Redfrost Town.

From afar, you can see the tall stone archway at the entrance of the town, which is quite imposing. The swordsmen were so happy that their steps became lighter.

Chu Tao instructed Wang Hong to find an inn first, and the rest of the people waited outside the town.

Wang Hong came back not long after he went, and led a large group of people to the inn. Chu Tao was not in a hurry to enter the store, and when the carriage and horses entered, he explained a few words to Wang Hong and went to the market.

The atmosphere in Redfrost is weird.

The doors of the houses were closed, there were no businessmen on the streets, and there were two or three individual customers sitting in the tavern, who were only drinking with their heads bored, and did not hear the sound of clinking glasses. He who does business is not like a businessman, and he who does handiwork is not like a craftsman. The people who passed by walked hurriedly, always with a wary gaze, and inadvertently shook off their robes, and the hilt of the knife was impressive. The three or two beggars staggered forward with crutches, and their short swords were clearly hidden under their sleeves. The net head-on is a soaring murderous aura. Tang Yao must have made a move.

Chu Tao stopped and turned. When I looked up, I saw a group of gorgeously dressed people in front of me, and one of them was Shen Yanfei.

But what made Chu Tao pay more attention was the one just before Shen Yanfei half a step: he had just turned a weak crown; his facial features were as graceful and fine as a woman, his complexion was white and pink, and his body was slender, he was actually a beautiful man, but he also looked weak because of his beauty; but under his gorgeous clothes, there was clearly a knife hidden, and the word "Wentian" on the scabbard was eye-catching and atmospheric.

Chu Tao looked at the visitor slightly, the smile returned to his face, and he stopped steadily in front of the young man: "It's Qin Dashao from the north shore?"

The young man wondered, "I don't know if your Excellency is ......."

"I didn't expect that at such a season, Qin Dashao would have the same interest as Chu to enjoy the Beacon Fire Ridge. ”

Qin Shi smiled bitterly: "It turned out to be Gongzi Chu." I thought I had been robbed. ”

Chu Tao laughed to himself, ignoring Qin Shi's embarrassment: "Could it be that Chu is no different from the robber in Qin Dashao's eyes?"

"I only know that I have to be careful of the many rights and wrongs on the south bank, and I have no intention of damaging Chu Gongzi. ”

Chu Tao replied: "Although the scenery of Beacon Fire Ridge is good, there are many mountains and grasses, and it is better to walk less than Qin Dashao's noble body." ”

"There is Lao Chu's concern. But your trouble is no less than mine. My father sent me to meet with Tang Zhangmen, Luo Zhangmen, to talk about the rights and wrongs of Beacon Ridge. Is Young Master Chu interested in doing anything?" Qin Shi said as he stared at Chu Tao with a sharp gaze, as if provoking an old enemy, but not cold.

"Thank you, but I'm afraid that the other two will not be able to avoid it when they see Chu! Qin Ye is afraid that it will be too much. ”

Yan Fei heard the strong smell of gunpowder and persuaded: "Qin Ye has Qin Ye's idea, and the people on the north bank don't care about the housework on the south bank. ”

Chu Tao was quite polite: "Qin Dashao came from afar, and Chu should do his best as a landlord and take the wind for Qin Dashao." Why don't you just do it tonight?"

Qin Shi accepted Chu Tao's invitation without thinking about it: "I have heard that Chu Gongzi has excellent piano skills, Qin Shi must ask for advice at that time." Brother Shen's hometown is revisited, and he happens to meet his old friends, why don't you join in the fun together?"

The attendant behind Qin Shi looked at Chu Tao's back from afar and said: "Rampant, very rampant, he Chu Tao wants to break into the Beacon Fire Ridge with twenty people, he is really killing himself!"

"I'm afraid that the team won't be able to get close to the Beacon Fire Ridge even half a step, right?" Qin Shi smiled, "It's so risky that I saw Chu Tao's boldness." What Tang Yao saw was Chu Tao, and he must have known that there were more things he couldn't see. Could it be that there are only twenty people in the subordinates that Chu Tao has accumulated over the past ten years? Tang Yao is cautious, and Chu Tao is even more not simple. Tonight, there is a drama to watch. Yanfei, what do you say?"

Shen Yanfei smiled coldly: "Do you want to watch the play?"

It was too quiet in the inn.

The goods are neatly parked in the courtyard, and the subordinates' quarters are all around the courtyard, so they can act immediately if there is any situation.

Wang Hong was busy feeding the horses, and everyone cleaned up according to the assigned rooms.

Chu Tao chose a house where he could watch the courtyard view and live alone. It was quickly dark and sinking. There was no moonlight, and heavy red clouds filled the sky. He was in his room playing his beloved lyre.

Wang Hong couldn't help but come up with a few words of bad scenery: "The young master is really full, what to do if you provoke your opponent!"

As he spoke, he heard a report that Qin Shi had arrived.

When he stepped into the door, he was dressed in satin, but he was still elegant, he didn't see a weapon, he only saw a folding fan in his hand, and he didn't see the attendant behind him, but he brought a Shen Yanfei. The swordsmen around couldn't help but take a few steps closer - Qin Shi's arrogant expression was clearly Chu Tao's posture of looking for a strong enemy back then. Everyone remembers how Shen Yanfei followed behind Chu Tao back then. Now that he has suddenly changed his position, he still does not change his calm attitude, only Shen Yanfei has done this.

Wang Hong glanced at Shen Yanfei, forced the grumbling in his heart, and saluted Qin Shi: "Qin Da Shao is really punctual. The young master was already waiting upstairs. ”

"If Gongzi Chu is not setting up a Hongmen banquet, why should Qin cringe?" Qin Dashao didn't look at Wang Hong squarely, and just went upstairs.

Before everyone had time to recover from the strict formation, they had to sweat for Chu Tao downstairs in a daze.

The most prestigious sons on both sides of the strait gathered in Hongshuang Town, and the news may not wait for dawn to spread all over the rivers and lakes.

Qin Shi climbed the stairs, only listening to the endless sound of the piano, like silk, like smoke and fog, as if it was not earthly. Carefully pushing open the half-hidden door, a faint orchid fragrance with sandalwood came to my nose. A piano table was placed by the window, and Chu Tao was concentrating on stroking the piano against the window. Two hot cups of freshly brewed tea were already on the small table in the middle of the room. Qin Shi bowed and sat down at the table. Shen Yanfei then sat in the opposite seat.

It wasn't until the end of the song that Chu Tao got up to salute.

Qin Shi sighed: "Chu Gongzi's piano skills are famous all over the world, and Qin is convinced. Just for the song "Fishing Wood Q&A" just now, the piano is the voice of the heart, transcending the mortal world and hiding in the world. Tranquility reveals the interest of mountains and rivers, indifferent attitude, looking at the rivers and lakes, there are only a handful of people with this mind. It's a pity that there is more tenderness, and there is a bit of shortness of breath to see through the red dust. Qin prefers 'flat sand and falling geese', such as a bird, with lofty ambitions. ”

Chu Tao smiled softly: "Being in the rivers and lakes, the struggle is too strong, it is better to be a fisherman in the deep mountains, watch the ups and downs of the world with a cold eye, and talk about the rise and fall of the ages with songs and laughter." ”

Yan Fei immediately interjected when he heard this: "Young Master Chu has the ambition of the world, and he is the so-called chivalrous and soft-hearted......"

Chu Tao interrupted: "Yan Fei, the soft intestines are exempted, they are all people who dance knives and swords, how can they be soft intestines?"

Qin Shi didn't speak indirectly for a while, so he had to apologize for his disrespectful words according to the number of courtesies.

Chu Tao waved his hand to show that he didn't mind: "It's good to be refreshing and crisp." Qin Dashao came from afar, so he might as well taste the tea on the south bank? Although it is harvested from the mountains and small places, it also has a unique charm. As he spoke, he got up and went to the table, picked up the white porcelain teacup, and took a sip first.

Yan Fei didn't move, and Qin Shi hesitated to take a sip, shook his head and sighed: "At the moment of the great enemy, Chu Gongzi still has Yaxing, who talks about piano and tea, and his calm and idle spirit is extraordinary! But I'm afraid that things are not as simple as you think!"

Chu Tao actually pretended to be confused: "I don't understand the meaning of Qin Dashao's words, how can I be a great enemy?

"The trip of the Feather Sword Sect seems to have made some people unhappy, isn't the injury on the arm of the head of Chu enough to remind you? There is no need for the head of the sect to go around in circles, can you think of letting Qin Shi be this shield, how can you not know that it is the Tianyue Gate that wants to be unfavorable to you? Do you think that in front of the people on the north shore, at least Master Tang will not dare to make a big move, but have you ever thought about which side the people on the north shore are on? As soon as I leave, who is not in a clear position, how can these twenty people of yours be the opponents of Master Tang?"

Yan Fei's face changed slightly, but in a flash, it was a slightly smiling face, not close, not far: maybe Qin Shi was the only one who guessed Chu Tao's intentions. It's a pity that Qin Shi will only be Chu Tao's enemy. He knew that it was best for him not to speak at the moment.

Chu Tao laughed loudly, laughing almost arrogantly, and his harsh ridicule teased Qin Shi's nerves: "How useful does Qin Da Shao think he is? Tang Yao is certainly afraid of offending Qin Ye, but he is also an extremely tough stone. He will come, whether you are present or not, and he will not die until he loses his soldiers. Of course, Qin Dashao will not stand on Chu's side, but Chu Tao is not so easy to offend. ”

Qin Shi took the case: "Why are you so confident?"

"Qin Ye wouldn't want to see a dead Chu Tao and a rampant Tang Yao, what he wants is checks and balances. There are still many unsolved mysteries on the south bank, most of which are in this beacon ridge. If Qin Ye still wants to know something, it would be too inappropriate to take the beginning of Red Frost Town as an end. When he left the north shore, didn't Qin Dashao listen to his father's orders?" Chu Tao said eloquently, as if he was the commander of all this, and only he was qualified to open the curtain of this play, "Qin Dashao, Beacon Ridge will not let you down. Let's wait for Tang Yao here. ”

Qin Shi secretly admired and even was a little jealous of Chu Tao, he was able to calculate every step to a subtle level early. Thinking of his father's words before he left the North Shore, it was exactly what Chu Tao said. Maybe it was because of this that he made Tang Yao tremble.

When crossing the river, the waves were turbulent, Qin Shi sighed for a while, and chatted about a little song. If Gongzi Chu doesn't mind, Qin Shi is willing to use this song to help the fun. ”

He was allowed to sit down in front of the piano. When playing the strings, his eyes are full of elegance, so pure that he does not tolerate a single flaw. There was a bit of struggle and a bit of detachment in the flowing voice.

Chu Tao sat upright and listened carefully, his eyes were shining with melancholy, I don't know if it was because of the solemnity in the song, or because he was already preoccupied.

Yan Fei was puzzled: why can two people in the rivers and lakes sit together and discuss the piano?

At the end of the song, Chu Tao's beautiful eyes flashed, and he said softly:

"The waves of the long river are rising, the fog is endless, the wind is endless, and the sound of swords is frightened.

Heroes cook wine, meet bosom friends, talk about heaven and earth, love and hate are difficult to understand.

The dust edge follows the water, the maple chases the ping, the piano enters the waves, and the building is quiet.

The clouds and shadows are uncertain, there is ambition, and it is always, and the desire is drunk and awake. ”

Qin Shi stood up with "Huo", and Yan Fei looked directly at Chu Tao in surprise.

Only Chu Tao's face did not change, and it was so calm that it made people's hearts tremble: "The sheng song on Wangjiang Terrace, I don't know how long it will take for Qin Dashao to be drunk?"

Qin Shi smiled generously: "It's a pity that we can't be friends." ”

"Even if there is such an opponent, Chu has no regrets in this life. Chu Tao got up and sat back in front of the piano table, closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, and raised his hand to stroke the piano.

A beautiful string leaps into your ears. His fingers danced between the strings, and his expression was solemn and serious, clearly fascinated by the world of the music.

Qin Shi watched Chu Tao perform the song he had just listened to once completely, which was far deeper than Qin Shi's atmosphere.

In addition to bowing to him, Qin Shi had to reluctantly smile: "If Gongzi Chu has the guts, why don't you come to Wangjiangtai to sit on another day?"

"It will definitely be - but it looks like a guest has arrived. ”