I will live forever in the martial arts world

Chapter 54 The hero is late and the general is old

Outside Handan City, we meet on the left side of the road.

Jiang Taiyi looked at the old general walking alone in front of him, and couldn't help but remember that he and Lu Buwei also met on the road to Handan, and then lived in Handan City for more than twenty years.

Now, more than 20 years have passed, and I am about to leave this city. Unexpectedly, I am not alone on the road, and I see an old friend again.

Jiang Taiyi sighed softly: "Old General, I didn't expect you to leave Handan too."

Lian Po looked at the man approaching with a wine gourd hanging from his waist. He was also in a trance and said, "It turns out to be Mr. Guigu. He has not been seen for twenty years."

Jiang Taiyi held the wine gourd and nodded: "Yes, more than 20 years ago."

More than 20 years ago, the veteran in front of me was already an old man in his sixties. Now, in his eighties, he is even older, with white beard and hair, and a lot of age spots on his face, like a dying lion. , are all twilight.

Lian Po smiled sadly and said in an old voice: "It turns out that Mr. Guigu has never left Handan."

Jiang Taiyi handed over the wine in the gourd and said: "I'm leaving today. I thought I was walking alone, but I didn't expect there were old friends on the road. Where is the old general going? Maybe we can walk together for a while, Tianya Road. Far away, you won’t be lonely.”

Lian Po looked at the wine handed over by Jiang Taiyi. His nose twitched and he could smell it. It was the best wine in the world. He couldn't help but smile and said: "I am a lost dog now. I am alone. I cannot afford to drink this wine, sir."

Jiang Taiyi poured himself a glass with a gourd lid and said, "This wine was no longer sold more than ten years ago, but you can invite others to drink it."

Lian Po laughed, his laughter was old, and he said: "We are destined to meet each other, so I would like to thank you sir for this glass of wine."

He took the gourd, raised his head and took a big sip. He drank boldly, and the wine dripped down his beard.

Take a big gulp.

Lian Po let out a long roar and said, "This wine is still so powerful and refreshing."

Jiang Taiyi also raised the lid of the gourd and drank lightly, feeling the same.

He used to never drink alcohol in the world of immortality. Now, after more than 20 years of being a mortal, after making his own wine, he couldn't live without it.

After the two clinked glasses.

Jiang Taiyi said: "The old general served his country all his life, but when he left, he only had an old horse. It is sad and sad."

Lian Po stroked his white beard and said in a complicated voice: "I came to Zhao when I was 16 years old. I was alone at that time. When I came, I was alone, and when I left, I was alone. I have been destined to Zhao for 50 years. Now the new king has ascended the throne. This is the fate." , and it’s worth living up to half your life.”

Look down at the wine.

Recalling that he had spent most of his life fighting for Zhao Zheng, the years of high-spirited military service, and the commanding battles on the battlefield, until now, only an old horse had taken him back.

Jiang Taiyi did not ask more about the details of why Lian Po was abandoned by Zhao. He just listened to his words and said, "It sounds like the old general is going back to his home."

Lian Po, a native of Wei.

Lian Po raised his head and took a long breath, blowing his beard: "The fallen leaves will eventually be buried in their homeland when they return to their roots."

Jiang Taiyi raised his eyes and looked at the green-bearded veteran in front of him.

Can see clearly.

Lian Po probably only has more than half a year left to live. Even though he was once a martial arts master, he is still a mortal and cannot withstand the passage of time.

A person approaching eighty years old is considered to have a long life in this era.

Lian Po looked at Jiang Taiyi with dim eyes and said, "Where is Mr. Guigu going?"

Jiang Taiyi said: "Traveling around the world, I have no fixed destination yet."

Lian Po smiled, took the horse and said, "Then we can indeed go with you all the way, sir."

Clink glasses.

After a big mouthful.

The two of them walked slowly forward.

three days later.

Came to the border of Wei and Zhao.

"The Kingdom of Wei is ahead."

Lian Po tied the old horse to a teahouse next to the official road, sat down with Jiang Taiyi, and asked for a bowl of water to rest for a while. After drinking the water, he looked at Jiang Taiyi and said:
"Mr. Gui Gu, haven't you decided where to go yet?" Jiang Tai picked up the water bowl and did not answer.

He was considering whether to find the next place to continue transforming into a mortal, or to travel around the world and spread the remaining demon seeds.

at this time.

What people in the cavalry team at the next table were talking about caught his and Lian Po's attention.

"Qin is going to send troops to attack Zhao!"

"It is said that the leader of the army is Chengjiao, the younger brother of King Qin Yingzheng. This is a sure win for Zhao."

"Especially after the new King of Zhao came to the throne, he actually drove Lian Po away. He is really a foolish king. I think it won't be long before the Zhao Kingdom is over."

When Jiang Tai heard this, he looked at Lian Po.

But he saw that Lian Po only looked depressed and did not respond.

The other people at the table mentioned something else, which made Jiang Taiyi's interest rise.

"Not only Zhao, but also South Korea. It has not rained for more than a year. There has been a severe drought and many people have died. South Korea is the smallest country among the seven countries. If Qin attacks, it will not be able to resist. living."

"The severe drought is the wrath of God. It cannot be stopped by human beings. Koreans are also pitiful."

"However, I did hear a news. It is said that General Ji Wuye, whom King Han favors, has summoned a group of alchemists, saying that they can pray for rain in South Korea and even make King Han live forever."

"Alchemist? Can you pray for rain? Isn't that a god? Is it true?"

"Of course it's true. I heard that the group of alchemists returned from Penglai not long ago to search for immortals. They indeed found an immortal from Penglai on the sea."

"It is said that he is from the same family as Dr. Le Yi back then, and both were inspired by Fang Xiandao's father-in-law on the river."

"Even Kuai Che, the 'Hengjian' of the previous generation of strategists, respected the immortal and followed him around."

Jiang Taiyi's heart moved when he heard this.

The previous generation is a descendant of Zongheng.

That is, Guiguzi Zhao Yi's junior brother.

At that time, Guiguzi regarded himself as the successor of this junior brother, who turned out to be called Kuai Che.

What interested him even more was.

Fairy?

Is the immortal they speak of the immortal they understand?
Listened for a while.

When the group had rested enough, they rode away.

Lian Po also stood up.

But Jiang Taiyi didn't move. He looked at Lian Po and said with a smile, "Maybe this is where we part."

He became interested in the alchemists and immortals that the group of people talked about, and already had the idea of ​​​​going to take a look.

Lian Po also understood. The old general clasped his hands and clasped his fists. He was silent for a moment and said, "Sir, take care. I have taken a step ahead, or if there is a chance..."

The second half of the sentence was not spoken, as if he knew bitterly that at his age, it would be almost impossible to meet anyone again.

He closed his eyes and smiled, adding a bit of openness.

He nodded to Mrs. Jiang, untied the horse's rope, got on the horse with difficulty, clasped his fists, patted the horse and headed towards Wei's homeland.

Watch Lian Po leave.

Jiang Taiyi sat there for a moment, then slowly stood up and looked back in the direction of Zhao Guo.

Chengjiao, the commander of Chang'an in the State of Qin, led an army to attack the State of Zhao. I wonder if everyone in the State of Zhao would miss Lian Po at this time?

　Song Wuji was an alchemist in the Warring States Period. When he was practicing the art of Fangxian Dao, Wutong faked "wu" and became Song Wuji.In the beginning, he was an alchemist who taught immortality. During the Yan and Qi Dynasties, some people had already reached the sacred mountain in the sea. During the Qin Dynasty, he served as the guide for Qin Shihuang to find the elixir of life. After the Han Dynasty, he was regarded as the image of a fire spirit. "The Romance of the Western Han Dynasty" once mentioned that Song Wuji recommended Xu Fuxun's elixir to Qin Shihuang, saying that there are three sacred mountains in the East China Sea, ten continents and three islands in the mountains, and the Penglai abbot. The second chapter of "Chun Shuo Gong Zhang Yue" mentioned that Song Wuji was Xu Fu's recommender. It also said that Xu Fu stayed in Xiongye and never returned to Tangshan because he was afraid of future troubles if he got the elixir.

　　


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