The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 38 Zhou Tong's Entrustment

Li Chun kept his promise and presented the horse to Yue Fei, and everyone was happy for him.Yue Fei looked at the horse covered in mud, but he didn't know what color it was.Yue Fei looked around and saw a small pond beside him.

Uncle Yue called the groom: "Bring the brush."

The groom agreed, took the brush, and stood at a distance, not daring to approach.Just because he suffered from this horse, he was attacked by it several times, leaving indelible wounds.He is a groom who should take good care of the horses, otherwise he will be negligent and punished.

Seeing that the groom didn't dare to come forward, Yue Fei twitched and felt unhappy, and said, "It's okay, you just come up. I'll hold it here, it won't hurt you, wash it off with me."

The groom tremblingly said: "Master, you need to hold on tight. I'll put the old bridle on for him, and then scrub it."

Yue Fei smiled and said, "It's okay, you just come up."

The groom immediately put on the bridle, and then led the horse to the pool to brush it clean.The mud all over his body was removed, revealing a snow-white mane without a stray hair. Yue Fei was overjoyed: "It really is a good horse!"

After Yue Fei got dressed, he led the horse to the steps of the back hall, tied it up, and went to the hall to thank his father-in-law for the gift of the horse.

Li Chundao: "A horse, why worry about it?" Then he ordered his family to take out a pair of good saddles and bridles, and prepare them for the big horse.

Zhou Tong and the others also watched from the sidelines, and felt that the horse was really good, with a snow-white mane all over its body, and every time it lifted its feet, it could hear the steady and heavy sound of hooves.Zhao Gou had his own horse, so he laughed it off and had no other thoughts; Wang Gui and the others were so fascinated that they couldn't help but want to buy the same good horse, and they were determined to let their father and themselves buy a good horse when they returned home. just work.

The seven people re-entered the table and drank a few more glasses.Zhou Tong got up to bid farewell, but Li Chun couldn't keep it again and again, so he asked the groom to prepare a few more horses and sent Zhou Tong back.However, Zhou Tong refused to accept the six people in his party.

In desperation, Li Chun had no choice but to let it go, sent them out of Yimen, and watched the six of them leave.Zhou Tong and other six people returned the same way, only Yue Fei led the horse.Zhou Tong laughed and said, "This horse is quite majestic, why don't you ride it and have a look."

Yue Fei nodded in agreement, and he mounted his horse and galloped away.Zhou Tong and the others watched from behind and thought it was good.Therefore, Yue Fei ran back and forth several times before stopping.

Zhou Tong continued: "This horse is very suitable for you, you should go back and explain the situation to your father, and come back to my residence tomorrow."

Yue Fei nodded and left first.Then, Zhou Tong ordered Wang Gui and others to leave as well, leaving Zhao Gou alone.Zhao Gou looked at Zhou Tong with some doubts, and thought: "The master sent all the elder brothers away, so he must have something to tell me, I don't know what it is?"

Zhou Tong turned around and saw Zhao Gou's dazed look, he smiled and said, "Come here, I have something to say to you as a teacher!"

Zhao Gou hurried forward and said, "What's the matter, master? Why can't all the brothers listen together?"

"It's better that they don't know about some things!" Zhou Tong smiled lightly and said, "You are my young disciple, and also my closed disciple. I am very pleased with your achievements, and knowing that you have a noble status, But you have a different determination, your future achievements will be limitless, and you will become a great treasure. At that time, the world will be yours alone, in charge of the world, with the power of life and death in your hands, don’t forget your original intention, to serve the country and the people.”

"Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it! Remember not to lose the hearts of the people. Only when all people submit to you can the world be truly unified, and the country can be stable. Wen can stabilize the country, and military can stabilize the country. Don't rely on any one side, or be impartial. , so that you have the most power in your hands, which is beneficial to your control."

"If Pengju, Wang Gui and others enter the court as officials in the future, they will all be friends with you, and they will also be your generals and assistants in the court. They are far from enough and need more generals to assist them; Only when the country is governed by civil servants can it prosper."

The more Zhao Gou listened, the more confused he became. He felt that Zhou Tong was confessing his last words, so he couldn't help being startled: "Master, you..."

"Master, I know that my time is not far away, and I also know why you worship this old man as your teacher." Zhou Tong seemed to have seen through life and death, without any panic, and then said: "Master's body I know that I have practiced martial arts for many years, and my body is strong. If I am sick, I will not get up again. It is also the time when I die. I am afraid that I will not be able to tell you too much at that time. I can only explain in advance. You must keep in mind heart!"

Zhao Gou's face was a little sad, his eyes were slightly red, and he nodded heavily, concentrating on it, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Zhou Tong continued, "If I'm not wrong, you've been hiding your identity all this time because you want to learn the real skills, and you're afraid that a teacher won't accept you as an apprentice because of your identity?" Zhao Gou nodded. Following Lin Chong's advice, he kept concealing his identity as the current prince. Even the court officials didn't know that the Ninth Prince was studying abroad, and thought he was locked in the palace. "Actually, this matter is a long story, so I'll make it short."

Zhao Gou listened attentively, and Zhou Tong told Zhao Gou the reason.In fact, when Zhou Tong served as the head coach of the 80 imperial army, he was young and energetic.It just so happened that there was a county king who behaved frivolously and openly molested women from good families on the street.Zhou Tong couldn't help saying that he stepped forward to save the woman, but offended the county king, and the woman later became his wife, and the two lived together in Bianjing, and they even gave birth to a son.

At that time, Zhou Tong decided to pass on all martial arts to his son.He has been carefully taught by Zhou Tong since he was a child, and he is good at martial arts. When the time comes, he also likes to fight for justice.That county king had long since become a prince, and Zhou Tong was deeply loved by the emperor at that time, and he was also skilled in martial arts, so he dared not touch him.

Time is not forgiving, Zhou Tong is already over sixty years old, and his skills are not as good as before.It just so happened that the court was in chaos at that time, and the prince had been bitter about Zhou Tong's disrespect for him, and he didn't find any chance to do it.He waited for 18 years until his son became an adult before he found a chance to do it.

The man took advantage of the fact that Zhou Tong's only son was young and innocent, and secretly dispatched a killer, who was outnumbered and killed him.When Zhou Tong returned home, his only son had already died.After searching around, he knew who the murderer was, so he couldn't really go after him.After all, he is a martial artist, and that man is a high-ranking prince. Soon after, his wife misses her son so much that she becomes ill.

In a fit of anger, Zhou Tong resigned from his official position in the imperial court and no longer served as the instructor of the imperial army, and recommended his disciple Lin Chong to take over.If it hadn't been for his son to be murdered by that person, his wife wouldn't have fallen ill and left the capital in a rage.Therefore, the royal family of the Great Song Dynasty was an enemy to Zhou Tong, and when he saw that the main peace faction in the court was gaining power, he was disheartened and left leisurely.

After Zhao Gou listened, he realized why Lin Chong told him not to reveal his identity.If so, then Zhou Tong's resentment towards the members of the Zhao family can be imagined.It's just that with the passage of time, Zhou Tong has long since taken it lightly, and accepted Yue Fei as his adoptive son, who can be regarded as his own child.

"Master, who is that person?" Zhao Gou couldn't help asking.

"Why mention the past!" Zhou Tong smiled and said, "You have royal blood, so you should be able to inherit the great lineage. As a teacher, I can see the dragon spirit in you. Although it is not strong enough, it is enough." Yes. If you become the master of the world, as long as you promise to be a teacher and treat the people of the world well, after everything is over, you must restore the prestige of my Great Song Kingdom, can you listen to me?"

Seeing that Zhou Tong didn't want to tell him the name of that person, Zhao Gou decided in his heart to find out who did it, and when he heard Zhou Tong's questioning, he solemnly replied, "My disciple knows!"

"Although you and I are masters and apprentices, I didn't teach you as many martial arts as Pengju, so I just taught you some combat moves. The shortcoming at the beginning has already been made up. In the future, you can fly in the sky, and you can freely display any martial arts. And , your internal strength is compatible with the masters of both Buddhism and Taoism, and you will definitely surpass it as a teacher. Don't worry about your resourcefulness as a teacher. If I really die, you will have to shoulder great responsibilities, and you don't need to keep filial piety for three years. Even if I die as a teacher, I will watch you in the sky, you brothers must work together, only by working together can you achieve great things."

"After I die, you have to remember. You can rush back to Bianjing, you can go with Pengju, or you can go back alone. You don't have to mourn for me for three years, and you don't have to cry. As my disciple of Zhou Tong, why don't you cry?" I can shed tears lightly, even if I shed tears, I have to do it for the country and the people, otherwise I will die with regret."

Zhao Gou choked with grief and said, "Master!..."

"Don't cry!" Zhou Tong sternly said, then took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Zhao Gou, and said sternly, "This letter was written to me by your senior brother——Lu Junyi. It is the decision to revolt. If my predictions are correct, an uprising will definitely be launched within three months after my death. After that time, after my death, you can return to Beijing if you want. You must stop Lu Junyi from revolting against the imperial court. "

"This letter was invited by him to me. I am already old as a teacher, and I can't see the future of Song Dynasty. The only thing I can be sure of is that although Zhao Gou is a member of the Zhao family, you are different. In your hands, we I believe you will have a different Da Song. If he really rebelled, then you have to try your best to save his life. If you use it well, you must be a general. His marksmanship is stronger than Lin Chong, but not weaker. You'll understand when you see him."

Zhao Gou read the letter carefully. The letter said that Lu Junyi was murdered by an adulterer and was about to flee to Shuibo Liangshan. The general meaning was that the people of the Song Dynasty were in dire straits. After leaving Cai Jing, Gao Taiwei came again. To be powerful, there are Tong Guan and others doing evil, and they feel a little helpless against the rule of the Song Dynasty.

"In this way, Lu Junyi is going to Shuibo Liangshan to gather with everyone, which is very detrimental to the Song Dynasty." Zhao Gou frowned, lowered his head in thought; "I didn't expect Gao Qiu to become a captain so soon. It’s just that I don’t know if Senior Brother has followed my family’s advice and resigned to live in seclusion!”

(End of this chapter)