Chapter 197: Four Seasons Chang'an
The evil demon who was so vicious that he didn't even let go of his own children, after the ashes were annihilated, the eighteen stars also happened to consume clean feng shui luck, and suddenly dispersed like a sea of clouds.
This technique obtained from Jing Xing Lin Feng is promising, but it is extremely demanding for Zhao Que's cultivation and Taoism, he can now cast a spell, relying on the feng shui luck of Yu Kangcheng, in order to kill two evil demons in a row, and make them powerless.
Remove small means of blocking the view of pedestrians.
Zhao Que carried the blue burden and walked around a little, and the porcelain pieces inside seemed to sound like wind chimes.
The old man's voice sounded softly in Zhao Que's ears.
"I will abide by Brother Yu's agreement. ”
Zhao Que just nodded with a smile and said nothing.
Since the departure of Qingshi City, he has been able to transmit the sound to the secret because of the great fall in cultivation, not to mention the successive battles in Jinlu City, the eight-phase dragon python has advanced a lot, and Zhao Que has suffered enough, and the martial arts have fallen to the Yanhua realm.
The martial arts of Yanhua Realm, on the rivers and lakes, are indeed very powerful for ordinary people, but in Zhao Que's eyes, this bit of martial arts can't do anything.
If he didn't know Shen Shisan's whereabouts, Zhao Que would have already made a last stand.
Pedestrians are busy.
The market is bustling.
It's the end of the year again.
In the absence of clarity, there is one less man who sells monkeys, and no one pays attention.
Even if you pay attention, you don't care.
Today, the family is reunited, happy and happy, more than countless things.
After all, the reason why today is called the end of the year is not the situation of a year of hard work, I want to do nothing today, I have a good time, I am happy, and I will continue to be busy with life next year.
After killing the two evil demons, Zhao Que didn't feel anything unusual about Jingshu City.
It's still the same buzz.
Many people stood in front of the vendors selling vegetables and meat, and tried all the ways to let the hawkers sell cheaper, hanging Spring Festival couplets everywhere, it seems that a lot has been sold, and there are very few left.
Since he didn't feel the big array laid out by the few qi refiners, he simply stood in front of a vendor selling Spring Festival couplets and asked with a smile, "Why are the couplets sold?"
"Oh, do you want to buy it?"
"Hey, just ask, there's no couplet posted at home. ”
As soon as the hawker heard Zhao Que's words, he knew that he was a veteran bargainer.
"Uh-huh, it's easy to say, good couplets have been bought by others, and the rest of the moment, the guests pick, we don't look down and see you on weekdays, I will definitely give the guests cheaper." ”
The hawker said it nicely.
Seeing Zhao Que's dress, words and deeds, even if Zhao Que is a veteran bargainer, he has to bite the price to death, and if it can be more expensive, it will be more expensive.
Zhao Que lowered his head and looked at the couplets at his feet, and then raised his head to look left and right, and several vendors selling Spring Festival couplets nearby were also selling neatly.
Suddenly firecrackers rang out next to him.
Children around five or six years old looked at him with a smile.
The adult next to the child hurriedly grabbed the child's hand, reprimanded him in a low voice, and apologized to Zhao Que.
"It doesn't matter. ”
Zhao Que smiled.
Everywhere there is fireworks.
"Guest, have you chosen?" the peddler narrowed his eyes, his whole body warmed up.
Zhao Que asked another thing: "Isn't it just tomorrow that the couplet will be posted? Why do I see that many people have posted it on the door?"
"Hey, in other places, it's all the Spring Festival couplets posted on the first day of the New Year, we Jingshucheng don't care about these, those who are willing to abide by the customs are posted on the first day of the New Year, and if you want to sleep lazily tomorrow, you can go to the alleys and alleys to pay New Year's greetings, and it doesn't matter if you post it today. ”
"Oh, that's it. ”
"Isn't the guest from our Jingshu City?"
"I am from Nanyangzhou, and I went to Jingshu City to visit distant relatives. ”
"Ah, you are from Nanyangzhou! Coincidentally, I am too! I am from Guan Guangcheng, a few years ago, I went to Jingshu City with my uncle to do business, hey, here, suddenly I had an opportunity, married a local daughter-in-law, and stayed in Jingshu City, I don't know if the villagers ever knew, what happened to Guan Guangcheng? I heard that there was a heavy snowstorm in Nanyangzhou, and there was a big chaos, did it affect Guan Guangcheng?!"
The peddler's expression was excited, and his eyes widened in anticipation to look at Zhao Que.
"Don't worry, although the people of Nanyang have suffered a little, they are generally fine, and the government finally gave them a bite to eat. ”
"Just have food to eat, just have food to eat, guest, so let's do it, I'll pick a few couplets for you, the price will be 30% cheaper for you, who made you my fellow countryman." ”
"Thank you, thank you. ”
"These days, don't talk about the common people, the big families are not having a good time, alas, I don't know what's wrong......"
The peddler shook his head, looked around at his stall, and rolled up a few pairs of neat and well-meaning couplets for Zhao Que with his hands and feet.
"Guest, look at these, it's not enough for you to pick again, hey, I don't know how many doors and houses there are in the guest officer's house. ”
Zhao Que frowned slightly, the rest of the Spring Festival couplets were not very good in all aspects, and the person who wrote it was obviously frizzy.
He ordered a few, and the vendor obediently rolled them up and bandaged them.
"That's all. ”
"It's eleven pennies in total. ”
Zhao Que counted it and put the copper coin in the vendor's hand.
"Who wrote the couplets?"
"Mr. Private School, please, a few pots of wine, a few pieces of bacon, and pay some money. ”
Zhao Que smiled and nodded, and took the couplet.
Ben wanted to turn around and leave, but after thinking about it for a while, he looked at the vendor and said seriously: "Jingshu City's life is good, don't think about going home to visit, everything is fine at home." ”
The guest laughed, the only uncle in the next, died last year, and now, in addition to the next, only the daughter-in-law of Zhuhuang, and the two children who are going to the private school, just the hometown feelings, when I heard that the guest said that it was a person from Nanyangzhou, I was very excited, and I couldn't help but ask. Over the years, I will definitely not return to my homeland, and when the children get married and start a business, the future will be properly arranged, and I will definitely go back to my hometown to bury my bones. ”
The hawkers can't help themselves.
Zhao Que sighed faintly and comforted him a few words.
Carrying the bandaged Spring Festival couplets and carrying the burden of porcelain tiles, he went to the stronghold of the lark in Jingshu City.
Along the way, Zhao Que watched left and right.
When he turned the corner, he said softly: "The feng shui here is good, so let's bury you here." ”
It just so happened that there were not many pedestrians at the entrance of the alley.
He held the sound of the sound and kept digging, and when he dug a small pit, he put the burden in it and buried it with earth.
During this period, there are words in the mouth.
It is a Buddhist scripture that transcends the soul.
Knowing this scripture is still thanks to the great monk who has been to Cisse.
Originally, he was dismissive, everyone was dead, what kind of scripture to read, it was better to be alive, and it was really true to kill a few more enemies on the battlefield.
After listening to it for a long time, Zhao Que naturally felt that after the great monk finished reading the scriptures, the solemn atmosphere and the murderous aura of his mood were also a little soothing, and even the scriptures he memorized.
Stepped on the soil that sold porcelain tiles tightly, put away the sound of the big sound, walked through the alleys and alleys, knocked on the door, and after a while, Xiang Yang opened.
"General, you're back!"
"Hmm. ”
Looking at the melting snow when he left, and when he came back, he returned alone, Xiang Yang knew that the matter was definitely done.
"General, Lin Jingxiang is cooking and choosing vegetables, you are tired for a day, and you go back to the room to rest, I will go and give him a hand. ”
Zhao Que smiled and asked, "This Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is Chef Lin Jingxiang?"
"Hey, the general doesn't know anything, although he often says on his mouth that his skills are higher than Lin Jingxiang, we know in our hearts, it's really far worse than Lin Jingxiang, this kid, cooking is much better than killing enemies on the battlefield. Xiang Yang said with a smile.
Zhao Que suddenly laughed, leading Lin Jingxiang to show his head from the kitchen, "General, is Xiang Yang's rabbit cub hurting me in front of you again?!"
"No, praise you!"
"Praise me? The general is really good at laughing, if Xiang Yang praises me, the sun has to hit the west. Lin Jingxiang's sleeves were rolled up, and his hands were dripping with water.
In the house, there were only two of them.
The other larks have their own business.
Today is a new year for ordinary people, and for larks, it is an important day for them to collect espionage, not to mention, Zhao Que's arrival, speaking in person, to avenge Song Qi, this is indispensable, all kinds of preparations must be made, even if they are not used, they must ensure that nothing goes wrong, and there must be no unexpected forks.
Xiang Yang said: "Lin Jingxiang, I see that you are the embryo who owes scolding, when the general didn't come, I scolded you, do you think it's not enough?"
Lin Jingxiang smiled innocently: "The rabbit cubs have said so, I understand, I really praise me!"
Zhao Que stuffed the Spring Festival couplets to Xiang Yang.
Xiang Yang picked a clean place and unfolded the Spring Festival couplets, and said: "General, don't think too much, since leaving Xisai, the lark has arranged me and Xiang Yang together, the two of us have the same smell, even if there is a little friction, the temper is also very right, after such a few rounds of getting along, it has become a porcelain friendship that is enough to push each other's butts." ”
Zhao Que laughed.
"You are all rare talents, but if you don't fight in the nest, you can solve anything. ”
There was a pause.
He added: "However, now there are only the two of you in the family, and I will also tell you what I want to say......
Xiang Yang and Lin Jingxiang's faces were pale.
"Are you planning to let Song Qi's death go like this? If I hadn't arrived in Jingshu City, Song Qi would have died?"
This remark left the two speechless.
Yes, no matter how many big things were said yesterday, before Zhao Que arrived in Jingshu City, they really wanted to forget it.
After all, no matter how prominent Song Qi's father was in military exploits, and how much credit Song Qi made on the battlefield of Xisai, his death did not matter to the situation of the lark in Jingshu City, but the lark who was bent on avenging him might inadvertently reveal flaws.
Then again, though.
Those who can be selected to enter the lark, except for a small number of copper feathers, who has not made any achievements in Cisse?
Even Xiang Yang and Lin Jingxiang, two people who had a promising future in the army, all confessed at a certain moment, if any of them died, as long as they did not involve the overall situation of the lark, they should not take revenge.
Over the years, of course, Zhao Que understands and knows.
He sighed.
Neither of them spoke.
Zhao Que said: "That's it, there is no need to say it again, I won't blame you, your choice is also right, if Song Qiquan knows, you do this, according to his temperament, you will definitely agree." ”
Xiang Yang sighed heavily, relieved a few breaths, and said slowly: "General, in fact, not only me and Lin Jingxiang think so, but even the other larks also think that it is not worth it for us to take the risk of exposure to avenge Song Qi, after all, it is not easy for the lark to gain a firm foothold in Jingshu City, after all, there are several relatively large sects in Jingshu City, and the eyeliner is all over the city. ”
"Later, when I have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, I will tell my brothers that I am not thoughtful, and I only care about the unhappiness in my heart, I used Melting Snow to make a deal with the Nine Elders of the Silver Flower Sect, this person is extremely ambitious, with the help of her means, maybe we don't have to make a move, we can find out who killed Song Qi." ”
Zhao Que said slowly.
Lin Jingxiang nodded and retracted his exposed head.
The general's work is definitely not something they can intervene in, besides, the wind and rain that the general has experienced is by no means something they can think of, talking about business with a Nine Elders of the Mountain Sect, that Nine Elders must not be the opponent of the Great General.
Zhao Que briefly said something about the evil demon Huang Fenglan.
Xiang Yang has no opinion.
At this point, it is much better to have other people who can use it than to bet all the treasures on the Nine Elders of the Silver Flower Sect.
"Yes, General, what if the Yinhua Sect later repents, does not find the murderer of Song Qi, and does not return the melting snow?" Xiang Yang asked worriedly.
Zhao Que smiled and said: "If you don't pay it back, what else can you do?!" The Yinhua Sect is not only in the local area, but also a famous martial arts sect in the rivers and lakes, I have become this miserable appearance, and you can't be exposed to the sight, the Yinhua Sect does not keep its promise, of course the melting snow will become theirs! However, when my injuries heal and I come back again, I will have to settle the old accounts, I don't know if the Yinhua Sect can hold on, will I finish the old accounts?!"
Mentioning this, Zhao Que shouted Lin Jingxiang.
He looked at the expressions of the two of them, and said softly: "There is another important matter, I will inform you of the bottom." ”
"General, please. ”
Immediately, Zhao Que told what happened after meeting the old man without any reservations.
Let's talk.
Lin Jingxiang and Xiang Yang were surprised.
Unexpectedly, Jingshu City, where the dark tide is surging, is still involved in such an incredible thing.
"Doesn't it mean that we are all insiders, and those Qi Refiners who are extremely high in Taoism are the chess players in Jingshu City?!"
Xiang Yang swallowed his saliva, half of his body was cold.
If you annoy those Qi Refiners, it's not a question of whether the lark is exposed or not, but whether you can live.
Zhao Que nodded: "You have to restrain the lark people, and you can't let their movements be too obvious." ”
"These Qi Refiners, have they seen through the inside story of the Great General?And, will they hear what we are saying now?!"
Lin Jingxiang's expression was also extremely bad.
Xiang Yang said, "Yes, yes!!"
Zhao Que smiled: "Don't worry, you guys are too underestimating our own luck, what's more, those qi refiners have caused such a mess, and it will be difficult to protect themselves, as long as they don't take the initiative to provoke them, how can they pay attention to us? ”
Xiang Yang nodded reassuringly.
The general is in Jingshu City, and the situation in the city is extremely complicated, once there is a loss, everyone will pay for their lives, and there is also an unforgivable sin.
However......
Seeing that Zhao Que didn't take those Qi Refiners seriously, Xiang Yang asked boldly, "General, are you sure that the fisherman will profit now?"
Lin Jingxiang scolded for a moment: "Xiang Yang, have you eaten the courage of a bear's heart and a leopard?
"It doesn't matter. Zhao Que waved his hand and glanced at him, "Okay, let's just talk about the rest, you hurry up and cook, so many people, but they are all counting on you." ”
Lin Jingxiang glanced at Xiang Yang angrily, and angrily chose vegetables.
Xiang Yang knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly folded his fists and bowed his head to admit his mistake.
"General, it's me who talks too much, I thought it was ......"
"Alas, if I change my combat power in Bluestone City, a few qi refiners, even if there is some trouble, the fisherman profits, I still have no problem, but now, it is not easy to get revenge for Song Qi, and it is not easy to take a chestnut from the fire, you don't have to think about it, it is impossible. ”
"General, this kind of feeling of people killing me as fish and meat is not good. Xiang Yang suddenly said such a sentence.
On the battlefield of Xisai, the great qi refiners of the Hanshan Dynasty were aimed at Zhao Que like that.
Zhao Que laughed: "It doesn't feel very good, but it's not a big problem, I helped those Qi Refiners kill two evil demons for their use, and there will be some favors more or less." ”
Even the Great Qi Refiner who was hidden deep in the shadows of Jingshu City did not dare to act indiscriminately, and when the backlash came, not only would he work in vain, but his hard cultivation would also turn into ashes.
"Yes, Great General, why did they ask you to help kill the two evil demons? What is the use of these two people? Why are they involved with the Great General?"
Xiang Yang asked puzzled.
He had to ask all these things clearly.
As a silver feather, the burden on his shoulders is huge.
Speaking of which, before it was finished, Zhao Que let Xiang Yang into the house, sat down and said.
Xiang Yang felt the boiling hot water and made a cup of tea for Zhao Que.
"I don't know what the specific effect is, but the two evil demons are both vicious, and they should be cut with a thousand knives, as for your last question, maybe I am responsible for the feng shui luck of a place, I will kill them, for those great qi refiners, the cause and effect caused is less and more. ”
He also happened to have a dry mouth and took a sip of tea.
The Nine Elders of the Silver Flower Sect, Chai Xingxiang, entertained him with wine, of course, it was excellent, but, the two of them pushed the cup and changed the lamp, and they chatted happily, and the wine in their stomachs was of course more, and they were busy with work in the back, and their mouth was dry, it must be the right thing to do, otherwise, Zhao Que still thought that he had the martial arts that used to stand on the top of the mountain?
Xiang Yang sighed: "I don't know how to refine qi, since the general said so, let's pay more attention." ”
"Well, okay, go to the kitchen to help Lin Jingxiang, there are so many meals, he can't be busy alone, as for these things, tomorrow, I will tell you again in more detail." ”
"Okay, General, you drink tea slowly. ”
"Hmm. Zhao Que bowed his head.
It's getting late fast.
Wen Hong, Wen Zheng, Fei Jinian, Ning Han......
They came back one after another.
The one who helps the cook goes to the cook.
Tong Yu, who had not met a few times, surrounded Zhao Que's surroundings, talking in laughter.
"General, when are we going to post the Spring Festival couplets?!"
"Otherwise, let's post it now!" General, I estimate that we definitely have to drink drunk at the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and tomorrow is the first day of the new year, and it has been busy for a whole year, so it is better for the big guys to sleep well. ”
"Yes, General, I really want to get a good night's sleep. ”
"Oh, what are you talking about? When did we all sleep well on the battlefield of Cisse? Aren't you still excitedly going to the battlefield every day to kill the enemy? Why are you here that Jingshu City is such a comfortable nest, you are crying bitterly?!"
"That's right, the big guy shows some spirit as a Cisse pawn, don't let the general see the jokes, disgusted with us like this!!"
Zhao Que waved his hand and said with a smile: "I understand, everyone is tense all year round, allowed, allowed, we all have to get drunk under the table tonight, if anyone doesn't drink much, they are good brothers at all!"
The larks who spoke in the opposite direction couldn't help but show joy.
Zhao Que continued: "Let's post the Spring Festival couplets now, let's go, let's paste them together, and let Lin Jingxiang burn some paste." ”
"Yes!"
Someone rushed to the kitchen.
was scolded by Lin Jingxiang, but, a little, the man ran out excitedly with a bowl of paste.
Everyone was in a hurry, and they were extremely neat in killing, and they made up Spring Festival couplets, like naughty children.
Zhao Que stood behind them, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became deeper and deeper.
He tilted his head.
At night, there are ten thousand stars, and tonight is the full moon.
Under the cover of night, thousands of lights are lit up, and tonight is festive.
The living, since they should live for the future, by the way, carry all the things of those who died, and walk forward with a waddling stroll, showing them the flowers, the lights and stories!
There are too many names of people recorded by Zhao Que who have died on the battlefield......
"You guys......"
"General!!"
"Huh?" Zhao Que followed the prestige.
"Look, isn't it right that the Spring Festival couplets are so posted?"
Zhao Que stepped forward to take a closer look.
"Wrong, wrong, this is the lower link, and the upper link should be pasted. ”
"Okay, Wen Hong, you help me take the lower link first, and I'll go get the upper link...... It's coming, it's coming, Ning Han, quickly brush the paste, it's too cold, don't want a while, the paste is frozen. ”
"That's right, that's right. Zhao Que said, "Every year, the prosperity is wide, the years are safe and long-lived, the horizontal criticism, the auspicious stars shine!"
"General, General, look, this couplet is good. ”
Zhao Que turned around and took a look.
"The days increase and people increase longevity, and the spring is full of blessings. Horizontal batch, four seasons Chang'an!"
"Did the Spring Festival couplets be bought by the general?"
"Yes. ”
"The general really has a vision, and when he looks at it, he celebrates. ”
There are also a few blessing words.
They deliberately pasted the word Fu upside down.
Blessings have fallen, blessings have fallen.
Blessing has arrived, blessing has arrived!
A large table of dishes.
There are fish, chicken, and meat.
The crowd sat together.
Wen Zheng poured the wine one by one.
They raised their wine glasses and faced Zhao Que.
Zhao Que stood up.
"You don't have to stand, I'll just say one word, and we'll drink and eat!"
Take a break.
He said, "Everyone, you were born and died with Zhao Gouchen, Zhao Gouchen has everything in mind, tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and in the new year, we are all big and coarse, unlike those who read books and speak well, I Zhao Gouchen only has one sentence......"
"In the new year, everyone live well!"