......A group of horses were galloping on the post road, the road was very dry under the scorching sun, and the heavy hooves of the horses stepped on, only to see a stream of yellow dust galloping rapidly on the road.

Jing Niang rode a horse with a thin Qingxu, and the heads of the two were wrapped in white gauze, and only two pairs of eyes were left tightly wrapped. They were right behind Guo Shao, a place where they could see when they turned around. The others were not wearing armor, only cloth clothes, and they did not wear hats when they rode horses, and all of them wore their hair in a bun with strips of cloth, and each one carried a short bow and arrow. The galloping horses, the wind howling, the strips of cloth and clothes on people's heads blowing in the wind, covered with dust.

The sound of hurried horses' hooves was like a beating war drum, urging Guo Shao's already burning heart.

Huashan, located in Guanzhong, belongs to the jurisdiction of the Zhou Dynasty; More than 200 miles east of Jingzhao Mansion (now Xi'an), everyone can arrive within a day as long as they run to Jingzhao Mansion. Guanzhong Jingzhao Mansion is the important place of the Zhou Dynasty, the post road is very peaceful, you can change horses in the post house, speed is not a problem; The problem is worry.

The group ran non-stop, and by the afternoon of the same day, they had run out of Jingzhao Mansion for more than 100 miles on the flat post road. Suddenly, there was a "boom" from the front, and a horse knelt on its knees, and the sergeant on the horse flew straight forward, screaming in pain, and fell heavily to the ground and turned over several bones before lying down. Guo Shao and the others hurriedly reined in the horse, and he shouted: "Brother, are you okay?" ”

The sergeant struggled for a moment and replied, "It hurts!" The lord goes first, and he can ride a horse after a slow time. ”

When Guo Shao looked up, the horse fell to the ground foaming at the mouth, not dead but unable to get up. He turned around and said, "Leave someone to take care of him, and if he is seriously injured, take him back to Jingzhao Mansion to find Lang Zhong to treat his injuries." So he took off the money bag with gold and silver from his loins, and threw it on the side of the road, and ordered everyone to change horses. Then he rode his horse around the fallen horse and continued to gallop.

After a while, dark clouds covered the sky, and torrential rain suddenly fell. This is the third time they have encountered heavy rain in just a few days after coming out of Guzhen, and the summer showers are easy to see.

Lightning and thunder thundered in the heavens and the earth, and the wind whirred. Qingxu's voice came from afar: "It's so cold." When Guo Shao looked back, Jing Niang silently arrived at the back of the line. He realized that when the rain wets the clothes, the clothes will run away, and it is indeed inconvenient for the woman to go out; The last time I met the rain, I accidentally saw her wearing wet clothes, and the silhouette of the white silk bound on her chest could be seen, as if she had exposed her bra straps in modern times. However, as soon as the rain stopped, the clothes dried very quickly, the temperature itself was relatively high, and the wind was blowing.

"Qingxu, are you sure that Mai Daoist is in Huashan Taiguan?" Guo Shao shouted loudly.

"What do you say?" Qingxu, who was hugging Jing Niang's waist, shouted, and she couldn't speak clearly. Guo Shao separated the long sentence again and repeated it slowly. Qingxu also shouted loudly: "I don't know! Shigong is in Taiguan most of the time, but sometimes he goes to Wudang Mountain! ”

Guo Shao was even more worried in his heart, what if the Mai Daoist was not in Huashan?

At this time, the wind and rain were combined, the lightning and thunder roared, and the heavens showed great natural power. Rao is Guo Shao knew that thunder and lightning were the collision of positive and negative charges in the clouds, and he couldn't help sighing: Is there really a heavenly fate?

Mai Daoist has lived in Huashan Taiguan for a long time, if he is not there this time, is this a destiny?

That night, they had arrived at the foot of Huashan Mountain, and they were about to enter the mountainous road, so Guo Shao ordered to find a place to rest for the night, and the next morning the mountain was up. The guide doesn't need to be found, Qingxu knows where the Taiguan is...... It was a Taoist temple that no one present had ever heard of, no one knew where it was, and only Qingxu knew for a while. Mai Daoist doesn't seem to like to travel around lecturing like Chen Jun, and his popularity is not as good as that of his apprentices.

There is an inn at the foot of Mount Hua, and there is more than one. Although the famous mountains and famous scenery of this era are not as lively as the commercialization of scenic spots in the future, there are always many people who travel everywhere in search of mountains and rivers, and this kind of people are generally not short of money; Where there is money to be made, not to mention in Guanzhong, there is no need to worry about food and accommodation.

Guo Shao and the others found an inn casually, and he didn't think that these places were black shops. Even if there were, most of them were military men, and it was not easy to do anything to them; What's more, Jing Niang is very careful and experienced in the rivers and lakes.

The only problem is that Guo Shao has to live in Jingniang and Qingxu's room at night. Jing Niang didn't speak, Qingxu disagreed, she said angrily: "Although people are Taoist priests, they are also women. You want to be in the same room as a man, like what! What do you want to do? ”

How could Guo Shao have the heart to molest women at this time? He said: "You live in the warm pavilion, I will lay the floor here, you can rest assured, I am also the commander of the forbidden army, and I will not do anything rude." ”

Jing Niang should have seen what he was worried about, so she persuaded: "I will take care of Qingxu, and there will be no problems." ”

Guo Shao insisted and said coldly: "Didn't you say that you would obey me in everything?" ”

Jing Niang was silent and said, "We have to bathe and change clothes, don't look this way outside." ”

Guo Shao was stunned, then walked outside the curtain to find a stool to sit on. When the sound of water came from inside, he gradually came back to his senses and said in his heart: How did he become so suspicious and childish? If no one can believe in it, how many things can be done?

However, this should be the reason for the recent emaciation, people are prone to depression, oppression and other emotions when they are anxious. He suddenly sighed and sighed, "Why can't the people I care about the most see a good ending?" ”

The room was quiet for a while, and even Qingxu seemed to feel his sadness, and there was no shouting and arguing.

Guo Shao didn't take a bath either, Jing Niang put a mat and blanket on him, and sure enough, he slept on the ground all night. However, he did behave like a gentleman, and there was nothing dishonorable.

The next morning, everyone had breakfast, bought some dry food, and filled the water bags with water. Seeing that they were carrying a lot of horses, the shopkeeper kindly reminded: "If you want to go up to Huashan, the mountain is steep, and it is impossible to ride a horse." ”

Qingxu also said that he couldn't ride a horse, so Guo Shao left a few people to stay at the inn, and then took the rest of the people to go up the mountain along the road under Qingxu's guidance.

Sure enough, the road is very difficult to walk and very rugged, some sections of the road are steps made out of stones, and there is no guardrail outside, you must walk carefully, otherwise you may not survive if you roll down. Guo Shao turned his head to look, only to see that the smoke was filled, and the mountain was like a fairyland in the fog; In the midst of the smoke like clouds, the pine trees on the rocks grow on the cliffs, this seems to be a very common painting, welcome pine?

In modern times, he didn't have the time and money to visit this place, and this was the first time he returned to Huashan, but he was not in the mood to travel. Reading the famous mountain resort, just to find a good mood, if you are anxious and worried about things, even if it is a fairyland-like scene in front of you, it is in vain.

Everyone reminded each other to be cautious, from early morning to afternoon. Guo Shao didn't know which roads and mountains he had walked at all, and no one was in the mood to introduce his name and origin to him like a tour guide, and everyone seemed very silent along the way.

Finally, between the mountains and forests, when I picked up the road, I found a quaint Taoist temple, even a little dilapidated. Guo Shao couldn't help but ask: "This is Taiguan?" ”

Qingxu said: "Yes." ”

Guo Shao ignored the soreness of his legs, gritted his teeth and quickened his pace. Sure enough, I saw a wooden door, with some simple patterns carved on it, and the door was not closed. There was a rhythmic and slow noise of "boom, boom......, as if someone was sweeping the leaves.

Guo Shao calmed down, stepped forward and knocked on the door a few times. Heart: After all, there is a request for others, and you must first have a respectful mood before you can do things.

Unexpectedly, Qingxu said: "Don't pay attention to him, he can't hear it." She pointed to her ear and said aloud, "Deaf and unable to speak, wooden man!" ”

Guo Shao walked to the door and saw an old man with sparse hair, and sure enough, he was slowly sweeping the fallen leaves in the yard, and he swept it very slowly...... At this rate, wouldn't it take a whole day to sweep the entire yard?

The old man glanced up at the people who had come in, he looked at Qingxu and opened his mouth, and then he ignored the others and did not stop them. It's a place where you can come and go at will...... And the old man sweeping the floor has dim eyes, not like a sweeper at all, but like a person with a bit of Alzheimer's. How can a capable person have a pair of cloudy eyes like him?

Qingxu said: "It's useless to ask him, let's go in and find out, and see if the master is there." ”

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