"Shopkeeper Sun, how's business today?" A tired old man walked into the tavern, took off his hat, and found an empty table. Under the table, he asked, "A bowl of glutinous rice wine, a plate of soy peanuts, and a plate of wind-blown beef..."
…Hey, half a plate is enough.”
"Hey, it's Uncle He who's back. Doesn't it look like business is good?" The frowning shopkeeper Sun walked up to the old man and poured half a cup of big leaf tea for him.
"Hey..." The old man known as Uncle He shook his head, sighed, and said nothing.
"Uncle He, you have been out for a few days, how is the situation outside?" A middle-aged man who was sitting in the corner and smoking a cigarette raised his head and asked.
"No, everyone's situation is not good. I didn't make any money when I went out this time, and I almost lost my life. The interrogations along the way were too intense." Uncle He took out a cigarette from his arms and carefully rolled the shreds.
"What's wrong?" Shopkeeper Sun asked with concern.
"I went to Yancheng to sell some salt, but the salt business was controlled by the Crusaders. They didn't accept imperial coins, so I had a dispute with them... Well, in short, it's hard to say, it would be great if I could come back alive." Uncle He sighed.
He lit the cigarette, raised his head, and looked out the window with a pair of cloudy eyes, full of confusion.
"Yancheng has also fallen?" Shopkeeper Sun's face changed as he returned with a tray, and the hand holding the wine was trembling...
"I can count on one hand the number of places in the Han Empire that have not fallen." Uncle He blew out a puff of smoke, stretched out two fingers, picked up a peanut, squinted his eyes, and chewed slowly.
"Where is General Wu Yuan?" The middle-aged man coughed, slammed his pipe on the table, and said angrily.
"Don't talk about General Wu Yuan. After the last battle at Shanhaixiongguan, he was seriously injured. He protected the little emperor from wandering around and never recovered... Hey, you can't blame him. He is hundreds of years old. He is old...
"
"Could it be that our great Han Empire has no one except General Wu Yuan, and where are the four gods?" the middle-aged man said with an angry look.
"The four great gods are dying, dying, and now, only the Golden Melon God is left. In fact, the four great gods are dead in name only..."
"What?!"
The few diners in the tavern all looked horrified.
"Heaven will destroy our Han Empire!" Uncle He picked up the wine bowl, as if he had no intention of drinking anymore. He slowly put it down and wiped the corners of his eyes. Only then did everyone realize that he was already in tears.
An atmosphere of despair filled the tavern.
The atmosphere in the tavern became increasingly depressing. The middle-aged man clenched his fists tightly, and his finger bones made a crackling sound.
"Dongzi, you're lucky to have asked for leave and came back, otherwise, I'm afraid..." Uncle He sighed.
"I would rather die on the battlefield than live an ignoble existence here!" the middle-aged man muttered.
"Why……"
"How about General Lu?" the middle-aged man asked.
"He is protecting that useless little emperor and can't get away."
"Do you know where they went?"
"I don't know. It seems that after the defeat not long ago, they went to the Dark Forest area... Dongzi, what are you doing? You don't want to find them, do you?!"
"I am a soldier, and now we are facing a national crisis. How could I still stay here and drink with you?" Dongzi took out a banknote from his arms and put it on the table.
"Dongzi, this place is more than ten thousand miles away from the dark forest Wuchao City. I'm afraid that before you find them... just..."
"I am a soldier. If soldiers are greedy for life and afraid of death, then the Han Empire will really fall."
"Brother Dongzi, I'll go with you."
Suddenly, a young man who was serving food and wine said.
"You're crazy!" Shopkeeper Sun yelled.
"Dad, Brother Dongzi is right..."
"Dongzi is a soldier, you are not a soldier!" Shopkeeper Sun interrupted the young man's voice sharply.
"Everyone is responsible for the national crisis! Dad, I am not young anymore. In short, I have decided on this matter. If you don't let me go, I will go, unless you lock me up."
"Sun Fu, you are still young..." Dongzi persuaded.
"Brother Dongzi, if everyone in the Han Empire hides, they will really become slaves of the country. Don't try to persuade me. Even if you don't take me, I will go there secretly. In short, I have made up my mind!
"The young man took off his hat and apron with a determined look on his face.
"..." Dongzi opened her mouth but said nothing, with a hint of appreciation on her face.
"I'll go with you too."
A young man who was drinking drunk stood up with a look of determination on his face.
Dongzi didn't say anything, nodded, and strode outside. The young man Sun Fu and the drunken young man quickly followed.
"Wait, wait a minute..." Shopkeeper Sun shouted anxiously.
"Dad, I have made up my mind..."
"Silly boy, are you going like this? You need to bring some dry food, money, and a few more pairs of shoes, and by the way...and weapons...just wait, I'll get it for you right now, no matter how urgent it is, I won't
Be anxious for a moment..."
"Dad..." Sun Fu had tears in his eyes.
"Cry me, don't cry. You are my father's pride. If my father wasn't old enough and his old bones couldn't stand the torment, he would have gone with you. Okay, okay, don't cry. You can go together."
, there is also someone to take care of you, Dongzi, just wait, I will come right away..."
"We are waiting for you." Dongzi nodded.
"I'll be here soon."
After shopkeeper Sun greeted everyone, he picked up a bunch of keys and hurriedly entered the back room...
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"Haha, these are my treasured weapons, combat shoes, and heart-protecting leather armor. These are good things. They can be hidden under clothes and are invulnerable..."
When it was time to burn a stick of incense, shopkeeper Sun came out of the back room carrying a lot of things. Because there were so many things, shopkeeper Sun's entire head was covered.
Quiet!
There was a breathless silence.
Shopkeeper Sun did not hear cheers, but a pin-drop silence, as if there was no one in the tavern.
Shopkeeper Sun felt something was wrong and slowly turned his body. He saw a group of people. A group of soldiers wearing armors surrounded a sitting young soldier. Those soldiers had dazzling golden cross badges on their armors.
At the same time, shopkeeper Sun saw that Dongzi and the young man had returned to their original positions, while his son Sun Fu was standing by the counter blankly.
Wow...
Shopkeeper Sun shook his body and let go of his arms. His shoes, wrist guards, leather armor, and weapons fell to the floor.
The young man who was sitting stood up, walked to Shopkeeper Sun, slowly bent down, picked up a small and sharp dagger, and pulled it away. The dagger emitted a bright light.
"Not bad, good stuff, remember to keep it next time." Zhou Sen inserted the dagger into the scabbard and handed it to Shopkeeper Sun.
"Yes, yes..." Shopkeeper Sun was sweating profusely and trembling all over.
"If you have anything good to eat or drink, bring it up. By the way, don't use drugs or anything like that." Zhou Sen looked around the tavern and returned to where he was sitting.
"Don't dare, don't dare..."
Shopkeeper Sun wiped the sweat from his forehead and winked at Sun Fu, but Sun Fu was still in a daze. Shopkeeper Sun had no choice but to walk over and give Sun Fu a hard poke. Sun Fu then ran away as if he had just woken up from a dream.
When I got to the kitchen, I prepared the food and drinks.
Most of the taverns serve cold dishes and stewed vegetables, and wine and meat are served quickly.
The diners in the tavern didn't dare to leave. They held their breath and didn't dare to make the slightest sound.
Soon, people saw the clues that the young man who started talking to Shopkeeper Sun was the leader of a group of soldiers. Not only was he calm and elegant, but the soldiers around him also looked at him with respect.
Zhou Sen invited everyone to sit down and drink and eat meat.
A group of space hunters looked at each other, hesitated, and finally sat down, but they only sat on half of the chairs, looking very reserved.
It's very quiet inside the pub.
Although people were not staring at Zhou Sen, everyone was paying attention to Zhou Sen's every move and guessing his identity.
Dongzi glanced at Zhou Sen for a while, then looked out the window, looking anxious, and kept smoking his pipe. He didn't realize that there was no shredded tobacco in the pipe.
Finally, Dongzi stood up.
Seeing Dongzi stand up, the diners' hearts beat wildly. However, Dongzi did not walk towards the group of crusaders, but towards the counter.
"Shopkeeper, check out." Dongzi said slowly.
"Bill, please……"
Shopkeeper Sun was stunned, but he clearly remembered that Dongzi had already paid the bill.
"No need to look for it. By the way, give me the things I put in there." Dongzi put several large-denomination imperial coins on the counter.
"Ah...what?" Shopkeeper Sun looked confused.
"I'll take it myself." Dongzi walked straight into the counter.
"Dongzi." Suddenly, the young officer who had been chewing slowly shouted.
"What are you doing?" Dongzi's face suddenly changed as he was about to bend down.
"That dagger belongs to the shopkeeper, not you. Don't take the wrong thing." Zhou Sen picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. Then, he slowly put the glass down and stared at Dongzi with a pair of deep eyes.
Dongzi's body froze.
At this moment, time and space were frozen at the same time, and all the diners had dull faces. In fact, when Dongzi walked towards the counter, all the diners knew that Dongzi was going to assassinate the young officer with the weapon under the counter.
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At the same time, a dozen Crusader cavalry also put down their dishes and chopsticks, and a dozen pairs of cold eyes fell on Dongzi, like sharp bayonets.
"I'm just passing by here, don't be nervous," Zhou Sen said calmly.
"Haha, don't be nervous, don't be nervous. The military master went to the shop to drink. The shop was in full bloom. How could you be nervous? It's rare for the military commander to come to the shop. Today, I count myself as an old man. Let's eat and drink well.
Sun Fu, go quickly and bring all the delicious food from the kitchen! Dongzi, why are you standing here, go and have a drink!"
"Just go."
Sun Fu responded and trotted into the kitchen. After a while, he brought out plates of meat and put them on Zhou Sen's table, showing great attentiveness.
"Dongzi, come here." Zhou Sen waved to Dongzi who was standing in a dilemma at the counter.
Dongzi gritted his teeth. In the end, he did not bend down to get the weapon, but walked towards Zhou Sen.
Dongzi is not stupid. There are more than a dozen people on the other side, all of them are fully armed soldiers. Judging from the cold eyes, they are all good players. He alone is not an opponent at all. If he attacks rashly, he will harm the ordinary people in the tavern.
Of course, Dongzi also had a fantasy. If he could get close to the young officer, he might have a chance to assassinate him.
Although Dongzi was a very ordinary Han soldier, his many years of military career still allowed him to see that this young officer of the Crusade was anything but an ordinary person.
"sit!"
A space hunter stood up and gave up a seat, and Dongzi sat down.
"You are a soldier!" Zhou Sen handed Dongzi the wine glass. He just glanced at Dongzi's outstretched hand and immediately made a judgment. You must know that he has stayed in Wuchao City for two years, and he is too familiar with the characteristics of soldiers.
Yeah, the thick calluses on the tiger's mouth are definitely not something ordinary people can have.
Dongzi didn't make a sound, his face was silent.
"Are you a deserter?" Zhou Sen snorted coldly.
"I'm not!"
Dongzi suddenly lost control of his emotions. He stood up suddenly and wanted to pounce on Zhou Sen. However, a cold iron hand pressed on his shoulder, like a big mountain, preventing him from moving.
"Well, I can see that you are not."
Zhou Sen stared at Dongzi with deep eyes and gestured to Wu Tian. Wu Tian let go of his arm, and Dongzi suddenly felt relieved.
"Who are you?" Dongzi suddenly asked.
"Crusader." Zhou Sen said calmly.
"You're not. Crusaders often come here to drink. You're not like them. And, and...you didn't confiscate the dagger when you saw it..." Dongzi seemed to be risking his life and said loudly.
"Okay, now, I have a few questions to ask you, and I hope you can answer them truthfully." Zhou Sen said noncommittally.
"I don't know anything." Dongzi shook his head.
"How is General Wu Yuan?" Zhou Sen asked, not caring about Dongzi's attitude.
"He...he was seriously injured in the last battle of Shanhaixiongguan and has never recovered. Everyone in the Han Empire knows it." Dongzi glanced around, hesitated, and answered Zhou Sen's question. In fact, he did not
I don't think this is a problem, after all, it is not a secret, but everyone knows it.
"Where are the four gods?"
"Three of them have died, and it seems that only the God of Golden Melon is alive."
"Three dead!" Zhou Sen's inner shock could not be greater. He knew the role of the four gods in the Han Empire. The four of them were simply the pillars of the Han Empire. He did not expect that he had only left for a year.
Three of the great gods actually died.
"Yes." Dongzi nodded affirmatively.
"Guo... Where is General Lu?" Zhou Sen tried his best to stay calm.
"He is with General Wu Yuan, protecting the little emperor."
"Where have they gone?" Zhou Sen breathed a long sigh of relief when he heard that Lu Ax was still alive.
"I don't know the specific news. I heard that they were retreating in the direction of Wuchao City." Dongzi glanced at Uncle He subconsciously, because this news was what Uncle He had just said.
"Okay, one last question, where is this place?"
"Bafang City, Chenjiagou Town.'
"Bafang City..."
Zhou Sen sighed. Bafang City was already the hinterland of the Han Empire. If Bafang City fell, it would mean that the entire hinterland of the Han Empire had been completely exposed to the iron hooves of the Crusaders, and there would never be any more.
Natural danger can be defended.
No wonder Ax wants to retreat to Wuchao City...
Zhou Sen, who practiced "Invincible Secrets", was so quick in thinking. Based on the information provided by Dongzi, he immediately came to the conclusion that Ax should have retreated to Wuchao City to hold on.
Among the four gods, only the Golden Melon God is alive, and the Golden Melon God happens to be the defender of Wuchao City, so it is reasonable to retreat to Wuchao City.
In addition, Wuchao City has a dark forest as a natural barrier, and the Xiongnu clan has surrendered and submitted to the Han Empire. It is a good choice to stick to Wuchao City without any worries. After all, behind Wuchao City, there is still a vast territory for the Xiongnu clan.
The strategic depth of the grassland and desert means that as the saying goes, you can attack when you advance, and you can defend when you retreat.
Wuchao City was the southern border of the Han Empire. If Ax protected the emperor and retreated to Wuchao City, it meant that the Han Empire had basically fallen.
Theoretically, Wuchao City is a dangerous place that can be advanced, attacked, retreated and defended. However, in fact, Wuchao City is a desperate situation with not much room for maneuver.
Due to geographical reasons, Wuchao City was mainly used to defend against invasions from the Xiongnu direction, rather than attacks from the interior of the Han Empire. Moreover, although Wuchao City was dangerous, it was not suitable for garrisoning large armies.
The most important thing is that once Wuchao City is broken, the only way to defeat the Xiongnu grassland is to defeat the Xiongnu grassland. However, the Xiongnu grassland and desert are all flat and there is no danger to defend. By then, Lu Axe, who is bringing the emperor's family members, will really lose his family...
…
The more Zhou Sen thought about it, the more anxious he became.
There is no doubt that Wuchao City is in danger. General Wu Yuan and his son Emperor retreated to Wuchao City in defeat, probably because they were determined to fight against the odds.
From a strategic point of view, any city in the Han Empire is stronger than Wuchao City, because the emperor is the symbol of a country. As long as the emperor is still in the territory of the Han Empire, then rescue will continue to pour in from all directions.
After escaping to Wuchao City, although they could survive temporarily, it was not suitable for a comeback, because Wuchao City was far away, not only sparsely populated, but also poor in resources. The men of the Han Empire had to rush to Wuchao City, which was thousands of miles away.
Chao City rushed to help, but it was very slim.
The most important thing is that the defeat of Wuchao City will give the people of the Han Empire the illusion that the emperor has abandoned the Han Empire and fled...
…
The expression on Zhou Sen's face became increasingly serious.
Now, Zhou Sen only hopes that Lu Axe will arrive at Wuchao City. If it has been a long time since they arrived at Wuchao City, then the Crusaders should have completed the siege. The longer it takes, the greater the pressure on Lu Axe.
Zhou Sen stood up suddenly, and at the same time, a group of space hunters also stood up, their movements uniform, giving people an inexplicable coldness.
Seeing everyone standing up, the diners in the tavern felt as if a heavy hammer had hit their chests.
No one can understand the respect that the hunters in the meteorite belt have for Zhou Sen.
For the hunters in the meteorite belt, Zhou Sen is not only the benefactor of the people in the entire meteorite belt, but Zhou Sen's future is also related to the future of millions of people in the meteorite belt, because the hunters' relatives and friends all live in the meteorite belt.
In Zhou Sen’s world of shrines.
In fact, the future of the entire meteorite belt is closely related to Zhou Sen. As the saying goes, one will prosper and one will suffer.
In the eyes of the hunters, Zhou Sen is a god, an omnipotent god. One can imagine their inner worship of Zhou Sen.
"Shopkeeper, check out." Zhou Sen said calmly.
"Master Jun, even if this meal is..."
Zhou Sen took a deep look at Shopkeeper Sun, said nothing, took out a few energy stones from his arms, threw them on the table, and walked away.
A dense sound of horse hooves sounded, and gradually, the sound of horse hooves became farther and farther.
Inside the tavern, there was still a suffocating silence.
People have the feeling of being in a dream.
"Dad, they're gone." The first person to react was Sun Fu. He ran outside the door and stood on a high place to look at it, making sure that Zhou Sen and the others had left.
"Let's go..."
Shopkeeper Sun wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a long sigh of relief. He knew that he had just gone through hell. Thinking of this, Shopkeeper Sun shuddered and quickly bent down to collect the weapons under the counter.
Cover it with something.
"They are not Crusaders!" Dongzi looked out the window with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"If he's not a Crusader, he could be a soldier of the Han Empire." Shopkeeper Sun said angrily.
"I always feel something is wrong. If it is the Crusaders, will they let us go? Uncle He, you have traveled all over the country and have seen a lot. Tell me...Uncle He, what are you thinking about?"
Uncle He seemed to have not heard Dongzi's words and looked out the window in a daze.
"Congratulations, Uncle!" Shopkeeper Sun shouted.
"Ah... Shopkeeper Sun, you want to scare people to death!" Uncle He was startled.
"Dongzi said they are not Crusaders. You have traveled extensively and seen a lot. Did you find anything different?" Shopkeeper Sun walked up to Uncle He and filled the wine bowl for Uncle He. "Today's wine is free, so I can calm everyone down."
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"I think that young officer looks familiar..."
After Shopkeeper Sun said this, he fell into deep thought again.
"Look familiar? Have you met them on the road?"
"No...it feels a bit weird. I seem to have a deep impression, but I can't remember seeing them there...let me think about it again, think about it again..."
"Don't think about it, aren't they just a group of crusaders with some humanity! Hey, our Han Empire has no one left, General Wu Yuan is seriously injured, three of the four gods are dead, and only General Lu is left.
It’s hard to support a tree alone...Hey, it would be great if General Zhou, the God of War of our Han Empire, hadn’t disappeared..."
Shopkeeper Sun didn't seem to be interested in doing business. He sat down in front of Uncle He, asked Sun Fu to bring him bowls and chopsticks, and while grumbling, he poured himself a drink.
"General Zhou!"
Uncle He stood up suddenly and slapped his hand on the table. Because of the excessive force, the wine on the table splashed everywhere.
"Hey, hey, why are you so crazy? I said it's free, but you can't waste it! This is our ancestral glutinous rice wine..." Shopkeeper Sun wiped the table with a rag in distress.
"It's General Zhou, the undefeated God of War, General Zhou!" Uncle He put his hands on Shopkeeper Sun's shoulders and shook them desperately, with a look of excitement on his face.
"What General Zhou..."
"The man just now was the undefeated General Zhou of our Han Empire. I saw him when I was in the imperial capital. That night, many people died, including the boss of Wanhua Tower, Jian Qianjun, and the King of Kung Fu of the Huns.
Master Ye Rong...I remember, I remember...it was him. That day, I saw General Wu Yuan and General Lu..." Uncle He yelled incoherently.
"..."
Shopkeeper Sun opened his mouth, looked at Uncle He, but didn't say a word.
At the same time, the entire tavern was quiet, and every pair of eyes fell on Uncle He.
"Yes, I remember him. I will always remember that look in his eyes. When I saw it just now, I remembered that you have never been to the Imperial Capital. That night... it was such a passionate night... It was something I will never forget.
One night... it's him, I swear, it's definitely him. In the world, he is the only one with that kind of magnanimity..." Uncle He's eyes revealed an extremely fanatical look.
"Is it really General Zhou?!" Shopkeeper Sun's lips trembled. He seemed to be still not sure. He needed to confirm with Uncle He again.
"Yes, it's General Zhou!" Uncle He nodded firmly.
"Is it General Zhou?"
Dongzi, Sun Fu, and the young man whose name he didn't know all gathered around Uncle He, with expressions of hope on their faces.
"I swear, I swear, he is definitely General Zhou. I have seen him, and when I was closest to him, I was less than two feet away!" Uncle He said firmly.
"Oh my God, our Han Empire is finally saved!" Shopkeeper Sun fell to his knees with a plop on the ground, bursting into tears.
"Dad, why is General Zhou wearing a cross armor? Could he..."
"Fart! General Zhou is extremely smart, and no one can control him. He must have his reasons for putting on the armor of the Crusaders. Is it possible that he also put on the armor of the Han Empire and ran around in the streets behind enemy lines?" Shopkeeper Sun
Chao Sun Fu was slapped on the head.
"Sun Fu, although General Zhou is on the list of ruthless bandits, he is a hero with great righteousness and has repeatedly turned the tide. I believe that even if General Wu Yuan betrays the Han Empire, General Zhou will not betray our Han Empire.
empire!"
"right!"
"right!"
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Inside the tavern, it seemed like there was a blazing flame burning.
"Sun Fu, pack your bags quickly."
"Yes, Dad." Sun Fu was overjoyed and rushed to the counter.
"Dongzi, I will leave Sun Fu to you." Shopkeeper Sun held Dongzi's hand.
Dongzi just nodded, he made no promise, because he is a soldier, and he knows that soldiers go into battle to kill the enemy, and their bodies are wrapped in horse leather, and their blood is stained in the yellow sand.
I don’t know when, shopkeeper Sun’s wife came out and packed a lot of dry food and other things in big and small bags.
Under the watch of the diners in the tavern, Dongzi took Sun Fu and the unknown young man on their journey. The setting sun stretched their shadows very long.
Inside the tavern, it was suffocatingly quiet.
There was a trace of tragedy in everyone's eyes, and there was a trace of flame burning in that tragedy.
There is no doubt that Zhou Sen's appearance has ignited hope in people's hearts.
Zhou Sen never dreamed that his appearance in the tavern would actually affect the military direction of the entire Han Empire.
The news of Zhou Sen's appearance spread throughout the Han Empire like it had wings.
Countless young people have embarked on a journey like Dongzi and others. They left their homes, wives, children, and parents behind to find the light.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
The power of the people is so great. On the journey to Wuchao City, countless passionate young people gathered together. They wrote hymns one after another with their blood and fought to realize their dreams.
Many times, there is God's will in the dark. If Zhou Sen did not show up in the tavern, Dongzi and the others would still embark on the journey, but they would lack spiritual support.
Zhou Sen has long been a young idol in the Han Empire, and his idol's influence is extremely terrifying.
When a country is in dire straits, the emergence of an undefeated god of war has a meaning beyond itself.
Zhou Sen's appearance in the tavern was purely unintentional. He just wanted to inquire about news about the Han Empire.
In fact, Dongzi and Sun Fugui didn't know that they would soon meet Zhou Sen, follow in Zhou Sen's footsteps, and become famous in history...
After initially judging the situation of the Han Empire, Zhou Sen decided to inquire and verify the information, and then flew to Wuchao City with his sword.
After leaving the tavern, everyone found a secluded place and changed out of the Crusaders' armor, because Zhou Sen had to go to Bafang City to verify the information obtained from the tavern, and to find out the situation of the entire Han Empire.
After having the experience in the tavern, Zhou Sen discovered that although wearing Crusader armor can reduce a lot of trouble, it is not suitable for inquiring about information and can easily cause misunderstandings among the people of the Han Empire. Faced with the silent people, the Crusader dress
, not suitable for inquiring about information
When we arrived at Bafang City, it was already evening and the city gate was about to close. Under the twilight, Bafang City looked dilapidated. It was obvious that this place had experienced a fierce offensive and defensive battle.
The city gate is heavily guarded, but the main purpose is to search for weapons and not to create any other difficulties.
The crowd was divided into several groups and sneaked into Bafang City without any danger.
Bafang City looked deserted, with only a few passers-by on the originally bustling streets.
Zhou Sen found a Longmen Restaurant. This restaurant is quite impressive in Bafang City. It has carved dragons and painted phoenixes and bright lights. From a distance, it looks very lively.
In order to avoid attracting attention, more than a dozen people entered the Longmen Restaurant in three groups.
Zhou Sen took Sangbao and Wu Tian into the restaurant first.
There were many people in the lobby of the restaurant, but there was no scene of fist-fighting and drinking. Many people were drinking or chatting in low voices.
Looking at the depressing atmosphere, Zhou Sen thought of the tavern in Chenjiagou. Although the style of the two restaurants was not on the same level, the atmosphere was similar.
Obviously, the people of the Han Empire lived a very depressed life.
After Zhou Sen entered the restaurant, the atmosphere in the hall became quieter and quieter. Several drinkers who were whispering stopped and looked at Zhou Sen secretly from time to time.
Now Zhou Sen, with his hair tied up and wearing a gray robe, looks like a frail scholar, but Sang Bao and Wu Tian beside Zhou Sen are particularly eye-catching.
Sangbao's appearance is already fierce, and with the short black clothes he wears, he looks even more tyrannical.
As for Wu Tian, his image was not much better. He was dressed in short black clothes like Sang Bao, with a pair of metal palms exposed, shining with a cold metallic light, which made people feel inexplicably heart-pounding.
In fact, the hunters in the meteorite belt all have a wild and unruly temperament, and Sang Bao and Wu Tian are both cosmic-level hunters, and they are even more sharp.
It is precisely because of the heroic spirit of Sang Bao and Wu Tian that they further highlight Zhou Sen's elegance.
"You three gentlemen, what do you want to eat?" The waiter in the restaurant was also very depressed. He walked to Zhou Sen's table and asked feebly.
"There are just three of us. Let's bring some of your store's signature dishes. As for the wine, I want your home-brewed rice wine."
"Sir, you will be here soon." The waiter bowed and left.
Zhou Sen didn't say anything and closed his eyes to rest. He knew that his sudden entry into this environment would definitely arouse the vigilance of the diners. Naturally, they would not speak freely. He had to slowly integrate into it so that they would not feel threatened by him.
Able to gain valuable information.
This large restaurant is very efficient, and the food and drinks are served in just a moment.
This restaurant, after all, is in Bafang City. The food is quite good, with all kinds of flavor and color. I don’t know how much better it is than the restaurant in Chenjiagou.
The three of them ate in silence.
While the three of them were eating, two other groups of people also came in among the diners, each found a table and sat down, keeping a certain distance from Zhou Sen and the others.
Slowly, it was dinner time, and the restaurant gradually became lively. New diners rushed to the restaurant from time to time. Soon, people ignored the presence of Zhou Sen and others.
After three rounds of drinking, the wine was intoxicating and the diners were talking louder.
Almost all the topics revolve around the war.
The information is extremely confusing. Some say that General Wu Yuan recovered from his injuries, successively attacked cities and territories, and recovered dozens of cities. Others say that the young emperor was captured by the Crusaders while on the run...
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Zhou Sen frowned as he listened to the mixed information and kept sorting through it. Finally, he came to the conclusion that most of the diners here did not know what was going on outside. The information that many people were talking about was from half a month ago.
Little has happened in recent days.
It seems that the information of the Han Empire has been blocked by the Crusaders. It is not easy to obtain valuable information in such a public hall.
Just when Zhou Sen was hesitant to leave, suddenly, the whole restaurant became audible, and soon, a burst of heavy footsteps came.
Zhou Sen looked back and saw a Crusader officer leading dozens of heavily armed and murderous soldiers surrounding the restaurant. The Crusader officer walked in with four soldiers.
When the officer walked in, the whole restaurant had an extremely depressing feeling, because the officer's figure was extremely majestic, and his broad shoulders and chest gave people a strong visual impact. At first glance, he looked like a heroic and capable person.
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The tall and burly officer was about thirty years old, with a livid face and a stern expression, full of iron-blooded military temperament.
"Master Jun..." The shopkeeper of Longmen Restaurant quickly responded, with a flattering look on his face.
"Is there anyone you see?" The officer actually spoke pure Chinese.
"No, no, definitely not. If there is, I will inform the military master..."
The shopkeeper subconsciously glanced in the direction of Zhou Sen. When he realized something was wrong, the officer had already followed his gaze and landed on Zhou Sen, and then strode over.
"Aren't you a resident of Bafang City?" The officer went straight in, his cold eyes as sharp as a sword, touching the heart.
"No." Zhou Sen picked up the wine glass and took a sip with a calm expression on his face.
"What are you doing in Bafang City?" The officer didn't expect Zhou Sen to be so magnanimous and still talk freely when facing him, and he suddenly became angry.
"Traveling." Zhou Sen's answer was simple.
"From where?"
"Jiangnan."
"What's your name?"
"Zhou Sen."
"Do you have any weapons on you?" The officer had no impression of the name Zhou Sen. After all, during the war for more than a year, the Crusaders were concerned about the four gods, General Wu Yuan and a group of famous generals like Lu Ax.
They didn't care about the missing Undefeated God of War at all. After all, when Zhou Sen shocked the Han Empire, the Crusaders had not yet invaded the Han Empire.
Of course, if you were a senior member of the Crusaders, hearing Zhou Sen's name would definitely arouse your vigilance. Unfortunately, this officer was only a low-level figure and had no idea that the superiors had listed Zhou Sen as a serious problem.
In fact, it was not only the Crusaders officers who did not notice this special name, but even the diners in the restaurant did not notice this once popular name. For the people of the subjugated Han Empire, the story of the Undefeated God of War was already
It has become out of reach, because the entire Han Empire is about to fall, and the undefeated God of War who was once so prosperous has not yet appeared, and people have long given up their thoughts.
"No."
"Stand up!" the officer snapped.
Zhou Sen stood up slowly and shrugged, looking innocent.
"You guys, stand up too!" The officer's eyes fell on Sangbao and Wu Tian.
Wu Tian and Sangbao didn't move.
"Stand up!" Seeing that the two people dared to ignore his authority, the officer held the long knife in his hand, pulled out half of the sharp blade, and shouted with force.
At the same time, amidst the loud shouts of the officer, a group of soldiers surrounding the restaurant rushed in. Armor and weapons collided, making a heart-stopping sound of gold and iron.
Dozens of soldiers wearing armor rushed into the restaurant. The restaurant immediately became quiet, and people did not dare to express their anger. They remained silent.
Wu Tian and Sangbao glanced at the indifferent Zhou Sen, and finally stood up slowly.
Four soldiers immediately rushed to the two men and began to cover up.
"What is this?" A soldier took out a sharp dagger, which is the standard weapon for hunters in the meteorite belt.
"Hunting." Sangbao said coldly.
"Hunting with a knife?"
"yes."
"Take them away, take them all away!" The officer snorted coldly, gently pulled out the dagger, and felt a strong murderous aura. He immediately judged that these people were not simple.
There was another suffocating silence in the restaurant. People holding their breath could hear the beating of their own hearts.
Almost everyone knows that if the three of them follow the Crusaders and leave, it will be a disaster. During this period, in order to quell the rebellion, the Crusaders massacred civilian resistance elements. Countless civilians were killed for no reason. What's more,
These three people looked like they were no ordinary people at first glance, and the hope of coming back alive became increasingly slim.
"Wait a minute." Zhou Sen said calmly.
"What else do you have to say?" The officer stroked the dagger in his hand and stared at Zhou Sen coldly.
"We don't want to cause trouble. We are just passing through here. It would be better for everyone if you let us go." Zhou Sen let out a long sigh. He didn't want to conflict with these ordinary soldiers, but many times, he couldn't help himself.
"Take it away!" the officer sneered, with a hint of murderous intent on his stern face. He held the long knife and pulled it out of the sheath with a brush. The sharp scimitar flashed a heart-stopping blood red under the orange candlelight.
The light was like a bloodthirsty beast opening its ferocious mouth.
At the same time, dozens of Crusaders pulled out the long knives from their waists, and for a moment, they were filled with murderous intent.
The diners in the tavern all turned pale with fright, held their breaths, and remained silent.
The Crusaders were well known for their bloodlust. If anything went against their will, they would draw their swords against each other. When the Bafang City was destroyed, countless innocent people were massacred. As for the Crusaders, the people of the Han Empire dared not speak out in anger.