Chapter 3 Chaos Emerges

Since leaving Ningxian County, Ya'er wanted to inquire about Li Yuefan's news. But the world is vast, how can she find it. In desperation, she had to find someone to help.

In the nameless valley, the breeze blows slowly, rippling......

"Rustling ......"

A small hare emerged from the woods and grass, looked left and right, and jumped to the other end.

"Squeak ......"

Stepping on the dead leaves, a sound of footsteps came from the forest.

The faint sound in the forest woke up Ya'er, who was immersed in thought. So she stopped what she was doing and looked ahead, where a man and a woman were walking in this direction.

"My sister is so interested! I got up early in the morning to get flowers, and it seems that my sister won't have to take care of them by herself in the future. The sound of laughter came, but it was a young woman dressed in green clothes and black sand.

This woman is in her twenties, with long hair in a bun, although she looks beautiful and dignified, her playful demeanor can't hide her lively temperament.

The man next to him looked to be in his thirties, dressed in white, more than six feet tall, with long hair and a shawl, and a silver sheath sword tied to his back. The eyes are like stars, the air is magnificent, but from a distance, it is heroic and extraordinary.

When Ya'er saw the visitor, she hurriedly greeted her, her face full of surprise and expectation.

These two people are the owners of the nameless valley "Zhuxuan", and they are also a commendable generation of chivalrous couples on the rivers and lakes, "Swordsman" Fu Shuai and his wife Yan Yueshi.

The two of them are not only chivalrous, but also strong in martial arts, and their self-created "Double Flying Sword Technique" is even more famous. In particular, their love is quite legendary, and they are the object of worship of chivalrous girls on the rivers and lakes.

Back then, Ya'er was hunted down and killed, and because of the help of the two of them, she was able to survive. In Ya'er's heart, in addition to her relatives, only Fu Shuai and Yan Yueshi can be trusted.

"Haha-" With a long laugh, Fu Shuai said: "Your little girl's family likes to fiddle with Fengyue, it's really boring." ”

Hearing Fu Shuai's jokes, Yan Yueshi glared at him and snorted, "That's better than your guy who can only eat and drink." ”

"Hehe!" Fu Shuai laughed dryly and said: "Anyone who knows me knows that I can order good food and wine when I pay for it! ”

"you!"

Fu Shuai and Yan Yueshi laughed and walked towards Ya'er.

But when they saw Ya'er walking towards them with an anxious look, the smiles on their faces immediately retracted, and a hint of a beaver flashed in their eyes.

Seeing the unnatural expressions of Fu Shuai and the others, a bad premonition spread in Ya'er's heart. Walking quickly in front of them, he gestured with both hands: "Brother Fu, Sister Yue Shi, do you have any news of my brother?"

The three have known each other for many years, and they are not jerky when they communicate.

Fu Shuai glanced at Yan Yueshi and sighed: "I'm sorry sister, we didn't hear about your brother when we went out this time." ”

"Yes, sister, don't worry, no news is good news. Now that the whole country is looking for your brother, maybe he has found a place to hide. Yan Yueshi said soothingly.

Ya'er's body was shocked, and she felt something, and said: "My brother has such a big thing, it is impossible that there is no news on the rivers and lakes." You know you can't hide it from me, why don't you tell me the truth......?

The two of them were stunned, remembering that Ya'er had a strange skill, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Sister, don't think about it, in fact, your brother is really fine now. It's just that... It's just ......" Yan Yueshi seems to be a little embarrassed?

"It's just what, sister, say it quickly!" Ya'er was anxious, her brows furrowed, and she kept gesturing.

Seeing this, Fu Shuai's face was solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "I have been walking around with Yueshi these days, and I have indeed found out the news of your brother. Because he washed Cai Qian in blood, someone paid to buy his life from 'upstairs and upstairs', and ...... And it has been set up on the 'black list'......"

β€œ......”

Hearing the news, Ya'er's brain "boomed" and froze in place.

Of course she had heard of the name "Black List", which was like the life and death book of the underworld, urging the disappearance of life.

"Why? Why is this happening!" Ya'er's heart was in turmoil at this time, as if the heavens and the earth had turned gray, and everything around her was not so beautiful.

Yan Yueshi saw Ya'er's uncertain expression, and comforted: "Lao Fu and I want to hide it from you, I hope you will continue to stay and live a peaceful life, after all, the rivers and lakes are sinister, and it is not the place you should go." Alas~~~"

Ya'er smiled sadly, and gestured with slightly trembling hands: "Do I care about anything else now, as long as I can find my brother......"

Fu Shuai said: "But you must know that there are countless people who want to kill your brother now, and you are very dangerous by his side, which will bring him a burden." ”

"Yes, Lao Fu is right, you are a burden when you go, so your brother is even more dangerous. Yan Yueshi also whispered and persuaded her.

Ya'er shook her head slightly, her eyes were confused, and she gestured: "No, you don't know, my brother is a strong man, and he never bows his head like fate...... If there is anything else in this world that he cares about, it is his relatives. I'm going to go to my brother, I can feel the pain in his heart, and in his heart, there is nothing more uncomfortable than being away from my relatives. ”

Ya'er's words made Yan Yueshi's nose a little sour, and for a while, she didn't know what to say.

With a decision in her heart, Ya'er's whole person became radiant. Retracting his confused gaze, he gestured, "Can you tell me...... News of him?"

"Huh-" Fu Shuai breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Now there are rumors about your brother everywhere in the rivers and lakes." He washed Cai down in blood, killed more than 30 masters of the rivers and lakes, and even defeated four congenital masters, I heard that there were still two dead and one wounded, and finally he was seriously injured and was rescued and did not know his whereabouts. Such a character can be said to be known to the world overnight.

According to the information we have heard, your brother appeared in Xiangyang City more than ten days after leaving Ningxian County, but left the next day...... Later, news came out that the poisonous lady wanted to kill Li Yuefan, but she fled with her arms folded...... Hehe! Such a tricky character as the poisonous lady is planted in the hands of your brother, it seems that your brother's ability is really not small! How can a person like him have an accident easily. ”

Ya'er's heart calmed down a little, and she gestured: "Then my brother, where is he now?"

"Hangzhou. Yan Yueshi affirmed: "According to the direction of your brother from Xiangyang, and the news from the poisonous lady, I think he should go to Hangzhou." ”

Fu Shuai also nodded: "I think it's the same." Now it is rumored in the rivers and lakes that the four major families and the Zhao family, the head of the God of Wealth, gathered in Hangzhou to call on talented people to conspire with the 'Treasure of the King of Han'. It's just that I don't know if your brother is also going for this. ”

"Treasure? The people of Qingyun City must have gone to Hangzhou for the treasure. It's just that I don't know why my brother went to Hangzhou?" Ya'er thought in her heart, gesturing in her hand: "Thank you! Then, with a deep bow.

"Sister doesn't have to be like this!" Yan Yueshi hurriedly hugged Ya'er and said, "Have you really decided to go on the road alone to find your brother?"

Ya'er touched the rattan bracelet on her left wrist and nodded firmly.

Yan Yueshi frowned slightly, and said in her heart: "It seems that I can't keep my sister." But the rivers and lakes are dangerous, and she went on the road alone, telling me how to rest assured. Alas, it's just ......."

After pondering for a moment, Yan Yueshi put her arm around Ya'er, and said with a smile: "Okay, let's go pack up our things and go on the road together?"

"Alas...... Women are trouble!"

Seeing this, Fu Shuai smiled helplessly and said, "It seems that I was really born to work hard...... Then remember to help me prepare two more sets of clothes. ”

"Giggles!"

Yan Yueshi smiled and said, "Okay, but you have to get the things!" and walked towards the "Bamboo Xuan".

Ya'er looked at Yan Yueshi's back in a daze, and looked at Fu Shuai, her eyes were a little rosy.

Fu Shuai stood with his hands in his hands, smiled freely, and said: "How can you women have so many feelings, you can do what you decide, no matter how he is." ”

"Brother Fu, Sister Yue Shi...... Thank you. ”

Of course, Ya'er understood their intentions, and was secretly grateful in her heart.

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―――――――――――― Kyoto Imperial Castle.

"Retreat from the dynasty-" The eunuch on duty in the central hall shouted, and all the ministers retreated together.

On the dragon chair, Chongzhen rubbed his forehead lightly, and said to the old eunuch who was close to him: "You go and invite the Taifu to the jade study." ”

"Yes, master. The old eunuch was about to retreat, but was stopped.

"That's right!" Chongzhen said suddenly: "Yue'er, they have been out of the palace for more than a month, right?"

The eunuch said respectfully: "Yes, master. It's been thirty-six days. ”

"It seems that the time is almost up...... Chongzhen thought for a moment and waved his hand: "Well, you go first." ”

"Yes, master. The old eunuch bowed back.

"Now that the country is in turmoil and in danger, can't the Ming Dynasty really be revived in the hands of my Zhu Youzhen?" Alas-" Chongzhen looked at the empty hall and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

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In the jade study, two people stood respectfully in front of the desk, one of them was dressed in black and wrapped his whole body, making people unable to see his face and looking mysterious, and the other person was Taifu Hengshan.

Chongzhen sat on the dragon chair, tasted the fragrance of tea, and said lightly: "A month ago, the four great families of the rivers and lakes and the Zhao family in Jiangnan gathered in Hangzhou to conspire with the 'Treasure of the Han King'. I called you here today for this matter, I don't know what Taifu thinks?"

Heng Shan said: "Back then, Zhao Qianjin's old fox had this plan and secretly copied a treasure map, and the treasure map we stole was useless. ”

Chongzhen nodded, and said: "At the beginning, the chaos of the Ming Dynasty was born, and the 'Treasure of the Han King' was a great threat to my country, I thought that by dispersing the Tibetan protection map, I could alleviate the danger of the country, but people are still not as good as God!

Seeing this, Heng Shan chuckled: "Sometimes, a crisis is sometimes a turning point. The old minister saw that the emperor was in his chest, and he was afraid that he had already made arrangements!"

"Oh?!Taifu said to listen to it!" Chongzhen was immediately interested when he heard this.

Heng Shan stroked his white beard and said eloquently: "On the surface, the current situation in the world is full of internal and external troubles, if it was a few years ago, we would be completely out of control, but now it is not. After two years of careful arrangement, the foreign invasion has basically stabilized, and the war in the frontier has also contained each other. As for the domestic thieves, they are a group of rabble, and they cannot threaten the foundation of our Daming country for the time being. It can be said that the whole situation is under our control.

Now that the major spheres of influence are in balance, if this is consumed, the national strength will decline day by day, and it will be an irreparable situation. Presumably, the emperor is worried about this.

And the emergence of the 'Treasure of the Han King' just broke the balance. The emperor only needs to seize the opportunity and deploy carefully, and he will be able to control the overall situation when the time comes. The battle for the world does not depend only on power, but also on opportunities. A chaotic and a united, the world returns to the heart, which is the royal road. ”

"Haha-" Chongzhen laughed: "Those who know me, Taifu is also." ”

After a while, Chongzhen was still a little worried, and frowned: "Having said that, the 'Treasure of the King of Han' has always been a happy heart disease for me, and if it falls into the hands of thieves, the country will be in danger." ”

Hengshan smiled: "The 'Treasure of the Han King' is divided into two parts: 'Treasure' and 'Musashi'. Now the whereabouts of the 'treasure' are unknown, and only 'Musashi' is alive. In this way, 'Musashi' is a fatal temptation for the people in the rivers and lakes, including the major forces in the rivers and lakes. As soon as the rivers and lakes are in chaos, infighting will arise. Although it is indispensable to tear up and kill bloodshed, it is a good time to clean the rivers and lakes. When the time comes, we will sit and watch the world, as long as we grasp it properly, we will be able to reintegrate the country and return the world to peace!"

"Reintegrate the country and return the world to peace!" Hengshan's last sentence was sonorous and powerful, and Chongzhen's heart was stirred when he heard it.

Chongzhen got up and got off the dragon chair, stood with his hands in his hands, and said: "I ascended the throne at the age of eighteen, and I have been reigning for more than ten years, but I still watch the Ming Dynasty decline day and night, who can understand the pain.

Everyone in the world scolds me for being a faint king, absurd, biased, biased, and mistakenly killed Zhongliang. But they don't know that the decline of their family and country is not a day's work. With my own strength, how can I resist the trend of the world and turn the tide! I am powerless!"

"My Emperor Shengmingβ€”"

Heng Shan said: "People in the world don't know, but Heng Shan understands." Nowadays, there are many hidden dangers in the imperial court, the corruption of the officials outside the country is unbearable and cannot be cured, the cabinet is controlled by Prime Minister Qin Cheng and others, and the military power is held by Mo Zheng, Zheng Huaxiong, Chen Fan and others. Coupled with natural disasters, the people could not settle down, so that the Ming Dynasty fell into chaos. If it weren't for the emperor's hard work, I'm afraid that this Ming dynasty would have been shaky. When the emperor reorganizes the country and returns the balance of the world, the people of the world will understand. Right and wrong, the wheel of history will be recorded. ”

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―――――――――――― in the jade study of the Imperial Palace.

"Alas......"

Chongzhen sighed: "Taifu's meaning, I understand. I also know that I have a strong personality, and sometimes I am too conceited. ”

"The emperor doesn't have to blame himself, the struggle between the power and the party has existed since ancient times, if you want to balance the major forces in the court, sometimes it is inevitable to choose sacrifice, and the emperor has done a good job now. "Hengshan Road.

"Yes, this is not the time for self-pity. Chongzhen straightened his spirit, looked at the black-clothed man who was standing silently aside, and said, "Che Yi, how is the situation with Yue'er and them?"

Longwei, burdened with ancient responsibilities, guards the safety of the royal family. "Dragon Guard" are all orphans from all over the world, and after a series of arduous training, each of their members is a first-class master who is not afraid of life and death, and even an innate master. Except for the people closest to the emperor and the emperor, few people knew of their existence. And Che Yi is the leader of this group of mysterious royal dragon guards.

"Che Yi received the news from the Dark Dragon Guard, and on the way to the Third Highness, they encountered a secret attack by the master of the rivers and lakes, the poisonous lady, and the poison of 'scattering power and soft tendon incense' in their bodies, but it was no big deal. Che Yi's voice did not carry the slightest emotion, and Heng Shan's brows furrowed when he listened.

"What!?"

Hearing that Yue'er was poisoned, Chongzhen's heart shook violently, his face changed several times, and finally said calmly: "Say! What's going on?"

Seeing that Chongzhen was really angry, Che Yi hurriedly said, "Go back to the lord." The Third Highness and the little county lord wanted to go to Hangzhou, so they chose a small road to move forward in a hurry. However, Lu met the wanted criminal Li Yuefan, who was poisoned by the seedlings. The subordinates originally wanted to punish the four envoys of the dark dragon, but they were on a mission now, so they had to wait until they came back to carry it out. ”

"Li Yuefan, who is this Li Yuefan, and how can he be wanted by the imperial court?" Chongzhen eased his anger and was a little surprised.

"His Royal Highness also asked me to wait for the news of the second person. Cheyi's expression was unnatural: "Li Yuefan, a man, twenty years old." Born in Ning County, Shandong, a person from Liushui Village, a hunter for generations, an ominous encounter, and an unknown teacher. Mother Ning Yue has passed away, and father Li Tan died four years ago, according to speculation at the time, it should be more auspicious and less auspicious...... Moreover, four years ago, this person was framed by the Cai family in Ningxian County to fill the army in the 'death camp'. This person is extremely brave, and he has the crown of 'white-haired war madness' in the army. The self-created "Seven Styles of Sword Fighting" is even more powerful, and has become a must-practice killing array sword technique in the army......" "Oh!"

Chongzhen frowned, his eyes deep in thought.

Che Yi continued: "Half a month ago, Li Yuefan returned to Ning County, in order to find news of his relatives, he angrily broke into the Yamen of Ning County, and then washed Cai Qian in Ning County, slaughtering more than 30 masters of the rivers and lakes, and fighting against four congenital masters. In the end, the congenital master was killed and injured twice, while Li Yuefan was seriously injured and rescued. Therefore, Li Yuefan was wanted by the whole country and became a key criminal in the imperial court......"

Ten days after disappearing, Li Yuefan took two teenagers to appear in a Qinglou in Xiangyang, and clashed with Ye Wanfeng, the master of the rivers and lakes...... On the second day, Li Yuefan and others left Xiangyang and met a poisonous lady on the road...... Under this battle, the poisonous lady folded her arms and fled. According to the news from His Royal Highness, Li Yuefan had rushed to Hangzhou alone, but he didn't know why. And his apprentices, the two teenagers, were on their way with the Third Highness at this time. ”

Che Yi described the whole story in great detail, Chongzhen nodded with satisfaction, and thought: "This son can come out of the 'death camp' alive, and he can't be underestimated. If it is used by me, it will become a fierce general by my side. ”

When he was young, Chongzhen said: "If you pass on the news of this person to Yue'er, she will have a claim." In addition, when you sent someone to spy on what happened in Liushui Village four years ago, I wanted detailed information. ”

"Hui Zhugong, according to his subordinates, the incident four years ago was too involved, including King Song, the Zhao family and others. I don't know how my subordinates will behave?" said respectfully.

"Ugh!"

Chongzhen thought for a moment and muttered: "The situation is uncertain at this time, it is not appropriate to turn against King Song and others......

Nodding, Chongzhen said: "You only need to visit secretly, and you must not interfere in the rest of the matter." ”

"Yes, chequest has its own measure. ”

......

At the end, Chongzhen turned his head and said, "Taifu ......"

"The minister is here. ”

"Prepare a decree for me: the commanders (from the first rank), the general army (from the second rank), and the governor (from the second rank) should cooperate with each other and send additional troops to garrison the current situation for the time being. Sealed pardon, commanded Chen Fan to be the general of the rebellion, the official worshiped a product, gave the status of earl, led 100,000 troops, and went to Shandong, Liangguang and other places to suppress the riots. ”

"Obey the orderβ€”"

Heng Shan congratulated his body, and said clearly in his heart: "The emperor actually has this move, using the power of civil strife to weaken the power of Chen Fan and others, it seems that the day is not far from the recovery of military power." ”

"Now, in extraordinary times, I want to see who dares to cause trouble in the world, and I can't spare him...... Hmph!"

With a cold snort, Chongzhen continued: "Now the situation is favorable to us, don't worry, just wait and see." You spread the word to me: All officials in Suzhou and Hangzhou are not allowed to participate in the battle of the rivers and lakes, and if there is any disobedience, there will be no forgiveness. In addition, Yan Tingjie, the commander of the Praetorian Guard, will help you deal with the affairs of Hangzhou with full authority, and report back as soon as you have any news.

As for Yue'er...... She does what she does, and you don't have to contact her. ”

"The Lord's Decreeβ€”"

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―――――――――――― Zhongyue Songshan, an ancient temple.

Here is the holy place of thousands of years of martial arts - Shaolin Temple.

Inside the Daxiong Treasure Hall. An old monk Zen sits on the colorful **, white eyebrows and good eyes, Buddha bones and fairy wind, a faction to get the momentum of a monk, this old monk is the abbot of Shaolin - Miaoxu.

And the four old monks with different faces sitting below him are the four great monks of Shaolin. "Big Ear" Miaoyi, "Big Head" Miaozhi, "Cold Noodles" Miaoxin and "Evil Side" Second Good.

At this time, they gathered on the Daxiong Treasure Hall, but their faces were solemn.

"Amitabhaβ€”"

The abbot Miao Xuan proclaimed a long Buddha horn and said calmly: "Four years have passed, and now that 'Khan King Musashi' has reappeared in the rivers and lakes, it is inevitable that it will be another bloody storm. I, who are cultivating our minds, are in the red dust, and I don't know what the four junior disciples think?"

β€œ......”

There was silence in the hall for a moment.

After a while, Miao Yiji began to say: "My Buddha is merciful! Back to the abbot brother, the reappearance of 'Han King Musashi' will be a slaughter of living souls." If today's chaos is present, we are born as people in Buddhism, so we should naturally go to the heavenly heart to do our best, and we can't sit idly by. ”

"Senior brother, don't!" Miao Zhi made a compilation and said, "The chaos in the world has its own heavenly heart to operate, and we will only increase the variables by waiting for the flow of red dust to be reincarnated. At that time, the catastrophe of hundreds of millions of living beings will definitely be recorded in our own affairs, but the method of meditation and self-cultivation cannot be done. ”

Miao Yi retorted when he heard this: "We and other people in Buddhism can be selfish and self-interested, and if we can save one side of the common people, what can we fear if there are hundreds of millions of calamities." ”

"Uhhh

Seconds shouted loudly, and his face suddenly became extremely hideous, worthy of the name of "evil face".

He said loudly: "How can we be shrunken turtles, doesn't this make other sects laugh at us Shaolin!?"

Miao Zhi sighed lightly, shook his head silently, and recited the Buddhist scriptures silently in his heart.

Seeing this, the abbot turned to Miaoxin and said, "What do you think?"

Miaoxin's expression remained unchanged for thousands of years, and he said lightly: "The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop, I believe that it will not be long before the people of the other eight factions will find Shaolin." ”

The abbot nodded and said, "Since it is already destined, then I will wait." There is a certain number in the underworld, hoping that the Buddha will have mercy on all sentient beings and return the world to peace. ”

"Amitabhaβ€”"

Everyone gathered their hands, and the hall became solemn and quiet again.

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At the same time, the factions on Wudang Mountain gathered, a lively and extraordinary scene.

Song Qing, the eighth generation head of the Wudang faction, walked back and forth in the Sanqing Palace alone, and secretly said: "Now that 'Musashi' has reappeared, if it can be successful, it will naturally be beautiful, and the lintel of my Wudang will be just around the corner." And once it fails, I Wudang will be riddled with murder and robbery. This is a very important matter, but Master is in retreat, which is what I am. ”

"Alas......"

Song Qing sighed slightly, and muttered: "That's it! Now, Kunlun, Emei, Qingcheng, Kongtong, Huashan, Beggar Gang, Tianshan and other righteous sects have gathered in my Wudang Mountain, hoping that Wudang will preside over the negotiation of the treasure.

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