Seeing Liu Zhengfeng's happy appearance, Yue Buqun looked at Ling Hu Chong suspiciously. Ling Hu Chong only said that an old man from Uncle Liu on the road asked him to help bring it, and it wasn't a big deal, so Yue Buqun didn't ask anymore.

Guests continued to arrive in Liu's mansion, and the deputy gang of the beggar gang, Jin Ao, and the old boxer Xia of Zhengzhou Liuhemen arrived one after another. There are also some small people who are even unknown names who also come to join in the fun, and many famous and decent people disdain to talk to them, and even complain a little in their hearts about Liu Zhengfeng's promiscuity.

Dingyi and Tianmen also specially found a wing room to hide and didn't see anyone, but Yue Buqun didn't care who came. As long as you come forward to talk to him, you can talk a few words, and there is no shelf of a faction. There is always a modest smile on his face, which makes people feel like a spring breeze.

There are more than 200 tables in a variety of seats, and Xiang Danian and Mi Weiyi guide everyone to the seats. According to the status and prestige in the martial arts, the head of the Taishan faction, Tianmen Daoist, should sit in the chief, but the Wuyue Sword Sect is in alliance, Tianmen Dao and Yue Buqun, Dingyi Shitai and others are half masters, and it is inconvenient to sit down.

There are almost no people coming, only the Songshan faction, which is the leader of the Wuyue Alliance, has not yet come.

Li Liu knew that Songshan would definitely come today, and he had received Zuo Lengchan's death order, and he had to slaughter Liu Zhengfeng all over the door to deter the other three factions. Li Liu didn't plan to stop it, Liu Zhengfeng accepted a full-level true martial arts swordsman as his goddaughter, even if Zuo Lengchan came in person, even if he was afraid together, he wouldn't be able to please him. Li Liu's strength of less than level 60 is only one line behind Yu Canghai, and Xu Jingyu, a full-level swordsman of one hundred and forty-five, was given for nothing?

Suddenly two cannons were heard, followed by the sound of drums. The sound of the gong opening the road unique to the government sounded, and Li Liu knew that this was the person who was given the title by the imperial court. The heroes present didn't know why, and thought that some master in the government had an old special visit to congratulate Liu Zhengfeng.

Liu Zhengfeng heard the sound of the gong and hurried out. After a short time, he saw him lead in a man dressed in official uniform. This official is frivolous, but he doesn't look like a person with martial arts.

But he saw that the official stood in the center, took a roll of yellow cloth from the hands of his subordinates, and shouted: "The holy decree has arrived, Liu Zhengfeng listens to the decree." ”

Everyone was taken aback, and Liu Zhengfeng's appearance was not enough for the emperor to congratulate him personally, could it be that Liu Zhengfeng had committed some major crime of rebellion? People in the martial arts have never had dealings with the government, and the rivers and lakes have become troublesome. When encountering things that people in the martial arts are not used to, the affairs of the government are also rivers and lakes. If Liu Zhengfeng really offended any officials, most of the heroes would not stand idly by. Perhaps at this time, a large number of officers and soldiers were ambushed in the front and back yards, and everyone tightened their blades in their hands, just waiting for Liu Zhengfeng to turn his face and start fighting against the government together.

I saw Liu Zhengfeng's respectful knees bent, kneeling down and shouting: "Weichen Liu Zhengfeng listens to the order, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

Shouldn't we call ourselves grass people?

The group was stunned for a moment.

I only heard the official read aloud: "Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and says: According to the governor of Huxiang Province, Liu Zhengfeng, a commoner in Hengshan County, is anxious for justice and righteousness, and his merit is in Sangzi, and he is skilled in bows and horses. ”

This official is neither big nor small. From this point of view, Liu Zhengfeng did not commit any major crimes, but took refuge in the imperial court.

What else did Liu Zhengfeng retreat bravely, it turned out that he was greedy for glory and wealth and took refuge in the court and became an eagle dog. Everyone despised Liu Zhengfeng in their hearts, and the original respect was gone.

Liu Zhengfeng kowtowed again and said: "Weichen Liu Zhengfeng is grateful, long live my emperor, long live, long live." He stood up, bent down to the official, and said, "Thank you, Lord Zhang, for cultivating and promoting." ”

The official twisted his beard and smiled, and said, "Congratulations, congratulations, General Liu, from now on, you and I will be ministers in the same palace, but why be polite?"

Liu Zhengfeng said: "The young general was originally a reckless horseman, and today he was awarded an official by the imperial court, which is the emperor's grace and wide beneficial, so that the young general will glorify his ancestors, but he is also the over-qualified cultivation of the Dao Grace Minister, the Governor and the Lord Zhang." ”

The official laughed, "Where, where." ”

Liu Zhengfeng turned his head to Fang Qianju and said, "Brother Fang Xian, what about the gift from Lord Zhang?"

Fang Qianju said: "I have been preparing here for a long time. He turned and took a disc, and in the middle of it was a brocade wrap.

Liu Zhengfeng took it with both hands and said with a smile: "A little courtesy, not a respect, Lord Zhang smiled." ”

Lord Zhang smiled and said, "My brother, Lord Liu is so polite. Master Zhang made a look, and the messenger beside him took it. When the officer took the plate, his arms sank downward, and it was evident that the contents of the plate were not light, not silver but gold.

Lord Zhang smiled and said: "The younger brother is on official business, he will not stay for a long time, come and come, pour three glasses of wine, congratulate General Liu on his appointment today, and soon he will be promoted to the rank of knight, and the emperor's grace will be added to the quilt." ”

Mr. Zhang drank three cups in a row, arched his hand, and turned around to go out. Liu Zhengfeng was full of smiles and sent straight to the gate. I only heard the sound of gongs and shouts, and Liu Fu sent a salute again.

Liu Zhengfeng's face was full of joy, and everyone was invited to sit down at the moment. The chief in the middle is still empty, perhaps it was prepared for Zuo Lengzen.

After everyone was seated, the servants began to come up with wine and food. Mi Weiyi brought a coffee table, which was covered with brocade, and the style was very luxurious. He brought a glittering golden basin to Danian, and filled it with a pool of clear water. In the basin, the water also turned golden, looking luxurious and solemn.

The auspicious time had arrived, and the salute rang out outside.

Liu Zhengfeng walked to the middle with a smile on his face, and saluted with his fists around him: "All the senior heroes, all the good friends, all the young friends." Everyone came from afar, Liu Zhengfeng is really gold on his face, and he is grateful. Brother washed his hands of gold today, and from now on he will not ask about the affairs of the rivers and lakes, and you must know the reason. The brother has received the grace of the imperial court to be a small official. As the saying goes: the food of the king, the matter of loyalty. The rivers and lakes pay attention to righteousness, but the official affairs of the state must abide by the law in order to repay the king's kindness. If there is a conflict between the two, Liu Zhengfeng will inevitably be embarrassed. From now on, Liu Zhengfeng will withdraw from the martial arts, and if my disciples are willing to switch to other sects, they will do their own thing. Liu invited you here to ask all your good friends to testify. When you come to Hengshan City in the future, you will naturally still be a good friend of Liu, but Liu will not ask about the rights and wrongs of all kinds of grievances in the martial arts. After saying that, it was another one.

The expressions of the crowd were different, some were contemptuous, some were gloating, but there were also a few who were pleased and envious.

Liu Zhengfeng turned to the door and said loudly: "Disciple Liu Zhengfeng was included in the disciple by the teacher and taught martial arts, but he was very ashamed that he failed to glorify the lintel of the Hengshan faction. Fortunately, there is Senior Brother Mo in this door, Liu Zhengfeng is mediocre, there are not many people who are more Liu, and there are many people who are less Liu. From now on, Liu washed his hands of gold and concentrated on the eunuchs, but he also decided not to use his master to pass on martial arts, in order to be promoted to the knighthood, and died of grievances and disputes on the rivers and lakes, sectarian disputes, Liu Zhengfeng was even more resolute not to ask. If the oath is broken, there is such a sword. ”

As soon as Liu Zhengfeng's words fell, his right hand had already drawn a long sword from the bottom of his robe. With a twist of both hands, the sword became fragile and broken in two by the force of his fingers. As soon as Liu Zhengfeng let go, the two severed swords fell and were inserted into the blue bricks on the ground.

When the heroes saw it, they were all shocked. Judging from the sound alone, this sword is obviously a sharp weapon for cutting gold and breaking jade. Liu Zhengfeng effortlessly broke a sword, and the purity of his fingers was really the attainment of a first-class master in martial arts.

Mr. Wen sighed and said, "It's a pity, it's a pity!" I don't know if he pities this sword, or if it's a pity that Liu Zhengfeng, such a master, is willing to go to the government.

Liu Zhengfeng smiled, rolled up his sleeves, stretched out his hands, and was about to put it in the golden basin, when he suddenly heard someone outside the gate shouting: "Stop!"

Liu Zhengfeng was slightly startled, and saw four men in yellow shirts walking into the gate, but they were Songshan disciples. As soon as the four of them entered the door, they stood on both sides, and a very tall man in a yellow shirt entered from between the four of them. In his hand was a five-colored pennant decorated with pearls and gemstones. But it was the order flag of the leader of the Wuyue Sword Sect that arrived.

The man walked up to Liu Zhengfeng, raised the flag and said, "Senior Uncle Liu, under the order of the main banner of the Wuyue Sword Sect's Left Alliance: Uncle Liu's golden basin washing hands is a major event, please postpone it temporarily." ”

Liu Zhengfeng bowed down and said, "But I don't know what the purpose of the alliance leader's order is?"

The man said: "The disciple is acting on orders, but he really doesn't know the will of the alliance leader, please ask Uncle Liu to forgive his sins." ”

Liu Zhengfeng smiled and said, "You're welcome. The virtuous nephew is the virtuous nephew of Qianzhang Songshi, right?" Although a smile appeared on his face, his voice trembled slightly, obviously this matter came very suddenly, and with so many people who had been in battle, he couldn't help but be greatly shocked.

That man was the disciple of the Songshan faction, Qianzhang Song Shi Dengda, he heard that Liu Zhengfeng knew his name and nickname, and he couldn't help but be proud in his heart, bowed slightly, and said, "Disciple Shi Dengda visits Uncle Liu." He grabbed a few steps, and saluted to Tianmen Daoren, Yue Buqun, Dingyi Shitai and others, and said, "Disciples of Songshan Sect, meet all the uncles and uncles. The other four men in yellow bowed at the same time.

Master Dingyi liked it very much, and while bowing back, he said, "Your master came out to stop this matter, it couldn't be better." I said, we martial arts students are chivalrous and at ease, what kind of officials are we going to do? It's just that when I saw that Brother Liu Xian had all the arrangements in place, I would never listen to the old nun's persuasion, and I would not have to spend a lot of time. ”

Liu Zhengfeng's face was solemn, and he said: "Back then, my Wuyue Sword Sect formed an alliance, agreed to help each other in attack and defense, and maintain righteousness in the martial arts. This five-color flag is made by my five factions, and it is good to see the flag as if it were the leader of the alliance. However, it is Liu's private matter to wash his hands in today's golden basin, which does not violate the moral rules of martial arts, and has nothing to do with the Wuyue Sword Sect, so it is not subject to the alliance leader's banner order. Please ask Shi Xian's nephew to tell the respected teacher that Liu did not obey the flag order, and asked Senior Brother Zuo to forgive his sins. ”

After Liu Zhengfeng finished speaking, he walked to the golden basin and prepared to continue washing his hands.