Chapter 26 Chapter Eight: The State Banquet of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Both sides of Guanfeng Square were full of horse-drawn carriages, and the horse-drawn carriages for the meeting were still on the way.All flying cavalry guards are dispatched, with distinctive armor, riding on patrol and maintaining order.Hundreds of torches were ignited around the square and on the city wall, and the flames were blazing brightly.On both sides of the gate of the main hall, colorful lighthouses are built. Each tower has thousands of colored lights and is as high as three feet. Here, it is really beautiful.In the middle of the square, far away from the main hall, a fireworks firecracker tower is set up, at least five to six feet high. One can imagine the power of the fire after being ignited.

Longying, a country boy, let his demonic nature reach the sky, never thought that a banquet could have such a big battle, he was timid for a moment, he was hesitating whether to retreat and return to the safe and comfortable Gan Tangyuan, the excuse was that there were so many people, It won't be an eyesore if I am missing myself. Anyway, the work has not been completed in a day.Suddenly felt something, looked back. A man who looked like a jade tree facing the wind, tall and tall, full of bookishness came to him, grabbed his arm, and sighed: I didn't expect to be mistaken, the magic cultivation method is really extraordinary.

It is the long-lost Feng Guoting, Wu Zhao's swordsman in front of the imperial court, and the most outstanding celebrity among the Beimen scholars. Longying was escorted into the square by him, and smiled wryly, "Where are you going?" The square is full of guests who have not yet entered the palace, chatting and laughing in groups of three or four, the atmosphere is lively, when seeing two people coming, they either greet them with smiles, or beckon them to come over, the wind can't stop returning the greetings, but their footsteps are not moving. Stop, lead the Dragon Eagle across the square, walk to a quieter corner near the city wall, and let him go.

Feng Guoting stared at him for a long while, shook his head and sighed: there are still such romantic figures as Brother Long in the world, which is unexpected. Although Long Ying was uncomfortable with his sharp eyes, but from the moment he met him, he had a good impression of him, and he was really happy in his heart, and said: This is exactly what my younger brother said in his heart when he first met Mr. Feng. Feng Guoting said: "Brother Long, you are welcome." Long Ying said: I also want to thank Mr. Feng for saving my little brother's life. Feng Guoting happily said: "Brother Long doesn't regard Guo Court as killing his master's enemy, Guo Court is very relieved."

Long Ying snorted and said: "My younger brother hates people who are hypocritical and self-serving. Old Du has had bad intentions towards my younger brother from the beginning. In fact, he never let me call him Master, only Mr. Du." He asked by the way: since there are Beimen bachelors, of course there are things like Beimen Academy, where is it? Feng Guoting said: "Brother Long misunderstood, the so-called North Gate refers to the Xuanwu Gate, the main back gate of Miyagi. The Holy Majesty recruited a group of people in the name of compiling, and Guoting is one of them. We are allowed to enter and exit through the Xuanwu Gate." Among them, they provide advice to the Holy Master, so they are called Beimen Bachelors, and there is no such facility as an official office.

He also said: Just now I deliberately grabbed Brother Long's arm, but no matter how Ren Guoting probed, he still couldn't detect the depth of Brother Long, that was a very scary feeling, fortunately Brother Long was not an enemy of Guoting. Long Ying suddenly realized that the Beimen Scholars were the think tank team trained by Wu Zhao, and they were an important tool in her hands. Dao: Mr. Feng is quite clear about the situation of the little brother. Feng Guoting said: "Guoting arrived in Beijing this afternoon, and was summoned immediately by the Holy Majesty. It took half an hour to report, but it took a whole hour to talk about you. I went to the Holy Majesty to point out that Guoting absolutely trusts Brother Long. I really can't believe myself." ears.Can I trust the evil emperor of the Demon Sect?Only when I saw Brother Long now did I admire the Holy Majesty's gaze so much that I threw myself into the ground.

Longying Daqi said: What do I have to talk about? Feng Guoting said confidingly: This starts with the secret mission of Guoting. Thinking of all the taboos in the palace, Long Ying hurriedly said: This matter is confidential, you better not reveal it. Feng Guoting said: How could Guoting be so careless?Apart from the Holy One, you are the only person who is qualified to participate in this matter, and it is necessary to let Brother Long know, because the court desperately needs an outstanding help like Brother Long, and others will only get in the way. Long Ying said embarrassingly: "Praise the young master until the younger brother blush!"As long as it is the matter of the young master, the younger brother will go through fire and water, and he will die.

Feng Guoting winked at him and said with a smile: Isn't it the Holy Majesty's business? This person's demeanor is as good as Wan Renyu's, but he is more free and easy, making Long Ying get along with him like a spring breeze. With a wry smile: Can I not answer this? Feng Guoting looked in the direction of the main hall, and said: While there is still some time, let Guoting make a brief report to Brother Long.After leaving Brother Long's valley that day, instead of returning to Beijing, he went to Dajiang, traveled westward from Yangzhou along the river, crossed the Three Gorges and entered Shu, in order to follow the secret order of the sage to investigate the reality of Dajiang Lian.

Long Ying asked in surprise: "What is Da Jiang Lian?"If the Holy Majesty is not happy and gives an order, how can they survive? Feng Guoting said: I also had this idea at first, but the more I know, the more I feel that Da Jiang Lian is not simple, and almost died, otherwise why bother Brother Long? Longying was very interested and said: I would like to hear the details!There is actually someone in the world who can almost take the son's life. Feng Guoting said: Dajianglian has a history of more than 100 years. It was a loose organization in the beginning, and it took over a hundred gangs of all sizes operating in the Yangtze River area.However, it has changed in the past ten years. It has changed from a guild-like organization to a large gang with a tight structure and is waiting to claim the hegemony. , the Dajiang Federation has the potential to replace it, because the Dajiang Federation is very restrained and suppresses its power in the Yangtze River Basin.The most clever thing is that the subordinate gangs still retain their respective names and structures, making people wonder which gang is the main one, which gang is the deputy, and who is in charge.If we want to wipe out Dajianglian, I am afraid that more than 100,000 people will be killed and it will not be completely wiped out.

Long Ying was speechless: there are so many people? Feng Guoting said: "Brother Long should now understand why His Majesty attaches great importance to this matter.Da Jiang Lian makes people suspect that its intentions are too numerous to list. First of all, it is to buy people's hearts on a large scale, and everything is done according to the book of the rivers and lakes. Many leaders of local gangs and court officials were killed.If the court investigation is correct, it will also involve engaging in human trafficking, usury, receiving stolen goods and other activities that can make a lot of money but are hated by everyone.Damn it!I'm sure they have a secret base not far from overseas, and the person in charge is likely to be an outsider, intending to split up the Middle-earth in order to facilitate a large-scale invasion by foreigners.

Long Ying's heart was itching, and hearing Feng Guoting, such a gentle and elegant swordsman, couldn't help but swear, and suddenly felt that the distance between the two sides was greatly shortened.Sighed: such an opponent is hard to find in the world.His grandma's, when are we going to pick up his mother's Da Jianglian. Feng Guoting smiled and said: Tell Brother Long one more thing, and leave the rest for tomorrow.Before returning to Beijing, I went to Hainan Island in court to observe the entry and exit of ships and their course. I was suddenly attacked, everyone covered their faces, and their martial arts were tyrannical. After I tried my best to injure several of them, I fled Hainan Island. Dare to underestimate each other.ha!The so-called talk is not speculative, but the conversation with Brother Long is more interesting.It's a pity that there is not much time, and you must enter the hall before the arrival of the Holy Majesty and the guest of honor, otherwise you will have to stalk to the seats. Long Ying said happily: Mr. Feng is such an interesting person, it is a joy to be able to fight side by side with him. Feng Guoting responded: Each other! They walked side by side towards the hall. The two of them were still a hundred steps away from ascending the jade steps of the palace, when a horse-drawn carriage sped up, it should be the last guest before Sheng Jia arrived. The car drove past and reached the jade steps. Long Ying saw that the carriage was gorgeous, but it had the Taiji logo, which was quite incongruous, and said in surprise: Whose car? Feng Guoting said: Of course it is the car of Luoyang's most famous female crown, nicknamed Tiannv Min Xuanqing.look! Among the dozen or so people who were still gathered at the bottom of the jade steps, seven or eight of them got into the carriage. It seemed that this woman was very popular with ministers and ministers. Feng Guoting leaned closer to Long Ying's ear and said: Every time Min Xuanqing discusses Taoism at her Sanqing Temple, there are always no seats left, but ninety percent of them are ulterior motives rather than drinking.Don't think that the Taoist sect has strict rules and regulations. Like Min Xuanqing, he has a wide range of friends. He goes in and out of wealthy families, and he must go to elegant gatherings. Long Ying couldn't help thinking of the concept of women that Junchen had mentioned.But of course Min Xuanqing had another status, and he was recognized by the courtiers and scholars, otherwise it would be impossible for him to be invited to the state banquet. Min Xuanqing stepped out of the carriage and went up to the palace surrounded by everyone. Due to the obstruction of his sight, he couldn't see clearly. He only vaguely saw her in a crown dress, with a very beautiful figure, and she walked gracefully. No wonder Feng Guoting talked about her with relish. road. The two walked up the stone steps side by side, and most of the guests had already entered the hall. Suddenly, there was a bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang bang. Feng Guoting said: "The holy car has just arrived at the gate of the main hall!" The appearance of Guanfeng Hall is magnificent, but it is only when you enter the hall that you will know its true scale. So far, the biggest mansion Long Ying has seen is the Yi Mansion Hall where he competed with Hengkong Muye last night, but compared to the Guanfeng Hall, it is insignificant. There are 16 huge wooden pillars supporting the beams of the hall decorated with painted clouds and dragons. There are 24 windows on each side. Seats are set at the state banquet according to the ancient etiquette. The guard of honor bands are placed on both sides of the gate of the hall, and the front and rear rows of seats are divided into left and right, with two people in each seat, more than 200 seats.Long Ying stepped into the hall, feeling as if he had entered the kingdom of giants by mistake, Feng Guoting patted him on the shoulder, apologised, and went to find a seat on his own, without the need for the eunuchs to lead the way. Long Ying secretly scolded Feng Guoting for not being loyal enough, and someone sang loudly: Mr. Long Yinglong, the great Zhou Guobin, is here! Long Ying was taken aback, and almost turned around to run away, the fat father-in-law's voice rang in his ears, saying: Only those who are first-rank officials or above, or those who have been crowned kings and dukes, are eligible to be sung. The hall suddenly fell silent, high officials and minor officials, beauties and celebrities all cast their eyes on him, making him a target of public criticism, and he was so embarrassed that he called for help. The fat father-in-law giggled and said: There is always a first time for everything, and if you get used to it, you will soon lose your sense of it.Come!It is the honor of the Holy Majesty to let the father-in-law lead you to the table in person.Oh My God!Cheer up, how do you meet people with your current appearance, don't forget who you are. Long Ying remembered that among the people who watched him was the goddess Min Xuanqing, if he looked like a wimp, he would still be able to play jokes when he had a chance to meet in the future, drinking and making fun of him.With a sudden determination, the upper body of the demon seed suddenly became invincible, just like the aura that killed Xue Huaiyi in front of tens of thousands of people that night. The fat father-in-law gasped and said: It's too hot! Longying changed his face to a smile, and became calm, kind and natural. Fat Eunuch said: Follow me! Move ahead. Long Ying calmly followed behind him, naturally concealing the demeanor of a generation of evil emperors, looking left and right, smiling in response to everyone's gaze, while walking towards the other end of the hall with only two seats.Seeing that the fat father-in-law led Longying to the table, everyone felt that he was a special person, something extraordinary. The seats on both sides of the chairman have not been occupied yet, and they should be reserved for the royal family and guests of honor. Fat Eunuch stopped, and when Longying came beside him, he continued to move, and said: You are the chief on the left. Longying was taken aback and almost lost his demon heart. Fat Eunuch said: This is Hengkong Muye's request, if you want to ask, just ask him. Long Ying saw that the chairmen sitting closest to the left seat were Di Renjie and another high-ranking official, who were six seats away from his seat, so he thought to his mother that he, the state guest of honor, was being praised too highly. Di Renjie winked at him and told him to go over and talk. The fat father-in-law raised eyebrows and said, "Go!"Remember that it is the first seat in the front row, don't make a mistake, I have to go to meet the Holy Majesty. In this environment, seeing acquaintances is like seeing relatives, Long Ying moved to Di Renjie's seat and sat down. I've been confused about everything. Di Renjie leaned close to his ear and whispered: Brother Long, do you blame the old man? Longying was searching for Min Xuanqing, and said: Why do you blame the old man? Di Renjie said: The old man really wronged you, so you have no interest in Ouxian. Long Ying couldn't find Min Xuanqing's beautiful figure, came back to his senses, and hurriedly said: Of course not, my younger brother not only likes to see Miss Ouxian, but also finds it very interesting to fight with her.But since the old man has such concerns, the boy certainly understands.I also thought that it would be bad luck for Miss Ouxian to come to see the boy sooner or later, and it would not be considered a breach of promise for her to come to me, so I really didn't blame the old man. Di Renjie smiled wryly and said, "It's really you."Brother Long has only been in the gods for three days, and the events he has done are sensational, and the gods seem to be turned upside down by you. For a person like you, how can it be possible that no one has heard your name before? Long Ying put his heart to one side, and said: "Elder Guo is very shrewd, how could he not guess why I came to God's capital and go to work in the imperial study every day?"As for the fact that no one has heard of the kid's name, it's because Longying is a new one. Di Renjie stared at him with sparkling eyes and said in a deep voice: As Ren Yu guessed, you are the guy named Xiao Pu. Long Ying said: The boy is the living Dao Heart Demon Planting Dafa, which was originally regarded by Du Ao as a furnace.The boy has the heart of the Dao, let him plant the demons and seize the demons, and put me to death.Unexpectedly, Lu Zhuanfeng turned back and finally cultivated Dafa for me. Di Renjie's expression remained unchanged and he said: Why are you suddenly willing to tell the whole story? Long Ying said calmly: Because Master Zhang Jianzhi said that the old man is willing to keep secrets for me.More importantly, the only way out for me now is to restore Li Xian and ascend to the throne of God. That kid will be able to get out of the current predicament, and all problems will be easily solved. Di Renjie pondered for a moment, nodded and said: I will definitely keep the secret for you.well!The restoration of Zhongzong is by no means optimistic, because the Holy Admiral will announce within one or two days that the ceremony to be held at the Vientiane Shrine on the first day of the next year will be Wu Chengsi as the second offering, Wu Sansi as the final offering, and Prince Li Dan can only stand aside. He said again: So you are the new generation of evil emperor, the last member of the evil sect.well!And you are the most powerful master of Momen after Shi Zhixuan, now I really have a headache for you. Longying smiled and said: The boy is just cheap to the evil emperor.As for the sub-offer and the final offer, don’t worry about it. From my point of view, the Holy Majesty’s method of throwing stones to ask for directions is aimed at testing your reactions, because the Holy Majesty knows better than anyone else.Once that bastard Wu Chengsi becomes the crown prince, the world will be torn apart, and there will never be another possibility. Di Renjie cheered up and said: Is there any basis for your statement? Long Ying said: "Of course there is evidence. This is the reason why Feng Guo traveled outside the court, but because the boy promised Mr. Feng, it is inconvenient to disclose it." Di Renjie said dissatisfied: Another round of concealment tricks has started. Longying smiled and said: "Everything is fine, can you go and play with Miss Ouxian now, kid?" Di Renjie smiled wryly and said: Now it seems that I should ban you all the more.Is it right? The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing, causing everyone in the front and back to look sideways. Longying said in a low voice: Don't worry, Mr. Guo, the boy still has a lot of other confidential information to supply.Mr. Guo, please trust me, the boy is on your side. At this time, the drums and music are loud, and the bells and drums are ringing together. The audience knelt down to greet them. Long Ying didn't want to be too intrusive, so he hurried back to his seat and knelt in the seat, thinking that Hengkong Muye would be easy to introduce, and forced himself to sit at the top of the chief seat, not to mention which bastard would be sitting next to him. Grandma's lack of friend morality. Couldn't help but peek around secretly.