Chapter 5: Making friends for the first time in Nanyang City, listening to new songs again in Xiaohonglou
Chu Jianghan left the deep valley, found the BMW and continued on his way. Since receiving the skills from two masters, I have felt full of energy in my Dantian, my limbs have become more flexible, and even my ears and eyes have become smarter. Along the way, in addition to rushing, I have meditated and exercised, meditating on the moves without slacking off, and learned the skills from Kongtong. Since then, although the book and classics lessons have been neglected, the martial arts skills have not been delayed at all.
Chu Jianghan was riding horses leisurely all the way, but he saw more and more horses and carriages and pedestrians, and he had arrived at Nanyang City.
On the official road, something suddenly blocked the carriages and horses. Someone with a bad temper yelled and complained, and there were endless complaints. Chu Jianghan, who was sitting high on horseback, looked into the room and heard shouts and shouts. After a few whips, there was a burst of crying, but it sounded weak. Suddenly the crowd moved forward slowly.
As we rode along the crowd, we saw dozens of flowers lying staggering on both sides of the road, all in ragged clothes and as skinny as wood. One of them, an old woman, was holding a child and crying. The child was motionless, as if dead. There was a trace of blood from the left eye to the right chest. The flesh and blood were spread across the area. I couldn't help but gasp when I saw it!
Chu Jianghan saw that he was a ruthless person who had been trained to do it. He couldn't help but feel furious. He reached into his arms and threw the small and large pieces of silver on his body into the road. The crowd of people scrambled and scrambled to grab it, and they were blocked again. Live carriages and horses. Chu Jianghan turned sideways and stopped immediately, thinking: "I want to see who dares to come forward to bully me this time!"
After a while, several handfuls of broken silver had been snatched away, and those who had gained it kowtowed in thanks and recited golden blessings. Chu Jianghan immediately listened with pride and simply greeted the beggars to enter the city.
When we entered the city, the beggars gradually dispersed, but we saw lanterns hanging high everywhere, colorful embroidery and high knots on both streets, and the sound of hawking and shouting could be heard all the time. It was so lively! Although it is not as good as Chang'an, it is still prosperous and peaceful. Chu Jianghan stopped and walked along the way, looking around and looking around in confusion.
The ancient city of Nanyang was once the capital of the Xia Dynasty. Although it belongs to Henan, it is close to the southern country. The scenery of the north and the south meet. There are indeed many strange things that I have never seen before.
When I walked to a restaurant, I could smell the aroma of wine, which aroused my craving for food. At noon, I was already hungry and thirsty, so I walked into the store. The waiter had already come to lead the horse and arranged for everyone to sit down.
The waiter boasted: "A kind of red plum grows here, which is very fragrant and very popular among the scholars. The proprietress of our shop is also good at making wine. The plum blossoms bloom in winter and spring. After ten years of harvesting the flowers and making wine, the fragrance floats four or five miles away!" The guests who came and went called it 'Plum Blossom Red'." When Jiang Han was asked again how many kilograms he wanted, Jiang Han casually said ten kilograms. The waiter was surprised when he heard this and did not dare to ask more. He only ordered a few special items as ordered. Jiang Han started eating and drinking alone.
He was good at drinking. He had the eighty-nine precepts on the remote mountain. How could the brothers dare to drink? When he was fifteen years old, a senior brother went to the Kunlun Mountains and secretly brought some highland barley wine. None of the brothers dared to drink it. He drank secretly alone. Half a jar was discovered by the teacher, and he was punished by facing the wall for ten days. Now that I have to come down the mountain, there are no rules and regulations. Soon the cups and plates are in a mess, and most of the jar of wine is gone. I just felt my cheeks were slightly burning and my whole body was feeling warm, and the fatigue I had been feeling for days suddenly disappeared.
After having enough wine and food, he asked the waiter to put some of the remaining money into a water bag, and stood up to leave. The waiter came to collect the bill. Mr. Chu touched his arms and saw that there was no silver? When I entered the city, I had already scattered all my belongings.
Chu Jianghan touched left and right. Apart from the sword, there was nothing valuable anywhere on his body. He couldn't help but think of the horse he was riding. But this horse had followed him thousands of miles away. He couldn't give it away just because of a table of wine and dinner. .
He was in a dilemma, but he heard the waiter's sarcastic words, which were very unpleasant. In addition, he was still drunk, so he couldn't help but get angry. Since he was sensible, he had never experienced such arrogance before. He raised his hand and gave a big He opened his mouth and said: "If you are kind to me, I will give you the money for this drink. Now that you insult me, grandpa will beat you!" The waiter got a slap in the face, and saw that he was angry. Mouth, just stood aside with his waist hunched over, covering his face with one hand and sobbing but not leaving.
Suddenly I heard a sentence: "The money for this drink is mine! You go down!" I saw a young man dressed as a scholar walking over. He was more than seven feet tall, wearing a golden crown on his head, a brocade robe, and a precious jade on his waist. His eyes were deep and his face was red. The light is very heroic. Although it is the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is holding a fan.
The visitor clasped his hands into fists, bowed and said, "Please." Chu Jianghan clasped his fists in return and said he was ashamed, but the man blinked and smiled and said: "My surname is Ren, whose cursive character is Jiang Youwei. I have lived here for a long time, and I have always liked to make friends with heroes in the world. Only then did I hear that my family came to tell me that I am my brother." What you do outside the city is very admirable, so I came here to see you!" After saying this, he bowed his hands and bowed again. Chu Jianghan was very fond of Ren Youwei when he saw that he was dressed luxuriously and behaved politely, so he informed him of his name.
This time Ren Youweifu asked for the dishes, and the two of them added ten pounds of "Plum Blossom Red" to the table. They ate wine and talked freely. Everyone has heard about Chu Jianghan's story about the general situation of the North and the South, but he did not mention the adventure in Fengchen Valley.
But when he said that there was a group of refugees, Ren Youwei said: "Brother Chu doesn't know anything. This group of people comes from the Sichuan and Sichuan areas. One month ago, the White Lotus Sect in the middle of Shu killed officials and rebelled and captured the city. There was great chaos in the middle of Shu, and the people were trying to escape. The flames of war are running around, and I didn't expect this group of people to actually come to Nanyang City!" Chu Jianghan was shocked when he heard this, and saw this group of beggars, and they didn't look like members of the Huazi Gang. It seems that what he said was true. As for I have heard people talk about this White Lotus Sect, but it behaves strangely and no one knows its whereabouts. How can it be so bold as to kill officials and rebel?
Ren Youwei went on to say: "The White Lotus Sect dates back to the Tang and Song Dynasties. It became very prosperous due to its belief in the Buddha and was rewarded by previous dynasties. In this dynasty, there were several riots and were secretly suppressed. Therefore, few people know about it. I didn't expect it to be so rampant this time. It's really audacious. As a fellow martial artist, I should really pick up the sword in my hand and kill these evil heretics, so that my life will not be wasted!" After saying this, he raised his glass and drank it down. Chu Jianghan said in his heart: This young master is really a real man, a good man!
Ren Youwei added: "Brother Chu is also a member of the martial arts world. I might as well tell him something: on September 9th, the Double Ninth Festival, the major sects headed by Shaolin and Wudang have already secretly sent out hero posts to meet on Mount Tai. , convene a hero meeting, where the heroes of the world will discuss how to deal with the demon sect! I think Brother Chu is a dragon and a phoenix among men, and he must have great skills. Do you want to go together?" As soon as these words came out, Chu Jianghan's blood was surging. , I wish I could spread my wings and fly away.
The two talked about heroes and chivalry again, and Chu Jianghan felt more and more admired by Mr. Ren. In the blink of an eye, the slanting light shone down, and the two of them had drunk twenty or thirty kilograms. Chu Jianghan's tongue was already spinning and he could not pronounce words clearly. Mr. Ren said: "Brother Chu, do you know what is the rarest thing in Nanyang City?"
Chu Jianghan said: "I guess it's the fine wine 'Plum Blossom Red'!" But the young master Ren said: "Tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival, Brother Chu is out alone, and as a landlord, I will take Brother Chu to enjoy the red plums tonight. , how about it?" Chu Jiang said coldly: Where are the plum blossoms at this time? Maybe this rich family had a secret recipe, and it was unknown whether it could be cultivated, so without saying anything, he got up and followed him out.
The young master suddenly jumped up and shouted: "Follow me!" He actually jumped three feet away. Chu Jianghan was secretly surprised: it turned out that this young master was a man with special skills. Without thinking too much, he put his right foot on the ground and opened his arms, using the "Sumi Sanyin" learned in Fengchen Valley to follow him.
The young master Ren turned right and turned to the right, ducking and moving his head to lead the way. Chu Jianghan followed closely behind him, not too close or too far away, but followed him two feet away.
After a while, the red paint, gold tiles, cornices and carved beams in front of me turned out to be a small building with a window that was a full foot square. The young man jumped in with his arms stretched out and his feet together. Chu Jianghan, who was behind him, was not willing to give in. He rolled in the air and jumped in. However, as soon as he stepped in, he tightened his waist and bent like a water snake. When his feet landed, they were four or five steps away from the window.
The young master Ren opened his mouth and said: "I admire you, I admire you." Chu Jianghan felt proud, but he said: "Don't dare!"
The two of them stopped being polite. There was a table by the window and they sat down. A waiter had already come over to make arrangements, calling "Master Ren" in a very respectful manner. Chu Jianghan was puzzled, but he never opened his mouth to ask.
But when I heard the noise downstairs, the playing and singing, and the voices of men and women urging each other to drink, I couldn't help but feel itchy in my heart. The young master Ren opened his mouth and said: "Today I have a distinguished guest. Go and pick up the Mao Jian that I deposited years ago!" Then he said to Mr. Chu: "Brother Chu, Nanyang is a small place without much scenery. The only thing is this Red Mansion." Inside, there is something absolutely exquisite and really rare. Brother Chu should take a closer look when he is young."
While talking, the waiter brought a pot of tea and snacks to the table, and Ren Jiang said: "Go! Go and ask Miss Mei to come out!". The waiter hesitated and said: "Master Ren, it must be that I am not willing, I am afraid that I won't be able to please you!" Unexpectedly, Renjiang burst out laughing and said, "In the past, she was not willing to invite you, but today With Brother Chu here, I'm afraid she won't come even if she doesn't come!" Mr. Chu only said that he said harsh words to scare the errand boy, and he just sat aside and didn't care.
The waiter had not left for a long time when he suddenly heard a voice shouting: "Miss Mei is here!" Chu Jianghan followed the sound and looked around. He saw several women in green clothes coming out surrounded by one person. The person was dressed in red. , covering his mouth and nose with black gauze, standing in the middle, with a few people, each holding an unnamed blowing thing, sitting down alone. Seeing that it was a singer, Chu Jianghan turned around and said, "It's nothing special!" Brother Ren smiled slightly and didn't answer.
Chu Jianghan took a closer look at the waistband and felt that he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where. Looking at Brother Ren next to him, he still had no expression on his face, just holding a folding fan dangling in his chest.
Suddenly a voice shouted: "I don't think this little girl is anything special. I just don't know where she is so arrogant. It's really hard for the gentlemen to meet her!" The crowd suddenly started talking about Chu Jianghan's words. Only then did he feel that as soon as this girl came out, the building became quiet. He thought, "I want to see what is so special about this little girl."
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a whining sound, but it was a dongxiao.
The woman sang in response: "The moonlight of the old days." Chu Jianghan knew that it was Taoist Baishi's "Secret Fragrance", so he listened carefully: "Count how many times it will shine on me, and I will play the flute beside the plum blossoms."
The song was melodious and moving, but there was a hint of sadness. Chu Jianghan was fascinated by it and secretly praised the beauty of the southern country for being really extraordinary!
I only heard "Sigh and send it to the distant road, the snow is beginning to accumulate at night."
As the singing filled the air, people couldn't help but feel that this woman seemed to have countless things on her mind. Chu Jianghan thought to himself: "What kind of face is behind this veil? It must be absolutely beautiful. No wonder I heard that last year, the second and fifth senior brothers would rather Braving the punishment of facing the wall for half a year, I still have to run to the brothel, but it turns out that there is such a wonderful thing. They say that it is difficult for a hero to be a beauty. It would be wonderful if he could sing and play music with such a beauty every day. "
After the song was sung, no one came back to their senses, but they heard a cheer, followed by several claps, but it turned out to be coming from downstairs.
Chu Jianghan was sitting on the second floor, but he couldn't see anyone cheering. Then he heard a call to the waiter to bring paper and pen. The waiter called out in a long tone. Everyone was immersed in themselves, and at this time, there were waves of cheers.
Ren Jiang turned around and said to Chu Jianghan: "Brother Chu, how does this girl sing?" Chu Jianghan answered happily. Ren Jiangfu asked again: "Brother Chu? Do you want to see the beauty of this girl?" This woman was originally covered with a black gauze, so Mr. Chu naturally wanted to see the true face of Lushan, so he replied again: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate. "
After saying this, he thought to himself: "Since I'm covering my face with a black gauze, I naturally don't want outsiders to see me. Is it possible that I can still use force?"
Just as he was about to open his mouth to speak, Ren Jiang picked up the tea cup on the table and poured a stream of tea on the woman. He also said in his mouth: "Wait until I take off the veil! Let Brother Chu see clearly." Chu Jianghan ate I was startled, but when I was about to stop him, I couldn't do it in time.
When the cup of tea was poured out, Ren Youwei secretly used a clever trick. There was only one ball of tea, not a drop leaked out.
Chu Jianghan secretly screamed, something suddenly flew over and blocked it, and the ball of tea was bounced back. Although Chu Jianghan was very skilled, he was inexperienced. If he could react, the ball of water had already reached Renjiang. before.
Ren Jiang waved his fan to block it, but with great force, he hurriedly used the "Thousand-jin Fall" technique to lift his energy and sink. Although the chair was stable, it moved back more than a foot, and he heard a snap all over his body. Crush.
Chu Jianghan was surprised again. Who is he? This skill is truly astonishing!
Then I saw that there was a piece of thin paper in the woman's hand. There were medium-sized words on the paper. It was too far away to see what was written.
The woman lowered her head to read it carefully. She was startled and shook her head.
The loud voice said again: "Girl, after singing "Secret Fragrance", why don't you sing "Sparse Shadow"?" But it turned out to be the voice just now that applauded and asked the waiter for pen and ink. I guess he was already drunk and talking. Already drunk.
The woman pondered for a moment, then opened her mouth again and said, "Since your husband wants to hear it, I will sing it to him." After saying that, he sat down and plucked the strings, and then started singing:
"The mossy branches are decorated with jade. There are small green birds. They sleep together on the branches. When we meet guests, at dusk on the fence corner, we lean on the bamboo repairing without saying anything. Zhaojun is not used to Hu Shayuan, but secretly remembers, south of the Yangtze River and north of the Yangtze River. I want to wear a ring on a moonlit night. Come back and turn into this beautiful flower."
The singing was still melodious, but Chu Jianghan no longer wanted to listen. He had already walked to the side and looked down from the second floor: he saw a big man sitting on a table wearing coarse clothes, and the red pillars on the railing happened to cover it. , I couldn’t see the man’s face. There was a large jar weighing at least thirty kilograms on the right hand side. There were still a few pieces of white paper under the wine jar. I think he threw this piece of paper, but what was written on the paper? No way of knowing.
Chu Jianghan was about to move a few steps to see what that person looked like. When he turned around and looked at Mr. Ren, he was standing opposite him, but he shook his head slightly, indicating that he should not move. Chu Jianghan understood this and thought that Mr. Ren would definitely do this. It made sense, so he stood still. Brother Ren was looking up and down again, very leisurely, as if the loss just now had never happened.
Chu Jianghan followed Ren Youwei's gaze and couldn't help being surprised: there were about a hundred strong men sitting and standing downstairs, each holding a sword in his hand, eager to try.
Listening carefully again, there are no less than a hundred people in this building, all breathing deeply, obviously there are many masters. I couldn't help but secretly feel ashamed. I just had to be careful. How could I not know that there were so many masters gathered around me?
Unexpectedly, there was a storm inside this small brothel. Then he thought again: "Hmph, with my ability, it doesn't matter if I measure it."
But looking at the woman, her voice became more and more familiar, and she couldn't help but scream: "Ah! Yes! It's her!" Wasn't it her that I met in Wo Fengshan that day? It was because of her that I had the adventure in Fengchen Valley, but how could she be singing here? Isn't this reasonable? How can he be a man in the dust? When this happens, I must find an opportunity to ask clearly!
After taking a break, the woman then sang:
"I still remember the old things in the deep palace. The man was sleeping, flying close to the moth green. It is like the spring breeze, regardless of the waxing and waning, it has arranged the golden house early. I still teach everyone to go with the waves, but then complain, and the jade dragon mourns. When I am tired, I will return again. Looking for the delicate fragrance, it has entered the small window banner."
After the song ended, the big man stood up and let out a long sigh.
At this time, a loud roar was suddenly heard. The big man hesitated, clasped his fists and said: "Girl, I have something important to do, so I have to go ahead. With my magical powers, I believe there will be no serious problems here. Within three days, , I will definitely come back to visit the girl again!" After saying that, he turned around and left.
Chu Jianghan had never seen this person's face. He became curious and said loudly: "Friend, don't you want to pay for the wine?" The big man stopped, stretched out his hand and touched again and again, but he never turned around and said, He just said: "I'm sorry! It's really inconvenient for me to be here today. I'll give it to you in three days!" Suddenly he paused again and said: "Little brother, your cultivation is good! But I think you are overthinking, sorry. Come on!" After that, he walked out in a big way.
Hearing the word "careful", Chu Jianghan couldn't help but stretched out his hand to pinch the long sword and let out a long sigh.
Looking at Ren Jiang again, his face was still expressionless. Chu Jianghan had never seen his face. What kind of person was he? What exactly did Brother Ren do just now?
If you want to know what happens next, let’s look at the breakdown in the next chapter.
