He Qizhou asked with some disbelief: "Then why are there several pieces of broken armor on this armor? There is also a hole as big as a fist?"
Zheng Bin smiled and said: "Everything in the world is mutually reinforcing. Since there is strong armor, it is natural to have a sword. The sharp weapon that can break this armor will not be inferior to this armor in terms of material or craftsmanship, but if it is like the hole on the right shoulder,
To be penetrated, this person must not only hold a sharp weapon, but his skills must also be unfathomable! I am afraid that not many people in the world can do it. If that person can really hit Yang Zheng, the best in the world, in a one-on-one situation,
This battle will probably be earth-shattering."
"According to what you said, why did the emperor give such a precious armor to my foster father? But I heard from my mother that my foster father was deprived of all the rewards that year, and this armor was also on the list. Two old eunuchs submitted it
When asked why it was so broken, my mother only replied with eight words: "I survived a narrow escape, how can I not break it?" The old eunuch was afraid that if he even took back such a tattered armor, he would be laughed at by everyone, so he marked this item with the word "destroyed"
, and finally left some thoughts for me."
"Has your mother ever said whether there is another 'Pan Dragon Sword' in the list?"
"It seems that this is the only weapon, the others are gold, silver and jewels, and the fields are sealed."
"That's right. Your Majesty rescued people several times, and it is reasonable for him to be rewarded by the emperor. However, I heard that Jiang Cong is tall and tall. This armor must not be worn. The sword Panlong was also presented by Emperor Tang.
The sword and the armor were forged at the same time, with the same workmanship and the same materials. They are unparalleled weapons, and he would definitely not be willing to give them away."
"Yes, I have the nerve to take back what I gave you. I don't think the old emperor would be so generous as to give another sword." He Qizhou said: "You Zheng family must have discovered this place when you were prospecting for mines, right? But it's not enough.
Even if you don’t leave the mountain, you’ll still have good news.”
"Little guy, you are so smart. Yes, the valley outside was originally an iron mine. It has been mined for more than a hundred years. The mountain is covered with mine tunnels. However, the ore veins were exhausted seventy years ago, and some of the trails leading from the south have long been abandoned.
My grandfather discovered the valley we are in now by chance, but how can it be so simple and truly independent from the world?" Zheng Bin sighed, and then talked about the current situation in the valley.
It turns out that the population in the mountain is increasing, and a large amount of supplies from outside the mountain are still needed. Since his brother-in-law took charge of the family twenty years ago, it has been stipulated that outsiders will not be admitted at all, and each household can only keep one child at most, and other new additions will be allowed.
Everyone over the age of sixteen must leave the valley as much as possible, and the valley will provide some financial support. However, more and more young people want to leave the valley now, so they have to use force to select them.
Their martial arts were all passed down from their uncles. At that time, the Zheng family was deeply favored by the emperor, and each generation was allowed to have one person practice martial arts with the head of the Jinling Sect. Zheng Bin's brother-in-law practiced martial arts with the Jinling Sect for six years, which can be regarded as an orthodox direct descendant.
After entering the valley when he was more than ten years old, he lost contact with the Jinling sect and devoted himself to teaching the clan's children to practice martial arts and strengthen their bodies. Every day, he and Zheng Bin's father smelted iron and made farm tools in the valley;
After Zheng Bin's grandfather and father passed away thirty years ago, his brother-in-law has been taking care of the valley. However, in the past ten years, his memory has become worse and worse. Except for some old people, including Zheng Bin, he can't remember anything except old things.
The homesickness became more and more serious, and I would stay at the top of the mountain for two hours every day, overlooking the Jinling City.
It may be due to his martial arts practice. My uncle, who is in his nineties, not only never gets sick, but even climbs the 300-400-foot peak without sweating or panting. He even unknowingly opened the seventh meridian three years ago, so He Qizhou and
Lin Chuan is far from his opponent. As for why his arms are tough? No matter who has been working with iron for more than sixty years, it is difficult to think that he is not tough! Why does the uncle hate people wearing precious armor?
The biggest enemy must be the Emperor of Qi, and the one who wears the treasure armor must be related to the Emperor of Qi. Secondly, this armor is full of the hard work of him and his father and brother, and it is inevitable to be excited. Zheng Bin finally reassured He Qizhou, and he did not want to let his uncle
I've been hurt seeing things all day long, and I will definitely return them tomorrow.
He Qizhou apologized after hearing this: "Master Zheng Gu, my adoptive father is the person I respect the most. If this armor was not his only relic, I would definitely return it to you."
Zheng Bin hurriedly waved his hand and said: "We are just craftsmen. Baojia has never belonged to us. Young hero, please don't say that, otherwise I will feel uneasy. Regarding yesterday's incident on Beipo, could you tell me more about it?"
What happened?"
He Qizhou immediately explained in detail the situation after he arrived. After hearing this, the old man said sadly: "Since the great revenge has been avenged, I don't want to pursue anything anymore. I just feel sorry for my grandson and the innocent hunter family.
, after the government withdraws its troops this time, I will help people build tombs for them. The world is difficult and dangerous, and the military service and taxes are high and heavy. This is the main reason why we have been reluctant to go out!"
While the two were talking, a red sun was hanging high in the sky, the thick fog in the valley gradually dissipated, and the sea of clouds rolling under the Dongfang Mountain had also disappeared. A winding river in the distance came into view, which was the Guangling River thousands of miles away. Zheng Bin followed the two
The uncle's dull gaze pointed far to the southeast and said: "Young hero, please look, the lush mountains across the river are Zhongshan, and the big city at the foot of the mountain is Jinling City."
Then he pointed to the valley where the clouds and mist had dispersed, and said to Lin Chuan and Qi Zhou who were already stunned: "My grandfather discovered the iron-quenching sacred water in this valley, and also discovered a paradise, which has blessed us for more than sixty years.
The place where we stand now is like the mouth of a well, and our people are living at the bottom of the well. Please don’t laugh at us, young hero, because we would rather be frogs at the bottom of the well than make contributions to our country.”
"How could that be?" He Qizhou responded in a low voice.
Zheng Bin cleared his throat and continued: "This valley is covered with clouds and fog for more than three hundred days a year. Only when the autumn air is crisp will the clouds and fog dissipate, so I asked the young hero to stay at the top of the peak for a while.
.Is it quite shocking to look down from here? We call the east and north parts of the valley the wall, and the two southwest parts the slope. Although they are called slopes, they are also extremely steep. In order to survive in the valley, after more than sixty years of reclamation, we
The tribesmen have built more than 900 terraces on the west and south slopes, with more than 400 steps on each side. The difference between the top terraces and the valley bottom is nearly 300 feet. You see, the rice fields above the mountain are not completely golden yet.
But the rice fields at the bottom of the mountain had already bloomed seven days ago. But although there are more than 900 fields, the total area is only about 3,000 acres, which is less than 30% of the land of a small village. There are currently 2,000 people in the valley.
For their livelihood, I dare not give all the food to the victims who have taken refuge in the mountains, so you have really done us a big favor by bringing the news that Jiangling Prefecture has opened a warehouse for disaster relief."
He Qizhou and Lin Chuan were more than shocked. They looked at the densely packed terraces on the steep hillside. Large areas of golden yellow mixed with emerald green extended infinitely from less than a hundred feet away from the top of the mountain to the bottomless valley, while the other two mountain walls were
The mountain wall stood thousands of feet tall like a miraculous workmanship, and the mountain wall was as flat as a mirror. God's creation and the infinite human power combined to create this dangerous and beautiful scene. The two of them were so fascinated by it that they didn't want to leave for a long time.
It was almost noon when the three of them went down the mountain together. The road down the mountain with the owner of the valley was not easy to walk. Most of them were located at the intersection of the west slope and the north wall. There were also winches at dangerous places. There were some farmhouses scattered throughout the middle of the mountain.
Everyone was working in the fields, and they were not reserved when they saw the valley owner. Apart from congratulating Lin and the two of them, they were just a few simple greetings. There were even cattle and sheep grazing in the slightly more open area. The valley owner said that they were ancestors.
Calves and lambs were brought in and used for farming and food when they grew up.
He Qizhou discovered that the valley master's martial arts skills were not weak, and he should have access to the five meridians. The group of three people went down the mountain much faster than when they went up the mountain. In less than an hour, they had reached the bottom of the valley. From the bottom of the valley to the smooth west slope
, there are hundreds of densely built stone houses, all built with stones dug out during the cultivation of terraced fields. The entire valley is only forty or fifty acres in size, but there is a half-acre pond in the northwest corner of the valley. The owner of the valley asked
: "This pond has never dried up in sixty years. All the water in the valley comes here. Do you know why?"
Lin Chuan looked at the green pond water and said, "Isn't the water here extremely deep?"
The owner of the valley nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, this clear water is more than thirty feet deep, but its longevity is mainly because this pond is connected to the lake outside the mountain, which is the small lake when you came in from the West Valley cave this morning. Here
It is a low-lying place in the mountains. When my grandfather was testing the depth of the pond, he accidentally discovered that twenty feet below the bottom of the pond was an excellent water source for quenching iron. So he built a stone furnace and a refinery at the foot of the pond, and made his residence
Built on the other side of the pond."
He Qizhou and Lin Chuan followed the directions of the valley owner, and sure enough they saw two piles of columns made of stones, more than three feet high, at the foot of the pond, and several stone houses next to them. And very close to them, there were very few stone houses in the valley.
When they saw the brick and tile building, the owner of the valley took them inside and said, "This is the earliest house built. It is the place where all generations of valley owners have lived. I am the fourth generation. It is not big inside, with more than twenty rooms in two rooms."
Room, tonight you two will go into the first guest room and spend the night together."
He Qizhou and the two people quickly thanked them. The place where the owner of the valley lived was very simple, without the complicated masonry, stone, and wood carvings of the rich people here. However, as long as there was free space in the courtyard, green trees and flowers were planted everywhere. There were many couplets, calligraphy and paintings hanging in the hall, and the house was located in the northwest.
, facing the southeast, just after noon, it was bright and elegant. However, a faint smell of medicine kept coming from the inner courtyard, so He Qizhou was not in a position to ask more questions.
After entering the guest room and resting for a while, a teenage girl came to treat the two of them to a meal. Not far from the door, there were six or seven young women looking at them. He Qizhou's ears were amazing and he could faintly hear the conversation between the little girls.
, as if to say, "Two more came. I heard that they saved the fourth uncle's family, but unfortunately the fourth uncle's eldest son died. No wonder the old valley owner and his wife were crying last night";
"Look at how energetic they two are. Much more handsome than the boys in our valley?"
"Alan, how old are you? You want to go out of your way in such a hurry. I think the taller one is better, and the skin is fair, but the eyes are a bit small!";
"Sister, what are you talking about? You have been thinking about going out and marrying a good man all day long! The shorter one looks stronger, and his big eyes are so lively!";
"Poor Big White and Little Yellow were all slaughtered!"...