Xia Songbei, Tiger Hill and Forest Sea.
To put it in detail, there is nothing special about this place. Compared with Xiansong Qianli, there are no famous scenic spots in China, and there are no poems and paintings by famous artists. Even if you are interested in admiring the scenery and writing poems, there is really no place worth writing about. Therefore, no matter where the famous literati and famous scholars have traveled around for many years, in Tiger Hill, there are not many people who are willing to leave their calligraphy treasures.
In the end, no matter how humble your words are, there are still very few literati in the world who are sincere and humble. Of course, what you say in a scene is nice, but if you tell the truth, everyone will probably feel that the famous article is from their own hands. Even if you can't compare with the immortal sages who have lived forever, they will definitely not be inferior to the literati around the world at this time. There are not necessarily many exceptions who are willing to put their efforts on the highest step, even if His reputation is not as good as others, his talent and learning are not as good as others, but if two or three people praise him, they all take it seriously. Therefore, someone in Xia Songzhong once jokingly said that anyone who boasts about other people's articles is the same in ancient and modern times, no matter how many, he must be ignorant; and when he praises his own articles, no matter how few, he must be an expert. As for ordinary self-effacing words, he knows that they are just modest words and do not make any remarks at all. Numbers should not be taken seriously.
Huqiu Forest Sea is not far from the border. It takes at most three to five days for a horse and carriage to go there. If there are no gaps for sightseeing or resting, it can be reached from outside the border by a fast horse without stopping for one day. Although there are not many visitors to Huqiu Forest Sea on weekdays, the six-seven-story Jiahai Building in the middle of the forest is often visited by guests, even dignitaries, who appear to be dressed in ordinary clothes from the outside, but are actually powerful. The leader of the big clan is often willing to come to Linhai to make friends or interact with others on business. They often come to Jiahai Tower to drink tea and wine. There are no idle people coming and going, which makes Jiahai Tower like this. Over the years, business has been pretty good.
What does it mean to ride the sea? It's just that the forest leaves move with the wind, and the sound of the wind leaves is like the rolling waves of the sea. When you are in the building, it's like walking on the sea, swaying every step.
I have to recognize these talented people who are responsible for the names of restaurants and teahouses. There are many deep forests in the world. It is not a scenery that is rarely seen. Adding the word "driving on the sea", for no reason, makes it a bit more heroic and heroic, and the gods are carefree. Qi, mentioning the word "Jianhai", it was clear that it was just an ordinary small building at first, but now whoever sets foot in the "Jianhai" building feels that there is light on his face. People walking around may seem ordinary, but in fact they are all extraordinary.
Except for the small three-story building at the bottom, Jiahai Building becomes wider as you go up. Whether viewed from inside the building or from the outside, it is different from ordinary buildings under the sky. Almost all buildings in the world are wider at the bottom. The top is narrow, such as ancient pagodas, Buddhist halls, and even the large and small jade towers that house books in the imperial city. However, the Jiahai Tower is upside down. The floors become wider from lower to higher. No one knows how this rather impressive tall building can stand firm with such an appearance. , in the first ten years, I encountered evil things such as the earth dragon turning over, but it is still as stable as a mountain.
There are no small rooms in the lower three floors. From the fourth floor to the highest point, there are small rooms for people to discuss important matters. Beware that the partition wall has ears and leaks important things, which is most likely to attract people's attention. However, the shopkeeper of Jiahailou is also a person who is well versed in world affairs, so the people who pour wine and sing songs have to drink a cup of wine mixed with medicine when they come to join in the fun. Their eyes and ears are temporarily unable to use, and only two or three parts of their functions are left. Nothing has ever gone wrong.
In today's small house on the fourth floor, two men in their fifties with white faces and beards came to the house early in the morning. They were not as showy as the rough people. Since entering the house, they have burned incense, drank tea, laid out the chessboard, and played games until noon. He moved the end game aside and ordered the attendants to taste the food and wine, and then followed the end game and continued to make moves. Both of them are good at playing slow chess, but it is precisely because of this that they often make wonderful moves, and almost all of their moves are terrible. Unfortunately, their chess skills are almost the same, and there is no clear winner.
"The manager of Jiahai Tower is smart. No wonder such a place with nothing special can make a lot of money. It just happens to catch up with the autumn rain. Listening to the rain and listening to the forest, even if there is no fairy spirit, at this time, he is still a fairy. You are very energetic. Although the territory you and I govern is full of city gates and ancient scenic spots, it is really not as good as this place for listening to the rain."
Although the man in purple robe said so, it did not hinder the move. A black stone was slowly pointed out. The man who looked at the game with a smile, stroked his beard and said proudly, "The black stone goes first, not to mention that he is very capable. If I use it, I will win." After peeling it off to the bottom and jumping out like this, the situation changed again, and it seemed like it was going to be a draw again."
"The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole follows behind. I see that I have never been to Dayuan. I have never seen the tricks of a pack of wolves. I allow you to take a few steps first. The result has already been decided." The man in front of him in red robes smiled lightly. The white stone in hand instantly grabbed the black stone, "Besides, the chance of survival depends on whether I am willing to stand by and watch." The chess game, which was only two or three moves away from a draw, suddenly changed, and it was difficult to see the outcome again.
The middle-aged man in purple robe sighed and had no choice but to surrender. However, he could not see any regret, but he was somewhat relieved. He sighed, "It's a pity that my background is still a bit humble. I am too greedy and want to take advantage of my reckless body." , one foot is in the court, and the other is practicing practice. I never thought that this important border land could be left in the hands of such a person with no small ambitions. By then, he will have enough power and money, and he is in the path of immortality. If he wants to suppress it, Even if we join forces, we may not be able to get any benefits, so it would be better to still be born."
"Wrong." The man in red robe seemed to disagree with what the man in purple robe said, with a cold smile always hanging on the corner of his mouth, "It was a dead end at the beginning. If you use a pole to stir up two dozen charcoal fires in the rice field, it will be unsustainable. , put down the charcoal fire in front of him, the charcoal burning in the back, put down the charcoal fire behind him, the charcoal burning in front of him, the only way to survive is to put down the pole, but it is a pity that he has gone too far, how can he be willing to let it go. If he doesn't cut off his hands and wrists first, he might not be able to survive. The pawn shop itself will be in chaos, and if the work is not done well, the career of the official will be in doubt. However, since a strong man can succeed even if he cuts off his wrist, his temperament and ability to do great things will attract others to be wary. It is not necessary to kill, nor is it not to kill. , not to mention surrendering or drawing, and had no choice but to risk his life."
The purple-robed official nodded with a rare sigh.
"I don't know what kind of scenes this person has seen in his youth, but he did not hesitate to swing a knife at his brothers and feet. Such a ruthless and decisive character is really a pity."
The one in purple is from Zihao, and the one in red is from Xia Song. However, if we talk about what they have in common, they are both powerful officials who control the borders between the two places, so they have no control over those outside the border. All kinds of things need to be kept in mind. But everyone has constraints. Honglu Pawnshop, which is the most powerful outside the border, always makes people feel uneasy, so the boss of this pawnshop must be promoted, so that the management can be more appropriate and secure.
But for those who set the rules in the world, it is not difficult to abolish them, not to mention that neither of them took action from the beginning to the end.
"What a pity. Change is the border, and people in the world are people in the world. It is expected that a single family will gradually establish its own rules. It is better to have a mixed bag of fish and dragons. This water will be more mixed, and it will be better for you and me. ? Putting aside all the other things, the border does not need such a leader, let alone a self-established pawnshop with neither Xia nor Zi. The Peng family has never done anything wrong, except that it is too easy to think. It’s just a miscalculation of his importance to you and me. In the final analysis, he is actually worse than a leader with no ambitions and a slow mind.”
"Brother and I are just here to have wine and tea. How can we know what's going on in the world?" the purple-robed official showed a faint elegant smile on his face. He placed the black and white pieces again and put the sandalwood chess box into the box. He handed it to the person sitting next to him and said, "Why don't you play another round?"
The red-robed official Xia Song raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything.
"Don't think too much about it. That person is nothing compared to a game of chess between you and me."
Then the sound of falling children, the sound of rain outside the eaves, and the sound of cups and cups mingling slowly started again.
Dozens of miles away from the small post building, one can hear continuous vibrations tonight, but there are no residents. Only Peng Sanzhang and Xing Ding in the cave in the mountain can hear clearly clearly, and Wen who has gone and returned with them can hear clearly. When Yu Yi walked back to the small building, there was no small building anywhere. Among the ruins, sitting with only half of his body, Peng Sanwu, who seemed to be holding his last half breath with some magical medicine, saw that it was Peng Sanzhang who stumbled forward. , forced himself to sit up, but found that only half of his body was left, and he could only lean against the stone wall behind him, as if he had never heard the cry of his third brother.
When a person is about to die, his words are also good.
Wen Yu stood in the rain and listened to Peng Sanwu's intermittent explanation of the layout over the years and the self-destruction of the Honglu Pawnshop in the front line. Although the words were like candles in the wind, he could still hear them clearly. It was the same as what he had thought before. Not much different.
But Peng Sanzhang, who was trembling all over, just shook his head and couldn't believe it no matter what, so Wen Yu walked forward and handed the former a longevity lock with the word "ware" printed on it, without saying a word.
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The former shopkeeper of Honglu Pawnshop was attacked by someone when he was out many years ago. The incident happened strangely, and he almost died, so his body and bones were quite weak. When the three brothers of this generation were born, they were all very weak and could hardly survive a hundred days, so I specially asked him to Gao Ming made three long-life locks for the three of them, each with the words "my weapon" printed on them. But strangely enough, the long-life locks were very effective. However, in the following few years, the former head of the family and his brothers died one after another. Among them, only the former shopkeeper survived to old age.
Peng Sanwu said that things in the world are like a circle from which there is no way to escape. If a small person wants to become a big person, even half a step is like falling into an abyss. Perhaps Peng Sanzhang is the best choice to guard this Honglu pawnshop.
Peng Sanzhang grasped the longevity lock with the word "Use" in his hand, gritted his teeth, and shed tears.
"It hurts a lot. Third brother, please give me a ride. I can barely atone for my sin."
But Peng Sanwu still did not let Peng Sanzhang, who was kneeling in front of him, take action. Instead, he grabbed a broken tile first, pierced his throat, and died.
