A knife in love

Chapter 503

Yu Fan saw that Qu Naji was finally no longer timid, so he said with a smile: "Then Master Lao Qu will not hesitate to teach you."

Qu Naji patted his chest and said: "If we talk about the scenic spots in Luoyang, the Guandi Shengjun Temple must be the first. There are thousands of Guandi Temples in the world, and only the Guandi Shengjun Temple in Luoyang can be called It is the first temple in the universe. As for the Guandi Temple in Xiezhou, Shanxi and Dangyang, Hubei, it is still inferior to our Guandi Shengjun Temple in Luoyang."

Yu Fan nodded and said: "That's true. When I was in the capital, I heard that Luoyang Guandi Shengjun Temple was full of incense, which was very effective. Since I have arrived in Luoyang today, I must go to worship Guandi. It is not in vain over here."

Qu Naji said: "Your Excellency has this intention, Guandi Shengjun will surely bless you with smooth sailing and high promotion every step of the way."

Yu Fan smiled and said, "Then I will borrow the good words from the music troupe master. Come on, I will respect the music troupe master!"

The two raised their glasses and drank it down.At this moment, Qu Naji was finally relieved, wiped his mouth, and was about to tell Yu Fan the benefits of Guandi Shengjun Temple, when he saw a man in Tsing Yi who was in his 20s hurried over.He stopped in astonishment, but saw the man in Tsing came to Yu Fan's side and whispered a few words in his ear.

Yu Fan's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "You read it right?"

The man in Tsing Yi put his hands down by his sides, and said respectfully: "My lord, the villain has followed him into the North City, and watched him enter the inn. It's just that this man's martial arts are extremely high, and the villain dare not get too close , I didn't see whether he had a weapon on him..."

Seeing the respectful expression of the man in Tsing Yi, Qu Naji knew that he had something to talk to Yu Fan, so he had already made an excuse to make things easier and walked away.So when Yu Fan talked to the man in Tsing Yi, he didn't have the slightest scruples.Yu Fan pondered for a moment, and then said: "Did that person not notice you?"

Tsing Yi said humanely: "Just now that man made a move under the stage and saved the actor's life, so I kept a close eye on him. After my lord ordered, I followed him from a distance. There are 3000 to [-] people under the stage. Well, I was among the crowd when the show was over, so I think he wouldn't pay attention. But I can see from his appearance that he didn't come here for adults. Otherwise, he wouldn't just walk away after the show."

Yu Fan nodded, and said: "This is the best. We have spent so much effort to get back to Henan, and we must not make any more troubles." Speaking of this, he saw Qu Naji shaking from a distance After walking back, he said to the man in Tsing Yi: "Just now, I took the time to talk to this actor and carefully observed the situation around me. There is indeed no one watching. It seems that my cultivation level is not high enough, so I was exposed just now. The deeds almost ruined the big thing."

The man in Tsing Yi shook his head and said: "My lord has a kind heart. He saved two children and did a great deed. God has mercy on us and will surely bless our trip with success."

Seeing that Qu Naji was no more than ten steps away from the two of them, Yu Fan said in a low voice, "Go and pay for the meal, and we'll go back to the city."

The man in Tsing Yi agreed, turned around and went to the boss to pay the bill.Qu Naji happened to go back to the table at this time, sat down with confidence, and said to Fan: "It's a bit late today, if you want to go to Guandi Shengjun Temple, you can only go tomorrow. Guandi Shengjun Temple is at Fifteen miles to the south of Luoyang City, with Longmen to the south and Yishui River to the east, if your lord finds it tiring to travel by boat, you might as well hire a small sedan chair, the journey will be quite pleasant."

Yu Fan said with a smile: "Thank you, Master Qu. Today's meeting is really unforgettable. But I still have something important to say, so I bid farewell to Master Qu. If Master Qu comes to Xiuwu in the future, we will meet again by chance."

Qu Naji was overjoyed. He sang operas all over Henan all the year round and was repeatedly exploited by the servants in the yamen.Although Yu Fan is only a county magistrate in name only, he is still an official after all.If I brought the Hechangxiu troupe to Xiuwu, it would be very convenient for me to have Yu Fan in the Yamen to take care of me.Immediately, his face was full of joy, and he said in his mouth: "Then thank you very much."

After the two exchanged some polite words, Yu Fan wanted to leave.Qu Naji hurriedly took out the scattered silver from his pocket to pay the bill, but the boss smiled and told him that the bill had already been settled.Only then did Qu Naji know that Yu Fan had asked the man in Tsing Yi to settle the bill, and hurriedly handed over the money to Yu Fan.The two balked for a while, and finally Qu Naji held the silver in his hands in a shy manner. Apart from thanking him, he repeatedly said that he deserved to be damned and neglected the honored guest.Yu Fan laughed, cupped his hands at Qu Naji, and led the man in Tsing Yi down the mountain slowly.

It was almost evening, and the sky was gradually darkening.There were few people on the mountain road, and only the rustling of the surrounding branches and dry grass in the cold wind could be heard.With his hands behind his back, Yu Fan looked at the Luoyang City in the twilight from a distance, and said, "Among the people who came to the theater today, there are quite a few people from the world. But when those two urchins were in danger, no one helped them." Rescue. Like Shi Laoxiong of Luoyang Shijiadao, Chen brothers of Chenjiabao, Yang Ziqiao, head of Leiquan sect, etc., all of them are well-known figures in the righteous way of martial arts. But these people are just watching from the sidelines, and none of them Rescue them. Even if the righteous people are like this, don’t even think about those demons and heretics.”

The man in Tsing Yi walked beside him, and said in a deep voice: "People in the world are people who seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. The more self-proclaimed benevolent people are, the more often they do evil things behind their backs. If it weren't for that person in the past Heroic name, madam won't be caught in a trick..."

When he said this, Yu Fan's face darkened, and his footsteps stopped slightly.Just a moment later, he walked down the mountain again.The man in Tsing Yi noticed it immediately, so he stopped talking.The two of them didn't speak again, they just walked down the mountain along a stone road.By the time they set foot on the avenue to Luoyang Beicheng, the sky had already darkened.Yu Fan said in a deep voice, "How are you dealing with the master and servant?"

The man in Tsing Yi chuckled and said, "My lord, you can rest assured."

Yu Fan sighed, and said, "It's not a good thing to exchange violence for violence. We have killed 27 people before and after, which is really not our intention..."

Seeing Fan's unbearable expression, the man in Tsing Yi said: "My lord, these 27 people are all treacherous people. It is not a pity to die. It is said that these two masters and servants have committed a lot of evil in the capital, disregarding human life, and after they are released , and confiscated money, corrupted the law. By getting rid of them, we have done a great deed for the people, and you don’t have to blame yourself.”

Yu Fan sighed deeply and said, "It's just that these people also have wives and children..."

When he said this, he stopped talking.The man in Tsing Yi opened his lips, wanting to speak, but in the end he clenched his teeth and swallowed the words that came to his lips.

When the two arrived at the north gate of Luoyang City, it was already dark, and lanterns and torches were lit on the city tower.More than a dozen soldiers stood at the gate of the city, checking the people who entered and left the gate.It's just that these soldiers are all old, weak and remnant soldiers, all of them looked exhausted, they just bluffed, and soon let them into the city.

After Yu Fan led the man in Tsing Yi into the city, he said to him in a low voice: "Judging from the official document sent by the governor's office, we came five or six days early. If we go to Xiuwu County at this time, we will inevitably cause trouble." Doubtful, thinking that we rushed to Xiuwu County just to get some benefits. It is better to stay in Luoyang City for a few more days, although it is a quick tour, you can also see what the city looked like in the past."

When he said this, he looked back at the arrow tower in Luoyang Beicheng, and then continued: "I left Luoyang City back then, I was only a seven or eight-year-old boy. Today, it has been 31 years since I came back. Alas, the snap of the fingers In a blink of an eye, you will be very old."

The man in Tsing Yi didn't care, and said: "I've been to this Luoyang City a few times, and there's nothing to see. I don't understand why I chose this place as the accompanying capital in the prosperous Tang Dynasty."

Yu Fan said: "Luoyang is the place of the Four Wars, and it has been a battlefield since ancient times. This city tower was burned and built, built and burned, and I don't know how many times it was repeated. It is under our feet, stacked on top of each other, no less than ten The palaces and pavilions of the dynasties. But in the Tang Dynasty, this Luoyang was a prosperous capital. It is because of Wu Zetian that Luoyang was called the capital of God, and he was happy to live here. When Xuanzong was in the heyday, this Luoyang was even more colorful and prosperous. It has reached the extreme. It’s just that extreme joy begets sorrow, and things must be turned against each other. When Yuyang Nao’s agitation came, Luoyang fell into the hands of the rebels, which was the beginning of its decline. Since the beginning of the Anshi Rebellion, Luoyang has suffered repeated wars and has never returned to its former glory. Once a family, a village, a town, a county, a government, or a country loses their hearts and minds, it will be even more difficult to recover.”

When he said this, he sighed and said: "You can't despise Luoyang's old glory with the decline of Luoyang today."

The man in Tsing Yi chuckled and said: "What your lord said is true, I will write it down."

Seeing his smiling face, Yu Fan obviously didn't keep his words in mind, so he sighed again.

At this moment, the man in Tsing Yi stopped suddenly, reached his waist with his right hand, and held something tightly.

Seeing the complexion of the man in Tsing Yi changed drastically, Yu Fan knew that something must have happened around him, so he also stopped.

At this time, the lanterns are just on, and the shops on both sides of the street are lit with lanterns.Although there are not many pedestrians, it can be said that there is a constant flow of people.

The man in Tsing Yi turned his head and looked around for a while, and then said to Fan: "It's strange, I just realized that someone is staring at us, but why can't I see anyone?"

Yu Fan knew that people in Tsing Yi were capable, since he said someone was spying on him, he was probably being targeted.He whispered to the man in Tsing Yi: "I think it was because I saved two urchins on the stage, which aroused the suspicion of the local martial arts figures in Luoyang, so I sent people to follow us."

The man in Tsing Yi thought for a moment, then nodded, and said: "My lord said, as long as it doesn't interfere with our important affairs, then don't bother with them."

The two moved forward again, but this time they both kept their hearts.Sure enough, not far behind the two, someone spied on them from time to time.On the side of the road, some vendors selling dried fruits and snacks also stared at the two, whispering to each other from time to time.

Seeing these people sneaking around, the man in Tsing Yi felt angry, and said to Fan: "These pious bastards! They don't do good deeds themselves, but they are dissatisfied when others do good deeds. My lord, you go back to the inn first, and wait for me." Teach these bastards a lesson!"

(End of this chapter)