Mysterious Martial Arts: The Record of the Swordsman

Chapter 159 Reunion in the world of mortals
A few days passed, and the people of Southern Shaolin seemed to have completely disappeared into the vast sea of ​​people, with no trace of their movements. Even the Guangzhou Beggar Gang Guandi Club could only find out where they once settled.

When the beggars rushed to those places, they only found some tattered clothes and broken bowls and leftovers, and finally left in a huff, handing over the tiny clues to the hands of several elders.

Du Lao San personally came to tell the story, and he was a little embarrassed. Anyway, from this point of view, maybe Nan Shaolin really withdrew.

Jiang Wen didn't know exactly what was going on, he just felt uneasy.

In fact, he has already predicted the timing of the next step. For example, the Golden Basin Handwashing Conference held by Luo Yuantongxiang is a good entry point. Maybe he can use this platform to get in touch with Guangzhou high-level officials.

With the mentality that what comes is safe, Jiang Wen spent the first few days in Guangzhou alone inquiring about news in the morning, and in the afternoon he simply led his apprentices around the city, wandering the streets and alleys of the city, and dropped by Taste all the specialties in the city.

It can only be said that while the city of Guangzhou is prosperous and magnificent, it is also an out-and-out gold-selling den. Every day, people eat, drink, and stop and go, and the money in their pockets is taken away without knowing it, and they never look back.

This day, after Jiang Wen's master and apprentice wandered around all morning, he chose another restaurant to sit down, ordered a menu and waited for the food to be served.

"Eat quickly, and the food will lose its fresh taste when it is cold. A hero must not only be able to endure hunger, but also enjoy life. He must be happy when he is proud. Jinzun Mokong knows that?"

Jiang Wen waved his chopsticks to urge him, but Hong Wending followed the usual practice and only stared at the martial arts people outside the wine shop without moving his eyes; Eat too early; only Xiao Shitou kept up with Jiang Wen's speed like a storm, and Dun Dun has never been absent these days.

"Master, is it really okay for us to eat like this every day?" Fu Ningdie said worriedly, her rounder face was full of tangles.

Jiang Wen waved his hand, indicating that there was no pressure.

"As a teacher, I think about it. Instead of worrying about it every day and being tied up, it's better to take the time to enjoy it, so that even if there is an accident, you won't regret it."

Accidentally refers to South Shaolin, of course.

From the point of view of cause and effect, the search for Southern Shaolin should have been only a secondary part of the trip to Guangzhou, and even if it could not be found, it would not affect anything.But Jiang Wen found that as long as Nan Shaolin didn't show up for a day, there would always be a hurdle in his heart, and Nan Shaolin's perfect hiding like this was the most dangerous signal.

Jiang Wen sighed inwardly. For the first time, he hoped that he could run into the chief rudder of a certain Tiandihui. Don't worry so much.

Interestingly, Chen Jinnan said to himself a few months ago that he would retire from the arena, but recently there is really no more about his heroic deeds, but I don’t know whether he changed his original name to Chen Yonghua to assist Zheng Chenggong, or Jin Chan hid in the arena after he escaped his shell, planning With other anti-Qing plans.

"Shitou, remember to practice acupoints well, and you must be accurate when you catch the flaws. Your horizontal practice is more than enough, but the recognition of the acupoints is almost too late. Grasp the three acupoints, and we will go to Master Fan for further advice."

Jiang Wen earnestly taught, and put a chopstick dish into a small stone bowl.

In his eyes, Fan Xinghan's gang leader is the beggar's version of Joe's gang leader. He has learned nondescript in every aspect, but his temperament does not seem to be adulterated. He belongs to the type of limited trustworthiness. study.

It is said that in addition to the practical skills of punching and catching, the opponent also has a simple and rough sword technique. It is said that he can also take advantage of the enemy's side door attack, and is good at taking advantage of the gap. Take a look at it as a backup for martial arts.

Xiao Shitou nodded vigorously, pretending to be serious, but kept his eyes on the dishes that were being served one after another.

"Now that I know Master, I will definitely practice harder and not let you down."

"...Let's eat first, I don't know if you are talking about martial arts or appetite."

With the arrival of the dishes, the noon sun has just happened to illuminate the magnificence of this big city. On the second floor of the restaurant, you can see the broad Pearl River with more than a hundred scales, connected by boats and sails, waiting in line port.With the yelling of the trackers, the ocean-going ships on Yudaihao have arrived for loading one after another.

These ships are tens of feet deep and wide, and the merchants share the storage, leaving only a few feet for people to walk on the board, such as Suzhou and Hangzhou embroidery, silk and satin, medicinal materials, fur, Shaoxing wine, ham It's all piled up on the pier.

Due to the fact that there are too many cargoes, not only the cargoes have to be stored on the deck, but also the sleeping crew members can only sleep on them at night—these cargos are fragile ceramics, but they are matched in size so that there are no gaps. Ordinary people can step on it like walking on the ground.

After reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, since you are taking your apprentices on a study tour, you must learn something real.According to him, since he came to Guangzhou Mansion, he had to try the Cantonese cuisine here, so Jiang Wen also introduced the knowledge of Cantonese cuisine by the way.

"As early as the Tang Dynasty, Cantonese cuisine had its own characteristics. It began to combine the cooking culture of the Central Plains with local culture to improve cooking techniques, and knew how to use ingredients and master the heat."

"Guangfu cuisine is still fresh because the ingredients here are available at any time, and there is no shortage of supplies. It is recorded in ancient books that Lu Xun, who followed Sun En's rebellion in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, once occupied Guangzhou. When he was defeated, the rest of the party rushed to the island to live The only way to survive in the wild is to eat oysters, and the shells are used as walls.”

In order to show that he was not talking in empty words, Jiang Wen also took out the records in "Ling Biao Lu Yi" in Yuanhuazi's collection as evidence.It is said that in the Tang Dynasty, Guangzhou people were able to use cooking methods such as boiling, steaming, frying, frying, braising, broiling, steaming, etc. according to the food materials, and used a variety of seasonings, such as sauce, vinegar, ginger, non, pepper, cinnamon, etc. , forming a unique Lingnan flavor.

"Don't worry, after eating Jinhua Yushu chicken in Jufeng Garden, crisp crucian carp and shredded chicken in Fulaiju, braised abalone slices and boiled conch slices in Nanyuan, let's try Dinghu Shangsu and Moshang in West Garden The fragrant and smooth sea bass balls, the sour sauce baked pigeon in Taiping Pavilion, the melted suckling pig and Baiyun trotter in Lu Yuju..."

"Master, it's almost not enough to spend money."

Hong Wending, the accountant, really pierced Jiang Wen's dream, "The money sent by Mr. Lin's escort has already cost seven or eighty-eight eighty-eight, and after eating this meal, it is only enough for two days' inn expenses."

The eloquent Jiang Wen was awakened from his dream of luxury and money, and gave Hong Wending a meaningful look.

"No, people eat horse chews and tomorrow's morning tea money, in fact, it's only enough to stay in the inn for one day."

He sighed, with a wistful expression like a primary school student about to start school after the summer vacation, full of unwillingness to face reality, "After this meal, let's pack our things and go to your good brother Ma Chaoxing's house to enjoy the autumn breeze. "

"Ma's house? But Master, didn't you say you can't go..."

Hong Wending said without knowing why.

Jiang Wen shook his head and said to him meaningfully: "Wending, don't be so arrogant and self-confident like your father. Face is like money in your pocket. If you spend it today, you might get it back tomorrow."

"I don't know."

Hong Wending honestly shook his head.

Jiang Wen added: "I also found that living here costs money like running water. Let's quickly find a place to hang up and spend other people's money. Besides, it's so unlucky, maybe the two girls have already left Maybe!"

Jiang Wen didn't explain much, and after paying the bill, he took an empty purse and came to Xiguan Street very quickly.

Here, they saw a decorated arena and a magnificent mansion on the side of the street. The thick and colorful color scheme showed the unique arrogance of the nouveau riche, and the huge signboard also clearly wrote two big characters ——

Thunder House.

Ma Dashan's family, which had been ruled out before, was now a must-see place.Ma Dashan came a few months earlier, so he should have heard about Nan Shaolin, and his child, Ma Chaoxing, is one of the little five patriarchs carefully cultivated by Nan Shaolin, so there must be some inside information about Nan Shaolin.

What is being caught contradictory compared to solving a puzzle?As long as the truth comes out, everything is clear!

"Hahaha, hero Jiang, you are truly splendid when you arrive today! If you had notified earlier that you were coming, I would have sent someone ten miles outside the city to welcome you!"

When the high-spirited Leihuo heard the news of his visit, he immediately rushed out to greet him. He hooked up with Jiang Wen and was very enthusiastic.

"Master Lei, your industry is getting bigger and bigger, which is enviable."

Jiang Wen sighed sincerely, although Ma Dashan had a lot of family property in Xiamei Town, most of it was looted by Qing soldiers a few months ago, and now he can have such a family property in a different place, this man seems to be possessed by the God of Wealth.

"Actually, thanks to my elder brother Ma Shanjun."

Ma Jiashan, who changed his name to Lei Huhu, smiled and kept drawing his hands on his chest, explaining in a low voice, "He is doing silk business in Hangzhou, and Guangzhou also has two large machine rooms for weaving silk and satin. The management was entrusted to me, but I didn’t expect to be making money every day.”

Leihuo brought Jiang Wen to the lobby, and sat down while watching tea with the four big characters "convincing people with virtue" gilded on the plaque, and then talked about his recent mental journey.

It's just that there seems to be a familiar slim figure behind the screen, hiding there silently is very strange.

"Jiang Daxia, when I came out of Chong'an County, I was thinking about why I was in such a catastrophe for doing good deeds every day. Is it because I didn't accumulate enough virtue? Only now I want to understand that it's because I only know how to accumulate virtue and don't know how to convince people that something happened-no Of course I will be unlucky if people convince me!"

The shining plaque of convincing people with virtue has completely replaced the guiding ideology of doing good deeds every day during Leihu's era.

"Well, it's not unreasonable to say that..."

Jiang Wen hesitated to deal with it, while dodging sharp eyes from a certain direction.

"Hero Jiang, are you listening?"

Lei Huo leaned back against the screen and continued: "It's even more like this in Guangzhou. People here are always against me. If you want to convince people, you must first let people listen to me. I can't be looked down upon! Back then, if there were people in the house Thirty to fifty masters like Hong Daxia, who dare to look down on me!"

Jiang Wen was almost overjoyed. It would be okay to raise thirty or fifty Hong Xi officials. If he, Leihuo, could find a platoon of Hong Xi officials, the ones slaughtered in Xiamei Town that night would be the Qing soldiers.

"That's why I have to thank you for introducing two heroines with strong martial arts skills. This is a blessing in disguise!"

Jiang Wen said in astonishment: "What do you mean? Master Lei, you still dare to marry a little wife?"

A silver whip shadow flashed across the sky, through the screen paper and shattered the teacup in Jiang Wen's hand, even making Lei Hu shiver with fright.

As the screen shattered, Jiang Wen found that standing there was Yuan Ziyi, who was dressed as a lady, staring at him silently, and cold sweat came down Jiang Wen's forehead in an instant.

I don't know why, but Jiang Wen felt that the man in front of him had strange eyes. He looked at himself as if he was looking at a heartless man. Did he do something shameful?

"Miss Yuan, long time no see."

Jiang Wen pretended to greet calmly, but couldn't figure out why Yuan Ziyi stayed here so naturally.

"Hero Jiang, stop joking."

Leihuo waved his hands and shook his head again and again, how respectful and respectful the attitude should be, "Five Tigers have been harassing my business before, and I paid for Yuan Nuxia to stay here. Now she is temporarily pretending to be my daughter to help me deal with it. Those local tyrants."

Leihuo had a thick neck, and quickly smiled and moved another chair for Yuan Ziyi to sit on. They looked at each other for a while and didn't speak for a while, and the atmosphere seemed a little awkward.

Fortunately, Fu Ningdie was clever and immediately thought of the starting point of the topic.

"Sister Ziyi, where did the Yan family's sister go?"

Seeing the innocent Xiao Ningdie ask a question, Yuan Ziyi answered in a normal tone.

"Sister Yan also lives in the house with me. A few days ago, I heard that there was a tall hermit in Zhangqiugang Village in the south of the city, so I went to visit with Uncle Yan."

As soon as the words were spoken, Yuan Ziyi's attitude eased a lot, and he naturally chatted about the story after he came to Guangzhou Mansion before. Lei Huo also took the opportunity to boast and talked about the previous ring competition.

It wasn't until this time that Jiang Wen realized that he only wanted to find a place for Yuan Ziyi and Yan Yongchun to stay in Guangzhou, but he didn't think about the intense chemistry that Ma Dashan's domineering personality would have when he met Yuan Ziyi who made trouble. reaction.

Among other things, just talking about the second lively event in Guangzhou City that Zhou Long said must be something Yuan Ziyi could think of.

Leihuo suffers from being unable to establish a reputation in Guangzhou, while Yuan Ziyi and Yan Yongchun want to learn more boxing in the hometown of martial arts. The gimmick arena competition caused a sensation in the city of Guangzhou.

"Since Ms. Yuan pretended to be my daughter, joined hands with Nvxia Yan to subdue the big and small forces in Xiguan, and fought against Wuhumen in Foshan, not only in Guangzhou, but also in Foshan and Shunde. How dare you provoke me!"

Leihu said happily, "Hero Jiang, it would be even better if you come, why don't you also come to Guangzhou and settle down, we will work together to create a world!"

After hearing the word Wuhumen, Jiang Wen finally knew the source of Yuan Ziyi's resentment.

Wuhumen is just a small sect, and their martial arts may not be very good, but they occupy a large area of ​​land, restaurants, casinos, and pawnshops between Guangzhou and Foshan, relying on their head, Feng Tiannan, who is known as the number one master in Lingnan .

And this Feng Tiannan's other identity is Yuan Ziyi's biological father who has no grudges, and he can be said to be her biggest enemy in the world.

Jiang Wen guessed that Yuan Ziyi must have mistakenly thought that he was plotting against her, and deliberately asked her to help Lei Huhu and Feng Tiannan fight against each other.

From a certain point of view, this matter is really like Jiang Wen's evil intentions.

But what Jiang Wen didn't know was that before coming to Guangzhou, Yuan Ziyi's master, Wumei Shitai, taught her that the kindness of life is a great kindness. He asked her to repay the favor first and then settle the accounts, to settle the cause and effect of this life clearly.

During this time in Guangzhou, Yuan Ziyi saw with her own eyes how her biological father, Feng Tiannan, oppressed kindness and did evil on a daily basis. The action may make oneself feel clear of conscience, but will it kill more innocent people?
Yuan Ziyi, who was thinking about it, became more and more entangled, and the more he thought about it, the more confused he became, and he simply blamed Jiang Wen for it.

"Master Lei, I'll ask you about your story another day. Is your son in the house now? Have you met Officer Hong Xi and the others?"

Leihuo rubbed his head and said with some embarrassment, "It's not safe for my son to stay here. I sent him to study in Guangxi Academy. As for Hong Daxia, I met him at home two months ago. They seem to be going on a long trip. , I don’t know where I went.”

Jiang Wen couldn't help being a little disappointed, even this clue was cut off, Nan Shaolin was really elusive and extremely vigilant this time, could he just honestly wait for the Golden Pen Washing Hands Conference to find other clues? ?

"Sister Ziyi, have you seen my father?"

This time it was Hong Wending who spoke. Yuan Ziyi was quite friendly in front of children and juniors, but Jiang Wen's eyes were still not quite right.

"Wending, your father and the others are said to be going to do a big event, and they don't disclose the news to outsiders. I also wrote a letter to the master in Mount Emei, and her old man told me not to interfere. If necessary, she will come over by herself. .”

It's fine if Yuan Ziyi doesn't speak, but the amount of information when he speaks is that even Jiang Wen can't sit still.

Yuan Ziyi's master is Wumei, one of the five elders of Shaolin. The person responsible for Nan Shaolin is said to be the supreme abbot who escaped by feigning death. In addition, Feng Daode, who was seen in Fuzhou city, if the third of the five elders of Shaolin is really there Gathering in the city of Guangzhou, it is definitely not as simple as a group of old people holding a class reunion, maybe it will cause an uproar in the martial arts.

This information obviously confirmed Jiang Wen's intuitive guess about the current situation.

"Girl in purple, if there is any misunderstanding between you and me, you might as well speak up. I hope you can tell me such important news clearly."

Jiang Wen cupped his hands and said to Yuan Ziyi very sincerely.

Yuan Ziyi looked sideways at Jiang Wen, with a strand of black hair wrapped around her fingertips, revealing a rare and charming look.

"Oh? Since Sect Leader Jiang has something to say to me, why don't you start with why you left Dawangfeng?"

(End of this chapter)