Chapter 45: Zhang Sui Asks the Way of the Sword on the Way
Seeing that everything was ready, Zhang Sui said to Cheng Di: "How about we prepare to leave and go there early to solve the problem early."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Di ordered his men to make preparations. After a while, the team of green-clothed guards walked out one by one to prepare the horses and equipment.
Dong Kuo came to Zhang Sui, bowed his hands and said, "I will leave the medicinal materials my father needs to your master." After saying this, he bowed deeply.
He turned around and said to Gao Shou, who had already stood up: "Brother Gao, please escort Mr. Zhang. You must ensure his safety, please!" After saying this, he also bowed to Gao Shou.
Zhang Sui and Gao Shou also bowed their hands.
Zhang Sui smiled and said: "What you promise will definitely live up to your expectations."
Gao Shou was much colder and colder. He just gave a faint hum and stood next to Zhang Sui, three feet away, just to the left and right of Fang Xiong.
Zhang Sui looked around at the two of them and couldn't help but said in his heart: "This is my second general Heng Ha."
Zhang Sui saw that Cheng Di was also neatly dressed and asked, "Does Commander Cheng also want to enter the secluded land with us in this way?"
Zhang Sui thought he had sent someone as a guide to lead them in.
Cheng Di nodded and said: "Brothers were trapped in a remote land. It turns out that I had no way to do anything. Even if I went there, I would be trapped. Now with the help of Mr. Zhang, of course I am going to take those brothers home."
After saying that, he subconsciously glanced at Dong Kuo. Seeing them all looking over, Dong Kuo blushed and said with a bitter smile: "Well... my father is unconscious, and there are still many things in the house that I need to take charge of."
He spread his hands and continued: "Besides, I'm not very proficient in martial arts, and I'm not like Mr. Zhang, who has some strange methods. It's all for nothing if I go there. I might as well stay in the city honestly and provide you with backup."
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Zhang Sui thought it made sense. At this time, a green-clothed guard came forward to report, telling Cheng Di that everything was ready and he could set off.
Cheng Di bowed his hand to Zhang Sui, pointed out and said: "Master Zhang, please come on your way!"
Zhang Sui complained in his heart: "These words are really unlucky."
Zhang Sui nodded and walked out of the mansion. The two generals, Heng Ha, followed closely behind him.
Just as he was about to step out of the mansion, Zhang Sui suddenly thought of what he encountered while sweeping the tomb yesterday.
He stopped and said to Cheng Di: "Commander Cheng, yesterday when Lao Lu and I were sweeping the grave of a friend, we encountered something that I think you should pay attention to."
When Cheng Di heard this, he immediately stood up and asked, "Master Zhang, what are you talking about?" Zhang Sui told what happened.
After finishing speaking, Zhang Sui said solemnly: "I don't think this is an ordinary corpse robbery case, because the internal organs of the corpse have disappeared, and there are also signs of gnawing on the body. Commander Cheng had better send out capable people to investigate."
Cheng Di saw Zhang Sui's serious attitude and took it seriously. He called a personal guard to explain the matter and asked him to send a few people to join the Wuwei Army to check it out. If anything happened, he would report it to the deputy commander first.
Zhang Sui was relieved to see that he took it seriously. After all, he had a premonition that this matter would not give him a good feeling.
Seeing that everything was in order, after leaving the house, several green-clothed guards led the horses forward. Cheng Di explained: "The second half of the village we are going to is not suitable for carriages to enter. It is more convenient for horses. Please ask Mr. Zhang
Forgive me."
Zhang Sui smiled and waved his hands and said: "I am not a wealthy person, and I don't have to ride a carriage. Since it is inconvenient to ride in a carriage, there is no problem in riding a horse."
Fang Xiong walked to the carriage, took out his iron rod from the carriage, and said a few words to a guard in green clothes. The guard in green clothes turned back and brought another horse over.
Fang Xiong placed his iron-mixing rod on the horse and got on the other horse. Zhang Sui and others also got on the horse.
Two guards in green clothes led the way, and the group of people galloped towards the outside of the city.
At noon, everyone had left the road. Cheng Di saw that the people and horses were a little tired, so he ordered his guards to find a suitable place to rest, prepare dry food, have lunch and rest before moving forward.
Zhang Sui had never ridden a horse for such a long time, whether in his previous life or in this life. Fortunately, during this period, he ate jujubes and practiced breathing exercises, and his physical fitness improved a lot.
But after all, he had too little time to ride a horse and lacked experience. After riding it all morning, the inner sides of his thighs were burned. Zhang Sui couldn't help but murmured in his heart: "Is it possible that the skin has been rubbed off? It's not like that outside.
It’s such a good medicine.”
The second general Heng Ha on the side looked normal. Fang Xiong was too tall, so he was riding a horse that looked like a tall horse to ordinary people. His feet were not far from the ground. It felt a bit like an adult riding a donkey.
Zhang Sui couldn't help but think in his heart that after the spiritual energy of this world is revived, all kinds of spirits will probably appear. Then he will be given a more powerful mount and it will be quite honorable to take him out. Thinking about his face
There was some inexplicable smile on his face.
Gao Shou was actually secretly observing Zhang Sui along the way. This picture appeared in his uncle's mouth, but he was a mysterious and generous master.
But along the way, his impression of Zhang Sui was very average. He was a young man who had never suffered anything!
After watching Zhang Sui get off the horse, his posture of walking with his legs crossed, the superior posture that Gao Ren had instilled in him collapsed instantly.
Gao Shou looked at Fang Xiong who was following Zhang Sui, and saw that he was looking around, guarding against possible dangers, and took a look at the sword inserted in Fang Xiong's waist.
Cheng Di called Zhang Sui to go over to the flat land to rest. The green-clad guards spread out, surrounding Zhang Sui and Cheng Di, eating dry food and taking precautions at the same time.
Gao Shou also came to Zhang Sui's side and took the dry food and water from a green-clothed guard. He sat cross-legged three feet away from Zhang Sui and slowly ate what he was holding.
Fang Xiong on the side had food for three or four people in his hand and was chewing with his mouth open.
Cheng Di said to Zhang Sui while eating the dry food in his hand: "This place is about two hours away from that village, and it will probably be evening by the time we get there.
I suggest staying overnight in a garrison barracks over there today, because according to the guarding soldiers there, the remote place is very strange and dangerous at night. After the sun rises tomorrow morning, we can explore the remote place.
It’s not too late either.”
Zhang Sui nodded repeatedly and said, "Just follow the arrangements of Commander Cheng. After all, you all have some experience."
Cheng Di glanced at Zhang Sui's legs again and asked, "Are Mr. Zhang's legs okay?"
Zhang Sui moved his legs and secretly took a breath of air. He pretended not to care and said: "It's okay, it's just a minor problem and it won't affect my actions."
Seeing this, Cheng Di didn't say much.
Although Fang Xiong on the side ate more than anyone else, his speed was not slow either. He quickly eliminated the things in front of him.
Zhang Sui really had no love for the dried meat on his hands, so he handed some uneaten meat to Fang Xiong. Fang Xiong took it with a smile.
Gao Shou had finished eating the dry food in his hand and was drinking water. He saw Fang Xiong pulling out the sword and using the blade to cut the dried meat on his hand, cutting it into thumb-sized pieces and putting them in his pocket.
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Gao Shou felt the sharp sword and couldn't help but ask: "Brother Fang, are you also proficient in swordsmanship?"
Fang Xiong, who was cutting the dried meat with his sword, shook his head and said, "I don't need this thing. It's too light and not easy to use. My young master asked me to keep it for him."
Gao Shou shook his head and said, "What a pity for a sword!"
Zhang Sui heard the words from the side, turned around and looked at Gao Shoudao: "Brother Master, you are also a swordsman, can you tell me about the swordsmanship of your sect? Of course, you don't need to talk about things that are not passed down.
Told me."
Gao Shou hesitated for a moment and said: "There are not many secrets that are not told, it's just that the sword-wielding methods of each faction are different.
For example, the swordsmanship of our Tianxin sect is divided into two types: internal and external. The external method is the way of swordsmanship and attack. For people like me and my uncle, we practice the internal method, which requires a certain amount of talent and needs to be practiced from an early age.
But once you achieve something, it cannot be compared to other methods."
Fang Xiong asked curiously from the side: "How do you and your uncle see things around you when you are blindfolded? What if someone approaches you secretly and cannot be found?"
Gao Shou laughed and said: "We have inherited it for so many years, of course there is a reason for it. Although I don't use my eyes, I can see no less than you can see. I'm sorry for the inconvenience on how to do it.
Let me reveal to you that this is the undisclosed secret of our sect."
Zhang Sui felt itchy and asked: "If someone like me, who has never practiced swordsmanship, learns the swordsmanship of your sect, how long will it take to get back and forth with others?"
Gao Shou turned his handsome face, looked at Zhang Sui and said: "Given Mr. Zhang's age and physical fitness, it is unlikely that he will achieve anything in learning swordsmanship.
It is better to specialize in the medical skills you are good at. After all, a master of medical skills will be respected more than a master of swordsmanship wherever he goes." Look, this is so euphemistic.
Hearing this, Zhang Sui secretly complained: "Is this a question of respect? This is a question of being able to save one's life and look cool!"
Zhang Sui was a little unwilling and wanted to struggle a little, and said: "I feel that my brain is quite good and I learn things very quickly. I believe that as long as someone teaches me seriously, I should be able to get started quickly."
Gao Shou looked Zhang Sui up and down and said: "If you really want to learn swordsmanship, Master, you can come to Dong Mansion to see me after this matter is over. I can teach you the introductory swordsmanship of our Tianxin Sect. If
The young master has talent, and he may be able to achieve something in three to five years."
After Zhang Sui heard this, he lost much interest. In three to five years, someone might be able to wield a sword and fly all over the sky. He might even have somersault clouds. At that time, even if he learned the basic swordsmanship, would it be of any use?
Seeing that they were almost rested, Cheng Di greeted Zhang Sui and others and asked the two Tsing Yi guards to go ahead and explore the road ahead. The group continued towards the village along the rugged path.