In the dark night, the sky was filled with stars. On a high terrace, two old men stood with hands hanging down. Their clothes were soaked by the cold dew, and they were suddenly undecided, still looking at the starry sky above their heads.
Chang'an, Star Observation Deck.
Ziweixing is in the north and is the brightest among countless stars. In the hearts of people on earth, it is a symbol of the emperor.
"Cough cough cough"
As an old man in black robe coughed, the light of Ziweixing seemed to dim a bit.
The old man in a monk's robe put his hands together and said, "Your Majesty, it's cold and dewy, so you should take care of yourself."
The old man in black robe waved his hands, as if he wanted to say something, but a sudden cough stopped his words, and the light of the purple stars in the sky seemed to become even dimmer.
"What...did you see?" the old man in black robe asked.
The monk sighed and softly called out the Buddha's name.
"The poor monk dare not say it."
"explain!"
"Your Majesty, come and see!"
The monk moved his finger and saw that an originally dim star in the sky gradually became brighter, as if even the purple star's light had been taken away. The two stars faced each other in the sky, looking like dragons and tigers fighting each other.
"Where is that place?" the old man in black robe asked.
"northwest."
"The northwest is where Cheng Dalei is, right?" the old man in black robe said softly, but he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Your Majesty, although destiny is limited, man's determination can defeat heaven."
As the sound fell, I suddenly saw another star brightening in the corner of the sky. Even the stars in the sky could not block its light. It became brighter and brighter, and suddenly turned into a white fireball, flashing away in the sky.
.
"Where and what place?"
There was also a trace of confusion on the monk's face, and he said: "It seems to be Youzhou somewhere."
…
Youzhou, Qingniu Mountain.
The mountains crawl like wild beasts, and the mountains move like dragons and snakes.
When Emperor Ming was stargazing on the terrace in Chang'an, there were also several people on the top of the mountain here looking up at the stars.
There were seven people in the group, with the leader carrying a spear behind his back and standing on the top of the mountain like a flag. On his left and right stood two Taoists, one old and one young.
"After the war, all ten houses in Youzhou were empty, and the earth was left empty with bones. The Northern Barbarians were also seriously injured, and in the end no one benefited from this battlefield." The old Taoist said leisurely.
If Cheng Dalei were here, he would be able to recognize him at a glance. This veteran is the Guo Fanren he has met before.
"But this is also our opportunity. Nowadays, Youzhou has become a land without an owner, and it is just the right time for us to start the uprising." Lin Shaoyu said slowly.
If Cheng Dalei were here, he might not recognize Lin Shaoyu, because he has changed so much. Although his body is still thin, his whole body has become heavier and more stable, with stars in his eyes, and he is not angry or intimidating
.
"Lord General, are you ready?" Guo Fanren asked.
Lin Shaoyu turned his head and pursed his lips into a smile, giving him a somewhat youthful look.
"Before we parted ways, the boss gave me something. Although I didn't know what it was, since that day, I have gradually become aware of many things. It was not until recently that I finally understood some things."
As he spoke, he let out a long roar, held the spear on his back, and exerted force suddenly. The spear hit a stone on the edge of the cliff like a white dragon. With the sound, the boulder the size of a millstone split from the center and turned into powder.
Fall off the cliff.
Guo was annoying and was in the world of mortals. Lin Chong and several others opened their mouths wide in shock and could not close them for a long time.
Ordinary people always talk about the power of a thousand catties and the power of ten thousand catties. After all, they are mostly exaggerations. If there really is a force of a thousand catties, it should be a god in the sky and a ghost on the earth. Anyway, it should not be a thing in the world.
But Lin Shaoyu's shot just now really had the flavor of taking away the spirit of ghosts and gods.
Even Lin Chong was secretly frightened. He had to admit the fact that he could no longer defeat Lin Shaoyu.
At this moment, a star above the head suddenly brightened, taking away the brilliance of the stars in the sky.
Guo Fanren suddenly prostrated on the ground and shouted: "God comes to the world and shines brightly throughout the night."
The sound spread in the valley, and then echoed all over the mountains and plains. Under the mountain peak, a person knelt down and shouted eight words.
"The gods descended into the world and shone brightly throughout the night."
On the hillside where Lin Shaoyu stood, there were densely packed figures kneeling down. If you look carefully, you will find that the patterns on their backs are exactly the same.
An ugly and ferocious toad.
Above Lin Shaoyu's head, a battle flag fluttered, with the word "righteousness" written on it.
…
"Master, someone is coming from Liangzhou." Xu Shenji.
Cheng Dalei was taking a nap while sitting on the rocking chair, and was helplessly awakened by Xu Shenji. He said impatiently: "Come as soon as you come, what's the big deal."
"You're here with a gift, don't you go and meet me, Master?"
Cheng Dalei thought for a moment and stood up helplessly: "Let's go, let's go see them."
The visitor was in the hall of the General's Mansion. Cheng Dalei saw many gifts, silks, pork, etc. placed on the open space of the hall.
When Cheng Dalei went, a middle-aged fat man came out to greet him and said with a smile: "This must be General Niu. A certain Zhong Weihu from Liangzhou has met General Niu. General Niu is indeed as rumored. He has a majestic appearance and a talented person."
Cheng Dalei touched his nose, although it is true that you said I have a good appearance, but where do you begin with the word "General Niu"?
He suddenly realized that the empire was sealing Niu Sanjin, not himself. It was not that Zhong Weihu didn't know who was on the other side, he just didn't want to pierce the window paper.
It was really troublesome. Cheng Dalei waved his hand: "Please come inside."
Everyone was sitting in the hall, and a servant was sent to serve tea. Zhong Weihu smiled before saying anything.
"Ever since General Niu took office, he has been putting off sending someone to visit him for a long time. There are so many things to do that he has put it off until now."
Cheng Dalei really couldn't bear the politeness of the imperial civil servants. Why don't we just talk about the ransom directly?
"I heard from Quanzi that Mr. Song was left as a guest by General Niu. Haha, they are all young talents. They must have endless things to say, but Mr. Song is thinking about him very much..."
boom!
Cheng Dalei suddenly knocked on the table hard. Zhong Weihu was startled. Did he say something wrong that made Cheng Dalei dissatisfied?
"Cheng...General Niu, is there something wrong?"
"Oh, no problem, no problem. I suddenly remembered that there is something urgent. Mr. Zhong, please wait here for a while. I'll be back soon."
With that said, Cheng Dalei walked out of the hall. After leaving Zhong Weihu, Cheng Dalei felt that the air was much fresher.
"Master, why don't you talk anymore? I see you are having a good time chatting?"
"Let Heshen go."
Cheng Dalei finally figured it out. Professional matters should be left to professionals instead of just making fun of it by himself.
Zhong Weihu was waiting in the hall. His mouth was already a little dry. Although there was tea in front of him, he didn't drink a sip.
At this time, a person walked into the hall with a smile on his face. Zhong Weihu suddenly felt that the atmosphere began to change.