Long Xiyue knew that his past identity was the elder of the Beggar Clan, and said happily: "It would be best if Senior Qiao is willing to teach me."
Qiao Fangzheng listened to his surroundings and said, "But you have to agree to one condition. You are not allowed to tell anyone about the martial arts I teach you, and Hu Xiaotian is no exception."
Long Xiyue was a little embarrassed: "I won't hide anything from him. If he asks me, I really can't tell him."
Qiao Fangzheng sighed and said, "That's alright, you just need to promise me that he won't ask or you won't take the initiative to tell me." In fact, as long as he teaches Long Xiyue martial arts, Hu Xiaotian will find out sooner or later.
Long Xiyue nodded: "Okay!"
Qiao Fangzheng also broke a green bamboo and said: "I will teach you the three-way stick technique. There are seven changes in this one-way stick technique, a total of twenty-one changes. You learn one type today. If you succeed in the three-way stick technique,
There should be no problem in protecting yourself from now on.”
Long Xiyue didn't know that what Qiao Fangzheng taught her was the most exquisite dog-beating stick technique of the Beggar Clan. There were thirty-six ways of beating dog sticks, and the four elders who taught the skills each mastered nine ways, and these nine-way stick techniques
They all have the right to pick out three of them and pass them on to their disciples. Qiao Fangzheng initially taught Shangguan Yunchong the six-way stick method, which actually broke the rules of the Beggar Clan. Today he offered to teach Long Xiyue the stick method. In fact
The rules were broken again. Long Xiyue was not a disciple of the Beggar Clan. However, in the past few days that Qiao Fangzheng and Long Xiyue had been together, she had taken care of him in every possible way, which moved Qiao Fangzheng. Although he was usually taciturn, he was not heartless.
Not to mention that he owed Hu Xiaotian a huge favor, so he used this method to compensate to some extent.
It's just that Qiao Fangzheng didn't expect that Long Xiyue's understanding was so high. In just half an hour, he could completely learn his three-way stick technique, and be able to master the three-way stick technique.
Shangguan Yunchong, who met the genius, did not have such understanding.
Qiao Fangzheng listened to Long Xiyue rehearsing the stick technique, nodded, and walked silently to the stream. At this time, everyone in the camp had already started to get up.
Hu Xiaotian came to Long Xiyue's side and saw that her pretty face was flushed and her forehead was sweaty. He stretched out his hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead and said, "You work so hard?"
Long Xiyue smiled and said: "Didn't you say that you practice martial arts to strengthen your body?" She was afraid that Hu Xiaotian would see that she was practicing martial arts with Qiao Fangzheng, so she whispered: "I'll wash my face first!"
Long Xiyue came to the stream and saw Qiao Fang downstream, groping for a black iron bowl in his hand.
Long Xiyue said: "Senior, let me help you."
Qiao Fangzheng nodded and handed the iron bowl to her. When Long Xiyue took it, she felt that the iron bowl was extremely heavy and almost fell into the water. She was surprised: "This iron bowl is so heavy!"
Qiao Fangzheng said: "This is called the Iron Rice Bowl! It is also a treasure of our Beggar Clan." The dog-beating stick and the iron rice bowl are the two greatest treasures of the Beggar Clan since its establishment. If the dog-beating stick can be regarded as a weapon,
This iron rice bowl has only symbolic meaning. There is nothing special about it on the outside. It is just that it is heavy to buy. It has not rusted even after being buried in the ground for many years by Qiao Fangzheng. The material is made of black iron.
Long Xiyue washed and dried the iron rice bowl before returning it to Qiao Fangzheng.
Qiao Fangzheng said: "Don't forget what I just said."
Long Xiyue nodded and whispered: "I understand."
Huoshu City is named after the maple trees that are dotted inside and outside the city. Every late autumn, the leaves of the maple trees all turn red, and the entire city seems to be burning, with fire-like colors everywhere.
Except for Qiao Fangzheng, everyone came here for the first time and admired the scenery here. Because Huoshu City is the largest city in Hongmu River, it is also a place where all ethnic groups gather. People from all the countries in the Central Plains
Merchants also used this place as an important transit point.
Huoshu City is currently controlled by Baher, the leader of the Hongyi tribe. Tianxiang Kingdom has sent officials many times before, but he was killed without exception. In desperation, Tianxiang Kingdom made Baher the city lord and took charge of Huoshu.
All the affairs of the city, but Baher ignored it at all. In his heart, Huoshu City belonged to him, and he was the king here. Neither the Tianxiang Kingdom nor the Nanyue Kingdom had the right to get involved here.
I saw a lot of beggars along the way. It seems that Huoshu City did not expel beggars like other towns in Tianxiang Kingdom. Tianxiang Kingdom's decrees have no effect here.
Hu Xiaotian had known about this place before he came here. Although the Queen Mother Long Xuanjiao promised to give Hongmuchuan to herself as a dowry, in fact Tianxiang Kingdom did not have jurisdiction over this area. If you want to get Hongmuchuan, you must let Bach
You bow your head, there are many ethnic groups in the Hongmuchuan area, among which the Hongyi tribe led by Baher has the largest number. The Hongyi tribe is famous for being united and xenophobic. It may not be that easy to convince them to submit to you.
When they arrived at the city gate, they saw a group of soldiers coming out. The leader was actually from the Central Plains. The man was in his thirties, with fair complexion and three strands of green beard. He was quite elegant by birth. He walked straight towards Hu Xiaotian.
The team held their fists and said, "May I ask if your distinguished guests are Princess Yingyue and the consort?"
Hu Xiaotian was startled. How could the other party know their origins before he informed them?
The man didn't wait for Hu Xiaotian to answer, and said with a smile: "You must be the prince-in-law. I am Jiang Shaoyang, the interpreter of Huoshu City. On the order of the city lord, I am here to wait for the arrival of the princess and the prince-in-law."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Does Mr. Jiang recognize me?"
Jiang Shaoyang smiled and said: "To be honest with Mr. Hu, I have a portrait of Mr. Hu." He took a portrait from his subordinate's hand, and when Hu Xiaotian unfolded it, Hu Xiaotian looked at it intently, only to see that there was a white drawing on top of the portrait.
Although the portraits are not as lifelike as my own sketches, there are definitely eight-point portraits. In an era when information transmission is relatively limited, I didn't expect that my portrait would be transmitted here so quickly. It seems that there must be someone with good intentions, maybe someone.
The layout has been started in advance, reminding Bacher to be prepared.
Now that Hu Xiaotian's plan to enter the city in a low-key manner and live quietly has come to nothing, he smiled and said, "The painting does look a bit like it."
Jiang Shaoyang said: "Prince-in-law, the city lord has prepared a residence for you and Your Highness the Princess. Please come with me!" He got on his horse and rode alongside Hu Xiaotian to lead the way for him.
Jiang Shaoyang was quite talkative, and he talked eloquently along the way, introducing the customs and customs of Huoshu City to Hu Xiaotian from time to time. In addition to the red maple trees that can be seen everywhere, Huoshu City also has another feature, which is the watchtowers and watchtowers all over the city.
It is made of white stones piled up and has an octagonal shape. The average one is about ten feet, and the tallest one is twenty feet. The watchtower buildings are concentrated around the city wall, and there is also a middle part, which is not only used for living, but also for functions.
Defense role in wartime.
The cluster of watchtowers in the center is where the capital of Huoshu City is located, and where Baher lives.
Jiang Shaoyang did not lead them into the inner city, but took them to the Butterfly Garden near the southeast corner of the inner city. The buildings here were no more than three stories high, with beautiful scenery, lingering streams, and red maple trees and white buildings.
, butterflies are dancing by the creek, and there is an intoxicating beauty everywhere.
Jiang Shaoyang said to Hu Xiaotian: "Your Highness the Princess and the Prince Consort, please stay here temporarily. All food and clothing expenses have been arranged."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Master Jiang, I have important matters to attend to and cannot stay here for a long time. I hope you can arrange a meeting with the city lord as soon as possible."
Jiang Shaoyang said with a smile on his face: "The Prince Consort may not know that it is the fasting day of the Hongyi people. There are still three days before the fast. If you want to see the city lord, it will be three days later at the earliest."
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Jiang."
After Jiang Shaoyang left, everyone settled down temporarily. Liang Yinghao was responsible for checking if there was anything unusual in the butterfly garden, while Zhan Peng took people out to find out the news.
Qiao Fangzheng was not idle either and asked Xiao Ou to hang out with him.
By the time of dinner, everyone came back one after another. Zhan Peng did not notice anything strange in the city. On the contrary, Qiao Fangzheng brought important news. The Beggar Gang was scheduled to hold a conference in the Red Sea in five days. At that time, important figures in the gang would all
Come.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Doesn't that mean Shangguan Tianhuo will also show up?"
Qiao Fangzheng nodded bitterly and said: "He will definitely come. The Beggar Gang is now being pressed step by step by the Tianxiang Kingdom, and its foundation is in danger of being damaged. If he doesn't find a way to solve it at this time, his dominance in the gang will definitely be destroyed."
If you are shaken, it is inevitable to convene a gang meeting, and many important people will come in these two days."
Seeing Qiao Fangzheng's expression, Hu Xiaotian already knew that he had thoughts of revenge. He had promised him that he would help him avenge himself and eliminate the traitors. He thought it would not be so fast, but he did not expect that an opportunity would come. If he dealt with Shangguan Tianhuo,
I'm afraid it will cause another earth-shattering change.
Hu Xiaotian did not continue to discuss this topic, turned to Zhan Peng and said: "What did you find out?"
Zhan Peng said: "This period is indeed the fasting day for the Hongyi people, and there are still three days before they can break their fast. During this period, they do not make stoves, and even the shops on the street are not doing business. However, there is an exception. In
Jiangnan Street in the west of the city is where people from the Central Plains gather, and all shops are still open for business. It is also where outsiders gather the most."
Liang Yinghao said: "I just checked the inside and outside of the Butterfly Garden. There are a total of twenty servants, all black Miao people. They are not fasting. I haven't found any problems yet, but..."
Everyone turned their attention to him at the same time, and they all heard that Liang Yinghao still had something to say. Liang Yinghao said: "But have you noticed that although this butterfly garden is beautiful, there are no watchtowers in it, and the tallest building is only three meters tall."
level, and there are watchtowers at the four corners around it.”
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "I also discovered this matter, which means that we are completely under each other's surveillance when we live here." He turned to Xia Changming, who had been silent all this time, and said: "Changming, what do you think?"
Xia Changming was slightly startled. He was in a trance and did not hear what everyone was talking about, and his expression looked extremely awkward.
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