Chapter 15 Martial Arts Conference
The next day, the fifth day of the fifth month of May. It is the day when the Knife Grinding Gang agrees to hold a martial arts conference. At this time, in the "Yongyi Villa" near Youzhou Terrace, heroes from all walks of life have gathered hundreds of people one after another. Li Xian took Yi Dan with him, and after returning the hero's post at the gate, he entered the villa. At this time, the heroes of Zhuangzi introduced each other to each other, greeted each other, and the scene was not lively.
After a while, a disciple of the Knife Sharpening Gang stood on the stage, raised his hands and shouted to the heroes present: "Heroes, please take your seats, our Knife Sharpening Gang's hero conference is about to begin."
So, everyone found their places and sat down. Yi Dan also stood beside Li Xian, looking around and looking strange. The villa is full of Knife Sharpening Gang disciples, each of whom has a whetstone of different shapes, which looks weird and interesting.
At this time, two people dressed as the Knife Sharpener passed by Yi Dan. Yi Dan could see that the man walking behind, bowing his head and wearing a hat, was the man who sharpened the knife she had met in the wilderness last night. When she was about to greet the man, the man made a gesture and signaled Yi Dan not to recognize him, Yi Dan instantly understood, and smiled gently at him, this smile made the man's heart feel very warm, so he also smiled at Yi Dan in return. The man soon stood behind a group of Knife Sharpener men, quietly looking at the stage.
After everyone was seated, at this time, I saw a man about fifty years old, walking in the middle of the wooden platform. He first pressed his left palm against his right fist, turned around, saluted all the visitors in the audience, and then said loudly: "Fellow martial artists, heroes and heroes, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come to my Knife Grinding Gang Youzhou headquarters, I am the Knife Grinding Gang, one of the five elders of morality, righteousness, loyalty, benevolence, and law, and Ji Daoyong, the elder of Zhiren, is the host of today's martial arts conference." This time, I invite all heroes to come to Yuanzhuang, there are two major events to announce to you, and I also want you to let your fellow martial artists come to be a witness."
Everyone looked up at the stage with their eyes open, expecting the Zhiren Elder Ji Daoyong to announce the news. Ji Daoyong continued: "The first thing is that the token that has always been held by the hall master of the Disdainful Gang - the Sharpening Knife Seal Stone has been retrieved by the head of the five elders, Elder He He, the head of the five elders" After that, Ji Daoyong took out a beautiful box and took out a strange stone with a length and width of about a foot from it, he carefully picked up the stone and showed the four small seal characters of "Sharpening Knife Seal Stone" engraved under the stone to everyone. Everyone turned their heads to each other, talked a lot, and all nodded in praise.
At this time, Yi Dan, who was standing beside Lixian, said to Lixian disdainfully: "Isn't it just a whetstone, what's so strange, we also have several pieces in our family."
Li Xian whispered: "Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand, this is a unique whetstone, it can polish any sharp weapon in the world, it is extremely sharp, it has always listened to the wind hall, the token of the hall master, with this sharpening knife seal stone in hand, you can take over the position of the hall master"
"I see, no wonder they are so surprised, but even if it is just a stone, who is the leader of the gang and really listens to such a stone?" Yi Dan said with a roll of his eyes.
"Don't interject, just listen," Rixian reprimanded.
Yi Dan listened to Master's words and didn't say anything more. At this time, the elder Zhiren on the stage, Ji Daoyong continued: "This second thing is that the Gang wants to take the opportunity of this martial arts conference to re-nominate a new gang leader to lead the gang, and the gang has decided to change its name to 'Shunbei Hall'."
When everyone in the audience heard this, they talked about it and shouted. At this time, I saw a man in his forties, less than six feet tall, slightly emaciated, but looking generous and shrewd, bowed to everyone, and then said: "Hello heroes, Elder Mao Sanzhen under Zhiyi, I have a few words to ask Elder Zhiren."
"What does Elder Mao have to say?" Ji Daoyong said.
"Now that this sharpening knife seal stone has been found, it should be handed over to the Ouyang gang leader in Guangzhou, let's hear that Fengtang has just changed its name to the Knife Grinding Gang, this name is the result of the discussion of the brothers in the gang, and it is also changed according to the love and gift of friends in the rivers and lakes, how can you change it indiscriminately? What do you mean by this 'Shunbei Hall'? Which north is obeyed? Is it the Khitan in the north?"
"Tingfengtang has always been headquartered in Youzhou, and it is located in the north... Of course, we are obedient to Youzhou in the north, and we have to re-elect the gang leader," Ji Daoyong argued.
"Let me ask you, Ouyang Gang Leader obeyed the orders of Old Hall Master Qin and took over the head of the Gang, he is now in Lingnan, why do you want to re-elect the Gang Leader?"
"That's a good question, I heard that Fengtang has always been headquartered in Youzhou, which is the rule set by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin. Everyone knows that a few years ago, the old hall master was killed by a traitor in Guangzhou, and the new gang leader succeeded to the throne in Guangzhou, which is clearly someone deliberately killing people to seize the throne, otherwise why don't you dare to come to Youzhou to talk to everyone clearly?" Ji Daoyong said loudly.
"Ouyang Gang Leader is the successor designated by the old hall master, why did he do this? What do you mean by saying that Ouyang gang leader killed the old hall master? What evidence do you have?" Mao Sanzhen asked.
"What evidence can I have if he is thousands of miles away? If there is evidence, I would have pulled him down a long time ago, how can I let him do what he is today? Besides, he is still young and leads the world's largest gang, and everyone is not convinced," Ji Daoyong said.
"You don't have any evidence, so you say that the Ouyang gang leader killed the old hall master, and you want to set up another gang leader without authorization to destroy the unity of the Knife Grinding Gang, what is your intention? You say that the Ouyang gang leader is too young, and everyone is not convinced? I don't think this is necessarily the case. Since ancient times, heroes have come out of youth, Ouyang gang leader, of course it is a good thing to be young and promising, as an elder, how can you rely on the old and sell the old, and embarrass the rising star," Mao Sanzhen said.
Ji Daoyong did not answer Mao Sanzhen's words, Mao Sanzhen continued to ask: "Let me ask you, why did the previous hall masters move the headquarters of Tingfeng Hall from Youzhou City to this Youzhou platform? Isn't it just to cherish the nostalgia of King Yan Zhao during the Warring States Period, Corporal Lixian recruited talents in an eclectic manner? Chen Ziang, who had never met Huai Cai, also sighed here: I don't see the ancients before, and I don't see the comers after. We old guys, relying on the old and selling the old, blocking talents, do we want to make those young brothers in the gang feel cold? You still want to re-elect the gang leader and change the name of the gang, I think you are wishful thinking," Mao Sanzhen rebuked again and again.
"It's okay if you don't change your name, but at least you can't let the Guangzhou deputy headquarters continue to be in charge of the Knife Sharpening Gang," Ji Daoyong said.
"Is there anything wrong with the Guangzhou deputy headquarters? Why don't you say you won't let it?" Mao Sanzhen asked.
Ji Daoyong saw that the argument was a little weak, so he changed his words and said: "Don't talk about these useless things, everyone knows that if there is a big chaos and a strong division today, the Lingnan Domain Town has established itself as the Han Dynasty and is not under the jurisdiction of the Central Plains, my Knife Grinding Gang is the Central Plains Gang, and naturally it must be in the Central Plains, so after discussion, several of our elders decided to re-select a gang leader in Youzhou to lead the Knife Grinding Gang, and the Knife Grinding Gang in Lingnan will be abolished."
"I'm strong, I think back then, I listened to the martyrs of Fengtang, expelled foreign enemies in Guangzhou, guarded the south gate, shed blood, sweat, and paid silently for so many years, you actually said such shameless words, Ji Daoyong, who was instructed by you to be so ill-intentioned?" Mao Sanzhen accused indignantly.
"I didn't have anyone's instructions, I just planned for my knife grinding gang, the future of millions of disciples, the Southern Han Dynasty is indeed not under the jurisdiction of the Central Plains now, Guangzhou is far away from here, and we don't have to listen to Guangzhou anymore" Ji Daoyong quibbled.
"Since ancient times, this world has been divided for a long time, and it will be united, how can you not recognize your siblings and relatives because of a temporary war and the division of the two places? No matter how the Southern Han Kingdom is, it is also my Chinese people, and sooner or later the world will be unified," Mao Sanzhen said.
"I didn't say that I don't recognize my siblings, it's a big deal, he cares about his Guangzhou, and we take care of our Youzhou," Ji Daoyong said.
"Do you want a gang of two masters? You split the Knife Grinding Gang, in the future, which gang leader should everyone listen to?" Mao Sanzhen said.
"Of course, I listened to the Youzhou headquarters, there is a sharpening stone, and it is the orthodox leader of my sharpening gang," Ji Daoyong said.
"The position of Ouyang Gang Master was passed down by the old hall master himself, and all the martial arts people in the world were present to witness it, which is orthodox," Mao Sanzhen said.
"Don't talk nonsense, the rule of today's gang leader position is to win the competition, whoever wins in the end in this gang is qualified to serve as the new gang leader of the Knife Grinding Gang, who will come up to challenge now?" Ji Daoyong said.
At this time, a man who looked to be in his thirties and had a murderous face sat in his seat, and he looked at the situation on the stage with his head held high and his heart high.
Mao Sanzhen shouted to Ji Daoyong: "Okay, since that's the case, then I'll take care of Elder Mao Sanzhen's skills."
After that, Mao Sanzhen threw the ordinary whetstone in his hand towards Ji Daoyong, and then turned over and jumped onto the competition platform. Ji Daoyong waved his hand and knocked down the whetstone that came to him, and at this time, Mao Sanzhen used his original Feihe Divine Fist and took the initiative to attack Ji Daoyong, the elder of Zhiren.
Ji Daoyong hurriedly dodged quickly, took a few big steps back, looked at Mao Sanzhen with his bare hands, and said, "Okay, bare hands, then Ji will accompany Elder Mao to make a move."
After that, Ji Daoyong made a move to "lock the throat and grab the hand" and grabbed Mao Sanzhen's neck. Mao Sanzhen's right fist blocked, blocking the vicious throat gripper, Ji Daoyong saw that he didn't grab Mao Sanzhen's neck, so he clawed his right arm. Mao Sanzhen saw that the other party was grabbing his arm, but he showed his weakness, so he slammed his left fist at Ji Daoyong's lower right rib, Ji Daoyong hurriedly withdrew his hand to protect his ribs, and then did a somersault to Mao Sanzhen's back, wanting to attack his back. Mao Sanzhen saw through this trick, where would he allow it. He hurriedly turned around, lightning took a step back, then stood firm and punched Ji Daoyong, who was rolling in the air. Ji Daoyong was really hit in the face by this punch, fell to the ground and rolled several times, and went back and forth for dozens of rounds.
Ji Daoyong saw that he didn't take advantage of it at all, so he planned to make a plate in his heart, he knew that although Mao Sanzhen's Feihe Divine Fist was powerful, it couldn't be used in the next game, and his knee had been injured, which was his weakness. Usually, the competition points of the same door are all bright tricks, and today it is necessary to make some bad moves, so Ji Daoyong changed his tactics and changed to attack Mao Sanzhen.
After thinking about it for a while, Ji Daoyong made up his mind and used a sweeping spiral leg, which swept Mao Sanzhen back again and again. Ji Daoyong took advantage of the victory to pursue, and with lightning speed, he kicked Mao Sanzhen's left leg knee with a chain leg, and instantly knocked Mao Sanzhen to his knees on the stage.
At this time, Li Xian, who was sitting and watching in the audience, couldn't help it, and he whispered to Yi Dan: "Elder Mao injured his knee when he attacked the Dade Sect back then, and he has never recovered, and Ji Daoyong knew that this was the case, and he still specialized in his knee, which is really despicable."
Yi Dan listened to what the master said, and said angrily: "It seems that this Ji Daoyong is really despicable and shameless, it seems that he is definitely not a good person."
At this time on the stage, Mao San was shocked to see that he had been defeated, although he was angry, but he was helpless. Angry, Ji Daoyong knew that he knew his weakness, but he focused on attacking it; helplessly, there was only winning or losing in the competition, and there was no right or wrong in the competition, and the people present only saw that he had defeated this fact, so he was angry, hateful, and helplessly said: "Mao admitted defeat, but Mao still doesn't support choosing any more helpers, hum" After that, he turned around and walked off the stage.
Ji Daoyong ignored Mao Sanzhen's words, stood on the stage and continued to shout loudly: "What other gangs are not convinced, please come to the stage to challenge Ji"
After that, a few more disciples of the Knife Sharpening Gang came to the stage and fought with Ji Daoyong, and they were all beaten down after three or five strokes.
At this time, Ji Daoyong gave a look to the man who was sitting not far from the stage, with his head held high and no one in his eyes, and the man saw that the time was almost up, so he stood up from his seat and flew to the stage. Ji Daoyong bowed to the man, and the man also waved to everyone present and said: "In the Lower Knife Grinding Gang, Elder He Rang, although He is not talented, he is also willing to contribute to the gang, and he is here to teach and teach Elder Ji's high moves."
Yi Dan said to himself in the audience: "It turns out that he is He Rang, I don't know what tricks these two are going to play."
Li Xian turned his head and asked, "Dan'er, what are you talking about?"
"Oh, I didn't say anything, let's take a look," Yi Dan said.
At this time, Ji Daoyong on the stage said politely to Na He Rang: "Don't dare, don't dare, this time the sharpening stone was retrieved by Elder He, and it should be succeeded by Elder He."
"Eh, why should Brother Ji be modest, since today's rule is to win the competition, then let's do it according to the rules, Brother Ji, please make a move" Na He Rang spread his hand and said to Ji Daoyong.
"Okay, then Ji Mou will offend Brother He" After saying that, Ji Daoyong took the initiative to make a move to He Rang, He Rang has been dodging, obviously letting Ji Daoyong, deliberately making a modest appearance, showing the martial arts colleagues present.
After He Rang gave Ji Daoyong more than 30 moves one after another, He Rang said loudly: "Brother Ji be careful, I'm going to make a move."
After that, He Rang used his housekeeping stunt - Emei Bone Removal Hand, and dislocated Ji Daoyong's wrist joint in three or two clicks, He Rang said: "Accept"
Ji Daoyong squeezed his hand, immediately put away his moves and said: "Elder He's martial arts are really powerful, Ji is willing to bow to the wind" After saying that, he turned around and shouted to all the disciples of the Knife Sharpening Gang present: "Elder He has won, if no one dares to challenge him, let's promote Elder He, the new leader of our Knife Sharpening Gang, what do you say?"
Around the stage, a large number of disciples of the Knife Sharpening Gang raised the whetstones in their hands and shouted in unison: "He Gang Master, He Gang Master, He Gang Master"
He Rang stood on the stage and proudly bowed to everyone and bowed in thanks.