Comprehension: Grinding the Gun

In the autumn of the 27th year of Longwu in the Yongchang Kingdom, Qiongying betrayed the country and surrendered to the enemy. Changning was isolated and helpless, so he had to defend the city with 35 defenders against the two cities of Tiangu and Tianzong, a total of 80 coalition forces.

None of the civil and military officials in Changning evacuated and stuck to the city.All the family members of the generals gathered in the government office, so that the generals guarding the city could not retreat even half a step.

There are swords, guns, swords and halberds in front of you, and your fathers and villagers behind you. If you stick to it, you will die, but if you retreat, the city will be destroyed and your family will perish.

Xia Yuanzhao fought bloody battle for three days, and died from dozens of arrows in his body.Zhan Changsheng's former comrades-in-arms, An Zixia, the commander of the Tieli Battalion, Li Aniu, Xu Sanbao, Jian Siming and others from the Fumo Camp, all died in the wilderness of Changning.

Tiangu City occupied Changning, hundreds of family members of civil servants and military generals refused to surrender, and they all committed suicide in the government office. Blood flowed like a river in the government office, staining half of the bluestone road outside the gate.

When the news came out, the whole country was shocked.Marquis Wulie's Hu clan has been loyal for several generations, and now there is a traitor. The thunderous wrath of the holy majesty is like a huge wave, shocking the whole court.

The three generations of Marquis Wulie were single-passed, and the population withered.Hu Yanfeng's grandfather and father died in battle one after another, and he is the only legitimate son left.As soon as this happened, the whole family was ashamed.Hu Yanfeng's grandmother, Wei Shi, spread out her clothes and held an apology in her hand, and knelt outside the gate of the palace for a day and a night.After the emperor finally accepted the letter of guilt, the Wei family claimed to have no face to live in the world, and committed suicide in front of the palace gate.

Emperor Yongchang sighed and buried Wei's family generously.Then he still made an order to seize the title and kill the whole family of Hu's family.

The letter written by Wei was full of blood and tears, and the whole article denounced Hu Yanfeng for being unfaithful, unfilial, benevolent and unrighteous, disobedient to etiquette and morality, and arrogated to be a son and a minister.The common people are also saddened that Marquis Wu Lie has been passed down for a hundred years, his loyalty to the liver, righteousness and courage, praised by the world, but now he is destroyed by the hands of one person.

The birth mother of the Ninth Prince Xia Yuanzhao was of humble status, but a court lady, and unfortunately died young.To die for the country now is a great funeral for the whole country.It's just that there are people who are really sad and weep for him, but I don't know how many.

Not to mention how depressed Hu Yanfeng was when he found out, Zhan Changsheng was sitting outside a farmer's house when he heard the news.

Zhan Long told the news one by one, Zhan Changsheng just lowered his eyes and listened quietly, his expression was gentle and peaceful, and he didn't speak.

There were murmurs in the house, and after half a cup of tea, the door creaked open, and a peasant woman stepped out of the house with a blue baby in her arms.

Zhan Changsheng hurriedly stepped forward to catch the baby, and said softly, "Thank you."

The peasant woman looked kindly, gently stroking the baby's cheek, the baby was full, lying quietly in the swaddle, looking around with a pair of black lacquered eyes.The peasant woman said: "Young son, you and your elder brother, how can you take care of this baby, why don't you find someone to adopt it."

Zhan Changsheng only smiled and said, "I'll save it, I'll pay attention on the road."

He took out a silver ingot and gave it to the peasant woman.The peasant woman didn't refuse, she just accepted it, and reluctantly watched the two leave with their babies in their swaddling clothes.

While walking, Zhan Changsheng gently stroked the baby's hair, and sighed: "There will be no villages further on, I will catch some female animals along the way to feed you."

Zhanlong frowned slightly, and said coldly: "Junior brother, you treat this little beast better than a silver-footed golden feather carved egg, why don't you leave it to the farmer's family, and fulfill Xia Yuanzhao's last wish for his heirs to live a normal and stable life."

That carved egg only sucks a drop of his blood every day, but this baby needs to eat every day, how can it be compared?

Zhan Changsheng had no choice but to say: "Senior brother, Yongchang will be in chaos at some point. How can there be eggs under the overturned nest? What's more, how can I feel at ease if I entrust it to others at will? It's better to stay by my side and watch his fortune. Now that I have entered the journey of cultivating immortals , Naturally, the relationship between the world and the world is cut off, so there is no need to bother about worldly things."

It was late autumn, the frost was heavy and the dew was heavy, the rice in the fields had been harvested, and there was a white mist on the water waves, which was both peaceful and cold.Zhan Long walked side by side with him, walked out of the village, and said in a low voice: "Although junior brother claims to cut off the mortal relationship and devote himself to cultivating immortals, he will never get rid of the mortal world."

Zhan Changsheng couldn't help being taken aback, he had heard the bad news a few days ago, his mind was traumatized, and he was in a daze for a few days.Afterwards, I learned from the painful experience and dared not delay any longer.Zhanlong always urged him to get rid of all kinds of mundane affairs as soon as possible, but he always had many reasons, and he kept saying it with awe-inspiring righteousness.

In fact, there are many interesting things in the world of mortals, and he is surrounded by comrades, which makes him feel warm in the world.The road to cultivating immortality is obstructed and long, and he is lonely and has no one to rely on. He is only accompanied by Zhanlong all day long, and Zhan Changsheng is really hard to endure.

Defending the family, defending the country, making contributions, slaying demons and demons, which man is not passionate?Although he didn't mention it, when he was easily promoted, he never thought that in the future, he would be like Xia Yuanzhao and Hu Yanfeng, who would worship first-rank officials and guard one side.

It's a pity that things in the world are impermanent, and Zhan Changsheng clearly understands that mere mortals are ultimately powerless, and in troubled times, they are helpless and completely unable to resist.

He then remembered an old song from his previous life.

Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but fame and fame can't be forgotten. Where are the generals in ancient and modern times?A pile of grass in the barren mound is gone.It's only pity for the blood of the Son of Heaven, the elite generals and the 35 national shield, whose corpses were exposed in the wilderness, and no one piled up a pile of barren graves for them.

Zhan Changsheng said in a low voice: "Brother, I was thinking about it. In the future, I will have nothing to do with me in the mundane world. It's just this child..."

He stopped and looked down at the baby in his arms.The baby seemed to know that his fate was short-lived, and he never cried or howled at will, even when he was hungry or thirsty, he just whimpered to arouse Zhan Changsheng's attention.It's just that the two of them are thick-handed and thick-footed men after all, and the baby was raised so thin and sallow, like a monkey, so pitiful.

Zhan Long said: "If you want to keep it, you can keep it. If you delay the double cultivation, you will kill it with one knife."

Zhan Changsheng has long been used to Zhan Long's temper, so instead of getting angry, he smiled and said, "Thank you, brother, I will keep it in mind."

The two saw that they were far away from the village, and there was no one around, Zhan Long just picked up his junior brother and flew to Tiangu City.

Stopping like this, after seven or eight days, when he stopped halfway, Zhan Changsheng caught all kinds of female animals in the mountains, and took milk to feed their babies.

Zhan Changsheng catches and feeds as he goes, and after feeding, he puts the female back to its lair, ranging from hares to tigers, and with Zhanlong's assistance, he can easily catch them all.

The baby ate deliciously, and after a few days of raising it, it turned out to be a bit fat for nothing.

Zhan Long once asked him how to name the baby, Zhan Changsheng hesitated for a long time before he said: "He is Xia Yuanzhao's son, even if we don't see him again in the future, he will not even forget his father. The surname must be Xia."

At that time, Zhan Changsheng looked towards the phoenix tree road beside the road, and the golden withered leaves rustled like a piece of gold falling on the top of the tree. He said in a low voice, "The phoenix is ​​singing, on that high hill, the phoenix tree is growing, and it is on the morning sun. His father He is a dragon and phoenix among men, a hero of the world, I only hope that he will live up to his ancestors in this life, and be a man who stands up to the sky, why not call him Xia Tongsheng."

As if the baby knew that he had a great name, he stretched out his hand joyfully towards Zhan Changsheng.Zhan Changsheng gently held the baby's little hand, unexpectedly feeling the deep joy of becoming a parent.

Zhan Changsheng was a human being in two lifetimes. In his previous life, the Tang Dynasty was prosperous and peaceful, and his life was also ordinary.In this life, he has experienced the tragedy of being displaced, his family destroyed, and his compatriots massacred.Unknowingly, he honed his Dao heart and cleared the obstacles for his way of cultivating immortality.

At this moment, both of them didn't know the cause and effect. They only saw a huge city appearing in the wilderness from the sky.

Zhan Long said: "Heavenly Gu City has arrived."

He landed half a day away from Tiangu City, and after walking for a while, there was a small town that was already within the influence of Tiangu City.

The people here are mixed with humans and demons, among them, regardless of their clothing and customs, the human race is no different from Changning Prefecture.The barbarian monsters have red hair and red eyes, or horns on their heads. They are all different in strange shapes.But they lived in peace with each other, and there was no dispute.

Zhanlong led him to a big house in the south of the town, pointed at the black painted gate, "It's in this family's house."

As soon as the words fell, when the door opened, several servants pushed the two people out of the door, and the leader of the housekeeper said arrogantly: "My master has such a broad vision and experience, how can you just pick up a fake one at random? Can you be fooled? The two liang of silver is my master's kindness, pity that your family is not easy to go out, so I specially rewarded you. Leave quickly, if you continue to entangle, you will be arrested and brought to the police!"

Ding Yaowu of the family made up for it a few times before closing the door.

The two people who were kicked out were all dressed in short brown Gebu with patches.One has white hair and pale face, and is very old, while the other is only twelve or thirteen years old, so it should be a grandparent and grandson.

Zhan Changsheng's six senses were keen, so he could see clearly. The grandparents and grandson were unkempt, with fresh tears, looking resentful, and their hands were calloused, obviously they were farmers who were used to working in the fields.

The boy was holding back the pain, helped his grandfather up, and staggered away.Passers-by didn't dare to make a sound, they just walked away from the incident.

After all, Zhan Changsheng was cautious and didn't go forward, he just found a teahouse across the street and sat down.He and Zhanlong were dressed richly, even though they were holding the baby in their arms, the teahouse servant didn't dare to look at it, and only brought top-grade green tea and some exquisite snacks for the two of them.

Zhan Changsheng took out the broken silver and rewarded the boy, pretending to be casual and asked: "When I went upstairs just now, I saw a dispute between the people opposite, but I don't know what it is?"

The young man collected the broken silver and looked around for no one, then lowered his voice and said: "This young master has come from a long way, I'm afraid he doesn't know something. This Xiahou member is a distant relative of the demon king of Tiangu City, the local bully king of Peiqing Town The old man's surname is Du, and he lives in Baoqi Village. His family was poor. He lost his wife in his early years, his son died in battle, and his wife died of illness. Now he has only one grandson. The gourd was bought and sold. Xiahou’s officials saw through it at a glance that the gourd was just a fake, so they just confiscated it. How did old man Du agree? So there was a dispute, this is the second time."

The young man was also talkative, and then he talked a lot, on the surface, it was just anecdotes, but after careful taste, it was all the bad deeds of Xia Hou's bullying men and women, and fish and meat neighbors.

Zhan Changsheng couldn't help laughing and said: "It's interesting that you are so eloquent." He then rewarded the boy with a piece of silver, and the boy took it happily, "Peiqing Town is attached to Tiangu City to live, How dare you make a noise on weekdays. The young one dared to say a few more words because he saw that the young master has clear eyes, is honest and trustworthy, and is a gentleman. Don't blame the young master."

At the end of the day, this little guy was actually not too big or too young, and he kissed a few times of flattery.

Zhanlong drank his tea in silence at first, without saying a word.Now hearing the words, I couldn't help but raise my eyebrows slightly, and asked: "He is a gentleman, but what am I?"

As soon as the young man heard the man speak, he felt chills and almost knocked his teeth, his face was pale, and he said tremblingly: "This, this young man, of course, is also a gentleman."

Zhan Changsheng saw him scaring the boy, so he hurriedly ordered the boy to retreat, and just now he called out softly, "Senior brother."

Zhanlong snorted coldly, and said nothing more.

Zhan Changsheng didn't care about it, he just hugged the baby in his arms, and then he sighed with relief: "That's a villain, God really helped me."

If he is a good person, Zhan Changsheng will always have to make up for it before he can feel at ease.If a wicked person stole his house's warehouse, it would be a chivalrous act of punishing evil and promoting good.

Zhan Long frowned slightly, "It doesn't matter whether he is good or evil, he will be taken back in the end, why bother to make troubles."

Zhan Changsheng said solemnly: "Master, how glorious it is to eliminate demons and protect the way. I want to imitate Master, establish the right position in the world, walk the way of the world, do good deeds and accumulate virtue, look up to the world without shame, and be upright. Only then can I be a man. "

Zhan Long was stunned for a moment, hesitating for a moment, staring at him quietly with his dark eyes, "So that's what you said."

Zhan Changsheng immediately felt relieved, although Zhan Long was rebellious and bloodthirsty, but he was not ignorant of good and evil by nature, so he was persuaded by him in a few words.Zhan Changsheng thought in his heart, in the future, he would guard his senior brother and not let him kill innocent people indiscriminately and make grudges everywhere. In the name of magic gun, he will be able to get rid of it sooner or later.

That night, the warehouse of Xia Hou's family was stolen, and all the money and treasures were stolen.

Many poor families in Peiqing Town and surrounding villages found a large amount of gold and silver in the secret places of their homes.

No one made a public announcement about this matter, and Xia Hou's members had no way of investigating it. Even though his heart was pierced by a knife, there was nothing he could do about it.

Since Zhan Changsheng couldn't return the purple gold gourd to old man Du, he left a large amount of gold and silver for him and his grandson to live, eat and study.

In the wilderness, Zhanlong held the jade talisman of the Nine-Turn Immortal Technique in his hand, frowned, and remained silent. He thought he was taking back the old things of his master, and he was in a difficult mood for a while.

He didn't say a word, he just stayed behind Zhanlong, there was no one in the surrounding area, only the stars were hanging down the plain, and the night owl was crying in the distance.

After a long time, Zhan Long finally said: "After the preparation is complete, I will lead you into the Tao."

Zhan Changsheng smiled and said, "Thank you, brother."