The dream of a lonely hero

By the way, the Orion stood up straight and allowed the yellow-faced man to punch and kick him. Yan Yun sympathized with the Orion's plight and stepped forward, saying:"Stop! Stop!" The yellow-faced man looked at Yan Yun and said,"What kind of birdman are you? How dare you not ask me to take revenge!"

Yan Yun saw He made rude remarks and was about to get angry, but then he thought about it. He had just lost a loved one and was naturally excited. He didn't care about it and said,"Brother! My condolences!" He bowed and bowed.

The yellow-faced man saw that Yan Yun was treating him politely, and his anger subsided a little, and he said,"What are you going to do?"

Yan Yun said,"Brother! My nephew was killed, how sad it is!" He burst into tears.

The yellow-faced man cried bitterly and said,"How can our brothers and sisters live like this!"

Yan Yun said,"Brother, my condolences! What should I do now?"

The yellow-faced man stopped crying and shouted:"I want to He paid for the life of my seven-year-old nephew!"

Yan Yun said:"Brother, please rest your thunderous fury temporarily. Even if you kill this hunter, your nephew will not be able to come back to life." The yellow-faced man roared at Yan Yun:"My nephew is in vain. Dead!"

Yan Yun said:"Brother, no, no! Brother, your nephew was kicked to death by the Orion's mount. If you go to kill the Orion, you will have to pay with your life! Then your family will lose two lives.."

The yellow-faced man calmed down and said:"Who will pay for my nephew's life? Is there nothing wrong with the Orion?"

Yan Yun said:"Brother! Of course not. How about asking the Orion to compensate your brother and sister-in-law for some money? ?"

The yellow-faced man thought for a while and said:"No! I want to bring him to the official."

Yan Yun said:"That's fine! But what will happen if he is brought to the official? Ling's nephew was kicked to death by his mount, and his The mount is tied to a tree trunk. What crime will he get? Even being exiled to the army is not enough. Besides, my nephew was only seven years old and died while out playing. Do his parents have to bear the responsibility of taking care of him?" To an old man in the crowd,"Old man! What do you think?"

The crowd gathered around the old man. The yellow-faced man and everyone looked at the old man.

The old man thought about it and said:"What the guest said makes sense, but my grandson should die?"

Yan Yun said:"Old man! Absolutely not, absolutely not! I foolishly thought that people cannot be resurrected after death, so I asked Orion to pay money to support his parents. , what do you think?"

Although the old man had some prestige, he did not dare to make his own claims. He whispered to the yellow-faced man and everyone and discussed for a long time.

The old man said:"How much is the compensation?"

Yan Yun said:"What do you think?"

The people behind the old man talked about"Two hundred strings""、"three hundred strings"、"five hundred strings"、"Seven hundred strings."

The old man said:"Seven - seven hundred strings.

The yellow-faced man said,"Can that guy come up with seven hundred strings?"

Orion Road came forward and said,"My yellow horse outside the store is worth at least three hundred guan. If I sell two more horses in three months, I can make up 700 guan."

The yellow-faced man hurriedly grabbed him and said,"I want to escape!" People in my hometown don’t recognize horses. If you don’t have money, you can’t even step out of this shop! Yan

Yun took out two golden ingots of gold, each ingot was fifty taels, handed it to the yellow-faced man, and said,"Are these two ingots of gold enough?" Everyone was dumbfounded. For a long time, the yellow-faced man said,"Who knows whether this gold is real or fake?" The old man hurriedly called the owner of the hotel to see if it was genuine. The owner held it in his hand and looked at it for a long time, then said:"It's real, no less than one hundred taels.""Immediately gave it back to the yellow-faced man.

The yellow-faced man said:"How can I return this to you if it's too much? Yan Yun said:"

There is no need to retreat." Xiao Ke felt very uneasy when he saw that your family was so unfortunate, so he only treated Xiao Ke as a gift."

The yellow-faced man hurriedly knelt down to thank him. Yan Yun helped him up and said:"Go home quickly to take care of your nephew's funeral. I advise my brother and sister-in-law to think about everything and not be sad."Then the yellow-faced man and everyone else exited the hotel.

Orion hurried forward to salute Yan Yun and said,"Thank you so much for saving me, the righteous man. I pay you my respects as a mountain husband."

Yan Yun helped him up and said,"Guests don't need to be polite!" When you see others suffering from disasters, it is like yourself, so there is no reason to stand by and watch!"

Orion said:"A righteous man helps those in danger and relieves the poor, and spreads wealth through righteousness. The mountain man has a deep sense of gratitude! The one hundred taels of gold will be returned by Shanfu three months later. May I ask the surname of the righteous man Gao?"

Yan Yun and the hunter informed each other of their names. The hunter's surname was Guo, with the prefix Mao and Cunmi, and he was from Qilinya in Tieling Mountain. A few days ago, he went down to the county town to sell some prey and buy some oil, salt, soy and vinegar, and returned to the Qiaoshugang Hotel in Qilinya. Encountered Yan Yun by chance. Yan Yun did not explain his true identity, only said that he was going to Yingzhou to meet friends.

Guo Mao must ask Yan Yun's residence and return one hundred taels of gold. Yan Yun thought to himself, this one hundred taels of gold is enough for Guo Mao This kind of hunter has worked hard for several lifetimes, but it is not difficult for him. With his own ability, it is easy to make achievements before the king of Jin and obtain generous rewards; he has repeatedly prevaricated his identity. Guo Mao expected that he must have reasons that were inconvenient to explain, and he did not Asking again, he begged him to visit his home. On the one hand, he was deeply in love with Guo Mao, and on the other hand, Yan Yun thought that the grain and grass vehicles from various counties should arrive in Yingzhou, and the king of Fangjun must rush to send the school to Xiongzhou, and so did he. When he breathed a sigh of relief, he casually agreed to Guo Mao's invitation.

Guo Mao put his bags on his horse and carried them on his horse. He and Yan Yun descended from Qiaoshu Gang and walked more than fifty miles on the mountain road. They climbed over two mountain ridges and saw the mountain col. Several thatched houses are surrounded by green hills and shaded by green bamboos. When you get closer, you will see a small courtyard that is simple yet elegant. The clear stream under the small stone bridge in front of the courtyard is refreshing. The ground is paved with bluestones in the courtyard. The bamboo shadows in front of the house are green and graceful. The tall pines blocked out the sun. Guo Mao and Yan Yun entered the courtyard. Opposite the courtyard gate was a thatched cottage with a plaque reading"Qingfeng Thatched Cottage" on the door. There was a couplet beside the door. The first couplet read"Invite the bright moon to drunken the forest" and the second couplet" Lock Xianyun from going down the mountain."

Guo Mao unloaded the bags on the horse's back, and the horse ran out of the yard to look for food. Guo Mao invited Yan Yun into the living room, offered tea and dried fruits, and the two drank tea and talked. Guo Mao saw the window It's getting late, so Yan Yun is invited to take a look around and prepare the meal himself. Yan Yun leaves the living room and wanders to the east wing. The room is filled with the aroma of calligraphy and calligraphy. There is a piano on a piano bed in the room. , a four-immortal table is equipped with a Go board and two jars of chess pieces, and a stack of books is placed on a desk; seven or eight bookcases are neatly placed behind the desk, and the bookcases are filled with books. Yan Yun strolls among the bookshelves, randomly pulling out a few books Flip through this book. The books in this room are all-encompassing, including the Four Books and Five Classics, Laozi》、《grandson》、《Guiguzi》、《Six Tao》、《Sima Fa》、《Wu Zi》、《Jiangyuan》、《Li Weigong asked right》、《Seventy-two climate maps》、《Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic》、《A thousand pieces of gold》、《Historical Records》、《Nine chapters of arithmetic》、《"Tai Xuan Jing" and so on.

Yan Yun was puzzled as to why an Orion collected so many books, maybe they were left behind by his ancestors; while he was thinking about them, he heard a"click, click, click" sound in the yard, and looked out the window. There was a pile of logs in the yard, with the mouth of a bowl as thick as a bowl. Guo Mao was breaking them off with his hands, as if they were sorghum stalks. Yan Yun was shocked, this Orion was so strong. Guo Mao carried the broken log into the kitchen and started a fire to cook. Yan Yun wandered to the east wing room, where a bow and a sword were hung on the wall, and eighteen kinds of weapons were inserted in the weapon rack. Yan Yun took off the bow on the wall and felt it was heavy. He pulled the bow string hard and it could not be pulled. He tried his best to pull it again, but the bow was only opened for less than half a month. After thinking about it, this hunter was not amazing in appearance, sincere and simple, almost simple. Stupid, he was beaten for a long time by the yellow-faced man and everyone in Qiao Shugang, but he still walked as fast as he walked on the mountain road. The yellow-faced man and everyoneHe was not a martial arts master, but after a beating he was still unharmed. Is this something that an ordinary hunter could do? Is he really a great person from this world? If so, recommending him to serve the King of Jin would not lead him to poverty and poverty. That would be the best of both worlds. While he was thinking, he heard Guo Mao inviting him to the living room for dinner.

As night falls, oil lamps are set up in the thatched hall. A table of game and two bowls of wine. Yan Yun and Guo Mao drank and talked freely.

Yan Yun said:"Brother Cunmi broke off that tree section so easily, I think he must not be a mortal."

Guo Mao said:"The righteous man has lost his sight. It is not surprising that the people in the mountains are strong."

Yan Yun thought that he was right. I was wary of meeting each other unexpectedly. First of all, I had to treat each other with sincerity, stood up and saluted, and said:"Brother Cunmi! Forgive me for hiding it. I am an official under the command of the King of Jin. I happened to meet my brother on the way to Qiao Shugang on the mission of the King of Jin. Hope brother Haihan!"

Guo Mao hurriedly stood up and returned the gift, saying:"The righteous man saved the mountain husband in a crisis, and the mountain husband doesn't know how to repay him, so how can he blame the righteous man for concealing his identity! The one hundred taels of gold will be returned by the mountain husband three months later.."

Yan Yun helped him sit down together and said:"It's God's gift to me that I can meet my brother! My brother's martial arts is extraordinary. Even if he wants to escape from Qiao Shu Gang, even the gods can't stop him. He has special skills but doesn't rely on his ability. The strong bullies the weak; he is as wise as a fool, as skillful as a clumsy, and as brave as a coward. These virtues and accomplishments make the foolish brother fall to the ground in admiration, and he will never give back the mere one hundred taels of gold."

Guo Mao said:"A righteous man has been praised too much! Shanfu! There are no special skills, they are just trivial skills to strengthen the body, not worth mentioning. Although the mountain husband is not rich, he still has the means to repay the one hundred taels of gold. There is a"Leaping Horse River" a hundred miles away behind the mountain. It is eight hundred miles of desolate land, and wild horses roam the mountains and fields in droves. A few captured horses can be tamed in less than two months, and can be brought to a knowledgeable buyer in the county, and they can be exchanged for some silver."

Yan Yun felt embarrassed in his heart. , thought he had no ability to repay, but he didn't expect that he could get it together in three or two months, and said:"Ah - ah, brother is so versatile!"

Guo Mao said:"Don't dare to take it! I know the sound of birds near the mountains and the nature of fish near the water. After spending a long time in the mountains, you will naturally know some of the ways of the mountains."

Yan Yun deduced that he was a hermit who lived in seclusion in the mountains and grasslands. He was thinking about it as he planned to have a deeper relationship with him.

Guo Mao said:"There are only these wild game in this poor mountain and bad water. If you don't treat it well, I will be a righteous man!"

Yan Yun said hurriedly:"Where is it! I have never enjoyed such wild game delicacies. Idiot brother - Idiot brother——"

Guo Mao said:"If a righteous man has something to say, you might as well say it directly."

Yan Yun said:"Oh! I want to have a sworn marriage with my brother, but I wonder what my brother wants?"

Guo Mao said:"That mountain man has reached a high level."

So the two held a meeting. In the brotherhood ceremony, Guo Mao is more than ten years older than Yan Yun, so he is his elder brother and Yan Yun is his younger brother.

Yan Yun was in a particularly comfortable mood and said,"Brother, don't you know how lonely you are when you have been living in the mountains for a long time?"

Guo Mao smiled and said,"With the breeze as your friend, the bright moon as your friend, and the collection of books as your teacher, how can you be lonely?"

Yan Yun asked him Ask for military strategies. Guo Mao was also happy to get to know Gao Yi Bo Yun, who was helping the distressed Yan Yun. Taking advantage of the wine, he was in high spirits and talked eloquently. He talked about everything he knew, from strategies, military systems, formations, fire attacks, water battles, and chariots. The lectures on warfare, weapons, equipment use, horse attack, military medicine, astronomy and geography are all logical and well-organized. They are not just what military books say, but also have their own unique insights. They are concise and easy to understand."-Conquer the enemy with military objectives, Sun Tzu It is said that"conquering the enemy's army without fighting", how to do it? The three armies can seize the commander, but the man cannot seize the will; the city can be destroyed, but the heart cannot be broken, the commander can be captured, but the will cannot be taken away. The only difficulty is one heart. Attack the heart , defeat his ambition and surrender without fighting; attacking the enemy's mind depends on the general's single-mindedness, which must be adapted to the time, local conditions, people and situations, and capture all offensives that can destroy the psychology of local soldiers, cleverly Use; fighting with soldiers is the bottom priority, fighting with the heart is the top priority. Fighting is nothing more than destroying the enemy's morale, psychology, and will."

Yan Yun was deeply impressed by his eloquence and wanted to see his martial arts, and said:"Brother, can you Can you teach me some sword skills to my foolish brother?"

Guo Mao agreed casually, went into the east wing, picked up his sword, and met with Yan Yun Yiwu in the courtyard.

The moon is pale and the evening breeze is blowing. Moonlight and sword light complement each other. Guo Mao's body movements are light, and his sword techniques such as piercing, drawing, lifting, collapsing, chopping, blocking, sweeping, picking, touching, scooping, hooking, and wrapping around clouds may seem plain and simple, but in fact they are mysterious and erratic. Sometimes it is as quiet as a lying turtle, and sometimes it moves like thunder. Yan Yun didn't want him to look down on him, but he tried his best to parry in less than seven rounds. Guo Mao stopped his sword and waited for Yan Yun to take a breath before fighting again. Yan Yun adjusted his condition and stepped forward with his sword, but within eight rounds, he was still defeated. Guo Mao still held back his sword, waiting for him to make a move. Yan Yun thought that since he was a child, he had learned the true martial arts from his master"Southern Sword" Wu Zhentaihe sect, and also learned Kungfu from"Northern Sword" sect Wushan sect, but he was like a cat in front of Guo Mao, which was very unpleasant. Convinced, he raised his sword and attacked, barely fighting for ten rounds, but still ended in failure. Guo Mao still held back his sword and waited for him to make a comeback. Yan Yun had never met such a master since his debut. After these competitions, he knew that Guo Mao had been giving way to him. He no longer admired Guo Mao but worshiped him. He fell to the ground and worshiped, feeling ashamed and said:"Brother, his martial arts is so superb." Ghosts and gods are unpredictable, and foolish brother is really blind. He is playing with a big sword in front of Guan Gong and does not know how high the sky is. I beg my brother to accept foolish brother as his disciple!"

Guo Mao dropped the sword, quickly helped Yan Yun up, and said:"My dear brother, please stand up! My dear brother has obtained the two great swords of the north and the south. Master’s true teachings, martial arts are strong enough to stand in the martial arts world, don’t feel guilty! Brother Yu knows a little about martial arts, and can barely give you some pointers, he will never be a master!"

Yan Yun knew that something was wrong, he was already a sworn brother, how could he do it anymore? He performed the courtesy of a master and a disciple and said:"I hope that elder brother will not hesitate to teach me!"

Guo Mao stopped being polite and said:"It is rare for Xiandi to practice both internal and external martial arts at his age. The Taihe sect's kung fu is about gentleness, while the Sishan sect emphasizes In Gang, although you have studied both schools, hardness and softness are incompatible, just like kneading noodles, the water is water and the flour is flour. If you combine the softness of Taihe School's Kung Fu with the hardness of Wushan School's martial arts, it will not take long. A master of swordsmanship for a generation."

Yan Yun was enlightened and said:"Brother's words are true. When I am carrying my sword, I always feel a force pulling me. The longer the time, the stronger this force becomes."

Guo Mao laughed. Said:"It is your advantage and your weakness to practice both internal and external martial arts. These two kinds of kung fu are not compatible but mutually exclusive for you. If you continue like this, your kung fu will not only fail to improve but will regress."

Yan Yun said:" Please give me some advice, brother!"

Guo Mao said:"If you want to integrate the two mutually incompatible kung fu of Taihe and Sishan into one perfect combination, you must practice for many years and rely on your own understanding. I'm so busy that I don't have enough time to study hard. Three feet of ice is not frozen in a day."

Yan Yun said:"Brother! What should I do?"

Guo Mao said:"First of all, we must eliminate the mutual exclusion of the two Kung Fu. When you use Tai When facing an enemy with the He Sword Technique or the Mishan Sword Technique, do not switch sword techniques easily within ten or even twenty moves, otherwise you will be in disaster when encountering a master. When practicing the Taihe Sword Technique and the Mishan Sword Technique, The transition between each move must be carefully studied and understood. Over time, the two sword techniques can be switched at any time and become more comfortable." Then he was taught a set of"Baopu Three Swords" sword techniques.

Guo Mao taught carefully, and Yan Yun studied seriously. Yan Yun practiced the"Three Swords of Baopu" for half an hour, eager to compete with Guo Mao but still couldn't get the upper hand. Guo Mao smiled and said:"My dear brother, you are too impatient. It is not possible to master any sword technique overnight when facing the enemy. What's more, the main point of Baopu's Three Swordsmanship is to meditate and cultivate the mind. It talks about simplicity and naturalness. , primitive without any modification, pursuing the conservative authenticity, embracing simplicity, not dwelling on material desires, and not being disturbed by the outside world. If the mind is not calm, the result will be half the result, and a good brother must understand it carefully." The two returned to the living room and continued to drink and talk..

Yan Yun didn't know much about military tactics, but he was very accomplished in martial arts. After competing with Guo Mao and listening to him talk about the subtleties of martial arts, he admired him even more. He said:"Brother, there won't be one genius in the world in five hundred years. Many heroes and heroes are beyond their reach. It is Yan Yun's blessing to be able to meet his brother today!"

Guo Mao smiled faintly and said:"Small skills are not worth mentioning. My master is the best among men, and he has made many heroes in the world bow to him.."