Asked why I wanted to live in the green mountains, I smiled without answering and my heart was at ease.
The peach blossoms and flowing water disappear, and there is no other world than this world.
The old man was twirling his beard and chanting softly in front of the whitewashed wall. The wall was newly painted, and there was only this poem on the wall on the snow-white wall. The ink was slightly smudged in the incompletely dried wall, just like pen and ink. Penetrating into the rice paper, it becomes even more poetic and distant. The old man's beard and hair are all white, and he looks like he is an octogenarian. Although he has many wrinkles, his face is rosy and he is very energetic. He was wearing a green robe and dressed like a Taoist priest. This was the time of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Today, the Ming Emperor and the saints respected Taoism, so many literati and celebrities dressed as Taoist priests. From the black nine-ringed white jade tassel tied around the old man's waist If you bring it to see, you may not be a true Taoist priest.
Next to the old man was a middle-aged man in his early forties. The man wore short clothes with arrow sleeves and a sword hanging from his waist. He looked like a warrior. Seeing the old man meditating in front of the wall for a long time, he walked up to him and asked, "Supervisor He, how do you like this poem?"
The old man said: "Although this poem does not adhere to the rhythm, the poetic environment seems to be close but is actually far away, the poetic feeling seems to be light but is actually thick, the writing is stretched, and the meaning is profound. Such wonderful poetry can be seen in a small wine shop in this small county town. It can really be said that there is no other world than this world..."
The man's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this, and he said happily: "Could it be the work of the banished immortal?"
The old man didn't answer, but twirled his beard and muttered to himself.
This store is located in the "Xianjiu Fang" in Nanling City, and is called "Jijia Old Store". Nanling belongs to Xuancheng County, Jiangnan West Road. It is only a small county town. However, the small town is adjacent to Zhangshui River in the east, and the clear water flows through the country. It is adjacent to Anxian Temple in the west, and the sparse bells of the ancient temple make it more peaceful and remote. Although it is not a big mountain or a river, it is also The scenery is beautiful and unique. Xian Jiu Fang is located on the bank of Zhangshui River. It is late autumn at this time. The restaurant is nestled among a patch of red willow leaves on the bank, which makes it feel quite elegant.
The people drinking in the wine shops are all local people who speak the local dialect. It was obvious at a glance that these two people were not from the same place. The old man looked like an immortal, but the man looked heroic and heroic. His vulgar attire made him look quite eye-catching in this small wine shop.
The door of the store suddenly opened to the left and right, and a child ran in. This child was wearing a coarse cloth jacket, his hair was combed into a bunch on the back of his head, and he was not wearing a hat. He seemed to be a scholar in a scholar's family. The book boy ran straight towards the two of them. They didn't know the book boy when they first arrived here. They were surprised, but the book boy said to the middle-aged man: "General, please give way."
After saying that, he took out an oilcloth bag from his arms and unfolded it into a small paper. Tong'er carefully copied down the poems on the wall. The poems on the wall were written in random cursive script. The child transcribed them in small regular script. But there is no sluggishness at all. It is obvious that he often does this and is very familiar with the poet's style of writing.
The old man smiled and said, "Brother Taibai, do you still write poems everywhere and leave as soon as you finish?"
Tong'er had just finished copying. Hearing what the old man said, he bowed to the old man and said, "The immortal said this. He must be a fellow member of the master's family."
The old man joked: "Do children recognize me?"
The boy tilted his head and pondered slightly, crossed his hands with his left hand in front of his chest, and said: "The old immortal is plump in heaven, with white hair and a childlike face. He seems to be the old longevity star Nanjizi who walked out of the painting. Could it be that he is Dr. Yinqing Guanglu and the secretary who oversees the congratulations?" Your Majesty, you must know the rules." After saying this, he knelt down and kowtowed.
This old man was none other than the great poet He Zhizhang, who was honored as "He Jian" because he was the new Secretary Jian. He saw that this child, who was only in his early ten years old, could actually infer who he was through his words and appearance. This was quite an insight. He quickly leaned over to help him and praised: "Brother, you have such good eyesight. Please come quickly." Get up, no need to be polite."
The middle-aged man said: "Supervisor He is famous all over the world, who doesn't know him..."
Tong'er smiled and said: "So, you have to know the general to be a good person?"
He spoke of a general, and seemed to be sure that the middle-aged man was an officer. It should be noted that the Tang Dynasty was a martial artist, and it was not easy to draw a conclusion just from carrying weapons. However, the boy said: "The seven-star sword that the general threatened is famous all over the world." , I heard that the general once danced this sword in the Flower Calyx Xianghui Tower of Xingqing Palace in Chang'an, and was selected by the current saint as the best swordsman in the world. General Pei is famous all over the world, who knows?"
The middle-aged man secretly thought: "This seven-star sword has seven copper nails embedded in the sword, but it is not decorated with gems inlaid on the scabbard. The sword is in the scabbard at this time. How does this child know that this sword is Seven-star sword?"
Tong'er continued: "The general is probably thinking: This sword is in the scabbard, how do you know it is the Seven-Star Sword? I heard that the 'Seven-Star Sword' was originally made by Sun Quan, the Great Emperor of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, and was named 'Meteor'. When the sword dances, the copper nails inlaid on the sword body drag like meteors. However, Emperor Wu was the master of a dynasty, and although the sword was sharp, it was not necessary to kill enemies in battle. Therefore, the swordsman used a white jade sword in the hand instead of a sword. The iron sword is called "jade sword". And the general is a tiger general in the world. If he wants to use this sword to kill the enemy, he naturally cannot use something as ugly as jade. However, the sword has been famous since ancient times, and the sword has become the same as the sword. The sword tongues were soaked together and could no longer be separated. The general could not bear to damage the ancient relics, so he boiled the South China Sea cypress wood to make tannin glue and painted it on the jade urn. It is as hard as gold and iron, and even an ax cannot weigh it. Destroy and break. Although there are many swords in the world, I am afraid that there will never be another sword like this jade-like, wood-colored, and gold-hard sword."
He Zhizhang was a civil servant and didn't know anything about swords. At this moment, the boy was talking about it and he became curious. He glanced sideways at the sword. Sure enough, the shape of the sword's hand was very simple, and the color was like old wood that had been rubbed for a long time. bright.
The middle-aged general raised his thumb and said: "A certain person is Pei Min from Hedong. He is the best in the world in swordsmanship, but he is unworthy of it. I have good eyesight." But he thought in his heart: Brother Taibai must have taught him this. Yes, it’s just that Taibai didn’t know that I didn’t dismantle the white jade sword, but it’s not because I’m fond of the ancient times. The sword must be used with ease, and the center of gravity must not be deviated by the slightest bit. If the jade sword is removed and another hand is installed, it will inevitably destroy the balance of the sword itself. On the contrary, he is not good at it, but Brother Taibai doesn't know the details. However, this young man is so quick at seeing opportunities and so subtle in his observations that he doesn't look like a teenage naughty boy.
Tong'er solemnly clasped his fists and said, "Who doesn't know the reputation of General Zuo Jinwu? The general was hunting in Peiping, shooting thirty-one tigers in one day; he also marched north to conquer the people of Xi, and he was not afraid of being surrounded and cut off one after another with his sword. The enemy chieftain shot four flying arrows, so powerful that the barbarians did not dare to pursue him, so that the whole army was able to retreat unscathed. He is truly a great hero in this world, and children really admire him."
The two things Tong'er mentioned were the most proud things in Pei Min's life, and Pei Min couldn't help but raise his lips.
Tong'er asked: "You two adults are really rare visitors. Why do you come to Nanling from so far away?"
He Zhizhang said: "This requires you to guess again."
Tong'er asked, "Is it possible that you came here specifically to see my husband?"
He Zhizhang cupped his fists and said, "Please let me lead the way." This was his answer.
Tong'er said happily: "Is this really true? I should lead the way for these two adults."
The ink on the paper was now dry, so he put the paper away, gave Mr. Ji a few copper coins, tied the gourd to his back with a leather rope, and the three of them left the restaurant. He Zhizhang and Pei Min took their own cars. There is a horse, but the scholar has no mount, and he runs in front to lead the way. The Immortal Wine Shop was close to Dongguo in the city, but Tong'er didn't run into the city. He took the way out of the city gate and ran eastwards. He Zhizhang felt strange: It turns out that Brother Taibai does not live in the city. Just as he was thinking about it, Pei Min asked: "I said, little brother, did you take the wrong path? We want to find your master, but how do you lead him?" Are we going to the mountains?"
Tong'er turned around and replied: "You two don't know. There is a small mountain in the east of the city called Zhaishan. This Zhaishan is evergreen all year round, so it is also called Bishan. The Bishan mentioned in the poem just now is this place. Since Mr. Taibai last year I came here to visit and was attracted by the mountains and rivers here, so my family moved to live in a cottage at the foot of the mountain."
Both He and Pei thought to themselves: So it turns out that Brother Taibai is most attached to the mountains and rivers, and he is also a free and uninhibited person. He really should not live in the city where the fireworks are on earth.
The two asked Tong'er how far away Bishan was from here, and Tong'er said: "It must be four or five miles."
When the two heard this, they invited him to get on the horse and ride together. Tong'er replied, "How dare you ride with the adults?" Then he ran off on his own.
He and Pei looked at each other and smiled, thinking that this boy was stubborn and couldn't run anymore, so they just invited him to get on the horse, and then followed him slowly.
The two of them didn't know that this boy had been closely following Li Bai and didn't think much about the superiority of elders and younger ones. However, he had another consideration when he refused to ride with them. Tong'er saw that Pei Min was riding a tall military horse, with shiny fur and gnarled muscles. It was very majestic. However, both of their luggage and baggage were carried on this horse. If they were to carry it on themselves, they would not be able to carry it. If they wanted to ride together, Then he had to ride on He Zhizhang's mount. Looking at what He Zhizhang was riding, it was an old horse with an unattractive appearance. The horse was thin and had long, mottled hair. The horse's hips were narrow and thin, and the hip bones on both sides were protruding under the skin. I'm afraid it's still a bit difficult to carry He Zhizhang alone, how can we add one more person? Therefore he refused to mount his horse.
This boy's foot strength was really impressive. Pei Min followed him for a mile and couldn't help but wonder: "My little brother has good foot strength at such a young age."
Tong'er said as he ran, "I'm familiar with this race, so of course I'll be faster."
Pei Min thought in his heart: This is not necessarily the case. In the army, running is practiced every day, but there are not many people with this kind of foot strength. In terms of running for several miles, there are only a few people who can still open their mouths and speak. I couldn't help but feel more love for this child, thinking that this child would be suitable to join the army and be a scout in the army.
Not long after we arrived at the foot of a hill, we saw a separate courtyard in the distance, which must have been Li Bai's residence. Pei Min secretly calculated in his mind that the five miles along the way were only a lot more land. He and Superintendent He believed that the horse was free of rein and did not rein in the horse. It was like two horses chasing the boy and running. The boy ran for only a few seconds. It took more than a quarter of time. For ordinary people, half an hour might not be enough.
At this moment, He Zhizhang no longer paid attention to the child's leg strength. He was already attracted by the house in front of him, but he felt that Taibai's courtyard was really well built. The house was a wooden house with a thatched roof. Although it was simple, its back was like a pillow. There is a gurgling stream in front of Daiqingshan, and there are a few thick fruit trees scattered outside the courtyard, which has a unique charm. The yard in front of the house is not big, just a small vegetable patch, and a few old hens are walking leisurely in the yard. Take steps.
Tong'er gasped and crossed his hands and said: "Two adults, please wait a moment. I will go in and make a call. Please come out and meet me, sir."
Both He and Pei dismounted, smiled and clasped their fists, saying, "Thank you, brother."
Tong'er pushed open the firewood door and turned into the farmhouse. Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, Li Bai didn't come out to greet him, and Tong'er didn't turn around. Pei Min said to He Zhizhang: "This room seems to be very small. It's only for one step. Even if Taibai wants to change clothes, he should have come out long ago. Is there anyone who is doing harm to you sir?"
He Zhizhang was still hesitating, but Pei Min acted like a soldier, pushed open the firewood door and rushed into the yard, taking three steps at a time and two steps at a time to rush to the door of the house. Just as he was about to push the door open, the door suddenly opened wide, and a white shadow shot out, and then a cold light stabbed his chest. The stab came very quickly, but Pei Min saw the opportunity faster. His sword could not be unsheathed in time, and he directly He raised the scabbard horizontally, but the swordsman in white changed his position to stabbing. His wrist sank and the tip of the sword pointed directly at his lower abdomen. Pei Min also immediately changed his move. He immediately changed the scabbard horizontally to straight, and used the scabbard head to hit the sword. This If it hits him, even if the sword doesn't break into two pieces on the spot, it will still be pierced into the ground and cannot be withdrawn. The swordsman reacted very quickly. He immediately turned his arm internally and turned the sword tip to the left to avoid the blow. Pei Min knew that his next move would be to move his eyes from the lower left to the upper right. He flipped his wrist and changed the scabbard to the top handle. Down, if a sword is drawn, it will hit his scabbard first. But the man changed his stance and followed the sword midway, and struck Pei Min's back of the heart with his sword. Pei Min leaned the scabbard on his left elbow, stepped back with his right foot, and turned around to avoid the vital point of the back of his heart. The sword was like The next sweep hit him directly in the scabbard of his sword.
The scabbard of the Seven-Star Sword is made of Nanhai ashwood. Normal swords can only leave a blank mark when struck, so Pei Min felt confident to use the scabbard to meet the opponent's sword edge. The opponent used four consecutive moves to stab Pei Min in the middle, lower abdomen, eyes, and back. The moves were very fierce, but Pei Min only used the scabbard of his sword to move up and down on his chest, always predicting that the enemy's attack would come first, then the last. Not only did he avoid the opponent's killing move, but by the fourth move, he had already reached the sword-holding position.
The sword-holding position is the starting move of the Pei family's swordsmanship. The left foot is in front of the right foot and the scabbard is placed across the left arm. It seems to be easy, but then something strange happens. The right hand can draw the sword and stab the opponent's chest directly. You can also stand up the scabbard and slash the opponent's way up, or sweep your left leg across and use your sword and feet together to attack his lower body. You can switch from defense to offense in one move. If the opponent's sword skills are poor and the disassembly is wrong, your life will be ruined in one move.
However, Pei Min had already seen the face of the incoming man clearly. The sword was not unsheathed, and he swung the sword with the scabbard straight at the opponent's eyebrows. The opponent's moves were too old just now, so he could only take a step back, but the incoming man was not ashamed to guard, and swung the sword with a short stature. Still wanting to attack, Pei Min changed his thrust to a point and thrust downwards. It was exactly the same as the swordsman in white's first move just now, except that the man in white straightened his sword forward, but Pei Min swung his sword in place. If the man continued To attack forward, you have to hit the scabbard with your head. Although the sword is not out of the sheath, if you hit the sheath of cypress wood with one head as hard as iron, it will be very bad. The man had no choice but to take another step back. Unexpectedly, Pei Min also stepped forward and pointed at the scabbard. The man took a step back to prepare for another attack, so the step was not big, but Pei Min took a big step forward. This further As he retreated, the scabbard was almost a foot closer to the man's eyebrows. The white-clothed swordsman had no choice but to take another step back, and Pei Min took another step forward, but this time he didn't catch up too closely. Seeing that there was a gap to take advantage of, the man turned his sword around and swept from right to left. At the same time, the person turns to the right to get rid of the restraint of the scabbard. When the sword edge is in line with the body, he suddenly thrusts the sword forward and changes it into a thrust.
Pei Min greeted him. But he turned to the right and used the scabbard to sweep straight towards the opponent's sword. However, it was also the move that the swordsman in white had just used. The man in white had already changed his moves twice before, and this time he thrust forward with full force. Unable to avoid it, the sword body was hit and the edge of the sword missed by just a few inches, but failed to hit Pei Min. However, he couldn't stop the move in time. He took a few steps to the right and almost fell down. It turned out that this move of Qinglong Tanhai was the most powerful. However, no matter how he blocks from the front, he can use the force of the charge to quickly change his moves and cover all parts of the opponent under the shadow of the sword. He is only afraid of side attacks. Since the manpower and sword strength are all in one line, Pei Min can lightly attack the opponent from the side. A light knock caused him to lose his center of gravity and fall several steps.
Pei Min caught up and held the scabbard against the back of the white-clothed swordsman and said with a smile, "Brother Taibai has been separated for many years, but his swordsmanship has not improved yet."
