Cross-border surveillance

With the appearance of Luo Cheng, Tao An suddenly cheered up and watched the pictures on the mobile phone screen.

Because the 'camera' is now on Zhao Yang's neck, Tao An is like watching a different world from a first-person perspective. In addition to not being able to see 'behind', he can adjust the surveillance field of view almost two hundred degrees.

Under the setting sun, a towering city wall always stretches across the land, that is Luo City.

By comparing the surrounding scenery, Tao An visually estimated that the city wall was ten feet high. He was a little surprised. How was such a high wall built? If a war breaks out, how much will it cost to conquer the city?

The city wall is old and mottled at first glance, covered with moss in many places, and you can even see traces of trauma left by the war.

As Zhao Yang and the others approached, Tao An also saw countless marks scratched by sharp weapons on the city wall. Some of these marks were more than ten meters long!

What kind of means was left behind? Tao An was relieved when he thought of the scene where Du Qingfeng used his sword energy to tear apart the boulder.

In addition, there are still some broken weapons inlaid on the city wall, but they are all rusty and decayed, and there are even rotten arrow shafts and spears stuck in the city wall.

Seeing this, Tao An guessed that this city had definitely experienced many wars in its history.

However, those things embedded in the city wall are already at least seven or eight meters high from the ground. The ones below should have been cleaned by someone. They are probably out of reach. Otherwise, if those things are embedded in the city wall, the towering city wall will not be easy to climb. Enter.

Such a height is quite subtle. Ordinary people can't climb it, but those who are skilled at it don't need to use any means of climbing.

The ancient and mottled city wall can't be seen from the left and right at a glance, at least not from Tao An's mobile phone screen. It looks like a giant dragon that has experienced vicissitudes of life lying there. It seems to be silently telling the story of what happened here under the setting sun.

There are three door openings on the city wall. The middle one is the largest, estimated to be more than ten meters wide. The left and right sides are much smaller, but at least seven or eight meters long. However, the middle door is closed.

The other world is an ancient setting, and the concept of hierarchy is extremely strict. Tao An estimates that the largest doorway will only be opened when a big shot arrives or during a special period.

The door openings on the left and right are for entry and exit respectively, and they are left for entry and right for exit, which avoids blocking conflicts caused by entry and exit.

It was already sunset, and there were quite a lot of people going in and out of Luo City. It could be described as an endless stream, but there were more people leaving the city than entering the city. Tao An knew about this, and occasionally learned from exchanges with other worlds. , people who do not have household registration in the city will have to pay overnight fees if they stay overnight, provided that they are detected by patrollers.

Nowadays, the Hong Kingdom can be said to have lived all over the world. Except for occasional frictions with neighboring countries on the border, it cannot afford to fight. Therefore, central cities like Luo City have not implemented curfews. They are still singing and dancing at night. The flow of people is complicated, and people who do not have household registration in the city are found. The chances are slim. Residents outside the city are still rushing out of the city, but they don't want to take the risk, especially because they are afraid of being reported by people in the city.

There is a moat outside Luo City, which is one or twenty meters wide, and it still protects ordinary people.

There are wooden bridges on the moat corresponding to the entrance and exit gates, connected by thick chains. At a certain time, the bridge will be raised and no entry or exit will be allowed at will. Under normal circumstances, people will have no choice but to give up whether they are entering or leaving the city, and will enter or exit illegally. It depends on whether you have the means and connections. Anyway, it’s best not to get caught. At the most minor level, it’s trespassing and you’ll be detained for a few days. If it’s serious, you’ll be caught and charged with being a spy and treason, and you won’t be able to cry. go.

"We arrived early, otherwise we would have been in trouble if the city gate was closed," Qin Jun said with a sigh of relief when queuing up to enter the city.

In fact, Qin Jun doesn't come to Luo City often. Although Yutai Sect is not far from here, he only comes two or three times a year at most. And he is a teenager after all. He is quite happy to come here and looks around. , everything seems to be fresh.

Zhao Yang said: "The city gate does not close until half an hour after the sun goes down. During this period, a reminder will be given every once in a while. After three times, the city gate will be closed completely. This serves to urge and give people time to prepare for entering and exiting the city."

After all, he is a native of Luo City, so he knows a lot about these things.

Qin Jun didn't know this. He was not from Luocheng. He came from an ordinary farmer's family a hundred miles away. Du Qingfeng met him by chance a few years ago and took him as a disciple to the Yutai Sect.

Not embarrassed at all, Qin Jun said: "That's it. After I leave the army, I have to be careful when walking around and don't miss the time to go in and out of the city."

Although it is a small detail, it is also experience. Otherwise, people in the rivers and lakes can only sleep in the wilderness. Of course, those who are capable can also privately browse the city walls under the military ban.

At this time, they had stepped onto the suspension bridge above the moat. As they advanced slowly, Zhao Yang pointed to the moat under the bridge and said, "Brother, do you know, this moat is a foot deep, and the bottom is not only covered with spikes, but also specially raised." There are countless venomous snakes and a kind of small palm fish covered with fangs. Once a war breaks out and the suspension bridge is raised, the only thing you can do is find a way to cross the river, and if you go down, you will almost die."

"This is still normal. If there is a war, if kerosene is poured from upstream and ignited, or even poisoned directly in the water, it will be a sea of ​​fire and poisonous pool. I don't know how many people can fill it!"

"Junior brother, how do you know so much?" Qin Jun said differently after hearing this. He didn't know these things.

There was nothing special about the way he looked after the city before, but now after listening to Zhao Yang's words, he felt that the calm moat was a bit permeable.

Zhao Yang was a little depressed and said: "The gentleman my family hired at the beginning said that they originally wanted me to take the imperial examination. These things are all basic common sense."

"Don't think so much. The past is in the past. You have never been able to make achievements and set foot in the temple while practicing martial arts. Junior brother, didn't you say you want to join the army and fight the enemy in the future? Practice hard." Qin Jun patted his shoulder and said.

Zhao Yang smiled and did not continue to dwell on this, but said: "Brother, let me tell you, from now on when you travel around the world, you should not drink any water from the moat even if you have to, unless you are about to die of thirst."

"Why?" Qin Jun was stunned. Although he had been preparing for his career in the martial arts during this period, he really didn't know these details.

So Zhao Yang explained: "Brother, you don't know something. This moat, apart from what I said before, actually many residents in the city secretly discharge filth into it, and the government turns a blind eye. , after all, with the discharge of such things as filth, once someone wants to swim over quietly, if he is injured and cannot be treated, he will be infected and die. During the war, he will actively dump it, covering the injured enemy with filth, and go back It might even trigger a plague in the end!”

"So poisonous?" Qin Jun was shocked.

Zhao Yang said: "It's okay. In war, we have to do everything we can. Scholars who want to take the imperial examination and lead troops in battle have to learn these things. But now, as people in the world, we are still from a well-known and upright family. These things Not many people would mention the relatively cheap methods. What we pay attention to is being aboveboard."

Although Zhao Yang is still young, he has studied seriously for several years. Things that seemed useless in the past can actually be quite advantageous if he changes his identity and perspective, and he may be able to use them at some point.

When Qin Jun was speechless, Zhao Yang said again: "Going back to what I just said, the reason why we can't mix it with the water in the moat is that apart from the pollution problem I mentioned, the main problem is the river itself. You never know How many people have died in it, and it is impossible to know how many people are killed and sink into it every day. Once you drink it, it is not river water, but corpse water!"

"That's... that's true," Qin Jun said thoughtfully. It has to be said that after someone does something wrong, there is nothing easier than killing the person and sinking them into the river to destroy the body and eliminate traces.

Zhao Yang immediately smiled and said: "Didn't Senior Brother warn me before that I can't just eat other people's food? So I'll tell you this. In the city, you either drink boiled water from wells or some mountain spring water shipped from afar for sale. Anyway, Don’t just drink unboiled water, we’ll be even.”

"You're such a brat, and you're so fussy about everything." Qin Jun immediately couldn't laugh or cry.

While they were talking, the two of them also entered the city smoothly. However, as outsiders, they paid the entry fee, which was not much. Each person received three copper coins and received a wooden sign, which could only be used for one night. With this wooden sign, Cards are not afraid of being questioned by patrollers when they are operating in the city.

As members of the Yutai Sect, wearing those clothes, Qin Jun and the others can enter directly without paying. After all, the Yutai Sect is the leader in the world of Yuzhou. In Luo City, the forces are intertwined, and they are the gatekeepers. Face still needs to be given.

But according to Qin Jun, they are decent people from a famous family, so of course they have to set an example. Although it doesn't matter, if someone is serious, it will discredit the master.

In this regard, Tao An can only say that good people should be bound by rules and regulations. In many cases, he still restrains himself.

After entering the city, Qin Jun weighed the wooden sign in his hand and said with a smile: "This thing has only a symbolic meaning. It is too easy to imitate. If it is not in full view of everyone when entering the city, who would care about this? It's not enough to just get one." Simple"

"Senior brother, you are wrong to think so," Zhao Yang shook his head.

In Qin Jun's surprise, Zhao Yang explained: "Brother, although this wooden sign is simple, it actually contains a lot of articles. I don't know the details. Anyway, the teacher who taught me at the beginning said that the patterns on this wooden sign are and seemingly simple numbers actually represent certain code words. Only the local government knows this. Originally, if there was no such thing, it would not be a big problem if the patrols found it. But if it is copied, once the code words do not match, the problem will be serious. Got it!"

"Hey, is there such a thing? No, what are those officials thinking about all day long?" Qin Jun was shocked at that time.

"Haha, the people in the yamen are so depressed. They are trying their best to find political achievements and income for themselves, but there are no conditions to create conditions. It's just a small wooden sign, and I don't know how many people are on it." Zhao Yang looked strange. said in a strange tone.

After leaving the Yutai Sect and covering the areas he was familiar with at the beginning, there are really a lot of things in his head.

After all, he comes from a wealthy family. He has been exposed to it since he was a child, and he still knows a little bit about various things.

Realizing that the senior brother behind him was a little autistic, Zhao Yang changed the subject and said, "Senior brother, where should we go next?"

"It's getting late, let's go to the inn and settle down first. The master has run a lot of inns in Luo City. Let's go directly. We don't have to spend money and we can get a room." Qin Jun led his horse forward. Xing smiled.

After entering the city, scholars, officials and government officials who are not in the downtown area are not allowed to ride horses. This is a rule to avoid bumping into the people. Even those who are qualified to ride horses are not allowed to gallop without special circumstances. If nothing happens, It can range from being caught and reprimanded to being whipped, and if something goes wrong, you may even be sued.

Of course, this kind of thing should not be taken seriously. There are rules, and they vary from person to person. Anyone who understands them understands them. Youdao means that rules are given to ordinary people. Who cares about it if they are a little capable?

Tao An has been silently paying attention to the situation in Luo City.

How should I put it? It was a bit subversive of his previous thoughts. Everything he saw could only be described by the word "chaos", which did not refer to public security, but the overall environment.

The streets are quite spacious, at least as far as Tao An can see so far, they are only a few feet wide, but the ground is full of potholes, with sewage stains and even feces in many places. Vegetable leaves and the like can be seen everywhere, and mosquitoes and flies are flying around in some places. Woolen cloth.

Secondly, there are buildings, both high and low. Some are shabby and shabby, as if they will fall down when the wind blows. I don’t know how many years ago, but some are very beautiful, with carved beams and painted buildings. Various flags and banners can be seen everywhere on the street, similar to advertising slogans. They are old and new. One, some of the handwriting cannot be seen clearly.

Then there are the people, there are all kinds of people, including traffickers, beggars, official servants, and street people. Their clothes are also very different, some are bright and beautiful, but most of them are mended and tattered.

"Dirty environment, complex flow of people, old and new buildings, all a mess of characters, is this Luo City? Or is it one of the three most prosperous cities in Yuzhou?" Tao An felt overwhelmed after seeing everything. Wrong place'.

Anyway, everything he saw was more chaotic than what was shown in "Along the River During the Qingming Festival".

Tao An didn't know if this situation was just what he saw now, or if it was like this in the entire Luo City. Anyway, the city was so big that he could only see a corner of it.

He was even thinking that if he took these pictures and sold them to the directors of costume dramas, he would make a fortune, but this idea was limited to just thinking about it.

Zhao Yang and the others walked in the busy streets for ten or twenty minutes. The sun had completely set and the sky was dark. They came to a street-facing inn called Yunfeng Inn. At this time, lanterns were hung at the door of the inn.

As he walked toward the door, a waiter came up to him and said, "Two guests, do you want to be a top-notch guest or stay in a hotel?"

While we were talking, the waiter helped lead the horse, and there was a 'parking space' for horses at the door of the inn.

Facing the waiter's greeting, Qin Jun replied: "There are people on the river, and the clouds come as water flows into the river."

Upon hearing this, the waiter immediately said with great enthusiasm: "Please come in, two guests."

He directly greeted the two of them into the inn and walked through the lobby toward the back. On the way, the waiter arranged for others to help take care of Qin Jun's horses outside.

When there were few people, Zhao Yang curiously asked in a low voice: "Senior brother, why don't I understand what you just said?"

"Junior brother, you don't know something. This is the code word agreed upon by our Yutai Sect. Let's put it this way, although this is an inn run by our master, it is not stated openly. After all, it often involves collecting information and must not Don't hide it from others, as long as the secret message is correct, the reception will be good," Qin Jun explained in a low voice.

Hearing this, Zhao Yang was immediately relieved, and then asked curiously: "But senior brother, how can we judge whether it is the sect's property?"

"It's easy. You just need to see the bee pattern prominently at the door. Of course, in order to ensure that something goes wrong, you have to match the code word," Qin Jun said with a smile.

Zhao Yang said thoughtfully: "That's it."

"This is just an industry that the sect does not put on the public eye. Some businesses that operate directly under the name of our Yutai Sect are not so complicated. Just come to the door and show your identity." Qin Jun patted his shoulder and said.

Soon the two of them came to the back of the inn, which turned out to be a separate courtyard.

When no one was around, the waiter who led the way immediately said respectfully and anxiously: "Are you two envoys satisfied with this place?"

In Zhao Yang's doubts, Qin Jun nodded and said: "It's good, let's stay here."

Secretly heaving a sigh of relief, the waiter asked: "I wonder if the two envoys have any instructions when they arrive?"

"Don't be so serious. We are here just to do some private things and stay here temporarily," Qin Jun waved his hand.

The waiter immediately understood, nodded and said: "In that case, I won't disturb the two envoys. If you need anything, just ask me."

Since they are here to handle private matters, they should just entertain them and not ask too many questions.

Qin Jun wanted to stop him and said, "Wait a minute."

"I wonder what the envoy's orders are?" The waiter stopped and turned around to ask.

Qin Jun took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to the other party. At the same time, Qin Jun said: "Although it is a private matter, it is not an important matter. I don't think it is troublesome. In this way, you can buy the things above for me before noon tomorrow." Yes, we have to go back then, and then tell us how much it will cost, and I will pay it."

"The envoy was joking, it's an honor for us to help you with your work. If you ask for money, it's embarrassing for us." The waiter accepted the note without even daring to read it.

Seeing this, Tao Anxin said, "Hey guys, Du Qingfeng asked Qin Jun to buy soil and fertilizer materials, but he turned around and asked others to do it. He is really lazy, and in this way, he can also get the purchasing funds given by Du Qingfeng." He just put it in his pocket, and he looked like he didn't dare to accept his money.

After finishing the business, Qin Jun asked: "I want to ask you something. Do you know where in this city there are lakes, pools or ancient wells that have not dried up for thousands of years?"

When he came this time, he also helped his junior sister Minghui get the mud she needed to bring back the white flower dew, so he asked this question.

The waiter heard the words and said in a deep voice: "I want to let the envoy know. I really don't know these things. I will go and inquire for you later. I will let you know the results as soon as possible."

"Thank you. Sorry for the trouble. Don't be in a hurry. Just reply to me if you find out." Qin Jun smiled and said.

The waiter pondered for a moment and asked: "I wonder why the envoy asked about the lakes, pools and ancient wells that have not dried up for thousands of years? You deserve to die, you shouldn't ask."

After saying that, the waiter realized that he was a little rash and slapped himself hard.

The incident happened so suddenly that Qin Jun was too late to stop him, so he quickly said: "It's okay, there's no need for this, it's no big deal, I just want to get some underwater silt from a place like this, so I can use it when I go back."

There's really nothing that can't be said about it, it's just mud, there's no formula and no one else knows what he's doing with it, and Qin Jun doesn't know how to make incense, but Junior Sister needs it.

"I see. If that's the case, if we find out, how about we directly help the envoy to get it?" the waiter said taking the initiative to take the job.

Whether he was asking too much before or taking the initiative to take the job now, he was actually trying to flatter Qin Jun and the others. He even slapped himself to deepen his impression. For the waiter, this was a rare opportunity. After all, there are not many opportunities for a small person like him to meet people like Qin Jun and others. When he gets the opportunity, he must try his best to show off. Once he is currying favor with someone, the benefits are unimaginable for people like him. Just missing a little bit will be enough. Infinite.

Even though Qin Jun and the others were not well-known in the Yutai Sect, in fact, for people like Xiao Er, they were already very important people. Regardless of their age, just their status as disciples of the Yutai Sect made them worlds apart. Don't!

This waiter is also a man, and Qin Jun's youth only gives him a chance to get close to him. Of course, he must not have bad intentions, but just to gain opportunities for himself.

He was so sensible, and Qin Jun felt particularly comfortable. He probably had no such experience. Qin Jun didn't understand that this was actually a sense of superiority that came with power, so he said, "It would be great if we could get it directly."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. This matter will be handled properly for you. If Your Majesty has no other instructions, why don't you take your leave and go help you with the affairs?" the waiter said, patting his chest.

Qin Jun smiled and nodded: "Well, go ahead."

After the waiter left, he felt very happy and said to himself that it was not difficult at all. In just two sentences, not only did he get the things the master told him to do, he could also solve the junior sister's problem. After not worrying about these, he would be relaxed. You're free. Why don't you come and have some fun?

After all, he is just a teenager, and getting things done is the most important thing, and he doesn't have to worry so much about other things.

When there were only two people left, Zhao Yang asked curiously: "Brother, why did he call us the envoy just now? I don't understand, and the waiter seems to be quite afraid of us."

Qin Jun turned around and explained: "Junior brother, don't worry. In fact, this is normal. You can get used to it in the future. The reason why they call us envoys is because we are the disciples of the master. To put it bluntly, it is still the identity gap between us and him. Too big, not to mention the waiter, even the shopkeeper of this inn has to be respectful when facing us, because they are not even the outer gate of our Yutai Sect, at best they are peripheral. When facing us, they call us senior brother "Junior brother is not suitable. Where is his identity? Why would he be called an envoy if he were not called me?"

"So that's it," Zhao Yang said suddenly, and then added: "In other words, they only serve our master, and the master shields them from wind and rain in some aspects, so they are so respectful and polite to us. ?"

"That's right, that's the truth. For example, senior brother, I will serve as a teacher in the future. If they encounter any trouble like this, I will stand up for them." Qin Jun nodded.

Zhao Yang said thoughtfully: "I understand. Anyway, they are attached to the master's sect, just like the birds nesting on the big tree of the master's sect. They can't even get rid of the whole family, right?" ?”

"Junior brother, your description is really different, that's about it," Qin Jun said with a mixture of laughter and laughter.

The doubts were solved, Zhao Yang asked: "Brother, it seems that the problems you came here have been solved, what should we do next? It's too early to go to bed now."

"It's a rare trip, so of course I want to go shopping and have fun. Senior brother, I don't come to Luo City often. Unlike junior brother, you grew up in this place... Uh, junior brother, don't get me wrong, senior brother, I don't mean anything else." Qin Jun said enthusiastically, realizing that it might remind Zhao Yang of sad things, so he quickly apologized.

Smiling, Zhao Yang said nonchalantly: "It's okay, senior brother, I'm quite familiar with Luo City. How about I take you for a walk?"

"Okay, let's go shopping for a while and come back. If everything goes well, we can still play for a long time tomorrow. Junior brother, where are you taking me? You don't want to go home for a visit, do you?" Qin said Jun responded.

Zhao Yang said truthfully: "Brother, I really want to visit home, just take a look from a distance, okay?"

"Okay, but remember, you can't leave my side, just take a look from a distance, otherwise don't think about me taking you out in the future." Qin Jun thought for a while and agreed.

He knew that his junior brother had an enemy, but he didn't know who it was. But it wasn't a big problem. Luo City was the headquarters of the sect. Once something happened and a signal was sent, it would be like a cloud-piercing arrow with thousands of troops coming to meet him. situation.

Moreover, Qin Jun also knew that in Luo City, the Yutai Sect was guarded by strong men from the Tongxuan realm, otherwise it would not be able to suppress the situation. However, such beings would not show up easily unless they were bullied by external forces.

"Thank you, senior brother. Let's go. It's only a few miles from here to my home. I know a few interesting places on the way. When we get there, we'll take a look and come back. It's almost late at night and we can rest." Zhao Yang said impatiently, turning around and leading the way out.

Qin Jun followed and said, dumbfounded: "Junior brother, wait a minute, he won't run away. By the way, what fun place do you mean?"

"Gu Siqiao, there are a lot of jugglers there. It's a lively time right now. There's also Minggu Street, where storytellers, operas and the like gather together. Muyang Road, that street is full of brothels, taverns and casinos. , and Yuanhe Street, where there are the most places to eat..." Zhao Yang said as he walked, knowing the situation in Luo City very well.

I have to say that when he returned to Luo City, Zhao Yang felt like he was back home. After all, he had lived here for many years. Although he was still young, due to his family background, where had he not been to all the fun places in Luo City?

Qin Jun, who followed, said awkwardly: "Junior brother, juggling, performing arts, storytelling, singing, and the like are enough. Brothels are not the place for us to go, and gambling is not allowed, you know?"

"Brother, I know you can't get into gambling. Why can't you go to a brothel? I've been there many times," Zhao Yang said doubtfully.

Qin Jun immediately glared and said: "Junior brother, how old are you, and you have been to a brothel? You would actually go to a place like that?"

"What's wrong with that kind of place? Oh, I understand. Only elegant people can go to that kind of place. We are now in the world and rough people, so we will be looked down upon by others. It's normal for senior brother to have concerns, but inside the brothel All the young ladies are as beautiful as flowers and have many talents. They are so elegant in playing piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, dancing and writing, which makes people forget to leave." Zhao Yang immediately said with relief.

Qin Jun was dumbfounded and said, "No, junior brother, we may not understand the same thing."

"What does that mean? No, senior brother, you don't mean that kind of thing, do you? What are you thinking about? A brothel is an elegant place. What you are talking about is called a prostitution house. It's not a concept at all." Zhao Yang suddenly understood .

Qin Jun blushed all of a sudden and said coyly: "Junior brother, you even know this, how old are you?"

"Do you know that these are related to age? Are you good at common sense? Do you know why brothels are elegant? Because the young ladies there all have special skills. Those who are knowledgeable are called ladies, those who are good at chess are called chess players, and those who are good at playing the piano are called luthiers. See They have to spend a lot of money, and they are not comparable to those who sell skin and flesh," Zhao Yang explained to Qin Jun.

There are so many things to pay attention to?

Qin Jun was dumbfounded and said: "Aren't brothels a place for fun?"

At this moment, he didn't worry about why Zhao Yang knew so much at a young age. He probably knew this from a wealthy family since he was a child.

"It is a place for fun, but it is a place for spiritual and physical and mental pleasure. Girls perform arts instead of selling themselves. It is very different from a brothel. Otherwise, why do you think rich and powerful people would marry girls from brothels as concubines? ? My body is clean, and no one wants the kind of women who sell their flesh in prostitutes."

Listening to what he said, Qin Jun always felt that he had gained experience, but he didn't know as much as his junior brother. He had grown so many years in vain.

But then again, no one had told him this before. People in the world said that brothels were places for fun and entertainment, but they all knew how to have fun and had fun, but they didn't know how to do it.

Listening to the exchanges between their senior brothers, Tao An also felt that he had learned something. Before that, he had the same idea as Qin Jun, confusing brothels and prostitutes.

But then again, this kind of thing is not absolute. It is probably because Zhao Yang is still young and doesn't understand it at all. To put it bluntly, it is a packaging problem. The women in the brothel serve different customers.

Anyway, Tao An felt that the brothels in the other world should be similar to entertainment companies. They are full of versatile young ladies who perform their talents to earn money. When meeting the benefactor's father, they have to dedicate themselves physically and mentally.

As night falls, the lanterns in Luo City have already begun to light up, but the streets are very lively. The lanterns are hung high on both sides of the street, giving it a hazy brightness. From Tao An's perspective, it is as if he is in an ink painting, subtle and real.

After walking through the streets, Qin Jun and the others soon came to the so-called Gusi Bridge. There must be a bridge there, spanning both sides of a river dozens of meters wide in the city.

The stone arch bridge has been built for who knows how many years, but it still stands there firmly. There are many acrobats on the wide bridge deck and on both sides of the bridge head.

There are so many people smashing boulders on their chests, sleeping on nail boards, drilling through iron hoops, and holding bowls and chairs on top of chairs, attracting crowds of people to watch and make loud noises from time to time. Usually at this time, entertainers will hold compasses to ask for rewards.

Qin Jun sneered at these things and lost interest after just one glance. He could do this easily, but it was just to fool ordinary people into watching the fun.

He even has no interest in those things like changing faces, breathing fire, and conjuring objects out of thin air. They are all just deceptions and have no real ability. He sees through them without telling them, and there is no need to ruin other people's jobs.

On the contrary, Zhao Yang watched it with gusto and found it very interesting.

I don’t know if it was because they were wearing the Yutai Sect’s iconic costumes, but despite the mixed crowd, no thief attacked them.

This is normal. Thieves are also looking for food. People who dare to steal the Yutai Sect in Luo City simply don’t want to live. They are not just bragging. If such a situation really happens, the whole Luo City will be killed by one word. It doesn't matter if you don't know who stole it. It's right to find the leader of the thief organization. It's hard to say how much has been stolen.

Qin Jun shook his head secretly in his heart. He thought that his junior brother was talking about how fun Gu Siqiao was, and feelings were just like that. He secretly said that his junior brother was a child after all, and what he thought was fun was completely different from what he thought.

"Junior brother, let's go to Minggu Street to listen to books and watch a play. There's not much to see here," Qin Jun said to Zhao Yang, who was in high spirits.

Zhao Yang also wanted to see what was going on over there, so he said, "Okay, senior brother, let's go."

But not far away, on the other side of Gu Siqiao, a commotion caught the attention of Qin Jun and the others. After a curious look, Qin Jun immediately frowned.

Outside a teahouse, under the light of a lantern, a young woman was huddled on the roadside, looking around helplessly and horrified, with a pitiful and pleading expression, tears rolling in her eyes, and her white teeth biting her lip.

The woman's fair skin and delicate appearance, coupled with that expression, made people unconsciously feel the desire to protect her.

At this time, around the woman, four or five shirtless people surrounded her. At first glance, she looked like a gangster, with various tattoos on her exposed upper body.

When they surrounded the woman, they did not tease her with words or move anything, but kept urging her to pay back the money.

It was probably the girl's pitiful appearance that aroused people's sympathy, and many people pointed at those rogues and glared angrily.

One of the thugs immediately clasped his fists at the surrounding people and said, "Friends, let's all comment. Don't say that we bully weak women. There is a reason for it. This woman claimed to be from Shuicheng, Jizhou. She came to visit her relatives. After arriving in Luocheng, , her relatives have moved away, and her money was stolen. She stayed in our inn for half a month with no money to pay, and she ate and drank for free for so long. She ran away without paying attention, and we stopped her here. I don’t dare to do anything to her, but I have to pay back the money I owe. Our inn is not a charity, so everyone wonders if she will continue to do business like this? Can you tell me if this is true? "

"So that's it. Let me tell you, you grown men won't bully a girl."

"That's right, I didn't expect this girl to be such a person. She eats and drinks for free without paying for it. How can anyone be like this?"

After listening to the explanation of the rogues, some of the onlookers were on their side, but some still sympathized with the girl, but no one stepped forward to help.

The girl huddled up on the street was almost crying now. Her voice was clear and soft as she cried: "Don't listen to their nonsense. I admit that I stayed in their inn for half a month and ate and drank there. But It's not what they said. I didn't run away. I just wanted to come out and see where I could make money. I would pay them back if I made money. Moreover, their inn was a scam, and the food and accommodation prices were ridiculously expensive. They clearly thought I was a weak woman. Easy to bully"

"Hmph, I think you are messing around. The prices of our inn are clearly marked. It is obvious to all. Is it reasonable for you to eat and drink for free? Now you are slandering us and affecting our reputation. We also know that you are a girl. It's not easy, but be careful like this and we'll drag you to see the official!" A rogue said righteously.

The girl was helpless and pitiful and said: "It's not that I won't pay you back. I will definitely pay you back when I earn it. No matter what happens, I will come back and pay you back after I go home. My home is in Shuicheng, Jizhou. Although it is not a wealthy family, We are from a scholarly family, how can we not cherish our reputation and not pay back the money we owe? Isn’t it enough for me to write you IOUs and leave my address? The government won’t even care!"

"Hmph, who knows if what you said is true or false? Where can we find someone after you leave? Anyway, pay back the money, otherwise don't say we bullied you. After all, it's not a small amount of money. You might as well go and earn money with the door ajar. It’s easy money, girl, you’re so pretty, you’ll make it back in no time,” the naughty grin said, giving her some money-making ideas.

"You are shameless and obscene!" The girl scolded her with tears after hearing this. She was so embarrassed and angry that she almost looked at the other person. Of course she understood what they were talking about.

They were noisy and noisy there. Qin Jun and the others stopped for a moment to understand the whole story. Zhao Yang just had a restless mentality and didn't have any ideas. Instead, he urged: "Brother, let's go quickly."

Qin Jun did not move, however, and muttered: "A few grown men, at first glance, look like they are naughty and helpless, how can they bully a girl?"

"Senior brother, you don't want to take care of it, do you?" Zhao Yang immediately said in shock.

After a moment's hesitation, Qin Jun took a deep breath and said: "Junior brother, we are disciples of a famous sect. It is our duty to hoe the strong and help the weak. How can we turn a blind eye to such a thing? We only have money on our side. Girls are so pitiful." , it’s not like you won’t pay it back, just help if you can. Master often says that helping others is helping yourself. Who hasn’t been in trouble one day?”

"No, senior brother, do you really care?" Zhao Yang was dumbfounded.

Nodding, Qin Jun stepped forward and said: "It's one thing if you haven't met her. If you meet her, just help her. There is nothing you can do about that girl. Although there is a reason, I really can't bear her behavior."

After all, Qin Jun is a young man and a disciple of the Yutai Sect. He has a chivalrous heart and his blood is not cold. He feels that this kind of thing of hoeing the strong and supporting the weak is very fulfilling.

After saying that, he entered the crowd and said loudly: "Don't bully other girls too much. How much money does she owe you? I'll lend it to her and pay it back to you. In broad daylight... Well, under the bright sky, you are forcing others like this." Can you let your conscience go?"

Tao An, who had been peeping at the screen, was originally watching the fun and enjoying it. He never thought that Qin Jun would actually step forward to help. He always felt that something was wrong. It seemed like a routine, so he opened his mouth and said in Zhao Yang's mind: "Xiao Zhao , stop your senior brother quickly. That woman is a liar at first glance. She is in the same group with the gangsters around her. She is obviously putting on a show to wait for fools like your senior brother to fall for her. There are also people in the crowd who have arranged for them. It is not difficult to observe carefully. If you find out, stop your senior brother quickly!"

Zhao Yang was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He didn't expect that Mr. Tao was always there. He was doubtful and said: "Mr. Tao, you said that woman is a liar? I don't think so, although I also think that my senior brother is a bit troublesome."

"It's not obvious. If you really owe money and don't pay it back, you should take him to see the official early. He is not a good person at first glance. Do you think he will be reasonable like this? It is normal procedure to just arrest him and sell him. Hurry up, your senior brother is about to pay, and if you don't stop it, it will be too late," Tao An urged immediately.

Zhao Yangxin said that Mr. Tao would definitely not lie to him, so he didn't care so much, and immediately said loudly: "Brother, wait a minute, that woman is a liar!"

When he yelled, everyone around him was stunned and all looked at Zhao Yang.

Across the screen, Tao An suddenly covered his face, Damn, do you want to be so cheating? Don't make such a fuss, brother, it's better now, but I don't know how to improve...