Chapter 29 Anyang
It was just past Mao hour, and the sky was a little light blue. It was not yet time to open the city gate, but there were already a lot of people coming in and out at this time. If the pedestrian is empty-handed, he will be allowed to pass after a brief interrogation. If it is a carriage with goods, the guards guarding the city will rarely get some benefits. As the saying goes, the geese pluck their feathers when they pass, and the eagles leave their feathers when they pass by.
Standing at the city gate and looking into the distance across the wide moat, because the city base is on a higher ground, you can see countless early-rising farmers working on the vast land, wealthy young men getting up early to walk birds, young warriors getting up early for morning exercises, and traveling merchants with their heads down on their way. , the whole world is gradually becoming busy, warriors or farmers, wealthy businessmen or ordinary people are all doing what they should do, day after day.
The cold air of the morning blew on the body along with the refreshing breeze, making the guards guarding the door tighten their cotton armor under their uniform robes.
A silver-armored guard who looked like a leader had a cold breath in his mouth, looking at a carriage passing in front of the city gate on the drawbridge, and stepped forward to conduct a routine interrogation. As I got closer, I could see that several of the riders beside the carriage were all dressed as guards, and one of the people in the middle showed a strong aura. He had reached the late acquired state, and his eyes were like a hawk, extremely sharp. The silver-armored guard was startled when he saw the appearance of the person coming. The expression on his face changed. He smiled politely and said, "Commander Wang... I saw the commander from a distance. I came here to greet you." He turned around and said, "Not so fast." Step aside!"
This person was the leader of the Wang family in Anyang. Commander Wang didn't even look at him. He looked back at the carriage. When he saw that the carriage didn't respond, he snorted coldly and said, "Next time, put your eyes on the bright spot." After that, he entered the city immediately. The few guards nearby also looked proud and ignored them, escorting the carriage into the city from left to right.
"What did Wang Yueguo do with his men? Seeing that he and his men have new clothes and look abnormal, do you want to report this to the commander-in-chief?" The silver-armored soldier who had been touched spat on the ground, looking a little inexplicable. He said to his companion next to him.
"Don't meddle in other people's business. I really think my life is too long. Commander Wang is about to be promoted to half-step innate. He is in charge of the commander of the guards in the county and city. He is an important figure in the Wang family. Although the commander-in-chief asked us to pay attention to some of their unusual actions in private. But it’s better for us little pawns not to get involved in the dispute between the main family and the branch family.”
"When I advance to the half-step innate level, I must look good to him! Humph."
"Stop daydreaming, Wang Yueguo can crush you with one hand, hahaha."
"The days are long... maybe I can also advance to half-step innate status."
"You two, why don't you go on patrol! What are you secretly discussing there?" A general in black armor came over and interrupted the two men who were lusting after each other, looking quite unhappy.
"Yes, sir!"
Anyang County is an extremely prosperous county in East Qin Prefecture, second only to the capital of East Qin Prefecture, and is also the seat of East Qin Prefecture's Taoist Prefecture. However, no matter how prosperous the place is, no matter how magnificent the prosperity is, there will never be a shortage of one kind of people.
In a small corner inside the huge city gate, there were several beggars squatting. One of them was an unkempt middle-aged beggar. His dirty and tattered coat revealed some bruised skin. He had obviously suffered a lot.
He was holding a bamboo flute in his hand. The bamboo flute was green and clean, which was in great contrast with his whole body. The flute was played slowly on his dirty mouth. Every time he played a song, the middle-aged beggar would bend his waist, his head almost lowered to the ground, and beg for rewards from pedestrians entering and leaving the city.
There was a thin beggar next to him. He was only a teenager. Although his body and face were dirty, his eyes were big and smart. He was not as thin and sallow as other beggars. After all, other beggars did not eat every meal like him. full. This little beggar can talk and ask for rewards. He is well-behaved and smart. People often like what he says and throw him a few coins. In this way, he actually gets more coins than the middle-aged beggar next to him who is half-performing and half-begging. Occasionally, there are also small beggars. A piece of broken silver means you don’t have to worry about it for a few days.
After the middle-aged beggar finished playing the song, several passers-by dropped a few coins. The middle-aged beggar complimented him obediently while picking up the scattered copper coins in the muddy water. A pair of clean black forged shoes appeared on the ground in front of him. Although they were simple but made of exquisite materials, they stopped in front of him. The middle-aged beggar barely straightened up his stooped body and raised his head with some difficulty. He saw a young man wearing a black robe. His black hair was tied up and hanging behind his head. His slender figure stood upright and his face could not be seen clearly. However, the middle-aged beggar could not see his face clearly. Feeling slightly happy. Because monks and Taoists like this are the easiest to give charity to
Yu begged, and every time, he gave a lot, which was extremely generous.
But the young man in Taoist robes did not look at him. Instead, he stopped and looked at the clever little beggar with a thoughtful look in his eyes. This young man is none other than Xu Disheng. Xu Disheng is only fifteen years old. He is extremely young, but he is wearing a Taoist robe, with long dark hair tied up. His eyebrows are delicate, and there is a black brilliance flowing through his eyes. His expression is indifferent, which makes people feel sad. I dare not treat him like a teenager.
He was indeed attracted to this middle-aged beggar at first, just because he saw his green bamboo flute. At this moment, he felt something special in the little beggar next to him. Xu Disheng was still one step away from reaching the channeling state. His five senses were extremely sharp, and any feeling would not be without aim. This little beggar is young and has no martial arts skills. It has obviously been more than ten years since he even took his pulse, so how can he give him a special feeling?
The little beggar was quite clever. He looked at Xu Disheng with his big eyes and said, "Taoist Master is outstanding and elegant. At first glance, he is an accomplished Taoist. I believe that Taoist Master has already participated in nature. Taoist Master, please be merciful to me." If you are pregnant, I will reward you with a few coins. When I go back, I will set up a longevity tablet for you in the entrance of the hall..."
Xu Disheng laughed a little, and suddenly felt that this little beggar was very interesting, and his own mood was actually affected by him. He touched his hands and said: "If I really participated in the creation, I would linger in this world again." After saying this, he said to himself He shook his head slightly and walked into the crowd of people in the city.
"Even if the Taoist priest has a great Taoist practice, he can't bear the loneliness of being alone, so in the end he has to return to this mortal world to enjoy happiness." The little beggar grinned, revealing a pair of white teeth. Apparently, he often Use rough materials such as animal hair to clean your teeth.
The little beggar was just making random remarks, but Xu Disheng stopped, turned around and said, "What is the most important thing to you?"
The little beggar looked at Xu Disheng with bright eyes, trying to figure out Xu Yuming's intention, and said slowly: "I have not had a home since I was a child. I only have one sister to depend on. Being able to live with my family is my biggest dream. Every time I dream When I see my parents and wake up, I will laugh out loud. Taoist priest, please reward me with some money, so that I can eat and go to bed, and then I can go to see my parents again."