Mo Zheng picked up a branch and drew a chessboard with 19 vertical and horizontal paths on the spot, and the two of them each picked up some small stones, Mo Zhen held the larger stones, and Lin Fengsheng held the boy. Lin Fengsheng let Mo Zhen take the lead, and the big and small stones fell alternately, and the game started on the ground. You come and go, wipe your sleeves with your hands, and the chess path on the ground has long been blurred within three games, and it is still waiting to be redrawn, Lin Fengsheng hurriedly excused himself and said that he was unwell, and the chess game was stopped.

Lin Fengsheng was grateful that he was keen on chess and the virtue of passing on merits, and deliberately made the wrong number without showing any traces, but let him win two games in three games, he was overjoyed, boasting about his chess growth.

Lin Fengsheng returned to the inn to see Mei Ruoxue and Duan Zhengyu, and when he talked about teaching proud martial arts, both of them couldn't help but secretly rejoice for him. Lin Fengsheng was in a good mood and said, "I'll be the east tonight, let's go to the restaurant to have a good get-together." First, I would like to thank Uncle Mo and Brother Duan for their teaching and donating books, and secondly, I also wish our state prosperity and prosperity, and the Tartars will never dare to commit it. Duan Zhengyu applauded and praised him for worrying about the country and the people, and his spirit was commendable.

Mei Ruoxue was unhappy in her heart, and pouted: "You really have no conscience, I also taught you martial arts, don't you thank me at all?" Lin Fengsheng smiled: "We are brothers and sisters, how can we always talk about thanks." It turns out that you and your aunt are not at all the same. ”

Mei Ruoxue hurriedly asked: "What's the difference between me and my mother?, my mother is good to you, am I not good to you?" Lin Fengsheng said: "If I say thank you to my aunt, she will be unhappy, but you want me to thank you, it turns out that I have a lot of shares with you." Mei Ruoxue hurriedly said: "No, no." I'll treat you like a brother. It's just that you don't mention me, and I feel a little uncomfortable. ”

Duan Zhengyu smiled: "He didn't mention it in his mouth, but he mentioned it in his heart." Do you say?" The first sentence he said was comforting Mei Ruoxue, but the latter sentence was said to Lin Fengsheng. Lin Fengsheng hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, I mentioned it in my heart, and I mentioned it several times." ”

Mei Ruoxue blinked her big eyes and asked, "Really, did you mention me in your heart?" Lin Fengsheng nodded his head twice vigorously, and said sincerely: "Naturally, it's true." Mei Ruoxue lowered her head and smiled shyly, and became happy again.

Lin Fengsheng said: "Brother Duan, do you know where there is a restaurant in Lu Road that is both quiet and delicious?" Duan Zhengyu knew that he was worried that his family would find out his traces, and he was secretly moved in his heart, and said: "There is a Taihe restaurant at the gate of the city, and the people in the city are too lazy to move and rarely go there. The food and drinks are good. Lin Fengsheng said: "Then annoy Brother Duan to lead the way." Uncle Mo was sleeping in the abandoned garden outside the city at this time, and he happened to call him on the way. ”

The three of them walked out of the city gate, Duan Zhengyu pointed to a restaurant not far away and said: "That is Taihe Restaurant, Brother Lin and Miss Mei will go up first to ask for a seat, and I will invite Uncle Mo." Mei Ruoxue said: "Your feet are not happy, so let me go." I remember the road. "Take a small step at the moment, and go away with a smoke.

Lin Fengsheng said: "Let her go." Let's go up first. The two walked a few steps and passed by a stone stele, Lin Fengsheng loved the stele and couldn't help but stop and watch. Duan Zhengyu said: "This is the 'Southern Zhao Dehua Monument', which was erected by the fifth generation of the edict lord Luo Feng during the Southern Zhao Kingdom. Lin Fengsheng let out an "oh" and carefully examined the inscription.

This monument has been through wind and rain for a long time, and the handwriting has been a little mottled. The inscription roughly says that Nanzhao had to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, if one day the Tang envoys arrived, our state can take the tablet as evidence, and has not changed the heart of "the world affairs of the Tang Dynasty". Its meaning is very vague, vaguely indicating the repentance and attachment to the Tang Dynasty. Ge Luofeng erected this monument at the gate of the capital, which naturally also showed the meaning of the world.

Lin Fengsheng said: "According to the inscription, the edict of this monument is a scheming person. Duan Zhengyu said: "How can you see it?" Lin Fengsheng said: "I thought that the erection of this monument was an expedient measure after his rebellion against the Tang Dynasty, and he was afraid that the Tang Dynasty army would make a comeback." With this Dehua monument, you can confuse the public, enter the territory and expand the territory, compete with the Tang Dynasty, retreat can be repaired, and seek support. It's a good way to protect yourself. ”

Duan Zhengyu pondered for a while, and suddenly felt that the meaning of the inscription suddenly became clear, and arched his hand: "Brother Lin is thoughtful, his eyes are like a torch, and the younger brother admires it very much. ”

Lin Fengsheng said: "I am also measuring on a whim, what do we have to do with this kind of old thing." I only hope that the current imperial court can see through the current situation, and defend against the enemy. Duan Zhengyu was slightly stunned and said with a smile: "The imperial court is responsible for major national affairs, don't let it spoil our interest." ”

Lin Fengsheng nodded and stopped talking. The two entered the restaurant side by side, went upstairs and sat down on a seat near the window, asked for some good wine and food, and waited for Mei Ruoxue and Mo Yi.

At this time, it was still early, and the stone road outside the city gate was full of pedestrians coming in and out. Suddenly, the sound of hooves was heard, and a group of men and horses galloped past, and immediately the passengers were dressed in different colors, about fifty or sixty people, and they were menacing, until the pedestrians scattered and fled. When these men saw the scene of the pedestrians fleeing in panic, they laughed loudly and laughed together, and whipped their horses and galloped into the city.

After a while, Mei Ruoxue led Mo Zhishi upstairs, and as soon as she sat down, she said: "These people are not arrogant, they are scurrying around on the road on horseback, and they are not afraid of stepping on passers-by." ”

Duan Zhengyu said: "Looking at the costumes, they are the barbarians of the Shama Department, only because they are located in a remote place away from the imperial city and neglect to educate, so they are so barbaric." ”

Lin Fengsheng said: "Isn't this sand and hemp department under the jurisdiction of the imperial court?"

Duan Zhengyu said: "There are thirty-seven tribes in my Dali country, scattered throughout the country, and they are under the jurisdiction of the eight prefectures. Recently, however, the state has declined, and most of the tribes have become increasingly disconnected. After speaking, he sighed and shook his head.

Mo said: "You sour Confucians like to talk about these uninteresting words, and you always call the flowers hungry, but you have to eat first." After speaking, he grabbed a piece of sauced beef, put it in his mouth and chewed it.

Lin Fengsheng said: "Brother Duan is still well-informed, and he is a little lonely and unheard of in the family for a long time. ”

Duan Zhengyu said: "Where, little brother is just hearsay." Let's eat vegetables, we say that these old uncles don't like to hear it. ”

Mei Ruoxue said: "I don't like to listen to it, what's the use of talking about it all day long, just find troubles for yourself." ”

Lin Fengsheng thought about it well, beckoned a few people to drink and eat, and said some interesting stories, leaving all internal and external troubles behind for the time being.

Mei Ruoxue said while eating: "Cousin, when are we going to leave tomorrow?"

Lin Fengsheng said: "I'm following Uncle Mo now, oh, it's Brother Mo who is learning kung fu, and I can't go back with you tomorrow." You go back and report to your aunt first, and I'll come back naturally after I'm done." ”

Mei Ruoxue said: "Okay, I'll rest assured that you're with Uncle Mo." You must learn by heart, Uncle Mo can easily not teach others martial arts. ”

Mo Zhen smiled and said: "This little girl also knows that I am always called a flower, brother, I have only taught two people in my life, good brother, you are the second." I won't teach anyone else again. ”

Mei Ruoxue said: "Why haven't you been seen for a long time, and you two are called brothers." So my cousin is still your closed disciple. ”

Mo Zhen hurriedly shook his hand and said: "It's not an apprentice, it's not an apprentice, we are good friends, and it is appropriate for friends to give a few tricks to each other." Duan Zhengyu and Mei Ruoxue laughed loudly when they heard it.

As the words of the few people were rising, the sound of hooves on the stone road was loud again, and the black shadows of people and horses were flying into the city in the twilight. During this period, a large number of people and horses continued to arrive one after another, and after a few people had finished eating, more than ten groups of people had entered the city, totaling almost four or five hundred people.

Duan Zhengyu said: "So many tribes have come to Taihe City, but I am afraid that the people who come are not good." Let's take a look. ”

Mo Zhen said: "What's there to see, the wine here is good, and the old flower hasn't drunk enough." I'm going to you, and I'll drink a few more jars of it. ”

Lin Fengsheng and Mei Ruoxue listened to Duan Zhengyu's words, and couldn't wait to see what was going on, threw a gold or two on the counter, and told the guys to let Mo Zhen eat and drink at will, so they hurried downstairs.

The city was very quiet, and there was nothing unusual in it, nor any sign of the men. Mei Ruoxue said stupidly: "What's so lively, alas, I'm going back to Lanxi tomorrow, we might as well go back and have a few more drinks." ”

Duan Zhengyu said: "No, something must happen tonight." These tribes had been cut off from the imperial court for decades, and they suddenly gathered in Taihe City to have a plan. ”

Lin Fengsheng didn't know what was going on, he just pondered silently, and the words of the two did not speak.