Bao Dalei led people to approach those who were poisoned, and said: "Everyone, I think back then, you were also well-known heroes. Today, as a member of the Dragon Slaying Society, sitting here, it can be regarded as a phoenix that has fallen down and is not as good as a chicken. In the future, I want to continue to be a phoenix that soars high in the sky. Fly, or whether you want to be a pheasant and live next to the ground, it’s your choice.”
The man surnamed Pang stood up and said: "Master Bao, you plan to poison first, then use coercion and coercion. This is not the way a gentleman should treat others."
Taoist Huang Ting smiled and said: "Pang Youde, you are the only one who talks a lot of nonsense. If you can't even save your life, how can you fulfill the gentleman's way of treating others? Besides, you are here today, aren't you planning to harm others? We It's just a matter of following the same pattern, saving the lives of all the heroes first, and then practicing the gentleman's way of treating others in the future."
Bao Dalei looked at the forty or fifty people sitting on the ground and said seriously: "Everyone here, the previous ones have passed. There is no need to take it to heart. What should be taken to heart is what you choose next. Choose to be a gentleman. , you will be treated in a gentleman's way. If you choose to be a villain, you will be treated in a villain's way. Treat others in their own way, and treat others in the same way as a gentleman. At this time, here and now, we are waiting for you. Since you are willing to use it, you should believe it without any doubt."
Hu Yiyi came over and shouted: "Choose. Give up evil and do good, change your past and live. Do evil without repentance and die."
Pang Youde and others glanced sideways at Hu Yi, and after a look of disdain, they closed their eyes tightly and stretched their necks, with the intention of killing them.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Hu Yi took his sword out of its sheath and stepped forward. Fortunately, he was grabbed by Tang Xiansheng who came over. He could have cut down several of them.
Tang Xiansheng said: "Everyone, Brother Hu Yi is speaking more frankly, but he is also telling the truth. You don't need to be like this." Seeing no one open their eyes, he felt the need to continue, and continued: "Everyone, in fact, You know very well in your hearts that good deeds and evil deeds will be rewarded, and it is not that they will not be repaid because the time has not yet come."
Seeing someone open his eyes, he took a deep breath and said slowly: "This applies to the country as well as to individuals. Take the court's attitude towards military generals as an example. In the past, when generals and ministers were appointed, the status of military generals was too high. Although Opening up territory and expanding territory won foreign countries, but often the tail was not lost, threatening the rule of the imperial court, and might even replace it and lose domestically. Nowadays, the emphasis is on civility and military restraint, and the status of generals is too low, and they have no say in the court. Although they win the country, However, they also lost to foreign countries. Even the little Xixia dared to ride on the head of our Song Dynasty to shit and urinate, which makes people feel extremely aggrieved."
Seeing that all the fifty or so people had opened their eyes, he was also happy and said in a good voice: "As far as the country is concerned, everyone has to distinguish between good and evil, good and bad, and everyone has to think about blessings and evil rewards. For individuals, , let alone that. We know that darkness and light exist relative to each other. Although we do not fully advocate hating evil as hatred, it is necessary to promote justice. If all good people suffer and justice does not flourish, it will be like there are no people engaged in production. Those who What do officials, landlords, and businessmen use to support themselves? As far as martial arts is concerned, if you want to run normally, there should be more good guys than bad guys. Just like if a country wants to run normally and run healthily, those who are engaged in production must There must be more people than those engaged in consumption.”
In ordinary times, these reckless men would not understand what Tang Xiansheng said but would have no use for it. At this time of life and death, although I didn't understand a little, I still felt that what Tang Xiansheng said was reasonable, and I half remembered it in my heart, and responded with a friendly look to show my affirmation.
Tang Xiansheng saw that Pang Youde had waited for the congregation to listen to what he said, his eyes became much clearer, and he was very happy and said in a good voice: "Everyone, what you say about doing good and reforming your past are all high-sounding polite words. Not only do you not do evil, but you are also willing to persuade others to do good." He turned to clasping his fists and said loudly: "Fellow heroes, if you feel that there should be more good guys than bad guys in the world of martial arts, then please leave the Dragon Slaying Association. Join us and do your part to promote justice in heaven and earth.”
Pang Youde and others clasped their fists in return, and Pang Youde answered on his behalf: "Commander Tang, how can you not bow your head under the eaves of others? But don't forget that things of the same kind flock together, and people are divided into groups. You are good people, and you should be with good people." There is friendship between us, we are bad people, and we also have friendship with bad people. If my brothers and I are to break away from the Dragon Slaying Society, live in seclusion in the countryside and mountains, and no longer be enemies of our martial arts colleagues, we will not refuse. If you want us to follow You go together to attack Dragon King Mountain and kill your brothers and friends who were born and died in the past. Please forgive me for not being able to obey your orders."
The fifty or so members of the Dragon Slaying Association said in unison: "If you can agree, let us go. If you can't agree, kill us."
Tang Xiansheng said: "I... forgive me for not being able to make the decision on behalf of all the heroes. Please wait a moment." He cupped his hands and pulled Bao Dalei and Huang Daoting away, followed by Xie Mubai, Le Xiaotian, Jiang Longwei, Bai Yutian and others. People discussed it.
Bao Dalei said: "If we make such a concession today, once it spreads and everyone rushes to imitate it, wouldn't it be endless trouble? Furthermore, if Zhao Mingxiu realizes that he is outmatched and takes advantage of the opportunity to sneak in, wouldn't it be true that those we recruit are all pretending to surrender?" Then let’s talk about eradicating the Dragon Slayer Society. It’s really not necessary.”
Taoist Huang Ting, Le Xiaotian, and Jiang Longwei said in unison: "Mr. Bao's concerns are absolutely correct."
Xie Mubai glanced at Bai Yutian and asked, "Tian'er, what do you think?"
Bai Yutian turned around and glanced at Pang Youde and others, and said: "Mr. Xie, Mr. Bao, Chief Huang, Mr. Le, Mr. Jiang, Brother Tang, since it is a good intention to surrender, they can put forward conditions. As long as the conditions they put forward are not excessive and can be tolerated, we should respect them. What I just heard from Pang is not completely unreasonable. After all, good and bad people are all human beings, and they have emotions. Only Only by acknowledging other people's emotions can you say you respect them."
Tang Xiansheng said: "It is not impossible to make concessions today. But if, as Mr. Bao said, once the word spreads and Zhao Mingxiu takes advantage of it, the Dragon Slaying Society members will lie dormant in the name of surrender in order to make a comeback in the future. Our attempt to annihilate the Dragon Slayer Association this time is not in vain."
Bai Yutian said: "That's what Brother Tang is worried about. But..."
Xie Mubai said: "Tian'er, what's the matter? If you have something to say, can't you just say no? There are no outsiders."
Bai Yutian said with a smile: "Brother Tang also said just now that darkness and light exist relative to each other. If absolute darkness is eliminated, absolute light may also lose the meaning of its existence. Everyone should have felt it. The scorching heat in summer , rest under the tree to cool down; in the cold winter of the twelfth lunar month, keep warm by the fire. Because there are bad people, good people are extremely valuable. If there were no bad people, the word "good people" would lose its use. To say that we made concessions today, And the inability to completely eradicate the Dragon Slaying Society only means that we will still have the opportunity to work for justice in the future, and we will be lucky enough to continue to serve the righteous path of martial arts."
Xie Mubai glanced at a few people and said, "I think Tian'er said it right. We just have to show our goodwill and let others accept it or not. At worst, they will be more diligent in the future and think of themselves as good people. The sun should be longer." It also shows his attitude.
Jiang Longwei smiled and said: "Everyone walks around the world very diligently. We are never afraid of too many bad people. We are just afraid that there are too few bad people and we will have nothing to do."
Huang Daoting smiled and said: "I, Huang Daoting, like to have trouble with the evil people. Without the evil people, I will feel lonely. That is not necessary."
Eagle King Tieshi felt guilty for leaking the itinerary and remained silent. Seeing that all the worries on everyone's faces were gone, he became happy and said happily: "As for me, Tieshi, I am never afraid of not being able to do anything." Well, I’m just afraid that if I have nothing to do, I’m destined to be hardworking.”
Le Xiaotian said: "I think what the Eagle King said is very suitable for me. I think I am destined to never be idle in this life, so I don't want to be idle."
Bao Dalei said: "Since everyone doesn't want to be an idle person, then let's do today's things today and take care of tomorrow's things tomorrow."
Xie Mubai said: "Xiaotang, go ahead and finish today's affairs."
Tang Xiansheng said: "Okay." He walked towards the Dragon Slaying Association's congregation, with Bai Yutian following behind him.
Arriving in front of Pang Youde, Tang Xiansheng said: "Everyone, a gentleman's word is as fast as a whip. After discussion with several people in charge, if you can really break away from the Dragon Slaying Society, you can live in seclusion in the countryside and mountains from now on. If you are an enemy of your martial arts colleagues, please leave. But there is an ugly saying in front of me. If I find out in the future that you have failed to fulfill your promise today, I will chase you to the ends of the earth and take your heads off."
Pang Youde led about fifty people to hug the heroes and said in unison: "My heroes, the green mountains will not change and the green waters will flow forever. If we are lucky enough to meet in the future, we will definitely treat each other with fine wine and delicious food. Farewell!" strode towards them. Outside the forest.
Bai Yutian chased after him, walked beside Pang Youde, and said in a good voice: "Pang Pangxia, I have something I don't understand and I want to ask for advice."
Pang Youde smiled and replied: "Young Master Bai, if you have anything to say, just tell me. If Pang knows a thing or two, he will tell you everything he knows."
Bai Yutian stopped, clasped his fists and said with a smile, "You're welcome, little brother."
Pang Youde smiled warmly and returned the greeting: "Young hero, feel free to speak."
Bai Yutian asked: "Xia Pangda, our passing through Yangcheng is really a confidential matter. I wonder how Tulong knew about it?"
Pang Youde smiled and said: "New Year's greetings, the festival is called Changchun." He stepped away.
Bai Yutian warmly cupped his fists at Pang Youde's back and saluted: "Thank you." He turned and walked back, glanced at the forest, and said to the two people on the north periphery: "Master Yu, Master Fu, you two come here."
Two people named Yu and Fu came over and said with a smile: "Young Master Bai, what's your mission?"
Bai Yutian smiled and said, "I really need your help, what do you think?"
The two of them said in unison: "Young hero orders me to go up to the Mountain of Swords and go down to the sea of fire, no matter what."
Bai Yutian clasped his fists and said, "You two are really generous people. I deeply admire you."
The man named Yu smiled and said, "Young hero, what's the matter?"
Bai Yutian said: "Then please ask the two of you to send the corpse of the dragon slayer to Dragon King Mountain."
"This..." The person named Yu wanted to refuse, but was stopped by the person named Fu.
Bai Yutian smiled and said, "Then I'll take it as your agreement?"
The man surnamed Fu smiled and replied: "Young hero ordered me to refuse, so don't worry."
Bai Yutian gave a warm greeting: "Thank you both."
Xie Mubai gave an order, and the heroes were busy for a while, burying the corpses of about twenty Dragon Slayer Guild members one by one, leaving the forest and heading north.
