Chapter 29 Sword Scholar

"It's the end of a dynasty again, and the people are displaced."

After coming out of the restaurant, Zhu Bingkun sighed and couldn't help but think of the world more than ten years ago, which was clearly the same as here.

"This brother told the truth." Facing a man and a woman, the man's jade tree is facing the wind, and the woman's figure is slim and wearing a veil. When the man heard Zhu Bingkun sigh, he couldn't help but said: "But I'm not afraid that the eagle and dog will hear it and capture him." prison?"

Zhu Bingkun looked at the two men and saw that both men and women were armed with swords, and their energy and blood were still strong, much stronger than ordinary people. And there is a hidden power. His mind suddenly changed, and he said with a smile: "If the little brother said the word 'foolish king', even if the eagle and dog want to take him, they shouldn't take me first."

The man laughed and said, "What you said makes sense, brother." He slightly cupped his hands and said, "I'm Zhang Xin, what is your surname?"

Zhu Bingkun said with a smile: "My surname is Zhu, but my given name is Bingkun."

"It turns out to be Brother Zhu." Zhang Xin said with a smile: "There are thousands of living beings, and it is fate that we can meet Brother Zhu here. Why don't we have a drink?"

Zhu Bingkun smiled and said: "That's what you wish for."

Then he returned to the restaurant. Zhang Xin called the private room and called for food and wine.

"Brother Zhu, please." Zhang Xin held the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

Zhu Bingkun smiled slightly: "Please."

After a few glasses of wine, Zhang Xin became more talkative. He first introduced the woman, who turned out to be Zhang Xin's sister Zhang Yuhua, and then complained: "The Li family has only been in power for two years, and has already made the people's livelihood miserable. Three years across the sea The conquest and the Henglu Canal will be beneficial to the future, but they will be harmful to the present. It has caused the disunity of the famous families, the people's doubts, and the country has been destroyed for a long time."

Zhu Bingkun smiled and said: "The chaos among the people is on the rise. I heard that the rebels in Mingzhou attacked the city and destroyed the government. I wonder what is going on now?"

"Rebels?" Zhang Xin sneered: "They are just common people who can't survive. Who would be a rebel unless they had to? Mingzhou was first hit by a flood last year, which covered thousands of miles of land, causing heavy casualties among the people and no harvest. Not only does the foolish king not provide relief, but he also exploits people. The new state official has to scrape off a layer of stone. Do you think the people will not rebel? Is there any way to survive?"

Zhang Yuhua suddenly said: "Brother, I heard that the emperor issued a relief edict and allocated 100,000 dan of grain, but it's a pity that none of it can reach the hands of the people."

Zhang Xin just sighed.

How could Zhu Bingkun not know? Just like in the late Ming Dynasty, the aloof Emperor Chongzhen did not want to appease the people, but it was a pity that the officialdom was rotten from top to bottom, and even if the emperor had the intention, he was powerless. Nothing else is like this here. The grain allocated by the second generation of the Li family was embezzled and corrupted at every level, and each one was as ruthless as a wolf and a tiger, until the last grain was gone.

"You can see the viciousness." Zhu Bingkun said: "I am afraid that I am really alone in my family that day."

Zhang Xin sighed: "Who says it's not the case? The three cross-sea expeditions have already broken the hearts of the family. The root cause of everything now comes from this."

Zhu Bingkun smiled and said: "I think Zhang Xiandi has an extraordinary background. Do you know the reason?"

Zhang Xin laughed at himself: "It's a secret that's been made public, so what's not to say? The second emperor had only been on the throne for three years before he launched a large army to conquer across the sea. The intention was simply to weaken the family's strength and undermine the family's prestige. In order to achieve the purpose of centralizing power. Many of them are just like flies and dogs. In the end, both sides suffer. The emperor becomes a real loner, and the family's strength is greatly reduced and they become disloyal. The emperor's edict has not left the imperial capital, and the family is secretly divided and does not listen to orders. Undercurrents are surging, There are those who add fuel to the flames, leading to the current situation."

In just a few sentences, Zhu Bingkun had a profound understanding of this world.

He nodded slightly: "Brother Zhang Xian is a noble son of a noble family?"

Zhang Xin said in surprise: "Brother Zhu, I don't know where he is?!"

Zhu Bingkun was startled: "I don't know."

Zhang Yuhua hid her face and chuckled: "The eldest brother's name as 'Lingnan Sword Scholar' is not loud enough."

Zhang Xin smiled bitterly, cupped his hands slightly and said: "Teach Brother Zhu a joke. I have a nickname of Jianghu. If you are a sword scholar, you think you have some reputation, but it is nothing more than this."

Zhu Bingkun was slightly stunned and said: "I rarely pay attention to Jianghu affairs. Brother Zhang Xian, please don't take it to heart."

Zhang Xin said: "I think Brother Zhu has extraordinary bearing, and his followers are also brave and courageous. He is expected to be a very good person. I wonder where Brother Zhu is from?"

Zhu Bingkun's mind changed and he said: "It's Mingzhou."

"No wonder." Zhang Xin showed a look of surprise: "Brother Zhu's accent clearly sounds like the Central Plains. It turns out he is from Mingzhou."

Zhu Bingkun smiled lightly: "I have been away from Mingzhou for more than ten years and have been doing business in the west all year round. This is the first time I have come back."

Zhang Xin was surprised when he heard this: "Brother Zhu is doing business in the Western Regions? That's incredible. Since the aristocratic family and the emperor have been separated for more than ten years, the Western Regions have been separated from the center. I heard that the tribes over there were conquering and it was a mess. Doing business is not easy. No wonder Zhu My brother's followers are tough and tough, and they were honed in the Western Regions."

"It's a joke, it's a joke." Zhu Bingkun laughed loudly: "The blade of the knife probably licked the blood, and you risked your life in exchange for it."

"That makes sense." Zhang Xin sighed: "In today's world, if you want a taste of life, who wouldn't risk your life in exchange for it?"

He added: "No wonder Brother Zhu doesn't know how to make a fool of himself."

Zhang Yuhua chuckled and said, "Brother, are you still having a hard time letting go?"

Zhang Xin shook his head and laughed: "How to let go? I have traveled around the world and know a lot of people. But I hit a wall with Brother Zhu... Hahaha..."

He laughed to himself as he spoke.

"Speaking of Jianghu," Zhu Bingkun said with a smile: "When I first returned to China, I wonder about those famous people? I'm a little curious."

As soon as he talked about Jianghu, Zhang Xin became interested and said with a smile: "There are quite a few famous people. To start from the beginning, it would take three days and two nights to talk about Jianghu."

"No rush, no rush." ​​Zhu Bingkun said with a smile: "It's three days and two nights to drink and chat. I'm all ears."

Zhang Xin said with a smile: "Brother Zhu is interested, so let me tell you."

Said: "To talk about the world of rivers and lakes, it is nothing but outside the court. Since ancient times, there have been assassins and knights, who have promised to fight against injustice, and gradually the world of rivers and lakes has emerged. After hundreds of schools of thought, some inheritances have been lost among the people, and some with outstanding talents have realized the martial arts method. . From this practice, people may trade goods with the emperor's family, or travel around the world. Those who trade goods with the emperor gradually form a powerful family, and those who travel around the country may establish a sect, for fame and profit, and there will be chaos."

"Nowadays, Middle-earth is full of rivers and lakes, and there are thousands of large and small sects and gangs. Their tyrannical people can control the situation of a place..."

A scene outside the court slowly unfolded in front of Zhu Bingkun.

The so-called rivers and lakes, the so-called knights, the so-called good and evil, are all in chaos in this picture. While Zhu Bingkun was curious, he also scoffed.

This river and lake are clearly divided into gray and black areas. The so-called knights and devils are all people who disobey the king and do not respect the law.

But in this life, reaching the palace of elegance is really a joke.

No wonder the chaos in this world is probably inseparable from this so-called Jianghu.