Tong Shiru stood on the bow of the boat and sighed: "According to the old man's view, the rise and fall of the country is the same as the life and death of people, the king has no way, then the ministers are chaotic, disasters are born, after this illness, the vitality may be difficult to recover, and other hidden dangers will be more exposed in the future, and the number of the Ming Dynasty will be able to have so many decades to see, alas! If you don't die of a serious illness, how long can you survive? Fang Guolian and Han Mengchao were silent when they heard it.

When the ship arrived in Yichang, it was seen that there were countless ships moored on the river in front of it, and it turned out that there were military ships to set up cards to search. It took two days of delay, a lot of twists and turns, and some silver taels to get the ship through. On several wharves and ferries, Fang Guolian saw that there was a notice from the government to arrest criminals, and Princess Lan Ling's name was also in him, and his heart was mixed with joy, worried that because of the rebellion of the king of Hanyang, he was innocent, and the former royal relatives, a delicate princess, were now wanted by the imperial court; Happily, Princess Lan Ling escaped, and there will be a time to meet Jian Liang in the future. Fang Guohuan remembered that after he escaped from the Hanyang Palace with Jian Liang and Princess Lan Ling, he had seen a notice to arrest him, and now he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. Along the way, there were warships on the river from time to time to set up cards to search, and it was inevitable that they would miss some trips.

On this day, the ship arrived in Jingzhou and stopped at a ferry. Tong Shiru arched his hand to Han Mengchao and Fang Guochuan and said: "Two dukes, don't do it, there is a noble boat to send you off, take care of you all the way, I am grateful, if you have a place to find the old man in the future, but in August every year, the Taihetang Medical Center in Hangzhou is looking for the old man." After saying that, he gave a salute again, waved his sleeves, turned around and disembarked with his servants. Fang Guolian, Han Mengchao, and Han Qi stood at the bow of the boat to see each other.

Looking at Tong Shiru's back, Fang Guolian sighed: "Tong Shiru's predecessor is not only a saint and extraordinary, but also an open-minded person. ”

Han Mengchao also said to himself: "Thinking about the wishful divine doctor who fell off the cliff and died, where can he be as free and easy as Tong Shiru's predecessors, they are both divine doctors, and the end is very different, it can be seen that good and evil will be rewarded in the end." ”

When the ships passed through Dongting Lake to Chibi, they saw that many ships were returning in front of them, and when they asked, they learned that after the officers and men captured Hanyang, except for official ships and military ships, all other passenger ships and merchant ships were forbidden to pass, and the river was blocked, and it had been closed for several months. Han Mengchao saw that Hanyang couldn't get by, so he had to abandon the boat and go ashore and take the land route to Poyang Lake.

Fang Guochuan saw that this place was not a few days away from Tianyuan Temple in Lianyun Mountain, and thought to himself: "After I went to Poyang Lake to meet Sister Lian, Mr. Sun Qi, and Brother Bu, I will go back to worship Master and all the senior brothers. Tianyuan Temple is far away from the world, and my chess path was cultivated there, and the place where I will return to my roots in the future may be here. ”

Fang Guohuan followed Han Mengchao and others all the way and entered the ground of Jiangxi, which was not far from Poyang Lake. Han Mengchao ordered someone to contact the lake first, and asked Han Qi to take the first step, enter the lake to Hedao first, and tell Fang Guolian that he had turned back to his original and was escorted here by the Yunnan branch hall, so that the head hall master could make preparations. Fang Guohuan remembered that he was about to meet Lian Qiying, Sun Qi, Bu Yuan, Lu Zhufeng and others, and his heart became happy, knowing that Luo Kun came back earlier than him, and this would already be on Hedao.

When he arrived at a small town on the shore of Poyang Lake, it was already late, and Han Mengchao found an inn and arranged for Fang Guolian to stay first, preparing to enter the lake early tomorrow morning.

At this time, several subordinates who came to the lake to contact came back and contacted the people in Hetang, but brought back a message that the head hall master Lian Qiying and Sun Qi and others were not on Hedao, and they didn't know where they went. Han Mengchao listened, didn't care, and waited for Han Qi to come back and make plans.

Everyone had just had dinner at the inn, Han Qi came back in the dust, and when he saw Han Mengchao, he said: "Back to the master, I arrived at the main hall of Hedao at noon, but I saw that the two incense masters brought a few people to guard the island, and even the main hall master and his people didn't know where they went. ”

Han Mengchao and Fang Guochuan were shocked when they heard this, and Han Mengchao was puzzled: "It's so abnormal, could it be that something happened on the island?" When Fang Guohuan heard this, his mood suddenly became heavy. Han Mengchao then shook his head and said: "No, no, due to the rebellion of the three kings, the forces of the Hetang have been evacuated, and although the main hall has moved out of Poyang Lake for a year, it is still in contact with various branch halls, and even the head hall master still gives orders, the war has subsided, and the main hall has moved back, and there are many things to deal with." However, even the head hall master and Mr. Sun Qi went out to run errands, but why did they leave two unhelpful incense masters to guard the island? ”

When Han Mengchao thought of this, the more suspicious he felt, so he asked Han Qidao: "When you go to the island, can you have a smooth journey?" ”

Han Qidao: "As before, everyone knows that it is someone from my Yunnan branch who has their own boat to pick them up, but when they asked about the whereabouts of the head hall master, the two incense masters couldn't say it clearly, their expressions were nervous, and the island was deserted, and the villain saw that there was something abnormal, so he didn't say anything about Fang Gong's arrival, and hurriedly rushed back." ”

Han Mengchao pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "Could it be that I am too careful?" What can happen in the main hall? Then he said to Han Qi: "There is a hotel in the east of this town, which is used by the main hall to communicate with foreign parties, I will write a letter, you go and call the shopkeeper of the hotel, and you can know what is happening on the island." Han Mengchao picked up the pen and wrote a few lines, folded the paper and handed it to Han Qi, Han Qi took it and took two people with him.

Fang Guochuan said worriedly at this time: "Hall Master Han, even my sister, nothing will happen to them?" Han Mengchao said: "No, if there is any wind and grass in the main hall, all the branches in the world will not know, before the future, I will also pass the news with the main hall, there should be such a quick change at this time, but ......" Han Mengchao was also a little unsure at this time.

There was not much time, Han Qi led a young man to the inn, and when the man saw Han Mengchao, he hurriedly stepped forward and said: "I don't know that the master of the hall has arrived in the town, and Zhang Peng is not welcome." When Han Mengchao saw this friend, he couldn't help but be stunned: "What? With a change of person, where is the previous king's treasurer? ”

Zhang Peng said: "The shopkeeper Wang was transferred by the main hall to do things elsewhere, and everything in the hotel has been taken over by the subordinates. I will do it by all means in the next. Han Mengchao said: "These days, is the main hall okay?" Zhang Peng said: "Because of the war, the main hall moved out for a while, and now it has moved back, and everything is going well." Han Mengchao asked again: "Is the hall master Lian good?" ”

Zhang Peng hesitated for a moment and said: "Even the head hall master works hard for the hall and forgets to sleep and eat, but his health is fine." Han Mengchao saw that Zhang Peng was sluggish, his heart was suspicious, and he stared at Zhang Peng and said, "The head hall master is on the island?" Zhang Peng hurriedly said: "I am only responsible for the liaison between the hotel and the outside, and I don't know much about the affairs on the island and the whereabouts of the head hall master." ”

Han Mengchao saw that Zhang Peng's answer was quite natural, so he asked again, "Is Mr. Sun Qi okay?" Zhang Peng said: "Mr. Sun is very good, he is not far from the head hall master, and as for his whereabouts, it is not something that can be known below." ”

"Huh?" Han Mengchao asked, "I didn't ask you about Mr. Sun's whereabouts, why did you answer like that?" That Zhang Peng hurriedly said: "The hall master of the suitable talent Han has asked about the whereabouts of the hall master Lian, so I think that Mr. Sun Qi will also be asked." ”

Han Mengchao saw that this person was also witty, pondered for a moment, and then asked: "The previous shopkeeper Wang was very familiar with the affairs on the island, when did you come to take over the shopkeeper Wang?" Zhang Peng said: "Ten days ago, there was an order from the main hall to transfer me from the Ruichang branch, and I am not very familiar with many things, but I don't dare to ask more if it has nothing to do with the scope of my responsibilities." ”

Han Mengchao saw that this person was old, and asked again, "Who is the hall master of the Ruichang branch?" Zhang Peng said: "It is the master of Lu Fengnian Hall of the fifty-first hall." Han Mengchao nodded, and saw that Zhang Peng was standing there naturally and respectfully, and there was nothing suspicious, so he said: "We are going to enter the lake early tomorrow morning, please ask the shopkeeper Zhang to personally send Han to Hedao to meet the master of the hall." ”

When Zhang Peng heard this, he hurriedly said: "Master Han has an order and doesn't dare to disobey, but there is no one in the hotel to take care of it, and he can't leave." Han Mengchao saw him shirking and became suspicious, so he said, "Just find someone to replace you for a day." Zhang Peng hurriedly said: "There are people on the shore who pick up and drop off, this ...... I'm afraid this is not the duty of the subordinates, so that if the above knows, they will be blamed. ”

Han Mengchao felt that something was wrong, but there was an accident on the island, and Zhang Peng didn't dare to go with him, so he resolutely said: "Everything is up to me Han Mengchao, don't worry too much, you must go together tomorrow." When Zhang Peng saw it, he had no choice but to say: "Okay, Master Han has come from thousands of miles away, and I will invite Master Han to enter the lake early tomorrow morning." ”

Han Mengchao said: "This is the best, you go first." The friend saluted and turned away. Han Mengchao gave Han Qi a look, Han Qi understood, and took someone to follow the friend.

Fang Guochuan was worried at this time: "Sister Lian and Mr. Sun Qi are not on the island, where can they go?" How could no one know? Something should happen? Han Mengchao frowned and said: "If something really happens in the main hall, and this person surnamed Zhang is arranged here, then this person must be a treacherous and sophisticated person, if this is the case, something must have happened on Hedao." Speaking of this, Han Mengchao couldn't help but be stunned.

There was not much time, Han Qi came back, and when he saw Han Mengchao, he said: "Back to the master, after I followed the surnamed Zhang back to the hotel, I monitored for a while, and when I saw that the surname Zhang did not have any abnormal behavior, I asked the Shi Xing brothers who went with me to continue monitoring." ”

Han Mengchao pondered for a moment, picked up the pen and wanted to write something, but suddenly shook his head and said, "It's not safe like this." Then he untied a copper ring from his waist and handed it to Han Qidao: "We came from afar, it is easy for people to recognize, you have changed your disguise, and you took this copper ring to Nanchang overnight, to see the Huang Wanlong Hall Master of the Nanchang Branch, you have a fast foot, you can walk back and forth overnight, remember, you must see the Huang Wanlong Hall Master in person, in order to show this copper ring to him, tell the Huang Hall Master, come here overnight to discuss with me, if the Huang Hall Master is not there, or someone else, do not delay, return immediately, this matter is important, do not be negligent." ”

Han Qi said: "I know this. After speaking, he took the copper ring and hid it in his arms, turned around and hurried away.

Fang Guozhuan saw that Han Mengchao was like a great enemy, and his heart was even more uneasy, Han Mengchao saw it, and comforted: "But please rest assured, no matter what happens, with Han Mou, he will protect the safety of Gong." ”

Fang Guochuan said: "The safety of the lower hall is small, if something big really happens inside the hall, the master of the hall Han should not take care of me, and focus on the overall situation, find out the reason, and stop it from changing." Han Mengchao said: "The three kings plotted against the rebellion, and the head hall master tried his best to suppress the emotions of the brothers in the branch halls. Although even the head hall master is a woman, but the prestige is incomparable to the previous hall masters, naturally no one dares to make infighting against her, if there is really a bold and reckless person who commits trouble, my Han Mengchao's golden gun will not spare him. ”

Fang Guochuan said worriedly: "I'm worried about a person in the hall, if this person starts a civil strife, it will be really difficult to deal with." Han Mengchao said: "Gong Fang is talking about Zhuge Rong, but with the presence of the head hall master, he still doesn't have the guts." Fang Guochuan said: "I'm just guessing, but people's hearts are unpredictable, and we have to be careful when we enter the lake tomorrow and go to Hedao." ”

Han Mengchao nodded and said, "Although Han Qi has been there once and returned safely, I feel that there are many murderous opportunities lurking on Hedao, and I can't help but guard against it tomorrow." It depends on whether Han Qi can invite the Huang Wanlong Hall Master in Nanchang, if the Huang Hall Master comes, everything will be easy to do, maybe we have a false alarm, if the Huang Hall Master does not come......" Han Mengchao held the golden gun in his hand and said: "Han has to fight to the death for Hetang."

Fang Guochuan and Han Mengchao never closed their eyes all night, and when the sky was about to dawn, Han Qicai came back exhausted, but he rushed back and forth all night, but he returned alone.

When I met, I didn't have time for Han Mengchao to ask, so he said: "Back to the master, I rushed to Nanchang overnight, and when I got there, the city gate was closed, so I found a dark place, climbed the city wall and entered the city, and found the branch of the Huang Wanlong hall master, called to open the door, and wanted people to pass the word to see the Huang hall master, but the person on the door said that the Huang hall master was sent to Shandong by the head hall master half a month ago to do business, and I saw that the Huang hall master was not there, so I turned out of the city and hurried back. ”

"Hall Master Huang is not in Nanchang?" Han Mengchao's heart tightened at this time, and he said in surprise: "How can there be such a coincidence?" It seems that today's Hedao group is only on our own. Then the other party Guochuan said: "Guozhuan, today's lake line, more than auspicious, a moment that Zhang Peng came to greet him, the public stayed in the room, and the people were not ready to leave here, to a land temple in the east of the town to take refuge for a while, there is empty, no one pays attention, wait for Han to go to the island to find out the truth, and then go to meet you." ”

Fang Guochuan hurriedly said: "I'm worried about the safety of Sister Lian and everyone, how can I go away alone, or let me go with Hall Master Han." Han Mengchao shook his head and said: "This matter is abnormal, I don't know what happened on the island, there may be a fight on this trip, if there is any accident in the public, how will Han explain to the head hall master and the brothers in the future, it is better for the public to avoid it." ”

Fang Guochuan knew that he didn't know martial arts, and if he moved, it would definitely make Han Mengchao worry and he couldn't let go of his hands and feet, maybe he missed a big deal because of this, so he had to say: "That's fine, but I have one thing, and Hall Master Han brought it, maybe it can be used." ”

After speaking, Fang Guochuan took out the gold medal order from his arms, handed it to Han Mengchao and said: "This piece of gold order was given by Sister Lian, it has helped me a lot, although I have gone through risks, I have been hiding it and not losing it, but now the matter is urgent, Han Tang Master has taken it with him, and he may be able to play a role when he sees the opportunity." ”

Han Mengchao took the token, pondered for a moment, and then said to Fang Guolian: "This is the sphere of influence of Hetang, Fang Gong should stay in reserve, and it is also a lifetalan to protect one's life." Everyone in the hall knows that even the head of the hall gave the public token, if Han takes it to the main hall on the island, it may backfire and cause unnecessary misunderstandings. The public holds this token, if necessary, you can show your identity, no one in the hall dares to offend, at this extraordinary time, the public or keep self-defense. ”

Fang Guohuan listened, so he had to put it away again. Han Mengchao saw that the sky was already bright, so he ordered his entourage to eat breakfast, explained a few more words, and prepared for the contingency.

At this time, Shi Xing, who was in charge of monitoring the hotel, ran in and said to Han Mengchao, "Hall Master, he's here." Han Mengchao gestured to the other country, and led his subordinates to greet him. At this time, Zhang Peng had already entered the inn, and when he saw Han Mengchao and others with swords and guns in hand, he was standing in front of the door and waiting, first stunned, and then stepped forward and said, "Hall Master Han and the brothers are early." ”

Han Mengchao nodded and said, "Zhang Tang Cabinet, shall we leave now?" Zhang Peng said: "The ship is ready on the shore, Master Han asks to stop." Han Mengchao saw that Zhang Peng's expression was more natural, the more suspicious he became, and he also wanted to hold him hostage, if he found that there was a change after entering the lake, he could kill this person first, and immediately led Han Qi and others out of the inn with Zhang Peng.

Fang Guohuan saw that Han Mengchao and the others had gone far, so he quietly left the inn and walked out of the town and headed east. Guo found a dilapidated and empty land temple inside and out, and saw that it was overgrown with weeds and dust, and I don't know how many years of incense had been broken. Fang Guochuan found a wooden plank in the temple and sat down, thinking in his heart: "I don't know what happened in the hall, it makes people so nervous, I think that Sister Lian has Mr. Sun Qi, Brother Bu Yuan, Luo Kun, Lu Zhufeng two virtuous brothers, as well as many loyal and courageous hall masters and incense masters, there will be no internal strife, but Sister Lian is not on Hedao, where can they go?" I hope that Hall Master Han will be well when he arrives on the island, and he will come and pick me up quickly. ”

Then he thought again: "Although the rebellion has been put to peace, but the people's hearts have not yet settled, there are ambitious people in the Hetang, if someone wants to take advantage of the unstable situation, continue to make waves, and hold Sister Lian hostage and persecute Sister Lian to use the power of Hetang to mess with the world again, it will be very terrible." Thinking of this, Fang Guohuan couldn't help but shake his head and sighed: "It's a pity that I have a lot of chess skills, but I don't have the power to restrain the chicken, so I can't figure it out in person, and escape here, alas!" But just wait for news. ”

Fang Guochuan sat and waited in this land temple for a whole day, and he didn't see Han Mengchao send someone to pick him up, so he was a little nervous and said, "Could it be that Han Mengchao is out of business?" Then he comforted himself: "Hedao is far from the shore, and this may already be on the way." Fang Guochuan patiently sat and waited for a while, looked up and saw that the sky was gradually darkening, so he made up his mind and said: "The matter has come to this point, whether it is dangerous or not, but let's go to Hedao to see what is going on." ”

Thinking of this, he got up and wanted to leave, but suddenly heard a voice outside the temple, and one said: "Let's go to this land temple to rest." Fang Guohuan saw that someone was coming, so he was busy looking for a hidden place to hide his body.

At this time, two thick men walked in, each holding a sword, obviously a figure on the rivers and lakes, these two people sat far away from Fang Guolian's hiding place, and suddenly heard a person: "This time even the head hall master ......" The following words were lower, not very clear, Fang Guohuan was startled at this time, knowing that it was a person from the hall, and he was busy listening carefully.

But Wen another said: "Forget it, if you don't dare to do it, why bother to talk a lot." When Fang Guochuan heard this, he was shocked and said: "Sure enough, something happened in the hall, and it seems that Sister Lian is in danger." At this time, I heard another person: "The brothers are all ready, and Mr. Zhuge ......"

Fang Guohuan was secretly surprised: "It seems that Zhuge Rong is making infighting, as if he has held Sister Lian hostage." At this time, he heard another person: "Take this opportunity to kill them all, on the contrary, if you are not ruthless, how can you do great things." One person said: "The life and death of the hall are in this move, and the one who comes is not good, I don't know how the head hall master will deal with it?" Mr. Zhuge ......"

The following words were not very clear, and Fang Guolian said in his heart: "It seems that Zhuge Rong has been planning for a long time, and this time he suddenly came to the main hall to make trouble, and even my sister did not take precautions, so she made a plot." Thinking of this, Fang Guohuan was very anxious, listening to the tone of these two people, it seemed that they were with Zhuge Rong, Fang Guohuan hated himself for not knowing martial arts at this time, otherwise if he caught these two people, he would be able to ask for clarification, knowing that there were many people in the hall who knew him, so although Fang Guohuan was anxious, he hid aside but did not dare to move.

At this time, a man looked down and said: "This land temple is also secluded, and when the people behind arrive, they will spend the night here, it is getting late, and they can't enter the lake." ”

Another said: "The hall master is quiet, tired of people and mixed places, and it's good here." Fang Guochuan was shocked when he heard this: "They will still have someone to come in a while, I don't know if it is the hall master?" I'd better get out of here, for there will be more people coming, and they will find out. Thinking of this, Fang Guohuan slowly stepped back.