When Wen Yu saw the famous Zhusang Dao Master for the second time in these days, it was the coldest day in Zhusang Dao so far this year.
There are almost no people traveling up and down the entire Zhusang Road. The rich and wealthy people still feel their hands and feet are cold, wrapped in fox furs and burning braziers and copper stoves. There is heavy snow outside and the sky and earth are not visible five steps apart. The long street is like the only white left in the world. No matter how good your eyesight is, everything you see is The flying snow was falling heavily, and within a few steps of leaving the house, no clean ground could be found on my body, which was completely stained with snowflakes.
But it happened to be this day that Wen Yu visited the Taoist Mansion.
The Taoist Master was so generous, and such a view of the sky did not make the maids and servants come to the house. Instead, he lit a charcoal fire himself, wore a thick fur coat, and sat on the main seat. He rubbed his palms together and grabbed a few documents on the table to look at and review them. Only then did I realize that even the ink in the inkstone had condensed. When I dipped my pen in, the ink was very light. I sighed slightly and looked out the window, but I saw nothing but white and empty space, with wind and snow waves coming and going freely. There is not much fear, and the arrogance is tight. The Taoist master, who has a handsome face but does not show his age, simply put down his pen and ink, and dragged the copper stove not far from the window lattice with a coarse cloth in his hand. He half-lyed on a wicker chair and quietly looked at the heavy snowfall outside.
Maybe it would not be bad if the snow fell more quickly. Since the wind and snow suddenly hit Zhusang Road, most of the Dayuanbu Border Pass and Zihao Border Pass were also unavoidable. If so, we could take advantage of this heavy snowfall, which I don’t know when it will stop, to delay it for a few days. The movements between the two places seem to be no matter how cold the sky is, it is just a breather earned out of thin air. No matter how rich Zhusang Daorao is, facing the long-standing great powers in the two places, it is no different than being in the gap between the two mountains. Among them, the only thing that can be said is self-preservation, so if the snow falls for a longer time, the most appropriate solution may be found. Not long ago, Wen Yu came to visit, but he didn't explain it thoroughly. He couldn't tell whether it was because he still had worries in his heart, or because he felt that the matter was unsolvable. How could he not know about the mantis's behavior? But Zhu Sangdao had been dismissed since then In the Zihao Kingdom, until now we can stand on our own and every family is rich, every step is difficult, how can we give up so easily.
Even the Taoist master who worked hard to manage all the big and small things in Zhusang Tao sometimes really hoped that Wen Tongbing would visit more often. It would be better to get rid of the post of commander-in-chief and ask for gold, silver or a more powerful official position. , although it is not necessarily a good thing, at the worst it can make oneself feel more at ease, even if it is self-deception, it can also relieve many worries in the chest.
So Taoist Master Zhu Sang held up a cup of tea that had already cooled down and was even a little bit frozen in the mouth. When he heard someone knocking on the door outside the house, he was really stunned for a moment before he remembered to get up and open the outer door.
"Who is the Taoist Master? Everything up and down the Zhusang Road requires the Taoist Master's attention. Why is it that in such a cold and freezing weather, there is not even a person to make tea? I really feel bad."
Wen Yu brushed off the flying snow when he entered. He only glanced at the tea cup next to the window lattice, shook his head and sighed, "At first I thought that although the Taoist master was simple, he could be called the richest person in Zhusang Taoism. I am here to pay my respects." But I felt that I might have thought wrong before. There was no one making tea in this sky. It seemed that the Taoist master was not just concerned about life and death. He could think about the servants who seemed to be very insignificant to others. It seemed that he came to Zhusang. In the middle of the road, I have chosen well."
Seeing Wen Yu's sharp eyes, Taoist Master Zhu Sang smiled and silently put aside his thoughts and actions about dealing with foreign guests. He did not lead Wen Yu to the main seat, but went to the copper stove by the window lattice. After giving up his seat, he added a handful of After waiting for the red fire to start, he turned around and sat down on the wicker chair. He folded his fingers to keep warm, looked at Wen Yu's eyes, and finally said with a relieved smile, "Isn't the young hero also a soft-hearted person? If you really want to establish your authority in front of those private soldiers, it would be okay to kill them all, but because you don't want to commit murder, you spend a lot of time and energy, going round and round, just to cause trouble. Saving the lives of dozens of people was really beyond my expectations, so it was only a matter of half-measures. I just didn't want my servants to be cold, but the young hero saved people from death and made a judgment."
Perhaps he was worried that it would be easy to reveal the matter, so the middle-aged Taoist master then said, "He Zhizhou has been following a mediocre person like me since he was a boy. Although he is not a close servant now, he still has a close friendship. Moreover, this matter is closely related to Zhu Zhu. Whether Sandao can survive in the world in the future, he has to be cautious and cautious, and he inevitably wants to be sure of everything, so he knows the ins and outs of this matter, and he does things that are not in line with the rules, and I hope that Mr. Wen will understand. "
Wen Yu, however, showed no anger at all. After listening to the Taoist Master's words An An An calmly shook his head and smiled.
Since he knew that the person behind He Zhizhou had always been Taoist Master Zhusang, Wen Yu never thought of hiding too much from the beginning. Since it is now rare to take over the position of commander in chief, how can he hide everything when he is doing things for others, let alone Originally an outsider from Zhu Sang Dao, I thought that when I asked for the position of commander of the army with this Taoist master, and made the interests of the situation clear, it would be most appropriate to say that no matter what, it would be most appropriate to say that both sides would suffer. On the contrary, the military training has not been done until now. In Wen Yu's opinion, his actions were too hesitant, so he didn't mind at all.
Wen Yu came here this time to bring a message to the Taoist master who was very well-informed. He said that there was an acquaintance among Zihao. Recently, he heard the news that there has been a lot of trouble in Dayuan recently. It means that the storm is surging. The Great Yuan tribe's Zhengzhang Wangting, which had been retreating steadily without any strength to fight back, has recently been replaced by several groups of military armored cavalry. It may be that someone is finally willing to help the weak Zhengzhang Wangting and bring the big army to the front. All the tribes in the Yuan Dynasty who did not want to follow the Xumeng Mansion gathered together, and the momentum was not small. Moreover, the man who led the people in the Xumeng Mansion and the rebel tribe's soldiers was weak. Recently, it seemed that the Yuan Dynasty had recovered from his illness. Leng, after all, was a little difficult to deal with. He changed commanders when the battle came, and was defeated by Wang Ting's soldiers who had no retreat. They suffered heavy casualties. Everyone knows why the Xu Meng Mansion rose up, but after the rise, all the tribes looked at the flag and surrendered, and they won every battle. They were so smooth that they lost several battles in a row, which shook the morale of the army and had to temporarily stop the momentum. Let everyone calm down first.
Zihao, who is adjacent to the Yuan Dynasty, has never dispersed his troops since the last time when he dispatched troops for no reason. This seems to be like a tiger's eye. This also makes the entire Yuan Dynasty have both internal and external troubles. If you take action at any time, you will definitely gain something.
"The main concern of the Taoist master is that Zhusang Road is in danger between the two countries. Although Zihao is restrained by morality or rules, if he has the intention, he can cut off Zhusang Road's financial path sooner or later. Without using weapons, Zhu Sang Dao could be defeated," Wen Yu said calmly, adding a cup of cool tea for himself and drinking it down in one gulp, "It's a pity that Zhu Sang Dao doesn't have a weapon that can be used to kill rats. To be able to make this small country dare to speak among the two countries, regardless of the number of soldiers or the battlefield skills of the private soldiers, they are all low. Their words must have no weight at all. It seems that defeat is certain. When encountering such The Taoist master thinks that he should take the risk and hold on to this small area for the time being. The worst thing is that when people in Zhusang Taoism mention the Taoist master in the future, at least they won’t poke their spines."
"The covenant of the world is still there. Even if there are undercurrents in recent years, how can we go beyond the rules." The Taoist Master also took a sip of tea, and the cold and bitter tea water went into his throat, as if to suppress his thoughts and emotions together, and his eyebrows gathered slightly.
"Right now, we don't have the ability and support to talk to others on an equal footing. It's easy to keep the territory for a while, but it's hard to keep it for a long time. Even if you don't know why Zihao was so determined to exclude Zhu Sangdao back then, you still know the best choice now. Dayuan has been exhausted for a long time. Even though the Royal Court and Xu Meng's Mansion will have to decide the winner sooner or later, they still have no time to care about it now. If Zhu Sang reveals the military armor, he will definitely seize the opportunity. By that time, he will have to deal with Zi Hao. Good capital also has its own place to settle down and make a living. Whether it is the Xumeng Mansion or the Great Yuan Dynasty court that provides help in times of need, they will definitely treat each other with gifts, and if they want to do that, it is expected from other places. In the Great Yuan Dynasty, there are many tribes. If we want to maintain peace and stability, the victor, whether it is the Royal Court or the Xumeng Mansion, must be able to hold people's hearts tighter, so there is no need to worry too much."
"As for Zhusang Road, the Taoist master knows that this place is long and narrow, with neither a city nor a long pass. It is extremely difficult to defend the enemy from the enemy. But if we were to occupy the territory of Dayuan, we could enjoy the shade without the need for predecessors to plant trees. It would be difficult to advance or retreat. In the hands of people in Zhu Sang Dao. The nine-nation alliance in the world has never had anything to do with Zhu Sang Dao, so it can move forward and retreat freely, but it actually takes some advantage."
"The Taoist Master believes that it is the Zhusang Road that is more important, or the people in the Zhusang Road who are willing to follow successive Taoist masters from generation to generation. The Taoist Master should know better than an outsider like me."
When the flames in the copper furnace were gradually extinguished, Wen Yu said goodbye and left not long after, as if he was sure that the Taoist master would choose this way out, and as if he never cared about what Zhu Sang Tao would be like in the future. Before leaving, the Taoist Master, who had been silent for a long time, asked Wen Yu why he wanted to make suggestions for Zhu Sangdao. Since he could save himself from the fire and water, there must be something to gain. Could you explain it clearly?
Wen Yu, who always had clear eyes, stopped and his eyes finally flickered for a moment.
Wen Yu said that of course he had a plan. The goal was to prevent the common people in Zhusang Road from suffering the same suffering as the people in the Great Yuan Realm, and to live in peace without having to suffer the burning, killing, looting and unbridled actions like the Xu Meng Mansion. The purpose of the killing was to make Wen Yu, a junior member of the Yuan Dynasty, stand in front of the Xu Meng Mansion and ask for a satisfactory explanation for his family members.
"At such an age, you are thoughtful in doing things, but it is really unethical to leave this choice to others."
There seemed to be nothing unorthodox about him. He neither concealed his intentions nor exceeded the rules. Instead, he put the word choice in front of his Taoist master. From the beginning to the end, he never interfered too much. He was obviously a young man in the world. She has a very casual temperament, but her methods of doing things are both watertight and as pure as water. There are many weirdos in the world, but there are very few like Wen Yu.
The Taoist Master held the newly added cold herbal tea in his hand and looked at the seemingly endless heavy snow outside the window lattice.
