After spending the night in Jing County, Wei Jing went north along the Qingyi River early in the morning, passing through Wuhu and Dangtu, and arrived in Nanjing within a day. He saw more and more people carrying weapons on the road.
The next day, after a hurried breakfast, we walked out of the city for about half an hour, and finally saw Zhuangzi from a distance.
This is a manor on the outskirts of Nanjing City. According to what I heard along the way, this manor was the property of a wealthy family in the past. At this time, Tianji Pavilion has taken over it for this year's "Wanwu Returns to Hidden" gathering. venue.
At this time, Wei Jing remembered what the head of the Sima family said before leaving: "Li'er, if you want to truly understand something or a person, you'd better put yourself in it, so that you can get a glimpse of what you know and hear that is different from what is known outside. However, you can still decide on your own whether to participate.”
Wei Jing thought to himself: "You talk about making your own decisions, isn't this just trying to drag me into trouble?"
Wei Jing thought about it and stepped into the manor. It was almost noon, and he saw that the front courtyard was crowded with martial arts people from all walks of life. Servants were walking among the crowd, greeting guests from all walks of life.
Tea, tea and snacks are all around, as well as long towels and cold water for cooling off from the heat. This shows that the owner is thoughtful and very ambitious.
As soon as Wei Jingfu entered the door, a servant came up with a scarf and said, "Please take a look at this young hero. If you want to participate in "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors", just tell us and someone will lead the way for you. "
Wei Jing put away his kerchief, thanked him and walked towards the court.
Although the place was overcrowded, many martial arts people came here not for "The Return of Ten Thousand Martial Arts", but because heroes from all walks of life gathered together. They came here to learn more and make friends, and then stopped by to take a look at "Ten Thousand Martial Arts Returns". What exactly is "Gui Zang"? How can a person in the world not understand the affairs of the world?
After walking around, Wei Jing didn't see any notable famous people, but he could tell the names of some organizations and sects from their clothing, weapons and other features.
After walking all the way through the vestibule to the main hall, I saw a long table placed across the main hall, with three servants on both sides holding papers to copy and write.
There is another young man in brocade clothes sitting in the middle, concentrating on reading a book that looks like a roster in his hand. It seems that this person is the talker here.
Wei Jing stepped forward. The young man in brocade clothes noticed someone approaching. He raised his head and met Wei Jing's eyes. Wei Jing clasped his fists and said, "May I ask my brother if you know how to participate in this year's "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors"" ?”
The young man stood up and returned the salute and said: "You are polite, young hero. If you are interested in "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors", you can just register here. May I ask what sect the young hero comes from?"
As he spoke, he picked up the booklet at hand, opened a blank page and prepared to write.
Wei Jing said: "Henan Huaiqing Mansion, Sima family."
After reporting out of the house, Wei Jing felt that the conversation around him became a little quieter. The young man also paused, nodded, copied what Wei Jing said, and then asked: "What is the name of the young hero in the noble family?"
Wei Jing said: "The second master, Wei Jing, the guard, is Li Jing's Jing."
As soon as these words came out, the entire main hall fell silent.
Then Wei Jing heard someone talking in low voices, and some asked: "Who is the boss of Lu Qingdi?"
One person answered: "'Jiang Chao Transforms into Rain' Lu Qingdi, that is the fifth head of the Sima family."
Someone else asked: "How come the second boss is so young? What special skills do he have to become famous?"
Another person answered: "There are very few rumors about the second master, and no one seems to have seen him?"
Wei Jing felt a moment of embarrassment and thought to himself: "These careless men spoke so loudly, but I heard them all. I thought I was speaking softly. It's really..."
Wei Jing didn't like people's attention by nature, and many people didn't like it even more. Therefore, he could do things without leaving his name. When he really needed to scare people with his identity to get things done, "Second Head of the Sima Family" would probably be enough. .
After hearing this, the young man was stunned for a moment, and then he came back to his senses, cupped his hands and saluted again: "It turns out that it's Master Wei Er, I'm really disrespectful! Can Master Wei Er please wait a moment? I'll come back when you get down."
Wei Jing returned the gesture and said, "It's okay. Just go and do your work. I'll just eat and drink here for a while."
The young man nodded and then turned around and walked quickly to the backyard.
At this time, everyone was talking a lot, and Wei Jing didn't know who else to talk to to relieve the embarrassment, so he simply took a plate of duck fat biscuits, found an empty seat, and started eating by himself.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, a middle-aged man in rich clothes led the young man just now to the main hall in a hurry. As soon as he saw Wei Jing, he walked over quickly.
At this time, the sesame cakes were just finished, and I saw that the middle-aged man was more beautiful than the young man in brocade clothes. He had a plump figure and a smile on his face. He looked like a wealthy businessman.
The man also bowed his head and said: "I am the deputy master of Tianji Pavilion, Shen Yushan, and the second head of the Sima family are here in person. This year's "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors" will be a lot more exciting!"
Wei Jing returned the greeting and said: "Hello, Deputy Pavilion Master Shen, I am a junior with limited talent and limited knowledge. I only want to see the world when I participate in "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors". If my mediocre swordsmanship can remain in a few ranks, then I can only leave it to fate."
The origin of Tianji Pavilion is mysterious. It appeared out of thin air three years ago. No one has ever heard of this name before. "The Return of Ten Thousand Martial Arts" was initiated by Tianji Pavilion three years ago, inviting martial arts practitioners to gather together once a year. A wonderful book written together.
At this time, the deputy pavilion master greeted him in person, and Wei Jing could not help but feel flattered. However, when he thought about it, if more famous masters and sects participated, more people could be attracted to participate in the grand event. In this way, Tianji Pavilion would be more important to him. Such courtesy is also reasonable.
Shen Yushan smiled and said: "Second Master Wei doesn't have to be modest. All the masters of the Sima family are skilled in special skills. This time, the second master will choose the sword?"
Wei Jing thought: "Wei Jing's name is not famous in the world. He probably doesn't know how good my swordsmanship is, so he said that we are all talented in special skills. I think this person is the external affairs officer of Tianji Pavilion." figure."
Wei Jing nodded and said: "It's about swordsmanship. I'm about to ask the Deputy Pavilion Master to arrange it. I also want to ask the Deputy Pavilion Master, who else can I see at this year's party? I am lucky enough to attend this event, so I am inevitably curious. Deputy Pavilion Master Lord, don’t blame me for being nosy.”
At this time, there was another whisper: "Why does this guy want to be received by the deputy pavilion master in person? Is that such a virtue for us?"
Another person said: "If even a guy like you wants to be the deputy cabinet master, how many deputy cabinet masters will the Ji Pavilion need that day?" Originally, the man could only mutter a few times, but could not hear anything clearly.
Shen Yushan pretended not to know and replied: "Master Wei Er is too polite. In the past two years, the story of "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors" has been spread throughout the world. It would be strange not to know about it. Besides, the list will be made public sooner or later. Well, this year Xiao Yao, the second generation disciple of the Bit Cang sect, Song Fenghong, the heroine of Emei, Wu Zhenzi of the Qingcheng sect, Lu Changge, a rogue from the Jianghu..."
Shen Yushan read out a dozen names without even glancing at the roster. He must have remembered them by heart.
Since Wei Jing had asked, he would not ask about insignificant people. Some of the martial arts people on the side felt quite flattered when they heard that their sect was mentioned, while those who were not mentioned had expressions on their faces. No light.
After reading the name, without waiting for Wei Jing to speak, Shen Yushan turned to the young man in brocade and said, "We'll leave the affairs of Wei Er's family to you when we are far away. Do you know about Haosheng's arrangements?"
Then he turned back to Wei Jing and said, "This is Shen's right-hand man Fang Xingyuan. If you need anything here, just tell him. It's rare for Wei Er to show his respect today. Shen should have fulfilled his duties as a landlord, but he is burdened with chores. You have to work hard now."
Wei Jing said with a smile: "The Deputy Pavilion Master has a lot of things to do, so there is no need to spend time with me, an idle guy. Brother Fang is a very steady person, so the Deputy Pavilion Master can rest assured." When he said this, he also smiled at Fang Xingyuan. Shen Yushan smiled, cupped his fists and saluted and left.
At this time, there was a tall and strong man in the crowd wearing a blue short coat and holding a sword in his hand. Seeing that Wei Jing was not impressive in appearance and did not have any impressive aura in his conversation, he boldly asked: "Master Wei Er, your When comparing martial arts with the five masters of your clan, who is more powerful?"
The strong man specially designated Lu Qingdi, the fifth head, because among the heads of the Sima family, Lu Qingdi was the most famous one.
Although this question was a bit rude, Wei Jing still cupped his hands and replied: "It turns out that I am a friend of Xuan Daomen in Luzhou Prefecture. If we talk about swordsmanship, Fifth Brother is no match for me, but if we compete in fingering and palm skills, then I I can't beat him."
People who practice martial arts have their own strengths. Wei Jing said this, but he didn't say it. It was a weak nail. When the strong man with the sword door heard that Wei Jing recognized his own door, he was quite satisfied and handed over his hand. He bowed and didn't ask any more questions.
Fang Xingyuan, the two of them had finished their conversation, and said, "Thank you very much, Master Wei Er, for your kind words. These days, Nanjing has been bustling with people, and martial arts warriors have gathered from all over. It's more lively than usual. I'm afraid it's hard to find a room in the hotel." Please, I wonder if Master Wei Er has a place to rest?"
It means that he has the skills to help.
Wei Jing said: "I've made arrangements, and Brother Fang is interested. I've been bothering you for a long time today, and it's almost time to say goodbye."
Fang Xingyuan was much more reserved compared to his master. Whether he was surprised or just thanked him, Wei Jing could not see any change in his expression.
Fang Xingyuan nodded and said, "We'll talk to Master Wei Er later at the party."
Wei Jing cupped his hands and said, "Farewell."
At this time, Fang Xingyuan suddenly seemed to have thought of something and added: "By the way, Song Nuxia and Mr. Shangguan both came here this morning and left not long ago."
The "Shangguan Gongzi" he mentioned was also one of the people mentioned by Shen Yushan. This meant that if you wanted to get acquainted, you might have a chance to meet him if you chase him now. Wei Jing nodded his thanks and then turned around and left the manor.
