The Myth Returns: I Obtained the Bloodline of the Candle Dragon

Su Lin counted his merit points. Currently, his merit points have reached 20,131 points, which not only meets the minimum requirements for side tasks, but also exceeds the limit by more than forty times.

The side missions can no longer put any pressure on him. Now he only needs to consider the follow-up of the main mission and the talent awakening mission.

The content of the talent awakening mission requires you to kill ten rebel generals in the army. This mission was originally very simple, but because of the presence of enemy aliens, this mission became more difficult.

He observed the progress of the mission. The current progress was zero, and he should have killed generals during the strafing today, but it was not included in the calculation.

This means that for this mission, you must break into the army yourself and kill the generals within the army to be effective. Long-range strikes do not count.

It's a bit troublesome...

Su Lin said silently in his heart that this was his true thought. It would not be a good thing if the other party ran away before he could do anything.

Because he still needs to complete his talent mission. From the perspective of alien development, because his side mission has been completed, he will not be obliterated even if he fails to perform the main mission without running around.

But he has not completed the talent task. If this task fails, it will be a trivial matter to be deducted Shanhai coins. The problem is that he will lose the qualification for talent awakening.

This description is too vague. Is this book of talent awakening invalid, or is the qualification for talent awakening permanently lost?

And since the book of talent awakening has the first chapter, will there be a follow-up? It is very likely that aliens can awaken multiple talents.

Now I must do this initial task well, otherwise it will seriously affect my subsequent strengthening and development.

So even Su Lin had a little tangle at this moment. He hoped that the rebels would be defeated, but also hoped that the opponent would still have the strength to fight, so that he could finish the talent awakening task before kneeling down.

Judging from the fact that he used the Great Mercy and Great Compassion Gatling to shoot the generals from a distance, and the talent awakening mission did not count, I am afraid that once the army collapsed, it would not count if he chased after them and killed them separately.

Senior Brother Su, you are too strong. There is no chance for us to show off.

Xiao Tuan'er came over and said, her pretty little face bulging, like a child who couldn't play interesting games.

You will have a chance to perform. They will not be defeated so easily. This battle has just begun.

Su Lin said.

He had studied at Kunlun College, and his assessment of task difficulty in the Shanhai game was relatively accurate and reliable.

In other words, as a Shanhai game with a God's perspective, knowing what props and equipment he has on him, judging that their main mission is difficult and certain to death.

This shows that there are strong obstacles to completing their mission, and in some cases they will even be destined to die.

After several battles, Su Lin could probably estimate that the three surviving aliens on the enemy side were all very powerful, and they were definitely not aliens who had just changed jobs.

In terms of comprehensive attributes, richness of means, and combat experience, they are all superior to the aliens on his side.

If he hadn't had the rare space ability of low-level aliens, to be honest, he wouldn't be a match for the three aliens at all.

After Su Lin entered the academy to learn more about aliens, he realized that the skill of Dimensional Exile was a cheating skill.

When the opponent has no countermeasures, he is equivalent to having a low-cost absolute control skill. When used on himself, he will be immune to attacks for 20 seconds.

His ability to maneuver is top-notch, and coupled with various props obtained with krypton gold, he is enough to pose a threat to most aliens below level 15.

But it's difficult at higher levels, because the attributes are too different, and the opponent's reaction and speed are very high, and they have ways to dodge, or find ways to kill themselves.

The equipment in the Shanhai game has usage restrictions, so Su Lin can currently only use some rare equipment that meets his own conditions to improve himself. There are many props but there are no restrictions.

He exchanged a lot of human-level life-saving props, as well as some lethal props, mainly used against powerful individuals, which he would only use when he had to.

If it were used on the three enemy strangers, it would not be a loss, but Su Lin was not a person who would spend money willfully if he had money. He would definitely not be able to get to the end if he relied solely on krypton gold. He could not solve everything by relying on krypton gold.

Facing an opponent who is expected to be solved within the scope of his combat ability, he will give himself a chance to practice to prevent his lack of combat literacy when encountering stronger enemies.

Furthermore, most of the holders of human-level lethality props are aliens in the 16-20 level range. The lethality of the props at this stage may not necessarily be able to instantly kill lower-level aliens.

Props are dead, but people are alive. The key depends on how to use them. If the props are not used well, it is possible for them to be avoided or not have the maximum effect.

Su Lin has now summarized and analyzed it. The problem he is focusing on is that he is obviously very strong including various krypton gold props. Why is the difficulty of the main mission so difficult that he will die?

Could it be that their biggest enemies are not the five strangers from the rebel camp?

Still... the Buddhist magic weapon is so powerful that it scared those traitors and traitors so much that they didn't dare to come out. I don't know how many soldiers they will run away from tonight.

Liu Gai came over and his tone was quite emotional. He originally wanted to say machine cannon, but he remembered Su Lin's words and followed Su Lin's instructions.

It is Suiyang's good fortune and the Tang Dynasty's good fortune to have the help of a virtuous brother.

Zhang Xun also said with emotion that his eyes were really opened today. He didn't expect that there is such a magical weapon that can surrender the enemy from a distance of eight or nine miles.

Brother, you're welcome. They probably won't attack the city again today. You can let the brothers continue to rest.

Su Lin replied, let alone today, if the other party can't find a way to restore morale, they won't be able to attack the city in the next two days.

The rebel soldier had been frightened by the compassionate Gatlin. If he were the soldier on the opposite side, he would not charge even if the supervising team's knife was placed on his neck.

I have been fighting for so many years, but I have never felt so satisfied with winning. Happy, happy!

Nan Jiyun walked over and said with a big smile. It could be seen that this bold man was in a good mood.

He looked at Su Lin and cupped his hands, As expected of a descendant of the Xian family, his methods are extraordinary. If I beat them with that magic weapon for half a day, I will definitely wipe out the rebels!

Brother Nan, you're too polite. It's just for the sake of relying on the treasure given by my master. I don't dare to take credit for it. This magic weapon also has a service life. At most, it will only last for more than ten seconds, which is a chance to shoot.

Su Lin explained that he kept some bullets to frighten the enemy next time, which was also a kind of reserve insurance.

In fact, if the enemy is really frightened, it doesn't matter whether their machine guns can be used or not.

Everyone gathered on the east city wall and had a discussion. Everyone was in a happy mood about today's war, and the veterans looked at Su Lin with the utmost respect.

Su Lin glanced at his military reputation. It had now reached a terrifying number, 4960 (respect).

However, this reputation is a bit false, because it was given a special mark later.

[Every time one of the defenders of Suiyang City dies in battle, 50 points will be deducted from their reputation]

It seemed unreasonable, but after analyzing the mechanism of reputation, he understood what was going on.

This reputation column refers to the reputation in the Tang Dynasty army, but if his deeds cannot be spread to the Tang army, then naturally there will be no way to talk about reputation.

If the defenders of Suiyang City died, naturally there would be no soldiers to praise his deeds in the army, so he had to win this battle and try his best to ensure that the defenders survived, so as to obtain the perfect victory. Reputation rewards.

The morale in Suiyang City was greatly boosted. The soldiers who had been stressed and depressed all year round finally got angry. In addition, after eating a full meal, the soldiers actually still wanted to chat with each other in the afternoon.

The people in the city were recovering after taking a rest. Many people walked out of their homes and started busy with their work in the city, preparing to help with the next defense of the city.

Everything seemed to be moving in the right direction, but Su Lin had an uneasy feeling in his heart because it was too simple.

It was completely inconsistent with the difficulty of the main mission to the point of death, but this was not a dungeon that focused on reasoning, but a battlefield combat dungeon. What else had he overlooked?

Isn't Yin Ziqi's army the most intuitive combat power? Aren't those five strangers the biggest threat?

Without clues, Su Lin felt that he could not be immersed in the joy of victory and just relax. He decided to visit the rebel camp again tonight in case anything happened.

Even if there is an unexpected increase in difficulty in the dungeon, he must first understand what is going on.

……………

There was a wailing in the rebel camp. The injured soldiers were bleeding all over the ground. The medical troops were also frightened. More than 90,000 people gathered together in chaos.

Da da da--

The sound of a submachine gun rang out, causing the already frightened soldiers to become even more panicked. There were screams and soldiers near the source of the sound ran around.

quiet!

The horse hunter holding a submachine gun shouted loudly, and he fired intermittently into the air, causing some soldiers to realize that this was not the disaster that had massacred them before, but someone in his own family holding a similar magic weapon.

Yin Ziqi was quite surprised when he saw this scene. The fear in his heart was dissipated by curiosity. He quickly rode his horse and rushed to the horse hunter, What is this warrior?

This thing is just a magic weapon. Su Bai has it, and so do we. All you need to know is that this is not an invincible magic weapon, nor is it a judgment from the gods on us. It is just an accident of Su Bai's evil way. It’s just a magic weapon I got.”

The horse hunter shouted loudly, explaining not only to Yin Ziqi, but also to the soldiers.

His voice could be heard by the soldiers in the camp. The soldiers nearby had just seen him firing, and now they were looking at the horse hunter in curiosity and awe.

Can something like this, Immortal Master, also hurt people ten miles away?

Yin Ziqi observed the submachine gun in the horse hunter's hand and saw that it also had a black tube that could spit fire and made a loud sound, so he asked excitedly.

The horse hunter's expression froze. This thing was obtained when they were engaged in criminal activities. As a long-range profession, he also got one. However, due to the short range, the accuracy of long-range strikes was too low, so he usually used his own. Extraordinary repeating crossbow.

As an ordinary submachine gun, how could this thing have a range comparable to that of a machine gun?

This object is a medium-level magical weapon. The one Su Bai got is a superior magical weapon, and its range is naturally longer. I took out this object to explain to you, just to prevent you from falling into Su Bai's evil trick. , he is definitely not a descendant of the Immortal Family, nor is he the one who formulated the destiny, he just happened to get such a powerful magic weapon.

The horse hunter explained and looked at the many soldiers, You are all brave people. It is normal to feel scared when you first see the demonic method and do not understand it, but I want to say that there is a limit to the number of times this magical weapon can be used. , then Su Bai stopped the operation of the magic weapon before, so it must have reached the upper limit of use, or is about to reach the limit.

He pulled the safety of the submachine gun in his hand and handed it to Yin Ziqi, General, don't be afraid. If you hire excellent craftsmen, even a mortal can make this magical weapon.

What he said is nonsense. With the productivity and technology of this era, it is impossible to make firearms.

But he still wanted to say this, just to pull down hot weapons like firearms from the altar and tell everyone that this is not a divine punishment, but a magical weapon with restrictions on use, and even mortals can make it.

Everyone, this magical weapon has a long range and great power. It is actually a great weapon in the battle formation. Su Bai should have used it in critical moments, but he used it as soon as he came up. He just wanted to scare us. In fact, It is a sign of his guilty conscience. There are only a hundred defenders in Suiyang City. If we really kill the city and climb to the top, it will only take a moment to break the city!

Sun Erlang also stood up and said, holding the ax high in his hand, If we attack the city again, I am willing to be the vanguard!

The horse hunter also shouted loudly, Please give the commander an order, and I am willing to be the vanguard!

Murong Xin, who had been following Yin Ziqi, saw this and knew it was time. He used sacred magic energy to act on Yin Ziqi, making him glow with a faint golden mist, like a fairy descending to earth.

He pretended to exclaim: Sudden power has suddenly appeared, the general is the man of destiny!

Several strangers gave the rebels 'popular science' hot weapons and helped Yin Ziqi put on a show, which really had some effect.

At least the soldiers in the camp were not as panicked as they were at first. Just looking at their expressions, it didn't seem like they fully believed the aliens' explanations.

Mainly because the battle in the afternoon was too horrific and left a psychological shadow on them.

Even if the magic weapon has usage restrictions, didn't you just say that it might not have reached the limit yet?

Doesn't this mean that if another vanguard is sent to attack the city, the people in the vanguard may still die?

Sun Erlang and the three of them looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

They knew that although they were working hard to reverse the decline, their morale could no longer be lifted.

Although the two immortal masters are brave, they suffered a lot of casualties today. It is better to repair themselves and fight again tomorrow.

Yin Ziqi said, disappointing several strangers.

However, Yin Ziqi's decision was also within their expectations. After this stop, Yin Ziqi was also frightened, and it was clear that he had not recovered yet.

Asking him to try a second siege now would undoubtedly be too high on his mental endurance.

Moreover, the soldiers were still in shock at this time, and they probably would not be able to organize an siege team.

Yin Ziqi assigned the generals to arrange for the soldiers to bury pots and make rice in preparation for an early rest today, while the three strangers found a camp to gather together.

Fuck, how is this going to work? This army is different or not. Is it really going to have to rely on the three of us to attack?

Sun Erlang sat down on the pier with anger on his face.

Now we can no longer rely too much on the army. Although we have barely stabilized the situation today, the morale of the soldiers has been dispersed. They are like frightened birds and have no fighting power at all. We may have to change our approach to destroy the city.

Murong Xin opened his mouth and said that in Yin Ziqi's eyes, they were also strange people from the Immortal Family. He said that he would go to his brothers to discuss countermeasures. Yin Ziqi was not suspicious and only said that he would report to him in the evening after discussing the countermeasures.

The three of us attack at night?

The horse hunter frowned.

I don't think it's impossible. If we hadn't been so cautious on the first day and had just attacked with five of us together, we might have won. I've observed the aliens in the city, and they're not as strong as we thought.

Sun Erlang said, Including that boy Su Bai, I'm afraid there isn't a single career changer. I don't know why he has space ability and so many props and equipment, but as long as you guys can stop him, I can do it alone. Slaughter the city of Suiyang!

He was not lying. Today's battle during the day was not fruitless. At least he could clearly see the strength of his opponent and used his reconnaissance skills to scan it. Su Bai was just an alien with a physical attribute of 10 points. Several other aliens also had Not bad at all.

Considering that Su Bai had space ability, he tentatively assumed that the other person had changed his profession, but the other aliens probably hadn't changed their profession yet, and their attributes were completely weak.

Not to mention anything else, he is a level 14 job changer, his profession is barbarian, his physical body's comprehensive attributes are as high as 14 points, and his most outstanding strength attribute is 15 points, which can be said to be several blocks ahead of the strangers opposite him.

As long as he faced the enemy head-on, he believed that he could tear apart all the aliens on the opposite side with his bare hands.

As for the defenders of Suiyang City, Nan Jiyun was a bit capable, but that attribute was just a matter of punching him. If he used his main weapon to strike down with an ax, he wouldn't leave any corpses behind.

Brother Sun, please be patient. The alien's attributes are indeed not that high. Facing the enemy head-on, we will definitely have a crushing advantage. But the problem is that Su Bai's spatial ability is too controllable, and his cutting ability ignores defense. , even if your body is hit to a vital point, you will die instantly.

Murong Xin is relatively calm. He is a new generation of wise men in the Tianxiahui. He feels that Su Bai looks like an old yin at first glance and is not that easy to deal with.

When fighting against such a smart space warrior, he is most afraid of being superior. Once he is impulsive, he can easily be manipulated and fall into a trap.

He continued: Besides, Brother Sun, your spirit is not high so you didn't pay attention. I checked and found out that Su Lin's spirit is very high. He must have changed jobs and balanced his physical development, so from the level In general, he may not be much different from us, so don’t take it lightly.”

Generally speaking, in Shanhai games, the three main attributes of the physical body are strengthened in the early stage of Yiren, and the spirit is usually not improved. For example, Sun Erlang's strength is as high as 15 points, but the spiritual attribute is only 7 points.

Su Lin's physical body has 10 main attributes, but his spirit has 12 points. In his opinion, it is definitely an attribute that can only be obtained by job changers.

As a legal profession, he currently only has 13 points in spirit and 11 points in physical attributes, so he judged that Su Bai might be one or two levels lower than him, around level 12.

Then what do you think we should do?

Sun Erlang said impatiently. From last night to now, he had no strength at all, but he was not touched by the enemy once. It can be said that he was full of anger.

Night attacks are not advisable. Even if Brother Hunter and I go together to stop Su Bai, Brother Sun, you may not be able to clear the place.

Murong Xin said thoughtfully.

Axin, you still can't trust me?

Sun Erlang said somewhat dissatisfied.

Murong Xin shook his head and said: Of course I can trust Brother Sun's strength, but our task is very difficult. Su Bai is very strong and his abilities are also very troublesome. But judging from the fact that he failed to kill us that night, His abilities are also very limited, and he is not truly invincible. As for the many props and equipment, I think he may be a key training target of a major guild.

He analyzed, So, I think Su Bai may not be the whole factor in the difficulty of the mission. The other four remaining strangers haven't made many moves yet.

The horse hunter looked a little ugly after hearing this, Are they all the same perverts as Su Bai?

They are now being beaten by a superior. If they are really pushed aside by a few low-level strangers, it will be difficult for them to die in peace.

You must know that they are not novice strangers. Each of them has received a high evaluation, and their attributes are considered strong among the strangers at the same level.

That shouldn't be the case, but I always feel like there's still a pitfall...

Murong Xin looked solemn, Remember Xiao Liu we ranked? He is also a job transferer, level 13. As an assassin job transfer, he is not a fool. Since he chooses to take action, it means that Zhang Xun either has no one to protect him, or There was only one stranger beside Zhang Xun, but Xiao Liu didn’t come back.”

You mean...there are experts on the other side?

Sun Erlang also understood that if Su Bai was making trouble in their camp that day, then the person who killed Xiao Liu could not be Su Bai.

Murong Xin nodded, There are experts on the opposite side who look normal on the surface, but whose actual combat power is outrageous. They are at least at our level, otherwise Xiaoliu wouldn't be able to run away.

After listening to Murong Xin's analysis, Sun Erlang and the horse hunter felt a little heavy.

Originally knowing that there was a storage space like Doraemon's pocket, Su Bai was perverted, but now he knew that there might be a strong master hiding on the opposite side, and he suddenly felt that the future of this copy was slim.

Murong, what do you think we should do next? The army is not reliable, and we can't do it alone. Should we just wait to die?

asked the horse hunter.

Murong Xin smiled and said, Don't worry, this is not my first time arranging this type of dungeon. This type of dungeon also has a hidden feature that may help us make a comeback.

What hidden trait?

Sun Erlang asked curiously.

The converging power of the world line, the corrective power of history.

Murong Xin said seriously.

…………

The wind blew through the yellow sand, taking away the smell of blood on the battlefield.

The setting sun is like blood, especially desolate.

Seeing that there is no more fighting today, smoke is also burning in Suiyang City.

Su Lin walked down the city wall and looked at the rice-making place. The river was helping a few soldiers distribute cooked rice to the people.

Su Lin saw Er Ma, who was leading him today, squatting under the eaves with a bowl of rice after finishing his work. There was no food, but the food was delicious.

Su Lin walked over and squatted down beside him, not caring about the dirty old house behind him.

Erma originally thought it was a comrade coming over and didn't pay much attention, but after grabbing a few mouthfuls of rice, she saw Su Lin out of the corner of her eye and trembled violently.

He stood up and said, Immortal, Immortal Master!

There was still rice in his mouth, and he almost spat it out in surprise, but out of love for food, he blocked it with his hand, and then pressed it back.

Su Lin raised his hand with a smile, Brother, sit down, you can eat what you have, and I'll just wander around casually. Besides, my surname is Su, and I may be a few years younger than my brother, so I can't be called an immortal master.

But Erma sat down with some restraint, swallowed the rice in his mouth, and still called Su Lin the Immortal Master when he spoke.

Immortal master, Nen... Nen is worthy of it! In my eyes, Nen is an immortal.

Erma was a little excited, with admiration in her eyes.

He has been living a hellish life for the past six months, but after he discovered the fire in the rebel camp last night, the world seemed to gradually become brighter.

The handsome immortal master in front of them brought them not only food, but also hope.

Brother Erma, eat first and then talk after you are full.

Su Lin pointed at the other person's bowl and stopped correcting the other person's title.

As if he had received an order, Erma finished the bowl of rice in three strokes, five by two, without leaving a single grain. Then he asked in a daze, Have you eaten, Master Immortal?

Su Lin smiled and said: I have eaten, but when I came here I saw that Brother Erma had not returned to the city to eat with the soldiers. I was a little confused. Come and have a look.

Erma explained in a panic, I'm not lazy. Master Zhang asked me to come down to help. I was thinking that the brothers may have almost eaten by now, so I'll deal with it here.

Su Lin raised his hand, I know that Brother Erma is Mr. Zhang's confidant, how could he be lazy? Who of the soldiers who have been able to hold on in Suiyang City until now would be lazy?

Erma was a little embarrassed after being praised, but he was a rough man and really didn't know how to thank him, let alone how to greet the immortal master.

There was silence between the two of them, both of them looking at the people in the city who were coming and going to receive meals, until the sun set further and the light gradually disappeared.

Master Immortal... I have a question to ask you.

Erma still couldn't help but speak, that was the doubt in his heart.

Brother Erma, please tell me.

Su Lin looked at the fire that was not extinguished in the cooking area not far away and said slowly.

I...I have no education and have never read a book, but I also know...eating and cannibalism are the behaviors of animals. Mr. Zhang said that if Suiyang City cannot be defended, the people in the Jianghuai area will be in ruins, and our country will be ruined. We are not far from destruction, I... I felt it made sense after hearing this, and I was really hungry, so I ate along with it.

Erma's voice became softer and softer, and she didn't dare to look at the immortal master at all, Actually, I don't have such high ideals and ambitions, and I don't understand much about the righteousness of my family and my country, but I just married my mother-in-law a few years ago. I also gave birth to a big fat boy, just in the south. I just thought that if the thief passed Suiyang, he might hit my house...

He lowered his head, and no one could see the young soldier's expression clearly in the dim light, I insist on defending the city, but actually I am just afraid of the thieves Huo Huo and my family. I don't have the selfless character of Master Zhang. People like me... eat If you eat human flesh, you are just very hungry, you follow the crowd, you are selfish...will you go to hell?

His narrative was very confusing and lacked much logic, but Su Lin still understood what Erma wanted to express.

This young soldier undoubtedly believed in the reincarnation of ghosts and gods. He believed that he had done something that was against human ethics. He felt guilty and scared inside. However, he was always tense and had no time to think about it. Besides, he had no time to think about it with his comrades. When we are together, it will also make him forget about it.

But now that he was relieved, he began to think about what he had done, and he was afraid that he would go to hell.

There's nothing funny about it. Just because Erma dares to defend the city fearlessly doesn't mean that he's not afraid of going to hell or 'retribution'

Brother Zhang ordered the defenders to eat people to satisfy their hunger for the common people, to repay the monarch, and to survive the prosperous Tang Dynasty. He is selfless and does not seek fame or fortune. Do you think he deserves to go to hell?

Su Lin asked rhetorically.

Erma said without thinking: It would be unreasonable if Mr. Zhang, a hero who is loyal to the emperor, patriotic, and has great righteousness in his heart, should go to hell.

Then why do you need to ask me?

Su Lin said.

Erma looked downcast, I...I'm different from Mr. Zhang. I was very hungry at that time. I tried my best to defend the city just because I was afraid that the thieves would come to my house.

Brother Zhang defends the city for the country, Erma, you defend the city for the home. This is all for righteousness. Others may judge it as big or small, but in one's mind, what is the difference between big and small?

Su Lin patted Er Ma on the shoulder, Human hearts are different in size. Some people can pretend to be in the world, but some people can only pretend to be in their own home. They can only hold on to the place in their hearts. It’s my own righteousness.”

He stood up and dusted himself off, Regardless of your deeds and your heart, in Bai Xin's heart, you are all heroes who defend Suiyang City. If you call me Immortal Master, I will promise you as an Immortal Master. Erma, you won’t go to hell.”

Erma's shoulders were shaking a little, and he lowered his head and said nothing, as if he was whimpering.

But Su Lin had already gone far, and he just left his last words lightly, Go home alive and see your wife and children.

Back on the top of the city, Su Lin looked at the bright moon and stars in the sky, and took out a bottle of wine from the storage space. This was a restorative item. Drinking a certain amount can increase the natural recovery rate of soul energy.

Today is a great victory. The bright moon is high in the sky. How can I, my dear brother, drink wine alone?

Zhang Xun passed by and saw Su Lin sitting at the top of the city drinking, and asked with a smile.

It can be seen that this serious and famous ancient loyal minister is in a rare good mood today.

Su Lin took out another wine glass, poured it in and handed it to Zhang Xun.

Drinking is not allowed in the army, so the foolish brother can only drink tea instead of wine and chat with the wise brother.

Zhang Xun picked up a kettle and said it was tea, but in fact it was just boiled water.

This wine is not intoxicating. It is given by my master. Drinking it can strengthen the body, nourish the soul, and refresh the mind.

Su Lin explained and handed it forward again.

What he said is true. As a recovery tool, if it is intoxicating, it will have certain negative effects. This wine is specially made and tastes good. It also has the taste of alcohol, but it is not intoxicating.

Oh? Xun Sheng has been alive for forty-eight years, but he doesn't want to have the opportunity to taste the fairy wine. It's really an honor.

Zhang Xun no longer refused after hearing this, he believed that Su Lin would not lie to him.

The two clinked glasses and drank. Zhang Xun took a long breath and seemed to feel relieved. He looked at the bright moon in the sky with a somewhat melancholy expression.

Brother Xian once said that Brother Yu is worthy of his family and his Majesty, and he seems to have no guilt in his heart. But this is wrong. There is too much guilt in Xun's heart. It's just that he can't think about it in these tense days.

Zhang Xun sighed. He looked in the direction of the rebel camp and held the wine glass with a little strength.

But what about the people of Suiyang City?

Su Lin helped Zhang Xun add wine. The effect of this wine was to restore soul energy, which was indeed helpful for Zhang Xun to relieve his mental fatigue.

Zhang Xun nodded, then shook his head, Brother Yu is naturally ashamed of the people of Suiyang City. Xun has already imagined how the historian would evaluate the battle of Suiyang City. If Xun surrendered early, the people in Suiyang City would not be safe. , and will never end up with corpses lying on the roadside, hungry enough to eat people.”

He sighed and said: Xunquan has the heart to serve the monarch of his family and country, and has protected thousands of people in Jianghuai. How unfair is it to the people of this city? Xun has thought about these things.

But my eldest brother did it without any hesitation, so you can defend this city through the ages.

Su Lin's tone was calm, neither admiring nor belittling.

No hesitation...

Zhang Xun shook his head, I am also a human being, and I read the books of sages. How could I not know how shocking this behavior is? Everything is difficult at the beginning. Xun Xun feels ashamed of the people of Suiyang City and the soldiers who died in the battle. I am even more ashamed of the person who helped me get started.

who?

Su Lin asked knowingly, because Suiyang City was under siege and the details would definitely not be spread.

Zhang Xun holds a wine glass in his left hand and a stone in his right hand, painting on the top of the city.

The moonlight fell on this middle-aged man with white beard and hair, and time seemed to flow backwards on him for an instant. Su Lin seemed to see a romantic celebrity drinking and painting.

I think Zhang Xun was once a famous scholar when he was young. He was a Jinshi and was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. However, after becoming an official, he focused more on how to be a good official.

Just using stones to carve it, a woman appeared on the paper in a short time. The ancients emphasized freehand brushwork in painting.

The person in the painting is a woman dancing gracefully. It is obviously just a static painting, but it seems that she can be seen dancing.

Zhang Xun's painting skills are not only at the level of a master, he is definitely considered a famous artist of the generation, but he no longer touches these things that cannot contribute to the country.

But Madam?

Su Lin asked pretending to be curious.

Zhang Xun shook his head, Qingwan is one of my concubines, and I met her in Jiangnan.

I didn't expect that a serious person like my elder brother would take concubines. I guess it must be a romantic past.

Su Lin looked like he was gossiping, but in fact he was indeed interested because he felt that there were some hidden Easter eggs that might not be in the dungeon, but would be found outside the dungeon.

In ancient times, romantic was not a derogatory term and was mostly used for famous officials, so his choice of words was not inappropriate.

Zhang Xun was asked by Su Lin, and a look of reminiscence appeared on his face, Xun is also a mortal, and his heart will be moved. He married a wife during his official career, became an official in a different place, and met a beautiful woman by chance...

The story was narrated over a pot of wine under the moonlight, and Su Lin finally knew this eternal mystery.

During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the small bridges and flowing water in the south of the Yangtze River were prosperous and full of people.

Zhang Xun traveled with his friends on a river cruise and met Qingwan.

Qingwan has a graceful figure and beautiful face. The most rare thing is that she can dance very well. She can be called a great master of her generation, and she has attracted Zhang Xun's attention.

Zhang Xun was in his prime at that time, he was dashing, upright and full of talent. Naturally, there was a spark between him and Qingwan.

They knew each other and met each other until Zhang Xun redeemed his life and joined hands to embrace the mountains and rivers.

When Zhang Xun was tired and tired, she would sing a heart-stirring song.

If Zhang Xun's first wife was arranged by his family and required by his career, then Qingwan could be considered his soul mate.

Such beautiful days lasted for several years, until the Anshi Rebellion broke out, and Zhang Xun's boss defected to the rebels. He would rather die than surrender. He led his servants, concubines and followers to break out of the siege and severely wounded the rebels many times.

However, the rebels were so powerful that they finally retreated to Suiyang City. Xu Yuan, the prefect of Suiyang City, admired his loyalty and ability and asked Zhang Xun to command the city.

The rebels besieged the city and had been without food for a long time. Yizi cannibalism had already occurred in the city.

That night, Zhang Xun returned to his residence tiredly and looked at his emaciated concubine in silence for a long time.

In the end, it was the thin and haggard but graceful woman who spoke first.

She turned around as lightly as when we first met, but instead of the elegant dress, she was wearing tattered clothes.

They first met in Jiangnan in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and separated in the devastated and troubled times, just like the changes in the clothes on their bodies.

She stopped and smiled sadly, Seeing that my husband is tired, I wanted to perform a dance, but I thought he wouldn't allow it.

The soldiers of Suiyang City fought bravely to kill the enemy, struggling on the edge of death day and night. As a general, how could Zhang Xun go home and watch his concubine dance by himself?

She stepped forward and said, I know your husband's will and I am willing to follow his heart. If you don't hate to be separated, if you hate not being able... let's dance one last time.

After saying that, she took out the sword from Zhang Xun's waist and drew it across his neck.

The beauty disappeared, the sword fell to the ground, and the sound it made seemed to last forever.

After hearing this story, Su Lin sighed with emotion, My sister-in-law sacrificed her life for justice. She is truly a heroine.

Zhang Xun drank all the wine in his glass. Even if the wine was not intoxicating, everyone would get drunk. There was some moisture in his eyes. But now that I think about it, it would have been better if Xun had spoken first. I could have watched her dance one more time, which would have fulfilled her wish.

Having said this, he shook his head mockingly, Maybe this is Xun's wish.

Su Lin looked silently at the portrait of a woman carved with stones by Zhang Xun on the city wall, speechless for a moment.

The first meeting is good. If we stop at the first meeting, I'm afraid it would be best.

Zhang Xun lamented that if he had not taken a concubine, Qingwan might have met a more caring talent in Jiangnan and lived a happier life, instead of wandering around with him and finally dying by his own sword and ending up in a pot. Cooking, the consequences of being eaten by others.

Su Lin looked at the bright moon in the sky, his gaze seemed to have penetrated for more than a thousand years, I don't think my sister-in-law regrets it.

Zhang Xun was stunned for a moment and looked at Su Lin.

Su Lin smiled and said, Perhaps Bai will come here precisely because of the guidance of my sister-in-law's heroic spirit.

He drank all the wine in the glass, and the night wind picked up, blowing his gown and making his hair fly.

The bright moon hung high in the sky, and someone in black clothes soared into the sky, Brother, please stay here. I'll be back soon.

It was late at night, and he was going to visit the rebel camp again.

He has made a decision in his heart that even if this copy of history is turned upside down, he must bring some thoughts back to a thousand years later and unfinished words.

Enough said!