Fang Guochuan repented when he heard this: "If you go one step later, you will see everyone, but the words of those two Dragon and Tiger Army brothers have the words of life and death in the hall, which makes people sound as if something has changed." ”

Lian Qiying said at this time: "Because an unusual thing did happen that day, which has a great relationship with the future of Hetang, so the people were mobilized and the atmosphere was tense. Fang Guohuan was stunned and said, "What's so abnormal? Lian Qiying said: "The imperial court sent the general Li Peishuo to quell the rebellion of the three kings and guard Hanyang, and ordered an envoy named Gao Ren to Jiang to see me. ”

Fang Guohuan was surprised when he heard this: "Then why did Li Peishuo send a special envoy to see Sister Lian?" Lian Qiying said: "The power of Hetang is all over the world, and there is no chaos with the three kings, the court can't be unaware, Li Peishuo sent a special envoy Gao Ren in the name of appeasement and condolences, but to explore the truth, and the court is wary of Hetang." At that time, I didn't know that Gao Ren came to be auspicious, and Hetang strengthened its vigilance, and the people and horses were mobilized to prevent accidents. ”

When Fang Guochuan heard this, he remembered the conversation he heard in the Land Temple that day, and then he came back to his senses, and hurriedly asked, "What happened later?" ”

Lian Qiying said: "I met Gao Ren in Jiang, and I told him during the conversation that Hetang has achieved the cause of the rivers and lakes, and he also thinks about the country in the overall situation. Later, I led the brothers to take a boat from the mouth of the lake to the island of Poyang Lake, and Master Lu led the Dragon and Tiger Army back by land. Fang Guochuan suddenly remembered something at this time, and hurriedly asked, "That evening, Sister Lian was on those big boats with long lights?" Lian Qiying was surprised when she heard this: "Yes, I came back on a big boat that night, what's the matter?" Did you see it? ”

Fang Guochuan regretted at this time: "At that time, the younger brother was on a fishing boat next to him, and when he saw the big boat in Hetang, the boatman avoided it first, and the younger brother didn't know the truth, and he didn't dare to show up, but he didn't expect to miss it face to face with Sister Lian." When even Qiying and the others heard this, they were stunned, and they laughed loudly, and Fang Guohuan also shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Knowing what happened, Fang Guolian's heart was free, and the worries of many days were gone for a while, and it was time for the old people to reunite, so he had a hearty drink with Bu Yuan, Luo Kun, Lu Zhufeng, Han Mengchao and others, and told about the many novel things he had experienced in other countries overseas.

Bu Yuan, Luo Kun, and Lu Zhufeng pulled Fang Guolian to rest in one room, and the four brothers talked about their feelings after saying goodbye, and when the sky was getting brighter, they went to sleep.

When Fang Guolian woke up, it was already noon the next day, and Bu Yuan, Luo Kun, and Lu Zhufeng didn't know when they had gone. At this time, a servant who was outside the door saw Fang Guolian wake up, and hurriedly came in and said, "Go back to Fang Gong, the master of the hall has instructions, after the Gong wakes up, please meet in the study." ”

Fang Guohuan listened, washed up briefly, and then followed the servant to an elegant study.

At this time, Lian Qiying was sitting and waiting there, and when she saw Fang Guohuan, she hurriedly got up and greeted him with a smile: "Brother Guohuan, did you sleep well last night?" Fang Guozhuan saluted and said: "I talked to Brother Bu and them all night, and I was very excited, as if I fell asleep when it was almost dawn, so that I missed the hour, and now I came to see Sister Lian." ”

Lian Qiying said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for many years, you brothers have a lot to say, and this morning I saw that although the three of them had tired faces, they were very happy." Fang Guolian said: "Where did the three of them go, why didn't they see each other?" Lian Qiying said: "They have their own things to do, and they will be back soon." ”

A maid brought tea and snacks, and Lian Qiying accompanied Fang Guohuan to use some. Fang Guochuan then said: "That day by Poyang Lake, I really scared my little brother, and I thought that Zhuge Rong had infighting." ”

Lian Qiying said: "Although Zhuge Rong has different aspirations, he is also a person who understands the general situation, when the three kings rebelled, I ordered the forces of Hetang to avoid being involved." Zhuge Rong once wanted to take the opportunity to raise the flag and raise things, and persuaded me several times, but later saw that I had a hard attitude, and he didn't dare to disobey, so he waited and watched for the time being. This time the soldiers were in chaos, and they were pacified quickly, so that Zhuge Rong did not act rashly, otherwise he would have dragged Hetang into the water, and he was a little afraid when he thought about it. This war has greatly damaged the vitality of the Ming Dynasty, and it will be impossible to stop the situation when the war rises again in the future. After speaking, Lian Qiying shook her head and sighed, showing infinite worry.

Fang Guohuan knew that Lian Qiying was the princess of the Ming Dynasty, so he was a little sentimental, so he comforted: "Even my sister should not be worried, after this war, the court should wake up." Lian Qiying sighed and said: "I hope that my imperial brother can understand, work hard, and revive the great cause of the ancestors." ”

Lian Qiying then changed his head and said: "Let's not talk about this matter, by the way, back then, Brother Guojian and Shenqi Jian Liang actually escaped from the Hanyang Palace with Princess Lan Ling, and later, although your own family wrote a letter to me before going to sea, there are some things I don't know yet, and I heard the details, which really scared everyone back then." ”

Fang Guohuan then told a series of changes in Hanyang Mansion in the past, and Lian Qiying nodded when he heard it: "Fortunately, you went to sea with the Gusu Zhao clan to avoid each other, otherwise there would be a lot of trouble if you stayed in the original." Then he said: "Back then, the master of the Bu Yuan Hall returned from overseas and brought back the news that you and the master of the Luo Kun hall were shipwrecked, and the entire hall was shaken, until a month ago, the hall master Luo suddenly turned back to the hall, which was especially surprising to everyone. When the Lord of Luo Tang told that the two of you escaped death in the Western Ocean, after experiencing an adventure, from India to the Western Regions, you actually met Li Ruchuan, the national player eunuch who was abolished by you on the Yellow Crane Tower in the past, and there was a fierce fight, you were shot off the cliff by that Li Ruchuan, and the bones remained, but now your own family is alive and sound, what is going on? ”

After hearing this, Fang Guohuan knew that Luo Kun did not tell Lian Qiying about the change of the ground between him and Jian Liang to reverse the original war, and thought to himself: "In the past, I had an appointment with Jian Liang and Luo Kun, and the secret of that earth elephant is related to heaven and should not be leaked, and this matter is a bit absurd and unbelievable, and it is better for Sister Lian not to know." ”

Thinking of this, Fang Guochuan said: "Because of the original war, the younger brother also Luo Kun stayed in Tibet, and met Li Ruchuan by chance, this person was in the Yellow Crane Tower after the battle, the chess and chess were wasted, and then the Lamaist monks were treated, and recovered, after encountering the younger brother, he wanted to revenge the old chess, so he knocked the younger brother off the cliff, and the little brother's life should not be extinguished, and was saved by a kind shepherd, when the original war subsided, the little brother turned around, and as soon as he entered Yunnan, he met Han Mengchao. ”

When Lian Qiying heard this, she nodded and said: "Brother Guolian has gone through hardships and dangers, and finally came back safely, this is the best, don't venture far in the future, so as not to worry my sister." When Fang Guohuan heard this, he was greatly moved, and remembered the secret of the earth elephant that was inconvenient to tell him directly, and he couldn't help but feel a little sorry in his heart.

At this time, Lian Qiying took something wrapped in red cloth from the side, put it in front of Fang Guohuan and said, "Brother Guohuan, what do you think this is?" Fang Guohuan hurriedly unfolded it and looked at it, and couldn't help but be surprised: "Gold medal order!" ”

Lian Qiying said with a smile: "This is the piece you lost, if it wasn't robbed by the thief, and the brothers in the hall were found when they sold the stolen goods, I don't know where you went, so I will return you, but I have to hide it alive." ”

Fang Guohuan felt guilty and said: "The little brother is incompetent, he actually lost such an important thing, if the villain is allowed to get it, it is really the sin of the little brother." Lian Qiying comforted: "Okay, now the brothers in the Hetang know that you and I each have a piece of the order, if it appears in the hands of an unrelated person, it must be a thief, and it will not play its role, but pay attention in the future, don't throw it away again, this token can help you at a critical time." Fang Guochuan then thanked him and accepted it. Lian Qiying listened to some of the strange things that Fang Guohuan had experienced in a foreign country, and was especially amazed.

Fang Guochuan asked at this time: "Sister Lian, why don't you see Mr. Sun Qi?" Lian Qiying said: "Mr. Sun and Master Liu He went to Jinling to deal with a few church affairs, and you will be able to meet in a few days." ”

Fang Guochuan was overjoyed when he heard this: "Mr. Liu He is also here, and I have heard his name for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity to meet. Lian Qiying said with a smile: "Hall Master Liu also admires you, but unfortunately there was no chance to meet before, when I heard that you died overseas, I was especially sad, if I knew that you survived and returned at this time, I would be very happy." ”

Fang Guolian said happily: "The three famous chess masters, the little brother of Jiangnan chess king Tian Yangwu have got acquainted, and then met Mr. Liu He, which is really a joy in life." Lian Qiying said: "Hall Master Liu came to Jiangnan this time to go to a grand party with us, otherwise you two don't know when you two will be able to meet." ”

"Extravaganza?" Fang Guohuan hurriedly asked, "Sister Lian and Mr. Liu He are going to the grand event, but that Gusu Zhao clan held the group of heroes in Baguio Villa?" ”

Lian Qiying nodded and said: "Yes, the group of heroes held by Mr. Zhao Chen, the richest man in Jiangnan, wants to invite heroes and talents from all walks of life in the world to gather at one time and one place. ”

Fang Guojian said: "There are many talents in the hall, and twenty invitations are inevitably less. Lian Qiying said with a smile: "There are so many talented people in the world, how can they all be in my hall, Mr. Zhao Chen can send twenty invitations, it is already taking care of the court's feelings." ”

Lian Qiying then said: "This group of heroes, Zhao's preparation is very sufficient, the world's famous people from all walks of life, almost all have been invited, who hold a skill, people can not reach, the industry is not divided into high and low, regardless of monks and laymen, and the same group of heroes, you can talk at the same table, drink and talk, not to set the high level, this is Zhao's outstanding place, but also the extraordinary place of the group of heroes, now it is the world is shaken, to be invited and honored." Fang Guochuan nodded at this time and said: "Although Mr. Zhao Chen is rich in Jiangnan, he does not have the habit of being a giant businessman, and he has to achieve a heroic feat every time. In those days, the ship went to sea, sailed to the West, and the future group of heroes was really not something that ordinary people could do, in addition to strong financial resources, it also needed extraordinary courage. ”

Lian Qiying said at this time: "Brother Guolian's return is particularly timely, just in time for this Heroes Conference, the twenty invitations will be given to you, Brother Guolian's chess is high in the world, and the Heroes Meeting is indispensable." ”

Fang Guojian said: "The younger brother has a good relationship with the Zhao family's father, just ask them for a share, and the hall should not be given one less chance." Lian Qiying smiled: "It's okay, these twenty invitations are really not enough for the brothers." ”

Fang Guochuan said: "Except for Sister Lian, who is the head of the hall and must go, who are the rest of the people who go to the Heroes Meeting with Sister Lian?" Lian Qiying said: "In Zhao's invitation, several hall masters with special skills, such as Liu He, who is good at chess, were invited by name, as well as Hall Jie, Sun Qi and Zhuge Rong, and the remaining few have to be divided into several hall masters with higher positions." Fang Guochuan said: "The younger brother is going to meet Zhao's father in Baguio Villa in Suzhou this time, I don't want to meet Sister Lian here. ”

Lian Qiying smiled: "It's okay to do this, it can increase the momentum of the hall." Fang Guochuan said: "In that case, how about Sister Lian and her younger brother go to Baguio Mountain Villa tomorrow?" Lian Qiying shook her head and said: "There are still more than 20 days before the deadline of the Heroes Conference, so it is inconvenient to go early, besides, I and the Hall Master Luo Kun have to rush to Jinling, together with Mr. Sun Qi and Hall Master Liu He, to deal with a few hall affairs, tomorrow let the Hall Master Bu Yuan and the Hall Master Lu Zhufeng escort Brother Guoli to Suzhou, and also ask him to make a front stop for the Hall to participate in the Group of Heroes, and I will meet you in Baguio Villa with Mr. Sun Qi and other people in a few days." Fang Guochuan said: "That's fine." ”

On the second day, Bu Yuan and Lu Zhufeng led more than ten capable subordinates to escort Fang Guolian to Suzhou Baguio Villa first, while Lian Qiying was escorted by Luo Kun, Han Mengchao and other hall masters to Jinling, and the two sides agreed to meet at the group of heroes. Bu Yuan and Lu Zhufeng were very happy at this time, and Fang Guolian smiled when he saw it: "Sister Lian sent Brother Bu and Brother Zhufeng Xian to come, because she was afraid that I would have any accidents, but it also fulfilled the three of my brothers, so they can talk more together." ”