Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 50: Nearly Wine

The heavy snow fell, but it did not at all dispel the festive atmosphere in Taiyuan.

There were only a few thousand-mile horses in the entire Dali Dynasty, and ordinary people had no chance to see such a fine horse. Now, of course, they stopped to watch. Many people stood on the street, all wanting to catch a glimpse of the horse.

After the three thousand-mile horses had circled the city three times, they gathered together and walked slowly forward, stepping lightly on the bluestone floor tiles.

You Junwu and Qin Shuzi each rode one horse, while the other horse was ridden by a young man in a Taoist robe... It was the young Taoist Priest Xuanliu, who had met Zhao Wumian once in Yehua Tower.

Xuanliu was born in Wugong Mountain, and was inimical to the Huanzhen Pavilion which split from it. They were sworn enemies. To the Taoists of Wugong Mountain, all the evil things done by the Huanzhen Pavilion in recent years were due to their improper control back then. Therefore, every Taoist of Wugong Mountain regarded getting rid of the disciples of the Huanzhen Pavilion as cleaning up their own family.

Ever since he learned that the source of the unrest in Taiyuan was three evil disciples suspected to be from the Huanzhen Pavilion, he volunteered to cooperate with King Jin to catch the thieves.

Neither the King of Jin nor Liu Yuezhi and others thought that this was the work of Huanzhen Pavilion and they thought it was just a diversion of trouble. But Xuanliu had no idea as all the information he had heard was hearsay.

However, considering that Wugong Mountain is the state religion, and Xuanliu is the only true disciple of Wugong Mountain, King Jin allowed him to participate in this plan... just as a cover for Liu Yuezhi.

Liu Yuezhi was wearing an ordinary black guard uniform, a conical hat, and riding an ordinary horse, following behind the three thousand-mile horses... There were not many guards dressed like him, only three.

Liu Yuezhi is a real martial arts master, Qin Shuzi is slightly inferior, and then there are You Junwu and Yuankui Xuanliu. It is enough to have these few people take action. The rest, no matter how many guards are sent, are just cannon fodder. In addition, the battle is too big, which will make it difficult to lure the snake out of its hole.

Seeing that there was nothing unusual after running three laps, Qin Shuzi rode his horse to Xuan Liu's side, deliberately gave the appearance of "chatting", and asked, "Is Master Guiyi in good health?"

Guiyi Zhenren is the current headmaster of Wugong Mountain, Xuanliu's master, and one of the top ten martial arts masters of the time. Qin Shuzi once went to Wugong Mountain to learn martial arts for twenty years, so he had naturally met the headmaster.

"Master still meditates every day, and has been doing so for decades." Xuan Liu smiled and was naturally gentle to Qin Shuzi, his former senior brother.

The two chatted about the trivial matters of Wugong Mountain. You Junwu held the reins in one hand and the sword in the other, secretly on guard.

They had gone around half a circle and arrived at Luoxia Street, and were even almost at the city gate, but there was still no unusual movement. However, everyone present was not a rookie, and instead secretly put on guard.

Taiyuan covers a vast area, and the men on horseback could not ride very fast. In addition, night falls early in winter, so it was already dusk when they arrived here.

Luoxia Street, as its name suggests, is at this moment of dusk, with the setting sun shining through the layers of snow on the streets and alleys and on the corners of the eaves and corridors, casting dots of red light.

By dinner time, the crowds on the streets had shrunk a lot.

Liu Yuezhi glanced at the tavern calmly. His rich experience in tracking down criminals and handling cases in the underworld for many years gave him a guess.

"Please wait here for a moment. I'll go buy a pot of wine." Liu Yuezhi got off the horse, pressed down his hat and said.

"You're still as greedy for wine as ever." Qin Shuzi chuckled and didn't care... Everyone present could have problems and become a flaw, except Liu Yuezhi... This was the confidence that Guikui gained in Jin.

Liu Yuezhi did not answer. He came to the front of the tavern, lifted the curtain and walked in... As expected, the young man from yesterday was sitting in the position where he could have a clear view of the outside of the tavern.

The two looked at each other, and the air seemed to freeze a little.

Seeing Liu Yuezhi, Zhao Wumian raised his eyes slightly, a little surprised in his heart. Although he was wearing a bamboo hat, he still recognized that this person was the uncle who seemed to have a lot of stories yesterday. Combined with the reactions of You Junwu, Xuan Liu and others who were waiting obediently outside the tavern... It was obvious who this person was.

"Are you here for a drink?" Liu Yuezhi had a guess in his heart, but he asked with a smile on his face. Zhao Wumian was silent for a while, and then he also smiled, "Yesterday you said we'd have another drink together if we were destined to, I didn't expect to see you again so soon."

"I come here often. Whenever I come back from my official duties, I will come here to have a drink..." Liu Yuezhi lifted his bamboo hat and threw it away. Then he sat down directly in front of Zhao Wumian's table, facing him. "It's not because the wine here is so delicious, but simply because it is the closest to the city gate. I can buy wine here as soon as I enter the city."

The smile on the shopkeeper's face froze slightly, and he thought to himself that this guy was trying to be cool in front of the young people again.

When Zhao Wumian saw Liu Yuezhi throwing down his bamboo hat, he knew that he had guessed his identity... How could a man who could gain the title of "the 11th martial arts champion" in Jin be a man who gained the title in vain?

Zhao Wumian's heart sank slightly. He secretly clenched his hand on the knife handle, and took out the wine pot with his other hand and poured a bowl of wine for Liu Yuezhi. "If you are not afraid of my poison, then drink a glass. This will end what I said yesterday."

"Young man, you are so heroic. How can I, Liu Yuezhi, be so cautious?" Liu Yuezhi laughed loudly, picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. Then he let out a long sigh and smashed the wine bowl. "I have worked for the prince for so many years, but this is the first time I drink under such circumstances. Unfortunately, I am an illiterate man. I wonder if you have any poems to compose?"

Zhao Wumian also felt that the world is unpredictable, so he drank the wine in front of him and said with a smile: "All saints and wise men in ancient times were lonely, and only drinkers left their names."

Liu Yuezhi was slightly stunned, then smiled again, "I'll make a note of this... Everyone inside and outside the palace believes that you dare not take action, but I think you will take action today... In the vast territory of Dali Dynasty, there are many people in the martial arts world who seek petty gains, but you are different... The prince values ​​talents, if you are willing to enter the palace and serve the King of Jin, your previous mistakes can be written off."

Yes, this is Liu Yuezhi's real purpose. He and Queen Canghua are essentially the same kind of people. Things like snatching the prince's spear and assassinating You Junwu... are all trivial matters in front of a true hero.

If you want a thousand-mile horse, how about I give you one if you join King Jin’s camp?

So is Zhao Wumian a hero?
If someone was narrow-minded, he would have drawn his knife in panic the moment he saw Liu Yuezhi and realized his identity was exposed.

A great man is a hero. He has great ambitions and good strategies. He has the ability to contain the universe and the ambition to swallow the world.

Liu Yuezhi believed that Zhao Wumian was brave enough to drink a glass of wine with him even though his identity was exposed. This made him a rare talent among men, regardless of his martial arts talent or intelligence.

Zhao Wumian shook his head lightly.

Liu Yuezhi thought that he was just an ordinary wanderer and that was why he extended an olive branch to him... But he was a real supporter of the Empress faction, and at this point, he would not be a fence-sitter and switch to the Prince of Jin.

The atmosphere in the tavern froze a little again with Zhao Wumian's actions.

"Really? What a pity." Liu Yuezhi picked up the wine jug on the table, raised his head and drank it in one gulp, then slammed the jug to the ground.

Snapped----

choke----

The sound of a wine jug breaking and the sharp sound of a knife rang out at the same time, making the scalps of everyone inside and outside the tavern tingle. The tavern owner saw that the atmosphere between the two people who were drinking in a friendly manner just now suddenly changed and became tense.

But Zhao Wumian lightly threw a silver note in the direction of the shopkeeper with one hand, and with the other hand he tightly grasped the hilt of the sword and drew it out of the sheath.

The sword was drawn so quickly that the wind and snow outside the tavern seemed to freeze on the spot. The blade brought a whistling wind as it swept past, tearing the black cloth wrapped around the scabbard into pieces in an instant. Then the blade reached Liu Yue's throat in the blink of an eye, like a silver dragon suddenly appearing.

(End of this chapter)