"I've only come alone to see the situation in Jiangning City. Right now, I still can't see clearly who we're going to help and who we're going to fight. I hope General An can explain clearly..."
In the room, after You Hongzhuo, An Xifu, and Liang Siyi sat down, he went straight to the point and voiced the doubts in his heart. He had a straightforward Jianghu temperament. Once he decided to help someone, he wouldn't be vague. An Xifu naturally understood this and smiled at this moment.
"How the situation in the city will develop, actually no one can say for sure right now, but looking at the general trend, we can still understand..." he said. "In these two years, the Equity Party has risen rapidly in Jiangnan. Although they say they all respect He Wen, in reality, at the beginning, there were only a few dozen powers, all using He Wen's name. In these two years, they've actually held a few big and small meetings. The original few dozen powers have now become the largest five branches of the Equity Party. And today's meeting in Jiangning is also a new meeting. "
An Xifu said, "In the previous meetings of the Equity Party, no one's power expanded to the entire Jiangnan area. Thus, at that time, it was an internal meeting. Any two of the dozens of mountains combined would be a strengthening event. But today, the five largest branches of the Equity Party have already become a situation where there are many conflicts between them. To put it bluntly, they have to arrange their seats according to the rules. This is the goal of today's Jiangning meeting. "
You Hongzhuo nodded.
An Xifu said, "If it was only the five branches of the Equity Party fighting behind closed doors, perhaps many situations wouldn't be as complicated as today. These five clans would join forces and fight it out, and it would be over. But the division of power in Jiangnan, although it's still somewhat chaotic right now, and there are still small powers like the 'Great Chief' that have risen up, the general trend has already been set. Thus, He Wen opened the door, and the other four clans also extended their hands outwards. They set up the arena in the city with this kind of plan. The martial competition on the surface is just for fun, but in reality, the five branches of the Equity Party are all secretly looking for people. "
You Hongzhuo laughed. "This is what it means when victory and defeat cannot be determined internally, they first call for help. On the surface, they see whose fist is bigger and who has more helpers, and then they fight it out. Or if one side has a strong army and can understand on the surface, then they can even avoid fighting. "
"That's the logic." An Xifu said, "Currently, many forces of all sizes have sent people here. For example, we know that Wu Qimei and Tie Yan from Lin 'an have sent people here to lobby. Recently, they've been beaten miserably by the Fairness Party, especially Gao Chang's and Zhou Shang's factions. Sooner or later, they'll be beaten to the point where they can't hold on any longer. Thus, they've seized this opportunity to test whether or not one of the five factions of the Fairness Party can be negotiated with. Perhaps if they throw their lot in with them, they'll be able to find a way out. "
Speaking of Lin 'an's Wu and Tie's side, An Xifu smiled coldly, You Hongzhuo and Liang Siyi also laughed. Liang Siyi said, "This kind of person might be able to live to the end."
You Hongzhuo thought about it and couldn't help but nod, "That's possible."
"Wu and Tie are two clowns, but they are still a bargaining chip." An Xifu shook his head and smiled, "As for the other parties, such as Zou Xu, Liu Guangshi, and Dai Mengwei, they actually sent out teams as well. For example, Liu Guangshi's people are relatively clear on our side. Among them, the deputy leader, who is also the most skilled in martial arts, is' Monkey King 'Li Yanfeng. "
"... Perhaps Brother You doesn't know, but the original 'Monkey King' title came from Manichaeism. It was originally one of the twelve protectors of Manichaeism. A few generations ago, Manichaeism only spread among the poor families of Jiangnan. It had many believers, but it was like a plate of loose sand. When the previous cult leader, He Yunsheng, was secretly involved with the large families of Jiangnan. The previous cult leader, Fang La, couldn't stand it, so he, along with 'Tyrannical Blade' Liu Dabiao and the Fang brothers, killed He Yunsheng and replaced him. That generation's' Monkey King 'Li Ruoque left Manichaeism because of this. "
The heroes of the pugilistic world loved to hear such rumors. When An Xifu talked about the past, You Hongzhuo widened his eyes and nodded repeatedly.
"Later on, the Holy Duke's Yongle Rebellion failed. Sikong Nan and Lin E 'chan came out to take over Manichaeism. When the Right Minister in the capital lost his power and the Office of Secret Investigation was banned, they received instructions from the Qi family of Hebei at that time and gathered old officials like' Monkey King 'Li Ruoque and' Quick Sword 'Lu Bingyuan. They planned to go north to Bianliang and fight for the Great Radiant Sect."
You Hongzhuo laughed, "I know about this. Later on, they were trampled to death by the cavalry of that person from the southwest."
An Xifu nodded, "At that time, many elites and protectors of the Great Radiant Sect went to Zhuxian Town and were trampled to death by the cavalry. Not long after that, that person from the southwest killed the emperor in the throne room. Lin E 'chan was shocked and speechless. For the rest of his life, he didn't dare to show his face in front of that person from the southwest. For more than ten years, he didn't even think about taking revenge. It can be considered as karma dragging on. Later on, the Qi family betrayed the Jin Kingdom. A few years ago, they couldn't escape retribution and were involved in the chaos of the Jin Kingdom. More than half of the Qi family died. Old man Qi Yan and his two grandsons were locked in a water vat and a huge fire cooked them alive … "
"Something like this actually happened?" You Hongzhuo thought for a while, "Was it done by Black Flag?"
"Everyone guessed it was, but the outside world naturally couldn't find out. A few years ago, the Qi Clan wasn't the only one involved in the massacre in the Cloud Tower. Many of the tyrants, nobles, and citizens in the Cloud Tower were implicated. Many people were burned to death, and the one who was most implicated was the grandson of the traitor Shi Liai … Other than Black Flag, we don't know what kind of hero could do such a thing. "
"That's very satisfying … If it was really done by a hero from the Hua Xia army, I really want to meet him and thank him personally for his kindness," You Hongzhuo said while clapping his hands. He was sincerely convinced.
An Xifu narrated the incident in Yunzhong Manor and inadvertently shortened the distance between him and You Hongzhuo. At this moment, they returned to the main topic.
"The people I mentioned earlier are certainly just clowns in front of that person from the southwest, but when placed together, they can be considered tyrants that can't be underestimated. 'Monkey King' Li Ruoque was trampled to death by the cavalry, but his son, Li Yanfeng, surpassed his father. His martial arts skills and stratagems are all very shocking. Now, he is entrenched in the Tongshan area and is the local tyrant. He came here on behalf of Liu Guangshi and naturally has some ties with the Great Light Cult. This way, the relationship between Liu Guangshi and Xu Zhaonan will be closer. "
You Hongzhuo nodded. "If that's the case, Liu Guangshi is temporarily standing on Xu Zhaonan's side."
"From the looks of it, there are indeed such clues. At the very least, although Li Yanfeng is working under Liu Guangshi and has accepted the position of Protector of the Great Light Cult after coming here, it's hard to say if there will be any changes in this kind of contact in the future … As for the other larger factions, Zou Xu and Dai Mengwei's people are like us. They are considered to have just arrived and are still making inquiries and making contact with the other factions. We're not sure if that young Emperor in the southeast has sent people, but he probably will. As for the southwest … "
An Xifu rapped his finger on the table. "If the southwest decides to make a move here, it will definitely be a decisive move. No one can ignore the existence of this black flag … However, in these past two years, Mister Ning has advocated openness and seems to be unwilling to casually choose a side. In addition, the attitude of the Equity Party toward the southwest is ambiguous. It's hard to say if his people will come or if they will show their faces in public.
"… Other than these large factions, there are also quite a few small and medium-sized factions with thousands or thousands of subordinates who have come this time. The situation in Jiangning will inevitably involve these people making their moves and choosing a side. According to what we know, among the Five Great Kings of the Equity Party, the 'King of Equality', Shi Baofeng, has made friends with the most of these small and medium-sized factions. In the past few days, several troops have arrived in Jiangning, and they have come from the outside to openly support him. He has opened up a 'Hall of Virtue' in the east of the city, and it has the flavor of the ancient Lord Mengchang. "
An Xifu dissected the situation in the city one by one. When You Hongzhuo heard this, he nodded.
"If that's the case, then it's more or less clear," he said. "But in this situation, I don't know which side we stand on. General An called me over … who does he want me to kill? "
An Xifu smiled and nodded. "In coming here this time, we actually don't plan on choosing a side in the general direction. After all, the land of Jin and Jiangnan are quite far apart. After the news from Jiangning spread, the female minister's side did not have a strong desire to interfere. In any case, it's best to talk to whoever is in power. We also agree with this idea. However, Commander Wang and the Great Radiant Sect are old friends. Brother You should know this. "
You Hongzhuo nodded.
"To tell the truth, Commander Wang and I are old friends of Yongle. Although the Sage Duke's rebellion failed, we still have a few living friends in the Jiangnan area. Commander Wang's idea is to consider the future, and when we can conveniently make a move, we might as well make a few pawns. After all, in the early years, we couldn't even protect ourselves in the area of Yanmen Pass and Taiyuan, let alone protect others. But now that everyone has returned to the land of Jin, we can consider some old friends. Who knows, they might be useful in the future. As for which side to choose, or to sit on the mountain and reap the spoils, we can see how things develop and decide later. "
"However, two days ago, there was an accident regarding Miao Zheng's matter …"
The accident he mentioned was something that You Hongzhuo had participated in. Liang Siyi, who was at the side, lowered her head slightly and said, "This is my fault."
You Hongzhuo looked at the two of them. "This … Brother Miao, is his current condition okay?"
"After the accident the night before yesterday, Miao Zheng immediately left home and sought refuge with the 'King of Hell' Zhou Shang, temporarily saving his life. But yesterday, we asked someone to inquire and found out that he had been captured by the 'Seven Murders' … The one who gave the order was the 'Assassin' Wei Yiwen of the Seven Murders. "
You Hongzhuo narrowed his eyes. "… The head of the Seven Murders?"
An Xifu nodded. "According to our inquiries, this' Assassin 'Wei Yiwen is not a simple person. He is the brains of the' King of Hell '. His temperament is perverse and he is vicious and merciless. Those who are targeted by him will not have a good ending. Since Miao Zheng has been noticed by him, I reckon that things will not be easy to settle … This place is too far from the land of Jin, so it is not easy to recruit people. Therefore, when I heard that Brother You was here, I asked Siyi to summon you. I hope that we can take care of each other in the future. "
"If there is an order, I will not refuse."
The two sides had not had much direct contact in the land of Jin, but it was not the first time that they had fought alongside Wang Juyun's' Chaotic Army 'on the battlefield. When An Xifu said this, You Hongzhuo did not think too much about it. He cupped his hands and accepted it naturally.
An Xifu smiled and was about to explain in detail when he heard footsteps coming from the back of the courtyard. Then, someone knocked on the door.
It was naturally one of An Xifu's subordinates who came in. He looked at the three people in the room. Because he did not know if the matter had been settled, he walked to An Xifu's side and whispered a message into his ear.
This message was not a big secret, so the whisper was just for show. You Hongzhuo was stunned when he heard it. An Xifu also frowned slightly and glanced at You Hongzhuo.
"This fatty … is still so impatient …" An Xifu murmured. He then said to You Hongzhuo, "Xu Zhaonan and Lin Zongwu will be the first to make a move. Lin Zongwu will bring people to the five arenas, and the first person he will fight will be Zhou Shang. Brother You, are you interested? "
"The legendary number one in the world. I would indeed like to see it for myself." You Hongzhuo said.
"He may not be number one in the world, but in terms of martial arts, there are indeed not many who can suppress him …" An Xifu stood up. "Let's go, we will talk as we walk."
You Hongzhuo and Liang Siyi stood up one after another and left the dilapidated house. At this time, the sun had already dispersed the morning fog. There was a cacophony of voices in the distant market. An Xifu walked in front and spoke to You Hongzhuo in a low voice.
"I know that Brother You is highly skilled in martial arts. Even 'Jackdaw' Chen Juefang was forced to retreat. However, this Wei Minwen's style is different from Chen Juefang's. He is good at using people. If the arena is placed in pairs, the difference between people may not be that great. However, in terms of the total number of people, the Jiangnan Fairness Party has more than ten million people. 'King Yama's' Seven Kills are divided into groups. Each group has an extremely large number of people. Since Wei Minwen has the reputation of being good at using people, he is definitely not as easy to deal with as Chen Juefang. I hope that Brother You will not lower your guard. "
"General An's reminder is correct. I will remember it."
You Hongzhuo cupped his hands in response. In the past, he had heard of General An's reputation in the army. On one hand, he was ruthless at critical moments and could maintain military discipline. He was the most reassuring person on the battlefield. On the other hand, he was able to take care of logistics and planning. He was a first-rate reliable talent. Now that he was reminded in detail, he had learned a little.
The girl called Liang Siyi walked at the back. She kept a straight face and was expressionless from beginning to end. It was unknown whether she disliked An Xifu for being long-winded or because she felt guilty about Miao Zheng's matter.
The three of them walked through the streets and headed in the direction of 'King Yama's' Pentagonal Arena. Along the way, people who had gone to watch the show had already begun to gather. You Hongzhuo smiled and said, "After entering the city for a few days, it seems that the various forces in the city, regardless of whether they are good or bad, have all chosen to attack Zhou Shang first. This' King Yama 'is really the target of public criticism. Who knows, before this tournament is over, his forces will be divided up."
He remembered that he had enmity with the Great Radiant Sect, but now he had to help them attack Zhou Shang. An Xifu had contacted the Yongle faction of the Great Radiant Sect. Suddenly, the enemy had also become Zhou Shang. As for 'Turning Wheel King' Xu Zhaonan, 'Great Radiant Sect Leader' Lin Zongwu, 'Jackdaw' Chen Juefang, and the others, the first person to attack was also Zhou Shang. This' King Yama 'Zhou Shang's character was really too bad. Thinking about it, he found it interesting.
However, An Xifu shook his head. "It's hard to say … Although on the surface, everyone seems to be attacking him, in reality, the number of people on Zhou Shang's faction has increased the fastest. This matter is hard to judge. It can only be said that … people are evil. "
"General An, you're actually very familiar with this Sect Leader Lin, right?"
"We met when we were young. After we became adults, we had a few interactions. They're already enemies … I'm actually a child adopted by Crown Princess Yongle Fang Baihua. Later on, I followed Wang Shuai, so I know more about their gratitude and grudges than others …"
As the three of them walked forward, they casually chatted about some trivial matters that interested them. At this moment, An Xifu was already close to forty years old. He had been busy all his life. In his early years, he had a family, but they later separated and he did not marry again. At this moment, when he mentioned the words' Crown Princess Yongle Fang Baihua ', his tone was calm, but there was a slight fluctuation in the depths of his eyes. The figure of the red-clothed female general seemed to appear in his field of vision. At this moment, a crowd had gathered on the streets. It had been twenty years since that soul-stirring uprising that had once happened in Jiangnan …
*****
In the public square in front of them, a surging crowd had gathered. All sorts of flags were fluttering in the wind above the crowd.
That huge figure had already stepped onto the stage of the Five Direction Ring.
The noise of the people around them was like boiling water.
"Make way! Make way! Boil water … Boil water … "
At the side of the public square, the inconspicuous little knight Long Aotian was currently speaking with a strange southwest accent. He squeezed his way into the crowd, occasionally raising his head to look at the disorderly crowd. He muttered to himself, 'When they fight later, won't I trample a few people to death …'
But in order to join in the fun, he could not care so much. If it really became chaotic, he would run towards the people. Anyway, since they had come to such a dangerous place to watch the fun, they were probably not good people. They were fugitives, after all. If they were trampled to death, then so be it. They deserved it …
"Boil water! Make way! Make way … "
He exerted strength in his feet and used his movement technique. Like a mudfish, he quickly moved forward. After a while, he finally broke through the crowd and arrived at the front of the stage. In his ears, he heard a few deep voices that were forced by inner force reverberating above the heads of the surrounding crowd.
Among them, the thickest inner force made Long Aotian excited. He raised his head to look at the Buddha-like figure on the stage. He was extremely moved.
'Aunty Hong, Aunty Gua, Dad, Uncle Chen … I finally see the world's biggest fatty. His inner force is so high …'
The Martial Arts Alliance Master was not arrogant. All these years, he had been pursuing martial arts, and that was to twist off this fatty's head and kick it like a ball. Now that he had finally seen the main character, he almost burst into tears.
Listening carefully to their conversation, he heard that the people on the side of Yama King Zhou Shang were criticizing the Great Light Sect Leader Lin Zongwu for being too senior and that he should not bully the weak. On the other hand, Sect Leader Lin expressed that he was not here to bully anyone. He had only come to question whether they had the right to give out the plaques and titles after seeing them set up the stage and giving out the plaques and titles after three rounds. If it was a martial arts competition to find a spouse, it would be up to both parties to do so. However, if one were to say that one could be called a hero after fighting in the stage, then the person behind the stage would have to have the qualifications to be convinced. Therefore, the important person in charge of the stage should come out and let everyone think about it.
Long Aotian was touched by his inner strength. His words were beautiful, and they overpowered the noises that were coming from the crowd below. Long Aotian was touched by his inner strength.
Sob sob sob, as expected of my lifelong enemy. His inner force is really high …
"Stop arguing …"
He jumped in front of the crowd and shouted excitedly.
"All of you, listen to my advice!
"Let's fight …"
Long Aotian's arms danced like noodles, and his voice was exceptionally loud. The people behind him were also influenced, feeling that what he said was very reasonable.
"Beat him, beat him …"
"Beat him to death …"
"Oh, oh, oh …"
"Damn baldy! Damn baldy … "
Then, there was a burst of chaotic shouts …
On the stage, the huge figure turned around and slowly swept his gaze across the entire place. Then, he spoke in the direction of the crowd.
"An! Silence … "
These two words were accompanied by a strange rhythm, like the sound of Sanskrit in a Buddhist temple. In the blink of an eye, it was pushed away like a tidal wave, suppressing the noise in half of the place. For a moment, the people in front of the stage could not help but fall silent.
Seeing how terrifying his power was, after a while, the group of people from the Great Light Sect on the other side of the stage all knelt on the ground with tears in their eyes and started kowtowing.
Pfft! What's so great about that …
The figure by the name of Long Aotian was furious. He looked for a stone on the ground and was about to secretly smash open the heads of this group of people. However, after he found the stone, he was worried about the huge crowd in the arena. He made a few gestures in his heart, but in the end, he did not really attack …
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