Chasing the gods in Zongwudang

"So I'm so unlucky, I just came to the capital, and I'm about to be sent to the south of the Yangtze River?"

Lu Cheng and Zhan Hongling walked side by side on the streets of the capital. Knowing that they were going to Jiangnan soon, Lu Cheng was a little reluctant.According to his thinking, of course, he should practice hard for a few months, so that his wedding dress magic skill can reach the seventh level, or even the eighth level, and then carry out the task after he has enough strength.

His strength is not in place, and he feels very insecure.

"How can you say it's a distribution!" Zhan Hongling explained, "This time when you go to Jiangnan with Xian'er, you are mainly responsible for investigating how the Fuwei Escort Bureau destroyed the family. As long as you find the truth and report it, you don't have to worry about the rest of it."

Murong Xian went to Jiangnan together!

The Fuwei Escort is destroyed!

Lu Cheng found the point of Zhan Hongling's words. As for not caring about it after he learned the truth and reported it to his superiors, Lu Cheng didn't care too much.

According to his memory, the Fuwei Escort's extermination of the door is probably a method carried out by the Qingcheng School for the Lin family's evil sword manual. He only needs to go to the Fuwei Escort's scene, and then find the local six doors to assist in the investigation. The truth is almost there.

And this trip can go with Murong Xian, apart from wasting some training time to hurry, there is no big problem in other things, and you can get some credit by the way.

No way, knowing the plot has this benefit.

"Okay, I'll take over the task."

Lu Cheng agreed to come down, looked up and looked around, and found that there were fewer and fewer people around after passing through the city gate just now.

"What is this place?"

"This is the inner city, which can also be called the northern city!" Zhan Hongling introduced, "The outer city is mostly inhabited by ordinary people and businessmen, where cases are handled by Shuntian Mansion and the headquarters of Liufanmen. The inner city is centered on the imperial palace. , the surrounding area is dominated by high-ranking officials, Jin Yiwei is in charge of security in the inner city, and the Shenhou Mansion is also here."

After saying this, Lu Cheng almost understood.

Six doors don't care about the origin of the personnel, as long as they are clean, have martial arts and pursuits, they can enter.At the same time, the six doors are stationed in the outer city, and the hidden meaning is that the six doors are responsible for the security of the outer city.The inner city is dominated by Jinyiwei, most of which are hereditary or can only join after several trials. They are mainly loyal to the emperor, and they are usually responsible for guarding the inner city. When necessary, they can directly copy and exterminate the family.

It just so happened that the people living in the inner city were all officials, and Jin Yiwei didn't need to disturb the ordinary people if he attacked the people here.

"Are we going into the palace?" Lu Cheng asked curiously, looking at the wide, clean road with few pedestrians around.

"what are you thinking!"

Zhan Hongling hit Lu Cheng unceremoniously, "I have stayed in the capital for so many years, and I have never been in the palace. We came here this time to visit Guo Juxia. Since the first battle along the coast, Guo Juxia has no intention of meddling in the world. His Majesty specially granted him a house for him to recuperate here."

But also for your own safety!

This inner city is very close to the imperial palace. As long as there are assassins in the imperial palace, Guo Juxia will definitely not be able to sit idly by.However, I have to say that the inner city is well managed, without the hustle and bustle of the outer city, so it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a retreat here.

"We came here directly, and we didn't prepare anything. We can't even get in through the door!" Looking at Zhan Hongling, he looked at his own hands. The two of them had four empty hands. Lu Cheng felt that he was going to Returned in vain.

"How is it possible? I, Zhan Hongling, have come so many times and have never been turned away. You are looking down on me!"

……

"Master Zhan, Guo Juxia has been ill recently, it is not suitable to see guests, please go back!"

Standing in front of the door of the 'Guo Mansion', Zhan Hongling felt her face burn when she heard the concierge's reply.

She could clearly feel Lu Cheng's meaningful eyes next to him, which made her wish to find a crack in the ground to get in.

"Cough cough!"

"Uncle Guo is ill. Of course, those of us who are juniors have to visit, and please let me know!" After thinking for a while, Zhan Hongling took out a token and handed it over, "Please give this token to me. Aunt Guo has a look, I believe she will meet me."

Zhan Hongling originally thought that the concierge had to go in and ask this time, but he never thought that he had no intention of accepting the token at all.

"Master Zhan, how many times have you come to the mansion, you didn't need to report before. Now Guo Juxia has an order, he doesn't see anyone these days, please don't make things difficult for us." After saying this, the porter took a few steps back , After entering the mansion, he simply closed the door.

Thank you behind closed doors!

Thinking about her different experiences today and before, Zhan Hongling vaguely felt that this incident might have something to do with Lu Cheng beside her.

It's just that she didn't see Guo Juxia, so she couldn't tell what was going on for a while.

As for Guo Juxia's illness, it's no wonder she can believe this excuse.It's not the plague and smallpox, which are contagious diseases, why can't we see people.

Excuses are all excuses.

"Laugh!"

"I didn't even go in the door, you are sure."

Zhan Hongling was a little afraid to look at Lu Cheng beside her. Looking at the gate in front of her, she really wanted to climb over the wall, but this idea only appeared once, and she firmly held it down, so she didn't appear again.

This time she was not allowed to go in, there must be a reason for it, if she directly climbed over the wall, it would really annoy Guo Juxia.Anyway, there is still a long time, and she doesn't believe that she has not been allowed to enter here.

"Why am I laughing!"

Lu Cheng looked at the gate of Guo Mansion indifferently, and already had a guess in his heart as to why Zhan Hongling couldn't go in.If what he expected was right, Zhan Hongling couldn't go in this time, it must be because he brought him here.

Speaking of which, Zhan Hongling was also implicated by him.

It's just that Lu Cheng didn't understand why Guo Juxia would do this.

If it is said that Guo Juxia is dissatisfied with his learning of Jingtao Palm, then Guo Juxia can fully explain that he will not use it in the future.Anyway, this martial art was taught by Guo Furong, without his consent, it is only natural that martial arts should be abolished.

Seeing Lu Cheng's pensive look, Zhan Hongling said, "When did you become so generous? I was slapped in the face when I spoke only for a cup of tea. You should laugh at me. What are you doing?" Is the time so good?"

Lu Cheng's face was still calm, but there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes, "When did I get sick, and you can't get in this time because of me, if I want to laugh, it's just laughing at my overestimation and wanting to climb up to Guo's house This tall branch!"

To be honest, he doesn't really care much about Jingtao Palm.

With the little Tianxing Palm taught to him by Zhui Ming, this Jingtao Palm is not as important to Lu Cheng as others imagined.Furthermore, it is not that the six doors do not have superior palm techniques, as long as Lu Cheng asks Zhan Hongling, it is not a problem to learn a secret book of superior palm techniques.

"Don't say that, since Uncle Guo didn't see me, there must be a reason. Moreover, Uncle Guo is not the kind of person who tramples on the highs and the lows. Half of the disciples he accepts are from poor families, and even sold by their parents. My child, there must be other reasons why he didn't see me." Zhan Hongling involved all this matter on herself, just because she was worried that Lu Cheng would think too much.

"Hey……"

Lu Cheng sighed, and said: "Well, if you can't go in, you can't go in. Anyway, I have nothing to do with him. Now that I have learned the two moves of Jingtao's palm, I have already taken advantage of it. Guo Juxia has not taken back my martial arts, and neither can I." I beg you to accept me as an apprentice immediately, and teach me all the moves of Jingtao Palm!"

The previous dissatisfaction was because Lu Cheng thought too well of himself.

At the beginning, Guo Furong told him about Jingtao Palm and recommended him to Guo Juxia by the way, so Lu Cheng logically thought that he could be Guo Juxia's apprentice.

From the beginning to the end, this matter was decided by Guo Furong herself, without the approval of Guo Juxia. It is very good to have the current result.

"Well, how about I go to Six Doors to help you find a set of superior palm techniques?"

Lu Cheng shook his head, "No need, my current kung fu is enough for me to practice. Even if you find me the best palm technique, I may not have time to practice, but it will distract me and interrupt my meditation because of it. training plan."

Zhan Hongling asked suspiciously, "Are you really alright?"

"I was a little angry just now, but I didn't think about it later." After thinking about it, Lu Cheng also returned to his senses, "Of course, if you want to invite me to have a good time, I won't mind."

"Stylish?" Zhan Hongling was slightly taken aback, and then said with a smile, "Let's go, I'll make arrangements for you, and I promise to make you comfortable and never forget to return."

……

Guo Mansion, a secret room in the backyard.

Three sticks of high incense were burning, and there were pieces of yellow tablets on the altar. Surrounded by smoke, the bottom few tablets looked particularly bright.

'The Spiritual Bit of the Apprentice Chasing the Wind! '

'The Spiritual Bit of the Lover's Iron Heart! '

'The spiritual position of the lover's cold words! '

……

At this time, an old man with half white hair and who looked like he was in his 60s was standing here. His eyes were slightly narrowed, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Sir, Hong Ling took that young man back."

A gentle woman's voice sounded, and then the door was pushed open, and a dignified woman in her 30s came in.

No one who saw the appearance of these two people could think of them as husband and wife.

A bad old man in his 60s, a beautiful woman in her 30s, an old couple and a young wife, will definitely become the laughing stock of rumors in the world.

If Zhan Hongling saw the old man, that is, Guo Juxia's current situation, she would definitely be shocked.

Because when she met Guo Juxia two months ago, he was not so old.

And Guo Juxia's wife is about the same age as him, but because of her internal strength and good health, she looks ten years younger than her actual age.

"It's good to go back, it's good to go back!"

Guo Juxia glanced at several tablets, and finally closed his eyes weakly.

"My Guo family is currently in a precarious situation. This young man is very talented and will become a great weapon in the future. There is no need to bring him into our ditch."

Seeing Guo Juxia's decadent appearance, Mrs. Guo's eyes were full of grief.

"Husband, the children's matter must be let go after all. They died to protect the Central Plains, and they died in a proper place. Don't be too sad."

Guo Juxia moved his mouth slightly, and finally he could only sigh weakly.

"Hey!"

"The dead are like this. I have always regarded these children as my own children. Not only can I inherit my martial arts mantle, but I can also inherit my ideas and protect the Central Plains in the future. But I never thought that when they resisted the invasion of Japanese pirates, they would all die. Die in battle, ma'am, these children died right in front of me, they died right in front of my eyes!"

"If I could be stronger, if I could break through to the level of a grand master, they might not have died back then."

Mrs. Guo hugged Guo Juxia with both hands, and looked at her grief-stricken husband, and she felt extremely miserable in her heart.Those children grew up with Guo Furong since they were young. Mrs. Guo also regarded them as her own children and loved them all the time, but she never expected that they would die in battle together.

Faced with this result, Mrs. Guo was also heartbroken, but she couldn't show it.

If even she fell, the Guo Mansion would really fall.

After a long time, Guo Juxia patted Mrs. Guo's hand lightly, and said: "Don't worry, Ma'am, I'm fine. I will slowly let go of these things. From now on, we will no longer care about the six gates and the Jianghu. Just live a good life here.

"okay!"

"Husband, it's good if you can think about it. Fu Rong said that she will come to see you in the capital next year, and she will definitely bring Lime. And the son-in-law's imperial examination is coming soon. When he comes to the capital, he will definitely live here. When you come Rein in your temper, don't blow your beard and stare at him, you know?"

Speaking of his granddaughter, Guo Juxia showed a smile on his face, and then it disappeared in a blink of an eye.

"Okay, do as you say, madam."

"I used to look down on Lu Xiucai, but thinking about it, it might be a good thing for him to take the imperial examination route."

Compared with the fight with real swords and guns in the arena, the struggle in the court is changing rapidly, and there is no blood in the killing.Fortunately, Lu Xiucai is a typical scholar, as long as he is not greedy and does not exceed his power, even if he loses the emperor's favor in the future, he will be exiled at most, or let him resign, and his life will not be easily harmed.

Although the court struggle was dangerous, except for some ministers who went too far and made the emperor angry, most of the time they retreated unscathed.

Everyone is in court, one is to serve the country, and the other is to seek fame or money. In short, each has its own plan.

In the pre-Qin period, Zhang Yi, a strategist, mentioned: "The world is bustling, all for profit, and the temples are all for fame!" '

This sentence has fulfilled the purpose of the princes of the court. If it is not for fame, it is for profit.

In the more than a hundred years since the founding of the Central Plains, there has been an unspoken rule for everyone to mix courts.

Political struggles and power struggles are fine. Unless it is necessary, the other party will not be killed.How you treat each other today will treat you tomorrow.

Most of the things like ransacking the family and exterminating the clan were ordered by the emperor, and everyone lived in the court. As long as the basic principles were not violated, most of them could get away with it.

"Okay, husband, you haven't eaten today. I'll go prepare the meals first. You can eat some later and have a good rest. I believe the children don't want to see you like this."

After a word of persuasion, Mrs. Guo left.

She knew that the knot in Guo Juxia's heart had not been untied, and she knew that it would take time.

Hearing the sound of footsteps gradually going away, Guo Juxia clasped his hands tightly, his eyes swept across the tablets of the eight apprentices at a time, and his eyes were not as decadent as before.

"Teacher, don't worry!"

"Master, I have already found out who was behind the scenes. Don't worry, Master will definitely not let your sacrifice be in vain."

"Tiedan God, I want to see how long you can hide!"