Tingfeng Pavilion.
Luo Chuan only brought Shadow and Siqi with him. As the middle-aged woman went deeper, he saw from a distance that in a bamboo pavilion in a bamboo forest by a small lake, Zhong Shu Ye, the head of Tingfeng Pavilion, and a man with white beard and hair. The old men in black clothes were sitting across from each other, drinking tea, relaxed and comfortable, and looking like they were having a great time chatting.
Across the small lake against the blue sky, Luo Chuan looked at the ink painting-like scenery and asked, "The Tingfeng Pavilion in Zaoshan should be a place like this."
The middle-aged woman who led him followed his gaze, smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Well, one of the previous heads of Tingfeng Pavilion loved green bamboo, so she planted a mountain of bamboo in the back mountain. , so there are pines and cypresses in the front of Zao Mountain and bamboo forests in the back. Even in the hottest time of summer, there is no shortage of good places to drink tea."
"Just from listening to it, I feel like it's a good and comfortable place. Is practicing on the mountain always so relaxing and stress-free?" Luo Chuan asked again.
The middle-aged woman shook her head, "Although Tingfeng Pavilion is indeed not strict in discipline compared to some other sects, it still has a set of strict rules for the training of its disciples, especially those who are under the age of Disciples under the age of fifty are required to practice and meditate for a certain amount of time every day. However, for those who are older or have reached a bottleneck in their cultivation, hard work has lost its greatest meaning. Instead, it is about cultivating the mind and nature. Of course, maybe you will get your own chance."
Luochuan nodded.
In just a few words of conversation, several people had already arrived in the bamboo pavilion. Zhong Shuye and the old man in black stood up and greeted Luo Chuan, then sat down casually regardless of guest or host.
"Junior just now told senior Feng Qingzi on the way that he is very yearning for the life of cultivation on Tingfeng Pavilion in Zaoshan." Luo Chuan looked at the three elders of Tingfeng Pavilion opposite the bamboo table and said with a smile, "It's a pity that I'm here You probably won’t have the chance to experience a location like this.”
Zhong Shuye smiled when he heard this and said, "The prefect protects a human race and educates the people of a place. His name can be passed down through the ages and his merits are immeasurable. Why should he envy us wild old men in the mountains? After a hundred years, they will be turned into soil and nothing will be left in this world." "
Luo Chuan laughed loudly, "Master Zhong seeks the road to immortality. Everything in this world can be fleeting, so don't worry about it."
Zhong Shuye shook his head, "Eternal life, how many people have lived forever since ancient times? After all, we are just people who have lived for a long time. We have to care about everything in the world."
Luo Chuan sighed and said, "That's right, even Lu Zu has passed away..." He straightened his expression and looked at Zhong Shuye and said, "Since Master Zhong also has all these things in the world in his eyes, You should already know what this junior is talking about here."
Zhong Shuye saw that Luo Chuan was suddenly so direct, so he didn't beat around the bush. He raised the tea cup and paused slightly in mid-air. He nodded and said, "Of course, the day of discussing Taoism is approaching. The prefect should come here for the sake of "the county." "Teacher" thing. "
"Exactly," Luo Chuan straightened his sitting posture and leaned forward slightly. "This junior also knows that Tingfeng Pavilion's choice is Tingfeng Pavilion's own business. Juniors should not interfere too much, but the day before yesterday, the head of the clock had There was a question in the banquet hall, so I decided to come today and ask Master Zhong to ask more questions, and I will definitely answer them."
Zhong Shuye lowered his head to sip the tea without saying a word.
The old man in black who was sitting next to him suddenly asked, "I dare to ask the prefect, I should know something about Tingfeng Pavilion now. If the leader of the Bi faction agrees to be the "county master" of Li County, Tingfeng Pavilion Will Fengge also be moved to Lijun? "
This was actually the same question Zhong Shuye asked that day.
Luo Chuan did not answer directly, but asked instead, "Senior, do you think Shen Ranzhi, who has been defeated repeatedly despite Jiangzhou's support, is expected to hold on to the three southern cities of Hanoi County..." He stretched out his two He crossed his index fingers horizontally and asked, "Ten years?"
The old man in black shook his head when he heard this, "It shouldn't be possible."
"This junior thinks the same is true. Needless to say ten years, even two years, I'm afraid it will be difficult," Luo Chuan looked at the old man in black and said slowly, "And Li County and Guang County... will have a battle after all. ..."
The old man in black asked again, "Is it inevitable?"
"The situation is like this, no one can help it..." Luo Chuan shook his head, "A few months ago, a cauldron suddenly fell in front of the palace of the prefect of Licheng, and the prefect of Guangjun
In front of the palace... there is also a cauldron falling...! "
The old man in black was silent.
Feng Qingzi then asked, "What do you think the situation in Southwest Hanzhou will be like now, Lord Taishou?"
"Juniors cannot predict the future, and what is said below is just the opinion of one family," Luo Chuan said. "Let's talk about Nanyi first. Although it is said that there is the Alliance of Southern Xinjiang first and then the Alliance of Yashui, the practical significance is limited. We are still at a passive disadvantage on the southern battlefield. , the situation on the Lijun side is pretty good. If Yongchang uses half of the county to gather in the two cities in southern Xinjiang, it will be okay. The most troublesome thing is Anyang. After losing three points of the land, it has lost Wei Changhe. Shuanglong City's Yuanhe defense line may be It won't last long, and most of the fertile land between Baihe and Yuanhe may become a tug-of-war. Millions of people will move eastward and northward, and neighboring states and counties will inevitably endure unimaginable refugee hardships..."
"As for Xiyi, now the only one who intersects with the South Branch of Xiyi is my Lijun family. But because of the fox clan's own character of planning and planning, there won't be a large-scale confrontation before the perfect opportunity arises. The conflict is just that there is Longji Valley in the north and Xigu Pass in the south. It is inevitable that there will be occasional wars between the troops stationed all year round." Luo Chuan took a sip from the tea cup on the table, leaving enough time for the three people opposite him to digest, and then said, " Finally, let’s talk about the battle between princes!”
"Not counting the disputed land in the three cities in the south of Hanoi County, Southwest Hanzhou now has one state and four counties. Yongchang County and Anyang County have no time to take care of themselves. The only ones that still have spare power are Li County and Guang County," Luo Chuan said, "Li County's army is everywhere. Duryodhana, Guangjun Navy dominates the two rivers, each seems to have its own merits, but in fact it is Lijun who has the upper hand, and this advantage lies in Anling!"
"Now that Guangjun controls the two rivers, but has lost Anling, the west of it is open to Lijun," Luo Chuan said, "But because Lijun is a land on both sides after all, as long as we resist The overall situation of Yi is unpredictable day by day, and the dispute between Li and Guangzhou will remain suspenseful day by day. As for what will happen in the next year..." He looked at the people in Tingfeng Pavilion with solemn expressions, "It depends on what happens today. The city is prosperous!"
After listening to Luo Chuan's words, Zhong Shuye could still lower his head and sip tea, calmly, but the smile on Feng Qingzi's face disappeared. The old man in black looked at Luo Chuan, still silent.
The bamboo pavilion suddenly became quiet.
After everyone had another cup of tea, Zhong Shuye finally said, "I heard that Qixingzi of Cangyan Sword Sect is still in Anling?"
Luo Chuan nodded, "When the soldiers from Lijun left Tianmen, I sent Siqi to Cangyan Mountain to ask for help from the Master. After passing the test of the Master, the Master sent Senior Qixing to Anling to guard our west route army. Now that Anling has been settled, Guang County has strong men from the upper three realms stationed in Sichuan City, and Senior Qixing is still stationed in Roucheng."
"So what is the purpose of Cangyan Sword Sect in Li County?" Zhong Shuye asked again.
"Headmaster Cangyan once made it clear to me that as long as I don't betray the human race," Luo Chuan looked at Zhong Shuye, his gaze unavoidable, "Cangyan Sword Sect will fully support me."
"Just full support?" Zhong Shuye asked.
"Strong support is enough," Luo Chuan replied.
