The flower is a tulip [Chu Liuxiang]

"Chu Liuxiang?"

The one who repeated the name in a surprised tone was not Zhang Xiaolin who was identified as Chu Liuxiang by Zhongyuan Yidianhong, but Huamanlou who was watching.At some point, he had already come closer, less than three feet away from Zhang Xiaolin and Zhongyuan Dianhong.The expression on his face was both confused and worried, and he murmured: "Are you really Chu Liuxiang? Bandit Commander Chu Liuxiang?"

Looking at him, Zhang Xiaolin couldn't help feeling a little worried, but when he turned his head to face Zhongyuan who was holding a sword pointing at his throat, he regained his composure and smiled, "Did you recognize the wrong person? My face is not as handsome as Chu Liuxiang's!"

Zhongyuan Dianhong's hand was motionless, not even the moonlight reflected on the sword's edge trembled at all.Then he said coldly: "Except for Chu Liuxiang, who else in the world has avoided me for more than a hundred swords without getting hurt, yet still laughs without fighting back?"

Seeing that he was no longer making moves, Zhang Xiaolin breathed a sigh of relief, and when he was about to answer, he heard a chaotic shout coming up from the room.A rough voice said: "One point of red! We paid a lot of money to hire you, not for you to talk to Ren Yueye!"

A little red flicked his wrist when he heard the words, and retracted the long sword, without looking down, and said expressionlessly: "You asked me to deal with Zhushamen. He is not from Zhushamen."

Zhang Xiaolin suddenly smiled and said, "It turned out that the Tianxing Gang invited you here, and they really spent a lot of money this time! I always wanted to know how much money it takes to hire you, 1000 taels? 2000 taels?"

The members of the Tianxing Gang below seemed to have heard their conversation, and one of them gave a bitter "Pooh" and shouted: "What is so popular in the Central Plains? It's not even worth a penny! Even if I buy a dog, I will buy it anyway!" Will..."

Before he could finish his sentence, a cyan sword light flickered in front of his eyes!

When Yidianhong heard the word "dog", she suddenly stretched out her figure, and fell straight down to the roof like a sharp arrow, and her long sword pointed towards the man's throat like lightning.Before the man could shut up, he felt a slight chill on his neck, and when he tried to escape again, all the strength in his body disappeared.The people around him just watched him fall down, and there was a red spot on his throat, which was glaring.

Yidianhong's sword actually only pierced a little bit of his vitals, without using even half of his strength, it almost killed him.

All the members of the Tianxing gang felt that their eyes were blurred, and the companion who was cursing just now had fallen, but no one saw clearly the lightning-fast sword.

No one stepped forward to make trouble for Little Red, and no one dared to take a second look at his companion who was lying on the ground.Everyone's heart was pierced with ice.

What a fast sword!

Zhang Xiaolin jumped down after Yidianhong, rushed to the front and asked, "How are you? Is there anything wrong?"

A little red looked even more ruthless, crossing the blood-stained long sword, said in a shy voice: "Stand up and make a move."

The members of the Tianxing Gang were stunned for a long time, and then they saw a man in white squatting beside their companion, who seemed to be testing his companion's breathing and heartbeat.Regarding Zhang Xiaolin's questioning and Yidianhong's invitation to fight, the man in white seemed not to have heard it at all.

After a long time, the man in white finally stood up and smiled at them, "Don't worry, he's not dead yet."

Everyone stared blankly at this man whose smile was as soft and beautiful as a blooming flower. It took a while to understand what he meant, and hurriedly lifted the companion up.Only after bending down did someone see that the right hand of the man in white was dripping with blood.

Naturally, Zhang Xiaolin also saw the blood on that hand, and hurriedly pulled him to block behind him, but his gaze was only fixed on the long sword with a little red in the air.

The blood on the sword flowed down slowly, dripping onto the ground.

Yidianhong opened her mouth again and said, "You are No.1 who saved people from my sword. Report your name."

His voice was originally dry and hoarse, but now it was filled with cold anger, which sounded very scary in this quiet night.

However, the man in white just smiled and said, "Maybe No.1, but it won't be the last one. My name is Huamanlou."

Without waiting for a little red to answer, Zhang Xiaolin rushed up and said, "He is my friend. If Brother Hong wants to teach you, we will wait for you some other day. Today..." He stretched out his hand to touch his nose, smiled again, and slowly He continued, "Today is really not a suitable day for killing people, is it?"

Yidianhong still looked at him motionlessly, as if trying to discern the sincerity in his words from his gaze.After a long time, he nodded and said: "Another day." Then he turned his face and said, "Huamanlou, I remember." Withdrawing the long sword, he turned his head and left.The members of the Tianxing Gang didn't dare to shout from behind, watching helplessly as the black clothes melted into the night in an instant.

Zhang Xiaolin grabbed Hua Manlou's hand and said, "Is the injury serious? Go back to the inn quickly, and I'll invite a doctor to come and take a look."

Hua Manlou didn't answer, he looked like he was insane, and just followed Zhang Xiaolin's footsteps back to the inn.Zhang Xiaolin hurried around anxiously, and he didn't breathe a sigh of relief until his wound was bandaged, and he didn't ignore it.

Zhang Xiaolin sighed, and said: "You are too courageous, you just grabbed the blade with your hands. Haven't you heard of the name Zhongyuan Dianhong?"

Hua Manlou said lightly: "I have heard of it." His expression was still so confused, and he asked softly as if dreaming, "Are you really Chu Liuxiang?"

Zhang Xiaolin was stunned for a moment, and said vaguely, "I...no matter who I am, we are always friends."

Hua Manlou shook his head and said, "I really can't afford a friend like you."

Feeling helpless, Zhang Xiaolin started touching his nose again, and after touching for a long time, he said, "Are you blaming me for hiding my identity from you, or... are you blaming me for not saving someone?"

Hua Manlou seemed to be escaping from something, and only replied: "It may not be worth saving a 'idiot' you call. But an idiot is still a human being and has a life."

Zhang Xiaolin nodded and said: "I understand what you mean. I was wrong about this matter. If I made a move, maybe you wouldn't be injured. I took you out to relax, but I hurt you like this. I'm really sorry. "

These two sentences have changed from the previous relaxed and laughing, and they are solemn and sincere.Hua Manlou couldn't help sighing softly, and murmured: "If Lu Xiaofeng finds out that Chu Xiangshuai, who is famous all over the world, actually apologized to me, will he faint from anger?"

Zhang Xiaolin laughed and said, "What about you? Knowing that I am Chu Liuxiang, would you be dizzy?"

He suddenly realized that Huamanlou was still very young, and his heart was very simple, like a child who was carefully cared for and raised, so he couldn't help but feel a little teasing.But Hua Manlou didn't smile, nor did he get angry with him anymore, he just slowly shook his head and said: "If it was before, when I knew Lu Xiaofeng, maybe I would. But now... I can't even cry I can't cry..."

Zhang Xiaolin, who was naturally Chu Liuxiang, suddenly felt a tightening in his heart.He put one hand on Hua Manlou's bandaged hand and whispered, "You seem sad?"

Hua Manlou nodded and said, "I'm very sad."

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Chu Liuxiang finally left, he had his own things to do.

Before leaving, he repeatedly told Hua Manlou to rest well, don't think about anything, and discuss it when he comes back.He was still thinking about helping Huamanlou find that "Lu Xiaofeng with four eyebrows".

"Don't talk about four eyebrows," he said, patting his chest in front of Hua Manlou, "Even if he has sixteen eyebrows, I will find him out to see you." He even smiled slyly, adding Said, "Do you believe that there are people in this world that Chu Liuxiang can't find?"

Hua Manlou didn't answer.

If you ask this question to other people, one hundred out of a hundred people will say that there is absolutely no one who can't be found by Bandit Commander Chu Liuxiang.

Only Hua Manlou knew that Chu Liuxiang would never find Lu Xiaofeng.No one in this world can find Lu Xiaofeng.

Hua Manlou was lying on the bed, tossing and turning just thinking about this matter, until he got dizzy at the end.He simply sat up, got dressed, and walked out of the inn.

At this time, the rooster hadn't crowed yet, so the sky was obviously not clear, and there was still a slight dewy chill outside.But for Huamanlou, who was full of melancholy, this coolness just happened to make his mind calmer and clearer.

As he walked, he thought about his next move, and walked a long way unknowingly.When he realized it, he realized that he hadn't remembered the path he had traveled at all.

He stopped in his tracks, listened for a while, and couldn't help but muttered: "I really can't go back..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a hoarse voice sounded in his ear.

"I'll take you home."

These six simple words contained a compelling coldness and murderous intent!

Hua Manlou turned around towards the source of the voice, raised his eyebrows and said, "A little bit of red in the Central Plains?"

Yidianhong said coldly: "That's right. Yesterday we made an appointment to fight, and today we will fulfill the agreement. Let's do it."

With a sound of rubbing, Huamanlou knew that the long sword that had killed countless people was in his hand again.

However, Hua Manlou shook his head and said, "I won't fight with you."

Dianhong hummed, and said: "Why? You and I met at Haishi, now the time has passed, and it will be another day. Do you still want to refuse to fight?"

Although Hua Manlou was still depressed, he still couldn't help laughing, and said, "I didn't expect the legendary ruthless killer to play with words like this. You are looking for Chu Xiangshuai, not me."

Yidianhong said: "I said, you are the first one to save someone's life from my sword."

Hua Manlou put away his smile and said solemnly: "I also said that I will not be the last one. Since you are a killer, don't you understand that survival is a human instinct? If you want to survive, you will inevitably fail."

Dianhong paused for a moment, and when he spoke again, his voice seemed to have subtle ripples, but he still said: "I only know how to kill, not how to survive." With a slight flick of his wrist, the cold air of the long sword approached Hua Manlou's face was bright, and he said word by word, "You still don't make a move?"

Hua Manlou frowned, but put his hands behind his back, and said word for word: "I won't make a move."

A little red said angrily: "Why? Do you think I'm not worthy of your shot?"

Hua Manlou shook his head, and said softly, "There's nothing unworthy of the two of you fighting. I just think it's meaningless for us to do this."

Yidianhong sneered and said, "What's the point of making a move! I only know that Chu Liuxiang advertises that he never kills people. She is a mother-in-law. I don't want you to be more bitter than him. Anyone can have friends!"

The number one assassin in the Central Plains, who was always cold and reticent, now started to sarcasm endlessly, as if he wanted to use this method to provoke Huamanlou to attack.But Hua Manlou still stood there calmly, and even tightened his hands behind his back.

Then Hua Manlou sighed, and said, "You are mistaken, I am not Chu Liuxiang's friend."

Dianhong was taken aback, and blurted out: "Then who are you?"

Hua Manlou showed a faint smile, and said, "Barely considered...neighbors."

Of course, Yidianhong didn't know that he happened to live next door to Chu Liuxiang in the inn, so he only said it as a joke, and hissed: "No matter who it is, you must fight me today!"

Before he could finish speaking, the sword sharply withdrew, and in the blink of an eye, it pierced out again like lightning, directly grabbing Hua Manlou's face!

Hua Manlou clearly heard the sharp sound of the sword, before the sword reached his body, the sword qi had already blown his face in pain.

If it was the person who saw Hua Manlou clamping the sword with his fingers in the inn, he would definitely think that he would use this move at this time.They will definitely look forward to seeing with their own eyes whether it is the faster sword with a little red or the faster fingers of Huamanlou.

Too bad they'll never know.

Hua Manlou's shoulders moved instinctively, but only slightly, and then stopped.When he regained his composure, the red point of the sword just pierced against his ear.

Hua Manlou sighed, "What a fast sword!"

A little red but withdrew the long sword indifferently, and said coldly: "Why didn't you make a move?"

Hua Manlou smiled and said, "It's too late."

Yidianhong obviously understood that he was just perfunctory, roared, and stabbed out with the long sword again!

This time, Hua Manlou didn't move at all.

The tip of the sword stopped just five minutes away from Huamanlou's throat, then retracted it, and slashed twice in the air.Hua Manlou heard that the two swords were totally out of order, full of impatience and helplessness, so he was taken aback for a moment.

A little red turned to the sky and let out a roar.

His voice was originally hoarse and dry, but now it was full of anger that could not be vented, like a desperately struggling beast.In the early morning when the morning fog is still thick, it looks extremely terrifying.

An ominous feeling suddenly surged in Hua Manlou's heart.He rushed forward quickly, stretched out his hand, and grasped the little red long sword again.

At this time, Jianfeng was sticking to Dianhong's neck.

Hua Manlou didn't care about the severe pain coming from his palm, he held the sword firmly, and gasped, "Why...why?"

Dianhong seemed to be out of her mind, and while snatching back the long sword, she shouted: "I want to... kill... if I can't kill anyone... just kill myself..."

Hua Manlou didn't dare to let go, and hugged him desperately, and when she leaned over, the two of them rolled into a ball.When people who don't know see it, they just treat it as a good friend wrestling for fun.

Almost at the same moment, there was a faint sound of a piano in the distance.Hua Manlou's heart skipped a beat, and then he felt that his internal organs seemed to be throbbing, and the blood all over his body rushed to the top of his head in an instant, feeling indescribably irritated and sad.

The sound of the piano is getting higher and higher, more and more mournful.Hua Manlou thought of her experiences and troubles, and felt that her blood was boiling and her chest was in pain like a lump.With a sudden loosening of his hand, the long sword was snatched back by Yidianhong.He suddenly cleared his mind for a moment, and immediately rushed over to grab something.But a force came from his fingers, causing his whole body to fly into the air involuntarily, and after a while, he heard a "puff".

It turns out that this is the Daming Lake in Jinan City.

This was the last thought in his mind when the cold lake water submerged Hua Manlou's body.

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Today, let’s talk about why I think "Fengyun First Sword" is in the orthodox period.As usual, let’s go to the original text first:

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Li Xun Huan was concentrating on the amber wine in his glass, and suddenly heaved a long sigh, and said slowly, "To be honest, I never thought that it would be you who saved me this time."

Xinshu said coldly: "I didn't save you."

Li Xun Huan said: "14 years ago, I abandoned my official position and went back to seclusion. Although it was because I was tired of fame, if it wasn't for your bullet point saying that I was in the government and made friends with gangsters, I might not have made up my mind."

Xinshu closed his eyes, and said sadly: "Hu Yunji, who impeached you in the past, is already dead, why should you mention him again."

Li Xun Huan sighed: "It's true, one person in Buddhism is like a person in two lifetimes, but I never complained about you from the beginning to the end. At that time, you, as the censor, naturally had to fulfill your duties as an official..."

Master Xinshu's expression seemed a little excited, and he said in a deep voice: "Shortly after you resigned from office, I also hid myself in the Buddhist sect, in order to realize that 'too many words will fail', but I didn't want to meet you after all..."

Li Xun Huan smiled and said: "I never thought that the Tie Dan Censor, who used to be a man of wine and wine, would become an eminent monk with profound cultivation, and would save my life when I was about to die. .”

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Li Xun Huan has always looked like a celebrity, just reading the general book of "The First Sword of Wind and Cloud", it's hard to imagine that he really sought fame and fame.But seeking fame was the mainstream value at that time, not to mention that he was born in an official family (one family and three jinshi, the jinshi in the Ming Dynasty is not like the Tang Dynasty, they must have been granted official positions), if he was not willing to be an official at the beginning, he would not even take the exam. I will not take the exam.Now that he passed the exam, he is still in high school—not to mention that Tanhua is not a high school, I don’t know why his father is struggling to win the top prize orz—he must have been in the WTO mentality at the time!

Such people are most likely to be hit by reality.But in reality, for him, since he is not Jianghu, he is probably the emperor.

A few days ago, I said that Lu Xiaofeng was in the Zhengde period. Of course, Zhu Houzhao may be the most unreliable emperor in the Ming Dynasty, but generally speaking, there are few reliable sixteen emperors in the Ming Dynasty.From Yongle to Zhengde, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji are pretty good, and the ones who can provoke people like Li Xunhuan are Zhu Qizhen or Zhu Jianshen.

A friend of mine argued that Li Xunhuan was from the Chenghua period, because the orthodox family hadn't raised a model like him yet.I mainly consider that Chenghua is a little closer to Zhengde, and after 30 or [-] years, there will be stories about the prodigal son in the border city later, which is a bit cramped, so I simply mentioned him before the Civil Fort Change.

Of course, all of the above are deep-text Zhouna and far-fetched, and do not represent the standpoint of Gu Dada's original work.