After entering the manor, those heroes of the world who thought they were famous and applauded gathered in the main hall of Zhengyi Villa. They were divided into north and south, and people were divided into east and west.
Sitting on the east side are Yellow River Yijian Guhuai, Jin Daozhai Zhang Fengxiang, Five Elements Quan Li Mengyang, Wind and Fire Divine Dragon Huang Sanlue, Zhengyuan Escort Liu Gaosheng, Jianghuai hero Fan Tailai, Iron Sword Acting Master Wen Qingyuan, Shenqianlu Ji Poverty, Golden Whip Yu Liu, Jiujin Gang Situ Heng, Sanchahui Duanmu Sheng and others. Sitting in the west are Yishan Yijian Xie Mubai, Qingfeng Sword Bao Dalei, Jiuhuashan Huangting Taoist, Lotte Escort Le Xiaotian, Qiupu Shuangjian Qiu The brothers Zhang Tianhao, successor of the Wuxia Sword Sect, Eagle King Tieshi, Longwei Escort Jiang Longwei and others, sat in the middle were Jiang Yulang and Master Mingzhi.
When everyone got their tea cups, Jiang Yulang saluted a cup of tea and said: "Dear heroes, the martial arts conference will be held the day after tomorrow. Heroes from all walks of life will gather together tomorrow, and it will be very busy. Regarding the matter of the White Lotus Sect, we need to discuss it urgently. If we can come up with something today, everyone will be very busy. A solution that can be recognized would be the best.”
Liu Gaosheng said: "Master Jiang, the matter of the White Lotus Sect involves the ethnic minorities in the northwest and the stability of the northwest frontier. Whether to recruit or conquer will be decided by the court. We, the Jianghu people, have limited abilities on the one hand and emotional instability on the other." First, it is not appropriate to mix things up randomly and miss the important issue of border peace."
Jiang Yulang smiled and replied: "Mr. Liu's words make sense."
Zhang Fengxiang said: "Master Jiang, although Liu Gaosheng is reasonable, he has also forgotten the rules of the world."
Jiang Yulang said: "Master Zhang, please explain clearly what are the rules of the world."
Zhang Fengxiang said: "People in the world have always been willing to pay grudges. Any kindness must be repaid, any hatred must be avenged, and any evildoer must be punished."
Liu Gaosheng said: "Zhang Fengxiang, Wushan Taoist said before that Dong Xiaowan has agreed to the Huanqing Road Economic Strategy and Comfort Envoy Fan Zhongyan to lead everyone to submit to the imperial court, and is willing to contribute to the imperial court's recruitment of the Qiang people who are familiar with it, so as to make up for the past. This is a great act of kindness that benefits the country and the people. As righteous men in the world, even if we do not celebrate this act of kindness, we cannot mess with it randomly and harm the interests of the country for the sake of personal feelings."
Situ Heng laughed and said: "Mr. Liu, the Wushan Taoist you mentioned is not well known. No one here knows whether his words can be trusted. Besides, Jing Shouming is a charlatan at best. Ask him to fool you." As an ignorant person, it may be okay to eat and drink as much as possible, but if he can find out such confidential things, I'm afraid he will have nowhere to start."
Wen Qingyuan answered: "Mr. Liu, Escort Officer, I heard that you have been sending money and food to the Dragon Slayer Association for more than ten years by taking advantage of the northwest escort trip. You have worked hard for the development and growth of the Dragon Slayer Association. I don't know if it is someone else's nonsense. Is this an unjust accusation against you, or is it true? I hope you can explain it clearly to everyone here today."
Qiu Yipu interjected: "Headmaster Wen, we are currently discussing how to arrange the White Lotus Sect. Why did you get involved in Mr. Liu's personal affairs? It's not very good to talk about things like this and avoid important matters."
Taoist Huang Ting helped: "That's right. Things have to be dealt with one by one. It's not too late to discuss the White Lotus Sect first, and then discuss other matters."
A man behind Situ Heng said loudly: "The White Lotus Sect's gang members are responsible for causing trouble on the border. They have committed serious crimes. If you all want to pretend that nothing is wrong and just let it go easily, I, Tao Yao, will not agree to it."
Bao Dalei said loudly: "Listen, you should be like Tao Yao. Whatever you think in your heart, you will say what you say and discuss the matter. When discussing things, it is inevitable for people to talk a lot. It is normal to have different opinions. Say it As long as you have your own voice, the worst thing is that a minority will obey the majority, and it will be decided by a show of hands in the end."
Looking around the hall, he saw that everyone was silent, and then said: "But you should not forget that twenty years ago, Zhao Mingxiu used the poison of Huigong Powder to kill Taoist Chunshan. He, Jing Shouming, was a disciple of Taoist Chunshan." , he should hate the disciples of Biluo Lake with all his heart. If Dong Xiaowan’s promise to appease Lord Fan is false, he, Jing Shouming, need not use this matter to deceive everyone. Whether she, Dong Xiaowan, is dead or alive, she has nothing to do with Mr. Fan. As far as Jing Shouming is concerned, it doesn't matter at all."
Jiang Yulang stood up and said loudly: "Everyone, in my humble opinion, what Senior Bao said is reasonable. No matter how magnanimous Jing Shouming is and no longer wants to implicate innocent people, he and Biluohu have a bloody feud, so there is no need to tell lies to deceive everyone. Come and excuse Dong Xiaowan."
Yu Liu said: "Master Jiang, it's not that everyone doesn't believe what Jing Shouming said, it's just..."
Jiang Yulang said: "Master Yu, tell me what you have to say."
Yu Liu looked around and said: "Knowing that the White Lotus Sect is causing harm to the northwest and is full of bad karma, but yet letting it go without punishment, it not only misses a great opportunity to punish evil and promote good, but it is also possible..." He hesitated to speak.
Jiang Yulang angrily scolded: "Yu Daxia, if you have something to say, can't you just say no? You have to be hesitant and appetizing."
Huang Sanlue said loudly: "Master Jiang, do you still need to say this! Don't you think about it, those evil people have done many evil things and harmed countless people. If you only need to give yourself a chance to be a good person, everything will be fine. Who else will be in the future?" I am willing to be a good person every step of the way.”
Duanmu Sheng said: "Everyone, if evil is not punished and good is difficult to promote, why should we warn the world and comfort the victims?"
The hall suddenly became silent, with only the sound of breathing and flies and mosquitoes passing by.
Seeing that no one was willing to speak, Master Mingzhi stood up slowly, walked slowly away from the bench, walked to the middle of the venue, inhaled and exhaled, and said softly: "Everyone, you have been wandering in the world for so long. In recent years, I have either been called a hero or respected as a hero, how dare I throw the word 'xia' out of the sky!"
Twenty years ago, Jiang Yulang, in order to be loyal to his sect, mistakenly fell into a trap and did a stupid thing to frame his sworn brother Bai Yu, which he regretted for half his life. Today my nephew Bai Yutian's lover is in trouble, so I want to save him and forgive him for his past sins. Seeing Master Mingzhi stand up and speak, he must have a strategy that can help the White Lotus Sect out of trouble. He felt very happy and quickly stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Li, what do you mean by this? You might as well tell me directly."
Master Mingzhi said: "As a knight, the starting point of doing things is not for yourself, but for others. If you act for yourself and to change your living conditions, you are at best a vagrant, not a true knight. Why do you have your own What are the rules of doing things? It’s just that I can’t stand the orthodox ruling method of the imperial court and thinks it is too unfair. I just want to complain about everyone’s grievances and strive for independence.”
Seeing that everyone was silent, he then said loudly: "She, Dong Xiaowan, is a woman who is extremely fragile. She was forced to take the wrong path for a moment, but you are eager to execute her according to your own wishes without even reforming her past and doing something for the country." You are not willing to give her the opportunity to do good things. Is this the behavior you should behave as a knight-errant?"
He walked quickly back to his seat and said in a disdainful tone: "If you are willing to behave like this, there is no difference between you and those who drink the blood of the people to maintain their health and still fool the people into fools behind their backs. Then from today on From the beginning, just go along with this world of cannibalism. There is no need to say that the world is unfair, there is no need to live in the open air, and there is no need to advocate any justice in your heart." Slowly sat down, picked up the tea cup and drank the tea. Come.
Xie Mubai couldn't help feeling a little sad when he saw that many people's eyes were on fire, their nostrils were breathing, their teeth were grinding in their mouths, and they looked unwilling. So he stood up and said loudly: "Whether it is for the peace of the border, or for the decades-old Jianghu complex, I, Xie Mubai, will leave my words here today. If anyone wants to make an issue with the White Lotus Sect, force Bai Yutian to save My lover turned to the opposite side of justice, thereby destroying this martial arts alliance. I, Xie Mubai, recognized him as a minion of the Dragon Slayer Society and an enemy that could not be let go. When we meet in the future, as long as I see or hear that he has something If it's not Ding Dian, don't blame me for being ruthless to him in order to punish evil and promote good."
Lu Jipong said: "Xie Mubai, you are taking revenge for personal gain, and you are in vain as a knight."
Zhang Tianhao stood up and sneered: "Deer helps the poor, thank you for your words of chivalry. Then please tell me, what are the words of a chivalrous man?" Seeing that Lu Jipo did not answer in silence, he said with a wry smile: "I heard that in the northwest border, the soldiers of the Song Dynasty fought for their families. The country is at peace. In order for the people not to be involved in the war, they work like cows and horses, regardless of life and death, and fight bloody. They may fall down before even having a full meal, and even the bones cannot return to their hometown. They don't think Dong Xiaowan is dead. No. You are sitting comfortably in your room, sipping tea, drinking wine, and eating meat, just for your own selfish desires, and insist that Dong Xiaowan must die. Is this what a chivalrous person says? If this is really what a chivalrous person says. , it’s okay not to use such chivalrous remarks.”
Eagle King Tieshi said: "Everyone, what is there to argue about? Everything should be based on the needs of the country. Dong Xiaowan's life and death will be decided by the Song Dynasty court representing the country. If the court thinks that Dong Xiaowan is better off alive than dead, then she It is naturally better for Dong Xiaowan to be alive; if the court thinks that she, Dong Xiaowan, is more useful dead than alive, then there is no need for her, Dong Xiaowan, to live any longer."
Jiang Yulang stood up and said loudly: "Everyone, Jiang thinks what the Eagle King said is extremely reasonable. Dong Xiaowan's life and death should not be put on a public trial at the martial arts conference, but should be decided by the Song Dynasty court. If you have no objections, pass it today. , during the martial arts conference, we will not do anything to the White Lotus Sect."
Fan Tailai stood up and said: "Everyone, this martial arts alliance is aimed at wiping out the Dragon Slaying Association, which does all evil. As for the others, it won't be too late to worry about the others after the Dragon Slaying Association is wiped out."
Jiang Longwei stood up and said loudly: "Dear heroes, I, Jiang Longwei, rarely read poetry and books, so I don't understand any big principles, but I still know one thing. If the skin is gone, the hair will be safe! Only by quickly ending the war will the world be at peace. , people live and work in peace and contentment, and everyone can have a sweet and good life. For this sweet and good life, whoever is beneficial to the country is qualified to survive in the world. Not only must we not harm him, but we must do our best The earth protects it.”
Five Elements Fist Li Mengyang stood up and said: "Everyone, I heard what President Jiang said. I wonder if you heard it. If you didn't, it doesn't matter if I say it again for him."
Gu Huai said: "You are the only one who heard it, are others deaf?"
Li Mengyang smiled and said: "Master Gu, I'm just afraid that everyone won't pay attention."
Gu Huai said: "Everyone thinks so, do you need to care?"
Li Mengyang said: "Gu Gu is right, everyone thinks so, I will make amends to everyone." Then he arched his hand.
Jiang Yulang stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Dear heroes, the matter of the White Lotus Sect has been passed and will not be discussed again in the future."
