The bright moon hung high, and the night was surprisingly quiet, so quiet that it was suffocating and difficult to sleep.
Daochang Zhao, who usually went to bed early and got up late on weekdays, spent the whole night in cross-legged posture. In the morning, he was full of energy and stretched out on the golden soft couch all night. Then he opened the hollow-carved windows of fine nanmu and looked at the courtyard. Exotic flowers, green trees, quiet and fresh.
He was in a good mood when he opened his eyes and saw this environment. He did a set of Taoist boxing in this colorful and shaded yard to stretch his muscles and bones, and then he admired the flowers and grass and said to himself: "No wonder my senior brother often said that if you get up early and practice your Qi and rest your mind, you can reach the sky like a pillar." It really makes sense.”
Daozhang Zhao's place is very quiet, but it is completely opposite outside.
The battle situation last night spread throughout the night, causing a sensation in Shu and resounding throughout the world.
In the Shu County government office, deep in the inner courtyard, the county governor Liu Yuanji was beating the morning tea snacks brought by the maid. His ruddy face was filled with anger: "He's dead now? You're a waste. I've wasted all these years of raising him."
After calming down, Liu Yuanji clenched his cheeks, his eight-character goatee rising and falling with the Chinese character on his face, and ordered: "Go to Wolong Villa to report the other two bandits. Then send people to find out who the other party is. A teenage boy actually killed the master. I The government wants to see if it’s a monster or a god.”
Wolong Villa
It covers an area of hundreds of acres and is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It has alternating courtyards, sentry towers and walls tens of meters high, fountains and waterfalls hanging straight down into deep pools, attics with green bricks and green tiles, ancient tree corridors and small bridges. There is all kinds of flowing water, like a small world isolated by a deep wall.
Dozens of people gathered in the inner courtyard with huge eaves and pillars. They were all dressed in strange clothes. The man in the lead looked very similar to the county governor Liu Yuanji. His dark Chinese character face was covered with beard. He was looking at the letter gloomily and silently. His eyes gradually widened in anger. He looked like that. Not like Li Kui but more like Li Kui.
This person is Liu Yuandong, the cousin of the county guard Liu Yuanji and the owner of Wolong Village. Although he looks rough and arrogant, he has a delicate heart and is very good at handling human nature. He has gathered talented people from all over the world to willingly sacrifice their lives for him. He also took orders from his cousin, the county governor. Although Commander Liu had not done anything good for the people in recent years, he almost monopolized the entire Shu county by relying on his political power to monopolize power.
However, the long-term monopoly was suddenly broken and resisted, and the Liu family naturally felt uncomfortable. It was an ordinary Jianghu man, and his cousin the county governor sent an army to suppress it. However, there was obviously something fishy this time. From the spies, he learned that it was the people in the capital who were doing it. This time again The most obvious method is to use military-paid officers and soldiers to dig their own graves. At present, the only solution is to resort to political means.
Liu Yuandong looked down at the crowd with a sad expression and fixed his gaze on the two middle-aged men in the crowd: "Brothers Shi and Lu, Brother Meng Ning has been admitted to Situ Jianzhuang. You two and Brother Cao are the three leading bandits in Shu. Does Brother Cao have something to say?"
The thin man is called Shi Nian, and he can dance with a sharp knife. The stronger one is called Reckless, and he wields a pair of hammers. Together with Cao Mengning, they are collectively known as the "Three Big Bandits of Shu". They were introduced to Wolong Villa at a high price five or six years ago. Although he has been the leading bandit in recent years, he has followed the Liu brothers to engage in dark activities of fighting for power and profit.
The two middle-aged men clenched their swords with hatred: "My brother must avenge this for Brother Cao."
Liu Yuandong said with concern: "Brothers, you can't. Grandmaster Cao doesn't even come back alive even if he's a middle-ranker. How can you two, a lower-ranker, be worth it? In my opinion, we should take a long-term approach."
Shi Nian and Reckless said with their chests in front of each other: "Master, don't worry, my two brothers have their own countermeasures. If we are defeated, it will not be difficult to escape with hidden weapons."
Liu Yuanji said with a difficult-to-leave expression: "Then the owner of this village is preparing the wine to wait for the two brothers' triumphant return?" Then he shouted: "Bring the wine, I am going to prepare a farewell party for Shi and Lu!"
"Victory soon!"
In the courtyard of Wolong Villa, everyone held a wine bowl and rolled it into stone, and the two of them bid farewell.
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By then the capital city.
In the majestic imperial city, there is a warm pavilion in the inner hall. Sitting on a soft couch with a golden silk quilt is an old man with gray hair on his temples. He is wearing a yellow brocade robe and has tiger and mink knees on his knees. He is enjoying the finely polished penis of the gorgeous lady opposite with a leisurely expression. Excellent summer tea.
The person on the soft couch is none other than the Emperor of Daqing, Song Qingyuan, and the tea-making lady opposite him is Concubine Xin.
There are also tea sets on the tables under the soft couch. Sitting next to him is an old man, wearing a purple cloud, crane and flower brocade court dress, with a gold belt around his waist and a jade pendant. His facial features and eyebrows are similar to Yu Xiaowei's. Even though he is old, he can still be seen. The majestic appearance of his youth is now carefully tasting the summer tea served by Concubine Xin in a reserved manner.
This person is none other than Yu Bin, a third-rank minister of the Daqing Kingdom, Yu Shangshu, who is in charge of the Ministry of War of Shangshu Province.
Emperor Qingyuan squinted his eyes and looked at Mr. Yu below: "Yu Qing, how does this fresh summer tea taste?"
Upon hearing this, Shangshu Yu immediately put down the tea utensil and saluted: "Your Majesty appreciates it, it is naturally the best tea."
Emperor Qingyuan ignored the flattery of letting nature take its course: "Summer tea grows quickly and will age if you are not careful, so you have to seize the right opportunity, which is much more troublesome than spring tea and autumn tea."
Yu Shangshu didn't know the signs of the old emperor, so he could only continue to flatter him: "Your Majesty is indeed a talented man, and I have learned from it."
Emperor Qingyuan, who had gray hair on his temples, looked out the window: "I heard that there is abundant rain in the south. I haven't tasted tea from the south for several years! I hope I can pick a handful of tea myself next spring."
Yu Bin, Minister of the Ministry of War, was slightly shocked. He followed His Majesty the Emperor and looked to the south: "Your Majesty, the south has a good harvest every year. Your Majesty can go and pick at any time."
The old emperor glanced at him: "Then we have to wait until I pull out the thorns on the road!"
Lord Shangshu's eyelids twitched and he quickly bowed his head: "I understand! I will root out the thorns."
Counting breaths is speechless.
Yu Shangshu planned to pick up the summer tea and continue tasting it, but the old emperor suddenly said: "The south is so lively, how will the government react?"
He quickly put down the teacup he was feeding to his mouth: "No one is talking about it, even the ministers in the DPRK!"
The old emperor leaned on the soft couch and glanced at him: "Yu Qing, please step back!"
Yu Shangshu looked at the tables and did not have time to taste the second sip of the fine summer tea. He swallowed dryly and kowtowed: "I obey the decree!"
On the way back to Shangshu's Mansion, Yu Shangshu kept thinking about the old emperor's intention of passing on him. He thought that the old emperor was worried about the issue of Shu and he, the Minister of War, could not handle it well. He kept thinking about the taste of summer tea. The appetite is the most choking. I have been a monarch and minister for half my life, but I still can't figure out the old emperor's holy will.
The old emperor sent Yu Shangshu away, and then sent the personal eunuchs He Changzai and Eunuch He to inquire about the movements of the prince, Prince Cheng's palace and other princes.
Knowing that there was no abnormal behavior, the old emperor looked to the south: "Pass my secret decree and let Kuizhou know the military secrets and send a team to be stationed around Shu. If there is any slight movement in Shu County, the chaos can be quelled."
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Situ Jianzhuang
The five bandit-suppressing heroes were being treated to delicious food and drinks. Except for Daozhang Zhao, the remaining four were all wearing bandages with medicine or drinking medicine to heal their injuries.
Last night, Lao Yue didn't promise to catch a girl to warm Zhao Zhengli's bed, which made Director Zhao feel a little disappointed. However, seeing him bandaged up, Director Zhao didn't care about him and just let him recover after his injury.
When he was free, Taoist priest Zhao came to visit one by one to take care of her. Biyu Birou's beauty was covered up by the plaster on her face, which made Taoist priest feel depressed a lot as he rushed to look at the beauties.
Hu Hai even exposed his arms and thighs for acupuncture treatment, and also applied a lot of plasters. This made Director Zhao confused. It was also an internal injury, so why did the two sisters only apply plasters on their faces? The shoulders and thighs don't stick together? Or is it inconvenient to post? He would still be happy to do what you asked him to do!
The current situation of these people is that they cannot leave for three to five days, and Zhao Huaping has no intention of leaving. After all, such a big thing happened last night, and the county magistrate will not let it go.
If you want to leave, you have to wait until the old master Situ who you are dating in Emei comes back. Moreover, Taoist Zhao has a longing for Miss Situ, who has never shown up. It is all because Lao Yue has turned a deaf ear to him in the past two days.
The white-faced Taoist priest waited for two days on the wall of Situ Jianzhuang like a stone to see his husband, but he did not see Miss Situ.
Lao Yue, who was as entangled as a rice dumpling, was even more anxious than him. Who knew he was the one who had laid the bait? So he shamelessly asked the owner of the village, Situ Qing.
Situ Qing was very surprised after hearing this. He thought that this big-hearted man had some ideas about his daughter.
How could Lao Yue not see the disgust in the other person's eyes? He winked at the wall. Situ Qing followed and saw the man in green shirt standing on the wall. It was none other than Zhao Zhengli, the master who was beyond her reach.
The charming female owner of the village thought that this picky man Bodhisattva had a heart for her daughter, so she quickly informed her of her whereabouts and estimated time of return.
Emotions Miss Situ is a martial arts fanatic. She went to the border of the Southern Territory with a group of people from Jianzhuang. To the west of Shu is the Southern Territory. It is not surprising that she can go there.
It took at least four days to return from Shunlongtan in Shu to the border of the Southern Territory. Now it has been three days. If we are full, there is still more than one day left. If we stop midway, it will be even longer.
The female farm owner has never been so anxious for her daughter to come back.
The foot-picking old man Lao Yue left happily after hearing the news. The noble lady Situ Qing looked at the back of the green shirt on the wall with longing. If the Situ family could climb his phoenix branch, it would probably be better than offering several Bodhisattvas.
The innocent Daochang Zhao didn't know he had been sold, so he stood on the wall and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the lake not far away.
The sun was very hot in the afternoon, so Zhao Huaping chose to go back to the courtyard to rest and admire the most luxurious residence and the most artistic courtyard in his life.
This day was boring but interesting at the same time.
By evening, he had been coming to Situ Jianzhuang for three days. Taoist Zhao clearly felt that Li Zhanyi was near Jianzhuang, so why didn't he show up?
He stood on the wall and climbed up every day just to look for Li Zhanyi, but every time Lao Yue thought he was yearning for Miss Situ just like him.
After two days of recuperation in a closed room, the two sisters Hu Hai and Bihua Jianzong had mostly recovered from their internal injuries. Biyu Birou also showed the face that Zhao Daochang had been thinking about for two days. She was really beautiful. She was really beautiful. Her figure was 80% similar to the one described in the health books. She was so demented. The two sisters were blushing at the sight, but they were secretly happy in their hearts. Although they hate men, they really can't feel disgusted when facing the equally beautiful white-faced Taoist priest.
Of course, the two of them didn't dare to feel disgusted, after all, this white-faced Taoist priest was a master.
The owner of the village, Situ Qing, is also undergoing treatment and has not retreated for recuperation. As the owner of the village, he is busy with things.
Early on the morning of the fourth day, Lao Yue rushed to Zhao Zhengli's courtyard carrying an iron rod and shouted from a distance: "Tao, Tao, Taoist, it's not bad!"
Zhao Huaping, who was dressed in a plain shirt, was practicing boxing. In the past few days, he clearly felt the beauty of getting up early to shoot a pillar in the sky, which promoted blood circulation throughout his body and increased his energy and spirit several times. He glanced at Lao Yue, the picky man who rushed in through the door: "No one is dead, why are you panicking?"
Lao Yue was stunned for a moment: "Do you know everything?"
"what do you know?"
"Hu Hai was fighting with someone at the lake in Jianzhuang. The person who came here was too young. When he came, he asked you to ask the Taoist priest. But when Hu Hai saw that the person who came here was young, he didn't notify you and took the initiative to ask for a fight. Who knew that the other person was a change like you? Hu Hai, a state master, didn’t survive a single round.”
"Did you die before you lasted a round?"
"There's still half a breath left. I guess it's gone now."
"..."
Daochang Zhao disappeared from the courtyard in a flash, jumped up and down above Jianzhuang and arrived at Jianzhuang lake.
