The Xipinghou Mansion was quiet and peaceful in the night. Xiping Hou Mu Sheng was burning the midnight oil to deal with military affairs. The Siam Kingdom was on an expedition to the Bago Kingdom. King Ava, the leader of the Bago Kingdom, was sending an envoy to Xiping Hou to ask Xiping Hou to send troops to help. At this time, Mu Sheng was hesitant.
However, sending troops to the Bago Kingdom must have the will of the imperial court.
At this time, Li Hao, the owner of the West Garden, came to visit. Mu Sheng was overjoyed. Li Hao was resourceful and well-versed in military tactics, so he could really ask for advice. After they sat down separately, Li Hao hesitated to speak, and Mu Sheng saw it.
He didn't mention it clearly, but he knew that Li Hao wouldn't visit late at night unless there was no big deal.
Li Hao couldn't calm down in the end, so he asked Mu Sheng: "Does the Marquis know what happened in the world recently?"
Mu Sheng frowned. This Li Hao was too ignorant of current affairs. He wanted to tell me about the affairs of the rivers and lakes in the middle of the night. What could be happening in the rivers and lakes? It was just a group of hot-blooded men who often used force to violate the forbidden. What else could they do?
?
"What happened in the Jianghu? What can happen in the Jianghu? I have been busy with military matters recently and have no time to take care of it. What do you know, sir? You might as well tell me what you heard."
Although Mu Sheng was unhappy, since Li Hao asked, he couldn't refute his face, so there was no harm in asking.
Li Hao carefully looked around, then lowered his voice and said: "There are rumors in the world that Xi Zhen is in Yunnan."
"Xi Zhen?" Mu Sheng frowned and asked, "Could it be that person from fifteen years ago? Didn't the rumors say that he died fifteen years ago? How could he suddenly appear in Yunnan?"
Li Hao asked again: "Does the Marquis know this person?"
Mu Sheng held the tea cup and said: "Sir, you should know that I have never dealt with people in the world. I have never seen this person, but I heard about it back then. What I did to this person is quite interesting.
I have a favorable impression of him. No matter whether he is dead or alive, even if he is in Yunnan, so what?"
Obviously, Mu Sheng also gradually became interested in this matter.
Li Hao asked again: "Does the Marquis know about the book "A Hundred Battles"?"
""A Hundred Battles"? Of course I know this." Mu Sheng said with a cheerful expression: "It is rumored that these are ten volumes of military books written by Liu Gong, our former imperial advisor." Then Mu Sheng's expression dimmed again and he said: "But
, these are all rumors, it seems that no one has seen this book, and it is even controversial whether this book really exists."
Mu Sheng felt that Li Hao was speaking erratically today, as if he was completely out of state, so he asked again: "Sir, I first talked about Xi Zhen today, and then "A Hundred Battles". Is there a connection between the two?"
Li Hao gave a thumbs up and said with a smile: "Master Hou has made it clear that I am here just for this matter."
Facing Mu Sheng's questioning gaze, Li Hao continued: "There are rumors in the world that Liu Lao, the grandson of Liu Gong, once handed over "Million Ion" and "A Hundred Wars" to Xi Zhen. Fifteen years
In the previous battle, Xi Zhen disappeared from the world and was rumored to be dead, but no one has ever seen Xi Zhen’s body.”
Mu Sheng was surprised in his heart, but still pretended to be calm on the surface and asked Li Hao: "Oh? Is it true? Even if it is so, so what?"
Li Hao sighed and said: "In the past few days, I have met many martial arts masters in Yunnan who have not been born in the world and have lived in seclusion for many years. They gathered in Yunnan, and it happened that Xi Zhen's incident in Yunnan happened at the same time. I think it is quite special.
It’s strange. If there is really something about "A Hundred Wars" and it falls into the hands of others, it may be a disaster."
Mu Sheng nodded. He felt that Li Hao's analysis was good. Once this book
If the book is really in Yunnan and falls into the hands of evil spirits, then the Ming Dynasty may be in danger.
Li Hao continued: "What's even more worrying is that these people gathered in Yunnan, and they are all unruly men. If someone discovers that the holy monk is in Dangshan Temple and spreads the word, wouldn't it be dangerous?"
The holy monk Li Hao refers to is naturally Ying Wen. Ying Wen was first an emperor and now a monk. Mu Sheng called him a holy monk in order not to be discovered by others. As he came and went, those insiders headed by the Xiping Hou Mansion
They all call him a holy monk.
Mu Sheng was so frightened that his back was covered with cold sweat, because he did not dare to think about it. There is no airtight wall in the world. If someone really found out and spread the news to the court, the court would probably hunt him down soon.
Mu Sheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and in order to cover up his embarrassment, he subconsciously went to pick up the tea cup. Unexpectedly, his hands shook so much that the tea cup fell on the table and rolled to the ground, breaking into several pieces.
"Sir, if this is the case, what should we do?"
Mu Sheng simply didn't care about the tea cup or cover up any embarrassment. They were all like-minded people. Even if they knew about his embarrassment, what's the problem?
"I have been thinking about this issue on the way here. I think that for the sake of safety, we should divide it into several steps, and these steps should be carried out at the same time."
Mu Sheng asked hurriedly before Li Hao finished speaking: "Sir, just say it, I will just do it."
Li Hao clasped his fingers and said loudly: "First of all, the Marquis should go to Dangshan Temple to meet the holy monk in person. If Xi Zhen is really in Yunnan, with his only relationship with the holy monk, it is impossible not to know and not to know.
We have met. If we can confirm that the news is true, then we will state the interests and risks and advise the holy monk to go to Lan Ruo Temple in Baonyeong Prefecture for temporary refuge."
"Then, the Marquis should send out the most capable guards and masters from the Marquis' mansion, put on disguises and sneak into the rivers and lakes, and at the same time ask Qiyin to come forward to help. Once you see the book, you must find a way to get it no matter what."
"Third, officers and soldiers should strengthen the inspection of Yunnan's borders. Anyone who is suspicious should not be allowed into Yunnan again."
"The fourth and most important point is to send people to check Xi Zhen's premises and try to find this person as much as possible. I think with his righteous style, he will hand over what he has in his hands."
When Mu Sheng heard that it was wonderful, he kept praising it and at the same time said he would go to Dangshan Temple immediately at dawn.
Huangshan is teaching Cai Ah Liu sword skills in the martial arts field. Although Cai Ah Liu has ordinary qualifications, fortunately, he is diligent and hardworking, and his strong strength also makes up for his lack of internal strength. After several days of study, Cai Ah Liu can clearly feel that he
My military strength has improved, so I am very happy.
Suddenly the concierge handed over a greeting card. Huang Shan opened it and read it before handing it to Cai Aliu and said, "What do you think of this?"
When Cai Ah Liu saw it, he saw that it was a joint post signed by Hu Jin, the hero of the southwest, and He Man, the Liusha Gang. Cai Ah Liu still respected Hu Jin, but He Man was extremely angry. It was he who had teamed up with Bao Yuchun to make the surprise attack earlier.
The old gang leader brother was killed and the other was injured. Logically speaking, the Zhenyuan Gang and the Liusha Gang had an irresolvable grudge.
Cai Aliu hugged him tightly, threw him to the ground and said: "This He Man is just a sinister villain. He made peace with Bao Yuchun before and raided our Zhenyuan Gang, which caused heavy losses to our Zhenyuan Gang. One of the old gang leaders and brothers was even injured.
. Seeing that our Zhenyuan Gang is now in the ascendant, he wants to make peace, but he is worried that we will not tolerate it, so he invites Hu Daxia to come as a middleman. It is really despicable."
Cai Ahliu spat fiercely.
On the ground, his chest was rising and falling, and his face was full of anger, as if he was about to eat He Man in one breath.
Huangshan asked: "Even if this is the case, what do you think we should do?"
The more Cai Aliu thought about it, the angrier he became. He cursed in a rough voice: "Damn it, He Man is a bastard. No matter how he pleads or pleads, we should not agree. Since the relationship between Liusha Gang and Zhenyuan Gang has been formed,
, then it should be resolved in the Jianghu."
Huang Shan shook his head and smiled: "If this is really the case, our Zhenyuan Gang will be in danger. Fortunately, I didn't hand over the position of gang leader to you. Otherwise, with your temper and character, the Zhenyuan Gang will be destroyed by you sooner or later."
in the hands."
Cai Ahliu stared and shouted at the top of his lungs: "What? What do you mean?"
Cai Ah Liu is a straight-tempered person. He has always admired the young gang leader in front of him who is younger than him but has far superior martial arts skills. But Huang Shan suddenly said this, which also made Cai Ah Liu a little unhappy. After all,
From Cai Ahliu's point of view, fighting for the position of gang leader was a past event that he didn't want to mention.
Huang Shan suddenly saw Cai Ah Liu's attitude. Although he knew that Cai Ah Liu had no ill intentions, he still scolded him seriously: "Can you think twice about what you do in the future? Our Zhenyuan Gang has just merged with the Tianlong Gang, and we are not stable yet. Is it possible?
Do you still want to make enemies everywhere? Besides, we still don’t know why the two of them came here, so you refused in advance? Remember, you must first settle the internal affairs when fighting against the outside world. The debt owed by the Quicksand Gang, I
Will we let them escape? It’s just that we are not yet internally stable and it is not appropriate to make more enemies.”
When Cai Aliu woke up from a dream, Huang Shan's words were like a wake-up call. He only realized it now.
"Hey, that yellow gang leader, I, Cai Ah Liu, am a rough guy and can't turn around. Just think of me as farting. What you said makes sense. We can't make any more enemies for the time being. Otherwise, you can be the gang leader.
You can convince all the brothers in the gang. Gang leader, you have a big heart, don’t be as knowledgeable as me."
When Huang Shan saw Cai Ah Liu's look, he was both angry and funny. He scolded with a straight face: "Okay, stop flattering me. I don't think you can join the meeting later. Practice your sword skills."
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Cai Ah Liu nodded vigorously like a chicken pecking at rice. When Huangshan saw this, he turned around and walked to the front hall. As soon as he turned around, he couldn't help laughing anymore. Cai Ah Liu was like a monk who couldn't touch him.
My mind is the same, I don't know why the gang leader is angry and laughing at the same time, he shakes his head and continues to practice his sword skills.
When I came to the front hall, I saw Hu Jin and He Man sitting and waiting. Looking quietly, Hu Jin looked calm, but He Man felt uncomfortable. Seeing this, Huangshan probably guessed why the two were here.
Purpose, I couldn't help but admire Cai Ahliu in my heart, his judgment was still very accurate.
"Senior Hu congratulates the seniors. The two seniors' visit has made Zhenyuan Gang Pengpi shine. The younger generation is entangled in worldly affairs and has not been able to greet us from far away. Please forgive me for the two seniors."
Huangshan's face was full of smiles. Seeing Huangshan's attitude, He Man felt half relieved and quickly stood up with Hu Jin to greet him.
Huang Shan added: "I'm really sorry for bothering you two seniors to condescend to come here. I should have been the one to pay homage to you, but it really makes me feel ashamed!"
Hu Jin chuckled and said: "Gang Leader Huang is a young and talented man, but he is also so self-effacing. This shows that Gang Leader Huang has great martial arts skills and a broad mind. I am lucky enough to be able to meet such a young hero like Gang Leader Huang."