Watching the verbal dispute between Lao Zhang and Shen Yunzhou, Zuo Ning, who was sitting aside, lowered his head and did not participate in the conversation between the two elders who knew his father.
He gently blew away the droplets on the tea and looked at them with a smile on his face.
"Is this the charlatanism?"
He said to himself in his mind.
As a young man practicing martial arts, he has always longed for this so-called world.
It is often said that martial arts is full of joy, and there are always grudges and grudges in the world.
One person, one horse, one sword, can make a name for themselves in this martial arts circle; go to see the Yunzhou Sword Pool, visit the Luoxia Sword Forest in Qingzhou, take a look at Yazhou to pay homage to Gun Ya, and then go to Jingzhou to take a boat ride on the water. Enjoy the sunset scenery above the Qingjiang River with misty clouds lingering.
Perhaps these so-called beauty of mountains and rivers are not worth mentioning in the mouth of his father Zuo Tongjiang.
But it is precisely because I have never been there that I yearn for it.
Now that I have arrived in the capital from Yanzhou, I don't know when I will be able to go out and make a living in the world.
"Jianghu, what is it really like?"
After hearing Zuo Ning's question that seemed to be murmuring to himself, Lao Zhang stopped first and said:
"Jianghu, now this is also Jianghu. It turns out that your boy is Zuo Tongjiang's son, so he looks familiar. These days, the whole city is more festive than before. It turns out that the person who wants to marry the princess is your boy. "
Zuo Ning laughed and didn't say anything else. He just continued:
"It's just His Majesty's favor."
Shen Yunzhou did not continue to hold on to Lao Zhang and continue to bicker. This middle-aged man, who was nicknamed the Prince of Jianghu, reached out and patted Zuo Ning's shoulder with his big hand.
Laughed.
"You are such a humble boy. Don't care whether Huaiyu will marry you or you will become the son-in-law. Just treat her well. She is a young and outstanding person with no need to say anything about her talents. I feel safe leaving Huaiyu to you. .
That girl is shy by nature and usually likes to read books and so on. After you get married, you should pay more attention to her. Even though she is not a princess, she is still your mature and serious daughter-in-law. "
Listening to Shen Yunzhou's nagging words, Zuo Ning smiled and nodded:
"It's natural."
Lao Zhang was too lazy to continue chatting with them, put the wine bottle on the table, turned around and left.
"This guy named Zhang is a boring gourd. If it weren't for his really good craftsmanship, this little shabby inn would have collapsed long ago because of his attitude."
Stretching out his chopsticks, Shen Yunzhou picked up a piece of beef and brought it to his mouth, chewing it hard.
Zuo Ning could certainly tell that Shen Yunzhou was just complaining about his old friend's bad temper, so he didn't answer the question.
"What do you mean by Jianghu? This is Jianghu."
"Is this Jianghu?"
"Yes, this is Jianghu."
Shen Yunzhou could see that this young man who was brave enough to win the three armies yearned for the so-called world.
Just like when I was young.
"Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. After a while, if you become an official in the court and marry Huaiyu, you will become a relative of the emperor. The court you are in is also a river and lake."
Looking at Shen Yunzhou who spoke with a hint of calmness, Zuo Ning carefully tasted the meaning of his words.
In his opinion, what is Jianghu?
Jianghu is the martial arts families standing outside, the grudges and grudges of the warriors outside, and the beauty of the mountains and rivers of Kyushu. These are the arena.
But Shen Yunzhou, who had re-entered the officialdom from the martial arts world, told him at a small square table in the capital, what is the martial arts world?
Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes.
Seeing Zuo Ning's confused expression, Shen Yunzhou laughed.
It is difficult to understand these things without having walked through them once. Only when he walks through them again and then comes out and looks back can he understand them clearly.
Understand this sentence.
"Stop talking about this, tell me about what you did in Yanzhou. I always heard the storyteller in the teahouse next door bragging about you. Tell me directly."
After saying that, Shen Yunzhou picked up the flask and poured himself a full bowl of wine. He put his elbows on the table, supported his cheeks with one hand, and looked at Zuo Ning.
Zuo Ning, who didn't like drinking very much, poured himself tea and then told...
…
"Did Zhou Yan and Mr. Wang come to Beijing together?"
In a mansion in the capital, a middle-aged man was sitting in the water pavilion in the courtyard, holding a white chess piece in one hand, listening to the report of his subordinates, and thinking about the moves on the chess table. .
The middle-aged man is wearing a loose purple moiré brocade robe, and around his waist is a jade plaque with the word "Si" engraved on it. His clothes were not flashy, and his aura and demeanor were as steady as a rock.
"I am reporting to Lord Simen that my subordinates have witnessed with their own eyes that Mr. Zhou is leading the convoy of Mr. Censor Wang."
The subordinate knelt on one knee, without raising his head, facing the bluestone steps, and spoke in an unhurried tone.
"Old Liang, let me tell you, with Mr. Wang's help, Zhou Yan's appointment as an official does not require our help. Isn't this a good thing? Anyway, the tasks assigned by Zhou Ding and that person have been completed in disguise, right? "
The man opposite Liang Shuo, who was appointed as the minister, spoke.
"Chen Yin's illness should be put on the agenda."
Liang Shuo waved his hand to the subordinate who just reported:
"Keep an eye on Wang Jie and get down."
"yes."
After a while, the man opposite Liang Shuo saw that the black-clothed spy had completely left, and then he slowly said:
"Is this a variable?"
Liang Shuo held the undecided chess piece and said expressionlessly:
"No, I think I should keep an eye on Zuo Ning. Zhang Hao persuaded the Holy Emperor to marry Princess Huaiyu to him. Now he may have arrived in the capital. A top grandmaster is on their side. The real wild card.”
"Yeah?"
Xu Ting, the Minister of Civil Affairs, did not quite agree with Liang Shuo’s words:
"Zuo Ning is just a master after all. He can stir up big waves. In Yanzhou, he is like a dragon. When he gets to the capital, he has to be taken care of by me."
Xu Ting also learned about Zuo Ning from Mr. Pingshu and other information about Yanzhou. In his eyes, Zuo Ning was nothing more than a few small victories on the battlefield against Beiliao.
A young boy like him, playing with old guys like them?
Have you had fun?
It's nothing more than relying on publicity to increase its popularity, and it's not worth mentioning.
"Indeed. Once Zhou Ding comes, it will be useless no matter how many masters come. I am worrying too much."
Liang Shuo smiled and did not refute Xu Ting, and then the chess piece hanging in his hand finally fell on the chessboard.
Looking at the balance of power between the black and white sides on the chessboard, after Liang Shuo's white word fell, Xu Ting couldn't help but say:
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, Lao Liang, if you let this white piece stay here, what kind of waves can the egoic black piece make?"
