Chapter 746 Tips
About thirty miles outside Xijing City, there is a long-abandoned house standing alone in the wilderness.

This was once a military post of the Jin Dynasty. After the fall of the Jin Dynasty, the Mongols built a horse farm here and used the post as a barracks for horse herders. Later, Duan Tianhong took over the Mongolian horse farm, and his people moved into Duanjiabao one after another.

Over time, the house gradually fell into disrepair. The water and grass around it were exhausted, making it no longer suitable for raising horses. The horse farm had to be moved elsewhere, and the surroundings became increasingly deserted.

Today, Lu Tingxiang and his disciples temporarily borrowed the deserted house to stay. First, this place is secluded, and a large number of people hiding in it are not easy to be discovered. Second, Xijing Mansion is nearby, which is convenient for exchanging what they have with the three heroes of the Qin family.

It was a sunny morning with a clear sky. Lu Tingxiang sat in the weed-covered patio, drinking tea and flipping through a few books left in the deserted house. He was reading with great interest.

"The tea is cold. I'll change a cup for you, sir."

Dong Xiaoer swayed her snake-like waist and slowly came to Lu Tingxiang's side, reaching out to take the teacup on the table.

Unexpectedly, Lu Tingxiang grabbed her wrist without even looking up, pulled her into his arms, and said softly, "Shuang'er, look, this book says..."

Having said this, Lu Tingxiang suddenly realized that he was not in the Lu Mansion at this moment, and the woman in his arms was not Bai Shuang who was with him day and night. His eyes changed immediately, and he hurriedly pushed Dong Xiaoer away who was caught off guard. At the same time, he stood up hastily and looked into the eyes of Dong Xiaoer who was smiling but not saying a word. The atmosphere was extremely awkward, and for a moment he didn't know how to explain.

"Miss Dong, Lu just now..."

"Mr. Lu was so focused that he forgot about what he saw. It's only natural that he mistook me for Miss Bai." Dong Xiao'er was not angry. Instead, there was a hint of teasing in her tone. "It's easy to find a priceless treasure, but it's hard to find a lover. Miss Bai is so lucky that Mr. Lu still misses her even though they are thousands of miles apart. It's really enviable."

"Ms. Dong is very understanding. I am very grateful to you."

"If you don't mind, I will replace Miss Bai to serve you tea and water during the few days in Hexi... change your clothes and warm your quilts. As for those big and strong men, they can wield guns and sticks, but how can they be attentive when serving others?"

While speaking, Dong Xiaoer's big, seductive eyes kept casting meaningful glances at Lu Tingxiang.

In terms of age, Dong Xiao'er was older than Bai Shuang, and even a few years older than Lu Tingxiang. In terms of looks, she was far from being as beautiful as Bai Shuang.

But Dong Xiaoer was born with a special charm that men could hardly resist, like charm, enchantment, and gorgeousness... Her means of bewitching men were even more advanced and perfect.

Therefore, faced with the temptation of another woman who is completely different from Bai Shuang, the hot-blooded Lu Tingxiang can't help but be distracted and have many fantasies.

"This……"

"Cough cough!"

Before Lu Tingxiang could respond, a light cough suddenly sounded from behind the two of them. Then, Si Kongzhu, with a suspicious look in his eyes, looked at Dong Xiaoer unkindly and walked quickly towards Lu Tingxiang.

"Mr. Zhu?"

Lu Tingxiang was startled, and his trance-like mind instantly cleared up. When he looked at the charming Dong Xiaoer again, he couldn't help but secretly surprised in his heart: "This woman's charm is really powerful!"

"Sir, news about Ding Qinghong has arrived."

Sikong Zhu handed a carrier pigeon to Lu Tingxiang, and at the same time stood between him and Dong Xiaoer, as if deliberately keeping a distance between the two.

"finally come!"

Lu Tingxiang's face lit up with joy, and he quickly opened the letter and read it carefully. The smile on his face became even deeper.

"This morning, Ding Qinghong has found Liu Xunyi's whereabouts, and he urged us to act as soon as possible."

"Where is it?" Sikong Zhu and Dong Xiaoer asked in unison.

"Weizhou Inn." Lu Tingxiang replied, "Ding Qinghong said in the letter that Zhao Xin was ill. They decided to rest in Weizhou Inn for two days and rush to Jingbei Camp on May 29th. God is really helping me!"

While they were talking, Ding Ao, Lu Yao and others rushed over after hearing the news. After learning about Liu Xunyi's whereabouts, they couldn't help but rub their hands and get ready to go.

"Beijing North Camp?" Sikong Zhu pondered, "That is Sui Zuo's territory. It is said that there are 50,000 elite Mongolian soldiers stationed there."

"Weizhou is only a day's journey from the Jingbei camp, and there are many Mongolian soldiers patrolling along the way. If we let them set out from the Weizhou Inn, our chances of killing Liu Xunyi will become very slim." Dong Xiaoer pondered, "We should act as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble."

"That's what Ding Qinghong suggested to us. It's too late to deploy today. He suggested we start tomorrow night. What do you think?"

"There is another problem!" Ding Ao interrupted, "Most of the people chasing Liu Xunyi gathered around Xijing. Since Ding Qinghong was able to find Liu Xunyi's whereabouts, others must have been able to gradually detect clues. If someone loses patience and takes action in advance, wouldn't that alert the enemy? Once Liu Xunyi knows that Weizhou Inn is no longer safe, they will definitely not sit idly by and wait for death."

"That makes sense!" Facing Ding Ao's concerns, Lu Tingxiang could not deny it. "This matter may be a trouble for us, but it is a piece of cake for the Hexi Qin family."

"Mr. Lu means..." "Master Zhu!" Lu Tingxiang ignored Dong Xiao'er's questioning and directly instructed Sikong Zhu, "Tell the three heroes of the Qin family to spread the news in the name of the Qin family, saying that Liu Xunyi will show up in... Xijing Mansion tomorrow, so as to attract the attention of the heroes in the martial arts world."

"Young Master, do you want to lure the tiger away from the mountain?"

"That's right! I don't care whose banner the Qin Three Heroes are under, in what name, or what method they use. Anyway, I want them to help me completely clear the place before tomorrow evening and make sure all those who get in the way stay away from Weizhou Inn."

"There are also government officials!" Ding Ao reminded, "Weizhou is Mongolian territory after all, and Liu Xunyi is in the name of escorting a bride, so it is inevitable that he will collude with the local government..."

"Don't worry about this!" Lu Tingxiang interrupted, "After the turmoil in Yunya Town, only a few people were left in the wedding procession. They disguised themselves along the way and did not alert any government offices. I think... they no longer trust the government offices with so many people and eyes, and they don't want to repeat the mistakes of Yunya Town. Therefore, as long as Liu Xunyi and the others are confident that their whereabouts have not been exposed, they will definitely not take the initiative to contact the Weizhou government office with the thought of less trouble than more."

"That's great!" Ding Ao insisted, "But just in case, it would be best to... have the Qin family secretly bribe the Weizhou government office and explain that it's a private feud and has nothing to do with others. Let the government turn a blind eye and not interfere no matter what happens tomorrow night."

"Ding Qinghong will be responsible for finding Liu Xunyi's whereabouts, we will be responsible for the action, and the three heroes of the Qin family will be responsible for the aftermath. As long as the three of us work together, we will surely be successful." Lu Tingxiang looked proud and spoke with confidence, "Speed ​​is of the essence in war! I suggest that you immediately count the troops and rush to Weizhou to set up an ambush overnight. I have selected a hundred elite disciples from the mansion, and with the help of the two masters of Jinjianwu, I don't believe that we can't deal with a little Liu Xunyi. This time, I must not return empty-handed!"

……

At noon, Qin Da was invited to have a secret meeting with Si Kongzhu at Yingtian Tower. An hour later, the two left one after another.

Qin Dayi, with a heavy heart, returned to the Qin Mansion and summoned Qin Er and Qin San to his room to convey Lu Tingxiang's intention to them.

"I thought it would take at least ten days or half a month to complete, but I didn't expect Lu Tingxiang to move so quickly."

After Qin Er and Qin San heard Qin Da's retelling, they were both shocked. Especially Qin San, he did not hide his admiration for Lu Tingxiang: "Although this man is young, he is very experienced in his actions. He is much more decisive and bolder than we thought."

"Why didn't we realize that Lu Tingxiang was so cunning before?" Qin Er was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, muttering to himself.

"In the past, there were two great powers in the martial arts world, one was Luo Tianjin and the other was Jin Fuyu. When they stomped their feet, the entire Central Plains martial arts world would tremble. With them around, not to mention the Lu Mansion in Jiangnan, even Shaolin and Wudang did not dare to show off too much. At that time, the eyes of all the heroes in the world were focused on them, and every now and then, they would cause a shocking storm. At that time, Lu Tingxiang was young and successful, and his foundation was not stable, so he had been lurking under Jin Fuyu, and naturally did not show his strength or water." Qin Da sighed, "A martial arts conference followed by a huge success. A rebellion by an "internal traitor" has severely damaged the vitality of Jinjianwu and Xianwang Mansion, and the original checks and balances in the martial arts world have been completely disrupted. For all parties in the martial arts world, the current chaos is both an opportunity and a challenge. To put it bluntly, now all kinds of monsters dare to jump out and make trouble, hoping to take advantage of the turmoil in the martial arts world to gain a good future for themselves. The head of Wudang, Qingfeng, is nearly 70 years old and has always claimed to be quiet and inactive. Now, isn't he sitting on the throne of the leader of the martial arts world with joy? Moreover, how can the young Lu Tingxiang be content with the status quo? "

"I don't know how Lu Tingxiang convinced Jin Fuyu to help him behind the scenes, but I'm sure that once this success is achieved, the status of the Jiangnan Lu Mansion in the martial arts world will soar." Qin San said bitterly, "On the other hand, our Qin family has been in decline since Qin Ku took office. Both are descendants of famous families, both are young, and both have unparalleled martial arts skills. Why is the gap between Qin Ku and Lu Tingxiang so huge? One is not enterprising, content with the status quo, and does not care about the rise and fall of the family. The other is ambitious and determined, and is only thinking about expanding the family business. Alas!"

Having said that, Qin San cast a hesitant look at the silent Qin Da and Qin Er, and said meaningfully: "Brother, brother, we should know ourselves. Whether it is martial arts or political schemes, we are far from being a real overlord. Si Kongzhu alone is enough to play with the three of us brothers, let alone Lu Tingxiang? Even Teng Sanshi, Tang Xuan, Yin Baimei...even Qingfeng and Jin Fuyu? If we fight with them one day, with the skills of the three of us, I am afraid we won't even know how we died."

"Third brother, what do you mean by saying these discouraging words at this critical moment?" Qin Er raised his eyebrows, his tone quite displeased.

"What I mean is... if Qin Ku is willing to return to the right path, his potential may not be less than Lu Tingxiang..."

"Nonsense!" Qin Er was furious. He immediately threw the teacup in his hand on the table and said angrily, "If Qin Ku is capable of such a great task, why should the three of us brothers be sighing here? No matter how useless he is, he is still our nephew. From what you just said, it seems that you are accusing us of being blinded by greed and wanting to push our own nephew to death?"

"Brother, I have absolutely no such intention..."

"Alright!" Qin Da's face darkened, and he waved his hand to interrupt the two people's argument. "Right now, since we have boarded Lu Tingxiang and Jin Fuyu's ship, we can only go this way to the end. If we regret it now, we will be in trouble both inside and outside. Therefore, it will not be too late to discuss other matters after Liu Xunyi is dealt with."

Qin Da's words were reasonable and made Qin Er and Qin San feel ashamed. They quickly put aside the distracting thoughts in their hearts.

"Last night, Qin Ku played all night in the backyard. He is still fast asleep now, which is convenient for us to do our work." Qin San thought, "I will send someone to spread the news and attract the heroes of Jianghu to Xijing Prefecture."

"I will prepare a generous gift and then go to the Weizhou government office in person." Qin Er agreed.

"Not only that!" Qin Da seemed to be thinking about something, and he said word by word, "As the saying goes, 'send the Buddha to the west.' Late at night on the 29th, we will also lead people to rush to the Weizhou Inn to lend a helping hand to Lu Tingxiang. At least... I want the people of Jinjianwu to see with their own eyes that the Hexi Qin family is full of sincerity towards the owner of Jinwu."

Qin San was secretly surprised and asked, "Brother, are you worried that Lu Tingxiang will destroy the bridge after crossing the river?"

"Compared to Lu Tingxiang, I trust Jin Fuyu more. After all, when Qin Ming was alive, our relationship with Jin Jianwu was the closest among the four great families. To this day, I still want to maintain this solidity. Jin Jianwu suffered a great loss after the martial arts conference, but now it has made a comeback and is in need of people. As long as we get in touch with the wealthy and powerful Jin Fuyu, we don't have to worry about the scheming Lu Tingxiang abandoning us!"

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　Time flies, and in the blink of an eye another year has passed...

　　It feels like time is passing faster and faster, but the New Year atmosphere is getting weaker and weaker. I still remember when I was a kid, the New Year would start from today, and the next day would be the happiest time of the year. Adults would gradually stop their work and start to visit relatives and friends and play mahjong enthusiastically. Children would not have to do their winter vacation homework during these days, and could gather with their friends to eat snacks, drink beverages, and set off firecrackers without restraint...

　　At that time, pocket money was mostly in the hundreds of yuan. If you had five yuan in your pocket, you were considered rich. You would carefully choose and buy a few boxes of cheap firecrackers. Although you were short of money, it was even more difficult to set off firecrackers. You wanted to light one by one, or even half a firecracker, but you still had a lot of fun. At that time, I dreamed of having more pocket money so that I could go to the store to buy some "high-end" fireworks and exclaim in surprise with my friends. Now my dream has been half realized, and I have enough pocket money, but I can no longer find the store in my memory, let alone the carefree and simple happiness of my childhood...

　　Today is the Little New Year, don’t forget to worship the Kitchen God if you still have one at home.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)