Outside the Red Pavilion.

Just after Luo Yu and the others dived under the cold pool of Tianchi, the colorful fog on it covered the water surface again.

Between the two peaks of the Tianshan Mountains, the space at the entrance of the Huagu stream was distorted, revealing out of thin air a sloppy old man holding a 'cane' in one hand and a wine gourd in the other.

The sloppy old man raised his eyes and looked at the valley of flowers in a sly manner, and then he held his head high, and the 'crutch' with green skin and young leaves left in his hands was not pruned.

"Boom~!" For a while, under the vibration of this 'crutch', the three peaks trembled, the birds flew into the air, and the earthquake trembled endlessly!

But in just a moment, in front of the sloppy old man, a handsome man in red flashed out of thin air.

Yi knew that the world was slightly angry, he waved his big sleeves to the sky, the invisible air waves were like the wind, scattering the waves, and the Tianshan Flower Valley instantly returned to tranquility!

He frowned and looked at the sloppy old man, swept the 'crutch' in the old man's hand, his face showed a look of pain, and said unhappily: "Old man Huang, you came to my Flower Valley, just to shake your majesty?"

Obviously, this sloppy old man is the master of the Smoke and Rain Pavilion, Huang Lao.

At the moment, it seems that the two of them don't seem to deal with each other...!

Old man Huang touched his long yellow beard, grinned and said, "The old man is here to ......." ”

Before he finished speaking, Yi Zhishi had already categorically refused: "If you don't enter the Smoke and Rain Pavilion, you don't ask about good and evil things, you don't know anything." Also, there's no wine here, so I'll drink tea instead, flower tea!"

Looking at the 'strict guard', like a thief, guarding against his clothes, Huang Lao smacked his mouth, only to feel that the mouth was bitter and light, and he was a little speechless for a while.

Then he smiled bitterly: "Xiaoyi~, the flower valley is your flower valley, but this side of the world is also in the mountains and seas...!"

Yi Zhishi's expression was cold, and when he was in the valley, the elegance and elegance were as good as the two of them, and he replied coldly: "If it's just these, please go back." ”

"Hehe~ This...!" Don't wait for Huang Lao to say more.

Yi Zhishi had already stretched out the tiny flower branch in his hand, gestured, and threatened: "Old man Huang, if you persuade me again, I will do it!"

"Huh~!" Huang Lao waved his hand helplessly, and said with a smile: "I'll ask you ...... that bad old man!"

"Please, ask anything. Yi Zhishi hurriedly stopped.

He snorted, pointed to the snow peak behind him, and made a somewhat sleepy appearance: "~ I will go to the top of the peak tomorrow and find an eagle's nest to hibernate, ah~ Look at me sleepy, don't bother me anymore, will you?"

Huang always can't cry or laugh!

There is indeed a little unhappiness between him and this clothed world.

It's just because he picked the new shoots of the Nine Heavens Leaf Branches in the Heavenly Pond of the Flower Valley and made this 'crutch' in his hand! , there is nothing to follow, and since then the two of them have been hairy.

To say that these nine heavenly leaf branches are the three dragon scale giant vines in the heavenly pool. This thing is the essence of heaven and earth, the spiritual root that nourishes and breeds, and the genius earth treasure beyond the heavenly level.

It is said that once the nine heavenly leaf branches give birth to nine branches, when they are entangled, they can go directly to the fairy world and communicate the two worlds of heaven and earth. Those who hold this treasure can also rely on the Nine Heavens to pick up leaves and branches, and travel back and forth between the two worlds, without being bound by the laws of heaven and earth!

Of course, this is just a legend, I don't know if it's true or not?

Let's not talk about the truth or falsity of the rumors of the Nine Heavens Leaf Branches, just say that in front of me, it is precisely because of the Nine Heavens Leaf Branches, and then there is a very different wonder of the Tianshan Flower Valley, and only then is there a Tianchi Hantan .......

The nine days of leaves and branches are the beloved things of the world, and it is not an exaggeration to describe them as if they were lives!

Once when Huang Lao visited Flower Valley, he was ready to 'show off'. Coincidentally, at this time, the fourth sprout was born on the Nine Heavens Leaf Branch, which made Yi Zhishi, who had been waiting for nearly a thousand years, happy.

I never thought that Huang Lao raised his hand and picked the 'new sprout', and it was a smoke that ran away, which made Yi Zhishi angry! Under the extreme contrast of joy and sorrow, Yi Zhishi hated Huang Lao.

But that was how many years ago, and Huang Lao didn't expect this guy to still remember it.

Thinking of this, Huang Lao reluctantly glanced at the tender green 'crutch' in his hand, and then he threw it to Yi Zhishi, and scolded with a smile: "Pay you back, Dajue person, how can you still be so stingy?"

Yi Zhishi held the 'crutch' in both hands as a treasure, and the end of the pestle was slit!!

He was annoyed and anxious, and he couldn't wait to beat his chest and pause his feet: "This is the fourth sprout branch of the Nine Leaves Sweeping Heavenly Branch! You old thing who is a violent celestial thing, you actually use it as a crutch.......

Yi Zhishi muttered while holding the crutch in his left hand, and when his right hand caressed it lovingly, the 'crutch' instantly turned into a soft tender green vine branch, wrapped into Yi Zhishi's big sleeve like a spiritual snake.

After a while, Yi Zhishi had returned to his elegant appearance, and he was much more polite, and he said with a faint smile: "Old man Huang, let's say, what's the matter?"

Huang Lao felt the empty left hand, turned it behind him very uncomfortably, and asked, "Did he go in?"

"In. Yi Zhishi replied without thinking.

Huang Lao suddenly smiled: "That's good, that's good." ”

Seeing the 'thief's smile' appearance of the old man Huang, Yi Zhishi's heart trembled for no reason, he always had an ominous premonition! In his heart, this old man Huang was very bad, and the last time he stole the new sprouts of his leaves and branches, he had the same thief expression as ...... touch, and he must have no kind here.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhishi was ready to deduce.

Although Yi Zhishi is a hermit who lives in the Flower Valley of the Tianshan Mountains, his reputation is not obvious. However, many monks in the north knew about it, and because they could anticipate the future, they only spoke half a sentence per word. Therefore, it is called a strange person who knows half of the immortals, and he is honorific.

Therefore, Yi Zhishi's ability to deduce is definitely not a wasted name, it is simply a god operator in the mountain and sea cultivation realm, a fortune teller!

Huang Lao saw the change in his expression when he saw the world, and he knew what he was going to do!

Seeing this, he immediately smiled happily and changed the topic: "The bad old man came this time because the remnants of the ink spirit reappeared in the god-given continent, so he asked where the evil demon was hiding?"

Yi Zhixian's heart was relieved, and the deduction action in his hand suddenly stopped. Immediately, he smiled politely at Huang Lao, and then turned around and left.

When Huang Lao saw it, he was anxious to stop it....

But Yi Zhixian didn't stop, waved his hand back and said: "Reincarnation has rank, cause and effect depend on each other, this is a heavenly opportunity." You bad old man is very bad, don't want to come back to trouble me. ”

Looking at the ...... , The figure that left in a hurry, Huang Lao showed a faint smile.

With a smile on his face, his figure disappeared at the entrance.

......

Zhao, Dongzhou Northern Xinjiang, the southern barrier of the Tianzhiqiao.

It stands on top of the wall of the fortress that is seven feet high and blocks the north and south. Todd was dressed in dark gold armor and a purple robe and cloak on his back, and he stood with his sword in both hands, proudly looking at the vast army under his feet, winding like a long dragon, and entering the hundreds of thousands of Xuanjia troops in the bridge of heaven.

Behind him, Tao Chengwen also put on a helmet and armor, pressed a sword in his hand, and guarded him.

This time, Zhao suddenly tore up the armistice covenant, and suddenly raised the armies of the central and eastern states.

Not long ago, above the night sky of Zhao Ducheng, there were auroras, the stars in the south sky were shining, the north was dim, and the anomalies were frequent, and the people and viewers were innumerable, all of whom were amazed and .......

Zhao, the national teacher Guanglongzi, received the king's order, in the center of Xuanhu Lake, watched the stars in the night sky, and then occupied a hexagram and asked the heavens. After a few hours and three moments, the national teacher Guanglongzi saw that the general trend of the world had been achieved, and he was pleasantly surprised, so he entered the palace overnight to see the ...... of King Zhao.

The next morning, King Zhao announced to the world!

Zhao said as follows: There is a great Zhao, virtue in the troubled times, and the southeast of the country, and the promotion of etiquette and music, which is the state of etiquette. Today, it is like telling the world, the end of the Northern Yan, the general trend has gone, and I still want to exhaust the army and enrich the creatures of the North. The soldiers of the husband and the king, there is no war, respect and righteousness, when the sky responds to the people, the soul of the north is in fire and water, and there is no way to resist. Therefore, looking at the battle of the Northern Expedition, the soldiers are bloodless, the virtue is the world, and the northerners defect. The army hit the north, there are those who can abandon the evil and follow the right, eat the pot pulp to welcome the king's master, the state has a regular canon, the size of the pet, and each has a product limit. If you don't rebel, you will help Yan rebel, betray the mandate of heaven, kill your wife and children, and have no ...... forgiveness.

As soon as the edict of Zhao's Northern Expedition came out, the world shook!

King Zhao was appointed by the court, Xinghou Taode, who was idle at home to recuperate, re-led the position of commander, supervised the land of the eastern and central states of millions of iron armor, and in fact, 300,000 elite troops went north to the Yan country.

Three days later, Xinghou Taode ordered the army to march to the bridge of heaven and assemble. When the people along the way heard it, they all welcomed it and wished the king a triumphant Northern Expedition.

In the eyes of the people of Zhao State, Xinghou was the only heroic figure they had heard of in their lifetime who could defeat Yan Man on the battlefield. In their hearts, Todd seems to have become the god of war of the country. As long as there is a Marquis of Xing in the north, they Zhao will be fearless of the world.

Looking at the mighty army in front of him, the 'long dragon' that was constantly neatly included in the bridge of the sky, Tao Dezhi said proudly: "Today, the marquis, the general is a million heavenly army, in the bridge of Chen Bingtian, before winter, the whole territory of Cangzhou will be keke." ”

Tao Chengwen behind him thought so, and said excitedly: "The lord is powerful and in the sea, which makes the north terrified. From the point of view of the last general, it is not difficult to go down to the three states of Beiyan in the first war. ”

Todd laughed happily, and then he looked at the distant sky in the south, and said: "Even if there is an opportunity for a war, you can't be in a hurry, this time Benhou can return to the northern Xinjiang, it is not easy!"

Tao Chengwen is good at thinking and thoughtful. After a little thought, he understood the meaning of the lord.

Obviously, the lord is pointing to the lord, and the monarch is 'uneasy' in his heart.... Because after the last Civil War, the lord was suspicious of the monarch, and many people were installed around him. On the surface, it seems that the monarch is sympathetic to the lord, but in fact he is surveilling...

Thinking of this, Tao Chengwen was a little dissatisfied and said: "Lord, what kind of person are you! Stooping to protect the territory and the people of the king, and threaten the north, how can the king treat the lord like this?"

Tao De understood that Tao Chengwen meant that he was a monk, stooping to serve the mortal king, and he was already the creation of King Zhao, but King Zhao didn't know what to do .......

Todd smiled slightly, he stretched out his hand to touch the battlements of the city wall, and said: "Since ancient times, monarchs and ministers are not suspicious, but if they are suspicious, they will be chaotic, so if they are suspicious, they will be punished, and if they are suspicious, they will be opposed." If the minister is suspicious of the king and does not oppose it, he will be punished for the king's suspicion; if the king is suspicious of the minister but not punished, the result can be imagined.... Chengwen, how should you choose Benhou as a courtier?"

When Tao Chengwen heard this, his heart trembled, he had been following Tao De around, and naturally understood the thoughts of the first and second lords. In his heart, let's not talk about the identity of the monk, only say that the talent of the lord Wen Ke can stabilize the country, Wu Ke can calm the Quartet, and it is not an exaggeration to say that Wen Cheng's martial arts swallow mountains and rivers. Can... Since the last war between the two countries, the monarch has obviously been suspicious of the lord, and he has installed secret agents to monitor him, not to mention that he once took away the lord's military power.

If it weren't for the fact that the national teacher urged the lord to be the commander of the Northern Expedition, he could clear up the situation and unify the mountains and rivers for Zhao, and it is estimated that King Zhao would not have restarted the lord. He and his brother Tao Chengwu were born as rangers, and they value affection and kindness, since they recognize Tao De as the main thing, they naturally have to think about the danger of the main public security.

Looking at the figure with his back to him, Tao Chengwen frowned and said firmly: "Chengwen thinks that whether the lord chooses or not should depend on the monarch's intentions. ”

"Oh?" Todd turned his head to look at Tao Chengwen and asked with a curious smile, "Tell me about it." ”

Tao Chengwen's eyes did not dodge, and he replied with a serious face: "The king treats the lord as a countryman, and the lord should serve the Ming monarch with the sincerity of a countryman; If the king treats the lord with a killing, why does the lord dedicate the heart of a countryman... Faint?"

Todd nodded slightly, then he smiled with relief, looked at the mighty army with emotion, and muttered, "Take a step, count it as a step......"

And just as Todd sighed, not far behind him, there was a rush of footsteps.

I saw Tao Chengwu rushing behind Tao De, first winked at the brother beside him, and then clasped his fists and saluted: "My lord, the last general Tao Chengwu will greet me late, please ...... the lord." ”

"Get up. Todd turned around, waved his hand, and looked at Tao Chengwu with a smile on his face.

A few days ago, he ordered Tao Chengwu to be the forward general, leading 50,000 iron cavalry, to arrive at the Tianzhiqiao first, prepare for the army to set up camp, and spy on the military situation in the north by the way.

Seeing Tao Chengwu coming from the northern barrier, he asked with a smile: "In the event of a big battle, it will be like a chicken blood, where is there still a little bit of the appearance of a pioneer general? ”

Tao Chengwu was excited, naturally because of the arrival of the army, and the war was about to break out, but there were other reasons for this...

Seeing that there was no one left and right, he carefully put a Qiankun bag, put it on with both hands, and grinned: "Lord, what do you think this is?"

Looking at the mysterious Tao Chengwu, Tao De and Tao Chengwen glanced at each other, and then looked at the brocade bag-like object in his hand.

Tao Chengwen didn't react for a while, and he looked a little puzzled.

And Todd picked it up, and after looking at it for a while, he was slightly surprised and said, "Qiankun bag?"

"What? Qiankun bag!" Tao Chengwen realized it later, and secretly said No wonder he looked familiar, it turned out to be a Qiankun bag.

He and Tao Chengwu have been to Xianshi and have seen Qiankun bags, but they can't stand their shyness......!

Before he could think about it, Tao De looked at Tao Chengwu and asked, "Where did this thing come from?"

Tao Chengwu saw the expressions of the lord and his brother in his eyes, and said happily: "The last general was ordered by the lord to lead the army to this city, and happened to meet ....... That senior gave the last general this Qiankun bag, as well as the spirit crystal elixir and other things. ”

Hearing that Tao Chengwu was coming one by one, Tao Chengwen patted him on the shoulder and praised him excitedly: "Chengwu, okay!

Tao Chengwu grinned and giggled.

The two brothers were so happy, naturally because they were 'poor'! Not to mention the two of them, even their lord Tao De, rarely set foot in the cultivation realm, let alone earn spirit crystals and other things. Their own few of them, poor spirit crystals, were given by the Lord. As for where Todd got his spirit crystals... I don't know.

At this moment, Todd seemed to be in a very good mood, he checked the bag in his hand, and smiled: "This kid! ”

When Tao Chengwu heard this, he was immediately stunned!

Looking at Tao Chengwu with a stunned face, Tao De thought that he was going to 'swallow' this Qiankun bag.

So he angrily threw the Qiankun bag back into Tao Chengwu's arms, and scolded with a smile: "Since he gave it to you, how can Ben Hou win people's love?"

Tao Chengwu suddenly smiled embarrassedly, he knew that it was his own appearance, which made the lord misunderstand.

"No, no!" So he hurriedly waved his hand, not forgetting to explain: "My lord, in fact, the last general was surprised that you just said that senior's stingy words. When the senior gave the last general Qiankun bag, he expected it. It's just out... What is going on?"

Tao Chengwen beside him patted him with a smile and said, "It's the same." ”

"Yes, it's the same!" Tao Chengwu came.

Imagining the picture when his junior brother said this, Todd was slightly stunned with a smile, and then he smiled helplessly: "This kid is still so shrewd..." ”

Seeing that the army outside the city behind him had entered most of it, Todd waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about these things first, what is the situation in the Northland?"

Hearing that the lord asked about military affairs, Tao Chengwu's expression suddenly turned serious, and he began to report...

Listening to the military situation ahead, Todd kept nodding slightly, and at the same time, his eyes would look north from time to time, with a slightly thoughtful look.