Meng Duo answered: "Helper, this Zhu Daxia is the father of Blue Sky Hero, this is Daofeng Monk of Jiuhua Mountain, these ......" Wang Hou knew that he couldn't tell him how many people he had, so he took over and said: "My surname is Wang, a native of Luzhou, I have seen Gang Master Li, these are my friends, Elder Liu, Elder Li, and Elder Jin." When they saw each other, the old man beckoned them to sit down on the benches.

Wang Hou carefully looked at the old man in front of him: about sixty years old, slightly fat, dressed in a brocade robe, smiling, although his eyes are not big, but when he looks at people, he is like a needle, piercing your heart, and said secretly: "He and Ouyang Gang Leader are the same big gang leaders, Ouyang Gang Leader is immortal and has a sense of detachment; And he is not angry and arrogant, and has a majesty that people dare not approach. ”

Gang Master Li looked at Zhu Zhi: "Your Excellency is the father of the Blue Sky Hero, and Ling Gongzi has helped us a lot, why, he and Xi'er went to Tianjin Wei?" Zhu Zhi hurriedly said: "Ping'er is young and ignorant, if there is something wrong, please punish the helper more." ”

Dao Feng hurriedly said: "No, Brother Zhu's martial arts are so high, and he is jealous and hateful, he deserves to be called a blue sky hero." Gang Master Li asked, "I don't know how your martial arts are, little master?" What kind of sect do you belong to? Dao Feng said: "I have seen Gang Master Li, the little monk is a disciple of the Jiuhua East Sect, and he doesn't dare to say martial arts, he can only make one move." ”

Gang Master Li sighed, and Master Meng hurriedly said: "Gang Master, the little monk is modest, he is on par with the martial arts of the Blue Sky Hero, half a month ago, we saw him fighting with the Tongba Emperor Master, and he did not fall behind." The fight was dazzling, and Master Tongba also asked him to meet at the martial arts conference. ”

Gang Master Li listened to Lord Meng Duo's words, and his face was surprised, but he immediately returned to calm: "Seeing that the martial arts conference is imminent, these days the capital can be described as a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger, and masters from all walks of life are gathered, it seems that a good show is going to be staged...... Master Tongba can make an appointment to meet you at the martial arts conference, that is, he is very optimistic about you, do you know the regulations of the martial arts conference? ”

Everyone shook their heads, and Gang Master Li continued: "The martial arts conference is divided into two rounds, the first round of competition between our Central Plains martial arts, according to the place of registration, that is, the commonly known two capitals and thirteen provinces, so as to set up fifteen competition areas, the top three in each competition area are shortlisted for the next one, so that a total of forty-five people compete for the top three in the Central Plains martial arts."

"Don't underestimate the top three, not only will the emperor be named the 'General Mingwei' of the fourth grade, but you can also enter the second round of the competition, and compete with the barbarians and foreign fans, so the Tumba Emperor and you will meet at the martial arts conference, which means that he is optimistic that you can enter the top three."

Only then did everyone understand, and Zhu Zhi said: "Emperor Tongba is very arrogant, that day he fought with Dao Feng, saying that the 'Illusion Dafa' is unbroken by no one and no one can break it. Listening to what the gang leader said just now, does he want to win the final championship? Li Gang Master said: "Tongba Emperor Master does have such strength, but not to mention my Central Plains martial arts, there are barbarians and foreign masters in the second round, and they are all strong among the masters, and it may not be easy for him to win the championship." ”

While he was talking, someone outside the door came to report: "Helper, the meal has been prepared." Li said: "It's very hard for you to come from afar, and you haven't eaten until now, Xiao Li, you lead you to take a seat first, and I'll come after a few words with Master Meng Helm." Zhu Zhi and the others all stood up when they heard the words and gave up their hands and retreated.

After Zhu Zhi and the six left, Gang Leader Li opened the brocade box, took the century-old golden melon in his hand and looked at it carefully, and the house was suddenly full of fragrance. Meng Rong said softly: "Gang leader, this golden melon came from Chenzhou, and the Tea Horse Gang robbed it many times along the way, and the Tea Horse Gang led people to intercept it in Lugou Bridge just now." ”

Gang Leader Li groaned: "Meng Rong, in addition to the aroma, this melon is really as I said before...... Can it extend the life span by 10 years? Master Meng Helm replied: "The subordinates are not sure, help the master, we can find someone who knows how to identify." Gang Master Li frowned: "This magical thing has grown for a hundred years, if it weren't for thunder and lightning, it would be difficult to find, who would be able to identify this thing?" ”

After a pause, Gang Leader Li said to himself: "If he can recognize it, Doctor Hua may recognize it, but he has a close personal relationship with Ouyang Lao'er, and he has never been willing to take us over...... Moreover, if this thing can really extend its life by ten years, how dare I stay? Under the nose of the Son of Heaven, isn't he asking for his own death. ”

Meng Rong pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "Helper, then pay it to the emperor, which not only solves the problem, but also makes the emperor happy." Gang Leader Li narrowed his eyes: "Meng Rong, you can't think of all the benefits in doing things. No one can identify this thing, if it does not have the effect of transmission, and cannot extend its life span by ten years, what do you think the emperor will do? …… Alas, there is a lot of trouble along the way, the emperor must know, but it is difficult to ride a tiger now, if not, if not...... If you let the tea horse gang snatch it, it will be more worry-free. ”

Meng Rong was stunned, the master of Chenzhou Yuan Tang worked hard to send people to escort him to Zhending, and he was also cautious and cautious, but it backfired. Seeing his expression, Gang Master Li naturally understood in his heart, and said, "Meng Rong, you have worked hard all the way, go, go and accompany Zhu Daxia and them to have a few drinks." ”

Everyone stayed at the helm of the Salt Gang, and Liu Hanyan only started two days, only feeling that it was novel everywhere, playing in the pavilions with Wang Hou, Daofeng, Jin Minhui, Li Zhixian and others, and also rowing a boat on the pond and swimming leisurely. Two days later, in the morning, the five of them sat on the chairs next to the weeping willows, Liu Hanyan felt a little boring, and suddenly said: "Nerd, there's nothing fun here, let's go find Sister Zhou?" Look at the helmsman of the Tea Horse Gang? ”

Wang Hou wanted to accompany Zhu Zhi, but Liu Hanyan allowed him to hesitate, and pulled him out of the door without the words falling. Dao Feng touched his head: "Don't bring the little monk?" Liu Hanyan turned his head and said: "Little monk, this is the capital after all, the two sisters are easy to disguise or don't go out, you accompany them to stay at the helm, and we will come back in a while." ”

Lee Ji-hyun and Kim Min-hui live in the main helm, and they feel much more stable, so they don't want to run out. At that moment, Jin Minhui took Dao Feng's hand and said, "Little monk, they said that your martial arts are very high, teach us?" "Monks can't be tricky, and I don't dare to accept female disciples, your amorous gang master's martial arts are much higher than mine, you are his disciple, why bother to seek the near and far?"

Jin Minhui pursed her black lips: "If you don't teach, you won't teach, the little monk is stingy...... Even eating has to be reconciled. Dao Feng blinked: "However, you must be in a hurry when you are idle, I will tell you how to practice qi and how lucky?" But let's talk about it first, I'm just telling you the method, not teaching you. The two of them were overjoyed when they heard this, and followed Dao Feng to practice.

Jin Minhui and Li Zhixian didn't know that letting Dao Feng teach them to practice martial arts was just unintentional and casual talk, but they didn't expect that the method of Qi training that Dao Feng taught them not only laid a good foundation for them, but also provided support for their future adventures.

Liu Hanyan pulled Wang Hou out of the main helm gate, headed southeast of the city, and asked passers-by about the location of Longtan Lake, and it didn't take an hour to see a compound. I saw that there are more than a dozen peaks of different shapes standing on the surface of the lake, the waterfall is pouring down from the main peak, a long covered bridge connects the peaks, the water surface is a large lotus leaf, similar to the rudder of the salt gang, but it is much larger than there, and the reeds are swaying with the wind, the willows are blowing, and the strange stones are stacked into various landscapes.

The compound is built along the lake, although the wall is as high as two zhang, you can still see the dragon cypress, dragon jujube, dragon acacia and other trees poking out of the wall, which looks lush and quiet. The two of them were looking around, when they suddenly heard a shout and ask, "Who are you?" Don't leave yet! ”

It turned out that the two of them had unknowingly walked to a gate, and were stopped by eight guards standing in front of the door, and the eyes of the person who shouted stopped glaring at them. Wang Hou arched his hand and said, "May I ask if this is the helmsman of the Tea Horse Gang?" The man's eyes widened, and he said in a rough voice, "Knowingly, what are you going to do?" ”

Wang Hou took out the golden token and shook it in front of the man. The eight people all bowed down, too frightened to make a sound, and just now they stared at the man and asked in a low voice, "I don't know if the young man is looking for a helper?" The helper is not at the helm. Liu Hanyan snorted: "We are looking for Miss Zhou Jingjing." ”

The man hurriedly said, "Please come with me, two of you." With a huff in his waist, he led Wang Hou and Liu Hanyan into the gate. The two only feel that the eyes are bright, the lofty pavilion stands majestically, the floors are towering, the palaces are hugged, the road is lingering, hidden between the willows and mulberry acacrates, there are more pine and cypress eaves, and the silver magnolia is around, just like walking into the garden.

Seeing Wang Hou and Liu Hanyan looking around, the man slowed down and led the two of them through the Zhu Pavilion Qihu, stopped in front of a room, and whispered: "Hall Master Zhou." Someone inside lazily replied, "Who?" It was Zhou Zhijing's voice. Liu Hanyan said happily: "Sister Zhou! ”

I heard a commotion inside, like the sound of tables and chairs falling to the ground, Sister Zhou Ji had already run out of the room and hugged Liu Hanyan, and shouted, "Sister Liu, why did you come." Seeing their jubilant appearance, Wang Hou was also infected, and stood there laughing.

After the two laughed, Zhou Jingjing said, "You haven't eaten, right?" Let's go, I'll take you to a big restaurant, which is the best place to eat in the capital. He turned his head to the man who led the way, "Old Zhao, go and lead three horses." Lao Zhao answered, bowed to the three of them, and ran out in small steps.

The effort was not big, the three of them got on the horse, and Zhou Zhijing led the two of them to gallop towards the city. After about half a pillar of incense, I arrived at a huge square. Zhou Zhijing got off the horse and pointed forward: "In front is Chengtianmen (author's note: that is, today's Tiananmen), where we are standing now, called Chengtianmen Square, it is 300 zhang long, 170 zhang wide, and can accommodate one million people. ”

Wang Hou and Liu Hanyan looked at it, the two had never seen such a large square, and the tall palaces around them looked solemn and solemn, and they were amazed in their hearts. There are a lot of people in the square, they are building something, one by one is busy, and there are also many soldiers wearing knee-high, narrow-sleeved red fat jackets and scimitars on their waists patrolling around, and the atmosphere is a little weird.