Zhang Wu called out to Cao Hong after leaving the Cai Residence.
"You were chased out?" Cao Hong asked gloatingly.
"What?" Zhang Wu tilted his head. Do you really want me to be kicked out?"
"Hahahaha, Ziqian, it's not that I want to criticize you, but marriage is not a child's play. You didn't even prepare the three matchmakers and six betrothal gifts.”
"Marry your daughter?" Zhang Wu carefully sized up Cao Hong, and a chill ran down his spine. This Cao Hong was so big and rough that he didn't look like a human. How good looking could his daughter be?
Cao Hong glared at him." I'm just making an analogy. My daughter is only two years old. Don't you dare have any evil thoughts."”
"Heh, then I'll wish you a son-in-law in advance.”
He could not rush to marry Cai Yan. Zhang Wu had already made up his mind to move the entire Cai family away when he left Chang 'an.
When he reached Yanzhou and returned to his own territory, he could just throw all the complicated etiquette to his lord.
In Chang 'an, he was unfamiliar with the place and the Xi Liang Army was watching him like a tiger watching its prey. If anything were to happen, Zhang Wu would not even be able to find a place to cry.
"Alright, put the horses and weapons into the residence. Let's go out for a walk.”
"In the residence? You said to let him enter the Cai Residence! No, weren't you chased out?”
"What nonsense are you talking about? My father-in-law passed down his family's books and poems. He was gentle and refined, how could he be so rude?”
Zhang Wu instructed Uncle Fu to take away Cao Hong's warhorse saber, and Fu did as he was told.
The old man even eagerly asked Zhang Wu to come back early for dinner. His friendliness made Cao Hong click his tongue repeatedly.
Chang 'an was in a mess at the moment. The streets and alleys were filled with civilians. Western Liang soldiers patrolled the streets from time to time and arrested anyone who caused trouble.
Within an hour, Zhang Wu had already seen seven or eight people being taken away.
This was inevitable.
Luoyang used to be the capital city, with a population of more than a million. Now, all of them had moved into Chang 'an under Dong Zhuo's forced migration.
Although Chang 'an was the old capital of the Western Han Dynasty, it was difficult to accommodate the people of the two cities.
The main street here was very wide, and the buildings on both sides looked magnificent. At this moment, the street paved with bluestone slabs was full of people.
Suddenly, seven or eight Wanderers with swords and bows on their backs and dressed in tight clothes made trouble and entered a restaurant.
Zhang Wu's interest was piqued, and he followed Cao Hong in.
No matter which era it was, Wanderers were the main targets of the imperial court. Since ancient times, chivalrous people had used martial arts to break the ban. These people acted according to their personal preferences, seriously affecting the laws of the imperial court.
The patrolling soldiers actually pretended not to see this kind of person who wielded a sword on the street. Zhang Wu couldn't help but be curious.
There was still some time before noon, and it was obviously not time for dinner yet. However, the Drunken Immortal Inn was already full of guests, and the waiter was busy greeting them.
The two of them ordered four catties of beef and two catties of wine. After that, they sat by the window, only one table away from the paladins.
"System, scan that person."
[Name: Shi Ah]
[Strength: 89]
[Commander: 32]
Intelligence: 60
Political Affairs: 14
[Skill: Shadow: 4 to the power of the first sword attack during an assassination.]
It turned out that he was the disciple of Wang Yue, the Sword Saint of the late Han Dynasty. According to rumors, Wang Yue was Liu Xie's swordsmanship teacher. Logically speaking, Shi Ah should also be working for Liu Xie.
"Ziqian, let's drink. Why do you keep staring at those Wanderers?”Cao Hong was obviously no stranger to rangers. He was already used to it.
" I'm just curious. Why are the rangers of Chang 'an so bold? They come and go to cause trouble without any fear. Aren't they afraid?"”
" This is what you don't understand, right? Wanderers in the wild are naturally low-key and reserved. These Wanderers are not afraid of Western Liang's soldiers, so they are naturally taken care of by someone. They might be some high-ranking official in the Western Liang army.”
Cao Hong's explanation confirmed some of Zhang Wu's guesses.
Shi Ah's master was Wang Yue. If he really served the little Emperor, he would never be so high-profile. It seemed that his master was someone else. Even if it was not Dong Zhuo, it was someone close to Dong Zhuo.
After a meal, Shi Ah threw down a few five baht coins and left.
Zhang Wu secretly followed.
After a few twists and turns, the few of them came to a quiet alley.
"You've been following me for so long, show yourself.”Shi Ah had obviously noticed that someone was following him. He untied the sword on his back and looked a little cold.
The few people behind him unsheathed their swords and prepared for battle.
"It's all your fault.”
"How can you blame me? I've been following you all this time.”
Zhang Wu and Cao Hong appeared from the corner of the alley.
"Who are you? Why are you looking for me?"
Zhang Wu took out an ingot of gold and threw it at Shi Ah's feet. He smiled cheekily and said,""It's nothing important. I just want to ask you a few things.”
Cao Hong's mouth was wide open in surprise." Ziqian, Wanderers have an unruly personality. Not only will you not be able to get any information out of them, but you will also attract the other party's attention."”
Sure enough, just as Cao Hong finished speaking, Shi Ah's face was already as black as the bottom of a pot.
Not only was he an honored guest of Emperor Liu Xie, but he also had connections with Li Ru, Wang Yun, and Yang Biao in private. How could someone like him take a fancy to an ingot of gold? This was not an exchange, but a great insult.
Zhang Wu didn't care at all." What do you mean? I'll pay, and he'll provide the information. Isn't it fair?"”
Shi Ah had lured him into the alley as Zhang Wu had wanted. He was afraid of attracting the attention of the Xi Liang Army if he acted rashly in the middle of the city. This place was remote, and if Shi Ah really dared to make a move, he did not mind capturing him and slowly asking for information that he was interested in.
One had to know that these people of all walks of life knew much more than ordinary people.
The eight rangers attacked at the same time. The swords in their hands were like venomous snakes spitting out their tongues as they aimed at Zhang Wu.
Zhang Wusui kicked the scabbard at Cao Hong's waist, and the sword landed in his palm.
He was used to killing in the midst of thousands of troops and horses, so he was not interested in such a small scene.
The six rangers fell to the ground with a loud thud, leaving only a bloody gash on their necks.
Zhang Wu rushed forward and broke another ranger's sternum with a kick. The other party spat out blood and fell to the ground. It seemed that he would not survive.
By the time Shi Ah realized that it was troublesome and wanted to run away, the sword was already on his shoulder.
Behind him was the same annoying voice."Since you don't like gold, come with me.”
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