24. The withered monkey has not lost his golden body

Before Empress De's words fell, Zhao Sheng was already furious, and Qiu Changwu didn't realize it, and said in amazement: "When will I be?"

Zhao Sheng pulled out the dagger and cut it on Qiu Chang's throat, Qiu Chang made a "woo", and suddenly blood gushed like a spring, convulsions fell to the ground, and he lost his breath in a moment. Empress De screamed "ah" and shrank aside, only to feel that the husband in front of her was ferocious and abnormal, as if he had changed completely.

Goshawk was silent, thinking, "Does Yin Bodhi want Xiao Sheng to become what he is now?" Although he is also an indifferent and ruthless person, it is always difficult to let go of Zhao Sheng when he sees him like this. In the past, he had taught Zhao Sheng to be ruthless and hard-working, but he was not such an indiscriminate killing.

Goshawk is also a sinner, he doesn't know whether what Zhao Sheng did is right or wrong, and in troubled times, the distinction between good and evil, the boundaries are blurred. His eyes swept to Xue Binghan, and saw that her eyebrows were worried, but he didn't say anything to dissuade her, with her kind and compassionate nature, she was already confused and at a loss at the moment.

Everyone was silent for a while, and after a while, Zhang Suitang applauded and smiled: "Good kill, Zhao Gongzi, this is what a tough guy looks like." When I first saw you, it was only when you were weak and cowardly, embarrassed and embarrassed by the heavy responsibility, that you hesitated and refused to take refuge. Now that you have let go of your hands and feet, you have revealed your true colors as a man, and you are the great hero who leads the group and competes for the rivers and mountains. ”

Zhao Sheng wiped the dagger with his sleeve, inserted it back into the scabbard, and said proudly, "Is Brother Zhang willing to follow me?"

Zhang Sui Tang said: "There is only one thing to ask for, if Zhao Gongzi can accomplish this, I should only Zhao Gongzi be the head of the horse, and never give up for life, now and now it is contrary to today's words, so that I Zhang Sui and Tang are full of people who will not be able to die." ”

Zhao Sheng didn't ask anything, and replied, "Okay, I'll promise you." ”

Zhang Suitang smiled: "It's so refreshing!" He led Zhao Sheng out of the wooden house and came to the balcony, only to see the stars and lights in the village, the people and horses were like dragons, and the soldiers and civilians were recuperating, and the noise was endless.

He said, "I cast my sword and fire up and down. Today, there are 2,000 soldiers and 2,000 villagers. But most of Bingfengzhai's relatives and friends died at the hands of the Shihao faction. Now in this village, it is I who cast swords and fire to shop all the horses. ”

Zhao Sheng said: "That Shihao faction is so vicious!" Looking down at the peaceful scene below, thinking of what happened to him, he was even more indignant, almost biting his silver teeth.

Zhang Sui Tang said: "I beg Gongzi to lead our men who forge swords and fire shops to attack the Shihao faction, fill them with young and old, and kill no chickens and dogs." For me, the people of Bingfeng Village hate it. As long as Gongzi nods, let's cast a sword and fire shop, and we will serve Zhao Gongzi as the master. ”

Zhao Sheng smiled: "Brother Zhang, I can't promise you about this." ”

Zhang Suitang's body was shocked, and he was about to plead, but Zhao Sheng said again: "I was about to kill all the Shihao factions, and I was asking you to help, but it wasn't you who came to beg me." If I promise you, will I not become a person who robs and steals chickens and dogs?"

Zhang Sui Tang laughed. said: "Let's think of going together, whoever is the master and who is second, it's all the same, Emperor Zhao." I forged the sword and burned these 4,000 lives, and from now on, I will hand them over to you. ”

Zhao Sheng looked into the night and took a deep breath. Feeling the blood boiling, there is no half timidity and hesitation, he has been in his life. For the first time, he personally went out to persuade the reinforcements to take refuge, and the ecstasy was indescribable, and it was not until this moment that he realized the pride and joy of fighting for the world and swallowing mountains and rivers.

The two returned to the lobby, and found Shi Hao to send a prisoner for interrogation, Zhao Sheng was no longer merciful, and the prisoner hesitated a little, so he ordered a person to be tortured and served, and killed all the prisoners in a short time, leaving no one behind. Zhao Sheng always looked numb, and his heart was unstable. After the execution was completed, Zhao Sheng discussed with everyone about the crusade against the Shihao faction, Xiaodiniu was particularly enthusiastic, put out the map, described the route of attacking the mountain in detail, Zhang Axe Mountain was familiar with the military book, both civil and military, and the ideas were continuous, and gradually set the strategy, everyone was elated, and they were all eager to try.

Xue Binghan couldn't stand it, and secretly walked out of the mansion, Mochizuki pondered, distressed. Xiang'er chased after her, stood beside Xue Binghan, and sighed, "Sister Xue, are you also embarrassed?"

Xue Binghan nodded silently, and after a while, he suddenly said: "Zi said: The benevolent must be brave, and the brave do not have to be benevolent." Now that the emperor has lost his benevolence and thinks he is brave, but in fact it is a big mistake. ”

Xiang'er said with a smile: "Sister Xue is a good learner, and her words can be understood, and I also read that Confucius said: 'Be benevolent, don't let the teacher go.'" Since Sister Xue knew that they had deviated from the right path, why didn't she try to dissuade them? The emperor relied on Sister Xue's wisdom very much, and he must have listened to Sister Xue's words. ”

Xue Binghan shook his head and said: "He can't listen to it, his temperament has changed, his mind has been firm, and he is no longer the undecided teenager of the past." He has chosen a path that will be difficult to repent unless he suffers a major setback. Besides, this Shihao faction is not a good person, my mind is very confused, and I really don't know what to do. "Her master died at the hands of Meng Yuan, she originally hated the Mongolian people, so she wholeheartedly helped Li Tingyu to resist the Yuan, but when she thought that if she really took the righteous expedition in the future, it would inevitably be ruined and blood flowed, although she was smart, her mind was in a mess at this time, and she couldn't think about it.

Xiang'er said: "Yes, although the emperor has become a little ruthless, but because of this, the little earth cow and Zhang Sui Tang insisted on following him, which shows that he is blindly benevolent and bullied, but he is far less than fierce and domineering, and he is more respected." ”

Xue Bing said coldly: "Wrong, putting the cart before the horse, it may not be true." Who knew that someone on the tree also said at the same time: "Wrong, the picture is so fast, it's very wrong!"

Shuangshu looked up and saw a short old man sitting on a branch, wearing a rotten robe, covered with black hair, with his feet hanging down, swinging and swinging, it was the hidden Bodhi he had met before.

Xue Binghan and Xiang'er didn't know about this person's conspiracy, and saluted at the same time: "Old man, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I am in good spirits." ”

Yin Bodhi said with a sad face: "It's not good, it's not good, I'm in a terrible mood." ”

Xue Bing said strangely: "Why is it so bad?"

Yin Bodhi suddenly turned crying into laughter, and said, "You little doll is so smart, you should be able to guess it." ”

Xue Bing Han moved, and said: "You said before that there are two forces in this forest, and if you want the emperor to choose one for help, you will be able to submit, and now the emperor has made a choice, isn't it not in line with the old man's wishes?"

Yin Bodhi sighed: "Yes, yes, alas, I had high hopes for this kid, but now I am so disappointed, my heart is like ashes." He said that his heart was like ashes, but in fact his face was full of joy. The grin is ridiculous.

I heard the goshawk say in the distance: "Don't you think it's ridiculous that the old-timers are duplicitous and deceive themselves?

Xiang'er shouted, "Master, are you here too?"

Xue Binghan said: "Big brother, you seem to be familiar with this old grandfather." ”

Yin Bodhi smiled: "The two of us are friends of life and death, if it weren't for him thinking I was too old." We've already bowed down. ”

Goshawk didn't answer, but walked closer and asked, "Senior, what kind of enmity do you have with that Shihao faction? Why do you have to make it annihilated? With all your skills, it is easy to get rid of it, but why do you have to borrow Xiao Sheng's hand?"

Xue Binghan and Xiang'er were puzzled when they heard this, but Xue Binghan changed her mind slightly. Suddenly, his heart flashed: "If this matter is the layout of the old man, then the person who pretended to be the goshawk's brother before, could it be"

Yin Bodhi shook his head and said, "I am not biased against the Shihao faction and the sword-forging fire shop. I'll lay out the next round. set up many tests to see if the little emperor was to my liking. If he is really great, I will assist him in expelling the Mongols from the Central Plains. Rush back to the meadow to graze cattle and horses. ”

Goshawk had heard him talk about this several times, and said hurriedly: "Has Xiao Sheng passed the test?"

Yin Bodhi said: "The way of benevolence and the way of soldiers is not contrary to each other. Benevolence is the soldier for the table, benevolence is the outline of the soldier for the goal, benevolence is the root of the soldier for the leaf, only the grace and power are given, and the benevolence and soldiers help each other, and the party is the true son of heaven. I caused Zhao Sheng to suffer one frustration after another, and he was in dire straits, tasting pain and messing with his mind. He was helped by everyone, and it was the result of benevolence, but you thought that he had been helped by the war, which was really ridiculous and ridiculous!"

Goshawk said angrily: "You have said so much, isn't it because you forced all the way to make Xiao Sheng so decisive?"

Xue Binghan wanted to say, "He still has other ways to go." But listening to Yin Bodhi laughed first: "He thought he had no way out, but in fact he just went with the flow, he escaped, admitted defeat, and chose the easiest path." If he is really determined, he can abandon his previous suspicions, regardless of grievances, he can persuade Xiaodiniu, Zhang Suitang and the Shihao faction to resolve the conflict, work together, and return to their hearts. But he is addicted to hatred, and if he is blind, he is not worthy of my assistance. ”

Only then did the goshawk understand the good intentions of Yin Bodhi, his so-called test was not to force Zhao Sheng to change his personality and extinguish his conscience, but to temper a benevolent heart, so that he could understand that in the troubled times, he should be more benevolent, but now it is too late.

Xiang'er said: "What the old man said is right, we have to tell the emperor quickly, let him change his mind, and let him become the original kind-hearted emperor." ”

Xue Binghan nodded and said, "Yes, if we can stop a killing, although the road ahead is bumpy and the future is unclear, it is also a merit." ”

Yin Bodhi said: "It's too late, it's too late, the end is already doomed, if you tell him, it will disturb me a good show." With a shake of his body, he was already behind the three of them, and they were not allowed to inform Zhao Sheng.

The goshawk was confused, but when he saw that Yin Bodhi's intentions were not good, he was frightened, drew his sword in his hand, and said: "Senior, you keep saying that you want to find a benevolent monarch, but why are you preventing us from admonishing now?" and said to Shuangshu: "You go to Xiao Sheng and persuade him to suspend the use of troops first, and I will stop this old madman." ”

Yin Bodhi suddenly laughed and said, "You want to stop me? Do you really think you can stop me? Brother Goshawk, did I deliberately give in before, but did you feel proud?" The laughter did not disappear, and in an instant, the birds and beasts in the forest suddenly screamed sharply, flying around, as if sensing that the catastrophe was coming, eager to avoid disaster, the thunder exploded out of thin air, and the sound shook thousands of miles, and saw that the black hair and golden light on the hidden Bodhi body were shining, and he became tall and strong, no longer aging and weak before, and his eyes were blazing, and his body was majestic, although it was only eight feet tall, but it seemed to be magnificent, and it was all over the world.

It was a golden ape, and his face was no longer human.

The goshawk was struck by lightning for a moment, and said in a trembling voice: "You, you are not a hidden Bodhi, you don't have a master at all" In a hurry, he wanted to turn into a fly, but when he remembered that the snow was cold, he hesitated a little, and it was too late.

Yin Bodhi said: "Old friend, let's save some effort!" Light Shu ape arm, a palm slapped, the goshawk turned into a mortal, many inconveniences, and a step later than Yin Bodhi, lost the opportunity, a sharp pain in the chest, the eyes were dark, and he fainted. Xue Bing Han and Xiang'er didn't know why, but they felt that the sky was spinning, and the golden light in front of them was rushing, and they also fainted.

The golden-haired ape touched his head and said, "It's so dangerous, it's so dangerous, it's almost for him to show his true body, then it's going to be dark, and finally get ahead of him and recognize him." "He only puts the goshawk to sleep, but he does not endanger his life, and the flies will not appear immediately. When he saw that the goshawk was no longer easy to stop, he was relieved, and the golden light flashed, and it was already far away. (To be continued.) )