The sound of the piano is sonorous, as if it is ringing in the past, and it seems to be ringing in the future, which makes people nostalgic.

"Shi Yuan, you and I will go and see who is playing the piano. Cao Yun got up and said.

Pang Shiyuan immediately got up and followed behind Cao Yun.

The two of them came out of the private room, and the sound of the piano stopped, and there was a commotion downstairs, and people were shouting for the person who wanted to play the piano to play a song.

Cao Yun and Pang Shiyuan walked down the stairs quickly, and when they reached the first floor, they saw many people in a circle, and there seemed to be a woman in white in the circle.

Cao Yun and Pang Shiyuan looked at each other and saw a woman in white sitting with a piano in her arms, the lower half of her face was covered by a white scarf, and she couldn't see her appearance clearly, but looking at her watery eyes and slender figure, she was also a beautiful woman.

"Play One More Song"

"Lift the face towel"

The crowd around kept coaxing, but the woman in white was very calm, I don't know if it was because she was wearing a face toshel or because she was cultivated. Under so many big coaxes, there was no trace of panic.

Cao Yun paid attention to the woman's eyes, and didn't see any panic, so he couldn't help but praise secretly in his heart. This woman is no ordinary woman.

The voices are getting louder and louder, and Cao Yun and Pang Shiyuan are also looking forward to the woman lifting the face towel or playing another song, but the woman seems very calm, sitting with the piano in her arms, naturally exuding a dusty temperament. Many people who wanted to step forward directly and lift the women's scarf were vaguely shocked by this temperament, and they didn't dare to step forward, but just coaxed blindly.

Although temperament can deter some villains with evil thoughts, for some villains, the most important thing is to get what they want, no matter what temperament you have. Seeing that the woman was slow to lift the face scarf, several strong men strode forward, trying to snatch the piano from the woman's hand and lift the woman's face scarf.

At this moment, the woman jumped up lightly and turned around in the air. The thin legs swiped, and a few Da Ming were kicked away in one fell swoop. The woman fell to the ground, her eyes swept over everyone, and also swept over Cao Yun and had a brief look at Cao Yun. Cao Yun only felt that there were infinite water waves rotating in that eye, and it was extremely beautiful.

The woman held the qin tightly in her arms, opened her lips lightly and said: "Today I am here to stroke the qin three times, scatter the heroes, and invite the heroes of the world to gather at the top of Chongyang Mountain in the ancient mountain region to hold the third hero meeting." ”

The crowd around them was completely lively when they heard this, and all kinds of discussions began. Cao Yun quickly searched the memories in his mind and knew the reason for the Heroes Association.

This Hero Club is a Jianghu sect called the Hero League, which is held every year on the day of Heroes' Day, and the location is uncertain. This kind of hero will be organized in every state of the Ming Kingdom, once a year, in honor of the ancient hero Lai Xinzi. The day after tomorrow is the Hero's Day, which is the birth day of the ancient hero Lesinzi.

Lai Xinzi opened the emancipation of the mind in the ancient era of this world, and made people out of the era of Cao Yu. Since Lessing, many outstanding thinkers have emerged. Lai Xinzi's "Talk of All Beings" and "Heroes" have also become eternal classics, and the sentence "The saints of the world are absolute, and the people are many" completely let people walk out of the road of self-liberation from blindly worshiping saints.

"Only heroes in the world can be admired by all ages. "Heroes, engrave thousands of years of work, practice moral teaching, and correct the spirit of the world. Since then, it has led to the heroic road of the world, and how many heroes have had a vast life, even if they are broken, just to leave the name of a hero.

In the first half of his life, he fought countless battles, opened up territory for Qin, made countless military exploits, and spread his fame all over the world, laying the foundation for Qin's promotion to the imperial dynasty, and just when the people of the world were waiting for Laixinzi to ascend the throne of Qin and create an immortal era, Laixinzi went out to Lanshan on a full moon night, leaving only a letter to let his younger brother replace him on the throne, which caused an uproar in the world.

Ten years later, Lai Xinzi rode a double-headed colorful crane, went east to Lanshan, traveled all over the world, wrote books and established schools, and began to lecture on "Heroes". Later, he set up an altar to accept disciples, and got 800 disciples, of whom 32 were famous after learning from him. With his life's achievements, he is recognized by the world as the first hero since ancient times.

Cao Yun had not participated in the Heroes Club before, first, he was too lazy to go, and second, he was also a foil when he was squeezed out of Liu Shan.

The Heroes Club requires young heroes under the age of 30 to participate, and must have outstanding skills. Articles, poems, martial arts, or proficient in esophagus, or long in rhythm, as long as there is a prominence.

The woman began to distribute hero posts, and only if she felt that there was something prominent, she could go to LinkedIn male posts.

Cao Yun began to think about it, wondering whether he should go to the hero meeting or not.

Pang Shiyuan looked at Cao Yun's thoughtful appearance, knew that Cao Yun was hesitating, and said: "Brother Cao, this hero meeting is the time when young heroes from Qingzhou gather every year, Brother Cao should go and make friends with heroes from all walks of life." What's more, many Confucian scholars today criticize Brother Cao, and Brother Cao should show his demeanor and lose face to those Confucian students. ”

Cao Yun felt justified when he heard this, and nodded slightly, Pang Shiyuan was overjoyed when he saw this, and hurriedly stepped forward to receive two hero posts from Na Nu.

"Shi Yuan, get another one. Cao Yun said loudly, "Let Brother Zhang come with you then." ”

Hearing this, Pang Shiyuan turned around and took a hero post from the woman.

After Pang Shiyuan received the hero post, he handed Cao Yun two sheets, and the two immediately walked towards the outside of the hotel.

"Shi Yuan, have you participated in the Hero Meeting before?" Cao Yun asked as he walked out, and as he asked, he examined the green hero post in his hand.

"In the past, I didn't have the leisure to participate, I just meditated and read the books of the sages, but I know what the situation of this hero will be. The Heroes Club is held every year on Heroes' Day, and in recent years it has been organized by a sect called the Heroes League. The Heroes Club gathers heroes from all walks of life, each reporting their own skills to fight in the ring, and deciding heroes from all walks of life. Pang Shiyuan said.

"Are there any rules for judging in the ring?" Cao Yun asked.

"I don't know much about this, after all, I haven't participated, and I just heard some friends talk about it, and I don't know about it. Pang Shiyuan said.

"Well, then let's go and see the heroes the day after tomorrow and see the heroes of all sides. Cao Yun said loudly.

"I can't wait, Brother Cao will shine then. Pang Shiyuan's eyes lit up as he spoke, obviously looking forward to the arrival of the Hero Meeting.

"Hahaha, who is the hero in this world, see me test it. After Cao Yun finished speaking, Da Lu laughed, and Pang Shiyuan saw Cao Yun's pride at this time, and his heart was even more admirable.

The two then said goodbye and went back separately, and it was nearly afternoon when Cao Yun returned to the state pastor's mansion. After returning to the state governor's mansion, Cao Yun went to Cao Xian to recommend Pang Shiyuan, and Cao Xian promised to appoint Pang Shiyuan as a special driver, which was already a very high official position.

Cao Yun then returned to his room, and before he could get close to the room, Cao Yun opened his mouth and shouted loudly.

"Xiaoyao, prepare hot water, I want to wash my body. ”

"Very good, young master. Xiao Yao said and blinked slightly.

Xiao Yao immediately went to prepare hot water, and Cao Yun sat on the chair casually, all kinds of thoughts swirling in his mind.

"Now the situation, we have to let grandpa control the situation in Qingzhou as soon as possible, if there is chaos, we should win the world with thunderous means. Now those Confucian students are not convinced that my Cao family controls Qingzhou, and I will definitely suppress those Confucian students in this hero meeting. Cao Yun thought coldly.

"Young master, the hot water is ready. Xiao Yao stepped in.

Cao Yun then got up and walked towards the bathroom with Xiao Yao.

Standing by the bath, Cao Yun opened his hands and let Xiao Yao pick up his clothes.

Xiao Yao took off Cao Yun's clothes neatly, and then took off his own clothes, entered the bath at the same time as Cao Yun, and carefully wiped Cao Yun's body. Leaned against the edge of the bath and let Xiao Yao wipe his body. Looking at Xiao Yao's small and delicate body, Cao Yun couldn't help but want to reach out and touch it.

The right hand was raised lightly and placed on Xiao Yao's back, Xiao Yao looked up at Cao Yun and continued to wipe. Xiao Yao's skin was extremely smooth, Cao Yun closed his eyes, and his right hand walked back and forth on Xiao Yao's back, feeling the smoothness and tenderness.

After Xiao Yao wiped Cao Yun's body, Cao Yun got up, walked to the study after getting dressed, and picked up "Little Zhou Tian Bingjin Change" to see.

Cao Yun has skimmed "Little Zhou Tian Bingjin Change" a few times, and this time he looked at it carefully word by word, and he didn't fall asleep until late at night.

Cao Yun got up early the next morning, went to the garden to warm up, beat Cao Boxing a few times, and as soon as he closed his fist and stood up, Steward Chen trotted over.

"Young master, the master asked you to get dressed and go to his study. Steward Chen said.

"Okay, I'll get dressed and go over right away. ”

Cao Yun immediately quickly returned to his room to wash up, put on a white Confucian robe and put on a square crown and walked towards Cao Xian's study. Cao Yun knew that his grandfather Cao Xian should have asked him to go to Pang Mansion to meet Pang Gong together.

When he came to Cao Xian's study, Cao Yun saw Cao Xian sitting on a chair in the study, holding the sage article in his hand, and reading it quietly. Cao Yunzhi said that his grandfather wanted to use the sage's article to purify his thoughts. After all, he was going to meet the most famous Confucian in Qingzhou, so he naturally wanted to make his book more angry.

Cao Xian also wore a white Confucian robe, but the placket of the robe was embroidered with three lines of gold edge, and the body of the robe was embroidered with three golden dragons. Wearing a dragon crown on his head, he looks extraordinary, setting off the identity of a Confucian scholar.

"Grandpa"

Cao Yun walked up to Cao Xian and snorted softly.

"You're here, let's go visit Duke De!" Cao Xian raised his head, put down the Chinese chapter in his hand as he spoke, and then got up and walked out of the palace wearing Cao Yun.

Coming out of the Texas Pastoral Mansion, Cao Xian sat in a luxurious carriage, while Cao Yun followed the guards on horseback. The group of people went towards the Pang Mansion in a mighty way, and the state pastor traveled, and ordinary people naturally had to avoid it, so it didn't take long to get to the outside of the Pang Mansion. Although there were civil officials to deliver the news in advance, Pang Fu responded that Duke De was sick in **, and it was inconvenient to meet guests. But Cao Xian still brought Cao Yun to meet him.

There was a civil official who was the first to arrive at Pang Mansion and had been waiting outside Pang Mansion for a long time, but he did not enter Pang Mansion. At this time, seeing that Cao Xian had arrived, he hurriedly walked to Cao Xian's carriage, bowed his hand and said: "Report to Lord Zhou Mu, the people in the Degong Mansion said that Degong is still sick in **, and it is inconvenient to see guests. Weichen also failed to enter the Pang Mansion to visit Duke De. ”

Cao Xian in the carriage sighed softly when he heard this, walked out of the carriage, looked at Pang Fu, and said after a moment of silence: "You go and buckle the door again!"

"Yes"

The civil official then turned around and walked to the gate of the Pang Mansion, knocked lightly three times, and soon the door opened, and it was a white-haired old man who opened the door.

"I hope you can report it together, and say that the state pastor has come to visit Degong. The civil official said respectfully.

"I've said it a few times, my lord is seriously ill and it is inconvenient to meet guests, and I hope that Lord Zhou Mu can understand. Ahem, another day, my family will personally visit the state pastor, please go back. The old man who opened the door of Pang Mansion said lightly, and gently closed the door after speaking.

The civil official was very helpless, so he had to come back to report to Cao Xian, Cao Xian glanced at Pang Mansion a few times, then shook his head and waved his hand, signaling everyone to go back.

Looking at the back of Cao Xian bowing his head and walking into the carriage, Cao Yun could guess the disappointment of his grandfather Cao Xian at the moment, and how helpless he was in his heart. This German prince has a deep prejudice against himself, so much so that my grandfather refused to come to visit him in person.

Back at the State Pastoral Mansion, Cao Yun originally wanted to go to the State Pastoral Mansion Book Pavilion to find out if there were any martial arts books, because Cao Yun remembered that when he went to the Nantian Taiyu that day, Liu Shan stopped him and said that there were martial arts books in the State Pastoral Mansion. Cao Yun has always kept it in mind. After moving to the state pastoral mansion, the pastoral mansion has been very busy, and the book pavilion has also been ordered by Cao Xian to be reorganized, Cao Yun has not found time to find it, and now that the state pastoral mansion has stabilized, the book pavilion should also be sorted out.

However, as soon as he returned to the State Pastoral Mansion, before he had time to go to the Library, Steward Chen found Cao Yun and said that Huang Yuexin, the lady of the Huang Mansion, had been waiting in the living room of his house for a long time.

"What did Huang Yuexin come to me to do at this time? When I left the Huang Mansion that day, I felt indifferent and alienated from her. Cao Yun thought and walked towards his house, "Don't you see that my family is in control of Qingzhou now and want to come closely, hum." ”

"Young master, you're back, Miss Huang has been waiting for you for a long time!" As soon as she walked outside the house, the maid Xiao Yao greeted her with a smile.

"Master Cao, I haven't seen you for many days. Huang Yuexin, who was waiting in the living room, got up and said with a light smile at Cao Yun.

"Miss Huang hasn't seen me for many days, I don't know why Miss came to me today?" Cao Yun asked directly, as if he didn't want to talk to Huang Yuexin too much.

"Young Master Cao, let's sit down and talk!" Huang Yuexin said with a smile when she heard this, and after speaking, she spread her hands and motioned for Cao Yun to be next to him.

Seeing this, Cao Yun's heart rose slightly upset, this Huang Yuexin is a little anti-customer-oriented, Cao Yun doesn't like these women who like to make their own decisions.

"Cao Gongzi, I came this time to solve a big trouble for Gongzi. Huang Yue was pleased to see that Cao Yun was a little indifferent, and went straight to the point.

"Haha," Cao Yun laughed when he heard this, "What trouble can I have, even if there is trouble, how can Miss Huang help me?"

Cao Yun asked with a little sarcasm, but he had already guessed that this Huang Yuexin was afraid that he was speaking for his father Huang Cheng.

Sure enough, Huang Yuexin saw Cao Yun's disdain, and said lightly: "For example, today, all Confucian scholars insult and criticize Cao Gongzi, and many literati and officials are dismissed, causing Qingzhou's large and small government affairs to be unable to be handled in a timely manner, resulting in turmoil among the people. ”

"Miss Huang, just say it directly!" Cao Yun interrupted.

"Originally, my father was not a person who wanted to be an official, but recently I have been persuading my father, and I feel that my father has been shaken, if the son can come to my house to persuade my father at this time, then my father is very likely~" Huang Yuexin looked at Cao Yun after speaking, waiting for Cao Yun's reaction.

Cao Yun pondered when he heard this, if it was in normal times, Cao Yun would definitely not go back to Huangfu, but now in extraordinary times, a gentleman is not stuck in things, and he should know how to change.

After thinking for a while, Cao Yun spoke: "Thank you Miss Huang for persuading Huang Gong, if Huang Gong can go out of the mountain to become an official, it will be a blessing for all the people of Qingzhou." ”

"Giggles," Huang Yuexin laughed when she heard this, "That son will go to my house with me now, and take advantage of my father's wishes to persuade my father to come out of the mountain as soon as possible." ”

"Very good, then I'll be tired of Miss Huang. ”

The two immediately left the Texas Pastoral Mansion side by side and rode towards the outside of Qingyang City.

Out of Qingyang City, the horse's hooves flew on the country road, Huang Yuexin said: "Cao Gongzi, look at this spring grass is green, the breeze is permitted, it is really a good season to travel." ”

Cao Yun was thinking about how to persuade Huang Cheng, this Huang Yuexin accosted him, and he had to say that he couldn't reply: "The season is good, but unfortunately the scenery is not intoxicating, but annoying.

Huang Yuexin was a little embarrassed when she heard this, "What Childe said is that the current situation is indeed not comfortable for people to travel. ”

The two then came silently outside the bamboo forest, and as soon as they jumped into the bamboo forest, Huang Yuexin spoke again: "Gongzi Cao, I heard that you killed a few assassins in this bamboo forest that day, can you find out who sent these assassins?"

Cao Yun frowned when he heard this, and was about to be interrupted at the key point of persuading Huang Cheng, and thought in his heart: "This Huang Yuexin has been wanting to talk to me, which is really annoying. ”

"The person who assassinated me that day should have been sent by Liu Shan, these are all things in the past, and there is no point in mentioning it again, let's hurry up, lest Huang Gonggang's shaken heart sink. ”

After Cao Yun finished speaking, he jumped away with a whip, Huang Yuexin already felt Cao Yun's indifference to him, and he was very helpless, so he hurriedly whipped up to catch up.

After arriving at the Huang Mansion, Huang Yuexin led Cao Yun in, and the housekeeper of the Huang Mansion informed the two that Huang Cheng was farming in the back mountain. Huang Yuexin took Cao Yun to the mountain behind the Huangfu.

At the foot of the mountain behind Huangfu, Cao Yun saw the colorful peach forest on the mountain from a distance, and there was a small stream flowing down the peach forest.

Huang Yuexin lightly opened her lips and said: "Young Master Cao, my father usually plays the piano and plays music or cultivates on this mountain when he has nothing to do, and he also gave this mountain the name 'Shangle'. ”

"Huang Gong is so elegant. When Cao Yun heard this, he envied such a life in his heart.

"Wait here for a while, and I'll go up and tell my father. ”

"There's Miss Law. Cao Yun nodded slightly and said.

Huang Yuexin then walked up the back mountain with careful steps. Since the mountain was full of peach forests, Cao Yun couldn't judge the height of the mountain from the bottom up, so he could only wait patiently, and at the same time, the thoughts in his mind recalled the face of the old Taoist master. It didn't take long for Cao Yun to see Huang Yuexin walking down with a smile on her face.

"Cao Gongzi, you go up, my father is on the back side of the mountain. Huang Yuexin walked up to Cao Yun and said with a smile.

"Isn't Miss with me?"

"No, you can go up and talk to my father alone. ”

"Okay, thank you Miss. After Cao Yun finished speaking, he strode towards the mountain.

Walking into the back mountain of Pangfu, along the mountain, there are many mountain rocks standing on both sides of the mountain road, and the rugged and rugged forms are different. The stream flows down the right side of the trail and also flows past some rocks. There was moss on the surface of the mountain rocks, and looking down, Cao Yun felt a cool feeling in his heart.

After turning a few intersections, Cao Yun saw Huang Cheng who was plowing in sackcloth, Cao Yun hurriedly walked up and bowed and said, "Cao Yun will meet Huang Gong in later life." ”

Hearing this, Huang Cheng put down the hoe in his hand, wiped his sweat with a towel hanging around his neck, and said, "You are here." ”

"I haven't seen Huang Gong for many days, and Huang Gong's body is getting tougher and tougher. Cao Yun smiled heartily after speaking.

"Hehe, I'm old, and I'm not as good as you young people. Huang Cheng waved his hand, looking a little tired.

"I wonder what sage books Huang Gong has been reading recently?" Cao Yun changed the subject.

"Recently, I have been reading the Shuzi handwriting, the manuscript of the sage, and I have to study it well. What have you been reading lately?"

Cao Yun was ashamed that he had been troubled by the situation in Qingzhou recently, and he had not been able to calm down and study the sage's articles. Cao Yun brought the topic to the situation in Qingzhou, and paid attention to Huang Cheng's reaction out of the corner of his eye as he spoke.

"Heh, what are you worried about about the situation in Qingzhou, if you are not in his position, you will not seek politics, these are all things that your grandfather and your father should worry about. Huang Cheng simply said that his expression was very indifferent.

"As a Confucian student, family affairs and state affairs should be cared about, not to mention that family affairs and state affairs are mixed. Cao Yun said in a deep voice.

"Qingzhou is quite chaotic now, but the world will be chaotic, and it is normal for a Qingzhou to be like this. Huang Cheng spoke very casually, as if the turmoil in Qingzhou had long been expected by him.

"Huang Gong, now that the government affairs of Qingzhou are difficult to handle, and the living conditions of the people in Qingzhou are declining rapidly, at this time, people like you will come out to turn the tide. Cao Yun spoke in a slightly higher voice, wanting to attract Huang Cheng's attention.

"Eh, I'm used to the mountains and wilderness, and I can't stand the constraints of that royal law. Huang Cheng said afar.

"A person is not an official, he only protects himself, not the world!" Cao Yun said in a serious voice, his expression was very serious.

Huang Cheng looked at Cao Yun lightly when he heard this, and said softly: "I heard that there is a bird called Honghu that builds a nest on the high forest so that it can live in the twilight, and there is an animal called the turtle that burrows under the abyss, so that it can live at night. People's tendencies and behaviors are also people's nests, and each has its own dwelling. Everything has its own needs, and people have their own aspirations, so why force them. ”

"Huang Gong, you have worked hard to cultivate this mountain and refuse to be an official food, so what will you leave to your descendants after a hundred years?" Cao Yunfa asked.

"Those who are officials leave danger to their children and grandchildren, but I leave to them to work diligently and live and work in peace and contentment. It's just that what I left behind is different, and I can't say that I didn't leave anything behind. Huang Cheng said.

"Huang Gong's theory is feasible in governing the world, but in today's troubled times, can Huang Gong really stay out of the world so indifferently?" Cao Yun looked at Huang Cheng and said in a heavy voice.

Huang Cheng looked at Cao Yun's expression and felt a little touched in his heart.

"Huang Gong, now the people of Qingzhou are plagued by mountain thieves and thieves, and many evil people are rampant. Qingzhou's government affairs cannot be handled normally, and if this continues, the lives of the people of Qingzhou will sooner or later enter a dire straits. How can Huang Gong bear it!" Cao Yun said with some sadness.

Huang Cheng's body trembled when he heard this, "This~I alone have very little impact on this Qingzhou~"

Without waiting for Huang Cheng to finish speaking, Cao Yun interrupted: "Huang Gong, you are a Confucian, only you are willing to be an official, and there must be many Confucian students who will follow your footsteps and become an official." ”

"Hmm~ this 、、、"

"Huang Gong"

"Well, okay, I'll just go out of the mountain. Yue Xin has also persuaded me many times, and the two of you have a lot of the same views. Huang Cheng shook his head and said.

Cao Yun was overjoyed when he heard this, "If Huang Gong can go out of the mountain as an official, it will be a blessing for all the people of Qingzhou!"

"Well, I'll go to your grandfather in the state governor's mansion tomorrow to ask for an official to do it. Cao Yun, I think you and my Yuexin have quite suitable personalities, so I might as well tell your grandfather about your marriage with Yuexin. Huang Cheng said with a smile.

When Cao Yun heard this, his heart, which was originally very excited, suddenly turned cold. Hmph, no wonder Huang Yuexin has always wanted to talk to me, it seems that my grandfather has become a state pastor and wants to marry into my family. But if you want me to marry her by such means, you really treat me Cao Yun as an ordinary person!

"Huang Gong, if you are interested in becoming an official, I will tell my grandfather when I go back and ask him to arrange an official position for you. As for Miss Yuexin, Cao Yun thought that only the heroes of the world could be worthy of Miss Yuexin, but Cao Yun and I were just an arrogant person. Cao Yun still had something to do at home, so he left first. After Cao Yun finished speaking, he waved his hand at Huang Cheng, turned around and walked down the mountain.

Looking at Cao Yun, who was resolutely leaving, Huang Cheng raised his hand, "You, you, you, you 、、、" but was speechless for a while.

As soon as she got off the mountain, Huang Yuexin, who was waiting at the bottom of the mountain, hurriedly greeted her and asked with some expectation, "Gongzi Cao, how is it?"

"Miss Yuexin, you are so beautiful. Cao Yun said lightly.

Huang Yue was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she was overjoyed, and just as she was about to say thank you, Cao Yun spoke again.

"Beautiful people often think that they can get everything they want at will, and it is better to be a woman. Cao Yun said lightly, and then strode away, leaving only Huang Yuexin, who was stunned in place.

Huang Yuexin looked at Cao Yun who was striding away, only to feel that Cao Yun's tone was full of disdain when he spoke just now, and a wave of anger surged in his heart at first, but then he thought that Cao Yun was like this after going up the mountain to talk to his father. Huang Yuexin suddenly thought that her father must have said something that made Cao Yun angry, and then walked towards the mountain with an angry face.