Chapter 451: That's right, if you don't make it clear, we won't dare to go!

Someone spoke, and others spoke one after another.

Li Yan and his group were also attracted, but only opened a door crack and stood behind the door to listen.

This kind of thing is indeed a rule.

This line of work is after all the lower nine streams, and you must learn to protect yourself, especially those who walk the martial world, there are more taboos, and if you are not careful, it will be trouble.

For example, what taboos the host has, must be inquired about in advance.

The host is an official, so you must avoid the opera costumes being the same color as the official robes, and the emperor cannot appear on the stage...

What is the host's nickname, you have to skip similar words in the script. If you really can't avoid it, you have to delete this paragraph. If the person's reputation is not good, don't perform anything like Bao Qingtian...

Even what play to sing must be clear.

For example, there is a tomb northwest of Yanggu County, Yanzhou, commonly known as Ximen Tomb. It is rumored to be the tomb of Ximen Qing, so the local area does not perform "Water Margin"...

The hometown of Guan Sheng Di Jun forbids performing "Walking Maicheng," Jin Ling does not perform "Taking Jin Ling," Danjiang in Ezhou does not perform "Zha Mei Case"...

If you run into someone worshipping the God of Wealth to open a business, if you dare to perform "Investiture of the Gods," nail-headed seven-arrow book to kill Zhao Gongming, they will smash your stage, beat everyone into disability, and the government will not bother to pay attention...

This is still something that ordinary people know.

If you run into something ancient and strange, you have to be even more on guard.

Otherwise, you won't earn money, and you will lose your life.

This is still something that ordinary people know.

If you run into something ancient and strange, you have to be even more on guard.

Otherwise, you won't earn money, and you will lose your life.

The leading servant's face was ugly, but seeing that everyone was unmoved, he had to bend his waist and cup his hands: "Masters, don't blame me. Our master encountered water bandits while transporting goods and died. Today he has been buried. The teacher said that he must sing for three days, and it must start tonight."

"A person who died an unnatural death?"

Many people in the opera troupe heard this and changed their faces one after another.

Clang clang clang!

A few families closed their doors directly.

There was also an old man who, seeing the servant at a loss, sighed and reminded in a low voice: "This gentleman, don't blame us for being timid. The play of a person who died an unnatural death is the easiest to have accidents. Ordinary opera troupes dare not take it."

As he spoke, he calculated with his fingers and his face was ugly: "Today is October."

"Don't say I reminded you."

He seemed to know he had made a slip of the tongue, hurriedly returned to the small courtyard, closed the door tightly, and didn't say half a word more.

In the blink of an eye, the whole street was quiet.

The few servants holding lanterns looked at each other.

"What to do?"

"No wonder several big troupes didn't take it..."

"Yao Ge, won't that gentleman have a problem?"

"Don't talk nonsense, Lu Mr. is an old friend of the master, and has already reminded about this matter. We must find someone today!"

The leading servant was full of anxiety.

Clang clang clang!

He beat the gongs and drums in his hand even louder and shouted: "Masters, my mistress said, whoever takes it, the reward will be doubled, and the Zhou family can also help his troupe take root and stand in Chongqing Prefecture!"

"Three hundred taels!"

"Four hundred taels!"

"Five hundred taels!"

"One thousand taels!"

It can be seen that this servant has obtained the promise of the master, while beating the gong, while raising the chips.

When he shouted to one thousand taels, he finally despaired, dejected, and turned to others and said: "Let's go, find another place to see."

But under the reward, there must be a brave man.

When he shouted to one thousand taels and promised to help people stand, finally the broken door of a courtyard on the left opened again with a creak.

A man walked out with big strides, first cupped his hands, and then said in a deep voice: "What you said, is it true?"

"If we can stand in Chongqing Prefecture, our Wu troupe will take this job, but the money must be given first, and a written note must be established!"

"Give money!"

The servant didn't say a word, and immediately asked people to bring silver.

"Good!"

The man nodded, turned back to the courtyard, and bowed to a group of old and young, saying in a deep voice: "Masters, since the teacher died, we have been drifting. Uncle San and the others have fallen ill and need medical treatment."

"Running to Chengdu, it's not certain how much money we can earn, so it's better to fight here, maybe we can have a place to settle down."

"Good! Senior brother, listen to you."

This opera troupe is obviously in trouble. Encountering such a play, even if it violates taboos, they have to fight.

Seeing everyone nodding, the man took a deep breath, "Good, please invite the patriarch to suppress the formation, move!"

With an order, the people in the opera troupe were busy, packing boxes, letting go, lighting incense and candles, and bowing to the two god statues they worshipped.

Afterward, two people were specifically sent to respectfully carry the god statues, covered with red cloth, with someone holding an incense burner in front, like sending troops, and they went out of the door in a mighty way.

In other courtyards, some people also poked their heads out.

Some envied, some mocked, and some waited to see the joke.

In the courtyard, Sha Lifei said curiously: "Opera troupes don't worship the Old Lang God, why carry two gods?"

Bai Huan shook her head: "This is a Sichuan opera troupe, worshipping two patriarchs. One is painted as a white-faced black three-strand beard wearing a dragon robe, which is Emperor Ming of Tang, the Old Lang God."

"The other is painted as a white-faced beardless wearing a dragon robe, which is Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang, Li Cunxu."

"Not long after Li Cunxu succeeded to the throne, he was addicted to Sichuan opera, pushed it to the peak, and also gave himself an artist name 'Li Tianxia', often appearing on stage with actors, so he was also worshipped as a patriarch."

Wang Daoxuan also stroked his beard and nodded: "Two god statues, both invited Yin gods to sit in town, and have been worshipped with incense for many years. Ordinary venues can be suppressed, no wonder they dare to take this job."

"Even if it is a person who died an unnatural death, it should be able to carry it, but it will eventually take some risks. People are in the martial world, and they can't help themselves..."

After watching the excitement, the crowd returned to their rooms one after another.

After traveling for days, plus just escaping from danger, and eating a hot meal, sleepiness surged, and they soon fell asleep.

But Li Yan and the others still guarded the night in batches.

The little white fox Chuchu finally began to work, lying on the roof, breathing and exhaling toward the night sky, while observing the movement around.

This little guy's work and rest are becoming more and more opposite to everyone. Usually, it hides in Lu San's backpack during the day and sleeps soundly, and is active at night.

As for Li Yan, he sat by the bonfire and meditated.

In the meditation space, the Yin sea was surging, Luo Feng Mountain was becoming more and more towering, a palace, three divine halls, under the action of Yin and Yang Qi, constantly becoming solid......

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Dong dong dong!

Just as the sky was getting bright, the knocking on the door sounded.

The bonfire in the courtyard had already been lit. Li Yan returned to his room to make up for sleep after guarding the night. Those Bai family women were busy, and the large iron pot was boiling porridge.

Sha Lifei opened the door and saw that it was the beggar Liu San.

This kid, although still in ragged clothes, had changed into a warm close-fitting cotton-padded jacket inside, his clothes were obviously washed, and there was no stench, but a smell of powder.

"Masters, hello." Liu San carried two large food boxes, layer upon layer, very clean, and there was a burst of fragrance.

He smiled, "Thinking that you masters just settled down, I brought some breakfast, tofu brain, duck blood soup, and some triangular cakes and white cakes. There are not many things, masters, please taste."

"If you are used to eating, I will go buy more."

"Why this outfit, don't change clothes?"

Sha Lifei took the food box and asked curiously.

Liu San respectfully bent his waist: "Don't change clothes, one is duty, still have to help masters do things, inquire about news, and the second is afraid that some people in the gang will be jealous and cause trouble for masters."

"Changing into a cotton-padded jacket is warm, and taking a bath is afraid of smelling you masters..."

"Hey, you kid can talk."

Sha Lifei said happily: "But it's not honest. I'm afraid all the money I just got was thrown into the kiln, right?"

Liu San didn't care, and smiled: "To tell you the truth, I also have one or two lovers. Making some money, isn't it just for comfort..."

"Hahaha, that's right."

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Sha Lifei still wore a Nuo mask and didn't show his true face, but the smile on his face could be detected even through the Nuo mask.

Since following Li Yan, he has seen many big figures, either ambitious or elegant, but compared to them, Sha Lifei prefers to associate with these bottom-level martial arts people.

Others didn't pay attention, this kind of thing was handled by Sha Lifei.

After taking the food box and placing it by the bonfire, Sha Lifei led Liu San to a wing room, "Sit, sit, sit, ask some things clearly before talking."

"Yes, yes, you say."

Liu San sat down carefully, only using half of his buttocks.

This kid, not simple...

Sha Lifei saw this, and his heart had a count.

He was an old oil stick in the martial world, and along the way, he had seen many things, and many things were seen more clearly.

People in the martial world, mouth-to-mouth loyalty first, but eventually have to eat. Some really take this thing as a creed, and they will stare at you, really thinking they are great.

Little did they know, even the Wudang patriarch, a semi-immortal figure, should go to the capital to toast, and can still let go of his face.

Not everyone can be as willful as Li Yan.

Knowing when to advance and retreat and understanding the rules is the way to survive in the martial world.

Thinking of this, Sha Lifei didn't go around in circles, and said in a deep voice: "Brother must be able to see that we have many inconveniences. We are just passers-by in Chongqing Prefecture and don't intend to make a name here. We also have things to do, so we need fellow travelers to help."

"That is, that is."

Liu San nodded, "Walking in the martial world, there are always some inconveniences. Rest assured, I don't have much ability, but I have a tight mouth, don't ask what I shouldn't ask, don't say what I shouldn't say, just help masters run errands."

"Polite."

Sha Lifei asked in a low voice: "I heard that Chongqing Prefecture is not peaceful recently. What exactly is it like? Tell me, so we can have a count in our hearts..."

While speaking, Li Yan had already walked into the room, didn't talk nonsense, and sat down to listen.

Although both were wearing Nuo masks, Liu San was a shrewd person, seeing that Li Yan was the master, and his speech became more cautious.

"Chongqing Prefecture is indeed not peaceful recently."

Liu San said in a low voice: "Originally, this Chongqing governor was appointed by the imperial court and was not right with Chengdu. It is said that the Shu Prince's Mansion invited him to a big banquet several times, but he claimed to be ill and didn't go."

"The officialdom is like this, the martial arts territory is the Gelao Society territory, and the two sides are well water not offending river water, and there are many secret contacts."

"Later, there was a problem. The general rudder of the Sichuan Salt Gang was in Zigong and Luzhou. First, the Chongqing governor was impeached by the Chengdu governor for corruption, and there were people in the court who impeached him. It has been noisy for several months."

"These things are known to everyone in Chongqing Prefecture. As for more, I don't know. I only know that the imperial court issued a decree to reprimand, but did not punish. The governor claimed to be ill at home and didn't come out to manage things..."

"Afterward, the Salt Gang began to enter Chongqing Prefecture in large numbers, win over officials, and had conflicts with the Gelao Society, and the two sides fought endlessly."

"The Gelao Society fell into a disadvantage. Later, the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce suddenly arrived and united with them, finally stopping the decline, but the Cao Gang followed, fighting for territory with the Pai Sect."

"The Cao Gang is with the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, the Pai Sect and the Gelao Society have a good relationship, the Gelao Society is caught in the middle, it is not easy to be a person, so they have to pretend to be deaf and dumb."

"Now the Pai Sect also has a rift with the Gelao Society, saying they colluded with outsiders and destroyed the stability of the Southwest martial world, but the Pai Sect faces the win-over of the Salt Gang and doesn't want to stand in line."

"In short, now the Salt Gang, Gelao Society, Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, Cao Gang, and Pai Sect are mixed, making it a chaotic phenomenon."

"Now they are secretly win-over and negotiating. I guess once they stand in line, it will be a big chaos."

"To tell you the truth, I am also watching. If I find something wrong, I will escape from Chongqing Prefecture immediately, so as not to be affected..."

Hearing his account, Li Yan and Sha Lifei instantly understood.

The martial world and the court have never been separated.

I guess many people can see that although the emperor and the Shu Prince have a good relationship, the imperial court is also guarding against the Shu Prince's Mansion.

The Chengdu governor stood in line completely, and the Chongqing governor claimed to be ill to avoid suspicion.

Now the war in the Southwest is at a critical moment, and the imperial court doesn't want to have more trouble, so the reprimand to the Chongqing governor is just a warning to Chengdu, which is a warning itself.

I guess many people are watching the movement above.

Hearing this, the two felt much more at ease.

At least in Shu, the Shu Prince's Mansion and the Salt Gang are not covering the sky with one hand, and many things have room for maneuver.

Sha Lifei's eyes rolled, "What about your Beggar Gang?"

Liu San smiled: "Masters are joking, we are all a group of beggars, eating a bowl of rice, how dare we provoke such things."

Seeing the two silent, he smiled awkwardly and said in a low voice: "We are the Westbound Beggar Gang. The gang leader was killed, and now everyone is panicked, each taking care of themselves, and no one is willing to stand out at this time."

"Masters, rest assured, I have a good relationship, and I know how to do things. I'm just eating a bowl of rice and won't cause trouble for you masters."

"Hmm."

Sha Lifei nodded, "It's best to be like this. You go to the Fengwen Inn first, help us buy a piece of information about the martial arts circuit in Sichuan, and get some supplies along the way."

"Good, good, good."

Liu San's eyes shone, "I'm good at running errands."

He could see that these people didn't want to cause trouble, they were dragons crossing the river, and they would leave after finishing their work, and they followed the rules of the martial world.

Such customers couldn't be better.

"Woo—!"

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

Just then, crying came from the street outside, and there were dense footsteps, which seemed chaotic.

Li Yan and Sha Lifei looked at each other and hurriedly went out to check.

They saw that the opera troupe from last night had returned in a hurry, carrying several people on stretchers, covered with white cloth, obviously dead.

They were crying, their eyes were godless, as if they had received a great fright, full of despair.

Li Yan frowned, "It seems they encountered something."

Beggar Liu San stole a glance and tutted: "So it's this group of people. I heard about it on the road. They are really overestimating themselves."

Sha Lifei asked curiously: "What exactly happened?"

Liu San said in a low voice: "These people, they provoked the Dragon King!"

(End of chapter)