Sui Jiu Dan blue half-pin

After walking for two days, the three came to an abandoned village.

It was burnt to nothing but charred charcoal and the outline of the house.Maybe it was done by officers and soldiers, or it was set on fire by the villagers.

They had no choice but to run for their lives, or burn everything down.It is the most effective way to burn those patients who have not yet died, together with their bodies and houses.

It will be late.

Zhou Yuran said: "It's getting dark, it's not suitable to hurry, why don't we rest here tonight."

Su Shiqing nodded: "This is a village, which means we are on the right road, and we should be able to see the official road next."

Wu Zhige: "Sit down first, I'll take a look around."

Those places that are called houses are already indistinguishable from the inside and outside, and are in dilapidated condition. A black cat hides in a dark corner, and after being alarmed by Wu Zhige, it blew up and fled.

Wu Zhige saw that this place could provide shelter from the wind and rain, so he called the two of them over.

At night, the woodpile set up was burning with raging flames, and the three of them ate some wild fruits they had picked to barely fill their stomachs.

Su Shiqing was so exhausted that she leaned against the wall and fell asleep immediately.

The firewood crackled, and the light of the fire shone on his face, driving away some of the coolness.

Zhou Yuran added some firewood and went in, and said to Wu Zhige who was sitting across from him, "Go to sleep too, I'll keep watch for the first half of the night, and you will watch the second half of the night."

Wu Zhige looked at him with leisurely eyes: "Master Zhou."

Zhou Yuran couldn't help being surprised to hear him address himself as 'Master Zhou'.

"Master Zhou didn't make a special trip to suppress the bandits this time, did he?"

"Of course not, I was ordered to fight the plague."

Wu Zhige sighed: "It's been a long time since I went down the mountain, so I don't know what the world has become like this."

"Of course you don't know, otherwise how would you..."

Otherwise, how could he do so many outrageous things?But he didn't say that.

Wu Zhige's eyes darkened, not knowing what he was thinking.

Zhou Yuran continued: "For the common people, the most terrifying thing is the infectious disease. In the past hundred years alone, there have been as many as [-] or [-] occurrences, and countless deaths have occurred each time. The common people are helpless in the face of such natural disasters. Avoid The only way to catch the disease is to escape, and often the city is empty, either dies of illness or starves to death while wandering, even if they survive, what awaits them is the devastation that is worse than death..."

Hearing these words, Wu Zhige quietly raised his head to look at Zhou Yuran.

He had never cared about Zhou Yuran's appearance, he only remembered the look in his eyes when he killed him, but now he heard him revealing his heart sadly, so he deliberately took a look.

Zhou Yuran's eyebrows are as sharp as distant mountains, and there is a hint of danger between the brows, and the thin and colorless lips under the bridge of the handsome nose are like a natural landscape painting.

He seems to be a person who likes to hide his thoughts. He is slick in everything he does, and his emotions are invisible. Even if he smiles, he may not be happy.

Thinking of his death or his own death in the future, Wu Zhige couldn't help but sighed deeply, and then continued with his words.

"Most of the disaster relief officers sent here are just putting on a show, and have no intention of doing disaster relief at all. It is really rare for Master Zhou to stand up at the risk of his life."

Zhou Yuran raised his head, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Are you praising me?"

"Master Zhou can think so."

"I'm just asking for a clear conscience. Since I am determined to serve the country, why worry about life and death?"

Wu Zhige smiled in admiration, his knife-like sullen face instantly softened, and all the cruelty and evil in his brows disappeared.

Looking at Wu Zhige's sharp-edged face, Zhou Yuran's mood was pulled, as if he had returned to ten years ago.

At that time, he was still working in the guard station, guarding the front of the imperial court every day.

After the uprising and riots, he was deeply shocked when he saw the high-spirited leader Lihuo surrounded by tens of thousands of Red Scarf soldiers for the first time.

Even though he was only two years older than him, he was already the leader of the Red Scarf Army with over [-] people, but he was still just a mere imperial guard with a sword.

Young, arrogant and very conceited, he has always been a master who is not afraid of heaven and earth, after drinking a few pots of wine, he took advantage of the strength of the wine to meet Li Huo.

At that time, he didn't know that Jie Ao was Li Huo, and all he wanted was to compete with him.

In Qingyunfang.

Zhou Yuran waited and waited, a figure wearing a black mask suddenly approached, blocking his shadow.He looked back in surprise, and saw a man standing there with a majestic figure and an outstanding temperament.

The lights flickered, the man's figure was not real, but his aura was extremely intimidating.

As his footsteps gradually approached, the surrounding light was swallowed up by him bit by bit.

Jie Ao didn't care about Zhou Yuran's existence at all, but just walked past him without looking sideways.

Zhou Yuran was a little distracted, and hurriedly called him to stop after realizing it.

"Leave the fire!"

Jie Ao turned around and felt that the person in front of him was unfamiliar, but he saw the family accessories on his body, so he said: "You are from the Zhou family? You want to see me?"

The Zhou family in Jincheng has practiced martial arts for generations, and the head of the family is the current Taiwei. It is hard not to notice this dazzling accessory.

Zhou Yuran stepped forward, holding his head high: "Exactly, I am Zhou Yuran, the son of the Taiwei."

Jie Ao backed away with his hands behind his back, curiously said: "So it's Mr. Zhou, why are you looking for me?"

Zhou Yuran clenched his fists and did not speak.

Jie Ao looked at him curiously under the light, his appearance was outstanding and heroic, he looked different from ordinary sons and daughters of officials.Maybe it's because of his reputation for both civil and military skills, there is a hint of pride in his brows.

Jie Ao took the initiative to turn sideways to make way: "How about walking together?"

Zhou Yuran nodded.

He nervously walked side by side with Jie Ao.

Jie Ao's stature is quite tall, surpassing him by a full head, no wonder he always feels an invisible sense of oppression.

After walking for a short distance, there was no one on the road.

Jie Ao said: "Can we talk now?"

Zhou Yuran clenched his fists: "Why did you start this war?"

Jie Ao raised his eyebrows: "Young master Zhou came to ask me to ask my teacher Xing?"

"answer me!"

Jie Ao suppressed his expression.

"This country is decayed, and someone must stand up to change the status quo of this weak country and poor people."

"Why do you think you can?"

"I don't think I can do it alone, but I believe that if I am willing to die generously today to shake our country's prestige, in the future there will be someone who comes after me to restore the country. Everything is the result of the people's will. What I have done What you do is just following the will of the people.”

Zhou Yuran's pupils shrank, a little shocked, and then he showed a confused look.

"I think that I will not lose to anyone with literary and military skills, but now I feel that the future is bleak. Wen can't rule the world, and martial arts can't save the country. It's better to work hard like you..."

Jie Ao looked at him and slowly laughed, thinking that the son of the Taiwei is very interesting.

Zhou Yuran sullenly said, "Why are you laughing?"

"I didn't expect Mr. Zhou to be a person with great ambitions. It's really commendable."

Zhou Yuran was a little displeased. Could it be that he looks like a person with no ambitions?

Jie Ao continued: "The reason why you feel confused is because your heart is not firm enough and your strength is not strong enough."

Zhou Yuran didn't take it seriously: "How do you know that my strength is not strong enough?"

"I am talking too much, please don't take offense, Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Yuran raised his head, and looked at Jie Ao vigorously: "Whether I am firm enough, whether I am strong enough, you will know if you try it?"

Jie Ao was taken aback for a moment, then raised a smile and said, "How would Mr. Zhou want to try?"

Right in the middle of Zhou Yuran's arms, he raised the corners of his mouth, confidently and arrogantly pulled out the saber at his waist.

"If you defeat me today, my Mohist army will be at your disposal in the future!"

Jie Ao laughed loudly: "Okay! Mr. Zhou, how about we decide the outcome with one move?"

"We must go all out!"

"readily!"

Jie Ao put his hand on the scabbard, and suppressed his expression.Zhou Yuran calmed down, breathed out, and quickly swung his saber to attack.

The cold light of the blade flashed on Jie Ao's dark eyes, he turned sideways abruptly, the sword had been unsheathed like a ghost.

Before Zhou Yuran could fully see how the sword was unsheathed, a cluster of sparks suddenly ignited in front of his eyes, and then there was a piercing "clang" in his ears, and at the same time the tiger's mouth was numb, the knife in his hand broke into two pieces .

He actually...lost!

His ink knife actually broke!

Jie Ao neatly pushed the sword into the sheath, and said to Zhou Yuran: "I hope next time, you will really use the sword for the sake of the country and the people, not for your own selfish desires."

Zhou Yuran stared blankly at Jie Ao's leaving back, most of the wine was sober in an instant.

……

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and now Zhou Yuran's temperament has restrained a lot.For so many years, he has always adhered to his own heart, fighting for the country and the people, and has never changed.

It's just that after that time, he never had the chance to compete with Jieao again...

Seeing Zhou Yuran shaking his head, Wu Zhige called out, "Master Zhou?"

Zhou Yuran came back to his senses, hurriedly picked up the firewood on the ground and threw it into the fire: "I'm tired, if you still don't want to sleep, you can stay up until midnight."

After speaking, he lay down on his own, turned his back and stopped talking.

Wu Zhige looked down at the crackling sparks and fell into deep thought.

The next morning.

The sun was shining directly on Zhou Yuran's face, which was particularly dazzling. He couldn't help but stretch out his hand to block the sun, then sat up, and his head gradually became clear.

He looked around, the fire had already been extinguished, but there were no figures of Wu Zhige and Su Shiqing.

After a while, Wu Zhige came back with water.

"Where's Meisheng?"

Wu Zhige frowned: "It should be to pick wild fruits."

Zhou Yuran nodded and didn't pay much attention.

Suddenly, he remembered what happened last night: "Why didn't you call me up to watch the night last night?"

"It's fine if I keep watch." Wu Zhige said, handing him the water, "Drink first, I'll go find Meisheng."

Zhou Yuran took the water and walked aside to wash up.

About half an hour later, Wu Zhige hurried back.

"Is Meisheng back?"

Zhou Yuran shook his head and frowned: "Did something happen?"

Wu Zhige looked flustered: "I saw a bunch of wild fruits scattered on the ground, so I looked for him everywhere, but I have searched all over the place, and there is no sign of him."

Zhou Yuran was also nervous.

"Could it be lost? Let me go and find it with you!"

"it is good!"

The two searched all the way around the village, but they couldn't find Su Shiqing anywhere.

Seeing that at noon, Su Shiqing still hadn't come back, they couldn't wait any longer, so they had to leave the village to find him, asking questions as they walked.