Early in the morning, even the thick low clouds suppressed the sunshine, and it was already busy in front of the Seven Stars Palace. Although there was a lot of traffic and constant flow, there was an unknown silence hidden in this busyness. The older ones , those with sufficient reputation can have two or three tall horses pulling the cart, and the cart wheels roll on the stone road, with a "creeping" formation coming from afar. But those whose names are unknown and younger can only have three or two. In groups, we set out early and walked from a distance.
The sound of twisting wheels, the whipping of horse whips, and the chaotic sounds of footsteps filled the air, but they still could not block the silence in front of the palace gate.
Shen Xuanming didn't want to go too early. After all, if he met those juniors he didn't know well or the young people from Tiankeju who were accustomed to getting up early, it would be awkward to walk among the crowd by himself. Since he frequently visited Yaoguang Hall, Xuan Ming Ming knew in her heart that her appearance in the hearts of everyone was like ice and fire. Those fledgling generals were inevitably envious. When they saw General Shen waving from afar, they wished that one day they could inadvertently gain such a status from their leader. trust.
And those veterans of West Lake who had been fighting all their lives began to feel unhappy. Their achievements and reputations were all obtained from the sharp swords of Dongshan and Nanlin. How can they be compared to General Shen, who is not very old now? A lot of style?
In fact, to be fair, these old people also understand that Xuan Ming is indeed one of the best among the newcomers trained by the previous head. Otherwise, how could he have such a high horse riding on the wind at an age that is not yet weak? It's an honor. But it's Xuan Ming's pomp and circumstance that everyone is envious of now that makes everyone break their cups and curse them in the sky——
Even when Mr. Ruo was young and prosperous, he never raised his tail so high!
Nowadays, the narrow alley entrance in front of the Seven Stars Palace is already crowded with people, but they all seem to have discussed it and remain silent. Everyone understands this and is waiting for the waiting waiter in front of the door to shout:
"General Shen is here!"
Then there was a mass of white snow, rippled in the soft sunlight in the distance. Then there was the neat and powerful sound of "ta, ta, ta". The sound was bright and brisk. When stepping on the stone road, it seemed like stepping on the door. The people in front of them were all indifferent, causing them to turn their heads. At this time, people returned to the previous silent order and walked towards the Yaoguang Palace with their heads lowered. However, they could not help but tilt their heads and secretly glanced at the standing statue. At the entrance of the alley, four horses panted slightly:
They were four snow-white horses, handsome and powerful, with not a drop of ink on their bodies. Just like famous calligraphers and paintings, they couldn't help but put one or two drops of thick ink on them, but I don't know who painted the fur of these horses. It has reached the point where the jade is flawless. The four horses are all the same height, short, fat and thin. Even when they are running, they seem to be stepping on the jade road, with snow scattered under their hooves, walking together.
Good horses are hard to come by, and horse training is even harder to come by. As for the entire Miyu West Lake, other than Shen Xuanming, even Tiankeju could only hope to have such a one-in-a-million BMW and master.
Although he heard a lot of discussion, Xuan Ming could only shake his head secretly: How could Mr. Ruo care about such a flashy and vain person? I'm afraid that Mr. Ruo would be able to send four such strong horses to the door of Tiankeju just as they were. .It’s a pity that I lack a bit of Ruo Dong’s arrogance——
When Head Wen Li gave these four dazzling horses to himself, he only planned to feed them with food and drink, but he was afraid that they would be too conspicuous and he did not dare to take them around on the street. Unexpectedly, this was still Provoked the dissatisfaction of the leader:
"The horses given to the general earlier were found by the old West Lake tribe left behind by the former leader, deep in the dust of the Northern Desert. It is truly extraordinary to be able to bring back these four thousand-mile horses with the same coat color and height in the yellow sand sky. It’s not easy. Could it be that the general doesn’t like it?”
"The master has misunderstood. Whether it's a thousand-mile horse or a bole, as long as it's a gift from the master, there's no reason why I won't like it."
"But the general has been in and out of the Seven Stars Palace for several days, and Li has never seen the general use it. He thought it was just against the general's wishes."
From then on, whenever there was a summons from the Yaoguang Palace, Xuan Ming would ask someone to neatly harness the four horses in the carriage, as if bringing a cloud of auspicious clouds, and go to listen to the edict. As time went by, even the young child who had just walked back The young girls who have been at home for a long time and do not want to go out have all seen the majesty of Shen Xuanming's four tall horses.
At just the right age, General Shen already has a beautiful appearance, starry eyes and sharp eyebrows, which makes him look gentle and graceful among the generals who have experienced all kinds of wind and rain. Now that he is accompanied by such a horse walking on the snow, it makes girls all over the city look back in shock. Wan Qian. Sometimes even Qiu'er couldn't help but laugh at him:
"If your husband continues to show off like this, you are not allowed to see the leader again!"
Having said that, no one knows Xuan Ming's helplessness better than Qiu'er. After all, even the marriage between the two was agreed upon by the head of the family against all opinions. Otherwise, how could she, a commoner girl, have done anything? General Yushu, who is worthy of everyone's admiration, and the famous families are competing for it? The leader is so kind to General Shen's mansion, let alone walking conspicuously on the street, even going up the mountain of swords and the sea of fire, it is not difficult for Xuan Ming.
Qiu'er was bored when he was practicing, so he told all this to Linghu Qingqing who was accompanying him. Unexpectedly, after Qingqing listened, a wry smile appeared in his eyes: "In Qingqing's opinion, you can't stand still under the gaze of everyone." Moving is much harder than climbing up a mountain of swords and under a sea of fire!"
As time went by, rumors gradually increased in the streets and alleys. It was said that the leader sent people to find these four horses, which looked like crescent sweet springs in the desert, so they were named "Four Crescent Horses". Those ministers who went out to find the horses brought food and The clean water was left to the white horses, just so that the white horses could return to the West Lake and win the leader's smile. Who knows, those few people would be trapped in the dust and quicksand and could not come back...
The precious "Four Crescent Horses" have now fallen into the hands of the ungrateful and incompetent General Shen.
Shen Xuanming got out of the car at the entrance of the slightly crowded alley, glanced at the white horses with heads held high, brushed his clothes, and walked in without looking back. Xuanming was in a disturbed mood, fearing that he would be beaten again at this juncture. The person struck up a conversation and blended into the boundless silence. Although the flow of people moved forward, who knew the majesty of General Shen of West Lake? The crowd in the alley unconsciously gave way to a path, and Xuan Ming only felt that the surrounding people were surrounded by people. The air was stagnant.
But he still kept walking, step by step, on the solid bluestone road.
Walking to the door of Qixing Palace, Xuan Ming couldn't help but look up at the rugged roof beams on the top of the pillars that reach the sky. Since Kaiyang Palace was burned by fire, each of the Qixing Palaces has painted the ridges, roofs, and roof beams into deep The vermilion color. Looking from a distance, the top of the Seven Stars Palace can even blend into the morning glow. It is very dignified and solemn. Xuan Ming sighed softly and was about to walk in, when he saw another familiar figure walking slowly in his peripheral vision. Come--
Mr. Ruo was wearing a black robe, embroidered with Tiankeju's unique string pattern, like a big black crow with open wings approaching. Everyone saw him and the two of them bumping into each other, and they couldn't help but speed up. He stopped his steps and hurried towards the palace.
I saw a disciple following Mr. Ruo, with clear features and an empty left sleeve. Xuan Ming remembered that he had met this young knight at a family banquet. At that time, several other people were listening to this girl's orders, and they must be under Mr. Ruo's sect. There is no doubt that he is a great disciple.
When An Ge saw Xuan Ming, he even bowed slightly.
Not wanting to lose his courtesy, General Shen rolled up his sleeves to Mr. Ruo and returned the gesture. Immediately, the two men looked at each other meaningfully——
Xuan Ming felt a bone-chilling chill condense in Ruo Dong's eyes.
It was a kind of cold from bottom to top, just like the dry wind blowing over the ice of Nanlin Frost Pond, making people's bones clang. Mr. Ruo's broad body was completely shrouded in darkness, but the deep and endless Black seemed to be the source of this coldness. Ruo Dong had no expression on his face and even smiled slightly.
Immediately, he took his disciples and turned around and entered the temple.
Today is a rare court meeting in Miyu West Lake. Generally speaking, the small court meeting is on the 20th of every month, and the big court meeting is on the 20th of the twelfth lunar month every year. It is the day when the head of the West Lake convenes guests from all over the world, from all sects, to discuss today's major events. Now it has been It was the small court meeting in October, and the wind was surging in Yaoguang Hall, as if there was a silent wind wave rolling up a whirlpool among everyone.
A few days ago, Tian Keju, who had always been respected by others, had just been sued, and the General's Mansion was at its peak. I'm afraid that today's small court meeting will be a little unusual.
It can't compare to the great dynasty gatherings that are full of guests and bustling with people every year. When winter comes in October, the leader can only invite a few people from the General's Mansion and a few people from Tiankeju, plus the prestigious sect leaders in Miyu Lake. Although it is not a small amount in this way, the spacious hall always seems lonely and lonely.
In addition, everyone has been silent today, and the atmosphere of happy conversation in the past has been replaced by a deserted feeling.
After paying homage to the leader, everyone took their seats. I don't know if it was a coincidence or something, but the courtiers present today were unconsciously divided into two rows. Mr. Ruo stood in front of the right side, and General Shen stood at the head of the left side. Fang Yi sat down. , the strong smell of gunpowder filled the air. Wen Li cleared his throat and said loudly:
"It's the dew moon of early winter. It's really not easy for you all to gather together in Yaoguang Hall today. Li is grateful in his heart, so everyone from the Wucan Sect, who has been engaged in farming for a long time, found the tender rice in the winter. After cultivating it for a long time, it is now durable. The severe cold is as severe as wintersweet, and rice can be harvested in the winter season, just like ordinary times. How about we get together at this moment, make rice into porridge, and taste it with everyone?"
Upon hearing this, all the heads of the big and small sects quickly stood up and thanked them: "I would like to thank you for your kindness!"
The steaming rice porridge was quickly served, and the hall was suddenly filled with warmth. While everyone had just finished two or three mouthfuls, Wen Li took advantage of this moment to ask:
"Seniors, do you have anything important to say these days?"
The atmosphere in the air was still as frozen as frost, but now a few mouthfuls of rice porridge suddenly started everyone's conversation. I saw a man and a woman coming up with a large piece of grass-like stuff in their hands, and came to Wen Li. He knelt down on one knee, raised his hands high and said:
"Headmaster Wen, this is the straw armor made by the Cuiyun Sect after being entrusted by the previous headmaster and took ten years to make."
"How can armor be made of grass?"
"This grass is not ordinary thatch or straw, but the wind blade grass that I dug deep in the paddy field. The stems and leaves of this grass blade are soft and weak. When it grows on the ground, it will often grow when the wind blows.
It is so suppressed that it cannot lift its head. Therefore, if you want to get this grass, you must go deep into the paddy fields and dig carefully with human power."
When Wen Li heard this, he was even more puzzled, but smiled kindly: "This 'Wind Blade Grass' is so soft that it can't even resist the breeze, let alone use it as armor on the battlefield to block the light and shadow of swords?"
When the woman heard this, she felt that the man next to her was hesitating and could not explain clearly, so she took over the conversation and continued: "Back to the master, this grass is soft, but it is not weak, but it grows in the paddy fields.
A clever way to avoid waterfowl. If the grass leaves are too hard and the stems are broken, the seeds will inevitably fall nearby and cannot be spread far away. Only by falling softly with the wind can the seeds spread like a big tree.
Go further afield.”
"We made this grass armor by borrowing the soft and tough properties of wind blade grass. Armor made of ordinary steel is just a head-to-head confrontation with the edge of a sword. If we encounter a harder and sharper weapon, it is inevitable that there will be
When you are invincible. But this grass armor is different - it is soft but tough, tough but not broken. A sword can cut hard objects, but it will never penetrate soft objects."