As for Emperor Kangxi, after sending his son off, he paced back and forth in the room alone. After thinking for a moment, he ordered,"Divine Power King!" Who was the Divine Power King? His name was Erxi, the brother of Emperor Shunzhi, and also the uncle of Emperor Kangxi. Kang Xi was usually willing to discuss things with him. When he saw the King of Divine Power, Kang Xi told him about the loss of the mandarin duck bracelet in the palace. Finally, he repeated what Yin had said in the palace. When the Divine Power King heard this, he pondered for a moment and said,"Your Majesty is wise. From what I see, what Yin said is true. Tong Lin is obviously wronged. Think about it, all criminals are afraid of being discovered, so how can they leave their names behind? Leaving Tong Lin's name on the letter was obviously a framing. I hope that Your Majesty will release Tong Lin and let him atone for his crimes, capture the bandits, and find the national treasure. If we succeed, we will have merit. If we fail, we will discuss it again. What does the emperor think?" "Yes, that makes sense. Just do as Uncle Wang says." "Thank you, Lord Long Si!"
Kangxi had already made up his mind. At that time, he issued an imperial edict pardoning Tong Lin from prison and making meritorious service to atone for his sins. He was given 100 days to arrest the bandits and bring them to justice. He asked the national treasure to return to the court.
After Huaitabu received the edict, he ordered people to escort Tong Lin out of the prison. Tong Lin's heart was filled with uncertainty. He came to the hall uneasily and knelt on both knees. Waitab looked down.”"Criminal Tong Lin!" After Waitab asked, he told Tong Lin,""Haichuan, thanks to the Lord's wisdom, you are pardoned from prison.”When Tong Lin heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned. This must be the work of the Baylor. At the thought of this, he quickly thanked the elders. "After you are released from prison, you have 100 days to catch the thief and ask the national treasure to return to the court. If you succeed, you have to be careful!”"Yes, sir! I'll remember it!" Tong Lin kowtowed a few more times. Waitab waved his sleeves and left. Only then did Tong Lin leave Shuntian Prefecture.
The moment he stepped out of the door, Tong Lin saw Head Chief He Chun and Second Chief He Ji standing at the door with a horse. "Teacher, you're shocked!" "When did the two of you arrive?" "I just woke up this morning and Lord Baylor asked us to come.”"Master is so thoughtful!" "Teacher Tong, get on the horse!" Tong Lin rode his horse back to Prince Yong's residence.
When Tong Lin entered the room and saw Baylor, he pulled up his clothes and knelt on the ground. His voice trembled as he said,""Greetings, Your Majesty!" "Get up, get up! Haichuan, I've made you suffer!" "No, no! Thank you for your thoughtfulness!" "The lawsuit is only halfway done. Father wants you to atone for your crimes." It was not easy to bear a heavy burden of a thousand pounds! Let's have a good discussion and see what our next step is.”"Master, I'm in a mess right now. Who knows where the national treasure is in such a big country? It's like finding a needle in a haystack! I'm afraid it'll be difficult to do it within a hundred days!" "That's true. Haichuan, within a hundred days, do your best. If I can't do it, I'll go into the palace to waste my breath and beg Imperial Father for a delay. Who do you think did this?" "Master, I think it must be He Bao and the others. They were unconvinced by the beating and held a grudge. They couldn't take revenge on me, so they framed me.”"That makes sense. However, to catch a thief, you have to take the goods. To catch an adulterer, you have to double.”"Yes, sir! Master is right!" "How about this? Don't you have two brothers in Shandong? Why don't you go to Shandong to meet the Hou brothers and ask them for help?”"Yes, Master is right! I'll go home and settle down first. Tomorrow, I'll leave for Chaofu Forest in Shandong.”"Haichuan, I'll go with you!”"Ah?" Tong Lin was stunned,'What? The Baylor had golden skills and jade leaves. As a noble prince, he was going out to search for national treasures with him? How was this possible? "Master, are you joking?" "Sigh, how can I joke about such a big matter? You were released this time because I spoke up for you in front of Imperial Father. Unknowingly, I became your guarantor. If you want to get things done, it will also reduce my burden; If you can't do it, I'll have to bear the responsibility. That's why I've decided to catch the bandits with you. Also, I'll go out and have some fun, relieve some boredom, and get to know the Hou brothers.”"Thank you for your kindness! I can't ask for more!" Prince Yong could not casually leave Jingdou for the endorsement in the book. He had to ask the Emperor. After receiving the document, Yin asked for leave from his father, saying that he was in poor health and was temporarily recuperating in the mansion. He then told He Chun and He Ji,"When I'm not around, apply for leave for me every twenty days. If Imperial Father asks, just say that I'm not feeling well."”He Chun and He Ji nodded in agreement. They both said in their hearts,"Lord Bei Le's courage is big enough. If the emperor knows about this, how bad would it be!" This was the crime of deceiving the sovereign! He pressed down Baylor and said nothing.
Let's talk about Tong Lin alone. When he returned home, he didn't dare to say that he was in a lawsuit. He said that he wanted to accompany Baylor out to do some confidential matters. After settling down at home, Tong Lin returned to the Baylor Manor.
Three days later, Tong Lin and Yin left Beijing together. For the convenience of action, Baylor pretended to be the shopkeeper of the merchant and changed his surname to Zhao. Tong Lin pretended to be a waiter. Tong Lin had a lot on his mind on the way. The Baylor was different. Everything he saw was new to him, and he talked and laughed along the way. The book was short, and there was nothing to say on the road.
On this day alone, Tong Lin and Yin arrived at Qinghe County, Shandong Province. Seeing that it was getting late, they quickly looked for an inn. Tong Lin saw a town not far ahead and walked towards it with Lord Bei Le.
As soon as they entered the town, they saw a stone tablet carved with five big words: Qinghe Oil Town. The two of them crossed the small stone bridge and arrived at the street of the town. Tong Lin and Bei Le were just about to walk forward to find a shop to stay in when they saw many people surrounding the road ahead. The two of them walked closer and looked into the crowd. It turned out to be a showman. Tong Lin was not in the mood to look at this thing, but Bei Le was not. Although he was already in his forties, sometimes he was like a child, wanting to see everything he saw. The moment he saw this person who was practicing his martial arts, he did not want to leave. He said to Tong Lin,"Buddy, let's stand and watch for a while.”"Yes, sir!" Tong Lin did not dare to leave. He looked inside and saw that he was alone. There was a podao on the ground and a long bag beside it. The man was dressed very plainly. His face was sallow, and he was about thirty years old. His braids were tied up on his head, and his coat was placed on the ground. It seemed that the show had not started yet. Tong Lin and Bei Le stayed there for a moment, then they saw the person who practiced martial arts cupped his fists and turned around, saying: "Everyone, hard work! I'm a foreigner who just came to your precious land. Because I failed to visit a friend, I owe the restaurant money. I beg everyone, if you think it's not bad after reading it, reward me with a penny or two. I'm very grateful! If you don't have any money on you, it's fine. I'll just watch the show. I'm a clumsy person. If there's anything wrong, please forgive me. I hope everyone will forgive me if I don't practice well!”As he spoke, he bent down and held his breath as he practiced the Red Fist.
When Baylor saw that this person had practiced quite well, he lowered his voice and asked Tong Lin,""Buddy, what do you think?" Tong Lin nodded and replied,"Real kung fu!"”Tong Lin thought to himself,'Looks like this guy doesn't often use martial arts to exchange for money, so he must have some difficulties.'
After the man finished practicing the Big Red Fist, he wiped the sweat off his forehead and picked up his podao."Everyone, I'm clumsy. I didn't practice well just now. Now, I'll practice my podao again.”As he spoke, he waved his podao and practiced again. He put it away and cupped his fists at everyone."Everyone, I'm asking for money for a meal. Please reward me!”He bowed as he spoke. The strange thing was that none of them paid. Baylor looked around at the audience. There were four to five hundred people, but no one wanted to spend money. The people in this place were really stingy. None of them understood human feelings! The more Baylor thought about it, the more frustrated he felt. However, at this moment, he saw the one who was practicing the stance shake his fists and practice the Little Red Fist again. This round of practice was really good. It was said that this Little Red Fist was left behind by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first ancestor of the Ming Dynasty. There were a total of 24 forms. After practicing the Little Red Fist, he panted and said to the onlookers,"Everyone, please excuse me. It's almost dark. I'm begging someone to give me three or five wen!”He begged for a long time, but the people were still indifferent.
When Baylor saw this, he couldn't help but be furious. He squeezed in from the crowd and said to them: "To train in martial arts!" "Sigh!" This person looked at the Baylor." What's the matter?”"You've trained well! Alright, if others don't give you money, I will! Waiter, reward him with ten taels of silver." Tong Lin heard Bei Le's words and quickly took out ten taels of silver and handed it to Bei Le. Baylor took the silver and placed it on the ground: "Here, take it. Do you have enough money for travel expenses and meals?" "Aiyo! Thank you!" The one who practiced martial arts knelt on the ground and kowtowed." My skills aren't worth that much!”"Cough, keep it! I didn't bring much, so why don't I give you more?”"Thank you!" The martial arts practitioner thanked him profusely and bent down to pick up the silver. At this moment, a person walked out from the crowd. He stretched out his foot and stepped on the silver. Then, he exerted force and stepped on the silver into the ground. The martial artist was stunned for a moment. He looked up and saw a young man in his twenties. He was more than five feet tall, had a thin waist and wide arms, fair skin, and a wide forehead. His black braids hung down behind him. He wore silk and satin, and his sleeves were white. He pulled his neck and let out a sigh. He was really domineering! "What do you mean?" asked the one who was practicing.”"What do you mean?" The young man snorted. Where did you come from? Don't you know the rules of putting the ground down? How dare you come here and ask for money without even giving me your name, huh? Let me tell you, it's not that people don't give you money, nor is it that people in our place don't understand human feelings. Shandong is a place where saints come from. The people here know etiquette the best. Just because you didn't practice properly, everyone won't give you money. I'm not bragging. Anyone from this street is much stronger than you!”
When Baylor heard this, he was unhappy. His face sank. You're so unreasonable! I was the one who gave him the silver. If you have anything to say, say it to me!”The young man looked at Baylor and said,""So what if I have something to say to you! Who are you? Three noses and eyes-- If no one else gave it to you, why would you?”Baylor was amused." The money is mine. I can give it to whoever I want. Can you interfere?”"Of course I can interfere! Pick up the silver and take it back, and we'll write it off. Otherwise, hmph hmph, don't go looking for trouble!”Tong Lin saw that this person wanted to fight and quickly walked over to protect Bei Le. He said to the young man,"Young man, you are so unreasonable! Are you going to use force?" "Hey, where did this old man come from? So what if I use force? Do you think I'm afraid of you?! If I don't give up this silver, I can't give it to you!”When Tong Lin saw that he had encountered a local tyrant, his anger rose. He said,"You really don't understand reason. I advise you to mind your own business. Don't find trouble!”"I'll beat you up, kid!" As the young man spoke, he threw a punch at Tong Lin. Tong Lin dodged the punch. He saw that this young man was endless. Tong Lin turned around and appeared behind him. He lifted his leg and kicked the young man, causing him to fall to the ground with a thud. The onlookers burst into laughter. The young man got up from the ground and said with a red face,""Alright, Old Chaser, you beat me up. Just you wait!”He parted the crowd and ran away.
When the one who practiced martial arts saw it, he quickly dug out the silver from the ground and came to the front of the Baylor. He returned it with both hands: "Thank you very much! I really can't bear to make you angry just to reward me with silver. I can't accept this silver. Take it back!”Baylor said,"Why? You think it's too little?"”" No, no, no, I'm too happy, but…" You can't take back the silver. Take it with you.”"Good, good, good!" Tong Lin reminded him again," This is a dangerous place. You can't stay here for long. The one who left might have gone to move his troops. You should leave this place quickly!"”"Good!" He picked up the podao, put on his coat, took two steps forward, and came back. "May I know your names? One day, when I get the land, I'll definitely repay you double!”"This is Shopkeeper Zhao. He runs a business in Beijing. I'm his assistant. My surname is Tong, and my name is Tong Lin, Tong Haichuan.”"Oh, Shopkeeper Zhao, Master Tong. Alright, I'll remember it in my heart and never forget it!”He turned around and left. Tong Lin did not ask for his name, but he remembered the person's appearance. This person had helped Tong Lin a lot when he was in the back office. Even when Tong Lin was in great danger, he was the one who had helped him. He pressed down on the Lord's table.
Tong Lin and Bei Le walked from the south end of the town to the north end and asked more than ten inns. All the waiters said,"We're full here!" This made Tong Lin anxious to death. What, are you going to sleep on the streets? It doesn't matter if I'm alone, but there's still Lord Baylor! No, no matter what, he had to find a place. Tong Lin asked around and someone told him that there was an inn in the back street.
Tong Lin and Bei Le came to the back street to take a look. As expected, a large guest room was right in front of them. It had a tall gatehouse, high walls, and a courtyard. There were cows and horses in the courtyard, and it was very imposing. There was a plaque above the door with the words " Hero Store " written on it. Tong Linxin said,"I don't care what shop it is, as long as I can stay in it." The two of them took a few steps up the stairs and Tong Lin shouted,""Is anyone there?" Before he finished speaking, the waiter came out. "Sigh, do you two want to stay?" "Not bad. Are there any empty rooms?”"Yes!" When Tong Lin heard this, he felt relieved.
The two of them followed the waiter into the east courtyard. This courtyard was quite lavish, with square bricks paving the ground and the main house asking three questions. The waiter pushed the door open." Please, are you satisfied with this room?"”Tong Lin took a look. It was too good-the ceiling was made of paper, the floor was paved with square bricks, and the four walls were snow-white. There was a square table, an armchair, and two large beds made of nanmu. There was a mosquito net hanging on the bed, and brand new bedding. "Very good. We'll book this courtyard." Tong Lin nodded.”"Alright, please take a seat. I'll get you some water.”Not long after, the waiter returned with a bucket of cold water and a bucket of hot water. "You two, clean your noodles and warm your feet.”After the two of them were done with their feet, the waiter made them a pot of tea. After Tong Lin and Lord Bei Le finished their tea, they felt a little hungry. At this moment, the waiter came in and said,"The dishes are ready. When are you going to eat?"”"Eat it now." The waiter answered and walked out of the room. After a while, the waiter served the food. Tong Lin took a look. Oh, what a sumptuous feast! Roast chicken, grilled duck, stir-fried, fried, and fried. There was everything. Tong Lin wondered in his heart,'We didn't even say hello, so why are we serving so many dishes?' Could it be that there was such a local rule? Tong Lin opened his mouth and stopped, thinking,'I'd better not ask.' Bei Le thought it was the food that Tong Lin wanted, so he didn't ask further. The two of them drank to their hearts 'content.
After the meal, the waiter removed the leftover table and made a new pot of tea. Tong Lin thought to himself,'This table of food and wine can't be cheap. I have to ask for a price.' When the waiter was pouring water, Tong Lin asked,""Waiter, how much did the dishes we ate just now cost?”"Hey, you don't have to pay for the food just now. Our boss will pay for it.”"Owner booked it? Who is your boss?" "It's the shopkeeper of this shop." "What is the name of your shopkeeper?" "Surname Li." "Can I see him? I want to thank you in person!" "Don't worry. He'll come to visit you in a while.”The shop assistant smiled and left.
Not long after, they heard footsteps coming from the courtyard. Tong Lin guessed that the innkeeper had arrived and hurriedly stood up to welcome him. Tong Lin went out to take a look. The eight waiters held lanterns and flashed to the sides. An old man walked out from the middle. He was six feet tall, with broad shoulders, thick shoulders, and a round waist. He had a straight back, and his hands were like fans. He had a shiny black face, and three strands of white beard fluttered in front of his chest. His small braid hung down on his back, and there was a red hair rope tied on it. He wore a sapphire blue robe and rolled up his white sleeves. His eyes were like lightning, and his eyebrows were like spring mountains. Tong Lin knew that he was a disciple of the Lian Clan. He thought to himself, This person is extraordinary! Tong Lin walked over and cupped his hands.""You are Manager Li?" The old man sized Tong Lin up from head to toe and replied,""That's right, it's this old man. May I know your name?" "My surname is Tong, and my name is Lin, also known as Haichuan." "Aiyo, Mrs. Tong, hahahaha! Forgive this old man's recklessness, please forgive me!" "Shopkeeper, you're too polite! We are really sorry that you have set up a banquet to entertain us. Please come in!" "I'm nagging!" The two of them talked as they entered the house. Seeing that it was the boss, Baylor stood up. "This is our Shopkeeper Zhao's, and this is the inn's Shopkeeper Li's."”The old man thanked him, and the three of them sat down.
"Rebrew the tea!" Manager Li ordered his men.”"Sigh!" The waiter answered and left. "Shopkeeper Li, this is the first time we've met, and you're already hosting a banquet to entertain us. We really feel bad!"”"Sigh, this is nothing! Friends from all over the world, a meal was nothing. May I ask Mrs. Tong, where are you two from?”"Beijing." "Yo, at the foot of the Son of Heaven! Hahaha!" Then, the old man burst into laughter. Baylor thought to himself, This old man must have a background. As the saying goes, one should not visit the temple for nothing. I have to ask for an explanation. At the thought of this, the Baylor Prince coughed lightly and asked,""Old man, you probably came because of a noble person, right?”"Alright, an honest person doesn't do things in secret. Because you helped me, I set up a banquet to thank you.”"Help?" Baylor asked again. Help with what?" "I have a little disciple. His surname is Zhao and his name is Zhao Qing. He was causing trouble in the arena earlier and was taught a lesson by Master Tong. You guys taught him a lesson for me, so I can't thank you enough! Call him in!"
Not long after, a young man walked in from outside the door. Tong Lin took a look. It was the person he had beaten up. The young man stood in front of Manager Li and said,""Grand Master!" "Kneel down!" The young man fell to his knees with a thud. Manager Li pointed at him and said,""Servant, you've deliberately caused trouble for me! If it wasn't for Mrs. Tong teaching you a lesson, I don't know how arrogant you would be! Quickly apologize to Mrs. Tong!" Zhao Qing pouted and bowed to Tong Lin,""Thank you, Mrs. Tong!" "I'm really sorry that I accidentally hurt you just now!" Tong Lin replied politely.”
Shopkeeper Li had Zhao Qing dodge to the side and said to Tong Lin,""Teacher Tong, there's something I don't understand. I want to ask you in person.”"If you have something to say, just say it," said Tong Lin.”"Let's not talk about whether this disciple of mine did the right thing or not for the time being. I've taught him martial arts for seven or eight years, and most people are no match for him. However, when he reaches out his hand to you, you're like an adult playing with a baby. I became a little interested in this matter. Without a doubt, Teacher Tong must be an expert beyond the world. Forgive me for being presumptuous, but may I ask which sect Teacher Tong is from and who is his master?”When Tong Lin heard this, he thought to himself,'Alright, you're asking this again. You're causing trouble the moment you answer.' He turned to look at Baylor. Baylor nodded, meaning to say whatever was on his mind. "Shopkeeper Li, I don't have a family. When I went down the mountain, my teacher told me to open up another world and start another martial art."”Manager Li was stunned when he heard that. He sized Tong Lin up again and said,""Mrs. Tong, don't you think you're being a little too arrogant? Perhaps I'm still young, but in these 67 years, I haven't seen anyone who dares to say this!”Tong Lin thought to himself,"Oh no, I'm in trouble again." Thinking of this, he quickly explained. Shopkeeper Li raised his hand to reject him. He said," Master Tong, I've loved martial arts since I was young. I've also taught you a few rough and clumsy moves. Today, I plan to spar with you to broaden my horizons. How about it?"”Tong Lin quickly waved his hand." No, no, no. Don't listen to me like that. My martial arts skills are not good enough. Please be magnanimous!"”"No, I can't! Mrs. Tong, I must experience it today! I want to make a friend and acknowledge a master!”As he spoke, Shopkeeper Li stood up. "Haichuan, don't be so polite." Lord Baylor said. Since the old man is willing to exchange blows with you, you can accompany him!”"Yes, sir! This lowly one obeys." When Tong Lin saw that the Baylor Prince had spoken, he hurriedly responded and followed Manager Li into the courtyard.
"Raise the lamp ball and torch!" Shopkeeper Li called out to his subordinates.”As soon as he said that, dozens of waiters came in from outside and lit up the courtyard with torches. Even if a needle fell, they could pick it up.
After all the preparations were done, Manager Li threw off his long robe, took a belt and tied it around his waist. He coiled his braid on his head, and with a flash, he revealed the door. Tong Lin took a look. This person was really neat. He also took off his long clothes and dressed up in a short lapel. He tightened the belt and stood under the bed with his hands by his side.
Lord Baylor moved a chair from the room and sat at the door with his hands on his hips. He wanted to watch the battle and cheer.
If you want to know the outcome of Tong Lin's victory, let's see the next chapter's breakdown.
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