Chapter 5 Apprenticeship 1
Spring went to autumn, and two years passed in a hurry. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoIn the past two years, the political situation has been turbulent, and many major events have happened.
First of all, Chen Baxian abolished Xiao Fangzhi to establish the Chen Dynasty, and then Yuwen of the Western Wei Dynasty protected and killed Emperor Gong, and established Yuwen Jue as the king of Zhou Tianwang to establish the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
And Emperor Gao Yang of Northern Qi Wenxuan, who changed the trend of hard work in the past, drank and committed murder all day long, and was extremely corrupt. Since then, the Northern Qi has been in a slump....
The pines and cypresses of Daling Mountain are green, the flowers are gorgeous, the white cranes fly in the sky, the fish leaps over the blue waves, it is really a good place to escape the world.
Since Gao Yang's drunken murder, the people of Northern Qi were panicked, and Xiao Yichen and Du Tianhao fled from "Yecheng" together and settled in this Daling Mountain.
When he learned that his parents were killed two years ago, his mood was extremely sad, and he improved under Du Tianhao's care and comfort, but his hatred for Chen Baxian also rose to the point of no return.
Fortunately, this Daling Mountain is located in a remote area and has a beautiful environment, which makes people forget their troubles and sorrows. Pheasants, hares, roe deer and other wild animals can be seen everywhere, and the two brothers will not go hungry.
On this day, Xiao Yichen went to the river to wash the wild fruits he picked, and suddenly saw a middle-aged man by the river, half of his body soaked in water.
Xiao Yichen cautiously stepped forward, probed his snort, and when he noticed that he was still breathing, he quickly dragged him from the water to the shore.
I looked at him carefully, but I saw that he was about thirty years old, and his long hair was tied back in purple silk.
The sword eyebrows are in the sideburns, the chin is three inches short beard, and he is wearing a gray cloud brocade robe. The right hand tightly grasped a long sword that was not gold or iron, and the wrist of the left hand and the ankle of the left leg were turned out, and the skin and flesh were turned out, and they were blistered white by the river.
"Hey, wake up...." Xiao Yichen shouted as he squeezed his chest hard. When he was young, there was a "poof...", and the middle-aged man spit out several mouthfuls of water and slowly opened his eyes.
"Well, what is this place?" he looked around suspiciously.
"It's great that you're finally awake!" Xiao Yichen exclaimed happily.
"Hehe...okay? What is good! I can't imagine that I, Sima Mingcheng, have been crisscrossing the rivers and lakes for 20 years, but I don't want to capsize in the gutter. It's all my fault that I have no eyes......ahhh
"Hey, uncle, don't be like this, the wound will bleed again in a while...."Xiao Yichen hurriedly grabbed his right arm and said. The man calmed down.
Xiao Yichen saw him lying there upright, staring blankly at the sky. I was afraid that he wouldn't be able to think about it for a while, so he leaned over to watch.
The four looked at each other, "Huh!ah!" both of them exclaimed at the same time.
Xiao Yichen felt that his eyes were like a whirlpool, making people sink deeper and deeper. And the middle-aged man named Sima Mingcheng felt that the eyes of the child in front of him were so clear and soft, as if they could heal the pain and make people forget all their sorrows and troubles.
Sima Mingcheng looked at Xiao Yichen again at the moment. I saw that his hair was unkempt, his skin was slightly yellow, and his facial features were exquisite, especially the eyes that were like paint, which made him look a little more aura. The figure seems to be thin, but in fact it is powerful.
"Well, not bad, not bad...."Sima Mingcheng suddenly lit a flame of hope in his heart, and he couldn't help nodding.
Xiao Yichen saw that he was looking at him at this time, like a hungry wolf seeing a lamb, so frightened that he took several steps backwards one after another.
Seeing this, Sima Mingcheng coughed embarrassedly and said, "Little brother, thank you for saving your life, if you have any requests, just ask..."
"No, no...."Xiao Yichen hurriedly waved his hand.
"Really?"
"Hmm"
"Then don't you have any regrets in your life? For example, if you don't have enough to eat, you are bullied, and you are determined to take revenge?...
"Revenge", hearing the word "revenge", Xiao Yichen's face showed a look of pain and resentment. "Well, as I expected!" Sima Ming said sincerely.
"How about it, little brother, why don't you worship me as a teacher, and I will teach you martial arts. After you succeed, you can take revenge!" Sima Mingcheng continued to bewitch.
Xiao Yichen still looked at him and didn't say anything.
"Okay, you kid, don't believe me! ”
When Xiao Yichen heard this, he immediately leaned over to move, and his little face was flushed with tiredness before he moved, and he moved it with great difficulty and put it next to Sima Mingcheng's feet.
"Well, look at it. After Sima Mingcheng finished speaking, the index finger and middle finger of his right hand were like a sword, and he stabbed at the big stone.
"Ahh
"How is it? You should believe me now!cough cough...."Sima Mingcheng turned his head after speaking, and couldn't stop coughing twice, and forcibly pressed down on his body, which was aggravated by the strong lifting of true qi.
At this time, following Xiao Yichen's surprised gaze, he saw a finger-deep hole in the middle of the big stone.
"Hey, how is the boy, are you willing to worship me as a teacher now?"
"Ah! I do. Xiao Yichen finally came to his senses when he heard this, and bowed after speaking.
"Hey, stop!" Sima Mingcheng put the hilt of his sword against Xiao Yichen's waist and said, "Now, it's not the time to apprentice." Let's wait until we get out of danger!"
Xiao Yichen jumped up and said, "Then I'll call Brother Du to go with me." ”
"No, one more person is one more danger. You have to think about it, hurry up and choose!"
"This...."Xiao Yichen was undoubtedly at war with the heavens and men at this time. On the one hand, there is the hope of revenge, and on the other hand, the good brother who has not left and taken care of himself for two years, it is really difficult to choose"
Sima Mingcheng urged: "How about it? Have you thought about it? If you don't hurry up and wait for my enemy to catch up, you and I will have to finish playing." ”
Xiao Yichen gritted his teeth, his eyes were red, and he said in his heart, "Big brother, I'm sorry! Please forgive my little brother's selfishness, and I will definitely repay you when I return from Yicheng." His thoughts fell, and he bowed three times in the direction of their "nest".
After saying goodbye, he helped Sima Mingcheng to move forward, looking back from time to time as he walked. I don't know if I can see you again in this life! I don't know when I will see you again?
However, it was said that Xiao Yichen and Sima Mingcheng went all the way north, crossing mountains and mountains, and traveling tirelessly. Piercing the Yan Mountain through the "Kumoxi" country to the "Buxian Mountain" in the Khitan territory.
Xiao Yichen looked up and saw that the mountains were majestic and endless, and the white clouds were floating between the mountainsides.
Although it is July at this time, the top of the main peak is still covered with snow, and the pine and cypress trees are verdant like washing.
The breeze blows, bringing a faint fragrance of pines and cypresses and a hint of coolness, making people refreshed and forget their worries.
"Uncle, are we going to settle here?" Xiao Yichen asked hopefully.
"Well, this is not an inaccessible mountain, and it is a treasure of nature, and all kinds of exotic flowers and plants can be found everywhere, which is a good blessed land. Sima Mingcheng stroked his three-inch short beard and said.
At that moment, he and Xiao Yichen chose a recess on the mountainside of the main peak, cut wood and materials, and built a house, which was completed half a month later.
But when I saw the wooden house, it was about three feet from the ground in the north and facing south, and there were six steps, and the room was divided into three rooms, including the tables and chairs were made of pine trees, and the pine bark on the wall was not peeled, which looked ancient and simple. And set up a small shed on the left side as a kitchen, pile up soil into a stove, and burn soil for a kiln.
And around the house, the five elements of the Bagua Array were laid to hide the tracks.
Sima Mingcheng looked at the newly built wooden house in front of him, and said to Xiao Yichen beside him: "How is it?
Xiao Yichen stuck out his tongue and said mischievously: "Hehehe, don't be tired, uncle, you also have help! ”。
"Haha! Sima Mingcheng shook his head with a smile and said.
The next day, both of them bathed and changed their clothes, Sima Mingcheng sat on the main hall, and Xiao Yichen knelt in front of him, holding fresh tea in both hands and said, "Please use tea, Master!"
Sima Mingcheng took the big stone bowl and said: "Before that, you have to promise me three things before you can worship me as a teacher!"
"Master, please speak. Xiao Yichen said respectfully.
"First, when you enter my door, don't bully the weak, second, don't kill innocents indiscriminately, and have a chivalrous heart; third, and most importantly, you must help avenge your teacher and kill those who are despicable and shameless. Can you do all three?"
Xiao Yichen said in a firm tone: "I can do it, and the disciple will definitely remember it in his heart and complete the master's explanation!"
"Well, that's good. After Sima Mingcheng finished speaking, he took two sips of tea.
"Bang, bang, bang" Xiao Yichen immediately kowtowed three times.
Sima Mingcheng put down the teacup, helped Xiao Yichen up, and said, "How is it?
"It's fine, it doesn't hurt. ”
"You! Your mouth is still stiff, and your head is red. After Sima Mingcheng finished speaking, he put his right hand on Xiao Yichen's forehead.
Xiao Yichen felt a stream of heat gushing out of his master's palm, flowing back and forth on his forehead, and the pain stopped immediately. It's indescribably comfortable.
"Master Xie. Xiao Yichen hurriedly bowed.
"Hmph!" I saw Sima Mingcheng snort coldly and straighten his face.
"What's wrong, Master?"
"Between our master and apprentice, we don't need to say thank you again in the future...."
When Xiao Yichen heard this, he knew that the master was annoyed that he was too polite. So he smiled and got up and said, "It's the disciple who understands." ”
"Well, that's right! Sima Mingcheng took out something from his arms as he spoke, put it in Xiao Yichen's hand and said: "There is nothing to give you for the teacher, this jade pendant has the right to be a meeting gift for the teacher!"
"Ahh
"What's wrong?"
"Master, this jade pendant was originally for apprentices, where did you get it, Master?"
"No, you mean it!"
Xiao Yichen raised his finger at this time and swore: "If what I say is true, I will die without a place to be buried!"
"Ahh Sima Mingcheng looked at Xiao Yichen, then at the jade pendant, and thought suspiciously for a while.
"Huh!" Sima Mingcheng suddenly pinched Xiao Yichen's cheeks.
"Well, Master, what are you doing?"
Sima Mingcheng suddenly said with his eyebrows fluttering: "Haha, I remember, aren't you the boy who played big on the "Hongtai Building" two years ago?"
"Ahh
"Master, you saw me two years ago?"
"Yes, I was sitting with my back to you, because you didn't see me. ”
"Ahh
"Yes, yes. So Sima Mingcheng told him how he saw Xiao Yichen being looted and some of the things that followed.
Xiao Yichen cried as he spoke: "Woo, Master, why didn't you make a move earlier, the apprentice who harmed him has suffered so much in the past two years." ”
"Alas.... good apprentice, don't cry! I thought that I don't know whose little son it was, so I asked you to buy a lesson to show a punishment, and when I get the jade pendant and go to you again, you are no longer there...."
He continued at this time: "Unexpectedly, we met again two years later, and this time it was you who saved me, it was really "there is a providence in the dark!"
"Come, I'll tie it up for you. After he finished speaking, he personally tied the jade pendant around Xiao Yichen's waist. "Yo! our Xiao Yichen is also a handsome guy!haha...."
Xiao Yichen saw that the master actually made a joke, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Huh, the crystal pendant on your chest is engraved with words!"
"What's that, Master?"
Sima Mingcheng said on his eyes: "Engraved with the word "Yan'er"
"Ao, this is what my mother left me when she was alive, my mother's name is "Murong Yan" Xiao Yichen couldn't help but sniff hard after speaking, trying his best to control the tears that wanted to overflow.
"Can you tell me about it?"
"En", Xiao Yichen then explained how to escape the palace and how to live with Du Tianhao for two years.
After Sima Mingcheng listened, he touched Xiao Yichen's little head lovingly. "I can't imagine that your life experience will be so miserable, don't worry! Now there is a teacher, and the teacher will pass on all the martial arts to you, but you must also keep good and evil in one mind, and you can't make too much killing, you know?"
"Well, the apprentice obeys the master's orders. ”
"Well, okay, you're tired for a day today, go and rest, starting tomorrow, the teacher will start to pass on your martial arts. ”
"Yes, Master!"