Chapter 345 Departure to the Capital
Ye Yanping jumped off the roof with a smile, "Dad, there's another surprise?"
Ye Buwei smiled and said, "You have an important mission this time. Daddy has made a weapon specifically for you."
"Weapons?!" Ye Yanping's eyes widened. "Really, Dad? I really have my own weapon?!"
There are so many surprises today! Ye Yanping couldn't stop smiling.
"Brother, Yanshun and I participated in the design and asked Tietou's father to make it in the past two days!" Ye Yan'an said.
"Brother, we'll give it to you!"
Ye Yan'an and Ye Yanshun ran into the house happily. After a while, heavy footsteps and grunting sounds were heard.
"Brother, come and take it, I didn't expect it to be so heavy!"
Ye Yanping hurried into the house and soon came out with a long object in his hand.
Ye Yanan and Ye Yanshun behind him rubbed their shoulders with admiration on their faces, "Big brother easily picked up something that the two of us couldn't lift with just one hand!"
Ye Yanping admired the weapon as if it were a treasure. It was about five feet long, square, without a blade, and had eight edges.
"Dad, what kind of weapon is this iron lump? It's much heavier than the iron shovel we used before!"
Ye Buwei said, "This weapon is called the Eight-edged Mace. It can only be used by someone with great strength. It excels at overcoming the enemy with force. It is fierce and powerful, with immense force. I asked Yan An to design a mechanism so that you can split it in half and use it as a double mace."
"Brother, just twist the middle and it will become two!" Ye Yan'an said, "When you need it to be longer, just connect it!"
Ye Yanping did as he was told and indeed split the long mace into two identical short maces.
"It's so practical!" Ye Yanping was delighted. "The long one is suitable for sweeping enemies from a distance, and the short one is suitable for close combat!"
Ye Buwei said slowly, "A Ping, do you know why Daddy didn't give you a sword, but a mace instead?"
Ye Yanping touched the mace and pondered, "Dad, is it because the mace doesn't have a sharp edge like a sword? I've never learned martial arts, so you're probably worried that I might hurt myself?"
Ye Buwei smiled and said, "That's just one aspect. On the other hand, the mace has no sharp edge. Among all weapons, it is known as a 'good weapon'. It can subdue the enemy without shedding blood."
Ye Yanping nodded.
Ye Buwei's tone was serious. "Compared to swords and knives, maces are more like tools for punishing and upholding justice, rather than weapons for taking lives and shedding blood. Throughout history, those who wield maces have been the embodiment of fairness and justice, and of serving the country and the people. You are still young, and your character is undetermined, but Daddy hopes that you can grow up to be that kind of person."
Tears welled up in Ye Yanping's eyes. "Daddy, I understand. I will definitely remember your teachings today and not indulge in killing."
Ye Buwei said comfortedly: "Of course, Daddy also doesn't want you to be indecisive and too kind to the enemy. You need to judge this balance carefully."
"Okay!" Ye Yanping agreed immediately.
Ye Yanshun poked Ye Yan'an and whispered, "I say, Daddy, why is this so difficult for me? This is too difficult! You can't be too kind, and you can't be too cruel. The key is that the mace is so heavy, and coupled with our brother's supernatural power, it's hard not to die!"
Ye Yanshun said, "Dad is not forbidding Big Brother from killing, but Big Brother's strength is too terrifying. Dad is worried that he will become addicted to the pleasure of killing, lose his nature, and become a bloodthirsty and cruel person."
Ye Yanan gave a thumbs up, "Now that you've said it, I understand!"
The door creaked open and Zen Master Huineng and Master Hongkong walked out.
Zen Master Huineng took out a booklet from his bosom and handed it to Ye Yanping. "This is a set of internal skills. If you practice it when you have nothing to do, it will be of great benefit to you."
Master Hongkong gave him a set of secret stick techniques, "Learning this stick technique will be like adding wings to a tiger."
"Thank you both Zen Masters!" Ye Yanping was so moved that he almost cried.
Today is so happy!
Zhao Xingjian came out of the room carrying a package, "A Ping, are you ready? It's time to go!"
"Wait a minute!" A sweet baby voice came from the house, followed by the sound of small footsteps, and a little ball with a head of silly hair ran over sleepily.
Ye Yanping hurried over and picked her up, "My daughter, are you here to see your father and master off?"
"Yeah!"
As he spoke, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a stack of banknotes. "Here! This is for you, Meng! Make sure you eat it up!"
Ye Yanping and Zhao Xingjian couldn't help laughing out loud. The money-grubber was actually willing to take out the banknotes.
"My daughter, Daddy and the teacher brought a lot of banknotes, which is enough for our expenses!"
"Zundu don't want it?"
"Really not!"
"Okay!"
Little Tuanzi quickly put the banknotes back into his pocket, "I saved some money!"
Everyone laughed, "You little stingy guy!
Ye Yanping said, "Brother Hawkeye should be waiting outside the village. Dad, Mom, and two Zen masters, let's set off."
"Yunniang, Ah An, Ah Shun, Rong'er, take good care of the family and take good care of yourselves."
"Okay!" The sadness of parting made several people's eyes red.
Zhao Xingjian smiled and said, "Don't be like that, we'll be back soon. Yan'an and Rong'er are going to have their wedding! We'll definitely be back!"
Luo Qiuyue also laughed. "Master, you're right. It's just a long journey, isn't it? What's the big deal?"
Then he carried Xiao Jiuer over and said, "Let's go, it's getting late."
Ye Yanping opened the gate and was surprised to see the crowd of people outside. "Fellow villagers, why are you all here?"
The villagers laughed and said, "You guys are going out to do great things for our village, how can we not come?"
As they said this, they rushed forward.
"Here are new shoes for you three!"
"This is a newly sewn sock insole!"
"This is fried soybeans. If you're hungry, have a handful to fill your stomach!"
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"This is a cotton coat and cotton pants..."
Ye Yanping and Zhao Xingjian were both moved and wanted to laugh: "It's still hot out now, there's no need for cotton coats and trousers!"
"Bring it with you! They say the capital is cursed by God. Who knows if it will snow in June or something like that!"
The two were at a loss for words and had to take them both with them.
"Set off!"
When Ye Yanping and Zhao Xingjian mounted their horses and reached the city gate, the sky brightened.
After the city gate was opened, Hawkeye was indeed waiting at the door with his horse.
"Master, Yan Ping, Brother Hawkeye, we won't see you off, lest we wake up the guests."
The village head said emotionally, "When you go out, you must protect yourself. Don't try to be tough outside. If you can't do it, go back to Heihe Village. As long as there is green mountains, there will be no shortage of firewood!"
Zhao Xingjian said with reluctance, "You must also defend Heihe Village well, because Heihe Village is our strong backing!"
"Don't worry, we are in the city!"
"Wait for you to come back!"
The villagers secretly clenched their fists.
The three of them put down their bags and mounted their horses.
Amidst the sound of horse hooves, the three of them, like warriors heading out for battle, rushed towards the unknown future...
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