Chapter 171 Chapter Thirty-Nine

Chapter 39: Encounter on a Narrow Road, Part Five The ancient road is long and the flags are like fire. A brightly armored iron cavalry is guarding a carriage on the official road. The millet and wheat are separated on both sides of the road, but there are no people. It may not be that the people in this area have fled. In fact, Emperor Yong Li Zhi made a surprise attack with lightning, and the people here had no chance of escaping. Now no one was there because an hour ago, someone had been ordered to clear the road here to avoid any accidents. I sat in the middle of the carriage, the curtains on both sides were raised, and I was bathed in the warm spring light of the Northland. Under the protection of five thousand cavalry, I didn't worry about someone coming to assassinate me. Instead, I enjoyed the scenery along the way, leisurely like a spring day travel.When I set off to go north, Li Xian and Changsun Ji had already joined forces and advanced towards Jinyang in a big way. Now the Northern Han Dynasty has no way to send an army of more than 1,000 people to overcome the heavy blockade of the Yong army. Once the army is encircled, the final offensive can begin.Not to mention the Dongchuan incident, Dayong can deal with the Northern Han Dynasty with all his strength, there is a huge gap between strength and weakness, and the chances of winning are promising. Thinking of this, even I can't help but feel a little complacent.

At this time, there was a soft sigh in my ear, and I looked back, Li Shun showed a faint sad expression on his face, and couldn't help but widen his eyes. This guy didn't show any worry even if he fought against the master of Fengyi sect. But what's wrong, seems to have seen my doubts, Li Shun said worriedly: "Young master, in the past when the outcome of the two armies was not divided, the Sect Master of the Demon Sect would naturally not take action easily, now that the overall situation is settled, how could Jing Wuji stand by and watch , Grandmaster Cizhen was escorting the emperor, His Royal Highness King Qi was also protected by Shaolin masters, but I was the only one beside the young master, not even Zhang Jinxiong and the other young masters were with me, and the disciples of the Demon Sect such as Duan Lingxiao and Qiu Yufei were also there. Congenital masters, if they attack together, let alone only five thousand cavalry around you, even if you get more, you will inevitably be attacked by them in close quarters. In fact, it doesn't matter if you resist the order a few times, it's better than taking risks like this .”

I said indifferently: "You are overthinking, what kind of person Mozong is, even if he wants to assassinate, he is also facing the emperor and His Royal Highness King Qi. After all, now I want to restore the situation, unless something happens to these two people. It doesn’t have that much value anymore, if I succeeded in the assassination, at most it would only anger the Emperor and the King of Qi, unless it’s purely to vent my anger, there’s no reason for me to assassinate.” Li Shun smiled bitterly: "Young master, some people do things unreasonably. How can people like Mozong be expected to do things again and again."

I was about to persuade him, when suddenly three zither sounds sounded in my ears, the sound of the zither sounded like thunder, I felt blood rushing in my heart, my body trembled, Li Shun's palm was pressed on my vest, and my true energy was released enter. The continuous sound of the piano, like a thread, is clearly not high, but it is clear to the ears. Where does it come from, just as if the player is by his side, the sound of the piano is full of faint melancholy, as if frozen The glaciers are crystal clear and beautiful under the sun, but under the surface of the river there is a faint murderous intent and hidden dangers.The sound of the zither became more and more intense, and the army stood still. Everyone felt that the sound of the zither was overwhelming. They knew that they were surrounded by heavy soldiers, but they felt like a lonely boat in the ocean, helpless.

At this moment, the sound of weeping music came from the heavily protected carriage. It was neither silk nor bamboo, but clear and lingering. Above the sound of the piano, the stronger the stronger. After a while, the sound of the piano gradually stopped, and then from the depths of the field next to the ancient road, there were a few clear and audible sounds of the "Xian Weng" Xian Weng. Although most of the people could not understand the rhythm, they clearly obeyed the piano The meaning of invitation. The expression on my face changed slightly. I knew who played the qin, but what surprised me was another hidden meaning in the qin. The person who played the qin was clearly out of control, so Will be full of sorrow.Lifting the curtain of the car, I said calmly: "Let's stay here for a while, Xiao Shunzi and Hu Yanshou will go with me to meet Mozong."

Both Li Shun and Hu Yanshou were shocked, but they also expected it in their hearts, and did not ask any questions. Hu Yanshou said solemnly: "The devil sect is unfathomable, and the two countries are hostile. My lord, don't take risks lightly." .” Although Li Shun did not speak, his face was full of disapproval. I couldn't resist saying: "It's too late even if I want to change my course. Even if I have five thousand cavalry, I can only protect myself. Besides, since the Demon Sect is such a character, since he invited me to meet, he won't rush to kill him. Okay, I've made up my mind, you don't need to say anything."

Hu Yanshou's expression was startled, the usually gentle and refined young man's eyes suddenly flashed a look of determination, and his words revealed an indisputable majesty, he thought to himself, and thought to himself, if the lord gets hurt, at most I will be buried with him.After making up his mind, he personally selected 18 tiger guards with the strongest martial arts skills and the most rigorous cooperation to accompany him, and then issued a military order to order the three armies to surround the field in front of them, and to launch an attack if there was any sign of something wrong inside. Both jade and stone are burned.

When Hu Yanshou was arranging the manpower, I played with the folding fan in my hand calmly, and turned a blind eye to Li Shun, whose face was as cold as ice. In the middle, it's just that it was originally thought that it would be after the encirclement of Jinyang.Needless to say, the three great masters, the head of Fengyi Sect, Master Cizhen is worthy of being an eminent monk, but what kind of person is the master of the Northern Han Dynasty, the head of the Demon Sect?Seeing his disciples, Duan Lingxiao is imposing, brave and decisive, worthy of being the heir of the Demon Sect, Xiao Tong is shrewd and capable, although he has been bullied by me many times, it is just a missed opportunity, Su Dingluan, who died in Yongdu, was also staunch and loyal, It is heartbreaking. Although Qiu Yufei is lonely and indifferent, his character and talent are peerless. He is worthy of being a disciple of a famous school. There are some heroes in this world who are heroes like this, so the Demon Sect will surely not disappoint me.

Seeing that Hu Yanshou had finished dispatching, I walked slowly into the car and walked towards the place where the sound of the zither came from. Just now, Hu Yanshou had ordered two tigers to explore the aisle. With them leading the way, I would naturally go straight to Huanglong, but I didn't Knowing martial arts, the silk shoes on my feet are often stuck in the soft soil, and it is quite difficult to walk. Li Shun tried to reach out to help me several times, but I declined all of them. Going to see the lord of the Demon Sect, of course, you must hold a pious heart , Does the description of embarrassment show sincerity?

Walking through the field path and bypassing a small hillside, the low flat on the leeward side has already been leveled and cleared, and a tent is set up on it. Unlike the military tents that can shelter from wind and rain, the tents of this tent are all white silk. The curtain, under the sunlight, can almost be seen through at a glance, and the tent door is not covered, so you can clearly see the scene inside the tent.In the tent with a radius of several feet, the floor is covered with thick, gorgeous and warm woolen carpets. You can tell by the thickness that the carpet is covered with thick carpets underneath, which is enough to cut off the cold air in the ground. There are no chairs in the tent, only four or five A brocade-covered futon, and a few low tables of simple and elegant style. In the corner of the tent, a delicate fragrance is rising from the bronze incense burner. tolerance.

Hu Yanshou and the others didn't have any intention of appreciating it at all. Although he didn't dare to let the tigers and guards approach the tent because of the prestige of the owner in the tent, he spread out and surrounded the tent faintly. I smiled slightly, although Knowing that this move is useless, but unwilling to speak out to dissuade them, wouldn't it be nice to let them feel at ease.Walking to the front of the tent, I looked at the luxurious carpet inside, and then at the silk shoes full of mud. After a little drying, I simply threw away the shoes and walked into the tent. The graceful middle-aged man in blue shirt gave a deep bow, and said, "It's been a long time since I learned from Jiang Zhe and met the suzerain. It's been a long time since I was born to admire my seniors. Today, I meet strangers and be favored by seniors. What a blessing." Jing Wuji's gaze fixed on the young man in green clothes in front of him. He was wearing an ordinary green shirt, and there were traces of mud on the hem of the shirt. The silk shoes had been taken off outside the tent. The gray hair is tied up with a jade hairpin, not like a noble Marquis of Dayong, a captain in law, but a scholar in the mountains, unrestrained, clearly facing himself, a powerful enemy who can take his life with every gesture, but his face is indifferent , seems to have no thoughts of life and death, as if he just came to pay respects to a close relative and elder, so casual and natural. There was a smile on his lips, but he sighed slightly in his heart. Jing Wuji stretched out his hand and said: "Mr. Jiang, there is no need to be too polite. The distinguished guests are far away, and the world is full of dust. Jing is just showing his kindness to the landlord. Please sit down. Yufei , invite Mr. Jiang to have some tea." I straightened up, picked a futon to sit on, and Li Shun stood behind me at the first moment. Although I didn't know martial arts, I could feel the aura of the sword on his body.I bumped him lightly with my elbow, and felt the tension on his body suddenly disappear, and he returned to his usual calm and indifference.At this moment, I felt Jing Wuji's slightly approving eyes pass by.If I didn't realize it, I raised my head and looked at Qiu Yufei, who was dressed in black and knelt in front of me on one knee with a cup of tea in his hand. He said with a smile on his face, "Brother Yufei, I haven't seen you for a long time." After all, he took the teacup with both hands, but he didn't dare to neglect him at all. For a person like Qiu Yufei, if I were not the guest of his master today, how could he be so generous? Not to mention that I love him and respect him, but only by his status, one should not belittle him. Inexplicable emotions flashed in Qiu Yufei's eyes. This person used to be a person he deeply owed, but now he knew that he was probably a pawn in his hand. After the grievances were cleared up, only the feelings of the day came to his heart. Cherish each other.After returning to Jinyang, he went to plead guilty to Master, but Master just laughed it off, and left Jinyang with him the next day. Unexpectedly, he wanted to intercept Jiang Zhe on the way. He knew in his heart that he would never disobey Master's orders. Willingness, but if Master decides to take this young man's life, what should I do?The struggle in his heart was clearly revealed in the piano. Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhe still came here to meet, instead of fleeing quickly with the army. Whether this meeting will meet life or death, Qiu Yufei is not sure. Jing Wuji looked at Jiang Zhe, who was drinking tea with a smile, and his eyes fell on the stars on his temples. He sighed and said: "Mr. Jiang is not over 30 years old, but he has prematurely grown hair. It is really pitiful. Emperor Yong can have such a gentleman. A loyal and devoted counselor, no wonder he is invincible. However, the general situation has just been settled, and I will be dismissed from the post of supervisor of the army. I don’t know if I will mind, and I don’t care about Guanshan Road. How about meeting you, sir?" I respectfully said: "The suzerain is over-reputed. Philosophy is lazy by nature. Everyone knows that the so-called painstaking effort is just a young man with little knowledge and no care for his body. As a result, the young man is brilliant and generous. As for the love of the emperor and the deep affection of the monarch and his ministers, it is even more so. It’s out of the question, the Son of Heaven is the lord of the people, the status of the monarch and his ministers is at stake, and An Neng has a partiality for personal affairs. Moreover, Zhe is weak, and the emperor can’t bear to bear the burden. Being the supervisor of the army is just a last resort. It is useless, so the dismissal is a matter of course, as for the call from thousands of miles away, it is related to the military affairs of the state, it is inconvenient to tell, and the suzerain please forgive me." A trace of suspicion flashed in Jing Wuji's eyes, and he said: "Mr. Jiuwen is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. In the past, he talked to the master of Fengyi Sect suavely without any fear. Why is he so frank with Jing, a powerful enemy today? Knowing everything, is it true that Mister is not afraid of Fengyi, but afraid of Jing?" I smiled lightly and said: "Why did the suzerain say this? Zhe always answers every question. It is because the suzerain is the master of Yufei's virtuous brother. Zhe and Yufei didn't know each other. Although they were a little unhappy in the past, Zhe still Treating Yufei as a close friend, in this way, the suzerain is also Zhe's elder, and if the elder asks questions, as long as it is not related to our military secrets, why not answer." Jing Wuji said with a half-smile: "So it turns out that Mr. Jiang was only making suggestions for Emperor Yong and King Qi, and ruined my great affairs. Everyone in the Northern Han Dynasty hated him. If he can take the head of Mr. Jiang, it will definitely boost morale and disrupt the morale of Yong's army. I came here with the intent to kill, Mr. is so fearless in the face of danger, do you think that I am merciful, or do you think that your thousands of cavalry and personal followers can save your life, or do you think that I will spare you for Yufei's sake? What? When you let Yufei come back, do you want him to dissuade me so that you can save your life?" Although Zong Wuji said these words lightly, in the hearts of Li Shun, Hu Yanshou, Qiu Yufei and others, every word was heartbreaking, and the sound was loud, and no matter whether Hu Yanshou's palms were sweating, it was Li Shun. Li Shun and Qiu Yufei, both of whom had advanced to the Xiantian realm, were still in a state of confusion. Li Shun was naturally focused on guarding against Jing Wuji's attack, but Qiu Yufei was hesitant in his heart, and the atmosphere inside and outside the tent suddenly became solemn and stagnant. , almost breathless.There is only one person who still looks as usual, and that is Jiang Zhe, who is bareheaded and full. In front of my friends and foes in the tent, a grand master, and two innate masters, I stretched my muscles and bones, stretched a lot, and then I no longer kept the kneeling posture, but changed to the sitting posture, laughing. Said: "Just now, the elders who are late-born to meet friends, naturally have to be courteous and respectful. Now that the suzerain has stated that he is an enemy and not a friend, then Zhe doesn't have to be restrained. Please don't blame the suzerain. Zhe is usually lazy and really impatient. Those etiquettes." When I said this, I saw that Qiu Yufei's face was full of laughter, and Jing Wuji's face was also gentle. Although he couldn't see Li Shun's expression behind him, he had been with him for many years, and he could only know him from the change of his breath. The hostility in his heart is also slightly reduced, he knows me very well, so he naturally knows that I will not make fun of my life, so doing so must have something to rely on. Of course I would not be too presumptuous, and said sternly: "The suzerain is here and only brings Yufei alone. If he intends to assassinate him, how can he invite guests with the sound of the piano? Five thousand cavalry are not in vain. There is a possibility of surviving. Although Zhe has entered Luo now, he is besieged by the army outside and Xiao Shunzi is protecting him inside. If the suzerain makes a move at this time, it may be easy to take Jiang's life, but it is very difficult to be born here. It’s okay for the suzerain, and Yufei will never escape, brother Yufei is respectful and filial to the suzerain, presumably the suzerain will not put him in a desperate situation.” When I said this, I saw that although Jing Wuji hadn't said anything, his expression was quite agreeable, so he continued: "What's more, since the suzerain entered the Northern Han Dynasty, he didn't pay much attention to the assassination, it's no wonder, The people of the Northern Han Dynasty are brave and do not like plots and tricks. If things like assassination are done occasionally, if they are done frequently, it will inevitably make the Mozong a sinister villain in the eyes of the people of the Northern Han Dynasty. Assassinate easily. Yu Fei and Young Master Duan are the assassins. First, I have a reputation of being feminine and treacherous. I am not a hero, so the soldiers and civilians of the Northern Han Dynasty think that I can accept assassination. Second, the soldiers are dangerous and fierce. He is one of the key figures, and I benefited a lot from the assassination, so no one objected. Now that Jiang has been relieved of his position as a military supervisor, he is no longer an important figure in this battle, and his suzerain status is far superior to that of Mr. Duan And Yufei, so the suzerain's assassination of me not only failed to motivate the Northern Han army, but lowered my status, and besides angering our army, I didn't get any real benefits, so the suzerain's coming here is not an assassination. Besides, the suzerain invited If I meet you, if you kill me suddenly, it will make the world laugh." A smile flashed in Jing Wuji's eyes, and he said lightly: "You have said so many reasons, but none of them are the reasons for me not to kill you." I was overjoyed, I finally got a truthful sentence, it seemed that my life was safe, and I quickly said respectfully: "Please show me, the suzerain." I completely forgot about my rude sitting posture and the description that can be said to be a wolf. Jing Wuji tanned slightly, and said: "Since Jing has already stepped down from Lantai, he has given up his status as a national teacher. If he wants to kill someone, he will have no scruples. Even if you have countless reasons, I won't kill you if I want to kill you." Frowning, why should you consider Yufei's intentions, let alone your status, and don't even think about whether there are benefits. Just killing you can vent my anger, and no one can change my mind. I won't take you today Life, my only reason is that I don't want to kill you." I was covered in cold sweat when I heard it, it was so dangerous, so dangerous, from Jing Wuji’s sincere expression when he spoke, I knew that what he said was absolutely true, he really just didn’t want to kill me, although I don’t know why, but he was able to save his life Really God bless. Thinking of this, I hurriedly resumed my kneeling posture, put on the most polite posture, and said, "Thank you suzerain for not killing me, and I don't know what advice suzerain has here, if there is something useful for Zhe, I will die." Jing Wuji sighed slightly in his heart, he had heard Jiang Zhe's name a long time ago, although he and the head of Fengyi Sect had a life-and-death battle, but there was no trace of hostility between them, instead there was a sense of sympathy for each other, even though Guanshan was separated, there was no one moment He has not forgotten the peerless beauty in white clothes and blood.Since Wen Fanqinghui died in the Hunting Palace, Jing Wuji tried every means to investigate the past one by one. Although there are some things that no one knows, there are no rumors, but the outline of it is already known to nine out of ten.The young man in front of me did it all by himself, but strangely, Jing Wuji didn't feel any hatred at all, because this young man had really exerted all the power he could use to the extreme, he just saved it. One day, the heart to defeat this young man in terms of wisdom is to send Qiu Yufei and Duan Lingxiao to assassinate him twice, and what is carried out is also a battle of wits and courage between the two sides.The news of Dongchuan's failure has already spread, and the situation in the Northern Han Dynasty is almost irreversible. Although Jinyang still has the power to fight, it is just lingering. It has become a lie, and even his beloved disciples were all defeated by Jiang Zhe. Although the power of the Mozong was not damaged this time, it was a complete defeat. How could he not be tempted to see this hero with countless heroes? What about the frail scholar who plays with the palm of his hand? I don't know that being famous is not as good as meeting him. When I saw this young man today, I felt that this young man really deserved his reputation. Obviously in front of his own face, this young man was sometimes respectful and sometimes indulgent. All kinds of changes made him feel unpredictable, but there was a natural feeling The taste makes people feel that he is really sincere and has no fear or wariness.Treating it is like drinking fine wine, like bathing in the spring breeze, suddenly awakened, only to realize that he is in a desperate situation, Qiu Yufei's situation at the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple can only be fully understood at this moment, Jing Wuji cast a sympathetic glance at his beloved disciple, Jing Wuji said: " It is very rare for us to reunite today, the Marquis of Chu Xiang has always shown affection for my Demon Sect, so I think he must have something to say to me, right?" I said lightly: "Since the suzerain has said this, Zhe dare not hide it. If Zhe has malicious intentions towards the Demon Sect, he will never let the suzerain's first disciple, Duan Lingxiao, the eldest son of the suzerain. It can be asserted that Zhe didn’t say much, the suzerain came here in person today to talk about this matter, but in fact the suzerain didn’t say anything, and when Jinyang is encircled, Zhe will also ask Brother Yufei to introduce him on his behalf.” Jing Wuji said coldly: "You want to persuade to surrender, don't you?" I lightened it slightly, and said: "What kind of person is the suzerain, how can he bow his knees and ask for surrender? I will never mention the word persuasion. Zhe is just making a suggestion on behalf of the emperor. Once Jinyang is encircled, it will be the time when the Northern Han Dynasty falls. The former suzerain After the defeat of the Central Plains, he fled to the Northland, and the Emperor just hoped that after the fall of the Northern Han Dynasty, the Sovereign would not go to Southern Chu again." Jing Wuji thoughtfully said: "Emperor Yong's meaning, Jing understands that the opportunity to unify the world has come, if Jing goes to Southern Chu, although there is a solution for Emperor Yong, it will be too troublesome .” I laughed and said: "Actually, let's not talk about this condition. What kind of person is the suzerain? Living in the Phoenix, as long as the suzerain agrees, Dayong is thousands of miles away, and the suzerain is allowed to come and go. Once the disciples of the Demon Sect are disarmed and retired, they will not be treated as the remnants of the Northern Han Dynasty. But the disciples of the Demon Sect, all heroes, how can they be wary of this. The world is unified, and the suzerain has lived a leisurely and relaxed life." A flash of sharpness flashed in Jing Wuji's eyes, and he said: "The conditions are very generous, but you also said that the king treats my Demon Sect well, and Jing is not talented, how can he abandon the king and countless soldiers at this time. See you today , I just want to see Mr. Jiang's demeanor. As for what I just talked about, I have already expected that you have something to say, so I want you to say it clearly. I didn't think that you would take advantage of Yufei's confidant feelings for you when Yong Jun's soldiers came to the city, do you really think that I will be greedy for life and afraid of death?" I had already expected that Jing Wuji would say this, and said solemnly: "This statement is really from Jiang's heart. Jiang and the emperor have passed secret talks many times, and they all mentioned the matter of the Demon Sect. The emperor often said that both the suzerain and the master of Fengyi sect It is a master of a generation, and Fengyi disciples only know how to make trouble in the court and the harem. They are not like the disciples of the Demon Sect who bathe in blood in the battlefield in exchange for glory and fame. The disciples of the sect will not abandon their comrades. The emperor has expected this for a long time. Even so, he still makes this suggestion because the emperor really treats the disciples of the demon sect differently. What I said today, I just ask the master to keep it in my heart. Say goodbye today. Fight as you want, the emperor will not have a heart of resentment, no matter when it comes, this suggestion will not become invalid." Jing Wuji couldn't help being moved when he heard this, this time he suddenly had the idea of ​​wanting to meet Jiang Zhe, and he blocked the way to meet again, now I don't know whether it's luck or regret, I can't bear to hear such kindness from Emperor Yong I can't help being tempted, let alone the disciples of the Mozong, once they have a way out, will they fight bloody battles to the death, or such a difference will change the fate of the Northern Han Dynasty, but no matter what, Jing Wuji also has a trace of gratitude in his heart. Offending Yong Ting, who may rule the world, and completely disappearing, this is already the best news he has heard. Thinking of this, Jing Wuji slowly closed his eyes and said: "It's getting late, Mr. Jiang should be on his way, and Yufei should play a song to see Lord Hou off." Qiu Yufei took orders in a low voice, walked to a corner of the tent, put the "washing dust" aegis on her knees, and moved her fingers lightly, the clear and clear sound of the harp sounded, the artistic conception was clear and lofty, and all kinds of sorrows of parting turned into clouds of smoke outside the sky. I got up and bowed to the ground. We met today, and I have achieved my goal. Now is the time to say goodbye. I walked out of the tent and put on silk shoes. This time I won’t go back. Xiao Shunzi helped me quickly He returned to the carriage, Hu Yanshou gave an order, and the five thousand cavalry quickly headed north without any intention of staying. Thirty miles away, I suddenly thought, why didn't I have the idea of ​​besieging Jing Wuji just now, although if I did, it would inevitably cause heavy losses, even if I took my own life, but I didn't do it through After careful consideration, I felt that the chances of winning were not great, so I gave up, but there was no malicious murderous intent at all. I suddenly realized that the Demon Sect is indeed the hero of the world. The power that can be seen in the behavior and speech has already broken my heart. How can such a character be a phoenix? Sect Master Yi could be compared. If the two fought today, the Sect Master Mo Sect would definitely win.I couldn't help but look at Xiao Shunzi, whether he would also be affected by the suppression, wouldn't it hurt his cultivation?Unexpectedly, when I glanced at it, Xiao Shunzi's face was faintly glowing, and he was silent with deep understanding. It seemed that his cultivation had not suffered any damage, and he had made some progress. My heart was relieved, and I saw He showed a satisfied smile to the green millet wheat on both sides of the road.