Chapter 169: Heaven and Earth
The Demon Gate of this world and the Demon Gate of the world where Chen Ziang's body is located are two different things.
The original name of the demon gate here was called Zizai Gate, which has a long history and was once a member of the righteous path, but because the exercises in the sect are casual and fast, resulting in the good and bad of the disciples, and there are many people with bad conduct who act recklessly.
As the saying goes, good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles. According to word of mouth, the Freedom Gate has become today's Demon Gate, and it is estimated that there are many Demon Gate disciples who do not know the original name of their sect.
Although the Demon Gate is a demon, it doesn't do too many evil things, otherwise it wouldn't have been tolerated by the righteous way of the rivers and lakes for thousands of years.
Therefore, Chen Ziang was not too surprised when he knew that Fang Wanli was carrying the Demon Gate Exercises, and he might be a person from the Demon Gate, and he did not mean to do the Tao for the heavens.
However, Su Qiaoer's eyes changed uncertainly, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
The two people in the house were relatively silent, and the Fang Mansion outside the house was in chaos.
Within one day, the birthday banquet of great joy turned into a funeral, and the red silk was replaced by white silk.
Regardless of whether they were sincere or not, the helpers of Changfeng Hall and the guests who came today also turned from a smile to sadness.
After Chen Ziang looked at Fang Wanli's corpse, Ma Long called his doctor to check it again, and after proving that the poison was indeed only an auxiliary effect, there was no reason to stop the people who came to congratulate him from leaving.
It's just that when everyone left, they were notified again, and Fang Wanli mourned seven days later.
It seems that everyone will have to give another gift money at that time.
"Chen Daxia, please wait, the master of the horse helm has something to ask for. ”
When Chen Ziang and the others were about to say goodbye and leave, a rich-faced steward politely stopped them.
"What's the matter with me?"
Chen Ziang stopped.
"I don't know, Chen Daxia, please go this way. ”
The steward stretched out his hand and saw that Su Qiao'er was also coming, so he hurriedly stopped: "Master Su, the master of the horse helm specially ordered, this time only Chen Daxia will be invited!"
"Oh, then you can go yourself. ”
Su Qiao'er glanced at Chen Ziang, and moved lightly towards the backyard to find the two of them.
The steward turned a few turns, and finally stood still in front of a room.
"Master Ma Helm, Chen Daxia is here. ”
"Please come in. ”
The door opened without wind, and Ma Long, whose face was a little haggard, was standing in the middle of the house.
The steward said goodbye and left, Chen Ziang looked at Ma Long with a little doubt, stepped forward and said slowly: "The helmsman is injured?"
The other party's face was haggard, his eyes were dark, and there was a faint bloody aura on his body, obviously he had just made a move with someone.
"I knew that I couldn't hide it from Chen Daxia, and I fought with the murderer just now, and I accidentally suffered a slight injury. ”
Malone nodded.
"Found the murderer?"
Chen Ziang was stunned, so fast?
"That's right! It's a spy of Da Wei. ”
Ma Long nodded, as if he didn't want to talk about it, and pointed to the bamboo chair on the left.
"Don't stand and talk, Chen Daxia, please take a seat. ”
Chen Ziang nodded, sat down and waited for Ma Long to speak.
Ma Long licked the corners of his mouth that were a little dry, and said, "Chen Daxia's martial arts are brilliant, and I admire him very much." I don't know who I studied with, and why has Ma never heard of your name?"
"The family teacher Liang Hua, the people in the rivers and lakes are called the white-clothed holy hands. Since childhood, he has followed his master to learn art, and not long ago he went out of the mountains to walk the rivers and lakes, and it is not surprising that the master of the horse helm has not heard of it. ”
Chen Ziang smiled, this identity was arranged by Su Qiao'er, in her words, as long as Chen Ziang himself did not die, even Lin Muhua could not find anything wrong on the issue of identity.
"The white-clothed holy hand, it turned out to be the senior disciple of Liang's predecessors!
Ma Long's eyes lit up, and he bowed to Chen Ziang with a straight face.
Liang Hua, the white-clothed holy hand, was a congenital real person who was famous all over the world more than 20 years ago, when Ma Long was just a small role in the rivers and lakes, he can be said to have grown up listening to Liang Hua's reputation.
It's just that it is said that the white-clothed holy hand piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, medical divination and celestial phenomena, swords and guns are all exquisite, and they are even more handsome, and they are deeply loved by the heroines of the rivers and lakes.
However, judging from Chen Ziang's kung fu, he is also very knowledgeable.
"Politely polite! I don't want to rely on the reputation of my family teacher to make a name for myself in the rivers and lakes, and I didn't tell you in advance, and I hope the helmsman won't be surprised. ”
Chen Ziang's face was straight, his eyebrows were raised, and he looked like a young man who was powerful and could stand out without relying on others.
"How could it be? Chen Daxia's move is commendable, and I admire it. ”
Ma Long shook his head again and again, paused and said: "Inviting Chen Daxia to come here today is to ask for something, and I hope that Chen Daxia will look at the righteous elements of the rivers and lakes and help each other!"
He saw that Chen Ziang was young and looked like he had just debuted, and he directly covered it with a big hat of morality in the rivers and lakes.
"Horse helmsman, please speak. ”
Chen Ziang smiled bitterly in his heart, he could only hold on at this time, but it also depended on what happened.
"In recent years, natural disasters and man-made disasters have continued in my Southern Chu, and the people have lived in hardship, and the Great Wei has taken advantage of the fire to rob and attack my Southern Chu. In order to raise military salaries, the imperial court repeatedly raised taxes and increased military service, but the already difficult people could not bear it, and many families were broken and could not be reunited. ”
Ma Long didn't say anything, but talked about the current situation of the people in Southern Chu.
His eyes were sad, his face was sad, his eyes were full of tears, and his chest rose and fell with the sadness and indignation in his words.
It seems that he has real feelings.
"I'm not afraid of Chen Daxia's jokes, our Changfeng Tang was a smuggler of smuggled salt from the beginning, but Brother Fang is benevolent and righteous! I can't bear to see the people living in difficulty, so I secretly voted for General Zhao Ping. ”
Chen Ziang was stunned, but he didn't expect Ma Long to be so outspoken.
"Chen Daxia should also know that some people in the imperial court are seriously corrupt, and some places are even more corrupt, such as the army's food and salary, ten percent of the imperial court is sent down, and three percent can be in the hands of the army, thank God!"
"If the grain and grass are insufficient, the army will not be able to move, in order to raise grain and grass, General Zhao entrusted our Changfeng Hall to keep purchasing medicinal materials, grain and grass in various places to replenish military funds. ”
"The Lord of the Horse Helm is benevolent!"
Chen Ziang arched his hand, but he was half-convinced in his heart, looking at the furnishings of the Fang Mansion, Fang Wanli, the hall master of Changfeng Hall, was not a righteous man who could save money and support the army.
"Although we Changfeng Hall can't make much money from grain and grass, it is also a piece of our heart for the people of the court. ”
Ma Long nodded at Chen Ziang, calmed down a bit, and continued: "We originally did a good job in this matter, but not long ago, a group of strongmen suddenly occupied the Mingyue Gorge in the south, took the name of the Xiaoyue Gang, and started to block the road and rob the merchants who passed by. Mingyue Gorge is an important gateway for us to enter medicinal materials, grain and grass, and this block, we can only take the official road!"
"We don't have the proper qualifications to do business, and the taxes on the pipeline are too heavy to afford to go. During this time, we also contacted the people of the Xiaoyue Gang several times, but we were unable to negotiate, so we had no choice but to decide to get rid of them directly! ”
"We had already hired a helper, and we waited a few days to leave, and then this happened. ”
Ma Long's face was helpless and aggrieved.
"Could it be that the person who assassinated Hall Master Fang was arranged by the Xiaoyue Gang?"
Chen Ziang thought about it and asked.
"Probably not, we have never spread this matter, this person has always had a good reputation with us, otherwise Brother Fang would not have invited him to join, but I didn't expect him to be the tip of Great Wei, so naturally I can't tolerate Brother Fang who secretly helps the righteous army. ”
"The Helmsman wants to invite me to join me in suppressing the bandits?"
Chen Ziang opened his mouth and asked, it seems that the other party is in a hurry to go to the doctor, and even a person like himself who only has a few sides of the relationship has to be pulled into the water.
"That's right! Chen Daxia's martial arts are very strong, if he can help me and others, he will definitely wipe out the Xiaoyue Gang in one fell swoop!"
"Can I think about this?"
Chen Ziang had a deep look on his face, and he had already made up his mind not to help in his heart.
"Of course, I just asked Chen Daxia to stay in my eldest brother's house for a few days. Rest assured, it won't take a few days. ”
Ma Long nodded, in order not to leak the news of the operation, he also wanted to leave Chen Ziang for a few days.
Seeing that Chen Ziang's face was displeased, but he didn't have the impulse of a young man, Ma Long, who was lost in his heart, pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "I see that Chen Daxia's skills are profound, I'm afraid that the eight veins of the Qi Jing have all been penetrated, right?"
Chen Ziang smiled but did not speak.
Ma Long paused, gritted his teeth and said: "Chen Daxia, Brother Fang has a bottle of Tiantong Pill here, if Chen Daxia agrees at this time, this medicine will be regarded as a reward!"
"Heaven and Earth Trick Pill?
Chen Ziang's face changed, and he can help people get through the miraculous medicine of Ren Du's second vein!
"Of course it's true! This medicine was obtained by Brother Fang with great difficulty, but unfortunately he is too old to take it. I just want to leave it for Meng'er, but in order to eradicate the Xiaoyue Gang, I think Brother Fang has knowledge, and he will definitely not blame it!"
"I want to inspect the goods!"
"And rightfully so!"
Malone nodded.