Taiping Inn

When Xu Wugui was still the King of Qi, he kept many retainers in the name of seeking the truth. Among the many retainers, he followed the example of the Thirteen Guardians of the Qingluan Guard Governor's Office and selected thirteen trusted warriors, giving them the surname Xu and ranking them in order, from Xu Da to Xu Shisan. The old man who guards the mountain is the seventh among the thirteen, so he is called "Xu Qi".

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In addition to Xu Qi, there are Xu Da, Xu San, Xu Wu, Xu Jiu, and Xu Shisan alive, a total of six people.

The six people have different responsibilities. Among them, Xu Qi is responsible for guarding Jianxiu Mountain, Xu Jiu is active in the Western Regions, and Xu Shisan went to the Imperial Capital. Xu Wu went to the sea and went to the Anxi Great Qin Kingdom. Xu San was ordered to hide his identity and hibernate in a certain place. As for Xu Da, he stayed in Qizhou.

Qizhou is similar to Zhongzhou, a place where various forces are intricate. In the past, Zhongzhou not only had the Wanxiang Academy, but also the Yinyang Sect, Zaoge Sect, and Tianle Sect. Today, Qizhou not only has the Sheji Academy and the Saint's Mansion, but also the Qingwei Sect and Donghua Sect. So people often say the Qingwei Sect of Donghai, not the Qingwei Sect of Qizhou.

Going back further, the Qinzhong Governor's Mansion was in Zhongzhou, and the Qiwang Mansion was in Qizhou.

The Qiwang Mansion was once the core of the three thousand guests. Even though Xu Wugui was no longer in Qizhou, the Qiwang Mansion was still preserved. Although the Qiwang Mansion is no longer the core key, it is still considered a stronghold, and Xu Da is responsible for guarding it.

"Get out of the way." A woman broke into the Qiwang Mansion and shouted at the two guards who were blocking her. Then she pushed the two guards aside with her hand and walked straight into the lobby.

The chair in the middle of the hall was empty. That was the seat of the King of Qi. Only one person sat on the left, leaning back against the chair, with his hands on the armrests, lowering his eyebrows and not saying a word. This person looked like he was about 50 years old, with bright eyes and eyebrows that were like eight characters apart. He was awe-inspiring without being angry. He was tall, with shoulders that were several inches wider than ordinary people. From chest to waist, it was an inverted triangle. His waist was only one bundle, and his chest and arm muscles were bulging and hard as iron. It was the so-called "tiger arms and bee waist". Looking at his legs, they were like the legs of a mantis. If there were someone who knew what was going on here, they would be able to see that this person was a human immortal warrior who only cultivated his physique, and his physique was perfect.

This person was not someone else, but Xu Da, who was stationed here.

The woman stood still, and two guards followed behind her, looking embarrassed.

Xu Da raised his eyelids, "You have nothing to do here, you can go down."

The two guards breathed a sigh of relief and slowly retreated.

When only Xu Da and the woman were left, Xu Da slowly stood up, looked at the woman, and asked, "What's going on?"

The woman looked at Xu Da, "Looking for you."

Xu Da said, "What do we have to talk about in person? Can't we say it in a letter?"

The woman sighed, "It's urgent, a matter of life and death."

Xu Da's tone was slightly cold, "Miss, you should know where this is. This is a confidential place where the old master stores various files. How can you just barge in! I don't care what life and death matters you have, you shouldn't come."

The woman was furious and clenched her fists, "Old master! When did the old master come up with this? Master? Who is the new master? "

"You should understand that whoever gets the old master's 'Yin Yang Fairy Clothes' is the new master." Xu Da said coldly: "If you want to quarrel, I will accompany you."

The woman slowly loosened her clenched fist and whispered: "I don't want to quarrel with you now, and I don't intend to care about any status. I do have a matter of life and death. Just consider it as our friendship for many years of acquaintance, help me, okay?"

After many years of getting along, Xu Da has never seen the woman so depressed, and asking for help is not her style. This "matter of life and death" does not seem to be an excuse, but it seems that there is really something to ask. Xu Da's tone gradually softened a bit, and said: "Come to the back hall with me."

After that, he walked in front and the woman followed behind him.

Arriving at the back hall, Xu Da did not sit down. He put his hands behind his back, turned his back to the woman, and said, "What is the matter? Tell me quickly. This is not a place to stay for long."

The woman took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and pointed to her temple, "I have a problem here."

Xu Da asked, "Before talking about this, I want to ask a question first."

"Okay, ask it." The woman answered straightforwardly.

Xu Da asked, "Did Song Zheng send you here?"

The woman was Shangguan Wan. When she heard the word "Song Zheng", her face changed slightly. She didn't feel guilty, but hated him. She gritted her teeth and said, "No. No one sent me here. I encountered a problem myself and wanted to ask you for help."

Xu Da nodded, "What does that have to do with your brain?"

Shangguan Wan said slowly, "It's not just the brain, it's also my upper dantian."

"Is there something wrong with your upper dantian, or your soul?" Xu Da said slowly, "It's a pity that I'm on the path of human immortals, not ghost immortals, so I can't help you."

Shangguan Wan said, "I know you are a warrior on the path of human immortals and can't help me, but someone can help me."

"Who is it?" Xu Da said, "I don't care what your problem is, because I can't solve it, but I'm curious about the person you said can help you."

Shangguan Wan said, "Do I need to guess that person? Of course it's your new master."

Xu Da was not surprised by this answer, "I knew for a long time that you, without the protection of the old master, will be a mess of sand and will only be defeated one by one. In this case, you will either die or one by one. Return to the new master.”

Shangguan Wan suppressed his anger and did not refute.

Xu Da continued, "Do you know why I am so sure?"

Shangguan Wan shook her head.

Xu Da said: "Because the old master likes this, he lets everyone perform their duties and can only obey his orders. Some people compare the ten Ming officials of the Yin-Yang Sect to the ten fingers of the old master. This metaphor is very appropriate. What can a finger do? Nothing can be done. Only ten fingers can be done under the command of the brain. Moreover, the number of fingers is not important. The key is the brain. As long as the brain is still there, it is a finger. There are many things you can do. But if your mind is gone, even if you have ten fingers, it is no different from the chicken feet on the plate. Are you saying I'm right? "

Shangguan Wan was silent for a moment and said, "Maybe you are right."

Xu Da said, "I don't know if you have heard these two sentences. One sentence is the officialdom: 'There is no friends in the officialdom, there is no right or wrong in the court, only the word "profit and harm." The other sentence is the word "in the world", 'Once you enter the rivers and lakes It is as deep as the sea, but the word "benefit" reflects the future. 'These two sentences actually have the same meaning. I will help you, what are the benefits I have? What can I get?"

Shangguan Wan was silent.

Xu Da continued, "You can say that it depends on the relationship between the past, but the premise is that you are not an enemy of your master. It is difficult for me to do it if you refuse to surrender to your master now. I hope you can understand."

"I understand, of course I understand." Shangguan Wan seemed to have made a great decision, "I will give you a credit."

"What credit?" Xu Da narrowed his eyes and looked at Shangguan Wan's up and down.

Shangguan Wan said, "The credit for the surrender and the rebellion."

Xu Da seemed to understand something, and pointed at the chair against the wall, "It's interesting, don't worry, sit down and say slowly."

Shangguan Wan was not polite, sat on the chair and said, "You gave me two words just now, and I'll give you one more word now. This is an old saying. Once the emperor is the emperor and the ministers are the ministers, the old ministers want to stand firm with the new master. Heels, it is not possible to do without credit, especially when this new master is determined to make progress, and this is even more so. Now, there is a problem before the new master, that is, how to fully grasp the people left by the old master. This is a problem. Whoever can help him solve this problem will be the hero.”

Xu Da paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, thinking sharply there. After a while, he suddenly looked at Shangguan Wan again, "Do you have a way to help your master control the Yin-Yang Sect?"

Shangguan Wan said: "There is no sure thing in the world. I can only say that I am sure. You will take me to meet your new master now. The matter is done. I will solve my own troubles. You will get credit for us. We will benefit each other."

Xu Da immediately said, "What if things can't be done?"

Shangguan Wan said: "It is indeed a bit risky to do this. If things fail, it will cause you some trouble, but it is not a big trouble. I know your master. He is an enterprising person, so in his eyes , it’s better to do something wrong than not, so at worst you can just get scolded a few words, but in the end, your master knows in his heart that your heart is good. Besides, whether you or me, at most, it’s all When he makes suggestions, he is the one who makes the decision himself. What is the big mistake?”

Xu Da understood everything in his heart, and his eyes looked at Shangguan Wan softened, "You said it right. It's my business for me to take you to see the master, but if I don't see you, it's my business, so I Just take you to see your master, and you don’t have to worry about anything else.”

Shangguan Wan asked, "So... did you agree?"

Xu Da said: "That's right, I agreed. I happened to send a letter to Xu Qi the day before yesterday. He said that the master will return to Jianxiu Mountain in the next few days. I was planning to go to pay my respects. You can prepare and go to Jianxiu Mountain with me. ”

Shangguan Wan nodded.

Xu Da thought for a while and said, "I would like to advise you that it is best to figure out everything, after all, there is only one chance."

Shangguan Wan said, "I can pay attention to this."

Xu Da looked at her.

Shangguan Wan hesitated for a moment and said, "I will use Song Zheng's whereabouts as a meeting gift. This meeting gift is heavy enough, right? Even if your master doesn't want it, the Holy Lord Dan Taiyun will want it."

Xu Da smiled on his face, "Miss is indeed prepared, and now I feel completely relieved."

Shangguan Wan said, "I'll give you the rest of the arrangements."

Xu Da said, "It is now late August. We set off on August 25th and rushed to Jianxiu Mountain before the end of the month."