Chapter 100: Not afraid of tyrants

Although Xinjiang is heavy on the sea, there is a family of cars and books.

Sheng Xun returned to the old country, and the good sentence is in China.

The demarcation is rising in autumn, and the sail is set sail to the dawn.

Jiumen Fengyue is good, looking back is the end of the world.

This is a poem written by the late Tang Dynasty poet Wen Tingyun: "Sending the Prince of Bohai to Return to His Country". It expresses the reluctance to say goodbye to the prince of Bohai, and also describes the flesh-and-blood feelings between the Central Plains and the Bohai Kingdom at that time.

The Bohai Kingdom was originally the Bohai County of the Tang Dynasty, and its roots can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty. The people of the Bohai Kingdom were originally a local tribe of Xuansu County of the four counties of the Han Dynasty - "Goguryeo" After the rebellion of Yongjia in the Western Jin Dynasty, the Central Plains was occupied by nomadic tribes, and Goguryeo took advantage of this to break away from the Central Plains and achieved unprecedented development. After decades of difficult conquest by Emperor Yang of Sui and Emperor Taizong of Tang, Goguryeo was finally pacified during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang. In the first year of the sacred calendar of Wu Zhou (Wu Zetian) (698 AD), the hometown of Goguryeo took advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains to establish a local government system with the Sumo Jin people as the main body and some descendants of the Goguryeo people. Later, it was recognized by the imperial court, and Bohai County was first established, and then upgraded to Bohai State. (The territory of the Bohai Kingdom included parts of present-day Heilongjiang and Jilin, as well as parts of the Russian Far East.) In ancient times, there was no sovereignty, and the concepts of ancient and modern countries are completely different. Although Bohai is a country, it has always been subject to the Tang Dynasty and is part of the territory of the Tang Dynasty. )

Yi Dan and Rong Li's family of three said goodbye to Yao Wang Feng and left Wuyi Mountain. Riding a horse all the way north, during the long journey, in order to pass the time, the six people talked and laughed, and it was very lively.

The young Rong Mian learned the story of Yi Dan and his junior brother Youming wandering the rivers and lakes, and was very envious. So he said to his father: "Dad, I also want to be like Sister Yi and them, roaming the rivers and lakes and being free." ”

"Mian'er, the rivers and lakes are dangerous, haven't you suffered enough? Our Rong family has been a salt merchant for generations, so you and your father and mother have a good time going through the salt business. In two years, I will marry you a daughter-in-law, give birth to a few babies, and live a peaceful life. Father said.

"Yes, Mian'er, your father and I only have a son like you, we can't afford any more tosses, so you can stay in Shengji in peace. Mother said.

"Hey, it's really boring, my dream of rivers and lakes is shattered again. Rong Mian said disappointedly.

Everyone ran and chatted all the way, crossed many war-torn places, and saw wolves and smokers everywhere struggling to make a living. After more than 20 days of travel. Finally arrived in the territory of Xiande Mansion in Bohai State.

At this time, the northern country of the Bohai Sea is already in the middle of winter. Thousands of mountains are frozen, thousands of miles of snow are flying, and the vast white plains are endless. Everywhere you look, you can see people hunting on horseback and fishing on ice. During the harvest season in the north, they are busy on the vast snowfields.

The six of them changed into fur coats and hats warmly given by local hunters, and covered their warm bodies to face the ice and snow all the way.

Although the people here are mainly fishing and hunting, there are hoes, nails, rakes and other agricultural tools hanging outside the doors of every house along the way. Yi Dan finally couldn't help but ask curiously: "May I ask Senior Rong, the people of this Bohai Kingdom." Why do they have farm tools hanging in every house? Could it be that they can't farm like the Central Plains?"

"Yes, in addition to fishing and hunting, the main source of food for the Bohai people is farming. Bohai is the homeland of the Tang Dynasty, and it is the same text as the Central Plains. The car is on the same track, a family of flesh and blood. But when the Empress Wu of the Tang Dynasty was proclaimed emperor, Da Zuorong, the leader of the Yan people, saw chaos in Yingzhou. Take the opportunity to support the army and self-respect, isolate it from the imperial court, and establish itself as a country. Later, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji made a favor, canonized Da Zuorong as the "King of Bohai County", and upgraded Bohai to a country. Since then, it has been called the Bohai Kingdom. Rong Li said.

"I've read something about this in the history of the wilderness, and I've heard that Da Zuorong is a native of the Spirit, what does the Spirited Warrior mean?" asked Youming.

"It is the name of the people themselves, and it is said that the Tang dialect is the person who lives in the forest. Because there are vast forests to the east and north of Heishui that stretch to the sea, the people who live there make a living by fishing and hunting, and call themselves the people of the Eagle. However, most of the land in the Bohai Sea is in the Qianli Plain south of Heishui, which is a fertile black soil suitable for farming, so some of the Yan people went south to cultivate, and together with the descendants of Goguryeo and the descendants of the Yan Kingdom, they became today's Bohai people. Rong Li said.

"Oh I see, thank you for your advice. Yi Dan said.

"Miss Yi doesn't have to be polite, now that Bohai is being oppressed by the Khitan in the northwest, the living space is getting smaller and smaller. The Bohai Sea is known as the prosperous country of the eastern part of the sea, and it was once very prosperous. But now it is a ruined and ruined endgame that is barely breathing. I think it won't be long before the Khitans will be wiped out. Hey, the country is changing, the cycle goes on and on, and the most pitiful thing is still us ordinary people, I'm afraid I don't know what kind of disaster I will suffer again. Rong Li said with a sigh.

"Hey, yes, now the Khitan is strong and prosperous. A few years ago, Yelu Abaoji annexed the Xi Ren Department again, and greatly improved its strength, it seems that it will not be long before Bohai will not be spared. Sheng Luniu said.

"yes, hey, we won't have more than a few days left. Rong Li sighed helplessly.

"I always can't figure it out, what is the point of those people fighting and killing all day long, you fight for me?" Yi Dan said.

"I think the Khitan Hu people are too greedy and want to carry the whole world in their own pockets. Sheng Luniu said.

"Don't say that to the grand heroes, this has nothing to do with Hu Han, those rulers are selfish in their hearts, and this truth is the same everywhere. Yi Dan hurriedly said.

"Yes, Sheng Daxia, besides, Mr. Rong is also a Hu person, isn't it good. Youming said.

"Hey, don't laugh at it, in fact, I am also a Tang person, and my ancestors came to Bohai to escape the war, but I have been under the rule of the Yan people for a long time, and I have become a little nonsense. But I also like to hunt and fish, and live freely. Miss Yi is right, it is those rulers who are too greedy, and they all want the world to be put into their pockets, and what's more, such as An Lushan and others at the beginning, they actually killed good people and risked their merits to provoke the hatred of Hu Han, and the fishermen profited. In fact, we people don't have to divide Hu Han at all, everyone communicates with each other, each takes what he needs, and can live well. Why fight for your superiority and my shortness, you say yes?" Rong Li said.

"Well, that's right, Mr. Rong, you really have a measure, if everyone in the world can think like Mr. Rong, then the world will really be peaceful. Yi Dan praised.

"Thank you girl for the compliment, I'm just talking nonsense," Rong Li said politely.

Everyone ran and chatted all the way, and finally arrived outside the city of Xingzhou in the Bohai Xiande Mansion in the afternoon of this day, which was not far from Taibai Mountain.

"Three. Are you really not going to sit in the Humble House?" asked Rong Li as he said goodbye to the three of them.

"Yes, Mr. Rong, we still have to go to Taibai Mountain to do business, so we won't bother you. Yi Dan said.

"Well, it's okay, Zuo Daxia is still waiting for you in Taibai Mountain, if you have something, then Rong will not keep much, if you have anything to serve in the future, please go to the 'Rongzi Salt Shop' in Shengji Town, Xingzhou to find the old man" Rong Li said.

"Okay, then thank you Mr. Rong," Yi Dan said.

"You're welcome, this child's illness is also thanks to the help of several people. I am grateful for the great kindness," Rong Li said.

At this time, Rong Mian also stepped forward and said reluctantly: "Sheng Daxia, Sister Yi, Brother Youming, if you have a chance in the future, you must come to Shengji to find me, maybe in the future, I will also go to the rivers and lakes with you." ”

"Mian'er, don't mess around, since you heroes still have important matters, don't delay their time. There are still more than 100 miles to Taibai Mountain. Rong Li said.

"That's good. You have to be careful. From here, follow the glacier and walk all the way south for a hundred miles, and you will reach Taibai Mountain. That Great Virtue Sect is very powerful in the local area, you must be careful," Rong Mian reminded.

"Yes, guys. This Dadejiao used to resist the Khitan in Buyeo Mansion, but later they completely retreated to Taibai Mountain, and they occupied Taibai Mountain ginseng, not to mention, and bullied the local people. Now it has become an unstoppable evil force in the local area. You must be careful when you go, don't be poisoned by Gu insects like dogs," Rong Li reminded.

"Well, okay, thank you Mr. Yung for reminding me. We'll be careful, please take care of yourself, we take our leave. ”

"Okay, please take care of all the heroes!"

Bidding farewell to Rongli's family of three, Yi Dansan continued to shuttle through the ice and snow, heading towards the area of Taibai Mountain, looking for the traces of the Dadejiao that are difficult to find.

Between the time and the time of the future, several people came to the mountains of the Taibai Mountains. Suddenly, on the snowy cliff path in the distance, two men in white cloaks drove three extremely reluctant young women with whips to the mountain. Under the cover of the mountains and snow, it is almost impossible to find these people if you are not careful.

At this moment, one of the beautiful women of fifteen or sixteen fell to the ground and refused to get up. The cloaked man waved his whip and scolded, "Get up, you're about to enter the Drinking Garden, if you play dead again, I'll kill you right now." ”

Seeing that the woman didn't react, the man in the cloak continued: "Being able to enter the drinking paradise of my Great Virtue Sect, serve the sect leader and the five protectors, and eat and drink without worrying about the infinite scenery is something that many women in this Taibai Mountain can't ask for. You are favored by the sect master, it is a blessing that you have cultivated for several lifetimes, and you are still unwilling, it is simply too dissatisfied. ”

"No, I don't want to, and I don't want to die. The woman who had fallen in the snow finally spoke.

"Then I'll kill you today, see if you dare to be hard-mouthed. With that, the cloaked man raised the whip in his hand and struck the woman so hard that she held back the pain and did not make a sound. After a while, the man was tired, put down his whip and scolded: "Okay, I beat you like this, I can't even make a sound, it seems that you are wearing too thick clothes, Lao Tzu beat you, see if you dare to be hard-mouthed." ”

So saying, the man in the cloak reached out and went to pick the woman's clothes. The woman picked up a large stone from the ground, held it high above her head, and said, "You are not allowed to come, but if you come again, I will smash you." ”

"Hmph, you weak little woman, you really don't know what to do, you dare to resist my Great Virtue Sect. The man scolded.

"I will not give in to you, you wicked scoundrels. The woman yelled.

"I said, girl, for so many years, who has not willingly given away all the people I want from the Great Virtue Sect, the people of Taibai Mountain here? You are so beautiful, and you are the person personally selected by the sect master, when the time comes, you will enter the drinking paradise, and you will eat fragrant and spicy scenery, so why should you ask for hardship here?" the man said.

When the woman heard this, she knew that she was in danger, so she lowered the stone, pointed it at her right calf, and said, "If you come again, I will break my leg, and I will not believe it, and if I break my leg, you will still want me?"

"Hmph, don't be ignorant, do you think my Great Virtue Sect is so easy to resist?" the man scolded.

The woman no longer chatted with him. She closed her eyes and slammed the boulder into her right calf. Suddenly, after only a few clicks, the bone of her right calf was broken by the waist.

Seeing this, the man in the cloak put on a cold-blooded look and said, "Hmph, don't think that you can escape with a broken leg." I'm telling you, even if you break your neck, go up the hill and walk quickly. With that, the man tore a chain from his waist, tied the woman's hands, and dragged her up the rugged snowy mountain road.

This scene was clearly seen by the three Yi Dan not far from the mountain. Yi Dan pulled out the sword in his hand and said, "That woman is so pitiful. I'm going to save her," said Yi Dan, and he rushed up the mountain.

Sheng Luniu grabbed her and said, "Wait a minute, it's too dangerous." You see"

Yi Dan was stopped by Sheng Lu Niu, and saw a stone gate open from the inside of the mountain wall, and a large group of men in black cloaks in the stone gate, each holding a shovel-like weapon in their hands, lined up in formation, and walked out in unison to greet the escort of the woman.

A man in the shape of a leader asked, "Why did it take so long for you to come back? It took so long to arrest someone? You have some of it. ”

The man who escorted the woman replied, "General Affairs, this woman is too fierce to obey my great morality, and she even broke her leg with a stone." So the time was lost. Please relinquish the general affairs. ”

The leading man said coldly, "It's useless to tell me this, you can go back and explain to the sect leader yourself." ”

When the man heard this, he hurriedly pleaded: "General affairs, this matter is a dereliction of duty on the part of a subordinate. Would you like to ask the general secretary to intercede in front of the sect leader for me?"

The general affairs man asked rhetorically, "Intercede in front of the sect leader." Is it possible for us and other sect members to do this? The sect leader needs these young and beautiful women to win the hearts of the Dharma protectors, so that the Dharma protectors can do things for the sect with peace of mind. You can't even do this little thing, I think you want to enter the living pool, right?"

"The subordinates don't dare. Please help my subordinates."

"You're so afraid of death, it seems that you're still not loyal enough to the sect master, I'll have to give you something to add when I go back." Okay, no need to say more, take it all back, what to do, listen to the master. The general secretary said.

"Yes, General Affairs. With a wave of his hand, the man forcibly escorted the three women into the cave.

I heard a "boom" and the cave door closed. A white wall looks like it blends in with the snow on the mountain.

At this time, not far away, Yi Dan and the three of them hid behind a big stone and saw the scene in front of them clearly.

"Sheng Daxia, why are you pulling me? I'm going to save that girl," Yi Dan said.

"Don't you see so many of them? Sheng Luniu said.

"It seems that this should be the main altar of the Great Virtue Sect, let's rush over and kill him without leaving a piece of armor," Yi Dan said.

"No, there are so many of them that we can't force our way in. Sheng Luniu said.

"What then?" Yi Dan asked.

"I think it's better for us to find out the terrain first, and then find a way to get in and explore the reality, otherwise we can't do it rashly. Youming suggested.

"Well, what the junior brother said is right, then let's do it. Yi Dan said.

So, the three of them looked around and looked around.

At this time, a weed that flew from nowhere suddenly smashed lightly on Yi Dan's body. She hurriedly turned around, only to see behind a big rock not far away, and Zuo Xuantian, who was escorted by SF Express, was also hiding there, observing the situation around the cave.

Yi Dan and the three of them were surprised and delighted, and put their index fingers on their mouths to signal not to make a sound. After confirming that the stone gate on the mountain was completely closed, Zuo Zhuotian came out to greet everyone: "Miss Yi, Brother Youming, why did you come?"

"Yes, Zuo Daxia, why are you here?" Yi Dan asked.

"I tracked down the matter of the Great Virtue Sect all the way, so I came here, may I ask who this is?" Zuo Xuantian looked at Sheng Lu Niu's appearance and asked.

"I'm Sheng Lu Niu, why doesn't Zuo Daxia recognize me?" Sheng Lu Niu said.

Zuo Daotian looked Sheng Lu Niu up and down, and then knocked on the iron rod in his hand: "Haha, haha, it seems that the Divine Dragon Medicine King is indeed capable, and he actually healed the injuries on your brother's face." ”

"Yes, Zuo Daxia, we have been delayed in Wuyi Mountain for a few days, otherwise we should have come a long time ago, how are you okay? Why are you here?" Yi Dan asked.

"I've been squatting here for three days, and according to my observations, this should be the main altar of the Dade Sect," Zuo said.

"Great, we've found the lair of the Great Virtue Sect, and we'll be able to wipe them out. Youming said.

Zuo Zhutian shook his head: "I'm afraid this is too difficult, according to my observation these days, the Dade Sect is not only a gang, they have dealings with the Bohai royal family, but also with the Khitans and the Central Plains court, which can be described as a big tree with deep roots." ”

"Is it really that complicated? Oh yes, Zuo Daxia, have you found the person who destroyed the Huangshan faction?" Yi Dan asked.

"Not yet, I've been here in Taibai Mountain all this time, and I haven't been anywhere. Zuo said.

"Then you haven't met Shentu Daxia either?" Yi Dan asked.

"No, I don't know why Brother Shentu didn't come, maybe he has other things. But let's not talk about that yet, since you're here too, why don't we just go and find out?" said Zuo Xuantian.

"Zuo Daxia, have you ever been in that cave?" asked Youming.

"No, this Great Virtue Sect has strict rules, I don't know what methods they have used, so that these sect members are all obedient and beneficial, it's really powerful. Zuo said.

"Actually, they're not very clever, they use witchcraft. Yi Dan said.

"Witchcraft?" asked Zuo Xuantian in surprise.

"That's right, I used Gu poison to bewitch the hearts of the sect members, so that they were willing to die for it. Youming said.

I see, no wonder those people are so obedient. How do you know that?" asked Zuo Xuantian.

"Zuo Daxia, do you remember the family surnamed Rong that you introduced to Wuyi Mountain for treatment?" Yi Dan asked.

"Of course I remember, the last time I met them come to Taibai Mountain to look for their son, so I helped them rescue the child, how is the child now?" asked Zuo Xuantian.

"He has been cured by the Medicine King, and he is the Gu poison in it. Yi Dan said.

"Oh, no wonder, it seems that this Divine Dragon Medicine King does have some skills. Zuo said.

"That's right, Zuo Daxia, you don't know, that Divine Dragon Medicine King is really a living bodhisattva who saves suffering," Youming said.

"Really, it seems that you have encountered a lot of things when you go to Wuyi Mountain this time?" asked Zuo Zhuotian.

"The matter of Wuyi Mountain, I'll talk about it later, let's talk about the situation of the Dade Sect now," Yi Dan said.

"Okay, as far as I know, this Great Virtue Sect in this Taibai Mountain area not only occupies all the ginseng in the mountain, but also oppresses the surrounding people, causing many people to be ruined, which is really hateful. Zuo said.

"Poison and confuse the heart, forcing others to join the church. It seems that this great virtue religion is really hateful. Yi Dan said.

"No, we have to be careful about everything here. Zuo said. (To be continued.) )