Compared with mountain bandits and river bandits, Japanese pirates are a more troublesome cancer in the world. The neighboring small islands off the Central Plains are said to be lacking in vegetation and food. The residents on the islands have been doing whatever it takes to survive for generations, so much so that they have to feed them.
A group of barbarians with a lack of humanity emerged. These Japanese pirates were a small minority among them. They organized themselves to go to sea and became pirates. They often robbed the people on the border of China who relied on the sea to make a living.
However, the power of the Japanese pirates is growing day by day, and they have gathered from sporadic skirmishers into a group of forces. They not only wreak havoc on the sea, but even rush into the Central Plains and plunder villages and towns.
Unfortunately, there were many sea crossings, and these Japanese pirates would always take advantage of the loopholes in coastal defenses to sneak into the Central Plains. Even if the court allocated a large amount of military expenditures to prevent Japanese pirates every year, it would have little effect.
The problem of Japanese pirates has been an unsolvable problem since the previous dynasty. Coastal residents have long been accustomed to it. They only know how to run away when they see Japanese pirates, but there is no other way.
Xia and Shang had also heard some rumors about Japanese pirates, saying that these people were extremely vicious, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil. Although they were short and wretched, they were especially ferocious to the Tatars outside the northern borders, and some people called them little barbarians.
Japanese pirates are common in the frontiers, but they are rarely known in Suzhou and Hangzhou, so Yueru does not know the identity of the person under her feet.
This sword is a symbol of the Japanese people, and the Japanese people's knife forging technology seems to be more advanced than that of Dahua today, so they can forge such sharp and tough swords.
"Give this sword to me. I will submit it to Master and ask Master to decide on this matter." Yueru took two steps forward and raised her hand to place it on the sword in Xia Shang's hand, with a vigilant expression on her face, ready to take action at any time.
This was important evidence, and Yueru was worried that Xia Shang would not give it.
However, Xia Shang had no intention of keeping the sword and gave it directly to Yueru.
Seeing that the knife was in hand, Yueru felt a little relieved. Therefore, she already regarded Xia Shang as a person who was difficult to deal with. Someone who could easily subdue this thief could not be someone who came to learn skills from his master.
Therefore, Yueru regarded Xia Shang as someone comparable to herself, and her inner arrogance was somewhat restrained.
"You said you were coming to find me? But do you know this?"
"We met this thief by chance, but Xia came to see the girl late at night, so naturally it was for more important things."
"More important things?" Yue Ru frowned slightly, a little doubtful.
Xia Shang did not explain, but said calmly: "If you want to know, come with me."
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Five o'clock in the morning.
Yueru followed Xia Shang to the cave. When she saw Yue'e lying in the cave wearing the disciple uniform of Shuiyue Villa, Yueru's eyes suddenly widened: "Seventh Junior Sister!"
Qingluan on the side raised a finger: "Shh...she needs to rest."
Only then did Yueru notice that her junior sister was not simply sleeping soundly, her breath was very weak, and her legs.
Seeing Yueru's expression, Xia Shang spoke first: "Don't be nervous, I saved her."
Then, Xia Shang once again told exactly what he saw and heard, and how he treated Yue'e.
After listening to Xia Shang's story, Yueru stood up and bowed respectfully to Xia Shang and Qingluan to express her gratitude, but her tone towards Xia Shang did not improve much. In Yueru's heart, Xia Shang was still a cunning person.
, you can’t believe all his words, this gift is just for the occasion.
"Junior sister, I want to take her away."
"I invited the girl here just to let you take her away. However, I have a condition."
"What conditions?" Yue Ru's heart tightened, this person really didn't have such good intentions.
"I want to see your master."
"Meet Master? Why are you so persistent? What is your purpose?"
"I want your master to help me find someone. That person is probably hiding somewhere in Shuiyue Villa. Moreover, your master and I are really friends. As for why she doesn't see me, I also want to ask her in person.
clear."
"Do you think I will believe what you say? Moreover, the master is in retreat and it is not convenient to see people."
"In that case, then ask your master to come in person to get this disciple back."
"You have such a loud tone, do you think that the Xiu Nv Sword Club is really afraid of you?"
"She claims to be a beautiful swordswoman, and her swordsmanship should be very good. Then, you and I will each use a swordsmanship to see who has the upper hand. If you win, take this female disciple away. If
I won, so you can go back and report to Master on your own."
"Are you going to swordfight with me?"
"Exactly."
"Ha!" Yueru sneered. When it came to swordsmanship, she couldn't be more confident. Xia Shang seemed to be about the same age as her. Even if he was more capable, he would not be her opponent in swordsmanship.
Thinking about it, Yueru pulled out the Xiu Nu Sword and said coldly: "Pull out the sword."
Xia Shang also pulled out Zhufeng from his waist.
When Zhufeng came out, it didn't have much edge. It was rusty and lackluster. Yueru was stunned when she saw it: "A broken sword! Are you looking down on people?"
Xia Shang smiled lightly and did not answer.
This arrogance made Yueru angry and shouted: "Be careful with your sword, don't get cut off!"
After saying that, Yueru turned into a thunderous giant and rushed towards Xia Shang quickly.
As for Xia Shang, he still had the same swordsmanship, but he became more and more proficient.
The sword master's sword moves are simple and practical, and they also contain countless changes. The mystery of them cannot be perceived with the naked eye alone.
The two swords of the two men met at one point. The beautiful girl's sword was like thousands of continuous threads, but the Zhufeng in Xia Shang's hand was as unmoving as a stubborn stone.
This contrast between movement and stillness is particularly obvious.
Even Qingluan on one side couldn't help but widen his eyes.
The Xiu Nv Sword is indeed a Xiu Nv Sword, its swordsmanship is gorgeous, like a song and dance with murderous intent looming, but there is no chance to be found in Xia Shang's seemingly simple sword moves.
On the contrary, this monotonous sword move is like a whirlpool in the ocean, changing the trend of Xiu Nu's sword little by little...
when!
A crisp sound!
The beautiful girl's sword was stuck straight on the stone wall of the cave. Yueru's stance was unsteady, she took a few steps back and almost fell to the ground.
Only Xia Shang still stood motionless on the spot, slowly putting away Zhu Feng, full of force, like a great master of a generation.
It was an eye-opener for the two women using swords in the cave. It was their first time to see such a simple but so difficult sword move. Unexpectedly, Xia Shang still put on a calm posture, as if there were countless more powerful ones.
The sword move was not performed.
This time Yueru finally understood why the thief was easily captured by this person. It turned out...it turned out that Xia Chunqiu was not as young as she looked.
Yueru's face turned pale, she withdrew the Xiu Nv Sword, and respectfully saluted Xia Shang with cupped fists: "My little girl has eyesight but cannot see Taishan. She has offended Senior Xia and acted in vain against Senior Haihan."
"Senior?" Xia Shang was a little embarrassed. His pretense didn't bring out the admiration of the two women for him, so how could he pretend to be a senior?
"Senior, you don't have to hide it anymore. I believe that you and Master were old, and that both senior and Master have practiced magical skills that can make the body younger. It's because I am blind and didn't realize that my senior is a master." (