Rebel

"Confused! Confused!" Shan Yunzi looked at Gu Ao for a long time, and the misty and melancholy expression on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a desolate voice that hated iron and steel, and the old man sighed: "Do you think the old man taught You have lived for several years just to avenge your shame! What the old man taught you is the way to straighten the world! If you follow my way and stand in the world as a soldier and a power, and forget your original intention, wouldn’t it be putting the cart before the cart and not worth the candle?! "

"Today, the old man just wants you to know that a gentleman can neither bend his way and go with the world in order to extend his way to the world, nor can he go against the world in order to extend his way! If you go against the world, not only will you be in deep danger, And the Tao must not be stretched..."

Gu Ao was a little dazed, and wept sadly: "...Teacher... What should I do with Gu Ao? I can't bend the Tao to welcome the world, and I can't stretch the Tao...Where should I go?"

Shan Yunzi said sadly: "A gentleman should stand up and save the world for use, and lie dormant to watch the time, so as to wait for opportunities."

Gu Ao kowtowed again: "Students know, but today's events, students dare not forget, and will never forget. Students will remember today's shame, not for shame, but to encourage themselves, so that they will be in the world!"

After this incident, Shan Yunzi fell seriously ill, and Gu Ao and Yun Ang waited on him while he was ill, serving decoctions and medicines.One day, Xun Yusheng, the governor of the county, was returning to Jiangqu from the capital. Before he got off his saddle horse, he hurried to Shanyun Academy to visit Shanyunzi. Death is not to be blamed!"

Shan Yunzi was sick on the couch, and waved his hands weakly: "Go! Go! Go and beg for your wealth!"

Xun Yusheng raised his head, his face was soaked with tears, "Teacher!"

Shan Yunzi propped himself up, and Gu Ao hurriedly supported him, making the old man sit on his back. Shan Yunzi looked at his former disciple Xun Yusheng with a wry smile and said, "Yu Sheng...the old man has only one word, come here! "

"Yes..." Xun Yusheng approached with some trepidation.

Shan Yunzi looked at Xun Yusheng with old eyes, and sighed: "If one day in the future, you can really get rich, I hope you can revive Shanyun Academy! Cough..."

"Students will remember it in their hearts...don't dare to forget it." Xun Yusheng burst into tears and promised.

Not long after Xun Yusheng came to visit Shanyunzi, Jian Pu hurried back to Shanyun Academy from Jian's house in Jibei County a few days later, and came to Shanyunzi's bed:

"Teacher, the students have heard about it. From the student's point of view, there is no place to stay here. We have our own place to stay. We might as well move into the mountains. Since the Liao family wants an academy, we can give it to him. We will not compete with him! Let’s make it clear to Jian’s family that if we borrow ten thousand taels of gold, it’s better for us to rebuild the academy in Boyang City, Jibei, where all members of the Jian clan are there, and we will definitely not cause such offenses again!”

Shan Yunzi looked at Jian Pu who kept pacing impatiently in the hall, and said slowly: "Oh...you don't understand...the root of inheritance is here in Yunshan, and if the site is moved, I will be worthy of my ancestors. Zong?"

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All of the above are postscripts. After this battle, the situation in Jiangqu changed.

If we say that Shanyun Academy used to uphold the tenet of "Looking at the changing situation with a smile, and not being burdened by power", but now Shanyun Academy has shown its old age in its dying years in the precarious world... …

All of a sudden, under the Yunshan Mountain, disciples from aristocratic families can be seen driving home one after another.

Today, only those who are willing to attach themselves to the Liao family remain in the mountains.

It was also in the winter of this year that Huai Xin set off to return to Shangjun.

At the same time, all the people who are inextricably linked with the Liao family, regardless of scholars, all posted posts to study at Shanyun Academy.Gu Ao studied under Yunzi at the head of the academy, which is a special case of the academy, but most of the Yuanmeng Academy still teach "Li", "Le", "She", "Yu", "Book", "Number", "Soldier" and so on.

There are also a large number of masters in Shanyun Academy. They are those who study abroad like Jian Pu before, and those who study Yin-Yang Qimen and choose their own disciples like Tian Rong's teacher, Mr. Xiao; Jing Xuanke, the doctor of Wudian who specializes in "Four Books", "Five Classics", "Six Secret Teachings", "Seven Histories" and "Binglue", now teaches his children, there are five or six out of ten Liao family members.

Even Huai Xin said before walking: "I think the eunuch's intention is to use Shanyun Academy as the second Imperial Academy!"

Shanyun Academy is in chaos now, and Shan Yunzi is sick again. He doesn't care about the details, but only tells the subordinates: "Nothing in the Chengyuan Palace is allowed to be moved! Others, you can think about it..."

Gu Ao knew the old things in the Chengyuan Palace, which is the foundation of the academy's thinking; these days, Shan Yunzi's health is getting better, and when there is no need for many people to serve him, Gu Ao came to the Chengyuan Palace, and sorted out the scattered ancient books of the previous dynasty , Watching the mind while reading a book.

With Yunying serving water and supporting soup, and accompanied all day long, Shan Yunzi's complexion gradually improved. On this day, Gu Ao came to the hall, and said to Shan Yunzi who was sitting in a chair and closed his eyes to rest his mind: "Teacher, I would like to introduce someone to the academy to learn swordsmanship and equestrianism. Is it possible?"

Hearing Gu Ao's question, Shan Yunzi opened his eyes and asked, "Which family is the child from?"

Gu Ao said: "It's not from a noble family, it's from a small surname at the foot of the mountain. When the bandits invaded the academy, he guarded the pass with a big ax alone. I think he's very talented, he's really a talent to be made."

Shan Yunzi nodded, and said: "Since he has done meritorious service in the academy, he doesn't pay much attention now, so take a pen."

"Yes." Gu Ao brought the pen forward, and spread a piece of silk on the case table as a square cloth for the letter of recommendation.

"What's the student's name?"

"My surname is Dian, I don't know my first name."

"Since he wants to learn sword and equestrian skills, do you want to dabble in one or two?"

Gu Ao smiled wryly: "Someone once said that I am suitable for practicing martial arts, but since I am dedicated to learning, I have no interest in martial arts."

"Hey... It's better to learn some self-defense techniques, and you can go together."

"Yes."

During the period when Shan Yunzi was resting and maintaining his health, Gu Ao took the time to come to Chen Village and told him about his plan to study in Shanyun Academy with Dian Buzhi.Dian Bushi frowned and listened to Gu Ao's words, then picked up the recommendation letter written by Gu Ao to him by Shan Yunzi and read it for a while, but his neck stiffened, and he said in a loud voice: "No! Why should I go with him? What kind of knife do those sons and brothers learn together? Is the master still serving them? No way!"

Gu Ao raised his eyebrows: "Did you want to hunt and farm for a living all your life? Is there any future for you?"

"Hey! Who said you want to hunt and farm for a living? My father said that I want to be a hero in the future!"

"Heh, since you want to be a hero, how can you not have a sword at your side? Tell me, who will believe that you are a hero?"

Dian Bushi scratched his head with his thick palm: "You put it lightly, so who will take care of my siblings?"

Gu Ao said: "In terms of livelihood, I can help you."

Dian Bushi still hesitated: "Mr. Gu...I..."

Gu Ao interrupted: "Anyway, I put the letter of recommendation here, if you are interested, come to the academy to look for me tomorrow."

After Gu Ao left, Dian Bushi looked at the square silk cloth in a daze, at this time the girl Dian ran in after the boy, and shouted: "Where are you running!" The painted bamboo sword that came back... Dian Bushi hurriedly waved his hand: "Go, go! Go outside and play! Don't dazzle in front of brother, you will be upset!"

Dian Xiaonv stuck out her tongue, and Dian Xiaonan ran away in a hurry.

Dian Bushi couldn't help but let out a deep breath from his chest, and felt troubled in his heart.Although just now Gu Ao had just opened his mouth, he refused immediately, but Gu Ao's words "Since you want to be a hero, how can you not have a sword at your side", was embedded in his chest silently.

Rejected because of embarrassment.The feeling of shame is like a thorn in my back, even if that person is Gu Ao.Shrugging his head in frustration, Dian Bushi lowered his eyes and quietly pushed aside the thatch where he was sitting, only to find a large ax stained with black blood hidden inside.

This is my first weapon, although it was no different from other foreign objects in the eyes of Dian Bushi when it was not stained red; I strongly feel the meaning of the four words 'I can't put it down'...

Every night, when his younger brothers and sisters were in a dream, he would always go to the yard, face the moon sky, swing his ax up and down, recalling the scene of guarding the gate at that time... a little scared, a little disgusted, but more What is more is a kind of heroic spirit!

Thinking of this, Dian Bushi gritted his teeth, finally put the recommendation letter into his arms, and said in his heart: "Go and go! Anyone who dares to look down on me, I will beat his mother first!"

On the second day, Gu Ao was waiting in front of the academy gate, and he did not know Dian and came from afar.Seeing him approaching, Gu Ao smiled and said: "I asked for you, the teacher who taught swordsmanship and equestrianism has not had students for many years, and you are No. , learn at home. Those who don’t learn martial arts, but they look down on the swordsman and horsemanship teacher here, who only teaches the basics.” As he spoke, Gu Ao patted Dian’s unfamiliar shoulder: “You should learn the basics, look, this Doesn't it happen to be just what you want? Go, I'll take you there! He also just returned from abroad recently..."

As the journey deepened, a school field with a radius of more than ten feet on the mountainside gradually appeared behind the willows and flowers in front of him... For some reason, Dian Bushi suddenly felt a little shy, and his heart was pounding, so he held back a cold expression face, said angrily, "It's here?!"

Gu Ao glanced at him and said, "How about it, do you like it?"

Dian Bushi was speechless for a moment, but his eyes fell on the wooden shelves full of weapons hanging in between, and he walked over in a daze.He raised his arm and stretched out his hand just as he was about to touch it, when he heard a deep laugh, Dian Bushi turned his head, and saw an old man with a knife-like face, sitting on a wooden post next to him, holding a gourd to drink, said in a hoarse voice : "Are you just ignorant?"

Dian Bushi was slightly taken aback, seeing that although the man was old, he was only wearing single clothes in the early spring, and his exposed arm was riddled with sword wounds, he couldn't help but feel admiration for a moment, so he said with a good temper for the first time : "I just don't know the code!"

"Hahaha..." The man laughed loudly, and said to Gu Ao, "I didn't believe it when you said it! You really have good qualifications!"

Gu Ao nodded: "Is there any difference?"