"Baili, you have been in Yanyun for so long, but have you ever been to Xuanming Lake?" Xiao Chen suddenly asked.
"No." Baili Qingyun shook his head.
Xuanming Lake is located in Xuanming Prefecture, the northernmost part of Yanyun County. It is bounded by the lake, with Yanyun in the south and Jinghe tribe in the north.
In fact, Xuanming Prefecture was originally called Xuanming Prefecture, but the Emperor of the Han Dynasty felt that this name was too dark and had a bad connotation, so he changed its name to Xuanming Prefecture.
Li Xuanming lived in seclusion by Xuanming Lake for thirty years, and finally realized the peerless swordsmanship and founded the Xuanming Sword Sect, one of the four major sword sects.
Later, the eleven major disciples of the sect had a sword fight here. In the end, some of them died, some of them were crippled, and the Xuanming Sword Sect was left alone.
Therefore, Xuanming Lake is both the birthplace and the end of the Xuanming Sword Sect.
Zhang Chuqiu was very sad and dissatisfied with the deaths and injuries of his seniors. He felt that we were all seniors who had grown up together. They were not a family, but more than a family, but they were killing each other for the false reputation of the leader!
How pathetic!
The senior brothers died, were injured, retired to seclusion, and left. Their disciples also approached Zhang Chuqiu, hoping that he would become the head of the Xuanming Sword Sect, but Zhang Chuqiu refused.
He was afraid that the tragedy of his senior brothers would happen again to his disciples and these juniors.
Until now, he only regards himself as a disciple of the Xuanming Sword Sect and has never regarded himself as the leader.
Therefore, the Xuanming Sword Sect has ceased to exist in name only.
Zhang Chuqiu would go to Xuanming Lake every year to pay homage to his master and his dead brothers, but he had never taken Baili Qingyun there.
Baili didn't know why and didn't dare to ask.
I always felt like the master didn't like me going there...but the master didn't say he wasn't allowed to go there.
This is why he has been in Yanyun County for so long and has been hesitant about whether to go there or not.
"Baili, I know you like to eat fish the most, especially freshwater fish. Xuanming Lake is rich in all kinds of fresh fish." Xiao Chen said.
"Baili, be careful, this guy is starting to put out bait to catch you." Shangguan Qiji said with a smile.
"That would have to be the Baili Wishers who take the bait." Xiao Chen said with a smile, "There is still an earthen city there that was built during the Han Dynasty, called Xuanming City. It was first used as a garrison, and later many people gathered there.
There are few ordinary people, but now it is basically deserted. I think if you are willing to go, how about I appoint you as the magistrate of Xuanming County?"
"Damn it, are you giving Baili an official title or do you want to assign him?" Shangguan Qiji made a fuss, "Baili, you must not go to Ang. I heard them say that hundreds of miles there are deserted, everywhere.
They are all wild wolves in groups, as well as foxes that have become spirits, and yellow-skinned people that have become monsters..."
"I'll go." Baili Qingyun actually agreed.
"Xuanming City has a special location and exists in name only. We did not take it into account when planning the states. Therefore, you, the magistrate, do not fall under the jurisdiction of Xuanming Prefecture. You might as well be directly responsible to me. You can go when we come back. Let's take a look first.
It depends on the situation. If you need anything later, you can send me a message. If you need money, people or things, I will give it to you." Xiao Chen said.
"Okay." Baili Qingyun nodded.
"Since you've gone, you have to take care of things. First clean up the bandits and other things nearby. In addition, I heard that the people from the Henghe tribe have come to our area to graze. If this doesn't work, all of them will be killed.
We have to rush back, but of course we can’t use force, the main thing is to persuade them to retreat.”
"There is only grassland there, and it is not suitable for growing crops. I think it is better to develop animal husbandry. I want to build a horse farm, dairy factory, meat processing factory, leather factory, and cannery there... All this will have to wait for you.
We’ll see what happens after we go there.”
"How about you become a captain again? After all, with these factories, the population may increase a lot, and it won't work without a single soldier. That Bu He of the Xinghe tribe is not a good person. If one day he suddenly changes his attitude, he will be beaten.
What should we do if we come here? Xuanmingwei is quite far away from there... How about I send Chen Xiaohu to you as a helper?"
"Have you already planned it?" Baili Qingyun asked.
"Huh? No, I just had this idea after I found out that my father-in-law was an official. Don't you know? In fact, the old man also knows your father-in-law. He also said that your father-in-law is a capable and good official.
." Xiao Chen said.
"There is Li Tanhua in Niutoushan, Lin Yue in Bailongcheng, and now you are in the middle of Baili. When these places are connected, the front line in northern Xinjiang will be much stronger." Shangguan Qiji said.
"He who knows me is a fat man!" Xiao Chen said loudly.
"Don't talk nonsense like this to me. I'm not as stupid as Baili. Even if you beat me to death, I won't go to a place like this where birds don't poop!" Shangguan Qiji's ugly words came to the forefront.
"You're overthinking, Fatty. Are you as capable as Baili? You can't control the army when you're on the horse, you can't control the people when you're dismounted. Apart from knowing some martial arts and some medical skills, what else can you do? You really want to go, but I won't send you.
Let’s go, cut it!” Xiao Chen said.
"He is the one who knows me." Shangguan Qiji was not angry, and even burst into laughter.
A few people chatted along the way, and soon they arrived at Yanyunguan Pass. They thought about wandering through, but unexpectedly, the inspection at the pass was extremely strict. Not only did they need to be guided, but they also had to be searched... There had never been so many people before.
rule.
Because Xiao Chen was still pretending to be ill and naturally couldn't show his face, they could only take a long detour and pass through the forest path at the western foot of Yanyun Mountain overnight, avoiding towns all the way and heading straight to Mount Emei.
But it was said that early that morning, at the top of Mount Emei, beside the Sheshen Cliff, Master Emei was sitting cross-legged, facing a rusty sword on a stone tablet, frowning, and was painstakingly practicing the Emei Flying Sword.
According to legend, as long as you can use your mind to pull out the rusty sword on the stone tablet, you will have mastered the Emei Flying Sword. However, after decades of cold and heat, how many winds and rains, the rusty sword has still not moved at all.
Master Ciyun has a tenacious temperament and has been practicing hard for decades. Even though he failed, he never thought of giving up.
only……
Suddenly, a middle-aged nun came quickly and shouted from a distance, "Master, it's not good!"
Master Ciyun sighed. This is her eldest disciple Qinghui. Although her name is Qinghui, this disciple is neither clear-headed nor intelligent. She is reckless and has a bad temper. If she hadn't seen her kind-hearted, she would have been quite...
With her chivalrous attitude, Master Ciyun would not accept her as her disciple under any circumstances.
You see, as the senior sister of all the disciples, she makes a fuss when something happens and doesn't even have any composure. How can she be like my master disciple?
"What's happening in such a panic?" A pair of white eyebrows frowned even more tightly, "Is the sky falling or the ground sinking?"
"That's not the case, Master, don't be joking. It's a few disciples from the Nangong family who are here. I see that they all have evil looks on their faces, as if they are looking for a fight with you, Master! I have already asked the junior sisters to fight.
Set up a sword array to stop them, master, go and have a look." Qinghui said loudly.