Chapter 42: Fighting in the Dark
The cold autumn nights always come quickly, before the moisture evaporated by the sunlight on the mountains and fields dissipates. And the sun went down into the western mountains. So, the wind in the valley carried a heavy coolness, drove away the white mist, and swung down the mountain; And the shadow of the mountain peak, which fell on the village more quickly, grew thicker and thicker, and gradually blended with the night, but soon it was again silver-gray by the moon.
The second half of the night after autumn. The moon was high, but the sun had not yet risen, and only a dark blue sky remained; Sleep on everything except for the night tour.
The bright moon that is missing will gradually rise to the sky. A transparent gray cloud, faintly obscuring the moonlight, on the field, as if a light smoke was caged, strands of detachment, like falling into a dream. After the evening clouds drifted by, the smoke and fog dissipated on the fields, and the clear light like water washed away the soft autumn night.
The sky is high and the dew is thick, and the crystal moon hangs quietly in the southwest sky. The cold moonlight sprinkled on the earth, it was so gloomy, but the stars of the Milky Way became more and more brilliant. In the dense and boundless fields of sorghum, corn, and millet, the chirping of autumn insects is resounding one after another, and the grasshoppers occasionally add a few accompaniments, blowing the ground like intermittently blowing cold eggplants. Willow trees hang silently on the roadside, shade the winding path of weedy bushes.
But half of the clouds were gone, and she hid in the cracks of the trees from afar, like a country girl, shy to answer. Once upon a time, people said: "After a long time, I came out, still holding the pipa and half covering my face." It's a little bit! The clouds are getting thicker and thicker, so let it be, too lazy to care. But I thought, if it's an autumn night, it would be nice to blow a little west wind. Although it is not a real pine tree, the sound of the rushing "waves" should also be heard.
The Zephyr hunt is naturally coming. When he was going to sleep, he lit three or two oil lamps in the middle of the hall. The timid flames pressed the big roof and couldn't breathe. If you look at each other through the candlelight, it is like a layer of smoke. Outside, it was dark and sea-like. Only a few barks from near and far teach us that we are still in the world.
An old man with gray hair stood quietly at the entrance of a courtyard, looking at the stars and moon in the sky with slightly cloudy old eyes, feeling embarrassed, these days, he has been observing the changes of the stars night and night, and has a faint premonition that in the near future, there will be a big change in the empire.
It is so big that he can't control it, so big that it will shake the foundation of the entire empire, and a trace of irrepressible fear rises in his heart, the Baili family has stood in the empire for more than a hundred years, and this feeling really makes him uneasy, because, if the empire falls, then the Baili family will also be hit hard, and even disappear.
At this time, the old patriarch of the Baili family once again thought of the 'Blood Lotus' thousands of miles away, and at this time, there were very few chess pieces that could be used to turn the tide.
"Dad, the letter from the Northern Kingdom has arrived!" Behind the old patriarch, there was a slight sound of footsteps, which finally pulled him back from his thousands of thoughts.
"San Lang, what's the news?" The person who came was his third son, Baili Ke in his early forties, and also the 'CEO' of the Baili family who is now walking in the foreground, "Dad, Jun Yixuan gathered a group of people and attacked the ceiling at night, but in the end they returned in vain, I heard that they themselves were still injured." ”
"Really?" The old man turned around completely, supported his crutches in his left hand, and slowly paced around the courtyard step by step, obviously thinking.
Bai Li Ke gently held the old man's right hand, just walked with him, and did not dare to disturb at all, although he was infinitely beautiful in front of people, but he knew very well in his heart that his own ability was passed on from his father, and he was always just a son in front of him, and no more, there was no other identity.
The imperial title, the official position of the court, the reputation of the market, and the experience of the rivers and lakes, in front of his father, are all worth mentioning, in this garden, he only needs to do his duty as a son of man.
"San Lang, let's go to the study and talk slowly."
"Yes, Dad, slow down."
The father and son slowly walked to the brightly lit study, which is an unwritten rule of the Baili family, as long as the head of the family does not order the lights in the study to be extinguished, then the study will be bright all night.
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Walking along the seashore is soothing, and the sound of the wind and water adds interest. The sparkling lights and shadows accompany the moon, and the night is charming and intoxicating!
Songhai, a small city, is regarded as the "Pearl of the Orient", which is really well-deserved, especially its night view, which has intoxicated many people thousands of times! The coastal night of Songhai alone also fascinates Hong Kong and expatriates.
When the lights are lit and the clouds and shadows gradually dissipate, strolling along the seaside, you will definitely feel like you are in a "blurred realm", and everything will appear in a blur. Across the sea of sparkling waves, there are brilliant neon lights, and in the hazy night, the neon lights on the other side whitewash the whole night.
It adds a rainbow of colors to the night, and it covers the silent night with a gown studded with ornaments! In addition to some dazzling lights, there are also some phantom and real lights. It's a decoration of the building! They bring the quiet night into the downtown and the dark night into the light, these lights and shadows are like flawless pearls, shining in the distance, we on the other side of the river, "can only watch from afar, and not blasphemous"!
The stars in the sky, occasionally blinking, make you feel dazed in a reverie. Would you envy their uninhibitedness?
But I envy them. You can enjoy the best scenery at night on the beach! The stars are like those fireflies that fly high, they wander in the starry galaxy that thousands of people watch, although in all directions of the galaxy, the lights are lit.
The dazzling stars will never be overshadowed by the lights, they are alive, and they are also a symbol of happiness and hope! Look at these blinking stars, and you will gladly plunge into the galaxy! The sea of sparkling lights and shadows is clear with a little color, and calm with a little surging.
I didn't see the fish foraging, I saw the boats coming and going, looking into the distance by the railing, the boat coming from the other side, lit up, from far to near, just like a "sea monster", put on a special copper armor as clothes. It strode across the ocean, shutting in arrogantly at its side. When it approaches, you will really discover its true face, not the "sea monster", but the boat we ride on every day!
And when it was about to leave for the other side, it took away some of the bustle and crowding, and carried it far away. The shadow of the ship faded away, the voices of the people faded away, and the seashore returned to calm. If you often stroll along the seashore shrouded in night, you must have seen the appearance of ocean-going ships.
They bring laughter and chaos to the secluded seashore! The giant ship is like a palatial house, suddenly standing on the side of the seaside, the atmosphere has changed greatly, and the lively situation can be compared with Riwen!
The night view of the seaside is hazy, and the morning stars are brilliant and the waves are surging. The clouds in the sky are swinging at will. The lighting on the other side is the most exquisite!
However, beneath this calm exterior lies many unpredictable undercurrents.
In the layers of hazy mist, the plaque of Haiyue Xiaozhu looms, this is a good place for high rollers, and in this innermost private room, these gorgeously dressed diners are sitting around.
"Lord, Xiaomei, send a message that Jun Yixuan has fled, and now he doesn't know where to go." A woman with a light veil covering her face summed up the letter in a soft tone.
"It's a pity, it's a pity, let him get away this time, next time there won't be such a good opportunity, with his wit, maybe he will soon realize that we did it, then our future actions will be constrained everywhere, Moon Dance, you remind Xiaomei, be careful."
"Yes, Lord, Moon Dance has written it down, but now Shi Lan doesn't know where to go, so how to track down the matter of Canglong Qisu?"
"Since the blood prison was opened by him, then his people will definitely return to the blood prison, don't worry, this is a bet, he gambled with the blood prison that has been hidden for many years, but unfortunately he lost the bet, which is not to blame others."
"Lord, what do we do next?" A man in Tsing Yi sitting on the right asked.
"Qingfang, you let Shining go for a trip, I don't have to worry if he goes, Shi Lan's matter can't be cut off here."
"Yes, Lord, my subordinates will arrange it." (To be continued.) )