Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi
Chapter 97: Children only know right from wrong, adults only look at the pros and cons
Chapter 97: Children only know right from wrong, adults only look at the pros and cons
More than ten days later,
The three of them walked out of the valley surrounded by lush green mountains. Kou Zhong and the other two didn't dare to say anything more, so they followed the blue-shirted boy south.
After walking for several days, we finally came across a village that looked very desolate. There were only about ten households, but only two or three of them were willing to light a lamp.
More than ten days later, the young man in blue shirt brought Kou and Xu to the east of Poyang Lake as if they were on a picnic.
This is a prosperous water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Although it is only a quarter of Danyang and has no high walls or gates, it is still home to more than 2,000 households and has a very prosperous population.
After entering the town, the young man in blue put on his hat again because of his appearance. Seeing this, Kou and Xu couldn't help but sigh in their hearts:
"How wonderful it would be if this person's personality and appearance were exactly the same!"
When passing by the town hall, he saw three very familiar bounty notices in addition to the notices of recruiting soldiers.
Kou and Xu lowered their heads quickly, wishing they could wear hats too.
"Master, we are all put on the bounty list!" Kou Zhong whispered.
"That's right. True gold is not afraid of fire, and pine and cypress are not afraid of severe cold." The young man in blue said calmly:
"I have taught you for so long, it is time for you to experience actual combat. Only through the blood and fire of battle can you reach the pinnacle of martial arts."
When the two heard this, they found that he still loved to harm others as always, and they were actually a little used to it.
In the following days, perhaps because the world was in turmoil and the situation was becoming increasingly chaotic, the country remained peaceful. However, as we headed north, the closer we got to the Yangtze River, the more we could feel the chaotic situation.
From time to time, we would encounter refugees, and they didn't even know whether they were fleeing from the rebel army or the Sui army.
However, the road was not peaceful either. There were always bandits who would rob people, both rich and poor. Naturally, Kou and Xu would be the ones to take action.
In this way, he got a few fast horses, money, and sharp swords.
Kou Zhong used a sharp sword instead of practicing martial arts with a bamboo sword like Yougu did.
Although Xu Ziling was practicing "Tianwu Blade", due to his limited skills and being a beginner, he took the principle that everything in the world is my blade and planned to practice the swordsmanship to perfection first, then incorporate it into his fists and palms, and then practice other skills.
After many days of riding, these two people have mastered superb horsemanship. In addition to relying on the "Eternal Life Secret", the robbery technique has played a huge role in their progress.
This day.
The three of them rode their horses to the outside of a small village, where they heard the sound of horse hooves and saw a group of sixty or seventy cavalrymen driving a large number of villagers out of the village.
They all had green scarves on their arms and wore disorganized clothing. They were obviously not the Sui army, but the so-called rebel army.
The terrified and crying villagers were driven out of the village and separated by gender. They were then forced to serve in the army. Anyone who showed any disobedience would be whipped with a horse whip and beaten half to death.
Then he tied them together with a rope, ready to pull them away later.
The leader of the cavalry, accompanied by several close followers, walked straight up to a beautiful village girl.
During this period, although a tall and strong young man in his twenties spoke out to stop them, saying that there was a military order not to abduct women and children, he was shouted away because the military order had no effect on his desire to marry and have children.
Seeing that the rebel army was even more brutal and ruthless than the bandits they had encountered before, and hearing the wails of the villagers whose wives and children were torn apart and whose homes were broken up, Kou and Xu's faces turned extremely embarrassed.
"Seeing injustice and helping others with your swords should be a common thought when you first start learning martial arts. Why are you still indifferent?"
Zhuang Bu Ran waved his sleeves, and the wind swept past. The black horses under Kou and Xu's crotch neighed, raised their hooves, and charged towards the cavalry.
"As the master of the Righteous Path, I cannot bear to see such a scene. There are only sixty or seventy of them. I think you can definitely kill them all."
The words of the young man in blue came lightly, and Kou and Xu didn't have time to think about it and drew out their sharp knives and swords.
"How brave!"
The cavalry commander heard the sound of horse hooves and saw that the wanderer, whom he had just ignored, was actually charging towards him with weapons. He gave an order and asked his subordinates to mount their horses quickly and charge towards the enemy.
Most of the volunteers who could be recruited were old soldiers who had crawled out of the pile of dead bodies. These people might not be as well-organized and brave as the Sui army, but their fearlessness and will to win were far superior. What's more, they were just two young fools who dared to charge into the army formation.
Kou and Xu, facing this crisis for the first time in their lives, instinctively used all their strength. One of them wielded a powerful and majestic sword, like a mountain, heavy and unparalleled. With a single blow, he slashed three or four men in front of him, slashing them down from their horses.
One man's swordsmanship was swift, erratic, and extremely accurate. It seemed as if he could see through the enemy's weaknesses at a glance and take the lives of several people in an instant.
These people were unmoved, as if they were used to life and death, and wanted to surround and annihilate the two men.
Upon seeing this, Kou Zhong's sword moves changed, becoming treacherous and unpredictable. He used the Dui sword technique corresponding to the swamp, and combined it with the Gen sword technique corresponding to the mountain, which had the miraculous effect of trapping the enemy invisibly.
Xu Ziling also fought desperately. Trapped in the military formation, if he couldn't defeat the army in one fell swoop, the consequences would be disastrous. He also didn't think that his so-called mentor would come to his aid.
The fierce energy stirred up, and immediately turned the flying sand and stones around into deadly hidden weapons, knocking down one enemy after another that came to surround them.
Not long after, when the two men, covered in blood, had killed more than half of the cavalry, the rebels were just rebels after all, and they immediately lost all morale, scattered, and fled for their lives.
"Shhhhhh!"
The flying leaves were like the sharpest blades in the world, and the heads of those who tried to escape fell off one after another.
The young man in blue rode his horse to a place not far from Kou and Xu. Seeing that they had some injuries on their bodies, he understood that it was due to their lack of experience.
"The essence of 'Tianwu Blade' lies in transforming everything into a blade. Whether it's grass, wood, sand, stone, air or water droplets, they can all become deadly weapons, making it difficult for the opponent to predict the source of the attack."
"Zi Ling, you just used the flying sand and gravel from the horse's hooves as a blade. It shows that you have grasped the essence of this martial art. However, this martial art has three levels, and turning all things into blades is only the first level."
"As for Xiao Zhong, his swordsmanship is quite good. If he can one day defeat the so-called three great masters, he will have achieved great success. If he can conquer the world with his swordsmanship, his martial arts skills will definitely surpass those of the three great masters."
Kou and Xu took a few deep breaths and bowed, saying:
"Teacher, you are too kind."
"The guy who just talked about military discipline is quite alert. He actually stood there without moving." Zhuang Bu Ran took a casual look.
Kou and Xu couldn't help but look over and saw a burly man untying the villagers and comforting them.
"It can be seen that this person is still kind and has not gone along with them." Kou Zhong let out a breath of foul air.
"Indeed." Xu Ziling nodded.
"Good?" The blue-shirted boy chuckled.
"Only children know right from wrong. Adults only look at the pros and cons. Your innocent appearance leaves this teacher speechless."
The burly man calmed the villagers down and strode forward, his face showing no sign of panic.
"My name is Li Jing, nice to meet you young men."
"Aren't you afraid that we will kill you too?" Kou Xu asked doubtfully.
"You are all brave and courageous heroes who are not afraid of the strong. How could I be afraid?" Li Jing said solemnly.
"Besides, how could I be such a treacherous and vicious person like them? I initially thought Du Fuwei was a well-known and influential figure, but I didn't expect him to be so indulgent to his subordinates and greedy for short-term gains. He even forced the people to join the army, causing public outrage and resentment among the people. I have already begun to think about leaving."
"Then why haven't you left yet?" Xu Ziling asked.
"Although my martial arts skills are not as good as yours, I think my archery skills are decent. I want to take advantage of the night to shoot these evil bandits to death, release the people I have captured, and then leave."
"It seems that you are really a man who can distinguish right from wrong." Kou Zhong laughed heartily.
Li Jing glanced at the blue-shirted boy, then turned his gaze to Kou Zhong:
"What he just said is correct. In today's chaotic world, with constant disputes, those who are not ruthless are destined to be forgotten. Therefore, kindness must sometimes be abandoned. We must distinguish between right and wrong, and between friend and foe, and be true to our conscience."
"You are quite good, a truly clever person. I wonder when any of my disciples will be as resourceful as you." Zhuang Bu Ran pinched the horse's belly.
"Xiao Zhong, Zi Ling, I'll give you one stick of incense to clean yourself up. I'll be waiting for you in the bamboo forest not far away."
As soon as these words were spoken, Li Jing's solemn expression relaxed slightly, and Kou and Xu hurriedly dismounted.
(End of this chapter)
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