Chapter 8 part eight
Chaos in Chang'an (seventy-three)
Early the next morning, when I went to the streets, I found that Chang'an was under martial law.The so-called martial law means that all shops are closed, no one can wait to go out, and there is no way to go in and out of the city, everyone stays where they are.There are only officers and soldiers and some important people walking on the street.Xile and I were lying on the window looking out, Xile asked me: What are you thinking about?
I said: I was thinking about how to get the sword for a while, but I was going to cheat again.
Xi Le said: I think you are different from before.
I said: impossible.I haven't experienced any big things, how can I be different from before.
Xi Le said: You are different from when you were in the temple.
I said: In fact, they are all the same.
Xi Le said: You always think about the sword, the sword is always something outside of your body.
I said: I think, not in the legend, we are all the same person, I feel that with that sword, I feel very safe.
Xi Le said: It turns out that you also need a sense of security.
I said: Yes, it is conceivable that other people are really walking on the street with their heads in their hands.I always feel that I am a good person, and Master is about to call me a savior, but I know what will happen best.
Xi Le said: Then when shall we go to get the sword?
I said: Immediately.
Chang'an chaos (seventy-four)
The journey went smoothly without hindrance.Go to the corner room, open the door and go in.I found that there was no one there. Xile and I searched all over, but there was still nothing.I suddenly felt lost in my heart.I searched again and found the sword by the bedside of the old man. There was a line of words engraved on the sword. At the same time, Xi Le and I felt that it should be similar to "the rivers and lakes are surging, who will control the ups and downs", but I didn't want to take a closer look. We will meet each other.
When I went out, I ran into trouble immediately. I met two officers and soldiers who were patrolling alone. Seeing our expressions changed drastically, they stepped forward and questioned: You know you can’t carry swords on the streets. Belong to one category, you come with us.
I explained my purpose of coming, the same as last time at the door.But this time, the security was really tight, and it was useless to say anything. I said, "You two men are merciful, don't stop me. I know that this will be gone for five years, but I have important things to do."
The two men insisted on refusing.
I drew the sword to the sword peak, closed it immediately, and asked: Did you see it clearly?
The two opened their eyes wide and did not respond.
I dragged my joy and said: Let's go.
Xi Le said: It’s better to be clear.
I forcefully dragged on Joy, walked a few steps, and said, look back.
Xi Le turned her head, and the two of them fell to the ground immediately.
Xi Le vomited on the spot and looked at me in surprise.We went back to the inn without a word.
Xi Le questioned: Why did you kill people?
I said: Otherwise it will be very troublesome, you have also seen it.
Xi Le asked: Then you can knock them unconscious.
I said, "Then when they wake up, we won't be able to escape."
Xi Le said: No matter what, it will be different after you take this sword.
I said: Xile, no, everyone is in danger now, and outside the martial law, something must have happened. I guess Shaolin from other mountains gathered together to take revenge.
Xi Le went to the counter to inquire, and the clerk said that he didn't know what happened, and guessed it was related to some gangs.There are really many gangs in the folk, and there are countless small ones. They formed so quickly that it was beyond imagination. The imperial court has always ignored it, so the number of people is increasing day by day. The biggest ones are Shaolin and Wudang, one Buddha and one Buddha. The reason why they become a big gang is because there are spiritual things behind them.The difference between Buddha and Tao is that if you beat me to death in Buddha, you will save me, and in Taoism, if you can’t kill me, I will save you. But in fact, no one wants to be beaten to death. Because it is still relatively familiar.In the end, the difference is not very big, and there is the support of the imperial court secretly.There is also the beggar gang that has existed since ancient times, which is a gang of beggars. There are many beggars in the first place and there is no need to organize them.It's not appropriate to think too much about anything, why bother to delve into it, this gang is a collective beggar, just think about it, and it's the most correct.
Chaos in Chang'an (seventy-five)
I feel like there must be a lot going on out there and an urgent need to get out of town.But I think once you go out, you will feel that there are many things going on inside, and you need to go back to the city urgently.Xi Le said: We'd better wait.
During the waiting time, I heard many rumors. The first is that duels will start from city to city, and each gang will launch a leader.The second is that Master Huijing of Tongguang Temple who was injured last time was assassinated.In addition, it is said that Wudang's behavior violated the sky, and Guosha has been buried in the wind and sand.Wait, wait, there are many strange things.I heard that some people have started hoarding food.Xile and I decided that it would be better to go out of the city.
Fortunately, the city ring ended at noon.Ximen, who was walking with Xile, went out from Simon and found that there were two roads, one to Chase City and the other to Sepang.Sepang is a well-known city hundreds of miles north of Chang'an. Because it is close to the national border, many gangs of all sizes are stationed here. I heard that Wudang has also moved there recently.It is expected that it is already a place where demons dance wildly.Next to Sepang is Aweiliao, which was not affiliated with our country before, but somehow it was crossed over without a fight. Now it is the place where the imperial court stationed heavy troops outside Chang'an.This is a place that has never been, and there seems to be nothing to go from city to city.
So, what to do there?I always feel that my mission is to avenge Shaolin's extermination of the family, but it seems that the revenge has been avenged immediately, and it may not be that simple. In short, I feel that some things are not enough, and there are still things to do.
After a period of social practice, Xiao Bian has greatly improved his speed and durability, and has learned to try to communicate with others. He always blinks and looks at you with the appearance of being about to be bullied. Be joyful and beloved.I think that I killed more than 40 people at once in Guosha. I must have not found out or the court’s own thoughts. Otherwise, such a conspicuous trio of a donkey, a man and a woman would have been executed more than 10,000 times on the spot. .I recalled that strange two darts during the meal that hurt others. I don’t know the origin so far, and the officers and soldiers don’t seem to track it down. It seems that the imperial court has something else busy working on it recently. Thinking about it makes people Fear.
Chaos in Chang'an (seventy-six)
We slowly went to Sepang, where it was getting colder and colder.The ideal of joy is to migrate with the weather. I feel that I am not pursuing it. I seem to like to do the opposite migration, such as winter north and summer south.The country is vast, and the south is a relatively neglected place. The development of various aspects is relatively backward. It may be because the south is close to the ocean. We think that there should be no land separated by the ocean, but the north seems to be vast. I don’t know how much it is. Profound. Fifteen years ago, there was a team in the imperial court who wanted to explore the mysteries of the extreme north and the possibility of territorial expansion. The emperor waited for the news from that team, but after fifteen years, they still haven’t come back. mystery.And to the west, when you reach the Hengduan Mountains, you have reached the end of the geography. You think that the other end should be the heavenly realm, because the terrain is getting higher and higher, so high that no one can reach it. In the Central Plains, every mountain can be explored whether it is high or low. The mountains there are covered with snow, hard to reach, and breathtaking, so it should be the boundary between heaven and earth.
But in military affairs, it cannot be finished just because it is the boundary between heaven and earth. It must be explored and explored. Even if it is the boundary between heaven and earth, everyone wants to know what is on the other side.Similarly, the men and horses from fifteen years ago also failed to come back.But this shows that the military can basically rest assured that people can't come back when they leave, let alone the army.Therefore, the only hidden danger is the north.The cities in the north are generally large and have high walls, so they must be easy to defend and difficult to attack.But I haven't figured out one thing, why do you have to fight city by city? If you have enough troops, can you go directly to Chang'an?And most of the soldiers should be defending the cities in various cities.
Chaos in Chang'an (seventy-seven)
I don't know if it's a psychological effect or what, but I always feel colder and colder along the way.Xi Le said that it was early winter.And the rivers and lakes must not be as peaceful as before, because Xile and I walked very peacefully along the way, which means that everyone is busy with business.But I, Xile, don't know anything, and I don't have any friends in the world, so I can't inquire about anything, and everything will be discussed in Sepang.
I spent several days in a daze, passing by the edge of the desert, passing by the dying mountains, passing by the lonely village of cooking smoke, passing by the end of the deep forest, passing by the broken market town, passing by the old temple, but I don’t know if it is the way to Sepang.I asked many passers-by, and they all said that they only knew the general direction, and they had never been to Sepang because their martial arts were not high enough.
Xi Le asked me: Why don't you think of going to other temples? For example, Huijing in the south and Guang'an, not far from Chang'an, are both big temples.
I said: I thought about it, but why go there?
Xi Le said: Yes, you can ask them to help find Master and the others or ask if there is any whereabouts of the abbot.
I said, "With them, you and I are just disciples, and I don't know how to deal with these matters. Besides, how can I arrange for you?"
Xi Le said: Then I won’t go.
I said: Yes, when you arrive in Sepang, you should be able to know many things.Sepang.
I am surprised that we have come to Sepang, and the city wall of Sepang is higher than that of Chang'an.There were hundreds of arrest warrants pasted on the outside of the city wall at the entrance, and Xi Le asked, "Go, go and see if you are there."
I stepped forward to take a look, and it turned out that these wanted lists looked messy, but they were actually regular. Those who committed the most serious crimes were posted on the top. From the bottom, the first one was:
Chaos in Chang'an (seventy-eight)
Male, unknown, reported by insiders, about six feet tall, unclear face, with a machete with a thick handle, with an iron ring on the knife, a pair of mandarin ducks carved on the iron ring, the handle of the knife is made of wood, the color of the wood is black , there is a crack, the knife has teeth, the teeth are dense, a total of 105 teeth, and the knife is three feet long.
This man went to Erman Village to moleste two women when he was a member of Qiuqiu (the word "two" is crossed here, and later changed to "liang") Yao Xiuhua, who was discovered by Xiuhua's mother and told Xiuhua's father that Xiuhua His father chased him out with a wooden stick. The man drew a knife and wanted to fight. The villagers found out that the man ran away and snatched a breeder chicken from Xiuhua's family and a breeder chicken from Xiuhua's neighbor Yao Sangen. It's very big, I hope you know it and sue the officials.Xi Le and I were engrossed in watching, and we couldn't help but laugh.Later, it was said that no one was caught in this case, but the knife was found and paid to Xiuhua's family, but because Yao Sangen also lost the chicken, Xiuhua's family got the knife, but Yao Sangen got nothing, so he refused to accept it, and was just Go to court.Later, Yao Sangen was sentenced to get the sheath.Yao Sangen still refused to accept it, thinking that they are both breeders, why her house is a knife and I am a sheath, and he was reprimanded in class, saying that if your daughter is not touched, it is to compensate for the loss of image, not the chicken.Later, the two turned against each other and did not communicate with each other.
This is a trivial matter, and it will be more serious when it goes up, but it has already been withdrawn because of a small red cross on it.
Male, Yao Qinshou, with two moles on his face, bushy eyebrows, small eyes, wide nose, thick lips, six feet five, a scar on his chest, one inch long.
This man killed Peach Blossom, a street brothel woman, belonging to Wangchunlou No. 6, beautiful, considerate, talented, able to play the piano, smooth face, willow eyebrows, big eyes, slender nose, and small cherry mouth.The means are cruel, using hidden weapons.If you have certain martial arts skills, I hope those who know the inside will report to the officials.If the news is accurate, the lady bustard in Room 3 of Wangchun Building promised to provide ten free Spring Festival nights, no dots, depending on which girl is available at that time.
Because the conditions are attractive, it is said that there are obviously many people who report to the government. As long as they meet one of the physical characteristics of men, such as bushy eyebrows or small eyes, they should report to the government first. People of other sizes grabbed and tied up the reporter. For a while, people who were six feet five tall on Sepang Street were afraid to go out on the street. After walking a few steps, they must have heard: "Wow, so you are Qin Shou, and then somehow tied up by a group of people.This is the only time in this society that women's interests have been given unprecedented attention, and a busker was killed, and the whole people took action.Later, the arrest warrant was withdrawn because it caused social unrest.
It's even more serious at the top:
Male, old, with a picture attached.The physical signs are like a head portrait, and the height is five feet five. This person wields a variety of hidden weapons. He killed five members of the old man Shishan's family of tofu sellers on Jinyin Street overnight, and robbed some money.The case is serious, and anyone who knows the matter should report it to the police.This goes up to:
Male, repeat offender, with a head portrait attached.The physical signs are like a head, and the height is six feet two. This person has been a murderer for many years.He is accustomed to using hidden weapons, and his tactics are ruthless. Over the past four years, he has assassinated more than a hundred people in Zhucheng, Guosha, Sepang, Wuliu, and Tongtian. The harm is extremely great. I hope those who know the news will report to the authorities, and do not arrest them privately. Keep a certain distance.
Chaos in Chang'an (seventy-nine)
Xi Le exclaimed, this is amazing.But looking at the other one above, I asked, the one above must be more powerful, bro, who do you think it is?
I raised my head and stood on tiptoe, really wanting to see who was up there, and after a long time, said to Xile in a disappointed voice: I really can’t help it, the wall is too straight and too high, I can’t see anything.It should be pasted backwards, and the stealer should not be placed at the bottom.
Xi Le said: Who knows, maybe all the important things are higher.The man probably killed thousands of them.Let's go to town.
Xile and I hurried into the city and found a hotel to stay.I found that Sepang is not as chaotic as I imagined, it seems to be very orderly. When the sky is good in the distance, I can vaguely see a lonely mountain covered with snow.
There is almost no inspection when entering the city. The atmosphere here is completely different from Chang'an. It seems that nothing has happened. Fortunately, this is the place where the various gangs are stationed in the legend.But I think that big gangs are like Shaolin, they will not be stationed in a city, if the imperial court doesn’t like it, if you want to destroy it, you just need to close the door, and the brothers inside can’t get out.The legend of Wudang is also in a Taoist temple on a hill near Sepang.Because the rules in the temple are not to hear about this matter, so I don't know what kind of Taoist temple it is, but I think it should be famous.
Sepang is not big, and we can basically finish the walk in half a day. Xile and I were surprised to find no one with a sword, and it seemed that they were all simple people.I thought, where did the gang of people who usually fight around go?Or is it that the night has not sunk, and they will not come out to move?It doesn't have the aura of how many people die on the street every day in the legend.It feels like a good place to live.
Chang'an Rebellion (Eighty)
Suddenly, a situation happened. A person rode a horse and rushed towards us quickly. The situation was exactly the same as last time. She was also standing in the middle of the road. I wondered why she had to stand in the middle of the road, so I pulled Xi Le away. At first, I could dodge lightly, but later I found that the rider on the horse clearly saw that he was going to hit someone, but he didn't have the slightest intention to rein in the horse, and the horse was rushing towards me with a wrinkled face, tongue, and big nostrils. ugly.I dodged to the side, took out the sword from Xile's bag, threw it on the horse's feet, and all of them fell to the ground again.
Xi Le rushed over and said: You are crazy!The horse is fine, why did you cut off its four legs in one go?
I said: Joy, I didn't cut it.Look, isn't this still up there?
The horse first and the man slowly got up.
Xi Le said: I don't believe it, its leg will definitely be broken in a few seconds.
I said: Joy, my sword is still in its sheath.
Xi Le took a look and breathed a sigh of relief.
As he spoke, the brother on horseback groaned on the ground.I went up and said: You are riding too dangerously, and I have no other choice.
The man didn't speak, just started crying.
As soon as I saw a man crying, I became anxious, and I asked: What's the matter with you?
The man said: My foot is probably broken, I am finished.
I asked: Even if a foot is broken, it can be recovered.
The man said: I can no longer be the leader of the Jianghu.
I was surprised and said: What does this have to do with it?
The man said: Don't you know?
Joy also approached, we looked at him and shook our heads.
The man said: Today is the day for the martial arts to decide the leader.
I asked: Isn't there already a leader, Shaolin?
The man said: "The last time is not counted. This time it is the Gang of Undecided People, and the biggest temple in Shaolin has been killed already?"Don't know who did it.
I said: Where is the decisive battle?
The man said: under the snow-capped mountains outside the city.
I said: Got it, let's recuperate.
The man said: I still want to go
Xi Le said: You should recuperate from your injuries. If you go there, you will end up the same as you are now.
Xile and I rode our horses straight to the foot of the snow mountain.
No wonder there are only ordinary people left in Sepang. It turns out that the chaotic people have already gone to the snow mountain to compete.
There was no one on the way. It seemed that Xile and I did go late enough.But after running for an hour, I was almost desperate, because the snow mountain was always the same size, and it seemed that there was no intention of approaching it.But I seemed to hear people's voices not far away, so I couldn't help walking forward curiously. After passing a small slope, Xi Le and I both cried out.I saw tens of thousands of people gathered around a ring, and next to the ring was a post station called "Under the Snow Mountain".
Xi Le asked me: Are we there yet?
I said: here we are.Go in and have a look, it doesn't seem too late.
When we reached the fenced gate, Xi Le and Xiao Bian, I, and I were stopped, and the gatekeeper said, "You can't bring horses in."
I said: "Oh" and then I tied it to the fence and wanted to go in.
The gatekeeper was in a hurry and said, "You can't tie it here, but tie it behind."
So Xi Le and I led the horses to the back, and we were taken aback. There were thousands of horses, and except for our little Bian who could easily distinguish them, the others could only be distinguished by their colors.But they are all good horses.
We went to the door again, and the gatekeeper said: Do you have a ticket?
I said: no.Do you need a ticket?
The janitor said: This is a regular organization, not a small fight like last time, asking for a ticket, and listening when there is no ticket.
Xi Le said: No one is listening, we just went up to fight.
The janitor asked: Oh, the beater, do you have a ticket?
Xi Le said: Do you need a ticket for every fight?
The gatekeeper said: There is no way, there are too many people who want to be the leader, and the number of people must be controlled. Those who want to compete must pass the first competition in advance. If they are qualified, they will enter if they get tickets.
I said: Then I can buy tickets on the spot, right?
The gatekeeper said: No.
I said: Then I go in first, can I get credit first?
The gatekeeper said, "That's even more impossible. You see so many people inside. If you force your way in, we won't be able to tell who is who."
Chang'an Rebellion (81)
I said: Yes, a good way.
After speaking, he led Xi Le and rushed in, and immediately got into the crowd, finally squeezed to the front.There was a strong man I didn't know in the arena. I found out that he was from Dongyang, and he couldn't say a word that he could understand. I don't know how to find out that there was a martial arts competition here. It is said that the first thing he found out was the one in Chang'an, so he came by boat. Yes, because it is said that those who win the contest can get the world's silver and hundreds of women.The people around couldn't help muttering, did this brother confuse the leader and the emperor?
But in any case, he has a motivation that ordinary people can't match.It is said that he has already defeated many people on stage, and the first one is the second head of the Flying Eagle faction, known as One-eyed Wu who wears invincible legs with iron stone.
I was very surprised, and asked: Why did the one-eyed Wu have been beaten down?
One-eyed Wu is a Jianghu person I often hear. He was blind in one eye when he was a child. He only practiced his legs in martial arts, and he became the fastest and hardest leg in the Jianghu.Because in the few days when I was leaving quickly, Master told me the names of some people, saying that these people have real skills, so don't fight hard.Among them is One-eyed Wu, who hates Wudang and Shaolin, and formed the Flying Eagle Sect with his father. There are only a dozen members of his family, and the name is well-known in Sepang. I don’t want to hear that there is a bigger one called the Flying Eagle Sect. A faction with the same name immediately wanted to go forward to eliminate it, but as soon as they had a conversation with One-Eyed Wu, they were very speculative. One-Eyed Wu's Feiying faction was merged into the Flying Eagle faction, and One-eyed Wu was the second leader.
This incident shows that people in the Jianghu are very uneducated, and there are not a few gangs with the same name.The reason why Shaolin and Wudang are great is because they know that they were founded by people with a little culture.At least there are no various animals in the name of the gang, such as eagles, tigers, cows, dragons, cranes, and leopards.While practicing martial arts and chanting scriptures, Shaolin also teaches elementary knowledge that is similar to that in schools.In any case, this is still very useful, because the first few heroes who came here are said to have passed through here without stopping.If they could understand the three words "Under the Snow Mountain" hanging above the inn, I am afraid that they would not be puzzled in the empty snow mountain now.
I couldn't help being curious about the martial arts of this oriental strongman, and asked: Can he be so big, can he avoid all kinds of hidden weapons that are the most elite in our country?
Others replied: Don’t mention it. Hidden weapons are not allowed this time. One is afraid of hurting others, and the other is afraid that the competition will not be exciting. No one will watch the competition in the future.After all, this income is also an activity fee.Moreover, martial arts is still a big thing, and hidden weapons are just a branch.It is said that this time the martial arts competition should be avoided like the last time, and it should be based on Da Zong.
I said: No wonder, didn't the one-eyed Wu use his invincible feet?
Others lamented: Don't mention it, One-eyed Wu got up early and practiced until late every day for this conference, and became obsessed.
Xi Le and I sighed: Finally, both eyes can see everything.
The man slapped his thigh and said regretfully, "Oh, I'm completely blind."
I was taken aback and asked, "Then why go up and fight?"
The man said: Yes, this is not the first one. The Dongyang Hercules went up. No one else went up. They thought he was too big. Even if he won, he would consume his physical strength and internal energy, so no one went up. One-eyed Wu couldn't see it, so he went on stage, and before he could touch anyone, he was thrown off.
I sigh with joy.
I asked: Is there anyone else going on stage?
Others said: too many, this is already Balianzhuang.
I said: eight.Anyone?
Others said: Don't talk about the unknown ones, just make a few blind gestures, the ones that come down come down, and the ones that are broken are broken.Some famous ones include Zhang Xianlong of the Liaoshan School.
I said: Didn't senior Zhang Xianlong claim to have the fastest dragon eyebrow sword in the world?
Others said: Yes.
I asked: How can I lose?This strong man moved slowly, wouldn't Zhang Xianlong only have to cut flesh when he went up?
Others said: Yes.
Xi Le asked: Then how can you lose?
Others said: Zhang Xianlong himself is to blame.He went up to the stage and said to Fatty Dadongyang: I see that you don't have a weapon, and I don't use the fastest sword in my world, just use the martial arts here to surpass your Dongyang's martial arts.Then it was crushed to death.
Xi Le and I exclaimed: Ah, dead?Zhang Xianlong is not blind, how could he be crushed to death?
Others said: Yes, blame him for talking too much. After speaking, he turned around and clasped his fists to the people in the audience and said: I, Zhang Xianlong from the Liaoshan School.Before he finished speaking, he gave that fat man a Sleeping Buddha and crushed him to death.
I asked: Why is this person so ignorant of martial arts?
Others said: Zhang Xianlong was only to blame for talking too much, and the man couldn't understand, saying so many people thought it was provocation, no, he was killed as soon as he turned around.
I asked: Then why didn't any warrior go forward?
The man said: Everyone who is strong wants to be the last one. Don't expose yourself too early, or let others know about the moves.
Only then did I realize what Master said about the benefits of not having moves.
At this time, Lei Guan stepped forward and said: Is there anyone else who wants to challenge?
There is a large piece of "you have you" under the stage.
But no one came up for a long time.
Fatty Dongyang walked up and down on the stage, and kept yelling.
Lei Guan asked again: Is there anyone?If not, it will be judged.
There was another "you, you, you" under the stage, and there was no movement for a long time.
Lei Guan stepped forward and said loudly: "This time the commander in chief of Jianghu, the leader of martial arts, is this, ah, what is this name, ah, Oriental Hercules."
The Orientals raised their hands high, waiting for the applause.
At this time, I found that the atmosphere around me was a bit strange. In an instant, hundreds of hidden weapons of all kinds flew towards Fatty Dongyang who was standing in the middle of the ring. Wafers, poisonous needles commonly used by small factions, are all highly poisonous, and there are some new hidden weapons of different shapes mixed in, and finally a few stones are mixed in.In an instant, the new leader fell to the ground.
There was a discussion under the stage.
I found that the faces of those who issued hidden weapons were very proud, thinking that this accident from Japan was shot to death by themselves, and they were all rejoicing.
Lei Guan hurriedly went forward, checked the fat man's breath, and then announced: due to unknown reasons, the new leader died suddenly, and the competition has been decided to start again.
There was applause from the audience, and everyone was smiling. The only ones who were puzzled were those who threw stones.
Xi Le asked me: What's going on?
I said: Just now the martial arts world was united as never before, and hundreds of hidden weapons were sent out from various places, and that person died.
Xi Le said: Then, that person hit hundreds of hidden weapons.
I said: good.
As he said that, a weak-looking young man jumped onto the stage and said: I like to practice martial arts since I was a child, and I hope to communicate with my seniors.
Everyone in the audience: kill him.
Another person jumped onto the ring and said loudly: I am Wang Zhongren from Wudang, and I am here to learn.As he spoke, he put on a Tai Chi posture.
Wudang had Taijiquan very early on, and then gradually extended it, and the whole road became very mature, but Taiji must be practiced well, and it is a mess if you don’t learn it well, because Taiji pays attention to using softness to overcome rigidity, but the so-called softness must be It must be built on the basis of rigidity, otherwise weak women all over the street will practice Tai Chi.Wang Zhongren belongs to the elders in Wudang, and is one of the senior lecturers of all the apprentices. His punches are superb, so naturally he is not afraid of this weak guy.
As he said that, the young man used a strange move that only the Emei faction had. Wang Zhongren didn't pay attention, and was caught with a claw, so he couldn't help but take three steps back.
Everyone was amazed and accused the young man of talking nonsense, obviously he was from the Emei sect, the young man put on a Tai Chi posture after hearing this, everyone was shocked and kept silent.
The skills of the two were actually very close, and it was hard to tell which was the best. At this time, Wang Zhongren shouted: "You must have learned it in Wudang."
The young man said: No, I'll see.
Wang Zhongren said: Nonsense, the center of gravity of Tai Chi cannot be learned.
The young man said: In my opinion, all martial arts are based on urgency, and mental skills are useless.
There was a booing in the audience: stop talking nonsense and fight quickly.
Chang'an Rebellion (eighty-two)
The two decided to use weapons.Surprisingly, the young man decided to use Shaolin sticks.The audience was shocked again.Wang Zhongren's sword dance is not bad, but because of educating his apprentices for a long time, he has developed a bad habit. After a period of difficult moves, he must stop to see if the students understand.In this gap, he was knocked out with a stick by an unknown young man.Everyone was very sorry, but this showed that Wang Zhongren is really a good teacher, because a good teacher can never win in an official competition.
Later, a student of Wang Zhongren went up and was beaten down after a few blows.Everyone is looking forward to the real emergence of masters.
Suddenly, a black light rose from the crowd, jumped six feet high, and jumped directly onto the stage.
I immediately understood that he is the most famous Master Hui Yin in Tongguang Shaolin Temple.
This brought back memories.
When I was young, Master Huiyin from Tongguang often came to our temple to teach the Heart Sutra.At that time, everyone spread it very well, because Huiyin's martial arts should represent the highest level in Shaolin, and he is proficient in all aspects of boxing, legs, and staff.At that time in Chang'an, it was Hui Yin's apprentice Hui Jing who represented Shaolin in the battle.It's just that Shaolin always felt that Wudang didn't have any profound attainments in martial arts, so the most powerful masters didn't show up.Unexpectedly, the big event in Shaolin this time forced Master Hui Yin, who had always been indifferent, to come here.
Huiyin should be most famous in Jianghu for his lightness kung fu.We have heard since we were young that with Huiyin's lightness kung fu, you can go up to three floors with just a little light touch.So we are very curious about this matter, and we have been pestering to practice lightness kung fu, but we always fail to do what we want, probably because we are not light enough.And my master often told me that there is no such thing as light work.
But my senior brother and I still firmly believe that lightness kung fu exists.
Huiyin is the representative of lightness kung fu. It is widely rumored in the world that he can jump three stories high with just a little tap of his foot.
Until one day, I finally mustered up the courage to ask Master Huiyin if that was the case.
Hui Yin laughed and said: Yes.They were right.
I asked: How long will it take you to jump up?
Huiyin waved his hand and said, "Oh, you said jumping up, I said jumping down is no problem, jumping down is very fast, it will come down with a swish, but you have to train yourself to jump once every three months."
This was the shattering of my dream of lightness kung fu when I was a child, but Master Huiyin is indeed as light as a swallow.He is also a legend in the arena, causing a sensation as soon as he came on stage.
The young man saw Hui Yin, bowed immediately, and said: I have watched the elders practice and teach martial arts since I was a child, and I know that I am no match for my predecessors, so I admit defeat.
The young man immediately jumped off the ring.Xi Le said: This is really an interesting person.
Hui Yin said: I believe you all know that I have never held grudges in Shaolin, but if I have the guts to be murdered by villains, I hope they can come up together.
That being said, no one came up for a long time.
Huiyin also didn't realize that what he said made those who wanted to compete dare not go up.After standing on the stage for a long time, he ended up like that oriental samurai.Huiyin said: Thanks to everyone's courtesy, I am willing to take this seat in order to revitalize Shaolin and standardize the world.
As soon as he finished speaking, one person jumped onto the stage. Everyone took a closer look, and it was Mu Tianying, the leader of the Tianying faction.
Mu Tianying's appearance brought everyone's emotions to the highest level.In the arena, although the status of the Tianying faction in the arena is only average, Mu Tianying is definitely a master of masters.In the earliest time, there was a famous battle between Wu Ling and Mu Tianying. Everyone knew that someone paid for Mu Tianying's life, and finally the killer fell on Wu Ling.The two fought from the dark end to the bright end, and everyone was watching, but in the end there was no winner, and no one was hurt.Since then, Mu Tianying's reputation has really grown, because in everyone's minds, people who mysteriously disappear or go away are always extraordinary, and Wuling left everyone with the impression that anyone can be killed, so Mu Tianying Eagle's martial arts can be seen.
The two stood on the stage for a long time.
The first palm was issued by Mu Tianying, and Huiyin dodged it lightly, but Mu Tianying's routine was definitely poisonous, because I saw the other hand also secretly reaching for Huiyin's private parts.Huiyin was naturally aware of it, and grabbed it with one hand, but Mu Tianying couldn't pull it out for a while.If Huiyin didn't realize that he was hit, it would definitely be wronged. As a respected elder, he abides by Shaolin's rules. This part is like this.But Hui Yin calmly turned this into an advantage.
Mu Tianying kicked at close quarters, Huiyin dodged sideways, Mu Tianying thought that Huiyin's attention was distracted, and suddenly withdrew his hand, only to find that Huiyin was still firmly in his hand.
People can hide but hands cannot hide, because the two hands are connected together after all, Mu Tianying hit Huiyin's wrist with one palm, Huiyin let go and hit Mu Tianying's chest at the same time.And Mu Tianying also did something against the rules, that is, after Huiyin let go, he didn't take back his hand, but immediately went into actual combat, hitting Huiyin on the chest with his palm.
The two of them took a step back.
There was applause under the stage, because everyone didn't understand it.
Joy held my hand tightly.
After the first move, the two of them were inseparable for at least a few sticks of incense.It can only be said that each has its own advantages and disadvantages.The fists of the two are extremely rigorous.
Someone next to him said: Look, if there is no punching at this time, you will win.
I said: yes.
The person next to him said: That's why I don't teach you these things.
I said yes.
Xi Le took my clothes.I am closely watching the movement on the stage.Question: What's wrong? Joy?
Xi Le said: Who do you think?
I said: I think Shaolin should win.
Xi Le said: No, who is next to you?
I looked at it in a blink of an eye, almost fainted, and called out: Master, you...
Master said: I haven't seen you for a long time.
I was so shocked that I couldn't speak.I have always firmly believed that Master is impossible to die.The main reason is that you have to see a corpse when you die.I hurriedly asked the master: Abbot, where is the brother?
Master said: Everything is fine, everything is fine.Avoiding this matter is also unintentional, and I will talk to you slowly later.Xi Le, do you think Master and I are dead?
Xi Le cried out again.
Chaos in Chang'an (eighty-three)
On the stage, Mu Tianying has gradually shown signs of decline.There is no accident, it is all determined by strength.Hui Yin still didn't change his face, and dealt with it easily.
I asked: Master, why are you here?
The master said: Because all the seniors in Shaolin discussed and decided some things here.
I asked: What happened to this contest?
The master said: You have also seen that a big event happened in Shaolin, and the victory last time was not very convincing, so everyone thinks that Wudang initiated this competition of the leader.
I asked: How can Wudang be so confident?
Master said: I don't know, and everyone finds it strange.Liu Yun's own brother Liu Yi should be the one with the highest martial arts in Wudang. Although Liu Yi's martial arts is good, he really can't be ranked in the top ten in Jianghu. I don't know why this martial arts competition is held?
I said: So be extra careful.
师父说：是，这又是武当的地方。不知道他们想要怎么闹。
我问：少林那件事情，究竟是谁做的？
师父说：现在还不大好说，大家都说是武当，我觉得事情不会这么简单。
我问：有一件事情我要说，我路过过沙的时候??
师父打断说：我知道这事情。你可以觉得你已经为少林报仇了。但是关于究竟是不是那些人做的，你就不要多想。
我说：我听到他们亲口说的，在酒楼里。
师父说：亲口说的不一定是亲手做的。
我说：那我岂不是冤杀。
师父说：也不能这么说。总之，先看看眼前吧。
说着，穆天鹰中了慧因一掌，口吐鲜血。台下又是一片议论。毕竟，谁都不希望什么都要少林做大了。
但是，似乎再没有什么拿得出手的高手。
大家都在私下议论什么时候刘义应该出场了。因为大家坚信，这比武是武当挑起的，所以刘义必然是练成了什么神功。
终于，刘义出场了。
大家觉得，这才是真正在等待的一场。而这次的盟主，就应该在这两个人当中产生。
台下武当的弟子一片雷动。
刘义很少出现在各种打斗里，主要是负责武当的管理。他在年轻时候，在武功上面有过不错的造诣，只可惜几乎没有人看过此人真正的本领。
刘义二话不说，上来就是一个扫堂腿，慧因轻轻跃起，果真似乎是有轻功一般，在空中腾空了不短时间，还未落地，就是一个转身的后踢腿，直接冲向刘义的眉心。
不想刘义左手将腿接住，右手顺势一滑，人一低头，就把慧因架在上面。
下面一片大叫。
慧因似乎也没有怎么样反抗，骑在刘义肩膀上没做什么。想来也是，你腿踢再高也踢不到那位置，而且一撒手，慧因就下来了。
刘义却出人意料顺势倒地，慧因也被摔下，但是依然稳稳地站在地上。刘义则又是一个扫堂腿，众人颇为惊讶，如此频繁使用同一个招势，实属高手中罕见。
慧因又一次高高腾起。
刘义的腿到一半就收了，手一撑地就腾到空中，对着慧因就是一掌，慧因侧身躲过那掌，推开刘义的手，直取心口。刘义也侧身，俩人就侧身在空中相望，同时落到地上。
刘义出人意料又是一个扫堂腿。这次慧因没有躲避，想来也不能用三次。扫堂腿正中慧因的脚掌，顿时如同时间静止一般，两个人的动作都停了。
大家都屏住呼吸，想看台上到底发生了什么。
发生的事情很简单，两个人的脚都很硬，各自疼了些许时间。
等互相疼完以后，刘义马上用出太极。太极是难以名状的拳。到现在没有什么特别能够相克的拳路。但以慧因的本事，绝对可以一招挡一招，看见以后再想对策，在实战中，这绝对是一种更有用的战术。
江湖上流传一种说法，我和师父都不是很同意，就是一拳克一拳，比如我练的是螳螂拳，但据说猴拳可以克螳螂拳。这绝对是没有依据的，倘若真如此，那江湖不用打的，用嘴说就可以，两人相见，互报拳法，然后认输。各种拳法都是强身健体老来延寿的东西，江湖就是速度力量和兵器的竞争。
师父教拳术，也有套路，但是最多只是相连两三招而已，那样才能随机应变，少林拳也发展出很多短的套路。武当的太极是一套长拳，越来越不适用于现代的斗争，但是幸好武当的暗器演变得很快，成为江湖里暗器最强大的一个帮派，但是这次居然自己规定自己不能用暗器，真是使人费解。
台上刘义不断用短招进攻，都被慧因一一化解。
俩人打得很是热闹，一时难分上下。但是慧因显得更加面色轻松。忽然间，我大喊“不好！”
喜乐和师父同时问我怎么回事。
我说，中了暗器。
师父问：是刘义的？
我说：不是，是从台下来的。非常之快准隐蔽，我几乎都没有发现。
师父点点头，问：有没有毒？
我说：不是很清楚。
师父一拍我的肩，上到台当中。
台下纷纷开骂，意思是师父太心急了，至少要等一个下来以后再上去。
师父在慧因面前耳语几句。老人就匆匆下台。
台下开始混乱。
刘义站在台上，显得很迷惑。
不一会儿，擂管上来，说，刘义一派，因使用暗器，被取消了资格。
这下下面几乎失控，大家纷纷想上来拷问擂管。
擂管说：在少林长老的身上发现了中暗器痕迹，所以大家成绩都不算。重新开擂。
由于已经到了这水平，更加没有人敢上去。
这时候有一长衣男子风度不凡上台，叉腰俯视台下。
喜乐惊叫到：你看，万永。
我一看，果然是他。这是喜乐第一次先我前看清楚一个事物。
万永说：没有上台的吗？
武当的刘义不服气，又跳上去，问台下：我为人坦荡，绝不会暗中伤害慧因。所以，这资格，我还有！
台下无数武当弟子高喊：有有有！
刘义和万永互相碰剑，然后决定，这次大家使用兵器。
还没定过神来，两把剑瞬间出鞘。
但我清楚地看见，在出剑同时，万永的剑上喷出几颗细小水滴。
这是有毒的。我对喜乐说。
喜乐问：什么是有毒的？
我说：万永剑上有东西。
喜乐说：真卑鄙啊。
此刻我突然感觉到喜乐对我的一种说什么是什么的信任。
事实证明我没有胡说，没比划几下，刘义自己就套路大乱，溃不成军。台下人都觉得真是一山比一山高，刘义至少和慧因打了不少回合，但是不到两个回合，就败在这人手里，顿时人心惶惶。
万永说：好了，没人上来了吧？
我咬牙道：没想到如此卑鄙，当初还没看出来，只以为是不错的人。幸好没有深交。
喜乐说：你别想着自己要上去啊。
我说：对，我可以上去。
喜乐说：不要，会变成众矢之的的。
我说：不怕，我也不当什么盟主，把万永拉下来再说。
喜乐问：你是不是以前不小心输过一次所以心里一直不开心啊。
我说：不是，我还输给那老头儿了呢。只要活着，输赢都是一时的。
师父挥挥手说：去吧，少林的还是要归少林。
长安乱（八十四）
我走到台前，不知道从哪里上去。旁边的大喊：跳上去，都是跳上去的。我纵身一跳，万永看到我，微微吃惊一下。
我说：好久不见。
万永说：听说你一直在各个城池间走动。
我说：这真是迫不得已。上次领教，这次甘愿再来领教，比什么？
万永说：剑。
I said: good.
万永说着正要抽出剑。我一把按住，说：远点远点，我怕剑气伤到我。
万永寓意深刻地看了我一眼，退到角落里。
万永抽出剑，我突然发现，那便是我和喜乐当在店里的灵。
我想，这下要注意暗器了。
万永缓缓向我靠近，对我说：出剑。
我说：等等。我的剑不出鞘。
这时候，台下有人认出万永用的剑，一下传开。失落许久的灵，又重新出现了，还是似乎有逼人的气势。
万永说：莫怪我。
说着一剑过来。我站在原地，用剑鞘拨过那一剑，两样兵器居然都没有磨出巨响，只碰擦出一阵火花。
我脑子里只是在想为什么被抢去的灵会是在万永的手里，虽然这把剑在我心里已经没有神圣的意义了，但是我实在不想让人觉得，朝代已经前进，当年无灵的传天下的神器已经落伍了。这会让人觉得连同一个朝代已经过去了。而这着实让人觉得无常。
我很从容地躲避着万永的剑，说实话，他的剑法很是一般，上回打输掉只是因为人太多，我一时间看花了眼，属于意外。我想如果早知道是这样他当时一定不会再救我。我在外头的时间不算短，只是似乎从来没有想要结识各种江湖人士的想法，想来这实在是一件很麻烦的事情，要判断此人是好人坏人也需要多年时间，何况在这年代，弄明白什么是好坏也要多年时间。
我一边想一边不经心地挡着万永的剑，其间始终剑不出鞘。这让旁人看来应该很害怕。我又想起多年前师父说起过的一场比武，那场比武不是为了什么盟主，只是一帮平时舞剑弄棍的江湖人，想要分出一个高低设下的一个擂台而已，最先上去守擂的是当时江湖里有名的无敌剑，当然由于年代久远，已经搞不清楚是自称还是人称的，而往往人称什么什么的都是自己偷偷称出去的。此人果然骁勇善战，连续打了三十多个擂，无人可胜，不幸的是最终累死。
我想，真是搞不清楚江湖里哪来这么多无敌什么的，这是其一。但最让人觉得疑惑的是，他们都是怎么死的。
想到这里，万永似乎已经无心恋战，只见他对台下人说，这样，我们如此斗剑也不公平，你剑不出鞘，我也没有用尽全力，倘若我胜了，也不光彩，怎么能让江湖信服。不如这样，我也剑不出鞘，用尽全力与你比试。
说完，万永就缓缓将剑收入鞘内，并齐胸举起，示意台下。
我想，这该如何收场?不得已只能将其战胜。
当万永将剑示意到我面前的时候，突然有一个意识在我脑中闪过，果然我看见如同老头儿说的，一支极其快的毒针从鞘中射出，快到只能看见它出来了，之后就如若无物。没想到这小子真歹毒。
我忙侧身躲开，用力过度，摔倒在地。
台下又哗然。
想来台下也应该是这样反应。万永只是用那剑对着我，我就滑倒在地，在我看来就像被传说里照妖镜照出原形一般狼狈。而且我也不知道我有没有身中暗器。
万永露出一笑。说：方才大侠们挥汗如雨，擂台上难免湿滑，还请小心。
我心里顿时气愤，想爬起来照葫芦画瓢，也给他那么一下，然后说：看，我也有。
但是我觉得，以后能不能再找到那老头儿也未必，用在这里，似乎浪费，因为还不到千钧一发的时刻。我愤然抽出剑，说：来呀！
顿时，万永的灵断成两截，掉在红毯上。
台下鸦雀无声。
万永瞪大眼睛看着我，应该说是看着我的剑，然后又看看地上的剑，再看看手里的匕首，摇摇头走下擂台。
对我来说，只是想抽出剑开始决斗，不想刚抽出来已经结束，不得不马上插回去。
擂管上来询问台下多次，并且在短时间内已经进步，宣布我获胜的时候躲在一边。我深切感到一切盟主都是假的，因为还打不过一个做剑的呢。况且，我觉得四周的氛围又有点不对。
我扫视四周，明显我这次比较得人心，四周射向我的暗器不过三十余个，我抽出剑也没看，向背后一挥，顿时丁零当郎地上掉下来不少小东西。
我想，这剑太邪乎了。
盟主该是这把剑。
之后便是更衣，闲人散场，我和各个帮派的要人聚在雪山下驿站的一间密室内。林林总总三十多人，慧因和师父都在场。我上前问师父：喜乐呢？
师父说：放心，喜乐和小马在一起，在外头等我们。
我说：她不会武功，一个人安全吗？
师父说：我叫了不少少林的弟子跟随着，没事。
长安乱（八十五）
突然传来整齐的声音：盟主请入座。
我看见最高处有一张巨大的椅子，披着不知名的好毛皮。我看看师父，师父说：上去坐。我缓步上前，坐下后扶着扶手，看看下面，几乎都是叫得上名来江湖里最大帮派的帮主，一丝感慨油然而生。
我正襟危坐半天，说出我当上盟主以后第一句话：这盟主是干什么的啊？
一老头儿语气垂弱地说：这盟主，历来就有，只是近朝江湖人心不一，所以没能继续。盟主一年一任，来年续任的时候，要再经过比武和举荐。盟主要使江湖一心，使武林光大。盟主堂在雪邦的向安街，盟主可以常居此堂，每年武林各帮派依照大小须供活动经费，只有盟主可以调动此钱，但是需写出去向，以在来年服人。
我说：就这些？
老头儿说：容我喘口气。所有武林各帮派在外的百人以上活动，必须经过盟主同意，盟主还须同朝廷建好关系，为武林争取更大荣誉……
听了不知道多少时候，终于，老头儿说，大家高呼盟主。
下面人一起高喊一声“盟主”，但眼睛分明都盯着这把剑。
然后就开始乱哄哄了，有来恭喜少林的，有来客套的，还有上来套我近乎的。飞鹰的人问刘义：你们准备得也不好啊，怎么弄了这么一个比武，结果还是让少林给赢去了啊？
刘义说：你这话就没水平了，盟主是为大家着想的，是武林里武功最高之人，又不是图帮派私利要消灭其他帮派的，这样，盟主也没得当，况且，这次大比武又不是我们武当组织的。
众人都围过来说：刘兄，不是都说是武当弄的嘛，说要恢复以前江湖的盟主制。
刘义顿时说出和上句意境不符的话：倘若真是我武当弄的，怎能规定不使用暗器，而且你看我们也没赢。上回的确是我们武当挑的头，刘云弟弟武功也在我之上，暗器又是江湖一绝，这不赢了没算吗。有人不是来阴的吗。
那人说：不一样啊，上回就是你们武当和少林的比试，这次是全武林的，我们都以为是武当挑的头呢。
刘义说：我还以为是少林挑的头呢，少林不是出了事情吗，江湖上的人都说是我们武当干的，我还认为是少林为了证明自己武功天下第一搞的呢。
慧因说：老衲说一句，我们少林武功，只是为强身健体，这结集江湖，你死我活，实在不是少林所为。而少林出的事情，我们正在查，事情没弄明白，寺庙还需重建，怎么会想要弄这些事情？
刘义说：那倘若是我们武当所为，怎会无备而来，怎么地都要等我等练成一个什么神功才行啊。
大家面面相觑，问：那到底是谁搞的这次比武？
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这第一次的盟主会就这样散了。我和师父走出驿站，来到拴马处，此处许多人，而且不少都在争吵，我觉得奇怪，上前一看。争吵的人发现是我，顿时不说话，纷纷叫盟主。我问：怎么了？
说：那马明明是我的，他说是他的。
我心想找喜乐要紧，而且此事属于疑难杂案，刚想说那我也没办法，你们只能继续吵，被师父一个手势拦住，问：怎么说这马是你的?
那人说：我家马是黑的。
师父说：那匹不也是黑的。
那人说：是啊，可是就是看着不像。
师父说：你叫唤那马，那马不回应吗？
那人说：哪能啊，刚买了两天，还不熟悉呢。
师父说：那让那人叫叫马。
那人说：那人更不回应了，刚买了一天。
师父说：这两匹马都是好马，你们随便牵吧。
说罢就走，我一路跟着，师父问：你那马呢？
我说：在那头。
我看见一路上大家都在纷纷认自己的马，但看见我之后都满怀恭敬和羡慕，还都叫我盟主。我只能一一打招呼，到了拴马场那头，看见小扁孤零零地站在那儿。
我忙跑上前去，牵着小扁，四下找寻。
众人惊呼：这就是盟主的马啊。
有说：盟主年少有为，盟主的马也真是年少有为啊。
有说：盟主的马真是别具一格啊。
有说：这马肯定不是寻常之马，是新品种，跑得快着呢。
有说：这马和我们常人的都不一样，真不愧是盟主啊。
我已经无暇听这些马屁，在人群里找寻有没有姑娘。
师父也帮着寻找。我看视线内似乎没有，看见人就问：你有没有见过姑娘？
四周又是一片议论：姑娘这里怎么会有？
有说：盟主果然是性情中人，刚当盟主就开始找姑娘。
有说：盟主真是出于少林高于少林啊，在这里就开始找姑娘。
师父看见一个一起前来的少林弟子，抓住就问：让你们看着的人呢？
那人说：后来来了一人，说是盟主??释然师兄要让她过去，就让那人带走了。
师父叹口气。
我顿时茫然道：谁干的？
师父说：既然知道是你的人，带走了自然不会伤害，你放心，人家肯定会找你，和你谈条件。你就等着吧，到时候再解救也不迟。
我不言语。在屋里等人散尽。
场地上空无一人，空有马粪。
我想，喜乐是一个姑娘，如果受到欺负，过沙一幕肯定又要重演，什么盟主不盟主都不重要。
我忧心忡忡，和师父回到了雪邦。但是此雪邦已经不是彼雪邦，佩剑的人到处走，满街粗言粗语，而且随时都有被马践踏死的可能。我想，若我身为老百姓，肯定希望天天决盟主。我不断扫视四周，第一次发现我的眼睛其实还是不够用，因我还是希望在茫茫人海里找到喜乐。
我和师父来到僻静的茶馆。小二端来热气腾腾的两杯茶，热气迅速化在窗外肆虐的寒风里，听声音远处似乎还有风沙，我想，应