Chapter 64 Fusion
In the backyard of Black Wind Village, Zhao Bao covered his swollen face with a look of disbelief. It was clear that not long ago, King Lin Tianwang was moved by the promise of a large sum of money and looked kindly to him, but why was he suddenly a different person now.
So strange!
"Big boss, please calm down, you have to let Zhao die and understand."
Lin Tianwang sneered, "I heard them scholars say that if the king is not secretive, the minister will be lost, and if the minister is not secretive Then you lose your virginity. Are you planning to kill me?”
In order to make friends with Xu Qing, he deliberately found a few private schools at the foot of the mountain and learned some literate words, which he now puts to use.
Zhao Bao: "Leaking the secret? How is it possible?"
Lin Tianwang: "The thing now is that people in this city already know that you came to see me. Now let me ask you , then does Wuzhi County go to Yingtian Mansion to be a censor? "
"Yes, even if he goes to Yingtian Mansion to be a censor, he is still a seventh-grade official, and he is not ranked at all in Yingtian Mansion. " Zhao Bao explained carefully.
Lin Tianwang slapped Zhao Bao in the mouth again, "What a seventh-grade official, there is no truth in his mouth."
Zhao Bao almost cried, "He went to Yingtian Mansion to be the censor. Isn't it just patrolling the city? How big an official can he be?"
Wang Lin Tian seemed displeased when he saw Zhao Bao's expression. It was like lying, and I was muttering in my heart.
Seeing King Lin Tianhe’s hesitation, Zhao Bao quickly said: "The big leader is probably bewitched by the villain. Think about it, the magistrate of Wuzhi County is only a seventh-grade official. If he is promoted to Yingtian Mansion, how big an official can he be? . If he really had a background in Tongtian, he would not be the magistrate of Fu Guo Fucheng. Youdao had done evil in his previous life, and it would be even more unlucky to be attached to Guo Fucheng, let alone Zhili Prefecture..."
Lin sky When Wang heard what he said, he couldn't help but feel a little hesitant, but everyone was beaten, so how could he admit his mistake, "I usually kill a few passing scholars. This is an official of the imperial court. In short, this business is too risky."< br>
Zhao Bao: "The villain came up the mountain. On the order of Eunuch Zhao, he specially brought the tokens and clothes of the Lotus Sect. I will definitely not implicate the big leader when the time comes."
Lin Tianwang: "You guys have a good plan."
Seeing Lin Tianwang's soft tone, Zhao Bao struck while the iron was hot: "Big boss, after this thing is accomplished, Eunuch Zhao and the others are willing to pay three thousand taels of gold, even if it fails. , the five hundred taels of gold I brought up the mountain will also belong to the big boss.”
Actually, the deposit is six hundred taels of gold, and Zhao Bao only took one hundred taels of gold, which is enough for his conscience. The main reason was that the deposit was too small, and he was afraid that King Lin Tianwang would not be interested.
Lin Tianwang laughed loudly and patted Zhao Bao on the shoulder: "Second Master Zhao, I have offended you just now. Just sit down and I will discuss this matter with my brothers."
< br>He immediately winked at his men and asked them to keep an eye on Zhao Bao.
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Lin Tianwang left the backyard and went to see Zhao Bao again. Although the gold was very attractive, the price paid by Eunuch Zhao and others was too high, which made King Lin even more suspicious.
But what Zhao Bao said makes sense. A seventh-grade county magistrate can be promoted to any level.
What's more, you can also use the Lotus Sect's identity to hide your identity.
When the time comes, Ying Tianfu will also take the initiative to help cover up the truth.
As long as the matter doesn't break the truth, the people from Yingtian Mansion will settle it down.
Lin Tianwang had visited Yingtian Mansion in disguise before. He heard about something. Just a few months ago, a sixth-rank official in Yingtian Mansion committed suicide "voluntarily" because of the grain issue. The court Didn't pursue it.
Having said that, there are some things you still need to ask clearly.
In fact, this is the reason why Xu Qing only asked Guo Li to speak one sentence.
The truth you get by relying on clues is often more convincing.
Lin Tianwang naturally came to see Guo Zhuang again. He asked: "Brother Guo, I heard that the magistrate of Wu County in your county is going to be promoted to Yingtian Mansion. I wonder what kind of official position Mr. Wu wants to be?"
Guo Li shook his head: "Young master didn't say anything, but yesterday the master personally held a banquet for the county master, and also invited Jiangning Eight Horses to accompany him."
Lin Tianwang was thoughtful. If Wuzhi County is not promoted to a high official position, how can the magistrate help him practice it personally...
The more he thought about this matter, the more strange he felt, and he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Guo Li saw that Lin Tianwang had been thinking for a long time, thinking that the young master asked him to go and come back quickly. He couldn't help but boldly asked in a low voice: "I just came to convey a message. If it is convenient, can I let the villain go back to the young master?"< br>
King Lin Tianwang came back to his senses, then smiled, clapped his hands, and asked someone to bring out a gift, "I heard that Brother Guo is now the head of the river inspection yamen. It's just a small talk, not respectful."
< br>Guo Li accepted it skillfully.
He knows the rules of the underworld. If he doesn't accept this thing, it will be bad.
Lin Tianwang immediately sent people to escort Guo Li down the mountain, and asked people to follow Guo Li. He also sent people to rush to the city to find out the news. Once he got the real information, he would return immediately.
Because time is tight, according to the news brought by Zhao Bao, Wuzhi County will set off in about two days. After starting, even if the journey is slow, it will only take one day to pass Qixia Mountain.
Lin Tianwang must find out the information clearly before making a decision.
Without Xu Qing’s reminder, Lin Tianwang would not have thought so deeply, let alone the moving gold. If he doesn't do this, his subordinates will do it too, and there's no way to stop him.
If the risk of this vote is really high, King Lin must have strong evidence to appease his subordinates.
After all, everyone throws their heads, sheds their blood, and follows you up the mountain not to "do justice for heaven", but to get rich and have women...
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“Brother Wang, Second Brother Ma, all masters, please come in and sit down.” Xu Qing sent Guo Li up the mountain to deliver the message, and asked Guo Zhuang and Yihetang to find good escorts. Wuzhi County, by the way, also asked Wang Guard and Ma Guard for help.
Unexpectedly, Guo Zhuang and the others’ hands and feet were not as fast as Wang and Ma Er’s guards.
Behind the two of them, there was also a group of warrior monks. The young monk led by them was known to everyone in the Zhou family. His name was Fa Yue, and he was quite famous in the city.
This group of monks is headed by Fa Yue, who is obviously from Jinguang Temple.
Thanks to the fact that the front yard of Li's house is large enough, it doesn't seem crowded when a group of people come in.
After some pleasantries, Wang Weiwei explained the situation.
It turns out that Jinguang Temple was a small sect that was separated from the Dazen Temple many years ago, so I had some incestuous feelings with Wang and Ma Er. They had previously introduced He Zhifu’s concubine Yin Sanniang to go to Jinguang Temple to offer incense and pray for a son. .
Jinguang Temple was prosperous during that time, so it was popular for a while.
I never thought that Yin Sanniang was actually from the Lotus Sect.
After Magistrate He dealt with Yin Sanniang, although it was impossible to use two close guards, Yin Sanniang went to Jinguang Temple every now and then to offer incense, and the Lord of the Palace was still very clear about it.
Of course I don’t want to see Jinguang Temple.
Recently, the incense of Jinguang Temple has declined.
Wang Huwei was asked by Xu Qing, so he simply made a favor and found the abbot of Jinguang Temple.
The abbot was worried about the incense. When he heard that he had a chance to catch up with the new Nanzhili patrol censor, he was so happy that he volunteered and sent thirteen monks raised in the temple.
Among them is headed by Fayue, who has the highest level of martial arts training in the temple.
These monks are actually monk soldiers.
After all, the temple occupies the mountain as the king, and has enclosed a lot of land. Without force, it might be robbed by bandits.
So the monks are quite cooperative.
This set was also passed down from the Dazen Temple and has stood the test of time.
Xu Qing saw that all of these monks' temples were bulging. They were obviously quite powerful, and with the relationship of Wang Guard, they could certainly be used.
Besides, Jinguang Temple is located locally. If he really has evil intentions, the county magistrate might as well take charge of it now. Wuzhixian is gone, why is Zhifu still there?
So it fully meets Xu Qing’s criteria for finding good players.
In fact, Wuzhi County can also call Jinguang Temple for help. The problem is that Wuzhi County is not at ease.
After all, it is easy to find capable people in this world, and it is difficult to find someone who is capable and reliable.
If not, why do the big shots in the court always like to be nepotistic.
In the final analysis, heroes since ancient times have always spoken of meritocracy, but for personal protection and military power, loyalty has always been the first criterion.
Wang Huwei knew that Xu Qing was an even more subtle person. After explaining the situation, Fu Er whispered to Xu Qing, "Jinguang Temple sent monks to help, and got the tacit approval of the Lord of the Palace."
There is a saying that it is better to make achievements than to make mistakes.
Jinguang Temple made a mistake in the eyes of Governor He, and it was appropriate to give him a cold shoulder, but he would still use it later.
Xu Qing figured out the taste.
Prefect He held a banquet last night to express his friendship with Wu Xun, but it was not enough.
The coming of the warrior monks from Jinguang Temple is a true reflection of He Zhifu’s sincerity.
But the magistrate couldn't handle this matter openly, so he borrowed the help of Wang Ma Er's guards to handle it.
This shows that Magistrate He also knew that Wu Xun's trip was dangerous.
It’s just that Magistrate He wanted to preserve Wu Xunjian, so he took a lot of trouble.
This is also a matter of course.
Because the relationship between He Zhifu and Wu Xunjian is actually stronger than that of Jinshi in the same year.
Why?
The reason is that everyone has shared the same filth and shared the culpability together.
This kind of relationship is stronger than many relationships in the officialdom. Wu Xun's ability to secure his position would be of great benefit to Magistrate He. Moreover, He Zhifu has a deep background and must know a lot of inside information.
In this way, Xu Qing felt more relieved.
He Zhifu was willing to bet, which shows that the crisis in Wu Xun's trip was not as severe as he imagined.
Wang Huwei then said something else,
"What Master Fu Zun means is that Master Fayue and the others will protect Master Wu on the surface, while Junior Brother Ma and I will follow in secret. No matter what, we have to protect Master Wu." Protect Mr. Wu.”
Xu Qing heard what he wanted. , replied to Wang Huwei: "Brother Wang, I am with you."
Wang Huwei was a little hesitant, but also thought that Xu Qing's kung fu was higher than that of his two brothers, let alone following him secretly. We will definitely not face the enemy's first wave of offensive head-on, so the safety goes without saying.
And with Xu Qing beside them, their strength has also increased.
If something happened to Xu Qing along with him, to be honest, they probably wouldn't survive, so there was no need to consider the consequences.
"Brother Xu is really a man." Wang Huowei complimented.
This is also true.
Xu Qing knew that there was danger, but he was still willing to follow and protect Master Wu secretly. This kind of teacher-student attitude is something that a half-world person like Wang Huwei admires.
Generally speaking, people who come out to hang out, even if they are not loyal and have no character, will still admire them when they see people who have loyalty and character.
After Xu Qing finished chatting with Wang Guardi, he continued to entertain Fa Yue and others.
Fa Yue is considered a minor celebrity in the city, and she did not dare to neglect Xu Qing, so she took the initiative to compliment him: "Last night Xu Sanyuan said, 'Who has made history in the past ten thousand years, and has been looking for a feudal lord from eight thousand miles away'?" Excellent product, now it has spread throughout the city.”
Xu Qing. He smiled and said, "Is it so fast? Could it be that the master was also among the water and clouds last night."
Fayue blushed, "I heard what layman Yan said."
"Yan Layman? Which one?" Xu Qing subconsciously thought it was Yan Shan, but Yan Shan was not there yesterday.
Fa Yue: "Ji Shi Yan Miao Yan, one of the Eight Horses of Jiangning."
"Oh, it turns out to be one of the eight of them." Xu Qing remembered that among the eight horses of Jiangning last night, there was indeed such a one. The person named No. is from the same clan as Yan Shan, but he is closely related to the clan and has a lot of wealth.
Compared with Xiao Yan, his net worth is indeed much lower.
Xu Qing also looked at Fa Yue secretly.
The temples of all the monks under him are bulging, but the moon on the moon is not very obvious.
But Xu Qing felt that Fayue's martial arts was very high.
Because the bulging of the temples is a sign of sufficient qi and blood, but some masters can restrain the qi and blood with good practice. Xu Qing heard from Wang Huwei that there was a similar dry Zen technique in the Great Zen Temple. There were senior monks in the temple who were in their seventies and eighty years old. They looked like rotten trees, but in fact they had hidden vitality. When they started to use them, they were almost as powerful as when they were young.
But Xu Qing did not see it, but came to a conclusion based on the reactions of the monks. They subconsciously put Fayue as the leader, which is not entirely determined by their status. More like instinctive fear.
But most people, no matter how skilled they are, cannot withstand a strong bow or a crossbow.
Hundreds of retired soldiers, armed with equipment, may not be able to hold up even a stick of incense at Jinguang Temple, and the gate will be broken down by you.
Since ancient times, as long as the imperial court has tens of thousands of elite soldiers and generals who can command like an arm, and there is no shortage of money and food, it can suppress the world.
In fact, limited by the logistics capabilities of this era, large-scale operations with an army of 100,000 people are already the limit of the era. If there are more, the logistics will simply not be able to keep up.
And discipline is also a big problem.
There are not many generals in the past and present who can command and forbid a hundred thousand soldiers.
Fa Yue was also sizing up Xu Qing secretly.
He was actually quite horrified.
Because Xu Qing has been practicing the Bull Demon Powerful Fist recently, he is very energetic and full of energy when walking. Fa Yue's kung fu was not low, and he could naturally see that Xu Qing's energy and blood were very deep, far beyond the level of a teenager.
He couldn't help but secretly thought "freak".
The golden age for practicing martial arts is between the ages of fourteen and twenty-five or six, which is also a period of growth and development.
If it’s too early, it’s not easy to grow taller.
Too late, the body has matured and there is not much potential left.
But there is no one who can cultivate Qi and blood to the extent of Xu Qing at the age of fourteen or fifteen, but he is definitely the type with extraordinary talents.
"It's a pity. If Xu Sanyuan were from Jinguang Temple, the Golden Light Curse accidentally obtained by the Hongyue Patriarch would probably be passed down to another person." The skills left by Yue have not been mastered by anyone in Jinguang Temple for many years. Because the conditions for practicing the Golden Light Curse are extremely demanding. You must be no more than sixteen years old, be in the body of a boy, and be full of energy and blood, far better than ordinary warriors...
The threshold for this thing is too high. As for the Jinguang Temple, it was put away in a high cabinet.
Not to mention Jinguang Temple, even Dazen Temple rarely meets the conditions. Moreover, this kind of people have the profound Dharma practice of the Great Zen Temple, but they do not need the Golden Light Curse.
After all, the Golden Light Mantra is not the authentic inheritance of Dazen Temple.
You are not practicing the orthodoxy of this temple, how can you compete for the position of leader and abbot...
In addition, Jinguang Temple itself also needs someone to practice the Golden Light Mantra in order to strengthen the Red Moon Patriarch's relic pagoda in the temple. The seal inside.
Fayue was very sorry.
Xu Qing has a bright future and it is definitely impossible to join Jinguang Temple.
But he couldn’t join, and he had to form a good relationship with Xu Qing.
He is now a local figure, and is about to become a powerful and powerful family.
One day, Jinguang Temple will have to rely on Xu Qing’s power to survive.
Foyue was trained by Jinguang Temple according to the standards of celebrities. He can become a scholar by himself, and can even barely reach the standard of passing the examination.
But since he was a monk, it was naturally impossible for him to take part in the imperial examination.
But knowing these things is like the oiran of Yingtian Mansion who learns eight-legged prose, poetry and poetry. Even if he is not proficient in it, his net worth will rise greatly.
Whether you are a monk or a prostitute, you always need to learn marketing and packaging.
In this world, every line of work is complicated.
It is a pity that he is the Taojun Emperor now, not the Tathagata Emperor. Otherwise, Fayue felt that he was very capable and could have gone north to try his luck.
Xu Qing and Fa Yue had their own concerns, but on the surface they were chatting and laughing, and the host and guest were enjoying themselves for a while.
After getting to know each other, Xu Qing waited for Guo Zhuang to arrive, and asked Guo Zhuang to take Fa Yue and the others to see Wu Xunjian and prepare for the trip.
This is not troublesome, because when Wu Xunjian takes office, he himself has to be escorted by the county government's officers and soldiers.
But the combat effectiveness of these officers and soldiers is not as good as that of the bandits under Lin Tianwang.
If this were not the case, Wu Xunjian would not be worried.
Fortunately, Wu Xun understood people's hearts. Anyway, before setting off, he first paid the officers and soldiers' salary for one year, which is also called the departure fee.
It also means literally.
Following you is called leaving. But war, pensions, etc. are other prices.
To be honest, as long as the imperial court can send three-tenths of the military pay to the sergeants, the Northern Barbarians, Dongyi, and Southern Barbarians... one by one, they will all be equalized.
Fayue and the others followed Guo Zhuang to the county government office, while Wang Huwei and others returned to resume their duties.
For a moment, Li Zhai became quiet.
In addition, Master Fayue also lost a mother fan.
Nothing. Seeing Master Fayue's respectful manner beside Xu Qing, the image of an enlightened monk was shattered in the eyes of Zhou, a mother-in-law.
Xu Qing had no time to comfort her aunt, she was too busy.
He will take advantage of this little time to fuse the Bull Demon Powerful Fist and Bagua Shenfa.
It snowed heavily yesterday, but it is sunny today.
Xu Qing brushed a layer of tung oil on the edge of the large water tank.
He first performed the Bull Demon Powerful Fist using the Bagua Body Technique in the snow. Gradually, water vapor came out all over his body. This is a sign of vigorous Qi and blood.
At a certain moment, Xu Qingfu reached his soul.
Jumping on the big water tank, punching seems to be intentional, seemingly unintentional, somewhere between intentional and unintentional.
The state of "absolute concentration" broke out to the extreme.
Boom!
Xu Qing seemed to have an explosion in his mind.
The Bagua Shenfa and the Bull Demon Powerful Fist began to merge. One move after another, the initial jerkiness gradually became smoother. Finally, a martial arts that could be called a killer move took shape in Xu Qing's mind.
At the same time, Xu Qing's bronze mirror shimmered, and new words appeared in the martial arts column.
(End of this chapter)