Liu Jingtian listened to the words of the purple-clothed girl, and said with a wry smile: "It's really terrifying, the girl doesn't have to comfort the old man." The old man blindly urged the internal force to attack, and when he withdrew his sword, he faintly felt that his strength was stagnant. The girl urged the superior mental method, and used such light exercises, and was able to dodge freely in a few feet. Now there is no trace of tiredness between the words, this kind of cultivation is admired by the old man!"

After that, he looked out the window, as if reminiscing about the past, and then said: "It's just that the girl's ghost-like light exercise reminds the old man of a master many years ago. I don't know if the girl can be a master of the Xuanmen Dragon and Tiger lineage, known as 'walking like a ghost, a sword to seal the river', lived in Wuyi Mountain more than 20 years ago, and then did not know the life and death of Jiang Ziyanjiang hero?"

At that time, the old man was in the prime of life, and he was fortunate to witness Jiang Daxia's victory in one fell swoop at the Hengshan Conference, and his skills were overwhelming. It was only later that I heard that Jiang Daxia had sent heroic posts to all factions, and he wanted to meet on the Jun Mountain of Dongting Lake, intending to unite Jiangnan martial arts to help resist the Yuan Xinghan!"

"This is a major event for the benefit of the common people, but I don't want Jiang Ziyan to be plotted together with his family and more than ten disciples on the eve of the alliance! The old man heard rumors that when he was discovered, Jiang Ziyan's family and several disciples were all dead on the spot, but only Jiang Ziyan's body was missing. But since then, Jiang Daxia has disappeared in the martial arts, and the old man has never heard from him in Shu again. ”

The girl in purple was stunned when she heard this, and said, "I don't know what Jiang Daxia you are talking about, my father taught me this kung fu since I was a child!"

Liu Jingtian said in surprise when he heard this: "The girl has such good skills, Lord Ling Zun must be a master of the world, I don't know if I can introduce it on my behalf?"

The purple-clothed girl sneered and said, "My home is on an overseas island, far away from here. My father was in poor health all year round, and he made a living by telling fortunes for the people of the island and the passengers who came and went, and only an old servant lived with my father and me. I've never left the island since I was a kid, and I've heard boatmen who pass by say that Middle-earth is a lot of fun. My father didn't let me come, and this time I went to Jianghuai Water Town, and I ran out secretly. Besides, my dad has a hard time walking, so how can he be considered a master!"

When everyone heard the girl in purple say this, they all felt that the story she told was very strange and unbelievable.

Liu Jingtian thought to himself: "This girl's words are too unbelievable! Probably my nephew has annoyed her, and she doesn't want to take me to see his father, so she made up words to prevaricate me." ”

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt that staying here any longer was just boring for himself, so he said to the purple-clothed girl: "Today's things are old and willing to bow down! A few days ago, my nephew who was not a good person was offended, and I hope the girl will not blame him!"

Then he turned around and shouted to the blue-shirted young man and the others who were already stunned beside him: "The old man knows that he is not the opponent of this girl! After that, the first one turned around and went downstairs, and the blue-shirted young man stomped his foot and turned around after hearing this, and the more than 20 people of the Golden Dragon Gang also walked clean in the blink of an eye.

Liu Shaoyang looked at everything on the side, and Liu Jingtian, who was famous in martial arts, was shocked by the fact that he retreated from this purple-clothed girl, and his face was disgraced. Liu Shaoyang only felt that if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would be hard to believe.

When the purple-clothed girl saw that the members of the Golden Dragon Gang were gone, she continued to sit down to drink and eat as if nothing had happened just now.

The remaining drinkers in Hongyan Mansion gradually continued to eat, and some people watched the purple-clothed girls whispering to each other, as if they were discussing what had just happened.

Liu Shaoyang and Lu Baichuan chatted freely, watched a battle in the rivers and lakes, and then said goodbye downstairs.

Liu Shaoyang said: "Today's farewell, although the mountains and rivers are far away, it will also be a long time to come. Big brother is so self-cherishing, see you in the future!"

Lu Baichuan also said loudly: "Intersecting with young heroes like my brother is really a blessing in Lu's life, and there will be a period in the future!"

When leaving, the drizzle stopped and the wind blew lightly. Liu Shaoyang looked back at Lu Baichuan who was going away and glanced at Hongyan Tower. You can still vaguely see the girl in purple still drinking and enjoying the scenery. Secretly sighed, and turned around to take a boat outside the city, preparing to return to Huai'an to resume his life.

During the Qingming Dynasty, Huai'an Mansion, an important town located in Hongze and the throat of the canal, was drizzled. The Weiyuan Dart Bureau in the south of the city has not only prospered in business in recent years, but also the two Huai gangs that have been famous in the martial arts in recent years, and the location of the general rudder of the Five Elements Gate. At this time, there are more than ten middle-aged men in plain clothes sitting in the main hall of the front hall, embracing a long-haired old man who is nearly fifty years old and sitting in the middle, and there are more than 100 people standing on both sides of the two corridors under the hall.

It was already noon, and the drizzle was still falling unhurriedly. A middle-aged elder on the left hand of the hall got up and whispered to the long-haired old man sitting on the sandalwood chair at the head: "Door master, it's already noon, and Liu Zuo has not come back yet." The time for the first memorial ceremony is almost up. ”

The long-haired old man said in a deep voice: "Brother Meng Xian, my nephew and father died early, and you and I grew up. Other old decays dare not speak falsely, but they have the style of a gentleman. In the past ten years, we will do our best to do what we should do, and we will always keep our promises. When he left a few years ago, he said that he would come back to restore his life before the Qingming sacrifice to the ancestor at the latest, which would not be wrong. ”

Speaking of this, the long-haired old man glanced out of the hall again, and continued: "A few days ago, he flew a pigeon to pass on the book to me, and he said that the matter he had investigated has been traced, and he can come back to his life on the same day. Now that the time of sacrifice is near, and he has not yet returned, he must have been delayed on the way, so wait a minute!"

As soon as the words fell, the sound of horses' hooves sounded outside the courtyard gate, and a refreshing shout accompanied by the sound of hooves came from far and near: "Five doors show energy to level the four seas!"

The man in Xuanyi who was guarding the door in the courtyard replied when he heard the answer: "The second envoy Yangwei Town Kyushu!"

The long-haired old man in the hall got up and said with a smile: "Yang'er is back!" Wait until you go to the ancestral hall with the old man, and send someone down to tell Liu Zuo's envoy that he will come directly after putting his baggage!"

Liu Shaoyang went up the canal to return to Huai'an, just because it was close to Qingming, and there were many people taking boats along both sides of the river. Although Liu Shaoyang was answered by disciples along the way, and boats came and went, he also missed some time, and finally rushed back to the general rudder at noon during the Qingming Festival. hurriedly put his bags away, someone had already passed on to him, changed into plain clothes and went straight to the ancestral hall in the backyard.

This ancestral hall is a forbidden place of the Five Elements Gate on weekdays, independent of the surrounding halls and corridors, and has a separate courtyard. There are seven or eight stone steps in front of the hall, there are no railings and windows around the house, and the blue bricks are built, and the middle gate is made of fine iron. It was not the time of the sacrifice, and the two iron doors were locked with large locks. Even during the Qingming Festival every year, only the three deities of the five elements "Wu", "Zhi" and "Chip", the two envoys on the left and right, and the flag envoys of the five flags of pure gold, giant wood, holy water, burning fire, and solid soil can enter.

At this time, it is the time of annual sacrifice, and there are more than ten people on the left and right of the ancestral hall. The house is surrounded by white curtains, and plain flowers are enshrined. The incense is full of incense on the offering table in the center of the hall, a few white candles are flickering, and the three sacrifices and five tripods on the altar have been completed. The tablet in the center of the table is engraved with the words "the position of the ancestor Wu Wang Shichenggong".

Liu Shaoyang entered the hall, saw the long-haired old man at the head, leaned over and said: "Door master, my subordinates are late for some reason, and they missed the time to pay tribute to the ancestors, so I have come to ask for sin!"

This long-haired old man is none other than Lu Zitong, the master of the Five Elements Gate who is the first in swordsmanship. At this time, he saw Liu Shaoyang coming, and said loudly: "Liu Zuo's envoy was late because of his help, but there was a reason for it, and he didn't miss the sacrificial ceremony, so he was in the ranks!" Liu Shaoyang turned around and joined the column after hearing this.

Lu Zitong saw Liu Shaoyang in the ranks, looked around at everyone, and then turned around and bowed down to the tablet on the table, and the rest of the people in the ancestral hall also knelt on the ground. I only heard Lu Zitong say in a solemn voice:

"The ancestor is sincere, time flies, and it is clear again. Lu Zitong, the commander of the old minister's imperial guards, led the loyal ministers of the Great Zhou, and the subordinates of the Five Elements Gate worshiped here. The old minister has the hatred of the country and the family, and he is grateful for the grace of the master, and he does not dare to forget the will of the lord for a moment. Now I swear an oath in front of the Lord's soul, devote all my energy to the revival of the Great Zhou, bow to the fullest, and rest until death! If this oath is violated, heaven and earth will not tolerate it!"

In his early years, Lu Zitong, the master of the Five Elements Gate, studied under the Yuxu Zhenren Sect of Lianghuai Qiyun Mountain, and learned the method of the Five Elements to live together and use qi to resist the sword. And Yuxu Zhenren has only accepted three disciples in his life, with Lu Zitong being the youngest.

After the death of Lingxu Zhenren, Lu Zitong and his senior brother Liu Chengzong traveled to Gaoyou Lake, just when Zhang Shicheng gathered the people of the two Huai and raised troops against the Yuan. Lu Zitong hated the cruelty of the Yuan Court, so he joined Zhang Shicheng with his senior brother.

Zhang Shicheng was very helpful to Lu Zi's correspondence and made him the commander of the imperial guard. Zhu Yuanzhang issued the "Pingzhou Order" to recruit Zhang Shicheng, Zhang Shicheng used people improperly, the situation took a turn for the worse, and Lu Zitong's wife also died in the chaos.

When Pingjiang City fell, Liu Chengzong and his wife died, and Zhang Shicheng ordered Lu Zitong to break through with an edict and recruit the old troops who were killed and scattered. At this time, Pingjiang City was surrounded by hundreds of thousands of horses, like iron buckets, Lu Zitong selected 100 warriors in the three armies, and carried Liu Shaoyang, the son of his late senior brother Liu Chengzong, with these more than 100 horsemen out of the city to kill. There was a scuffle.

When he ran out of nearly 100 miles and threw off Zhu Yuanzhang's pursuers, only one of the 100 warriors was killed. Under Lu Zitong's questioning, he knew that this person's name was Meng Shaoliang, and he was a disciple of Hebei Wufeng Dao before joining the army, and the two of them formed a friendship of life and death at the moment, and the middle-aged elder on the left hand of Fang Caitang was this person.

Lu Meng and the others searched for each other, gathered several military horses and were about to rush to Pingjiang, but there was news that Pingjiang City was broken, Zhang Shicheng burned Qiyun Tower, and was captured and committed suicide. In addition to Lu Zitong's grief, he deeply felt Zhang Shicheng's kindness, and he had a grudge against Zhu Yuanzhang for killing his wife. In desperation, he divided his subordinates into parts and hid the people in order to make a comeback.

Zhang Shicheng has been the king of Wu for many years, although he has less ambitions and only wants to be in a corner of peace, but he is quite popular with the people. Lu Zitong gathered those old subordinates who were willing to revive the Great Zhou, and accepted a few orphans who had been displaced by years of war as righteous sons, and personally taught their skills. In the Lianghuai area, he followed the Xuanmen Qiyun Mountain to open the Five Elements Gate, and became the master of the door, ranking first among the three respects of the Five Elements. Recruited disciples and started a business of wharf river transportation.

In the past ten years, 100 dart stores have been set up one after another, and the number of people has grown to as many as 10,000, and it has become the largest gang of the two Huai generations.

A year ago, the giant wood flag took charge of the flag and brought Mu Xuanying back to the helm. The report said that someone under his command overheard that when Chen Youliang was defeated in the Poyang Lake water battle in the past, he seemed to have hidden the treasures of his army in the nearby mountains and forests. But it is known to be hearsay, and it is not known.

Lu Zitong has been bent on raising money for the uprising over the years, and although the Five Elements Gate has spread all over the two Huai and collected money, he still feels insufficient. Therefore, although it is a matter of chasing the wind and shadows, Lu Zitong also wants to find out.

Immediately sent Liu Shaoyang to carry the Five Elements Order, and went to Poyang Lake to dispatch the rudder to find out, and it took nearly a year to check back and forth.

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