In the early morning of the next day, the wind and snow gradually subsided, but it still seemed like a sharp blade scraping bones, hitting the endless layers of snow and mist onto people's faces.
Yunzhong faced the wind and snow, took the reins of the mixed-haired cargo, and walked in the wind and snow to Beicheng, not far outside Beiyanze Pass. Block the biting cold wind and heavy snow.
When the wind is very strong, there is no heavy snowfall. Only when the weather is calm and the snow suddenly falls, can it turn into a leisurely scene of fluttering goose feathers and slowly falling to the ground. But before, the strong wind swept the ground. Where did the peaceful life come from? The large flowers that bloomed like crystal-clear goose feathers and flying snow were all reduced to pieces, like ice flakes, and they were beaten to the point of pain on the face. They had to flee in search of a house to shelter from the wind. The best choice for disaster.
But now the snow and fog are gradually turning into heavy snow, and it is known that the wind has stopped for a while. However, in this northern Yanze area, the sky is really changeable, and no one can see in front of them. Will the heavy snow stop early, or will the wind stop? No matter how fierce it is, I am afraid it will only be arranged by God.
There really aren't any pedestrians like Yun Zhong who lead horses and walk in such a skyscape. After all, not everyone has entered the spiritual practice. They have never had a strong inner energy, and they don't necessarily have such thick clothes to keep out the cold. What's more, it's easy to lose your way in such a windy and snowy time. Ever since you left the ruined temple, you haven't seen a single passerby along the way. Based on Yun Zhong's thinking, it was probably the demon disaster that hit the northern city. After all, after such a catastrophe, houses need to be repaired and rebuilt urgently to withstand the bitter cold. But few people are so willing to risk their lives to do this at every turn. You can go out for a leisurely stroll under the freezing sky.
"I've been to this city before, and it looks like an ordinary city. It's not as rich as those wealthy places, and it's not as impregnable as the borders of other countries. How could I dare to take such an arrogant and conceited city? Name, in my opinion, no matter what, it is Beiyanze that can be regarded as the right one to reach Beicheng. In terms of merit and ability, Beiyanze Border Pass is far superior to this place in the east."
As expected, Bu Yingqing still followed. This girl probably suffered from some serious illness, so she never left Yunzhong. Not to mention that her cultivation level was not even inferior to him. Even now, she still doesn't know the depth of it, so Yunzhong had to He let her go. He neither said anything to drive her away nor paid any attention to her. He just led the bad horse and continued towards the north city. But after the woman said these words, Yun Zhong turned around. It was neither gentle nor serious. He glanced at the woman, then slowed down and followed the heavy snow into the city.
Even with this sky view, there were still guards guarding the northern city wall. When Yun Zhong and his two horses entered the city gate, the soldiers walked down the battlements, rubbed their hands and stamped their feet to breathe, and then slowly walked to the bottom of the city. , I wonder who is behind this ghostly sky scene. Traveling from the north to this place, even if I am short of money and suffering from age, I still have to cherish my life, but it is really from that thick pile of firewood. Leaning out, I realized that the sky was truly terrifying.
"Are you coming from the North Yanze Border Gate, or are you just an ordinary traveler? It's freezing cold, so it's better to be careful. There are good places to stay in the city. It's a good place to rest for two or three days. When the wind and snow stop, we can go again. It’s not too late to hurry up. Although the money is heavy, you still have to take care of your life. In the past few years, many people froze to death outside the city. This year, I don’t know why God suddenly got angry. It is three times colder than in previous years. Well, just leave later."
"I'm just an ordinary martial artist. I'm out there trying to make a living. How can I cherish my life? If I cherish my life, I really can't make a living." Yun Zhong grinned, handed over the ultimatum, and asked curiously, "Listen Brother, what do you mean, those people from the North Yanze Border Gate who come to the city can enjoy some kind of treatment? I heard that originally, in the North City, those reckless men from the North Yanze Border Gate were quite unpopular. Not long ago, the Demon King The Chao incident was a big deal and everyone knew about it. Isn’t it because we didn’t defend the northern city and the people were in trouble? Even the Lu family suffered heavy losses. Just because of this, we still get generous treatment?”
The soldier was very young and seemed to have a rather restless temperament. Now that Yun Zhong had started the conversation, he quickly invited him to a sheltered area and also checked whether anyone noticed him taking a break on the city wall. After pulling Yun Zhonglai over, he said in a low voice, "Who knows why there is such a big difference between before and after. Once the emperor and his ministers came, we were not under the jurisdiction of Dayuan or Zihao when we came to Beicheng. Of course, there was no yamen. After so many years, It was the old head of the Lu family who was in charge of this land. But when the demon tide was in chaos, the old head died, and the Lu family was almost injured.
Unable to gain momentum, it was the current young master who supported the situation and was able to come back to life. "
"Old Patriarch Renyi, even if the new Patriarch is in charge of the Lu Family, he will give others less. Besides, they are right. Although Beiyanze Border Gate has not guarded the North City, if there is no such thing as Beiyanze Border Gate, Brother, Beicheng has been uprooted by the demonic tide a long time ago. Many people have lost their lives in this demonic tide, and they are willing to die, so how can we blame others."
Yunzhong was speechless.
It is not because of such an easy thing that many people can understand it until now, nor is it because of the new head of the Lu family who instigated rumors in the city and was able to restore Beiyanze's reputation, but because of it. Many things change and overlap, but just because of the word "power", black can become whiter, and white can be dyed black. .
When the young soldier walked back to the top of the city, once again covering himself with firewood and wearing a raincoat and bamboo hat to block the wind and snow, the commander of the garrison at the top of the city happened to stand up and looked into the city, but he recognized him at a glance. The bad horse behind Yun Zhong, whose fur became more and more messy, opened his mouth without saying a word. Instead, he walked quickly to the guard who had descended to the top of the city before and kicked him firmly. But then he thought about it, Now that the matter was like this, there was no reason for it, so he had to sit back where he was, squinting at the still dark sky in the north, and sighed that the heavy snow would never stop.
Not long after Yun Zhong entered the city, he was spotted by a servant of the Lu family, who hurriedly came forward to invite Bu Yingqing. By the way, he also invited Bu Yingqing to the Lu family. Even though Yun Zhong had not refused, this person assumed it was still the same. He was running very fast on the bluestone road full of solid ice, completely ignoring his feet that often slipped.
As far as the northern city was destroyed by the monster tide, ordinary people rarely suffered hardships, but the old head of the Lu family still had the intention of destroying everything. And flint and firecrackers were valuable, and although they were very effective in blocking the enemy, they were also This will inevitably cause several places in the city to be blown up, and the bluestone roads will be broken into pieces. Furthermore, monsters will rush in, often approaching tens of feet of the south wall, destroying countless houses, and being riddled with holes. Earlier when Yun Zhong came to the city to hunt down monsters, he felt that almost half of the city was destroyed. Even if all the people in the city tried to repair the houses before the midwinter came, so that the city could return to its former glory, when It was really strange, but when I stepped into the city this time, I felt completely refreshed, almost 90% restored.
When the servants entered the Lu family's main residence, at the stone pavilion not far from the door, Lu Chui was slowly reviewing the documents and accounts piled up on the desk.
The high-ranking families in several cities all suffered different impacts from this evil disaster, and many people died. However, in the middle of winter this year, unexpectedly, it was still much colder and bleaker than before. It happened to be a time when everything was waiting to be done. In just three months, Lu Chui frequently used the money in the treasury and gathered the people of several cities together with the efforts of craftsmen. After all, before the arrival of the cold winter, he repaired these cities properly as quickly as possible. Ordinary people can still The money that can be obtained from the Lu family, including the money used for the compensation of those who died in the war, is also distributed.
It is true that the Lu family has come to where it is now through business, but first it was consumed by the grandfather who prevented trouble before it happened, and then in order to stabilize people's hearts and resist the cold winter, Lu Chui also once worked as a boy who scattered money, and now he is taking stock of the Lu family's wealth. At this time of year, his brows never relaxed for a moment and were tightly locked. Even when Yun Zhong sat in front of him, he mistakenly thought it was some Xiaosi servant and said impatiently, "If there is a new document coming, Just put it aside."
"The head of the Lu family really has a bad temper."
Lu Chui looked up in confusion.
The swordsman couldn't help but laugh heartily.
This was the first time the two met again in more than three months.
Lu Chui, who was always wearing thin clothes at the stone pavilion, put on a heavy fur coat and swept all the documents piled on the table to the floor. The servants and servants brought drinks one after another, and the two of them sat down in the place where the old head of the family often relaxes. In the stone pavilion, they drank wine and asked about the situation. From the demon tide raging, to going to Qiling to slay the demon, to the world's situation stabilizing, the demon tide dissipated, the two of them almost drank six or seven jars of wine, and even the sky was getting late. During the lantern lighting season, every household’s lights shine through the wind and snow, illuminating the entire city to the north.
"After all, I have taken this matter into my own hands, and I have done a really good job. I think this will bring peace of mind to the old man." Yun Zhongshi put his head on one hand and smiled drunkenly.
"The hard work I originally had to earn a living seems to be carried on my shoulders again. No matter how harsh the words are, I would rather be brothers with several practitioners from Beiyanze.
Brother Yun, rather than acting as the head of the family, Brother Yun knows my temperament. I have been lazy and unseemly for many years. I am good at making friends, but not good at keeping the position of the head of the family. " Seeing that Yun Zhong was about to take over, Lu Chui quickly waved his hands and grinned. However, the bitterness in this smile made it difficult for others to understand what it was like. "Of course I understand the truth, not to mention that my grandfather entrusted him with this important task. Come on, of course you have to do this thoroughly so that it’s not a shame, but it’s just a pity. I don’t know how many hours it will take to have those few people here again, listening to chess and drinking without anything else to do.”
"I used to hear that Mr. Shu wanted to buy sweet-scented osmanthus flowers to go with the wine, but now I suddenly realized that the sweet-scented osmanthus blossoms are blooming again, and there is always an inexhaustible supply of wine in the world. There should be many opportunities for boating, but people No matter how little we are, there is a heavy weight on our shoulders. Whether we like it or not, we have to grit our teeth and carry it on. It is not easy to fulfill our responsibilities and fulfill our responsibilities."
This time, Yun Zhong rarely said anything. He just stared at Lu Chui, who seemed to have lost all his youthfulness overnight. He felt that the person in front of him was very pitiful.
