The Wei Country Xijiang, rolls Mangshan. 魏国西疆,滚莽山。 In the mountain in a shipyard fort, Mountain Lord Zhang Zhan on half lying down cot, his year is making the forty years of age, handsome, black hair beautiful must, although is the cheek is thin, the skin color is gloomy, can see Main Body to dye the grave illness, but both eyes were still the prestige cold had up. 山中一处坞堡之中,山主张展正半躺榻上,他年约四旬,相貌堂堂,黑发美须,虽是面颊消瘦,肤色晦暗,看得出正身染重疾,但双目仍是威凛有光。 He first toward standing five sons before bed looked at one, seeing them is timid, does not dare to raise the head, eye reveal disappointed color. 他先是朝着站在床前的五个儿子望了一眼,见他们唯唯诺诺,不敢抬头,不禁眼露失望之色。 His vision puts aside slowly, throws to not far away that two to the middle-aged guy who on the age is similar, sighed the sound, said: „Brother Liang Wu, Brother Qian Tong, did you have 20 years along with my mountain on?” 他目光又慢慢移开,投到不远处那两个与自己年岁相仿的中年汉子身上,叹了声,道:“梁伍兄弟,钱通兄弟,你们随我山上也有二十年了吧？” Liang Wu was startled being startled, later remembered anything to resemble, sighed: „Yes, the series was Yongtai 3 leads the brothers to climb mountains, now just right 20 years.” 梁伍怔了怔,随后想起了什么似的,感叹道:“是啊,都统是永泰三年带领众兄弟上山的,如今正好二十年了。” Zhang Zhan nods. 张展点了点头。 When he seven years old once was plundered by one group of strong people, trades to Xijiang, because afterward pitied dying Old Daoist, gave him water to drink, actually that Old Daoist did not make a return gift his martial Jing, practiced the life good skill in Wushu. 他七岁时曾被一伙强人掳掠,贩卖至西疆,后来因为怜悯一垂死的老道人,给了他一口水喝,却不那老道回赠了他一本武经,藉此练得了一生好武艺。 At age 14 he joined the army to enlist, an only six years of date and time then accumulated the meritorious military service to climb to the series, because latter high official’s died in battle, feared that by the punishment, was then led more than 300 section tune night assault mountain bandits, after it exterminated, then in this rolls in Mangshan the rampart to build the camp, was like a robber. 14岁时他从军入伍,只六年时日便积战功升至都统,后因上官战死,怕回去受了责罚,遂带领三百多名部曲夜袭山寇,将其剿灭之后便在这滚莽山上起垒筑营,占山为王。 Also is the luck is good, afterward they in the mid-hill discovered can support several tens of thousands people of fertile basins, wild with joy, then starts to gather the refugee broadly. 也是运气好,后来他们又在山腹之内发现一处能养活数万人的肥沃盆地,狂喜之下,便开始广聚流民。 For dozens years, reckless people and border area many fences go on an expedition continuous, the refugee who the attachment comes are also getting more and more, his influence is getting bigger and bigger, not only built the military camp in the mountain, then under the mountain also built ten several shipyard forts, farms to collect taxes, the casting mail-armor and helmet weapon, the strong bow hard crossbow, purchases the horses. 数十年来,胡民与边疆诸多封藩征战不休,依附而来的流民也越来越多,他的势力越来越大,不但在山中修筑了营寨,便山下也是筑起了十数座坞堡,种田收税,铸造甲胄兵器,强弓硬弩,购置马匹。 Now he governs to have the people 100,000, fights the soldier 8000, the mail-armor and helmet horses are prepared, is the surrounding area in several hundred li (0.5 km) the rare big influence, is some vassal state small nations also wants to be supine he to breathe to save, solemn side giant. Yet now, all these actually cannot resist getting sick vigorous upper body. 如今他治下有民十万,战兵八千,甲胄马匹齐备,已是方圆数百里之内少见的大势力,便是一些藩国小邦也要仰他鼻息而存,俨然一方巨头。可如今,这一切却抵挡不住病疾上身。 Zhang Zhan sighed: „I am old.” 张展叹道:“我已老了。” Liang Wu urgently said: „Did the series just now 40 years old, how say old?” 梁伍急道:“都统方才四十岁,怎说老了？” Zhang Zhan said solemnly: „Liang Wu, you, if I died, is managed on the mountain by you all things.” 张展沉声道:“梁伍,你记着了,若是我死了,便由你主持山上诸事。” Liang Wu in great surprise, loses the sound said: „The series, how this saying said that this slight indisposition, recuperates then well, but how easily speaking life and death?” 梁伍大惊,失声道:“都统,这话怎说得,此不过小恙,休养一阵便好,怎可轻言生死？” Zhang Zhan self-ridicules smiles, said: „I am know from the family affairs, this time is terminally ill, deciding is shortly after the life.” 张展自嘲一笑,道:“我乃自家知自家事,此番病入膏肓,定是命不久矣了。” beam Dui wants to say anything again, the lip just moved, actually put out a hand to stop by Zhang Zhan, he is saying anything, at this time suddenly heard a crying aloud sound, Zhang Zhan knits the brows, knows that is he several useless sons, in the heart one was sick immediately, gets angry shouted: „Cries! What to cry to cry? I have not died, cries I to break his leg again!” 梁队再想说什么,嘴唇刚动,却被张展伸手制止,他正说什么,这时突然听到一阵啼哭之声,张展一皱眉,知道是他几个没用的儿子,心中顿时一阵厌烦,怒喝道:“哭！哭什么哭？我还没死呢,再哭我打断他的腿！” His 20 years have absolute power over somebody, this loses one's temper, his several sons stop the weeping sound immediately, each one keeps silent. 他二十来年生杀予夺,这一动怒,他那几个儿子立时止住哭声,个个都是噤若寒蝉。 But before the bed, another appearance terse middle-aged guy saw, in the heart palpitates, in the vision appears several points of complex color. 而床榻前另一个模样精悍的中年汉子见了,心中一悸,目光中现出几分复杂之色。 After having scolded, Zhang Zhan seems to think somewhat strenuously, closes the eyes rested a while, this then said to Liang Wu: „Brother beam, you also saw, my these sons are good-for-nothing, you do not take over this mountain top, now who can also? These years Heart Blood of youngest brothers cannot white Fei.” 骂过之后,张展似乎觉得有些吃力,闭目休息了一会儿,这才转而对梁伍言道:“梁兄弟,你也看见了,我这几个儿子都是不成器的,你不来接掌这山头,如今还有谁可以？这些年来老兄弟们的心血可不能白废了。” Liang Wu shakes the head firmly, said: „That is also inadequate, the big nephew also in the spirit bridge Dao Palace study military, the base industry that series this overcomes, when takes over by him is.” 梁伍坚决摇头,道:“那也不成,大侄儿还在灵桥道宫学武,都统这打下的基业当由他来接手才是。” In his mouth said the big nephew, is the Zhang Zhan eldest son, Zhang Chunde, because of the Zhang Zhan youth by the Daoist Priest obligation, therefore quite awes Daoist Priest, this son on was delivered the spirit bridge Daoist Temple study military by him from a young age, the year before last just now had come back one time, although is only 19 years old, but wrestles bare handedly, in the mountain actually no one is his opponent, holds the lance to fight, can the enemy hundred numerous, brave exceptionally, rolls in Mangshan a young generation to be convinced to him extremely. 他口中所说大侄儿,就是张展长子,张纯德,因为张展少时受过道士大恩,所以颇为敬畏道士,这儿子自小就被他送上灵桥道观学武,前年方才回来过一次,虽只有十九岁,但是赤手相搏,山中却无一人是他对手,持矛而斗,更是能敌百众,勇武异常,滚蟒山中年轻一辈对他都是极为服气。 Zhang Zhan leans suddenly excessively, asked that to that never the opening the mouth terse man, said: „Do Brother Qian Tong, you look?” 张展忽然侧过头,问向那始终不曾开口精悍汉子,道:“钱通兄弟,你看呢？” Qian Tong was asked suddenly, the look some non- natures, he coughed immediately the sound, said: „virtue is pure bravely he resolute vigorous, when this base industry takes over by him is.” 钱通被突然问到,神色顿时有些不自然,他咳了声,道:“德纯他勇毅刚健,此基业当由他来接手才是。” Zhang Zhan said solemnly: „youngster is coarse, where can the obedience?” 张展沉声道:“年轻人毛糙,哪里能够服众？” Liang Wu loudly said: „The series, did you speak? If you make the big nephew meet the position, who dares to have the crooked thought that my Liang Wu first does not let off him! You recuperate well are, after good, the youngest brothers also listen your.” 梁伍大声道:“都统,你说什么话来？若是你让大侄儿来接位,谁敢动歪念头,我梁伍第一个不放过他！你好好养病就是,好了之后,老兄弟们还听你的。” The Qian Tong eyelid jumps, although seems like calmly, but the eyeground actually appears some cold intent. 钱通眼皮一跳,虽看似若无其事,但眼底却现出些许冷意。 Zhang Zhan sighed: „That then crossed two days to say again, you and others first went out, I and child spoke several words.” 张展叹道:“那便过两日再说吧,你等先出去,我与孩儿们说上几句话。” Liang Wu and Qian Tong know that he had the words to say with the family member in secret, then arched cupping one hand in the other across the chest, drew back. 梁伍与钱通知道他有话要私下里与家人说,便都拱了拱手,退了下去。 After they walk, the Zhang Zhan vision rotation, falls on a 13 or 14-year-old girl finally, shows a happy expression, said: „Lingyu, you come, others walk.” 待他们走后,张展目光转动,最后落在一个十三四岁的女孩儿身上,露出一丝笑意,道:“灵雨,你过来,其他人都走。” His several sons are the concubine live, was spiritless, listened to this saying, such as ignorant/veiled pardoned to walk generally, only then the young girl walked, sat on the bed, gripped oneself father's hand, she only felt that usually powerful warm hand, now is actually weak soft, an icy coldness, low-spirited, said: „Father.” 他几个儿子都是小妾所生,性格懦弱,听了这话,如蒙大赦一般走了出去,只有那少女走了上来,坐在床榻上,握住了自己父亲的手,她只感觉那平时有力温暖的手,如今却是虚弱松软,一片冰凉,不禁一阵黯然,道:“爹爹。” Zhang Zhan one instead stresses her wrist/skill, the latter only thinks the wrist/skill to be painful, actually does not dare to pull out. 张展一把反抓她的手腕,后者只觉手腕生疼,却又不敢抽出来。 In the Zhang Zhan vision the power and influence four shoot, said in a low voice: „Spirit, you listened to me saying that some people of strategic points the dad, your tonight leave the mountain, seeks your big brother to go, making him come back at the same night.” 张展目光中威棱四射,低声道:“灵儿,你听我说,有人要害你阿爹,你今夜出山,去寻你大兄去,让他连夜回来。” His original body is vigorous, resulted in the technique of shallow qi refining furthermore, winter and summer does not invade, all various illnesses not fresh, this foul disease comes bewilderedly, therefore suspected own coming under a spell different Dao Technique, but actually did not determine that whose is strategic point, just now probed, in the heart, although had several points of bottom, but does not dare to take risk, therefore wanted this usually the brave daughter to descend the mountain to meet big to come back. 他本来身躯雄健,更兼得了粗浅练气之术,寒暑不侵,百病不生,这身恶疾来得莫名其妙,因此怀疑自己中了邪异道术,但却不确定到底是谁人要害自己,方才试探了一番,心中虽然有了几分底,但也不敢冒险,因此才要这素来胆大的女儿下山接大儿回来。 Zhang Lingyu said startled: „Father, I......” 张灵雨愕然道:“爹爹,我……” Zhang Zhan said undeniably: „Do not ask, complying is, if before the dawn, could not find him, do not return to the mountain, in the future he will be revenging for me is, goes!” 张展不容置疑地言道:“别多问,照做就是,如若天明前找不到他,你也千万不要回山了,日后着他替我报仇就是,去吧！” Zhang Lingyu be hesitant, was nipping the lower lip, said: „Yes, dad.” 张灵雨犹豫了一下,咬着下唇,道:“是,阿爹。” After Qian Tong returned to oneself house, sat silently the half of the day, then set out the back room, pushed the door to enter, daoist sat on the rush cushion, this person of chin was sharp, the eye thin as seam, sat there, could not look that he was opens eyes also closes one's eyes. 钱通回了自己宅子之后,默坐了半天,便起身去了后堂,推门而入,正有一个道人坐在蒲团上,此人下巴尖尖,眼细似缝,坐在那里,也看不出来他到底是睁眼还闭眼。 Qian Tong is gloomy the face to ask: „When does he die?” 钱通阴沉着脸问道:“他何时死？” In the daoist eye seam has a none to flash through, said: „Soon, by my ‚eliminant powder’ poisonous, tomorrow night, must die at most without doubt, didn't you say not urgently?” 道人眼缝中有一丝精光闪过,道:“用不了多久,被我这‘消元散’毒过,至多明夜,必死无疑,你不是说不急么？” Qian Tong facial color fluctuates, sighed: „Tiger refuses stubbornly but actually the prestige, Zhang Zhan has the serious illness, shortly after the life, but I probe, unexpectedly no one dares to have the least bit change.” 钱通面色一阵变幻,叹道:“虎死不倒威,张展身染重病,命不久矣,可我四下试探,居然没人敢有半点异动。” daoist hehe said: „You want him dead sooner, pour also simply.” 道人嘿嘿言道:“你要他早些死,倒也简单。” Some Qian Tong meanings move, hesitated one, then restrained by force this thought that said: „May not, if he dies a violent death suddenly, must make Liang Wu and these youngest brothers' suspicions, now was still not the good time of beginning.” 钱通有些意动,又踌躇了一阵,便强压下了这个念头,道:“不可,若是他突然暴毙,必会引起梁伍和那些老兄弟的疑心,如今尚不是动手的好时机。” At this time, the middle-aged woman who actually the face wiped the fat ran in a hurry, said: „Master, Master, has the matter......” 这时,却有一个脸抹脂肪的中年妇人匆匆跑来,道:“老爷,老爷,有事……” Qian Tong looked at her one eyes, did not say patiently: „What matter?” 钱通看了她一眼,不耐烦道:“何事？” „Before Zhang Lingyu half double-hour, descended the mountain.” “张灵雨半个时辰前下山了。” „Descended the mountain then to descend the mountain, had anything......” “下山便下山了,有什么……” Qian Tong told only half, actually reflected, suddenly the complexion changes, stands, said: „It is not good! Sends people to pursue quickly!” 钱通才说到一半,却反映了过来,突然脸色一变,站起来,道:“不好！快派人去追！” That middle-aged woman curls the lip saying: „That small mother skin rides is in the fort the azure shadow fast horse, this horse is in Mianguo the tribute, where can also catch up?” 那中年妇人撇嘴道:“那小娘皮骑得是堡内青影快马,此马是于眠国贡品,哪里还追得上？” Qian Tong reveals to eat the vision of person, said sternly: „I called you to stare at the Zhang Zhan backyard, how to discover at this moment?” 钱通露出要吃人的目光,厉声道:“我叫你盯着张展后院,怎么此刻才发现？” The middle-aged woman startles backs up two steps, the hand covers the chest tastes: „You roar anything to roar, that small Mistress walks is the waterway dense say/way, if not for your servant has the informer outside the mountain, has not known that she had had the fort.” 中年妇人骇得倒退两步,手捂胸口道:“你吼什么吼,那小娘子走得是水路密道,若不是奴家在山外有眼线,还不知道她已出了堡呢。” On the Qian Tong forehead the blue vein violent jumps, is walking agitated back and forth, talked to oneself: „At this time descended the mountain, she went to call surely that Zhang Chunde, this little animal skill in Wushu excelled, if he came back, how could it not be I did waste all previous efforts?” 钱通额头上青筋暴跳,烦躁地来回走着,自语道:“这时下山,她必定是去把那张纯德唤回来,这小畜生武艺高强,若是等他回来,我岂非是前功尽弃？” That daoist said assuredly: „Money Mountain Lord is why irritable, the trivial matter, it seems like it is unworthy smile in This Poor Daoist.” 那道人却笃定道:“钱山主何必急躁,区区小事,在贫道看来不值一哂。” „? Does Daoist Priest Hu have what ingenious plan?” “哦？胡道长有何妙策？” Daoist Hu said desolate: „And looks at me to execute Dao Technique, then can outside the thousand li (500 km) take this spirit the life.” 胡道人冷森森言道:“且看我施一道术,便能千里之外取这张灵儿的性命。” Qian Tong is half believing and half doubting, why can outside the thousand li (500 km) take person life Daoist Hu to arrive at the mountain to come up surely? However at present also can only the live horse work as Sima medicine, simply said: „Can so? That then invited the Daoist Priest approach.” 钱通将信将疑,能千里之外取人性命这胡道人何必定要到山上来？不过眼下也只能活马当司马医了,便道:“能够如此？那便请道长做法了。” Daoist Hu smiles, in the mouth mumbled. 胡道人嘿嘿一笑,嘴中念念有词。 Outside the thousand li (500 km) takes the person life he to pour does not have this skill, but he came once to attempt to pervert in the horse stable at this time, especially several BMW, only need chanted incantations, must be able to make its hot tempered such as crazy, flung to fall, this was a small technique, was only in the spoken language he actually must be as far as possible exaggerating, is good to ask others to dread itself. 千里之外取人性命他倒也没这个本事,不过他来此时曾在马厩之中做了手脚,特别是几匹宝马,只消一念咒,必能令其暴躁如狂,把人甩落下来,这不过是一门小术,只是言语中他却要尽量夸大,好叫别人畏惧自己。 But Qian Tong actually did not feel relieved, thinks, the complexion transfers fiercely, said: „ Zhang Zhan decided suspects me, at this moment, could not control that many, this then began! 但钱通却还是不放心,想了想,脸色转为狰狞,道:“张展定是怀疑我了,事到如今,也管不了那许多了,这便动手！ He turns head, cups the fist and says: „Daoist Priest Hu, depended entirely on you!” 他一扭头,抱拳道:“胡道长,全靠你了！” daoist laughs, stands up, said: „Money Mountain Lord, should so, begin early earlier, what Xu is so troublesome, you must kill anyone, only need mention with This Poor Daoist, guarantees leakproof, settled entirely.” 道人哈哈一笑,站起身来,道:“钱山主,早该如此了,早点动手,又何需这么麻烦,你要杀谁,只需与贫道说来,保证一个不漏,统统了结了。” Qian Tong hear of he shouted himself Mountain Lord, in the heart that friendly was flees several points, the eye passed the ominous glow, clenched teeth to stretch out the palm, said: „Daoist Priest Hu, this matter, if becomes, I do not go back on word, every year offers 500 boys and girls to supply your pill refining!” 钱通听他喊自己山主,心中那热火更是窜上来了几分,目透凶芒,咬牙伸出手掌,道:“胡道长,此事若成,我绝不食言,每年献上五百童男童女供你炼丹！” Daoist Hu hears before one's eyes to be greatly bright, likes: „Money Mountain Lord, said it and meant it! Good, This Poor Daoist this.” 胡道人听得眼前大亮,欢喜道:“钱山主,一言为定！好,贫道这就施法。” After stretch/open Linger descends the mountain, progresses to run quickly, but cannot see clearly the road ahead at night, is unable to gallop with every effort, at this speed, feared that could not rush to spirit bridge Dao Palace before dawn. 张灵儿下山之后一路策马奔驰,只是夜间看不清前路,无法尽力驰骋,以这速度,怕是天亮之前赶不到灵桥道宫了。 She is only a little miss, in the heart is burnt and is hot-tempered, this diverts attention, then without other, suddenly, under the body the horse whole body trembles, suddenly neighed, received hoof one to jump, then flew high to withstand/top her whole person. 她毕竟只是个小姑娘,心中又焦又躁,这一分心,便没有其他,突然间,身下马儿浑身一颤,忽然一声嘶鸣,收蹄一个耸身,便将她整个人凌空顶了出去。 stretch/open Linger beautiful face changing colors, this falls, if carried out, Undying also wants half remnantly, when she does not have the good fortune ritual voluntarily certainly, the arm by a gentle strength request, was actually stood in the ground steadily. 张灵儿花容失色,这一摔若是落实了,不死也要半残,正当她自觉绝无幸礼之时,手臂却被一股柔和之力一托,便稳稳站在地上。 She raised the head, actually sees young daoist to stand in the front, looks at his appearance, actually somewhat looks familiar vaguely, stretch/open Linger stared in a big way the beautiful eye, the pleasant surprise called said: „Is big brother, you? Quickly, saved the father quickly, the father must be harmed by the unprincipled person.” 她一抬头,却见一个年轻道人站在面前,看他那模样,却是依稀有些眼熟,张灵儿瞪大了美目,不由惊喜唤道:“大兄,可是你么？快,快去救爹爹,爹爹要被坏人害了。” That daoist vision flashes, said with a smile lightly: „Niece is patient, has This Poor Daoist, who can go bad his life?” 那道人目光微闪,淡淡一笑道:“侄女儿稍安勿躁,有贫道在,谁能坏了他性命？” ...... …… ( to be continued ) (未完待续)