Delong

Chapter 258: He Ge Xing (12)

The stars are densely covered, the two moons are invisible, a torch is hung outside the gazebo, and a candle is lit on the stone table. Three people who can be called masters of the world sit across the table, and occasionally the summer wind surges and shakes. The torches flicker outside the pavilion, but the candlelight inside the pavilion cannot be moved.

Not only that, the surrounding cicadas are constantly singing, and the heat is obvious, but the cold and hot under the gazebo are pleasant, and it is difficult to distinguish between spring and autumn.

The three of them were obviously reserved, they just made a brief introduction, and before they exchanged pleasantries, they restrained themselves, as if they had something on their minds.

However, Xiong Bonan was obviously a big guy, probably sensed that the atmosphere was not right, so he simply asked: "Senior Liu Yunhe has something serious to talk to Zhang Longtou? If it's embarrassing, I'll dodge it a little bit."

"Purple Faced Heavenly King is thinking too much." Xie Minghe immediately gave a wry smile when he heard this. "I'm an idler and a wild crane. How can I have business? This time, it's nothing more than a pool of stagnant water in the east of the Yangtze River. It's just getting closer and closer every day. I don't know what to do or what to do. Suddenly I turned around and heard My virtuous brother has made a big deal here in the east, so let's take a look."

"I see." Xiong Bonan nodded, relaxed a little, and continued to ask seriously. "I don't know what the situation in Jiangdong is like? Why is it called a pool of stagnant water?"

"Suppressed, bored." Xie Minghe no longer smiled wryly, but his tone became deeper and deeper. "Sheng Jia returned to Jiangdu, shouting that everything should be kept simple, but if there are many offerings, he will be promoted, and those who have no offerings will be dismissed. Who doesn't understand? In addition to collecting gold, silver, silk, grain and fodder from the states and counties to fill the palace, the rebel army rose up almost immediately in the mountains north of Nanling and southeast of Jiangxi.

"After the rebel army got up, it seemed to be sweeping, but the imperial court actually sent two masters over there in one fell swoop. General Yu was in the east, and General Tuwan was in the west. They immediately started fighting with victories. However, the rebel army can always keep rising and repeating, and in the end it turned out to be a seesaw situation.

"But this time, it is even more difficult for the counties along the east of the Yangtze River... Jiangdu in front is condescending, and there are also grandmasters and heavy soldiers sitting in the town, and behind them are two grandmasters leading troops to garrison. If there is no limit, material food, grass, gold and silver, and a strong population, everything is needed, and the scholars and people suffer unspeakably."

"It's no wonder." Xiong Bonan thought for a while, and couldn't help but sympathize. "That's the reason... so many masters, masters of alchemy, and alchemy in the imperial court are there, and there are so many elite troops, but they have no strength to fight back. The squeeze is getting better day by day. Isn't it a pool of stagnant water? However, Are those rebels so powerful that the two masters are not afraid?"

"The truth is that people's hearts do not belong to Wei." Xie Minghe continued. "When the army advances, the rebel army retreats. When the army retreats, the rebel army advances. Although there are victories and defeats between the advance and retreat, there are more soldiers and civilians swarming up, making the rebel army repeatedly defeated and stronger. However, there are other theories..."

"For example?" Zhang Xing also became curious.

"For example, some people say that the two great generals Yu and Tuwan saw the chaos in the world and wanted to preserve their strength..."

"is that true?"

"I don't think so. Before coming here, just as Han Yingong was leading the army to the west, Jiangdu was furious. He made many personnel arrangements and issued many bans. General Yu also immediately asked Jiangdu for a local farm in Jiangdong, and General Tuwan just now After winning a battle, he immediately gave all the treasures of the captives to Jiangdu, how can he be an ignorant person?"

"That's right." Zhang Xing sneered. "But no one will believe it."

"I hope so." Xie Minghe Nianxu sighed and continued. "In addition, some people say that the two masters are controlled by the two great masters..."

"The Madonna of Nanling and the medicine king who retired from the True Fire Cult? Did they start?" Zhang Xing was surprised. "When the great master moves, it means that there is no chaos in the world, right?"

"How can the great master do it so easily? The best time for the great master is when he doesn't do it, but when he does, it will be like that." Xie Minghe nodded and explained seriously. "However, due to the reputation and power of the Lady of the Virgin, it is well known that the officers and soldiers pursued the rebels in Vietnam. However, if the rebels really collapsed, it is not uncommon for them to escape to Nanling and make a comeback... If you think about it, then Is it because the Madonna of Nanling did not intend to turn against the court at this time, but she actually helped the rebel army? As for the medicine king, how many years has he been in love with the True Fire Sect? It is closely related to the rebels, so wherever his traces suddenly appear, the officers and soldiers are afraid of a crushing defeat, and they are afraid to go there, there are also some."

"There is nothing to say, but in essence, it is more like being controlled by the forces under the command of the two great masters." Zhang Xing sighed and suddenly asked a technical question. "I've always been curious... Nanling's old lady's certification as a Grand Master is easy to understand, but how did the medicine king get certified? Is it because of the True Fire Sect? But if it's because of the True Fire Sect, why did he quit?"

"If you have to ask others about this matter, they may not be clear about it. I really know some secrets." Xie Minghe answered calmly. "In these years, in order to avoid the imperial court's recruitment, and also to show the imperial court that I have no intention of using my family's reputation to operate in Jiangdong, I wandered around. Basically, the masters in the south knew each other, and several of them confirmed a statement that was that day. Yao Wang left the True Fire Sect precisely because the True Fire Sect did not have the ability to support a great master... and the reason why Yao Wang was able to take another step forward and successfully become a great master was precisely because he left the True Fire Sect. Spread kindness, set up pillars of gold everywhere, with the meaning that human life is more important than a thousand pieces of gold, and teach everyone how to treat major diseases and minor disasters, prevent epidemics and prosper... Everyone says that those pillars engraved with prescriptions and epidemic prevention methods are his. tower!"

Xiong Bonan is still puzzled, but Zhang Xing has already nodded his head repeatedly. This explanation is very correct... From the current observation, the appearance of each level on the road of cultivation is completely different, but in essence it is still "proving the way". It is a sublimation from the inside to the outside, from the individual to the group, from the body to the idea.

The vitality of heaven and earth here is more like acting as a means or as a tool.

As for the level of the great master, if you want to establish a tower to prove your position, you don't have to have a clear physical organization, let alone a specific military and political organization, but an expression of group influence.It's just that Uncle Cao, the Governor of Dongyi, the Madame of Nanling, Mrs. Jin Ge, the Commander in the north, the owner of Yaodao Island, including Master Bai Yousi, these more active and obvious great masters have political and military , The influence of religion is too obvious, so it obviously gives people an illusion.

It seems that practice is still a pure expression of force after reaching that level.

"So, personal cultivation is personal cultivation, but starting from condensing alchemy, if you want to ascend to the throne, you can't help but talk about luck." Xie Minghe's understanding is obviously different from Zhang Xing's. "That's exactly the case. I noticed Brother Xian early on. There are quite a few masters of alchemy in the Eastern Realm this year, right?"

"A lot." Zhang Xing didn't hide anything. "The Dragon Clan and Qilu's army joined forces. Within a year, those who condensed the alchemy should be in the top double. It's just that in the battle of Lishan, they killed three or four more."

"Qilu's officers and troops have been defeated, and your Dragon Clan is about to run rampant in the east. When the time comes, luck will gather again, and I'm afraid the tide will rise." Xie Minghe resolutely said. "It's not just the East Territory. Although Hebei, Nanyang, and Jiangdong are far behind the East Territory, there are also a few alchemy masters who suddenly appear, all of which are consistent with the scale of the local turmoil and the outcome. All good things are yet to come!"

Zhang Xing was noncommittal, and asked on the spot: "So Brother Xie is here to verify his idea?"

Liu Yunhe fell silent for a while, as if he had something to say.

In this regard, Zhang Dalongtou actually had a slight guess in his heart when the other party mentioned the situation in Jiangdong... What could there be?Isn't it because he realized that the world is in chaos, Jiangdong is currently doing nothing and can't do anything, and seeing that the Dragon Gang is in full swing here, is he thinking of working part-time or setting up a brand franchise store?It's just that the names of the Eight Great Masters of the South of the Yangtze River are still in the air, and they can't let go of their airs for a while.

Of course, Zhang Xing thought this way in his heart, but he didn't do any persecution or exposure on the surface, but turned his head to look at Xiong Bonan: "Xiong Tianwang, what about where you are? Why did you ask me to wait for you to see me this time?" What's going on? Is there any urgent military situation?"

"There is no military situation, let alone anxiety." Xiong Bonan came back to his senses, sighed on the spot, and his expression became a little difficult, which was unavoidably rare for him. "It's just that after taking on the job of identifying the rebels this time, I feel a little more panic in my heart. After going to Ludong, Lunan and Langya this time, I am even more at a loss. Because I know you are a person who understands the truth, so I want to find out You do a puzzle...to make Zhang Longtou laugh."

Zhang Xing nodded, without changing his face or beating his heart... He didn't know that this must be the rapid degeneration of the rebel army, and the degeneration of a large area, which caused the psychological discomfort of Xiong Bonan, who always valued that the world is all brothers.But how to say it, why did you let this purple-faced king do this job when you came out?Isn't it because some words can only be said by this person to avoid some unnecessary influence?

As for psychological and business consulting, he is more familiar with this job, and it is not the first time to do it, and which client does not give good reviews?

It's just that after a while, the scenery remains the same, but I don't know how Qin Er is doing now, has he ever quarreled with Yueniang?

PS: I'm going to the hospital this morning, I don't usually go out, I'm already nervous... This chapter is a little short, it can be regarded as a leave of absence.

(End of this chapter)