In the land of Bashu, there is a strange mountain canyon, named Bashan, which is a famous resort in the Bashu region. Shuzhong is originally a country of abundance, and the mountains and rivers are handsome, and the green water is rippling. The scenery of Bashan Canyon is particularly beautiful, and it is the most representative type of the three karst landforms in the land of Oriental Shenzhou. Its mountains are tall and handsome, the mountains are stacked with cockroaches, its gorge is full of weather, and the fog is deep and secluded. There are really a lot of people who go to Bashan Canyon to visit the mountains and enjoy the scenery. Deep mountains and rivers, many dragons and snakes, deep forests and valleys, most of them are the habitats of tigers, leopards and jackals. Many people who travel to the Bashan Gorge are often gone. It is rumored that these donkey wanderers were either eaten by tigers, wolves and demons, or overtaken by immortals and Buddhas, or sneaked here to retreat and cultivate. There are different opinions, and there is no consensus.

Ordinary people, in the end, cherish their lives, and when they hear such rumors, they believe it to be true. The three of them became tigers, and as soon as the word spread, there were naturally fewer people who hunted the scenery. However, it is cheaper for those masters who practice the Fa in this deep mountain land. So that they are far away from the disturbances of the world, and enjoy the blessings of the Lingshan Paradise alone.

There is a small boat that goes up the river from Qutang Gorge, and there are father and daughter in the boat, with one shoulder of luggage, which is very cold; There's a bag outside. The old man was only half a hundred years old, his beard was all white, and he looked up at people, his eyes were full of wrinkles, and he knew at a glance that he was an old man who had suffered a lot. The woman was only twelve or thirteen years old, beautiful and soft, snuggling beside the old man, pointing at Yanlan, asking questions, revealing innocence and admiration. At this time, the smoke was already rising, and the eyes were blank, and a plate of bright moon hung out from the corner of the mountain, shining brightly, and the eyebrows of the people were seen.

The old man suddenly said in a loud voice: "With such a country, when will I be able to return to my old things!" The words were sad, and the old tears welled up in his cheeks.

The woman said: "Daddy is sad again, everything in the world has its own predetermined, and it is useless to be sad in vain, and please take care of your health." "

As he was talking, the boatman came over and said, "Old man, it is not early, and in front of us is the famous place of Fengjie, where there are villages and towns, let's rest on the shore and go ashore to buy some wine and food." "

The old man replied, "All right, you just have to go." I'm a little sleepy today, and I'm not going to go ashore. As soon as he finished speaking, the ship had landed, and they went ashore.

The moon is like day, and the light shines on the river. The father and daughter put the wine and food they brought with them on the bow of the boat to drink. When I was eating, I suddenly saw a person in a green shirt coming out of the woods in the distance, under the bright moon, he could see it very clearly, and he got closer and closer. The man walked all the way, singing all the way, and his voice was clear, but he could crack the gold and stone, and gradually he was not far from the place where he was docking.

On a whim, the old man shouted: "Good night and bright moon, the scenery cannot be disappointed." I've got food and wine on this boat, why don't you come down and have a few drinks, that old man? The man in the green shirt was singing happily, when he suddenly heard someone calling him, and thought: "This place is mostly the residence of Sichuan and Hunan people, and it is easy to see northerners." This person speaks, with a mouth full of capital, presumably my fellow countryman. When he asked me, he said that he would disturb him a few cups. "I walked while thinking about it, but I didn't realize that I was on the boat. The two met, looked at each other, and suddenly hugged their heads and cried.

The old man said: "Farewell to the capital, who wants to meet here again!" Things are people, how can they not make people sad! "

The man in the green shirt said: "The battle of Yangzhou, I heard that the eldest brother has turned into a foreign body, who wants to meet in another country." I have fallen to the end of the world, and if I add a confidant, it can be said that I am not alone. This girl must be Ling Yuan, right? "

The old man said: "When I saw the virtuous brother, I was pleasantly surprised, and I forgot to teach the little girl Guorui to meet me." He shouted: "Guo Rui come over and greet your Uncle Li." When the woman heard her father's words, she came and bowed her head. The man in the green shirt returned a half-salute and said to the old man: "I see that Ling Yuan is dressed in a woman, the daughter of the general, and the eldest brother's mastery must have a successor." "

The old man said: "Brother Xian doesn't know anything. Because the foolish brother knows a little about martial arts, he made a fuss. Moreover, as soon as she was born, her mother died with me in the chaos, and for ten years she ran and fled, and there was no place to live. She always bothered me and asked me to teach her martial arts. I have the idea that mediocrity is more blessed, and this kid's eyes are too angry, and he has learned martial arts, and he will definitely have many things in the future. My martial arts are only normal, there are many strangers in the world, and if I don't learn well, I will kill myself. The foolish brother is only one girl, and he can't rest assured, so he didn't teach her at all. I hope that in the future, I will recruit a reading seed and send me back to the West, which is enough. "

The man in the green shirt said: "That being said, I look at Ling Yuan's appearance, and I must not end up with a girl's horn, let's see it in the future." When the woman heard the words of the man in the green shirt, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and be overjoyed; Looking at her elderly father again, she couldn't help but show a little resentment.

The man in the green shirt asked again: "What is the purpose of the eldest brother entering Sichuan this time?" "

The old man said: "The country is ruined, and the luck is like this, what else can I want, it's just to take refuge here." "

When the man in green shirt heard this, he said happily: "It has been three years since I came to Sichuan. I found a stone cave on the wall of Bashan Gorge, which was very quiet and beautiful, and I only rushed back from the mountain yesterday. After receiving a few Mengtong, I planned to come back to pack up, and prepared to go to the stone cave in the back mountain to live in seclusion, but I was fortunate to meet my eldest brother. It's just that it's very secluded, inaccessible to people, and there are many beasts. If you don't worry about making Yuan afraid, the three of us will go to seclusion together, waiting for the opportunity, I don't know what to do? "

When the old man heard that there was such a good place, he was very happy: "This is very good. But I don't know how far this place is from Bashan? The man in the green shirt said: "From the dry road, it is about a hundred miles." Why don't you develop the boat, and come to my house for two days, and go with me on the dry road? "

The old man said: "So the virtuous brother goes first, the foolish brother will live in the boat tonight, and tomorrow he will develop the boat, and then build the house." But I don't know where the virtuous brother lives now? You and I are both people who have avoided the land, have you ever changed your name or surname? "

The man in the green shirt said: "Although I changed my name, I did not change my surname." Tomorrow, when you go to Qiancun to inquire about the foolish brother, you only need to inquire about Li Zheng of the Jiaomeng Pavilion, and everyone nearby knows my name. It's getting late today, and I still have an appointment tomorrow, so I won't come to pick you up, but fortunately, it's not far from here, and I'm waiting in the house. After that, he broke up with the father and daughter.

When the woman saw the man in the green shirt leaving, she asked, "This Uncle Li, but is it Li Jun who is often said to be as famous as his father and is known as the 'Three Heroes of Beijing'?" "

The old man said, "Who said it wasn't him?" I think that back then, my Sun Zhen and your two uncles, Lin Yun and Li Jun, were famous in the capital. Your Uncle Lin was framed by the enemy because he cherished his homeland. Now only me and your Uncle Li are left, and I don't know if I can protect myself. I went to Bashan, and I was happy to have good company, and I had a lot less to worry about. My son will rest early, and go ashore tomorrow morning. Speaking of this, I saw two boatmen getting drunk and walking back.

Sun Zhen said to the boatman: "I remember that there is a relative of mine here, and I plan to go and stay for a few months, and I will go ashore tomorrow morning." The two of you have worked hard all the way, and the boat money will be developed with you according to the number, and you will be rewarded with two taels of silver to fund the wine money. When the boatmen heard this, they hurriedly thanked them and rested quietly.

The next morning, Guorui's father and daughter got up, packed their bags, said goodbye to the boatman's family, and walked to the front village. After walking about half a mile, I saw a little boy flashing out of the roadside, about eleven or twelve years old, born with a face like a crown of jade, and two double horns combed on his head. At that time, it was only July and August, and the weather in the land of Bashu was hot, and he was only wearing a green cloth shirt and pants. Seeing the two approaching, he stepped forward and said, "The two of you are here, but are you looking for my master Li Zheng?" "

Sun Zhen replied, "We are here to visit Mr. Li. How do you know? "

When the little boy heard this, he hurriedly bowed his head and said, "Uncle Shi doesn't know anything." When my master came back last night, he was so happy that he didn't sleep all night, saying that he had met his uncle and sister in Fengjie. I got up early this morning, because I had an appointment with someone yesterday and couldn't come to greet me, so I was specially ordered to lead the way with my uncle here. In front of him is the Master, his old man's Mengguan. Master went to the appointment, and soon returned, so please go and sit down for a while and have some breakfast. "

Sun Zhen saw that this kid was extraordinary, articulate, and loved it very much. Talking all the way, I didn't realize that I had come to Li Zheng's house, although it was a bamboo fence hut, it was also clean and elegant. The little boy went inside and carried three bowls, cut a large plate of bacon and a plate of blood tofu, and a pot of wine, and invited his father and daughter to take a seat, and he accompanied him sideways with his lower horizontal head. said: "Uncle Shi, please use a little morning bar." When Sun Zhen wanted to ask him, he went to the back and brought out three bowls of vinegar noodle soup and a plate of kimchi.

Sun Zhen saw that he was young, but he was very attentive to entertaining people, and he liked it more and more. While using some wine and food, he asked him, "Little brother, what is your name?" When did you study with your master? "

Xiao Tong said: "My name is Qian Qiuyan. My father was a scholar of the Ming Dynasty and died in the smoke of troubled times. My mother and uncle fled here because they didn't want my uncle to die again. My family is very poor, and I have no choice but to do some work with other people's cattle herding, my mother and the big family, and I will survive. Three years ago, Mr. Li came here, because he took pity on me as a eunuch, and asked me to worship his old man as a teacher, and often helped my mother and son, and taught me to read and practice martial arts every day. Master Li has no children under his knees, only a daughter named Shuangyan. Last year, an old Taoist aunt came from outside the village and wanted to accept me as an apprentice, but I refused to stay away because my mother was in the hall. That Dao Gu suddenly saw my junior sister, so she came to meet my master, and after talking for a long time, she took my junior sister with her, saying that she was going to Maoshan to learn the Tao. I was very reluctant, and asked the master several times to find my sister back, but the master always said that it was still early; I wanted to go by myself, but the master refused to tell me about the road to Maoshan Mountain. I think if I grow up, I'll have to find my sister back. My sister looks the same as this one, but she doesn't have the cinnabar birthmark on her forehead. "

When Sun Zhen heard this, he just smiled and asked him what kind of martial arts he knew. Qiu Yan said: "I am not very talented, I only learned some loose swords from my master, and I can play darts and catch darts." I heard from the master that the master has a lot of ability, and in a few days, I will ask the master to teach me! "

As he was speaking, Li Zheng had already walked in from outside. Qiu Yan hurriedly lowered his hands and stood up. Guo Rui came over to meet Uncle Shi. Sun Zhen said: "Congratulations to Brother Xian, you have accepted such a good apprentice." Li Zheng said: "This son is also smart, and his endowment is not bad, but he loves to talk about it, and he can't stop when he sees people." After half a day's work, I don't think I need to introduce his resume. "

Sun Zhen said: "He has already told me about his life experience. It's just that the virtuous brother is about to be fifty, how can you easily give your niece away to be raised, what is the reason? "

Li Zheng said: "I said Qiu Yan rap, didn't I? Shuangyan's departure is her creation. Last year, Qiuyan brought an old Taoist aunt to see me, and after talking, I learned that it was Master Yunjin of Maoshan and a famous sword immortal. When she saw Shuangyan, she said that she was born with fairy bones, and discussed with me that she wanted to take Shuangyan and become her disciple. I wanted to take Qiu Yan with him, because he had an old mother who needed to be served, so he only brought Shuangyan first. Such a good opportunity, it is just that I can't ask for it, do you think I have no reason to refuse? "

Sun Zhen couldn't help but nod when he heard this. Guo Rui was not happy because her father did not teach her martial arts, and when she heard Li Zheng's words, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, and secretly calculated in her heart.

Li Zheng also noticed it, so he said to her: "Niece Xian, you are probably happy to see the hunt, right?" If you talk about your sister's talent, she is also extraordinary, and I am polite. If you talk about the character and appearance, which is half as good as the virtuous niece. When Master Yunjin sees you, he will definitely favor you. Don't be anxious, sooner or later, fate will come to you, and then your father will not be able to help. "

Sun Zhen said: "Brother Xian made fun of you and her again." Let's not mention this for the time being, when will our trip to Bashan leave? Are autumn geese going? "

Li Zheng said: "I still have a lot of odd things to do here, and we can set off in ten days at most." Qiu Yan has an old mother in the hall, so he has to temporarily block his desire to study. "

When Qiu Yan heard that his master didn't want him to go with him, he cried angrily, and Li Zheng said, "You don't have to be like this. No matter the immortals, Buddhas, heroes, there is no disloyalty or filial piety. I'm not going to say goodbye forever, but fortunately, it's less than a hundred miles away, and I'm allowed to come back once a month to teach you the art of literature and martial arts, but you can't live together day and night like before. "

When Qiu Yan heard this, she couldn't think about it, so she had to hold back her tears. Sun Zhendao: "Are you the schoolchildren in the Mongolian Pavilion the autumn geese?" "

Li Zheng said: "When I came back from Bashan the day before yesterday, I wanted to enter the mountain. Because the guests and hosts here get along very well, I saved a cold man on the way back, this person's name is Lu Min, and he has good character and learning, I found an apartment for him in front of Wenchang Pavilion, and let all the students teach him. Who would have thought that they would meet you at night. "

Sun Zhendao: "I see, except for Qiu Yan, there is not a single student in the strange way." Li Zheng said: "Qiu Yan is also going to be introduced, because you come to the house, there is no long-bearded slave, so you have to have something to do with the disciples." "When I was talking, I didn't realize that the sun had sunk and everyone had dinner. Qiu Yan made the bed with his father and daughter again, and walked away. Only Guorui, who listened to many words in the day, tossed and turned in bed and couldn't sleep.

It was already about three drums, and I only heard the sound of Li Zheng and Qiu Yan talking next door. After a while, he heard his master and apprentice open the door and walk into the courtyard. Guo Rui got up lightly and looked out of the window, only to see his master and apprentice, each holding a long sword in their hands, dancing in the courtyard. Although Qiu Yan's sword is a little shorter, it is also three feet long. I saw that when the two danced for the first time, some figures could be seen. After that, the rabbit rose and fell, and the more he danced, the more he danced, the more he saw two cold lights, and a ball of snow, rolling around in the courtyard.

Suddenly, Li Zheng said: "Qiu Yan, you look carefully." Before he finished speaking, he saw a figure under the moonlight, a white shadow, with a cold light, like a star gallop light, flying to a towering laurel tree in front of the court. Then he heard a click, and cut down a large branch of the laurel tree to the south. The body of the tree was suddenly shaken by this broken ke, and the osmanthus flowers were scattered like rain. When I looked closely, there was still his master and apprentice standing in front of the court. At this moment of silence, suddenly a breeze blew, and the iron horses in front of the eaves tinkled to themselves; Look at Guorui intently.

I saw Li Zheng say to Qiu Yan: "Shicai's last move, called Piercing the Clouds and Taking the Moon, is the most unexpected move in the Xiaoyun Sword. In the future, if you meet an expert, you can use it to win. I pity you for filial piety, and I see that you are very smart, so I will teach you my life skills. In two days, I will go into the mountains with your uncle, and you can study diligently in the morning and evening in a place where no one is. I'm going to sleep peacefully for the teacher, and I'll give you guidance tomorrow night." After that, Li Zheng went back to his room to rest; After Qiu Yan waited for Li Zheng to go, she also fell asleep.

If it was the second day, Guorui got up and peeked every night. Several times, she told her father that she wanted to learn swords. Sun Zhen was entangled by her, and after Li Zheng's persuasion, he was faintly obsessed in his heart, so he said to her: "The sword is the ancestor of the soldier, and it is extremely difficult to learn. First, we must be persistent; Second, we must practice qi and concentrate on the mind, and the heart is like stopping water. With these two things, there must also be celebrities to teach. You have been pampered since you were a child, and your physical strength has never been boiled, so it is really difficult to start. Since you insist on learning, wait until you get to the mountains, and every morning, first learn the kung fu of cultivating qi, and the procedures that should be done with internal strength. After two or three years, I can pass on your swordsmanship. Don't trouble me again, you rough temper. "

Guo Rui listened, because she saw that Qiu Yan was younger than her and had already learned well, her father's words seemed to be deliberately difficult for her, and she couldn't help but be unconvinced. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Li Zheng say: "What your father said is very reasonable, if you want to learn superior swordsmanship, you must cultivate qi and practice inside." You must have peeked at me passing Qiu Yan's sword overnight, so you think it's easy, and you don't know the pain of Qiu Yan when he learns the sword. How many times have I persuaded your father behind my back, because of the sincerity with which you peeked, before I was able to answer. Your father's swordsmanship is much stronger than mine, and what he said is not false at all, so don't be mistaken about your niece. "

Sun Zhen said: "Rui'er, don't think you're smart, it's not easy to learn swords, you have to concentrate and nourish your energy." After success, you can hear what the sound is when the dust and sand fall inside and outside. If you peek every night, how can your uncle know? That's it. If you don't know anything in front of you, then what kind of swordsmanship are you talking about? Fortunately, if another person wants to climb in front of the window and stab, won't he be plotted by others when he is dancing the sword? "

Guorui listened to the words of the two of them, and although he accepted defeat, he was still relieved; He secretly went to ask Qiu Yan again, and sure enough, before he learned the sword, he suffered a lot of torture and put in a lot of hard work, so he was convinced.

Time flies, and I don't realize that ten days have passed, and it is time to leave. A cadre of schoolchildren and Lu Min, a Protestant scholar, all came to see them off. Qiu Yan sent more than 20 miles alone, and several times after being urged by Sun Zhen and Li Zheng to return, he said goodbye in tears.