On one side, Wang Lin and Su Wu Ming were traveling together.
On the other.
The perspective shifts back to Chang’an.
Fei Ji Shi was holding the letter that Wang Lin left for him: “What? You go first and let me bring weapons for you?”
At this time, Lu Ling Feng and Pei Xi Jun were both very anxious.
At the same time.
Friends were being demoted one after another.
Now it was his turn.
The key was.
Wang Lin left without saying goodbye.
Su Wu Ming also left under mysterious circumstances.
Now,
Even his mentor and friend, the Jin Wu Wei General, was telling him that he was demoted because Su Wu Ming informed on him.
He also said that Su Wu Ming was a real villain.
He told him to kill Su Wu Ming if he had the chance.
But!
How could that be possible!
He had known Su Wu Ming for a year, and he knew Su Wu Ming's character. Not only did he not believe it, but even Pei Xi Jun wouldn't believe it!
“Ji Shi Gong, do you want to go with us?” Pei Xi Jun asked Fei Ji Shi cautiously.
“Wait!”
Fei Ji Shi saw something in the letter:
“I see, Wang Lin went ahead to chase Su Wu Ming, he told me to follow you, saying we will meet in Yongzhou’s Shiyang County… This kid is really good, he also said he got some amazing wine that made me crave it before, and he will share it with me next time we meet, ah, the last time I had it, it was amazing, I’m so craving it, but… He said he spent thirty silver ingots to make a long spear, and asked me to bring it to him.”
“Thirty silver ingots!!”
Even Lu Ling Feng, who came from the famous Lu family of Fanyang, and Pei Xi Jun, the daughter of a former Pei minister, were shocked by this number.
Thirty silver ingots, 300 taels of silver, 30 taels of gold!
Don’t underestimate these ingots.
Thirty ingots, converted to equivalent value, would be around 600,000 in modern times!
Considering Wang Lin, as a Taichang Temple Shaoqing of the fourth rank, only receives one and a half ingots of silver per month.
You can see how long it would take for an ordinary person to save up thirty silver ingots.
Now, Wang Lin spends thirty silver ingots to make a long spear?
What kind of materials and craftsmanship were used for this spear?
He’s… Such a spendthrift!
Lu Ling Feng frowned: “Are you sure?”
Even though he was from the famous Lu family of Fanyang, he wouldn't dare to spend so lavishly!
“Sure, ah, Wang Lin that kid has a lot of money, thirty silver ingots are just a drop in the bucket for him, he said in the letter that he used meteorite iron from outer space to make it, it has internal mechanisms and can transform into two forms, it seems to be called the “Breaking Formation Overlord Spear”! So, you and Xi Jun go first, I’ll catch up later, this time going west, I’ll go with you!”
Pei Xi Jun: “That’s great, Ji Shi Gong, but what about your big shop?”
“What to do? Keep it open, my apprentices have only learned the basics, but they should be able to keep it running, borrowing a poem from Lin’s little brother, when the wind and waves break, there will be times, directly hoisting the sails to cross the vast sea, I believe, everyone will have a day to return to Chang’an!”
Lu Ling Feng murmured:
“When the wind and waves break, there will be times, directly hoisting the sails to cross the vast sea!”
Suddenly.
A sharp light appeared in his eyes!
…………
Shiyang County has many ancient tombs, and tomb robbery is rampant here!
A group of tomb robbers were running around the cemetery.
They saw a luxurious new grave.
This made them feel like they had seen a beautiful young lady, they couldn’t wait to tear off her clothes.
But when they saw the mechanical beast guarding the tomb door, they didn’t care at all, they even made fun of it, thinking that this thing could stop them, the ancestors of tomb robbery?
As a result.
The mechanism was triggered.
This group of tomb robbers were shot by the mechanical hidden weapons and became like grandsons.
In the end, only two of them escaped in disgrace!
These two were brothers, one called Lu Da and the other called Lu Er.
The mechanical clay figures in the tomb were made by one person in Shiyang County, his name was Du Gu Yang.
…………
Late at night.
Shiyang County.
“The air is dry.”
“Be careful with fire.”
The night watchman was beating the drum.
Suddenly.
A clap of thunder in clear sky.
Du Gu Yang, holding the box, looked up at the sky and thought that it was about to rain.
Immediately after.
“Du Gu the coroner’s family is lowly!”
“Why not beg for food along the street!”
“Du Gu the coroner has a beautiful wife!”
“But she is married to another!”
Two children deliberately followed Du Gu Yang, making faces and singing a children’s song.
Du Gu Yang threw a stone to scare them.
But he was kind-hearted, and he didn’t really get angry at the children.
The old night watchman came in time and scolded: “Get lost, you bad kids, get lost!!”
The children finally made faces and reluctantly ran away.
The old night watchman and Du Gu Yang were old friends.
He comforted: “Du Gu the coroner, don’t take it to heart, think positive.”
Du Gu Yang was stunned for a moment: “What is there for me to worry about, the new magistrate also has the surname Du Gu! You see, he is inviting me to drink tonight!”
Then.
He cursed angrily: “Next time whoever dares to talk nonsense, I will have the magistrate arrest them!”
The old night watchman sighed.
He continued to carry out his night watch duty:
“The heavy rain is coming, return home early.”
Du Gu Yang, as the county’s coroner, was in a lowly position with heavy responsibilities, and basically had no money.
To make a living, he had to open a shop selling ritual objects, making mechanical clay figures to prevent tomb robbery to make ends meet, but this was still a low-level job.
This time he went to see the new magistrate Du Gu Pian Shu.
He was also hoping to build a relationship.
The wooden sculpture in the box, which looked exactly like his wife Chun Tiao, was his best gift.
Soon.
He arrived at the magistrate’s mansion.
He presented the lifelike wooden sculpture.
This wooden sculpture looked exactly like Du Gu Pian Shu’s deceased wife Qing Hong.
The magistrate was immediately moved.
The two chatted for a while.
This new magistrate Du Gu Pian Shu, upon taking office, severely punished tomb robbers, which made Du Gu Yang admire him.
Similarly, Du Gu Pian Shu also greatly appreciated Du Gu Yang’s anti-tomb robbery clay figures.
He immediately wanted to be brothers with Du Gu Yang.
Du Gu Pian Shu’s sincere heart made Du Gu Yang feel a sense of respect that he hadn’t felt for a long time.
After three rounds of drinking.
Du Gu Yang made a strange request to Du Gu Pian Shu: He asked Du Gu Pian Shu to keep the wooden sculpture forever, and preferably pass it down to future generations!
When they parted.
The brotherhood between Du Gu Yang and Du Gu Pian Shu had become deep.
So.
Du Gu Yang invited Du Gu Pian Shu to his home, so that his elder sister-in-law Chun Tiao could make some noodles for Pian Shu.
Du Gu Pian Shu readily agreed.
Early the next morning.
Du Gu Pian Shu went to Du Gu Yang’s house to pay a visit.
But he didn’t expect.
As soon as he opened the door, he was startled by the woman in front of him.
Because, this woman looked exactly like his deceased wife Qing Hong.
After some confusion, Du Gu Pian Shu realized that this woman was actually Du Gu Yang’s wife Chun Tiao!
But before he could recover from his daze.
His subordinate came in a hurry to report: Du Gu Yang is dead!
…………
The heavy rain had been pouring all night.
But by dawn.
The ground was already quite dry.
As if nothing had happened.
Wang Lin, Ma Fu Ren, Su Wu Ming, and Ying Tao arrived in Shiyang County at this time.
When they reached the crowded place.
If Wang Lin and Ma Fu Ren were to ride together.
It would be against the rules in broad daylight.
So.
He simply held the horse and became Ma Fu Ren's ‘pretty groom’.
Ying Tao and Su Wu Ming also walked with their horses.
At this time.
Su Wu Ming couldn’t help but complain: “Wang Xiong, it’s all your fault that you keep leaving me and Ying Tao behind, and go find scenery alone… Your horse is a BMW, even though we gallop, it’s still hard to catch up, so we lost our way and ended up in Shiyang, but luckily, I have an old friend in Shiyang County, when the new emperor ascended the throne, he was promoted to be the magistrate of Shiyang County, so we should go visit him.”
Hearing Su Wu Ming's complaints.
Before Wang Lin said anything.
Ying Tao couldn’t help but jump: “You wooden head who doesn’t understand romance! Wang Xiong is kind-hearted… Hmph!”
Ying Tao quickly went ahead and entered the city alone.
Su Wu Ming was confused.
Ma Fu Ren, however, giggled: “Hehe~"
This laughter.
Almost made the souls of all the men around her fly away.
“What a beautiful lady!”
“She’s so exquisitely dressed and beautiful, she’s probably from Chang’an, right?”
“You’re only looking at the beautiful lady, her horse is also extraordinary, just by looking at it, it’s twice as big as ordinary horses, with smooth lines and strong muscles, it’s definitely not an ordinary horse!”
“Look at that saddle, the silk is so luxurious, the stirrups are also decorated with auspicious clouds and gold thread, and the girth… just these three pieces alone are worth a lot!”
“Where did these rich people come from? Look at the person holding the horse, he’s so handsome!”
“You can look, but don’t have any thoughts! This kind of show of wealth, their background must be impressive!”
Wang Lin shook his head helplessly.
It seems that he should buy a veil for Ma Fu Ren in the future.
The four of them went through the street.
They were heading towards the Shiyang County government.
However.
They just arrived at the entrance of the County government.
They heard someone died.
The person who died was a coroner!
The crowd of onlookers immediately ran in a certain direction.
Su Wu Ming heard that there was a murder.
He immediately followed the crowd.
Wang Lin nodded slightly.
It seems.
The second case in “Tang Gui”, the death of the coroner, happened.
It happened neither too early nor too late, just last night?
That’s too coincidental, right?
So.
He also followed from a distance.