Chapter 88 The Hooking Goblin
Chapter 88 The Hooking Goblin
Taking the tiger on the road, the speed of the few people was slowed down a lot. It was not until the sun was almost setting that the four of them arrived in front of the town.
The four of them took the tiger carcass into the city, and everyone's eyes widened when they saw them along the way.
In this era of underdeveloped science and technology, not a few people die from the tiger's mouth every year, including some hunters.
The fact that four people were able to hunt down an adult tiger without any damage is enough to show how powerful they are.
After entering the city, the four of them first found an inn and asked the innkeeper to place the tiger, and then went to a restaurant to eat.
To celebrate killing the tiger, the four of them ordered seven or eight delicious dishes and several jars of fine wine.
Lin Xiaofan tasted every dish. Due to the lack of seasonings, these dishes were far inferior to those in his previous life.
As for this wine, it is also a relatively low-alcohol wine.
The next day, Lin Xiaofan was woken up by the early morning sunlight. If calculated based on the time in his previous life, it was only after six o'clock, but he was no longer sleepy.
The nights in ancient times were too boring, so he developed the habit of getting up early every day.
However, the older generation in the village said that some bustling Chengdu does not have a curfew, and there are streets in the city that never turn up, and the lights are brightly lit even in the evening.
If there is a chance, he must go and see it.
According to Jian Bai, there will be good wine and good food at the exchange meeting. A few people ate something to fill their stomachs and went straight to the exchange meeting.
The location of the exchange meeting is Qianling Lake in the south of the city.
Qianling Tower occupies almost the entire south of the city and can provide water for the entire town during wartime. The water in the lake is clear, and many people catch fish in boats.
"It's a pity that it's not summer, otherwise we would have seen lotus flowers all over the lake."
Song Shang spoke regretfully from the side.
Next to Qianling Lake, there is the largest hotel in the town - Qianling Tower.
The building is three stories high and covers a large area, enough to accommodate hundreds of people.
At the gate of Qianling Tower, well-trained guards stood in two rows like sculptures.
Zhao Shan is receiving a guest. Today she was wearing a red dress, with delicate eyebrows on her face. As graceful as floating clouds, as graceful as a frightening dragon. His face was thickened with fat, and his eyes were like dots of paint.
Lin Xiaofan shook his head and then came back to his senses.
Seeing Lin Xiaofan and Jian Bai from a distance, Zhao Shan hurriedly greeted them:
"Brother Lin, Dabai, I didn't expect you to know each other."
Dabai?
When Lin Xiaofan heard this title, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth and almost laughed out loud.
Looking at the bohemian swordsman Jian Bai, he actually has such a dog-like name.
"Hey hey hey, can you please stop calling me by my nickname and call me Sword Immortal!"
Jian Bai's face was full of dissatisfaction.
I don’t know what his father thought, but he had to give him this nickname! Because of this, he was ridiculed countless times since childhood.
"Haha, okay, Sword Immortal." Zhao Shan did not argue, changed her words with a smile, and then asked with some confusion: "How did you two know each other?"
She found out the details about Lin Xiaofan. She has been bedridden since she was a child, and her life started to get better after she chose a wife last time.
Although he is developing extremely fast, at his current level, he should not be able to reach the level of the Sword Master.
"Yesterday I encountered a big insect, and Brother Lin happened to be nearby and helped me. Just like that, we stopped by."
Jian Bai opened his mouth to explain.
Zhao Shan realized that the two of them happened to know each other yesterday:
"Then let me introduce you. This is Lin Xiaofan, who can practice medicine and do business. He has previously developed new hemostatic drugs and Liannu. Brother Lin, don't worry, Jianbai is an upright man and will not be greedy. . And there are many members of their family in the military, so maybe you will become partners."
Lin Xiaofan listened and smiled bitterly, not because Zhao Shan told her secret, but because Zhao Shan's intelligence network was really strong.
But think about it, Zhao Shan has people in the yamen, so it is not difficult to know that he has a serial crossbow.
However, after hearing this introduction, Jian Bai was shocked.
Yesterday, he was drunk and didn't look carefully, thinking that Lin Xiaofan had good archery skills.
Thinking about it now, the weapon Lin Xiaofan was holding didn't seem to be an ordinary bow and arrow, but rather looked like a miniature version of a giant crossbow.
When he went to his brother's army for training before, he had seen a huge crossbow, which could shoot wherever he pointed, and the range was very long. But the disadvantage is that it is too difficult to wind and requires two or three people to pull it.
Lin Xiaofan's crossbow is similar in structure to a giant crossbow, and its accuracy should be very accurate. If this is put into the army, the effect will be...
"Brother Lin, when you get back to the inn, can you show me your repeating crossbow?"
Realizing the terrifying nature of the Lian Nu, Jian Bai's face became unusually solemn and he asked.
Although there are not many people in their family, many of them serve as generals in the imperial court. If all their troops could use repeating crossbows, their strength would be greatly improved.
"It's okay."
Lin Xiaofan's eyes also lit up, Lian Nu's deal was about to come.
Although Bao Tianqing wanted it, there were only a few people in his yamen, so buying ten of them was considered too much. Moreover, their county government is poor and has no money.
Someone in Jianbai's family is in the army, maybe a general. This is the real big deal.
"This is Jian Bai, a member of the Jian family. His sword skills are pretty good, and he can barely be considered the number one swordsman among the young generation in Qingyun County."
Zhao Shan said.
After hearing this introduction, Jian Bai was immediately dissatisfied.
"What does it mean to barely qualify? I am truly the number one swordsman of the younger generation. And it's not just Qingyun County, okay?"
"Tch, if your brother hadn't gone to fight at the border, it wouldn't have been your turn."
"When they were my age, their swordsmanship was just like this."
"When people were your age, they went into battle to kill the enemy."
"Aren't I faster? Besides, just tell me if I am the number one swordsman, right?"
"Okay, okay, you are."
Lin Xiaofan looked at the two people who were bickering. It was obvious that they had known each other for a long time. Maybe the two families were family friends.
Moreover, Jian Bai's brother is a border general, and his status is not simple.
You know, the border generals have real military power.
It seemed that befriending him was the right decision.
"I won't argue with you anymore. There are still many guests. You go inside first. I'll find you later. By the way, Brother Lin, go check out the second table on the far left. There might be a surprise. "
Zhao Shan saw a few more guests coming and said. She did not forget to wink playfully at Lin Xiaofan, her eyes were watery and made people feel itchy. She was really a little fairy.
"Okay, then don't bother."
Lin Xiaofan straightened his expression, cupped his hands, and entered Qianling Tower.
The first floor of Qianling Tower is made of elegant wood. As soon as you enter, you can smell a fresh fragrance, which makes your whole body comfortable.
Dozens of large tables were arranged in an orderly manner, with some fruits, desserts, and tea placed on each table.
Many people have already taken their seats, some are in groups and chatting happily; some are drinking tea alone in the corner; some are walking around and chatting with others.
Lin Xiaofan glanced at the second table on the far left, where six people were already seated.
Four of them were dressed as guards, and one of the other two was fat and wore various gold and silver jewelry. He smiled with big yellow teeth, and looked like a nouveau riche.
The other person is lean, has a mustache, and is wearing black clothes. He looks more reliable, but he looks very smart at first glance.
The two were sitting together, exchanging feelings and laughing from time to time.
"Wealthy, it's you who make the money. The scope of our business covers several towns. Compared with you, I have no choice but to be inferior."
"Brother Li, you and I are far behind. Although my business scope is large, you have taken advantage of the richest city, Midnight City, and this city can match more than a dozen towns."
"Oh, no way. Qingyun County currently only has a piece of real estate in Qingdu, and Midnight City is far away. A round trip costs dozens of taels of silver, so there is no money to be made at all."
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