Pang Degong likes bamboo, more than 100 steps behind the house, there is a lush bamboo forest, covering an area of about ten hectares.

Luwu is the place where Pang Degong lectures and lectures.

The bamboo forest is a place for him to cultivate his self-cultivation and comment on current affairs with students, which is very peaceful.

The mountain breeze is gentle, and the bamboo leaves are rustling.

Tasting a turbid wine, talking about the world's major events, talking about the past and the present, is indeed at ease.

It's just that this bamboo forest, without the permission of Pang Degong, ordinary people are not allowed to enter without permission. In the depths of the bamboo forest, there is a house, which is the place where Pang Degong reads and rests on weekdays. Reading a good book, drunk and lying in the woods, is indeed happy.

Pang Degong taught his students, most of them according to the situation, and they were different from person to person.

There are no rules, but I am a little particular about clothing. Don't ask how good your clothes are, but keep them dignified and neat.

Xu Shu and Shi Tao tidied up their clothes and walked into the bamboo forest Xiaoxuan.

I saw Pang De just stroking the piano in the Xuan, and the sound of the piano was faint, like crying and complaining.

The two didn't dare to alarm Pang Degong, knelt on the bamboo mat, and quietly listened to the melodious music, and they were even more fascinated.

The sound of the piano stopped abruptly, and Pound pressed the strings with his hand.

"Yuanzhi, Guangyuan, how long have you two been studying with me?"

Xu Shu was stunned, hesitated for a moment and said: "The student came to Lumen Mountain in the fourth year of Zhongping, and it has been seven years in the blink of an eye. ”

"Seven Years ......"

Pang Degong sighed faintly, "Time flies so fast, it's seven years in a blink of an eye." When you two came here, you were still ignorant teenagers, but now you have become talents and have your own ideas and ideas...... Yuan Zhi Guangyuan, do you know why I have always been a little cold to you in the past two years? ”

Shi Tao shook his head, "The student doesn't know. ”

"It's not your fault, it's just that when I see the two of you, I always think of that martial arts marquis...... Wugong Hou is a good person, but sometimes he is too strong and does not know the right way, which is why he has fallen to the point where he is now...... It is difficult for us to make an assessment of the affairs of the Dong family, but the martial arts marquis has turned away from the scholar clan, and it is difficult to become a big weapon after all. ”

Xu Shu and Shi Tao are not stupid people, and they vaguely guessed the meaning of Pang Degong's words.

Pang Degong turned around, "You two are talented, among my subordinates, except for Liang'er, no one can surpass you." Cui Zhouping and Meng Gongwei are just between you and you, but I can see that your path is completely different. I don't know how to evaluate right and wrong, I just want to persuade you two to think twice. ”

Shi Tao stood up and bowed.

"Teacher, please make it clear."

"I know that you two are bent on helping the martial arts marquis achieve great things, but now...... I will point out a clear path for the two of you, Liu Jingsheng is now sitting in Jingxiang Nine Counties, and he needs help. If you two are willing, I can introduce you two to ......"

Before Pang Degong finished speaking, Xu Shu stood up suddenly.

"The teacher is kind, and I understand it. However, the life of Shu has long been owned by the martial arts marquis. As the saying goes, loyal ministers do not serve the two masters, although Xu Shu has no strengths, he is willing to die to serve the lord. Please forgive the students for not accepting the teacher's kindness. ”

Pang Degong's expression was still calm, and he couldn't see the slightest mood swing.

In fact, why didn't he know such an answer?

For Dong Li, Pang Degong has very complicated thoughts. He could feel that Dong Li was not an ambitious person, nor was he as strong as Dong Zhuo. If the Han dynasty was in its heyday, it might be a good thing to have someone like Dong Li to assist it. But now, the chaos has risen, and the Han family exists in name only, but it needs a strong person to support it.

If Dong Zhuo was alive, Pang Degong might have other ideas.

But now that Dong Zhuo is dead, Pang Degong is a little unoptimistic about Dong Zhuo.

On the same day, Dong Yu evacuated Hangu Pass, and Li Guo took the Son of Heaven hostage and arrived in Luoyang safely, which made Pang Degong very dissatisfied.

To put it nicely, it's called moving the capital; To put it bluntly, Li Guo He once regarded the Son of Heaven as the Son of Heaven?

The face of this Han family was completely torn apart because of Dong Li's retreat. At this point, Pang Degong was very angry.

No matter what reason Dong Li had, Pang Degong couldn't forgive.

And Xu Shu and Shi Tao obviously stood on Dong Li's side in several arguments with others, and many people were dissatisfied.

And, of course, his nephew......

After all, Pang Tong is young and tight, so naturally there will be no problems.

But Xu Shu and Shi Tao ...... If this goes on for a long time, it will not only cause trouble, but may also affect Lumen Mountain.

This is a pure land in Pang Degong's heart, but he doesn't want to be affected by the war.

Pang Degong's scruples are not groundless and groundless.

The simplest thing is that after Zhuge Jin went to the Western Regions, the Zhuge family was increasingly excluded by the scholars.

Wollongong, what a quiet place.

Now it's getting turbulent. As a result, Zhuge Liang had to leave home and come to Lumen Mountain to study, in order to avoid those things. Fortunately, Zhuge Liang's sister married the Cai family of Jingzhou, otherwise I don't know what it would be like.

Pang Degong was also unwilling to lose two students.

But he had already given them a chance, but Xu Shu and Shi Tao were unwilling to accept it.

Whatever life should be, it is what life it is. I only hope that these two children can have a good result in the future.

"In that case, I ......"

"The teacher doesn't say it, the students understand. The students then packed up their salutes and left Lumen Mountain. ”

Xu Shu was very resolute, got up and said.

Pang Degong sighed, "Since the two of you have already made a decision, then I won't force it." Horses of courses...... It's just that the two of you are out of this Lumen Mountain, and you are not allowed to say that you are my disciples, understand? ”

"Students understand!"

The heart was very sad, but Xu Shu and Shi Tao did not show any remorse.

The two kowtowed three times, got up and were about to leave. was called by Pang Degong again, and saw him holding two rolls of bamboo slips in his hands.

"These two volumes are the life's work of Lao Huang and me. The two of you have very different interests, Yuan Zhi is good at the art of war, and Guangyuan likes the law. This volume will be given to Yuan Zhi, and it will be given to Guangyuan you...... The right is a parting gift for you and my master and apprentice, from now on, the mountains and rivers are long, and you two should take care of yourself. ”

If Xu Shu and Shi Tao have no feelings for this Lumen Mountain, it is pure nonsense.

Anyway, they've been living here for seven years. Pang Degong's teachings to the two of them can be said to be dedicated, without the slightest concealment. Like a strict teacher, but also like a loving father...... Now I say goodbye, but I don't know when we will see each other again.

My eyes couldn't help but turn red.

Xu Shu and Shi Tao couldn't help but shed tears.

Pang Degong pretended not to see it, turned his back, and walked into the small Xuan Lu house.

"Teacher, the students are saying goodbye!"

Xu Shu Shitao turned around and walked out of the bamboo forest, and the footsteps gradually faded away, until there was no sound, and Pang Degong turned around.

"Dong Xiping turned his back on the Shi clan, no matter how much he developed, it would be difficult to achieve great success after all. Dong Zhuo was so arrogant back then, didn't he end up with no bones? Yuan Zhi, Guangyuan, I hope you two take care. ”

These words are said in my heart.

Pang Degong knelt in front of the guqin, stroked the strings and played music, and the sound of the piano echoed in the depths of the bamboo forest again.

"The teacher is seeing us off!"

Shi Tao and Xu Shu simply cleaned up their salutes, stood still for a moment outside the door of the house, and suddenly spoke.

"Everyone has their own path, and since we have chosen, let's go ahead."

Xu Shu gritted his teeth, turned around and strode away.

Shi Tao hesitated for a moment and followed Xu Shu.

The two walked out of Lumen Mountain and stood beside the official road, but they were a little dazed.

The last time they came, they followed Dong Li all the way, but they were a little overwhelmed when they had to go back.

"Yuan Zhi, what should we do?"

Xu Shu pondered for a moment and smiled, "Brother Dong said that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books." We have read 10,000 books, and now is a good time to travel 10,000 miles. From Jingzhou to the Western Regions, how long is the journey? Let's just take it as a trip, take a walk, what do you think? ”

Shi Tao heard this and nodded again and again.

"That's how it should be, that's how it should be!"

The two of them determined the direction and prepared to set off.

Shi Tao suddenly grabbed Xu Shu and said softly: "Yuan Zhi, there is one more thing that you have to keep in mind." ”

"What's the matter?"

"The imperial examination we talked about before is by no means an overnight thing. Without ten years and eight years, it is difficult to rise. Therefore, we should not take the initiative to mention it, as if it had not happened. When the time comes, it's not too late. ”

When Xu Shu heard this, he immediately understood what Shi Tao meant.

Indeed, the greatest damage to the imperial examination is the interests of the world.

There are not many clans in the Western Regions, but it does not mean that there will be no clans in the future. If you take the liberty of proposing it, it will definitely make the situation in the Western Regions chaotic.

Everyone is from a poor family, and what they are asking for is not a light lintel?

Yes, there must not be the slightest hint of rumors.

"Guangyuan rest assured, this matter is ...... I know what's at stake. ”

Xu Shu smiled faintly and strode with Shi Tao in the direction of Xiangyang City.

At this time, it will be evening and the sun will set. A touch of afterglow shone on the bodies of the two, pulling out two long figures!

******

Dong Li didn't know at this time that the two masterminds he dreamed of had already embarked on the road to the west.

The early morning in Gaochangbi is exceptionally cold.

Although it has entered summer, the temperature is still a little low this morning.

A convoy drove out of Gaochang Wall and slowly headed southeast.

Dong Yandianwei and Shamoke marched side by side. Behind the three of them, the lion-mane beast elephant dragon and a thunderbolt followed, shaking their heads and tails.

Four-headed snow ghosts, running left and right with the team.

A hundred Wuxi barbarian soldiers wearing strange armor followed quietly.

Further back, there was a convoy of five hundred escorts.

In the center of a big car, Mrs. Gan sat in a car, the curtain was lowered, and Cai Yan's three daughters and Zou were also sitting in it.

Five women, talking softly.

Then there were dozens of carts, a middle-aged man in his forties, escorted on horseback, and five hundred soldiers dressed as guards.

The middle-aged man is Hu Zhao.

In Zhangye, there are two idlers who are very famous.

One is Hu Zhao, and the other is Zang Hong, who was captured at the beginning.

Hu Zhao withdrew from Linjing to Shuofang, and then arrived in Zhangye from Shuofang, and remained silent all the time.

At the beginning, when the Huangfu family was in turmoil in Linjing, Shamoke had the opportunity to rescue Fa Yan, but because of Hu Zhao's relationship, he took someone to send Hu Zhao out first, and when he killed him again, Fa Yan had already died in battle.

For Hu Zhao, this is a personal debt, a personal debt that may not be repaid in a lifetime.

He didn't like Dong Li, not only because of Dong Li's background, nor just because of the opposition between scholars and martial artists, but an instinctive dislike. He always felt that Dong Yan was not as simple and straightforward as he seemed on the outside.

In contrast, he admires Dian Wei and Shamoke.

Between the two, he Hu Zhao admires Shamoke more, because they are scolded.

Therefore, when Shamoke found Hu Zhao and asked him to go out of the mountain to help, Hu Zhao thought about it for a while and agreed.

Hu Zhao agreed to Shamoke......

This is a result that no one expected.

So much so that when Shamoke brought up this matter, Dong Li was stunned for a long time.

What is Hu Zhao's skills?

Dong Yan didn't know, because Hu Zhao had never shown it in front of him. But there is one point, Jia Xu and Lu Zhi are very appreciative of this person.

A person who can be recognized by Jia Xu and Lu Zhi should not be bad.

Even if he can't compare to Zhou Yu, he must still have the ability to give Zhou Yu a headache.

For this reason, Dong Li also found Hu Zhao and talked with him all night, which also gave Hu Zhao a new view of Dong Li.

This time apart, I don't know what year and month it will be when we meet again!

Dong Yan is reluctant, why is Shamoke willing to part with his brothers?

In order to strengthen Shamoke's strength in Jiangdong, Dong Li ordered the battalion to work day and night, and built a thousand sets of weapons and armor for Shamoke. This armor is not an ordinary Mingguang armor, but a kind of vine that Fei Wo found from the Western Regions, after repeated tanning, day and night, using cowhide as a lining, to create a thousand sets of rattan armor.

Dong Yan didn't know if this rattan armor was the same as the rattan armor of the Southern Barbarians, but it was indeed the same.

The toughness of the rattan armor is very large, and it is difficult to destroy it even if it is cut horizontally. Lightweight, nimble, and compatible with fighting in the mountains.

The only drawback is that it is afraid of fire.

And about this point, Dong Li couldn't solve it, so he could only remind Shamoke and Hu Zhao again and again, and at the same time told Mrs. Gan about this matter. As long as you are careful, there will be no situation where Zhuge Liang burns the Teng family's army.

Dian Wei also came from Dongjimi.

On the first day of their departure, the three brothers were very drunk.

The next day, he kept sending Shamoke out of Gaochangbi for twenty miles, and Shamoke stopped.

He didn't take Danxi back.

Because Danxi's goal is so obvious, if you ride all the way back, it will definitely attract a lot of attention.

Originally, Dong Li planned to choose a good horse for Shamoke.

Unexpectedly, Dian Wei snatched it from Dian Man's hand, and made a special trip to give it to Shamoke.

It is also a peerless horse that travels thousands of miles a day and eight hundred at night, crossing mountains and rivers like walking on the ground.

And Dan Xi stayed in the Western Regions.

"Big brother, second brother, let's go here."

At this time, Mrs. Gan, accompanied by Cai Yan and the four of them, hugged Xiao Sha Yin and also walked over.

In his last life, Dong Li didn't have many good friends. So in this life, the love of brothers is especially cherished.

Forcibly enduring the sadness of parting, Dong Li opened his arms and gave Shamoke a bear hug.

"Shasha, go back to Wuling Mountain this time, I don't know when we will be able to meet, I ...... You should be careful in everything, ask Mr. Kong Ming for advice, and listen to the persuasion of your younger siblings. Think twice when you encounter something, don't be reckless, and don't ......"

Shamoke's eyes were red, "Second brother, you have said these words no less than a hundred times. ”

"I'm ......" Dong Li also smiled, "Aren't I worried...... After all, the opponent you are going to face this time is indeed powerful. ”

After speaking, he waved towards Mrs. Gan.

"Second uncle, you are a ......"

"Brother and sister, the third brother loves you more than his own life. He has a violent temperament, and I hope you can give him more advice, don't let him act recklessly. ”

After Dong Li finished speaking, he beckoned.

I saw Dong Lu untie a long bag from the horse and hand it over.

"This is a golden gourd made by my own hands, if the third brother is disobedient, you will use it to beat him...... Shasha, see this golden melon, such as seeing me and my eldest brother. ”

The golden gourd weighs eight catties, and Mrs. Gan is not heavy in her hand before leaving.

Hearing Dong Li's words, Shamoke's face turned purple, scratched his head and smiled: "Even if the second brother doesn't say it, he will listen to Madame's words." ”

Mrs. Gan was ashamed, but her face was flushed.

Everyone couldn't help laughing, and the sadness at the time of parting also weakened a lot.

What should be said, everything has been said; Those who should be explained have also been explained......

Shamoke and Dian Wei hugged hard, and said with a smile: "Big brother, take care." ”

Dian Wei nodded vigorously, "Third brother, take care of yourself!" ”

Shamoko led him over, pulled the saddle, and turned over on the horse. The mace made of fine iron in the Western Regions was hung on another warhorse. He was carrying a thirty-six-pound bamboo steel whip, and he gave up his hand to Dong Yandianwei on the horse.

"Brother and sister-in-law, Shasha is gone!"

Mrs. Gan also returned to the car, and Hu Zhao also got on the war horse.

Shamoko urged his horse to leave, and the convoy followed him into the distance.

Dong Yandian and Wei also turned on their horses, rushed up a hill, and watched Shamoke and his party drift away.

"Shasha, take care!"

Dong Li's heart suddenly felt a burst of grievance, and he couldn't help but make a horn shape with his hands and shouted loudly.

The lion-mane beast and the elephant dragon hissed in the sky......

In the distance, there was a thunderous response, and the neighing of the three war horses echoed in the lonely and empty sky!