Chapter 39: Prophecy II
Xing smiled, "I'm a good person." Rest assured. Didn't you just say that? We're already good friends, and I'm going to protect you. ”
Qu Feiyan hesitated for a while, and finally decided to follow her instincts. She also put her sword in the sheath and said, "Well, then I'll trust you this time." But if in the future I find out that you lied to me, then... Hmph!" hurriedly turned around and wanted to leave. Before he could take a few steps, he suddenly felt that his wrist was very tight, and he had been firmly grasped by Ye Yongzhixing.
The little girl in the red dress looked serious and said, "Feifei, what do you want to do? Go and inform your grandfather to leave Hengyang City with him? The Songshan faction came to Liu Zhengfeng this time. They will force Liu Zhengfeng to agree to kill your grandfather. Therefore, it doesn't matter to Songshan whether your two grandchildren are in Hengyang or not. ”
Although Qu Feiyan is very smart, he is still young. Suddenly, she encounters a serious incident that is beyond her means. At the time, she also seemed a little absent-minded, and subconsciously asked, "What should I do?"
Stars in the night sky always have a bamboo on their chest. "The Songshan faction is dark, we are light. We were caught off guard when they set off suddenly. Of course, they make dumplings easily. But now that we know about Matsuyama's conspiracy in advance, the situation is completely different. Now the initiative is completely in our hands. As long as the arrangement is prepared in advance, then... Hehe~~ But then again, no, it's useless for me to say it. If you want to be safe, you have to let your grandfather Qu Yang take the lead. ”
Qu Fei's heart calmed down a little, and he nodded, "Okay." Then I'll go to Grandpa. But... What should we do?"
Ye Yong Star smiled and said, "Come here, I'll tell you." So, I've seen your grandfather......" put his mouth close to Qu Fei's smoke ear and muttered for a long time. Qu Fei smoked a cigarette and kept nodding, his eyes getting brighter and brighter. In the end, it's already a shining star.
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Yu Canghai, the head of the Qingcheng faction, who was famous in the martial arts, died at the hands of Tian Lin, who claimed to be a disciple of the Hongmen, for trying to snatch the ancestral sword book of others. As soon as the incident came out, it caused a great sensation among the tourists in Hengyang City.
People in the martial arts actually like to spread gossip. I don't have anything to do on weekdays, so I can only come out during work hours. Previously, the most popular topic in Hengyang City was that Ye automatically retired because his martial arts were superior to the leader Mr. Mao. In order not to cause civil strife in the Hengshan faction. However, as soon as this incident took place, the tongue of discord between Mr. Ye and Mr. Mao Mo suddenly disappeared completely without a trace.
In the past few days, people in teahouses, restaurants, inns, bars and other places inside and outside the city have foamed at the mouth, danced with their hands, and talked about the latest news of the "Ghost Knife Spectrum" with relish. Invisibly, the "sword fighting spectrum" is getting wider and wider, and it is becoming more and more magical, and Tian Lin's fame is also rising in this statement. However, faintly, it seemed that Liu's neck and neck were going to wash his hands with a gold plate.
Either he is interested in Tian Lin, or he is interested in the "spectrum of evil spirits and swords". To sum up, when all the heroes of the rivers and lakes learned that Tian Lin was temporarily living in the house of the third and sixth masters, the number of people who came to congratulate Liu Fu increased several times, pushing Liu Fu's threshold down by two inches. Coincidentally, Tian Lin does not seem to have any taboos on the political party concerned. In recent days, he and three Shaolin lay disciples Huang, Xin, and Yi went to the main hall for a banquet to talk about the world and the strange stories of the rivers and lakes. If someone is curious and wants to toast, Tian Lin will not refuse, the wine will be dry.
Such a generous gesture is very attractive to people in the charlatans. Whether it's true or not, in short, everyone praises Tian Lin. It's just that the servants of the Liu family were so busy that they almost kicked them in the back of the head. For them, it is inevitable to complain about some good things about Tian Lin.
In addition, on that day, Liu Zhengfeng promised to protect the safety of the "Sword Spectrum to ward off evil spirits". Therefore, for several days in a row, the disciples of the four sects, including Hengshan and Huashan, under the instruction of their elders, tightened their minds, opened their eyes wide, and patrolled around, for fear that some people who were blinded by interests would suddenly attack and steal the sword scores of Tian Lin, Lin Zhennan and other relevant personnel, and become the target of public criticism.
The atmosphere of loosening on the outside and tight on the inside lasted until the third day. This day is the official day of Liu Zhengfeng's hand-washing ceremony on the golden plate. At half past four, Liu Zhengfeng returned to the inner hall, where his disciples entertained guests. Nearly noon, five or six hundred people poured in from afar. Some of these people are familiar with each other, some just praise their names and have never met before. At this moment, a loud noise rang out in the hall.
Liu Fu's disciples ordered cooks and servants. There are a total of 200 seats inside and outside. Relatives, guests, tents, and Liu's disciples all respectfully invited guests to their seats. If you look at it from the perspective of status and prestige in the martial arts, Master Fang Sheng of Shaolin Temple is naturally the leader. The second is the representative of the Wushan Sword School, including the head of the Taishan faction, Tianmen Daoren, the head of the Huashan faction, Yue Buqun, and the head of the Hengshan faction, Ding Yi. Lin Tian and Lin Zhennan are tied for second place, which is equivalent to the beggar gang advocate stepman and He Sanqi, a famous resident of Yandang Mountain.
Suddenly, I only heard the sound of the big gong "Dangdang~~" outside, followed by the sound of drums and shouting, indicating that the yamen came to the door. During the banquet, the leaders felt strange, but they saw Liu Zhengfeng wearing a brand-new robe and rushed out of the inner hall. All the heroes cheered and celebrated. Liu Zhengfeng returned the salute with a smile on his face, but he continued to walk forward until he reached the door.
After a while, Liu respectfully accompanied an official in civilian clothes in. That is Hengyang Zhixian, surnamed Zhang. The county magistrate's footsteps were vain, his eyes were gloomy, his face was full of wine and blood, and it was obvious that he didn't know martial arts at all. Yue Buqun and other famous experts all knew in their hearts that Liu Zhengfeng was a great gentleman in Hengyang City, with great wealth and numerous fertile fields. Therefore, it is inevitable to make friends with the government in normal times. Today, he wanted to wash his hands with a gold plate, and it is not surprising that local officials would give him a perfunctory answer. However, the rest of the guests were mostly rude charlatans. They don't understand why and can't help but wonder.
Liu Zhengfeng invited this official to come, but in fact there was no other purpose, just to make a footnote to the gold plate on which he washed his hands, so as to defile himself. He had already discussed it beforehand with the local governor and magistrate. Once the magistrate is in the House of Representatives, he should issue a decree conferring the title on Liu Zhengfeng. Unexpectedly, after this county magistrate Zhang came in, he sat in the position of the director of the bureau. Instead, he pushed Young Master Fang Sheng down, only saying some unimportant greetings and polite words, and never got to the point.
Something went wrong. Liu Zhengfeng's heart sank slightly, and he had a vague premonition. Thinking of the warning he received the day before yesterday, he couldn't help but sigh secretly, knowing that it was difficult to do things well today. Because they couldn't avoid it, they had to turn their backs to it, and there was no room for maneuver. At this time, Liu held his right hand behind his back and quietly made a gesture to the eldest disciple of Danian. I looked at Denyan and my face froze to death. Then I nodded slightly. Taking advantage of the negligence of all the guests in the hall, I walked out of the hall sideways.
The officer refused to act on the agreement. Of course, it is impossible for Liu Zhengfeng to choke his neck and force the request. For now, we can only turn a blind eye and follow our own established procedures. Liu Zhengfeng's eldest son, Liu Yun, took the lead in taking out a brocade coffee table. Liu's second disciple, Mi, held a pure gold noodle plate filled with clear water in both hands and placed it respectfully on it. Then I heard three more muskets "bang~" outside the door, and then eight more large firecrackers "bang~". The younger generation of children used to sit in the back hall, and they knew that the time was up, and they crowded into the hall to watch the excitement.
Liu Zhengfeng struggled, walked into the hall with a smile, and bowed with his fists clenched. A clear voice said: "Many older heroes, many good friends." You've come all the way here. Liu Zhengfeng is really grateful. My brother didn't wash his hands anymore today, and he didn't bother with the affairs of the rivers and lakes anymore. You are all invited to witness this. In the future, when you go to Hengshan City, you will naturally become a good friend of Liu. However, Liu will never intervene in or participate in various grievances in the martial arts. Saying that, he completely hugged his fist at Yi.
One by one, all the guests stood up and saluted with fuel. This congratulates the way: "All good things will come back." Another praised: "The rapids are bravely retreating." Some even say, "Great wisdom and great courage." "All sorts of nice words, just a few examples. More than 1,000 people gathered in one place. There is no prior arrangement for the other party to decide who will come first and who will come later. They inevitably look a little confused when everyone is speaking at the same time, but they're also happy.
Liu Zhengfeng returned the gifts one by one. Qingsheng said: "After the disciple Liu Zhengfeng was taught martial arts, he failed to open the gate of Hengshan, and he was deeply ashamed. Fortunately, our school is in charge of Mo Yan, so Liu Zhengfeng, a mediocre person, has no need to be troubled. From now on, Liu Mou will wash his hands and no longer ask about the grievances of the rivers and lakes. If you break your oath, you will have such a sword. With a twist of his right hand, he drew his sword from the bottom of his robe, and pulled the blade off with both hands. He casually swung it out, and the two cutting swords were stuck in the tiles.
Judging by the sound of a broken arrow inserting into the green brick, this sword is a rare sharp weapon. Breaking the sword so easily is the attainment of a first-class master in the martial arts. All the guests were shocked and admired when they saw it. But seeing Liu Zhengfeng smiling, rolling up his sleeves, and stretching out his hands, he put them into a golden basin.
At this moment. Suddenly, someone outside the door said sharply, "Wait a minute! According to the order of the left head of the Wuyue Sword Sect, Uncle Liu must wash his hands. Please postpone it for the time being. "The voice did not decrease. The figure outside swayed, and several men in yellow broke in. The leader was tall and held a five-color pennant in his hand. This flag is decorated with pearls and precious stones. As soon as it is displayed, it immediately glows brightly. This is the banner of the head of the Wu Yue Sword Sect. The person in charge of this banner is a disciple of Zuo Lengchan, the head of the Songshan faction, and there is a person nicknamed Zhang Qian and Song Shi Dengda on the rivers and lakes.