Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 22 Seventy-two Clever Strategies (Two in One)
The two people beside him also drank it all in big gulps.

The man in the middle wiped the wine foam from his beard and said, "The world is so big, there are all kinds of strange things. A dead man actually invited us to drink."

"This is quite new and can be a good topic of conversation."

The man on the left continued, "What's even more novel is that we drink the dead's wine without having to include it in the funeral expenses. It doesn't cost us a penny."

The man on the right touched his weapon and nodded and smiled at Zhou Yi:
"We've sharpened our knives for quite some time before we set out. We'll strike you squarely on the neck. It'll be over in a split second, so you don't feel any pain. It'll be our repayment for the bowl of wine."

Zhou Yi tasted the rice wine and took a sip, his mouth full of fragrance.

No wonder the leader of the Yellow River Gang loves this thing so much.

"Why are there only three of you? Where are the others?"

It is true that alcohol brings out the truth in people.

The three men didn't shy away from Zhou Yi's words. The big man in the middle showed a cold expression: "Seven of us were chasing you, and you used a trick to kill one of us and then escaped. We have to defend against two sides, one is Taikang and the other is Fule, so we naturally split our forces into two groups."

The man on the left said, "You may be quite capable, but if we kill you alone, it might be difficult for us to do so. However, if we work together, you will definitely die."

"Dapengju will close before the hour of Xu. Even if you stay here the whole time, you will only be able to experience the last few hours of your life."

The man on the right smacked his lips and said, "This wine is really good."

He stroked the wine bowl as he spoke.

Zhou Yi grabbed the jar and poured them another bowl.

The man didn't refuse and said with a smile, "This kid is playing tricks and trying to get us drunk."

"I think he's just inexperienced in the martial arts world. This little bit of wine won't make anyone drunk. Besides, I have a very sharp tongue, so even if I tried to poison him, I wouldn't be able to hide it."

The man on the left took a big sip and exhaled the alcohol.

Zhou Yi ignored their mocking words and asked the man in the middle:

"This is the brigade commander of the Tiger and Leopard Camp, right? Why did he suddenly become more reserved near Fule, with his sleeves tucked in, and it's not befitting his position."

Zhou Yi seemed to be very straightforward because he was drunk. He also said frankly:

"You're quite famous. The general specifically requested your head. General Zhang's troops are near Fule, so the credit should go to my Tiger and Leopard Camp."

After saying this, he took out a small sack from his arms.

"When we kill you, we'll take your head back in this sack."

He grinned, "If I kill seven or eight more men like you, I'll be able to get promoted to captain with the accumulated military merits."

Zhou Yi nodded, "Your sack is a little small."

"You three have heads that are too big to fit. If you dare to follow me after I leave the bar, I will kill you right there. Where you die is your choice."

The man on the left sneered:
"It's easiest to get drunk if you have wine but no food. You're already drunk like this after just two bowls."

"Then it depends on who is drunk."

Zhou Yi finished speaking and called the waiter over to the wine stall: "Another jar."

The waiter came over with a jar of wine, tore open the seal and filled Zhou Yi's bowl with wine. Then he asked:
"Sir, what do you think of this wine?"

"Good wine."

Zhou Yi picked up the bowl and shook it, revealing a layer of wine that shimmered amber. The mountain breeze blew, and the golden waves swayed. The color was alluring, and the taste was even more tempting.

Staring at the three characters of Dapengju, he pondered:

"Deep in the earthen caves lies the dew of March, while Lord Peng himself touches the frost of September. Golden waves suddenly surge, and the galaxy shakes, while jade liquid begins to shine with amber light."

After saying that, Meimei took a sip.

The guy heard it and exclaimed.

Zhou Yi patted the wine jar and said, "The wind is whistling and the Yi River is cold. Please give these three warriors another drink to send them off."

"Wonderful! Wonderful!"

At this time, two loud praises came from the wine cabinet, and the old man who was wiping the wine cups made an extremely refreshing voice:

"These two jars of wine are for you."

"Mr. Peng will be very happy to hear what you said."

This old man has a generous personality and speaks in a calm tone. He must be a master.

Zhou Yi thought for a moment and turned to him and said:
"Thank you for your kindness, may I ask if you have any white porcelain teacups?"

The old man frowned: "Is the big bowl not enough to drink?"

Zhou Yi said, "To drink this Xingyang Tukuchun, you must use a white porcelain cup."

"What's that?" The old man was curious and stopped wiping the wine cup.

The three people from the Tiger and Leopard Camp looked at the old man and frowned.

Zhou Yi looked at the wine and said leisurely:

"In the spring of the Xingyang Tuku, millet is its soul. Its color is like pale gold, and its fragrance is like the fragrance of rice."

"The white porcelain cup's pure, warm, and gentle appearance best complements its refreshing essence. It's said that 'the white shadow of frost' enhances the porcelain cup's luminous whiteness, while 'clear light illuminates the night' mimics the translucence of the wine. This is what makes one immersed in the spring water of Xingyang, leaving a lingering aftertaste."

After hearing this, the people in the straw hut were all reminiscing about it.

They stopped here to drink, and each of them liked the same thing.

Zhou Yi's words at this moment shattered their original understanding of wine. The small cup and the small Tukuchun seemed to be endowed with the breath of romance and art.

It has become a great thing in the world!

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

The old man suddenly stood up, stared at Zhou Yi and said, "At such a young age, you are actually a master from the Wine Country!"

"I'm determined to be your friend!"

Everyone was tasting wine at first, but suddenly heard the name "Shili Kuang" and everyone looked surprised.

In addition to Tao Guangzu, the domineering Dapeng, the Yellow River Gang also has three heroes and four madmen.

Shili Kuang is one of them.

The old man rummaged behind the counter and took out a white porcelain cup, then walked over with a smile.

"Young man, would you like to buy me a drink?"

Zhou Yi raised the wine jar and said, "Please."

When the Tukuchun tea was poured into the white porcelain cup, it was indeed crystal clear and shining.

The old man looked at the cup and smiled.

"As wine drinkers, we not only want to taste the wine, but also smell its aroma, see its color, and savor its charm. This glutinous rice brewed into a jade-like wine, and the white porcelain cup is full of long-lasting charm. How wonderful!"

Then he drank it all in one gulp, stared at the empty white porcelain cup, and stroked his beard and said:
"Why bother with the color of grapes from the Western Regions, when you have the fragrance of millet from the fields?"

"Hahaha, beautiful, beautiful!"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at the three men from the Tiger and Leopard Camp, frowned, and asked, "May I ask which faction you three are from?"

There is a sense of partiality in the words.

The three big men looked serious. "We brothers have already given Mr. Peng a lot of face. In another place, this kid would have died ten times over."

"As for which group we are from, you'll have to go to the Tiger and Leopard Camp to find out."

After hearing this, the people around them also realized that these three men had great backgrounds and were not easy to deal with.

The old man's expression changed, and he hummed softly, "You have given Mr. Peng face, but I'm sure you also know my rules."

"This young man is my friend. If you dare to touch a hair on his head within ten miles of me, I will surely grind you to dust!"

This is how the nickname Shili Kuang came about!

The three of them looked at each other and stopped answering.

Obviously everyone knew the old man's bad temper. He was a man of his words and was not afraid of anyone when he got angry.

"I appreciate your kindness, bro," Zhou Yi smiled. "They're seeking their own death, so why stop them?"

After hearing this, the old man looked Zhou Yi up and down, with a hint of doubt on his face.

Could it be that he made a mistake?
Zhou Yi raised his wine bowl.

They met by chance, and he appreciated the old man's kindness and didn't want to cause him any trouble.

"Come, let me have a drink with you, old man."

Zhou Yi hung the wine bowl upside down, indicating that there was not a drop left. "I have finished the wine, and I will take my leave now."

The old man admired her even more and said, "We'll talk again when we meet someday."

He also warned the three men from the Tiger and Leopard Camp with a stern look.

Zhou Yi turned around and walked out of Dapengju, heading straight towards Fule.

"Brigade Commander."

The taller man on the right shouted.

The brigade commander, leading his horse, followed behind and whispered to the two men beside him, "This kid can't get away. Give this old guy some face. It's not too late to take action once he's out of his hearing range."

After walking about two miles, the sound of running water became louder and louder.

It turned out that we had arrived at a tributary of Cai River.

The widest part of the river is about 20 to 30 feet. Zhou Yi waded across the river to the wide part on the left.

Just as the man in the field said, the water here is deeper than upstream.

When the three men saw that the water had covered Zhou Yi's waist and abdomen, they immediately reined in their horses.

"Commander, let's ride around the deep water and wait for him on the riverbank." "Don't fall for his tricks."

The brigade commander pointed downstream and said, "As soon as we took a detour, he swam away down the river."

"Quick, go down to the river and kill him!"

After he finished speaking, he whipped his horsewhip and the three of them rode their horses straight into Hanoi.

When the horse entered deep water and could no longer run, he jumped towards Zhou Yi on its back, narrowing the distance between them.

Two of them were brandishing knives, and one was holding a gun, seemingly creating a situation where they were destined to kill!

Zhou Yi followed the sound and slapped the river with his palm!
The water waves shook, creating a layer of water curtain, and the attacking swords and guns stirred forward, breaking the illusion.

I saw Zhou Yi dive into the deep water and swim towards the other side like a fish.

"Where to go!"

There was a roar behind him, and he was chasing him relentlessly.

Three of them were chasing and one was fleeing. They each used all their strength to paddle and soon reached the other side.

The three members of the Tiger and Leopard Battalion were slow to get ashore and suddenly noticed something unusual.

The young man, who was soaked all over, was leaning on his sword on the shore. He no longer ran away, but looked at them with a smile.

The leading brigade commander felt something was wrong.

suddenly!

"Uh~!"

The tall man on his right covered his chest and spat out a mouthful of black blood!
poisoned!
"Isn't your tongue very sharp?" Zhou Yi teased, "Who is the one with the least experience in the martial arts world now?"

The man who vomited blood was so angry that he vomited blood again after hearing this.

"What when?"

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Zhou Yi.

"Uh~!"

At this time, the man on the left was vomiting blood like him, "He poured the wine for us!"

Only the brigade commander had the highest skill and was able to suppress the poison and prevent it from erupting in his body.

But it is too late to realize it now, the toxin has already entered the body.

"You want to kill people and drink at the same time, how can there be so many good things for you to take advantage of?"

While waiting for the poison to erupt, Zhou Yi patiently explained:

"This poison is made with the root of the blue datura flower and the flower of the aconite as the main ingredients, supplemented by aconite and gypsum. When mixed in the right proportions, it becomes a highly toxic substance with no odor and a slightly bitter taste.

But this medicine only needs to be mixed with grain wine to hide its taste. I also added some malt sugar powder to the wine, so no matter how sharp your taste buds are, you won't be able to taste it. "

Zhou Yi asked with a smile, "Do you find the pharmacological principles in my Taiping Pill formula useful?"

The man who vomited blood covered his chest and cursed, "You evil Taoist, how could you time the release of this medicine so precisely?"

"Simple."

Zhou Yi gives advice:

"Gypsum is very cold, and aconite is very hot. This is also an inducing drug. The alternation of heat and cold will trigger toxicity. You drank alcohol and heated up your blood. The late spring cold hasn't passed yet. The three of you are trying your best to chase me in this icy water. Isn't that the alternation of heat and cold?"

"Once you leave the water, the attack will happen naturally."

"If you weren't so determined to kill me, the effects of this medicine would have worn off in three days."

"You brought this upon yourselves."

The brigade commander in the center, stimulated by Zhou Yi's words and filled with venom, also covered his chest.

The three of them were distracted when they suddenly heard the sound of swords being drawn!
coming!

"Dang~!"

The brigade commander is in the best condition to block a sword with his spear!
Zhou Yi ignored him and slashed to the side, stabbing the one who was most poisoned.

The speed of the sword was not that fast, but the man's hands and feet were paralyzed and his reaction was too slow.

He raised his knife to block but it missed, and a sword came through and hit his heart!

With a scream of "Ah", he fell backwards into the river.

The brigade commander cursed loudly, and took the opportunity to gather his strength, and his iron spear came out of the cave like a poisonous dragon!

The tip of the gun stirred and pointed directly at the throat!
Zhou Yi dodged to the side, and his crane hand technique was swift and light. He shot through the gun barrel, grabbed it with his backhand, and exerted force from his wrist, causing the gun tip to drop!

The commander felt a pain in his palm and before he could loosen his grip, the spear was snatched away from him.

"Plop~!"

The poisoned man over there saw that the situation was not good and jumped into the water to escape.

Zhou Yi threw the spear he had snatched into the river. It pierced through the water with a swish. A large pool of blood gushed out from behind the man in the river. He was pierced through by the spear!
The brigade commander was poisoned and lost his mind. He lost all his composure and dared to stare at his companions who were fleeing and being killed in the river at a dangerous moment.

When he turned his head, he saw a dazzling sword light.

My throat suddenly hurt, as if it had been cut, and I quickly covered it with my hands!
But I can't cover it up
Blood oozes out of the palm of his hand, and his life rapidly ebbs away.

At this moment, he could no longer make a sound, but his eyes were fixed on Zhou Yi and he opened his mouth to say something.

"I got you."

"You mean to say that after drinking alcohol, the blood is indeed hot. Although this sword took your life, it didn't hurt that much."

"You regret now that you didn't drink a few more bowls."

"Right or wrong?"

The brigade commander was unable to speak, but he calmly closed his eyes, fell into the river, and drifted downstream.

……

Looking at the three bodies floating away, Zhou Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

If what they said was true, the other three people from the Tiger and Leopard Camp would not be able to get to Taikang in a short time.

Well, let’s go to Fule City and rest for a while first.

Zhou Yicai put away his sword and suddenly frowned.

Sharp eyes, looking directly at the other side!

A figure was walking slowly towards them.

The familiar indigo-colored hemp cloth cloak, the familiar faded lacquer-covered hat, the familiar old face.

The old man stood on the shore, looking at Zhou Yi across the river.

"Master Ma?"

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

Ma Shouyi smiled:

"Master Zhou first escaped from Yongqiu, fooling the crowd. Then he lit kerosene in the weeds outside Yucheng, took advantage of the chaos to kill people and escape. Now he's pulled off another ingenious plan, killing three top fighters from the Tiger and Leopard Camp."

"Ma admires me very much!"

Facing this old Korean, Zhou Yi showed no sign of weakness:

"I have seventy-two ingenious plans. I just used one, one each in Yongqiu and Yucheng. Now I have sixty-nine left. Would you like to try them out yourself, Master Ma?"

Ma Shouyi had a kind look on his face and waved his hand, saying:
"Don't dare, Master Zhou, please don't be hostile to me."

"Ma admires the young hero. Let's get closer."

At this time, a piece of driftwood floated down the river upstream. As he spoke, he put his hands behind his waist and stepped forward. His cloak fluttered and he jumped two meters away!
"Boo~!"

A piece of driftwood as long as an arm sank in the river. The old man, without getting his shoes wet, lifted his body and jumped towards the next piece of driftwood.

In the blink of an eye, it's getting closer.

This old man's lightness skills are amazing!

Zhou Yi shouted in surprise towards the other side of the river: "Mi Gong, why are you here?!"

The old man in the middle of the river looked back and his shoes got wet immediately. The smile on his face finally disappeared and he turned around to glare at Zhou Yi.

"I just used a small trick to break your Qinggong. Master Ma, I advise you not to chase me anymore."

Zhou Yi sneered, not daring to take the official road anymore, and rushed directly to Cangyan Mountain beside the river!

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