Chapter 165 Borrowing money to buy a coffin(1/2)
Tuoba jingled, "What qualifications do you have to negotiate terms?"
Zhao Xing said slowly, "Senior, you are your emperor's sworn brother, the person he relies on the most, but you are also a great master of martial arts. Although our Ming Dynasty treats the people of the Northern Zhou Dynasty with great courtesy, but
But he has no scruples about the Jianghu people. My predecessor made many enemies in the martial arts world of the Central Plains, and now he is alone. If the news gets out, he will definitely be hunted down by the Ming Dynasty Jianghu."
Tuoba Dingdang sneered, "Song Jingang is dead and Yi Zhihua is imprisoned. Is there anyone in the martial arts world in the Central Plains who is qualified to be my opponent?"
Zhao Xing smiled and said, "If we fight alone, I am naturally not your opponent, but you are the common enemy of the martial arts in the Central Plains. Have seniors ever heard of the wolf pack tactic? If people in the world unite, they will pursue you endlessly.
, someone poisons you while you are eating, someone sprays you with incense while you are sleeping, you are on your way, someone attacks you secretly, and when you are exhausted, seniors are exhausted, and there are martial arts masters chasing you. I am afraid that seniors have never thought about this kind of life, right?"
"You threaten me?"
Zhao Xingdao, "I'm just stating an obvious fact."
Tuoba Ding caused great trouble in the Central Plains, and countless people died under his hands. If they were really entangled by their descendants, they would probably cause a lot of trouble. After thinking about it for a while, he asked: "What are the conditions?"
Zhao Xing smiled slightly and said calmly, "We are now implementing the Jianghu New Policy 2.0, which strictly prohibits private duels between the private sector and Jianghu. All duels must be registered in the Liumen Jianghu Department. The competition between seniors and Xiaodao can also be done in this way. In this way.
Come, senior comes to the Central Plains to be a martial arts master who promotes martial arts exchanges between the two countries. He is protected by the imperial court. With this status, senior naturally does not have to worry about those opponents."
Tuoba Dingdang laughed and said, "Okay, I'll follow you. Tomorrow, I'll go and register. Three days later, I'll demand a public duel with Fan Xiaodao!"
Zhao Xing pretended to be hesitant and said, "Our imperial court requires seven days to register a duel. I'm afraid it won't be possible in three days."
"Yes! Seven days, just seven days!"
After that, he drifted away.
Fan Xiaodao felt his throat loosen up, and his breathing suddenly became much easier. He took a big breath, and it took him a long time to calm down, "Why did you agree to him?"
Zhao Xingdao: "Look at his posture. If he doesn't agree, we may not survive tonight."
Fan Xiaodao disagreed, "I have to thank you for buying me seven days to survive."
Zhao Xing laughed loudly, "Where is seven days? This is a life-saving talisman for you. The six-door duel requires registration seven days in advance, but it is not up to us to decide whether it can be filed and whether it is allowed to be filed? Arrive.
When the time comes, just pick out a few flaws for him and ask him to go back and correct them. Another seven days, seven days after seven days, how many seven days are there?"
"If he found out he was cheated, wouldn't he come to his door?"
Zhao Xingdao said, "It's better than dying now. His appearance was too sudden. Now we have seven days to prepare. We can also make a long-term plan. Tomorrow, I will send a letter to my master Fei Ge to tell them about this. Back then
, my master was defeated by him."
Fan Xiaodao knew that his master was the leader of the Four Great Vajras of Shaolin Temple, and even he was not the opponent of Tuoba Dingdang. He couldn't help but be stunned, "Is there still this matter?"
"At that time, my master and three other uncles fought four against one and barely managed a draw. The master was very worried about this matter. He once said that if he fought alone, even he would not be Tuoba Dingdang's.
opponent."
The experience just now made Fan Xiaodao feel dizzy. Now that he heard the news, Fan Xiaodao wanted to die. He said: "Zhao Xing, lend me thirty taels of silver."
"what?"
"Last time we went to Huimin Coffin Shop, I saw a nanmu coffin, which was being held for sale. It only cost thirty taels, and we also gave it as a gift and a two-bedroom cemetery."
,This is not the Fan Xiaodao I know."
Fan Xiaodao said, "What would happen if it were you who was challenged by Tuoba Dingdang?"
Zhao Xing thought for a while, gritted his teeth, and took out fifty taels of silver notes from his arms, "Forget it, I'll give it to you. The extra twenty taels should be eaten and drank, but it's a pity that Baihualou Feng
Otherwise, you can still find a girl. But don’t worry, if the suitable girl disappears in the future, I will tell you that I will marry you and bury you together in the two rooms and one hall of yours!"
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Fan Xiaodao stayed up all night.
I was living well, and I was having a fierce fight with Qian Shoudao's faction. Who would have expected that Tuoba Dingdang would appear in the middle of the battle and challenge Fan Xiaodao by name. What's even more terrible is that the opponent was the Martial God of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, a great grandmaster who had defeated several martial arts masters from the Central Plains.
, no one else would be able to sleep well.
Early in the morning, Niu Dafu and Zhong Xiaoxian came back and said, "Xiaoxian has never eaten the bean paste fried dough sticks in Beijing. I took her to try it. You haven't eaten yet, so I brought some for you!"
Zhong Xiaoxian pouted, "It tastes terrible!"
Fan Xiaodao was listless, "The first time I drank it, the taste was really not that good, but once you get used to it, it's not bad."
Niu Dafu asked curiously, "Did you not sleep well last night? Why do you have panda eyes?"
Fan Xiaodao sighed.
Zhao Xingjiang briefly talked about his encounter with Tuoba Dingdang and the martial arts duel last night. Niu Dafu heard this and said, "Okay, Xiaodao, kill the apprentice first and then the master. Are you going to wipe out Tiance Pavilion?"
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"I'm afraid you don't know how powerful Tuoba Dingdang is, right?"
Niu Dafu said, "How powerful can it be? No matter how powerful it is, can it be more powerful than my little fairy?"
Zhong Xiaoxian's face turned red and he said, "Who is your Xiaoxian? Are we familiar with each other?"
Niu Dafu kept saying, "Look at my mouth, I'm so hungry..."
"What did you say?"
He pretended to slap himself, "That's wrong, I was in a hurry. Xiaoxian, you said that Langya Pavilion is the sect of martial arts in the world, and Tiance Pavilion should not be your opponent, right?"
yes!
Langya Pavilion!
With one of Langya Pavilion's thighs in front of him, Fan Xiaodao seemed to see a glimmer of hope, but Zhong Xiaoxian's words strangled this hope alive in the cradle, "When it comes to martial arts in the world, my Langya Pavilion martial arts is indeed unique."
First, my father once said that there are Shaolin and Wudang in the Central Plains, and Tiance Pavilion in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, which are the ceiling of secular martial arts. Although my martial arts is good, if I encounter a master among them, I must remember to stay away and defeat them.
Tuoba Dingdang, unless our Pavilion Master takes action."
Fan Xiaodao said, "How about I become your master?"
Zhong Xiaoxian said, "There are only seven days. Even if you take the Pavilion Master as your teacher, I'm afraid you won't be his match."
Fan Xiaodao said: "Although he is not an opponent, he is still a member of Langya Pavilion. No matter how arrogant Tuoba Dingdang is, before taking action, he has to take a look at the reputation of our sect, right?"
Niu Dafu said, "I have seen shameless people, but I have never seen such shameless people. If you want to join Langya Pavilion, I have to do it. Besides, I have no foundation in martial arts. I am a blank slate in martial arts. It is easier."
Produce results!”
Zhao Xing poured cold water and said, "With your body and self-discipline, you are not born to be a martial arts material!"
Niu Dafu was beaten by Zhao Xing, and that was enough on ordinary days. Now in front of Zhong Xiaoxian, how could he be willing to lose the lawsuit? He immediately retorted, "You are a martial arts prodigy. Otherwise, you can go to the duel for Fan Xiaodao."
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"Why, are you thinking about my ancestral home?"
"Sir, do I owe you that little money?"
Fan Xiaodao couldn't bear it anymore and shouted, "Okay. We are discussing business, can we be more serious?"
"Yes, yes, let's get down to business, what do you want to eat for lunch?"
Li Qingniu yawned and came to them, "It's so early in the morning, why are you making so much noise and not letting people sleep?"
Niu Dafu said, "Your knife wants to duel with someone!"
Hearing this, Li Qingniu said without any hesitation, "My Xiaozhai... Dao, I have never lost a duel with the bandits on the hill next door since I was a child!"
"It's different this time. The opponent is the great master of martial arts, Tuoba Dingdang! Even the masters of Shaolin Wudang have been defeated by him!"
Li Qingniu said oh, turned around and went back to his room, but after a while, he walked out carrying a package.
Niu Dafu said: "Why are you going?"
Li Qingniu said: "Since I can't defeat him, of course I will go back to my hometown in Qingzhou Prefecture."
Fan Xiaodao said, "Why, you abandoned me now? After all, I am also your boss!"
"That's right." Li Qingniu put down the package and said again, "Then if I stay a few more days, I have to collect your body anyway. By the way, have you bought the coffin?"
Fan Xiaodao said angrily, "I just borrowed fifty taels from Zhao Xing, and I saw a nice coffin." He then added, "It's made of golden nanmu!"
"That won't work!" Li Qingniu said, "The nanmu is too heavy and it will be difficult to transport it back to Qingzhou. Why not cremate it and take the ashes back? It will be more convenient!"
Fan Xiaodao was almost angry to death.
Zhao Xingdao said, "In that case, don't go on duty today. I will figure out a way to deal with the account books myself. I will help you file a leave with Mr. Yang and His Highness the Crown Prince later! You are at home, so you can catch up on your sleep!"
"Do you think I can still sleep?"
"That's right. After the duel, you have a chance to sleep! You won't be able to wake up even if you scream!"
While chatting, someone knocked on the door. When I opened the door, I saw that the person who came was Yang Deshui, and Xue Yingxiong, the commander of the Jinyi Guards. When everyone saw this, they quickly saluted. Xue Yingxiong waved his hand, "Let me see you!"
"Look at me?"
Yang Deshui looked at Fan Xiaodao helplessly, "Early this morning, Tuoba Dingdang asked the Northern Zhou Dynasty envoy to send a document to fight you. Xiaosheng Jianghu also reported it. Now this grudge between you has become a quarrel.
Everyone in the capital knows it! As soon as Mr. Xue got the news, he came to Liumen to look for you, and I brought him here."
Does everyone in the city know about it?
It’s true that good things don’t go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles!
To be continued...