Chapter 171 Chang'an Chaos
"The rivers and lakes need help..."
Hearing Zhao Wan Fang's taunt, Li Yan's expression remained unchanged.
After leaving Li's house, he thought for a moment and found that he had nowhere to go.
Chang'an City is currently in turmoil, and Bai RuoXu is a Maitreya Sect disciple, which will definitely involve a lot of people.
There is also the matter of Feng FeiYan. The world is bound to be in chaos, and those inns are no longer safe.
Hei Dan's uncle and nephew's leather-making workshop and Shen SanYou's house can be temporarily hidden, but the smell there is simply terrible.
Li Yan would rather fight with people than live there.
A brothel has a comfortable bed, wine and meat, so it is naturally the best choice. Moreover, the place is well-informed, and any rumors can be known immediately.
He knew why Zhao Wan Fang made such mocking remarks.
The other party probably still hasn't given up and wants to seek revenge.
Several times he sent people to invite him, but he always avoided it because he was busy.
Zhao Wan Fang Seeing him quarreling, he came to the table and sat down, took out a piece of paper from his arms, and said in a solemn voice, "I have been collecting news from various states during this period."
"A few days ago, there were many Midnight Sedan Chair and Ghost Bride killings in Ezhou, causing people to panic. I suspect that it was the 'Red Woman' who couldn't help but murder and showed up in Xingzang..."
After hearing this, Li Yan put down his wine glass helplessly, "Those people are very powerful and they are troublesome to the Great Xuan Dynasty. With our strength, we cannot deal with them at all."
"I've already given up, why are you still clinging to me?"
Zhao Wan Fang was silent for a moment, "If you don't take revenge, what will you do?"
Li Yan spread his hands and said, "There are many things you can do. For example, you can save some money, redeem yourself, or find someone to marry, and live a peaceful life, isn't it?"
"Married?"
Zhao Wan Fang's eyes showed a trace of ridicule, "There is no such thing as free fruit in this world. I have been in a brothel since I was a child, and I am used to seeing concubines being sold. I have also seen many housewives who come to the house to make trouble. They all rely on men to make a living, but the brothel is more comfortable..."
"You see those famous prostitutes who spent half their lives saving up their wealth, thinking that they would find a good husband, but how many of them ended up with a good ending?"
"Some things have nothing to do with money..."
Li Yan After listening, he remained silent.
He already understands why Zhao Wan Fang is so persistent.
Revenge?
Since childhood, I have been used to seeing the warmth and coldness of people and the harshness of the world, and I did not live a good life in my childhood. How can I be obsessed with the death of a mother who doesn't even know her real name to this day?
Can you take revenge?
Maybe it's no longer important.
Revenge is just the motivation for her to continue living.
This is not surprising.
Not everyone lives for money and power.
Wanton dissipation without seeking advancement is a way of life.
Devoting your love to a certain hobby is also a way to live.
A friend of his in his previous life once said: I am born with a limit. I come to this world once and feel at a loss. I have something to do and I just need to finish this life...
After thinking about this, Li Yan stopped trying to persuade him, raised his eyebrows slightly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, "You can get revenge, but your current ability is really not enough."
"Do you know why Chang'an City is so popular?"
"All because a Maitreya leader nicknamed 'Tomb Snake' was arrested."
"Your enemy Consort Liu is just a subordinate of 'Red Woman'. 'Red Woman' is a more powerful character than 'Tomb Snake', but it is just a pawn of Zhao Changsheng."
"If you want to take revenge, it's useless to rely on kung fu and magic."
Zhao Wan Fang After listening, he was silent for a while, seemed to have made up his mind, and said seriously, "Thank you."
There was no frustration in her eyes, but full of fighting spirit.
Li Yan took a sip of wine and said, "No need."
Zhao Wan Fang nodded slightly, "What are your plans next? Just hide here and wait for Lantern Festival to finish?"
Li Yan looked out the window and said thoughtfully:
"First we have to figure out what happened..."
The difficulty of obtaining intelligence depends on the person.
Luo MingZi is not here, Guan WanChe won't say anything, and Chang'an is in turmoil again, so we can only find an outsider.
This person must also be capable, Lu Ziye.
"Yo!"
Night Crying Man Shen SanYou, after entering the door, he yelled, "You kid, you come to the door to deliver some rags during the Chinese New Year. I thought that no matter what we say, we are just fair-weather friends. I waited and waited, but I didn't see you treating me."
"It turned out to be hiding here Xiaoyao!"
Li Yan shook his head speechlessly, "Senior, I just drank and sang with you, and yet you called me a brothel regular. I haven't said anything yet..."
Shen SanYou looked around, "Isn't it?"
Poof!
Zhao Wan Fang covered his mouth and chuckled.
Li Yan: "..."
Shen SanYou did not let him go. He sat down and said with interest, "I am not the only one who is spreading these words. Do you know what you did when you were drunk that night?"
Li Yan had a bad feeling in his heart.
"What did I do?"
Shen SanYou said with joy, "Girls are coming one by one. You said that people don't understand the style and have no characteristics. Only spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums have their own charm, which is called the fragrance of flowers..."
"Even the shopkeeper Flower Calyx Tower, who rarely shows up, was alerted and came over to offer a toast."
"Tell me, this Flower Calyx Tower is just average. It can be renovated, such as a Jiangnan Water Village Pavilion, Wu Nong's soft words, and a style beyond the Great Wall, Silk Road Gloom..."
"Traveling all over Divine Land in one day, Flower Calyx Tower will definitely make you famous!"
Li Yan was stunned, "Did she believe it?"
"Of course I believe it!"
Shen SanYou said happily, "The shopkeeper is convinced and praises your family's educational background. I heard that Flower Calyx Tower has hired skilled craftsmen and will start construction after the beginning of spring..."
Li Yan gritted his teeth, "Then you still charge me a thousand taels?"
Shen SanYou spread his hands and said, "I was going to treat you to a treat in the end, but you weren't happy anymore and said you hated free prostitution..."
"Don't you insist on spending all my money?"
"It's a joke, I, Night Crying Man, have loved prostitution all my life!"
"Hahaha!"
Zhao Wan Fang is so happy that he can't stand up next to him.
"Okay, okay."
Li Yan I didn't expect that this was the first time in my life that I drank too much, and that I would be so ugly. I quickly changed the subject, "Senior, I want to ask you to inquire about something. Chang'an It's so windy, I can only rely on you now..."
"Easy to say!"
Night Crying Man Although his temper was unreliable, he had no problem doing things. When he came back the next day, he had clearly understood the cause and effect.
Li Yan After listening to it, I just felt it was a bit absurd.
"You mean, the cause was Commandery Commandant Office's infighting, Seal Holder Chiliarch Guo YuHuai deliberately leaked the news, intercepted and killed Feng FeiYan, and poured shit on Chang Xuan's head?"
"Well, he had a good plan, but he didn't expect that Feng FeiYan would have a hidden weapon, Thunderbolt Fire, to kill the person who intercepted him and run away without a trace."
"Everyone knows what's going on now, but that's what happens in official circles. The handle disappears, and there is nothing."
"Chang Xuan lost his firearm and was looking for it like a mad dog. Guo YuHuai also sent people to look for Feng FeiYan. It depends on who finds it first..."
"Maitreya Sect is also rebelling in the nest?"
"Well, then Bai RuoXu summoned all the troops from the Maitreya Sect in Shaanzhou and fought with Chang Xuan's people. They suffered heavy casualties. They grabbed a firearm, but in the blink of an eye they poisoned their companions and ran away with the firearm."
"Maitreya Sect's people are almost dead, leaving only Fire Ghost. He was caught by Chang Xuan and imprisoned with Tomb Snake. He has ruined his cultivation and martial arts and is about to be taken to the capital. I guess he wants to exonerate himself..."
"Anyway, this thing is a mess. In order to find Feng FeiYan and Bai RuoXu, the two parties are looking for Chang'an City to cause trouble for Jianghu sects."
"You have some relationship with Bai RuoXu and Feng FeiYan, and you also know Guan WanChe. To avoid being affected, you should stay away from the limelight."
"This..."
Li Yan took a sip of wine and said, "I don't know what to say."
"Hahaha!"
Shen SanYou said happily, "This is the case with many things. You can calculate everything, but you can't figure it out. Now Commandery Commandant Office's three thousand households are the ones who are in trouble."
"What does it have to do with another Qianhu?"
"He is close to the Li family. Although the Li family controls the power of Shaanxi Province, not everyone is convinced. For example, Capital Commandery Department. Regional Military Commissioner Tang Yang took refuge in the Li family. Several others are dissatisfied."
"Someone secretly took action and brought the fire to another thousand households. After all, the Li family has just come to power and its foundation is unstable."
"Lantern Festival If you get a spot, please leave early. Chang'an City This mess is probably going to last for a long time."
"Senior, aren't you leaving?"
"Haha, I've been in Chang'an for a long time. I've seen this kind of thing so many times that I don't even bother to watch the excitement. The storm will always subside."
"Who lives and who dies is determined by God and has nothing to do with me..."
Shen SanYou is right, Chang'an is indeed in chaos.
The tooth shop was cleaned up, and many people were arrested and imprisoned. Some may have been unjustly accused, but there were so many unjustly accused people that nothing could be done.
The tooth man Zhao Jiu who once led them to GuoDu Town was killed in a dark alley even though he was dressed in disguise.
Those who did it were people from the martial arts world.
Some people took advantage of the chaos and killed people to settle their grudges.
President Porters Guild Tie ShiGu abdicated, and his son Tie Feng was directly thrown into prison because of his good relationship with Bai RuoXu. It took a lot of effort to get him out.
Years of savings were turned into ashes. The father and son left Chang'an overnight and have been missing since...
Li Yan also secretly looked for Red Yaksha.
Although she has a close relationship with Feng FeiYan, she doesn't know what to do when faced with this situation.
Even she herself did not get into trouble because she had to guard Corpse Suppressing Coffin and was protected by the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect.
With a bunch of children to raise, she could only hope that Feng FeiYan could escape as far away as possible.
Li Yan certainly won't ask for trouble.
He knew that even he himself was trouble.
Therefore, none of the uncles and nephews Li Residence and Hei Dan were found.
He hid in Qingyuan Tower every day, drinking, eating meat and listening to music in his spare time. The rest of the time was spent practicing martial arts and concentrating on waiting for Lantern Festival to arrive.
Zhao Wan Fang would sometimes accompany him, and sometimes he would leave mysteriously. The elegant room he was in seemed to be deliberately ignored by Qingyuan Tower, with few guests approaching.
Li Yan has a guess in his mind.
Zhao Wan Fang has probably joined a certain Golden Swallow organization, and with the help of its power, he has gradually gained the ability to take revenge.
Li Yan neither paid attention nor asked any questions.
People come and go in the world, not everyone just wants to earn a living, as long as they have a reason to live...
Time goes by slowly and quickly, and we arrived at Lantern Festival before we knew it.
Just two days ago, in the face of the chaos in the city, Provincial Administration Commissioner Li Siyuan and King of Chang'an finally couldn't stand it any longer, so they directly called Commandery Commandant Office and people from various yamen and cursed them angrily.
After all, Lantern Festival Drum King Assembly and Xuan Gate People from all over the country gathered this time. Although they are all side sects, if they make a mess, Chang'an's notoriety will spread to other states.
The two spoke, and Chang'an City naturally returned to peace.
Then the order from Commandery Commandant Office in the capital came.
Chang Xuan previously presented the New Style Firearm training method and killed all the Maitreya Sect disciples in Shaanzhou, but lost a Divine Firearm and punished ten sticks. Later, he was responsible for tracking down the missing firearms and made up for his mistakes...
Seal Holder Chiliarch Guo YuHuai, was reprimanded and deprived of the right to hold the seal. Although he took it out, the boss was not a fool and was already dissatisfied...
The other Qianhu was directly transferred and sent to a place where birds can't poop. This was a warning to the Li family for their involvement in Commandery Commandant Office...
Overall, Commandery Commandant Office's superiors attach great importance to Chang Xuan's ability. It looks like a whip, but in fact it is a guarantee. In order to stabilize the Shaanzhou Guard, a Qianhu will be parachuted in from the capital to suppress the situation.
In this internal fight, no one wins...
Of course, the people cannot see clearly what is happening on Imperial Court, and they do not care about it. What really attracts them is Drum King Assembly.
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Lantern Festival.
Although the real excitement is at night, the streets are already busy before dawn.
Especially Vermilion Bird Avenue.
This turmoil did not affect Evergreen Society.
They are mainly an organization for Jianghu artists, receiving artists from various places who come to visit the dock, and arranging Lantern Festival performances and sales sites, which has kept everyone at Evergreen Society busy.
Five thousand meters long Vermilion Bird Avenue, since last night, there have been disciples of Evergreen Society holding white ash Drawing the Circle.
Whoever performs at a certain place and sells goods at a certain place must take into account the dignity of fellows from other places as well as the reputation of local fellows.
In addition, it cannot interfere with the government's inspection of soldiers' routes, nor can it crowd the viewing area of the people.
In short, all aspects must be considered carefully.
Jianghu artists are waiting for this day.
They were wearing the cleanest outfits. As soon as Evergreen Society's territory was drawn, they entered it carrying their belongings.
Before Chang'an was in turmoil, they were also watching the show.
Now this is their battlefield.
In the next few months, whether you drink alcohol and eat meat or eat chaffy vegetables depends on who is more capable today.
Among Gold Gate, there are businesses such as dumb gold, nibbling gold, scrapping gold, bag gold, and Lao Zhou'er. Fortune tellers, calligraphers, and fortune tellers can be seen every once in a while...
Among Leather Gate, those who are Setting Up Four Corners, those who push bags, those who play with Green Mark Picture, those who sell wolf bags, and those who pull out teeth and pick teeth, each section of the road is different...
Acrobatic Arts Sect Of course, it goes without saying that the juggling team, Ancient Magic Trick, are going to show off their skills today...
The same goes for those who perform tricks and perform tricks, and those who sing drums and tell stories.
The entire Vermilion Bird Avenue has become a garden party.
Chen hour (07:00 to 09:00) has just arrived, and Vermilion Bird Avenue is already a little crowded. It seems that all the people in Chang'an have come out.
"Good guy, it's quite crowded today."
"Tsk, tsk, I heard that this year is different. There are many good players coming from other states, and our Shaanxi Province also has a gathering of famous people. There will definitely be a battle between dragons and tigers."
"You can tour Vermilion Bird Avenue during the day, and there will be a Wandering Gods Society event to suppress evil spirits and pray for blessings at night. It will be scattered throughout the city. If you miss it during the day, you won't be able to see some at night..."
"When does it start?"
"Si Hour..."
In the crowd, Sha LiFei and Wang Dao Xuan also crowded to watch the fun.
Chang'an City was calm for the time being, so Li Yan informed them to come to celebrate the Lantern Festival today and wait until Lantern Festival had passed before leaving.
And outside the city, near Mingde Gate, teams of sacred towers have gathered. Each of the sacred towers is different, and even the drum troupes following them are also very different.
Keeping distance from each other, looking at each other, their eyes are full of scrutiny...