Volume 3 Vertical and Horizontal Donglu Chapter 185 The Southern Huai War
"What is Penglai?"
This question lingers on everyone's minds.
"King Qin once sent people overseas to find Penglai Immortal Mountain and seek the secret medicine of immortals."
"The men who sent there took with them three thousand boys and girls, and they never returned..."
Guan Chenzi and Xue Mang were the two most knowledgeable among the people present, but that's all they had heard of Penglai.
Yi Xiaodao turned to Fan Jun and asked, "You have lived in Donglu for a long time, haven't you heard of Penglai?" ”
Fan Jun shook his head and said: "No, I just heard the older generation say that there is often purple gas on the sea, but whenever you see purple gas coming from the east, you must sincerely kneel down and kowtow to have good fortune." ”
"What about your little brothers? Have you heard of the thousands of people outside the city? "Yi Xiaodao does not let go of any possibility.
"I don't know, let's go and ask, and by the way, we will also bury the people of this Wanyan Sect." Fan Jun replied.
Yi Xiaodao nodded and said: "A good thief also has a way, Wanyanzong has a festival with you, and you are still willing to bury them, I respect you as a man!" If you have something to find me in the capital in the future, my name is Yi Xiaodao! ”
"Beijing?"
Yi Xiaodao hurriedly said: "I forgot to tell you, mainly because I was afraid that you had some prejudices about my identity and didn't dare to tell you." My name is Yi Xiaodao, the privy man of the capital, and the five-rank official. ”
"You don't look like an official." Fan Jun and the three of them looked Yi Xiaodao up and down, and it was difficult to associate Yi Xiaodao's proficiency at the city gate with a "official".
"No way, I was a beggar for food before I became an official, and I got used to seeing everyone as a master." Yi Xiaodao smiled wryly, and thundered the three of them again...
Fan Jun and the three of them went out of the city, and they were very secretive about what they saw and heard in the city, no matter who came to ask, it was a "roll" word, and that's it, and the younger brothers heard that they were going to go into the city to help Wan Yanzong cook the corpse, and the scenery was a big funeral, so they immediately stopped doing it. In the end, it was Fan Jun who subdued a few thorns in Boss Yao's team, which deterred the others.
"Who of you knows Penglai?" The ghost knife Liu Ren didn't say much, so he put the ghost head knife on his shoulder and asked the younger brothers. The younger brothers shook their heads one after another, and the results of the one-eyed snake and Fan Jun's questions were the same, and no one knew about Penglai's situation.
"Why don't you ask the Prime Minister for clarification? Martial arts in the world, no one is in the Xiangge, maybe Penglai can be found..."A slightly older bandit in the crowd said.
Fan Jun nodded: "Yes, ask Xiangge to collect the world's martial arts information, and make a list of the top 100 in the rivers and lakes, although I haven't heard of anyone from Penglai on the top 100 list, but maybe you can find clues." Just ask Sokaku... The charges are extremely high..."
Yi Xiaodao's eyes that had just lit up immediately dimmed: "Want money?" But where do I have money now..."
Guan Chenzi snorted coldly behind his back: "Doesn't your barracks tent have money?" ”
"That's right! I've almost forgotten about it! I don't know how General Wei is now! Yi Xiaodao was reminded by Guanchenzi, and then he remembered the "business" on his body, and broke his fingers, "It's been almost ten days, and it's time for me to leave for Jicheng." ”
"The matter of dragon qi has been settled, and it is time for me to go." Guan Chenzi said: "It's been too long to go down the mountain this time, I should go back to Shimen to resume my life." ”
Yi Xiaodao was a little reluctant, and said, "Sister Fairy, don't you save the common people with me?" ”
Guan Chenzi smiled: "The coming day is long." And when he had finished speaking, he did not say goodbye, but tread lightly on his toes, and swept towards the west.
Xue Mang said curiously: "Zhenyang Mountain is thousands of miles away from here, and I am not in a hurry for a while, and I have to rush lightly..."
Only Yi Xiaodao knew the reasons, snickered, and didn't answer.
"Master Yi, although we are rogues, but... As a last resort, I am willing to follow Lord Yi, before and after the saddle, the head of the horse is looking forward. The Ghost Head Knife and the One-Eyed Snake stopped Yi Xiaodao, and both knelt down on one knee and said. After seeing the tragedy of the collapse of the Wanyan Sect to save the common people and the peerless demeanor of Si Wangnan, the two of them lost their fierce and ruthless intentions at all, and when they recalled the previous robbery, they only felt like child's play.
"I'm willing to be obedient!" The little brothers behind the two saw that the eldest brother was kneeling, what else could they do, but as for why the eldest brother worshiped the new eldest brother, they didn't understand it at all.
Yi Xiaodao rubbed his chin and asked Xue Mang beside him: "Count a hexagram?" ”
Xue Mang glanced at him, raised his head to the sky, and ignored it.
Yi Xiaodao thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay!" They are all heroes, don't dare to say anything else, and when they get to Jeseong, everyone can be fed and clothed! Yi Xiaodao thought about it for a long time and gave his highest price.
The ghost knife Liu and the one-eyed snake stood up with a smile, and anyone with a discerning eye knew that this was the kind words of "Lord Yi", and they took refuge in the imperial court, aren't they still enjoying endless glory and wealth? What the two didn't know, for a long time afterward, both of them regretted today's decision.
"Hey, who, what about you? What do you think? Yi Xiaodao asked Fan Jun, who was standing aside.
Fan Jun lost his previous lazy appearance at this time, bowed his head and was silent.
"Just tell me what you want, and I'll see if I can afford it." Yi Xiaodao can see that this Fan Jun is a rare talent, affectionate and righteous, and has a clear distinction between right and wrong.
Fan Jun looked in the direction where Guanchenzi had gone, looked at Xue Mang again, and said, "The master next to you... Is it much? ”
Yi Xiaodao took a deep breath and said with a serious face: "Many! I know ten people like my master who can fight! ”
Fan Jun nodded and said, "Okay, I'll follow you." ”
Xue Mang couldn't help but laugh on the side, holding back a smile, those ten can fight and can fight, but they are all supplemented by the secret medicine of the Divine Machine Sect, so they are restrained by the Divine Machine Sect. Not to mention the head of Jin, even he himself can fight ten at a time.
"Let's go, it's not good to let Sect Master Gu lie on the ground for too long... Do you have a hoe? Why don't you buy some coffins, more than 200 mouths, who is going to ask if there is a longevity shop... The money is cushioned first..."Yi Xiaodao arranged and commanded.
The bandits were digging pits and carrying corpses, and they were busy. Yi Xiaodao looked to the far east and said silently: "Master, wait for me..."
Ten days later, Nanhuai, Jiacheng.
"How's it going?" One person sat in the county government in the city, dressed in bright silver armor, with a clear face, and the long hair behind him almost mopping the ground, it was Li Dingxing, the loyal prince.
"Back to Grandpa, there were six groups of people, not many of them, and they were all repelled by us. It's just that we have suffered heavy casualties, and the other party is short in stature and has rich experience in fighting, so it is really difficult to resist the enemy! "In front of him stood a general in armor, with a mustache and bloodstains, obviously having just experienced a fight.
Li Dingxing frowned: "These Dongwei people are really hateful!" But it's not a way to go on like this, there are too many coastal areas in Nanhuai, this time in Jiacheng, and the next time I can't tell where it is..."
"Grandpa, do you want to report it to the imperial court..."The general asked tentatively in a low voice.
Li Dingxing shook his head: "The imperial court is now confronting Chu Xiang, and if it is reported to the imperial court, it will not be able to spare its hands......"
Xiang Lian'er jumped in from outside the county office, and when she saw that there were outsiders present, she immediately resumed her dignified walking posture and walked into the conference hall step by step.
When the general saw Xiang Lian'er coming in, he hurriedly turned around and saluted: "Madam." ”
"Well, is it all said and done?" Xiang Lian'er asked in a sassy manner.
"Mrs. Hui, the report is over, and the general will leave." The general stepped back, and he didn't even dare to turn his body over, for no other reason than because Nanhuai's loyalty was fearful. Last time, he was on patrol in the barracks, accompanied by his wife. Later, the lady felt that walking was too tiring, so she had to carry it on her back. In desperation, the officers of each school ordered all the soldiers of the battalion to return to their camp tents and empty the barracks, so that Zhongyi Gong did not lose too much face in the barracks.
The general said goodbye and retired, and Xiang Lian'er jumped up and ran to Li Dingxing's side again: "How is it?" Are you tired today? Are you annoyed? ”
"Tired, annoying. But I don't feel it when I see you. Li Dingxing looked at Xiang Lian'er and smiled.
"Then I'm going to follow you every step of the way. Hey, hey, okay, don't make me happy. As a wife, she should share her husband's worries, but I heard that she won't win? What's bothering? Xiang Lian'er sat down and snuggled in Li Dingxing's arms.
Li Dingxing sighed and said: "These Dongwei people go back and forth, going ashore here for a while, sailing over and over there for a while, it's difficult to catch them all!" ”
Xianglian'er stroked Li Dingxing's face and said, "Then you can find a way to annihilate them when they are together." ”
Li Dingxing smiled bitterly: "I'm not the head of the Dongwei people, how can I summon them in... Oh, yes! Xianglian'er, you are so smart! After speaking, he turned Xiang Lian'er's face and pecked her little mouth.
Xianglian'er was a little confused: "What's wrong?" I... I didn't say anything. ”
Li Dingxing stood up, looked out of the door with burning eyes, and said: "The Dongwei people burn, kill and loot, are greedy, and are bent on seeking wealth, as long as I lure them together, they can be annihilated in one fell swoop!" ”
Xianglian'er shook her head and said, "Can they not see if you are bait?" If you only send a small force to come, will you fight or not? ”
Li Dingxing frowned and asked, "Then what did you mean just now..."
"You marked all the places where they appeared on the map, and the closest places to these places must be where their nests are, and you don't understand such a simple reason?" Xiang Lian'er pushed Li Dingxing's head.
"That's right! Lian'er, why are you so smart? Li Dingxing was impressed by Xiang Lian'er.
Xiang Lian'er clasped her hands in front of her chest, smiled coquettishly, and pretended to be mysterious: "I won't tell you!" ”
Seeing Li Dingxing's smiling face, Xiang Lian'er remembered Yi Xiaodao again, when she, Yi Xiaodao, and He Yue'er fled, Yi Xiaodao had encountered a nest of pheasants, and after an ambush for an afternoon, she finally found the location of the pheasant's nest. The three of them thought they could have a good meal, but unfortunately a big wild boar appeared...
Li Dingxing looked at Xiang Lian'er's proud appearance, and understood the reason in his heart, but he didn't break it on the spot.
He also went into exile with Yi Xiaodao...