Xiao Mang looked at Lu Boyan in surprise. She never thought that this white-haired old man would have a relationship with her Langjun's Great Master.
Lu Boyan's thoughts seemed to be lost in his memories. He didn't even notice the heavy jolt when the carriage turned onto the small road. "The end of the Sui Dynasty was in chaos. There were eighteen rebellions, sixty-four rebellions, seventy-two families of bandits, and the flames of war were everywhere. These people were either local heroes or old ministers of the Sui Dynasty. They looked aggressive, but in fact, they didn't have knowledge or ambition. They were just born in response to the chaos. At best, they were local tyrants. They couldn't really achieve hegemony. "
"But Master Zhang San was different. He was the son of Zhang Jiling, the richest man in Yangzhou. He had the wealth to rival a country. He was strategic and talented in both literature and martial arts. Unfortunately, he was a merchant and couldn't gather such a large team. So Master Zhang San took a different path and mingled in the Lulin Forest. With his heroic spirit and amazing skills, he became the chief of the Lulin Forest!"
Lu Boyan recalled, and his expression became a bit spirited. "Girl, the Lulin Forest at that time was not like it is now. The Lulin Forest now doesn't deserve to be called the Lulin Forest. There were thirty to fifty bandits hiding in the deep mountains. Their days were worse than beggars. At that time, the world was in chaos. The weakest of the Lulin Forest had three to five thousand people. They occupied a mountain and ruled over a region! "
"Haha, Master Zhang San's path was right. Otherwise, he could only join another volunteer army. At best, he would be fighting for others! Master Zhang San couldn't do something like usurping power, but he also didn't want to be under others. His only choice was to gather the heroes of the Lulin Forest scattered all over the world. Others couldn't do this even if they wanted to. Only Master Zhang San could convince the heroes of the Lulin Forest.
Unfortunately, although Third Master was extremely intelligent, it wasn't an easy task for him to subdue these heroes of the underworld. This matter took up too much of his time. By the time he really became the chief and gathered all the heroes of the Three Mountains and Five Peaks under his banner, the world … had already changed! "
Lu Boyan sighed heavily and said regretfully, "The eighteen rebellions were all heroes of the Lulin Forest. Playing with power? Unqualified! The cause of being a hegemon did not lie in martial arts, but in intelligence! Hehe, I didn't say that, Third Master told me that. Flames of war rose everywhere as the Great Sui besieged and suppressed, greatly damaging the national strength. At this time, Li Yuan of Taiyuan took the opportunity to rise up.
Overthrowing the Great Sui was not the work of King Tang alone. To a large extent, they reaped the fruits of others' labor, stabbing the knife at the most crucial moment. By overthrowing the Great Sui and eliminating the various rebellious kings, the Li family had gained a huge advantage. However, they chose the best time to do so. Didn't this prove that the Li family had good foresight? Those rebellious kings deserved their defeat! "
"By the time Third Master conquered the heroes of the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, the destiny of the world had already gathered in the Li Family. Third Master thought hard for many days, weighing the pros and cons. In the end, he came to the conclusion that even if he started a war now, he would only lose the lives of many of his good brothers. So, he gave up! Hey! He actually gave up! "
There was a strange red glow on Lu Boyan's face. His eyes were bright and full of expression. He praised Xiao Man, "At the end of the Sui Dynasty, all the heroes were either hot-blooded men, passionate people who destroyed the foundation of the Great Sui Dynasty for others. Or, they were like Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Wei Zheng, and Li Ji. All of them were talented and cunning. They would never be tricked or taken advantage of. They would follow whoever had a bright future. Those who could adapt to the circumstances would eventually become heroes! But which one of them could compare to Third Master? "
Lu Boyan was not like a white-haired old man at this time. His crazy demeanor was like a crazy fan talking about the superstar he admired the most. "Third Master can take it and let it go. Knowing that it was impossible, he resolutely gave up. Even if he had put in so much effort before, this breadth of mind and boldness, who can compare to him?"
Xiao Man asked, "You … are the person who wants to follow Curly Beard to conquer the world?"
Lu Boyan nodded with a smile and said with pride, "Of course! When Third Master was worshiped as the head of the Lulin, I was the grass king of a mountain. Naturally, I was Third Master's subordinate. Moreover, I was the only one among all the leaders who received Third Master's guidance in martial arts! "
When Lu Boyan said this, he subconsciously puffed out his chest with pride.
Xiao Man frowned slightly and said doubtfully, "Everyone knows that Curly Beard didn't mobilize his troops and concluded that the world's situation was already decided. He didn't want to fight with Li Shimin for the throne, nor did he want to be a subject under Li Shimin. So, he mobilized his troops overseas and declared himself king. You … why didn't you go with him? "
Lu Boyan waved his hand and said, "Those who went with Third Master were all his direct subordinates. I was also the leader of a mountain. If I left, what about the brothers who had gone through thick and thin with me? What about their parents, wives, and children? Heh, not long after, just as Third Master said, the Li family took over the world. After that, the Lulin could no longer tolerate it. Everyone disbanded and returned to the fields. The mighty heroes of the Lulin then turned into floating clouds in the sky. "
When Lu Boyan said this, his voice seemed to be a bit too loud and woke up the sleeping little guy. The little guy closed his eyes and cried loudly. Xiao Man panicked and quickly shook him gently, coaxing him with a soft voice. Unfortunately, the little guy didn't buy it and still cried loudly.
Xiao Man hesitated for a moment, turned around and quietly unbuttoned her clothes. Although there was a man in the car, this man was too young even for her grandfather. In addition, the child's crying made her heart ache, so she couldn't care so much about the taboo.
Who knew that the little guy had some kind of bad temper. He stuffed the pacifier into his mouth and spat it out, still crying loudly. Seeing his eyes closed and tears crawling all over his face, Xiao Man's heart ached, but she didn't know the reason why the child was crying so loudly.
Lu Boyan was just getting excited when he was interrupted by the little guy. He heard the little guy crying heart-wrenchingly. Lu Boyan's white brows slightly furrowed and said, "Look, the little guy probably pooped or peed. If he's not feeling well, he will also cry and scream."
Xiao Man was reminded by him and hurriedly put down the child and opened the package. Sure enough, the little guy had peed. How could he be comfortable with hot urine on his butt? Xiao Man panicked and said helplessly, "What … what should I do?"
This little mother had only been a mother for a day, and there was no elder woman around to teach her. She didn't know how to serve the child at all.
Lu Boyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He reluctantly moved closer and said, "Let me do it!"
Xiao Man hurriedly tied up her clothes and made room for Lu Boyan. Lu Boyan looked at the fat boy who was dancing and crying with his eyes closed and said to Xiao Man, "It's a pity that I didn't prepare some soft cloth …"
Xiao Man didn't say anything and tore off a few pieces of lining from the hem of her skirt. Lu Boyan took them and spread them on the couch. He folded them into a triangle on the couch and took the little guy out of the original swaddling clothes and gave them to Xiao Man. He took out a few pieces of cloth that weren't completely wet and spread them with the triangular cloth he folded. Then he took the little guy and put him on it, wrapping him up quickly.
He returned the wrapped child to Xiao Man. The little guy changed into "clean clothes" and was patted on the little butt by his mother a few times. Although his little mouth was still pouting and he looked like he had been wronged, he didn't cry anymore. Xiao Man couldn't help but be surprised and happy.
Lu Boyan pressed the sword wound on his chest and said with a chuckle, "You're a very obedient child. My great-grandson is much more mischievous than him. He cries for no reason and makes me upset. "
Xiao Man said in surprise, "Great-grandson? Your … great-grandson? "
Lu Boyan raised his white eyebrows and said with a chuckle, "Do you think I'm a widower with no children?"
Xiao Man lowered her head and gently shook the child in her arms. She said in a low voice, "Your children and grandchildren are also people like you?"
Lu Boyan shook his head and sighed, "Who would want their children and grandchildren to do such a dangerous business? I even only taught my eldest son martial arts. Later, when the Lu family completely settled down, my children and grandchildren were no longer allowed to learn martial arts. Unless the world is in chaos … otherwise, learning martial arts will do more harm than good. "
Lu Boyan was silent for a moment before a smile slowly blossomed on his face. "With Young Master's help, this old man's children and grandchildren now all have legitimate jobs. Now, my great-grandchildren are all in school, learning to read and write and becoming young teachers. Hehe! I'm very satisfied! "
Xiao Man's heart moved. Although the hope wasn't great, she still wanted to continue talking about this topic. If she could move this old man, even if he wasn't willing to let her go, if she could return her child to Langjun …
Unexpectedly, before Xiao Man could open her mouth, a horseman rushed to the side of the carriage and reported, "Elder Lu, there are pursuers!"
Lu Boyan raised his white eyebrows and asked in a deep voice, "Yang Fan?"
Xiao Man's heart suddenly jumped.
The horseman said, "There are dozens of pursuers, and they seem to be from the Dugu family."
Xiao Man's heart suddenly relaxed. She had always hoped that her Langjun would come to rescue her, but she knew how powerful Lu Boyan was. Although he was injured and looked weak, who knew whether he could fight or not. She hoped that Yang Fan would come, but she was also afraid that Lu Boyan would hurt her Langjun. Her heart was very conflicted.
Lu Boyan was a little surprised at first, but then he suddenly smiled and said, "Hey! The Dugu family is very bold! There are countless noble families in Shandong's Guanlong, but this is the only family that this old man admires. "
Lu Boyan suddenly moved his hand like lightning, and pointed at Xiao Man's neck. Xiao Man's vision went black, and she immediately fainted. Lu Boyan didn't wait for her to fall to the ground, and then he looked out of the window and said in a deep voice, "We can't get rid of them. Meet the enemy!"
The horseman listened to Lu Boyan's order, and immediately stopped the carriage. Seven or eight guards formed a semicircle to protect the carriage. They pulled out their weapons, and were ready to fight.
Lu Boyan gently put Xiao Man down on the couch, and took the child into his arms. He gently stroked his little face, and said with a smile, "Your father is the Third Master's successor. So, you are the Third Master's disciple. This old man is so old, and I had no choice but to fight with your father. But, I still have to make things difficult for a baby like you. I really don't have the face to see the Third Master in the underworld, hehe …"
Lu Boyan laughed twice. He lifted the swaddling clothes, and carefully placed the child on Xiao Man's lap. Then, he turned around, lifted the curtain, and walked out.
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