When the sun was rising, Ye Feng and the others were also ready to set off.

Zhou Ziran, the prefect of Lanzhou, learned that they were ready to leave, so he came to the inn early in the morning and said goodbye to them.

Master Zhou held Ye Feng's hand tightly, and said emotionally: "Master entrusted Ye Gongzi's safety to me, I should have accompanied you with me, but now Lanzhou City has just undergone great changes, and it is urgent to be appeased and rectified, I am really duty, and it is difficult to get out!"

Ye Feng nodded, indicating understanding.

Lord Zhou repeatedly admonished: "Ye Gongzi, you must be careful along the way, everything should be done with safety as the priority, do not force it, if you really encounter difficulties, you might as well return to Lanzhou City first, and then we will think about it in the long run." ”

He really couldn't rest assured in his heart, just relying on an old blind man who had been imprisoned for twenty years to guide the way, he was going to break into the vast Gobi Desert and find the legendary ancient city of Loulan that he didn't know if it really existed, which really made people feel worried.

Ye Feng understood his worries, but as far as the current situation was concerned, everything was as stated in Master Gai's letter, they really found Fu Shuangling, the descendant of Fu Jiezi, in Lanzhou City, and Fu Shuangling really knew the whereabouts of the ancient city of Loulan.

In this way, the fact that the Elder Scroll "Scroll of the Wasteland" mentioned in the letter is hidden in the ancient city of Loulan should also be undoubted.

Ye Feng remembered what Fu Shuangling said, in the ancient city of Loulan, there was a dragon pattern exactly the same as his back, in order to find out the secret of this mysterious pattern on his back, no matter what difficulties and obstacles he had in front of him, he couldn't stop his determination to make this trip.

He smiled at Master Zhou and comforted, "Don't worry, there is still Mr. Tang among us!"

The worry on Zhou Ziran's face has not diminished in the slightest, he is not unconvinced of Tang Da's martial arts wit, but in the face of the mysterious and dangerous thousands of miles of Gobi and thousands of miles of yellow sand, he is afraid that no matter how high his martial arts and wisdom are, it will be difficult to use them.

As soon as he turned to the fat man Zhang next to him, who was as fat as a meat ball, he reached out and grabbed his chubby hand, and said, "Little fat man, you have to be careful, put away your temperament, and protect your righteous brother well." If anything happens to him, I'm going to ask you!"

Zhang Fatzi knew that the same chubby and round Zhou in front of him, almost on par with him, was actually a hidden and game master, his hand was pinched by him like this, and he grinned in pain, and he didn't dare to slack off at the moment, and responded repeatedly: "Be careful, be careful." Let go, let go!

Xie Zhenliang, who was behind him, saw the embarrassment of the fat man, and remembered that there was such a fat man in the world, who could cure this big little fat man, and he couldn't help but smile.

Ye Feng hesitated, he couldn't tell what the reason was, and finally he didn't mention to Lord Zhou about meeting with Ma Jing, the Lanzhou Supervisor, last night.

Some things, maybe let it be a secret, maybe the best outcome. For whom, it's better.

In order to hide his expression of wanting to speak, he walked quickly towards the outside of the inn.

Behind him, followed by Helian Tie, a with seven or eight parcels of luggage in his hands. He was born with divine power, so Zhang Fatzi and Miss Cheng handed over their luggage to him.

However, his dark face did not show the slightest grievance of being bullied, but vaguely carried a hint of excitement about the unknown journey that was about to come.

Walking out of the door of the inn, the shopkeeper of the horse shop had already stood respectfully on the side of the road and waited for a long time.

He prepared a total of four carriages, two large and comfortable for carrying people, and the two behind them full of food, water, and utensils for lodging and cooking.

The horsemen who drove the car were all tall and burly, sturdy men, and at a glance they were carefully selected.

The shopkeeper Zeng also apologized again and again with a smile on the side, saying that the northwest border is limited and has not been fully arranged, but only from Lanzhou City to Dunhuang Ancient Town, there will naturally be prepared carriages and supplies waiting.

Ye Feng couldn't help but shake his head, this is not enough to be called comprehensive? The means of transportation, food and lodging are all available, and even the pick-up and replenishment for the next stop has been prepared, where is this like going on an adventure, it is like going to the Gobi to play.

Ji Wushuang, the owner of the Providence Building, was so thoughtful in his arrangement, and he was just doing him a trivial favor when he was solving the case, Ye Feng couldn't help but feel something about this Ji Gongzi in his heart

Gratitude and guilt.

Everyone carefully helped the blindfolded and impaired old man Fu Shuangling into a carriage, which was taken care of by Miss Cheng, and Ye Feng and the two righteous brothers got into another carriage. Tang Da and the each rode a horse, guarding the left and right, so the group slowly set off towards the gate of Lanzhou.

Ye Feng looked back at Lord Zhou, who was reluctantly standing at the door of the inn, and waved his hand goodbye with worry on his face, feeling a little reluctant in his heart.

Although it was only a few days, this "Buddha Ear", who was both civil and military, and had unique skills, made him feel a deep sense of trust.

Don't look at his usual wisdom and foolishness, pretending to be crazy and stupid, but he has been secretly protecting Ye Feng's thoughtfulness, especially when he defeated the merchant in the cold-blooded thirteen killings with one punch, and retreated from the long-eyed old lama with the tantric mudra, I am afraid that few people can do it when they look at the rivers and lakes.

Ye Feng secretly decided in his heart that when he came back from this trip and passed through Lanzhou City, he must have a good talk with this Lord Zhou again. In terms of his knowledge and martial arts, he will definitely benefit him a lot.

The convoy walked slowly and drove out of the Lanzhou City Gate.

Ye Feng recalled the thrilling moment when he faced the thousands of troops led by Song Hu under this city gate a few days ago, and he still felt a little palpitations in his heart.

Zhang Fatzi, who was sitting next to him, suddenly snorted at this time: "I can't imagine that we have done so many things for Lanzhou City, almost born and died, when we were leaving, His Royal Highness King Su and Lanzhou Supervisor Ma Jing, but neither of them showed up, so unkind!"

Xie Zhenliang, who had been lying on the window of the carriage and looking out, suddenly smiled: "You dead fat man, and you spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, look, this time you are wrong again, right?"

Ye Feng and Zhang Fatzi were both stunned, and they heard a neat shout from the city gate: "Thank you Ye Gongzi and all of you for your great kindness, Lanzhou City will always remember it in my heart, I wish you a safe journey!"

Everyone was taken aback, looked up, and saw that at the city tower above the city gate, the black pressure was full of civil and military officials of Lanzhou City, and the two standing side by side were none other than Su Wang Zhu and Ma Jing, the superintendent.

Seeing Ye Feng and them looking over, His Royal Highness King Su and Ma Jing both waved to them with a smile on their faces.

Such a battle saw off everyone, so that everyone was stunned for a while.

Ye Feng looked at Ma Jing with a meaningful smile on his face, and suddenly understood in his heart.

The reason why Ma Jing stood here side by side with His Royal Highness King Su to see off Ye Feng and them was actually to show Ye Feng that in the future, he would abandon his past suspicions and work hand in hand with His Royal Highness King Su to govern this Lanzhou City together, so that the people of Lanzhou can live and work in peace and contentment.

Ye Feng also smiled and waved at them, and it was only then that he really confirmed that his decision last night was correct.

The convoy went farther and farther, gradually disappearing into unemployment, and Su Wang Zhu couldn't help but sigh faintly: "It's really a blessing for Lanzhou City to have someone like Ye Gongzi to help!"

Ma Jing, who was standing next to him, also nodded, and said sincerely: "Perhaps, he is even more fortunate in the world!"

(Regarding Ma Jing, there is not much mention in the official history, but it is mentioned that in the eighth year of Yongle, Zhu Di sent the eunuch Ma Jing to guard Gansu, and there are also historical records that he inspected Gansu on behalf of the emperor.) As for Ma Jing's later life, it is difficult to find a trace. ）

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When Lord Zhou returned to the inner hall behind the mansion after a busy day's work, it was already dark.

The northwest is far away and the conditions are difficult, so he left his family in his hometown in the Central Plains and did not follow him to Lanzhou to take up his post. His life has always been simple, he does everything himself, there is not even a maid, and there are only a few cooks in the house.

So every night after returning to the inner hall for dinner, he would come to the empty study to read alone, in order to pass the lonely night.

But today, when he walked to the door of the study, he felt a burst of uneasiness.

Could it be because today Ye Feng and the others set off to find the ancient city of Loulan, and they were still worried about them in their hearts?

He settled down, walked into the dark study, and lit the candlesticks in the room in the dark.

As soon as he turned around, he was suddenly taken aback, behind the desk, there was actually a person sitting, who was looking at him with a smile at the moment!

Lord Zhou's surprise is not trivial, with his own internal cultivation, his ears and eyes are smart, and he is in the same room but he is not aware of it at all, this person should not only be a

Master, and must have deliberately hidden the sound of breathing.

Who is this man and what does he want to do?

Lord Zhou looked fixedly, but found that he knew this person, isn't this the famous martial arts in Lanzhou City, a good friend of the old man Guan Si, Mr. Arazuki?

But in the middle of the night, the lights were blind, and Mr. Arakitsuki secretly appeared in the study of Lord Zhou's house, what did he want?

At this time, Mr. Arakitsuki smiled at Lord Zhou and said, "Lord Zhou, I took the liberty to visit and apologize. ”

Master Zhou hesitated for a moment, and a smile immediately appeared on his chubby round face, but his whole body was tense, ready to respond at any time.

He smiled and asked Mr. Arakizuki, "It turned out to be Mr. Arakizuki! I don't know if I came late at night and didn't pass the word, is there anything important?"

Mr. Arakizuki's face was solemn, and he said in a low voice: "Don't hide it, the old man has some secrets about Guan Si to report to the adult, and the stakes are very high, so he sneaked into the adult's mansion, don't blame me." ”

Lord Zhou frowned, and doubts rose in his heart, could it be that Guan Si still had any secrets?

He stared at Mr. Arakitsuki curiously, waiting for him to continue.

But at this time, he suddenly felt that something was wrong, and he felt a chill that went straight to the bone marrow from behind.

It's murderous! There is someone behind it!

Lord Zhou's tense round body suddenly bounced up, shouted, and punched out his fists, and hit straight behind him.

Under the light, he saw a gray figure standing behind him at some point.

This man can come behind him silently, and his skill must be above him, and he must have bad intentions!

He used his fists to reach out to ten percent, and then he struck it.

Lord Zhou is a master of Shaolin reform, with one of the 72 stunts of Shaolin congenital Arhat boxing, according to legend, this boxing method was created by the Bodhidharma Patriarch, is the most rigid and fierce inner boxing method.

A few days ago, he once defeated the killer merchant in the cold-blooded thirteen kills of the famous rivers and lakes with one punch, defeated the master of Tantric Mahamudra, the old lama Changmei, and even shocked the Donghai Fishermen who were present at the time!

Now he is using this blow with all his might, and the power is even more extraordinary.

But before he could see the gray figure clearly, a red, scorching sword aura like a flame flashed in front of him!

In the scream, blood light burst out, and a pair of fists of Lord Zhou were broken at the wrist, and both fell to the ground!

How can it be?

Lord Zhou howled miserably, staring at his broken wrist, his face full of shock and disbelief.

The place where the wrist was broken, before it had time to spurt blood, such a fast sword, such a poisonous sword!

Who is this man?

Lord Zhou raised his eyes and saw a figure wearing a gray cloak and a gray scarf covering his face, slowly walking out.

He looked at Lord Zhou coldly, there was no sword in his hand, but the blow just now was clearly the sword qi emitted by a sword, and it was a famous sword like a divine weapon!

Master Zhou suddenly had a stir in his head, and blurted out: "It's you, it must be you, why? Who are you?"

This question seemed to be a bit contradictory, but the gray figure was not surprised at all, and just replied coldly: "Why? Don't worry, the other two old bald donkeys will come to accompany you soon. ”

His eyes flickered, revealing a cruel smile: "As for who I am, I can tell you that my surname is Dongguo." ”

Lord Zhou's face was full of surprise: "Is it you? You turned out to be Mr. Dongguo?"

Suddenly, he was stunned for a moment, and remembered what the person in front of him had just said. Two other old bald asses?

The five hearts of the Buddha are five people, and in addition to Master Fan and himself who died in the battle in the capital, there should be three more people? Why did he just say that there were two old bald donkeys?

Could it be, does it say......

He was shocked in his heart, it's not good, the master and his old man are in danger!

Just thinking of this, the expression on his face suddenly suffocated, and a sword tip suddenly emerged from his throat!

The viper-like sword was now in the hands of the man behind him, Mr. Arazuki!

Zhou Ziran, the prefect of Lanzhou, fell to the ground straight and straight.

When he fell, his broken wrists had just begun to spew out a mist of blood!