There is a canyon adjacent to the north of Taibai Academy, with a deep sky and upright cliffs on both sides. Two people were walking one behind the other on a winding path. In front of them was a middle-aged man with a beard and carrying an antelope on his back.
He was holding a bow and arrow, and behind him was a ruddy-faced man carrying a bamboo basket and holding a short hoe in his right hand. The bearded man in front was Min Xingwu, and the man behind was his clan brother Min Zhenghua.
At this time, white snow suddenly fell from the sky, and I saw the flying snow falling on the red and green trees. After a while, the trees were covered with silver, adding to the scenery. Min Xingwu walked and said: "This year's snow
The snow has fallen so heavily for the first time. Brother Zhenghua, would you like to have a drink with the masters tonight?"
"Third brother, you are not going back to the village today?"
"I'm not going back. I'll kill this sheep later and give it to the students. It's a pity that Qiu Bai went to Ba Xiantai."
But I heard a voice coming from the mountain peak more than ten feet high on the left: "Falling feathers cover the red pine trees to welcome me back to Immortal Station. Those who travel to the world will return to the academy together."
As he spoke, he saw flying snowflakes in the air in front of him, and an extraordinary-looking scholar in white, who was nearly forty years old, fell down from his clothes. He was like an immortal descending to earth. He said to the two men: "Thank you two brothers Min for your concern.
How can you eat mutton without Qiubai, haha..."
Min Xingwu smiled and said: "Maybe Brother Qiubai has developed clairvoyance. How did he know that I caught an antelope today?"
Jiang Qiubai said as he walked: "I have gained a lot from this half month of meditation, so I came down the mountain."
Min Xingwu's face lit up with joy, "Have you attained the Dan Bao realm? Haha, Brother Qiubai should be the one buying the wine tonight."
"Haha, this fetal elixir is not easy to condense, but I have some understanding. I should invite the two senior brothers to drink. When I arrived at the academy, I immediately asked Uncle Yuan to buy some jars of good wine from Uncle Chu... But the mutton must be labored, senior brother Xingwu.
It’s divided.” The three of them looked at each other and laughed.
On the evening of the first day of September, in Baihe Village, which is twenty miles away from Taibai Academy, a group of people came to the small wine shop with the "Chu Ji" sign in the village. It was Chu Nanfeng, Cheng Zheng and his wife.
Chu Nanfeng's mother passed away five years ago. He wanted to take his father to the academy, but Chu's father was reluctant to leave the wine shop that had been open for decades. But when Chu Nanfeng came back with his daughter and his family, Chu's father was overjoyed.
, hurriedly called for help from the neighbors, and prepared a table of wine and food. The family had not sat at the same table to eat for several years, so they were enjoying themselves.
After a pleasant conversation, but it was almost midnight, Chu Nanfeng took Weng Mu and Luo Xiaoyao to say goodbye to Chu's father, Cheng Zheng and his wife and returned to the academy.
The next morning, in the conference hall in the front yard of the academy, Chu Nanfeng was sitting in the main seat, looking carefully at a letter in his hand. On the left and right sides were Wu Wangbo, Jiang Wuya, Hua Qianxing, and General Chu Nanfeng.
Putting the letter on the coffee table beside him, he looked at Jiang Wuya and said with a smile: "Jungui invited Qiu Bai to go to Chanzhou. This is a very good thing. It is a hero who has a place to play. Qiu Bai has both civil and military skills and will follow Jun Gui.
Something will happen one day."
Wu Wangbo, Jiang Wuya and Hua Qianxing were greatly surprised when they heard Chu Nanfeng's words. They did not expect that Chu Nanfeng's thoughts would change drastically within a month after he left. The three of them did not know what was going on.
Chu Nanfeng, who traveled around the world, went through his journey this time, starting from rescuing Chang Shan and Meng Xiaohu to the Han and Liao allied forces attacking Xizhou.
"Several masters must have been full of ambition at the beginning and had the heart to serve the country and the people. Unfortunately, none of them they met were wise masters." Chu Nanfeng glanced at the surprised Wu Wangbo and the other two people, smiled and said: "One
While walking on the road, I heard many people praising the benevolence of the current emperor. If he has the ambition to pacify the world and let the people of the Central Plains live a stable life, the students of the academy should also contribute."
The three of them looked at each other and spoke in silence for a moment. Wu Wangbo stroked his long beard and said: "Since the mountain chief agrees, I and the other old men will not object, so I will let Qiubai choose. As for the other students...for now
Just follow the original rules of the academy."
Chu Nanfeng thought for a while after hearing this. Nowadays, students come from all over the country. If they succeed in their studies in the future, it may not be easy for them to serve the Zhou Dynasty in the Central Plains. Thinking of this, he nodded and said: "This is the best we can do for now.
."
Wu Wangbo saw that the matter of Jiang Qiubai had been concluded, so he informed Chu Nanfeng about the search for Miao Changning, the master of Yaowang Valley.
Chu Nanfeng was shocked after hearing this, "I asked Brother Luo to keep an eye on this thief's whereabouts, but I didn't expect him to be hiding in Khitan. There are still more than twenty days until the first month... I will leave in two or three days."
Back then, Chu Nanfeng had asked Luo Hanshui to use the power of "Tongbao Pavilion" to secretly keep an eye on Liu Gongwen's whereabouts, but there was no gain.
The three of them were startled when they heard the words. After looking at each other, Hua Qianxing said: "Although it is two to three thousand miles away from Youzhou, we can arrive in five or six days due to the strength of the mountain. Why are we in such a hurry?"
"Last time I wanted to go to Xuankong Temple, but I happened to meet Chang Shan and Xiao Hu on the way, so I asked my two junior brothers Yin Shan and Xing Wu to send them back. As a result, I couldn't make the trip. Today I happened to go north to look for the evil thief.
, you can make a trip to Xuankong Temple first."
"That Prince Yan's Mansion is extraordinary. There must be someone with great skills. I will accompany the mountain chief for a walk." Wu Wangbo said.
"Now that Liu Thief is in the light and I am in the dark, it is not difficult to deal with him. Master Wu, don't worry... Let's go, masters, I will introduce you to Elder Weng."
Weng Mu was currently in the backyard hall, accompanied by Zhao Yinshan and others. When he saw Chu Nanfeng and others arriving from the front yard, he stood up and exchanged greetings with everyone. After a while of greetings, Chu Nanfeng smiled at Weng Mu and said, "Elder Weng, Chu
Come to Taibai Academy, I will accompany the elder to take a look at the scenery of Taibai Mountain, what do you think?"
"Haha, I can't ask for anything more."
Chu Nanfeng looked at the falling snowflakes in the well outside the hall, "It's snowing at this time... and the scenery of Taibai Mountain in the snow is particularly spectacular. As Mr. Wei Ming said in his poem, "The flying bridles on the streets are stepping on Qiongying, and you can look around.
The suspicion lies in Yujing. "The ice rock on the Immortal Platform and the peak sculpture are a work of nature. I think it will make the elders nostalgic and unforgettable."
"How about beautiful scenery and good wine, haha..."
Wu Wangbo is also a lover of wine. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "There are still five altars who have returned to get drunk. The Double Ninth Festival is coming. This guy Hanshui will probably send someone to deliver wine to the mountain. I will drink it all tonight. I will accompany you."
The elders enjoyed themselves to the fullest."
He and Luo Xiaoyao's grandfather are junior brothers, which is why Chu Nanfeng met Luo Hanshui. Luo Xiaoyao's grandfather saw his junior brother Wu Wangbo hiding in Taibai Mountain and knew that he was good at wine, so he called Luo Hanshui every year
After Luo Xiaoyao's grandfather passed away, Luo Hanshui was still like this and never stopped. It's just that most of the people delivering wine were his subordinates. Luo Hanshui would go to Taibai Mountain to visit everyone every two or three years.
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In the afternoon, Chu Nanfeng took Weng Mu to Baxiantai. The road was covered with snow, and the peaks were covered with snow, like ice sculptures. However, they saw the red pine green trees covered with snowflakes, and the faint colors of the branches and leaves dotted the snow-capped mountains.
, just like a colorful ink landscape painting sketched on a piece of white paper, Weng Mu was naturally amazed.
When they arrived at Baxiantai, gusts of white snow drifted by in the wind, and the cold air was biting. The two of them had profound skills, so they were not afraid. If they were ordinary people, they would have frozen like the strange stone ice sculptures on Baxiantai.
Weng Mu looked around and saw that the sky and the earth were connected in front of him. He had various thoughts in his mind and was silent for a while. After a long time, he suddenly looked up to the sky and screamed. He jumped up and displayed his skills on the Immortal Platform, practicing fists and kicks. But when he saw him
As light as a swallow, it jumped around in the snow, but no snowflakes fell within a few feet.
Chu Nanfeng, who was standing not far away, let the white snow fall on his body. For a moment, he stood like a snowman. When Weng Mu put away his fists and feet, Chu Nanfeng thought about it and saw the snowflakes on his body melting.
It becomes mist, floating and spreading.
But I heard Weng Mu sigh with emotion: "More than twenty years ago, my master invited me to come here. At that time, I was walking with Xianming Gong (Wang Yanzhang's name). He was reluctant to be rich and glorious, and missed the opportunity."
Since following Luo Hanshui into the "Tongbao Pavilion", Weng Mu has regarded the things outside him as dirt. Now he followed Chu Nanfeng to the Immortal Platform, but saw that the world was vast, and he was like a drop in the ocean. He felt something in his heart, and all the past appeared before his eyes.
To be able to cultivate the state of Bao Dan, one’s understanding is extraordinary. After looking back, one’s mind suddenly becomes clear, and there is a faint tendency to step into the great achievement of Bao Dan.
With Chu Nanfeng's cultivation level, he could tell that Weng Mu had some understanding. The reason why he brought Weng Mu here was because he saw that Weng Mu was unable to understand his state of mind, and wanted to take advantage of the vast and vast power of Xiantai to let him
He had some insights and saw that he was on the verge of reaching great success, so he smiled and said: "On the way, Chu watched Elder Weng's chivalrous style and saw the elder's true character as a hero. Now I feel that I am destined to do so. I am very happy and congratulated."
Everyone's state of mind is related to their experiences. If Wang Yanzhang had not died, Weng Mu might not have had this feeling in this situation. Hearing this, he nodded, stroking his long beard and laughed.
It was already dusk when the two returned to the academy, but they saw several students whispering in front of the front courtyard. Even though they were twenty or thirty feet away, Chu Nanfeng and Weng Mu could hear each other. They only heard one student whisper.
He said in a voice: "Senior brother Xiaoyao also calls them both junior uncles. I'm afraid we can't do it if we don't. If the mountain chief finds out, he will be punished."
As he spoke, he saw Chu Nanfeng returning, and all the students hurriedly saluted and said hello. It turned out that Meng Xiaohu and Chang Shan had become the close disciples of Hua Qianxing and Wu Wangbo. According to their seniority, the students should call themselves Meng and Chang Shan as their uncles.
. Thinking that when they met Meng and Chang, they were young and entered the academy late, and suddenly became uncles, the students were inevitably dissatisfied.
Taibai Academy teaches literature and martial arts, and pays more attention to etiquette. Min Xingwu and Min Zhenghua are both older than Chu Nanfeng, but they started later than Chu Nanfeng, so they also call Chu Nanfeng senior brother. Chu Nanfeng also heard this
As the students spoke, they laughed secretly in their hearts, but did not say anything to correct the accusation. Seeing the students saying hello, they nodded and smiled and said, "Where are Master Zhao and the others?"
One of the students, who was about sixteen or seventeen years old, said: "Master Zhao went to the mountain cellar in the backyard to get wine. Master Zhao and the others are waiting for the master in the kitchen."
"Okay, it's time to have dinner. You guys should go too."
All the students bowed and saluted, saying in unison: "Yes, Chief Shan."
The kitchen in the academy is very large. Separated from the stove is the lobby, which is two feet wide and more than seven feet long. But on the right side, there are two rows of wide wooden tables that are three feet long. They are about five feet apart. I think they can sit there.
There were forty or fifty people.
Two square tables were placed on the left. Wu Wangbo and others had already taken their seats, and Cheng Zheng was also there. Seeing Chu Nanfeng return, Min Xingwu said to a student: "Go and call the other brothers.
And ask Uncle Yuan and the others to add vegetables...use all the bacon prepared for the Double Ninth Festival. I will go up to the mountain to hunt some antelopes and come back in two days."
All the students burst into laughter after hearing this. When Chu Nanfeng took his seat, Cheng Zheng smiled and said, "Rou'er is clamoring to come. Dad said that the academy is cold, so she might not come. I think she is unhappy at home."
Then he took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Chu Nanfeng. Chu Nanfeng was a little startled, took it, took a look, and said with a smile: "This gentleman is so noble, he must be thirsty for talents..."
It turned out that Guo Rong learned from Zhao Kuangyin that Cheng Zheng had come to Zhou Dynasty, and sent someone to send a letter to invite him. He was afraid that Chu Nanfeng would not agree, so he sent the letter directly to "Chu Ji" wine shop and handed it over to Cheng Zheng.
"That's very good." Chu Nanfeng handed the letter back to Cheng Zheng and turned to Jiang Qiubai, "Junior Brother Qiubai, Master Jiang, have you made it clear to you the intention of your letter?"
"Father has told me at noon that since the mountain chief and several masters agree, Qiu Bai will go out and have a try."
"It just so happens that my brother-in-law is also invited, so you can go all the way." Chu Nanfeng nodded, smiled at Cheng Zheng and said, "Sister and Rou'er will stay here temporarily to accompany dad for a while until brother-in-law arrives in Chanzhou.
How about settling down and sending someone to pick her up?"
Before Cheng Zheng could answer, Jiang Qiubai continued: "What the mountain chief said is true. We will go with my family when the time comes, so we can take care of each other on the way."
Jiang Qiubai was only ten years old when he came to Taibai Mountain Academy with Jiang Wuya. Twenty years ago, he married a well-educated woman from Wugong County and already had a son and a daughter.
Cheng Zheng was overjoyed when he heard this, "I can't get what I asked for, and I can't get what I asked for."
At this time, Zhao Yinshan and the two arrow guards had taken the wine from the cellar, but it was "Gui Lai Zui" secretly made by Wutan Tongbao Pavilion. This "Gui Lai Zui" is not easy to brew, and only more than 300 tanks are brewed every year.
, and the nine branches of Tongbao Pavilion can be allocated ten altars every year, but the other branches are only one altar. Seeing that five altars were moved at once, Weng Mu thought that at least half of the remaining wine was sent to Taibai Academy.
Luo Xiaoyao, Meng Xiaohu, and Chang Shan brought three sets of purple sand pots for warming wine. After pouring the wine into the pots, Luo Xiaoyao lifted the kettle placed on the charcoal stove between the two tables and poured the hot water into the purple sand pots.
Start to warm the wine in the kettle shell.
Watching Luo Xiaoyao warming the wine, Chu Nanfeng felt something in his heart. He remembered that there was a set of celadon pots hidden in the room where he lived. Ma Xilan's beautiful and elegant face immediately appeared in front of his eyes. He recalled that Ma Xilan came to the academy to visit him in the winter.
Warming wine and enjoying the snow in front of the cave in the back mountain.
Ma Xilan studied under Master Jinghui of "Qingxin Temple" at the foot of Tianzhu Peak in Hengshan Mountain, and learned the "Taisu Heart Sutra". She is also very good at cultivation, and she has already attained the state of return to truth at the age of twenty. She and Luo Xiaoyao's mother Fan
They are sisters, and the Fan family is the largest tea merchant in the Chu region. At that time, Luo Hanshui was the steward of "Tongbao Pavilion" in Changsha County. After being introduced to the Fan family, he introduced Ma Xilan to his friend Chu Nanfeng.
, the two fell in love at first sight and admired each other. Yi Wuwei was overjoyed when he found out and urged Chu Nanfeng to get married as soon as possible.
Sixteen years ago, Chu Nanfeng was preparing to marry Ma Xilan, so they made an appointment to meet at the Jade Emperor Pond on August 14th. After accompanying Yi Wuwei to the Mid-Autumn Festival, he asked Yi Wuwei to go to the Chu land to propose marriage to the King of Chu, Ma Xisheng.
Unexpectedly, on August 13th, it was Luo Hanshui who came from Fangzhou to inform him about Mahilan's injury.
It turned out that in July of that year, Ma Xilan said goodbye to Chu Nanfeng in Fangzhou. When he learned that his brother Chu King Ma Xisheng was seriously ill, he went to the palace to visit. Unexpectedly, Ma Xisheng died of illness a few days later, and it was Ma Xilan's compatriot who was expected to succeed him.
Brother Ma Xiliang and half-brother Ma Xifan.
Both of them were supported by the important ministers of the Chu state. The struggle for power in the palace has always been cruel. Ma Xifan was fighting for the position of the king. He followed the advice of his staff and wanted to assassinate Ma Xiliang, but he was also worried about the man who lived in Ma Xiliang's mansion and had a unique knowledge.
Mahilan.
His concubine Yao proposed a plan to get rid of Ma Xilan first, and Ma Xifan agreed. Yao sent someone to invite Ma Xilan to the mansion. Mahilan didn't know what the plan was, so she went happily when her sister-in-law invited her. However, Yao sent people to drink wine.
Poisoned.
When Mahilan returned to the house and was about to rest while meditating, he suddenly felt that his body's Qi was blocked and his internal strength was slowly fading away. He was shocked and knew that he had been plotted. He hurriedly called his maid to inform him.
The situation was critical, so he was ordered to go to the Changsha County Branch of Tongbao Pavilion quickly and find a way to notify Chu Nanfeng.
After Luo Hanshui, who was in Fangzhou, received the news, he sent people to inquire about Ma Xilan, and rushed to Taibai Academy to inform Chu Nanfeng.
Chu Nanfeng was recalling the past, but Wu Wangbo said with a smile: "The wine today kills two birds with one stone, one is for Senior Weng to catch the wind, and the other is for Mr. Cheng to have a farewell trip with Qiu Bai... Changshan, Xiaohu, you two will drink
Pour it on."
Upon hearing this, Chang Shan and Meng Xiaohu hurriedly picked up the warm purple sand wine flasks and filled the wine cups in front of them for everyone.
Wu Wangbo raised his wine cup and smiled at Weng Mu: "Come on, Elder Weng, you are a guest, and this first glass of wine is for you..."
After everyone heard this, they all raised their glasses to accompany each other. Weng Mu repeatedly said that he did not dare to drink, and he waited for everyone to drink. The second and third glasses were for Cheng Zheng and Jiang Qiubai, who were about to leave the hospital.
In the cup, a group of students beside the long table were also feasting, but it was as lively as if it was a New Year's holiday.
After a stick of incense, all the students finished eating and left together. Wu Wangbo put down his chopsticks, looked at Chu Nanfeng and said: "If the mountain chief goes to Youzhou this time, why don't he take Yinshan and Xingwu with him?"
It's easier to travel with people."
Chu Nanfeng's plan to go to Youzhou has not yet been made known to everyone except Wu, Jiang and Hua. Everyone was startled when they heard it, but they never thought that he would go north to Youzhou just after returning from the Northern Han Dynasty.
state.
But after hearing Wu Wangbo's words of "doing things conveniently", he thought that what Chu Nanfeng did was not simple. Weng Mu hesitated and asked, "Mr. Chu is going to Youzhou?"
"Many years ago, I heard that there was an enemy who appeared in Youzhou, so I went to find him to make an end. More than ten years ago, I asked Master Luo Pavilion to inquire about him, but he was nowhere to be found. It happened that this thief came to his master's door to look for trouble.
, and then I found out that he was in Youzhou."
It should be noted that Tongbao Pavilion has branches all over the country, so it is not difficult to find out the whereabouts of a person. Weng Mu was shocked when he heard this, and thought that Chu Nanfeng, this enemy, was probably not a simple person, so he said: "What kind of person can be so hidden?"
Shen, can Mr. Chu please tell me?"
Although Wu Wangbo and others knew that Chu Nanfeng sought revenge from the Wushan Sword Sect, no one knew the process, let alone that there was a fish that slipped through the net. Chu Nanfeng did not mention this matter, but no one went there.
He asked because he was afraid that bringing up old things would make Chu Nanfeng sad, but Weng Mu didn't know, so he asked.
Thinking that he had not expected Weng Mu to ask such a question, Chu Nanfeng was startled for a moment, then pondered for a moment and said: "If the master of the Miao Valley had not come, it would be difficult to mention this matter. After all, it would hurt the Yaowang Valley.
Face...Has Elder Weng ever heard of the medicine "Qianji Powder"?"
Weng Mu thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "I've never heard of it."
Chu Nanfeng nodded, raised the wine cup in front of him, took a sip, and said slowly: "That day, Brother Luo came to tell me that Xilan was being plotted in Chu Land, so he and Brother Luo
He rushed to the Chu region, but before reaching Changsha County, he heard on the way that King Ma Xisheng of Chu had died of illness and was succeeded by Ma Xifan. He also heard that Xilan's brother Ma Xiliang died suddenly of illness. He knew something was wrong, so he went to Tongbao Pavilion in Changsha first.
Ask at the county branch."
"I heard from Wu Shuangyan, Xilan's personal maid who was hiding in the branch pavilion, that Xilan was invited by Mahi Fan's wife, Yao, and had a dinner at her house that day. After returning home, she felt that her vitality was declining, and she might have suffered something.
After plotting against her, she was sent to the branch office to inform her, but she heard shouts from outside the house to arrest the assassin, but she didn't know anything else."
"And the people sent by Brother Luo only found out that after the death of the county prince Ma Xiliang, the affairs of the palace were in ruins, and Xilan's whereabouts were unknown. I guessed that this matter must be related to the Yao family, so I sneaked into the palace to look for the Yao family, but the palace guards could not help but
There were many of them, and there were two masters of the spiritual realm who blocked them. After killing for a while, the number of guards became more and more numerous, so we had to retreat."
Everyone looked at each other after hearing this, but secretly admired Chu Nanfeng's courage. You must know that Chu Nanfeng was only in the realm of spiritual consciousness at that time, and he could fight alone against two masters of the spiritual realm, plus many guards.
The dangers can be imagined.
"Brother Luo didn't know that I had sneaked into the palace alone, and when he saw me returning to the branch pavilion covered in blood, he guessed it. He blamed me and advised me to be calm. He sent people to pay attention to the Yao family's whereabouts, hoping to help me...
..." Chu Nanfeng paused, "Two days later, I found out that Yao had sneaked back to Wushan Sword Sect after I entered the palace to assassinate her. I thought she was afraid that I would assassinate her again and returned to Wushan.
The Sword Faction asked his father for help."
He turned to look at Luo Xiaoyao and smiled, "I got your father drunk that day. Hehe, it's not that he has a bad drinking capacity. It's just that I secretly used my skills to force the wine out. After drinking one jar and returning drunk, he finally became drunk.
He was drunk..."
Weng Mu secretly smacked his tongue when he heard this. He was twenty kilograms drunk when he returned from the altar, and he still had great stamina. The master of the Xindao Pavilion had such a good capacity for drinking.
"After Brother Luo went to bed, I went to Wushan alone and found the Yao family's residence in Wushan... Her father is an elder of the Wushan Sword Sect. He has a very high level of cultivation and naturally refuses to make friends, so I went with him
We fought with each other, and after more than fifty moves, I stabbed me in the chest..."
Everyone knew that the elder Yao was skilled in the Divine Mind Realm, so they were not surprised when they saw Chu Nanfeng's understatement. With Chu Nanfeng's talent, it was not difficult to kill someone in the same realm.
At this point, Chu Nanfeng took a sip, put down the wine glass, shook his head, and said with disdain: "Who knew that Yao Shi did not care about her father's life and death and fled to the Wushan Sword Sect? I was chasing after her.
I was going there, but unexpectedly I met an elder named Mu who came over quickly. He made rude remarks and wanted to kill me because of his spiritual power. We fought with him for more than a hundred moves... and was eventually killed by me."
"Come, come and drink. This wine is cold and loses its flavor." Chu Nanfeng looked at the crowd, raised the wine cup and said with a smile.
Seeing this, everyone raised their cups and drank together, all thinking that Chu Nanfeng had just gone through a fight, and that it would not be easy for him to fight the elder Mu again.