Fan Li said to Wu Ban: "Big brother, I heard you say that you also have a senior brother Gongsun Zhi, whose skills are higher than yours, right?" ”

Wu Ban said: "Yes, in fact, when I apprenticed, the master was already old, and my craft was taught by my brother.

Fan Li said: "Do you know where Senior Brother is now? ”

Wu Ban said: "Senior brother Gongsun Zhi is now in the iron smelting field. ”

Fan Li said: "I want to see my brother. I'm going to take my brother Gongsun Zhi away too. ”

Wu Ban said: "Senior brother is very weird, I'm afraid it's not easy to speak. ”

Fan Li said: "It's okay, you can take me to find my senior brother, and I'll tell him." ”

Wu Ban said, "That's good. ”

The carriage moved forward in the night, and the horses' hooves "rattled", breaking the silence of the night, and the night wind swished, although it was cold, but the breath of spring was already felt. Walking through a plain, and into the mountain forest, the mountain forest that has lost its leaves, shivering in the cold wind. The withered mountain grass was white in the night.

They've been gone for days. Except for letting the horses rest and graze, they keep walking. Wu Ban's son, Xiao Er, was very excited at first, but kept coming, and he felt monotonous and boring. As soon as it was dark, he fell asleep beside his mother.

Ji Guo is a sensible woman, although she doesn't know where she is going, she doesn't ask a word, he trusts Fan Li.

Wu Ban has already guessed that Fan Li is not only a celebrity around King Wu, but also a person who is probably still working for King Yue. But he doesn't say. He didn't get along with Fan Li for a long time, but he saw that Fan Li was not a bad person, and it was true that Fan Li created a good environment for him, but Fan Li also had to borrow him. Fan Li didn't need to pit him.

Trust is the most reliable bond. Fan Li was accompanied by horseback. The other person riding a horse next to him was Zimei.

Fan Li and Wu Ban left the Fuying Inn for two days, and suddenly saw a horse galloping from behind. A handsome man on horseback raised his whip to urge the horse, and when he got closer, Fan Li recognized that this was Zimei who changed into men's clothes and chased after him.

Fan Li said: "Zimei, why are you here?" ”

Zimei smiled: "I'm used to living in the wilderness and forests. I have been staying in the palace for the past few years, and I am suffocated to death, this time I am lazy, and I ran out to accompany Fan Jun to wander among the mountains and rivers, and I am happy? ”

Fan Li also smiled: "You are so interested, I am also lonely on the journey." Just in company. But you're here, what should I do over there? ”

Zimei said: "I have already left a stand-in over there, I have confessed to Xi Shi Zheng Dan, just don't talk to me these days." ”

Fan Li was very happy. With Zimei as a companion, this trip should be a lot of fun. Said to Wu Ban: "This is my friend, Hu Mei." ”

Zimei said: "I've seen the eldest brother, you are Fan Jun's eldest brother." That is, my eldest brother. ”

Wu Ban clenched his fists and said, "I've seen my brother." ”

Ji Guo couldn't help laughing and said: "My second uncle is handsome and has competed as a good woman, and this Hu brother is also so handsome, you two brothers got together like this?" ”

Zimei smiled: "Thank you, sister-in-law, for the compliment." I'm just Fan Jun's little follower, and I can't be on a par with him. ”

Everyone talked and laughed, and they were quite happy along the way. Walk to the third night,. The carriage stopped in a small mountain village. Uncle often said, "My lord, this is it." ”

Fan Li said: "Big brother, sister-in-law, get out of the car." ”

Wu Ban and Ji Guo got out of the carriage. Xiao Er fell asleep, and Ji Guo didn't wake up when he held him in his arms.

Wu Ban said, "Brother, what kind of place is this? ”

Fan Li said: "This is a friend's house of mine. The eldest brother and sister-in-law will live here for a few days with peace of mind, and I will go to finish King Wu's errand, so I will come to find the eldest brother and sister-in-law. ”

Ji Guo said: "We listen to the arrangement of the second uncle. ”

Uncle Chang stepped forward and knocked on the door, and after a while, the door opened, and a man came out, and Shu Chang whispered a few words to him, and the man came over and bowed down: "Subordinate Qiao Li to meet the general." ”

Fan Li pulled it up: "General Li is exempt." This is my eldest brother Wu Ban and sister-in-law, they are a family of three, and they want to stay with you for a few days. May I? ”

Qiao Li said: "General, my subordinates are spacious and clean here, and everything is very convenient. ”

Fan Li said: "He is the person that our king relies on, please receive him well." ”

Qiao Li said: "The subordinates obey the order. ”

Fan Li and Zimei got on the horse. With a flick of the reins, the two horses chirped, their hooves spread, and in an instant they disappeared into the night.

The moon rose, and the heavens and the earth were clear. The two horses galloped on the dirt road in the country, perhaps for several days after walking slowly and holding back their strength, and the horse ran quickly and steadily, and ran for an hour in one breath before slowly changing to trot.

Fan Li said: "We accompanied my eldest brother and took about a day's journey. ”

Zimei said: "The disaster has already happened, and it will not get worse. We arrived a day late and there should be no major obstacles. ”

They went out of the mountains and forests, galloped on the plains, and soon entered the mountains again. Wuyue boundary, located in the southeast hills, very tall and steep mountains are not many, but there are many low and gentle mountains. Because of the sparse population, many mountainous areas are in an undeveloped state.

Fan Li remembered the ground in Jiangsu and Zhejiang that he had seen before he crossed, how prosperous it was. That should be one of the most prosperous areas in the world. And right now, this is still an uncivilized barbaric land. The vicissitudes of life have changed too much.

Fan Li felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

Zimei said: "Fan Jun, if you try the horse, the fur is a little damp." ”

Fan Li said: "The horse has been walking for most of the night, and it is time to take a break and eat some grass." Let's also take a break and drink some water. ”

The two turned over and dismounted, and took out dry food and water from their horse bags. Sit on the ground, drink water, and eat dry food. Scatter the horses and go to graze on the hillside.

Fan Li said: "Horses won't get lost, right?" ”

Zimei said: "It's okay, there is me." ”

A wave of sleepiness hit, Fan Li yawned and said, "I really want to sleep." ”

Zimei said, "Fan Jun, you can sleep." Let's go again at dawn. ”，

Fan Li said: "Zimei, don't you have mana? It would be nice to get a bed. ”

Zimei smiled and said, "Isn't it just a bed?" What's so hard about that? Please close your eyes. ”

Fan Li closed his eyes. After a while, I heard Zimei say, "Okay, open your eyes." ”

As soon as his eyes opened, he was not shocked, and the mountains, forests and grasslands around him were gone, and the sky was full of stars. Instead, you are in a large and spacious room. Several palace lamps on the wall are quietly lit, the lights are bright and exude warmth. A few incense sticks burned in the stove on the table, and the green smoke rose and spread in the air, and there was a faint aroma in the room.

There was no frills in the room, only a large bed covered with snow-white sheets. A large quilt was spread out on the bed.

Fan Li exclaimed: "Zimei, I really envy your immortal family." Can you tell me how you got this? ”

Zimei smiled: "I can tell you, but what if you don't understand?" ”

Fan Li said: "Then don't say it. I don't understand, you say it in vain. Hey, you've only conjured up one bed. How do we sleep? Are you going to sleep under the same bed with me? ”