Volume 2 Treading Chapter 23 A wave of unsettled
After breakfast, Lu Sanchuan asked Su Qing to visit Luan Buwei, and followed Zhang Yi into the Maple Leaf Pavilion.
The two sat opposite each other at a round table.
Zhang Yi used bamboo tweezers to clamp two delicate porcelain cups, put them on a wooden tray, then picked up a purple clay pot, poured out the boiling water, and rinsed the two porcelain cups. With a burst of white smoke, the fragrance of tea hits.
So washed three pots of tea.
Zhang Yi picked up a porcelain cup, shook it, and put it in front of Lu Sanchuan first, and then picked up another porcelain cup and put it in front of him.
Zhang Yi took out a white glaze with a tiger tattooed on it from a pile of bottles and jars in the middle of the round table, and took an extremely fine peach wood spoon the length of a little finger, scooped some tea leaves from the white glaze and put it into a clean purple clay pot.
After this pot of tea was brewed, Zhang Yicai poured one for Lu Sanchuan, "This set of tea sets is made by the old man of Jingdezhen, but it cost me a lot of money." If it were a weekday, I would never be willing to take it out and enjoy it, but today Brother Lu is here, and Zhang will not be stingy. β
While pouring one for himself, he said, "This tea is also a precious tea." Now walking in the rivers and lakes, I am embarrassed to make friends if I don't drink a few catties of wine, but if I drink too much, I hurt my body. Come, Brother Lu, how about you taste this tea?"
Lu Sanchuan thanked Zhang Yi, picked up the teacup with both hands, and took a sip. The tea was tea, and he really couldn't taste anything unusual, so he had to keep his mouth shut.
Seeing him like this, Zhang Yi just smiled slightly, pinched the teacup with his right hand and greeted Lu Sanchuan, and then drank it all.
"Brother Lu, what Zhang wants to discuss with you today is about several tragic cases on the rivers and lakes!"
Lu Sanchuan also expected it, and nodded to himself. Thinking of Linjiangmen, he was still a little guilty, and blamed himself, "It was Lu who was naΓ―ve and immature, and he slaughtered Linjiangmen under impulse." β
Zhang Yi waved his hand, "Brother Lu can't be blamed for this matter, after all, Jiang Lingfeng is at fault first." Moreover, Brother Lu is the son of Lu Daxia, and he must be righteous and will not act recklessly. Zhang meant, Yuan Qiming. β
Lu Sanchuan immediately became serious, looked straight at Zhang Yi, and heard Zhang Yi say again, "Yuan Qiming not only slaughtered his own subordinates, but even the White Tiger Gang was killed. Judging from the current situation, it is very likely that Yuan Qiming will continue to harm the rivers and lakes after recovering from his injury. β
Lu Sanchuan said: "What does the valley master mean?"
Zhang Yidao: "I led a few disciples with strong martial arts to go out of the valley with Brother Lu to find Yuan Qiming. In addition, I asked my disciples to send a message to the rest of the people and told them to be on guard. β
Lu Sanchuan thought for a while, but couldn't think of a better plan, so he nodded, "Okay! Without further ado, let's go immediately!" Master Zhanggu, I'll go and inform Brother Luan and Qing'er first!"
Zhang Yi said: "Okay! I'll wait for you at the front gate!"
Lu Sanchuan hugged his fists and saluted, and walked to Yang Tong's room.
Luan Wei and Su Qing were by the bedside.
Su Qing was always thinking about Lu Sanchuan, and when he heard the sound of opening the door, he thought that Lu Sanchuan was coming, so he hurriedly turned his head to look, and when he saw that it was really Lu Sanchuan, he was overjoyed and stepped forward, "Brother Chuan!"
When Lu Sanchuan saw Su Qing's smiling face, he suddenly felt comfortable, and the depression and guilt of Fang Cai dissipated. He looked at Su Qing with a smile and wanted to touch Su Qing's cheek, but after all, men and women couldn't kiss each other, so he still couldn't help it, and just asked softly, "What's wrong with not being a big brother?"
Su Qing said without thinking, "I haven't woken up yet." With Brother Luan and me by your side, you can rest assured. β
"Hmm. Lu Sanchuan nodded, "I'm going to go out with Zhang Gu Master later, and you can practice swordsmanship in the house." Maybe one day I'll rely on you to save me!" The last sentence was improvised by him, he knew that Su Qing was temperamental, and he would never want to stay alone in Xingyougu, but if it was to help himself, it would be a different matter.
Sure enough, Su Qing pursed her lips, quite reluctant, but still agreed, "Okay then, you have to come back early." β
Lu Sanchuan said with a smile, "Go today, go back today!" As soon as I come back, I will go to you." β
Su Qing suddenly turned to laugh and responded with a "good".
Lu Sanchuan exchanged a few more polite words with Luan Wei, glanced at Luan Buwei, who was still not awake, and went out.
Zhang Yi led a group of good players to wait outside the door, and when he saw Lu Sanchuan crossing the threshold, he immediately shouted: "Brother Lu, let's say goodbye here, I will lead a team of people to the west, and you will lead a team of people to the east." Whatever the outcome, we assemble here around noon. β
"Good!"
Zhang Yi raised his horsewhip and led a team of people to run first.
Lu Sanchuan took two steps in a row, stepped on the horse's back lightly, grabbed the reins with both hands and turned the horse's head, and shouted, "Brothers in the valley, let's go!"
A group of seven horsemen galloped eastward.
After traveling for dozens of miles, there was no one at all.
Lu Sanchuan suddenly thought: I injured Yuan Qiming with a sword last night, no matter how high his martial arts are, he must have shed a lot of blood. Why don't I look for blood on the ground?
He shouted to the other six, "Brothers, let's walk slowly around the valley and watch for blood on the ground!"
The horse's hooves slowly tossed, the horses walked slowly, and seven pairs of eyes scanned the ground in unison, trying to find some clues.
About half an hour later, someone shouted, "Lu Shaoxia, there are blood stains here!"
Lu Sanchuan immediately rushed over, got off the horse, and according to the man's point, he found three blood stains from large to small on the mud ground. He crouched down, rubbed some with his fingers, and put it under his eyes to take a closer look. "May I ask in what direction is the valley?"
One of the disciples of Xing Yougu pointed to the southwest, "There!"
Lu Sanchuan said, "Chase!"
The seven dismounted and chased in a northeasterly direction. Even after chasing him for miles away, he never saw any bloodstains again. Further on, there are street houses.
It was almost noon.
I was tired all morning but got nothing, although I was unwilling, I was helpless. Lu Sanchuan had to turn back the same way and get on his horse and rush back to Xingyougu.
Zhang Yi was already waiting outside the door, and when he saw Lu Sanchuan coming back, he stepped forward and asked, "Brother Lu, how is it?"
When Lu Sanchuan got off the horse, a disciple from Xingyougu came up to lead the horse.
Lu Sanchuan nodded to the disciple, then walked towards Zhang Yi and shook his head, "We have found blood stains on the ground, but only that one is there, and then it will be gone." β
Zhang Yi's expression was solemn and he bowed slightly, "It seems that Yuan Qiming got on the horse there, and then went out of the city early this morning." That's the case, and we can't do anything about it. β
As he spoke, a group of people rushed to gather outside the gate of Xingyougu.
Zhang Yi recognized one of them, it was Xu Qiwen, a well-known "hungry wolf" in Jingmen. He hugged his fists and said to Xu Qiwen, "Brother Xu, come here in a hurry, what's the matter?"
Xu Qiwen snorted coldly, his eyes were not on him at all, "I'm not here to look for you today! Lu Sanchuan, is the sword spectrum of the Youlong Yin Sword on you!"