Xu Fengniangoes out of the village, looksone, rememberedMasterLi Yishanonceto have«SwordGallbladder»mentions the marketplacehundredcondition, meantprobablyliving abroadmy humble homefoundseveralsparks, the carefulconsideration, the knowledgewasthatweaves mother to raise the lampwick the embroidery. Thinks ofhere, Your HighnessHeirsmiles, the youthfrequentlyseveral hundredtwomoneybuy the poem, buys is completely somelove affairsmoans without being ill, nowthenlooksagain, isinLi Yishanthesesimilarsmallmotherpermitsclearfamilies/home the poetry of rice congeevinegarcabbage, coming the warmstomachto be intimate.徐凤年走出村子,回望一眼,想起师父李义山曾有《剑胆篇》提及市井百态,大概意思是说羁旅寒舍瞧见了几点星火,细细思量,才知是那织娘挑灯刺绣。想到这里,世子殿下笑了笑,少年时代动辄几百两银子买诗篇,买来的尽是一些风花雪月无病呻吟,如今回头再看,还是李义山这些类似小娘许清家里白粥醋白菜的诗文,来得暖胃贴心。Seesfourno one, Your HighnessHeir the internal energysurgessuddenly, the figuresuch asFeihongtreads the snow slush, plunderstoDaomaguan. Huangfuchessboardpersonharbors certainly the realscholarship, the keyisenoughruthless, the familyis in any case ruined, canrefuse to acknowledge family, has the qualifications of makingon an outwardlycollapsingboard game piece, butmakesYour HighnessHeirchange countenancetruly, isHuangfuchessboardthatmaking a fraudulent switchidea, is roughly concluded that the oneselfsontemperis plain, after not being able to haunch, Huangfufamily'ssummer beam, orhasguiltyabout the elder brother, the choicemakes the oneselfonly sonreplacenephewHuangfuQingfengto go todecidedly, like thisburnstoruthlesslyletting the personmocksto live the coldrivers and lakesbigowlet, evento the governmentbigdye vat, samecanbe like a fish in water.
见四下无人,世子殿下猛然气机涌起,身形如飞鸿踏雪泥,掠向倒马关。皇甫枰这人当然怀有真才学,关键是够狠,反正家族破败,可以六亲不认,才有做一颗明面上破局棋子的资格,但真正让世子殿下动容的,还是皇甫枰那一手调包计,约莫是料定自己儿子性子质朴醇厚,撑不起以后皇甫家族的大梁,或者对兄长心怀愧疚,决然选择让自己的独子去代替侄子皇甫清丰赴死,这样狠辣到让人齿冷生寒的江湖大枭,就算到了官场大染缸,一样可以如鱼得水。Bold and resoluteCommandant of upper fourth gradeGeneraltitle, said that was big, saysslightlybig, was big, for example the handgrasped the tiger tallyto commandhalfYouzhoumilitary powerHuaihuaGeneral, must trigger the radicalreaction that the Youzhoumilitaryspared no effort, was small, to the fivecourt attendants, will then be repelledto result in the loner, the speechsaid the mouthfulto bubbleno oneto be gladto listen, thus under Beiliang Royal ResidenceYour HighnessHeirmeasuredto losebold and resoluteCommandant, laterHuangfuPingwas the thousand li (500 km)goodcoltis the rippinghinny, pulled outto dawdleto know, Xu Xiaoheard the latercomplexion is very obviously gratified. RegardingYouzhou, everybody forging together, eachpositionmustwinbadly beaten, father and son but who tohave watched criticallytoBeiliang Royal Residence that whocrawlswhofalls, not simpleis the honest officialsits the positioncorrupt officialto get the hell outnon-blackis so white.
一个正四品将军头衔的果毅都尉,说大不大,说小不小,大了,例如手握虎符统率半个幽州兵权的怀化将军,恐怕就要引起幽州军方不遗余力的剧烈反弹,小了,给个五品的郎将,则会被排斥得孤家寡人,说话说得满嘴起泡都没人乐意听,因而北凉王府世子殿下权衡之下丢出一个果毅都尉,之后皇甫枰是千里良驹还是是劣马驴骡,拉出去遛遛就知道了,徐骁听到以后的脸色明显十分欣慰。对于幽州而言,一个萝卜一个坑,每个位置都要争得头破血流,但对北凉王府那对一直冷眼旁观的父子来说,谁爬上去谁跌下去,不简单是清官坐位置贪官滚蛋这么非黑即白。Ifhonest officialscommongovernment official, corrupt officialifcan the government official, whichwithbe favorablefor the Beiliangbaseindustry? Needsto plancarefully, likethisDaomaguandisturbance, Xu Fengnianstandsin the position of Your HighnessHeir, appreciates the weekfreefathers'and sons'method, rather thansavedFish and Dragon GangHanbig wave, butthen, shouldleave behind the former? Ifthisnegotiationvice-Weiandsurnamed Chenhas the complicatedrelations, is favorableforDaomaguan, toBeiliangXu Family is actually the suppurating ulcerhidden danger, how should also handle? Everythinga slight move in one part that may affect the whole situation, everyonehas the backerbackgroundfavorto communicate, entireBeiliangpestersonegroup of messes, can Xu Fengnianblade2-3bladeschopcan it be thatcleanly?
清官若是庸吏,贪官若是能吏,用哪一个对北凉基业更有利?都需要仔细算计,就像这次倒马关风波,徐凤年站在世子殿下的位置上,更欣赏周自如父子的手段,而非拯救了鱼龙帮的韩涛,可如此一来,就该留下前者?若是这个折冲副尉与姓陈的有千丝万缕的关系,对倒马关有利,对北凉徐家却是烂疮隐患,又该如何处置?事事牵一发而动全身,人人都有靠山背景人情来往,整个北凉纠缠成一团乱麻,岂是徐凤年一刀2-3刀可以劈干净的?SageMasterstretch/openhave the famous sayingto govern the great nation, ifboilsslightlyfresh, tothose in power, was actually the lightsaysattractivelydexterously, belongedto standis calling the non-backache.圣人张夫子有名言治大国如烹小鲜,对当政者来说,其实是光说得漂亮轻巧,属于站着吆喝不腰疼啊。Xu FengnianapproachesDaomaguan, slowfigure, to the innknows that Fish and Dragon Gangtoward the mountain pass, has rushedslightlyto runto go, saw that waited there for some time a faceto help the numerous, the Xu Fengnianapologysmileagitated, received the steedreinsfrom the Wang Dashihand, grouptodaycalmsmoothmountain pass, whatmakingFish and Dragon Gangbe uncomfortableis the week that not onlyled troopsto kill peoplelast nightis free, negotiationvice-WeiZhouxian, comesto see offtogetherpersonally, isshouldbeon the contraryHanColonel of Fish and Dragon Gangbiggestcharm amulethas disappeared. Xiao Qiangcontinuedto walk side-by-sidewithLiuNirong, observedcomplexion of thisfavoritedisciple, shot a look ateyebehindXu Fengnian, saidin a soft voice: „Last nightsurnamed XuprivatekilledDaomaguanmartialZu, Masterseemed like that wasmakeshimgo outto withstand/top the vat, actuallywantsto makeDaomaguanprobe the depth of thisLingzhoudoordependency, doesbulk bargain that like thiscould not owe, if the opposite partyfamily propertydoes not know, was not quite after all safe, the Nihibiscusyoumustknow the Masterpainstaking efforts.”徐凤年临近倒马关,缓了缓身形,到了客栈才知道鱼龙帮已经往关隘去,赶忙小跑而去,见到等候多时一脸烦躁的帮众,徐凤年歉意地笑了笑,从王大石手中接过骏马缰绳,一行人今天波澜不惊顺利过了关隘,让鱼龙帮不是滋味的是不光昨晚才带兵杀人的周自如,还有折冲副尉周显,一起来亲自送行,反倒是本该是鱼龙帮最大护身符的韩校尉不见踪影。肖锵继续与刘妮蓉并肩而行,观察了一下这名得意弟子的脸色,瞥了眼身后的徐凤年,轻声道:“昨夜姓徐的私杀倒马关武卒,为师看似是让他出去顶缸,其实是想让倒马关试探一下这个陵州将门附庸的深浅,做这样亏不起的大买卖,若是连对方家底都不知道,总归不太稳当,妮蓉你需知为师的良苦用心啊。”LiuNirongsaidunemotionally: „Twomastersspoke discreetly, thisthoughts, LiuNirongnaturallyknew.”
刘妮蓉面无表情说道:“二帮主言重了,这份心思,刘妮蓉自然晓得。”Hears the name of twomasterraw and coldfeel alienated, in the Xiao Qiangeyeappearswipesdisgruntledly, butseeshernot to clutch the vulnerable point that oneselfis sneaking away at a critical juncturenot to let go, endures patientlyforcefully, ifthisdesignated that the strengthdoes not have, how to hold on totwomastersin the twenty yearsnext year. HisXiao Qiangisties upwithFish and Dragon Gangin an onlinegrasshopper, laterwants the auspicious day of being tied down by care of one's familyonhas had plenty of money, being probable havemustdeal withLiuNirong, thislittle whilebysomeair/Qi, was also worth. No mattersheacknowledged that or not the masters and disciplesrelate, withoutobstructsgreatly, Xiao Qianglooked that the personis very accurate, knows that LiuNirong and seniormastersameareill-speaking but soft-hearted, the important matterare imminent, harddoes not have the feelings, last nightthatdisturbance, LiuNirongdisregardedto blockinfront, could see the clue. Also this business that is related to the Fish and Dragon Gangover the next ten yearsrise and fall, withouthisXiao Qiangtake care, cando? Depending onstubborn that Gongsun Yangthishow manystickscan't make?
听到二帮主这个生冷疏离的称呼,肖锵眼中浮现一抹不悦,但见她没有揪着自己临阵脱逃的小辫子不松手,也就强行忍耐下来,若是这点定力都没有,如何坐得稳二帮主这二十年来年。他肖锵算是与鱼龙帮绑在一根线上的蚂蚱,以后想要拖家带口过上手头宽裕的好日子,少不得要跟刘妮蓉打交道,这会儿受些气,也值得。不管她承认与否师徒关系,都没大碍,肖锵看人很准,知道刘妮蓉与老帮主一样是刀子嘴豆腐心,大事临头,硬不起心肠,昨夜那场风波,刘妮蓉不管不顾拦地在前头,就看得出端倪。再说了这趟事关鱼龙帮未来十年兴衰的生意,没有他肖锵照应,能做得起来?就凭公孙杨这块几棍子都打不出个屁的榆木疙瘩?Wang Dashishares hardshipswithYoung Master Xuvoluntarilyfortunately, todaydoes not have scruples the Senior Brothercomplexion, followsslightlyto runto followunder the Xu Fengnianhorsenaturally, somewhatsaidembarrassedlyin a low voice: „Young Master Xu, 400-500characters, maycarrywith great difficulty, forgot.”王大石自觉有幸与徐公子患难与共一场,今天就再不顾忌师兄们的脸色,大大方方跟在徐凤年马下小跑跟着,有些难为情地低声说道:“徐公子,好不容易记了400-500字,可背着背着,就又忘了一些。”Seesin the youngstereyesguiltyannoying, Xu Fengniancomfortsto saywith a smile: „It is not important, allow nature to take its coursewell, endorsesthismatter, youcaredwere not good, insteadwas easyto forget, takes your time, left behind the cityalsoto have a period of timetoBeimangin any case. However the offensive talksaidfront, thismnemonicsare not valuable, isoneset of relativelycompletecompletemartial artsmnemonics, remembers that do not listen, when the time comesyoujump in the river unable to wash clean. Ifyouhave the custom of talking in a dream, before Iadvised politelyyouslept, to seal the mouth.”
看到少年眼中的愧疚懊恼,徐凤年笑着安慰道:“不打紧,顺其自然就好,背书这种事情,你太在意了也不好,反而容易忘记,慢慢来,反正到北莽留下城还有一段时日。不过丑话说前头,这段口诀再不值钱,也是一套相对齐全完整的武学口诀,记得别被人听了去,到时候你跳进河里也洗不清。你要是有说梦话的习惯,我奉劝你睡觉前把嘴巴封上。”Wang Dashirejoicesto saysecretly: „Irest dead luckily, thunderquarreldo not awake. Snores the soundveryloud, will be goodbecause ofwill not talk in a dream.”王大石暗自庆幸道:“幸好我睡相死,打雷都吵不醒。只是打呼声很响,好在不会说梦话。”
After leavingDaomaguanhalfdouble-hour, transmits the horse's hoofto thunder, thisletsFish and Dragon Gangbeing frightened by the slightest soundlook at each other in blank dismay, hurriedarray, whensees the Daomaguanheaven gradeson of the influentialweekfreeform, evenXiao Qiangthisworldly-wise persononescalp tingles.
离开倒马关半个时辰后,身后传来马蹄轰鸣,这让风声鹤唳的鱼龙帮面面相觑,匆忙列阵,当看到倒马关天字号公子哥周自如的身影,连肖锵这种老江湖都一阵头皮发麻。Howeverclearly recognized that after the weekyoungyamaonlybringstwoownhealth/guardridedied, slightlyfeels relieved, does not seem like the stance of biding one's time for punishment. After the weekstops the horsefreely, lifted the arm, onesharemakesFish and Dragon Gangyounghelp the aristocratic familychildstyle that the numerousincomparablyadmirebe exposed, will ride dead vigorously and healthilywill conduct the armtwoboxesonhorsebackto loosenbehind, before puttingLiuNirongandXiao Qiangbody, the weekfreelylooks straight aheadLiuNirong, the calmsmilesaid: „ThiswasZhou'scompensationto a last nightmisunderstanding, but alsolooked atMissLiuto admit. LaterifFish and Dragon Ganggoes viaDaomaguanagain, Zhou ensure does not needanyguideofficersmall dish, the Kaesonggate, opens access.”
不过认清周小阎王只带了两名亲卫骑卒后,略微宽心,不像是秋后算账的架势。周自如停马后,抬了抬手臂,一股子让鱼龙帮年轻帮众无比艳羡的世家子风范尽显无遗,一名健壮骑卒将身后挎在马背上的两只箱子解下,放到刘妮蓉与肖锵身前,周自如直视刘妮蓉,从容微笑道:“这是周某对昨夜误会的一点补偿,还望刘小姐接纳。以后鱼龙帮若是再路经倒马关,周某保证无需任何路引官碟,大开城门,畅通无阻。”LiuNirongis red-eyed, both handsgrip the tightreins, butsqueezes out a smilefinallystiffly, character by characterjumpsfrom the gap between teeth, saidslowly: „LiuNironggeneration of Fish and Dragon Gangapologized toYoung MasterZhouto relinquish difference.”
刘妮蓉两眼发红,双手攥紧缰绳,但最终还是生硬挤出一张笑脸,一个字一个字从牙缝里迸出来,缓缓道:“刘妮蓉代鱼龙帮谢过周公子不计前嫌。”
The weekpulled outsniffingfreely, the corners of the mouthturned upwardsto smile, then the leisurepats the horseturned aroundto walk.
周自如抽了抽鼻子,嘴角翘起笑了笑,然后慢悠悠拍马转身而走。LiuNironglooks in these, only thenfearsintentbutrarehatredhelp/gangnumerous, the lookis low-spirited, sinkingsound said: „With the box , to continue to hurry along.”
刘妮蓉看着那些眼中只有惧意而少有恨意的帮众,眼神黯然,沉声道:“拿上箱子,继续赶路。”Said the rivers and lakesgratitude and grudgesrivers and lakes, but the human affairswas difficult to predict, oncemoistenedbumped into the government authorities, severalschoolscannot lower the head, not lowhead , can only fall the head, particularly after Beiliang Prince the horsetrod the rivers and lakesin the past, established the rivers and lakesto pass on the bloodycustom of head, wasso. Now the rivers and lakesexcept forDragon Tiger MountainWu FamilySword TombEastern Yueswordpondthesepositionaloofsect, otherevery large or smallfactions, everyonehousehold registerrecordin the book, living are really notmoisten, dozensyears ago thattype„youare the fatherbeing disinclinedbird of being an officialyou, the idle talkchoppedyou, goes to faraway placesagain” the thick patch of grassheroic spirit, has long evaporated, loosewas always hit the windto blowby the rain, the heroic spiritwas also trampled flatallby the cavalryhorse's hoof.
都说江湖恩怨江湖了,可世事难料,一旦沾碰上了官府,有几个江湖门派能不低头,不低下脑袋,也就只能掉脑袋了,尤其是北凉王当年马踏江湖后,创立了江湖传首的血腥规矩,更是如此。如今江湖除了龙虎山吴家剑冢东越剑池这些个地位超然的宗门,其余大大小小的派别,人人户籍记录在册,活得实在都不算滋润,几十年前那种“你是当官的老子懒得鸟你,废话就剁了你,再远走高飞”的草莽豪气,早已烟消云散,风流总被雨打风吹去,英雄气概也尽数被铁骑马蹄踏平去了。Was tossed aboutscattered aboutby the BeiliangcavalryincludingtenDahaovalves, oneall day long the internal disputesrivers and lakesareanything.
连十大豪阀都被北凉铁骑折腾得七零八落,一座成天窝里斗的江湖算什么。Wang Dashiaskedin a soft voice: „Young Master Xu, northernbarbarianlookswhat? Can the eyesuch asbronze belllike the rush-leaf fan, each one89 feet in height, vigorously and healthilylike the cow?”王大石轻声问道:“徐公子,北蛮子长得啥样啊?会不会眼如铜铃手如蒲扇,个个身高89尺,健壮如牛?”Xu Fengnianshakes the headto say with a smile: „A matter, will not be many an armleg. Whenyoupasshalften-day periodagain, youcansee the northernbarbarian of avenue, knows that thereyoungwoman is also same the bodytenderbodyto be supple, what a pityonyourboydoes not have the idlesilver, otherwise can also the brothel of staying or goingXiachengliask a missto taste foods newly in season, rode a horseto kill the enemyinanotherbattlefieldforourLiyang Dynasty.”徐凤年摇头笑道:“也就那么回事,不会多一条胳膊一条腿的。等你再过半旬,你就可以看到满大街的北蛮子了,会知道那里的小娘们也一样身娇体柔,可惜你小子身上没有闲银,否则还可以去留下城里的青楼找个姑娘尝尝鲜,也算为咱们离阳王朝在另外一个战场上骑马杀敌了。”Wang Dashibecame flushednot to pass through the wind and frost the delicate and gentle features, speaks haltingly.王大石涨红了一张还不经风霜的嫩脸,嚅嚅喏喏。LiuNirongdid not catch up to withXu Fengniansaysomeofficial businessfortunately, heardthese words, indignant, but the pats the horseturned aroundto depart.
不凑巧刘妮蓉赶过来要与徐凤年说些公事,听到这句话,愤而拍马转身离去。Walksagain, thendid not have the major road, buttwodynastybusinessmencommunicated the path that stepped on, butalsocalculatedsmoothlybroad, could holdDouble Horseandspreading.
再走下去,便没有官道可言了,只是两朝商贾来往踩踏出来的道路,不过还算平整宽阔,容得下双马并驰。Fish and Dragon Ganglooked for the loesssteep slopeto stopto restatnoon, the slightlybigbigteamwent outwalks, stoppingkepthighlowlyis the general knowledge, inBeiliangBeimangborder that otherwisein the mounted banditwreaked havocvertically and horizontally/able to move unhindered, more than tenwas ridden the fierce banditto occupy a commanding positiontoswinging the casualtywill be innumerable, as for the youngstocktroops, without the bigskill, metyouto standin the summitdoes not have the significance, equallybyseizing propertytribulationlife. The temperament that Xu Fengnianlives a solitary life, Fish and Dragon GangeatsafterDaomaguan the bloodowed, to the chief criminal of tour of thisBeimanghatesto shut out, slightlyLiuNirongandXiao Qiang who contact the inside storynaturallytohimdo not have the favorable impression, Xu Fengnianalsoto be gladno oneto disturb, to eat a wrinkleddry/doescake, squatslooks into the distancenear the slope, all nature look bleak, twittering: „FewJiangnan, neverwalks the coolrank grass.”鱼龙帮在中午时分找了个黄土高坡停下歇息,稍大的大队伍出门行走,停高不停低是常识,否则在马匪纵横肆虐的北凉北莽边境上,被十几骑悍匪居高临下一个冲荡就会死伤无数,至于小股人马,没有大本事,遇上了你就是站在山顶都没意义,一样被劫财劫命。徐凤年还是离群索居的脾气,鱼龙帮在倒马关吃了血亏以后,对这个北莽之行的罪魁祸首就更憎恶嫌弃,稍微接触到内幕的刘妮蓉和肖锵当然对他更是没有好感,徐凤年也乐得没人打扰,啃着一块皱巴巴的干饼,蹲在坡边上眺望远方,满目荒凉,呢喃了一句:“少不去江南,老不走凉莽。”Wang Dashiarrives atsideXu Fengnianto squat down, askedcuriously: „Young Master Xu, Ihave not studied, thissayingwhatmeaning?”王大石来到徐凤年身边蹲下,好奇问道:“徐公子,我没读过书,这话啥意思?”Xu Fengnianexplainedwith a smile: „Thisislovenovel«First showSnow»says, wassaid that the Jiangnanscenerywas good, the red light districtwas the heroictomb, fewToshirodispositionswere not firm, experiencedto the fluttering flagscharacter and styleearly, was very difficultlofty aspirations and high idealsto perform good deeds. CoolheadstrongborderruineddesolateSzo, the old person of getting old, is very easyto recall with deep feeling the human affairs, the fullchestgully is filled with grief, will be twilight hero's, the sadwoundlung.”徐凤年笑着解释道:“这是一本情爱小说《头场雪》里讲的,是说江南风景好,温柔乡是英雄冢,少年郎心性不坚定,早早见识到旖旎风情,很难有雄心壮志去建功立业。凉莽边境破败萧索,上了年纪的老人,很容易感怀世事,满胸沟壑皆是悲怆,英雄迟暮,就会伤心伤肺。”Wang Dashi, saiddifficultly: „A Young Master Xusuchsaying, somewhatunderstoodreluctantly.”王大石哦了一声,挠头道:“徐公子这么一说,勉强有些懂了。”Xu Fengnianteased: „MissLiudefinitelyis deeply in love withthat«First showSnow», youhave the opportunityto go to the restaurantto listen to the storytellinggentlemen, canknow somethingto the womandisposition.”徐凤年打趣道:“刘小姐肯定钟情那本《头场雪》,你有机会就去酒楼听一听说书先生们的,对女子心性也就能略知一二了。”Wang Dashialmostby a deglutitionmeat pattychoking, coughed , a faceembarrassmentsaid: „I may be unable to drink the liquor.”王大石差点被一口正下咽的肉饼给噎到,咳嗽了下,一脸窘态道:“我可喝不来酒。”Xu Fengniansmiles, takes up the water pocketto drinkone, sleek/moist the throat, had not played tricks on this whole lifenot necessarilyto have the opportunityto go to the youngster in Jiangnanagain.徐凤年笑了笑,拿起水囊喝了一口,润了润嗓子,没有再戏弄这个这辈子都未必有机会去江南的少年。Wang Dashialwaysfeels inferiorin front ofthisYoung Master Xu , not manydull, silenta whilelefttactful, Xu Fengnianreceives the gooddry/doescake and water pocket, turns the headto seeFish and Dragon Gangstillto restto chat, howdoes not seehimto act, in the sleevedeparts a pocket-sizedshort-sword.王大石在这位徐公子面前总是自惭形秽,也不多呆,沉默了一会儿就识趣离开,徐凤年收好干饼和水囊,转头见鱼龙帮还在休憩闲聊,不见他如何动作,袖中飞出一柄袖珍短剑。Punctures the fingerwith the short-sword, drops the hemorrhagebeadto infiltrateon the sword blade.
用短剑刺破手指,滴出血珠浸润在剑身上。If the commonshort-sword, the bloodbeadmustfall, butthisdeep greentwocuns (2.5 cm)smallsword, seems the acquiring understanding of esoteric teachingsliving creatureall over the bodyunexpectedly, bloodinspirationsword blade.
若是寻常短剑,血珠就要滑落,可这柄通体碧绿的两寸长小剑,竟好似通玄活物,将血液吸入剑身。Deng Tai'ehasflying sword12, thisis the green plum.邓太阿有飞剑十二,这一柄是青梅。Xu Fengniandroppedthreedrops, takes back the short-swordgreen plum.徐凤年滴了三滴,才收回短剑青梅。Raises the sword.
养剑。Wantssome day the controllingswordmurder, thatwantsminimumthousanddays not to idle.
想要有朝一日驭剑杀人,那就要起码千日不得懈怠。
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