Knife splashing

Chapter 629 Golden Eyes Feng

"Caught?"

Sharifei laughed, "He is so famous, but he was still caught. I guess he is just a name for nothing."

Li Yan shook his head and said, "This matter is not his fault, but it is related to the Earth Dragon."

"That Dilongzi fellow had seven disciples when he was in Qingcheng, but he only brought four with him when he set out with us. He had already sent three of them to the Divine Capital Luoyang to cause trouble."

"These three people first had a conflict with others in the Ghost Market of Shendu, and then they came out and encountered paper figures, and their internal organs were all hollowed out."

"The people from the White Horse Temple investigated and found that the person who had argued with them in the ghost market was none other than 'Golden Eye Feng', so they arrested him directly."

Wang Daoxuan nodded and said, "This person must know the inside story."

"Yes."

Sharifei stroked his bald head and said thoughtfully, "This old guy was locked up in the government office, not the Law Enforcement Hall. I guess those people in the City God Temple were confused and didn't get anything out of him."

"But we must not be careless. We must get the person out quickly, otherwise something unexpected will happen."

Li Yan frowned slightly, "It's not easy to enter the government office."

There is a mysterious power in Shenzhou. Although they seem to be outsiders, they are actually the result of witchcraft and obscene sacrifices in troubled times. Their influence on the world has never ceased.

After many dynasties changed, the imperial court had developed a complete set of strategies to guard against Taoist magic.

For example, the architectural layout.

The prison is usually set up as an "Eight Trigrams Prison", which is built according to the directions of the Eight Trigrams. Eight Taishan stone talismans are embedded in the outer wall, and the Sanskrit inscription "Vajra Subduing Demon Formation" is engraved...

The floor tiles were rammed with black dog blood, the top beams were made of willow wood, and the walls were sealed with iron-cast Xiezhi statues to suppress and interfere with magical powers...

In order to prevent illusions, they would even specially select people who are born deaf and dumb to serve as guards in the prison to prevent them from being bewitched by magic.

In short, the imperial court already had a complete set of construction methods.

Some small county offices might not be well-arranged, but this is Luoyang. Even though it has declined, it was once the divine capital and the heartland of the Central Plains, so the defenses are naturally stronger.

With the abilities of Li Yan and others, it is not difficult to break in.

But it is not so easy to sneak in quietly.

"I can try."

Just then, Long Yaner next to her suddenly spoke.

Li Yan turned his head and asked, "Are you sure?"

Seeing Long Yan'er hesitate, he smiled and said, "Sister Long may not be used to it yet. In our team, we all support each other and treat each other honestly. No one will blame us whether we succeed or not."

"No matter what happens, we all bear the responsibility together!"

"That's right, there's nothing to be afraid of. The worst that can happen is that we can make things worse."

Sharifei also tried to persuade him.

Long Yaner nodded and said, "There are things buried in the government prison that will interfere with ordinary illusions, but the frost moths I raised in the Xiling Snow Mountain can make people sleepy."

"At night, when it's quiet and there's nobody around, we can make the guards fall asleep and then we can easily get in."

"good idea!"

Li Yan smiled and nodded.

The things buried in the yamen prison would interfere with Lu San's beast taming skills, but if he used the poisonous insects, it would be equivalent to releasing poison, and those restrictions could not be broken.

After making up their minds, everyone went back to their rooms to rest, planning to take action late at night.

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Before you know it, night falls.

The night in Luoyang city is even more lonely. From the south to the west and east of the city, every household has turned off the lights, even the businesses are no exception.

After the Paper Man Case happened, no one dared to go out on the streets late at night except for those helpless night watchmen, and every house kept its doors closed.

Only near Taipei City is still brightly lit.

The North City is located in the north of Luoyang City, adjacent to the Luohe Canal Wharf, with frequent merchant ships and a gathering place for all kinds of people. The "Tongshang Lane" on the south side of Qing and the "Hualiu Street" along the Luohe River both have a large number of wine shops and prostitutes.

The Henan General History states: "There are many bars and brothels in Tongshang Lane in the northern city, and there is music and revelry every night."

When the then Yuzhou Censor first came to Luoyang, he could not help but compose a poem: "The lights on the banks of Luoyang are bright all night, and the sounds of pipa and oars are mixed on the painted boats."

Of course, the more famous one is the "Jin Gu Chun Qing" in the southwest of the city. Borrowing the fame of Shi Chong's Jin Gu Garden in the Western Jin Dynasty, a manor was built on the old site, focusing on the gimmick of "elegant prostitutes" and only receiving famous dignitaries in Luoyang City.

Even though the paper figures were ferocious, they could not stop these rich people from having fun.

Li Yan and his group walked quickly on the dark street.

Although they did not change into night clothes, they all wore dark clothes and walked on both sides of the streets like ghosts.

They had already inquired about the information before they came.

The Yuzhou government office was located on the north side of the central bell and drum tower. It was in charge of all the affairs of Yuzhou, and the prefect, associate prefect, and assistant prefect all worked there.

The Luoyang County Government Office was near Changxia Gate, and the night watchman who had previously discovered the paper man case was under the management of this county government office.

The Luoyang Qianhu Suo of the Duwei Division was located near Tianjin Bridge in the west city, while the City God Temple Law Enforcement Hall was located in Tiekuo Lane in the south gate.

The two monitor the Yi River and Luo River docks respectively.

Li Yan and others were going to the Luoyang County Government Office.

They moved very quickly and arrived at Changxia Gate in a short while.

The Changxia Gate is also very old. It was one of the three gates on the south wall of the old city of Luoyang in the Eastern Han Dynasty. But now only ruins remain. In places where the bricks on the wall have peeled off, you can still see the rammed earth from the Han and Wei dynasties.

There was a faint glow of fire in the doorway in the distance.

It was lit by the people who were fleeing nearby. On this cold night, their lives were like this flame, flickering and could go out at any time.

The guard squatting beside the sentry room, dozing off with his gun in his arms, was not much better than them. His only advantage was that he had eaten a full meal and was wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket, so he would not freeze to death in the middle of the night.

Across the street is the Luoyang County Government Office.

The eight-character whitewashed walls shone brightly in the moonlight, the iron horses at the eaves were rusted, the huge stone lions were heavy, and the Jingtang drum was covered with dust.

Although it is old, it has a sense of majesty.

Li Yan knew that the pair of stone lions at the door were a pair of talismans that had been passed down since the Northern Song Dynasty. They had survived wars and were considered treasures.

If the Qi was not connected to the government office, it would have been stolen long ago.

squeak~
Lu San patted his waist pocket, and the fat and big-eared Shu Da immediately came out and barked twice towards the dark alley.

Immediately, a dozen mice rushed out.

These rats were very agile. They quickly crossed the streets, crawled around the government offices, and then went into the waterways...

Lu San suddenly frowned and shook his head at Li Yan.

As expected, due to the influence of various talismans in the yamen, his animal taming skills had failed, and the rats lost control and flew away.

Li Yan immediately stretched out two fingers, made a hooking gesture forward, then lightly walked and rushed to the side alley of the yamen.

And the others followed closely behind.

When they were halfway there, Li Yan made another gesture, and the strong Wu Ba immediately turned around, crossed his hands upwards, and made a hand ladder.

Li Yan jumped up and took a step, relying on Wu Ba's great force, he suddenly flew into the air, somersaulted in the air, and landed on the wall.

Swish! Swish! Swish!
Sha Lifei, Lu San and Long Yaner also fell down soon after.

The coordination is really smooth.

It is not advisable to have too many people to infiltrate this time. Wu Ba and Wang Daoxuan are both too big in size and one of them is not very skilled in martial arts, so they will just stay outside to provide support.

Bang! Bang!

Just then, the sound of night watchmen was heard nearby.

Li Yan and others were not panicked. They immediately jumped down and hid in the dark.

The yamen looked particularly eerie late at night. Two yamen runners were patrolling with lanterns in their hands, yawning and talking in low voices.

"Those people in the Duwei Division are really powerful."

"Yeah, they almost caught the prince, and they yelled at him when they came to the county government. Humph, they are all dogs of the court, and they really think they are nobles..."

"The court has long been dissatisfied with the King of Luoyang. The Duwei Division suddenly took action, and the man in the palace was so scared that he couldn't sleep all night."

"Tsk tsk, these are all matters of the big shots, let's ignore them and don't get involved. It's better to take advantage of this opportunity to get more money."

"Tomorrow someone wants to plead for mercy. I'll call the captain, and we can go have a drink together, and I'll also let you get some money."

"Brother, you are my real brother!"

As they were talking, the two yamen runners had already walked away, and Li Yan and others also went southwest silently.

Generally speaking, government offices of the Daxuan Dynasty faced south, and prisons were located in the southwest Kun position according to the "Yan Sheng technique", which means "Kun represents the earth, which carries all things with virtue to suppress evil."

With their physical skills, it was easy for them to avoid the patrolling guards on the road, but when they were about to reach the cell, they stopped.

Li Yan looked inside through the corner.

Outside the prison, two strong yamen runners were seen carrying muskets on their backs, with huge paper lanterns hanging on tall poles behind them.

It swayed slightly in the night breeze, illuminating the surrounding corridors.

The county jail is generally divided into inner jail and outer jail.

The outer prison is on the ground level, where ordinary prisoners are detained, while the inner prison is on the underground floor, where serious criminals are detained.

No one knows where "Golden-Eyed Feng" is being held.

Li Yan turned his head and looked at Long Yaner.

Long Yaner immediately understood, and with a shake of her sleeves, a bamboo tube appeared in her hand. She opened the lid, and immediately a green fluorescent light flashed.

This is the strange insect she found in the Xiling Snow Mountain, named "Frost Moth". After being refined into a poisonous insect, it can cause hallucinations with the help of fluorescence and scale powder, and can also induce hypnosis with the toxins in its body.

As if affected by the yamen's talisman, the "Frost Moth" was obviously a little listless, vibrating its wings but unwilling to fly.

Long Yan'er didn't care. After pouring out two of them, she threw them backhanded and shot them into the night sky.

Puff puff!
The frost moth flapped its wings and landed on the heads of the two yamen runners.

Before they could even reach out to close their eyes, they felt their eyelids drooping, and they fell to the ground, snoring into sleep.

Li Yan gave a thumbs up and strode forward.

With Long Yan'er, this precious insect, there were no more obstacles in the yamen prison. The constables who were drinking at the square table and the yamen runners who were guarding the passage with knives all fell to the ground and fell asleep.

Li Yan and others seemed to be in an empty place.

As the yamen runners fell, the prisoners were also awakened. They looked at the people who broke in with horror on their faces.

Li Yan and his men had pulled up the scarves around their necks, covering half of their faces, and looked like prison breakers.

Looking at the many dishevelled prisoners behind the wooden railings, Li Yan simply cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, everyone. As long as you don't cause trouble, we won't make things difficult for you."

"May I ask who this is, Senior 'Golden Eye Feng'?"

When the prisoners heard this, they all took a few steps back. Some lowered their heads and remained silent, while others simply huddled in the corner and pretended to sleep.

Li Yan frowned slightly and ignored it.

This first level is the outer prison, where all the prisoners are ordinary prisoners. At most, they have committed petty thefts, and most of them are wrongly accused. They will be released within a few days.

Even if they opened the door, I'm afraid no one would escape.

Deep inside the outer prison is the inner prison.

The huge wooden door was embedded in the thick earth wall and covered with a layer of rusty iron sheet, leaving only a small opening.

This can be considered a defense, but it can't stop everyone at all. While Li Yan was speaking, Long Yaner had released the poisonous insect, which knocked out all the yamen runners inside.

Boom boom boom!
Li Yan took a step forward and tapped on several parts of the wooden door with his fingers. He immediately determined the location of the bolt and tapped it.

Click!

The force was so strong that it broke the bolt inside the door.

As soon as I opened the door, turbid air hit me in the face, bringing with it a foul odor mixed with feces, urine and mold.

Li Yan was almost knocked unconscious by the stench. He pinched his nose and walked in. He also bowed and said, "Don't be afraid, everyone. We are here to save people. May I ask who is Senior 'Golden Eye Feng'?"

Wow~
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of iron chains was heard.

But from the small square holes under the iron doors, hands were stretched out, some were dry, some were bloody, and various shouts were heard.

"I am I am, I am Golden Eye Feng!"

"Hahaha, you finally come to save me!"

"My dear fellows, please let me go. I have buried some gold in Mount Funiu, and I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

Obviously, these felons all want to escape.

"Shut up, everyone!"

Sharifei snorted coldly, "We want to verify your identity. Anyone who dares to talk nonsense will be sent to death tonight!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the noise suddenly became much quieter.

But what followed were all kinds of whispered curses.

No one calls themselves Golden-Eyed Feng anymore.

Li Yan's mouth curved slightly, "Since Golden Eye Feng is not here, please forgive us for disturbing you. We will leave now."

"Wait a minute!"

In a cell at the corner, the sound of chains could be heard, followed by a helpless voice: "My little brother, I have no grudge against you, why are you trying to harm me?"

"If you leave, I'll be in trouble tomorrow. Well, I'll just go with you."

Li Yan laughed in silence, took a few steps forward, grasped the Dust-Breaking Knife, and flicked his wrist.

clang!
The knife flashed through the gap in the iron door, sparks flew, and the iron bolt as thick as a baby's arm was directly cut off.

The iron gate opened, and an old man with disheveled hair and dirty face walked out slowly. He raised his head, and his facial features were thin. One of his eyes had some strange disease and had no pupil. The pupil had turned completely yellow, like a golden eye.

Li Yan was surprised in his heart, but his face remained expressionless. He winked and Sha Lifei and Lu San immediately stepped forward, supporting "Golden Eyed Feng" on the left and right and walked out.

Soon, everyone left the cell.

The government office in Luoyang was indeed decayed. The guards in the prison cells were fast asleep and no one came to inspect.

The group left the county government office easily, quickly shuttled along the streets, wiped off all traces of the smell with medicine powder, and returned to Longmen Inn in less than half an incense stick of time.

After closing the door and lighting the candle, Li Yan took off the mask on his head, smiled and bowed, saying: "Don't be afraid, senior, we just came to ask you something."

As he spoke, he narrated what had happened.

"Are you friends of that stubborn donkey?"

"Golden Eye Feng" breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head, "I thought it was something else, but it seems that stubborn donkey is not destined to die."

Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Senior, do you know what happened?"

"Golden Eyed Feng" nodded and said in a deep voice: "To be honest, the father of that stubborn donkey is also a friend of mine. We cooperated a lot when we were in Guanzhong."

"The first time he came to me, he asked me to help him look at a small bronze tripod that had just been unearthed from a mine."

"That tripod is nothing, but there are a few words engraved on it in Qin seal script: 'Xu Fu sailed eastward by imperial order'..."

Li Yan frowned, "Who is Xu Shi?"

Wang Daoxuan, who was standing next to him, was already horrified. He said in a deep voice, "Xu Shi has another real name. You must have heard of it..."

"Xu Fu!"

(End of this chapter)