Chapter 13: Chang'an (13)

Tianmen Peak is towering into the clouds and covered with snow.

The verdant bamboo branches were thickly covered with a layer of snow white, bent the branches, and with a whoosh, a cloud of snow white fell to the ground, smashing on the one-foot-thick snow to form a small snowdrift. The turquoise branches, which had lost the weight of the snow, regained their upright posture and pointed straight to the sky.

I don't know when there is a big snowdrift in the open space in front of the bamboo building, and there is a one-person-high plum in the snowdrift, and the pink and white plum blossoms are in full bloom in the snow, lonely and proud.

Under the plum tree, the whole body is snow-white, and he is wearing a big red blessing bag on a tall branch, smiling all over his face, and the two pear vortices at the corners of his mouth are more beautiful than the plum blossoms of the whole tree.

There is also a person wearing a black animal skin, slightly bowing down to tie a lucky bag to the plum branch, but a little absent-minded, from time to time will turn his head sideways and sneak a glance at the snow-white girl next to him, his heart is sweet, as if he has eaten candied fruit.

The girl in the white jacket clapped her hands after tying the lucky bag in her hand, squinted at the young man next to her and said in disgust: "Tie a lucky bag for so long, it's going to be dark, aren't you ready to eat?" ”

"Hehe, it's the first time I've hung a lucky bag with someone, and it feels good." After the young man answered seriously, he quickly tied the lucky bag in his hand, took a few steps back and stood side by side with the woman in the white jacket who was half a head shorter than himself, and also learned the girl to clap his hands, and looked at the plum tree full of lucky bags in front of him with satisfaction, the branches were full of plum blossoms, tied with the lucky bag, and there was a girl wearing a white jacket standing next to him, the young man laughed happily, this year's Fulu tree is better than in previous years.

"Didn't you hang a lucky bag with people before?" The girl glared at the boy and said.

"No, it's not. I used to hang it by myself. I haven't hung with the second person, and today I hung with you, it's the first time. The boy rubbed his hands and replied a little embarrassed.

"Okay, I know you said the wrong thing, I don't blame you, you're a fool anyway, let's go into the house, fool." The girl looked at the Fu Lushu in front of her and nodded with satisfaction, sure enough, it was better than the fool next to her, and the girl who was in a very good mood turned around and jumped towards the bamboo building.

The teenager did not rush to keep up with the girl, just stood in place, watching the girl's cheerful jump, his heart was warm, this year's Chinese New Year's Eve, although his father was not around this year, he would not feel lonely, but felt very happy, as happy as when he was with his father, but these two kinds of happiness are different, they are two kinds of happiness.

The young man shrunk his neck and walked towards the bamboo building with red lanterns, stepping on the footprints of the girl in the white jacket awkwardly learning to jump and jump.

The girl who was taking off her cloak to clean up the snow in the house rolled her eyes when she saw the situation of the teenager outside the house, covered her forehead and sighed heavily, and said "fool" to herself, the original smile on her face seemed to have something more, and she was in a very good mood. Fu Bo, who was standing on the side and serving, saw it in his eyes, and his heart was clear, and his old face was full of kindness.

The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was very rich, and the newly erected large round table was full of dazzling dishes. When Bai Ling'er's father and daughter came to the bamboo building, they brought four shrewd women from Shilipu, and brought many ingredients to the bamboo building by the way, and the four women hurried down the mountain after making a full table of Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and the children at home were still waiting for them to eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together.

The Confucian scholars who were still holding the feather fan, the Taoist in Tsing Yi, Fu Bo, Jiang Ge, and Bai Ling'er sat down one after another, only arranged clockwise according to age and there were no other rules such as master and servant, and Fu Bo was also willing to sit down under Jiang Ge's repeated requests, sitting between the Taoist in Tsing Yi and the middle-aged Confucian scholar.

Before entering the banquet, Jiang Ge had already worshiped the ancestors of the Jiang family alone with Fu Bo, and they were also filled with various dishes, burning incense to pay tribute to the clansmen who died in the eastward escape and died in battle with the protection of themselves at the head of Chang'an City.

Bai Ling'er sat under the middle-aged Confucian scholar, Jiang Ge consciously sat at the end, and the sadness in his heart eased a little, and he was no longer so uncomfortable.

Seeing that everyone was seated, the Taoist in Tsing Yi raised his glass and said: "The old Taoist is old, today I will rely on the old and sell the old once, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, when we say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, I hope that the coming year will be smooth and rainy, your wishes will come true, and your health will be healthy." ”

Everyone raised their glasses to congratulate each other and drank it all.

A Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, not talking about family and state affairs, not talking about plans for the coming year, the old Taoist people are full of blessings, and the middle-aged Confucian and Fu Bo are even more happy. The girl toasted constantly, and the words of blessing were endless. The three elders also gave enough face, and those who came did not refuse, and the banquet was very cheerful. It's just that the girl has never saluted Jiang Ge once, and only said that it is not appropriate to drink alcohol if the injury is not good, and eat food with peace of mind. The three elders didn't exist as if Jiang Ge didn't exist, and they toasted constantly, letting Jiang Ge fight desperately with a table of delicacies alone.

After about an hour, the middle-aged Confucian priest took his leave, and took Bai Ling'er, who was slightly drunk and crimson with a red face, and carried the lantern down the mountain. The old Taoist went back to the house to meditate. Jiang Ge helped Fu Bo clean up and helped Fu Bo back to his room to rest. Today is the best day in the past year, because he is now safe and worry-free, and he has grown up a year older.

Today is also Jiang Ge's happiest day in these years, Fu Bo'an is here, his father is safe, he can escape from Chang'an smoothly, and he saw Bai Ling'er and her father, although his father doesn't talk much, and he doesn't care if the Bai family and the Jiang family have that promise, the middle-aged Confucian was not disappointed after seeing him, but praised him a little, which made him even happier. There is also the old Taoist who saved himself and Fubo from the city, which makes people feel safe.

The snoring in the house gradually started, Jiang Ge, who had not drunk alcohol, secretly twisted the pot of wine that had not yet been drunk, and looked at the plum blossom tree in front of the bamboo building by the faint light of the lantern, as well as the blessing bags tied to the tree, the cold wind blew, jingling bell ~ jingling bell, crisp and pleasant.

The wine in his hand was indeed a little greedy, but he remembered what the girl in the white jacket said to herself seriously, so he could only swallow his saliva, open the lid of the pot and sniff deeply a few times, the pair of big sparkling eyes, exquisite nose and mouth, and two pear vortices. Smile slightly, and the city will fall, this is the most mellow wine, just look at it, you will get drunk.

The old and the new alternate, and in the coming year, may all things go well.

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Wuling County, Jingzhou.

Linyuan Jiang Mansion.

Jiang Shanyi, who was a little hunchback in the study, was pacing back and forth, his temples were white, and his hair was shining with silver threads. There are three people standing quietly at the door, three people are about forty years old, wearing dark large-sleeved wide clothes, with dark red Bo belts tied at the waist, silver threads embroidered with grass patterns on the placket and cuffs, and the people on the left and right sides are embroidered with silver medicine tripod patterns, and the people in the middle are embroidered with a bronze ruler of strange shapes on the placket, and the auspicious clouds on the ruler side are lifelike.

Jiang Shanyi stopped, rubbed his forehead, and asked, "Are you sure?" ”

The sturdy man standing on the left clenched his fists and replied: "Family master, it is a matter of the safety of the young master, Jiang Wu does not dare to be negligent, in addition to the news from his own channels and the secret letter of the Bai family, it can be confirmed." ”

The thin-looking man standing on the right side said: "There are Jiang family secrets on both sides of the battle of Chang'an, and the secret letter after the war did not mention the discovery of the young master's traces, but the secret guards and servants who stayed by the young master's side all died in the city. ”

Jiang Shanyi still frowned and said: "The north has fallen, and the speed is so fast that people are caught off guard, and the Hu people rise together, as if they have made an appointment." King Langya was coerced by those scholars and doctors in Jinling to call the Jin Emperor, the clan of Nandu and the scholars of Jianghuai colluded with each other, the imperial power fell, the national Zuo was continued, the real continuation is the glory and wealth of those people, and now it is more extravagant and arrogant. ”

The tall man standing in the center had a majestic face and a calm voice: "The nephew is safe and the eldest brother should rest assured, although it is not clear how the Bai family rescued the nephew, it is certain that the nephew is definitely safe at present." It's just that the eldest brother should consider the direction of Wuling County in the future, the west side of the mountain range is now occupied by the Qiang people, although there are mountains to block it, but it has to be guarded, and those old men in the east Jianghuai will not be sent to garrison it. The situation in the counties of Jingzhou is not clear, and each has its own thoughts. The Jiang family suffered heavy losses this time, the four clan elders and many stewards were buried in the Central Plains, and thousands of clan servants died on the way to the south, and only two or three finally returned to the ancestral land. Fortunately, in the early years, the head of the family let the elderly, women, and young people move south one after another, so that the children of the clan can be preserved. Now the whole family is old, young and young, and the business in Jiangnan and other places is squeezed by those wealthy families, and it is not easy to barely support it. Many of the previously hidden tribesmen in the north are afraid of bad luck in such a harsh environment. The ancestral land still has some heritage to protect itself, but what is the future, it is really worrying, this world is too difficult. ”

"No matter how difficult it is, you have to get through it, the dead people can't sacrifice in vain, everything will be decided after Ge'er returns safely." After speaking, Jiang Shanyi looked at Jiang Wu and said: "Thousands of old and young people in the family depend on you for protection, don't be reluctant to give up some food at this time, the Han people who fled south screened people with families and singles to collect thousands of people as a troop, and the current guard force is still too weak." ”

"Yes, Master." Jiang Wulang responded.

Jiang Shanyi immediately looked at Jiang Wen, who had a strong scholarly atmosphere, and said: "The business in various parts of the Jiangnan cannot be stopped, restaurants, restaurants, Qinglou inns, and medicine shops and pawnshops must persist no matter what, and the west and north sides will contact the previously hidden stewards as soon as possible." ”

"Yes, Master." Jiang Wen raised his hand to receive the order.

"Shanzhong visited the counties with me, and the relationship that fell in the early years must now be well maintained, the lips are dead and the teeth are cold, everyone has to join forces as soon as possible, so that they can protect themselves from the enemy externally, and they must also win a certain right to speak internally." Jiang Shanyi looked at Jiang Shanzhong, who was standing in the middle of the three, and continued: "In the past, there were four clan elders in the clan, but now the four clan elders are driving the crane west, and the clan should be good at things and have more than enough strength, Shanzhong needs to share more, and after Ge'er returns south, I will retreat behind the scenes to do chores." ”

"The head of the family is in the prime of life, don't be discouraged, the Jiang family still needs the head of the family to lead through the difficulties, and the nephew is young, and he still needs to go through some time. When the time comes, Jiang Wen and Jiang Wu will be familiar with family affairs, and it will not be too late to take over after a few years. Jiang Shanzhong said worriedly.

Shanzhong reminded that after Ge'er came back, he would go through three years of training before taking the test. The mountains and rivers are broken, and the young man's mind is radical Meng Lang, so he should be stable. Rest all, you have to worry about the affairs of the clan. Jiang Shan hugged his fists and bowed, and the three of them dispersed after returning the salute.

Jiang Shanyi walked out of the study and looked up at the night sky, the fifteenth moon is full, I hope you cross the river safely and smoothly.

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Tianmen Peak Bamboo Tower.

Fu Bo had some difficulty sweeping the snow accumulated on the ground in front of the bamboo building, Jiang Ge was wearing a thin green shirt and practiced boxing over and over again, the green shirt on his back was already soaked, and the white gas outside the green shirt fluctuated regularly with Jiang Ge's punches again and again, and the slightly messy hair was pulled into a bun at will, and a bamboo branch with a few green bamboo leaves was inserted in the middle of the bun. White smoke kept wafting out of his hair above his head. From a distance, Jiang Ge, who is sometimes strong and sometimes supple and tactful, is wrapped in a layer of faint white mist, like an immortal dancing boxing, giving birth to lotus step by step, and the fist is strong and pleasing to the eye.

The Tsing Yi Taoist on the bamboo floor likes to watch the teenager practice boxing and sword practice every day, the young man when practicing boxing is rigid and soft, the fist will flow naturally, the breath flows smoothly, you come and go, orderly, a punch is as fierce as a tiger, a punch is soft like water, and the cycle is endless.

The young man practicing the sword is another scene, the young man standing with the sword is indescribably chic and freehand, the sword is extremely fast, the pace is no longer the body such as Dayue when practicing boxing, but light and elegant, the feet walk seven stars, step by step, the body is like the wind, fleeting, the sword moves are dazzling, like a dream.

And the young man holding the bamboo pole as a gun is magnificent, the gun is like a dragon, sharp like electricity, and the bamboo pole changes wantonly in the hand of the young man, like a dragon walking the river, unstoppable. If the boy gets on the horse, the scenery must be a heroic young general, who can break through thousands of enemies with one ride and shake the mountains and rivers with one shot.

The young man stood with his fists struck, looked back at the Taoist on the bamboo floor and smiled slightly to show his salute, and took the steaming towel handed over by Fu Bo and slowly wiped his sweat.

The young man lowered his head and rubbed his neck and said: "The body has recovered as before, the medicine master's elixir has helped a lot, and now not only has he recovered, but his physical strength has grown, and his strength and other aspects have increased a lot, and he feels that his body is lighter, and his punches are more powerful." Soon the weather will get warmer, and when the snow melts, we should also leave for the south, and my father must be in a hurry. ”

"The young master's old slave is happy when he looks at it, the old slave has never practiced martial arts, but the young master's boxing and swordsmanship are first-class and powerful, and the marksmanship is even more natural, and those generals will be ashamed when they see it." Fu Bo, who was standing on the side, smiled and rubbed his hands and continued: "The head of the family will definitely handle the affairs of the clan in Wuling, waiting for the young master to cross south safely. ”

"I just miss my father, the family has suffered this catastrophe, everything is piling up, and my father must have a lot of gray hair on his head." Jiang Ge looked up at the sky and said softly.

"The old man is capable, but the pressure is really too much. How old is the old slave, and now the old slave is full of gray hair, and there must be a lot of gray hair on the master's head. The world is urging people to get old, and they have to serve the old. can accompany the young master back to Wuling safely, and the old slave will have no regrets. Fauber said, thumping his shoulders.

"Fu Bo, I don't want to cross south immediately, now that my father has returned to the ancestral land safely, I have no worries. After the weather warms up, I want to go all over the north, how many Jiang clan people who were hidden in the Central Plains are still alive, and by the way, explore the bottom of those Hu people. If you don't see them with your own eyes, you don't know what to do with them. The clansmen can't die in vain, and the remaining clansmen in Wuling are mostly old and young women, and they need to be protected even more. If one day the Hu people cross the river south, what should we do? I don't want my people to move south again, there was a tragedy, I don't want a second time. ”

Jiang Ge frowned, and said with a resolute look in his eyes.

After listening to Jiang Ge's words, Fu Bo was shocked into a cold sweat, and hurriedly said: "Young master, don't do it, that Hu person is cruel, and the young master of Chang'an City has personally fought and killed." We can't afford to take that risk, and we don't know what's going on out there. It is too dangerous to act rashly, the old slave can't let the young master put himself in danger, not to mention that now that there is no one around to protect him, whether the Bai family will agree to accompany the young master to the danger is another matter. After all, I want to ensure that the young master returns to the ancestral land safely and safely, but the old slave disagrees. ”

"Don't get excited, I just think about it, and I miss my father in my heart, forget it, let's go back and see my father talking about it first." Looking at Fu Bo Jiang Ge, who seemed to be about to burst into tears, he couldn't bear it, and replied a little helplessly.

After Jiang Ge finished speaking, he stopped speaking, took out the bamboo sword he made of thick green bamboo, and began to stand slowly. Seeing that the young man no longer insisted, Fauber felt a lot more relieved, so he took the towel and returned to the house to prepare lunch.

Jiang Ge, who was standing deliberately with a sword in one hand, flashed the scenes on the head of Chang'an City in front of his eyes, and his heart was tumbling continuously, and a scorching battle intent poured out with the bamboo sword in his hand, flowing clouds and water, as fast as thunder and lightning.

If you have grievances in your chest, when you take out the sword, the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, a sword is handed out, the mountains and rivers are broken, and the lakes and seas are dried up, so that you can calm the grievances in your heart.

If it is still uneven, then the spear is on the horse, a horse takes the lead, a gun fights, stepping on the mountains, the mountains are sinking, stepping on the rivers, the rivers are broken, and the spears are pierced, which should be like a thunder dragon in the sky, bursting everywhere, and scorching the earth.