Liu Qing said with a smile: "The Dragon Slayer Society has come out in full force. If you don't have more than a hundred people, I'm afraid you won't be able to withstand it if you can't find any outside help."
Shi Lingyi suddenly came to his senses and said, "Could it be that you are also here to ask for reinforcements?"
Liu Qing smiled and replied: "I'm not here to ask for reinforcements, I'm just here to stop you from entering the city."
Shi Lingyi said: "Why is this?"
Liu Qing said: "You'll know in a while. I'll treat you to tea." He turned and walked towards a tea shed not far from the city gate.
Although Shi Lingyi felt it was baffling, he led his horse and followed him, just to ask why.
Arriving under the tea tent, Liu Qingli asked Shi Lingyi to sit down, poured him tea and made a toast.
Shi Lingyi drank the tea and asked: "Brother Liu, you haven't told me why you stopped me from entering the city?"
Liu Qing smiled and said, "Brother Shi, are you familiar with Master Zhizhou?"
Shi Lingyi said: "I'm not familiar with it, but..."
Liu Qing smiled and said: "But you have evidence that dragon slaying can do evil, right?"
Shi Lingyi simply didn't want to believe that Liu Qing could say this, but he had to believe it and said with a smile: "You also know this."
Liu Qing smiled and said: "Not only do I know that you have evidence, but I also know that your evidence is with Lord Zhizhou and is not as useful as Zhao Mingxiu's friendship."
Shi Lingyi asked: "Why is this?"
Liu Qing filled the tea bowl with tea, took a sip, and said, "Bai Yutian knows how to send people, and Zhao Mingxiu also knows how to send people. Whoever comes first will suffer."
Shi Lingyi picked up the tea bowl, touched it with Liu Qing, and said, "Why is this?"
Liu Qing took a sip, put down the tea bowl, and said: "The one who came first was concise and to the point, and the one who weighed the pros and cons later, who do you think he will listen to?" He originally wanted to say: "Good people are tolerant when it comes to good people, bad people and evil people are retributive, and ordinary people will You can imagine who you are afraid of." But as his mind turned, he couldn't say it out loud.
Shi Lingyi smiled and said, "When you invite me to tea, do you want me to be a latecomer?"
Liu Qing smiled slightly and said, "Come, drink tea." He offered a toast to Shi Lingyi.
Shi Lingyi had just picked up the tea bowl when he suddenly saw a fast horse galloping in the distance. When the horse approached the city gate, he saw the person on the horse clearly. He was startled and drank the tea in the bowl happily.
Liu Qing saw something strange on Shi Lingyi's face and asked, "Brother Shi, do you know the person on the horse?"
Shi Lingyi said: "That man is Elder Li, one of the six masters of the Dragon Slayer Association. I have met him several times and was reprimanded."
Liu Qing smiled and said, "That's good." He stood up, took out a few coins from his purse and put them on the table, and said, "Then let's go to the city."
Shi Lingyi stood up and said, "Brother Liu, with the combined strength of the two of us, we will surely take it down. Why not guard it outside the city."
Liu Qing walked out of the tea shed and saw Shi Lingyi leading the horse and following him, and said, "As the saying goes, when two armies are fighting, the envoy will not be killed. Brother Shi, what do you think?"
Shi Lingyi smiled and said: "Brother Liu is absolutely right. He is just a messenger at this time. There is no need to embarrass him."
The two of them talked and laughed as they entered the city and arrived in front of the Zhizhou Mansion Office. They found a tea stall and sat down on the side of the road, waiting for the man surnamed Li to show up again.
Not long after, the man surnamed Li followed a government official out of the government office with a smile on his face, mounted his horse and ran towards the outside of the city.
Liu Qing paid for the tea and led Shi Lingyi into an inn. He met He Jingrong, Taoist Wushan and other six people and introduced them.
It's time to state your purpose clearly and hand over evidence of the Dragon Slayer Association's past evil deeds to He Jingrong.
He Jingrong read it and said to Taoist Wushan with a happy face: "Taoist Master, with this, things will be easier to handle." He folded the paper, handed it to Taoist Wushan, and said to He Junwei: "Wei'er, Pay the bill and wait outside the Zhizhoufu Yamen." He pulled Taoist Wushan out of the guest room and stepped away.
"Yes, Dad." He Junwei packed his luggage and went out of the small courtyard with a few others, went to the front desk to pay the bill, left the inn, and headed towards the Zhizhou government office.
He Jingrong and Wushan Taoist came to Zhizhou's Yamen, presented a greeting card, followed the Yamen Guards into Defu Yamen, and met Zhao Zhizhou.
The official met the official, and after some courtesy, he sat down.
When Taoist Wushan presented the evidence of the Dragon Slaying Society's crimes, He Jingrong said: "Master Zhao, the imperial court appointed me as the acting magistrate of Shizhou to annihilate the Dragon Slaying Society in Dragon King Mountain. Now Zhao Mingxiu has led all the members of the Dragon Slaying Society to come to your place. On the territory of Fenzhou under my jurisdiction, I congratulate someone who is beyond the reach of my whip. I hope you can uphold your righteousness and eliminate this harm for the prosperity and stability of the Song Dynasty."
Zhao Zhizhou opened the paper, took a good look at it, and said casually: "Master He, it's not that I don't want to share the worries of the court. It's actually that Zhao Mingxiu and others have not done any evil in Fenzhou Prefecture, and they are not wanted by the court. Looking for There’s no reason to send troops to round him up!”
He Jingrong smiled faintly, took out an instruction from his arms, asked Wushan Taoist Master to hand it to Zhao Zhizhou, and said: "Sir Zhao, this instruction is stamped with the seal of Zhongshu Province. You should recognize it. Prime Minister Lu said this There is something extraordinary about the order. When local officials see this order, it is like seeing the current Holy Emperor. I wonder if you have met the current Holy Emperor?"
Zhao Zhizhou glanced at the order, his expression immediately changed, and he smiled and said, "I wonder how many troops Mr. He wants me to dispatch?"
He Jingrong stood up and said: "Zhao Mingxiu's men say that the five hundred people are just mountain bandits and grass bandits. To wipe them out, two hundred elite soldiers are enough."
Zhao Zhizhou walked to He Jingrong, handed over the evidence and instructions, and said, "Sir Yihe, I will ask General Wei to send troops to round him up."
He Jingrong said: "Master Zhao, Zhao Mingxiu's crimes are heinous. Prime Minister Lu is bent on pursuing the country. He can't wait to convict him personally and eliminate harm for the people. This is the perfect time to eradicate the Dragon Slaying Society in one fell swoop, in case there is any leakage of the unknown. The news that Zhao Mingxiu and other villains escaped has spread to the ears of the court, and you and I are afraid that no one can bear it. According to He, it is better for you to lead the troops yourself and leave no hidden dangers."
Zhao Zhizhou said: "This..."
He Jingrong said: "Mr. Zhao, there is nothing to hesitate about. Zhao Mingxiu claims to be invincible in martial arts, but he was blinded in one eye by others. His title of martial arts saint is just a false name, there is nothing to care about. Never mind. Paying attention to personal safety, gains and losses, asking for orders from the people, and sharing worries for the court, this is the way to be an official, and only then can you act righteously and go far."
Zhao Zhizhou smiled and said: "Master He is absolutely right. I will mobilize my troops and go to encircle and suppress them."
He Jingrong smiled broadly, cupped his hands and said, "I wish Mr. Zhao a great victory, eliminate harm for the people, and make great contributions to the country."
Zhao Zhizhou clasped his fists in return, respectfully sent He Jingrong's gift out of the office, ordered two hundred elite soldiers, and rushed to Ninggu on the west bank of Fen River with He Jingrong and others.
Now that the troops have been sent out, Zhao Zhizhou and Zhao Mingxiu have become enemies, and there is no longer any friendship at all. In order not to let the news leak out and not cause trouble in the future, we must do everything possible. All suspicious people seen along the way were arrested and marched with the army. Zhao Mingxiu was kept in the dark.
Shi Lingyi has accomplished his mission to the letter.
Wei Bao's message to Jiang Yulang also went smoothly.
Hu Yi was not so lucky. He encountered Dragon Slaying Society spies many times on the road. Because of his good martial arts skills and his cleverness, he was able to save the day every time. After finally getting rid of his entanglement, when they met Chao Jiaonan and the others, Chao Jiaonan didn't recognize him. If brothers Ximen Qing and Gui Haiming hadn't had some impressions of him, Hu Yi, I wonder if he would have been regarded as a pawn of the Dragon Slayer Club. killed.
Chao Jiaonan had read Xie Mubai's letter, and his face was extremely calm, which made people feel disapproving.
Hu Tong remembered Bai Yutian's instructions and said eloquently: "Chao leader, Zhao Chujiong is dead. Zhao Mingxiu is eager for revenge and has come out in full force to prepare for a decisive battle with us on the west bank of Fen River. Although we are short of manpower, fortunately, The Fenzhou Prefecture has sent troops to help. As long as the three groups of people gather together and work together to cooperate with the government and army, they will be able to wipe out the Dragon Slaying Society in one fell swoop without leaving any future troubles. Thinking of being able to eliminate harm to the martial arts world and make contributions to the court, it is really worthwhile. OK."
Ximen Qing asked: "Is Zhao Chujiong really dead?"
Hu Yiyi smiled and replied: "I'm really dead. I died under Mr. Jiang's sword."
Gui Hai said clearly: "It's a good death. If you stab him to death with a sword, it will be an advantage for him."
Hu Yiyi sighed with emotion: "Yes! Such a villain should be cut into pieces with thousands of swords, pierced by thousands of arrows, and thrown into the eighteenth level of hell, where he will never be reincarnated. Stab him to death with one sword, it is really easy for him."
Zuo Tuming said: "Chao Alliance Leader, it's time to settle the accounts with Zhao Mingxiu."
Duguyou said loudly: "Brothers, Zhao Mingxiu and his son have harmed us all our lives, and they will have to repay their karma. Let's go."
With tears in their eyes, everyone shouted: "Let's go. He must pay back ten times what he owes us."
Seeing the excitement of the crowd, Chao Jiaonan shouted loudly: "Let's go out, destroy the Dragon Slayer Guild, and restore peace to the world."
With shouts, everyone followed behind Chao Jiaonan, striding towards Fenshui with vigorous and vigorous steps.
After driving for dozens of miles, Chao Jiaonan saw the night and wanted to spend the night there. Unexpectedly, everyone was filled with hatred and couldn't stand still, so they had to eat dinner quickly and continue on their way while the moonlight was bright.
Chao Jiaonan was walking, feeling a little dazed, and asked the brother beside him: "Second brother, do you think we made some mistakes before?"
The second child said: "Brother, if you make a mistake, you are wrong. There is nothing to hold accountable. As long as the situation is stable later, it will be fine."
The third child said: "Brother, the second brother is right. There is no need to investigate the past. We have not done anything harmful to nature."
Chao Jiaonan sighed: "When I was elected as the leader of the alliance, I swore that I would be of one mind and heart with all the heroes. But when I received Xie Mubai's letter, not only was I not happy, but I wanted to slow down and miss this life-and-death battle. Also. I don’t know what it’s for?”
The second child said: "Brother, fame is like clouds and money is like dung. You want to take them lightly."
Chao Jiaonan snorted and sneered, "I hope I can do what you said, second brother, and look down on them from now on."
The fourth brother said: "Eldest brother, second brother, third brother, fifth brother, otherwise we won't be called 'Five Mountains Sovereign' from now on."
Lao Wu smiled and said: "Fourth brother, if you don't call it the Five Sacred Mountains, what should you call it?"
The fourth child said: "My body is in the Five Mountains, my heart is in the Five Mountains, and I go to the mountains to visit friends. How about 'Visiting Friends in the Five Mountains'?"
Chao Jiaonan smiled and said: "Okay, let's call it 'Five Mountains Visiting Friends'."
The five people laughed happily, looked at everyone's backs, and quickly chased after them.
