In Shuanglong City in May, the grass grows and the warbler flies, the mountains are verdant, and the Longjiang River is surging. Fifty miles away from the city, a large group of men and horses were already waiting here. The first person has a purple crown on his head, wearing a crimson robe, about 1.9 meters tall, with a burly physique, his hands behind his back, his eyes looking at the distant mountains, and his bearing is extraordinary. Everyone gathered around him, old and young, civil or martial, and from time to time someone stepped forward to speak respectfully to him. There is a hexagonal pavilion on the side of the road, warped corner cornices, carved beams and painted buildings, built very exquisitely, there is a plaque above the pavilion, the book "Wangjiang Pavilion" three words. There are tables and chairs in the pavilion, and the servants have already arranged the tea and wine. Next to the pavilion is a long corridor with chairs and coffee tables, which are somewhat worse furnished than those in the pavilion, apparently for the retinue.

When everyone was in the cold noise, the red flag on the hill opposite the bridge waved, and everyone who was talking instantly fell silent. An old man standing next to him stepped forward and said loudly: "The master is about to arrive, everyone should immediately organize the team, and don't slack off." He whispered to the middle-aged man led by him: "Big young master, Master Hou sent several young masters to pick up Master Zhang this time, I'm afraid it's a little interesting." This time, Hou Ye was supposed to greet the master in person, but later he changed his mind and said that he wanted to be greeted by the young master, and several young masters worked hard, but Hou Ye actually let several young masters come. Everyone is talking about it, probably what decision Hou Ye has to make to determine the heir. The eldest young master has to get close to the master this time, the master's words are too heavy, and no one can sit on the throne of the Hou Ye without the support of the Zhang family. ”

"Of course, but it's easy to say, you see those two are afraid that they think so in their hearts. Uncle Zhang's relationship with his father is closer than that of his own brother, who is he willing to help with a word, and there is something that can't be done. Alas! It's hard. A few years ago, my father had the intention of determining the heir, and I heard that my father asked Uncle Zhang's opinion and said a word. The person you fancy is my heir, and this is leaving the decision to Uncle Zhang. ”

"This is also easy to understand, it has always been the Hou family's martial arts, and the Zhang family's spiritual cultivation. It is precisely by relying on the combination of spirit and martial arts that my Longwei Hou Mansion can stand, and King Liang has long been very wary of us, worried that Hou Ye will break through to become a martial saint, and he has always wanted to get rid of Hou Ye. It's just that with the support of Master Zhang, King Liang didn't dare to act rashly, although there were some small-scale suppressions, but there were no public actions. The Ji and Zhang families must work together, otherwise the Hou Kingdom will be in danger. In such a major matter as choosing an heir, without the support of the master, Hou Ye would never have made a decision. ”

"I guess my father asked our three brothers to come to greet him this time, and he should be secretly asking the master to express his position. My father has done this several times, but the master just doesn't speak, and treats the three of us the same no matter what, which is really anxious. ”

"Don't worry, young master, it's all useless for us people, and we can't think of any good way. A few years ago, I also had a lot of contacts with the second young master of the Zhang family, and the second young master and the master accompanied him all the way to Hongning Mansion, and I wanted to help you and said a lot of things. Waiting to see Second Young Master Zhang, there may be some news, the eldest young master must contact Second Young Master Zhang more these days. You are the best martial artist among the young masters, and you are likely to become a god general, but you must not despise this one. ”

"Hmph, if it weren't for Uncle Zhang's sake, I, Ji Longchuan, wouldn't want to see him. I don't understand, why my father takes such a fancy to the Zhang family, Uncle Zhang is amazing, but after all, he is old and in poor health, and there is no one in the next generation of the Zhang family who is outstanding in spiritual cultivation. How much can they help our generation? Why does my father rely so much on the Zhang family in the matter of heirs? ”

"Young master, don't say that, those two young masters are here."

I saw that surrounded by a large group of people, two middle-aged people in their forties dressed in gorgeous clothes came over, and both of them came to Ji Longchuan and bowed: "Big brother came really early, brother gave big brother a salute." ”

"It's not too late for the second and third brothers to come. Uncle Zhang's team had crossed the mountain pass ahead and was probably coming to the front soon. I think the three brothers of us should go to the bridge to greet him, I haven't seen Uncle Zhang for several years, and I really miss his old man. ”

"Yes, yes, Uncle Zhang has been away from Double Dragon City for four years this time, and everyone misses him a lot. Let's get over there. ”

As he spoke, several flags had risen on the opposite hill, and the two dragons embroidered in front of him were the banners of the Marquis of Longwei, and the banners behind were embroidered with a big "Zhang" character, which was the banner of Master Zhang. Behind the endless stream of people and horses over the mountain, all the way to the river.

The welcoming crowd had already stood neatly on both sides of the road in two columns, left and right, and the high-ranking officials of the Hou State followed behind the three young masters, forming an arc. The audience was silent, except for the sound of footsteps getting closer and closer in the distance. The first to arrive was a purple sedan chair, and a servant next to it had already lifted the curtain, and it was Zhang Rufeng, the second young master of the Zhang family, who came out of it. The eldest young master, Ji Longchuan, hurriedly took two steps forward and arched his hand: "Brother Rufeng has worked hard, I haven't seen you for a few years, and my brother has seen the spirit even more, which is gratifying." Foolish brother is not talented, I am willing to ask my brother to come to my house after a busy schedule, so that the foolish brother can also have a long experience, and listen to what Hong Ning has seen and heard all the way. ”

"Alas, young master, you are so polite. The three young masters are good, Rufeng saluted the young master. I haven't seen you for a few years, and the young masters have improved their martial arts, so I really envy me. When I arrived in Shuanglong City, Rufeng Dingdang visited them one by one, thanking the young masters for their love. ”

"Brother, is Uncle Zhang okay? Did the journey go well? ”

"Young Master Lao is worried, my father's health has been fine recently, but he has been tired all the way, and he was sick again a few days ago, and his father's health is not as good as before. It's all my fault for not taking good care of me, alas! It's all my unfilial piety. ”

"Brother doesn't have to blame himself, who doesn't know the filial piety of my brother? Uncle Zhang was already old, and this time he worked hard outside for the affairs of Hongning Mansion. Alas! It's our juniors who are incompetent, and we have to let Uncle Zhang go out and cause his old man's body to suffer. ”

"Where is it, don't blame yourself, my father didn't go out this time for the rebellion in Hongning Mansion. Oh, let's talk about it later, my father's sedan chair is here. ”

I saw a yellow sedan chair carried over under the support of the guards, and before the curtain could be lifted, the three young masters and the officials who greeted them pounced, knelt down on one knee and saluted, and said loudly: "Nephew Ji Longchuan greets my uncle."

"Nephew Ji Longhai greets his uncle"

"Nephew Ji Longshan greets his uncle"

"Subordinates greet the master's triumph."