All your life is gentle

Although the three brothers and sisters are as friendly as before, they still have pimples in their hearts, so they don't make a sound.Chang Sheng suddenly said: "Zi Zhou and Zi Gui, according to the two of you, how likely is General Feng to lead the rebel army to fight against Xi Rong?"

Zi Zhou was frustrated, and blurted out: "Sacrificing one's life for the country's calamity is a matter of death. If you don't care about your life, why bother to ask about the outcome?"

"According to what you say, do you fight for the purpose of dying, not for the final victory?" Chang Sheng smiled, "If you have no chance of winning, you can sacrifice your life for the national calamity, and you can only be buried with the country with great vigor. Is this the result you want?"

Zi Zhou pouted his neck: "You have a noble spirit that will last forever in the world, and you will die without regrets!"

Chang Sheng remembered that when he first met their brother and sister, there was an argument about "Haoran Righteousness". He didn't expect Feng Shui to take turns, and it was his turn to play the role of Li Zishi.

He smiled again: "As the saying goes, the winner is the king who loses the bandit. After the change of dynasty, it's really hard to say how long that arrogance will last. If you look at the records of the previous dynasty in the history books of the past, dare you say that you can really die without regret? "

In the past few months, Zizhou has been studying hard and has made great progress in economics and history.Think about the lessons learned from the first four histories, all those who follow me prosper, and those who go against me perish.The rebellious ministers and thieves of the previous family, the loyal ministers and righteous men of the next family.There are many people who have been prosperous in official career through several dynasties, and they also set an example for the world to pass on their reputation.The so-called awe-inspiring righteousness varies from moment to moment.

He frowned and thought hard.No matter how awkward the other party's words are, I don't know how to refute them.

Zigui opened his mouth to help: "However, Brother Changsheng, internal turmoil and foreign aggression, how can it be compared? Now Xirong is invading our land, seizing my homeland, and killing my people... Do you want everyone to just hold their hands and stretch their necks and wait for their heads to be beheaded?"

Zi Shi secretly praised: he has a clear mind, and what he said is on the right place.But Gu Changsheng said without hesitation: "Since Xirong moved inland, it has long been attached to Jinxia. Therefore, today is still an internal strife, not an external aggression. Besides, it is not unheard of for the barbarians to dominate the land of China..." Speaking of Here, look to Zi Shi for help.

Zi Shi heard him arguing with the two children, and knew that he was trying to ease the atmosphere.That being the case, it is impossible to stand idly by.After thinking about it, he said: "I won't talk about things that are too far away. In the last 500 years, the northern Rouran family once invaded the then capital Yangjin 400 years ago, and took control of Zhongtu, but they were unable to rule and died for four generations. During the Jingping period of the previous dynasty, Song Pei, the sixth prince, seized the throne, and his mother was a beautiful woman who paid tribute to the Shiwei clan. Since then, all the emperors who have served as emperors can be said to have barbarian blood. Even in this dynasty, it is said that Emperor Zhaolie’s biological mother was From the Qiang people in Western Shu..."

Changsheng was amazed when he heard it.I had expected him to give an example, but it turned out to be so precious.With the evidence, it is just right to draw a conclusion: "Therefore, the so-called difference between inside and outside is actually nothing."

"The Western army soldiers are brutal and bloodthirsty, without humanity, even the elderly and babies, it is outrageous..." It was Zi Zhou who spoke.

Changsheng knew very well that these words were basically true and could not be refuted.For a while, I was short of words, and I hoped that my son would explain it.

Zi Shi glared at him.This person couldn't finish the beginning, insisted on going to the rescue by himself, and continued this embarrassing topic that affected the relationship between brothers.

I had no choice but to ask Zi Zhou: "Have you heard of "Nine Deaths Traveling to the South"? Wu Zongqiao, a scholar of Qingzhou at the end of the former dynasty, wrote this book in detail about his experience of being in exile for more than [-] years during the war. From According to his narrative, the means of all the soldiers and horses fighting for supremacy in the world at that time were not inferior to those of the Western Army soldiers today. Even the troops known for their benevolence and righteousness, in order to appease the soldiers, they allowed them to burn, kill and loot after attacking the city... ..."

At this time, Zigui interrupted in a crisp voice: "Brother, what you are talking about has nothing to do with what we are talking about. No matter who it is, it is wrong to rob, plunder, or kill people indiscriminately. Anyone who has blood, as long as he meets him, he must resist to the end." .”

Zi Shi glared at Chang Sheng again: I have already admitted that it is not reasonable, but you insist on forcing me to reason with them.What should we do now?Can't tell?

Changsheng was indomitable, and fought again on the field: "Zigui, you are right. But, you should know that your elder brother did not allow you two to join the rebel army, not because of right or wrong, but because he wanted to save your two lives. You guys go take risks." Seeing that Zizhou was about to speak, he waved his hand and told him to wait for him to finish.

"Let's go back to the question I asked at the beginning: what do you think the Chuzhou rebels have a chance of winning?"

I think of Feng Zuoyan saying that Fan Yi died for the country, and Huang Yongcan treason and self-reliance.Xijing obviously only wants to gou'an.In this way, the three sides of Xirong are determined, and attacking the southern part of Chuzhou is tantamount to catching a turtle in a jar.The two children shook their heads dejectedly.

Zi Zhou was extremely unwilling, and said awe-inspiringly: "To win or lose, to survive or die, one's own destiny, but I just want to have a clear conscience."

Changsheng is angry, this stubborn donkey!He asked: "Li Zizhou, how old are you? Are you going to die in such a hurry? Swords and guns are coming, and there is no way to retreat. Knowing that the end of the road is dead, you have to fight with your life. There is nothing to say. If there is still a chance of life, whether to retreat or not? Escape No escape? Everything we did in the Hua Family Cemetery was trying to make a living for the refugees, but General Feng and the others wanted to take back the map and asked the refugees to die with them. Do you really think this is good?"

The last question pointed directly at the heart. The two children were kind-hearted by nature, so they couldn't nod.Zi Shi secretly applauded when he heard this.

The more Changsheng talked, the happier he was. Some questions that had been on his mind for a long time seemed to be cleared up after this analysis: "Everyone has his own decision on how to choose between right and wrong, life and death. I remember that day when your elder brother said on Jicui Mountain Guo: "The sage seeks benevolence and obtains benevolence, and dies without complaint.However, in this world, there are many living beings. "It's good for you to be a hero. But, should you force others to be buried with you? The refugees are just fleeing for their lives. There is nothing wrong with that. We are just a few refugees..."

Sighing softly, he looked straight into the two pairs of clear eyes: "Zi Zhou and Zi Gui, although it is said that people are mortal, after all, they cannot be resurrected after death. It is somewhat false to die just for the sake of a noble spirit. Even the sage said : "If a state has the way, it will be wise; if the state does not have the way, it will be stupid.If the state has the way, it will be an official; if the state has no way, it can be cherished. "There is nothing wrong with your elder brother's decision today. Besides, he has already said that it is up to you to make up your own mind when you are 16 years old. It is too early now, even if you want to be a hero, you don't want to."

Zi Shi was amazed: Gu Changsheng made a lot of twists and turns in a big circle, why does it sound like he really made some sense?Thinking about it carefully, it was probably because I thought I was wrong from the beginning, so the situation was overwhelming.Then again, although I have already made up my mind, I still feel unspeakably depressed.Hearing him say that made me feel better.

Seeing that Li Zizhou was still angry, Changsheng stopped to contemplate for a while, and said again: "Didn't you hear that "the one who counts in the temple wins"? The key now lies in the temple, not in the rivers and lakes. The one who really has the strength to fight is Shuzhou. Ruoshu The state's actions are appropriate, and it is in response to the rebels in Chuzhou. The situation is working, and there may be other opportunities... What do you think, you can make plans when you arrive in Shuzhou..."

In the minds of the twins, Brother Changsheng doesn't talk much, but his prestige is extremely high.After hearing this opinion, Zi Zhou suddenly felt that the future had a bright future, and he was no longer depressed.

Zi Shi held his head and moaned speechlessly: Boss, are you helping me or hurting me?How dare you say something to this idiot about "in the temple and not in the rivers and lakes", my God...

Suddenly a voice from outside the temple gate said: "A few dolls talk very interestingly, and there are a lot of fallacies."

Changsheng was shocked.With my own skill, most people would have known it if they approached him.Who came to the door so silently, without noticing it at all.Pulling Zizhou and Zigui who were about to get up, they reached out and took off the longbow on their backs, and put three arrows on it.He signaled Zi Shi and the others to move in, stood sideways by the door, and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

The man outside was surprised and said: "Three shots in a row? It turns out that Gu Xiaoxia is not only good at punching and kicking, but also such a good arrow." Sighing, "It's a pity not to join the rebel army."

Little did he know that Chang Sheng was more surprised than him.The light in the temple was dim, and the visitors could see three arrows at a glance.This vision is terrifying.

Zi Shi knew Gu Changsheng's identity from the other party's words, after a little thought, he had already guessed who it was, and said loudly, "It turned out that it was Hero Qu who came here. I'm sorry, junior."

The four walked out of the Earth Temple.Standing leisurely in the rising sun with hands behind his back, it was Qu Buyan.

Yesterday in Huafu, Qu Buyan seldom made a sound, so the four of them didn't hear it for a while.However, he can sit on an equal footing with Feng Zuoyan and Xu Lingruo, which shows that his status is different.At night, the two heroes of the Hua family accompanied him specially, with extremely considerate etiquette.Zi Shi guessed that he should be very important in the world.Such a big man, wouldn't he come here specially to chase after himself and others?

It's a blessing, not a curse, and it's a disaster that can't be avoided.Talk about Changsheng and tell him to put down his bow and arrow.The two stepped forward respectfully and saluted.

There was a playful smile on Qu Buyan's face: "You guys have made the boss of the Hua family so angry."

Zi Shi bowed his head and pleaded guilty: "I have let down the love of the two heroes, I am truly sorry."

Sometimes Hua and Hua Youxin both have distinct temperaments of love and hate.Especially Hua Youxin, straightforward and outgoing.At this moment, I'm afraid they have already jumped up and scolded Gu Changsheng and Li Zishi bloody.

"Your name is Li Zishi?"

"Yes."

"You really don't want to join the rebel army?"

"Everyone has his own aspirations, but he wants to survive in troubled times."

"Yeah." Turning to the one next to him, "Your name is Gu Changsheng?"

"Yes."

"You don't want to join the Rebel Army either?"

Changsheng was silent for a moment, met the other party's eyes, and said solemnly: "Leave a good opportunity, and I will do something."

Zi Shi was shocked.No wonder...he was talking about "temple rivers and lakes" to Zi Zhou... This person didn't seem to have any pursuits at first, how could he become so motivated now...

Qu Buyan looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "What a "Gou Quan's life in troubled times"! What a "will do something"!" After laughing, he stared at the two of them with burning eyes, "That's all. Listen to God's will, don't force others to make things difficult. Young people have the good fortune of young people, let's see how "full" and "promising" you are."

Zi Zhou wholeheartedly hoped that Qu Daxia would also ask himself, but he never did.As Brother Changsheng said, no one wants to be a hero now.I sigh in my heart that I was born at an untimely time, and I hate it very much.

Qu Buyan said again: "Don't worry, I just happened to be on the way. But... I do have a question I want to ask this Gu Xiaoxia. I heard that you left without saying goodbye this morning, so I thought there was no chance. We can meet by chance, so we are destined..." The conversation changed, and he looked at Chang Sheng, "I heard that you are from the capital?"

The person being asked bit the bullet and replied: "Yes."

"May I ask who Gu Xiaoxia learned this kung fu from? Is it convenient for Fang to tell someone Qu?"

This question was unexpected, and Chang Sheng was slightly taken aback.Then he bowed and replied: "Master... He won't let me call him Master. I was born as a concubine, and I was often bullied by my brothers when I was a child. When I was eight years old, I was tricked into falling into the water and almost drowned. Saved me. From then on, he came to teach me martial arts every few days. He said that it was just some common moves, fitness and self-defense, almost everyone in the world knew it, and I was not allowed to learn martial arts..."

When Zi Shi heard this, no wonder he was afraid of water like that.This dead landlubber didn't say anything at the time.Thinking of my own method of teaching swimming is too risky for people with psychological shadows.Fortunately, Gu Changsheng was blessed with a great life, and nothing happened.

Qu Buyan over there sneered and said, ""Ordinary tricks"? Did you know that you picked up a big deal? Great wisdom is like stupidity, and great ingenuity is like clumsiness. Ordinary tricks, with a real master, can turn decay into magic, and be perfect to the extreme. Do you think Anyone can block Feng Zuoyan's "Xingyi Xiaoyaoshou" with a few "Taiping Changquan"? Judging by the way you draw your sword, is it the "Fuhu Saber Technique"? Do you know that this is an escort No one has ever dared to use the single-sword sword technique that is popular in China on a scimitar..."

Not only Changsheng, but the other three were also fascinated.

"The "Five Elements Boxing" of the Hua family has a radius of hundreds of miles in Yonghuai County, and even a child can make two gestures. But in the hands of the direct disciples of the Hua family, the same movement has a completely different appearance. The difference in the profundity of the martial arts is absurd. Qianli. Gu Changsheng, you probably don’t know yet, the person who taught you Kungfu is a grand master of a generation..."

Speaking of this, Qu Buyan showed a sense of melancholy on his face, lost his mind for a while, and then asked: "Did he tell you, what is his last name?"

"Master never mentioned it. There was only one time... It seemed that he had drunk too much, and said that his surname was Lin, and that he was the Lin of the "Three Lives of the Forest"..."

After hearing this sentence, Qu Buyan started to lose his mind again.It took me a long time to ask: "When was the last time you saw him? Did he say... where he was going?"

"The master taught me intermittently for about three years. Later, he said that he wanted to go to the extremely cold place in the north to catch the "snow fox". Since then, there has been no news..." Chang Sheng recalled that when he was young, he had missed his master for a long time.However, since my mother died, these childhood memories have become like dreams, becoming beautiful and unreal in memory.

Qu Buyan smiled lightly: "Catch the "Snow Fox"? You are so old and still so inexplicable."

Pulling back his thoughts, he said to the juniors in front of him, "I'm leaving. If you want to go to Shuzhou, crossing the river will be a big problem. At that time, you might as well go to the Eighteenth President of "Huimengjin" to find the local disciples of the Baisha Gang and take them with you. Go and meet Wu Laosan. He is a retired veteran of the Baisha Gang. Back then, Xu Hengjiang's confidant was able to cross "Fengci Beach" alone. Knowing that you have helped Xu Tingran, maybe he will send you across the river."

"Fengci Beach" is the most dangerous section of the Lianjiang River near Shuzhou.

Zi Shi bowed to the end: "Thank you Qu Daxia for your guidance. The boy has nothing to do, and he has offended me a lot. I implore the hero to forgive you."

But Qu Buyan sighed: "It's nothing. As you said, everyone has his own ambitions. You guys understand things when you see things. We people, but we can't withdraw no matter what. When the enemy is in front of us, we must go head-on. Right and wrong Whether it is life or death, it has to be put aside first. If it is not a bunch of reckless people, there is really no way to find a general who can lead an army to fight, why would someone like me get mixed up with someone from the Lifang Division... Don't worry, I will And I won't tell them about seeing you."

Said, lightly shook the hem of his clothes, turned and left.The figure moved slightly, a few ups and downs, already tens of feet away.In the distance, where the green shirt flutters, there is a voice singing from afar: "I am so down and out now, I can't learn to write poetry after learning swords. I am drunk from a song of flowers, and I have always been crazy under the forest of three lives..."

Looking at Qu Buyan's back, Zi Shi was extremely excited.This style, this temperament... a gloomy appearance, a gorgeous exit--a master, a real master!

He bumped Gu Changsheng with his elbow: "He said he met us by chance, do you believe it?"

Chang Sheng listened to Qu Buyan's comment on his own kung fu, he felt something in his heart, and he was thinking about recalling the past, so he didn't have time to answer.

Zigui was fascinated leisurely: "I think he came here specially to ask about the whereabouts of brother Changsheng and his master." I have to admit that girls are naturally sensitive to gossip.

Zizhou said, "Brother, what does Qu Daxia mean by his last sentence?"

"Probably a poem in memory of an old friend."

"It's not this sentence, it's the one that mentioned Li Fangsi."

"This... Isn't that General Feng the Inspector of Lifang Division? It seems that Qu Daxia doesn't like his identity very much."

"Where is Lifang Division?" This time it was Chang Sheng who asked the question.

"To be honest, I don't know very well. I only heard some bits and pieces..."

At this time the sun had fully risen, Zi Shi sat down on the stone pier in front of the temple gate while talking.

"It's full of dew, it's not dry yet. Go in and talk." Chang Sheng stopped him.The four of them re-entered the Earth Temple, sat in a circle and started a new topic.

Jinxia Chao Lifang Division is a very special yamen.When it was first established, it belonged to the special forces of the inner court guards, mainly composed of people from all walks of life who served the imperial court.In peacetime, he assists the Ministry of Criminal Justice in obtaining evidence and investigating cases, and in wartime, he assists the Ministry of War in collecting intelligence.However, since the great-grandfather of the current emperor, Zhao Lie Emperor Zhao Sheng, borrowed Li Fang Si's men and horses, used assassination methods to kill brothers and fathers, and ascended to the Great Treasure, this department suddenly became subtle.

On the one hand, in order to reward the heroes who took the throne for him, Emperor Zhaolie gave the members of the Lifang Division a very high-level treatment.On the other hand, because he was afraid that someone would follow his example, besides personally controlling this department, he also separated it from the government system little by little.It didn't take many years for Li Fangsi to become a personal tool for the emperor to do some shady things.For example, digging out the privacy of the courtiers, abducting a few women from good families or prostitutes into the palace... The specific tasks depend entirely on the emperor's personal interests and hobbies.

Many righteous people in the martial arts have since stopped joining the court.Some people in the rivers and lakes who want to be rich and prosperous have a shortcut to the end.

At this point in the explanation, Zi Shi said: "Perhaps it is because of this that Qu Daxia said that."

At that time, Li Yancheng took advantage of Ding You's opportunity to completely withdraw from the imperial court, which had something to do with his dislike of the little emperor's use of Lifang Si to mess around.Zi Shi knew a little bit about the history of the Lifang Division, but he chose to talk about some things that can be said.

"Actually, after the death of Emperor Zhaolie, none of the succeeding emperors had the boldness and means to hold Li Fangsi completely in their own hands. This department has also become an important battleground for courtiers and foreign relatives. According to General Feng's words, it seems that he has returned to the Ministry of War."

In the 12th year of Fengqi, the right minister joined forces with the Minister of the Ministry of War, and made several statements on the grounds that he needed to rely on the Ministry of Military Affairs during the war, and finally returned him to the Ministry of War, at least in name.This result was regarded by the courtiers as another major victory in the struggle against foreign relatives.In the spring of the 13th year of Fengqi, the capital was in critical condition, and the two sides finally united and dispatched experts from Lifang Division to various places to contact King Qin's troops, one of whom was Feng Zuoyan.

Several other people, seeing that the situation was not right, some turned around and returned to Beijing, some entered Sichuan in time, and some used this to return to the rivers and lakes.Feng Zuoyan wanted to do something, so he stayed in the mighty army.

"That General Feng doesn't look like someone who is greedy for glory and wealth." Zigui was puzzled.

"Isn't he the No. [-] in the martial arts examination? According to the usual practice, most of the people who come from the martial arts examination have entered the army. Maybe this General Feng's original ambition was to serve the country by serving the country."

Zi Shi's guess was right.Feng Zuoyan has loved martial arts since he was a child, and he visited famous teachers after many visits, and finally achieved success.When I applied for the martial arts exam, I originally wanted to join the military.Unexpectedly, his kung fu was favored by the uncle of the country, and he was placed in the Li Fang Division.Although it went against the original ambition, it was a very glorious thing to become the uncle of the country and the emperor's confidant, so he readily agreed.

"If you want to talk about prosperity and wealth, who doesn't like it? This is not necessarily in conflict with loyalty to the emperor and patriotism..." Zi Shi said in his mouth, thinking: I am afraid that in some people's eyes, Li Fangsi is like acting for the emperor.Done well, isn't it loyal to the emperor and patriotic? ... Ordinarily, the Secretary of Li Fang at that time, on the surface, was scraping off oil and water for the emperor's pimp, but secretly, he was a sharp knife in the hands of Uncle Guo.This General Feng, who can be a third-rank inspector, must have some skills in being an official.But now that he is the leader of the righteous army, there is no need to speculate about these things...

As he spoke, his eyelids began to twitch.After running around all night and being frightened again in the morning, the four of them were very tired.Zizhou and Zigui lay on the elder brother's lap and fell asleep in the blink of an eye.Zi Shi leaned on Chang Sheng's shoulder, and slipped into his arms after a while.Changsheng was afraid that he would catch a cold, so he untied his coat and wrapped it up.I thought vaguely in my heart: I should go, I really should go...