Dao Fruit

Da da da…

Amidst the sound of horse hooves, a team of horses stopped in front. At a glance, there were about twenty people, all of them full of energy. The horses were all tall and big, without a trace of color on their bodies.

As soon as this man and horse stood there, a strong and powerful aura rushed towards them.

Lifting the curtain of the carriage window, Qiu Yan looked at the group of people. He relaxed his senses and soon discovered that all the people sitting on the horse were at a level close to the peak of foundation building. The leader was slightly taller. He appears to be thin, but his energy is restrained and his energy and blood are not leaking. He is clearly a person in the second level of destiny cultivation.

"These are the servants of my Meng family, here to greet you." Meng Wei also saw the formation and saw the leader who called himself Meng Ting, and introduced him aloud.

"Meng family servant?" Qiu Yan nodded, already understanding.

The so-called servants, in many people's minds, are just cutting flowers and sweeping the floor. But in fact, in many aristocratic families, the status of servants is not low. Their combat power may be comparable to that of guards and guardians, but their status is... According to the clan status, they are servants and dependents, and enjoy many benefits, which can be regarded as taking advantage of policy loopholes.

There are rules in the country. Although ordinary wealthy families can organize certain armed forces, they have strict regulations on the number of people, and they have to report and be monitored from time to time. In comparison, servants are much freer, so many servants , named Jia Ding, is actually the private armed force of our clan.

This situation is not only unique to the big families, but also the generals in the army are more familiar with it. Among them, the border generals are the most important. Almost everyone maintains a large number of servants and armed forces. There are hundreds or even thousands of servants talking about equipment, treatment, and food. It is several levels higher than real officers and soldiers, and has attracted many soldiers to become naturalized private soldiers willingly.

Meng Ting and others are obviously armed private soldiers of the Meng family. The Meng family is located on the border and secretly runs business with the grassland. Without the support of force, the business will not last long due to the tiger and wolf nature of the people in the grassland. .

This way. After Meng Wei introduced Qiu Yan, he got off the carriage and walked towards the cavalry team. He came to the foot of Meng Ting's horse and said with a smile: "Why did the head of the family send my brother here? This is to compete with me for credit. It took a lot of effort for me to walk across mountains and rivers with Master Xiuzhan, but when I was about to get there, I was stopped by my brother."

What he said seemed like a complaint, but in fact it was just a joke between brothers and friends. Naturally, Meng Ting would not be angry, but instead smiled. Said: "The border around here has been uneasy recently. There is a group of stupid thieves who are robbing merchants here. Several convoys of our Meng Mansion going out of customs have been robbed one after another. The owner of the family is afraid that something will happen to Mr. when he is crossing the border. So he sent us here. I'll come to protect you."

"Is there a thief?" Meng Wei was a little surprised when he heard this. Before he left the Meng family, he had not heard the news, "He even dared to intercept the goods of our Meng family. Where did this stupid thief come from?"

Meng Ting said: "They came from Hebei Road. We have explained and managed this local green forest from top to bottom. It has shared weal and woe with our Meng family for a long time. Only this outside thief would be so disrespectful." Open your eyes.”

"Those who came from Hebei Road?" Meng Wei just returned from Hebei Road and was still deeply impressed by the place. "So, it's likely that they are refugees who are forced to make a living..."

"The master of the house has also considered this matter and has made arrangements, but we cannot tolerate it," Meng Ting nodded, and then changed the subject, "Let's not talk about it for now, and take me to see Mr. Xiuzhuan. We are here these days. At home, I also read the military strategy article written by the editor during the rural examination in Jiannan Road, and I was deeply inspired. Unfortunately, I did not get the strategy for the general examination and the imperial examination. But now that the great sages are in power, isn't it better than asking for articles? Much better."

"Don't I know what you are thinking?" Meng Wei laughed after hearing this, "You must still want to ask for a calligraphy treasure, right? Although Lord Xiuzhan is now respected as a 'Confucian general', but His first reputation was that he was a master of calligraphy and painting."

"I really can't hide anything from my dear brother. You also know that I love this calligraphy art very much. How can I let it go if I have such an opportunity?" As he spoke, Meng Ting got off his horse and followed Meng Wei. The carriage went off.

The titles about Qiu Yan in their mouths are actually folk titles. This is what the people usually talk about the most. In fact, it is this kind of thing. People who are not small in reputation like to give them titles, similar to those in the world. The nickname is catchy.

Moreover, the storytellers in the taverns and teahouses would often directly translate the deeds of some people in the dynasty into storybooks. Naturally, they would also make deletions, additions and changes. Over time, many names would be known.

The title of "Excellent in Calligraphy and Painting" actually spread after Qiu Yan won the first prize. Originally, the leader of the first prize was called Wen Wenqu. It was also said that his calligraphy and painting skills were astonishing. As a result, the more spread, the more It was so miraculous that in the end, he was dubbed the master of calligraphy and painting.

Such a reputation is actually very enviable. Some people may think that they are not as knowledgeable as Qiu Yan, but they may not think that their calligraphy and painting skills are not as good as his. However, it didn't take long before there was news that Qiu Yan was on the grassland. As the news spread, the title of "Confucian General" gradually became popular, overshadowing both calligraphy and painting, and the hidden danger was calmed down.

only……

"Confucian general?"

Hearing that Meng Ting, who was paying homage to him, also uttered such a name, a flash of inspiration flashed in Qiu Yan's heart, Li Gua was shocked, and he felt a slight deflection of luck.

"It seems that someone is plotting. The name of a Confucian general has the word "Confucian", but the word "general" is the key. This is to take me out of Confucianism, isolate me from most of humanity, and confine me to the military school."

There are hundreds of schools of thought in humanity, but for Da Rui, Confucianism is the most prominent school. If you want to comprehend the mysteries of humanity, you must have a place in Confucianism. However, the title of "Confucian general" inadvertently separates him from the mainstream of Confucianism.

However, Qiu Yan did not express these thoughts. He also responded to Meng Ting's respect. However, after seeing Qiu Yan, Meng Ting felt a bit like seeing his idol, and he was not as free and easy as before. He could not say the words of asking for calligraphy, and turned around to get on the horse and escort the convoy forward.

Meng Wei sighed secretly, but he also knew that it was not good to interfere in such matters, otherwise he would offend the two of them at once. After all, Qiu Yan's calligraphy attainments were also known in Da Rui. His pen had charm, which was something that only calligraphy masters could do. It would be considered impolite to ask for calligraphy from such a person without asking in person.

In this way, the convoy moved forward and walked out of the border mountainous area. It was about to enter the plain, but it still needed to pass through a forest. Before entering the forest, Meng Ting specifically instructed the armed servants and the guards accompanying the car to be a little careful. Since the beginning, this forest has been the best place for ambushes and must be guarded against.

However, at the moment of entering the forest, Qiu Yan called him.

Qiu Yan walked out of the carriage and looked up at the nearby forest. The light and shadow in his eyes changed, and he took in a little bit of the evil spirit in the forest. He had already understood the situation. However, in that evil spirit, there was a trace of familiar breath that made him feel vaguely connected with his own luck. In addition, there were other discoveries.

As soon as his mind turned, the Li Gua vibrated, and Qiu Yan understood the relationship and the reason, so he called Meng Ting and others.

"What do you want, Master Xiuzhuan?" Meng Ting asked respectfully. This time when Qiu Yan returned from the grassland, most of the people he met had this attitude, which was different from the past.

"Nothing, but I suddenly remembered that I had an appointment with a good friend in this forest, and I have to go there first. You wait here first." After saying this, he moved his feet, and the person swayed, and he was already a few feet away. He moved again and entered the forest.

Watching Qiu Yan's smooth departure, Meng Ting and Meng Wei were both stunned, and then thought about it.

"It seems that the rumors are not groundless. Master Xiuzhuan is really a real person who does not show his face..." After a long while, Meng Ting just said this sentence.

………………

Swish swish swish!

Although it was a small forest, in this era, such wilderness was rarely visited by soldiers except for merchant caravans. Therefore, after Qiu Yan turned several times and deviated from the path in the forest, he could feel a smell of wilderness more and more.

This smell can arouse the instincts of flesh and blood creatures, making them fearful and afraid, and wandering in the unknown, but it can also stimulate wildness and ferocity, faintly arousing a sense of excitement.

People shuttled through the forest, the branches and leaves were shaken, and the sound of the wind was like an arrow breaking through the air, becoming sharper and sharper.

Qiu Yan turned into a shadow and rushed quickly without any hesitation or hesitation. It was obvious that he had determined a certain direction.

Suddenly!

Whoosh!

A sharp sound of breaking through the air came from the side, and there was also a slender shadow, which was a long arrow flying rapidly!

The cold light of the arrow pointed directly at Qiu Yan's face! The speed was extremely fast!

Qiu Yan's eyes moved slightly, he raised his hand and grabbed the arrow, and with a flick of his finger, he threw the long arrow back, and the speed was even faster. With a "buzz", a scream came from the forest.

Hualala!

The surrounding bushes shook suddenly, and agile figures broke through the forest and rushed towards Qiu Yan in the flying leaves!

In their hands, there were cold rays.

"Don't use it for an ambush of this level." Shaking his head, Qiu Yan's hands stretched and bounced rapidly, and the speed of his hands was as fast as lightning. After swinging, it was like a butterfly flying through flowers, forming a series of afterimages in front of him.

Ping ping pong!

In a series of sounds, the figures who surrounded them flew backwards one after another, flying in the air. Only one person was captured by Qiu Yan, held in his hand, and fell from the air with him.

Then, Qiu Yan's eyes were cast towards a dense and dark bush.

Clap, clap, clap!

There was a sound of clapping in the bushes.

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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival again!

Because I went to buy paint today, time is limited, some of the content was coded outside, and there will inevitably be omissions. Please forgive me, good night everyone~~