"Yes, your father did come to me for a martial arts competition back then, but that time we just competed casually, and it was enough to hit the mark. No one did his best, so the victory or defeat cannot be counted at all, and it cannot be taken seriously. If When we really have to go all out and fight with our lives, I'm afraid it's hard to tell the outcome." Ren Xiaoyao said modestly.
"My father also admired the martial arts of the old sect master Ren very much, and often lamented that he was inferior, so the old sect master was not too apologetic. Although my father was highly skilled in martial arts, he didn't want to be attacked suddenly by someone ten years ago. ." Wei Taining continued.
"With your father's martial arts skills, except for the leader of the sect, I am afraid that no one in the world can kill him? How could he suddenly be poisoned?" Tang Mugong asked in shock.
"Yes! In this world, there are very few people who can kill your father. The only possibility is to be plotted." Ren Xiaoyao also agreed.
"The old sect master is right. His adoptive father was indeed plotted to death. Otherwise, no one in the world could kill him based on his martial arts skills." Gu Song said angrily.
"Come and tell us what's going on." Tang Sitian said urgently.
"Ten years ago, my adoptive father went to Yunxucheng, a border gate in the Northern Desert, to visit a friend. His friend Gongxi Chenglong was the guarding general of Yunxucheng. Because Yunxucheng is located in the far north, it is close to the territory of the Hu people. , so the Hu people often invaded the prefectures and counties near Yunxucheng, robbing homes, killing people and setting fires. In order to protect the safety of the border pass, the imperial court sent General Qian Gongxi to guard Yunxucheng to prevent the Hu people from invading. General Gongxi used his troops as follows: God, the barbarians were beaten to the point where they lost their armor. The barbarians suffered losses many times and did not dare to approach the border again for many years. But at some point, a mysterious master suddenly appeared among the barbarians and sneaked in secretly. Yunxucheng wanted to assassinate General Gongxi. After my father learned the news, he quickly led a group of Jianghu friends to the border to protect General Gongxi, and also helped the general defend the city. In the process of protecting General Gongxi, my father unfortunately He was tricked by the barbarian master, and in the end he was too seriously injured and left us within a few days." Wei Taining said, feeling a little sad in his heart.
"Among the barbarians, there is such a master who can actually hurt your father. It seems that this person's martial arts is really extraordinary!" Ren Xiaoyao sighed.
"This man's name is Suolekang! He is known as the first warrior of the Hu people, and his martial arts is indeed very powerful. I went to the Northern Desert Grassland several times to look for him, and I fought with him all the time, but I could never defeat him, and I even let him steal from me many times. He escaped right under his nose. His martial arts is not from the Central Plains, but it is also very different from the Hu people's own martial arts. It seems to come from the mysterious martial arts from the Western Regions. I still can't figure out his martial arts method." Gu Song explained .
"Solekang? I have heard of this name, but I have never seen it. It is said that this man has led Hu masters to sneak into the Central Plains many times, just to find out information for the Hu people. It seems that he has no intention of invading the Central Plains. Stop it!" Tang Mugong continued.
"The old lady is indeed well-informed. If the Hu people want to enter the pass in large numbers, they must first pass through Yunxu City, so General Gongxi's place is the first pass. Although Suolekang sneaked into the Central Plains many times to find out information, the Hu people's army never passed Without General Gongxi's level, the Hu leader would have no recourse at all." Gu Song added.
"Could it be that Gu Shaoxia has been lurking in Hu Di looking for Solekang for revenge in the past few years?" Wei Yan seemed to have understood why Gu Song was in such a mess when he came back.
"The girl is right. I have indeed been looking for revenge on Solokan in the past few years, but now his skills are not what they used to be, and he has also accepted several powerful apprentices. If I want to kill him alone, it will be impossible for me to kill him. It's not easy, and his whereabouts are always elusive. Many times, I can't even find him at all." Gu Song said, shaking his head helplessly.
"I have also sent many friends from Jianghu to Hudi to inquire about information, but there are no clues." Wei Taining also said.
"The Hu people were born to wander, and they always lived wherever they went. It is indeed not that easy to find their whereabouts. Moreover, the products in the northern desert are scarce, and the Hu people have always wanted to go south, just to see them. Our south is rich in products and has a pleasant climate. If the court is a little careless, they may take advantage of it!" Gu Song has been to the border, and his worries are completely justified.
"Since Gu Shaoxia has traveled all over the Northern Desert, he must be very familiar with it. If the imperial court can send a large army, and then Gu Shaoxia can lead the way to attack the Northern Desert barbarians and kill them all, wouldn't it be possible to avoid future troubles?" Tang Sitian He said loudly, as if he felt that those barbarians were not difficult to deal with at all.
"It's not that simple. The Hu people are originally small in number, and because they are nomadic, they have always been elusive. Don't mention me as a Han, I am a member of their own tribe. If they fall too far behind, and no one comes back, I'm afraid it will be difficult to keep up with the army. The imperial court thought so before, so it sent a large army to suppress it. At that time, General Gongxi had been stationed at the border for many years, and he knew the Hu people very well, so he strongly opposed the expedition, but still He advocated persistence first, but was dismissed by the late emperor for investigation, and another general Wan Tiangong was transferred to lead hundreds of thousands of troops to go on an expedition. As a result, he walked on the grassland for several months without seeing even a single soul. Later, he was ambushed and was defeated in the end. What a pity for the hundreds of thousands of troops. Some died in battle, some were captured, and less than half of them escaped. General Wan himself was said to have been captured by the barbarians. , as for what happened next, I don’t know yet. I once heard someone at the border say secretly that Wan Tiangong had surrendered to the Hu people and was about to help the Hu people and come to attack Yunxucheng again. But whether this news is true or not, But no one dares to be sure." Gu Song elaborated.
"What happened next?" Tang Yong asked curiously.
"General Wan was captured, and the border was naturally without an owner, so the court had no choice but to activate General Gongxi again and let him guard the border until today." Gu Song replied.
"You have been in the Northern Desert for so long, but have you ever met the old general Gongxi?" Wei Taining asked Gu Songdao.
"Of course I have seen him before, and I helped him fight twice. It was just a small fight between the barbarians. Before the killing was completed, the barbarians had already retreated." Gu Song replied.
"Let me tell you! Prince Xiao already knew that Sheng Lingren was the mastermind behind the Guanyin case, but he still let his eldest son go. It turns out that I don't quite understand the reason for this. But Now, I understand a little bit." Tang Mugong changed the topic and suddenly talked about another thing.
"Old lady, is there any relationship between the two?" Qi Xiaoxiao asked.
"Yes, and the relationship is not small. Since the barbarians are ready to move at the border, then the court is now in the season of internal and external troubles. If King Xiao attacks Sheng Lingren at this time, I am afraid that when Sheng Lingren arrives, he will jump over the wall and lead his men. If the disciple rebels against the imperial court, then there will be big trouble." Tang Mugong replied.
"The Temple is indeed powerful at present, but if it wants to compete with the imperial court, it is still far away! If the Sheng Ling people dare to resist, they will only hit the original stone and seek death." Qi Xiaoxiao was not entirely sure. I agree with what Mrs. Tang said.
"Sheng Ling is not an ordinary person. If he really wants to rebel, he will definitely not rely on his own family. If he colludes with the Hu people and Dongchang, it is not impossible to overthrow the court at that time." Tang Mugong As he said that, he suddenly looked worried.
"When the old lady said this, I immediately remembered something. Do you know why I came back this time? Because I suspect that Solekang may have led a large number of barbarian masters and secretly came to the vicinity of the capital." Gu Song Suddenly he said very nervously.
"Is this true?" Tang Mugong and Ren Xiaoyao both asked in unison after hearing this.
"Are you sure?" Wei Taiwei also asked nervously.
"The reason why I'm not sure is because I haven't seen him in person yet. However, when I was at the border pass, I found his disciples sneaking into the pass one after another. This time, I was following one of his disciples, He Gao, and I didn't know what was going on. I returned here without realizing it. However, Hegao discovered me later and we had a fight, after which he ran away. Therefore, I am indeed not sure whether Solekang himself really came to the capital. But One thing I am sure of is that there are many barbarian masters lurking in the entire prefectures and counties near the capital at this time." Gu Song replied.
"What's wrong, are they trying to assassinate the emperor?" Tang Mugong was even more surprised when he heard what Gu Song said.
"Probably not!" Tang Muxiang questioned.
"The emperor has never left the palace since he ascended the throne, but this time he came to Zhuozhou because of a prostitute. Don't you think this is strange in itself?" Tang Mugong asked his second brother.
"This is indeed a bit suspicious. Although this place is too far from the capital, there is no guarantee that there will be no accidents on the way. Could it be that someone really wants to trick the emperor out of the palace, and then assassinate him with the help of a foreigner." Wei Yan was very worried. I agree with grandpa.
"Sitian, go and inform Prince Xiao right away, telling him that a large number of Hu people's masters have come to Beijing, and ask him to be careful and prevent danger. Then ask all the friends you know in the Jianghu to quickly check the whereabouts of the Hu people to see if there are any Hu people who want to He is planning something evil." Tang Mugong immediately ordered.
"Ariel, you should check it out too."
As soon as Ren Xiaoyao finished speaking to Tian Shilie, his expression suddenly changed slightly, and then he shouted: "Who is it?" The person immediately rushed to the roof.
There were many martial arts masters present, but no one heard any sound when they saw Ren Xiaoyao suddenly running out of the house.
"Zhong'er, come with me to have a look. The others stay where they are to prevent the enemy from trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain." Tang Mugong said, and he and Tang Zhong followed.
But when Wei Taining heard Gu Song and Tang Mugong talking about the possible connection between Solekang and the temple, he suddenly became a little unnatural.
In fact, everyone knows very well that Zhuozhou is the territory of the Temple. Wei Taining can do such a big business in Zhuozhou, so he naturally has some contact with the Temple. If Solekang really colluded with Sheng Lingren, and he was still helping Sheng Lingren with things, wouldn't that mean he recognized his thief as his father?
Wei Taining was really confused when he thought about it.
