Chapter 199 Chapter 26

Chapter Twenty-Six When I entered the cabin, my eyes flashed, and I was stunned. The young man in green clothes standing in the corner of the cabin was clearly Xiao Shunzi, but his appearance had changed a lot. But it seems to have become another person, and his temperament has become mediocre, like a bright moon covered by dark clouds, others will never see that he is one of the innate masters of the world.I know that Xiao Shunzi used internal force to change the muscles on his face and changed his appearance. Although the changes are not much, even the boatman outside will not notice, but if someone who knows him sees him, he will never recognize him as an evil shadow Li Shun.Why did he do this?After thinking about it, it suddenly dawned on me that this kid has a lot of fame in the Jianghu world. It is impossible for anyone to recognize him. It is too dangerous not to change his appearance. His thoughts are always much more subtle than mine.

My eyes swept over Xiao Shunzi, as if I didn't see him, I sat at the table and asked with a smile: "I haven't asked you how to address you yet?" The commoner Confucian scholar apologized: "Ding Ming in Xia Dongyang, this is my friend Kuzhuzi Taoist priest." My eyes lit up when I heard the words, I know both of them, Kuzhuzi, I heard Xiao Shunzi mention that this person was originally a secret spy of Southern Chu, back then Xiao Shunzi chased and killed the poisonous hand Xie Xin for thousands of miles, and once let him go Ma, later he stayed in Dayong without a face, and disappeared after returning to Nanchu. He never expected to see him here today. No wonder Xiao Shunzi wanted to change his appearance in such a hurry. Xiao Shunzi's appearance has not changed much over the years , I am afraid that this person can recognize him at a glance.As for Ding Ming, I also know about it.There are four No. 1 in Jiangnan martial arts, the No. 1 killer in Jiangnan, Master Wuqing, the No. 1 mysterious man in the world, the master of Tianji Pavilion, the No. 1 poison master in the world, Shen Ruhui, and the last one is Ding Ming, the No. 1 sword in Wuyue.Someone once said that his swordsmanship is enough to be called the best in the south of the Yangtze River, but he is humble and refuses to admit it.

After much deliberation, among the four number ones, two of them are related to me. Mr. Ruthless is Yu Lun who has left the secret camp. I don’t know if he can still retain the strength of the number one killer. Isn’t the owner of Tianji Pavilion just me? Well, as for Ding Ming, the number one sword of Wuyue, he had repeatedly thwarted Dayong's secret spies' attempts to control Jiangnan martial arts, and he was already on the list of Si Wencao.Although Fengyimen moved to Jiangnan, due to past entanglements with Jiangnan martial arts, they lost masters like Fan Huiyao and Wen Ziyan, and their reputation was ruined. It was very difficult to gain a foothold in Jiangnan martial arts. After recruiting a group of mafia masters, he managed to recover part of his strength, not to mention that he was the only one who could be called a leader in Dayong's general leader of martial arts and Jiangnan Baidao.

It was such a coincidence that such two people were allowed to board my boat. With a sincere expression, I cupped my hands and said: "It is fate to meet you, both of you are first-class figures from the Zhu family and Guo Xie. It is my honor to meet you today." Li Er, go get the altar of Huishan spring that Dongzhu Zhou just sent, and then get the new bag of tea, my family's tea ceremony is very good, and it's freshly picked, so I dare to invite you two to taste it. " Ding Ming said with a smile: "The frightening incense produced by Zhenze Lake is already a good tea, and it has the second spring water in the world. It sounds refreshing, but Brother Yun lives in such a carefree way. In vain it is called happy and unrestrained, but it is fettered by common things and cannot extricate itself."

I naturally knew what Ding Ming meant, and laughed loudly: "Brother Ding is mocking me, who knows that life is like a dream, if you insist on waking up, it will be the most painful, just now the Taoist priest reprimanded me for not being a hometown I am worried about being robbed, but I don’t know what benefit I will have if my heart is broken. The unification of the world is the general trend. The difference is nothing more than whether the south will rule the north or the north will rule the south. No matter who ascends to the supreme position, we are the ones who suffer. What's more, even if Lu Zhonglian was alive in the Warring States period, it was impossible to persuade Emperor Yong to give up his desire to conquer the South, and it was even more impossible to persuade the monarchs and ministers of Southern Chu to be captured without fighting. In any case, wars and chaos are inevitable. Ups and downs, powerless to resist the stormy world, this time the Yong army did not bloodbath Jiaxing, it is already a great fortune in misfortune, I think it is because my fellow countryman still misses the love of his homeland, otherwise I am afraid that the prosperous land of Wuyue will become a sea of ​​​​Sura's blood."

The Taoist priest's expression turned cold when he heard the words, and he said sharply: "They are all children of aristocratic families like you, rich and wealthy businessmen, who only know about having a family, but not about having a country. , and the Shanshui battalion of the Ninghai and Dinghai armies, how could they end up being surrounded by enemies today? Mr. Yun, do you know that our southern Chu navy and the Yong army have fought two battles in Hangzhou Bay, neither of which was decided? The situation in Jingxiang is also very tense. The Nanyang army is besieging Xiangyang again, and the Yong army in the middle of Shu is also ready to move. But my family of Southern Chu is still dreaming of life and death. Selling for a million taels, the monarchs and ministers, luxury and extravagance prevail, and sit back and watch the sufferings of the people, if Southern Chu dies, it is all your fault."

Ding Ming frowned. He knew that since Ku Zhuzi returned to Southern Chu, he had been dismissed from the army and lived in the rivers and lakes.But it was inappropriate at this moment. This mysterious young man surnamed Yun must have hidden influence in Wuzhou. If he offended him, Wuzhou's fundraising would be in vain.He kicked the bitter bamboo with his foot, and said apologetically, "Brother Yun understands the current situation and understands it suddenly. I think this world dispute is just a meaningless matter for you. We are all worldly people. I really can't bear to see the iron cavalry of the Yong army. Broken half of the south of the Yangtze River, and now the two countries are facing each other from north to south. In terms of military strength, Southern Chu is not as good as Yong, but in terms of territory and financial resources, Southern Chu is not inferior to Yong. What's more, although our Southern Chu is weak, we also have the jade pillars like the Great General. The two battles in Huaixi and Yangzhou caused heavy damage to the Yong army. The army and the people will help them with all their strength, and the chances of winning are promising. Isn’t it a sign of your country’s affairs in mind if you want to support the Wuyue Rebel Army? Bitter Bamboo, Mr. Yun is not comparable to those mediocre people, so I don’t want to apologize.”

Hearing the words, Ku Zhuzi had to get up to apologize, and I also got up to return the gift, and said with a smile: "There is nothing wrong with what the Taoist priest said, the crystal dragon wall is two feet long, one foot wide and one foot high, and one hundred and eight coils are carved on it. If the dragon is placed under the lights, it will be dazzling, and the dragons will come alive, as if they are about to break out of the wall, and there will be fine lines in the crystal wall, just like auspicious clouds. This kind of dragon wall is a priceless treasure. It’s hard to give up, but it’s a pity that it has been bought by someone now, and it must have been locked in a heavy building now, and it can’t see the light of day again. It’s really a pity.” While joking about Kuzhuzi, I couldn’t help admiring Ding Ming’s talent , first tactfully accused me of not caring about the rise and fall of the country, and then hinted that my donation to the rebel army is a good sign. The Chu court was politically clear, so it really couldn't be attacked.

Kuzhuzi felt depressed for a while, but he didn't want to say any more offensive words, but Ding Ming's eyes flashed. Those who are qualified to participate in the Tianji Pavilion Jingbao Conference must be the head of a well-known wealthy merchant family in Southern Chu. At this time, Xiao Shunzi had brought the purple clay tea set, two packs of tea leaves, and a jar of sealed spring water, so I changed the subject and said, "You can't have fun while drinking tea. Since we have guests today, let me play the piano to help you How is Yaxing?" Ding Ming was also about to change the subject for a while, so he said, "I want to hear the sound of your zither, please enlighten me." When he came in, he had already seen a qin platform in the cabin. The voice is the voice of the heart, he already felt that the owner of this place is mysterious, so he also wanted to detect it.

Although I knew his intentions, I didn't worry about it. I walked to the qin platform and sat down. I threw away my worldly thoughts and only thought about the gurgling water. I flicked my fingers and the qin sounded.Ding Ming listened carefully, and felt that the sound of the zither sounded like fine raindrops falling from the sky, then flowing into the clear stream in the mountains, over the rocks, over the roots of trees and grass, the woven streams converged into rivers, and the rivers converged into lakes , should be in harmony with the turbulence of the lake outside the cabin, blending into one, regardless of each other, making people feel that it is just the sound of nature, not like the sound of strings, and the sound of the piano is even more free and unrestrained, and the meaning of freedom can be heard.

At this time, Xiao Shunzi was slowly cooking tea at the side. Every step was done exquisitely, as if responding to the sound of the piano. Every movement was so clear, elegant and calm. When the sound of the piano stopped, the tea The fragrance was lingering, already overflowing the cabin, Xiao Shunzi divided three cups of tea, served them in crystal clear, almost transparent snow-colored porcelain cups, taking advantage of the color of the cups, the tea soup seemed to be flawless jade, either green or green And dark green, in the dark and light, the smoke is like weaving, and the tea fragrance is released, but the tea leaves in it are either rolled or flake. Ding Ming picked up the teacup and was taken aback for a moment. He is from Wuyue and has traveled around all the year round. He is no stranger to the frightening fragrance produced by Biluo Peak on the east mountain of Zhenze Lake. Slender, curled into snails, covered with hairs, silvery white with hidden green, rich aroma, fresh and mellow taste, clear green soup, bright green and bright bottom of leaves, but now this tea is obviously mixed with another famous tea.Feeling curious in my heart, I drank the tea in one gulp, only to feel that the taste is unpredictable, and it has a mellow taste.Thinking about it carefully, that kind of tea fragrance is a little strange, and I can't help but think deeply. Although Bitter Bamboo is very impetuous today, he was also the leader of the secret spies of Southern Chu. After hearing Ding Ming's suggestion, he also calmed down. , and he has traveled all over the country, and he knows a lot about the famous tea in the world. After drinking the tea, he thought for a while, and said: "This is Xinyang Maojian mixed with a frightening fragrance. It is a good tea and a good thought." I also drank the tea in the cup, and said with a smile: "Li Er is the best at cooking tea, the famous tea in the world, he has seen nine out of ten, this time the fragrance of the frightening Sharen came too early, just after the vernal equinox, so there must be more The meaning of frivolity, so he complemented it with Xinyang Maojian, the Taoist priest can tell the truth, and he is also a person in the tea ceremony." Ding Ming turned his eyes on Xiao Shunzi, and felt that this servant had an ordinary face. Although he was taciturn, his eyes were cold and cold. Since Mr. Yun has such servants around him, he is obviously of extraordinary background, and since he and the owner of Xiexiu Workshop are old friends, they should have similar identities, but Jiaxing has never heard of a rich family with the surname Yun, so it feels a little bit more Puzzled, he said tentatively: "Since Mr. Yun is from Jiaxing, he must have seen the man who is currently attacking Wuyue. I don't know what kind of person you think he is?" I smiled and said: "This is difficult for me. Although I was born in Jiaxing, my family was poor since I was a child, and my clan members are as few as stars. It is said that Jiang Zhe left his hometown since he was a child, and he is a descendant of the Jing family. With such an identity Even if we are in Jiaxing, there is no chance to meet him. Brother Ding, if you want to know what kind of person he is, you don’t need to ask me, you just need to listen to the street talk, but in my opinion, he is a Blessed people are those who are married like flowers and have won the trust of Emperor Yong, how many people in the world can have such good luck?" Ding Ming's eyes flashed coldly, and he said: "It turns out that Mr. Yun also came from a poor family. It must have been through untold hardships to achieve such achievements today, but the son's fortune must be in the south of the Yangtze River, but he is not worried about being burned in the flames of war." Is it?" Ding Ming pondered over and over in his mind, this Mr. Yun is not a son of a famous family, and this person's air and style are definitely not mediocre. It's so much fun, you can't pass it up lightly.What's more, he has been in Wuyue for a long time, but he never knew such a person, so how could he be willing to keep vague. I smiled faintly and said: "I am not the only one who spares no expense on wealth and foundation. The several generations of rulers of Southern Chu, apart from His Majesty Emperor Wu, are all the ones who spare no expense on foundation?" Ding Ming said in a deep voice, "Young Master, why did you say that?" I looked out the window and said calmly: "Since the founding of the Jin Dynasty, the imperial court has selected scholars based on virtue and family status. The so-called virtues are all praised by the aristocratic families. Decline, broke the capital for the barbarians, and the emperor and empress all set themselves on fire. The prince went south and established Jianye as the accompanying capital, lingering on his last breath. People called the subsequent Jin court the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Most of the Southern Chu palace today is still the ruins of the accompanying capital palace built that day Although the soldiers of the Central Plains expelled the barbarians and moved the capital back to Chang'an, the method of selecting scholars has not changed. Only a hundred years later, the Eastern Jin Dynasty fell apart. The selection of generals is even more eclectic. Unfortunately, for the great cause, Emperor Wu was forced to compromise with the Jiangnan family and let go of part of his power in exchange for the support of the family. He is a hero, regardless of his origin, regardless of his morality. It was the most prosperous time in Southern Chu. It is a pity that Emperor Wu died less than seven years after he established the country. They are all muddle-headed, they only know how to balance the power of the aristocratic family, so as not to lose the throne, and the selection of talents in the imperial examination has become a formality, and the selection of talents based on policy theory will become a competition for victory in poetry and poetry. Moreover, it is the gold list of high school. If there is no support from the aristocratic family, even Even if you have amazing talents, you can't be promoted to the imperial court. Most of the personnel changes in the imperial court are the result of the family's struggle for supremacy. The virtuous are listed as low-ranking officials, but the mediocre are high-ranking officials. This is mostly because of the withering of talents in Southern Chu. The king still doesn't know Work hard to keep the foundation, let alone us ordinary people?" A gloomy look flashed in Ding Ming's eyes. He was originally a humble scholar who could not learn swordsmanship well. Although he became a famous swordsman, he was just a martial artist in the eyes of the family. He still said: "The lord of the country is young and has not yet been in charge of the government. He is still in power. There is no turning point. The young master’s profound knowledge is rare in the world, if he is willing to serve the country, he must be a famous official of the generation, why should he bury the people and hide his strength and bide his time.” I sneered and said: "Brother Ding, if you really think so, then I will see you off. If you say that the ruler of the country is young, but he has not been in charge, brother Ding probably doesn't know that the crystal dragon biscuit is now hidden in Da Nei In the cabinet. And since Xiande's establishment in the 22nd year was destroyed by Li Zhi, and all the ruling families in the court have been killed by soldiers, only the Shang family has been blessed by misfortune and has unified the court. In the past ten years, the court has not only been calm, but also Shang's words. It's a pity that the Shang family lacks talent and is short-sighted. They didn't know how to take the opportunity to implement the new policy, weaken the influence of the family in the local area, and promote talents to strengthen the national power. Other than the two, they are either vassals of the Shang family or mediocre. Although General Lu, as you said, selects talents and appoints talents, but the military department is in the hands of Shang Weijun. If he wants to be promoted to a lieutenant in the army, then Although Lu Can is interested in the need for documents from the Ministry of War, how many people have been able to be promoted from soldiers to generals over the years. Moreover, Lu Can can only select talents in the army he personally leads, that is, among the generals of the Lu family, he can be promoted. Most of it is related to the faction of family background, which is something that Lu Can himself is powerless to change. If not, why would a hero like Brother Ding have the ambition to serve the country, but never join the army and serve in the battlefield, and only willing to help in the field?" Ding Ming sighed again and again, and finally fell silent. The young man in brocade clothes said everything was true, but he had no way to refute it. He could only say: "Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country. Although what you say is reasonable, the situation is tense now. We can't just sit and watch the Yong army go south, especially we can't watch the Yong army ravage Wuyue and separate countless flesh and blood. It's a pity that most of the Wuyue family merchants who have not been affected are afraid of the Yong army and don't dare to donate money to build a rebel army. It's really a pity!" Seeing him like this, I followed his tone and said: "Brother Ding, you don't know the minds of people from aristocratic families and merchants. These people only have the word profit in their hearts. If it weren't for this, how could private voyages and trade become commonplace? The land of Wuyue is mostly a dead letter. Even Shang Weijun, didn’t he try his best to arrange his confidantes to be in charge of Wuyue, and conduct private trade in secret? These people’s interests are more important than anything else. If they contribute money to build a rebel army, the rebel army will If it is controlled by the imperial court again, Wuyue will no longer be free from the Jianye decree as before. This is a taboo in their hearts. Moreover, the biggest profit of the Wuyue family comes from ocean trade. The Yong army blocked it, and the Wuyue family naturally did not want to offend the Yong army too much before the outcome of the two armies is unknown." Originally, Ding Ming only had the thoughts of the community and the common people in his heart, so he naturally didn't consider the selfishness of these aristocratic merchants, but he is also a smart person. , ocean trade is bound to be interrupted, the Wuyue family should have the intention to drive away the Yong army and reopen shipping?" I smiled and said: "If Southern Chu can win a big victory in a short period of time, the Wuyue family will naturally support it vigorously, but the Donghai Navy is famous all over the world. Once Dinghai is occupied, even if General Lu is talented, it will not be many years." It is also impossible to achieve a decisive victory. In this way, the stalemate in the next few years is inevitable. As a result, Wuyue HNA will also be greatly affected. After Yuhang Shipping is cut off, Wuyue's small and medium-sized families and ordinary merchants will want to cry No tears, but the powerful family merchants can conduct private voyage trade through Ninghai. Today, the two largest shipping companies in the world, the Hai family is the power of Dayong, but the Yue family in Southern Fujian still belongs to Southern Chu. The Yue family will naturally be happy to cooperate with the Wuyue family. Cooperative trade, even Hai's will not reject such private trade. After all, the goods produced by Wuyue are also very popular in the Dayong government, and because of the reduction in the number of goods, the price will increase several times. For those people It is said that the profit will not be reduced much, but there is the possibility of monopolizing the business. It is just that whether the private voyage trade is going north to Korea or south to the Southeast Asian countries, it needs to pass through the waters controlled by the Yong army, and it will be repaired secretly with the Yong army. The most important thing is, under such circumstances, how dare they offend Yong Jun?" Hearing this, Ding Ming thought to himself, this Mr. Yun must be an outstanding businessman, so he can clearly understand the joints. I have never heard of these things, and this person has a very close relationship with "Xiexiufang". Qiyufengbiao, the proprietor of Zhou was so flattering, he took Huishan spring from afar and sent it, and the scaring fragrance that has not yet arrived at the best time is also rushed to send, maybe this person is the owner of "Xiexiufang" Backstage.With such thoughts in mind, he asked more intentionally: "Then, in the opinion of the young master, how should we persuade the Wuyue family to support the establishment of the rebel army?" I said without hesitation: "Since a businessman seeks profit, he must move it with profit. General Lu will not be able to stay in Wuyue for long. Once he leaves, if there is no rebel army to help the Chu army consolidate Wuyue's coastal defense, the Yong army will definitely land again. , if Yong Jun succeeds in Wuyue again and again, even if he is willing to start a private flight trade, the Wuyue family is just a marriage for others. If the two hostile parties cooperate, if one party does not have enough strength, they will not be able to gain the upper hand when they cooperate. Therefore, for the Wuyue family, Only by forcing the Yong army back to the sea can there be a possibility of negotiation. Moreover, the Wuyue family has their own private soldiers. If they are worried that the rebel army will be controlled by the court and hurt their foundation, why not mix the private soldiers into the rebel army, so that The rebel army can be under the control of the Wuyue family and will not become a tool for the court to eliminate dissidents." Ding Ming frowned and said: "In this way, although the rebel army can be successfully prepared, it will inevitably become the private force of the Wuyue family, and there will be troubles in the future." I smiled and said: "Since Brother Ding wants to ask, I'm just talking casually. This is just an emergency strategy. Otherwise, it will be difficult to make the rebel army take shape quickly. As for being able to control the rebel army, it is just an excuse to persuade the Wuyue family. It really has to be implemented, but there are many subtleties that can be considered, but in the end, who has the upper hand. Thinking about it, if a rebel army is formed, even if the hearts of the people are not in harmony, with the general's ability and demeanor, it must not be difficult for him .And General Lu's literary and military strategies are far superior to others, or there may be a better way!" Ding Ming nodded secretly, feeling that Yun Wuzong's words were very reasonable. Looking up, this Mr. Yun shook his folding fan lightly, his expression was calm, his brows glowed with firm confidence. General Lu Can also respects and admires Nan Chu very much. It seems that he is not as disappointed in Nan Chu as he said. If he can be blamed with righteousness, or he can be persuaded to do his best for the country, at worst, he can also get his help and advice. .Moreover, it would be a pity if this person was buried in the grass with such a magnanimity and talent.Thinking of this, just as he was about to speak out, Yun Wuzong's eyes were full of smiles, and he waved his fan and calmly asked, "In Brother Ding's opinion, in the battle between Wu and Yue, who has a better chance of winning the battle between Yongjun and Nanchu? Does my fellow countryman really have the ability to devour the land of Wuyue? Although that person is well-known, most of them are conspiracies and tricks. I'm afraid he has nothing to do with this dignified battle?" Hearing the words, Ding Ming swallowed back what he wanted to say more and more, with infinite emotion in his heart, he sighed: "Brother Yun is very clear about the bad government of the court, and he must also be aware of Dayong's prosperity. Dayong has always been a national power Just above our country, in the Ping-Han battle seven or eight years ago, although both sides were dead and injured, Dayong did not hurt his vitality. Afterwards, he completely digested the national power of the Northern Han Dynasty. She also became the current Princess Qi, and Dayong's national strength continued unabated, but King Dongchuan Qing, who took advantage of the situation to rebel and wanted to seize the world, became the biggest joke. That inexplicable counter-rebellion is now very exciting. I find it unbelievable. Who would have thought that the Splendid League would turn against them in front of the battle? The Splendid League has always been haunted in the land of old Shu. Even Dayong and I have wiped out Nanchu many times, but there is no result. What's more, they have formed a deep hatred with both countries. People believe it. However, such a prestigious and extremely strict organization has long been infiltrated and controlled by the Great Yongming Jiansi, and it easily restrained Qing Wang Li Kang. The huge Jinxiu League disappeared in the blink of an eye. Even the middle of Shu was shocked. If it hadn’t been for General Lu who took advantage of Dongchuan’s unrest and captured Jiameng Pass, the Yong army would have already invaded the middle of Shu a few years ago. Although the middle of Shu is stable now However, in the lands of Xiangfan and Jianghuai, there is always a sharp sword hanging over his head. Dayong has a million armors, and the two defeats in Huaixi and Yangzhou did not hurt his muscles and bones. Once Emperor Yong transferred the warriors who used to gallop in northern Xinjiang to Jianghuai Come on, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to deal with. What's more troublesome is that the Yong army has found a different way to attack from the sea, and Wuyue is in danger. I have a population of tens of millions in Southern Chutu, half of the country, but everywhere Fortification, there are enemy troops everywhere. Although I have no military strategy, I also know what it means to have a lot of equipment and divide an army. In martial arts, there is also the principle that softness cannot be defended. If you defend for a long time, you will lose, but you will be powerless to fight back. It is obvious which one is strong and which one is weak. As for the young master's question about Jiang Zhejiang Suiyun, in fact, I don't want to say anything, the young master also knows that this person is powerful, although the court and the people blindly humiliate and belittle him, but as long as he is a man of insight, how can he forget the former leader of the Shu attack? At that time, this person offered suggestions and assisted Prince De Lianke to strengthen the city, and finally forced the king of Shu to death to remove hidden dangers in Shu.Although people gradually forgot his brilliance because of his illness and retirement, who in the world would dare to forget him?I have seen the "Admonishment to the Emperor of Jin" which he was demoted because of it. To fight against the enemy, but if it weren't for today's changes, no one in Southern Chu would be able to understand the true knowledge and insights.In my opinion, the worst thing Prince De did was to send an assassin behind him to assassinate this person. If not, this person might still miss Southern Chu instead of leading troops to attack Wuyue today, without any thoughts of homeland. " When Ding Ming said this, he didn't think about it. As soon as he said this, there was a crisp sound in the cabin. Everyone looked at it, but it was the bitter bamboo that crushed the teacup in their hands.Ding Ming hesitated to speak, but at this time, Xiao Shunzi was already carrying the freshly boiled spring water to refill the water, and he didn't even move his eyebrows when Bitter Bamboo ruined the valuable teacup, but just offered it again. A cup of tea came over, but this was the extra tea soup that was specially prepared just now, and passed the square towel, Kuzhuzi smiled shyly, wiped off the tea powder on his hand with the square towel, with regret in his eyes, but Xiao Shunzi refilled the water for everyone went. Seeing this, Ding Ming felt relieved, and continued: "Let's not care about this person's military strategy, but he is alone in Dinghai, and he restrains General Lu from leaving Wuyue easily. This kind of power, even ordinary people know the depth of it. .” I smiled slightly, and looked at the second brew of tea soup, its color became brighter and greener, but I said in my mouth: "Since this is the case, there are many people who dare to die in the land of Wuyue, why don't they use the sword to kill rape. This person once He has been in the Imperial Academy for many years, and he is a man of extensive knowledge and strong knowledge. He must have a clear understanding of the geography, county, government, and military affairs of various places in Southern Chu. Watching this person's actions, and pointing out that Gu Jian has turned upside down, and he has won the trust of Emperor Yong. If he kills this person People, wouldn’t it eliminate a great hidden danger.” Ding Ming sighed: "It's not easy to say. Although this person is a frail scholar, he has an innate level of masters to serve him." Speaking of this, he glanced at Ku Zhuzi and saw that his expression was gloomy, but he didn't have any impulsive intentions. Then he continued. : "There is also the protection of the Huben guards sent by Emperor Yong. When entering and leaving, they greet and hug, and the security is tight. Is there any chance of assassination?" I glanced at the sword behind him, and said: "Although this person is surrounded by strict precautions, if someone is willing to die and follow Nie Jing's example, there may not be no chance. Although there are experts around him, Nanchu may not be without a match. You are like Brother Ding, who possesses sword energy, concealing it but not revealing it, if he puts all his energy and effort into it, he may not be without a chance." Ding Ming smiled wryly and said: "For those of us who learn swordsmanship, we must first be sincere and upright. Although this person voted for Dayong, no matter how you look at it, there is nothing wrong with him. It doesn't matter whether he voted for Yong after he was dismissed from office or was The captives came to Yongdu and couldn't help themselves. It's another situation. A talented counselor met a wise emperor like Emperor Yong. How could he not be grateful and convinced. This man voted for Dayong, I thought about it over and over again, but I couldn't think of a single reason to blame him. Even if that person stood in front of me, I couldn't stab him with a clear conscience. What's more, when it comes to martial arts, although I have some achievements, I don't know why. Dare to compare with Xieying Li Shun. Although I have been practicing swords for many years, I have never moved to the world, wandering life and death, how can I compare with those real masters who have gone through life and death. There is no storm in Jiangnan martial arts, and there have been no innate masters in these years. How can it be compared to the clouds of masters from the North. Even if there is no evil shadow Li Shun and Huben guards around that person, is there no Shaolin master, disciple of the Demon Sect? Wanting to assassinate this person is just a dream." I lowered my eyes, drank the tea in the cup, and said: "Brother Ding is indeed a man of great talent. Most of the assassinations of the enemy chiefs are a helpless act of wanting to defeat the strong with the weak. Now that the two armies are facing each other in Hangzhou Bay, if General Lu can act with dignity This is an upright war strategy. Brother Ding is a hero for the country and the people, but he is deeply admired by me." Ding Ming got up and said, "Since Mr. Yun also feels the same way, why don't you serve the country? General Lu is a humble man, and he is a virtuous corporal. If he knows that there is someone like Mr. You, he will definitely greet him." His eyes are full of expectations. It's almost unbearable to refuse. I shook my head and smiled and said, "I'm a wild crane in the clouds. I don't care about national affairs in my life. I travel across the country on weekdays. I'm used to drinking wine against the moon and listening to the piano in the wind. If I can meet someone like Brother Ding, drinking tea and talking, I will be the greatest person in my life." Hurry up, as for those wars and killings, I really have no idea. The North-South War, no matter who wins or loses, is a dispute between one family and one family, and has nothing to do with ordinary people like us. Brother Ding's heart, although I Thank you, please forgive me for not being able to intervene in the military-state struggle. But I still have some strength in the south of the Yangtze River, if Brother Ding is in a hurry, you can come to ask for help." Ding Ming felt sad, and looked up, and saw that the brocade-clothed young man looked indifferent, elegant and elegant like a banished fairy, and thought, such a person should not be involved in the affairs of the world, that's all, it's already a promise to get him Very rare.Turning his head to look, Ku Zhuzi seemed to be displeased, he quickly gave him a wink to let him endure, but he said: "I am reckless, please forgive me, my lord." I saw that he was knowledgeable and interesting, and I liked him even more, I smiled and said: "Brother Ding understands my difficulties, I am very relieved, but please don't talk about my affairs to others, I don't want to cause more trouble." Ding Ming was slightly taken aback. Although this request is reasonable, this person is mysterious and unpredictable. It would be inappropriate for him to conceal his affairs, so he just said, "Of course I won't tell anyone about it." Ku Zhuzi knew He was thinking, but he just kept silent. I naturally noticed the small actions of the two of them, and I didn't care too much. I had already expected this kind of situation. Intentionally exuding joy, he stood up, took the kettle from Xiao Shunzi's hand, refilled the water for the two of them with his own hands, rolled the spring into the cups, although not as exquisite as Xiao Shunzi's technique, but it would not cause the water to splash the tea, and then He held the teacup with his own hands and handed it to Ding Ming and Ku Zhuzi, who got up and took it with both hands. Although both sides have their own schemes in their hearts, the three of them looked at each other at this moment, but they also felt that today's meeting is very comfortable, they looked at each other and smiled, and drank tea separately.After our remnants of tea drank, Xiao Shunzi began to remove the tea sets, and the cabin felt as if the song had come to an end.I walked to the side of the piano platform, flicked the strings lightly, and the sound of the piano clanged, fully expressing the meaning of parting.Although he didn't speak, Ding Mingsu was good at the pipa and was proficient in rhythm, so he could hear the meaning of seeing off guests in the piano. He stood up and was about to say goodbye, but suddenly felt that his hands and feet had no strength left. Horror flashed across his eyes, and he quickly summoned up his true energy, but he couldn't lift a trace of it. He just felt that his whole body was like a bath in the spring breeze, and there was a warm and soft feeling, like drinking alcohol, and he couldn't extricate himself.His feet went limp, and he fell onto the chair, feeling that all the strength in his body was being dissipated inch by inch.Reluctantly turning his head, he saw that Ku Zhuzi had fainted in the chair at some point, his face was reddish, as if he was having a good dream. There was a flash of light in his eyes, but Ding Ming couldn't figure out how he had been poisoned, and he felt sleepy. He wished he could go to sleep immediately, but he knew in his heart that he had been plotted against, so he had to ask no matter what. In this way, I fell asleep inexplicably.He tried his best to bite the tip of his tongue, a mouthful of blood spewed out, and drops of sweat oozed from his forehead. After clearing his mind, he asked with difficulty: "Brother Yun, what do you mean?" The person who played the qin turned his head, his eyes seemed to be surprised, he smiled and said: "Brother Ding, why bother to hold on so hard, as long as you relax yourself, you can sleep peacefully, no more hard work." Ding Ming held the arm of the chair tightly with one hand, and said, "When did Brother Yun poison you? Why didn't I notice it?" Speaking of which, the pain gradually dissipated, and the dizziness came again. He opened his eyes wide If you refuse to close your eyes, you are afraid that once you close your eyes, you will sink into nothingness. I saw that Yun Wujing said indifferently: "It was a coincidence that we met today, and drinking tea and talking is also a common thing. It's just that you and I agreed with each other, so I couldn't help but say more things that shouldn't be said. If in the past, after you left, we Then you can pack up and go on the road. Even if you want to track it down, you are powerless. But today, unfortunately, I have to stay here for one night. If you want to detect my whereabouts, it will inevitably cause a lot of trouble. In order to solve this problem, I am here at the end I put some sleeping pills in a cup of tea, and I invite the two of you to sleep soundly on the boat overnight, and when the red sun rises tomorrow, the two of you can return to the human world, brother Ding is struggling to support, why bother?" Ding Ming only felt that his consciousness was gradually sinking into the darkness. He tried his best to look at the brocade-clothed young man, feeling vaguely in his heart that after this farewell, he might never have the chance to see this mysterious young master Yun again, and he didn't want to miss the last one. opportunity to get to know this person.I saw Yun Wuzong sighed lightly, and said sadly: "I will leave today, and there will be no future. Brother Ding has outstanding character and strong will, and I admire him in my heart. I will never break my promises, but if Brother Ding will My affairs are publicized everywhere, and I am angry, but I don’t know what unpleasant things will happen? For Brother Ding’s sake, please keep today’s affairs a secret.” Hearing this, Ding Ming finally couldn’t bear it any longer. In the haze, I saw that person walking towards me slowly, and the indifferent and melancholy voice of the person came from my ear: "God's will is always high and difficult to ask, relative to Tao Ran, we all forget it." Then, Ding Ming fell into the deepest darkness. middle.