Chapter 260 Priest Court
"Rouge Mountain, Benlong Ridge, Pastoral Garden... this should be it..."
The knight, wearing a green robe, a fur coat, a felt waist, and a sword on his back, rode his horse over the snowy ridge and looked towards the mountain shade.
I saw two mountains meeting each other, with alternate earth veins, sandwiching a green wilderness, protected by the mountains from the north to the south. Thousands of peaks are emerald, cypresses are shining, flowers and grass are luxuriant, monsters are colorful, bushes are thick, forests are dyed, and streams Gurgling; green grass reaches the sky, the river meanders, and tens of thousands of cattle and sheep feast in the pastures with abundant water and grass. Groups of galloping horses ride on the waves and gallop freely among the trickling clear springs. The blue sky and white clouds, the gentle breeze blowing in the face, the wild flowers in full bloom, and the fragrance are intoxicating. It is like a countryside beyond the Great Wall, a truly blessed land on earth.
This is the grassland where hussars and military horses were raised during the reign of Emperor Wu. This is the largest horse farm in Kan State, the Pastoral Garden.
It is said that during the Immortal Palace's Northern Expedition, thirty-six pastoral gardens were set up in border counties, raising 300,000 horses. At its peak, the pastoral garden occupied as many as 100,000 horses, and there were countless cattle, sheep, and livestock.
Kanzhou is a vast area, with cold weather and strong winds. There are not many people in the world who can fly. Without livestock and horse power, it is impossible to rule. It can be said that as long as we capture this place, we will directly draw fuel from the bottom of the cauldron, cut off the foundation of the rebel army, and even the entire Kanzhou can also be said to be under control.
"Who is it! Enter the mountain and dismount!"
Suddenly there was a soft roar, and a lead bullet passed by the knight's ear. The knight was so startled that he reined in his horse and stopped suddenly, almost falling off.
The knight looked up to the sky angrily, and saw that the person who shot him with a bow was also a female swordsman wearing a green robe and a soft sword wrapped around her waist. She quickly jumped off the horse, cupped her fists and apologized,
"I have seen this fellow Taoist. I am Wu Di, an outside disciple of the Jian Sect. He has just become a golden elixir and has come to Rouge Mountain to guard the Mu Garden according to the order of the master's sect."
"What! You are Sword Sect Wu Di!"
The female swordsman was shocked. She straddled her bow and with a flick of her waist, she drew out a soft water sword and jumped off the cloud head.
Wu Di took a closer look and saw that the female swordsman had bright eyes and white teeth, a jade face and peach cheeks, a pair of shining moves, and two delicate lips. She was like a person who stepped out of a painting. It’s so beautiful that I was stunned for a moment,
"Uh, yes, yes, I am..."
"So it's you! Okay, okay! You're awesome! You're invincible, right? Come on! Sword fight!"
Wu Di, "Okay, ah, ah??"
"Senior sister, don't be so impatient. You seem to have scared senior brother. We have a long time to go. Go back and fight slowly."
Then a voice came from behind, but Wu Di didn't notice it at all and couldn't help but look back.
However, at this moment, there was a soft "swish" sound, and a golden light flashed from the corner of his eyes. The opponent's soft water sword had already pierced his throat.
Wu Di took a breath and took half a step back. Then he felt something hard pressed against his back, which was touching his Qi acupoint and he couldn't move at all.
The female swordsman raised her eyebrows and said clearly dissatisfied,
"Why do you only have this little ability? Don't everyone praise you for your awesomeness?
how! You look down on women and don’t bother to fight with me! ? ”
Wu Di wanted to cry but had no tears.
"This, this junior sister, I was assassinated as soon as I came out of the mountain. It took me a few months to recover from the injury, and it is inconvenient for me to fight with others..."
"Are you serious?"
The beautiful junior sister looked unbelieving.
Then the man behind him stabbed Wu Di with a hard object and asked,
"If you are a disciple of my Sword Sect, why are you here alone?
When traveling to study and gain experience, you don’t always have to work in pairs. Where is the other person? ”
Mentioning 'that man', Wu Di became very angry,
"I don't know! Probably dead!"
The junior sister was angry and raised her sword horizontally,
"We are all brothers of the Sword Sect in the same sect! You actually cursed him to death! You are not a Sword Sect at all!"
"Wait a minute! I don't know him at all! That person came out of confinement just before coming down the mountain, and he forced me and him to make up the numbers together!"
Wu Di is simply wronged,
"And most of my injuries were caused by him! He also left me in Yizhuang without caring about me, and I didn't know where I went!
Along the way, he seemed to be using my name and cheating. Master wrote to me several times and asked me what good things I had done. So how do I know what good things he did? I don’t even know how to reply! I had no choice but to come over and order some mao! ”
The people behind it don’t seem to believe it,
"Just tell me who came with you. Whose name is it? A letter has been sent to Jiuyin Mountain. You will know after checking it. Don't say you forgot."
Wu Di was angry,
"The name is easy to remember. It's from Yanzi Cave. What's it called Tiedan?"
Junior sister,
"Oh."
The person behind it,
"Oh."
So the two men removed their swords and came up to see the ceremony.
It turns out that the pretty and lovely junior sister, whose surname is Shen and whose given name is Jianjia, is as beautiful as the person she is. The Xuan Ming Zhen Qi is also condensed but not scattered, gathered but not falling, blowing the bangs on the eyebrows to sway, the cool breeze blows, refreshing and beautiful, it is really beautiful.
The man’s name is Liu Xiaoliu.
"I thought there was an evil spirit sneaking in. It turns out that my fellow disciples have arrived. They have all come. I will patrol around and then go back. Xiaoliu, you send Junior Brother Wu into the stronghold."
Shen Jianjia was furious and flew away in the air.
"Yes, senior sister."
Wu Di was too embarrassed to talk to Senior Sister Shen. He couldn't help but feel disappointed when he didn't have time to say goodbye to her.
Liu Xiaoliu looked at him, and after seeing him a lot, he was not surprised at all, so he led the way while casually chatting with senior brother Wu Di.
"Senior brother, you came at the right time. As you can see, this pastoral garden is very vast. It covers thousands of miles and has countless cattle and sheep. When we grabbed it, there were more than 40,000 horses and soldiers in the garden. They all called me Jianzong. One family won it.
But after taking the things, now that I am holding on to them, I realize how difficult it is to start a business. Based on my little knowledge, it seems that there are many omissions all over the mountains and plains. Sure enough, this enchantment circle is disturbed from time to time, and demons come over the mountain to steal food day and night. We are the only disciples from outside the mountain to guard it, but it is really too busy. . It's good that you are here. One more person means more strength. ”
"I understand, I understand, the ones from Waishan are just the odd jobs..."
Wu Di glanced at the swirling water blooms in the distance and asked absently,
"How many people are there here?"
Xiaoliu Xiaoxiao
"When you come, there are thirty-two of us."
Wu Di suddenly woke up and turned to glare at him,
"How many!? Thirty-two people herding 40,000 horses!? Impossible! Eighteen flying stars, at least hundreds of disciples from outside the mountain! Could it be..."
Xiaoliu spreads his hands,
"Well, Benshan went with his good men to attack Zhongshan Gong's army to gain credit. Besides, there are more than thirty pastoral gardens. The pastoral garden is the largest, so it is considered too many to keep so many people. Some places only have two in total. I’m under personal guard.”
Wu Di was shocked. He looked towards the camp by the river and took a breath of air.
"Not a single real person is left in this mountain!?"
Xiaoliu raised a finger,
"There is one left, but he is not a real person. He is just a foundation builder. He is of no use and just helps settle accounts."
Then Xiaoliu pointed,
“In addition, it’s not just horses, but also cattle.”
Wu Di understood, took a deep breath, and wailed out,
"Cow and horse——! Cow! Horse! Ah!"
The sheep on the side heard it and raised their heads, "Hey--!"
Xiaoliu, "You don't need to take special care of the sheep. Someone brought a sheepdog."
Wu Di, "..."
Xiaoliu smiled,
"Actually, it's not bad. There are formations on the mountain and there are restrictions on the entrance to the pass. Generally, those who go north are Xuanmen brothers. The Kan rebels are fighting in Hebei again and they can't take care of them for a while.
As long as there are people patrolling along the north and south foothills day and night. We are now working in third shift, and today it is our turn to rest in the garden. When we noticed you entering the mountain, we came to greet you. ”
"That's it, I'm nagging... Uh, Junior Brother Liu, why do you walk with one foot low and one foot high? Is it because you are practicing? Or is your foot sprained?"
"Oh, my leg was cut off by my senior brother. This prosthetic leg was pretended to be a cover-up, but in fact there was a secret arrow hidden in it."
Liu Xiaoliu kindly took off the legs and jumped twice to show him.
"Hiss..."
Wu Di was so shocked that he couldn't help but swallow,
"But I don't know which mountain top my junior brother is from. The inner sword fight is so fierce..."
Liu Xiaoliu put his legs back on with a smile,
"It wasn't a sword fight, he was chopped down while sleeping." Wu Di,
"..."
Then Xiao Liu suddenly asked curiously,
"By the way, Senior Brother Wu doesn't have a Taoist partner yet?"
Wu Di never expected that he would be right and then follow up with this sentence! Caught off guard! Uh-huh, uh-huh,
"Um, um...ah, ah? You, why are you asking this all of a sudden!"
Liu Xiaoliu smiled,
"Senior brother, you don't have to be so nervous. We Xuanmen disciples must stick to Yuanyang before forming the golden elixir. After forming the elixir, we want to find a Taoist companion to practice together. This is human nature.
What's more, our Sword Sect does not accept female disciples as a rule. Senior Sister Shen is naturally beautiful, and there are actually many senior brothers in and out of the country who want to get married to her. It is not something to be embarrassed about. ”
Wu Di sighed,
"Junior brother, don't make fun of me. I have already made an engagement at home. I originally planned to get married and go back to my hometown to get married. Who would have thought that I would be stopped in the mountains and I had to go out to the mountains with that tough guy to practice. Alas..."
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Liu Xiaoliu is curious,
"How are you, Senior Brother Tie?"
"He has been locked up for three months. Judging from his appearance and eating habits, he is probably not too good... Uh, how come you recognize him?"
Liu Xiaoliu smiled and said,
"He is my senior fellow apprentice in Yanzidong. I heard that his sword skills are becoming more and more exquisite. I really hope to see it with my own eyes."
Wu Di looked at his legs, but before he could think of a reply, Liu Xiaoliu suddenly changed the topic,
"So, senior brother, you are already engaged. Do you want to buy Senior Sister Shen's calligraphy and paintings?"
Wu Di was stunned,
"Words, calligraphy and painting? She can also recite poetry and paint?"
Liu Xiaoliu smiled and took out a piece of letterhead from his sleeve, held it in his hand and whispered,
"To be honest, Senior Sister Shen is actually a classmate of mine in Yanzidong. She is a lady of the family and often copies calligraphy copybooks. I picked up this rice paper on the ground when I was cleaning up the study.
Alas, it's a pity that I am disabled. In front of such an outstanding person as my senior sister, I will only feel ashamed. Keeping it in my hands will also delay my Taoism. It is better to give it up to my senior brother for tasting. ”
"Hiss..."
Wu Di was shocked. He held the letter and looked at it. He saw the paper was fragrant, sprinkled with gold foil, and written gracefully in small regular script
The ice dragon that goes out to sea is still covered with frost, the clear light in the moon reflects the night light, and the light does not cast a shadow in the sky. It is naturally the best among swordsmen.
"Good words, good poems, good fragrance...ahem!"
Wu Di blushed,
"Junior brother, what I mean is that junior sister is a woman as good as a man. This poem is well written, and the handwriting is also good..."
Liu Xiaoliu smiled
"I understand, I understand. If senior brother likes it, I can give it to you. It would be nice if I could exchange it for some elixirs, talismans or something for self-defense.
After all, I don’t have much ability and am disabled, so I can only be shameless and ask for your support and care. ”
Wu Di immediately straightened up his back and showed his righteousness,
"What did junior brother say? As fellow disciples of the Sword Sect, I should support each other! Just take these Dali Pills and Healing Pills!"
Xiaoliu, "Ah...isn't this bad?"
"Take it and take it! Don't be polite to your brother!"
He stuffed them all into his hands, and Liu Xiaoliu couldn't help but pick them up. He just looked embarrassed and said,
"Thank you, senior brother! But do you really not want it? It feels like there is still a lot of it?"
"No, no, no, I also have a secret recipe passed down from my family. The ones given by these sects are of no use, so I gave them to my junior brother.
Ahem, um, junior brother, I, I am devoted to calligraphy, so I will borrow this for a while. I will return it to you after viewing it for a few days. ”
"It's easy to talk about, but it's just a piece of paper. It doesn't matter if my brother doesn't give it back to me."
So Liu Xiaoliu made a new friend, sent Brother Wu to the village, found a shop for him to settle down in, and then jumped up and down to the backyard warehouse.
Tang Tong, who was sitting on the grain pile with a writing brush on his ear and calculating accounts, raised his head and glanced at him,
"How's it going?"
Liu Xiaoliu shook the medicine bottle and sneered.
"I'm a pauper. I gave him some pills. He didn't use much. I'm afraid he didn't fight a tough battle all the way and didn't get any chance."
So Tang Tong took out another pile of copied letters and handed them over,
"The harvest hasn't been very good recently. I think we should try some new tricks."
Xiaoliu took the letter and gave him half of the medicine,
"If you have any other ideas, tell me."
Tang Tong rolled his eyes,
"It's better to trim her hair, make it into a sword spike, and use it to commemorate people. I think the sales will be good."
Xiaoliu almost jumped up on one foot,
"Hey! Thank you for your imagination! The sheep's head is really being harvested! You really think she thinks I'm disabled, so you don't dare to attack me too hard for fear of beating me to death, right?"
Tang Tong patted Xiaoliu on the shoulder,
"Brother Six, you said you were shot so many times by her and took so many sword blows for her, so it's only natural that you should receive some interest.
Besides, who asked you to reach out directly to her head to pluck her? You just asked your senior sister to teach you how to handle the sword, and then you took the opportunity to miss it and cut off a little bit.
Her irritating temper probably doesn't matter even if she has a knife on her face. Would she still blame you for this? ”
Xiao Liu felt that this seemed to be a solution.
Then Tang Tong said seriously,
"Let's talk about these trivial matters later. I just calculated the number of stolen cattle and sheep in the past three days, and the year-on-year and month-on-month increases were significantly higher than the previous two months.
It seems that the State of Kan has not sent troops to rob the Priest Garden, and it is indeed no longer available. The northern demon tide is probably accelerating southward and will soon reach Rouge Mountain.
I think it's time to make plans as soon as possible and take out the formation chart and prepare it. ”
Xiaoliu shook his head,
"How come I don't know, but everyone flies here and there every day to get rid of demons, and falls asleep when they come back. They don't even have the time to practice. Who has the energy to maintain the formation?
Do you expect the new guy? He can't do it. I've tried it. Everyone has just developed inner alchemy. His little skill is not as good as me, a lame person. ”
Tang Channel,
"Isn't there still Tiedan? He should be here soon. That guy is so powerful. I don't think anyone in this mountain can compare with him.
I think one person can be a member of one team, no, he can be a member of two teams. It will definitely relieve everyone's pressure. ”
Xiaoliu thought for a while, but shook his head,
"I don't think the situation is right. He should have arrived a long time ago. I'm afraid that because of his deep affinity with the immortal, he will be disturbed by something. We have to prepare ourselves to survive this disaster."
Tang Tong scratched his head,
"Live by yourself? How do you plan to live?"
Xiaoliudao,
"The sword formation diagram provided by Jiuyin Mountain consumes too much, and the layout also needs to be prepared. If the layout is arranged too early, it will be wasted, and it will be too late when the demon tide arrives.
Patrolling like this all day long is not an option and spending time with the demons is not an option. We have to take the initiative and send people across Rouge Mountain to go north to find the main force of the demon tide.
If you find a large wave of monsters, immediately fly the talisman to call the police. The rest of the people can immediately arrange the array, activate the sword array, and close the mountain to defend themselves. ”
Tang Tong frowned,
"Xiao Liu..."
Xiaoliu continued,
"Let me go. I have the lowest skills and am a useless cripple. If anything happens, I told my senior sister about Guangxia Mountain. You also left a letter here. You can tell Tiedan when he comes. He..."
"Xiao Liu!"
Tang Tong interrupted him,
"Are you looking for death? Going to track down the traces of monsters alone, without even a helping hand? Why are you trying to be a hero?
And what are you weakest at? I'm not the weakest here! Why don't you ask me to go north for reconnaissance? ”
"Who said they were seeking death? I've already explained the truth. The weakest ones were sent out to detect the demonic tide, while the others recharged their batteries and stayed behind."
Liu Xiaoliu looked at Tang Tong, took off his leg, and showed him the flying sword hidden in the prosthetic leg,
"Besides, sending you here is really asking you to die. I can't beat you, but I have practiced sword control for many years. If I can't beat you, I can fly into the air with my sword, turn around and run away. Can you fly?"
Tang Tong was speechless, and suddenly felt that what he said made sense.
Liu Xiaoliu smiled,
"Don't worry, I'll pluck a few more of her hairs before I leave. Jiansui, make one for me too. I'll definitely come back to get it."
(End of chapter)