Patrol Captain

"Hey hey hey ha hey"

"The sheep's stomach is full, and the hand towel has three blue stripes"

"It's easy for us to meet, but it's hard to talk to each other."

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Four days later, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly. Behind them were high mountains and to the north were plains. Above a plain, a high and desolate voice was heard.

The autumn scenery is bleak and the distant Yokohara is filled with the color of yellow sand.

Only on the plains, there are wild trees and flowing streams, dotted with green.

Following the vast singing, the sight zoomed in. On a loess official road, green trees shaded both sides. Through the mottled leaves, a black carriage was driving. The sun shone through the branches and leaves, and the light spots hit the moving carriage, just like a horse-drawn sight. At the front of the carriage, a horseman wearing a bamboo hat held a whip in one hand and raised his head to sing.

The driver has a white beard and a loud voice with a strong and rich Qinqiang accent. His singing is desolate and echoes in this vast and desolate world.

On both sides of the carriage, on two tall horses, one man closed his eyes slightly and shook his head, while the other one patted the side of the horse and hummed, looking quite comfortable.

When the song ended, one person seemed to be still unsatisfied and came forward to ask in a somewhat casual tone,
"The Xintianyou you sang was majestic and desolate, and it also carried a sound of sorrow and reluctance, but I have never heard it on this road."

"I wonder what your name is?"

The person asking the questions was Xu Liang, Xu Shaoqing, and the driver being questioned was Gongsun Yang.

Xu Shaoqing didn't know the name of this "old servant", but anyone who could be brought by Chen Longhu to serve him was naturally not a simple person, so he didn't put on airs.

"I didn't expect that Lord Shaoqing would be interested in this."

"This is just a tune that the old man heard occasionally when he was crossing the border. He remembered it, and now when he thinks of it, he can't help but hum a few lines."

Gongsun Yang answered with a smile on his face, then quickly turned his head, whipped the horse whip, and with a gong, the carriage sped up, and the shadow of the bamboo hat covered the side of his face.

Xu Shaoqing did not ask any more questions, but just looked up into the distance. The autumn weather was clear and refreshing, and a government road stretched out into the distance.

And it can be seen that the conditions of several people are much better than when they first left Shu.

There is no need to rush back to the capital!

Perhaps he knew that he could not persuade Chen Longhu in the carriage, of course there were other reasons.

At this time, they had already left Laifeng Mansion and stayed there for two days with "Master Chen". They listened to Qinqiang, drank the local Xifeng wine, and listened to the sensational "Dragon Falling in Cuiyun Mountain" incident in the inn, and divided the "stolen goods" there!
The things that were divided were obtained from the "house raid" in the Jiaolong Water Palace in the Bailong River!

Not to mention, Gou Yue actually found a lot of good things from this beast's lair.

In addition, it was the old dragon’s 600th birthday party, so there were many demonic lights around to pay tribute to him.

Special gold, elixir, treasures from the earth, armor made of dragon scales, dragon saliva that can increase one's spiritual power, and even incense beads!

This is a kind of practice gem that is condensed by the power of incense through great means, and it is very useful for practicing Shinto.

This kind of thing takes too much time to condense, and the threshold is extremely high, so very few of them are released and are not common in the world.

An old dragon that is about to transform into a dragon. There are many treasures inside, and even Gou Yue is excited about it.

However, Gou Yue consciously handed over the confiscated treasure to Chen Yuan for distribution.

He had some little thoughts and was greedy about it, but after some consideration, he gave them up.

He believed that Chen Yuan could see through some things and was unwilling to offend him for these material things. Besides, he had received a favor and it was others who had done the work.

What surprised them was that this Chen Longhu was very generous. Not only did he distribute the things into three parts in proportion, Xu Shaoqing also got some as he was the "one who sees it" person. He also shared with the two of them the valuable treasures from his share that were beneficial to their cultivation.

The two of them guessed that this person was trying to win people's hearts, but the other party's actions and words made it impossible for them to find any reason to refuse, and there was no reason to refuse.

If others are willing to give you face, you have to cover for it.

No matter what, the mentality of the two people has unknowingly undergone subtle changes during these few days of getting along.

The two of them were no longer as alert and tense as before. They were obviously much more relaxed and quietly acted as "guards"!
At this time, the curtain of the carriage was opened, and Chen Yuan's voice was the first to be heard.

"Old Yang, how far is it to Baoqing Prefecture ahead?"

"Sir, we are not far away. There are still two hundred miles to go."

"I heard your Xintianyou with clear pronunciation and a strong Qinqiang accent. Have you lived here before? Come to think of it, I don't know your hometown yet."

Chen Yuan was talking as if he was chatting, his perception was so sharp.

Gongsun Yang has followed him for nearly two years and has never asked him where he came from, nor was there any need to ask. He only knew that he was a storyteller who traveled all over the world. But judging from the Xintianyou song he just sang, the Qinqiang flavor in the words could not be imitated alone, so he asked this question.

Gongsun Yang's back hunched slightly as he was asked, "To answer your question, sir, I did live here."

As he spoke, Gongsun Yang looked up at the plateau in the distance and said, "My hometown is on that plateau. It is desolate and barren. I left it when I was young, determined to travel around and make a name for myself. But later on, as you know, I wasted half my life and never went back."

Gongsun Yang looked at the Loess Plateau in the north. His turbid eyes seemed to be flashing with memories of the past, with a hint of vicissitudes.

"Don't you want to go back? Are you worried about your family? You could have told me earlier and I would have changed your route."

Chen Yuan was a little surprised. What he said was right. Gongsun Yang's hometown was on the plateau in Guanbei.

It is a bit strange that the legacy of a novelist drifted out from the desolate land full of Xintianyou, but never returned.

So he asked.

Gongsun Yang, who was facing away, shook his head and said, "Thank you, sir. I am alone and have been wandering around for so long. Flowers may bloom again, but people will never be young again. I guess many people are gone now. It would be useless to go back."

Having said this, he whipped the horsewhip and continued on his way.

Inside the carriage, Chen Yuan heard Gongsun Yang say this and didn't say much. Everyone has their own story. He could sense that Gongsun Yang didn't want to say much, so he just let him go.

On both sides of the carriage, Xu Shaoqing and Gou Yue felt something strange after listening to the conversation between the "master and servant".

A dignified dragon and tiger was so gentle and even polite to the old servant beside him. It seemed that the two of them needed to re-evaluate the importance of this old servant.

At least, the two of them should be more polite.

Just like that, the air was silent for a while, and the carriage drove quickly on the official road, leaving behind a cloud of dust.

Afterwards, another loud and clear voice continued to sound on this official road, as if expressing the feelings of the hometown.

Not long after, there were several rumbling sounds coming from the side of the official road, coming closer and closer, and seemed to be coming towards them.

The vast and loud voice did not stop.

Xu Shaoqing and Gou Yue raised their eyebrows slightly, then acted as if nothing had happened and drove their horses. After a while, a carriage came galloping from a small path behind the official road, accompanied by many horseback guards. They looked richly dressed and belonged to a wealthy family.

At this time, two of the guards rode over here and shouted,
"Please stay!"

Gongsun Yang did not stop, but continued to ride the horses and whip them with an unchanged expression. The four silver horses immediately neighed and kicked their hooves, and their speed immediately increased greatly.

Soon the carriage behind it disappeared without a trace, raising a cloud of dust, and the guards behind were unable to catch up.

"What kind of horse is that?"

"Running that fast?"

The two guards were dumbfounded, then turned their horses back to a stopped red carriage, dismounted, clasped their fists,
"Miss, I didn't catch up!"

“Those people seemed not to hear it.”

In the carriage, a charming voice like pearls falling on a jade plate rang out, "You acted rashly and rushed too fast. You must have scared someone."

"Miss, maybe they thought we were robbing people, and they must be scared to death."

Soon, another female voice was heard, with a calm and gentle voice, and it was obvious that she was a lady from a noble family.
"Okay, did you hear the Xintianyou song clearly just now?"

"I heard it clearly. It's the song you often hum, young lady. This tune can't be heard anywhere else. It's strange. This is the first time I hear someone else singing it." The voice that sounded like a maid continued to sound, with confusion.

"I don't know either. This is what my aunt sang to me when I was a child. I was surprised to hear it from someone else this time, so I quickly asked you to stop it."

"Forget it, let's just leave it at that for now. I hope I can run into him again and ask him a question. Then I'll continue on my way."

The young lady's words were also filled with some confusion, and then she continued on her way.

Just as Chen Yuan and his men went deep into Guanzhong and prepared for the next leg of their journey, several groups of people were surrounding Chen Yuan and there was an undercurrent.

Above the Longling Mountains, two figures in blue Taoist robes appeared through the void.

"Senior Qian Yunzi from Taibai sent a message saying that all the disciples they sent out to participate in the Luotian Grand Ceremony were killed."

"The direction marked by Gui Jian is towards Guanzhong!"

"This place is not far from Taibai Cave Heaven. Do you want to go check it out?"

"First locate the murderer, then notify Taibai Dongtian!"

"Can!"

On the same day, at the Yulongguan government office leading to Guannan, the Yulong Lord and Yulong Tai were standing in the hall, bowing their heads like little chickens.

In the hall, a dignified man with thick eyebrows, a tiger-like body and a face as red as a date was sitting on the throne, and outside the hall, a large group of armored soldiers were kneeling.

"You said that the Ninth Mountain General of Jiannan Road left Shu, entered the pass, and killed the dragon in the White Dragon River."

"Yes, General!" Lord Yulongfu said truthfully.

"Oh, this clay Buddha can't even protect himself now, but he still stretches his hands out, and the three inspectors are also accompanying him to make trouble." In the hall, it was the general of the Sanqin Fusi, the leader of the demon-suppressing general, Mu Yuntian!
General Mu's eyes slightly raised, with a hint of gloom and sneer.

When the Dragon Tamer heard this, he raised his head slightly, with a solemn look on his face.
"My Lord, the dragons in the White Dragon River have always been a major threat to our palace. They have been causing trouble for a long time. Moreover, these dragons are related to the Taibai Cave Heaven."

"Shut up, do you think I don't know?" Mu Yuntian squinted his eyebrows and scolded the Lord of Yulong Mansion, who lowered his head.

General Mu sneered, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked at him with a powerful look. "Why, you think that Lieutenant General is powerful, but I have been letting him do nothing. Are you dissatisfied?"

"Don't dare!"

"Why don't you dare?"

"Do you know how much trouble that person has caused in the court? He killed three patrol angels and showed signs of rebellion in Shu. He even dared to change the imperial edict without authorization. The court has issued an order to me, asking me to find him as soon as possible."

"There are also many people whom I cannot contact normally. They secretly sent messages to me, asking me to trip this person up, or even to prevent him from going to the capital alive. Damn it, these people dare to say anything. What do they think of me?"

When the Lord and the Governor of Yulong Pass heard this, their faces froze and they dared not even breathe.

Compared to these behemoths, they were just a small prefecture official. When they heard the general telling the inside story, they couldn't help but feel a little chilled. They naturally felt empathy for Jiu Zhonglang, who was extremely powerful and dared to kill Lao Jiao and Taibai Dongtian. He solved a major problem for the people of Yulong Pass.

"Anyway, I, your general, am now very annoyed by both sides. This Jiu Zhonglang is a hot potato. I need to find him and ask him to leave, otherwise I don't know what kind of trouble will happen in my Three Qins."

"I just want to ask, do you know their whereabouts?"

The Lord of Yulong Mansion and the Prime Minister looked up and shook their heads together.

"If not, copy the portraits and send them to the various government offices in Sanqin immediately. Tell them to keep an eye out. Once they are found, they should not disturb or offend them and should treat them well. Then notify the governor and I will come forward."

The general now only wants to find Chen Yuan, and then send him out of Sanqin in a lively manner. He doesn't want anything to happen to this living Bodhisattva in the territory under his jurisdiction.

"Yes!"

Just as several groups of people were looking for the group heading west, several "uninvited guests" arrived outside the snowy Jinguan City in Shu!
The four fierce horses were weathered, as were the two men and two women riding on them.

The four were led by a woman in black tights. She rode her horse to the gate of Jinguan City and clasped her fists to the guards guarding the gate.

"Chu Xiangyu from Xuantian Sect, on behalf of others, wants to see your city guard general. Please report this to me!"

The black-armored soldier guarding the gate didn't act pretentiously. He looked at Chu Xiangyu for a few times and saw that she had an extraordinary temperament.

"Wait a moment, don't block the entrance to the city. I'll go and report!"

As he said this, he held his sword and went up to the city gate tower.

After a while, Chu Xiangyu and three others were taken to the city gate tower.

The garrison commander of the northern city met them on the city wall and asked them what they wanted.

Chu Xiangyu solemnly took out a jade box from the package behind her back with both hands and handed it to the North City Guard.

The North City garrison commander was initially puzzled, but when he took the jade box, his eyebrows immediately twitched.

"Somebody come!"

"Ready your horse!"

"I will personally escort these young heroes into the Ninth Mountain!"

"Yes!" (End of this chapter)