Chapter 228 The cat has also traveled through thousands of mountains and rivers
Chapter 228 Cats also travel through thousands of mountains and rivers
Lanmo City was not peaceful last night.
Although the city is protected by the Willow Fairy, where in the world are there so few rats?
For some reason, the mice in every house went crazy last night, jumping up and down, making a jingling noise, and then ran outside the city, waking up countless sleeping people.
People only dare to check secretly.
Some mice ran all the way out of the city without knowing where they were going. Some mice stopped halfway and were at a loss on the street. When they realized what they were doing, they hid in nearby wall holes on the street corners.
Someone who lived on a high ground opened the window to look secretly, and saw a raging fire flowing like water on a mountain outside the city.
Some people who lived close to the temple in the city were awakened by the movement of rats. They opened the windows to check secretly. They also saw the gods walking at night and the thunder god coming to the world. They didn't know what they were doing.
There was a moment of panic in the city.
The next morning, everyone went out to chat, and they talked about everything.
Some people say that the rat fairy outside the city is angry, and Lanmo County will suffer disaster. Some people say that the gods will appear and eliminate demons from the lower world, and Lanmo County will be in peace.
It wasn't until the afternoon that I heard someone say that before dark last night, a Taoist priest took a knight and a little girl out. The little girl had the ability to blow a lamp and light a fire. The Taoist priest was also very generous, and the group stayed out all night.
I don’t know where I went, but I was safe and sound. I didn’t enter the city again until early in the morning.
That night, the temple prayed that I saw God in my dream, saying that the rat demon had been eliminated.
The person who got rid of the rats was a young Taoist priest.
Lan Mo suddenly became excited, talking about the Jinhua Empress whom the temple had dreamed about, the rat demon who was eliminated, and the Taoist.
Some people said that they had already seen the Taoist that day during the day. He had an extraordinary demeanor and was not like a mortal at all. Some said that the young Taoist had asked him about the rat demon outside the city that day, and he had answered carefully. Maybe the immortal besides the rat demon also had himself.
A meritorious deed. Some people said that the Taoist went into the city early the next morning and did nothing else. He just ate a bowl of noodles at his noodle stall, and went to the opposite side to buy some scones. Then he left the city again without seeing it.
The little girl mentioned by the city guard only saw a calico cat, and the Taoist shared the meat with the cat.
The rumors gradually spread from inside the city to outside the city.
It can be described as "crazy".
It has not only spread to the ears of old farmers who are farming, but also to the ears of bodyguards who travel around the world. It has spread to thousands of households. They are all talking about it and are overjoyed. Every household is like celebrating the New Year.
The Taoist has already left this place.
…
The little girl was riding on the horse, turning her head and staring seriously at the Taoist priest beside her: "What was that last night?"
"what is what?"
The Taoist stopped by the roadside to pick cherries next to the cottage.
"Burn the rats to death."
"The method of fire."
"Did you learn the fire technique from Empress Sanhua?"
"Not even close."
"Do not believe."
"When did I deceive Empress Sanhua again?"
"..."
The little girl on the horse turned to stare at him with a strange look in her eyes, as if she was suspicious, but she felt that she shouldn't be suspicious. After a long time, she said, "How long does it take for Sanhua Empress to learn to be so good?"
"That's impossible to say."
"Tell me."
"It depends on the opportunity."
"Look."
"Maybe decades, maybe hundreds of years." Song You said while picking cherries, "Maybe hundreds of years."
"..."
The little girl just invited the horse to come over, stretched out her little hands, and picked the cherries on the branches, picking the red ones, and put them into the small pot in the Taoist's hand.
"well……"
Song You couldn't help but sigh.
This is right at the foot of Chongbie Mountain in Linxun County.
This village, this early cherry tree with perfect fruiting, really reminded him of the mountain village in Xuzhou, with the peach, plum and pear blossoms blooming in front and behind the houses in the mountain village. It also reminded him of the group of cherry thieves in Nanhua County.
The naughty boy and the old man guarding the cherries - why was it that no one lived in the village in front of us? Is it possible that no one guarded this cherry plant, and no one cared about it or hoped for it?
But now only the sparrow comes to enjoy it with him.
"well……"
The little girl imitated his tone and sighed, but her voice was soft and thin, with a milky sound.
I just don’t know what worries the cat has.
"Da da da……"
I just heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance.
A black horse with shiny hair, and a swordsman in black on the horse, carrying a sword on his back, and something else on the horse.
"Xu..."
The horse neighed and stopped.
"gentlemen."
The swordsman quickly turned over and dismounted, leaving the object hanging on the horse, which was a strange head: "Shu has found out clearly that the person causing trouble on Chongbie Mountain is a mountain demon, and Shu has killed it easily!"
"Thanks for your hard work."
The Taoist said while picking cherries.
But the little girl riding on the horse next to her turned her head, her eyes bright and full of curiosity:
"How did you kill him?"
"This mountain monster is only better than other mountain monsters in its ability to transform and bewitch. But in fact, it is not much different from other mountain monsters in other places." The swordsman said casually, "Mostly no one has passed here for a long time. This mountain
The demon is probably used to eating people, and is unbearably hungry and thirsty. Before Shu went to find it, it had already found Shu first, transformed into the appearance of a passerby, and exhaled to confuse Shu's mind, trying to deceive Shu."
"and after?"
The swordsman just smiled slightly.
What happened next?
If you are determined and neither greedy nor arrogant, how can you be easily deceived? What's more, the sword in your hand has killed countless demons and ghosts. You will react when you see a demon. You will look at it coldly, turn your head and spit, and the sword will be unsheathed.
But it is inconvenient to take it out and blow it.
At this time, Song You had already finished picking cherries. He glanced at the bloody head and said, "Let's continue walking. We will pass by Linxun County and inform the local people that the monster in Chongbie Mountain has been eliminated."
"yes."
The group of people then continued to move forward.
But this trip is not like before——
In the past, Song You visited Yizhou, Xuzhou and Pingzhou in detail. One state lasted only a few months. He may have visited every county, but he could not be said to have visited every county.
Later, the tour of Jingzhou and Angzhou was even more rough than that of Xuzhou and Pingzhou. They only went to places with beautiful mountains and rivers, places with unique folk customs, visited experts and gods, and visited particularly prosperous and poor places. It was inevitable to skip some.
No one can measure every inch of the world in twenty years.
However, when traveling to Hezhou now, we do not go all the way north, but start from Zhijiang and Lanmo, and walk through every county in Hezhou.
Eating cherries in February and March makes one’s teeth sore.
Later, elm coins, locust flowers in April, field mice, hares, pheasant eggs, and even other larger wild animals on the mountain roadside were all the food that the group often satiated.
The elimination of demons by the Gods of the Heavenly Palace and the Doube is not exhaustive. Most of their efforts were spent on confronting several big demon kings. It is inevitable that some oversights were made to the rear. It’s just that many of these demons who cannot be called demon kings were let go.
In fact, they can be regarded as a big demon in the south. These demons in troubled times mostly come from the troubled times. They come and go in a hurry. After they get the Tao, they will inevitably cause chaos. They are far less peaceful than the monsters in the south. Many demons, regardless of their level of Taoism or ability, can
More or less, it brings harm to the people of one area.
The Taoist was very patient and cut them off one by one.
Before you know it, Hezhou is full of legends.
Legend has it that a young Taoist brought a short and thin bay-red horse with him, and a swordsman as his protector. Some said he also brought a calico cat, some said not. Some said the swordsman was Thunder Sword Shu Yifan.
Some people say that they are just evil people in the world who were once influenced by Taoists.
It is said that wherever the Taoist goes, he will get rid of all the demons and villains causing trouble.
It is said that the swordsman has great swordsmanship. When the long sword is unsheathed, the light of the sword is like thunder, and he has the ability to kill demons and ghosts. If he encounters demons and ghosts that are not high-minded, the swordsman can get rid of them, as if he is just honing his sword skills.
For those with higher Taoist practices, Taoists will take charge.
No matter how powerful he is as a demon, there is no way he can escape.
It is said that even the bay-red horse is very understanding of human nature. It can find springs in barren mountains and travel on starry nights without reins, but it always follows the Taoist.
Even the calico cat seems unusual...
The further north you go, the fewer mountains and forests there are and the flatter the terrain becomes.
In the midsummer of May and June, the water and grass are abundant, and more and more wild fruits and vegetables can be eaten on the road, which is also the fun part of the journey.
The swordsman obtained bows and arrows from a county magistrate. If the place he passed was not barren, he would often hunt some game. Empress Sanhua would often bring something from the grass forest and feed it to the Taoist and the swordsman.
At this time, the chill has subsided, but it is not as hot as in the south. It is actually the most comfortable time here.
Hezhou's five counties and 39 counties are actually larger than Pingzhou's six counties and 48 counties.
Counties are different in size, rich and poor, and there are also differences in stability and chaos.
There are not many monsters in some counties, or they are all small monsters. It only takes two or three days for a group of people to walk through them. With rest and wandering around, it only takes a few days.
In some counties, if there are demons all over the place, or if the Taoists are very powerful, or it is troublesome to get rid of, it will take more time, which can range from ten days to half a month.
This is really a long journey.
From early spring to midsummer, and from midsummer to late autumn, we crossed mountains and rivers, with many winds and rains, some sunny days. We saw the suffering of the people, the dangers of demons, the chivalrous people, and the demons slayed on the night of Thunder God. Corrupt officials only intensified their efforts in the troubled times.
Even though the world is in chaos, there are also wise people who try their best to support the people under their rule.
The insights gained from my practice are really hard to describe.
And I don’t know how many demons I have killed.
In winter, Hezhou is a bit colder than in the south. When the north wind blows, it is bone-chilling.
The group of people all put on thicker clothes, even the calico cat. Sometimes the Taoist would put on a small dress made by himself. It was made of gray and black cloth and had a hood. It looked like a hermit tall cat.
It's just that Mao'er didn't know how long this journey was at this time. She only knew that she would follow the Taoist priest, and it would be the same everywhere.
The cat didn't know how harsh the cold wind in the north was. Anyway, she had long been accustomed to the wind and rain, and she had hair to protect herself from the cold. The wind was really making her uncomfortable, so she jumped on the back of her horse and huddled into her saddlebags, and the wind and rain outside stopped.
It has nothing to do with you anymore, and you can still have a peaceful sleep. Anyway, the Taoist priest will wake you up when you get to the place, which gives you a full sense of security.
Maybe we will all know about it in the future, and that is also a matter of the future.
At this time, she just curled up in the quilt and fell asleep.
The horse swayed as it walked, and the robes also swayed gently, like a cradle, shaking her many dreams.
"Um?"
This made Song You confused, and he turned to look at him:
"The county governor has seen you before?"
"Of course I've seen it before."
"I wonder what the county governor's surname is?"
"I don't dare to call you noble in front of my husband. My surname is Liu."
"Liu..."
"The surname is Liu, the given name is Gao, and the courtesy name is Changfeng."
The middle-aged man said with a smile: "I used to be the magistrate of Yidu County. Although I didn't see my husband very much, when my husband left Yidu, my county governor came to see him off."
"ah……"
I was surprised to see you for the first time when I asked my surname. I recalled my old appearance by saying my name.
Song You couldn't help but be in a trance for a moment.