It was getting late, and the sudden north wind blew away, and the weeds were dense and firm, but they were also brought to the wind. Guan Dashi, Yang Sanlang and Niu Chong cried past Ma Zhong and placed him on a horse. The three of them led the horse silently and climbed deep into the mountains with great effort. Although they were military horses, the mountain road was rugged. After walking for a while, the military horses sniffed and digged the ground in the front legs, and they didn't want to leave again. The three had to tie the horses and stop and rest against the tree.

When Guan Dashi woke up twice during his arms, he used the same trick again, biting the tip of his fingers and squeezed blood to feed him. Later, he squeezed his fingers so hard that he couldn't squeeze out a few drops of blood. Yang Sanlang went over to help, biting his fingers and feeding him... He waited until "Guan Hu'er" had enough to eat and slept silently.

The three of them walked and stopped, and about the end of the hour of the year, they returned to the valley where they were usually settled. Several huts were waiting by the stream. Guan Dashi first settled "Guan Hu'er" in his hut, so he found an iron hoe and a turret, and distributed it to Yang Sanlang and Niu Chong. The three of them looked for a high ground away from the stream and dug a tomb pit. Niu Chong took some objects from Ma Zhong's hut, but they were just animal skins, mattresses, etc. that Ma Zhong usually used in daily life. They laid out Ma Zhong's corpse in it and covered it with animal skins. Yang Sanlang took the short knife that Ma Zhong took with him and put it in. The three of them stood by the tomb pit for a while, sighed for a while before filling the tomb mound. Niu Chong found a thick wooden stake and inserted it hard in front of the tomb.

The three of them bowed to Ma Zhong's tomb for a few times. Guan Dashi said solemnly: "Brothers, I buried you here today, so I'm looking forward to taking care of us to avenge you. If you have let you down, you will no longer be a human being in the next life!" Yang Sanlang and Niu Chongqi said: "It's as Brother Dashi said, I will definitely sacrifice my life to avenge this!"

The north wind was flying, and the blood was sworn. Guan Dashi and the other two didn't know at this moment. Since the oath was made, they and their descendants could no longer break free, and they were carried into the turbulent times and became a chess piece of the way of heaven. Ma Zhong was buried, and the three of them slept with their worries.

The next morning, the three of them met in Guan Dashi's thatched hut as last night. Guan Dashi's thatched hut was slightly wider among the several huts. There was a main hall in the middle, with an inner room on both sides, which looked like the ear rooms of a wealthy family. Yang Sanlang pulled Lu Qiuniang over, which made Guan Dashi's eyes lit up, and he was surprised: "Brother Sanlang kept it so hard for his brother! When did he marry such a pure wife back?"

Lu Qiuniang's cheeks were so embarrassed that she was red. Yang Sanlang was embarrassed: "Brother, don't misunderstand it! I rescued Qiuniang's sister a few days ago. She was afraid that the bandits would chase him, so she stayed in my place temporarily... We are innocent, don't ruin the reputation of Qiuniang's sister!" Guan Dashi smiled but said nothing.

Niu Chong also smiled and said, "I met 'sister-sister-in-law' yesterday, but the matter was urgent at that time, so I didn't care about 'sister-in-law'. I forgive my guilt and forgive me!" After saying that, he clasped his fists.

Yang Sanlang said anxiously: "Brother Niu is here to make fun of me too! Brother Dashi, don't make fun of me anymore. I invited Qiu Niang to come, just to report it so that my brother would not ask about it. I never thought about it, but would be ridiculed." After that, Yang Sanlang pretended to be angry.

Guan Dashi stroked his beard and smiled and said, "It's all a joke. Don't be surprised by Sister Qiuniang. Since my brother Sanlang can save you, I am not an outsider. I sit down and talk first." Several people sat at the table and talked about Nian Geng. Instead, Lu Qiuniang was the youngest. The three brothers talked about Yangliuzhuang's experiences and sighed for a while. Lu Qiuniang didn't say anything, and listened quietly with red eyes.

Guan Dashi suddenly said to Lu Qiuniang: "Today, we brothers are going to Cuiyun Peak. There are a few old masters in Shangqing Temple. I know a few of them. They are used to being familiar with each other and have a lot of insights. We visited them. But my tiger is still young, and... I just lost my mother... so I have to worry about Qiuniang's care for her." After that, she stood up and bowed respectfully.

Lu Qiuniang hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting: "Brother Dashi, don't want this. Since they are not outsiders, this Hu'er is our biological child, and it's too late to be pampered!" After that, he hugged Guan Hu'er from the inside. The little guy was awake, and his black eyes were fixedly looking at Lu Qiuniang without crying.

Guan Dashi smiled and said, "I am really well-behaved. Yesterday, I slept like nothing happened. I woke up and cried when I was hungry, and I ate again. It was exactly the same as when I was a child." After hearing this, everyone laughed and teased Guan Hu'er for a moment. The three brothers stood up and said goodbye to Lu Qiuniang and headed to Cuiyun Peak.

The weather was not very clear on this day, with heavy fog in the mountains, and the north wind blew, and it was still gathering. The three of them were familiar with the road, sometimes riding horses, sometimes walking, walking among the deep valleys of the mountains, without any anxiety. After the afternoon, the fog slightly dissipated, and a blue sky and sunlight came over the top, illuminating the outline of the mountain in front of them much clearer. There are many pointed eaves on the top of the mountain, which can be seen through the bushes and can be vaguely distinguished. Guan Dashi said: "The Cuiyun Peak is ahead!" The three of them were inspired and accelerated their journey.

When we reached the peak, we saw a stone staircase rising up the mountain and heading straight to Shangqingguan. The three of us got off our horses, tied the horses to the trees beside us, and climbed up the steps. There were sparsely planted pine and cypress on both sides of the stone staircase, but most of them were wild miscellaneous trees. Taoists were diligent and cut off some of the branches that were slanted out of the side after a while to prevent them from blocking the stone stairs. Now in winter, the leaves of the miscellaneous trees fell, and the traces of being chopped by knives and axes became more and more obvious.

The three of them arrived in front of the temple for a while and saw a brick and stone gate standing tall. The two words "Tianmen" on the forehead have a clumsy and vigorous charm. The eaves on both sides are like rolls and cranes flying, floating and flying. On both sides are tall corner towers, with bells and drums hanging in the corner tower, and bells and drums hanging in the corner tower. To the sides are the courtyard walls, the walls are covered with lime, and the white is yellow. The three of them looked at it roughly, and Guan Dashi went forward and knocked on the door.

The person who opened the door was a Taoist boy. He was about in his teens and asked restraintly: "The foreign guest came from afar, I don't know what's going on?" Guan Dashi continued: "My name is Guan Dashi, and I am always in contact with Guanzhong. My brothers and three of us have something to do to visit Gongsun Zhenren. Please ask the Taoist Master to report it." The Taoist boy responded and then returned to the Guandong. Soon after, he returned to the front of the Guandong: "The real person is welcome!"

Guan Dashi and the other two entered Shangqing Temple. The blue bricks were paved with the floor, the buildings on both sides were clean, the corridors were dust-free, and the sound of chanting scriptures came out through the door. In front of them was the spacious main hall with the plaque "Ziji Palace" written on it, and the Taoist boy led the three into the main hall "Ziji Palace". In the palace, there was a statue of the great saint ancestor Gao Shang Jinque Xuanyuan Emperor Li Erdaozun. Under the statue was a cross-legged Taoist sitting with a black scarf and yellow robe, and his feet were kicking clouds. It was Gongsun Zhenren.

When Gongsun Zhenren heard the guest coming, he stood up from the round seat, saluted Guan Dashi and the other two, and smiled and said, "The donor Guan hasn't come for some time. There must be a reason for visiting today. But I don't know what the old Taoist can help?" After speaking, he nodded to the Taoist boy. The Taoist boy understood and took a few round seats to put them on.

Guan Dashi and the other two returned the courtesy, and like Zhenren Sun, they sat down on the round seat. Guan Dashi pondered for a moment, then slowly told Gongsun Zhenren about the trap of Luoyang City and the slaughter of Yangliuzhuang. When he talked about the situation of his little family and his brother's traitors, Guan Dashi was heartbroken and could not continue to say anything. Yang Sanlang took the conversation and told the following things one by one. Guan Dashi turned back from his grief and asked, "Zhengman, we are not very familiar with the righteousness of the country, and we only think about revenge. But we also know the four words "strike the stone with eggs". We should not do things recklessly, and ask the real person for guidance!"

After hearing this, Gongsun Zhenren sighed: "A great disaster in the prosperous era, although it is said that the number of heavens is ultimately a man-made disaster. I have learned about the fall of Luoyang City a few days ago. People who practice Taoism should follow the way of heaven, be quiet and inaction, and welcome it in the prosperous era, and avoid it in chaos. However, they have realized the Tao in the world, and see the country's fortunes and the people's deaths, but they cannot ignore it. In these days, some refugees have been temporarily avoided in the sight, but they have not been able to follow the situation when they see the small food, and they are quite helpless... Now the general situation is not clear, and there are many scorched earths in Zhongzhou to save the people and benefit the way of heaven. This is the right way. Although revenge is a pleasure, we will never be in a hurry."

After hearing this, Guan Dashi's eyes were filled with tears, and thanked him again: "Disciple understands. If the real person is sent in the future, he can send the Taoist boy to say that he will die without hesitation."

Gongsun Zhenren nodded: "Thousands of deaths are also important. The donor Guan has martial arts and spiritual roots. Just remember the eight words "doing according to the situation and doing what you can" to open a way for the people of the world." After hearing this, Guangdashi felt scheming in his heart, so he took Yang Sanlang and the cow rushed out of the main hall and headed down the mountain. Gongsun Zhenren did not stay much, but only watched the three of them out of the observation gate, and returned to Ziji Palace.
Chapter completed!