The sun shines into Zhixing Tower, shines warmly on Wei Zhilin's robe through the xuanmen, and makes the reflection mottled.
Wei Zhilin looked at a lonely blooming peach blossom in the spring breeze in the sparse shadow outside the window, dazed, with a touch of worry on his face.
"Is Ding Xiang's disease... ultimately incurable?"
"Brother, I have tried more than a dozen prescriptions, but to no avail. I checked Mr. Ding's pulse... Now he is seriously ill and his vitality has declined. I'm afraid... I don't have much time left!"
Cheng Ziya sighed, took off the wine gourd from his waist, raised his head and took a sip.
The two brothers looked at the spring scenery outside the window and were silent for a long time.
"I always feel that Ding Xiang's illness is... weird. I can't explain what is wrong... Dr. Hua lives in the Prime Minister's Mansion all the year round. Prime Minister Ding has been away from the government for a long time. It is rare for him to be so favored... "
Wei Zhilin frowned and tapped the wood edge of the window with his fingers. The three long strands of his beard glowed amber in the sunlight.
"Senior brother, does he mean...the imperial court...?"
Cheng Ziya asked in confusion as a cold light flashed across his eyes.
Wei Zhilin waved his hand and said with a somewhat desolate expression: "The imperial court...the imperial court asked Cui Canyun to command an army of 200,000 men to rush to Lanzhou's aid, but in the end...they were defeated, completely defeated!"
"This Cui Canyun is also a member of the Cui family. He is an official in the Privy Council. Since his defeat in the last martial arts competition at Longmen Academy, His Majesty has been dissatisfied with the Cui family. He wants to win a battle so that the emperor can treat the Cui family. A change of perspective will also add some leverage for being promoted to Privy Council in the future. It’s a pity...it’s a pity that tens of thousands of soldiers were sacrificed in vain by talking about war on paper!”
Wei Zhilin gave a wry smile and continued: "He knew he was not the material to lead the army in war, and was afraid of losing again, so he handed over the military power to Ling Wenyue, and ran back to Luoyang in despair. It is said that when he entered the palace a few days ago, he came to plead guilty!"
When Cheng Ziya heard this, his eyes widened and he said loudly: "I heard that our eldest nephew, the emperor, just scolded the old boy and slapped him dozens of times."
Cheng Ziya was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves, beat his chest, and vented: "Brother, the emperor knows people poorly! Why not let me go and kill those Xiliang brats for their majesty!"
"Our Majesty is very ambitious and has the world at heart... He knows his mistakes and corrects them, but he just won't admit them. Zi Ya, don't think too much!"
Wei Zhilin smiled lightly.
"Fortunately...God blessed Chen. Xuanwei General Ling Wenyue has guarded the border for many years and is proficient in military strategies. He defended the city. The Xiliang Army attacked several times but did not take advantage. The Zhenwu Sect can teach such an outstanding teacher. Disciple, you are truly admirable.”
"But... I know that the disciples of Xingyuan are also very good. Yi Zhi did a great job this time!"
When Wei Zhilin said this, his eyes were full of worry and relief.
Fang Yizhi has returned to Zhixingyuan. He was seriously injured. After a long journey, he could no longer hold up. When he saw the teacher who had been away for a long time, he was so excited that he fainted. Now he has been recuperating in Zhixingyuan for many years. day.
"I used golden needles to help Yi Zhidu's acupoint, and the Zhiyang Qi... had eroded most of his body's meridians. If Ling Wenyue hadn't suppressed the restless Qi in his body with the Zhenwu Heart Meridian and protected his heart meridians, I'm afraid he would have died now. It's more bad than good..."
Wei Zhilin sighed as he spoke and frowned.
"This is the first time I have encountered this kind of evil technique. Even my innate Ziwei Qi cannot be eliminated... If the teacher is here, there will definitely be a way!"
Cheng Ziya thought of Fang Yizhi's injury and became increasingly depressed. He raised the gourd and took another sip of wine.
"In the past few days, we have called on famous doctors in the capital, but we are unable to do anything. This world is so big...can't we find anyone who can treat him?"
At this moment, several students walked under the attic. A girl in red with picturesque eyebrows looked around and saw no one around. She walked into the flowers and picked a peach blossom, put it on her temples, and jumped He jumped up to He An, raised his pretty face and said, "Hey...does it look good?"
"People are more delicate than flowers, very beautiful!"
He An smiled gently and replied sincerely.
"Don't lie, don't lie to me. Does it look good?"
The girl was still reluctant and continued to ask questions coquettishly.
“The peach blossoms on the human face contrast with each other, it’s really beautiful!”
He An said helplessly.
The girl then smiled brightly, and the two of them continued to walk forward. Fan Dazhi followed slowly, holding a chicken drumstick in his hand and shouting inarticulately: "You two, walk slower...wait for me. ah!"
Wei Zhilin and Cheng Ziya couldn't help but smile when they saw this scene.
Wei Zhilin stroked his long beard, his eyes passed through the shadows of trees and flowers in the attic, and fell on the girl walking side by side with He An. A flash of brightness suddenly flashed in his eyes...
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Fang Yizhi lay on the couch and looked at the two students in front of him, his eyes full of joy and relief.
He An grew taller and taller, becoming more and more handsome. Fan Dazhi became fatter, and his chubby figure made his robe tight.
Looking at Fan Dazhi's fat body and his chubby chins, Fang Yizhi couldn't help but said: "Dazhi... you should eat less!"
One sentence diluted the sadness and sorrow that He An and Fan Dazhi felt when they first saw their teacher seriously injured and lying in bed.
Fang Yizhi's arms and legs were wrapped with gauze, and there were some scab wounds on his body. He had a dark face and a strong body. Compared with the gentle and elegant teacher before, he was completely different. The only thing that remained unchanged was that A pair of clear and bright eyes.
More than a year of military career gave Fang Yizhi a sense of bravery and sharpness. Even when he was seriously injured and lying on the couch, he was like a knife hidden in a sheath, sometimes emitting an intimidating momentum.
"Teacher... we have all heard about the story of how you led 500 dead soldiers to fight against 5,000 Xiliang cavalry in Longtanjian. You are really... amazing!"
He An looked at Fang Yizhi with hot eyes and admiration on his face.
"Yes! You are so awesome... A few days ago, Xiaoan and I listened to Mr. Shu's "Longtan Battle against Zhanguhan" in Goulan. Later we found out that it was my teacher Fang who led the five hundred dead soldiers!"
Fan Dazhi couldn't help but admired.
"Hmph... Teacher has made such a great contribution, so the imperial court gave him the title of Yuhang Xiaowei Lang. He is just an eighth-grade petty official. If you ask me... it is not an exaggeration to make him a general!"
A clear female voice sounded, but it was Han Chanjuan who was standing behind He An. She pouted her mouth angrily, but she looked very cute.
After Han Chanjuan finished speaking, He An and Fan Dazhi couldn't help but fall silent for a while.
There was a brief silence in the room.
"You girl..."
Fang Yizhi laughed loudly, maybe the laughter affected the wound, he frowned slightly and said: "A man is born to sing thousands of songs, and died to build a lasting legacy. If one day, the teacher unfortunately dies on the battlefield and is buried in horse leather, he will not live up to this passionate moment." Time..."
"I am an iron horse, loyal and magnanimous, leaning against the city wall, watching the wild geese going north, drinking a sip of strong wine, holding a spear... Compared to those brothers who died on the battlefield, what is my personal honor and disgrace? Among the true men Aspirations should be like the Yangtze River running eastward to the sea, protecting our beautiful mountains and rivers, and saving the people from fire and water..."
Fang Yizhi's impassioned words made He Anxin feel excited. He clenched his fists excitedly and couldn't help but said: "Teacher, when your injury is healed, I want to go to the border with you!"
After he finished speaking, he turned to Fan Dazhi and said, "Dazhi, let's go together and go into battle to kill the enemy!"
Fan Dazhi was reluctant to join the army, which was a hard and dangerous job, and he might even lose his life.
He looked down at the toes under his round belly with difficulty and said: "Well... Zhixingyuan's rules... you have to practice for three years before you can join the army. We have less than two years."
Fan Dazhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief as he came up with this suitable reason out of desperation.
He An nodded, waved his hand and said: "Now that the two countries are at war, the situation is special. If I join the army with my teacher, I think the president of the hospital will allow it!"
"Although you two have a good level of cultivation, you are still young after all. You should practice well in Zhixingyuan. We will talk about this later!"
Fang Yizhi showed a warm smile on his face, and said many words of encouragement to He An and Fan Dazhi. Han Chanjuan on the side was silent, her eyebrows were slightly frowned, her eyelashes were drooped, and she was stroking the corner of her clothes in a daze. What's on my mind...
Seeing that it was getting late, Fang Yizhi looked tired. Several people stood up to leave. Fang Yizhi looked at the leaving figures of He An and Fan Dazhi, and couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart, the young man is scary and the future is promising!
In the days since he returned to Zhixingyuan, he has heard many people talk about the deeds of the two of them. He An defeated Sun Biao in a martial arts competition in the ring and became famous in one battle. He defeated Li Bie again, which shocked the whole academy. Even in the Qingming competition with Fan Dazhi, they surpassed the other heroes and defeated Longmen Academy, which really made Zhixingyuan feel proud.
Although he had known for a long time that his two students were talented and had unlimited future, Fang Yizhi was still extremely shocked by He An's rapid growth and rapid advancement in martial arts.
Fang Yizhi knew very well what kind of terrifying strength it would take to defeat Li Bie. After all, he had lost to Li Bie in the Zhixingyuan competition.
Unknowingly, these two little guys seemed to have surpassed themselves in martial arts.
There is a sequence of learning, and there is a specialization in the arts, so the disciples do not have to be inferior to the master, and the master does not have to be better than the disciples... Mr. Dean is right!
Fang Yizhi was thinking leisurely, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up...
As the sun sets in the west, the students of Zhixingyuan are walking out of the courtyard one after another. The most discussed topic these days is the war between the Chen Empire and the Xiliang Kingdom. The news coming from the front line affects everyone's nerves.
Fang Yizhi's heroic deeds had spread in Zhixingyuan. These passionate young people were inspired and asked for help one after another. They wanted to imitate their division commander and join the army and rush to the battlefield to kill the enemy.
Han Chanjuan returned to her residence in Yongningfang in a carriage, unhappy.
The old-fashioned coachman unloaded the carriage silently, led the big black horse into the stable, held a bundle of grass, placed it next to the guillotine, and began to cut the grass.
Han Chanjuan was sitting in the room, holding her chin with her hands, in a daze full of thoughts. Seeing the eldest lady's appearance, several servants did not dare to ask.
At this moment, a person walked in outside the gate. Han Chanjuan looked up and was shocked.
