Yun Ion said: "Sect Master Xie, although our injuries are healed now, after all, these Seven Injuries Fist is the stunt of my Kongtong Sect, and as the head of the sect, even if I am really paralyzed, I can't help but practice." Alas! ”

Xie Xun didn't say much more, and said to Guan Neng and Zong Weixia: "My Mingjiao is willing to absorb people with lofty ideals in the world and jointly raise an anti-Yuan plan." The two brothers are outstanding, I don't know if you can intentionally join our team and contribute to my Han family? ”

It's a bit of a moral kidnapping, but these two young heroes are still hot-blooded young people, and they are not angry with Meng Yuan's cruelty. At this time, there is no heavy responsibility of the Guangda Kongtong faction, and there is a yearning for the rivers and lakes, but there is more righteousness in his heart, and what he lacks is only opportunities. Now Xie Xun threw out an olive branch, and both of them were very moved.

Yun Ion saw the disciple's intentions and said, "You decide this kind of thing yourself, and if you go out, you will still be a disciple of my Kongtong faction." ”

Guan Neng and Zong Weixia glanced at each other, knowing that this was another thicker thigh, the opportunity must not be lost, and the loss will not come again, the master said so, he is not a betrayal, he will really succeed in the future, and it will also enlarge the lintel of the Kongtong faction.

Guan Neng said: "Master, we are willing to contribute to the Han family. ”

Yun Cheng said: "Okay, then you go to Sect Master Xie to listen to the dispatch, and you must also practice martial arts diligently, and you must not fall into the prestige of my Kongtong faction." ”

Yun Ion is also willing to form a good relationship with the Ming Sect, which is also an opportunity for the entire Kongtong faction.

Xie Xun said: "Okay, good! In the future, we will be a family, I am going to the Central Plains Province, it is better for you to go to the Central Plains with me first, and we can study what you do in the future. ”

Guan Neng and Zong Weixia hugged their fists and said: "Yes!" ”

Xie Xun said to Yun Ion: "Dao Chief, this is the first step towards the closer relationship between our two factions, if there are still any of you who want to take this path in the future, I still welcome it." ”

Yun Ion said: "Poor Dao has written it down. ”

Xie Xun said: "Okay, I won't disturb Dao Chang Qingxiu anymore." The two brothers still have something to prepare, just go back and prepare, and let's go down the mountain. ”

On the road again, there are two more young masters in the team, Guan Neng and Zong Weixia.

Guan Neng and Zong Weixia were very attentive to Xie Xun, firstly, they thanked Xie Xun for healing their injuries, and secondly, they were their own big boss from now on, and they were a bull who was higher than their master's martial arts, and they made him happy, which was absolutely only good for him and no harm.

Dai Qisi asked Xie Xun with a smile: "Third brother, you have won over another Central Plains faction, and you can even let go of their siege of Guangming Ding, and no one will be able to fight for our Mingjiao in the future." ”

Xie Xun said: "The alliance between them is not strong in the first place, and they always want to harm others and benefit themselves, without me, they can't become any climate." ”

Dai Qisi said: "They can no longer unite, even if it is Shaolin, they don't have the strength to fight us alone." ”

Xie Xun said: "Shaolin is strong, and the hidden dragon and crouching tiger, should not be underestimated. However, without helpers, Shaolin will never mess with us, and we will not waste too much energy on the rivers and lakes, we try to make more friends and less enemies. The power of the imperial court is still strong, and we must strengthen ourselves as much as possible, reduce unnecessary strife, and unite all the forces that can be united. ”

Dai Qisi said: "Then who else do you want to unite?" ”

Xie Xun said: "Let it be." If Yun Ion hadn't come to see me this time, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to go to them. But I'm going to go to Wudang Mountain again in person. I have a very close relationship with them, and the last time I was in Guangmingding, their withdrawal gave a huge blow to the alliance of the six major factions. If it weren't for their withdrawal, Kongtong and Huashan might not have done their best, and at that time, we would be more than lucky. I have to thank you personally. ”

Xie Xun went to Wudang this time, Zhang Sanfeng greeted him personally, and Xie Xun was no longer the young man who could treat his nephew like before. In terms of martial arts, Zhang Sanfeng has no absolute advantage, and in terms of identity, he is the master of the Ming Sect, the most powerful person in the Western Regions, and his strength is already above the Wudang faction.

Zhang Sanfeng still smiled and said, "After thinking about it for a few years, you have become famous all over the world." ”

Zhang Sanfeng had no prejudice against Mingjiao at this time, and the prestige of Mingjiao under the management of Yang Dingtian was rising, although he acted perversely, he had not done anything out of the ordinary, and he was far away in the Western Regions, and he had never had anything to do with Wudang. If it weren't for the fact that he had a little friendship with Guo Xiangnuxia, he actually didn't want the Wudang faction to go to the Western Regions to offend the Ming Sect.

The three disciples came back and said that Xie Xun was in Mingjiao, and they retreated without fighting, and Zhang Sanfeng was in favor. It didn't take long for the news that Xie Xun had fought alone in three emptiness, captured emptiness, and took over as the sect leader. The development of Mingjiao this year is advancing rapidly, and it is better than when Yang Dingtian was in power.

Xie Xun hugged his fists and said: "Zhang Zhenren, don't come to harm!" A year ago, thanks to the withdrawal of the three virtuous brothers, otherwise the Ming Sect would be in danger! It's just an insult to the reputation of the Wudang faction. ”

Zhang Sanfeng shook his hand and said, "It's just a false name." The old Tao didn't know how to retreat and went to Mingjiao. Retreat has great ambitions, and Mingjiao is regarded as making the best use of talents and materials in the hands of retreat. ”

Song Yuanqiao was surprised when he saw Guan Neng and Zong Weixia following Xie Xun, and asked, "Isn't this Guan Shaoxia and Zong Shaoxia from the Kongtong faction?" You are ......."

He thought that these two brothers were captured by Xie Xun.

Xie Xun said: "The two young heroes are also people with lofty ideals, and they are willing to join hands with our Mingjiao to expel the Mongols together. ”

Guan Neng said: "Song Shaoxia, our two brothers admire the sect leader's high righteousness, and they have already invested in the sect leader's command. ”

Zhang Sanfeng was shocked when he heard this, the Kongtong faction and the Mingjiao colluded completely enough, and there was no possibility of opposing the Mingjiao in the future.

Xie Xun said to Zhang Sanfeng: "Zhang Zhenren, you know my ideals, Mingjiao is my best platform, I don't want to have disputes with people in the rivers and lakes anymore and waste energy." If the Mongols leave one day late, we Han people will have to suffer one more day, and I am willing to put aside all grievances, let us unite and drive out the Mongols as soon as possible. ”

Zhang Sanfeng sighed: "It's amazing to retreat! If you have the ability, courage, and tolerance for people, you will achieve great things in the future. ”

Xie Xun said: "Then I will thank Zhang Zhenren for his auspicious words." ”

Xie Xun said to Song Yuanqiao, Yu Lianzhou and Yu Daiyan: "I don't know if the three virtuous brothers are willing to join hands with their brothers to go to the righteous deed." ”

Yu Lianzhou shook his head directly without thinking about it, and said, "My kung fu is still far behind, and I still have to learn from my master." ”

Song Yuanqiao and Yu Daiyan also said: "I still have to learn art from Master." ”

Xie Xun nodded and was not reluctant, thinking: "This is the difference between Zhang Sanfeng and Yun Ion. Being able to worship a master like Zhang Sanfeng is a blessing that has been cultivated for several generations. Although Mingjiao is good, even if he can become an official and become a marquis in the future, it will never be as attractive as being able to learn art with Zhang Sanfeng. ”

Xie Xun's plan to seduce the Wudang faction failed, but he was not discouraged, and he and the Wudang faction were not close for a day or two, and there would be opportunities in the future.

Since he returned in vain, Xie Xun did not stay for a long time, bid farewell to Zhang Sanfeng, and continued to travel east.

Lu Zhiqing was eager to go home, and she didn't delay on the way, and went straight back to Wuzhong Lu Mansion.

Lu Daoyuan was also very excited, and he kept welcoming out of the city gate, his daughter had not seen him for many years, his grandson had not seen him, and his wife and youngest daughter.

Xie Xun saw Lu Daoyuan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "See my father-in-law." ”

Lu Daoyuan looked at Xie Xun and sighed in his heart, although he was not from the rivers and lakes, but because Xie Xun also began to care about the affairs of the rivers and lakes. Knowing Xie Xun's current status in the rivers and lakes and becoming the king of the Western Regions, even if he can't drive away the Mongols, he is already the lord of a territory.

Lu Daoyuan picked up Xie Xun and said, "Virtuous son-in-law, don't be polite. ”

Lu Zhiqing misses her family and brings a lot of gifts this time. Xie Xun temporarily stayed at Lu's house, and accompanied Lu Zhiqing to visit relatives and friends every day.

Xie Xun naturally didn't come to the Central Plains to visit relatives, he still had a lot of things to deal with.

Xie Xun summoned Xie Hu and asked him about his situation.

Xie Hu hadn't seen Xie Xun for several years, and he missed it very much.

At this time, Xie Hu was already fully adult, black and strong, like an iron tower, and he had been supervised and punished for a long time, which made him look very majestic, like a black-faced god, but when he saw Xie Xun, he had a sincere smile, revealing a row of white teeth. Xie Xun first introduced Dai Qisi and Xie Hu to each other.

Xie Hu was also stunned by Dai Qisi's peerless appearance, but think about it, as a big brother, isn't it normal to have such a woman by his side? No is abnormal.

Xie Xun patted Xie Xun's shoulder, he was very strong, and said with a smile: "Xiaohu'er is now majestic, rich and powerful, and the entire Central Plains and Jiangnan have your power." ”

Xie Hu smiled shyly and said, "These are the eldest brother's, I just help the eldest brother watch it." ”

Xie Xun asked, "Then let's talk about how it is now." ”

Xie Hu said: "The current official salt has basically collapsed, the salt tax of the imperial court cannot be raised, and the losses are also very heavy, we have become a big problem for the imperial court, and the imperial court has always wanted to deal with us." ”

Xie Xun asked, "What then?" ”

Xie Hu said: "The imperial court has the idea of dealing with us, but over the years, we have been spending a lot of money on important ministers in the imperial court, and there are many contradictions within the imperial court, and we have recruited a lot of masters, and it is not easy for them to destroy us." ”

Xie Xun asked again, "What about the Giant Whale Gang?" ”

The Giant Whale Gang has long been subdued by Xie Hu, and now it is also under Xie Hu's supervision, and the big ships and shipbuilding technology that Xie Xun is most interested in have become his bag.

Xie Hu said: "Now the trading on the waterway basically has to go through the Giant Whale Gang, and the transportation profits are also huge, and now I have a lot of business dealings with Uncle Lu." ”

The Lu family is in this land south of the Yangtze River, Xie Hu naturally attaches great importance to it, and the business that the Lu family comes to the door is not refused, losing money and making money, and taking into account the safety of the Lu Mansion.

Dai Qisi looked at Xie Hu and her heart was shaken. Xie Xun seems to have endless secrets to dig up, not only is he a hugely rich father-in-law, but there are also forces like the Haisha Sect and the Giant Whale Gang in the Central Plains, all of which have nothing to do with Mingjiao.