Not far from the tea shed, sitting at the door of an inn, was a foreign monk. He was tall, thick-set, dark-skinned, and had a fierce face. Pedestrians mostly avoided it but couldn't help but stare curiously, including a few gangsters on the pier. This foreign monk had been attracted by them since he appeared on the pier.
I caught sight of him, but the reason why I didn't take action was that I found that this monk still had a sword on him.
Inland monks are not common, and yes, this monk is Dorje.
As for why he appears here, it is self-evident.
Of course, he couldn't be the only one. Among the people resting under the shade of the trees by the river, there were two particularly inconspicuous people dressed as coolies. One was Ji Jike and the other was Kuang Ren. They were chewing dry food and looking at each other casually from time to time.
looked towards the tea shed.
"Brother Ji, it seems that those local snakes are going to attack Duoji." Kuang Ren looked at Duoji and said lightly. Ji Jike glanced over there: "If Duoji hadn't sat there and refused to leave, they would have gone to a remote place."
Let’s take action.”
"Hey, that means they are lucky. That Duoji guy is very skilled and not easy to mess with." Kuang Ren sneered, Ji Jike smiled slightly and said nothing. Kuang Ren suddenly became curious and looked at Ji Jike with a chuckle:
"Brother Ji has great chances of winning against Dorje."
"What do you think?" Ji Jike chuckled, and Kuang Ren lowered his head and thought for a moment: "Both the Shaodong family and Wuzhong said that Duoji has practiced outer martial arts to the extreme. There are few who can match him with steel and bronze bones. It was the Shaodong family who fought with him last time.
, they are all covered in bruises, it’s really terrible.”
Really? Ji Jike still had a calm face. While talking, he looked around and saw that no one was paying attention. Then he picked up a stone from the ground, pumped up his energy and punched it. There was a crisp sound, and the stone broke in two pieces.
Kuang Ren was stunned.
"You also said that he is practicing the inner family, and I am practicing the inner family. You have to fight to know which one is better." Ji Jike looked calm.
Kuang Ren swallowed: "Brother Ji is very powerful."
Why is Kuang Ren so shocked when talking about breaking a stone? This is not a bluestone slab, nor is it the kind of wooden board that can be broken easily by Taekwondo kicks in later generations, but the kind of hard stone with no edges, no rules, and a hammer.
They may not be able to be smashed open. As Chang Yu's personal attendant, he is well-informed. He has seen Jiang Fa and Chen Wangting raise his hand to split it with his palm. He has also seen Chang Yu's face turned red and his hands turned blue.
Without splitting, this is the difference between internal and external practitioners. Of course, external practitioners can also practice to the level of Duoji, but the difference between one is brute force and the other is internal strength is still very big.
"Brothers all know that Brother Ji is invincible with a sharp spear, but few know that Brother Ji's internal boxing is so powerful." Kuang Ren began to flatter him: "No wonder the Shaodong family always mentions Brother Ji when talking about the master realm, but never mentions Na Duoji.
, I think although his martial arts skills are very powerful, he has not yet reached the Grandmaster realm. By the way, what exactly is this Grandmaster realm? Is there any other realm above the Grandmaster realm?"
Ji Jike thought for a moment and looked at the tea shed not far away: "I have never heard of the realm of Grandmaster before. It was proposed by the Shaodong family. In the world, it is only commonly known as first-rate, second-rate, and third-rate. As for the basis for dividing the realm, I don't know yet.
But it should be related to Wu Shu’s Six-Rank Theory, or it may coincide with it. Have you heard of Wu Shu’s Six-Rank Theory?”
Kuang Ren has really heard of this. Wu Shu studied under Shi Jingyan, the master of spear art, and divided his realms based on spear art. He divided them into six levels, which can also be used as realms of other martial arts. These six levels are the first one is deification, the second one is communication, and the third one is Tongwei.
It is called proficiency, the fourth is law-abiding, the fifth is long, the sixth is vigorous fighting, and the lowest level is vigorous fighting, which means relying on brute force.
"So is the Grandmaster Realm the deification of the Sixth Grade?" Kuang Ren asked.
Ji Jike smiled bitterly and shook his head: "According to what Wu Shu said, deification is a celebrity. If you are calm and relaxed when fighting and laughing with others, you will be defeated, and you will be like a god. We are absolutely not as good as it. At most, we must be proficient and knowledgeable.
It’s just a tiny bit. According to Shaodong’s standards, proficiency requires practical training.”
"Brother Ji is so humble." Kuang Ren was flattering and asked curiously, "Then, from Brother Ji's perspective, where does our young master stand?"
Ji Jike couldn't help but laugh: "Don't you know the strength of the young master's family? They are the number one!"
Cough, Kuang Ren smiled and said seriously: "Then being number one is not a lie. You have all experienced Shaodong's boxing and kicking skills. Brother Ji, there is no one else here, so just comment on it."
Ji Jike also put away his smile, lowered his head and thought for a while: "Below the master, he is invincible, but above the master, he is invincible! He does not cultivate his internal skills, and his external skills have not reached the extreme. However, in terms of skills and practical combat, few people can match him.
”.
Huh, Kuang Ren took a breath of air and couldn't help but curiously asked: "That old man pretending to be blind outside Jiujiang City?"
Ji Jike narrowed his eyes: "I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but to be able to push the young master and Taoist Master Li to that level is at least a master. Nine times out of ten, it is the strength of a great master. Using Wu Shu's theory of six grades, at least
It’s above Tongwei.”
"Good guy, such a great master is actually unknown." Kuang Ren looked puzzled.
Ji Jike looked at the river and sighed slightly: "There are people outside the world, and the rivers and lakes are huge. There are so many masters like the crucian carp crossing the river, but only a few can become famous. I heard from Shaodong's family that Wu Shu's master Shi Jingyan is also a great master."
He is a top-notch master, but how many people in the world know him?"
(In the history of martial arts, Shi Jingyan and Wang Zhengnan are equally famous masters, and Wang Zhengnan is famous all over the world because he has Huang Zongxi, a great V, who wrote a book and biography for him)
"Hey, how does the young master know about such an unknown person?" Kuang Ren scratched his head, and Ji Ji laughed: "The young master is not an ordinary person." He looked around and then whispered: "I heard that the prince is called the governor in private.
Where is the half-immortal..."
"Hey, Daochang Li is also called Li Banxian..." Kuang Ren smiled mysteriously, and Ji Jike curled her lips: "It's not the same realm at all. Daochang Li has some abilities, but..."
Chang Yu in the tea shed didn't know that Ji Jike and Kuang Ren were talking about his various anecdotes in the woods, because he was also listening in the tea shed with great interest until a tea guest nudged him.
Chang Yu just walked out of the tea shed and walked towards the woods by the river in a daze. He watered the trees while taking out the note in his arms. He read it at a glance, then took out the fire fold and burned it, then shook it and tied his trouser pocket.
After walking out of the woods, he untied the little donkey beside the tea shed, turned over and walked towards the city gate.
Anqing City was built in the Song Dynasty, and it has been 500 years since the end of the Ming Dynasty. The name Anqing means "peaceful Anqing". Because it is close to the Yangtze River and surrounded by mountains, it is known as the throat of the Yangtze River. It is the first state dividing Wu and Chu.
It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times, so it has experienced many wars from the Song Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. Last year, the city was raided by the Shenji Camp. After Huang Degong garrisoned it, he raised money from the big families in the city to renovate it and give it a new look.
After standing at the gate of the city and looking around, Chang Yu led the donkey slowly into the city with an expressionless expression. Just as he was thinking about where to go, a man came over and said, "Brother, do you want to go to the hospital or stay in a hotel?"
Chang Yu smiled: "Are you all running to the door to do business?"
"Hey, the competition among peers is fierce now, and it's hard to do business." The man said and approached Chang Yu and made a gesture. Chang Yu chuckled: "You are telling lies. It is autumn now, and it is said that it is difficult to find a house.
...That’s all, I’m just looking for a place to stay for a night, so I’ll go check it out.”
"Don't worry, little brother, our store is one of the best in Anqing City, we guarantee your satisfaction."
"It doesn't matter how many times you count, just keep it clean," Chang Yu said casually, turning over on the donkey. The waiter led the donkey and walked in front, talking about the inn's service and introducing Anqing's customs and customs.
Chang Yu listened with great interest and didn't say anything. After a while, he arrived at the door of the inn. The two-story building facing the street was not big. Obviously, the guy who said it was one of the best in the city was exaggerating.
But I couldn't bear the good service. I chose a clean room and made a pot of tea. Chang Yu opened the window and took off his coat. The waiter knocked on the door and brought a basin of water: "Sir, please clean it up." Chang Yu hummed.
, the guy turned around and went out and closed the door.
Chang Yu glanced at the letter beside the sink. It was left by the waiter. He didn't open it in a hurry. After washing up, he squinted on the recliner for a while, then took the letter and slowly opened it.
A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth for a long time.
Outside Jiangbian City, they received information about the Wuchang military training. The East Factory Guards Black Panther Battalion, Black Wolf Battalion and Huang Degong were running around in Jingzhou. Niu Wancai did not stop or provoke them, but kept monitoring them. Soon after, the main force
Pioneers Wang Guangen and Jin Shenghuan also entered the country, but Niu Wanchai remained unmoved. It was not until the main forces of Wang Yuncheng and Ma Jinzhong entered the border of Jingzhou from both land and water routes that Niu Wanchai suddenly launched a large-scale exercise, mobilizing soldiers and horses from around Jingzhou outside the city.
The scale of the drill was tens of thousands.
Interestingly, when Niu Wancai was conducting exercises outside Jingzhou City, Lao Jiu, Huang Degong and others who were originally in the surrounding area broke up camp and went elsewhere, while Wang Yuncheng and Ma Jinzhong camped together by the river and stayed put.
A few days later, Niu Wancai's exercise ended, and Huang Degong and others strolled back to the gates of Jingzhou City to ask for supplies.
Everyone felt that he was pushing his nose in the face, and Niu Wancai would never allow it. The two parties might use this as an excuse to cause friction. But to everyone's surprise, Niu Wancai actually agreed, and he gave Huang Degong as much as he wanted, and
It was announced that supplies would only be provided to the two battalions under the command of Huang Degong and the Dongchang Guards. Others would not even think about it and would not even be given a sip of cold water.
This is quite interesting. Everyone is wondering about Niu Wancai's intentions. There are different opinions. Some say that he is afraid of the chief eunuch, some say that he pleases the chief eunuch, and some say that he gives face to the court...
There are too many profound meanings behind this. Perhaps only they themselves know what Niu Wancai hit Xiao Jiujiu, and they also expect that the big eunuch can realize it. As for what other people think, it doesn't matter.
The source of the secret letter sent by the clerk just now is much more interesting. It was sent by Wu Shu who was in Cao's camp.