"Wow, what a strange tree. It feels like once you cross the Yangtze River, the whole world becomes very different.☆→,"

"Indeed, the climate and climate here are very different from those in the north."

"Oh~ Is that the 'Song Tree' in the legend that one tree can be called a sea of ​​trees?"

"Legendary? Although this tree species called 'Songshu' is indeed magical, but probably because my hometown is here and I have seen many similar scenery, so I don't think there is anything worthy of legend, but

Now that I think about it, maybe this magical scenery can really be explained in detail, but it’s a pity that I am just an ordinary mountain person, so I can only ask a knowledgeable person like you.”

"Uncle, you are not like a simple mountain man. Even though I am young, I have met a lot of people. You have taught me a lot along the way, so I can definitely believe that uncle, you are definitely not a simple person.

The character is a person with a story.”

"If you say that I am a person with stories, that would be true, but who in the world doesn't have one or two interesting stories? Maybe some people look wonderful, and maybe some people look plain.

, but those stories that look very exciting actually have roughly the same content if you exclude the so-called "wonderful", and those stories that look very ordinary, there are many things hidden in them that are worthy of our deep thought. In fact, the important thing is not to look for strange stories.

, but a pair of eyes good at discovery.”

"Wow, after hearing such reasonable words, I feel more and more that you are so powerful, uncle. Unfortunately, I am just a traveling scholar. If I have an official position, I must recruit you as my subordinate. No, still

Recommend it to others, even if I have a full-time official position that can be given to uncle, it is not in line with your talents and learning."

"I'm very happy that your kid has such a heart. As for being an official or something, I'd better leave him alone. But you're a good boy. I'm very optimistic about you. Now that I have the books you gave to my children, in the future

If my child is willing to pursue an official career, I hope you can remember how uncle has taken care of you during these days and can also provide some care for my child."

"Oh oh oh~ Does uncle really think so highly of me?"

"That's of course. Didn't you already tell me that uncle is a very storyteller. He is also very good at reading people~"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The happy laughter did not spread very far in the dense forest that blocked the sky, but the joyful atmosphere could infect everything around it.

This is among the mountains in the Jingnan area. The mountains are high and the forests are dense. Except for the road from Linxiang, the administrative center of Changsha, to Luoxian, the important town in the north of Changsha County, and Yiyang County, it is still a sight to see because there are many people walking there.

At most, roads are nothing more than mountain paths. More often, they are narrow paths buried in the mountains and forests that only villagers know about, or things that simply cannot be called "roads".

Even the route from Linxiang to the north is because there is the Xiang River running through the entire Changsha County from south to north, Zishui originating in the north of Lingling County in the south, and the famous Miluo River. At this time, it was called Miluo Yuan.

The vast river system, even if you go against the current, will only waste more time. Huge river boats are constantly traveling to various areas along the river driven by human power.

However, for some people with special ideas, the dense jungle is obviously more secretive and safer than the waterway.

Of course, the premise is not to get lost.

For some people who are extremely confident in their own special feelings, getting lost or being a maze runner is an inevitable result - shouting something like "My sixth sense is calling me."

", "My seventh sense has reached the sky" and other words, and then plunged into the dense forest. Then over and over again, I passed by a certain star that looked very suspicious, as if I always felt that I had seen it somewhere, and then passed by this star the next time.

A big tree marked with a mark that only one person can understand and discover.

It can be said that if a young man had not been very lucky to meet an uncle who lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, perhaps this young man would have been a savage in the mountains of Jingnan for the rest of his life - starving to death would have been better.

No, although not as good as a certain Lu

He is a man at the top of the food chain who was born in the team, but the young man still learned a lot of relevant knowledge from some senbei before coming to Jingnan. Moreover, the water and grass in the south are plentiful. As long as he does not stray into some miasma-ridden places, he can save his life.

Still no problem.

"Hehehehe! Young man, don't be in such a hurry if you want to seek death. How many times have I told you that as soon as you see such a sign, you must not go forward. You will definitely encounter miasma if you go forward. I really don't know.

How on earth could you, little fellow, have walked in the woods for so long without being suffocated to death by the miasma?"

"A friend of mine once told me, 'As a man, you should trust your sixth sense.' I think it makes sense."

"I think if your friend is not dead by now, the gods must be blind."

"I also have a friend who told me, 'The most trustworthy thing for a real man is his seventh sense'! By the way, he also claimed that he has a pretty good relationship with the sacred beasts in the sky. Although I don't know what he said.

Is it possible, but he is the only person I have ever seen who dares to perform all kinds of weird dramas at the Spring Festival, and we have always had a good year there."

"Okay, there are always a lot of strange things in this world, but it's true that your friend is just as good."

"But uncle, we still have to walk for a few days before we reach Linxiang City."

"If you take a boat, although it is slower to go upstream, it is still faster than walking on this mountain road. I really don't know what you, a young man, think, you actually like to go around in circles in this mountain.

My interest was so high on the road."

"Haha, uncle, just think that I am here to pay my respects and remember my ancestors."

"To pay homage to our ancestors? Aren't you from the north? Did your ancestors once live here?"

"No, I heard that these mountains were once the place where the 'Jiangdong Tiger' Sun Jian and Sun Wentai fought. Although I didn't have the opportunity to meet that fierce general who I heard was so powerful, but even if I just heard about it

His story also makes people excited and makes them imagine how wonderful it would be if they could be born in the same era as him."

"Sun Wentai...that is indeed an extraordinary person."

"Oh~Uncle, have you ever met that said to be a very powerful general? Speaking of which, uncle, you said that you are a local who has lived in the mountains of Changsha for several generations. Could it be that you once... gave Sun Wentai's army

Leading the way?"

Seeing that the uncle beside him was deep in thought, the young man couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked tentatively.

Naturally, his inquiry only received a big eye roll from the other party.

"Yes, yes, your uncle and I are the greatest blessing in this life. I can only guide others, just like now."

"Is it possible, uncle, that you once joined Ou Xing's army? Or were you part of another force's army?"

"Why do you think I'm not from Sun Wentai's side?"

"Humph, uncle, do you think I can't see it? If you join Sun Wentai's army, uncle, with your skills, even if Sun Wentai looks down on you, you will at least be enough to be promoted to a hundred-man general with your merits in the army.

Even the position of the garrison commander. Don't tell me that Sun Jianjun likes to be xenophobic. I heard that General Huang Gai and Huang Gongfu came from Lingling. Even if he is not very friendly to the people of Changsha, he will not really let you suffer.

.

Not to mention that General Sun Wentai is able to make everyone on his left and right fight to the death. It is obviously not possible just because he takes the lead in battles. He must also be able to make soldiers be friendly to him on weekdays, and all kinds of rewards and punishments are very clear."

"What a smart young man. Apart from the reckless behavior of getting into this mountain, I think with your ability, it shouldn't be difficult to stand out in this troubled world. Talking to you has given me more confidence.

Feeling much younger.”

"Then why not just follow me all the time. In this troubled world, with your skills, uncle, even if it is difficult for Changsha and Jingzhou to find their way forward, if it were replaced by other places. For example, Yanzhou and Bingzhou in the north, they would definitely be able to rely on their strength.

I can create a wife-yinzi with my own hands. Maybe then I will need your help, uncle~"

"What a great guy. He really makes me feel attracted to him as he talks."

"It's not that I'm so eloquent, it's just that uncle, you are still as ambitious in your heart as you were back then."

"Then, let's discuss this matter again when you are destined to return to the north from Changsha."

"Huh? Uncle, why did you suddenly say that? Didn't you say before that it would be easy for me to protect myself?"

"Although your uncle and I haven't read many books, I have seen a lot of people. That's why I know. If you were an ordinary scholar, even if you suggested that I become an official, I shouldn't be so confident.

Although I am very confident in my own skills, I also know that if I join a new force and start as a small soldier, and continue to accumulate merits to reach the position of military prince, it will take more than ten years and good experience to reach the position of Yamen General.

opportunities.

But even so, you can still show such confidence. Then there is only one possibility, that is, you may have some kind of relationship with the princes in the north, which can allow me to directly meet some relatively important figures. If I

Your abilities can be appreciated by them, and with your recommendation, there is no need to start as a soldier, and it will be easier to get their attention.

I thought you were just going to Linxiang for a study tour. Although the current situation in Changsha is unsettling, as long as it is not too bad luck, Prefect Zhang Xian is a very powerful person, so there is no problem in ensuring the safety of Jingnan.

Yes. But if you are not an ordinary scholar, but come to this land of Jingnan with some special purpose, I really have to worry about you."

"It seems that you know a lot about the situation in Jingnan, uncle. Can you tell me about it?"

"Since I have already planned to come back to the world, and I hope that you will introduce me to me, it won't hurt to tell you."

"Everyone knows the conflict between Liu Jingzhou and Zhang Taishou, but even so, neither of them can do anything about the other. Although Liu Jingzhou's navy can control the Jianghan, there is nothing they can do about it.

Those barbarians in the mountains, and conversely, it is difficult for Governor Zhang’s troops to cross Yunmeng Daze, so living in peace is the best option for the two of them."

Stopping his progress, this seemingly powerful man couldn't help but sigh, and then continued:

"How wonderful it would be if life had always been like this, at least for ordinary people like us. Although the checkpoints on both sides look fierce, it is better than being affected by the war. When Ou Xing and Sun Jian were in Changsha

A fierce fight, solid

Although it made Sun Wentai famous for being good at fighting, it also reduced the nearly 300,000 households in Changsha to less than 200,000 households now... At that time, I was young and ignorant, and I only wanted to fight vigorously.

I feel that this life is not in vain, but... alas..."

"Uncle..."

"Don't feel sorry for me. The past is the past. It's okay to recall it occasionally. It's not good to dwell on it all the time. But you should also understand that I really don't like this place to be affected by war again."

"I'm sorry, uncle..."

"Originally, I wanted to say that I didn't know who was behind the instigation that made Governor Zhang mobilize troops to recruit soldiers so frequently recently. Speaking of which, the soldiers recruited by Governor Zhang this time are different from before, not to mention the large number.

, just our mountains

Many of the civilians were dragged by him to the military camp near Linxiang City. I heard that many barbarian troops also appeared in Linxiang and Yiyang in the north. Although I don't know whether this news is true or false, I have to say that
To be continued...