In the vast sea, a large ship slowly sailed towards the land.

There are not a few people on the boat, there are boatmen, there are guards, there are maids, servants, mothers-in-law, etc., at first glance, it looks like a big family is dragging their families to travel, but then look at the faces of these people, frightened, dazed, there is no appearance of traveling, but like fleeing.

In fact, it is almost the same, they all say that the prime minister's concierge is a third-grade official, over the years, as the people in the suzerain's house, even if they are slaves, they are superior to others outside, but overnight, they have changed, they are going to leave the thirty-six islands and go to the imperial capital, and there is no room for accommodation, no one can notice that something is wrong, and their hearts are naturally uneasy, and they don't know what the road ahead is.

The servant is still like this, as the master Li Yuanying can be imagined, although over the years, he has spent half of his time in the imperial capital every year, but he still regards Qingwei Sect as his foundation in his heart, and now the master has driven him out of Qingwei Sect, although for the sake of a good name, he still retains his identity as the sect master, but everyone understands that this is being driven out, his roots have been cut off, and he has become a fluttering flower, whether he can take root in other places, or two words.

On the second floor of the ship, Li Yuanying sat alone behind the case, there was a pot of wine and a wine glass on the case, Li Yuanying poured himself a drink, with his realm of cultivation, he would not get drunk at all, but if the wine is not drunk, everyone is drunk, but at this time Li Yuanying is a little drunk and hazy.

Gu Yusheng stood beside Li Yuanying, his face was dark, and when he looked at Li Yuanying, he was a little worried.

Li Yuanying drank all the wine in the cup and said loudly: "How many years of hard work have been lost. ”

Gu Yusheng said in a low voice: "I don't understand how the old sect master made a decision overnight. ”

Li Yuanying "heh", "The old man is impatient, we made a Li Rufeng thing, but before the show started, we were caught by others, this is like two people fighting, we just punched, we were grabbed by the wrist, and then tripped with a kick, and the back of the boxing moves can't be used, it's too ugly." The old man was disappointed in us, and didn't want to wait for us to get up from the ground and throw a second punch, and directly decided whether we would win or lose. ”

Gu Yusheng said in a low voice: "It's mine, it's not." ”

Li Yuanying glanced at her, shook his head and said, "We are both prosperous and lossy, and we can't talk about who is right and who is wrong." In fact, the old man still gave him a second chance, but I didn't seize it, at that time I should have taken out the thing that the Qinghe monk gave me, and Li Xuandu was born and died, as long as Li Xuan was dead, it would be a hundred, but at the last moment, I was still scared and didn't dare to make a move. If you were an old man, one disciple would be able to ignore the victory, and the other would retreat at a critical moment, what would you choose?"

Gu Yusheng was silent.

Li Yuanying said sadly: "But then again, it is an opportunity, but in fact, it is to let us kill each other, advance or die, retreat and die, it is nothing more than waiting for death." ”

Gu Yusheng had to speak, "It's all about thinking about danger and thinking about change, we retreated at this time, it's not all bad, Li Xuan can make a comeback, we can't if we don't try it." ”

Li Yuanying put down the wine glass in his hand, was silent for a moment, and said: "Since I became the sect master, I have always been cautious

Frost, snow and rain, swords, guns and halberds, I am in front of them. This time, if Master really wants to abandon me like a shoe, I'm afraid that no one will be able to stand in front of Master. Li Xuandu pointed his sword at me this time, and after I was gone, he would point his sword directly at the master next time. The master wouldn't fail to understand this truth, but he was still blindfolded by the words of the great true person in charge of the sect, and he couldn't care about anything. ”

Gu Yusheng said softly: "This is also reasonable, if there is no name of this great sect master, how can Li Xuandu have the confidence to persuade the old sect master, as for Li Xuandu, although he is not the fourth gentleman back then, but if he wants to point a sword at the old sect master, I am afraid he is not the opponent of the old sect master." ”

"I know. Li Yuanying leaned back in the chair, "The old man is conceited, for so many years, I haven't seen any handsome characters, how is Song Zheng, he was defeated in the hands of the old sect master, what about the senior brother Situ Xuance? The old man must have thought so, it would be best if Li Xuan didn't dare to make any moves, if he really dared to draw his sword and point at him, he would let Li Xuandu kill people with his sword. So we can throw it away, just like an ornament, when we are rich, we put it in the hall, and when we are short of money, we sell it directly, that's it. ”

Gu Yusheng heard the discouragement and loss in his words, and comforted softly: "The old man has not completely given up on us, at least he has retained your identity as the sect master. ”

Li Yuanying laughed at herself: "Do you know what the identity of this sect master is, it is a pawn ticket, and when you have enough money, you can redeem the pawn things from the pawn shop with the pawn ticket, in the final analysis, it is just an object." ”

Gu Yusheng sighed, "Wasn't that the same with Li Xuan back then? ”

Li Yuanying was silent for a while, and suddenly asked, "Have you sent a message to your senior sister?"

Gu Yusheng was stunned, shook his head and said: "I just came out of Tiankui Hall, and I am busy moving, so many things in the house have to be placed, and there are still many things to be destroyed, and I haven't had time to tell my senior sister about the changes here." ”

Li Yuanying thought for a while and said, "Then don't pass the book." After arriving in Qizhou, I will ask people to escort you to the imperial capital first, and you must see your senior sister as soon as possible, and tell her what happened as it is, so that she can find a land master or a Confucian person, and make a decision as soon as possible. If it is delayed any longer, it will be dragged until Li Xuandu becomes the master of the Daomen, and no one is his enemy. ”

"That's what you're talking about. Gu Yusheng nodded and said: "For such a big matter, we can't be fully involved, and they should be allowed to share a little." Especially the Confucian people, they know how to play tricks all day long, and there is no actual action. And the incident in the second year of Tianbao, the senior sister offended Li Xuan to death, killing Zhang Suqing is not counted, even Zhang Baigui and Zhang Baiyue's brothers and sisters are also dead, when Li Xuan settles accounts, anyone can hide, senior sister can't avoid it, I will definitely explain the benefits to her. ”

Li Yuanying nodded, "This is right, even if Li Xuan does not take revenge, but the Qin family is going to enter the customs, Li Xuan is for his own glory and wealth, and he must be her enemy, since the two sides will have a battle sooner or later, it is better to prepare early." ”

Gu Yusheng nodded, "I see." ”

Li Yuanying stretched out his hand and pressed his forehead, and said, "Daoist Li ...... there."

Gu Yusheng's face suddenly showed indignation, "Daoist Li, this old fox is unreliable, I heard the eyeliner say that Li Xuandu has just gained power, so he took the initiative to admit his mistake to Li Xuandu. ”

Li Yuanying closed his eyes, "No way, who made the family Li Xuandu's uncle? Or the old man's brother-in-law, some have a way out, except for us, everyone has a way out." In other words, Li Xuandu can let anyone go, that is, he won't let us go, unless I also admit defeat to him, but unless I die, I will never bow to him. ”

Gu Yusheng said softly: "I left in a hurry this time, I just brought the key gold and silver fine, and when I arrived in Dijing, although I already have a house, but after all, it is a little simpler, and I have to re-do a lot of things, and several courtyards also have to be renovated, plus I go to see my senior sister, and I have to prepare a generous gift, do we bring out the one million taels of silver in the ticket numbers of several houses?"

Li Yuanying opened his eyes and asked, "How much silver do we have in total?"

Gu Yusheng calculated for a moment and replied: "There are about 200,000 Taiping money, 20,000 worry-free money, and 1.5 million taels of silver. If we are full, our net worth is about 10 million taels of silver. ”

Now the imperial court's annual tax silver is only about 50 million taels, and Li Yuanying's family wealth is more than 10 million taels, although it is accumulated for many years, but it can also be seen that the wealth of Qingweizong, on the contrary, Li Xuandu, has gained power in Qingweizong and Taipingzong, and also relies on Qin Su to help, it is indeed a business, but it is indeed not very concerned about these things outside the body.

Li Yuanying said: "Without Qingweizong, there will be no income, and these silver will be saved." In this world, if you don't have rice in your hand, you can't even coax chickens. If we want to turn over in the future, this money is indispensable. Today, he Li Xuan can be proud, hasn't he borrowed the light of the Qin family?"

Gu Yusheng nodded, and asked again, "Then the gift we prepared for Senior Sister...... There are also Liu Gonggong and Yang Gonggong's side. ”

Li Yuanying couldn't help but sigh, "In the future, when we gain a foothold in the imperial capital, we will have to deal with these people, and the money that should be spent will still be spent." In this way, send the painting I collected to Gonggong Liu, he likes this kind of elegant things, and then give the Buddha bone relics to Gonggong Yang, and finally send the colorful jade from Bosa Prefecture to the Queen Mother, in addition, buy other gifts of 300,000 taels of silver, and give them to the Queen Mother in the name of the little emperor, these are at your own discretion. ”

Gu Yusheng nodded in response.

Li Xuandu looked at her, "The taste of sending people under the fence is not comfortable, but I have wronged you." ”

Gu Yusheng smiled slightly, "It's just a temporary success or failure, don't be discouraged." ”

Li Yuanying nodded, walked out of the cabin, came to the stern, and raised his eyes to look in the direction of the thirty-six islands.

At this time, after the rain, the sky was clear, a sunny day, and those large and small islands loomed, at this time Li Xuandu was on Penglai Island, as if he was the future master of this place, Li Yuanying clenched his fists and secretly swore a vow, "I, Li Yuanying, will come back one day to get back what belongs to me." ”