PS: I don’t know if I will make it to the list in the early morning, so the emperor reserves the recommendation ticket first!

In addition, fan values ​​are very important to the popularity list, so the emperor continues to be honest and ask for rewards, hoping that the brothers will support each other after the early morning! Thank you!

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The cold rain fell for three days before it stopped. Occasionally, half of the sun was exposed from the clouds, which did not bring any warmth to the earth. There were frost everywhere on the grass and trees and on the mountain roads.

The news of the death of the two officers and soldiers did not reach Qizhen Temple in the deep mountains. During this period, Chengzong went down the mountain to visit the injured in Tianjia Village. He did not mention this matter after returning. He asked Wu Ming what was difficult about the Taoist secret technique of the Five Elements and Thirteen Styles boxing. He kept silent about other things, as if nothing had happened.

Wu Ming, who was nervous, had to admire Chengzong's qi cultivation skills. Since Chengzong was unwilling to mention that matter, he didn't ask much, but from Chengzong's words and attitudes, he guessed that no one suspected him. I guess the rescued beautiful woman had also fooled her as he said.

In this era of rampant soldiers and bandits, it is common for a few people to die, not to mention that it is a remote place with high mountains and far away emperors. It is estimated that the news will silence after a while, and no one will remember this matter soon.

Thinking of this, Wu Ming's heart knot was untied. After dinner, he ate two more bowls. At night, he practiced martial arts with the guidance of Chengzong, and humbly asked for the difficulties.

In fact, the matter was contrary to Wu Ming's guess. Shangrao City and Huanggu Town had already caused trouble. The officers killed by Wu Ming were not ordinary low-level officers, but lieutenant colonel regiment deputy of the garrison division commanded by Jiangxi Provincial Chairman Xiong Shihui. This person stayed in Shangrao and shouldered the important task of recruiting new recruits in a regiment. The company under his command was not an ordinary company, but composed of instructors and non-commissioned officers with more than 150 people, specifically responsible for the recruitment and training of 3,000 new recruits. After these people, they will be promoted to serve as officers at all levels of the new recruits.

On the night when he received the death of the regiment deputy, more than 150 officers from Nanchang were extremely shocked and rushed to the site of the accident. Wang Donghan, the county magistrate of Shangrao, who received an urgent report, was shocked and ordered the commander of the garrison Yang Zhisheng to gather troops to chase him and assist the Yunnan army in arresting the murderer.

That night, the villages and towns around the ruined land temple were harassed by the vicious officers and soldiers full of grief and anger. The torch within a radius of more than ten miles was in chaos. The next morning, the security commander Yang Zhisheng received a tip, so all the officers and soldiers gathered in the small Huanggu town.

The mayor Chen Jiyao was not afraid of the furious Nanchang officers and denied that his wife had met any soldiers. He just met a bandit robber on his way home. The coachman drove out of the danger regardless of everything, successfully got rid of the bandits and arrived at home.

How could more than a hundred officers from Nanchang agree? But they didn't dare to tell Chen Jiyao, who had a photo of a martyr in the main hall and the inscriptions of Commander-in-Chief Jiang. At the end of the arguing, they insisted on meeting the Chen family's wife who was in danger, and asked clearly.

Chen Jiyao, the chief of the Chen family, who was a juren from three generations, was furious and angrily accused the Nanchang officers and soldiers of being unreasonable and shameless. He then gave out a letter of condolences and commendation order from the Political Department of the General Command of the National Revolutionary Army, and roared excitedly at the vicious officers: "My eldest son of Chen family, Chen Boan, is a Whampoa officer and has sacrificed his life for the country. The second son Chen Zhongkang is now serving in the Nanchang branch of the Central Party Department. The Chen family is full of loyal and martyrs. How can you tolerate you tarnish the reputation of my Chen family?"

Fortunately, County Magistrate Wang Donghan arrived in time and explained that the Chen family's wife was her niece, who was well-educated and skilled, would never be related to this matter. She must have been framed by those with ulterior motives.

Finally, the Nanchang officer, who was afraid but had nowhere to vent his feelings, smashed him hard in the town and immediately reported to Nanchang when he returned to the city. Lu Diping, who was accused by the Nanjing central government of ineffective suppression of bandit suppression, was furious and immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the case.

On the morning of the fourth day, Lu Xiaochen, director of the Jiangxi Provincial Security Department, led more than a hundred men to Shangrao City, blocking the entrances and exits of the county town, and putting huge pressure on the county magistrate Wang Donghan and Yang Zhisheng of the garrison regiment. The entire Shangrao County was in a state of disgrace. The green forest heroes of various gangs almost disappeared under the large-scale arrest.

However, there was peace on Taijin Mountain. The days of the three Taoist priests and Wu Ming were as always, and they were still doing what they should do.

In a blink of an eye, the Qinglong Festival on the second day of the second month is coming, and Qizhen Temple is busy again. Chengzong, who is responsible for specific affairs, is even more busy. Only Wu Ming, a fake Taoist priest, is the most leisurely. He goes to the Taoist temple to help every morning and returns to his remote residence to study, practice calligraphy and medical books in the afternoon. When it is late at night, he stands in the open space in front of the wooden house to practice boxing. After taking a cold shower, he sits in front of the fireplace and takes out two long and short guns to wipe them again. Then he picks up the long gun again, lifts up a stone weighing nearly ten kilograms to practice aiming, and lives a fulfilling and leisurely life.

On the Qinglong Festival, the weather is beautiful, and the sun shines everywhere. Thousands of believers in the surrounding villages and towns are coming up the mountain. On weekdays, Qizhen Temple, which is hidden deep in the mountains, is like a bustling city. The Qinglong Festival is much more lively than the previous Shangyuan Festival.

All this seems to have nothing to do with Wu Ming. After getting up in the morning to practice boxing, he tightened his leggings and took a hatchet on his back and drove the sheep up the mountain alone in the frost and dew. Now is the good season for picking wild mushrooms and spring bamboo shoots and other mountain delicacies. For half a month, all the mountain delicacies that Qi Zhenguan entertained pilgrims and believers were contributed by Wu Ming. Only in this way did he express his respect and gratitude to Master Bingzhen and Brother Chengzong.

The sun was west, and all the pilgrims had already set off the mountain. The villagers who came to help also said goodbye. Wu Ming, who was returning with a heavy basket and carried a load of dry firewood into the backyard from the side door. Cheng Yuan, with a red face, ran up immediately:

"Brother Wu, the beautiful sister is here again today. She went to the cabin and couldn't find you, so she called me aside to ask, and I said you went up the mountain and I don't know when I will come back. Brother Wu, the sister was very sad when she went down the mountain. She always looked back and looked in the direction of the cabin. She could see that she really wanted to see you."

Wu Ming suddenly felt a headache and strode into the kitchen to put down his backpack: "I don't know that person at all, what did she say to you?"

"I didn't say anything, she seemed to have something to say to you."

"Bad! Help me bring the dustpan. The mushrooms I picked today are all top-quality. You can make charcoal fire later and roast them well. I will bring them with me when I go down the mountain and return to the ancestral courtyard of Longhu Mountain tomorrow."

Thinking of leaving tomorrow, Chengyuan put down the dustpan and stopped talking, his eyes gradually turned red with black and white: "Brother Wu, I won't see you after returning to the ancestral courtyard. I don't know when I can go down the mountain to study. I know, you will leave here even if we leave. If you leave, where will you find you after I get out of the army?"

Wu Ming's nose felt slightly sour, and before he could turn around, he heard footsteps coming.

Chengzong appeared at the door. He looked at the junior brother who was wiping his tears in a hurry, and whispered in silence for a moment: "Brother Wu, I got a jar of good wine, there are many dishes, and the spicy hotpot you like, all in your hut."

Wu Ming felt extremely heavy in his heart, touched Chengyuan's head and nodded: "Okay!"

The fire sways in front of the fireplace, and the copper pot boils and the fragrance is everywhere.

Wu Ming and Chengzong drank six glasses of strong wine in a row and ate a lot of things, but after saying a few words, they felt uncomfortable.

Xiao Chengyuan, who drank two small glasses of wine, had a flushed face and shook slightly. He put down the bowl before tears came out, climbed onto Wu Ming's bed a few steps, pulled open the quilt and covered his head and cried silently.

Although they have been together for only more than half a year, Chengyuan has gained unprecedented happiness in Wu Ming, and there are many experiences and knowledge beyond his imagination. In particular, Wu Ming has quietly but ubiquitous care and encouragement like his brother. The separation is even more precious, making it hard for Xiao Chengyuan to give up.

Wu Ming looked at the quilt that was trembling frequently, sighed softly, and poured wine for Chengzong: "We will meet again in the future. We are all young and the future is long."

Chengzong did not pick up the wine glass and looked at Wu Ming who was pretending to be relaxed: "Brother, promise me something."

"Say it, as long as I can do it, I agree." Wu Ming answered sincerely.

"Don't leave here within half a year. After half a year, you can go anywhere. If you really want to leave, please leave as soon as possible, don't take revenge again, and don't stay in Shangrao. The further you go, the better." Chengzong whispered.

Wu Ming was silent and stared at Chengzong's expectant eyes for a while: "Are you worried that I didn't practice my martial arts well? Or is it another reason?"

Chengzong shook his head: "It's not this. My elder brother is very talented and extremely intelligent. He not only has firm perseverance, but also can learn from one example and learn from other ways. Whether he learns literature and martial arts, he is amazing in his progress. In time, he will definitely achieve something, and even become a famous master. What I am worried about is not this, but..."

"Tell me, how can you and me be hesitant?" Wu Ming smiled lightly.

Chengzong sighed: "Brother, don't think I don't know that you often go through the back mountain and hide in the dense forest to practice shooting skills. In the past month, you have secretly walked down the mountain on the back of the mountain in the east twice. Once on the first day of the Lunar New Year, you quietly went to Wujia Village to repair your mother's grave, and once on the eighth day of the day, you went to Huanggu Town alone to go to the market, right?"

Chengzong looked at Wu Ming with a shocked face and continued with great sadness: "Brother, I know you can't let go of the hatred in your heart. I know that the first thing you have to do once you go down the mountain is to avenge your mother. However, you must not avenge this revenge, you cannot do it now, and in the future."

The smile on Wu Ming's face slowly solidified. He picked up the wine glass and drank it all, and gently placed the empty glass on the table: "Actually, I have no hatred anymore. The reason why I quietly repaired my mother's grave was just to look at the place where I grew up was completely... How to say it? It's a kind of sustenance, but there is no hatred. As for me going to Huanggu Town to go to the market, I just wanted to see it, it didn't mean anything else."

Chengzong didn't believe Wu Ming's words at all, so he picked up the wine glass and slowly drank the spicy spirit, put it down the glass and hesitated for a long time: "Brother, there is something I just knew in the afternoon. When I was leaving, I have to tell you truthfully: Everyone in Huanggu Town and Wujia Village know that you have no father. Your mother suffered a lot of suffering from this. After getting pregnant with you, she was expelled from the family leader of the Wu family and raised you with great difficulty. For this reason, she has been criticized for more than 20 years, but she did not reveal a word until her death. But a few people know that before your mother got pregnant with you, she had been a maid at the house of Chen Jiyao, Huanggu Town for more than half a month, and later..."

Speaking of this, Chengzong looked at Wu Ming, who was full of shock and made up his mind to tell the truth: "When I heard the uncle say it, I was very shocked and sad. I didn't say the details, and I dare not ask. The uncle just asked me to tell you that Mr. Chen Jiyao is your biological father. I saw a photo of Mr. Chen Bo'an, the eldest son of Mr. Chen who died in Wuchang City in the main hall of Mr. Chen Jiyao's house. You two looked very similar, just like a mold printed. Also, the woman you saved was named Wang Yuehan, who was born in the Yingtan clan Wang family, and was the niece of the county magistrate Wang Donghan. She married into the Chen family in early autumn last year and was the wife of Chen Zhongkang, the second son of Mr. Chen Jiyao."
Chapter completed!