Jinan Sea

The halls of Chaoshang Temple are in ruins and covered with winter snow.The sound of guqin wafted in the air.Desolate and mournful, with the sound of war inside, swaying straight to the sky.Zhang Zhitong sat under the eaves of the temple sharpening his knife.Although he has no elegance, he has self-cultivation, and he thinks the sound of the piano is beautiful even if he doesn't understand the rhythm.

The boy sharpened his knife quietly and intently.

The beauty, sharpening the killing tool meticulously, is full of a dangerous and subtle beauty.

In the southern country and the sea, snow falls in the morning and evening, but it is covered with sunshine at noon, full of an illusory and grand sense of troubled times.

Zhiyu stood behind him and muttered: "Qiqin master is also funny. He has no money and no one to cover him. He was almost forced to commit suicide. He always played some sad songs. No wonder Li Dashan didn't take him back to the city and let him go. Reduced to a deserted temple."

The Chaoshang Temple has been so dilapidated that only the old monk Kong and the young novice Zhiyu are left. With such a big mouth, it is amazing that they can survive.Zhang Zhitong didn't answer.If it is said that they are reduced to a deserted temple, their teachers and apprentices are lazy by nature, and they will starve to death if they guard the big temple.He has a sharp knife and can't find a job.All three of them may starve to death before the luthier.

The thoughts of the knife sharpening boy floated along with the sound of the piano, and suddenly he remembered the "Pearl of the South China Sea" that he met yesterday.That man is long-sleeved and good at dancing, and he hangs out in the world in a smooth and tactful way. He responds to everything with radiance, like a lighthouse in the deep sea, firmly attracting all lost boats.In the darkness, he actually felt palpitations...

He is in the middle of the sound of the piano.Some people show their glory and glory, while others are lonely and desolate.I'll never be like him...

"Bang——" the gate of Chaoshang Temple collapsed, and a group of vicious soldiers rushed into the ruined temple. The small leader of the neighboring team shouted loudly: "According to the order of Ji Futai, the governor of Guangji Dajun, the whole city is searching for Wei Siya. 'The madman and the thief killed all the common people' Wei Siya fled to the two cities and one sea!"

People were stunned.

"The mad thief killed all the common people" Wei Siya was the biggest gangster in the history of the Ziqing Dynasty, the most vicious and famous big devil, he had committed major crimes, and was ranked first on the list of most wanted criminals in the Ziqing Dynasty.

He was originally the son of a military general in Ziqing. Since he was a child, he has both civil and military skills.Later, he became insane for some reason, turned into a bloodthirsty madman on the battlefield, massacred border city residents and many colleagues and subordinates one after another, and was sentenced to beheaded.Seeing that the situation was not good, he escaped, committed a felony on the way to escape, and sneaked back to the capital to kill his mentor, Prime Minister Han, and the twenty-six princes who happened to be guests.The emperor was furious.He became the public enemy of the Daziqing Dynasty and the people of the world.The court's three justices and six doors all ordered the whole country to arrest him.

It is said that Wei Siya has an ordinary appearance and is good at changing. After turning into a demon, he claims to "kill all living beings" and intends to slaughter all cities in the world.The Sanfa Division of the capital hunted him down many times but failed, so he offered a reward to the world for his head.Anyone who can kill Wei Mo will be rewarded with a hundred catties of gold. It is the job of the literati to reward the county magistrate, and the job of the warrior to reward the general.For a time, everyone in the world dreamed of killing demons and becoming famous.

He really escaped to Twin Cities and One Sea!Ji Fu patrol sent troops to conduct a large-scale search inside and outside the city, and also came to Qilanshan Chaoshang Temple to search for monks and pilgrims.

The general soldier went straight to Zhang Zhitong in the pilgrimage, as if he was "killing all the common people".With a face as beautiful as an iceberg, Zhang Zhitong stood upright and waited.There is going to be a fight.The little monk Shang Zhi was busy and smoothed things over: "Chen Zongbing, Master Zhang is a commoner who lives in this temple, not Wei Mo. Xiao Ji, are you following us again? Tell them quickly."

The soldiers searched out the Guangji policeman Mo Jiya from the side room.Wherever you go, you can't do without a serious and pedantic little policeman.He did what he said, and secretly hid in Chaoshang Temple to monitor the suspect, but he was also found out.Mo Jiya blushed.

"So what? How do you know that the madman won't pretend to be a civilian?" The chief soldier was very alert.

"He's so young..."

"Wei Mo is also in the prime of life, and killed 300 people in the Han family and the whole city with one blow!"

"He's so pretty..."

"Childish. Wei Mo is the best at disguising and deceiving people. You were deceived by him."

What he said was so reasonable that people couldn't refute it.What he said is similar to you, you all "discovered" the crazy thief.The little monk squinted at Mo Jiya.Come on, Xiao Ji, this is the crazy thief you "discovered" first.

Mo Jiya's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and she was about to speak.Chen Zongbing sneered: "Captain Xiaomo, we are the people of the governor Ji who 'walks the world, appeasing the army and the people'! Master Mingzhu asked Futai to send troops to arrest the robbers. Do you want to snatch us when we find the madman? Gong? Don’t break everyone’s rules.”

Mo Jiya swallowed a mouthful of blood abruptly.Governor Ji is not arresting "killing all the people", but avenging private revenge and framing.As soon as Zhang Zhitong entered the city, he offended the person who should not be offended in Nanhai.He rescued the luthier on the mountain road, caught the local snake to receive the reward, and rejected the solicitation of local tyrants such as Li Fu many times.This kid is born with a physique that provokes disputes...

He shyly pulled Zhiyu over: "They are Governor Ji's generals, and my boss is Mingzhu, the prefect of Guangji. The system is different! Although they took the credit, in order to catch the madman, everyone should give up conflicts and work together ah."

roll!Zhiyu really wanted to punch him flat.He is called stupid but not stupid. They are all shrewd military masters, but they are too stupid to catch fast.Didn't anyone find out that Zhang Zhitong didn't "kill the common people"?That kid is stubborn, blunt, incapable of doing business, has no money, family background, and friends, and earns his living by catching thieves. Apart from having an unexpectedly handsome face, how can he have the ability to be a mad thief?

The soldiers rushed forward to grab Zhang Zhitong, Zhang Zhitong was so arrogant that he didn't bother to explain, and fought with the soldiers.Chaoshang Temple was in chaos.

In the afternoon, the prayer blue mountain is cold, and the deep mountains and old forests are filled with mist.Suddenly, people heard a scream from far to near, and flew over the courtyard wall in an instant and fell into the ruined temple. People backed away screaming.It was a dead soldier with a broken neck and bleeding from his orifices, which made everyone scream in fright.

The second scream sounded, and then another corpse fell over the high wall.

"Who killed my sergeant?" Chen Zongbing roared angrily.Zhang Zhitong, Mo Jiya and the others stood ready.

The sound of weapons clashing and the screams of soldiers rang out one after another outside the temple wall.Like the sound of dying from hell, people's three souls and six souls were all scattered.

A rough voice like a demon and a ghost laughed: "You little ants also want to kill 'kill all the common people'? Get out of here! Go and tell the Lord of Guangji that I, Wei Siya, want to take his head!" The gate collapsed Suddenly, a masked knight rode his horse and slashed with a knife, and the surrounding soldiers fell to the ground one after another. It was like a rain of scarlet blood in the night sky.

He looked up to the sky and yelled: "I have traveled all over the world and can't find an opponent. I am so disappointed! I went to Shuangcheng Yihai to challenge the hero of the city lord. Don't let me down."

A few words made the mountains and rivers change color, and Chaoshang Temple was silent.People suddenly realized that this was Wei Siya, the "Mad Demon Thief Killing All People". He really escaped to Shuangcheng and Yihai!

The young police officer Mo Jiya's blood boiled with enthusiasm, and he was about to jump out to catch the madman.Zhang Zhitong grabbed him and shook his head. If the black-armored masked knight is really the legendary monster, it will not be easy to defeat.

Suddenly, three people, Zhang Zhitong, Mo Jiya and Chen Zongbing rushed out of the temple to attack the knights.This is the golden hundred catties on the move, the post of general!Whoever catches him first will be famous all over the world.The masked knight sneered, and swung his knife, a red light swept across the ruined temple like a whirlwind.People can't keep their eyes open.When he opened his eyes again, Zhang Zhitong backed away a few feet with an ugly face; Mo Jiya rolled out on the spot; Chen Zongbing was bumped into a monk's room.The knight knocked down the three with a thunderous force.

Sure enough, he is the world's most vicious madman and thief.People fled in all directions, and the masked knight rushed into Chaoshang Temple to kill.

There was a clear sound of the piano from the side room.People listened intently, and the Qiqin master began to play the piano again to relieve boredom.

In the afternoon, in the ruined temple, mad demon robbers and arresters, fighting and fleeing... The luthier didn't know what was going on outside, but still immersed in self-pity and self-pity, playing the piano wholeheartedly.The left hand gently presses, sings, kneads, chugs, and notes, and the right hand picks, hooks, picks, and picks.

The strings are tapped slowly, imitating the sound of night frogs; the long strings are rubbed and plucked slowly, like birds and insects;A song "Night Inquiry of Homesickness" depicts a beautiful picture scroll of quiet cold nights, flooded spring water, jade rabbit rising eastward, boating on the river, smoke from fishermen's cooking, and women calling their children home.

——The homeland is charming, loving mother and caring for people, who can stay away from the hometown where they lived in their childhood?Who can break this illusory peace and happiness with glaring eyes and swaggering swords?

Unknowingly, Wei Siya was fascinated by the sound, slowed down his arms, and lowered the blade.The three took advantage of the situation to escape from the battle circle.The crazy thief was surprised by his soft body movements, and he was surprised that he would relax his heart and prevent his murderous aura even though he was so strong.It's so comfortable, like cold bones soaked in warm sun.Today's happiness is exhausted, my heart is warm, and I can't kill anyone.

This luthier is interesting, and so is the richest and darkest "Free State".

The devil-like black-helmet knight withdrew his sword: "Forget it. I will save your lives tonight. Spread the word for me that Wei Siya is going to challenge the Lord of Guangji City and slaughter all the people of Guangji City. Let him wait for me!" After speaking, he rode away.He reined in the reins again, raised his knife and made a virtual chop with his eyebrows and eyes wide open, and then went away with his whip.

Chaoshang Temple was silent.Everyone trembled in cold sweat in the cloudy sky.After a while, Chen Zongbing yelled in horror: "Hurry up and report to the governor, the madman has really come to Guangji! He wants to kill Governor Ji."

Everyone looked sideways.So you only now know that Wei Mo is here?Did you just pretend that he came here to frame someone?

A gust of wind blew, and the ancient locust tree in the temple courtyard collapsed.The upper half of the tree turned over and fell to the ground, and the ground shook several times.It turned out that the mad robber cut off the trunk of the ancient tree with a single blow.

He cut wood with one knife, and his martial skills, bravery, and momentum are all invincible in the world.

The melody just finished picking the last string.Qi Yanfei pushed the door open and showed surprise.People all over the temple were shivering in the thin snow in the afternoon.Zhang Zhitong gazed into the distance expressionlessly, Mo Jiya stared blankly at half of the tree trunk, and Chen Zongbing tremblingly climbed on his horse and ran out of the temple gate.

No one said that Zhang Zhitong was a crazy thief anymore.He doesn't deserve it.

The real madman and thief showed up, and he announced to the world that he would kill the owner of Guangji City and slaughter all the people in the sea.Two cities and one sea set off huge waves.

(ps: There are notes quoting ancient poems in the piano playing part. In addition, I know you have read the previous part, please reply too)