Qi Jiguang suddenly felt that his eyes were dark, and his body fell backwards, thanks to his son Qi Zuoguo who held him up. By the time he woke up, it was getting late. Shen, Chen, and Yang's concubines and sons stayed at the bedside. Qi Jiguang said in a weak voice: "Guo'er, Guo'er." Qi Zuoguo walked to the side of the bed and held his father's hand and said, "Father, the child is here." ”

Saying that, he opened his eyes slightly and said, "What about Yunfan?" Xiao Yunfan walked to the side of the bed and said, "Uncle Shi, Fan'er is here." Qi Jiguang asked his son to help him up, leaned his back on a soft pillow and said, "You all stand down, I have a few words to say to Yun Fan." When they heard this, they withdrew from the house.

Xiao Yunfan held his calloused hand and said with concern: "Uncle Shi, your old man is recuperating in peace, and you don't have to worry about other things. Although Qi Jiguang has been with him for a short time, he has a deep relationship. It was as if Xiao Yunfan was his child. Qi Jiguang looked at his face and muttered: "The battle above the court will never stop, and now that I am retired, the official family still can't tolerate me." ”

Xiao Yunfan said: "Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, and it must be those who envy Uncle Shi's achievements who are jealous of you, so they will slander you." I have seen the little emperor, he is a transparent person, but I don't know that he is confused in this matter. He knew that Uncle Shi was absolutely selfless towards Da Ming, but he still had to send someone to attack Uncle Shi. Qi Jiguang said: "The emperor has a thorn in his heart, although this thorn has been pulled out, his heart is still hurt." ”

Xiao Yunfan thought for a while and said, "Uncle Shi means that your old man is this thorn?" Qi Jiguang looked out the window and muttered, "No, what I said is that the thorn is Zhang Juzheng." Xiao Yunfan was puzzled: "But there is no Zhang Juzheng in the world, even if he hates Zhang Juzheng very much, he shouldn't take Uncle Shi." ”

Qi Jiguang said: "You don't understand the things above the officialdom, but I understand it very well." I can have the merit of leveling the thistle, thanks to Zhang Gong's help. Since ancient times, 'there will be peace', and the world will be peaceful. However, the emperor did not want to see the situation of 'making peace'. When Zhang Gong was alive, he single-handedly supported Li Chengliang, me, Ling Yunyi, Yin Zhengmao and others. Once Zhang Gong has a different heart, Daming will change the sky.

Zhang Gong is here, I am waiting for the rich and noble, Zhang Gong is going, I am waiting for the rich to go. If the emperor wants to establish authority, he naturally wants to overthrow the ministers. From the Zhang family to the Zhang party, it must be purged, so that the emperor's throne can be secured. The troubles in the southeast have been calmed, and the Tatar Warat in the north is also outside the Great Wall, and there is no great chaos in the world, so naturally I will not need Qi Jiguang. Some people want to use the impeachment of Zhang Dang to get promoted and make a fortune, and they will do what the emperor likes, and I can only accept my fate when I toss my old bones. ”

A strong wind was blowing outside the window, and the shadows of the trees swayed. Xiao Yunfan nodded and said, "Uncle Shi, Fan'er has something that I have always wanted to ask you?" Qi Jiguang said: "You say." Xiao Yunfan's eyes rolled and asked: "Why does Uncle Shi want to cut down the grass and eradicate the roots? If you don't leave some of them flat, the court will rely on you for the matter of leveling the widows, even if there are villains who say bad things about you, I think the emperor will think twice about you." ”

When Qi Jiguang heard this, the blue tendons on his forehead burst out, and he said angrily: "Bastard, what are you talking about?" His angry beard trembled.

Xiao Yunfan's face changed and said, "Uncle Shi is angry, and the little nephew is speechless." Qi Jiguang coughed twice and said: "Have you seen with your own eyes the tragic situation of the people being displaced? Have you heard the heart-rending cries of orphans and widows?

If we can't protect them and watch them suffer, how can we have a good conscience? ”

Xiao Yunfan said with a look of shame on his face: "Uncle Shi's heart is bright and upright, which makes Fan'er embarrassed. Qi Jiguang said: "Fan'er, the things above the temple emphasize 'seeking life and seeking the country', and only if you can have both can you achieve something." I can only do half of it in my life, so I have no regrets. ”

Xiao Yunfan stayed in Qi's mansion for a few more days, and when he saw that Qi Jiguang's condition had improved, he left with peace of mind. On the way back to the inn, he repeatedly thought about Qi Jiguang's sentence "seeking life and seeking the country". And he is in the rivers and lakes, so he should naturally "seek a career". Thinking of the words of the mysterious old man that day, he felt a lot of emotion.

When he entered the inn, the tables, chairs, and benches fell to the ground, apparently in a vicious fight. Seeing Leng Shen, several people sat around a table, with sad faces. Xiao Yunfan was puzzled: "How many people are?" Fang Kui stood up and said, "Xiao Yunfan, you are finally back." Xiao Yunfan said curiously: "What's the difference between me coming back early and coming back late?" Fang Kui said: "What do you see this?"

The cloth strip reads: "If you want to save people, the military book will be exchanged, and the land temple in the south of the city will be exchanged." ”

Xiao Yunfan glanced at the hall, only Leng Shen, Fang Kui and the other three guards remained, but Qianqian, Tingting and the others were nowhere to be seen. His heart sank, and he raised his head and said, "It seems that the people from the Ghost Sect are also here." Fang Kui said: "We were ordered by the master to protect you all the way, but we never thought that the other party would attack at the inn." ”

Leng Shen pinched a wine glass and said lightly: "Xiao Yunfan, let me tell you this." Until we receive new orders from above, a few of us will be your slaves. That war book is a priceless treasure, whether it is worth it to exchange the lives of a few of them with this war book, or you decide. We are at your command. ”

Xiao Yunfan couldn't help frowning, and said in his heart: "They are all people from the Dark Capital no matter what, if I don't save them, sooner or later, Master Xunyi will settle accounts with each other." But to do so would be to sacrifice five lives. Miss Qianqian treats me really well, is Xiao Yunfan an ungrateful? It's just that this military book is Qi Shibo's painstaking effort, and I am unwilling to hand it over like this. ”

The eyes of the five people fell on his face, Xiao Yunfan pondered for a moment, raised his head and said loudly: "Go, let's go save people." Before going over, the big guy still thinks about it first. Said coldly: "In addition to Qianqian and Tingting, who don't know martial arts, Bai Liang, Huang Sheng, and Shen Yu are also first-class masters." I've checked their room, and there's no sign of poison, which means there's a master on the other side. ”

A crooked-mouthed man with a gray fur hat said, "That's right, Bai Liang's martial arts are comparable to ours, and this master's martial arts are above us." Fang Kui said with a sneer in his mouth: "Why are you afraid?" The man with a crooked mouth said: "I Mao Chengfeng was born in my mother's womb and I don't know how to write the words I am afraid of." ”

A man beside Mao Chengfeng with a face as white as jade and a red mole on his eyebrows said softly: "We all have the guts, but even if we carry the military book, what if the other party goes back on its word?" A man with thick lips and eyes narrowed into a thin slit said: "Also, the other party has designated a place, maybe the ambushed trap is waiting for us to take the bait, won't we go to the net?"

Xiao Yunfan pondered for a moment and told a few people what he had in mind. The sky was dark and dark, and in a short time, after a series of lightning streaked across the night sky, thunder rumbled, and heavy rain poured down on the ground like beans.

In the wind and rain, a person wearing a hat and carrying a bamboo box walked in the direction of the land temple. After crossing a slope, he walked up the stone steps to the temple gate. This land temple has long been in disrepair, the courtyard walls have collapsed, and it is overgrown with artemisia grass.

The man walked into the courtyard and stopped, and the rain fell down his hat and made a small splash. He raised his eyes and looked ahead, only to see the temple door open, and a bonfire was burning on the ground. Xiao Yunfan said loudly: "Xiao came to the appointment. Before he finished speaking, four iron chains flew out of the fluffy grass, rolled around Xiao Yunfan's body like a strange python, and wrapped around his arms and thighs respectively.

A tall, muscular man walked out of the temple gate with a huge umbrella. Follow the two entourages to push out a wheelchair and walk slowly, and a middle-aged Confucian student is sitting in the car. The man wore a scarf and a black gauze robe, and held a feather fan in his hand. He had a thin face and gray temples.

Xiao Yunfan said: "I have brought the book, what about the people?" Confucian laughed and said: "Xiao Yunfan, Xiao Yunfan, you really keep the promise." But you are smart for a lifetime, and you are confused for a while. Ling, a person from the Dark Capital, couldn't offend, so he arrested them, and naturally released them again. Arresting someone is just luring you in. Xiao Yunfan said: "Are you sure you can kill me?"

Ling Taixu stroked his beard and said lightly: "If you want to die, it is the easiest." But I don't need to kill you, now the whole people want your life, wouldn't it be more interesting to let them kill you?" Xiao Yunfan smiled: "You invited me here, but it was just for the military book, how do you know that I will definitely bring the real military book to meet you?"

Ling Taixu shook the feather fan in his hand and said with a smile: "You are now in my hands, there is no choice." It doesn't hurt that you brought a fake military book, your people are in my hands, and I will try my best to let you reveal the whereabouts of the real military book. Xiao Yunfan said: "Okay, then you might as well give it a try." ”

The four men in black in the fluffy grass used to pull the chains so that he could not move. Xiao Yunfan whistled, swished, swished, and made four sounds. Following the four black-clothed men in their vests, each with a feather arrow, fell into the Nidi, Ling Taixu's pupils shrank suddenly, and the two attendants had already drawn their blades and wings to protect them.

Xiao Yunfan stretched out his hand to take off the hat, threw it forward, turned around and wiped it on his face, revealing his true face, and laughed: "Do you really think you can get what you want?" Ling Taixu's face changed and said, "You're not Xiao Yunfan?"

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, turning everyone's face white. Xiao Yunfan slowly walked into the courtyard, he stretched out his hand to help the hat and said, "Ling Taixu, we meet again." Ling Taixu's face was a little ugly, and he said, "It seems that I underestimated you. Xiao Yunfan's eyes flickered, and he said coldly: "I'm a little tired of listening to such compliments." ”

Ling Taixu calmed down and said slowly, "Then what do you want to listen to?" Xiao Yunfan rubbed his chin and said, "At least I heard some fresh words." Ling Taixu said: "You have changed, you have become more cunning." Xiao Yunfan said lightly: "You are still as stupid as ever, do you want to blame me?"

Ling Taixu said fiercely: "It seems that if I don't kill you tonight, I can't help it." Xiao Yunfan sighed: "You're right, it's a pity...... It's a pity you're going to die faster. By the way, I want to tell you one more thing. Ling Taixu said: "What words?" Xiao Yunfan touched his nose and said, "Your head is quite suitable for the night pot." The cold man who was standing on the side also laughed.