The backyard of the government is quiet, and the pavilion is interesting. The trees are lush and the flowers are pleasantly fragrant.

Under the guidance of the errand officer, it didn't take long for Shan Zhuokun and Yu Chi Baolin and others to come to the backyard through the corridor. Because it is a resting place for the magistrate and the government officials, it is completely different from the glorious and magnificent architectural style of the main hall, but it shows elegance and tranquility everywhere.

After walking around the courtyard for most of the time, everyone entered a rather remote and quiet courtyard. Shan Zhuokun looked at the surrounding environment curiously, and saw that although this place was east-west, due to the thick walls of the surrounding courtyard, it was warm in winter and cool in summer. Only a tall locust tree in the middle of this courtyard is luxuriant, which makes this feng shui a little lacking.

"General Wei Chi, little fairy ......" After a while, when he came to the innermost, the messenger opened a few doors with the key in turn, turned to Shan Zhuokun and Yu Chi Baolin and smiled, "This is the best guest room in the mansion, you wait and rest here for a while, and the villain will prepare the wine and food later." ”

After the officer finished speaking, without waiting for the other party's reply, he hurried towards the courtyard gate.

"Wait a minute!" Before the servant stepped out of the door, Shan Zhuokun suddenly said behind him.

The messenger suddenly stopped his steps, and turned to look at Shan Zhuokun suspiciously.

"Little fairy, do you have any other important things to order?"

Shan Zhuokun glanced at Yu Chi Baolin beside him, and saw that he was looking at him with a puzzled gaze, so he stretched out his fingers and calculated it. After a while, he slowly walked in front of the messenger. After staring for a moment, he pointed to the locust tree and said:

"Let me ask you, did you plant this locust tree by your people here?"

The messenger glanced in the direction of Shan Zhuokun's finger, and smiled suspiciously: "Oh, you said this, this is indeed not planted by people in the palace, but by nature." Little fairy, isn't there something wrong with this tree? ”

Shan Zhuokun nodded, and did not directly say the reason, but deliberately asked rhetorically: "Let me ask you again, are you clean here at night?" Do you feel chest tightness and shortness of breath in the middle of the night, as if something is staring at you in the dark? Or is it as if something is pressing on you? ”

When Yu Chi Baolin and the others heard Shan Zhuokun say this, they all shuddered. Although it was afternoon and the sun was shining, even if Shan Zhuokun didn't make it clear, they knew what this "thing" meant.

When the messenger heard Shan Zhuokun say this, his eyes couldn't help but widen. After looking at the other party carefully, he said in surprise: "Little fairy, could it be that you have any prediction?" And so it was. ”

Shan Zhuokun patted his chest with his hand and smiled proudly: "Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you that." But don't worry, this thing isn't a ghost, it's this locust tree deliberately playing with you. ”

"Kidding?" When Yu Chi Baolin heard Shan Zhuokun say this, he couldn't help but be curious. After walking quickly in front of the other party, Tan asked, "I said Shangxian, can you make it clearer, what is this thing?" ”

Shan Zhuokun glanced sideways at Yu Chi Baolin, and saw that he was looking at him with dark eyes, so he wanted to make a joke. After smiling at the other party, he slowly walked to the foot of the locust tree, circling the locust tree from left to right, chanting a mantra in his mouth.

When Yu Chi Baolin and the others saw Shan Zhuokun doing this, they couldn't help but be even more surprised, and they all stared at him intently.

"If you people here believe in ghosts and gods, you should know that everything in this world is spiritual. It's like this man has a soul, and the trees have a tree spirit. The one who made trouble in the government was none other than the tree spirit of the locust tree. ”

Suddenly, Shan Zhuokun suddenly stopped, turned to everyone and said, then moved his gaze to the errand officer, and continued,

"But, then again, you're to blame for it. There are so many people up and down here, why don't you know to ask a warlock to come back and help break it? Fortunately, thanks to meeting me today, otherwise if this tree spirit is allowed to make trouble with his temperament, I am afraid that something big will happen sooner or later. ”

When the messenger heard Shan Zhuokun say this, his face changed instantly, and he knelt on one knee with a plop, and saluted with a fist:

"The little fairy doesn't know, it's not that we don't want to deal with this matter. It's just that the people who invited it all said that this thing has been cultivated for thousands of years, and it is very human. Therefore, the matter has dragged on until now. ”

Shan Zhuokun couldn't help but be moved when he saw that the messenger said so emotionally. Hey, no wonder the book always says that the Tang Dynasty folk wind blows the shop, I can't imagine that this insignificant bottom person has such sincere feelings. However, in the final analysis, this tree demon is only a thousand years of cultivation, and compared to the demons he used to fight, it is simply a small thing, and it can only be said that the cultivation of the people here is not enough. Anyway, since you have encountered this incident, you have to take care of it. If nothing else, it's good to make a name for yourself and visit here.

Thinking of this, Shan Zhuokun stretched out his hand to help the errand up: "Okay, it's cold on the ground, don't kneel." At the end of the day, you people here don't have anything else wrong with you, they're just a little stupid. That's it, anyway, my brother is idle and idle, so I'll do you a favor and resolve this matter. ”

The messenger was very happy when he heard this, and thanked Shan Zhuokun repeatedly.

Shan Zhuokun waved his hand and said with a mischievous smile: "Thank you, just forgive it, as long as that sassy girl sees that her brother can behave a little bit in the future, stop shouting and killing in front of me every day, and scare people with a sword." ”

"Sassy girl?" When Yu Chi Baolin heard Shan Zhuokun call Li Zhifeng like this, he felt funny, so he laughed out loud.

Shan Zhuokun heard the laughter and glared at Yu Chi Baolin fiercely in protest.

Seeing this, Yu Chi Baolin knew that Shan Zhuokun was angry, so he put away his laughter and stood aside silently.

"Little fairy, you really misunderstood Miss Zhifeng, she has always been very good." The messenger lowered his eyebrows and smiled pleasantly, "By the way, I don't know how the little fairy is going to catch this tree spirit?" I'll wait and get ready as soon as possible. ”

"Oh, really?" Shan Zhuokun's eyes suddenly lit up, he looked sideways at Yu Chi Baolin, and said with a smile, "General Wei Chi, the messenger asked me if I wanted to prepare something. You see if there is anything you want to eat, just order, you're welcome. ”

"...... me?"

Yu Chi Baolin couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Shan Zhuokun say this. The errand officer obviously said that he was using something to capture the tree spirit, how could he suddenly pull it on him?

"Of course, this matter belongs to General Wei Chi." Shan Zhuokun deliberately flattered, "You have always been handsome and chic, excellent in martial arts, and you are definitely a good person in a million." At a young age, he has made many achievements, and his future is limitless. Moreover, you are also the key player in capturing the dryad today. In order to maintain physical strength, you must first eat and drink enough. ”

Yu Chi Baolin was slapped by Shan Zhuokun like this, and he suddenly felt a little dizzy, and he couldn't tell the difference between the southeast and the northwest, leaving only a silly smile.

The messenger first asked Shan Zhuokun and the others to go back to the room to rest, and the hour was short, so according to their instructions, he ordered someone to send a table of rich wine and food.

In the house, Yu Chi Baolin and Shan Zhuokun chatted while eating, and soon became familiar with each other. Although they are ancient and modern, because they are similar in age, there is not much estrangement, and with the strength of wine, they have become heart-to-heart brothers in a blink of an eye.

And it was through chatting that Shan Zhuokun knew that Wei Chigong arrived in the north this time on the order of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, to kill the Huns. Originally, everything was going well, but due to the cold in the north, it suddenly snowed heavily, so the battle came to a stalemate. Coupled with the theft of the military horses, the already extremely complicated situation was even worse.

"Brother, if you can really help us find the stolen military horses this time, my father and son will definitely be grateful." After three rounds of drinking, Yu Chi Baolin drunkenly patted Shan Zhuokun's shoulder and said, "If you are willing, you will return to Chang'an with the army, and let the emperor give you an official position?" ”

When Yu Chi Baolin said this, his body suddenly leaned back, and under Shan Zhuokun's surprised gaze, he directly lay down on the ground and fell asleep. No matter how loudly Shan Zhuokun shouted, he didn't even move anymore.

After a moment, Shan Zhuokun sat down at the table again. Pick up the jar on the table and fill the bowl in front of you. After drinking the bowl of wine like a long stream, his originally hazy consciousness suddenly became clear.

Although Shan Zhuokun is only 25 years old this year, he has been following his master Yuan Lintao away from home since he was eight years old, and has been alone for so many years. Ask yourself, he doesn't have much dependence on his family. However, I don't know why, although I have only been here for a few days, I have also given birth to a strong trance, as if it has been thousands of years apart. I used to blame my parents for calling me every day, but now I suddenly want to call them to report my safety, but unfortunately, this is no longer possible.

Thinking of this, Shan Zhuokun's heart inexplicably gave birth to a strong sense of loss. Originally, I wanted to be able to return to the tomb at the stipulated time, but who knew that there would be so many unforeseen changes on the way. Fortunately, Master let him enjoy this unexpected journey with peace of mind, and it seems that there is still hope after returning to the millennium. That being the case, then he will comply with the will of heaven, do the current things well, and then wait quietly for the return.

Shan Zhuokun was silent, and drank the wine in the bowl in one go. As he pursed his lips slightly, his expression suddenly became resolute.

"Brother......" Suddenly, Yu Chi Baolin said in Shan Zhuokun, "As long as you help me find the military horse, I will take you into the palace to see the emperor, ensure that you are a high-ranking official, and the horse must be ridden, and from then on to the peak of life." ”

Shan Zhuokun turned around in astonishment, only to see that Yu Chi Baolin's eyes were still closed, and what he had just said was just a dream sentence that he had inadvertently said.

"Okay." A smile appeared on Shan Zhuokun's lips, and he said excitedly, "Since I have this opportunity to be able to meet Tang Taizong, then take advantage of this lucky gift." When I go back later, I can still brag more with others and have some points to talk about. ”

Speaking of this, his originally depressed heart suddenly became enlightened. Quickly got up and left the house, and began to prepare for the capture of the dryad at night.