Xu Fengnian was chewing a piece of licorice that he casually wiped off the dirt with his fingers, and he seemed to be getting closer to the fire, with a warm smile on his face. Twelve flying swords. Xuanjia, childhood sweethearts, morning dew, spring water, peach blossoms, red brows, red birds, yellow tung flies, and golden hazels.
These names are quite literary, and they are infinitely more delicate than the names of the maidservants such as sweet potatoes and cucumbers in Wutong Garden.
The second time I went on a trip, I met quite a few high-level people. His Royal Highness is just like the bank of Guangling River, which was described by the vassal king Zhao Yi as a naughty boy holding money in the market, attracting a large number of top figures in the rivers and lakes. Regardless of skill, but human touch, he still can't compare to Lao Huang, and the old man in sheepskin fur who pinches his feet and picks his nose can be regarded as close. If you evaluate the demeanor of a master, Wang Xianzhi of Wudi City flew into the East Sea like a startling rainbow, raising the surface of the entire offshore area. Twenty feet, the so-called force to pull the mountains and rivers, but that's all. The high official Cao Changqing also fits the image of a Confucian scholar, but this peach blossom sword god who gave the sword made His Royal Highness feel a little sorry. Deng Tai'a, who possesses the aura of immortality and Buddha, can see that after meeting, not to mention his ordinary appearance, he also likes to laugh, but he is a middle-aged uncle who makes people feel harmless to humans and animals, far from the imaginary Peach Blossom Sword God.
His Royal Highness was dreaming, Gongsun Yang sat down without saying a word, and took two cowhide bags of shochu. The young Wang Dashi saw that Mr. Xu did not move, and he was afraid of offending this big boss who was second only to the old gang leader and Xiao Qiang. Guest, hurry up and cough twice.
Gongsun Yang glanced at this mediocre member of the Yulong Gang, and smiled with a bitter face, and the sun came out from the west. He was not in a hurry to talk to Xu Fengnian, and asked Wang Dashi about some trivial matters. Only then did I realize that my father was once a half-named disciple of Gongsun Keqing. In fact, it was Gongsun Yang who strongly recommended Wang Dashi to be accepted by the Fish and Dragon Gang. explain.
Nowadays, the government has strict jurisdiction over the rivers and lakes, and all household registrations of gang members must be recorded in the register, so there is an unwritten but well-known "incorporated company". There are as many as ten gangs who have fled through martial arts in the past 20 years. In the end, this matter was brought to the governor of Qingzhou. The poor seven or eight sects that happened to be in Qingzhou were all severely implicated. This made the whole Jianghu think In addition, since the gang members work hard for the gang, a lot of taxes have to be put on the gang's head. Those behemoths with as many as seven to eight hundred or even thousands of people naturally have a solid family background and various ways to make money, so they won't be too much trouble , but the Yulong Gang is a small sect begging for a living in the cracks, this expense is like a rope strangled around the neck, maybe one day it will be strangled, and it will be over.
It's just that Wang Dashi was able to join the Yulong Gang and live a stable life with at least no worries about food and clothing. Gongsun Yang never mentioned that it was his credit. The sling of copper coins equivalent to eight or nine cents of silver came from Gongsun Keqing's own money bag, and it was not until Wang Dashi grew up that he could get the sling and half of it that Gongsun Yang's subsidy was quietly given up. Xiao Qiang said that Gongsun Yang was a boring gourd, and he was not wronged.
Seeing that Gongsun Yang brought two wine bags, Xu Fengnian smiled and begged for one, took it and smelled it, hey, it really is a green ant that is suitable for all ages and rich and poor in Beiliang, he was in a good mood, he raised his head and drank it He took a sip, squinted his eyes and asked with a smile: "Mr. Gongsun, did the second leader go to pick a secluded place to practice sword again?"
Gongsun Yang's voice was hoarse. I don't know if it was the young man who was blown by the wind and sand when he wandered in Beimang, or he was injured by drinking. He waved his hands and said, "A vulgar martial artist who only earns his living by working hard can't be called a master. Although I don't practice swords, I know All things in the world can be made up for by hard work, and Master Xiao's swordsmanship has gradually improved in these years, which must have something to do with his perseverance."
Xu Fengnian carried the cowhide wine bag, and said with a smile: "If you have nothing to do, you can go to the Three Treasures Hall. Senior Gongsun speaks directly."
Gongsun Yang hesitated for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "Fortunately, the young master didn't say that he was courteous for nothing, so it was enough to save face."
Xu Fengnian was a little surprised, but he didn't expect this guest to be humorous. His Royal Highness always had a good impression of those who dared to make fun of himself, but he always disliked those who put on airs with half a bucket of water. Xu Fengnian took another sip of wine, and waited silently for the next sentence. Seeing this, Wang Dashi wondered if it was time to get the hell out. His butt was only half a foot off the ground when he was stopped by Gongsun Yang, "Dashi, it doesn't hurt to listen."
Gongsun Yang sat cross-legged, put the wine bag on his lap, and said straight to the point: "To tell you the truth, during this journey, Gongsun Yang has been secretly spying on Mr. Xu's skill level, the distance between walking steps, the movements of getting on and off the horse, and the breathing when riding a horse." , I have paid close attention to it, and it would not be surprising if I saw him out of the way, but the young master is restrained, and Gongsun Yang didn't notice anything in the end. At first, he thought that the young master was just an ordinary martial arts practitioner, and he learned some exercises in the general's mansion. Physical martial arts, but on the night of the Maguan Inn, the lady told Gongsun Yang that the son would kill the Beiliang warrior with one blow, which really shocked Gongsun Yang. The struggle of life and death, but also entered the room on the way of kendo, and used the sword to blend into the Liu family's unique box-pressing stunt. Surprise attack and assassination are very cheap, and it is not easy to kill with one blow. Before Zhao Yingchuan's body was carried away, I turned over Zhao Yingchuan's back in private, and saw the shape of his spine after being pinched. At the peak of my prime, I did my best. It’s not that Gongsun Yang is boasting. Now, even though I’m going to be ashamed if I don’t use the horn bow against the last third-rank martial artist, but I’m using the foreign boxing that eats the most age. People are afraid of juvenile fists and strong, and they have barely touched the threshold of the second-rank strength assessed by the dynasty before."
Wang Dashi looked shocked, second rank! For the people at the bottom of the rivers and lakes, this is already a master who has ascended to the sky. Even the old gang leader Liu who built the foundation of the Yulong Gang with his own hands, has both internal and external skills, and is old and vigorous. Now he is just approaching. Three-rank ability, but in Lingzhou, it has already been able to frighten the heroes. The Dinghaishenzhen of several top schools in Lingzhou is nothing more than three-rank strength, and without exception, they are hopeless in this life. A lame Keqing in her forties, who actually claims to have been a second-rank expert? Wang Dashi didn't dare to doubt, but his heart was overwhelmed. Looking at Gongsun Yang again, he was not just in awe of his polite status. For people in the martial arts world, the fourth rank is the first threshold, and the second rank is the second. It is even more difficult to overcome it. How lucky is a martial artist in his life to be able to jump over the dragon's gate twice in his life? Only after passing the fourth rank and approaching the third rank can he be regarded as a master. This is common sense in the world. Poor Wang Dashi has no extravagant hope to reach the fourth rank in this life.
Some people think about what's in the pot when they eat it in a bowl, and they even think about what's planted in the ground, but there are still a few people who are very happy when they eat it in a bowl. Everyone knows that contentment is good, but few people are really willing to enjoy this goodness.
The young man realized later, with a murmur in his throat, he turned his head stiffly and slowly, staring at Xu Fengnian in a daze. Ke Qing Gongsun Yang said it bluntly, no matter how simple and honest a young man is, he still knows the plain meaning of his words. Can you feel that Mr. Xu, who is good-looking, good-tempered and easy-talking, is also a master of secrets? Or the awesome one? Aren't all masters as unapproachable and unattainable as the deputy gang leader Xiao Qiang? The young man was not smart at all, before he had a sip of wine, he felt dizzy just by smelling the aroma.
Xu Fengnian looked at Gongsun Yang, and said softly: "Senior Gongsun, you just say so. If it's my job and I can help, I will definitely help."
Gongsun Yang was obviously relieved, and rubbed his rough cheeks with a messy beard. This Ke Qing was born with a beard, and he didn't bother to take care of it. Dressed like a poor old farmer, he looked slovenly. Gongsun Yang sighed, and said: "I don't know why this trip to Beimang to stay in the city has been too quiet for half a decade, which makes me very worried that there will be accidents in the next few days. If something happens at that time, Gongsun Yang will not Dare to ask Mr. Xu how to contribute to the Yulong Gang, but only ask for the situation that the Yulong Gang can't solve it, or after Gongsun Yang's death, please ask the young master to take the young lady and Wang Dashi back to Beiliang. Of course, Gongsun Yang only needs to With a sigh of relief, the young master doesn't need to help."
Xu Fengnian nodded and said, "Okay."
The boulder that had been in Gongsun Yang's heart for half a decade finally fell to the ground. With a sincere smile, he bumped into Xu Fengnian's wine bag and each took a sip of wine.
Gongsun Yang seemed to be in a good mood, so he opened up the conversation box, as if he wanted to say all the things he had been bored in his heart all these years. In less than fifty steps, Gongsun Yang boasted that his archery skills were still sloppy, but all the twenty or so arrows were easily taken away by the expert who was about a Beimang princess. Yang feels ashamed. Heh, maybe Mr. Xu didn’t notice that the jade button on the woman’s waist is the unique ‘Xianbei head’ of Beimang nobles, not a member of the royal family, even if you are the second rank of Beimang The important ministers can't even wear them. This is what I worry about. That woman is extremely savage. The most terrifying thing is that she has the ability to do what she wants. She may have scruples at Daomaguan in Beiliang, but in Beimang , the Fish and Dragon Gang is not a great cross-river dragon, if she misses it, after something happens to Miss, Gongsun Yang will be sorry for the entrustment of the old gang leader."
His Royal Highness, who had already guessed the identity of Diao Fu's woman, didn't say anything, just made a dazed expression, nodded lightly and said: "I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, but I'm afraid of thieves thinking about it, and this is not a thief, but an official." robbers, no wonder Senior Gongsun is worried."
After the three were silent, Xu Fengnian asked with a smile: "With senior Gongsun's continuous archery skills, it's not difficult to get a position similar to that of the Deputy Lieutenant of Daomaguan Zhechong in the Northern Liang Army. Why don't you want such wealth?"
Gongsun Yang looked bitter and shook his head.
Xu Fengnian connected Gongsun Yang's words together, coupled with his willingness to dormant in the Fish and Dragon Gang, his beautiful and sharp Lianzhu arrows, and his strong Xishu accent that has not faded after many years, Xu Fengnian understands him somewhat the difficulties. There was once a poem that said "the grandson of Xishu is good at connecting pearls". His Royal Highness said to himself: "The iron cavalry of Beiliang approached the city, and the emperor of the old Xishu hanged himself. Before the emperor's uncle died in battle, he swore to die. .Wang Yan, a scholar of the Xilang University and Minister of the Ministry of War, Chen Liangmo, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, officials of the six departments, generals and deputy generals, prefect magistrates, great Confucian scholars, knight-errants, men and women, everyone died. Officials of Xishu who died before the emperor and the sword emperor , only those whose names can be found in the annals of history, there are more than 2,000 people. In the Spring and Autumn Nine Kingdoms, Xishu, which lives in a corner, is the smallest, but it can commit suicide and die for the country, but it is the most among the Eight Kingdoms.
Gongsun Yang went to drink with his head down, crying, and murmured: "The king dared to die in Sheji, why didn't we wait for the people of Western Shu to die one after another? It's just that Gongsun Yang was young at that time, and was taken to Beimang by his tribe. To die is not to die."
Gongsun Yang raised his head suddenly, his eyes were sharp.
Xu Fengnian smiled wryly and said: "Senior Gongsun is afraid that I, a small person in the general's mansion, will trade my head for money to buy wine?"
Gongsun Yang knew he had lost his composure, so he shook his head, apologetic.
Xu Fengnian took a sip of the wine, and said: "The green ant wine in this bag is delicious. The wine obtained by selling a friend's head in exchange, no matter how expensive it is, what kind of good wine is it?"
Gongsun Yang laughed loudly, pointed at Xu Fengnian, and said boldly: "If Mr. Xu is just from the Jianghu, Gongsun Yang will call you brother and brother."
After drinking, they got together because of something, but they broke up after a good time.
Xu Fengnian covered his hands by the bonfire to keep warm, looked up at the sky, stood up, did not disturb anyone, and walked slowly to the secluded place, and went down the high slope, as if taking a walk to relax.
It's just that after getting out of the eyesight of the Yulong Gang, His Royal Highness, who was mistaken by Gongsun Yang for being close to the strength of the second rank, fled quickly, with a few feet in one step, and his movements flowed smoothly.
Travel ten miles in one go.
Listening close to the ground, this is the true listening technique of Youshao in Beiliang. Xu Fengnian sneered at the corner of his mouth, and began to bow his waist like a wild cat walking at night, and gradually slowed down. He was a hundred steps away from a towering small slope, and by the starlight, he saw a yawning man sitting on the top of the slope. At last, the lookout man with drooping eyelids had just finished yawning a few times before he saw the uninvited guest in front of him. He was about to speak when he was hit on the neck with a hand knife. He was knocked unconscious but did not fall down, still maintaining a lazy posture sitting on the top of the slope.
Xu Fengnian lay leisurely beside him, pulled up a licorice, put it in his mouth, and heard Xiao Qiang's voice in his ears.
It's really the same rivers and lakes, the same rice but people from all kinds of rivers and lakes.
A small fish and dragon gang, although the sparrow is small, it has all internal organs.