Chen Ao listened to it for a long time, but he was confused. When the Shaolin Temple monk was about to hold the conference, he disappeared. As for the four major families, I don't know what to say.

He smiled and said, "Master, you also know that I have always been lonely and unheard. To put it simply, what do these things you see mean?"

Jingchen sighed and said, "I'm worried that the convening of the martial arts conference this time is not the original intention of Senior Brother Jingxiang, but is subject to people with ulterior motives!"

"You have ulterior motives...... What are these four families?"

Jingchen nodded slowly: "The four great families are ambitious, claiming to be the heads of the rivers and lakes, and have always wanted to truly control the rivers and lakes. If it is really what we guessed, then it is a great crime for Shaolin Temple to be an accomplice......"

Chen Ao didn't pay much attention to it. As the saying goes, the ignorant are fearless. He doesn't know enough about the forces of the rivers and lakes. I don't know how deep the water is in the rivers and lakes.

Chen Ao asked, "Master, what are the origins of these four major families? Since they are a family of gate valves, why are they so interested in things on the rivers and lakes?"

Jingchen looked at Chen Ao and saw that he didn't seem to be a fake, so he was surprised: "You have become the chief helmsman of the Salt Gang now, and you still don't know anything about these things?"

Chen Ao smiled wryly and said, "I'm ashamed, I'm a person, I'm a little rich, and I'm always happy." What kind of martial arts conference, the four great families, hehe, it doesn't seem to have much to do with me. ”

Jingchen couldn't help but shake his head, so he had to say patiently: "These four great families rose more than ten years ago. I still remember that Mr. Su relied on his own strength to resist the Khitan and save the common people, which caused a huge sensation in the rivers and lakes. However, such a reputation and merit are highly meritorious, which makes our emperor of the Great Song Dynasty very jealous. The official family designed to kill the heroes in the imperial city, and thousands of arrows were fired...... But listening to what you said, Mr. Su escaped alive, that is really a blessing!"

Chen Ao waved his hand and said with a smile: "Master, don't be so excited. The news that Master is not dead cannot be said casually. ”

Jingchen said: "I naturally know this." It's just that everyone thought that Mr. Su was dead, and many Jianghu forces faintly showed signs of restlessness. The emperor was afraid of provoking a rebellion, so he came up with a good idea. Among the forces in the rivers and lakes, choose some who are willing to be loyal to the imperial court and vigorously support them. Among them, the first is the four families of Kou, Cao, Nangong, and Tuoba. Use these forces to restrain the forces of the rivers and lakes. At the same time, from these families, selecting children to enter the court as officials can be regarded as a guide for those who practice martial arts in the world. Over time, everyone will see the benefits of being attached to the imperial court, and naturally they will no longer have the heart of rebellion!"

Chen Ao nodded, thinking, obediently, this emperor is really smart. used an imperial examination to tie the hearts of the people of the world. Now he is using this method to tie the hearts of the world's martial artists. In this way, everyone wants to be promoted and make a fortune, and no one will threaten the imperial power! Well, this is a good method, I have to learn something......

Jingchen continued: "In fact, as planned, after years of development, the four great families have become more and more prominent. They not only have a certain status in the court, but also have a high prestige among the rivers and lakes. The children of the four great families may not all be strong in martial arts. But they have the support of the imperial court behind them and a lot of financial support. Therefore, they have recruited many talents in the rivers and lakes, and their momentum is stronger than that of many big gangs and factions in the rivers and lakes. ”

Chen Ao said with a smile: "I only think of myself as a helmsman, and this status is very remarkable." It turns out that there are still so many mountains up there!"

Jingchen said: "The underworld like the Salt Gang is reckless, and the four great families have always been disdainful. For you, the little helmsman, they will never look at it. ”

Chen Ao grinned and said, "That's the best, I'm too lazy to deal with these people!"

Jingchen shook his head and said, "Since you already have such a status in the rivers and lakes, how can you still have the idea of being alone? Now the four major families are in the same spirit, as if they are the leaders of martial arts. If anyone dares to oppose it, it will inevitably lead to endless trouble. As a result, the rivers and lakes are rampant now, and there are very few people who dare to be angry and dare to speak. Many people can even only love the mountains and rivers and retreat to the mountains and forests. This river and lake should be a heroic man who is unswerving, mighty, unyielding, rich and noble. However, now it has become another officialdom controlled by a few people, and the sky is full of filth!"

Chen Ao secretly thought, you, a monk, just want to take care of this worldly matter, isn't it the six impurities?

But in this case, he only dared to think about it, and he categorically couldn't say it. Chen Ao smiled and said, "Then we have to unite all the people on the rivers and lakes." There are so many people that you won't be afraid of these four great families, right?"

Jingchen shook his head and sighed, "If it's really that simple, it would be fine." The hearts of the people on the rivers and lakes are not even, good and evil stand together, and it is difficult to distinguish between black and white. This is being exploited by the imperial court and the four major families. They co-opted some people who tended to be inflammatory, suppressed a group of upright people, and gave some sweetness to those who waited and watched. As a result, today's rivers and lakes are even more fragmented, and even within a gang, they will be divided into several camps and attack each other. In such a situation, how easy is it to unite all the people in the rivers and lakes? Moreover, in today's martial arts, heroes are withering. I'm afraid that only Mr. Su back then could have such a momentum......"

Chen Ao waved his hand and said, "Now Master, his old family, are happy, and they have a happy little life. Let's not bother him!"

He really regarded Su Zhuo as his relatives and friends, and naturally he didn't want Su Zhuo to get into trouble again because of these martial arts disputes.

Chen Ao sighed and said, "Master, I also advise you. This thing on the rivers and lakes is not as simple as chanting sutras and chanting Buddha. As the saying goes, if people are floating in the rivers and lakes, how can they not be stabbed. No one is smooth sailing. Even if his four major families are so prominent, what can they do? In a few decades or even a hundred years, I am afraid that the birds will all fly into the forest, and the land will be white and clean! This rivers and lakes, whether it is innocent or filthy, will not everyone live the same life? This is not that I am spineless! As the saying goes, one will succeed and ten thousand bones will wither. But for the sake of some people's interests, some people's reputations, hundreds of people have sacrificed their lives. I would never be able to do such a thing!"

Jingchen stared at Chen Ao for a long time, and saw that Chen Ao's heart was furious. After being silent for a moment, Jingchen suddenly smiled and said, "Good, good." Chen Ao, when we first met in Liangcheng, you were just a hairy boy, carried away by hatred, and with a group of bandits who wanted to oppose Liangfu. I can't imagine that I haven't seen you for a long time, and your realm has reached this point. Sure enough, it's a terrible afterlife! In this way, it is a poor monk who looks good!"

Chen Ao couldn't help laughing and said, "Am I really that powerful?"

Jingchen said: "Although I shouldn't be attached, but as a monk, the poor monk can't watch someone play a conspiracy to harm others and be indifferent. I'm worried that this so-called martial arts conference was held by the four major families under the pretext of Shaolin Temple. The purpose is self-evident, it is nothing more than to further distinguish the camp and wipe out all the people who do not want to belong to it!"

Chen Ao nodded and said, "Then people like me are naturally the target of being wiped out!"

Jingchen said: "This is just my guess. For the sake of today's plan, the only way to find Senior Brother Jingxiang as soon as possible and ask the reason is to find out the reason! It's just that I have recently met two opponents and are entangled. The appearance of these two people may cause some waves. So I'm going to have to solve this problem first!"

Chen Ao patted his chest and said, "In that case, it's better for the master to go." The task of finding the master abbot of Shaolin and discovering the secrets of the martial arts conference will be entrusted to me!"

Jingchen is here today for this purpose. Hearing Chen Ao's agreement, he thanked him. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly said, "There is one more thing...... The girl who is with you is Zhao Ling?"

Chen Ao nodded, a little puzzled, could it be that Jingchen also knew Zhao Ling?

Jingchen sighed and said, "Chen Ao, this woman is scheming, and she is definitely not a good person. You'd better be on your guard......"