() The manor occupies a very large area, with various pavilions and pavilions nestled among green trees and rockeries. Groups of servants are also dressed in Ming Dynasty clothes. When walking around, one can't help but feel like a wave of Qinhuai smoke.
The feeling of West Lake.
After getting off the carriage, Liu Meng and He Tishou walked through the long gallery, twisting and turning, until they came to a waterside pavilion built on a pond, and then stopped. A middle-aged man who looked like a butler in brocade clothes and a black hat hurried over, his face full of smiles.
He smiled and saluted He Tishou and said, "Auntie, you are back. It was a bumpy journey on the sea. Thank you for your hard work."
He Tishou chuckled: "Second Manager, you are getting better and better at talking. Why, did you come to greet me specially?" The Second Manager did not change his smile and turned to look at Liu Meng who was standing behind He Tishou.
, exaggeratedly bowed his hands and said: "This is the distinguished guest invited by my aunt? Young Yuan Shou, appreciated by the master and his wife, is appointed as the general manager of the inner house. You can call me Lao Yuan or the second general manager."
Liu Meng didn't dare to say anything, and returned the courtesy. He looked at the smooth second manager strangely, and the latter explained to He Tishou: "My lady just gave the order. The distinguished guest has been tired all the way. Please go to the guest room to rest. Tomorrow, sir."
Holding a banquet to wash away the dust."
Master? Madam? Liu Meng figured it out after thinking about it for a moment. The second manager called himself Yuan Shou. It can be seen that the master is Yuan Chengzhi, and the wife is naturally Xia Qingqing. But why did he not rush to bring him all the way from the Central Plains?
When we meet to ask about the sect's calamity, what kind of reputation does it have for an official?
He Tishou seemed to have been used to it for a long time. He patted Liu Meng on the shoulder and warned: "Senior nephew Liu, you and the second manager should find a place to rest first. If you have anything to do, wait until you see the master tomorrow." After that, he walked on.
At the waterside pavilion, there was a maid in silk silk standing at the door. She dusted her with a duster before opening the bead curtain and leading her in.
Damn you! There are so many stinky rules? They are obviously in the waterside pavilion. What did Yuan Chengzhi do? After all, he is a great hero that everyone admires, but why does his family act like a noble prince? Liu Meng was really dumbfounded.
Seeing the second manager bending down to greet him, he followed him away in great depression.
I don’t know how much wealth he has made, but the decoration in the guest room is also extremely luxurious, with a complete set of red nanmu furniture, a thin blanket on the floor, and a special bathroom with a large bathtub. The water temperature has been adjusted long ago, and the second manager and the first manager
He said with a flattering smile:
"Dear guest, please take a bath first. I've put your clean clothes here. Do you need anyone to serve you?" Seeing Liu Meng's puzzled look, the second manager made a meaningful expression and said, "Rub your back."
It's always inconvenient for you."
Of course Liu Meng was not used to this, so he rudely rejected the other party's kindness. After everyone had exited, he immediately bolted the door, then took off his clothes and got into the tub. While soaking comfortably, he started thinking about tomorrow.
After meeting Yuan Chengzhi, what should I ask for?
Let him lead people to the Central Plains, rush to Snake Island, destroy the Shenlong Sect's nest, kill Hong Antong, and avenge the masters and disciples of the Wuyue Sword Sect?
Ask him to teach him superb martial arts, and after he is successful in practicing, he will go back to the Central Plains and personally eradicate the Dragon Cult to avenge everyone?
Or ask him to come out again, call on people with lofty ideals in the world, hold high the banner of anti-Qing, unite the anti-Qing forces from all over the country, and drive the Manchu Qing out of the country. This is the highest wish of every member of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.
I thought about these three points countless times on the boat, and even asked He Tishou, who was very easy to talk to, but she just smiled unpredictably, as if none of them were feasible. Could it be that after so many years,
Did Yuan Chengzhi really not care about his love at all? He didn't care about the disaster his master suffered? He completely gave up on the passion and integrity of the Jianghu people and only wanted to be a rich man for the rest of his life?
The more Liu Meng thought about it, the more depressed he became. Ever since he came ashore and entered the manor, what he saw were all settings for extreme luxury and enjoyment, even worse than those of the rich. Such enjoyment will undoubtedly corrode
The man who once had the ambition of his family, country, and world would be happy to be in Shu if he were in it. How could he think of the people in his distant homeland who were bullied like cattle and sheep?
After taking a bath in a daze, Liu Meng felt extremely depressed. He put on a blue gown made of authentic lake silk and returned to the bedroom. He saw that the table was filled with all kinds of exquisite food, but for the first time, he had no appetite at all. He just drank a bowl of lotus seeds.
Geng then went to bed early.
In the lotus hall, there is a large rosewood round table. At the head sits Yuan Chengzhi, who has a clear face and a long beard. His face is rosy and his forehead is smooth. His eyes are like lightning as he looks around, showing a sense of contempt.
The momentum of the world, I think
These years must have been extremely comfortable. Xia Qingqing, who was wearing a high-quality brocade dress, stood close to her boss, with a smile on her face, but her eyes were extremely sharp. From time to time, she would bring vegetables to Yuan Chengzhi's mouth, looking so gentle and virtuous.
appearance.
Because it was a matter within the sect, He Tishou was the only one accompanying him, sitting there playing with his ring in boredom, as if he was extremely tired of this scene. Liu Meng, on the other hand, was sitting opposite Yuan Chengzhi, looking like an honest child, sitting upright.
Eat food when you are invited, drink when you are invited, answer questions when asked, and never say another word.
After drinking for three rounds, he ordered the servants to change to new tea. Yuan Chengzhi pondered for a while before getting to the point and asked: "So, Senior Brother Mi died in Yangzhou twenty years ago?"
"Yes, in order to leave a way of escape for the people in the city, Master Mi, together with Master Liu Tai and many heroes and patriots, defended the Beicheng Bridge, and finally fought a bloody battle. Last year, under the arrangement of my master and with the help of the martyrs of the Tiandi Society, everyone
All the remains of the heroes have been recovered and are currently enshrined at the top of Hengshan Mountain." Liu Meng spoke calmly, specifically highlighting the heroic deeds of the heroes and patriots.
After saying nothing, Yuan Chengzhi looked calm and asked: "The current leader of the Five Sacred Mountains is Feng Nandi. I understand his martial arts. Looking at the world, there are few opponents. With the masters of the five sects concentrated, how could he be defeated by Shenlong?"
Teach a sneak attack to be successful?"
"Thousands of miles of incense, after the disaster, the Anti-Traitor League specially invited experts in the investigation, and the residue of the release of Qianli of incense was found from the scene. Later, through insiders of the Shenlong Sect, it was also determined that Hong Antong had touched it personally.
Hidden whistle, and then use the mechanism to release the arranged incense, so that all the masters and uncles will fall into the trap." Liu Meng knew that He Tishou had already reported the details yesterday, so he did not explain in detail.
"Hong Antong's martial arts is very high?" Yuan Chengzhi twirled his beard with his hands, as if he didn't know much about the Shenlong Sect. Liu Meng nodded vigorously and said: "Hong Antong is good at the bone-transforming palm, and his martial arts has reached the peak. The disciples have seen it with their own eyes.
, Master Uncle Hu and Senior Brother worked together, and they didn’t get through even six moves in his hands.”
"Uncle Hu?" When Yuan Chengzhi went overseas, Hu Yuanlin was just a young boy and didn't know him at all. Liu Meng explained at the moment: "Uncle Hu sneaked into the capital and successfully assassinated the Tatar Prince Dodo who connived at his subordinates to create the Yangzhou tragedy.
It’s just that the five fingers of his right hand were cut off by a Tatar master, so he can no longer use the sword. The disciple’s senior brother is called He Buwei. He is a master of swordsmanship and light kung fu, and should be the best among the disciples of the Wuyue Sword Sect of his generation."
"It's the one who assassinated Duduo." Yuan Chengzhi nodded. The assassination of the Tatar prince was a sensation back then, and it was inevitable to hear about it even overseas. Suddenly he said doubtfully: "Feng Nandi's two sons are indestructible.
They are of the same generation as you, and their martial arts seem to be pretty good. How does your senior brother compare with them?"
Senior brother, when Liu Meng thought of senior brother's dying roar, his heart felt like a knife was twisting his heart. His face twitched and he replied: "Elder brother and senior brother Feng have competed before, and they are slightly better."
Frowning, he asked a few more questions about Hong Antong. Yuan Chengzhi sat there in deep thought and remained silent. Several people knew that he was thinking about the level of martial arts of Shenlong Sect Hong Antong, so they didn't bother them. Xia Qingqing took a piece of sweet and sour pork and sent it to him.
Liu Meng put the bowl in his mouth and made a kind smile and said: "Little disciple, you have been wronged these days. Now that you have arrived at your uncle's place, you should stay in peace for now. When your uncle Li comes back, let him take you to have fun.
The scenery of Bo Ni Country is quite unique."
He Tishou, who had been silent until now, interrupted, "Yes, the customs and customs of Bo Ni Country are completely different from those of the Central Plains. When Xihua comes back, let him take you to see them. You are so handsome and handsome, maybe you will
