Chapter 1040: Cutting off the tail to survive
Fang Wujiu was surprised: "Why is Haishenghua in Zizai Temple?"
It was rare to come across something that even Doctor Fang didn't know, and Shang Kui couldn't help but grin.
He said proudly, "I heard from the little Taoist boy in the Taoist temple that this was left by a pilgrim who came to see the old immortal. The pilgrim was tall and strong, with a full beard."
Fang Wujiu reacted instantly.
"That person is Guan Ying."
Shang Kui nodded: "It should be him."
He briefly recounted the process of finding the sea flower.
Guan Ying presented this sea flower to the old immortal as a gift.
Although the sea flower is precious, it is actually not of much use to ordinary people. The old immortal had no use for it, so he had someone collect it.
Unexpectedly, the county governor Jian Shujie suddenly turned against them, catching Tianmen off guard. In addition, a large number of troops suddenly appeared in the city. Under the attack from both sides, the people of Tianmen were defeated step by step and had no chance of winning.
The old immortal didn't want to be trapped in Fufeng City and be caught in a trap, so he had no choice but to cut off his tail to survive and fled in a hurry with a few confidants.
They were in such a hurry that they barely had time to pick up anything.
The sea flower was forgotten in a corner of Zizai Temple.
It was not until Shang Kui brought the Yulin Guards in to search for clues that they found it from the corner.
When Shang Kui said this, a confused look appeared on his face.
"When we arrived at Zizai Temple, the entire temple had been surrounded by the army.
I originally thought that they were sent by County Magistrate Jian, but later I communicated with their generals and found out that they were transferred from the White Tiger Camp.
I remember that the White Tiger Camp should be stationed near Shengjing, and only the emperor is qualified to dispatch them.
How come they suddenly appeared in Fufeng City?"
Fang Wujiu smiled softly: "Isn't the answer obvious? They were ordered to come to Fufeng City to wipe out the rebels."
Shang Kui became more and more confused: "How did the emperor know that there were traitors here? Could the emperor have predicted the future?"
Fang Wujiu spoke slowly and calmly.
“The reason why I came to Fufeng City was to investigate Tianmen’s whereabouts.
The emperor also knows about this matter.
Given the emperor's character, how could he just sit there and do nothing when he knew there might be rebels hiding in Fufeng City?
If I'm not mistaken, the emperor should have ordered people to sneak into Fufeng City long ago.
The reason why our plan was able to proceed so smoothly must be because of the secret assistance of the people sent by the Emperor.
Shang Kui was amazed and sighed sincerely.
"Your Majesty is truly worthy of being the Emperor. You are truly foresighted!"
The water in the teapot boiled and hot steam gushed out.
Fang Wujiu closed the brocade box, picked up the teapot, and poured himself a cup of wolfberry chrysanthemum tea.
"I won't say anything else. It's all thanks to you that I was able to find the sea flower this time. Thank you for your hard work. I'll offer you a glass of tea instead of wine."
After saying that, he picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
Then he asked again.
"Would you like a cup of tea, Commander Shang?"
Shang Kui quickly waved his hands: "No, no, I'm not used to drinking tea, I'll just drink wine."
He sat down at the table, picked up the wine jar and poured himself a glass of wine.
Fang Wujiu called the medicine boy and handed him a piece of silver.
"Brother, please help us get some snacks. If there is any extra money, you can use it to buy food."
This amount of silver is enough for them to have a big meal in a tavern. If they just buy a few side dishes, there will definitely be a lot left over.
The medicine boy took the money and said happily, "Wait a moment, I'll be back soon."
Soon he came back carrying a heavy food box.
He opened the food box and took out three hot dishes and one cold dish. They were all home-cooked dishes, perfect for drinking with wine.
The medicine boy finally took out two white flour buns and said, "These buns are given by the store for free. Enjoy them."
He turned and walked away carrying the empty lunch box.
Fang Wujiu hadn't eaten for a day and was hungry. When he saw the steamed buns, he took them up and ate them without hesitation.
He was quite satisfied with the hot steamed buns, hot dishes and hot tea.
Shang Kui was not interested in steamed buns, he said as he drank and ate.
"We already know what the old god looks like. We just need to send out the arrest warrant with the old god's face drawn on it. A big reward will surely attract brave men. Then someone will definitely help provide clues about the old guy."
Fang Wujiu swallowed the steamed bun in his mouth and asked, "Do you think the old immortal showed us what he really looks like?"
Shang Kui was stunned: "Isn't it?"
Fang Wujiu: "Since he knows that we are enemies, not friends, how could he possibly show his true colors to us? If he were really that honest, he wouldn't be the leader of Tianmen."
Shang Kui scratched his head and said, "This old guy is too cunning. If I had known this, when I first saw him in Zizai Temple, I would have killed him with a single sword without hesitation."
Fang Wujiu stretched out his chopsticks to pick up the food and spoke.
"Zizaiguan is his territory. If you had acted rashly at that time, not only would you not be able to kill him, but he might even kill you in return.
Don't think that just because he looks old, he is really a weak old man.
Just look at Yu Jiu and you will know.
He was taught by the old immortal himself, which shows that the old immortal's martial arts and methods are even better than his."
At this point he couldn't help but ask.
"Where are Yu Jiuren?"
Shang Kui said truthfully, "He is being held in solitary confinement. Do you want to go see him?"
Fang Wujiu took a bite of the food and said, "No, I'll find a chance to talk to him on the way back to Beijing. There's no need to rush now."
Shang Kui took another big gulp of wine and smacked his lips.
"I've had a really hard time these past few days. I had to figure out how to sneak into the city, and I had to worry about your safety. I was so nervous that I lost a lot of hair. Fortunately, the problem has been solved now, otherwise I would have become the second Mei Fuyin."
Fang Wujiu had already finished two steamed buns. Now that there was food in his stomach, he felt much more comfortable.
He held the hot wolfberry chrysanthemum tea in his hand and said leisurely.
"Drink less, stay up less late, and pay attention to rest and diet, so that you can truly avoid baldness."
Shang Kui sighed: "I understand the truth, but when it comes to that, who cares about these things?"
Wen Jiucheng woke up to the aroma of wine and food.
The first thing he felt after waking up was hunger.
Like Fang Wujiu, he hadn't eaten for a day.
Although Qian drank a bowl of medicine, that amount of medicine could not fill him up, so he was still hungry.
Wen Jiucheng opened his lips and made a sound with difficulty.
"Big Brother."
When Fang Wujiu saw that he had woken up, he immediately walked over and asked, "How do you feel?"
Wen Jiucheng said weakly: "I'm so hungry, is there anything to eat?"
Fang Wujiu looked back at the leftovers on the table and smiled faintly.
"There are some leftovers, if you don't mind..."
(End of this chapter)
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