in the edge

Chapter 88
There is no class in the academy today.

In the mountain chief's monastery, Ruan Shantao was sitting upright. Even the loose robes could not hide his strong figure. Opposite Ruan Shantao, a middle-aged man named Xiang Rong was leisurely sipping tea and looking at Mingming. Facing the pressure as heavy as a huge mountain, he still remained calm and calm.

This is a private meeting between former classmates, and all outsiders are kicked out of the mountain.

Including the group of students, the gatekeepers, the cooks in the cafeteria, as well as Du Chengfeng and Cui Yuan.

"Old things will really find trouble for me."

Thinking of Cui Yuan's identity as a wanted criminal, Du Chengfeng couldn't think of any good ideas for a while, so he borrowed a cauldron from the cooks in the cafeteria and filled Cui Yuan's whole body into the pot.

Although the hunched-up posture is definitely a little uncomfortable, at least it can hide his whereabouts.

"I just don't know what's going on inside the mountain..."

Du Chengfeng couldn't help but look back in the direction of Ziyang Mountain.

Although he was complaining, when Ruan Shantao told all the idlers to leave, he also realized that the middle-aged man who communicated with him just now might not have a big problem—but just when he was about to draw his sword When killing people, he met Ruan Shantao's eyes.

The knife in the saddle bag was still not pulled out after all, this is a respect for old man Ruan.

The old man was going to reminisce with his former classmates alone, and he didn't want others to intervene.

"I hope nothing happens..."

Du Chengfeng always had an ominous premonition. You must know that he was already ready to settle in Yanzhou.

But in the mountain chief's abode in the distant mountains, the middle-aged man named Xiang Rong said the same thing.

"Brother Ruan, nothing can happen to you. You are running Yanzhou so well that I even want to live here."

While sipping the tea, Xiang Rong laughed heartily.

"And this tea, the meat buns for breakfast just now...the taste is exactly the same as when I was in Taixue. I really miss you, Brother Ruan. Those things in my youth seem to have happened yesterday. By the way, Brother Ruan, your kindness , are you still insisting?"

"Never let up."

Ruan Shantao was expressionless.

"Is this what you came here to ask?"

"Just keep holding on, it's amazing."

Xiang Rong sighed.

"So, Brother Ruan, even if it's for your benevolence, surrender."

……

Ruan Shantao didn't answer, but just looked at Xiang Rong coldly.

That look was not so much looking at a former classmate as it was looking at some kind of nasty animal.

"The old man still doesn't understand, you are considered a talent for a while, why you want to be a dog for that prairie man."

"Hey, brother Ruan, didn't you also serve as a dog for the Nanchen court? Everyone is no different."

Xiang Rong still chuckled, as if Ruan Shantao's insults were just deaf ears.

"Brother Ruan, I'm not joking with you, let's surrender, it's for the people of Yanzhou."

"You dog!"

Ruan Shantao immediately stood up against the table, with a heavy momentum like a mountain pressing down on the top!

"How can I, Chen, give birth to such a shameless person like you!"

Angry, this is the first time Ruan Shantao is so angry. He doesn't understand why his old friends turned into what they are now - they were all so high-spirited and energetic back then, and they all had a passion and wanted to do it. Make a career out of it.

But in the end, he was the only one who really walked down.

Only he, only himself, only he chose the most painful and difficult path, no matter when he never really gave up, even if he knew that the court had other ideas, he also came to Yanzhou, came here Arriving near the border, I only hope to teach a few more talents, so that the people can live more peacefully...

"so what?"

Xiang Rong was still smiling, but when he looked at Ruan Shantao, his smile was gone.

"So? Brother Ruan, is your benevolence only at Yanzhou's level?"

"you……"

Ruan Shantao frowned instantly.

But Xiang Rong didn't give Ruan Shantao a chance to speak at all.

"Yes, it's a long way from the capital of Jiankang to the remote Yanzhou, but it's been a hard work for Brother Ruan... So where is Jizhou? Where is the real border? That place that really needs education, why didn't Brother Ruan go? It's because Is the journey for a few days too far? Or is it because of fear of a fight? Or, in the eyes of Brother Ruan, the people of Jizhou are not the people?"

"you……"

Ruan Shantao's brows furrowed more and more tightly.

"Yanzhou has tried its best to receive the people of Jibei, find another home for them, and let them resume their lives... If it weren't for your Mobei Royal Court! If it weren't for your people to start Zhan Duan! What could they do? Will be displaced! How could it be reduced to this point!"

"So...Brother Ruan, have you ever been to the Mobei Grassland?"

Even though he saw Ruan Shantao's hand touching the ruler beside him, Xiang Rong remained unmoved.

"Have you ever seen herdsmen who froze to death in the cold wind? Have you seen children and mothers who died of starvation? Yes, you may have read it in books, saying that grassland people live by water and grass, then you know, How many people will die on the way of chasing water plants?"

Seeing that the ruler in Ruan Shantao's hand was about to hit his head, the smile on Xiang Rong's face became even wider.

"Look, this is your benevolence. There are only Chen people in your benevolence, and now there are only Yanzhou people. I am different. I know why I came here, so even if you kill me now, it won't change. anything."

Even though it carried enough force to crack the stone, the ruler still stopped in front of Xiang Rong's forehead.

"Ah, it seems that you have already understood, Brother Ruan. If you kill me, you will only be replaced by an opponent you don't understand. He probably won't reason with you. But if you keep me, you can at least know how to deal with it. I, maybe I can make the Khan's army retreat."

Xiang Rong sighed.

"It's just like my apprentice, who is so good at swordsmanship, but he was caught by you to read some sage book...Brother Ruan, are you planning to use him to blackmail me? Then I advise you to find someone else, and share the responsibility before. The kid that was given to me is quite suitable, and I think he is very good."

"A lot of nonsense."

Taking a deep breath, Ruan Shantao put down the ruler and took the chessboard from the side.

"Forget it, let's talk it over. Show me all your abilities over the years and stop harming the world."

"Well, if I lose, I will write a letter to Khan and lead the team back to the north. After all, with Brother Ruan, you are in charge. If you want to take down Yanzhou, the price will not be small."

At this point, Xiang Rong paused.

"But if you lose, Brother Ruan, it also proves that when the two armies confront each other, you will definitely not be able to defeat me. Why don't you just open the city and surrender to welcome Khan, at least the whole city can be saved from the disaster of swordsmen. "

"Stop talking nonsense, let's get started."

Ruan Shantao was too lazy to talk nonsense with Xiang Rong, so he raised his hand and dropped a word.

You come and go on the chessboard, and the two of them are fighting inextricably for a while.This is not so much a game of chess, but rather an exercise in the confrontation between the two armies - and Ruan Shantao's way of using troops is as fierce as his swordsmanship. They were so killed that they threw away their helmets and armor, and they were defeated.

"The old man won."

When the last ball fell, Ruan Shantao narrowed his eyes.

"Even if your three armies arrive together, this Yanzhou City can drain the blood of the Prairie Royal Court. So even for the sake of the benevolence in your mouth and the prairie people in your mouth, you should lead your troops and retreat."

"No, Brother Ruan, I haven't lost yet."

Xiang Rong pointed at the chessboard.

"Look, I still have a child hidden here..."

"Ok?"

Ruan Shantao frowned, and quickly looked down at the chessboard.

But at this moment, his heart suddenly ached.

"you……"

Looking down at the hairpin pinned to his heart, and then looking up at Xiang Rong with disheveled hair, Ruan Shantao's face was full of disbelief.

But Xiang Rong lowered his head.

"I'm sorry, Brother Ruan, there are times when I can't afford to lose."

Taking a deep breath, Xiang Rong raised his head and pushed out the door, no longer looking at Ruan Shantao who fell on the ground.

It was at this time that a blazing fire struck Xiang Rong head-on.

"Good boy! How dare you come back!"

Xiang Rong raised his hand and slapped his waist, Bailian Ruanjian drew two arcs of light like a poisonous snake, and actually blocked the blazing blazing light of the sword!
And from Xiang Rong's sleeve, a giant eagle with a human face jumped out and flew into the wind.

"I still want to run!"

Seeing that Xiang Rong strode up the eagle's back and was about to fly away on the spot, Du Chengfeng, who hurried back, immediately turned the thick sword in his hand, trying to nail the giant eagle in the air.

But at this moment, Xiang Rong raised his finger and pointed in the direction of Shanzhang Jingshe.

"Compared to killing me, I think you'd better deal with that thing inside first."

"Varied……"

Du Chengfeng turned his head subconsciously and looked in the direction of Shanchang Jingshe.

But there were only a dozen withered arms like green bamboos, which burst through the wall in an instant, and grabbed him in his direction.

"That's right. If you really want to see your teacher one last time, how can you be empty-handed... huh?"

The giant eagle under his feet had just lifted into the sky, but Xiang Rong's brows suddenly froze.

I saw that the giant eagle under my feet was indeed flapping its wings.

But the human face on the giant eagle's neck was already nailed by a fiery blade, flying all the way to the sky.

　The second one was delivered, and everyone rested early.

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(End of this chapter)