Chapter 1: Incense

The warm breeze is warm, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and it is the spring season in the north.

There is a lotus temple at the foot of Shaohua Mountain under the jurisdiction of Huazhou Government. Outside the temple, the willows are shady, the pines and cypresses in the temple are verdant, and the flowers and plants are fragrant. With beautiful scenery, exquisite design, unique architecture, meteorology, and hospitality, it has become a well-known Buddhist temple and is often full of pilgrims.

In the afternoon of this day, the Lotus Temple welcomed another group of guests who offered incense.

I saw a warm sedan chair in the middle, and a maid was waiting in front of the sedan chair. Four families will be guarded on both sides of the sedan chair, and an old man who looks like a butler will lead the way.

The sedan chair came to the temple gate and stopped. The maid opened the sedan curtain, and a young girl stepped out of the sedan chair.

This girl is extremely beautiful, and her skin is better than snow, and her eyes are like a pool of clear water. It is really like a pearl and a beautiful jade, and there is a faint breath of book between the eyebrows. The pilgrims who came in and out in front of the temple gate suddenly met such a beautiful girl, and they couldn't help but be intimidated by her elegant and noble style, ashamed of themselves, and faintly uneasy.

The girl's subordinates are also luxuriously dressed, and the advance and retreat are very legal.

Seeing this scene, the monk knew that this line was either an official eunuch or a wealthy man, so he did not dare to slack off, and respectfully welcomed him into the temple.

Coming to the main hall, the girl bowed down in front of the Buddha statue

Facing the glittering, solemn and kind statue of Shakyamuni Buddha

The girl prayed silently in her heart: Buddha bless, let Lord Yang not be embarrassed with my father...

While the maiden was praying, a line of figures appeared on the way back to the city.

It is a steep mountain road, with peaks on both sides, leaving a narrow mountain road in the middle, which can only accommodate two people walking side by side. There are more than ten people in this line, all of whom are dressed and have straight waists, showing a heroic spirit. The crowd lined up in a long line and climbed up the mountain road. When the group reached the top of the slope, they suddenly dispersed, and they were hidden behind the rocks, and in an instant a figure disappeared.

The red sun is slanting westward, and the sunset gradually appears on the horizon, like a red silk hanging on the horizon.

The sun shone obliquely over the western hills, and everything on the ground was shrouded in a blur of roses.

Several figures appeared at the entrance of the mountain road, and then a warm sedan chair entered the mountain road, which was the group of people who went to the Red Lotus Temple to make incense.

The two families will be the first to open the way, the housekeeper, the maid, and the warm sedan will follow, and the two families will be broken. The group walked slowly and gradually reached the top of the mountain road.

As soon as the general who opened the road reached the top of the slope, the sound of the sneering weapon breaking through the sky came, and the general who was at the head of the team fell.

Walking in the second place, the general knew that there was a change, pulled out the long sword at his waist and rushed to the top of the slope, but he had not yet stood still, but he felt that the wind was strong, and a flower spear stabbed from the side. Just listening to the sound of this blade breaking through the air, he knew that it was a hard hand, and he didn't dare to take it hard at the moment, so he dodged sideways, but saw two long knives slashing at the same time, and the momentum was fast. The general swung his long sword with his backhand, broke the double sword with one sword, and opened up. The spear stabbed at the waist again. The family put the long sword on the spear, and took advantage of the momentum to slash it, but a long knife had already slashed at his right shoulder. At this time, I heard a scream from a general behind me, and then a maid screamed and exclaimed, followed by a bang, and several people jumped off the mountain walls on both sides.

It turned out that there were also enemies lurking on the mountain walls on both sides. These men waited for the people to go uphill, and as soon as they launched from above, they began to attack from the rear and blocked the way of retreat.

At this time, there are only two family generals left in the girl's entourage, the terrain in the mountain road is narrow, and although there are many enemies, they can only fight each other by one person, and they can be safed for the time being. But the enemy on the top of the slope is outnumbered, and although the generals are brave, they can't hold on for long.

The general of the Poding family thought to himself: "If I can't break through this barrier today, I am afraid that the group will be submerged here." ”

Thinking of this, a long sword is even more vigorous. The figure turned sideways, the long sword stabbed diagonally, and the body was only a few inches away from the spear, and it had already flashed, and the long sword and body rushed forward, stabbing the enemy with the spear in his hand. This move can be said to be extremely dangerous, and it is a way of playing regardless of life and losing both. The man was caught off guard, and the spear was no longer in time, and with a soft snort, the long sword stabbed under him. The man was extremely brave, and with a loud shout, his left fist fell, breaking the long sword in two, and the fist was also dripping with blood.

Although the enemy is missing, the generals have also lost their weapons. Unexpectedly, two more people flashed at this time, one made two plate axes, and one made two halberds. and the two sword-wielding men who surrounded the house at the core. The family general knew that he was not fortunate today, and he was even more powerful, flying up and down with a pair of fleshy palms, rolling between all kinds of blades. There is a way that one man is desperate and invincible, and four hard-handed people are besieging together, and they can't help this bare-handed general for a while.

There was a pop in the ground, and the general stabbed him in his vest and attacked three palms in a row to drive away the enemy, but blood gushed out from his back.

A tall and thin man watching the battle smiled and said: Seeing that you are also a good man, why did you give your life in vain? Leave your young lady and me to be a lady of the village, and I will let you go back.

There was a lewd laugh all around.

The general did not answer, but gasped secretly, and suddenly his left hand struck a man in the chest, and with a click, he broke two ribs, and the axe in the man's hands fell to the ground.

Unexpectedly, this man was extremely brave, and his ribs were broken, and the pain was so painful that he provoked a rage, rolled into the ground, and hugged the left leg of the general with open arms. The general was startled and kicked him on the head with his right foot. The man was a good grappler, his left arm grew out, and even his right leg was clung and rolled around. At this time, the general could no longer stand still, and fell down. In an instant, the long knife, the short halberd, and all kinds of blades were aimed at his head, face, throat, and chest at the same time.

The family will sigh and let go and close his eyes to death.

Seeing this change, the family general in the mountain road was shocked and his sword skills gradually became chaotic, and he was soon restrained by the enemy.

The tall and thin man let out a long laugh and walked towards the warm sedan chair

The housekeeper was shocked and said sharply: Do you know who my young lady is?

The thin man laughed: I have heard for a long time that the daughter of Li Thorn Shi gave birth to a flower and a moon, just like a fairy in Rui Palace, and I don't know how many children of the family in Huazhou Mansion want to marry her, but I am cheaper today.

This person said with a sly smile on his face and walked towards the sedan chair, the housekeeper trembled with anger, but there was really no way to retreat within the mountain road.

At this time, I heard a voice behind me: I'm afraid it won't be cheap for you

Immediately after that, there was the sound of clanging weapons intersecting behind him

The thin man turned around, only to see that there was an extra boy on the top of the slope, making a spear, and fighting with his men

The young man's marksmanship was so good, I saw him saving, stabbing, hitting, picking, blocking, barking, racking, and closing, the tip of the gun was shining silver, and the red light of the gun was dotted, so good marksmanship all the way!

In a short time, blood splattered from the thin man's hands, and everyone was injured.

The thin man was furious and raised his sword to kill. Seeing that he was coming fiercely, the man took his spear upside down, turned around, and left. The thin man chased after him. The young man suddenly shouted, grabbed the handle of the gun with both hands, suddenly twisted his waist and longitudinal arms, turned around and took out the gun, and stabbed the thin man in the face.

Where could the thin man resist, and his left arm had already been shot when he flashed. The thin man knew that he couldn't please him today, so he hatefully beckoned his men to leave.

The young man saw that the other party was outnumbered, so he just sneered and didn't chase after him.

When the thieves retreated, the young man walked towards Miss Li and her party, and stepped forward to salute: There are often bandits in this place, and you are frightened. It's getting late, so please go back to the city early.

The housekeeper looked at it slightly, and saw that although this person was dressed ordinarily, he was born majestic and abnormal, with a face like a silver basin, a square nose and mouth, eyebrows flying obliquely into the temples, and a heroic spirit in his eyes.

The housekeeper arched his hand and said: Thank you for the rescue. What is the name of a strong man?

Youth: Cao Min Wang Tuo, who lives in Huazhou Mansion and makes a living from farming. I learned some martial arts indiscriminately, and it is also fate to be able to meet you today.

Wang Tuozu was a general of the Xuanjia Army under Emperor Taizong's personal general, and was under the command of Qin Shubao, the general of Zuo Wuwei. Brave in battle, won the favor of Qin Shubao, and learned Qin Shubao's marksmanship. In Wang Tuo's generation, although he is already a common man, Wang Tuo has been good at martial arts since he was a child, and he has practiced martial arts with his father since he was a child.

Seeing that the family will be killed and injured, the rest are either old or weak

Wang Tuo: It's not early, and it's not peaceful here, so I'll escort you back to the city.

The butler arched his hand: So a strong man.

Sent to the gate of Huazhou Mansion, Wang Tuo said goodbye to everyone

When parting, Miss Li lifted the curtains of the sedan chair to peek at what her benefactor looked like, but Wang Tuo also happened to raise her head at this time.

As soon as he saw Miss Li, Wang Tuo's heart couldn't help but jump suddenly, and his chest felt like a heavy blow to an invisible hammer

His lips were dry, his mouth was dumbfounded, and he couldn't say anything.

When Miss Li saw him like this, her face was also flushed, but she couldn't bear to put down the sedan curtain

The housekeeper is old and sophisticated, and he saw that this situation was not right, and said: Strongman, my young lady is the daughter of Huazhou Thorn History, and she can't be seen by ordinary children. The grace of the strong man to save today, my family will be grateful, it is too late, so don't pass it.

The housekeeper asked where Wang Tuo's family lived, and led everyone away.

Seeing that the party entered the city gate, Wang Tuo was still stunned and could not speak

When Wang Tuo returned home, he was stunned, but he knew that the butler's words at that time were also a reminder of the disparity between his families and told him not to be delusional. How could the daughter of someone else's assassin marry him to a farmer, no matter how much he thinks about it, he can only worry in vain...

Wang Tuo was bored in his heart, poured himself a drink, and fell asleep drunk.

In the dead of night, the moon and stars are scarce, and everything is silent, there is a knock on the door outside the house.

Wang Tuo went out in his clothes and found that there was a person standing outside the door, who was actually Miss Li's maid who he had seen today.

Wang Tuo was dumbfounded and hurriedly invited her in.

In the room, the maid took out a letter

Wang Tuo was stunned: This is?

The maid smiled slightly: My young lady gave it to you