After the monk finished speaking, he formed a lotus seal on his chest with one palm, and a majestic and vigorous momentum spread...
The steel knife that struck him suddenly rolled around and instantly cut off the head of the horse thief holding the knife. Hot blood spurted out from the cavity of the missing head, and it seemed like a red rain was falling in the air...
The knife was circling and flying in the rain. The light of the knife was shining and blood was splashing everywhere. A group of horse thieves had their throats cut or their abdomens pierced. In an instant, they fell to the ground...
Chen Long opened his eyes wide in horror, looking at this horrific scene in disbelief.
The practitioner, this ordinary-looking monk, turned out to be a legendary practitioner.
"Amitabha! If I take refuge in the Buddha, I will not fall into hell. If I take refuge in the Dharma, I will not fall in the devil. If I take refuge in the Sangha, I will not fall in reincarnation... I would like to dedicate all my merits to you. May my sins be alleviated and I will ascend to the Paradise of Paradise as soon as possible..."
The monk chanted sutras and walked slowly. With every step he took, a white lotus seemed to grow under his feet, which suddenly disappeared like a dream.
"ah……"
Chen Long shouted loudly, the cold light shone, and he slashed at the monk with a fierce and unforged sword.
All the bandits fell in a pool of blood, and he was the only one left, who had no choice but to fight to the death.
The monk's face was stained with blood, but he looked extremely holy. As soon as this absurd feeling arose in Chen Long's heart, the monk had already walked over and looked at him with compassionate eyes. Chen Long suddenly felt the urge to kneel down and worship. .
The sharp sword light disappeared...
The setting sun on the horizon reflected the dim clouds. This was the last scene Chen Long saw in the world. Then, his vision went dark and he knew nothing...
Corpses littered the fields, the setting sun was like blood, and the heaven and earth seemed to be echoing with the sound of Sanskrit chants...
The monk tied the bundle on his shoulders and continued walking into the distance.
He comes from Drepung Monastery, a place in the far west. From the day he can remember, he has lived in the temple, accompanied by green lanterns and ancient Buddhas, and chanting wooden fish sutras and chimes.
From the day he entered martial arts practice, he firmly believed that his master was a being comparable to a god.
Until one day, the master was defeated by a man who broke into Drepung Monastery alone and defeated thirteen masters in the monastery. Even some powerful masters in seclusion were no match for him. After this defeat, his master was disheartened and his martial arts cultivation had not improved for more than ten years...
That was a man with a lame leg...
Thinking of the past, the monk's face was full of perseverance and fearlessness.
To achieve Taoism and Bodhi through martial arts, he is going to Zhixingyuan in Luoyang, Kyoto.
Because, that man is said to be a disciple of Zhixingyuan.
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On the second floor of Daguan Building, Cui Zhixiaxin pushed open the door of Guanyun Pavilion.
Under the lamp, Bi Yunfei sat according to the table. There were several plates of exquisite side dishes on the table, and the light reflected on Bi Yunfei's face flickered.
"Yunfei! Why are you inviting me? Do you still need to return the elixir?"
Cui Zhixia sat down, without being polite, grabbed the jug, filled a glass of wine, and drank it down.
"Thank you Master Cui, Yunfei will no longer need to return the elixir in the future!"
As Bi Yunfei spoke, he performed the exercises silently, and a stream of pure earth-yellow vitality came out of his body. The lights on the candlesticks suddenly shined brightly, illuminating the room like daylight.
The strong light pierced Cui Zhixia's eyes, and she couldn't help but say with emotion: "Five elements of vitality? It's actually the extremely rare earth attribute vitality? Yunfei... Congratulations on finally getting what you wanted!"
Bi Yunfei picked up the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp, his face as calm as an ancient well: "Yunfei spent all his savings, and he can only order these drinks and dishes at the Grand View Tower, which made Cui Shaosha smile!"
Cui Zhixia said: "Yunfei is short of money? How much do you need? Just ask!"
Bi Yunfei shook his head, drank another glass of wine and said, "Today I have withdrawn from Zhixing Academy! Because the three-year training period has not expired, Zhixing Academy canceled my student status!"
Cui Zhixia frowned: "Yunfei, why is this?"
"The world is in great shape, and a great event is happening right now! My identity as a student of Zhixingyuan will only become a shackle that restricts me in the future... If what I predict is correct... His Majesty has appointed me as the prime minister of the court today!"
After Bi Yunfei finished speaking, he looked at Cui Zhixia with burning eyes and a slight smile on his face.
Cui Zhixia was secretly shocked. He only learned about the news that his father had been appointed prime minister by the imperial court in the evening. Bi Yunfei was of low status and it was impossible for anyone to reveal the news to him. If he had guessed all this by himself, he was a smart man and could assess the situation. , the accuracy of prediction is truly amazing.
Bi Yunfei poured a glass of wine, picked up a piece of lotus root with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth and chewed it, and said unhurriedly: "This lotus root seems to be straight in the middle and straight to the outside, but in fact it is innumerable on the inside. The seven orifices are exquisite... Yunfei is a straight person, Master Cui has always treated Yunfei well, and Yunfei treats Master Cui with all his heart!"
"Yunfei's words are very wonderful!"
Cui Zhixia raised his glass and clinked it with Bi Yunfei, and they both raised their heads and drank together.
"Your Majesty...is ready to investigate the officials of Zhixingyuan!"
Bi Yunfei put down the wine glass in his hand and said leisurely.
Cui Zhixia was shocked again. He clenched his hands tightly and couldn't help but punched the case and said: "How do you know? This... you guessed this?...Brother Yunfei knows things like a god, it's really amazing admire!"
The two drank together again, and there was not much left in the pot of old wine.
Cui Zhixia stood up and opened the door, called the waiter, and served a table of good wine and food.
Not long after, delicacies from the mountains and the sea were served on the big table. Cui Zhixia pushed the table aside and invited Bi Yunfei to take a seat.
The two continued to talk, and Bi Yunfei said: "Now the war between our Dachen Empire and Xiliang is in a stalemate. Does Mr. Cui know the reason?"
Cui Zhixia smiled and said: "This time the Xiliang army is led by their eldest prince Kan Cheng. Han Zhan, the son of Taiwei Han Zongwang, raised troops in Qinzhou to respond. Han Zongwang has trained his troops well in recent years. He has used thunderous troops to attack our great Chen." , it has obviously been planned for a long time... Now that the two sides have a victory or defeat, it is normal for them to be in a stalemate for a while. Could it be that... Brother Yunfei thinks there is something fishy in this? "
Bi Yunfei said: "Recently studying the "General History of Taizu", I, the Chen Dynasty, established the country with force, less than twenty years ago. Among them, the most powerful Shu army has been stationed in Chengdu for many years, while the Tiger and Ben troops who are accustomed to fighting are in Bianliang. Stationed and drilled day and night. Many of the generals in our army were from the rebel army back then. They had outstanding military exploits and were godly soldiers. But it is said that your majesty was even more proficient in bow and horse back then. He bravely won the three armies and took the heads of enemy generals among the ten thousand armies. He has a great reputation in the army, and now he has dozens of fierce generals and millions of elite soldiers. How can Xiliang's 200,000-strong army be able to withstand it?"
Cui Zhixia lowered his head and pondered, feeling more and more that Bi Yunfei's words were reasonable, and couldn't help but wonder: "Then...why...?"
Bi Yunfei put his palms on his hands and smiled and said: "What we are talking about today should not be discussed with others... Yunfei would like to say something treacherous and unethical: The reason is all your Majesty's. Your Majesty is raising the bandits to respect yourself!"
Cui Zhixia was secretly shocked and leaned over and asked, "Your Majesty? What is... your intention?"
"The late emperor passed away suddenly, and His Majesty took over the throne. Although Li Xingzhi, the president of Zhixingyuan, has not been involved in political affairs for many years, his status as a national advisor is aloof, and he has the potential to suppress His Majesty. Now... Li Xingzhi has disappeared, and Zhixingyuan has no protection. , Your Majesty will no longer have any worries, the emperor wants to establish his authority... After he has dealt with the officials of Zhixingyuan, he will go on a personal expedition, plow the courts, sweep holes, and clear the world!"
Bi Yunfei sat upright, his eyes flashed, and he talked eloquently.
Cui Zhixia was stunned. Bi Yunfei's messages one after another were like thunder, making his head buzz. Looking at Bi Yunfei at this time, I felt that the person in front of me was a bit unpredictable. I really underestimated him before.
"The reason why I quit Zhixingyuan is to ask Master Cui to help me enter the Criminal Department."
Bi Yunfei leaned over, filled a glass of wine for Cui Zhixia, and said slowly.
Cui Zhixia calmed down, sat upright, picked up the wine glass, drank it down in one gulp, and said with a smile: "Didn't Yunfei say that he would join the Ministry of Personnel before? Why does he want to go to the Ministry of Punishment now?
Bi Yunfei said: "His Majesty will start from the military and first eliminate Zhixingyuan's strength in the military. In the meantime, the Criminal Department will become an important part."
Cui Zhixia felt a little bitter in her mouth, and her own thinking seemed to be unable to keep up with the other party. Some of Bi Yunfei's ideas seemed to be wild and unreasonable, but after his detailed reasoning, they turned out to be extremely reasonable. His careful thoughts and deep scheming made Cui Zhixia Zhixia sighs that he is not as good as he is.
If it weren't for Cui Zhixia's always calm personality, he would have slapped his thigh, jumped up, pointed at Bi Yunfei's nose and laughed and cursed: "You are such a fucking lotus root, so full of evil thoughts!"
Just listen to Bi Yunfei continue to say: "Your Majesty, if you want to uproot the power of Zhixingyuan, you must rely on the Cui family... And I am willing to be the sharpest knife of the Cui family. The reason why I went to the Ministry of Punishment is to investigate the case, to investigate the Zhixingyuan A series of cases of official corruption and bribery.”
At this time, Bi Yunfei was full of confidence, his eyes sparkling under the lamp, and he was completely different from the poor student from Zhixingyuan before.
Cui Zhixia couldn't help but feel heartbroken. He stood up and held Bi Yunfei's arm and said, "I just found out today that Yunfei's great talent was almost buried. From now on, if you and I are of the same mind, there's no need to worry about not accomplishing great things!"
"Come on, do it!"
The wine glasses clinked, and the two looked at each other and laughed. The laughter floated out of the window and scattered in the night sky...
It was late at night when Cui Zhixia returned to his house. He tiptoed to his father's study. Under the lamp, Cui Yizhong was reading the newspaper attentively.
Cui Zhixia first congratulated his father on his promotion to prime minister with a smile on his face, and then told his father everything he had said to Bi Yunfei tonight.
After hearing this, Cui Yizhong stroked his beard and pondered secretly, and said for a while: "Xia'er, as you said, this person comes from the market, but his intelligence is almost demonic, and he is speculative and extremely utilitarian! This person can be used, but not too big. Use, you have to be careful..."
"Father, don't worry. Children have their own sense of propriety. When I first fell in love with this person, I just wanted to cultivate an ear and eyes around Zhixingyuan and Gu Qingzhou!"
Cui Zhixia sat down next to Cui Yizhong and continued: "I just didn't expect that this man is keeping a low profile and has great ambitions. He can be regarded as a person. It gave me an unexpected surprise. Since he wants to be a knife for our Cui family, father might as well He has an official position in the Ministry of Criminal Affairs!"
"An official position is nothing, but you must hold this knife in your hand. The sharper it is, the easier it is to cut your hand!"
Cui Yizhong frowned and a deep voice sounded...
