Meng Dong

Jiangling City is located in the northern part of the Chu State. Because it is close to the river and has convenient waterways, it has been a prosperous and prosperous place since ancient times.In the last years of the former dynasty, the kings fought in a melee, and this Jiangling city became a place of contention for all forces. Later, it was acquired by the then king of Chu, the founding emperor of Chu, and sent his son Yanchang, the king of Nanjun, to lead a heavy army to garrison. He still covets it, but he is extremely afraid of the heroic Yan Chang and his tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and no one has dared to do it for many years.

A few years later, Yan Chang died of illness, and his son Yan Hong inherited his title and the military power in his hands.Compared with his father's illustrious reputation, Yan Hong is simply a waste. He knows nothing about military affairs, and he only thinks about eating, drinking and having fun all day long. If Yan Chang hadn't managed the army well before, all his subordinates were capable and loyal. For many years stationed in Jiangling conscientiously, the city of Jiangling may have already fallen into the hands of Liang Guo in the north.

So even though the current Lord of Jiangling is an absurd and uninhibited person, Jiangling City can still maintain its previous prosperity and prosperity, becoming the most prosperous place in Chu Kingdom besides the capital city.The common people live in peace and have extra silver in their pockets, so they want to have fun, and because there is no limit to being far away from the capital, Jiangling City is also the place where Chu has the most romantic places.

Among the many romantic places in Jiangling City, Qiwu Coffin is definitely the most famous one in recent years.Even in today's stormy weather, there is still an endless stream of people coming, and nowhere in this city can compare with it.

The Qiwu coffin can have such a high reputation today because of its uniqueness.

The other Qinlou and Chu Pavilions are located in busy streets and alleys, but Qiwu Coffin is located on the outskirts of Jiangling City, surrounded by mountains and rivers, occupying a large open space.Entering the main entrance for the first time, it looks no different from other places, full of music and music, very lively.But if you continue to look inward, you will find that there is a hole in the sky, with towers, waterside pavilions, carved railings and jade, flowers blooming like a brocade, and the scenery is pleasant.

No matter you are greedy for excitement or you like quietness, when you come to Qiwu Coffin, you can always get what you want.

However, Yan Hong was not included.

The successor king of Nanjun couldn't act according to common sense at all. He often hung out and had fun on weekdays, but he never appeared in the place where others flocked to Qiwucoffin.

There are always exceptions to everything, such as today——

Yan Hong leaned on the rug, held a teacup in his hand, sniffed it lightly, and put it back on the table.This private room is the best place in the entire Qiwu coffin, as long as you lift your eyelids, you can see the dancer downstairs, but he doesn't seem to know it, he doesn't even look at it, his eyes scan up and down from the private room However, he finally turned back to the chair beside him, and said lightly: "How well this Qiwu coffin is boasted in the market, it doesn't look different. I knew that you invited me here just to see this kind of coffin that can be found everywhere. Song and dance, I might as well sleep in the mansion again, and save going out in this stormy weather."

There was a young man sitting on that chair, his appearance was not outstanding, but his clothes were quite expensive.Compared with Yan Hong's indifference, he was very interested in the singing and dancing downstairs, and he kept watching with gusto. It took a while for Yan Hong to come back to his senses, and he turned his head to look at Yan Hong, and then looked at the scene that was put back on the table by the other party. He didn't dislike the teacup on the table, so he picked it up and took a big sip before slowly saying: "The king of Nanjun is well-informed, he won't even try this kind of good tea, so naturally he doesn't like this kind of ordinary performance." I'm different from you, each of these young and beautiful girls has their own advantages, even if they don't do anything, just staring at them for a while is refreshing."

Yan Hong shrugged nonchalantly: "It seems that the capital city is nothing more than that. You have lived there for so many years, and you haven't made much progress."

"Where is the capital city? At the foot of the Son of Heaven, I don't know how many pairs of eyes stare at you every day, especially our sage..." He smiled at this point, and continued, "It's not as good as the King of Shangnan County in Jiangling City. Wanton and happy, I heard a lot in the capital."

Yan Hong raised his eyelids, and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips: "Wantedness is not counted, but if you are happy, it is about the same. It may not be comparable to others, but it is more than enough compared to yours. After all, no one is as lucky as you. It’s a strict old man, my life is poor, I lost my father when I was young, and my widowed mother raised me alone, so I’m naturally arrogant.”

The young man twitched his eyes, watched Yan Hong hesitate to speak, and shook his head lightly after a long while: "You have really been..."

Yan Hong looked at him calmly, and then both of them couldn't help laughing.

This young man's surname is Xu Mingdan. His father Xu Zhong was a well-known general in the dynasty.Yan Hong and Xu Weidan used to play together when they were young, but later, the old Nanjun King died unexpectedly, General Xu was also transferred back to the capital by an imperial decree, and Yan Hong and Xu Weidan never saw each other again.

Yan Hong stretched out his hand to pinch a grape from the table, and while peeling the grapes slowly, he said slowly: "Jiangling City has endless rain in this season. Old General Xu has been in the capital for a long time, but he is still used to it when he returns here for the first time. ?”

Xu Weidan raised his eyes and looked at him: "Don't forget, this Jiangling City was laid down by my father and your father at the beginning. This is his hometown, not to mention the heavy rain, it is the knife that is shining brightly in the sky. In the eyes of his old man, it is much more refreshing than the open and secret fights in the capital."

Yan Hong glanced at him, but he didn't know what he thought of, with a half-smile on his face.

Then he put the peeled grape plug into his mouth, raised his chin towards Xu Weidan, and said vaguely: "The old general Xu returned to Jiangling City as an old man and returned home. You are young and strong. In the capital to serve the Holy Majesty, he also came back to join in the fun."

"My reputation in the capital is not much better than yours in Jiangling City," Xu Weidan said with a smile, "What's more, the children of the aristocratic families in the capital have always looked down on me as a foreign martial artist. To tell you the truth, If I didn't have my father to protect me, I really wouldn't be able to get along in the capital. Now that the old man is gone, I can only come back and join our Nanjun king, and I hope that the old man will take good care of me with his friendship in the past."

"If I remember correctly, it is only the third day since you returned to Jiangling City. You are already familiar with this coffin, and you were greeted outside the door just now," Yan Hong chuckled, "What's the use? Do you want me to take care of you?"

"My fair lady, a gentleman is so good." Xu Weidan smiled, "Where there are beauties, there is me, Xu Weidan, what is so strange about it. But you, this coffin is so famous, but I heard about you once Wouldn’t it be a waste of the beautiful scenery and beauties if you refuse to come here?”

Yan Hong glanced up at him, smiled and shook his head: "I didn't come here to live in the coffin, just because I know that this place can't satisfy my preferences, and I don't want to waste time."

"I think this Qiwu coffin is one of the best even in the capital, so it's not what you want?" Xu Weidan narrowed his eyes, "Then I'm curious, what kind of place can satisfy your preferences? of?"

"There are a few places in Jiangling City that I often go to. It's okay to show you there, but I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it."

Xu Weidan was quite disdainful, and he reached out to pick up the teacup as he spoke: "It's not that I haven't been to Qinlou and Chuxiang in the capital city, and it's not a big deal. You just talk about it, your places What are the characteristics that I can't bear?"

"Characteristics are not really counted," Yan Hong said indifferently, "That is to say, there are a few handsome-looking and docile young ladies raised in those places, which suits my appetite."

Xu Weidan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly burst out laughing: "No wonder! No wonder! No matter how beautiful the scenery is, how beautiful and versatile those girls are, you don't want to come here once. Right up to your appetite."

Yan Hong leaned on the soft bed, crossed his legs, and lazily said: "This is not a secret in Jiangling City, but they are not brave enough to talk about it in the open." He said, He raised his eyes and looked around the audience, "It is indeed a pity to come here today to live in Wu's coffin."

"It seems that I miscalculated today. I wanted to ask you out, so I chose the most famous Qiwu coffin in the city. Who would have imagined that I couldn't do what you wanted," Xu Weidan put down the teacup in his hand, Standing up, "You don't necessarily have to see these when you come to the Qiwu Pavilion. Anyway, it's rainy today, so there's nothing else to do. Let's find a quiet place in the backyard, enjoy the rain and drink, so we can pass the time."

Yan Hongzheng felt bored, so he jumped up and followed Xu Weidan downstairs.

This Qiwu coffin occupies a huge area, and the courtyard behind it is comparable to half of the Nanjun prince's mansion, complete with pavilions, towers and pavilions, and there are several other courtyards, which can meet almost all the needs of visitors.

Yan Hong and the two of them followed the boy who led the way and walked along the corridor to an attic. From the window of the attic, they could see the lotus pond not far away. Don't have a flavor.

Xu Weidan sat down at the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and raised his chin towards the boy in front of him: "Go and prepare me some good wine, and some good dishes that you cook are good at. We The two of you want to drink and have a heart-to-heart talk today, and you want to be quiet, so don't let anyone come over to disturb you."

The young man just took a lot of rewards from Xu Weidan, and immediately responded with a smile on his face: "Young master, don't worry, our lotus pond is the cleanest place in the whole courtyard. If there is no small guide, others will I can't make it through. You two can drink at ease, and no one will disturb you."

Yan Hong had been standing in front of the window, and suddenly laughed when he heard the words: "Really? Could it be that the young man by the pool came from somewhere? Or is it that the shopkeeper who lives in the Wu coffin has finally enlightened and is going to find some young men?" To attract customers with different preferences?"

Xu Weidan immediately got up when he heard the words, and looked out of the window with his head, and found that there was indeed a figure beside the lotus pond. He was wearing a coir raincoat and a bamboo hat. .

The author has something to say:

The long overdue hero.