Chapter 197: Fireworks in the Market
"That'...... What's going on with that man? What exactly does he want to do? ”
The two of them had black eyes, knowing that this matter was going to make a big fuss, who would have thought that this person would dare to forcibly break through and drive straight into the city!
The commander of the guards standing at the head of the city was so shocked that he almost didn't fall off it, and since the battle in the north began, Bei'an City has entered a state of martial law in the whole city.
Anyone entering and leaving the city gates was subjected to strict checks, and the city was only open for one hour in the morning and evening, and more recently it was explicitly forbidden to allow anyone unknown to enter the city.
But now they actually let a very suspicious strange man break in so grandly, if the general knows, then what?
"Hurry up...... Hurry up and chase me! ”
The soldiers looked at each other and said in embarrassment, "That man is riding a horse, and we can't catch up!" ”
"Bastard, if you can't catch up, you have to chase me, you don't want your heads?"
"Yes, yes, yes, give me a desperate chase!"
As soon as several people were combined, they hurriedly chased in the direction where Jiang Chen was rushing away, and the most important thing for them now was to quickly arrest the intruder before the matter became a big problem.
The rain and snow are drenching and gradually melting under the warm sun that is rarely seen at noon.
At this time, it is the busiest time of the day in Baukan City, the women are busy washing and drying at home, and the men are going out to make a living, and the whole street market is bustling, showing a lot of vitality.
At a time when all the cities in the north are shrouded in the haze of war, the scene of Bei'an City looks particularly comforting, and all you can experience is the smoke and fire of the city, as if the killings and strife did not exist.
It is also thanks to Yanzhou, strictly speaking, it does not belong to the part of the northern border, it is just another northern plain adjacent to the north, because it does not border the territory of Beiyan, so there is a rare peaceful world.
When Jiang Chen rode a tall war horse and cautiously walked through the crowd, his appearance unsurprisingly attracted the attention of many people.
He doesn't look like a local in his clothes and outfit, not to mention that the war horse under his crotch is vigorous and energetic, and it is not easy for him not to attract so much attention.
"Excuse me, brother, where can I go to find the general defending the city of Bei'an City?"
Jiang Chen asked a clothing vendor, but the man looked up at Jiang Chen and knocked on the bamboo pole.
"From out of town, huh? Are you looking for General Chang? ”
"If Bei'an City is the one who has the final say, then I'll look for him."
The vendor couldn't help but look at Jiang Chen, because this answer sounded a little arrogant, the status of the guards in the city was very high, not to mention that it was wartime now, how could you be a nobody?
Although he thought so in his heart, the merchant instead said: "This brother has come from afar, I'm afraid he doesn't know the rules of our here, right?" ”
"What rules? Tell me about it? ”
Seeing that Jiang Chen looked white and handsome, the merchant had a ghost idea in his heart, such a stunned young man must not be ignorant of the world, and it is not too much to find a reason to blackmail him for a few taels of silver.
So he said: "In our Bei'an, if you want to ask others about things, you have to give a little sincerity first, I am a small business here, brother, you can pick one at will." ”
"I don't charge you more for anything else, just ask for a prize."
It turned out that the so-called rule was to let Jiang Chen patronize his business.
"I can also tell you the truth, there are not many people in the city who know where General Chang is right now, you are the right person, I happen to know."
The vendor patted his chest quite proudly, signaling Jiang Chen not to bother to ask others, he was the most reliable.
"Okay."
Jiang Chen didn't care about these few taels of silver, but he immediately regretted why he agreed so quickly?
He found that the clothes sold in this vendor's stall were all women's profane clothes, that is, intimate underwear, and the main thing was belly pockets of various colors and styles.
In broad daylight, what is he going to do as a big man buying a woman's belly pocket?
Jiang Chen's hand that had just stretched out stopped stiffly in mid-air, and he didn't take it back for a long time, and he didn't know how to show goodwill.
This really stumped Jiang Chen, although no one around him might notice this, but Jiang Chen felt that there were countless pairs of eyes staring at him, and that kind of surprised and disdainful look made him really unacceptable.
"Uh...... I said, "You sell all women's clothes, so how can I patronize your business?" ”
The vendor said disapprerovingly: "What is this, you can buy it for the beautiful wife and concubine at home, and give it to the Oiran beauty in Chunfeng Building, it will always have its use, isn't it?" ”
"......" Jiang Chen was speechless for a while.
However, in order to ask about the whereabouts of General Chang, he still gritted his teeth and casually took a belly pocket and hurriedly stuffed it into his arms, and threw five taels of silver to the vendor.
"Now you should tell me, where can I find General Chang?"
The vendor, with his small eyes like green beans, looked around vigilantly, and then deliberately lowered his voice.
"General Chang recently fell in love with the Yucui girl in Chunfeng Building, and took people out and hid them in the Yixiang courtyard, just east of the city, there is a courtyard full of plums."
"White walls and yellow tiles, very recognizable."
Jiang Chen didn't want to stay for a moment, so he drove his horse directly to the east of the city, the merchant really didn't lie to him, this fragrant courtyard was particularly eye-catching among the surrounding houses.
It's just that I don't know if this General Chang lives in it.
Jiang Chen tied his horse to a pine tree, and walked to the gate of the courtyard only to find that there were several soldiers on duty on the left and right.
The reason why he found out when he approached was because the soldiers were huddled at the corner of the door wall, all looking listless and languishing, which looked like they were on duty, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were beggars living on the streets.
"Can any of you tell me if General Chang is inside?"
Jiang Chen stepped forward and asked politely.
His voice seemed to wake up the dreamer all of a sudden, and these soldiers stood up lazily and looked at Jiang Chen with great reluctance.
"Who are you, who told you to come here?"
Jiang Chen smiled slightly: "I have an urgent military situation and want to meet General Chang, this matter is very important, please report it." ”
One of the guards stared at Jiang Chen and asked, "You tell me your identity first, and then we will consider whether to report to the general." ”
"Smack!"
Suddenly, another guard slapped the man on the back of the head and said unhappily, "Report a fart, does the general have time to take care of us now?" ”