The gray-robed old man in front of him was wearing a blue peaked hat, a gray cloak, and a silver scarf.

His white beard reached his waist, and he wore bulky black boots underneath his feet.

He walked leisurely, his eyes soft, and he looked very friendly.

In every gesture, it seems to exude a natural rhyme.

Ye Qingzhou recognized the old man in front of him at a glance, the gray-robed wizard Gandalf!

This person runs through the history of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings", and is considered the most important character in the original books.

His influence on Middle-earth, in a way, surpasses that of any other race.

He is equivalent to the spiritual leader of the righteous army, a benchmark figure.

This expedition of the dwarves against the dragon Smaug was actually fueled by Gandalf.

Dried tofu is not human, but like Sauron, belongs to the Maiyan tribe.

Manway, one of the gods, saw Sauron doing evil in Middle-earth, so he sent five Maia who were as strong as Sauron to Middle-earth to assist the various races in their fight against Sauron.

Gandalf is one of them, Maia!

However, by the time he arrived in Middle-earth, his memories of his past in Valinor's Divine Domain had blurred and his abilities were limited.

However, his inner instinct still drove him to do his best to complete his duties.

In the original book, Gandalf is also the only Maia who has been fulfilling her responsibilities throughout.

At the moment, Bilbo was sitting in his yard with a pipe and smoking.

Seeing Ye Qingzhou come out, he smiled and said, "Morning, Mr. Ye." ”

"Good morning, Bilbo."

Ye Qingzhou nodded, but his eyes involuntarily looked at Gandalf who was walking slowly.

Gandalf walked up to Bilbo, glanced at Ye Qingzhou, and then set his eyes on Bilbo's body, and didn't speak, just stood quietly in front of him.

Bilbo was uncomfortable to watch, put down his pipe, looked at Gandalf and said, "Good morning." ”

Gandalf spoke, "What do you mean, do you wish me a good morning, or do you mean that this morning will be fine whether I like it or not?" ”

Bilbo was stunned, took a puff on his cigarette, and said, "I think it's all there." ”

Gandalf was on crutches and looked Bilbo up and down, as if he were scrutinizing.

Ye Qingzhou stood aside and did not speak.

He knew that Gandalf was selecting a snitch for the dwarven team to enter the Lonely Mountain and steal the Akon Gem.

With the Akon Gem, the Dwarven Prince Thorin can command the Dwarves of the Seven Tribes to fight against Smaug and reclaim Elbor.

Gandalf traveled a long time in Middle-earth, eventually choosing Bilbo.

As for why Bilbo was chosen, I am afraid that it is because Gandalf had met Bilbo when he was very young and knew that he was born with an adventurous element.

There are also hobbits with wide soles and very small walking sounds, which are also very suitable for being snitches.

Of course, the most important thing is that Smaug has never seen a hobbit and cannot recognize its scent.

Unlike other races, I am afraid that as soon as I enter the Lonely Mountain, I will be noticed by Smaug.

Bilbo was a little nervous by Gandalf's gaze, and cautiously said, "Excuse me, do you need any help?" ”

"It's hard to say yet...... Gandalf looked at Bilbo, was silent for a moment, and then said, "I'm looking for someone to venture with." ”

"Adventure?"

Bilbo's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

His gaze involuntarily looked at Ye Qingzhou.

In the past month or so, he has heard a lot of adventurous and exciting stories from Ye Qingzhou, and he is naturally very envious in his heart.

At this time, someone took the initiative to invite him to take an adventure, and he couldn't help but be a little moved.

Ye Qingzhou smiled and said, "Mr. Bilbo, do you remember what I said to you, as long as you can take the first step bravely, you will usher in a different life." ”

Hearing Ye Qingzhou's words, Bilbo took a deep breath, looked at Gandalf and said, "Why did you choose me as your companion?" ”

Gandalf spoke, "Because you're special, Bilbo Baggins. ”

Hearing Gandalf call his name, Bilbo wondered, "I'm sorry, do I know you?" ”

"You may have heard my name, I'm Gandalf, remember, old Tuke brought you to see me when you were younger." Gandalf spoke.

Hearing this, Bilbo finally reacted: "You're not the wandering wizard Gandalf, you make a good fireworks, and old Tuke still let it go on Midsummer Night." ”

"I'm glad you remember me, though only my fireworks." Gandalf smiled.

Bilbo was a little embarrassed and said, "Mr. Gandalf, I'm glad you chose me as your companion, but I want to know what I can do for you?" ”

Hearing Bilbo's tone, Gandalf also seemed very happy, and said: "I will discuss the specific matters with you in detail in the evening, and I don't mind if I bring more people over in the evening, they are also companions involved in this adventure." ”

Bilbo began, "Don't mind, I'd welcome others here." ”

After Gandalf left, Bilbo exhaled, "I really don't know if this decision was right or wrong. ”

Ye Qingzhou smiled and said, "Mr. Bilbo, since you have made a decision, don't regret it, just do your best to do it well." ”

Hearing Ye Qingzhou's words, Bilbo finally smiled and said, "Mr. Ye, your words made my cottage open. ”

When night falls, it's silent!

Gandalf arrived, along with dwarves dressed differently.

There were a total of twelve dwarves, Ye Qingzhou looked at it, and the dwarf prince Solin didn't seem to be among them.

One by one, the dwarves greeted Bilbo and then went into his house and began to look for food.

After a while, they were playing around at the table.

The dwarves are basically uninhibited and uninhibited, so they look a little rude.

Bilbo looked at the dwarves' anti-guest appearance, and he was also a little helpless.

Gandalf was smoking a cigarette on the side, but his eyes looked at Ye Qingzhou, and he said, "Who is this gentleman?" ”

He actually saw Ye Qingzhou in the morning, but he was busy convincing Bilbo and gathering the dwarves at that time, so he didn't come forward to talk.

At this moment, seeing Ye Qingzhou appear in Bilbo's house, he was also a little curious.

Bilbo opened his mouth and said: "This is Mr. Ye Qingzhou, who is also an adventurer, Mr. Ye is also a dragon slaying warrior, and once killed an evil dragon in his hometown!" ”

"Oh?"

Hearing the dragon, Gandalf was a little interested.

He looked at Ye Qingzhou and said, "Have you really slaughtered the evil dragon?" ”

The dwarf sitting at the dining table naturally heard their conversation and couldn't help laughing.

"Hehe, since this gentleman has killed dragons, he can join us, and we are also going to kill an evil dragon this time!"

"Haha, Filip, if people are joking, do you take it seriously?"

Ye Qingzhou ignored the dwarf on the side, looked at Gandalf and said, "Of course, this time I came to Middle-earth to slaughter the evil dragon entrenched in the Lonely Mountain, its name should be Smaug, right?" ”

Gandalf took a puff on his cigarette, apparently not convinced, and said, "Young man, the habit of talking big is not very good. ”

Ye Qingzhou didn't defend himself, and said, "Then if you let me participate in this adventure, I will prove that I am not lying." ”

Gandalf didn't expect Ye Qingzhou to be so direct, and after thinking about it, he still spoke: "Although I am the initiator of this expedition, the decision is not in my hands, and I have to ask the leader of this trip, but unfortunately, this leader seems to be late." ”

One of the rugged-looking dwarves said, "Thorin has gone to the north to meet his people, and he will come." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.

Gandalf smiled and said, "He's coming!" ”

Bilbo hurriedly opened the door, and saw a handsome dwarf with a resolute face walking out of the door.

He exudes a kingly temperament, so he looks a little cold.

Ye Qingzhou looked at this dwarf from the side, and knew that he was the prince of the dwarf country, Thorin.

Thorin looked at Gandalf and said in a casual tone: "You also said that this place is easy to find, I got lost twice, if it weren't for the mark on the door, I guess I wouldn't have found it in my life." ”

Immediately, his gaze wandered back and forth on Bilbo and Ye Qingzhou, and he spoke, "Gandalf, which of these two is the snitch you found for the team?" ”

Gandalf spoke, "It's the little hobbit, but another gentleman is also an adventurer who wants to join our expedition." ”

"Oh?" Thorin looked at Ye Qingzhou and said, "Are you experienced in a hundred battles, with an axe or a sword, and what skills do you have, why do we want you to join the team?" ”

His tone was aggressive, with a hint of princely arrogance.

Ye Qingzhou smiled lightly: "I can solve all the troubles you encounter on the road for you, believe me, with my joining, your expedition will be a hundred times smoother." ”

"Words alone won't convince anyone." Thorin smiled.

"Then everyone, please come out with me." Ye Qingzhou said.

Everyone didn't know why, but curiosity drove them out.

Ye Qingzhou looked at the mountains and forests in the distance and whistled!

Thorin frowned and said, "Did we come out just to hear you whistle?" ”

A group of dwarves laughed along.

"Roar—"

At this moment, a dragon's roar came from afar.

The dwarves stopped laughing, their eyes beaming with surprise.

In everyone's eyes, a huge dragon set off a violent wind and fell from the sky to Ye Qingzhou's side.

Ye Qingzhou jumped on the back of the dragon, rose into the air, and looked at the dwarves condescendingly: "Now am I qualified to join you?" ”

Solin looked at Ye Qingzhou, shocked and speechless for a while, and then nodded after a while: "Okay, this gentleman, I allow you to join!" ”