In the summer of the nineteenth year of Yongkang, Huangquan Road.

After saying goodbye to Daddy Wu, Li Hongyi looked up at the path in front of him, and his heart was really dangerous enough, no wonder it was called "Huangquan Road". An'er and Zhang San were still chatting there, and they didn't talk about it. Li Hongyi interrupted their conversation, "Hey, hey, hey, stop chatting, get serious." I think this road is quite difficult to walk, so I will take the lead, and after the third child is broken, An'er will walk in the middle. Everyone must be careful, and your feet are steady. ”

"Wait." An'er was puzzled, "The road has also been explored, what are you doing in the past?" ”

"By the way, let's visit another camp." Li Hongyi said.

"What kind of camp to explore in broad daylight." An'er returned her brother's original words to him, "Didn't you say that you would bring the hidden guard again at night?" ”

Zhang San smiled clearly: "He is lazy, and when he sees that there is a trail that can lead directly to the enemy camp, he wants to go directly to the opposite mountain to have a look." That way you don't have to come out at night, don't you? ”

Li Hongyi scratched his head and smiled. Sure enough, Zhang San has partnered with him for so many years, and he can't hide anything.

The three of them immediately hit the road, although An'er was a powerless scholar, but she was quite bold, and she was not scared and couldn't walk. In addition, with Li Hongyi exploring the road in front and Zhang San protecting them in the rear, they were safe and sound along the way. However, halfway through, Li Hongyi suddenly stopped, and An'er also stopped. He looked down on the situation ahead and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Li Hongyi grimaced, turned around and reported bad news: "The road is broken." ”

"What?" An'er took a look and saw that the trail was suddenly broken, and ordinary people were afraid that they would not be able to jump over, and if they stepped on the air, it would really be dead.

However, Li Hongyi's light work was immediate, he took a breath of relief, performed light skills, jumped forward, landed lightly, and arrived at the opposite shore safely. Then he turned his head to look at his younger brother, but saw An'er stunned with her mouth wide open.

"Jump!"

An'er looked at the fault in front of her and said depressedly: "It's so wide, can I jump over?" ”

"An'er, you can do it." Li Hongyi stretched out a hand and encouraged him, "You jump boldly, I'll catch you." ”

Zhang San also said: "The road is so narrow, it is impossible to turn around and walk back." I'll protect you in the back, you jump. ”

An'er also followed her brother's example, took a few steps back, and then flew and jumped, stepping into the air!

"Brother!" An'er exclaimed, but her body had already slumped. He felt fear in his heart that he had never felt before, and in a panic, he relied on his instinct to ask Li Hongyi for help.

Fortunately, Li Hongyi was prepared, and when he pounced down, he grabbed his younger brother's hand. He was also afraid for a while, he was really afraid that his brother would fall off the cliff, so he would never forgive himself.

An'er grabbed Li Hongyi's hand stubbornly, and really wanted to slap herself twice, why didn't Li Hongyi learn from his heart when he taught light skills. It's good now, and when the work is used, there is less hatred.

"Hold on." Li Hongyi shouted, he grabbed An'er's arm and lifted it up. And Zhang San also pulled An'er's waist from behind, and the two of them dragged him up with great effort. Li Hongyi pulled him by the arm as he retreated, and finally dragged him up.

The three of them were sweating profusely, reminiscing about the thrilling scene just now, An'er looked at her feet with palpitations, and held her brother's hand tightly again. Fortunately, my brother still caught him and saved his life.

However, this is not the most important thing, the most important thing is that An'er finally discovered Li Hongyi's status in her heart. Although he is a sworn brother, he has developed a trust in him that goes beyond blood relations. He believed that Li Hongyi would stand by his side in times of crisis and that he would have the ability to help him.

Yes, An'er not only believes in her brother's sincerity, but also believes in his ability. Even if Li Hongyi is not literate and has no scheming, God will let him enter his brother's world, so that the two brothers can complement each other. And An'er also needs such a person, simple and kind, and martial arts. Only such a person can save An'er's misanthropy and reopen his heart.

As long as Li Hongyi is here, An'er is willing to believe that there is beauty and truth in this world, and is more willing to entrust his net worth and life to him. He and him have since become an inseparable piece of jade, and if the jade is broken, it will be a dilemma.

The last one is Zhang San. Zhang San took a few steps back, and Li Hongyi pulled An Er to stand behind and make way for the open space. Zhang San sank into the dantian, shouted, and rolled to Li Hongyi's feet with a roll. An'er watched Zhang San's performance in amazement again, and scolded herself again for why she didn't study light skills well.

After that, there was no more difficulty, and the three of them successfully passed the legendary "Huangquan Road" and lurked on the mountain, condescending to observe the enemy's situation. Li Hongyi whispered to An'er: "You have always been meticulous and have written down the deployment of the enemy camp. Zhang San and I let it go. ”

An'er was already sensitive to the terrain, so she took a brief look and wrote it all down. They did not stay long on the mountain, hurriedly retreated, and then returned to the exit of "Huangquan Road".

Li Hongyi looked at An'er hesitantly, "Or, let's take a detour this time?" ”

"It's too far to detour, we have to rush back early and report to King An."

"Then you ......" Li Hongyi was still a little scared when he thought about the scene just now.

An'er looked at her brother and Zhang San with blazing eyes, and said with a smile: "Find a rope to tie around your waist, and the three of them will die together." ”

"No problem." Li Hongyi and Zhang San agreed without thinking about it.

The three of them still tied their waists with thick vines in the order they came, and Li Hongyi took the lead and entered the "Huangquan Road" first. This time, with the guarantee of the rope, it passed smoothly at the broken road.

Later, when they recalled this incident, what impressed them the most was not the thrill they encountered on the road, but the feeling of the three of them relying on each other and trusting each other.

The three of them were so close that they were even willing to entrust their lives and deaths to their brothers and best friends. However, time has passed, and the three of them have turned against each other. Now Shao An and Zhang San are always embarrassed whenever they see each other. Only Li Hongyi is ignorant and carefree.

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During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the emperor suddenly summoned Shao An to the palace to play chess. At this time, this festival, the emperor suddenly asked him to come to the palace to play chess, which is extremely unusual.

The chamberlain led Shao An to a small pavilion in the palace, and on the stone table inside, a chessboard had already been prepared, and even moon cakes were prepared as snacks. Without waiting for Shao An to think about it, the emperor ordered him to sit down, and said with a smile: "You are alone, and you probably don't have the heart to celebrate the festival." It's better to ask you to enter the palace and play a few games of chess with me. When I think of the beginning, I still taught you to play Go. It's been so many years, and I don't know if your chess skills have improved now. Let go of your men and let me see what you're really capable of. ”

"Ministers should do their best." Shao An arched his hand, then sat down, and cautiously picked up the chess pieces.

The two of you and I went back and forth for a long time, until the sky was getting dark and the full moon was hanging high. The emperor looked at the full moon in the sky, and he didn't know what he remembered, but he didn't fall for a long time. Shao An also put down the chess pieces in his hand and silently looked at the moonlight outside the pavilion.

"In the past, when the Mid-Autumn Festival was celebrated, it was called a real reunion. There are you and Li Hongyi, as well as the empress and ......" The emperor remembered the abolished prince, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a wry smile, and then sighed, "At that time, how lively. ”

However, now, the crown prince has been deposed, the empress is seriously ill, and Li Hongyi has set out on an expedition...... Only Shao An remained, but he was separated from the emperor and his ministers.

"The emperor now also has harem concubines, and the princes under him have also grown up."

"It's different, it feels different." The emperor shook his head, "This year, I canceled the Mid-Autumn Festival Night Banquet, singing and dancing or something, it seems to be lively, but the old people are gone, no matter how lively it is, it is lonely." ”

Even if the person is still the same, the heart has long changed. Shao An was speechless for a while, quietly waiting for the emperor to fall into the son, and then followed closely behind.

When it came to the middle game, the chess game gradually became clear, and the emperor smiled and asked, "Who do you think will win this game of chess?" ”

is a pun, not only about this game of chess, but also about the invisible, power game that their monarchs and ministers play.

Shao An replied obediently: "Naturally, it is the emperor." ”

"How can you win if you are so undecided?" The emperor also saw that Shao An was not willing to give in, but was restless. After all, Zhang San has been gone for six or seven days, so it is time to go to the border pass, maybe at this moment he is holding a jade pendant and slowly telling Li Hongyi a shocking secret. At this juncture, Shao An is afraid that it is difficult to make up his mind.

"The Holy Ones have taught it." Shao An abandoned his son and surrendered, "The minister lost." ”

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When Zhang San and his men rushed to Yongjing, the Mid-Autumn Festival had just passed, and it was already August 16. He grabbed the adjutant general here and asked where General Li was, but was told that Li Hongyi had sneak attacked with his men and horses last night.

"Sneak attack? How to sneak attack? Where to sneak attack? Zhang San was stunned, he hadn't told him about the small road in Nanshan, but Li Hongyi ignored 3721 and went to attack the enemy camp?

The man glanced at Zhang San as if he was looking at a fool, and said impatiently: "Of course, I went to the enemy camp to attack." ”

"I know that." Zhang San said helplessly, "I'm asking, there is a Nanshan Mountain between here and the enemy camp, how did they get there?" ”

"Passing from 'Huangquan Road'." The man was afraid that he didn't know that this Huangquan Road was not the other Huangquan Road, so he kindly explained, "This 'Huangquan Road' is not the Huangquan Road leading to the underworld, it is the ......."

Zhang San immediately interrupted the man, "I know what 'Huangquan Road' is, but that road is very hidden, how did they find it?" ”

"A woman came to see the general, and she said she could find the way, so she went with the army."

"......" Zhang San is about to collapse, isn't it just two days late? Why was Li Hongyi taken away by a strange woman? And Zhang San was also very unlucky along the way, the brothers inexplicably ate all kinds of bad stomachs on the way, plus encountered all kinds of bandits who robbed houses, so they grinded for several days before coming to Yongjing.

Zhang San was depressed and stayed in the barracks first, it was useless to think too much, and he still had to wait for Li Hongyi to come back to know the situation.

And at this moment, on the other side of Nanshan, the big war has already begun!