Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

In his sight, the scenery on both sides moved slowly, and could not help but be passed over and disappeared. Lu Bu once again relived the hardship of traveling with both legs in the past two days. Although the distance was not too far, it just kept going up along the official road. But the closer we get to Wuweijun City, the more people there are on the road. Drivers and people are rushing around. Countless dust is thrown up by people walking and running. When the wind blows, the scattered loess hits the face, and the early summer sun is scorching again. Soon it is... Sweating all over, the sweat flowing down broke away the loess and formed ravines of different depths.

A...how many years has it been since you walked like this?
Lu Bu looked at the farmers who had started plowing in the fields on the side of the road, and thought for a while, but finally couldn't remember the last time he walked like this on his legs and feet: maybe he hadn't driven on two legs since he could ride a horse. Let's pass by.

Wiping the sweat on her cheeks with her hand, she just put her hand down when a fragrant handkerchief was handed to her. When she turned around, Hu Sanniang's fair face also looked gray.

Without rejecting the kindness, the man reached out and took the scented handkerchief and wiped it. When he returned it, he looked up in the distance and saw a green patch of greenery in the distance: "It was a miscalculation. If I had known there were so many people here, I would have I rented a car in Xiang'an Town and came here."

After the words fell, a voice came from behind: "There is a vehicle passing by. People in front of you please pay attention and don't get caught by the vehicle."

Everyone looked back and saw a donkey cart coming from behind. They quickly stepped aside. The wheels turned and spun past, bringing up a burst of dust. They couldn't help but cover their mouths and noses with their hands.

"Brother is right, you should really rent a car." Zhang Heng covered his mouth and nose with one hand and fanned the wind with the other. Li Assistant looked at the cars going away, then turned to look at Yang Minwei: "Brother Yang, this Was Wuweijun so lively in the past? It’s almost as fast as Bianliang in Tokyo.”

Yang Minwei was also a little confused. He shook his head and said blankly: "That's not the case. When Xiao Ke came here, it was just like other places. There were not many people."

"Then there seems to be another reason." Li Assistant touched his chin, looked at the people walking beside him, and then looked away.

Several passers-by were all dressed in ordinary clothes. One of them had a patch on his body, and his face looked calm. It was different from the anxious look just now, so it was in vain to ask.

Yi Zhangqing here raised his head and looked at Lu Bu. The two of them had been getting along for a long time. How could this man not know what the little lady over there was thinking?He just said: "Let's go quickly. I have to go somewhere else after I buy the horses. Don't waste too much time here."

With disappointed eyes, Hu Sanniang looked across the woods. At the end of the afternoon, there were more and more vehicles on the road. Some people in the cars felt that the carriage was stuffy. Those who lifted the curtains saw all the officials with rich faces, but They are all old and young. The older ones have white beards and hair, but the younger ones have not even grown beards.

But now that Lu Bu had spoken, he was too lazy to meddle in his own business and just walked forward. After a while, he could see the city in the distance. The usually expressionless former port official raised his hand and pointed: "That's over there. It’s Wuwei Army City, and my clan brother lives near the north gate.”

"That will be passed on." The tall Lu Bu murmured.

Although the scenery on this road is very pleasant, it is annoying to see too much. Now that they finally arrived at the place, everyone's spirits were shaken, and their legs and feet were two minutes faster. Before the end of the day, the group had already stood at this place. In front of the city, towering towers with an ancient atmosphere stretched endlessly on both sides. Pedestrians were noisy at the entrance, and carriages and horses entered the city from time to time. Not only did the gatekeepers not stop them, but there were many people who laughed at the carriages.

Entering the city, there were noisy and noisy crowds. Under the already weak sunshine, shop assistants wearing linen clothes stood at the door shouting and soliciting customers. From time to time, men and women dressed in different clothes walked in and were immediately greeted by a smiling face.

The noisy street market and the enthusiastic waiters made everyone feel like they had not seen this world for a long time.

He and a group of people walked together and entered the city inconspicuously. As the block went deeper, everyone felt more and more that something was happening here. Pots of flowers were placed at the entrances of the buildings on both sides, decorating the city as if they were immersed in a sea of ​​flowers. .

A softer light shines on the street. Cars and horses slow down and walk in the same direction. Occasionally, a few elegantly decorated cars go to the other side, which makes people look even more confused. The feelings are not the same. Together.

There was shouting in the distance, but it was the people on the two carriages who were insulting each other. They were all young and energetic young men. Who would take the initiative to admit defeat when being beaten, and then fight back and start fighting with each other? There were also some acquaintances who quit immediately when they saw this scene. They quarreled with each other with red faces, pushed each other twice, and immediately started fighting together.

……

What battles have Lu Bu and his group not seen before?
Seeing so many people insulting and beating each other on the street, they all watched from a distance with smiles in their eyes, while commenting on the martial arts skills of the people fighting. It is a pity that these people can only learn some boxing and kicking to strengthen their bodies and fight. They were all throwing out the king's eight punches without any structure. After saying a few words, they all stopped talking without any interest.

It is human nature to watch. As long as one’s life is not in danger, people can join in the fun.Lu Bu and the other men and women stood at the edge, leading more people to gather around, but they kept the few people standing further back outside.

"I don't know why this group of people are fighting..." Hu Sanniang stood on tiptoe and looked inside. She was the one who cared most about the outcome of those people here. She looked like she wished others could tell the winner immediately.

Someone in front turned around when he heard the voice. His eyes lit up when he saw Hu Sanniang's appearance. He just looked at the few powerful men around him and calmed down. He just said, "Are you from out of town?"

Here Sanniang was standing on tiptoes, stretching her neck desperately. When she heard someone speaking in front of her, she quickly stood still, with a blush on her face, and nodded: "Yes, I just arrived at Wuweijun today."

"That's no wonder..." The person in front looked like he was stunned and said, "A new magistrate has arrived in the past two days. This man is quite down-to-earth. He made a flower appraisal list on the day he took office. Isn't this..." Pointing at those people fighting with his chin: "These people who support their respective celebrities don't like each other, or when they see the people they support being suppressed by the other party, they will start fighting in the street. Well, this is what I have seen in recent days. The third one got up...tsk, tsk, tsk - so obscene, he actually kicked someone else."

"Oh..." Hu Sanniang heard a reply in her mouth, looked at the people digging each other's crotches over there, and ducked back, "Huh..." with a look of disdain, and then remembered something and asked: "He is waiting. How do you know that the person you support is being suppressed by the other party?"

"Here -" the man pointed to the flower pot in front of the shop: "Have you seen those flowers?" He paused and then said: "The prefect ordered to select several merchants to each represent a famous flower. If you support it, just If you need to buy flowers, just put them at the door of the corresponding store. Someone will come to collect them every day, and then the ranking will be announced at the flower farm. However, it will be announced half an hour before the closing of the list every day. This half hour is reserved for each flower supporter to buy flowers. To surpass others is euphemistically called 'keeping the list'."

Lu Bu, who was standing next to him, heard what was new and interjected with curiosity on his face: "Doesn't it seem like the supply of flowers exceeds the demand?"

"Who says it's not the case..." The man shrugged, with a look that had seen through the world: "It's just that those princes and officials have the best face. At this time, in order to perform in front of famous flowers, they have to beg for money?"

"Then the flower shop is really making a profit these days."

Lu Bu sighed with emotion, but saw that the man had a strange look on his face, and he groaned for a long time as if he couldn't help but said: "That's not entirely true..." "Why is this?"

The young-looking leader asked again. The man remained silent for a long time. Zhang Heng, who was beside him, was immediately annoyed. He stepped forward and grabbed his collar, raised his fist and said, "You guy, I don't care what you said." It goes on and on, my brother asks you but you can't fart for a long time, how dare you use it to entertain us?"

"You...you...how can you be so rude?" The man was frightened by Zhang Heng and wanted to hide back, but he couldn't fight against Zhang Heng's arm strength. He just suppressed his panic and spoke.

"Brother Zhang Heng, let him go first." Lu Bu reached out and patted Chuan Huo'er's shoulder in front of him. When Zhang Heng let go, he smiled faintly at the man and said, "I'm sorry, this brother has a bad temper. I have offended you so much, and I hope you will forgive me."

"It's not like I didn't say it..." The man muttered. He just listened to the difference between their older brother and younger brother. At this time, he knew in his heart that these were gangsters. He was even more afraid and wanted to leave. Then he looked at the opposite side. The few people who were waiting for his answer, and Zhang Heng and Yu Cheng, who were looking at him with frowns and glares, responded first: "You are from outside, so it's not surprising that you don't know... Anyway, don't tell others that it was me who said it."

Hu Sanniang couldn't help but roll her eyes: "We don't know who you are, how scared are you?"

"...Same." After muttering to himself, the man looked to both sides and whispered: "This flower shop is owned by the local Huang family..."

Hu Sanniang raised her slender eyebrows: "But Huang Fozi and the Huang family of Feitian Laotai?"

"You know, so you don't have to explain." The man slapped his thigh and said, "It's not just their family! The elder brother makes a living selling flowers, and the younger brother who works in the state government designated the flowers in this flower shop as This flower list is exclusively used for this review. I don’t recognize others. Damn! Huang Fuzi and Wasp Stinger are indeed born from the same mother. The two of them can be said to have played tricks on both good and evil."

As everyone looked at each other, this man didn't want to spend any more time with these gangsters, so he quickly made a complaint and immediately got out of the crowd and disappeared.

"It's this kind of person. Fortunately, yesterday, the old man praised him as one of the few in the world and rare on earth." Hu Sanniang frowned, feeling like she was being deceived.

"Why do you want to do so much?" Lu Bu raised his hand and patted a foot of green, and then said to the fighting place over there: "Let's go, it's not very good-looking. I'll buy the horse first and then talk about other things."

That is to say, at the stall where the conversation was taking place, the crowd of onlookers suddenly became confused. An official shouted and pushed people away while squeezing in. Seeing that they didn't want to cause trouble, several people turned around and walked out from the other side of the alley.

The place where horses are sold is to the west of Wuweijun City. Along the way, everyone was talking about the famous flowers in the flower list, which made a few people feel the enthusiasm of this event.

But just as everyone thought, the horses sold here were all ordinary horses. Lu Bu claimed to be a man who could recognize horses, so he went around the market all over. When Tianguang walked west, he picked out seven After paying the price reluctantly, he led the horse to Yang Minwei's clan brother's house in the north of the city.

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Farther north, Daming Mansion.

The sky is gradually getting darker, and lanterns are hung on the bustling streets. On both sides of the street, the sellers are also seizing the last moment to sell goods, and their voices are loud and not weak. During the day, pedestrians are still walking in the market, making noisy sounds. From ear to ear, as far as the eye can see, merchants traveling from south to north, local officials of all sizes, and officials in luxurious clothes are constantly going in and out of various restaurants and shops. It is already dinner time, and those who should be socializing still need to socialize.

Liang Shijie took off his official uniform, put on his ordinary clothes, and walked on the brightly lit streets with his hands behind his back. The birthday of his father-in-law Taishan was approaching, and his wife asked him to prepare a birthday plan to celebrate his birthday. He was almost ready. After all, he After staying in Daming Mansion for a few years, the family's treasury is abundant, so picking out some gifts is just a matter of a little effort, and there is no need to worry about these.

How to deliver things safely to Lord Taishan's house is his biggest headache.

"The year before last, I looked for Lu Bin, the one with only an open mouth. Who should I look for this year?" Pulling the beard on his chin, the Daming Mansion resident muttered to himself as if he had a toothache, and the faces kept changing in his mind. .

Li Tiancheng is good, Wen Da is better, but these people have more important responsibilities. Is it possible to use Yu Dajiang?But that guy is going to send out troops to suppress bandits in the near future, tsk!trouble!

After thinking about it for a long time, I finally couldn't decide on this choice, and I couldn't help but feel even more irritated.

It was at this stall where I was in a hurry to get angry that I suddenly heard an energetic greeting: "Brother Yang, this way, this way."

Liang Shijie thought it sounded familiar. He looked up and saw Suo Chao in front of him on the second floor of the hotel, wearing a blue brocade suit, leaning out and waving. The left-behind husband hurriedly looked up and saw a man with a blue birthmark on his face among the crowd. The ugly man was waving his hands.

Yang Zhi!

Liang Zhongshu raised his eyebrows and remembered that this man was sent to Daming Mansion in the early spring of this year. When he came, he had a competition with Suo Chao. He also saw with his own eyes that the green-faced beast was very capable before staying in front of him to use him.

yes!There was also this person. Liang Shijie's eyes lit up. The person in front of him was highly skilled in martial arts and had neither high nor low responsibilities. He was suitable for escorting the birth plan. Moreover, he was a descendant of Tianbo Mansion, so he was asked to take the birth plan to Mount Tai. There is also light on the face of Mount Tai. Even the descendants of Tianbo Mansion have to escort him with birthday gifts. Doesn't this further prove that Lord Taishan has a high position and power?

Liang Shijie, who consciously understood something on his mind, suddenly felt extremely comfortable. He raised his hand holding his beard and gently stroked it, and watched Yang Zhi enter the restaurant with a smile.

No matter what, I'll give you a fortune if I stay here, and I'll count the life of this ugly guy like you. (End of chapter)