On the wild trail south of Yimeng Mountain, the hooves of more than 100 horses fell on the silent, frosty, and dark wilderness, like a torrential rain from afar, passing through the dilapidated villages, attracting the barking of dogs one after another, and the frightened night watchman looked at the avenue.

The horse's hooves stopped as quickly as a shower, and a weak voice came in the thick of the night: "Zhongdao, put me down here." ”

They are Xu Ruyu and his party who returned from the successful assassination in Yizhou. When Yi Zhouwu died, the scattered power caused a lightning strike, and the city of Yizhou suddenly fell into chaos, Xu Ruyu and others took advantage of the chaos to rush out of the city from the west gate, and rushed more than 500 miles in one day and one night to the wilderness in the east of Bayang City.

Xu Ruyu's last blow was to forcibly trigger the Xuan Qi of heaven and earth, and stored the Divine Trick Pill in Biluoge to hit it out with the "starry sky fragrance through the willow style", giving Yi Zhouwu a fatal one, forcing him to die violently, but Xu Ruyu's cultivation was still unable to withstand the backlash brought by the blow of heaven and earth, and now he was so weak that he couldn't even ride a horse, Zhang Zhongdao held him and galloped for a day and a night.

Zhang Zhongdao said: "I'll go with you." ”

Xu Ruyu shook his head and said: "Wanling is the only one who knows my tactics well, and the Qingfeng Battalion can't exert its greatest power under the leadership of others." The omen of Yi Zhouwu's dispersal of martial arts, peerless masters can perceive it, Qingzhou is in chaos if you don't say it, Wanling's counterattack is imminent, you can't leave. What's more, the matter of Xiangfan will still need your strength to promote. ”

Shao Haitang and Xu Jingcheng have left, and Ji Ziheng was sent to Wanling with more than 20 people to discuss the details of the loan. Xu Ruyu said to Ji Ziheng: "Brother Ziheng, tens of thousands of women and children are unbearable to work hard, and the road to the south of Yuejing is long and difficult, why not let those weak congregations leave your association and find a place to live in peace for the rest of the year?" ”

Ji Ziheng suddenly changed color and said, "Although General Qingfeng has a great favor to my Xiangfan Society, it seems that the affairs of the meeting are not suitable for discussion here. ”

Xu Ruyu was secretly sad, but he insisted and still said: "I hope that Brother Ziheng can bring my words to a few leaders of your association?" ”

Ji Ziheng said: "Why didn't you mention it to Shao Junshi in person? ”

Xu Ruyu saw that he categorically rejected him, and knew that someone from the Xiangfan Society should also propose this proposal, but Ji Ziheng was against it. Although Xu Ruyu is an outsider, with his matchmaking in the East China Sea, Xiangfan will admit his affection and seriously consider his suggestion. Opponents of this argument argued that while leaving the ordinary congregation would reduce many casualties, it would be detrimental to the Xiangfan Society itself. As soon as the Xiangfan Society entered Yuejing, that is, there were no followers and no wealth, and it was not allowed to belong to the family, and if there were no tens of thousands of ordinary congregants who accompanied the entry, the Xiangfan Society would have to become bandits.

Xu Ruyu said secretly: Xiangfan will migrate tens of thousands of congregations to the south of Yuejing, and it will definitely clash with the indigenous Miao Yi for land, and the injuries and illnesses on the road are unpredictable, and they will kill people in vain, but what they do is definitely not the best policy. hateful when Shao Haitang and Xu Jingcheng left, Xu Ruyu was powerless to speak, although he had ideas, he couldn't tell them, even if he said it with Ji Ziheng, he wouldn't pass it on to Shao Haitang.

Thinking about it like this, he was extremely powerless in his heart, and he walked aside with Zhongdao and said: "When Xiangfan will cross the border, the injuries and illnesses will definitely be abandoned in the East China Sea, and Zhongdao will try to take them in when the time comes." ”

Zhang Zhongdao nodded in agreement and said, "Where are you going?" ”

"Qingzhou is in chaos, the siege of Wanling is not solvable, Xu Bodang and Gongliang Youqin will not dare to wait for Yongyang City to run out of food, and it is inevitable to forcibly attack the city, I will go to Yongyang after a few years of cultivation."

"How should the matter of Wanling be carried out?"

"When I left Wanling, I said that it was a long time, and I don't know what the details were, Xu Bodang set up a defense line with 40,000 elite soldiers on the front line of Tairu, Yiyang, and Biling, and his Baishi troops must be empty. Ask Ihanwen to exchange a city in the border for a peace alliance. ”

"Will Ihanwen do it easily?"

"Now the situation does not allow him to hesitate, if he can't make a decision on the spot, Yi Shide will turn to support Yi Chongwu, and the Qingzhou regime presided over by Yi Chongwu will leave his surname? If he is not in harmony, it will be a dead end, the Xun family and the Cai family will also covet the land of Qingzhou, Qingzhou has no time to look south, and the entire Yixing Mansion is in Wanling's bag. Yi Hanwen can't even see through this, what qualifications do he have to squeeze into the crowd to compete. ”

"What about after you get the border?"

"Yongyang has a general, named Xiao Wuye, if he can be included in the Wanling faction, it will be a great help. He said that he should disturb Xu Bodang's rear in Baishi, send troops into Baishi, join him, and destroy all the land supplies of Xu Bodang and Gongliang Youqin. The Wanling Water Battalion avoided encountering the main warships of Puji and sought out its supply ships outside the mouth of the Great River. At this time, it can take the city with it, although Xu Bodang and Gongliang Youqin have 160,000 elite soldiers, Yongyang City must not be less than 80,000, and the remaining 80,000 people must guard the land of Sanfu, how to be thoughtful? Wanling is invisible, attacking it is not defending, attacking must be won, the real decisive victory is also in Yongyang, Yongyang is not lost, Xu Bodang, Gongliang Youqin can not escape defeat. ”

"What if Yongyang is lost?"

"Yongyang is lost, Wanling needs to go all out to Tu Tairu, so that Wanling will have a strategic detour to confront Xu Bodang and Gongliang Youqin." Xu Ruyu thought for a moment, and then said: "If the tomb is not planned, it should be returned to Yihanwen." ”

Zhang Zhongdao naturally understood the situation at that time, and he didn't allow the border city to hang alone between the two forces of Xu Bodang and Yi Hanwen, and it was a good strategy to show friendship with Yi Hanwen, "But why don't you send the border town to Xu Bodang?" ”

Xu Ruyu said: "Sending the border to Xu Bodang, in the territory of Yixing Mansion, Xu Bodang and Yi Hanwen's forces are mutually exorbitant, which will inevitably lead to deeper contradictions between the two families and more powerful to Wanling, but when I think of the cruelty of Xu Bodang's tyranny, I really don't want to fall the people of Yiyi under his rule again." However, the situation may not deteriorate to this point, and then Wanling will have its own arrangements, and there is no need for me, an outsider. ”

"Ru Yu is determined not to rest in Wanling?"

Xu Ruyu sighed, was silent for a long time, looked at the deep and incomprehensible night, and said secretly: The third watch has passed, and today is the second day of the second month of February. The water splashed, and it was sent slowly, thinking of the situation when I crossed the Ba Bridge with my father, especially yesterday.

Xu Ruyu said: "Let's break up on the shore of Bashui." ”

Zhang Zhongdao knew that he had made up his mind, so he no longer comforted him, and walked towards Bashui hand in hand.

The sound of the waves was like in his ears, Zhang Zhongdao was just about to say goodbye to Xu Ruyu, but he felt that the riverbank was different, under the starlight, a person was on the verge of reading, exuding fluttering in the night breeze.

"Clan Master..."

Xu Ruyu knelt on the ground and cried: "Godfather..."

And when they bowed, they avoided each other.

Chen Ang's voice came: "I received the Yizhou letter yesterday morning, and I thought that you might pass by here, so I met you here, and your godmother asked me to say hello." ”

Xu Ruyu bowed his head and was silent, his shoulders and back trembled, obviously excited.

"You don't want to blame yourself, you don't want to repeat your father's mistakes, and you don't want to rely on the power of the family, leaving may be your best choice. After the East China Sea, I will give up the position of the head of the family to Yu Zipre, and then you will come to Wanling to see me and your godmother. ”

Xu Ruyu replied and said, "Ruyu remembers it in my heart. ”

"Your mother's family is the Cai family in Wangyi, Beiye, do you know?"

"Su Bang Jiang Ling Tian sue one or two."

"Your father was taught by Tianji Xueqiu, when the new dynasty was first established, Tianji Xueqiu accidentally injured your grandmother, causing her death, and your grandfather Beihe Old Man and Tianji Xueqiu had a fifty-year snow feud. Therefore, the matter of your parents, Don't Crane Old Man will try his best to obstruct it. ”

After a pause, he said: "In October of the previous year, your grandfather sent a letter asking you to go to Behe Villa for a gathering, whether you want to go or not, you can decide for yourself." ”

Xu Ruyu paused and said: "My father didn't mention the matter of Youji before his death, I don't want you to face everyone in Youji, and you don't want to go." ”

Chen Ang said: "Your father's original intention was to decide by yourself after you are sincere, no one expected the matter of Bayang, you can't face it now, and you can't escape it in the future." ”

Xu Ruyu asked, "Why did my mother die?" ”

"You went to Behe Villa to tell you the details."

"Is it related to the people of Youji? His father was kind and benevolent, and the slaughter of Yihanwen under the city of Bayang also made you forget your hatred. For more than ten years, he didn't mention the Youji matter, and Ru Yu thought that it should be related to the death of his mother and Youji to make his father so, so Ru Yu didn't dare to go to Youji, hoping that his godfather could understand. ”

Chen Ang sighed, and said for a long time: "It's hard to hide things from you in the world. However, there is another secret about your mother's relationship, and when you know the details, you will understand. ”

When the sky was about to dawn, Chen Ang took Ru Yu's hand and said, "This assassination, Ru Yu should gain something, and you should spend more time cultivating." I originally wanted Su'er to go to Yongyang, since you will go, you will be fully responsible for the Yongyang matter, this matter is five million Li Shu in the East China Sea, you don't shirk it. ”

Xu Ruyu stood there silent.

Chen Ang sighed, knowing that Xu Ru's foolish heart and demons had not been exhausted, and he was unwilling to force him again, so he was reluctant to see his shadow disappear into the mist.

Turning to Xi Daoning, he said, "Dongye reorganized the Tairu Guard Army in Pingyi, and you wait for Wanling to take a boat to Pingyi." Said to Wei Shuwei: "Boya recruits homeless people in Xinfeng and establishes the Biling Guard, you go to help him quickly." Said to Ji Ziheng: "I already know about the Xiangfan meeting, you and Daoning went to Wanling to find the chief official of the Duwei Mansion to discuss the details. Said to Zhang Zhongdao: "Would you like to help me?" Seeing Zhang Zhongdao nodding in agreement, he said, "You will immediately assume the position of commander of the Qingfeng Battalion, and follow me to the border to meet Yi Hanwen and Yi Shide." ”

Zhang Zhongdao said: "Where is the Qingfeng Jing riding? ”

Chen Ang said: "We are already on the way to the border town, and we will meet it on the way. ”

More than 100 people were divided into three groups and submerged into the early morning mist, only the horses' hooves reverberated on the water, and in less than a moment, they were swept away by the turbulent waves of the water, as if nothing had existed.

Xu Ruyu found a giant cypress in the wild, hidden in the lush branches and leaves, Yongyang's situation was in danger, Xu Ruyu had to take the risk of closing his knowledge again to recuperate, so that he could recover as soon as possible.

Xu Ruyu's Knowledge of "Five Senses Returning to the Heart" extends outward, dissolving with the entire verdant giant tree, to perceive the cold wind that shuttles through the dense foliage. Flocks of sparrows gathered, and the branches and leaves of the tree seemed to have become Xu Ruyu's tentacles, as long as things appeared within the range covered by the branches and leaves, Xu Ruyu's Knowledge could magically "see".

When Xu Ruyu woke up, there was only a vague impression of the wind marks and bird tracks that he "saw", and he saw a few white bird droppings on his shoulders and back, and said secretly: It's really miserable, those birds completely treat me as a tree trunk. After changing into a green robe, he washed away the dung traces with the cool stream water, and wore it wet on his body.

I don't know when it is, I don't care too much, I identify the direction to Yongyang, the full moon hangs in the sky at night, and the light is thousands of miles. Xu Ruyu thought to himself: It's another month and a half.

On February 18, Xu Ruyu returned to Yongyang. Liang Bao had just come back from the Xicheng barracks, and saw the well-dressed, thin and handsome Xu Ruyu standing in the middle of the court, he was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately understood, and exclaimed, "Sir." ”

The sleeves and water walked out like a shadow, only to see the person in front of him with his hair tied up and robe, his face like beautiful jade, his eyes like stars, his beautiful posture, and he stood tall, how could he not think of him and the dusty person together, but he knew that it was him.

The omen of Qingzhou's scattered power rippled away as quickly as a ripple, and all the people who reached the realm of the Xuan Breath Technique could sense it, but the exact news only reached Yongyang on the eighth day of February, Jiang Lingtian said that he was feasting on the third floor of Mingyue Tower to invite Liang Bao, Shui Ruying, and Sleeve, and told him the details.

Liang Bao originally thought that Xu Ruyu would rush back to Yongyang if he didn't say anything, and he didn't want to wait for another ten days.

Xu Ruyu untied the bag on his back, handed it to Liang Bao, and pointed to the rhino leather armor on his body and asked, "Which soldier are you now?" ”

"The Su gang formed a guard, and I went in." Liang Bao looked at Xu Ruyu with trepidation, and saw that his brows were slightly furrowed, and he became more and more uneasy.

Sleeve said: "You stupid apprentice also became a soldier. ”

Xu Ruyu looked at Liang Bao with an "oh" and said, "How many times have you been to the city?" Seeing the ring-headed knife hanging from his waist, he said sharply, "Take out your knife." ”

Liang Bao was shocked, and looked at Xu Ru in shock, wondering why he was suddenly angry. Xu Ruyu made a sharp palm print, touched his ribs, Dan Jin secretly vomited, and Liang Bao flew out with a "bang".

The water is like a shadow and the sleeves are only when Xu Ruyu is crazy again, and they join forces to block him from rushing towards Liang Bao's figure, but Xu Ruyu waved his sleeves and twisted them to both sides, and after three circles, the dark power that bound him dissipated, but at this time, he knew that Xu Ruyu had another deep meaning, and stood quietly on the side and watched.

Xu Ruyu stood with his hands down, looked at Liang Bao who was sitting on the ground and said, "If I really want to kill you, you won't fight back?" ”

Liang Bao crouched in the court and said, "Mr. wants to kill Liang Bao, Liang Bao must have the mistake of killing." ”

Xu Ruyu scolded loudly: "Stupid. If you don't use all your strength, how do I know how you've progressed this month. Get up, who made you kneel like this? ”

Liang Bao knew that Xu Ruyu was trying his martial arts, and he was overjoyed, so he got up, patted the dust off his body, and said: "Mr. inspects Liang Bao's martial arts, and Liang Bao will show it to Mr." ”

Xu Ru smiled foolishly: "Forget it, at this time, you may not be able to use the five successful powers, but I will know if I go to the city with you." Who taught you how to wield a sword? ”

Shui Ruying said: "Without General Xu's permission, Shui Ruying acted recklessly. Although there was no case to accept apprentices, Xu Liang's master-apprentice relationship was recognized by both of them, and Shui Ruying passed on Liang Bao's sword technique without authorization, which was taboo for martial artists.

Xu Ruyu thanked him and said: "Liang Bao doesn't know the height of the sky, he entered the army without permission, and you are still not as good as Miss Xie Shui, how can I blame you?" Then he said to Liang Bao, "Dance that sword." ”

Liang Bao took out the ring head knife, circled his body, and swung it, gradually dancing more and more urgently, and a white glittering knife appeared, covering Liang Bao's body inside. Xu Ruyu caught a glimpse of the smug look on his face, but the water was like a shadow, but his expression was much more reserved.

It was said that the five masters joined forces to assassinate Yi Zhouwu, although many things were promoted in a moment, but at that time, Yi Zhouwu, Xun, Xi Daoning, Shao Haitang, Xu Jingcheng, Zhang Zhongdao, and Xu Ruyu all did everything they could, and brought their cultivation to the extreme. After this battle, everyone gained a lot, but Xu Ruyu gained the most. At that time, his mind was raised to the realm of "five senses returning to the heart", and the mysteries of the battle situation were reflected in his Knowledge, and the scenes in those corners that he could not see could be recalled one by one afterwards. Although it was impossible to absorb all the impressions of that battle and turn them into combat power for a while, it was an eye-opener and different from the past.

Shui Ruying knew that Xu Ruyu already had the demeanor of everyone, and the set of knife techniques that he passed on to Liang Bao might not make him look at him, but he knew his evaluation with his heart, and his eyes were a little blurry when he looked at him.

Xu Ruyu sighed secretly, pointed at the knife, and with a clear sound of "sonorous", the knife dispersed, leaving Liang Bao standing there with a shocked face.

Xu Ruyu took the steel knife in Liang Bao's hand and said, "This Hundred Refining Water Pattern Knife is good, it was specially given to you by Jiang Lingtian, right?" Seeing Liang Bao silently, he knew that it was, pointed to a gap the size of Douban on the blade, and said solemnly: "I only made the three-point Dan Jin collapse this gap, and now I also make the three-point Dan Jin but may not be able to do it, do you know why?" "Say goodbye, return the knife to Liang Bao. Liang Bao took the knife and was confused, thinking: I made the knife fashion inject Dan breath into it, why is it not as good as now?

Xu Ruyu said: "The quality of your understanding is better than ordinary people, but the quality of your understanding may not be great. But before you understand the clumsiness of this knife path, I am afraid that you will be in a different place for a long time. ”

Hearing that Xu Ruyu said this knife technique so unbearable, he saw Shui Ruying beside him with tears in his eyes, his face was red with anger, and he jumped in front of Xu Ruyu with his crossed hands: "We are kind enough to help Liang Bao, but you say this about us, do you have a heart?" ”

Xu Ruyu lowered his eyes, forced away the aggressive fierce flame of his sleeve, and said lightly: "I'm just talking about knife skills, and my words are inconsiderate to offend the sleeve girl." ”

Sleeve gritted his teeth and said, "You offended my young lady." ”

Shui Ruying said: "Dare to ask sir, what is the clumsy knife technique?" Like a beautiful flower, especially with tear stains, Chu Chu's posture made Xu Ruyu feel moved, but suddenly remembered Youli's delicate face, a pain in his heart, and his eyes immediately dimmed.

Xu Ruyu lowered his head and didn't dare to look directly at Shui Ruying, and said softly: "I don't dare to take on the word 'sir', this knife technique has a very good intention, but it has not been pondered, and it seems to be hastily created." ”

Although he was not close to people, he guessed the truth. Shui Ruying nodded and said: "Jiangjin Yi Gongzi knife technique, Ruying has traveled with him for half a year, and this road knife technique is mostly created by him. As Mr. said, I did not experience actual combat. ”

Xu Ruyu saw that she said that the relationship between herself and Yi Huaxi was like a little ambiguous, and snorted coldly: "It is too easy to learn a few more knife techniques, and then you can be called a master of knife techniques." Yi Huaxi was so disdainful in his words, but he was actually affected by Huo Huaiwei. Shui Ruying but I don't know the mystery, seeing Xu Ruyu's words seem to contain jealousy, although it may not be tied to Xu Ruyu's body, the heart is still beautiful, the expression is flying, the face is full of light, and the red glow is beautiful, compared with the pear blossom with rain, it is a completely different beauty.

Sleeve is familiar with the affairs of the shadow, and said secretly: Now that you have revealed your feet, I don't believe that there are a few men in the world who are not confused by the appearance of the young lady.

Xu Ruyu had something else in his heart, but he didn't pay attention to the change in Shui Ruying's expression, called Liang Bao, and said, "You use the short Ge to hit the knife head, handle, and gap with all your strength. ”

Liang Baoyi stabbed the blade with a swing, the head and handle of the knife were not unusual, and when he hit the gap, a fine line appeared across the blade with a "hiss", and then hit the past, and with a "sonorous", the hundred refining knife was broken into two pieces along the fine lines.

Liang Bao looked incredulous, and said in surprise: "Da Niu also said that this knife is worth dozens of gold, why is it so bad?" ”

Xu Ruyu said: "The better the blade, the smoother the flow of Dan Xi in it, this hundred refining fine knife, the blade of the knife has hidden flowing waves and cloud water patterns, it is a good product from the Youji Foundation Gentang, but when you make the knife, Dan Xi has the power of backlash at the four or six points of the knife body, and gradually destroys the structure of the knife body, so it is unbearable for you to hit it." ”

Xu Ruyu saw that Liang Bao seemed to understand whether he understood or not, and he stopped talking, and said with a smile: "You are a beginner, and it is of course that you don't understand these things, I wrote down many things in my life six years ago, and I have only recently gradually come to my senses." Don't be ashamed to open your mouth, and I'll know it. ”

Liang Bao mustered up the courage and said: "This number is said that Liang Bao is fighting at the head of the city, and this knife technique is also easy." ”

Xu Ru smiled foolishly: "How long has the enemy army under the city been attacking the city?" ”

"Eight said."

"It was Xu Bodang's feint attack to explore the defense of Yongyang City, and the vicious battle had not yet come. Of course, Yi Huaxi has been smart since childhood, has a good reputation in Jiangjin, and has created his own outstanding knife skills, but he does not change his bad habits, so as to make sure that the knife is elegant and chic, but he does not know that the knife technique is simple and direct, and will not directly enter the real core and key. ”

"What you are talking about is the method of the middle vehicle, how to achieve the superior sword?" A sound came melodiously from the courtyard gate.

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