Chapter 21 The Nineteenth Chapter

Yu Xiaoxue cried for a while, and after Tuoba Yu'er softly comforted her, she gradually calmed down.Tuoba Yu'er said: "Is your mood better? Xiaoxue..." Yu Xiaoxue wiped away her tears, and said: "It's almost dawn...it's very dangerous here, sister Tuoba please leave quickly!" Tuoba Yu'er said: "Then won't you go back with me?" Yu Xiaoxue said: "Today, I will go to the Tongtian Tower in Luoyang with Lord Yuwen to seal the crack in the sky." Tuoba Yu'er pondered for a moment, and said: "Okay, I understand! I will go back and tell the truth of the matter Ah Qiu...you have to take care of yourself!"

Yu Xiaoxue sent it to the door of the attic hall and said, "Sister Tuoba must be careful!" Tuoba Yu'er agreed, and was about to push the door out when she suddenly turned around and said, "Xiaoxue..." Yu Xiaoxue said: "What's the matter? Sister Tuoba?" Tuoba Yu'er said: "You have to promise my sister that after the Chiguanxing is sealed, you must return to me and Ah Qiu!" Yu Xiaoxue showed joy, and replied: "I will definitely! Sister Tuoba." Tuoba Yu'er pondered for a while, then smiled and said: "That's good... When you come back, I will give you and Ah Qiu a special gift, you will definitely like it very much!" Yu Xiaoxue wondered: "What kind of gift?" ?”

Tuoba Yu'er smiled and said: "You will know when you come back!" Yu Xiaoxue said: "My sister is still playing tricks, okay, then I will definitely go back then!" Watching Tuoba Yu'er go out, she closed the door. Tuoba Yu'er turned around the promenade, stood beside the flower branches, looked at Yu Xiaoxue's bedroom from a distance, felt sad, and sighed softly: "Xiaoxue - when you come back, I will leave you and Ah Chou forever, It's time to return to my hometown in the north... I hope there will be opportunities in the future to meet you again, and to meet someone as good as Ah Qiu again... I wish you and Ah Qiu eternal happiness!"

Leaning back to the side of the rockery, the soldier greeted him, and the two walked through the garden together.The soldier opened the corner door and let Tuoba Yu'er go out of the mansion alone.At this time, it was already dawn, Dugu Ning Ke hurriedly greeted Tuoba Yu'er halfway, and the two stood in front of the back door of the Grand Master's Mansion. Dugu Ning Ke asked: "Miss Tuoba, why did it take you so long to come back? Have you found Miss Xiaoxue?" Tuoba Yu'er was excited, and said: "Princess, I not only met Xiaoxue, but also understood the real reason why she left!"

Dugu Ning Ke hurriedly asked: "What's the reason?..." Tuoba Yu'er told Dugu Ning Ke Yu Xiaoxue's words.After hearing this, Dugu Ning Ke's expression changed slightly, and she said, "Miss Tuoba... why did you go in and say strange things after you came out?" Tuoba Yu'er said: "Princess, I understand how you feel—in fact, when Xiaoxue told me these things just now, I couldn't believe it." Dugu Ning Ke said: "Miss Tuoba... don't you think that this is probably a lie spread by Miss Xiaoxue to deceive you and Mr. Chen!" Tuoba Yu'er said: "Princess, please rest assured, Xiaoxue is a friend I can trust, and I completely trust her every word!"

Dugu Ning Ke was speechless.Tuoba Yu'er said: "Princess, let's go back first - I want to tell Ah Qiu the whole story earlier, so that he can calm down and save him from losing his mind every day." Tuoba Yu'er just turned around.Dugu Ning Ke suddenly said: "Miss Tuoba, forgive me for asking - if Miss Xiaoxue comes back, how will you deal with yourself?" Tuoba Yu'er sighed, lowered her eyebrows and said: "I will leave, forever... so that they can be together forever!" Dugu Ning Ke said: "You are so stupid... Are you willing to give up your true love and your own happiness just for the sake of your friends?"

Tuoba Yu'er turned her head and said: "Princess, you don't understand...Xiaoxue is my benefactor, and so is A Qiu—although I feel a little sad in my heart. But I think...a person's morality is more important than love. If I For my own selfishness, I will avenge my kindness and make Xiaoxue suffer for the rest of my life... Then I will never forgive myself!" Dugu Ning Ke shook his head slightly, and Tuoba Yu'er said: "Princess, let's go!" Go forward. Just a few steps away, I suddenly heard Dugu Ning Ke shouting from behind: "Wait! Miss Tuoba..."

Tuoba Yu'er turned her head, and saw that Dugu Ning Ke's face was different, and the corners of his eyes were slightly ruthless, and he hurriedly asked: "Princess, what do you want?" Suddenly, Dugu Ning Ke raised his left hand and said Electro-optic lasers came over.Tuoba Yu'er was unprepared, she couldn't dodge in time, she felt a sharp pain all over her body, unable to hold on, she fell to the ground, blood oozing from the corner of her mouth.Dugu Ning Ke took a few steps closer.Tuoba Yu'er supported the ground with one hand, resisted and said: "Princess...why are you..."

Dugu Ning Ke said coldly: "Are you kidding... I asked you to go back and tell Mr. Chen, who else would I find to fight Grand Master Yuwen and prevent him from sealing Chiguan!" Tuoba Yu'er was shocked when she heard that ,——Heishan Town, Mowangzhai, Changsha Daying and other events are vivid in my mind, one after another, my heart is brightened, and I cursed: "Damn... so you have been using us from the beginning to the end!" Dugu Ning Ke turned her head and said: "Miss Tuoba is really smart, she guessed it right away!" She stepped forward, with a murderous look on her face, and said: "Miss Tuoba is so smart, if she lives to harm my plan, that's a shame. That's too bad—so today you must die!" Suddenly a red light flashed, and a flash of lightning hit Tuoba Yu'er's back heavily.Tuoba Yu'er stared at Dugu Ning Ke, sprayed a mouthful of blood, fell down and did not move anymore.

After a while, Shan Xiaoxiao walked over quickly and said, "Miss, have you killed Miss Tuoba?" Dugu Ning Ke said: "This girl is so stubborn, she suffered such a serious injury, and she didn't even say a word!" After a pause, "How is Mr. Chen doing?" Xiao Xiaodao: "An hour ago, the servant obeyed the young lady's order and woke up Mr. Chen! Now Yanhong has followed your order and transformed into your appearance, and is leading Mr. Chen to come quickly!" Dugu Ning Ke said: "Well done, it's really perfect now - although my magic power is restricted by the Divine Barrier, I'm not the match of Grand Master Yuwen... But these stupid people are still being played by me in the palm of my hand !" At this moment, a whistle suddenly came from the Grand Master's Mansion.

Dugu Ning Ke said: "The meticulous work has attracted Yu Xiaoxue... Let's get out of the way first, and wait for the good show!" The two hurriedly retreated a few feet away, hiding behind the corner. Not long after, the corner door was heard to open.Yu Xiaoxue came out without knowing what happened, and saw a person lying on the ground in front of the door, his clothes were completely red, lying in a pool of blood.Going up to investigate, she couldn't help exclaiming, "Sister Tuoba, why is it you? Who, who beat you like this?" With tears in her eyes, she stretched out her hand, and Tuoba Yu'er was already furious. If gossamer.Yu Xiaoxue said anxiously: "Sister Tuoba, you...you must hold on!" She stretched out her hands, pressed on Tuoba Yu'er's chest, and tried her best to heal her injuries. Suddenly hearing the sound of horseshoes, two horsemen galloped over from the west, stopped in front of the door, and got off their horses.Yu Xiaoxue looked up and said in surprise: "Chen, Brother Chen?" It's too much—he actually killed his former companion cruelly!" Chen Jingchou was shocked, he walked up and saw that there were bloodstains under his feet, and Tuoba Yu'er fell in front of Xiaoxue.Yu Xiaoxue stood up, trembling all over, quickly took a step back, and said in a panic, "I didn't... this, I didn't do this..." Chen Jingchou leaned over to inspect Tuoba Yu'er's injury, he felt that his body was still warm, it was obvious that he had just been seriously injured, he was deeply saddened, couldn't help the anger in his chest, and shouted: "How dare you say it's not - the last time Lingwu County Forget about it, how are you going to explain this time?" Yu Xiaoxue said: "I...I don't know...I really don't know..." "Dugu Ning Ke" interrupted her, and shouted: "Miss Tuoba left a note just now, saying that she would come to persuade you to change your mind, so she came here at risk... But she never imagined that you have become The running dog of Grand Master Yuwen! I would rather kill my friend than show my loyalty to my new master!" Yu Xiaoxue cried: "I didn't... I really didn't kill Sister Tuoba..." Chen Jingchou shouted: "Then tell me, who killed her?" Yu Xiaoxue hesitated and couldn't answer. "Dugu Ning Ke" said: "Hmph, Miss Xiaoxue, you are too bad—you don't have the courage to admit what you have done?" Yu Xiaoxue didn't know how to answer, looked at Tuoba Yu'er, and begged: "Brother Chen ... Sister Tuoba still has a trace of breath, please let me heal her first, otherwise she will...she will really die!..." Said and walked slowly towards Tuoba Yu'er. Chen Jingchou yelled: "Xiaoxue! You still have the face to come over here!—From now on, you will never call me Brother Chen again! I will never leave you and me!" After hearing these few words, Yu Xiaoxue felt like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, and stood there blankly, heartbroken, and couldn't even cry. Dugu Ning Ke said: "Mr. Chen, Grand Master Yuwen and Xiaoxue are the murderers who killed Miss Tuoba. Now is the time for you to pursue the blood debt from them!" He kept fanning the flames.Chen Jingchou was heartbroken with grief and anger, and with a flick of his long sword, the blade stabbed towards Xiaoxue's chest like lightning.But Yu Xiaoxue was like a stone statue, standing on the ground, seeing the sword point being pierced, she didn't dodge it.Chen Jingchou's sword suddenly slanted, and with a snort, he cut Yu Xiaoxue's cuff on his right arm. "Dugu Ning Ke" said: "Mr. Chen, what's wrong with you—kill her quickly!" Chen Jingchou withdrew his long sword, turned around, picked up Tuoba Yu'er, tears fell on Tuoba Yuer drop by drop With tears on his face, he said: "Xiaoxue, you should know yourself in the future!" He stepped forward without looking back. Yan Hong was still waiting to encourage Chen Jingchou, when suddenly footsteps came from the Grand Master's Mansion, she turned around and left quickly.Dugu Ning Ke also followed.When the gate opened, Yu Wentuo took the guards and walked out first. Seeing Yu Xiaoxue standing in front of the door with a large pool of blood on the ground beside him, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "What happened? Miss Xiaoxue. Has someone come to grab the artifact?" Yu Xiaoxue stood still with a blank expression on her face.Yu Wentuo didn't know why, so he checked the blood stains in front of the door, had someone clean it up, and took Yu Xiaoxue back with him. Holding Tuoba Yu'er in his arms, Chen Jingchou rushed out of the city, took out the Pangu axe, hurried back to Xianshan Island, and ran towards Ran Wengju.Just after walking not far away, at the side of the clear stream on the island, Tuoba Yuer suddenly opened his eyes slowly, and said: "Ah Qiu..." Chen Jingchou agreed, and put Tuoba Yuer gently on the grass , holding her right hand, said: "Sister Yu'er...you must hold on! We, we will be there soon!" Tuoba Yu'er shook her head slowly, with a painful expression on her face, and said, "Ah Qiu...I...I this time...this time...I really can't do it..." Chen Jingchou's tears were streaming down, he quickly turned his head and wiped it with his sleeve, and said, "Sister Yu'er, don't say that, you will definitely get better..." Tuoba Yu'er's voice was like gossamer, choked up and said: "Ah Qiu...I, I want you to promise one thing..." Chen Jingchou said with tears in his eyes: "Sister Yu'er, just tell me, I promise you everything!" Tuoba Yu'er said: "No matter what...you must...forgive Xiaoxue..." Chen Jingchou hesitated for a moment. He wanted to refuse, but seeing Tuoba Yuer's face full of expectation, he couldn't bear it anymore, and blurted out: "Okay, I promise you!" Tuoba Yuer showed a smile on her face, her eyes gradually faded, and said: "A Qiu, thank you..." After a while, he said: "You and Xiaoxue... along the way... gave me many good memories You have to... treat her well... I... I'll take a step first..." Gradually she closed her eyes, the stream was gurgling, and the breeze gently messed with her hair.The ground is full of fallen flowers, and the fragrance disappears. Chen Jingchou held Tuoba Yu'er tightly in his arms, wept bitterly, tears poured down like rain, and shouted: "Sister Yu'er, Sister Yu'er! Xiaoxue left, don't leave me too... ..." In the end, he couldn't help crying.Picking up Tuoba Yu'er's body, he rushed towards Ran Wengju like crazy. Not long after they came to the courtyard of Ran Weng's residence, Ah Ru saw that Chen Jingchou was covered in blood, and hurriedly found Ran Weng and Gu Yue.Chen Jingchou cried: "Immortal Gu Yue, please—please save Sister Yu'er!" Gu Yue nodded, and asked Chen Jingchou to lay Tuoba Yu'er flat on the stone slab, stretched out his hand to feel his pulse, pressed his hands on the top of Tuoba Yu'er's head, practiced for a while, slowly got up, shook his head and said: "It's a pity...I It’s also powerless.” Chen Jingchou said: "Immortal Gu Yue, I beg you - you are an immortal, there must be a way to save Sister Yu'er!" Gu Yue sighed slightly, and said: "Death cannot bring people back to life, reincarnation is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth, and even immortals cannot change it... No matter how good my medical skills are, I can only heal the living, and cannot bring the dead back to life." Chen Jingchou burst into tears and said, "Then, isn't Sister Yu'er hopeless?..." Gu Yue said: "Life and death are life and death, please mourn...I will make a crystal coffin for your companion - even if it is my last little favor for this girl!" Chen Jingchou mourned in his heart and knelt down on the land.Ran Weng also stepped forward to comfort him. Three days later, the crystal coffin was ready, several people buried Tuoba Yu'er, and carefully put it into the coffin.Chen Jingchou lay beside the coffin, staring blankly at Tuoba Yuer's beautiful face.Ah Ru brought the food and said, "Young Master Chen, would you like to eat? You haven't eaten anything for three days and nights..." Chen Jingchou said: "I'm not hungry..." Ah Ru persuaded: "Don't be sad anymore... Immortal Gu Yue has already put your friend into an exquisite crystal coffin, so that she can at least keep her face forever , you can see her anytime!" Chen Jingchou felt sore, and cried, "So what can I do... What I want is a sister Yu'er who is alive, can speak, and can laugh..." Ah Ru had no choice but to take the food back . After a long time, Ah Ru came over again and said, "Mr. Chen, Immortal Gu Yue is waiting for you at the Xiangyi Pavilion. He said that if you are in a better mood, please come over." Chen Jingchou agreed, Wiping away tears, he walked towards the chess booth. When they came to the pavilion, Gu Yue was already waiting there.Chen Jingchou took a few steps.Gu Yue asked: "What happened to Ms. Tuoba? Can you tell me?" Chen Jing was heartbroken, and told the whole story with tears in his eyes. After hearing this, Gu Yue said, "Oh...is that Yu Wentuo again?" Chen Jingchou said: "Yes...he is the grand master protecting the country of the current imperial court. He not only encourages the emperor to behave mischievously, but also wants to be the emperor himself. Now he has the three artifacts of Fuxiqin, Kongtong Yin, and Shennongding. As long as he finds the Nuwa Stone and the Kunlun Mirror, he can realize his ambition!" Gu Yue said: "He already has Fuxiqin, Kongtong Yin and Shennong Ding? You seem to have mentioned just now, did your companion, Miss Xue, also be kidnapped to him?" Chen Jingchou said: "Yes...Xiaoxue seems to be controlled by his demon method, even Sister Yu'er has the heart to kill her!" Gu Yue stood up, threw away the folding fan, and said, "Let's not mention that, it seems that Yu Wentuo has already collected all the artifacts that line up the Lost Formation! But what is his purpose?" Shaking the folding fan lightly, he bowed his head in thought. Chen Jingchou asked strangely: "Immortal Gu Yue, he has collected all of them?...not at all!" Gu Yue raised her head and said, "The real mirror and stone are in Yu Wentuo's hands now, but you never knew it!" Chen Jingchou was shocked, and said, "This, how is this possible?" Gu Yue said: "Actually, that girl Xiaoxue is the reincarnation of Nuwashi herself; and Yu Wentuo is the reincarnation of the Kunlun Mirror." When Chen Jingchou heard this, he was so surprised that he couldn't speak for a long time. After a long time, he regained his composure and said, "Immortal Gu Yue, I beg you to stop Grand Master Yuwen's plot, or if his plot succeeds..." Gu Yue Yue pondered and didn't answer. Chen Jingchou said: "I beg you, Immortal Gu Yue - even if it is you who benefit the world!" Gu Yue closed the folding fan, and said, "It's not that I don't want to help...let me tell you the cruel truth!" After a pause, "The Yuwentuo you mentioned is ten times stronger than Taotie based on his own strength alone. Times—my strength is still comparable to his! But now...he not only holds the Xuanyuan Sword, but also Yu Xiaoxue's power, the two ancient artifacts are combined into one, even if I have a thousand years of cultivation He is no longer his opponent!" Chen Jingchou said: "This...how can we do this?" Gu Yue shook her head slightly, and said: "So, please give up... Now that Yu Wentuo is truly invincible in the world, I am afraid that there are not many people in the fairy world who can compete with him—" Chen Jingchou said: "Could it be... Could it be that we are really helpless?" Gu Yue nodded and said: "Yes... You don't have to go to him to die for revenge. It's just a death in vain." When Chen Jingchou heard this, he felt a chill in his heart, and he couldn't help feeling disheartened. Gu Yue said: "Taking advantage of this time, you can do something you really want to do, and make good use of the present moment. I have put your friend into the exquisite crystal coffin, you might as well put the crystal coffin into your demon refining pot Here, take her back to her hometown!" Chen Jingchou grieved in his heart and was at a loss for what to do. Gu Yue sighed: "It's a pity that I couldn't heal your companion this time... But she was destined to die on Xianshan Island... Just treat this extra time as a gift from heaven... You and her precious gift!" Chen Jingchou bid farewell with tears in his eyes, turned and went down the mountain. A few days later, Chen Jingchou decided to leave Xianshan Island and return to Chang'an to pick up Chen Fu. He leaned on the crystal coffin, looked at Tuoba Yu'er's beautiful face, and sobbed softly, "Sister Yu'er... rest in peace! I This will take you back to your hometown, back to your hometown in the north." Putting the crystal coffin into the demon pot, asked Ah Ru where the immortal is, walked to the playing chess pavilion, and said goodbye to Gu Yue and Ran Weng. Ran Weng said: "It's a pity that I couldn't help you. I'm so sorry." Chen Jingchou nodded in agreement. Gu Yue said: "By the way, don't you still want to seek revenge on that Yu Wentuo?" Chen Jingchou lowered his head and said, "No... I've thought about it for the past few days, and I've realized that I'm no match for him. I've already given up. I'm going back to Chang'an to find my master, and then take Sister Yu'er back to her hometown. I don't want to worry about anything else." Gu Yue said: "That's fine...don't let sorrow hurt you." Chen Jingchou bowed a few times, turned around and went down the mountain to the time-space node in the south of the island, and returned to Chang'an. Not long after returning to the city, he came to Dugu Prince's Mansion, Yan Hong greeted him as soon as he entered the mansion gate, and hurriedly invited Chen Jingchou into the attic of the garden.Dugu Ning Ke said apologetically: "Mr. Chen, we are also very sorry about Miss Tuoba!" Chen Jingchou reluctantly said a few words. Dugu Ning Ke said: "Mr. Chen, Master Yuwen and Miss Xiaoxue have already left for Luoyang, the eastern capital. If you and I don't rush to stop them, I'm afraid..." Chen Jingchou was disheartened, and said: "Even if we go, what's the use... Anyway, we can't win!" Dugu Ning Ke was taken aback, and said: "Mr. Chen... Mr. Chen, Grand Master Yuwen and Xiaoxue are the murderers who killed Miss Tuoba. Don't you want to take revenge? And they, they will soon gain the world!" Chen Jingchou said coldly: "I don't want to mention the matter of Sister Yu'er again. Since they like to get the world so much, let them get it... Besides, I have no power to stop it!" Dugu Ning Ke said anxiously: "Mr. Chen..." Chen Jingchou turned around and sighed alone: ​​"In order to restore the country, I not only let Xiaoxue's hands be covered with blood, but also caused sister Yu'er to die for me... I killed them!" Turning back: "I'm sorry , Princess... Thank you very much for helping us during this time! But I am really tired, sorry... I want to take Sister Yuer back to her hometown, and I don't want to care about anything from now on." Said He turned around and went out. After a while, he walked back to the master's room.Chen Fu already knew about Tuoba Yu'er. Seeing Chen Jingchou's haggard face and depressed mood, he asked, "Jingchou, did the Princess tell you? Grand Master Yuwen has gone to Luoyang with all the artifacts. Are you still here?" Do you want to..." Chen Jingchou fell to his knees and said, "Master, I'm sorry - I don't want to take care of these things anymore! Please scold me!" Chen Fu was furious, and shouted: "Jingchou, you—" Chen Jingchou said: "In order to restore the country, I killed Xiaoxue, I also killed sister Yu'er, and even made Master lose his martial arts forever - but we are still no match for Grand Master Yuwen! Master, I feel so tired... ...I want to go to the north and send Sister Yu'er back to her hometown..." Chen Fu was so angry that his face was livid and he was speechless.Chen Jingchou said: "I am not Yu Wentuo's opponent at all, I have given up...Master, if you think I am too cowardly, please punish me!" After hearing this, Chen Fu was silent for a while, paced back and forth for a few steps, sighed, and said slowly: "Forget it, Jingchou, get up... I won't scold you anymore as a teacher. These days are really hard. is you!" Chen Jingchou never expected that Chen Fu would say this, and said, "Master..." Chen Fu sighed: "Oh, as a teacher, I also know how terrifying that Yang Tuo is! ——As a teacher, standing in front of him, I can only try my best to hold back the trembling, let alone you?" , the teacher has given you many unreasonable demands, and the teacher also knows that you have really tried your best..." Chen Jingchou burst into tears and cried, "Master..." Chen Fu said: "Jingchou, it's been really difficult for you for so many years... From now on, I won't force you to do anything as a teacher. Whatever you want, just do it—" Chen Jingchou couldn't help crying, and said: "Master, this disciple is sorry for you, this disciple has failed your expectations, I am sorry for Master..." Chen Fu comforted him: "Jingchou, if you want to cry, you can cry hard, and forget everything after you cry..." Chen Fu turned around slowly, walked to the window sill, looked up at the mountains in the distance, feeling desolate in his heart, for the sake of restoring the country, he had worked hard for half a lifetime, his beard and hair were all white, and he had sacrificed everything, but in the end, it was nothing but a mirror image , A spring dream!With grief in my heart, I couldn't help but burst into tears. With my hands behind my back, I slowly chanted: "The lonely sail in the sky forgets to return to the boat, and the clouds of Chu roll low to the homeland; —— My dream is like the wind, when will I return to Nanshan?——" Yangtian sighed : "I have pity on my homeland... There is no hope of restoring the country anymore, there is no hope of restoring the country again!——" The master and apprentice were sad for a while, packed their luggage, and came to say goodbye to Dugu Ning Ke. Dugu Ning Ke sent it to the door and said, "Mr. Chen—you, you really don't want to go to Dongdu to stop Grand Master Yuwen's plot?" Chen Jingchou said apologetically: "Princess, I am not an opponent of Grand Master Yuwen at all. It is useless to fight him. At present, I just hope that I can be alone and quiet, and I don't want to worry about other things. " Dugu Ning Ke still wanted to persuade her to stay, saying: "But, Mr. Chen—" Chen Fu said: "Miss Dugu... This useless apprentice of the old man really tried his best... No matter how much you expect from him, he can only reach this point at most. I would like to thank Miss Dugu for her care - this passage The great kindness that has come over time, I will never forget it in my life!" Dugu Ning Ke couldn't persuade her anymore, so she swallowed the words on her lips, and said, "Okay...Since Master Chen said so, I can't insist on anything." Several people said goodbye to each other.Chen Jingchou packed his luggage and went out with Chen Fu. Dugu Ning Ke stood in front of the door, raised her eyebrows, angry in her heart.Yan Hong walked over and said, "Miss..." Dugu Ning Ke said angrily: "Hateful, this useless guy——it's completely contrary to my plan!" Xiao Xiao came over and persuaded: "Miss, please don't be angry." Dugu Ning Ke pondered for a while, and said: "There is no time—it seems that I have to go to the Eastern Capital by myself, try my luck, and see if I can stop Yu Wentuo!" Chen Jingchou and Chen Fu walked eastward slowly, and in a few days they had left Tongguan, crossed the Yellow River at Fengling Ferry, and arrived in Shanxi.Follow the road, turn and go north to Yanmen Pass.On this day, the master and the apprentice were walking in a dense forest, and they missed Sutou, but the sky gradually darkened.I had no choice but to rest on the spot under the roadside tree.Chen Jingchou lit a bonfire, took out dry food, and asked Chen Fu to eat.The two sat for a while. Chen Fu was old and weak. He felt exhausted after traveling for days, and said, "Jingchou, I'm tired from being a teacher. Go to bed first... You should go to bed early too!" Chen Jingchou agreed, and used Spread the dead branches on the ground and serve Chen Fu to sleep.He also lay down beside him, only feeling disturbed and unable to sleep, so he couldn't help turning over and walking towards the outside of the forest.Suddenly, I heard the sound of water gurgling. I walked forward a few steps, but there was a stream under my feet. I followed the stream and walked forward. After a while, I only heard the roar of water in front of me.Chen Jingchou quickened his pace a little and turned around the dense forest. In the hazy night, he faintly saw a waterfall leaping down from the middle of the mountain.When Chen Jingchou walked to the waterfall, his face was covered with dew.After a while, a round of bright moon slowly floated up from the top of the mountains, and the moonlight sprinkled on the earth, making thousands of miles white.Water droplets splashed everywhere, like broken jade, like pearls.The moonlight is like water, soft and bright, and it blends with the misty water mist to complement each other and add beauty.Looking up, the waterfall looks like a huge jade dragon, with its back against the green hills, hanging straight into the sky.Chen Jingchou couldn't help being fascinated by the sight, and sighed softly: "What a beautiful night... It's been a long time since I have been in such a state of mind to appreciate such a beautiful land of mountains, rivers, and land." While he was sighing, he suddenly heard a few calls for help from the front. Chen Jingchou was puzzled, and walked forward through the dense forest. He saw a group of burly men in front of him, holding weapons, surrounding a pair of middle-aged men. couple.The couple knelt on the ground, their necks were bound by knives, and the woman was so frightened that she kept crying.Chen Jingchou hurried up a few steps, and shouted: "Stop!" The group of big men were taken aback, but when they turned around, they saw a young man wielding a big knife, and kept yelling, "Where did you come from, stop meddling in your own business, or else I'll take it!" It's your turn to come down! Get out of here!" Chen Jingchou was furious, and shouted: "Hmph, how dare you block the road and rob, I will take care of it!" All the men burst into laughter, the leading big man left the couple, walked over with a sword, and shouted: "I see You are looking for death today!" Chen Jingchou didn't answer, and suddenly bullied him, and with a wrong hand, the man hadn't figured out what was going on, and with a click, his arm was broken, and the big knife fell to the ground with a clang, screaming like a pig stand up.The group of big men were startled, raised their weapons, and attacked together.Chen Jingchou's figure swayed, and the shadows of his palms fluttered. With three moves and two moves, he beat them to call their father and mother, and they turned their backs. The group of big men hastily threw away their weapons, picked up the wounded, and fled.Chen Jingchou didn't chase after him, but stepped forward to support the couple.The couple narrowly escaped death, bowed quickly to thank them, and said: "Thank you, young man! We met a strong man on the way, and we thought our lives would be lost, but fortunately, young man came to the rescue!" Chen Jingchou said a few words modestly, telling them to be careful on the road .The couple thanked them again before going.Chen Jingchou stood at the same spot, thoughtful, and thought: "Sister Yu'er, if you are still alive, you must have made a move earlier than me at this moment, right?" After sighing for a long time, he walked back to the waterfall. Chen Jingchou sat alone on a boulder, admiring the magnificent scenery of mountains and rivers. The scenery is always there, and people are no longer there. Sister Yuer gave me the flute, play a tune for her!" Taking out the flute from her bosom, brought it to her lips, feeling sad in her heart, said softly: "Sister Yuer, I miss you so much... now you Where has your soul drifted? Are you lonely? Can you see the beauty of the mountains and rivers like me..." A few tears slowly slid down the cheeks, and he closed his eyes and began to play.The sound of the flute is clear and melodious, poignant and melodious, accompanied by the sound of water, drifting far away with the wind... After a long time, a young man strolled to the waterfall following the sound of the flute, looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and sighed: "What a beautiful sound of the flute!" Chen Jingchou put down the flute and asked, "Who is it?" The man approached and replied, "A passer-by! I was attracted by the sound of your flute." When Chen Jingchou looked at the man through the moonlight, he saw that he was about the same age as himself, but dressed in brocade clothes. , born with extraordinary heroic spirit.Quickly jumped down from the stone and said: "You're showing your ugliness." The two bowed to each other, and the young man said: "Today is really destined to meet your brother under such a beautiful moonlit night... May I ask Guigeng and your name?" Chen Jingchou answered them one by one.The young man smiled and said: "That brother is only two years older. My surname is Li, and my name is Shimin. I am from the nearby Taiyuan Prefecture." Chen Jingchou said, "So it's Brother Li!" Li Shimin praised: "It's really a big part of life to meet the sound of nature by chance in Molu!" Chen Jingchou said: "Brother Li is overwhelmed!" Li Shimin said: "My brother's flute sound is leisurely and comfortable, but it makes me feel sad, can you tell me?" Chen Jingchou pondered for a while, and then told the past.Li Shimin listened, feeling for a long time. Chen Jingchou asked: "Why did Brother Li come here in the middle of the night?" Li Shimin sighed, and said: "My brother originally lived in Taiyuan nearby. I heard that the emperor was besieged by the Turks at Yanmen Pass the year before last, so I resolutely abandoned my pen and joined the army, and set off from Taiyuan to rescue him—" There was a look of disappointment on his brows, Continued: "But after this trip, I realized that the emperor is very happy and stupid! Not only is he stingy with rewarding his subordinates, but he also wantonly slaughtered innocent and weak people as military merits! ——This trip made me sober up a lot, and I began to doubt that assisting such a Is it meaningful to be a foolish king—I finally decided to leave the army, and now I come here to visit friends of the same kind.” Chen Jingchou also sighed after hearing this. Li Shimin said: "I heard what my brother said just now—that my brother has such courage and dared to fight against Grand Master Yuwen, which really impressed me!" After a pause, he said: "There was such a song in the Central Plains. Ballad: The world is invincible, Grand Master Yuwen. The demon pupil will not die, and the Sui family will not perish! My brother is very wise not to strike a stone with an egg in a moment of anger—” Chen Jingchou said: "But now Grand Master Yuwen has gone to Luoyang to realize his ambition to be emperor, but I am completely helpless..." Li Shimin thought for a while, and said: "My dear brother, if you think it's from my brother's point of view, you might as well do it first... Let's first spread the story that Grand Master Yuwen killed the people and intends to rebel, saying that he still has the ancient master who can control the world. The divine weapon will be lined up in Luoyang in a few days. Hearing it, heroes from all over the world, no matter whether they want to snatch the divine weapon or eliminate harm for the people, they will definitely abandon their prejudices and attack him together! We don’t have to deal with him alone!” Chen Jingchou slapped the rock, suddenly said: "Why didn't I expect that Brother Li is really a master of strategy!" Li Shimin smiled and said: "Where...my brother was lucky enough to be born in an official family. I just read some military books since I was a child. I have made many friends. I will help you spread the news in a few days!" Chen Jingchou thanked . Li Shimin said: "By the way, Chen Xiandi, would you like to come to Taiyuan?" Chen Jingchou said, "To Taiyuan?" Li Shimin nodded, and said: "Yes... I see that you are depressed, why don't you come to the humble house and get to know more heroes, let's discuss the world's major issues together, which will help you regain confidence!" Chen Jingchou thought about it for a while, and said, "Well, thank you Brother Li! Anyway, I'm going to pass by Taiyuan, so I'll go to Brother Li's house to bother you!" Li Shimin said: "Your brother, what is there to say!" The two continued to talk about major events in the world, and the conversation was lively.Li Shimin got up to say goodbye, and said: "Brother Wei still has a few important things to do nearby. My brother has arrived in Taiyuan, and I will be waiting for you at the Duke of Tang's mansion!" Chen Jingchou said: "The younger brother thanked Brother Li here." The two said goodbye to each other.Li Shimin went by himself. Chen Jingchou looked for his master Chen Fu, and when he got up, the two ate dry food and continued heading north.In a few days, they arrived at Taiyuan Mansion, the master and apprentice passed through the city gate and walked along the road to have a look. Although Taiyuan Mansion is not as prosperous as Jiangdu and Daliang is rich, but the people live in peace and contentment, a scene of peace.Everyone in Tang Guogong's mansion is well known, and it is very easy to inquire about it.Chen Jingchou and Chen Fu came to the mansion and asked someone to go in and report.After a while, Li Shimin came out to greet them in person, led the two into the mansion, passed through several vermilion lacquered gates, and came to a side hall, where the guests and the host sat down.The family served tea.Chen Jingchou got up and introduced Chen Fu.Li Shimin also stood up, cupped his hands and said, "So it's Master Chen! It's a pleasure to meet you." Chen Fu looked at Li Shimin carefully, and praised: "Mr. Li has long eyebrows and phoenix eyes, and has an extraordinary aura. He really is the watch of the sky and the dragon among men!" He secretly felt emotional.Li Shimin said: "Teacher, father, I'm so honored!" Several people exchanged some pleasantries, Li Shimin said: "Chen Xiandi, I have asked my friends to spread the news, I believe that Grand Master Yuwen is not having a good time now." Chen Jingchou said: "Thank you, Brother Li." Li Shimin said: "Hey, brother Chen, you don't have to be polite. In fact, brother Chen came today by coincidence - there happened to be a hero with extraordinary temperament today, and he made an appointment to find me in Taiyuan." While talking, the family members came in and reported: "Second Young Master, the guests have arrived!" Li Shimin got up and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, Cao Cao is here, please stay here for a while, and wait for me to go out to pick them up. Everyone knows each other!" Chen Jingchou stood up and said a few polite words.李世民自去了，过不多时，只听外面传来一阵豪爽的笑声，李世民引了数人进厅。 陈靖仇看着当先一位大汉，惊道：“张大哥……”连忙站起。张烈走了过来，笑道：“原来是你！仇弟，我们又见面了！”李世民奇道：“原来张大哥和陈贤弟认识！” 张烈道：“我和仇弟是故交了，不想竟能在此重遇！”李世民喜道：“原来大家都是自己人。”请他们坐下，给陈靖仇和陈辅引见其余两位。一位头戴金冠，身着戎装，英姿飒爽，乃是李靖。另一位道士装束，步履飘逸，仙风道骨，是世外高人李淳风。众人寒暄了一会，陈靖仇心中有事，闷闷不乐。 李世民看在眼里，和众人聊了一会，道：“久闻张大哥棋艺过人，今日就让小弟开开眼界如何？” 张烈笑道：“哪有此事，愚兄的棋艺，也不过闲时自己消遣消遣罢了，若是碰到像李贤弟这样的高手，当真是班门弄斧，贻笑大方。” 李世民道：“张大哥不必过谦！”将众人请至书房，亲自摆开棋盘，和张烈对弈起来。陈辅和李靖，李淳风坐在一旁，静静观战。陈靖仇心中烦乱，哪里看得进去。只听窗外风卷枝叶，松声如涛。不觉两个时辰过去，李淳风道：“张兄……胜负已分，此局尽已，天下已是李公子的了！何必再争！”张烈看着棋局，低头沉思，只见天元中腹之地，东西南北四方之土都已被李世民占尽，自己在角上虽有几块白子仍活，但也是气数将尽，无力回天，只能勉强挣扎而已。 李世民看张烈手拈棋子，沉吟不决，道：“张大哥，我们这盘棋还没下到一半，谁胜谁负怎能知晓？” 张烈叹了口气，抬起头，抛下手中的棋子，笑道：“李公子棋艺卓绝，谋略过人，愚兄自知此局不敌，李公子胜了！”李世民谦逊几句。众人都仰头大笑。 家丁走来道：“二公子，老爷请你过去一趟！”李世民站起身，歉然道：“真是失礼，请各位在此稍待，小弟先过去一会，马上就回。”向外走了出去。