Ancient Xiangyang, the city is high and towering, rammed stone is the wall, one is black, one hundred and sixty-six miles on Wednesday, densely covered with swords, guns and sword marks, full of vast and vast atmosphere, looking at it from afar, like a dragon lying on the earth, the scars of that one by one, is a piece of scale armor.

However, these are all old "scars".

Ten years ago, relying on the sky and slaying the dragon across the Tianyuan rift, which not only blocked the advance of the Mengyuan army, but also wiped out the morale of millions of Li people in ancient Xiangyang.

Ju'an may not think of danger, until now, it is half a generation to grow up, but gradually accustomed to the prosperous and peaceful days, accustomed to the war-torn past as a romance story, accustomed to the Mengyuan camp is hundreds of miles away, eyeing the tiger but helpless.

The pride in the eyes of these soldiers at the city gate of Su Yu could be seen, it was a kind of look that regarded himself as a superior person in ancient Xiangyang and looked down on the foreign population.

Although Gu Xiangyang's armament is still solid, they have been peaceful for a long time, and they have not experienced the war, they have become a little blind, and they have forgotten that the reason why Gu Xiangyang is crowned as ancient and respected by the world is not only because of the long years, but the spirit of resistance that has been gradually forgotten.

"Ten cents into the city, double the mount. The soldier was long, and his tone was indifferent, which came from impatience.

The surrounding farmers, mountain people, peddlers, pawns, scholars, and wealthy merchants all habitually watched this scene: if someone is numb, it will be his turn next; some people snicker, as smart as him, would rather carry it themselves than pull a donkey cart; and some people despise it, and the confidence comes from privilege.

All beings are diverse!

Su Yu sighed silently, I don't know for whom, silently handed over the money, and walked silently, without causing a trace of waves.

The flow of people is like weaving, and Su Yu is like a drop of rain sprinkled into the river, being wrapped and moving forward little by little.

He came out this time and was not wearing a public uniform.

If the opportunity is not secret, it will be harmful, and the things that are inspected by the wind and head are all confidential things, and the identity has always been secret, and it is easy not to show people, so it is goodbye to public service.

Thinking of Cui Shangluo's two black blue eyes when he was leaving, with a look of congratulating the plague god, Su Yu couldn't help but chuckle, and his depression eased slightly.

Gu Xiangyang Su Yu is the first time to come, and he doesn't know the way, but he won't get lost, as long as he still follows the small people who carry all kinds of mountain hunting and fish on their shoulders.

As for those scholars and doctors, Su Yu couldn't go with them this time.

The sound of buying and selling gradually came to the ears, the south and north of the mountain, slang and vernacular, rough and sharp, all kinds of piles crowded together, noisy and roaring.

The mouth and nose are gradually filled with irritating and strange smells, and the sandalwood of livestock, the fishy fish of the river, and the fecal smell of chickens and ducks are mixed and fermented with each other, becoming more and more strange.

Su Yu knew that he was almost there.

Crossing a market selling dry goods, with a fishy smell, Su Yu walked into an old street with a scorching smell in the air, and the clanging sound of beating converged into one, chaotic and irregular, like a group of laymen who didn't know musical scores, forcing them to play the suona horn and make noise.

Stopped under a signboard covered with black ash, looked at the missing half of it, turned a good end of the word "iron" into a plaque with the word "lost", released the reins in his hand, and walked in.

There were no customers in the blacksmith's shop, a layer of rust was laid on the floor, and the walls on both sides were lined with all kinds of ironware, mostly sickles, hoes, ploughs, pots and spoons, and a few swords were also dusty, and there was no appearance at all.

The blacksmith was an old man over half a hundred years old, with yellow hair and a bare body, not very tall, but very strong, and on a broad body, the muscles were even and coordinated, full of a sense of strength, and he did not greet guests, but bowed his head and picked up the hammer.

A puff of sparks burst out and splashed everywhere, some on the hearth, some on the ground, and some on the old man, but he ignored them.

Mars appears and disappears again and again, following a fixed rhythm, tenaciously as if it consumes energy until the heavens are old.

The dark red firelight illuminated the old man's face, and wisps of sweat flowed down the muscles and bones, gradually drying up, but it proved that all things will come to an end, and there will never be eternity.

Su Yu watched this scene quietly, his eyes were filled with joy because of appreciation, admiring the hard work of the old man, admiring all the laborers in the world, and appreciating their silent contributions to the world.

"Whew!"

After a long while, the old man finally inserted the beaten sickle into the basin with black light on the side, took a black sweat towel with a clear background, wiped it at will, and then put on a black torn sheep's jacket, then turned around and said, "Why did the young man come, the old man doesn't have what you want here?"

"Oh, isn't it there?" Su Wei pointed to a few swords, indicating that he was not blind.

The old man was stunned and said, "The young man has taken a fancy to these, but the old man can tell you in advance that the store will not return." ”

This is interesting, before the business starts, I first tell the customer that the quality is not good, but he is also a sincere person.

"Don't worry, a certain store only needs quantity, not quality, I don't know how to sell things in your store?"

"An iron sword is three hundred and twenty wen, and an iron sword is three hundred and ninety wen. The old man said casually, obviously, he knew it very well.

"Why is an iron sword more expensive than an iron sword?"

"The sword has to be double-edged, which is time-consuming and laborious, and of course it is more expensive. The old man was already a little impatient, and felt that the person in front of him was here to entertain himself.

"But isn't a sword cheaper than a sword?" Su Yu retorted, with a smile in his eyes.

The old man was stunned for a moment, looked at Su Yu carefully, and finally became serious, and said, "I don't know how many young heroes want?"

"Ten knives, and a dozen swords. ”

Neither of them was entangled in the issue of cheap swords and expensive swords, they didn't seem to care, and they seemed to deliberately not say anything.

"The price of the iron sword is 3,200 wen, and the iron sword is 4,680 wen, a total of 7,880 wen, and the old man is in charge of giving the young man a discount, even if it is 7,800 wen. ”

"Can't get any more discounts?"

"How can I get a discount?"

"It's good to have five cents cheaper per sword, so you can save another thirty cents. Su Yu happily counted the accounts, as if he had won a big bargain.

The old man pondered for a moment, seemed unwilling to make any more concessions, and didn't seem to want to give up this business, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, just follow the young man, but the young man has to pay half of the deposit first." ”

"Good!"

"Then come in with the old man, and the old man will give you an order. ”

After passing through the outer hall and arriving at the inner room, the old man closed the door, turned around and bowed down, and said respectfully: "I have seen Lord Catcher!"

As he spoke, the old man's back collapsed slightly, his feet were one in front of the other, shoulder-width apart, and his fists were faintly facing Su Yu's heart, and the whole person was like a bow and arrow drawn into a full moon shape.

Su Yu did not hesitate, and immediately took out his waist card and gold medal and handed them to the old man.

After some inspection, the old man quietly retracted his posture, not as respectful and secretly guarded just now, and saluted again: "It turned out that the Lord Chasing Wind and Catching the Head was coming, and the old man was rude." ”

Su Yu withdrew his waist card and said familiarly: "A certain family surname is Su, and Lao Zhong doesn't need to be called by an adult, just call me Xiao Su." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare!"

It turned out that this was a hidden stake in the Six Gates, which was responsible for collecting market information, and it was also the contact point for many people to hunt for information.

From the moment Su Yu entered the store, they had been testing each other, and there was no code word in the conversation, the real code word was in the quantity requirements and bargaining for the iron tools, until the relationship between the two parties was confirmed.

Although Gu Xiangyang also has six yamen, Su Yu is chasing the wind and catching the head, so naturally he can't go in arrogantly, so he has an intelligence point like Xiang Zhongtou to communicate with each other.

While speaking, the old bell opened the dark grid in the corner again, took out a wax pill, and handed it to Su Yu.

This wax pill is used by six doors to deliver messages, and it is divided into two types. One with the same image as the gold medal held by the head catcher is a special task, and one without a pattern is a general or ordinary task, or it may be a task that requires the mobilization of all forces at a critical point of life and death.

For example, what Su Yu received this time is the first type, which is one of the three tasks that the silver medal must complete every year.

Crushing the wax pill, Su Yu took out a note, but there were only three words-Giant Whale Gang.

After pondering for a moment, Su Yu's eyes turned slightly, and he looked at the old hour, who seemed to be a little silent and cautious, through the dim light of the room.

He believed that the old man with his eyes was by no means as simple as his appearance, he must be a delicate guy, and he had to rely on him to get information.

"Old Hour, do you know the origin of the Whale Gang?"

Lao Zhongtou nodded, and did not pretend, and said bluntly: "The Giant Whale Gang is a big gang in the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River, controlling the private salt trade routes in Qin and Jin Prefectures, occupying the river and forming villages, forcibly setting up checkpoints, and having dealings with heroes from all walks of life and many green forests, which is a black and white character. Zhao Hai, the leader of the gang, is good at making a pair of water-splitting swords, and is a master of percussion and conscience, and his three masters are all first-class characters who are through the mysteries. ”

Su Wei smiled and said: "Since it is a gang in the Yellow River Valley, it has nothing to do with Gu Xiangyang, why should Lao Zhongtou sell Guanzi?"

The old bell arched his hand, and said: "My lord thinks well, a few days ago, the giant whale gang crossed the Wei River with a fleet of three big boats, arrived at the Han River, and now it is stopping at the mouth of Hanjin, and is recruiting troops and horses in the city, its meaning is unknown. ”

"Old Hour, I'm afraid you still have unfinished words. "The above is all public news, Su Yu only needs to inquire a little to know, and the next thing is the main topic.

Old Zhong Tou looked left and right, lowered his voice, and whispered: "The Giant Whale Gang is neutral on the surface, and they act in a disciplined manner, so they will be tolerated by various factions, but in fact they are the minions of the Demon Gate, and there are even clues pointing out that every year in Qin and Jin, a large number of iron tools go north from the Yellow River and disappear inexplicably. ”

At this point, there is no need to say much, and he already knows the task, but he still hugged his fist and said, "I don't know if the old man can teach me?"

This is to ask him for advice.

A hint of relief flashed in the eyes of the old clock, and the old god was saying: "The tiger in the city is brave and aggressive, and there are many casualties every day, so adults can pay attention to one or two." ”

"Thank you, old man!"

"You're welcome!"