Huh? Come on, if you have the ability, come out and speak, and see if I don’t have a good fight with you..."

Cui Chan said: "Don't you think it's embarrassing?"

Cui Dongshan angrily put away the horse racing picture.

Cui Chang changed the subject, "Since you mentioned the fight, do you still remember that there was a quarrel between the Buddhist and Taoist families? After the old scholar returned to the school, he was not very happy. Instead, he rarely drank.

A few of us lamented that in those days, those people who were unknown in the history books, met the most holy teachers and sages on the road, and they dared to argue with each other, and they were not afraid.

When he realized this, he laughed loudly and argued loudly. I remember clearly that when the old scholar said these words, his expression was generous and he was even more fascinated than when he was debating Buddhism and Taoism. Why is this?

?”

Cui Dongshan said angrily: "The old scholar's heart is as high as the sky!"

Cui Chan asked a series of questions in one breath, "Why is it that reading and writing is easier and easier now than in ancient times, but the world is becoming more and more in awe of hundreds of saints and sages' teachings? How can a Confucian disciple actually know this?

I feel that my knowledge must not be higher than that of the sages and sages, and people today are destined to be inferior to the ancients. Why is it that with more and more knowledge in the world, the minds of people in later generations are getting shorter and shorter?"

Cui Dongshan sighed, "Maybe as life gets better and better, we will become more and more slow to treat the world, just like those high-ranking gods back then."

Cui Chan narrowed his eyes, "For us, as long as we survive the next catastrophe, isn't this a good thing?"

Cui Dongshan's face was stiff.

Cui Chan sneered: "Repent?"

Cui Dongshan was trembling all over.

This is an unprecedented thing for the young man in white who is heartless and lawless all day long.

Cui Chan suddenly stood up and said, "You have found a good gentleman. Other people, for example, 99% of the stuff in Shujian Lake, will be given the same nose as that stinky cow and thrown into the long river of time in the Lotus Flower Blessed Land."

Go, let alone three hundred years, even if you show them three thousand years, you won't see any flowers."

Cui Dongshan asked doubtfully: "Why do you say this? Every time you say something nice, I get scared."

Cui Yi looked at the moonlit lake outside the building, "Nowadays, there are many affairs in Dali. It is impossible for me to receive the most important Feijian message here every day. It will delay the real important things for you and me. I am different from you. This hurdle, Chen Ping'an

If you can't get through, you will be implicated, and I will be in an invincible position early on. Therefore, the priority between you and me is not without reason."

Cui Dongshan didn't seem surprised by Cui Chan's departure and didn't say much.

Cui Dongshan's eyes rolled quietly.

Cui Chan turned his back to Cui Dongshan, "I advise you to show some courage and don't think about doing some shameful tricks while I'm away. If you do this, I will be very disappointed in you."

Cui Dongshan, who was sitting on the ground, gently waved one sleeve as if "sweeping the floor".

Cui Chan said: "While I haven't left yet, if you have any questions, ask them quickly."

Cui Dongshan was not polite and asked immediately: "Is it really up to Liu Laocheng to kill Gu Can? You don't care?"

Cui Han shook his head and said: "It has nothing to do with the dead end anyway. I'm not Chen Ping'an. Why do I care about the life and death of a young boy? If Gu Can is beaten to death, Liu Laocheng still has to do business with us Da Li. It's nothing more than that.

It’s just Liu Zhimao replaced by Liu Laocheng. Look, even the surname is the same. In fact, it’s better this way. Liu Zhimao himself can’t convince the public. Shu Jian Hu Yexiu’s style of conduct is contrary to the officialdom of the decadent dynasty. It’s nothing

Different. It would be better to change to Liu Laocheng. This person knows the general trend better. It will be very smooth to cooperate with our Dali in the future. He will not be like Liu Zhimao who is very likely to get stuck in the quagmire. After getting benefits, he will be powerless to do things.

, it is easy to be a coward, and maybe it gives Liu Zhimao the opportunity to take advantage of the situation and raise the price. Therefore, even if Liu Laocheng becomes the king of the world and waits for a price, asking for a higher price, Da Li will inevitably cut more meat in the early stage, but in the long run

Look, Da Li can still make money back."

Cui Dongshan quickly asked, "What if, I mean what if, Qi Jingchun is really haunted and he comes after you leave?"

Cui Han replied: "Of course I have a backup plan. In the darkness of Shujian Lake, just like the Li Zhu Cave, the Taoist school has left Master Lu there. I am not you. I can do what I say.

.Don’t guess, once you cross the threshold and don’t follow the rules, I also have other back-ups that can be used against you.”

Cui Dongshan remained silent, this time waving his sleeves to sweep the floor.

Cui Chan said with emotion: "The virtuous and unworthy people are just like rats. They only know where they are. Rats will never know that they are stealing by moving food."

He turned his head and asked with a smile: "What about us humans? The Tao is immortal. If there is an unknowable existence higher up, and it is looking at us, what are we humans doing?"

Cui Dongshan muttered: "Ask me what to do when you have figured it out for a long time. Isn't it just because we have to figure it out that we chose to do that thing? Therefore, among the four people in the Ouhua Blessed Land Picture Scroll, Zhu is the most interesting one.

Only when you are restrained can you watch the fire from the other side and come to the correct conclusion, saying that you and I are the ones who see the fish in the abyss, which is unlucky."

Cui Chan smiled, "I'm afraid that you will become the next Gu Can and be forgetful."

Cui Dongshan rolled his eyes.

Cui Han smiled and said: "Qi Jingchun and I, Li Zhudong Tian, ​​Shu Jian Lake, both times were gentlemen's disputes."

Cui Dongshan looked strange.

Cui Chan said: "You are doubtful, which means that I have had self-doubt this time. But I tell you now, this is a dispute between gentlemen."

Cui Dongshan asked again, "Qi Jingchun can just watch Zhao Yao switch to other cultural backgrounds. After all, he is within Confucianism. Qi Jingchun can also leave three books to Song Jixin to explain the essence of Legalism to Song Jixin. After all, Confucianism and Legalism

The dispute is not excessive. But if Qi Jingchun pushed Chen Pingan into Buddhism, what would happen if Chen Pingan never looked back? Even if Qi Jingchun was in Lizhu Cave Heaven and thought deeply about Buddhism, I don’t think he really

I have no doubt that he has escaped from Zen. So, to Qi Jingchun, is Chen Ping'an the younger brother? The preacher and protector of Li Baoping, Zhao Yao, and Song Jixin? Or is he the real incense inheritance of Qi Jingchun?

A person?! Or, simply nothing?"

Cui Chan chuckled and said, "I don't know."

Cui Dongshan murmured: "I knew it."

Like an elder giving guidance to a younger one, Cui Chan said to Cui Dongshan: "Little bastard, don't say 'I give up' to others in the future. A person's spirit is easy to fall but hard to lift. People who play chess must admit defeat in their hearts and throw the pieces on the chessboard.

That’s all, who would say that I would admit defeat?”

Cui Dongshan's enthusiasm was waning, "Stop dictating to me, we are no longer the same person."

Cui Zhang did not put away the scroll on the ground, but naturally left it with Cui Dongshan. He finally smiled and said: "You should sigh with emotion at this moment, my husband has a lot of worries."

Cui Dongshan did not refute, but instead agreed: "Looking at the green mountains from a distance, they are so charming, but it is difficult to walk in the middle of the mountains, and there are even mountain thieves on the road."

Cui Chan took one step forward, just like passing through a door, and disappeared in a flash.

After confirming that Cui Han had really left, Cui Dongshan raised his hands and rolled up his sleeves, revealing a chessboard and two cans of Caiyunzi in front of him.

Sitting upright, with a solemn expression, he was serious about his work.

Played backgammon.

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Chen Pingan came to Shujian Lake from Dali in a hurry around the autumnal equinox.

When we arrived at Shujian Lake, we took a carriage to the Chishui City by the lake. The scenery we saw along the way was clear mountains and clear water, with frost coming at night, and several trees turning from deep red to light yellow.

After that, I met Gu Can, and Qingxia Island saw the scene of the rivers and lakes in the clear autumn air. After that, the dew began to gradually become heavier and thicker. The sky was cold and the night was long, the wind was desolate, and the water mist was diffuse. Chen Pingan went there.

In Yunlou City, with the help of the father and daughter, they went to the border pass of Shihao Kingdom again. After looking at that line, they also saw a different scenery, with frost grass and green grass and insects, and no people walking to the south of the village to the north.

After returning to Qingxia Island, winter has quietly entered, the water has begun to freeze, and pheasants have turned into mirages when they entered the flood water.

While traveling around many islands, Chen Ping'an actually spent half a day on Jin Pheasant Island to appreciate the scene of "pheasants entering the lake and turning into mirages" because of his detailed understanding of the historical changes and customs of Shujian Lake.

This kind of scene is extremely difficult to encounter, and you can only try your luck. Just like when Chen Pingan encountered the mountain crucian carp, he had to wait for a long time before he had a chance to find the golden mountain carp. Chen Pingan could not spend too much time to encounter it.

Luck, I had no choice but to leave in disgust, which was a bit regretful.

People can't suffocate themselves to death, they have to enjoy themselves in suffering and find ways to relieve their worries.

I hope to witness the scene of pheasants entering the water with my own eyes. This is true, and the same is true for the stories I asked the concierge Hongsu about at Zhu Xian Mansion on Qingxia Island.

After arriving at Qingxia Island, Chen Ping'an rarely drank, but only took one or two sips occasionally to refresh himself.

The old year is approaching dusk, the cold wind is swirling around the dead branches, and the flying birds are flying fiercely.

Just when Chen Pingan mistakenly thought that he would continue to move forward slowly like this, Gongliu Island continued to be noisy, while he was quiet and immersed in his work. Maybe one day he looked up and saw that

The willow color has turned yellow and light early, and the water flow has become slightly newer and greener.

Suddenly one day.

The quarrel on Gongliu Island stopped. Gu Can took Little Loach back to the gate of the mountain and found Chen Ping'an who was studying a secret technique taught by Wei Bo. He said that it was settled. Qingzhong, the loudest among the opposition forces,

, the island owners of the three islands, Tianmu and Lisu, had previously clamored to send three or five people to each side of Qingxia Island, and whoever wins would recommend candidates to serve as kings of the rivers and lakes, but Qingxia Island planned to agree to it.

At that time, the old island owner of Qingzhong Island and a chief priest of Tianmu Island, the two most powerful earth immortals who had the greatest hope of competing in the ring, suddenly and inexplicably disappeared at the same time overnight, completely disappearing.

The situation took a turn for the worse. The owner of Risu Island supported the overall situation and went to Gongliu Island alone to find Liu Zhimao in person. After a confidential discussion, he should have agreed on terms.

Liu Zhimao ascended the throne of the king of the world in this way. It was so effortless. You must know that together with his disciple Tian Hujun, the monks from more than ten vassal islands were ready for a bloody battle. In the destined meeting

In the extremely cruel and bloody war, anyone could die, but Liu Zhimao and Gu Can were definitely not among them. Everyone knew this very well and did not have too many complaints. There may not be any resentment, but the general trend is like this, and no one can help it.

.

I guess Zhenjiang Zhenjun can laugh out loud even in his sleep.

Chen Pingan did not feel relaxed after hearing the news.

Some things can be guessed. For example, Lisu Island is most likely a chess piece of the Song family in Dali. The heavy damage to Qingzhong and Tianmu islands was the secret work of Cui Chan, the national master.

But there are some things that Chen Pingan cannot guess, such as whether the Zhu Ying Dynasty has a back-up plan, and if so, who it is. Will the thunderous blow that will try to reverse the situation be aimed at Liu Zhimao, or Gu Can and Xiao Nili? Or,

Did they just give up and retreat? The Zhu Ying Dynasty, which was surrounded by chaos on the border, actually had too much to take care of itself, so they simply lost the useless land of Shujian Lake?
To be continued...