Chapter 1056: The Worlds Heroes Meet Jiang Ning (3)
The sun has set, and the gurgling creek flows in the mountains.
On the hillside beside the stream, the place blocked by the big rocks from the night wind was turned into a small kitchen.
Firewood is burning in the newly built stove. Fragrant rice is boiling in the iron pot. On the fire next to the iron pot, grilled fish and frogs that are beginning to turn yellow are skewered on bamboo or wooden skewers.
The young monk swallowed his saliva and sat cross-legged, watching with some admiration as the young man opposite took out powders such as salt and dogwood from the medicine box. When the fish and frogs were almost roasted, he cooked them in a dreamlike way.
Sprinkle it lightly, and suddenly a more strange fragrance seems to come out.
"Ah... Amitabha. The donor has cooked all the rice. What will we do tomorrow..." The little monk swallowed his saliva.
“Do you eat very little?”
“Xiao, Xiaoji...” The little monk hesitated.
“Okay, we are all martial arts practitioners, and we also need to have a good meal occasionally. I was originally thinking of having a teeth beating ceremony tonight. You are lucky to meet me.”
The little monk stared dumbfoundedly as the other person opened the small cloth bag beside him and took out half a roast duck. After a while, he said: "Shi, the donor is also a martial artist?"
"How is it? You can't tell. As a doctor, I learned Wu Qin Xi."
“Ah, I know that there are tigers, deer, bears, apes, and birds.”
“No, it’s cat boxing, horse boxing, panda boxing, monkey boxing and chicken boxing.”
“Uh…but my master said…”
“Is your master a doctor?”
“No, he is a monk.”
"So, what does he know about Wu Qin Xi? Next time you see him, you should be brave enough to correct his mistakes." The young man broke off the roast duck and said, "...By the way, aren't you monks not allowed to eat meat?"
"Ah, Amitabha, Master said that it is natural for all creatures in the world to chase and prey on each other, and it is in line with the principles of the Great Dao. In order to be full, it does not matter what you eat. Since all things are empty, then meat is empty, and vegetarian food is also empty. As long as
If you don’t fall into greed, there is no need to kill. Therefore, we cannot fish with nets or hooks, but if we just want to be full, we can still catch them with our hands.”
“Oh…your master has something…”
“Haha, he is a fat man...”
The small rice bowl used for alms was filled with rice, and then grilled fish, frogs, and roast ducks were piled on it. The little monk held it in his hands, and his stomach growled. The boy opposite also filled his bowl with food, and the two sides were illuminated by the fire.
The silhouette made a few cheery gestures, and then they all lowered their heads and started to eat with a big mouth.
“…Where is your master?”
"Master went to the city to eat delicious food. He said that if I followed him, it would not be beneficial to my practice, so he let me go alone, and I was not allowed to call him by his name if anything happened."
“Oh. Your master has something.”
“Haha...what’s your name, donor?”
"Me? Hey! That's amazing." The figure on the stone wall stood up, and under the light of the fire, it looked extraordinarily tall, with teeth and claws showing, "My name is - Dragon!"
The voice paused: "Ouch!"
"sky--!"
The powerful voice echoed in the night.
"Ah..." the little monk's eyes widened, "Dragon... Long..."
“That’s right, Long! Ao! Tian!” Long Aotian squatted down to eat rice. In order to show a low profile, he said, “You can just call me Brother Long.”
“Brother Long.” Under the temptation of the food, the young monk showed his excellent potential as a follower: “Your name is so murderous and powerful.”
“Hey, you still need to say it.”
It is not easy to travel far in troubled times. Ning Ji has been away from the southwest for two or three months. Because of his innocent face, he has deceived many people into eating and drinking in front of adults. However, he rarely meets travelers younger than himself like the little monk.
, coupled with the other party’s good martial arts skills, which gave people a good impression, he immediately displayed a domineering big brother image. The little monk was also really innocent, and from time to time showed admiration under the influence of domineering.
Then chop the rice vigorously.
The two parties exchanged information while eating. After a while, Ning Ji also found out that this young monk was originally from the Jin region. When the Jurchens went south last time, his mother died and his father disappeared. Later, he was picked up by his master.
Adoption provides a way to survive.
The young monk's master should be a famous martial arts master. This time he took the young monk all the way south. On the way, he had discussions with many people who were said to be good at martial arts, and even had several heroic deeds - this was a big deal.
Some traces of the Green Forest people's travels. When they arrived near Jiangning, the two sides separated.
When asking the other party's name, the young monk hesitated a little: "Master said... I won't be allowed to say my name when I get here. I..."
He was quite embarrassed when he said this, but Ning Ji nodded in understanding: "You, master, have something..." This kind of martial arts master will probably have a lot of entertainment after arriving in Jiangning, and he will encounter a lot of compliments from people.
, he separated from his disciple when he arrived here, and did not allow the other party to use his own banner. On the one hand, he wanted the young monk to undergo real experience, and on the other hand, he also had enough confidence in his disciple's skills.
When walking around the world, there are many taboos, and Ning Ji is very "knowledgeable" and does not ask questions about things that are difficult for the other party to tell. On his side, when he mentioned that he was from the southwest, the little monk's eyes became round again, and he asked again and again.
How the Southwest Black Flag Army defeated the Jurchens.
His parents died and disappeared when the Jurchens last went south, so they hated the Jurchens the most, and they also admired the black flag that could defeat the Jurchens head-on. Ning Ji saw his expression and became even more
When he became happy, he talked to the little monk about various things on the battlefield, pointed out the mountains and rivers, and even waved flaming branches to draw a marching map on the big rocks. He even skipped a few bites of food.
The two ate up all the food and talked about each other's affairs beside the campfire, occasionally jumping and dancing. When Ning Ji talked about things on the battlefield, he naturally used other people's names and often said "a friend of mine."
, the young monk was so engrossed in hearing this that he screamed "Wow!" and wished he could kneel down in front of the heroes of the Chinese Army. He only occasionally talked about the details of the fight and the martial arts methods, but he showed considerable accomplishment.
When Ning Ji talked about the fight with the Jurchen scouts on the battlefield, he naturally mentioned the names of each move casually. Sometimes he just used pseudonyms such as "yellow dog peeing" and "lion hitting the wall". When the other party heard the description of the move, he was surprised.
A lot of correct plots and moves can be guessed through some clues.
Of course, at this time, the domineering Long Aotian slapped the young monk on the head: "Am I the doctor or you are the doctor? If I say a yellow dog urinates, it is a yellow dog peeing! If you talk back again, I will slap you flat.
head!"
The little monk squatted aside with his head in his hands, trying to please him: "Oh..."
It was the night of August 14th. The round moon rose in the sky and sparks spread. Two young people were happily telling stories of this and that beside the big stone. There were many things in the southwest. The young monk asked
After asking again and again, I couldn't finish the explanation in bits and pieces, so Ning Ji said: "You can go over and take a look when you have time and you will know."
The young monk also nodded: "Well, I will go there in the future... After my mother dies, maybe my father will go to the Chinese Army."
After he was taken in by his master, he experienced wars, fighting, and various dangerous tests where he almost died. His impression of his father has long been dim. But after living in the world for many years, he still remembers the idea of finding his father. Maybe he can find his father.
Now that I have a father and a master, I have a perfect home and can settle down.
When he said this, he felt a little sad. Ning Ji took a branch and said: "Okay, Baldhead, since your master doesn't want you to use your original name, then I will give you a new name. I'll tell you.
, this dharma title is very powerful, it was given by my father."
The little monk nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay."
He sat cross-legged and watched the other person write three dark and crooked words on the stone with a stick of firewood: Sun Wukong.
"what is this?"
“This is the most powerful monkey in the world.”
“It’s a monkey...”
“It’s the most powerful monkey——”
Beside the stream, on the hillside, next to the big stone full of warmth, Long Aotian's figure with bared teeth and claws was reflected on the stone wall. He told his friends exaggerated stories about monkeys. After a while, the little monk also opened his mouth.
Let out an exclamation of "Wow".
“Let me tell you, most people would not give him this name. In the future, you will travel around the world and do chivalry and justice. When I hear this name, I will know that it was you who did it..."
The bonfire was burning, and in this duckweed-like gathering, the occasional rising sparks flew towards the sky, and gradually, they seemed to be intertwined with the stars...
…
The light dust flew up into the night sky, drifted across a short distance of the hillside, turned into lightless ashes, fell down, and melted into the stream. The stream turned into a small river, and the small river twisted and twisted into the river. Under this sky,
It extends into a mighty intertwining waterway.
More than twenty miles away from this inconspicuous hillside, the Qinhuai River, a branch of the waterway, flows through the ancient city of Jiangning. Thousands of lights are spreading across the land.
In the west of Jiangning City, clusters of torches are burning, illuminating the messy streets with random lights and shadows. This is a night market opened after the Fair Party occupied Jiangning. The surrounding street shops have signs of being smashed, and some have
In the black ashes of the burning, some stores now have new owners. There are also wooden sheds of this kind erected crookedly around. Skilled Fair Party members set up vendors here. Due to the increase in outsiders, it suddenly seemed
Quite lively.
Among the five major branches of the Fairness Party, those with relatively strict rules must first of all belong to the team under the "King of Fairness" He Wen. If his army breaks into the city and occupies land, many times the old appearance of some places can be left. And the rest
Each of the several groups has its own killing spree. "King Pingping" Shi Baofeng was reasonable most of the time, but he was the most aggressive in searching for gold and silver. "King Gaotian" had the most elite troops, but he couldn't help but vent his anger for three to five days after entering the city.
It is normal; the "King of Wheels" has the most followers, and every time they enter the city beating gongs and drums, they can just name themselves as an inanimate old mother for whatever they want; as for "King of Yama" Zhou Shang, wherever he goes there are wealthy households.
If you can't stay, the splendid place will be burned to the ground. Nowadays, even the "relatively rich" and those with a better family situation can no longer accommodate them.
Wearing a shabby-looking black suit, You Hongzhuo found a seat in the night market and sat down. He asked the shopkeeper for a plate of vegetarian meat, a glass of water, and a bowl of rice.
While waiting for the food to be served, his eyes scanned the many flags hanging in the dim surroundings, as well as the signs of white lotuses and the sun that could be seen everywhere - this was a place under the care of the Wusheng Army under the command of the "King of Wheels"
Streets. Over the years of walking around the world, he has gained a lot of knowledge from Jin to the southwest, but he has not seen such a strong atmosphere of the Great Light Sect in Jiangning for a long time.
He has always had a grudge against the Great Illumination Sect. His parents and family were originally killed at the hands of these believers. Over the years, he has also been relatively fond of getting close to these religious idiots, and will destroy them whenever he sees any plans they have.
Of course, it’s not yet to the point of destroying anything. He rubbed his chopsticks in his hands, mentally recalling the information he had just received from Bao Wenwen.
Coming to Jiangning all the way, apart from increasing my martial arts practice, there was no specific purpose. If I really wanted to find one, I would probably do my best to find out the inside story of the Jiangning meeting for the female Prime Minister of Jin.
Now the whole chaotic conference has just begun. All parties have set up the arena to recruit troops. There are also a lot of variables about who will end up standing where. But he found a path in the green forest and found this well-informed person.
I bought some information at a low price that may be reliable at this stage for reference.
At the current Jiangning Conference, the most likely conflict is that the "King of Fairness" He Wen wants to kill the "King of Yama" Zhou Shang. Mr. He Wenhe requires his subordinates to follow the rules, but Zhou Shang is the least disciplined, and his subordinates
Extreme and paranoid, they slaughtered all the rich people wherever they went. According to many accounts, these two people are the two most difficult to deal with within the Fairness Party.
Due to the extreme approach of Zhou and Shang, there were actually frictions and differences between the Yama line and the other four lines. For example, on the side of the "King of Wheels", the big-headed "Jackdaw" who is now in charge of the Eight-level "Undead Guard"
Chen Juefang, who was originally from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, has always been a devout believer in the Great Light Sect. He usually provides medicine, donates money and materials, and does a lot of good deeds. After the Fair Party uprising, King Yama
They rushed into Chen Juefang's home and burned and killed him. Later, this incident led to thousands of people fighting on the edge of Taihu Lake. The two sides had a deadly feud over this incident.
This kind of grudge against King Yama's family has accumulated a lot among the other families who are willing to accept the rich to clean up their innocence anyway. In the past two years, although "King Yama" and everyone under his command have
They are called heretical demons, but because their slogans are the most radical and thorough, they have quickly gathered a large number of supporters. They only do destruction, not construction. Everywhere they go, they eat up everyone's property.
Clean it, and then roll it to the next place.
Up to now, the Zhou and Shang clan is very powerful, but in terms of numbers, it has faintly surpassed the "King of Wheels" who originally relied on the Great Light Sect to start their rebellion.
——This is the biggest reason why "Fairness King" He Wen and other lines are very likely to move him together.
In addition to the "King of Yama" Zhou Shang who has become the target of public criticism, what is likely to cause conflicts at this conference is the power struggle between the "King of Fairness" He Wen and the "King of Equality" Shi Baofeng. Although Shi Baofeng originally
It was with the support of Mr. He that he took charge of many internal affairs of the Fairness Party. However, with the expansion of his base, he is now too big to lose. In the eyes of the public, he has almost turned into a business entity larger than the Southwest "Bamboo Records". This falls on
In the eyes of many knowledgeable people, it must be an intolerable hidden danger.
For many high-ranking figures within the Fairness Party, most people regard Shi Baofeng's challenge to Mr. He as Zhou Shang who did not listen to advice.
In this atmosphere that Mr. He "may take action against Zhou Shang" and "may take action against Shi Baofeng", there is also a public opinion gradually emerging in private. This kind of public opinion is talking about Mr. He, the "King of Fairness"
He is extremely power-hungry and cannot tolerate others. Since he is still the leader of the Fairness Party and is the most powerful party, this gathering may turn into the other four families fighting against Mr. Ho's family. This has been spread privately.
The public opinion about "desire for power" is to create momentum for this.
The information provided by the "Bao Wenqing" was reasonable, but it could only be regarded as an ordinary commodity. Of course, You Hongzhuo had just arrived here not long ago, and he did not expect to get such heart-wrenching top-secret information from the other party.
If you can understand the situation roughly and then slowly look at it, you will always have the opportunity to grasp it closely. And no matter who in Jiangning City is trying to fool someone, he can still watch the excitement. At most, he can take a chance to shine brightly.
Teach them how to chop with a few knives. There are so many people anyway, and they shouldn’t be able to care about anyone who doesn’t want to chop.
With these things spinning in his mind, the waiter at the shop over there brought the food over, and You Hongzhuo lowered his head and took a few bites. The night market around him was bustling with people, and customers came and went from time to time. Several men in gray and black clothes walked past You Hongzhuo.
As we passed by, the waiter came over to greet us warmly and led a few people to sit down at a table not far ahead.
You Hongzhuo ate and took a few glances. The people in front of him were the so-called "Undead Guards" among the eight subordinates of the "King of Wheels". He felt a little funny in his heart. It seemed that stupid sects like the Great Light Sect were his favorites.
Engage in some fancy gimmicks, which have become more and more out of tune in recent years, such as "Chakravartin King", "Eight Leaders", "Inanimate Army", "Immortal Guard"... If I draw a sword and chop down a person on the spot
, could he have been able to get up on the spot? If he died just like that...it would be really embarrassing to think about it.
He has been walking around the world for several years, and only uses his peripheral vision when looking at people. Others only think that he is lowering his head to eat, and it is extremely difficult to detect his observations. At this time, as the light and shadow of the torch beside him flickered, You Hongzhuo's eyes condensed slightly, and in his hands
His movements subconsciously slowed down a little.
What he saw was the weapon on the waist of a man among the undead guards opposite who was sitting with his back to him.
That is a steel whip mace.
You Hongzhuo was once familiar with such a steel whip mace, and even played with it in his hand. He even remembered some of the essentials of using it.
He just escaped from that small mountain village many years ago. Before he met Mr. Zhao and his wife, he once had six sworn brothers and sisters. Among them, the eldest brother Luan Fei, who was serious and had a scar on his face, was collecting gold for the "rebellion master" Wang Juyun.
Yin's Jianghu spies, he and Qin Xiang, the third sister with a gentle personality and a birthmark on her face, are a pair. The fourth brother is named Kuang Wenbai, who is good at using the single whip, but in fact he is from a branch of the Great Light Sect, and eventually... betrayed
got them.
He still remembered the scene when his third sister Qin Xiang had her arm cut off and her head chopped off...
Later in Zezhou, after he separated from Mr. Zhao and his wife, he met Kuang Wenbai again and was sent to prison by the other party...
After becoming sworn brothers, You Hongzhuo only saw the death of his third sister in front of his eyes. Later, he traveled across the Jin Dynasty to protect the female ministers, and once had the opportunity to meet with high-ranking figures in the Jin Dynasty. But what about his eldest brother Luan Fei?
However, he had never asked anyone, including Wang Juyun, whether the second brother Lu Guangzhi, the fifth brother Lezheng, and the sixth brother Qian Heng had escaped pursuit.
He has always been very concerned about the whereabouts of his fourth brother Kuang Wenbai...
The flames inside and outside the shop were beeping, the smell of smoke, the smell of dishes, the smell of sewage and the faint rotten stench floated in the night sky. You Hongzhuo slowly ate the food, his eyes only looked at the steel whip and the hard-to-identify path.
His back swayed. After a while, he finished eating, gently put down his chopsticks, then rubbed his palms, covering his face, and sat in silence with his eyes closed for a long time.
He was so excited that he couldn't calm down. He didn't know what to do now...