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Chapter 96 Unpredictable People
Chapter 96 Unpredictable People
As soon as Juewen's motorcade entered Chongqing, it was stopped by the Qingcheng envoy. The leader was a young scholar with a handsome face, who was extremely polite.
"Thank you to Gubai." said the young man dressed as a scholar. "At first light of day, Xie Gubai looks so pale."
The convoy was taken to Baoxing Pavilion in the city.Baoxing Restaurant is not big, and it is even less conspicuous. You have to turn from the main road into Zhukou Lane, go to the end and turn right to see the signboard. It is a private restaurant that only local gourmets know about.But to entertain foreign guests, especially those from a major sect like Shaolin and important figures like Jue Wen, this restaurant with only two floors and only seven or eight tables still seemed shabby.
The restaurant had already been booked by Qingcheng, and even the alleyway was sealed. The horses and sedans from the motorcade were borrowed and stored in the courtyards of nearby residences.Jue Wen doesn't like to be extravagant, but he represents one of the eight halls of the Four Academy of Shaolin and must have the dignity he deserves.On this visit to Qingcheng, he brought 22 accompanying monks with him, and they couldn't even fill half of the Baoxing Hall.
As soon as the group of monks sat down, they saw eight-treasure fat duck, steamed Jiang Tuan, Dongpo pork elbow and other dishes being brought out one after another.Jue Wen is a lay monk, and these monks he brought are also lay monks. After leaving Shaolin, who cares about the rules and precepts?To avoid any loss, Baoxing Pavilion specially prepared another table of vegetarian dishes, but no one showed any interest.
Jue Wen was invited to the private room on the second floor. The large round table usually used for banquets had long been removed, and only a small four-foot-square table was placed. On it were placed four small plates of vegetarian dishes and a pot of multigrain porridge cooked with vegetable soup.The most conspicuous thing is a small pot of almond tofu placed next to the short table. It is Kyawun's favorite dessert. It is not a secret in the Shaolin Temple, but a sect in Qingcheng that is not adjacent to it can know about it, which shows his intentions.
The two of them had finished the ceremony and sat down cross-legged.Kyor Wen is a cautious person, he practices diligently, but he has not lost his insight into the world, otherwise he would not be able to be the abbot of Guanyin Temple in charge of dealing with various sects.As soon as someone from Qingcheng was sent to greet him in advance, the convoy turned into Zhukou Alley and stopped in front of the secret Baoxing Pavilion, and he felt something.After avoiding the crowd and going to the private room on the second floor, he realized that Qingcheng must have something to say, but he still couldn't figure out the details.
Since you don't know what's going on, don't be abrupt, just wait and see what happens.Jue Wen raised chopsticks to eat, and ate a small bowl of multi-grain porridge as a vegetarian, and a large bowl of almond tofu.During the dinner, Xie Gubai inquired for a while and mentioned that Shaolin has undergone great changes recently, and a brothel has been built. He thought that the abbot was determined to reform and relax some of the traditional taboos in Shaolin.
At the mention of this matter, Kyawen frowned.Although he is a lay monk, he is more diligent in practice than many righteous monks. He does not agree with the construction of brothels in Shaolin from the bottom of his heart.Unexpectedly, not only did the leader Juekong not object, but the one who always hated lay monks the most - the leader Juekuan of Guanyinyuan did not object. His superiors in terms of status, faction, and position all agreed, so he did not object. reason.
Several brothels were built quickly and were opened one after another before the New Year. During the New Year's Eve, they even offered discounts to attract customers. It is said that they were so popular that people even came to Wudang Huashan. It was really... Amitabha.
However, as the abbot gradually opened up the rules in the temple and opened many convenient methods for lay monks, and saw the abbot's reputation rising day by day, the worsening contradiction between the secular and the secular in the past seven or eight years was somewhat alleviated.
There were whispers, saying that the abbot was determined to eradicate the old and bring out the new, and gradually abolished the old rule that non-monks could not enter the church, so that all lay monks could return to their original posts, and even some temples controlled by lay monks would be returned to the secular world. Under the care of lay disciples.
However, the monks may not be happy to see this happen. Jueru, who was deposed to the White Horse Temple in Shanxi Province for protecting his disciples, came to Shaolin specially, had a big quarrel with the abbot, and left in anger.
Juewen came back from his meditation, clasped his hands and said: "Amitabha, the abbot has profound Dharma wisdom, and his actions have their own meanings, which the poor monk cannot figure out. But the difference between the orthodox and the secular is based on the human heart. If you can resolve the difference, you will be better in Shaolin." What helps is the method of convenience.”
"I think these measures by the abbot are highly praised." Xie Gubai asked, "I think the chief Juekong is very happy to come, right?"
"These are all good things. Chief Juekong didn't say anything." Juewen replied.From the beginning to the end, Juekong's leader never mentioned any thoughts about these things, but it's hard to say, Jue Wen thought.If Chief Juekong has any thoughts, he may not express them, but if he is to say that he is happy, he is definitely not happy. At most, he is neither happy nor worried, looking on with a cold eye.
When Juewen finished eating, Xie Gubai ordered people to remove the food.Someone else brought tea and snacks, and Xie Gubai boiled water and made tea himself.
Juewen waited for a long time, but Xie Gubai didn't mention anything else, so he couldn't help but be suspicious.Qingcheng couldn't have intercepted him halfway just to treat him to Baoxing Pavilion's delicacies, right?
Since the other party won't say anything, it's time to let yourself start the conversation.Kyawen has a stable character and has been in charge of the Mindfulness Hall for more than ten years. He has already become proficient in these diplomatic advances and retreats.He came to Qingcheng with his own mission. Apart from official business, he did not want to get involved in the affairs of other sects. Instead of falling into the other party's conversation, it would be better to wait for the other party to bring it up before responding. In short, no matter what it is, he should avoid it if he can, so he said: "Master Xie, if there is nothing else to do, should we set off to visit Master Shen?"
He was retreating in order to advance. Naturally, he had to say it first if the other party had something to say. Otherwise, wouldn't he have wasted this delay when he entered Qingcheng?
"I think that if the abbot has something to do, it is better to tell Xie, and Xie will convey it to the head of the family." Xie Gubai said, "There are many visitors in Qingcheng today, and I am afraid that I will not have time to entertain the distinguished guests. If I are negligent, it will be inappropriate and it will be in vain. It delayed Master’s schedule.”
It turned out to be an eviction order?Jue Wen was surprised in his heart and raised his eyebrows lightly.He never expected that after Shaolin sent someone with his status to visit, he would be expelled from Qingcheng and not even be able to see the leader.
"Master Shen knows why the poor monk visited Qingcheng?" Juewen asked, "Why don't you even want to meet him?"
"Deputy Master Zhuge, the Yan family brothers, and the Su family master of Songshan also happened to be visiting Qingcheng today." Xie Gubai said, "If the abbot is here, I'm afraid the situation will be embarrassing."
"Oh? Deputy Commander Zhuge and the two young masters from Huashan and Songshan are here?" Juewen asked, "How can it be embarrassing?"
"Those who come to Dian Cang are not kind and must ask for something." Xie Gubai made tea, pushed a cup to Jue Wen, and said, "This is Qingcheng Snow Bud, please taste it, Abbot."
Hearing this, he didn't drink the tea and just said: "Young master has not answered the poor monk's question yet."
Xie Gubai said: "Abbott, isn't this asking questions knowingly? It's still the first month of the year, what urgent matter can there be that warrants Deputy Master Zhuge and the young masters from Huashan and Songshan not even showing off lanterns, but coming here at starry night?"
Jue Wen's heart sank and he said, "For what Kunlun is discussing together? Vice Commander Zhuge hasn't given up yet?"
Xie Gubai just shook his head and said: "If the abbot has any message or instructions, just tell Xie."
Jue Wen thought to himself, what's so embarrassing about Dian Cang coming to talk about this?They must be afraid that if I go there and hear bad news, the situation will be embarrassing.Could it be... could Qingcheng turn to Dian Cang?This was unreasonable. He knew about Shen Yuqing's righteous deeds for Hengshan. How could this sect, which was the first to express support for Hengshan, switch sides at this time?Could it be that he has been singing a big show for two years just for a feint?He couldn't help but ask: "What's going on?" As soon as the words came out, he was stunned again, thinking: "The things the abbot ordered have not been done yet, why did I fall into his words..."
"Speaking of this, it is actually Shaolin's fault." Xie Gubai sighed, "Letting the abbot go back to Shaolin first is also to avoid meeting and causing complaints. It is better to explain this matter clearly so that I can entrust Juekong to the throne. Apologize to Hengshan on behalf of Qingcheng."
Juewen couldn't help but ask: "The more you talk about the poor monk, the more confused you become. Why is this matter related to Shaolin?"
Xie Gubai said: "Is Ming unknown a Shaolin disciple?"
Jue Wen said: "Yes, the poor monk came here precisely for him."
It turns out that a wanted order was issued in Qingcheng last month, and a reward was offered for his capture. The news spread to Shaolin. The four courtyards and eight halls have always attached great importance to Ming Wu, especially the abbot Juejian, who specially held a meeting with the four courtyards to discuss the unknown matter. .It was also heard that he had injured the second young lady of Qingcheng. Several eminent monks could not believe it, so they sent Jue Wen to ask for the truth. In fact, before leaving, the abbot Jue Wen specifically told him that if the matter was not too serious, Quan could act on his behalf. Apologize and resolve the matter.
The words were reserved, but they came from the mouth of Abbot Juejian, who had been in charge of Zhengye Hall and was always known for his impartiality and selflessness. It seemed as if he was asking him to find a way to reduce big things to small things and make small things nothing.
Juewen continued: "This child studied in Shaolin. He once served as a layman in Guanyin Temple and occasionally interacted with poor monks. He has a simple temperament and a pure nature. He upholds the precepts and respects himself. He will never hurt others without reason. Mr. Xie , is there any misunderstanding in this?"
"There is no misunderstanding, this is the same thing." Xie Gubai said, "Has the abbot ever heard about the second girl from Qingcheng kidnapping Mr. Yan in Kongtong?"
Juewen was surprised and said, "Is this happening?"
Huashan wants to threaten Qingcheng with this matter, so it has been kept secret. Qingcheng is at fault and has no reason to publicize it. Therefore, the news has not been leaked yet. This is the first time I have heard about it. I just feel that there must be many twists and turns in it.But this guy who was throwing a hammer here and there a stick became more and more confused as he listened, so he asked, "Mr. Xie, please explain the cause and effect of this matter more clearly."
"Mr. Yan went to Kongtong to propose marriage, but was intercepted by Peng Xiaobei. It was Ming Ming who tipped off the message and asked the second lady to help Peng Xiaobei. Huashan contacted Dian Cang and was about to use this matter to blackmail Qingcheng." Xie Gubai said "At that time, it was unknown whether he was among the group of horse bandits led by Peng Xiaobei. This matter is not difficult to verify. You can know it by asking the second young lady or the third young master Yan."
Jue Wen said: "How could Ming Wu be involved in this matter?"
Xie Gubai asked in return: "Beggar Peng also has a grandson who is missing in Jiangxi. Does the abbot think that he shouldn't meddle in his own affairs?"
Of course Juewen knew about the great changes in Jiangxi, but he only explained that he was out of benevolence for helping. He sighed and said: "This child is kind and honest, how can he be so reckless and cause such a disaster?"
But he also thought that although his behavior was inappropriate, it was out of righteous indignation and no blame. He wanted to help Ming Wuxi resolve the matter a little more, but he would have to reprimand him severely the next time Ming Wuxi came back.
"Fortunately, Mr. Yan doesn't know whether he is Ming or not. Now the only one who knows about his involvement in this matter is the Second Miss." Xie Gubai said.
Juewen was suddenly startled.If Qingcheng was the only one who knew about this, he might give Shaolin some bad treatment, try to reason and make peace, and get involved in Huashan. This matter would be difficult to deal with.If it is revealed, even Huashan will be wanted... He pondered for a while and asked: "Why did he involve Miss Shen in this matter? And why did he hurt Miss Shen?"
"Obviously, Yang Yan, who was helping old beggar Peng in Jiangxi, had a relationship with Mr. Shen and Miss Shen in the Xiangyang Gang." That's enough. There is no need to bring out Li Jingfeng. Xie Gubai knew it very well.It's going well so far. He made Jue Guan think that the root cause of Yan Xuting's kidnapping lies in Ming Wuyi's help Yang Yan and Peng Xiaobei, that is, in Shaolin. Then solving this problem is not Qingcheng's problem, but Shaolin's problem.
This is also the reason why he did not take the initiative to go to Shaolin for help.Using an unknown wanted person as a threat, even Juejian might not be willing to accept it, let alone Juekong.There is a difference between Qingcheng's initiative to ask for help and Shaolin's initiative to cooperate. Shaolin's initiative to visit in order to clarify the unknown is of course better.
There is no need to get involved with Jingfeng, just say that you don't know... Xie Gubai thought this, but still said: "He told Miss Shen about this because Li Jingfeng was also there at the time, and he was unknown to the public. Li Jingfeng is also a friend."
He still took the initiative to mention it.Li Jingfeng had been to Songshan and met Xiao Qinggu and the Su family brothers and sisters. There was no guarantee that his sworn sworn relationship with Shen Yuqing would not be revealed.Xie Gubai continued: "They were helping Peng Xiaobei together in Tianshui. Later, Miss Shen and Ming Wuxiang had some misunderstandings. They thought that the other party had tipped off the information and attracted the Iron Sword Silver Guard, so they took action. Ming Wuxiang hurt Shen." girl."
It is impossible to expose the unknown, so there is no need to waste your efforts.
"That Li Jingfeng who assassinated the deputy head of Songshan?" Juewen frowned again.Ever since he entered this Baoxing restaurant, he had frowned several times.
Xie Gubai said: "Because of this matter, the head is afraid that it will be inconvenient to entertain the abbot."
Jie Wen was silent for a while.The reason why Ming Unknown was wanted by Qingcheng was finally found out. He, Miss Shen, Li Jingfeng, and Yang Yan helped Peng Xiaogggar capture Yan Xiangcheng. Later, the Iron Sword Silver Guards arrived, and they both mistakenly thought that the other party was betraying him. As a result, Miss Shen was defeated and injured, and was wanted in Qingcheng.There are still some details, so I won’t rush into them.This matter attracted the intervention of Dian Cang Heng, and the Su family of Songshan... Just as Xie Gubai said, the source of all this was still unknown and went to Miss Shen's family. Qingcheng concealed it on his behalf and only issued a wanted notice. Give Shaolin great face.Of course, this face is not given in vain.
But to intervene in the battle between Qingcheng, Huashan, and Diancang is a big matter, and I cannot make the decision. I have to report it to the abbot and Juekong.Jue Wen was determined to resolve the matter entrusted by the abbot first and asked, "The poor monk came here this time just to clear up the misunderstanding between Miss Shen and Ming Ming."
"It's not Xie's decision to make the decision. He can at most convey it to you." Xie Gubai replied, "Obvious things can be big or small. For Shaolin's sake, small things can be turned into nothing. For Dian Cang's sake, Or maybe a small matter turns into a big deal, and it's impossible to have him on the wanted list of six families."
"Six families?" Jae Wen asked, "Why are there six families?"
"When Mr. Yan asks about the people who participated that day, will Huashan be less likely to be held accountable? Huashan has a good relationship with Dian Cang, and the Beggar Clan, Kongtong, and Tangmen will also have support."
"This is a family matter, how come six families are involved?" Jue Wen said, "Huashan issued a complaint against Peng Xiaobeg, but no other family followed suit."
"That was in the past." Xie Gubai said, "After Kunlun discussed it together, it was all a matter of one family."
——Dian Cang’s matter.
"One alliance cannot be in charge of so many families." Jue Wen said, "Second Master Qi is not in charge of the affairs of the world by himself."
"Dian Cang made such a big fuss, coerced and lured, and successively asked the Beggar Clan, Kongtong, and Huashan to support him as the leader, just to satisfy the addiction of leader? Leader Zhuge is in his prime, wants to have fun, and can't wait ten years?" Xie Gu Bai said, "What he wants is this news. Huashan and Tangmen have become enemies, and there is Qingcheng stuck in the middle. If Qingcheng turns to Diancang, Tangmen will be isolated and helpless, and they will have to turn against them."
"We are all allies of Dian Cang to the west of the two lakes. Alliance is a nice word. Strictly speaking, except for Kongtong, the other three sects are all vassals of Dian Cang. The abbot may think that this is just a one-term alliance leader, but there is only one term. "Is that so?" Xie Gubai said, "This is no different from the previous positions of alliance leaders that took turns. Dian Cang's appointment is the first time that the nine members have elected him by majority vote."
"This is the achievement of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period." Xie Gubai concluded, "Dian Cang has been the leader of the alliance until the next hegemon rises. The leader of the alliance has the jurisdiction of the nine major families. The area to the west of Xinzhou, Fenzhou, and Pingyang has been in turmoil for many years. The 'lonely graveyard', finally found the Lord."
Since the Kunlun Conference, Shaolin and Huashan have always had territorial disputes at the border of Shanxi. Over the ownership of Xinzhou, Fenzhou, and Pingyang, the two sides have been arguing for many years, often with large-scale armed fights.The successive abbots of Shaolin did not want to start a war and asked Kunlun to discuss multiple rulings. Both sides were dissatisfied and continued to appeal. 22 years ago, during the "Fenyang Night Raid", Shaolin monks gathered from nowhere and launched a surprise attack. In just three days, more than [-] Huashan disciples stationed in these three places were massacred.Shaolin temporarily seized control of the place, but Zhuge Yan's father, the leader of the Kunlun Alliance at the time, ruled that Shaolin had improperly acted, causing another turmoil.The former Shaolin abbot, Juesheng, had a kind personality and finally gave in. In order to avoid disputes, neither party set up a jurisdictional sect here. The fertile land with a radius of several hundred miles became the only unowned area in the territory of the Nine Families, also known as "the solitary area." Cemetery".
As for the "Fenyang Night Attack", it must have been a planned attack.Shaolin speculated that the disciples gathered on their own and it was difficult to find the perpetrators. Even a monk could not be handed over. However, this night attack attacked many places at the same time and was carefully planned. Almost all the disciples stationed in Huashan were wiped out. How could it be a spontaneous act?It is generally believed that this was planned by Juekong.
After this battle, Huashan knew that his power was ultimately defeated by Shaolin, and he completely turned to Dian Cang. The close relationship between the two factions began from then on.
Kyawun took a breath.He originally thought that Dian Cang only wanted to compete for the leadership of the alliance, but he did not expect that he would have such great ambitions.But then I thought about it, if the alliance leader will be chosen ten years later, if Dian Cang can get to power today by forming a clique, won’t he be able to be re-elected by then?If Qingcheng and Tangmen support Dian Cang, won't the west be connected?Adding in the Beggar Clan, there are only three sects left: Shaolin, Wudang and Hengshan.Wudang gave up hope before Xuanxu died... Amitabha, Juewen recited a Buddha's name secretly, repenting for his karma.Then only Shaolin Hengshan can compete with Dian Cang. If this is the case, losing the position of leader of the alliance agreed upon by Kunlun will be a trivial matter in comparison.
"This time, Deputy Commander Zhuge also came with Shaolin disciples." Xie Gubai added as if he had seen through Jue Wen's thoughts.
In recent years, the Songgao League has gradually been recruited, which is not what the leader of Juekong wants to see.Juewen, as one of the leaders of the lay monks, had long heard that Juekong secretly funded the Songgao League to tire Songshan Mountain, although Juekong had never admitted it to him.
"Abbott, think about it, if Dian Cang still has ideas, can the Nine Families become the Ten Families?" Xie Gubai seemed to be suddenly startled, and reminded, "Abbott, the tea is cold."
Juewen picked up the cup of snow bud and drank it in one gulp.The tea was cold and no longer warm.
He had really listened to Xie Gubai for too long.
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The arrival of Jue Wen settled the dispute, but everyone in the hall had their own thoughts.For Su Yilin, this was the worst outcome of his trip. He didn't even expect it to be so bad when he left Shandong. Shaolin, which has not intervened in Songshan's internal affairs for 50 years, this move will inevitably cause internal disputes in Songshan.After the first time, it is inevitable that people will suspect that there will be a second or third time. The Songgao League rebellion that Xiao Qinggu tried his best to quell is bound to be ready to start again.
But compared to Su Yilin's loss, Zhuge Ran knew that he had lost more.
Everything was disrupted. The result was beyond his imagination.Even though Shaolin supported Qingcheng, he did not expect that Shaolin would intervene with a tougher attitude than Hengshan.
Zhuge Ran had been planning for many years to obtain the alliance leader, consolidate the leadership of the six factions in the west, attack Hengshan with the Beggar Clan, and use his status as alliance leader to support Songshan to become the tenth clan, thereby weakening Shaolin.The best case scenario is to become the true overlord of the Nine Families without losing any blood, although it may take more than ten to twenty years.However, Shaolin's strong interference in Songshan's internal affairs this time is obviously to remind everyone that Songshan still belongs to Shaolin and is still under the jurisdiction of Shaolin. It is self-evident that it means to knock the mountain and shake the tiger.
As for Huashan, apart from losing face, there is nothing to lose.
Zhuge Ran looked at the people in Qingcheng. Obviously, this result also surprised them, but Shen Yuqing's last few glances at the door were very suspicious. "Is this kid's plan again?" Zhuge Ran thought, "Has he expected that Jue Wen would interfere?" But the surprised expressions of the Shen brothers and sisters did not seem to be fake, and Jue Wen's actions seemed to be beyond their expectations.
Zhuge Ran stood up and said, "Okay, I'm here to ask for a hand in marriage. I made a mess and made a lot of noise." He knocked on the floor and said, "I'm going back to Zhuxiang Tower, and I have to rush back to Yunnan tomorrow. Woolen cloth."
Shen Yongci stood up and said, "Why don't you, deputy commander, rest in Taiping Pavilion?"
Zhuge Ran said: "No, I can't get used to living here. How many nephews have nothing to do in the evening? Why don't you go to Xinghua House to drink with your uncle? You have never been to the brothels in Qingcheng, so it would be nice to gain some experience."
Yan Zhaochou also stood up and said: "Since Shaolin has come to mediate, I will put this matter on hold for now. I will report back to my father and discuss it with Master Shen another day." Shen Yayan stood up and sneered, "Why don't Deputy Master Zhuge stay for two more days and talk more?" Words? It will not be easy to find a name to go to Qingcheng again in the future."
Who couldn't hear the irony in his words?Zhuge Ran smiled and said: "That's not necessarily the case. Who knows if another Cang messenger will be assassinated in Qingcheng and ask me to make another trip?"
He suddenly mentioned the assassination of the Dian Cang messenger last time, and everyone couldn't help but be stunned.Shen Yuqing thought, could it be that Zhuge Ran didn't give up and still wanted to make use of the topic?
Zhuge Ran smiled and said: "Nothing else, I just want to say one thing." He paused suddenly, as if he was afraid that someone would miss it, and said clearly every word, "The assassin who returned to the night list , I’m not looking for it from Dian Cang.”
Shen Yuqing was confused, wasn't this too much to say?
Zhuge Ran knocked on the armrest of Zhuge Changzhan's chair and said, "Let's go."
Zhuge Changzhan hesitated for a long time, then finally stood up, clasped his fists and saluted Shen Weichen, and said: "Miss Shen said she would only marry someone who can win a girl. I fell in love with the girl at first sight and boldly asked for advice." He took a step forward. .
This is almost Dian Cang's last chance to counterattack.Zhuge Changzhan naturally knew that Shen Weichen must be confident if she dared to boast about Haikou. He also saw with his own eyes her ability to throw the Emei thorn when she rescued Gu Qingshang, so he knew that this girl was anything but simple.
Shen Yayan frowned and said, "My daughter is still injured. Another day..."
Zhuge Changzhan said: "This is the Haikou that my concubine just boasted about. When will we wait until another day?"
Shen Weichen was upset. He took a step forward, gathered his clothes and saluted: "Master Zhuge, please come."
As for Shen Yuqing, when he reached this point, his heart had already dropped.He has always had great confidence in his little sister.
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When Zhuge Ran's uncle and nephew and the Yan brothers left Qingcheng, only Shen Yuqing saw them off politely.The Su brothers and sisters were about to leave, and Su Yinzheng had to stay in Qingcheng for the night. Firstly, Su Yilin didn't want to follow Zhuge Ran and the Yan brothers to the brothel to socialize. Secondly, Su Yinzheng was bothered by the entanglement. Thirdly, Su Yinzheng spoke freely. If he offended Zhuge However, there was trouble again, so I had to stay in Qingcheng shamelessly.Jue Wen had already been invited to Qiantang to discuss matters.
Before Zhuge Ran left, he said to Shen Yuqing: "Every time I see you brothers and sisters, it makes me want to have a child." He continued, "But when I think of Mrs. Lengmian's children, I know that it all depends on luck. "
Shen Yuqing saw off the guests, hurried back to the room, and sent someone to call Xie Gubai to the study for discussion.Meeting Shen Yayan on the road, Shen Yayan obviously thought that Shen Yuqing was responsible for this move, so she praised him lavishly. She just thought of letting Ming Wu go, so she couldn't help but feel resentful.
"But there are many ways to kill that kid." Shen Yayan patted Shen Yuqing on the shoulder and laughed, "It's all thanks to you this time."
Shen Yu was even more confused after hearing this.Back in the study, Shen Weichen had been waiting for him, full of questions.After waiting for a long time, Xie Gubai came in.
"Shaolin wants Qingcheng to withdraw an unknown wanted order." Xie Gubai said, "There must be someone to take the blame for Kongtong's kidnapping of Third Young Master Yan, and Qingcheng cannot have anything to do with Third Young Master Yan."
"The culprits are free and innocent people are implicated." Shen Yuqing said, "It is unreasonable to confuse right and wrong."
"This is not a reason, but it is a way." Xie Gubai said, "There is no better way." Facts have proved that he took an extra step and dragged Li Jingfeng into it, which actually made today's crisis easier to resolve.
"If the third brother heard the news and thought we betrayed him, would he dare to come to Qingcheng in the future?" Shen Yuqing felt as if a stone was weighing on her heart, and she felt extremely depressed.
"Jingfeng won't blame us." Shen Weichen said, and then asked, "Mr. Xie, is this kind of thing common in Jiujia Family?"
"It's not common, but it's not uncommon." Xie Gubai said, "We'll just find a way to help Jingfeng."
Shen Weichen just said "hmm" lightly and said nothing more.Shen Yuqing saw her frowning, knowing that her little sister was worried, and was about to comfort her, but Shen Weichen said: "I caused this trouble, brother, you help me deal with the aftermath, there is no reason to blame you."
After that, the three of them looked at each other in silence. Shen Weichen wanted to accompany Gu Qingshang and left first, while Xie Gubai also left.Shen Yuqing was bored all afternoon, still unhappy.
Until nightfall, when he was about to go to bed, he suddenly heard someone outside the door saying: "Yu'er."
Hearing the voice belonged to his father, Shen Yongci, Shen Yuqing opened the door and said hello. Shen Yongci entered the room and sat down.Shen Yuqing asked: "Why did dad come suddenly?"
"Why, dad can't come to see you?" Shen Yongci said with a smile, "Just chatting for a few words, preventing you from sleeping?"
Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "If Dad is interested, I will chat with him all night."
Shen Yong said: "I came here tonight just to talk to you about Mr. Xie."
"What's wrong?" Shen Yuqing asked in confusion.
Shen Yong said: "Mr. Xie said that he acted on your orders, but it is not your way to let your brother bear the blame. You said..." He looked at Shen Yuqing and asked, "Mr. Xie is arbitrary Are you walking alone, or is it really your instruction?"
Shen Yuqing hesitated for a while and said: "Brother did the right thing. Otherwise, today's situation would not be easy to resolve."
"How did he know that the deputy head would make an issue of your sworn brotherhood?" Shen Yong said, "Your sworn sworn relationship is very secret. Your brother killed the deputy head of Songshan and also killed Du Jun of the Giant Spirit Sect. People came to Qingcheng. Not many people knew about this, but he seemed to have expected that the deputy commander would know."
"He didn't intend to hide this matter from the beginning. He just wanted to make your brother bear the crime and draw a clear line between him and Qingcheng." Shen Yong said, "He didn't have to mention Li Jingfeng, but he mentioned it without any thoroughness. In order to protect him, he...doesn't have this brother in his heart."
Shen Yuqing was suddenly startled and said hurriedly: "Brother, that's not what you meant! He did it for Qingcheng..."
Shen Yong said: "Do you admit that he is arbitrary?"
Shen Yuqing said hurriedly: "It was indeed the boy who asked him to pick up Abbot Juewen."
Shen Yongci waved his hand to stop Shen Yuqing from continuing and said: "My father often said that when one is in the world, benevolence should be the heart and center is the basis. The word "zhong" means that it is difficult to be impartial; the word "benevolence" means that it is difficult to extend oneself to others. This person has no heart."
Shen Yuqing said: "But my father also said that sometimes there is no choice but to put the overall situation first. Besides, it is not impossible for Qingcheng to be wanted openly and secretly assist."
Shen Yong said: "Today you sacrificed your brother to protect Qingcheng. Dad knows that you feel sorry for you, so he will admire you and comfort you, but he will never praise you. Because you sacrificed your brother and did something that you knew was wrong but had no choice but to do it." , that is forbearance and taking the overall situation into consideration, but the overall situation must be yours, and only you can do this kind of thing, because you are the master of Qingcheng, the future leader, and you have the responsibility to sacrifice for Qingcheng."
"Xie Gubai can't do it." Shen Yongci continued, "He is your sworn brother, your counselor, and Li Jingfeng's brother. A counselor betrays his brothers for the sake of his master. This is betraying a friend for glory."
Shen Yu listened to his father's serious words and hurriedly said: "I am also his brother, and Xiaoxiao is also his friend. He did it for me and Xiaoxiao..."
"Only he knows why." Shen Yongci interrupted him and continued, "If he doesn't regard Li Jingfeng as a brother, he may not regard you as a brother. If the master changes in the future, there is no guarantee that he will not sacrifice you for the overall interests of others. ."
Shen Yuqing was stunned for a moment and didn't know how to answer.Shen Yongci felt that what he said was too serious, so he stood up and took a few steps. The father and son were speechless, and the room fell silent.
Shen Yongci caught a glimpse of a book on the table, picked it up and asked, "Where did this book come from?"
Shen Yuqing said: "This is a gift from eldest brother to Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao and I borrowed it." He then asked, "Dad, do you know this book "Longyu Mountain Records"?"
Shen Yongci shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it." After saying that, he put the book back on the table, as if he had found a topic, and said, "Let's talk about the friend Wen Ruoshan who came to Qingcheng with him, knowing that there is danger. , why did Mr. Xie let him pretend to be someone else?"
Shen Yongci sighed and said, "Do you still remember what dad said when you first met him?"
Shen Yuqing said: "Dad wants me to know how to employ people, but also how to be wary of them."
"Mr. Xie is very talented. He has helped you manage Qingcheng for the past two years. His political affairs are well-organized. He is a talented person." Shen Yong said, "But dad thinks that this person has evil intentions, so you should be careful."
After seeing her father off, Shen Yuqing couldn't sleep all night... Perhaps it was true as his father said, the eldest brother had made up his mind from the beginning and did not want to take any risks and gave up the scenery. But it was not because of this that Dian Cang and Yu were spared today. Huashan’s entanglement?
But when it came to his intentions...could it be that Jingfeng was really a friend not worth taking even the slightest risk to him?
Tang Jueyan left Qingcheng the next day. Zhu Menshang didn't go to see her, and she didn't go to see Zhu Menshang either.
When Su Yinzheng heard about Qingcheng's handling of the matter, he pouted and was very unhappy.But she still stayed in Qingcheng to watch the lanterns. Not only did she stay, she also stayed with the Yan family brothers and Zhuge Ran's uncle and nephew.Yan Zhaochou and Yan Xiangcheng had not seen her for a long time and missed her. There was also a sense of care for their eldest brother. Uncle and nephew Zhuge Ran thought she was cute, so the group delayed for three more days and did not return to Songshan until after the Lantern Festival.
Of course, Su Yinzheng did not forget to pester Shen Yuqing.
Su Yilin teased her about trying to steal Gu Qingshang's marriage certificate and put it under her own name. Su Yinzheng's eyes lit up after hearing this and asked, "Is that okay?"
Gu Qingshang spent several days recovering from his injuries in Qingcheng before returning to Hengshan.Shen Yuqing wrote a letter and sent his cousin Shen Xiuqi to Hengshan to apologize to Li Xuanxuan for breaking off the engagement.He originally planned to let Xie Gubai go with him, but the Kunlun consensus was about to come, and Shen Yongci was about to travel far away, so Xie Gubai needed to stay in Qingcheng to help handle government affairs.
The beginning of spring has passed, the flowers and branches are turning green, the spring equinox has arrived, and in the blink of an eye it is March.No matter how Shen Yuqing sent people and inquired, there was no news about Li Jingfeng.He also sent people to try every possible means to find clues to the night list and to find out whether Li Jingfeng was alive or dead, but they still couldn't find the method.
After Guyu, Shen Yongci led a convoy of more than [-] people to leave Qingcheng and rushed to Kunlun Palace to participate in the Kunlun Conference.Earlier, the distant Hengshan and Beggar Clan had already set off.
After Shen Yongci left, Shen Yuqing took charge of Qingcheng's political affairs, assisted by Shen Yayan.Since Shen Weichen left and returned, the relationship between the uncle and nephew suddenly improved.As if she wanted to repay the neglect she had given her nephew for so many years, Shen Yayan helped Shen Yu with all her heart. Even Fu Langyan, a veteran of the punishment hall who had watched Shen Yayan grow up, was surprised.
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Qi Zikang walked to the Nuwang Palace, which was named to commemorate the Nuwang uprising more than 100 years ago.In winter, Kunlun Palace was much colder than Border Pass. The snow in front of the palace was already two inches thick, and he didn't ask anyone to clean it.
It has been ten years, and in three months, I will finally be able to step down as the leader of the alliance.He turned the Nine Dragons Ring Seal on his hand, which was a token representing the leaders of the nine major families. The covenant signed by Kunlun must be branded with the ring seal to be counted.
Speaking of which, there haven't been many major events in the past ten years. Last year, only the confusing incident between Tang Sect and Huashan was worth mentioning.In addition to the envoys and representatives sent by the Nine Families, the Kunlun Palace is also home to the Iron Sword Silver Guards and the Nine Families' garrisons that I brought here. If it weren't for the fact that my wife and children came to visit often, it would be really boring.But as soon as winter comes, they all run away. It’s really...
I really don’t know why Zhuge Yan is so eager to sit on this position and can’t even wait ten years?The rules were set decades ago. The past 20 years have been peaceful and uneventful. The Nine Families have not even submitted official documents to apply for arbitration.
But one rule does need to be changed.
If this continues, Kongtong will weaken day by day, Qi Zikang thought: "The Nine Families cannot weaken Kongtong alone, and the Iron Sword and Silver Guard cannot have no way out."
In addition, there was another thing that he had to deal with after returning to Kongtong - Li Muhai actually had a child left in the pass, named Li Jingfeng.
Things are really unpredictable. Kongtong's children went around in a big circle and returned to Kongtong, and then left Kongtong again.
Just a few more months, Qi Zikang thought.
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"Sun Cai, what are you so stunned about? We're cleaning!" shouted a rude voice, that was the voice of Zhao Wen'an, the chief guard of the east gate.
Sun Cai seemed to be awakened and hurriedly swept the last remaining snow to the side of the road.Spring is almost over at the foot of the mountain, and the snow in Kunlun Palace has just melted.Sun Cai squinted his eyes and looked at the other end of the road, thinking: "It will be April in a blink of an eye."
"Your eyes always look like you are asleep! Can you be a little more energetic?" Zhao Wen'an patted Sun Cai on the back, as if he wanted to wake him up.
"I can't open my squinted eyes." Sun Cai said obediently.
Zhao Wen'an laughed and scolded: "I've been here for a few months, there's no need to hold your tail between your legs! You're quite diligent, I need you!" He then said, "Okay, you're done with the work here, go help in the kitchen. The nearest one There's a lot to do, if you work hard, you'll be rewarded."
Sun Cai verbally agreed and walked quickly to the kitchen.
Kitchen handymen Lu Bashui and Sun Cai came to Kunlun Palace to work at the same time. They lived in the same room and had the best friendship.Lu Bashui was wearing a black felt hat. There was no hair under the felt hat. He was obviously bald. He was moving a bag of wheat from the car. He saw Sun Cai and said hello, and Sun Cai helped him move the wheat.
There were more than a dozen people moving the goods with them, chatting in twos and threes.
"It's April." Sun Cai said to Lu Bashui, who just said "hmm" and continued working.He looks old, but he is strong and healthy. He carries a bag of more than [-] kilograms of wheat on his back and does not appear to be out of breath at all.
Sun Cai found an opportunity and walked alongside him carrying a bag of wheat.
"Uncle Tian, when do you think the thief will come?" Sun Cai asked in a low voice, with a pair of red eyes shining brightly under his slightly closed eyelids.
(End of this chapter)
As soon as Juewen's motorcade entered Chongqing, it was stopped by the Qingcheng envoy. The leader was a young scholar with a handsome face, who was extremely polite.
"Thank you to Gubai." said the young man dressed as a scholar. "At first light of day, Xie Gubai looks so pale."
The convoy was taken to Baoxing Pavilion in the city.Baoxing Restaurant is not big, and it is even less conspicuous. You have to turn from the main road into Zhukou Lane, go to the end and turn right to see the signboard. It is a private restaurant that only local gourmets know about.But to entertain foreign guests, especially those from a major sect like Shaolin and important figures like Jue Wen, this restaurant with only two floors and only seven or eight tables still seemed shabby.
The restaurant had already been booked by Qingcheng, and even the alleyway was sealed. The horses and sedans from the motorcade were borrowed and stored in the courtyards of nearby residences.Jue Wen doesn't like to be extravagant, but he represents one of the eight halls of the Four Academy of Shaolin and must have the dignity he deserves.On this visit to Qingcheng, he brought 22 accompanying monks with him, and they couldn't even fill half of the Baoxing Hall.
As soon as the group of monks sat down, they saw eight-treasure fat duck, steamed Jiang Tuan, Dongpo pork elbow and other dishes being brought out one after another.Jue Wen is a lay monk, and these monks he brought are also lay monks. After leaving Shaolin, who cares about the rules and precepts?To avoid any loss, Baoxing Pavilion specially prepared another table of vegetarian dishes, but no one showed any interest.
Jue Wen was invited to the private room on the second floor. The large round table usually used for banquets had long been removed, and only a small four-foot-square table was placed. On it were placed four small plates of vegetarian dishes and a pot of multigrain porridge cooked with vegetable soup.The most conspicuous thing is a small pot of almond tofu placed next to the short table. It is Kyawun's favorite dessert. It is not a secret in the Shaolin Temple, but a sect in Qingcheng that is not adjacent to it can know about it, which shows his intentions.
The two of them had finished the ceremony and sat down cross-legged.Kyor Wen is a cautious person, he practices diligently, but he has not lost his insight into the world, otherwise he would not be able to be the abbot of Guanyin Temple in charge of dealing with various sects.As soon as someone from Qingcheng was sent to greet him in advance, the convoy turned into Zhukou Alley and stopped in front of the secret Baoxing Pavilion, and he felt something.After avoiding the crowd and going to the private room on the second floor, he realized that Qingcheng must have something to say, but he still couldn't figure out the details.
Since you don't know what's going on, don't be abrupt, just wait and see what happens.Jue Wen raised chopsticks to eat, and ate a small bowl of multi-grain porridge as a vegetarian, and a large bowl of almond tofu.During the dinner, Xie Gubai inquired for a while and mentioned that Shaolin has undergone great changes recently, and a brothel has been built. He thought that the abbot was determined to reform and relax some of the traditional taboos in Shaolin.
At the mention of this matter, Kyawen frowned.Although he is a lay monk, he is more diligent in practice than many righteous monks. He does not agree with the construction of brothels in Shaolin from the bottom of his heart.Unexpectedly, not only did the leader Juekong not object, but the one who always hated lay monks the most - the leader Juekuan of Guanyinyuan did not object. His superiors in terms of status, faction, and position all agreed, so he did not object. reason.
Several brothels were built quickly and were opened one after another before the New Year. During the New Year's Eve, they even offered discounts to attract customers. It is said that they were so popular that people even came to Wudang Huashan. It was really... Amitabha.
However, as the abbot gradually opened up the rules in the temple and opened many convenient methods for lay monks, and saw the abbot's reputation rising day by day, the worsening contradiction between the secular and the secular in the past seven or eight years was somewhat alleviated.
There were whispers, saying that the abbot was determined to eradicate the old and bring out the new, and gradually abolished the old rule that non-monks could not enter the church, so that all lay monks could return to their original posts, and even some temples controlled by lay monks would be returned to the secular world. Under the care of lay disciples.
However, the monks may not be happy to see this happen. Jueru, who was deposed to the White Horse Temple in Shanxi Province for protecting his disciples, came to Shaolin specially, had a big quarrel with the abbot, and left in anger.
Juewen came back from his meditation, clasped his hands and said: "Amitabha, the abbot has profound Dharma wisdom, and his actions have their own meanings, which the poor monk cannot figure out. But the difference between the orthodox and the secular is based on the human heart. If you can resolve the difference, you will be better in Shaolin." What helps is the method of convenience.”
"I think these measures by the abbot are highly praised." Xie Gubai asked, "I think the chief Juekong is very happy to come, right?"
"These are all good things. Chief Juekong didn't say anything." Juewen replied.From the beginning to the end, Juekong's leader never mentioned any thoughts about these things, but it's hard to say, Jue Wen thought.If Chief Juekong has any thoughts, he may not express them, but if he is to say that he is happy, he is definitely not happy. At most, he is neither happy nor worried, looking on with a cold eye.
When Juewen finished eating, Xie Gubai ordered people to remove the food.Someone else brought tea and snacks, and Xie Gubai boiled water and made tea himself.
Juewen waited for a long time, but Xie Gubai didn't mention anything else, so he couldn't help but be suspicious.Qingcheng couldn't have intercepted him halfway just to treat him to Baoxing Pavilion's delicacies, right?
Since the other party won't say anything, it's time to let yourself start the conversation.Kyawen has a stable character and has been in charge of the Mindfulness Hall for more than ten years. He has already become proficient in these diplomatic advances and retreats.He came to Qingcheng with his own mission. Apart from official business, he did not want to get involved in the affairs of other sects. Instead of falling into the other party's conversation, it would be better to wait for the other party to bring it up before responding. In short, no matter what it is, he should avoid it if he can, so he said: "Master Xie, if there is nothing else to do, should we set off to visit Master Shen?"
He was retreating in order to advance. Naturally, he had to say it first if the other party had something to say. Otherwise, wouldn't he have wasted this delay when he entered Qingcheng?
"I think that if the abbot has something to do, it is better to tell Xie, and Xie will convey it to the head of the family." Xie Gubai said, "There are many visitors in Qingcheng today, and I am afraid that I will not have time to entertain the distinguished guests. If I are negligent, it will be inappropriate and it will be in vain. It delayed Master’s schedule.”
It turned out to be an eviction order?Jue Wen was surprised in his heart and raised his eyebrows lightly.He never expected that after Shaolin sent someone with his status to visit, he would be expelled from Qingcheng and not even be able to see the leader.
"Master Shen knows why the poor monk visited Qingcheng?" Juewen asked, "Why don't you even want to meet him?"
"Deputy Master Zhuge, the Yan family brothers, and the Su family master of Songshan also happened to be visiting Qingcheng today." Xie Gubai said, "If the abbot is here, I'm afraid the situation will be embarrassing."
"Oh? Deputy Commander Zhuge and the two young masters from Huashan and Songshan are here?" Juewen asked, "How can it be embarrassing?"
"Those who come to Dian Cang are not kind and must ask for something." Xie Gubai made tea, pushed a cup to Jue Wen, and said, "This is Qingcheng Snow Bud, please taste it, Abbot."
Hearing this, he didn't drink the tea and just said: "Young master has not answered the poor monk's question yet."
Xie Gubai said: "Abbott, isn't this asking questions knowingly? It's still the first month of the year, what urgent matter can there be that warrants Deputy Master Zhuge and the young masters from Huashan and Songshan not even showing off lanterns, but coming here at starry night?"
Jue Wen's heart sank and he said, "For what Kunlun is discussing together? Vice Commander Zhuge hasn't given up yet?"
Xie Gubai just shook his head and said: "If the abbot has any message or instructions, just tell Xie."
Jue Wen thought to himself, what's so embarrassing about Dian Cang coming to talk about this?They must be afraid that if I go there and hear bad news, the situation will be embarrassing.Could it be... could Qingcheng turn to Dian Cang?This was unreasonable. He knew about Shen Yuqing's righteous deeds for Hengshan. How could this sect, which was the first to express support for Hengshan, switch sides at this time?Could it be that he has been singing a big show for two years just for a feint?He couldn't help but ask: "What's going on?" As soon as the words came out, he was stunned again, thinking: "The things the abbot ordered have not been done yet, why did I fall into his words..."
"Speaking of this, it is actually Shaolin's fault." Xie Gubai sighed, "Letting the abbot go back to Shaolin first is also to avoid meeting and causing complaints. It is better to explain this matter clearly so that I can entrust Juekong to the throne. Apologize to Hengshan on behalf of Qingcheng."
Juewen couldn't help but ask: "The more you talk about the poor monk, the more confused you become. Why is this matter related to Shaolin?"
Xie Gubai said: "Is Ming unknown a Shaolin disciple?"
Jue Wen said: "Yes, the poor monk came here precisely for him."
It turns out that a wanted order was issued in Qingcheng last month, and a reward was offered for his capture. The news spread to Shaolin. The four courtyards and eight halls have always attached great importance to Ming Wu, especially the abbot Juejian, who specially held a meeting with the four courtyards to discuss the unknown matter. .It was also heard that he had injured the second young lady of Qingcheng. Several eminent monks could not believe it, so they sent Jue Wen to ask for the truth. In fact, before leaving, the abbot Jue Wen specifically told him that if the matter was not too serious, Quan could act on his behalf. Apologize and resolve the matter.
The words were reserved, but they came from the mouth of Abbot Juejian, who had been in charge of Zhengye Hall and was always known for his impartiality and selflessness. It seemed as if he was asking him to find a way to reduce big things to small things and make small things nothing.
Juewen continued: "This child studied in Shaolin. He once served as a layman in Guanyin Temple and occasionally interacted with poor monks. He has a simple temperament and a pure nature. He upholds the precepts and respects himself. He will never hurt others without reason. Mr. Xie , is there any misunderstanding in this?"
"There is no misunderstanding, this is the same thing." Xie Gubai said, "Has the abbot ever heard about the second girl from Qingcheng kidnapping Mr. Yan in Kongtong?"
Juewen was surprised and said, "Is this happening?"
Huashan wants to threaten Qingcheng with this matter, so it has been kept secret. Qingcheng is at fault and has no reason to publicize it. Therefore, the news has not been leaked yet. This is the first time I have heard about it. I just feel that there must be many twists and turns in it.But this guy who was throwing a hammer here and there a stick became more and more confused as he listened, so he asked, "Mr. Xie, please explain the cause and effect of this matter more clearly."
"Mr. Yan went to Kongtong to propose marriage, but was intercepted by Peng Xiaobei. It was Ming Ming who tipped off the message and asked the second lady to help Peng Xiaobei. Huashan contacted Dian Cang and was about to use this matter to blackmail Qingcheng." Xie Gubai said "At that time, it was unknown whether he was among the group of horse bandits led by Peng Xiaobei. This matter is not difficult to verify. You can know it by asking the second young lady or the third young master Yan."
Jue Wen said: "How could Ming Wu be involved in this matter?"
Xie Gubai asked in return: "Beggar Peng also has a grandson who is missing in Jiangxi. Does the abbot think that he shouldn't meddle in his own affairs?"
Of course Juewen knew about the great changes in Jiangxi, but he only explained that he was out of benevolence for helping. He sighed and said: "This child is kind and honest, how can he be so reckless and cause such a disaster?"
But he also thought that although his behavior was inappropriate, it was out of righteous indignation and no blame. He wanted to help Ming Wuxi resolve the matter a little more, but he would have to reprimand him severely the next time Ming Wuxi came back.
"Fortunately, Mr. Yan doesn't know whether he is Ming or not. Now the only one who knows about his involvement in this matter is the Second Miss." Xie Gubai said.
Juewen was suddenly startled.If Qingcheng was the only one who knew about this, he might give Shaolin some bad treatment, try to reason and make peace, and get involved in Huashan. This matter would be difficult to deal with.If it is revealed, even Huashan will be wanted... He pondered for a while and asked: "Why did he involve Miss Shen in this matter? And why did he hurt Miss Shen?"
"Obviously, Yang Yan, who was helping old beggar Peng in Jiangxi, had a relationship with Mr. Shen and Miss Shen in the Xiangyang Gang." That's enough. There is no need to bring out Li Jingfeng. Xie Gubai knew it very well.It's going well so far. He made Jue Guan think that the root cause of Yan Xuting's kidnapping lies in Ming Wuyi's help Yang Yan and Peng Xiaobei, that is, in Shaolin. Then solving this problem is not Qingcheng's problem, but Shaolin's problem.
This is also the reason why he did not take the initiative to go to Shaolin for help.Using an unknown wanted person as a threat, even Juejian might not be willing to accept it, let alone Juekong.There is a difference between Qingcheng's initiative to ask for help and Shaolin's initiative to cooperate. Shaolin's initiative to visit in order to clarify the unknown is of course better.
There is no need to get involved with Jingfeng, just say that you don't know... Xie Gubai thought this, but still said: "He told Miss Shen about this because Li Jingfeng was also there at the time, and he was unknown to the public. Li Jingfeng is also a friend."
He still took the initiative to mention it.Li Jingfeng had been to Songshan and met Xiao Qinggu and the Su family brothers and sisters. There was no guarantee that his sworn sworn relationship with Shen Yuqing would not be revealed.Xie Gubai continued: "They were helping Peng Xiaobei together in Tianshui. Later, Miss Shen and Ming Wuxiang had some misunderstandings. They thought that the other party had tipped off the information and attracted the Iron Sword Silver Guard, so they took action. Ming Wuxiang hurt Shen." girl."
It is impossible to expose the unknown, so there is no need to waste your efforts.
"That Li Jingfeng who assassinated the deputy head of Songshan?" Juewen frowned again.Ever since he entered this Baoxing restaurant, he had frowned several times.
Xie Gubai said: "Because of this matter, the head is afraid that it will be inconvenient to entertain the abbot."
Jie Wen was silent for a while.The reason why Ming Unknown was wanted by Qingcheng was finally found out. He, Miss Shen, Li Jingfeng, and Yang Yan helped Peng Xiaogggar capture Yan Xiangcheng. Later, the Iron Sword Silver Guards arrived, and they both mistakenly thought that the other party was betraying him. As a result, Miss Shen was defeated and injured, and was wanted in Qingcheng.There are still some details, so I won’t rush into them.This matter attracted the intervention of Dian Cang Heng, and the Su family of Songshan... Just as Xie Gubai said, the source of all this was still unknown and went to Miss Shen's family. Qingcheng concealed it on his behalf and only issued a wanted notice. Give Shaolin great face.Of course, this face is not given in vain.
But to intervene in the battle between Qingcheng, Huashan, and Diancang is a big matter, and I cannot make the decision. I have to report it to the abbot and Juekong.Jue Wen was determined to resolve the matter entrusted by the abbot first and asked, "The poor monk came here this time just to clear up the misunderstanding between Miss Shen and Ming Ming."
"It's not Xie's decision to make the decision. He can at most convey it to you." Xie Gubai replied, "Obvious things can be big or small. For Shaolin's sake, small things can be turned into nothing. For Dian Cang's sake, Or maybe a small matter turns into a big deal, and it's impossible to have him on the wanted list of six families."
"Six families?" Jae Wen asked, "Why are there six families?"
"When Mr. Yan asks about the people who participated that day, will Huashan be less likely to be held accountable? Huashan has a good relationship with Dian Cang, and the Beggar Clan, Kongtong, and Tangmen will also have support."
"This is a family matter, how come six families are involved?" Jue Wen said, "Huashan issued a complaint against Peng Xiaobeg, but no other family followed suit."
"That was in the past." Xie Gubai said, "After Kunlun discussed it together, it was all a matter of one family."
——Dian Cang’s matter.
"One alliance cannot be in charge of so many families." Jue Wen said, "Second Master Qi is not in charge of the affairs of the world by himself."
"Dian Cang made such a big fuss, coerced and lured, and successively asked the Beggar Clan, Kongtong, and Huashan to support him as the leader, just to satisfy the addiction of leader? Leader Zhuge is in his prime, wants to have fun, and can't wait ten years?" Xie Gu Bai said, "What he wants is this news. Huashan and Tangmen have become enemies, and there is Qingcheng stuck in the middle. If Qingcheng turns to Diancang, Tangmen will be isolated and helpless, and they will have to turn against them."
"We are all allies of Dian Cang to the west of the two lakes. Alliance is a nice word. Strictly speaking, except for Kongtong, the other three sects are all vassals of Dian Cang. The abbot may think that this is just a one-term alliance leader, but there is only one term. "Is that so?" Xie Gubai said, "This is no different from the previous positions of alliance leaders that took turns. Dian Cang's appointment is the first time that the nine members have elected him by majority vote."
"This is the achievement of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period." Xie Gubai concluded, "Dian Cang has been the leader of the alliance until the next hegemon rises. The leader of the alliance has the jurisdiction of the nine major families. The area to the west of Xinzhou, Fenzhou, and Pingyang has been in turmoil for many years. The 'lonely graveyard', finally found the Lord."
Since the Kunlun Conference, Shaolin and Huashan have always had territorial disputes at the border of Shanxi. Over the ownership of Xinzhou, Fenzhou, and Pingyang, the two sides have been arguing for many years, often with large-scale armed fights.The successive abbots of Shaolin did not want to start a war and asked Kunlun to discuss multiple rulings. Both sides were dissatisfied and continued to appeal. 22 years ago, during the "Fenyang Night Raid", Shaolin monks gathered from nowhere and launched a surprise attack. In just three days, more than [-] Huashan disciples stationed in these three places were massacred.Shaolin temporarily seized control of the place, but Zhuge Yan's father, the leader of the Kunlun Alliance at the time, ruled that Shaolin had improperly acted, causing another turmoil.The former Shaolin abbot, Juesheng, had a kind personality and finally gave in. In order to avoid disputes, neither party set up a jurisdictional sect here. The fertile land with a radius of several hundred miles became the only unowned area in the territory of the Nine Families, also known as "the solitary area." Cemetery".
As for the "Fenyang Night Attack", it must have been a planned attack.Shaolin speculated that the disciples gathered on their own and it was difficult to find the perpetrators. Even a monk could not be handed over. However, this night attack attacked many places at the same time and was carefully planned. Almost all the disciples stationed in Huashan were wiped out. How could it be a spontaneous act?It is generally believed that this was planned by Juekong.
After this battle, Huashan knew that his power was ultimately defeated by Shaolin, and he completely turned to Dian Cang. The close relationship between the two factions began from then on.
Kyawun took a breath.He originally thought that Dian Cang only wanted to compete for the leadership of the alliance, but he did not expect that he would have such great ambitions.But then I thought about it, if the alliance leader will be chosen ten years later, if Dian Cang can get to power today by forming a clique, won’t he be able to be re-elected by then?If Qingcheng and Tangmen support Dian Cang, won't the west be connected?Adding in the Beggar Clan, there are only three sects left: Shaolin, Wudang and Hengshan.Wudang gave up hope before Xuanxu died... Amitabha, Juewen recited a Buddha's name secretly, repenting for his karma.Then only Shaolin Hengshan can compete with Dian Cang. If this is the case, losing the position of leader of the alliance agreed upon by Kunlun will be a trivial matter in comparison.
"This time, Deputy Commander Zhuge also came with Shaolin disciples." Xie Gubai added as if he had seen through Jue Wen's thoughts.
In recent years, the Songgao League has gradually been recruited, which is not what the leader of Juekong wants to see.Juewen, as one of the leaders of the lay monks, had long heard that Juekong secretly funded the Songgao League to tire Songshan Mountain, although Juekong had never admitted it to him.
"Abbott, think about it, if Dian Cang still has ideas, can the Nine Families become the Ten Families?" Xie Gubai seemed to be suddenly startled, and reminded, "Abbott, the tea is cold."
Juewen picked up the cup of snow bud and drank it in one gulp.The tea was cold and no longer warm.
He had really listened to Xie Gubai for too long.
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The arrival of Jue Wen settled the dispute, but everyone in the hall had their own thoughts.For Su Yilin, this was the worst outcome of his trip. He didn't even expect it to be so bad when he left Shandong. Shaolin, which has not intervened in Songshan's internal affairs for 50 years, this move will inevitably cause internal disputes in Songshan.After the first time, it is inevitable that people will suspect that there will be a second or third time. The Songgao League rebellion that Xiao Qinggu tried his best to quell is bound to be ready to start again.
But compared to Su Yilin's loss, Zhuge Ran knew that he had lost more.
Everything was disrupted. The result was beyond his imagination.Even though Shaolin supported Qingcheng, he did not expect that Shaolin would intervene with a tougher attitude than Hengshan.
Zhuge Ran had been planning for many years to obtain the alliance leader, consolidate the leadership of the six factions in the west, attack Hengshan with the Beggar Clan, and use his status as alliance leader to support Songshan to become the tenth clan, thereby weakening Shaolin.The best case scenario is to become the true overlord of the Nine Families without losing any blood, although it may take more than ten to twenty years.However, Shaolin's strong interference in Songshan's internal affairs this time is obviously to remind everyone that Songshan still belongs to Shaolin and is still under the jurisdiction of Shaolin. It is self-evident that it means to knock the mountain and shake the tiger.
As for Huashan, apart from losing face, there is nothing to lose.
Zhuge Ran looked at the people in Qingcheng. Obviously, this result also surprised them, but Shen Yuqing's last few glances at the door were very suspicious. "Is this kid's plan again?" Zhuge Ran thought, "Has he expected that Jue Wen would interfere?" But the surprised expressions of the Shen brothers and sisters did not seem to be fake, and Jue Wen's actions seemed to be beyond their expectations.
Zhuge Ran stood up and said, "Okay, I'm here to ask for a hand in marriage. I made a mess and made a lot of noise." He knocked on the floor and said, "I'm going back to Zhuxiang Tower, and I have to rush back to Yunnan tomorrow. Woolen cloth."
Shen Yongci stood up and said, "Why don't you, deputy commander, rest in Taiping Pavilion?"
Zhuge Ran said: "No, I can't get used to living here. How many nephews have nothing to do in the evening? Why don't you go to Xinghua House to drink with your uncle? You have never been to the brothels in Qingcheng, so it would be nice to gain some experience."
Yan Zhaochou also stood up and said: "Since Shaolin has come to mediate, I will put this matter on hold for now. I will report back to my father and discuss it with Master Shen another day." Shen Yayan stood up and sneered, "Why don't Deputy Master Zhuge stay for two more days and talk more?" Words? It will not be easy to find a name to go to Qingcheng again in the future."
Who couldn't hear the irony in his words?Zhuge Ran smiled and said: "That's not necessarily the case. Who knows if another Cang messenger will be assassinated in Qingcheng and ask me to make another trip?"
He suddenly mentioned the assassination of the Dian Cang messenger last time, and everyone couldn't help but be stunned.Shen Yuqing thought, could it be that Zhuge Ran didn't give up and still wanted to make use of the topic?
Zhuge Ran smiled and said: "Nothing else, I just want to say one thing." He paused suddenly, as if he was afraid that someone would miss it, and said clearly every word, "The assassin who returned to the night list , I’m not looking for it from Dian Cang.”
Shen Yuqing was confused, wasn't this too much to say?
Zhuge Ran knocked on the armrest of Zhuge Changzhan's chair and said, "Let's go."
Zhuge Changzhan hesitated for a long time, then finally stood up, clasped his fists and saluted Shen Weichen, and said: "Miss Shen said she would only marry someone who can win a girl. I fell in love with the girl at first sight and boldly asked for advice." He took a step forward. .
This is almost Dian Cang's last chance to counterattack.Zhuge Changzhan naturally knew that Shen Weichen must be confident if she dared to boast about Haikou. He also saw with his own eyes her ability to throw the Emei thorn when she rescued Gu Qingshang, so he knew that this girl was anything but simple.
Shen Yayan frowned and said, "My daughter is still injured. Another day..."
Zhuge Changzhan said: "This is the Haikou that my concubine just boasted about. When will we wait until another day?"
Shen Weichen was upset. He took a step forward, gathered his clothes and saluted: "Master Zhuge, please come."
As for Shen Yuqing, when he reached this point, his heart had already dropped.He has always had great confidence in his little sister.
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When Zhuge Ran's uncle and nephew and the Yan brothers left Qingcheng, only Shen Yuqing saw them off politely.The Su brothers and sisters were about to leave, and Su Yinzheng had to stay in Qingcheng for the night. Firstly, Su Yilin didn't want to follow Zhuge Ran and the Yan brothers to the brothel to socialize. Secondly, Su Yinzheng was bothered by the entanglement. Thirdly, Su Yinzheng spoke freely. If he offended Zhuge However, there was trouble again, so I had to stay in Qingcheng shamelessly.Jue Wen had already been invited to Qiantang to discuss matters.
Before Zhuge Ran left, he said to Shen Yuqing: "Every time I see you brothers and sisters, it makes me want to have a child." He continued, "But when I think of Mrs. Lengmian's children, I know that it all depends on luck. "
Shen Yuqing saw off the guests, hurried back to the room, and sent someone to call Xie Gubai to the study for discussion.Meeting Shen Yayan on the road, Shen Yayan obviously thought that Shen Yuqing was responsible for this move, so she praised him lavishly. She just thought of letting Ming Wu go, so she couldn't help but feel resentful.
"But there are many ways to kill that kid." Shen Yayan patted Shen Yuqing on the shoulder and laughed, "It's all thanks to you this time."
Shen Yu was even more confused after hearing this.Back in the study, Shen Weichen had been waiting for him, full of questions.After waiting for a long time, Xie Gubai came in.
"Shaolin wants Qingcheng to withdraw an unknown wanted order." Xie Gubai said, "There must be someone to take the blame for Kongtong's kidnapping of Third Young Master Yan, and Qingcheng cannot have anything to do with Third Young Master Yan."
"The culprits are free and innocent people are implicated." Shen Yuqing said, "It is unreasonable to confuse right and wrong."
"This is not a reason, but it is a way." Xie Gubai said, "There is no better way." Facts have proved that he took an extra step and dragged Li Jingfeng into it, which actually made today's crisis easier to resolve.
"If the third brother heard the news and thought we betrayed him, would he dare to come to Qingcheng in the future?" Shen Yuqing felt as if a stone was weighing on her heart, and she felt extremely depressed.
"Jingfeng won't blame us." Shen Weichen said, and then asked, "Mr. Xie, is this kind of thing common in Jiujia Family?"
"It's not common, but it's not uncommon." Xie Gubai said, "We'll just find a way to help Jingfeng."
Shen Weichen just said "hmm" lightly and said nothing more.Shen Yuqing saw her frowning, knowing that her little sister was worried, and was about to comfort her, but Shen Weichen said: "I caused this trouble, brother, you help me deal with the aftermath, there is no reason to blame you."
After that, the three of them looked at each other in silence. Shen Weichen wanted to accompany Gu Qingshang and left first, while Xie Gubai also left.Shen Yuqing was bored all afternoon, still unhappy.
Until nightfall, when he was about to go to bed, he suddenly heard someone outside the door saying: "Yu'er."
Hearing the voice belonged to his father, Shen Yongci, Shen Yuqing opened the door and said hello. Shen Yongci entered the room and sat down.Shen Yuqing asked: "Why did dad come suddenly?"
"Why, dad can't come to see you?" Shen Yongci said with a smile, "Just chatting for a few words, preventing you from sleeping?"
Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "If Dad is interested, I will chat with him all night."
Shen Yong said: "I came here tonight just to talk to you about Mr. Xie."
"What's wrong?" Shen Yuqing asked in confusion.
Shen Yong said: "Mr. Xie said that he acted on your orders, but it is not your way to let your brother bear the blame. You said..." He looked at Shen Yuqing and asked, "Mr. Xie is arbitrary Are you walking alone, or is it really your instruction?"
Shen Yuqing hesitated for a while and said: "Brother did the right thing. Otherwise, today's situation would not be easy to resolve."
"How did he know that the deputy head would make an issue of your sworn brotherhood?" Shen Yong said, "Your sworn sworn relationship is very secret. Your brother killed the deputy head of Songshan and also killed Du Jun of the Giant Spirit Sect. People came to Qingcheng. Not many people knew about this, but he seemed to have expected that the deputy commander would know."
"He didn't intend to hide this matter from the beginning. He just wanted to make your brother bear the crime and draw a clear line between him and Qingcheng." Shen Yong said, "He didn't have to mention Li Jingfeng, but he mentioned it without any thoroughness. In order to protect him, he...doesn't have this brother in his heart."
Shen Yuqing was suddenly startled and said hurriedly: "Brother, that's not what you meant! He did it for Qingcheng..."
Shen Yong said: "Do you admit that he is arbitrary?"
Shen Yuqing said hurriedly: "It was indeed the boy who asked him to pick up Abbot Juewen."
Shen Yongci waved his hand to stop Shen Yuqing from continuing and said: "My father often said that when one is in the world, benevolence should be the heart and center is the basis. The word "zhong" means that it is difficult to be impartial; the word "benevolence" means that it is difficult to extend oneself to others. This person has no heart."
Shen Yuqing said: "But my father also said that sometimes there is no choice but to put the overall situation first. Besides, it is not impossible for Qingcheng to be wanted openly and secretly assist."
Shen Yong said: "Today you sacrificed your brother to protect Qingcheng. Dad knows that you feel sorry for you, so he will admire you and comfort you, but he will never praise you. Because you sacrificed your brother and did something that you knew was wrong but had no choice but to do it." , that is forbearance and taking the overall situation into consideration, but the overall situation must be yours, and only you can do this kind of thing, because you are the master of Qingcheng, the future leader, and you have the responsibility to sacrifice for Qingcheng."
"Xie Gubai can't do it." Shen Yongci continued, "He is your sworn brother, your counselor, and Li Jingfeng's brother. A counselor betrays his brothers for the sake of his master. This is betraying a friend for glory."
Shen Yu listened to his father's serious words and hurriedly said: "I am also his brother, and Xiaoxiao is also his friend. He did it for me and Xiaoxiao..."
"Only he knows why." Shen Yongci interrupted him and continued, "If he doesn't regard Li Jingfeng as a brother, he may not regard you as a brother. If the master changes in the future, there is no guarantee that he will not sacrifice you for the overall interests of others. ."
Shen Yuqing was stunned for a moment and didn't know how to answer.Shen Yongci felt that what he said was too serious, so he stood up and took a few steps. The father and son were speechless, and the room fell silent.
Shen Yongci caught a glimpse of a book on the table, picked it up and asked, "Where did this book come from?"
Shen Yuqing said: "This is a gift from eldest brother to Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao and I borrowed it." He then asked, "Dad, do you know this book "Longyu Mountain Records"?"
Shen Yongci shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it." After saying that, he put the book back on the table, as if he had found a topic, and said, "Let's talk about the friend Wen Ruoshan who came to Qingcheng with him, knowing that there is danger. , why did Mr. Xie let him pretend to be someone else?"
Shen Yongci sighed and said, "Do you still remember what dad said when you first met him?"
Shen Yuqing said: "Dad wants me to know how to employ people, but also how to be wary of them."
"Mr. Xie is very talented. He has helped you manage Qingcheng for the past two years. His political affairs are well-organized. He is a talented person." Shen Yong said, "But dad thinks that this person has evil intentions, so you should be careful."
After seeing her father off, Shen Yuqing couldn't sleep all night... Perhaps it was true as his father said, the eldest brother had made up his mind from the beginning and did not want to take any risks and gave up the scenery. But it was not because of this that Dian Cang and Yu were spared today. Huashan’s entanglement?
But when it came to his intentions...could it be that Jingfeng was really a friend not worth taking even the slightest risk to him?
Tang Jueyan left Qingcheng the next day. Zhu Menshang didn't go to see her, and she didn't go to see Zhu Menshang either.
When Su Yinzheng heard about Qingcheng's handling of the matter, he pouted and was very unhappy.But she still stayed in Qingcheng to watch the lanterns. Not only did she stay, she also stayed with the Yan family brothers and Zhuge Ran's uncle and nephew.Yan Zhaochou and Yan Xiangcheng had not seen her for a long time and missed her. There was also a sense of care for their eldest brother. Uncle and nephew Zhuge Ran thought she was cute, so the group delayed for three more days and did not return to Songshan until after the Lantern Festival.
Of course, Su Yinzheng did not forget to pester Shen Yuqing.
Su Yilin teased her about trying to steal Gu Qingshang's marriage certificate and put it under her own name. Su Yinzheng's eyes lit up after hearing this and asked, "Is that okay?"
Gu Qingshang spent several days recovering from his injuries in Qingcheng before returning to Hengshan.Shen Yuqing wrote a letter and sent his cousin Shen Xiuqi to Hengshan to apologize to Li Xuanxuan for breaking off the engagement.He originally planned to let Xie Gubai go with him, but the Kunlun consensus was about to come, and Shen Yongci was about to travel far away, so Xie Gubai needed to stay in Qingcheng to help handle government affairs.
The beginning of spring has passed, the flowers and branches are turning green, the spring equinox has arrived, and in the blink of an eye it is March.No matter how Shen Yuqing sent people and inquired, there was no news about Li Jingfeng.He also sent people to try every possible means to find clues to the night list and to find out whether Li Jingfeng was alive or dead, but they still couldn't find the method.
After Guyu, Shen Yongci led a convoy of more than [-] people to leave Qingcheng and rushed to Kunlun Palace to participate in the Kunlun Conference.Earlier, the distant Hengshan and Beggar Clan had already set off.
After Shen Yongci left, Shen Yuqing took charge of Qingcheng's political affairs, assisted by Shen Yayan.Since Shen Weichen left and returned, the relationship between the uncle and nephew suddenly improved.As if she wanted to repay the neglect she had given her nephew for so many years, Shen Yayan helped Shen Yu with all her heart. Even Fu Langyan, a veteran of the punishment hall who had watched Shen Yayan grow up, was surprised.
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Qi Zikang walked to the Nuwang Palace, which was named to commemorate the Nuwang uprising more than 100 years ago.In winter, Kunlun Palace was much colder than Border Pass. The snow in front of the palace was already two inches thick, and he didn't ask anyone to clean it.
It has been ten years, and in three months, I will finally be able to step down as the leader of the alliance.He turned the Nine Dragons Ring Seal on his hand, which was a token representing the leaders of the nine major families. The covenant signed by Kunlun must be branded with the ring seal to be counted.
Speaking of which, there haven't been many major events in the past ten years. Last year, only the confusing incident between Tang Sect and Huashan was worth mentioning.In addition to the envoys and representatives sent by the Nine Families, the Kunlun Palace is also home to the Iron Sword Silver Guards and the Nine Families' garrisons that I brought here. If it weren't for the fact that my wife and children came to visit often, it would be really boring.But as soon as winter comes, they all run away. It’s really...
I really don’t know why Zhuge Yan is so eager to sit on this position and can’t even wait ten years?The rules were set decades ago. The past 20 years have been peaceful and uneventful. The Nine Families have not even submitted official documents to apply for arbitration.
But one rule does need to be changed.
If this continues, Kongtong will weaken day by day, Qi Zikang thought: "The Nine Families cannot weaken Kongtong alone, and the Iron Sword and Silver Guard cannot have no way out."
In addition, there was another thing that he had to deal with after returning to Kongtong - Li Muhai actually had a child left in the pass, named Li Jingfeng.
Things are really unpredictable. Kongtong's children went around in a big circle and returned to Kongtong, and then left Kongtong again.
Just a few more months, Qi Zikang thought.
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"Sun Cai, what are you so stunned about? We're cleaning!" shouted a rude voice, that was the voice of Zhao Wen'an, the chief guard of the east gate.
Sun Cai seemed to be awakened and hurriedly swept the last remaining snow to the side of the road.Spring is almost over at the foot of the mountain, and the snow in Kunlun Palace has just melted.Sun Cai squinted his eyes and looked at the other end of the road, thinking: "It will be April in a blink of an eye."
"Your eyes always look like you are asleep! Can you be a little more energetic?" Zhao Wen'an patted Sun Cai on the back, as if he wanted to wake him up.
"I can't open my squinted eyes." Sun Cai said obediently.
Zhao Wen'an laughed and scolded: "I've been here for a few months, there's no need to hold your tail between your legs! You're quite diligent, I need you!" He then said, "Okay, you're done with the work here, go help in the kitchen. The nearest one There's a lot to do, if you work hard, you'll be rewarded."
Sun Cai verbally agreed and walked quickly to the kitchen.
Kitchen handymen Lu Bashui and Sun Cai came to Kunlun Palace to work at the same time. They lived in the same room and had the best friendship.Lu Bashui was wearing a black felt hat. There was no hair under the felt hat. He was obviously bald. He was moving a bag of wheat from the car. He saw Sun Cai and said hello, and Sun Cai helped him move the wheat.
There were more than a dozen people moving the goods with them, chatting in twos and threes.
"It's April." Sun Cai said to Lu Bashui, who just said "hmm" and continued working.He looks old, but he is strong and healthy. He carries a bag of more than [-] kilograms of wheat on his back and does not appear to be out of breath at all.
Sun Cai found an opportunity and walked alongside him carrying a bag of wheat.
"Uncle Tian, when do you think the thief will come?" Sun Cai asked in a low voice, with a pair of red eyes shining brightly under his slightly closed eyelids.
(End of this chapter)
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