son-in-law

Chapter 1171 The world of suffering
"'Measure the ruler' Meng Zhutao..."

At the wharf in the early morning, torches everywhere illuminated the surrounding environment, and the stench of fish was mixed with all kinds of abandoned debris, but between the trestle bridges everywhere, bright or dark soldiers could be seen. Performing the task of guarding, in the dark and cold water, there are also guards who are proficient in water swimming quietly.

"King of Fairness" He Wen is about to leave the scene in Jiangning.

In the past few days, since his attitude has gradually become clear, a large number of people have come to visit every day, bringing various messages and attitudes to He Wen.

There are many attitudes that have been anticipated.

There are also some people's choices, unexpected.

When he was about to get on the boat, the message carried by the messenger that came over surprised him. Because of the seriousness of the message, he ordered the young messenger named Ling Xiao to get on the big ship, and then opened it up. The letter that Ling Xiao brought over.

Under the command of the "runner king" Xu Zhaonan, Meng Zhutao, the leader of the "Hate and Hate Club", ordered him to bring a lot of secret information about Xu Zhaonan's camp. A token used to threaten or recruit security, and point out the names of some people who tend to be close to the book club.

In the past ten days, although the "Grievance Society" has also started a large-scale search for members of the book club according to Xu Zhaonan's instructions, for these key suspects, Meng Zhutao has tried every means to arrest them. concealed.

And the final news is that Meng Zhutao is going to assassinate Xu Zhaonan in the name of the book club. According to the other party and the messenger Ling Xiao, his subordinates already have people who use heavy artillery. The certainty, when there is [-]%.

He Wen, who was wearing a large robe and smelled of medicine, had slowly set sail. In the distant night, at the southern end of the city, there was a large-scale riot.

"Meng Zhutao... Your eldest brother, has his style of doing things always been like this? When he has the opportunity, he will take the risk..."

He Wen looked at the scene outside the cabin, his eyes deep and serious.

This layout of Jiangning City and the break with the other four were very risky, but no matter in the light or in the dark, He Wen was not without his own backing and arrangements.But in any case, Meng Zhutao's response and defection can be arranged as a pivotal pawn - if the other party contacts earlier, he will never let this person commit any assassination.

But of course, in the mighty uprising of the Fairness Party, there are countless rash and heroic people who participated in it, and many of them are desperadoes who have to fight even if they are even a little bit sure.If Meng Zhutao had such a temperament, he wouldn't have much to say.

However, Ling Xiao, who was beside him, hesitated slightly, then shook his head: "Brother Meng, he... In the past, he mostly acted with prudence and prudence."

"Then he wants to put himself in?"

Ling Xiao lowered his head and didn't know how to answer. After a while, he said in a low voice, "Brother Meng said, since you waved the flag of the book club, you were immediately assassinated, and the members of the book club can't be without Retaliation. If you kill Xu Zhaonan, everyone who agrees with the book club will inevitably rise up accordingly. Jiangnan will achieve great things."

"But what if he can't kill him?" He Wen sighed, "Among the four, Xu Zhaonan has the most masters, and the number one Lin Zongwu in the world is on his side. To be a escort, even if there is artillery, it may not be able to kill Xu Zhaonan."

"We have already investigated this matter." Speaking of this matter, Ling Xiao said, "According to the news from the New Tiger Palace, as well as the last conversation between Brother Meng and Master Lin, we found that the Huaxia Army was involved in this matter. After that, the leader of Lin had withdrawn from the matter of Jiangning. He seemed to persuade Xu Zhaonan to think twice in private, and even asked him to come over and talk to you to see if there is still a compromise. There, I also greeted Xu Zhaonan, if it loses justice and righteousness, Lin sect master will leave, let Xu Zhaonan not be annoyed or blamed when the time comes. Xu Zhaonan did not dare to offend them, and there was nothing to say at that time."

"..."

He Wen frowned.

"That's why, Brother Meng said, this matter should be [-]% sure."

……

The night wind blew slowly across the streets, and the gunfire smoke scattered in the streets.

Meng Zhutao was holding a steel whip, his tall body was stained with blood, and he was breathing long, facing the figure in front of him, calming his body at its peak.

There were wounded people moaning or shouting on the surrounding roads. These people were able to follow Xu Zhaonan, and they were always invincible masters. However, facing Meng Zhutao's steel whip, part of their bodies touched. Immediately, some had their hands and feet broken, some had their stomachs opened, and some simply exploded their heads and fell to the ground as corpses.

However, on the surrounding roads, a large number of soldiers and people from the green forest had already reacted and began to guard the surrounding area and encircle the center of the road. Several cronies who followed Meng Zhutao encountered the encirclement at this time.The embarrassed Xu Zhaonan got up from the ground and began to give orders to the nearby.

In the night sky, different fireworks were lit. This time the rising flame was different from the firework arrows of the "runner king". At the same time that Zongwu arrived, many of the Dharma-protecting cronies led by Wang Nanda also began to appear in the surrounding area to round up the members of the "Hate Society".

Meng Zhutao's eyes swept across the great monk in front of him, looked around the road, and also looked at the place where the artillery fire had been fired from a distance.In the darkness, there is no movement over there, and you can imagine what it has become over there.

"Amitabha." Lin Zongwu folded his hands together and sighed, "After the first round of cannons, this seat was over there. Your brother resisted heroically and died without pain."

Meng Zhuotao nodded: "Last time, I benefited a lot from the conversation. I thought that the master had a profound understanding of the world, and he had already thought about the world clearly, and could distinguish between right and wrong, but he could not think of it... After all, he made such a decision..."

"...I can't think of this, that Mentor Meng finally chose this path." Lin Zongwu looked at him, "Among the heroes from all walks of life who came to Jiangnan this time, you have the highest martial arts skills and the best aptitude. The second time I broke through the heart barrier, I took a hundred feet to make a step forward, and one day I will not be able to become a great master, comparable to this seat and Zhou Tong. It's a pity, can't you turn back?"

On the other side of the road, Xu Zhaonan was stunned for a while, and then shouted: "Meng Zhutao, among the eight attachments, I treat you the best, and I value you the most. Who are you bewitched by to do this stupid thing... Today there is a saint The sect leader is here, if you turn around, I see the face of the holy sect leader, you can let go of the past!"

"Haha."

Meng Zhutao laughed, short and sarcastic. He looked at Lin Zongwu: "Master, with your wisdom, could it be that you can't see that these people from the Fair Party can't make it happen?"

"Master Meng, things in the world are chaotic, what can be accomplished and what can't be accomplished can't be summed up in a few words. I know that you are bewitched by the rumors of the book club, so let's not care whether these little books were published by He Wen deleted the beginning and the end, even if they were Southwest Ningyi, if he is sure that he can achieve things, why should he spread these things all over the world?

Lin Zongwu sighed lowly.

"As for the source of success, it comes down to people. If you can recruit heroes from all over the world and be taught with an open mind, you are born in the rough, and you can't make it happen. This Jiangning conference was not smooth, and some problems were difficult to solve. You are depressed and guilty, but Xu Gong told me that the difference between him and He Wen was not because he was unwilling to adopt He Wen's views, but simply because He Wen was trying to gain power and was unwilling to join forces with the rest of the world. Under his command, he will also carry out reforms, strictly investigate corruption, and crack down on favoritism. In this case, if Lord Meng goes to He Wen, how can he stay under Xu Gong and continue to contribute?"

Meng Zhutao looked at him with sympathy. Amidst the beacon smoke, this huge monk had an astonishing aura, like a mountain. For a long time, as long as he was around, almost all the people in Jianghu would not have the will to fight against him.But Meng Zhutao shook the steel whip in his hand and laughed: "Do you believe what you said?"

Lin Zongwu looked at him, and after a while, he sighed: "...There is one thing that surprised me."

"..."

"People in the world have different attitudes, and each has its own way. Although it is a pity that you are bewitched by the people of the book club, it is not surprising. It's just that you, Meng Zhutao, are in the palm of your hand. Not resentful of Duke Xu's administration, stay here, and slowly plan for it. When there is a better opportunity, I will make an agreement with He Wen, and it will be better to lead the resentment and rebellion. Why is it so bad today? "

Lin Zongwu's question may also be the question of many people present.After he asked these words, he saw Meng Zhutao's complexion in the dark smoke, and his eyes changed several times. In that expression, there seemed to be nostalgia, remorse, helplessness, and daze, but in the end, he changed. He gave a magnanimous and heroic smile.

His words were low, as if he was just speaking to Lin Zongwu on the opposite side.

"If there is no such thing, how can others know that people who believe in the doctrine of the book club can see and touch it..."

The people around the road couldn't hear this clearly, and the next moment, the storm roared, Lin Zongwu's cassock shook, and the two figures banged against each other, making a loud noise on the street.

Meng Zhuotao fought with all her strength and attacked Xu Zhaonan.

……

On the river surface at the northern end of the night, He Wen's fleet slowly sailed away from the river bank.

"Even if you have a [-]% certainty, if you lose, you'll fall short. Mr. Meng...it should have been discussed with me..."

The turmoil in the south of Jiangning City has already happened, and it is too late to contact him again.While looking forward to Meng Zhutao's success, He Wen also expressed regret in his sigh. In Jiangning City, he has contacted many people from all walks of life, and there have also been invitations with Meng Zhutao, but due to some misunderstandings There was no private conversation about the matter, so he did not know that this capable general under Xu Zhaonan was a comrade who could win.

At the same time, his understanding of Meng Zhutao was limited to some information that everyone knew.

"...I heard before that Mr. Meng once... killed his master with his own hands. This time in Jiangning, Master Tanji also seems to be... Is there any inside story?"

The opponent's decision was irreversible, He Wen thought about the next response, and also casually asked about the information about Meng Zhutao.It's just that the experience of personally killing teachers and killing heroes is naturally disgraceful. Halfway through the question, he has already noticed that the young man in front of him is a little resentful. After saying this, He Wen plans to skip this question.However, he saw that the young man named Ling Xiao frowned a few times, gritted his teeth slightly, and just opened his mouth.

"Brother Meng he..." He said: "Brother Meng he... Since he arrived in Yujiacun, he has been stable and reliable, and his emotions and anger are not visible. After fighting with the fourth uncle, he rarely confesses his heart to others. It's just a few moments. Once a month ago, he went out for a party and got drunk. When he came back, he sat with me in the field for a while. It was dark that day and the fields were dark. Can't see the way."

"Brother Meng, he said... More than ten years ago, he went south with the military disaster and once fought with the Jurchen, but in the world at that time, no matter how high the martial arts were, he was just like a pig and a dog, and was driven away by the Jurchen. After the people went south, the Wu Dynasty said to cheer up, making the Southern Dynasty look like the flowers were brimming with fire and cooking oil, but these were only the prosperity that sucked the blood of the Northerners, and the corrupt officials were still rampant, and the Southerners enjoyed the prosperity. But I just want to be safe... The Wu Dynasty has no way."

"Fourth uncle... He has an upright and strong temperament. The southern side says that the southerners return to the north and the southerners return to the north. He didn't want to be rejected by others, so he stayed in the north of the Yangtze River and refused to go south. , He also wants to live like this, but the world has changed, so he can't live like this... There is no way for the fourth uncle."

"Later, the Wu Dynasty was indeed defeated. Brother Meng led the people in the village to fight in the troubled times. When he learned of the name of the Fair Party, he felt that he had found his way for the first time. He felt that the world was too hard. The Guangming Sect said that there are 33 difficult teachings, and it was included under the command of the 'King of the Wheel'...but soon he understood that the Fair Party has no way."

"He... read the booklet of the book club for a long time, and told me that night that he thought... this time, there might be a way. He felt that Mr. Ning from the southwest put the issue of the fair party into It really explains it."

"Brother Meng said that if there is no way in this world, people can only live in the dark, kneel down to live, live by eating people, or even beat the master to death and then live, there is no way... He is alive, but we know that, all the way here, what he has asked for has always been a way to let most of the people in the village survive..."

"Mr. He."

The young man named Ling Xiao looked at He Wen. He was Meng Zhutao's deputy who handled household affairs. For a long time, following Meng Zhutao's side was probably killing people. At this moment, his expression was not weak, but his eyes were cold. As sharp as a knife.

"We still don't know if you organized the reading club or not, but Brother Meng said that since you are willing to take up this flag, he is willing to fight for you and sacrifice his life. Because the hardest thing in the world is There is no way, but since there is a way, one can sacrifice everything for it.”

In the young man's eyes, there was Ling Lie like a knife, and there was also a faint bloodthirsty warning.When he said this, he lowered his head slightly and stretched his hand into his arms.The guard next to King Fairness in the room immediately leaned towards this side, and He Wen reached out to signal that they don't have to be nervous.I saw the other party took out a long-read booklet from his arms.

"Brother Meng gave me a book. It was written on the story of Qian Xiwen in Hangzhou. Brother Meng said that seeing hope is a kind of happiness."

For a long time, members of the reading club have shared books with each other and made comrades.He looked at He Wen and warned him.

"...you have to get out of the way."

……

In the south of Jiangning City, the fighting near the Boxin Gate swept across the entire long street like a storm.

Meng Zhuotao rushed towards Xu Zhaonan, the steel whip in his hand was attacking wave by wave, but what stood in front of him was No. 1 in the world like a Buddha.

The scope of the fight rushed from the street into the courtyard on the side, the wall collapsed, the blue bricks were smashed by the steel whip, and the battle between the two rushed to the height of the attic and then fought down again, perhaps because of the fight. When I got excited, Lin Zongwu's long howl shook the night sky and captured the soul.

None of the onlookers around dared to rush forward to join in the fun. This is already a battle belonging to the top warriors in the world. After several failed attempts to rush to Xu Zhaonan, Meng Zhutao and Lin Zongwu fought with all their hearts, with their hands in their hands. The destructive power of the steel whip even reached the level that Lin Zongwu dared not touch it.

As a group of people close to the first-class, a large number of warriors are watching this battle around.

The companions who followed Meng Zhutao had already been killed in the encirclement of these people.

Meng Zhutao fell down several times and stood up again. The last punch he suffered was the No.80 six-stroke exchange with Lin Zongwu on the second floor of the compound next to the road.As the number one in the world gradually recognized after Zhou Tong's death, it has been a long time since no one has fought Lin Zongwu for so long in public fights - the last time a public fight of this level was in Zezhou back then, with eight The first battle of Arm Dragon King Shi Jin.

In the firelight standing beside the road outside the hospital, everyone gradually felt the subside of the fighting.

On the second floor of the wooden building that was almost demolished, Meng Zhutao fell to the ground. He tried to stand up several times and felt fatigued. The rear of the body is illuminated.

"Good life." Lin Zongwu sighed, "Why do you want to die?"

Meng Zhutao struggled and groped on the ground. After a while, she leaned against the wooden pillar beside her that still hadn't collapsed and stood up with difficulty.

"Monk, stand on Xu Zhaonan's side, do you really think it will work?"

"Amitabha." Lin Zongwu clasped his hands together, "The Great Light Religion will always find its way. At this point in Lao Na's life, there are always some things that he has to hold on to, and he has no choice... Not to mention, who wins and who loses, I'm afraid I can't tell now. , Maybe Xu Gong's departure this time can really make a career."

Meng Zhutao's face smiled sternly. He felt the blood pouring out of his mouth, and reached out to try to catch Lin Zongwu: "The Huaxia army has arrived, and they will wake you up."

Lin Zongwu had a sullen look on his face, but then he also took a step forward and reached out to grab Meng Zhutao, who seemed to be paralyzed.

"Master Meng, Ning Yi hasn't arrived yet. Since Lao Na decided to take action, there are not many people in Jiangnan today who can help He Wen make waves."

Meng Zhutao also reached out and grabbed Lin Zongwu, perhaps realizing that he was unnecessarily angry, Lin Zongwu then sighed again.

"Forget it, Master Meng, if you have practiced martial arts to such a level in your life, you can be respected by the old man... But is there anything else you can't let go? This wonderful world..."

Lin Zongwu was sighing, but Meng Zitao grabbed his cassock, but laughed as if he had heard a joke.

"Great world... Haha... ridiculous..." His expression gradually became dazed, and he muttered, "Monk... Don't you feel tired in this kind of human world?"

Lin Zongwu understood something, he didn't answer, just grabbed Meng Zitao and didn't let him fall.The silence in the darkness lasted for a long time, and Meng Zhutao seemed to be dead.

After a while, he made his last voice in this world.

"I already know the way. The sins in this life are hard to redeem, but I can finally ignite myself and light the way for others... Monk, this world..."

Lin Zongwu waited for a while.

……

let him go...

……

Before dawn, the largest and most successful assassination attempt against the Four Kings in Jiangning City failed.

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In the dark night, this rumbling and manic night decided and changed the fate of some people. Meng Zhutao made his own decision, and Lin Zongwu also made his own decision. Make your own decision.For others, the restlessness at night was more of a puzzling farce.

A moment before dawn, when the night was at its darkest, a figure staggered and walked slowly into the icy water.

Someone from behind suddenly grabbed him and dragged him towards the shore.

"Let go of me... let me go..." The figure begging for death struggled weakly.

The boy named Long Aotian ignored him, dragged him back to the shore, and threw him back next to his wife's body.

Xue Jin was covered in the stench from the water, curled up into a ball, and shivered slowly.

The boy standing in front also had a stench on his body. He didn't know how to comfort him, but after a while, he said, "At least she should be buried in the ground before she dies, right?"

Xue Jin slowly shook his head: "In this...world. Going into the earth...how can I be safe...I don't want to live, I don't want to live for a moment... Benefactor..."

The teenager opened his mouth: "...Do you know why I save you?"

"..." Xue Jin was stunned.

"Didn't you hit Ning Yi on the head before?"

"..." Xue Jin looked at him.

"I'm from the southwest, and I've seen Mr. Ning, so you're not curious, how is he today?"

The autumn river water brought a penetrating coolness, and Xue Jin curled up there, shivering.Afterwards, the first ray of fish maw white in the sky gradually lit up. He looked at the outline of the condescending young man's face, at first dazed, then confused, and after a while, he stretched out his fingers tremblingly.

"you you……"

Vague memories surged from the deepest part of my mind.

That was the outline of a vague figure who often followed Ning Yi many years ago, and gradually overlapped with the young man in front of him.

"You are……"

The little monk on the side also stared at him and looked here.

In the slight morning light, the boy stood there.

"My name is Long Aotian, I'm from the southwest."

……

"...I'll take a look at this Jiangning, what the hell...he has become."

……

Time has run over people's bodies, as if to tear apart the dead from the inside of the body. The indescribable pain becomes more real against the background of memories, and it envelopes Xue Jin.He curled up, opened his mouth, and let the pain gushing out of his mouth, his eyes, and every part of his body.

On the street that was a little calm in the early morning, people suddenly heard a heart-piercing roar...

　On the last day of 2021, many people are making summaries.This may be one of the most important years in my life. The turbulence at the beginning of the year made me very excited. In the second half of the year, I really encountered the crushing of fate. From this, I felt that life really entered the second half.I used to love writing essays, and I wanted to share many things frankly with others, but I can’t say anything right now. Suddenly, I seem to have reached an age where I can’t say a lot of words right away. After settling, maybe I can talk to you about the insights of life.There are still many things I want to say, such as what I want to say about the update, but I feel that it is all cliché.Well, just say, see you next year, in the new year, I wish you all happiness, good health, and all the best.

　
(End of this chapter)