After a heavy snowfall, the entire Ruozhou City was dyed monotonous white. Under the overwhelming pressure of pure purity, who can still tell where the bright red once symbolized the end of life?
The surrounding fields are vast, everything is solemn, and nature's unintentional "destroying traces" are so seamless that people who are not in the painting can't find any flaws at all.
The continuous haze makes the world look colder, so cold that it even reveals obvious fatigue. The wind that just blew through the pear branches is its sigh.
If it weren't for the occasional chirping of cold-loving birds that broke the silence, it would indeed be like a frozen world here, with time frozen together.
As grand as the previous martial arts alliance was, the current situation of the city being sealed off by heavy snow was so lonely. In addition, during the Xu family's mutiny, which killed thousands of people, it actually lasted less than a month.
Loss breeds in the hearts of every Ruozhou person, and sadness is contagious in every lane in the city...
The first year of Ruilin is destined to be the quietest and dullest year since Ruozhou was founded.
After a hundred years of peace and prosperity, there had been no war between the six emperors, and the government had always been lenient in its administration. The people of this city were really spoiled.
"Squeak~~~ah~~~"
After a dull and long sound sounded, the city gate opened, and a group of horsemen slowly walked out of the city and walked slowly north.
Although the snow stopped for a while, the wind became stronger, making the cloaks on everyone's bodies rustle and their long hair flying wildly in the wind. A rough young man in the queue reined in his horse, pointed at the sky and cursed: "God, are you going to freeze people to death?"
"Are you regretting it now? Where was your bravery earlier? I told you not to come here and you had to come." In front of him was a tall maroon horse with a girl in pink riding on it. She listened to his words. Resentful, he couldn't help but look back and scold.
"This girl has no conscience." The man tightened his cloak and muttered angrily.
Mei Yuan, who was behind the two of them, caught up with him and said to the man, "Brother Buchen, I have a few kilograms of hot wine in my bag. You can take a few sips to keep out the cold."
As soon as Yi Buchen stretched out his hand to take the wine bag, he saw Yi Qingxin looking at her with disdain. He quickly took it back angrily and said disdainfully: "I just went out in a hurry and couldn't get used to it. I need hot wine to keep warm." ?”
After saying this, he shook the reins and rode to the front of the queue.
After meeting Ran Jiangong, Mei Yuanchen originally planned to set off for the capital the next day, but by chance, heavy snow fell that night.
It's normal for snow to fall near the end of the year, but I didn't expect it to snow continuously for less than half a month. Several times as Mei Yuanchen packed her bags and prepared to go out, the snow became unpleasantly heavy again.
The snow layer outside the city has accumulated four to five feet thick, covering the post road. Even the postmen who travel here all year round can't tell the north from the south, let alone a new passerby like Mei Yuanchen?
Therefore, several times Mei Yuanchen wanted to leave the city in the snow, but Ran Jiangong, Yi Qilin, and Zhan Ming persuaded him to stop.
"Zhang Suiguang's people are still unsure where to set up an ambush? With such thick snow, once they are surrounded, how will you escape?"
It was Xu Jinye's words that finally persuaded him.
Indeed, Mei Yuanchen knew that his biggest reliance was his footwork and body skills. The thick snow covered the ground and it was difficult to move. If Jiudian and the Yan Gang deliberately set up an ambush, it would be difficult to prevent them. If it is blocked, it will never be possible to save one's life.
Xu Jinye's words not only gave Mei Yuanchen a blow, but also gave Ran Jiangong and Zhan Ming a warning.
Originally, Ruozhou had experienced a war and the situation was initially settled. Zhenwu Guan and Yufeng Escort Bureau both intended to stay here for a period of time. There were many unfinished matters, and it was more appropriate for them to take the initiative than the Chief Secretary Yamen or the White Horse Army. Xia Chengxuan's secret letter to Ran Jiangong also mentioned that the court should not get involved directly until it was necessary.
The Jianghu is not like a yamen, let alone an army. It is more like a big muddy pond. Once you put your foot in it, no matter how careful you are, you will inevitably be covered in mud.
However, Xia Chengyi's condition and the departure of thousands of people in the Xu family were major events that could not be delayed. Since Mei Yuanchen was determined to leave, Zhan Ming and the others could not persuade him.
"Boss Yi and Temple Master Zhan Ming, please go ahead. With Sect Master Jin and Sect Master Yan here, there won't be any big trouble here." Yun Xiaomeng's words strengthened Yi Qilin, Zhan Ming and Mei Yuanchen. Determination to go north together. No matter the day, as soon as the sound of celebrating bamboo began, a group of people set off from Xujia Ke Garden and only then left the city gate.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and God seems to be understanding and stopped the snow half a day in advance. After a night of precipitation, the snow layer became thicker. Although the horse's hooves were still not stable on the ground, it was finally possible to walk.
Yi Buyi, who saw Mei Yuanchen smiling awkwardly and walking together, explained: "Qingzhou is surrounded by mountains. It is like spring all year round. Even in the middle of winter, there is rarely frost. It is much warmer than Ruozhou. I My eldest brother has not liked to go out since he was a child, and he did not choose the twelfth lunar month when he went out with the old masters. I have never encountered such cold weather before, I am afraid I am really not used to it."
Although Qingzhou is located in the northwest of Ruozhou, the terrain is in a huge "concave" shape, which naturally isolates the cold current from the north and the heat from the south. It is a well-known warm city in Dahua. Although Yi Buchen has a high talent for martial arts, he is naturally afraid of the cold. The number of darts he shoots is far less than that of Yi Buyi, Yao Chujiu and others. If he doesn't want to see the peak showdown of his martial arts predecessors, this time Ruozhou will ally with him I don’t want to come either. Qingzhou Donglai, he was at the end of the team and cursed all the way.
"Oh, that's it." Mei Yuanchen is young after all. In terms of hearing and knowledge, he is not as good as ordinary people. Although he has spent a long time in Jinzhou City, which is also located in Anxian County, he does not know the climate of Qingzhou.
"Alas~" Before Mei Yuanchen knew it, Yi Buyi glanced at his sister and sighed softly.
She, the third brother, was not the only one who looked at Yi Qingxin.
Xu Jinye was kicked by Yun Xiaomeng and his tibia was broken. At this moment, his left leg was still wrapped in plaster and on a board, and he was riding slowly at the end. Although the people from Zhenwuguan and Yufeng Escort did not blame him for the Xu family's rebellion, it was his uncles and brothers who did it after all. After all, there was a hurdle in his heart, and he deliberately kept a distance from everyone along the way. distance.
When they went to the capital this time, Mei Yuanchen didn't want him to come with him, but unexpectedly he said, "Then you go first, and I'll follow later." The two have not known each other for a long time, but they have experienced life and death battles together and have long regarded each other as friends. Now that Xu Jinye has said that, Mei Yuanchen has no reason to stop him.
Being at the end of the line, away from the public eye, also had the advantage of being able to look at whoever he wanted.
Xu Suye has been a little distraught since he first met Yi Qingxin outside Xuanzhou City. After returning to Ruozhou, the beautiful woman moved into the guest house of Xu Mansion. He even wandered around the "Kong Zui" where Yufeng Escort Bureau stayed every morning and evening, hoping to meet him unexpectedly. Although the two of them didn't meet many times, every time they passed by each other, it made his heart skip a beat. Whenever she thinks of what she said to herself before the competition with Zhan Ming, the blood in Xu Jinye's body feels like it has been boiled.
"Unfortunately, the person that Miss Yi likes is Yuanchen." When she begged him to go to Hongshi Bay to rescue Mei Yuanchen that night, Xu Jinye confirmed the matter, "Yes, Yuanchen was born in a noble family but treated people sincerely. He is both civil and military and has a kind-hearted temperament. On weekdays, I see him being respectful and modest when serving young people, without the frivolity of a young master from aristocratic families. However, when he faced Shi Yinheng in the martial arts school, he showed a domineering and fearless attitude. Then Fighting with Zhang Suiguang and the elders of the Salt Gang on the shore of Hongshi Bay at night, his sword skills were sharp and tricky, and he would hit the enemy's throat, chest and abdomen with his sword. He was really ruthless. Later, although he was seriously injured, he died. Come back and risk your life to save me from Zhang Suiguang... Such a person... Sigh, maybe only a character like Yuan Chen is worthy of the appearance of an immortal like Miss Yi. .”
Thinking again that his uncle had just launched a rebellion and was defeated, and the fate of the family was in turmoil, Xu Su's ambition became even more decadent.
The wind became stronger, the snow became heavier, and everyone walked slower.
Looking up at the flying snow in the sky, Xu Jinye finally came up with an idea to relieve his worries. He immediately turned his finger into a sword and stabbed it in the air, while muttering something in his mouth:
"Wuding fought against Yunni with his sword, and took the emperor's territory under the Tianhe River. After defeating three million jade dragons, their scales and broken armor flew all over the sky."
