Chapter 22 In the fourth quarter, Yunmengze interviewed the escaped famous general

The water and the sky are vast, and a light boat with a tall white sail is drifting leisurely to the depths. Zhang Yi really didn't know where Tian Ji lived in seclusion, but he heard a generous scholar in Daliang Winery when he was in a debate with others, saying that Qi State was at the end of its battle, "The famous general fled to Yunmeng, the power minister was self-confident, and the old king walked alone." etc.Zhang Yi didn't pay attention to the cross-examination at that time, and only after entering Linzi and gaining the favor of King Qi Wei to plan far-reaching affairs did he recall the scholar's words again.I wanted to inquire secretly in Linzi, but I had no time to attend because of the hasty schedule.This time, I proposed to King Wei of Chu to release Tian Ji. I thought it was an exchange, and I didn't owe the "national conditions" of Chu State.Unexpectedly, King Chuwei changed his mind at the last moment, and treated him in his own way, and also exchanged with him.This "exchange" didn't matter, but it changed the matter of finding Tian Ji from a leisurely inquiry to a top priority.The embarrassing thing is that Zhang Yi can neither say that he doesn't know where Tian Ji lives in seclusion, nor can he refuse King Chu Wei's urgent urging, but he has created a problem for himself.Fortunately, Zhang Yi is free and unrestrained by nature, and he thinks that he can understand the likes and dislikes of the choice of celebrities to live in seclusion, so he decides to look for it in Yunmengze, and hit his luck.When he came all the way from Yue to the west, Zhang Yi already had a rough idea of ​​the islands in the waters along the way. He had a dozen or so verdant and quiet islands in his heart, especially the mountain and water islands near Yingdu. Zhang Yi had done them with the eyes of celebrities. After some judgment, I generally know what I know.

The boat floated out of the water in Yingdu, and the boatman asked where he was going?Zhang Yi then replied: "The mountains are beautiful and the waters are nice, but there are people living in them. Just get on it." This small boat is the kind of fast boat that is specially designed to carry passengers and Range Rover. An old man with experience.Seeing that Zhang Yi's words were big and unreasonable, the old man said with a soft Wu dialect with a smile: "Sir, are you wandering? Are you looking for friends? Good mountains and rivers are not the same." Zhang Yi said with a smile: "The old man is very knowledgeable, and he is just looking for friends. I know he lives in Yunmeng in seclusion, but I don’t know where the mountains and rivers are?” The old man stood at the bow of the boat and looked around, pointing one by one: “Mr., take a look, these small islands in the southeast, northwest, and north have all sent distinguished guests. I don’t know how Mr. Where are you going?" Zhang Yi watched intently, pointed to a faint green hill to the north and said, "That's it." The old man nodded, "Sir, you have good eyesight, the Yangshui passes through that mountain, Tianyang Valley is really beautiful As he spoke, he steered the steering wheel and shouted with a long cry: "Tianyanggu—! Kai Ye—!" The four sailors hiding under the deck agreed with a "cough——!" With the sound of hitting the water, the boat floated slowly to the north.About half an hour later, the green hill was close in sight, passing through a mangrove forest that permeated the water, and the light boat leaned against a huge stone pier on the shore.The old man docked the boat firmly: "Sir, there are noble people in the thatched hut on the mountainside. You know, small cargo ships often come." Zhang Yi then cupped his hands to the old man: "Old man, I am sorry to wait." The old man cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Mr. It's okay to go, I know." Zhang Yi and Fei Yun stepped ashore on the rocks and walked up the mountain along the path they stepped on.

Before entering the mangrove forest, Zhang Yi had already seen the thatched roof.According to his inference, the thatched hut was built on the mountainside, which is the seclusion habit of the famous people in the north.If it is a celebrity in the southern country, this hut should be by the water.It seems that even if the owner here is not the person he is looking for, he can still ask some clues.It wasn't until I went ashore to climb the mountain that I realized that this ordinary hill from a distance is actually a city of Dayou!Climb to a small hill, and you will see a green valley suddenly unfolding, a clear mountain stream flows through the valley, singing birds and fragrant flowers, and blowing the valley breeze, you will feel refreshed immediately.

"Hey, there's a cold water pot beside the steamer!" Fei Yun danced happily. Zhang Yi laughed: "Rough and rough! What's the comparison? A steamer and a pot of cold water, you know what to cook." "Huh—? How can it be compared?" Fei Yun blushed, as if asking for advice from a gentleman. Seeing Fei Yun's earnest expression, Zhang Yi thought about it seriously for a while, but couldn't think of any better words. For a proficient eloquent strategist like himself, this was indeed the first time in history!After holding back for a while, Zhang Yi couldn't help laughing: "Food is the most important thing for the people. I think it's a big steamer and a cold water pot!" Brother Zhang is cooking." "I was dragged down by you!" Zhang Yi strode towards the stream with a serious face on purpose.

Fei Yun giggled and chased after him: "Hey! Slow down, I have to take off my boots." Then she pushed Zhang Yi to sit on a bluestone, still giggling non-stop, kneeling on the ground, neatly He took off two big cloth boots for Zhang Yi, and his own two cloth boots. He untied a cloth belt from his waist, bound the two pairs of cloth boots three times, and put them on his shoulders like a girdle. The smile still persisted: "Hey, let's go." Zhang Yi smiled: "Boy, you look like an old Jianghu." Feiyun walked and said: "Climbing mountains and wading, gathering firewood and herding cattle, Feiyun is the best in the world." One." Zhang Yi saw that he was carrying a bag on his left shoulder and a bag on his right shoulder, but he didn't seem to be staggering at all, and he walked neatly and neatly, so he couldn't help laughing and said: "It seems that he is better than me. "" Then I dare not take it for granted." Feiyun laughed and said: "Brother Zhang is a mountain, Feiyun is just a stream, can it be compared?" Zhang Yi laughed: "A mountain stream? They are two different things, can they be compared?" "Can it be compared?" Huh." Fei Yun's neck was blushing: "Where there are mountains, there are waters, and mountains and rivers are connected, isn't it?" Zhang Yi saw Fei Yun's long hair, shawl, flushed face and crisp voice, and couldn't help smiling: "Fei Yun, I How do you think you look like a girl?" Fei Yun was embarrassed: "Hey! You are a girl." After speaking, he ran away.

The two laughed and chatted all the way, and they reached the mountainside before they knew it.The potholed grassy path at the foot has turned into a neat and clean laterite gravel path. A bamboo fence is far away in front of you. Several huts are scattered and hidden in the green bamboo forest. The singing of birds makes the green hills and empty valleys even more secluded.Facing south and looking at Yunmengze in the distance, the water and the sky are vast, and the islands and oases are dotted with dots. "Who is the master? You have chosen such a good place!" Zhang Yi couldn't help admiring loudly.

"Who is talking outside the door?" With an old voice, the bamboo fence door creaked open, and an old man with white beard and hair came out, looking around leisurely with the awning in his hands. "Old man, I'm disturbing you." Zhang Yi cupped her hands and said loudly, "May I ask if the general is in the village?" "General?" The old man shook his head: "There is only a gentleman here, there is no general." "Excuse me for being abrupt, but is Mr. in the village?" "Who is next? What's going on here?" A deep and cold voice suddenly came from behind!

Scared, Fei Yun turned around quickly, and the Wu hook in her hand was out of its sheath!Zhang Yi didn't turn around but already laughed loudly: "Mr. is here, Zhang Yi in Anyi is very polite." Turning around and waiting for a deep bow, he was suddenly nailed to the spot - a stalwart man in front of him, a bamboo hat, a Coir raincoat, with a big iron slurry in his hand, he is a living and fierce Yunmengze Water Pirate!Zhang Yi couldn't help being stunned. According to his speculation, even if Tian Ji lived in seclusion in his prime, he must be a celebrity who is cool, elegant and elegant. If he can form an invincible relationship with a celebrity like Sun Bin and have such an extraordinary and refined secluded manor, Tian Ji must be a person. The elegant general is.But this iron tower-like man in front of him is completely different from Tian Ji in Zhang Yi's imagination!Dazed for a moment, Zhang Yi returned to normal, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Is this Mr. Zhuang's guest? Same as Zhang Yi, visiting friends?"

But the big man in coir raincoat and bamboo hat said coldly: "Who is Zhang Yi? The owner here doesn't know him. Please go back, sir." Zhang Yi's heart suddenly moved, and he bowed with a long smile: "Why does the general refuse people thousands of miles away? Seeing the guest clearly, What is there to be afraid of?" "Is there any reason for this? There is no general here, please don't pester me!" The big man in coir raincoat threw the iron slurry in his hand, and there was a loud "Dang!" sparks flew on the gravel sidewalk! "General," Zhang Yi bowed his hands solemnly: "The old country is at the end of its strength, but the general lives in a mansion, isolated from the world, and dedicated to fame and fame, don't you feel ashamed?" The big man in coir raincoat was silent for a long time, and he took a heavy breath: "Why do you need to be alarmist?" ?”

"There are thousands of mansions, but a single tree is hard to support. If you want to dominate a big country, it's hard for a single king. Why do you need Zhang Yi to make dangerous words?" "Knowing that the sheep is dead, he is trying to mend it. He has already regretted it." There was another long silence.Finally, the big man in coir raincoat sighed: "Tian Ji has offended you. Please sir." "Thanks to the general for not giving up, Zhang Yi is very honored." Zhang Yi said and entered the small gate of the bamboo fence with Tian Ji.This is a mountain courtyard, in addition to a bamboo forest and stone pier, there are all kinds of settings for martial arts practice: a few wooden stakes, an iron frame, a stone lock, long spears, large bows and arrows, etc. They are arranged on a weapon rack by the wall, looking simple and neat.Climbing up the stone ladder behind the bamboo forest is a spacious thatched hut. "Sir, wait a moment, I'll be here in a moment." Tian Ji asked Zhang Yi to take a seat, and went into the cubicle by himself.

This thatched hut has wooden doors and earthen walls, and the hall is full of exquisite bamboo desks. It is really cool and dry, and it is obviously the living room of the owner.The hut with a wisp of green smoke rising from the mountain behind is the owner's home.Zhang Yi was looking at it, only to hear the straw curtains squeak, and Tian Ji's heavy voice sounded behind him: "Sir, please have tea." Zhang Yi turned around, and couldn't help being startled again.Tian Ji took off his coir raincoat and bamboo hat, and put on a long-collared commoner coat. He has a strong figure, long gray hair and long beard, and a big bronze face with sharp edges and corners.Zhang Yi said with a smile: "People say that there are many warriors in Qi, so believe what you say!" "Sir, you're here, and the tea is ready for wine. Come, how about tasting the contents of this cup?" Tian Ji just smiled lightly.The old servant has already set the tea set on the exquisite bamboo table, it is a set of white pottery pots and cups, the shape is simple, the color is extremely smooth and white.As soon as the teapot was tipped, a dark green pool could be seen in the creamy pottery cup, and a light and pure fragrance permeated the air.Zhang Yi couldn't help praising: "Authentic Zhenze spring green, good tea!" Tian Ji smiled: "What's so good about it?" Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Neutral and mellow, sweet and astringent, bitter and fragrant, clear all kinds of colors, but without You can be called a gentleman in tea." Tian Ji said happily, "Zhang Zi is so knowledgeable, but it is rare. I don't know how to teach me?" Zhang Yi saw that Tian Ji changed his address, and changed the respectful and polite "Mr." But the frank "Zhang Zi" knew that Tian Ji was not telling the story in vain, so he bowed his hands and said straight to the point: "Zhang Yi entered Chu, and he wants to invite generals and military advisers to return to their homeland and jointly promote the great cause of Qi." "So, Zhang Zi is going to be the prime minister of Qi?" Tian Ji's eyes flashed, but he was not particularly surprised. "Thanks to King Qi's reliance, Zhang Yi is expected to show what he has learned." Tian Ji sighed, "It's a pity that the military advisor is nowhere to be found. Without Sun Bin, Tian Ji would be mediocre." "Could it be that the military advisor and the general don't communicate with each other?" Zhang Yi was quite surprised. "Zhang Zi is sincere, why hide it?" Tian Ji sighed heavily again: "He has seen through Tian Ji's mediocrity and is sad. Tian Ji has no regrets in his life, but he feels ashamed of Sun Bin for the rest of his life. Sun Bin treated me as a close friend and helped me I have made my achievements as a famous general, but I have always only served as a military adviser and not a high-ranking official. After the two battles in Guiling and Maling, the military adviser reminded me that there was danger behind me, and advised me to manage the fief and reserve a way out. But I didn’t care at all. Feeling, laughing at the shadow of a military division. Just three days before I fled the country, Mr. disappeared. Six years now, it is still hard to find. I have searched almost every place I can think of, and there are old traces and things. This time, I just came back from Wu Zhenze, and I met Zhang Zi unexpectedly. After this life is over, Tian Ji may never see the military advisor again..." A trace of tears clearly shone in Tian Ji's eyes . After a while of silence, Zhang Yi smiled openly: "A person as wise as Mr. Sun, he doesn't want to go out of the mountain, because he is afraid that gods and ghosts will be hard to get. Why should the general be ashamed all his life if he made an unintentional mistake? If you want to meet with the army, Zhang Yi has a way. " "Oh? Zhang Zi, please tell me." Tian Ji cheered up suddenly. "Revitalize your achievements and clear up the temple. If you hear about it, sir, there will be news. Even if you don't work together, you can still linger." Tian Ji suddenly said: "Good idea! Repaying the friendship of a military teacher with the expectation of a military teacher is exactly what he deserves. " "It's just that there is still a small difficulty here." Zhang Yi smiled mysteriously. "Oh?" Tian Ji's expression suddenly became solemn: "But please make it clear that you will never embarrass Zhang Zi." "It's wrong, it's wrong." Zhang Yi shook his head and laughed loudly: "It's not me who made it difficult, but you. The king of Chu wants you to fight for him first." Tian Ji was startled when he heard that, and then suddenly said: "Oh, soldiers from the Yue Kingdom disaster?" "Exactly. This is an exchange from the King of Chu." Tian Ji shook his head and smiled wryly: "It's not a good feeling to be under the fence. It's just a pawn in critical moments." "The general is bad." Zhang Yi smiled heartily: "The King of Chu is also a pawn. They are all our pawns. Things in the world are intertwined, interests are entangled, everyone interacts, things restrain each other, this is the game of chess in the world. Why should the general be ashamed of his appearance and waste the prestige of others?" "Well said! Listening to Zhang Zi talking about things is like listening to Sun Bin talking about military affairs. It always gives people a new world." Tian Ji was very emotional. "Accept more rewards." Zhang Yi cupped his hands and said with a smile: "In this way, I invite the general to go on the road." "Let's go right away?" Tian Ji was surprised, and waved his hands again and again: "No, no, no. The war with the Yue Kingdom requires me to plan carefully, and I have no plans. How can I rush?" Zhang Yi laughed: "The general is a famous general in the world, the Yue Kingdom Crowd, just line up and fight, why be so serious?" Tian Ji suddenly withdrew his smile, stared at Zhang Yi in silence for a moment, and said coldly: "Tian Ji is mediocre, he doesn't have that kind of ability." Zhang Yi was embarrassed immediately, but he changed his mind The man bowed solemnly while thinking: "It turned out that Zhang Yi was abrupt, and the general forgives him. Please judge yourself, how many days will it take for the plan?" "Five days." A little unpleasant. "Okay! It's a deal." Zhang Yi stood up after speaking, "The general will return after trekking, and he must rest his energy. Let me leave." Tian Ji seemed to want to say something, and finally just smiled and nodded: " But follow Zhang Zi." At the edge of Yunmeng Ze, Tian Ji looked at the white sail going away for a long time, and pondered for a long time. He always felt that there was something wrong with Zhang Yi, who was full of talent and heroism, and quickly analyzed things thoroughly, but he himself Always feel a little uneasy.Tian Ji might not have felt this way if he hadn't worked with Sun Bin for a few years.Don't look at Sun Bin, who has a broken leg and looks like a frail scholar, but he is actually a strong bone who looks down on the world.He dissects his interests and plans for actions, which are often unimaginable and strange ways for ordinary people, but once explained, it makes people feel solid and feasible, and they feel very at ease.Small matters such as horse racing plans, major events such as the battle of Guiling to encircle Wei and save Zhao, and the battle of Maling to encircle Wei and save Han are all unique in the world.All of Sun Bin's plans in Qi State were realized by Tian Ji's actual management.Every time the most critical and dangerous link was taken by Tian Ji himself. During the two wars, it was Tian Ji who led the troops to lure the enemy into the depths, and it was Tian Ji who led the Qi army to charge into the battle.Today's Zhang Yi, who came from the same school as Sun Bin, is the disciple of the old man Guiguzi, why does he always feel a little awkward?I pondered for half a day by the lake, but I couldn't agree on what to do.Tian Ji shook his head with a wry smile, and walked back to Tianyang Valley, plunged into the "military room" where he wanted to invite Zhang Yi to discuss together, but stayed bored for four days and nights.