The raindrops knocked the residual flower into the mud, and then knocked its weak petals to pieces. The wind rolls the bamboo curtains, making the scene in the house shake slightly, making it unreal.
"I went to Hezhou to find the master's layman, and confirmed that after the master returned to Hezhou, he was taken away by the Yan family on the grounds of seeing a doctor." Gu Jin changed his breath, "But there is no way out of the sky, since!"
The guards at the door were all hooked by Gujin's "since", but he did not follow up.
now that? Since what
Li Xiong was picking up the candied fruit to eat when he suddenly saw a smooth egg appearing at the end of the porch. The egg was covered with a large monk's robe, and trotted with two lines of sleeves, and when he passed Lixiong, he did not forget to glance at the candied fruit. He didn't pay attention to his feet, he tripped himself, and fell into the bamboo curtain with a "thump".
"Oops!" Egg lay on his stomach, raised his head and said, "Pray for the second master!"
Everyone looked closely, and it turned out to be a fourteen or fifteen-year-old monk, even younger than Ding Tao. The little monk dragged his sleeves and folded his hands together with a solemn expression, and said, "Amitabha!"
With a Hezhou accent, he couldn't pronounce the word "Mi" clearly, but it sounded like "Ayouda Buddha".
"Second Master," Gu Jin said, "Master is willing to return to Hezhou, just for this kid."
"Well," since he nodded his head in a serious way, "it's for the little monk."
"Master is very old, and he knew that he would soon leave the world, but since he was too young, the master returned to Hezhou and handed him over to a distant relative of the lay family. Unexpectedly, he met Yan Shi at that time."
"Master Yan said he wanted to take the little monk to play." Since he blinked his clear and round eyes, "the little monk wanted to lift the water, so he got impatient, so he asked the master to leave first."
Xiao Chiye sees that since he is so young, the remaining luck is completely extinguished.
Gujin seemed to know what Xiao Chiye was thinking, and continued: "Although he is young, he has won the true teaching of the master and has superb medical skills. He is the one who sees the doctor in the house, second master..."
"Mmmm," since shaking his head vigorously, "No way, how can Yingguang compete with Haoyue? A monk and a master are like Xiaoxi and Wang Yang, they are incomparable!"
The baby fat on his face has not yet faded away, not only are his brows full of innocence, but his words are also full of childishness. Li Xiong forgot to eat the candied fruit, and with Ding Tao tilted his head from the door, looking at the boiled egg together.
Gu Jin picked up the back collar and said, "Go and have a look first!"
* * *
Since he took the pulse of Shen Zechuan, he sometimes frowned and sometimes muttered to himself.
Xiao Chiye lowered his voice and asked, "How?"
Since he looked down at Shen Zechuan's wrist, after a long time, he said to Xiao Chiye, "Fu Jun is really white."
Since there is no temptation on Bai Nen's face. His eyes were clear, and he praised Shen Zechuan, as natural as he praised a clear spring and a white cloud. Xiao Chiye's terrifying possessiveness couldn't find a place here.
"Fu-jun is weak, and the medicine is bad, but fortunately, he took care of him carefully in the past six months, and his vitality is still alive." Now that he rolled up his sleeves, pinched his pen and thought hard, he wrote the recipe on a blank piece of paper.
Xiao Chiye didn't dare to rest assured, and asked, "Is it okay to continue taking the medicine?"
"That's definitely not possible. The trauma is also an injury, and the waist was stabbed. If the lord faints tonight, or stops breathing for a short time, the second master should not worry." Since he said regretfully, "The little monk wants to persuade the second master, not in the future. Let the Fu-Jun use force again. The Fu-Jun’s body is really not suitable for using such a powerful punching technique to punch out. Alas, others are in pain, but the Fu-Jun also suffers. It’s not worth it. After these two nights, When the fever subsides, it will take several years to raise."
Now that the recipe was handed to Xiao Chiye.
"Fu-jun should still write with his left hand for half a year."
Since he took a look at Xiao Chiye's palm, he said, "Second Master is very strong, and you should also pay attention to rest. This injury cannot be soaked in water."
Xiao Chiye said, "How long is a few years?"
Since he touched his head, he said, "I don't know... It's always right to keep it."
Xiao Chiye held the prescription and looked at the hanging curtain. Shen Zechuan's breathing was well-proportioned, and he couldn't wake up. His outstretched wrist was exposed in the dimly lit room, as white as he said, so white that it would melt if touched.
* * *
Shen Zechuan had a dream in the drowsiness, dreaming that he was fifteen years old standing in front of the gate of Qidu, waiting for his master, his wife, and Ji Mu to take him home. He was wearing a small jacket made by Hua Pingting, watching the fine snow fall rustling along the city wall.
Ji Mu was lying on the wall and called to him, "Chuan'er, where are you going?"
Shen Zechuan grabbed the new jacket and said in a daze, "Go home."
Ji Mu raised his head, looked in the direction of Duanzhou with him, and said, "Then wait, Dad is coming."
Shen Zechuan couldn't remember why he was standing here, he waited from dawn to dark, it was snowing, but he felt so hot.
Ji Mu rubbed his arms and said, "Brother is a little cold, do you want to come up and cook?"
Shen Zechuan shook his head: "I'm so hot."
Ji Mu started a fire on the wall, stretched out his hands to keep warm, and chatted with Shen Zechuan. He said, "When I go back this time, my brother will be able to get married. My mother has been talking about it for several years."
They waited for a long time, and Shen Zechuan had pain in his lower back, calf, and pain everywhere. He wiped away the sweat, always looking ahead.
Ji Mu saw the sky was getting dark, and suddenly murmured, "Dad won't come." His fire burned out, he got up and put on the military jacket that was set aside, laying on the wall, grinned at Shen Zechuan, "Chuan'er."
Shen Zechuan raised his head, took a few steps, and looked at him.
Ji Mu said, "Brother's whistle rang, I can't wait anymore, I have to leave."
Shen Zechuan nodded, getting used to it: "Then go, I'll tell my mother."
Ji Mu showed a headache and sighed, "Brother is worried, you..."
"I'm going back from here," Shen Zechuan raised his finger and pointed into the distance, "very close."
Ji Mu looked at Shen Zechuan with gentle eyes, and said, "What can I do about my brother."
When Shen Zechuan heard the sound of horses' hooves, he was a little excited and shouted, "Brother, master is here!"
Ji Mu didn't say anything, just kept smiling like that.
Shen Zechuan turned his head and saw Costin flying out of the sky with only its wings outstretched, and then ran out of a black horse with only a little white on its chest. He stopped and watched the horse run in front of him.
On the back of the horse sat a young man wearing a helmet, Hai Dongqing landed on his shoulders, he took off the helmet, revealing a not very happy face. He leaned over, looked at Shen Zechuan, and said, "What are you doing with a pestle? Get on the horse, the second son will take you away."
Shen Zechuan ignored him, he turned over and dismounted, knocked his helmet on Shen Zechuan's head, and then carried Shen Zechuan.
"Ah," Shen Zechuan said, stuffed in his helmet, "I want to go home."
Xiao Chiye flicked Shen Zechuan with a flick of his finger, and said unreasonably: "Come with me." He took a few steps and seemed angry, "Don't you recognize me?"
Shen Zechuan said, "I don't know."
Xiao Chiye made a gesture to throw Shen Zechuan into the snow, he threw Shen Zechuan up, and caught it steadily when Shen Zechuan was panicking. Hai Dongqing landed on his shoulder, he looked at Shen Zechuan and laughed.
Shen Zechuan raised his helmet and looked at him inexplicably.
The sky that was about to go dark suddenly lit up, the wind blew Xiao Chiye's hair, all the surrounding city walls that blocked his sight disappeared, and the endless grass and fields lay under his feet. He hugged Shen Zechuan like this, and greedily touched Shen Zechuan's cheek.
"I want to hide you," Xiao Chiye said loudly in the wind, "or put you in his chest pocket."
Shen Zechuan couldn't hear clearly, he raised his head and asked, "What did you say?"
Xiao Chiye looked at him, kissed him hard on the cheek, and replied, "I said you are so beautiful, so fucking beautiful, there will be no one more beautiful than you, I swear!"
Shen Zechuan covered his cheeks and replied loudly, "You lie!"
Xiao Chiye ignored his struggle, hugged him tightly, and said in his ear, "I was wrong."
When the wind stopped, Xiao Chiye grew up quickly. His broad shoulders blocked the light and hugged Shen Zechuan, as if he had just woken up, but also as if he was still in a dream. The hair he untied was intertwined with Shen Zechuan's, and spread between the quilts with a small braid in the middle.
Shen Zechuan stared blankly for a while, then said sleepily, "It's tied."
"Well," Xiao Chiye picked up the braid with his long fingers, "Let's make the hair a husband and wife."
Shen Zechuan just woke up, still slowing down. Xiao Chiye rubbed his back and said, "It's time to get up."
Shen Zechuan was rubbed slightly sideways and was lying on Xiao Chiye's chest. Xiao Chiye had calluses on his hands, which made it very comfortable to rub. Shen Zechuan's eyes almost narrowed, and he still said angrily to Xiao Chiye, "You are so noisy."
Xiao Chiye rubbed his stubble chin against him, and said, "I'm going to kill Shen Lanzhou by you."
Shen Zechuan poked Xiao Chiye's cheek with his right hand wrapped in a zongzi, and the two naturally received a sick kiss.
After a few days of cloudy and rainy days, Duanzhou turned sunny.
Although he is very modest, Shen Zechuan will be able to eat rice porridge on time in three days. The little monk stood by the window and reverently recited "Ayou Buddha". When Xiao Chiye asked him what he wanted in return, he pointed to Lixiong's sugar bowl without hesitation.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and handed over the sugar bowl before Li Xiong refused.
* * *
With the window open in the room, Shen Zechuan rested on the pillow and listened to Fei Sheng's words.
"If it is a meticulous work, there is really no need to leave such an obvious tattoo on the body," Shen Zechuan held the report written by Yuan Zhuo in his left hand, which is an important matter these days, gentlemen are not allowed to make their own decisions, "What do you mean? , The reason why they also wear four-legged snake tattoos is to distinguish them from ordinary scorpions?"
"The four-legged snakes are all affiliated to Amur, and they claim to be a branch of the Viper," Qiao Tianya said. "It is not surprising that Zhuo Li has tattoos when he wants to go to the battlefield, but the four-legged snakes who sneaked in have tattoos, so it's only possible that he is worried. I got confused myself."
Xiao Chiye asked, "What did You Jing say?"
"The household registration used by the assassins is real. Fanzhou does have these two people, but it is very likely that they have been replaced," Fei Sheng said. "After all, only the names and appearances are known."
"This is something that can't be helped," Kong Ling said in a steady voice. "The Yellow Book has to be filled out every year, and even if the yamen of the prefectures collect the portraits when verifying the situation, they will not be stored for a long time."
But Qiao Tianya's guess was right. Why did the four-legged snake that sneaked in wear a tattoo? That way, once you're checked, you won't be able to escape at all. Amur regarded them as his personal soldiers, and even Zhuo Li "lent" to Hassan, showing that he valued these four-legged snakes very much. If it is really to distinguish oneself from scorpions, then it has something to do with the scorpions that roam the territory of Zhongbo all the year round.
"Duanzhou is not close to Gedal, but farther away from Amur, no matter how fast a horse is, it can't get the news right away," Xiao Chiye knows the military map of the east well, "Hasen's falcons failed to fly back. These two four-legged snakes were not sent by Amur."
Amur's deployment of troops was for Qi Zhuyin to attack Gedal, and Ha Sen had no worst plan to return to help. He was sure that Ha Sen's death could only be a matter of the past two days, because the Chashi River was not easy to cross, so he could not be in the first few days. The sky ordered the four-legged snake, and the time was too late.
Yao Wenyu's expression changed, and he said, "Since the four-legged snake is Amur's private soldier, it will not easily listen to others' orders. If it wasn't for the assassination order that Amur gave them, then it could only be someone who used the name of Amur to kill them. They gave orders."
Fei Sheng frowned: "If this is the case, then there are scorpions or four-legged snakes by our side. He knows Duanzhou's movements."
Gao Zhongxiong is always the one who gets nervous immediately. He said, "Isn't that a bad thing? This person is very familiar with the China Bo business!"
"If these four-legged snakes have lived in the territory for a long time, even if they have household registration certificates, they will be recorded because of their tattoos," Qiao Tianya said. "They are newcomers."
"The yamen's inspection is so strict," Kong Ling said. "They thought it would be too difficult for them to sneak into the city without knowing it. They had to be able to avoid the guards' inspection."
"There's really a place to do that," Chen Yang saluted the Fujun slightly, "The scorpions in Cizhou are not subject to interrogation in the territory, and they can follow Hai Rigu to move freely."
Originally, Hai Rigu’s scorpions could only stay in the Beiyuan hunting ground, and were strictly guarded by the garrison until they made a contribution to the Chashi Tiankeng with Li Beitieqi, and Zhongbo untied their shackles. If the four-legged snake was hanging out with him, then the tattoo thing would make sense.
Fei Sheng immediately said: "The negotiations between Hai Rigu and You Xiong Bu have not succeeded, master, otherwise I..."
"What are you in a hurry for? The bear clan has retreated, and the green rat clan's territory has been completely vacated." Shen Zechuan put down the report and said to Xiao Chiye, "Give this land to Hai Rigu."
Xiao Chiye raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Hairigu signed a covenant with Youxiong for me, but Youxiong betrayed the agreement," Shen Zechuan's tired eyes were full of ruthlessness, "The betrayal has to pay a price, and this price will be paid by Hai Rigu for me. ."
The reason why Hai Rigu instigated the four-legged snake to stab in his own scorpion group was to ignite the war as soon as possible. He wants land, and like Dalantai, they are all people who seem to be swaying, but they are actually seeking their own interests.
Xiao Chiye killed Achi in Chashi Tiankeng. The Biansha scorpions had no leader, and Hai Rigu had no competitors. If he returned to the desert now, he would be the only leader of the remaining scorpions. He even dared to do Yan Heru's business, and he was able to turn around and cooperate with Amur again because of the change in the situation.
When Shen Zechuan killed Hai Rigu, he just killed an exposed scorpion. Amur had no shortage of such scorpions, so Shen Zechuan not only did not kill Hai Rigu, but also gave Hai Rigu the land he dreamed of. He wants Hairi Gu to stand here, firmly occupy the Sino-Bo battlefield, control the flow of scorpions, and become a troublesome existence for Amur.
But at the same time, Shen Zechuan had to beat Hai Rigu hard.
If Hai Rigu wants the land of the Qingmo Department, he has to deal with the Bear Department first. As long as he does it, the Twelve Department will not accept him easily, Amur will no longer trust him, and he will also bear the responsibility of the Bear Department. hatred of the Ministry because he was the knife bearer who carried out the punishment.
Fujun wants to make the best use of everything.
Shen Zechuan was tired from sitting, and before everyone was about to retreat, he said, "Yuan Zhuo is not in a hurry to rest since he has gone back, since he has to go to see a doctor later."
* * *
Since he was still a child, he jumped over the puddle behind Gujin, and saw his naked head reflected in the water, he couldn't help laughing.
Qiao Tianya greeted them at the door, also put his hands together, and smiled at him, "Little Master, please come in."
Since returning a gift. At this moment, the birds were chirping among the trees, and the weather was mild. He was wearing a monk's robe, standing in a puddle the size of which reflected the blue sky and white clouds.
"Donor," since imitating the master's appearance, he slowly nodded to Qiao Tianya, "The donor has a Buddhist predestined relationship."
Qiao Tianya found it interesting and said: "When I was young, there were monks who said this, but I haven't escaped to this day."
Since looking at Qiao Tianya, when he is quiet, he has an air of out of the dust, but it is not the so-called not eating fireworks, but the natural detachment. The little monk is so clean, he looks at the world with a pair of eyes.
"The green water is worry-free, but it is wrinkled by the wind; the green hills are not old, but the white head is white. The cause of the benefactor is already there, will the predestined relationship be far away?" He clapped his palms, incomparably serious in his innocence, as if he was sure of Qiao Tianya's path.
Qiao Tianya heard the iron horse under the eaves shaking in the breeze, and he turned to see Yao Wenyu sitting there. Yao Wenyu's jacket moved with the wind in an instant, and it felt similar to the one walking in the puddles and white clouds.
Since he walked to the front of the steps, he did not salute Yao Wenyu. He looked at Yao Wenyu in the sound of the iron horse, and finally shook his head and said, "I can't cure your leg, and even if my master is alive, I can't cure your leg."
Yao Wenyu's fingers covered the tiger slave on his leg, and said, "Everything that exists is like a dream bubble, like dew and like electricity, so you should view it like this."
In this world, karma is fickle, and Yao Wenyu is no longer attached to these legs. He gave himself detachment long ago when he answered the sentence "I'm still standing." There is no difference between whether he stands or sits, he is him and he is also him.
Since he sighed, he said, "I was asked to speak the Buddha's language, but you speak the Buddha's language with me. You have seen the end of your life towards death, so why stay here? Come with me to the mountains."
Yao Wenyu said, "I still have all things in my heart."
Now that he looked at Yao Wenyu, he pointed to Qiao Tianya and said, "You still have him in your heart."
The wind was blowing Yao Wenyu's sleeves, and the red line on his wrist slipped lightly. He said, "So I'm still a mortal."
The reason is wonderful, when is it? Maybe it was the night of the match, maybe it was the cry "I hate you", maybe it was earlier, the March day when spring was sprouting. Qiao Tianya, Qiao Songyue, he is Yan who left a mark.
Yao Wenyu understands that everything in the world is false, and what he does today is like a flick of a finger, and it will disappear into the endless river very quickly. Yao Wenyu, Yao Yuanzhuo, he is the leaves of the mud.
"I have nothing to give you." Since he tilted his head slightly.
Yao Wenyu looked at Shen Zechuan's yard and smiled slightly: "You have fulfilled me."
* * *
The yellow sand in Bian County fluttered the military flag, Qi Zhuyin took off his helmet, and his mouth was filled with sand and gravel. Qi Wei handed over the handkerchief, she couldn't just wipe off her armor like a male general, she could only wipe her cheeks with restraint against the heat.
"There are several military newspapers from Duanzhou," Qi Wei said, "and those from the war zone have also come."
"The battleground is Lu Guangbai, and it's nothing more than about the retreat of the Biansha cavalry." Qi Zhuyin put down Zhujiu and moved to the back of the wall to enjoy the cool, "Duanzhou is Xiao Chiye, talk about it."
Only then did Qi Wei open the private letter and read it to Qi Zhuyin.
Qi Zhuyin's hand that folded the handkerchief paused, she looked at Qi Wei, and repeated, "Give the scorpion's territory to the scorpion?"
Qi Wei carefully looked at it again, and only clicked after confirming that it was correct.
Qi Zhuyin's indifferent expression gradually subsided. The armor on her shoulders was considered light, but after wearing it for a long time, her shoulders still hurt. She said, "Take a pen and reply to Xiao Chiye now, I don't agree."
The Qingshu Division was captured by the Qidong garrison. Qi Zhuyin didn't need it. She could give it to Libei or Zhongbo, but she didn't want to give it to Scorpion. What does it mean for Hai Rigu to occupy the territory of the Mouse Department? It means that she has a gatekeeper scorpion at her door, or a scorpion that may bite back at any time.
Xiao Chiye was expected to receive a reply from Qi Zhuyin. He leaned on his arm and said to Shen Zechuan beside him: "Qidong's terrain creates advantages, and expanding eastward is to weaken the importance of border counties, Tianfei Que and Suotianguan. The big 'door panel' will also lose its effect, and it is difficult to make the big handsome nod."
Shen Zechuan was about to fall asleep, and said: "Li Beiken established a subordinate relationship with the Huiyan Ministry, and the iron cavalry has thus obtained the benefits of rough tea. For Qidong, the advantages of Bianjun's expansion of territory outweigh the disadvantages, and this can be alleviated in the future. The military expenses of the commander."
Most of the rough tea sold by the traders from the mutual market to the port came from the Huiyan Ministry. Shen Zechuan gave the money back to the Libei Iron Cavalry. You must know that the iron Cavalry's speed of consuming equipment can be said to be the best in the world.
Thinking of this, Shen Zechuan's drowsiness eased. He couldn't turn around at will, he could only look up like Xiao Chiye, and continued: "You can fight a battle for a lifetime, what about the next life?"
"In the next life," Xiao Chiye put the letter on his face and sighed, "It's better to be born in Libei in the next life."
The two of them were lying down, Ding Tao and Li Xiong who were under the porch brought the walnuts, and the boys kept laughing. Insects under the scorching sun roared loudly.
"Amur has never unified the twelve in his life," Xiao Chiye said after a while, "Dad thought he could become a monarch."
"You don't understand the reason why Amur didn't become Lord of the Desert," Shen Zechuan tilted his head, "I can tell you secretly."
Xiao Chiye took off the letter, turned sideways, was too hot to be lazy, and only said, "Huh?"
"Because there is Xiao Ce'an in Libei." Shen Zechuan raised his eyes and looked at him, "You want to cross the river east and find Amur."
Xiao Chiye suddenly covered Shen Zechuan's eyes, it was so hot, he got close, and whispered, "My wife understands me well."
The corners of Shen Zechuan's lips were slightly raised, a little proud.
Xiao Chiye likes to look at Shen Zechuan like this, lowered his eyes and couldn't help kissing him.
The author has something to say: ①: The original sentence is from Shen Yifu
②: Selected from the Diamond Sutra