The chase on the snowy wilderness lasted all afternoon.
The sun was setting in the west, and the mighty cavalry drove the captured mules, carriages, and baggage back from the north with full loads.
The original camp where the bandits were stationed in the east of the city has been cleaned up by the city defenders, and tents have been rebuilt one after another. All the ruined trenches have been dug again, and only the thick wooden fence around the perimeter has been burned. Or if it is destroyed as a siege equipment, it will not be built for a while, and it will have to go to the mountainous area fifty or sixty miles away to cut down trees, which is a long-term project.
The entire city was celebrating, and cattle and sheep were slaughtered to reward the reinforcements. The only flaw was that after plundering the whole city, they could not find a few jars of wine to entertain the guests.
The banquet was held in the magnificent and spacious Martial Arts Hall. Almost all the cultivators, commanders, captains and other generals of Sihuang City and the Bandit-breaking Army, except those who were seriously injured or those who were on duty, attended the banquet.
Yi Shangyan and the other three found an empty table in the corner of the hall and sat down. They clasped their fists, smiled and exchanged greetings with the unknown reinforcement cultivators or generals on their left and right, saying some polite words. They were enjoying themselves and the whole hall was full of celebration.
Sitting on the left hand side of Chang Siguo was a young man with fair complexion and soft appearance. He was wearing a thick white cotton robe and a square scarf on his head. His face looked tired. Chang Siguo was surprised. This man had no cultivation and was not a general. In official attire, he can actually attend the main hall?
He could not guess the identity of the other party, but the military clerks or counselors were sitting in the side halls on both sides.
"I have often thought about it in Sihuang City. I am glad to meet you!"
"Bei'an City Liu Zhirou, each other."
After chatting with each other for a while, they found out that this young man, who looked like a woman, was a staff member of a general in the Bei'an Army and had joined the army in vain.
Chang Si Guo did not underestimate this person because of this. Being able to attend the main hall shows that he is very capable in some aspects.
After listening to the brief speeches of the generals on the high platform in the middle, the banquet began immediately.
After eating together for a while, using tea as wine and toasting the guests, the three of them found an excuse to stay on duty, handed over their hands to each other and apologized, and walked out of the banquet without alcohol through a side door. In such a lively occasion, entry and exit were quite casual.
Returning to the small courtyard where we live, in the middle of the main room in the east wing, there is a large square wooden table with a large clay pot stewed over charcoal fire. It is steaming and the aroma of meat is overflowing. There are also exquisitely arranged dishes such as braised mutton and wine dishes. Braised beef, smoked cured fish and other cold cuts.
Qing Ya was wearing a floral apron. When she saw the three people coming back, she lowered her head and bowed sideways.
Yi Shangyan waved his hand: "Qingya, hurry up and serve the food and wine." He extended his hand to the two of them and said, "We are all our own people. Sit wherever you want. We don't pay attention to those rules." He closed the door of the hall to prevent the cold wind from blowing in. .
Qingya brought a copper pot of Longjiang ware that was warm in hot water, filled the fine porcelain wine bowls in front of the three of them, placed the copper pot on the upper wooden shelf on the side, wrapped the handle of the pottery pot with a handkerchief and opened the lid. , the rich meaty aroma and hot smell permeated the whole room.
The little maid said softly, "Take it easy, sir," and then turned around to go to the kitchen to bring the hot dishes.
"It smells so good! It smells delicious." Chang Siguo extended his thumb and praised.
"Haha, bacon smoked with green sprouts, added with some ingredients and wild ginseng, simmered slowly for a whole afternoon, come on, let's make a bowl first, Brother Heiwa, welcome to Sihuang City."
"welcome!"
"Thank you two brothers, do it!"
When the three small celadon wine bowls touched each other, Chang thought about drinking up about two ounces of the light yellow wine in the bowl in one sip.
After tasting the taste, it was mellow in the mouth. It was about 35 degrees or lower, which is only a medium-low alcohol alcohol on earth. In this world, it is a rare spirit. Compared with the horse urine he seized from the Beirong soldiers, The same sour and cloudy wine is much better.
“Good wine, authentic Longjiang Shao!”
After finishing a bowl of wine, the man in green shirt praised it and reached for the wine bottle.
Chang Siguo grabbed the copper pot first and filled it first for Song Mu, then for Yi Shangyan who was eating vegetables, and finally for himself, he raised the wine bowl and said: "Meeting is fate, I borrow flowers to offer to Buddha, and respect my two brothers. !”
"You're welcome, drink!"
"Okay, do it!"
After three bowls of warm wine, everyone slowed down to drink and eat vegetables. Song Mu talked more.
The green sprouts were served on a table full of hot dishes, almost all of which were meat dishes. Only a bowl of stewed radish with bones and stuffed cabbage was considered a vegetarian dish.
We pushed cups and cups, chatted loudly, ate and drank for more than an hour, drank a jar of more than ten kilograms of wine, and then dispersed happily.
Song Mu hooked Chang Si over his shoulder, his face flushed. He had finished drinking. He was seven or eight points drunk. He didn't use his true energy to dispel the alcohol in his body. He enjoyed this relaxing drunkenness. He continued to say something that was not finished. topic, loudly said:
"Brother, let me tell you, this body technique... hiccup, it emphasizes 'the body follows the steps, and the true energy penetrates'. Don't underestimate this horoscope, it has a profound truth. Look at how many steps I take... No need. Help me, I can’t fall, no matter how much I drink...I, I can’t fall.”
Staggering, taking one step at a time, he started walking in the snow in the yard.
Chang Siguo was also a bit drunk. He looked at the man in green shirt who walked drunkenly. His wide sleeves were fluttering, one foot was deep and the other was shallow. Even if he slipped, he could keep up with his body, maintaining a posture like a roly-poly. The delicate balance makes people often think about it.
Combining his own experience of Zhuchen's footwork - his understanding of balance, and the subtlety of Song Mu's demonstration of footwork, the two aspects confirmed it, his eyes gradually brightened, he figured something out, and he couldn't help but clapped and shouted:
"Okay, wonderful!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the drunk man performing footwork over there "popped" and fell on his back into the thick snow.
The little girl arranged for Yi Shangyan, who was too drunk, and walked out of the room with a lantern to light up the two people outside. She happened to see a terrible scene. She quickly covered her mouth and turned back to the room, laughing so hard that her shoulders twitched, but Don't dare to speak out.
Chang Siguo rushed over and shouted: "Brother Song, you... uh!"
Hearing the snoring of the man in green shirt lying in the snow, I realized that this guy was using the snow as a bed and fell asleep.
"Brother Song, I'll help you go back to your room to sleep. It's cold in the snow."
"... Good wine, enjoyable, Hei, Heiwa, have another... another bowl."
"Okay, go back to your room and drink."
Song Mu, who was drunk and drunk, was sent back to the bedroom of the main house and covered with a quilt.
Close the door, go through the corridor, turn around to the west wing, open the main door of the main room, find the candle and fire stick on the table, light the candle, and walk around the main room, the two bedrooms on the left and right, and the kitchen by the candlelight The utility room, bathroom, and corners were all neatly tidied, items were placed in an orderly manner, and even the large water tank was filled with water from the courtyard well.
It seems to be good to have a considerate servant girl.
Then he shook his head to drive away the unrealistic thoughts.
Insert the candle into the candlestick standing on the wall sill, and the empty room is filled with soft orange candlelight.
Chang Siguo stood still, closed his eyes, adjusted his breath, and circulated his breath for nine weeks to dispel the alcohol in his body. He felt warm all over his body and felt no discomfort in his limbs. Then he opened his eyes and walked slowly in the room.
He tried to combine the skill of leaping with the balance perception of Huchenbu.
This was the method he could think of to increase speed after watching Song Mu's drunk walking demonstration, and he felt it should be feasible.
The steps under his feet were fast and slow according to his thoughts, and the true energy in his body was constantly flowing between his legs.
With the foundation of understanding the Pushing Steps, and the delicate moving and moving techniques he had practiced for several months in the small room, he quickly found the feeling of balance, and his upper body naturally swayed, increasing the swing range, and realizing what Song Mu said "the body follows the steps" "Combined" tips.
The candles were extinguished, and Chang Si was immersed in the practice of exploring body movements in the darkness without any discomfort.
The main room was large enough, making it easier to perform martial arts than the small room he lived in in the warehouse.
I practiced alone until the drums sounded at the third watch, and I suddenly woke up after thinking about it.
The body is already hot and sweaty, the spirit is strong, and the blood is rushing.
Chang Si Guo realized that he gained a lot, and gained an indescribable understanding of balance and body skills.
Find another candle and light it, take it to the kitchen, set up some ready-made firewood to boil a pot of water, mix it with cold water in a wooden bucket, carry it to the bathroom, and wash your whole body thoroughly, from inside to out. Outside, I put on the middle coat and black cotton robe I received from the service building, giving me a new look from bottom to top. I steamed my hair dry, tidied it up a little, and went to the bedroom.
Shake off the soft quilt that has been soaked by the sun and still have a fragrant smell, and lie down on the soft bed.
He had not rested so solidly for a long time, and fell asleep quickly, without meditating instead of sleeping.
A peaceful and dreamless night.
In the early morning, Yi Shangyan stood with his hands crossed in the mist-filled courtyard, calling loudly: "Mumu, Heiwa, get up and have a meal."
A new day begins with the smoke.
