Chapter 860 Chapter 801 Winter (3)
The snow has stopped for a few days, and there is a chill in the air in Wozhou City. The streets and houses are black, white and gray. , the houses on both sides of the road Under the eaves, people wearing sleeves squatted there, watching the pedestrians coming and going on the road. White mist came out of people's noses. Not many people spoke loudly, and most of the glances that occasionally crossed on the road were worried. Panic.
Some families have packed up their carriages and horses and are preparing to leave. Under a tree in front of the road, a child is crying. In the door opposite, the child who says goodbye to him has already burst into tears. . The young couple who didn't know what the future would bring wanted to meet in the narrow alley. Most of the merchants had closed their doors. The warriors in the green forest were in a hurry, not knowing where to go to help.
This is a chaotic scene. Shi Jin first saw it more than ten years ago, but now he has more feelings in his heart. This feeling makes people disappointed in this world, and there is always something that makes people unable to let go. All the way to the temple of the Great Guangming Sect, the noise started. Inside were the shouts of the protective monks practicing martial arts, and outside were the monks giving lectures and believers crowding half the street. Everyone was seeking the blessing of the Bodhisattva. .
Wearing a cotton-padded jacket, Shi Jin looked like a farmer in the countryside, but the long bundle on his back still showed some clues of a green forest man. As he headed towards the back door, halfway there, there was a well-dressed and well-dressed man. The handsome man came forward, bowed his hands and said politely: "The Dragon King is here, please."
Shi Jin just went inside silently.
The monk soldiers practicing martial arts in front of the temple were shouting and laughing, and their momentum was majestic, but they were just showing their face to show the ignorant people. At this time, gathering at the rear were the masters who followed Lin Zongwu. Under the eaves and in the courtyard, most of the monks and laymen, young and old, had sharp eyes. Some glanced over, while others shook hands in the courtyard.
The Jianghu seems to be idle, but in fact there are many rules and pomps. Lin Zongwu is now the best master in the world, and most of the people who have gathered under his command are heroes. Ordinary people want to enter this courtyard and have some fun. Hands-on and measurement are indispensable. When facing different people, your attitude and treatment will also be different.
Compared to literati who are still open-minded, warriors are much more straightforward. They practice their crafts and seek face. If they are good at their crafts, they will have to earn back the face they get. However, Shi Jin was no longer in this category. Some people recognized this man who looked like an old farmer and stood respectfully. Some people asked in low voices, then quietly stepped away and watched from a distance. . Among them, there are young people with wild eyes, but middle-aged people would never dare to make mistakes. The older you get, the less courageous you become - in fact, it's not that you become less courageous, but that after you have seen more, you will understand many things and you will no longer have unrealistic delusions.
There were two such courtyards, and further inside, there was a garden with plum blossoms in bloom. The water in the pool had not yet frozen, and there was a pavilion on the water. Lin Zongwu came up from there: "Dragon King, something happened just now. , I missed the welcome and neglected it.”
"Master Lin." Shi Jin just cupped his hands slightly.
Shi Jin didn't like Lin Zongwu. He had a strong desire for human rights and was unscrupulous in many things. The Great Light Sect only sought expansion and deceived people's hearts. His disciples and disciples, both good and bad, also did many unscrupulous and bad things. . But from Green Lin's point of view, this person is just an ambitious tycoon. He is brave and kind on the surface, and he is quite measured in his actions on a personal level. That was not the case for the eldest brother Liangshan Song Jiang Song.
At first, Shi Jin only wanted loyalty, and he also went to Liangshan. Later, his experience became deeper, especially after carefully thinking about the life of Master Zhou, he realized that Liangshan was also a wrong path. But after more than ten years in this world where black and white are indistinguishable, he would not fall out with Lin Zongwu because of such disgust. As for a match in Zezhou last year, although he was beaten until he vomited blood, but in a fair duel, his skills were indeed inferior to others. He was aboveboard, but he never took it to heart.
After saying hello, Lin Zongwu led Shi in to the pavilion in front where tea was already cooked. He said something like "It's hard to invite the Dragon King." When he reached the table, he turned around. , and formally bowed his hand.
"Lin heard about what Wang dared to do. The Dragon King defeated a crowd of 600 with thirty people and saved a whole village of old and weak people. The Dragon King is a true hero and is worshiped by Lin."< br>
As the number one person in the world, he has such a satisfactory attitude that other Green Foresters would be impressed by him immediately. Shi Jin just looked at it and returned the salute with his hands raised: "I heard that Master Lin had news about Mu Anping. Shi came here for this reason. I hope Master Lin will not hesitate to tell you."
"...Sit down first. " Lin Zongwu looked at him for a moment, smiled and spread his hands, and the two sat down in the pavilion. Lin Zongwu said: "The Eight-Armed Dragon King was compassionate and compassionate, and he was the leader back then. Chifeng Mountain's opposition to the Jurchens is a hero that everyone will give a thumbs up when they mention it. The last time you and I met was in Zezhou. At that time, I looked at the Dragon King and felt depressed. I originally thought it was because of Chifeng Mountain. However, when we meet again today, we know that the Dragon King is suffering for the common people in the world."
Shi Jin listened to his nagging, He thought in his heart that I am your mother, and answered casually: "How can you see it?"
"If it was really Chifeng Mountain, and the Dragon King led his people to kill him, why did he wander around Wozhou for a year. I heard that the Dragon King was originally looking for Mu Anping, but later he couldn't help but come and go over the Jurchen affair. Now the Dragon King has a look of death on his face. It's a sign of wanting to die in disgust with the world. I think the monk was chirping, and the Dragon King was thinking, what the hell..."
Lin Zongwu smiled kindly and pushed over a cup of tea. Shi Jin held it and thought for a moment: "I'm here for Mu Anping. If Leader Lin has any information about this child, I hope you can tell me."
Lin Zongwu nodded: "I also have some doubts about this child and want to ask the Dragon King for advice. In early July, because of some things, I came to Wozhou. At that time, Master Tian from Weishan Hall hosted a banquet for me. July On the night of the third day of the lunar month, Something happened..."
The weather was cold, and the mist rising from the hot tea in the pavilion curled up. Lin Zongwu solemnly talked about the battle that night. It started inexplicably, and then ended inexplicably. Finish.
"...Walking in the world, sometimes I get involved in some things inexplicably and get into trouble. Speaking of which, it's a joke...I later set out to investigate secretly, and it took some time to find out. The whole story of this matter, The policeman named Mu Yi had his wife killed and his children kidnapped. He was hysterical, and the monk had no choice but to retreat. Tian Weishan deserved to be killed, and Tan Lu deserved to be killed the most. "
Lin Zongwu paused. He paused: "I learned that Mu Yi had an old relationship with the Dragon King some time ago. Oh my God, during this period, the monk heard that there was a great master who sent messages all the way south for the Jurchens, and later died in the Leping Camp. He said he was trying to break into the camp, but in fact, this man was a master of martial arts, and he mostly wanted to die. It was confirmed that this person is the Mu arrester Come on, it’s probably because of my wife and children that I don’t want to live anymore..."
After saying this, he stretched out his hand to pour a cup of tea and looked at the mist on the tea: "Dragon King, I don’t know about this Mu Yi , what is it?”
"...Everyone is already dead." Shi Jin said, "Even if Leader Lin knows, what's the use?"
Lin Zongwu smiled complicatedly on his face: "I'm afraid the Dragon King has some misunderstandings. It sounds vague to talk about fighting in the field, but I have said that I am the best in the world in martial arts. If I do it right in the martial arts competition, I don't necessarily have to go to the field afterwards. It's just... The Dragon King thinks that this is what Lin wants in this life. what for ?”
Shi Jin quietly drank a cup of tea: “Shi Mou admires Master Lin’s martial arts.”
“Yes,” Lin Zongwu paused with a slight smile on his face. Dayton, "Lin is eighty-eight years old this year. In front of others, Lin likes to talk big words. Even if he talks like this in front of the Dragon King, he will be looked down upon by the Dragon King. In the life of a monk, the six roots are impure and full of desires, but what he wants The deepest one is the reputation of being the best in martial arts. "
The huge monk took a sip of tea: "When the monk was young, he thought he was strong in martial arts, but Fang La, Fang Qifu, and Liu. Da Biao and others are extremely talented, and there is Zhou Tong in the north, who is in charge of the imperial boxing hall and fights with invincible opponents in the world. The holy religion was usurped by Fang La, so I had no choice but to hide with my senior sisters and brothers. When Liu Da Biao was successful in martial arts, Fang was dead. La and Fang Qifu competed in the world and were defeated in Hangzhou. When I regained my strength, I always wanted to have a competition with Master Zhou, who was the best in the world in martial arts, so that I could prove my reputation. It was a pity... At that time, Zhou Tong was almost eighty. He didn't want to fight with a junior like me, and I thought, what if I find him? Even if I defeat him, I won't be able to win. Soon after, he went to stab Nianhan and died."
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"...From now on, I will never be the best in the world." Lin Zongwu sighed sadly in the pavilion. After a while, he looked at Shi Jin: "I later heard that Master Zhou Ci Nianhan, the Dragon King follows him, and has received guidance from Grandmaster Zhou. From the Dragon King's perspective, how is Grandmaster Zhou's martial arts?"
Shi Jin looked at him. : "You are no match for Grandmaster Zhou."
Lin Zongwu clapped his hands and nodded: "I thought so, but now, I look back at the demeanor of my predecessors and yearn for them. It's a pity that I couldn't do it during my lifetime. When I saw it, this was one of the biggest regrets in Lin’s life.”
He sighed sadly, stood up from his seat, and looked at the eaves and the sky not far away.
"Before, Lin would not have been willing to admit this." He said, "However, in July, Mu Yi's marksmanship amazed Lin. Mu Yi's marksmanship was among the best. , there are traces of Grandmaster Zhou’s marksmanship, so from then on, Lin I have been asking about this person. Brother Shi, he has passed away, but we can still remember him in our hearts. This person was so skilled in martial arts that he was definitely not an unknown person. I also asked the Dragon King to tell me his identity. Forget it. A doubt in someone’s mind.”
Shi Jin looked at him for a while, and then said: "This man is my brother on Liangshan Mountain, one of Grandmaster Zhou's disciples in the Yuquan Hall, Lin Chong, the 'Leopard Head' who once served as the instructor of the 800,000 Imperial Army. My brother was originally from a good family, but later he was killed by the traitor Gao Qiu. His family was ruined and he was forced to go to Liangshan..."
The cold wind outside whimpered and blew past the courtyard, and Shi Jin started from the beginning. Speaking of Brother Lin's life, he was forced to go to Liangshan, and then Liangshan was shattered. He reunited with Zhou Tong and was expelled from the school. After those years of seclusion, he formed a family again, and the family was shattered again... What has he been doing these days? Anxious about many things, it was difficult to fall asleep at night. At this time, bloodshot eyes accumulated in his eyes. When he talked about Lin Chong, he didn't know whether the redness in his eyes was blood or tears.
"Heaven and earth are unkind." Lin Zongwu nodded slightly after hearing these things, and then sighed. In this way, we can understand where the madness and desperate intention in Lin Chong's marksmanship come from. After Shi Jin finished everything, the courtyard was quiet for a long time, and then Shi Jin said again:
"Now that Brother Lin is dead, the only flesh and blood he has left in the world is Anping. Grandmaster Lin called me here. , said it was the news of a child, if it was not for entertainment, Shi would have thanked him. "
Lin Zongwu looked at him and was silent for a moment, as if it was for fun. Making an important decision, he said after a moment: "Brother Shi is looking for the whereabouts of Mu Anping, and Lin is also looking for the ins and outs of this matter, but it has been a long time since it happened, and Tan Lu... has not been found. However, the criminal The young master of the Qi family who was responsible for the incident was recently captured, and someone named Lin detained him, and is now being held in a private prison in Wozhou City.”
He took out a token and pushed it towards Shi Jin: "The first store in Huangmu Lane is Rong's Martial Arts School. Brother Shi can go and ask for someone later. But... Lin has asked, I'm afraid he I don’t know the whereabouts of Tan Lu.”
“That’s enough, thank you Master Lin...” Shi Jin’s voice was very low. He took the sign, and although he was still sitting as before, his eyes were still open. The murderous intent and ferociousness in it have already accumulated. Lin Zongwu pushed a cup of tea towards him: "Dragon King, are you still willing to listen to Lin say a few words?"
"Leader, just say it."
"Brother Shi can't let go of people in this world. Lin Zongwu smiled, "Even if my heart is full of the whereabouts of Mu Anping, I can't let go of the crisis of the Jurchen coming south. Monk... No." What a good person, he has many desires in his heart, and he desires power and fame, but in general, Dragon King, our Great Guangming Sect has acted with integrity. Ten years ago, Lin raised an army to fight against the Jin Dynasty. Over the years, the Great Guangming Sect has also acted with integrity. It has always been his duty to fight against the Jin. Now the Jurchens are coming, and Wozhou is difficult to defend. The monks have to fight the Jurchens. Brother Shi should also know that once the war is fierce, the war will be in danger. , Brother Shi will definitely go up to this Wozhou city wall. Brother Shi is good at using soldiers. He only used more than thirty brothers to kill Wang Da600... Lin asked Brother Shi to come here for this matter."
He said: "More than ten years ago, when I learned that Master Zhou died in an assassination attempt on Nianhan, I knew in my heart that I could no longer confirm his reputation as the best in the world. At that time, I established the Guangming Sect and had hundreds of thousands of followers. If I went to assassinate Nianhan and become righteous, I would inevitably make the world laugh. So I led the followers to the north. Unfortunately, there were many green forest experts under my command, and there were too few people who knew the art of war. The world is unkind and everyone is suffering, but if you want to change everything, the martial arts of one or two people will have no effect. "
"...I know that the chaos in Chifeng Mountain has caused many doubts in Brother Shi's mind. However, for the sake of peace for future generations, we can only get through big and small things... Lin was wondering if Brother Shi could come if he had some spare time. I, the Great Light Sect, will help to discipline these little ones. If they can resist gold, you and I can Fighting side by side, if Brother Shi wants to go somewhere else in the future, whether he wants to explore the world alone or wants to take back Chifeng Mountain, Lin promises that he will never force him to stay. There will always be a brotherhood between you and me. "
After he finished speaking, he poured tea for Shi Jin. Shi Jin was silent for a long time, nodded, stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Let me think about it."
"Of course I have to think about it." Lin Zongwu stood up, spread his hands and said with a smile. Shi Jin expressed his thanks again, and Lin Zongwu said: "Although our Great Light Sect is mixed with dragons and snakes, it still has a large number of people. I am still asking people for information about Tan Lu. If there is a result in the future, I will inform you as soon as possible. Brother Shi."
As he said this, he sent Shi Jin out of the yard, and when he came back, he sighed softly. Wang Nanda was already waiting here: "I didn't expect that person to be a disciple of Zhou Dong. After experiencing such evil things, it's no wonder that he would fight with all his strength when he saw someone. His wife was scattered and his family was ruined. It's not unfair for me to lose."
In the battle in July, Wang Nanda lost one of his hands and was almost killed by Lin Chong on the spot. It's just that he usually doesn't distinguish between good and evil, but now that he is involved in such nonsense, even if his martial arts skills have declined, his attitude is still considered a bachelor.
"It's a pity that this Dragon King has a grudge against my sect and is unwilling to be recruited by me."
"Then why didn't senior brother tell him frankly about the fact that Mu Anping was rescued by senior brother? Want to come to me? Shi Jin will definitely shed tears of gratitude after saving Lin Chong's only flesh and blood, and he won't even mention the matter of joining the religion at that time. It's so easy to shirk."
Lin Zongwu shook his head: "Shi Jin is different from others. He is upright and would rather be broken than ruined. Even if I give the child to him, he will only do it privately. Return my favor and won't join the religion - what I want is his ability to lead troops, his sincerity and sincerity, and privately he will give me his life. What's the use?"
The fat monk paused: "The great moral integrity is fought in the place of great moral integrity. Once the war starts in the North, Shi Jin can't go out, and there is a battle formation. It would be much easier to talk about these things when we have a good relationship with him. It would be much easier to get things done first, and then let him see the child. That would be the real thing. Take his heart... If he were here, the tens of thousands of people in Chifeng Mountain would be an elite force at that time."
Wang Nanda nodded. Then he added: "It's just that when the two met each other, the child said, wouldn't Shi Jin know that you lied to him?"
"I have decided to accept Mu Anping as my disciple. The Dragon King will think clearly." Lin Zongwu put his hands behind his back and smiled faintly, "Zhou Tong, Zhou Tong, he and I are destined to meet each other after all. Among his descendants, Fulu got the true inheritance. , probably guarding the tomb of Zhou Tong, I guess it is difficult to find Yue Pengju Yue. General... He is busy with military affairs, and it is impossible for him to confirm martial arts with me again. I will accept this disciple and give him the true inheritance. When he becomes famous all over the world in the future, the fate between me and Zhou Dong will be considered complete, a circle. "
Having said this, he nodded: "...we have something to do with each other. Replying to @br> It's not good to come back." Wang Nanda hesitated for a moment, "Yan Chuxiang and Gai. I'm afraid the state branch altar has fallen to that woman."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Zongwu's face showed a fierce look, and there was a bang, and stone powder flew on the pillar of the pavilion next to him, but it was him. He punched the stone pillar conveniently, and there was a gap as big as the mouth of a bowl on the stone pillar.
Last year, there was internal strife in King Jin's territory. Lin Zongwu took the opportunity to make a deal with Lou Shuwan and negotiated the right to preach the Da Guangming Sect. At the same time, he also shaped Lou Shuwan into a mysterious goddess who came to the world to share King Jin's territory with him. Who would have thought that more than a year had passed, and the forces within the country would look crazy? On the one hand, the crazy woman joined forces with others, and on the other hand, she improved the sect's methods of deceiving people. Until now, she has attracted most of the power of the Great Light Sect, and even many of the members of the Great Light Sect outside the territory of King Jin are aware of it. There is a mysterious lady who comes into the world and leads her well, and those who follow her will not have to worry about food. Only then did Lin Zongwu realize that the world was a dangerous place, and that the power struggle in the big picture was much more dangerous than the bumps and bruises in the rivers and lakes.
However, the foundation of the Great Guangming Sect is not small after all, and Lin Zongwu’s life has been bumpy, but he will not fall down because of these things. Seeing that the King of Jin began to resist the Jin Dynasty, and Tian Shi Yujia personally conquered it, Lin Zongwu also saw that in order to have a place in these troubled times, it was not enough to rely on weak and incompetent incitement. He came to Wau Prefecture and called on Shi Jin several times, in order to recruit troops and build a solid record and reputation.
At this time, Lin Zongwu was furious when he heard the news that Yan Chuxiang of the Gaizhou Branch had fallen to Lou Shuwan. It took him a while to calm down. It was not yet noon, the courtyard was covered with snow inside and outside, and the sky was as clear as a wash, but someone could be heard running in from outside. When they arrived in front of Lin Zongwu, they were already stammering.
"Report, report, report, report... report, the Jurchen army... the Jurchen army... is coming..."
"What did you say?"
"The Jurchens... Shu Shushu and Shu Lie quickly led an army and appeared thirty miles north of Wozhou City. Their number... The number is unknown - it is said that it is no less than..." The messenger added with a tearful voice, "No less than 50,000 ..."
Lin Zongwu stood there, completely stunned.
At this moment, the monks and soldiers in front were still performing martial arts vigorously. On the city streets, Shi Jin was quickly passing through the crowd in the direction of the Rong Family Martial Arts School. Soon he heard the warning bells and gongs. The sound came like a wave.
The war broke out, and in the great battle on the Central Plains West Road, Wang Juyun and Tian Shi launched an army of millions and came north one after another. In the four conflicts that had broken out at this time, the two forces who had lost consecutive battles tried to The huge and chaotic situation trapped the Jurchens in the wasteland near the ruins of Taiyuan. On the one hand, they were isolated from the food routes, and on the other hand, they were constantly harassed. However, with Zong Han and Xi Yin's methods, how could they follow the enemy's plan?
On October 23, Shu Liesu's forward army appeared thirty miles outside the city of Wozhou. The initial return was no less than 50,000 people, but the actual number was more than 32,000, and 25 In the morning of this day, the army arrived in Vaud and completed the formation under the city. Zong Han's sword also struck towards Tian Shi's rear. At this time, Tian Shi's personal vanguard team, excluding those who had broken away to the south during these days, still had more than 400,000 troops, divided into three large armies, the closest one was still a hundred miles away from Wo Prefecture.
Just like more than ten years ago, Shi Jin climbed onto the city wall and joined the team defending the city. Before that bloody moment arrived, Shi Jin looked back at this white city. No matter when, he could not let go of this world of suffering. This emotion was like a blessing and a curse. He held the octagonal mixed copper stick with both hands, and what he saw in his eyes was still Zhou Tong's figure.
That's right, from beginning to end, he was looking at the old man's back as he walked forward, because that back was so high-spirited that once he saw it, he would never forget it in his life.
At the beginning of the battle in Wozhou City in the north, there were strange fireworks signals rising in the sky near Xuzhou, south of the Yellow River.
At the same time, in the east direction, a team of "hungry ghosts" with over a million people, led by unknown messages, gradually gathered towards Xuzhou City. This team The leader of the team is Wang Shitong, the originator of the "Hungry Ghost"...
Further south, in Lin'an City, it has also begun to snow, and the weather has become cold. In the study of the Qin Mansion, Qin Hui, the current Privy Councilor, smashed his favorite pen washer with a wave of his hand. I started to make up for it endlessly again about the Southwest...(End of Chapter)