Starting from Tianlong, Wudu Tianxia

Chapter 121 Thoughts and Feelings

At this very moment, in the council chamber of Canhezhuang.

Beneath the brass tiger wall, the fragrance of sandalwood wafts.

On a heavy nanmu wood table sits an exquisite wooden box containing a token of the emperor of the Later Yan dynasty.

Murong Fu, dressed in mourning clothes, carefully examined the map and pondered intently.

"Brother Murong, what's your decision?"

A handsome young man in fine clothes spoke with unusual enthusiasm, lightly tapping a corner of the map with his folding fan.

"Jin Hong's location in Hongzhou is one of the deepest-rooted secret locations of the Zoroastrianism. When the time comes, my father will send a message to the Xiang Army, and with their cooperation in the cleanup, the Fire Wheel will surely be destroyed."

"As long as Brother Murong is willing to cooperate in killing Jin Hong and his gang of demonic bandits, the Xu family will grant you whatever you desire."

"If you don't believe me, the Hangzhou military guards are here to vouch for Lord Hua."

Upon hearing the elegantly dressed young man call out his name, a middle-aged man smiled and nodded: "What Young Master Xu says is exactly what I say."

Murong Fu had some understanding of the official system of the Song Dynasty.

The military supervisor was in charge of the military equipment of the prefecture and its surrounding areas, and managed the armories of the counties and towns under the prefecture's jurisdiction. Although his power was small, he had access to military equipment.

That's exactly what he needs.

"No! No! The Zoroastrian cult is a band of scoundrels; Young Master Xu can easily lead his troops to wipe them out. Why ask the Murong family for help? Wouldn't that be like taking off your pants and throwing your ass out?"

"Brilliant!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Bo'e, Deng Baichuan, and Gongye Qian all frowned slightly.

"Third Brother, don't be rude." Murong Fu turned to the elegantly dressed young man: "Brother Xiang Sheng, please don't mind him. Third Brother Bao has always been straightforward."

Gu Feng felt indignant when he saw Bao Butong uttering foul language towards Xu Xiangsheng.

Unfortunately, his martial arts skills were lacking; he couldn't even defeat an old gatekeeper from the Murong family. He could only shut up in frustration, his face showing extreme resentment.

"I consider myself a half-traveler of the martial arts world, and Mr. Bao's words are indeed correct. If it is not explained clearly, no one will be at ease."

Xu Xiang-sheng lightly folded his fan and slowly began to speak: "To be honest, Hongzhou is under my uncle's jurisdiction. The Zoroastrian sect has too deep a foundation there. We might be able to kill most of its followers by using local militia, but..."

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"Jin Hong and his gang of bandits are quite skilled in martial arts. Without Brother Murong's cooperation, ordinary soldiers would not have been able to hold them back."

"If we can't capture the ringleader, even if we wipe out a lot of ordinary followers, it won't help my uncle get transferred to the central government."

"I have not uttered a single lie. Brother Murong, are you now at ease?"

Xu Xiang-sheng's words were half true and half false.

He knew his own limitations. Although the Broken Jade Blade had some reputation in Jiangnan, it was not enough to compete with the Lord of the Wheel.

The Xu family had been colluding with the Fire Wheel, and they used the Fire Worship Sect to assassinate the prefect of Xuzhou.

Xu Rong's transfer to Xuzhou was completed at this time.

For officials and aristocratic families, the Jianghu evil cults are like chamber pots; once the pot is dirty, it naturally needs to be cleaned.

He couldn't solve the Tong family's problem, but he knew about Murong Fu's martial arts skills.

He may not be as good as Jin Hong, but the difference should not be significant.

Even with the four evil spirits flanking him, all they need to do is hold off Jin Hong until his uncle's army surrounds him. No matter how skilled you are, you'll only die on the spot in the enemy ranks!

They destroyed the entire Fire Wheel and burned all the account books and records.

There is no further evidence to implicate the Xu family.

Compared to the Zoroastrian Church, which has become too powerful to control, the Murong family is much easier to deal with.

It's nothing but scrap metal, no matter how much wealth the Murong family has.

The Xu family can simply resell the arms and swallow them up!

"I certainly believe what Brother Xu says, but the amount of silver that Lord Hua requests is too large. Could you allow me some more time to consider it, and then I will personally pay him a visit?"

Murong Fu lowered his eyelids slightly.

He met Xu Xiangsheng at a literary gathering two years ago. He came from a family of officials and had always looked down on people from the martial arts world.

But Xu Xiang-sheng was an exception; instead, he associated more with people from the martial arts world.

Not only did they suddenly appear at his door, but they also gave him what he asked for without asking any questions. He would never have believed it if he didn't have something to rely on.

You should know that this involves the illegal sale of military equipment.

This is a crime punishable by confiscation of property and execution.

Although he knew in his heart that what Xu Xiang-sheng said was not so simple.

But for the great cause of restoring the country, military equipment is of paramount importance. Even if it is truly a case of seeking help from a tiger, Murong Fu must see it clearly!

"Very well, now that the word has been spoken, I, Xu, will await Brother Murong's good news in Hangzhou!"

"it is good."

Murong Fu responded, and Xu Xiang Sheng was about to take his leave when he saw the old gatekeeper of the Murong family rushing over.

Mu Feng's expression changed, and Feng Bo'e noticed.

"What happened?"

After greeting the others, Mu Feng hurriedly turned to Murong Fu and said, "Young Master, someone is visiting from outside. They say they are an elder from Abi's sect."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiang-sheng and the others also looked up curiously.

"Elders from your sect?"

"Could it be Mr. Kang Guangling?"

Feng Bo'e's eyes lit up: "That's perfect. That Senior Brother Xu of Abi is simply no match for me. I admire Mr. Kang's musical skills, but as for his martial arts, I'd like to have a good lesson with him."

Deng Baichuan's face darkened: "Fourth brother, don't be ridiculous! Mr. Kang is an old acquaintance of the old master. Don't be rude!"

"Since he is an old friend of Father's, please invite him to the main hall."

Xu Xiang-sheng, who was about to take his leave, was delighted to hear the name of Master Kang: "I have been in Jiangnan for several days and have only heard of Master Kang but have never met him. I never expected that he would be an old acquaintance of the Murong family."

"Of the six arts of a gentleman, music is second. May I also pay my respects? It would be wonderful if I could hear a piece of music!"

Xu Xiang-sheng did not fake it; the arts of qin (a stringed instrument), chess, calligraphy, and painting were all symbols of high-class cultural status for literati.

Fan Bailing, Kang Guangling, and others held a much higher position in the hearts of officials and literati than the common people.

For the first time, Murong Fu smiled: "Brother Xiang Sheng, you jest. There's nothing wrong with that!"

Just then, Mu Feng said, "Young Master, it's not Mr. Kang. The person who came... claims to be... claims to be Mr. Kang's grandmaster... grandmaster!"

"He was an extremely young man, exceptionally handsome and with an outstanding temperament. He came with Abi, saying he had something to visit."

Upon hearing Mu Feng's words, everyone in the pavilion wore strange expressions.

Mr. Kang is at least over forty years old.

Young Grandmaster?

Then Mu Feng said, "This person looks only sixteen or seventeen years old, but..."

"Extremely skilled in martial arts!"

The group's smiles faded, and they all thought they had misheard.

"Extremely skilled in martial arts?"

This didn't sound like a lie, which piqued Gongye Qian's curiosity.

Mu Feng said with admiration and surprise, "The old man didn't believe it either. He wanted to make him back down, so he used the Chongxiao Bagua Sword with all his might."

"That young man defeated me in one move. I don't know his swordsmanship, but his fist and palm skills are truly exceptional."

Upon hearing this, Feng Bo'e jumped up, his eyes gleaming with eagerness: "Tell me quickly!"

Knowing that Abi and the other two were still waiting at the door, Mu Feng spoke quickly, recounting the events leading up to and following the martial arts competition.

This time, even Murong Fu, Xu Xiang Sheng, and others showed a hint of admiration.

If they are already famous masters in the martial arts world, then it's nothing special.

But it is truly astonishing that a young boy possesses such great abilities.

It should be noted that Mu Feng's martial arts skills were not much worse than those of the four family retainers.

Based on this inference...

It's not impossible that he could be considered Mr. Kang's grandmaster.

Feng Bo'e didn't have as many thoughts as they did; as long as there was a fight to be had, that was enough. He hurriedly said, "Elder Mu, let's go, I'll go with you!"

Even Gu Feng wanted to follow.

He wanted to see who could defeat the old man he couldn't beat in a single move.

"slow."

Murong Fu, who had been silent until now, suddenly stopped them.

"It would be best to befriend such outstanding individuals, but we must not be impolite."

"Let's greet the guests together."

Xu Xiang-sheng closed his folding fan and said with a smile, "You are so young, yet you dare to call Mr. Kang your elder. Your skill in playing the zither must be superb. I will go with Brother Murong to meet you and see what kind of amazing person you are."

"Brother Xiang Sheng, please!"

Murong Fu wouldn't refuse Xu Xiang Sheng's request, so he was in high spirits and led the way.