Zhengtong 21. 正统21年。 Spring. 春。 Divine Capital city east. 神京城东门。 The sea of people, the noise is lively. 人山人海,喧嚣热闹。 Deliberately propagandizes the guidance after the royal government, the common people have forgotten Yu Qingtian, the vision gathered in border area star „Zhou Hong”. 经过朝廷刻意宣传引导,百姓已经忘了于青天,目光汇聚在边疆名将“周鸿”身上。 No matter what 14 years old guerrilla warfare, in the past Renyin changed, the northern border rout reigning dynasty was turbulent. 十四岁任游击,当年正是壬寅之变,北疆大败国朝动荡。 „Zhou Hong” rate/lead 3000 soldiers and horses, night assault Dayong soldiers, burns down even/including battalion, a war becomes famous. “周鸿”率三千兵马,夜袭大雍军卒,火烧连营,一战成名。 Because attacks to be promoted to Canjiang, guards Araki, resisted the Dayong army to attack a city several times. 因攻升任参将,驻守荒城,抵挡大雍军数次攻城。 After two countries peace talks, is promoted to Dutong, holds northern border province military affairs. 两国和谈后升任都统,执北疆一州军务。 After two dynasty more than 40 years, is latter promoted to command the army with Dayong to battle year to year, wins defeats few, the reality is the reigning dynasty is unyielding. 后历经两朝四十余年,升任率军与大雍常年作战,赢多败少,实乃国朝砥柱。 The common people liked the hero, protects the National Security steady Great General let alone, very early in the morning under on the gathering east gate, waits for „Zhou Hong” to lead to go to the capital to receive Emperor Zhengtong to inspect. 百姓本就喜欢英雄,更何况是护国安稳的大将军,一大早就汇聚东门,等待“周鸿”率麾下进京受正统帝检阅。 Close to noon. 临近晌午。 The hoofbeat like the thunder, sees „Zhou Hong” to push to the front distantly. 马蹄声如雷,遥遥望见“周鸿”一马当先。 Follows four rows of cavalries, the uniform black mail-armor and helmet, just like the dark clouds rumble presses, lets make noise the common people instantly one lonesome. 紧随其后四列骑兵,清一色玄色甲胄,恍如黑云轰隆隆压来,让喧闹百姓霎时一寂。 Does not know that is intends or has no intention, profound armor soldiers simultaneous/uniform Qipie the eye, maintained Capital camp soldiers of order. 不知是有意还是无意,玄甲军卒齐齐瞥了眼,维持秩序的京营军卒。 The air/Qi of swift and fierce murdering, making Capital camp soldiers hit to tremble, has the timid leg one weak on the ground. 凌厉杀伐之气,让京营军卒打了个寒颤,有胆小的腿一软瘫在地上。 Ha! 哈哈哈！ After the common people are panic-stricken, sees usually in the rampant domineering Capital camp, ate unexpectedly shrivelled, immediately sends out the mountainous cry tsunami the ridicule sound. 百姓惊骇过后,见平日里嚣张跋扈的京营,竟吃了瘪,顿时发出山呼海啸的嘲笑声。 „Zhou Hong” to was near, the common people see clearly the appearance, is the beard and hair all white veteran. “周鸿”离近了,百姓才看清容貌,是个须发皆白的老将。 The shoulder eurysome is extravagant, robust, the body mail-armor and helmet proliferates the sword trace. 肩宽体阔,虎背熊腰,身上甲胄遍布刀剑痕迹。 So the appearance makes the common people even more relieved, proverb that the folk spreads, many are strong over time, family/home has one old, if has a treasure and ginger is old spicy and so on. 这般模样让百姓愈发安心,民间流传的俗语,多是老而弥坚、家有一老如有一宝、生姜还是老的辣之类。 In the crowd also some different opinions, a white hair old man said after a sigh. 人群中也有不同意见,一个白发老者感叹道。 „So the appearance, is actually inferior to Duke Zhen. In the past obsolete more than ten years old , in this east gate, looked at Duke Zhen to withdraw troops toward, but that appearance was handsome yo!” “这般模样,究竟是不如镇国公。当年老朽十几岁,也是在这东门,看镇国公班师回朝,那模样可是俊呦！” „Duke Zhen? Which Duke Zhen, fierce?” “镇国公？哪个镇国公,厉不厉害？” „That that southern opera said that is the stories that makes up, some where people young sweep on Zhengbei.” “戏文里说的那个,都是编的故事,哪有人年纪轻轻就南征北扫。” „This does not understand, has the rhetorical device listened?” “这都不懂,修辞手法听过没？” Several think the young people who understands very much, boast the discussion, Duke Zhen and rhetoric „Zhou Hong” actually which is fiercer. 几个自认为很懂的年轻人,咋咋呼呼议论,镇国公和修辞“周鸿”究竟哪个更厉害。 The old men open mouth, does not know how should explain. 老者张了张嘴,不知该怎么解释。 Still remembers that year Duke Zhen withdrew troops, the old man just when the youngster, that imposing and good-looking appearance deeply in the heart, cannot dismiss from mind, was therefore the enlistment protected the country. 犹记得那年镇国公班师,老者正值少年,将那副威风、俊俏模样深深记在心底,至今都不能忘怀,更是因此参军护国。 The absent-minded dozens years pass by, in the past the big hero and big hero in common people eyes, many people have not remembered. 恍恍惚惚数十年过去,当年百姓眼中的大英雄、大豪杰,已经没有多少人还记得。 Street restaurant. 街边酒楼。 Sat two old men near the window position. 临窗位置坐了两名老者。 Several plates of vegetarian dishes, pot clear wine, looks on the street the grand occasion. 几碟素菜,一壶清酒,看着街上盛况。 Yuan Shun clamped a soft bean curd, said with a smile: „Master, we think that your so character, seeks the immortal to ask wholeheartedly, will not manage these this world earthliness.” 袁顺夹了块嫩豆腐,笑道:“主上,咱以为您这般人物,一心寻仙问道,才不会管这些凡尘俗世。” Zhou Yi shakes the head saying: „For it, becomes with inadequate and does not care conveniently, makes the old man go to the manages seriously, greatly possibly is the dog emperor.” 周易摇头道:“随手为之,成与不成并不在意,当真让老夫去管,大可能是个狗皇帝。” In the Yuan Shun eye reveals to envy, only has the truly powerful person, can disregard the riches and honor power and influence, only because of extremely easy to obtain. 袁顺眼中露出羡慕,唯有真正强大的人,才能无视富贵权势,只因唾手可得。 „Master, the brocade uniformed guard investigated thoroughly strict Shangshu finally, as you expected, unexpectedly is really the Yu Su person.” “主上,锦衣卫终于查清了严尚书,如您所料,竟真的是于肃的人。” „This is not difficult to guess.” “这不难猜。” The cup drank the Zhou Yi liquor: „Yu Su can many ups and downs, fight but actually Zhang, how could few iron rods. Before fell into Imperial Prison voluntarily, is only by two dynasty gracious favors, is not willing to have a falling out with the emperor!” 周易饮了杯酒:“于肃能三起三落,斗倒张家,又岂能没有几个铁杆。之前自愿落入诏狱,只是受两朝恩泽,不愿与皇帝闹翻罢了！” Yuan Shun acclaimed: „Sir strict is not seriously common, has not had any happening together with him meanly, Yu Su also has not passed on a message in the prison, can guess correctly the northern border unexpectedly, and pushes the boat along.” 袁顺啧啧赞叹:“严大人当真不一般,卑下与他未有过任何交集,于肃在狱中亦未传讯,竟然能猜到北疆,并顺水推舟。” „The Fengyang country had/left several generations to be outstanding continuously, actually ends up now the appearance, was seriously pitiful!” “凤阳国连续出了几代人杰,却落得如今模样,当真可悲！” Zhou Yi sighed: „ Before emperor ascends the throne, 周易叹息道:“皇帝登基前, Read the history books of several rooms, studied a big pile of governing truth, actually no one can solve to result in the dynasty samsara. ” „Master, when......” 都读了几屋子的史书,学了一大堆治国道理,却无人能解得了王朝轮回。”“主上,那什么时候……” The Yuan Shun vision was blazing, referred to the space. 袁顺目光炽热,指了指天上。 „This world is not simple, broad product grain, slow name king!” “这个世界可不简单,广积粮,缓称王！” ...... …… After several months . 数月之后。 Imperial Prison. 诏狱。 Zhou Yi is carrying the gift box as usual, drills into underground. 周易照例拎着食盒,钻入地下。 The road end, should in Ji Sheng that in the iron cage sits cross-legged, vanishes unexpectedly does not see. 甬道尽头,本该在铁笼中盘坐的纪盛,竟然消失不见。 Zhou Yi suddenly one startled, the mountains and rivers cauldron appears in the sleeve cuff, prepares the bang to kill at any time. 周易蓦然一惊,山河鼎出现在袖口,随时准备轰杀出去。 To near just now saw clearly, in the tattered Daoist robe binds a thin and small bleached bone, the muscle is sticking to the bone, dried all moisture contents like the skeleton. 离近了方才看清,破烂道袍中裹着一具瘦小枯骨,肌肉紧贴着骨头,如同尸骸烘干了所有水分。 „Finally died?” “终于死了？” Zhou Yi careful identification bleached bone tooth, sparse diversity like sawtooth, hand phalanx jet black like black ink, truly is the Ji Sheng appearance. 周易仔细辨认枯骨牙齿,稀疏参差如锯齿,手指骨漆黑如墨,确实是纪盛模样。 Takes out the An's House symbol from the bosom, after displaying, has not discovered the difference, takes out Locking Soul Mirror, the supernatural power stimulation of movement has swept dungeon each corner, determined that has no soul to remain. 从怀中取出安宅符,施展后未发现异样,又取出定魂镜,法力催动扫过地牢每处角落,确定没有任何阴魂残留。 Zhou Yi sits on the stair, takes out the wine pot from the gift box, sprinkles before the iron cage. 周易坐在台阶上,从食盒中取出酒壶,洒在铁笼前。 This is the cruel fate person, steps Immortal Dao young, finally falls into the dog emperor to plan, captivity life! 这是个苦命人,年纪轻轻踏上仙道,结果落入狗皇帝算计,囚禁一生！ Putting oneself in another's place. 推己及人。 Zhou Yi can think own Longevity Dao Fruit, once exposes, can be what consequence, directly triggers a cultivation world war to have the possibility. 周易能想到自己长生道果,一旦暴露出去,会是什么后果,直接引发一场修仙界大战都有可能。 Reflected on one's behavior repeatedly on the 1st, be careful, discrete! 一日三省吾身,小心,谨慎！ ...... …… Late at night. 后半夜。 The prison guard most tired time, the shadow escapes into Imperial Prison. 正是狱卒最疲乏时候,黑影遁入诏狱。 Zhou Yi pinches the prison cell iron lock, carries a person condemned to death from the prison, arrives at the underground two entrances. 周易捏断牢房铁锁,从狱中拎出个死囚,来到地下二层入口。 Strange fragrance scatters continuously, cave entrance on duty brocade uniformed guard, goes to sleep soundly. 一缕缕奇异香味飘散,洞口值守的锦衣卫,酣然入睡。 The familiar house enters the bottom, slapped the person condemned to death two faces outside the iron cage, the spooky revolutions awakes, saw that the human form shadow just like the ghosts and demons, frightens wants great shout. 熟门熟路进入地底,在铁笼外抽了死囚两巴掌,幽幽转醒,见到人形黑影恍如鬼魅,吓得就要大声呼喊。 „Little darling listened to this saying that had your advantage, otherwise, death!” “乖乖听本座所说,自有你的好处,否则,死！” The people condemned to death are been happy by the startled revolutions, said: „Sir told although, small certain acting accordingly.” 死囚由惊转喜,说道:“大人尽管吩咐,小的一定照办。” Zhou Yi referred to the iron cage: „In goes to turn, looked whether he leaves behind what relic.” 周易指了指铁笼:“去里面翻一翻,看他是否留下什么遗物。” The people condemned to death gesticulated under the iron cage slit, will say cannot go, then sees a palm of the hand big bronze tripod, increases between two fine steel poles rapidly. 死囚比划了下铁笼缝隙,正要说进不去,便见到一尊巴掌大铜鼎,在两根精钢柱中间迅速变大。 Creak! Creak...... 咯吱！咯吱…… The fine steel pole is curving to the two sides, breaks open the head/number of people wide slit. 精钢柱向两边弯曲,破开个人头宽缝隙。 The people condemned to death startled are the Celestials, does not dare to have any disobeying, worms one's way into to turn hastily looks for the Ji Sheng skeleton. 死囚惊为天人,更不敢有任何违逆,连忙钻进去翻找纪盛尸骸。 The Ji Sheng 56 chi (0.33 m) heights, the bleached bone such as shrank the water to be common, is only left over 34 chi (0.33 m). The people condemned to death do not fear, tried to find out the bleached bone inside and outside, really discovered the difference. 纪盛原本有五六尺身高,枯骨如缩了水一般,只剩下三四尺。死囚也不惧怕,将枯骨里外摸索了遍,果然发现了异样。 „Sir, this rib has the issue!” “大人,这根肋骨有问题！” The people condemned to death pull out the rib, all over the body is unexpectedly purplish red, clear like the jade. 死囚将肋骨拔出来,竟然通体紫红、晶莹如玉石。 Zhou Yi detected that the person condemned to death look changes, cold sound said: „What news has?” 周易察觉到死囚神色变化,冷声道:“可是其中有什么讯息？” „Sir, some small hearing people are speaking.” “大人,小的听到有人在说话。” The people condemned to death induce to bone-chilling cold kill intent, does not dare to have any scruple: „He said that oneself is the Pill Cauldron Sect apprentice, ninth lunar month under the real person place practices in Xiaodan Mountain, may hold this bone jade to go to Xiaodan Mountain, reported the bright Chongming emperor crime.” 死囚感应到凛冽杀意,不敢有任何迟疑:“他说自己是丹鼎宗入室弟子,在小丹山玄月真人座下修行,可持此骨玉去小丹山,禀明崇明帝罪行。” „Has this merit, having spirit root to do obeisance into Pill Cauldron Sect , without spirit root may found a country to call the sovereign mediocre.” “有此功绩,有灵根可拜入丹鼎宗,无灵根可在凡俗开国称皇。” The person condemned to death look twinkle, during the speeches did not control self to grip tightened the jade bone, did not believe illusory Immortal Dao, however at present the human form shadow and bronze tripod magic weapon, letting the person have to believe. 死囚眼神闪烁,说话间不自禁攥紧了玉骨,原本不相信虚无缥缈仙道,然而眼前人形黑影、铜鼎法宝,让人不得不相信。 Zhou Yi asked: „Xiaodan Mountain where?” 周易问道:“小丹山在何处？” The people condemned to death replied: „Central Yunshan , Xuzhou, enters mountain line of 700 li (0.5 km) from the east side, sees the places of eight peak encirclements, is Xiaodan Mountain is.” 死囚回答道:“徐州云山中部,从东面入山行七百里,见八峰环绕之地,即为小丹山所在。” „......” “……” The Zhou Yi silent moment, Yin said sadly: „Your this boy if not wants lying, the old man to be possible other to try.” 周易沉默片刻,阴恻恻道:“你这厮莫要想着说谎,老夫可让其他人来试试。” The people condemned to death guaranteed hastily: „Small does not dare!” 死囚连忙保证:“小的不敢！” „Very good! The old men deliver you to return to the western paradise, soon samsara, so as to avoid continues to suffer hardship in Imperial Prison.” “很好！老夫就送你归西,早日轮回,免得在诏狱继续受罪。” Zhou Yi does not care about the person condemned to death astonished vision, waves its racket. 周易不在意死囚惊愕目光,挥手将其拍死。