In the city of Dizhou, Tian Feng couldn't sleep at night, was discharged from the hospital in his clothes, looked up at the sky, vaguely saw the smoke billowing in the south, and listened to the thunder outside the clouds. ”

In the not wide area of Yidu and Jinan, about one or two hundred miles of land, at the same time that Tian Feng felt something, scenes of fierce battles were staged from time to time. Since the arrival of Haidong reinforcements, Chahan and Deng She have been engaged in a new round of wits and courage. And when the war has developed to the present, the chess pieces of both sides can be regarded as falling into the clear.

The chessboard is like a battlefield, and you can't regret it. Regardless of whether it is real or not, it has been realized, and the rest is beyond the control of the chess player. Those who achieve great things are half obeyed by the mandate of heaven and half by manpower. The manpower is over, and the next thing is to see who the destiny belongs to. In Yidu City, Deng She looked at the night outside the hall for a long time, and also whispered leisurely, and issued a sentence similar to Tian Feng's emotion, he said: "The moon is born on the sea, and the end of the world is at this time." I don't know if tomorrow morning, this Yidu day will be able to change the scene. ”

Everyone in the hall, Hong Jixun, Ji Zongzhou, Zhang Yu, etc., everyone knows it in their hearts. After two months of hard work and two months of passive beating, it was easy to expect reinforcements to arrive, and officially started a confrontation with the Yuan army. Whether we can turn things around in one fell swoop and turn passivity into initiative depends on tonight.

The air in the room is somewhat oppressive. Deng She smiled slightly, and waved his hand to signal Guo Conglong's messenger to step down.

He noticed that Zhang Yu and the others were all looking poor and a little sleepy, and said immediately: "Zhang Gong, since you are sleepy, you don't have to wait here." Just listen to the military reports of a few messengers, since the wars have started everywhere, let's wait for the good news of Wen, Zhao, Zhang, and Guo. Everyone, let's disperse. Return to your own house, and rest early. ”

Zhang Yu is really sleepy.

For many days in a row, they slept less than two hours a day, and often only next to the pillow mat, and because they were in a hurry, they were hurriedly called up by their subordinates. Especially Ji Zongzhou, he has always been pampered, when Mao Gui and Wang Shicheng were there, they were also very kind to him, when did he suffer this kind of hardship! However, they were really told to rest, and none of them could sleep.

Deng She said lightly, "waiting for the good news", what if it is not good news? As Guo Conglong said, the focus of the battle in Yidu is not in the city, but outside the city. The fight outside the city is good, and the siege of Yidu is self-relieved. If you don't fight well outside the city, the fate of Yidu is self-evident.

Ji Zongzhou coughed and said: "The lord is strategizing, Wen Pingzhang and Zhao Zuocheng generals, they can also be described as handsome talents. Although the ministers knew that our army would win this battle, and they had long hopes for the battle between the reinforcements and Chahan, they ,......。 ”

He laughed dryly, and then said: "However, when this battle really comes, when this battle really starts, don't hide it from the lord, the minister's heart is somehow really a little up. looked at Hong Jixun, who was sitting on the top and shaking a paper fan, and sighed sincerely, "The minister's kung fu to cultivate qi, to be honest, was originally quite proud." Now it seems that not only is it far inferior to the lord, but compared with Mr. Hong, the minister is also out of reach, and he can't catch up with the horse. ”

Earlier, Deng She had given Ji Zong Zhou a cold look at the head of the city. During this period of time, he was always looking for opportunities to redeem his mistakes. 's words, as if from the bottom of his heart, gave people the impression of "this is an honest man", and quietly patted Deng She and Hong Jixun's sycophants.

Hong Jixun smiled lukewarmly and did not speak. Deng She also smiled and said nothing. Since they did not want to go, he did not force it. Seeing that Mrs. Wang came up with the medicinal soup again, she took it and drank it, and ordered, "Take out some of my good tea leaves and taste them with all of you." ”

Deng She is not good at appetite, including drinking tea, and he doesn't care very much. Good tea, he can taste it. He can also drink bad tea. However, after all, as the lord of several provinces, the dignified King of Yan, the people below gave him a lot of offerings. Therefore, there is still no shortage of better tea.

Mrs. Wang responded obediently, and turned into the back hall.

For Ji Zongzhou, Zhang Yu and others, Mrs. Wang is not only the inner chamber of the previous master, but also the concubine of the current master, abiding by the famous sayings of "respect and humility from top to bottom" and "do not look at indecent things", and they all lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly. Only Hong Jixun didn't care, and he didn't have any scruples at all. Seeing Mrs. Wang swaying into the back hall, he shook the folding fan twice and said with a smile: "Step by step, lotus blossom, can it be described as this?" ”

Deng She smiled, noncommittal.

During the Song and Yuan dynasties, there were many popular games about tea culture. For example, "tea fighting", also known as "tea fighting". There is also a kind called "dividing tea". Not only was it loved by the literati, but also by the people at the bottom. It can be said that from the princes to the people, like "tea fighting", they are very popular. Song Huizong of the former Song Dynasty, a famous merry emperor, was good at dividing tea. Even when the Jurchens were introduced, Jin Xizong of the former Jin can be called a master of this way. So, what is "dividing tea"?

"Dividing tea" is the name given by the literati, and perhaps the folk name for it ,—— "Tea Hundred Opera" can reveal the essence of this kind of game. To put it bluntly, that is, when ordering tea, the soup noodles are used to conjure up images of flowers, birds, calligraphy and paintings, insects, fish, birds and beasts. Compared with tea fighting, it is actually more difficult to go to the next level.

Mrs. Wang took out the tea set and boiled tea in the hall. Everyone watched the jade hand make a thin bowl, and the red sleeves were fragrant. After a while, the room is full of fragrance. Deng She had the heart to break the dullness in the hall, and said to Ji Zongzhou with a smile: "Ji Gong, I have heard for a long time that you are a master of tea distribution. Please take a look at my tea today, is it suitable for dividing tea? ”

Dividing tea is not just any kind of tea that can be used. The top grade was selected as a green and white tea. Yellow-white ones don't work. You can't add spices yet, you need to be naturally aromatic. This is the first step of tea separation, which is equivalent to checking the tea sample. Although Deng She does not know how to divide tea, he has had more contact with literati such as Hong Jixun and Yao Haogu, and he has heard of such requirements. Hence the question.

Ji Zongzhou got up in response to the order, stood up, walked to the place where the tea was cooked in the hall, and first respectfully saluted Mrs. Wang, and said, "There is a lady Lao." Then, looking at the water, he saw that the tea soup was showing a green and white color, and said to Deng She: "The lord's good tea is really wonderful." He sniffed it, but he didn't say anything about the tea leaves, and said happily, "But do you use mountain spring water?" "Mountain spring water boiled tea, the best quality.

Deng She nodded and smiled, "Exactly." ”

"Tea is the best quality, and so is the water. If it is used to divide tea, it is the best. ”

"Then please show your skills, this king will be a judge, how about it?"

"The lord has an order, dare not obey it?"

Zhang Yu and Ji Zongzhou are good friends, and they also know a thing or two about the art of dividing tea. Everyone agreed. After reviewing the tea sample, there is a second step, which is similar to "roasted tea". The finished tea balls are then roasted and milled. Grilling is to bring out the aroma of the tea. Milling is a special requirement for brewing powdered tea.

After roasting, wrap the tea in clean paper, hammer it, and then cook it. Run it over and sift it again with a sieve. The sieve eye should be thin but not thick. Together with the broiling, this whole step takes a lot of time.

Deng She leaned on the Hu chair, watched with interest, smelled a wisp of ripe fragrance, turned his head to look, but it was Mrs. Wang who brewed the tea and presented it. Deng She took the tea bowl, took Mrs. Wang's hand, taught her to kneel on the side of the chair, and said with a smile: "It's just a fierce battle, the cold night is long." Gathering friends and tasting tea is not a bad thing. Lady, there is a way to add fragrance to red sleeves, you can also take a look. ”

Mrs. Wang's face flushed, and she wanted to retract her hand, but she was reluctant, thinking: "In the past few months, His Royal Highness has been busy with war, and he has rarely had a good mood. It's rare that tonight is in the mood, let him go! ”

When she was in private with Deng She, Mrs. Wang may be very open, but at this time, in front of the courtiers, her hand was grabbed by Deng She, but she was inevitably shy. She secretly covered her hand with her sleeve, and felt that Dunshe gently slid her palm with her fingers, and she quickly felt a little strange, and her heart was fluttering.

Deng She's actions were actually unintentional, his attention was not on Mrs. Wang, and he was not even on the tea distribution among the people in the hall. Listening to the howling night wind outside, there was the sound of military flags rustling. His mind couldn't help but disperse into the night with the wind. I don't know, what is the situation of the battle outside Changbai Mountain?

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Night was falling.

Guo Conglong walked along the stream, and had already smoothly transferred to the back of Guan Bao's formation, waiting for the opportunity to move. And the 3,000 people of Guan Bao have also fallen into the counterattack and encirclement of Wenhua State.

The customs protection department is a carefully selected elite soldier, the armor is shining, although in the night, by the firelight, it is even more golden, eye-catching. Starting from Haidong, all the opponents encountered, if they talk about equipment, there is no one who is better than this. Compared with them, many battalion leaders in Haidong are like dirt buns. There are many people in the Ministry of Wenhua who are angry about it.

Wen Huaguo stood high on the top of the mound, facing the strong wind, spreading the banner, scratching his ears and cheeks, shaking the gold chain and sounding loudly, looking overjoyed. A general asked: "The Tartar armor is distinct, and our army is far from being able to compare, and the weapons have already suffered a great loss." What do adults like? ”

Wen Huaguo laughed and said confidently: "General Guan Baoxiao, despise me, and dare to go out of the mountain to pursue Guo Conglong with 3,000 people." It can be seen that he is arrogant. Earlier, he took me southeast and went down for five days, which added to the pride and slackness. This is for the sake of the defeat of the proud army. Not to mention that there are only 3,000 people, even if there are many troops, they are not enough to fight. Such fine armor is being prepared for the sons. When Master Wen thought of this, he was overjoyed for a while, and he couldn't help himself, so he laughed! ”

Wenhua Guo is coarse, and it cannot be said that there is no heart. As soon as he said these words, Guan Bao seemed to have come to offer armor to Haidong, and the morale of the three armies was greatly boosted. Wen Huaguo added, "Pass on Lao Tzu's order!" Whoever snatches the armor and weapon, after the battle, will give it to whom! ”

Haidong tens of thousands of troops and horses, most of the most sophisticated weapons were distributed to the Wuya, like the reinforcements that came this time, there are not many people with sophisticated weapons. Who doesn't know about battlefield battles? If the weapon is good, it will be quite effective in combat. The increase in combat effectiveness is equivalent to the improvement of one's status in the military.

As soon as they heard this general order of Wenhua Kingdom, the soldiers were not enough, and the officers of more than 100 households all saw the good meat, and their eyes were red, urging their subordinates, and they screamed and fought forward. Haidong was already full of people, plus he didn't want to die, and before the battle was two quarters of an hour, Guan Bao couldn't resist it, so he was about to withdraw his troops and go back, when he suddenly heard a loud drum in the back. Guo Conglong chose a good time, led 700 cavalry, and began to attack from behind. The enemy before and after the customs protection is afraid of chaos in the war, let alone the night. Guo Conglong was unstoppable, and in the blink of an eye, three thousand men and horses were rushed into chaos by the Haidong cavalry.

Guo Conglong took the lead in the battle, captured the left and beheaded the right, did not retreat, shouted a fierce battle, and then broke the barrier. The Guan Bao Army was invincible. In the chaotic horse array, Guan Bao looked at the heroic posture of Guo Conglong and Wen Huaguo, was shocked, and said: "Although I came from afar, I felt like a teacher." Such an army is really fierce. ”

The Art of War: "Don't stop it." But if the army wants to return and the soldiers miss their hometown, they will definitely have high morale. So, don't stand in the way. This is also similar to the meaning of "poor people do not chase". Guan Bao immediately decided, did not love war, did not be greedy for war, took advantage of the night, panicked and fled south.

In the first battle outside Changbai Mountain, Haidong won the victory. Dunshe's chess piece, the first to win a hand.

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While playing with Madame Wang's verdant jade fingers, Deng She withdrew his gaze towards the night sky. It's cold outside the hall, but it's warm inside. Deng She was surprised to "pout", pointed to Ji Zongzhou's tea bowl, and asked, "Has Ji Gong's tea been divided?" Ji Zongzhou said: "Just tried the knife, and it was hot." The minister was going to divide a poem, and he was about to invite the lord to read it. ”

Deng She's head. Ji Zongzhou said again: "The poem has four sentences. Please give me three more bowls. ”

"As invited by Gong Ji."

According to Ji Zongzhou's request, the maid brought three more tea bowls, lined up with the one he already had, and put them on the table in front of Deng She's seat. Then, Ji Zongzhou rolled up his sleeves, walked in front of him, and began to slowly pour soup into the bowl. To pour soup is to pour boiling water into a bowl. Deng She watched intently, and after a while, the white milk floated on the surface, and turned into handwriting. Mrs. Wang whispered, "King Wu Zaiyan." ”

Ji Zongzhou was not flustered, and then poured water into the second bowl. Four words again: "There is piety." "The handwriting is vivid, clear and clear, like writing. Deng She laughed in surprise: "Amazing! It attracted Hong Jixun and Zhang Yu. The two of them dropped the tea set in their hands and came over to admire it together.

Zhang Yu smiled: "The next four words, but 'like fire'? Sure enough, the third bowl shows these four words. The last sentence: "I don't dare to do it." ”

Ji Zongzhou put down the teapot, straightened his clothes, knelt down in front of the case, bowed his head to the ground, and said loudly: "'King Wu Zaiyang, there is pious Bingyue. If the fire is fierce, then I dare to do it. 'This "Book of Songs" is also a business ode! King Wu, Tang also. I am a wise and martial king, and a genius in the sky. The martial arts are outstanding, how can the old thief Chahan be an opponent? Today, I take advantage of this tea play, and I am willing to dedicate this poem to His Royal Highness. ”

This poem is about Shang Tang's army after the summer, the car carried the banner of victory, and the sharp axe was held in his hand, like a raging fire, who dared to stop me? "旆", the flag also. "Pious", that is, to describe the appearance of a strong force.

Ji Zongzhou is patting on the back again, comparing Deng She's martial arts to Shang Tang, and comparing Xia to Chahan. It seems a little inappropriate, but the ancestors of the merchants once lived in Liaodong, and after a detailed discussion, it is quite consistent with Deng She's identity in Liaodong. As for the two sentences of "like fire", when used on Haidong's body, in terms of literal meaning alone, it is different from the reluctance of the first two sentences, which can be said to be very appropriate. The Red Turban Army, as the name suggests, is of course still red. It's like a raging fire, burning overwhelmingly, Chahan, and the decaying Meng Yuan are destined to be burned clean.

Deng She read the "Book of Songs" and knew the meaning of this poem, and recited it again and again: "King Wu Zaiyi, there is piety." If the fire is fierce, then I dare to do it. ”

The heroic spirit of the ancestors, and the self-confidence and heroism of looking at all directions and giving up on others, as the tone of his chanting gradually increased, it was like a raging flame, burning vigorously in his heart. For more than 1,000 years, the ancestors have been brave enough to do so. How can children and grandchildren forget the glory for a thousand years?

Although he is now a great enemy, the victory or defeat is unknown, but he is stimulated by this poem, he does not feel that his mind is agitated, and in a trance, he has the ambition to swallow the Quartet. Standing up, he said: ""Shang Song" is solid and brave, how can it be like "Yin Wu"? ”

"Yin Wu" is also one of the poems in "Shang Song". Deng She groaned angrily: "In the past, there was a soup, since the other side of the Qiang, don't dare not come to enjoy, don't dare not come to the king." It is said that business is constant! Although he is now a great enemy, the victory or defeat is unknown, but he is stimulated by this poem, he does not feel that his mind is agitated, and in a trance, he has the ambition to swallow the Quartet. ”

Merchants prospered from Shangqiu, Henan. When the founding monarch of the Shang Dynasty became a soup, including the tribes of Ziqi and Qiang, there was no one who dared not to participate in the sacrifice, and no one dared not come to the court to offer to the king of Shang. It is said that Shang is the suzerain who wants to visit often! Mrs. Wang knelt on the ground, looking up at Deng She's upright figure, and her heart moved.

Hong Jixun and everyone fell to the ground in unison, and said in unison: "Like fire, like fire." I am a wise and martial king, and a genius in the sky. In the past, there was soup, and business was constant! ”

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Dozens of miles outside Yidu City, surrounded by mountains and rivers, Zhang Ji'er determined the specific number of ambushes against the Yuan army, and knew that there were only about 3,000. Through the generals, the courage of the three armies has doubled. After a bitter battle for half the night, he finally routed the enemy. The army marched quickly, crossed the mountains and rivers, and around dawn, the rapid march appeared outside the city of Yidu.

The news came to the account of the marshal of the Yuan. Chahan, like Deng She, stayed up all night and was still playing chess with Sun Su. Hearing the news, he remained silent and gave a few orders, only telling the garrisons on the periphery to beware of defense. When the generals in the tent retreated, Sun Zhu found that the chess pieces made of fine iron in his hand were about to be broken.

"My lord?"

Chahan was silent for a long time, sighed, and said: "After this battle, no one in the world dares to underestimate Haidong. Immediately, he lifted his spirits and said generously: "In the battle of Zhang Yi'er, our army is a little lost. At Changbai Mountain, the old man still has a back hand. Xiao Deng's game of chess, so far, has only turned over by half at best. The initiative remains in the hands of our army. Let's see who will die in the end! ”

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1. Divide tea into poems.

"Shamenfu almighty injection of soup fantasy words into a poem, such as ordering four bowls, a total of a quatrain, pan soup table. Tan Yue Ri built a door to watch the soup opera. ”