Xie Hu has a cautious character. He did not let anyone see the Dragon Slaying Sword and Heavenly Sword that Xie Xun gave him, but went to learn some smelting techniques himself. He melted the swords one by one, and then asked Xie Xun how to deal with this big iron lump.
Xie Xun knew that this piece of black iron was precious and could not just be thrown away, so he asked Xie Hu to take out a small piece and make a Persian scimitar for Dai Qisi, named it "Poppy", and let Xie Hu take the rest. Tiger builds whatever he likes.
Xie Hu knew that although Xie Xun didn't use weapons very much, he didn't know how to use them. He had learned sword skills from Xie Xun.
Xie Hu divided the remaining black iron into two parts and made a Miao Dao and a long sword. They were lighter than the original Dragon Slaying Dao and Yitian Sword and were more convenient to use.
Xie Xun named the knife "Magic Tooth" and the sword "Dragon Tooth". From then on, there were no more dragon-slaying knives and heavenly swords in the world.
Xie Hu did not covet these two magic weapons and returned them both to Xie Xun.
Xie Xun said: "I don't use the weapon, so you can keep it for yourself."
Xie Hu said: "Brother, when you become emperor, this sword will be Shang Fang's sword, and this sword will be the saber you use to command the army."
Xie Xun was stunned when he heard this, and secretly sighed that Xie Hu was serious.
Xie Xun handed the knife to Xie Hu and said, "You are my saber."
Xie Xun kept the sword and gave it to Lu Zhixi.
This time the Mingjiao suffered heavy losses, but the main losses were among the grassroots personnel. Although the higher-ups were also injured, only Xie Xun himself was the most seriously injured.
Now that everyone had recovered from their injuries, Xie Xun began to think about the group of people in the palace who knew Shaolin Kung Fu.
Shaolin is located in the north and was originally not within the sphere of influence of Mingjiao.
Xie Xun planned to make full preparations this time, and he had to figure out this matter before going to Dadu. This matter stuck in his throat, and he could not sleep or eat well until he understood Shaolin's position.
Xie Xun mobilized all the masters he could mobilize. Even Yang Xiao, who had not participated in the battles between rivers and lakes for many years, also mobilized. Not only Xie Hu, but also the Five Heroes of Wudang, Kongtong and Huashan, who are closely related to him, also performed their best. He also sent a message to Zhongnan Mountain specially, and Yang Shou was also asked by Xie Xun to help him.
The affairs of Guangmingding were handed over to Xie Wuji, who was only fourteen years old, with Liu Ji and Song Lian assisting him. Sisters Lu Zhiqing and Lu Zhixi stayed behind to protect him.
Xie Wuji is Xie Xun's eldest son and only son. He has been practicing martial arts under Lu Zhiqing's strict discipline since he was a child.
Lu Zhiqing put a lot of effort into Xie Wuji and hired many gentlemen for him. Xie Wuji's martial arts practice is Xie Xun's Nine Sun Magic Kung Fu and Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung Fu, and now he has good skills.
Xie Xun is not said to be a homebody, but he rarely leaves Xie Wuji. It can be said that Xie Wuji has always been by Xie Xun's side, accepting Xie Xun's words and deeds.
People in ancient times were very precocious. Yue Fei became a father at the age of sixteen. Xie Wuji was more serious in character than Xie Xun. He was very strict in everything he did, like a little adult.
In the winter of the second year of the Yuan Dynasty (1336), Xie Xun came to Dadu again. This time he was the most prepared, and he was sure to turn Dadu upside down.
Wei Yixiao was familiar with Dadu. He had been away from Dadu for less than a year. Recalling the thrilling experience half a year ago, it felt like a lifetime ago. The power that he had carefully deployed for many years in Dadu was uprooted. Although the arrangement had been made long ago this time, it was no longer so easy, but it was not difficult to hide the whereabouts.
Xie Xun didn't stop there and went to visit Ruyang Prince's Mansion that night.
Xie Xun entered the palace alone. He did not come here to kill people, but to find out the origins of the masters in the palace who were proficient in Shaolin Kung Fu. If there were too many people, it would be easier to expose them.
Xie Xun's body is as light as a swallow, and he jumps across the ridge as if walking on flat ground. The palace is not big, Chahan has not been knighted for a long time, and the whole palace is not luxurious.
Xie Xun came outside a hall, which was still brightly lit.
Xie Xun lay in the shadow outside the window, listening.
I only heard someone inside say: "You are lucky that the prince likes your martial arts. You betrayed the prince. It is a capital crime. Now you are given a chance to live, but you don't cherish it. There are so many good martial arts in the world. What does the prince want?" It’s not something you can easily get, nor does it require your martial arts skills.”
Xie Xun immediately heard it was Han Qianye's voice. This kid is still with Chahan, and it seems that he wants to learn the martial arts of someone like you.
I heard one person weakly say: "If we really show our martial arts, I'm afraid it will be the end of our lives."
Han Qianye said: "I'm not stupid, but even if I don't die, why bother suffering so much? Do you really think your martial arts prince is necessary?"
The man said again: "I won't tell you."
Han Qianye chuckled and said unhurriedly: "Okay, let's take it slow. It's been a long time, so there's no rush in a day or two. Come and take us down."
I heard the sound of iron chains "clattering", and then I saw two people being led out of the hall, chained.
Xie Xun took a look from a distance through the light and saw that they were Luzhangke and Hebiweng.
Xie Xun had never spoken to these two men, so he didn't know their voices, but they had met many times, and even in the dark, Xie Xun's eyes were bright and he quickly recognized them.
Xie Xun knew in his heart that these two people escaped at the critical moment, but were caught by Chahan unexpectedly. Now they were squeezing out the last bit of value before they died.
Han Qianye continued: "I didn't expect these two people to be so stubborn. The iron rope penetrates the pipa bone. It must taste great. I don't know what the meaning of their lives is."
Chahan said: "It doesn't matter. Don't rush to kill them. It's better to torture them slowly. They are just two useless people."
Another voice next to him said: "They can't hold on forever. Time is still short now. As time goes by, no matter how tough a man he is, he will still seek a quick death."
"It's Cheng Kun!"
Xie Xun was extremely familiar with this voice. He was still in the palace. But from the sound of his voice, his injury still hadn't healed. This kind of internal injury is not easy to heal, and it may not heal for a lifetime.
Chahan asked: "Master, how is your injury?"
Cheng Kun said: "It's gotten better already. Fortunately this time, I have Shaolin Nine Yang Kung, otherwise it would be worse now, and maybe I would have died directly in the first place."
Han Qianye said: "The Shaolin Nine-Yang Kung Fu is indeed very mysterious. I was frostbitten under the cold pool. Fortunately, the master saved me and taught me the Nine-Yang Kung Fu, so now there are no hidden dangers. I believe that the master will recover soon."
Only then did Xie Xun know that Han Qianye had been rescued by Cheng Kun. These two people both hated Mingjiao and naturally hit it off. It's just that Cheng Kun defected to the imperial court. He already knew it, but he didn't expect that Han Qianye also defected to the imperial court.
Chahan said: "Yes, I also feel that I have improved a lot recently. My Xuanming Divine Palm is much better than those two guys. But Xuanming Divine Palm is still a unique skill after all, and it would be a pity to be buried with these two guys. .”
Cheng Kun smiled and said: "Yes, it is not a pity that these two people died. If the Xuanming Divine Palm was lost with them, the pity should be their sect, which has nothing to do with us. Let's see if we get it. It’s nothing. Moreover, my Nine Yang Kung can only restrain the Xuan Ming Divine Palm. Even if they hand it over, we may not be able to practice it. It’s just that these two betrayed the prince, and torturing them can be regarded as their punishment.”
Only then did Xie Xun understand that Chahan was not very interested in the Xuanming Divine Palm. He mainly wanted to torture them to vent his anger.
Chahan asked: "How are the soldiers training recently?"
Han Qianye said: "Everything went smoothly. However, it is not easy to practice advanced martial arts. The qualifications of these soldiers are very average. It is barely enough to practice the outer martial arts of the brothers of the Vajra Sect. If you want to practice internal martial arts, The vast majority of people have no clue at all. It is not easy to arm an army composed of martial arts masters."
Xie Xun was shocked that Chahan actually had such an idea. This could indeed make up for the weakness of the Mongols' small population. The current Mongolian cavalry is already extremely lethal. If everyone can practice high-strength martial arts, they will really be invincible.
Xie Xun also had this idea. Whether it was the Ming Cult or Xie Hu's subordinates, he popularized the first two levels of Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung Fu and trained an extremely elite army, but he wanted to train them all into martial arts masters. It's just too difficult. Just select some with better qualifications and teach them internal skills, but the number of people is much smaller.
This kind of martial arts master needs one-on-one training, not large-scale training.
Xie Xun actually taught many people martial arts, but his only official disciple was Zhuang Zheng.
But even if they can't all become martial arts masters, their combat prowess is enough.
This King of Ruyang is indeed a powerful enemy.
Chahan said: "You must train quickly. Master, how about the matter where I asked you to go to Shaolin to ask for help? Don't blame me for urging you every day. On the battlefield, we Mongolian elite soldiers are not afraid of anyone, but in the martial arts world, we desperately need someone Someone who can compete with Xie Xun. Nowadays, the only one who can confront Xie Xun head-on is Shaolin."
Xie Xun suddenly felt happy that he had really heard such useful news.
Cheng Kun said: "You don't have to be polite, Your Majesty. It's an honor for me to serve you. The poor monk also complained bitterly to the master's uncle many times. However, the master's uncle still refused to bring the entire Shaolin to help the prince." , I am only willing to send those brothers and sisters who have not traveled around the world."
Xie Xun was able to conclude at this time that Shaolin had colluded with the imperial court, and it was definitely not an individual's private behavior, but was approved and even supported by Abbot Kongwen.
Xie Xun continued to listen.
Chahan said: "What's the point of having more of your brothers and sisters? Are they enough to kill Xie Xun? The Ming Cult keeps weakening Buddhism. When they dominate the world, your Shaolin will never end well. If you are unwilling to contribute now, we will Even if the Mongols really withdraw from the Central Plains, there is still a vast area for us to survive, and our population is already small. Wherever you Shaolin can retreat to, don't regret it then."
