In Xu's house in Qingliang Mountain, the men were watching the old year in the meeting hall, but the women never fell asleep, but gathered in Xu Weixiong's small courtyard. Whether it is Wutongyuan or this place, the earth dragon that consumes countless charcoal has never been used. Even when facing Xu Weixiong, Aunt Zhao Yutai still wore a visor, bowed her head and stooped to fiddle with the charcoal fire, and the firelight reflected the visor, shining brightly. Lu Chengyan and Wang Chudong sat next to Xu Weixiong. Wang Chudong, who had an unrestrained temperament, never liked the grand master's chair that was particular about sitting posture, so he sat on the small bench. This sister-in-law's hair was soft, and Wang Chudong dozed off more and more. Jia Jiajia and Xu Ying were sitting at the door where the threshold had been removed, playing a game of fifteen or twenty, their hands moved and moved dazzlingly, but quietly. Inside and outside the house, only the occasional small sound of the cracking of the charcoal fire was heard, which seemed quiet and peaceful.
Zhao Yutai gently moved the ashes to cover the charcoal fire, so as not to make Wang Chudong's skirt feel hot, she finally broke the silence, and sighed softly: "You shouldn't be persecuting Xiaonian like this, since we are a family, even if you know it, you can't persuade her." Let’s move, and say hello in advance.”
Xu Weixiong lowered his eyes, stared at the looming fire under the ashes, and said softly: "Auntie, you don't know what his temper is. He has a stubborn temper since he was a child. If he is sure, even if his mother punishes him, he will He doesn't know how to turn. Now that he is a great master of martial arts again, if he leaves Liangzhou alone in a fit of anger, who can stop him? Can I still let Yuan Zuozong lead the Daxue Dragon Rider to stop him? Whether it is Xu Yanbing or Huyan Grand View At present, there are only a handful of great masters in Beiliang who can stop them. Leaving us only this family property, how can we afford him to squander at will?"
Xu Weixiong's face was gloomy, and he tried his best to say calmly: "Why did I say that all the powerful people in Beiliang came to our house on this New Year's Eve? Naturally, some people are out of selfishness, for fear that Beiliang will be trapped in the whirlpool of Western Chu and cannot extricate themselves , damage the soldiers and horses, and pull the whole body, maybe it will lead to the fall of Beiliang, then they will be beaten back to their original shape, and all the officials and nobles in their hands will be in vain. A few decades or twenty years will allow them to climb up again in the officialdom? But I also believe that more people come out of publicity, just for Beiliang, for the Beiliang frontier army, and they will not hesitate to commit crimes for this."
Apart from Xu Weixiong's words, the room was dead silent.
Xu Weixiong unknowingly accentuated his tone, "Perhaps he can pat his chest and say with a clear conscience that the reason why Beiliang is so stable today is because Xu Fengnian created the situation with his own hands. Outside Hutou City, outside Hulukou, Qing Outside of Cangcheng, thousands of miles away in the Western Regions, he has been there, and he has risked his life, so he is entitled to be self-willed once."
Zhao Yutai raised his head and asked, "Isn't it?"
Xu Weixiong looked miserable, shook his head and said, "No!"
Although the icy face mask covered that ferocious and terrifying face, Zhao Yutai was obviously a little angry, and said in a deep voice, "Just because his surname is Xu, and he is the son of the general and the concubine?!"
Xu Weixiong and Zhao Yutai looked at each other with firm eyes, "He is the eldest son of the Xu family! He is also the king of Beiliang who is related to the life and death of more than two million families in Beiliang, and one of the four great masters of martial arts. Since he chose If he puts more burden on himself and wants to practice martial arts, then he should be like our father, who will take the lead in every battle! It is even more reasonable than our father to face Tuoba Bodhisattva and the army of millions in Beimang! It is him! The one who blocked the only escape route for himself was him who made himself a vassal king who could not take a step back and enjoy peace in peace, so he can't blame others!"
Zhao Yutai hesitated to speak, only sighed. It turned out that this was the truth behind her extreme reluctance for Xu Fengnian to practice martial arts back then. After practicing martial arts, she became a peerless master. Once she became an enemy of thousands of people in the battlefield, then during the reckless battle, why would she just hide behind the scenes and plan strategies? If it was just a young vassal king with no strength to restrain a chicken, and it wasn't the great master Xu Fengnian, he would still have an excuse not to go into battle in person, take ten thousand steps back and say that even if he had to ride a horse, he would only die after many people, and Even... When she didn't want him to die in Beiliang, she could forcefully take him away from the Northwest, far away? Facing such a lonely woman, Zhao Yutai couldn't get angry.
Xu Weixiong suddenly patted Wang Chudong's small head, and said resolutely, "I'm going to add another charcoal fire to the meeting hall."
Wang Chudong rubbed his eyes, not knowing what to do.
Zhao Yutai said bitterly, "What else should I do? Isn't it enough?"
After Wang Chudong raised his head, Xu Weixiong said in a cold voice: "Liu Jinu of Tiger Head City, Wang Lingbao of Dragon Elephant Army, Zhu Mu and Gao Shiqing of Wogong City, these people, those people, many people are all dead. I'm going to add chairs for them in the meeting hall! I just want Xu Fengnian to see the empty chairs with my own eyes!"
Lu Chengyan suddenly said, "I'll go."
Xu Weixiong smiled, bent his finger and tapped her forehead, "Silly, how can you do such a thing, this wicked person can do it to anyone, except you, Lu Chengyan."
Zhao Yutai also nodded and said, "Leave Chengyan alone."
Xu Weixiong interrupted Zhao Yutai's next words, "Auntie, I'll go!"
Zhao Yutai was silent for a long time, and finally nodded slowly.
Without Xu Weixiong's room, no one speaks. After about two sticks of incense, Xu Weixiong pushed the wheelchair back to the door, his face pale.
Zhao Yutai got up and walked over, distressed: "Xiao Nian is mad at you? Auntie, go and teach him a lesson!"
Xu Weixiong grabbed Zhao Yutai's sleeve tightly, and said sadly: "I went back halfway, but someone told me that he had already added seats for those generals and heroes in the lobby. Auntie, am I wrong? "
Zhao Yutai squatted down, wiped away the tears from her face, and said softly: "There is nothing wrong, neither of you is wrong, you and Xiaonian are good boys."
Inside the room, Lu Chengyan looked blank, and Wang Chudong was sobbing silently.
Sitting cross-legged at the door with Xu Ying, one on the left and one on the right, Miss Hehe suddenly said, "Don't meddle in men's affairs. Fighting the world and defending the world is none of our business."
Probably because he had been with Jia Jiajia for a long time, Xu Ying laughed for the first time.
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In the meeting hall, all the people present are heroes, heroes, heroes, and celebrities.
Chu Lushan, Yan Wenluan, Li Gongde, Yuan Zuozong, Gu Dazu, Chen Yunchui, Zhou Kang, Qi Dangguo, Kou Jianghuai, Hu Kui, Huangfuping, Han Laoshan, Song Dongming, Bai Yu, Xu Beizhi, Chen Xiliang, Li Hanlin, Huang Shang, Yang Guangdou, Shi Fu, Le Dian, Hong Piao, Huang Xiaokuai, Yuan Wenbao, Cao Xiaojiao, Hong Xinjia, Wang Zhi, Song Changsui, Xin Yinma, Wei Shaqing, Tian Peifang, Hu Gonglie, Wei Shihui, Jiao Wuyi, Chang Sui, Xu Huang...
There are only four prefectures in Beiliang, and the lineup of generals is strong enough to shame the Liyang court that ruled the Central Plains.
Xu Yanbing, who was regarded as a half-step martial saint by the young feudal lord, stood outside the door, leaning on the porch pillar, arms crossed, squinting at the night.
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There was an old man who came from an academy in Youzhou. For some reason, he was in a hurry when he was on his way. He wished that the horse had eight legs. The red lantern walked on the road in the middle of the lake, towards the famous Tingchao Pavilion, and the old man in Confucian shirt was accompanied by a woman with a glamorous temperament, who was one of the senior disciples of Han Guzi in the Shangyin School, Xu Weixiong's junior sister, Jinbaoshi, she is different from her seniors who have been working step by step in the officialdom of Beiliang Dao. She is unwilling to go to Wutongyuan to "be under the fence" and is not suitable for officialdom. And the old man is the stinky chess basket in the mouth of the young feudal lord, the "national player" who can play chess with Xu Xiao evenly. The leader of Liang, if, just say if, if the Xu family of Beiliang really broke the ground and proclaimed the emperor, then this old man is actually the number one servant of the dragon. Xu Xiao. But unexpectedly, the elderly scholar who has made great achievements in Beiliang is also one of Xu Weixiong's mentors, and he is also the first-class celebrity in the world who has fought with Qi Yanglong, the grand sacrificial wine of the academy in the early years. , On the contrary, like a mud cow entering the sea, he became an unknown teacher on a small hill that is far inferior to Qinglushan Academy.
Wang Jijiu came to the wide platform of Tingchao Pavilion, looked up at the tall building, first smiled, then grinned at the corners of his mouth, and finally he almost laughed out loud.
Jin Baoshi asked curiously: "Why are you so happy, sir?"
The old man said with a smirk: "It's nothing, I just remembered something funny. Girl, do you want to hear it? It's better to be alone than to be happy."
Jin Baoshi, who was already quite familiar with the old man, said angrily, "Sir, you might as well have fun alone."
There is no need to doubt the king's knowledge of Jijiu. It can be said that there are only a handful of people in the world. His mentor Han Guzi, Zhongshu Ling Qi Yanglong, and Guozijian Yao Baifeng are probably the only three who can sit and discuss with the old man in front of him. It's just that this old man who lived in the Shangyin Academy in the early years and lived in a simple way, after arriving in Beiliang, he completely showed his disrespectful fox tail. When Jin Baoshi was helping in the academy, he was often teased and joked by the old man, and he always liked to say If it wasn't for those extremely cryptic dirty words, it would be difficult for Jin Baoshi to guarantee that he would not beat people. When scholars become bad, it is really a bad stomach, especially for an old fox like Wang Jijiu who is full of poetry and books. The Jinbao room is really hot these days, and almost feels that he is not a young girl, but the kind of girl who can talk to her. A mature woman who is a rogue man and quarrels.
The old man didn't care whether Jin Baoshi wanted to hear it or not, he had already started talking to himself, "Haha, there used to be a lot of famous people in Central China who had nothing to do when they were full. The bird is fine... Alas, girl, don’t turn your head away and don’t listen, do it and be serious, those people make up interesting stories about Qingliang Mountain all day long, and swear it, just like seeing it with your own eyes and hearing it with your own eyes. To be honest, I Back then, I was aroused by curiosity and believed the nonsense of those old bastards, so I had the cheek to beg that girl Wei Xiong to be my disciple, thinking of a reason to come to Beiliang Palace to eat, drink and sleep for nothing ... Cough cough, it's just really sleeping, girl, don't think about it, wait for me to come to Beiliang, a place that doesn't shit, and enter the palace, the result? The result? I'm fucking waiting It took a long time! During the period, I gave Xu Laizi countless eyes that all the elders understand, but from the beginning to the end, it was agreed that your Xu family chose a girl to perform the Eighteenth Heavenly Demon Dance? Didn’t it mean that the obscene son of Beiliang likes charming women? So much so that at the banquet, I occasionally saw a very beautiful woman in the seat, and asked others, "Who is this for?" I wanted to ride it, and the left and right said, "This is also the person in the room of His Royal Highness"? Well, even if there is no such thing, it is not about listening to Chaoge Is there hidden in it the method of acting taught by the monks in the Western Regions? Have you collected hundreds of copies of heretical housework? That bastard is really bad. Xu Xiao has no eyesight, but that kid saw through it , told me privately that there is a real treasure in Chaoge. When I found the top floor from the first floor, I searched through boxes and cabinets for three days and three nights. When I finally reached the top floor, I almost spit out blood... "
Speaking of which, the spitting old man beat his chest and stamped his feet with righteous indignation.
Jin Baoshi suddenly felt that Tian Gaoyue was refreshed, and he was very happy, really happy!
Suddenly, the old man calmed down instantly, as if at this moment, he was the Wang Jijiu that the world mistakenly thought was the real Mr. Shangyin Xuegong.
The old man stretched out his finger and pointed to the highest point of the tall building, "It was there that I saw a scholar, a sick man who was dying, and a poor man who was more tired to live than to die."
Jin Baoshi raised his head together with the old man, and said softly, "Li Yishan."
The old man, Wang Jijiu, said in a deep voice: "Contrary to what many people think, in my eyes, Li Yishan is the number one counselor in the Spring and Autumn Period."
Jin Baoshi wondered: "Even if it's not Huanglongshi, there is also Yuanbenxi Nalan Youci, not to mention Zhao Changling, who is also a counselor of the Xu family, has always been considered to be talented and knowledgeable even if he died young. It is the pattern, still better than Li Yishan who is nicknamed 'Poisoner'."
The old man bent over, as if holding back something.
Jin Baoshi was at a loss.
The old man turned his head and said, "I'm afraid to say the word 'fart', and you don't want to hear it, girl, so I plan to really fart for you."
Jin Baoshi was speechless.
The old man straightened his waist, took off a jade pendant from his waist, and slammed it on the ground, breaking it into pieces.
The old man looked towards the Jinbao room and asked with a smile, "Do you understand?"
Jin Baoshi was at a loss.
The old man pointed to the messy pieces of jade on the ground, "Zhao Changling, he can't escape the vision of an era, and he can't be regarded as the best counselor. The same is true for Nalan Youci. As for Huanglongshi, he broke up all the chess pieces, but gathered together I can't get up, but Li Yishan can. It's easy to throw jade, but how difficult is it to repair jade?"
Jin Baoshi was lost in thought.
The old man muttered softly: "Fortunately, it was smashed, otherwise it would be embarrassing and embarrassing. But this piece of jade is very valuable, and I must ask Xu Fengnian for a few pieces later."
Jin Baoshi said helplessly: "Sir!"
The old man waved his sleeves and said boldly: "Okay, I've been brewing here for a long time. With the words Tingchao Pavilion and Li Yishan, I finally replenished my courage. Now go to the meeting hall to support Xu Fengnian!"
At this moment, a cold voice sounded from behind the two, "What are you supporting?"
At this moment, the Jinbao Room, which was hailed as the "Arsenal of Two Feet" by the brothers of the same school, instantly stood on end.
Jin Baoshi, who was like a snake meeting a dragon, turned his head stiffly, and then froze on the spot inappropriately.
Wang Ji, who had no knowledge of martial arts, turned around bewilderedly after drinking, and blurted out: "You are so handsome... girl? Man?"
In the field of vision of the two.
Dressed in a white robe, with two knives on his waist.
Embroidered winter and spring thunder.