Dafeng Night Watchman-Chapter 618 - Gathering

Xu Yuanshuang beside him snatched the secret letter, read it attentively, and then passed it to Liu Hongmian, Baihu and Qihuan Danxiang.

After reading it, everyone looked surprised.

This was the first time that the Palace Master of Tianji Palace had issued an order since entering the Jianghu to gather dragon energy.

Suddenly, a bell-like laughter sounded, which was joyful at first, and then a little sad. Everyone turned their heads and looked at Liu Hongmian who was laughing so hard that tears came out.

Ji Xuan looked at her silently for a while, until the enchanting and charming woman calmed down, he said in a soft tone:

"Hongmian is a disciple of Wanhua Tower, and she knows the Wulin League best."

"She is a former disciple."

Liu Hongmian corrected her, her face as bright as peach blossoms, with a faint smile, and she returned to her usual posture of turning people upside down.

She pondered for a moment and said:

"Jianzhou is known as the holy land of martial arts because of the existence of Wulin League.

"Since the founding of the country, it has been a giant in Jianzhou. For six hundred years, Wulin League has maintained the order of Jianzhou Jianghu, allowing Jianzhou to have the soil for the prosperity and growth of gangs. .

"To this day, the top gangs in Jianzhou Jianghu are all subordinates of Wulin League."

Liu Hongmian glanced at everyone present and continued:

"Among the vassal forces of Wulin League, there are nine most powerful sects, namely Shenquan Gang, Wanhua Tower, Mo Pavilion, Qianji Gate, Shenxing Sect, Tieyi Hall, Yushan, Baihe Temple, and Jianzhou Chamber of Commerce.

"The ancestors of these forces either came from Wulin League or founded their sects with the support of Wulin League. For hundreds of years, they have been closely connected with Wulin League.

"As for the small gangs and factions, I won't go into details."

Xu Yuanhuai said in a deep voice: "Are there any fourth-grade masters in these gangs?"

Liu Hongmian nodded: "At least one."

Everyone was silent.

Leaving aside the Blue Dragon Seven Stars, if it were just them, the Wulin Alliance would not have to take action personally, and the gangs under their command would be able to wipe them out.

Moreover, there must be other masters in the affiliated gangs. As long as they have not reached the extraordinary realm, a round-robin battle is an effective way to kill the fourth-grade masters.

The White Tiger with a broken arm said: "Tell me about the situation at the Wulin Alliance headquarters."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes focused on Liu Hongmian, including the Blue Dragon Seven Stars.

"The Wulin Alliance is in the Quanrong Mountain. There is a military town at the foot of the mountain. It is said to have 20,000 heavy cavalry, but in fact, there are at most 8,000 cavalry, and the heavy cavalry will not exceed 4,000. The 20,000 soldiers and horses are the direct troops of the old leader. Of course, they have been replaced countless times." Liu Hongmian recalled and said: "In addition to the army, the masters in the Wulin Alliance are difficult to count. Even I can't make an accurate judgment. I think the ones who are really worth paying attention to are Cao Qingyang and the old leader. "Cao Qingyang ranks in the top five in the Jianghu Top 100 List, and he is half a step beyond the ordinary. Fighting alone, any of us who encounter him will die. "As for the old leader, although many people in the Jianghu think that his existence is a gimmick created by the Wulin Alliance, at our level, we naturally know that he really exists. "However, the old leader has never shown up for hundreds of years. I didn't know why before. Now I see the superstition of the palace master and know the whole story. "After introducing the situation of Jianzhou Jianghu, she stopped talking. "We need more people. "Ji Xuan made a calm judgment. He looked at the Yuzhou spy and said:

"Send a message to the Dongfang sisters in the Dragon Palace of the East Sea and the two Vajra, who are discussing matters here, and ask them to come quickly, the sooner the better."

........

Today is a day off, Xu Erlang rode a fast horse out of the city, and arrived at the Yunlu Academy in the suburbs of Beijing in less than an hour.

He quickly climbed the mountain, passed through the academy, and went straight to the bamboo forest in the back mountain.

"Dean, farewell to the old and greet. "

Xu Xinnian bowed outside the bamboo building.

A flash of light flashed under his feet, and he was brought into the bamboo building.

In the elegant and tidy bamboo building, Zhao Shou sat alone at the table, sipping fragrant tea in his hand.

There was already a cup of steaming hot tea sitting opposite him.

Xu Xinnian knew that this was prepared for him, and he also knew that this was Zhao Shou's attitude.

Originally, with his status, he was not qualified to sit on an equal footing with Zhao Shou.

No matter his cultivation or his status as a teacher, Xu Cijiu should stand in front of Zhao Shou.

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"Thank you, Dean."

Xu Xinnian bowed and sat down calmly.

"I need your help with two things."

Zhao Shou put down the teacup, his eyes were gentle: "Submit a memorial for the academy; make an appointment with Wang Zhenwen for me to have tea in the afternoon."

Xu Xinnian's eyes flickered, and he hesitated a little: "Okay. "

........

Border of Jiangzhou.

The mare swung her tail and lowered her head to chew the concentrated feed in the wooden barrel.

The two stallions on both sides were salivating over its feed and leaned their heads over to try to get a share. Every time this happened, the mare would swing her neck and give the other a headbutt.

In front of the bonfire by the stream, Mu Nanzhi was stir-frying wild vegetables in an iron pot, and Xu Qian'an was chopping game from the forest.

Li Lingsu was squatting by the stream to wash the ingredients.

Miao Youfang didn't work. He was boxing not far away, sweating all over.

"After the bronze skin and iron bones, it is the fifth-grade transformation. The biggest feature of this realm is to go from breathing in and out of the qi to tempering the qi and blood."

Xu Qian'an was slicing meat while teaching:

"But it is different from the pure tempering of qi and blood in the refining realm. You need to feel the rhythm of your body with your heart and perfectly control your strength. "

Miao Youfang kept moving his hands and feet, and responded loudly: "I can control it now."

Li Lingsu laughed and said: "You are still far from it."

"You are a Taoist priest, what do you know!" Miao Youfang cursed.

Li Lingsu ignored his dirty words and said:

"People are born with the ability to control their hands and feet and control their bodies, but this is the most superficial use of the body.

"Ordinary people can only exert less than one-tenth or one-twelfth of the power of their physical bodies. In times of crisis, they will burst out with unparalleled power, which is the best proof.

"The essence of the fifth-grade transformation is to control these uncontrollable forces. Am I right? Senior Xu."

Xu Qian'an nodded, agreed with Li Lingsu's words, and added:

"This realm cannot be achieved quickly, nor can it be accumulated with resources. It depends on personal talent and enlightenment. The higher the level, the more opportunities and understanding are needed. All major systems are the same.

"But the experience of the predecessors can help you avoid many detours. I suggest that in addition to boxing, you should also practice meditation every day to temper your soul."

Miao Youfang asked: "Why do you need to temper your soul? Isn't it to strengthen your body?"

Xu Qian'an smiled and said: "Because the body is controlled by the brain. The better the brain is developed, the stronger the control of the body is."

Miao Youfang seemed to understand, but Li Lingsu was thinking.

.......

Wangfu.

After having lunch in the palace, Xu Erlang was taken to the outer hall of the boudoir by Wang Simu.

Even if the two are engaged but have not yet married, the fiancé cannot enter the woman's boudoir.

The outer hall is luxuriously decorated with expensive lichens, various antiques and treasures are placed on the antique shelves, and famous paintings and calligraphy are hung on the walls.

Wang Simu is extremely talented and beautiful, and it is always pleasant to get along with her.

Occasionally, she would show her temper to her lover. Fortunately, Erlang was not the straight man he used to be, and he would still coax her a few words.

"After the Spring Festival, Sister Lingyue should be 19 years old."

Wang Simu asked with a smile.

Xu Erlang was thinking about something and nodded absent-mindedly.

"She is also of marriageable age. Have you got engaged?"

Wang Simu asked again.

In Dafeng, the age for women to marry is usually after 14 years old for commoners and after 16 years old for dignitaries and nobles.

The latest age cannot exceed 22 years old, otherwise she will be an older leftover woman.

Xu Erlang glanced at his 21-year-old fiancée and said, "No hurry, wait a few more years."

Wang Simu nodded with a smile and added:

"After we get married, she will have more husbands to choose from."

Wang Simu's thinking is very clear. When she marries into the Xu family in the future, she must marry Xu Lingyue off.

The Xu family mistress alone puts her under tremendous pressure. If her sister who likes to act pitiful and weak interferes, her future position will be in jeopardy.

Of course, Wang Simu is not a combative person. She married for the purpose of fighting in the house.

She just wants to reduce the "threat" around her and try not to be controlled by others.

Xu Erlang perfunctorily said "hmm" for a while, and said:

"I have something to discuss with Wang Shoufu."

Wang Simu nodded and said softly:

"Dad seems to be ill. He has been coughing for a while, and he is drowsy and always in a daze."

Xu Erlang was stunned and asked with concern: "Have you asked the sorcerer of the Imperial Observatory to see him?"

Wang Simu sighed:

"The people of the Imperial Observatory said that Dad is sick from overwork and too much worry, and needs to rest. In addition, he has caught some colds.

"When Wei Yuan was here, he was full of fighting spirit. Now that Wei Yuan is dead, he has no political enemies, and that energy has been drained away all of a sudden.

"Originally, he could still show his ambitions, but who knew that the disaster would be so turbulent..."

Xu Erlang nodded with a heavy expression.

Leaving his fiancee's residence, he came to Wang Shoufu's study with ease and knocked on the door.

After getting permission, he pushed the door open and entered.

Wang Shoufu was holding a hot teacup, sitting behind the desk, with nothing in front of him. He seemed to be sitting in a daze just now.

"Sir, the dean wants to see you."

Xu Cijiu got straight to the point.

Wang Shoufu looked at him for a moment and said lightly:

"There is nothing to see. I no longer have the energy to deal with him, let alone the interest.

"The new king ascended the throne, and his Yunlu Academy wanted to use this opportunity to return to the court. This is bound to cause turmoil in the court and the country, and attract resistance from civil servants. At this juncture, you should know what this means."

Xu Erlang said in a deep voice: "The Yunzhou rebels are ready to go. If Yunlu Academy can return to the court, it will undoubtedly be a great help."

Wang Shoufu shook his head:

"What the court needs now is not the group of clean people in his Yunlu Academy, but silver, which is endless silver. You go and tell Zhao Shou that if he can make the treasury have five million taels of silver, I will give up my position.

"It is the consensus of scholars and civil servants to resist the scholars of Yunlu Academy. If this loophole is opened, do you think those civil servants will "force the palace"?

"Then who will go to provide disaster relief?"

Xu Erlang sighed: "I understand."

On the third day, he asked for leave and did not go to the Hanlin Academy, but went to Yunlu Academy to "report."

"Although Wang Shoufu did not meet the dean, he handed in the memorial, but His Majesty ignored it..."

Xu Erlang said.

"Forget it!"

Zhao Shou sighed and looked towards the direction of the capital: "I have done my best for Yongxing. "

At this time, Xu Erlang still didn't understand the meaning of this sentence.

........

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and the cold wind was fierce.

A flying boat shuttled through the clouds and slowly "anchored" above the majestic city.

Dongfang Wanrong stood proudly at the bow, her hair and skirt flying.

"Master, we have arrived in Yuzhou."

.......

In the courtyard, Ji Xuan was entertaining the two Vajras, Du Nan and Du Fan.

"I wonder if the two Vajras have found the Nine Dragons host?"

Ji Xuan looked at the Buddhist Vajra sitting at the top and asked tentatively.

Du Nan shook his head slightly.

The Asura Vajra closed his eyes and said nothing.

Ji Xuan smiled and said nothing more. He knew that his identity was not enough for the two Vajras to take seriously.

Jingxin said: "Donor Ji Xuan, who is the ally you asked us to wait for?"

Ji Xuan answered truthfully: "The people of the Wushen Cult. "

Du Nan Jin Gang opened his eyes and looked at him, then closed them without expressing any opinion.

Warrior monk Jing Yuan frowned slightly: "How will the dragon energy be distributed at that time?"

Cooperation with Qianlong City was the decision of the Buddhist high-level officials. Even if the dragon energy belonged to Qianlong City, he had no objection.

But the relationship between Wushen Sect and Buddhism has not reached this point.

Ji Xuan was about to speak, but suddenly turned his head to look outside the courtyard.

Jing Xin Jing Yuan and others made similar movements at the same time.

After a while, the two shabby wooden doors of the courtyard were knocked.

Liu Hongmian twisted her waist to open the door. Standing at the door was a group of people from the East China Sea Dragon Palace headed by the Dongfang sisters.

Ji Xuan stood up to greet them and said with a smile: "Please come in, two palace masters."