I want to embrace the moon for nine days

Chapter 114: The dual strategy of light and dark has not yet arrived, but has reached the depths of peach blossoms

In Shi Miyuan's manor, many main halls were built as luxuriously as palaces.

However, when this manor was originally built, it was not the palace buildings that cost the most gold and silver, but the seemingly natural and wild garden.

There are pine trees and bamboos, the sky is covered with green, there are layers of strange rocks, and the quiet water flows deep. At a glance, you might think you are in a wilderness mountain forest, a place of natural beauty.

But in fact, in this mountain and wilderness, cinnamon, red banana, jasmine, pandan, peony, chrysanthemum, as well as ambergris, ancient sandalwood, etc. are widely planted, all of which are the best quality collected and transported from various places. .

There is no need to mention the value of it. Just the cost of carriages, horses and ships on the road is like quicksand, enough to dazzle some families who boast of their wealth.

Among the gardens, those seemingly ordinary rocks are all strange rocks transported from famous mountains and ancient peaks. Without carving, they naturally resemble some kind of image, such as a fairy, a jade girl, or a tiger and leopard. Dragon Pan.

Even some stones that cannot be named can often be called ugly, strange, and have a unique charm.

Shi Miyuan didn't come here often. He only came here occasionally to enjoy the summer, invite distinguished guests, sit and chat with each other, and spend the night here. Most of the famous fragrant trees and flowers were here throughout the year. the brightest season.

But these days, he lives in a Buddhist hall deep in the garden every day.

Because he is uneasy.

He had already lost the elites of the seven sects of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and also lost the great master Tang Hun whom he valued very much.

The man who killed all the elites of his seven sects, including Tang Hun and Zheng Dao, even lived in front of his Prime Minister's Mansion openly.

Even though Qin Wuqiu was still in the manor, leading thousands of guards, in charge of the Qimen formation, and keeping the news secret, there was no way Shi Miyuan could sleep as peacefully as before.

He knows that the places where he often lives have always been places where his political opponents and enemies in the government and the public will pay special attention. Over the years, he has used countless methods to inquire about their layout, explore their mechanisms, and explore the rules of protection.

In the past, Shi Miyuan was very confident. He didn't care about this risk, and he didn't think that other people's methods could really figure out the structure of the agencies where he lived.

Recently, he has been tossing and turning, unable to ignore this crisis that he has ignored for many years.

Therefore, he wanted to avoid the places where he lived most often and focus on those places in the manor where he lived rarely.

However, because the protective effect of the Qimen Formation must be taken into account, the closer to the center, the stronger it becomes.

It was impossible for Shi Miyuan to choose to live in those fringe areas where the protection was too weak. This Buddhist temple hidden in the garden became the best choice.

"Unexpectedly, as I approach old age, I actually feel a bit of fear again."

Shi Miyuan sat on a futon with his back to the bronze statue of the Three Buddhas, looking at the scenery outside the hall, and couldn't help but sigh, "How come there are always desperadoes who want to harm me, but they can develop such powerful skills?"

Ding Daquan said: "The lower officials have secretly sent their confidants to various local government offices with the prime minister's orders to recruit their capable ministers, generals and personal guards to protect the prime minister."

Shi Miyuan has many party members, many of whom hold local positions. Naturally, they will collude with some local figures and use them for their own purposes.

Shi Miyuan's current order is tantamount to asking his party members to contribute their own defense power.

Those who are wise among the party members should realize the importance of protecting this backer.

But more people will definitely think that the old prime minister already has so many expert guards around him, and he insists on poaching so many people from his side. It is too greedy, and they will inevitably feel resentful.

Shi Miyuan and Ding Daquan obviously understood this, and after weighing it, they still made such a choice.

The negative impact can be rectified in the future.

If the current and upcoming turmoil cannot be overcome, there is no point in considering whether the subordinates have any grievances.

Shi Miyuan nodded slightly and said: "The Grandmaster is still a human being after all. Once enough second-rate people have gathered to fill the manor's formation, I can sit back and relax."

Qin Wuqiu was wearing a purple robe, a golden crown on his head, and a sword across his knees. He sat cross-legged beside him and said confidently: "Even with the current manpower, the Prime Minister does not need to worry too much."

"If I meet any grandmaster outside, I may not be able to bear it, but in this manor, even if Li Qiumian and Su Hanshan bring the eight major guests from Fuyao with them, Qin is sure to wear them out until they are exhausted. Don’t retreat.”

The fourth and fifth hall masters of Kuanggu Hall recently brought their personal guards to the Buddhist hall to participate in the protection.

Wang Liewen, the leader of the fourth hall, stood in the corridor outside the hall, holding a nine-foot flag gun at an angle. Hearing this, he said: "When Leng Youming was in his heyday, he broke into Lord Qin's Qimen formation, but only the outer formation was broken. If he hadn't been alert enough, he might have been trapped in the deep formation."

"The chief hall master has praised the power of this formation countless times in private."

"I think the Prime Minister will feel relieved immediately when Su Hanshan comes and tries his luck."

Feng An, the leader of the fifth hall, stretched out the knuckles of his right hand and whispered softly: "It is not enough to just let this person hit the wall. I am afraid that we will have to wait until he dies before we can all truly feel at ease."

Qin Wuqiu pondered: "Taoist Priest Zihai's attainments in the art of machine formations can be regarded as the top figures in the world. If he and I jointly command, and the chief hall master is ambushing in the formation, waiting for the opportunity."

"Then I am indeed [-] to [-]% sure that I will cut off the life path of those who break into the formation and trap them here."

As soon as these words came out, Wang and Feng found it hard to talk to each other.

It was only possible that Su Hanshan would break into Shi Miyuan's manor, but he was not sure when he would break in.

Haven't you been here for the past few days?
If he never comes, will Zhao Lizong still have to live in the Prime Minister's Mansion?
Zhao Lizong is not one of those eagle dogs recruited by the Prime Minister's Mansion, but the master of one party. The branches in various places add up to a hundred thousand Jianghu people. Under his control, the business in the hall covers more than a hundred industries, and various types of reports are reported and distributed every day. Documents are flying like snowflakes.

Although most of these things were annotated by the chief counselors, Zhao Lizong still needed to see them in person.

If Zheng Dao was still alive in the past, and if necessary, he would take over the power temporarily, Zhao Lizong might come here to stay.

Now, just dealing with the impact of the absence of the two main hall masters, plus guarding against Fuyao Mountain's spying on the main hall, Zhao Lizong has been unable to do anything at all in the near future.

Being able to visit occasionally by myself, and then sending four hall masters and five hall masters to come over with two groups of elites is already a sign of great sincerity.

"Oh, although I feel a little uncomfortable, the situation is not so urgent that I need to leave the clan and ignore his inheritance."

Shi Miyuan's eyes flickered and he said proactively, "When Meng Zhaoxuan comes back, I will have my own way to break this situation."

Qin Wuqiu asked curiously: "Meng Zhaoxuan does have many enemies. Could it be that the prime minister..."

"Hahaha, Meng Zhaoxuan's reputation is too high now. There are some things that can be done but not said. That is a hidden strategy."

Shi Miyuan chuckled and said, "What I mean is that as soon as he comes back, I will immediately report to the emperor and ask Meng Zhaoxuan to live in my manor."

"There are a lot of wonderful doctors in my house, with a forest of skilled hands. They all help him diagnose and treat his illness. They work hard. It is only natural. This is a wise strategy."

Qin Wuqiu and others suddenly realized this and started to admire from the bottom of their hearts.

"Wonderful! Prime Minister's brilliant plan!!"

Who doesn't know that Meng Zhaoxuan is the greatest master in the world. Even if he is seriously ill, as long as he is not dead yet, it will be difficult to tell clearly if the prime minister of the imperial court is in danger beside him.

Of course, if Meng Zhaoxuan originally wanted to be bold and assassinate Shi Miyuan before his death.

Inviting him directly to the manor and actively arranging a place for him would be equivalent to putting him in the open, making it easier to guard against him.

As for the convenience of waiting for the man surnamed Meng to enter the manor, Shi Miyuan and the others contacted some people who hated Meng, and then used all kinds of methods.

This method can be said to be able to achieve many goals with one stone, and it is very likely to be the key to breaking the situation.

This allowed people from Shi Miyuan's family to gain the maximum benefit from this storm.

Everyone was talking about this, looking forward to the future, and they were very happy, but they couldn't help but feel a little thirsty.

Shi Miyuan picked up a small hammer on the table and gently tapped the golden bowl that was half filled with clean water.

As long as there is a ding sound, a servant will know the opportunity and will deliver delicious fruits.

boom! ! !
When Shi Miyuan's small hammer hit the golden bowl, everyone heard a dull roar.

The guard servants inside and outside were all stunned for a moment, and then they realized that the sound was not made by Shi Miyuan, but came from a distance.

The roar coming from the southeastern outer wall of the entire manor coincided with the sound of the bowl knocking, completely overpowering the crisp tones.

Qin Wuqiu's figure had disappeared from the hall and went to the center of the underground secret passage to preside over the Qimen formation of the entire manor.

The sky is bright and the sun is bright!
The other party actually chose not to do it at night, but after noon, when the sky was the brightest, to break into the manor.

The long and hard wall, which was about a foot thick and three feet high, was blasted with a gap that was nearly five or six people wide.

"The so-called Qimen Formation is nothing more than the use of weather, landforms, and human resources. By cleverly leveraging the power of nature, one cannot defy the weather." Chen Weiyang covered his face with a black cloth and stepped across the gap. Talking casually.

"I calculated the year, month and day, as well as the wind and water in the area. I predicted that at this time, when entering the formation from the southeast, the yang energy would be the strongest."

"Yang energy is beneficial to people. If you enter the formation with blazing Yang energy, you can increase your room for negotiation no matter what formation you encounter."

Chen Weiyang walked in front, while Su Hanshan was seven feet behind and covered his face with a piece of cloth.

Mengbu was suggested by Chen Weiyang, and Qizhang was also suggested by Chen Weiyang.

He claimed that when everyone met for the first time, there was no basis for trust, so it was better for him to lead the way.

Being seven feet apart, if he harbored any evil intentions, Su Hanshan could respond in time and evacuate as soon as possible.

Su Hanshan's eyes opened and closed, and after thinking for a moment, he agreed to come together and have a try.

After Chen Weiyang raised his hand to blast through the outer wall, he walked straight forward through one courtyard after another without stopping.

When he encountered the door or window, he raised his hand and pushed it. The door and window shattered like dry tissue paper.

When he encountered a wall, he stretched out his hand and pushed. The wall seemed to be hit by an invisible iron car, and all the rubble collapsed forward.

The guards of the Prime Minister's Mansion who were not afraid of death came to surround him. They were still three or four feet away, but Chen Weiyang still stretched out his hand and pushed him.

Whether they were holding knives, guns, bows and arrows, or placing concealed weapons, their weapons and their bodies were propelled by a violent current that was far larger than their size and flew backwards.

When Su Hanshan saw this, he already realized that this man's skills were profound, at least not inferior to Zheng Dao's.

The two walked one behind the other, and after passing through several courtyards, there was a lotus pond in front of them.

The lotus pond is open, with thousands of green leaves, and the little lotuses are just showing their sharp corners. There are carps swimming in the water, but the water surface is mostly obscured by lotus leaves and cannot be seen clearly.

Chen Weiyang stepped on the lotus leaf, as if he were stepping on hard ground, and the lotus leaf under his feet did not tremble at all.

But he walked over step by step, and the farther he walked, the more strange the whole pond looked.

It seemed that, except for the lotus leaf he stepped on, all the other lotus leaves began to sway, and even the entire pond was swaying in the absence of wind.

At the edge of the pond, layers of lotus leaves suddenly broke, and a large amount of water sprayed out.

The water column, as thick as a child's arm, was as white as snow at first, but soon mixed with the color of blood.

As the blood surged, the waves undulated, and broken green leaves and corpses wearing fish skins were mixed in the water, sinking and floating.

Su Hanshan was in control of the entire process as he walked casually, without missing a beat.

He knew that such a phenomenon occurred because when Chen Weiyang was walking, his power was transmitted into the mud through the fragile lotus leaves under his feet.

Using silt water waves as a medium, the killers lurking in the pond were accurately killed by earthquakes.

Not only is his strength no less than that of Zheng Dao, his control over his internal strength is also superb.

The two figures, maintaining a constant distance, passed through the entire lotus pond.

When Chen Weiyang pushed open another wall and stepped seven feet into it, Su Hanshan stepped into it and suddenly felt that the scenery around him had completely changed.

The ground turned into a vast sea. Looking far into the distance, I could vaguely see some scenery that I didn't know was a mountain or an island.

The waves on the sea are endless, reflecting the white clouds and blue sky, and the sky is endless.

"Ok?"

Su Hanshan stood on the blue sea, his eyes flashed, and he knew that he could no longer see the ruined walls and the blood-stained lotus pond behind him without looking back.

In all directions, in the sky and on the earth, there are only blue sky, white clouds and waves of the vast sea.

He learned from the Fuyao Mountain classics that the strange formations in this world can create extremely grand illusions if the person setting them up is really clever.

However, before actually coming here, Su Hanshan had no idea that this kind of illusion could be so real.

The buoyancy and tactile changes caused by the ups and downs of the sea water, and the completely different smell of the air on the thousands of miles of sea.

Even the silhouettes and sounds of seabirds flying by in the sky are so real.

Su Hanshan lowered his head, there seemed to be a smile at the corner of his mouth, and the skin texture on the palm of his hand glowed with white light.

"It's not time for you to take action yet."

Chen Weiyang's voice came from the empty sea ahead, "This is the outer part of the entire manor formation. It is not difficult to decipher."

If Su Hanshan felt something, he did not look forward, but turned his head to look to the southeast.

I saw a corner of the blue sky and white clouds in the southeast breaking open, like a canvas being torn, and a golden light leaking out.

The golden light was like a pillar, splitting the sea surface and passing by Su Hanshan.

Wherever he passed, the bottomless water immediately split to both sides, revealing a masonry road.

At the end of the road, there was Chen Weiyang's figure, and the golden light beam slanted towards him and shone on him.

He was pointing his right hand up to the sky with his index finger raised.

After the golden light hit him, he suddenly turned forward and waved his arm.

The golden light suddenly accelerated, as fast as lightning, and with a roar, it tore open the sea water for an unknown distance.

The vast expanse of sea ahead suddenly fell apart like a reflection on an ice floe, gradually blurred, and then dissipated.

A courtyard paved with gray and white stone tiles reappeared in front of the two of them. Everything just now seemed to be a pure illusion.

But there is indeed a scorched black mark on the ground extending from the southeast corner and running through the entire courtyard.

The stone bricks were burned hot, and wisps of green smoke came out, giving off the smell of burning stones.

Martial arts are high, and they have access to strange sects. They are both real and illusory, neither false nor empty.

Su Hanshan secretly praised in his heart.

It turns out that the descendant of the Xunlong Sword Sect is really so strong at such a young age!
"Although the courtyard is still the same courtyard, we don't seem to be where we were."

Su Hanshan raised his foot and stamped his feet, with a look of surprise in his eyes, and said, "Under the illusion just now, they have used a mechanism to move the entire courtyard. Where did this mechanism come from?! "

The courtyard was still the same, but it was surrounded by tall peach trees that they had never seen before when they came in.

The peach blossoms are blooming, creating a scenery that is definitely not what should appear in Jiangnan during this season.

Every peach tree is higher than the top of the wall. Looking up, it seems that the entire world outside this courtyard has been occupied by peach trees and peach blossoms.

"Relying on the slide rails arranged under the courtyard, the changes in terrain height, and the power of the underground river... we are now standing at the boundary of the deep formation."

Chen Weiyang couldn't help but sigh while standing in such a courtyard.

"Master Shi, Grand Master Shi, with decades of power and how many cities it takes to build such a manor?"

Su Hanshan murmured softly: "It seems that I have underestimated this place. I don't know how many times I have to break in before I can kill..."

Chen Weiyang smiled and said: "Then if I let you see him now, can you kill him?"

Su Hanshan raised his eyebrows: "Oh?"

"I told you that I would invite you over to have some fun today."

Chen Weiyang touched the hilt of the sword and smiled like a young man even through the black cloth.

"What we want to play with is that old ghost's head!"

(End of this chapter)