In the west of Jiangning City, a palace called "New Tiger Palace" is brightly lit.
Jiangning was originally the place where Kang Wang Zhou Yong lived for most of his life. After he became the emperor, although he suffered a catastrophe in the early stage of searching mountains and seas, and was frightened into the sea in the later stage, and finally died at sea, Jian Shuo's dynasty was
In 1989, Jiangnan absorbed the population of the Central Plains, but it was considered prosperous. At that time, many people boasted this situation as the "image of ZTE" that Emperor Jian Shuo "ruled by doing nothing", so there were several palaces.
The garden was built in the Jiangning enclosure, his hometown.
This "New Tiger Palace" is one of them. It was originally called "Changyu Garden". After the Fair Party entered Jiangning, it changed hands twice. After it fell into the hands of Xu Zhaonan, it changed the name and regarded this place as "Change Palace".
A stronghold of the "Run King" forces.
At this moment, the main hall of the palace was splendid and magnificent, and heroes gathered together.
The figure sitting at the top of the hall is huge and looks like an ancient Buddha. It is Lin Zongwu, the "number one martial artist in the world" and "leader of the Great Light Sect" who arrived in Jiangning a few days ago.
Sitting on the left side below Lin Zongwu is a big man in a blue shirt. This man has a vast sky, his eyes are like red phoenixes, his expression is solemn and he has an aura of calm and power, and next to him is one of the five kings of the Fairness Party who is currently in a separate state.
One of them is Xu Zhaonan, the "King of Wheels" who is very famous in Jiangnan.
Xu Zhaonan was a leader of the Great Guangming Sect before the uprising. He used the foundation of the Great Guangming Sect to start the uprising. When he ascended to the top and called out, the responders gathered. By now, the "Warrior King" had more than a million followers.
, even the elite soldiers and horses number in the hundreds of thousands. From a structural point of view, his power has firmly suppressed the loosely structured Great Light Sect. However, with the ruthless, cunning and deceitful side of the Jin Dynasty,
The "Xuan Nu" who destroyed the ancestors is different. From this arrangement, it can be seen that this now powerful "King of Wheels" still maintains absolute respect for the old leader of the past.
Corresponding to Xu Zhaonan on the left, the one on the right is still the "Crazy Tiger" Wang Nanda, who is the deputy leader of the Great Light Sect and junior brother of Lin Zongwu.
Wang Nanda became famous for his boxing when he was young. After the failure of the Fang La Uprising, he, Lin Zongwu, and Sikong Nan made a comeback. Their skills were still able to compete with Chen Fan, who was one of the strongest among the younger generation at that time. It was only in Wo in the past few years that he became famous.
In an inexplicable battle that Zhou participated in, he injured his arm, and as he got older, his actual skills were not as good as before.
However, when people are in the world, it is not hard work that determines everything. After Lin Zongwu became disheartened about the affairs of the world, Wang Nanda tried his best to support the various affairs of the Great Light Sect in the world. Although he did not have the ability to forge ahead,
But after all, when Xu Zhaonan succeeded in Jiangnan, his transition in the middle won the respect of many people, including Xu Zhaonan. And now where Lin Zongwu has arrived, no one dares to despise this person even based on their past friendship.
Late Tiger.
Wang Nanda goes further down, "Heavenly Sword" Tan Zheng, "Jackdaw" Chen Juefang, "Wu Ba" Gao Huiyun, Monkey King Li Yanfeng, "Five Luo Zhan" Tang Qinghua, "Tuohe Sanren" Xu Longbiao...
...Many famous masters in the Green Forest, members of the Great Light Sect and members of the Fair Party's "Lunner King" line were lined up in the hall.
These people are either already highly respected in the world, renowned masters, or they are young but already have amazing talents. Some of them are powerful in one party, and some have already proven their abilities on the battlefield.
In the past, they were all rebellious and unruly people. Only a few of them had received the guidance of the old leader Lin Zongwu in the past.
But this is the fourth day that Lin Zongwu came to Jiangning. In the previous three days, he commented on and discussed the arts of everyone here, but it was just such an expression. The terrifying figure under that huge figure
His skills have truly shocked everyone. Even Gao Huiyun, the general of the Chakravartin King who is said to be proficient in all eighteen kinds of weapons and is more focused on military affairs, has truly understood what it means to be "close at hand".
The people inside are all enemies of the country."
On this basis, coupled with the fact that everyone is talking about the Great Light Sect's efforts in fighting against the Jin Dynasty in Jin over the years, and the tragic success of countless members under the leadership of the leader, even the most rebellious people can't stand it at this time.
We have recognized the legend of this holy leader's life history and paid him knee and respect.
In fact, the Fairness Party now has a vast area under its jurisdiction. Chakravartin King Xu Zhaonan was originally working near Taihu Lake. After hearing the news of Lin Zongwu's arrival, he rushed back to Jiangning all the way through the night and starry night. He just entered the city this afternoon.
When he saw Lin Zongwu, this powerful leader who is now considered to be one of the few in the world said he was being disrespectful and even knelt down to apologize. Lin Zongwu liked his respect very much, and after a harmonious conversation between the two parties,
Xu Zhaonan immediately summoned all the important members of the Wheel-Winning King's forces in Jiangning. After this Mid-Autumn Festival meeting, Lin Zongwu's honor and status as the "Winning King" and almost the "Top Emperor" were basically established.
The event was serious at first, but then gradually became harmonious. When the meeting was over, Lin Zongwu and Xu Zhaonan walked to the side hall at the rear. The two set up a tea table in the courtyard of the side hall.
We talked in private for a long time.
After Xu Zhaonan said goodbye, Wang Nanda walked into the side hall. In the courtyard here are still the tables, chairs and tea where Lin Zongwu and Xu Zhaonan sat down to talk, but there is an upward platform on the side.
The palace wall facing that side had collapsed. Now when he walked over to this side, through the broken wall, it turned into a small terrace overlooking half of Jiangning. He saw the huge senior brother standing there with his hands behind his back, facing
Under a bright moon, the lights of the city spread forward, silent and silent.
"...senior brother."
Wang Nanda said something, stood beside Lin Zongwu, and looked at the lights in the city with him. He knew that Lin Zongwu and Xu Zhaonan should have had their first confession, but as to how things would develop, Lin
What kind of plan Zongwu had made, he didn't ask much at this time.
"Junior brother." After a while, Lin Zongwu said, "...do you still remember Fang La?"
"...of course I remember it." Wang Nanda nodded.
Lin Zongwu stood there, looking ahead, and was silent for a while before speaking: "...Thirty years ago, he had extraordinary martial arts and unified the Holy Religion. Since then, heroes have gathered from all directions and dominated the world. Among those people at that time, not only
When mentioning Liu Dabiao, the astonishingly talented swordsman, excluding Fang Baihua, not to mention figures like Shi Bao and Li Tianrun, just the two brothers Fang La and Fang Qifu, they have the appearance of being invincible in the world. I once said, there must be
One day, it will replace it."
Lin Zongwu spoke calmly but slowly, talking about the events of that year to the last person in the world with whom he had a close relationship.
"Tell me, if you play it right today, how will you and I win against Brother Fangla?"
Wang Nanda thought for a while: "Senior brother, my martial arts have improved immeasurably over the years. No matter if Fang La or Fang Qifu comes back, they will definitely be defeated at the hands of senior brother. But if you and I fight against the two of them, I'm afraid it will still be him.
Winner and I lose...it's me, junior brother, who's holding us back."
Lin Zongwu turned to look at Wang Nanda, who had wild hair like a lion, but smiled and shook his head: "Old man, Fang La, and Fang Qifu all died in their prime, and none of them lived to our age.
According to this, it is you and me who win."
Wang Nanda frowned: "Senior brother...but Xu Zhaonan..."
"It has nothing to do with Xu Zhaonan. I think of Zhou Tong."
In front of the small terrace is a broken palace wall. On the other side of the gap in the palace wall, a bright moon falls from the vast sky. In front of the gap, a huge monk puts his hands on his back and looks up at the bright moon in the sky.
. He was talking about Fang La before, but for some reason he was thinking of Zhou Tong now. There was a slight desolation in his tone.
Wang Nanda looked at this scene, and he unconsciously had a complex feeling in his heart. What suddenly came to his mind was a verse that has been quite popular in the world over the years, but it was called:
Peach and plum spring breeze, a glass of wine, and ten years of rain in the rivers and lakes.
The lights have been scattered for more than ten years, and what their brothers and sisters are facing is that the city in front of them is in ruins. Although their status is high, in fact, who can know the regrets in their hearts.
…
"Xu Zhaonan is a good young man, and I also know why, junior brother, you asked me to go south this time."
The two of them looked at the scenery in front of them for a while. Lin Zongwu turned around and walked away with his hands behind his back. He walked slowly before speaking. Wang Nanda frowned: "Senior brother..."
Lin Zongwu raised a hand and interrupted him.
"In the past few days since I came to Jiangning, Xu Zhaonan's two sons entertained me and others at the beginning. It was easy for me to kill them. Xiao Xu's arrangement was very sincere. Today, when he entered the city, he knelt down regardless of his status.
For me, my courtesy has been fulfilled. In addition, today is on his territory, and he invited me to sit down, so he took a risk. As a junior, if we can do this, we old people should also be informed."
"Brother, this is what he should do."
"Things in the world depend on who has the power. Whatever he has is destined to be what he should do. But junior brother, you are right. If he wants the mantle of our Great Light Sect, these are the things he should do.
.”
"Senior brother..."
Lin Zongwu walked down, and Wang Nanda followed behind. At this time, he understood what the other party meant. He wanted to refute, but the words stuck in his throat and he choked on it. In fact, he went south this time to find his senior brother, although
I didn't think much about it, but deep down in my heart, it was hard to say whether I had these thoughts. But now that I realized it, I just felt uncomfortable.
Lin Zongwu sat down at the tea table and pointed to the seat opposite. Wang Nanda came over and said, "Senior brother, I actually... don't..."
"I know. You and I, brothers, why do you need to talk so much? In fact, most of this matter is my own thought."
He waved his fingers and asked Wang Nanda to sit across from him. He then cleaned the teapot and teacups and stirred up the charcoal fire. Wang Nanda also extended his hand to help, but his technique was clumsy and far less calm than the Tathagata-like senior brother opposite him who looked calm.
"...In the fourteenth year of Jinghan, I heard that the imperial court had dealt with the Right Prime Minister and banned the Secret Investigation Department. I led a team north and intercepted Qin Siyuan in Zhuxian Town. He and his old wife committed suicide by taking poison and facing me.
This person who can take his life at any time is dismissive."
"Scholars like Qin Laogou are arrogant and ignorant."
"He talked about Zhou Tong." Lin Zongwu sighed slightly, "Zhou Tong's martial arts has been known as the best in the world since he was in the imperial boxing gym. In those years, many heroes from the Green Forest came to kick the gym, and Zhou Tong was one of them.
The reception was indeed invincible in the world. You and I both know that Zhou Tong had longed to be a general in the army and lead a team to kill the enemy. But in the end, he just led a team of Jianghu people to assassinate Nianhan in Xinzhou City.
…”
"He died because of this, and Qin Siyuan, who used to look down on people in the world, just admired him because of this incident. The old man... used these words to provoke me. Although his intention was only to hurt people, the consistent character of these people revealed in them
The idea is clear." Lin Zongwu smiled, "I am sitting in that seat tonight, looking at these people below... Junior brother, we have been thinking about Cheng Fangla in this life, but in the end, maybe
I can only be a Zhou Tong. A martial artist, with blood splattering at most ten steps..."
"It's only in these years that I can see clearly." Wang Nanda said, "Practice martial arts and boxing, and employ and control subordinates are two completely different things after all."
"Yes." Lin Zongwu fiddled with the teapot on the stove, "I have been thinking about these things after Jin failed to resist the Jin Dynasty. This time when I went south, junior brother, you told me about Xu Zhaonan, and I had something in my mind.
Dong. Jianghu hero Jianghu Lao, you and I will eventually leave one day. The Great Light Sect has been in my hands for so many years, except for fighting against gold, and not much achievements... Of course, the specific plan depends on it.
If he can handle Xu Zhaonan's performance in this Jiangning Conference, then I'll give it to him, and that's fine."
Wang Nanda looked at the flames in the furnace: "...Senior brother, have you ever considered safety?"
"Haha...hahahaha." Speaking of peace, Lin Zongwu laughed, and the laughter gradually became louder. "Does junior brother think that I originally planned to pass on the Great Light Sect to him?"
"...He is senior brother's close disciple after all."
"Ping An will have his own way. He has to think and find it by himself. My expectations for him are far more than the conservative things of the Great Light Sect. If he is interested in the future, he can take it for himself. If he is not interested, he can take it for himself.
, there should be freedom in front of him, and he should be able to do things that we can't do, or become a general..." Lin Zongwu said this, his words were passionate, and at this time, he paused slightly.
After a pause, he picked up the tea cup and poured tea for the other party, and then poured it for himself, "...or live this life in peace and joy."
After finishing speaking, both of them were silent for a moment. Then Wang Nanda picked up the tea cup, Lin Zongwu also picked it up, raised the cup and took a sip.
After a while, Wang Nanda said: "Have Xu Zhaonan and senior brother ever talked to each other?"
Lin Zongwu nodded: "What Xiao Xu said... is very interesting."
"Is there anything I can know?"
"You and I, brothers, have nothing to hide. It's just that I'm thinking about all the details." Lin Zongwu smiled, "In the past few days, when I went to the city, what others said the most was nothing more than the gathering of five parties.
Or which family will take the lead in merging with Zhou Shang and Shi Baofeng? Of course, the big situation is uncertain, but in general, it is still the Fair Party to sort out the differences, clean out some dregs, and then merge.
An opportunity for unity.”
"I think so too." Wang Nanda nodded, and then said with a smile, "Although it is difficult to explain the hatred between Jackdaw and others and Zhou Shang, the overall situation is at hand, and these messy hatreds will still have to be found after all.
There is no way to let it go."
"However, Xiao Xu talked to me about a possibility. Although it may not happen, it is... quite sensational."
"..." Wang Nanda frowned and looked here.
"Xiao Xu said... it is possible that this time it will turn into a fair fight between one family of Wang Hewen and four families. When the time comes, it will really turn into a... big fire..."
Wang Nanda thought for a moment and couldn't believe it: "The four of them... have discussed how to clean up He Wen? Who really wants to be in power?"
"no."
Lin Zongwu shook his head.
"It's the He Wen family. We want to clean up all four of them. We won't negotiate, leave no room for anything, and start an all-out war."
"How is it possible?" Wang Nanda lowered his voice, "Is He Wen crazy? Although he is the current King of Fairness, and all the main members of the Fairness Party are with him, but now we are competing for territory and people, no matter where we are.
, or the King of Yama, Zhou Shang, have already surpassed him. If he beats two, he is still insufficient, if he beats four, he is not looking for death!"
"I think so too." Lin Zongwu held the teacup with a restrained look in his eyes, doubts swirling in his eyes, "This time I come down, I am indeed a common man. With my name, I may be able to attract more people."
With a large number of followers, with my martial arts skills, I can overwhelm several other arenas in Jiangning City. He borrowed the knife just to kill people, but there are also upright ways to borrow the knife and ways to borrow the knife with ulterior motives..."
"If he is upright and tells me what he wants, and I think about it and nod, then that thing will naturally be his. But if he has evil intentions and has greater ambitions but hides them, and is unwilling to make it clear
, then this trip to Jiangning... won’t be that simple.”
Lin Zongwu's words were calm and low-pitched. He has been surrounded by malice in the world for decades. Although he has made no achievements in the top political arena, he is not easily deceived by anyone. This conference in Jiangning has just happened.
In the beginning, all parties were wooing outside help and collaborating in private. There were many variables, but even so, there were always some developments that seemed ridiculous at this time. And Xu Zhaonan said such a ridiculous thing
Speculation, although there are some foreshadowing and statements, but what it contains more cannot help but make people think deeply.
Wang Nanda also thought about this. He was silent for a moment, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes:
"I will go find out in private. If Xiao Xu's statement is proven, it is just to deceive you and me into attacking He Wen and let him go higher. Senior brother, I will personally take action to clean up the family."
"It's still early. Let's see, when it comes time to take action, I won't need you to come, junior brother."
Lin Zongwu smiled slightly: "What's more, being ambitious is not a bad thing. We came here for his ambition. As long as this meeting in Jiangning goes well, the Great Light Sect will always be his.
"
At this moment, the moonlight quietly illuminates the earth. In the city, the light of torches and oil lamps extends little by little. Figures gather in the dim light or in the darkness, following their own desires, leaving behind
They leave their own traces, some are like a group of demons dancing wildly, and some are shadowy and intriguing... There are too many desires and too many puzzles here.
In the moonlight of the New Tiger Palace, Lin Zongwu and Wang Nanda stood up from the tea table and smiled.
"Anyway, we still have to do what we need to do next. Tomorrow morning, you and I will call Chen Juefang and go to Zhou Shang's five-way arena first, so that we can see what the outcome of the arena set up by these people is.
I can stand a few punches and kicks from others."
"With Senior Brother's action, their ring is probably going to collapse."
"Haha, but what happened to Chen Juefang's injuries today? He has excellent Qinggong skills, but when I looked at him today, it seemed like there were stab wounds all over his body..."
The voices of the two men slowly blended into the silvery glow of the bright moon. At this moment, in the noisy Jiangning City, among the five kings of the Fairness Party, only Xu Zhaonan entered the city in advance because of Lin Zongwu.
The arrival of the "Chakravartin King" stirred up a private undercurrent. Some of the subordinates of the "Chakravartin King" learned about this incident and became more public. On the side of the undead guards, in order to capture the person who caused trouble last night
A man and a woman, as well as forcing Zhou Shang's people to hand over the rebellious Miao Zheng, "Jackdaw" Chen Juefang led people to sweep several places of Zhou Shang after the night banquet in the New Tiger Palace. You Hongzhuo was walking in the city
In the shadow, helplessly but hilariously spied on everything that happened...
The moonlight traveled across the sky, and beyond the scope of Jiangning City, the lights on the earth became increasingly scarce. At this moment, on the north bank of the Yangtze River, several miles away from Jiangning City, there was a two-story ship with dim lights.
The building boat is floating on the water. From this position, you can vaguely see the light of lights gathering in the distance in the south of the Yangtze River.
He Wen, the "King of Fairness", was sitting in the cabin reading a book. At this time, someone had already told him the information about Xu Zhaonan's entry into Jiangning. Late at night, a boat came close to him. The guards on the boat came in and bowed to him.
Tell the news that someone is coming on board.
After a moment, a figure came in from outside. This figure was covered in a black cloak. He handed over the long knife to the guard at the door. After entering, he also bowed to He Wen who stood up and handed over his hand.
"The fair king is polite."
"Master Qian Ba, please come back and be fine."
The hood of the cloak was lowered, and the person who appeared here was none other than Qian Luoning, the "Feather Sword" in Ba Dao. In fact, the two had been in contact with each other during the days of He Deng Sanxian, so it seemed natural to meet them now.
.
"It's not easy to travel thousands of miles from the southwest and drive day and night. Fortunately, we finally arrived." Qian Luoning looked at the river and the night outside the building and smiled. "The King of Fairness is so excited. I don't know why."
Are you admiring the moon and thinking about people, or are you looking at Jiang Ning and planning big things?"
"To be honest, the full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival makes me miss people when I see things." He Wen was wearing a long gown and smiled calmly, "I would like to teach Mr. Qian Ba that my He family is originally from Suzhou, and there used to be a wife, children and parents in the family. In the tenth year of Jian Shuo,
, are all dead. I am all alone now. When I see the moon today, I will inevitably feel sad when I see it."
He Wen was a well-known Confucian scholar at that time. He had a handsome appearance and a scholarly atmosphere. He used to give advice and promote writing in Jishan, and he interacted with a group of young people in the Chinese army who were influenced by new thinking.
I have had many debates, and I have always convinced the other party in these debates.
Qian Luoning is the youngest of the Eight Heroes of the Sword, even younger than Ning Yi, Xigua and others. He is very talented, not to mention talented in swordsmanship, but also has the ability to accept new ideas when it comes to reading.
, and was far deeper than some of his brothers, so he was the one who started the debate with He Wen.
When the two sides met, they would not give in to each other's positions, so Qian Luoning ridiculed him as soon as they met to see if he was planning something big. This was an act of intimacy, but also a bit relaxed and casual. However, in front of him, He Wen's chivalrous character
The anger seemed to have completely subsided. At this moment, his body showed more of the frailty of a scholar and the thoroughness of having read all the world. In his smile, he expressed his longing for his relatives in calm and frank words, which made Qian Qian
Luo Ning was slightly startled.
He looked at He Wen, and He Wen spread his hands, indicating that he could sit down aside. Qian Luoning hesitated for a moment, then sighed: "Why are you... why are you here..."
"What does Brother Qian mean?"
Qian Luoning didn't speak. He sat down on a chair beside him, watched He Wen sit down, and poured tea for him. He glanced at the moonlight and Jiang Ning outside the window and said, "How did it happen like this?"
"What does Brother Qian mean?" He Wen still said this.
"Your Fairness Party," Qian Luoning said, "and this Jiang Ning."
He Wen finished pouring the tea and put the teapot aside. He was silent for a moment and then raised his head.