Hidden in the bushes, Mu Zixu's hair stood on end. He was about to stand up with his hands. Qingfeng hurriedly whispered: "The fish shell is inside! He is my master's Guanshan disciple, and there are so many
People..." Before he could finish his sentence, someone on the other side of the river shouted sternly: "Who is it? Come out!" Following the words, a steel dart flew over with the sound of wind, and nailed one of their invisible plants with a "snap"
On the masson pine tree, Qingfeng said no more. He jumped up and arrived at the empty field about ten feet away. He raised his hands and said:
"Uncle Yu, Qingfeng has been listening here for a long time. It has been nine years since I last saw my uncle, and his style remains as good as ever. The younger generation is very envious!"
While Mu Zixu was hesitating, the monk named Yu Ke floated over. He was the novice monk who had just reported the matter to Yang Qilong. He was only twenty-eighty-nine years old. He suddenly turned to Mu Zixu and said, "Who is the master?
Please come out and talk!" Mu Zixu knew that he could no longer be invisible, so he jumped out, bowed with a smile, and said, "I have understood it. The 'steamed bun stuffing' of Xingmin will be covered with
Put on the red cassock, put it on the firewood mountain, press it down... and pass away in Nirvana on the spot in front of thousands of eyes, and then burn it all with fire - next May Xingming will do the same thing - it is really a strange idea, a gathering of the spiritual beauty of the ancient jungle temple
At Jinling Pilu Academy!"
Yu Ke waved his hand, and more than twenty monks pulled out their daggers and formed a fan shape and slowly approached. Yang Qilong and Jue Yuan only stood and watched from a distance. Yu Ke ignored Mu Zixu's sarcasm and turned away.
Xiang Qingfeng smiled gracefully and said: "This man is like a claw of a hawk and a dog. You are a monk, why do you want to get involved with him? Gu Yue ordered you to come here?" Qingfeng secretly felt strong and said: "Nine years ago, my uncle was picking flowers.
, was kicked out of the mountain gate. Did you forget how I interceded in front of Master at that time? I didn’t expect you to come out and do such a thing. It’s really deplorable. Master Miyayama regrets it very much and specially ordered me to ask you to go back. I don’t care about the world of mortals.
That's all." Yuke said coldly: "I have converted to Buddhism, how can I return to Zhongnan? Hu Gongshan was ordered by his master to go out to help Wu Sangui rebel against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, but he actually turned against Kangxi and had the nerve to teach me a lesson!" said
He struck at Qingfeng with one palm. Qingfeng swung his body and used a "Guo Ju burying child" technique. He clamped his back palms tightly and struck each other with the two palms, making a clanking sound of gold and stone! Yuhui was startled and took a step back.
He nodded and said, "You've really made progress!"
Qingfeng took out the fly whisk from his back to respond to the enemy, and said with a smile: "It's not that I have made any progress, it's because my uncle picked too many flowers, and his body is weak!" "Swipe" the fly whisk to the side, and a monk with a fleshy face died.
Suddenly, he screamed "Mom" and covered his face and rolled on the ground. Seeing that, the other monks took action and swung their daggers to attack Mu Zixu. Suddenly, on the river bank, white knives intertwined and yellow sand suddenly rose,
A group of people were already fighting together. Mu Zixu saw that it was difficult to deal with it. Qingfeng and Yuke fought with less offense and more defense. He couldn't help but secretly panic: If he had gone into the mountain alone, he would have been killed long ago! In desperation, Mu Zixu had an idea.
Zixu shouted loudly: "Hu Gongshan, you bitch Taoist priest, you only came now!"
Yu Ke, who was fighting fiercely, was frightened when he heard that Hu Gongshan had come in person. When he glanced towards Mu Zixu, his thighs had already been brushed with dust by the breeze, and the steel wire mixed in the ponytail was immediately broken.
Trousers, scrape off a piece of skin from the leg. Qingfeng took a step forward, put his strength in his palm, and stabbed straight down like piercing the belly of a cow. Fishshell was anxious, and jumped on the spot to dodge the blow, turned around and kicked, right on Qingfeng
Between his ribs, Qingfeng gritted his teeth and used all his strength to sweep the dust fly over the fish shell's face. The fish shell was suddenly covered with blood and fell on the beach without saying a word. Qingfeng was also seriously injured, and his throat became sweet and he vomited out.
A mouthful of blood came. He fell to the ground and adjusted his breath to save his life. The two strongest martial artists were seriously injured. The other monks surrounded Mu Zixu at the core. Even Jueyuan came to help with Taipingquan, which exhausted Mu Zixu.
He was sweating and panting, and he only used the iron-cutting dagger to stab the left and right to protect his body. When he took a peek while busy, Yang Qilong had already disappeared without a trace.
In the critical moment, I heard three cannon shots from Gongchentai on the other side of Mochou Lake. It was the time when the flag was inscribed, and torches were lit everywhere. On the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, there were three official ships with bright lights going down the river, and there were countless more up and down the mountain.
The officers and soldiers came with loud killing sounds. Two or three of the twenty or so monks surrounding Mu Zixu had been knocked down. The rest were stunned, and four or five more were cut down by Mu Zixu's dagger.
He yelled and fled like headless flies. Mu Zixu was filled with hatred for Jue Yuan. Seeing that he was about to leave, he took a few steps to catch up with him, lifted up his chest, and said with a ferocious smile: "Great monk, why bother?"
We have to go! Zhitong is waiting for you to go to Lingshan Paradise together!" Jueyuan closed his eyes, muttered a few words, raised his hand and stuffed a black pill into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and his body softened.
It's dead.
At this time, the warship had arrived at the shore. Wei Dongting came down with his hands behind his back and looked at Zhitong, who was sitting in silence with his hands folded by the river. On the huge beach, seven or eight monks were dead in various directions. Mu Zixu was covered in blood and stood in a daze holding a dagger.
The two looked at each other in silence for a moment, and Mu Zixu said: "Brother, if it weren't for the fourth brother tonight, you wouldn't be able to see me." As he said that, he dragged Wei Dongting to Qingfeng's side.
"Fourth brother? Is it Hao Laosi?" Wei Dongting said in surprise. When he got closer, Taoist Qingfeng sat cross-legged with a fly whisk on his back, but his face was sallow. Wei Dongting said hurriedly: "Quickly, ask someone to get on the boat and come back.
I'll be fine in a few days." "I'm not an old man, layman, don't get me wrong..." Qingfeng's voice was weak, but very clear, "If you want to form a good relationship, layman, give me a sampan from the official ship.
, let me float down, I feel so loved..." Wei Dongting's eyes were full of tears, he looked at the breeze, sighed, turned around and ordered people: "Untie the sampan, put some medicine and food on it!" After that, and
Mu Zixu carefully picked up Qingfeng and walked towards the river bank. He helped Qingfeng onto the boat, and the two of them bowed their heads silently. The sampan followed the waves of the river and slowly disappeared into the dark night.
"Two military men!" A young officer about twenty years old came over and stood behind them and reported: "A total of one hundred and thirty-seven monks were captured inside and outside the temple. A total of one hundred monks died here.
Forty-seven, and another twenty caught on Zen Mountain. But they are all the same as this one (Zhitong), please tell me how to deal with it!"
"Is this Nian Gengyao?" Wei Dongting ordered without looking back, "Each of the dead monks here made a stab, and the ready-made firewood mountain was set on fire to incinerate them!"
"Hey!" Nian Gengyao did not hesitate, drew his sword and followed the order. Mu Zixu saw that he was not even smart, and each one cut out the heart with a sword, he couldn't help but secretly thought: "This man has such a hard heart!" He hesitated for a long time.
, sighed: "It's a pity that the traitor Yang Qilong is gone!"
"He can't leave." Wei Dongting sneered, "I received a report on the boat just now and caught him at the gate of Tianfei Temple."
At this time, Nian Gengyao had already ordered the soldiers to set fire to the firewood mountain. The raging fire illuminated a river beach red, and the stale smell of burnt corpses hit his nostrils. In the firelight, Wei Dongting's face was full of murderous intent, and he turned around
He said to Mu Zixu: "I'm afraid Ge Li has noticed it. It will be difficult to destroy the evidence. How about we go to the Governor's Mansion overnight?"
"Allow everything to Brother Huchen's orders!"
"No!" Wei Dongting said: "Although I am in charge of it, you are the imperial envoy, so you have to be the one to do it!"
Hearing that the first-class bodyguard, the newly-appointed Jiangning Weaving Department, and the chief envoy Mu Zixu came to visit at night, Ge Li was shocked and doubtful. It was already the fourth watch, and although Ge Li was reluctant, he knew that something important would happen to Mu Zixu.
When he came to see him, he hurriedly asked his seventh aunt Poinsettia to dress him, hurriedly washed up and came to the signing room. Seeing Xuanwu Lake Biao Camp guerrilla Nian Gengyao standing next to Mu Zixu, he couldn't help being surprised and stood outside the door.
After calming down, Fang raised the curtain and came in. He chuckled and said, "This must be Brother Zixu, Mr. Mu! Yesterday, my brother sent someone to the Jiangning office to inquire about it. He said that he came to Jinling to visit his old friend within half a day of arriving at the office.
So even though I was anxious, I still couldn't meet each other, which was a pity - well, I remember it was in the 19th year of Kangxi's reign, when my brother went to Beijing to report on his work, and he met Brother Mu by chance at Xihuamen. Three years passed by, and your demeanor was as good as before.
, I am much older. Where do you start talking about this man?" As he spoke, he sat down and ordered someone to "watch tea." Since Nian Gengyao was a subordinate of Ge Li, he came over to say hello to Qian'er.
, stepped back solemnly and stood up with his sword in hand. Ge Li smiled brightly and said appreciatively: "Liang Gong is the youngest officer under my command. He is only seventeen years old this year and has already made a mark. Last year, he suppressed Liu Tiecheng, the bandit in Hongze Lake.
You were the first one to rush into the bandits' stronghold - did I remember correctly? I heard that you didn't want to have a military career and wanted to learn from Fan Chengmo and get the title of Jinshi? You are really a formidable young man and your ambition is commendable!"
Mu Zixu silently looked at this uncle. He was about fifty years old, with a neatly trimmed beard and long beard, which made his slightly longer face look dignified. Although he talked a lot, he never asked the two of them what they wanted to do. Mu Zixu
He couldn't help but think about it: all the officials who opposed him were overthrown one by one. It seemed that Ge Li was indeed outstanding, and it wasn't just because of his status as the uncle of the country. After a long time, Mu Zixu coughed lightly.
, leaned forward and said, "Brother came to visit late at night, which is a mistake. But it is related to the safety of the emperor's southern tour. Brother has the emperor's secret order, so we have to do this. I hope Taiwan will be safe!" "What are you talking about!" Ge Li said with a smile.
: "We are all the emperor's slaves, isn't that what we should do? Since your Majesty has a secret order, if you have any assignments, my brothers will take care of it..."
"It's a matter of the palace." Mu Zixu said calmly, "It has been found that there are traitors entrenched in both Baishadu Zen Temple and Pilu Temple, and an invincible general's cannon was actually set up on the mountain to aim at the palace. Such a huge case
, Brother is not sure, so he came here to discuss with Taiwan and report the truth to the emperor." Ge Li did not expect that this secretive chief envoy would come specially to investigate this matter, and his face turned pale.
, was stunned for a long time before he asked: "How could such a thing happen? It's so... unexpected - he, where did they get the cannon?" Mu Zixu stared at Ge Li and snorted.
He said: "Yes, brothers are also wondering, where does this cannon come from?"
He didn't speak for a while. There was huge pressure hidden in this silence. Ge Li felt it was more unbearable than being tortured. One moment, his whole body was scorched with heat, and his insides were burning. The other moment, he felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar, with a bone-chilling cold. He was sweating silently.
His cheeks were dripping with tears. Ge Li thought nervously: Suo'etu never used letters to contact him. Chen Xijia only came to Nanjing to give verbal instructions. Yang Qilong came to the Yamen several times to discuss the assassination of Kangxi, but he was always communicated to him by his confidants.
, I am innocent, why am I afraid of him? Thinking of this, Ge Li calmed down, wiped the sweat from his head and said: "The villain's rebellion is so abominable, it makes people's heart palpitate to think about it! But how do adults know about this? He acted like this
It’s so fast, so admirable!”
"After receiving the emperor's salary, I will naturally serve the emperor wholeheartedly." Mu Zixu saw that he was indescribably frightened at first, and then gradually became calm again. He was secretly surprised, and he sighed and said, "Please make a meeting with someone.
He is the friend 'invited' by brother tonight." After saying this, Nian Gengyao waved his hand gently and strode out. After a while, two sergeants came in carrying the half-dead Yang Qilong. When they met Ge Li's eyes, they both flashed again.
Drive away.
Mu Zixu stood up and walked around for two steps, used a tureen to stir up the floating tea in the cup, took a sip, and said: "Gezhitai, let me introduce you. This man's name is Yang Qilong. In the sixth year of Kangxi's reign, he called himself Zhu San in the capital.
The prince gathered millions of Zhong Sanlang people in an attempt to take advantage of Wu Sangui's rebellion to claim the throne and restore the Ming Dynasty. He was also a human king! Alas... I had no chance to meet him in Gu'an back then, but I got to know him later at the Niujie Mosque.
.How did you become so disgusting-looking, such a handsome young man! Although you are smart and smart, and you have all the tricks, you are helpless but you don’t know how great the sky net is, and the unjust people can’t escape!"
"You don't need to be hypocritical! If a man dies, he will die and he will not be humiliated!" Yang Qilong's eyes seemed to spit out fire, "Yu Rangqi body swallowed charcoal, although he did not achieve his ambition, he was still a martyr! Compared with you two
You are a foreign beast and a scum of the Han family, I am much cleaner!"
Yang Qilong left Zhili in the 18th year of Kangxi's reign. With the millions of taels of wealth he had secretly hidden in the past, he gathered many good men and colluded with court ministers. He managed in Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang for several years, and finally found a decent situation.
, I don’t know how Kangxi got a glimpse of the secret, and everything turned into nothing in an instant! How miserable! If it weren’t for the living treasure governor opposite who wanted to do things on his own, but refused to directly intervene to help, how could it be exposed so quickly? But Yang Qilong also
He knew that if he had enough to ask for his Etu, and people like Ge Li were around, sooner or later Kangxi would be put to death one day. While Yang Qilong was making up his mind, he looked coldly at the three people opposite him who had different thoughts, and tightened his lips proudly.
"You can be considered a man, a loyal man?" Mu Zixu glanced at Ge Li and retorted, "You are not a prince in the first place, but you pretended to be a wealthy man and deceived more than 200 people into becoming a scapegoat - the bastard looked in the mirror -
Look at your turtle shape, do you want to compete with my lord for the world? Tell me! Who is in charge, who planned this treason and murder plan? How did you know that the emperor would come to Ning in May? Where did the red cannons - the four red cannons come from?
Come? Speak!"
This barrage of questions was heart-piercing to Ge Li, but when life and death were at stake, he had to be careful with his words and actions. Ge Li suppressed the great panic in his heart, crossed his legs and waited for the change. But he saw Yang Qilong.
After squatting down with his clothes in his arms, he was sitting on the ground, raised his eyes and said: "Kangxi was originally scheduled to come to Nanjing this winter, and later planned to tour the south at the end of April next year. My detective found out about it from the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
"who?"
"Yang Qilong is not someone who betrays his friends!"
"What about the cannon?"
"I tore it out from the ruins of the Xiaolingwei Fort, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, and asked experts to recast it!"
"Why recast it? Who cast it?"
"It has become rusty over time, and I am afraid that the explosion will not kill Kang Laosan." Yang Qilong said with a sinister smile, "Besides, this Ge Li has issued notices several times to search for me. I want him to suffer a little. If the cannon is used, he will not be able to escape.
It has nothing to do with it!" After saying that, he looked up to the sky and laughed. As soon as Mu Zixu heard this, he knew that he wanted to absolve Ge Li, but he couldn't find the reason, so he asked again: "Which craftsman can I ask to cast it? Tell me!" Yang Qilong rolled his eyes and said
: "I have already said: death means death! There is no reason to betray friends!"
When Ge Li heard this, he suddenly stood up, slammed his teacup on the case, and shouted loudly: "Here comes someone!" Outside the hall, Goshiha patrolled the government officials and others. Hearing that Zitai got up early at night to hear the case, he stood in the corridor early.
Everyone had to be neat and tidy. After hearing this greeting, they all responded in a hurry: "Here you are!" Two flag officers had already come in and crossed their hands to listen to the order. Ge Li pointed at Yang Qilong and said viciously: "This wolf is cunning and unruly. It won't move."
Even a severe punishment is difficult to deal with—waiting with a stick!"
"twitter!"
"Wait a minute." Mu Zixu stretched out his hand to stop him and ordered Nian Gengyao, "take Yang Qilong to prison in the temple and send someone to watch over him!" After Yang Qilong was put down, Mu Zixu turned to Ge Li and said with a smile, "Ge Li
Sir, this is the royal case!"
Ge Li couldn't help frowning. He already understood that tonight's trial of Yang Qilong was actually a double strike. Mu Zixu, who was dancing with swords at Xiangzhuang and aiming at Pei Gong, was all for himself. But he was planning to rebel against the case.
, you are not allowed to use severe punishment without permission. The law is clearly stated, but there is nothing you can do about it. At this time, Ge Li realized that this guard was difficult to deal with. He lowered his head and thought for a while, as if he was at a loss and said: "Thanks to Brother Mu for reminding me, I almost fell into danger! Because of this
Several red-clothed cannons, brothers have been suspected of being involved. Please investigate together and remove the suspicion for brothers." After saying this, Mu Zixu let out a long sigh. Seeing that he seemed to have aged ten years, Mu Zixu felt a little pity in his heart.
, paused for a moment, and said: "To be honest, brother came here to handle the case this time, all because of Sheng Gong's arbitrary decision. You are an official for many years, so you can figure out the reasons. What you just said, brother has already
I'm thinking of this - my brother bought a house in Huju Pass, which he has the right to use as a private residence as a gift for making tables. He can bring his family there to stay temporarily and wait for the order. The documents and files here are sealed by the order - but it can be tolerated.
Brother, I will take care of you. Please rest assured that you have not been dismissed from your post. This is just a temporary measure. Please forgive me..."
"Yes!" Ge Li listened to these words, which seemed to be announcing an edict but also like a private conversation. It was not easy to salute or answer words, so he could only reply in a low voice: "Brother, I understand, it is all up to you to maintain it." After saying that, he bowed and silently withdrew.
After going out, Nian Gengyao ordered his sergeants to hold dozens of lamps and put seals on each house. Although Mu Zixu followed Wei Dongting's idea, he was not sure at all and hurriedly ordered someone to take a sedan chair to Wei Mansion. At this time,
It's already getting dark.
Wei Dongting lay half-lying in an easy chair and listened quietly to Mu Zixu's report. He then said, "Brother, do you know that you and I have caused a lot of trouble this time?" Mu Zixu gained a lot in one night.
When he was very excited, he was surprised when he heard what Wei Dongting said, and asked: "What's wrong? Are you not serious about your work, brother?" "It's not that you are not serious, it's that you are too serious!" Wei Dongting pushed the coffee table next to him.
two things, and said: "Look at these two things."
Only then did Mu Zixu notice that there was a wooden box next to Wei Dongting's tureen. It was wrapped in purple lacquer and gold and had a bright yellow cover. It was an object from the palace. When he opened it in surprise, he found a carved jasper Ruyi handle and a pinch
The golden thread Wolong bag, because he asked: "Is it a gift from the emperor?"
"It was delivered quickly just now." Wei Dongting looked tired and haggard, and replied slowly: "Ruyi, it was sent by the fourth master, the Wolong bag - it was sent by the prince, specifically for me, and ordered me to deliver it to you personally!"
Mu Zixu couldn't help being stunned.
"Tell Nian Gengyao, nothing can be found out." Wei Dongting said, "This case has been investigated, and no one else can be implicated - not even Ge Li!" His voice was very empty, as if he was speaking from a far away place.
, but very clear.
Mu Zixu finally understood what Wei Dongting meant, sighed, looked at the gradually whitening window paper, and said nothing for a long time. (To be continued)
