Chapter 202: Come with empty words and leave with no trace
In the deep valley at the foot of the mountain, lush plants and evergreen leaves abound. When you step on it, you will see towering ancient trees, and you will see green shades as far as the eye can see. Looking up higher, you will see dense pine forests and the endless sound of waves.
, in a trance, I still saw the dragon-scaled crane cloak, lying sideways and hanging upside down.
There was a sound of footsteps, and a girl in white slowly walked out of the tree hole. After living in seclusion for a long time, she felt the sun was dazzling her eyes. She stretched out her hand to block the light seeping between the branches and leaves, and then she began to slowly stretch her body, feeling the long-lost feeling.
of warmth.
But just as she tiptoed out, a lazy voice suddenly came from above her head.
"Jizu Mountain is the most beautiful Buddhist country in the world, but now it is so unwelcome. Are you anxious to get off the mountain?"
The woman in white nodded subconsciously, then suddenly turned around and looked around, but she still couldn't find the source of the sound.
At this time, she could only hear the sound of pines, and a gust of mountain wind flowed down the valley and blew away the branches and leaves. Only then did she look up and saw someone sitting alone on the tree trunk. She saw that he had his arms crossed in front of him and his eyes were closed, as if sleeping.
Sleeping is as comfortable as a cicada in the tree during the day.
Jiang Wen had noticed her behavior a long time ago, but had no intention of showing up immediately. He just sighed that this girl who had been huddled in isolation for three days was willing to come out. Things finally had a good sign.
Although what I just said has been said, the meaning of it is still unfinished. The real meaning is obviously that it is easy to go down the mountain now, but it is difficult to go to other places.
"Master Jiang, don't you want to go down the mountain?"
Luo Shuang'er asked with a serious expression, pressing the wrinkled corners of her clothes with both hands, always facing Jiang Wen, her raised little face was exposed to the sunlight, and she could hardly open her eyes.
Jiang Wen smiled half-heartedly on the tree, then jumped down and landed silently.
He was in the tree just now, and he had already seen that although the front of Luo Shuang'er's white clothes was neatly arranged, the unseen areas behind were dirty. After living in the desert for a few days, the original white clothes were no longer as fluttering as snow, and there were more
A bit of the embarrassment of falling into the mortal world.
"Girl, have you figured out how to get down the mountain?"
Luo Shuang'er shook her head, and tiny spots of light shone in her hair, revealing a unique flaxen texture.
She also knew what Jiang Wen was referring to going down the mountain, but after receiving news from the outside world for a long time, she couldn't help but have the idea of moving in her heart. No matter how beautiful the spring scenery of the mountain was, in her eyes, it had long turned into wind and rain like a rooster's crow.
An endless look.
Jiang Wen sighed and showed an expression as expected.
"Miss Shuang'er, don't think that because the skills you practice are different, you can do whatever you want. The reason why your external injuries are not serious now is entirely at the expense of the internal injuries of the eight extraordinary meridians. If you continue like this, the consequences will be dire.
It’s unimaginable.”
This is not an alarmist statement by Jiang Wen. The twelve main meridians and the eight extra meridians of the human body should be the exterior and interior of each other. When there is excess Qi in the twelve meridians, it is stored in the eight extra meridians. When there is insufficient Qi and blood in the twelve meridians,
With timely supplementation from the Qi Jing, martial arts practitioners practice their inner strength to widen the meridians, in order to achieve the effect of never drying up or overflowing, and having an endless supply.
The martial arts practiced by Luo Shuang'er were different from ordinary ones, and they were partial to one. Therefore, it was difficult to regulate the source of the disease in the eight extraordinary meridians. Each of them suffered from wind and evil, which were transferred over a long period of time. The strain and injury were not healed, and the blood stasis was difficult to clear. Over time, it became
One or two seemingly unexpected outbreaks.
Luo Shuang'er held the ends of her hair with her hands, stared at Jiang Wen with narrowed almond eyes and said, "What you said is the same as Master. He also told Shuang'er that our internal skills must be natural and not overly lucky, otherwise the cultivation will be faster.
The more damaged it is, the more serious it will be.”
Jiang Wen's superior knowledge in martial arts allowed Jiang Wen to easily see through the essence of internal martial arts, and the advantages and disadvantages were of course not to mention. Luo Shuang'er's current problem of losing all martial arts could not be hidden from his eyes. Without the mirror to judge people's hearts,
As a martial arts assistant, Luo Shuang'er's current behavior is more like that of her age, such as her current hesitation.
Jiang Wen sighed after hearing this: "Miss Shuang'er, I also know the internal skills that your master gave you. I also taught you about the twelve formal exercises. Only by practicing both the good and the strange can your internal skills be considered complete."
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"Well, if you are willing to join our Wuyi sect, Jiang is sure to completely make up for the shortcomings of this internal skill within three months. What do you think, do you want to consider it?"
Luo Shuang'er's catkin was pressed against her cheek, squeezing her facial features a little out of shape. She seemed to be thinking hard, and then whispered in a low voice: "Three months is too long, Shuang'er has to go back to Guangzhou to find her father."
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Jiang Wen sighed, raised his splinted right hand and said.
"Senior Luo entrusted Miss Shuang'er's safety to me. I should have accompanied you back. But now I have broken an arm, you have lost all your martial arts skills, and we are penniless and can only walk back.
"The hardships of walking can only be described. If you want to climb these heavy mountains from Yunnan back to Guangdong, it will take at least two months and up to half a year. By then, it will be enough to collect the body of the old hero Luo."
Seeing that Luo Shuang'er was a little angry and seemed unconvinced that she couldn't go back, Jiang Wen then supported his chin with his left hand and said calmly, "Oh no, I forgot that we are probably fugitives wanted by the Qing court.
You are not allowed to go through official passes. Once you appear on the border between Guangdong and Guangxi, you will be arrested and put in jail before you reach the edge of Guangzhou."
"Then what do you think we should do?"
Luo Shuang'er lost her breath, then thought of something and rolled her eyes, as if she had learned how to act rogue without any teacher, "We can't hide in the mountains, let's stay here and live in the mountains anonymously."
"Hey, it's all Jiang's fault for killing the dragon ghost and making the Wuyang Secret Path disappear from the world. Otherwise, maybe we could have returned the same way."
Jiang Wen frowned and said seriously: "But Jiang must offend Miss Luo. By saying this, are you looking down on Jiang?"
Luo Shuang'er's charming and naive face was acting in her true self at this time, and she suddenly felt a bit hopeful: "Master Jiang, is it possible that you have a safe way to return to Guangzhou?"
"No, Jiang said there is nothing wrong with staying in the mountains. How many peerless masters and senior masters live in seclusion in the valley? I don't know if you have heard of a place called Dawang Peak in Wuyi Mountain..."
Before the commercial was finished and Luo Shuang'er was about to leave, Jiang Wen sighed deeply and held her sleeve with his left hand.
"Miss Shuang'er, it's not that Mr. Jiang insists on keeping you on the mountain. It's just that I see that Senior Luo is trying so hard to get you out of the dire straits. If you still want to go back and get stuck in it now, isn't it a waste of his hard work?"
All in vain?”
The sleeves were pulled up to reveal the King of Han's Green Sword worn by Luo Shuang'er, and with the look of determination in her eyes, Jiang Wen knew that this girl was overestimating her abilities.
Sometimes a person's childishness is not only reflected in age, but also in depth of understanding. Although she said she once went to Dongting Lake to practice martial arts, even if she practiced martial arts for two and a half years, it does not mean that she can
As a veteran of Jianghu, my current understanding of Jianghu is still too shallow.
"Zhuangzi" said: "When the spring dries up and the fish are on the land, it is better to forget each other in the rivers and lakes." The rivers and lakes have never been one person's business, otherwise Luo Yuantong, as an old fox, would not have to work so hard.
The earth paves the way for Luo Shuang'er.
With her really worrying experience in the world, it’s no wonder that she was coaxed by Yuan Ziyi, who was half full of water, and went out to do chivalry and righteousness every day. From this point of view, if Yuan Ziyi is a high school student who is new to the world, she is even better than Yuan Ziyi.
Luo Shuang'er, who is one year younger, is at most a junior high school student who is looking at things in the fog.
Jiang Wen's heart skipped a beat and he couldn't help but frown - why did this trip turn into an educational journey with children again?
Jiang Wen, who had corrected his position, immediately understood that he could not treat the person in front of him as a charlatan, but must deal with her as a naughty child.
"Miss Shuang'er, is it true that even if Jiang persuades you not to leave, you still won't listen to me?"
Luo Shuang'er nodded and showed an embarrassed smile. Jiang Wen was not surprised by this answer, but he had no intention of stopping or refuting, but he suddenly put his finger on his mouth and made a gesture of silence.
As the sound of bells rang, the two of them turned around and looked towards the quiet mountains.
Luo Shuang'er followed Jiang Wen's gaze and saw that the foothills of Jizu Mountain showed a special tranquility in the mist of the empty mountain forest. The surrounding trees were lush and verdant, and they looked so beautiful alone in the lonely empty mountain.
Luo Shuang'er was no stranger to this voice in the past few days, but this time when she was in the forest, she saw a burst of mountain mist rushing towards her face, and her ears were filled with the endless ringing of the ancient temple bells. The prosperity of the world and the worldly affairs of life were just like flowers in the mirror, and the moon in the water.
It disappears in an instant, but the vigorous atmosphere of nature is an eternal succession of prosperity and vitality.
"It's important to want to go back, but Miss Shuang'er, do you know."
Jiang Wen pointed at the dense mountain forest nearby and said, "The way down the mountain you want to find now should probably be found higher up the mountain."
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Jiang Wen had already guessed that Luo Shuang'er would be unable to sit still once she learned about the current situation in Guangzhou City.
Then again, so is Jiang Wen. His three apprentices are still in the city. Even though he knows that these two old foxes, Luo Yuantong and Ying Laodao, will take care of him, Jiang Wen still can't completely relax.
But Jiang Wen, who had already tested the depth of the water, naturally would not rush back hastily. He knew that he should take this opportunity to escape, try to see the whole situation clearly, and then go back with stronger power to solve the problem.
But from the current perspective, how to go back seems to have become a big problem. He thought about it for three days and three nights without sleeping, and could not find a perfect solution.
Jiang Wen's right hand fracture has not yet healed, so his fist and palm skills are inevitably a bit weaker. The serious internal injuries in his Dantian were only suppressed by several internal skills to prevent them from worsening. Fortunately, he was lying dead after practicing martial arts on Wuyi Mountain for many years.
Based on experience, people who have been ill for a long time will naturally have ways to solve the problem. The only worry is that once they take full action with others, they will inevitably have an attack, which will inevitably add many unnecessary risks.
Luo Shuang'er is a standard burden. At this time, she has lost all her martial arts. She can barely move with her fists and kicks, but her body is only at the age of a nutmeg. Don't expect her to be able to walk over mountains and ridges as if she were walking on flat ground. She can neither stay nor walk at the moment.
, it will definitely become a burden in the end.
Objectively speaking, if these two people really want to go back to Guangzhou together, they might as well recover from their injuries in the mountains first and be fully prepared before returning to the world. Anyway, the Guangzhou rebellion now involves many forces, and it is not so easy to determine the outcome.
One thing Jiang Wen was sure of was that unless the Qing government was willing to give up its plan to encircle and suppress Zheng Chenggong, which had been planned for more than half a year, and send troops south to support him, the chaos would still be quelled.
But this incident is even more ridiculous.
As far as the Qing court is concerned, they have mobilized their troops and dispatched the southern general Da Su to suppress the territory. As long as they can wipe out the Zheng family that has been entrenched for many years in one fell swoop and eliminate the threat from the southeast coast, Guangdong will naturally be undefeated, even if it is occupied by rebels.
It doesn't matter, the follow-up is just like what they did during the San Francisco Rebellion.
Therefore, King Pingnan Shang Kexi and his troops were besieged by the rebels in Guangzhou, which inevitably made the Qing court, which ruled the world, somewhat disgraceful. However, since ancient times, things have been interdependent with each other, and it can greatly reduce the strength of Prince Pingnan and the Shang family.
, with each increase and decrease, those who sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers will definitely benefit. In the end, if Shang Kexi cannot bear to ask for help from the Qing court, then the world-famous San Francisco will undoubtedly become two vassals.
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All in all, the advantage is mine.
"Miss Luo, actually when Jiang was inquiring about the news last night, he had already thought of a perfect plan."
Jiang Wencheng looked at the little girl in front of him thoughtfully, showing the wisdom of a man in the world, and asked an obvious question.
"Do you still remember where we are now?"
Luo Shuang'er tilted her head, and just as she was about to blurt out the answer, her eyes met Jiang Wen's half-smiling eyes, and she immediately fell into thinking.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! The answer is of course Jizu Mountain in Binchuan, Yunnan, but the focus of Jiang Wen is not where Jizu Mountain is located, but what kind of place Jizu Mountain is.
Jizu Mountain has a majestic appearance. It is famous for the distance between the mountain and the three prefectures and the beautiful peaks between several counties. It is also famous for the fact that Kasyapa, the great disciple of Buddha Sakyamuni, entered Jizu Mountain holding a golden tattered cassock and opened the first gate as a dojo.
, Since then, it has become as famous as Wutai, Emei, Putuo and Jiuhua Mountain, and has become one of the Buddhist lands in the world.
This reputation has brought a steady stream of pilgrims, and has brought about the continuous exchanges of pilgrims and believers today. Monks and lay people often come to Jishan to worship. Under the prosperity, there began to be people at the foot of the mountain.
It has a well-established tourism industry, with everything from sedan chairs and sliding poles to horse rentals, exclusively for the use of well-off pilgrims from all over the country. Naturally, there is an endless supply of all kinds of goods.
This situation is similar to that of Xiamei Town in Wuyi Mountain, so Jiang Wen is naturally familiar with it.
Jiang Wen listened to the sound of bells and drums coming from the mountain, and felt that sometimes he was outside the realm, and sometimes he was in the mortal world. He said slowly: "Our identity is sensitive now and it is inconvenient to be exposed, so the best way at the moment is to sneak in."
Among those who burn incense and fulfill their vows."
"Shall we sneak in?"
Luo Shuang'er was a little confused at first, but slowly she couldn't help but her eyes shone, and she clapped her hands and said, "Yes, anyone who can travel across several provinces must have the nod and approval of the government. I don't know which high-ranking official he is.
Noble people, naturally no one will interrogate them!"
Jiang Wen smiled happily. It's good that Luo Shuang'er can understand this. He doesn't want to lead his pig teammates to be frightened all the way. Now that he can understand the core idea, the following things will naturally be much easier to handle.
Just as Luo Shuang'er guessed, Jizu Mountain is a Buddhist holy land, and pilgrims traveling from all over the world are the best cover. If we can find a team that also travels back and forth to Guangdong, the risk along the way will undoubtedly be the lowest, even if someone does go to investigate.
After asking, we can only get the incredible answer that the two of them are "going out but not making progress".
"Miss Shuang'er, although this method is good, we still need to be cautious and patient. Our first priority is to go up the mountain to find a temple with strong incense to stay, and then pay attention to inquire about the origins of the pilgrims. From then on, it can take as short as a few days or as long as half a month.
, there will definitely be a suitable target."
The reason why Jiang Wen is so confident is that when he was exploring at the foot of the mountain last night, he met more than one group of pilgrims who came at night. It was also because of them that they could continuously bring news from the outside world - don't underestimate this.
Due to the power of geographical isolation of the times, if there were not frequent outside contacts, the inaccessible mountains of Yunnan would often only know the names of chieftains, and they would not even be aware of the change of emperors. How would there be the latest news about the Guangzhou Rebellion?
"Half a month..."
Luo Shuang'er was already excited. This method was much more reliable than her running around without a clue, but the time cost still made her hesitate a little, so she subconsciously looked at Jiang Wen again.
"To be honest, Mr. Jiang has done a lot of research on meridian diseases. It's just a disease that damages the eight extraordinary meridians. I can help you heal the injury within half a month. It's not a problem."
Seeing that the slightly anxious Luo Shuang'er gradually calmed down, Jiang Wen immediately offered more benefits, but he was embarrassed to say that Yuan Huazi was the one who really studied internal injuries, and he was the subject of research most of the time.
"If the Chong pulse is a disease, use amethyst to calm it down; if the Ren pulse is a disease, use the tortoise shell to calm it down; if the Du pulse is a disease, use antlers to warm it up; if the band pulse is a disease, use Angelica sinensis to strengthen it. These four main herbs are
If you take it on time, great things can happen.”
Perhaps influenced by Jiang Wen's clumsy look, Luo Shuang'er's smile finally broke out and she nodded heavily towards Jiang Wen: "Okay, Master Jiang, Shuang'er is willing to believe in you."
Seeing that the other party finally trusted him, Jiang Wen breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his ability to fool the little girl had not deteriorated, but there was also the element of Yuan Ziyi's usual boasting about him.
Later, Jiang Wen gave some details of the plan. Luo Shuang'er was as smart as anyone else and had the influence of years of mental illness. She quickly understood the key. With Jiang Wen's help, she cleaned up the plot behind it.
Dirty, she transformed into a graceful official lady, while Jiang Wen conveniently hung the King of Han's green sword on his waist, still dressing up as a wealthy person in the world.
Before long, the two of them had cleaned up the Zen room in the tree cave and walked slowly along the mountain road side by side.
"In order to hide our identities, we will refer to each other as brother and sister from now on, and we will say to the outside world that we are from Wuyi Mountain in Chong'an County. Speaking of Wuyi Mountain, have you heard of Dawang Peak in Wuyi Mountain?"
Jiang Wen took the opportunity and said quickly: "The mountains and rivers there are beautiful, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. The Wuyi sect located on the mountain has an elegant campus environment, complete teaching facilities, and first-class teachers. It is currently cultivating a large number of martial arts elites. It will be a lifelong regret to miss a day..."
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