Alternative Jianghu Adventures

Who is Xia Yun?

Since she was a child, she was stumbled and tossed in the three religions, and she was tortured by the jerk master from time to time. At the age of five, she was able to go out begging for food and grab money with the elders of the beggar gang on the street, and she did a lot of petty theft. This word has never been in her life creed.

However, just now, Xia Yun had the embarrassment of "not wanting to show up in front of everyone" seriously for the first time.

As a result of becoming angry from embarrassment, Xia Yun beat Yuan Chong up without saying a word—well, who told you to bring up this topic first.

The future prince once again realized what it means to "send others under the fence" and what it means to "bear humiliation".

After finally changing the subject, Old Su finally coughed twice to remind Xia Yun that there were outsiders present.

"Why are you here?" Xia Yun immediately returned to his senses, and cut to the point as if nothing happened.

——If you ignore the still unnatural blush on her earlobe, I'm afraid I really think that this person's emotions can be controlled as freely as Qiao Anyue.

"From the dyeing workshop, there is only a branch line going to the main road," Old Su pointed to the front, talking non-stop.

"After these two were brought to me by the beggars below to report their backgrounds, I thought about it for a long time and didn't know what you meant. After much deliberation, I still planned to take them to the side courtyard where the gang stayed. I thought you would go there sooner or later, but I didn't expect to meet you in advance when you crossed the bottom of the fireworks bridge halfway."

The bottom of the Fireworks Bridge is a nickname of the locals, because Dongpingli Lane is doing that kind of business, and almost every household in Laquan is connected by secret passages. It is uncomfortable to talk about it for a long time, and I always feel that it is too straightforward. It is commensurate with the form of another name and the bottom of the bridge-it can be regarded as a kind of interest in the name.

Xia Yun didn't ask much after hearing the words, but just looked in the direction of Old Su's finger.

"How long is it before the partial courtyard?"

Old Su took out three specially-made iron walnuts from nowhere, with intricate patterns carved on them, which seemed to be of great value.Obviously the status is the most inconspicuous type of people in the lower class, but they just imitate the elegance of the upper class masters in their leisure time.

If you ignore the tattered attire, maybe it is really a high-ranking official traveling in private server.

The walnuts made a few crisp sounds when they collided in his hands. Old Su's eyes narrowed slightly, and after a while he said slowly, "We'll be here at Haishi."

This time is not short, but considering that Dongpingli Lane is in the bustling area of ​​Laquan, and Ding Fan’s place is in the corner of Laquan, although there are no horses on the road, fortunately, the secret passage did not follow the rules and regulations of the early days when the market was first built. There are countless inclined roads and shortcuts, so it can be regarded as the shortest distance.

Hearing this time, Xia Yun immediately rushed to the place where Ding Fan was, Old Su said that the journey was too far, and since Mu Zhi was already here, there was no need for him to go in person.

Xia Yun knew his worries, after all, he was a native of Laquan, no matter how much Shen Yuange protected Laquan, the first thing that Lao Su would consider was Laquan's interests.

The northern and southern armies and Usai's people made such a big commotion in Laquan. If we want to study it carefully, Xia Yun also has a part of the credit.

Old Su knew in his heart that if he went further down, he would touch the core level of the three parties.Although he was interested in the news, he had to admit that he didn't have the life to know the secret.

Simply out of sight, out of sight, and take a step back.

"Master Wood," Old Su called out to Xia Yun who was about to leave.

"What's the matter?"

"...The kindness of saving people outside the city back then will be repaid this time." Old Su bowed his head slightly, "If he behaves like this next time, Su will not be as easy to talk as today."

Doing business requires cash.This time, for the sake of Shen Yuan Pavilion, Old Su gave her access to the entire passage under Laquan, which must be said to have given up a huge profit.

Xia Yun nodded and said in a low voice, "Naturally."

After finishing speaking, he took Qiao Anyue and the two little ghosts away in a hurry.

At the same spot, Old Su slowly uttered the remaining two words from his mouth after seeing the figures of the crowd fade away, "Thank you."

In the courtyard where Ding Fan is located.

The terrain here is remote, and the surroundings are mostly courtyards with carved beams and painted pillars—it's just that these courtyards are covered with three-finger-thick dust.

Laquan is located in the northwest, with strong winds in spring and autumn and a lot of sand and dust. It is not uncommon for the dust to fall when the wind blows.

The key is that the dust here is too thick, and it looks like it has been neglected all year round.

There are so many businessmen traveling from south to north every year, and there is never a lack of nouveau riche who can get rich after a trip. Some of them are left idle here by their masters and have long been forgotten. Most of them even disappear directly from their masters. In the vast crowd, he never appeared again.

When it was built, it was originally far away from the crowd for the sake of tranquility and tranquility, and now there are large areas of desert here, and there are few people going here.Even the locals are unwilling to stay in such a spooky place. The younger generation may not be able to think of such a deserted land even if they ask the head, let alone the soldiers of the Northern Army who have just arrived?

Ding Fan removed the sealed door of the secret passage, and the dust that fell on it made him cough a few times, and it took him a long time to get used to the dim light inside.

He took out a fire pocket from his pocket, and lit the half candle that an unknown owner had left in the house.

The orange-red candlelight fluctuated with the sound of breathing, and the inferior wax oil gave off a pungent smell with a "sizzling" sound.

"It's not too late, Wulan Tuya, let's talk here."

Wulan Tuya is the name of the Hu girl—during the escape just now, the two had simply exchanged information about each other.

Ding Fan swept away the dust on the table, took out a kit pocket that was next to him, dusted off a piece of ink-stained rice paper inside, and spread it on the table.

The young emperor's private seal on white rice paper is as bright red as blood.

Xia Yun and Qiao Anyue were walking quickly towards Ding Fan's location.

"Master Yun."

Xu Shi felt that the atmosphere was too dull, so Yuan Hua couldn't help asking.

"What's the matter?" Xia Yun wished that someone could divert from the previous topic. Even after so long, as long as he kept thinking about this matter, he would feel that others felt the same way as him.Even though no one would think about it in the silence just now, but I can't control my thoughts to slip there.

"May I ask you something?" Yuan Hua raised his head, staring at Xia Yun blankly, full of curiosity, "What did Old Su mean when he said thank you for your kindness outside the city?"

Xia Yun smiled, "Back when old Su Tou was running outside the city, one time he came back to fight a war, and he didn't know martial arts. He was able to sit in this position only because of a foolish talk. I returned to the cabinet. When I was passing by, I ran into a group of officers and soldiers bullying an old beggar, so I rescued him because he didn’t like it.”

"Then what do you mean this place is under the protection of Shen Yuan Pavilion?" Yuan Hua asked the bottom line.

"...It's not really a shelter. Shen Yuan Pavilion is close to here, more people come in and out, and the connection is closer, and we gradually get to know each other. If something happens, I always don't want to see old acquaintances It’s a disadvantage. This place has been fighting all the year round, if it weren’t for us who are able to stop some soldiers with martial arts, do you really think this place can survive the war?”

Xia Yun shrugged and said nonchalantly.

"That's it, I thought..." Yuan Hua was a little taken aback.

"Why do you think?"

Xia Yun suddenly stopped and stared seriously at the little girl's eyes.

"...The teacher in the palace taught that people in the martial arts are the most untrustworthy." Yuan Chong added from the side: "The teacher said that Confucianism uses literature to disrupt the law, and chivalry uses martial arts to violate the prohibition. And there are so many people in the martial arts world. People, these people are running around, it is difficult to settle down, and it is difficult to collect taxes, and the prosperity of the martial arts is a big worry for the court."

Yuan Chong's voice became smaller and smaller, and under Xia Yun's gaze, he still finished what he wanted to say, "The teacher also said... If the martial arts people can be used by the court, they will be kept, and if they are not available... then they will be killed. Otherwise, they will be the common people." catastrophe."

"Well said!" Xia Yun applauded from the side.

Now it was Yuan Chong Yuan Hua's turn to be dumbfounded - why didn't Master Yun play his cards according to the routine?

Shouldn't normal people be furious when they hear words that belittle themselves?Why did this man laugh instead of anger?

"Who is your teacher?" Qiao Anyue asked from the side.

"Xu...Master Xu Mi..."

"Great Confucian." Qiao Anyue nodded, and then commented, "Unfortunately, he is only a Confucian scholar."

"Confucian Shangren, it's understandable that he doesn't like us warriors. After all, the imperial court has a different view from us." Xia Yun chuckled, "It's a pity that Confucianism is suitable for prosperous times. Not suitable for the present."

Yuan Chong was stunned. They had been baptized in Confucianism since they were young, and they had never doubted the words of the sages—or there were other theories taught by masters, but those were for the elder brother. Li Zhixin puts it first.

"You've been with us for a long time now, and you think it's good to be a so-called quack." Xia Yun shook his head, "But if you are allowed to stay under Old Su's head, would you like it?"

The two little ghosts shook their heads.

"And these people will do anything in order to survive. Was it uncomfortable to be bullied in the dismounting inn before? But there are countless children like this in this world. Just pick one out, in case one day you can't take it This kind of suffering may lead to the business of killing and extorting goods—this is also called Jianghu.”

Xia Yun still had that smiling face, but his tone was unprecedentedly serious.

"People are not grass and trees, so how can they be ruthless. People always think about what they see in front of them, whether it is about personal life or death, or about the rise and fall of a family.

I used to use Laquan to go in and out for a while, and I met many friends:

In Xishi, there is Xiao Jiang who sells Hubing. I like to go to his house every morning to guard the first round of baked cakes; in Nanfang, there is an iron shop surnamed Zhao. Not good, I was given a good pistol/crossbow when I helped him talk about it; there was also the only family in the city named Zhang, and there was only that young man in the family, and all his family members were killed by soldiers, doing Some casual workers only want to start a family, and now the wife has almost saved more than half of her savings. Once when I was in a tight spot, she would lend me money for free...

You see, there are so many people, although they are ordinary people, but they all want to work hard to survive. Can you say that these people should be killed?Shouldn't it be right?Should they kill Old Su, who survived for himself? "

Yuan Hua was taken aback for a moment, and then realized that he was taken into the ditch by Xia Yun, "But, no matter what, you can't do illegal things."

"A good law code is only useful in a prosperous age." Xia Yun pondered: "There are good and bad 'laws'. When the 'laws' you follow cannot protect your wealth and life, then the 'laws' can be regarded as 'good laws' ?"

Yuan Chong found himself powerless to refute.

What is the Son of Heaven?Son of God, any decision represents the will of God, even if those admonishers will come to "persuade", but it is only "persuasion", the right to obey or not is still in their own hands.

The emperor only needs to be worthy of the sky, the earth, and his subjects.

But no one has ever told him that the sky and the earth cannot speak, and the voices of the subjects are also blocked by him outside the city gate. Whether what he did is really correct.

"Also," Xia Yun continued to challenge the cognition of the two children.

She turned her head and said to Yuan Hua, "Didn't you always have a question? Why can't you, like your elder brother, learn some skills in the world? They told you that this is just right? Then you have seen it along the way... How about me? You How about Master Yue? And the further north you go, the more barbarians you see, and there are not a few women in charge, right? Then let me ask you, where did you get the "Tian Jing"? And who told you the "righteousness" ?”

Xia Yun's questioning tone was very steady, so steady that Yuan Hua once thought she was just stating a fact.

"...Master said...those barbarians are uncivilized..." Yuan Hua's response was extremely weak, her voice was so low that she thought she hadn't made a sound at all.

When the beliefs you have been exposed to from birth are questioned, your entire perception of the world is transformed.

What is enlightenment?

Yuan Hua also imitated Xia Yun's question just now and asked himself, is he "civilized" like the Han people?Who stipulated it?Is it stipulated by the Han people?Was it mandated by the royal family?And why, if there is such a rule, others must abide by it?

"As for your master, I don't read much, and I feel annoyed when I see 'Zi Yue'. The messy strategies for governing the country written down by the predecessors are not as good as your Master Yue."

Xia Yun retracted his tone, and then acted foolishly.

"However, I can also teach you some things that you can't learn in the palace." Xia Yun pointed to his head, "I don't care where you will be in the future, but before making a decision, think about your situation. It’s an experience. Think about what you have seen as “common people”, “Han people”, and “men and women”. How future generations evaluate it is their business. The key is, how do you evaluate yourself, understand?”

Yuan Hua and Yuan Chong were taken aback by Xia Yun's "rebellious" words. Before they could fully digest what she said, they met Xia Yun's rhetorical question and nodded their heads in a daze. The turbulent waves still did not stop.

"Ah." Xia Yun paused and stopped.

Qiao Anyue looked up at the mark on it, and said two words: "It's here."

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