Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 319

Goguryeo has few small people, and it is different from the Sui Dynasty's vast land and rich resources, and outstanding people. It is not easy to produce a natural swordsman.It is simply a miracle that a great grandmaster can be born.

Fu Junmai left Goguryeo without authorization and came to Da Sui to assassinate Emperor Yang Guang. Fu Cailin was both angry and worried.

In the land of the Central Plains, masters are like clouds, crouching tigers, hidden dragons.

Was the emperor of the Sui Dynasty so easy to assassinate?

The Yuwen faction asked someone to bring news to Fu Cailin, saying that Fu Junmao was imprisoned by Qin Zhiyong, and he had to do a lot of rough work every day, which was miserable.

The Yuwen Clan wants to bring hatred to Qin Zhiyong, the muddier the water, the better the Yuwen Clan can fish in the muddy water.

Letting innate swordsmen do coolies is a blasphemy against the strong and cannot be tolerated.

Fu Cailin knew that the Yuwen Clan had sent him news, so he had no good intentions, but Fu Junmai was his beloved disciple and had to save him.

In fact, Fu Cailin also wanted to meet Qin Zhiyong, the new great master, for a while.If there is a chance to kill Qin Zhiyong, that would be great.It has been almost 20 years since Fu Cailin stepped into the realm of a great master, and his swordsmanship and combat power have reached the peak. How can it be compared to a newcomer who has just stepped into the realm of a great master?

However, how did Fu Cailin know that Qin Zhiyong was not the kind of great master that ordinary people guessed at all.In other words, Qin Zhiyong is not a great master at all.

Holding a long sword, Fu Cailin entered Lantian County wearing patched coarse clothes.

If it weren't for holding a long sword in his hand, no one would think that he was an old man, he would be a swordsman, but would think that he was an old farmer.

With Fu Cailin's status and identity in Goguryeo, there is no problem at all if he wants to enjoy and live a life of extravagance.But Fu Cailin did not. After he became a grand master, he has been living a very frugal life.

In his heart, apart from the way of swordsman, there are only the people of Goguryeo.

The people of Goguryeo lived very poorly. Every winter, many people were frozen to death and starved to death.Fu Cailin used the property bestowed on him by King Goguryeo to help the poor around him.

There is a tea shed by the road.

Fu Cailin happened to be a little thirsty, so he sat down at the table at the door of the tea shed and said, "Shopkeeper, have a bowl of tea."

The storekeeper said with a smile: "Guest officer, wait a moment, tea will be here soon."

After pouring tea for the quack men next to him, the store owner immediately came to pour tea for Fu Cailin.

The shopkeeper said to Fu Cailin: "Guest officer, besides tea, we also have wheat cakes and rabbit meat here. Would you like some?"

The shopkeeper's eldest son is a hunter, and usually goes into the mountains to hunt some game.There are often wild boars, roe deer, and hares.Anyway, whatever prey is caught, it will be sold.

beef?Not to mention the lack of a small tea shed, even in the big restaurants in Chang'an City, there would be no beef for sale.

The people regard the cattle as more precious than their own lives, and the government strictly prohibits the killing of cattle.If you kill a cow privately, you will be taken to the officials and imprisoned.

Fu Cailin secretly touched the copper coins in his pocket, and said, "No need. I'm not hungry, as long as I have a bowl of tea."

The shopkeeper said with a smile: "Then guest, please drink slowly. The tea we brew is very thirst-quenching."

Fu Cailin picked up the pottery bowl and took a sip of tea.

A few quacks next to him were talking about recent major events.

A tall and thin man said: "Grandmaster is a strong man at the pinnacle of martial arts. Bi Xuan of Turkic is counted as one, Fu Cailin of Goguryeo is counted as one, and Ning Daoqi of our Central Plains is counted as one. Do you know that now, we have another one in Central Plains?" Great Master!"

It is something that people can be proud of to have one more great master who is at the pinnacle of martial arts in the Central Plains.Just like Chinese athletes of later generations, every time they win a gold medal in the world, everyone will be proud of it and cheer for it.

The deeds of Qin Zhiyong defeating Zhu Yuyan, Yu Wenshang, and Yu Wenhuaji with one against three were still circulated among the top leaders of the major forces at the beginning.Now it has finally spread to the people.

Many green forest casual cultivators also know about this.

A chubby middle-aged swordsman said happily: "I don't know who the new great master is? Could it be Song Que, the 'Heavenly Sword' from Lingnan? He is the most promising to become a real grand master."

Another green forest hero said: "Shi Zhixuan and Zhu Yuyan from the Demon Sect are also possible. Both of them are the top experts under the Grand Master, and they are only half a step away from the Grand Master's realm."

The tall and thin man smiled and shook his head: "You guessed it wrong. It wasn't the Lord Song, let alone Shi Zhixuan and Zhu Yuyan. The Queen of Yin, Zhu Yuyan, was defeated by this great master."

The slightly chubby middle-aged swordsman said: "Stop teasing everyone, tell me, tell me quickly. Who is that great master? Someone will pay for the tea later. Shopkeeper, some more wheat cakes and two A portion of rabbit meat."

Someone offered tea and meat, and the tall and thin man immediately smiled and said, "I have a distant cousin who is a lieutenant colonel in the city of Chang'an. I got the news from him. Don't worry, everyone. Absolutely reliable. The new great master is called Qin Zhiyong, and people call him Mr. Qin. It is said that Mr. Qin lives in our Lantian County."

The heroes of the rivers and lakes in the tea shed all exclaimed.

There is actually a great master in our Lantian County?
It's just... so good.

Fu Cailin asked: "Excuse me, where does that Mr. Qin live in Lantian County?"

The Yuwen Clan only told Fu Cailin that Qin Zhiyong was in Lantian County, but did not tell him where he lived.

To save his beloved disciple, Fu Cailin needs to find it himself.

The tall and thin man took a look at Fu Cailin and said, "Mr. Qin is a great master, but he is like a fairy. He must be a dragon who sees his head and sees his tail. How can we vulgar warriors know where Mr. Qin lives?"

"Old man, seeing that you are carrying a sword, you seem to be a swordsman. You are already old, and you are still out to walk the rivers and lakes. It is really hard for you. Ask about Mr. Qin's residence. Do you still want to visit Mr. Qin and ask him for advice? Tell you? If you are 40 years younger, it is possible, but not now, it is too late, you are old. I advise you, don’t put your mind on martial arts, put down the sword in your hand, and go back to the countryside to farm. Let's live a rough life."

Fu Cailin looked at the tall and thin man calmly, drank the last bit of tea in the pottery bowl, and said, "Shopkeeper, take the money."

The shopkeeper said with a smile: "Guest officer, two pennies."

Fu Cailin took out two copper coins and put them on the table.

The shopkeeper said: "Thank you, guest officer. Guest officer, go slowly."

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Wang Xiu brought Li Butou and three yamen servants from the county back to Zhuangzi.

"Father, Catcher Li and the others are here. I have asked my servants to prepare meals and tea for them." Wang Xiu said to Wang Zhi, "As long as that blind man dares to come today, Catcher Li will arrest him and put him in prison. At that time, This young master wants to see if the blind man is still as arrogant as yesterday. However, the beautiful girl next to the blind man cannot be captured by Catcher Li and the others."

Wang Zhi glared at Wang Xiu, and said, "At this moment, don't think about any girls anymore. Let's talk about it after sending the blind man to the prison in Lantian County."

Wang Xiu smiled and said: "Yes, yes, yes. Dad said you are right. I don't want girls now, but I just think about how the blind man got into prison."

(End of this chapter)