The waters of the Lancang River continue to flow eastward.

The water flowed silently from the eyes of Lu Yu and Du Kang and all the people on both sides of the river who were standing by the river and looking at the other side.

Then they would continue through a vast plain to one of the most imposing cities on the continent.

The population of the capital is one million, and the Lancang River has also been working hard to feed millions of people in the city from ancient times to the present.

Whether rich or poor, you must drink the water of a river.

The Lancang River not only looks like a jade belt across the capital on the ground, but also connects every well and spring in the city with its scattered and fine water veins underground.

To exaggerate, the entire capital is above the Lancang.

As the most famous part of the river section of the Lancang Road, Wuyi Lane has become depressed in the past year.

Since the blockade of Wuyi Lane at the beginning of the war, the crowds that used to come and go have disappeared.

In the past, the prosperous section of the river was also deserted and lonely.

Not only here, but also in the entire capital, there are few poetry and literary gatherings, this one is because of the battle ahead, and the other is because without the participation of Wang Xie's two families, any gathering will no longer be glorious.

From the beginning, the lockdown was still very strict, people inside were not allowed to go out, and people outside were naturally not allowed to enter, of course, food supplies and other things of life were still guaranteed, but they were blocked and became a world of their own.

In the face of this catastrophe, I am afraid that the ordinary mansion has already wailed all over the mansion, but the Wang Xie family is very different.

From top to bottom, from sons, elders to servants and miscellaneous people, they all seemed to be fed a reassuring pill, and in the face of this great change, they were not chaotic.

Wang Xie's family, the people are prosperous, this time they were recalled in advance, and they were forbidden to go out, but it was a rare family member to get together and live peacefully.

After the initial little turmoil, the entire Wuyi Lane began to learn under the leadership of the two family heads.

That's right, it's to do learning.

The two families are full of civil servants, but also full of literary heroes, the whole mansion, from top to bottom, there is no white ding, that is, the lowest level of miscellaneous servants, and it is different from other families, they are all literate and hyphenated, Xu is under the influence of the Yan in front of the hall, and they are all smart.

This amazed the followers in the capital who kept casting their eyes with various emotions.

No one would have imagined that they would be able to endure learning in such a situation.

At the beginning, everyone thought that the rebels would be defeated, so as long as the Northwest Army was defeated, it would be time to clean up the Wang Xie family, even if they were afraid of the influence of their forces and did not kill them, but from then on, it was inevitable that the tree would fall and scatter.

After all, the declaration of Wang Xie and his family standing on Zhang Ling's side is equivalent to a major crime of rebellion, and there is no reason for this kind of serious crime to be lightly sentenced in history.

At that moment when the head of the family is about to land, it is extraordinary to be able to calm down and do learning.

Later, with the slow reversal of the war situation, so that now the Northwest Army has even been in Lancang, not far from the capital, under this pressure, slowly let some originally determined people begin to doubt themselves, and now they begin to doubt whether they will be beaten by Zhang Ling in the end?

Hit the capital?

This idea is too dangerous, but it always can't stop floating from the depths of the mind, at this time, people with this kind of apprehension look at the two families in Wuyi Lane are still no different from the calm attitude of learning, and can't help but start to think more.

Could it be that Wang Xie and his family have long been convinced that Zhang Ling will win? That's why they have always been so calm?

This explanation, while it sounds a bit fantastical about the unpredictable prophets, is a good explanation for the peace of their lives.

But no matter how many strange ideas people outside have, the only thing they can't guess is that the Wang Xie family has never been far-sighted, let alone collectively stupid, and the reason why they are indifferent is just because they are scholars, that's all.

......

In Wuyi Alley, Xie Lingyun and the head of the Wang family beside him were walking slowly forward side by side.

The two heads of the family did not bring anyone else with them, only the two of them walked slowly, slowly along the bluestone road that had been blown by a hundred years of wind and rain.

If people outside were allowed to witness the spirit of the two, they would be surprised.

Far from making them haggard, because they no longer needed to work for such a long time, they were greatly relieved that they had been exhausted by the busy affairs and intrigues of the DPRK and China, and resumed their life of simple study and learning.

This is another realm, in the face of the disaster of killing that is likely to come in the next moment, instead of panicking, but looking down on life and death, but enjoying it.

"I heard that it has reached the Lancang River section in the west. ”

Xie Lingyun said suddenly.

The lockdown was initially extremely strict, but with no further orders from the Holy Lord, it was no longer as tight as it had been after nearly two years.

Although access is still a problem, with the energy of the two families, it is not difficult to get the news of the front.

The head of the Wang family is the same age as Xie Lingyun, and his body is thin but gives people a sense of calm and atmosphere, he nodded and smiled when he heard this: "I'm afraid the imperial court is already very nervous. ”

"I wish they were scared. Xie Lingyun said.

After a pause, he added, "But the speed of the year's changes in the situation is indeed dizzying, not to mention them, anyone should be surprised." ”

"Are you saying that the prince is getting stronger and stronger?"

"It's not. ”

Xie Lingyun shook his head, and he sighed: "I just think that the situation in the past year has surprised me. I never thought that he could really hit there so quickly, but now that he is so close to us, it is embarrassing. ”

"I see what you mean. The head of the Wang family said calmly, "You mean, the imperial court should not have been defeated so quickly. ”

Xie Lingyun smiled bitterly when he heard this, sighed and nodded: "Yes, I really didn't expect that the imperial court would be defeated so easily, at the beginning of the war, no matter from which point of view, the imperial army had an advantage, but in the past year, the northwest army has been united, and the forces of all parties are balanced and harmonious, on the other hand, there are many constraints within the imperial court, and the contradictions between all parties are becoming more and more intense, so that I sometimes wake up at night and even feel afraid, if it is not His Royal Highness's trouble, but Shentu Wojia's rebellion, what kind of scene will it be when the time comes?"

The head of the Wang family shook his head and said seriously: "It is true that there are many internal problems in the DPRK and China, but this is not the reason why it lost so quickly. ”

"You mean ......"

"I'm referring, of course, to the guy upstairs in the stars. ”

Xie Lingyun took a deep breath and said with a complicated expression: "It's been so long, I thought that I could see through him when I was so close, but so far, I still can't figure out what that person wants to do." ”

It is this laissez-faire attitude that will lead to the defeat of the imperial court today, and sometimes I even think that if he is willing to show up a few more times and only needs to stabilize the overall situation, then the imperial court will never be forced to lose so many regions by Shentu's army so quickly, so that it will have to fight a decisive battle in Lancang in advance. ”

"You're a loyal servant. The head of the Wang family suddenly smiled.

Xie Lingyun shook his head and smiled bitterly: "You and I are just fellow rebels!"

The head of the Wang family restrained his smile and said seriously: "I can't guess what his purpose is, but at least I can see that he has never taken Qiguo to heart, maybe he has other plans, but in short, as long as he captures the capital in the end, no matter who he is, it doesn't matter what he wants to do." ”

"But...... Capturing the capital is not so simple. ”

"First of all, they still have to win the battle to cross the river. ”

"Crossing the River...... I just don't know what the odds are. ”

The head of the Wang family shook his head and comforted: "What are the odds of winning, we can't help, if we lose, it's a big deal that my two families and His Royal Highness Zhang Ling will go to Huangquan together, if we win, ......."

He stopped talking, and Xie Lingyun also closed his mouth, because while the two were talking, they had already come to the outside of the courtyard where the Yan in front of the hall was placed.

Both of them couldn't help but lighten their steps, and at this time, Xie Lingyun replaced a food box in his hand with an arm.

As the patriarch of the family, it is a kind of respect to personally carry the food box.

And the patriarch of the Wang family also picked up the lantern in his hand.

The two looked at the quaint door in front of them, raised their heads, and saw the ancient appearance of the stone carving of the tall swallow in front of the hall in the courtyard.

This statue has been standing here for hundreds of years, has experienced countless ups and downs, and is a common belief of the two families in Wuyi Lane.

Standing outside the door at this time, although the two of them were already middle-aged, they could still perceive the strange power emanating from this statue.

This power makes their hearts more peaceful and their minds clearer.

Xie Lingyun pushed the door open.

When the door opened, I saw the complete body of the swallow in front of the hall, the tall body was like a towering giant tree, and the canopy covered the sky and the sun.

Under the night, it seems to be nourished by the moonlight, draped in a layer of moonlight veil, emitting a faint fluorescence, reflecting the brilliance of this small sky, and illuminating the entire courtyard.

And with the creak of the wooden door, the two also saw the old man sitting cross-legged under the swallow in front of the hall.

The two stepped in, closed the door with their backhands, and nodded at the statue as if to say hello, before moving on.

After walking a while, you will be at the bottom of the huge statue, where the head of the Wang family puts the red lantern aside, and here, with the help of the brilliance of the swallow in front of the hall, you can see the surrounding scenery clearly.

At the bottom of the huge stone sculpture is a boulder pedestal, and there are more holes on the pedestal, at this time Wang Taizhi is sitting in it, closing his eyes as if he is resting when he is tired of reading.

At this time, Wang Taizhi also opened his eyes and nodded after seeing the two of them.

Xie Lingyun put the food box on the side of the stone platform, and Wang Taizhi happily got up and walked out, came to them and smiled gently: "Why did you come to bring me food today?"

Xie Lingyun said helplessly: "I heard that there have been a few meals that have not been touched, and if I don't come again, I am afraid that you have starved to death here on a hunger strike." ”

Wang Taizhi couldn't help but stroke his palms and laughed, he smiled: "You don't know that in this small courtyard, nourished by it, people are not easy to starve. ”

"It's not easy to feel hungry, not that you don't need to eat. ”

Xie Lingyun emphasized.

Wang Taizhi smiled and didn't argue, just opened the food box, sat on the ground and ate, the family is very particular about food and does not say anything, so during the whole process of Wang Taizhi's meal, the two patriarchs did not speak.

It wasn't until Wang Taizhi put down the dishes and chopsticks and sealed the food box that he said, "Is there anything else going on here?"

Xie Lingyun said: "The Northwest Army has confronted the imperial court on both sides of the Lancang River, and the battle is about to break out, so we have come to inform you." ”

"Oh, is it already so close?" Wang Taizhi was slightly surprised, but it was not particularly unexpected.

Hearing this, the famous Confucian thought for a while, and then said, "In that case, we should also be prepared. ”

"Do you think His Highness Du Jiang can win?"

"I'm not saying I'm ready to win. ”

The two were silent, and Xie Lingyun said, "But at least, I hope to win." ”

"Who wouldn't want to?" Wang Taizhi smiled indifferently, he suddenly looked in the direction of the Star Picking Tower, and said, "Maybe it's not just us who is looking forward to it, maybe that one is also looking forward to it." ”

Xie Lingyun and the head of the Wang family glanced at each other and did not continue to discuss this topic in depth.

The trio quickly moved on to the rest.

Wang Taizhi has obviously lived here for a long time, and he has almost completely cut off the news from the outside world, so much so that Xie Lingyun has to come to inform him.

"How's it going these days?"

After talking about the outside world for a while, Xie Lingyun finally asked.

The patriarch of the Wang family also immediately looked at it solemnly.

Wang Taizhi faced the gaze of the two, his face was calm, and he did not answer immediately, but suddenly stood up.

At this time, the two of them were a little surprised to find that Wang Taizhi's old body quietly seemed to be much lighter.

They looked at each other and understood that this change must be the influence of Tang Qianyan.

Wang Tai, dressed in a large robe, hung down on the ground, with only a little black left in his white hair, stood silently on the stone platform, and above his head was the huge stone statue that exuded misty brilliance.

In the deep night, the stone statue appears mysterious and distant.

Even the old man standing below him also revealed a sense of wanting to hide.

Wang Taizhi was very emotional and stroked his hand to the bottom of the huge stone carving, which was the two feet of the huge swallow in front of the hall.

The area where his finger landed was noticeably brighter.

Wang Taizhi's voice became much more contemplative: "Recently, I have come to realize here, and the spirit of this thing is really still there, but it still takes time to awaken, or rather, it also needs chance. ”

He sighed with some regret and said, "After all, no clan has set foot in our Wuyi Lane for hundreds of years, and it is indeed very difficult to touch it at this time. ”

Seeing that the faces of the two patriarchs darkened.

Wang Taizhi's tone suddenly changed, and he said with a smile: "However, the so-called cultivation is in the heart, and the rest is just a side matter, although there are some difficulties, but after all, it is just a difficulty, rest assured, there is some time to achieve great things, now, it still depends on the battle of crossing the river, how the victory or defeat is." ”

"If we win, then we can also help Your Highness, if we lose......"

The old man smiled lightly, and said with a firm gaze: "It's better to be broken than to be broken!"