C34 Capital Tour

Early in the morning, in an inn within the Xiangyang Manor, hurried footsteps came from outside the door. Then, a rough voice shouted loudly, "Where is the shopkeeper? "Come out and see me."

Shao Jian was currently sleeping soundly, and was awoken by the loud noise. He hastily put on his clothes and picked up his sword, then stood at the stairs to look at what was happening below. He only saw a group of constables standing downstairs.

The shopkeeper and the waiter tremblingly walked out and said, "Master, do you have any instructions for me?"

One of the constable who looked like a head said, "It's said that a murder occurred here yesterday. A customer was mysteriously murdered in the shop. Is that true?"

The shopkeeper was trembling with fear as he replied, "Reporting to Master, there was indeed a guest who was killed yesterday in the inn."

The constable shouted, "Since everyone is dead, why not report it to the officials?"

The display cabinet's voice trembled as it said, "Because... The murderer has escaped, I … Everyone, fear … After reporting to the official, he said... "I'm not sure."

The constable scolded loudly, "You still dare to quibble? It seems that the two of you were greedy for money, so you killed the customer, and then created a series of false appearances to deceive others. Fortunately, this constable discovered it earlier, so more customers were not harmed by your black shop."

Hearing him say so, the shopkeeper was so anxious that he almost started crying. He quickly argued, "Master, we are all honest men. When have we ever learned anything? Please look into it." "Otherwise, I really would have died unjustly."

The constable snorted and said, "You're obviously plotting to steal the money, what is there to investigate?" He then waved to the officers beside him, "Bring them back." Several constables rushed up and tied the two of them up as soon as they received the order.

The constable then shouted, "A group of people, please come out quickly and follow me back for investigation." Then he looked up the stairs and said to the constables: "You guys go upstairs and search. If there are any suspicious people, bring them back to me. Also, the two rooms next to the crime scene must be carefully searched."

Several constables replied in unison: "Yes, chief! We will go and check!" Then, he heard a burst of footsteps heading upstairs.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Shao Jian immediately went back to his room to pack his luggage, and jumped from the window onto the rooftop, and with light steps, he ran off into the distance. They arrived at a small town not far from Xiangyang and bought a horse. Then, they got on the official road and hurried towards the capital. Since the last time he went to fructus, he took this route as well, so he walked it quickly as well as if it was a walk in the park.

In the morning of the next two days, Shao Jian entered Bijing City, which was bustling with noise and excitement, business people, business people, the streets full of people, the restaurants were filled with guests, the waiters ran around to bring the food, tired and sweating. In the brothel, the playboys were having fun. The streets were crowded with people, and the entire city was immersed in a joyful atmosphere.

When Shao Jian first arrived at the capital and saw such a scene, he was extremely confused in his heart, "What in the world happened to make the citizens of the city so happy?"

After that, he walked in front of a butcher's shop. Puzzled, he asked the butcher, "Excuse me, what happened? Why are all the citizens of the city so happy? "

The owner of the butcher shop was a middle-aged man who appeared to be around forty years old. He was tall, big, and tall. His muscles were all bulging as he swung the meat cleaver in his hand up and down. He then laughed, "Is this your first time in the capital?"

Shao Jian answered: "En, not bad, it's my first time back to the Dao Capital."

The butcher looked at him and said: "As for why the capital city was so lively these two days, I heard that it was Yan Men Guan, General Ping Liao, led his Yang Jia Jun and chased the people of Liao out of the Song Dynasty. Yesterday, his two deputy generals led some soldiers back to the capital. They are currently receiving a reward from the Emperor in the palace. "

Shao Jian smiled slightly and said: "So that's the case, that's great, I never expected that a small Liaoning would actually invade our country year after year, and now that the Great Song has won a battle, I can finally lift my eyebrows and be proud of myself."

The butcher's voice was excited, "That's right, why would the Chidans violate our Song Dynasty? It's just that we don't want to fight them, and if we attack the Liaoning as well, we can also show them what the citizens of Dawn feel when they face the people of Dawn who are living in the abyss of suffering."

Shao Jian laughed: "I didn't expect the boss to be a patriot."

The butcher looked a little unhappy at his words and casually said, "As a citizen of the Song Dynasty, you should always think for the Song Dynasty, shouldn't you? The soldiers on the battlefield are not afraid to sacrifice themselves for their country, let alone the fact that we are only here to do what we can. "

Hearing his words, Shao Jian could not help but be shocked, he did not think that a normal butcher would have such a patriotic heart, but the bandits were not so ruthless, they benefited from it. He sighed and said, "That's right. If every citizen of the Song Dynasty had such magnanimity as the boss, they wouldn't be afraid of being bullied by the people of Liao."

At this moment, the butcher asked again, "Little brother, are you here for fun or do you have business?"

Shao Jian said: There's nothing much to do, I'm just strolling around. May I ask, which inns are the best in the capital?

The butcher chuckled and said, "There are many inns in the capital, but let me introduce you to a" Pleasing Inn "that is both affordable and serviced." As he spoke, he pointed to the front.

Shao Jian said: "Thank you." He then walked in the direction indicated by the butcher. Not long later, he saw a two-story building in front of him. On the building, there was a signboard with the words' Pleasing Hostel 'written on it. Taking a closer look, he realized it was quite impressive. As expected of the capital city. After entering the store, he saw that there were quite a few people staying in the store.

At this moment, a young servant came over and asked, "Sir, are you looking for a place to stay or a person?"

Shao Jian replied: Residence, do you have any quieter rooms?

The waiter smiled and said, "Guests, do you not like lively activities? The rooms here are divided into three types, equal room, medium room and high class room. There is only one high class room left, and the window looks at the back garden. You can see the scenery inside the garden, but it is also relatively quiet, which is just right for you. "

When Shao Jian heard the waiter tell him such a long story, he knew that the capital was really different. Even the inn's layout was so good, and there was even a backyard in front of it. And then he said to the waiter, "Then I'll take this one. Please take me to see it."

When the waiter saw that he had managed to find another guest to stay in a good room, he thought to himself, "This time, the boss will definitely reward me again." Thinking about that, he smiled at Shao Jian and said: "Alright, guest, please follow me." As he said that, he brought Shao Jian up to the second floor, and then said as soon as he came out of his room: "This room is it." He then opened the door.

Shao Jian entered and saw that the interior was not arranged like an inn. It was simply like the residence of a child from a wealthy family, and it was several times better than the room he stayed in in at Xiangyang City. He opened the window. It was spring, and the back garden was filled with grass and flowers. There was also a fish pond with a fake mountain beside it. The entire inn was like a mansion.

The waiter then asked, "Sir, are you satisfied with this one?"

Shao Jian turned around and said: "Not bad, just this one."

The waiter continued, "Then this servant will not disturb you. I'll be leaving first. If you need anything, feel free to tell me."

Shao Jian nodded and said, "Thank you."

The waiter smiled and said, "You're welcome." He then turned around and left, closing the door behind him.

Shao Jian stayed in his room for a while, then walked out of the inn and went for a stroll on the main street, looking at the bustling and bustling scene in the capital. After that, he entered a restaurant, the Towering Wind Restaurant, and ordered a few dishes and a bottle of wine. He then sat at a table by the window and started eating and drinking. Looking out of the window at the bustling street, only to see people walking past, carriages running about, Shao Jian could not help but exclaim: "In this bustling city, if the Great Song could not withstand the attacks of the Liao army, what would happen to it?"

Just then, a familiar figure appeared in the crowd not too far away from Shao Jian. The person was walking over, and when he got close, Shao Jian took a closer look, only to see that it was Yang Zongbao who had just left the palace, accompanied by a few followers. When he walked to the entrance of the restaurant, Shao Jian shouted to the people below: "Zong Bao!"

Yang Zongbao looked to the other side, as though he was looking for the person who called him out. After searching for a long time, he was still not able to find him, so he returned home with a look of disappointment. Immediately, the disappointed expression turned into surprise. Shao Jian waved for him to come up.

Yang Zongbao smiled and nodded, he then said a few words to the followers by his side and entered the inn, and the few followers continued to walk forward. After a while, Yang Zongbao stood by Shao Jian's side, still looking at him in surprise.

Shao Jian smiled at him, signalling for him to sit, then asked the waiter to add a pair of chopsticks.

Yang Zongbao asked in shock: "Shao Jian, aren't you at Wu Dang Mountain? Why is the track from Beijing here again? "

Shao Jian smiled slightly and said: "I have already been down the mountain for nearly a month. After the Martial Arts Competition ended, Master told me to go down the mountain and train in the Jianghu. I am also from Beijing today. How have you been doing in Yan Men Guan? Is it hard to go to war? "

Yang Zongbao laughed: "Being used to living like this doesn't make it hard, and you are even suspiciously tempering a person's will. You have never been to the battlefield, so you don't know, but this trip to Yan Men Guan has really allowed me to learn a lot of things that I would never be able to learn in my entire life." After that, he asked Shao Jian, "How have you been recently? The feeling in the Jianghu shouldn't be ordinary, right? "

Shao Jian said: "It's alright. Just like you said just now, getting used to it is not a big deal." As he spoke, he raised his glass and said, "Come, this cup is for us to meet again after a long period of separation. It is also to deepen our friendship in the future. Come." Then, he drank all the wine in the cup in one gulp.

Yang Zongbao smiled as he finished the wine. Then he asked: During this time traveling in the martial arts world, did anything unusual happen?

Shao Jian laughed: "A few days ago, I went to the fructus and met Shao Feng and Jian Bing. I stayed with them for a few days, after a while, maybe they will also leave the martial arts world."

Yang Zongbao asked: "Are they alright now?" He then sighed and said, "That's right. Disciples from all the big sects have entered and left the martial arts world for this chaotic situation. It's just like the battlefield. The attacks of the Liao Family are becoming more and more frequent."

Shao Jian pondered for a moment and said: "There is nothing we can do, as long as the hearts of the people in the imperial court are at a loss, and the monarchs do not share the same thoughts, the evil person in the martial arts world will make use of this opportunity to stir up chaos again. We will benefit greatly, adding on to the fact that the borders are getting more and more anxious, if this goes on, I'm afraid …" He did not continue, but both of them understood.

Shao Jian thought about it and then told Yang Zongbao about his encounter with the mysterious organization.

After Yang Zongbao heard this, he was extremely shocked. "What kind of organization do you think they are?"

Shao Jian helplessly shook his head and sighed: "I'm not too sure either, and am unable to find out their background. It seems like they just rose up in the martial arts world recently."

Yang Zongbao pondered for a moment and said: "I will pay more attention to this point, if there are any new discoveries, I will immediately inform you, tomorrow I will be returning home, and while I am at it, I will help you ask my mother, and with their experience and knowledge, they might find out about this matter."

Shao Jian nodded and said, "Thank you very much."

Yang Zongbao said: "You're welcome. Oh, right, you have just arrived in the capital today, where are you staying?"

Shao Jian replied: "I will be staying at the nearby 'Pleasing Inn'. If you have any matters, you can go and find me there. I might be able to stay in the capital for a while."

Yang Zongbao said: "Alright, if I have time, I will definitely come and find you. "It's time for me to go back. I still have a lot of things to take care of when I return to the capital, so I'll be leaving first."

Shao Jian said: "Alright, I have to return to the inn too, let's go together." As he spoke, he called the waiter over. After paying for the drinks, the two of them went downstairs and out the door. After walking for a distance, they said their goodbyes and split up, walking towards their respective destination.