Three Wonders of Huashan

Chapter 197
Jinling, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, was the place where the ancestor of the dynasty, Long Xing, experienced peace and prosperity for more than a hundred years. At this time, it is very prosperous and lively.Zhuge Wuhou once said: "Zhongshan is a dragon plate, and a stone is a tiger. This is the residence of the emperor." Xie Tiao's poem in the Southern Qi Dynasty said: "The beautiful land in the south of the Yangtze River is the imperial state of Jinling." It is said that Jinling is not only the hometown of emperors, but also the Qinhuai River. Hero Tomb.

It is the mid-autumn season, when the lanterns are first put on, and the Qinhuai River is decorated with lanterns and festoons.On the boat, there are literati and poets reciting poems and composing Fu, just smiling for the Pomeranians; there is also a young knight in white clothes Shengxue, dancing with swords in the moonlight.

"Brother Guo, you got the top spot today and were selected as Xieyuan by the government. In the future, you may not be able to pass the Jinshi examination. With such a bright future, why do you have to join the Five Sacred Mountains School? The world is so reckless...Brother Guo, little brother It doesn't mean that, although your father is in the business of an escort agency, he is quite fluent in writing... Naturally, he can't be generalized with a vulgar martial artist..."

The scholar who spoke was Guo Xu in the same year, and his name was Xiang Ying.Guo Xu came out on top in the provincial examination this time, but he failed in Sun Shan.Looking at what I have been pursuing so hard, but others have abandoned it like a bag, I can't help but speak out to persuade.

Guo Xu chuckled, but didn't answer. The long sword was like a swimming dragon, pointing east and west, dancing beautifully.All the ladies on the boat could not help clapping their hands and applauding.

Guo Xu has never been to this kind of occasion, and today he was listed as the top case, and everyone in the same year clamored that he must find a host. The opportunity to talk about old friendships with classmates and friends.

"Brother Xiang, you know that I am not in the imperial court, so why bother to persuade me? If it hadn't been for Sect Master Fang who has been missing for more than a few months, I wouldn't even take this provincial examination, and I would have gone to Huashan to learn art a long time ago."

Xiang Ying said: "Oh, I don't know what Chief Guard Guo is thinking, but he actually allows you to give up literature and practice martial arts..."

Guo Xu said: "Where do you give up? Reading is just for understanding, but the truth in my chest depends on my good skills to be qualified to talk to the world."

Looking at the radiant Guo Xu, Xiang Ying couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and finally looked away.At this time, a large boat was sailing on the river, with two bright red lanterns on the bow, and amidst the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras, there seemed to be beautiful women dancing.The distance between the two boats was only a few feet, and Xiang Ying couldn't help but look at it with an expression of longing.

I just heard him muttering: "Brother Guo, that seems to be the boat of Miss Qianqian, who can board that boat. It is said that anyone who boards that boat will cost 20 taels of silver. If you want to see Miss Qianqian On the one hand, we need a hundred taels of money. We don’t know when we will be able to spend so much money after studying hard.”

Guo Xu frowned, looked around blankly, and found that the rest of the students were also envious, just like Xiang Ying.Only today did he feel that he was so out of place with these classmates.He suddenly lost his interest, and all the pride and ambition that had just surged seemed to have died down.

Guo Xu already has the intention of leaving, and everything seems to have become dull.Just looking for an opportunity to say goodbye to everyone in the same year.The big boat stopped beside the painting boat.I saw a few guards in brocade clothes standing on the big boat and bowing their hands towards the painting boat.

Guo Xu bowed his hands and returned the gift.Xiang Ying and the other scholars just turned their heads arrogantly when they saw each other.

"So what about Jin Yiwei? Scholars don't pay homage to officials. How can scholars of my generation discuss friendship with these picky soldiers? It's not a shame to be a scholar!"

The leader of the guards in Jinyi, wearing a small banner of Jinyiwei, seemed to be no stranger to the demeanor of Xiang Ying and others.He didn't even look at them, but said kindly to Guo Xu: "My lord, Wang Neng, I have seen this young master. The young master's sword dance is extraordinary, and the girl Qianqian was shocked when she saw it. My young master smiled for Bo Jia, and specially ordered him I'll invite you to come over and have a talk. I hope you don't think I'm rude!"

Before Guo Xu spoke, Xiang Ying and the others looked at him expectantly.Guo Xu knew what they meant, but he had already decided to go his own way, and he and these classmates might be people from two worlds in the future.

At the moment, he only ignored the hints from Xiang Ying and others, and said loudly: "It's getting late at this time, and my father is still waiting at home. It is really inconvenient to go and ask for trouble. Please forgive me!"

After speaking, he ordered the boat to dock.Xiang Ying and the others were all disappointed, but there was nothing they could do.On the contrary, Wang Neng, the small banner in brocade clothes, just smiled lightly, bowed his hands to Guo Xu, and turned back to return to his command.

When the boat docked, a half-moon was hanging in the sky, shining silver in the river.Suddenly, I saw a small boat sailing towards me.It was the east wind that was blowing at that time, and the blue cloth sail of the small boat was full of the wind, and went up the river.There was a white tiger painted on the green sail, when I drove in again, I saw that the white tiger painting on the sail was very rough, and the ink was still wet, it was obvious that the person holding the pen had just written it in a hurry.

Guo Xu looked up and saw two big men standing on the bow of the boat, one was old and the other was about 40 years old.Both of them had beards on their faces, and each held a long knife with an extraordinary air.

The small boat passed by the painting boat, I don't know if it was an illusion, and went straight to the big boat.The old man was clearly not squinting, but Guo Xu felt his body was cold, as if he was being stared at by a ferocious beast.

While Guo Xu was on guard, the old man laughed and said: "Hahaha, Mr. Wang, you led Jin Yiwei to collude with Zuo Lengchan and murdered me as the leader of Chaoyang Shengjiao. Today Xiang and Brother Chen came to fetch you Dog head!"

As soon as the sound fell, there was a chaotic sound of "ping ping bang bang" from the big boat, as if the sound of dishes and wine cups falling to the ground.After a moment of panic, thirty or forty guards in Jinyi came out in a file, leaning on the side of the boat, aiming their bows and arrows at the small boat.

The old man was Xiang Wentian, and the bearded man who was traveling with him was Chen Daoyuan who had escorted Ren Yingying thousands of miles away.Facing the bow and arrow, Xiang Wentian was calm and fearless, and laughed heartily: "Brother Chen, I'm going to fetch Wang Qianhu's dog head, and I'll leave these youngsters to you."

He stomped heavily on the boat, and his tall and strong body was already lifted into the air.A long knife separated the arrows, and the next moment people fell on the big boat.He didn't get entangled with Jin Yiwei, he raised his foot and kicked the two Jin Yiwei beside him into the river.He snatched into the cabin himself.

After a shrill scream, Xiang Wentian went and returned, with a bloody head already in his hand.Xiang Wentian walked out of the cabin step by step, and the guards in Jin Yi around him were startled and retreated one after another.Holding the embroidered spring knife, he dared not act rashly.

"Put down the heads of thousands of families!" Wang Neng stumbled and chopped off at Xiang Wentian.

"Xiang admires that you are a hero, and I wanted to spare your life, so don't make mistakes!"

Xiang Wentian gave up the knife and kicked Wang Neng to the ground.

Jinyi Xiaoqi Wang Neng struggled to get up, muttered: "Put down the heads of thousands of households!" After speaking, he rushed towards Xiang Wentian.

"Shoot, swoosh" two flares soared into the sky.

Chen Daoyuan frowned, and urged: "Xiang Zuo, Jin Yiwei has sent a signal, let's fight quickly."

Xiang Wentian nodded.He is not a good man and a believer, and when he sees Wang Neng, he rushes towards him again.He cut off Wang Neng's head with the long knife in his wrist.

"A good man keeps people under his knife!" Guo Xu lifted himself up and landed on the small boat first.Chen Daoyuan didn't know whether he was a friend or an enemy, he was worried and he didn't want to kill innocent people indiscriminately, so he just pulled the oars and patted him.

The small boat was narrow, and Guo Xu had nowhere to hide.In a hurry, he jumped onto the oar that was shot.I wanted to make the man unable to bear the strain, so after abandoning the oars, he could jump onto the big boat.Who knew that the man had extraordinary strength, holding the oar with one hand, and there was a person standing on it, but he did not exert any effort at all.

Chen Daoyuan smiled at Guo Xu, waved the oar vigorously, and said, "Go down!"

"Thank you for the good man!" Guo Xu used his strength to jump onto the big boat, and turned his head to thank Chen Daoyuan who was on the small boat.Chen Daoyuan was so angry that he cursed again and again.

Xiang Wentian put away his knife and stood up, looking at Guo Xu with a smile.He squeezed the blade tightly in his hand and asked, "Who are you?"

Guo Xu was under a lot of pressure facing Xiang Wentian, but he still took a step forward, bit the bullet and cupped his hands and said, "Guo Xu, I have never met this military master! I just pity him for his loyalty and bravery, and want to ask Xiang Zuo for his favor." !"

Xiang Wentian said, "Oh? Brother Guo wants to save someone?"

Guo Xu cupped his hands: "The envoy to the left has avenged him, please forgive him!"

Xiang Wentian said: "I really want to let him live, but he wants to die by himself.

Guo Xu waved his hands again and again and said: "No! No! Xiangzuo uses martial arts so strong, who can stop you if you want to leave? Why kill more innocent people?"

Xiang Wentian laughed out loud, "Interesting! Interesting! In that case, I'll show off my little brother." After speaking, he took the head, jumped into the boat, and drove the boat downstream with Chen Daoyuan.Wang Neng wanted to go after him, but was stopped by Guo Xu, and finally just watched Xiang Wentian walk away.

Wang Neng couldn't get the head back, and he was falling down and sighing deeply, heartbroken.But at this time Xiang Ying and others went and returned, shouting loudly on the boat: "Brother Guo, is Miss Qianqian all right?"

Guo Xu was also a little speechless towards this classmate, and bowed his hands to Wang Neng apologetically.But Na Xiangying still shouted loudly recklessly: "Miss Qianqian, don't be afraid! Xiaosheng will take you away!"

A group of guards in brocade clothes glared at Xiang Ying, Wang Neng leaped onto the painting boat and kicked Xiang Ying into the river.Then he spat hard at Xiang Ying who was thumping in the river and shouting for help.

Guo Xu watched with cold eyes as everyone rushed to fish Xiang Ying out of the river, but didn't say a word.When the boat docked, he jumped ashore and left.

(End of this chapter)