Chapter 6: Ten Years (2)

The long sword was like a glowing dragon, drawn from a scabbard as deep as the sea.

The swordsman with the sword in his right hand has twisted the sword duel in his left hand.

Ma Bu was taught to him by his master, and the sword duel was realized in the ancient sword spectrum, and the rivers and lakes taught him to unite the two.

He believed that there was no flaw in his whole body, even his master said so back then.

The master not only taught him to use the sword, but also taught him that the gentleman must be elegant and magnificent.

To win, to win heroic, to lose, but also to lose chic.

Every sword he stabs contains Taoist thoughts, and a swordsman should be above board.

Even at the moment when he drew his sword, his eyes, his moves, had already shown that he represented justice, and what the long sword pointed at was evil.

Others exchanged swords for fame and piety, but Ye Yu's sword was just to protect himself in this cold world.

He hadn't worshiped his master, nor had he read the sword book.

He has killed people, he has killed many, many people, and he can kill people at the same time as he draws his sword.

Ye Yu's knife rushed out of the scabbard like a black shadow, without any posture and pause, this black shadow met the swordsman's sword.

The swords touched, and the sparks flashed like meteors.

The long sword flew out of his hand and fell to the ground weakly, and the swordsman's mouth was shaken and painful, and he couldn't believe that the sword he had practiced hard for ten years had been shot down.

Ye Yu said: "You go." ”

The swordsman's gaze instantly lost color like his face, and for the first time he felt humiliated.

Ye Yu saw his pain, and also saw that his life was still very young, and said: "Being alive is more important than anything else." ”

The swordsman gritted his teeth: "I have been learning the sword for ten years. ”

Ye Yu said: "You haven't killed anyone, I have killed." ”

The swordsman bent down and picked up the sword: "Then why don't you kill me." ”

Ye Yu didn't answer this question, he said again: "You go, your grandma is still waiting for you to go back." ”

"I'm not leaving. The swordsman was resolute: "As long as you are alive, I will not leave." ”

Ye Yu said: "Why bother?"

The swordsman's sword stabbed at Ye Yu again, faster and more ruthless than just now, and his killing intent was even stronger.

At the moment when he stabbed, Ye Yu's blade had already reached him, and the swordsman only saw the black sword light flashing, and the sword in his hand flew out again.

Ye Yu's blade didn't stop, lightly scratching a bloody mark on his neck, and there was already murderous intent in his gaze.

The swordsman's gaze dimmed, and for the first time he felt death so close to him.

Ye Yu said: "Killing people is not a sacred thing, it makes sense to go home alive." ”

He put the sword back in its sheath, he believed that the swordsman had realized the true meaning of life, and that it would be more valuable to live in this spring breeze and return to his homeland to serve his elderly grandmother than to die.

So he left the departing back to the swordsman, and such a back would only be left to his friends, not to his enemies, although he did not even ask his name and age.

But Ye Yu, like the swordsman, is still young, and he doesn't understand the distortion of human nature, and he doesn't want to believe that hatred can completely change people.

The swordsman thinks that he is right to do so, and repaying the favor and revenge is the only value of a man's life in this world.

His sword was no longer as upright as the previous two times, and he performed the most powerful move that his master had taught him.

This is his master's lifelong learning, and when he taught him, the master said that this trick is too heavy to kill, and it can only be used when he dies with others.

Now this trick has been used behind Ye Yu's back.

Ye Yu heard the sound of the long sword breaking through the air behind him, and subconsciously pulled out the knife.

The first two times there was no killing intent because the swordsman standing in front of him was a gentleman. Now, the swordsman who suddenly sneaked up behind him was just a villain.

The hot blood slashed across the tip of Ye Yu's knife, and the mist of blood dispersed in the air, and the swordsman fell. The wide-eyed eyes were so wide that he didn't believe that this trick that could have ended up with others was missed.

Ye Yu's gaze also dimmed, and an inexplicable tragedy suddenly rose in his heart, as if it was himself who fell, not someone else.

He fell to the ground and began to cough, the dirty liquid running down the corners of his mouth.

The morning breeze of yesterday in the alley has become a farewell, and the girl can no longer wait for her lover.

I don't know how long it took for Ye Yu to stand up, and after staring at the corpse in front of him for a long time, he put his back on his back.

When he entered Niujia Village, it was already dark. The ruined village was sparsely populated, and as soon as he entered the village, he found the dilapidated house that the swordsman had said.

He didn't dare to enter the house, he was afraid to see the tears of an old man who lost his grandson, he was afraid to see this day that should have been reunion turned into a dead farewell.

He left the body at the door, and then walked away without looking back, his steps were very hurried, for fear that if he walked slowly, he would be discovered.

On the hillside, Ye Yu still heard the heart-rending wail of an old lady, cutting through the sky and resounding through the sky.

The poor grandmother waited for her grandson for ten years to come home as a corpse, maybe she had no relatives in the world, maybe she no longer had the courage to continue living.

Ye Yu felt that he was a sinner when he thought of this, and his eyes were already moist.

He washed his hands in a filthy mire, sewage and mud stained his hands and face, and he didn't mean to stop, he still frantically washed over and over again, just to wash away the blood that stuck to his body.

Maybe the swordsman doesn't understand the meaning of reunion, and he doesn't understand that in addition to hatred, there are actually many beautiful things in the world.

Ye Yu, who was on the edge of the quagmire, remembered the best reunion in his life.

It was the Mid-Autumn Festival ten years ago, and Ye Yu returned to the dart game before the full moon night after a dart trip.

Tang Jianli was wearing a new robe made for him by the third aunt herself, the materials were not expensive, and the workmanship was also a little flawed, but it contained all the love that the third aunt had for this man. Tang Jianli was very satisfied, and went around showing off his new robe to others.

The big dart head who had been with him was also very happy, as if the new dress was worn on himself.

The moon cakes were brought by the big dart head when he came back from this trip, and there were five-kernel fillings and sesame fillings.

For this Mid-Autumn Festival, the kitchen began to work a few days ago, flying in the sky, walking on the ground, swimming in the water, planting in the fields, and finding all the ingredients that could be found.

Abundant and fresh at the same time, the fish was just caught the day before yesterday and kept in the tank with river water for two days. The freshly harvested vegetables and fruits are still frosty, and the cattle and sheep that are freshly killed are also the fattest and largest in the dart game.

Even, Tang Jianli took out all the fine wine he had been reluctant to drink, changed the boldness of drinking in a big bowl before, and took out the wine utensils that he had treasured for a long time and was very elegant.

Ye Yu came back with a smile, of course he didn't forget to bring back a few boxes of mooncakes with bean paste filling, who made Tang Jianli the two greedy children like the bean paste filling the most.

It's rare that everyone can come back this year, and Tang Jianli can't remember that the last big reunion was a few years ago.

This Mid-Autumn Festival banquet opened 20 tables for 10 people, and the dart masters talked about wine, leaving the fatigue of yesterday's rush behind and forgetting the new dart journey tomorrow in the wine.

Tang Jianli enjoyed the pleasure brought to him by his reputation and status, and only when he got together with these brothers for many years and talked about wine and joy was the most precious and fastest for him.

The first to get drunk was the big dart head, he was happier than Tang Jianli, and he hadn't let go of his arms and drank so much for a long time.

Several ladies who don't drink alcohol on weekdays also drank several times more with high interest today.

On the contrary, Tang Jian left himself and drank the wine in small sips, he didn't want to get drunk today, he wanted to enjoy the happiness of reunion more.

The full moon is like a jade plate, and you can pick it up with your hand.

It was almost dawn that the feast gradually dispersed. The undrunk slept in bed, drunk slept on the table.

Tang Jianli looked at Ye Yu and said, "How many more drinks shall we have?"

Ye Yu said: "Okay, let's get drunk." ”

Tang Jianli personally poured wine for Ye Yu and said, "I wanted to hold back and not say it, but I think I still have to tell you first." ”

Ye Yu, who was opposite, took the wine glass with both hands and said, "What's the matter?"

Tang Jianli drank all the wine in the cup in one gulp, this was the most enjoyable cup he drank tonight: "Perhaps, this is the last Mid-Autumn Festival banquet of the dart game." ”

Ye Yu was very calm, and seemed to have expected this day: "Is there any news in the imperial court?"

Tang Jianli nodded gloomily: "King Wei has decided to integrate the dart bureau into the army, in addition to the dart bureau, there are also Shaolin, Huashan, the Beggar Gang and the Black Miao Village. It won't be long before the Divine Decree of Zhao'an will come down. ”

Ye Yu said: "There are only two hundred people in the dart bureau, what is the use of being sent to the battlefield." ”

Tang Jianli said: "But there are many people in Shaolin and Heimiao Village, and the four forces together cannot be underestimated. They are all martial arts practitioners, and they can kill the enemy as soon as they go to the battlefield. ”

Tang Jianli brought himself another glass of wine and continued: "Zhao'an, it's just a matter of King Wei's words. He has hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, and how can we have the ability to resist. ”

Of course, Ye Yu knew that Tang Jianli was unwilling to surrender, and said: "Perhaps, the brothers of the dart game are different from what you think, maybe they are willing to go into battle to kill the enemy and make contributions." ”

Tang Jianli shook his head and said: "Many brothers followed me when they were teenagers, so many years have passed, they have started a family, have children and have children, and it is their own decision, but in the army, I can't decide for them, and I have no right to send them to the battlefield." ”

The two were silent, Tang Jianli drank three glasses of wine in a row, his drunken eyes were already a little cloudy, and his deep gaze seemed to be able to penetrate Ye Yu: "You are from Xu Guo, and I don't want to force you to slaughter your own countrymen for me." ”

"Although I know that if I really let you kill Xu Guo with me, you will not refuse, not even complain. Tang Jianli continued: "Because I saved your life, you are a person who knows how to repay your kindness, even if you are asked to do something you don't want to do." ”

Ye Yu said: "I have always owed this favor, and I can't pay it back." ”

"I don't want you to pay it back, and I won't force you. Tang Jianli said lightly: "You have never made a mistake in taking darts for me over the years, and you have paid back everything that should be returned." ”

Tang Jianli pushed away the wine glass, directly picked up the wine jug, shook the new robe on his body, and said: "There is no end to enmity and hatred, there are not many happy things in the world, such as the new clothes on my body, I have seen too many grievances and grievances, so I know how to cherish the happiness in front of me." Now I want to take this happiness away and lick the blood in the corpses of the battlefield to survive, I can't do it. ”

"Defending the country should have been a man's mission. Tang Jianli patted Ye Yu on the shoulder and said, "In addition to being reluctant to live happily with myself and my brothers now, there is another reason why I haven't told you, this is my deepest and deepest secret." ”

Ye Yu was slightly surprised and said, "What is it?"

Tang Jianli stood up and took a step back, looked up to the sky and drank quickly, until the wine in the pot was exhausted, then he carefully put the wine pot down on the table, looked at Xu Guoren sitting in front of him, smiled with relief, and said, "I am also a Xu Guoren." ”

Ye Yu was so surprised that he almost dropped the cup in his hand on the ground and shattered it, and couldn't help but stand up too, speechless in surprise.

He finally knew that Tang Jianli would rather die than submit to his obedience, not only because he didn't want his brothers to die, but also because he didn't want to slaughter his own countrymen.

It wasn't until now that Ye Yu realized that he didn't know Tang Jianli in front of him, and he must be the same as himself, in the Xu country, he had some kind of painful past, and he would fall into the country. He has always hidden his identity as a native of Xu Guo, and even the name Tang Jianli is not real.

This did not prevent Ye Yu from respecting Tang Jianli, Tang Jianli's personality was more noble in his heart, and he used his way to defend the mountains and rivers of his homeland.

Now, Tang Jianli is not only his benefactor, but also his compatriot.

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival that night, Ye Yu couldn't sleep with this secret. Until so many years have passed, recalling that night, what patriots, Xu Guoren, grievances and grievances, have been blurred in his heart, but what he remembers is the laughter of his friends reuniting that night.