"This is the thousand-year-old pepper vine cup. There are only four in the world today. A certain family is lucky enough to get these two! It can be said to be a great blessing. This thousand-year-old pepper vine was originally produced in the uninhabited area of Bashan in central Sichuan. , is one of the major sacred objects believed by the Ba people, and it is also a gentle and healing sacred object. Back then, due to an unworldly fate, a tall man accidentally obtained a thousand-year-old pepper vine in Badi. He originally used this sacred object to satisfy his desires. I was doing a big thing, but after it was done, some was left over. I felt that this sacred thing should not be wasted, so I just made four pepper vine cups after thinking about its effects." Looking at the common man looking at the wine glasses on the table, he seemed to have doubts. The tiger-eyed man Qin Zhuang said eloquently, watching the boy carefully pour a small half glass of wine for the common man.
Sure enough, the wine the boy poured out was just like the wine in the tiger-eyed man's cup at Qinzhuang. It was exactly the same blood red color, thick but not as thick as blood. It was red with a fishy smell, but it would not solidify. , exuding a lingering smell of medicinal wine.
"He Xiaoyao, a certain Wuyi family! He has no reputation in the world, but he has seen the demeanor of many senior masters, and I often envy him! Not long ago, I came across this wonderful song and lyrics from someone else, and today I feel... Come out, I don't want to get to know Brother Qin!" The commoner man cupped his hands, quietly looked at the wine in the ancient pepper vine cup, looked at Qin Zhuang's smiling eyes, and said, "I am lucky enough to meet Qin Zhuang, the famous ghost judge in Manbachuan. , and it’s an honor to see an ancient pepper vine cup that is rare in the world!”
"So polite!" Qin Zhuang narrowed his eyes slightly and agreed to He Xiaoyao's guess. Seeing that He Xiaoyao's face was calm, he couldn't help but gently picked up the wine and took a sip. His voice was much more cordial and he said lightly: "Same. In the world of martial arts, it is difficult to know one or two people! No matter whether they are famous or not, they are all illusions. Brother He must not be a secular person, so why should he care about this? The wine in the hands of a certain family has a lot of history. It is the blood of a thousand-year-old black dragon. Immortal deer blood, hundred-year-old golden forty-eight knots, ten precious medicinal materials, flat peaches and yin-yang spring are used to brew the medicinal wine. A certain family now only has this pot left!" He looked at the wine jar in the boy's hand, His eyes seemed a little nostalgic.
There seemed to be some melancholy between his brows! But he disappeared in an instant, watching He Xiaoyao bring the cup to his nose and smell it, taking a deep breath with a cautious look on his face, and then took a sip of it with his lips, as if he was slowly savoring it. He couldn't help but laugh and said: "To be honest, Brother He, after hearing about this wine, you will know that you must not drink too much! Ordinary people don't say that drinking it, just hearing about it is also very beneficial. However, it is indeed a tool for spiritual practice! Wanjin It’s hard to find! A certain family was seriously injured due to an incident in western Yunnan a few years ago. It was difficult for them to survive. Later, thanks to the guidance of an expert, they got this good prescription! Not only did it suppress the injury, but it also greatly improved the physical practice. It’s beneficial!”
He Xiaoyao only felt a scorching warm current in his throat as he entered the medicinal wine. It slowly went down the body in his throat. When it reached the intestines and stomach, it automatically spread out and blended into the limbs and bones. Suddenly, the whole body was warm. I feel like I have infinite strength. He Xiaoyao was secretly happy in his heart. After a little movement of energy and qi, he really benefited a lot.
Although he only touched his lips a little, He Xiaoyao felt that if he drank this cup, the benefits to his body would be as good as a year of hard training. Although he was a stranger to Qin Zhuang, he couldn't help but feel a little more fond of him. Although there was a fishy smell between his lips and teeth, He Xiaoyao didn't take it seriously and said to Qin Zhuang: "Thank you Brother Qin for your kindness! It is indeed a rare thing in the world!"
You must know that Ghost Judge Qin Zhuang is also very famous in Jianghu Shangyuan. He is a famous judge in the Hell Sect, specializing in punishment in the Hell Sect. The previous judge of the Hell Gate is the current sect leader, Yama Qin Que. Qin Que used to be known as the Judge of Life and Death. There is a rumor that Ghost Judge Qin Zhuang is the disciple of the Nine Sons Ghost Mother, the Supreme Elder of Hell Gate, but no one has confirmed it.
"Brother He, why are you so polite? It's not a luxury thing like you, but it's rare for a certain family to look at it! To be honest, a certain family came to Yongzhou to do business this time, and they were actually looking for something! This thing is extremely important to a certain family! "Qin Zhuang looked at the wine glass quietly, his brows still furrowed, and he murmured: "This wine is called Jiuyang Resurrection. It has the effect of bringing people back to life who have been seriously injured by ice or evil energy. It's a pity. Something happened to one of the medicines that day!"
"Oh!" He Xiaoyao was startled. You must know that every medicine Qin Zhuang mentioned is something that is hard to find. As for the thousand-year-old black dragon blood and the hundred-year-old immortal deer blood, He Xiaoyao had never heard of it, let alone what the forty-eight golden knots were. Looking at Qin Zhuang's face, he said, "Is it possible that Brother Qin hasn't recovered from his injury yet?"
"Of course he has not been cured, and he has a hidden disease! Just because he missed the golden forty-eight festival that day in order to brew the Jiuyang Resurrection Wine, a certain family got advice from an expert, and came all the way to Yongzhou City to search, and finally got it Someone found one!" There was no joy on his face, but he seemed a little disappointed.
"What is this Golden Forty-Eight Festival!" Although He Xiaoyao is well-informed, he has never heard of it, let alone what Qin Zhuang said, what is the Golden Forty-Eight Festival!
Qin Zhuang didn't answer for a while, as if he was recalling something. When he saw He Xiaoyao asking the same question, he couldn't help but smile softly, sweeping away the previous decline. Said: "It is true that many people have never heard of this kind of thing. When a certain family got this recipe, they were stunned for a long time. Later I found out that it was the long worm described by Liu Gong, but this kind of poison is extremely special. It is a famous long worm that is unique to Yongzhou. It is a hybrid of a highly poisonous multi-headed long worm. It is really extremely poisonous! The locals call it the Forty-eight Festival because this long worm is special and has forty-eight rings in black and white patterns on its body! However, this kind of hybrid Golden Forty-Eight Jie is the most poisonous type of long worm in the world! Many Chu Di Gu magicians regard it as a god!"
Seeing that He Xiaoyao didn't say anything, he didn't pause and continued: "Back then, a certain family only found a golden forty-eight knot that was decades old because they were injured and were afraid of losing time, so they couldn't wait to make wine to heal their injuries. After all, they drank it After drinking that wine, he really suppressed his injuries, and he thought he was done with it!" There was a hint of self-mockery on his face, as if he was recalling the original feeling.
There was only the gentle sound of Qin Zhuang on the boat. Although the noise from the surroundings and the shore was noisy, it did not affect He Xiaoyao's mentality as he watched Qin Zhuang's story. His ears suddenly moved of their own accord. As if he heard some movement, he looked at Qin Zhuang quietly without changing his expression. A flash of light flashed in Qin Zhuang's eyes. No one would notice the change between the two of them unless he paid attention deliberately.
"Because the medicinal properties of this medicine are not enough, it greatly affects the effect of the entire prescription. Although the medicinal properties were somewhat effective at that time, it did not completely eradicate the injuries on the body, and it also damaged the meridians of a certain body. You have to drink a little every moment of the day. To suppress the damage and erosion of the meridians. This specious medicinal wine can have some effect, but it is limited after all. Now there is no way, the medicinal wine has only the last bit left. A certain family in Yongzhou City has also entrusted people to pay attention, and finally listened When I heard about the Golden 48th Festival, I had no choice but to look for it again! I didn’t expect that I would meet Brother He because of this, but it was indeed a fate!”
"It's extremely rare to say that. I just don't know where this thing that Brother Qin mentioned appeared in Yongzhou City. I have some people around me. If Brother Qin needs it, I can use some strength when the time comes!" He Xiaoyao said sincerely, clasping his fists. : "However, Yongzhou City may not be peaceful these days, which may delay Brother Qin's affairs!"
Qin Zhuang did not respond, as if he was suddenly thinking.
Tap tap tap tap! There was a sound of galloping horses!
He Xiaoyao's brows raised.
Then there was a burst of screaming and screaming, mixed with the sound of someone yelling and dodging from far to near.
The two people on the boat put down their wine glasses and looked sideways at the sound. They saw a horse team of dozens of people on the streets along the river in Yongzhou City, rushing towards the river bank. It was almost evening at this time, there were many people on the street, and this team actually came on horseback. At the head was a general in armor, followed by a team of men and women, supported by some soldiers, rushing over in a crowd.
Naturally, he was jumping around like a chicken and a dog, crying for his father and mother to dodge. These people did not go too far to drive away the crowd, but there were two soldiers on both sides of the front, whipping and shouting to drive away the crowd.
"Isn't that Ma Huateng, the water and land rescue officer of Yongzhou City? Why is he so panicked in the city right now! He is not usually without his own opinion!" Qin Zhuang frowned, thinking of this, he looked at He Xiaoyao, and suddenly he was furious His eyes suddenly lit up, and he laughed and said, "I'm being disrespectful. It turns out that Brother He is the person who has given Zhou Dunqi, the governor of Yongzhou, a headache these days!"
"Brother Qin laughed. Although I am in the military now, I was originally a prodigal in the world. I am lucky enough to meet people like Brother Qin. I really feel lucky. I just have to apologize and confess my sins here first. Because everyone has his own master. , I am going to conquer Yongzhou City today, and I don’t know where Brother Qin’s clues are. I am afraid that I will disturb Brother Qin’s plan. I will sue him together in the future!” He Xiaoyao stood up and saluted.
More than a dozen men suddenly stood up on the surrounding boat, all of whom had just been sitting around drinking. They all looked capable and agile, and they were obviously He Xiaoyao's followers. Not to mention that He Xiaoyao is now the commander-in-chief of Meichuan City, but as a pioneer entering Chu, there will naturally be many people around him to protect him along the way.
And all of a sudden, on the other side, several people stood up on the boat behind Qin Zhuang. Although these people were dressed the same as ordinary people, but judging from their aura, they were naturally equivalent to one hundred people. Seeing this, Qin Zhuang frowned and waved his hands behind him. The few people sat down again, but their eyes were fixed on He Xiaoyao and Qin Zhuang.
"Brother He and these followers are all murderous. They have obviously been trained on the battlefield. They followed the sound of a certain family and could feel it. At that time, I was still thinking about when Yongzhou City would train such a group of capable people. We have powerful manpower. I just didn't expect that Brother He would be the tiger shark He Xiaoyao who led his troops into Chu! What a tiger shark!" Qin Zhuang laughed and said, without any slightest intention in his words, but showing his awe. Admire.
"Brother Qin, thank you! I have led the army not long ago, so I won't bother you anymore. When we get Yongzhou City, I will welcome Brother Qin in person, and let's have another drink!" He Xiaoyao stood up and laughed, raising his hand Then he poured the Jiuyang Resurrection Wine into his mouth.
The sound of horse hooves is approaching!
"The water is rising! The water is rising!" Someone in the river suddenly shouted.
I saw that the originally calm river suddenly surged with a lot of murky water from top to bottom, and the water suddenly rose rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Then, many people discovered this abnormality, and the river became chaotic for a while. The sounds on the streets along the shore were instantly drowned out.
Looking at the water quickly covering the streets, and the panicked people. Ma Huateng's face turned pale for a moment, and he murmured while sitting on his horse: "Here we come, we finally come, Yongzhou City is finished!" He suddenly turned around and looked at Ma She and his several cousins beside him, and shouted : "Everyone, dismount, no matter what the reason is, find some boats immediately, we must go to the water village immediately!"
"The Nanman army has entered the city!" Someone suddenly shouted: "Everyone, run away!"
The originally bustling river channel and its entrance were now in chaos. Some people instinctively got off the boat quickly and ran to the city quickly, while some people wandered around, simply not knowing what to do. But there is an obvious phenomenon, that is, the crowds are quickly emptying out.
The river was full of boats and boats.
With the support of some soldiers, the men of the Ma family all drew knives and held swords, standing on the street without any obvious impact.
Some of the boat girls on the boats were already weak with fear.
Ma Huayu led several brothers and servants, quickly occupied three ownerless boats, and picked up all the female relatives in the family. There are seven or eight soldiers on board each boat, who are responsible for steering and safety.
"Brother, we have to leave now, I'm afraid it's already too late!" Seeing a team approaching from the street where he came from, Ma She pulled out a soldier's sword and motioned for him to get on the boat. The soldier gratefully jumped on board with his gun in hand. Got the boat.
Ma Huateng frowned. The water in the river had reached the horse's calves, and the war horse kept neighing. Looking at the team coming from, it turned out to be Zhang Wenda, the commander of the Yongzhou City Infantry Army, whom Zhou Dunqi relied heavily on.
"It's not dark yet! The Southern Barbarians haven't arrived yet! There was a flood in Yongzhou City. Brother Ma actually had the foresight to lead the whole family to the river. This is really admirable!" Zhang Wenda rode forward, holding a hand in his hand. A fine steel spear taunted Ma Huateng with a half-smile.
Ma Huateng never changed his expression, but when he saw a group of archers coming out from behind Zhang Wenda, his expression suddenly changed. Staring at Zhang Wenda closely, he said coldly: "The general's office is in Shuizhai. Not only is he not under Lord Zhou's control at ordinary times, but he is also bringing his family with him. Without the order of the Governor, who among you dares to block a certain family! Don't do it! It’s you, Zhang Wenda, even if Mr. Zhou comes, you can’t stop a certain family! Let me ask Mr. Zhang, what do you mean by this!”
There was a lot of noise in Yongzhou City, because the water emerging from the river was already flowing everywhere, soon overflowing the streets, and getting higher and higher. Many people started running around and heard panicked cries. Obviously someone also noticed the presence of the army. Those who unfortunately ran into the camps of both sides were naturally chopped down by the soldiers with swords.
Screams kept coming!
"The safety of Yongzhou City depends on the hands of you and me. General Ma is so hasty. Is there something ulterior motives?" Zhang Wenda waved his hand and hit the spear, and said fiercely: "Can I go to Zhou with a certain family?" Sir, please explain!"
"What a joke! A certain family is responsible for the safety of Yongzhou City. It's Shuizhai. You and Mr. Sha are Ma Bu. Zhang Wenda, you came with your troops in a fierce manner. Could it be that you have some conspiracy!" Ma Huateng scolded sternly.
Zhang Wenda couldn't help but hesitate, but it was like this. What Ma Huateng said made sense. He didn't come here specifically to intercept Ma Huateng and his entourage, but he happened to see it and thought that he and he had no interaction in the past. During this extraordinary period, Ma Huateng's selfishness made Zhang Wenda a little angry. He really didn't expect this at the moment. He was suddenly speechless.
"Brother, no matter what, we have to leave immediately! Brother, please stop this person first!" Ma She said quietly.
Witnessing the sudden change in Yongzhou City, Ma Huateng didn't know that it would change drastically in an instant. His eyelids couldn't help twitching, and he smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid it won't work. There are so many archers in the opponent's hands, and the family members haven't left the river yet. A certain family can't bear to see it." They died just like that!”
"Brother, can you believe it?" Ma She looked at Ma Huateng quietly.
"A certain family has long believed in you, brother!" Ma Huateng sighed: "What else can be done at this time!"
Shh! A sharp whistle!
I saw roofs, windows and doors everywhere opening, and countless arrows pointed at Zhang Wenda's side.
The floods surged, the cold light flashed, the streets turned into waterways, arrows pointed at arrows, and murderous intent spread all over the place.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! This was a burst of wild laughter, and the sound spread far away, both wild and flamboyant.
I saw more than a dozen people stepping on the top of the painted boat and jumping over quickly, all holding bright weapons in their hands. In the blink of an eye, he was already close, and he didn't even care about the intersection of swords and arrows here. He landed beside the street pavement and stood directly between the two sides. The leader is naturally He Xiaoyao. He is still in his thirties, but he feels domineering.
He Xiaoyao held a machete in one hand and a strange black knife in the other, looking at Zhang Wenda coldly. Behind him is Ma She, because Ma She is one of his chess pieces, specially used to deal with Ma Huateng.
Ma Huateng vaguely guessed who it was, but he didn't know why the other party entered Yongzhou City so easily. He even didn't know when his clan brother had so many people. It was obvious that everything had been planned and planned for a long time. He couldn't help but look at Zhang Wenda quietly.
Although Zhang Wenda still didn't know who He Xiaoyao and his group were, he thought that Ma Huateng had a plan when he saw that someone around Ma Huateng had already responded. Seeing arrows everywhere, he knew that he was not getting any favors at all. His eyes were almost like spitting fire. He grabbed the steel gun tightly and stared at Ma Huateng. It felt like there was no trace of him in his eyes. He didn't care about people. a feeling of. Moreover, this kind of publicity is unavoidable and makes people feel the true manifestation of strength.
Ma She looked at Ma Huateng with a smile and whispered: "Brother, don't worry! This is General He Guohe, the commander of the capital of Meichuan of the Han Dynasty. With him to deal with Zhang Wenda, brother can let his family members evacuate here immediately!"
Ma Huateng said nothing, but looked at He Xiaoyao. He Xiaoyao was seen facing Zhang Wenda, and more than a dozen of his followers were on guard.
The war horse under Zhang Wenda's crotch was oppressed by He Xiaoyao's momentum. He couldn't help but take two steps back. He snorted and shook his head. Zhang Wenda looked at this flamboyant man in surprise and couldn't help but said: "Who are you? When will General Ma's subordinates be?" Are there more people like you?" He thought that like Ma She, He Xiaoyao was also a person Ma Huateng had prepared.
Even before the opponents exchanged blows, they were already losing half of their momentum. This is the aura among masters, and it is also the necessary aura for a brave man.
He Xiaoyao stared at these people proudly. He was not an arrogant person, but he knew that he was still young in the army. If he wanted to establish prestige in the eyes of the soldiers around him, official appointments and military exploits were not enough. of. He couldn't help but stare at Zhang Wenda proudly, and said coldly: "You don't need to know, just understand that today is your death anniversary!" It seemed that everyone was silent, and his temperament seemed to become more public.
Liu Jixing told him that Meichuan was his own army, his own bodyguard, and represented the emperor, so he had to bring out a surprising force. He had always heard Shao Tingkuang praising the emperor, but he didn't feel much about it. Since meeting Liu Jixing, he discovered the charm of the emperor, and naturally wanted to prove himself even more.
He was grateful for the emperor's trust in him and entrusted his personal guards to him. He must make this team the most famous team in the Central Plains and the most capable army in fighting. Therefore, with lightning speed, they captured the border town of Daozhou. He still planned to lead the people all the way and split his troops to attack Lingling City unexpectedly, but he transformed into Yongzhou City.
Thinking of Liu Jixing's expectant look before leaving, he couldn't help but slowly flatten the black crocodile knife held in his backhand to three punches away from his chest. He looked at the person in front of him quietly, with a look of arrogance and pride on his face, and his whole body exuded an amazing momentum and feeling.
That confidence and arrogance make his eyes even more intimidating. The blade looked ordinary, but the blade shone with a chilling cold light. The entire shape of this knife looks surprising. There are few such ostentatious shapes in this era.
This black crocodile knife!
It is an imitation of the black crocodile knife used by the military in later generations! It is the most advanced military product of this era and the culmination of Liu Jixing's later steelmaking methods.
And when he was in Prince Xing's Mansion, in order to commend He Xiaoyao, Liu Jixing not only awarded He Xiaoyao an official title, but also specially gave him this black crocodile knife as a gift. In the Southern Han Kingdom, the current representative of glory is to not only receive an official title from the emperor, but also to obtain the famous Hengdao and the black crocodile knife in He Xiaoyao's hand.
This was made by Liu Jixing in complete imitation of the black crocodile knife of later generations of military personnel. The knife was three feet long and slightly longer than that of later generations. It has a one-foot-five front blade and tip, while the one-foot back blade is made to be as sharp as a crocodile tooth, serrated, and the handle is five inches wrapped with thread. It is truly a weapon for killing and fighting. It is also a mechanical structure that is not yet understood in this era, and it is an unfinished product.
He Xiaoyao liked it very much at first sight. Now that he is using it smoothly, he really feels that it is like a natural fit for him. He is always inseparable from the knife.
The manufacturing and process requirements of this kind of knife are extremely cumbersome and could not be made in this era. Liu Jixing revealed some advanced techniques of later generations, which also consumed a lot of metal and used a lot of labor input. The final success can be said to be one of the current military secrets of the Han Dynasty, and it can also be said to be the best craftsmanship of this era.
Even a rich man like Liu Jixing can only make ten of them at present, because the investment in all this is too great, which can be said to be a complete waste. But whoever knows about it will not be surprised to see the results. It is Liu Jixing who uses it to reward his subordinates who have made great contributions. So now the soldiers in the Southern Han Kingdom are proud to get this black crocodile knife.
I don’t know how many people dream of getting it. This is an honor for a soldier and a pride for a warrior. At present, Liu Jixing has only given away at least three swords. There are rumors among secret parties in various places that whoever gets this black crocodile sword will mean that he has made extraordinary achievements for the Han Dynasty.
And with a wave of his right hand, He Xiaoyao's horse-cutting sword flipped over in his hand and danced into a ball of sword flowers at his side. When it landed on the ground, it made a muffled sound, and the two-foot-five blade was halfway into the ground. The ground here is made of solid stone slabs. Although there is already half a foot of water, you can see the blade of the knife entering the stone. You can imagine the sharpness of this knife and the level of internal strength of his arm. Obviously, He Xiaoyao's cultivation level has once again made a breakthrough.
Immediately, there was almost no sound in the arena, everyone knew the power of this attack.
