This is Jianghu

Chapter 71 Old Storyteller
Zhang Liheng was really afraid that all the elders of the Qingmiao clan would run to him and kneel down again. Hastily performed lightness kung fu.

Zhang Liheng didn't know that even though he left like this now, it didn't mean that the matter between the Miao people and him was over.Zhang Liheng could never have imagined that this time he helped the Qingmiao clan, but it would cause a lot of trouble in the future.

Besides, Zhang Liheng started to develop his lightness kung fu and ran along the narrow path in the mountain non-stop. In less than half an hour, he reached the foot of the mountain.Zhang Liheng stopped, looked to the south, and saw a small stockade, thinking that it must be Qingmiao's stockade. I promised that the sandflies would no longer appear in the place where the Miao people lived, so naturally I couldn't go in that direction again. of.

So when Zhang Liheng started on the road again, he deliberately bypassed the Miao Village and chose a path heading east.Zhang Liheng calculated that there were still about two months before the time agreed with his senior brother Xuantian, so he was not in a hurry to rush back to Suzhou, and he could go to Changzhou in the middle to fulfill his own wish.It's just that he doesn't know where he is now, and the most urgent thing to do is to find a populated place and inquire about the way back to Jiangnan.

Zhang Liheng lived in the deep valley for more than half a year, and this time he finally went out to the outside world. He was in a good mood for a while, so he performed lightness kung fu and galloped in the mountains and fields to his heart's content.When Zhang Liheng was running, he saw that there was no one in sight, so he took advantage of the opportunity to hold the Wentian Sword in his hand, and practiced the 21 inexplicable swordsmanship he was practicing so far while practicing light kung fu.

It was the first time for Zhang Liheng to perform martial arts while running fast. He saw the vegetation on both sides retreating non-stop, but his hands also kept moving, and the inexplicable swordsmanship broke through the air one after another.At this time, Zhang Liheng already possessed more than [-]% to nearly [-]% of the internal energy of the "Yi Jin Jing". Every move of the inexplicable swordsmanship was used, and the blade of the Wentian Sword carried a strong sword He was angry, cutting and flying the vegetation and stones he passed. From a distance, the dust was flying all the way.

After practicing the inexplicable 21-style swordsmanship, Zhang Liheng still didn't feel tired at all, but he became more interested in practicing martial arts.Putting the Wentian Sword back on his back, the speed of his feet didn't slow down, when he was walking forward, his footwork suddenly staggered, and he actually stepped on the Eight Diagrams Happy Step.

Zhang Liheng had a great time playing like this, and after practicing all his martial arts again, he finally squandered nine out of ten of his true energy, and it was already evening when he stopped to rest.He spent the whole night in a mountain forest. At night, he practiced the Tianxin internal exercises to tease and breathe. After replenishing the zhenqi consumed by the practice, he started to rush again the next day.

Zhang Liheng walked like this for another day, and finally arrived at a crowded place on the morning of the third day.Zhang Liheng arrived here at this time in a small town, and it was the day of the market, and the villagers who came to the market from all over the place headed towards the market in the small town carrying baskets.

Zhang Liheng asked the villagers passing by to go to the market, and it turned out that this place is a small town called "Baishuiji" on the edge of Xiangzhou, and it is also a place that connects the north and the south.Zhang Liheng went into the Baishuiji market without thinking too much. After eating "game" for more than half a year, he just wanted to find a restaurant to have a good meal, and then he walked slowly.

Although this Baishuiji is not big, there are many passers-by and merchants passing by, so it is easy to find a place to eat in the market. Zhang Liheng picked a restaurant not far from the city gate and sat down. .

It was not time for meal yet, but the restaurant was full of travel-savvy merchants, all of whom were waiting for an early meal so that they could rush to the next lodging place before dark.After Zhang Liheng sat down in this restaurant and ordered a few dishes, while waiting for the dishes to be served, he had nothing to do and began to practice his internal skills silently.But before he could circulate the zhenqi in his body for a full week, he heard a crisp sound of wood clapping in the center of the restaurant, and Zhang Liheng hurriedly stopped his exercises, fearing that it would be affected during his practice.

Then I heard a voice that was full of energy and said: "Passing guests, you must be tired from the long journey. Today, when you pass by Baishuiji, why don't you listen to the little old man to count the interesting things in the rivers and lakes?" , how about a moment of entertainment?"

The person who spoke was a gray-haired old man in his 60s. He was sitting at a table in the middle of the restaurant. Holding an ancient sunflower fan, a pair of eyes are leisurely looking at the guests around.

At this time, the shopkeeper of the restaurant said to the old man at the counter: "Mr. He, are you here to tell us a story again today?"

The old man laughed "hehe" and said: "The little old man talks nonsense when he has nothing to do, but he is going to dominate your table again, the shopkeeper."

The shopkeeper of the restaurant waved his hand and said, "Mr. He, what are you talking about? It's just a table, it doesn't get in the way, it doesn't get in the way! It's rare that you come to my restaurant every day to tell some interesting stories to the guests, and you have also attracted me a lot. Thanks to you, old man!" The shopkeeper said well, if there is a storyteller in a restaurant, it will definitely have many more guests than other places.

The old man shook his sunflower fan and said: "Shopkeeper, what you said is a little wrong. What the little old man usually tells is not a random story, but a real incident in the world. Make it clear!"

The shopkeeper also smiled and said: "Whether it's a nonsense or a real story, we only treat it as a story for entertainment after dinner. It's good to listen to it. Just tell me, old man, and I'll ask Xiaoer to tell you again later." Serve a pot of good tea to soothe your throat!"

The old man didn't explain much, he looked around and saw that almost all the guests in the restaurant were attracted by the shopkeeper's question and answer, and shook the sunflower fan in his hand again, looking very satisfied.After the old man took a sip of tea, he cleared his throat and planned to start speaking.

Most of the guests here are busy on the road to do business, and they seldom have work for entertainment. When I came to this restaurant today, I heard some people tell stories, and most of them became interested. They all stretched their necks while eating vegetables. The old man spoke.Zhang Liheng was also very interested in the stories told by the old man, and when he heard the old man say that what he was telling was true stories in the Jianghu, Zhang Liheng wanted to listen even more.

The old man opened his mouth and said: "Guest officers, if the little old man speaks badly, or if the guest officer finds it unpleasant, please don't take offense!" Everyone was waiting for him to tell the story, and they all agreed immediately: "Old man, just tell me quickly!" "No blame, no blame!"

The old man nodded in satisfaction, then took the ruler with his left hand and slapped it on the table. After a crisp sound, all the voices in the restaurant stopped, and the old man said: "Today, the little old man said to all the guests. Let me talk about the major events in Jianghu in the past few months, let me ask you a question first, have you heard of the 'White Dragon Society', 'Sea Sand Gang', 'Qingshui School' and 'Changhe Gang'?"

As soon as the old man finished speaking, someone in the middle of the restaurant replied: "I have heard of it, I have heard of the Haisha Gang, it is a big gang in Jingzhou, and the merchants in the past must first pay protection to the Haisha Gang when doing business in Jingzhou." Jin, I paid protection money when I went to Jingzhou to do business last year." Before the voice fell, someone said again: "Qingshui School is a martial arts school in my area. I heard that everyone's martial arts are very powerful. There are no robbers in the vicinity who dare to come and go." Then other people told me that they had heard of this Changhe Gang and that White Dragon Society, and it was very lively for a while.

During this time, Zhang Liheng also knew about the Changhe gang of Tiezhang Shixing, and when he was thinking about it, he heard the old man tap the ruler, and everyone stopped, and the old man continued: "That's right, all the guests know how many of them are there?" A big gang entrenched in one side. But what the little old man is talking about today is not just a certain gang among them, because an earth-shattering event happened in the Jianghu seven months ago, and all these gangs were involved. Do any of the officials know what happened?"

As soon as the old man said this, some people complained: "Old man, please speak quickly, we know that we are not here to listen to you anymore!" The other guests echoed.

The old man coughed lightly, and continued: "About four months ago, a new gang named 'Heroes' Guild suddenly appeared in the Jianghu. Sweeping other big and small gangs in the rivers and lakes, all the gangs you have heard of are all subservient to the Heroes Association!" At this time, some guests were about to speak, but they were suppressed by the old man's wake-up call , the old man said: "That's more than that. It's not true that those gangs have no martial arts masters and can't resist the Heroes' Association, because in addition to these gangs, there are also seven martial arts sects that have also joined the Heroes' Association. You say this Heroes' Association is not good Is it great or not?"

Among the people who listened to the old man in the restaurant, Zhang Liheng was probably the only one who was from the rivers and lakes.When Zhang Liheng heard what the old man said that the Hero Association had taken over the seven martial arts sects, he was also taken aback. He didn't expect such a big event to happen in the Jianghu in the past half a year. What is the origin of the Hero Association?
Zhang Liheng couldn't help but be surprised. It would be fine if the Heroes Club just swept the Jianghu gangs. After all, there would not be very powerful martial arts masters in those Jianghu gangs; The background of more than ten hundred years is not comparable to any Jianghu gang. The hero will take seven martial arts sects under it at once, what kind of strength is that!
Zhang Liheng continued to listen patiently and curiously, only to hear the old man say again: "If you say that this hero will be as skilled as a cloud, that is true, but to subdue the seven martial arts sects, it depends on the most powerful in the hero association." The two of you are here!" Speaking of this, the old man paused.When the guests heard the critical moment, how could the old man stop talking, and urged: "Old man, tell me quickly, who are the two most powerful people in the hero meeting!" There was a voice of agreement.

The old man took another sip of tea before continuing: "Those two are the leader and military adviser of the Heroes Association, one is Fang Tianrun who is called "Turning Clouds and Rain" by people in the world, and the other is Kong Nanshan who is nicknamed "Living Zhuge"!"

　I still don’t feel it tonight, if I feel it, I’ll update it two more times

　　
　
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