Zhuji City, early in the morning.
A red sun located in the distant horizon is rising among the stretching mountains. The warm sunshine shines on this century-old ancient city and reflects the bustling and prosperous scene in the city.
A new day has begun.
There are countless rivers in Zhuji City. Although they are not as large as Gusu City in Wu, the number is quite considerable. The fishing boats are always connected together. The fishermen weave the bottom of the boat with bamboo strips, and the fish caught are loaded inside. When the boat stops at the river port and docks, the fishmongers will send the harvest to the restaurant next to the lake.
Among these restaurants, the best business is the Lion Building beside Liuqing Bridge.
The signature dish of Lion House is vinegar fish, which is very particular. The ingredients are made of fresh top-quality carp, and they must be killed and then steamed. After steaming, they are poured on the seasonings to serve. When they arrive on the table, they are still steaming hot and tender, so fresh that they melt in their mouths.
Moreover, there are good wines in Lion Tower, which use the family’s secret wine recipe. It tastes mellow and is not easy to get drunk, and it is even better than aged flower sculptures.
It just so happened that these two things were Roach liked.
So he is now in the Lion Tower, leaning against the three-foot-high red painted railing. In front of him is the fish pond near the restaurant. There are lotus flowers that are not yet released in the pond. The pink lotus petals sway gently in the wind, which makes people feel refreshed.
Roche stood beside him standing next to the girl he met yesterday, but his expression was still as cold as ice.
The restaurant's guys held silver plates and placed the dishes on the table. There were already a plate of white-cut chicken, a plate of assorted tofu, a portion of braised goose, and a bowl of steamed vinegar fish. Although there were no precious delicacies, they were all good dishes.
Of course there is wine when there is food.
Roche ordered a total of four-corner wine, which were all packed in a cooking tube made of tin. One tube had a full sixteen taels, and the intoxicating fragrance of wine was floating.
After serving the dishes, the guy bowed and stepped down from the second floor.
The guests in the building had long been invited out, and the guards were guarding the first floor.
So no one will disturb you.
Roche turned and walked to the table, a gentle smile appeared on his face: "Please sit."
The prince of a dignified country would have been so polite, if he had been others, but the girl just nodded calmly and had no intention of refusing.
As if everything is taken for granted.
Roqi's expression remained unchanged and said with a smile: "The vinegar fish here is a top-notch, why don't you taste it?"
The girl stretched out her chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish to taste.
“How does it taste?”
The girl nodded slightly and said calmly: "Not bad."
Although she said it was good, her face was still indifferent, like an iceberg of snow that had not taken everything in the world into consideration.
If you don't see it, you will naturally not be moved.
Her world seems to be just that three-foot green breeze!
Roche smiled faintly, holding the wine glass and said, "Then let's open the skylight and talk openly and have a good talk."
The girl said calmly: "What do you want to talk about?"
"I will help you get rid of the 'Zhu hook' and you will work hard for me. Although this transaction is not cost-effective, it is at least fair. But we should figure out one thing first..." Roche paused and said slowly: "What can you do for me?"
The girl said coldly: "Kill someone."
Roqi raised his eyebrows and said, "I already know that the girl has excellent sword skills, but I don't know where her master is?"
The girl said lightly: "I have no door or sect."
"oh?"
The girl sighed slightly and said calmly: "Three years ago, I survived by chance. Then I took refuge and fled into the deep forest. Since then, I have rarely contacted the outside world. I have practiced how to fencing all day long. Three years later, I suddenly reflected on myself and realized the real swordsmanship. The day before yesterday, I happened to meet an old man who claimed that Yuan Gong wanted to try a sword with me. After I defended three moves, I fought back and attacked. The old man flew away. Therefore, I knew that my swordsmanship had indeed been perfect, so I went back to the hut yesterday to take a look..."
After listening to her story, Roche couldn't help but change his expression.
Because he is familiar with this story!
This story is mentioned in Zhao Ye's works "Wu Yue Chunqiu" and Wang Shizhen's "The Legend of Swordsman" by the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the protagonist of the story is Virgin Zhao, who ranked first among the thirty-three musketeers.
Virgin Zhao is the famous Yue girl.
Regarding the deeds of the Yue Girl, "The Religion of the Kingdoms of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty" records more detailed. It mentions that the Yue Girl was asked by Goujian from the State of Zhao and asked about the swordsmanship by Goujian. On the way, he encountered the challenge of the white ape and defeated him with bamboo branches. Then he met King Goujian of Yue and explained the essence of the swordsmanship to him. Because Goujian had doubts about her theory, he ordered a hundred warriors to accumulate halberds and stab them, which was easily resolved by her. Therefore, he admired her and hired her to teach the soldiers with a lot of money.
After a year of teaching, the Yue girl said goodbye and returned to Nanlin.
Then the Three Thousand Armored Soldiers, who were guided by her, became the most elite sage in Yue Kingdom.
The Yue Girl’s sword technique can be seen!
Roqi was stunned for a while, and finally calmed down his mind. The thoughts in his mind flashed. A flattery was already sent: "The girl can actually understand the sword by herself. She is indeed a genius!"
The girl's expression remained unchanged and said calmly, "Since the skylight has been opened, I have something to say."
Roche smiled slightly: "Please tell me."
"If you want to deal with a fierce organization like Zhu Gou, it is of course impossible for me to do it alone. Although you are the prince of Yue, you may not have the ability. What I want is an indestructible backer, what you want is a sharp blade that cuts iron like mud, and we are not sure whether the other party has this strength now, so..." The girl looked indifferent and continued: "We should all confirm whether the other party is worthy of cooperation first, and then decide whether the transaction is completed."
Roche smiled and nodded, "It makes sense."
The girl nodded and said, "Since we have reached a consensus, what about the three months?"
"no problem."
Roche agreed without hesitation and then made the final request: "But within these three months, you must absolutely obey my arrangements."
The girl said without hesitation: "Yes."
"Then we can conduct the next step of communication..." Roqi smiled and said, "I only have one question now. Has anyone escaped from the killers of the 'Zhu Gou' yesterday?"
The girl said coldly: "Absolutely not."
Her hatred with "Zhu Gou" is endless, and she is merciless in attacking her. Those killers' hatred that faces her bone marrow will naturally be a result of being wiped out.
And her sharp short sword was already destined to be a killing sword.
"Although 'Zhu Gou' is the world's number one killer organization, its intelligence collection ability is obviously very weak. In the past few years when you were hiding in the deep forest and are isolated from the world, they can't find your whereabouts at all. They can only use the stupidest way to wait for the rabbit. Then..." Roqi smiled slightly and continued: "Since those people yesterday were dead, 'Zhu Gou' has no clue to find your whereabouts, so you might as well change your name and serve me. At least they will not be able to track down my head in a short period of time."
The girl nodded and said, "Yes."
Roqi smiled slightly and continued, "Then from today, your name will be 'Hanyue'."
The girl said indifferently: "Okay."
"The main thing has been discussed, let's have a meal first." Roqi smiled and said, "The food is cold and it's not delicious."
Chapter completed!