Chapter 183: Invite you to the urn
The banquet has dispersed, the cups and plates are in a mess, the servants are tidying up the tables, chairs and benches, and wiping away the oil stains
Beside the small table where they talked day and night, Li Ji and Zuo Chen are drinking tea:
“I can stay for a few more days to see if I can help you with some things.”
“You have solved the worries of the northern fortress, which is already a great help. The next priority is That is to say, against King Chang, all my soldiers and horses are good, so it is not difficult to fight.”
Li Jiman didn't care.
Zuo Chen could even hear some excitement in his tone.
It feels like Li Ji has long wanted to go out with his cavalry and beat up all the vassal kings who caused harm to Daliang.
"Speaking of which, it is unrealistic for King Chang's troops to attack the situation. Do we still have to consider how to lure him here?"
"That is true." Li Ji sighed: "My nephew is not very capable. He is big but very courageous. He will definitely send some of his subordinates to sneak into Youzhou to find out the truth of the matter. ”
Zuo Chen thought for a moment:
"I can help."
"Sir, please speak." Li Ji sat upright.
Putting out his left hand, Zuo Chen saw wisps of clear mist surrounding his palm.
Li Ji stared at it for a while and couldn't help but take a breath of air.
This mist... looks familiar!
"Tuoshan Dou's Mist Transformation Technique, Qingqiu Immortal's technique, is somewhat similar to Huang Liang Yimeng's magical magical power. When I was fighting with the Smiling Monk, I took a few more glances at the mist, and I also I’ve probably mastered it a bit.”
Zuo Chen introduced.
Li Ji thought, tilted his head back, and widened his eyes.
If he remembered correctly, Zuo Chen only went out for half the night.
And this Qingqiu Dream should be an ancient magical method, right?
The technique that Qingqiu Immortal spent so long researching was mastered by Zuo Chen in a short time?
Seemingly seeing what Li Ji was thinking, Zuo Chen said with a smile: "The Qingqiu Immortals intend to pass on this technique. Before they disappeared, they taught me all the principles of the technique. I am following their path.”
Then it didn’t take long for you to master this Dafa...
Li Ji held it back for a long time. Not a word was said.
"The best way to go between Youzhou and Jingzhou is the Homecoming Road. The Jingzhou spies will either come along the Homecoming Road or along the dense forest. I just need to set up a layer of mist in that area to let them come. After the detective had a good sleep and saw the desolate scene in Youzhou, he would naturally go back and tell King Chang: Youzhou is coming."
After another pause, Zuo Chen continued:< br>
“When I killed the Smiling Monk before, I saved a piece of his fate. Don’t those little Huanxi guys like to lie? If someone from Little Huanxi comes to ask, then it will be easy to trick them. ”
By doing this, even if King Chang is on high alert and asks a soul-searching expert to search the spies’ memories, there will never be any chance of the secret being exposed!
It even saves the effort of special scenery.
Li Ji was greatly moved.
"Then it will be troublesome for the Taoist priest."
"It's just a trivial matter."
......
In the next week, Everyone has their own busy schedule.
Li Ji began to count the troops and horses, moved the sentry post forward, and sent a team of professional scouts to the direction of Qingqiu Mountain.
They plan to survey the situation near Qingqiu Mountain first. If there is indeed no danger, they will push the entire defense line forward to make better use of the Xianjia ruins.
At the same time, several messengers also rode fast horses from Youzhou City to the east-west joint platform and the water gate respectively to transport the news to Shangbao City to avoid any accidents.
Zuo Chen temporarily stayed in Prince Wei's mansion. He first wrote twelve talismans, weaved the dream of the ruined Youzhou, and gave it to the fast horse magician to rush home. A big dream is arranged near the road. It took some time to write Tuoshandou's mist-transforming technique in a booklet and handed it to Hu Wen.
"Taoist priest, what is this?"
When Hu Wen saw clearly the contents of the booklet, he showed a look of shock.
“This is Qingqiu’s secret method, and it should be yours.”
Hearing Zuo Chen’s words, Hu Wen was silent for a long time.
"Taoist Master, I am not very capable and my character is not mature enough...I..."
"Then work hard and strive to make yourself worthy of this wonderful book." Zuo Chen smiled and patted Hu Wen's shoulder and stuffed the pamphlet into his arms: "In the future, you can also go to the dense forest twice and choose some suitable ones to teach to the little foxes in the jungle, so that the art of Qingqiu can be passed on. Go down.”
Hu Wen nodded heavily and engraved Zuo Chen's words in his heart.
Just like that, three days passed in a flash. The merchant ships from Shangbao City went north along the river. Yi You personally brought the goods to the northern fortress. When he saw that Li Ji was fine, the old man finally Relieved.
Youzhou is back on track.
......
In the morning of the Northern Fortress, the towering bluestone city walls were looming in the hazy morning fog, covered with thick water mist.
It is autumn now, and the weather is slightly cold, but maybe because the Qingqiu Mountains fell yesterday and cut off the strong wind blowing from the Kuhai, today's morning is not so chilly.
When the sleeping people opened their eyes, there was no frost on the bedside.
When Zuo Chen opened his eyes, it was already noon.
Although it is cold in the north, Zuo Chen still feels comfortable when the warm sun falls on his body.
He stared at the ceiling for some time.
Since entering the foundation building period, he has rarely slept.
Meditating can replace rest, and the circulation of spiritual energy can dispel fatigue. Sleeping has become a dispensable behavior for Zuo Chen.
After attending the banquet yesterday, Zuo Chen rarely had a good rest.
Get out of bed, change clothes, and put the hat on your head.
I pushed it, and it was a little crooked. I pushed it again, and it was still crooked.
Zuo Chen simply gave up.
He didn't know whether his hat was too high or the rope he tied was not strong enough. The high crown on his head would fall off if he wasn't careful.
Very annoying. After walking out of the room, he looked up at the towering fortress. The pale golden fluctuating light and moon technique had stopped, and it no longer continued to consume the spiritual power of the spiritual treasure buried deep underground.
The garrison soldiers have started a new day, preparing their armor neatly, marching in unison, and holding their heads high.
The boys were full of energy.
"Taoist Priest, you're awake!"
Looking sideways, he saw Caiyi trotting up to Zuo Chen:
"This is the first time I've seen Taoist Priest sleeping. "So long."
Zuo Chen glanced at Caiyi:
"How is your cultivation going?"
Caiyi immediately turned into a bitter face.
"Don't scold me, Taoist Priest! I'll try my best! I will definitely try my best!"
"Cai Yi." Zuo Chen patted Cai Yi's shoulder "seriously": "You have to show your abilities that suit your status as an aunt!"
Caiyi's bitter face turned even greener.
Seeing Cai Yi's expression, Zuo Chen felt very relieved.
Caiyi seemed to have noticed that Zuo Chen was joking with her, and pursed her lips: "Taoist Priest, don't always tease me about my aunt."
"Not next time. Yes."
"Really or not?"
"Guess."
Cai Yi's pout became even bigger.
After losing his temper for two or three seconds, Caiyi forgot everything and asked with a smile:
"Speaking of it, Taoist Priest. Where should we go next?"< br>
The matter in Youzhou has almost been resolved. According to Zuo Chen's temperament, he probably won't stay in Youzhou for too long.
"Go back to Xuzhou first, and then follow Xuzhou to Yuzhou." Zuo Chen said: "But... you can stay in the northern fortress for a few days first."
"Huh?" Caiyi tilted his head.
"I plan to go to the north again."
"Huh?"
"Go north along the fortress. There are many immortal ruins. In order to save Hu Wen was in such a hurry that he didn't have time to look around. He might not know if there was any monk inside who had left information about the sea of suffering. If he found it, it would be helpful to clean up the sea of suffering. "
Zuo Chen also said. Half of the words were left unsaid.
He plans to find out things about his past self.
Zuo Chen still clearly remembers what the old monk he met before said.
He has seen himself before.
However, Zuo Chen had no impression at all.
He searched his memories for most of the day, and he only remembered that he had traveled from modern society to Daliang as soon as he opened and closed his eyes.
I saw the old Taoist who had lost his head, studied on the mountain, came down the mountain after learning, and met Caiyi.
There seems to be nothing interesting in the whole process.
The old monk’s words really made Zuo Chen think more.
“Are you going to the north today?” Cai Yi’s eyes showed a bit of excitement.
She is very interested in the immortal ruins.
It was a sacred object left over from the ancient cultivator era. Even just taking a look at it would satisfy her little curiosity.
Zuo Chen looked at the sky outside.
"If we go now, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back until midnight."
"Eh... what about today?"
"Take a walk around Youzhou City."
...
After entering Youzhou, Zuo Chen has been pushed all the way. In the beautiful Dongshui, he only passed a gambling house and a Sima family mansion. He didn't see anything, only the ruins of a fire scene, and then had a meal in the governor's mansion.
I have never seen the beautiful scenery, tasted the special snacks, and experienced the humanities and customs. How can this be possible!
The Taoist heart is not smooth!
Today is just for shopping!
Zuo Chen hummed a tuneless tune and walked along the streets of Youzhou City. Caiyi followed behind him, and for some reason he felt like he was taking a child out to play.
Youzhou City was built along the fortress, running from east to west, with three streets in the middle. The first one is closest to the city, where you can see many barracks, blacksmith sheds and warehouses, where soldiers live and train and transport logistics supplies.
The second road goes along the middle. There are residential houses and various shops on both sides. Maybe because the merchant ship from Shangbao City has not come for a long time, this road seems a little bit cold. .
The last one is along the boundary of the shaking light reflecting the moon. The side streets are farmland, pastures for raising pigs, cattle and sheep, logging forestry, and orchards where you can pick fruits. There are the most people and dry things. Some are living, some are chatting, some are resting under a tree, their yellow hair is hanging down, and they are young and hardworking.
Youzhou City is not that rich in supplies. The shops on both sides of this street naturally do not look as lively as Shangbao City, but there are also many interesting things that are unique to the north.
Pears that have turned black from the cold, setting up a live goose stewed in an iron pot, holding a handkerchief and singing a couplet, really attract people's attention.
He walked around the city excitedly, from morning to night. When he arrived at Prince Wei's residence, Zuo Chen was still holding a bitten frozen pear in his hand, with black skin on the outside and white flesh on the inside. Bring a smoothie and sip it while walking, with a face full of satisfaction.
Cai Yi, who was following behind, was panting from exhaustion.
It used to be said that girls from wealthy families could go shopping, but Caiyi felt that was inaccurate.
I am afraid that if three young ladies from wealthy families are bundled together, Zuo Chen may not be able to go shopping.
Just as he was about to take a rest, Zuo Chen suddenly felt something in his heart.
Yo?
Sure enough, someone started to contact the Smiling Buddha.
(End of this chapter)