Langya was indeed a place of outstanding people. It was still chilly in other places, but here, the wind was already warm, and the flowers were blooming.
It was early spring, and the scenery was perfect.
The spring wind blew on people's bodies, stirring up some lazy warmth.
The girl, who loved to be beautiful, had already changed into light spring clothes. The fresh and tender colors made her look more delicate than flowers. Her black hair was tied up high, decorated with one or two blooming flowers. Even if she didn't put on any makeup and didn't wear any makeup, she still couldn't hide her vigorous youthfulness.
Girls loved to be beautiful, and the young Langjuns were no exception. Their clothes fluttered in the wind, and their sleeves carried a light fragrance.
Jingle, jingle —
A few bells knocked against each other rhythmically, following the vigorous steps of the horses. The crisp sound of the bells accompanied the sound of the horses' hooves, like a cheerful song. Anyone who heard it could feel the owner's leisurely and contented mood at the moment.
A commotion came from the city gate, and people could faintly be heard discussing and cheering among the crowd.
"Is that the big worm that ate people in Zhang Jiang Village? Hey, it looks scary. "
"Yes, look at its size, it must be at least six stones! No wonder it could eat so many people and cause so much harm that even the government can't do anything about it. "
"My wife is from Zhang Jiang Village. I heard that this big worm has eaten four children. The parents of the children went into the mountains to get rid of it, but they were eaten until only bones were left. I don't know how to describe that horrible scene. Just looking at it makes me shiver and my legs go weak …"
Many people gathered on both sides of the street to see what was going on. They were whispering to the tiger that was carried by four strong men.
At this time, a slightly smaller tiger was carried in. Those who were knowledgeable immediately recognized that it was a female tiger.
"Wow, I thought it was a big worm that harmed Zhang Jiang Village. I didn't expect it to be a couple, a male and a female!"
"Not only that, look at the stomach of that female worm. It's abnormally shriveled, like a female horse that just gave birth …"
The crowd was in a heated discussion. The customers in the teahouses on both sides heard the commotion below and poked their heads out. They were shocked by the two dead insects. Even though they were already dead, the power of their bodies was still enough to make people's souls fly out of their bodies.
From the outside, the two tigers looked very complete, and there was dried black blood in their eyes.
Even if they were not experienced hunters, everyone knew how the two tigers died.
Someone must have shot him in the eye with an arrow, piercing through his brain and killing him on the spot.
His technique was clean and neat, and he did his best to ensure the integrity of the two tiger skins. Many commoners were envious of him.
A scholar said, "It's rare to see such a majestic insect. I don't know who the person who killed him is, but he is said to be incomparably brave. "
"Eh? You don't know? "
His friend was surprised. He leaned against the window of the teahouse on the second floor and looked outside as if he was looking for someone.
"What's wrong? Is there something I don't know? "
His friend smiled elegantly and said, "If these two big insects were really harming Zhang Jiang Village, the one who killed them must be that person."
"What do you mean?" The scholar was puzzled.
"You might not know, but didn't the county governor organize a gathering a few days ago and invite all the scholars to discuss the world's situation?"
The scholar was still suspicious and said, "That day, I got a little sick and caught a cold, so I didn't go over. I wonder what happened at the gathering? "
His friend smiled and closed his fan in a carefree manner. He sighed and said, "That day at the gathering, a scholar said that military men bring disaster to the country. He said that Nansheng was almost destroyed by the four factions of Nanman. Other than the fact that the four factions of Nanman were powerful, the other reason was that the king of Nansheng trusted the military too easily. This caused the court to be unstable and the internal problems were not solved. The four factions of Nanman took advantage of the situation and attacked the city …"
Although Nansheng was also Dongqing's enemy, they were brothers of the same father. They would not feel comfortable if they were attacked by outsiders.
Whether it was Nansheng or Dongqing, they were not willing to admit that Nansheng's territory was cut off again and again because they were weak.
Once upon a time, the Xia Dynasty annexed the nine states and brought peace to the four seas. No one in the nine states dared to oppose them. How majestic was that?
The five states were all split from the Xia Dynasty. They all claimed to be legitimate and had five sons from the same father.
Who was willing to admit that they were defeated by the foreign races because they were weak?
It must be because they were careless and had hidden dangers, so outsiders took advantage of them.
The blame was pushed back and forth, and in the end, it was the generals.
Unlike Dongqing, which valued culture and restrained martial arts, Nansheng's attitude towards martial arts was still acceptable.
According to Dongqing's harsh standards, Nansheng's treatment could even be considered as generous.
However, the monarch of Nansheng courted disaster. After forming a marriage alliance with the four factions of Nanman, he directly and indirectly caused the deaths of many generals who were truly loyal to the monarch. He handed over the military power to his own relatives and eunuchs who were worthy of "trust". However, these people secretly colluded with the four factions of Nanman for some benefits!
Nansheng's army was fighting at the frontlines. Whatever deployment they made, the "confidant" of the monarch of Nansheng would sell this information to the four factions of Nanman. Under such circumstances, they could still win unless the four factions of Nanman were all blind and fought by instinct.
Anyway, no matter what, the blame was unanimously pushed to the generals. This indirectly caused Dongqing to suppress the generals even more.
The scholar listened to his friend's retelling and felt that there was nothing wrong with this.
However, he still could not understand. What did the conflict at the assembly have to do with the big worm?
His friend continued, "That scholar had just finished speaking when someone smashed a cup on his head. His forehead was bleeding."
The scholar sucked in a breath of cold air.
This was a assembly organized by the county chief. Who had the guts to make a move in public?
"How dare he make a move?"
His friend explained to him, saying, "Not only did that person make a move, he even said something impudent, almost angering that scholar to the point that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven. Guess what that person said? "
The scholar's interest was instantly piqued. He asked, "What did he say?"
His friend thought about it and imitated the person's tone. "You're just a chicken. Don't talk about smashing a cup on you. Even if someone slashed you twice, you'd still come back for me to see. You're eloquent with your words, but you're just an embroidered pillow that looks good but is useless. If you have the energy to talk here, why don't you go home and recuperate? Don't let your wife complain that you can't lay eggs again. "
When the scholar heard this, he suddenly felt a toothache. "These words are too vicious!"
His friend nodded in agreement as if he had just survived a disaster.
It was not vicious at all. The situation was almost out of control. That scholar had abandoned his manners and rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight with his life.
Needless to say, that scholar did not gain any advantage.
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