The prince is very fierce

After crossing the Longfeng River, Xu Buling stopped at Huangkou Town in Yuyang County and entered the sphere of influence of the Tang family in Youzhou.

Huangkou Town is the transportation hub of Youzhou. Whether going to Tangjiazhuang or Bodhi Island in western Liaoning, you have to pass through here. When you reach this place, you have entered the core area of ​​Youzhou. The number of people in the rivers and lakes has increased sharply, and knights carrying swords can be seen everywhere, showing a prosperity that is completely different from the misty Jiangnan.

Zuo Zhan, who met on the boat, seemed to have been in Youzhou for a long time and was very familiar with the roads. He took Xu Buling to the Yuelai Inn in Huangkou Town. The owner of the inn was a news dealer in Yuyang, with many eyes and ears.

Xu Buling asked about the whereabouts of Ning Yuhe, and the result he got was naturally that he had not come yet. He also asked about the news of Tang Jiao, Zhu Liu and others. However, Xu Buling did not reveal his identity, and the Tang family was rooted in the north of Yuyang County. The shopkeeper obviously did not dare to say it, but just asked him to ask somewhere else.

After traveling back and forth, Xu Buling had learned a little about the rules of the martial arts world. He did not torture him like he did to the Fourth Master Chen in Chang'an. He just stayed in Huangkou Town, patiently waiting for Ning Yuhe's arrival, and inquired about the movements of the Tang family.

After the ranger Zuo Zhan arrived in Huangkou Town, he did not show his courtesy to make friends. After leading the way, he set off to continue looking for Situ Yuejin's whereabouts.

At first, Xu Buling suspected that Zuo Zhan had some relationship with Zuo Qingqiu, the national teacher of Northern Qi, and deliberately took the opportunity to get close to him, but after seeing Zuo Zhan leave so straightforwardly, he just thought it was a chance encounter in the martial arts world.

It was a snowy winter day. A brazier was burning in Yuelai Inn. A dozen of Jianghu people from all over the country sat together to warm themselves by the fire, chatting about the recent events:

"I heard that the Black Impermanence of the Tianzi Camp came to Youzhou. I wonder who they are here to catch this time..."

"Here in Youzhou, the Tang family is well-known to the heavens and the earth. All the heroes who dare to walk around here have been captured by the Tang family to receive rewards. There are no heroes and fierce bandits..."

"Don't say this nonsense. If the Tang family hears it, they will die without knowing how they died..."

Zhu Manzhi, who was eavesdropping on the table, showed some contempt in his eyes when he heard this, and snorted imperceptibly.

Xu Buling sat between the two girls and raised his hand to make tea. It was not surprising that he said this to the Jianghu people.

How the Youzhou Tang family started was known to everyone in the Jianghu. Originally a second-rate family in Youzhou, a genius emerged from the ancestor of the family. After observing the swordsmanship of the Cao and Lu families, he realized a set of swordsmanship, which is now the Tang family sword.

It must be said that the Tang family sword is still very good.

The Cao family sword focuses on "speed", the Zhu family sword focuses on "stability", and the Lu family sword focuses on "cunning".

Although the Tang family became famous the latest, they have brought the words "speed" and "cunning" to the extreme. The reputation of "the sword has a sharp edge but no shadow" can show its level.

It is precisely because of this set of self-contained swordsmanship that the Youzhou Tang family has become a first-class family in the world, second only to the Zhu family.

If it were just this, the Tang family would be regarded as having accumulated a lot of experience and should be respected by the people in the world, but the problem of the Tang family is:

The sword is good, but the people are not.

Ten years ago, when the Iron Eagle was hunting the deer, the whole Jianghu either fought desperately or protected themselves. Only the Tang family was different. They sold out their friends for fame and got in touch with the imperial court. They also took the lead in ambushing and killing the respected old swordsman Zhu Choushan in Youzhou. They did all the things that only the scum of the Jianghu could do. They also explained to the outside world that they were "serving the country" to cover up their treacherous behavior.

The Tang family really served the country, and they worked hard. They sent their children to join the army and helped the Detective Department, which earned them a status that no one dared to mess with today.

But anyone with a discerning eye knew that the Tang family was just a lapdog under the feet of the emperor. The meaning of their existence might be the example set by the imperial court for the Jianghu people - as long as they listened to the imperial court honestly, they could have whatever they wanted.

But the meaning of "jianghu" is "a social environment that is not bound by laws". If they listened to the imperial court honestly, what kind of Jianghu is it? From the day the Tang family joined the imperial court, they were no longer considered Jianghu people. They could only be said to be the mouthpiece of the imperial court.

The Tang family may also know that they can't survive in the underworld. In recent years, they have been moving around in the court, letting their children take important positions in the army, hoping to transform into a "family of generals".

No one knows the inside story of a family of generals better than Xu Buling.

The Dayue army has clear factions, just like the former Guanzhong Iron Cavalry, which includes the Liu Family Army, the Han Family Army, the Guo Family Army, etc. The main positions are all controlled by the children of generals, and the soldiers only listen to the orders of their own generals. Others can't be transferred at all.

The Tang family has never fought a war, and their ancestors have never produced famous generals or gods of war. There are no soldiers available under their command, so how can they be called a family of generals?

Xu Buling thought so, and when he was distracted, the sound of horse hooves rang out on the street outside the inn.

In a blink of an eye, a black horse passed through the snow, and on its back sat a woman wearing a veil. She was graceful and elegant, holding a long sword in her hand. Even though her face was covered by the veil, Xu Buling still recognized who she was from her waist and hips.

"Da Ning!"

Zhu Manzhi, who was lying on the table, glanced at her with her peripheral vision, and then showed a little surprise. She sat up and half leaned out of the window to wave.

Ning Yuhe rode to Huangkou Town at full speed overnight. Just as he was about to come to Yuelai Inn to inquire about the news, he looked up and saw two men and one woman sitting at the window of the inn, and was slightly stunned.

Ling'er...

Seeing Xu Buling turn around, Ning Yuhe didn't know what he was thinking, and turned his horse's head and wanted to run away.

This look was like a wife who went out to do things on her own initiative and was caught by her man, and was afraid of being punished.

"Eh~? Daning..."

Manzhi's call came from behind again. Ning Yuhe ran for two steps on horseback, then realized what he was doing and stopped quickly, wanting to turn around and say hello.

But before she turned around, she noticed something sinking behind her. Someone was sitting behind her, and he raised his hand and pinched her buttocks.

"You're still running? Why are you hiding from me?"

The man's familiar voice came, and the hot breath blew against his ears. Ning Yuhe shivered involuntarily, with a nervous look in his eyes, and explained anxiously:

"Ling'er, I didn't run away... I heard something. I'm going back to Youzhou to have a look. You will leave for Suzhou immediately. I don't want to delay your wedding, so I went out secretly... I... I didn't mean to..."

Her words are cowardly and cowardly, which fully reflects the appearance of a young daughter-in-law who has done something wrong.

Xu Buling was a little annoyed at first and wanted to give his master a lesson. But seeing this weak look, he felt a little reluctant to let go. He squeezed Ning Yu's buttocks again and said in a cold voice:

"Master, do you still think of yourself as an outsider? Can I feel relieved when you sneak out? Let's discuss anything in the future together. Don't make your own decisions."

Ning Yuhe was worried that it would delay Xu Buling's marriage, so he didn't say hello and go out, but it was definitely wrong to do so. Seeing Xu Buling following him, she actually felt quite warm in her heart. She did not blame her disciple for his actions, but said softly:

"I understand...if you follow me, what will happen to Xiao Qi and the others?"

"They came over by boat and by sea. It will probably take some time to get to Binzhou. Let's deal with the Tang family's affairs first, and then we have to go to Bodhi Island."

After Xu Buling finished speaking, he took the reins from Ning Yuhe and looked at the street: "Master, where did Qingye go?"

Ning Yuhe sat in front of Xu Buling, looking a little confused: "Qingye met Li Hansheng and ran to chase him. Li Hansheng is Qingye's biological father, so there should be nothing wrong. We can just wait here..."

Xu Buling frowned slightly when he heard this - Zhu Liu's appearance must have been a cover to attract the attention of all parties, so as not to discover the unusual movements on Bodhi Island. Li Hansheng is the owner of Daying Building, so it is impossible to follow him to the Tang family. I am afraid he has already gone to Bodhi Island.

But as Ning Yuhe said, it shouldn't be a problem for Ning Qingye to run after Li Hansheng. Xu Buling had met Li Hansheng once, and could tell that Li Hansheng was not a psychopath, but that he had a gloomy temperament because of a blood feud. Without Ning Qingye, he was more likely to be faceless than cold-blooded.

Thinking of this, Xu Buling didn't say much, got off his horse, took the reins and came to Yuelai Inn.

When Zhu Manzhi saw Ning Yuhe, whom he had the best relationship with, his little face was full of joy. He ran over and pulled Ning Yuhe's sleeve, chirping:

"Da Ning, you are so unloyal. You didn't inform me about such a big thing like coming to Youzhou, which made Mr. Xu and I come all the way to look for you. Mr. Xu and I don't know the way, so we can't find you. Thank you for your hard work...Huh? Where is Xiao Ning..."

Ning Yuhe's expression was a little reserved, and he responded casually, then called the waiter to prepare a room.

It’s just that Zhu Manzhi and Ning Yu have been traveling together for half a year, and they have always been sleeping in the same bed. At this time, they naturally waved:

"What kind of room are you opening? Let's sleep together tonight. I have a lot to say to you. That dead girl Nightingale is as boring as a gourd. She fell asleep when she lay down and couldn't even wake her up..."

Nightingale said lightly: "What you said is boring, I just don't want to hear it..."

"Hey-……"

During the commotion, several people went upstairs.

Although Ning Yuhe looked weird and tried his best to find an excuse to stay in a room alone, he was stopped by the enthusiastic Xiao Manzhi and was forcefully pulled into the room...