The rooster crows; the sky is slightly bright, the first ray of sunlight shines into the Zitong County Inn, and Zhao Zhengli and his party continue on their way.

We met Zhang Ziya again on the Qiqufeng Plank Road. He had changed from his embarrassing state last night and put on a decent Confucian shirt. He was carrying a red tassel gun in his hand, his legs were astride a large horse, and with his small beard, he looked quite handsome.

Brave and heroic.

As the saying goes, a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. It should be someone like Zhang Ziya. He is not too ugly when he is in the air.

Zhao Zhengli and his party all thought that this guy was coming to avenge last night, so they were ready for battle. After all, the opponent had also entered the Grandmaster realm, so naturally they should not be underestimated.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Ziya suddenly said: "Can I follow you all the way north?"

"..."

His unexpected words almost shocked everyone.

Zhang Ziya said very seriously: "Last night, Taoist Master Zhao's reminder was very reasonable. It helped me to untie the knot that I had felt for many years. I decided to join the army in the spring of next year and take back the Yanyun land from the Khitan."

Before Zhao Zhengli had time to praise him for his loyalty and patriotism, he saw Zhang Ziya approaching Li Zhanyi astride a horse and said, "May I ask your surname, Miss? Who is she from? Are you married?"

Li Zhanyi frowned and held the reins, retreated and distanced himself from him: "Get away!"

Although Zhang Ziya was disliked, he did not give up. He said with a smile: "The luggage is heavy, isn't it? My horse is very strong, so I can help the lady share some of the burden!"

Li Zhanyi decided with a cold face: "No!"

Everyone watching the excitement smiled knowingly. Isn't this guy's purpose of being a drunkard too obvious?

Daochang Zhao glanced at Zhang Ziya who was no longer arrogant and domineering yesterday; he grinned and said: "In that case, let's go all the way!"

"impossible!"

Li Zhanyi was the first to object. After speaking, she glared at Daochang Zhao to express her displeasure with the protest. She inexplicably hated this shameless guy. From his domineering attitude yesterday to his low eyebrows today, he must not be a good person.

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Director Zhao drove his horse to Li Zhanyi and motioned for her to speak to her ear. Li Zhanyi reluctantly tilted her head toward him.

Everyone only saw Zhao Zhengli whispering a few words in her ear. Senior Sister Emei immediately relaxed her brows and no longer objected to Zhang Ziya's going with her.

This made everyone very curious, but no one asked about the content.

Li Zhanyi was looked at by Miss Yu with a puzzled look, but did not hold anything back. He also told her in a whisper. After hearing this, Yu Xiaowei glanced at Daochang Zhao suspiciously, and Zhao Zhengli responded with a grin.

This made the remaining people confused, and even Zhang Ziya himself felt that there was a huge conspiracy, but what could it do to him?

Handsome? It seems that he is not handsome at all. High level? Impossible. He was beaten so hard last night that he couldn't resist. Looking for money? This group of people don't look like poor people. There are armored guards along the way. What kind of poor people are there?

Affordable?

Taoist priest Zhao didn't give him time to think; he waved lazily: "There are a lot of rituals here in this Taoist place, and there are two beauties. Mr. Zhang, would you like to help share some of the duties?"

Zhang Ziya saw that everyone was wary of him, but this white-faced boy with terrible morals persuaded him to accept him. As a token of his gratitude, he gladly accepted to share his luggage. He stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying: "I have heard of Taoist Master Zhao's reputation for a long time, but I was inadvertent last night.

I'm sorry for the offense, thank you Taoist Master for showing mercy. It's an honor to be with you."

Zhao Zhengli closed his eyes slightly, with a smile on his face: "You're welcome, we are all brothers from all over the world."

Daochang Zhao said he was polite, but his hands were not polite at all. He hung all the Bi family sisters on him, and in an instant they became a walking baggage.

The Bi sisters couldn't stand it anymore, so they shared some of the burden. However, Zhang Ziya still carried four or five bags. He wasn't angry either. He was no longer as arrogant as last night. He would also turn his head and smile silly at Li Zhanyi from time to time, adding to the energy of everyone along the way.

A lot of fun, except of course Li Zhanyi himself.

The sisters of the Bi family rode their horses side by side with Taoist Master Zhao. They looked at the free coolies in front of them and asked, "Taoist Master, do you really plan to let him come with us?"

Zhao Zhengli raised the corner of his mouth and whispered: "A free thug comes to your door. Why refuse him?"

The Bi sisters nodded in astonishment. The reason seemed simple and bloody.

After leaving the Qiqu Peak, we rested our horses at Jiangjun Bridge, then got on our horses and started on the road; we expected to arrive at Jianmen Pass at noon; there is a Jianghu Jianzhuang at Jianmen Pass, so we’ll see if it blocks the way.

Jianmen Mountain looks up to the sky, and overlooks the underworld below. For dozens of miles, Jianmen Mountain and Xiaojian Mountain are covered with rocky cliffs and piles of rocks. The continuous Golden Bull Trail is carved on the precipitous cliffs, and there are plank roads and thrilling bird trails in the endless abyss.

It is like cutting with a knife and an ax, not a blade of grass grows, and only one person can walk on the precipitous cliffs, which has left endless excellent poems to the literati and poets of the past dynasties.

After passing this pass, it leads directly from Mingyue Gorge to Lizhou and to Xingyuan Mansion in Hanzhong. The rest of the journey gradually becomes smoother.

In fact, it cannot be said to be flat. There are 800 miles of Qinling Mountains on the Tangluo Ancient Road ahead. It can only be said that when you reach Xingyuan Mansion, you can take a horse-drawn carriage to avoid the friction between the buttocks and the horse's back. When you are tired in the horse-drawn carriage, you can also take a nap or take a nap on horseback.

It's obviously a delusion, but riding a horse can travel faster than a horse-drawn carriage. There are pros and cons in this comparison.

The tofu outside Jianmen Pass is as amazing as the Xiongguan Pass. Daochang Zhao, who loves food, naturally found a farmhouse to taste it. Yu Xiaowei spent the morning on the precipitous cliffs. Her neck was sore and she couldn't bear to lower her head.

Enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way, I recall that when they went south, they could not see such scenery while sitting in the sedan chair.

When Yu Xiaowei saw the cliff buildings and the cliff plank road, she was amazed by the feats of heaven and man. Seeing her rare elegance, Li Zhanyi and Zhao Zhengli explained it to her respectively.

Although Daochang Zhao has never traveled far, he has read a lot of books, and he often listens to the praises of the storytellers in Yafeng Village and the people in Beijianghu and Tiannanhai, so he has a bit of Jianghu spirit in his belly.

Perhaps because he has heard about the book for a long time, Taoist Zhao also learned to keep people's appetites, pause at key points, speak emphaticly at dangerous points, and explain back and forth, which made several people listen with interest and immerse themselves in the scene.

While everyone was eating tofu pudding at the farm inn, there was a man wearing coarse linen sitting on the cliff outside Jianmen Pass, sitting cross-legged with his knees crossed, with a long sword lying on top.

Holding a piece of wild grass in his mouth, his calloused hands resting on his scabbard, he quietly looked down at the farmhouse on the plank road down the mountain.

He is a disciple of the Sword Guard of the Sword Pavilion, Mu Dongfang. The long sword on his knee is called "Fenghou", which is thirty-eight inches long. It is forged from fine iron. There is also a long sword in the Sword Pavilion called "Jianxue". It is said that this sword

Hundreds of thousands of Tibetan people were slaughtered that year.

The sword pavilion has used this cliff to practice swordsmanship for generations. The four seasons are the same, which makes young people look older than their peers. Mu Dongfang, who is in his early twenties, has a black beard. The wind and sun have already made his skin rough and thick.

A beard looks a bit older.

The purpose of his trip was very simple, which was to meet Master Zhao Huang, who was promoted under the rule of the law and was a disciple of the Tianshi Mansion.

After finishing their meal, Zhao Zhengli and the others had just left the inn when they saw the man on the cliff staring at everyone intently. His eyes were very dull, but extremely sharp, making his whole body filled with inexplicable oppression. This is the aura of the monk, and the aura

It comes from one's own strength. The stronger the strength, the stronger the aura.

In the world of martial arts, a strong man's look can scare away a group of miscellaneous fish and shrimps. In the army, the look of a fierce general can scare away thousands of enemy troops and double the morale of the army.

Although the man on the cliff has not reached that level, he still has sixty-seven points of charm, so everyone can detect that he is unusual.

The armored cavalry hurriedly protected Yu Xiaowei, Li Zhanyi also held his sword on guard, and Zhang Ziya immediately raised his gun to protect her, patted his chest and said: "Miss, don't be afraid, I will protect you!"

He said this with great confidence, completely forgetting the tragic scene of being stabbed dozens of times by "Mandarin Duck" with both blades last night.

Li Zhanyi frowned but said nothing.

Daozhang Zhao, who was dressed in a green shirt, showed confusion. He couldn't see through the person on the cliff. There were very few people in the Grandmaster territory that he couldn't see through. The fiery look in his eyes that was eager to fight made him frown. It wasn't that he was timid.

Normally he would be happy, but now he encounters a few enemies who are all delaying his journey.

Director Zhao looked around the plank road in case there was an ambush and thought quickly about countermeasures.

Mu Dongfang slowly stood up while chewing some weeds: "You are worrying too much and did not set up an ambush. I heard that you can rival the pseudo-grandmaster. I was just weighing your weight. I don't have any hostility."

Daochang Zhao cursed in his heart, people are really afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong. Now it's better. Wherever he goes, there are people who want to make signs with him. It hurts and he thinks about it. In the future, it will be necessary to be ruthless and punch him away;

Come punch.

It is definitely not appropriate at this time, and the road is long; if you can avoid taking action, try to avoid it, and you must be mentally prepared to face the unknown road ahead.

Mu Dongfang jumped down the cliff and landed firmly at the front of the plank road. Zhao Zhengli looked at it and said, "Your Excellency is Jiange; Mu Dongfang?"

He touched the hilt of the sword in his arms with his rough and calloused palms and asked, "Am I so famous?"

Zhao Zhengli looked at the rough and old Mu Dongfang, how many of your peers can grow up to be as mature as you? But he naturally changed his words: "I have long heard that the new generation swordsman in Jiangge is the number one, and today I saw him and he is indeed extraordinary!"

Mu Dongfang laughed boldly: "Boy, you are very good at flattery, but I still want to fight with you."

Taoist priest Zhao looked indifferent and could not help but changed into a serious tone: "I came to Beijing under orders. Fighting with you has delayed time. Can you bear the responsibility?"

Mu Dongfang was startled by his sudden seriousness, and then smiled and said, "How many hours will a fight take you?"

Taoist priest Zhao pressed back and asked, "What if everyone thinks like you do? I won't be able to reach the capital for half a year. Who will be responsible for the emperor's punishment?"

Mu Dongfang was in trouble for a moment, he really didn't think about this.

Taoist priest Zhao struck while the iron was hot, using both soft and hard methods: "The mountains will not change, and the water will change. There will be plenty of time to learn from each other in the future, so why rush it now? I will treat you as a friend after meeting here. If it is not possible, I will wait until I return to the capital and then go south."

Accept challenges from all walks of life. If we insist on competing now, I will definitely not be able to perform at my normal level if I am in such a hurry. Even if you win, won’t it undermine your title as the number one person in Jiange?"

Mu Dongfang paused: "It makes some sense. After all, you just don't want to fight! Why do you have to make so many twists and turns?"

Zhao Zhengli was at a loss for words after he pointed it out. Yu Xiaowei and others also believed that a battle was inevitable.

Mu Dongfang was holding the long sword and scratching his beard and face with his other hand, as if he was struggling with something?

After a while, he walked up to Zhao Zhengli in three or two steps, patted him on the shoulder and said proudly: "Then after my master comes out of seclusion, I will go to the capital to compete with you?"

After hearing this, Zhao Zhengli immediately grinned his white teeth and high-fived Mu Dongfang, saying, "I am waiting in the capital!"

The two reached an agreement; Mu Dongfang blew a whistle, and dozens of figures appeared from hidden places on both sides of the plank road.

A group of people led by Zhao Zhengli were all petrified. Didn't this guy just say that there was no ambush? The key point is that these dozens of people hid the truth from Daozhang Zhao and the three Grandmaster Realm inspections.

Mu Dongfang smiled awkwardly: "They are just here to watch the fun, they are afraid that I will be bullied by you people."

"..."

The whole audience was speechless. This guy seemed so rough and cunning, but he was so scheming.

But it's a good thing there wasn't a fight, otherwise it wouldn't have been a good day today.

Daochang Zhao and his entourage left Jianmen Pass under the watchful eyes of dozens of people from Mu Dongfang. They resolved a bitter battle with a few words, but before everyone could calm down, they finally believed Zhang Yi, the strategist of the pre-Qin Dynasty who relied on his words to deceive other countries.

After passing the cliff bird path, you have to walk on foot. This section is like a natural danger. The vertical cliff is so narrow that people almost walk along the wall. The horses are even trembling on the edge of the cliff, and they are dragged along the cliff plank road.
Chapter completed!