Entering March, the south of the Yangtze River has begun to heat up. Jiujiang has just had a rain recently. After the rain, the water in Poyang Lake has swelled, and the vegetation has become more lush. Under the sun, the flowers are red and the leaves are green, matching the water of the rivers and lakes, with fish and shrimps. Birds and beasts are everywhere, looking particularly vivid.
The scenery is vivid and the people are even more vivid.
On the west side of the narrow area from Poyang Lake to the river, on the official road behind a port, the shouts of killing had just subsided. Two groups of people, one group with only a hundred or ten people left, many injured, only huddled on the back of the river. On one hillock, there was just a stubborn resistance; on the other hand, there were thousands of people, but they were both water and land, and the hillock was surrounded by nothing but water.
"Brother Xu." An officer with his left hand completely broken off and simply tied up with only clothes was lying next to a large stone tablet on the hill. He almost gritted his teeth watching this scene, but he endured the pain and anger to look at the person next to him. "The people surnamed Zhu and the people surnamed Shen are here well prepared. Go ahead and escape through the waterway while you still have some energy and are good at water!"
"I broke the pill, and I have to fight with Zhu Zhou!" The man on the side who was hit by an arrow in his shoulder turned out to be a master of pill condensation. Hearing this, he became even more angry. "The Doubt Fear Gang and the Huaiyou Alliance couldn't tolerate this guy that day. He escaped from Nanyang and is clearly a lost dog. We Hunan people took him in, but he colluded with the Jiangxi people to intercept and kill us...how can we bear it?"
"Xu Xuan!" The Duanzhang officer was furious. He wanted to interrupt him at first, but he was obviously in pain and was weak. It took a lot of effort to stop, and then scolded him. "If you break the pill, you will definitely die. He can escape." Yes, it's just to kill a few more minions. Someone has to report the news. As long as Brother Zhang and the others know that it is Zhu Zhou who did the good deeds, they will be able to deal with him! Besides, this matter is not Zhu Zhou, there is a trainer behind him. …This is the key!”
Hearing this, the master of pill condensation named Xu Xuan finally couldn't bear it any longer. He first shed tears on the spot, wiped them away, then stood up with his hands on his shoulders, and then spat a mouthful of blood towards the stone tablet. Then he staggered a few steps and jumped toward the water behind him.
As a result, as soon as they got up, the sterns of the ships on the water all opened a reed mat, and each of them revealed a steel crossbow machine that was either three or five or seventy or eight. For a while, the steel arrows flew together and actually shot at this person.
It was obvious that Xu Xuan had exhausted his energy to a certain extent and was running low on body-protecting energy. He was suddenly ambushed and was hit by four or five steel arrows on the spot. He was like a big bird that had been hit by an arrow, heading towards the lake crookedly. Fall down.
Then there was a splash of water.
On the shore and on the water, everyone cheered, completely covering up the despair of everyone on the hill.
Several small boats turned quickly and quickly went to the water to retrieve the loot. However, at this moment, everyone saw clearly that a awning boat that was completely out of touch with the battlefield and at least made people feel unexpected appeared inexplicably. Within the field of vision... Moreover, the awning boat seemed to be moving along the current, so slow that it did not stir up many ripples, but it actually arrived at the place where Xu Xuan fell into the water before those fast boats, and then a young scribe looked like The person walked out of the cabin, threw a rope down, and the person was fished out like a magic trick.
However, when unloading people, I was very tired and covered in water stains, making me look miserable.
To be honest, this situation is already very weird.
But what's even more outrageous is what's behind. Carefully surrounded by several small boats, the awning boat took the injured Xu Xuan and took the initiative to come to the shore. The navy on both sides separated under the command of the officers, and the boat quickly separated from the shore.
The commander of the troops and horses faced Zhu Zhou and others face to face.
"General Zhu, I'm Fang Xuanqiao from Hebei Province." The young scribe took off the water plant he just found on his shoulder and hurriedly handed it over. "Can you give me a face and withdraw the troops? It's really inappropriate for people in the same room to fight."
Zhu Zhou, who was riding a horse and standing on the bank of the lake, was stunned. However, he knew that the other party must be strange. However, after regaining consciousness, he laughed and asked: "Your surname is Fang, and you are from Hebei. Could it be that you are helping?"
"I have no one to belong to now...but I have three clan uncles, all of whom are helping to be leaders." Fang Xuanqiao said thoughtfully.
Zhu Zhou smiled: "You have three uncles as gang leaders, but this place is under the rule of Duke Liang, so your face may not be of much use, right?"
"It makes sense, but as the saying goes, look at the dragon's face without looking at the person's face. My face is of no use, but that person's face should be given to me, right?" As he said this, Fang Xuanqiao pointed to the top of the hill. "The leader of Qianjin Cult established Qianjin Pillar.
Don’t say that Duke Liang regards the True Fire Sect as the true religion that protects the country. You should all respect it. Even if Qianjin Cult Master is so benevolent to the world, you shouldn’t shed blood on this monument, right? I heard people say that these Qianjin Cult are the towers of Qianjin Cult Master.
,You don’t think he can’t notice it, right?”
When Zhu Zhou heard the first sentence, his expression changed drastically, and then he stopped talking, but then looked at the two people beside him, but the two people were obviously as flustered and unwilling as Zhu Zhou, and the last three looked at each other in confusion.
, only looked at the cabin behind Fang Xuanqiao together, as if they had suspicions in their hearts.
On the other hand, Xu Xuan, who was on the boat, was bleeding all over his body and had several crossbow arrows stuck in him. Now he was struggling to hold himself up, and he spat out another mouthful of blood: "Even if you die here, why don't you die here?"
That man who deceives the world and steals his reputation comes to rescue?!"
Hearing this, Zhu Zhou and others obviously seized the opportunity and spoke immediately.
But at this moment, an elderly scribe suddenly walked out of the cabin, frowned, and yelled at the shore: "Get out! Don't disturb me when I travel to the lake with my teacher!"
The sound came out, although it was angry, but not very angry. But before Zhu Zhou and others could react, the next moment, these words seemed to come from the sky and the earth at the same time, and even the entire lake surface was filled with countless microwaves.
Zhu Zhou and others were horrified and quickly reined in their horses and retreated. However, they reacted after retreating dozens of steps, dismounted hastily, turned around and bowed respectfully towards the cabin.
Then they were evacuated by land and water.
Not only that, the group of people who were besieged also woke up. After a while, they helped each other down and came to the lakeside to pick up Xu Xuan. After a moment of hesitation, they bowed respectfully and paid homage to Xu Xuan under the leadership of the man with the broken palm.
He kowtowed heavily to the cabin several times, and then hurriedly walked toward the river with mixed emotions.
Seeing that everyone was gone, the elder scribe Wang Huaitong, the literary master of Jin, entered the cabin and helped out his mentor, Jin Gefuzi, the great master of Jin.
It's only been one month, and compared to the previous time in Hebei, Jin Gefuzi's appearance is still the same. It is obvious that Jin Gefuzi has difficulty moving and looks sluggish, but his eyes are still clear.
Immediately, Fang Xuanqiao led the way, and the three generations of masters, ancestors and grandsons climbed onto the mound, stepped on the bloodstains and abandoned military debris, and arrived in front of the famous Thousand Gold Monument.
The stone tablet is very large, and it clearly engraved on it are the detailed symptoms of the hemoptysis that was once prevalent around the river, as well as the current situation that there is no cure. Finally, there are several conjectures about the origin of the disease. People and animals should stay away from the snails and stay away from the snails as much as possible in the swamp.
Wear straw sandals, drink less raw water and other preventive measures.
"No wonder it was built by the lake." Fang Xuanqiao suddenly realized. "Before, the official road outside the county town was used to treat athlete's foot and typhoid fever, and the market town over there was used to treat pediatric first aid and gynecological medicine. There were pillars on the roadside, but here it is.
It’s a monument... Grandmaster Qianjin has put his heart into it."
"Human life is the most important thing, more important than a thousand pieces of gold." Zhang Bofeng, the great master with a weak complexion, looked at it carefully, then closed his eyes, shook his head, and opened his mouth, his beard and hair moving with the wind. "I hate that when I was young, I boasted of having seen the world's heroes, and then I kept to myself.
, I don’t want to leave my hometown. If I had come here earlier and seen this monument, I would have taken the road long ago... What a pity, what a pity! However, I walked along the way and felt pity for the Qianjin Cult Master... What a pity, what a pity!"
"Ashamed, ashamed."
Wang Huaitong was about to speak, but unexpectedly, an old voice came from the south wind. "However, if you hear the Tao in the morning and die in the evening, if you can sit with Brother Zhang and discuss Tao, and solve doubts, you will be unable to do anything in this life."
The new road is not a pity... Sun Siyuan in Dongting met Brother Zhang, I didn’t expect you and I to meet each other in this life."
Wang Huaitong released the hands that were supporting his mentor, and he and his student Fang Xuanqiao each took a few steps back. Soon, as a burst of immortal energy that was not strong floated along the lake, a boat carrying the two of them also appeared.
On the other side of the hill, the leader was an old man with the same white beard and hair.
Sun Siyuan was in far better condition than Zhang Bofeng. He came ashore, walked up the hill, and saluted proactively: "Thank you so much, Brother Zhang, for rescuing the siege...I really can't thank you enough."
Zhang Bofeng reluctantly returned the gift, but was still curious: "Master Sun, you are the most outstanding leader of the True Fire Sect in the past few hundred years. Why can't you even come forward when your own family is in internal strife? Instead, you want me to come out?"
It turned out that Zhang Bofeng had already noticed Sun Siyuan's existence before, and also realized that the other party seemed somewhat powerless, so he took the initiative to stop the battle.
"There are indeed some reasons, mainly related to my previous negative actions and some experiences of our True Fire Sect." Sun Siyuan took the initiative to help the other party, and then the two great masters sat down cross-legged on the grass next to the stone monument and looked at each other for a while.
Poyang Lake and sighed. "When the Wei Dynasty destroyed Chen, it was unstoppable. As the leader of the True Fire Sect at that time, I knew that there was no chance. After the fall of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, I personally went to the Western Capital... At that time, Daxing City was not yet
, or Chang'an City... With the promise of the late emperor, as long as I don't take action and restrain the people below not to take action, the True Fire Sect will be the national orthodox religion on par with the Trinity Orthodox Church."
"There must be a taboo on Wugong Mountain, right?" Zhang Bofeng interjected.
"I just took the risk after seeing this." Sun Siyuan answered frankly. "Although the top of the Trinity Orthodox Church does not care about the bottom, and has always been respectful and does not cause trouble, but it has been a great master for generations, and it is still on the edge of Chang'an City. Who can
Don’t you mutter? Do you really think that the purpose of collecting Fulongyin is to stage a coup? And if the world is unified, it will attack our sects from far away. But... in the end, it was ruined by my impulse."
"The battle in Baling?" Zhang Bofeng realized. "You really took action? But Yang Bin made rapid progress and Jiang Shen became a Taoist. Isn't it said that he also succeeded?"
"That's the problem. We took action but it didn't work. Instead, we lost trust externally and lost authority internally." Sun Siyuan responded quietly. "I asked the people below not to take action that day, but my beloved disciple did it two days before Wei Zhen came.
He married a princess of the Chen Dynasty in 1998, and was determined to guard Baling and protect the Chen Dynasty. At that time, Yang Bin came from the upper reaches. He simply sold off his property, recruited experts from the church, and devoted himself to guarding the river... even using an imaginary iron rope to cross the river.
, trying to build a tower on the spot. As a result, Yang Bin was also making rapid progress that day, refining the Yellow Dragon, and his deputy Liu Renshu also seemed to be riding a black dragon. In the end, Yang and Liu were two dragons on land and water, attacking nine times in one day. My apprentice's skills
Not as good as human beings, the iron rope collapsed. After the war, Yang Bin released the captured sailors, but Liu Renshu slaughtered them wantonly on the shore. Those were the elites of the religion... I couldn't hold back and took action."
"No wonder Liu Renshu was so powerful back then, but after destroying Chen, there was no trace, and he was seriously injured by you." Zhang Bofeng couldn't help but sigh. "But by doing this, not only did he anger Dawei, but even the elites in the sect would probably not be grateful.
you."
"More than that?!" Sun Siyuan sighed, with helpless eyes. "Actually, because of the clear geographical divisions in Jiangnan, our religion has always had three major factions: Hunan, Jiangxi, and Jiangdong. After that battle, the Hunan elites in the religion suffered heavy casualties.
I didn't rescue him early, but the Jiangxi elite surrendered because the King of Changsha who was stationed here surrendered... From then on, although the locals in Hunan still lit up the True Fire, they all abandoned the leadership of the True Fire Sect and went their own way...
…The three families were even more divided, but they all blamed me, both internally and externally, so I had no choice but to leave the religion.”
"But if that's the case, Master Sun would have no worries about saving people just now, right?" Wang Huaitong frowned and asked, "Why are you so helpless?"
"That's because the ambusher behind the sword attack just now was the now serious leader of the True Fire Cult." Sun Siyuan lowered his head and pinched a small ball of blood-stained soil, then put it down helplessly. "If I had stopped him, I don't know.
What's going to happen in Taoism again, I can't say it will lead to other big disasters... Liang Gong raised an army, I thought the Taoism could be unified again, but unexpectedly it intensified."
"It's hard to say that Master Cao thought he was here to unify the sect." Fang Xuanqiao couldn't help but interject.
"Actually, this is exactly what Liang Gong and Cao Shi are so incompetent!" Wang Huaitong said without hesitation. "Cao Che is in Jiangdu, still domineering and demanding, but if Bai Hengqiu comes to Xiao Hui's
Position or Zhang Xing as a deacon in the church, he can bring people together by opposing Wei and Cao. Not to mention Hunan, Jiangxi, even the Jiangdong family can keep it in mind! Even if they can't be convinced, they can handle it properly, so what?
As for being in power?!"
"What Master said is absolutely true. Not to mention before, now that Sima Zheng has gone to Dongdu, Xuzhou is empty, Jiangdu is out of balance inside and outside, and is about to overthrow. Xiao Hui and Master Cao can't gather their strength to do big things. At the very least, they must take precautions.
The elite of the Eastern Capital lost control and went on a killing spree here..." Fang Xuanqiao particularly agreed.
Sun Siyuan lowered his head and said nothing. His attendant blushed for a moment and just lowered his head.
The two princes immediately knew that this was not to say that Sun Siyuan thought those two people were "competent", but that he, Sun Siyuan, was "incompetent" in this regard back then and now. He really had no shame to discuss this topic, so he didn't
Well, no more words to say.
"Isn't the Red Emperor Empress always taking a lot of care, but now she doesn't care about it anymore?" Zhang Bofeng solved the problem from another angle.
"The Red Emperor Empress must also be resentful of my behavior back then. She has always been willing to express her position, but as a result, she ignored me from around the time I quit the religion. On the contrary, after I left the True Fire Sect, the sect recovered.
Normal." Sun Siyuan became increasingly helpless.
"It's difficult for you too." Zhang Bofeng couldn't help but smile. "They say that the Grand Master is a land god, but look at which of our Grand Masters is not locked up? There is the Supreme Court above, and there are family masters below, so we still have to worry about it.
Qi, territory, and the whole body are all trapped."
"Indeed, and my experience is that in terms of practice alone, it is not necessarily a bad thing to leave the religion that day." Sun Siyuan was calm.
"Is it equivalent to taking off a layer of shackles?"
"Yes... even though I was a great master when I was in the sect, it was only after I came out that I established myself as a thousand-gold pillar that I felt like I was completely reborn and had something of my own."
Zhang Bofeng nodded slowly and shook his head again: "I don't know what happened to the one in Nanling and the one in Heishui... I must go to Nanling to take a look!"
"If it comes to Nanling, I'm afraid Brother Zhang won't be able to hold on, right?" Sun Siyuan sighed.
As soon as these words came out, both Wang Huaitong and Fang Xuanqiao changed their expressions. Since they caught up with Zhang Bofeng in Xiangyang a few days ago, they realized that they knew that the other party was already in decline and could not disobey them. However, they always had a trace of anger because the other party was a great master.
It was a fluke... Now Sun Siyuan's words completely made it impossible for them to hide.
Not long after Cao Lin died, another great master was about to die.
"What is there to be worried about?" Zhang Bofeng seemed to know what his students and disciples were thinking, so he turned around and smiled. "Since the Great Wei Dynasty destroyed Chen, the earth's atmosphere has been stable, and the few great masters have always been those same great masters.
Now that the Wei Dynasty has reached its last breath, those of us... and nothing else. Cao Lin and I are considered to be serious remnants of the Wei Dynasty. We are too deeply involved. We neither have the ability to imitate the British revolution and create new things;
Sun Zhenren had the courage to destroy the tower and re-erect the tower... However, it was too late. It is still a pity."
The master and disciples of the royal family were each dejected.
Even Sun Siyuan was a little helpless.
"It's a pity for Master Sun, but it's not a pity at all." At this point, Zhang Bofeng suddenly looked at the Qianjin Cult Leader on one side.
"I was about to ask for advice." Sun Siyuan also became solemn.
"Actually, when I was in Hedong, I heard some of the actions of the Hebei Gang, and I became aware of it. When I came here and saw your Qianjinzhu, I fully understood that I had made a big mistake in the rest of my life. Then
It is to build a school to teach students but not to educate without distinction, to establish an educational system but not to spread one's own knowledge widely, and not to promote private and public affairs." Zhang Bofeng said seriously. "On the other hand, you have done an excellent job in these aspects.
But it lacks structure and depth, and lacks a foundation to bring together people with lofty ideals to bring out the old and bring out the new, so as to study the essence of it."
Sun Siyuan was silent for a moment, just looking at the surface of Poyang Lake speechless.
When they reached this point, it was actually just a matter of a word and a determination. After Zhang Bofeng finished speaking, he didn't say a word and just tried his best to raise his head to face the lake breeze.
Wang Huaitong, on the other hand, was moved in his heart.
How could he not know that his mentor was reminding Sun Siyuan, and even more so, reminding himself to show him the way?
It stands to reason that Master Wang, who has already embarked on the same road and is destined to take over Nanpo, should understand his mentor's thinking. However, Wang Huaitong thought about it for a while, but instead said in a depressed tone: "My mentor meant to help the most senseless policy.
In other words, forcing young and young girls to build foundations and become literate at the same time will lead to the righteous path of the world ahead of us? If so, we have learned and the road has been taken by others, so what can we do?"
"First of all, I do feel that this policy is the right way for the world... They all say that this is a rare stupid move by Zhang Xing, a young man. Some people even speculate that it is a way for him to establish private authority and control the local area. But since I
After I learned about it, I felt that this might be the right way for me to walk ahead of everyone else...but because I was a little ahead of my time, I was despised by others." Zhang Boxeng took a breath and slowly replied. "As for that, I did it.
, we can’t do it, that’s even more negative. Not to mention the matter of fighting for the dragon, internally and externally, whoever vents their anger will lose their limelight, and they may not be able to do it. It’s just that they are in Hebei
We have done it in the East, why can't we do it in Kansai, the land of Jin? Not to mention, what we want to do is not necessarily in competition with what he does... The academy is still too high, just a little lower
It can't reach the level where they just built the foundation and can read; I'm afraid they need to go a little higher to connect them."
Wang Huaitong suddenly came to his senses, but sighed: "Unfortunately, things always have to start from below, so we have to put them first, otherwise it will be like a tree without roots and water without a source."
"You can know this, which means you are better than me. You are not blinded by your family background and look down on the people below." Zhang Bofeng said sincerely. "The most important thing is this... Now that you have seen Qian Jinzhu, you should know that it is right to put people first in everything."
Yes, as long as you are a human being, you can shake the vitality of heaven and earth, and you can find a way to achieve enlightenment."
"If it weren't for the Hebei group, who saw the gang and their actions, and knew that those people in Wei Xuanding still had some ability and potential, I really wouldn't have said such things so frankly." Wang Huaitong replied with a straight face. "I'm not disgusted.
They always just feel that they cannot be taught and cannot achieve anything."
"So, I still have to walk more and take a look. I can't tie myself down just because of a tower or a thought." Zhang Bofeng patted his own leg and said with a smile.
"Well said." On this side, Sun Siyuan spoke up. "Well said...Brother Zhang just reminded me, how can I dare not to enter the secular world and give it a try? But I am in Lushan, thinking about the real fire around me.
The foundation of religion, even if it is to cure diseases and save people, cannot be revived... But the world is so big, there is nowhere to go? In today's troubled times, there may be a big fight, why don't I go out for a walk, find a stronghold, and raise a daughter
How about re-erecting some golden pillars on the platform? But I don’t know where the chaos will be in the future? Which places are more suitable?"
Zhang Bofeng was stunned for a moment, but did not answer directly. Instead, he looked back at his disciple Fang Xuanqiao.
Fang Xuanqiao immediately answered with his hands raised:
"To be honest with Sun Zhenren, the big battles will be fought soon in Guanxi, Hebei, and Jianghuai. However, the first two places are fierce and will soon subside. As for the Beidi, the Wu tribe, and the Dongyi land, they will not be spared, but
It is also remote. Therefore, I think that in the future, if the war is protracted and the road is open, the main route will be around Dongdu, and Huaixi-Xuzhou seems feasible."
"Dongdu has Sima Erlong." Zhang Bofeng nodded and turned around. "Both sides of the river are the foundation of the gang. Zhang Xing, Xiong Bonan, and even all the things under them are limitless. Guanxi is connected with Guanlong.
As a whole, the master of Bashu's house is probably about to get up. In addition, in Jin, Guanlong is still very strong. If you do this, you won't be able to focus on one family... So if Jiangnan is not willing to stay, I think Jianghuai is indeed
You can go and have a look.”
Sun Siyuan raised his hand in response: "In that case, after sending Brother Zhang south, I will not stick to the Jianghuai area and walk north to see how to find a location and recruit people."
Zhang Bofeng also smiled, but actually felt a little relieved.
Since he gave up martial arts and followed literature, he could never change his nature of being a teacher, admonishing people, and resolving doubts throughout his life.
After settling the matter at hand, talking about the situation, and talking about the road ahead, it was Sun Siyuan who continued the topic: "However, the words of the three of them just now said that they had helped to establish a foothold this time, so I became a little curious...
…The True Fire Sect has been inherited for many years, especially in the past few hundred years. I tried to do things several times, but I could never break away from the sect's cage. As a result, I was defeated by heroes and fell into disadvantage. Looking at other places, there are many demon guards and the like.
. Looking back, many gangs have gained momentum, but they have not gotten rid of the gang's recklessness. I think the gang is originally a gang in the East, how did it get to such a point, it sounds like it is far ahead?"
"It's up to Master Sun to see for himself. As for the current situation..." Zhang Bofeng shook his head in response, but stopped.
Behind him, Wang Huaitong looked at Fang Xuanqiao.
Fang Xuanqiao laughed, clasped his hands and walked down the slope and answered sideways: "To be honest, if you ask me to tell you, any gang, sect, hegemony, or court are all fake. The key is only one thing, which is how to mobilize the people under the rule.
To what extent can the talents, soldiers, money, silk, salt and iron be mobilized, and how much of these resources can be used in the right way instead of selfish desires... But from this aspect, the Gang is better.
Other families have an advantage, because their family has separate gangs and governments. The county government, county government, and township are all there, and the warehouses and official roads are still maintained. There are also overlord-type offices above, and the corresponding official positions are also there. The so-called gang status.
It is an independent recruitment of talents and personnel arrangements. It is also a thing that unites people's hearts and does not affect the normal administrative system. As for ordinary gangs, most of them join forces for profit, and they fundamentally undermine normal government affairs. They are not the same.
Something happened."
Sun Siyuan was stunned and confused again: "Is this the case from the beginning?"
"Of course not." Fang Xuanqiao answered seriously. "They had no choice but to use gangs to recruit people at the beginning, because at the beginning of the uprising, in the two counties in the eastern and western sections, although there were court officials and literary cultivators who wanted to rebel, they really had soldiers, horses, money and food.
But it was a few country tycoons. After the old generals of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, these people had been suppressed by the Wei Dynasty and became like thieves. They did not use gangs to rank positions. Those people didn't understand at all... However, from then on
From the very beginning, people like Zhang Xing led them to help separate the government, and that’s how it happened.”
Sun Siyuan nodded repeatedly: "I see, it all depends on man-made efforts."
"Actually." Fang Xuanqiao glanced at his mentor and took the initiative to continue. "If I have to give an inappropriate analogy, this is like the Guanlong family outside the imperial court system marrying each other to form one body, but the gang does not use blood marriage.
, but try to find another way, try to cut off the violent Wei and stabilize the world as the ambition, recruit talents from everyone, and form one... From this point of view, it may be a bit vain, but it is better than others anyway. "
Sun Siyuan did not say a word, but Wang Huaitong raised his hands and said: "If you are willing, just go ahead. I have never meant to stop you. It's just that my teacher is about to... travel far away. I will also take responsibility for Nanpo's affairs. Next
We have to make a choice. Do you want to become an official and join a gang to make a career, or do you want to stay in Shanxi and concentrate on literary studies? If you become an official, you can naturally borrow the power of the Gang or Guanlong and dance in the clouds; as for literary studies, you
The master has pointed out a new path, and we teachers and students can slowly start to walk in Jin... So where is your ambition?"
Attendant Sun Siyuan, who had been silent, also looked at Fang Xuanqiao.
Fang Xuanqiao hesitated for a moment and gave his own answer: "To be honest with my mentor and master, I want them all."
"Then go to help practice." Zhang Bofeng gave a suggestion instead. "You can also teach students in the help, and you can teach more. As I said just now, you must not be limited by your origin or region. You can set up an academy in the help.
, you can’t say you can get twice the result with half the effort.”
Fang Xuanqiao raised his hand but didn't respond, and didn't know what he was thinking about.
"What's the origin of this business?" Sun Siyuan came to ask at the right time.
"Heidi's choice has led to his own path...but I don't know if anyone has given him guidance." Zhang Bofeng said something about it. "I had a detailed chat with him and was full of ideas.
He is extremely sincere and has a sharp tongue, but the most important thing is that he can win over people's hearts and make people follow him..."
"Each of them is amazing." Sun Siyuan replied quietly. "Together, it's even more amazing... So, it must be a decisive battle between the gang and the upstart Guanlong?"
"It's hard to say," Zhang Bofeng replied quietly. "As soon as Bai Hengqiu left, the gang immediately faced a new hurdle. But I don't know if the gang can bend and stretch in addition to being strong."
"Jiangdu?" Sun Siyuan certainly knew what the other party was talking about.
"That's right." Zhang Bofeng was about to unfold it, but suddenly felt a little tired and couldn't help but smile bitterly. "That's all, I can't see it anyway."
None of them are good enough to talk at length.
"You two, don't follow me." After a long pause, Zhang Bofeng suddenly spoke again. "Just ask Master Sun to see me off for the rest of the journey. You just go your own way."
The two people in the royal family came to move together, but Zhang Bofeng waved his hand to stop him: "In my life, I joined the army at a young age and fought hundreds of battles in the Jin Dynasty. Although I was complacent before and lost my eyes, I did also defeat the Western Wei Dynasty and the Eastern Qi Dynasty.
The heroes read it over and over, and gained some knowledge and military merit. Later, they were lucky enough to survive, and opened a hospital in Nanpo to teach and educate people. They taught everything and thought about everything, but they were still confined to one place and naturally became the children of the world.
The academy... But I don’t think this is something worthless... Especially since the late Emperor even banned the school in his later years, Nanpo, who is the only one who persists, can be regarded as a meritorious deed."
Sun Siyuan immediately nodded.
"Actually, there are many obstacles in a person's life, but there is no achievement, as long as he does things with a clear conscience!" Zhang Bofeng continued. "Even Cao Lin, people in the world may regard him as a ridiculous person in the future, but
He himself is not ashamed to think about it! Since he is not ashamed, wherever he goes, he will end up wherever he goes, so why should he show any bad image to his children? You really don't want to follow him."
At this point, neither of them could say anything, but Zhang Bofeng paused, then stood up and looked at the misty Poyang Lake in trance.
After a long time, I finally sighed: "But it's still a pity, a pity!"
The four people around were all moved, and Wang Huaitong's eyes turned red. He then directly took the lead, leading Fang Xuanqiao to bow down together and salute Zhang Bofeng respectfully... This master of literary studies in Jin Dynasty who has been famous for many years, this person.
He wanted to say goodbye according to certain ancient etiquette, but unexpectedly, after he knelt down, he couldn't control himself. He kowtowed in embarrassment like an old farmer on the grassy slope covered with blood-stained corpses, and repeated it many times.
Fang Xuanqiao completed the etiquette and looked at this scene and could only wait silently.
After a moment of pause, it was Zhang Bofeng who took the initiative to support Sun Siyuan. The latter understood and simply "supported" Sun Siyuan with his zhenqi, heading towards the ship below. When he got on the ship, he turned back to stop another person:
"Shiyang, you don't need to follow me."
The attendant was stunned.
"I know that you have long been thinking about making contributions. After Xiao Hui started to teach, you were even more troubled. Now that I am going to Jianghuai, you can also let go and do what you want to do...
...Chao Shiyu and you are from the same hometown. I am leaving again, so I will definitely use you... Go ahead! By the way, pick up the corpses here, they are all brothers in the sect." As he said that, the boat under his feet turned against the wind, and even turned around on its own in a moment.
After turning around, we headed towards the depths of Poyang Lake.
The three people left on the shore were silent.
After a while, watching the two great masters disappear from sight, Fang Xuanqiao took the initiative to ask: "I haven't asked for your name... is it your surname, is it Jiang Du, or is it something else?"
Only then did Wang Huaitong come to his senses.
"Lin Shiyang." The man hurriedly handed over his hand.
After a pause, Lin Shiyang waved his hands and lowered his head again, feeling depressed: "Actually, I am not only a fellow villager of Cao Shiyu, but also his foster brother and confidant. I was sent by Cao Shiyu to monitor him after he became the leader.
The old leader knew about it a long time ago, but in the end he did not uncover this layer, leaving me with enough dignity... I can only say this to two northerners, otherwise I will always keep it in my heart."
Fang Xuanqiao didn't expect this and could only nod.
Wang Huaitong could only nod casually: "Remember Sun Zhenren's generosity, and do things more appropriately in the future... We teachers and students can dispose of these corpses as you wish. This can be regarded as the last day of our mentor's stay here."
Lin Shiyang could only nod along.
The three of them nodded at each other, but then Lin Shiyang made the most of his effort. He waited for a while, looked for Zhu Zhou and others who had dispersed before, and explained their identities. Zhu Zhou's army already had masters sent by Cao Shiyu.
Naturally, he had nothing to say, so he picked up the corpses, washed them a little, placed them on the prepared pile of firewood that night, and then lit them one by one.
The raging fire burns the remaining bodies. This has been the rule in Jiangnan for many years.
Wang Huaitong stared at these fires in a daze for a long time.
The next day, Zhu Zhou and others set off. Knowing that Wang Huaitong was born in the Wang family in Taiyuan, he was a famous master in Jin Dynasty, and he was the direct descendant of the great master. Of course, he had to be careful when asking, and was prepared to invite him to Jiujiang City.
But what kind of person is Wang Huaitong? He can't even look down on Zhang Xing. How can he look down on this group of Jiangnan rebels who are killing each other? In fact, after he knew that Zhu Zhou was originally a Nanyang rebel but was afraid of the gang leader and fled here, it was even more...
It was because he looked down upon him. After he came to his senses, he also had some contempt for Lin Shiyang.
In addition, his trip was originally to see his mentor off for the last time. Now that his mentor was already saying goodbye, how could he stay?
So, he simply took Fang Xuanqiao and headed north.
However, when I walked to the river, I suddenly remembered that the old friendship was now downstream in Xuancheng, so I simply set off there. As a result, after traveling thousands of miles to Xuancheng, I heard a new message, which was that the discussion was about ten thousand miles.
He couldn't even gain a foothold in Xuancheng and had already fled to Liyang on the north bank.
Fortunately, it was only the south bank and the north bank, so the journey was not delayed.
Traveling to Liyang again, I finally saw Tuwanzhanglun, who was suffering physically and mentally. Suddenly I saw an old friend, and I couldn't help but be surprised.
Wang Huaitong was more straightforward. After meeting and shaking hands, he came directly to persuade: "Old General, there will be chaos in Jiangdu and the fall of the Wei Dynasty. Leave early! Just go back to Guanzhong and be an An Le Gong. It is better than frying in an oil cauldron."
After a moment's hesitation in Tu Ten Thousand Arguments, he also answered his question on the spot: "I also felt that I was going to collapse, but there is Governor Niu in Jiangdu City, who has come to take charge; and Governor Yu has retreated to Jiangning, and I have retreated to Liyang.
The counties are next to each other, and there are four masters. If there is chaos, where will the chaos come from? I am just afraid that as soon as I leave, I will open a hole and expose my flaws. Then those people will cause chaos and destroy the Wei Dynasty.
It's all put on me... I am a general who became a grandmaster on the battlefield. At this age, I will die if I die. My reputation will be ruined, and my family will be harmed."
Wang Huaitong had no choice but to raise his head and sigh: "I can't leave, and I must not enter Jiangdu again."
"Of course I know." Tuwanzheng nodded quickly. "Since you are here, you are going to get drunk today... and tell me about things in the north."
Wang Huaitong could only enter hand in hand with the other party.
Fang Xuanqiao, on the other hand, was following behind and couldn't help but be speechless... If he didn't enter Jiangdu, could he avoid life and death? If he didn't leave, wouldn't his reputation be ruined? The sky was falling, and the Grand Master couldn't stop them. Four people with different thoughts
What can the Grandmaster do?
But in the end he didn't speak.
"Leave aside Yu Changji and His Highness Prince Qi, what should we do with only four masters?"
The banquet was held. It was just a neighboring county. In Jiangdu City, a lieutenant from Dongdu Xiaorui came to ask seriously at the table. It was Zhao Xingmi who had fought with gangs in Xuzhou before. At this time, his position was still the left guard of the right guard.
The First Eagle Yanglang General.""
The person who started the banquet was silent.
This caused the atmosphere of the banquet to plummet.
After waiting for a while, not only did no one speak, but one person suddenly burst into tears under the influence of alcohol. It was Zhang Qianda, the second Ying Yanglang general on the right wing of the Zuo Tun Guard: "Why did I escape from Xuzhou that day...
If he didn’t escape, he would have followed Sima Erlang back to the Eastern Capital at this time! Why are there no humans or ghosts here?”
Everyone was despised and sad, and they didn't know what to say.
After a long while, Zhao Xingmi slowly said: "We still need to find the Sima family... General Sima, although you and the Sima family are from different clans, we have the same surname after all. Why don't you come with me to contact Sima Huada? And General Zhang, don't cry either.
Well, although Sima Shida is dead, why not go find Sima Jinda who assisted you and Sima Shida in escaping together that day?"
The leading general, whose surname was Sima, was puzzled for a moment: "Why is it that the Sima brothers are enough? They can't defeat the four masters?"
"We can't defeat them, but if they add you, they can completely block the palace and deceive the saint." Zhao Xingmi's eyes burned. "I actually have no choice, but at least I know that if those masters are protecting the saint,
The saint can also mobilize the grandmaster...and there is an opportunity."
Having said this, quite a few people were moved.
And Zhao Xingmi continued to sigh: "Not to mention, Sima Zheng is said to have secured the Eastern Capital, but the whole army basically still wants to return to the Eastern Capital. So for the whole army, only the Sima family can help them go home.
Promise, and only those who have promised the army to return home can bear the name of regicide! We can't."
Finally I said those two words.
This was the thought of almost everyone in the silent back hall.