The sun rises and sets amid the flying mud and dust, and time flies by amid the shouts of craftsmen. Wu Gen stood at the foot of Xishan Mountain, looking at the houses rising from the ground, feeling a little sad in his heart.
This was the first time in his life to build his own house. Although it was expensive, Wu Gen didn't feel bad at all. In addition to the large courtyards built up and down the mountain, strange stones, ancient trees, exotic flowers, rare birds, and all kinds of curiosities are continuously sent to the mountains to decorate the courtyards quietly and elegantly.
A total of four such courtyards were built at the foot of the mountain, used by Zhu Buzhan, Zhao Zhen, Baoxiang and Ziji respectively. On the mountain, Wu Gen also renovated the original buildings. Ten courtyards, including Qichi, Linglong and Shengyun, are located in beautiful places from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain.
Wu Gen and Baoxiang spent all day on the construction site, and sometimes even helped the craftsmen move stones and beams themselves. Although they were tired, they enjoyed it.
The wind is blowing, and the new wind is coming gradually. Wu Gen stood alone on the top of the mountain, staring at the stars in the sky in silence. There were footsteps behind him, and Yang Zheng coughed and walked to Wu Gen's side.
"Are you leaving?" Wu Gen turned around and asked. As a foreigner, Yang Zheng would not live here for long, so Wu Gen did not arrange a special courtyard for him. Anyway, there were many other courtyards on the mountain.
"Don't you want to go out and have a look? The world is so vast, with magnificent mountains and rivers, and there are so many wonderful things. Compared with Zhao State, a shallow pond is compared to the ocean. You are still so young, so you spent your time and secluded yourself here, and you didn't realize it. Time is fleeting, so why waste time?" Yang Zheng lost his usual restraint and stood next to Wu Gen, looking out at the vast surrounding countryside.
Wu Gen couldn't help but laugh and said: "Isn't there a saying, okay, my home is where my heart is at peace. Since my heart is at peace, why bother wandering around anymore and causing trouble.
Besides, I am a bandit, so I am not so ambitious. I just want to be more stable. As for what stirs up the world, let those with ambition do it. I stay here, drink, have fun, and play tricks. Isn't it a great pleasure in life? "
"Are you at ease? Not necessarily." Yang Zheng today was aggressive, a bit tit-for-tat, "If you were at ease, you wouldn't transfer the land deed here to Zhu Qianhua and the others without leaving a cent for yourself. It's because you know it in your heart. , the current comfort will not last long, so I made such a decision.
That day you were ambushed on the cross slope, and it was I who carried you back. I do know that you have a murderous weapon hidden in your body. It was this weapon that made Zhao Guo fear you, so it gave you the status of a nobleman and placed it here. It is said that it is seclusion, but it is actually self-imprisonment. Is this kind of life what you want? "
Wu Gen laughed when he heard this, and walked around Yang Zheng with his hands behind his back, sniffing from time to time, "Why do I smell something different?"
Yang Zheng had no choice but to say seriously: "Wu Gen, I won't play with you today, but I'm talking about business. With your talent, you shouldn't just be buried in the mountains. Even if you obey the Emperor of Zhao, he will If you tolerate me, I will get rid of this big trouble of yours sooner or later. In this world, the most untrustworthy thing is the heart of a king."
"Follow him, follow Zhao Ye?" Wu Gen suddenly burst into laughter, pinched an orchid finger in his hand, hummed a tune in his mouth, and started dancing on the top of the mountain, with a graceful figure and a gentle sound.
"The wind was blowing, the fog was spreading, the stars were pale, the sky was dark along the way, and the wind blew and the sand hit people's faces. It was like a wild goose that had lost its flock, staying alone in the water, calling out the clouds, and finally met the beauty of Chanjuan.
She taught me to accept lingering grudges, to avoid resentment, to rehabilitate myself, to change my temperament, to turn around from the sea of suffering, and to realize Lan Yin early..."
The babbling music echoed on the top of the mountain, just like the cry of an owl and a cuckoo in the silent night. "That's enough." Yang Zheng finally couldn't bear it anymore and yelled loudly, "It's obvious that you have lost your ambition for a woman." As he said this, he fluttered his sleeves and walked down the mountain.
Wu Gen stopped singing and said loudly to Yang Zheng's back: "Yang Zheng, I am an orphan. Do you know the fear a child feels when facing a solitary lamp every night? The pain of the elbow.
No one wants a home more than me, and a place where I can have enough food, clothing, and people to talk to. What is ambition, whether it can eat or drink? Those of you who have had no worries about food and clothing since childhood can't understand my feelings at all. "
"I understand how you feel, but..." Yang Zheng replied from a distance.
"You know nothing. You advise others to work hard without understanding any situation. It's just the hypocrisy of someone in a high position." Wu Gen shouted hysterically.
Yang Zheng sighed and walked down the mountain.
"The inn is deserted, the wind is blowing and the rain is falling. Who knows what I'm thinking..." Wu Gen's babbling sound of pinching his throat came from behind.
On the road from Daxia to Zhao, a team with banners and bright armor was slowly moving forward. Zhang Yuan and Jin Song stood in the team, looking at the team with complicated expressions.
Over the years, the border armies of Daxia and Zhao have been in constant conflict, causing many injuries to each other. Not to mention deep-seated hatred, they are also full of hostility.
But now, the other party's mission has entered the territory of Zhao State so openly. Documents from the imperial court have arrived, and Daxia's envoys must be greeted with courtesy wherever they go, without any slights.
The new governor of Bao'an County had been waiting on the roadside early, preparing to arrange for the delegation to stay in Dingyuan City, and dispatched a team of Xiang troops to escort them to prevent the delegation from making mistakes in Bao'an County. Zhang Yuan and Jin Song were ordered to go there. Come.
"What the hell is this? I used to fight for life and death, but now I have to protect people like a dog." Zhang Yuan complained quietly to Jin Song beside him.
"What's the point? This is how it is between countries. Today they are enemies, but tomorrow they are allies. There is only the word "interest". But I heard that people from the divine sect went to the capital together this time, and the second prince of Daxia Kingdom, Murong Zhao, personally As a companion, that's why the court attaches so much importance to it." Jin Song revealed some inside information to Zhang Yuan.
"The Divine Religion, what are you doing?" Zhang Yuan was stunned for a moment.
Jin Song inserted a riding whip into his helmet and scratched it. He was also a little confused, "I heard that it is a large sect in a foreign continent. How big is it? Even the enthronement of emperors of various countries requires their nods. The troops and horses are adjusted according to the announcement. It’s very powerful, so the imperial court must pay so much attention to it.”
"Hiss." Zhang Yuan took a breath of air, "Even the emperor has to be controlled by it. This religious sect is really tight. Could it be that they came to Beijing this time to challenge the emperor."
"I don't know, but with the state system of Zhao State, how can we succumb to the divine religion casually? It may take several battles before we can do it. But looking at this posture, not even Daxia State can withstand it. If we want to not be controlled by it, Difficult." Jin Song looked a little complicated and secretly spat in the direction of the mission.
"If, I mean if, our Zhao Kingdom and Daxia Kingdom are controlled by the divine religion, have they become brotherly states, and this war cannot be fought, then the brothers who have died over the years are nothing." Zhang Yuan Suddenly I felt something was wrong, and I grabbed the handle of the knife bitterly.
Jin Song was stunned for a moment, but belatedly discovered that what Zhang Yuan said did make some sense. If the two countries really negotiated peace under the suppression of the divine religion, what else would the Xiang army do and who would they fight with? Wouldn't it mean that a group of brothers would lose their livelihood?
The two were muttering to each other, but the envoy came over. A team of more than thirty people protected the two in the middle. One of them was wearing a yellow robe and riding a green horse. He was Murong Zhao, the second prince of Daxia. However, as a prince, he took half a step back from the young man beside him.
The young man wears a high white crown on his head, is tall, wears black robes, and carries a broad long sword at his waist. The scabbard is inlaid with various gems. The white horse under his crotch is also very strong, and is actually a head taller than Murong Zhao's mount.
Beside them, there were five knights wearing white masks, clustering around them. Further outside, there are the soldiers and horses of the Daxia Kingdom, led by Gan Xing, the commander of the frontier army of Huangzhang County.
I remember back then, this man had a solid fight with Wu Gen, which earned Wu Gen the title of a model in the military. Over the years, I have known my shame and become brave, and practiced diligently every day, and have reached the level of cultivation in the four realms. In addition, when fighting against Zhao Guo, he always rushed to the front and achieved many military exploits. He was promoted from the commander of the village to the commander of the song.
Seeing the arrival of Gan Xing, Zhang Yuan and Jin Song both looked a little ugly. They were old rivals. Over the years, this man had repeatedly taken the initiative to provoke Zhao Guoxiang. The Zhao Guoxiang army was disgraced and lost its troops.
When the newly appointed Governor Ma saw the envoy coming, he quickly led his people to greet them. After briefly looking at the customs clearance documents, he led the thirty or so people to Dingyuan City. When passing by Jin Song, Gan Xing didn't forget to cup his hands and raise his eyebrows, which made the former's nose almost crooked with anger.
However, Gan Xing did not pay attention to Jin Song's displeasure. Instead, he urged his horse to go with him. As he walked, he asked: "Chief Jin Qu, I want to ask about something. Where did the young man named Wu Gen who fought against me go? Is he still there?" Served in the Xiang Army."
"Wu Gen." Jin Song was stunned, and the thief-like young man appeared in front of his eyes, "Zhang Yuan, answer him." He said with a gloomy expression and turned his horse to the side.
Zhang Yuan had no choice but to urge his horse to approach Gan Xing. As he walked, he said: "Wu Gen left the Xiang army after the last battle with Gan Quchang. He first went to Guanxi City, and then went there again for unknown reasons. In the capital, I heard that I brought someone into the Great Relic Continent."
"Da Yizhou?" Gan Xing was horrified and moved, "How dare you enter this lawless place. Sure enough, Brother Wu is indeed a rare hero in your army. I heard that Da Yizhou has been closed. I wonder if he has ever come out safely. "
Hearing Gan Xing's praise for Wu Gen, Zhang Yuan felt better, "It seems to have come out. I heard that he appeared in Xingluo Plain a few days ago, but then disappeared. He must have returned to the capital. , I guess the imperial court will reward him a lot."
When he returned to Bao'an County last time, Wu Gen did not go looking for Zhang Yuan, Mo Xin and others because of the incident involving the garrison, so as not to implicate them.
Gan Xing pursed his lips and looked eager to try, "I really want to fight Brother Wu again to see if he has improved over the years."
Zhang Yuan's face fell, I dare you to remember this, humph, you will lose no matter how hard I fight, with Wu Gen's temperament, if he can't beat you, he will still kill you.
The delegation entered Dingyuan City in great force, but only rested here for a day or two before heading all the way to Fuli to meet the current Emperor of Zhao. Zhang Yuan and Jin Song sent the delegation to the border of Bao'an County. They both looked a little heavy as they watched the team meandering away.
In the past two days, I have been in contact with the mission, and I have learned something about the situation. This religious sect has great intentions for this visit. Not only the Zhao Kingdom, but also other countries may not be able to live in peace from now on.
