Chapter 2 The first time on a moonlit night, sailing a lonely boat, singing apes in the Wu Gorge, climbing the plank road, meeting friends at the end of the world, moving home and accompanying the hidden mountains

It is said that Mount Emei in Sichuan is a famous resort in Sichuan.People in the past said that there are many strange mountains and rivers in Western Shu, but Emei is especially superior. This sentence is really true.Western Shu has the most divine power, and there are hundreds of temples and temples on the mountain. Every year, devout men and women who visit the mountain come from thousands of miles away.The scenery of the back mountain is particularly strange.From the deep mountains and great swamps, there are many dragons and snakes, and the deep forests and valleys are mostly the habitats of tigers, leopards and wolves.People who travel to the back of the mountain often never return, and ordinary people speculate wildly, some say they were eaten by tigers, wolves, monsters, and some say they were saved by immortals and Buddhas.After all, people are made of flesh and blood, and eighty-nine out of ten people are weak-willed. Because of the lessons learned from the past, those who swim in the back mountain will gradually stagnate, which is cheaper for those high-ranking people who are resting in the back mountain and saves a lot of money. Dust disturbed, enjoy the happiness of the Lingshan scenic spot alone.That goes without saying.

Since Sichuan experienced Zhang Xianzhong's rebellion at the end of Ming Dynasty, there were ten rooms and nine empties, and there were often no people on the road for hundreds of miles. This made this land of abundance miserable, like a ghost market.After the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs, Xinjiang officials asked people from nearby Sichuan provinces such as Lianghu, Jiangxi, and Shaanxi to move to Sichuan. In addition, Sichuan is vast and abundant, and everything needed is available. The people who moved here are very happy. Think about the homeland.This kind of home away from home gradually restored the densely populated scene.

I remember that in the second year of Kangxi's accession to the throne, there was a small boat going up the river from Wu Gorge.Except for the boatman who was operating the boat, there were only a father and a daughter in the boat, with one shoulder of luggage, which was very cold; another luggage was very heavy, as if it contained ironware.The old man was only half a hundred years old, and his beard and hair were all white. Looking up at people, his eyes were shining everywhere, and his face was full of wrinkles. At a glance, he was an old man who had suffered a lot.The woman was only twelve or thirteen years old, and she was very beautiful. She leaned beside the old man, pointing to Yan Lan in a low voice, asking questions, showing innocence and admiration.At this time, the twilight smoke was everywhere and the sky was dark. From the corner of the mountain hung a plate of bright moon, shining brightly and shining brightly.The old man suddenly said in a loud voice: "That's how the old country looks back in the moonlight! Such a country, when can I return to my old things!" His words were sad, and tears filled his cheeks.The woman said: "Daddy is sad again. Everything in the world has its own destiny. It is useless to be sad. Please take care of your health." While talking, the boatman came over and said, "Master, it's getting late. The famous Crow’s Mouth, there are villages and towns there, let’s rest on the shore and go ashore to buy some wine and food.” The old man said: “Okay, you just go. I’m a little sleepy today, so I won’t go ashore.” When the boatman finished speaking, Having reached their destination, they each went ashore.

At this time, the moon is as bright as the day.His father and daughter put the food and wine they brought on the bow of the boat for a drink.When I was bored, I suddenly saw a man in white walking out of the forest in the distance. Under the moonlight, I could see it very clearly, getting closer and closer.The man walked all the way, singing all the way, his voice was so clear that it could crack gold and stone, and gradually he was not far from the place where the boat was berthed.On the spur of the moment, the old man shouted: "A bright night and bright moon, the scenery cannot be disappointing. I have wine and food on this boat. That man, why don't you come down and have a few drinks together?" I thought: "This place is mostly the residence of people from Sichuan and Hunan, and it's not easy to see northerners. This man speaks in a capital tone, so he must be from my hometown. Since he asked me out, I might as well bother him for a few drinks." While thinking Let's go, I don't feel like I'm on the boat.When the two met, they took a closer look and suddenly burst into tears.The old man said: "After leaving the capital, who wants to meet again here! The characters are still the same, the mountains and rivers are completely different, how can it not be heartbreaking!" Reunion. Since then, I have been reduced to the end of the world, adding a confidant, it can be said that I am not alone. This girl, I think it is your love?" The old man said: "When I saw my good brother, I was full of surprises, and I forgot to teach my little girl Yingqiong. See you." He then called out, "Yingqiong, come here and greet your Uncle Zhou." The woman heard her father's words, came over and bowed.The man in white returned the salute, and said to the old man: "I see that the niece Xian is very handsome, the daughter of the general family, the elder brother's unique skills must be passed down to others." The family was ruined. Besides, as soon as she was born, her mother died with me in the rebellious army. She ran and fled for ten years without a place to live. She always troubled me and asked me to teach her martial arts. The idea of ​​being blessed by many people, coupled with the fact that this child's eyes are too fierce, if he learns martial arts, he will surely have many troubles in the future. My martial arts are only average. Brother Yu only has one daughter, so he was really worried, so he didn't teach her anything. I hope that in the future, I will recruit a seed of study and send me back to the west. I hope that will be enough." The man in white said: "That being said, I think my niece looks good. , we must not end up as a girl, let’s see in the future.” Hearing what the man in white said, the woman couldn’t help raising her eyebrows with joy; she looked at her elderly father, and couldn’t help showing a bit of resentment.

The man in white asked again: "Brother, what is the purpose of coming to Sichuan this time?" Hearing this, he said happily: "It has been three years since I came to Sichuan. I found a stone cave in the back mountain of Emei. It is very quiet and beautiful. I just rushed back from the mountain yesterday. In addition, I taught several Meng Tong, I came back to pack up and prepare to live in seclusion in the cave in the back mountain. Fortunately, I met my eldest brother. But the place is very secluded, there are not many people around, and there are many wild animals. If you are not afraid of my niece, the three of us will go to live in seclusion together. Waiting for the opportunity. How do you respect it?" The old man was very happy when he heard that there was such a good place, and said, "It's so good. But I don't know how far this place is from that mountain?" The man in white said, "It's only eight or ninety minutes by dry road. Why don't you develop the boat house, stay at my house for two days, and walk with me on the dry road?" The old man said: "So my virtuous brother will go first, brother Yu will live in the boat tonight, develop the boat house tomorrow, and then build the mansion. But I don’t know where my virtuous brother lives now? You and I are both people in refuge, have you ever changed your name?” The man in white said, “Although I have changed my name, I have not changed my surname. Tomorrow you will come to Qiancun to look for me. I have to ask Zhou Chun from the Jiaomeng Pavilion, they all know about it. It’s getting late, and I have an appointment tomorrow, so I won’t come to pick you up, but fortunately it’s not far from here, so I’ll wait in the dormitory.” , So he broke up with the two of them.

After the woman saw the man in white go away, she asked: "This uncle Zhou, but does daddy often say that he is the same name as daddy and is called Qilu Sanying Uncle Zhou Lang?" The old man said: "Who said it wasn't him? I think I Li Ning and your two uncles, Yang Da and Zhou Lang, are well-known in the area of ​​Qilu, Yanyu. Since the death of Ming Dynasty, your uncle Yang was framed by the enemy because of his heart for the old country. Now only you and Uncle Zhou are left, we don’t know yet I can protect the leader, but I can go to Mount Emei, and I am happy to have a good companion, so I have a lot of worries. My son has a rest early, and I will go ashore tomorrow morning." Speaking of this, I saw two boatmen coming back drunk.Li Ning said to the boatman: "I remember that there is a relative of mine here. I plan to go to live for a few months. I will go ashore tomorrow morning. You have worked hard all the way, and the boat money will be developed with you. In addition, I will reward you with four taels of money for wine. You guys should rest early." Hearing this, the boatman hurriedly thanked each other and went to rest.do not mention.

In the morning of the next day, Yingqiong and his daughter got up, packed their bags, bid farewell to the boatman, and walked straight to Qiancun.After walking about half a mile, I saw a little boy flashing by the roadside, about eleven or twelve years old, with a face like a crown of jade, and two double crests combed on his hair.At that time, it was only July and August, and the weather in central Sichuan was already hot, so he was only wearing a green cloth short shirt and trousers.Seeing the two approaching, he went forward and said, "The two of you here are looking for my teacher Zhou Chun?" Li Ning replied, "We are visiting Mr. Zhou. How do you know?" The little boy Hearing this, he hastily bowed his head and bowed, saying: "Uncle Master doesn't know something. My teacher came back last night and was so happy that he stayed up all night. He said that he met Uncle and Senior Sister at Crow's Mouth. I got up early this morning, because yesterday I have an appointment with someone, but I can't come to greet you, so I ordered me to lead the way here with my uncle. In front of me is the teacher's old man's house. The teacher has left for the appointment, and I will be back soon. Please, uncle, go in and sit down for a while, and have some breakfast." Li Ning saw that the boy had an extraordinary appearance and articulate speech, so he liked it very much.Talking along the way, I didn't realize that I had arrived at Zhou Chun's house. Although it was a hut with a bamboo fence, it was neatly tidied up.The little boy brought three sets of bowls and chopsticks inside, cut a large plate of bacon, a plate of blood tofu, and a pot of wine. He invited his father and daughter to sit down, and he sat sideways next to him.Said: "Master, please have a little breakfast bar." When Li Ning wanted to ask him something, he went to the back and brought out three bowls of vinegar noodles and a plate of kimchi.Li Ning liked him even more when he saw that he was very hospitable when entertaining people at a young age.While drinking some food and wine, he asked him, "Brother Xiaoshi, what's your name? When did you study with your master?" The little boy said, "My name is Zhao Yan'er. My father was originally a scholar of the Imperial Academy of the Ming Dynasty and died at the hands of Li Chuang. My mother and uncle fled here. I didn’t want my uncle to die again. My family was very poor, so I had no choice but to herd cattle with others. My mother and a rich family did some work to make ends meet. Mr. Zhou came here three years ago, Because I was pitiful after I became an eunuch, and asked me to worship him as a teacher. He often donated to my mother and son, and taught me reading and martial arts every day. Mr. Zhou has no children under his knees, and only one daughter named Qingyun. Last year, a man came from outside the village The old Taoist aunt wanted to take me in as an apprentice, but I didn't want to stay away because of my old mother. The Taoist aunt suddenly saw my junior sister, so she came to meet my teacher. After talking for half a day, she took my junior sister away, saying that she was going to study in Mount Huangshan. Go. I am very reluctant. Several times I asked the teacher to find my junior sister back, but the teacher always said it was too early; I wanted to go by myself, but the teacher refused to tell me the way to Huangshan. I think if I grow up, I must go and find my junior sister. My junior sister looks the same as this senior sister, but she doesn't have these two red moles on her eyebrows." Li Ning just smiled after hearing what she said. Ask him what martial arts he knows.Yan'er said: "I'm not very talented, I only know one set of Liuhe sword, and I can play darts and pick up darts. I heard from the teacher that my uncle is very capable. In a few days, I will ask my uncle to teach me!"

Just as he was speaking, Zhou Chun had already walked in from the outside.Yan'er hastily stood with her hands down.Yingqiong then came to see Uncle Shi.Li Ning said: "Congratulations, dear brother, you have accepted such a good apprentice." Zhou Chundao: "This boy is actually smart, and his endowment is not bad, but he is open-mouthed and talks non-stop when he meets people. In half a day, I don't think I need to introduce his resume." Li Ning said: "He has already told me about his life experience. It's just that my younger brother is almost fifty, how can you give up your niece so easily, what's the reason?" Zhou Chun said: "Did I say that Yan'er is talkative? It is her good fortune that your niece went away. Last year, Yan'er brought an old Taoist nun to see me. After talking about it, I realized that it was Master Fanxia from Huangshan. A famous sword fairy. She saw your niece Qingyun and said that she was born with a fairy bone. She discussed with me that she should take Qingyun to be her last disciple. She wanted to take Yan'er with her because he has an old mother and needs someone. Waiter, I just took Qingyun there first. Such a good opportunity is exactly what I wish for, why do you think I would not want it?" Li Ning couldn't help nodding after hearing this.Yingqiong was very unhappy because her father didn't teach her martial arts, so when she heard Zhou Chun's words, she couldn't help raising her eyebrows and thinking secretly.Zhou Chun also felt it, so he said to her: "Niece Xian, you are probably happy to see Lie Xin, right? If you talk about your younger sister's talent, you are not uncommon, so I am polite. In terms of physical appearance, you are not half as good as my niece Xian. When the master sees you, he will definitely look up to you. Don’t be impatient, sooner or later you will come to find you, and then you will not be able to control your father." Li Ning said: "Your niece made fun of your niece again. Gossip less, our Emei Mountain When are you going to leave? Yan'er wants to go?" Zhou Chundao said: "I still have a lot of odd things to do here, and we can start in about ten days at most. Yan'er has an old mother in the hall, so I have to stop him from studying for the time being. I wish." When Yan'er heard that his master didn't want him to go with him, he burst into tears, and Zhou Chun said, "You don't have to do this. No matter whether immortals, Buddhas or heroes, there is no one who is unfaithful or filial. My going is not a farewell, but it's good to go. It's only tens of miles away, I will come here once a month to teach you the arts and martial arts, but we can't live together day and night like before." After hearing this, Yan'er couldn't think about it, so she had to hold back her tears.Li Ning said: "Is Yan'er the only student in your Mongolian hall?" Zhou Chun said: "I came back from Mount Emei the day before yesterday, and I wanted to go to the mountain. Because the guests and hosts get along very well here, I was the one who rescued a poor man on the way home. , this man's name is Ma Xiang, he is good in character and learning, I found an apartment for him in Wenchang Pavilion in front, and let him teach all the students. Who would have thought that I would meet you at night." Li Ning said: "So that's it, It's strange that I don't see a single student except Yan'er." Zhou Chundao: "Yan'er is also going to be introduced, because you come to the house and there are no slaves with long beards, so I have to do something for my disciples." After talking for a while, I didn't realize that it was already Shen Xi, everyone has had dinner.Yan'er made the bed with his father and daughter again, and then walked away.

Only Yingqiong, after listening to many words during the day, tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep.It was about three drums, and only the voice of Zhou Chun and Yan'er talking next door was heard.After a while, he heard his master and apprentice open the door and walk into the courtyard.Yingqiong stood up gently, looked out through the window, and saw him, his master and his apprentice, each holding a long sword in their hands, dancing against each other in the courtyard.Although Yan'er's sword is a little shorter, it is also about three feet long.When the two danced for the first time, they could still see some figures.From now on, the rabbits would rise and fall, dancing more and more anxiously. I saw two cold lights and a cloud of auspicious snow rolling around in the courtyard.Suddenly I heard Zhou Chun say: "Yan'er, look carefully." Before he finished speaking, he saw a figure under the moonlight, a group of white shadows, with a cold light, flying towards a towering tree in front of the court like a star speeding like lightning. laurel.Hearing another click, a large branch of the osmanthus tree facing south was cut off.The trunk of the tree was suddenly shaken by the broken branch, and the sweet-scented osmanthus flowers were scattered like rain.Taking a closer look, it was still his master and apprentice standing in the same place in front of the court.In this moment of silence, suddenly a breeze blew by, and the iron horse stood still in front of the eaves.He stared at Yingqiong in a daze.Zhou Chun said to Yan'er: "Shicai's last move is called piercing the clouds and taking the moon, and it is the best move in the Liuhe sword. If you meet a master in the future, use it to win the defeat. I will pity you Filial piety, I saw that you are very smart, so I will pass on my life's unique skills to you. In two days, I will go to the mountain with your uncle, and you can study hard sooner or later in a place where no one is around. As a teacher, I have to sleep peacefully. Tomorrow night I will give you some advice." After saying that, Zhou Chun went back to his room to rest without mentioning it.Yan'er went to sleep after Zhou Chun went.

On the second day, Yingqiong got up every night to peep.Several times, she told her father that she wanted to learn swordsmanship.Li Ning couldn't be bothered by her, and after Zhou Chun's persuasion, his heart felt a little active, so he said to her: "The sword is the ancestor of the military family, and it is extremely difficult to learn. First, you must practice it persistently; second, you must practice Qi and focus, and your heart is like still water. In addition to these two things, you need to be taught by famous people. You have been spoiled and spoiled since childhood, and your physical strength has never been exhausted. It is really difficult to start. Since you insist on learning, you wait until you are in the mountains. Every morning, you first learn the Kung Fu of nourishing Qi and the procedures that should be done for internal exercises. You will not be able to teach your swordsmanship until two or three years later. Don't bother me with your rough temper." Yingqiong listened, because she saw that Yan'er was younger than her and had already learned it well. He said it as if he was trying to make things difficult for her, but he felt a little dissatisfied.Just as he was about to open his mouth, Zhou Chun said, "What your father said is very reasonable. To learn the best swordsmanship, you must practice Qi as he said. You must have watched the sword I passed on to Yan'er all night, so you think It’s easy, you don’t know how much Yan’er suffered when learning swordsmanship. Because of your sincerity when you peeked at me, I persuaded your father many times behind my back before I agreed. Your father’s swordsmanship is much better than mine. It’s true, niece Xian, don’t get me wrong.” Li Ning said: “Qiong Er, don’t think you’re smart, learning swordsmanship is really not easy, you have to concentrate and cultivate your energy. What kind of sound can you hear? That is to say, if you peek every time, why does your uncle know? That’s it. If you don’t know the things in front of you, how can you talk about swordsmanship? Fortunately, you peek, if another If a person wants to lie down in front of the window to assassinate, wouldn't he be plotted against by others while dancing the sword?" Yingqiong listened to the words of the two of them, although she conceded defeat, she was still worried.Then I secretly asked Yan'er, and sure enough, before he learned swordsman, he suffered a lot of torture and made a lot of hard work, so he was convinced.

Time flies, and I don't realize the day of departure.A group of schoolchildren, their parents, and Ma Xiang, a Protestant teacher, all came to see him off.Yan'er sent it off alone for more than 20 miles. After being urged several times by Li and Zhou Zhou, she left with tears.