Chapter 104 When the waves start to subside, the undercurrent has arrived
Li Qiumian took them up the mountain. The mountain gate of the academy was very impressive, but it had obviously experienced many vicissitudes of time and was a little old.
What you can see from the top of the mountain is an open space a hundred steps square, paved with gray stone bricks. The texture of the stone bricks is a bit rough, but the gaps are very neatly spaced. After so many years, there has been no growth. A little grass.
There is a guardrail on the side of the site close to the cliff in the east, and a large bamboo forest on the west. There are several paths between the bamboo forests leading to the houses in the distance.
To the north is the main hall of the academy. The weather is perfect today and the doors and windows are open.
Su Hanshan and the others could see directly through the entire main hall and saw the courtyard, school, and more buildings behind the main hall. There were many books hanging on the wooden shelves in the courtyard, and many civilian students were flipping through them.
Li Qiumian did not take them to the main hall, but went directly west, through the bamboo forest, and among many courtyards, towards a courtyard that smelled faintly of dry medicinal materials.
“Yaowangyuan is a place where our college doctors and medical students often come. Although it is not too quiet, it is at least not noisy and has a complete range of medicinal materials. If the disciple is seriously injured and the distance is suitable, I will come here to recuperate."
Li Qiumian smiled and said, "This courtyard. There are forty rooms in the back, and at least half of them are still vacant. Chaoyang is familiar with this place. You can ask him to find some rooms for you to stay in temporarily."
Uncle Zhang smiled slightly and said, "I haven't seen any medicinal materials before. , this time we are here to collect books at your house, don’t try to ignore it.”
"Have you forgotten, there is no place for people to live in Kuzhou Pavilion where we store books, and the residence behind Yaowang Courtyard, open the back door, walk through the peach grove and apricot grove, less than fifty steps away, is Kuzhou Pavilion. It's the closest."
Li Qiumian shook his head and said, "Although you slept directly on the ground when you were flipping through the books there, you are now older and have injuries on your body, so you still need to take care of yourself. ”
Su Hanshan said: "Has the old man come here to read books before?"
Zhang Shuwei recalled: "Yes, but at that time, his father still made the decision, and I was only on the ground of Kuzhou Pavilion. Flip through books on the fifth floor , and the most precious part hidden underground, I was not able to enter."
"I have already said hello to the person guarding Kuzhou Pavilion, and you can go in and browse at will now."
Li Qiumian looked at Su Hanshan, "Brother Su, you can go too."
Su Hanshan said: "Mountain Master, at my age, you should just call me by my name."
"Hey, I thought the younger a person becomes famous, the more he likes to be given mature honorifics."
Li Qiu Mian thought thoughtfully, "For example, when Chaoyang was fifteen years old, he wouldn't let me call him Xiaoyang. When Situ first met, he was ten years younger than me, but he asked me to call him big brother."
Su Hanshan chuckled and said: "Probably because I am really mature and don't need the overly mature title from the elders to prove it."
Situ Zhongxia turned a deaf ear to these words and was greeting the steward of Yaowangyuan.
Li Chaoyang's face turned red, he hesitated to speak, and looked around.
Li Qiumian and Su Hanshan looked at each other and smiled. After making this joke in tacit understanding, the two seemed to be much familiar with each other.
This mountain master of Fuyao Mountain has a peculiar temperament. When talking to Zhang Shuwei, he seems to be an old and disabled friend of the same age as Zhang Shuwei.
When he makes fun of Li Chaoyang, he is like an elder brother who is only slightly older than Li Chaoyang.
Even for someone like Su Hanshan, whose body and soul are of different ages, getting along with him feels like he was joking with his classmates in his previous life.
While chatting and laughing, Li Qiumian took them to his residence behind the Yaowang Courtyard. There was actually a stream running through the backyard. The flowers growing on the trees beside the stream diluted the smell of the medicinal materials in the front. Those who lived in the back People can only smell the faint fragrance of water vapor.
"I still have things to do. You are free to rest or read a book, or if you are hungry and want to eat. We will meet again in the evening."
After Li Qiumian said that, To say goodbye.
Zhang Shuwei said: "Wait a minute, you went to such trouble to find me, you must have something you need my help with, at least let me know your pulse first, right?"
Li Qiumian just smiled and said: "Don't worry, you have worked hard all the way and your energy and spirit have been lost. Let's recover first."
"Mountain Master."
Su Hanshan suddenly said, "Fuyao Shanzongtuo is in the south of Lin'an City, Kuanggu Hall is in the north of Lin'an City, and Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak, etc. are all in the west of Lin'an."
"Originally that. Most of the important roads in the West seem to be occupied by gangs that are attached to Kuang Gutang. Now that they have been attacked, people will inevitably panic. Fuyao Mountain may be able to explore there. "
Su Hanshan's shock. , it must have been effective recently, but if there are no follow-up measures against these gangs, I am afraid that they will eventually return to their old ways.
But long-term peace and stability, or even changing the living outlook of those villagers, is not something Su Hanshan can achieve alone.
On the way, Su Hanshan felt that he might be able to learn from all the experiences and experiences involving Fuyao Mountain.
Li Qiumian's eyes moved slightly: "Even though you are so energetic, you have not forgotten your poise... I just need manpower and connections, so I will take this opportunity to arrange for my disciples to handle this matter."
As the two strongest gangs in the Southern Song Dynasty, even if they only consider the interests of the gangs, they will never let go of this opportunity to seize a piece of territory that the other party has lost control of.
But under Su Hanshan’s encouraging words, the original intention was not just to let them occupy the land, but also for the villagers on that land.
Li Qiumian realized this and appreciated Su Hanshan even more.
There are only a few people who dare to fight for a little kindness, and there are even fewer people who remember to deal with the consequences after fighting and find ways to borrow strength.
Everyone said goodbye, and Li Qiumian left immediately.
Seeing that he left, Li Chaoyang became more lively and said: "What's the point of resting? We martial arts practitioners need to recuperate, and more importantly, replenish our energy. The best medicine in the world is food. Let me take you to have a nice meal first!”
Situ Zhongxia picked up a bottle of medicinal wine from somewhere and was tasting it. Hearing this, he immediately agreed: "The great chef on the mountain can really bring out the best in the dishes. I also brought good peppers from Bashu this time. Come here and let them do it.”
Hey, was there chili pepper in the Song Dynasty?
This thought flashed through Su Hanshan's mind, and he immediately became funny. Why did he use the history of his previous life to set it up? There have obviously been too many different developments.
Thinking about it this way, he had great expectations for the current level of food in this world.
Xueling County is in the north, and the food taste is more like the northerners in the past life, which is very different from the south.
Although Su Hanshan has adapted to the taste there, when he arrived in this place of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, he couldn't help but think of the flavor of his hometown in his previous life.
"I have a different opinion."
Su Hanshan stretched out and said with a smile, "You are injured. I haven't slept for several days and fought fiercely with others. It will definitely affect our sense of taste. If you eat delicious food in this state, you won’t be able to appreciate the delicate taste.”
“I think it’s best for us to go to bed now, and then go eat after we’ve slept!”
Zhang Shuwei also nodded slightly and said, “That’s the truth.”
Don’t say it yet. I don't think Li Chaoyang himself felt sleepy when the topic of sleep was brought up.
The four of them looked at each other, and there was no need to choose any room in particular. Everyone just found an empty room, went in, and fell asleep.
They fell into a quiet, sweet sleep. Many people in Fuyao Mountain and Kuanggu Hall could not calm down at this time.
Especially Kuang Gutang.
The main hall of Kuanggutang is like a huge villa. In the eastern half of the villa alone, there are more than 300 large rooms and halls. In addition to the living quarters, there are also study rooms, warehouses, and granaries. , pharmacies, quiet rooms, etc., you name it.
In the western half, there are pigeon farms, stables, dog sheds, deer parks, ornamental gardens, rockeries, and artificially excavated lakes and ponds dedicated to training pigeons.
There are a thousand people here in total who are responsible for collecting and transporting various news documents and delivering orders during the day. In addition to the servants who buy food and clean the villa, and the guards who patrol everywhere, there are more than two thousand people.
Even at night, the people who handled the paperwork went home to rest, and the servants all went to bed. It seemed that there were only about 800 people left patrolling around and standing on the watchtower to watch the night.
But in fact, there are 240 people in charge of various agencies in the underground secret passage. They are on duty in three shifts at twelve o'clock, and there is no interruption.
After Zheng Dao withdrew from Situ Zhongxia, he went to the main road on the west side of Feilai Peak, managed to summon his personal followers, and inspected various battlefields.
It was already night when he suppressed the surprise and anger in his heart and carried the bodies of the heads of the seven factions and the three hall masters Liang Guying, Right Judge and others back to the main hall.
The torches held by hundreds of gang members illuminated the open space outside the most commonly used Crouching Tiger Hall as bright as day.
The firelight and the person's clothes were blown by the night wind, swaying slightly, and the person's shadow was cast on the ground, causing it to sway slightly.
Only the old man standing outside the threshold of Crouching Tiger Hall stood out and stood out from the rest.
He is said to be an old man, but in fact, except for the two strands of silver on his temples, the rest of his hair is as black as ink, making him appear to be more resilient than young people.
A broad and clean forehead, liger-like eyes, a high bridge of nose, a deep philtrum, tightly closed lips, a black beard, and a long-sleeved robe that resembles Zen and Confucianism.
Every time other people look at him, he will feel that this person is more like a powerful and ancient sacred statue. Therefore, the corners of his clothes and hair will not be shaken by the night wind, and even his shadow is extraordinarily deep and dark.
Zheng Dao, the main hall master of Kuanggu Hall, is like an old immortal on weekdays. He is like a powerful King Kong when using force. His spirit is already the most powerful in the world.
But when standing next to this person, even Zheng Dao seemed a bit vain, weak, and lacking in foundation.
Of course, only their chief hall leader, Zhao Lizong, can have such a majestic demeanor and can show such a demeanor unabashedly in the main hall of Kuanggu Hall!
"...I originally thought that Su Hanshan was able to break through to Feilai Peak because he had reinforcements. Later, after checking several battlefields, I discovered that he had really killed Dailuyanhong and Youdaoying with his own strength. Sword, another battle by the river, destroyed the seven factions of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The heirs of the clan and the elite of Lao San’s subordinates.”
Zheng Dao was reporting today’s events in person, with his hands in his sleeves and his eyes looking at the corpse on the ground. He neither bent nor lowered his head, but his tone was very respectful. , also showing his solemnity about this matter.
“He is not at the level of a grandmaster yet. He fought more than 200 people alone by the river and was able to annihilate them all. At most, he is only one step away from being a master.”
“ What's even more troublesome is that he seems to be able to use the Baiyun Drunken Elixir in battle."
Zhao Lizong said softly: "The Baiyun Drunk Elixir of Zen Master Daoji?"
"Exactly, except for the master, no one dares to guarantee that he can withstand the effectiveness of this elixir."
Zheng Dao continued, "But this medicine does not distinguish between friend and foe. If it is used When used as a hidden weapon, you cannot pour internal force into the hidden weapon. The power is limited and it is easy to deal with. If you apply it on the weapon blade, you will not be able to pour internal force into the weapon first, which will be noticed by the master. Be on the lookout for clues.”
“To be able to use this elixir on a battlefield facing more than two hundred people alone, this person’s martial arts skills are definitely of a kind that is hard to find in any martial arts school in the world. "
Zhao Lizong said: "Isn't it Zhang Shuwei who improved this pill?"
"It shouldn't be."
Zheng Dao said with great certainty, "If Zhang Shuwei could use it himself, he would definitely attack me when he faced me, but he didn't dare to do so."
Zhao Lizong sighed longly, his expression Gradually it became sad.
"Generals will inevitably die in battle, earthen pots will be broken in wells, and people in rivers and lakes will die in rivers and lakes. It is a common thing. If Lao San and others die at the hands of those famous people in Fuyao Mountain, it will only add a few more blood feuds. , but dying at the hands of an unexpected person can’t help but add a bit of unexpected sadness.”
He whispered softly, walked forward slowly, walked past the corpses, and stopped at the right judge. beside.
“In these years, in addition to Zuo Prime Minister Fan Zhong and Fuyaoshan Li Qiumian, there is also a third group of people secretly in the government and the public, who have repeatedly informed Leng Youming, even from the palace to various places. The martial arts world also seems to have their shadow at work.”
"The right judge has been hiding beside Leng Youming for many years in order to uncover clues about that group of people. He worked hard and made great achievements. His death in this operation was an accident among accidents."
"He had almost no traces during his lifetime. It seems that he can only repay the benefits of being a general of Kuanggutang to his tribe.”
Zhao Lizong ordered, "Let him be buried with the same splendor as the third son according to the standards of the master of our Guanggu Hall."
"The bodies of the heads of the seven sects will be left here with us for the time being. We will ask tomorrow What should the Prime Minister's Mansion do?"
Everyone listened to the order and took away the bodies one after another.
Zhao Lizong turned around and returned to the Crouching Tiger Hall, sat on the throne carved from the arctic ice that lasted for thousands of years, his eyebrows drooped slightly, and he said, "Look up the origin of Su Hanshan."< br>
Zheng Dao had also followed in, but did not reply.
He knew that this was not a question to him.
After a while, there was a slight sound of the secret door turning at the back of the hall, and a slender, eagle-nosed Taoist wearing a purple jade lotus crown came out.
This person is the second master of Kuanggu Hall, Taoist Priest Zihai.
He has at least one hundred and fifty talents under him who have been carefully selected since childhood and trained using extremely cruel methods of rewards and punishments. These people are not very good at martial arts and have not strong ability to do things, but their memory is particularly outstanding.
Kuanggutang supports them, and they don’t need to do anything else. They only need to remember the news collected by Kuanggutang from all parties in the world. Each person is responsible for memorizing part of it.
In this way, if the senior officials of Kuanggutang want to find any information, they don't need to search in the vast sea of classics, they only need to ask them.
“There is no answer.”
Taoist priest Zihai came up personally to report, “Among all the information collected by Kuanggu Hall, I can’t find any martial arts school or sect. I can report it to the hall master. All the corpse clues match up."
"Song, Jin, Mongolia, Fusang, Annan, Siam, no matter what information we have, none of them can be sure that they are the disciples of Su Hanshan."
Zhao Lizong had already predicted: "Then What if we don't rely on the inherent information and let you guess?"
Taoist Master Zihai has already thought about this: "In my opinion, he may be the descendant of Lai Buyi."
< br>Zheng Dao added: "Su Hanshan was able to trap and kill the members of Youdao Shadow Sword in the formation, which is enough to prove that he not only has high combat power, but also has extremely good eyesight. Combined with his age, Xunlong Sword The Dragon Sword Faction is indeed the most likely. Generations of the Dragon Sword Faction have been young prodigies. Although each generation has been short-lived, they have one thing in common, which is that they can temper their eyes, have extraordinary eyesight, and have extraordinary brain power. .
Their ancestor, Lai Buyi, is said to be miraculous. It is said that he can see the graves of a family, find the dragon's acupoints, change the feng shui, and bless his descendants. For a dense city, the site was selected in advance and surrounding people were encouraged to move there.
When Zhu Xi, the greatest Confucian master in the past century, was alive, he highly praised Lai Buyi's Feng Shui theory.
Moreover, each generation of descendants of the Xunlong Sword Sect will innovate new moves in martial arts, and their swordsmanship styles are almost completely different from those of the previous generation.
As for Su Hanshan not using a sword, but only using swords, guns, fists and kicks, it seems that it can also be regarded as another innovation of the Xunlong Sword Sect.
Zhao Lizong said: "Okay, when I deliver the news tomorrow, pass along your guess."
Zheng Dao understood and responded.
When the emperor seized power, considering that Shi Miyuan had too many party members, he made many compromises in order not to cause too much turmoil, so that there has been no break between Shi Miyuan and the emperor to this day.
And in recent years, the emperor himself has also fallen in love with discussing Taoism, Zen and Dharma. He always gathered a group of monks and Taoists around him. He once wanted to build a temple of merit for his beloved concubine.
He is so obsessed with Feng Shui, prophecy, reincarnation, national destiny and other rhetoric that is difficult to distinguish between true and false.
I increasingly resonate with Shi Mingyuan’s style of pursuing longevity.
Now that the Puji Miracle Doctor and the descendants of Xunlong are gathered in Fuyao Mountain, it is not difficult for Shi Miyuan to use some tricks to get the emperor to help in this matter.
When the time comes, it will be easier for Kuang Gutang to find opportunities if he wants to take action.
"Whether he is a descendant of the Xunlong Sword Sect or not, what he did this time has completely declared his position."
Zhao Lizong said with a calm expression, "A dissatisfied weakling, It’s already so tricky The mortal enemy of the hand, given time, will be the number one problem, it is better to let him die as soon as possible!"
At this time, the secret door at the back of the hall was activated again, and a thin man came to the front of the hall, kneeling on one knee! Kneel down and offer a secret letter.
Zhao Lizong took it with a calm expression, but after just one glance, he suddenly felt moved.
Zheng Dao and Zihai Taoist were shocked, and both looked surprised.
It has been at least ten years since they saw such a drastic change in Zhao Lizong's demeanor.
"General Hall Master."
Zheng Dao asked, "What happened?"
"The news just leaked out from the palace. The emperor has secretly issued an order to allow Meng Zhaoxuan to return to Lin'an, and..."
Zhao Lizong took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, "It is said that this time he He secretly returned from the border because he had to discuss a major matter with the emperor, and also because he was already seriously ill. His life is about to end!”
Taoist Priest Zihai cried out: “How is that possible? He is only forty-two years old!” Death is not a particularly rare thing. The hidden injuries and diseases left behind by rushing on the battlefield can easily kill people.
Some of the most glorious generals in history did not even live to be thirty years old.
But Meng Zhaoxuan is the number one master recognized by all countries today. In this era, he is the person who has gone the furthest on the road of rebirth.
For such a person, no matter what kind of enemy he faced in the past ten years, he has never been defeated or even injured. What disease can be infected with him?
Even if he lived for another hundred years, no one would find it strange. How could it be possible that he was only in his early forties and that his life was about to end? !
Zheng Dao just raised his hand, pressed his forehead, and murmured: "Actually, it's not impossible."
"Li Qiumian..."
Zhao Lizong held the letter and looked south, as if he had foreseen the violent waves that would tear the sky and the earth, "You don't want to cure your mother, but you don't want to cure yourself?"
(End of this chapter)