Scroll of Lishang Chapter Eight: Autumn Rain in the Ancient Temple
Xiao Jiang is lucky. He rides a donkey very slowly and is determined not to catch up with the 130,000 troops besieging Zhiyang, which is enough to save his life. But at the same time, he is unlucky. When he comes to Zhiyang, he will most likely only be able to watch.
To the dilapidated and empty city and the lonely Xu Sheng.
His wish to bring his sister to need safety and protection was about to come to nothing.
No, Xiao Jiang should also see someone else besides Xu Sheng. The girl in green shook her head and followed Xu Sheng, like a dog-skin plaster that she couldn't get rid of.
“Squeak—squeak—”
It's late summer, and the cicadas on the trees seem to know that the end is approaching, and they scream particularly shrilly.
Speaking of which, these little guys are also interesting. A few days ago, during the fierce battle, they seemed to be frightened and "said nothing"; now, just a few days after the crisis, they have regained their energy and are fighting with all their lives.
Shouting, as if he wanted to shout back all the previous "owes".
"With this call, it seems that the city is not so lonely."
The girl in green lifted her hair and said lightly as she watched Xu Sheng send off the last group of people leaving home.
The transfer of Zhiyang was not accomplished overnight, but took a long time and was carried out in batches.
As the general leader, Lieutenant Li naturally walked at the front, but the 42,400 people at the rear could only form a long queue on the narrow mountain road.
Some people really can't let go of their homeland and have to wait until all their neighbors have visited before leaving.
Xu Sheng did not urge him on this. When he left Linxi Village, he was still hesitant and reluctant to leave.
Logically speaking, there is no food in the city and it is summer, so people do not need to bring anything. But in fact, no one is empty-handed.
Someone took a brick from the corner, someone broke off a branch of the willow tree, someone put some well water in a bottle, someone picked up a handful of soil...
No matter what it is, it is all concern, all longing, and the bond with my hometown.
Where are these people, forty-two thousand in number, going?
Xu Sheng had a long discussion with Lieutenant Li, and finally chose Jiangzhou under the persuasion of the girl in green.
Jiangzhou is indeed the optimal solution under the current limited conditions.
Firstly, Jiangzhou has thousands of miles of fertile land, which is comparable to Zhongzhou and Shenzhou. Secondly, Jiangzhou is not far from Lingzhou and Zhiyang.
And the most important point is that the Ye and Tan families in Jiangzhou are known for their generosity. Faced with more than 40,000 refugees, there is no reason to refuse.
In this case, who should I choose instead of Jiangzhou?
"You idiot Xu, you are so pitiful. The whole city has abandoned you." The girl in green stuck out her tongue and said with a proud look on her face: "But don't be too sad, there is still me. I will always treat you
We will never leave each other. Last time we were in Liaozhou, if it hadn’t been for that old clapper Qin Lie, we would have stayed together and flown together.”
"You..." Xu Sheng stared with big eyes, an angry look on his face, and said viciously: "What are you talking nonsense? Have you never read a book? Or do you have no regard for shame? How can a woman be so shameless?
face."
"hehe"
The girl in green rolled her eyes, then changed her face to an angry look, stroking her chest and saying: "Since ancient times, things have been tense and human relationships have been indifferent. We have experienced life and death together, but it can also be a fleeting moment. What's the difference between you and that courtier in Kyoto who is looking for Liu Ke from all over the place?"
"you..."
Xu Sheng was helpless. In a rage, he raised the "Jinghong" sword on his waist and said angrily: "You want to have a taste of this."
"No, no, no, no, that's not necessary. Brother, you go to work first." The girl in green turned her head and started to strut like a meteor.
"This crazy woman."
Xu Sheng looked at the retreating figure of the girl in green and shook his head helplessly. Then, the corners of his mouth curved up slightly unconsciously, revealing a smile...
"Xu, if you really dare to threaten me with Jinghong Sword, I must know the hidden aunt in you." After walking for a long time and turning four or five streets, the girl in green puffed her cheeks and clenched her fists and said.
...
On the long, narrow and rugged path, the men in Taoist robes and Yan Dan were leading the way. Behind them were more than 50,000 dejected and exhausted troops.
A war that was supposed to be victorious completely destroyed the spirit of this group of people.
At the same time, the confidence of the Taoist man and Yan Danzhi was also dealt an indelible blow.
The man in Taoist robes no longer had the dignity to show off the vast and magnificent "Haofang Chariot", so he chose to carefully store it in the mustard space he carried with him.
"steaming--"
Horse hooves beat the loess and splashed up smoke.
The heart of the man in Taoist robes was a thousand times more impatient than the sound of horse hooves.
"Uu——"
Running faster and faster, the horse, which was getting better and better, suddenly stopped. The man in Taoist robes tightened the reins of the horse and watched intently.
"how?"
Yan Danzhi, who was chasing closely behind, asked, but within three breaths, he stood side by side with the man in Taoist robes, with a look of astonishment on his face.
"this...!"
Ahead, the road ends and is blocked!
"The blockage is so tight, no wonder the army can't get through." The man in Taoist robes murmured softly, frowning involuntarily.
"Brother Chen, what do you think..." Yan Danzhi pointed to the "road ahead" and asked in a deep voice: "Natural disaster or man-made disaster?"
"What do you think?"
The man in Taoist robes did not answer the question, but his eyes wandered around. After a long time, he squinted his eyes and said slowly: "The mountain is made of hard black rock. The surrounding rock shelves have a stable structure. There are many trees on the mountain that can stabilize the water and soil. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't matter.
It is as shaken by ordinary wind and rain."
"There are changes ahead!"
Yan Danzhi's heart clenched suddenly, and worries and fears surged into his heart.
For the first time, he lost confidence in the "Shenwei Great General".
"Click!"
High in the sky, the clouds suddenly split, and a bolt of thunder crashed down.
This thunder came without any warning, and actually frightened Yan Danzhi, who had been on the battlefield for a long time and was known for his stability!
"Don't panic"
The man in the Taoist robe grabbed Yan Danzhi's sleeve, pulled it gently, and said in a tone that left no room for doubt: "Sacred weapons are easier to come by, but when the time comes, the general's luck will be as deep as the sea and rivers. Besides...my master said
When I die one hundred and fourteen years old, I will advance and retreat with you."
"Thank you very much"
Yan Danzhi glanced at the man in Taoist robes gratefully, then crossed his palms and saluted. He tried to look calm, but there was a trace of trembling in his tone.
"Click!"
There was another sound, but the broken clouds condensed more and more, overlapping everything, turning into a thick black.
"It's going to rain." The man in Taoist robes looked up to the sky and said.
"I came in such a hurry." Yan Danzhi bit his lip, looked back, and whispered to himself: "The road ahead is cut off, and God is not kind to me. I am determined not to leave."
"drive!"
He turned the horse's head and galloped while shouting: "Set up camp, light a fire to make food, and choose a gentle slope on the side of the mountain."
"It is going to rain."
Xu Sheng walked to a ruined temple and suddenly looked up to the sky and said.
After finally getting rid of the noise of the girl in green, he wanted to walk around and have some peace and quiet for a while.
"Click!"
The "roaring" of thunder was so frightening that Xu Sheng stopped and looked at the sky. In the end, he could only helplessly shake his head and push open the half-closed temple door.
"squeak!"
I don’t know how many years have passed, but this abandoned temple has welcomed new visitors...
"Hua Hua Hua"
The rain was thick and dense, and it was distorted and messy under the influence of the gusty wind.
"This rain is really weird."
The girl in green clothes hugged her knees and shrank her head alone under the eaves.
She has always liked rainy days, but the current scene makes it difficult for her to have too much love; and the thunder is something she has always been tired of. When she was a child, she would curl up into her master's arms every time there was thunder. Sometimes the master was not around
, she will also cling to her senior brother.
Although she has a noble status and is connected with many secrets, in the final analysis, she is just a girl who is not even ten years old.
"Click!"
"Click!"
"Click!"
The thunder became even more manic, and it sounded three times in a row, seeming to declare the power of God.
"Alas--"
The girl in green stuck out her tongue, buried her head in her knees, shrank down, and cursed: "That damn Xu Sheng, the biggest fool, run away, run far away, it's best to get caught in the rain and die.
"
"no"
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, the girl in green regretted her words. She said fiercely: "It would be a pity if he died. Would all the treasures and secrets in his body be completely in vain? And the Jinghong Sword, without his
I can't deal with temperance, no, no, he can't die."
"Click!"
The thunder this time was louder than before, and a twisted white arc illuminated the entire sky.
"oops!"
The girl in green clothes was really scared. She stood up in a hurry, slipped into the house with a "chirp" and closed the door with a "bang".
"Damn Xu Sheng, why are you running away? There's lightning and thunder, can't you stay with me?"