The thatched cottage fell into silence again, a deathly silence, only the occasional mountain breeze blew, bringing a whirring sound.

"Four princes, frontier, martial arts." After silently reciting it several times in his heart, Guo Zhenxing seemed to have suddenly caught something, but it was a little blurry, so that his brows were furrowed and his wrinkles were deep.

In the silence, Guo Zhenxing suddenly slapped his thigh and shouted, "Yes, that's it." Although he wanted to understand, Guo Zhenxing's brows did not spread but became more and more untenable, and he said to himself: "Is it really inevitable? ”

At the same time as Guo Zhenxing spoke, Guo Junjie and Guo Yanjie, the two brothers, had raised their heads, but when they saw his father's deep wrinkles, Guo Junjie sighed secretly in his heart, and Guo Yanjie's face became more and more cold.

After another period of silence, Guo Zhenxing finally opened his mouth and said slowly: "Since the imperial court ordered the martial arts test to be held at the beginning of the year, my father has been thinking about what the imperial court wants to do. The Central Plains martial arts, with Tianlong Temple, Wuji Temple, Holy Sect and my Tibetan Sword Villa as respect, Tianlong Temple, Wuji Temple, especially the Demon Sect, have existed for thousands of years after several dynasties have not declined, and the profound heritage is not at all comparable to my Tibetan Sword Villa, and if you are not familiar with the affairs of the court, how can you avoid disasters and seek blessings again and again. ”

After a pause, Guo Zhenxing's tone became more and more flat, and said, "My Tibetan Sword Villa is only a hundred years old, and I can be called the other three gates, but my father took a fancy to Emperor Wu and helped him at a critical time, which is why I have the status of my Tibetan Sword Villa today." In the past ten years, my father knows that the Tibetan Sword Villa cannot stand side by side with the other three factions, and has been reluctant to ask about the rights and wrongs of the rivers and lakes but has recruited qualified disciples on a large scale, just to want the Tibetan Sword Villa to develop and grow in the old man's lifetime, but unfortunately, the old man is a Jianghu man after all, and his eyes are not far enough to see the court! ”

In the faint sigh, Guo Zhenxing shook his head even more, and continued: "Yan Jie, you mentioned the Four Princes just now, which made Wei's father think of another question that has been puzzled, why does His Majesty want to force the Four Princes to rebel against the Four Princes today......

At this point, Guo Junjie and Guo Yanjie were shocked, and Guo Junjie even interrupted his father's words and shouted: "Forced to rebel? ”

Nodding emphatically, Guo Zhenxing said, "Yes." Before becoming a father, I only had doubts, but today I dare to believe it. ”

After a pause, Guo Zhenxing said in a deep voice: "The first emperor established the country with martial arts, and his generals are like clouds, but there are only two or three people who can really be handsome, Fang Jingfang is handsome, General Luo Shiyi Luo, and then the four princes." Fang Dashuai is old, and he closes his door at home all day long and does not ask about world affairs; General Luo is currently the secretary of the military department and is the leader of the military generals, and General Luo also presided over the military test, which shows that the emperor likes it. ”

Speaking of this, Guo Zhenxing couldn't help but pause, and then continued: "The fourth prince is not very old, but he has to be taught by the first emperor himself that the art of war is extraordinary, and his military exploits are even higher than that of His Majesty today, and he is the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses personally appointed by the first emperor. ”

Looking at his father, Guo Junjie blurted out: "Father means ......" At this point, even though it was clear that there could be no one around, Guo Junyan still looked around, lowered his voice and said, "He is afraid of the fourth prince?" ”

Glaring at Guo Junjie, Guo Zhenxing let out a cold snort and said, "You may be underestimating Your Majesty." His Majesty is a Ming monarch today, and he wants to be a generation of holy monarchs, and what is pressing on his heart is not the four princes, but the first emperor. ”

This time, Guo Junjie was shocked again, but he didn't speak again, but stared straight at his father Guo Zhenxing, wanting to hear his explanation. The same goes for Guo Yanjie.

When the light in his eyes faded, Guo Zhenxing said calmly: "The first emperor built the country with martial arts, and took more than ten years to take care of the world in an orderly manner. If Your Majesty is willing to be ordinary, it will be easy to keep this country, but if Your Majesty wants to be a generation of Ming monarchs, you must think of surpassing the first emperor. The country is already there, the world is even more peaceful, and His Majesty has only one way to surpass the first emperor. ”

At this moment, Guo Junjie finally understood, and blurted out: "Mobei." ”

Nodding, Guo Zhenxing opened his mouth and said: "Mobei has been my evil neighbor and great trouble in the Central Plains since ancient times, I am strong and he retreats, I am weak and he advances, for hundreds of years, but how many women and children have been slaughtered by Mobei, and how many loyal and righteous people have spilled their blood on the border pass, but they can't eliminate Mobei." At the peak of the former Zhao Dynasty, Zeng Ma stepped on the Golden Horde to capture the Han Dynasty, but when the Zhao family weakened and the world was in turmoil, Mobei Iron Cavalry went south to the capital, creating boundless killing. ”

After a pause, Guo Zhenxing continued: "In the third year of Kaiping, I have just recovered a little vitality, and the whole country of Mobei has invaded, and there is a bloody battle, and the mountains and seas and Xiongguan are dyed with blood. In this battle, the sealing knife gate took the knife as the array, and the iron cavalry was rampant, and the name of the first battle shocked the world. Emperor Wu has always regretted this battle, and if His Majesty wants to surpass the first emperor, he must first level Mobei, and he will do it himself. ”

This time, Guo Yanjie couldn't help but ask: "Father means that His Majesty wants to recruit in person?" ”

Shaking his head, Guo Zhenxing opened his mouth and said: "It may not be Your Majesty's personal expedition, but this battle must be facilitated by the emperor, and there must be royal people involved, but this person cannot be the fourth prince." ”

Suddenly, Guo Junyan and Guo Yanjie both understood that such an intrigue and intrigue had never been broken in his Hidden Sword Villa, otherwise there would not be today's danger.

Suddenly thinking of something, Guo Junjie's face changed greatly, and he opened his mouth and shouted: "It's not the fourth prince, is it the seventh prince?" ”

Hearing the words of the second brother Guo Junjie, Guo Yanjie's face that had always been calm and similar to Mu Ran was also a little moved, if this is the case, the Hidden Sword Villa is really unavoidable.

Glancing at the two brothers, Guo Junjie and Guo Yanjie, Guo Zhenxing shook his head and said: "The second prince, the seventh prince and even the crown prince are all possible, but these are not what we can guess. ”

Guo Junjie knew that he had said too much, so he hurriedly said: "The beginning of September is the martial arts test, and there is only one month left, is it this year?" ”

Shaking his head, Guo Zhenxing said slowly: "There will be snow in Mobei in October, which is not suitable for war, it should be in the spring of next year, this time is enough for Your Majesty to train the army." ”

At this moment, Guo Zhenxing was silent, and said: "In this martial arts test, those who have a little force in the people want to go to the capital to make a name for themselves, not to mention the people of my generation in the rivers and lakes, we have practiced martial arts all our lives, but for the sake of fame and fortune, if there is no old man's constraints, I am afraid that many disciples in the village will go to the capital long ago." ”

Sighing lightly, Guo Zhenxing continued: "I wanted to deal with it, but now I have to fight, not to mention that Your Majesty will not release the top three, which is obviously to coerce our four major sects." It's obviously four but three are left, Your Majesty is calculating, hehe......"

There is another point, Guo Zhenxing did not say anything, but showed an inexplicable expression. In a self-deprecating chuckle, Guo Zhenxing continued: "The other three sects should have sent the most outstanding disciples, but it's ridiculous that I still want to hide, the old man is not as good as those three old foxes after all." ”

Seeing that Guo Junjie wanted to speak and stopped, Guo Zhenxing didn't know what he wanted to say, shook his head and said, "Junjie, actually, there is nothing to worry about at all. ”

Seeing the incomprehension in the eyes of the two, Guo Zhenxing let out a chuckle and said, "With Your Majesty and the Queen Mother's love for the Seventh Prince, how can you allow the Seventh Prince to have an accident, at most he will be frightened." ”

Looking at the smile on his father's face, Guo Yanjie became more and more puzzled. In order to be able to regain the face of the Hidden Sword Villa, he deliberately begged his second uncle Guo Zexing to let Hanyue come out, and even sent out the masters he had gathered over the years at the expense of exposing his forces, and his strength was not at all something that one or two innate masters could resist, not to mention that the seventh prince Chu Haoyu was just a weak crown boy.

Suddenly thinking of something, Guo Junjie opened his mouth and spat out: "Tianwei? ”

Nodding, Guo Zhenxing opened his mouth and said: "The Chu family's Tianwei Wolong Hidden Tiger, the power is unfathomable, my Tibetan Sword Villa is so fanfare to assassinate the three people, how can Tianwei not notice it, now, they are just waiting for my Tibetan Sword Villa to enter the hub." ”

Hearing his father say this, Guo Yanjie suddenly understood, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but tremble slightly. This time, I am afraid that no one will be able to come back, and it can really be said that he lost his wife and his soldiers.

At this moment, not only Guo Yanjie felt aggrieved, but Guo Junjie was also uncomfortable, after all, it was a bureau set up by him himself, and this bureau, not only did the third Guo Yanjie fall in, but he also fell down, and even had to take the Tibetan Sword Villa.

Seeing the expressions of the two, how could Guo Zhenxing not know what they were thinking, and said in a deep voice: "Junjie, you have always called yourself wise, how is Your Majesty's situation?" The third child, you are brave and calm, but if you compare with the fourth prince, you are in heaven and on earth. ”

How did Guo Junjie and Guo Yanjie not understand that their father was beating the two brothers, and bowed down at the same time, their heads bowed deeply, not daring to look directly at their father.

Snorted coldly, Guo Zhenxing continued: "Compared with Your Majesty, yours is not a smart plan at all, but just a little clever; Compared with the fourth prince, the third is just the courage of a horseman. There is no wisdom, no bravery, if you dare to fight again, the old man will abolish you with his own hands and save you from causing trouble. ”

With a pop, Guo Junjie and Guo Yanjie slammed their heads on the ground at the same time, making a dull sound.

Staring at the two, Guo Zhenxing continued: "Let the old man think about the past behind closed doors. Without the permission of the old man, whoever dares to come out without permission will get out of the Tibetan Sword Villa and never step into Mozi Lake. ”

Suddenly, Guo Junjie and Guo Yanjie were stunned, this punishment was too serious, and at the same time, both of them had a bad feeling in their hearts, as if they were out.

Seeing that the two of them were still stunned on the ground, Guo Zhenxing said coldly: "What are you still doing in a daze, get out." ”

In Guo Zhenxing's cold voice, Guo Junjie and Guo Yanjie bowed again before standing up, glanced at each other, and the two left at the same time, but when they saw the person in Tsing Yi at the door, there was a trace of coldness in their eyes.

The handsome face of the man in Tsing Yi has the indifference of seeing through the world, a strand of gray-white long hair hangs down from the sideburns to add a touch of vicissitudes, and the eyes are calm and deep to make people indulge in it, which is really good, but it is a pity that the person is sitting in a wheelchair.

Seeing the people in Tsing Yi, Guo Junjie and Guo Yanjie could only bow and salute although they were unwilling, and bowed: "Big brother." ”

This person is Guo Zhenxing's eldest son, Guo Shijie. Nodding, Guo Shijie chuckled and said, "Father, this is for the good of the two of you, don't let your father down, go ahead." After finishing speaking, Guo Shijie ignored the reactions of the two, pushed the wheelchair into the cottage, and said with a smile on his face: "Father is hardworking, I think the second brother and the third brother can understand, but I have to work hard for my father." ”

Sighing lightly, Guo Zhenxing said helplessly: "I have entered the hub, it is enough to be a father alone, and I am a Jianghu person in Zangjian Villa." ”

After a pause, Guo Zhenxing suddenly laughed and said: "Shijie, in fact, there is nothing to worry about, Your Majesty's move is upright, and we can't resist at all, not to mention, to be able to follow such a king to make some merits, it can be regarded as living up to what the old man has learned in his life, Shijie." ”

Hearing his father's shout, how could Guo Shijie not understand what his father was thinking, and said with a wry smile: "Father, the child can't share your worries about this matter, Zhuangzhong affairs, father can rest assured." ”

Nodding, Guo Zhenxing continued: "Tomorrow, you select a group of elite disciples to enter Beijing, and in addition, let Shujie go with you." ”

While speaking, Guo Zhenxing stood up and looked at Guo Shijie, Guo Zhenxing shook his head and said: "I have to work you again, if the second and third children can have you ......" After that, Guo Zhenxing finally didn't speak, patted Guo Shijie on the shoulder, and left.