Ma Jiamen: I was forced to fight for supremacy

Chapter 205 The Calm Before the Storm

Fifth level. With the venting of emotions, the dam that blocked the true energy was instantly broken down, and he entered the fifth level.

Ma Zhan looked at Meng Yao with gratitude. If Meng Yao had not known Ma Zhan well enough and set up the Seven Emotions and Seven Injuries Formation in time, Ma Zhan would have been killed by the backlash of his own outburst of emotions and true qi.

Mengyao also looked at Ma Zhan with gratitude. Her empathy for Ma Zhan made her understand her true feelings.

I am Hu Zi's woman because I want to.

The two people who achieved each other's success smiled at each other, and there was no longer any obstacle between them.

After packing up the carriage, Si Yongcai bowed respectfully and said:

"Congratulations, Junior Master Uncle, Junior Master Aunt, we can set off now."

As the small palace drove out of Chang'an City, Ma Zhongtong performed another farewell scene, but the heroine was changed to Princess Qionghua from the elf tribe.

It was already autumn and the weather was clear and crisp, and Ma Zhan and his group headed south.

In the small palace, Sanmei and Mengyao continued to play and quarrel every day. The three children studied and practiced calligraphy every day, and Si Yongcai continued to work hard every day to provide for the children.

The small palace passed through the Qinling Mountains, which stretched for thousands of miles, and officially entered the Hanzhong Plain.

Hanzhong, with Qinling Mountains to the north and Bashan Mountains to the south, has always been a battleground for military strategists.

To the north, one can see Guanzhong, and to the south, one can enter Shu. The main conflict between Liang and Shu was in Hanzhong.

Before Guanlong was incorporated into Liang State, Hanzhong was the territory of Shu State.

At the time, both Liang and Shu were vying for the Guanlong Group. Eventually, the Emperor of Liang won the favor of the Guanlong Group by making the eldest daughter of the Lü family his empress and agreeing to autonomous regions for the Guanlong region, among other favorable terms.

After being incorporated into the State of Liang, it was to show loyalty to the State of Liang and also to demonstrate strength.

It took the Guanlong Group nearly five years to seize Hanzhong from the Shu Kingdom.

Drive the Shu army out of Yangping Pass.

As a result, Liang State became the largest country in terms of area among the five human countries.

Si Yongcai and Xiao Lan enthusiastically invited the junior master to give a lecture to the students at Hanshui Academy, but Ma Zhan refused.

Don't you know what your own strengths are? And yet you're giving lectures to students at a college. Is there any difference between that and an expert spouting nonsense on TV?

Si Yongcai didn't show any special reaction when he failed to get the consent of his junior master uncle. However, Xiao Lan's mood instantly dropped.

The normally chatty girl didn't say a word the entire day. Ma Zhan and Meng Yao were both worried that she might be sick again.

There are still a few days until Mid-Autumn Festival, and the moon in the sky is getting rounder and rounder.

The small palace was parked outside Hanzhong City. Si Yongcai took the initiative to find Ma Zhan and explained Xiao Lan's situation.

The arrival of the little girl made everyone happy.

The impetuous little girl secretly wore Chun Xiaoman's skirt, secretly lifted Xue Lan's sleeves, and imitated Qi Luo's voice.

Everyone in the small palace likes to compete with this little girl in wits and courage.

She suddenly became silent because the little girl knew that she was going to be separated from her junior uncle, junior aunt, Uncle Changqiang and her three beautiful sisters.

Although Xiaolan seems carefree and impetuous, she is actually very sentimental.

After listening to Si Yongcai's explanation, Ma Zhan realized that Xiao Lan was reluctant to leave, reluctant to leave this time and these people.

Si Yongcai's understanding of Xiao Lan showed that he really cared about the three children. Ma Zhan wanted to pat his shoulder, but Si Yongcai didn't bow, so he couldn't reach him.

He raised his left hand in front of Si Yongcai, and in his hand appeared a stack of IOUs. These were IOUs Si Yongcai had written for his three children.

"Your junior aunt has calculated that, excluding one month's stay at Cuiwei Garden, your expenses at the small palace total thirty-six taels and seven cents.

You paid fifteen taels and four cents.

This is an IOU for twenty-one taels and three qian. I'll give it to you."

Si Yongcai bowed with gratitude and said:

"Junior Master, this money is what I owe you. Please take this IOU. Along the way, Junior Master has taught me a lesson that is worth a thousand gold."

Ma Zhan was stunned: "What lesson have you learned?"

Si Yongcai said: "I come from a wealthy family and have loved reading since I was young. There are endless books at home.

When students practice calligraphy, they have the best pens, ink, paper and inkstone at home.

The student wanted to become his disciple, and his family recommended me to Mr. Meng.

Before I met my junior master, I thought that everyone who wanted to study could do so like me.

Later I found out that it was not the case. Some people may never be able to buy the most ordinary piece of rice paper in their lifetime.

The student has read thousands of books and has a sense of righteousness in his heart, but he is unable to take good care of his three younger junior brothers and sisters.

It was my junior uncle who taught me that Confucianism also requires being down-to-earth, understanding the sufferings of the people, and knowing about the daily necessities of life.

I think this is probably why the teacher asked me to take my junior brothers and sisters on a study tour."

A sound came from Si Yongcai's ruler.

"Good~".

Ma Zhan scratched her head, trying to control her facial expression and said calmly:

"You just understand."

At daybreak, the small palace entered Hanzhong City, and Ma Zhan and Guo Shanfeng went to buy things.

Xiao Lan, feeling depressed, followed Ma Zhan with a pout.

It seems like he is complaining to his junior master-master why he is in such a hurry to travel.

Hanzhong City was ravaged by war decades ago, and the buildings and houses in Hanzhong City today are basically newly built after the war.

Similarly, a large number of people migrated from Guanzhong, Hedai and other places.

Hanzhong City was a mixed crowd, with local people, people from Guanzhong, and people from Hedai at odds with each other, and private fighting was rampant.

Sometimes, even large-scale armed conflicts cannot be suppressed by the government.

In recent times, for some reason, Hanzhong City has suddenly become quiet, like the calm before a storm.

Walking among the shops, Ma Zhan felt that this city was a little strange.

The shop assistants and the owner looked nervous. Although they tried their best to hide it, Ma Zhan and Guo Shanfeng still saw through it.

To avoid accidents, Ma Zhan decided to simply buy some daily necessities and leave Hanzhong City as soon as possible.

——In Hanzhong City, the West City where the people from Yuanhe River live.

The Hedai Gang, composed of young and strong people from Hedai, is the most brutal and ruthless gang in Hanzhong City.

Now in the main hall of the Hedai Gang, the gang leader, who is nearly nine feet tall, respectfully reports the news just delivered by his subordinates to Sun Junyang, the former Nestle general manager who is sitting in the second seat in the lobby.

Sitting in the main seat was a white-haired old man.

The old man was dressed in white, his eyebrows and hair were all white, and there was a cherry-red vertical mark between his eyebrows.

A cold air continued to emanate from the old man.

Many masters in the hall tried their best to use their internal energy to resist the invasion of the cold air.

After hearing the news, Sun Junyang stood up, saluted the white-haired old man, and said respectfully:

"Mr. Baimei, please leave."

There was a hint of anticipation in Baimei's eyes, anticipating another fight with the person who had left a mark on his forehead.

"Let's go."

Just two words from Baimei's delicate voice made everyone's hair stand on end.