Li Fen, the patriarch of the Li family, told the situation he had, which made people tremble.

Li Fen, the word Shuanghu, seventy-one years old, long in martial arts, once worked in the Jintan County Bureau for ten years as a soldier Cao Zheng, a few years as a soldier Cao Zheng. I have long since stopped doing it, and I will return to Li Jiabang to take care of my own business.

Speaking of which, if you work until you are a soldier Cao Caozheng, there will always be a future, so why don't you do it? That's because there was a lot of water in the village, and he went back to Li Jiabang to repair his house, and he owed a lot of debts. Then he resigned from Cao Zheng and devoted himself to selling Jintan Bird's Tongue Tea. Thirty years of selling tea, accumulating a lot, these years ended, and he retired at home.

He actually has an identity in the rivers and lakes, that is, a disciple of the old Taoist of Maoshan Qizhen Hall.

Dongyou and Ximian and Nanming are all senior brothers, and Dongyou is the second senior brother, now 93 years old, living in Maoshan Monkhood, Jintan County, and has been intermittent for 50 years. He is two years younger than Simon and four years older than Nanming.

Behind them, there is also an old road from the north, the same age as Nanming, a little younger, and living in the Aizhou Tianzun Cave in the Protectorate of Annan. Some people once suspected that Li Shiru's seven-step love knife came from the north.

Speaking of which, let's name the highest-ranking veterans in the Tang Dynasty one by one, in addition to the four brothers from the West, Dongyou, Nanming, and Beilai, there are also three famous Taoists in their nineties, namely:

Qi Chun, Yuanyang Palace, Qiuzi Town, Anxi Prefecture, is ninety-six years old and the leader of Taoism in the Western Regions.

Chengdu Qingcheng Shanba I, ninety-one years old. Lacquer carving and learned martial arts, according to the inheritance, should be my apprentice grandson. As for the spring wine seller god lacquer carving, of course, he is the great-grandson of the apprentice.

Ninety-eight years old, Yang Yuhuan (719-756), the favorite concubine of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, was the younger brother of Taizhen Female Daoist, and most of the Taoist disciples north of the Great Wall were his disciples.

These seven old roads, in the martial arts road of the Tang Dynasty, can be described as Mount Tai Beidou, and are called the "Seven Elders of Martial Arts" by the martial arts. When you are active in the area where they are cultivating, as soon as you report their names to the military town and the county officials, you will immediately look up to them and give them a warm welcome.

The master of the Seven Elders of the Martial Dao is even more powerful, which one is your Dao?

It is the Laba Dealer God Dong Ling Gongzi Jing Father, these people are the disciples of the Yuan Dealer Gods and Immortals of the Yuan Emperor of Tianyuan City. In addition, Dong Ling sold the birthday of the god son, and was called the Eight Tigers by the son Jing Father back then.

Zi Jing's father was in the eastern capital of Luoyang back and forth to sing songs, selling Dongling fairy grass, and providing Wu Zetian with this kind of fire-fighting and replenishing tribute. In the process of selling Dongling grass, these disciples were accepted before and after, and no matter where they went, they got up to practice martial arts, and Chen Zheng set off to buy, pick, and transport Dongling grass.

After the death of the elder brother's birthday, these seven apprentices each found a way out. Ximian left early, and left at the age of eighteen, and he followed Yan Zhenqing. The others also sell Dongling grass, a specialty of Asago, and other valuable medicinal herbs from all over the world.

Later, all of them had a solid family and no longer worried about their children's affairs, and became Taoist priests one after another, and agreed to master a Taoist palace and accept disciples to preach.

When they were apprentices with Dong Linggong, they naturally became senior brothers in the order of entry, not according to your age.

The order of the seven martial arts teachers and brothers is: West, Dongyou, Nanming, Beilai, Qi Chun, Ba I, and Jiuhan. The actual age can be counted as nine cold, nearly 100 years old.

After half a century of cultivation, none of the seven people can surpass their generation, and they are all top figures in the martial arts. In addition, in order to protect the goods, the peddlers will inevitably learn martial arts, and these masters are respected in the peddling world at a higher level than the respect they get in the Taoist world.

Whoever can call out the four words "Eight Tigers" when they were young will definitely get the very high courtesy of the seven elders. Because they prefer this title.

But there are probably very few people who can call out the Eight Tigers who are selling the Eight Tigers, and they live to their age. Most people only know the Seven Elders of the Martial Dao, and the tuba of the Seven Elders of the Martial Arts is only known to people of high seniority, and most of the young people have never heard of it.

What situation did Li Fen grasp that made Li Jing so afraid?

At present, rumors are rife in Jintan County, saying that there are three mysterious people who specialize in the trafficking of waist lings and long gourds. The so-called waist rhombus actually refers to young women. Chang Gu refers to a married adult male.

Whoever encounters a lonely and worried young woman or a man will be captured alive on a dangerous road, or by stumbling or falling into a horse pit. The mouth was stuffed with cotton, the five flowers were tied, and the head was buckled. Send the waist to the prostitute house, and send the long gauntlet to the noodle pavilion.

Relatives and friends are nowhere to be found, especially when Waist Ling arrives at a prostitute and is in a strange place, he can't go back to his hometown at all. Besides, I am happy every day, and I have been used to it for a long time, but I don't want to go home.

When the long gourd arrived at the Noodle Pavilion, he naturally had to go through the female screening, grade and price the long gourd according to the size of the gourd, and sell the time to the wives and young ladies of dignitaries. If you are in control of the dead, use the magic medicine to adjust the body, and when you get used to it, if you don't do it for a day, you will be burned and miserable. At that point, I don't want to go home.

After Li Fen's pause, Li Jing lost hope of finding his brother, but he did not give up, and every place he went to sell dates, he would secretly visit.

Therefore, he is quite good at inquiring and visiting. Li Jing's contribution to this visit of Liyangjin's true and false orders was indispensable.

Li Jing, who retired after success, continued to sell dates. Set up the carriage and gallop all the way to the place where red dates are abundant to buy and sell.

Two months have passed since the war against bandits in Lin Shushan, August 14, and tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival in the second year of Changqing (822).

Li Jiabang, Jintan County, Changzhou, Li Jing's home. Li Jing sold out the dates before the Mid-Autumn Festival and arrived home early this morning.

Look at the children all over the yard, along with the three of the brothers, seven children. The eldest is his eldest son Li Xia, who has already followed him to sell dates, and his brother Li Quan's son is the youngest, who is also nine years old. In the eight years since Li Quan and Wen Qing disappeared, Li Jing has worked hard to support such a family.

Selling dates all year round, he doesn't feel bitter. Every time I go home and see the children of Li Quan's family, I often feel bitter.

Li Jing was listening to Luo Yun say a word about the children's affairs, and suddenly heard shouting outside: "The edict of the Son of Heaven has arrived, and the edict of Sun Thorn Shi of Changzhou has been transmitted, and Li Jing has accepted the edict." ”

Li Jing hurriedly ran out, shouting as he ran: "Luo Yun, take some scattered silver coins and give them to the entourage of the assassin Shi to reward." Tell the children to dress up simply and come out to answer the order. ”

Luo Yun's whole person is blind, what is it? Did Li Jing make any contributions outside? Why did he never mention it? This, this dead ghost, didn't say it in advance, and she was so excited that she burst into tears.

Li Jing ran out and met the fast horse who shouted to receive the order, Sun Tingshi still had some distance to arrive, and simply asked which Sun Tingshi it was. Kuaima said that Sun Jiu had made the history of Changzhou Thorn. Eight years ago, he was the commander of Jintan County, served in the middle of the court for five years, and then went to Changzhou to do the history of assassination.

Although Li Jing was not very interested in this Sun Jiu in his heart, after all, people were here to deliver the decree, so he hurried back to the house and changed into a bright dress.

Luo Yun and his children also packed up and came out together.

At this time, Sun Jiu and his team had already arrived at the front.

But look at him wearing a flat scarf on his head, a knife in his hand, an eleven gold belt around his waist, a deep scarlet robe covered with armor, and his feet on his head are high. The demeanor is majestic, and he rode a horse from Sasaka.

Zuo Cong all had other drivers, long history, Sima, and records to participate in the military, and Si Gong, Si Cang, Si Hu, Si Tian, Si Bing, Justice, Si Shi and other seven Cao joined the army.

Li Jing led his wife and little hula to kneel down on the street, and shouted: "Li Siyuan greets the assassin Shi." ”

Sun Jiu rolled the saddle and dismounted, and came to help: "General, please get up, and the main hall will receive the order." ”

Li Jing led everyone into the courtyard, and Sun Jiu went straight to the main hall, took out the yellow silk from the gold-inlaid sandalwood box, and slowly unfolded it. shouted: "Li Jing listens to the seal." ”

At this time, patriarch Li Fen and neighbors Tang Ting, Su Jiao, etc., many people of all ages had already surrounded Li Jing's house. What credit did Li Jing make, and why didn't he hear him blow it? God, the Son of Heaven has come to make an edict. This is amazing, what the hell do you want to seal?

Li Jing shouted loudly: "Minister Li Jing listens to the order. ”

Door:

Under the whole world, it is not the king's land. The mountain of Lin Wei, Li bandit is hard. Today, there is Li Jingzi, a native of Jintan County, Changzhou, who thinks about the source, intelligently explores the traces of thieves, and fights hard to arrest. It can be awarded the Captain Honor, the founder of Liyang County, and the gold medal of the Red Wrinkle God Dealer, allowing him to carry the purpose of business, unimpeded, the world is closed, and the tax is not reckless. Wife Luo, can be crowned as a gentleman of the city and countryside. Immediately executed.

Sincerely. Preparation. July of the second year of Changqing.

Li Jing burst into tears suddenly, Luo Yun couldn't help but sobbed again, and the couple shouted: "Li Jing, the captain of the minister and the founder of Liyang County, Luo Yun, the minister of Fangcheng Township, Long live Emperor Xie Wu, long live Long Nian." ”

Sun Jiu handed the edict of the Son of Heaven to Li Jing with both hands, and handed over the gold-inlaid sandalwood box: "Congratulations to Li Xiannan, the military commander is born, the baron system awarding booklet, Xu Mei's three-person diploma, and the gold medal of the red wrinkle god dealer are all in the sandalwood box, please put it away." The royal robes and the ten golden belts and the countrymen's costumes are all in the box, so please wear them. ”

Li Jing knelt down on one knee: "Thank you Thorn Shi for coming to the cold house to deliver the decree, prepare a little thin wine, catch the wind for Thorn Shi, and wash the dust for the governors in the state." Luo Yun, give the fast horse a reward. ”

Sun Jiu helped him up and laughed: "Then it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, and drink a glass of happy wine in the general's mansion." ”

Li Jing saw that the patriarch Li Fen was also there, and hurriedly shouted: "Master, come and see the history of the assassination, beckon Li Jiabang to come and eat and drink, ask someone to kill a pig, and settle down quickly." As many mouths as there are. ”

Li Fen came over, knelt down on one knee to Sun Jiu, and shouted: "Li Jiabang Li Fen see the history of assassination." ”

Sun Jiu hurriedly helped him up and said a few words. Li Fen immediately beckoned the old and young in the village, killed pigs and stewed meat, cooked fried dishes, and set up more than 20 tables in Hulala, and the main couples of each family were called to sit at the table, and the children did not occupy seats.

Tang Ting and Su Jiao suddenly blossomed and helped Luo Yun wear the countryman's dress.

Those young people found bamboo poles and lit them in the yard. Many firecrackers shook the earth with a loud noise, and they couldn't wait to shake Li Jiabang to the sky. Adults and children covered their ears one by one, and the village was full of hustle and bustle.

What is the red wrinkle in the edict? The red wrinkle is the elegant name of the jujube, and when it is written into the edict, I don't know who remembered this elegant word. Red Wrinkle Divine Dealer, this royal gold medal is amazing, tax-free.

Li Fen almost settled outside, entered the main hall, and came to talk to Thorn Shipan. After saying a few polite words, seeing that Beijia, Changshi and Thorn Shi were talking to each other, they got up and came to Li Jing and whispered to Li Jing.

Li Jing hurriedly lit three incense sticks, inserted them into the incense burner of the shrine in the main hall, looked at the tablet on the shrine and bowed down, and said: "The great master is above, and the disciples thank you for your protection." ”

After praying, Li Jing respectfully knelt down and bowed nine times to the god card.

Who is the ancestor on the tablet of his family?

The god plaque reads: Enshrine the great-master Dongling Gongla Ba Selling Divine Son to respect his father's position.

After he bowed, Li Fen also knelt down and said: "The ancestor is on top, and the apprentice is fortunate to be blessed by the ancestor. ”

Li Fen just stood up, and shouted outside: "The east of Maoshan Qizhen Hall is driven by the Taoist chief, and the disciple takes over." ”

Li Fen, Li Jing, and Luo Yun were taken aback, oh my God, he was also shocked today as a Dao Master of such a high status. No one dared to slack off, and they came out to greet them.

When Sun Jiu heard this, he was also very surprised, and led the Changzhou assistant to meet him together.

Dong You had already entered the courtyard and laughed heartily: "The poor Dao has received the divine revelation from the master of Laba Dealer, and he came to cheer up the apprentice Li Jing and ask for a glass of wine for the master." ”

When Sun Jiu heard this, he was shocked, and hurriedly knelt down in front of Dongyou Daochang: "Disciple Sun Jiu is guilty, and today he is the master of the ancestors, but he is falling." ”

The people in the courtyard were stunned when they saw that a member of the imperial court like him actually knelt down to worship an old man, and heard him say this. I wonder what crime he committed?