From eunuch to emperor

Zhang Qian said: "I think so too. Bai Tingting arrived as soon as we arrived, which means we are being followed."

Zhang Qian was very annoyed, she didn't find out after being followed, what the hell.

Long Chen thought for a while, and said: "Everyone knows about the fact that the Holy Majesty sent me to Qianjiang County to fight against the bandits, and it's not surprising that Bai Tingting knows about it."

"The question is, what is she doing with us? Revenge? Or something else?"

Zhang Qian shook her head and said, "I don't know much about her. In the capital, she is often a chivalrous hero. It's not bad. It's different from Bai Qiulian."

There was a sound of fighting downstairs, and there were a few screams.

Through the gap in the window, Long Chen saw that Mr. Embroidered Clothes had an arm cut off, and a few shabby men ran away with blood on their bodies.

"Let's go, we can't stay here anymore, we can only sleep in the wilderness."

Long Chen went downstairs carrying his things, Zhang Qian immediately followed.

The embroidered boy just now must be some kind of local tyrant and bully. If he cut off his arm, someone must take revenge.

Although it was Bai Tingting who did the fighting, Long Chen would definitely be implicated, so it's better to leave.

When we got downstairs, the waiter was staring blankly at Bai Tingting who was sitting there. She was still drinking as if nothing had happened, looking like a hero.

Long Chen complained in his heart: You girls are invincible in the world!

"Bring our horses here!"

Zhang Qian gave Xiao Er a silver coin.

Seeing that Qian's eyes widened, Xiao Er quickly led the horse over, Long Chen and Zhang Qian got on the horse and left the inn.

Bai Tingting stepped on the bench with one foot and held the wine glass with the other hand. Seeing Long Chen leave the inn in a hurry, Bai Tingting snorted coldly: "A eunuch without a handle is useless!"

After arriving outside the city, Long Chen walked for more than 20 miles before he settled down in a ruined temple.

"This Bai Tingting is really annoying."

Zhang Qian cursed.

Long Chen said: "It's not bad here, there aren't many mosquitoes now, so it will last for one night."

"I don't think that wretched man is easy to mess with. Bai Tingting will be in trouble. It's best to leave her there."

This dilapidated temple has been in disrepair for a long time, only the roof of the main hall is good, and a ferocious Buddha sits in the middle, the color has been mottled.

"What Buddha is this?"

Long Chen felt strange, why are the Buddha statues in this world so violent?

Zhang Qian looked up and said, "This is the Buddha of Refuge respected by Xixia. You can see that he is holding a person on his hand and stepping on a person under his feet. It means that he will go to heaven if he takes refuge, and he will go to the earth if he doesn't."

"Refuge to the Buddha was very popular in Dazhou before, but the Holy Majesty later destroyed the Buddha, which aroused a lot of resistance. This temple should be demolished at that time."

Long Chen looked at the incense ash and wax oil on the table, and said: "There are still people offering sacrifices secretly."

Zhang Qian was a little helpless: "The world is divided into three points, and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty has been squeezed all the time. Nanliang has a large land and a rich culture, and the literati in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty admire the romantic style of Nanliang. After the Lord defeated Yu Shinan last time, the situation got better."

"Western Xia respects Buddhism, and Buddhism has been infiltrating the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. The Holy One advocates Taoism, but there are still many people who believe in Buddhism."

Long Chen carefully searched the memory of the host, and found that the sect revered by the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was Zixiao Palace, and the owner of the palace was a female Taoist nun named Huayang Sanren.

Taoism is not preached everywhere like Buddhism, so there are still many people who believe in Xixia and convert to Buddhism.

Taking refuge in the Buddha said that if you believe in it, you will reach bliss, and if you don't take refuge, you will go to hell. The common people believe this very much.

"The true Buddha pays attention to saving all sentient beings. How can anyone go to hell without taking refuge? This is an evil god, rubbish!"

Long Chen spat.

Zhang Qian spread out the animal skin, which happened to be used as a blanket, and built a bonfire next to it to drive away the beast.

"My lord, rest."

Zhang Qian sat beside her, she planned to guard Long Chen.

"Sleep together, it should be safe tonight."

Long Chen lay down and patted the seat next to him.

Zhang Qian wasn't shy either, she just slept next to Long Chen.

Silent all night.

When I got up the next day, I washed up in the creek next to the ruined temple, Zhang Qian packed up her things, and the two continued to set off.

In the evening, Long Chen and Zhang Qian arrived at the west gate of Qianjiang County.

Usually the hustle and bustle is quite deserted. The soldiers at the gate of the city are wearing armor and holding spears in their hands, and the soldiers on the city are also patrolling with bows and arrows.

When Long Chen got off his horse at the gate of the city, the soldiers stopped Long Chen and asked, "Where are you from, what are you doing in the city?"

Long Chen patted the fur on the horse's back, and said with an apologetic smile: "Master Jun, we are hunters in the mountains. We hunted some prey in winter, and we can exchange some rice salt when we go to the city. It's convenient."

With that said, another ingot of silver was stuffed in.

The soldier's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Go in!"

Long Chen and the two led their horses into the city gate.

An armored official came over, looked at Long Chen's back, and asked, "What did that man do just now?"

The soldier hurriedly hid the money, and said: "Master Sima, that is a hunter in the mountains, who came to the city to sell fur."

This person is Sima of Qianjiang County, equivalent to the Minister of Armed Forces, named Dou Yufei.

"Orion, no wonder it's not like an ordinary person."

Dou Yufei nodded, Long Chen looked like he had practiced before, if it was Orion, then it would make sense.

The city of Qianjiang County is very large, and the city is still very lively. Business travelers and people come and go on the street, and the shops are open.

"Where are you going? Find an inn to stay?"

Zhang Qian asked Long Chen.

"Find an inn next to the market. There are three schools and nine schools, and there are many people coming and going. It is the easiest to collect information."

It's getting late, we need to find a place to stay first.

The inn next to the market must be in poor condition, but there are many people and information.

The two arrived at the market, found an inn, and smelled feces and urine as soon as they arrived at the door.

Zhang Qian couldn't help frowning and covering her nose.

Seeing Long Chen, a teenage guy asked carelessly: "Is the guest staying at the hotel?"

Long Chen smiled and said: "Yes, give me the upper room."

The man laughed and said, "Where do we come from going up and down?"

Long Chen shook his head and smiled: "Give me a private room, I live with my mother-in-law, it's not convenient to have a Datong shop."

The man smiled and said, "No problem, come with me. Yo, your horse is really good, you have to watch it, don't get stolen."

Long Chen picked up the fur by himself, immediately gave it to the waiter, and went to the counter to pay the deposit, and only then was he given a private room.

People come and go in this kind of place, except for regular customers, they all give money first, otherwise they have nowhere to look for when they run away.

After entering the private room, there was a smell of sweat, Zhang Qian complained: "What a smelly man fell asleep."

Zhang Qian quickly opened the window to breathe.

Long Chen said with a smile: "At this time, it is time to bring Dugu Jiali over and let her sleep with her, it can be used as incense."

Zhang Qian's face turned dark, and she said jealously: "I knew you coveted Dugu Jiali's beauty, you are a big carrot!"

Long Chen smiled and said: "Don't you think it smells bad, let her fume the house for you."

Zhang Qian said coldly: "No need!"

The single room is on the second floor, and you can see the vendors closing their stalls.

"Go downstairs and eat."

After leaving the room, I went to the first floor, ordered two bowls of fish noodles, and the two sat down to have dinner.

Several people at the table next to them were already discussing about the pirates, Long Chen purposely ate slowly and listened to what they had to say.