Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 812 Letting go and chasing people

"No!"

As soon as Cao Wenzong spoke, Sutuo was rolled up by Chongjing's sleeves and flew out in a fog, falling on all fours. Yuan Bao was furious when he saw this. He drew his sword and was about to step forward, but Cao Wenzong held him down: "Hold on! Go and help Su Tuo up first!"

"Yes!" Yuan Bao groaned angrily and went to help his brother. Cao Wenzong stepped forward and said: "This is the general's mansion, don't make any noise! ​​What happened? Let's make it clear!"

The servants surrounding Master Chongjing and his apprentice saw that it was Cao Wenzong who came over, and they all showed a gloating smile on their faces. The leader bowed and said, "General Cao, these two Taoists are not good people. They actually stole things in the general's house. They are really bold!"

"Whoever steals something should not slander anyone!" Pu Shan said loudly.

"Shut up!" Cao Wenzong stopped Pu Shan and said to the servant: "You said he stole things, do you have any evidence?"

"Of course there is evidence!" The servant pointed to a few crushed gold and silver vessels on the ground: "Look at the vessels on the ground. They are all items in the house. They were obviously stolen by these two Taoists for the sake of convenience. He carried it and even crushed it and hid it in the package. If the villain didn't think the weight of the package was wrong, wouldn't it be possible for the two thieves to succeed? "

"These gold and silver vessels were originally given to us by Madam!" Pu Shan said: "We took them away as a matter of right, why should we call our master and disciples thieves!"

"It's a joke, if Madam gave it to you, then you can just take it with you openly. Why would you crush them all and hide them in the package? Don't you know that these utensils are made by the craftsmen of Dongdu? The price has dropped by 70%, who would do this? Besides, if Madam gave you these gold and silver vessels, how could she not send someone to send them away when she left?"

"Don't say someone is a thief before you are sure!" Cao Wenzong said, and then he turned to Chongjing: "Taoist Priest, do you have anything else to say in defense?"

"General Cao!" Chongjing pondered for a moment: "If I tell you that my disciple is not lying, these gold and silver vessels were indeed given to me by Madam, would you believe it?"

"Oh!" Cao Wenzong nodded and said to the servants: "You all should step aside and leave this matter to me!"

"Yes!" All the servants bowed to Cao Wenzong and retreated one after another. Yuan Bao helped Su Tuo back and looked curiously at the gold and silver vessels on the ground and Taoist Chongjing.

"Obviously I, you, and your disciples are the only ones left!" Cao Wenzong said: "These two are both sons of the general, and they are not outsiders. I guess you don't have anything inconvenient to say, Taoist Master, right?"

"Thank you, General Cao, for giving me some dignity!" Chongjing smiled bitterly, briefly recounted the conversation between Cui Yunying and him not long ago, and finally said: "The ancients said that those who dress others with clothes cherish others' worries; Those who eat people will die. The poor Taoist has been favored by his wife, so he should serve her for a longer time and repay his kindness before leaving. , the poor man thought that he could just leave the piece of paper and leave, but he didn't want this worthless thing to be greedy for money, so he crushed a few gold and silver utensils given by his wife and wanted to stay on the road. It’s easy to use, but it’s causing a lot of trouble!”

"So, these gold and silver vessels were really given by Madam?" Cao Wenzong asked.

"That's natural. Even though my apprentice is incompetent, he still won't become a gentleman!"

Cao Wenzong nodded and whispered a few words to Yuanbao on the side. Yuanbao left quickly and came back a moment later and nodded to Cao Wenzong: "I have already checked and Mrs. Cui did reward this person with some gold and silver utensils." Taoist, it’s to reward him for teaching Asheng well! But he didn’t say goodbye to Madam when he left, so that’s not right!”

"That's it! This happened for a reason!" Cao Wenzong picked up the gold and silver utensils on the ground and handed them to the other party: "Taoist Master, these gold and silver utensils were given by my wife, and they are yours. Have a good journey!"

"You just let me go like that?" Chongjing was surprised. In his impression, Cao Wenzong was a very tough and old-fashioned person, and his martial arts skills were better than his own. Although he did not steal, in the eyes of such a wealthy family, leaving without telling someone was a taboo, so it seemed like he would do something to take someone down or cripple him.

"No!" Sutuo, who had regained his composure, shouted loudly: "Why did you throw me out just now? You taught me that it's never too late to leave!"

"Don't make trouble, Sutuo!" Yuanbao shouted quickly: "Master Cao has already asked others to leave, what are you talking about!"

"I just want to learn my skills, so why bother!" Sutuo said: "Master Taoist, Asheng is Aye's son, and so am I. Why are you willing to teach him but not me? Is it because of money? I have it too. ! As long as you teach me what you did to me just now, you just have to ask for it!"

"This young master!" Chongjing said with a smile: "In terms of ability, General Cao is ten times better than me. Why don't you learn from him instead of learning from my humble abilities?"

"I know General Cao's skills, and I have learned from him, but he didn't throw me out as beautifully as you just did!" Sutuo said with a smile: "Besides, you can never have too many skills. When I was on the island There are many masters who have taught us, but none of them can beat Master Cao. I have learned from them one by one and learned from each other!"

"Stop talking, Sutuo!" Cao Wenzong shouted, and he bowed his hands to Chongjing: "Taoist priest, I don't embarrass you today because I admire you for not being greedy for wealth and honor and sticking to your own path. I won't do it next time we meet. That’s for sure, you can take care of yourself!”

Chongjing heard the unspoken meaning from Cao Wenzong's words and nodded: "General Cao, please rest assured, Pindao is not a talkative person. Today's matter will be today, and there will never be any further twists and turns!"

Cao Wenzong nodded, stepped aside to get out of the way, and let Master Chongjing and his disciples leave. Seeing the two people leaving, Sutuo sighed endlessly. Yuanbao on the side saw this and was annoyed: "Sutuo, what do you mean? He's just a wandering Taoist priest. He just left. What's the big deal? I don’t believe that without him, there will be no one to teach you!” Xu Tuo smiled bitterly and said, “Yuanbao, you also saw those gold and silver vessels just now. Aunt Cui must have paid such a high price to ask someone to teach Asheng. You’re really capable. If you miss it this time, you’ll miss it. It’s so easy to meet again!”

"I don't believe it!" Yuan Bao said angrily: "With Aye's ability, what kind of master can't be hired? General Cao, don't you think so?"

Cao Wenzong did not answer immediately, he was silent for a moment: "Sutuo is right, this Taoist's breathing skills have reached the state of transformation. If you want to meet such a person, you can only rely on luck, and you can never get gold and silver." !”

"Did you see that General Cao said that this man is very powerful? I'm right!" Sutuo said with a proud smile: "By the way, General Cao, who is more powerful when it comes to making a move, you or him?"

"The method of breathing and swallowing emphasizes the strengthening of the five internal organs and the cultivation of long-term skills. It is not used to kill people! Rather than killing people, bows, crossbows and spears are the right way! That Taoist is older, and the muscles and bones were tortured when he was young. If it's not enough, you're naturally not as good as me when it comes to using your hands!" After Cao Wenzong said this, he paused for a moment, and his expression became solemn: "But don't underestimate him because of this. If you practice this breathing and breathing technique well, your heart will be strong. He is so strong that his strength is beyond human reach. Even if his muscles and bones are not as strong as yours, he can still kill you. Just like when Sotuo fell to the ground just now, even if you were wearing iron armor, you wouldn't be able to get up after the fall. I can kill you with a dagger, don’t you think?”

"Yes!" Sutuo nodded: "That Taoist is indeed very capable. My strength is not small, and I can shoot nine bows in no time. But as soon as the Taoist's sleeves are rolled up, I feel like I'm flying." When I got up, I lost my breath when I fell to the ground. My internal organs seemed to have moved. Not to mention moving, it was uncomfortable to even breathe. Yuan Bao massaged my back several times before I recovered."

"Then if Asheng has such a powerful master, wouldn't he also be very powerful?" Yuan Bao asked with a roll of his eyes.

"Young master Sheng is still young. No matter how talented that Taoist is, he can't learn much!" Cao Wenzong shook his head: "And that Taoist may not be willing to teach you the key skills!"

"What do you mean?" Yuan Bao asked, "Does Aunt Cui treat him so kindly, and that Taoist dares to hide his secrets?"

"This is not hiding something!" Cao Wenzong said with a smile: "This Taoist is so capable, but he only has a young disciple beside him, and I have never heard of his reputation. It should be that what their sect teaches is passed down from one generation to the next, and they are truly the best. Skills can only be taught to one person, and others will not be taught. Mrs. Cui treats you with courtesy, and the Taoist will teach you carefully, but some things will only be passed on to the successors of your legacy!"

"Are you talking about the little guy who hid the gold?" Yuan Bao asked.

"Well, it's probably him!" Cao Wenzong nodded: "The little Taoist priest should have good foundation, otherwise the Taoist priest wouldn't choose him!"

When Sutuo heard what Cao Wenzong said, his face became more and more envious and expectant. He and Yuanbao were brothers from the same mother, and both mothers were the daughters of Sogdian merchants. Different from his brothers, he is the best in martial arts, whether it is bow, horse, horn, or spear. Hearing Cao Wenzong praise the Taoist's ability, he just felt itchy all over his body, and he couldn't feel at ease anywhere. His heart moved and he complained to Cao Wenzong: "Master Cao, my stomach is a little uncomfortable, please let me go for a while. !" and then left.

As soon as Sutuo left Cao Wenzong's sight, he ran towards the side door. When he reached the door, he grabbed the man on duty and asked, "Two Taoists just came out, one old and one young. Which direction did they go?"

"Two Taoists, one old and one young?" The man on duty was startled: "Okay, it seems to be going over there! It's that side of the willow tree!"

"Okay!" Sutuo saw a horse next to him. He grabbed the reins and got on the horse: "Lend me this horse to ride on. I will return it to you when I come back!" After that, he hit the horse and pointed at the guard on duty. Run in the direction.

Sutuo drove his horse all the way, looking left and right for the figures of Chongjing and Master Pushan. He was very anxious, fearing that if he got lost this time, he would never be found again. He beat the horse and ran for half a tea, but still couldn't find anyone. He secretly thought about whether to go to the city gate first and ask the guard captain, but he glanced at a familiar figure from the corner of his eyes. When he looked closely, it was the little Taoist priest who was standing there. Standing at the door of a donkey and horse shop by the road, he was so happy that he dismounted and ran over, grabbing Pushan's shoulders: "Finally I found you, where is your master?"

Pushan was startled by this arrest and looked back: "What are you doing? Didn't General Cao already say that our master and disciples can leave? Are you going back on your word?"

"Hehe!" Sutuo laughed twice: "I didn't take you back. Where is your master? I have something to say to him!"

Pushan glanced at Sutuo warily: "What do you want to do? Tell me the same thing!"

Sutuo saw that the little Taoist priest was blocking the door of the donkey and horse stall while he was talking, and secretly thought that the old Taoist priest was probably inside, probably choosing two animals to prepare for the long journey. He smiled and said, "I can't tell you!" After saying that, he dashed into the cattle and horse shop and shouted loudly: "Taoist, Taoist, where are you!"

Chong Jing was checking the hoof of a green mule in the fence behind the shop. He heard someone calling "Master" and responded subconsciously. But he saw Sutuo rushing in, followed by his disciples.

"Taoist Master, I found you! Please follow me back!" Sutuo stretched out his hand to grab Chongjing's sleeve. Chongjing frowned, avoided Sutuo's grasp, and asked: "Young Master, What are you doing? Why do you want me to go back?"

"Taoist Priest, you just said you were leaving because of different Taoisms. You also said that a gentleman will never speak evil! I am different from Aunt Cui. I just want to learn my skills. There is nothing wrong with Taoism. Come on. I don’t have to worry about any differences between people here. As for money, don’t forget that I am young, but I am also the flesh and blood of a general. I also have two manors in Japan, four whaling ships, and hundreds of miles in Liaodong. As long as I recruit enough people, I can develop it, so as long as you are willing to teach me your true skills, I will definitely serve you well!"

Hearing Sutuo's rapid-fire words, Chongjing was stunned. He looked at the smiling young man in front of him again and confirmed that it was the one who was thrown to the ground by him before. He knew it very well. The weight of the attack he made at that time was really heavy. Although it could not cost his life, it would be very painful even for an adult. He would have to lie down for at least two or three days, but this kid soon acted like he was fine.

"Stretch out your hands and let me touch them!" Chongjing said.

Sutuo responded and stretched out his hand. Chongjing touched Sutuo's hands, shoulders, and back from head to toe. The look on his face became more and more surprised. It turned out that Sutuo had strong muscles and bones and a strong heart. It turned out to be the only good qualification he had ever seen in his life, far better than universal kindness.