Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Betting
At this time, both of them were very tired, and they leaned against the rocks and closed their eyes to rest their minds.
Linghu Chong soon fell asleep.In her sleep, Yingying suddenly saw three roasted frogs in her hand, and asked, "Did you forget me?" Linghu Chong said loudly, "No, no! You... Where did you go?" Gone?" Seeing Yingying's shadow disappearing suddenly, he hurriedly shouted: "Don't go! I have a lot to tell you." Seeing swords, guns, swords and halberds coming one after another, he yelled and woke up.Xiang Wentian grinned and said, "Have you dreamed about your lover? Do you want to talk a lot?"
Linghu Chong's face flushed, and he heard something in his sleep.Xiang Wentian said: "Brother, if you want to see your lover, you can only go to her after your injury is healed and cured." Linghu Chong said sadly: "I... I don't have a lover. Besides, my injury can't be cured. Yes." Xiang Wentian said: "I owe you my life, even though I am my brother, I always feel uncomfortable, so I must pay you back. I will take you to a place, and I will surely heal your injury."
Although Linghu Chong said that life and death had long been ignored, it was out of helplessness after all, so he had no choice but to deal with it indifferently. He heard Xiang Wentian say that his injury could be cured. If this statement came from someone else, he might not be able to believe it, but Xiang Wentian has done it before. The human ability and martial arts are so high, I have never seen it in my life except Grand Master Uncle Feng Qingyang. Master Yue Buqun's ability must be inferior. His understatement of a sentence is so important that it is indescribable , There was a surge of joy in my heart, and I said: "I...I..." After saying two words of "I", I couldn't continue.At this time, a cold moon shone down from the mouth of the valley, clearing the sky, although the valley was still gloomy, but in Linghu Chong's eyes, it was like sunshine.
Xiang Wentian said: "Let's go to see a person. This person has a very weird temper, so we can't let him know in advance. Brother, if you trust me, I will arrange everything." Linghu Chong said: "Then what can't be trusted? Trying to heal my injury, this is a dead horse treating a living horse as a doctor, there is no hope at all. Thank God for a good cure, it is a surprise, and it is a matter of course if it cannot be cured!"
Xiang Wentian smiled slightly, and said: "Brother, you and I are the same in life and death, and nothing should be hidden from you. But you must not reveal the mechanism beforehand, and I will tell you clearly afterwards." Linghu Chong said: "Brother Don't worry, I will do everything you say." Xiang Wentian said: "Brother, I am the right emissary of the Sun Moon God Sect, and in the eyes of you orthodox people, our actions are a bit weird and evil. You are evil. My brother wants you to do something. If you succeed, it will be of great benefit to heal your wounds, but as I said before, my brother also used you in this matter, and I will wrong you to suffer." Linghu Chong He patted himself on the chest and said: "Since you and I have married Jinlan, my life is yours. What's the point of suffering a little bit? Being a man is loyal, can you still bargain, and say good or bad?" Xiang Wentian was very happy , said: "Then we don't need to say thank you." Linghu Chong said: "Of course!"
Ever since he was studying art at the Huashan School, he has devoted all his heart to his junior sister. Although he has a good relationship with Lu Da, he only takes care of him as a junior. The friendship of life", the true taste of giving your life to a friend.In fact, Yu Xiang Wentian's life experience, past, and people know very little, far less than Shi Daizi, Gao Genming and other juniors. at the turn of.
Xiang Wentian stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, and said, "Where did that horse leg go? Damn it, I killed so many bastards, but none of them were seen in the valley." Linghu Chong saw his expression, Knowing that he wanted to find dead bodies to eat, he was horrified, dared not say more, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
In the morning of the second day, Xiang Wentian said: "Brother, there is nothing here except grass and moss. Let's go on here and find dead bodies to eat. But those who fell in this valley yesterday are all old and tough." , I guess your appetite will not be very good."
Linghu Chong hurriedly said: "I don't even have the slightest appetite."
Xiang Wentian smiled and said: "We have to find a way out. I'll change your appearance first." Go to the bottom of the valley and grab some mud, apply it on his face, then reach out and rub your chin for a while , the divine power was everywhere, the long beard was taken off, and then rubbing his hands on his head for a while, the gray hair on his head was completely removed, and he became a smooth and smooth bald head.When Linghu Chong saw that his appearance was completely different in an instant, he was both funny and admired.Xiang Wentian went to grab some mud again, enlarged his nose, and applied it to his swollen cheeks. At this time, even if he looked closely from the opposite side, it was not easy to identify.
Xiang Wentian walked in front of him looking for a way. He folded his hands in his sleeves, covering the iron chains around his wrists. As long as he didn't make a move, no one would recognize that this bald and fat man was the hale and handsome Xiang Wentian.
The two walked back and forth in the valley, and at noon, they saw a peach plant in the valley, the peach was still green, and the taste was sour, but the two of them didn't care about it, so they picked it and had a full meal.After resting for more than an hour, we moved on again.At dusk, Xiang Wentian finally found the direction to leave the valley, but he had to climb a hundreds of feet of cliff.He carried Linghu Chong on his back and jumped up.
Climbing up the cliff, looking at a small path winding among the long grass, although the scenery is desolate, it always leads to the desperate land where even the traces of birds and animals are not seen. Both of them heaved a long sigh.
In the early morning of the next day, the two of them headed eastward and reached a big town. Xiang Wentian took out a gold leaf from his bosom, and asked Linghu Chong to go to a silver shop to exchange it for silver, and then stay in the shop for the night.Xiang Wentian ordered a banquet, and ordered the waiter in the shop to bring a large jug of wine, and Linghu Chong drank half a jug, without eating, one fell asleep at his desk, and the other was drunk on the bed.It wasn't until the next day that the red sun filled the window that they woke up one after another.The two smiled at each other, recalling the fierce fight in the gazebo and on the stone beams the day before yesterday, it was like a lifetime ago.
Xiang Wentian said: "Brother, wait here for a while, I will go out for a while." It took more than an hour to go.Linghu Chong was worrying about himself, afraid that he would meet an enemy, but he saw that he came back with a lot of bags in his hands, and the iron chain between his wrists was gone, probably a blacksmith cut it open.Xiang Wentian opened the package, all of which were luxurious clothes, and said: "Both of us will pretend to be wealthy businessmen, the more wealthy the better." At that moment, Linghu Chong and Linghu Chong had a new look inside and out.When leaving the shop, the waiter brought over two tall horses with bright saddles and bridles, and they were also bought by Xiang Wentian.
The two rode on horses, heading east slowly.After walking for two days, Linghu Chong felt tired, so Xiang Wentian hired a cart for him, and when he got to the edge of the canal, he simply abandoned the cart and boarded a boat, and headed south.Along the way, Xiang Wentian spent money like running water, and the gold leaves around him seemed to never run out.After crossing the Yangtze River, the shops on both sides of the canal were bustling, and the clothes Xiang Wentian bought became more and more luxurious.
In the boat for a long day, Xiang Wentian talked about anecdotes and anecdotes in the Jianghu.Linghu Chong had never heard of many things, and he heard them with great interest.But when it came to the Demon Cult on Heimuya, Xiang Wentian never mentioned it, and Linghu Chong didn't ask either.
This day was about to arrive in Hangzhou, Xiang Wentian deliberately made up for Linghu Chong and himself in the boat, cut off some of Linghu Chong's hair, then cut it short for a mustache, and glued it to Linghu Chong's upper lip.After all the preparations were done, he left the boat and landed, bought two horses, and rode into Hangzhou City.
Hangzhou was called Lin'an in ancient times, and it was built as the capital in the Southern Song Dynasty. It has always been a good place to go.Entering the city, pedestrians stand shoulder to shoulder along the way, singing and singing everywhere.Linghu Chong followed Xiang Wentian to the bank of the West Lake, but saw the blue waves like a mirror, weeping willows brushing the water, the beauty of the scenery was like a fairyland.Linghu Chong said: "I often hear people say: there is heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. I have never been to Suzhou, so I don't know why. I saw the West Lake today. The reputation of heaven is indeed well-deserved."
Xiang Wentian smiled, and rode his horse to a place, leaning on the hill, separated from the lake outside by a long embankment, it was even more quiet.The two got off their horses, tied their mounts to the willow tree by the lake, and went up the stone steps by the mountain.Xiang Wentian seems to have arrived at an old place, and the path is very familiar.After turning a few turns, there are plum trees everywhere, with old trunks slanting and dense branches and leaves. Imagine the day when the plum blossoms are in full bloom in early spring, and the fragrant snow is like a sea, and you will definitely be able to enjoy it endlessly.
Pass through a large plum grove, walk on a bluestone road, and come to a large courtyard with red gates and white walls. When you walk closer, you can see two big characters "Mei Zhuang" written on the gate, and the four characters "Yu Yunwen Title" signed next to it. .Linghu Chong didn't read much, so he didn't know that Yu Yunwen was a great hero who broke the gold in the Southern Song Dynasty, but he felt that these few words were elegant and heroic.
Xiang Wentian walked up, grabbed the big polished brass ring on the door, turned around and said in a low voice: "Everything is up to my arrangement. Brother, this matter will inevitably be life-threatening. I have wronged you for a few days." Linghu Chong nodded, and said: "Maybe!" He thought: "This Mei Zhuang is obviously the residence of a wealthy family in Hangzhou City. Could it be that a famous doctor lives in the world? Eldest brother said he was alive. Don’t worry, this method of healing will make me very painful and dangerous?” I saw Xiang Wentian knocked the copper ring four times, stopped once, knocked twice, stopped once, knocked five times Knock down, stop again, knock three more times, then put down the copper ring, and retreat to the side.
After a while, the door opened slowly, and two elderly men in family attire walked out side by side.Linghu Chong was slightly startled, these two people's eyes were bright, their steps were steady, it was obvious that their martial arts were not low, but how could they be doing such lowly servants here?The man on the left bowed and said, "What do you two do when you come to our village?" Xiang Wentian said, "The disciples of the Songshan School and the Huashan School have something to ask to see the four seniors of the 'Four Friends in the South of the Yangtze River'." The man said: "My master I don’t want to see any customers.” As he spoke, he was about to close the door.
Xiang Wentian took out something from his bosom and unfolded it, Linghu Chong was shocked again, he saw that the thing in his hand was shining brightly, it was a pennant with five colors, it was studded with pearls and gemstones.Linghu Chong knew that it was the Five Sacred Banner of the left leader of the Songshan School, wherever the command flag went, it was as if the left leader had arrived in person, and the disciples of the Five Sacred Sword Sect would obey the orders of the banner bearer.Linghu Chong faintly felt that something was wrong, and guessed that Xiang Wentian's flag must have a wrong origin, perhaps it was snatched by killing an important person in the Songshan sect, and he thought that the orthodox sect would hunt him down, so maybe it was raised because of this flag, he claimed He is a disciple of the Songshan School, what kind of plan is he up to?I promised to listen to his arrangements, so I had no choice but to wait and see what happened without saying a word.
When the two family members saw this flag, their expressions changed slightly, and they said in unison: "The flag of the left leader of the Songshan School?" If there is no contact, even if the Zuo lord of Songshan arrives in person, my master may not...not necessarily...hehe!" The following words did not go on, but the meaning was very obvious: "Even if the Zuo lord came in person, my master may not meet him either." Songshan After all, the leader of Pai Zuo had a high position and prestige, and this person did not want to say insulting words, but he obviously believed that the status and status of the "Four Friends of the South of the Yangtze River" was much higher than that of the leader of Zuo.
Linghu Chong thought to himself: "What kind of people are these 'Four Friends from the South of the Yangtze River'? If they really have such a big background in the martial arts, why have they never heard their names mentioned by their master or wife? People talk about the senior masters in the contemporary martial arts, but they have never heard anyone mention the words "Four Friends of the South of the Yangtze River."
Xiang Wentian smiled slightly, put the command flag in his arms, and said: "My nephew Zuo's command flag is only used to bluff people. What kind of people are the four seniors in Jiangnan, and they will never put this command flag on In his eyes..." Linghu Chong said in his heart: "You mean 'Nephew Zuo'? It's becoming more and more outrageous to actually pretend to be the uncle of the leader of the Left Alliance." Xiang Wentian continued: "It's just that I have never had the chance to meet Jiangnan Four. Senior, take this order flag out, but as a token."
The two family members said "oh", and their faces softened when they heard his words raised the status of the four friends in the south of the Yangtze River.One person said: "Your Excellency is the uncle of the leader of the Left Alliance?"
Xiang Wentian smiled again, and said: "That's right. I'm an unknown pawn in the martial arts world, and the two of you don't know each other. I think Brother Ding was at the foot of the Qilian Mountains when he slashed four tyrants with one palm and defeated two heroes with one sword; Rescuing orphans in Hengjiang, Hubei, killing thirteen big bosses of the Qinglong Gang with a purple-gold gossip knife and splashing blood on the Hanshui River, this kind of majesty is always in my heart."
The two people dressed up by the family, one named Ding Jian and the other named Shi Lingwei, were two very tricky half-righteous and half-evil characters in the Jianghu before they retired to Meizhuang.He has the same temperament as the two of them, and after doing something, he rarely leaves a name, so although his martial arts are high, his name is rarely known.The two things that Xiang Wentian said were the masterpieces of their lives.Firstly, the opponent was very strong, and the two of them were outnumbered, and they won cleanly; secondly, both of these two things were due to each other, and what the two of them did was a good deed of chivalry. If people know it accidentally, they will be secretly happy after all.After hearing what Xiang Wentian said, the two of Ding Shi couldn't help but smile.Ding Jian smiled slightly and said, "It's a trivial matter, why worry about it? Your Excellency has a lot of knowledge."
Xiang Wentian said: "There are many people in the martial arts who seek fame and fame, but it is very rare to find noble people who have real talents and practical learning, and who have done great things but are unwilling to publicize them." Big Brother Ding of 'One Word Electric Sword' and 'Five Road God' Brother Shi Jiu's name, I have admired for a long time. Nephew Zuo mentioned that he needed to ask the Four Friends of Jiangnan for advice. I have been living in seclusion for a long time, and I thought that the Four Friends of Jiangnan might not be able to see it, but if I could see the "one-character electric sword" ' and the 'five-way gods', it was a worthwhile trip, so the superior agreed to come to Hangzhou for a visit. Nephew Zuo said: If he comes by himself, I am afraid that the four seniors will not accept him, because he In recent years, he has been too ostentatious in the arena, fearing that his seniors would look down on him, but I don’t go out and walk around, maybe it’s not too annoying. Haha!"
Ding Shi and Ding Shi were very happy to hear that he not only praised the four friends from the south of the Yangtze River, but also the two of them. They laughed a few times with him. His demeanor is quite dignified, he is indeed not an ordinary person, since he is Zuo Lengchan's uncle, his martial arts must not be low, and he has a little more respect in his heart.
Shi Lingwei had already decided to deliver the report on his behalf, so he turned to Linghu Chong and asked, "Is this one a member of the Huashan sect?"
Xiang Wentian hurriedly said: "This brother Feng is the uncle of Yue Buqun, the head of Mount Hua today."
Listening to his nonsense, Linghu Chong had already guessed that he was going to fabricate a name and identity for himself, but he never expected him to say that he was the master's uncle.Although Linghu Chong didn't care about everything, but if he pretended to be the elder of his teacher, he felt uneasy and couldn't help shaking. Fortunately, his face was thickly smeared with yellow powder, and he didn't show any shock.
Ding Jian and Shi Lingwei glanced at each other, feeling suspicious: "Although this man's real age cannot be discerned, even though he has a mustache, it seems that he is probably not over forty, how can he be Yue Buqun's uncle ?”
Although Xiang Wentian had made up Linghu Chong's appearance to be very old, it was still difficult to make him an old man. If he imposed a disguise, it would inevitably show his feet, so he immediately said: "This brother Feng is a few years younger than Yue Buqun. At the age of 10, he is the younger cousin of Senior Brother Fengqing Yangfeng, and the only inheritor of Senior Brother Feng's unique swordsmanship, the essence of swordsmanship, few people in the Huashan School can match."
Linghu Chong was taken aback again: "How does Brother Xiang know that I am the descendant of Grand Master Feng?" Then he realized: "Uncle Feng Tai's swordsmanship is so good, he must have shocked the world back then. Brother Xiang is very knowledgeable, seeing my sword skills You can figure it out later. Master Fang Sheng can see it, and brother Xiang can also see it."
Ding Jian said "Ah", he is a famous sword wielder, hearing that Linghu Chong is proficient in swordsmanship, he couldn't help itching, but seeing this man's swollen face and wretched appearance, he really doesn't look like a master of swordsmanship The man asked, "I don't know how to address the two great names."
Xiang Wentian said: "My surname is Tong, and my name is Tong Huajin. This Brother Feng, his first name is Shangerxiazhong."
Both Ding Shi and Ding Shi cupped their hands and said, "Long admiration, long admiration."
Xiang Wentian secretly laughed, his name is "Tong Hua Jin", which means "Bronze Gold", so it is naturally fake; the word "Second Middle School" is a dismantling of the word "Chong". open.There are no such two people in the martial arts world. The two of them actually say "I have admired you for a long time, I have admired you for a long time".Not to mention "long".
Ding Jian said: "You two, please go into the hall and have tea, stay down and report to me. It's hard to say whether you see or not." Brother Ruo, the four seniors will not disrespect the second brother Ding Shi." Ding Jian smiled slightly and stepped aside.Xiang Wentian immediately stepped inside, and Linghu Chong followed.
Walking through a large courtyard, there is an old plum tree planted on the left and right sides of the courtyard, the branches are like iron, and they are extremely vigorous.When they came to the hall, Shi Lingwei invited the two of them to sit down, and he stood and accompanied each other, while Ding Jian went inside to report.
Seeing Shi Lingwei standing, Xiang Wentian was disrespectful to him, but as a servant in Meizhuang, he couldn't invite him to sit too, and said, "Brother Feng, look at this painting, although it is only With just a few strokes, the momentum is really extraordinary." While speaking, he stood up and walked to the large central hall hanging in the hall.
Linghu Chong has been with him for many days, and he knows that although he is very clever and quick-witted, he is not good at writing, ink, calligraphy and painting, at this moment he suddenly praised the painting, which obviously has other meanings, he immediately responded and walked to the painting.Seeing that the painting is the back of a fairy, the ink is dripping, and the brushwork is vigorous. Although Linghu Chong doesn't know how to paint, he knows that it is indeed a masterpiece. He also sees that the inscription on the painting is: "Dan Qingsheng was drunk and splashed ink". Strict, one stroke is like the stab of a long sword.Linghu Chong looked at it for a while, and said: "Brother Tong, I liked the character 'drunk' very much when I saw the character 'drunk' on the painting. It seems that there is a set of extremely brilliant swordsmanship hidden in the character within the painting." He saw the character horoscope. The brushwork, as well as the gestures of the immortals in the painting, can't help but think of the swordsmanship engraved on the stone wall of the cave behind Siguo Cliff.
Before Xiang Wentian could answer, Shi Lingwei said behind the two of them: "This Master Feng is indeed a master of swordsmanship. Dan Qingsheng, the fourth owner of my family, said that he drew this painting after he was drunk that day, and accidentally mastered swordsmanship. Stored inside, it is the most proud work in his life, and he can't draw it again after he wakes up. Master Feng can actually see the meaning of the sword from the painting, and the four masters must be introduced as confidants. I will go in and tell." He happily walked in.
Xiang Wentian coughed and said, "Brother Feng, so you know calligraphy and painting." Linghu Chong said, "I don't understand anything. I made up some nonsense, and I happened to hit it. I was so embarrassing."
Suddenly a person outside the door shouted: "He saw the sword technique from my painting? This man's vision is amazing!" Amidst the shouting, a man walked in with a long beard reaching his belly, holding a sword in his left hand. Just a wine glass, with a drunk face on his face. Shi Lingwei followed behind and said: "These two are the Songshan School Tongye and the Huashan School Fengye. This is Dan Qingsheng, the fourth owner of Meizhuang. The fourth owner, this Fengye saw the splashing ink of the owner Brushwork, it is said that it contains a set of brilliant swordsmanship." Dan Qingsheng, the owner of the four villages, looked at Linghu Chong for a while with drunken eyes, and asked, "Do you know how to paint? Can you use swords?" These two sentences were very rude. Linghu Chong saw that he was holding an emerald green cup in his hand, and smelled the pear blossom wine in it, suddenly remembered what Zu Qianqiu said in the boat on the Yellow River, and said: "Bai Letian's "Hangzhou Xi The poem "Wang" goes: "The red sleeves weave the silk and boast the persimmon leaves, and the green flag sells wine to take advantage of the pear blossoms." Drinking pear blossom wine should be served in an emerald cup, and the four masters are indeed a big expert in drinking." He has not read many books, any poems and songs Fu, I don't understand at all, but I'm smart by nature, but I have a talent for remembering what others have said, so I just copied Zu Qianqiu's words. When Dan Qingsheng heard this, his eyes opened wide, and he hugged Linghu Chong suddenly, and shouted: "Aha, my good friend is here. Come, come, let's drink three hundred cups of him. Brother Feng, this old man is good at wine and painting." , A good sword, known as the three best. Among the three best, wine is the first, followed by Dan Qing, and swordsmanship is the last." Linghu Chong was overjoyed and thought: "I don't know anything about Danqing. I came here to seek medical treatment, so I can't compete with others. It's drinking, but I can't ask for it." Immediately followed Danqingsheng, walked inward, asked Wentian and Shi Ling Wei followed behind.Go through a corridor and come to the first room in the west.The door curtain was lifted, and there was a tangy smell of wine. Linghu Chong was addicted to alcohol since he was a child, but his master and mistress didn't give him much pocket money, he drank wine whenever he could, and he was not allowed to choose his likes and dislikes, ever since he listened to the green bamboo man talking about wine in Luoyang, he had to show him various things All kinds of fine wines, first of all have similar natures, and second, they have been taught by famous teachers, and since then they have been very good at appreciating them. As soon as they smelled the fragrance of this wine, they said: "Yes, here is Sanguotou's old Fen wine. Well, this Baicao wine is just a little bit more expensive. It has been seventy-five years, and that monkey wine is even rarer." He smelled the aroma of monkey wine, and immediately thought of Lu Dayou, the sixth junior brother, and couldn't help feeling sour. Danqing clapped his palms and laughed loudly, and shouted: "Wonderful, wonderful! As soon as Brother Feng entered my wine room, he reported the three best famous wines I had hidden. You are really a famous master, amazing! Amazing!" Linghu Chong saw that the room was full of beautiful things, including wine jars, wine bottles, wine gourds, and wine glasses, and said, "Senior has more than three kinds of famous wines. This Shaoxing daughter's red wine is definitely the best, and this grape wine from Turpan in the Western Regions is the best. Four-steamed and four-brewed, it is second to none in this world." Dan Qingsheng was surprised and delighted, and asked: "My Turpan four-steamed and four-brewed grape wine is sealed in a wooden barrel, how can I smell it?" Linghu Chong He smiled and said: "This kind of fine wine, even if it is hidden in a cellar several feet underground, it can't hide its aroma." Dan Qingsheng shouted: "Come, come, let's drink this four-steamed and four-stuffed grape wine." He moved out a big wooden barrel from the corner of the room.The wooden barrel was so old that it was black, and there were many characters written in the Western Regions on it.Dan Qingsheng held the cork and gently pulled it out, and immediately the room was filled with the aroma of wine. Shi Lingwei never touched his lips with alcohol, and smelling the strong smell of alcohol, he couldn't help but feel drunk. Dan Qingsheng waved his hands and said with a smile: "You go out, you go out, don't get drunk." Putting the three wine glasses side by side, he picked up the barrel and poured them into the glasses.The wine gamboge is like fat, and the wine is higher than the rim of the cup, because the wine is viscous and seems to contain gelatin, but it does not overflow at all.Linghu Chong applauded in his heart: "This man's martial arts are very good, it's really impossible for him to pour wine into a small wine glass while hugging this big wooden barrel of a hundred catties." Dan Qingsheng held the wooden barrel under his side, raised his glass with his left hand, and said: "Please, please!" He fixed his eyes on Linghu Chong's face, seeing his expression after tasting the wine.Linghu Chong raised his glass and drank half of it, distinguishing the taste aloud, but his face was covered with thick powder, he looked indifferent, as if he didn't like it very much.Dan Qingsheng looked apprehensive, as if he was afraid that the wine connoisseur would think his barrel of wine was nothing special. Linghu Chong closed his eyes for a while, opened them, and said, "Strange, strange!" Dan Qingsheng asked, "What's so strange?" With a very happy light, he said: "What you are asking is..." Linghu Chong said: "This junior has only drank this wine once in Luoyang City. Although it is extremely mellow, it has a slightly sour taste. According to a wine country The predecessors said that it was due to the bumps along the way when it was transported. This four-steamed and four-brewed Turpan grape strong wine, the more it is moved, the better it will be. It is tens of thousands of miles from Turpan to Hangzhou. But this wine, senior, has absolutely no sour taste, this..." Dan Qingsheng laughed out loud, extremely proud, and said: "This is my secret. I exchanged three moves of swordsmanship from Mo Huaerche, a swordsman from the Western Regions. Do you want to know?" Linghu Chong shook his head and said: "This junior is already satisfied after tasting this wine, but senior doesn't dare to ask more about the secret." Dan Qingsheng said: "Drink, drink." After pouring three more glasses, seeing that Linghu Chong didn't ask about the secret, he couldn't help feeling itchy, and said: "Actually, it's not surprising that the secret is worthless." Knowing that the more he didn't want to hear it, the more he wanted to say it, he hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Senior, don't say it, these three sword moves of yours are definitely not trivial. The secrets obtained at such a heavy price, the younger generation learned it easily Go, how can you feel at ease? As the saying goes: You don’t get rewarded without merit..." Dan Qingsheng said: "You drink with me, and you can tell the origin of this wine, which is a great credit. You must listen to this secret. " Linghu Chong said: "The younger generation is very grateful for being received by the senior and bestowed with the best wine, how can..." Dan Qingsheng said: "I would like to say, you just listen." Xiang Wentian persuaded: "Si Zhuang The Lord is kind, Brother Feng doesn’t need to refuse.” Dan Qingsheng said: "Yes, yes!" Mimi smiled and said: "I will test you again, do you know how old this wine is?" Linghu Chong drank up the wine in his glass, and after a long time discerning the taste, he said: "There is another strange thing about this wine. It seems that it has been a hundred and twenty years old, and it seems that it is only twelve or three years old. There is old in the new, and there is new in the old. Compared with ordinary fine wines over a hundred years old, it has a unique flavor." Xiang Wentian frowned slightly, and said in his heart: "This is a shame. The difference between 120 years and 123 years is more than a hundred years, how can they be compared." He was afraid that Danqing would be unhappy, but seeing this old man Laughing loudly, with a big beard blowing straight, he said with a smile: "My good brother, you are really powerful. This is the secret of mine. Let me tell you, that Western Region swordsman Mo Huaerche gave me ten barrels, three steams and three The 120-year-old Turpan wine was carried to Hangzhou by five Dawanliang horses, and then I steamed and brewed it according to the law. Ten barrels of fine wine were brewed into one barrel. Counting on my fingers, it was exactly twelve years It happened half a year ago. This fine wine has gone through the mountains and thousands of miles without being sour, and there is something new in the taste of the wine, and there is something old in the new. Xiang Wentian and Linghu Chong applauded together, and said: "So that's how it is." Linghu Chong said: "It is worth exchanging ten moves of swordsmanship to brew such good wine. Seniors only use three moves in exchange, that is It took advantage of the sky. But I expected that the three moves of the senior are extremely exquisite, and they are more than ten moves." Xiang Wentian thought to himself: "My brother's swordsmanship is exquisite, and his eloquence is also so eloquent." He I don't know that Linghu Chong has always been good at words, and he often scolded Yue Buqun for being too glib. Dan Qingsheng was even more joyful, and said: "My brother is really my confidant. At that time, my eldest brother and third brother complained that I traded sword moves for wine, which made my Central Plains tricks spread to the Western Regions. Although my second brother smiled and didn't say anything, I'm afraid he didn't think so. Only my brother understands that I have taken advantage of it, let's have another drink." He saw that Xiang Wentian obviously didn't know how to drink, so he didn't pay much attention to it. Linghu Chong drank another cup and said, "Si Zhuangzhu, there is another way to drink this wine, but unfortunately it can't be done right now." Dan Qingsheng hurriedly asked: "How to drink it? Why can't it be done?" Linghu Chong said: "Turpan It is the hottest place in the world. I heard that when Master Xuanzang went to Tianzhu to learn Buddhist scriptures, he passed by the Flame Mountain, and that was Turpan." Dan Qingsheng said: "Yes, that place is really hot. In summer, you can soak in it all day long. In the cold water bucket, it is still difficult to bear, but in winter, it is extremely cold. It is because of this that the grapes produced are different." Linghu Chong said: "When the younger generation drank this wine in Luoyang City, it was still cold. Senior Liquor Country brought a large piece of ice and put the wine glass on top of the ice. Once this fine wine is chilled, it will have a different taste. Now that it is early summer, the strange flavor of this chilled fine wine cannot be tasted." Dan Qingsheng said: "When I was in the Western Regions, it happened to be summer, and Namo Huaerche also said the beauty of iced wine. Brother, that's easy, you just live with me for more than half a year, until winter Let's taste it together." He paused, frowned and said, "It's just that people have to wait for so long, I'm really anxious." Xiang Wentian said: "It's a pity that there are no masters who practice pure Yin Kung Fu like 'Ice Palm' and 'Yin Wind Claw' in the Jiangnan area, otherwise..." Before he could finish his sentence, Danqing shouted happily: "Yes, yes Already!" Said putting down the wine barrel, and walked out excitedly. Linghu Chong looked towards Wentian, full of suspicion.Xiang Wentian smiled and remained silent. Not long after, Dan Qingsheng pulled a very tall and thin old man in black clothes in, and said, "Second brother, I need your help this time anyway." Linghu Chong saw that this man had handsome features, but his face was pale, and he seemed to be With the appearance of a zombie, it makes people feel a chill in their hearts when they see it.Dan Qingsheng introduced them to the two. It turned out that the old man was Hei Hei Zi, the second owner of Mei Zhuang. His hair was extremely black and his skin was extremely white.Hei Hei Zi said coldly, "What can I do for you?" Dan Qing said, "Please show me how to turn water into ice, and show me, my good friends." Heiheizi rolled his strange black and white eyes, and said coldly: "Small tricks, what's the point? It's nothing to make the big experts laugh." Dan Qingsheng said: "Second brother, to tell you the truth, Brother Feng said, It is interesting to drink Turpan wine chilled. Where can I find ice in this hot day?" Hei Heizi said: "This wine is extremely fragrant, why should it be iced?" Linghu Chong said: "Turpan is a very hot place..." Dan Qingsheng said: "Yes, it's extremely hot!" Linghu Chong said: "Although the grapes grown there are good, they can't help being a bit hot." Dan Qingsheng said: "Yes. Ah, that's a matter of course." Linghu Chong said: "This heat has been brought into the wine, and after a hundred years, although it has been greatly reduced, a slight sense of pungentness is inevitable after all." Dan Qingsheng said: "It's extreme, it's extreme. Don’t tell me, my brother, I thought it was because I steamed the wine with too much heat, but I misunderstood the imperial cook.” Linghu Chong asked, “What imperial cook?” Dan Qing said with a smile: “I’m afraid that the heat is not right when steaming the wine. After ruining these ten barrels of fine wine, I specially went to the Beijing Imperial Palace to capture the imperial chef of the old emperor and make a fire to steam the wine." Hei Hei Zi shook his head and said, "It's really making a fuss out of a molehill." Xiang Wentian said: "That's how it is. If it's an ordinary hero and knight, it's okay to drink this wine a little more spicy. But the second owner and the fourth owner live in seclusion on the edge of the beautiful West Lake, how noble they are. It is very different from the rough people in the martial arts. Once the wine is chilled and its anger is removed, it is suitable for the two masters. It is like playing chess. Gao Qi is engrossed in taking photos..." Black and white rolled his eyes strangely, grabbed his shoulder, and asked urgently: "You can also play chess?" Go up and down, search for chess records. In the past thirty years, I have remembered a lot of famous games from ancient times to the present." Hei Heizi hurriedly asked: "Which famous games do you remember?" The game of chess, the chess game where Liu Zhongfu met the fairy in Lishan, the game where Wang Jixin met the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the fox fairy..." Before he finished speaking, Black and White Zi shook his head again and again, saying: "How can you believe these myths? And where is there really a chess record?" He let go of his shoulder as he spoke. Xiang Wentian said: "At the beginning of the Xia Dynasty, I also said that this was a story made up by good people, but twenty-five years ago, I saw the game map between Liu Zhongfu and Lishan Immortal Grandma, and it was really beyond the capabilities of ordinary people in the world. I am determined to believe that it is not a lie. Is there something good about this way, senior?" Dan Qingsheng laughed out loud, and a big beard floated up again.Xiang Wentian asked, "How do seniors laugh?" Danqing said, "Ask my second brother if he likes to play chess? Hahaha, my second brother's name is Black and White, do you think he likes to play chess? Second brother My love of chess is like my love of wine." Xiang Wentian said: "I'm talking nonsense, it's really a gangster's trick, don't blame the second owner." Hei Hei Zi said: "Have you really seen the map of Liu Zhongfu playing chess with the fairy grandma of Lishan? I have seen this record in the notes of the predecessors, saying that Liu Zhongfu was a national player at that time, but he was killed by an old country woman at the foot of Lishan Mountain. After a big defeat, he immediately vomited blood for several liters, and this game record is called "The Puzzle of Hematemesis". Is there really such a game of "Guide of Vomiting Blood" in the world?" When he first entered the room, his expression was indifferent, but now he was very eager. Xiang Wentian said: "Twenty-five years ago, I saw it in an old house of an aristocratic family in Chengdu, Sichuan, just because this round was too thrilling, even though twenty-five years later, all one hundred and one Twelve, but I still remember it." Black and White said: "A total of one hundred and twelve moves? Show me the reverse. Come, come to my chess room to set up a game." Dan Qingsheng stretched out his hand to stop him, and said, "Wait a minute! Second brother, if you don't make ice for me, you won't let me go without saying anything." As he spoke, he held a white porcelain basin, which was filled with clean water. Hei Hei Zi sighed: "The four brothers have their own idiots, and that is also called helplessness." He stretched out his right index finger and inserted it into the porcelain basin.In a moment, a trace of white air floated on the surface of the water, and after a while, a layer of hoarfrost formed on the edge of the porcelain basin, and along with the water surface, pieces of thin ice formed, and the ice became thicker and thicker. The clear water turned into ice. Both Xiang Wentian and Linghu Chong applauded loudly.Xiang Wentian said: "This 'Black Wind Finger' kung fu, I heard that martial arts has been lost for a long time, but it turns out that the second owner..." Dan Qingsheng rushed to say: "This is not the 'Black Wind Finger', it is called the 'Xuantian Finger' '，和'黑风指'的霸道功夫颇有上下之别。”一面说，一面将四只酒杯放在冰上，在杯中倒了葡萄酒，不久酒面上便冒出丝丝白气。令狐冲道：“行了！” 丹青生拿起酒杯，一饮而尽，果觉既厚且醇，更没半分异味，再加一股清凉之意，沁人心脾，大声赞道：“妙极！我这酒酿得好，风兄弟品得好，二哥的冰制得好。你呢？”向着向问天笑道：“你在旁一搭一档，搭档得好。” 丹青生又倒了四杯酒，他性子急，要将盛冰的瓷盆放在酒杯之上，说道：“寒气自上而下，冰气下去得快些。”令狐冲道：“冰气下去得虽快，但如此一来，一杯酒便从上至下一般的冰凉，非为上品。如冰气从下面透上来，酒中便一层有一层微异的冷暖，可以细辨其每一层气味的不同。”丹青生听他品酒如此精辨入微，钦佩之余大为高兴，照法试饮，细辨酒味，果有些微差别。 黑白子将酒随口饮了，也不理会酒味好坏，拉着向问天的手，道：“去，去！摆刘仲甫的《呕血谱》给我看。”向问天一扯令狐冲的袖子，令狐冲会意，道：“在下也去瞧瞧。”丹青生道：“那有什么好看？我跟你不如在这里喝酒。”令狐冲道：“咱们一面喝酒，一面看棋。”说着跟了黑白子和向问天而去。丹青生无奈，只得夹着那只大酒桶跟入棋室。
只见好大一间房中，除了一张石几、两只软椅之外，空荡荡的一无所有，石几上刻着纵横十九道棋路，对放着一盒黑子、一盒白子。这棋室中除了几、椅、棋子之外不设另物，当是免得对局者分心。 向问天走到石几前，在棋盘的“平、上、去、入”四角摆了势子，跟着在“平部”六三路放了一枚白子，然后在九三路放一枚黑子，在六五路放一枚白子，在九五路放一枚黑子，如此不住置子，渐放渐慢。 黑白双方一起始便缠斗极烈，中间更无一子余裕，黑白子只瞧得额头汗水涔涔而下。 令狐冲暗暗纳罕，眼见他适才以“玄天指”化水成冰，那是何等高强的内功修为，当时他浑不在意；弈棋只是小道，他却瞧得满头大汗；可见关心则乱，此人爱棋成痴，向问天多半是拣正了他这弱点进袭。又想：“那位名医不知跟他们是什么关系？” 黑白子见向问天置了第六十六着后，隔了良久不放下一步棋子，耐不住问道：“下一步怎样？”向问天微笑道：“这是关键所在，以二庄主高见，该当如何？”黑白子苦思良久，沉吟道：“这一子吗？断又不妥，连也不对，冲是冲不出，做活却又活不成。这……这……这……”他手中拈着一枚白子，在石几上轻轻敲击，直过了一顿饭时分，这一子始终没法放入棋局。这时丹青生和令狐冲已各饮了十七八杯葡萄浓酒。 丹青生见黑白子的脸色越来越青，说道：“童老兄，这是《呕血谱》，难道你真要我二哥想得呕血不成？下一步怎么下，爽爽快快说出来吧。” 向问天道：“好！这第六十七子，下在这里。”于是在“上部”七四路下了一子。 黑白子啪的一声，在大腿上重重一拍，叫道：“好，既然那边下什么都不好，最好便是'脱先他投'，这一子下在此处，确是妙着。” 向问天微笑道：“刘仲甫此着，自然精彩，但那也只是人间国手的妙棋，和骊山仙姥的仙着相比，却又大大不如了。”黑白子忙问：“骊山仙姥的仙着，却又如何？”向问天道：“二庄主不妨想想看。” 黑白子思索良久，总觉局面不利，难以反手，摇头说道：“即是仙着，我辈凡夫俗子又怎想得出来？童兄不必卖关子了。”向问天微笑道：“这一着神机妙算，当真只有神仙才想得出来。”黑白子是善弈之人，也就精于揣度对方心意，眼见向问天不肯将这一局棋爽爽快快地说出，好叫人心痒难搔，料想他定有所求，便道：“童兄，你将这一局棋说与我听，我也不会白听了你的。” 令狐冲心想：“莫非向大哥知道这位二庄主的'玄天指'神功能治我之病，才兜了这样一个大圈子来求他？” 向问天抬起头来，哈哈一笑，说道：“在下和风兄弟，对四位庄主绝无所求。二庄主此言，可将我二人瞧得小了。” 黑白子深深一揖，说道：“在下失言，这里谢过。”向问天和令狐冲还礼。 向问天道：“我二人来到梅庄，乃是要和四位庄主打一个赌。”黑白子和丹青生齐声问道：“打一个赌？打什么赌？”向问天道：“我赌梅庄之中，没人能在剑法上胜得过这位风兄弟。”黑白子和丹青生一齐转看令狐冲。黑白子神色漠然，不置可否。丹青生却哈哈大笑起来，说道：“打什么赌？” 向问天道：“倘若我们输了，这一幅图输给四庄主。”说着解下负在背上的包袱，打了开来，里面是两个卷轴。他打开一个卷轴，乃是一幅极为陈旧的图画，右上角题着“北宋范中立溪山行旅图”十字，一座高山冲天而起，墨韵凝厚，气势雄峻之极。令狐冲虽不懂绘画，也知这幅山水实是精绝之作，但见那山森然高耸，虽是纸上的图画，也令人不由自主地兴高山仰止之感。 丹青生大叫一声：“啊哟！”目光牢牢盯住了那幅图画，再也移不开来，隔了良久，才道：“这是北宋范宽的真迹，你……你……却从何处得来？” 向问天微笑不答，伸手慢慢将卷轴卷起。丹青生道：“且慢！”在他手臂上一拉，要阻他卷画，岂知手掌碰到他手臂之上，一股柔和而浑厚的内力涌将出来，将他手掌轻轻弹开。向问天却如一无所知，将卷轴卷好了。丹青生好生诧异，他刚才扯向问天的手臂，生怕撕破图画，手上并未用力，但对方内劲这么一弹，却显示了极上乘的内功，而且显然尚自行有余力。他暗暗佩服，说道：“老童，原来你武功如此了得，只怕不在我丹青生之下。” 向问天道：“四庄主取笑了。梅庄四位庄主除剑法之外，哪一门功夫都是当世无敌。我童化金无名小卒，如何敢和四庄主相比？”丹青生脸一沉，道：“你为什么说'除剑法之外'？难道我的剑法还当真及不上他？” 向问天微微一笑，道：“二位庄主，请看这一幅书法如何？”将另一个卷轴打了开来，却是一幅笔走龙蛇的狂草。 丹青生奇道：“咦，咦，咦！”连说三个“咦”字，突然张口大叫：“三哥，三哥！你的性命宝贝来了！”这一下呼叫声音响极，墙壁门窗都为之震动，椽子上灰尘簌簌而落，加之这声叫唤突如其来，令狐冲不禁吃了一惊。
只听得远处有人说道：“什么事大惊小怪？”丹青生叫道：“你再不来看，人家收了起来，可叫你后悔一世。”外面那人道：“你又觅到什么冒牌货的书法了，是不是？” 门帷掀起，走进一个人来，矮矮胖胖，头顶秃得油光滑亮，一根头发也无，右手提着一枝大笔，衣衫上都是墨迹。他走近看时，突然双目直瞪，呼呼喘气，颤声道：“这……这是真迹！真是……真是唐朝……唐朝张旭的《率意帖》，假……假……假不了！” 帖上的草书大开大阖，便如一位武林高手展开轻功，蹿高伏低，虽行动迅捷，却不失高雅风致。令狐冲在十个字中还识不到一个，但见帖尾写满了题跋，盖了不少图章，料想此帖的确是非同小可。 丹青生道：“这位是我三哥秃笔翁，他取此外号，是因他性爱书法，写秃了千百枝毛笔，却不是因他头顶光秃秃的。这一节千万不可弄错。”令狐冲微笑应道：“是。” 那秃笔翁伸出右手食指，顺着《率意帖》中的笔路一笔一划地临空勾勒，神情如醉如痴，对向问天和令狐冲二人固一眼不瞧，连丹青生的说话也显然浑没听在耳中。 令狐冲突然间心头一震：“向大哥此举，只怕全是早有预谋。记得我和他在凉亭中初会，他背上便有这么一个包袱。”但转念又想：“当时包袱之中，未必藏的便是这两个卷轴，说不定他为了来求梅庄的四位庄主治我之病，途中当我在客店中休息之时，出去买来，甚或是偷来抢来。嗯，多半是偷盗而得，这等无价之宝，又哪里买得到手？”耳听得那秃笔翁临空写字，指上发出极轻微的嗤嗤之声，内力之强，和黑白子各擅胜场，又想：“我的内伤乃因桃谷六仙和不戒大师而起，这梅庄三位庄主的内功，似不在桃谷六仙和不戒大师之下，那大庄主说不定更加厉害。再加上向大哥，五人合力，或许便能治我之伤了。但愿他们不致大耗功力才好。” 向问天不等秃笔翁写完，便将《率意帖》收起，包入包裹。 秃笔翁向他愕然而视，过了好一会，说道：“换什么？”向问天摇头道：“不换！”秃笔翁道：“二十八招石鼓打穴笔法！”黑白子和丹青生齐声叫道：“不行！”秃笔翁道：“行，为什么不行？能换得这幅张旭狂草真迹到手，我那石鼓打穴笔法又何足惜？” 向问天摇头道：“不行！”秃笔翁急道：“那你为什么拿来给我看？”向问天道：“就算是在下的不是，三庄主只当从来没看过便是。”秃笔翁道：“看已经看过了，怎么能只当从来没看过？”向问天道：“三庄主真的要得这幅张旭真迹，那也不难，只须和我们打一个赌。”秃笔翁忙问：“赌什么？” 丹青生道：“三哥，此人有些疯疯癫癫。他说赌我们梅庄之中，没人能胜得这位华山派风朋友的剑法。”秃笔翁道：“倘若有人胜得了这位朋友，那便如何？”向问天道：“倘若梅庄之中，不论哪一位胜得我风兄弟手中长剑，那么在下便将这幅张旭真迹《率意帖》奉送三庄主，将那幅范宽真迹《溪山行旅图》奉送四庄主，还将在下心中所记神仙鬼怪所下的围棋名局二十局，一一录出，送给二庄主。”秃笔翁道：“我们大哥呢？你送他什么？” 向问天道：“在下有一部琴谱，说不定大庄主……” 他一言未毕，黑白子等三人齐声道：“？” 令狐冲也是一惊，寻思：“这琴谱，是曲洋前辈发掘古墓而得，他将之谱入了《笑傲江湖之曲》，向大哥又如何得来？”随即恍然：“向大哥是魔教右使，曲长老是魔教长老，两人多半交好。曲长老得到这部琴谱之后，喜悦不胜，自会跟向大哥说起。向大哥要借来抄录，曲长老自必欣然允诺。”想到谱在人亡，不禁喟然。 秃笔翁摇头道：“自嵇康死后，从此不传于世，童兄这话未免是欺人之谈了。” 向问天微笑道：“我有一位知交好友，爱琴成痴。他说嵇康一死，天下从此便无。这套琴谱在西晋之后固然从此湮没，然而在西晋之前呢？” 秃笔翁等三人茫然相顾，一时不解这句话的意思。 向问天道：“我这位朋友心智过人，兼又大胆妄为，便去发掘晋前擅琴名人的坟墓。果然有志者事竟成，他掘了数十个古墓之后，终于在东汉蔡邕的墓中，寻到了此曲。” 秃笔翁和丹青生都惊噫一声。黑白子缓缓点头，说道：“智勇双全，了不起！” 向问天打开包袱，取了一本册子，封皮上写着“广陵散琴曲”五字，随手一翻，册内录的果是琴谱。他将那册子交给令狐冲，说道：“风兄弟，梅庄之中，倘若有哪一位高人胜得你的剑法，兄弟便将此琴谱送给大庄主。” 令狐冲接过，收入怀中，心想：“说不定这便是曲长老的遗物。曲长老既死，向大哥要取他一本琴谱，有何难处？” 丹青生笑道：“这位风兄弟精通酒理，剑法也必高明，可是他年纪轻轻，难道我梅庄之中……嘿嘿，这可太笑话了。” 黑白子道：“倘若我梅庄之中，果然无人能胜得风少侠，我们要赔什么赌注？” 令狐冲和向问天有约在先，一切听由他安排，但事情演变至斯，觉得向问天做得太也过分，既来求医，怎可如此狂妄，轻视对方？何况自己内力全失，如何能是梅庄中这些高人的对手？便道：“童大哥爱说笑话，区区末学后辈，怎敢和梅庄诸位庄主讲武论剑？” 向问天道：“这几句客气话当然是要说的，否则别人便会当你狂妄自大了。” 秃笔翁似乎没将二人的言语听在耳里，喃喃吟道：“'张旭三杯草圣传，脱帽露顶王公前，挥毫落纸如云烟。'二哥，那张旭号称'草圣'，乃草书之圣，这三句诗，便是杜甫在《饮中八仙歌》写张旭的。此人也是'饮中八仙'之一。你看了这《率意帖》，可以想像他当年酒酣落笔的情景。唉，当真是天马行空，不可羁勒，好字，好字！”丹青生道：“是啊，此人既爱喝酒，自是个大大的好人，写的字当然也不会差的了。”秃笔翁道：“韩愈品评张旭道：'喜怒窘穷，忧悲愉佚，怨恨思慕，酣醉无聊。不平有动于心，必于草书焉发之。'此公正是我辈中人，不平有动于心，发之于草书，有如仗剑一挥，不亦快哉！”提起手指，又临空书写，写了几笔，对向问天道：“喂，你打开来再给我瞧瞧。” 向问天摇了摇头，笑道：“三庄主取胜之后，这张帖便是你的了，此刻何必心急？” 黑白子善于弈棋，思路周详，未算胜，先虑败，又问：“倘若梅庄之中，无人胜得风少侠的剑法，我们该输什么赌注？”向问天道：“我们来到梅庄，不求一事，不求一物。风兄弟只不过来到天下武学的巅峰之所，与当世高手印证剑法。倘若侥幸得胜，我们转身便走，什么赌注都不要。”黑白子道：“哦，这位风少侠是求扬名来了。一剑连败'江南四友'，自是名动江湖。”向问天摇头道：“二庄主料错了。今日梅庄印证剑法，不论谁胜谁败，若有一字泄漏于外，我和风兄弟天诛地灭，乃狗屎不如之辈。” 丹青生道：“好，好！说得爽快！这房间甚为宽敞，我便和风兄弟来比划两手。风兄弟，你的剑呢？”向问天笑道：“来到梅庄，我们敬仰四位庄主，怎敢携带兵刃？” 丹青生放大喉咙叫道：“拿两把剑来！” 外边有人答应，接着丁坚和施令威各捧一剑，走到丹青生面前，躬身奉上。丹青生从丁坚手中接了剑，道：“这剑给他。”施令威道：“是！”双手托剑，走到令狐冲面前。 令狐冲觉得此事甚为尴尬，转头去瞧向问天。向问天道：“梅庄四庄主剑法通神，风兄弟，你只消学得一招一式，那也是终身受用不尽。”令狐冲眼见当此情势，这场剑已不得不比，只得微微躬身，伸双手接过长剑。 黑白子忽道：“四弟且慢。这位童兄打的赌，是赌我们梅庄之中无人胜得风兄。丁坚也会使剑，他也是梅庄中人，倒也不必定要你亲自出手。”他越听向问天说得有恃无恐，越觉此事不妥，当下决定要丁坚先行出手试招，心想他剑法着实了得，而在梅庄只是家人身分，纵然输了，也无损梅庄令名，一试之下，这风二中剑法的虚实便可得知。 向问天道：“是，是。只须梅庄之中有人胜得我风兄弟的剑法，便算我们输了，也不必定要四位庄主亲自出手。这位丁兄，江湖上人称'一字电剑'，剑招迅捷无伦，世所罕见。风兄弟，你先领教这位丁兄的一字电剑，也是好的。” 丹青生将长剑向丁坚一抛，笑道：“你如输了，罚你去吐鲁番运酒。” 丁坚躬身接住长剑，转身向令狐冲道：“丁某领教风爷的剑法。”刷的一声，将剑拔了出来。令狐冲当下也拔剑出鞘，将剑鞘放上石几。 向问天道：“三位庄主，丁兄，咱们是印证剑法，可不用较量内力。”黑白子道：“那自然是点到为止。”向问天道：“风兄弟，你可不得使出丝毫内力。咱们较量剑法，招数精熟者胜，粗疏者败。你华山派的气功在武林中是有名的，你若以内力取胜，便算是咱们输了。”令狐冲暗暗好笑：“向大哥知我没半分内力，却用这些言语挤兑人家。”便道：“小弟的内力使将出来，叫三位庄主和丁施二兄笑掉了牙齿，自然是半分也不敢使。” 向问天道：“咱们来到梅庄，实出于一片至诚，风兄弟若再过谦，对四位前辈反而不敬了。你华山派'紫霞神功'远胜于我嵩山派内功，武林中众所周知。风兄弟，你站在我这两只脚印之中，双脚不可移动，和丁兄试试剑招如何？” 他说了这几句话，身子往旁一让，只见地下两块青砖之上，分别各出现一个脚印，深及两寸。原来他适才说话之时，潜运内力，竟在青砖上硬生生踏出了两个脚印。 黑白子、秃笔翁、丹青生三人齐声喝彩：“好功夫！”眼见向问天口中说话，不动声色地将内力运到了脚底，而踏出的足印之中并无青砖碎粉，两个足印又一般深浅，平平整整，便如用锋利小刀细心雕刻出来一般，内力惊人，实非自己所及。丹青生等只道他是试演内功，这等做作虽不免有些肤浅，非高人所为，但毕竟神功惊人，令人钦佩，却不知他另有深意。令狐冲自然明白，他宣扬自己内功较他为高，他内功已如此了得，自己自然更加厉害，则对方于过招之时便决不敢运行内力，以免自取其辱。再者，自己除剑法之外，其他武功一无可取，轻功纵跃，绝非所长，双足踏在足印之中，只施展剑法，便可藏拙。 丁坚听得向问天要令狐冲双足踏在脚印中再和自己比剑，显然对自己有轻蔑之意，不禁恼怒，但见他踏砖留痕的功力如此深厚，也不禁骇异，寻思：“他们胆敢来向四位庄主挑战，自然非泛泛之辈。我只消能和这人斗个平手，便已为孤山梅庄立了一功。”他昔年甚是狂傲，后来遭逢强敌，逼得他求生不得，求死不能，幸得“江南四友”出手相救解困，他才投身梅庄，甘为厮役，当年的悍勇凶焰早收敛殆尽了。 令狐冲举
Suddenly a person outside the door shouted: "He saw the sword technique from my painting? This man's vision is amazing!" Amidst the shouting, a man walked in with a long beard reaching his belly, holding a sword in his left hand. Just a wine glass, with a drunk face on his face. Shi Lingwei followed behind and said: "These two are the Songshan School Tongye and the Huashan School Fengye. This is Dan Qingsheng, the fourth owner of Meizhuang. The fourth owner, this Fengye saw the splashing ink of the owner Brushwork, it is said that it contains a set of brilliant swordsmanship." Dan Qingsheng, the owner of the four villages, looked at Linghu Chong for a while with drunken eyes, and asked, "Do you know how to paint? Can you use swords?" These two sentences were very rude. Linghu Chong saw that he was holding an emerald green cup in his hand, and smelled the pear blossom wine in it, suddenly remembered what Zu Qianqiu said in the boat on the Yellow River, and said: "Bai Letian's "Hangzhou Xi The poem "Wang" goes: "The red sleeves weave the silk and boast the persimmon leaves, and the green flag sells wine to take advantage of the pear blossoms." Drinking pear blossom wine should be served in an emerald cup, and the four masters are indeed a big expert in drinking." He has not read many books, any poems and songs Fu, I don't understand at all, but I'm smart by nature, but I have a talent for remembering what others have said, so I just copied Zu Qianqiu's words. When Dan Qingsheng heard this, his eyes opened wide, and he hugged Linghu Chong suddenly, and shouted: "Aha, my good friend is here. Come, come, let's drink three hundred cups of him. Brother Feng, this old man is good at wine and painting." , A good sword, known as the three best. Among the three best, wine is the first, followed by Dan Qing, and swordsmanship is the last." Linghu Chong was overjoyed and thought: "I don't know anything about Danqing. I came here to seek medical treatment, so I can't compete with others. It's drinking, but I can't ask for it." Immediately followed Danqingsheng, walked inward, asked Wentian and Shi Ling Wei followed behind.Go through a corridor and come to the first room in the west.The door curtain was lifted, and there was a tangy smell of wine. Linghu Chong was addicted to alcohol since he was a child, but his master and mistress didn't give him much pocket money, he drank wine whenever he could, and he was not allowed to choose his likes and dislikes, ever since he listened to the green bamboo man talking about wine in Luoyang, he had to show him various things All kinds of fine wines, first of all have similar natures, and second, they have been taught by famous teachers, and since then they have been very good at appreciating them. As soon as they smelled the fragrance of this wine, they said: "Yes, here is Sanguotou's old Fen wine. Well, this Baicao wine is just a little bit more expensive. It has been seventy-five years, and that monkey wine is even rarer." He smelled the aroma of monkey wine, and immediately thought of Lu Dayou, the sixth junior brother, and couldn't help feeling sour. Danqing clapped his palms and laughed loudly, and shouted: "Wonderful, wonderful! As soon as Brother Feng entered my wine room, he reported the three best famous wines I had hidden. You are really a famous master, amazing! Amazing!" Linghu Chong saw that the room was full of beautiful things, including wine jars, wine bottles, wine gourds, and wine glasses, and said, "Senior has more than three kinds of famous wines. This Shaoxing daughter's red wine is definitely the best, and this grape wine from Turpan in the Western Regions is the best. Four-steamed and four-brewed, it is second to none in this world." Dan Qingsheng was surprised and delighted, and asked: "My Turpan four-steamed and four-brewed grape wine is sealed in a wooden barrel, how can I smell it?" Linghu Chong He smiled and said: "This kind of fine wine, even if it is hidden in a cellar several feet underground, it can't hide its aroma." Dan Qingsheng shouted: "Come, come, let's drink this four-steamed and four-stuffed grape wine." He moved out a big wooden barrel from the corner of the room.The wooden barrel was so old that it was black, and there were many characters written in the Western Regions on it.Dan Qingsheng held the cork and gently pulled it out, and immediately the room was filled with the aroma of wine. Shi Lingwei never touched his lips with alcohol, and smelling the strong smell of alcohol, he couldn't help but feel drunk. Dan Qingsheng waved his hands and said with a smile: "You go out, you go out, don't get drunk." Putting the three wine glasses side by side, he picked up the barrel and poured them into the glasses.The wine gamboge is like fat, and the wine is higher than the rim of the cup, because the wine is viscous and seems to contain gelatin, but it does not overflow at all.Linghu Chong applauded in his heart: "This man's martial arts are very good, it's really impossible for him to pour wine into a small wine glass while hugging this big wooden barrel of a hundred catties." Dan Qingsheng held the wooden barrel under his side, raised his glass with his left hand, and said: "Please, please!" He fixed his eyes on Linghu Chong's face, seeing his expression after tasting the wine.Linghu Chong raised his glass and drank half of it, distinguishing the taste aloud, but his face was covered with thick powder, he looked indifferent, as if he didn't like it very much.Dan Qingsheng looked apprehensive, as if he was afraid that the wine connoisseur would think his barrel of wine was nothing special. Linghu Chong closed his eyes for a while, opened them, and said, "Strange, strange!" Dan Qingsheng asked, "What's so strange?" With a very happy light, he said: "What you are asking is..." Linghu Chong said: "This junior has only drank this wine once in Luoyang City. Although it is extremely mellow, it has a slightly sour taste. According to a wine country The predecessors said that it was due to the bumps along the way when it was transported. This four-steamed and four-brewed Turpan grape strong wine, the more it is moved, the better it will be. It is tens of thousands of miles from Turpan to Hangzhou. But this wine, senior, has absolutely no sour taste, this..." Dan Qingsheng laughed out loud, extremely proud, and said: "This is my secret. I exchanged three moves of swordsmanship from Mo Huaerche, a swordsman from the Western Regions. Do you want to know?" Linghu Chong shook his head and said: "This junior is already satisfied after tasting this wine, but senior doesn't dare to ask more about the secret." Dan Qingsheng said: "Drink, drink." After pouring three more glasses, seeing that Linghu Chong didn't ask about the secret, he couldn't help feeling itchy, and said: "Actually, it's not surprising that the secret is worthless." Knowing that the more he didn't want to hear it, the more he wanted to say it, he hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Senior, don't say it, these three sword moves of yours are definitely not trivial. The secrets obtained at such a heavy price, the younger generation learned it easily Go, how can you feel at ease? As the saying goes: You don’t get rewarded without merit..." Dan Qingsheng said: "You drink with me, and you can tell the origin of this wine, which is a great credit. You must listen to this secret. " Linghu Chong said: "The younger generation is very grateful for being received by the senior and bestowed with the best wine, how can..." Dan Qingsheng said: "I would like to say, you just listen." Xiang Wentian persuaded: "Si Zhuang The Lord is kind, Brother Feng doesn’t need to refuse.” Dan Qingsheng said: "Yes, yes!" Mimi smiled and said: "I will test you again, do you know how old this wine is?" Linghu Chong drank up the wine in his glass, and after a long time discerning the taste, he said: "There is another strange thing about this wine. It seems that it has been a hundred and twenty years old, and it seems that it is only twelve or three years old. There is old in the new, and there is new in the old. Compared with ordinary fine wines over a hundred years old, it has a unique flavor." Xiang Wentian frowned slightly, and said in his heart: "This is a shame. The difference between 120 years and 123 years is more than a hundred years, how can they be compared." He was afraid that Danqing would be unhappy, but seeing this old man Laughing loudly, with a big beard blowing straight, he said with a smile: "My good brother, you are really powerful. This is the secret of mine. Let me tell you, that Western Region swordsman Mo Huaerche gave me ten barrels, three steams and three The 120-year-old Turpan wine was carried to Hangzhou by five Dawanliang horses, and then I steamed and brewed it according to the law. Ten barrels of fine wine were brewed into one barrel. Counting on my fingers, it was exactly twelve years It happened half a year ago. This fine wine has gone through the mountains and thousands of miles without being sour, and there is something new in the taste of the wine, and there is something old in the new. Xiang Wentian and Linghu Chong applauded together, and said: "So that's how it is." Linghu Chong said: "It is worth exchanging ten moves of swordsmanship to brew such good wine. Seniors only use three moves in exchange, that is It took advantage of the sky. But I expected that the three moves of the senior are extremely exquisite, and they are more than ten moves." Xiang Wentian thought to himself: "My brother's swordsmanship is exquisite, and his eloquence is also so eloquent." He I don't know that Linghu Chong has always been good at words, and he often scolded Yue Buqun for being too glib. Dan Qingsheng was even more joyful, and said: "My brother is really my confidant. At that time, my eldest brother and third brother complained that I traded sword moves for wine, which made my Central Plains tricks spread to the Western Regions. Although my second brother smiled and didn't say anything, I'm afraid he didn't think so. Only my brother understands that I have taken advantage of it, let's have another drink." He saw that Xiang Wentian obviously didn't know how to drink, so he didn't pay much attention to it. Linghu Chong drank another cup and said, "Si Zhuangzhu, there is another way to drink this wine, but unfortunately it can't be done right now." Dan Qingsheng hurriedly asked: "How to drink it? Why can't it be done?" Linghu Chong said: "Turpan It is the hottest place in the world. I heard that when Master Xuanzang went to Tianzhu to learn Buddhist scriptures, he passed by the Flame Mountain, and that was Turpan." Dan Qingsheng said: "Yes, that place is really hot. In summer, you can soak in it all day long. In the cold water bucket, it is still difficult to bear, but in winter, it is extremely cold. It is because of this that the grapes produced are different." Linghu Chong said: "When the younger generation drank this wine in Luoyang City, it was still cold. Senior Liquor Country brought a large piece of ice and put the wine glass on top of the ice. Once this fine wine is chilled, it will have a different taste. Now that it is early summer, the strange flavor of this chilled fine wine cannot be tasted." Dan Qingsheng said: "When I was in the Western Regions, it happened to be summer, and Namo Huaerche also said the beauty of iced wine. Brother, that's easy, you just live with me for more than half a year, until winter Let's taste it together." He paused, frowned and said, "It's just that people have to wait for so long, I'm really anxious." Xiang Wentian said: "It's a pity that there are no masters who practice pure Yin Kung Fu like 'Ice Palm' and 'Yin Wind Claw' in the Jiangnan area, otherwise..." Before he could finish his sentence, Danqing shouted happily: "Yes, yes Already!" Said putting down the wine barrel, and walked out excitedly. Linghu Chong looked towards Wentian, full of suspicion.Xiang Wentian smiled and remained silent. Not long after, Dan Qingsheng pulled a very tall and thin old man in black clothes in, and said, "Second brother, I need your help this time anyway." Linghu Chong saw that this man had handsome features, but his face was pale, and he seemed to be With the appearance of a zombie, it makes people feel a chill in their hearts when they see it.Dan Qingsheng introduced them to the two. It turned out that the old man was Hei Hei Zi, the second owner of Mei Zhuang. His hair was extremely black and his skin was extremely white.Hei Hei Zi said coldly, "What can I do for you?" Dan Qing said, "Please show me how to turn water into ice, and show me, my good friends." Heiheizi rolled his strange black and white eyes, and said coldly: "Small tricks, what's the point? It's nothing to make the big experts laugh." Dan Qingsheng said: "Second brother, to tell you the truth, Brother Feng said, It is interesting to drink Turpan wine chilled. Where can I find ice in this hot day?" Hei Heizi said: "This wine is extremely fragrant, why should it be iced?" Linghu Chong said: "Turpan is a very hot place..." Dan Qingsheng said: "Yes, it's extremely hot!" Linghu Chong said: "Although the grapes grown there are good, they can't help being a bit hot." Dan Qingsheng said: "Yes. Ah, that's a matter of course." Linghu Chong said: "This heat has been brought into the wine, and after a hundred years, although it has been greatly reduced, a slight sense of pungentness is inevitable after all." Dan Qingsheng said: "It's extreme, it's extreme. Don’t tell me, my brother, I thought it was because I steamed the wine with too much heat, but I misunderstood the imperial cook.” Linghu Chong asked, “What imperial cook?” Dan Qing said with a smile: “I’m afraid that the heat is not right when steaming the wine. After ruining these ten barrels of fine wine, I specially went to the Beijing Imperial Palace to capture the imperial chef of the old emperor and make a fire to steam the wine." Hei Hei Zi shook his head and said, "It's really making a fuss out of a molehill." Xiang Wentian said: "That's how it is. If it's an ordinary hero and knight, it's okay to drink this wine a little more spicy. But the second owner and the fourth owner live in seclusion on the edge of the beautiful West Lake, how noble they are. It is very different from the rough people in the martial arts. Once the wine is chilled and its anger is removed, it is suitable for the two masters. It is like playing chess. Gao Qi is engrossed in taking photos..." Black and white rolled his eyes strangely, grabbed his shoulder, and asked urgently: "You can also play chess?" Go up and down, search for chess records. In the past thirty years, I have remembered a lot of famous games from ancient times to the present." Hei Heizi hurriedly asked: "Which famous games do you remember?" The game of chess, the chess game where Liu Zhongfu met the fairy in Lishan, the game where Wang Jixin met the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the fox fairy..." Before he finished speaking, Black and White Zi shook his head again and again, saying: "How can you believe these myths? And where is there really a chess record?" He let go of his shoulder as he spoke. Xiang Wentian said: "At the beginning of the Xia Dynasty, I also said that this was a story made up by good people, but twenty-five years ago, I saw the game map between Liu Zhongfu and Lishan Immortal Grandma, and it was really beyond the capabilities of ordinary people in the world. I am determined to believe that it is not a lie. Is there something good about this way, senior?" Dan Qingsheng laughed out loud, and a big beard floated up again.Xiang Wentian asked, "How do seniors laugh?" Danqing said, "Ask my second brother if he likes to play chess? Hahaha, my second brother's name is Black and White, do you think he likes to play chess? Second brother My love of chess is like my love of wine." Xiang Wentian said: "I'm talking nonsense, it's really a gangster's trick, don't blame the second owner." Hei Hei Zi said: "Have you really seen the map of Liu Zhongfu playing chess with the fairy grandma of Lishan? I have seen this record in the notes of the predecessors, saying that Liu Zhongfu was a national player at that time, but he was killed by an old country woman at the foot of Lishan Mountain. After a big defeat, he immediately vomited blood for several liters, and this game record is called "The Puzzle of Hematemesis". Is there really such a game of "Guide of Vomiting Blood" in the world?" When he first entered the room, his expression was indifferent, but now he was very eager. Xiang Wentian said: "Twenty-five years ago, I saw it in an old house of an aristocratic family in Chengdu, Sichuan, just because this round was too thrilling, even though twenty-five years later, all one hundred and one Twelve, but I still remember it." Black and White said: "A total of one hundred and twelve moves? Show me the reverse. Come, come to my chess room to set up a game." Dan Qingsheng stretched out his hand to stop him, and said, "Wait a minute! Second brother, if you don't make ice for me, you won't let me go without saying anything." As he spoke, he held a white porcelain basin, which was filled with clean water. Hei Hei Zi sighed: "The four brothers have their own idiots, and that is also called helplessness." He stretched out his right index finger and inserted it into the porcelain basin.In a moment, a trace of white air floated on the surface of the water, and after a while, a layer of hoarfrost formed on the edge of the porcelain basin, and along with the water surface, pieces of thin ice formed, and the ice became thicker and thicker. The clear water turned into ice. Both Xiang Wentian and Linghu Chong applauded loudly.Xiang Wentian said: "This 'Black Wind Finger' kung fu, I heard that martial arts has been lost for a long time, but it turns out that the second owner..." Dan Qingsheng rushed to say: "This is not the 'Black Wind Finger', it is called the 'Xuantian Finger' '，和'黑风指'的霸道功夫颇有上下之别。”一面说，一面将四只酒杯放在冰上，在杯中倒了葡萄酒，不久酒面上便冒出丝丝白气。令狐冲道：“行了！” 丹青生拿起酒杯，一饮而尽，果觉既厚且醇，更没半分异味，再加一股清凉之意，沁人心脾，大声赞道：“妙极！我这酒酿得好，风兄弟品得好，二哥的冰制得好。你呢？”向着向问天笑道：“你在旁一搭一档，搭档得好。” 丹青生又倒了四杯酒，他性子急，要将盛冰的瓷盆放在酒杯之上，说道：“寒气自上而下，冰气下去得快些。”令狐冲道：“冰气下去得虽快，但如此一来，一杯酒便从上至下一般的冰凉，非为上品。如冰气从下面透上来，酒中便一层有一层微异的冷暖，可以细辨其每一层气味的不同。”丹青生听他品酒如此精辨入微，钦佩之余大为高兴，照法试饮，细辨酒味，果有些微差别。 黑白子将酒随口饮了，也不理会酒味好坏，拉着向问天的手，道：“去，去！摆刘仲甫的《呕血谱》给我看。”向问天一扯令狐冲的袖子，令狐冲会意，道：“在下也去瞧瞧。”丹青生道：“那有什么好看？我跟你不如在这里喝酒。”令狐冲道：“咱们一面喝酒，一面看棋。”说着跟了黑白子和向问天而去。丹青生无奈，只得夹着那只大酒桶跟入棋室。
只见好大一间房中，除了一张石几、两只软椅之外，空荡荡的一无所有，石几上刻着纵横十九道棋路，对放着一盒黑子、一盒白子。这棋室中除了几、椅、棋子之外不设另物，当是免得对局者分心。 向问天走到石几前，在棋盘的“平、上、去、入”四角摆了势子，跟着在“平部”六三路放了一枚白子，然后在九三路放一枚黑子，在六五路放一枚白子，在九五路放一枚黑子，如此不住置子，渐放渐慢。 黑白双方一起始便缠斗极烈，中间更无一子余裕，黑白子只瞧得额头汗水涔涔而下。 令狐冲暗暗纳罕，眼见他适才以“玄天指”化水成冰，那是何等高强的内功修为，当时他浑不在意；弈棋只是小道，他却瞧得满头大汗；可见关心则乱，此人爱棋成痴，向问天多半是拣正了他这弱点进袭。又想：“那位名医不知跟他们是什么关系？” 黑白子见向问天置了第六十六着后，隔了良久不放下一步棋子，耐不住问道：“下一步怎样？”向问天微笑道：“这是关键所在，以二庄主高见，该当如何？”黑白子苦思良久，沉吟道：“这一子吗？断又不妥，连也不对，冲是冲不出，做活却又活不成。这……这……这……”他手中拈着一枚白子，在石几上轻轻敲击，直过了一顿饭时分，这一子始终没法放入棋局。这时丹青生和令狐冲已各饮了十七八杯葡萄浓酒。 丹青生见黑白子的脸色越来越青，说道：“童老兄，这是《呕血谱》，难道你真要我二哥想得呕血不成？下一步怎么下，爽爽快快说出来吧。” 向问天道：“好！这第六十七子，下在这里。”于是在“上部”七四路下了一子。 黑白子啪的一声，在大腿上重重一拍，叫道：“好，既然那边下什么都不好，最好便是'脱先他投'，这一子下在此处，确是妙着。” 向问天微笑道：“刘仲甫此着，自然精彩，但那也只是人间国手的妙棋，和骊山仙姥的仙着相比，却又大大不如了。”黑白子忙问：“骊山仙姥的仙着，却又如何？”向问天道：“二庄主不妨想想看。” 黑白子思索良久，总觉局面不利，难以反手，摇头说道：“即是仙着，我辈凡夫俗子又怎想得出来？童兄不必卖关子了。”向问天微笑道：“这一着神机妙算，当真只有神仙才想得出来。”黑白子是善弈之人，也就精于揣度对方心意，眼见向问天不肯将这一局棋爽爽快快地说出，好叫人心痒难搔，料想他定有所求，便道：“童兄，你将这一局棋说与我听，我也不会白听了你的。” 令狐冲心想：“莫非向大哥知道这位二庄主的'玄天指'神功能治我之病，才兜了这样一个大圈子来求他？” 向问天抬起头来，哈哈一笑，说道：“在下和风兄弟，对四位庄主绝无所求。二庄主此言，可将我二人瞧得小了。” 黑白子深深一揖，说道：“在下失言，这里谢过。”向问天和令狐冲还礼。 向问天道：“我二人来到梅庄，乃是要和四位庄主打一个赌。”黑白子和丹青生齐声问道：“打一个赌？打什么赌？”向问天道：“我赌梅庄之中，没人能在剑法上胜得过这位风兄弟。”黑白子和丹青生一齐转看令狐冲。黑白子神色漠然，不置可否。丹青生却哈哈大笑起来，说道：“打什么赌？” 向问天道：“倘若我们输了，这一幅图输给四庄主。”说着解下负在背上的包袱，打了开来，里面是两个卷轴。他打开一个卷轴，乃是一幅极为陈旧的图画，右上角题着“北宋范中立溪山行旅图”十字，一座高山冲天而起，墨韵凝厚，气势雄峻之极。令狐冲虽不懂绘画，也知这幅山水实是精绝之作，但见那山森然高耸，虽是纸上的图画，也令人不由自主地兴高山仰止之感。 丹青生大叫一声：“啊哟！”目光牢牢盯住了那幅图画，再也移不开来，隔了良久，才道：“这是北宋范宽的真迹，你……你……却从何处得来？” 向问天微笑不答，伸手慢慢将卷轴卷起。丹青生道：“且慢！”在他手臂上一拉，要阻他卷画，岂知手掌碰到他手臂之上，一股柔和而浑厚的内力涌将出来，将他手掌轻轻弹开。向问天却如一无所知，将卷轴卷好了。丹青生好生诧异，他刚才扯向问天的手臂，生怕撕破图画，手上并未用力，但对方内劲这么一弹，却显示了极上乘的内功，而且显然尚自行有余力。他暗暗佩服，说道：“老童，原来你武功如此了得，只怕不在我丹青生之下。” 向问天道：“四庄主取笑了。梅庄四位庄主除剑法之外，哪一门功夫都是当世无敌。我童化金无名小卒，如何敢和四庄主相比？”丹青生脸一沉，道：“你为什么说'除剑法之外'？难道我的剑法还当真及不上他？” 向问天微微一笑，道：“二位庄主，请看这一幅书法如何？”将另一个卷轴打了开来，却是一幅笔走龙蛇的狂草。 丹青生奇道：“咦，咦，咦！”连说三个“咦”字，突然张口大叫：“三哥，三哥！你的性命宝贝来了！”这一下呼叫声音响极，墙壁门窗都为之震动，椽子上灰尘簌簌而落，加之这声叫唤突如其来，令狐冲不禁吃了一惊。
只听得远处有人说道：“什么事大惊小怪？”丹青生叫道：“你再不来看，人家收了起来，可叫你后悔一世。”外面那人道：“你又觅到什么冒牌货的书法了，是不是？” 门帷掀起，走进一个人来，矮矮胖胖，头顶秃得油光滑亮，一根头发也无，右手提着一枝大笔，衣衫上都是墨迹。他走近看时，突然双目直瞪，呼呼喘气，颤声道：“这……这是真迹！真是……真是唐朝……唐朝张旭的《率意帖》，假……假……假不了！” 帖上的草书大开大阖，便如一位武林高手展开轻功，蹿高伏低，虽行动迅捷，却不失高雅风致。令狐冲在十个字中还识不到一个，但见帖尾写满了题跋，盖了不少图章，料想此帖的确是非同小可。 丹青生道：“这位是我三哥秃笔翁，他取此外号，是因他性爱书法，写秃了千百枝毛笔，却不是因他头顶光秃秃的。这一节千万不可弄错。”令狐冲微笑应道：“是。” 那秃笔翁伸出右手食指，顺着《率意帖》中的笔路一笔一划地临空勾勒，神情如醉如痴，对向问天和令狐冲二人固一眼不瞧，连丹青生的说话也显然浑没听在耳中。 令狐冲突然间心头一震：“向大哥此举，只怕全是早有预谋。记得我和他在凉亭中初会，他背上便有这么一个包袱。”但转念又想：“当时包袱之中，未必藏的便是这两个卷轴，说不定他为了来求梅庄的四位庄主治我之病，途中当我在客店中休息之时，出去买来，甚或是偷来抢来。嗯，多半是偷盗而得，这等无价之宝，又哪里买得到手？”耳听得那秃笔翁临空写字，指上发出极轻微的嗤嗤之声，内力之强，和黑白子各擅胜场，又想：“我的内伤乃因桃谷六仙和不戒大师而起，这梅庄三位庄主的内功，似不在桃谷六仙和不戒大师之下，那大庄主说不定更加厉害。再加上向大哥，五人合力，或许便能治我之伤了。但愿他们不致大耗功力才好。” 向问天不等秃笔翁写完，便将《率意帖》收起，包入包裹。 秃笔翁向他愕然而视，过了好一会，说道：“换什么？”向问天摇头道：“不换！”秃笔翁道：“二十八招石鼓打穴笔法！”黑白子和丹青生齐声叫道：“不行！”秃笔翁道：“行，为什么不行？能换得这幅张旭狂草真迹到手，我那石鼓打穴笔法又何足惜？” 向问天摇头道：“不行！”秃笔翁急道：“那你为什么拿来给我看？”向问天道：“就算是在下的不是，三庄主只当从来没看过便是。”秃笔翁道：“看已经看过了，怎么能只当从来没看过？”向问天道：“三庄主真的要得这幅张旭真迹，那也不难，只须和我们打一个赌。”秃笔翁忙问：“赌什么？” 丹青生道：“三哥，此人有些疯疯癫癫。他说赌我们梅庄之中，没人能胜得这位华山派风朋友的剑法。”秃笔翁道：“倘若有人胜得了这位朋友，那便如何？”向问天道：“倘若梅庄之中，不论哪一位胜得我风兄弟手中长剑，那么在下便将这幅张旭真迹《率意帖》奉送三庄主，将那幅范宽真迹《溪山行旅图》奉送四庄主，还将在下心中所记神仙鬼怪所下的围棋名局二十局，一一录出，送给二庄主。”秃笔翁道：“我们大哥呢？你送他什么？” 向问天道：“在下有一部琴谱，说不定大庄主……” 他一言未毕，黑白子等三人齐声道：“？” 令狐冲也是一惊，寻思：“这琴谱，是曲洋前辈发掘古墓而得，他将之谱入了《笑傲江湖之曲》，向大哥又如何得来？”随即恍然：“向大哥是魔教右使，曲长老是魔教长老，两人多半交好。曲长老得到这部琴谱之后，喜悦不胜，自会跟向大哥说起。向大哥要借来抄录，曲长老自必欣然允诺。”想到谱在人亡，不禁喟然。 秃笔翁摇头道：“自嵇康死后，从此不传于世，童兄这话未免是欺人之谈了。” 向问天微笑道：“我有一位知交好友，爱琴成痴。他说嵇康一死，天下从此便无。这套琴谱在西晋之后固然从此湮没，然而在西晋之前呢？” 秃笔翁等三人茫然相顾，一时不解这句话的意思。 向问天道：“我这位朋友心智过人，兼又大胆妄为，便去发掘晋前擅琴名人的坟墓。果然有志者事竟成，他掘了数十个古墓之后，终于在东汉蔡邕的墓中，寻到了此曲。” 秃笔翁和丹青生都惊噫一声。黑白子缓缓点头，说道：“智勇双全，了不起！” 向问天打开包袱，取了一本册子，封皮上写着“广陵散琴曲”五字，随手一翻，册内录的果是琴谱。他将那册子交给令狐冲，说道：“风兄弟，梅庄之中，倘若有哪一位高人胜得你的剑法，兄弟便将此琴谱送给大庄主。” 令狐冲接过，收入怀中，心想：“说不定这便是曲长老的遗物。曲长老既死，向大哥要取他一本琴谱，有何难处？” 丹青生笑道：“这位风兄弟精通酒理，剑法也必高明，可是他年纪轻轻，难道我梅庄之中……嘿嘿，这可太笑话了。” 黑白子道：“倘若我梅庄之中，果然无人能胜得风少侠，我们要赔什么赌注？” 令狐冲和向问天有约在先，一切听由他安排，但事情演变至斯，觉得向问天做得太也过分，既来求医，怎可如此狂妄，轻视对方？何况自己内力全失，如何能是梅庄中这些高人的对手？便道：“童大哥爱说笑话，区区末学后辈，怎敢和梅庄诸位庄主讲武论剑？” 向问天道：“这几句客气话当然是要说的，否则别人便会当你狂妄自大了。” 秃笔翁似乎没将二人的言语听在耳里，喃喃吟道：“'张旭三杯草圣传，脱帽露顶王公前，挥毫落纸如云烟。'二哥，那张旭号称'草圣'，乃草书之圣，这三句诗，便是杜甫在《饮中八仙歌》写张旭的。此人也是'饮中八仙'之一。你看了这《率意帖》，可以想像他当年酒酣落笔的情景。唉，当真是天马行空，不可羁勒，好字，好字！”丹青生道：“是啊，此人既爱喝酒，自是个大大的好人，写的字当然也不会差的了。”秃笔翁道：“韩愈品评张旭道：'喜怒窘穷，忧悲愉佚，怨恨思慕，酣醉无聊。不平有动于心，必于草书焉发之。'此公正是我辈中人，不平有动于心，发之于草书，有如仗剑一挥，不亦快哉！”提起手指，又临空书写，写了几笔，对向问天道：“喂，你打开来再给我瞧瞧。” 向问天摇了摇头，笑道：“三庄主取胜之后，这张帖便是你的了，此刻何必心急？” 黑白子善于弈棋，思路周详，未算胜，先虑败，又问：“倘若梅庄之中，无人胜得风少侠的剑法，我们该输什么赌注？”向问天道：“我们来到梅庄，不求一事，不求一物。风兄弟只不过来到天下武学的巅峰之所，与当世高手印证剑法。倘若侥幸得胜，我们转身便走，什么赌注都不要。”黑白子道：“哦，这位风少侠是求扬名来了。一剑连败'江南四友'，自是名动江湖。”向问天摇头道：“二庄主料错了。今日梅庄印证剑法，不论谁胜谁败，若有一字泄漏于外，我和风兄弟天诛地灭，乃狗屎不如之辈。” 丹青生道：“好，好！说得爽快！这房间甚为宽敞，我便和风兄弟来比划两手。风兄弟，你的剑呢？”向问天笑道：“来到梅庄，我们敬仰四位庄主，怎敢携带兵刃？” 丹青生放大喉咙叫道：“拿两把剑来！” 外边有人答应，接着丁坚和施令威各捧一剑，走到丹青生面前，躬身奉上。丹青生从丁坚手中接了剑，道：“这剑给他。”施令威道：“是！”双手托剑，走到令狐冲面前。 令狐冲觉得此事甚为尴尬，转头去瞧向问天。向问天道：“梅庄四庄主剑法通神，风兄弟，你只消学得一招一式，那也是终身受用不尽。”令狐冲眼见当此情势，这场剑已不得不比，只得微微躬身，伸双手接过长剑。 黑白子忽道：“四弟且慢。这位童兄打的赌，是赌我们梅庄之中无人胜得风兄。丁坚也会使剑，他也是梅庄中人，倒也不必定要你亲自出手。”他越听向问天说得有恃无恐，越觉此事不妥，当下决定要丁坚先行出手试招，心想他剑法着实了得，而在梅庄只是家人身分，纵然输了，也无损梅庄令名，一试之下，这风二中剑法的虚实便可得知。 向问天道：“是，是。只须梅庄之中有人胜得我风兄弟的剑法，便算我们输了，也不必定要四位庄主亲自出手。这位丁兄，江湖上人称'一字电剑'，剑招迅捷无伦，世所罕见。风兄弟，你先领教这位丁兄的一字电剑，也是好的。” 丹青生将长剑向丁坚一抛，笑道：“你如输了，罚你去吐鲁番运酒。” 丁坚躬身接住长剑，转身向令狐冲道：“丁某领教风爷的剑法。”刷的一声，将剑拔了出来。令狐冲当下也拔剑出鞘，将剑鞘放上石几。 向问天道：“三位庄主，丁兄，咱们是印证剑法，可不用较量内力。”黑白子道：“那自然是点到为止。”向问天道：“风兄弟，你可不得使出丝毫内力。咱们较量剑法，招数精熟者胜，粗疏者败。你华山派的气功在武林中是有名的，你若以内力取胜，便算是咱们输了。”令狐冲暗暗好笑：“向大哥知我没半分内力，却用这些言语挤兑人家。”便道：“小弟的内力使将出来，叫三位庄主和丁施二兄笑掉了牙齿，自然是半分也不敢使。” 向问天道：“咱们来到梅庄，实出于一片至诚，风兄弟若再过谦，对四位前辈反而不敬了。你华山派'紫霞神功'远胜于我嵩山派内功，武林中众所周知。风兄弟，你站在我这两只脚印之中，双脚不可移动，和丁兄试试剑招如何？” 他说了这几句话，身子往旁一让，只见地下两块青砖之上，分别各出现一个脚印，深及两寸。原来他适才说话之时，潜运内力，竟在青砖上硬生生踏出了两个脚印。 黑白子、秃笔翁、丹青生三人齐声喝彩：“好功夫！”眼见向问天口中说话，不动声色地将内力运到了脚底，而踏出的足印之中并无青砖碎粉，两个足印又一般深浅，平平整整，便如用锋利小刀细心雕刻出来一般，内力惊人，实非自己所及。丹青生等只道他是试演内功，这等做作虽不免有些肤浅，非高人所为，但毕竟神功惊人，令人钦佩，却不知他另有深意。令狐冲自然明白，他宣扬自己内功较他为高，他内功已如此了得，自己自然更加厉害，则对方于过招之时便决不敢运行内力，以免自取其辱。再者，自己除剑法之外，其他武功一无可取，轻功纵跃，绝非所长，双足踏在足印之中，只施展剑法，便可藏拙。 丁坚听得向问天要令狐冲双足踏在脚印中再和自己比剑，显然对自己有轻蔑之意，不禁恼怒，但见他踏砖留痕的功力如此深厚，也不禁骇异，寻思：“他们胆敢来向四位庄主挑战，自然非泛泛之辈。我只消能和这人斗个平手，便已为孤山梅庄立了一功。”他昔年甚是狂傲，后来遭逢强敌，逼得他求生不得，求死不能，幸得“江南四友”出手相救解困，他才投身梅庄，甘为厮役，当年的悍勇凶焰早收敛殆尽了。 令狐冲举