The nameless swordsman just died.

Shao Xi faced this person who had only known each other for two days and only had a three-sided relationship, and he didn't know what kind of feeling he felt in his heart, he couldn't say it clearly. This is the first person he has seen since he stepped into the Central Plains, and he feels that he has seen a lot of things from this man, as for what? He couldn't tell. He didn't sympathize with this person, but he did feel a little sorry.

"A person who abides by the principles of the rivers and lakes and at the same time adheres to personal principles must end up very miserably." This is what Lao Wu said to Shao Xi later.

The so-called rules of the rivers and lakes are actually just to maintain the calm on the surface of the rivers and lakes and maintain the face of all the people in the rivers and lakes. It is precisely those who really break these rules that shout the rules of the rivers and lakes every day, and interests are the ultimate goal pursued by everyone.

Rules are only a means of safeguarding interests. When your behavior does not touch the interests of some people, everyone can do things according to the rules, but when the interests are really touched, the rules are actually just empty words. It's as if there is an undercurrent surging under the seemingly calm surface of the water. People who are new to the rivers and lakes are just walking on the water, and when you are not touching the interests of other people in the depths, it seems that everything is regular and calm. And when you dive deeper and deeper and get involved in the whirlpool of interests, you will find that all the original rules do not exist.

"The man who can injure him like this, and take his life, must be a master with a knife. Judging from his wounds, it is very likely that the person who killed him has entered the 'Imperial Qi Realm'. ”

Shao Xi listened to Lao Wu's analysis, nodded in agreement: "I have fought with him, and he is already at the peak of the third grade, and even a sword with all his strength can break my qi shield." The one who killed him must be a level higher than him. ”

"It stands to reason that the people in the rivers and lakes are very self-aware and have a very clear understanding of their own strength. Generally speaking, he will not easily provoke opponents who are one level higher than himself. What made him risk his life to fight for his life against an opponent of the 'Imperial Qi Realm'? But it doesn't matter, it's none of our business. ”

Lao Wu stood up and dusted off his body. Indifferently said, "Okay, so be it!" Since then, there has been one less swordsman and one more soul on the rivers and lakes. ”

Shao Xi took the small silver lock from the man's hand, and he said let him return it to the child. The only thing they knew together was the little girl, so it wasn't hard to guess. His dying behavior made Shao Xi feel that he was not as ruthless as he seemed on the surface.

"Young Master, you don't really plan to send this silver lock back to others, do you? We have already traveled for half a day, and now if we rush back and it will be dark again, today is equivalent to a day without moving. ”

"Ouch! Looks like it's up to you to decide everything now! Otherwise, I will call you Master in the future, are you satisfied? ”

"Yes, you didn't say anything to me." Lao Wu immediately chose to shut up.

Although the two are also teachers and friends on weekdays, and even messing around, they are fundamentally a master-servant relationship. When something happens, Lao Wu can only make suggestions, and there is no way to make a decision.

Shao Xi took this matter seriously. In fact, it is not so much that he is serious about this matter, but that he is serious about the dead person in front of him. He picked up the broken iron sword on the ground and walked out of the ruined temple.

Lao Wu asked a little puzzled, "Young Master, what are you doing here?" No one will pick up that broken sword if you throw it away, what are you doing with it? ”

"Dig a pit, bury people."

"Bury whom? Bury him? He was just a passerby to us. ”

Shao Xi turned around and took out the silver lock, held it in his hand and shook it and said, "For us, maybe he is just a passerby, but he listened to my words in his heart. That's it, I should bury him. ”

"Okay, maybe you're right, young master." Lao Wu reluctantly ran over to help.

The tomb of the nameless swordsman was on the edge of the ruined temple. He didn't have anything on him to be buried, except for the broken iron sword, and he only had to eat the remaining half of the roast chicken and five steamed buns.

"I don't even have a name, and I don't know what to engrave on the monument, so be it!"

As soon as Shao Xi turned around, he saw Lao Wu, who was covered in dirt, and then looked down at himself, he also had the same virtue. Looks like I'm going to have to wash up well when I get back to Stone Town tonight.

In this way, the two of them spent another half a day returning to Stone Town. When the shopkeeper saw the two of them, they were stunned, these two masters rode away early in the morning, and when they came back at night, they were covered in mud, and they really couldn't guess what the two of them were doing on this day.

Hot wine and hot dishes, eat and drink to your heart's content. The two of them changed their clothes, threw them to the store to wash, and went upstairs to rest.

Early the next morning, the two went to the little girl's relative's house in the west of town. He returned the silver locks to their owners and told them that the one who entrusted them with the return of the silver locks was the one who killed the bandits and avenged their families, but now he was killed by the bandits. The family was also deeply saddened when they heard about it, and Zhang Luo wanted to take the family to worship the benefactor outside the broken temple.

Shao Xi didn't tell them about the man who watched coldly when his family was killed, lest they resent him. There are some things that you do that others think you are wrong; If you don't do something, others will think it's wrong, and the best thing is that you don't know anything.

After everything was done, the two of them set off again, all the way in the direction of Qingshan City. Lao Wu made up his mind this time, no matter what happened, he would not toss back and forth. At this time, Shao Xi didn't urge him anymore, and let him drink a little wine slowly along the way, looking at the scenery. In this way, I went all the way from morning to dusk, and finally came to Wanxian County, which is under the jurisdiction of Qingshan County, Yuanzhou.

As soon as I entered the city, there was a clear sense of depression. There is no imaginary scene of people coming and going, bustling, and vendors in the city, but people are in a hurry, men, women and children are cautious, because it is dusk, some vendors have already closed their stalls and gone home early. The two didn't go far into the city when they heard the sound of the city gate closing behind them, which made it even more puzzling, why did they close the city gate before night?

The two of them looked around and walked all the way to the door of an inn, although this inn looked unremarkable, but it did cover a large area. Looking up, the plaque hanging above the door of the inn reads the four big characters "Bafang Inn".

As soon as the second child in the store saw the customer, he hurriedly greeted him. As is customary, their horses were still taken to the backyard by the handymen to be fed. The two walked into the lobby of the inn, only to see that the inn was very spacious, and there was a bookkeeper sitting behind the wide counter, and there were two big men standing on both sides. A few shopkeepers who had nothing to do gathered around the table in the corner and talked about homely things, and a few customers were also in a hurry, as if they were busy eating these few bites and hurried home. It seems that the inn doesn't do very well.

After sitting down, the shopkeeper wiped the table and asked the two, "The two masters think they came from afar, right?" I don't know if it's a tip or a hotel? ”

"Staying in a hotel, can I have a room?" Lao Wu replied casually.

"Yes, yes, even if you want the best room, we have it here. However, if you two want to stay in the hotel, you need to leave a detailed record on the counter. Xiao Er replied.

"Leave a detailed record? What are your rules? It's just a hotel, why do you have to keep a detailed record? Old Wu asked in surprise.

The shopkeeper hurriedly nodded and explained: "The second master can enter the city, I think he must have checked the road." What if it's a sharp shot? It doesn't matter, but if you want to stay in a hotel, you really need to keep a detailed record. It's not that the little ones are embarrassed, it's that we also have difficulties. ”

"Difficulty? What's the problem with you? What difficulties can make you come to check Lao Tzu's family background? Lao Wu blew his beard and glared.

Xiao Er was also a little panicked when he saw Lao Wu's expression. hurriedly apologized: "This master, don't be angry. It's not that the small shop is embarrassed by the two guests, but every inn in the county is this rule, and this rule is not set by us, it was conveyed to the small shop by the county lieutenant in the county, saying that it was the order of the county magistrate himself. In the past six months, the inns in the county have left detailed records of guests. ”

"Or is it an order from the prefectural commander himself? Maybe you merchants don't have the benefits of filial piety on weekdays, so they deliberately embarrass you, right? ”

When the shopkeeper heard this, his face turned green with fright, "Ouch, my master!" Don't talk nonsense! We are all merchants who do our duty, and the county magistrate is also the lord of the blue sky in our county, so don't be listened to. ”

"If you don't tell me the reason today, grandpa, I won't keep this detailed record, I still have to live in this store, and you have the ability to kick me out." After speaking, Lao Wu glanced at the two big men defiantly.

Xiao Er saw that he met someone who was not good at talking, so he had to patiently explain: "To be honest, the little ones are also troublesome, but there is no way." Since the current county commander took office half a year ago, bandits have been rampant in this vicinity, and the merchants passing by in our county have been attacked and killed in this vicinity, and even if they lose their money, they will lose their lives. The new official of the county magistrate encountered such a bad thing when he took office! Therefore, he ordered a strict investigation, not only requiring merchants to close the market early every day, but also closing the city gate early every day, and having a curfew at night. The county magistrate said that if you don't catch the bandit leader for a day, this rule can't be changed back for a day, and the little ones can't help it. ”

"Curfew? Jing Yuanguo has not issued a curfew since the opening of the country, and he dared to order a curfew in a small county order? ”

"Oh, my lord! Please, be quiet! It would be terrible if someone heard this! You should hurry up and keep a detailed record, and the little one will clean up the room for you. ”

"Who ate the bear's heart and leopard's gall? Dare to talk about the prefectural magistrate behind your back? But I don't think the food outside is delicious, do you want to eat prison food? ”

As the words came, several figures appeared at the door of the inn.