The young man came to the lake and could see that the Geyang Gao family had spent a lot of effort and financial resources on this academy, and the former site of the Cliff Academy in Dali was about to become the site of the new Confucian Temple in the capital of Dali.
The young man turned his head and saw a figure that was both familiar and unfamiliar. The reason for the unfamiliarity was that the person's appearance, height and clothing had changed a lot. The reason why he still felt familiar was because of the person's eyes.
Many years have passed, from the two next door neighbors, one was the illegitimate son of the kiln inspector who made a lot of noise, and the other was the helpless mud-legged son. They have become today's Song Mu, the prince of Dali, who has traveled thousands of miles across two continents.
Scholar of mountains and rivers? Ranger? Swordsman?
Chen Ping'an got straight to the point: "I heard from Master Mao Shan that you have arrived at the academy, and I will come to see you."
Song Jixin looked at Chen Ping'an from head to toe. It is said that the sword immortal carrying the semi-immortal weapon was an apology gift from the Fu family in Old Longcheng. As for the wine bottle on his waist, it was the gift from the purchase of several mountains. Beiyue Zheng
The god Wei Bo helped Chen Pingan carefully select a sword gourd. Song Jixin laughed and said: "When we were neighbors, we always felt that the guys on Fulu Street and Taoye Lane were rich and powerful. I didn't expect it to look like this now."
, we people in Mud Ping Alley and Xinghua Alley are more promising. Xinghua Alley is supported by Ma Kuxuan from Zhenwu Mountain. On the other hand, we in Mud Ping Alley, you, me, Zhigui, and Xiaobisniu
Chong, I wonder if in a few decades, outsiders will view our Mud Bottle Alley, where even dogs didn’t like to pee, as a legendary place?”
Chen Pingan was about to speak.
Song Jixin waved his hand, "Listen to me at least, otherwise with your inability to speak, Chen Ping'an, I'm afraid that our rare reunion in a foreign land will end on bad terms."
Chen Pingan nodded, "Then let's talk while walking."
The two of them walked side by side along the quiet path with willow trees by the lake.
Song Jixin smiled and said: "You have traveled so far and for a long time on this trip. You probably don't know what the small town is like now, right? Since the people know the general origin of Lizhu Cave Sky, they have opened up to the outside world.
After opening the door, whether it was a wealthy family like Fulu Street and Taoye Lane, or a poor place like Qilong Lane and Xinghua Lane, which was full of chicken excrement and dog excrement, every household was rummaging through boxes and cabinets, putting away ancestral belongings and everything.
Old objects were also carefully searched out, including porcelain bowls for eating, stone troughs for feeding pigs, large jars for pickles, and bronze mirrors buckled from the walls. They were all taken very seriously. These are nothing, there are many more.
People began to go to the mountains and rivers, especially the Longxu River. For almost half a year, it was overcrowded with people, all picking up stones. The Immortal Tomb and Porcelain Mountain were not spared either. They were all treasure hunters. Then they went to the Niujiao Mountain to find the baggage.
If you look around, you will find that many people have become rich overnight. In the past, silver and gold were extremely rare. Nowadays, when comparing wealth, people start to calculate it based on how many fairy coins they have in their pockets."
Chen Ping'an asked: "Are all the crop fields abandoned? The porcelain-firing kiln entrances of Long Kiln have also stopped a lot?"
Song Jixin nodded and said: "No, who cares about this little harvest."
Chen Ping'an sighed, this is human nature. If Chen Ping'an had not had those experiences and stayed in Tianni Ping Lane in Lizhu Cave and became an ordinary kiln worker, he would only be more diligent in going up and down the mountain.
The only difference is probably that they don't forget the job at hand. If they have crops, they won't leave it alone. If they become a serious kiln worker, they won't give up their craftsmanship.
Lu Chen reminded him that as soon as Chen Pingan heard about the possibility of exchanging money, he went to the Longxu River that night, carrying a large basket on his back, looking for the snake gallstones that had not yet dissipated. It was like running around and forgetting to eat and sleep.
It's just that Chen Ping'an rummaged through the Longxu River that time, wishing to plunder the entire Longxu River. Of course, he gained a lot, but in fact, Ma Kuxuan only went into the water once and found the most valuable snake gallstone.
At that moment, the stone rose into the sky like a bright moon.
Song Jixin stopped and asked, "Do you hate me?"
Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "I can't talk about hatred, I just want to keep away from you."
Song Jixin asked doubtfully: "That empress has sent people to kill you, and you still don't hate me?"
Chen Pingan asked: "Did you convince her to kill me?"
Song Jixin laughed at himself: "I don't have this ability. The so-called mother-child love, after I changed my name to Song Mu in the Zongren Mansion archives, of course I have it, but there is a difference between closeness and distance, but it's nothing to make a fuss about. Now I
Only then did I realize that although the imperial family affairs are relatively large, they are essentially the same as those of our neighbors in the early days. As long as a family has multiple children, the parents will show favoritism in one way or another."
Chen Pingan said: "That's okay. If I have a chance in the future, I can just find her. There is no need to hate you Song Jixin."
Song Jixin was folding willows and planning to weave willow rings. Chen Pingan said softly: "She is one of the most powerful people in Da Li, just like Cui Xuan, the national master. But I don't think this is all Da Li. Da Li."
There is the earliest cliff academy in Li, there is the bustling life of Hongzhu Town, there are the Dali border army scouts who took the initiative to go to the beacon to protect me from the wind and cold in the wind and snow, and I can make the shopkeeper smile with a smile in Qingluan country just by virtue of my Guanli household registration.
, there are even outsider spies who founded the Green Wave Pavilion with her own hands, and they are willing to personally take risks for Da Li to send me messages. I think these are also the Da Li dynasty."
Chen Pingan turned to Song Jixin and continued: "I know all this. If I still decide to punch her to death face to face in the future, I can do it cleanly and settle the grudge between the two people.
Try not to affect other Dali people."
Song Jixin smiled and said, "She wouldn't think so."
Chen Pingan smiled and asked: "I already understand the truth, and even the Confucian rules can't find fault with it, so why should I care what she thinks?"
Song Jixin looked at Chen Ping'an again, "Have you read some Legalist books?"
Chen Ping'an still asked, "Of the books that Mr. Qi left for you, some of them were kept in the house in the small town, and some were taken away. Have you read the books that you took away?"
Song Jixin made a small willow ring, put it on his arm, and shook it gently, "You care about me?"
Chen Ping'an didn't want to talk about this anymore, so he asked a question that had nothing to do with grudges, public or private matters, "Why did you come to the Sui Dynasty?"
Song Jixin held the back of his head with both hands, "Back then, Gao Xuan came to our place to look for opportunities. Some people said that I was not as good as him, so I came here to hang out."
Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "Can it be the same? You came here to show off your power during the Sui Dynasty. At that time, Gao Xuan was worthy of his name and went deep into the enemy's hinterland. Besides, now that Gao Xuan has gone to Linlu Academy in Piyun Mountain to be a hostage, you should also learn from it.
?”
Song Jixin burst into laughter, "Chen Ping'an, you are much better than before and you know how to say some weird things. Did you learn from me?"
Chen Ping'an said: "Stop putting gold on your face."
Song Jixin squatted down, picked up the stones and threw them into the lake, "How about I ask you a favor?"
Chen Ping'an said without hesitation: "I won't agree."
Song Jixin raised his head and said with a look of grievance: "Why? Chen Ping'an, ask yourself, apart from the time I deceived you into becoming an apprentice in the Long Kiln, have I ever done anything wrong to you?"
Chen Ping'an said: "You don't like me, but I feel happy when I see you? Why pretend to be friends?"
Song Jixin never expected such an answer, and burst into laughter, "Chen Pingan, Chen Pingan, you are much more pleasing to the eye now than the rigid wooden person you used to be. You already had such a temper. Back then, I was sure
I sincerely want to be your friend."
Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "Song Jixin, you know actually that we can't be friends. As long as we don't become enemies, you and I will be content."
Song Jixin took off the willow ring and threw it into the lake. Then he picked up the stones and tried to throw them into the center of the willow ring. "The mountain temple in Luolu Mountain is in a bad situation now. Wei Bo is worried about this person on the top of your mountain."
The mountain god is very... has a grudge. I just wanted you to help say a few words to Wei Bo. I don't expect Wei Bo to help the mountain temple. I just hope that the inside of the mountain temple will not be suddenly changed one day.
statue of the god."
Chen Pingan was about to speak but stopped.
Today's desolate mountain god is Song Yuzhang, the former kiln superintendent.
Song Jixin looked at the willow ring that was gradually drifting away, and said softly: "I know exactly what you want to say. The reason why he was forced to cross the river and demolish the bridge, and was beheaded by Lu's general Wang Yifu, besides covering up the
In addition to the inside story of the royal scandal of a covered bridge, there is also the selfishness of His Majesty the Emperor. After all, who would like his biological son to have a "cheap daddy" in his heart? Wang Yifu told me privately that before he died, he prayed to Wang Yifu and sent him
Give me a sentence, saying that for so many years, he has always wanted me to write him a Spring Festival couplet. You said that if such a rebellious minister does not die, who will die? "
Chen Pingan thought for a while, "I was about to return to Longquan County. I will talk to Wei Bo about this matter, but I will not ask Wei Bo to do anything, and I have no ability to point fingers at a Beiyue righteous god.
, I can make it clear to you now. I can even tell you now that Song Yuzhang will most likely side with your mother in the future. As a destitute mountain god, he will come to deal with me. Then I will just do
If you get it, Song Yuzhang's golden body will be smashed into pieces, and there will be no possibility of piecing it together into a statue of God. There is no ambiguity."
Song Jixin smiled and said: "Why do you think I don't need to thank you for these two accounts?"
Chen Ping'an sneered: "I never thought that Song Jixin would thank me in this life."
Song Jixin let out a whoop and made a series of tut-tut sounds, stood up and clapped his hands, "Chen Ping'an, your words and deeds right now are really like a Taoist monk on the mountain, with a very divine mind."
Chen Pingan was indifferent.
Song Jixin asked with a smile: "After seeing you and asking for things, I will go home with satisfaction. By the way, Zhigui is waiting for me at the entrance of the academy at the foot of the mountain. Do you want to follow me?"
Let’s go together and see her?”
Chen Pingan shook his head and said, "No need."
Song Jixin added: "Today's Zhenwu Shanma Kuxuan, breaking through the barrier after seclusion, breaking through the realm, to him is like an ordinary person eating bad food and having diarrhea, so he is now known as the second
In the Wei and Jin Dynasties of Fengxue Temple, you said that he is the only one who relies on Xinghua Lane. In terms of reputation, he can rival our entire Mud Bottle Lane. Are you angry?"
Chen Pingan remained silent.
Song Jixin stretched out two fingers, bent one of them, and said, "I originally wanted to tell you two things in return for your information about the Luoluoshan Temple.
Now that I find you unhappy, I'll just tell you one thing. With the changes in the situation in the mountains to the west of Longquan County, it seems that our Dali Song family is showing signs of overturning. Many foreigners have bought the mountains and built mansions.
The forces are not very optimistic about us, especially some of the mountain gates near the middle of Aquarius Continent, and they all plan to sell the hills at a low price to avoid being used by anyone in the future. One or two secret transactions have been successful, among which Ruan Qiong took it all in one breath
We have climbed three mountains, including Niujiao Mountain that Bao Fengzhai bought. If you rush back early, you might be able to grab one or two of them. Now you only need Guyu money."
To be continued...