Hou Renying, one of the four outstanding figures in Qingcheng, said:
"I think one of the best escort agencies is planning to open a branch here.
In recent years, their escort agency has sent people to our Songfeng Temple every year to deliver gifts, but Master you have always refused."
Yu Canghai snorted coldly:
"For a mere ten thousand taels, you want to enter Sichuan and Sichuan. Do you think our Qingcheng faction is begging for food?"
The twenty or so disciples were a little stunned after hearing this. Ten thousand taels is really a lot. Is the master's appetite too big?
Yu Canghai didn't care at all about everyone's reaction. He continued:
"We, the Qingcheng faction, have an sworn hatred against Fuwei Escort Agency."
Hearing this, the disciples were even more confused.
Most of them have lived in Songfengguan since childhood, so why have they never heard of this?
Yu Renyan interrupted:
"Dad, what kind of sworn hatred is this?"
When Yu Canghai heard his son's words, his face suddenly darkened.
Turtle son, what do you want him to say about this?!
Did you tell the disciples that their master came to challenge the other party, but he failed to win?
Then I became petty, and finally I was depressed to death.
"When the time comes, I will let you know.
Okay, let’s get back to business.
The teacher decided to eradicate the Fuwei Escort Bureau to avenge the past.
As the art of war goes, know yourself and your enemy and you will be victorious in any battle.
Before taking action, we need..."
After everyone received the mission and left the hall, Yu Renyan asked his own father:
"Dad, what kind of hatred is it that requires us to spend so much effort?"
Glancing at Yu Renyan, Yu Canghai thought that he would have to tell him about this sooner or later.
"Your master, Chang Qingzi, ranks first in swordsmanship west of the Three Gorges..."
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Fuwei Escort Agency
"Young escort, are you going hunting?"
Wang Lidong saw that the person speaking was one of the eight strong men at the door of the escort agency.
"Yeah, let's go hunting."
After saying that, he gently pinched the horse's belly, and the little white horse under him started running slowly.
He would not ride a fast horse in the city like before.
The road in front of Fuwei Escort Agency is the main road leading directly to the city gate.
During the day, there are so many people on the road.
Although his riding skills are very good, there is no guarantee that he will not hit pedestrians.
This time when he went out, Wang Lidong did not bring his bodyguard or escort, but only his own servant Lin Jian.
The reason why we brought so many people with us in the past was mainly because Lin Zhennan and his wife were worried.
Seeing the young escort head away, the strong men sitting at the door all started talking.
"It's really strange. I remember that the young escort didn't go out for half a year, right?"
"Absolutely. I remember the last time I saw the young escort head going out was just after the Chinese New Year."
"Why does this young escort seem to be a different person?"
"Yes, I used to go out every day, but now...isn't it..."
"Don't talk nonsense, my cousin is working as an errand next to Madam, I know why."
"Liu San, tell me quickly,"
"I heard that the young escort suddenly became enlightened a few months ago, so he has been practicing martial arts in seclusion in the past few months. And I heard that the young escort's current skill has surpassed that of the chief escort."
"It's impossible, our chief bodyguard's martial arts skills are among the best in Chengdu.
In just a few months, the number of escorts with a small number of escorts can exceed the number of escorts with total number of escorts?
I do not believe."
"I don't know about that. Anyway, my cousin told me this."
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Wang Lidong went out today, hunting was the second priority.
Mainly I want to go out and relax.
I have been staying at home for almost half a year, and I am almost getting moldy. Now I don’t have to worry about safety issues, of course I have to go out for a walk.
Lin Jian, who was following behind, found that the direction he was going was not the mountain he usually went to.
"Young escort, aren't we going hunting?"
"It's rare to get out. Let's go to the riverside first."
After saying that, his legs were slightly strengthened, and the little white horse immediately sped up.
The two of them rode horses and arrived at the riverside in a few minutes.
Looking at the rushing river water, Wang Lidong felt much more relaxed.
"Young escort, look over there, the smoke over there is so weird."
Wang Lidong immediately looked in the direction Lin Jian was pointing.
On the other side of the river, I saw a plume of black smoke standing straight in the sky.
"Um!"
After looking at it for a few seconds, he realized something was wrong.
It is very similar to the 'Wolf Smoke' described in the book.
He clamped the horse's belly, the whip snapped in the air, and the little white horse immediately ran along the river in the direction of the smoke.
As the distance got closer, Wang Lidong heard screams coming from the opposite side, mixed with some Japanese language.
He still doesn't understand what happened.
"Young escort leader is a Japanese pirate."
At this time, the two of them had already stopped on horseback by the river, and on the opposite side of the river, there were two wheeled boats parked on the beach.
The boat is 4.2 feet long and 1.3 feet wide. It has 4 wheels inside. The wheels enter the water about 1 foot, allowing people to turn them. The speed is much faster than a human-powered rowing boat.
The front of the ship is 8 feet long, the middle cabin is 2.7 feet long, and the stern is 7 feet long. There is a plank hut on the ship, which is connected to the front and back. It is covered with a large beam and laid down on both sides. Each plank is 5 feet long.
, 2 feet wide, with a rotating shaft underneath. During battle, sacred sand, sand arrows, sacred fire and other smoke-breathing firearms are released from the ship to obscure the enemy's eyes.
This kind of ship was only built in recent years. It is a warship belonging to the imperial court and does not exist among the people.
But for some unknown reason, it was used by Japanese pirates.
Lin Jian suggested:
"Young escort chief, let's report to the officer right away."
Wang Lidong estimated the width of the lower river, then waved his hand and said,
"By the time the officers and soldiers arrive, the Japanese pirates on the other side will have already run away."
Then he drew out his sword, walked to a small tree nearby, and cut off a branch.
While removing tree branches, he said to Lin Jian:
"You take good care of the little snow dragon. I'll come as soon as I go."
Lin Jian said strangely:
"Young escort chief, you..."
As soon as he said this, his mouth opened wide and his eyes widened, as if he had seen a monster.
I saw Wang Lidong throw the cut branch into the river, and the next second he was standing on the stick.
In those days, Patriarch Bodhidharma crossed the river with a reed, but now Wang Lidong crosses the river with a stick.
In fact, he can fly to the other side without using anything.
The width of this river is only more than 200 meters. He had already tried it last night and could fly a short distance of 500 meters in the air.
Of course, doing this consumes a lot of internal energy. After 500 meters, there is not much internal energy left.
But this is a bit shocking. Bodhidharma had to use a reed to cross the river.
If you really want to do this, you will never have peace in the future.
At this time, across the river, the Japanese pirates who were staying on the boat also discovered Wang Lidong and the others.
When they first saw two people coming on horseback, a few people didn't pay attention at all.
This place is not close to Rongcheng. Even if we run back to the city immediately to bring in reinforcements, they will have disappeared by the time we come back.
What they didn't expect was that one of them actually stood on the river and floated towards them.
"Nani?!!!"
The people on both ships were frightened and panicked by this scene.
One of the Japanese pirates was already lying on the ground, kowtowing in Wang Lidong's direction.
He was still mumbling such nonsense.
"Hachi..Fan..Kami(はちまん), peace...and...と...安...."
There was a middle-aged ronin who immediately said to the other people:
"I will report to Mr. Kameda immediately. You must not let this person come ashore."
Then he jumped off the boat without paying any attention to the reactions of the people, and then disappeared.