Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 702 Sword Competition
Fan Qing finally arrived in Nanzheng City.

The first thing Fan Qing did when he arrived in Nanzheng City was to inquire about Yang Yuan's news.

The master of Fuhu Temple has the ability to subdue demons.

Corrupt officials like Yang Yuan must be severely punished.

She couldn't kill, but it was enough to imprison this evil man in a thatched cottage in the mountains and make him repent for his life's sins.

As a result, she received news that Yang Yuan went to Dingjun Mountain again.

Dingjun Mountain is not far from Nanzheng, but Yang Yuan went there on official business to the military camp.

Although Fan Qing has the ability to fly high up, it is difficult for him to leave quietly with someone.

In her imagination, Yang Yuan, this corrupt official, should be fat and bloated.

Yang Zhutou should be as heavy as two people, so it is even more impossible for her to carry such a pig around.

After a little thought, Fan Qing decided to stay in Nanzheng and wait for the opportunity.

So, a nun came to the temple to stay.

When Zen Master Zhiding, the abbot of Galan Monastery, heard that a high monk from Emei Mountain came to stay, he took over the role of receptionist and personally welcomed him out.

Seeing that it was a nun wearing a moon-white robe, Abbot Zhiding became even more respectful.

A monk who comes from a famous mountain forest like Emei Fuhu Temple is already worthy of respect, let alone a virtuous monk who has reached the bodhisattva realm.

When Zhiding saw Fanqing's appearance clearly, he was even more surprised.

If Fan Qing did not hold an official certificate of ordination issued by the government, she would almost suspect that he was a liar.

Young and beautiful!
She has bright and pure eyes and a refined temperament, without a trace of worldly airs, but she is just too young and too beautiful.

The autumn wind blew gently, and Fan Qing was wearing a moon-white wide-sleeved monk robe, with the sleeves fluttering lightly, without a speck of dust on them.

Abbot Zhiding couldn't help but feel a little ashamed when faced with such a serene, elegant, and pure little nun.

After checking the ordination certificate and clarifying his background, Zhiding built a separate Zen temple to accommodate the young monk from the Emei Fuhu Temple.

Soon, the bath water was brought in.

Fan Qing, who was exhausted from the journey, took off his loose monk robe, revealing his seductive body curves, and immersed himself in the bath.

Only a section of her white and charming snow-white neck was exposed above the water, and her bald head as smooth as a boiled egg could not conceal her stunning beauty.

She was born in the Wu family of Pengzhou, but became a nun at a young age. She usually ate vegetarian food and drank simple tea, and did not enjoy any more material things than other practitioners.

She had never enjoyed silk, satin, fine clothes, delicious food, etc., but she was happy with it.

Perhaps because she was raised in a Buddhist monastery since childhood, she did not have much pursuit or yearning for material things.

Keep my body at ease, my mind calm, simplify things, and live my daily life peacefully.

The bath water ripples, and the female Zen master's mind is as calm as still water.

……

Shi Han's heart was frying like oil and boiling like soup, and his face was an ugly green.

As the commander of the first general of the imperial cavalry stationed in Xingyuan Prefecture, and the most prestigious person in the Yang family army after Grand Marshal Yang Zheng, his eyes were now bloodshot and he felt a sense of despair like a trapped beast.

He received an urgent message from Chen Songqing.

Was the letter in which Qiu Pi'er and I conspired to launch a military campaign to remonstrate with General Yang discovered by Chen Zhuoguang?
Oh, I have never written a secret letter to Qiu Pi'er to collude with him to force him to abdicate.

The moment he received the message, Shi Han knew that Yang Zheng wanted to kill him.

Ever since Yang Zheng tried to test his feelings last time and he went against him, he has wanted to kill him.

He has followed this Big Brother for many years and knows his character too well.

He can bend and stretch, be soft or hard, but once he is decisive, he will go all out, even if it means he is a lion fighting a rabbit.

It was obvious that General Yang sent his confidant Chen Zhuoguang to fabricate false evidence, intending to frame him and then arrest the generals who opposed him most fiercely!
Shi Han invited to his house several generals who had close relations with him and were also the most ardent opponents of Yang Zheng's war against the Wu family.

Shi Han laid the matter bare to these people.

"Everyone, the general has lost his patience and has the intention to kill you and me. What should we do now?"

The generals were all at a loss.

They have always been afraid of Yang Zheng. Yang Zheng is the most generous brother who can give you anything when he is happy.

But once you offend him, he can immediately turn against you and deprive you of everything without mercy.

If five years ago, when Yang Zheng decided to fight the Wu family, even if they were dissatisfied, they would not dare to object.

However, in recent years, General Yang has personally taken charge of military and political affairs less and less frequently. As he grows older, his murderous nature has faded.

Gradually, everyone became bolder.

Even so, it was because Yang Zheng's move violated the vital interests of most of the generals of the Yang family army. There were too many opponents, and they felt that the law could not hold everyone responsible, so they dared to express their feelings to General Yang.

Unexpectedly, although this tiger is old, its ferocity has not diminished at all.

What can they do at this time?
Seeing that no one was talking, Shi Han said slowly, “If we just sit there and wait for death, we will all be finished, completely finished.

Once the Grand Commandant decides to take action against someone, he will definitely do it by completely eradicating the root of the problem. You all know this."

Pan Hongyue frowned and said, "Otherwise, what can we do? Is it really a case of insubordination? Will we really resort to military remonstrance?
Even if we are committing treason, we will still be killed. The imperial court will not let us off."

"Old Chen took the risk to send the message back." Shi Han said: "I believe that Chen Zhuozhi's so-called evidence has been delivered to the commander. The commander is ready to attack you and me. There is no time for you and me to discuss it slowly."

Shi Han gritted his teeth and said slowly: "Now, you and I can only have a chance of survival if we take the initiative." Zhou Wuyi smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Shi, how can we survive? Even if we surround the Taiwei Mansion and kill the Taiwei, can you and I still survive?"

Shi Han looked very strange, he said slowly: "Not all of them can live, but they won't all die either.

If we don't act now, then... you and I will be really dead.

Soon after, the commander will definitely take action against your family and mine."

Liu Ruxi asked doubtfully, "Old man, if you have any ideas, just speak them out. It's this damn time, so stop playing dumb, okay?"

Shi Han said word by word: "Let's draw a life or death lottery!"

All the generals were stunned. Pan Hongyue said, "Drawing lots for life and death? Ah!"

Suddenly, he understood.

Shi Han's voice was cold: "Pan Hongyue, Zhou Wuyi, Liu Ruxi, and me, Shi Han, the four of us will draw a life and death lot. Whoever draws the lot will do this thing."

Everyone was silent for a moment.

Shi Han said: "If no one stands up, the end will be a miserable death. If everyone stands up together, they will not be able to escape the punishment of the court.

We draw the lot for life and death. No matter who you draw, don't complain. This is your fate."

Zhou Wuyi took a deep breath and said, "Okay! As long as we take action, we must insist that it is the Taiwei who wants to kill without instruction, and we have no choice but to rebel, and shout the slogan 'Only kill the Yang thief, don't rebel against the Song Dynasty'.

After the matter is accomplished, the other three of us must do our best to recommend him, and that will ensure the safety of his family. From now on, this person's family will be jointly supported by the other three families. Anyone who violates this oath will be exterminated from his descendants and will be punished by heaven and earth!"

The other generals looked at each other.

Shi Han said: "Time is running out. I am not sure if the general will take the initiative in the next moment and surround our residence with his troops. By then, the situation will be over!"

Zhou Wuyi gritted his teeth and stretched out his hand.

Shi Han put his hand on it without hesitation.

Liu Ruxi and Pan Hongyue looked at each other and both put their hands on each other.

Four big hands were clasped together tightly.

Soon, four standard long swords from the army were placed in front of them.

Shi Han said with a gloomy face: "Old Zhou, break the sword."

Zhou Wuyi picked up a sword and broke it with a "bang". Then, he broke the second and third swords...

The four long swords broke one after another, and Shi Han said again: "Ruxi, you come and return the sheaths."

Liu Ruxi picked up the four broken swords and put them into their sheaths one by one.

The four broken swords were all broken by Zhou Wuyi. They were almost the same length, but there were slight differences.

When Liu Ruxi returned the sword to its sheath, he just picked up the sheath at random, which might not be the original sword or sheath.

Shi Han said again: "Xiao Pan, you come and mix the swords."

These people were military leaders who had been killing people on the battlefield for years. Although they had some hesitation just now, once they made a decision, they were very decisive.

Pan Hongyue was also not vague. He inserted the four swords into a jar, held the jar's back and turned around, shaking it.

Shi Han said: "I am the eldest brother, I will be the last one to choose, you guys draw your swords."

Zhou Wuyi said: "In that case, the youngest one will go first, Xiao Liu."

Liu Ruxi said with a smile: "First and last, it's the same, just leave it to fate!"

He strode forward, grabbed a sword, pressed the spring, pulled out the dagger, threw the scabbard away, and placed the broken sword on the table.

Pan Hongyue smiled and said, "It's my turn."

He also stepped forward and drew his sword like Liu Ruxi.

The last sword belonged to Shi Han. Shi Han stepped forward and drew out his dagger.

At this time, there were three swords on the table, with the hilts against the edge of the table, aligned in this way.

Shi Han put his sword on it as well, placing it on the far left of the other three swords.

The four of them looked at the table together.

It is easy to tell without a ruler that although the broken ends of the four swords are all uneven, the third sword is the shortest.

The tense muscles on the faces of the other three people relaxed a little at the same time.

Pan Hongyue looked at the four swords on the table and suddenly laughed: "Damn it, why didn't I have such good luck when gambling?"

He didn't want to die, but now that things had come to this, he was free and easy.

Pan Hongyue took three steps back and clasped his fists to the other three people one by one.

"Brother Shi, Brother Zhou, Brother Liu, I'll leave Pan's affairs and his family to you three brothers."

Shi Han, Zhou Wuyi and Liu Ruxi stood side by side and bowed solemnly to Pan Hongyue.

Shi Han said: "Xiao Pan, from now on, we will treat your family as our own family. Anyone who breaks this oath will be hated by the gods and detested by the ghosts. After death, he will fall into the eighteen levels of hell and will never be reborn!"

Pan Hongyue nodded and said, "I will go to mobilize the troops. You brothers can find an excuse to wait in the Taiwei Mansion. When I arrive, I may have to inconvenience you brothers. Don't blame me."

After Pan Hongyue finished speaking, he straightened his military uniform and strode away!

(End of this chapter)