After listening to Zhang Wuji's question, Wang Qiao replied: "This is natural. In the next two generations, both father and son made a living by collecting firewood and hunting. The surrounding mountains are hundreds of miles, and when my father was alive, he walked with him. It's all too familiar. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min glanced at each other. Immediately, Zhang Wuji sighed in his heart. "Drowsiness meets pillow".

Then Zhang Wuji asked, "Oh? Case. I don't know Brother Wang, but do you know the Yinping path to Bashu? ”

Hearing this, Wang Qiao was stunned at first, but then said: "Yinping Xiaolu, this is just a legend. ”

After hearing this, Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min immediately had lost expressions.

I thought I could get some clues from Wang Qiao, a local population who is familiar with the mountains and forests.

But I didn't expect that the path of this yin flat path really hadn't been inherited.

"It seems that we can only storm the Sword Gate." Zhao Min complained helplessly.

"Sword Gate? Although there is no way to go around to the city of Chengdu like the legend of Shudi. But it's true that it's okay to bypass the Sword Pavilion Road, but the road is a bit steep. If Eun Gong wants to go, I can take Eun Gong with him. ”

After listening to Wang Qiao's words, the mood of the two of them was like a roller coaster, and they came up again.

Zhang Wuji said: "Really? Since I have an old relationship with Mrs. Zun, then I won't hide it from Brother Wang. I am the commander of the Ming army, and I can find a way to quietly bypass the Sword Pavilion and enter Shu. So as to attack Bashu. If Brother Wang really knows such a path, then he will be a great help to our army. When the matter is completed, I will definitely reward Brother Wang again. ”

Wang Qiao smiled at this time: "What is Engong talking about?" Eun Gong saved Musa, which is a great kindness to our whole family, just a little thing, and there is no need to talk about any heavy reward. Although he was a woodcutter in the mountains, my father told me on his deathbed that earning food on his own strength was the right way. So there is no need for a reward or anything. Doing Engong a favor can be regarded as helping the lady repay Engong's life-saving grace. ”

Seeing that the other party was humble, Zhang Wuji was no longer reluctant. Although this Wang Qiao is a rural woodcutter, his speech and demeanor are not bad. And judging from his figure and the appearance of holding a firewood knife, he is also a person who has practiced martial arts for a few days.

And Wang Qiao's father can say such things, and he must not be an ordinary man. Presumably, Wang Qiao's father was a chivalrous man who returned to the rivers and lakes. Since the other party likes this forest spring life, then Zhang Wuji will not force the other party.

But after the deed is done, it is still appropriate to send them some money to make their lives a little richer. After all, it's easy to do things whenever you have money.

Zhang Wuji said: "Thank you Brother Wang first." It's still early now, I don't know if Brother Wang can take us to explore first. After all, our army is not alone. If the army can't go, I don't have to order the horses and let the army move. ”

Wang Qiao drank a bowl of wine, then wiped his mouth and said, "This is as it should be." In that case, let's do without further ado. It's a long way, so we'll go now and we'll be back before dark. ”

Zhang Wuji nodded, and then the two followed Wang Qiao to find the path that could go around to the back of the Sword Pavilion.

Wang Qiao took Zhang Wuji and the two shuttled through the forest for a long time. The road is chaotic, but it is very spacious.

Wang Qiao and Zhang Wuji cleaned up the debris in front, while Zhao Min looked around.

Zhao Min investigated the surrounding stones at this time, although they were already covered with moss, and after years of wind and rain, they had become smooth, but Zhao Min still saw traces of human carving and chisel on the stones.

Zhao Min said at this time: "Brother Wuji, this road seems to be an ancient road. The stones here have traces of being carved and chiseled, as if they were artificially opened. ”

Zhang Wuji said while cleaning up the dead wood around him: "It seems that this is the Yinping path that Deng Aiqi's soldiers walked to destroy Shu back then!" ”

But Wang Qiao retorted at this time: "This is not true. My father walked me a few times when he was alive, and some of the stones were still engraved with words. I heard my father say that the word is Qin Seal. Dad said that this road was not the Yinping path where Deng Ai destroyed Shu, but was dug out when Sima of the Qin State was cutting down Shu. ”

Zhang Wuji and both looked at Wang Qiao. Zhang Wuji looked at Wang Qiao's face was not red and out of breath, as well as his shallow breathing luck method when he exerted force, and then he asked: "Brother Wang, I don't know who Ling Zun was back then, but he is not only knowledgeable. And the martial arts are not bad. ”

Wang Qiao moved away the dead wood around him, and while using a firewood knife to open the way, he said: "My father is a woodcutter, but he can't talk about a master." However, I heard my father say that in his early years, he also mixed in the rivers and lakes for a few years, and he also worked as a petty official in the yamen. However, the Great Yuan Dynasty was harsh, and when the world was in chaos, he took me and my mother to settle in this mountain. ”

Zhao Min also asked at this time, "Oh? Since Ling Zun is a person who practices martial arts, how did he die? But hunted down by the enemy? ”

Wang Qiao wiped the sweat from his face, and then replied, "Not really. My father died when I was 12 years old. When I was seven years old, he saw a large Ganoderma lucidum plant while chopping wood, and when he went to pick Ganoderma lucidum, he fell off a cliff, and although he did not die, he was seriously injured. Daddy's health hasn't been good ever since. He died within a few years. ”

Seeing the expression on Wang Qiao's face, Zhang Wuji also said: "Brother Wang is very open to things like life and death. Both of my parents died when I was a child. But it took me a long time to get out of that shadow. Even a few years ago, I was obsessed with hatred. It's not as open-minded as Brother Wang. ”

After listening to this, Wang Qiao said: "When my father was alive, he often taught me that there are some things in life that must be experienced, such as birth, old age, sickness and death. As long as it is natural, why mourn? But there are things that shouldn't have happened, but they happened, and that's the sad thing. ”

After listening to Wang Qiao's open-minded words, Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min glanced at each other, and their eyes showed admiration for Wang Qiao.

Wang Qiao moved the last dead tree in front of him, and then said to Zhang Wuji: "Engong is the one who leads the troops to fight. I have something I want to ask for. ”

Zhang Wuji saw that Wang Qiao had something to ask for, and hurriedly said: "Brother Wang has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it." ”

Wang Qiao looked at Zhang Wuji and said sincerely: "Engong was willing to save my wife before, which shows that Engong is a benevolent person. Wang Qiao pleaded with Engong to break through the Sword Gate Pass, so that he could create less killing karma. If Engong can agree, it will be the best reward for Wang Qiao. ”

Zhang Wuji replied: "This is natural. We were looking for this path to detour in order to reduce the killing, and it would be nice if the two armies were to advance and the defenders surrender. Moreover, our Ming army has always been a benevolent and righteous army with the purpose of not harming the people. Brother Wang can rest assured at this point. ”

After listening to this, Wang Qiao smiled and said, "That's good." If that's the case, it's not in vain for me to help Eungong once. ”

After that, Wang Qiao began to wield a firewood knife again, cutting down the surrounding weeds and clearing the way for Zhang Wuji and the others.

(End of chapter)