coobybook Chapter 472 Panjiu City, 2 Bad and 1 Violator
Chapter 472 Panjiu City, 2 Bad and 1 Violator
Li Changxiao walked out of the temple and went up for more than 400 meters. Each step was difficult to walk on. The road was steep and the steps were high. It had been in disrepair for many years. There were weeds on both sides. Occasionally, there were strange snakes lurking in front of the road, making people feel cold.
There were several other people traveling with him, all of them were poor. They thought that there was a mountain god dining hall 400 meters up the mountain. According to the temple rules, one could have a full meal for only three copper coins, so they thought of going up the mountain again.
The road was difficult to travel, so he had no choice but to retreat. Gradually, only Li Changxiao was left. The dangers and obstacles seemed to be nothing to him. He touched the ground with his toes, and his figure was elusive, leaping up like a startled wild goose.
Finally, we arrived at the vegetarian restaurant, where we had to eat vegetarian food. It is worth mentioning that if we passed the vegetarian restaurant and wanted to continue climbing up, the road was visible to the naked eye and was much easier to walk on.
It is not difficult to guess what the meaning is, but I don’t know whether it is man-made or natural.
He used three copper coins to buy a vegetarian meal, then went to the spring at the back of the mountain and drank a mouthful of clear spring water. After eating and drinking, he went down the mountain.
Tianjian Mountain is named as such. Walking on the mountain path is like walking on a side sword. There are jagged rocks on both sides. The mountain looks very beautiful from a distance, but if you really go up the mountain path and try to climb it, you will suffer a lot.
The travelers on the road dared not complain, knowing that it was difficult to climb the mountain, but they still wanted to burn that stick of incense. It is said that this was done intentionally, and the mountain god was testing everyone's sincerity.
Difficult, difficult, difficult.
This part of the journey is difficult, but it will be smoother in the future.
Most of the people going up and down the mountain talk to themselves like this.
We returned to the foot of Tianjian Mountain by the original route, and then took a detour. Because Tianjian Mountain was over 10,000 feet high and reached the sky, most people who came and went would not waste their energy to cross the mountain. Although the route was a little longer, it was much easier to walk around the foot of the mountain.
With the protection of the mountain god, the banditry seemed to have decreased a lot. We walked four or five miles along the way, but we didn't see any robbers jumping out from the roadside.
Rumor has it that anyone who dares to rob under the nose of the mountain god is asking for trouble and will end up with no descendants.
There are many legends about the mountain god in this area. Most of them are friendly and upright. What caught Li Changxiao's attention is that the mountain god of Tianjian Mountain seems to be more like a "Buddha".
The mountain god was wearing a cassock, standing on a giant eagle, and his eyes opened and closed, which was quite distinctive.
After leaving the Tianjian Mountain area, the journey ahead becomes much more difficult.
Another seven days.
After many days of trekking, Li Changxiao stood on the top of a mountain and looked into the distance, and finally saw another big city. His eyesight was extraordinary, and he could see the plaque above the city gate from a distance, with the three words "Panjiu City" written on it.
Li Changxiao opened the map, which he had bought from a peddler along the way. Seeing Panjiu City proved that he was not far away from Dayu City. With the speed of ordinary people, it might take more than three months, but with his speed, he could reach the destination in one and a half months at the slowest, or within one day at the fastest.
Li Changxiao finally saw the bustling city and felt happy for a moment. He planned to go into the city and rest for a few days.
After all, the hexagram showed that one should just follow one's heart, so he did as he pleased.
He looked at the remaining money he had, which was only "three taels" left. After careful consideration, he decided to live a carefree life and stay in the most luxurious inn.
There are only three famous inns in Panjiu City, one is Quzhi Inn, one is Huili Inn and one is Chengtian Inn.
Quzhi Inn is located in the downtown area, near the famous brothel, which is a place full of prostitution, but also the most desirable. Huili Inn is cheap and generous, simple and elegant, without losing its connotation, and is more popular among businessmen.
As for the Chengtian Inn, as its name suggests, it is an inn with unclear relationship with government officials. Li Changxiao spent one or two taels of silver to check in at the Chengtian Inn, got the room card, and went back to the room.
He slept until the evening, stretched himself, opened the window, and saw people hurrying on the street, it was very lively, so he went downstairs and followed the flow of people, strolling around and appreciating the local customs and people.
It was a lively occasion.
As night fell, the streets became less crowded, and Li Changxiao returned to the inn to rest.
But before that, he still needs to have a good meal to satisfy his cravings before he can fall asleep sweetly.
So he sat on the stool, called the waiter, waved his hand, and ordered a bowl of hot noodles, a bowl of beef, a plate of crispy beans, and a glass of wine.
"Sir, each dish for dinner will cost an extra three cents," the waiter said in advance.
"it's okay no problem."
Li Changxiao waved his hand, not caring about the small amount of money at all.
The waiter said "Okay" and went back to work. Among the three inns in Panjiu City, only Chengtian Inn was open day and night because sometimes at night, officials on the road would ask for the place to stay.
At this time, it was dark outside. Calculating the time, it should be the hour of Hai. During this period, it was pitch black outside and you couldn't see your hand in front of you, so there were almost no pedestrians.
At this moment, in the lobby of the inn, there was only this strange man, Li Changxiao, who was still not sleeping but drinking by himself.
After a while, the waiter brought the dishes, first a plate of crispy red beans as an appetizer, then a bowl of beef. As for the hot noodles and wine, we would have to wait for some more time.
Li Changxiao didn't care. He picked up the beef and wrapped it with crispy red beans and put them into his mouth. The aroma of meat and beans filled his mouth. Then he took a sip of the Spring and Winter Plum Fragrance Wine he brewed himself.
The whole person felt as if he was in heaven, floating in the air. His appetite was greatly satisfied, and the waiter couldn't help swallowing his saliva when he saw this. He also wanted to have a taste of it.
At this time.
There was a knock on the door.
The waiter hurried to open the door. The candlelight flickered, and the cool breeze from outside blew into the house, mixed with a bit of body odor. Perhaps this person had worked hard all the way and sweated a lot, so he dried and wet again and then dried again.
But there were three people coming, standing shoulder to shoulder, blocking the door tightly. When the waiter opened the door, he was startled and thought that the people were up to no good.
Looking more closely, I found out that they were government officials.
The waiter took a half step back and bowed sideways, "Master, please come in quickly, please come in quickly."
After that, the three men did not move.
The officer on the right raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, and he raised his hand and pushed the man in the middle hard.
The man in the middle staggered, and in just three or two steps, he stumbled into the inn.
The waiter then understood that the ones on the left and right were officers detaining prisoners, and the one in the middle was the prisoner being detained.
"My two masters, you are tired from the journey, what would you like to eat?"
After the three of them entered the inn, the waiter closed the door and asked in a flattering manner.
"Two ounces of wine, beef, and donkey meat, as you wish." One person shouted heroically.
"Brother, this is not good."
The other man glanced at the criminal, "We still have a mission to accomplish."
"What are you afraid of? With the skills of you and me, even if she has ten times the courage, can she still run away?"
"Too."
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The two of them sat down, and the waiter brought the wine that Li Changxiao ordered to their table first.
The two of them drank some wine to warm themselves up and felt refreshed.
Li Changxiao was not annoyed, but looked at the three people's costumes with curiosity.
Let’s talk about the two constables first. One has a tiger back, bee waist, and mantis legs. One has a bald head and a scarred face, while the other has a square face and bright eyes. They are both full of energy and vitality. You can tell at a glance that they are masters of martial arts.
Looking at their clothes again, they are wearing half-military and half-police uniforms. One of them is holding a killing stick and the other is carrying a machete. They look murderous and violent.
No wonder the waiter was so scared that his legs went limp at the first sight. Judging from his appearance, he was indeed brave and domineering.
At this moment, the two men were sitting opposite each other and drinking happily. Don't look as if they were relaxed. If anyone approaches, they can detect it immediately and use a killing move.
After observing the two people.
Look at the criminal being escorted.
Compared to the two men's cool and elegant manner, the criminal felt very depressed. She could not sit still or move because the energy of the two men was locked on her.
Any movement could result in a killing blow.
The criminal had obviously suffered in this regard, and at this moment he stood obediently on the right side of the dining table, watching the two men drinking and having fun, while he himself remained where he was.