Li Zhanchun has not shown up in Shanhe Mansion for five whole days, and neither has He Nan.
It is not unusual for He Nan to disappear, everyone has long been accustomed to it. He usually looks like he is doing nothing, and he often disappears for several days without knowing what he is doing. Moreover, with his character, even if he is walking on the street one day, he will be picked up by someone. It's not surprising that a sap can knock out the zombie wilderness.
But Li Yushi is different. First of all, he has a very special status and a transcendent status. He is one of the most important figures in both Shanhe Mansion and the imperial court. The impact of his disappearance is no less than that of an emperor who does not go to court to play with birds in the palace. .Secondly-since the founding of the mansion, Li Zhanchun has never disappeared from people for such a long time.
There is a saying that "the clouds in the stream are beginning to rise, the sun is sinking into the pavilion, and the rain is about to come." Li Yushi has disappeared for five days, which makes people think of some of the recent events in the court. More What's more, an official who is proficient in the art of prophecy even openly declared that "this is a sign of some kind of celestial change", and then resigned from office, which made many people think it was true. Panic.
Of course, this official was secretly executed on his way back home for being accused of "deluding people with evil words". What is even more interesting is that regarding the treatment of this person and other officials who were guilty of "deluding people with evil words", Shanhe Prefecture and The attitude and methods of the Tianbian Guards were surprisingly consistent - kill without mercy.
In fact, Li Mastiff Chun and He Nan didn't go anywhere. They stayed in Penglai Pavilion for the past five days and five nights. There was a secret door in Li Mastiff Chun's study that almost no one knew about, and there was a secret room underneath. During these five days, this The two masters and apprentices worked almost non-stop, eating, drinking, and eating in this darkroom, which was even larger than the first floor of Penglai Pavilion.
The main reason why the two of them are concentrating on this underground fortress is definitely not thinking about any good things. It can even be said that what they plan must be extremely cautious. Apart from the two of them, no third person in the world can know about it. .
"So... this is the final plan?" He Nan held a small booklet in his hand, which was densely written in small regular script. It seems that most of the handwriting came from He Nan, and a small amount came from He Nan. Li Zhanchun's handwriting. It is often said that "the words are like the person they are." He Nan's handwriting is wild and uninhibited, while Li Zhanchun's handwriting is neat and orderly. Thinking about it, this statement is not bad.
Li Zhanchun nodded towards his apprentice, "It's not the most perfect version yet, but it should be enough for now. If something happens...it's all up to you to adapt accordingly."
He Nan flipped through a few more pages, thought for a moment, and responded, "That's fine." Then he stood up and stretched his muscles, as if he suddenly remembered something. "Master, every step you take is very interesting. Ah." After reading what was written in this booklet, He Nan only felt that every step taken by the master had left ample escape routes for him.
Everything has a balance of yin and yang. Li Zhanchun regards this as his guide, but He Nan is just the opposite. He is a person who easily goes to extremes. In a certain way, his and his master's views are almost completely different. Contradictory——
Maybe this is also a delicate balance?
Li Zhanchun did not respond, but led He Nan to a small room. He Nan held up the candle and looked carefully. There was only a knife rack in the center. The knife rack was dark and simple, with a number of items displayed on it. The sword is exactly the same. It is a horizontal sword, three feet long, with a fierce edge and full of fishy smell.
A dark knife, a simple knife, an ominous knife, but it is not an ordinary knife. This knife is almost exactly the same as Li Zhanchun and Qi Dan's evaluation of He Nan - a handleless knife. The difference between that knife
What is unusual is that it does not have a complete handle, and only less than four inches of the stem with a smooth edge is left at the end.
"Master, why did you compare me to a handleless knife? It turns out there really is such a knife." He Nan looked at the knife and said with a smile. His eyes were full of curiosity, almost glued to his eyes.
He Nan had seen some very good weapons. Yan Chunlai's favorite pair of swords, the "Peacock Tail" and the "Golden Eagle Beak", can be called the best among swords, but they are not as good as the ones contained in this sword.
Compared with the evil spirit, it is still slightly inferior.
"This knife... is Zhun'er's sword." When Li Zhanchun saw this handleless knife, his tone was full of sadness, and the sadness came from it and could not be cut off.
Zhun'er... I'm afraid he is the late eldest son of his master, He Nan thought. He had never met Li Zhun, but he had heard some stories about him from officials who had served for a long time in Shanhe Mansion. Li Zhun had been there since he was a child.
He showed extraordinary talent, eloquence, and both civil and military talents. Everyone said that Li Zhun's achievements would be even better than his father's, but it was a pity that God was jealous of talents, and he unfortunately died on the battlefield during the Western Expedition of the Sheng Kingdom ten years ago.
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Seeing the master's sad look, He Nan couldn't help but feel a little moved. Since his eldest son died unfortunately, the master had been empty for nearly thirty years. It wasn't until three or four years ago that a younger son was born. This time he and he were in the bunker.
During the discussion, I saw the relics of an old friend again, and I was moved by the scene, which must have made me feel very uncomfortable.
The old man and the young man were silent, as if they were mourning for Li Zhun.
Not long after, Li Zhanchun came back to his senses and said to He Nan: "You are bound to encounter many dangers by accepting my order to escape into the rivers and lakes. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate not to have a good weapon. This handleless knife is like what I once had."
What I told you is that it can cut gold, cut jade, and cut iron like mud. I'm sure you're going, so you can take this handleless knife with you."
"How...how can this be done?" He Nan's face became unusually flustered. Apparently he felt ashamed of himself. The master kept this handleless knife in the bunker. It was probably the only relic left by Li Zhun to him.
...It was really wrong to take this knife by myself.
"Do you know why I treat you well? You are quite similar to Zhun'er, both in terms of talent and personality. He is also like this handleless knife... I guess you and this handleless knife also have something to do with each other, I will
It's not a bad idea to entrust this knife to you." Li Zhanchun said. He doted on He Nan very much, probably because he would give him some sense of accuracy. Sometimes, in a daze, he would actually treat him as a child.
I'm not sure, I can't tell the difference.
He Nan did not try to shirk anymore, but nodded with a heavy face. He walked forward a few steps respectfully, saluted the knife, held up the handleless knife in both hands, and put away the knife displayed with it.
In the sheath, he performed all the movements meticulously and with a sense of ritual, without any of the frivolous and casual behavior he usually does. He Nan must have felt deeply about this matter himself.
Seeing that He Nan had put away the handleless knife, Li Zhanchun took out a palm-sized gadget from his arms and handed it to He Nan. It was a gray-black arrowhead made of fine steel. "This... you can mobilize
The four hidden arrows are always at my side, and they will be active from time to time. The road ahead for you is extremely dangerous, so I will send them to protect you secretly. I have told you their names and appearances one by one in the past few days.
, where and how can you contact them. If you are in trouble and need their help, just use this thing to order them - seeing this thing is like seeing me myself."
He Nan nodded to show that he had kept it in mind, and replied: "Master, you don't have to worry about me. I just need Brother Yan or Hongyu to escort me safely for a while. I think... I won't run into anything.
big trouble."
Seeing that He Nan was still holding the handleless knife in both hands, Li Zhanchun couldn't help but laugh a little: "It's just a knife. Although it's a legitimate thing, if I give it to you now, it's yours."
, just use it as a defensive weapon. If you feel that this handleless knife is not comfortable to use, just equip it with a good knife and handle. If you are lucky enough to meet some famous swordsmen,
It will be of great benefit to you to ask them for some of the essence of swordsmanship." At this time, Li Zhanchun may have really regarded He Nan as Li Zhun, who was about to leave home to join the army, and his words actually became a little wordy, wishing he could give him thousands of instructions.
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Seeing that his master was no longer as gloomy as before, He Nan also joked: "This sword was originally Brother Li Zhun's weapon. Of course I can't recast it without authorization. You entrusted me with this sword because you trust me to do it."
How can I betray your trust by controlling this sword? If my brother can use it, I can also use it."
The two simply packed up the cellar, packed their belongings, and then followed the secret door back to Li Zhanchun's study. Through the crack in the window, they could see that it was already midnight. He Nan put away the book, ordered the arrow, and put the knife in his hand.
I tied it around my waist and just wanted to say goodbye, but I didn't know what to say.
The master and apprentice came out of Penglai Pavilion and walked all the way to the main entrance of Shanhe Mansion, but they were speechless all the way. Li Zhanchun saw He Nan's downcast face and said, "You don't have to have a burden in your heart... If you really feel tired one day
, if you are tired, you can come back to Shanhe Mansion."
He Nan shook his head and whispered back: "Since I am willing to do my best for Master, there is no reason to give up halfway. It's just... I just stayed in Shanhe Mansion for so many years, and suddenly it's time to say goodbye, even me
It's inevitable that... some sentimental feelings will arise." "Normally, He Nan always acted like the boss of the world, the second child and me, the third child, but how could he be so delicate and delicate like a little girl? After saying this, even he felt that
Sorry, I chuckled twice.
Li Zhanchun had never seen He Nan look sad for spring and autumn before, and he found it a little funny for a moment. He patted He Nan heavily on the shoulder and said: "Peng moved to Nanming, and the water struck San
Thousands of miles, the one who is soaring upward is ninety thousand miles, and the one who is going to take six months to rest is the same."
"You are so young, so smart, and so stubborn. Life will be very difficult for you. Your name is He Nan, and I'm afraid it will be even more difficult for you to leave."
He Nan shook his head: "How could He Nan be the only one in trouble?"
Speaking of this, He Nan suddenly knelt down on his knees and kowtowed three times to his boss, master, and father respectfully. The two looked at each other, and there was no more verbal communication, but each other.
Nod in greeting.
On this side, Li Zhanchun turned around and entered Shanhe Mansion, while on the other side He Nan turned around and entered the vast world.
You can see that it will take years to get here; but if you don’t see, it’s already a long way to the end of the world.
This chapter has been completed!