It was a long lonely night, with only one person sitting and sleeping in the house.
The person who came to chat with me drank quietly.
The person accompanying the drink remained silent.
The two of them seemed to be angry, but they also seemed to be enjoying the silent companionship.
I don't know how much time passed, but just when Feipiao finished drinking a jar of wine, Jiang Yichen said, "When did Piao Ying enter the pavilion?"
Feipiao, who was unpacking another jar of wine, glanced sideways at Jiang Yichen and said curiously, "Huh? Why are you curious about this? Could it be that you are not interested in me, but you are interested in Sister Si'er who calls you 'Xiao Yichen'?"
Jiang Yichen rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Can we still talk?"
Feipiao said happily: "Okay, okay, gentleman, you are really blind about this matter... Bah, bah, bah, you really asked the right person."
Having said that, Feipiao did not rush to speak, but continued to open the wine seal slowly.
Jiang Yichen didn't rush him. Many people like to chatter non-stop when drinking, and Feipiao was no exception. He had to pour out whatever he had to say after holding back a jar of wine.
Sure enough, after taking three more sips of wine, he told Jiang Yichen the stories he wanted to know and the stories he didn't want to know, like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.
It turns out that long before Piao Ying became Si'er's exclusive "follower", Feipiao, Mu Shang, and Xiao Yan'er were still following Si'er.
About three years ago, when Tingyu Pavilion was growing in strength, Feipiao and Si'er went to the west of Zhongzhou to visit the Kyushu, Sihai and Two Leagues, and made friends with gangs to bond with each other. In the mountains and forests, they met a lonely and miserable man who had been alone for a long time.
Like the wandering shadow of a savage.
Both sides were extremely wary at first.
The four people in Feipiao mistakenly thought that Piaoying was a master with unknown origins and evil intentions.
Piaoying probably regards them as invaders who want to interfere with his normal life.
After several stops to eat and take naps to test, Si'er discovered that Piao looked like a wild beast. The murderous intent emanating from his body was entirely for self-preservation, and some ordinary actions often revealed stupidity, so he tried to communicate with him.
Maybe it's because "it's hard for a hero to be a beauty", or maybe it's because "I'm willing to sacrifice my body to trap a wolf". Si'er didn't show too much intimacy. He just showed a little kindness, and Piao Ying completely fell under Si'er's pomegranate skirt.
Already.
Although they have never fought against each other, the four Feipiao people have good eyesight. It is very risky to accept such a strong person whose identity is unclear.
They tried to find out the origin of Piaoying, but Piaoying had extremely strong psychological resistance to this.
However, apart from keeping silent about the past and being unable to get rid of it no matter what, Piaoying followed Si'er's words without any precautions.
The four of them felt a little pity in their hearts, and slowly accepted Piao Ying's existence.
There are two reasons why he was named Piaoying.
First, after seeing Piao Ying's skills, Si'er felt that in terms of force alone, Piao Ying was no less elegant than Luo Piao Ling in the past. He insisted on choosing a similar name, so he decided on the word "Piao".
Together with Luo Piaoling, they form the generation of "piao".
Secondly, because Feipiao was leading the way at that time, and everyone was following behind, running here and there, but Piaoying, even with Si'er on his back, could follow Feipiao without missing a step, following him like a shadow, so he
Naturally, it is called "Piaoying".
After learning about the relationship between Piao Ying and Qingtian before returning from Pinghai, Feipiao said bluntly that if Jiang Yichen was more interested, he might get the details from the Yuluo tribe.
Jiang Yichen laughed it off.
Even though his friendship with Piao Ying is still shallow, it seems that he does not want to be his enemy at the moment. It would be too rude to dig into someone else's past even if they disagree with him.
However, since it concerns the Yuluo tribe, it is still worth keeping an eye on.
He knew very well that the Yu Luo Tribe did not like the current imperial court, and even did many unethical acts, but they rarely directly clashed with the Kyushu Four Seas and Two Alliance gangs.
According to what Feipiao said, the role played by Qingtianzhong is really intriguing...
Another jar of wine was finished, but the story in Feipiao's stomach was not finished yet.
Jiang Yichen is no longer just a listener, but a supporter.
The two chatted incessantly, and even talked about Wang Zhizhi, one of the Fourteen Evil Dead.
Jiang Yichen has not forgotten that at that time, he and Liandie went to steal Wang Zhizhi's poisonous pill "Life Destruction". Liandie wanted to be an oriole, but he turned against him and fell into Wang Zhizhi's hands.
If Poison Fairy was not an old acquaintance of Tingyuge, then the other party would probably have seen that Liandie was just wiping out his remaining consciousness, so he felt compassion and showed mercy.
To Jiang Yichen's expectation, Feipiao actually gave the exact answer.
In fact, although Wang Zhizhi hated men all over the world, she did not necessarily kill all women.
Luo Piaoling learned that "Life Destruction" appeared in Jiang Yichen's hands, and after Liandie failed in his action that night, he made a special trip to Longyuan Gorge before going to Kunlun.
Firstly, it was to apologize to Wang Zhizhi, secondly, it was to thank Liandie, and thirdly, it was to make a deal.
At first Wang Zhizhi wanted to kill Luo Piaoling, but she really didn't care when faced with a sick man who couldn't restrain a chicken.
Furthermore, Luo Piaoling went alone, which was considered extremely sincere.
Of course, the most important thing that can make the cruel and cruel Wang Zhizhi treat men uncharacteristically is Luo Piaoling's trick.
——"Don't you, Wang Zhizhi, hate men? Then I will help you kill more men, and I will also trap a bunch of men in one place to find freedom."
Hearing this, Wang Zhizhi was slightly tempted.
After Luo Piaoling took the Ten-Day Heart-Breaking Pill in front of Luo Piaoling, Wang Zhizhi donated all the poisons he had refined in his spare time.
She made it clear that if she didn't hear any news about Luo Piaoling's promise within a year, she would personally go out to search the Yu Pavilion!
Jiang Yichen couldn't believe that Feipiao knew so many details and told everything to him.
For a while, Jiang Yichen was worried that he might not see the rising sun tomorrow.
After realizing that he had become a member of Tingyu Pavilion, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The two of them unknowingly started talking about ugly things.
The two of them used the sky as their quilt and the roof tiles as their seats.
Feipiao fell into a deep sleep after being drunk.
Jiang Yichen closed his eyes tiredly.
Before going to sleep, Feipiao said in a hurry: "In a few days, it will be the Hungry Ghost Festival."
Jiang Yichen responded in a low voice, "Yeah."
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It had been five days since the Secret Cave of Purgatory collapsed.
The aftermath of the Pinghai Rebellion is still fermenting, and the entire Zhongzhou martial arts world is enveloped in an increasingly thick and chilling atmosphere.
Even so, it is difficult for ordinary people to feel the slightest trace of tension originating from the Jianghu in Gusu City, which covers an area of nearly one million acres.
The streets are still bustling with traffic and crowds of people, those who are supposed to solicit business are still shouting enthusiastically, those who are supposed to bargain are still haggling over prices, those who want to please girls are still generous with their money, and those who want to be appreciated by their husbands are still smiling and laughing.
There are still people coming and going inside and outside the shops, and the restaurants, teahouses and gambling houses in Liuxiang are even more lively with singing and dancing. Even in the martial arts arena, there are many people competing in martial arts and complimenting each other. There are even some wealthy people spending huge sums of money on the water to enjoy themselves.
The whole picture of Gusu City is so unique, as if it is a pure land between heaven and earth, a paradise.
Is it true that people here are living in a state of indulgence and debauchery?
I arrived in Suzhou last night. In the morning, I walked around most of Gusu with Master and Sister Su Shou. We strolled along the shore of Gusu Harbor and breathed deeply into this majestic city that pursues freedom and self-discipline, and is beautiful from the inside out.
Showing an air of strong confidence.
Yes, Carrot did not underestimate Gusu City just because of its colorful and bizarre appearance.
He was not surprised that the scene in front of him would also appear in Youjing thousands of miles away, but the hidden details under the flashy appearance were completely different.
Regardless of whether Gusu or Youjing, due to their unique geographical location that radiates in all directions, or due to the prophecies and myths passed down from generation to generation, both places have experienced countless wars over thousands of years, and over time they have accumulated rich historical and cultural heritage.
Zhongzhou has been in Zhongzhou for two thousand years, and dynasties have been changing continuously. Even if the two places are not the capitals of one dynasty, they often occupy a place in the economic and political center of a country.
However, in the past few decades, Youjing, which was originally the heart and soul of the Zhu Dynasty, has become increasingly fragmented due to the insatiable greed of all parties. It has fragmented the functions and powers of the imperial court. It may still be able to maintain superficial harmony and ensure basic operations on a daily basis, but at critical moments, ordinary people can
If one party drags its feet, it may cause a chain reaction of restraint or blame-shifting, and the two parties will fall into a deadlock.
In comparison, Gusu City is more like the eye of a deep storm. No matter how fierce the surrounding storm is, it can remain calm and self-contained, with soldiers coming to cover up the water and the earth.
Logically speaking, Gusu, which is regarded as "the mountain is high and the emperor is far away", should be in the former situation, and Youjing, where the center of imperial power is located, should be in the latter situation. However, the reality is exactly the opposite.
For Gusu, it should be a great credit to the local government, but for the current court, it was really a great irony.
Of course, if the foreign barbarian chaos of twenty years ago happened again, the difficulty of approaching Youjing City would indeed be different from that of attacking Gusu City.
"I hope my worries are unfounded..."
Carrot secretly thought to himself that his eyes, which usually seemed dull and lifeless, could vaguely see the vicissitudes of life that an aging old man often has after experiencing all the helplessness in the world.
Carrot stopped, narrowed his eyes slightly, and cast his gaze towards the seemingly invisible sea defense at the far end of the sea, while his thoughts continued to fly in the wind as the waves rolled.
Since that day when Gu Xinhun tried to find out the true identity of Running Shanglang, the three of them have discussed several issues related to Tingyu Pavilion and the Red Clothes Sect. However, they always failed due to the lack of key clues, making it difficult to draw any definite conclusions.
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When the various parties still didn't know who was ruthless against the Red Sect, they clearly had a correct answer, but they couldn't deduce the cause and effect of the matter. This not only made people feel uncomfortable, but also very frustrating.
Carrot, who had been depressed for many days, seemed to suddenly have an enlightenment, and pieces of useful and useless information appeared in his mind:
——There is a saying that has been circulating in the world that the Red Sect may not only be pirates, but may not only have robbery and trade relations with Japan;
——Compared with other gangs that claim to be upright and upright, Tingyuge may have less bright methods of doing things, and even often attract public anger, but those forces that have suffered a lot for targeting Tingyuge are not kind;
——Tingyu Pavilion was born out of Shifu. When General Shi was alive, even if he took off his armor and retreated to a corner, he never forgot his roots. He actively eliminated all kinds of border hazards and spared no effort to attack the forces that secretly invaded Zhongzhou. It was precisely because of Shifu's success
Sitting upright will attract many heroes to join forces, and then the tree will attract wind and lead to disaster;
——Assuming that the Red Clothes Sect has a close connection with Japan, it would be logical for Tingyuge, who inherited the will of the Shi Mansion, to go to the Red Clothes Sect to cause trouble;
——Tingyuge must have wanted to use this move to cause an uproar in the world, but at present, it seems that the waves are small and have a tendency to be suppressed;
——Another problem is that Bishatan Beach has been blocked by the imperial court. If evidence of collusion between the Red Sect and Japan is found, or that the Red Sect is actually controlled by Japan, can the imperial court really remain indifferent? Or is it still the Red Sect?
The church has secretly reached a tacit agreement with the forces behind Zhan Lihua, and the important information has been suppressed and not revealed?
——What exactly does the Red Clothes Sect hide in Pinghai County? Is it worthy for Tingyuge to abandon the past behavior of "I will not offend others unless others attack me" and carefully plan a secret operation to catch the Red Clothes Sect off guard?
——Luo Piaoling of Tingyu Pavilion never takes aim without aim. There must be a reason why he decides to take risks!
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As various clues are continuously connected through trial and error, a vague event structure gradually takes shape.
Carrot's breathing began to quicken, and his mind was spinning, trying to substitute various hypotheses in order to make every link stand up to scrutiny.
"If Japan wants to attack Zhongzhou again, it must not make the previous mistake of stretching the front too long. It must win a key point and fight a protracted war."
"Actually, Zhongzhou's coastline from east to south has a common problem - it's easy to attack but hard to defend."
"But if Japan wants to find a foothold and cannot abandon its naval combat power, it can only short-circuit its generals and act as a bridgehead."
“The southern coastline is too far away so don’t worry about it.”
"Fujian is not good; Zhejiang is not suitable; Gusu is barely suitable; if you choose all the lands higher up, you will only suffer from enemies from both sides."
"However, Suzhou has heavy coastal defenses. If we want to attack from the sea, we will have to spend a lot of effort."
"Even if we combine a sudden land attack and attack the city, we will never have the power to control the entire city, let alone defend the city."
"Unless there is a steady supply of resources."
"But after all, the two places face each other across the sea. No matter how huge the Japanese maritime power is, it will definitely not be able to maintain the transportation of materials during a tense war."
"The only solution is to use local materials."
"No, there is another solution!" An idea flashed in Luo Bo's mind, "It's to use the land to store food!"
Luobo breathed a long sigh of relief and continued to think in his mind: At this point, assuming that the Red Sect belongs to Japan, the previous inference seems to be established.
"So, the supplies that the Red Sect had stored in Pinghai County for the war were all burned down by Tingyu Pavilion overnight?"
"It's not necessarily Tingyuge who burned it. It might have been Hongyi who taught him to burn it."
"Tingyuge just needs to find the right place and kill all the guards. The facts are there and there is no shortage of people to expose them."
"Private hoarding of baggage can be big or small, but if the quantity is too large, turning a blind eye to it is a recipe for death."
"The Red Sect had to bite its teeth and swallow it in order to put an end to the problem."
The more Carrot thought about it, the more excited he became. Based on this inference, it seems to be consistent with the facts.
For example, why is Killer Night Owl so tired?
——Because he killed people all night long.
Another example is why a bunch of people were killed on the huge ship in Pinghai Bay after the incident that day?
——Because the material important place was destroyed, the red-clothed sect became furious and angry!
After regaining consciousness for a moment, Luo Bo suddenly noticed two eyes looking at him with interest.
Only then did I realize that I had been standing in one place for a long time, how could I not attract Master and Sister Sushou to stop and "watch".
Seeing that Luo Bao was embarrassed and shy, Su Shou asked with a smile: "Did Luo Bao think of something interesting?"
In order to encourage Luobo to be bolder, Lone Heart Soul also asked in cooperation: "Remember the interesting things about visiting Suzhou when you were a child?"
As expected, Luobo relaxed a lot, shook his head and responded: "Master, Sister Sushou, I seem to have figured out the reason for Tingyuge's actions."