Delong

Chapter 55

After dawn, Zhang and Li inspected for a while, and after confirming that there was no such thing as the second "Yi Jin Jing", they went down the mountain.

It's strange to say that no one noticed on the clean mountain top, but as soon as he got off the mountain, Bai Yousi's golden light flashed across his head, then fell down and scolded the two of them, and then protected him again. The two moved forward, and within an hour or two, the three of them and one mule caught up with the group.

In the evening, the group had already arrived at Luoshui Plain, and another day later, Dongdu, especially the Ziwei Palace built along Beiman Mountain in the northwest of Dongdu, was already shining brightly in sight.

By the last day of summer, Zhang Xing and others had already returned to the Eastern Capital, joined the separated black ribbon Hu Yan, handed over their assignments, and prepared to part with Li Ding.

"Brother Li, what are you going to do now?"

At this moment, Zhang Xing rarely called out politely. "Where are you going? Do you want to have a drink first to celebrate the two of us getting out of trouble?"

"I won't go." Li Ding smiled wryly, like a middle-aged man who had to decline the drinking party because of his family's instructions. "I have to go to the Ministry of War to explain it first, and then go back to find Shi Niang to see if she is in a hurry, and then come to send money and bedding to my cousin, and I have to say hello to other relatives in the Eastern Capital City, thinking about collecting the corpse ...Don't worry Zhang Sanlang, I'll think about that book, and I'll go find you after thinking about it."

Why didn't Zhang Xing know that he was now a family member of a death row prisoner and wanted to engage in humanitarian comfort at the end of life, so he nodded repeatedly, patted his chest and said that he had time to drink in Wenroufang, regardless of whether he had the financial strength or not.

Of course, economic strength may still be possible, because as soon as you turn around, the Bai family will come to distribute the money-the departure was hasty before, 50 taels of silver is a big lump, and it is not easy to take it with you on the road, so it is delayed until now. Laifa, a few injured, it is said that there are good wound medicines and so on, and then they will be sent one by one.

Zhang Xing was not polite about this, he and Qin Bao got 50 taels each, and Huang Puma led them home together.When he got home, the latter ignored his injuries and washed his half-horse mare, while the former also ignored the pain in his shoulder socket, rinsed off a little, changed his clothes, and walked away. The copper camel workshop came.

Yueniang was holding the meal, but she couldn't catch up, and it was difficult to go out, so she was only half dead with anger.

"Ten taels?"

Zhang Xing was impatient. "I came here once and asked for 100 taels. If you agree, I'll go get the cash right away."

The shopkeeper raised his head to look at the person, and also smiled: "I recognized the official from the beginning, so the price is really correct, official. Now it is really not 100 taels, and 140 taels is the reserve price. It’s been priced up.”

"It's rising so fast?" Zhang Xing frowned.

"The fall is fast, and the rise is also fast." The shopkeeper said seriously. "Besides, it's really not me pushing it up, but now that Dongdu is stable again, and the price of silver has gone back, we dare to follow suit... 140 taels, it really can't be less."

Zhang Xing felt annoyed when he heard this, but he had no choice but to withdraw and go back.

"Officer."

Seeing this, the shopkeeper paid for it instead. "Please forgive me, it's really not malicious promotion, playing tricks on officials..."

"Business, I don't mean to blame you." Zhang Xing stopped on the threshold, but he was straightforward. "Your Excellency, you don't have to think too much."

"I dare not call you Your Excellency." The shopkeeper hurriedly responded. "Is that so, last time the officials said they wanted to give gifts?"

"Yes." Zhang Xing realized something, and stood still.

"Are you in a hurry?"

"It's not too urgent, but it can't be said that it is so procrastinating, and I owe others a favor." How dare Zhang Xing speak urgently.

"If this is the case, take the liberty of the old man and take the officials to a big shop in the alley opposite. There is a consignment painting in his house, which is also an authentic work by Wang Canjun, but the subject matter is different. The painting is not a dragon, but a horse. It is a little famous. It’s not as big as mine, but it’s also recorded in Fang’s family. It’s called "Seven Steeds"... That painting is a little cheaper, and the owner’s family wants to build a house now, and they want to exchange it for cash. 100 taels, definitely If I can take it down, I can make some accessories for you." The shopkeeper sincerely tried to persuade him. "With all due respect, officials can certainly make money, but at the moment when the price of silver returns, I'm afraid that in two days' time even the "Seven Steeds" will not be within reach."

Zhang Xing thought about it for a while, and felt helpless. In addition, it was a gift anyway, but he nodded his head heavily.

When I went to the store and looked carefully, I really felt that this "Seven Steeds" is quite reasonable, at least the style of the Baidi period is particularly obvious, and the inscriptions and postscripts of the collections of previous dynasties on it are also clear. The facade is also quite large, and the packaging service is also very thoughtful, so Zhang Sanlang took out all the net worth he had earned in exchange for several times that day, and returned in exchange for a painting.

Then, after waiting for another two days, one morning, I made a clear inquiry in Taichung, and knew that Chai Changjian was going home today, so he openly let the pigeons go, only saying that he would go home to get food, but it turned out that he had a painting in his pocket. After returning, Yi Yiran bypassed Jing'an Terrace and headed for the address that he had inquired about a long time ago.

In other words, Chai Changjian is an old-fashioned Changjian in Jing'an Taichung. Naturally, he has a good family business. Not to mention anything else, the rest of the idlers in Jing'an such as Zhang Xing and Qin Bao are all Chengfu on the opposite side of Jing'an. Fang rents a house to live in, and Chai Changjian owns a big house with four entrances on Cross Street in Guangdaofang!
This is Guangdaofang, facing the east gate of Ziwei Palace, next to Tianzi No. [-] lot, one of the two "main" Tianjie.

And don't forget, because Luoshui passes through the city and Ziwei Palace is in the north, the grades of the squares and cities on the north and south sides of the Eastern Capital City are completely different - Luoyang County in the north is mostly where dignitaries and government warehouses are located, and Henan in the south The counties are more where ordinary urban residents and economic activities are located. After leaving Luoshui, it is even more similar to the existence of slums in Nancheng.

To give a small example, the Shangshanfang where Zhang Xing killed the Herring Gang was located, although it is next to another largest sky street, but the housing price inside is only [-]% of that of Guangdaofang.

Thinking about it, I really live in Guangdaofang, behind me is Ziwei Palace, beside me is Jing'an Terrace, my neighbor is a servant, and across the street is the private residence of a certain father-in-law in Beiya. I can't find a pig-killing town in Guanxi. Come on, the gang is even more nonsense.

The safety index, the child starting to go to school, the vacant space where the carriages and horses park... just thinking about it makes me greedy.

"Wang Ruonian and Wang Canjun's "Seven Steeds"?"

Chai Changjian obviously came out to see Zhang Xing with impatience, and Zhang Xing knew that he did not know how to give gifts. In addition, the identities of the two parties were very different, but he came up and directly offered the painting and ordered a gift. Name, and sure enough, the regular inspector was stunned on the spot, so that he stared at the picture for a quarter of an hour after opening it, and then suddenly raised his eyebrows and opened his mouth.

"Yes." Zhang Xing, whose teeth were sore from waiting, nodded quickly. "I'm a vulgar person, I don't know the truth, but I think the big shop over there in Tongtuofang shouldn't be fake..."

"Oh." Chai Changjian carefully put away "The Picture of Seven Steeds", put it in the box next to it, and brought tea to ask. "How much did this picture cost?"

"It's not expensive." Zhang Xing sat there, didn't drink tea, just put his hands on his knees, talking about him from left to right. "The key is that it took a lot of effort to find and grind it before the real thing was brought out in the store... In fact, as far as my subordinates are concerned, there are many alleys and shops in Tongtuofang. If you grind carefully, you can always get something out of it." Stuff...but the problem is that if you work hard all day to check your identity like this, how can you have the time to change your clothes and wear it? And if you bring a red ribbon, people will not dare to bring out good things."

"Yes." Chai Changjian sighed quietly. "That's the reason... so how much did it cost?"

"100 taels." Seeing that the other party asked anxiously, Zhang Xing also told the truth.

"The price is right, and the painting is real." Chai Changjian nodded first, and then shook his head. "But the person is wrong, I dare not accept it... I remember you have only been here for three or four months, right? How much is your monthly salary?"

Zhang Xing quickly got up and cupped his hands: "Don't worry, Chang Jian, my money is nothing wrong with others... Before the Herring Gang, I worked for the dead Feng Yong, cleaning up the Xiuye ​​Sanfang, and he gave a reward of 30 taels; When the Herring Gang fell from power, we went to a black ribbon ending in our station, and I got 20 taels of profit; and I just captured Han Shixiong for the Bai patrol, and got another 50 taels from the Bai family... I just bought this mill "The Picture of Seven Steeds" that I have read for a long time."

Chai Changjian was stunned for a while again, but after sweeping over the opponent's shoulder, he still shook his head slightly: "Then I dare not accept it... You are obviously worth your life, and now you have given it all to me, and you are still in my favour. What is this asking for? Want to transfer to my side to be a white ribbon? I don't dare to offend your inspector Bai?"

"I don't ask for anything, I came here today to thank Chang Jian Enyi." Zhang Xing bowed his hand again, sincerely. "Chang Jian, in Feng Yong's case, I would like to thank you for enforcing the law fairly and returning my innocence; and for Gao Changye's matter before, I would also like to thank you for your magnanimity and kindness, allowing me to see you off."

"What is this?" Chai Changjian was even more speechless. "The first one is basically the kindness of your Bai patrol inspector, don't you know? The latter one is just human nature, and it's worth your hard work over and over again for a little effort?"

"It's like this." Zhang Xing finally stood there and sighed. "I still want to inquire. Gao Changye must be sentenced to death, but he still has a wife, a child, and a daughter. I don't know where it is? Have we found it here?"

"Oh." Chai Changjian finally came to a realization, and then secretly rejoiced in his heart, of course, it was quite proper on the surface, but Nianxu was pretending to be dazed. "I really know about this...According to the reply from the city gate, the person was indeed sent out of the city early before the robbery, and he should have gone to Hebei...You also know that the people in Hebei are fierce, and it is the Eastern Qi Dynasty. The old place has always been dissatisfied with the kingship of the imperial court. We have limited manpower here in Jing'antai, and we are also hesitating whether to notify the assisted investigation for this matter. The matter is currently on my case... Otherwise, I will help you take a look in a few days First and last?"

"Then it's a hard check."

Zhang Xing also knew that the matter was safe, so he turned to the hall and bowed his hands deeply. "The subordinates still have something to do at home, so go ahead."

After saying that, he turned around directly, pressed his shoulder, and left without looking back.

Chai Changjian watched the other party go out in a daze, until the other party had completely disappeared for half a quarter of an hour, then he opened the map of seven steeds at hand, but he couldn't help shaking his head and praising him.

Not to mention how Chai Changjian played with the newly acquired "Seven Steeds", but only said that Zhang Xing, who had just gone bankrupt and replaced Gao Changye's family and was exempted from the sea arrest documents, transferred out of Guangdaofang and came to Tianjie. At noon, he suddenly saw a crowd of people on the street, all heading west. They were also very curious, so they asked a few more people to ask, only to know that there was a murder ahead.

Zhang Xing naturally guessed that this may be because after Han Shixiong was arrested, all the main criminals in the Yang Ni case were in place, so he finally wanted to kill them all.

It's not really news.

However, after asking again, he found out that the one who was going to be killed today was just an appetizer. It was said that it was the remnants of the Gao family who assassinated Zhang Wenda and Zhang Shangshu.

Hearing this, Zhang Xing sighed, and didn't bother to look at it. He just turned around, took out the string of money left on his body, bought wine and meat on the street, picked it up with one hand, and let out his true energy to freeze. Instead of going back to Taichung to fish, I went back to Chengfufang.

"I have bought too much wine and meat, even if it can be frozen, it is not as fresh as the fresh ones." Opening the door, Yue Niang took the wine and meat, and couldn't help complaining. "Second brother Qin came back just now. He brought wound medicine and put it in the main room. There is clean water over there. Go and apply it yourself."

Zhang Xing nodded, and walked in without saying a word, but halfway there, when he saw the other party entering the kitchen, he opened his mouth very cruelly:

"Yue Niang, your father is dead, and today will be his death day every year from now on, don't forget it."

With that said, he lifted his foot and entered the main room.

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