Throughout September, Kunwu was recruiting disciples.
The number of people who have directly joined the Kunwu Sect and become outer disciples exceeds one thousand, while the Kunwu Academy recruits nearly two thousand students who have teachers.
All the disciples of the Kunwu Sect who are above the "Good Fortune Realm" are very busy.
Kunwu Mountain and Kunwu Mountain City fifty miles below the mountain became a large construction site at this time. Even the new disciples who joined the sect were mobilized to help out every afternoon, and practice martial arts in the morning and evening. Berton's project plan, under the condition of full staff and sufficient financial resources, it will take at least eight years to complete the construction of the main buildings of Kunwu Mountain and the mountain city, so during this period of time, here will be In a busy scene.
The most important building in Kunwu Mountain is the Zixiao Hall, and the most important building in Kunwu Mountain City is Kunwu College and the city wall.
With the help of the restart of the Kunwu Sect, the relatives of the disciples of the Kunwu Sect who belonged to the Qingyun Temple period have also moved into the Kunwu Mountain City under construction. According to Ye Qingxuan's proposal, Lu Botong announced the planned blueprint of the mountain city. The land plots in the residential area were sold first, and Ma Yunyong and Zheng Yunbiao were the first to buy a large number of homesteads. Two luxury houses broke ground in Kunwu Mountain City, which led to the settlement of other wealthy households.
The Zheng family was oppressed by Changkongzhaojianmen, and their family status fell into decline, but this time, Mr. Zheng Youcai made up his mind to sell all his family property and land, and the whole family moved here, buying land and building shops here. , Zheng Yunbiao's two elder brothers, Zheng Long and Zheng Hu, joined the Kunwu Academy, and Zheng Yanyan, who had just turned twelve years old, joined the Kunwu School. Relying on their old background, the Zheng family quickly gained a firm foothold in Kunwu Mountain City, relying on providing meals for the working workers, and earned the first sum of money from the Kunwu faction.
The Zheng family came to Kunwu Mountain City, how could the Ma family, who had always been against Zheng Youcai, fall behind. Especially his son Ma Yunyong's kung fu practice is outstanding. The two elder brothers started together, and even Ma Yunyong couldn't move an arm. Just because of this, Ma Dashan took the whole family, sold all their property, and came here again home buying.
Afterwards, the restaurant in Qian Yunzhong's family, the pawnshop and money shop in Hu Yunzheng's family, the headquarters of the Yuanshan Escort Bureau, the shops of the Dajiang League... In a short period of time, relying on the relationship between the disciples of the Kunwu Sect, all the people up and down Kunwu Mountain were wiped out. The basic business structure was built.
These parents are not fools, but the influence of the Kunwu faction back then, coupled with the relationship with the imperial court and the famous sect at this time, and the most important thing is the superb martial arts displayed by their children when they returned home... These things are all Let these families make up their minds to follow Qingyun Temple to Kunwu Mountain to develop, because of the potential shown by the Kunwu faction, they believe that this step of theirs is absolutely correct.
After that, Sihai Pavilion bought the largest piece of land in Kunwu Mountain City, and the building was almost the largest building group on the ground in Kyushu, which proved the development potential of Kunwu Mountain City.
Following Luberton's order to build the largest rare material trading market in Kunwu Mountain City, and built a straight road from Kunwu Mountain City to Kunwu Back Mountain, there is a hundred-year-long road in Kunwu Back Mountain. It is extremely convenient to directly reach the Shiwanda Mountain in the canyon.
With the reconstruction of Kunwu Mountain, the huge natural treasure house of Shiwan Dashan can almost be said to have become a treasure land for Chinese warriors to explore and hunt for strange things again.
But at this moment, all of this has nothing to do with Ye Qingxuan.
At this time, Ye Qingxuan was wandering in the picturesque world of Jingzhou with his sworn brothers.
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In September, Xiangshui is as green as blue.
Wan Guotai, Duan Sanshi, Meng Yuanyun, Ruhua, Jiang Shuihan, and Ye Qingxuan, the six brothers arrived at Linxi Ferry in the north of Yunxia County a few days ago. There was already a medium-sized passenger ship from the Dajiang League waiting here. The disciples of the League were sailing, Zhong Sunliang and Wu Hao accompanied Jiang Shuihan, and they had been away from home for nearly three years. At this time, they returned to the Dajiang League with the young leader.
Going all the way to the east along the current, in five days, Yunzhou has been eliminated and entered the boundary of Jingzhou.
The brothers practice their internal skills diligently every day, and drink for fun in their spare time, so they are not at ease.
That night, the brothers got very drunk and went back to their rooms to sleep soundly.
This time, Ye Qingxuan slept until ten o'clock the next day.
The gentle sunlight shines on the face through the window of the ship, it is warm and itchy, Ye Qingxuan moaned comfortably, stretched his waist, and got up.
Lifting the door curtain, a gust of fresh water blows towards the face, which makes people feel refreshed.
When you get to the side of the boat, hold the railing pole with your hand, and take a look around, you can see the surging river, clear waves, green hills on both sides of the river, and the color of black is dyed. It is very pleasing to the eye to see the beautiful scenery.
After getting a good night's sleep, he was indescribably full of energy.
Walking to the stern, several tables for the Eight Immortals were arranged here. I saw Wan Guotai had been up for a long time, sitting alone by the table, looking around, and Qinglong Yanyue Dao, who never left his body, stood by his side with his hands.
In order to practice this big sword to the extreme, it is necessary to have strong and long-lasting strength, so recently, in addition to practicing the sword, this elder brother has started to practice crazy cultivation [Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung Fu]. It can be done, but this elder brother has been practicing for several months just for the first level of kung fu. Ye Qingxuan spent a lot of pills to let him successfully complete the first level of kung fu. But it is precisely because of his hard work that Wan Guotai has obtained a perfect five thousand catties of strength, which is stronger than that of Yun Zhu and Ma Yunyong back then. At the age of less than 22 years old, he grew a few centimeters taller and became a big man of 1.88 meters. Among the crowd, Hua's height of about two meters is only half the head, and the jaw He also grew a short beard, and his temperament began to be introverted, becoming like a rock that has been blown by wind and rain for thousands of years, silent and heavy.
Among the brothers, only Wan Guotai came from the most ordinary background, the weakest skill, and the most ordinary martial arts. However, after the initial fear and anxiety, Wan Guotai did not become inferior because of this. On the contrary, his open-mindedness made him more stable And majestic. After many years of martial arts practice, with the deepening of internal strength, his eyes became sharper, just like the unsharp Qinglong Yanyue knife in his hand, solid, thick, and ingenious, but it can cut mountains, split rocks, Unrivaled power.
"Haha, brother got up so early."
Wan Guotai turned around and said with a smile: "Hehe, seventh brother, I am a farmer. I wake up at the sky, and I can't fall asleep at dawn. I have nothing to do, so I come out to get some air..."
Ye Qingxuan sat down next to Wan Guotai. A disciple of the Dajiang League had already brewed a pot of local specialty tea with river water, served with two dishes of tea, dried melon seeds, and delicate sweets, and placed them under the canopy at the stern.
At this time, a calf was hanging down from the top of the boat canopy, dangling wantonly in the air, Meng Yuanyun said lazily: "Brother is not the only one who got up early, I saw Duan Lao San playing something in the cabin Things, the old man is fishing on the side of the boat, and now probably only Ruhua is still sleeping soundly..."
Wan Guotai and Ye Qingxuan laughed lightly, and Ye Qingxuan asked: "Why is the sixth brother not coming down to drink a cup of tea, why is he exposed to the wind?"
Meng Yuanjun said comfortably: "You don't understand, you don't understand, the sun is warming the canopy of the boat, and it's very comfortable to lie on it. I advise you to come up and bask in the sun together to be serious..."
"No, no, the higher ups can't bear your elder brother's Qinglong Yanyue Knife..." Wan Guotai laughed.
The breeze blows the canopy, the fragrance of tea spreads, and the light boat is a leaf, and the capacity is in the middle.
Listening to the waves of the river, the sound of the soft oars, it is very leisurely. On both sides of the river, if there is a gentle place, through the sash willow branches, there are often people looming in it, and the sound of cocks and dogs barking, from time to time, crosses the bushes and falls out of the clouds. .
In Ye Qingxuan's previous life, he used to travel a lot. He traveled north and south a few times, but the places he went were always full of people coming and going in a hurry. Every time he went to a place, he was crowded and miserable. , If you can find an empty space, take a photo quickly, and then flee immediately, never have you been so relaxed and comfortable.
After another two days, the passenger ship arrived at the Jingzhong Plain and went south along the canal, entering the Gunlong River, and soon entered the sphere of influence of the Dajiang League.
The main altar of the Dajiang League is located at the foot of Cuitong Mountain in Gunlongjiang, less than a hundred miles away from Tonglu City.
Entering the Gunlong River, the river is turbulent, the sails are full and the boat is light, going down the current, the boat travels very quickly for a while, and before I know it, I have arrived near Tonglu City. Pushing the canopy and staring, Cuitong Mountain is already lying on the south bank, towering and beautiful along the river, so purple and green. Below the foot of the mountain, there are broad banks and deep rivers, and the waves are flat like a mirror. In the sunny day, looking forward, the sails are little by little, straight to the horizon. From time to time, crab houses in fishing villages are seen, in twos and threes, scattered between the two banks.
Three or five fishermen, according to the bank, go fishing in the current.
Looking at the riverside again, there are about eighty or ninety fishing boats lined up, all tied to the green poplar trees on the bank.
The fishermen on the boat had a rare free day. They all scattered and chatted slowly leaning on the roots of the trees. Sitting together or playing chess, or holding a handful of stones to guess odd or even gambling...
After passing the Tonglu City Wharf, the river is open, and there are no less than a hundred merchant ships of various types, flying the flags of various companies. If you look carefully, there are companies in Zhongzhou, Jingzhou, Yangzhou, and even Yanzhou in the north. It can be seen that the commercial trade here is extremely prosperous. , There are thousands of workers loading and unloading goods at the wharf, which is extremely lively.
Meng Yuanjun looked at the lively scene with a smile, whistled, and jokingly said: "Hey, my boy, this piece of water should be the property of your Dajiang League, right? I remember the last time I came here But there is no such a spectacular scene, the development in the past few years is really amazing... "
Jiang Shuihan smiled lightly, and said to the brothers: "The Dajiang League has indeed developed greatly in recent years, mainly because of Seventh Brother..."
"Because of me?" Ye Qingxuan said a little confused.
Jiang Shuihan smiled and said, "Yes, Seventh Brother. Have you forgotten the Shuman in Jingnan?"
"Mu Zhe!? Brother Mu?" Ye Qingxuan immediately thought of the leader of the barbarian tribe who lost his left hand in order to stand out for himself.
"It's him—" Jiang Shuihan nodded and said: "Brother Mu returned to the cottage and handed over all the special products of Shuman to my Dajiang League for sale. Everyone knows that Chinese businessmen usually pay attention to the goods of these Shuman He tried his best to suppress the price, but when he arrived in the Central Plains, he sold astronomical figures. Among other things, it was just the transaction of some precious wood. Not even a fraction of it can be obtained.
And since Shuman cooperated with our Dajiang League, the money has indeed been obtained without change. Our Dajiang League just resold these goods here, and we can get huge profits for nothing. Why not do it
Not only that, over the years, the power of the Dajiang League has skyrocketed, and Tonglu City has been included in the sphere of influence. The Dajiang League is not only responsible for water transportation, but about 80% of the commercial facilities such as shops, inns, restaurants, and pawnshops in the city are covered. It is the industry of my Dajiang League. "
Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and congratulated Jiang Shuihan one after another.
Ye Qingxuan also nodded with a smile, applauding the development of the Dajiang League, and at the same time comforting him: "My uncle is indeed an outstanding man of his generation. Seeing how he has developed the Dajiang League to such a degree in just a few years, you know he has a big heart. Ruler... But the eighth brother still has to remind your father all the time, beware of someone coveting the wealth of the Dajiang League, and resorting to indecent means... "
"Don't worry, Seventh Brother. My father is used to being cautious. In his letters a few days ago, he also said that he was worried that someone would be detrimental to the Dajiang League. Fortunately, after the five hundred disciples who stayed in Kunwu Mountain, he re-trained a few years ago. The group of two thousand disciples also has a foundation. Among the senior masters, Meng Dahai is now the chief protector of the Dajiang League, and several of his brothers are also the backbone of the Dajiang League. The masters in the rivers and lakes, although there is no innate power, but they can still do it... "
Hehehe...
Amidst the hearty laughter of everyone, Tonglu City has flown by...
In half an hour, we will arrive at Cuitong Mountain, where the main altar of the Dajiang League is located.
The mountains and rivers outside the window are extremely beautiful, just like a picture of the Fuchun River scrolling on it, the scenery at the end is beautiful and wonderful.
It was approaching noon at this time, and everyone was drinking and talking and laughing together behind the boat, talking and laughing loudly that such a landscape really made the trip worthwhile.
As for Wan Guotai among them, he is a mountain villager. His hometown is Yimapingchuan. Although there are mountains and waters, the mountains are not strange and the waters are not wide. He sat on the side of the boat, drinking and having fun with his brothers, but his eyes focused on the picturesque landscape, and he was amazed from time to time, dizzying and joyful.
Wan Guotai was enjoying watching, when he suddenly heard the sound of oars on the right side of the boat, he turned to the window on the right side and saw a small boat, with two baskets on the bow, and a little girl sitting in the back half of the cabin, The hands are constantly rising and falling, the body is raised and closed, and the oars are like flying. On the vast river, they are as fast as arrows, and they are coming quickly.
The boat was light and fast, and in the blink of an eye, it had already sailed beside the passenger boat of the crowd. Wan Guotai just yelled "Ai" when it hit the boat, and the little girl pushed her left oar forward and backhandedly, and at the same time, her right hand pointed forward. With the last stroke, the sculls formed a "one" horizontally. Where the waves rolled, the small boat turned over immediately lightly and nimbly, clinging to the side of the boat, going along with the current without bumping into it at all.
It was actually a boat drift on the water...
The little girl had more ideas, followed by putting down the oar in her left hand, picked up a hook with an iron chain from the inside of the boat, and threw it over the side of the big boat. Using the oar in his left hand to support the side wall of the big boat, he borrowed the oar to go with him, and didn't even waste a bit of energy. After a while, he stopped and shouted softly: "Sell crabs, sell crabs! Guest officer on board, can someone buy crabs?" What? Fresh and good big live crabs..."
Everyone was amazed when they heard the sound, and in a blink of an eye, they saw that the little girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, wearing a gray cloth jacket, trouser legs rolled up to her knees, revealing a pair of slender, round and strong pink legs, white feet like frost, only tender fingers There are a little traces of wet mud on the tip, a blue cloth belt around her waist, and her hands are slightly red. It seems that she is very slender because she often does rough work. She is the only one in the boat, with two baskets of crabs and a few straw ropes. Nothing long.
Wan Guotai was surprised in his heart: this young girl fell off the boat alone, she was swimming in the waves on the big river, she lifted weights lightly, her body was flexible, and her movements were skillful, just like a child's play, but it is rare.
Thinking of this, Wan Guotai couldn't help staring at it again.
Just in time for the little girl to finish her hands and feet, she raised her head and saw each other, she couldn't help being very surprised.
It turned out that although the little girl was a servant girl with misty temples and a commoner clothes, she was born with a white and delicate face, her eyes were black and white, as clear as autumn water, her ears, nose, eyebrows, and mouth, her facial features were correct, and her face looked like a jewel made of jade. , hair like a green mountain, mouth like a red cherry blossom, really has a radiant face, with a natural beauty.
Wan Guotai was in his early twenties, and he had been with Ye Qingxuan and others for a long time. He had seen Mei Yinxue, Jiang Feiran, and Hang Suya, but he had never felt so tempted. The beautiful woman made Wan Guotai's heart skip a beat, and he couldn't help being fascinated for a moment.
The little girl saw that he was a young man with an honest face but full of spirit in his eyes, looking at her desperately, she couldn't help but blushed, lowered her head, and said in a low voice: "This heroic master wants to buy some big live crabs? "
The jade cheeks are born in spring, which has become more charming; the bead throat is spit out, making it more delicate.
The little girl asked Wan Guotai coquettishly, but she saw that Wan Guotai seemed to be insane and didn't answer. When everyone saw Wan Guotai's expression, they couldn't help being stunned, and then burst out laughing at the same time, and even surprised Wan Guotai. Waking up with a start, her face flushed with embarrassment, she didn't turn back into the boat, nor looked out of the boat, she was at a loss for a moment, not knowing what to do.
Everyone made fun of Wan Guotai, but they didn't want to neglect the little girl outside who was waiting for an answer. Ye Qingxuan was waiting to answer, but Zhong Sunliang on the stern of the boat came over and said in surprise: "Huh? Isn't this Li Xiaomei? Where's your mother? Why come out alone today, is business good these days?"
Unexpectedly, this little girl is still an old acquaintance of Zhong Sunliang, and it is really a fate to meet from a thousand miles away.
The brothers looked at each other left and right, with smiles in their eyes immediately.