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The Wind in Langya List is in Changlin Chapter 1
The Wind in Langya List is in Changlin Chapter 1
The mountains are full of autumn, the layers of forests are dyed, and several halls and pavilions are looming in the lingering clouds and mist, adding a bit of immortal aura that is detached from the world.
This is the Langya Pavilion, which is famous in the world and is known to everyone.
From the peak of Langyahou Mountain, a curved waterfall spilled down from the cliff, and a deep pool of dozens of meters square was accumulated on the halfway of the mountain.
A brown robe was piled on the moss-covered yin-tidal bridge, as if it had been thrown at random, and there was no fear of getting stained with moss-stained mud. On the contrary, the handkerchiefs, sleeves, collars and other bits and pieces were carefully placed on the robe. In the middle of the face, there is no stain at all. A child of eight or nine years old was sitting above the rough stone railing, with his feet swaying outside the railing, his round face tensed, staring nervously at the deep Bitan beside the bridge, and muttering: “Sixty-eight. , sixty-nine, seventy, seventy-one…”
The water in the pool below was faint, and the already shallow ripples gradually swayed and flattened, until it was as quiet as a mirror, with no more ripples.
The little boy jumped off the stone fence in a panic and shouted towards the mountain, “Old pavilion master, it’s not good, brother Pingjing has drowned!”
Almost at the same time, the water surface of Bitan smashed into a spray several feet high. , a figure jumped out, his toes dipped slightly on the rock, and the vines next to him swayed lightly, and the water droplets on the hair bundle were swayed randomly, all of which fell on the boy’s bulging cheeks.
Xiao Pingjing, who will be twenty-one years old, has a slender body, a thin and powerful waist, and the lines of his forehead and eyebrows have become rigid, only the chin still has two points of youthful roundness. He looked at the little boy who was wiping the water droplets off his face indiscriminately, and laughed until he closed his eyes and raised his eyebrows, “Look at you worthless, am I so easy to drown?
” Said: “You have been diving for so long, have you found it yet?”
Xiao Pingjing took out a fisted hand from behind him, showing a crystal stone in the palm of his hand. Turned around and strode towards the robe on the bridge. On the top layer of the robe is a collar made of lambskin, soft and sturdy, with a small silver lock made for infants hanging below it, in a delicate style, with a row of small bells as tassels. Afraid that the water vapor all over his body would erode the silver surface, Xiao Pingjing first grabbed the towel and wiped it roughly, and then he unbuttoned the collar and fastened it on the back of his neck.
“Why did the old pavilion master punish you to touch the cold spar at the bottom of the pool today?” The boy chased after the spar holding the spar, and asked curiously, “Did you do something wrong again?”
Xiao Pingjing sighed Tone, “What can I do wrong, it’s not because I accidentally told the truth…”
Xiaotong pouted, “I don’t believe it, the old pavilion master will be unhappy that you tell the truth? What did you say? ?”
Xiao Pingjing frowned and hesitated for a moment, then looked around to make sure no one was there, then bent down and stared into his eyes, “Xiaodao, I only tell you one person, you must not say it.”
Xiaodao saw him Speaking solemnly, he hurriedly put his hands on his mouth and nodded seriously.
“I told the old pavilion master this morning that he looks… he has gained a lot of weight again!”
Xiaodao stared at him for a while, slapped his face softly, and said angrily, “You are kidding me! Xiao Pingjing burst into laughter ,
picked him up and threw him into the air. While he was playing, a wisp of clear flute music suddenly floated from the depths of the clouds, and the melody gradually turned from slow to fast.
Xiao Pingjing raised his head and listened to it for a while, his expression a little surprised, “This is the order of gold… How could the old man lose his temper so easily, and is he willing to tell me to go back?” On the front mountain, because the terrain is much lower, the clouds and fog on the top of the mountain have completely dissipated before noon.
Passing the gatehouse that welcomes the guests, there is a square courtyard. In the courtyard, a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree has just begun to lose its leaves. The ground is a thin layer of golden yellow, reflecting the sunlight that is about to be empty, which is dazzling to the eyes.
A tall and slender young man of twenty-seven or eight-year-old walked into the hospital door, raised his hand slightly, and several entourage behind him immediately bowed their heads and stopped, waiting by the door.
Although he was wearing simple casual clothes, the young man did not deliberately keep a low profile. The embroidery on the neckline, the dragon pattern on the sleeves, and the flawless jade bi that droops at the waist all point to his unique and distinguished identity.
The deacon who received the visitor from Langya Pavilion greeted him at the foot of the steps, and bowed his hands slightly in salute.
The young man nodded in return, and reported his name: “Changlin House, Xiao Pingzhang.” The
deacon smiled and bowed, “Please come in the prince.”
Langya Pavilion has always claimed to be in the business of answering questions, no matter what country or identity, as long as you have With enough money to pay the offer, anyone can go up the mountain. In the past two hundred years since the pavilion was built, its reputation has become more and more popular, and the number of customers has increased. The small courtyard in Qianshan has been expanded from the original four to nine.
But only a very few people know that there is actually a tenth place where Langya entertains guests.
Plum trees are planted behind the front hall, and there is a volley plank road passing through the forest. It is built along the cliff and stone wall, and turns to another side peak. There is an exquisite palace on the top of the peak, named Lantai. Only guests invited by the Lord can set foot there.
Lin Jiu stood quietly under the overhanging corridor of Lantai and waited.
It was already autumn, and the coldness in the mountains was getting heavier, but he was only wearing a light blue jacket, and the wind blew the corners of the robe, making him even more thin.
It was not the first time for Xiao Pingzhang to go to Mount Langya. Naturally, he knew that the man in his early thirties had already taken over most of the affairs in the pavilion. He was not an ordinary hospitality person. Hand as a gift.
Lin Jiu smiled, returned the salute, and invited him into the hall to take a seat and serve tea.
The tea boy stepped back, Xiao Pingzhang raised his glass to greet the master, touched his lips slightly, put it down, put his hands on his knees, his waist was straight, his chin was slightly tucked, and his posture was extremely dignified. In the imperial capital of Jinling, Prince Changlin was well-known for his strict etiquette and thoughtful behavior. Sitting in this Lantai tea room at the moment, he is naturally calm and gentle in his gestures, and he is perfectly at ease without a trace of tension.
Without Lin Jiu’s sharp eyes, no one would have been able to see the unease hidden deep in his heart.
Another young deacon walked in from outside the hall with a tray in hand. On the tray was a sealed bag. Following Lin Jiu’s eyes, he handed it to Xiao Pingzhang.
“The prince sent someone to ask our pavilion a question some time ago, and this is the answer.”
Xiao Pingzhang thanked him and took the package, but he didn’t open it immediately, “Old Pavilion Master is really willing… just tell me the answer I want?”
Lin Jiu smiled lightly, “Langya Pavilion is a businessman. , you should keep your promise. Since you have quoted a price, you must give an answer. Whether it is for the prince or anyone else, it is the same.”
After saying these words, he slowly got up and left the tea room with a small bow. Xiao Pingzhang, who was alone in the room, calmed down, untied the tie at the mouth of the bag, probed his fingers inside, and with some effort took out a thick stack of letter paper folded into a long strip. After unfolding it, there were as many as two pages.
The answers that Langya Pavilion often sells are often only a few words, no matter whether you understand or not, all of them are clicked, and there is absolutely no rambling. It is said that many years ago, the Daliang royal family went up to the mountain to ask questions, and the shocking prophecy that they made a lot of money to ask for it was just a short sentence like “a unicorn genius can win the world”.
However, at this time, he was holding two full pages. The paper was filled with dense and teeny small letters, which made the young Changlin Shizi feel flustered for a while. He didn’t know if the old pavilion master suddenly changed his habit, or if his question really needed such a detailed answer.
Outside the window, fallen leaves fell to the ground, and the sound was broken. Xiao Pingzhang lowered his head and read carefully line by line. The unforgettable talent of Prince Changlin has always been a story in the capital. When he was nine years old, the imperial court selected scholars from the new subjects, and the late emperor summoned the talents of the current period to gather in the apricot blossom forest in the imperial garden, and ordered them to write poems, essays, and strategies, which were compiled and presented. Seeing that Xiao Pingzhang was following King Changlin by his side, he handed him the compiled catalogue. Who would have guessed that when the banquet was halfway there, a strong wind was blowing, and the writings on the imperial case were blown away in all directions. Xiao Pingzhang left his father and came to the table, and fiddled with the book for a long time. At first, the emperor thought he was playing and didn’t care, until finally he found out that he had re-arranged the scrambled texts on the desk by relying on the order of the table of contents that he had read only once, and all the dozens of pages were correct. The late emperor was very surprised by this, he held him on his lap, and said to the ministers below: “I hope my grandsons are all like flat chapters.”
Emperor Wujing Xiao Jingyan’s praise was for the young prince Changlin. Whether it is good luck or pressure, of course it cannot be concluded until the end, but at least it is enough to show that Xiao Pingzhang’s ability to read and write quickly is far beyond the level of ordinary people. Even if the two pages of letter paper were full, he could memorize every word in his heart after just sipping half a cup of tea.
From the distant mountain stream, there was a faint sound of the flute with the spirit of Jin Ge, and the hourglass top cup in the corner of Langya Lantai was empty.
The hour of two sticks of incense passed quietly, Xiao Pingzhang still lowered his head, and his body was as motionless as a stone sculpture.
When he initially decided to take a detour to Langya Mountain, he had also made some preparations in his heart. The contents of the two pieces of paper did not exceed his own guess. But no matter how you prepare in advance, once the guesses in the bottom of your heart become clear facts, the small pains can’t help but come to the chest, like thousands of needles tightly packed, it is so uncomfortable that you don’t want to breathe anymore, but you can’t see the wound at all when you bow your head.
The sound of hurried footsteps sounded across the wall, and the wooden door of the tea room was slammed open immediately, and a clear voice pierced the stagnant silence in the room, “Big Brother!”
Before the mind gave the order, Xiao Pingzhang’s fingers had automatically folded the letter paper. , stuff it into the kit and let it fall into the sleeve pocket along the wrist.
Xiao Pingjing swooped over and hugged him heavily, knocking his brother so that he could barely sit still.
The happiness overflowing from the youthful body is transmitted along the heat of hugging, and penetrates directly into the skin through the clothes, making the whole body slightly warm. Xiao Pingzhang slowly raised his hand and patted his brother’s vest, a real smile appeared in his sad eyes.
“I didn’t expect you to come! When the old pavilion master called me over, I thought he was playing tricks on me again.”
Xiao Pingzhang pushed him away, looking up and down carefully, while smiling: “Why? , the old pavilion master often teases you?”
“Oh, don’t mention it, the older you get, the less serious you are.” Xiao Pingjing waved his hand and sat down next to his elder brother, “How long will the elder brother stay this time? I’ll take care of it for you. Let’s go to the room.”
“You don’t have to be busy, it’s enough for me to rush to see you, I can’t stay any longer, I have to leave right away.”
“But didn’t you just come?” Xiao Pingjing was taken aback, and he was dissatisfied. , and some doubts, “Big brother travels so hard, but he doesn’t even want to stay for one night. Is it just to come over to see me and say two or three words?”
Xiao Pingzhang’s hand in his cuff gently squeezed the Only bag. Before thinking about it, he didn’t plan to tell his younger brother the real purpose of going up the mountain, he just smiled at him soothingly, and said, “Father, the king judged that there might be a war in the north soon, so he ordered me to rush to Gan as soon as possible. The state has stabilized the left line of defense. I also worked hard all night to grab the half-day journey and go around. There are some things… I always want to talk to you face to face before reaching the north.”
Xiao Pingjing blinked His eyes seemed to understand something, and he lowered his shoulders and said in frustration, “You want to ask me to go back to Jinling again? Even my father promised me…”
“Father agreed that you should go to Langya Pavilion to learn your skills, but it doesn’t mean that you can be A kite with a broken string, fly as you want!” Xiao Pingzhang deliberately made his tone a little harsher, but involuntarily stretched out his hand to tidy up his brother’s crooked collar, “Pingjing, you see You are almost twenty-one years old, and in the next year, His Majesty will definitely urge your father and king to give you a new marriage. When you start a family, you need to start a business. How can you be happy for a while
? Ping Jing muttered in a low voice, “Isn’t the burden of the Changlin Palace on your eldest brother…”
The bag in the sleeve was against the skin of his forearm, and it was as hot as charcoal, causing Xiao Pingzhang to be a little stunned for a while, but it took a while to stabilize himself, and said solemnly: “Changlin is the mansion of the general gate and the person in charge of protecting the country. Everyone has it. Big brother can’t always bear for you, it’s hard to say when… In short, I don’t need to say more, you can understand, think about it in your heart. After the peace in the north this time, no matter what Whatever the situation is, you must go back to Jinling for me.”
Xiao Pingjing has always been a nimble and agile person. Hearing his brother swallowed half a sentence, he felt something was wrong in his heart, and he stared at him suspiciously. He asked, “Will this battle in the North… be very dangerous?”
Xiao Pingzhang smiled lightly, “Of course it won’t be easy. But Father and I have already done a thorough deduction, so there is still a chance of winning.”
Xiao Ping Jing continued to stare at him for a while, but he didn’t see anything else, his expression relaxed, leaned on his shoulder and complimented: “Big brother has always been invincible, and this time is no exception.
” Sweet, it’s useless to say these things to please me, don’t try to run anywhere when I free up your hand.” Xiao Pingzhang gave him a sideways glance, and flicked his finger on his forehead like he did when he was a child, then stood up to help the case, “Alright. If you have to hurry, you won’t have to sit any longer. Come on, let’s give Big Brother a ride.”
Xiao Pingjing was born in Jiangmen, and of course he knew that the military orders were like mountains and could not be ignored. But the two brothers hadn’t seen each other for half a year. After only saying a few words, they had to part again. It really made him feel uneasy. The whole way to send Lantai was unhappy, and there was no smile on his face. Fortunately, Xiao Pingzhang watched him grow up a little bit since he was a child, and he had already figured out this child’s temperament, and also knew what topics he was most interested in. Along the way, he asked casually as if he were chatting, but he only said a few words, and he succeeded in causing him to forget his sorrow, and began to dance and talk about his interesting things about his studies in the mountains and his travels in the rivers and lakes.
Lin Jiu, who had been drinking tea in the Lantai side hall, did not come out to see the guests as usual. After he climbed the high platform and watched the two brothers go away, he immediately returned to Houshanfeng Pavilion to report the news to the old pavilion master. .
“The pavilion master’s kit has been handed over to the Prince Changlin, and Ping Jing is sending him down the mountain at the moment.” The
old pavilion master lowered his gray eyebrows and sighed, “He didn’t say he wanted to see me, but explained the answer… … He actually knew it already.”
“The things of the past were not so easy for the prince to accept…” Lin Jiu frowned and asked suspiciously, “You told him everything like this, really Is it appropriate?” The
old pavilion master was silent for a long time, then raised his glass and sipped a sip of tea, “Since he has already started to inquire, he will know sooner or later, so why hide it.”
“But now it is not more than usual, this change in the northern border is obviously extraordinary . The prince’s rush to Ganzhou is only the first step. The King of Changlin has already submitted a form to ask for a military talisman. Once approved, he will soon…”
“No matter which country’s court affairs, I have nothing to do with Langya Pavilion. It doesn’t matter.” The old pavilion master raised his deep and unwavering eyes and shook his head gently at him, “You know that, you don’t need to think too much.”
Lin Jiu’s eyebrows twitched slightly, realizing the disorder of her own mood, He took two steps back and bowed in response, “Yes.”
What kind of chaos is brewing in Jinling and the North, and what the old pavilion master and Lin Jiu are worried about. At this time, Xiao Pingjing has no idea at all, and he doesn’t feel that he should pay more attention. After his brother came down the mountain, he still lived the same life as before in Langya Pavilion without any worries, busy practicing the exercises and studying books every day, playing tricks on the knife, and trying to escape the old pavilion master’s tricks.
Only when he calmed down occasionally and remembered the brief silence and stunned eldest brother that day, would his heart feel like a deep pond where a stone was thrown, and layers of unease swayed inexplicably.
At the end of September, news came from the Jinling Pigeon House that in addition to the regular military force, King Changlin of Daliang had added another 50,000 troops to Taiwan and had gone to the north in person.
When Xiao Tingsheng sent heavy troops out of Beijing, the important border towns in Dayu and Beiyan connected to Liangjing were actually still calm, there was no friction, no turmoil, and there was no sign that a war was about to break out. The only reason for King Lin to ask Emperor Liang for a military talisman was the experience and feeling he had accumulated during his decades of military career.
Fierce military affairs are related to national fortunes, and the emperor’s military talisman should not be given lightly. This is also a well-known consensus. Xiao Tingsheng’s memorial, which basically had no solid basis, aroused a lot of opposition in the court. Many courtiers felt that when the daily armament was sufficient, and the Prince Changlin had already rushed to Ganzhou to take command of the town, there was no need to raise the Taiwan army at all.
Unlike his father Emperor Wujing, who was quite strict and cold, the current Liang Emperor Xiao Xin was born with tolerance and kindness.
He patiently listened to the disputes and debates for two hours in Chaoyang Hall, and finally said only one sentence: “I believe in the judgment of Brother Changlin about the military formation in the north.” The army raided Meiling, and the number of troops increased to 150,000 in just a few days. The reinforcements dispatched by Xiao Tingsheng in advance just arrived at the top and firmly sealed off the enemy’s offensive. Naturally, the criticism from the capital quickly disappeared. , became a praise such as “King Changlin is really sharp and hot, and he is worthy of being a famous general of a generation”.
However, the imperial army’s onslaught on Meiling only lasted for two days before it came to an unexpectedly abrupt end. All the main force evacuated overnight and went straight to the front line of Gannan. It seemed that they planned to bite Ganzhou at all costs.
The chief general of the Ganzhou battalion in the north was Xiao Pingzhang, the heir of Changlin, who had come to take charge in advance.
The color of the dense forest in the mountains has turned deep red, the unclosed window sash was blown open with a squeak, and the frosty air penetrated into the room.
Xiao Pingjing jumped up from the bed and sat up suddenly, with cold sweat dripping from his forehead
. The nightmare is still vivid and clear. He seemed to be able to see the sharp tip of the arrow coming out of the air, with a chill that penetrated the skin, and shot straight into his brother’s chest.
Outside the window, there was only a faint line of gray on the horizon. The bottom of Xiao Pingjing’s tongue was bitter, and he was no longer sleepy. He simply grabbed the robe by the bed, and hurriedly put it on, and ran out.
The mountain in front of Langya is the gateway to welcome guests, and the mountain in the back is the real center of its operation. In addition to the residence of the old pavilion master, Langya library and medicine storehouse are all built here, and there is a man-made platform halfway around Nanfeng.
When Xiao Pingjing rushed into the Transcription Pavilion, which was only a few dozen feet away from the pigeon house, the dawn was shining in the east, and there was no one in the hall or the compartment. He walked into Lin Jiu’s exclusive study with familiarity, found the latest news and newspapers from the north that had not yet entered the file, sat down directly on the floor, and looked through the dim light by the window.
When Lin Jiuchen stepped into the study room after training, the ground was already full of pages.
“What are you tossing about again?” Lin Jiu stepped on the space between the pages and walked to the desk and sat down. Although her words were accusing, her expression didn’t seem to really care.
Xiao Pingjing had already flipped through all the papers in hand, raised his hair for a while, and asked, “Is there any news from the north today
?
” , do you still know what I’m asking?”
Lin Jiu added some water to the inkstone on the table and slowly ground it, “Although this pavilion is in the mortal world, it is outside the mortal world. People in Langya watch the world’s affairs, It’s like looking at the water in that brook, knowing that it flows day and night, but it also flows day and night, regardless of where it comes from or where it goes.”
“Please, ninth brother,” Xiao Pingjing sighed while holding his head. “But don’t imitate the old pavilion master. If you really don’t know, just say you don’t know, okay?”
Xiaodao appeared by the door holding a small tray, and was startled by the flying paper all over the floor. He jumped on tiptoe to the table and said, “The message from Gan Ning’s pigeon house was received this morning.”
There are only two small cylinders in the long plate, both of which have been opened. The inner scroll was slightly loose, apparently having been read.
Lin Jiu was a little surprised and asked, “Who saw this in advance?”
“Who else? Of course the old pavilion master.”
Xiao Pingjing immediately rushed over, grabbed him and asked, “The pavilion owner has What did you say?”
Xiaodao thought for a moment, straightened his waist, cleared his throat, and imitated the old man’s tone: “Datong Mansion… sigh, my heart is deep, sometimes I can’t trust myself, sometimes I can’t trust others, and finally I have come to this point. …”
If it were in the past, Xiao Pingjing would have been amused by him long ago, but now with a serious face, he grabbed the scroll and opened it. On the half-finger-wide note, there was only a simple line of words: “Three ships from the left side of the river were supplied with military supplies, and the ship sank unexpectedly.”
He murmured, his face gradually turned white as his eyes turned, and suddenly he jumped up again. He rummaged through the bookshelves by the east wall, found a scroll, and spread it out on the ground. It was a northern state capital. map.
“Left Road…” The fast-moving fingers first found the river channel on the map, stayed for a while, then slowly slid upwards, and finally stopped on the word Ganzhou, and the fingertips began to tremble.
Lin Jiu leaned over and looked at him, and asked suspiciously, “What’s wrong with Pingjing?”
“Please tell the old pavilion master, I want to go down the mountain immediately!” Xiao Pingjing didn’t care about answering his question at all. , Leaving such a sentence, it rolled out like a whirlwind. In less than a cup of tea, the deacon at the mountain pass came to report, and the second son of Changlin only brought a saber and a small bag, and went down the mountain in a hurry.
Lin Jiu put away the paper pages on the ground in a daze and looked at them one by one, obviously not seeing anything, and then lowered his head and pondered over the map.
“Don’t think about it, the military formation is not yours and me, you don’t understand.” The door of the study was pushed open behind, the old pavilion master walked in slowly, and glanced at the spread out map, “Pingjing is the son of a general. Although he has not taken up the military post, he has been on the battlefield a few times, and his talent has already shown. He must be worried about the war in Ganzhou when he left in such a hurry.”
“Ganzhou?” Lin Jiu frowned in confusion. He raised his brows and said, “We got up early in the war. After all, the North Territory is a long way to go. He just went down the mountain at this time. In fact, he can’t do anything, right?
” Master, he has a bit of the style of that person back then. If there is a real crisis in Ganzhou, his response will never be slower than anyone else. The key now…” The old pavilion master Jingru Shenjing’s eyes wavered for a while, no Say it again.
Lin Jiu’s heart sank, and he instantly understood his unfinished meaning.
The key now is whether Xiao Pingzhang, the prince of Changlin, can support him to the end…
