Chapter 39
The Xinchangfang where Qinglong Temple is located is located, just east of Xuanpingfang, not far from the shop of the Qin family.
Ye Chang wore the decay clothes that Qin Qinshou had prepared for him, bowed three times in front of the coffin, and then slowly retreated.
After him, Qin Qinshou also blew a stick of incense and bowed. The monk Shanzhi silently chanted in front of the coffin. Ye Chang was a little doubtful whether he could recite a complete set of sutras.
"The weather is too hot and the remains are difficult to protect. I will take them back after cremation." Ye Chang said to Qin Qinshou: "We must also trouble Brother Qin for cremation."
"No trouble, no trouble." Qin Qinshou said repeatedly.
Although cremation of remains is not a tradition in the Tang Dynasty, it was a helpless move at this time. Although Qin Qinshou and the monks in Qinglong Temple had taken measures, Ye Chang still smelled a faint stench.
Qin Qinshou admired Ye Chang even more at this time, and as soon as he came, he impressed He Zhizhang and Zhang Xu. When Ye Chang broke up with He and Zhang, he did not ask them to help him deal with the Princess Xianyi, but asked them to promote the folding fan on their behalf - Ye Chang himself said that he was "I must repay you if you receive the favor of Brother Qin."
This made He Zhizhang and Zhang Xu sighed very much. Because of Princess Xianyi's identity, it was impossible for them to help Ye Chang fight with him in one go, but it was a slight effort to promote the folding fan.
"What are the plans for Shiyilang?" Qin Qinshou asked again.
"Plan?" Ye Chang narrowed his eyes slightly.
He didn't spend much time with Ye Shu in his memory, but this cowardly and ordinary man made him feel the care of his brother. Moreover, his sister-in-law treated him very sincerely, and his nieces were very close to him. Such family affection could not be ignored. He has always been like this. If others treat him with seventy-sixth percentiles of sincerity, he can repay him with very sincere feelings. But if others treat him with three-sigh malicious intentions, then the reply would inevitably be five-sigh hatred.
Therefore, although he promised that He Zhizhang and Zhang Xu would not force him, it did not mean that he would leave after entering Chang'an this time, as he installed his brother's ashes.
There are always something to leave behind, such as eyeliner and eyeliner, staring at the princess Xianyi. If there is a chance, Yang Fu, who directly led to Ye Shu's death, must have a deal with him. It's best to get rid of it. If it doesn't matter, you have to find a way to learn from him about the truth of the conflict with Ye Shu.
"Since I came to Chang'an, I was not in a hurry to go back. I had just written a letter. If Brother Qin had the means, I would send someone to my home for me." Ye Chang said: "I will stay for half a year in Chang'an for at least three months."
It is now early June, and he will stay for three months, that is, after the autumn harvest. Qin Qinshou said: "Chang'an Inn is very expensive, and Shiyilang might as well move to me to live there. I have a yard here, which is quite quiet."
"Besides, let's talk about it, if I'm tight, I have to chat with Brother Qin." Ye Chang laughed and said, "Also, I have a plan to meet someone for the promotion of folding fans...."
"See someone?" Qin Qinshou was a little surprised.
Ye Chang left the temple, arrived at the gate, and walked straight to a corner. Two scoundrels were squatting over there and talking. Seeing Ye Chang coming towards him, they all raised their faces to look at him. Ye Chang said to one of them: "If you have any trouble, go and invite Xiao Wulang, I want to see him."
"If you say you please, please, who do you think you are?" the rascal said disdainfully.
Ye Chang stared at him: "Then, open the door and let the monk go!"
He said, dodging to the side, and then saw Shanzhi rushing over with his teeth and claws, grab the two scoundrels, and throw them out: "If you don't want to eat the toast, you're not going, can you go? Is it because you want to fight?"
The so-called evil people are beaten by evil people. These two scoundrels don’t take Ye Chang in their eyes, but they are very convinced by Shanzhi. After all, Shanzhi knocked over seven or eight of them in the alley. The two jumped up and looked at each other. One of them turned around and ran away, while the other avoided the distance and still stared at this side.
Ye Chang turned to the two Hu people on the other side again. The two Hu people looked fierce and stared at him without giving in at all.
Ye Chang didn't understand why these Hu people were staring at him. He had to do something, but it was really inconvenient to be stared at by others. He had to find a way to drive these Hu people away.
Thinking of this, he slowly walked towards the Hu people.
The Hu people began to hold the knife around their waists.
"Langjun Ye!" Shanzhi came over at this time and blocked him behind him. Unlike those rascals and scoundrels, these two Hu people clearly have the intention to kill Ye Chang!
Ye Chang also felt this. He would not use his life to verify this guess, so he took two steps back: "Go back to the temple."
"Who are these?" Qin Qinshou, who followed him, asked when he saw this scene.
"Some troubles caused." Ye Chang said a briefly: "It's understandable that those scoundrels are asking me for trouble, but these Hu people have been staring at me and provoking me, which is really inconspicuous - can Brother Qin check their details?"
"Well, I'll ask for inquiries." Qin Qinshou was speechless. Ye Chang had just one day in Chang'an, and then something happened again. Thinking of Ye Chang's experience of practicing martial arts in his hometown, he even had some doubts whether this person would attract hatred wherever he went.
Ye Chang was also very wronged. He didn't know that there would be so many things. In his opinion, this group of Hu people and the Princess Xianyi had nothing to do with him, but the result was that the disaster came from the sky.
Not long after, Xiao Bailang appeared outside Qinglong Temple. Ye Chang called out his name. If he didn't come, he would be weaker. A rogue like him would lose, and he would come no matter what. However, he brought more than twenty people, and this time he became a little brave. When he saw Ye Chang, he said impatiently: "What's the matter with calling me!"
"Monk, can you beat more than 20 people?" Ye Chang asked straight to Xiangshan.
"If there are more than 20 people in the military formation, I can't beat them, but if I have to take a heavy hand, I can kill them all in one cup of tea." The monk told the truth.
Just when he knew that the monk was speaking straightforwardly, Ye Chang asked this question, and immediately said, "This native chicken and tile dog dares to call you Master. How do you think you should do it?"
Xiao Bailang suddenly panicked, but with so many people, he couldn't retreat, and some people were not afraid of death and had never been beaten last time, so they immediately started to curse.
The monk frowned and thought deeply. After a while, Heshi said, "The master once said that the donor is the master. This donor Xiao calls his master in front of the monk, and there is nothing serious about it."
"Ah... Pig Teammate?" Amid the rogues' laughter, Ye Chang could only curse the monk in his heart.
His plan was to intimidate these rogues in Chang'an City. They were local snakes, and it would be convenient for them to inquire about news and other things. But now he has no power or wealth, and he can only rely on the monk's force. Now that the monk has not cooperated well, he has to find another way.
"Xiao Wulang, I think you are a fighter and you are a man who likes to bet, right?" Ye Chang asked.
“So what?”
"Today I will bet with you. If I lose, everything is up to you. You can ask me and the monk to apologize to you with their bare arms. But if I win, I won't talk about anything else, how about our previous holidays?"
Xiao Bailang looked at Ye Chang and felt a little nervous: If the fight really starts, the monk's force is indeed beyond their control. But this person's suggestion to use a bet to resolve grudges can be heard. If he wins, it is natural to say. If he loses, then he will discuss whether he admits the debt or not.
"I won't take advantage of you. If you win, my brothers and I will all let you." He shouted: "But how to bet? Roll dice or fight cocks?"
"It is very easy to cheat when rolling dice and fighting cocks. Even if you decide the winner, you will easily have disputes. Why not do this? Which brothers here have Kaiyuan Tongbao?"
At Xiao Bailang's instructions, the rogues took out the money they brought with them one by one. You three and I five were also gathered together. Ye Chang took the money, and there were a total of twenty-one ones. Ye Chang weighed it in his hand and then spread the money to the ground.
Twenty-one coins scattered.
"What, what's the word "Bi" Xiao Bailang stared at him.
"No, you see, these twenty-one coins were taken out by your brother. You count, right? Let's see who is more capable. It's very simple. We take turns to withdraw money from these coins. We can withdraw one to three coins at a time. Whoever gets the last coins will lose - what do you think?"
Xiao Bailang heard this gambling method, which was novel. He turned his eyes and said, "Who will take it first?"
"I mentioned the rules, so of course you took them first." Ye Chang said.
Xiao Bailang looked at the twenty-one coins on the ground and did not rush to get them. He asked the rules again, then frowned and thought about it. After thinking for a while, he couldn't figure out the key point. The boy in front of him was so confident, where did he get the confidence?
He was determined not to gamble, but he had already said it, and if he didn't gamble, he had to use fighting to resolve the conflict. Thinking of Shanzhi's combat effectiveness, Xiao Bailang decided to gamble before talking.
"I'll take it first." He took three copper coins first, but after thinking about it, he returned two more, only one: "One!"
Ye Chang laughed for a moment, reached out his hand casually, and took three in one hand. After thinking for a while, Xiao Bailang also took three, so there were fourteen left in front of the two. Ye Chang only took one this time, and Xiao Bailang calculated in his mind that there were still thirteen left. He felt something was wrong, and he still followed Ye Chang and took another one.
Ye Chang took three more coins with twelve copper coins, Xiao Bailang followed three more coins, and Ye Chang took one more coins, so that only five coins were left in front of the two. Seeing this, Xiao Bailang was stunned and quickly calculated.
If he takes one more and four left, Ye Chang will definitely take three, and the last one will be left for him. When he takes two, Ye Chang will also take two, and the last one will be left for him. If he takes three, Ye Chang will only take one... In short, no matter how many he takes, the last one will be his!
He stared at the copper coins on the ground and thought to himself, how could he lose?
Not only did he see the winner, but some of the rogues also saw it, and someone immediately shouted: "No, no, the fifth brother is not familiar with the rules yet, this doesn't count!"
Ye Chang said happily: "If you don't count, you won't count. Let's come again!"
Xiao Bailang's interest in this gambling method at this time even exceeded his hatred for Ye Chang. He was very smart and felt that there seemed to be some mystery behind this gambling method. If he could figure it out, he would only use this gambling method to bet with others, and he would not know how much money he would win! In addition, Ye Chang was so generous and allowed to start over again, so he was of course happy to accompany him. He said immediately: "This time you first, I won't take advantage of you!"
Ye Chang smiled and said, "I'm not taking advantage!"
Xiao Bailang's old face turned slightly red, but his eyes were staring at Ye Chang's hand tightly. Ye Chang took out two of the twenty-one copper coins at will.
Xiao Bailang thought for a while and then took out two of them. He made up his mind to do whatever Ye Chang did.
Ye Chang smiled and took three, and Xiao Bailang followed them to take three, so there were only eleven copper left in front of the two. Ye Chang took two more, and nine left. Xiao Bailang also grabbed two in his hand. After calculating in his mind, if Ye Chang had the remaining seven, he would be limited to five more deaths. He was anxious and reached out and grabbed another one.
Ye Chang also took another one, and five were still placed in front of Xiao Bailang. Next, no matter how many Xiao Bailang took, the last one would fall into his hands.
"This...this..."
"Xiao Wulang, do you want to come again? You should take it first this time?" Ye Chang asked with a smile.
"Come on! Regardless of the outcome, our old grudges will be eliminated!" Xiao Bailang shouted.
As a result, Xiao Bailang lost again. Even though he took two of them according to Ye Chang's model just now, he was worried about five copper coins in the end. Ye Chang suggested that he add more copper coins, and the two of them continued, connecting nine times, Xiao Bailang lost both big and special losses.
No matter how thick Xiao Bailang's face was, he had no face to continue at this time. He stood up and felt that countless copper coins were still wandering in his mind. He bowed to Ye Chang, and Xiao Bailang turned around and wanted to leave. Ye Chang slowly said behind: "Xiao Wulang, do you remember what I said yesterday? There is interesting play in my chest. Compared with cockfighting and dog fighting, it is not worth mentioning. I think you are a cheerful man, and we don't know each other. If you are interested, you might as well come and find me again."
Xiao Bailang turned around and left without expression. Ye Chang looked at his back with a smile. The rogues met him and asked in a low voice, "Just do it like this." Xiao Bailang just waved his hand and then took everyone away.
Ye Chang still didn't say anything. He turned around and found that the monk was grabbing a handful of stones, and he was thinking about the way on the left and right. Ye Chang thought that he had dragged his legs just now and couldn't help but go over and kick him: "Monkey, you can't figure out the way here in your life!"
“Why?”
"People, Mr. Zhang can understand calligraphy by watching Mrs. Gongsun's sword dance. Children of the Jia family can enter and exit the palace by fighting cocks. Everyone has their own chance. By chance, it is Tianshu. If Tianshu doesn't take it, you will miss the opportunity. Monk, you don't have the opportunity in this regard."
When he said this, Xiao Bailang's body trembled and then turned around.
Chapter completed!