Three young men wearing gray coarse cloths were walking side by side on the streets of Yingzhou North City. Hua Yuan'er, who had always been unkempt, had his hair cut, and his appearance was completely revealed. He had a long face with regular features and prominent cheekbones.
A very attractive person, he tilted his head and looked at Tang Ji.
Tang Ji looked around, wary of anyone still following them secretly, and casually replied: "Ye Family Escort Agency."
Not long after they left Kyoto City, Ye Xiao sent people to catch up and told him all the branches of the Ye Family Escort Agency in the northwest, and said that they could mobilize the personnel of the Escort Agency when needed. It happened that there was one in Yingzhou, and they first
Here he was not familiar with the place. Although he had already learned a lot about the city from the innkeeper, he still wanted to go there to do some research. If necessary, there might be multiple ways out.
The Yejia Escort Bureau has a good reputation, and someone in the village has robbed their escort car, so Hua Yuan'er understands it well. She never thought that Tang Ji would be related to it, and her curiosity about his identity became a little more intense, so she
When he was about to ask further, he was suddenly attracted by the cry for help coming from the alley ahead.
The three of them looked at each other and quickly walked to the alley to check.
I saw a house with happy words posted on it and a lot of people gathered outside the house with red lanterns hanging. The leader was a man in a new red dress, dragging a woman with tears on her face and urging her to get on the sedan chair.
, there were many figures standing outside other houses in the alley, and they were all talking.
Seeing this familiar scene, Hua Yuan'er clenched his fists and asked in a deep voice: "Brother Tang, do you want to go up and teach him a lesson?"
Tang Ji thought about it, and finally shook his head helplessly: "Yingzhou is different from Yanshui City. We don't know the identity of the other party, and we don't understand the ins and outs of the matter. If we take action rashly, even if we can save the girl, there is still a possibility that
Throw yourself in, oh, let's go."
Su Qing didn't say anything. Although he was also angry in his heart, he felt that the Tang family was right and followed him.
Hua Yuan'er stood there and gritted her teeth, noted down the other person's face, and murmured in a deep voice: "I'll wait for you, I'll deal with you later!"
After the three of them walked away, Tang Ji adjusted his mood, asked several passers-by he met, and learned the specific location of the Yejia Escort Agency, so he quickly hurried over.
More than half an hour later, the three of them walked outside a small mansion and looked at the plaque above the door. Hua Yuan'er turned around first, looked at the closed brown door, and asked doubtfully: "Why is it closed in broad daylight?"
Door?"
"The city gate is closed and you can't get out. Naturally, the escort agency has no business." Tang Ji explained, then walked straight to the gate, raised his hand and knocked: "Is anyone there?"
Soon, the door opened from the inside, and an old man wearing a rosewood robe looked at the three of them doubtfully for a while, and then asked: "Is something okay, you three?"
Tang Ji also had no ink marks, so he took out a black wooden sign from his sleeve, which Ye Xiao had given to him a long time ago, and continued: "Excuse me, is the person in charge of the escort agency here? I have something to see him."
Deng Fu recognized the sign at a glance, and quickly bowed and replied: "I am an old man, it is not convenient to speak here, so you can come in first."
Tang Ji nodded slightly, put the token back into his sleeve, and walked in with the three of them.
This mansion looks similar to what it looks like from the outside. It is not very big. There is a very empty courtyard after entering. There are not many furnishings inside. There are only a few abandoned carriages in the corner, and beyond that is the lobby.
, it looks a bit old, there is a lot of dust on the door and windows, the light inside is not very good, and it looks a bit eerie.
Fortunately, Deng Fu quickly asked his two men to light the candles and bring tea, and then said: "Although the city has only been closed for ten days, the northwest has been in chaos for a long time, and the business of the escort agency has been deserted, so it seems a bit simple.
, I hope Mr. Tang won’t be surprised.”
Tang Ji fiddled with the tea lid twice and raised his eyes slightly: "Do you know me?"
"There are only two people in the Ye family who hold the Black Wood Order. One is the head of the family, and the other is Mr. Tang Ji." Deng Fu saw Tang Ji sitting on the chair beside him, so he did not sit on the main seat.
He sat down at the guest seat on the side and explained with a smile.
Hearing this, Tang Ji was a little surprised and took out the small black sign again. He always thought it was the guest order of the Ye family, but he didn't expect that it represented such a high status.
Sure enough, when it comes to justice, it has to be Lao Xiao!
Deng Fu didn't know that he had so much on his mind, so he asked instead: "Master Tang, you are not in Kyoto, why did you come to Yingzhou? Also, isn't Yingzhou City closed? How did you get in?"
Tang Ji came back to his senses, put away the wooden sign again, and said: "This is a long story, so I won't explain it. Please tell me about the situation of the escort agency first!"
Deng Fu raised his eyebrows slightly and explained patiently: "As you can see, there is no business in the Escort Bureau. Counting the servants, there are almost thirty people. Fortunately, we usually store a lot of food, which is enough to last for a while.
"
Tang Ji felt relieved when he heard that there was still food left. He didn't want Ye Xiao's people to starve to death. He blinked and thought for a while, then asked: "Is there any important news in Yingzhou City? Tell me as much as you know. The more you know, the more important it is."
The more detailed the better.”
Hearing this, Deng Fu looked at the ceiling and thought for a while, then told everything he knew.
However, the information was similar to what Tang Ji had heard before. Just when he thought he would find nothing, he suddenly opened his eyes wide and repeated what Deng Fu had just said.
"The general of Yingzhou was imprisoned on death row?"
Seeing his interest, Deng Fu continued: "Yes, as early as three months ago, Shen Chonglin, the commander-in-chief of the Yingzhou army, was imprisoned. The specific reason is unknown, but there are rumors that it was because of him
He offended the King of Beidu. Last month, the county government put him on death row for colluding with bandits. It is said that he will be executed soon."
Tang Ji asked with some confusion: "This Shen Chonglin is the commander-in-chief of the Yingzhou army? If he was caught, wouldn't the army be in chaos? Why did he go to other state capitals to suppress bandits?"
Su Qing sat aside and said two words calmly: "Tiger Talisman!"
Deng Fu glanced at him and then shook his head: "I don't understand this aspect, but Mr. Tang, this Yingzhou City is very chaotic now. If you can get out, please leave as soon as possible. If you can, you can do it for me."
Report to the master that you are safe."
Tang Ji coughed lightly, temporarily put away the previous topic, and replied: "I may not be able to leave for a while."
Immediately, he looked at Su Qing again, then stood up and said: "Okay, I'm relieved to know that you are okay. I will come to you again if something happens. I am out this time. I can't reveal my identity for the time being. I hope Deng Zhang can protect me."
Things can be kept confidential.”
"I obey," Deng Fu quickly replied.
Tang Ji said a few more polite words, and then walked out of the lobby with Su Qing. Soon he found that a figure had not followed him, so he turned around and reminded: "Master Hua, let's go!"
After hearing his words, Hua Yuan'er suddenly came back to reality and exclaimed: "Are you Tang Ji?"