Chapter 46 second quarter

In November of the third year of Emperor Yincheng, beside the mountain stream outside Nanhuai City.A middle-aged man in a black robe, an old man of the Yu clan in a snow-white robe, and a river in a squirrel fur jacket. They sat side by side on the stone, each holding a fishing rod, and the running water under their feet made noises. Xi Yan smoked a cigarette and spit out a cloud of mist: "You are really a weird feathered man. I heard that the nobles of the Yu clan seldom eat meat, and they don't smoke or drink. But you are addicted to all kinds of poisons, and you can even fish .”

"I don't know if I'm a Featherman or not. Over the years, I have spent much more time in places where humans live than in forests. I always eat and sleep in the open. If I don't know how to fish and hunt, wouldn't I starve to death?" Yi Tian Zhan Ye held a cigarette stick in his mouth, and leisurely threaded an earthworm on the hook. The hook made a beautiful circle and cut into the water without splashing any water. Maru Kangzu was impatient, and kept lifting the fishing rod to see if the fish was hooked, but every time he was extremely disappointed. "Hey, old guy, you won't be able to catch fish like that. The key is to wait quietly. Your Heluo really only breeds guinea pigs." Yi Tianzhan glanced at Old Heluo.

Xi Yan nodded in agreement: "It makes sense. Fishing is an anecdote, not just to eat a mouthful of freshwater fish. I heard that there are rare red scales here. I have been here several times, but I have never encountered it once." "Do we have to fish? Can't we design a water-driven gate, or I can make a net." Maru Kangzu was very dissatisfied, "Any method is better than tying a line in front of a pole and It’s more practical to get a fish with just one hook. Whether it’s humans or feathered people, you’d rather waste your time than use your little brains! Also, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with guinea pigs, let’s roast them Its fragrance is unmatched by fish! It's far worse!"

"Red scales?" Yi Tianzhan ignored him, looking over Maru Kangzu's head, he was asking Xi Yan. "A kind of carp, which is said to grow in the Phoenix Pond. It is a hybrid offspring of the koi carp used in the palace and the wild carp. The scales all over the body are red, and it is best used for soup. After the red color fades, it is still a white tail. Fish, slightly transparent." Xi Yan said. "Is any of you listening to me attentively?" Maru Kangzu said loudly. Yi Tianzhan looked down at him, and his eyes finally fell on the back of his protruding head.Yi Tianzhan nodded solemnly: "Well, indeed, compared with the back of your head, neither Xi Yan nor I have big brains."

This time Maru Kangzu was so angry that he could only stare at Yi Tianzhan, his eye sockets were much bigger than humans and Yuren, such a stare made people a little worried that he would stare his eyes out. "Okay, okay," Xi Yan tried to calm down the pair of old friends, "The three Tianqi sitting here side by side, can't they appear more united and say something meaningful?" "You two are the suzerain! I'm just a poor Heluo who is a follower!" Maru Kangzu said very seriously, still staring. "It's not just for fishing, is it?" Yi Tianzhan pulled the corner of his mouth and smiled, then asked.

"I'm wondering if we need to summon Tianqi again." The lazy look on Xi Yan's face suddenly disappeared. "Called again?" Yi Tianzhan and Maru Kangzu agreed at the same time, shaking slightly. Xi Yan took a deep breath: "Chenyue just made the first attempt. They failed, but they have achieved results. They have severely damaged the power of the princes and rewritten the power structure of Donglu. The pattern of war It has been messed up, and in the first step, we only killed a pawn. I think the status of the corpse warrior is not low, but the highest is only the leader of a 'Yin' army, and we haven't even been able to really threaten Lei Bicheng, let alone someone who is truly at the pinnacle of power."

"Second attack?" Maru Kangzu nodded vigorously, his voice extremely cautious, "This is their style of action, they are not the ones who will return halfway. But, is there any further news?" "No, what I'm worried about is the whereabouts of Leibi City. After the Battle of Shangyang Pass, our scouts didn't find him back to Liguo, so where did he go?" Xi Yan asked, "I smelled something on him. With a strong offensive intention, he didn't intend to hide his strength this time. He only came to Shangyang Pass briefly this time, and didn't regard the night of Gu Xuan as the most important opportunity, so he still holds a stronger card in his hand. "

"What is his identity in Chenyue Sect?" Yi Tianzhan asked. "At least the Grand Priest, with the power he displayed... maybe even the Pope." Xi Yan stared at Yusi, "Anyone will feel pressure when facing him, like a god possessed! With him There are not many people who can surpass him among the popes in the past. But I still doubt that there is a higher existence behind him." "Why?" Yi Tianzhan asked. "Because he is too involved in the world. Since Gu Lun'er, the Pope of Chenyue has learned to hide himself with many shady curtains. The people they put in the foreground have always been pawns."

Yi Tianzhan and Maru Kangzu looked at each other. "The princes have suffered huge losses, and Bai Yi can be killed by only one line, so what will they do next? What is their goal?" Yi Tianzhan asked. "Who can answer this question?" Xi Yan shook his head, "For the messengers of the gods, they don't need anything, but everything follows the rules made by the gods. But what are the rules of the gods? No one has ever been able to Confirmation. However, Chenyue likes war too much, and the current situation is in line with their needs. There is no strong ruler to restrict the Eastern Land, and the feudal lords are undoubtedly what Chenyue likes to see the most."

"Can't both the emperor and Ying Wuyi be the ones who maintain stability?" Maru Kangzu asked. "Forget about the emperor. The Dayin Dynasty is already in disarray. No one can clean up the mess. It's like a chessboard. It's a dead end. If you don't mess up the whole board, there will be no life. It needs the palm of a beast to overturn the board. Turns out, Ying Wuyi is this person." Xi Yan said, "But after Ying Wuyi opened up the situation, who can end this troubled world?" "Not even Ying Wuyi?" Maru Kangzu asked. "Maybe, but after I played against him, I was worried that he was too impatient." Xi Yan shook his head slightly.

The three of them fell silent, only hearing the sound of Jianshui jumping.The water splashed on the smooth stone, like splashing jade, reflecting the warm sunlight.But all three of them felt that they were being suppressed, and that heavy shadow slowly rose from the bottom of their hearts. "Xi Yan, if you had met You Changji fifteen years ago, you would have been on his side, wouldn't you?" Yi Tianzhan said suddenly, his voice cold and harsh. "Big bird..." Maru Kangzu was taken aback, and stood up to dissuade him. But Yi Tianzhan didn't care about his short friend, he was too tall, even if Maru Kangzu jumped up, he couldn't stop him from casting his eyes on Xi Yan like a knife.Xi Yan didn't respond to his gaze, and sat quietly in the sun, watching the jumping water splash. "I don't know, I've been wondering what kind of person You Changji is, but unfortunately I don't know..." After a while, he whispered. "If it was fifteen years ago, when I ordered You Changji to be killed, I would also issue an order to kill you." Yi Tianzhan said in a low voice. "Big bird!" Maru Kangzu was so anxious that he didn't know what to say. However, the aggressive expression on Yi Tianzhan's face disappeared, and he looked a little tired. He sat back silently and picked up the fishing rod again: "But now I'm old, I'm really old. These days I'm always thinking about ghosts Changji, thinking about the killing order, thinking about his begging me to give him a chance, but I ignored it. Maybe I was wrong. Fifteen years ago, if I supported that young man, maybe the future of Tianqi would be Is it different?" Xi Yan was stunned. "Big Bird..." Maru Kangzu said in a low voice, and slowly sat back on the rock, "It's not your fault that you've been thinking about this all these years." Yi Tianzhan waved his hand lightly to him.The three of them fell silent again, the three fishing rods were still, and the three fishing threads were floating in the breeze. "Take the bait, take the bait!" Xi Yan said loudly suddenly, when he lifted the fishing rod, a fat red scale on the fishing line was struggling and jumping, and the splashed water droplets shone dazzling golden in the setting sun. "Hold it for me, don't let it jump back!" he yelled. The old Heluo woke up suddenly, and hurriedly hugged a stone to hold down his fishing rod, then lifted the front of his robe, and rushed forward to wrap the red scale in his arms, while the old featherman over there jumped with his clay pot in his arms I went down into the not-so-deep water and caught that rare big fish in.The three saw each other's eyes again, and those gloomy atmospheres had dissipated.Like young people, they are gearing up and eager to try. "Light it up!" Yi Tianzhan said loudly, "It's baked!" "It's not good to bake it!" Xi Yan objected, "I think we should boil it in plain water, stuff the fish maw with spices and sew it up, and only add a little salt." "Boiled fish has no taste at all!" Yi Tianzhan shook his head while hugging the earthen pot, "You have never eaten really good grilled fish. You don't need any spices, and the fresh fragrance will come out naturally!" He sniffled, as if he could already smell the warm, burnt aroma of fresh fish grilled during the journey. "Is that an ordinary fish? This kind of fish has a very light sweet taste when boiled, and it would be wasted when roasted." Xi Yan still insisted. "Don't be an idiot, big bird!" Lao Heluo stepped in, plausibly saying, "Fish is very fresh! It should be used to stew the best fish soup! Not to mention the tender and fresh red scales!" Yi Tianzhan didn't expect that a river would jump out to argue with him about the way of fish, so he frowned in surprise, but Xi Yan showed a little complacency, glanced at Yi Tianzhan, and nodded at Maru Kangzu again. "Then fish out the fish, add the good white wild rice and cook it slowly, and finally use the soup to cook the most fragrant tail meat of the guinea pig!" Lao Heluo said loudly.