It is better to chant hard on a spring night, to burn incense and read, and to talk to an old monk about sermons to drive away lustful thoughts.
Summer nights are suitable for chatting, sitting by the water, and listening to the cool sound of the pines to wash away the worries.
Autumn nights are a good time for a grand tour, a good time to visit fast soldiers, and a good time to talk about war and swordsmanship to get rid of the desolation.
On winter nights, it is appropriate to drink tea and fight. It is appropriate to drink wine and talk about "Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin", "Jin Ping Mei" and other collections. It is appropriate to chop bamboo meat with chopsticks to break the lonely cens.
——Excerpt from "Sword Sweeping in Zuigutang" by Lu Shaoyan (Ming Dynasty)
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The three of them passed through the dense forest and saw a small black dot appearing in the sky a hundred feet above their heads. It circled three times and then flew away with its wings.
Bai Fu said: "Could it be Yan Jun's falcon again?"
Tie Chui said: "Probably not. According to the map, it is about thirty miles away from Savage Valley and is within Haidongqing's investigation range.
The hawks with eagle eyes are extremely fierce. As long as they see the enemy's falcons, they will surely kill or drive them away."
The three of them continued on their way. Half an hour later, they heard a rustle of leaves in the dense forest, and a tiger appeared silently in front of the three of them.
The lone wolf was about to fight, but Iron Hammer caught him and said with a smile: "He is our brother!"
Before he finished speaking, the tiger's head lifted up, revealing the smiling face of a person - it was Lynx'er.
The three of them were overjoyed and embraced a "tiger" warmly.
Lynx'er smiled and said: "Eagle-eyed Hai Dongqing discovered you and sent me to come to meet you."
After a few words of greeting, Lynx'er said: "You go first, I will set up some traps behind you. If there is an enemy following you, it will be bad luck for him."
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After going through many hardships and dangers, Bai Fu and the others finally returned to Eagle Castle.
Xiucai and Eagle Eye took out the golden medicine, changed the dressings for the three people, and re-bandaged the wounds. Luo Tuo'er commanded the Yan army prisoners to boil water and soup for the three people. Lynx'er cooked in person and selected the freshest wild mushrooms and venison.
, mutton meat and other ingredients to cook a table of fragrant food and wine.
After Bai Fu and the others washed up, they ate happily and cleared the table full of delicious food.
Tie Hammer burped, held the deer's leg in his left hand, and held the wine bowl in his right hand. While chewing on it, he murmured: "I said, Lynx, your skills have improved a lot, and your level is almost catching up with mine."
When the world is peaceful in the future, don't sell your animal skins and bones. Why don't you and I choose a good shop in Tianjin Bridge and open a wine shop together, specializing in game dishes?
Keeping it will make the dignitaries in Luoyang happy, and we will make a lot of money."
Tie Chui vividly talked about the experience of this trip, which made everyone excited. When he talked about the key points, everyone was frightened. Even though they knew that the three of them had returned safely, they broke out in a cold sweat.
Luo Tuoer poured a full cup of wine for Bai Fu and said, "Xiao Bailong, it's a good thing that you went with Chui Ban. If I had followed, not only would I not be able to help, I'm afraid I would also injure Chui Ban."
Bai Fu saw that there was no wine in Luo Tuo'er's bowl and said, "Luo Tuo'er, don't you have a bowl?"
Luotuo'er licked his lips and said sheepishly: "We are on duty today. According to the rules set by the hammer squad, even if it is a great good thing, we cannot drink while on duty."
After saying that, he poured himself a bowl of herbal tea and touched Bai Fu's wine bowl. The two of them treated it like wine and drank it all in one gulp.
Eagle Eye said: "A few days ago, the Yan army mobilized troops and horses, as many as ten thousand people. We thought they were going to raise troops, but we didn't expect that they were setting up layers of defense to arrest you.
Old Wolf, we have received pigeon messages from two scouts. Your family has arrived safely in Tang Dynasty. Don't worry." After that, he patted Lone Wolf on the shoulder.
Lone Wolf was moved in his heart, stood up and made a toast, saying: "For the sake of me, I have put all brothers in danger and almost cost the lives of several brothers. It is really..."
Iron Hammer waved his hand and asked Lone Wolf to sit down and said: "Old Wolf, one family does not speak the same language. Your family is also our family. Is it possible that we know that the enemy is going to attack, but we still watch them die with swords and axes?"
Down?
Not to mention Xiao Bailong and I, even if the other brothers were here, they would do it desperately. Besides, since you have put on the military uniform, you have already put your life and death aside.
From now on, there is no need to thank anyone for this matter. Who among us in Lone Eagle has not saved someone else’s life? When it comes to thanking you, I have been saved the most times, and I have to kowtow and kneel to thank each one."
After saying that, Iron Hammer made a kowtow gesture with his fingers on the table.
Everyone laughed.
Lynx'er said: "Yes, Old Wolf, there are not many brothers among us who have family members, so we still envy you.
If my family falls into the hands of the enemy, I will risk my life to rescue them. If I can't save them, I can just die with them!"
The scholar's eyes turned red. He picked up the huqin and walked to the entrance of the Eagle Fort. He leaned against the wall and pulled it up. He didn't know whether he was humming or singing:
"How joyful is life, how painful is death..."
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In the middle of the night, when no one was around, Bai Fu secretly asked about the scholar.
Tie Hui was leaning on the haystack, chewing on the grass stems, sighed, and said: "The scholar came to Beijing to take the exam.
That year, An Lushan rebelled, and the Yan army invaded Luoyang and slaughtered all the scholar's family and his father-in-law's family. The scholar's fiancée could not bear the humiliation and committed suicide with scissors, leaving the scholar with the huqin.
The scholar was so angry that he decided to join the army.
Marshal Guo saw the scholar's literary skills and martial arts, and originally wanted the scholar to be a marching commander and military counselor.
The scholar refused on the spot and asked to be transferred to the most dangerous scout camp in Shuofang's army. He said it was so that he could personally visit the battle formation and kill the enemy generals with his own hands.
In fact, the real reason is that the scholar simply doesn't want to live anymore and wants to be freed as soon as possible.
So every time I go to the battlefield, no matter how many enemies there are, he rushes to the front like a crazy tiger. So I have to let the camel follow him closely. At critical moments, I have to go up in person and roll up my sleeves.
Drag him back."
Bai Fu suddenly understood and said: "No wonder the scholar has always ignored the old wolf before."
Tie Zhui nodded and said, "That's right. Although this matter has nothing to do with Lao Lang, after all, Lao Lang was also in the An Lushan camp at the time. Even if he has no grudges, it still looks awkward."
Bai Fu continued to ask: "Tuiban, I have always wanted to ask you something, but I always felt that I didn't have the time to ask you a question. I was afraid that asking a question rashly would hurt the friendship between the brothers."
Ban Chui made a face and said: "You scholars have too many thoughts. Once you join Lone Eagle, we are brothers who trade life and death. Even if you don't like what you say, how can it hurt your harmony?"
If you have anything to say, tell it quickly and keep it in your heart, it will be very unpleasant."
Bai Fu thought about his wording and said: "When I was practicing martial arts in Bashu, my elders told me the story of the Five Husbands who invaded China. If someone said they were not from my race, their minds would be different.
He repeatedly warned me that Hu people cannot be trusted, and predicted that the emperor would let Hu generals like An Lushan take charge of the army, and the world would be in chaos sooner or later.
Less than ten years later, the words of these elders were indeed true. An Lushan and Shi Siming rebelled one after another, causing the world to suffer.
I just want to ask, why did you dare to use so many barbarians as scouts when you formed the Lone Eagle Squad?"
Tie Zhui pondered for a moment and said, "I really haven't thought about this problem.
I used to follow General Gao Xianzhi on an expedition to the Western Regions to open up territory for the Tang Dynasty. General Gao was from Korea and was loyal to the Tang Dynasty.
In that battle, if he had surrendered to Anlu Mountain, he would not have been persecuted by the eunuch Bian Lingcheng and died under the sword of the emperor.
Therefore, I am thinking that not all Hu people are plotting evil and rebellious people.
I haven't studied as much as you and Xiucai, and I haven't come into contact with any high-ranking people.
We ordinary people, regardless of whether they are Hu people or Han people, actually have a very simple idea. If we can have a home, have enough food and clothing, support our families, respect our elders, love our wives, and take care of our children and grandchildren, we are content."