Three Kingdoms: The opening incorporates Li Cunxiao

Chapter 34 The Ranger in the Bustling City
  Zhang Wu came out of Cai Mansion and greeted Cao Hong.

"Kicked out?" Cao Hong asked gloatingly.

Zhang Wu tilted his head: "What? You really want me to be kicked out?"

"Hahahaha, Zi Qian, I'm not telling you, how can marriage be a piece of cake? You haven't even prepared for three matchmakers and six appointments. You come to your door with a big boss, let alone a famous scholar all over the world. Even I can't agree to it. ah."

"Marry your daughter?" Zhang Wu looked at Cao Hong carefully and felt a chill running down his back. This Cao Hong was so big and thick that he didn't look like a person. How could his daughter be so good?

Cao Hong glared: "I'm just making an analogy, my daughter is only two years old, you kid, don't have any twisted thoughts."

"Hey, let me wish you a happy husband in advance."

There was no rush to marry Cai Yan, Zhang Wu had already made up his mind to move the entire Cai family away when he left Chang'an.

When he arrived in Yanzhou and returned to his own territory, he could just leave all the cumbersome etiquette to his lord.

In Chang'an, he was not familiar with the place, and the Xiliang army was watching eagerly. If something happened, Zhang Wu would not be able to find a place to cry.

"Okay, put the horses and weapons into the house, and let's go out for a walk."

"Inside the mansion? You said let him into Cai's mansion! No, wasn't your kid kicked out?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? My father-in-law, who has passed down poems and books to his family, is gentle and elegant. How could he be so rude?"

Zhang Wu ordered Uncle Fu to take away Cao Hong's war horse and long sword, and Ah Fu did as expected.

The old man also eagerly asked Zhang Wu to come back early for dinner. His kindness made Cao Hong smack his tongue.

At this time, Chang'an was in chaos, and the streets and alleys were full of people. Xiliang soldiers patrolled the streets from time to time, and anyone found making trouble was immediately arrested.

In half an hour, Zhang Wu had seen seven or eight people taken away.

This is also inevitable.

Luoyang was originally the capital city with a population of more than one million. Due to Dong Zhuo's forced migration, all of them now flocked to Chang'an.

Although Chang'an was the old capital of the Western Han Dynasty, it could not accommodate the people of the two cities.

The main street here is very wide, and the buildings on both sides look magnificent. At this moment, the streets paved with bluestones are full of people.

Suddenly, seven or eight knights with swords on their backs and bows on their backs and dressed in fancy costumes made trouble across the street and entered a restaurant.

Zhang Wu suddenly became interested and followed Cao Hong in.

Regardless of the era, knight-errants have been the key targets of the imperial court's suppression. Since ancient times, knight-errants have used force to break the ban. These people's actions are based on personal preferences, which seriously affects the court's laws.

The patrolling soldiers pretended not to see this kind of man straddling his sword in the street, and Zhang Wu couldn't help but be curious.

It was still some time before noon, and it was obviously not time to eat yet, but the Zuixian Tower was already full of guests, and the waiter was busy greeting them.

The two ordered four kilograms of beef and two kilograms of fine wine and sat down by the window, only one table away from several rangers.

"System, scan that person."

Name: Shi A

Force: 89
  Commander: 32
  Resourcefulness: 60
  Politics: 14
  Skill: Shadow: When assassinating, the first sword draw has +4 force.

It turned out that he was a disciple of Wang Yue, the swordsman of the late Han Dynasty. According to rumors, Wang Yue was Liu Xie's swordsmanship teacher. It stands to reason that Shi A should also serve Liu Xie. "Ziqian, drink, you keep staring at what the rangers are doing." Cao Hong was obviously no stranger to rangers, and he had long been used to them.

"I'm just curious as to why the rangers in Chang'an are so bold and go about making trouble without any fear in their expressions. Aren't they afraid?"

"It's because you don't understand. The rangers in the field are naturally low-key and reserved. These rangers are not afraid of Xiliang soldiers. Naturally, they are supported by someone. They may be some high-ranking officials in the Xiliang military department."

Cao Hong's explanation confirmed some of Zhang Wu's suspicions.

Shi A studied under Wang Yue. If he really served the young emperor, he would never be so high-profile. It seemed that his master was someone else. If not Dong Zhuo, he was someone close to Dong Zhuo.

During the meal, Shi A dropped a few five-baht coins and stood up to leave.

Zhang Wu followed secretly.

After going around and around, several people came to a secluded alley.

"I've been following you for so long, please show up and see me." Shi A had obviously noticed that someone was following him. He untied the sword on his back and looked a little cold.

Several people behind him took off their swords and stood ready.

"It's all your fault, someone discovered it."

"How can you blame me? I have been following you. If you want to find out, you will be found out."

Zhang Wu and Cao Hong appeared from the corner of the alley with a push.

"Who are you, and what do you want from me?"

Zhang Wu took out a piece of gold and threw it at Shi'a's feet. He said with a playful smile: "It's nothing important. I just want to ask you a few things."

Cao Hong opened his mouth in surprise: "Zi Qian, the ranger has an unruly temperament. If you act like this, not only will you not be able to get any information, but you will also attract the other party to draw a sword against him."

Sure enough, as soon as Cao Hong finished speaking, Shi A's face was already as black as the bottom of a pot.

Not only was he a guest of Emperor Liu Xie, but he also had connections with Li Ru, Wang Yun, and Yang Biao in private. How could someone like him get a piece of gold? Not only was this not an exchange, but it was an extreme exchange. Big insult.

Zhang Wu was nonchalant: "Whatever you do, I pay and he gives the information. It's fair, isn't it?"

Shi A led him to the alley and followed Zhang Wu's wishes. He took action rashly in the busy city because he was afraid of attracting the attention of the Xiliang army. This place was remote. If Shi A really dared to take action, he wouldn't mind taking him back. Slowly inquire about information that interests him.

You know, these people of three religions and nine streams know much more than the average person.

The eight rangers took action at the same time, and the long swords in their hands were like venomous snakes spitting out messages to directly attack Zhang Wu.

Zhang Wu kicked the scabbard on Cao Hong's waist, and the sword fell right into his palm.

I'm used to having thousands of troops rushing to kill each other, so this small scene is really not interesting.

As the swords flew, the six rangers fell to the ground, leaving only a bloody mark on their necks.

Zhang Wu stepped forward and kicked the sternum of another ranger in half. The other ranger vomited blood and fell to the ground. It seemed that he would not survive.

When Shi'a realized that the idea was thorny and wanted to run away, the sword was already on his shoulder.

There was still that annoying voice behind him: "Since you don't like gold, just come with me."

(End of this chapter)