Kou Zhong looked at the sail coming from upstream and stopped Xu Ziling and said: "Do you think this ship looks like the ship with the flag of the Song Dynasty last night? Now it's just that the flag has been removed."
Xu Ziling said lightly: It's not easy to know. Suddenly he jumped on a big rock on the shore and shouted: "Is Sister Song on the boat?"
The sound spread far away towards the approaching sail.
Kou Zhong raised his head in astonishment and looked at Xu Ziling who was perched high on the stone in disbelief. He said in confusion: "Aren't you very opposed to my approach to Song Yuzhi? Why are you so uncharacteristically active today?"
Xu Ziling showed a sincere and touching smile and said calmly: "You have already recognized the ship last night and still have to pretend, so no matter what I do, you will always have a way to do what I am doing now. So I will just help you. That's enough."
Brothers!
Kou Zhong laughed and said: You are really funny. You are teasing me like this! I am laughing so hard!
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The two of them landed on the deck one after another. Song Yuzhi looked at them coldly and opened his mouth slightly: "Turn around and return to sail!" Song Shuang, who was standing behind her, hurriedly issued orders.
The sailors on the sail immediately became busy.
Kou Zhong bowed and saluted and said: I wonder if Sister Song is running back and forth on the river for my two brothers? Song Yuzhi stared at him coldly for a while and suddenly shook his head and sighed: How could you do this?
Xu Ziling said calmly: Sister's information is really well-informed.
Song Yuzhi said angrily: Only those who are deaf and blind would not know that the death of Ren Shaoming has caused chaos in the entire Jiujiang, and no one can control it. The Iron Cavalry Association is venting its anger on the martial arts figures in the city. Many people have died.
The army is also in conflict with the Cavalry Association.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling looked at each other in shock and thought that this would have affected many people.
When Song Yuzhi saw that the boat had successfully turned around and sailed upstream, he said softly: "You two gentlemen, would you please come in and have some wine and food?"
The two of them were stunned when they entered the cabin, which was so narrow that it could only accommodate a round table and a dozen chairs.
There were seven or eight people crowded towards the cabin door, but only one of them was sitting calmly, showing that he had the most status.
This man is in his forties, has a slender figure, a skin as white as snow, a narrow face, a pair of gloomy but clever eyes, a sentimental mouth, and five long beards. He is dressed like a scholar and has a graceful demeanor.
The manly Zhuge Wuhou came to earth again.
When he saw the two men coming in, he stood up and said with a smile: Song Zhi welcomes the two gentlemen, please take a seat!
It turned out to be Song Zhi, the second most powerful figure in the Song clan! Kou Zhong came to his senses, saluted and said with a smile: It turns out that the Second Master of Song is here.
Song Zhi said happily: Sit down and talk later.
After Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling sat down, Song Zhi took his seat. The other masters of the Song Dynasty stood behind Song Zhi's chair. Only Song Yuzhi and Song Shuang stood on their side.
Xu Ziling said awkwardly: Why don't Sister Song and others sit down?
Song Zhi smiled calmly and said: "Is there an old man who will sit down on their behalf? If the two young masters can defeat Ren Shaoming through a combination of wits and strength under the siege of many masters of the Iron Cavalry, this battle will definitely be famous all over the world. But the more the
The more worries you have about becoming famous, the more unknown you two young masters will be. What are your plans for the future?
When the two of them saw Song Zhi witnessing the situation at that time, they felt awe-struck and knew that he must have spies inside the Iron Cavalry Association. Song Zhi added: There is one thing that is unknown, whether the two of them already knew that Ren Shaoming was actually the son of Qu Ao, the thief of Tiele.
Humans are rampant in the western frontier and no one can control him. His prestige is second only to the martial master Bixuan, but he is cruel and easy to kill, but Bixuan is far behind him.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were shocked.
They got the name Qu Ao from overhearing the conversation between Song Yuzhi and Shen Luoyan that day. Song Yuzhi also emphasized to Shen Luoyan that Qu Ao and Du Fuwei secretly colluded to deal with Li Mi. Unexpectedly, he had a father-son relationship with Ren Shaoming.
But they were not afraid at all.
Kou Zhong shrugged and said: "I have no plans, but Mr. Song may not be able to hear it, because my brother only plans to transport a batch of salt to the salt-deficient land in Guanzhong to make a lot of money."
When Song Yuzhi heard Kou Zhong's harsh words, although he frowned on the outside, a kind and indescribable feeling of excitement surged in his heart.
Song Zhi was silent for a moment. He suddenly raised his head and burst out with a long smile. He looked out the window at the sun-filled river bank. He smiled and said nothing for a while before his eyes fell on the two of them again. He said with a dumb smile: "Don't you two young masters regard me, Song Zhi, as a friend?"
Woolen cloth?
Song Yuzhi, who was behind Kou Zhong, said with disdain: I have never told the truth before this man!
Song Zhi glanced at his niece with a strange look before he said seriously: If the two young masters only had this ambition, they would neither assassinate Ren Shaoming nor use it in exchange for Gui Xiliang becoming the leader of the gang. Am I wrong?
Kou Zhongruo said nonchalantly: How could Mr. Song misunderstand that what I said is also true.
Xu Ziling said: This trip to transport salt to Guanzhong is actually a wish of my brothers so that they can hone themselves.
Song Zhi showed an enigmatic smile and said softly: Is Duke Yang's treasure house in Guanzhong?
The two of them were even more shocked that Song Zhi, who was worthy of being a think tank of the Song clan, had guessed 70% to 80% of the facts. Kou Zhong sighed: The second master is really amazing!
Song Zhi said calmly: Why not just become a freshman?
Kou Zhong wondered: How can we become bigger?
Song Zhi smiled and said: No matter how much salt you two want, we can supply it.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling exchanged glances, shook their heads and said: My two brothers are most afraid of being controlled by others.
Song Zhi interrupted him and said: You two are not afraid of being controlled by others, but you don't want to be subordinated to others. If Song Zhi couldn't understand this, I wouldn't say these words today.
Song Yuzhi then said: Second uncle! Yuzhi has already surpassed them and knows how high the sky is and how high he is!
Song Zhi smiled and said: "Yu Zhi, don't talk in an angry way. Whoever can kill Ren Shaoming is qualified to talk like Brother Kou and Brother Xu."
Gazing at Kou Zhong again, Cai Ranxu smiled and said: Now the situation in the south has been reversed due to the death of Ren Shaoming. Looking around at the heroes, only Lin Shihong and Xiao Mian can still compete with my Song family. If you two are aspiring to the world, why don't you talk about it?
What about the possibility of cooperation with each other?
Both Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling had a strange feeling and felt the glory after killing Ren Shaoming. Otherwise, why would they be on an equal footing with the second-ranking figure in the Song Dynasty, let alone talk about cooperation.
Kou Zhong pondered for a while and said: Only under one condition can we really work together, that is, the noble lord can betroth sister Yuzhi to me, Kou Zhong.
The other masters of the Song Dynasty, who had been silent all this time, were all shocked. Song Yu Zhigeng let out a sweet cry, and Xia Sheng's jade cheeks were indistinguishable from joy to anger.
Song Zhi was the only one who was calm and composed and stared at Kou Zhong for a while, then laughed dumbly and said: Brother Kou has so many ambitions, and even more wishful thinking.
Xu Ziling was so calm that it was impossible to tell his inner thoughts.
But Kou Zhong said with a clear face: The betrothal gift is Yang Gong's treasury.
Song Yuzhi wanted to crush Kou Zhong to death on the spot and screamed: No! I will not marry him!
Song Shuang loved Song Yuzhi the most and couldn't help but interjected: Yuzhi had already made a marriage decision!
Song Zhi raised his hand to stop the two of them from going down to look at Kou Zhong and then at the enigmatic Xu Ziling. He said: Brother Kou is indeed a talented person who competes in the world. If I, the Song family, miss my brother in person, I will definitely blame him.
Song Yuzhi was shocked and said: Second uncle!
Song Zhi smiled at her and said: "Yang Gong's treasure house is still out of reach. What's more, this matter must be done by your father. Why are you panicking?"
Kou Zhong said happily: Sister Song is relieved. In the future, as long as you say nothing in person, how can I, Kou Zhong, be so shameless?
Everyone else praised and admired Kou Zhong's open-mindedness and demeanor.
Only Song Yuzhi pursed her lips tightly but did not object.
Song Zhi smiled and said: This is how we decide whether the two brothers need our assistance?
Kou Zhong shook his head and refused, lowering his voice and said: The second master should consider forming an alliance with Xiao Mian. Then Lin Shihong would be hard pressed to achieve anything if he was attacked from both sides.
Everyone in the Song Dynasty was moved.
Song Zhi's eyes flashed with lightning for a while before he said: We have always been in harmony with the Baling Gang, but we have no such friendship...
Kou Zhong said with a smile: "I and I can be responsible for pulling the strings. Now we will return to Baling. No matter what Master Xiao wants, we can also teach the second master how to know."
Song Zhi chuckled and said, "It's really enjoyable to chat with the two brothers. Let's go back together with Yuzhi to see what Mr. Xiao wants."
Song Yuzhi protested: Second uncle!
Song Zhi smiled and said: This matter is of great importance. Yuzhi is the most suitable candidate and it also shows the sincerity of our Song family.
Song Yuzhi glared at Kou Zhong and sighed helplessly: Yuzhi takes the order!
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After the three people landed, they rushed towards the docking place agreed with Xiangyushan and others.
Song Yuzhi deliberately stayed behind and refused to go with the two of them. Half an hour later, the two boats of the Jukun Gang appeared at the bottom of the hillside. Kou Zhong stopped suddenly and was so tired that Song Yuzhi almost bumped into his broad back.
Xu Ziling swept downwards without stopping.
Song Yuzhi frowned behind him and said: Why did you stop?
Koo Zhong stared down and said in a deep voice: Do you see the red and white flags hanging on the mast of the ship? It means that there are enemies on the ship but the people on the ship are still safe.
Song Yuzhi looked at the ship masts and the fluttering red and white flags rising from the forest bank below and changed his mind: Then why did you let Xu Ziling take the risk alone?
Kou Zhong smiled and said: "Xianling has the ability to deal with any danger on his own. Secondly, our people can still move freely, which shows that the matter is very dangerous."
Song Yuzhi said displeased: But isn't it a waste of time for us to just stand here?
Kou Zhong turned his head and said with a smile: As long as Sister Song is with me, there will be no problem of time to spend time with me.
Song Yuzhi's pretty face turned red and she said fiercely: Kou Zhong, remember, even if my father and second uncle agree to me, Song Yuzhi will never marry you. You don't have any sincerity at all.
Kou Zhong said calmly: If I am sincere, will my sister change her mind?
Song Yuzhi pretended not to look at him and said casually: If you were sincere, the sun would rise from the west!
At this time, Kou Zhong heard three consecutive bird calls from Xu Ziling: Come on! Sister Song is destined to follow me and Kou.
Without waiting for her to rebuke, he swept down.
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On the deck of the warship were Xiang Yushan, Yun Yuzhen, Bu Tianzhi, Chen Laomou and others on one side. On the other side were Ba Fenghan, the most outstanding master of the younger generation of Turks, and Dongming Princess Shan Wanjing, the new master of the Dongming Sect.
Judging from the looks on both sides, it was obvious that no action had been taken yet.
Although the martial arts of Bashan and the others are better than those of Xiangyushan and others, Xiangyushan is outnumbered and not easy to defeat.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling led Song Yuzhi onto the deck to join Xiangyushan's camp. Ba Fenghan and Shan Wanjing formed the weak side, but neither of them showed any signs of uneasiness.
When Ba Fenghan saw the uniquely charming Song Yuzhi, his eyes lit up and he said with a smile: This girl is...
Shan Wanjing said: It turns out that the Song family sister Yuzhi came back with these two thieves for some reason?
Song Yuzhi and Shan Wanjing obviously knew each other and said lightly: If the princess wants to fight with these two...hey! Don't count Yuzhi among them. The Song family will not care about your affairs.
Xiang Yushan, Yun Yuzhen and others were very puzzled and could not figure out the relationship between Song Yuzhi and them.
Yun Yuzhen didn't know whether she was jealous or not. She deliberately came to Kou Zhong's side and whispered in his ear: "You actually killed Ren Shaoming. It's so unbelievable! This couple came half an hour earlier than you."
I insist on waiting for you.
Kou Zhong tilted his head and laughed at Ba Fenghan: "How does Brother Ba's martial arts compare to that of Ren Shaoming?"
Ba Fenghan smiled lightly and said: "How can you tell who is high or low without taking action? This time I am here to wait for the two great leaders just to find out who is high and who is low."
Only then did Song Yuzhi realize that he was Ba Fenghan and couldn't help but look at him carefully. She felt that his appearance and demeanor were not inferior to those of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling. His sharp edge was not only not annoying but also added a very attractive charm.
Xu Ziling frowned and said: Brother Ba and we have never had any real differences, why would we fight to the death every now and then? But we are not afraid of Brother Ba, we just have sympathy and respect for each other!
Ba Fenghan didn't expect his words to be so appropriate. He was stunned for a while and said with a wry smile: Although I have nothing to do with Brother Kou and Brother Xu, it's a pity that Ba Mou's two confidantes want to kill them both. How can Ba Mou sit idly by and watch willingly?
Kou Zhong smiled and said: Don't you believe that if Brother Ba can really stand by and watch things happen, things will be solved easily? Ha! Let me do a test and you will see! Stand up and let the princess kill you! Don't fight back.
Shan Wanjing, who had been silent all this time, became furious and said: "Kou Zhong, get out of here and die first to see if I dare to kill you."
Kou Zhong laughed and said, "Look, everyone! If the princess couldn't kill Ling, why would she ask me, Young Master Zhong, to take her place?"
Clang!
Shan Wanjing drew out her sword and took two steps forward. With a face as cold as ice, she pointed the tip of the sword at the two of them and said: "Get out of here, I will kill you two thieves without any help."
Xiangyushan Su Rong said: Princess, please think twice. Once someone bleeds, it will form an intractable grudge and become entangled.
Shan Wanjing said coldly: This is a matter between me and them. It is best for outsiders not to interfere.
Yunyu Zhenjiao smiled and said: Is Ba Fenghan considered an outsider?
Shan Wanjing said categorically: He will not interfere either.
Ba Fenghan sat leisurely at the railing of the boat and said, "I still follow the two old sayings. It's a one-on-one fair competition. Ba will never interfere."
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: "Princess, you know that we don't want to hurt you. This is very unfair! Ling! You go and lead the charge!"
Xu Ziling strode out half a foot in front of Shan Wanjing and said calmly: Princess, please give me a move!
Shan Wan's beautiful eyes stared at Xu Ziling with an extremely complex expression for a moment. Then, as if she had made up her mind, she suddenly waved her jade hand and suddenly transformed into thousands of lights and shadows. The sword energy filled the air and completely enveloped Xu Ziling.
Everyone knew that her swordsmanship was excellent, but they still didn't expect it to be so amazing.
Xu Ziling watched as the edge of her sword turned into a cold star and rushed toward her chest, but she still didn't make any reaction.
Kou Zhong raised his eyebrows with a sharp look in his eyes. He did not look at Xu Ziling's condition and only stared hard at Shan Wanjing's terrifyingly calm eyes.
Only he understood that Xu Ziling was making a huge gamble with his life to resolve this entangled hatred.
Ba Fenghan also showed surprise and put his hand on the handle of the knife. He didn't know whether he wanted to prevent this from happening or to prevent Kou Zhong and other bystanders from taking action.
Xiang Yushan, Yun Yuzhen, Bu Tianzhi, Song Yuzhi and others all changed their expressions at the same time, but things happened so fast that they couldn't even scream in time. Shan Wanjing's sword tip was only an inch away from Xu Ziling's chest.
Kou Zhong leaned forward slightly, his eyes flashed with lightning. As long as Shan Wanjing's sword really penetrated Xu Ziling's chest, he would kill Shan Wanjing at all costs.
Ba Fenghan's eyes were fixed on Kou Zhong and he was also preparing for it.
The sword energy caused Xu Ziling's tattered clothes to fly back wildly, but he stood there proudly with a pair of tiger eyes shining with sacred and mysterious brilliance. His face was calm and unwavering. Gu Jingyi did not take this sword that decided his life or death to his heart.
He didn't even frown.
At the moment of life and death, Shan Wanjing's eyes finally changed.
It was a subtle expression of distress and anger.
The sword energy suddenly retracted and the tip slid upward three inches diagonally.
The sharp blade penetrated Xu Ziling's left side.
Xu Ziling clearly felt that the blade of the sword had reached the bone and stopped, and then Shan Wanjing drew the sword and retreated quickly.
Blood gushed out wildly, but Xu Ziling remained as stable as a mountain without swaying a little.
At this time, no one screamed in surprise. More than a hundred people on the two boats seemed to have become mute.
Kou Zhong breathed a sigh of relief.
Ba Fenghan's eyes returned to Xu Ziling, and a look of admiration first flashed in his eyes, followed by a fierce murderous intent.
Shan Wanjing retreated to the end of the bow and lowered her head to look at Xu Ziling's blood stained on the sword's edge. Her face was livid and she said with a trembling voice: "Xu Ziling! Why don't you fight back?"
Xu Ziling took a deep breath, used his strength to stop the blood flowing out of the wound, and said softly: Princess' anger has subsided!
Shan Wanjing's chest heaved violently, she looked up at Xu Ziling and slowly shook her head and said: The anger will never go away, but the matter of stealing the account books is over.
He jumped up and did a somersault and disappeared into the dense forest beside the bank. The most surprising thing was that he didn't ask Ba Fenghan to come with him.
Everyone's eyes fell on the embarrassed Ba Fenghan.
Yun Yu was really frightened and Fu Dingjiao shouted: "The princess has left, will Master Ba still not leave?"
Ba Fenghan shook his head and smiled bitterly: What is there to chase after a woman who has changed her heart?
The figure flickered and left as if he suddenly disappeared.