Chapter 59: The Beggar
Liang Jian and Yan Shi traveled for several days and finally arrived in Kyoto, and there were people chasing and killing them all the way these days. Even if they have changed their faces, they have only escaped some people who are chasing them on the rivers and lakes, but the spies sent by Beichen Yuan can always find them. Although it was easy for the two of them to clean up these miscellaneous fish, they were bothered by them and hardly rested along the way. Now in Kyoto, the two of them have to be more cautious. After all, this side is now Beichen Yuan's territory, no matter how powerful they are, they are invincible with two fists and four hands, and they can't be exposed until they get rid of Beichen Yuan.
But since Beichen Yuan had a system, he knew almost everything about their whereabouts, and he should have discovered that they had arrived in Kyoto a long time ago. Now the whole process is on guard, not only is the city gate heavily guarded, but there are also many patrols in the city coming and going, and there are almost no streets with soldiers holding portraits to search for them.
The two of them could only dress up as beggars and mingle in the crowd. By the way, there is a lot of information among beggars, so it's a good time to ask you about what's going on in Kyoto these days. These days, Beichen Yuan is staring at King Rui, and there is no news from his side, so he can only rely on the two of them on their own.
"So you two lost your home because of the heavy rainstorm a few months ago, and you wandered here?" Liu Er held a broken bowl, blew his nose with dirty and muddy sleeves and said, he looked at the two people in front of him with some sympathy, not to mention the tattered clothes on their bodies, and the shoes on their feet were also worn out. This set of clothes on his body is better than theirs, he sighed and patted his chest and said, "Then you two will mix with me in the future, listen and listen, who doesn't know me Liu Er on this street!" ”
"Oops, then thank you Brother Liu!" Liang Jian burst into tears, as if he had met a savior, and bowed again and again, "With your old man's words, we are relieved, these days we are scared to see those officials and officials in Kyoto so that our legs are weak, for fear of rushing us back." ”
"Alas, who says it's not, I've never seen so many officials in my life, do you think they will be unhappy and let us get out?" Yan Shi is also very good at acting, with a handful of snot and tears, like a desperate honest and honest person.
"Don't worry, they're catching two big shots, and they have nothing to do with us. Well, be careful these days, don't touch their mold. Liu Er said very seriously, and quietly pointed to the group of soldiers who had just passed by with his hand and whispered, "Don't look at the people they wear look like dogs, they are all a bunch of rotten hearts." ”
"Well, what I heard before I came... Hiss... King Duan is in Kyoto, and I heard that he is a benevolent man, so we thought of coming here. Thinking about whether life will be better, who knows that the officials here are all vicious, and they can't leave after coming here. Liang Jian looked bitter, looked very miserable, and couldn't stop sighing.
"What Duanwang? Illiterate, right? That's called King Rui! Liu Er smiled, the countrymen are not as good as Kyoto, and they don't know a few big characters. However, he immediately put on a look of pity, probably because he felt pitiful again, so he pulled them to say more, "King Narui is indeed a good person, a month ago, when I couldn't get money, I could still find some work from the Shengmin Hall he ran, and Brother Bing didn't dare to do it casually." Ever since King An came, I haven't had a day of peace. ”
"Huh? Listen to what you mean, King Rui can still manage this group of soldiers? When I saw them walking sideways, I thought it was our bandits who had gone to Kyoto and turned into officials. Liang Jian muttered bitterly, "Being bullied by bandits in my hometown, and being bullied by the official when I get to Kyoto, it's too difficult these days." ”
"No, this group is not the same group as before." Liu Er waved his hand, looking left and right. Seeing that there was no one around, he said, "Those were in the hands of General Fuguang before, and they had discipline." Now these are the children of some rich families, who have come to mix up with the official rank. ”
"General Fuguang, I've heard that he is a big hero, can't he control this group of soldiers?" Yan Shi asked tremblingly, his eyes full of anxiety and uneasiness.
"Alas, what about General Fuguang?! King An is the prince, how can he manage others. Liu Er's voice came closer, and he whispered, "I heard that in the past few days, General Fuguang will be sent to the border again. ”
"Why? Didn't you just get along a few months ago, and now you won't have to fight again, right?! Oh my God. Liang Jian complained helplessly, beating his chest, "If this fights, I don't know when there will be a truce?!" ”
"Truce? It was a dream, and the barbarians on the west side who had no fixed place to live were so fierce that they killed their own people. Liu Er pointed to the west indignantly and scolded, "It is estimated that the money sent by the imperial court is used up and will be robbed again!" ”
"But fortunately, we have a general Fuguang." Yan Shi said, his tone was very proud, with a look of admiration, Liang Jian almost believed it, this acting skill is really realistic.
"But this time I'm afraid it's nine deaths, so he brought five thousand soldiers, hey, do you know how many enemies there are?" Liu Er stretched out three fingers and said with a very exaggerated expression, "Thirty thousand!" Tsk, six against one, this is also a bully. I heard that this grain and grass are not ready, King An is about to drive people away, it seems that King An has long seen him unpleasant, and wants to send him to death! ”
"How could this be?!" Yan Shi gasped, looked at his three fingers, and said with wide eyes, "Thirty thousand!" ”
The three of them talked about how brave General Fuguang was, lamenting that the current situation was unfavorable, and stopped until the curfew began at dusk. l Liu Er dragged the two to go to the beggar's den, and the two of them made an excuse to shirk it, but he was also understanding, thinking that the two of them were not used to it and left first. Before leaving, he stuffed them with some dry food.
Dusk stretched his shadow very long, looking at his distant back, Liang Jian broke the cake and gave it to Yan Shi half, and the two of them chewed. The people had already walked away, so they found a corner and sat down.
"There's something wrong with this person," Yan Shi lowered his eyes and said in a low voice.
"Well, how can a beggar know the number of armies on both sides, and also know the preparation of grain and grass?" Liang Jian broke the cake in his hand and replied while eating.
"Who sent it?" He leaned against the wall, looked at the weeds on the eaves blown by the breeze, and muttered alone, "Beichen Yuan? It won't be him, with his temperament, if he finds us, he will definitely be arrested and put to death; Zhaojing? No, if he wanted to pass on the information, he wouldn't be so twisted and turned; General Fuguang? Sending someone for help? No, he knows that we can't protect ourselves. ”
Or...... Is it the emperor? Liang Jian finished eating the cake in his hand, patted off the slag in his hand, and said with some hesitation.
"It's not impossible, I suspect he's the one who found the broken mirror."
"Well, the answers to these questions can only be found in the palace." She closed her eyes and said, resting her head with her hands, ready to take a nap.
"Tonight, take advantage of the darkness to blend in." Yan Shi said, and was also ready to rest for a while to recuperate. The breeze is blowing, and there will be a moment of peace only in such a corner.