The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 417

Guo Wei and his party were not very loud, one big and one small plus five guards, all changed into casual clothes, and the horses were handed over to the people below to stay at the entrance of the town, but when they came in, they were still watched by many people.

The restaurant was noisy, and when the waiter came to welcome him, Guo Wei asked for a table, ordered some drinks and food, then stopped the waiter, took out a few coins and put them in the other party's hand.

This kind of place is mixed with fish and dragons, and there are all kinds of teachings and nine schools everywhere, so the news is naturally well-informed. People often come here to inquire about the news. The guy in the shop skillfully puts the copper into his sleeve. , let us know."

"Just to inquire about a place."

"Just ask the guest officer, the younger one is a local."

Guo Wei nodded, and after looking around, he moved Xiaoer closer, and asked with a smile: "That's just right, I'm just here for the first time, I don't know if my brother knows where Linghu Gorge is?"

As soon as the three words were uttered, the face of the smiling guy changed. He frowned and glanced at the few people in the line, and took a half step back: "What's the matter, guest officer, going to Linghu Gorge?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it wasn't too low. All the people in the restaurant stopped talking instantly, and the noisy restaurant suddenly became quiet, and the atmosphere froze a bit.

The guards following Guo Weilai instinctively took off the hilt of the knife and looked at these men warily.

Guo Wei obviously didn't expect such a big reaction from the words "Linghuxia", and quickly picked up what the buddy asked just now, and said: "I have been entrusted by someone, I have something to do in Linghuxia, please brother, and It is convenient for everyone here."

Seeing his polite manner, everyone turned their eyes away after making eye contact for a while.And the guy had already left at some point, and when the food was served, there was a chubby shopkeeper beside the guy.

"This guest officer wants to go to Linghu Gorge, do you have any introductions?"

Introduction?

Guo Wei subconsciously touched the letter in his bosom, it was related to the emperor, how could anyone read it casually.Seeing his hesitation, the shopkeeper didn't get angry. He smiled and asked them to finish their food first, and someone would come to check later.

"That's work."

The shopkeeper nodded to Guo Wei, greeted the other guests in the restaurant, and went to the back hall.Not long after, just after eating here, a man came in from outside. The shopkeeper behind the counter raised his chin to signal Guo Wei's table, and the man walked straight over.

"Are you going to Linghu Gorge?"

"Yes, can you take us there?"

The man shook his head: "I can't get in, you come with me, after your identity is verified, someone will take you there!"

Guo Wei clasped his hands together, thanked him, called Guo Rong and the guards, followed the man to the street, walked through the street to an ordinary house outside the town.

As soon as he arrived at the door, he heard the faint whistling of the wind. A pale, thick-bearded old man, bloated and obese, was walking in strange steps in the courtyard with dexterity. His breath was like a muffled thunder. As soon as Guo Wei entered the door, I feel that this fat old man is not an ordinary person.

"Grandfather Dou, this one is going to Linghu Gorge!" The man respectfully stood on one side and saluted with fists cupped. The old man over there ignored him. Who are you?"

"Old man!" Guo Wei didn't dare to neglect, he arched his hands respectfully and replied: "Here, Guo Wei, the Mabu Army envoy who currently lives in Shijiedushi. His Majesty suffered a stroke and fainted, so he sent people out of the palace to search for Linghu Gorge, and arrived in Luoyang on the way down. Messenger, come first. This old man, I have met King Yong before!"

The old man frowned and stared at the man in front of him, stroked his thick snow-white beard and suddenly laughed.

"The old man remembered, it turned out to be you. Youzhou saw you serving in the army back then. At that time, you were still a young man. Unexpectedly, it is already [-] years old."

"The old man is"

The fat old man swung his wide sleeves with a red face, "I'm nothing more than a small person, King Yong has a long follower. Well, since you're going, don't waste any time."

As he said that, he summoned the two people, who looked much dressed up and had a higher status than those Jiang Hu people outside, but in front of the fat old man, they still respectfully took orders and led Guo Wei and others.

"Wei still doesn't know the old man's name."

"Dou Wei!" The fat old man waved his sleeves: "Hurry up, the old man will not accompany you. I just came back from there yesterday, if you continue to bother me, you will be scolded."

Such a tough old man is afraid of being scolded. Guo Wei is a little speechless. The one who can scare the other party is probably King Yong. He is still alive. After all, King Yong is still His Majesty's teacher. There is preparation for the other party's death.

However, the situation is very good at this time, the errand can be completed smoothly, and the King Yong can still be seen.

A group of people followed the two men who led the way out of Xiaoqing Town, all the way to the northeast and into the mountains. On the way, the two of them could also talk, and Guo Wei finally understood that after passing a few mountains from here, they could enter the boundary of Weizhou, which is only a few meters away from Feihu The county is only thirty or forty miles away, but the mountain road is difficult to walk. I'm afraid it will be dark there.

"How far is Linghu Gorge? It's near Feihu County?"

"It's not very far, but it's not close either. Just keep up."

In such a question and answer, two hours later, behind the second mountain, overlooking from the mountainside, there is a large area of ​​reclaimed fertile land in the dense forest, extending in the distance, and two cliffs serve as gates. The twisted thujas and the strange rocks are everywhere, enough for more than ten people to pass side by side.

About a hundred feet away, Guo Wei and the others gradually broadened their horizons. The difficult mountain road under their feet turned into a flat gravel path. Rows of green trees spread out on both sides. Behind the trees was an acre of fields. A few words about children playing with mud on the field ridge.

The streams on the mountain converged to form small rivers, like a jade belt tied between the fields and villages.Under the erected wooden bridge, flocks of ducks flap their wings and paddle ashore. Occasionally, there are old people fishing at the bridgehead, swinging their clubs at will, which feels like swinging a spear in the sand.

Guo Wei passed by the fisherman, looked at the side face, felt familiar, and subconsciously called out.

"Old General Wang?"

The fisherman slowly turned his face to glance at him, only said "hmm" in his mouth, then turned back and focused on looking at the buoy.

Sure enough, it was Wang Yanzhang. Guo Wei was so shocked that he couldn't speak. You must know that when Daliang was destroyed, Wang Yanzhang was beheaded by captives. Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered that His Majesty and King Yong were teachers and students, and General Wang and King Yong were old friends. How could it be possible? will kill him.

He wanted to say something more, but the two men leading the way had already urged him, Guo Wei had no choice but to follow up first, and it would not be too late to speak again after seeing Queen Yong.

Going around the village, there is a separate large courtyard not far away. When Guo Wei entered with his adopted son and guards, he heard a child's voice shouting from a distance: "I don't, I don't, I won't hold you!"

Entering the courtyard gate, I saw a child of five or six years old sitting on the ground in anger.Next to him seemed to be his father and an old man, persuading him.

"Xiang Boy, be good, go and lead the horse for uncle, you will become a high official in the future!"

Seeing that the child ignored him, the child's father became a little angry, "Kuang Yin! If you play your temper again, Dad will spank you!"

On the ground, the child stopped kicking his legs, stood up straight from the ground with tears hanging down, and looked at his father timidly.

"Father, don't get angry, it hurts your liver."

Here, Guo Wei looked interesting, but he didn't want to ask any questions, so he walked over and was arranged in the reception hall by the man who led the way. After a maid came over and served tea, the hall became quiet .

(End of this chapter)