Time is rising, Shen Wu is a rabbit, and it is nearly September. There was a strong wind blowing in the capital for no reason, and the sky was full of yellow sand. As far as the eye could see, the whole sky was gray. But as the battle of Lu Bing under the command of the Taibai swordsman and the Jinyi guard approached, despite the severe weather, countless people from the rivers and lakes flocked to the river like carp crossing the river.

On this day, Xufu also ushered in an uninvited guest.

Although the surname Xu is not a big surname, there are still many in the whole of China, and the two most famous characters with the surname Xu during the Jiajing period are none other than Xu Jie and Xu Wei. The two are old and young, one is in the court and one is in the opposition, one is in the north and the other is in the south, and the two have nothing to do with each other, but they are still somewhat related.

Broadly speaking, both of them are psychic scholars.

Speaking of psychology, I have to mention that since Confucianism has been Zhuzi, Wang Yangming is the only one who can be called a saint. Wang Yangming proposed a study of mind that was completely different from Zhuzi's traditional science, and although it was not orthodox at this time, there were people all over the world.

is just like the farmer-like man in front of him, He Xinyin, who is known as the Jiangxi hero in the rivers and lakes, he is a person who learns from the heart.

If it weren't for the eradication of Yan Song's father and son, He Xinyin would never have stepped into this Xu Mansion. He would rather accompany the poor and sour Xu Wei to drink white water as wine, rather than accompany the seemingly dignified old man in front of him to drink high-quality tea.

The old man's surname is Xu, his name is rank, and his colleagues call him Xu Huating. looks like an old gentleman who is dressed ordinarily, like an old gentleman who teaches, but when it comes to his power, there is no one to compare with him in the court except for Yan Song's father and son. Yan Songgui is the first assistant of the cabinet, he is the second assistant, in recent years, Yan Song is very old, he is even more Jane in the emperor's heart, thanks to the favor of Emperor Jiajing.

It seems that he is now full-fledged, and he can bring down Yan Song's father and son at any time. But Xu Jie understood that if he wanted to get rid of Yan Song, he had to eradicate two people, the first of which was Lu Bing, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, who was also the commander of the three orphans and three dukes.

It stands to reason that Lu Bing is not a member of the Yan Sect, and even has a gap with Yan Song's father and son because of Shen Lian, who is also a teacher and friend with him. But Yan Song's father and son did a lot of bad things with Lu Bing's participation, if Yan Song fell, it would be like pulling a radish and bringing out a body of mud, and Lu Bing would not be able to escape. Therefore, if someone deals with Yan Song's father and son, Lu Bing will eventually stand on Yan Song's side.

And among the most favored people in Emperor Jiajing's heart, Lu Bing must be in the top few, after all, the two are not only childhood friends, Lu Bing also saved Emperor Jiajing's life, otherwise why would the palace guards be in charge of Lu Bing.

The second is Yan Song's son Yan Shifan, don't look at Yan Shifan's ugly appearance, obesity, and even blind in one eye. But he was quick-witted, and he was able to write good words on behalf of his father. Emperor Jiajing would burn green words to the gods every time he practiced, and the ministers who could write green words well were favored by him, such as Yan Song, Xu Jie, and later Li Chunfang, a cabinet scholar.

What is the matter with the hidden heart?

Both of them are characters who are accustomed to seeing wind and rain, although they know it, but they will not speak out. After all, Jinyiwei is all over the world, even Xu Jie, who is the second assistant of the cabinet, is not sure that there is no Jinyiwei in his house.

"How's the war going in Gangnam?"

"There was a lot of erosion, first the Japanese invaded Chaozhou, and then there were uprisings in many places in Fujian. Of course, no matter how miserable the people below are, it will not affect those of you who are in the court to drink tea. He Xinyin's words were thorny and faintly mocking. But he told Xu Jie very clearly that this time the Taibai swordsman made an appointment with Lu Bing, no matter whether he succeeded or failed, Xu Jie would not be involved.

Xu Jie's face was solemn and he sighed: "The entire Ming Dynasty is stormy, where is there a pure land." A while ago, Altan Khan attacked Xuanfu again, and now the entire capital is full of soldiers, you should change your outfit, don't let people be caught as thieves. ”

What he said was a reminder that the Jinyi Guard had already laid a net from heaven to earth, and the Taibai swordsman should not show his traces and be besieged by the Jinyi Guard before the day of Chongyang.

"He is a farmer, what kind of clothes do you need to change. However, the people in charge of your court often lose their trust in the government and the people, and when I came, I heard that the Nanjing Zhenwu Battalion caused a military mutiny because of the deduction of military salaries. He Xinyin's meaning is very direct, there is no need to consider the issue of whereabouts, but I am worried that Lu Bing will not be trustworthy, and he should not fight on the day of Chongyang. After all, he is in a high position, so why bother to fight to the death with the reckless men in the rivers and lakes.

Just when He Xinyin was so worried, someone also asked Lu Bing like this.

"Although that Taibai swordsman is definitely not Master's opponent, but the son of a daughter, he can't sit down, Master, why do you want to fight with him for the sake of this false name that is the best in the world?" The one who spoke was a young man with long eyebrows like wings, it was Ye Xipeng.

Opposite him was a middle-aged man in a brocade suit, holding a pen and writing. On the fine rice paper as white as snow, the pen walks the dragon and snake, and it is four big characters: the first in the world!

The middle-aged man only raised his head at this time, compared to Ye Xipeng, this person's eyebrows are as short as a blade, his face is thin as a slash, and the whole person is like a knife.

This person is the three orphans and three dukes, the first master of the court, and the commander of the Jinyi Guard, Lu Bing.

"No. 1 in the world, false name?" Lu Bing laughed, "Xi Peng, Xi Peng, have you ever heard that the name is not right?" Speaking of this, he groaned slightly, and continued: "In the past, if Liu Bei was not the king of Zhongshan, how could there be a sleeping dragon and phoenix chick to vote?"

Ye Xipeng's expression changed slightly, and he said in his heart: "Could it be that the master wants to rebel?"

When Lu Bing saw his expression, he suddenly knew that he had misunderstood, and said with a smile: "The name I want is not the name you think, the rivers and lakes are so big, if you don't have the name of the first in the world, how can you gather the heroes and be my minions of Jinyiwei?"

Ye Xipeng breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out to be so. However, he still didn't understand, and couldn't help asking: "Master, we Jinyi guards are all over the world, shouldering the heavy responsibility of the imperial court, so why should we participate in the affairs of the rivers and lakes." ”

Lu Bing's eyes instantly deepened, he thought that Emperor Jiajing's body was declining, and he didn't know when he would die. At that time, once a son of heaven and a courtier, it is impossible for any emperor to let a person who is not his confidant be in charge of the Jinyi Guard and even the palace forbidden army.

If the leader of the Jinyiwei cannot be replaced for the time being, then the new emperor is afraid that he will only have another team to rule the Jinyiwei, and similar organizations in the Ming Dynasty will have Dongchang in addition to the Jinyiwei.

It's just that even if Ye Xipeng is his closed disciple, it is impossible for him to say these words. just said lightly: "In the past, Commander Shi was in power, and Jinyiwei has always been subordinate to the East Factory. If it weren't for the love of the saints, Jinyiwei would not have the power it has now. If one day I abdicate and make way for Xian, Dongchang is afraid that it will make a comeback. ”

Speaking of this, he stared straight into Ye Xipeng's eyes: "My dogs are useless, Xipeng, when I win the title of the first in the world, I will give you a task." ”

Ye Xipeng hurriedly bent down and saluted: "Master is too worried, Master will definitely be able to live longer than Nanshan and be as blessed as the East China Sea." Even if they want to be idle one day, Senior Brother Lu and they can all shoulder the burden of Jinyiwei. Of course, the task assigned by the master will be completed by Xi Peng. ”

Lu Bing didn't speak for a long time, but instead raised his pen and crossed out the first three words in the world, and with a wave of the pen, he wrote three big characters on the back of the word.

"Get up!"

Ye Xipeng stood up and looked at the white paper, his heart couldn't help but be shocked, the four big words on it were: Dominate the rivers and lakes!

"Master rest assured, I will live up to Master's trust!"

Lu Bing nodded, he was still very satisfied with Ye Xipeng's disciple. It's just that sometimes there is a senseless sense of justice, and I am afraid that only when I go through the wind and rain will I see through the deceit and the danger of the human heart. Thoroughly understand that there is never justice or evil in this world, only the law of the jungle.

"The Taoist you saved is a good helper, and you can move around more in the future. But in addition, the heir of the Taibai swordsman, you try to have as little contact as possible. ”

As soon as these words came out, Ye Xipeng couldn't help but ooze cold sweat on his forehead. He originally thought that what he was doing was unaware of it, and he didn't want to be seen by his master. Fortunately, the master didn't have any intention of pursuing it, and couldn't help but say respectfully: "Xi Peng remembers." ”

"You go down first!"

After Ye Xipeng left, Lu Bing looked at the treasure box hanging on the wall of the study. He carefully removed it, and although there was not a trace of dust, he gently wiped it with a silk scarf. When he opened the box, what was in it was not his famous weapon, the Thrilling Sword, but a pen.

It's a very ordinary pen, but the former owner of this pen is not ordinary at all. Lu Bing still remembers that stubborn man, who scolded many people, including him Lu Bing. But he has always been his friend and even a teacher of Lu Bing, but after he offended Yan Song's father and son, he, Lu Bing, retreated and could only watch him die.

Lu Bing asked himself if he had done a lot of bad things in his life, but that was his duty. But the death of that man made him feel guilty for the rest of his life. If it weren't for that person, in the past, if he knew that Ye Xipeng saved the Taoist who assassinated Yan Shifan, he would have asked people to arrest that person and dedicate it to the Yan family's father and son.

......

"Zhao Ting, Brother Jia and Brother Ye haven't been here for a few days. ”

"Chief, you ask that every day, they haven't been here for the eighth day. ”

Bai Yujing recuperated from his injuries for three months, because he didn't have any acquaintances in the capital, so he lived in a simple place. Fortunately, Ye Xipeng and Jia Baoyu often come over to drink with him, and they are not boring. One day, when the two didn't come, Bai Yujing read some Taoist scriptures alone and practiced swordsmanship.

And now Zhao Ting, who is talking to him, is the tall and big woman, in Bai Yujing's mind, this Ye Xipeng is really blessed. Zhao Ting can not only sing and sing, but also has good cooking skills, but unfortunately she can't drink.

I heard Zhao Ting say that her life was saved by Ye Xipeng, and the two can be regarded as fateful.

"Brother Jia is already mysterious, and Brother Ye hasn't seen anyone recently. Zhao Ting, do you know where he's been lately?"

Zhao Ting brought the warm wine to Bai Yujing, and said with a smile: "You know, I never ask about the son." ”

"That's not good, one day Brother Ye has someone outside, you ......" Before Bai Yujing's words were finished, a familiar voice came from outside the door: "When did I have someone outside?"

It was Ye Xipeng who walked in.

"Brother Bai Dao, today I invite you to Yingyue Tower for a drink. Speaking of this, he threw another sword to Bai Yujing, "Recently, the capital has been mixed, and you have this sword for self-defense." ”

Bai Yujing took the long sword and pulled out the long sword, the sword body was like a clear spring, the word "wanderer" was written on it, and there was a small brand next to the font, although Bai Yujing didn't understand the sword, he could also feel that it was a good sword.