Chapter 1 New arrival

On the same day, a little later, inside the Dali Temple.

In the gloomy interrogation room, a dim light illuminated Di Renjie's face, as well as the young man opposite who had finally woken up from his drinking.

was imprisoned in Dali Temple, the young man didn't seem to understand the seriousness of the matter, he was still calm, and he was curious to take a closer look, looking like he didn't recognize where he was at all.

There is no consciousness of a prisoner.

Di Renjie, on the other hand, looked at the road guide and the transcript of the inquiry in front of him expressionlessly.

Li Bai, male, born in Yunzhong, 17 years old, traveled here.

Thousands of miles away, in order to see the prosperity of Chang'an.

Like all outsiders in this city, they are attracted by the light of this pearl of the continent, and they are no different from others.

The only problem......

There is only one thing in front of me, this heavy 'road guide'.

Di Renjie had never seen such an exaggerated thickness.

On it, every page, every part, has been densely covered with seals and customs clearance records from various places, not only the imprints of various city-states in the clouds, but even farther, more, some more ancient, and there are even several words on it that even Di Renjie can't recognize.

If this is a child's play, forget it, the problem is - these Indi Renjie can't see the problem at all, all of them are true!

If it's fake, then this guy is a big liar that has never been seen in Chang'an City.

But if it's true, then this guy is from a place farther and wester than in the clouds......

Both guesses are equally incredible.

Combined with this young man's amazing swordsmanship, Di Renjie felt uneasy for a long time and smelled the breath of trouble.

However, his face was still expressionless.

Just frowned slightly. …

"You should know the seriousness of the matter, Li Bai." He knocked on the table: "This is not a trivial matter. ”

This is the most common interrogation method in the public gate, and under the authority of Dali Temple established by countless villains, no matter what kind of bold fanatics, they will also feel the power of the law.

But across the table, the young man was still at a loss, as if he didn't know what he was talking about.

Full of confusion.

"I've said it many times, I'm drunk, I can't remember anything, and when I open my eyes, I see someone trying to kill someone, and what happened next...... You all know that. ”

"That's true, but have you ever said from which station you bought your ticket to, and from whom you bought the wine and got drunk?"

Di Renjie's casual question made Li Bai's gaze suddenly drift.

Look elsewhere.

He had almost forgotten about it, it seemed, it seemed, perhaps, that he had picked up a car halfway through.

Didn't even think about it so much!

Originally, he wanted to make up for the ticket, but he was tired and thirsty, and when he saw the car full of wine, he immediately ...... I can't walk anymore.

"Ahem, I paid for it." He explained.

"Forced buying and selling without the consent of the owner is also illegal." Di Renjie's face was expressionless: "Li Bai, chivalrous deeds are one thing, and it is another thing to make people suffer losses." ”

No, in fact, the wine merchant in the car heard that the person who drank all his wine had left more than three times as much money in the same place, and he was too late to be happy, so where would he object?

And the real trouble is the Xi Che who was casually destroyed by Li Bai and cracked in the keel. The master of the Yu Heng Division, who was in charge of maintenance, was already about to go crazy, and repeatedly demanded that the saboteurs be severely punished, if it wasn't for Di Renjie to stop him with the excuse of 'normal loss', Li Bai would have changed places long ago.

But now, he felt like he was in trouble.

A very tricky hassle.

"Do you know who you defeated is?"

Di Renjie threw out a confession: "Xuanyong's famous master, a horse bandit who crisscrosses the trade route, can be said to be famous, but you were drunk and defeated at will."

To be honest, Li Bai, I am very curious about the origin of your swordsmanship, and I also hope that you will be honest with me, everyone will be open and honest, and it will be good for everyone to solve this case as soon as possible. ”

"I don't get it figured out."

Li Bai asked puzzledly: "Although I came from the boat secretly, it was my fault that I didn't make up the ticket." However, when the road is uneven, it's always right to draw a sword to help, right? Why do you make me feel like a prisoner? ”

In the young man's puzzled eyes, Di Renjie did not speak again.

It is true that when the road is uneven, drawing a sword to help is really a rare chivalrous act.

And this young man has never been arrogant and arrogant in his own skills, on the contrary, he treats everyone politely, peacefully and kindly.

But Di Renjie still felt that something was wrong.

It wasn't until he looked into Li Bai's eyes that he realized the source of this anomaly.

β€”the boy's eyes.

So calm and indifferent, looking at everyone.

He is not eager because of high-ranking officials and dignitaries, nor is he despised because he is a pawn of a peddler. The laws of Chang'an City, the majesty of Dali Temple, and even the dark and cramped prison cells were no different from the wilderness and the bustling city to him.

Treat everything equally, but with a faint sense of alienation.

It's like...... It's the same from the sky.

Should it be arrogant or indifferent?

It was as if everything in the world was insignificant enough to make him care and move.

He doesn't care.

But there are always more important things in this world that need to be taken seriously, and if you ignore the laws that maintain order and act on your own likes and dislikes, what is the difference between that and those cruel and tyrannical bandits and murderers?

If such an amazing swordsmanship is used at will, how much disaster will it cause?

But Di Renjie couldn't say such words.

That's all that didn't happen.

If, because of his own speculations, he easily uses something as heavy as the law to deal with others, what is the difference between him and the calamity against which he is to be guarded against?

In this short silence, Di Renjie shook his head and sighed lightly, there was a sense of helplessness that he had not felt for a long time.

"Why didn't you kill him, Li Bai?" He asked suddenly.

"Huh?"

"Wang Yuan." Di Renjie said, "Why didn't the person who drew his sword from you kill him?" ”

"Why should I kill him?" The young man asked suspiciously, as if he didn't understand why he was asking such a question.

"After drawing the sword, each divides life and death, isn't this a common practice in the rivers and lakes?" Di Renjie said: "You are not the only one who knows the rules between rangers, Li Bai, you should have more experience." ”

The young man thought for a moment and replied solemnly:

There is nothing more precious in this world than life. My convention is bigger than any charlatan's convention. ”

Such a clear and serious smile, as if depicting the most beautiful thing in the world, obviously sounds so childish, but it is involuntarily convincing.

There may be 10,000 kinds of beauty in this world, countless fine wines and long songs, vast rivers for thousands of miles, endless oceans, dangerous peaks rising to the sky and endless beautiful scenery.

Countless encounters and partings, but also a lot of pain and more joy.

But if you die, there's nothing left.

Life is the most precious thing.

Every human life should be treated with dignity.

This should be something that everyone knows, but why is it that such a simple truth is gradually forgotten by everyone?

In silence, Di Renjie lowered his eyes.

After all, there is no word.

"Remember what you said, Li Bai." He sighed, reluctantly stamped the release paperwork, and finally warned: "No matter what you mean, Li Bai, Chang'an welcomes anyone, but not trouble." ”

He said, "I hope you're doing it yourself." ”

But Li Bai didn't care about the indifferent attitude, happily took the paperwork, got up and said goodbye, as if he had made an appointment to meet tomorrow after drinking.

Before leaving, he reached out and rubbed Yuan Fang's hair and ears, and said goodbye cordially: "Goodbye, little friend!" ”

Yuan Fang slapped his hand away unhappily, not giving him a good look.

After Li Bai left, he complained in disgust: "This guy is so annoying, he always likes to treat others as children!" ”

"Normal."

Di Renjie calmly sorted out the information in his hands, "It's not strange that people like him treat everyone as children......

After all, he is no different from a child.

Di Renjie thought for a moment, and suddenly ordered: "Yuan Fang, you keep an eye on him." ”

"Huh?"

"People like him will get into trouble in Chang'an City sooner or later, and when the time comes, you can directly find an excuse to drive him out of the city, lest he cause something big mess that he can't clean up."

"Huh?" Yuan Fang asked in surprise, "It's rare to see Lord Di take such care of an outsider." ”

"Go." Di Renjie glared at him.

"But don't I want a confession to Wang Yuan?"

"That guy is a completely fool who has been taken advantage of, and he doesn't know what to waste his time about?"

"But...... Is it night again? I've been working too much overtime this month, my lord. Yuan Fang sighed in embarrassment: "Recently, my younger brothers and sisters have grown taller in the family, and I have to change my clothes, this ......"

In the silence, Di Renjie couldn't help but raise his hand and cover his head.

Headache.

"I'll add money,......," he said.

"Okay!"

In an instant, the boy in the shadow disappeared.

Li Bai finally met Chang'an.

When he looked up, he saw the city lit up in the twilight.

Countless steels, woods, and stones formed the majestic form, and the unprecedentedly large mechanism now runs over the earth, causing the countless mansions and ornate courtyards of the city to rotate and undulate, and make the eyes dizzy.

The city breathes as if it has its own breath, spitting out countless amounts of smoke. The smoke rose from the workshops everywhere, forming large pillars like white jade, supporting the vast sky dome.

And countless bright flower boats suspended in the air are like schools of fish, holding up the lanterns and floating light, shuttling through.

Compared to this city, everyone is as small as dust.

Unlike the vast wasteland, the endless desert and the endless forest, it is more like a labyrinth, a gorgeous and splendid labyrinth.

Attract people anytime and anywhere, and devote themselves to it.

Li Bai was already at a loss.

Who am I?

Where am I?

Where am I going?

He didn't know what was going on, he didn't know where he was, he didn't even know where to eat, where to find a hotel, and he didn't know where he had lost the travel brochure he had picked up on the road.

It's black at all.

Looking at the oversized city in front of you, you don't know where to start.

"This gentleman!"

At this moment, a smiling face that seemed to have been seen somewhere suddenly appeared in front of him, and the speed was so fast that it scared Li Bai.

Xun Qing rubbed his little hands and asked in a very enthusiastic voice: "Do you need a tour guide?" ”

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Yes? ”

Li Bai didn't react.

To be honest, for Xun Qing, today is really a very unlucky day.

I finally got the investigation and internship of the organ division, worked overtime for three months and completed half a year's work, and just returned to Chang'an by boat from the town, but I encountered a kidnapping accident.

It was not easy to get out of the day, but he was seized and locked up in the Dali Temple until the night.

He also had to be asked to correct the smugglers who were caught one by one.

And even don't give money......

This caused Xun Qing's heart to be greatly hurt.

But, despite this, the moment he walked out of the gate of Dali Temple and saw that back, Xun Qing still had the idea of reaching out.

A foreigner, who came to Chang'an alone, had no relatives and nowhere to go, how lonely, and he looked so rich...... Such a thing, how can a kind self let it go!

This is his own savior!

Besides, when he was on the boat, he could clearly see that the amount of silver tickets attached to the wine jar was enough to buy several truckloads of wine!

No, you can't just watch this golden thigh slip away!

"Hire me, boss!"

He grabbed Li Bai's hands and refused to let go.

"Uh......" Li Bai stepped back a little and asked suspiciously, "Are the people in Chang'an so enthusiastic?" ”

"Yes, hospitality is synonymous with me, and I am the spokesperson of Chang'an!"

Xun Qing raised his head and said loudly: "So, brother, it only takes five ...... a day No, you can hire a tour guide who is familiar with the local conditions, takes you to avoid all the consumption traps, and enjoys the scenery of Chang'an in this materialistic and unancient city! What a rare opportunity, huh? Excited! It's better to act than to be excited! Start ordering now, order for 10 days and get one day free! ”

Xun Qing, the poor organ master who went out of business, is also working hard today!

"Three-two?" Li Bai was stunned, "Is it so cheap?" ”

"yes, yes."

Xun Qing nodded frantically.

The kind self helped the outsider to prevent him from falling into the oppression of those profiteers, and only received a small and insignificant reward.

It's so noble!

Although the price is indeed very low, the money is still secondary, and the key is that you can still eat and drink!

Just in his ardent anticipation, Li Bai pondered for a moment and shook his head slightly: "It's no problem to hire you, I originally planned to hire someone, but I have a few more demanding and strange ...... I'm afraid we won't get along. ”

"On the knife mountain and down the sea of fire, what am I afraid of!" Xun Qing slapped his chest Bang Bang Xiang, "Even if you say it! ”

Li Bai thought for a moment and said seriously: "First, I don't eat sour, and I don't like offal in the water-"

"Well said! There are all kinds of things in Chang'an City, only you can't think of it, and you can't eat without you! ”

So, Li Bai nodded and emphasized again: "Second, I don't like someone to be arrogant in front of me, so I'm not allowed to rush to pay with me." ”

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Rest assured, absolutely not! Xun Qing was almost moved to tears: "I will definitely sit in place and look up at the glorious back of you to pay!" ”

"And, third."

Li Bai said, "You are not allowed to lie. ”

"Huh?" Xun Qing almost suspected that he had misheard.

"Don't lie."

Li Bai's expression became solemn, and he told him seriously: "Because I hate liars." ”

Being looked at with such sharp eyes, Xun Qing's heart couldn't help but skip a beat, and he had a premonition that all lies would be seen through. But soon, he gritted his teeth and nodded.

"No problem, but you'll have to pay first." He quietly observed Li Bai's expression, and then added: "Full payment." ”

Li Bai was still unmoved, which made him pluck up his courage and said, "We are here to book from ten days." ”

He was answered by a silver ticket as white as snow, and the beautiful numbers on it, and the golden light illuminated his eyes.

"Deal!"

Xun Qing held the palm of the gold master's father tightly, eager to become the jade pendant on his waist, hanging with him all the time.

And so, it was decided.

Under Xun Qing's diligent guidance, the two left happily.

In the same place, there was only the sad and angry voice of the young man in the shadow biting the handkerchief.

Wrath!

Damn, why are you working overtime!

Yuan Fang pulled the handkerchief in his hand and cried out angrily: Otherwise, where would it be the turn of others to get this job, he would not take it!

Obviously, I only need two taels, no, one or two halves can be ......

Angry!