yan closed his eyes and gasped.

"Haw chirp ~ Brother Wu, look, alas, the white-haired person sends the black-haired person, and the family in the future can be regarded as a broken life."

Bai Yan listened to the words of a man in his twenties beside him, with an emotional face, opened his eyes, adjusted his mentality, turned his head, looked at the man's well-dressed appearance, thought about it, and bowed his hand.

"This benevolent brother, I happened to pass by this place, and I was curious when I saw this scene, I wonder if the benevolent brother can tell me if the body can be found here? Have you heard where the two deceased lived? ”

Bai Yanji asked softly.

And seeing Bai Yan asking, whether it was the man named Brother Wu or the man who was questioned, they couldn't help but look at Bai Yan, and when they saw Bai Yan with a sword at his waist and a slightly frowning expression, he relaxed a little.

If ordinary people ask, the man will definitely not pay attention to it, after all, the status is different, but the young man in front of him has a sword at his waist, and looking at the hilt of his sword, the sword should be good, presumably the identity will not be bad there, at least not an ordinary farmer.

"The body was found here, and I heard that it was washed to the shore by the river, and I don't know where the deceased's family lived!"

The man who was questioned nodded at Bai Yan and also raised his hand to return the salute.

After confirming that Bai Yan's identity is not bad, the man will naturally not be rude, maybe a move can also make him a good fate, after all, once born and twice matured, many lifelong friends are also unknown at the beginning, and then they become friends with courtesy.

"I see!"

When Bai Yan heard this, he nodded, turned his head and glanced around, looking at those who were watching, and now he didn't know if the murderer would also be watching the excitement.

Feeling the gazes of the two men beside him, Bai Yan turned his head and smiled at the two.

"I heard that there are no less than a few people drowning in Luoyin City recently, alas, it seems that it will be better to wait a few days before I cross the river again!"

Bai Yan said with a smile, with a look of amusement.

When the two men heard Bai Yan's words, they also chuckled, glanced at each other, nodded, and did not laugh at Bai Yan's timidity.

"I am a cup of people, my name is Shuizi, dare to ask the two brothers are from Luoyin?"

After Bai Yan finished joking, he saluted the two of them again and introduced himself.

"Oh, Cup? Are you from Chenggao? ”

The man who had just been called Brother Wu heard Bai Yan's introduction and said with a surprised face,

When Bai Yan heard this, he looked at the man in surprise.

"My mother is a Chenggao person!"

The man named Brother Wu explained with a smile, and there was a hint of joy in his eyes when he looked at Bai Yan.

For the cup family, the man vaguely remembered that he heard his mother inadvertently mention it very early, saying that it was a scholar clan in Chenggao, which was not very big and very low-key.

"Wu Meng!"

Wu Meng bowed to Bai Yan and saluted.

At this time, the man who had just been questioned by Bai Yan also saluted Bai Yan.

"Puling!"

After Pu Ling finished saluting Bai Yanji, he suddenly noticed that several acquaintances were coming not far away, and quickly turned around.

Seeing this, Bai Yan did not disturb Pu Ling, but talked with Wu Mengpan.

With the conversation, I soon learned through understanding that Wu Meng was not from Luoyin, but Puling was, and Puling was still the Pu clan, a big clan in Luoyin City.

looked at Bai Yan with a surprised expression, and looked at Pu Ling, who was more than a dozen steps away.

Wu Meng hurriedly explained with a wry smile, although Pu Ling is the Pu family, but because Pu Ling's grandfather is not the eldest son, and Pu Ling's father is not the eldest son of his grandfather, to Pu Ling, in fact, it is already a side branch, although it also has a status in Luoyin City, and there are three or two maids in the family, but it is far inferior to the clan.

"Let's go, Brother Wu, I'll go drink later!"

I don't know how long it took, Pu Ling suddenly walked over, looked at Wu Meng and said, after finishing speaking, he looked at Bai Yan and chuckled.

"Can Mizuko go with you?"

Pu Ling asked.

Seeing this, Bai Yan looked at Pu Ling with an embarrassed expression, and then looked at Wu Meng.

"It's so rash and abrupt, I'm afraid it's inappropriate......"

Bai Yan was a little embarrassed and expressed his worries.

Seeing this, Wu Meng hurriedly smiled and shook his head.

"It doesn't matter! Have a drink, since Shuizi plans to stay in Luoyin for a long time, why not get acquainted! ”

Wu Meng comforted Bai Yan and told Bai Yan not to worry.

Pu Ling glanced at Wu Meng in surprise, and then nodded hurriedly.

"Yes! Since they met, they were destined by God, so why say it abruptly! ”

Pu Ling echoed, he knew that his friend Wu Meng must have valued the young man named Shuizi in front of him and planned to befriend him.

"That's it, it's disrespectful!"

Bai Yan put away his smile and said with a serious salute.

After the ceremony, Bai Yan glanced at the Qin officials on the riverside again, as well as the women and children next to the corpses, and secretly thought about these positions a few times in his heart, then turned around and followed Wu Meng and Pu Ling to leave the place.

.........

A restaurant in Luoyin City.

When Bai Yan came to the restaurant with Pu Ling and Wu Meng, he looked at the first floor of the restaurant, which was full of countless businessmen and scholars.

All dressed in silk clothes, gathered around a wooden table.

"Come, come, come! Place your bets, bet your bets! River Hurry Bet! ”

A man kept shouting loudly, one hand raised high, and motioned for everyone to hurry up and place bets.

Bai Yan followed behind Pu Ling, Wu Meng and others, came to the second floor, and looked at the countless young scholars downstairs who took out strings of money, and some middle-aged businessmen even took out the gold directly, causing everyone to shout, and then more and more people began to put the cyst money on the table.

Several men held bamboo slips and kept counting the money, registering the money and writing the name of the money owner to confirm their identity.

This scene couldn't help but remind Bai Yan of the scene when Fang was on the riverside, those women and children, the old and weak, knelt beside the corpses, and wept bitterly.

Looking at the scene in front of him again, Bai Yan suddenly had an idea, but right now, that idea was not the right time, and it couldn't be done by him.

As for the downstairs ones.

Gambling in this world is not called gambling, but fighting, people who specialize in gambling money are also called Bo disciples, similar to those horse racing in Qi country, at the beginning of horse racing is biased towards entertainment, friends get together, over time, people who do not admit defeat will bet, and the unknown sense of excitement is enough to make countless scholars addicted to it.

Therefore, in the back, every thing that can be bet will promote gambling, as little as between two friends, as big as the first floor, the number of people to do more, the amount of money, unimaginable.

Come to the private room of the restaurant.

After Bai Yan followed everyone into the private room, due to the circle, they were basically people of similar status who got along together and became friends, and when they looked at Pu Ling, they knew that other people could be good friends with Pu Ling, but they were obviously not particularly rich people.

So at this moment, there are only four wooden tables in the private room, and one wooden table for two people.

Wu Meng took Bai Yan to a wooden table.

After taking a seat, Bai Yan saw that when he was about to order wine, the atmosphere was a little colder, and the men just now didn't talk about their ambitions anymore, and they were all a little restrained.

Looking at this scene, the corners of Bai Yan's mouth rose slightly, then lowered his head, reached out from his sleeve pocket, and took out a string of money.

Qin Banqian is very light and light, but when a large string is strung together, the weight is not only heavy, but even when you hold it in your hand, it will make a 'pleasant' sound as you shake it.

It's not.

Hearing Qin Banqian's voice, as soon as he saw Bai Yan's actions, the other few people who didn't pay much attention to Bai Yan along the way all held their breath, and their eyes looked directly at the large string of money in Bai Yan's hand.

Wu Meng and Pu Ling were on the side, and they were also taken aback by Bai Yan's actions.

The two of them never thought that Shuizi, who had just met, looked young, but had so many possessions with him, and he looked like he was prepared......

"Shuizi is fortunate to meet you today, and this banquet will be entertained by Shuizi!"

Bai Yan bowed to the four men behind the two wooden tables opposite.

After speaking, Bai Yan turned his head and nodded to Pu Ling and another man behind the wooden table on the side.

And I have to say that a large string of money is not very useful for the powerful and wealthy businessmen, but for the average world, it is enough to make people look high, after all, there are eight people in this private room, if you let go of eating and drinking, this is a lot of expenses.

Therefore, Bai Yan's actions instantly increased Bai Yan's status in the hearts of other men by several times.

At this moment, in the eyes of the other five men, whether they have heard of the Chenggao Cup Clan or not, they all know that this Shuizi, a son of the Shi clan from the Cup Clan, is a wealthy person.

"Brother Wu don't say much, it should be Shuizi who pays for it!"

Bai Yan felt that Wu Meng beside him wanted to speak, and he didn't seem to want him to pay for it alone, so before Wu Meng wanted to speak out, he said in advance, without giving Wu Meng a chance to persuade him, and turned his head to look at the woman who had just come to the private room.

"Gentleman! What kind of wine do you want, do you want to bring some beauties with you? ”

The woman in charge of collecting money in the restaurant, when she saw Bai Yan's actions, her attitude was also very different from Fang Cai's, not only did she not have Fang Cai's impatience in her eyes, but she came to Bai Yan's side with a warm face and a loud voice.

"A few jugs of fine wine! Good meat too! ”

Bai Yan instructed the woman, and handed over the money in his hand to the woman without the slightest hesitation.

"Huh! Okay, gentleman, wait a minute! ”

The woman got the money, answered with a smile on her face, and quickly got up and walked towards the outside of the private room.

Seeing this, the other men in the private room all smiled at Bai Yan, and a few people who didn't pay much attention to Bai Yan also began to take the initiative to talk to Bai Yan.

Seeing that the goal had been achieved, Bai Yan also smiled and returned the salute and chatted with everyone.

As they talked, the relationship became more and more familiar, and Bai Yan didn't rush to ask anything.

Just as Bai Yan did not have the identity of a general Luoyin, the scholars in Luoyin City are deep-rooted, and the relationship is intertwined, if you want to understand Luoyin deeply, you must start with the Luoyin scholars, and you must also let the people who speak relax their vigilance and say nothing, and they must not be afraid of those scholars in Luoyin City.

When the women entered the private room with fine wine and meat, a smile appeared in Bai Yan's eyes.

In this world, the best things to use to find out the news, in addition to identity, are money and wine!