Chapter 364: Bai Jintang

Chapter 364: Bai Jintang

Duan Tiezhu used a small boat to send Zhao Yushu across the river. In his words, even if the deal failed, the friendship remained, and if they were destined to meet again, they would meet again in the rivers and lakes.

The two men failed to reach an agreement. Duan Tiezhu did not want to see Zhao Yushu die in Xiangzhou, nor did he want to betray the interests of the Cao Gang.

The two men reached an agreement that Duan Tiezhu would not sell out Zhao Yushu, and Zhao Yushu would not kill Tiezhu unless it was absolutely necessary.

There is no need to elaborate, the two of them reached a tacit understanding in Jiangning, and this time is no exception.

After crossing the river, Zhao Yushu found a clean and bright street and booked two rooms in a rather upscale inn. He asked the waiter to go to Goutang to inform Jiao Niang to send over the family of the master of both spears and swords, and he gave the waiter a lot of money for this.

Then he lay on the bed and began to think about what he had gained that day. Xiangzhou was divided into two factions, but their attitudes towards him might not be inconsistent. At least Tiezhu revealed that he could not influence the decision-making of Zangjie. All he could do was to secretly send Zhao Yushu out of the city.

The bargaining chip for the two sides to fight for power and profit is not who can kill me first...

Zhao Yushu smiled bitterly and suddenly remembered something. Although only one day had passed, the academy might respond urgently.

Arriving at the bookstore, Zhao Yushu felt a little annoyed holding the thin piece of letter in his hand. As expected, the academy had replied. The last time they replied so quickly was when he was saving the old man in Xijing.

It seems that I am really dangerous.

The content of the letter is very simple. Don't worry about the inside story. The Cao Gang's attitude is ambiguous. Solve the problem within seven days. If you can't solve it, come back.

seven days?

Zhao Yushu crumpled the letter into pieces. Who am I looking down on? I figured out the inside story of both factions in just one day.

Three days!

Zhao Yushu wanted to go to the south, and the academy did not stop him. By the way, it helped him block the possible internal scenes. But if he could not break the trap set by others, he should come back obediently and let the academy save his life. He could go out again after he had practiced well.

Zhao Yushu finally understood why there were more cultivators in the major sects than in the academy. With the way things were in the academy, how many disciples could survive to reach the inner realm?

But which big boss will come to help calm the situation this time? Will it be the fire brigade captain Gu Lao Da again?

The three families of the old, middle and young were sent to the inn. Zhao Yushu looked at the three people in front of him who were obviously hostile and wary, and sighed: "You stay here for a few days first. If there is anything, we can talk about it after we leave the city."

The old woman stepped forward and said, "I am old, but I dare to ask you a question that you may not like. Is this for fame or profit?"

Zhao Yushu sneered: "Old man, your two sons are doing chivalrous things for fame or for profit?"

He ignored the three people's instantly red faces and said, "If the people in the Dog Hall didn't lie, one of them died for fame and the other for lust. It's normal for the old man not to believe me. I also have something to ask for. I guess it won't be long before you know what I'm asking for. But don't worry, I'm not lustful."

After Zhao Yushu finished speaking, he opened the door and walked out. He wanted to go to the street to see what Gou Tang was going to do with him, and then decide what to do next.

Zhao Yushu was lucky and didn't have to walk far, not even to the street.

The front hall of the inn is a restaurant. The restaurant occasionally invites storytellers to perform, attracting people to come in for a cup of tea before mealtime. Then when the meal is over, the guests who have filled the seats will most likely order a few dishes and start eating directly.

So Zhao Yushu walked from the backyard to the front hall and caught up with the morning storytelling time.

"My dear guests, we are all born and raised in Xiangzhou. Who could have known that these two masters of spear and sword who have been dominating the world for more than a decade are actually a pair of hypocrites who forget their loyalty for the sake of beauty and seek fame and profit? Just last night, everyone saw with their own eyes that the spear king killed his sworn brother with his own hands and wanted to kill his mother. He still had some conscience, but he was so ashamed that he committed suicide on the spot after being seen by everyone."

Zhao Yushu found a seat at random and sat down. He asked the waiter to bring tea and fruits. Less than half an hour later, the storytelling of the Gun King and Sword God was arranged.

But it seems like the storytelling has been going on for a while, and the deeds of the two heroes have come to an end, but it is still a while before dinner time, so what new tricks has the Cao Gang arranged?

"The Sword God's mother is also a fierce woman. It is said that the Sword God's abilities are partly due to her guidance. I think the Sword God's evil deeds are also due to the guidance of this old woman."

There was a lot of noise, and it was obvious that the Sword God's mother had a good reputation, and the storyteller's words caused controversy.

The storyteller did not argue, but took a leisurely sip of tea. When the noise died down, he continued, "As for the Gun King's wife and daughter, who knows how much wealth and glory they have enjoyed with him? These two do not work, but they have such a big house. Where did the money come from? If they really wanted to do good for others, how did they save up such a huge fortune?"

The discussion started again and Zhao Yushu couldn't help laughing. As famous knights for many years, they had many legitimate ways to make money. But if anyone dared to speak for them at this time, they would probably be labeled as hypocrites immediately. Labeling is a traditional skill.

"Although these three people deserved to die, they were not the main culprits. God has mercy on life and sent down a kind man to save these people."

Zhao Yushu narrowed his eyes. So that's it.

"Storyteller, will you die if you don't drink this cup of tea? If you tell a good story, can I give you less money? Tell me who is this good man in Xiangzhou?"

The storyteller chuckled and said, "Unfortunately, everyone, this kind man is not from Xiangzhou, but a merchant from Xijing!"

"Xijing?"

"How did Xijing get to us?"

Zhao Yushu drank a cup of tea. The Cao Gang was planning to establish its own image. What did they plan to do with this image? To lure Zhao Yushu?

Come to think of it, it is indeed possible. Zhao Yushu went deep into the enemy camp. Unless he planned to directly confront the local forces, he would have to familiarize himself with the environment and find some allies.

An outsider who dares to snatch people from the Cao Gang will definitely have a higher success rate than a local who doesn't know the details.

Zhao Yushu sighed. His personality traits had indeed been analyzed very thoroughly. It would have been unlikely to achieve this if he had only relied on rumors.

Looks like I'm going to meet an old acquaintance again.

The storyteller on the stage was still performing: "Yesterday, a Mr. Bai came from Xijing and happened to see this scene. Mr. Bai was kind and righteous. Without saying a word, he took out a thousand taels of silver and wanted to redeem these people."

"Hey storyteller! I heard that the Gun King's wife and daughter are all stunning beauties, hahahaha."

The audience also laughed, and the storyteller snorted disdainfully: "You gentlemen are all people of the scene. You have all been to the dog hall."

All the guests suddenly fell silent. What does this have to do with the dog hall?

"Do you know the pretty lady from the Dog Hall?"

The laughter started again.

"It is said that Boss Bai spent a fortune and the beautiful lady was very fond of him, but Boss Bai said: I have a wife who has lived with me through thick and thin at home, so I can't do that, I can't do that!"

Zhao Yushu spat out a cup of tea. How come I have a wife who has shared my hardships with me?

"My dear guests, Mr. Bai is a man of great benevolence and righteousness. Today, I admire Mr. Bai's character, so I will not charge a penny for this service!"

"it is good!"

Applause broke out and Zhao Yushu scratched his head. It seemed that it was time for Brother Kunwu to come on stage.