Luoyang, the capital city.

This is the last day of Mengxia, it is a good season for the grass to grow and bloom, and all things are showing, and the moist breeze blows all kinds of flower fragrances to every corner of the capital.

Since Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu built the capital here, nearly 200 years, this ancient capital of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty has already been built into a prosperous Fanchang, but in the past few years, natural disasters have been frequent, mixed with a sense of decay in the eight streets and nine mo.

"Ding Ding Zheng Zheng" The sound of iron swords hitting came from an old house in the east of the city, obviously someone was practicing martial arts and practicing swords. However, the sound of the sword could not reach more than a hundred meters, and it was swallowed up by the noise.

The backyard of the old house is a ten-zhang square open space, and a huge old locust tree on the west side has dark black bark cracks, showing the vicissitudes of time. But its branches and foliage were luxuriant, and the canopy of the trees covered almost half of the open space, and some even protruded from the courtyard wall and occupied the neighbor's house.

In the fragrant scent of acacia flowers, several young people were practicing swords. In the center of the venue, the two were fighting, the two sides were swords, dismantling each other, and the two swords touched each other from time to time, making a "Zheng Zheng" crisp sound. The two men were in their twenties, with short lapel boots and a large belt around their waists. A man and a woman stood next to him to watch, the man was a little older, about twenty-seven or eighteen, and he was also dressed like this, but he hung a jade pendant on the gentry. The girl is only twenty-eight years old, dressed in light red, with a graceful figure, and keeps asking the man next to her.

"Senior brother, I can't see more than a dozen moves, the third senior brother is afraid that he will be defeated, that is, the second senior brother is kind, otherwise the victory and defeat would have been divided a long time ago. “

"Yes, the third junior brother has indeed made slow progress during this time, so the master has been out these days, and he specially told me to urge you to practice swords. I also said that people, little junior sister, how many days have you practiced the 'Linglu Looking Back'?"

"No, yesterday I was still a junior brother of the third senior brother, he, he has always been distracted these days, and he was a little absent-minded during the competition. When did Yue'er stop listening to Senior Brother's words? Master always praised Yue'er for making great progress every time he was here!"

"Well, of course, the little junior sister is the most well-behaved, the senior brother knows that practicing swords like this every day is a little boring, and the third junior brother is, what has happened to the last few styles after the 'long ape stealing the sun'! ”

"Senior brother is eccentric, we are tired and hot to practice swords here, how can we allow the fourth senior brother to go out to play? Senior brother, the master is not here, let's play for a day, he doesn't know, it's better to... “

Before the girl finished speaking, she saw a figure running to the big locust tree from outside, stepping on the branch with both feet, and one turned over and swooped to the two. He was still holding a green-skinned watermelon in his arms, which showed that he was doing good work.

The person who came greeted the senior brother who was practicing swords to come over and eat melons, and said: "Hey, it's really disappointing, the dignified emperor is incense, but the scene is so shabby, I remember that the last time Dong Xiangguo came here, it was ten times more majestic than this." “

There is a group of stone tables and stone benches in the corner of the open space, and several people sit around, eating and chatting.

"Fourth Senior Brother lied to others, you have had enough fun by yourself, but you came to coax us and said that it was not fun! Senior Brother said, this is the first time that the new emperor has left the palace since he ascended the throne, and he came to the White Horse Temple to make incense, and he has been exceeded, can there be fewer people who come with him!" The girl was too lazy to eat melons, and her face was full of disbelief.

The person who came hurriedly took out something from his arms, opened the oil paper, it was a piece of crisp cake, and said with a smile: "Of course, you can't forget the little junior sister, eat it while it's hot." Senior brother didn't lie to you, the last time Dong Xiangguo came to the White Horse Temple, he did follow a large group of court officials, and the Imperial Forest Army was countless, but today, there is an emperor, except for a group of eunuchs, there is not a minister, and the Imperial Forest Army is like this watermelon seed, they can count it, and they are not afraid of losing the emperor!"

The senior brother threw the watermelon peel in his hand on the stone table, "I think this court is now covered by Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo doesn't come, who will dare to come to those ministers? ”

"Senior brother, don't say that, be careful that the wall has ears, and if you are heard, you can't get it. One person hurriedly whispered a reminder.

"What are you afraid of? I, Cao Cao, dare to say and act, Dong Zhuo is really a chaotic minister and thief like this, but I am annoyed that the ministers in the court are silent, and I am the common people, what are you afraid of!" After speaking, he picked up the long sword and jumped to the center of the clearing to dance the sword.

These people are all disciples of the Five Fowl Sword Sect, the senior brother is called Cao Cao, the two who have just practiced the sword are Cao Ren and Li Ru, and the latecomer is called Cao Hong, and the first two senior brothers are still cousins. The little junior sister is named Miyue, and the entry time is the shortest.

The Five Fowl Sword School belongs to the Five Fowl Branch, and the martial arts originated from the "Five Fowl Opera" imitated by the disciples of the famous doctor Hua Tuo according to the behavior of the five animals of tiger, bear, ape, crane and deer. Because Hua Tuo has many disciples, there are also many branches of the Five Bird Sect, but the martial arts are all recreations of the Five Bird Opera, so each branch is based on Hua Tuo as the founding master.

This old mansion is the temporary settlement of the Five Fowl Sword Sect, and there are only a few disciples at present, and the real disciples are only five of them. Cao Cao and Cao Ren apprenticed at the earliest, the third junior brother Li Ru was a mentor with art, less than a year, Cao Hong came a little later, and the little junior sister Mi Yue was the latest, only more than three months, and also brought some family kung fu, it was her father who forced her to learn swords, which seems to be related to a sword.

The four of them watched Cao Cao dance the sword to vent their anger, and they didn't know what to say to comfort. Although Cao Ren is the second senior brother, he doesn't speak much on weekdays, but he is obsessed with pondering swordsmanship. Li Ru said: "Don't say that the emperor has not been on the throne for a long time, even when the old emperor is here, it is not the same that Dong Xiangguo has the final say? In the past few years, the ministers of the court and the central government have died and depreciated, who dares to speak for the emperor now? Even if we have a patriotic heart, we are also looking forward to sighing. If the words of the senior brother are heard, it may cause trouble to the sect and the master and his old man, so it is better to practice swords with peace of mind. “

Mi Yue smiled: "I'm embarrassed to say that I can practice swordsmanship with peace of mind, the third senior brother's swordsmanship has regressed a lot in the past few days, yesterday there was a sword competition, and the sword in the senior brother's hand was picked off by Yue'er." ”

"Senior brother won you once, the little junior sister who hurt me cried for a long time, a few of us, who would dare to win the little junior sister? But, to be honest, the sword in your hand is extraordinary, even the master and his old man can't tell the origin of this sword. ”

Cao Hong took over the conversation: "I heard that this sword is a token of love for the little junior sister, wow, it is estimated that such a precious dowry can be made, and it is estimated that it is also a prominent family, maybe it is also a kendo master, I can't hang your father to let you let a delicate little girl practice swords, so that you can get married in the future and dance together!" After speaking, he and Li Ru laughed evilly.

Mi Yue's face was slightly red, "It's still senior brother, so poor to make fun of Yue'er, ignore you." He looked down at the long sword in his hand blankly, then looked up at Cao Cao who was not far away, and got up to go to the senior brother.

Cao Ren said: "The girls are said to be shy, let's laugh at her less in the future, look, go to the senior brother to complain, right?"

Cao Ren has always had few words, but every sentence is right, Cao Hong and Li Ru nodded busily. Li Ru was about to make a statement, but suddenly heard something and hurriedly reminded everyone not to make a sound.

Sure enough, more than a dozen masked black-clothed people swept past the rooftop, and their light skills seemed to be good, if it weren't for their use of the big locust tree as a 'springboard', it would have almost flashed by.

Everyone looked at each other: this daylight in night clothes, masked, brain fever what, this is not clear to tell others that they are going to do bad things?

Li Ru whispered: "Look, what am I saying, be careful that the wall has ears." ”

Cao Hong waved his hand: "I don't believe it, just a few of our brothers will complain, and the dignified Dong Xiangguo will send someone to eavesdrop?" ”

At this time, Cao Cao and the two also came over, looked at everyone's inquiring eyes, and muttered: "There are so many light skills, they must be prepared, and they will never be against us. ”

"White Horse Temple? Is it not good for the old abbot? We don't eat less vegetables grown in the temple, and we have never asked for it from the wall, and even this big watermelon has just been picked from other people's vegetable gardens. ”

"Could it be that this group of people also went to the White Horse Temple to steal vegetables? Can't it, stealing a few vegetables with so many light skills? Even if they go directly to pick them, the old abbot will not be reluctant. Who hasn't eaten the vegetables grown by others in these streets?"

"Do you want to disadvantage the old abbot? Who can such a merciful and compassionate old monk offend? However, I heard that the old monk's martial arts are not weak, and there are many warrior monks in the temple, so I am afraid that I will not be able to get any advantage if I go to attack during the day. ”

"If it's not for the old abbot, is it ... It is possible that the emperor came to the White Horse Temple today to worship incense, and this group of people appeared at the right time. This is not right, dressed in black in broad daylight, still masked, rushing towards the emperor in a daze, and a fool knows that he is an assassin!"

Cao Cao Zhengse said: "Whether they are targeting the old abbot or the emperor, they don't look like a good person when they look like this, the master and his old man have been teaching us to take the right path, since we have collided, we can't sit idly by, you wait at home for the time being, I will go with the fourth junior brother to take a look, and come back to inform you if there is a situation." ”

"I'll go with you, one more helper. "Li Ru volunteered" The second senior brother is old and steady, he takes care of the little junior sister at home, and he is 10,000 at ease. ”

So decided. Before the little junior sister said "Senior brother be careful", the three of them had already jumped on the big locust tree and climbed over the wall to the White Horse Temple opposite.