That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 105

Although Han Xuan laughed at himself for wasting more than [-] years of time, in fact, the ups and downs of the official career for more than [-] years allowed the old man to accumulate a huge reputation, and his disciples and old officials were all over the court and the public.Even though he is just a commoner now, if the emperor can really issue an edict, then returning to the temple will be a matter of course, which is unmatched by a newcomer without foundation.

More than twenty years ago, the late emperor Xiao Yu suddenly passed away, the Empress Dowager came to power, the second assistant Han Xuan and the first assistant Lan Yu each formed a faction, presenting a three-legged confrontation in the court.At the beginning of the new emperor's accession to the throne, Han Xuan and Lan Yu fought against each other. At the last moment, the queen mother chose to help Lan Yu, making Han Xuan undefeated and defeated.

Now, the queen mother has long passed away, and the power struggle between the new emperor and the old minister gradually surfaced, which created an excellent opportunity for Han Xuan to return to the temple.Because the new emperor wants to suppress the chief minister who has been in charge of the court for nearly 50 years, he must support another old man who has enough weight. Looking at the entire temple, Xu Yan died of illness in Taiping ten years ago, and Duanmu Ruisheng was in charge of the Dark Guard Mansion. Xiao Jin has long been crowned king and became a vassal, and there is only one Han Xuan who can be compared with Lan Yu.Moreover, Han Xuan is no better than Sapphire, he has a great reputation, but he doesn't have much foundation in the court, so don't worry about him becoming the second Sapphire who can't lose his tail.

More importantly, Han Xuan is not a man of high cultivation like Lan Yu. When he stabilizes the situation in the court, he will almost die of old age. At that time, Xiao Xuan will just start preparing to pave the way for his son.

Han Xuan said: "You just said that you have met Zhang Wubing. Back then, he was implicated by me, and was dismissed by the empress dowager as the commander of the imperial army. He became a monk in despair. By chance, he entered Buddhism again. The eight tribes became the Dragon King of the Dragon Division. Now that he is taken away from the title of Dragon King by the abbot of Buddhism, then the day when he returns to the court like me will not be too far away, but whether he is still willing to stand by my side is a bit hard to say gone."

Xu Beiyou said: "Zhang Wubing gave me Quexie and asked me to do something for him."

Han Xuan smiled lightly: "He just can't let go of one person, don't worry too much, it's not that he can't let go of your teacher's wife Zhang Xueyao, but that he can only find this person through Zhang Xueyao, and you will know when you see him again in the future."

Xu Beiyou nodded, and then asked: "Where is Liao King Mutang?"

Han Xuan frowned slightly, and said lightly: "The water on the Liao King's side is too deep, and it involves the uncle and nephew of the current Shengshang and Zhenbei King. It's not like you can intervene now."

Xu Beiyou sighed, "These big shots are uncomfortable too."

Han Xuan smiled lightly, pointed to a writing on the wall behind him and said, "It's like entering a fire gathering, and you will find a cool door." This was originally a verse in Huayan's Compassionate Wisdom Gathering, which was quoted by the Eternal Prime Minister of Jiangling, to put it bluntly Standing in the pit of fire, but it feels like an ice cellar. At that time, Zhang Jiangling was in full swing, worshiping the chief assistant, being appointed as the grand master, and the minister's decree was more effective than the emperor's decree, but he said something like this, Do you think he is comfortable or uncomfortable?"

Xu Beiyou looked at the words, and said slowly, "It's probably uncomfortable."

"Zhang Jiangling can't be at ease, and Lanyu won't get any better. The current situation of Lanyu is very similar to that of Zhang Jiangling back then. If you were Lanyu, what would you do?" The old man chuckled lightly. asked.

Xu Beiyou thought for a while, and replied: "After Jiangling's death, the Emperor Shenzong of Zheng almost ransacked his family and exterminated his family. If I were Lan Yu, I would have learned from the past. I would either give it a go and win the king or lose the bandit, or I would retreat bravely in a few days. Ten years of love can be exchanged for the rest of my life, there is no other way."

Han Xuan nodded with satisfaction, and said: "You have this insight, which shows that Gongsun Zhongmou's hard work was not in vain, and I don't praise you too much. In short, you go down step by step, and wait until one day you climb to the top of the mountain. After seeing the infinite scenery above, go to Gongsun Zhongmou's tomb to toast a glass of wine, so that even if he is under the nine springs, he can still smile happily."

If there was an old man in the court, he would know the weight of Han Xuan's words. Han Xuan has never seen such a big storm. Chu Sanjie, in the year when Xiao Yu changed Yuan from Huanglong to Taiping, Han Xuan ascended to the court to pay homage to the prime minister, ranking first rank in the dynasty.

During the 20 years when he formed a cabinet with Lan Yu, the young talents who came and went were like crucian carp crossing the river. How many people could he finally fall in love with?Can you have a count?Of course there are many people or things that can move the old man, but none of them are big figures at the level of Qiu Ye and Gongsun Zhongmou, and young people at Xu Beiyou's age. It was not easy for the old man to say these words.

However, Xu Beiyou didn't feel much about these words, he still had a calm expression on his face, and he was still sitting on the small bench.The old man almost couldn't resist reminding him that the old man has praised you for this, so you should at least show a little joy and jump for the occasion.

Han Xuan asked, "When are you going to Jiangdu?"

Xu Beiyou pondered for a while, and said: "When this year passes, I will leave as soon as spring begins. Before that, I can take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen my cultivation."

Han Xuan restrained the smile on his face, and said slowly: "Going to Jiangdu here is no better than the Northwest Great Wall. The Jiangnan in the Central Plains has been full of wealthy people since ancient times. The land of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. You can't tell which one hides a thousand-year-old man." Bastard, you might be able to listen to any one of them, not to mention those entrenched local snakes that can even cover the sky with one hand, so you must be cautious and careful in everything during this trip."

That night, Xu Beiyou and Han Xuan talked for a long time.

In the early morning of the second day, Xu Beiyou came to the cliff behind Xiaofangzhai alone.

Ten years ago, he met his master Gongsun Zhongmou here. Gongsun Zhongmou failed to find Han Xuan, but unexpectedly accepted an apprentice.

It was also here that Xu Beiyou saw the birth of Zhu Xian and knew how vast the outside world was.

Xu Beiyou sat cross-legged on the cliff just like Gongsun Zhongmou did back then, with his sword box across his knees, looking at the scenery outside the cliff for a long time, and finally covered his face with his sleeve.

The child who was holding Xia Chan back then has grown up and replaced the Xia Chan in his hand with the sword box on his lap.

But when the early winter is approaching, no matter how tough the chilling cicada is, it is inevitable to die in a mournful cry.

Just like Hengqiu's old-fashioned attitude, he is no match for the coming of new winter after all.

No cicadas.

No old man either.

Xu Beiyou built a small tomb for Gongsun Zhongmou here, and buried the dilapidated black robe in it.

Xu Beiyou kowtowed three times to the grave, then turned and strode away.

Time travels like running water, and in the blink of an eye, it is already a young year. After Xu Beiyou first offered incense to his master, he came to Danxiazhai, went to the restaurant he frequented most, and ordered a plate of fennel beans and a pot of hot tea.

There is a storyteller in the lobby of the restaurant. He is an old man specially invited by the shopkeeper from Shanzhou. It costs two taels of silver a month, but it is really worth the money. He goes up to fight in the temple of the rich and powerful, down to Shengdou Xiaomin There is no one who does not know the old man's country tales.

At this time, the old storyteller was sipping hot tea while talking about the Julu City Mutual Market that caused a sensation in the world not long ago.

First of all, Xiao Mahe, the king of Lingwu County, welcomed the guests from all over the world with a smile.

Besides, clouds are moving in all directions, and fish and dragons are mixed in Julu City.

It is said that the immortal of that door came on the cloud.

Said that the sword fairy Yujian five thousand.

When it came to the battle between the Daoist Immortals and the Sword Immortals, the old man got up and drank the tea in his hand as wine.

In the end, it was said that the immortal of the door beckoned to attract the sky thunder, while the sword fairy drew out the fairy sword from its sheath, and smashed countless sky thunders with one sword.

At this time, the entire inn was completely silent, and a needle could be heard.

Xu Beiyou sipped his tea expressionlessly and remained silent.

After the book was finished, Xu Beiyou got up to pay the bill.

Before leaving, he asked the shopkeeper for two jugs of wine.

Xu Beiyou, who never drank, was walking on the long street. After drinking one jug of wine, his face flushed, he held up another jug ​​of wine, and said to himself: "Master, I will do it first as a respect."

(End of this chapter)