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Chapter 28 Southerners

The weather in Chengdu today is very comfortable, with gentle breezes and uneven water waves.

Yang Qing came out of the west gate of Shaocheng, walked along the Pijiang River, crossed Yongping Bridge, Changsheng Bridge, rushed to Zhiqiao, and then crossed the city bridge toward the city. He walked around Shaocheng for a half-circle to the Nanmen River Bridge Gate of the Dacheng. Here, there were crowds of people coming and going, and there were countless pavilions selling various cloth, lacquerware, fur, and snacks along the river. In addition, it was close to the group school and looked at the Jinjiang River, so the boats and boats on the two rivers were endless, attracting many young scholars in the capital to visit here.

Yang Qing had already heard about this place, so he took advantage of his spare time to come here and walked along the way. He saw that the two rivers outside the city were really lively. He bought some fashionable snacks from the pavilion on the side of the road. He ate and walked to the Jinjiang River. Not long after, he saw a street stall in front of him surrounded by many people, and there were vague quarrels.

Yang Qing was curious for a moment and struggled to squeeze into the crowd. He saw two barbarians, a man and a woman, speaking in a strange Chinese language and a middle-aged fat man, arguing something with a middle-aged fat man. Yang Qing asked the people next to him and then learned the whole story.

It turned out that the two barbarians came from the south to sell furs. Among these furs, a complete and excellent rhinoceros leather was the best product. It was the core goods sold by these two barbarians, who had bid for 3,000 yuan and did not bargain. The two set up a stall here for a while, which attracted the fat and wealthy businessman to buy the rhinoceros leather, but they did not know that the two argued about the price. Perhaps because the argument was too strong, both sides began to get into trouble. The male barbarian seemed to accidentally push an old servant of the rich businessman to the ground, and he has not woken up yet lying on the ground.

This made the fat businessman even more angry, saying that the old servant was watching him grow up, and he was called a servant, but he was actually a relative, but now he was knocked to the ground and could not afford to compensate the two barbarians. The rich businessman even said that if he did not compensate, he would go to the Chengdu County Government to report to the official.

"Brother-in-law, is this old servant really the male barbarian pushed to the ground?" Yang Qing pointed to the servant lying on the ground and asked the old man next to him.

"I didn't see clearly, either." The father-in-law shook his head: "Maybe, maybe not."

"I haven't seen it clearly," the burly man on the other side shook his head and said, "But the savage kept saying that he did not push this old servant."

Yang Qing smiled bitterly. It was normal that he couldn't see clearly in the chaos, but it was difficult to do so.

"You are so deceitful, you didn't even touch the old man. You were wronged. Even if you asked the Han official to come, you would not be afraid. You will definitely give up today." At this time, the male barbarian grabbed the rich businessman's collar and said loudly.

"Brother, don't take action." It turned out that the two barbarians were brothers and sisters. The barbarian hugged his brother's arm and stopped him: "Before going out, Ahweng said that he should not have a dispute with the Han people. I think it's better to give them this rhino skin."

Yang Qing felt interesting. This girl was better than her brother's Chinese words, and this female barbarian could see through the fat man's tricks. She was a smart woman. He had seen the old servant lying on the ground move his nose. It must be that the fluff in the air floated into his nostrils, which made him unable to help it. Moreover, the old servant moved his right hand, probably trying to reach out to scratch the itch, but he held it back.

"Brother, your sister is right, don't take action." Yang Qing also stopped him and said, "Stop taking the lawsuit for no reason."

"What do you mean by Han people?" Although the male barbarian did not understand Yang Qing's intention, he let go of his hand holding the neckline of the rich businessman.

When Yang Qing saw the distrust of his own eyes in the barbarian's eyes, he immediately explained: "I know you were wronged. It was not yours to fall to the ground. It was all this fat man's trick to get your rhino skin."

"Where did you come from? How dare you slander someone?" The wealthy businessman on the side saw that Yang Qing had ruined his good deeds, and said in anger: "These barbarians don't know how to transform into a king. Now they are in trouble in Nanzhong to rebel against the court. As a Han Chinese, you actually believe in the words of these two barbarians. It's really cold."

This guy can also play the national card to stir up the emotions of the people. Yang Qing glanced at the wealthy businessman and said, "Don't you touch any Han people. Above the barbarians, it is clearly the rhino skin you made your servant faint and try to deceive others. All of us Han people are good at acting. How could a good man who stands upright and reasoned with reasoning use these tricks to deceive the barbarians? You are simply a scum among me Han people."

Yang Qing's words were loud and made the onlookers nod. Originally, due to the rebellion in the South Central, most of the Han people present were inclined toward the wealthy businessman, but his words made the Han people present stand up.

This gentleman is right. We, the Han people, are good men who know etiquette and reason. The rebellion of the Southern Yi people will definitely be destroyed by the court with upright heavenly soldiers. How can we bully these two Yi people who have come from afar with cunning skills? It is simply a shame for us Han people.

Seeing that everyone present was moved by Yang Qing, the wealthy businessman was resentful to him and couldn't help but say to Yang Qing anxiously: "Why do you say that my servant was not pushed by this barbarian? What evidence do you have?"

Everyone was looking at Yang Qing when they heard this. It was right. There was chaos at that time and no one could see clearly. If you said that the barbarian had not pushed the old servant down, you would have to show evidence.

Yang Qing smiled and said, "If you want evidence, I'll show you." After that, Yang Qing walked straight to the old servant and reached out to scratch the old servant's armpits. The old man couldn't resist the itch and couldn't help but sit up and laugh. Everyone now understood that the rich businessman was really despicable and shameless.

The rich businessman was also anxious and still argued: "Everyone, this doesn't mean anything. My old servant was clearly awakened by this kid's itch. He was indeed pushed to the ground and fainted."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. The fat man seemed to make some sense. When Yang Qing saw the onlookers looking at him again, he smiled bitterly in his heart. He was about to speak and retort, but a middle-aged man separated everyone and came to everyone and said loudly: "This Yang Langjun is right. I have seen it clearly here. It was this merchant who instructed his servant to pretend to faint on the ground. The barbarian did not touch him. Everything was the merchant's trick."

"You're talking nonsense." The fat rich businessman was still struggling: "I think you are clearly in the same group as this boy named Yang." The rich businessman was indeed a little wise. Through this man's surname called Po Yang Qing, he keenly discovered that the two knew each other.

However, the wealthy businessman still guessed wrongly. Although Yang Qing had already remembered where he had seen this man, they did not know each other.

"Hmph, you are still quibbling." The man said coldly: "If you make unreasonable trouble here, I will take you to the official, why don't you get out of here."

The rich businessman was captured by the man's cold momentum, and saw that the ring-headed knife in his left hand had been pulled out half. In addition, two young men in the same costume came behind this person at some point, and knew in his heart that they had met a big man today. He didn't dare to stay for a long time, so he bowed to the man and hurriedly called his subordinates to leave.

"Mr. Mingzhi, I am here in Huangxing, my master is invited." The man respectfully bowed to Yang Qing and invited him.

Yang Qing was not surprised that Huang Xing even knew his own words. It was not easy for him to find out his background. He just didn't know why he was the one who believed in him. But he vaguely remembered that the family of these people seemed to be a young woman. Could it be that she wanted to see him?

He would not think that he had fallen in love with him, calmed down his slightly nervous mind, and agreed, "Well, since it is your master who invited me, I will lead me there."

"Your Langjun Yang is here to stay, I have something to say."

Yang Qing was about to meet the mysterious nobleman, but the male barbarian next to him suddenly made a statement to keep him. He didn't know what the barbarian had to do, so he stopped and turned around to listen to his instructions.

"Yang Langjun, thank you for your help, otherwise you would be cheated by that guy." The barbarian pulled his sister to thank him.

"You don't have to be too polite with your wise brothers and sisters. I'm just speaking up for justice." Yang Qing returned the politely and pointed at Huang Xing and said, "Besides, without this Huang brother coming to testify, it's hard to say what happened next."

"Thank you, Brother Huang."

Huang Xing waved his hand to the two of them: "No need to thank you, I just can't stand the fat businessman. What happened just now is the merit of this gentleman."

The two nodded, and the male barbarian whispered a few words in his sister's ear. His sister walked to his street stall and took the rhinoceros leather and handed it to his brother.

"Yang Langjun, a brother and sister are from Nanzhongyue County. My name is Guliza, and my sister is Gulina." Guliza said: "We southerners have always been grateful, so we will give this rhinoceros skin to Langjun."

"This is absolutely not allowed. It is what our upright people should do to help. How can we still give thanks?" Yang Qing quickly refused: "Besides, this rhino leather is expensive, so Qing must not accept it."

"Does Yang Langjun look down on my brother and sister?" Gulina pretended to be angry and said, "Besides, Langjun is not as cunning as other Han people. He is a hero. My brother and sister want to make friends with Langjun."

This... Yang Qing was still hesitating, and Huang Xing, who was standing beside him, said, "Your husband, don't refuse, so as not to let the hearts of these two friends be cold. Besides, my master is still waiting, don't delay it for too long."

Seeing this, Yang Qing had to accept it and recounted it for a while. Before leaving, he told the two siblings his address and invited them to come and visit.

Huang Xing handed the fur that Gu Li and his sister gave him to his subordinates, and said to Yang Qing: "Yang Langjun should give this rhino leather to us for safekeeping. My master is in the carriage in front."

“Okay.”

Yang Qing handed the rhinoceros skin to Huang Xing's other subordinate, followed his gesture and looked forward. He saw a familiar carriage parked next to several willow trees not far away, and hurried forward.

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