Under the sky

Chapter 81 "Gong Jing Crossing the River": The aftermath
Kunlun, winter, November, 89

He was shivering all over, and the fire was hot, but he couldn't get warm at all.He leaned closer and brought his hands closer, but it didn't help. He was still feeling warm and cold, and his heart was hanging in his throat, and he couldn't let go.

My stomach hurts a little. Is it gas?But last night I only ate half a cornbread with cold water. Not to mention full, I could barely stop myself from being hungry.

Just this time, let's make an opening, Boss Chen said, one person has ten taels of silver.Twelve!How much does that have to weigh?Is it as big as a palm in your hand?Hope so.He has seen people paying bills with silver taels, and just breaking off a small piece can buy a whole handful of rice, enough to feed the family for a month.

Silver... He hasn't touched silver yet. What does silver feel like?
Dad's leg was lame when he was very young. It was said that it was broken by a horse rushing on the post road. He reported to the sect to pursue him but could not find the owner of the horse. After that, Dad could not go to the fields.The father said that he could no longer support his son and had to sell it. The mother held him and quarreled with the father all night, until he fell asleep.

One day not long after, while his mother was playing pebbles with him, his father led a man he didn't know back home and limped, holding his hand and walking out of the house.He heard the sound of the door being bolted, which was very heavy. His father told him to fetch water and bring the water into the house as soon as the door opened. After that, he went to get the next man.

He sat on the stone in front of the door, leaning his elbows on his legs, waiting for the man to come out, waiting for the next man to enter, waiting for one man after another to come in and out...

Skin money, who said this first?Very well said.When all the skin and flesh are sold out, only the bones and blood are left.

My mother has sold all her skin and flesh, that’s why she’s sick.

My father was gone, and he said he was drunk and fell into a ditch in the middle of the night. His body was only found the next day.Mom no longer has to take care of her father, she can take care of her by herself, and she can finally rest.He remembered that the night his father fell to death, the moon was so big and round, and his father stood by the ditch drinking the wine his mother had bought in exchange for her skin and flesh...

His mother said that as long as she saved enough money, she would find a wife for him.But the little wages he earned at Zhou Yuan's wife's house were not even enough to pay for medical treatment.Hearing that a famous miracle doctor was holding a free clinic at Chengnan Cixin Medical Center, he thought about going there behind his mother's back to have a look, but even if the consultation fee was free, where would the money for the medicine come from?

He didn't dare to tell his mother that he secretly kissed Xiaoniba in Baibulin. Xiaoniba slapped him and smiled at him again the next day.

Why can't it be warmed?He heard the clicking sound of his teeth, and his buttocks could not help but tremble slightly.

Just hide behind and show off, there are so many people, it’s not your turn.

"Everyone has to fight hard later!" Mr. Chen shouted, holding up his knife. "If you hit a knife, you will get an extra score!"

One or two hits with one knife?This can help my mother to add a quilt, and then replace the quilted jacket that has been emptied out in the folder.

Winter is here, but it’s cold...

He heard cheers all around him.

He swallowed, suppressing the feeling in his throat.As long as you finish this job, everything will be fine, everything will be fine...

He thought of the brother in white, the brother who was wearing thin white clothes and looked so beautiful.He said that he was from Henan and was waiting for someone in Chongqing.He caught him stealing but didn't expose him.He also helped his mother see a doctor and bought medicine for her, and she immediately got better.

But he said the medicine was very expensive, costing a month's wages per prescription.My mother can't be saved, not even the miracle doctors at Compassion Medical Center can save her, so it's better to save money and bury her.

He asked him if he really wanted to save his mother.He smiled at him, it was so warm and comfortable to look at.

If it hadn't been for him, I wouldn't have accidentally bumped into Xiao Li's activities...

Here comes the horse, the only horse of the group.Immediately the man shouted: "This is the way!"

He heard cheers.Boss Chen made a gesture and kicked the fire over. Several people stepped forward to put out the fire, and the surrounding area suddenly darkened.He froze on the spot and was pulled to the side of the road by Xiao Li and pressed into the miscanthus.

"Stay low!" He heard Xiao Li say, "When you rush up later, don't think about anything, just use the knife to chop. If you are afraid, think about your mother."

Xiao Li was the nurse of Zhou Yuan's mother-in-law. She knew that he was short of money and was afraid that he would expose it, so he agreed to let him join the gang.

He waited for a long time, and the longer he waited, the colder he got.The wind was so strong that he held the knife tightly.He had never held such a heavy knife before, and he had to use two hands to hold it steadily.

"This is murder." Brother Baiyi said, "You want to kill someone to save your mother?"

"This is too dangerous." Brother Baiyi advised again, "Don't make your mother sad."

But if I don’t kill someone, my mother will die.How can he make money if he doesn't know anything?Isn't it just killing people?He can...he can...

Finally we came, and two lights in the distance were swinging up and down. They were the horses carrying the lanterns, and immediately came a bald old man and a short-haired boy.

Boss Chen shouted loudly, and everyone rushed to grab it.

As long as it hits you once, it's fine. If you hit it once, hide behind it. It doesn't matter.

He slashed at the old man with his knife.

He didn't see clearly what was going on, but something cool hit his neck.His eyes turned red and he couldn't breathe.

What's wrong?what happens?My neck hurt a little, as if I was choking, my head felt dizzy, and the surrounding sounds gradually became quieter.

Why did I come here?

It's because Brother Baiyi said: "You have no money, so you can't save your mother."

It’s because Xiao Li said: “There are many of us, so we are not afraid!”

Or is it because my mother has a bad cough?

or……

There were no answers to these questions. It was as if his mind had been drained and he knew nothing.

"It's still a baby." Peng Xiaobei frowned, "It looks younger than you."

Yang Yang just killed the leader, Boss Chen, jumped off his horse, touched Boss Chen's body, and found a reward from the Beggar Clan. "1000 taels!" Yang Yan gritted his teeth and said, "I'm so willing to give it up!"

"The Beggar Gang is rich. Our waterway is slow to begin with. They use expedited documents to send arrest warrants. It only takes a few days to get here from Jiangxi." Peng Xiaobeg looked at the more than twenty corpses scattered about, "These are just We protect the courtyard with some rogue bodyguards, but if we encounter bandits, horse thieves or sect disciples later, it will not be so easy to deal with."

"Where is the night list?" Yang Yan asked, "Should we be wary of the night list?"

Peng Xiaobeg sneered: "If someone from the Night List kills someone, who should they go to receive the reward? Don't say it's against the rules of the Night List. Nine people are wanted, so they go to the Night List for help. They can't afford to lose face." Peng Xiaobeg thought. After thinking for a while, "It seems that we still showed signs after we got off the boat. We need to be more careful in the future."

"Fortunately, we killed them all." Yang Yan asked, "Uncle Tian, ​​what should we do next?"

"Go to Gansu. It will be safer if the soldiers of the nine major families don't invade Kongtong." Peng Xiaobei clamped his horse's belly, "There will be a Kunlun meeting in March next year. Xu Fangge and Yan Feixi will go there, so we can find opportunities."

Yang Yan nodded, looked back at the young man's body on the ground, and saw his eyes staring at the sky.He mounted his horse and rode away.

After an unknown amount of time, a young man walked out of the miscanthus.He wore a high bun, his black hair hanging down, and his white clothes were washed thin.He also glanced at the young man on the ground and followed in the direction Yang Yan left.

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Knock, knock, knock...

The cane tapped lightly on the bluestone.The owner of the cane closed his eyes, as if he was thinking about something difficult.

"Hard Claw" Huang Bai knelt on one knee, wrapping his right hand as big as a bowl.

"Why did you delay Third Master here?" Zhuge Ran opened his eyes, "You are addicted to Jiangxi food and can't bear to do anything?"

Huang Bai lowered his head and said: "Gang Leader Xu took a long time to come, and we almost got caught."

"A dozen masters caught a little beggar Peng, and he was able to escape. If you didn't die there, I would have written a letter to scold the third master. Okay, go and sharpen your claws. Next time, ask someone before stretching out your claws." "Zhuge Ran stretched out his cane and tapped Huang Bai's shoulder. Huang Bai quickly stood up and left.

"Peng Xiaobei left Jiangxi, and the impact on the overall situation will be smaller. It's just that Dian Cang and the Beggar Clan Huashan have an additional enemy. After all, we have to be ranked third and cause trouble to both of them." Zhuge Ran thought. He asked, "But how can Xu Fangge delay such a big thing? Next, the story of the man who borrowed knives on credit came out in Jiangxi Road. It was obviously to remind Peng Xiaobeg's family, who would wade into this muddy water? If it were an outsider, how could there be so many people on the night list? What's wrong? If it's one of our own..."

The smelly girl took Peng Xiaobei's grandson away. Could it be her fault?Were you stupid when you were a kid listening to your uncle telling stories?Zhuge Ran thought to himself: "I have to write a letter to Xu Fangge before asking him about it, scolding him for not taking care of his son. This is called getting the upper hand."

He left the compound and returned to the study. Yi Qian from Yujin Hall saw him and hurriedly greeted him, handing over a thick stack of account books: "Deputy Manager, this month's account books."

Zhuge Ran asked: "What's going on over there in the stone field?"

Yi Qian narrowed his rat eyes and said respectfully: "I haven't picked any good jade water recently. They are all inferior goods. I urge you to work harder."

"You supervise? This order is passed down to the local sect, and the sect then goes to the quarry. The quarry orders the foreman, and the foreman orders the workers. You roar here, and you are like a mosquito over there." Zhuge Ran asked, "Ting Guan set off. Are you done yet?"

Yi Qian lowered his head and said, "The eldest son is still in Kunming."

"That's right. Kunming is quite a big place. It takes ten days and a half to get out. I guess he didn't even leave Qiongzhuxuan, right?" Zhuge Ran flipped through the account book in his hand and said, "It's none of your business. Go down."

He pointed to the door and signaled Yi Qian to leave. Then he met with the Military Supervision Department, which was in charge of weapons, and the Transportation Department, which was in charge of public works, and gave some instructions.Just after noon, a man entered the study.This man was over seven feet tall, with narrow eyes and a mole on his left cheek as big as half his little finger. It was surrounded by dense green spots, as small as sesame dots and as big as copper coins. It looked like someone dipped a brush in blue ink and sprinkled it on Half of his face.

This man entered the study and respectfully called out: "Second uncle." He was Zhuge Changzhan, the second son of Zhuge Yan.

Zhuge Ran asked: "You came back from Qingyuan? How is it?"

"I have already said hello, and asked them to be on guard and strengthen the fortifications before the Kunlun meeting. We also checked all the arsenals. The equipment is complete. There are some horses in Zhaotong City. I informed Hall Master Yi to purchase them. They can be replaced before February next year. superior."

"How are the horse prices recently?" Zhuge Ran asked, and then said, "Wait a minute, you have to ask Yi Qian."

"It's [-]% more expensive than last year." Zhuge Changzhan said, "I've asked about it."

Zhuge Ran looked very approving, stood up and said, "Accompany me to the Hong Clan in two days. It's time for you to learn a lot." He then asked, "How did you learn the Hong language?"

The Hong clan is located in the west of Yunnan and is a country of its own. Its language and customs are different. They have always been on good terms with Dian Cang, and there are often trade exchanges between them. Zhuge Ran has a close personal relationship with the current king, King Mangxiang.

Zhuge Changzhan heard Zhuge Ran's question and immediately replied in the Hong tribe's language: "I have spoken to the Hong tribe's people, and I can still understand them."

When Zhuge Ran heard that he spoke fluently, he stretched out his stick and tapped his buttocks as a compliment, and walked out of the study.Zhuge Changzhan followed from behind, and the two of them chatted in the corridor, all about family matters.Zhuge Changzhan saw where his uncle was going, stopped and said, "Second uncle, I'm going back to Jinxuan to work."

Zhuge Ran said: "Why do you want to go back suddenly? You haven't eaten yet."

Zhuge Changzhan smiled bitterly and said: "Look, you are going this way because you want to trap and kill your nephew."

Zhuge Ran tapped his cane on the ground twice and said with a smile: "You are smart, go away."

Zhuge Ran arrived at Qiongzhuxuan. The guard saw him and was about to go in to report. Zhuge Ran raised his crutch and pointed it at the guard and said, "Take one more step and I'll break your legs." He limped quickly into the yard. , and put the fingers of his left hand in front of his mouth along the way to signal silence.Everyone knows that he is powerful, so how can they dare to speak out?

When he arrived at the study, he saw that there was no one there. He walked to Zhuge Tingguan's bedroom, heard the sound of "humming, humming, alas, alas" inside, and kicked the door open.A naked girl was sitting and playing tricks. When she saw someone breaking in, her beauty turned pale and she grabbed the quilt to cover her body.Zhuge Tingguan took the quilt to cover his lower body and cursed: "Bitch, you're still afraid to look at it!"

"Why are you talking to Yu Niang like this?" Zhuge Ran found a chair and sat down, and said, "The moon is too bright outside, I will come in for a while, you and your wife can continue to do things, don't take it seriously."

Zhuge Tingguan smiled and said: "Second uncle, don't make fun of people. It's noon, where is the moon? This woman is not Yuniang. Yuniang is resting in the back hall."

Zhuge Ran said to the young girl: "Keep going, I've seen a lot." Seeing that the young girl was neither up nor down, he was very embarrassed and cursed, "If you don't continue and don't come down, your cunt is going to live in it, right?!"

The girl quickly got up to pick up her clothes, and rushed out the door without caring about the shame.

Zhuge Ran shouted: "Stop!"

The girl stopped, her face was pale, and she was trembling with fear.

"I don't care which courtyard you belong to. If you pass the word here, if any prostitutes come into Dian Cang Hall to solicit business, I will send them all to the Hong clan, and I will send them to you first!" Zhuge Ran pointed at the door with his crutches. "Remember to close the door."

The girl quickly nodded in agreement, closed the door and ran away.

Zhuge Tingguan stood up, put on his clothes, and begged for mercy: "Second uncle, don't get angry..."

Zhuge Ran said coldly: "What are you doing at night? If it's not your wife and concubines, why are there still women in Qiongzhuxuan? Do you think this is a brothel? If I don't want to get angry like this, do I have to add fuel to the fire first?"

Zhuge Tingguan said: "I'm about to go out, and I just want to have fun. I just packed my luggage. If my second uncle doesn't come, I have to leave."

Zhuge Ran said: "Do you know what is the most important thing in fighting?"

Zhuge Tingguan said: "Of course the people are strong and the horses are strong, and the soldiers are many and the generals are vast!"

"It's money!" Zhuge Ran slammed his cane on the ground, obviously very angry at his nephew's ignorance, "Do you know how much tax the quarry has reduced this year?"

Zhuge Tingguan shrugged: "Dian Cang is rich enough. I think it will be enough if you charge less."

"Your dick is long enough. If you cut it off, it will be enough for me to see! You push the club over, and I will cut off some and send it to your aunt. She owes you a lot!"

Zhuge was silent after hearing this, not because he was afraid that Zhuge Ran would really dare to cut him off, nor because he was afraid of Zhuge Ran's humiliation, but because he was afraid that if he reported it to his father, he would get a good beating.

Zhuge Ran looked him up and down, then asked: "What are you going to do now?"

Zhuge Tingguan said respectfully: "After lunch, we will go to the stone quarry."

Zhuge Ran took a breath and murmured: "I thought you were as stupid as a donkey grinding a mill, but I was so damn wrong! You are as stupid as a stone mill!"

Zhuge Tingguan said hurriedly: "I'll go right away. Let's set off now and eat on the way!"

Zhuge Ran said: "After Shen Shi, I will send someone to find you. I will catch you in Kunming and make sure you are lameer than me!" As he said this, he stretched out his cane and pointed at his knees.Zhuge Tingguan didn't dare to delay, so he got up and left.

After leaving Qiongzhuxuan, Zhuge Ran came to the God Emperor's Palace again.Every time I come here, I feel that this name is too ostentatious... Thinking of his eldest brother changing his name, Zhuge Ran feels a headache.

After using the word "emperor", isn't there a rule in Kunlun's discussion that "claiming to be emperor will be attacked by the nine major families together"?If not, 90 years later, it would no longer be the Nine Great Families, but the Nine Great Nations.But my brother said that "emperor" is different from "emperor". It's not okay to be called emperor, but it's okay to be called emperor. Otherwise, wouldn't the Jade Emperor Hall in the Taoist temple be demolished long ago?But according to this statement, none of the Nine Families besieged Guandi Temple.

In short, everyone knows whether it is Sima Zhao's intention or not.

The Divine Emperor's Palace is ten feet wide and fifteen feet long. In the middle is an emerald nine-dragon chair cut out from a piece of wool weighing more than 2 kilograms. Just transporting it to Kunming took a lot of manpower and material resources.

It all started with this stone.At that time, my father was still the head of the family. A rough stone was unearthed in the stone quarry. It was nine feet high and required ten people to surround it. It was cut with a single cut and filled with jade and water. It alarmed everyone. Even the former King Mengwa of Hongguo came here in person. look.Compared with this piece of wool, the "Dengxian Stage" unearthed later is considered cheap.

King Mengwa paid out as much silver as the piece of wool and wanted to bet on the rough stone. 30 taels of silver, even though Diancang is known as the land of gold and jade, it is still a huge sum of money.

Even though Dian Cang and Hong Guo had always been on good terms, my father was reluctant to part with this rough stone. However, King Meng Wa was extremely ardent and begged, and added a thousand slaves to pay the price. Even if my father refused, he would not be able to fight with Meng Wa. Wang was furious.

He was only 12 years old that year, and he still remembered what he told his father.

"Ten thousand gold is easy to get, but a country is hard to find. Cut a stone to make an oath, and we will form an alliance forever."

It's really not worth it to gamble on diplomatic relations with Hong Guo for a piece of wool of unknown value. It's better to use this opportunity to make good friends with Hong Guo.My father accepted his method and made an agreement with King Mengwa to split the piece of wool without charging a penny and let King Mengwa choose first, so that the two countries would always be united.

King Mengwa was overjoyed and did not want to take advantage of this, so he chose the corner without trimming.Cutting it open with a knife, everything is green and crystal clear. With just one knife, this piece of wool is worth 20 taels of silver.However, the piece chosen by King Mengwa was wide and long, but short at the back. It was full of green in the front but white in the back. After that, the stone became even more deformed, and a large section of the last piece was completely ruined.

He still remembered that when he cut into the Dian Cang piece, his father's face was sweating, and his little hands hurt a little from squeezing.They untied it from the tail end and cut it with the first cut. Only then did they realize that the only piece of jade that was cut was the palm-sized piece at the beginning. Then the second cut and the third cut showed no jade.However, Zhuge Ran was more worried about his hand bones being crushed by his father than what the stone could produce.

Suddenly, I heard a mason scream: "A jade is out!"

It was a larger patch of green than King Meng Wa's.

King Mengwa had no complaints and was even more happy.They each agreed to carve two chairs.King Mengwa's jade queen was green in front and white in front, less green and more white. He spent six years carving a white elephant throne. After that, he conquered the east, west, north and south, and conquered a kingdom for him.

My father spent 12 years carving this emerald nine-dragon chair, which is seven feet high, five feet five inches wide and two feet seven inches deep. It is placed on the seven steps.A giant dragon is majestic and majestic. Its claws are spread out and pressed against the back of the chair. There is a little red on each of the five claws.The remaining eight python dragons circled around, all with four claws.There is not a single piece of material in the entire chair, and it is entirely made of a single piece of jade.

My father said that this was a sign that Cang Xiong would dominate the world. Those sitting on this chair were all people who could command the world.In the second year after the jade was unearthed, my father became the leader of the Kunlun Alliance.

When he touched the chair, his tentacles were cold. It was this sign that determined Dian Cang's business strategy for the past 30 years.

"Sit up." A deep and powerful voice came.Footsteps came closer and closer from the entrance to the Divine Emperor's Palace, echoing in the empty hall.

"It's not like I've never sat there before. It's cold and boring." Zhuge Ran smiled.

The visitor has curly black and white hair, about eight feet four inches in length, wearing a crown, a pointed chin, a high nose, and bright eyes. Although he is middle-aged, he still has a heroic appearance, and his eyebrows are similar to Zhuge Tingguan. Somewhat similar.That was his eldest brother Zhuge Yan.It's fine for their brothers to have a small relationship.Zhuge Yan has a handsome appearance and strong martial arts skills. Together they have traveled through the rivers and lakes, experienced dangers, and went to the same brothel.I have found the same pair of sisters.They covered up each other's mistakes in front of their father, and rushed to take responsibility after making mistakes. This is how they passed for 40 years.

On the day Zhuge Yan succeeded to the throne, he sat on this emerald Nine-Dragon Chair. After the ministers of various ministries retired, he stopped Zhuge Ran and asked him to sit on this Nine-Dragon Chair.

"This is the leader's jade chair." Zhuge Ran refused.

"You have such a temperament that you want to try everything, don't you want to sit back and watch?" Zhuge Yan grinned without any suspicion.Zhuge Ran hesitated for a while, couldn't help being curious, and sat on it.

It was cold, hard, and not as comfortable as the Taishi chair in his room. This was how Zhuge Ran felt at the time. It was also the only time he sat on the Nine Dragon Chair, and he was no longer interested in it.He cares more about the person sitting in the chair than the chair.

"Is something wrong?" Zhuge Yan sat on the Nine Dragon Chair and asked.

"Your daughter caused the trouble." Zhuge Ran said, "Little Beggar Peng escaped, and his grandson was taken away by You'er. You write a letter to her and ask her what happened."

"Isn't it your fault? She uses you as a role model." Zhuge Yan complained, "I can't write as well as you, and she trusts you more than her father."

"It's just that the kiss was too much. This girl is very wild. She won't take it seriously and will only act shamelessly." Zhuge Ran said, "If you write that she will be afraid, you know the severity."

Zhuge Yan thought for a while and said, "Okay."

Zhuge Ran put the cane flat in his hand and played with it, saying: "There is one more thing, it's like bringing up old things again."

Zhuge Yan frowned and asked in confusion: "What's the matter?"

Zhuge Ran raised his head and looked at Zhuge Yan, pursed his lips, and tapped his cane on the palm of his hand: "I can't sit in this chair, and the rules of Dian Cang Li Chang must be changed."

Zhuge Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "Teach him again. If he doesn't listen, I will teach him a lesson."

"Come on, my sister-in-law will blame me for provocation." Zhuge Ran spread his hands and said, "I can train a donkey to be like a horse, and I can train a dog to be a wolf, but a chicken can't become an eagle. I'm not even a chicken. It's more like a canary. Chickens can lay eggs, but canaries only look good and can't fly out of the cage." Zhuge Yan sighed and said: "Give him another three years, if it doesn't work... let's talk about it later."

Zhuge Ran remained silent and said: "Then I'm fine, please leave."

Zhuge Yan said, "Let's have dinner together tonight. Your sister-in-law hired a new cook."

Dinner with sister-in-law?forget it.Zhuge Ran thought to himself that if Chu Jingtan had married his eldest brother, Dian Cang would have been in a different situation. Even if he could not give birth to Shen Yuqing, he would not have given birth to a stupid son.Shen Yuqing said it was better to let Shen Yongci teach him badly. If he had been trained by himself, hey, he would be more useful than the three sons of the Yan family combined!
Zhuge Ran shook his head and said: "There are still many things to do."

"It's not too late for a meal." Zhuge Yan sighed and patted the back of the chair, "Call Changzhan, too. You can't always hide from his mother."

"That's my sister-in-law's problem." Zhuge Ran swallowed the words in his heart and replied casually: "Okay."

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There were only two vacancies among the eleven chairs in the Dragon Subduing Hall, and one of them belonged to Lei Ling, the leader of the Yitang Hall who died more than a month ago.Others, except Xu Fangge, the heads of Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian, the two chief hall masters of Li and Xing, and the three elders Dazhi, Daren and Dayong have already taken their seats.

The last person who walked into the Dragon Subduing Hall was named Xu Qiuyan. He was nearly fifty years old. His face was pale and sickly. He had a large bald patch on his forehead and the remaining sparse hair was tied up.He is the leader of the Loyal Hall of the Beggar Clan, in charge of money, food and construction. He is also the second son of the former gang leader Xu Cangyue. His wife is Mrs. Lengmian’s eldest daughter Tang Wentao. This does not sound like the woman’s name contains the hope of Mrs. Lengmian. , but obviously this eldest daughter is not favored, and she married into the Beggar Clan just after she turned [-]. This is not considered young for ordinary people, but it is still a little early for the daughter of the head of the nine families, especially if she is not hereditary. A member of the beggar gang.But this marriage can at least solidify the relationship between the Tang Clan and the Beggar Clan of the previous generation.

This is true for the marriages of the nine sects. For hereditary sects such as Huashan, Qingcheng, Diancang or semi-hereditary Tang sects, the effectiveness of marriage is greater. For non-hereditary sects such as Hengshan, Kongtong, Beggar Clan, Wudang and Songshan, marriages are often more effective. The relationship can only be maintained between one to two generations, and sometimes it is not as good as the Sanxia Clan, Xiangyang Clan, Taishan, and Peng Clan. Although they are not the Nine Families, their leaders are hereditary sects.

The most embarrassing thing is Shaolin, which is full of monks... What's wonderful is that the monks are also married - before Juekong became a monk, he married the aunt of Qi Zikang, the head of Kongtong.Not only lay monks, but also the relatives of righteous monks sometimes had rare things to live in. For example, the nieces and nephews of Jue Guan, the head of Guanyin Temple, also married into many good families under the protection of their uncles.Although the husband in front of him is a practitioner who observes the precepts and is cautious, his relatives are ordinary people to the fullest.

Xu Qiuyan saw Peng Qianqi as soon as he walked into the hall. "That stinky wolf." He thought, "The biggest mistake my father made in his life was when he looked at Xu Fangge." He coughed a few times and said weakly: "Gang leader, I'm sorry, Xu has been in poor health recently and can't ride. The horse had to ride in a sedan, which was too slow to arrive.”

"Why did Hall Master Xu suddenly become ill?" asked a short, fat old man who looked older than Xu Fangge. That was Tong Guanli, the elder of Dazhi.

"I contracted this disease half a year ago. The doctor said it was a strain on my heart and lungs, cough... it has become more and more serious in the past few months." Xu Qiuyan shook his head and sat down second from the left.

One leader, three elders, four halls, and three rudders, this is the elders meeting of the Beggar Clan, and they are the only ten members of the Nine Pockets Sect of the Beggar Clan.The three elders refer to the three elders Daren, Dazhi, and Dayong. Although they have no real power, they have the ability to supervise and impeach. This is a change that continues the old system of beggars from a hundred years ago, which included teaching, enforcing the law, and holding the alms bowl elders.There is no difference in the duties of the three elders, but generally speaking, Daren focuses on supervising personnel, Dazhi focuses on money, food and law, and Dayong focuses on military punishment.

As for the four halls, they are loyalty, righteousness, punishment, and trust. Loyalty governs money and food, righteousness governs personnel affairs, and trust governs laws. The punishment hall was originally called the auditorium, but everyone was used to calling it the punishment hall and couldn't change it. Instead, the nickname became Correct name.The Beggar Gang is one of the few gangs among the nine major clans that does not have positions such as the military hall and the war hall. In addition to the gang leader and the chief rudder of the three provinces, most of the responsibilities are shared by the Yi, Xin and Xing halls.

Generally speaking, only the three elders and the four halls are required to attend the meeting to discuss major matters in the gang. It is similar to the four houses of Shaolin that discuss together. Only when the gang leader is recommended, the chief rudders of the three provinces are also invited. "Obviously it's not a good thing." Xu Qiuyan thought to himself, "It must be related to what happened to Peng Xiaobei last month." He looked at Xu Fangge and found a seat to sit down.

"I believe everyone has heard about Peng Xiaobeg." Xu Fangge picked up the tea cup, took a sip slowly, and said slowly, "Peng Nanyi killed the head of the Yitang, and Peng Xiaobeg protected his son. I have dismissed him. . Now Huashan has issued a complaint of vengeance, and I heard that someone saw him in Qingcheng. Mr. Yu has nothing to do with the Beggar Clan. This is a grudge between Huashan and Peng Xiaobeg’s family, and our Beggar Clan will not interfere."

"Since it has nothing to do with the Beggar Clan, why is another wanted order issued? This is the grudge between Huashan and the Peng family. What does it have to do with the Beggar Clan?" The speaker was tall and thin, with eyebrows that were so sparse that it was hard to see clearly. He was in his fifties. It was the leader of the faith hall who became silent.This man was good at both civil and military arts, mastered the law, and valued rules, so he became the master of the faith hall.Just listen to him say: "Peng Nanyi has committed a crime and should be handed over to the execution hall for trial. How can Huashan break into the palace and kill the important officials of the Beggar Clan like this?"

"I issued the wanted order. I am helping Huashan. Of course I have to capture Peng Tian and bring him back." Peng Qianqi said coldly. He had lost half of his teeth and his voice had a strong breathy sound, which was extremely uncomfortable to hear.

"People from Huashan have withdrawn, why are you still helping? Master Peng is so loyal." Cheng Mo sneered, and said, "Besides, the wanted list is a public case, and the accusation is a private vendetta. Even if Peng Nanyi died without any evidence, he was wrongfully convicted of this crime. After all, the culprit of the serious crime of murdering Hall Master Lei has been brought to justice. Peng Xiaobei is the chief helmsman of Jiangxi. It is enough to protect him and remove him from his post. If he is to be killed outside, the Beggar Gang is tolerant if they don't pursue the case, but they also offer a reward and bonus? Uh-huh? !”

Peng Qianqi's expression changed and he said coldly: "Do you want to help that old dog?"

Xu Fangge said: "If Peng Tianfang feels that he is not guilty, he can go back to the Beggar Clan to explain. Master Cheng, if you feel that he is not guilty, you should also persuade him to come back."

Cheng Mo said: "Gang leader, Huashan's complaint of revenge, the wanted order issued by the Beggar Clan, I would like to ask if there is this rule? If there is still something unclear about this case, send a message to let everyone know, please Little Beggar Peng will go back to the Beggar Gang to face him. If he is found guilty, he will be killed. If he is found innocent, he will be released. There is no need to put him on a wanted list."

Xu Fangge pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Mr. Peng, please withdraw the wanted order and let Huashan deal with it based on the name of the enemy."

If Cheng Mo followed what he said and notified the nine people to invite Peng Xiaobeg back, Peng Xiaobeg would have found a backer and come back to confront him, but he would only cause too much trouble.Peng Xiaobei is wanted in Huashan. It doesn't matter whether it's the wanted order from the Many Beggar Clan or the Lesser Beggar Clan.

Peng Qianqi raised his hands to Xu Fangge and saluted, "Take the gang leader's order." Although he was talking to Xu Fangge, his snake-like eyes were staring straight at Cheng Mo.Xu Qiuyan thought to himself: "It seems that Stinky Wolf has marked Hall Master Cheng."

Xu Fangge continued: "Besides the matter of Peng Xiaobei, there are several other matters that need to be dealt with. Hall Master Lei is dead and there is a vacancy in the Yitang. What do you think?"

Dazhi elder Tong Guanli coughed lightly, stood up and said, "I recommend one person. This time, the second young master went deep into Jiangxi to capture Peng Xiaobei. Although he failed, he allowed the prisoner to escape, which shows that he has both wisdom and courage. The second young master..."

Cheng Mo suddenly said: "Hall Master Xu, I'm talking about you."

Xu Qiuyan, who was also in the second line, was stunned and asked, "Why are you talking about me?"

Cheng Mo said loudly: "It's strange, who are you talking about, 'Second Young Master'? I've never heard of the position 'Second Young Master' in the Beggar Clan."

Tong Guanli said in surprise: "Of course I am talking about Xu Mufeng, Second Young Master Xu. This is an honorific title. You know who I am talking about!"

Cheng Mo sneered: "I see." He turned around and said to Xu Qiuyan, "I even forgot that you are not a young master."

Xu Qiuyan's father is Xu Cangyue, the former gang leader. How could everyone not understand Cheng Mo's overtone?
Tong Guanli said: "In short, the second young master Xu Mufeng has made great achievements this time and deserves a reward. I recommend him to do it..."

Before he finished speaking, Cheng Mo interrupted again: "Being the eldest son? This is not good. Is it your turn to intervene in the affairs of other people's brothers?"

Tong Guanli said angrily: "Master Cheng, are you deliberately disrupting the situation?!"

Xu Fangge raised his eyebrows and said slowly: "Master Cheng, let Elder Tong finish his words."

Cheng Mo said: "Why don't I say it for him! Gang leader, your tiger father has no son. Even if Xu Mufeng is only 27 years old, he can be promoted to the leader of Yitang Hall. But whoever the gang leader wants to appoint is the gang leader's business. There is no need to open the door." The Council of Elders is hiding from others, and I don’t think anyone will object except me.”

Xu Fangge looked around and said slowly: "Tong Hall Master, this is a meeting of elders, and everyone still needs to make a decision."

Peng Qianqi said: "Second Young Master is capable, I have seen it with my own eyes. He has made great contributions to the capture of Peng Tianfang this time."

Cheng Mo said: "I think everyone is calling you a stinky wolf wrong. You should call you a stinky dog! Come on, wag your tail, and go lick your master's cock!"

With a "click", Peng Qianqi smashed the coffee table to pieces, stood up suddenly, glared at Cheng Mo and said sternly: "Master Cheng, are your wife and daughter beautiful?"

Cheng Mo was furious, and with a flick of his sleeves and robe, he swept the teacups on the table towards Peng Qianqi's head and face.Peng Qianqi stepped aside and pressed the handle of the knife. Cheng Mo stood up and cursed: "Who are you trying to scare, you mangy dog?!"

Seeing the tense situation, everyone stood up one after another, but Xu Fangge remained seated and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Peng, sit down."

After listening to Xu Fangge's words, Peng Qianqi slowly sat down, still staring at Cheng Mo, obviously still angry.Xu Fangge said: "Master Cheng, if you want to make trouble, go out and make trouble. The elders' meeting is not a place for you to run wild. Whether Quanzi can be the leader of the Yitang depends on the opinions of the elders. It is not just for you to mess around here."

As soon as this statement came out, Peng Qianqi and Tong Guanli responded one after another.Cheng Mo said loudly: "I don't agree!"

Qian Yin, the chief helmsman of Fujian, said: "Xu Mufeng is the sub-ruler under my command. He is young and courageous, and he is worthy of a big responsibility. Age...this is not a problem. The current Beggar Gang is run by old people. It is time to promote younger people. He's here." The Xu family is originally from Fujian. Xu Fangge once served as the chief helmsman of Fujian, and Qian Yin was promoted by him.

Cheng Mo sneered and said, "No wonder we called the three chief helmsmen for this elders' meeting. They are all co-authors." Then he pointed at Daren elder Feng Yutai and said, "He is your in-law, and you must agree with it." ?”

Feng Yutong's youngest daughter, Feng Luyan, married Xu Jiangsheng, the eldest son of Xu Fangge. Hearing this, he nodded and said: "Mu Feng, this kid is very capable. The Master Cheng has different opinions, which is not a good thing for the Beggar Clan."

Cheng Mo just sneered and asked, "Who disagrees with me as much as I do?"

Everyone knew about the miserable condition of Peng Xiaobeg's family, and they looked at each other in shock and remained silent.When Cheng Mo saw that everyone was silent, he was furious. He turned to Xu Qiuyan and said, "Hall Master Xu, it's my fault that you are not a good man and you have to settle for the position of Hall Master!"

Xu Qiuyan couldn't help coughing and said: "What are you talking about? Hall Master Cheng, please don't talk nonsense... Ahem... I have something else to do today, and I want to... want to report... to the gang leader."

Xu Fangge said: "Hangzhu Xu, please tell me."

Xu Qiuyan said: "My health has gotten worse and worse in the past six months, and I can no longer manage the affairs of the gang. Mr. Qian is right, it's time for a young man to take over. I want to resign as the head of the Zhongtang Hall and go home to retire. "

Everyone was surprised, and Xu Fangge said: "Palace Master Xu is slightly ill. He just needs to take half a year's leave to recuperate. Why should he resign from his post?"

Xu Qiuyan shook his head and said: "I can't make it, and I don't know how many years of life I have left, cough..." As he spoke, he couldn't help coughing. Everyone saw that his face was sick, and it didn't seem like he was faking it, but they thought, Xu Qiuyan With this statement, Xu Fangge will definitely arrange for his own people to fill the vacancy, and there will be one more seat in the elders' meeting.

Xu Fangge did not try to persuade him to stay, saying: "Since Hall Master Xu is very determined to resign, I cannot force him to stay. I will find another person to temporarily take over the position of the Hall Master of Zhongtang. When Hall Master Xu is in better health, he will come back to preside over Zhongtang."

Xu Qiuyan thought to himself: "I was stupid to come back." He still said: "Thank you for your understanding, helper."

Cheng Mo sneered and said: "I don't think you should pick anyone to replace Hall Master Xu. Doesn't Gang Leader Xu have two sons? The second brother has become the leader of the Yitang Hall, so what kind of bullshit does the boss Xu Jiangsheng have to be the leader of the sub-ruler? Why don't we just take it? I won the position of Zhongtang! Xu Shaoyun shouldn’t be idle, let’s reunite the family in Shaoxing!”

Tong Guanli clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Master Cheng said a good idea, and I, Tong Guanli, was the first to clap my hands in approval!"

Cheng Mo was furious, stood up and said: "Tong Guanli, are you still shameless?!"

Xu Fangge shouted: "Okay! Hall Master Cheng, you have been causing trouble and making sarcastic remarks since the beginning of the meeting. Do you really think I dare not punish you? Get out, go home and rest for two days, and come back to see you after you think about it." I!"

Cheng Mo said angrily: "What did I do wrong? Why should the gang leader punish me?"

Xu Fangge said: "Confront your boss! Do you still think of me as the leader of the gang?"

Cheng Mo took a step forward, pointed at Xu Fangge and cursed: "I don't have a gang leader in my eyes, do you still have a beggar gang in your eyes?! What are you planning to frame Peng Xiaobeggar? Do you think everyone here is blind?!"

Xu Qiuyan suddenly coughed loudly and fell to the ground. Everyone was startled and looked at him.Xu Qiuyan groaned: "I...I can't do it anymore, uh...ahem...Master Cheng, you...you..."

Cheng Mo hurriedly stepped forward to help him up. Xu Qiuyan groaned: "I...I have medicine at home..."

Xu Fangge said: "Hall Master Cheng, please send Hall Master Xu back. I will inform you if there is any news."

Cheng Mo felt unwilling, but also knew that there was nothing he could do at this time, so he helped Xu Qiuyan and left angrily.

Xu Fangge said: "Next year is the Kunlun Conference, and I need to go to Kunlun Palace. Sheng'er's branch is in Zhejiang, and I want to transfer him to help and assist several elders."

Everyone nodded in agreement, Peng Qianqi looked at Cheng Mo's back, his snake eyes full of viciousness.

Cheng Mo helped Xu Qiuyan get on the sedan and asked, "Why are you so sick?"

Xu Qiuyan sighed and said: "You are so reckless, I really don't know how to die. What will happen to you if you rush into Xu Fangge today? You are just like Peng Xiaobeg, a straight man, and you can't beat them. Now Peng Xiaobeg is down. , he occupies two of the three chief rudders. If you want to bring him down, you can't be so reckless. If you want... one is rebellion, the other is illness. No matter which one, you have to consider the long term."

Only then did Cheng Mo realize that he was pretending to be ill, and he hurriedly asked, "What do you think Hall Master Xu has to say?"

"What a tall ass! When I step down, the big things will have nothing to do with me!" Xu Qiuyan said, "I advise you to retreat bravely from the rapids!" After saying that, he got on the sedan chair and went back home.

Xu Qiuyan had to thank his mother-in-law for his illness.Tang Wentao did not bring wisdom from her mother's womb, but she brought her mother's tyranny. She had seen the clues of Xu Fangge's messy things a year ago, and wrote a letter home complaining about her husband's failure.Mrs. Lengmian didn't say anything, but sent a piece of medicinal materials. After Xu Qiuyan drank it, his face turned pale and he coughed, but he couldn't kill anyone. He immediately understood what his mother-in-law meant.

It's a pity that no one in the huge gang of beggars can stop Xu Fangge.If you think about it carefully, the ones he has promoted over the years are either his own confidants or people like Cheng Mo who have a tough temper, who look upright and capable but are actually stupid and reckless, or who are cautious, timid and cowardly.Pulling out Peng Xiaogai was a dangerous move, and Xu Fangge actually won a thrilling victory.If Beggar Peng had found out one day earlier, Xu Mufeng would have been captured. If he had launched an attack one day later, Third Master Qi would have arrived in Jiangxi.It's a pity that no one in the Beggar Clan can challenge him anymore.

However, it is not so easy for Xu Fangge to stay seated in this world. It is hard to say whether those silent elders and chief helmsmen will take action in private today.

Whenever someone breaks the rules, no one will follow them again.Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty and set an example. After that, it was not the peaceful and prosperous era of Wei and Jin Dynasty.

What the hell, go home and recuperate.

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Xu Shaoyun remembered that the last time he went home was the Mid-Autumn Festival. As soon as he returned to Zhejiang, he received a summons from his father. He couldn't avoid it, so it was better to meet earlier.

Third Aunt Guimei whispered: "Master, you are back. I am not happy."

Xu Shaoyun knocked on the door of his father's study and asked, "Dad, are you looking for me?"

"Come in." Seeing his son come in, Xu Fangge closed the official document, stood up and asked, "Where is You'er?"

"I can't come to take care of the children." Xu Shaoyun replied respectfully.

"How come I don't know when my wife gave birth to the baby?" Xu Fangge said, "Why don't you bring the baby to grandpa to see? How many months old is it?"

"A little older, about sixty months." Xu Shaoyun said with a bitter smile, "He is Peng Nanyi's son."

"You're pretty good at joking." Xu Fangge said, "Hand it over and someone from the Beggar Clan will take care of it."

Xu Shaoyun said: "This child is well-behaved. You'er likes it and can't bear to part with it."

Xu Fangge took out a letter from the drawer and threw it to Xu Shaoyun and said: "Zhuge Ran wrote a letter, saying that I was lax in raising my children. I really didn't discipline my children well. Now that I think about it, I was held back last month. Is your wife causing trouble? You can’t even take care of your daughter-in-law?"

Xu Shaoyun smiled bitterly and said: "She has learned from her uncle's cleverness, how can I control her? Whenever she says something that doesn't go well with her, she will always show off to me. Dad, Peng Xiaobei's foundation in Jiangxi is completely gone. You can't touch a grandson. When he grows up in a few years, you may not remember these old things, but it will help your reputation after taking care of Zhongliang."

"His family is Zhongliang, but your father is a foolish king who framed Zhongliang?" Xu Fangge said angrily, "Have you never heard of raising a tiger and causing trouble?"

"Every generation in Old Beggar Peng's family is not as good as the last, and this child is a loser." Xu Shaoyun said, "Since he can't be killed, it's better to leave it to others to take care of him than to put him under his own nose with peace of mind."

"Lock him up and never let him go for life." Xu Fangge said, "Where is the child?"

Xu Shaoyun shook his head and said: "You'er has a falling out with her father and uncle because of this child. If she gets angry, she might fight with me. How about this, let me persuade her again. Women will definitely be partial when they have children of their own. It will be much easier to send the child away then."

Xu Fangge threatened and scolded, but Xu Shaoyun just blamed everything on his wife. Xu Fangge asked him to stay in Zhejiang to help. Xu Shaoyun said that his wife loved to play and refused to agree. He pushed hard but refused.

After finally getting away, Xu Shaoyun was exhausted and rushed back to see his wife Zhuge You.

"My father also wrote a letter." Zhuge You had just coaxed Peng Haowei to sleep, with a tired look on his face, "This child has been clamoring to see his parents and grandparents these days. He is very sad, but he doesn't cry. It's quite a bit... The backbone of the family.”

"How do you explain?" Xu Shaoyun asked.

"I blame it all on you, saying that you have big fists, a tough temper, and are unwilling to hand over the child to you. If you are desperate, you will beat your wife." Zhuge You said with a smile, "That's how I replied. Second uncle, believe it or not. he goes."

Xu Shaoyun said worriedly: "I'm afraid it won't last long. Little Beggar Peng hasn't done anything for a while, so I'll just pay him back. If something happens and dad forces me again, I can't say, the beggar gang won't be able to live anymore."

Zhuge You said: "It is better to go to Anhui. That is the local area of ​​​​Wujiang. Neither your father nor my father can control it. We will make plans in two or three years."

Xu Shaoyun thought for a while, nodded and said: "Let's go to Anhui."

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"These people from Jiangxi are just avoiding the new Jiangxi commander-in-chief. There is no need to deliberately make things difficult for the recent border inspections." The voice was gentle, but irresistible.It was not majesty, but a kind of nobility, but it was not the nobility of being born in a noble family, but a quiet and peaceful temperament, more like the instructions of an elder.Of course, everyone listening knows that this is an elder who cannot be disobeyed.

The woman who spoke was in her forties, but she looked like she was only in her early thirties. If it weren't for the few strands of white hair peeking out from the side of her black scarf, it would be hard to tell her age. Her pair of phoenix eyes were so dark that they seemed to have accumulated years. Her wisdom is hidden inside. If you can look closely, you may be able to see the almost invisible fine lines in the corners of her eyes. Although she is no longer youthful, you can still see that she must have had a beauty worth showing off when she was young.

She was wearing gray plain clothes, with a light blue long turban over it. Although the material was good, it looked elegant and simple, not something she would wear for her status.

Li Xuanxuan's original surname is Li, and Xuanxuan is her Taoist name.She wore beautiful clothes when she was young, but as she got older she wore less.The leader of Hengshan advocates abstinence and follows the Tao, and this Tao is Hengshan.After becoming the leader, he must serve Hengshan wholeheartedly, and fine clothes, food, carriages and horses are not necessary.

There were three people standing in front of her. The only woman among them was named Mao. Her name was Mao Yanxue. She was Li Xuanxuan's junior sister. She was 40 years old. She had thought about competing for the head position in the early years, so she got married late. Her husband was still five years younger than her. .Another older man is obese, named Ruan Qifeng, and the elegant middle-aged man next to him is Lan Shengqing.

These are the three deputy commanders of Hengshan, and they are also the rules of Hengshan.The three deputy chiefs have the same powers as the chief, which means that the chief's decrees need the support of at least one deputy chief.This system is designed to avoid the exclusive power of the head, but the three deputy heads have no real power except to check and balance the head. Below the head, each department has its own department.

"There are 700 more Jiangxi people crossing the border this month than usual, and it is estimated that there will be more in the future." Lan Shengqing said, "You have to be careful, I mean, be careful of spies."

"What spies are from the Beggar Gang?" Li Xuanxuan asked, "Besides Hunan, where else can the people of Jiangxi go? If we drive them away, where will these people go to make a living? There is no need to cut off people's livelihoods just because they are afraid of a few spies. "

Hubei and Anhui are both bounded by Wudang, and it is well known that Wudang is not peaceful.Zhejiang and Fujian are still the territories of beggars. If the people of Jiangxi want to escape from the stinky wolves, they can only go to Hunan.

"These 700 people are just over a hundred households. Most of the people who came first still have some family business." Mao Yanxue said, "The stinky wolf harmed Peng Xiaobeg's family, which greatly lost the support of the people. The people of Jiangxi feel deeply Two generations of the Peng family take care of them, but they are afraid of the bad reputation. They have money to buy property and settle down in Hunan, so it is not a big problem."

Lan Shengqing said: "There have only been 700 people in the past two months. What if there are 7000 people in the future? If the people who come are poor and cannot find a living in Hunan, they will definitely cause trouble."

Ruan Qifeng said: "Shengqing, what do you mean?"

Lan Shengqing said: "It is better to cut off their path and let them return to Jiangxi as soon as possible. As long as we declare that Hunan will not take them in, if there are a large number of refugees in the future, Wudang will be troubled."

Li Xuanxuan shook his head and said: "A harsh government is stronger than a tiger. If Jiangxi really comes to a point where the people are in dire straits, and Hunan does not open this road, the people will still find ways to get through the border. How can there be thousands of people to prevent the blockage?"

Lan Shengqing frowned, still hesitant.Li Xuanxuan continued: "If there are relatives in Hunan, let them seek refuge with their relatives. If there are no relatives, register a household and register with the local sect. Send more manpower to the border. If the day comes, it is better to prevent blockage than to ease it."

Lan Shengqing said: "I'm afraid it's just treating the symptoms but not the root cause."

Mao Yanxue said: "Cutting out the root cause is a matter for the Beggar Clan."

Lan Shengqing was speechless and said, "Then just follow the master's wishes."

Li Xuanxuan asked again: "Are the things sent to Hecheng ready?"

Ruan Qifeng cupped his hands and said, "It's not quite enough. We should be able to prepare enough after the new year."

Li Xuanxuan nodded and said: "Before the Kunlun Conference next year, we have to transport things to Hecheng."

Ruan Qifeng replied: "We are already supervising."

As usual, when the leader of Hengshan is in charge of the alliance, these three deputy leaders will act as the leader, and any decision must be made jointly by the three deputy leaders.There was precedent to follow, and Li Xuanxuan didn't give any more instructions.

After dismissing the three deputy commanders, Li Xuanxuan opened the window.Outside the window is a plum tree, which she planted herself when she became the head.All Hengshan disciples know that the master likes plum blossoms. As early as when he was still a disciple, Li Xuanxuan planted a plum tree outside the window of his residence. After he was promoted and changed rooms, he would also plant a plum tree outside the window when he became the master. Plum trees were planted on the door, outside the bedroom, and outside the main hall. Every plum tree must be planted by her herself, never by others.

But there is another strange thing: Li Xuanxuan never planted many types of plums.She allowed every window and door to be opened to reveal a plum tree, but only one, and no more.This makes the garden scene in Hengshan a bit strange. There is often a plum tree standing among the flowers and grass, behind the rockery with strange rocks, looking solitary and dazzling.

This year's plum blossoms have not yet bloomed, and Li Xuanxuan is still looking at the plum trees.Only two people knew that her habit of appreciating plum blossoms started when she was 20 years old.A few months ago, she personally went to Shaolin to meet Juekong and confirmed her suspicions.This Kunlun discussion is different from the past. Some sects are waiting and watching, some are looking forward to it, and some are still lucky. Probably except for Wudang, where people are in the mortal world and their hearts are in immortality, all parties have a lot of thoughts.

"Where's Qingcheng? Are you waiting and watching or taking luck?" She thought of Qingcheng.Shen Yuqing was willing to help her consolidate the two key votes without any profit motive, so that Dian Cang would not have the advantage in the Kunlun consensus. This young man has both skill and benevolence. He is truly outstanding among the second generation of the Nine Families. , I just don’t know how long this kind heart can last.

When I think of Shen Yuqing, I naturally think of the disciple Gu Qingshang who was sent to Qingcheng.If even someone like Shen Yuqing couldn't make her fall in love, then he really didn't know who to hand her over to.This silly kid loves to show off and is self-righteous. He wants to inherit his legacy without having experienced anything.

"You are still young after all." She thought, looking at the plum tree.

(End of this chapter)