Chapter 28: Selfishness
readx;? Zhang Lu and one of the "Six Dragons" mocked Feng had met and had a fight, and when he heard Li Shijie say that he had found the traces of the "Six Dragons", he couldn't help but prick up his ears. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info estimated that the mocking wind went back to report that the "six dragons" knew that the Chiming Fu had been given to Tang County by Dongli, so they sneaked into the county and waited for an opportunity to snatch it. It is said that more than three months ago, Baxia attacked a convoy of goods from Tang County, and then a month ago, Jiao Tu also appeared in the county town, but accidentally hid and was exposed, and was attacked by several masters of Tang County, and was injured and fled in embarrassment.
The name of the Yi Zai of Yuyi is Tan Lun, who is at the level of the first time entering the realm of selflessness, and has long been notified by the county government to investigate the signs of the "Six Dragons", hey, don't say it, he really happened to be found. It is said that at least three of the "six dragons" are hiding in the mountains, and they are going to be arrested, but they only sigh that their skills are not good, and they go alone to be poisoned......
Besides, even with this little bit of soldiers and horses, he can't hold the "Six Dragons" at all, unless there is only one mocking wind with the lowest ability.
Tan Lun therefore ran to Li Shijie for help, saying that he had sent someone to hurry to the county government to report the news, but he was afraid that the back and forth would delay the time and be heard by those small people who fled away, so - Lord Li, you are very skilled, can you help you run a trip and assist the city in capturing the "Six Dragons"?
Li Shijie roughly explained the situation, Tong Dewei frowned slightly: "This is not a **** thing, the tribute is big, and it is not appropriate to have a side matter, so I should refuse him." Zhai Tong said: "The 'Six Dragons' are rampant all over the world, full of evil, where I am righteous, everyone will be punished, since I have bumped into it, how can I ignore it?" Tong Dewei retorted, saying that this is on other people's land, we are just passing by, and we have no law enforcement power, how can we arrest people in Tang County? Zhai Tong said that it was not us who took the initiative to come, but Yi Zai who asked us for help, could Tang Hou be unhappy because of this? No, right......?
Li Shijie pouted and smiled: "Have you ever thought about it, Tan Lun sent the letter quickly, Tang Hou sent the master to come, but there was a delay of two days, if you call the flying car, maybe it can be faster." But why did he rush to ask us for help?"
Zhang Luxin said that this still needs to be asked? It must be that guy surnamed Tan who is greedy for merit. If the master of this county is invited to come, the credit will be those people, and he will at most take the credit of reporting the news - this news and personal arrest, the merit difference is not a star and a half. However, if you ask Dongli to help, we are guests after all, and after that, we will pat our butts and leave, and all the credit will fall on Tan Lun's head. At most, he took out some money and goods to thank him, and most of the time he still had to use public money, and he didn't have to pay out of his own pocket, so why not?
Sure enough, Li Shijie immediately explained Tan Lun's intentions to everyone, and his judgment was the same as Zhang Lu's. But Li Shijie immediately expressed his position: "Tang Hou is hospitable, and we will just repay it with this - anyway, we will also fight over the mountain, so let's take advantage of it to suppress the 'Six Dragons'." After the matter was completed, he brushed his clothes away, not only repaid the favor of Tang Hou, but also benefited the city from him, which helped the two families to form an alliance. So my thoughts, no matter what Tan Lun has to think about it, we should also help with this favor, the key is how to help - whether there is a chance of winning or not, and how many people should be dispatched. ”
When Zhang Lu heard this, his stomach couldn't help but start spinning in circles. Tong Dewei is right, this trip was originally to pay tribute to the imperial court, and more importantly, Li Shijie personally went to communicate with the elders of the court, so that he could smoothly take over the position of Dongli Marquis in the future. He is not a hot-blooded young man, and he has not heard that this fourth master is reckless, why do he want to wade into troubled waters this time?
Could it be that all the rumors are true?
Zhang Lu didn't often talk to his classmates in the Mingdao Hall, and he was called a "dumb" for this, but this does not mean that he is unwilling to prick up his ears and listen to what others have to say. His original senses were keen, coupled with a clear mind, strong analytical ability, and when he returned to his residence and was able to discuss with Tang Jianchi, there was nothing well-known that could be hidden from him. It is said that for the matter of giving Chiming Fu to Tang Hou, it was Jia, the father of the city, who made this proposition, but Li Shijie himself was against it.
Li Shijie's meaning, we may not be able to eat, can't keep the Chiming Fu, although many forces covet this thing, but the real dare to snatch it, it is just the Shu Wangfu and the Xili Hou Mansion, the two are one, and there has always been an enmity with me Dongli, even if there is no such thing, we will find an excuse to put pressure, when have we ever been afraid? With the strength of my Dongli, I want to eat all the treasures of Tangyang Ji, it is indeed reluctant, but the relics are divided into four island secrets, and it may not be so difficult to take just one Chiming Talisman, right? If it is really as the legend says, then there are not only gold and silver treasures, natural and earthly treasures, but also martial arts and mental methods collected by Tangyang Ji over the years, if we can obtain it, Dongli's strength will definitely increase greatly, and when the time comes, are you still afraid of competing with Xili face to face?
At that time, we may be able to hold the throne, and there is no need to ask Tang Hou to be in front and seek to seize the position of the next King Shu - of course, the next King Shu will be elected four years later, and the Dongli Marquis who is qualified to be elected at that time should not be the second brother Li Shizong, but he Li Shijie.
With the treasure in hand, you can be ashamed, but you want to give it away, what is the reason? Even if you are timid, second brother...... Okay, you don't want to do a lot of things, just want peace and stability, we can also sell it to Tang Hou, why give it away for nothing? Normal trading is enough to contact feelings and consolidate the alliance, and giving it away for nothing has weakened our momentum, even Tang Hou will think that we are afraid of his family, or we are too afraid of Xili, and are eager to ask Tang Jun to save us. Hard work is precious, and it is not a treasure to get out of thin air, don't you even understand this truth, Mr. City Father?
Of course, the city father Jia also has his own reasons. First, if you really want to sell the Chiming Fu to Tang Hou, it is still a question whether people are willing to buy it. Moreover, this is a priceless treasure, how much should we open up to be appropriate? The asking price is low, which is no different from giving it away for nothing; if the asking price is high, if Tang County refuses, we will be humiliated, and it will also hurt the feelings of the two families. Second, if there is a public intention to sell, then other counties send people to buy, do you sell or not? Especially if Shu Wangfu or Xili wants to buy, if the price is quite appropriate, we are not willing to trade, then it is up to me, but it gives the palace the pretext to suppress us.
Therefore, it is better to send it directly to Tang Hou, on the one hand, to enhance Tang Hou's strength, so that he can unite with us to fight against Xili; on the other hand, this is a plan to "lead the water to the east", the palace and Xili will inevitably transfer the target of suppression from us to Tang County, and Tang County will inevitably consolidate the alliance with us even more if it is under pressure.
Chengfu Jia has very rich political experience, coupled with his tongue, Li Shijie couldn't argue, and in the end, Li Shizong still made a decision, and took the Chiming Fu as a birthday gift and gave it to Tang Hou in vain. Li Shijie was naturally unhappy about this matter - he really wanted to get a secret treasure of Tangyang Ji, so as to increase the strength of himself and the county government, and he might covet the throne in the future.
On that day, Li Jianchi presented the Chiming Fu and the unlucky merchant to the county government, but before offering it, he also tried to interrogate the merchant first, and the information he got was that the other party obtained the Chiming Fu purely by chance, and it was likely that he was taking the first step under the covetousness of others. After being frustrated, Li Jianchi told Zhang Lu about it, and the two discussed and analyzed, and the first to get the news of Chiming Fu was probably the "Six Dragons". So if the "Six Dragons" have already obtained the remaining talisman treasures? At that time, I couldn't help but sigh: If we can catch the mocking wind, maybe we will gain more......
In this case, since even Li Jianchi can ask about it, then the Li Shizong brothers don't need to mention it, and the county government is likely to get more detailed information. Zhang Lu couldn't help but wonder if the "Six Dragons" really held other talisman treasures, or at least pinched the relevant information, so Li Shijie's heart was endless, and as soon as he heard that the "Six Dragons" were here, he was eager to participate in the arrest?
Since Li Shijie made a decision and advocated going to touch the "Six Dragons", Tong Dewei had no choice but to put away his objections for the time being. So the three masters of the Selfless Realm discussed together, what is the chance of winning this trip, and how many people should be sent over?
There is a big difference in the level of the "Six Dragons", and their leaders are aggressive, and it is said that they have reached the level of the middle level of the selfless realm—either figurative or unified. Li Shijie had fought him four or five years ago, and according to estimates, unless he had some special adventures, he would be slightly inferior to himself. Theoretically speaking, the kind of ugly people in the rivers and lakes can definitely not get as much cultivation resources as the big sects, and as for the families that are equivalent to the government, they can't catch up. Li Shijie said that at the beginning, I retreated within fifty rounds, and now even if the two of them are in the same order, the gap between them can only be further widened.
But if there is a watch, then Li Shijie must go out in person. The rest of the bandits, except for a mocking wind or the pinnacle of peeping at the Olympics, are all newcomers, and Tong Dewei and Zhai Tong will be able to catch them. Zhang Lu took advantage of it and interjected: "Mocking the wind may have an adventure." "That guy must also be a traverser in the Heavenly and Demon Phases, otherwise he wouldn't have been resurrected with full blood on the spot, would he?
Li Shijie nodded at him, meaning: Needless to say, I know it in my heart. Even if Mocking Wind is a traverser, has the opportunity to go to other worlds for adventures, and is rewarded by the tasks of heaven and demons, after all, it will take less than a year before and after, and the entry should be quite limited. Well, even if all five of them are new to the realm of selflessness - "Tan Lun can beat one ...... other"
There are three of the "six dragons" in Yueshan, so Li Shijie fights one, Tan Lun carries one, Tong Dewei or Zhai Tong fights another, and the odds of winning should be more than sixty percent. Tong Dewei reminded: "I'm afraid that Tan Lun's information is not accurate...... "What if it's not a single one, but six?
Zhai Daodao: "If you can't win, it's not difficult to retreat." "With Li Shijie, a first-order master, in charge, even if we bump into the whole group of the "Six Dragons" here, we can't beat it, and there is no problem if we want to get out safely.
Li Shijie nodded, but then said, "Brother Zhai Xian doesn't have to go." ”
Although he lives in Yuyi, he has to be just in case, and his own masters can't all go into battle, but they have left aside the royal tribute - so Zhai Tong, you have to stay and watch the goods.
Zhai Tong was originally high-spirited and wanted to go out and see the bandits, but he was blocked back by Li Shijie with a word, and the depression in his heart can be imagined. He glanced at Tong Dewei, and when the words came to his mouth, he finally swallowed - although Tong Dewei can also stay, but maybe he will have to take a few inner disciples up the mountain, and it is impossible for soldiers and servants to participate, as the general who leads the army, he will either not stay, how can he leave Tong Dewei alone and not keep him?
Li Shijie also worried about his lack of strength, and comforted him at the moment: "It's okay, there is still one selfless in Yuyi, two or three peeping, and I will bring a few inner disciples, so I can ensure that this trip is safe." ”
Thirteen inner disciples, five of whom took a peep at the Mystery, Li Shijie brought four, and in addition to single-named Zhang Lu's name - he had already decided that Zhang Lu was a peeping Ao, and he was also a master of the Mystery, close to the peak level;
Zhang Lu himself is not interested in this mission - you are not too easy to Daozun, or too Su Shengzun, even if you complete the task, you will not give me a reward. What? You said that after this trip, Li Shijie will definitely be able to enhance his impression of himself, and he can hope for a bright future? Didn't he have already privately promised to be an official as soon as he entered the pinnacle of the Olympics, is it necessary for me to move forward?
But since he was named, it was not easy to refuse. So they sorted out their equipment, and at dawn the next day, Zai Tanlun led people to meet. In addition to Tan Lun, there is also a master who has just entered the realm of selflessness, who is his aunt, and there are also three peeps at the Ao Dacheng, all of whom he has brought, plus fifty sharp pawns.
So they went out of the city together and marched to the mountain. According to Li Shijie's plan, the team was divided into three groups, separated by one mile, to coordinate with each other. In addition to himself, the first group also includes Tong Dewei, Tan Lun and the old lady of the Li family, which is the main force against the "Six Dragons". If there really are only three dragons here, they will be able to easily capture them with these few, if the six dragons gather, with their skills, it shouldn't be a big problem to retreat.
If Zhang Lu and the others are also involved in it, when the sword has no eyes, they are afraid that there will be other damage-besides, if Li Shijie and the others still have to be distracted to protect the disciples of the sect, it will be easy for the enemy to take advantage of it.
Zhang Lu and the others, who peeped at the mysteries—a total of eight people—followed behind, thinking that they should respond. Even if Jianwei breaks through the encirclement, or invites to intercept halfway, with Zhang Lu's ability, they can always carry three or five rounds, and Li Shijie will be able to save in time. The fifty sharp soldiers in the back are actually of little use, but they just block the passage into the mountain to prevent all kinds of uncertain factors from appearing.
The mountain is quite steep, but the southern slope is relatively gentle, and there are ancient roads leading to the mountain. Zhang Lu carried a long sword in his hand and followed behind the team, and the classmates in front of him were discussing: "Why did the dumb man follow? Isn't he the one who entered the room?" "Didn't you see him defeat a voyeur Dacheng the day before yesterday?" This time the competition was postponed, otherwise he would definitely be rated as a voyeur ......" "Even if he is a voyeur, he is a newcomer, a great success, and there are accidental factors, do you really think he is awesome?"
Zhang Luquan turned a deaf ear, even if someone asked him: "Alas, dumb, you have fought with Mocking Wind, how is his kung fu?" and he simply replied a few words: "Very powerful", "Can initially seduce the qi of heaven and earth", "His palm carries the cold wind", and so on.
But he also noticed that there was a senior brother named Luo Xiong, whose level was Ao Dacheng, who usually talked a lot, but today he pretended to be deaf and dumb like himself - after carefully looking at Luo Xiong a few times, he always felt that something was not quite right......
Soon after entering the mountain, the front really bumped into the "six dragons", it is said that there were only three, and there was no eyelid, only to compete a few tricks, as soon as I saw Li Shi's outstanding hand, he fled in a panic, and avoided into an ancient ancestral hall. Tong Dewei beckoned the disciples to follow, and followed the masters into the ancestral hall to find out.
Zhang Lu took a look, this ancestral hall is old and dilapidated, but the scale is really not small, three before and after, with the hall heavy, among which the main hall stands majestically, although the four outside leakage, but still remains the grandeur of the past. There is a peep from Yuyi who introduced it: "This is the temple of the soldier saint ......" (to be continued.) )