Chapter Fifteen: The Bandits of Qilin Mountain

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  For you provided "The Legend of Wu Sheng: The Story of Yue Fei" main text, please enjoy! Last time it was said that Yue Fei did not understand what Mr. said about "reversing cause and effect".

  The master explained: "There are some boundaries that you have not yet reached, and I will tell you in advance so that you can know the principles and various experiences of these boundaries. This way, when you really cultivate to a certain level and verify my experience, it can become your own thing. But if you haven't cultivated to that level and haven't verified what I said, but think you already understand these boundaries, this is 'reversing cause and effect'."

  Seeing that Yue Fei still looked puzzled, the master continued to explain: "The mental method is easy to verify, because different states have different effects; but the boxing techniques are difficult to verify, and can only be understood in actual combat against an enemy.

  Your several senior fellow disciples, on the rivers and lakes have some fame, I've already taught them most of the moves and techniques, but none of them can surpass me. These moves and techniques they came by too easily, thinking they had grasped them, but in actual combat, on the battlefield they couldn't use them as they pleased, this is 'reversing cause and effect'.

  "As a master, I won't teach you any specific moves or techniques, but only pass on to you the methods of cultivating your body and various ways of exerting force. This is so that you can figure out for yourself in actual combat what moves and techniques suit you best."

  Yue Fei began to understand: "The teacher is letting me summarize my own fighting style and moves in actual combat."

  Mr. Zhou nodded: "Right, as long as you can understand your own way, there is a possibility of going further in the future and surpassing me."

  Mr. Zhou thought for a moment, then said: "Only teach the exercise of emitting strength, not the method of fighting, you are not the first in this school. Three cycles ago, you had an uncle who was expelled from the school by his master without being taught the style and method of fighting, and later also stirred up a bloody storm on the rivers and lakes."

  Ladies and gentlemen: one Jiazi is sixty years, three Jiazi are one hundred twenty years.

  "What is the name of this Master?" Yue Fei asked.

  "His name is Murong Bo, his signature move 'Dancing Stars' 'using one's own way against them' isn't it similar to your fight with the two instructors at noon?" Mr. Zhou smiled.

  Ladies and gentlemen, Mu Rong Bo's story can be found in Mr. Jin Yong's "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber".

  Yue Fei recalled the scene of the battle at noon and couldn't help but blush again.

  ……………。

  United we stand, the three long walls of Qilin Village were built in less than a month. From afar, Qilin Village looked like a small town, and although the walls were a bit short, they were enough to defend against ordinary bandits. The villagers all let out a sigh of relief.

  Taking advantage of the personnel being complete, a militia is to be established in the village, with Yue Fei as the team leader. The villagers reacted enthusiastically, thinking that it was also a rare opportunity for the disciple of the number one national hand of the Great Song Dynasty, not everyone had such good fortune, and it would be a special honor to talk about it.

  ………。

  Let's not mention the militia of Qilin Village, which is in a state of high alert. On the other side, the mansion of the wealthy family has also started to take action against the bandits on Mount Qilin.

  One morning, just after the hour of Chen, a large contingent of government troops suddenly arrived in front of the village, shouting for the village gate to be opened. Three military officers galloped into the village and rushed straight to the ancestral hall of Ah Gong's residence.

  Arriving at the ancestral temple, Zhou Cong finished his stroll and was watching the villagers standing on their posts. Three military officers stopped beside him, with the lead officer giving a slight bow: "Vice Commander-in-Chief Ma Rulong of the Luoyang Garrison under the command of Grand Councilor Liang Zhongshu pays respects to Mr. Zhou. These two are Infantry Heads Li Chongyi and Li Chongde."

  Zhou Tong did not expect that the news of his presence in Qilin Village would spread so quickly, and he asked with cupped hands: "Three strong men come here, what is the purpose?"

  Ma Rulong and the other two suddenly knelt down on the ground, saying: "The three of us were once under Lin Jiao's jurisdiction. Lin Jiao treated us like his own brothers. We heard that Mr. Zhou is in Qilin Village, so we came to pay our respects."

  Your Honors, Zhou Cong used to hold a high and esteemed position. Now he has retired and returned to his hometown, wearing ordinary clothes, so he is referred to as a strong gentleman. The three military officers also followed the proper etiquette of addressing him in public before speaking with him privately.

  Zhou Dong hastily helped them up: "Since we're old acquaintances, hurry up and get up, let's talk inside the house."

  Upon entering the house, after serving tea, Mr. Zhou introduced Yue Fei to Ma Rulong and others.

  Exchanging pleasantries and reminiscing about old times.

  Ma Rulong said: "The students this time were ordered to go to Qilin Mountain to suppress the bandits. If Mr. is interested, he can go together. The student is grateful."

  If Song Dynasty's number one assassin makes a move, it would be perfect

  Zhou Tong asked: "Can any of you clearly describe the situation with the bandits on Qilin Mountain?"

  Ma Rulong sighed and said: "We don't know anything about the bandits on Qilin Mountain, we just received orders from above and had to come."

  Zhou Dang furrowed his brow: "No news at all?"

  "It's true that we don't have any information about the bandits, their numbers, their leader, or the equipment they use to guard their stronghold. All we know is that two months ago, they robbed a shipment of flower-patterned silk, worth over 100,000 guan. As for the nearby villages and towns, although they do come out to plunder grain and fodder, they haven't killed anyone, so they're not excessively cruel." Ma Rulong replied succinctly.

  Zhou Tong asked again, "Who is the general in charge of escorting Huashi Gang?" The generals responsible for escorting Huashi Gang are usually highly skilled in martial arts, cautious in their thinking, and deeply trusted by their superiors, not ordinary people.

  Ma Rulong thought for a moment and replied: "It was Sun Ping, the commander of Dengzhou, his father was Sun Li, the military commander of Dengzhou."

  "Sun Lizi's son" Zhou Cong was greatly surprised and asked again: "Then what is his current situation?"

  "Has been taken to Tokyo Binliang City, waiting for the outcome." Ma Rulong knew about Sun Li and Zhou Dang's relationship, so he answered very carefully.

  Zhou Tong hesitated for a moment, nodded and agreed: "Alright then, I'll accompany you on this trip."

  Everyone, Zhou Tong mainly wanted to bring Yue Fei to see a bit of the world.

  Zhou Tong summoned Yue Fei, and the five of them came out of the village. Ma Rulong let people come forward to fight for two horses, and said to Zhou Tong: "Sir, don't be offended, nowadays the army is short of horses, so we'll just have to make do with these two."

  Zhou Tong and Yue Fei mounted their horses and followed the main troops as they departed.

  On the way, Zhou Dong asked Ma Rulong: "Rulong, have you offended your superior or colleague recently?"

  Ma Rulong was shocked: "How did the teacher know?"

  "Old people are wise and old devils are cunning! I've seen all sorts of things in this imperial court. You don't understand the situation at all, yet you're leading these 200 infantrymen to suppress bandits." Zhou Dang pointed at the marching troops and said: "Look at these soldiers, they're lightly equipped. They don't have heavy shields or armor, nor do they have powerful crossbows or long-range attack weapons. A single round of arrows could cause heavy casualties. What's the difference between this and sending them to their deaths? It's just asking for trouble."

  Ma Rulong sneered, "Sir, you indeed understand the ways of the world. In recent years, the imperial court has become increasingly corrupt, and the military's embezzlement of food and salaries has also become more severe. My brothers' lives have been very difficult. I couldn't bear to watch, so I submitted a letter to Lord Liang, and this is the result - we're now ordered to capture Kirin Mountain within a month."

  To know what happens next, look at the next episode.