"What is Penglai?"
This question lingers in everyone's mind.
"The King of Qin once sent people overseas to search for the Penglai Immortal Mountain and obtain the secret medicine for immortality."
"The people who were sent brought three thousand boys and girls with them, but they never returned..."
Guan Chenzi and Xue Mang are the two most knowledgeable people among the people present, but they only know about Penglai.
Yi Xiaodao turned to Fan Jun and asked: "You have lived in Donglu for a long time, haven't you heard of Penglai?"
Fan Jun shook his head and said: "No, I just heard from the older generation that there is always purple air in the sea. Whenever you see the purple air coming from the east, you must kneel down and kowtow sincerely to be blessed."
"Where are your younger brothers? Have you heard of the thousands of people outside Richeng?" Yi Xiaodao did not let go of any possibility.
"I don't know. Let's go and ask. By the way, we can also bury the people of Wanyan Sect." Fan Jun replied.
Yi Xiaodao nodded and said: "A good thief has his way. Wan Yanzong has a feud with you, but you are still willing to bury them. I respect you as a man! If you have anything to do in the future, come to me in the capital. My name is Yi Xiaodao!"
"Capital?"
Yi Xiaodao said quickly: "I forgot to tell you, mainly because I was afraid that you would have some prejudices about my identity, so I didn't dare to tell you. My name is Yi Xiaodao, Privy Councilor of the Capital, and a fifth-rank official."
"You don't look like an official." Fan Jun and the others looked at Yi Xiaodao up and down. It was difficult to associate Yi Xiaodao's skillful nodding and bowing at the city gate with an "official".
"I can't help it. I was a beggar before I became an official. I am used to treating everyone I see." Yi Xiaodao said with a smile, making the three of them very shocked...
The three of Fan Jun left the city and kept secret about what they saw and heard in the city. No matter who asked, they would just say "go away". That's it. They heard that a group of younger brothers would go into the city to help Wan Yanzong prepare the corpse. The scenery was beautiful. There was no big funeral immediately. In the end, it was Fan Jun who defeated a few thorns in Boss Yao's team, and only then did he intimidate the others.
"Which of you knows Penglai?" Ghost Sword Liu Renhen didn't say much. He put the Ghost Sword on his shoulder and asked all the younger brothers. The younger brothers shook their heads one after another. One-eyed Snake and Fan Jun also asked the same result. No one knew about Penglai's situation.
"My lord, why don't you ask the prime minister to find out more about it? There is no one in the world who doesn't have information in the prime minister's cabinet. Maybe Penglai can be found..." An older bandit in the crowd said.
Fan Jun nodded: "Yes, Wenxiangge collected information about martial artists from all over the world and made a list of the top 100 martial artists in the world. Although I haven't heard of anyone from Penglai on the top 100 list, we might be able to find clues. Just Wenxiangge... The charges are extremely high…”
Yi Xiaodao's eyes that had just lit up immediately dimmed: "You need money? But where do I have money now..."
Guan Chenzi snorted from behind: "Don't you have money in your military camp tent?"
"That's right! I almost forgot about it! I don't know how General Wei is doing now!" After being reminded by Guan Chenzi, Yi Xiaodao remembered his "business" and clapped his fingers. "This is the past." It’s been almost ten days, and it’s time for me to leave for Jicheng.”
"The Dragon Qi matter has been resolved, and it's time for me to leave." Guan Chenzi said, "It took too long to go down the mountain this time. It's time for me to return to my master's door."
Yi Xiaodao was a little reluctant to leave and said, "Sister Fairy, won't you save the common people with me?"
Guan Chenzi smiled and said, "The days ahead are long." After saying that, without saying goodbye, he stepped lightly on his toes and swept towards the west.
Xue Mang said curiously: "Zhenyang Mountain is more than a thousand miles away from here. I am not in a hurry. I have to go on my way..."
Only Yi Xiaodao knew the reasons, so he snickered and didn't answer.
"Master Yi, although we are rogues, we are... forced to do so. We are willing to follow Master Yi, in front of the saddle and behind the horse, and follow the lead of the horse." Ghost Head Saber and One-Eyed Snake stopped Yi Xiaodao, and they both knelt down on one knee and said. After witnessing the tragedy of Wan Yanzong's sect being destroyed in order to save the common people and Si Wangnan's peerless grace, the two of them no longer wanted to show off their ferocity. Looking back on the previous robberies, they just felt like child's play.
"I am willing to surrender!" The younger brothers behind them saw their elder brother kneeling down. What else could they do? But as for why the elder brother worshiped the new elder brother, they had no idea at all.
Yi Xiaodao rubbed his chin and asked Xue Mang beside him: "A fortune telling?"
Xue Mang rolled his eyes at him, looked up at the sky, and ignored him.
Yi Xiaodao thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Okay! We are all heroes. I dare not say anything else. When we get to Jicheng, I will make sure everyone has food and clothing!" Yi Xiaodao thought for a long time and gave his highest price. .
Ghost Sword Liu and One-Eyed Snake stood up with a smile. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that these were polite words from "Master Yi". If they join the imperial court, wouldn't they enjoy endless glory and wealth? What the two of them didn't know was that for a long time afterwards, both of them regretted their decision today.
"Hey, who are you? What do you think?" Yi Xiaodao asked Fan Jun who was standing aside.
Fan Jun no longer looked lazy as before, he lowered his head and remained silent.
"Just tell me what you want, and I'll see if I can afford it." Yi Xiaodao could see that Fan Jun was a rare talent, affectionate and righteous, and able to distinguish right from wrong.
Fan Jun looked in the direction where Guan Chenzi was going, then looked at Xue Mang, and said, "Are there many masters around you?"
Yi Xiaodao took a deep breath and said with a serious face: "Many! I know ten people in the capital who are as capable of fighting as my master!"
Fan Jun nodded and said, "Okay, I'll follow you."
Xue Mang couldn't help laughing at the side and held back his smile. Those ten who could fight were all capable of fighting, but they were all made with the help of the Shenji Sect's secret medicine, so they were restrained by the Shenji Sect. Not to mention Master Jin, even he himself can defeat ten of them.
"Let's go, let's not let Sect Master Gu lie on the ground for too long... Do you have a hoe? Why don't you go buy some coffins, more than two hundred of them, who can ask the birthday coffin shop if they have any... Put the money first..." Yi Xiaodao arranged and directed.
The bandits were busy digging holes and carrying corpses. Yi Xiaodao looked towards the distant east and muttered silently: "Master, wait for me..."
Ten days later, Nanhuai, Jiacheng.
"How is the situation?" A man was sitting in the county government office in the city. He was wearing bright silver armor, with a clear face and long hair almost touching the floor behind him. It was none other than Zhongyi Gong Li Dingxing.
"Back to the Lord, there were six groups of people in total. They were not many in number, and they were all repelled by us. However, we also suffered heavy casualties. The opponent was short in stature and had rich fighting experience, so it was difficult to resist the enemy!" There was a man in armor standing in front of him. The general, with a mustache and bloodstains on his body, had obviously just experienced a fight.
Li Dingxing frowned: "These Eastern Japanese are really hateful! But there is no way to go on like this. There are too many coastal areas in Nanhuai. This time it is in Jiacheng, and next time it will be somewhere else..."
"Master, why don't you report it to the court..." the general asked tentatively in a low voice.
Li Dingxing shook his head: "The imperial court is currently confronting Chu Xiang. Even if we report it to the imperial court, we can't free up our hands..."
Xiang Lian'er jumped in from outside the county government office. When she saw outsiders present, she immediately resumed her dignified walking posture and walked into the meeting hall with a swaying step.
When the general saw Xiang Lian'er coming in, he quickly turned around and saluted: "Madam."
"Well, are everything finished?" Xiang Lian'er asked in a pretentious manner.
"Back to Madam, the report is over, I will take my leave." The general stepped back, not even daring to turn around. The reason was for no other reason than that Nanhuai, a loyal man, was afraid of his own country. Last time Zhongyi Justice visited the military camp, his wife accompanied him. Later, the lady felt that walking was too tiring, so she had to carry her on his back. In desperation, the officers of each school ordered all the soldiers in the battalion to go back to their tents and emptied the barracks, so that Duke Zhongyi did not lose too much face in the barracks.
The general said goodbye and left. Xiang Lian'er jumped up and ran to Li Dingxing: "How are you? Are you tired today? Are you annoyed?"
"Tired and annoying. But I don't feel it anymore when I see you." Li Dingxing looked at Xiang Lian'er and smiled.
"Then I will follow you every step of the way. Hehehe, that's it, don't try to make me happy. A wife should share her husband's worries. Didn't you hear that you won the battle? What are you bothering about?" Xiang Lian'er sat down and snuggled into Li Dingxing's arms.
Li Dingxing sighed and said: "These Eastern Japanese people are coming ashore here and sailing there again and again. It's difficult to catch them all at once!"
Xiang Lian'er touched Li Dingxing's face and said, "Then think of a way to annihilate them when they are together."
Li Dingxing smiled bitterly and said: "I'm not the leader of the Eastern Japanese people. How could I summon them here... Oh, that's right! Xiang Lian'er, you are so smart!" After saying that, he pulled Xiang Lian'er's face and kissed her little mouth. Pecked on it.
Xiang Lian'er was a little confused: "What's wrong? I... didn't say anything."
Li Dingxing stood up, looked out the door with burning eyes, and said: "The Eastern Japanese people burned, killed, and looted. They were greedy and only wanted money. As long as I lure them together, I can annihilate them in one fell swoop!"
Xiang Lian'er shook her head and said: "Can they not see that you are using it as bait? If you only send a small group of troops here, will you fight?"
Li Dingxing frowned and asked: "Then what did you mean just now..."
"You mark the places where they appear on the map. The places closest to these places must be their lairs. You don't understand such a simple truth?" Xiang Lian'er pushed Li Dingxing's head.
"Yes! Lian'er, why are you so smart?" Li Dingxing looked at Xiang Lian'er with admiration.
Xiang Lian'er clasped her hands on her chest, smiled coquettishly, and said mysteriously, "I won't tell you!"
Seeing the silly smile on Li Dingxing's face, Xiang Lian'er thought of Yi Xiaodao again. When she, Yi Xiaodao, and He Yue'er were fleeing, Yi Xiaodao had encountered a nest of pheasants. They lurked for an entire afternoon and finally found them. The location of the pheasant nest. The three of them thought they would have a nice meal, but unfortunately a big wild boar appeared...
Li Dingxing looked at Xiang Lian'er's proud look and understood the reason, but did not expose it on the spot.
He also went into exile with Yi Xiaodao...
