After Jing Shi said this, Zhang Duan knocked on his fan and smiled and said: "Yes, I also guessed it was Ruan fluke. When I saw those carriages, horses and formal clothes, Master Yu was also beside me, but he didn't mention the purpose of the carriages and horses. I think it was. For my brother’s sake, he deliberately let me know about this.”
When she finished speaking, she noticed that Jing Shirong had a strange look on her face and asked, "What did Zi Yun have in mind?"
Jing Shi shook his head and said: "No. It's just that in the past, I read about the wind and wind in the book, and always felt that this place was unreasonable. But the book said that this is a Lilliputian country, and its people are no more than one foot tall. They live on the east coast and are only affected by The emperor decreed that no contact should be made with outsiders. But think about the situation in this world. The outer sea is filled with evil spirits and thousands of monsters are infested. Even the common people in the mainland are not allowed to leave. If there are really people with a foot, how can they make a living? Why not move to the mainland? In the middle? If it’s not because of their different physiques, it’s because of the climate where they live. I didn’t believe this country was real, and I didn’t expect to see it with my own eyes.” After saying that, he frowned and said nothing, as if he was thinking hard.
Zhang Duan said: "Zi Yun has traveled far and wide for a long time, but has he never seen the country of Juhui?"
Thorns responded: "I traveled from north to south, using mountains and rivers as my path. I have never been to the seaside."
Zhang Duan heard this, was quiet for a moment, and then sighed: "Zi Yun wants to go to Fulong River. You once said that you have been wandering for many years because you want to find a hometown. Where is it?"
Thorn Road was speechless for a moment, and finally said: "I don't know either."
The two met on the street, but it was not a good opportunity to talk. They exchanged a few words in a hurry, and Zhang Duan resigned immediately. Before leaving, he said: "I saw what was going on in the Lingguan Mansion, and I expected that the day of departure would be nearby. Zi Yun can Make preparations early." He just left. Jing Shi entered the academy, and with this matter still in his mind, he went to the library in the academy to look for gazetteers and magazines. However, the coastal area is dangerous. The countries bordering the sea have always banned navigation and fishing. They strictly control officialdom and do not allow ordinary people to come and go. The situation of this place is also rarely seen in books and records. Occasionally, the author recorded the text, mostly using the words "ancient biography" and "rumor". It is difficult to test whether the words are true or false.
The day after Zhang Duan's visit, the court official came to report the matter and asked everyone to pack up and set off in the morning. When the students asked where they were going, they were told that they were going to the country of Juhui in the East China Sea. There was an uproar and a lot of discussion.
Jingshi was not surprised because of Jiangzhao's report, but he was puzzled. In the evening, Lou Jian called two old friends to reunite in the house and talk with each other. One of them, named Tang Xingjian, whose courtesy name is Jikang and also has the name of erudition, said: "Since ancient times, coastal areas have been prone to disasters and extremely difficult to manage. Governments in past dynasties have mainly moved people into the area, without setting up villages and counties. This custom has been in place since ancient times. It has been established for more than four hundred years, so how could we know what is happening today. Young Master Yuxuan is carrying out a grand event here, and even though he does not care about our safety, he himself is going to conduct the supervisory examination. I really don’t know what he is thinking.”
The Lou Jian responded: "Although Young Master Yu Jin supervises the election on behalf of Emperor Bin, he is not in charge alone, but is accompanied by envoys from China. Since the grand event is scheduled to be held at the seaside, I have considered it after thinking about it. Ji Kang does not need to be too harsh."
Although Wang Pian is the youngest, he is unscrupulous in speaking, and he dislikes the ministers of the aristocratic family very much. Hearing this, he grabbed the conversation and said, "I don't think so. I have only heard of the theory of the country in ancient times. Have you ever seen it with your own eyes? Think again about the so-called big move. It is said that all counties and counties in each country visited the folk customs and recommended virtuous people. It's a good thing to just take the exam, but why do you have to go to the beach to do it? I think it's a big move, it's really a big sacrifice. When we get to the beach, we will be driven into the sea and see who can swim the fastest. .”
Lou Jian laughed and said, "Jingzhi's words are just nonsense. Even if you don't like Master Yu, you shouldn't make such slanderous remarks. It would be a loss."
Wang Han said without changing his expression: "Okay, anyway, I will swim faster then. Although I can't compete with the water ghost and sea monster, I will leave you behind first."
When Lou Jian was robbed of his virginity, he couldn't help but laugh or cry. Because he knew that his nature was like this, he didn't pay much attention to it. Unexpectedly, Wang Li won the advantage of words and refused to give up. He pretended to be solemn and said: "Is Ziyun good at water?"
Jing Shi replied: "I have swam in the shallows of Tianlu River before and never entered the sea."
Wang Pian clapped his hands and said: "Wonderful! Now we have two people on our backs." Just as he was proud, Tang Xingjian beside him said coldly: "I'm good at swimming, but I'm afraid I'm not as good as you. I heard that the aquatic animals in the sea have huge bodies, so feeding them three to protect one is the best policy." "
When Wang Li heard what he said to make fun of himself, he remained calm and said calmly, "Wonderful and wonderful, you are from the Yueshui River of Zhen State, so you must be good at swimming in the river. I am from the left side of Longyao River, and I am very good at river swimming." Swimming. At that time, we will enter the sea hand in hand, encouraged by the fish and turtles, and compete vigorously, which can be called a heroic feat. The winner will go ashore barefoot, and the loser will sink to the bottom to feed the fish. This is the so-called winner and loser, and he is a true hero." Knock on the table and sing a good song.
Tang Xingjian knew him well and knew that he was a good-natured person, so he ignored his instigation and focused on discussing with others. Wang Pian was lonely and was waiting for another reason to start talking. Lou Jian advised him: "You and Ji Kang were enemies in the past life, and you can't deal with them at all times. You like to have fun, and he likes to study, so we can't tolerate doing things together. You are a genius." He is a big lazy guy, but Ji Kang is extremely clean. Living in the same place is like Tiangang hitting the earth. Why bother to tease him?"
Wang Li said: "No. If you say he is good at cleanliness, Zhizi Yun is the leader among the four of us. Don't just look at his simple clothes and wooden hairpin. Don't you see that he wears a cloth towel and his shoes are not stained with mud? Although Tang Jikang is diligent in taking care of himself, Although he was reluctant to pick off his beautiful beard, Ziyun did it cleanly without leaving a single hair, which shows that he couldn’t get rid of the dirt in his eyes."
At that time, the people in the Eastern Region were gentle and gentle, and there were many people shaving, incense, and applying powder, which were regarded as a sign of elegance and beauty. Although none of the four people in the house were applying powder and incense, it was because they were born in commoners and were not accustomed to style. Tang Xingjian has a long beard, while Wang Pian and Lou Jian all have short beards. Only the Jing stone surface has no beard, and others don't think it's strange.
Jing Shi was lost in thought in the corner when he suddenly heard Wang Hian mention it. He raised his head and said, "I don't like cleaning my face, but I haven't grown a beard yet."
Wang Pian was very surprised when he heard what he said. He rushed to him and took a closer look for a moment. Sure enough, he could not see the fibrous roots under his lips. After looking at him for a long time, he couldn't help but sigh: "I heard that some people were born with sparse hair and beards, and were dubbed as hairless. I don't think Ziyun has hair like ordinary people, but he is twenty and has no beard, which is strange."
Jing Shi casually continued: "I originally had short hair, but now I wear a fake bun."
Wang Pian was even more surprised after hearing this, but he had been paying homage to Jingshi for several days, but he didn't see how he took off his clothes. Looking at his hair color, which is jet black, bright and natural, and does not look like a fake, I can't help but be suspicious. I wanted to take advantage of Jing Shi's hair crown to take a closer look, but I was quite vigilant and never had the chance. While they were chatting and making trouble, they didn't realize it was getting late and everyone dispersed.
Jingshi was accustomed to sleeping late, but since he was going on a long journey the day after tomorrow, he stopped doing other things and took a rest early. Lying alone on the couch, my thoughts were hazy for a few moments, and my body was as light as smoke. I floated out of the small room and went straight to the Nantian River. The clouds passed through the moon and I landed in a foreign land.
Looking around, the sky is like molten iron, the earth is like cracked stone, and among them are black pillars and stars, soaring into the sky. If you try to walk nearby, you will see that the road is covered with snow and dust, and the surface is covered with silver frost, which freezes your blood. After searching like this for a long time, there was always silence, and no trace of human beings or animals was seen. Only his lone figure was left, standing alone in the world. He felt cold to the bones, desolate and dejected, and could no longer find the strength to stand up. In the midst of hesitation, he suddenly staggered and fell on his back. Suddenly I opened my eyes and realized it was a big dream.
Although Jing Shi woke up from his dream, he still felt that his soul was swaying and his heart was depressed. But when I think about the scene in the dream, I have never seen it before in my life, and there is no book to help me. I don’t know why I fell into the dream. He thought about it over and over and found it difficult to fall asleep. He wanted to sit up and read, but he heard a faint sound under his bed, which seemed like the movement of rats. He was startled by the movement of him getting up, and the sound immediately disappeared.
At that moment, Jingshi was lying on the bedside, silent and motionless. After a long time, there was indeed a crunching sound from the bottom of the bed, like a living creature scratching the floor.
He listened for a while, then slowly stretched out his hand to pull out the empty pole used to hang the curtains on the top of the couch. He turned over and heard another movement under the bed. He suddenly exerted his strength and poked the pole towards the place where the sound originated. But when he heard a sharp scream from under the bed, he hit a living creature with a soft hand.
Jing Shi stood up immediately, but saw a group of shadows running out from under the bed and jumping up to the window lattice with a snap of his fingers. He turned around and looked at Jingshi. The two eyes of the beast were shining green. It turned out to be an adult black raccoon. Because it was dark in the room, I couldn't see the details of the species clearly, but I felt that his eyes were ferocious, almost human-like. His body was hunched and his hair was standing on end, and he was staring coldly at the Jingshi, as if he knew this person was going to hit him.
Jing Shi was very surprised when he saw this thing. He didn't know why it got into his room. It looks like it's about to come up and scratch someone, so I immediately hold up the pole in an attempt to drive it away. At this time, I suddenly heard a loud cry from the adjacent building, and muttered in my dream: "Tiger! Tiger!"
The black cat on the window suddenly heard this sound, seemed to be startled, turned around, scratched the window paper, and walked away through the window.
