Reborn as Lin Pingzhi, starting from escorting Daiyu to the capital.

Chapter 78 Houjianji Town

"Zhao guest wears a silk tassel on his hat, Wu hook sword gleams like frost and snow. Silver saddle shines on white horse, swift as a shooting star."

"......"

"He wielded his golden hammer to save Zhao, and Handan was the first to be shocked. Two heroes for all time, their fame resounds throughout Daliang."

"Though he dies, his chivalrous spirit remains, worthy of the world's heroes. Who can truly emulate your noble deeds, your life dedicated to the profound mysteries of the universe?"

Jia Yucun finished reciting the text, swaying his head, and said:

"Li Bai's poem 'Ballad of the Knight-Errant' is in the ancient style and tells the legendary story of Hou Ying and Zhu Hai, retainers of Lord Xinling of the State of Wei during the Warring States period. The city of Daliang was once near the Yellow River and was later renamed Bianliang, which is today's Kaifeng."

As the escort team grew larger, Jia Yucun felt increasingly less and less of a presence among them.

Especially after Su Xinghe joined the team.

Although Su Xinghe was old, he was extremely respectful and polite to Lin Daiyu.

What's even more infuriating is that this person is proficient in everything from music and chess to calligraphy and painting. Compared to him, Jia Yucun felt utterly useless.

Out of consideration for confidentiality, Lin Daiyu did not reveal her identity as the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect.

Su Xinghe and others usually addressed Lin Daiyu as "Miss Lin".

Jia Yucun was unaware of these things and was afraid that Lin Daiyu would introduce Su Xinghe to Jia Zheng.

With the other party's talent, how could I possibly compare?

Therefore, along the way, Jia Yucun inevitably became high-profile on purpose, just to outshine Su Xinghe.

Sure enough, Su Xinghe smiled slightly and then said:

"It is said that Li Bai was not only a poet, but also a famous swordsman in the early Tang Dynasty."

This poem, when read, exudes a sharp and heroic spirit, like a sword being drawn from its sheath.

By the way, Miss Lin, outside the east gate of Kaifeng, there's a small town called Houjianji. This town is named after Hou Ying. Back then, Hou Ying was the supervisor of the Yimen Gate of the Great Liang Dynasty.

hateful!

Jia Yucun cursed inwardly, but had to admit that Su Xinghe was indeed more learned than him.

Lin Pingzhi's heart stirred, and he said:

"Let's go and take a look at Houjianji Town tomorrow."

Lin Daiyu had no objection.

That night, the group rested in Kaifeng for one night, and the next day they went to Houjianji.

Houjianji was surprisingly bustling.

Along the way, you can see villagers from the surrounding area heading to the market, some carrying loads on their shoulders, others driving carts, all bustling about.

Suddenly.

The faint sound of horses' hooves approached from behind. As the sound grew closer, it turned out to be a large army.

"Could it be the government troops?"

The group frowned. They had witnessed too many instances of soldiers robbing people along the way and had no goodwill towards them.

The sound of hooves thundered as the riders galloped at full speed.

Only then did everyone realize that these riders were all dressed in black, wearing straw hats with the brims pulled low to cover their faces.

The villagers, fearing they would be hit by the horses, scattered in all directions.

"These officers and soldiers, really..."

Jia Yucun's horse was bumped, and he almost fell off. He couldn't help but want to curse, but seeing that the other side had more people and was more powerful, he finally held back.

Su Xinghe shook his head and said:

"They're probably not government soldiers, but bandits."

These bandits numbered about a hundred on horseback; they arrived quickly and left just as fast.

"These bandits are probably heading to Houjianji. Let's not go there to avoid causing trouble."

Jia Yucun said with some concern.

Su Xinghe said:

"What's there to be afraid of with mere bandits? These bandits can't be going to Houjianji for anything good. We should go and see for ourselves."

Jia Yucun was speechless after being told that, and seeing that Lin Pingzhi and the others had no intention of stopping, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.

When everyone arrived outside Houjianji, they found that the bandits had indeed surrounded the Houjianji area.

As the group tried to move forward, they were stopped by two burly men, one of whom, a man with a thick beard, said:

"Gentlemen, this area has been reserved by my Golden Knife Stronghold. Please take a detour."

Su Xinghe laughed three times and said, "When did Houjianji become Jindao Village? I'm going to go in and see for myself."

Having said that, he spurred his horse forward.

"court death!"

The burly man with the thick beard swung his whip at Su Xinghe, trying to hook him around the neck.

"court death!"

Su Xinghe didn't move his body, but stretched out his right hand, grabbed the whip, and pulled hard, causing the burly man with the thick beard to fall off his horse.

"This idea is tricky!"

Upon seeing this, the other burly men swarmed around, each holding a gleaming steel knife.

"Who dares to oppose our Golden Knife Stronghold!"

A man shouted sternly.

Chief镖师 Cui shook his head and sighed, "I've always heard that Chief An of Golden Knife Stronghold robbed the rich to help the poor, and everyone in the martial arts world gives him a thumbs up. I never expected that his subordinates would be this kind of scoundrel."

"Hmph, mind your own business as we at Golden Knife Stronghold are none of your concern!"

At his command, about twenty of his henchmen rode over on horseback.

At first, Jia Yucun stood tall and fearless, but when he saw that the other side had a large number of people, he was so frightened that he closed his eyes and hid behind Su Xinghe and the others.

All that could be heard was the clashing of swords and the continuous sounds of fists and palms, and gradually the surroundings quieted down.

Then came a series of wails.

"Mr. Jia, let's go."

Jia Yucun opened his eyes and saw Su Xinghe smiling at him. The group of Jin Dao Zhai people from before were already lying on the ground.

Jia Yucun looked ashamed, but fortunately he was thick-skinned, so he quickly composed himself, straightened his clothes, and stood tall with his head held high.

The group continued on their way.

Midway through, some henchmen from the Golden Knife Stronghold came to obstruct them, but before Lin Pingzhi and Lin Daiyu could even lift a finger, they were easily dealt with by Su Xinghe and the others.

This time, Jia Yucun learned his lesson and stood tall and proud throughout, showing no fear whatsoever.

The Jin Dao Zhai henchmen, unaware of the truth, were filled with admiration upon seeing this.

After dismissing several groups of henchmen, the remaining henchmen dared not approach any further and simply followed from a distance.

As soon as the group entered the town, they saw a corpse lying on the ground in front of the general store. Judging from its attire, it should be a shop assistant from the general store.

The shopkeeper was already trembling with fear. When he saw Lin Pingzhi and the others enter, he looked terrified and quickly covered his mouth with his hand, afraid of making a sound.

From afar, I could see a sesame seed cake and fried dough stick shop, where two people, one tall and one short, were fighting around an old man in front of the door.

The taller one wielded a pair of hooks, shouting angrily as he fought:

"Wu Daotong, are you absolutely determined not to hand over that item?"

The old man, referred to as Wu Daotong, changed his expression slightly and said:

"Since you know my name, why are you still so rude to me? Aren't you being a bit too bold?"

Upon seeing this, Lin Daiyu and the others realized that the Golden Knife Stronghold was making a big fuss because of the item on the old man named "Wu Daotong".

But what exactly is this thing?

Gao shouted angrily:

"Your father is tall and daring, did you only realize that today?"

With a swift left hook, a move called "easy capture" was executed, aiming to hook down on Wu Daotong's left shoulder.

Wu Daotong slightly dodged to the right, and suddenly a flash of blue light appeared as the short man slashed down with his single sword.

Wu Daotong raised his iron pincers to block the single blade, then pushed off with both feet and leaped into the air, landing on the opposite rooftop.

Suddenly, a short, thin old man appeared on the roof and struck Wu Daotong in the chest with a palm.

With a loud crash, Wu Daotong fell off the roof.

Suddenly, the tall man shouted, "Ah..."

He stumbled and took several steps back.

Two iron pens were stuck in his chest, running from his front to his back, and blood was gushing from the four wounds.

original.

Just now, Wu Daotong, seeing that he was about to perish, mustered his last breath and made a desperate strike. The tall man was caught off guard and was struck in a vital spot by the two pens.

Ignoring the tall man's life or death, the short, thin old man reached out with his right hand to grab Wu Daotong's body.

Snapped!

A crisp, loud sound rang out.

A silver object flew in like a meteor, hitting the back of the short, thin old man's right hand squarely.

The short, thin old man felt a sharp pain in his right hand and quickly pulled his hand back.

Upon closer inspection, a bloody welt had appeared on the back of his right hand, with blood gushing out.

Not far away, a small silver ingot lay quietly on the ground.

The short, thin old man was filled with shock and anger, and looked in the direction from which the silver object had flown.