Chapter 38: The Black Market

The coachman drove the modest carriage and disappeared into the darkness.

From beginning to end, Xiang Xiaomo didn't ask about the mass grave, and seemed to be sure that Ji Ning would not investigate at this time.

Of course, she had no intention of asking Shan Ren: "Why did you return to Xiaohuang Village" Shan Ren pretended to be stupid, and Xiang Xiaomo was helpless.

Born in troubled times, it seems that even telling the truth and the truth has become a luxury.

Coming to the Lixia Pavilion, Ji Ning looked at the post station that was still intact, and was entangled, he looked back at Xiang Xiaomo and asked, "You said this is the black market?" When I was ambushed that night, you knew this was the entrance to the black market? ”

Xiang Xiaomo nodded and said, "Otherwise, where do you think those people came from?" Don't forget, at that time, the forces that hoped that something would happen to you and that you were safe were open. To tell the truth, being taken away from their control by the gentlemen of Chang'an is the wisest choice you have made."

"Xiang Xiaomo! I'm saving your life, right? To tell you the truth, did you also arrange for me to jump off the fire pit tonight? You're so weird! Ji Ning looked down at Xiang Xiaomo. Although he has some means, this guy who is also friend and foe is really getting more and more untrustworthy.

Xiang Xiaomo looked at Bao Ning a little speechlessly, and regretted making Bao Ning's height so high, and said helplessly: "Aren't you able to pinch it?" Just take a look? ”

Ji Ning looked at Xiang Xiaomo cutely and asked, "What are you talking about?" Can you pinch it? I'm not a god! ”

Xiang Xiaomo looked up at Jian Ning in surprise, her red lips were sexy and moist. She asked curiously, "Did you forget this?" ”

Ji Ning scratched his head and waved his hand helplessly, this guy really can't open any pot.

Jian Ning and Xiang Xiaomo came to the gate of the post station, it was late at night, and the gate of the post station was closed. Xiang Xiaomo walked straight to the small door that looked like a carved wooden door. Gently tap the door panel, one light and three heavy.

Ji Ning looked at the small door without any gaps, he pouted, if this is the door, then the person who built this door must only be a master of the Mo family's tunnel. And it's definitely the kind of person who is high up and down to build such a seamless secret door.

Sure enough, with the sound of the machine surging, the seamless small door slowly opened, and Xiang Xiaomo motioned for Jian Ning to follow, and walked in.

When Jian Ning stepped through the low threshold, his eyes suddenly opened up, I don't know what means were used in this door, from the moment he entered the gate, Jian Ning and Xiang Xiaomo were teleported into the underground cave.

Looking at the crowded crowd in the distance, and the world as bright as day, Ji Ning was secretly speechless. Who would have thought that there would be such a world in a place where they have lived all their lives.

Coming to the aisle where only one person can pass, there are fully armed armored men on both sides on duty.

Ji Ning saw a few acquaintances, one was a noblewoman dressed in flowers and branches, leaning on a strong man's arms like a bird. Ji Ning carefully identified it and found that it was not the person he saw from the post station outside Yunzhou City that night, you people in the city are really playing! He looked at the trembling old man again, and said with contempt in his heart, and said, "You don't know how to control yourself!"

They enter in turn, each showing their hand to the guards. The noble lady is number three, the old man is number seven, and Jian Ning looked at Xiang Xiaomo and asked in a low voice, "What number are we?" ”

Xiang Xiaomo took out his hand card and handed it to Jian Ning and said, "We are one of the members here, one of the twelve heavenly branches."

Sure enough, on the token, there was a seal engraved with the word 'Qian'.

Xiang Xiaomo reminded: "Don't underestimate this token, to some extent, as long as you have money, even if the remnants of the country want to restore the country, it is possible to get the support and assistance of certain forces here." ”

Ji Ning was secretly speechless.

Through the verification, Jian Ning and Xiang Xiaomo successfully entered the cave. There are a lot of people here. Xiang Xiaomo followed the guy who was nicknamed 'Dian Xiaoer' here to the place where the black list was released. A small three-story building with a plaque that reads 'West Wind Building'.

Ji Ning looked at this ordinary small building, and his heart was shocked, it turned out that the famous West Wind Building was actually here.

There is a sect in the rivers and lakes called the West Wind Building, as the saying goes: "Last night, the west wind withered the green trees, went up to the West Building alone, and looked at the road to the world"

The celebrities in the West Wind Tower once judged that if the Great Chu could not organize an effective second dispatch within ten years, the countermeasures of the Great Han Dynasty would have a great impact on the precarious state of the Great Chu, in other words, there would be a war in ten years, and at that time there would only be one emperor left in Kyushu.

There was once a queen in Da Chu, who was inexplicably pushed onto the rouge list by people in the rivers and lakes, and it is said that the description is meticulous and fragrant, comparable to the boudoir Spring Palace.

The good guys all went to the capital of Great Chu for a while, hoping to see it by some means. But although Da Chu has declined, how can he allow people to enter and leave the palace freely. At that time, the general of Zhenguo captured a few mediocre Liang Shang gentlemen. only to learn that the queen of his Great Chu was actually described by the Luodi gentleman of the 'West Wind Building' as extremely gorgeous. In the heat of the moment! Lead the three armies to step on the rivers and lakes. But the address of the legendary Zephyr Tower has not been found. Not to mention cutting the grass and eradicating the roots.

This made Da Chu lose face, and it was just a feeling that Da Chu was rooted in the hearts of the people, which made the already down-and-out Da Chu nobles even worse.

Because of the 'Qian' token carried by Xiang Xiaomo, after the 'shopkeeper' took them into the Xifeng Building, the legendary 'second shopkeeper' in the black market was pushed out by the subordinates.

The 'second shopkeeper' was dressed in a wide robe, and his whole body was curled up in a wheelchair. She wore gauze, trembling and bowing her hand, but she was very kind and polite.

Xiang Xiaomo hurriedly went to replace the next person, and slowly pushed the second shopkeeper to the hall, but the second shopkeeper did not refuse, she asked in a hoarse voice: "Master, is his old man in good health?" ”

Xiang Xiaomo nodded and said: "Very good, it's just that I've been a little busy recently because of Da Chu" He glanced at Zai Ning, who was not an outsider but was not his own person, smiled and then said: "The robbery seal has almost completely uprooted the dark stakes of the Han rooted in Da Chu, and the national teacher will definitely be uncomfortable for a while."

"How do you call a national teacher?"

"Humph! He doesn't want me anymore..."

The second shopkeeper glanced at Ji Ning, and his eyes were obscure. However, he said to Xiang Xiaomo in an instant: "Don't care, the master and his old man are thoughtful, and they definitely make a decision based on the overall situation."

Xiang Xiaomo nodded and said with a smile: "Of course I know, otherwise I wouldn't be a good master, and I would come out to do things again."

Ji Ning touched his nose a little embarrassed, and he didn't know why it seemed that Xiang Xiaomo was quite angry with himself when he talked about this.

The second shopkeeper was silent for a long time, not knowing what she was thinking, Xiang Xiaomo signaled to Jian Ning not to speak, and she gently kneaded her shoulders for the second shopkeeper.

"You're here for that bounty, too?" The second shopkeeper looked at Ji Ning and asked.

Ji Ning hurriedly arched his hand and said, "I still need your help"

The second shopkeeper seemed to be a little impatient and said: "The black market has the rules of the black market."

Ji Ning hurriedly said: "I won't challenge the rules of the black market, as long as I trade face-to-face, and we must also be present to inspect the goods, which is not excessive." ”

"How can you be sure he'll agree? He is the business of the big treasurer, and he has the right to refuse all the conditions put forward by the other party. Even if it's reasonable."

Zai Ning said confidently: "You give this to him, he will naturally agree" Za Ning took out a small piece of bronze from his arms. It was a long time ago to rob the thing that fell from the compass. For this reason, the robbery did not complain about the robbery. Fortunately, it was put away by the robbery at that time.

The second shopkeeper took the bronze fragment, and it turned out that her hands were also covered with bandages. He frowned, for some reason he sensed some kind of evil aura.

She looked down at the bronze fragments carefully, looked up in surprise and asked, "It's actually the real Shuluo Relic?" ”

Ji Ning asked with some confusion: "Redemption?" What is it? ”

The second shopkeeper knew that he was speechless, and no longer paid attention to Ji Ning, and finally she said: "I can arrange it, as for whether he will refuse or not, it is not for me to decide"

Ji Ning asked for clues about the mysterious man, but the second shopkeeper was silent but didn't want to say anything.

The rest can only be arranged by the second treasurer. Jian Ning and Xiang Xiaomo walked out of the West Wind Building together, but they took a long breath at the same time.

In that place, everything you say and do is restricted, and it is extremely uncomfortable.

Xiang Xiaomo looked at the black list in his hand, and to be honest, he was under great pressure. There is a mix of fish and dragons here, and everyone knows that Xiang Xiaomo has taken over the A-word list of the Shuluo Pan. They all looked weird.

Xiang Xiaomo handed over the black list to Jian Ning and said: "Fortunately, this is the black market, otherwise we wouldn't be able to survive tomorrow's sun!" ”

Zheng Ning looked at the black list, and the wealth was moving! Not to mention the wealth of ten years of taxes for almost the entire dynasty!

Back at the station, the two sat opposite each other and listened to the sound of snow falling.

After a few days, just when Jian Ning and Xiang Xiaomo were about to lose their patience, the second shopkeeper of the black market finally came with the news.

The mysterious man agreed to the conditions of the robbery, but also proposed that the first and second treasurers must be present at the same time. Ensuring fairness and justice. And the mysterious treasurer actually agreed to such an extremely rude request.

Only then did Jian Ning really understand the weight and significance of the cultivation compass for this river and lake.

New problems are coming, and the plans set may not be implemented!

Using a fake compass to fish out the mysterious person, Zai Ning naturally has a way to see who the other party is. But at this time, there is the participation of the big shopkeeper and the second shopkeeper. This matter gets tricky. After all, in terms of the weight of the two, if they really use a fake compass to trade, even if they have the face of the national teacher. Jian Ning didn't dare to guarantee that he could get out smoothly.

Xiang Xiaomo naturally realized the danger of this matter, and she said: "I can refuse his conditions and stop trading." It's too dangerous."

Jian Ning frowned and pondered, and then he inadvertently saw the faint plum blossom mark outside the courtyard wall.

At the same time, a file appeared on the desk of the big shopkeeper, from Xiaohuang Village to Lixia Pavilion, and the whereabouts of Bao Ning were almost clearly written.

The big shopkeeper smiled, looking at the bits and pieces of these records, you take the bait yourself, but it has nothing to do with me!

Yunzhou and Chuzhou had a food crisis, which made the king of Chu a headache, after all, it was the situation set up by the power of Yu Xiangguo to invade the entire business, if you want to get out of this big quagmire, whether it is the king of Chu or the new commander of the three armies, in fact, you have to go through a great test.

The world welcomes spring, and the students of the world are all gearing up except for Yunzhou Academy! It is only because the Han Dynasty and the Great Chu Dynasty announced the resumption of scientific research at the same time.

In Dahan, this is the first time in nearly ten years that the scientific expedition has been restarted after the champion of Liu Changqing, who is a one-day spring breeze. Maybe the emperor has already lost his anger, or maybe it is the young new emperor's means to win the hearts of the world's scholars at one time. In short, it is indeed a grand event for the Academy.

Speaking of Liu Changqing, there has been no news since he was admitted to the Prime Minister's Mansion by Dong Shi, and many rumors in the rivers and lakes say that Liu Changqing has died at the hands of Dong Shi. This made the infamous Dong Shi leave some good names in Yunzhou and Chuzhou.

Yu Xiangguo fled into Kyoto, was summoned to the imperial palace, and after many days of secret talks with the emperor, he miraculously did not accept any punishment. This made the six ministers annoyed, and they were ready to attack Dong Shi, but they heard that Dong Shi personally killed Liu Changqing. When they were preparing to ask Yu Xiangguo to accompany the funeral of more than 10,000 people in Yunzhou and Chuzhou, Yunzhou and Chuzhou were occupied by Dachu again. How? Can't avenge the people of the enemy country? What's more, Jane is in the emperor's heart, it's too late to say anything, don't make the emperor unhappy at that time. Wearing a high hat of treason, you can't close your eyes even if you die.

After a few months, when the snow had melted and everything was growing. Xiang Xiaomo finally received the news that he could trade.

Jian Ning secretly rushed over from Xiaohuang Village, don't say it! In just a few months, Ji Ning has grown a lot taller, and he is not as immature as in winter. Xiang Xiaomo wanted to change his appearance for Jianning, but was rejected by Jianning, only to see Jianning take out a bronze mask from his arms and put it on his face, and in an instant, the bronze mask flowed like mercury, and after a while, a personable young man appeared in front of Xiang Xiaomo.

Less immature, more calm. There is also a more masculine and handsome atmosphere.

Xiang Xiaomo asked in surprise, "What is this?" ”

Ji Ning said proudly: "I researched something new with Shan Ren. With the ability to change almost a variety of faces, and even clothes can be changed, that guy actually concealed that I was the Queen of Medicine, so it was not okay to not let him have some blood."

"Did you really research it? This thing is even more powerful than you think."

"Isn't it just lurking? Shan Ren and I went to Yihong Courtyard without being discovered by Mr. Chang'an. But it's not good right now, there aren't many people there."

"You... Where have you two little bunnies gone? Xiang Xiaomo pointed at Ning and shouted angrily.

Ji Ning asked helplessly: "Why are you so excited!" Let's go to the Little Dream House and find something to eat, or we'll starve to death."

Xiang Xiaomo asked with extreme suspicion: "Just... Just looking for something to eat? ”

Ji Ning looked at Xiang Xiaomo strangely and asked, "Otherwise?" ”

Xiang Xiaomo blushed, she glared at Jian Ning and scolded: "Don't go to that place again in the future!" Wait for your brother to come back and beat you to death! ”