Shuoyun Feidu

Midsummer, the palace.

In the imperial garden, the ground is covered with shade, the vines are luxuriant, and the precious flowers of various colors are competing for fragrance. The beautiful scenery emerges endlessly. It is pleasing to the eye.

Flowers and trees are lined up beside the lake, and there is a platform built in the huge lake, in which there is a small pavilion in the middle of the lake in Lingbo. The stone path bends left and right, and connects directly to the shore. Looking from the inside, it really looks like a long bridge lying on the waves, repeating the road and going empty. , covering one side to cool off, surrounded by palace attendants, waiting for orders.

The layout of the room is elegant. A beautiful woman in gauze is kneeling on the ground, playing the piano with her eyes downcast. There are palace people beside her. They burn incense carefully. On the wall is a picture of mountains and rivers. On it were two small tables of red lacquered gold silk wood, each with three or two delicate dishes, a jug of fine wine and agate silk cups, and a grimace vase not far away, filled with fresh water and fresh melons. If you are in it, the breeze is blowing slowly, and the room is filled with sweet fragrance, which is very leisurely and natural.

Beitang Zunyue is dressed in a long robe with cross collar and a crown facing the sky. On the lower right sits an old man who looks like 60 years old. He wears a large gray robe and a long beard. Simple and ancient, the two long eyebrows extend to the slightly gray temples, the face is clean and thin, the mind is calm, and the eyes are slightly soft, the pair of Beitang Zunyue who is opposite him The deep golden eagle eyes form a sharp contrast.

The two sat opposite each other in the pavilion, and the old man personally held a lotus pot cut from a whole piece of agate, and filled the cups in front of both of them one by one. Once the green wine was poured out, a rich and fresh aroma immediately dissipated. When it was opened, the aroma of the wine overflowed, Beitang Zunyue picked up the wine glass and drank it down, then he seemed to smile and said: "The wine is full-bodied and has a long aftertaste...it really is a rare good wine." He has always had an unruly temperament, But right now, he seems to have a little respect for the old man, which makes people feel a little strange.

The old man showed a satisfied smile, took a sip of the wine with his glass, and said with a slight smile: "This wine is made by the old man from a collection of more than ten kinds of good fruits, and it is refreshing in the mouth. Although it is not as good as the old wine in the palace, it is still a rare fine wine, why don't your majesty drink a few more glasses with this visit today." Beitang Zun Yue picked up his cup and smiled, half covering it with the silver beads hanging from the crown On the face, the two thin lips that naturally showed arrogance lightly pursed, and said: "Since the first farewell, this king has not seen Master Yuan for many years now. I can't imagine that Master Yuan's wine making skills are better than before. , it seems to be a bit more profound." Gong Shuyuan smiled slightly, staring at the lake outside the window, in which there was a slight look of indifference to the world, sighed deeply, and said calmly: "This old man is just a little trick That's all, but the king is now young, but he is already a king, sitting in the north of the Central Plains, and above the cultivation level, he has become recognized as the world's number one master many years ago... Thinking about the king's youth Looking at the current situation of the king, the old man is relieved, sighed and delighted, it really is an incredible number of days."

Spots of light slanted in from the outside, refracting the water light inside, filling the room with the fragrance of lotus, Beitang Venerable laughed lowly, casually playing with the agate silk cup in his hand, and said leisurely: "When this king was young, he was Teacher Yuan has a lot of benefits and benefits a lot, otherwise it may not be smooth when he fights with Beitang Yun later." Gongshu Yuan seemed to look carefully at Beitang Zunyue for a moment, and then said softly: "Your Majesty The talent is extraordinary, the old man was just giving some pointers at the beginning, it was not a big deal." Beitang Venerable laughed lightly and said: "That's not true, although this king and Master Yuan are not known as masters and apprentices, they have more or less once The truth of master and apprentice."

After Beitang Zunyue finished speaking, he personally lifted the jug and filled the two wine glasses: "Master Yuan, please." When Gong Shuyuan heard him say this, he couldn't help but sigh slightly, as if remembering the old things, with a trace of sentimentality on his face After a pause, Fang raised his glass and took a sip, and said: "...The dead are like this, day and night, now many years have passed, not only the old man is getting old, the king has also achieved success and fame, and he is no longer the same as before. Looks like a child." He said, drank the wine in the glass with a smile, his eyes slowly swept across the opposite Beitang Zunyue, smiled slightly, and continued: "I think it is probably because of fate, a few years The former old man met his son by chance, just like he and the king back then, he is extremely talented, it is really gratifying, the king has a son like this, it can be regarded as a great gift from heaven."

Beitang Venerable Yue heard him mention his beloved son Beitang Rongdu, he couldn't help showing a smile on his face, and said: "Du'er is indeed smart since childhood, this king loves him very much... As for Master Yuan who gave advice on Rongdu with all his heart, I don't think so. The king also heard him say that the two generations of the Beitang family have been kind to Master Yuan, and this king has accepted it." As he spoke, his eyes were a little lazy, and he said lightly: "As for the success and fame... the king is now a great cause. Not yet, these four words are probably far away." Gong Shuyuan was silent for a while, then seemed to think of something, and sighed: "The old man is over sixty now, and now he has already devoted himself to the mountains and rivers and lived a stable life. I don't want to ask about world affairs anymore, but the king is young and vigorous, and his ambition is just beginning..."

Beitang Zunyue narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly, and his right hand holding the wine glass was crystal clear, as if it contained infinite power, and said leisurely: "Master Yuan, why should you be humble? Master is willing to become an official, this king has a high position to wait for, now this king has countless soldiers, sitting in the north, it can be said that a major event has just been accomplished, why don't Master Yuan help me, when this king can seize the world, in the future, the Heavenly Path created by Master Yuan, This king shall be proclaimed the state religion."

Gong Shuyuan heard the words, but he never looked at Beitang Zunyue, his eyes were slightly fixed on the cup in front of him, and after concentrating on it for a long while, he sighed and said: "The King of Han is the most majestic person I have ever seen in my life. , There are countless elite soldiers and powerful generals under his command, and there are even jade seals passed down to the country, to show that the fate is in hand, and there is indeed a possibility of success in the future..." Gong Shuyuan said here, with a look of nostalgia for the past in his eyes, but in his tone, there was Surprisingly calm, he said frankly: "This old man has seen countless outstanding people in his life. Among them, the king of Han and his son are the leaders. Now, this old man sees the overall situation of the world. Since the great prince Huzhi died in the south, Huzhi led his troops into the Central Plains, and the barbarians have flocked. Then it tends to follow until the world is in chaos, the heroes rise together, and then when the King of Han ascends the throne, the falcons occupy the grasslands, and the southern barbarians are disappearing day by day... In the dark, it seems that behind the chaos of the world, there is always a hand secretly manipulating, After thinking about it, the old man realizes that this kind of method of overturning clouds and rain and playing tricks on everyone in the world, except for Han Wang and his son, there is no one else."

The more Beitang Zun listened, he didn't even deny it, he just sneered and said: "Even if this king doesn't do this, there are still other people who will do it, and those who achieve great things will not be restrained by the people of morality. Naturally, they think that they should Just do whatever you want." As he spoke, he just drank alcohol leisurely, seemingly unmoved at all, and said, "Then, what Master Yuan said to this king, but I don't know what it means?" Gongshu Yuanjiujiu Looking at him, there was a trace of complicated expression in his eyes. After pondering for a while, Fang slowly looked at the beautiful scenery of the lotus blooming in the lake outside the small building, and then said in a deep voice: "The old man knew that the king of Han was not a thing in the pool. She was already astounded and talented, she could get the wind when she wanted the wind, and the rain when she wanted the rain, but she never thought that in just twenty years, the king would have reached this point. With great power, there are many things, and indeed the world is impermanent and unpredictable... The old man is here today not only to reminisce about the past, but the king must also understand it in his heart."

The gurgling sound of the zither was like splashing water, Beitang Zunyue's expression was calm, with an air of arrogance in control of everything, suddenly sneered slightly, his eyes were as cold as ice and snow, as if he didn't have any emotion, he just said: " Master Yuan, you are not ignorant of this king's temperament. If so, you know that this king has the heart to win the world. If this is the case, why bother to make this trip? Everyone has his own ambitions, so don't bring up this matter again. "Beitang Zunyue finished speaking, paused for a moment, and his face turned cold: "Yuan's teacher is a disciple, advocating the way of nature, and the way of nature is nothing more than the law of the jungle. This king has the heart to fight for the world, how can he not?" I was shaken by a few words from others. Now when our dynasty was founded here, all the sects and families in the north were surrendered. Those who refused to obey were all wiped out. Among them, a large number of masters were counted in the army, yamen, guards, and the imperial army. With such a good situation, how can this king hesitate to move forward, be satisfied with what he has now, and settle down in one corner?"

Gongshuyuan felt a chill in his heart, sighed, and quietly focused on Beitang Zunyue. Seeing his calm expression, he also felt that the other party's mind was not fluctuating at all, completely indifferent, so he nodded, He sighed word by word: "The King of Han's determination is so strong that no one can shake him, but even though the King of Han has made up his mind, I still have to make one last persuasion when I come here today." His eyes were well rested, and he only focused on the beautiful scenery of the water and waves outside, and the sea of ​​lotus connecting the sky, and said lightly: "Master Yuan is the master of the south, but this king must take the south. Favors belong to favors, and political affairs belong to political affairs. It is good for this king to be in a difficult situation. Once this vortex of world hegemony enters, there is no possibility of turning back. The future and lives of the soldiers of this dynasty are all in the hands of this king. There is no need to discuss this point. To lead people to deal with it to the end."

Beitang Zunyue's words couldn't be more clear. No matter what, he will only focus on walking the path he should go, and will not be changed by anyone. As soon as these words came out, Gong Shuyuan raised his eyes slightly, showing a dignified regret, and suddenly After a pause, he shook his head, his eyes revealed a gleam, and said: "The king trapped the Hu people in the south of the Central Plains, so that they will continue to consume the strength of the southern families. I will wait until the southern Hu people are completely wiped out in the future." That’s when the king raised his troops to attack the south.” Beitang Zunyue’s expression was half a smile, as if he didn’t want to deny anything, Gong Shuyuan sighed slightly when he saw this, put his hand on the rim of the wine glass, and said: “Now the South The heroes are doing their own thing, who is willing to be inferior to others, once the king goes south, all the people will resist one after another, in this way, is it not life? Therefore, as a southerner, although I have not cared about the world for many years, I still come here today When I met with the King of Han, although I knew early on that I would not be able to impress the King, it was still a little bit of a human thing." In fact, Gong Shuyuan has always been knowledgeable, and when it comes to words, he can talk eloquently for half a day, but now he has seen that Beitang Zun It is absolutely impossible to be moved by any words, and persuasion has no effect at all, so it is better to give up immediately. This alone has fully demonstrated the courage of the master to be decisive.

Beitang Venerable Yue heard the words, held his wine glass casually, and said indifferently: "Master Yuan is a southerner, so naturally he doesn't want to see the south getting in the way. In this case, it is better to help this king. Master Yuan is the grand master of the south. , quite influential, if I give my all to help the king, win people's hearts, and reduce the obstacles of the king's southern expedition, it will naturally save countless lives and reduce the number of murders. In this way, it will be the best result, so why not Why don't you do it?" Gong Shuyuan seemed to be slightly startled, looked at Beitang Zunyue, but saw that his expression didn't move at all, as if it was a matter of course, he looked at him for a long time, and after a long while, he suddenly sighed with a smile : "Sure enough...the world has never had a firmer heart and a colder heart than a king." Beitang Zunyue raised his glass and drank for a while, sneered and said nothing.

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There is a sea of ​​flowers on the water, the fragrance is like a mist, and there is a faint sound of the piano. Beitang Rongdu walked to the platform in the middle of the lake on the gravel road. The water was shining all the way. A palace attendant said: "I heard that the father and king are seeing guests, but they don't know who is inside?" The young palace attendant heard his question, and quickly replied softly: "...The servants don't know about returning to the son. "Beitang Rongdu gave a slight oh, although he felt a little surprised, he didn't think he was disobedient, he just rolled up his sleeves, and walked in on his own.

Entering inside, several palace people slowly opened up the bamboo curtains. As soon as Rongdu Fang of the Beitang entered, he saw an old man in the seat with a long beard, a tall crown and a white belt, and a little gray on his temples. His face was quaint and quite There was a dusty and elegant air, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he smiled immediately: "I just heard that the father has a guest, but I didn't expect it to be you." Then, he stepped forward and bowed his hands, saying: "... ...I haven't seen you for several years, but Master Yuan's complexion is getting better."

Gong Shuyuan's eyes fell on him, seeing the youth in front of him in fresh clothes, his nose was straight and powerful, his appearance was a bit better than before, he had lost his childhood youthfulness, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, remembering the past Then he smiled slightly, with a hint of warmth escaping from the corner of his mouth, looking at Beitang Rongdu, with a strange sentimentality in his tone, nodded and said: "I remember that the son was still young before, but now in a blink of an eye, the old man feels more Old man, but the son has already married and established a career, and has grown up."

Beitang Rongdu stretched his long sleeves, knelt and sat at the lower left of Beitang Zunyue, and said with a smile: "Master Yuan, why did you say that? When I was young, like my father, I was taught by Master Yuan. It is beneficial, but now that everything is entangled and the road is far away, I have no leisure and it is difficult to visit." Gong Shuyuan smiled and said: "The past is over, so why should you worry about it?"

The three of them had a drink for a while, and not long after, Gongshu left his seat to say goodbye, and went straight away. Beitang Rongdu saw him go far from the window, and then gradually suppressed the smile on his face, and said to Beitang Zunyue: " Is there something wrong?" Beitang Venerable smiled disapprovingly, and said: "What else... is it just to persuade the king not to use troops to the south." Beitang Rongdu put his hands in his sleeves and said with a smile "How is that possible?" Bei Tangzun drank leisurely and said: "He also knows that there is nothing to be done, so he didn't say much. If it ends here, it's fine." His slender fingers squeezed between the rim of the cup, The tone turned slightly cold: "If there is any interference in the future to prevent the great cause of my king's southern expedition, then maybe I have no choice but to disregard my original feelings and destroy his orthodoxy."

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suburbs.

At that time, the flowers and plants were fragrant, and the bees and butterflies danced wildly. A group of more than [-] people rode lightly and galloped across the grass.

"Drive!" Amidst the sound of horseshoes, Beitang Rongdu held his bow in one hand and aimed at a sika deer in front of him. Er'er let go of his right hand, and the golden arrow in his hand flew straight out like a shooting star chasing the moon, and hit the deer right in the middle. The strength of the neck was so great that it pierced the neck of the buck, and the deer fell to the ground with its four hooves twitching a few times, and then remained still.

Behind him, his own entourage rode forward to gather the deer. Beitang Rongdu was wearing a blood-colored robe with a dark rose-colored robe over it, a red gold crown on his head, and a jade belt around his waist. He rode on the horse, looking magnificent.

At this time, the sun was shining brightly, Beitang Rongdu stopped for a while, and someone next to him brought water, Beitang Rongdu pulled out the cork on the water bag, took two sips, and as soon as the clear water soaked in mint entered his stomach, Immediately feel cool and unspeakable.Beitang Rongdu casually threw the water bag to his followers, raised his eyes to look at the fierce sun in the sky, wiped his forehead with a silk handkerchief, and when he was about to ride his horse to continue, he suddenly paused and stopped. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked into the woods not far behind him.

The forest is quiet, occasionally a small beast rushes by, Beitang Rongdu frowned slightly, turned the horse's head, suddenly smiled, and said: "...Master Yuan, since you are here, why don't you show up and see it?" ?”