Legend of the Heroes of the Southern Kingdom

Chapter 485 The Lobbyist
"What!" Mu Chuan was immediately stunned on the spot. He didn't expect that Li Wenxuan would suddenly offer him a condition to betray Yetai. This incident happened too suddenly. There was no sign before, and Mu Chuan was really unable to react. .

However, the conditions given by Li Wenxuan really shocked Mu Chuan. What kind of character is Mingzhu's father, Chili Wenlong?Mu Chuan couldn't be more clear. In the early years when he was still traveling in the Central Plains, Chili Wenlong's martial arts had already achieved great success. Chili Wenlong has never been defeated, and still sits firmly in the position of the number one expert in the Kingdom of Jin. Not only is he famous in the Jianghu martial arts world, but because his martial arts are so high, even the royal family of the Kingdom of Jin respects him very much. Mingzhu is such a shockingly beautiful daughter, I don’t know how many people are thinking about Mingzhu, but it is precisely because of Li Wenxuan’s relationship that even though there are many people who are interested in Mingzhu, they still dare not have anyone Dare to use any shady means, otherwise Chi Li Wenlong will be offended, and he will have to walk away.Therefore, in the eyes of ordinary Jin people, Chili Wenlong is already an existence close to God, otherwise how could he not fail for ten years?
It would be fine if Chili Wenlong was only good at himself, but his two disciples, A Tu and A Gui, are also enviable in martial arts. Either of the two disciples is not weaker than the suzerain of ordinary sects. Head, in the past few years, apart from having stumbled at Li Wenxuan, I have never heard of anyone under whom A Tu and A Gui have suffered. Apart from these two disciples, Yanyun Ten who traveled north and south under Jin Wushu's tent In fact, the eight riders were able to achieve today's achievements because of Chili Wenlong's guidance. It's just that although their martial arts are also very high, in the eyes of Chili Wenlong, they still feel that they are not good at martial arts, or their aptitude is limited. He has always refused to recognize them as his disciples, which has caused these dozen or so people to be in constant distress.Of course, as for Mingzhu, her achievements today are all due to Chili Wenlong's training, but after all, Mingzhu is a daughter, and Chili Wenlong loves her daughter so much, some hard work is too hot or too hard for Mingzhu to practice, otherwise Mingzhu's attainments are probably on par with Atu Agui.

Compared with Chili Wenlong and his disciples who could be counted or not, what kind of person is Mu Chuan?Strictly speaking, his martial arts is not even a first-class master. He was cornered by his enemies and had no way to protect himself. In the end, he had no choice but to avoid disaster from the Kret tribe. Being jealous can be said to be unsatisfactory.Now Li Wenxuan actually said that Chili Wenlong would accept Mu Chuan as his disciple. This condition was so tempting that Mu Chuan didn't even dare to think about it. Of course, it was too unbelievable that Mu Chuan couldn't believe it.

Mu Chuan was dizzy for a while, and suddenly smiled wryly: "Li Shaoxia, why do you use such low-handed means if you want to lie to me? I know exactly what kind of person Senior Li is, and I'm going to worship under him? Haha Haha... senior scolding me to accept me as an apprentice? It's really ridiculous."

Mingzhu took over the conversation and said: "Li Lang didn't lie to you, everything he said is true, of course, with your own talents and attainments, it is indeed impossible to join my father's family, but if you You helped his daughter, and helped us rescue Princess Yilan. With these two favors, plus my face, I am [-]% sure that I can ask my father to accept you as an apprentice. You follow my father, and the future It is certain that your achievements are not as good as those of my two senior brothers, but I dare say that in three years, your kung fu will be more than twice as good as it is now!"

The two people in front of Mu Chuan met each other with serious faces, without the slightest intention of joking. If the conditions given by the two of them were too uncomfortable for people to believe, Mu Chuan couldn't help but believe it, so at this time Not sure if what they said was true or not, they tentatively asked: "What about the other [-]%, if your father doesn't want to accept me as an apprentice, then what will you do?"

Mingzhu's face darkened slightly, and then she said: "There is something you may not know, I have an elder brother who is ranked second among Yanyun's Eighteen Riders, his name is 'Dragon Ji', and his martial arts are very good, But when we were besieged by Xixia soldiers, in order to save us from the siege, he jumped off a cliff with a bull-nosed old man named Juechen from Xixia. Therefore, our Yanyun Eighteen Cavalry now has one less person, as I expected That's right, my father will definitely select another person to make up the number of eighteen. If you are willing and I guarantee that, that vacancy can be filled by you, and you can also receive my father's guidance in the future, just Because my master doesn't accept apprentices easily, so I can't be called a master-student. Of course, I just paved the way for you. Even if it is because of my relationship, I let you join Yanyun Shibaqi, but because of your qualifications, There is definitely no way to compare your status with other people for the time being. As for what will happen in the future, it actually depends on your ability. If you have made a lot of contributions, your status will naturally be high. It is also possible for you to expel Yanyun Eighteen Cavalry, what, I have told you all about the good and the bad, as for how to choose, you can think about it."

"This..." Having the opportunity to worship a famous teacher and join the famous Yanyun Shibaqi, Mu Chuan almost agreed directly, but after thinking about it, according to the arrangements Mingzhu gave him, Li Wenxuan Maybe they and Mingzhu didn't mean to underestimate themselves, but what about others?Mu Chuan knows his own kung fu well, and now he can't even beat Mingzhu. As for the others in Yanyun's Eighteen Riders, most of them are also superior to him, so when he gets there, won't he still be under the fence?Mu Chuan hesitated for a long time, but still did not give an answer.

Li Wenxuan said: "Brother Mu, I can see your current situation in the Ministry of Kret. Even if you continue to work under Yetai, I am afraid that if you work a thousand times harder, it will be difficult to improve. Man is a smiling tiger, he looks like a refined gentleman, but he has only learned the manners of a gentleman, but in fact he has a heart of a tiger and a wolf, and his heart is extremely sinister and cunning. You may be useful by his side now, but Brother Mu I feel that as Yetai grows step by step in the future, the wings will become more and more plump. Do you think he can accommodate you, a person who knows many of his secrets? You have heard the words of the guy lying on the ground just now, if it is not because of Yetai more or less revealed his murderous intentions towards you in his heart. Do guys like them dare to plot against you? So, Brother Mu, even if you leave Kret’s department now, it is not considered a betrayal After all, all this is not because of your rebellion first, but because of Yetai's first intention to kill you. As for the two of us persuading you at this time, these are all chances between you and me, Brother Mu, Think twice!"

"Ha, haha..." Mu Chuan suddenly looked up and laughed long, but the laughter was extremely desolate, and then said with a little sob: "I think I, Mu Chuan, have already passed my thirties, and I still have nothing to do now, but what? Is it all my fault? What did I do wrong? For ten years, ten years, I have been escaping from the pursuit of my enemies. My own world, but... I tried my best to do things, but now I have ended up like this, you say...you say, why is this? Why!"

Li Wenxuan sighed, and said: "People with bad luck can be found everywhere in the world. I was also chased and killed by people, and I was wronged. There were several life-and-death contests, and even Mingzhu almost killed me. During that period of time, I Almost all of them have become public enemies of the martial arts, but I survived. I don’t know why you were hunted down by someone back then, but if you consider our suggestion and leave this place, it will be a new opportunity for you. ? For you, the current Kelei Department, if you continue to stay, even if you make a compromise, and the Yetai will not deal with you in the future, what can you get? Could it be that you just muddle along and end your life as a walking dead?"

Mu Chuan shook his head and said: "You said to go with you, hehe, if you say it, you won't be afraid of getting angry, but I want to ask, you two are dragons and phoenixes, and now it's because you want something from me, and Princess Yilan? If you rescued me, you can promise me a lot of money, which is normal, but after the day is over and I leave the Ministry of Creed, what capital do I have to speak in front of you? How can I trust you if you can kill me, how can I trust you and work with you?"

Li Wenxuan frowned, and said: "Well, what you said is also reasonable. I have no intention of deceiving you, but there is really no way to make you fully believe me now."

Ming Zhu was a little angry, and said: "With our identities and my father's name, isn't it enough for you to trust me?"

Mu Chuan snorted coldly: "The world is unpredictable, it's just a false name!"

"You!" Ming Zhu took two steps forward angrily, Li Wenxuan hurriedly pulled her back, and then asked, "Why don't you let Brother Mu tell you what we should do so that you can trust us?"

Mu Chuan thought for a while, and for a moment it seemed that there was really no way for the two of them to make any guarantee for him, but regarding this matter, Mu Chuan was also quite moved. He was entangled for a while, and after thinking for a long time, he asked: "Li Shaoxia, I also heard some of the conversation between the bastard and my master. I know that you and Miss Mingzhu will return to Jiangnan in the future. As far as I know, Dajin and Dasong are about to face swords now. Since Miss Mingzhu is willing to leave Dajin and go down to Jiangnan with you, why do you keep me in Dajin? Ordinarily you should ask me to go to Jiangnan, doesn’t it make sense?”

"This?" Li Wenxuan rubbed his nose, and then said: "Actually, I also thought about letting you go to Jiangnan with me, but...you said that you have enemies there, so it is not convenient for me to invite you." You went south together, besides..." Li Wenxuan said with a wry smile, "In the south of the Yangtze River, although I say I have a little reputation, in fact I can't help you much."

Mu Chuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Really? I know that the relationship between Li Shaoxia and Marshal Yue is extraordinary, and many famous people in the world owe you favors. How can you say that you can't help? "

Speaking of Marshal Yue, Li Wenxuan naturally thought of Yue Ying, couldn't help but patted his forehead, and said with some embarrassment: "Well, since I sincerely invite you to help me, I shouldn't hide anything from you. Marshal had no relationship at all, and all of this was actually because of my relationship with Marshal Yue's daughter, Yue Ying... I had a marriage contract with her, but later I went to Beijing for some private matters, and this trip lasted for a few days. months, otherwise we should have been married by now, just this alone, but now I happen to be together with Mingzhu again, the trouble... well, I don’t know, you should understand it? And this The first time I go back to Jiangnan, I will naturally go to find Yue Ying, but I am afraid that the whole family will hate me to death, so if I want to recommend you to Marshal Yue, I am afraid that it will not be possible for a while, and Yue Ying Marshal never avoids relatives and estrangement when employing people, he only looks at talents, even if I recommend you, most of them are just going there as a pawn, and I can't promise you any official position, so after much deliberation, I think it's better to arrange you in the Kingdom of Jin Good over there."

After Li Wenxuan finished speaking, he looked down at Mingzhu. Sure enough, Mingzhu was looking at him with strange eyes. Needless to say, although the two of them haven't talked about Jiangnan in recent days, when they think of going back to see Yue Ying in the future, it must be It's going to be a headache, as for Li Wenxuan, what he fears the most is that Yue Ying will make a clean break with him, and he really doesn't know what to do.

Mu Chuan didn't expect that Li Wenxuan would not let him go to Jiangnan, and there was such a reason for his sons and daughters. He couldn't help but find it funny. When he thought about it, with Li Wenxuan's attainments, not to mention that he was among the younger generation in Jianghu, he just couldn't compare them with others. The elders of the Martial School did not give in. It is only natural for such a person to be surrounded by wives and concubines. Why bother with a woman?Can't help but find it funny, but since Li Wenxuan is willing to say such things, the sincerity of the other party should be true, Mu Chuan hesitated for a moment, and said: "Well, I believe you, it's a gamble Well, if I find out that you lied to me in the future, then I can only think that I am unlucky, but... I have one more request, I wonder if the two of you can agree to me?"

Li Wenxuan was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "I don't know what's going on with Brother Mu, but it's okay to talk about it."

Mu Chuan said: "I want to ask first, what is Li Shaoxia's plan in the future? Is it to establish his own power in the martial arts, or to join the army and serve the country?"

"This..." Li Wenxuan hesitated, and said, "If I say that I want to retire from the world, would you believe me?"

"What!" Mu Chuan's eyes widened. Retiring from the arena is something done by those who have achieved great success in the arena, and Li Wenxuan, who seems to be only 20 years old, would actually have the desire to retire. This is really a bit unbelievable , Mu Chuan even thought he had heard it wrong, and after a while, he said: "Li... Shaoxia, you are not mistaken, right? With your ability and your connections, no matter where you are If you can easily get something that others can't fight for in a lifetime, you have a great future waiting for you, how can you, how can you retire, are you confused?"

Li Wenxuan laughed and said, "I am the one who wants to retire, why is Brother Mu more anxious than me?"

"You, you..." Mu Chuan didn't know what to say, and was even a little angry. If he wanted to retire under Li Wenxuan's conditions, it would be a kind of depravity. Mu Chuan suddenly felt that he hated iron but could not make steel , loudly said: "A man should do something in his life, your swordsmanship is superb, no one I have ever seen in my life can surpass you, how can you... you are so worthy... so sorry..."

Li Wenxuan patted Mu Chuan on the shoulder, and said: "Brother Mu's kindness, Wen Xuan appreciates it, but...you don't know that my father left Pinjian Villa for my mother in the past. He kept his name incognito for nearly 20 years and raised me. I had no choice but to leave my hometown and step into the rivers and lakes until my family suffered a catastrophe. Later, I worshiped Master Zijing as my master. His master's martial arts and Mingzhu's father can be said to be on par with Mingzhu's father. In today's world, I am afraid No one can match the two of them, but my master has lived in seclusion in Meifeng Temple for 20 years because of his regrets in his early years. You may think that my swordsmanship is very good, and it is a pity to leave this chaotic arena, but I am in the arena , What can I get? What am I for? In the early years, I always wanted to join the army and go to battle to kill the enemy, but when I actually stepped on the battlefield and saw the blood flowing all over the ground, I hoped that Da Song, Da Song Jin, or Xixia, don’t fight again. So far, I can’t tell how many lives I have in my hands, but I should have 1000 people. I’m tired of killing people now, it’s not necessary , I really don’t want to use swords and guns anymore, and I don’t want to go into that river and lake full of fighting.”

"Then...then you don't need to retire, you can still do a lot of things, and you don't have to kill people." Mu Chuan was a little unwilling, and continued to persuade.

Li Wenxuan smiled and said: "You also know that Mingzhu and I belong to Song and Jin respectively, and behind us are also implicated a group of people belonging to our own side. If we are together, you think we can get the peace and prosperity of the province. Is it? Especially in Jiangnan, where everyone hates Jin people, I want Mingzhu to live in peace and stability, it is easier said than done? So, I have no choice but to leave this Jianghu."

Mu Chuan opened his mouth and wanted to say something more, but suddenly felt that after hearing Li Wenxuan's words, his previous ambitions were gradually disappearing, and he even secretly wondered what he had done all these years of hard work. what.

After a long time, Mu Chuan said: "I can promise to help you with what I said before, but as for whether to stay in the Dajin Kingdom in the future or go south with Li Shaoxia, this has to be decided by myself in the future, how about it?"

Li Wenxuan nodded and said, "Of course this is possible. If Brother Mu has other ideas, as long as Mingzhu and I can do it, we will naturally try our best to do it for you!"

"Good! Deal!"

(End of this chapter)