Kunlun one millet

Chapter 78

"Just wait here." Zhao Mi got off the carriage and said to the accompanying servants.

"Master, there are a lot of thieves in this kind of place, I'm afraid it will offend people." The servant looked towards the entrance of the alley not far away.

"Don't worry." Zhao Mi said, "If I lead you in with great fanfare, I'm afraid it will be more likely to cause trouble."

After being reminded by Marquis Anyang, Zhao Mi changed his mind. He was a deacon in Jinding Division, and he couldn't do everything by himself like the Fu staff in Huaiying Hall in the past.But just relying on the servants sent to him by the Marquis of Anyang, Zhao Mi also felt a little inconvenient, and he still needed some cronies.

According to the address left by He Dangguan, Zhao Mi came to Yuwei Lane in the south of Dongsheng Capital.

Even in the national capital, there are places where poor people live together. There are several alleys in the south of Dongsheng Capital.Looking around, the sewage has accumulated into a small pool, the thin old dog is lying down and panting, and the old man with a stick in rags is leaning against the leaky door.There are also a few idle hooligans nearby, looking around with malicious eyes.

The old clothes and old cloth hanging on the rope are used as curtains, and blue headscarves can be seen hanging on the door every few houses, which means that there are prostitutes entertaining guests.Some women simply stand by the door to attract passers-by.There are even shrews who are not afraid of men teasing, and slap each other's ass, causing bursts of laughter and abuse.

Zhao Mi didn't wear the monk's sash this time, but his green and black brocade robe was clean and clean, with a hint of extravagance, which was incompatible with this kind of filthy place.

After Zhao Mi entered Yuwei Lane, he saw a few hooligans quietly following up, already planning to commit murder and robbery, and the prostitutes on both sides of the alley also gathered here.

"Hey, where's the little brother?" A woman with heavy make-up put her hand on Zhao Mi's shoulder, and her fingers touched his cheek directly: "Look at this little face, it's more tender than ours!"

Zhao Mi avoided it lightly, thinking that if he had achieved success in cultivation, even if he didn't deliberately pay attention to appearance like Liang Shuo, it would be natural for his skin to be radiant and his body to be light and healthy.

However, Zhao Mi didn't blame the woman for her offense, but just asked, "Sister, where is the Wooden Temple?"

"Oh, my little brother's words make our family old!" The woman with heavy make-up patted her chest, and other prostitutes stepped forward, and directly started to play with Zhao Mi's clothes, amazed.

Zhao Mi suddenly understood that the brocade robe he was wearing was considered a rare item in the eyes of the people in the poor alleys. He clearly sensed the vicious eyes from the ruffians behind him, but he hesitated how to do it.

With a soft sigh in his heart, Zhao Mi took out a few scattered pieces of silver like a magic trick, and stuffed them directly into the hands of those women:
"Several good sisters, I have a friend who is boarding in the Wooden Temple and is about to visit. Please guide me."

The women received the money and were very pleasantly surprised. Of course they knew the situation in the alley. The woman with heavy make-up reacted the fastest, rolled up her sleeves, and yelled at the hooligans:
"What are you looking at! A bunch of weak-legged cowards who want to prostitute their old mothers for nothing without money? Get lost!"

The woman with heavy make-up was full of arrogance, and her shouts were deafening, even Zhao Mi was slightly surprised.However, he also knew that in order to make a living in this kind of place, it is useless to be humble and humble, it will only attract beasts and bullying. In order to protect themselves, a woman must become aggressive, so as to drive away evildoers.

Zhao Mi looked at dozens of households in an alley, and there were at least four or five prostitutes. These women treated guests by their doors, and it was all a matter of course.I am almost only in the north of the city these days, where there are not government offices, but noble mansions, there are many high-ranking families, cars and BMWs come and go, even the servants and waiters are all cleanly dressed, which is completely different from this Yuwei Lane.

The women talked and laughed all the way to the destination, and Zhao Mi saw a dilapidated temple, half of the willow rammed earth walls collapsed, and vendors gathered here, forming a small market, with noisy noises one after another.

Half-dead mud pond miscellaneous fish, you can choose, turnip and mustard heads with withered leaves can be served with rice; donkeys of unknown origin neigh loudly, chickens and ducks in bamboo cages are for sale; sour rice milk in pottery urns , comparable to Yuzhan incense drink, sweet persimmon wrapped in lotus leaves, better than tribute nectar.

Although Yuwei Lane is poor, it doesn't mean that the people here will live numbly.They will do their best to make their lives better within their reach.

Even in the eyes of many monks, the small market in front of the Wooden Temple is poor, dirty, noisy and smelly, but Zhao Mi can feel a vitality that cannot be ignored.

"Brother, the Wooden Temple is inside." The woman with heavy make-up hugged Zhao Mi's shoulder and said with a smile, "Who is your friend?"

"His name is He Dangguan, with a long sword on his back, have you ever seen him before?" Zhao Mi asked.

"It turned out to be that guy." The woman said with a smile, "A poor ghost from the countryside, it is said that he spent all his money on Longzangpu, and he couldn't even afford a hostel, so he could only do ordinary work for others in Yuwei Lane Debt collection work."

Zhao Mi didn't expect that He Dangguan's life would be so difficult, and he should not be so poor with his skills.

Saying goodbye to several reluctant women, Zhao Mi went straight into the Wooden Temple. There were no gods or gods in the temple. It must have been chopped down and burned as firewood, and naturally there is no such thing as a descendant of ghosts and gods. .

Going around to the backyard, I saw more than a dozen people carrying wooden sticks, practicing moves, and He Dangguan carefully trained them. When he saw Zhao Mi, he said excitedly, "Prince Zhao! Why are you here?"

"I'm here to look for you." Zhao Mi looked around: "I just didn't expect Brother He to teach martial arts in this kind of place."

"It's gone." He Dangguan waved away the crowd, and said in shame: "I can't help it. I showed some martial arts skills when I dealt with a bunch of rogues before. There are people in Yuwei Lane pestering me to learn martial arts. I have accepted them." Helping, and there is nothing to repay, just teaching a few self-defense indiscriminately."

"But I saw that brother He is proficient in swordsmanship, why did he teach sticks?" Zhao Mi was puzzled.

He Dangguan raised the sword belt: "The five-foot long sword is special, and the moves and steps can turn the sword into a spear. But the people in Yuwei Lane can't get a long sword like mine, and there are always wooden sticks, so I teach you how to use it. Some stick routines. But to be honest, these fights in the streets and alleys are all about blood and courage. If you dare not fight, any moves are nonsense."

"That's right." Zhao Mi looked around.

He Dangguan invited Zhao Mi into the room and asked, "I don't know what is the important matter of Zhao Xianchang's visit this time? Could it be that he has heard about Jie Youjue?"

"I'm still trying to find out about this matter." Zhao Mi replied, "But if Brother He goes with me, maybe he can get to know the situation in time and avoid missing out in the future."

"Going together?" He Dangguan was puzzled: "Where does Immortal Zhao want me to go?"

Zhao Mi said: "To tell you the truth, I hope to ask Brother He to be the guard."

He Dangguan was startled: "Could it be that Zhao Xianzhang is joking? I am afraid that I will hurt the Xianzhang's face with my meager skills."

"Brother He, don't need to be humble. I came to Dongshengdu alone. I need a few helpers right now. I couldn't find anyone for a while, so I came here to invite Brother He." Zhao Mi took out the kit from his sleeve: "Here Brother He please accept the silver cake as the dowry."

He Dangguan received the heavy kit, and his thoughts came alive, but he couldn't express his gratitude because of his eloquence.

"I know that Brother He has come to Dongshengdu to look for family treasures." Zhao Mi said, "But the things are in the hands of Mrs. Zheng, so I'm afraid it will take some work. I happened to be working in the newly established government office recently, and I made friends with them." A disciple of the Zheng family, trying to find out some news."

He Dangguan asked in amazement: "I don't know where Zhao Xianchang is now?"

"Jinding Division."

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When He Dangguan looked at the gradually complete Jinding Division, he almost thought that he had come to some kind of Wubao prison city.

"The east courtyard has not yet been completed, and the paved soil inside will be exposed to the sun, so I won't take you in for a stroll." Zhao Mi led He Dangguan to the west courtyard, and said as he walked, "I usually do business here. , if Brother He doesn't feel restrained, you can live here temporarily."

He Dangguan looked at the servants who came and went and saluted Zhao Mi respectfully, he was surprised but also a little frightened, he didn't dare to look or speak indiscriminately.

"My dormitory is here. Brother He lives opposite me, how about it?" Zhao Mi came to the backyard, where the servants were moving all kinds of furniture and utensils in.

He Dangguan was at a loss: "Prince Zhao, this... I am just a rough martial artist, I am afraid that I will make you laugh at my lack of skills."

Zhao Mi shook his head and said: "Brother He, you don't have to be like this, and you don't need to call me an immortal elder. I came to Jinding Division to do business for the court. Here is the token to enter and exit Jinding Division. Take it well, and you will be Sizhong Yiwei in the future. "

He Dangguan already had a general understanding of Jindingsi on the way following Zhao Mi.For a swordsman martial artist from a poor family like him, it would be nice to be able to guard the home of a wealthy family, but he didn't expect to become a guard in the new government office of the imperial court in a blink of an eye.

"This, this..." He Dangguan held the token in his hand, and his excitement and joy were beyond words.Ever since he spent all his savings in Longzangpu, and the family heirloom was still nowhere to be found, he felt that he would have no future, and he might end up in a back alley.

Today, being promoted by Zhao Mi, He Dangguan seemed to have regained his life, and he immediately bowed down and said: "Deacon Zhao's kindness of reinvention, the villain will definitely repay it by being a fan!"

One of the things Zhao Mi was not used to in the Hou Mansion was being bowed down by others, so he hurriedly helped him up: "No need to do that! I just invited Brother He to be the guard. If you are smashed to pieces, how can you find the treasures that you pass on home?" what?"

He Dangguan sighed deeply: "The villain's family background is poor, even if he really finds the treasure to pass back home, he still can't keep it. If Deacon Zhao can really find Jie Youjue, please deal with it yourself."

According to He Dangguan's original idea, he wanted to dedicate Jie Youjue to the nobleman, so that he could get an official position so that his sword skills could be used.As a result, Zhao Mi gave him this opportunity now, and he was already satisfied with coming to Jindingsi, a new government office with a bright future.

Zhao Mi smiled and said, "If Jie Youjue can really be found, I really plan to study it hard."

The two were still chatting, when a servant came over: "Deacon Zhao, the people from the Huaiying Hall have arrived."

"It's finally here!" Zhao Mi brought He Dangguan together and came to the outside of the courtyard excitedly, and saw Shi Huoguang followed by more than a dozen students from the hall, pointing and discussing nervously and slightly excitedly.

"So many people?" Zhao Mi was a little surprised.

Shi Huoguang said: "The first letter said that Jinding Division needed help. There were more than a dozen other people who were traveling with me, but they all have houses in Dongsheng, so I went back to visit my parents first."

Zhao Mi was puzzled: "It's good to have more people, but the Jinding Division doesn't accept everyone. Some students who are not skilled enough in magic arts, it's better to stay in the Huaiying Museum to continue their studies."

Shi Huoguang explained: "They didn't come to Jinding Division either. Luo Xixian and Xin Shunying are about to get married, and they came to give gifts to celebrate."

Zhao Mi suddenly realized that there were indeed many children from noble and noble families in the Huaiying Pavilion. Although it was not stated clearly in the past, Luo Xixian was a well-deserved leader among this group of people.

The son of the great Sima of the current dynasty, the great hero who put down the banditry, and the leader of the younger generation in the Huaiying Pavilion... With such status and fame, it is not surprising that there are many people celebrating when they get married.

After settling down the monks in the Huaiying Hall, Zhao Mi gathered everyone in the Jinding Division to get to know each other.

"This senior's name is Shi Huoguang. I teach in Huaiying Hall. He has profound attainments in sacrificing artifacts and refining artifacts. Even Zhao has been taught by him for many years." Zhao Mi introduced in public.

But Shi Huoguang still couldn't stand the gazes of the crowd, and he could barely squeeze out a smile.

"By the way, this fellow Taoist is Zheng Siyuan from the Chongxuan Hall." Zhao Mi gestured to the man in Tsing Yi at the corner: "He has unique skills in refining talismans and arrows, and I also want to ask him for advice. I hope you will be in Jinding in the future The division can get rid of the difference of family, and besides refining alchemy sacrificial vessels, exchange experiences and understandings, help each other, and benefit the Tao."

Zheng Siyuan obviously didn't expect that Zhao Mi would name him in public, and he didn't dare to speak nonsense, so he bowed his hands in fear.

"In addition, there are general rules in the department regarding the dispatch and use of spiritual materials, and everyone must have heard of them." Zhao Shu said: "Jinding Division is no different from other places. The spiritual materials here are mined from various places in the country. Every drop is the people's fat and people's anointing, if there is any corruption or theft, the imperial court will investigate and deal with it according to the law. Although Zhao is a deacon, he can't stay out of it."

According to the three subjects of talisman, danding, and magic weapon, Zhao Mi arranged some simple affairs for everyone, the most important of which was the talisman soldier.

However, Zhao Mi didn't need to do this, because Shi Huoguang came to Dongshengdu this time and brought a batch of talisman soldiers he made.

Different from Zhao Mi's initial haste and scribbles, Shi Huoguang spent a lot of time in the Huaiying Pavilion and greatly improved the method of making talisman soldiers. There are three methods: "Molten Iron Casting Method" and "Inlaid Jade Tibetan Talisman Method".

Zheng Siyuan, who was called by Zhao Shu alone to participate in the sacrifice of the talisman soldiers, was stunned for a while. Whether the weapon is not conducive to the refining of spells, and in the end even talked about whether embedding Kunlun jade into the weapon will cause soldiers to resell the talisman soldiers to the enemy for money.

(End of this chapter)