Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 47 Wine in the Cup

Entering from the city gate, the first main road is Luoxia Street. The road is wide enough to accommodate three horse-drawn carriages running at the same time. It is the main road of Taiyuan.

If a thousand-mile horse wants to go around the city, it cannot avoid passing through this road.

To the south of Luoxia Street there is a tavern, a medium-sized bungalow with a yellowed wine banner at the door and two small tables outside the shop. It is about a hundred meters away from the city gate. From here you can see who enters and leaves the city, as well as the big and small events that happen at the city gate every day.

Liu Yuezhi stopped in front of the tavern with his horse, tied the horse to the wine flag pole, patted the snow off his body, and walked into the tavern.

The interior of the pub is not very big, with only three tables, a counter, several large wine barrels, and a fireplace in the middle.

The tavern owner was an old man, unkempt and hunched over. Liu Yuezhi was obviously a regular here. As soon as he came in, he sat down at the table. The tavern owner served him some snacks and a full glass of sake.

Liu Yuezhi drank it in one gulp, took a long breath, and said with a smile: "Liangzhou's wine is too strong. Although it is strong, the wine at home is still the best."

The shopkeeper laughed, took out a rag and wiped the empty table next to him, asking, "What interesting things will this trip to Liangzhou bring to me, old man?"

"There are too many stories in the underworld to tell in full." Liu Yuezhi drank another glass of wine before looking at the shopkeeper, "Have you heard anything about the thief from Jinxiangfang?"

Just as he finished speaking, there was a sound of footsteps coming closer and closer, the curtain was gently lifted, the cold wind and snow drifted into the tavern along the curtain, and a man came in.

Liu Yuezhi glanced at him sideways, and because of his profession, he subconsciously showed some scrutiny.

The man had a tall and straight figure, dressed in a straw raincoat and a straw hat. There was a sword and a knife hanging on his waist, but they were wrapped in black cloth, so the patterns could not be seen clearly. The hat was pressed down very deep, and from Liu Yuezhi's angle looking down from above, he could only catch a glimpse of the outline of his chin. It was white and clean without any signs of shaving, so he guessed that the man was very young.

The man took a few glances at the furnishings in the tavern, then found a seat against the wall and sat down, facing the window. From his angle, he could see everything outside the tavern.

This made the man nod slightly satisfied, and then said, "Boss, warm up a pot of wine."

This detail was quite interesting. Liu Yuezhi became interested in the man and took the initiative to talk to him, "Is this your first time in Taiyuan?"

"I'm not very familiar with Taiyuan." The man nodded slightly, not coldly.

After the shopkeeper warmed up the wine and brought it over, the man took a sip, but coughed a few times due to the spiciness.

Zhao Wumian didn't drink much in his previous life, but after taking a sip of wine, he felt a burning sensation in his throat.

He really is a young man. Liu Yuezhi shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "There are many strong liquors in the north, and the liquor in this tavern is also ranked among the best in the north. I have been traveling around the world and have been used to drinking good liquors from all over the world, but I still like this one the most."

As he spoke, Liu Yuezhi's eyes were filled with reminiscence. He saw the shadow of his youth in Zhao Wumian, so he raised a glass to Zhao Wumian from a distance and drank it in one gulp.

"Generous." Zhao Wumian smiled slightly. He would not reject other people's kindness. Although he could not drink, he also offered a glass of wine to Liu Yuezhi, drank it in one gulp, and then coughed a few times because of the spiciness.

Liu Yuezhi laughed loudly and said, "You can't hold your liquor, but you still toast me a glass. You are such a hero." The shopkeeper laughed and shook his head, talking about his understanding of the Jinxiangfang incident. "Actually, there is nothing much to say, but based on what I have seen in the martial arts world over the years, there is really no need for Canghualou to offend the prince for a spear."

"That's what I expected." Liu Yuezhi sipped his wine, his face showing a thoughtful expression, and slowly said: "The disaster was diverted to the east, but it was Canghualou who suffered a great loss in silence."

After saying that, Liu Yuezhi chuckled, "There are not many people who can make Lady Canghua suffer. I wonder who that person is."

Zhao Wumian's eyes twitched, but he continued to drink calmly, pretending to be an ordinary drinker. He pretended to be curious and said, "Canghua Tower is also under the command of Huanzhen Pavilion. They believe in doing what they want. What if they just acted on impulse and wanted to steal treasures and kill people?"

"My hall will, but Canghua Tower won't." Liu Yuezhi smiled faintly, "Madam Canghua is indeed a great person with great ambitions. She won't do such a stupid thing. If I'm not mistaken, Madam Canghua wants to replace the status of the Wugong Mountain State Church. How could she rashly offend the prince?"

"Wugong Mountain is the state religion?" Zhao Wumian was slightly stunned. He really didn't know this.

"During the Jingnan Campaign, Wugongshan joined the team early and made great contributions, so he was named the state religion." The shopkeeper laughed, "But as the saying goes, a new emperor appoints new ministers. The current princess' situation is somewhat similar to that of the late emperor during the Jingnan Campaign. If..."

The next words were too sensitive, so the shopkeeper shook his head and didn't say anything else.

As a member of the Jin Wang faction, Liu Yuezhi obviously would not take up the topic, but said: "If Lady Canghua was really tricked, the most likely possibility is that the person who tricked her would be overjoyed and wish to take her into Canghua Tower immediately."

Zhao Wumian raised his eyebrows slightly. It was rare to get information about Lady Canghua, so he asked curiously, "Do you know Lady Canghua well?"

"I've only seen her once from a distance." Liu Yuezhi's face was bitter. "Back then at Weishui, Lady Canghua fought a life-and-death battle with the Sword Sect's leader. I didn't break the bridge between heaven and earth, so I could only stand on the periphery and watch from afar, but I knew how charming she was."

"What about now?" Zhao Wumian was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that an ordinary drinker would have such experience.

"Now..." Liu Yuezhi stroked the wine glass in his hand, remained silent for a while, and then smiled freely, "Nowadays is a world of great contention. There are countless amazing people, but there are less than 10 warriors who have crossed the bridge between heaven and earth. It's a pity that Liu is not among them."

After saying that, Liu Yuezhi shook his head slightly, looked at Zhao Wumian, and offered a glass of wine, "Would you like to drink, young friend?"

"Drinking will only delay things. I'll be satisfied just by tasting it." Zhao Wumian drank it in one gulp, then spread his hands to indicate that he would not drink any more.

Liu Yuezhi laughed again, "Drinking can cause trouble, that's true. If we meet again, let's have another drink."

After saying that, Liu Yuezhi drank the wine in the glass, paid the bill, stood up, pulled up the door curtain and left. Soon the sound of horse hooves faded away from near.

Zhao Wumian withdrew his gaze and did not pay attention to the stranger he met by chance. He sat at the table and observed for a while. He felt that this location was good. It was close to the city gate and the view was good. A thousand-mile horse must pass by... So be it.

Many customers came and went, so Zhao Wumian stood up to make room for them, paid for their drinks, and left.

There was nothing to discuss about the ambush plan, after all, plans could not keep up with changes, so after informing Guan Yunshu of the time and place and other details, Zhao Wumian returned to the inn to continue to receive private instruction from Master Su… With the horse robbery imminent, it was natural that his martial arts could be improved as much as possible, and with Zhao Wumian's talent, he could practice for one more day and his martial arts would be greatly improved.

(End of this chapter)