Late Tang

In the evening, by the Sanggan River, Li Jing's soldiers and horses set up camp at the foot of Qingyuan Mountain.

Qingyuan Mountain is the back of the mountain, surrounded by thousands of peaks, like bows and bows.The mountain is composed of five standing peaks. People are used to calling these five peaks the East, South, West, North and Middle "Small Five Sacred Mountains".The surrounding peaks are like lotus petals, the middle peak is like a lotus platform, and the whole mountain is like a lotus flower, so it is called Wuyue Lianshan, and there is a Wuyue Temple on the mountain.

As Li Jing expected, he found Zhou Dewei on the top of the mountain.In addition to the Wuyue Temple on the mountain, there is also a Zhulin Temple, which is built on the lotus platform.The scenic spots of "the center of the lotus seat, the pilgrimage of ten thousand mountains" and "the ring of thousands of peaks, like bows and arches" are formed. Under the east mountain of the temple, there is valley water flowing from north to southeast valley mouth.

Since Zhou Dewei left Yunzhou, he chose to live in seclusion here temporarily, and his family members are also being placed next to Zhulin Temple.

After Li Jing boarded the Zhulin Temple under the escort of Liu Xun, Wang Yanzhang, and Gao Sji, he immediately had a feeling of "being at the top of the mountain and seeing all the small mountains at a glance", feeling very close to the sky and the palace of heaven.Living in such a place is indeed a bit of a secluded feeling.However, Zhou Dewei is not a reclusive expert, judging by his behavior, he is more willing to roll around in the world of mortals.

On a huge boulder on the top of the mountain, Zhou Dewei was punching like a hammer, like a tiger and a tiger blowing the wind, and a set of punches flowed smoothly.Li Jing didn't bother him either, but just admired him.Zhou Dewei also saw Li Jing coming, but he didn't stop, but still punched the whole set.

After Zhou Dewei finished the last closing gesture, Li Jing immediately clapped his hands and said, "Good boxing!"

Zhou Dewei has very little expression, and even when he smiles, his face is stiff. If he is not familiar with him, he can't even find that he is smiling.

"What is the origin of Zhenyuan's boxing technique?" Li Jing asked, jumping onto the boulder and sitting there.

Zhou Dewei smiled at Li Jing with his unique smile: "This set of boxing was taught by the master in Zhulin Temple, it is called Sun King Kong Fuhu Fist."

As the mountain wind blew, Li Jing smiled: "I didn't expect there to be such a powerful master on Qingyuan Mountain. After a while, I'm going to pay a visit."

"That's a legend." Zhou Dewei said, with a bright color in his eyes, "It is said that Master Kong Kong was once the prince of the Uyghur Khanate. The Uyghur Kingdom was destroyed by Xia Jiasi more than 30 years ago. Some moved westward, and some However, Master Kong stayed in the grassland and led his three hundred guards to take revenge. Later, Master Kong finally assassinated King Areshi of the Khan in the Western Regions, but all three hundred of his guards died in battle. , I was also seriously wounded by more than a dozen swords and guns. Finally fell into the river, and was rescued by a Shazhou businessman, and brought him back to Shazhou. It was the general under Zhang Yichao of Shazhou, who together with Zhang Yichao recaptured Shazhou and other eleven states from the Tibetans and returned to the Tang Dynasty. Later, he followed Zhang Yichao to Chang'an, and because of the guidance of an eminent monk, he converted to Buddhism. Afterwards, he traveled around the world, placed orders in Shaolin, Wutai and other temples, and finally arrived at Qingyuan Mountain, where he built the Zhulin Temple."

This is really a legend, Li Jing secretly thought.The prince of the Uighur Kingdom, the general of Zhang Yichao in Shazhou, and now the eminent monk and master, this is really a legendary figure who cannot be more legendary.

"Such a person should pay a visit."

"Unfortunately, the master went wandering around a month ago."

Hearing this, Li Jing couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

Gao Siji on the side also let out a long sigh, and both Li Jing and Zhou Dewei looked at him in surprise.

Gao Siji said: "Siji has been practicing boxing since he was a child, and now he has some insights, and is planning to create his own boxing method, but unfortunately there are many places that he has not mastered. Just now I saw brother Zhenyuan's boxing technique is exquisite, I heard that it was passed down by Master Kong Kong , I was about to visit and ask the master for advice, but I didn't expect to miss the chance to meet."

"The boxing method you want to create is the Four Seasons Boxing?" Li Jing asked suddenly.The Gao family's Four Seasons Boxing is very famous.It is said that this boxing method originated from Gao Siji, the white horse and silver spear of the Five Dynasties.

Gao Siji was very surprised, this boxing method was only in his mind, it hadn't formed yet, but he didn't expect that Li Jing already knew it.

Gao Siji devoted himself to the study of boxing techniques. Recently, he planned to create a boxing technique that combines boxing and weapons according to the changes of the winds of the four seasons.The initial idea is to divide it into "Japanese style", "Xiaofeng style", "Shufeng style" and "Hurricane style". "Hebrew style" focuses on slowness, "Longfeng style" focuses on stickiness, suitable for training in spring and summer, "Shufeng style" focuses on strength, and "hurricane style" focuses on rigidity, suitable for training in autumn and winter. This is a set of softness with rigidity , a combination of rigidity and softness.However, he has not yet decided on the name of the boxing technique, and now that he heard it, the name Four Seasons Boxing is very appropriate.

"How did the Duke know about this?"

"Occasionally I see you practicing boxing, and watching the moves, I feel that it changes like the wind of the four seasons." Li Jing gave an explanation with a smile. "Although the master is not here, Siji can discuss with Zhenyuan."

On the top of the mountain, Zhou Dewei still had that serious expression, and nodded at Gao Sizji, but his eyes lit up all of a sudden.

The two walked up to each other, clasped their fists together to salute, and then formally exchanged ideas.Zhou Dewei's boxing method is called Vajra Fuhu, which is naturally fierce and domineering. Although Gao Siji's boxing method has been completed, the Four Seasons Boxing can be soft or rigid.

"Happy!" After fighting for hundreds of rounds, the two laughed loudly and stopped at the same time.

Zhou Dewei had a cold expression, making it difficult for ordinary people to get close to him.But after this punch, Gao Siji and Zhou Dewei seemed to have become friends for many years.After talking again, Zhou Dewei invited several people into his hut on the mountain.

Although it is just an ordinary thatched hut, it is very clean and tidy, and even has a delicate feeling.Zhou Dewei's father died early, only one mother was in the church, and his wife Zheng Shi was also a very gentle woman.The women from the frontier, who are no different from the Central Plains, did not avoid it, and warmly made tea.On the contrary, his two sons and daughters were only about ten years old. The boy had a thick head and a thick head, and the daughter was as delicate as a porcelain doll. The two children hid behind the door curtain, looking at Li Jing and the others with bright eyes.

Li Jing smiled and waved to them, but the two refused to go forward, Zhou Dewei yelled, and the boy came out holding the girl's hand.

"Call me uncle!" Li Jing also liked this pair of villains who looked like a golden boy and a jade girl very much.

"Uncle!" The two children called out seriously.Li Jing laughed, touched his body, took off a jade pendant from his waist and gave it to the little girl, and gave a slope-shaped jade pendant for shooting arrows to the boy.Zhou Dewei wanted to decline, but Li Jing said with a smile, "I fell in love with them at the first glance, just a little greeting."

Seeing this, Liu Xun, Wang Yanzhang, and Gao Siji also took some belongings and gave them to the two villains.The siblings were very happy to receive so many presents. Zhou Dewei's wife left with them for fear of disturbing Li Jing's discussion.

When they left, Li Jing asked Zhou Dewei: "Zhenyuan has been here in Weizhou all this time, do you know how the current battle between the imperial court's counter-insurgency soldiers and Li Keyong's father and son is going?"

Seeing that he was talking about serious business, Zhou Dewei's expression became a little more serious, and his black face collapsed tightly, like a piece of coal.

"After Li Keyong's mutiny in Yunzhou, he quickly took control of the three prefectures of Yun, Wei, and Shuo under the jurisdiction of Datong. Li Guochang also followed up with the rebellion in the Zhenwu Army. Zhongshou Jiangcheng, Zhenwu Army Town, and Shanyu Duhufu are all controlled by Li Guochang, and now they have captured Shengzhou in the south. The two thieves are in full swing!"

"In August, Li Ke used his troops with Li Guochang to capture the Zhelu Army, entered Lanzhou in the northwest of Taiyuan, and then divided his troops to attack the Ningwu Army in Guizhou, Lulong Town. After the failure of the attack on the Ningwu Army, the two rebels returned They also attacked the Kelan army in Lanzhou. In September, the Shatuo army crossed Yunzhong Mountain from Lanzhou, burned Tanglin and Nao counties in Daizhou, and entered Xinzhou, north of Taiyuan in Xinzhou."

Li Jing beckoned Liu Xun to fetch the map and spread it out on the table.Li Jing watched on the map as Zhou Dewei said.

The more you look at it, the more you frown. Li Keyong and his son are indeed in full swing and arrogant.

In Hedong, Li Keyong has now occupied Lanzhou, Daizhou, and Xinzhou in addition to the original three states of Weizhou, Yunzhou, and Shuozhou under the jurisdiction of Datong.Bingfeng pointed directly at Taiyuan, the northern capital, and several important passes such as Yanmen Pass, Loufan Pass, and Dongxing Pass in the northeast of Hebei Province all fell into Li Keyong's hands.

And that's not all, Li Guochang's Zhenwu Army and Li Keyong are separated by the Yellow River, and they also occupy Zhongshoucheng, Dongshoucheng, Shengzhou, Shanyu Duhufu, and Zhenwujun Town.The lands of the father and son have been united, and they already own seven or eight states. They have influence in Hedong Guanzhong, Donghetao, Zhonghetao and other places.

"Where are the soldiers and horses of the court now?" Li Jing asked.

Zhou Dewei shook his head: "Early after Lu Jianfang's sudden death, the imperial court has dispatched troops from the four towns of Yicheng, Zhongwu, Zhaoyi, and Heyang from Hedong and Henan to join the rebellion in Hedong, and the Duke's Donglu soldiers The horse is the fifth route. The imperial court regards the Yicheng Army Jiedushi as the commander of the recruiting camp, and uses the county prince as the commander of the east camp. However, although these soldiers and horses received the imperial edict, although they responded to the imperial edict, they could transfer troops along the way. Marching, procrastinating. Before they arrived in Taiyuan, there was a mutiny of the United Army in Taiyuan. Although the situation was barely stabilized later, because Dou Huan's performance was too weak and incompetent, the court dismissed him and replaced him with Cao Xiang. .”

"However, after Li Keyong took over the three states of Hedong in a row, Cao Xiang was powerless to stop him. Therefore, the court has now made new adjustments."

"What transfer?" Liu Xun asked.

Zhou Dewei looked at Li Jing with respect, "This transfer actually has a lot to do with the county government."

(To be continued)