To the east of Xijun, just a few dozen miles away from the official road from Luohuang City, there are hundreds of miles of fertile wilderness, which naturally attracts countless people to flock to it. Most of the people who have suffered from bandits and horse thieves over the years have also moved here, even though they only have such meager land. Of course, they are not rich, but they can barely scrape together enough food and clothing. The children in the family may not be able to afford a private school, but they don’t have to worry about a meal, so life is always much better than in other places. .
To the west of this hundred-mile fertile field, there is a wonder that can be said to be nurtured by heaven and earth. In the originally flat fertile field, six or seven rocks protruded out abruptly, all of which were fifty or sixty feet high. When gathered together, they looked like There are several stalagmites growing around the sky, which are coiled and jagged and full of vigor. The people who moved here a long time ago rarely go here. After all, among the folk customs of Yizhang, although the idea of immortals, ghosts and gods is gradually declining, there are always elders warning that the terrain here is extraordinary and it may be inappropriate to enter hastily. If you really go the wrong way and encounter something strange, I'm afraid no one can save him.
But even so, there were still many young people who ignored the obstruction, either in groups, or one person picked up a pole and hatchet, and went straight to the mountain. However, among the six or seven stone peaks, there was only one There is a cold pool, deserted, quiet and unspeakably quiet. It seems that the frost and snow that have accumulated in the mountain pass for many years have melted away, and all the cold air has been absorbed into this misty cold pool. However, except for the Qinghan Pond, there are no other rare objects in the valley bottom. Therefore, after a young man fell into the water and almost froze to death in the Biting Pond, few people visited it. However, the reputation of Stalagmite Peak has been spread, and it has gained a great reputation in the east of Xijun County. Many scholars and tourists came here specially to see it. From a distance, Stalagmite Peak circled around in a circle, just like returning home. I couldn't help but feel that in my heart, I waved my sleeves and left a few pages, which could be regarded as spreading the name of Stalagmite Peak.
The territory of Yizhang is vast, not to mention the eastern border of Xijun. If you only draw Yanshan Mountain, there are thousands of strangely shaped mountains, rocks and rivers. What's more, the eastern border of Xijun has been poor for a long time and has nothing to do with prosperity. Wuqian, although Stalagmite Peak has been spread among many literati, it is because there is no trouble around and there is no majestic city within a hundred miles, so it is difficult for people to come here. As time goes by, it is naturally forgotten by people, and only the rumors continue.
However, Baili Fertile Wilderness, which has not been disturbed by outsiders for a long time, has seen some changes in recent days: in addition to the number of car tents suddenly increasing several times, there are also guards wrapped in armor for no reason, often walking outside the village. Such a scene , aroused many people to be suspicious, but even if they had all kinds of suspicions in their hearts, they saw the swords and swords on the waists of the guards wandering outside the village, which was as dark as night, and the common people who only knew how to hoe, pick, and sickle did not dare to come forward. Ask.
God knows how many heads were cut off by this sword.
"The head of the Wang family is so elegant, why would I leave my Kuixing Tower instead of coming to such a remote place to discuss important matters? I don't have much thoughts, but if it were the other family heads, I'm afraid they would have grudges. , it’s not good for the situation.” Ten miles outside the village, in the car tent, a handsome man said with a smile. Perhaps he thought that the woman in plain clothes kneeling beside him was too slow to deliver the tea. He put away the folding fan and raised the woman’s cheek with one palm. Above, the force was so strong that the sound could still be clearly heard dozens of steps away.
"Most of the women from the countryside are unruly, so why bother with the Liu family master? Simply saying that the beauty in Kuixing Tower is enough for you to command. Since you know that it is a poor place and such unruly people, how can it be compared to the beautiful nephrite in the Liu family master's house." Sitting across from the man was a very ordinary-looking middle-aged man. He twirled his beard with two fingers and spoke An Ran.
"After eating delicious food, always change it to some light soup. If you find it hard to swallow after a while, just pour it out, but it doesn't hurt." The handsome man looked at the woman sitting aside, her cheeks were blood red, but she still stood up tremblingly. , knelt down and sat aside again, with a smile on his face, "Those women in Kuixing Tower can earn countless amounts of money when they are young, and most of the guests who come and go are high-ranking officials. They are always rich and talkative, so they are too delicate." , if you have suffered such a beating, you will probably have to fight for life and death with pear blossoms and rain, how can you compare with this woman in the barren mountains and mountains, who can withstand all kinds of suffering with a soup of dozens of taels of silver, the most important thing is to take care of it. .”
The middle-aged man with a beard smiled bitterly, leaned forward and handed the woman a cloth handkerchief. He shook his head and said, "At our level, it is best to accumulate some virtue. In the past ten years, I have been stained with too much blood. Even when I think about it now, They are all quite frightened; we, the heads of aristocratic families, who are far away in the West County, must be the most blessed, but the more this happens, the more I feel that the road ahead is like walking on thin ice, and after all, I can’t see the beginning or the end.”
The handsome man's movement of shaking the fan slowed down for a moment, then he put away the fan painted by the famous artist, tilted his head and asked tentatively, "Is it possible that the thirteen family heads of the West County have encountered something difficult this time? According to what I heard, that person Although Emperor Quan said he did not like aristocratic families, his health has always been poor over the years. During this period, my Liu family did not take many overstepping actions. The other aristocratic families were content to just sit back and watch the buildings rise and collapse without taking any risks. Intervene; not to mention that the aristocratic family has deep roots and has just recovered from a serious illness. Logically speaking, we should not single out the aristocratic family for the attack."
"The Liu family has never done anything arrogant, and it has nothing to do with the plans of other aristocratic families." The middle-aged man took a sip of tea, his expression unchanged, but there was a chill in his words, "Everyone has his own clan. , based on the body and bones of that person a few years ago, if he had not had any unspeakable thoughts, the position of the head of the family would have been more difficult this morning. Everyone knows the benefits of supporting dragons and phoenixes, which will benefit the future, how can I tell you about it? , you, the Liu family, stay safe, but you are really the one who is planning to raise a thunderbolt and overwhelm the nest with all the raccoons." At this point, the middle-aged man suddenly stopped talking, turned around and smiled at the timidly kneeling woman, and said with a gentle smile , "The head of the Liu family has always had such a temper, but since he bought the girl, he will not cause her to suffer too much injustice. After a few years, he will naturally let you go. Don't always be afraid."
Seeing the woman nodding and muttering in response, the head of the Wang family smiled, looked at the woman's cheeks and praised, "The head of the Liu family has always had better eyesight than a pedant like me, although his face is not as good as that of the woman in the building. , but it is also like a mountain stream, simple and elegant. Unfortunately, the two of us have something to discuss now, so we cannot look at it carefully. I also asked the girl to avoid it first, get out of the carriage tent, and take a short rest."
The woman nodded, thanked the kind-faced head of the family, and then turned to the handsome man to leave. She walked lightly and exited the car.
"It's a pity." The middle-aged man sighed and lowered his eyes. "As I get older, I always forget to avoid talking to outsiders. It is inevitable that I have to use such means to remedy this. Brother Liu, don't blame me."
Ten steps outside the car, blood slowly trickled out for several feet.
