People in the Eastern Islands have always had the word "Martial Arts" on their lips. Even the small martial arts gangs in the market are not exempt from the custom. They all want to have the word "Martial Arts" engraved on the plaque between their eyebrows. It makes people feel as if there are not even half-hearted black sheep in these countless islands. Every family has been influenced by them since childhood. It is best to have both civil and military skills. If you really can't ask for it, then you must at least strive to be the best in one discipline. It can be considered as a cultivation worthy of the parents.
Of course, among them, there are inevitably the practicing sects on the Eastern Islands and the Mimen who survived the Great Qi and finally settled on the Eastern Islands. The resurrected Mimen added fuel to the flames. Although there has been no war in the past few decades, everyone is in danger. They all regard the countries in Zhongzhou, especially Xia Song, as serious enemies and sworn enemies. No matter men, women, old or young, they all seem to hope that one day the Eastern Islands will raise weapons and conquer the great rivers and mountains of Xia Song and Zihao in Zhongzhou. By then, The so-called martial arts can always be taken one step forward and two leaps up.
Due to various reasons, except for a few savvy people who have been at the ferry all year round and have seen people coming and going from north to south, although Xu Jinyu won the name of Jiaolong, it is not like other places. The word Jiaolong does not mean much to most people. The people of the Eastern Islands who make a living by fishing in the sea are unable to hide from wild beasts. They are completely different from the countries in Zhongzhou. Anyone who has a relationship with a four-clawed python and a five-clawed dragon is considered auspicious, and it actually means that they are hiding from the god of plague. Therefore, Xu Jinyu, who was seen by people in the East Zhudao as a native of the Central Plains, had only been in the East Zhudao for a few months, had not established many friendships, and was able to talk a few words and drink two glasses of wine, but he was defeated by Xu Jinyu's long stick. There are many people who practice martial arts.
The mentality and temperament of these martial arts practitioners are also mixed. Whether Xu Jinyu went out to inquire, or he accidentally found out at the restaurant under the inn all year round, he only knew many of them. Some people who practice martial arts have seen countless so-called Central Plains people around the ferry crossings of the Eastern Islands since childhood, but they are not like the sect and the leader said, they are almost evil beasts with three heads and six arms, green faces and fangs. Instead, they are people from the Central Plains. They also pay attention to etiquette. Although these warriors who grow up freely around the ferry hear disparaging remarks all day long, they always feel that most of the various kinds of people are brave, generous and respect the rules, so they no longer avoid snakes and scorpions. On the contrary, the friendship has become closer.
But there are always some martial artists who have looked down upon strangers since they were young. Although Xu Jinyu, who is highly skilled in kung fu, is highly regarded on the surface, and his greeting etiquette is full of thoughtfulness and not careless at all. He calls Brother Xu with one call and calls them great talents with such smiling faces. , several people have raised questions with Xu Jinyu either implicitly or openly, the more polite and polite they are when they talk, and they greet each other with a smile, and they find every opportunity to say something in the conversation. The ability to damage arrows cannot be underestimated. There are countless masters who have fallen into the hands of this kind of people throughout the ages. What's more, Xu Jinyu is a Central Plains warrior who is a thorn in the flesh of many people, and should not be taken lightly.
But Xu Jinyu smiled and thanked them one by one. He silently noted these people in his mind and decided that they were acceptable for the time being.
Loyal words are offensive, not to mention a winning streak. This should be a time when one is arrogant and arrogant. If someone is willing to say something offensive at this time, it is already very difficult without imitating other people's clinging behavior. What's more, he has never hesitated to help. Of course, people like Xu Jinyu must listen carefully to Xu Jinyu who is in a foreign land and has no relatives.
But what others don't know is that Xu Jinyu, who has only been a policeman for a few years, has actually been secretly wary. The more he looks heroic, speaks like a brother, and has the ability to think about underhanded tactics. He will not be inferior in the slightest, but the smile hides a knife. The knife is often more difficult to dodge and the attack becomes more cunning. In the eyes of people in the Eastern Islands, the Central Plains people may not necessarily have green faces and fangs, but if the skin and flesh are removed, the muscles and bones are peeled off, and the heart and liver hidden in the innermost part are not necessarily all vermilion.
This kind of thing may seem like a waste of time to others, but Xu Jinyu is really familiar with it.
It was a cool night in autumn, and perhaps it was even worse in the coastal areas. No matter how many outer cloaks Xu Jinyu wore or when he stood in front of the window, he always felt chilly in the autumn cold. Even if he was a martial arts practitioner with a strong body, his hands and feet were still cold, and he had no choice but to close his eyes. He closed the window lattice and sat next to Mrs. Xu's bed who was already sleeping soundly. He was about to pull out a pen and paper to write something, but he was afraid that the light would flicker and wake up his wife, so he had to put on his clothes and robe and walked until it was already closed for a long time. Downstairs, where only the waiter was taking a nap and guarding the door, he took advantage of the autumn breeze to fill up his writing and wrote a letter by the faint candlelight.
Ever since he left the Zhongtai Ancient Temple, except when he was in the boundless sea tide, Xu Jin could not touch the jade thunder, so he had to write a letter every day and ask someone to send it to the Zhongtai Ancient Temple all the way. Maybe the letter sent in the first month has not yet arrived. In this month, letters were sent to Zhongtai Ancient Temple again like scattered snowflakes.
In fact, there is nothing important in the letter. It is just a pleasantries to talk about how things are going lately, or what my recent experience in spear and stick techniques is, whether I have gone astray, or whether I am competing with others today. I feel that this sword technique is very interesting. Product, write a few lines with some pen and ink, but don’t mention it much. The most asked questions in Xu Jinyu's letters were how the old abbot was doing recently, and whether the young monk Pingchen was much taller than before. If we meet next time, he might be taller than himself, with a shiny head. If the bald forehead were placed on a body of nearly eight or nine feet, the King Kong's angry eyes may not be there, but it should be very funny. There is no need to light up the lamp in the Zen room at night, as long as Pingchen stands in the corner in the dark, which is better than several lights. They are all trivial and insignificant things. Whenever Xu Jinyu writes a letter, his heart feels calm for no reason, just like a boat that has been drifting in the East China Sea for a long time. His ears are filled with turbid waves. Unconsciously, he hears the story of Zhongtai Ancient Temple. The vibrating sound and long swaying can help Xu Jinyu meditate all night long, or sleep peacefully, or practice Qi all night long. With peace of mind, he can write in peace and contentment.
It wasn't until the sound of the watch outside that the waiter woke up slowly, wiped his nose, and muttered that he should put on more clothes. This stupid idiot really didn't have eyesight, and he didn't even notice that it was so cold in such a month. Seeing that the young man was rarely sleeping soundly and soundly, he looked up and saw Xu Jinyu sitting alone in front of the desk. It seemed that he had already written the letter, but had not yet returned to the room. He immediately felt a little emotional and took a jar of strong liquor to secretly scoop it out. After two bowls, he walked to Xu Jinyu and sat down, feeling very sad.
"The guest has lived here for many years and has taken great care of me. Even if I dare to treat the guest to drink a few bowls of strong wine, if the shopkeeper comes, I will probably deduct some of my salary."
Xu Jinyu smiled, did not refuse, raised his head to drink, and put down the wine bowl happily. However, the waiter sitting opposite him shook his head and sighed, "I really thought that the guest officer was an unparalleled master, but I forgot that two tigers must compete with each other." There is a truth to injury, let alone a document of life and death. If anyone breaks it on the spot, his death will be in vain. Besides, you don’t know the importance of the three words Tianqing Pavilion in the Eastern Islands. Although the person coming this time is a swordsman from the outer pavilion, Maybe the kung fu is mysterious and unpredictable, and no one who has anything to do with Tianqing Pavilion is an ordinary person. No wonder the guest officer is worried. If it were me, I would have already abandoned my thoughts and left in the boat. Compared with fate, fame and fame What’s a false reputation?”
"Is the waiter from Zhongzhou?" Xu Jinyu asked with raised eyebrows after hearing some clues.
The waiter just grinned and said, "I can't hide it from you. I am actually from Xia Song. I can trace my ancestors back six or seven generations. I am still a small official. I usually use a Zhongzhou accent that I don't use. I have met people from Zhongzhou. I don't know why." Just take it all to heart and you won’t be able to hold it back.”
The waiter was still chattering endlessly, talking about how great Qing Pavilion was that day, and told Xu Jinyu to be careful tomorrow. If he couldn't beat him, he would just give up. He could always earn back his face, but if he lost his life here, to put it more unpleasantly, Everything will be in vain, but it is better to keep the green hills. If you can fight, fight. If you can't fight, you will run away. It is not shabby at all.
But after Xu Jinyu drank two or three bowls of strong liquor, he was thinking about something else.
It was almost March. This waiter from Zhongzhou was beaten, scolded and bullied by everyone in this inn. He was always submissive. Even the shopkeeper was very disdainful when he saw this person. Probably because the waiter had never settled in Therefore, people may have known for a long time that they are from Zhongzhou, so although they are both waiters, they are bullied by other waiters all day long. They even have to be at the end of the queue to eat, but they still greet everyone with a smile. .
Regardless of Xia Song or Zihao, in the so-called Zhongzhou, making money to support the family is probably not as good as making more money here. Although they have to be humble for no reason, no one can live with money.
Maybe just to get more money, this waiter left his hometown, maybe even left his wife and children at home, and came here to be looked down upon and looked down upon by others. For nothing more than a few taels of silver, he was depressed and lonely. I don't know how much more he suffered.
The waiter obviously didn't drink enough, and his face turned red after drinking two bowls of wine. Only then did he realize that he talked too much, which seemed to increase the prestige of others, which dampened Xu Jinyu's mood. He blamed himself for talking too much, and was about to leave with a sore heart. He went, but was stopped by Xu Jinyu.
"Sir, tomorrow is a life and death fight. Don't drink too much. It's better to rest as soon as possible."
Xu Jinyu waved his hand.
"If I beat the people from Qing Pavilion tomorrow, I would like to ask my little brother to think about something."
"I have been to Xiasong. Nowadays, all walks of life are not as bad as you said. Even if it is more difficult to get rich, it is still better than wandering alone in a foreign land. Sometimes you can go back and have a look. The countries in Zhongzhou are no better than The Eastern Islands are too inferior, not to mention that people are like tall trees, far away from their homeland and living in a foreign land, they always have a desire to return."
"How about we make a bet?"
The waiter, who had difficulty straightening due to years of hard work and punishment, finally saw light flashing in his eyes after hearing these words. He rolled his throat with difficulty, squeezed out a very forced smile, and then seemed to let go of a huge stone in his chest. After laughing a few times, even my waist straightened a lot.
"Then let's stick to our word."
"It's hard to chase a horse."
In the deep autumn night, Xu Jinyu returned to the house and sat cross-legged, with the gun across his knees, and closed his eyes all night until the east turned pale.
