Fu Shifeng

Chapter 51
Changqing didn't expect Cheng Sanwu to ask such a question suddenly, after thinking for a while, he shook his head and said:

"It's hard to compare. Rejuvenation shows that this Taoist senior has profound internal cultivation skills and has achieved the achievement of transforming the fetus into shape. He may have lived for more than a hundred years. As for the attainment of magic... it cannot be simply measured by the word 'powerful' .”

"Why not?" Cheng Sanwu ate with gusto and his mouth was full of oil: "At the beginning, the two monks in Daqing Temple and I entangled Anguti, three against one, and he was almost beaten to death anyway."

"Being in the enchantment, you are already in a weak position, and the means and capabilities of the magician are just reflected in this, rather than seeing who kills more and faster." Changqing explained: "And there are many ways to avoid robbery in the Taoist sect." It is even more impossible to force a comparison with the method of protecting the body and warding off disasters."

"Isn't it just running for your life? Why do you have to say it so grandiosely?" Cheng Sanwu shook his head repeatedly, looking contemptuous.

"You don't even think about it. Hundreds of years ago, the Central Plains changed dynasties, wars were endless, mountain spirits haunted, rivers and lakes were harmed by dragons and snakes, and ghosts haunted cities and towns." Changqing recalled: "That kind of dangerous situation, blindly good Fighting bravely and ruthlessly is just asking for death. Besides, Taoism is not without means to deal with demons, but... In terms of ability to kill and injure human lives, I am afraid that it is indeed inferior to Antty."

Changqing himself was born in a Taoist sect, so he naturally knows the advantages and disadvantages of Taoism.Moreover, Antty's magic attainments, even if he looked at Daxia today, was probably one of the few masters.Just for the Tianchi enchantment, even if they put themselves in the same place and have the same foreign aid, there are probably not many people in the Taoist sect who can do it.

But in this way, how to explain that Anguti was beaten to death by Cheng three five three punches?

It is true that high magic power does not mean invincibility in the world. Since ancient times, there have been many cases of brilliant magicians who were found to have weaknesses and were easily defeated.

For example, when Changqing blessed Wu Maocai with two spells, he was almost invincible against ordinary warriors, but he was still beaten by Cheng Sanwu.

A similar situation happened hundreds of years ago. At that time, there were bandits in Jiangdong Wudi, and some bandits even used magic spells to help them.Whenever there is a battle, the army's swords and guns cannot kill the enemy, and the bows and arrows shot back reversely. This is a clever method of air restraint and golden blade.

Later, some generals in the army saw the mystery of breaking the Qi ban method, so they ordered people to cut down trees to make white sticks of strong wood, and selected elite soldiers with strong physical strength in the army. , and the head of the practitioner was also crushed with a big stick.

Even with the help of some magical artifacts, this magician who can protect thousands of thieves with the Qi Confinement method is still considered a master in the world.But this sorcerer is almost only proficient in the air restraint method, and can even restrain the golden blade iron soldier, so his ability does not seem to be too high.

However, this is the true portrayal of most magicians. Even if they have the talent to practice spells, they may only be able to master one or two spells in a lifetime, and they may not be able to learn others if they want to learn them.

As for those characters who can learn all kinds of spells at their fingertips, no matter what their family or teaching, they are all masters with the qualifications to start a school.Moreover, when it comes to specific inheritance, there is often a clear distinction between the main branch and the branch, and we cannot expect that all future generations of disciples can be comparable to the master.

After Changqing's master Daguan Zhenren left Zhonghuangguan, he traveled to famous mountains and rivers, searched for immortals, visited Taoism, and collected scriptures. Laws.

Changqing's practice is also considered to be a little success, but when he saw Antty's ability, he found that there were already foreign masters who could do it, and the achievements were extremely high, which is why Changqing wanted to study Antty leftover objects.

Antty's magic methods emerged one after another, and after repeated deliberations, Changqing felt that there were still unresolved doubts about Cheng Sanwu's defeat of Antty.

But when he saw this reckless man with an amazing appetite on the opposite side, who just buried his head in eating and drinking, Changqing felt that he seemed to be thinking too much.Perhaps Ankuti was really at the end of his strength at that time, and was beaten to death by Cheng three five three punches.

"Shopkeeper!" Cheng Sanwu raised his head and finished a bowl of mutton soup cakes, and called out loudly: "Another bowl of soup cakes!"

Changqing shook his head: "I declare in advance that I'm just an idler in the mountains, and I don't have the money to treat you to dinner and drink."

"I've invited you." Cheng Sanwu patted the wallet on his waist, hearty and bold.

Cheng Sanwu worked with Su Wangting in Baochang Society for so many years, and saved a fortune, most of which were gold and silver coins produced in Persia.

Although the Central Plains is prosperous, gold and silver are unexpectedly scarce, and there is very little circulation among the people. They are either rewarded by the emperor or used by wealthy and wealthy families for bulk purchases.In some villages and villages, people don't even have a few coins in their hands, so they still use cloth to pay taxes and go to the market.

Cheng Sanwu came to the store to eat and drink, and it was inconvenient to take out Persian silver coins to pay the bill.Fortunately, he found out that there were Hu merchants in Chang'an West Market to exchange money, so he came straight to this place after leaving Xuandu Temple.

"If you overeat like this, not to mention whether the triple burner in your stomach can bear it, just your little savings, I'm afraid it's not enough for you to squander it for a year or so." Chang Qing couldn't help teasing.

Cheng Sanwu wasn't worried either, holding the wine bowl and saying: "You bastard, if you can't do it, go seek refuge with the dominatrix."

Changqing laughed: "I'm afraid I will treat her like a dog."

……

"Keep Zhang Jun waiting for a long time."

Inside Gongchen Fort in Yishanfang, Eunuch Feng motioned for Afu to sit down.

This Eunuch Feng, who was honored as "Da Dang" by the civil and military courts of the Manchu Dynasty, was wearing a purple round-neck robe and a black gauze head.

Different from the wretched, old and sinister old eunuch in ordinary people's impression, Eunuch Feng has a white face, slender eyebrows, thin nose and thin lips. Eunuch.In addition, Eunuch Feng was tall and tall, as long as he was not bowing down to serve His Majesty the Emperor, he would even be mistaken for a fairy in the painting when he was tall and his clothes were windy.

The current Emperor of Great Xia was once conferred the title of prince when he was not enthroned, and had a short-term foreign post in politics. At that time, Eunuch Feng was already on his side.Later, there were several palace uprisings, and Eunuch Feng contributed a lot, and he was able to be ordered to take charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs because of the merit of Conglong's escort.

Eunuch Feng was deeply trusted by the emperor, and when the memorials were published in various parts of the country, they were often presented to Eunuch Feng first, and then they were read before the imperial court. Small matters were even allowed to be decided by themselves. Add flattery and try to convey sincerity.

There were rumors in the market in Chang'an that Eunuch Feng looked like a good girl and was highly valued. The lack of protection was because the current emperor had a habit of cutting off his sleeves. Some even said that Eunuch Feng was a woman!
These rumors spread more and more widely, and later even spread to the emperor's ears. His Majesty laughed when he heard the words, and asked Eunuch Feng, who was in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and supervised the world, why he allowed such rumors to spread?

Eunuch Feng's answer is also very clever: "The sage said, 'You can't be punished by a doctor, and you can't be polite to a common man'. The words of ordinary people are nonsense, and there is no need to be strict with etiquette. If it is forcibly banned, the world may be suspicious. It is better to let it go After half a year, it's just a joke after a meal. Your Majesty's holiness is restored, can't you tolerate a few words of vulgarity?"

When the emperor heard this reply, he was very happy, and he gave Eunuch Feng a big reward.

However, Afu knew that on the surface, the monarch and his ministers were right, but Eunuch Feng secretly sent a group of people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to trace the source, and finally found the person who spread the rumors, who was a failed scholar.

Anyway, this quick-talking scholar completely disappeared from the world. As for what he experienced before he died, Afu didn't bother to inquire.

However, Afu knew that this Eunuch Feng's martial arts skills were also extremely high, and his use of stellar energy was extraordinary. It could be condensed into thousands of silks and attached to foreign objects.

It is said that Eunuch Feng has a kung fu room in the palace. From the courtyard gate to the room, it is covered with tangled silk condensed by Gang Qi, just like a spider weaving a web.Once an outsider approaches, even the best invisibility method will be detected by Tangsi, and he will face Tangsi's attack like a net of heaven and earth.Even if it is copper skin and iron bones, it will only be twisted into pieces of meat in the end.

However, when Eunuch Feng treats Gongchenwei, especially the ten-year-old who Afu belongs to, he will not dictate his status and position, but is very courteous and considerate.

"The star marrow has been given to His Majesty for review, and His Majesty commends the Ministry of Internal Affairs for its ability to handle affairs." Mr. Feng said: "As for the method of immortality in foreign lands, since it is not yet clear, then don't mention it."

"Eunuch Feng must have heard about Cheng Sanwu?" Afu asked.

"I just learned about it." On the table in front of Eunuch Feng, there are pictures of faces handed over by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They are Cheng Sanwu, Su Wangting and Changqing. When, where, and who I met are all described in detail.

"This Cheng Sanwu punched An Quti to death with three punches, is this serious?" Eunuch Feng looked at Cheng Sanwu's figure, which was drawn vividly. "Skills", not freehand brushwork but realism, is like drawing the appearance of characters on paper, but all those responsible for monitoring must practice, and the speed of writing is the most important.

"There will be no holidays, I will be there." Afu replied.

"This Ankuti has met His Majesty before." Eunuch Feng suddenly threw out a shocking news, even Afu couldn't help but change color slightly, so Eunuch Feng continued: "At that time, Your Majesty was still governing in Luzhou. It has been... seventeen or eighteen years now. Your Majesty has made friends with local celebrities, feasted and sung rewards, and Anguti went to the banquet as a local Zoroastrian sacrifice."

"What did he do?" Aff asked.

"At the beginning, it was nothing more than singing praises, praising Your Majesty for being courteous and caring for the people." Eunuch Feng raised his eyes slightly, and a sharp light flashed by: "But that night he broke into His Majesty's mansion with magic, claiming that he could assist His Majesty to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. "

Afu suddenly had some admiration for that Antty, who was bold and reckless, and obviously did not take the authority of the emperor seriously.Moreover, when he entered the palace at night, he must have fought with Feng Gonggong. Even though Feng Gonggong's martial arts was not as good as it is today, he was definitely a first-class master in the world. It is estimated that An Quti left a deep impression on this Da Dang.

"He dares to say this, there must be conditions." Afu sneered.

Eunuch Feng nodded and said: "He said he needed a star marrow, and there was one in the palace at that time."

"Besides the recent one, are there other star essences in the palace?" Afu actually guessed it, but she was just pretending to be puzzled.

"In the previous dynasty, the search was extremely prosperous, and the treasures were invaluable, and some of them have been preserved to this day." Feng Gonggong said: "In the early years of this dynasty, Tule was powerful, and troops invaded southward. Like rain, it approached Chang'an for a time. Taizu took out the treasures from the treasury and invited talented people from all over the world to help.

"On the occasion of the battle, Master Wen, a great Confucian in the East China Sea, brought the formation map of Huangji Tianguang Formation. With Taizu as the pivot, holding the star marrow on the left and the dragon sparrow on the right, the masters of the three religions joined forces to kill the crow in one fell swoop. Immediately Taizu Ancestor rode alone to the bridge of the Weishui River, with his tongue piercing the thunder and his sword drawing the light of the sky, he drove back the Tule army. After that, the star marrow was stored together with the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow in the treasury of the Forbidden City."

After listening to this narration, Afu imagined the fierce battle scene, even she felt a little weak.Afu herself hid in the ancient tomb before the previous dynasty attacked Jiangnan, and only left the customs a few decades ago to serve the world again, so she did not witness the battle of the founding of the Great Xia with her own eyes.

"An Quti wants to use the star marrow to obtain immortality. I have also heard about it from Chu Zhongcheng. It is indeed a bit surprising." The corner of Feng Gonggong's mouth curled slightly, and he said with a light smile: "This person is so supernatural, how can he have such a vision?" narrow?"

Afu added: "Even his business in the Western Regions for more than ten years has been bluffing others. Ankati himself has never believed in Zoroastrianism. He made up a bunch of apocryphal scriptures and gathered a group of thieves who don't deserve it. In the end, it was defeated."

Eunuch Feng said: "At that time, I felt that Anqiti was unreliable. His magic skills are very good, but he seems to know very little about how to plan and implement strategies. He relies entirely on magic skills."

"He's all focused on spells, and instead he's become incompetent." Afu rested his arms on his shoulders. From a Buddhist point of view, Ankuti is really a big idiot, and the good and wise monk's initial evaluation was not completely wrong.

"But Cheng Sanwu was able to beat An Quti to death with three punches." Eunuch Feng brought the topic back. He had once fought against An Qu, and he couldn't even imagine for a while what kind of advanced martial arts it would take to defeat An Qu so easily. carry.

"Cheng Sanwu seemed to have changed his temper at the time, but he was just a common man." Afu sat with her legs folded, tapped her finger on the handle: "This person's background is unusual, there is one thing I didn't tell Chu Zhongcheng Said that Cheng Sanwu should be the murderer of the Heyang massacre ten years ago."

"It's him?!" Eunuch Feng's complexion changed, he picked up Cheng Sanwu's picture and looked at it for a long time, then picked up Su Wangting's copy, and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Lu has already found out the murderer." , intentionally kept him in the Western Regions, to avoid being pursued."

Back then, the Ministry of Internal Affairs could not be compared with today in terms of manpower or scale, so it did not participate in the investigation deeply.

But no matter how you say it, the massacre of the family of the founding uncle Sun in Heyang County shocked the government and the public.During those days Afu was working in other places, and later I heard someone mention that when the murderer passed through Gyeonggi Province, Jingzhao Mansion, Sixteen Guards, Nanya Beisi were all facing the enemy, and Chang'an was closed for seven days. The gates of the county seat were closed, and pedestrians disappeared.But apart from a few sporadic interceptions, the murderer of the murder was not caught in the end.

(End of this chapter)