Five days later, in a private room on the second floor of an inconspicuous restaurant in Deyang City, Xu Yihang, Liu Qingyuan, Xing Zongliang, Yu Siren and Zhou Zhong were sitting around a table.

"Senior, the truth about your son's death was revealed, the murderer was executed, the great revenge was avenged, and the noble sect reconciled with the Tang Sect. Come on, I'll give you a drink."

"I feel so ashamed. If it weren't for you, Tianhang, how could I have found out this bastard Kong Bai." After speaking, Liu Qingyuan raised his head and drank the clear wine in the cup.

Ran Xingzhou thought of his long-term friendship with Kong Bai, so he did not hand Kong Bai over to the Southern Qi court, but asked Liu Qingyuan to give him a happy life.

"Senior, what are your next plans? How is the investigation of the Nine Styles of Jue Dao?" Xu Yihang asked.

"I will go to Luocheng soon to apologize to Tang Wanxiong in person. As for the rumor about the Nine Styles of Jue Dao, I and Shangguan have already found out. The reason is a long story. The barbarian generals Suo Lang and Xia Houjun were both former ministers of the former Zhou Dynasty. Later, Suolang was the grandson of Shen Jin, the leader of the former Zhou Dynasty, and Xiahou Jun was the grandson of Xia Houang, the former Zhou Yizhou pastor. During the chaos forty years ago, Shen Jin led the palace guards and died in a fierce battle. Xiahou Ang happened to be in Beijing to report on his duties. By mistake, he rescued Shen Jin's son, and then secretly brought him to Shu for shelter and raised him with his young son. It was not until the Southern Qi Dynasty took over Shu that Xiahou Ang was forced to leave the country and came to Deyang to live in seclusion. From then on, Xiahou Ang The Shen family has a connection with our Juedao sect." Liu Qingyuan said slowly.

"Then Master Ran didn't intend to help the barbarians?" Xu Yihang continued to ask.

Seeing that Liu Qingyuan was still thinking heavily, Xing Zongliang replied: "Yes, the master uncle just followed the last words of the great master."

"What does Brother Xing mean?" Xu Yihang didn't understand, so he had to ask carefully.

Liu Qingyuan glanced at Zhou Zhong, an outsider, and without waiting for Xing Zongliang's reply, he said: "Back then, my mentor and Xia Houang had a very good personal relationship. The master brother and I were similar in age to the two young masters Xia Hou and Shen. We had the same ideals as our mentor. In gratitude to the Xiahou family, the Shen family was a loyal minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so they took the two young masters into their sect and taught them martial arts."

Speaking of this, Liu Qingyuan paused, and then said: "It's a pity that there are unforeseen circumstances. I didn't want the Northern Zhou Dynasty to find out that Mr. Shen was not dead, so he tracked him down and wanted to kill Xiahou Ang. That night, Xiahou was stained with blood." When the mentor arrived at the mansion after hearing the news, he only rescued the two young masters. Later, the mentor was worried about the return of the Northern Zhou assassins, so he sent the two young masters to southern Xinjiang. After that, there was no news about them. Suo Lang and Xia Houjun After the two young masters."

Xu Yihang replied: "I see, I didn't expect that there would be such an unforgettable story in it."

Xu Yihang didn't expect Suo Lang and Xia Houjun to have such backgrounds. No wonder they risked their lives to save each other a year ago. They were the loyal ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty! If they meet them in the future, they will have to find a way to take them under their command.

Liu Qingyuan continued: "Four years ago, when you and I were hiding in Fengshi Castle, Suo Lang led the troops of Bald Xiaozhai to invade Jiangyang. After the defeat, Suo Lang and Xia Houjun sneaked into Deyang and found them with the token. I met the master brother, who is a person who values ​​affection and righteousness, so he took them in and learned what happened to the two young masters after they fled to southern Xinjiang."

Although Xu Yihang had not personally experienced the chaos forty years ago, but now he only heard about the situation of the Shen family and the Xiahou family, he felt a lot. If the country is not in a state, the ministers cannot protect themselves, let alone the people.

Liu Qingyuan saw Xu Yihang's face looking heavy. He guessed that the descendant of the former royal family had remembered the hatred of the country's subjugation again, and he didn't know whether to continue speaking.

At this time, Xu Yihang said: "Senior? What happens next?"

Liu Qingyuan looked at Xu Yihang and could only continue: "The two young masters relied on the martial arts of the Juedao Sect to establish themselves in southern Xinjiang. They later married wives and had children. However, within a few years, Master Shen died of illness, and his wife and children He married another man, which is why Suo Lang's surname is not Shen. However, Mr. Xiahou was appreciated by the leader of Dilongdong and became the martial arts master of the powerful barbarian people. He had no worries for half of his life and passed away a few years ago."

"In this case, the boy mistakenly blamed Sect Master Ran. But why did Sect Master Ran stand by and watch when the Tang Sect intercepted and killed his senior?" Xu Yihang saw that he had reached this point, so he simply expressed the question in his mind.

"Senior brother, the leader, knows me best. If my complete break with the Tang Sect puts the entire Juedao Sect in danger, I will definitely commit suicide to apologize. Therefore, it is the best choice for him not to take action." Liu Qingyuan replied. .

Although Xu Yihang said that he had misunderstood Ran Xingzhou, he didn't believe it in his heart. No matter how old the friendship was decades ago, it wouldn't be enough to teach each other the unique skills of the sect. But now that Liu Qingyuan believed it, he couldn't question it anymore. It doesn't matter who Ran Xingzhou works for or who he colludes with, as long as he doesn't endanger Tang Yixue.

Several people stopped mentioning these things, exchanged glasses, exchanged glasses of wine, and each recounted what happened around them during the past year.

Ten days later, in Zizhong City, General Mu Ziyu's mansion was in the hall.

Mu Ziyu was dressed in green brocade clothes with a peaceful expression. He looked at the man sitting on the left side of the hall and said: "Young hero has not been seen for a year. This appearance has given me a big gift. The Marquis and I really don't know what to do." How can I express my gratitude?"

"Old General, you're welcome. This boy has long regarded the General as his elder, so trivial matters are of no concern." At this time, Xu Yihang had changed into clean clothes, and the stubble on his face had been cleaned off, and he replied respectfully. .

"Haha, Brother Yi is indeed a person that I value. With just these deceitful words, he captured two spies, solved an unresolved case in Shu for several years, promoted the reconciliation between the Tang Sect and the Juedao Sect, and brought peace to our great Qi Dynasty. It's a great service, but the man surnamed Kong was killed by Liu Qingyuan." The first person on the right side of the hall was Danqu Hou Jiang Baihua, who said with regret.

"Brother Jiang's grace for survival back then has never been forgotten by me." Xu Yihang joked.

"Huh? Are you mocking me? If Brother Wang hadn't insisted on negotiating peace with the Southern Barbarians back then, and those barbarians had taken the opportunity to take your life, how would I have beheaded you? But I have always wondered, are you Who else have you offended?" Jiang Baihua replied.

"Why did Brother Jiang say this?" Xu Yihang asked.

"Hey, let General Mu tell you." Jiang Baihua wiped his nose, picked up the teacup and tasted it.

"The young hero's grave was dug up." Mu Ziyu said with some difficulty.

Two years ago, "Yi Tianhang" was beheaded, and everyone put on a show and set up a grave to worship him, but it was also in decline. Although Zheng Zhen was buried there, in name it was Yi Tianhang.

Digging someone's grave has been a serious crime since ancient times. Only those with deep hatred would risk doing such a thing to vent their anger.

Regardless of the Southern Qi or the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the punishment for digging graves was extremely severe. The laws of both countries had eight words for this crime: "Those who see the coffin will be punished, and those who see the corpse will be killed." This shows that the world deeply hates tomb robbers and diggers.

When a plague broke out in Shu more than ten years ago, hungry people gathered in small groups to dig graves and steal treasures in exchange for food rations. In the situation at that time when no one could survive, those hungry people who committed this crime were also distributed by the government according to the law.

Hundreds of people were beheaded for forced labor.

Without waiting for Xu Yihang to reply, Mu Ziyu continued: "The young hero's 'body' was also abandoned in the mountains. When we found it, only a mutilated head was left. It was eaten by wild beasts in the mountains."

Jiang Baihua couldn't help but burst into laughter and sprayed tea all over the floor.

Xu Yihang didn't know what to say. He should be gloating, but that was his grave. He should be sad. Zheng Zhen seemed to have deserved the end of his life without a body and a burial place. But who had such hatred for him?

, actually dug his grave.

"If Sun Jichen hadn't gone to garrison the southern city of Tangting Mountain and paid homage to you along the way, we wouldn't have known that your grave had been dug up, haha." Jiang Baihua joked again.

"Captain Sun is really a man of love and justice. I only have a casual acquaintance with him. I am quite interested in this grave digger. I wonder if Brother Jiang, General, has any clues?" Xu Yihang learned that his grave was buried.

He was stripped and his body was abandoned in the wilderness. He had to guard against people who had such hatred for him.

"Well, I sent Ding Ci to check. Some hunters from Jiangyang have seen people from the Iron Horse Gang near Tangting Mountain. If you don't have any other enemies, it's probably them." Jiang Baihua replied.

"Oh? I have nothing to do with the Iron Horse Gang. Why do you come all the way to dig graves to vent your anger?" Xu Yihang was puzzled.

"Brother Yi, are you afraid that you have forgotten the dozen or so men outside Duqing City? You killed more than ten of their gangs, and now you forget about them?" Jiang Baihua teased.

"Alas, I was indeed too ruthless in what I did back then, but if it was really the Iron Horse Gang that did it, it would be fine." Xu Yihang suddenly realized.

Mu Ziyu warned: "Kou Meng from the Iron Horse Gang is not a good person. Although Zheng Zhen was dug out by others, his face is yours. If you meet someone from the Iron Horse Gang in the future, you'd better be careful.

Don’t want to be recognized.”

"Thank you, General, for the tip."

"Well, by the way, I have always been puzzled by something. Who is the thug next to you? When we were at the Tangting Mountain camp a year ago, I noticed that there was a black cloth-masked guard next to you. Now you are not blind.

He changed his face and changed it into a mask. The weapon in his hand is Prime Minister Han's fishtail ax?" Jiang Baihua asked, seeming to have guessed something.

"Brother Jiang, to be honest, this person is the Prime Minister of Han." Seeing that Jiang Baihua's question was so obvious, Xu Yihang stopped hiding it.

"Okay, you kid, you are harboring a criminal behind my back?!" Jiang Baihua feigned anger.

"Brother Jiang and the general should stop worrying about Prime Minister Han. Prime Minister Han is dead. Now this man's name is Zhou Zhong, a chivalrous man with a somewhat chivalrous reputation in northern Sichuan." Xu Yihang said shamelessly.

Mu Ziyu smiled and said nothing. Jiang Baihua looked at Xu Yihang as if he were a fool and said for a long time: "Do you think I am stupid? Or are you stupid? Do you think you will live longer if you keep evil people like Prime Minister Han by your side?!"

"Thank you, Brother Jiang."

"What are you thanking me for? Thank you so much! Don't wait until you are killed by Prime Minister Han in the future, let me go to your grave." Jiang Baihua suddenly became angry and said without hesitation.

"Zhou Zhong, the Prime Minister of Han, has been with me this year. If he wanted to kill me, he would have done it long ago." Xu Yihang said.

"Hmph, you can take care of yourself." Seeing that Xu Yihang couldn't be persuaded, Jiang Baihua simply gave up.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang."

"Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Please show some sincerity. For your sake, I will treat this criminal as dead." Jiang Baihua was still angry.

"What? I really don't have anything valuable to give to you, Brother Jiang." Xu Yihang pretended to be stupid.

"Oh, really, how come I have made such a friend as you? Well, just sell you to me. How about you continue to serve me, Daqi? This Royal Supervisor Commander's card should be returned to its original owner." Jiang Baihua said.

He took out the inspector's token engraved with the green dragon totem from his arms and threw it to Xu Yihang.

"This? Isn't this Brother Jiang's token? Why did you give it to me again? Even if you want me to continue to serve the court, just give me an ordinary supervisor token. This token can command all supervisors.

I don't dare to take it again." Xu Yihang was determined to get hold of him, and his appearance this time was to use Jiang Baihua's power to gain a high position again.
Chapter completed!