Outside Yingtianfu City, there is a wilderness with a bright bonfire.
Fish and hard pancakes were roasting on the bonfire, and the soup in the earthen pot was boiling and emitting an alluring aroma. The blood stains on the ground had not been completely wiped off, but the dead bodies had been hastily buried nearby.
Several ronin warriors were warming themselves around the bonfire, flipping the grilled fish on the bonfire from time to time.
After this battle, people were panicked.
"The leader hasn't come out yet." A ronin said.
They were incited by Xiao Qingshui to rebel, and then surrendered because of Xiao Qingshui's death. Chao Qin Mu Chu was not a moral burden for them, but the best way to protect themselves.
If there is really any problem, then their biggest problem now is Yan Jiu's injury.
They could see that Yan Jiu was injured.
He was injured in Yingtian Mansion. After leaving the city, the battle with Xiao Qingshui was close to an instant kill, but he was not unscathed.
An injured leader couldn't lead them on. After all, they didn't have much loyalty to Yan Jiu.
But even the injured leader still maintains a huge deterrent effect on them. For the time being, no one dares to stand up and be the first to challenge.
The situation fell into a stalemate for a while.
"I can only hope that the leader's injury will heal as soon as possible." Another Ronin said: "Otherwise, the future will be really slim."
Before he finished speaking, he heard a hoarse voice from a distance: "The leader is injured?"
Everyone around the bonfire looked towards the place where the sound came from, and saw a figure limping towards this side. When they got closer, they saw that it was Heihachiro.
Heihachiro was one of the elite ronin who followed Yan Jiu into Yingtian Mansion. According to the news later, they were ambushed. Except for Yan Jiu who escaped by chance, the rest of them were completely wiped out.
But now, seeing Heihachiro appear here, these ronin couldn't help but be surprised and happy: "Heihachiro, are you still alive?"
"Is there anyone else?"
Heihachiro shook his head. He had already walked to the bonfire, reached out to take out a piece of grilled fish, and took a big bite. Although the craftsmanship of these ronin was average, Heihachiro couldn't bear it and was hungry. He ate two grilled fishes, one Pancakes, and a large bowl of soup, and then I wiped my mouth and felt full.
"They're all dead." After eating and drinking, Heihachiro sighed and said, "Dazhou's thugs have set up an ambush in the city, waiting for us to launch them so that we can catch them all."
"But fortunately, the leader came back alive."
"It would be best not to come back." someone whispered.
"What did you say?" Heihachiro glared angrily.
"What I told is the truth." The man muttered, and then told Heihachiro about Xiao Qingshui's rebellion, Yan Jiu beheading Xiao Qingshui and then entering the camp to recuperate. Heihachiro was surprised and stood up immediately: "What? "
Saying this, he stood up and strode towards Yan Jiu's tent.
Someone reminded him repeatedly from behind: "The leader said that anyone who breaks into his camp before he comes out will be killed without mercy."
Heihachiro was undecided and ignored it. When the other party reminded him, he had already arrived outside Yanjiu's tent. The tent had no door, so he couldn't even knock on the door. He could only speak outside the tent and said: "Heihachiro Ask to see the leader.”
Not long after, Yan Jiu's weak voice came from inside: "Come in."
Heihachiro pushed open the door and felt the strong smell of herbs as soon as he entered. Only then did he realize that Yan Jiu was cooking herbs by himself.
Yan Jiu himself took off half of his clothes, revealing his snow-white right arm, but it was now tightly tied with a bloody bandage.
"This is the leader?" Heihachiro couldn't help but ask.
"He was beaten by that bitch Xiao Qingshui with a blunderbuss." Yan Jiu said lightly: "You are actually still alive?"
"Your Highness is still alive, and Heihachiro doesn't dare to die yet." Heihachiro said in a low voice.
He addressed Yan Jiu as His Highness.
"But I'm dying." Yan Jiu said angrily.
"When I first came to China, I just wanted to see how high the experts in China were and how they could be so highly praised by the teacher." Yan Jiu looked at the herbs being cooked: "I didn't expect that there really is a world outside the sky, and there are people outside the world. Today I I can’t see through the martial arts skills of the young man I met, and I even suspect that even the teacher may not be his opponent.”
"Teacher Sasaki?" Heihachiro was surprised.
"Yes." Yan Jiu nodded.
"Your Highness thinks so highly of that person?" Heihachiro said.
"I didn't even dare to draw my sword in front of him." Yan Jiu said quietly: "I feel that this trip to China is meaningless."
"Originally I planned to take Guangji Qi back to Japan, but now it seems that I may not be able to take him back."
Heihachiro bowed: "His Highness has the final say."
"Then it's decided. We will recuperate here for three days. After three days, I will return to Japan by boat." Yan Jiu said quietly.
"Yes." Heihachiro nodded.
"As for those ronin, you will be in charge for the time being." Yan Jiu added.
Heihachiro nodded again.
"My subordinate understands."
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In Yingtianfu City, in a restaurant, the light was dim.
Yin Ye walked gently into the darkness, and then looked in front of him: "Why do you want to come in person, sir?"
"Why, can't I come?" Qin's voice echoed lowly in the darkness.
"In this case, doesn't it mean there is no point in asking me to follow you?" Yin Ye said.
"It's meaningless to He Ping and Fang Bi." Qin Lenglen said, "For them, it's important that I stay in Bianliang."
"Yes." Yin Ye nodded in response.
"Do you know why I called you here this time?" Qin said looking at Yin Ye in the darkness.
"Your Excellency is very thoughtful, how do you know this?" Yin Ye replied.
"Others don't know, so you have to know." Qin looked at Yin Ye and said, "Otherwise you wouldn't be the person I admire."
Yin Ye sighed: "Then let me take a bold guess."
"Your Majesty, do you want me to provide more guidance to Fang Dong and let him follow the path designed by Your Majesty?"
"Interesting." Qin looked at Yin Ye: "Why do you think so?"
"Just like what I told you before, Fang Bie is so sincere that you can't compete with him at this time, but Fang Bie has already become a stumbling block that has to be removed from your master's plan. Although he can't use it for himself, if he can It is relatively the most efficient action to make the best use of rules to allow other parties to complete our plans."
"So what do you think?" Qin did not directly give his thoughts, but chose to ask Yin Ye instead.
"In three days, there will be Wang Zhi's exclusive party. I have already received the news that Wang Zhi is arriving by boat from Hangzhou. When Wang Zhi arrives, all the actors will have arrived." Yin Ye said.
"Yes, once the actors are all here, the show can begin. After all, this scene also has the meaning of being a beehive host." Qin smiled and said, "But I just don't know who will have the last laugh when the time comes. "
"Of course it will be an adult." Yin Ye said quietly.
"That's not necessarily the case." Qin shook his head and said, "In times of chaos, we can only act step by step and be cautious. Which masters will arrive at this Sovereign Meeting, and there is no one who needs special attention?"
Although Qin may not know this information, it is Yin Ye's responsibility to master this information. Yin Ye nodded: "In this exclusive meeting, the one who ranks highest on the rivers and lakes list is naturally Fang Bie, and besides Fang Bie, Emei The leader, Master Zhenru, has also arrived at Yingtian Mansion and will most likely attend the meeting."
"Really?" Qin was a little surprised: "Why did she come to Yingtian Mansion?"
Mount Emei is in Sichuan, and Sichuan is separated from Yingtianfu by thousands of miles. Even a master like Zhenru Shitai would have to travel for ten days to get here. Therefore, it is impossible for Zhenru to get the news in advance and then come from Emei. .
"I don't know the specific situation, but Zhenru did appear in Yingtian Mansion, accompanied by Zhou Meixue, the strongest of the younger generation of Emei. It may be a private matter of the sect, but appearing in Yingtian Mansion at this time, Duzunhui The news cannot be hidden from them."
"Interesting." Qin smiled: "Although that old nun is not ranked high, her ability is not small. The most underestimated in the Jianghu ranking list is of course Zhang Buping, but under Zhang Buping, this old nun from Emei, Maybe it’s a real person who doesn’t show his face. I heard that Luan Yunfei, the Divine Sword of the South China Sea, recently followed Wang Zhi, is this happening?”
"Yes." Yin Ye nodded: "Although I don't know what Wang Zhi can do to impress a master of Luan Yunfei's level, Luan Yunfei has lived in the South China Sea for a long time and cannot easily enter the Central Plains. This time he can be invited by Wang Zhi. It is estimated that it will also cause turmoil in the world."
"It can only be said that the era of great strife is approaching, and the martial arts masters who were originally dormant are unable to bear the loneliness and want to ride on the tide of this era."
Yin Ye sighed: "Although the realm above the first level is illusory, I believe there are always people who have had a glimpse of the doorway."
Qin Pingping looked at Yin Ye without saying a word. When the woman finished speaking, he smiled: "The seventh, the thirteenth and the nineteenth on the Jianghu list. I didn't expect that a Sovereign Society could bring together these three top masters. , and He Ping, who is not on the Jianghu list, this exclusive meeting will be more interesting than we expected."
"Also, do you know why Wang Zhi named this gathering the Duzun Meeting?" Qin asked.
"I don't know," Yin Ye said, shaking his head.
Qin Jingjing laughed: "I am the only one, I am the only one, of course I am the only one."
"In the martial arts world, the only one who can dominate me is the leader of the martial arts alliance, but in China, the only one who dominates me is the emperor."
"Wang Zhi."
"Maybe he wants them all."
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Fang Bie is still looking at this invitation.
Wang Zhi’s invitation, the Duzunhui’s invitation.
After entering Yingtian Mansion, I felt that everything was subtly losing control.
Fang Bie never likes to stir up trouble. The most important reason is that when you turn from darkness to light, all your previous advantages will become your disadvantages.
This time it can be considered as a very strong move from Bianliang down to the south of the Yangtze River. Although it is a fierce dragon crossing the river, this unfamiliar place means that we have lost our backup.
What Fang Bie can rely on, to put it bluntly, is the absolutely formidable strength of the Xiaohun Inn. If they start a battle, they can also break into the dragon pool and tiger den ahead.
But if you fall into someone else's conspiracy, then the gain will really outweigh the loss.
All heroes do not fall on the frontal battlefield.
This is especially true for Fang.
If there were only two people, Fang Bie and He Ping, then Fang Bie would really consider running away now.
Because at this time, there is already a fog in front of me, and with Fang's other skills, there is no way to see through this fog for the time being.
"Aren't you asleep yet?" He Ping's voice came from outside the door.
"Yeah." Fang Bie nodded.
It was really late, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. Normally at this time, Fang Bu would have finished practicing his sword and was ready to rest.
But this time, Fang Bu was still thinking about things.
There was a slight creaking sound from the door. He Ping pushed open the door and walked in. Looking at Fang Farewell, she skillfully took out a wine bottle and an emerald green cup from her arms: "If you don't mind, you can have two drinks with me." ?"
He Ping sat across from Fang Bie and said.
On the table was Wang Zhi's invitation.
"Sister Ping's words, I won't mind at any time." Fang Bie smiled, and took out a white jade cup from his arms, filling it first for He Ping, and then for himself.
This time the wine in the glass was extremely clear and fragrant. Fang looked at it and was a little surprised: "Maotai?"
Although Sister Ping’s collection can be considered to include famous wines from all over the country, Moutai is produced in Yunnan and Guizhou. The land is remote and the road is long. It is not easy to transport it. Therefore, although Moutai is famous, it cannot be sold in Yingtianfu. It is very difficult to see.
"Don't you want to drink?" He Ping looked at Fang Bie and smiled, then drank it all in one gulp.
Moutai is a distilled and fermented liquor made from pure sorghum. Its biggest feature is that it does not add any spices and relies solely on natural fermentation to produce a variety of complex aromas. Therefore, in terms of taste, it has a distinctive sauce aroma.
Fang Bie smiled and drank a glass of wine with He Ping.
In fact, when the two of them drink, they rarely clink glasses. It's more like you drink yours and I drink mine.
But just like this feeling, there is more tacit understanding in it.
He Ping watched Fang Bie finish his drink, then picked up the wine bottle and refilled it for the two of them, and then looked at Fang Bie's face: "You haven't been so sorry for a long time."
Yes, I haven't been in such a difficult situation for a long time. Although the situation before was very difficult, I roughly knew which way the road was.
The further you go, the more confused you become and don't know where the road is.
"Yes, it's been a long time." Fang Bie looked at He Ping and smiled lightly: "At the beginning, I just wanted to practice martial arts well, because only by practicing martial arts well can I protect the people around me."
"My martial arts training is almost done now, but I also know that if there are no unexpected encounters, I will also encounter my own bottleneck for the time being. Those who can beat me can beat me, and those who can't beat me will really beat me for the time being. but."
"However, we have no way to continue returning to Xiaohun Inn, just like a chicken that breaks out of its shell and can never return to its shell. It can only grow up step by step and finally meet its own death."
Saying this, Fang Bi pointed at the invitation in front of him.
"Sister Ping should know this."
"Wang Zhi's invitation."
