I'm really not King Jing of Zhongshan

Chapter 194 I Actually Came to Kill You
From Hangu Pass to Guanzhong, on the way to Chang'an, the first city encountered was Xin'an.

Compared with big towns like Chang'an and Suiyang, or royal capitals like Linzi and Guangling, Xin'an is undoubtedly a small county that cannot be smaller.

The walls, which are no more than two or three miles in length and width, and no more than two feet in height, give the whole Xin'an an air of dilapidation and backwardness.

In addition, the autumn harvest is approaching, and all farmers are busy working in the fields, making the final preparations before the autumn harvest;

As a result, on the streets near Xin'an, only idlers and lazy people can be seen, which is what people often say: Rangers.

During the period before and after the autumn harvest, these rangers were undoubtedly very leisurely.

Get together lazily, find a willow tree with luxuriant branches, or lean against the foot of the tree, or lie on the branch, just leisurely and leisurely, enjoying the cool autumn wind that blows from time to time.

Until the end of the road, a lonely figure appeared...
"Big brother!"

A hasty whisper made the man on the tree branch raise his head slightly;
Seeing the burly man who appeared at the end of the road and slowly walking towards him, 'Big Brother' just sat up slowly.

Squinting his eyes, he took a closer look at the burly man, and then jumped off the branch of the tree as if facing a formidable enemy!
"go!"

"Go and see!"

When 'big brother' gave the order, all the younger brothers just shouted and hugged;
In a short while, dozens of people rushed out from the willow trees on the edge of the road, followed behind the 'big brother', and walked towards the burly man.

Such battles did not slow down the burly man at all;

Until a group of people came forward and surrounded themselves in the middle, there was still no trace of fear on the cold face of the big man.

At this time, all the 'little brothers' made way for a passage so that the 'big brother' could step forward.

When he came to the big man and looked him up and down carefully, the expression on the face of the 'big brother' became more serious.

——The big man is eight feet tall, a full head, or even two, taller than this group of rangers!
Obviously being surrounded in the middle, but it seems to stand out from the crowd...
The bamboo hat on the top of the head covered the dark face of the big man, but it couldn't cover the sharp eyes that radiated coldness from time to time.

The messy beard trembled with the wind, and still failed to cover the hideous scar that slanted down from the corner of the eye and continued to the corner of the mouth on the opposite side;
Hands are naturally held upside down on the waist, and on the hilt of the obviously valuable sword, the burly body seems to burst out with terrifying energy at any time...
This person is very difficult to mess with!

Thinking so, 'Big Brother' had no choice but to take a tentative step forward, slowly arching his hands, his gaze, but he didn't dare to move away from the big man for a moment.

"Looking at his attire, a strong man doesn't look like a person from Guanzhong;"

"I don't know where to come from, so what can I do?"

But when the big man heard the words, he first turned his head coldly, and looked around at the rangers around him;
Perhaps it seemed that the 'big brother' was quite polite, but the big man finally arched his hands indifferently, but his waist showed no tendency to bend down.

"It's not 'expensive';"

"It's just passing through the precious land and going to Chang'an."

"If it disturbs everyone, I can also take a detour..."

Even though he said so, the big man didn't show any signs of 'detour';

Looking at that 'big brother', there was only a hint of sulkyness leisurely...
"Go to Chang'an..."

"I don't know, can I ask the strong man to clarify: What is the purpose of going to Chang'an?"

The 'big brother' asked cautiously again, but still only got an indifferent reply from the big man.

"Go to an old friend."

"—I don't know this old friend..."

"The current court will serve you, Yuan An."

Without waiting for that 'big brother' to ask a question, the big man replied without thinking, and then cast his sinister gaze on the 'big brother' in front of him.

"I'm just passing through here, and I don't intend to stay there;"

"If possible, I still hope that everyone can let me go."

"——After all, the autumn season is high, and the autumn harvest is just around the corner..."

"Killing, is it ominous?"

Speaking meaningfully, the big man's hand on the hilt of the sword couldn't help but move a little, obviously in a posture of drawing the sword and violently at any time!

But his eyes followed the slowly twisting neck of the big man, and then swept over the rangers who surrounded him again.

"Let me be cheeky and say something arrogant;"

"——You guys alone, I'm afraid, you can't keep me..."

Following the deep and murderous voice of the big man, the situation only became tense in an instant;
The rangers around the big man also took a step back, bowed their waists, and put on a battle-ready posture to rush forward at any time!
But that 'big brother', after hearing the big man's words, fell into a short thought;
After a while, he raised his head suspiciously again, and bowed his hands to the big man again: "Dare to ask the strong man;"

"The old man 'Yuan Ang' who the strong man wants to go to, but Yuan Si from Chu?"

"—Exactly."

As soon as these words came out, the stern look on the 'big brother''s face suddenly disappeared, he leaned his upper body back a little, and bowed his hands deeply to the big man.

"It's Yuan Si, Yuan Gong's old friend, face to face. It's really disrespectful, disrespectful..."

The inexplicable sentence made the big man startled;
However, he saw that 'big brother' straightened up and waved lightly to his side. The rangers who had just put on a battle-ready posture returned to their previous posture in the blink of an eye.

After a while, they were lightly stared at by 'big brother' again, and they dispersed again, turning their heads three times at a step, and walked towards the willow trees in the distance.

When the crisis was resolved, the big man also subconsciously let go of his hand on the hilt of his sword, and only looked at the eyes of the 'big brother', full of confusion again.

But seeing the eldest brother ponder for a moment with hesitation, he finally gritted his teeth and lowered his head;

After digging around in his arms for a while, he took out dozens of copper coins, then raised his head with embarrassment, held the dozens of copper coins in both hands, and handed them to the big man.

"Not afraid of the jokes of the strong man;"

"—Our Xin'an is a small place, so there's really not much oil and water in it."

"Although entering the Guanzhong from Hangu Pass, you must pass through Xin'an, but on weekdays, people who pass through Xin'an are either poor, scumbag farmers and refugees, or powerful and powerful people."

"Even the caravans are mostly people with monstrous backgrounds, we simply can't afford to offend..."

As he said that, the 'big brother' gave away the dozens of copper coins in his hand.

"Shouldn't have used such a shabby thing to humiliate a strong man;"

"But I'm really cash-strapped, there's no other way..."

"Also invite the strong man, don't blame..."

Hearing that 'big brother' was full of shame, even if he was ashamed, he could still hear the words of admiration, the big man only became more and more confused.

He lowered his head and looked at the dozens of copper coins of different sizes, even all of which were shiny, the big man frowned quietly.

"you know me?"

Hearing this, the eldest brother smiled and shook his head.

"A strong man has a dignified appearance and extraordinary momentum. Naturally, he is not someone like me to get acquainted with."

"But since he is Yuan Si-Yuan Gong's old friend, then he must be someone worthy of admiration."

"—a strong man should be like this, it's a little bit of my heart for Yuan Gong;"

"Although there are not many, it is better than nothing, and it can make a strong man a full meal..."

That 'big brother' said something inexplicable again, which only made the big man feel more confused;
Stretching out his hand, he gently pushed the hand of 'Big Brother' back, and then politely refused, 'I'm not short of money', the big man walked forward and tentatively asked the doubts in his heart.

"Do you know Yuan Si?"

A soft word made that 'big brother' shake his head and smile wryly again.

"A person like me is of course not worthy of getting acquainted with Yuan Gong."

"But Yuan Gong's fame, even if you look at the world, who doesn't know, who doesn't know?"

"—Even Ji Xin-Ji Daxia in Chang'an City and Jumeng-Juhaoxia in Luoyang all regard Yuan Gong as their guests!"

"Looking at Guanzhong, there is no one who knows anything about Yuan Si from Chu."

"As for little people like us, it is naturally difficult to see Yuan Gong in this life;"

"But for Yuan Gong, he is also full of reverence."

"It's an honor to meet Yuan Gong's old friend, so how can you not do something within your power to express your respect for Yuan Gong?"

Saying that, the 'big brother' smiled and lowered his head again, suppressing the shame in his heart, and handed over the dozens of copper coins to him again.

"Also ask the strong man to accept it."

"It's all due to us little people who are not well-known, showing a little affection for Yuan Gong;"

"Even if I can't help the strong man, at least it will make me feel better?"

Hearing this, the big man finally understood why this 'big brother' was arrogant and respectful.

Lowering his head, looking at the dozens of shiny copper coins, the big man thought for a moment, and finally stretched out his hand.

He took the dozens of copper coins in one hand, put the money into the money bag at his waist, then reached into his bosom, and took out a small piece of gold horn.

After thinking for a while, he handed the golden horn forward.

"I can't refuse your wish;"

"But if you make your brothers short of food because of this, I will also feel guilty."

"——I just brought some spare money with me, so I should treat your brothers to a meal of dirty wine."

"Your wish, I did not refuse;"

"This is my wish, and I hope you don't refuse..."

Seeing the big man take out the golden horn, 'Big Brother' was at a loss and wanted to decline;

Hearing the big man's last words, 'big brother' could only smile in shame.

"Hi!"

"Ok."

"Since this is the case, then I will thank the strong man on behalf of the brothers..."

After bowing his hands again and taking the golden horn carelessly, the 'big brother' hurriedly turned around and greeted the rangers not far away: "Come here some smart ones;"

"Escort the strong men out of Xin'an territory."

With a roar, several figures appeared from under the willow tree;
But 'big brother' turned around, looked at the big man with a gentle smile, and stretched out his hand towards the road ahead.

"The strong man walks slowly."

"Forgive me, I couldn't send it away in person..."

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Escorted by the rangers to leave Xin'an, the big man headed west all the way to Chang'an.

But what he saw and heard along the way made the big man even more surprised.

——Along Xin'an, Shengchi, Dayang, to Hongnong, Huxian, Huayin;
From Wucheng, Zhengxian, Xiagu (guī), and then through Xinfeng, Baling...

From entering Guanzhong to arriving in Chang'an, the experience of the big man is exactly the same as that of Xin'an.

Every time he goes to a place, the big man will definitely attract the local snakes, who are full of vigilance and come forward to investigate;

But after the big man said 'I'm going to join Yuan An', the attitudes of these vigilant local snakes also changed 180 degrees.

The most indifferent one is at least to send someone to escort the big man through his own territory;
Those who are more enthusiastic want to go bankrupt and give something to the big man.

Going west like this, when he entered Chang'an City, the big man who was still 'alone' and had nothing long changed his appearance from the beginning to the end.

——The rough clothes on his body turned into a Chinese robe made of Shu brocade;
The rein in his hand is a tall horse following behind the big man;
On the horseback, it is also full of all kinds of food and goods, so that the big man can't find a place to "sit" on the horseback if he wants to ride.

It was with the "harvest" of this journey and the chaotic mood that the big man finally came to the north of Chang'an City;

After inquiring for a while, he was outside Yuan An's residence again.

Raising his head, looking at the simple and unpretentious word "Yuanfu" on the gate of the mansion, the big man felt mixed feelings in his heart.

"Just a person who goes to Yuan An can receive such courtesy in Guanzhong;"

"——And, it's just pretending to defect..."

Thinking so, the big man couldn't help but shook his head with a wry smile;

Before the big man stepped forward, he saw three or two servants came out from the gate of the mansion, trotting towards the big man with smiles on their faces.

"It's really our fault for not being able to welcome the distinguished guest at the door;"

"Forgive, forgive..."

Seeing the middle-aged man dressed as a butler, he came up to make a confession, and the big man was only in a hurry;
Just as he was about to bow his hands in return, the reins in his hand had already been snatched away by the servants who walked out of the mansion. He led the horse and entered the mansion through the side door.

Seeing this situation, the big man raised his head stiffly;

Before he could speak, the butler gently pulled his arm and walked towards the mansion.

Walking into the guest room and taking the first seat in the guest seat, the housekeeper came to the big man with the tea bowl in person without blinking an eye.

It was only then that the big man finally had the opportunity to grab the butler and ask out the doubts in his heart.

"It's the first time I've been here, and I've never met Yuan Si before. Why do you treat me like this?"

But seeing the butler hearing the words, there was still no smile on his face, he bowed slightly to the big man, and then said with a smile: "Maybe the strong man doesn't know something."

"——My master has always warned us: as long as anyone stops outside the gate of the house, they are all honored guests of the master."

"As long as you are a distinguished guest of the master, you must enter the gate of my Yuan Mansion: drink a bowl of tea, eat a meal, and eat two cups of wine;"

"After drinking and eating, if the distinguished guests want to leave, I will not stay in the Yuan residence;"

"—Prepare enough bags for the distinguished guests, and send the distinguished guests out respectfully."

"If the distinguished guests want to stay, my Yuan Mansion will also prepare a guest room, and the loyal servants and maidservants will be by my side day and night;"

"Unless the distinguished guest asks to leave, there is absolutely no reason for me, Yuan Manor, to take the initiative to see off the guest..."

After saying a few words, the old butler still kept smiling and bowed his hands to the big man again.

"It's a coincidence that the distinguished guest came;"

"My master happens to be at the house."

"—Please wait a moment, my master, I will come to meet the distinguished guest in person..."

Hearing the steward's words, the big man just sighed with emotion;

Just as she was about to get up, she bowed her hands in return to the butler, but saw a smiling figure appearing behind the butler.

"Keep the distinguished guest waiting for a long time~"

"It's true that another guest came to the door, and he didn't get away for a while."

"—tea, please;"

"After tea, the servants in the mansion should also prepare wine and food..."

Talking in an easy-going manner, Yuan Ang stepped forward and sat down on the opposite side of the big man.

Those who don't know may think that this big man is really a friend of Yuan An's who has known him for many years;

But in fact, this is the first time the two have met...

Recall what I saw and heard along the way, and some 'stories' I heard along the way;
Lowering his head, it was the brand-new Shu brocade on his body, and raising his head, it was the housekeeper who retreated respectfully, and Yuan An who was looking at him with a happy face...

Shaking his head with a full smile, the big man finally got up from his seat and bowed to Yuan Ang.

"From Hangu Pass to Guanzhong, what I saw and heard along the way really opened my eyes!"

"Seeing Gong with my own eyes today made me understand what kind of demeanor Yuan Si, who is famous all over the world, is from Chu."

"—Yuan Gong, I really admire you;"

"So there is something I want to say to Yuan Gong..."

Hearing what the big man said, Yuan Ang still smiled all over his face, and hurriedly got up from his seat, stepped forward with a laugh, and helped the big man up from the ground.

When the big man straightened up with a dignified expression, Yuan An still raised his head with a smile on his face: "Strong man, don't be so polite;"

"I, Yuan An, have always liked to make friends like strong men."

"Since we are friends, there is no need to pay attention to these false etiquette."

"—If you have anything to say, the strong man can just speak up;"

"As long as it is something I can help, there is absolutely no reason to refuse."

The bold words made the big man feel even more guilty.

After gathering in secret for a while, he gave Yuan Ang a heavy hand!

"I was originally entrusted by someone to assassinate Yuan Gong!"

"It's just that after entering the customs, I asked about Yuan Gong's character along the way. As long as I asked people, they would be full of praise for Yuan Gong."

"So, I want to remind Yuan Gong: During this time, you must be careful!"

"—After me, there are more than ten groups of people who will come to Chang'an, all for the purpose of assassinating Yuan Gong!"

"Furthermore, most of these people are desperadoes, and they will not hesitate at all because of Yuan Gong's reputation..."

Yuan Ang was taken aback by the unequivocal awakening!
He was stunned for a while in surprise, before he carefully swallowed his saliva;
Looking at the big man in front of him, and staring at it for a long time, Yuan Ang arched his hands in shock: "Dare, dare to ask the strong man;"

"F-Who is it that wants to put me to death?"

But when the big man heard the words, he smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"I have accepted the entrustment but failed to fulfill my mission, which has made me feel ashamed."

"Excuse me, I cannot reveal the identity of this person."

"—I can only remind Mr. Yuan: This person will never give up until he achieves his goal."

"Moreover, even if you kill Yuan Gong, this person probably doesn't need to die..."

"That's all I have to say to Yuan Gong."

After saying that, the big man got up resolutely, bowed his hands to Yuan Ang again, and said "don't send him away", then walked out of the gate of Yuan Mansion, and disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.

But in the living room, Yuan An was stunned in place, unable to recover for a long time.

Subconsciously groped behind him, but was pulled by the table, and fell down on the table;

Recalling a moment ago, the son Liu Fei came to the door in person and sent him a pair of chain mail...
"who is it······"

"Who wants to kill me..."

"Young Master Sheng, what do you mean..."

"To save my life..."

"still is··········"

(End of this chapter)