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. Under the eaves on both sides of the road, people in sleeves squat there, looking at the road.
Pedestrians came and went, white mist came out from people's noses, not many people spoke loudly, and the eyes that occasionally crossed each other on the road were mostly worried and panicked.
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 has tears streaming down his face. I wonder what the future will bring.
The young lovers wanted to meet each other 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 the scene of chaos. The first time Shi Jin saw it was more than ten years ago. Now he has more feelings in his heart. This feeling makes people disappointed in this world, and always makes people have something they can't let go of. All the way here
At the branch temple of the Great Guangming Sect, the noisy sound 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.
Shi Jin, who was wearing a cotton-padded jacket, looked like a farmer from the countryside, but the long bundle on his back still showed some clues of a green forest man. He headed towards the back door, and was greeted by a well-dressed and dignified-looking man on the way.
He came up, bowed his hands and said with full courtesy: "The Dragon King is here, please."
Shi Jin just went inside silently.
The monks and 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 back were the masters who followed Lin Zongwu. Under the eaves and in the courtyard,
No matter whether the monks or laypeople were young or strong, most of them had sharp eyes. Some people glanced over, and some people 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 the people who gather under his command are mostly heroes. If ordinary people want to enter this courtyard and have a duel, they must weigh it.
When facing different people, attitudes and treatments are also different.
Compared with 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 have to earn back the face they get. However, Shi Jin is no longer here.
In this category, someone recognized this man who looked like an old farmer and stood respectfully.
Some people asked in a low voice, then quietly stepped away and watched from a distance. Among them, young people still have unruly eyes, while middle-aged people would never dare to make mistakes. The older you get, the less courageous you are.
In fact, it’s not that I’m timid, it’s that if I see more, I’ll understand many things, and I won’t have unrealistic delusions anymore.
There were two such courtyards, and further inside, there was a garden with plum blossoms in bloom. The water had not yet frozen, and there was a pavilion on the water. Lin Zongwu came up from the other side: "Dragon King, I just had something to do, and I was far away.
Too lazy."
"Master Lin." Shi Jin just slightly cupped his hands.
Shi Jin didn't like Lin Zongwu. He had a strong desire for human rights and was unscrupulous in many things. The Great Guangming Sect only sought expansion and deceived people's hearts. Their disciples and disciples, both good and bad, had also done many unscrupulous and bad things. But if only Green Lin
In my opinion, 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. This was not the case for the eldest brother Song Jiang and Song of Liangshan and Song Dynasty back then.
At the beginning, Shi Jin only wanted loyalty, and he also went to Liangshan. Later, the deeper his knowledge became, especially after carefully thinking about the life of Master Zhou, he realized that Liangshan was also a wrong path. However, after more than ten years of wandering in this world where black and white are indistinguishable,
Nor will he
Because of this disgust, he fell out with Lin Zongwu. 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 got to the table, he turned around and bowed formally again.
Hand over.
"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."
With his status as the best in the world, he was so full of attitude that other Green Forest people would have been impressed immediately. Shi Jin just looked at it and returned the favor: "I heard that Master Lin has news about Mu Anping.
, Shi came here for this reason, and I hope that Master Lin will not hesitate to tell me."
"...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 is compassionate and compassionate. He led Chifeng Mountain to fight against the Jurchens.
Everyone gives a thumbs up when mentioning this great hero. The last time we met was in Zezhou. At that time, I looked at the Dragon King and felt depressed between his brows. I originally thought it was because of the chaos in Chifeng Mountain, but when we meet again today, I know
The Dragon King is suffering for the sake of all people in the world."
Shi Jin listened to his nagging and thought to himself that I am your mother, so he casually replied: "How can you see that?"
"If it was really because of Chifeng Mountain that the Dragon King led his people to kill him, why would 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 here because of the Jurchen incident.
Go, now the Dragon King has a deathly look on his face, which is like a person who hates the world and wants to die. I think the monk must be chirping, and the Dragon King is thinking in his heart, what kind of bullshit is he talking about..."
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. Seven
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, which started inexplicably and ended inexplicably.
"...Walking around 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 after some time, I found out the ins and outs of this matter. Then
A 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 deserves to be killed, and Tan Lu deserves to be killed the most."
Lin Zongwu paused: "I learned that Mu Yi had an old relationship with the Dragon King a few days ago. During this period, the monk heard that there was a great master who sent messages all the way for the Jurchens to go south. He later died in the battle at Leping Camp.
It was said that he was breaking into the camp. In fact, this person was a master of martial arts and mostly wanted to die. Later, it was confirmed that this person was Agent Mu. He probably did not want to live because of his wife and children..."
When he said this, he stretched out his hand to pour a cup of tea and looked at the mist on the tea: "Dragon King, I wonder who this Mu Yi is."
"...Everyone is already dead." Shi Jin said, "Even if Master Lin knows, what's the use?"
Lin Zongwu smiled complicatedly on his face: "I'm afraid the Dragon King has some misunderstandings. This competition sounds confusing, but I said that he is the best in the world in martial arts. The competition may not be the right thing.
We still have to find a place afterwards. But...the Dragon King thinks, what does Lin want in this life?"
Shi Jin quietly drank a cup of tea: "Shi admires Master Lin's martial arts."
"Yes." Lin Zongwu had a wry smile on his face, and he paused, "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 inevitably be criticized.
The Dragon King looked down upon him. Throughout his life, a monk has six impure roots and is full of desires. But what he desires most is the reputation of being the best in the world in martial arts. "
The huge monk took a sip of tea: "When the monk was young, he thought he was very powerful in martial arts. However, Fang La, Fang Qifu, Liu Dabiao and others were extremely talented. There was Zhou Tong in the north, who was in charge of the imperial boxing gym and was invincible in the world.
Hand. The holy religion was usurped by Fang La, so I had no choice but to hide with my senior sisters and brothers. When the martial arts was perfected, Liu Dabiao was dead, Fang La, and Fang Qifu competed in Lutian.
Next, I was defeated by Hangzhou. When I regrouped, I always wanted to have a competition with Grandmaster Zhou, who was the best in the world in martial arts, so that I could prove my reputation. What a pity... At that time, Zhou Tong was almost eighty, and he didn't want to compete with him.
When juniors like me are fighting, I also feel that what can we do even if we find him? Even if we defeat him, we won't win with force. Not long after, he went to stab Nianhan and died."
"...From now on, I will be number one in the world, and I will never be able to overtake him." Lin Zongwu sighed sadly in the pavilion. After a moment, he looked at Shi Jin: "I later heard that Master Zhou
Ci Nianhan, the Dragon King follows him, and he also received the guidance of 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 think so. Now, when I look back at the demeanor of my predecessors, I yearn for them. It's a pity that I didn't get to see him during my lifetime. This is 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. Among Mu Yi's marksmanship, there was Grandmaster Zhou's marksmanship.
traces, 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. Lin
A doubt in someone’s mind.”
Shi Jin looked at him for a while, and then said: "This man is my brother in 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 from the courtyard. Shi Jin recounted the life of Brother Lin from the beginning, to the time when he was forced to go to Liangshan, and then to the destruction of Liangshan, when he reunited with Zhou Tong and was expelled from the school, to those years of seclusion, and then to Liangshan.
formed a family
, the family is broken again... He has been anxious about many things these days, and has difficulty sleeping at night. At this time, bloodshot eyes accumulate. When he talks about Lin Chong, the redness in his eyes is not clear whether it is blood or a slight
Overflowing tears.
"Heaven and earth are unkind." Lin Zongwu nodded slightly after listening to these things, and then sighed. Only then did he understand where the madness and desperate intention in Lin Chong's marksmanship came from. Wait until Shi Jin finished everything.
, the yard was quiet for a long time, then Shi Jincai 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 and told me that there was news about a child. If it was not to entertain Shi, Shi would have thanked me."
Lin Zongwu looked at him and was silent for a moment, as if he was making an important decision. After a moment, he said: "Brother Shi is looking for the whereabouts of Mu Anping, and Lin is also looking for the ins and outs of this matter. It's just that it happened a long time ago. Tan Lu
...It has never been found. However, the young master of the Qi family who committed the crime 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 either.”
"That's enough, thank you, Master Lin..." Shi Jin's voice was very low. He took the sign. Although he was still sitting as before, the murderous aura and ferocity in his eyes had already accumulated. Lin Zongwu pushed towards him.
Come over for a cup of tea: "Dragon King, would you like to hear a few words from Lin?"
"Master, just say so."
"Brother Shi can't let go of people in this world." Lin Zongwu smiled, "Even if his heart is full of the whereabouts of Mu Anping, he can't let go of the crisis of the Jurchen coming south. Monk... is not a good person, in his heart
There are many desires, power and fame, but in general, Dragon King, our Great Light Sect has acted with integrity. Ten years ago, Lin raised an army to fight against the Jin. These
Over the years, the Great Guangming Sect has also been taking the fight against the Jin as its own responsibility. Now that 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 and the war is in danger, Wozhou will be in danger.
Brother Shi will definitely go up to the city wall. Brother Shi is good at using troops. He killed 600 of Wang Dare's men with only thirty brothers... Lin asked Brother Shi to come over for this matter."
He said: "More than ten years ago, I learned that Master Zhou died in an assassination attempt on Nianhan. I knew in my heart that I could no longer match his reputation as the best in the world. At that time, I established the Guangming Sect and had hundreds of thousands of followers.
, then go to assassinate Nianhan and seek justice and become benevolent.
It was inevitable that the world would laugh. So I led my followers to the north, but unfortunately there were many green forest masters under my command and too few people who knew the art of war. Brother Shi, the world is unkind and everyone suffers, 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 Cult, can help me discipline this guy.
Small ones, if we can resist the gold, you and I can fight side by side. If Brother Shi has other places to go in the future, whether he wants to travel the world alone or wants to take back Chifeng Mountain, Lin guarantees that he will never force him to stay at that time.
, 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, and said, "Let me think about it."
"Of course we have to consider it." Lin Zongwu stood up, spread his hands and smiled. Shi Jin thanked him again, and Lin Zongwu said: "Although our Great Light Sect is mixed with dragons and snakes, there are many people after all. The news about Tan Lu,
I'm still asking people, and if I get the result in the future, I will inform Brother Shi as soon as possible."
As he said this, he sent Shi Jin out of the courtyard, and when he came back, he sighed softly. Wang Nanda was already waiting here: "I didn't expect that man was actually a disciple of Zhou Dong.
It's no wonder he fights for his life when he sees someone. His wife and family are scattered, and everyone is dead. 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. But he usually acted without distinction between good and evil, and now he was involved in such nonsense. Even if his martial arts skills were greatly reduced,
In terms of attitude, he is still a bachelor.
"It's a pity that this Dragon King has a grudge against my religion 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? Shi Jin would definitely be grateful to us for saving Lin Chong's only flesh and blood. When the time comes, he will not be able to shirk the idea of joining the religion.
"
But Lin Zongwu shook his head: "Shi Jin is different from others. He is upright and upright. He would rather live in pieces than live in ruins. Even if I hand the child over to him, he will only repay my favor in private. I will not become a religious person."
What we need is his ability to lead troops, and his sincerity, so what's the use of him giving me his life in private?"
The fat monk paused for a moment: "Great moral integrity was fought in a place of great moral integrity. Once the war started in the North, Shi Jin couldn't leave. With the friendship on the battlefield, it would be easier to talk about these things again."
Much more. Get things done first, and then let him see the child. That will truly win his heart... If he were here, the tens of thousands of people in Chifeng Mountain would be an elite army. That
When the time comes, he will want to get it back."
Wang Nanda nodded, and then said: "It's just that when the two of them meet, when the child says it, doesn'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 were destined to meet each other after all. Among his descendants, Fulu got the true inheritance.
, probably guarding the grave of Zhou Dong, I guess
It is very difficult to find one. General Yue Peng Juyue... is involved in 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, my fate with Zhou Tong will be
It can be considered a complete walk, a circle."
Having said this, he nodded: "...There is an explanation."
After being so quiet for a moment, Lin Zongwu walked to the tea table in the pavilion, turned around and asked, "By the way, how is Yan Chuxiang?"
"He Yunchang just came back from Gaizhou. It's not good." Wang Nanda hesitated for a moment, "Yan Chuxiang and Gaizhou are separated. I'm afraid he will fall in love with that woman."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Zongwu's face showed fierceness. He heard a bang, and stone powder flew on the pillar of the pavilion next to him. However, he punched the stone pillar conveniently, and there was a bowl-sized piece on the stone pillar.
gap.
Last year, there was internal strife in the King of 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 molded Lou Shuwan into a mysterious goddess who came to the world to share the territory of the King of Jin.
Who knew that more than a year had passed, and the crazy woman was uniting with others while reforming the church and bewitching the public?
The tricks of people's hearts have now succeeded in winning over most of the Great Light Sect's forces. Even many members of the Great Light Sect outside King Jin's territory know that there is a mysterious goddess who has come to the world to lead them well, and they will not have to worry about food if they follow them.
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 basic base of the Great Light Sect is not small after all. Lin Zongwu’s life has been bumpy and 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 clearly that in this
To have a place in troubled times, weak and incompetent incitement alone is not enough after all. He came to Waud and visited Shi Jin several times, in order to recruit troops and build a solid record and reputation.
At this time, when he heard the news that Yan Chuxiang of the Gaizhou Branch had fallen to Lou Shuwan, Lin Zongwu was furious, and it took him a while to calm down. It was not yet noon, and the snow was white inside and outside the courtyard, and the sky was as clear as a wash.
But I heard someone running in from outside, and when they got 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...shushushu,shuxusu,shuxu led the army, appeared thirty miles north of Wozhou City, the number...the number is unknown, it is said to be no less..."The messenger added with a cry,"
No less than fifty thousand..."
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 sound of warning bells and gongs coming in waves.
When the war broke out, Wang Juyun and Tian Shi launched a million-strong army on the Central Plains West Road and came north one after another. In the four conflicts that had broken out at this time, the two forces who had been losing consecutive battles tried to conquer them in a huge and chaotic situation.
The Jurchens were trapped 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 23rd, 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. On the morning of the 23rd, the army
Arrive at Vaud and complete the formation under the city. Zong
Han's sword also slashed towards Tian Shi's rear. At this time, Tian Shi's forward troops, excluding those who had collapsed southward in the past few days, still had more than 400,000 troops, divided into three large armies.
, the nearest one is still a hundred miles away from Canton Vaud.
Just like more than ten years ago, Shi Jin climbed up the city wall and joined the team defending the city. Before that bloody moment, Shi Jin looked back at the white city. No matter when, he could not let go of this suffering.
The world, this emotion was like a blessing, but also like a curse. He held the octagonal bronze 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 gradually gathered towards Xuzhou City, led by unknown messages. The leader of this team then
He is the originator of "Hungry Ghost", Wang Shitong...
Further south, in Lin'an City, it also started to snow, and the weather had become cold. In the study of the Qin Mansion, the current Privy Councilor Qin Hui smashed his favorite pen washer with a wave of his hand. Things about the southwest began to end again.