There is a big locust tree in the north of Hongdong County, planted in the Han Dynasty, has been more than 1,000 years old, commonly known as Han Huai.

The history books record: "The body of the tree is surrounded by several acres, and the shade is several acres." ”

The carriage and horse official road from the south to the north leads to guò from the shade of the trees, and the old harriers on the beach of the Fen River build nests in the trees, which are dotted and scattered, which is very spectacular.

Shanxi, known as the "mountains and rivers in the surface" in ancient times, has always been a rich place, so Jin merchants are all over the world.

In the last years of the Yuan Dynasty, the imperial court used troops externally for many years, and carried out inhumane exploitation and continuous sitting at home, coupled with the continuous floods in the Huanghuai River Basin, the famine became more and more intense, and finally provoked the Red Turban Army uprising that lasted for more than ten years.

The frenzied suppression of the officials and troops of the Yuan Dynasty not only did not extinguish the war, but Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang took advantage of the situation to establish the Ming Dynasty, which accelerated the fall of the Yuan Dynasty.

During this period, the Mongolian nobles armed the "mountains and rivers" ruled by the father and son of Chakhan Timur, but Shanxi, which was relatively stable.

Coupled with the smooth wind and rain, and bumper harvests year after year, compared with the neighboring provinces, Shanxi's economy is prosperous and the people are thriving. Among them, the most densely populated area is in Hongdong County. Almost to a hundred steps and ten households, shoulder to shoulder with Cheng dù.

The most direct consequence of the brutal war to overthrow the brutal rule was that the hinterland of the Central Plains, such as Hebei, Shandong, Henan, and Anhui, suffered greatly and became almost a no-man's land.

After the fall of the Yuan Dynasty, Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, in order to consolidate the new regime and develop the economy, organized eight large-scale immigration activities in more than 50 years from the early Hongwu period to the fifteenth year of Yongle. The place with the most immigrants is also Hongdong County.

The Hongdong villagers who were relocated would plant a locust tree in their backyard, because the only place they could remember about their ancestors was: "Ask me where my ancestors came from, the big locust tree in Hongdong, Shanxi." What is the name of the ancestral hometown, the old eagle's nest under the big locust tree. ”

The locust tree was originally a tree, but later it became a place name with a specific meaning.

The big locust tree became famous, and a small temple that was originally unknown became famous, and then it was repeatedly expanded to become the largest temple in Hongdong County.

This is the Guangji Temple next to the big locust tree.

Xiong Chu didn't know either the big locust tree or the Guangji Temple, and these things were all told by Yan Erniang.

There are twelve of them, Yan Erniang is the oldest, and she is twenty-five years old this year.

In addition, Yan Erniang was originally in charge of Wanfu Building in Pengpo Town, and was later transferred to the Splendid Pavilion in Hangu Pass, which is mainly the place where Qianlong Hall collects information on the rivers and lakes, so Yan Erniang knows everything about the rivers and lakes, otherwise she would not be able to formulate a thorough assassination plan.

Of course, Yan Erniang will not talk about the big locust tree and Guangji Temple for no reason.

Yan Erniang led Huang Yanying and Xia Yun to follow the four monks all the way, but soon after leaving the city, they arrived under the big locust tree, and then saw the monks enter Guangji Temple.

It is normal for foreign monks to enter the temple, and it is normal for monks to go to the temple to hang pillars, because the monks in the world are one family.

No, foreign monks entering the temple to find a place for free food and lodging are called hanging orders, and bandits going up the mountain to join the gang are called hanging pillars.

Regardless of whether these monks are pending orders or hanging pillars, they have already found their foothold anyway.

Finding a foothold is not the goal, figuring out what those monks said is Yan Erniang's goal.

So she took out her killer nature, leaving Huang Yanying and Xia Yun to answer outside, and actually climbed over the wall and entered the Guangji Temple alone to listen to the news.

Just when Huang Yanying and Xia Yun couldn't figure out when this bold eldest sister would be able to come out, Yan Erniang came out in less than half an hour, and immediately returned to the inn.

When Yan Erniang and the three of them returned to the inn, it was already the fifth watch, and the sky was about to brighten.

But what made everyone feel strange was that Yan Erniang didn't explain anything after returning to the inn, nor did she ask about Xiong Chu, but urged everyone to pack up their things quickly, and then leave the city immediately before dawn.

Xiong Chu, Huang Yanying, and Xia Yun are all young old killers who have experienced a lot of life and death. Seeing Yan Erniang's expression, she naturally understood that something serious might happen.

After a period of confusion, the twelve fast horses had already left the county seat of Hongdong, and then galloped eastward.

After running out for more than two hours in one go, the east was already three poles in the sun, and finally arrived at a place called Phoenix Mountain.

Phoenix Mountain is named because the mountain looks like the wings are spread out and want to fly, and the eagle's beak leads the neck to roar.

Phoenix Mountain is not a destination, but because Yan Erniang knows that there is a hidden place here, that is, the Guandi Temple halfway up the mountain.

Because this Guandi temple is not on the main traffic artery, there is no temple management on a daily basis. Usually the villagers of Fenghuang Village celebrate the New Year's festival or worship their brothers and sisters, so they will come to kowtow to incense.

Xiong Chu was dull all the way, and he didn't know what medicine Yan Erniang was selling in his gourd.

Seeing Yan Erniang dismounting in front of the Guandi Temple, Xiong Chu took a look at the environment here.

The wall outside the Guandi Temple looks gray, as if it has been brushed with a hazy sense of vicissitudes by history, and the wall can vaguely see the colorful carvings left by the unknown dynasty.

Under the wall at the entrance, there are two hideous-looking little ghosts, and when they go inside, they see a land public on the side, which is estimated to be here to serve Emperor Guan.

Yan Erniang threw the reins to Xiong Kaishan: "Shan'er, Lianshan, bring all the horses into the backyard, and everyone go to the main hall to rest." ”

Xiong Chu entered the temple gate, only to find that it was a large courtyard inside, and in front of it was the main hall of Guandi Temple, the tall and majestic statue of Guan Gong stood in the center of the main hall, and the left and right Guan Ping and Zhou Cang protected each other, but also lifelike.

What made Xiong Chu feel strange was that Emperor Guan's weapon was not held in his hand, but was erected on a weapon rack in the outer hall.

A Qinglong Glaive Knife with a length of more than two zhang, although it is rusty, it makes people know that it is a genuine guy, and it still does not reduce its majestic momentum.

Emperor Guan has heard the cocoon, and the Xiong Chu of Emperor Guan Temple has seen too much, but every time he sees the Qinglong Yanyue Knife, it is fake.

Today, I finally saw the bronze Qinglong Yanyue Knife, and Xiong Chu was also eager to try it, so he stepped forward and stretched out his right hand to grab the blade and lift it up.

didn't catch it, Xiong Chu suddenly exclaimed: "My mother, it's so heavy, no wonder it's not in the hands of the statue." ”

It was only at this time that Xiong Chu saw a line of handwriting on the blade that was almost rusted: "This knife is made according to the record, the knife is one zhang eight feet two inches long, and weighs eighty-one catties." ”

Huo Lianshan came out with his brothers to settle the horses, and just saw Xiong Chu holding the Qinglong Yanyue Knife with both hands, and then played two racks, so he exclaimed: "I want to fight such a big knife, see if the third son dares to compete with me in the future!"

Whatever the purpose, it's good for a child to be self-motivated.

Therefore, Xiong Chu listened to Huo Lianshan's words, and immediately nodded again and again, and did not say anything sarcastic.

Handing the knife to Huo Lianshan, Xiong Chu said earnestly: "Lianshan, hussar general Huo Qubing was able to lead 800 heroes to expel foreign humiliation at the age of eighteen, and he made contributions to the country across thousands of miles, that is because he has been angry and strong since he was a child. You're fourteen years old this year, and you need to work hard. ”

"As long as you can take the big knife away with one hand, I will find a clever craftsman to create such a Qinglong Glaive Knife for you, so that you can go into battle to kill the enemy and restore the prestige of the Huo family. ”

Let a group of powerful and nowhere to use the boy study the Spring and Autumn Broadsword in the front yard, and then Prince Xiong entered the main hall.

"Xianggong, you have to guard against ears in the inn or on the road, so I haven't said why. Yan Erniang gave up her seat to Prince Xiong and said: "Last night, I sneaked into Guangji Temple and found traces of those four monks in the right monk's room. ”

However, in addition to the four monks, there were more than 20 people inside. I didn't figure out who was inside, but I could see a guy. ”

"This guy is Chen Jianfeng, who is as famous as Gao Changming of the Quanzhen Sect and Gao Changming, who is about thirty years old, and is the deacon of the front hall of the Quanzhen Sect. Not only is the internal strength deep, but the seven-star sword in his hand is powerful. ”

"When I entered, I happened to hear Chen Jianfeng say the second half of the sentence, probably saying that one of the treasures of the Zhenjiao in their Quanzhen Sect had been stolen. It seems to be a golden tiger, or what, I didn't hear it specifically. ”

Chen Jianfeng's meaning seems to be to ask those monks to pay close attention to the front line of Hongdong County to see if there are any unsightly martial arts figures who suddenly appear. And it is important to say that the person who stole the treasure has been injured, and it seems that the injuries are very serious. ”

Huang Yanying rubbed her hands and hesitated for a moment before saying, "I seem to have a little impression that the master is from the Quanzhen Sect, and his status is not low, and he was the inspector of the Quanzhen Sect's female aunt department back then. Later, I once talked to Master Bowang about the treasure of the Zhenjiao Sect, yes, it should be called the Golden Tiger Card!"

"After the Tartar Emperor Kublai Khan occupied Heshuo, he personally gave Changchun Ziqiu the golden tiger card, and said: 'Taoist affairs are handled by the gods', which is to ask Qiu Chuji to take charge of Taoism in the world. ”

"From that time on, the treasure of the Quanzhen Sect was this golden tiger card. At the same time, he began to assist the Tartar court to co-opt Taoist temples in various places, and also became the enemy of Taoism in the entire Central Plains, and finally rebelled and left. ”

"If someone really steals the Golden Tiger card of the Quanzhen Sect, it will be a fatal blow to the Quanzhen Sect. This matter must be taken seriously by us and we must try to find that person to protect it. ”

Xiong Chu nodded, and it was not okay if he didn't nod: "As long as it's to make trouble for the Quanzhen Sect, this matter is very meaningful." Especially when Erniang found out that they were colluding with the monks, it was even more of a crime. But what are you bringing us here for? Could it be that the good man who escaped from the Quanzhen Sect will be here?"

"Xianggong, the Quanzhen Sect did not start colluding with the monks from today, but it itself gradually developed on Temujin's territory. Yan Erniang shook her head: "At the beginning, because the Great Song Dynasty moved south, the Quanzhen Sect had no official support, and he actually went north to curry favor with Temujin. The name is to make the Mongolian Tatars kill less. ”

Naturally, the Quanzhen Sect was not killed, but in the fourth year of Shaoding in the Southern Song Dynasty (1231), Tuo Lei led troops to attack Sichuan and massacre the residents of Chengdu. The thousand-year-old city was only covered with a pool of blood, a mountain of corpses, and more than 1.2 million remains in the city!"

In the twelfth year of Yuan Zhizheng (1352), because the Red Turban Army rebelled, the Yuan Dynasty carried out a barbaric massacre of Xuzhou and Hangzhou, and formulated a plan to eliminate the surnames of Zhang, Wang, Liu, Li and Zhao. It was only because the Red Turban Army's three-way army crossed the Yellow River and approached the capital that this tragic plan was not implemented. ”

"Of course, people have long forgotten about these things, and we don't need to talk about it. The reason why I came to this place is that Chen Jianfeng said a place name, that is, Shangdang Erxian Village, which is now called Erxian Temple. ”

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