In the early morning, the small market in front of Dulonggang, the open space in front of the inn. Among the three brothers in the Qi family, Qi Xinyi and Qi Xinhan were sparring with their bare hands to prove their martial arts skills. Qi Xinyong was supervising a few guards who came after him. While reciting "one two three four, two two three four" and doing a jumping exercise, because they felt a sense of shame about his movement, everyone avoided him. On the road ahead, the teacher in Zhuangzili was leading the Zhuanghu who got up in the morning. Luan Tingyu took the octagonal mixed copper stick in his hand and glanced here, and then turned away after a brief pause.
After doing such a maverick radio gymnastics, he sat at the table in front of the inn drinking tea and thinking about things. He dipped his fingers in the tea and drew on the table. When Wang Shanyue came out, he punched in front of him. After breathing, come over and sit down.
Ning Yi was sitting there, leaning against the back of the chair, looking up in a daze in the image of a rich boy. After Wang Shanyue poured herself a cup of tea, he asked, "Master Lei, what are you thinking?"
"I was wondering if I should go out for a walk today..."
"Huh? Don't you want to wait here?"
"There's a lot of mess." Ning Yi sighed, then sat up straight, and tapped the simple map drawn by the water stains on the table with his fingers, "But I won't go... Zheng Biao."
"Um?"
Wang Shanyue frowned, glanced at Ning Yi, and then looked at the simple icon on the table, but in this case, there was actually nothing to see: "That... Demon King Zheng?"
"Last night, another small stockade should have been slaughtered. Next, it should be on the Wuji Mountain side. If Wu Ruiying dispatches two or three thousand people, he can make dumplings for him, but for the overall situation, let's forget it..."
"Why not?" Wang Shanyue spread her hands, "Before the war, let Wu Ruiying fight a small victory. It is also necessary, not to mention that this Demon King Zheng is highly skilled in martial arts, he has been leading people around to kill, it will only increase Liangshan's momentum."
"They are all small bandit villages with forty or fifty people, at most hundreds of people. They refused to accept Liangshan and were beaten by him one by one. Now there are only four beaten by him, and it is estimated that they will not scrape much oil. Just wait, wait for him to be more. Kill some people. When there is enough oil and water on hand, let Wu Ruiying dispatch him to sweep him. Otherwise, these soldiers will not benefit from winning a battle, and their enthusiasm will not be too high. On the other hand, they will be more able to Let people like Dulonggang and Wanjialing know that Liangshan is cruel." Ning Yi poured himself a cup of tea. "However, is Zheng Biao strong in martial arts?"
"It's amazing." Wang Shanyue nodded.
"I didn't think so before..."
"Master Lei knows him?"
"Oh, we met a few times." Ning Yi nodded, "When I was in Hangzhou a few years ago, I had a little conflict with his master."
Wang Shanyue looked at him and was silent for a moment: "What about later?"
"Later Zheng Biao's master let him die."
"Well, Bao Daoyi."
Qi Xinyi and Qi Xinhan, who was practicing martial arts over there, came over. Sit down next to him and cut in. Wang Shanyue was speechless, Ning Yi raised a cup of tea and recalled the situation in Hangzhou: "I only know that he wants to apologize for Lao Bao. He was almost hacked to death. After seeing me a few times, he didn't have a good vision. It must be a bit like a crab. Later, Cheng Po was captured. He was arrested and escorted to Beijing. He should have been rescued when he was crossing Jiangning. I am not very impressed with him."
When I was in Hangzhou, I was surrounded by people like Liu Xigua and Chen Fan. Chen Fan assassinated Bao Daoyi in the street, and he almost succeeded in hitting dozens of them alone. Even Liu Tiannan, the general manager of Ba Dao Zhuang, said: "Ning Yi's nickname has always been very cool, and I'm afraid he is also a master who can match Bao Daoyi. For the disciple Bao Daoyi, everyone didn't pay much attention, perhaps not much worse than Bao Daoyi in martial arts.
At that time, he called Bao Daoyi an injustice, and his words angered Liu Dabiao too much. The girl drew a knife on the Golden Temple and cut people. Ning Yi had heard of this.
There is nothing to remember about this kind of friendship. Even if we really meet, we will not cry. Looking back, Ning Yi was curious about Wang Shanyue's skills: "There is nothing left or right, if brother Wang is free, why don't you and I come to help each other and have a discussion?" Wang Shanyue hesitated for a while, and then agreed. .
Then the two got into a fight, and after punching and kicking each other, they were somewhat disappointed.
Ning Yi's martial arts mainly came from various tricks, the ruthlessness when fighting for his life, and the trap-style kung fu taught by Lu Hong. At this time, the formal competitions were not able to show much skill. On the other hand, the wolf thieves led by Wang Shanyue were quite notorious in this area, but their martial arts skills were only not much higher than that of Ning Yi at this time. After the beating, each of them took an egg to apply to the wounds on their faces, and they must have become more puzzled about each other's skills.
However, although these few days are all official exchanges, and there is not much personal friendship, there are still some things that can be said between the two. Wang Shanyue looked puzzled: "Master Lei's kung fu... is not too high..."
"I'm a little late in my martial arts practice. I haven't practiced since I was young. I rely on my brain to eat."
"I was weak since I was a child. When I was a child, I invited a master to teach me martial arts. It was also to make my physique a little stronger. Later, when I really practiced, I couldn't practice it too much." Wang Shanyue's expression was indifferent, but she was obviously a little concerned unwilling.
Ning Yi said: "That little brother is strange, so how did the wolf thief get such a big name here?"
Wang Shanyue's eyes became cold, and she got up to leave: "Murder is ruthless, and if you eat people, they will all be afraid."
Ning Yi frowned: "Really cannibalism?" Before Zi Lai, Qin Siyuan had said that Wang Shanyue's temperament was a bit extreme. After getting to know him, he probably understood this, but he was only concerned about the rumors of wolf thieves eating people. I have always been puzzled. When in Hangzhou, Fang La's army was also full of vicious people. There were all kinds of bad rumors, but if they really used cannibalism as a means of fun or fame, there would be none.
Hearing him talking about this, Wang Shanyue gave him a cold glance, and for a moment, turned and left: "You will have a chance to know in the future."
The private communications within this small group right now have no bearing on what happens next. In the sound of summer cicadas. There are far fewer merchants coming and going in the small market. The atmosphere of the three villages in Dulonggang was tense, but in such an era, apart from some people at the top, it was not easy for ordinary people to predict what would happen. During the daytime training, the rumor that Liang Shan might be calling is also spreading, but everyone still has luck in their hearts, hoping that it is only a temporary sensitivity.
Among them, it is not only the village households, but even the young people Hucheng and Hu Sanniang. Although I was already preparing, I still hoped that things would not happen. Only Zhu Biao, the third son of Zhujiazhuang, has been looking forward to the arrival of the war all day, ready to give a good look to the bandits in Liangshan, and from time to time, he will go to the school grounds to learn from the powerful young people in Zhuangzhong. There is quite a feeling of "my big gun is already hungry and thirsty". His martial arts are strong, and for a while, he also drives the atmosphere of Zhujiazhuang's preparations. A group of young people are gearing up, and their morale is quite high.
In such an atmosphere, Young Master Lei Feng, who came to do business, occasionally interspersed among them, but he was a tiny existence who didn't quite fit in with the armed defense of the three Zhuangzi. For Sanzhuang. This Young Master Lei came here with the responsibility of the family business. When he was lingering in Dulonggang, the other subordinates he brought were also shopping around for various things. In the past two days, there have also been trucks coming, all kinds of goods bought nearby.
Although verbally said that it doesn't matter to business, this Young Master Lei. In fact, it is quite a set in doing business. And in his mouth, the chivalrous chivalrous and righteous, why don't the man bring Wu hook and so on. It's pure nonsense, he doesn't know anything about arranging troops. Although he said boldly two days before he came here, there might be a war here, and he wanted to watch and intervene, but when he saw the chilling atmosphere in the village, he sometimes asked a little doubtfully: "I don't really want to. Let's fight?" Others could naturally see that this was the real thought in his heart.
Several Zhuangzi have their own defense systems, which he cannot touch, but many times he can still watch Zhuangmin's drills with relish on the sidelines of the school. After being introduced by Zhu Chaofeng, Lei Feng Lei, who was sent by the Jianghu people to the bandit number "Hunyuan Thunderbolt", even took the initiative to ask to discuss with Luan Tingyu Luan's coach.
After a few fights, he was beaten up and down. Luan Tingyu was a good person, and he was very measured. After a few fights, it was enough to let the other party understand the difference. After several unyielding challenges, the young master Lei Feng also said: "Today's diarrhea may not last long, and I'm not in a good state. Instructor Luan's martial arts are really good. Let's learn from each other another day."
During this kind of competition, Zhu Long, Zhubiao and others led their horses and passed by, and Hu Sanniang, who happened to pass by, was watching. There was some contempt in their eyes, but more boredom and helplessness. Because this young master Lei is really good in business, it is said that he has given some advice to Zhuangzhong and small workshops in the past few days. The general manager in charge of managing the business highly respects him, and Zhu Chaofeng also attaches great importance to this. Temper can be endured. Even Zhu Hu, one of the three brothers, was quite polite to him, and sometimes told him stories of Zhuangli fighting with other mountain bandits.
"...The three Zhuangzi have different attitudes, but for now, it's quite a number." In the interval when the eyes of others were hard to see, Ning Yi would also talk to Wang Shanyue, the Qi brothers and others about the information they had obtained. Even if we have been talking about business, many things can be clearly seen in this.
"Zhujiazhuang is the master, and the Zhuchao Fengzhuzhuang owner is the most powerful. He will definitely fight. To ensure that Dulonggang is under his own hands, Zhujiazhuang is also the strongest. When talking about business with me, he What I like to hear is the vision of Zhuangzi’s development under him; Taigong Hu is a bit more conservative, he likes to live in peace and happiness, seeing the children and grandchildren in the house, of course it is good to be better, but it is not necessarily urgent. The relationship is also the closest, Zhujiazhuang fights, they usually follow. As for the Lizhuang owner... "
Ning Yi frowned: "'Putian Eagle' Li Ying, the manager of Zhuang Shang is called Du Xing, nicknamed 'Grimace', these two people... Cough, I heard that they were very good at fighting when they were young, but this Li Ying was instead The person who is most enthusiastic about business and the general trend, I talk about business, he likes it very much, and he likes talking about the development trend of Beijing and various places. He also has various opinions and judges the situation... In his bones, he is a little bit wise to protect himself. what… "
Ning Yi of these two people knew that they finally went to Liangshan, so of course it is not easy to say that he is not a prophet at this time. But just from the personality of these people, you can see some clues.
"Du Xing seems to be very loyal, but Li Jiazhuang is related to Liangshan. Last year, I heard that there were some conflicts with Liangshan. It was the illness that asked Yang Xiong through Du Xing's relationship to ask Li Jiazhuang to intercede. At that time, the matter in Zengtoushi had just happened. When it happened, Zhujiazhuang took a step back. This is not a big thing. Gulonggang and Liangshan are not far apart, both are underworld. Speaking of all kinds of conflicts and frictions are normal, not just this one. But if there is a real fight, Lijiazhuang has to be first Have a mental preparation…”
Although Ning Yi has performed badly in martial arts and strategy these days, he was able to simply convince several leaders in Zhuangzi with his business experience, and then deduce each person's temperament and position from it. This is truly astonishing. In the atmosphere of preparation for the battle in Dulonggang, Wang Shanyue watched him quickly dispel the vigilance that Zhu Chaofeng and others had in their hearts.
He is an outsider, but in the past few days, several workshops in Zhuangzi have been instructed by him. Second, he is the young master of the Lei family. If something happens here, the Lei family will not be able to destroy Liangshan. But if the worst happens, Dulonggang really can't hold on, and his accident here can be regarded as a kind of revenge for Liangshan. Because of this kind of mentality, Zhu Chaofeng and others did not deliberately let the young master Lei leave, but after arranging someone to accompany him, he could stay here and make naive war remarks, as long as they do not touch the Dulonggang side. defense is good.
In a sense, in Dulonggang, where the heat and depression are shrouded, everyone is doing the most important thing to prepare for the war. According to the information collected from various aspects, there must be the same excitement and fanaticism above Liangshan. In the overall situation where 70,000 or 80,000 people on both sides were involved and shrouded, this unremarkable scholar seemed to be hidden in the darkness where no one was paying attention, quietly waiting for what he wanted to wait for. thing. After knowing that he once killed Bao Daoyi, Wang Shanyue occasionally finds this scene chilling. Seeing that he is so confident, is it really promising
For Wang Shanyue, this is what makes him hesitant now. More than 30 people from the wolf thieves have already arrived at Dulonggang with carts and carts of goods. If the expected war begins, entering the field with this scholar named Ning Yi means putting their lives on the line, and there is no room for remorse. , he has been running the wolf thief for several years, and now he is not only carrying his own life. The teacher's letter and orders were in front of him, and he only hoped that the start of the war would be a little further away, and that he would have more time to think clearly about the situation.
However, Liang Shan did not give everyone too long. Although many people felt the omen from the beginning, when he suddenly arrived, it still caused the hearts of the participants to sink suddenly.
In the summer of the tenth year of Jinghan, on May 25th, in the evening, when the clouds were red, white horses, silver armors, and knights with steel spears and long bows appeared in the setting sun. He shot three arrows without haste at the small market outside Dulonggang. The first two arrows flew off the hat of Zhuang Ding, who was guarding outside the market, and the third arrow, wearing a gauntlet, slammed into the plaque with the words "Dulonggang" written on it.
The knight turned his horse's head and walked slowly away. Ning Yi was standing outside at the time, watching this scene with great interest, smacking his lips, and turned back to the inn. Even if he hadn't seen it before, he could roughly guess the identity of the other party.
Xiao Li Guang - Hua Rong!
Before the evening, the news of Liangshan's attack on Dulonggang had already spread, and the small market was chaotic...
This chapter is sent out, it seems to have been updated with 150,000 words, 30 chapters ^_^