Thinking that everyone had suffered a catastrophe and had been working hard for nearly two months, and was already exhausted, the old man asked Zhen Youcai, the middle-aged man who had just led everyone into the chrysanthemum garden and was now standing aside, Zhen Shibei's biological brother, to
He led Shifu's group of people to settle down and have a rest.
"I see the military style in them." The old man said.
"Yes, after all, it was Shi Xin who brought him here. The army has strict discipline and abides by etiquette. You have seen it. After walking with me to the gate of Juyuan, he insisted on waiting for me to come in first to inform him before he would come in." Nangong Yan responded.
"This may not be a good thing, but it will gradually change. Having said that, although Long Yao protects his shortcomings, he is not so extreme. He rescued all his disciples, and Shi Xin, except for his adopted daughter, has five of his disciples.
A biological son or his grandson, and the daughter-in-law was unable to save one." The old man was doubtful, and it was not easy for him to ask such a question just now in front of Luo Piaoling and the others.
"So, my inference is that it's not that Long Yao can't be saved, but that he can't be saved. This time the opponent's action is obviously to bury the entire Shi Mansion. People who are closely related to Shi Xin will definitely bear the brunt. Long Yao has no choice but to bury the entire Shi Mansion.
If you can, retreat and seek the next best thing." Nangong Yan replied.
"You also use this to infer the involvement of the imperial court? It makes sense. If you can't use it, you must get rid of it as soon as possible." The old man understood.
"After all, Shi Xin, as one of the five tiger generals who protect the country, was completely disappointed with the current court and chose to retire, retire and return to his hometown. This act was a blatant betrayal of the collective interests, and he was once a leader from the southwest to the Yunnan border.
Although the general at the edge of the town has retreated to Yudu, his prestige is still there. How can the imperial court watch him collude with Jianghu Caomang and establish his own power? By then, the southwest counties will definitely be out of their control." Nangong Yan said.
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"As everyone knows, the situation at the borders of Zhongzhou has already been tense and dangerous. Without the powerful general in the southwest, the Red Sect has another way to invade Zhongzhou, and the Nether Sect can do it unscrupulously.
We have gone to invade Yundian. No one can control those greedy traitors and let them do evil, fool all living beings and take human life lightly. Sooner or later, the world will be over for them." The old man said with some indignation.
After the destruction of Shifu, in the southwest, the Daoyi Alliance, the Kyushu Alliance, and the Four Seas Alliance responded quickly to temporarily stabilize the situation and minimize the losses caused by the destruction of Shifu.
The affairs of Shi Mansion and his party have come to an end for the time being.
"Chen'er, come here." The old man adjusted his mood.
After being summoned, Jiang Yichen came to the old man and Nangong Yan.
"Uncle, Uncle Nangong." Jiang Yichen held his hand.
"Good boy, yes, your uncle Yi has given you twenty days to come to Juyuan from Suzhou. Twenty days is more than enough for someone who is familiar with the family and the road, but for someone who is not familiar with the place, and this is the first time.
It must not be easy for you to leave the island." Nangong Yan guessed that the old man would be the one to show off, and he would have to be the one to take the blame.
"After all, this is the test of this trip." Jiang Yichen replied.
"Hey, did you know that there are government post stations? Every day, more or less, there are postal posts between government offices in various places. You only need to pay some silver and follow the post messenger. Starting from Gusu, you can go directly to Qiantao
You can reach the fork in the road in front of the forest, and then you can go to Juyuan on your own, and you can reach it in less than eight days." Nangong Yan said jokingly.
"I don't know." Jiang Yichen really didn't expect that there was such a method. Uncle Liu Qi, Sister Ruolan, and Boss Shen didn't mention this matter to him. Looking at Nangong Yan and then at the old man, he felt a little ashamed.
"Hey, silly kid, I'm kidding you. If you really do this, you can come to Juyuan very quickly. But if that's the case, then you will miss a lot of friends, a lot of interesting things, and a lot of experiences.
,right."
"Since you choose to leave the island, you have to try to do everything. No matter what the result is, even if you make mistakes, experience can make you grow. In this way, you can really help me. Work hard, young man!" Nangong Yan
He patted the young boy in front of him on the shoulder and walked out of Taoran Pavilion.
"Yes, thank you Uncle Nangong for your advice." Jiang Yichen raised his hands in thanks, but Nangong Yan was nowhere to be seen.
There was a moment of silence in the room. After discussing with Nangong Yan about the Shi Mansion, the old man turned his attention to the young man, looked at Jiang Yichen for a long time, and thought about it for a long time.
Jiang Yichen was in awe of the old man and thinking about the purpose of his trip, which made him uneasy at the moment. He still remembered what Uncle Yi said, it was up to the old man to decide whether to go or stay. If the old man decided to let him return to the island, then
He could only go back obediently.
"Don't be nervous, just treat this as Xishan Island." The old man finally spoke.
"You don't have to worry too much about me sending you back without saying a word. No matter what, since you have made your choice, I will definitely take your wishes into consideration. However, the journey from Gusu to Juyuan is only the first test. Then I will
I will also give you several tests to prove to me whether you are suitable to stay." The old man continued.
"Yes." Hearing that the old man did not directly send him back to the island, Jiang Yichen breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking of the next test, he was both worried and a little excited. Although he didn't know what kind of test was waiting for him, and what's more, the test given by the old man
, it will definitely not be easy, but at least he has the opportunity to work hard.
"I know something about your journey. Qianzhulin Winery has done a good job. Corresponding arrangements have been secretly made in the garden and Taoyuan Town. You don't have to worry about this matter. I am very concerned about it.
I'm more interested in what happened on Ningbi Mountain Road. I'd like to know what you think?" The old man affirmed Jiang Yichen's progress during this period, but he raised a question that Jiang Yichen didn't expect.
Jiang Yichen heard about what happened to the Shifu group just now, and his thoughts were entangled in it. He originally thought that the old man and Uncle Nangong left him here to let him have a long experience and understand the bloody events and situations in the world.
He was tense, and then asked him if he had any thoughts. Unexpectedly, the two of them didn't ask him any questions related to it. Everything was just wishful thinking and speculation.
Jiang Yichen was speechless for a moment and didn't know where to start. His eyes flickered, trying to find the direction of the answer from the old man's eyes.
"Don't try to guess my thoughts, let alone think that there is any answer that can cater to my wishes and express your own feelings." The old man was a little unhappy when he saw this and said.
When Jiang Yichen heard this, his eyes met the old man's, and he lowered his head in confusion.
The room fell into silence again. After a while, the old man remained patient and finally waited for a reply from Jiang Yichen.
"After all, it's just for food." Jiang Yichen could only hold back a few words.
There was silence again. Jiang Yichen no longer dared to raise his eyes to look at the old man. His eyes were fixed on the ground, quietly waiting for the old man's response.
"Chen'er, there is no absolute right or wrong in Jianghu matters, it's just that the positions are different, so you don't always have to cater to others, you should have your own opinions."
"Yes, as you said, that's what the world is all about. It's all about begging for food. But in order to beg for food, you are likely to give up your own principles and the principles of life, in order to be able to survive in the world.
To survive better, you may resort to any means to achieve your goals, betrayal, parricide, or even betray your relatives, which is shameful to the world! It is also very possible that you can lose your life anytime, anywhere! Can you still join such a world?"
The old man's eyes were fixed on the child in front of him, his eyes full of love. Unknowingly, his vision was a little hazy, but his speaking speed gradually increased from slow to fast, and his tone changed from slow to strong. He couldn't help himself, but the old man didn't.
He forced himself to suppress his emotions, but the child in front of him no longer dared to raise his head and look at him.
"Would you still join such a world?" Jiang Yichen also asked himself in his heart.
The old man's words lingered in his mind for a long time, and he no longer knew how to answer.
"You don't have to rush to answer this question. It won't be too late to answer me after passing the subsequent test." The old man said.
"Okay." Jiang Yichen replied.
"After coming out of the island, you have been traveling all the way. You must not have had a peaceful rest. You go down to rest first. Don't think about these problems and tests for the past two days. Walk around in the chrysanthemum garden and relax.
." said the old man.
"Everything is at your command," Jiang Yichen replied.
"Silly boy, don't be so restrained. Let go when it's time to let go. You're restraining yourself too much," the old man said sincerely.
"Then Chen'er will go down first." Jiang Yichen tried his best to look natural, bowed his hands to the old man and said goodbye, then turned and walked towards the door.
"After you go out, keep walking to the west. Lao Zhen is arranging a wing for Luo Piaoling and the others. Ask him to prepare a room for you too." The old man smiled and shook his head. Looking at Jiang Yichen's leaving figure, he thought that this child didn't even know Ju.
Where was the garden wing? So he walked out stupidly and hurriedly called out.
Outside the door, Jiang Yichen staggered when he heard this. He was really embarrassed, in front of the old man.