The royal city at night has changed from the daytime.

The buildings on the street are more prominent in the Western style, and the walls are carved with symmetrical almond patterns.

Only then did Zhao Rang notice that most of the houses in the royal city were blue and turquoise, with high vaults on the roof, supporting a star.

The two largest tribes in the country, called Hanxing and Gongchen, are both related to the stars, so the stars have become the symbol of the Lanmo Kingdom.

Before Zhao Rang went out, he asked his man to buy him a new smock.

The smocks sold in the Western Regions all carry a large hood to shield them from the wind and sand.

Most of the pedestrians on the street are wearing smocks and hoods.

This is in line with Zhao Rang's wishes, now he needs to cover his body and appearance, and he can also hide his knife that has lost its scabbard.

The man at the inn told him that his current location was to the east of the royal city, and it was the meeting place of the three sects and nine streams in the city. And the nobles of the late Lan Kingdom, as well as the Dawei people who have heads and faces here, basically live in the west of the city, which happens to be the location of the Xiangteng Bureau.

Based on the middle-aged man's description of the clothes of the people in the Smoke and Rain Pavilion, Zhao Rang felt that they would not stay in the west of the city.

After all, a beggar's outfit is too eye-catching, not to mention that they still exude a sky-high stench.

This kind of dress should be deliberate, because the Yanyu Pavilion is not poor. They have a huge ship that can afford to build an entire pavilion, how can they not even afford a clean clothes?

Exit the inn and walk straight to the right, turning into the second fork in the road, which is a gathering place where repeated pawns gather.

In such a place, there are many people talking, and it is easiest to hear the news.

Most of the people living at the bottom of the royal city are Liba who works hard to make ends meet.

They don't have any heart, and they can get acquainted with you immediately and call you brothers.

These people were trampled in the mud by employers and dignitaries in the west of the city during the day. It's only after night that you can take a breath and have some time and energy for yourself.

If you meet someone who is willing to invite them to drink and listen to them, then you will naturally know everything and talk endlessly!

As soon as he turned into this fork in the road, Zhao Rang was choked and coughed......

Along the road are on both sides of the barbecue stove and large casserole.

The haggis soup was stewed in the pot, bubbling white and filled with smoke.

The lamb leaning on the stove is the leftover material that has not been sold out after the market closes.

These bosses bought it at a very cheap price, dressed it as a meat skewer, grilled it with condiments, and sold it to the Liba.

Anyway, they won't pick and choose, just have a bite of meat to eat, and they will work tomorrow and have energy on their bodies.

Although Zhao Rang was wearing a smock, he was still out of place with the division here.

Because these coolies are not the same as the people on the long street outside.

None of them wore a smock......

The smock is stuffy and breathable, and it is inconvenient to do work.

What's more, the money for a smock is enough for them to eat three skewers of barbecue here, and no one is willing to spend this money!

Zhao Rang took a few steps forward, and when he saw that everyone's eyes were looking at him, he directly took off his smock, wrapped himself with it, and carried it in his hand.

After a look, the Liba also withdrew their gaze and continued to eat, drink and brag.

Looking for a stall with a lot of people, Zhao Rang pointed to the barbecue on the stove and asked, "

"How much?"

The boss is from the Western Regions, and when he heard Zhao Rang's question, he wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead, and through the smoke of the oven, he stretched out his hand and pointed to a water card hanging next to him.

The price is written on it in Dawei characters.

The price is very cheap, if you buy it with silver, one or two silver is enough for several pot-bellied men to eat!

Fortunately, Zhao Rang exchanged some change from the guy in the inn, otherwise with the silver ingots he carried, it is estimated that the boss would not be able to find them.

After buying five skewers of barbecue and a bowl of haggis soup, Zhao Rang followed the example of others, leaned his back against the wall, and sat on the ground. Lay the bowl in front of you and concentrate on the barbecue.

Although the meat is not good, the boss grilled it excellently!

A thick layer of cumin is sprinkled on top, which fully stimulates the aroma of mutton, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes!

Zhao Rang ate with relish. A few bites of meat, a mouthful of soup, and the surrounding Liba has no sense of disobedience.

After eating the last skewer of barbecue, Zhao Rang clapped his hands, ready to return the skewers, and asked for five more skewers, when he suddenly saw a young Liba, who ran in from the intersection in a panic, still holding a notice in his hand.

"Old Xiucai, take a look at what is written on this?"

The one he called the old Xiucai was an old Liba.

His hair was gray, and his face was covered with folds.

But his bare arms are extremely strong.

Zhao Rang could see at a glance that he had cultivated martial arts, otherwise at his age, the muscles in his whole body would have sagagged and sagging, and he would not have looked like this at all.

Liba, nicknamed the old showman, is drinking haggis soup in small sips.

Others, including Zhao Rang, all took a bowl and poured it in large gulps.

Only he is holding a porcelain burner, scooping up and drinking spoonful, and he really looks like a showman who has read a book!

"What are you yelling for? The saint is silent, how many times have I told you about it, and then I forgot it? “

Zhao Rang almost laughed out loud when he heard these sour words......

What have you become, and those who are still here are not ashamed!

Of course, this is not that no one has said this to Lao Xiucai.

But he replied that the saint's disciple had also eaten and drunk a scoop of food and lived in a humble alley.

The young Liba has long been accustomed to Lao Xiucai dropping his book bag like this, raised the notice in his hand, and said:

"You think about it quickly, it seems that the salary is not low!"

Lao Xiucai held the shelf and drank two more mouthfuls of haggis soup, then answered, put down the bowl, took the notice, and looked at it.

Zhao Rang glanced at it and saw that the notice was written in two words: Western Regions and Dawei.

In fact, the Liba in the city is mostly Dawei people.

The local poor people basically work on odd jobs in the mansions of large families, and rarely take jobs outside.

The Dawei people who have fallen here have either committed crimes in their hometown and are wanted by the government, or they are so poor that they can't survive and can only leave their hometowns and find another way to make a living.

This old showman doesn't know what the story is, but he is one of the few literate people in this group of Liba.

Without waiting for Lao Xiu to read, Zhao Rang had already finished reading the notice.

This is a job posting.

And it was released by Xiang Tengju!

The notice said that the third floor of Xiangteng Ju will be replanned and renovated for a period of two months. Therefore, it required fifty laborers, and the wages were two taels of silver. However, there is a requirement, that is, before the construction period is over, you must live in Xiangteng Juzhong, and you must not go out without authorization.

"Two taels of silver! That is, one or two a month, and food and shelter! ”

When Zhongliba heard this, they all became excited.

In a place like Xiangtengju, they don't dare to stay too long in front of the door when they pass by for work, for fear of being reprimanded

Now not only can I go in and have a look, but I also have such a high salary!

"Haha, let's enjoy the days of those big men too!"

The corners of the young Liba's mouth cracked, as if he had been chosen.

"Well, the wages are very high, but they don't make sense!"

Lao Xiucai said after looking at the notice for a while.

Zhao Rang nodded secretly, thinking that he was worthy of having read the book, and immediately saw the clue.

If you put aside the incident that happened on the third floor of Xiangteng Ju today, there is nothing wrong with this notice itself.

Even if the salary is higher, it is normal for Xiangtengju.

It's strange that the notice actually requires all the working Liba to live in Xiangteng Ju during the construction period, which has to be suspicious!

Xiangteng has three floors above ground and two floors underground, and there are no guest rooms.

Even if there is, it won't let these Liba people spoil it, right?

Moreover, the third floor is closed, but the Santai on the first and second floors is open as usual.

Those high-rollers who went to eat, drink and gamble for money, if they knew that the chair they were sitting on was made by Liba last night. The table used may have been lying down by Liba last night, how would you feel?

Obviously unreasonable!

There must be a demon when things go wrong, but unfortunately no one cares about Lao Xiucai's questioning, and all Liba is in a carnival.

Zhao Rang got up and moved to Lao Xiucai's side, and asked:

"Old man, where are you going to choose someone for this job?"

Xu has not been so polite for a long time, and Lao Xiucai replied to Zhao Rang very gently:

"Wherever the notice is posted, the person who is recruiting is there. Generally, it is opposite the horse market, and a few more copies will be posted, in order to let people tear it off and spread it around. ”

Zhao Rang thanked Lao Xiucai:

"Thank you, old man!"

Lao Xiucai's eyes were not very good, and it took a lot of effort to read the notice. The alley was dim, and he didn't see Zhao Rang's face clearly, just as he was a newcomer and wanted to earn the two taels of silver.

"Young man, I see that you are well-read, you must have read books, right?"

Zhao Rang replied:

"The kid has been in school for a few days, and he can barely read and write."

The old Xiucai said:

"That's it! Since they have read books, they are all apprentices of saints. The old man is here to warn you, although there is a lot of money for this job and the treatment is good, but I'm afraid it's not easy, so be careful! ”

Zhao Rang knew that he was kind, turned around and bought five skewers of barbecue from the boss, put them on the bowl of haggis soup in front of him, and said:

"Thank you for the old man's reminder, the kid knows!"

He remembered that the innkeeper told him that the horse market was a human market, and all customers who needed to find someone to do their work would shout and post notices there.

Presumably, the notice of the young Liba was also brought from there, and Zhao Rang was ready to take a look.

The entire third floor of Xiangtengju was suddenly closed for two months, and it was strange to re-plan and renovate.

"I don't know what happened to Yuan Mingkong!"

Not long after he walked out of the alley, a pitch-black iron rod swept towards the side of his head.

Zhao Rang's body was short, and he could avoid it, but the iron rod turned around and smashed into the crook of his right arm.

After avoiding two sticks in succession, Zhao Rang saw clearly that what was swinging towards him was not so much an iron rod as an iron pillar, which was as thick as his waist!

The pitch-black rod body faintly reflects the red light.

If you are hit by this pillar, even if you don't die, you will have to break a few bones.