In October, the wind is slightly cool, the morning mist is full of Kaikai distant mountains, and there are birds singing melodiously from time to time, echoing the mountains.

There were no pedestrians on the overgrown road, but Yi Fan also let the disgusted ghost wear a hat to cover his body, so as not to cause trouble, so that with the old donkey swaying for more than half an hour, he finally saw the traces of people, the road was also spacious, and after walking a few miles, he saw a low and dilapidated city gate.

At this time, the sun is on three poles, according to the past is the most lively time, but at this time it is very quiet, there are more than a dozen armor on both sides, there are more documents in the inspection of the road, the unqualified are beaten aside, as for the people out of the city is even stricter, repeatedly checked several times, even women have to be strictly checked.

Yi Fan frowned, he didn't have a road guide, and looking at the strength of the check, even if there was a road guide, he might not be able to enter the city.

Suddenly, there was a sound of horses' hooves, and I saw seven or eight horsemen rushing from the city, and the speed of the horses did not stop: "Give way, and arrest the thief in the name of General Zhang." ”

After hearing the name of General Zhang, the soldiers who were not ready to stop them dispersed, and after a burst of dust, the already strict check-in, even more strict, many people simply did not line up, shook their heads and sighed and walked back, but they were anxious for those who were eager to enter the city.

Yi Fan got off the old donkey and stopped an old man carrying fruits and vegetables: "This old man, visiting friends from afar, passing by Xunyang County, I don't know what happened here, so that the officers and soldiers are so strictly investigated?"

The old man looked at it and saw that Yi Fan was not like a bandit, so he sighed: "These days, life is not easy, the mountains outside the city are full of bandits, and the city is not safe. ”

Raising his eyes to look at Yi Fan, he shook his head and said, "The little Taoist is not a local, right? Listen to the old man's words, let's leave quickly, so as not to provoke the fire and lose your life, it will not be good." ”

After that, he didn't say anything more, and buried his head and left.

Yi Fan was a little helpless, according to the information given by Zhuge Liuyun, there is a contact point of the Shushan Sword Sect in Xunyang County, as long as the letter is delivered, there is nothing else to do, but Xunyang County is not peaceful, and it seems that it will not work to enter the city according to the normal number of roads.

Fortunately, he is not a pedantic person, and he also has some kung fu on his body, and he is not afraid of dozens of ordinary armor soldiers, and he is not afraid to do so, and then he looks at the city gate, and sees that there are already armor soldiers who have noticed him, and he does not stay longer, turns around and leaves, the old donkey sneezes, licks his tongue, and helplessly follows.

After a few hours, the sky gradually darkened, the gates were closed, and there were no pedestrians on the road, except for the homeless people who leaned against the walls, hoping to take shelter from the cold wind.

I found a place where no one was, fortunately, Xunyang County is not a big city, the city wall is dilapidated and low, and I told the ghost to guard the luggage and protect the old donkey, so as not to be slaughtered into the stomach.

On the other side of the city wall is an alley, dark and damp, swept left and right, saw no one on a dodge, walked out quickly, around a few bends, is a street, the county is not prosperous, at this time is a dead silence, there is no light on both sides of the street.

This stumped Yi Fan, although the county seat of Xunyang County is not big, but there are tens of thousands of people, the roads are intricate, there are countless houses, no one leads the way, even if you know the address, it is not so easy to find.

Suddenly, another figure flashed on the roof, and he jumped over a building, and disappeared in a moment, just as Yi Fan was pondering, another figure passed by, quickly chasing the figure in front of him.

"It's a big night, so lively?"

Yi Fan was depressed, thinking of what the old man said in the daytime, isn't he a bandit? Thinking of this, he didn't want to be idle, but who knew that another figure quickly ran past the street corner, unlike the previous two, this person was sneaky, carrying a big burden, and carrying a big vase in his hand.

Robbers?

Yi Fan's heart moved, and he was worried that no one asked for directions, the previous two didn't look like good people, and this person was sneaky, either a thief or a robber.

Thinking of this, he didn't bother him, quietly followed behind, ran for half an hour, walked and stopped, and finally arrived at a dilapidated courtyard, the figure looked around, saw that no one found him, just about to knock on the door, he felt a cold neck, but it was a sword.

"Don't turn back, don't shout, or your head will fall to the ground. ”

This person was also single, and immediately knelt on the ground, his head against the ground, and did not dare to move: "Big brother, the little one has not seen anything, he doesn't know anything, the money is here, it is all yours." ”

Yi Fan was angry and funny, sure enough, he was a thief, kicked open the package, and then the moonlight, most of it was some porcelain, few jewelry, and even a few old cloths.

Are you moving?

I was too lazy to talk to him, so I asked directly: "Let me ask you, where is this Linshan View in Xunyang County?"

"Lin Shanguan?" The man was stunned for a moment, felt the sword on his neck move, and immediately said: "Big brother, you are asking the right person, I am dissatisfied with you and said, there is no small thing in Xunyang County that I don't know, known as the head mouse, no matter which family is going on in this city, the small one doesn't dare to say that he knows it, but he can also find out." ”

"Don't talk nonsense, where is Lin Shanguan?"

The man immediately shut up and hurriedly said: "Lin Shanguan, next to Willow Lane, four or five streets away, you go to the east, cross the first street, walk dozens of steps to the right, you will see a big house, pass from the side alley, go straight, you will see a high tower after the alley, you will see Lin Shanguan when you are low." ”

Sure enough, it's a thief, the number of roads is so clear, I'm afraid I can find the way even if I close my eyes.

Yi Fan got the route, and he didn't delay any longer, he disappeared into the darkness with a flash, and after a while, he felt that the thief who was not moving behind him, so he breathed a sigh of relief, and collapsed to the ground, seeing that the property on the ground was still there, his face was inexplicable.

"It's really strange that there are many things every year, especially today, in the middle of the night, I actually met a person with a sword to ask for directions, and I don't want money, just ask for directions, and the timid are not afraid to be scared to death, but fortunately, Uncle Ben is smart, otherwise I will have to explain my reputation here. ”

I didn't dare to think about it, I hurriedly packed the package, and just about to knock on the door, I felt a cold neck, and my heart trembled.

"Big brother, the little one doesn't look back, the money is here, you just take it, don't hurt the little one's life. When he said this, the thief was afraid that he had said the wrong thing, and added: "If you ask for directions, and do not tell you anything, there is no small one in this city who does not know." ”

"Alright, you shut up for me. ”

But it was Yi Fan who went and returned, and after scolding, he said: "You are not a good thing at first glance, who knows that there are a few words of truth in your mouth, hurry up and lead the way, if there is half a lie, it will definitely kill your head." ”

It turned out that Yi Fan was afraid that this guy would talk nonsense in order to save his life, and then find someone to ask for directions, unless he escaped into a civilian home, but this is also very disturbing to the people, maybe there will be other things.

The thief was stunned for a moment, inexplicably feeling aggrieved, opened his mouth and closed it, although he was a thief, he also paid attention to credibility, but the knife was on his neck, so he didn't dare to refute.