Zhou Zhiruo's sleep was extraordinarily reassuring.

The boat floats, the riverside breeze is cool, although it is not as high as the soft bed on Emei Mountain, but if someone always guards it, all this is nothing.

It wasn't until the third pole of the sun that Zhou Zhiruo woke up. Begonia woke up from a spring sleep, her beautiful eyes were blurred, the focus of her eyes gradually focused on Zhao Yu's face, a hint of surprise appeared from the bottom of her eyes, her jade cheeks gradually became rosy, her eyes drooped, and she was shy.

She saw Zhao Yu sitting in the cabin with only a middle single, and the robe was covering herself, so she quickly stood up and put her clothes back on Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu searched outside the city for most of the night, and sat for a few hours, so as not to avoid the changes in Zhou Zhiruo's internal strength, and he never meditated and breathed. He still remembered that the exterminator was still outside Chuzhou City, and he had to face it later, so he stood up with his support on the bulkhead and said, "We have eaten by the river, and then go back to Chuzhou City, okay?"

Zhou Zhiruo nodded, bent down and went out of the cabin to draw clean water and put it in a wooden basin, waiting for Zhao Yu to wash. She looked down at the reflection in the water, and there was a flush on her cheeks that was suppressed by sleep, and she let out a "ah" sound, retreated to the river and looked at the river and rubbed it gently.

Zhao Yu washed his face with cold river water, and most of his fatigue was eliminated. At this time, Zhou Zhiruo had already set up a small stove at the stern of the boat, leaning on the side of the boat to wash rice.

Under the clear water, a few swimming fish swam briskly, and in a trance, Zhao Yu seemed to have returned to his old days, put his hand on his waist and suddenly realized that he had not carried a flying knife close to his body for a long time. This could not help him, his fingers on the side of the ship to pick a piece of wood, infused with internal force and shot out with a flying knife, and the water surface sparkled and a fish turned up. He turned his head and tilted his chin proudly at Zhou Zhiruo.

Zhou Zhiruo put down the wooden basin in her hand, clapped her hands and cheered, smiling like a flower, and after a while, her expression was a little gloomy and said: "It's not a flying knife......

What's even more a pity is that there is one less person on the ship forever.

Zhao Yu's brisk mood also became a little heavy, and he smiled forcefully: "Let it go when it's over, I will always guard you in the future." ”

Coarse tea and light rice, rice soup and fish soup, if you taste it carefully, there will be a different sweetness.

After eating, the two walked back to Chuzhou City on foot.

At this time, it was almost noon, and there was an endless stream of people on the main road and trail to Chuzhou City. Zhou Zhiruo let go of the burden in her heart, and always had a light smile on her face, which was bright and bright, attracting many passers-by to stop and watch. Most of these eyes are simple and innocent appreciation, people will always agree with the beautiful scenery more or less in their hearts, and they will see a pair of beautiful people on the road, the male is handsome, and the girl is shy and moving, and they have cast a smile.

Zhou Zhiruo couldn't stand too much gaze, and gently pulled the corner of Zhao Yu's clothes. Zhao Yu turned his head, held her slender hand, and walked together.

As we approached the city gate, the flow of people in and out of the city was already slightly blocked. Zhou Zhiruo couldn't help but be curious: "I used to hear people say that Chuzhou City has been demonized and the people are already miserable, but now it looks very different. With so many people coming and going, it is much more prosperous than the Jinguan City I once passed by. ”

But any man, who doesn't like to be praised, Zhao Yu looked back and smiled: "Although most of them are a group of civil servants and military generals, I have also made a lot of efforts myself." When I first came to Chuzhou, the people's livelihood here withered, and there were less than 1,000 households. At present, there are more than 40,000 households in Chuzhou alone, and the expansion of the city wall was completed last year, expanding from the inside to the outside by ......"

Zhou Zhiruo smiled and looked at his point-and-finger introduction, like a child showing off her toys, although she couldn't understand many words, but looking at Zhao Yu's radiant appearance, she felt satisfied and proud.

After chattering for a long time, Zhao Yu couldn't stop talking, and when he saw Zhou Zhiruo's smiling eyes, he also laughed, and said: "Alas, there is no paradise in the world with no regrets." Although Chuzhou is thriving now, it cannot cover all aspects of people's livelihood. Looking at it from a different angle, we can see a lot of beauty in Chuzhou, but your master is not very satisfied. ”

Zhou Zhiruo already knew that the master had come to Chuzhou to kill the master, and at the same time felt moved in her heart, she was embarrassed because she had failed the master's high expectations, and said: "The master is kind to me, but I have failed her......"

Zhao Yu sighed and said: "If I had been more decisive back then, you wouldn't have to mess with the fate of the exterminator again." It's all my fault, and I'll take care of the matter when I send you back to the city later. ”

"I'll go with you!" Zhou Zhiruo said firmly: "I always have to face this matter once, and explain it clearly to the master in person." Even if she refuses to forgive me, I don't want to run away from seeing her old man all the time, or endure beating or scolding. ”

Zhao Yu didn't want Zhou Zhiruo to be embarrassed, and after persuading her for a long time, she refused to dismiss her mind, so she sighed: "I'm sorry for you." ”

He revealed his identity at the city gate, ordered the soldiers guarding the gate to go to the government to explain and withdraw the bounty list, and then took out two horses and went to the beach in the southeast of the city with Zhou Zhiruo.

In the past, the beach that few people took care of, today's atmosphere is a bit solemn, you can see the towering Daxu hunting in the wind from a distance, and the two thousand Chuzhou iron cavalry do not dismount, the array is distinct, and the beach within a radius of dozens of miles can be pointed to in the distance.

The Emei faction only had a dozen people, but the Chuzhou army used such a big battle, and Zhao Yu didn't think it was a big fuss. As the exterminator Taiwulin Grandmaster, if he initiates a ferocious nature, the majestic Chuzhou City can also be on the ground. He didn't worry about himself, but he also had to worry about the safety of many civil and military forces in Chuzhou, if one person was killed, it would inevitably lead to turmoil.

As early as when Chang Yuchun was attacked, Zhao Yu attached great importance to the personal safety of Chuzhou's civil and military officials, in addition to strictly inspecting the martial arts people entering the country, he also wanted to make the elite of the Five Elements Banner close to protect the officials. It's just that the elite of the Five Elements Banner is already small, and if it is dispersed, the most powerful battle will not be able to be exerted, and it will not be able to be executed for a while.

Chang Yuchun led his own soldiers to meet Zhao Yu outside the big array, and he smiled at Zhou Zhiruo from a distance: "Miss Zhou, don't come to harm! Although you are a woman, but this time you came to Chuzhou, I admire your decisiveness!"

Zhou Zhiruo's face turned crimson when she heard this, she felt the solemn atmosphere near the military formation, and said quite worriedly: "How is my master?"

Chang Yuchun said: "We obeyed the orders of the chief manager, and only surrounded and did not fight." Lingshi is worthy of being a famous martial arts master, surrounded by a large army, he is still not afraid, but his emotions are a little excited. ”

Speaking of this, he looked at Zhao Yu rather playfully. Zhao Yu naturally understood the meaning of Chang Yuchun's words, it must be that the exterminator was too threatening to scold himself, a demon demon. His old face turned red and said, "Brother Chang, you've worked hard all night, so let's withdraw the army." Go back and get a good rest for the day, and then hit the road to Jiqing. ”

Chang Yuchun's face changed, and he shook his head and said: "The chief manager wants to go alone to exterminate Shitai? This will never be done! That old nun is already a demonic barrier, how can you let you risk your life!"

Zhao Yu said: "She is the master of a faction, and she can always carry the weight." Even if I want to be strong, I won't be afraid of her anymore. Besides, she is Miss Zhiruo's master, and there must be a refreshing solution to this matter after all, and it can't be entangled. Surrounded by strong troops, it will make the matter fall apart. ”

Chang Yuchun weighed for a moment before saying: "I will lead the troops to withdraw ten miles away, if the exterminator is too stubborn, the chief must send a letter and arrow, and I will rush back immediately!"

Zhao Yu nodded and came down, waiting for Chang Yuchun to lead the troops to retreat slowly.

Although Zhou Zhiruo's attitude was resolute, she still couldn't help but feel worried when she thought of meeting her master soon. Seeing Zhao Yu turn his head and smile at her, his mood gradually calmed down.

After the iron cavalry retreated, Zhao Yu dismounted and walked into the beach with Zhou Zhiruo.

On the outer edge of the beach, the exterminator was too pale, standing upright with a sword. Not far behind her, more than a dozen monks and lay disciples formed a formation, looking tired.

Seeing this scene from afar, although the positions are different, Zhao Yu can't help but admire. Although the exterminator is a woman, her temperament is much stronger than many pretentious knights in the martial arts.

Zhou Zhiruo saw the master and the same door, her delicate body couldn't help but tremble slightly, she crossed Zhao Yu, walked to the extermination master Taishuzhang, Ying Ying bowed down and knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Master, the disciple can't stand you......"

When Zhou Zhiruo knelt down and said this, her face was extremely gloomy, and her voice was extremely cold: "Okay, my good apprentice! Zhiruo, you really can handle me!"

Zhou Zhiruo knocked heavily on her forehead and sobbed: "The disciple has lived up to the master's love, and he knows that he has no face to see the master again...... This time I came to confess, Master...... Whatever you want, the disciples can bear it. ”

The exterminator looked up at the sky and said coldly: "Hmph, come to confess the guilt? How can I blame you now? The Demon Lord's iron cavalry army is rampant all over the world, and your master is alone, what is it?"

Zhao Yu saw that Zhou Zhiruo couldn't cry anymore, stepped forward, and said: "Extermination Master, I offended before, and I was offended......

"Shut up!" When the exterminator heard Zhao Yu's voice, he swept over with sharp eyes, and shouted angrily: "Demon Lord, you have insulted me Emei several times, do you think that I really dare not kill you! I have lived in the mountains for a long time, and I have not been deeply involved in the world, so I don't know that the world is sinister. If it weren't for you, if it weren't for you to bewitch you, how could you do such a shameless thing! Come here, we will decide to live and die!"

"Master, no, it's not...... This matter is all a disciple's opinion, and it has nothing to do with him......" Zhou Zhiruo raised her face and explained in a hurry.

Zhao Yu leaned down, pulled Zhou Zhiruo behind him, and then walked in front of the exterminator Tai with a strong voice, and said in a deep voice: "Shitai, life and death are extremely simple, but I don't want to meet you again this time." I beg you to be patient and listen to my story with Zhiruo?"

The exterminator raised his eyebrows in anger, disgusted, and was about to draw his sword immediately. And behind her, Ding Minjun and the others saw that the master was about to make a move, and hurriedly said loudly: "Master......"

"What a story! Hmph, it's nothing more than a filthy thing that is shameless and willing to be cheap! You tell me, I see how you reverse black and white!" The exterminator suppressed his anger too much, all because he was afraid that the elite of the Emei faction was here, and he threw a rat into the trap.

Hearing this old nun's words so blunt, Zhao Yu couldn't help but feel angry in his heart, but when he heard Zhou Zhiruo's low sobs behind him, he immediately suppressed the anger in his heart, told the story of Hanshui back then, and said: "Uncle Zhou was tired by me and died, I promise him to take care of Zhiruo I and be her dependent." When I got married, I was not a member of the Ming Sect. What Mrs. Shi said was willing to be lowly, and it had nothing to do with Zhiruo! Over the years, I have been entangled in trivial matters, and I have not fulfilled my responsibilities, and Zhiruo has been taken care of by Mrs. Zhiruo. I bear the great favor of the Emei faction, and I can only thank you. ”

With that, he lifted the hem of his clothes and bowed to the exterminator once.

The disciples of the Emei faction exclaimed in surprise when they saw that the demon lord who was shocking the martial arts was actually kneeling down to the master because of Zhou Zhiruo. But Zhou Zhiruo was so committed to Zhao Yu, and she burst into tears.

The exterminator snorted coldly, turned around to show that he did not accept this worship, and said indifferently: "If Zhi Ruo is ignorant by nature, and you are empty of martial arts, but you are committed to the devil, you are willing to be lowly, and you have done many things that are angry and disgusting! If you are dedicated to the good of Zhi Ruo, you should swear to see her again for the rest of your life, and no longer drag her to bear the infamy of the world! If Zhiruo's father knew that he had entrusted his child to a demon full of evil, it would be difficult to look down when he died!"

Hearing Master's words, Zhou Zhiruo grabbed Zhao Yu's arm and said in a trembling voice: "Don't ......"

Zhao Yu had already stood up, signaling her to be calm and impatient, and when she looked at the exterminator again, she had already recovered her appearance of neither being humble nor arrogant. He bundled his hands and said in a deep voice: "I have to ask Mrs. Shi for advice, what heinous thing have I done to bear Mrs. Shi's accusation?"

"Hmph, you don't know what heinous things you've done?

According to the temperament of the exterminator, how can I talk to the devil again. It's just that at this moment, if Zhou Zhi, who is not deeply involved in the world, can get lost, he immediately said sharply: "I won't talk about it anymore, just about the recent things." Your Demon Lord's order has stirred up chaos in the world, and I don't know how many lives have been killed by the sword soldiers! He led the people to besiege Shaolin and openly made the enemy of the righteous martial arts, which made the Demon Sect more and more arrogant! And this Chuzhou, as far as the eye can see, the people are not living well, hiding filth and dirt, and the root of all evil is here!"

Hearing these accusations, Zhao Yu muttered: "These things, I have completely different views from Shitai. ”

"The Demon Lord's order a few months ago, it was a great cause to rebel against the Tartars, I don't rule out that I have selfish intentions, but at this time, I have to do it. Where the sword rises, there will be casualties. I heard that Guo Xiang, the founding patriarch of your faction, is the descendant of Guo Daxia, who guarded Xiangyang back then. Guo Daxia is loyal and courageous, I dare not compare. But it is also a rebellion against the Tartars, and Mrs. Shi's rhetoric is inevitably a bit thick. ”

The exterminator snorted too coldly: "The devil is also worthy of being compared to Guo Daxia, who serves the country and the people!"

Zhao Yu ignored her cold words and continued: "I will no longer explain the siege of Shaolin. From the standpoint of the teacher, it is difficult for the Mingjiao to be upright, and the Mingjiao can only be killed if the neck is introduced. I dare not say that Chuzhou has reached the age of great rule, but compared with most places in the world, Chuzhou is a rare paradise. ”

When the exterminator heard this, his face turned pale with anger, turned around and pointed behind him, and said angrily: "This is the rare paradise you are talking about? I only see that the hungry and cold have nothing to eat, the old and sick have nothing to rely on, and the strong are lawless and unscrupulous. I forgot to tell you, I killed more than a dozen tyrannical villains under my door last night! Demon cult demons, clever words, reversing black and white, nothing more than this!"

Zhao Yu explained: "The people here are all displaced people from all over the world who came to Chuzhou, and Chuzhou is a place with laws, and if you want to accept these people, you must also follow a charter." If the teacher doesn't believe it, he can choose someone at random to ask him where he is from and what he is here for. All the people of Chuzhou can receive land according to the number of Ding Zhuang, and the government will also lend them agricultural tools and grain seeds on credit to collect and repay the loans. If there is a new land, as long as it is registered, it will also receive an additional reward subsidy. The teacher can find someone to ask here, or go to the city to ask, and there are new posts in front of the government, which can prove that what I said is true. ”

The exterminator has been living in the beach for a few days, and he has heard some homeless people talk about the matter here, and now he heard Zhao Yu mention it, but he just snorted coldly: "Where can the demon sect demon be so kind! But the evil words confuse the people, and I don't know what evil idea I have in my heart!"

When Zhao Yu heard this, he couldn't hold back the anger in his heart, and said in a stiff tone: "Even if it is a lie, but as long as the people have something to gain and have hope to live, what if they deceive the people of the world? At that time, not only will I not be angry, but I will also admire Shi Tai for relieving the people upside down, and the righteousness is thin and cloudy!"

Hearing this, the exterminator was at a loss for words, and only said: "Famous and decent, only abide by the righteousness and fairness of martial arts, and when it comes to demons to confuse the public, it is the devil who can get all evil!"

"I really want to ask, how many people have been saved by Mrs. Shi's so-called martial arts justice? Can you save your life? Can you deserve to cure diseases?" Zhao Yu sneered, turned around and smiled at Zhou Zhiruo, who was nervous, signaling her to feel at ease.

How could the exterminator be ridiculed and questioned like this, and at that moment he was angry again, and said in a condensed voice: "You keep saying that you want to save the people, but in this beach, bandits and bullies are rampant and oppress the people! Why do you turn a blind eye?"

Zhao Yu muttered: "The herdsmen who defend the frontier must be extremely cautious in their politics and actions, and the first thing is to deal with things fairly. Those who kill people die, those who steal things are flogged, and those who are unfilial are in shackles; As big as a country and a place, as small as a faction and a family, if it loses fairness, it will be difficult to convince the public!"

Hearing Zhao Yu talk eloquently, others didn't feel anything, but Ding Minjun, who had always been afraid of him, felt a sense of identity, couldn't help nodding, and peeked at the master, hoping that she could listen to her heart and look at herself.

"Before Mrs. Shi kills people, you might as well ask, what mistakes did those bullies commit and how were they punished?" Zhao Yu continued: "The matter of governing the people is different from the affairs of the rivers and lakes, which does not allow pleasure and hatred, and acts wantonly!

The exterminator's face was too blushing, but he lost his initial righteousness, and was silent for a long time, before he suddenly lowered his face and said stiffly: "I will kill people without teaching, how will you be? If I want to kill people to pay for my life, you can let go of your hands and feet, and I will also see how far the Demon Lord's martial arts have grown over the years!"

Zhao Yu shook his head and waved his hand: "I said that I won't meet Shi Taibing today." Although Shitai was punished for not teaching, those people had bad deeds, and they had already been expelled from Chuzhou's household registration, which was regarded as a criminal household. If Mrs. Shi kills them, as long as he pays enough money to atone for his crimes, he will not be prosecuted. I heard that Mrs. Shi gave money to eat and ate for many days here, and it was counted as a part of the payment. You are Zhiruo's master, and I should pay for the remaining shortfall. This matter is over, and Mrs. Shi no longer has to worry about it. ”

The exterminator was too imposing and questioned, but she didn't expect that in the end, she would fall into the crime, but she would have to receive the favor of this demon! Her heart was full of anger, and she screamed that the sword was out of the sheath, and said coldly: "The demon sect has been infamous for a hundred years, how can you sophistry wash it away! I don't listen to a word of those shameless words, and I don't believe a word! After all, I want to see the truth under my hands, Demon King, if you are worthy of your notoriety, don't quibble anymore! Show your blades." ”

Zhao Yu never thought that he could reverse the bad impression of the exterminator Shitai on himself with just a few words, and after seeing this, he pulled Zhou Zhiruo and retreated, and only said more than ten zhang away: "Shitai, you have a deep prejudice, so I won't say more, and that's all I say." Zhiruo has stayed in Chuzhou since then, and has benefited for many years, and will repay it. Even if you refuse to be good today, you must plan for your disciples. If Emei has been inherited for a hundred years, it is all lost here, but I am afraid that it is not something you are happy to see. ”

The exterminator stood with his sword in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Good and evil are not separated, when they enter my door, they should have the consciousness of eliminating demons and defending the way at the cost of their own lives! Good and evil should have a battle of life and death, so let me be the vanguard of this Emei faction, and fight a vigorous battle, even if the Emei faction is destroyed, what a pity!"

She looked at Zhou Zhiruo again and said loudly: "Zhiruo, if you are still a member of my Emei faction, and you still remember that the master treats you well, you will break off your friendship with this devil and kill yourself with the same family!"

Zhou Zhiruo's delicate body trembled, knelt down and said to the exterminator: "Master, the disciple is just an ordinary little woman, not a big hero, and there is no boundary between good and evil in her eyes. In this life, he is a great hero admired by everyone, and I follow him. I don't want Master to be fulfilled, and I don't want to see Master and all the senior sisters die here, so I ask Master to think twice......"

Zhao Yu heard Zhou Zhiruo's heartfelt shout, his shoulders trembled, he took a breath, stepped forward and said loudly: "Exterminator, I don't care if you want to kill someone or whatever, just ask you to take a look behind you." If the iron cavalry of Chuzhou rushes to kill, the blood will flow like a river here! How innocent are those people? They have suffered from the scourge of military disasters, trekked through mountains and rivers for thousands of miles, and they are about to find hope for life, but they will be affected by you, a heroic heroine, and they will die! What righteousness and benevolence do you ask for? How many people have you killed and saved in your life? A truly commendable chivalrous warrior has picked up a sword so that there will be no more military disasters in the future! You are chivalrous, acting according to your own likes and dislikes, relying on martial arts to fight bravely, can you stand up to Guo Xiang and Guo Nuxia, who is determined to prosper the Han and expel the Tartars?"

"Adversary, you deserve to teach me a lesson!"

The exterminator snorted too hard, and he was about to rush forward immediately. Unexpectedly, Ding Minjun and other apprentices behind him knelt on the ground and shouted: "Master, think twice......"

Seeing that the disciples were so angry, the exterminator was so angry that his body trembled, and he gritted his teeth wrongly, and only after a long time did he shout: "Go!"

Zhou Zhiruo looked at the master and his classmates drifting away from each other, and said gloomily: "This time, the master must hate me to death......"

"She is fierce by nature, and she will not forgive us no matter how much she fears. In the future, if I have the opportunity, I will compensate the Emei faction again. ”

Zhao Yu pulled Zhou Zhiruo up and said, "Let's go, let's go home." (To be continued.) )