When people are busy, life passes quickly. Four months have passed.

It was already wet, and it was the rainy season, and it was almost sunny day by day. One day in the middle, it rained too much, and Yu Moji's broken umbrella was completely blown by the wind and rain and became unusable. She had always been thrifty, and she was so busy that she really didn't have time to go to the market to buy a new one, and she put it off again and again, and finally she simply lived in the warehouse of the lecture hall, and saved herself from trekking back and forth in the rain all day long. Anyway, the "anthill" she rented was also very dilapidated, and there were few dry times.

Since she has been staying in the lecture hall, there are not many opportunities to get caught in the rain; Usually when she walks in the open air, she casually covers it with her palms, sleeves, or whatever she holds in her hands, and she can barely get by.

One day, after Xu Fuzi got out of class, Yu Moji saw that the drizzle outside was only like a cow's hair, and it was soft and soft and did not threaten her at all, so he walked quickly to the warehouse with two boxes of small machine parts in the rain. When she looked up, she suddenly saw a figure in the corridor in front of her through the misty rain.

She took a few steps closer and rubbed her eyes before she was sure that it was Yuan Yizhi.

The sergeants from the imperial capital went out to prospect for mines before, and Yu Moji didn't see him for a while.

Perhaps because of a layer of mist, Yuan Pingzhi looked more idle than usual. It seems that this mission should be over.

Yuan Yizhi stretched out a rather stylish silk umbrella on his side, which was used to block the rain from the outside of the eaves that drifted into the corridor; One hand caresses the little flower cat running from nowhere on his lap, and is sitting lazily under the eaves watching the rain. He is still the suave son from the imperial capital, but he can't see a little bit of the killing spirit that a military general should have.

Yu Mochen was stunned, his two hands were occupied by the box, and he couldn't salute, so he had to nod as a greeting, "...... General Yuan is good. ”

"Come, say hello to Assistant Teacher Xiaoyu," Yuan Pingzhi smiled and held up the little flower cat, raising a meat-like paw to greet her. The kitten had a round head, a pair of sparkling eyes, and an expression that bordered on curiosity, which was very cute.

Yu Mojin has always felt that these little things are dirty and fierce, and she is very hungry and wants to come to grab her things to eat, so she has never been close to them; At this moment, for this kitten, her heart softened a little.

"Class?"

"Yes."

"Don't you have an umbrella? Why don't you use it? ”

Yu Mozhen glanced at his silk umbrella with a very obvious personal style, and only felt that it didn't match his rough and disorderly image, so he refused without hesitation.

Yuan Yizhi didn't force it on her, but said, "Then you be careful, don't get wet." ”

Yu Mochen nodded and thanked her, and was about to leave, but Yuan Pingzhi stopped her again.

"Since it's raining today, the drill should be canceled," Yuan Zhizhi said, "If you have time, can you come to the study room?" There's something I'd like to ask you. ”

After Yuan Yizhi's group of imperial capital soldiers came to Aige, the exposed study room was misappropriated as a place for them to handle official business, and now it has almost become the most luxurious and elegant place in the martial arts hall. The students were so hot that they didn't dare to rush in, so they often found various reasons to ask Yu Moji to take them in.

But she's just a little teaching assistant who doesn't even have a room to prepare for classes. If it weren't for the high-sounding reason of "looking for General Yuan to answer questions and solve doubts" when Yuan was there, what qualifications would she have to enter?

At this moment, since Yuan Yizhi made an invitation, Yu Mojian categorically had no reason to refuse. What's more, there was no practice in the afternoon, and she had a lot less to do. Yu Moji hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

When Yu Moji arrived, Yuan Pingzhi had already made white chrysanthemum tea.

Yu Moji has been with him for all these years, and has discovered that this person has a unique paranoia about many details. For example, this white chrysanthemum tea, although it is not very expensive, the process of making tea is particularly troublesome, and vassal elegance is not such a way to play.

Yuan Pingzhi held the teacup, and opened his mouth slowly with the dense water vapor, which was very meaningful: "A few days ago, I saw a Daze in the north of the third village of Aige, surrounded by mountains, the lake is like a mirror, and there are fragrant grasses such as Youlan Duruo on the shore, and the scenery is very beautiful......"

Yu Moji has never been to the third village. The terrain of Aige is complex, and the traffic between several villages is not convenient. However, after listening to Yuan Zhizhi for a while, he can probably imagine what kind of place it is.

"The most interesting thing is that there is a small island in the middle of the lake with a stone statue on it. I deliberately found a boat to row over, and when I got closer, I found that the stone statue looked like a woman from a distance, but when I looked closely, the face was blurred, and the traces of corrosion were very heavy, it seemed to be very old, and the carving technique was also very simple," Yuan Pingzhi held the teacup, and his face showed a little distress, "I asked the people nearby, but the language was not understood, but I heard the pronunciation of 'Hemoleng' repeatedly, do you know what it means?" ”

When Yu Moji heard half of it, he already understood what Yuan Zhizhi was asking.

"This is a very ancient goddess of the Tusu tribe." Yu Mochen went through the different versions in his heart, thinking about which one to tell Yuan Zhizhi. She didn't have a good impression of these strange things, she didn't remember them very clearly, and she thought about it for a long time before she remembered a rough idea.

"'Hemalen' means 'old grandmother from the north'. There is a saying that this god is most respected: she created everything for the Tusu people. The thousand-year-old gold beneath the ground is her blood, and all the peaks, including the seven sacred mountains, are her children. I heard that in the past, women had to worship this god after they got married, hoping to have many children like her. ”

Yuan Pingzhi nodded, and showed a strange look again, "I haven't heard of such an important god before. I haven't seen it in the old temple of the Tusu people. ”

Yu Mochen recalled for a moment and said, "When I was a child, there were still very few new temples in Qi State, and I still had to go to the Tusu people's own temple during the festival. ”

"Where's that 'old grandmother from the north'?"

Yu Mochen said, "As the temple in the old temple said, it is impossible for Hemoling to give birth to so many children alone. She had stumbled and stepped on a footprint that belonged to a higher god, Gemao in the middle of the old temple, who was pregnant. This kind of behavior of having a child out of wedlock does not abide by women's morals, so women were later forbidden to worship her, and the statues of gods in the temple were gone. ”

She rarely said so much, and although her expression was calm and cold at this time, her heart was very uneven, and her voice was a little out of tune as she spoke.

Yuan Pingzhi glanced at her in surprise and said with concern, "Take a sip of tea?" ”

“…… Good. Yu Mojin coughed lightly and took a sip from his teacup.

Yuan Pingzhi waited for her to calm down, and then asked, "In this case, why did the stone statues in Daze remain?" ”

"The name of that piece of Osawa translates into Mandarin and means 'the place where miracles have taken place'. It is said that it was there that Hemoleng stepped on Gemao's footprints," Yu Moji continued to say lightly, "According to the meaning of the Tusu people, Hemoleng is not heavy, but Gemao can't be provoked, so that area is retained as before." ”

Yuan Yizhi listened to these people's efforts to fight for the territory of the immortals, his brows slowly furrowed, and the joy of gaining knowledge when he usually learned about the folk customs of various places did not appear.

After a while, Yuan Zhizhi only said, "You know quite a lot." After speaking, he bowed his head and drank tea.

"When my mother was alive, she always hoped that there would be a god to save her, and any god could do it." Yu Moji said in a low voice, "So even this kind of unpopular god, she didn't let go." ”

Hearing this, Yuan looked up at her, but Yu Moji stopped and didn't say any more.

Yuan Yizhi looked at her, was silent for a while, and changed the topic.

"Actually, there is one more thing to find you," he put down the teacup and said, "Do you want to go to the imperial capital and do something really related to Yanjia?" For example, to be a Yanshi? ”

Yu Moji was stunned.

In the Empire, only those who are supported by the state and who specialize in the study of Yanjia are called Yanshi. The most combative, long-lasting, and efficient Yan armor designs are all designed by Yan Shi.

Although the masters in the martial arts hall can also teach some basic Yanjia courses, they are just teaching from the book and picking up people's teeth; Compared to the real Yanshi, it is not worth mentioning at all. As for the ordinary craftsmen who manufacture civilian machines, they are even more influential.

Even though Yu Moji was very interested in the study of Yanjia, he never thought that he could have anything to do with the word "Yanshi".

She suddenly glanced at Yuan Jian quickly. Could it be that he is also a Yanshi? Just looking at Yuan Pingzhi's casual appearance of doing everything on weekdays, it is difficult to say whether Yanjiazhixue is his own job, or it is the same as going into the mountains to explore mines and painting, but it is just a hobby that looks like a thing.

Yuan Yizhi still said in a relaxed tone, "This stage of exploration is almost over, and the rest of the work doesn't need me to be here, I will leave for the imperial capital in a few days." ”

Yu Moji lowered his head and whispered, "You're leaving." ”

"Yes, time flies so fast," Yuan Zhizhi, "The cardinal of our imperial capital, I don't know if you've heard of it?" That's where the armor was made. In half a year, we will recruit reservists again, and if you are willing to go, you can submit an application. When I return to the Cardinal, I will be able to write a recommendation for you. ”

Yu Moji's eyes lit up immediately.

It turns out that Yuan Zhizhi is really a Yanshi, and he is also the most outstanding type.

The Cardinal is the holy place of the study of Yanjia, and almost all of the best Yanshi of the Great Qi Empire are concentrated in this place. Even if it's just to be a reserve, it's very rare.

Yu Moji's voice was also raised a little rarely, "Of course I want to go!" ”

Yuan Pingzhi smiled.

"That's good, there are a few official documents to be written, there should be a template in the library, I'll give you a note, you go and refer to it, a month later, the students in the martial arts hall, but anyone who intends to engage in the study of Yanjia, will also submit an application, you just hand it in with them."

Yuan Pingzhi picked one and signed the approval slip for official inspection, and handed it to Yu Moji. He added, "There is another exam before entering the hospital, which is held directly in the Cardinal, with your strength, no problem." In the past few months, you will follow Master Xu and take care of the knowledge of Yanjia. I have already told him that your foundation is very good, and if you have his teachings, it will be more perfect. In addition, the daily student drills should also be participated, after all, the Cardinal is an institution of the Ministry of War, so don't be physically delayed. ”

Yu Moji was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly thanked him.

"Don't thank me, it's a pity not to recruit such a good talent," Yuan Pingzhi said with a smile, "After the application is passed, when the Wutang's own students publish the list, they will also notify you, you should pay more attention." At that time, it is more convenient to directly take the pan-sun kite sent by the imperial capital. ”

Yu Moji has seen a pan-sun kite (Note 1). It was a large ship that appeared with the power support of Chitose Gold, and it was essentially a giant armor.

Ordinary boats can only enter the water, but the Pan-Sun Kite can fly high into the sky like a real kite.

There are mountains and mountains between Aige and the original border of Qi, and it is thousands of miles away from the imperial capital, and it takes dozens of days to travel by land or water. It's much faster to ride the Pan-Sun Kite. Even if the distance is too long to reach directly, it will only take three days at most, including the time spent resting at a dedicated post station.

However, Yu Mochen has been in the lecture hall for a few years, and he has only seen the pan-sun kite once. That was when Yuan Yizhi and they came here. I don't know if the students of the martial arts hall have such luck to be able to get hired by the cardinal, and really let the imperial capital send a pan-sun kite.

"Great," Yu Moji nodded, "I've written it all down." ”

"That's good," Yuan Pingzhi thought for a moment, and then admonished, "Before I leave, if there is anything you want to discuss, you can come to me at any time." ”