"Uncle, Sima Ji is a hero. If you are a hero, you should respect him!" This was what Shangguan Yu said to his uncle Shangguan Liang before he went out. It was also the last thing Shangguan Yu said to his uncle Shangguan Liang.
It was early in the morning on the third day of the Hongmen Banquet. It was cold in spring, and it was drizzling from time to time. Shangguan Yu said goodbye to his uncle Shangguan Liang, saying that he must go to Xianyang. Shangguan Liang just nodded slightly, leaving no words for his nephew Shangguan Yu.
The drizzle begins to clear, and the spring sun shines slightly. Shangguan Yu rode on the "red dragon", and the black-handed Murong Fei rode on the "black horse". With the two sounds of "drive" and "drive", "Red Dragon" and "Wuju" flew out of Shangguan Mansion in Dongyang like arrows, and soon disappeared in the misty spring light.
Shangguan Liang looked at Shangguan Yu's retreating back from afar, and sighed in his heart: "Yu'er, uncle really hopes that you will care about the country, protect the common people, and do great things!" Shangguan Liang turned to the Four Guardians and the Four Vajras. Said: "Now the world is in chaos and disputes are everywhere. You and others must take more precautions to stay safe!"
The Four Protectors and the Four Vajras, Shangguan Zhen, Shangguan Qian and others, held their swords at their sides and responded in unison: "Here!"
Shangguan Liang slowly returned to the bedroom and took out a "black box" from the secret room. Shangguan Liang gently wiped the dust on the box and saw an ancient Chinese character "上" deeply engraved on the "black box". Shangguan Liang sighed softly: "I haven't taken out this 'black box' for nearly five years!"
Shangguan Liang knew in his heart that every time he saw this "black box", he would be sad. Now that the "black box" was mentioned again, Shangguan Liang felt even more sad: "Oh! Time flies so fast. It has been twenty-five years since my brother Shangguan Hong passed away!"
Forget the past. Shangguan Liang tried his best not to look back on the past, because the past was like a sharp sword, still deeply embedded in Shangguan Liang's heart. Shangguan Liang's heart was still in pain. He endured the pain in his heart and brought the painful memories back to his eyes with tears in his eyes.
It was the spring of twenty-five years ago, just after the vernal equinox, and more than a hundred people from the Shangguan family celebrated the first birthday of Shangguan Yu, the son of his brother Shangguan Hong. In the afternoon of that day, the Shangguan family was almost wiped out.
Shangguan Liang seemed to have returned to that fighting scene, and he seemed to hear the sound of "Qiang" and "Qiang" swords fighting...
"Brother Shangguan Hong was besieged by the sword demon Lu Youming of the Wei Kingdom and Jiang Lipo, the sword bandit of the Qi Kingdom. He was eventually defeated and died under the ancient Netherworld Divine Sword of the sword demon Lu Youming of the Wei Kingdom. The brother and sister-in-law Gu Shi fought to the death and saved Yu. "My son." "If Taiyi Sword Sect Bin Mou Dongdan hadn't come to the rescue, my brother's sister-in-law and Yu'er would not have escaped this disaster." "Despite this, my brother and more than ninety people from the Shangguan family died tragically. "
Shangguan Liang stroked the "black box" with a gloomy expression. He choked up in pain, and several turbid old tears fell on the "black box", making a "tick" and "tick" sound.
Shangguan Liang still clearly remembers, "Ten years ago, when Taiyi Sword Sect Bin Mou Dongdan sent his nephew Shangguan Yu back to Shangguan Mansion in Dongyang for him to discipline, he also handed over this 'black box' to me. Bin Mou Dongdan He once told him, 'This box contains the relics of your brother and sister-in-law, the Lonely Family. You should wait until Yu'er's twenty-fifth birthday before leaving it to Yu'er to open by himself!'" "But, what exactly is contained in this box? What relics belong to my brother and sister-in-law? And what does it have to do with Yu'er? These are still a mystery to this day!"
Shangguan Liang has always adhered to Bin Mou Dongdan's instructions. He has never opened this "black box" without authorization, nor does he want to uncover this mystery. He suddenly let out a long sigh: "Look at me, an old fool. Yu'er's twenty-fifth birthday has already passed. How could I forget such an important thing?" "Yu'er! Uncle, I'm sorry for you." , I’m sorry for Taiyi Sword Sect, and even more so for your mother!”
Shangguan Liang thought to himself: "Yu'er! Uncle, I can only turn all my sorrow into tears, and place all my hopes on you!" He wiped the old sad tears from the corners of his eyes, and gently He stroked the "black box" and murmured to himself: "Yu'er! I hope you can forgive my uncle for his mistake. But, no matter what, it is up to you to reveal the secrets in this box yourself! Uncle, I can't... "He walked into the secret room as he spoke.
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Early the next morning, the housekeeper Shangguan Qiu hurriedly reported to Shangguan Liang: "Sir, it's bad, the four guardians of Shangguan who were on guard last night were killed!"
Shangguan Liang was shocked when he heard the news. He hurriedly asked: "What, the Fourth Protector was killed? Do you know who killed him?"
Shangguan Qiu responded: "I don't know!"
Immediately, Shangguan Liang then led Shangguan Gen, Shangguan Dui, Shangguan Kan and others to rush out of the house to take a look. I saw the four corpses of the four guardians who guarded the Shangguan Mansion in the east, south, west and north directions last night, lined up outside the door of the Shangguan Mansion.
When Shangguan Liang saw the four protectors frozen on the ground, they were obviously dead. He asked Shangguan Qiudao urgently: "It's so tragic, who did it?"
Shangguan Qiu looked stunned again. He reported quietly: "Sir, we didn't hear the sound of fighting last night, and we don't know who killed the Fourth Protector!"
Shangguan Liang let out a long sigh and said in a panic: "You didn't even hear the sound of fighting?" He was secretly frightened, and a burst of sadness suddenly hit his heart: "Is it possible that the tragedy of twenty-five years ago will happen again in Shangguan Mansion? ?”
Shangguan, the head of the Four Vajras, stepped forward quickly with his sword and carefully inspected the bodies of the Four Protectors. After Shangguan Qian inspected the body of Shangguan Kun, the last guardian, he was suddenly horrified. He clasped his hands and said to Shangguan Liang: "Sir, I carefully examined the wounds of the four guardians. They were all stabbed in the left chest by a sword, and they were all fatal with one sword. It can be seen that the killer's swordsmanship is very superb, and his sword is also very good." Quick!"
"So, the four guardians were all killed by a sword without reacting!" Shangguan Qiu analyzed.
"It can be determined that way. Sir, Chief Qian, have you noticed that the chests of the Four Protectors all have a crescent-like pattern on them!" Shangguan Dui said in a low voice.
"I also find it incredible. Could it be that the Liuyue Sword Sect has returned to the world again?" Shangguan Qian said worriedly. Shangguan Gan knew very well: "Anyone killed by the Liuyue Sword will have a crescent-like pattern on their chest!"
"Yes, that crescent moon pattern is synonymous with the Moon Sword!" Shangguan Dui echoed.
Shangguan Liang was shocked again when he heard Shangguan Qian and Shangguan Dui's analysis. He asked in a trembling voice: "According to what you said, the Liuyue Sword Sect has reappeared in the world?"
Although Shangguan Liang was a local official of the Great Victory II Empire and did not usually get involved in disputes in the world, he had heard a little bit about some rumors in the world. Shangguan Liang vaguely remembered: "The crescent moon pattern is closely related to the Liuyue Sword Sect." Sometimes when he saw the crescent moon in the sky, he would think of the Liuyue Sword Sect: "Could it be that the Liuyue Sword rumored in the world is... Like that crescent moon?"
Shangguan Liang suddenly looked up at the sky, and seemed to see the crescent moon in the sky. He shuddered again: "Does God want to destroy my Shangguan family?"
Shangguan Qian saw Shangguan Liang's silence and knew that he was fearful and uneasy, so he calmly comforted Shangguan Liang and said: "Sir, the four guardians are all dead. We swear to find out the murderer and avenge the four guardians and them." !”
Shangguan Dui could hear Shangguan Gan's sad mood. He also knew very well in his heart: "The Four Protectors and the eight of us Four Vajras are brothers and sisters, and they have made great contributions to protecting the Shangguan Mansion. Now that the Four Protectors have quietly left us, how can we, the Four Vajras, ignore their deaths?" Shangguan Dui also said vigorously: "My lord, Chief Gan is absolutely right. Now we must find a way to find out the murderers of the Four Guardians and avenge them!"
Shangguan Liang smiled sadly and said, "I'm afraid Shangguan Mansion will encounter trouble again!"
"The blood of the Fourth Protector cannot be shed in vain for no reason, and the Fourth Protector's revenge must be avenged!" Shangguan Qian and Shangguan Dui swore to Shangguan Liang with their swords in hand.
"Being the leader, now that the Four Protectors have died unjustly and miserably, the revenge of the Four Protectors must be avenged. However, now that the entire Shangguan Mansion is being guarded, the task of the Four Diamonds is even more arduous!" Shangguan Qiu said to Shangguan.
"The housekeeper is right. Please rest assured, Lord Shangguan. We, the Shangguan Four King Kongs, will defend the entire Shangguan Mansion to the death!" Shangguan Duiyi said enthusiastically, "Shangguan Four King Kongs will never let anything go wrong in the Shangguan Mansion again!"
Shangguan Qian said: "Dui King Kong, Gen King Kong, Kan King Kong, please remember, anything that can't kill us will make us stronger!"
"Please don't worry, sir. If it's a dragon, I'll let him coil up. If it's a tiger, I'll let him lie down!" Shangguan Dui, Shangguan Gen and Shangguan Kan responded in unison.
At that moment, Shangguan Liang smiled bitterly. He turned to Shangguan Qiu and said: "Steward, order someone to place the bodies of the Fourth Protector and bury them on a good day!"
Shangguan Qiu responded with a "hey" and then ordered.
Shangguan Liang said to Shangguan Qian again: "As the leader, you must command the troops and horses and be vigilant. The safety of Shangguan Mansion will all fall on you!"
"Please rest assured, Sir, Shangguan Si Jingang swears to be with Shangguan Mansion!" Shangguan Qian held his sword and knelt down and said, "No matter who dares to come to Shangguan Mansion to stir up trouble again, we will let him die!"
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A waning moon hangs quietly on the west corner of the Shangguan Mansion, just like the crescent-like pattern on the chest of the Fourth Protector.
A few faint stars in the sky were twinkling, as if they were talking about what was about to happen in Shangguan Mansion.
A nightingale called "Wow" and "Wow" twice, crossing the sky above Ruoda's Shangguan Mansion, which obviously added a little more loneliness to the already sad and solemn Shangguan Mansion.
Shangguan Liang always maintained his composure as he had been an official for many years, and did not dare to fall asleep for a long time.
At the fourth watch, Shangguan Liang got up in his clothes. He leaned against the window and looked at the moon, and saw that the crescent moon in the sky was hidden in the clouds for a while, and then revealed its sharp corner. When Shangguan Liang saw the strange sight of the waning moon, he felt suddenly terrified and frightened.
Suddenly, a ghostly black figure in the east corner came into Shangguan Liang's eyes.
"Who?" Shangguan Liang took courage and shouted out the window, breaking the silence in the courtyard of Shangguan Mansion.
"Shangguan Liang, your death day has come today, come out and die quickly!" A hoarse voice echoed over the Shangguan Mansion courtyard.
"Who is so bold that he dares to break into Shangguan Mansion at night and act wild in Shangguan Mansion?" Shangguan Gan, the leader of Shangguan Four Diamonds, yelled loudly while wielding his sword.
"It doesn't matter who I am, what matters is that Shangguan Liang must die!" The hoarse voice swayed from side to side, drifting like a ghost.
