Someone outside the temple suddenly said coldly: "It's just because he doesn't need you this waste." The head of Kongtong was furious, and shouted: "What kind of person, get out of here!" But he saw that the officers and soldiers guarding the temple were scattered together, lined up on both sides of the temple gate, forming a straight and smooth road. This temple was originally shabby, but it was built with such momentum at this moment, but it also had some pomp to welcome the big people. A man in a green shirt walked slowly into the temple, each step was very light, but it invisibly brought a sense of oppression.

The arrogance of the head of Kongtong at the beginning disappeared immediately, and he hurriedly bowed his head and shouted, "Lord Cao." Cao Zhenyan said: "I ordered you to take care of Mr. Long's dart head in the dart game, but you brought my people here to mess around, and there is still me as the master in your eyes." Although the words contained doubts, they were narrated in a gentle tone, and the meaning of reproach was fully revealed. The voice sounded completely warm, and everyone felt a chill rise from their hearts. Li Yijie said in his heart: "It turns out that these people all live in the Chang'an Branch. Yes, they pride themselves on their high status, and they disdain to live in ordinary inns. ”

The head of Kongtong looked uncertain, scanned the ground everywhere in the temple, and suddenly saw the corpse lying on the ground, thinking that this reason was reasonable, and he had a little confidence, and responded: "My subordinates have found out that we and other spies who are intent on robbing darts are mixed in, and they are plotting against each other. Lest he get away with the thief, and he was in a hurry to obey the power, so he made his own claim and did not have time to report to the adult. ”

Cao Zhenyan snorted and said, "What about the spies?" Cao Zhenyan said lightly: "Well, you did a good job, but I blamed you, what reward do you want?" The head of Kongtong was overjoyed, and smiled: "But I didn't dare to ......" Just raised his head, he suddenly came into contact with a pair of extremely sharp eyes, almost as cold as a knife's edge, how could he have half a sense of appreciation? Shicai must have been just a sarcastic remark. Cao Zhenyan said: "I want to clean up the portal for the Huashan faction, but it won't be your turn." If you don't go back, do you really want me to find a sedan chair to carry you?"

Although the head of Kongtong has a low status in the martial arts, he is the head of a faction, and the people in the same way have to be respectful on the surface, how many times have they been so idle? Thinking about it, before the plan succeeded, it was still necessary to take the word "forbearance" first, otherwise all the previous forbearance and humiliation would not be in vain? He glared at Li Yijie and the others, and let out a heavy "snort" in his nose.

The officers and soldiers in the temple felt extremely amused when they saw that although the head of Kongtong was arrogant and arrogant, he was frustrated one after another in front of them and was so embarrassed that he was embarrassed. But he also knew that he was narrow-minded, and his methods were even more vicious, and he wanted to annoy him, and he would really pinch him to death like an ant, so he could only endure himself.

Cao Zhenyan ignored him anymore, and waved to his subordinates: "You all go back to guard the dart box, if something goes wrong, let's see how many heads you have first." The officers and men looked at each other, thinking that they had all suffered on the ship, and they remembered it vividly. One person stepped forward and said, "My lord, their martial arts ...... It's a very evil sect, your safety is important, or let the minions wait here to protect the adult. "They are just a group of subordinates with low status, in case Lord Cao has a good deal, the top will blame it, and the people below will suffer.

Seeing that the muscles on the faces of the officers and soldiers were twitching, the heart must have been turned upside down, and his heart was on fire, and he deliberately wanted to ridicule him, so he turned around and sneered: "Let you go! Isn't it interesting to stay here and ask for yourself? What kind of person is Lord Cao, how can you protect him? If there is really a strong enemy that even Lord Cao can't handle, you can defeat it? Do you think that your kung fu is more skillful?"

Although his words sounded flattering, there was also an implicit irony of Cao Zhenyan, that is, your martial arts are also not good, and you will definitely fail. This group of Manchurian officers and soldiers was indeed strictly disciplined, and in a matter of moments, they gathered into a team, formed two columns, and gradually dispersed.

Cao Zhenyan acted as if nothing happened, paced forward a few steps carelessly, walked in front of Li Yijie and the others, and said lightly: "A few people are so happy, they have tracked all the way from Changzhou to here, do you want that thing like this?"

Li Yijie saw that his voice and expression were tired, and he thought that he had been working a lot for this matter for several days, and today he might be good, so he immediately gave up his hand and said respectfully: "It is really the master's order to do it, and I have to do it as a last resort." The girl once said that this thing would definitely set off a bloody storm, and she couldn't sit idly by. Dare to ask what the dart is, and I hope that the adults will clearly inform it, and as for the solution to the best of both worlds, we will discuss it in detail later. ”

His words were very polite, but Cao Zhenyan didn't think so, raised his left eyebrows, and said coldly: "The kid is not small, what are you, you want to come to negotiate conditions with this government? ”

Nangong Xue couldn't bear it anymore, and with a "swish", she pulled out her sword and said angrily: "Your attitude can also be regarded as good words and persuasion? ”

Nangong Xue was stunned for a moment, and argued forcefully: "I did it first, so what? You are not small, you dare to let all your subordinates retreat, thinking that if you are an official of the imperial court, we will not dare to touch you? If you don't have a weapon, I won't take advantage of this, and let my senior brother lend you a sword, I don't know what you are used to? But don't think about taking advantage of that 'defenseless' loophole." ”

Cao Zhenyan said coldly: "Yes, I really expected that you would not dare to touch me." Now that the government has no intention of using force, wouldn't it be against the name of 'chivalry' for you to attack indiscriminately? The Venerable Master has never taught you to kill a person who is bent on seeking peace? Like you, you claim to be famous and upright, and you have always attached the most importance to your reputation, even if you risk your life for this worthless false name, you will not hesitate to do so. ”

When Jiang Yanchen heard this, he couldn't help but praise: "Well said! This sentence has won my heart!" He was the most disdainful of people who were hypocritical and righteous, and said: "Everyone has their own masters and their duties, so there is no need to force each other so hard." Cao Zhenyan had already admired him very much, and said with a slight smile: "What Jiang Gongzi said is good, this situation should be improved." At this time, there are many inconveniences in the deserted temple, and the Ming Japanese government is waiting in Chang'an 'Qixian Building'. Don't wait for the other party to answer, just turn around. When facing a great enemy, but treating each other on the back is not only a dangerous move, but it can prove that he is indeed confident.

Seeing that he was so arrogant, Nangong Xue wanted to stab straight with his sword, Li Yijie grabbed his arm and waved his arm, grabbed her arm and said: "If you bully more and less, you won't win with martial arts!" It will damage my prestige in Huashan!" Nangong Xue struggled to break free, and said angrily: "Who wants you to make a move? I can catch him alone!" Li Yijie still shook his head and said: "If you use force to rob darts, what is the difference between it and bandits? The fifth precept of the Huashan faction is to abstain from forgetting righteousness and stealing property." If you don't listen to me, can you even take the rules of Huashan as a deaf ear?"

Nangong Xue saw that he had actually moved the door rules out, as if the master had taught a traitor who had committed a big mistake, and couldn't help but be angry and funny, and said, "Is this a senior brother's majesty?"

It is the largest restaurant in Chang'an, since the end of the Southern Song Dynasty and the beginning of the construction, it has undergone several renovations, and the scale is not the same. The appointed time was noon, and Nangong Xue advocated going to "investigate the enemy situation in detail" at three o'clock. The rest of the people, except for Jiang Yanchen, did have this intention, but if they said it from their own mouths, they seemed timid and afraid, and they were pretending to be obedient to Nangong Xue at this moment. Only when he got to the front door of the restaurant, he saw Cao Zhenyan standing alone with his hands in his hands, he had changed into an official uniform at this time, wearing a cloud goose patch, and was decorated with a small sapphire on the top of the crown, with a slaprite on it, and another majestic.

Nangong Xue stepped forward quickly, glanced at him a few times, and said sarcastically: "Lord Cao is really punctual. Cao Zhenyan said with a smile: "The time and place are all determined by this government, if the time is delayed, wouldn't it be too unreasonable? Nangong Xue frowned and said: "But you are here in advance, why, do you want to set up an ambush in advance?" Cao Zhenyan sneered: "In the deserted temple last night, you were already turtles in the urn, and if the mansion wants to be embarrassed, why wait until today?"

Li Yijie knew that what he said was true, and he felt slightly sorry in his heart, and said: "In this way, we are living the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain." Nangong Xue glared and said: "What do you mean, you mean that I am a 'villain'?" Li Yijie was speechless for a while, and only said: "This ...... I...... How can that be?"

Nangong Xue snorted, turned to Cao Zhenyan and said, "Hey, are you going to let us stand outside and 'talk in detail'?" Cao Zhenyan thought to himself: "When am I going to talk to you, a girl who doesn't know what to do?" He said that he should enter first, but when he said "everyone", he didn't glance at Nangong Xue. Nangong Xue had a fire in her heart, and she had to be unknown at the moment, and everyone followed suit.

The first restaurant in Chang'an is indeed worthy of its name, and all kinds of furnishings are extremely luxurious. The two sides of the hall are hung with a couplet, the left side is "the food and wine are full", the right side is "the welcome seat is not empty", there is a small two to greet the salute, leading everyone to the second floor. However, this huge restaurant only stands on the side of the counter on the first floor, and there are no half customers, and the environment on the second floor is particularly elegant, but it is also more empty. Chu Menglin was secretly vigilant, with her many years of experience as a killer, she knew that the more safe the place, the more likely it was to be in danger.

Cao Zhenyan seemed to see everyone's doubts, and said lightly: "Today, this restaurant has been contracted, and there are so many ears and eyes to worry about discussing important matters?" Chu Menglin said: "Yes, that's so annoying!" While speaking, Xiao Er had led everyone to a "Eight Immortals Table", this table has a wide countertop, the length of the four walls is equal, the four sides of the large square table can sit two people on each side, and the lower part of the table has a circle of shrinkage. The tables and chairs are made of the finest logs, and the pots and dishes are also excellent porcelain, the color is like jade peacock green, the deep and pure Ji Qing, thin as paper, as bright as jade, blowing like flying, and engraved with transparent flying phoenix and other patterns. Xiao Er diligently introduced the dishes, "candied date cake", "pot helmet", "Lao Tongjia cured mutton" and "Qinzhen Liangpi" are all Chang'an specialties, and they are the signboards of Qixian Building. When Li Yijie and Nangong Xue were cultivating their art in Huashan, they ate coarse tea and light rice every day, and when they suddenly saw such delicacies, they were both overjoyed.

Another Xiao Er hugged a large jar of wine and stepped forward and said, "Lord Cao, this is the new Xifeng wine that has recently arrived in the shop, and I have come to taste it with adults." Cao Zhenyan bowed his head and said, "Give them all poured." Xiao Er replied: "Yes." "The distance between the wine and the rim of the glass is just right, and there is a burst of rich aroma in the nose.

Shen Shiyun smiled and said, "Little Second Brother, may I ask, is this wine transported from Xiliu Town, Fengxiang City?" Xiao Erqi said: "Yes, how does the girl know?"

Shen Shiyun said: "As far as I know, Xifeng wine is best produced here, so I'll guess it." I heard that this wine began in Yin Shang, flourished in the Tang and Song dynasties, and was listed as a treasure in the Tang Dynasty with 'mellow and elegant, sweet and refreshing, harmonious flavors, and long tails'. When Su Dongpo served as Fengxiang, he loved this wine, and there was a poem of 'willow forest wine, East Lake willow, women's hands'. It is made of local specialty sorghum as raw material, barley, peas to make koji, colorless, clear and transparent, mellow and fragrant, clear but not light, strong but not gaudy, after drinking sweet, taste for a long time and fragrant wonderful;