Cui Yingying was concerned about Bai Yutian's safety, watching the fight from a distance, and quietly listening to the conversation between Wushan Taoist and Fan Zhongyan. She vaguely felt that Zhao Mingxiu's words and deeds today were a bit abnormal, and were extremely inconsistent with the reputation of a master or martial sage. , but I can’t think of a reason why.
He had doubts in his heart and wanted to clear them up, so he shouted to the crowd in black not far away: "Mom, are you there?"
Dong Xiaowan didn't want to stand up. But thinking that Zhang Yuan was gone and Master Zhao Mingxiu had not captured Bai Yutian for so long, if the White Lotus Sect wanted to get rid of the control of Biluo Lake, today might be an opportunity, so he walked out of the crowd and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it. "
Cui Yingying trotted over, took Dong Xiaowan's arm, pulled her away from the crowd in black, and asked in a low voice: "Mom, who is that person leaving?"
Dong Xiaowan glanced at Fan Zhongyan and replied in a low voice: "Zhang Yuan, the Imperial Master of Xixia."
Cui Yingying asked: "Why did he come to assassinate Lord Fan? Did he have any grudge before?"
Dong Xiaowan whispered: "In the Song-Xia war, the Xixia cavalry was good at attacking, like a sharp spear, invincible; the Song army led by Fan Zhongyan was good at defense, like a strong shield that could not be trapped by anything. It could not be defeated by anything. The spear and the indestructible shield are self-contradictory and cannot exist at the same time."
Cui Yingying said: "Even so, my master is from the Song Dynasty. Even if he does not help the Song Dynasty to deal with Xixia, he should not help Xixia to harm the Song Dynasty. How could he do this...the relatives hate the enemies and the enemies are happy? Is something happening?"
Dong Xiaowan probably didn't know why Zhao Mingxiu did this, so she said casually: "There is no unprovoked goodwill in the world, and there is rarely unprovoked malice. Most of the causes come from the word 'seeking profit'."
Seek profit! It doesn’t make sense! Cui Yingying seemed to think so.
I thought to myself that my master (Zhao Mingxiu), an old man who was almost eighty years old, had already passed the age of becoming an official in the Song Dynasty, and he must not have been able to become an official in Xixia. He joined the martial arts world, and his reputation as a martial saint had already made him famous. No matter how ambitious he was, he could only pretend to be a martial arts leader or something, let alone become an enemy of the Song Dynasty.
If he was helping Xixia not for fame and fortune, then what was it for? Is it because of hatred?
Hatred can make people confused about right and wrong, good and evil, right and wrong, let alone care about gains and losses, and care about face. But I heard that Mr. Fan Zhongyan has been an honest official for decades and has outstanding political achievements. He has done many practical things to benefit the country and the people. He has never heard of disturbing the people and harming them. He should have no grievances with Biluo Lake. The imperial court appointed him to guard the border in the northwest, with the intention of protecting the country and quelling the war, and it would not hinder anything at Biluo Lake. If the master helped Xixia assassinate Lord Fan out of hatred, where did this hatred come from? "
It is said that birds of a feather flock together and people flock together. Could it be that Master, like Xixia Li Yuanhao, hated the Zhao and Song Dynasties? If this is the case, as far as the Zhao and Song courts are concerned, whoever can bring peace to the country through civility and rule through military force is their common enemy.
Thinking of this, Cui Yingying's heart couldn't help but tremble slightly. She took Dong Xiaowan's arm again and said, "Mom, I'm afraid you can't stay in Biluo Lake anymore. Come with me to see Mr. Fan. He can help you get rid of Biluo Lake." control and get rid of the entanglement or coercion of Xixia Kingdom."
Destiny accumulates blessings, and listening to the sutra is like a jade kiss. Dong Xiaowan is a weak woman who has been managing her own destiny for decades. Except for Zhao Mingxiu, no one seems to have given her strong support. It would be difficult for her to make up her mind if she was asked to get rid of her only reliance in the past in an instant. She inadvertently looked at her black clothes, feeling extremely empty in her heart, and whispered: "Just now, in order to trick Bai Yutian into leaving, your master revealed his identity. Today, as long as Lord Fan can avoid danger, he will be able to secure the Biluo Lake judgment." Song Touxia's crime. As a disciple of Biluo Lake, from the moment your master pulled off the black cloth hood, the White Lotus Sect followed me to the opposite side of the Song Dynasty. I am afraid that I will never be able to escape being raped by the Song people. -It’s your fate to attack in groups.”
Walking all the way from Yanzhou Prefecture, eating together, Cui Yingying gradually gained trust in Fan Zhongyan, whom others knew, and was willing to join Bai Yutian. She believed that as long as the White Lotus Sect cut off contact with Xixia and no longer be enemies of the Song Dynasty, the others All grievances and grievances in the world are trivial and can be resolved slowly.
Seeing that her mother's eyes were full of worry, she said with relief: "Mother, Master Fan knows Qingzhou and intends to appease the Qiang people. He has never thought of suppressing or retaliating. He also promised Bai Yutian that as long as Bai Yutian I can persuade you to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and no longer rely on Xixia for evil. I am willing to be open to the White Lotus Sect and let go of past mistakes. If you have merit in the future, you will be reported to the court for merit and reward."
Dong Xiaowan has been living in the world for decades and has experienced enough hardships in the world. She will never ignore the danger she feels just because she places hope on someone. He whispered back: "In the familiar households (belonging to the Qiang), the clan leaders of Mingzhu, Mie Zang, and Kangnu have been in contact with Xixia for many years and have very close connections. It is not easy for them to cut off their contacts with Xixia. Most of the followers of the White Lotus Sect are Don’t even think about asking familiar people to betray their clansmen and surrender to the Song Dynasty calmly.”
Cui Yingying smiled and said: "Mom, you are worrying too much. Mr. Fan has already thought about building the long-abandoned Xiliu City to cut off the communication routes between the familiar tribes and Xixia. If he uses kindness and power at the same time, those clan leaders will see no chance. If you take advantage of it, you will sincerely submit to the Song Dynasty."
As a mother, Dong Xiaowan saw that her daughter had high hopes for a better life, so she didn't want to reject her wish. She waved to the crowd of people in black, waited for a few people in black to come over, raised her hands and clasped her fists to the remaining people in black: "Senior brothers, from today on, although I, Dong Xiaowan, am a disciple of Biluo Lake, I will no longer take orders from anyone in Biluo Lake. Farewell."
A man in black shouted: "Dong Xiaowan, how dare you bully your master and destroy your ancestors, you must die!" He jumped out and struck with a palm.
Dong Xiaowan pushed her daughter away, met her with a palm, and they fought together. It was hard to separate, and it was hard to see the winner for a while.
Wushan Taoist saw this, jumped over, intervened, separated the two people, and said: "Liu Zhongtian, if you feel that you have lived longer and it is time to see the Ten Luo King of Hell, come and fight with me. Let’s fight to see who strikes harder. What’s the point of bullying a female classmate?”
Liu Zhongtian said coldly: "Jing Shouming, are you afraid of you?"
Taoist Wushan used all his strength to meet him with one palm, and the two palms met, sending Liu Zhongtian flying away.
Liu Zhongtian fell a foot and stood still. Then several clicking sounds came from his arms, and tears could be heard.
Seeing such a scene, not only the disciples of Biluo Lake were shocked and stunned, but Chen Xiwen, Liu Jindao, Yang Xingbiao, and Ma Chuhe, who have been friends of Wushan Taoist for many years, were all in disbelief. Their facial expressions were complicated and they were amazed in their hearts: "Well, Jing Shouming, you have lied to us for so many years."
Seeing that no one wanted to avenge Liu Zhongtian, Wushan Taoist turned around and left.
Just when Wushan Taoist took two steps, a black shadow shot out from behind Liu Zhongtian, pointing directly at Wushan Taoist's back.
Cui Yingying shouted: "Taoist Master, be careful."
Wushan Taoist masters were brave and did not dodge, but turned to face the enemy.
The opponent's attack was swift and violent, and he came with good intentions. Wushan Taoist passively faced it, catching the first palm, the second palm, but failed to catch the third palm. After being hit in the chest by the palm of the man in black, he took three or four steps back, regained his footing, and said, "So it's you!"
The man in black succeeded in the sneak attack and replied very proudly: "Jing Shouming, who am I not to be? You have hidden it for decades, deceived everyone in the world, and have been living cautiously. Just wait for today." There is a chance to become the enemy of Biluohu. But it is a pity that you relied on your own abilities and did not take weaklings like Biluohu into your heart, which gave me the opportunity to take advantage of it. Just accept your fate today."
Wushan Taoist said sternly: "Zhao Chujiong, when the master was poisoned by Hua Gong Powder, was it you who did it?"
The man in black, Zhao Chujiong, seemed to sneer: "So what if it is? So what if it's not?"
Taoist Wushan then asked: "Are you the second generation dragon slayer?"
Zhao Chujiong seemed to chuckle and said: "Junior brother, you actually know very well in your heart, why do you ask questions when you know clearly."
Wushan Taoist said: "In this case, I will clean up the door of the master today and destroy you, who deceives the master and destroys the ancestors."
Zhao Chujiong laughed and said: "Jing Shouming, don't say such things. It's better to think about how to die first."
Wushan Taoist probably didn't want to have more verbal disputes with Zhao Chujiong, so he gathered his true energy in his palms and attacked Zhao Chujiong.
Zhao Chujiong waved his hand at the man in black behind him and shouted: "Go up, leave no one behind." At the same time, he jumped up and rushed towards Wushan Taoist, fighting together instantly.
Seeing the melee begin, Cui Yingying thought about the fate of the White Lotus Sect in the future. She jumped over and led Shi Qinghua, A Xing, and A Zhu to protect Fan Zhongyan's family. They faced the besieging enemies and were soon defeated. .
Dong Xiaowan looked at the two sides in the melee, feeling troubled. But as a mother and daughter, with broken bones and connected tendons, the choice the daughter makes is almost the same as the mother's choice. Thinking that I had been alone for half my life, I didn't want my daughter to make the same mistake again. In order to cater to my daughter's pursuit of happiness, I finally gained the courage to bring the followers around me to join the battle circle and help Wushan Taoist and his party.
With Zhang Yuan's departure and Dong Xiaowan's rebellion, the righteous side originally had the numerical advantage. However, although Wu San and others were proficient with bows and horses, they did not dare to shoot arrows at will, so as not to hurt their own people, and the heroes were left useless.
At the beginning, due to the deep love between brothers Chen Xiwen, Liu Jindao, Yang Xingbiao, and Ma Chuhe, as well as their extraordinary martial arts skills, the righteous side had an obvious advantage in combat power. But as the pain in Wushan Taoist slowly broke out, he gradually lost to Zhao Chujiong. In order to help Wushan Taoist, Chen Xiwen fought against Zhao Chujiong. The other three brothers gradually lost their tacit understanding, leaving the man in black He immediately became stronger and quickly became invincible.
