Chapter 199 Immortals guide the way, see through the world
Chapter 199
Toad Village, inside the big tent.
Li Shanyan and Qi Deqiang had almost filled the cesspool just now. They were invited in now, and they were still in shock.
Inside the tent, Qin Man and Lin Shaoyu were holding guns, and Guan Yu and Xiao Bailang were holding the handles of their knives. Cheng Dalei put the ax on the table and looked at the ax blade.
"Do you think this ax can shave beards?"
"Why don't you give it a try, Master?" Xu Shenji.
"What should I try? I don't have a beard." Cheng Dalei curled his lips and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Commander Li, your beard seems a bit long to me..."
"Master Cheng is making fun of him, Master Cheng is making fun of him." Li Shanyan waved his hands hurriedly.
"Lao Cheng has always been so funny." Qi Deqiang: "I have a say in this."
"Of course, who doesn't know that General Qi and Master Cheng are as close as brothers." Li Shanyan said, holding his beard.
"What on earth are you here for?" Cheng Dalei sharpened the ax blade.
"Zhai Master Cheng turned the tide this time, held fast to Qingniu Mountain, and defeated the Rong people. The heroic figure of Master Cheng is really the purple gold beam that supports the empire and the white jade pillar that holds the sky up."
"Commander Li, your beard is really too long." Cheng Dalei stood up with an ax in his hand.
"Master of the Cheng Village, Master of the Cheng Village..." Li Shanyan said hurriedly: "Among the four cities of Black Stone, Fallen Leaf, Red Sand, and Iron River, the Master of the Cheng Village can choose one of them. My lord will report to the court and grant the title to the Master of the Cheng Village."
Cheng Dalei put down the ax: "What do you mean?"
"If the Master of the Cheng Village doesn't take the credit, how can my lord not think about it? He can't let the Master of the Cheng Village bleed and shed tears." Li Shanyan chuckled: "Tomorrow, just tomorrow, my lord is going to hold a banquet in the Fengyu Pavilion. The wealthy gentry, soldiers and generals from the state will all be there. We must also let them know who saved them and who protected their wealth and lives."
Li Shanyan waved his hand: "Brothers from all families are going, and the people of Youzhou are waiting to see all the heroes."
"The Wind and Rain Pavilion again?" Cheng Dalei frowned.
"Of course, before tomorrow, Master Cheng had better confirm which city it is, so that my lord can make arrangements in advance."
Li Shanyan and Qi Deqiang stood up to say goodbye. Before leaving, they patted this person on the shoulder, beat this person on the chest, and said something like "emperor tiger general", "young hero", and "pillar talent".
After the two left, everyone in Toad Village gathered together and whispered about today's events.
"But I didn't expect that this battle was not in vain. Yang Longting would give us a city." Xu Shenji.
"Master, which city do you think is the most suitable for us?"
"Blackstone City has been slaughtered, so it is definitely not under consideration."
"Then only the three cities of Luoye, Chisha and Iron River are left."
"Why don't we choose Luoye City? We are familiar with Luoye City."
Everyone was talking about it, and they were all excited about today's news. Being a city lord naturally has a much better future than being a bandit. At least it's smooth in name, unlike bandits who everyone shouts about. With a city, you can do it openly and openly. In terms of business, we concentrated on climbing the technology tree. We lost a mountain village, but gained a city. This base is much stronger than before.
This is the truth that a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise.
Black Stone, Iron River, Luoye, and Red Sand. Among these four cities, Cheng Dalei prefers Luoye City. Luoye City has a port and is convenient for boats. The Northland does not have any special products, such as animal skins and ginseng. Horses from the Rong tribe are rare in the South. And the tea and spices from the South are very profitable.
In the village, everyone was discussing which city to choose tomorrow, and Cheng Dalei probably already had an idea in his mind.
The next day, before dawn, the bandits from Toad Village gathered together and set out for Fengyu Pavilion.
Everyone knows in their hearts that if they leave today, they may say goodbye to this place forever. Even if they come back again, it will never be as a bandit.
If possible, who would want to bear the identity of a bandit?
More than a thousand people set off along the official road, with Cheng Dalei riding a horse at the front, talking and laughing along the way.
"Abide by the law and be depressed in the morning, have strong beams and sing songs night after night, use horses and mules to benefit yourself at the expense of others, and starve at the right time. Build bridges and repair roads, blind people, kill many people and set fires. I went to the West and asked my Buddha, and the Buddha said: I can't do anything."
As we were walking on the road, two old Taoists, one big and one small, walked and sang. The old Taoist priest had a white flag dangling in his hand, which read four big words: See through the world.
Cheng Dalei recognized this old man. The annoying thing about his surname was Guo, but Cheng Dalei didn't like to see him very much. The two sides passed each other without saying a word.
"Hey, where are you going?" The old Taoist walked a few steps, suddenly stopped, and called back.
"I'm going forward." Cheng Dalei also stopped.
"Don't leave. Go back. There's no way forward."
"Why can't we get through? Is there a road ahead?"
The old Taoist wandered to Cheng Dalei's side, one got off the horse and the other dismounted.
"The old Taoist has a good understanding of righteousness, knows a little about yin and yang, travels around the world, and makes a living by telling people's fortunes. Master Cheng, can you let the old Taoist do the fortune telling for you?"
Looking at the white flag on his shoulder, Cheng Dalei said: "What do you know? Bone fortune telling, fortune telling, horoscopes, yin and yang numerology, and astrological readings?"
"Haha... these..." the old Taoist Fu Xu smiled.
"Everyone?"
"Absolutely not."
"The Tarot constellations, Ziwei Dou Shu, and summoning spirits and gods. If that doesn't work, why don't you give me a cross talk?"
"..." said the old man.
"Then what exactly do you know?"
"You never know how to have good fortune in a fleeting year. You know nothing about fortune-telling. A poor Taoist knows only one thing..." The old Taoist waved the white flag in his hand: "If you see through the world, the immortal will show you the way."
"Can you also show me my way?"
"I know a thing or two." The old Taoist waved the white flag in his hand: "If you go forward, there is no way. If you continue to go, it will be a dead end."
"What about walking backwards?"
"Going backward is a dead end and a narrow escape from death."
"Then trouble Immortal, where is my way out?"
The white flag flickered and passed around: "The Four Directions Divine Land and the Eight Directions Universe are the way to survive for the leader of the Cheng Village."
Cheng Dalei frowned and thought deeply, the old Taoist smiled, and his eyes fell on Cheng Dalei. He looked compassionate, fairy-like, a true land god, and Sanqing Zhenren.
Cheng Dalei suddenly jumped off his horse and punched the old Taoist on the head.
"Ah, I'll fight!"
"Ouch, ouch."
"I asked you not to speak properly, and I asked you to pretend."
"Oh, Master Cheng, don't fight. Master Cheng, please show mercy."
"Ah, I'll fight!"
"Don't fight, don't..." The old Taoist suddenly shouted: "Cheng, don't you know that you are about to die?"
Cheng Dalei paused and retracted his outstretched fist. He was panting now. The old Taoist now had a swollen nose and a panda eyes, and a few strands of his beard were torn off.
"Can you speak well now?"
"Humph, Mr. Cheng, you are about to be in trouble. I pity you that you are sleeping soundly in your dream."