The author of the book "The Book of the Dead"

Chapter 70: The Elegance of Wei and Jin Dynasties, War and War (Two in One)

The scenery of lakes and mountains is lush and green, the morning glow hangs in the sky, the lake is sparkling, and the breeze sobers people up.

"What a nice name. Here's a toast to you, bro."

Liang Yue raised his glass to toast.

"color!"

Sometimes history only requires a butterfly flapping its wings to cause huge changes in the future.

They look the same, but they are not.

Look at the brothers who are in their prime, and then look at the green mountain garden with willow trees swaying in the wind.

Will some poet in the future travel to this place and chant "The setting sun, the grass and trees, the ordinary alleys, people say that Ji Nu once lived here"?

If I could live to that day, I would definitely jump out and scare him, and retort, "The wind and rain have never blown away the romantic love."

The banquet has not yet ended and everyone is still happy and cheerful.

In troubled times, there is a unique kind of splendor.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, I hope that people all over the world can enjoy the prosperous and beautiful scenery in the future."

"Yes, I will." Liu Yu's eyes were firm and Lin Jian nodded silently.

At this moment, the three of them were filled with pride.

The soldiers are strong and the horses are powerful, and the warriors are like clouds.

As the Qimin Law was implemented, the efficiency of wasteland reclamation increased. Although the royal families were still fighting each other, with some advancing while others retreating, the future was bright.

On the other side, everyone was enjoying a feast.

Liuzhuang has a rather special diet, which is an excellent delicacy for those who have never tried it.

Liuzhuang tofu, soy sauce, and special stir-fried dishes are all unforgettable.

"Not bad, this is good." Zhu Gongyuan took a bite of the pickled fish and shook his head in praise.

Zhu Xiongtai lowered his head and ate his meal without saying a word. Zhu's mother didn't eat much, but just focused on feeding Xiao Heyun.

"The Lanting Banquet will be held in three days. Let's stay here for these three days." said Zhu's mother.

"also."

the other side.

Wang Ningzhi splashed ink and wrote with his brush, and Xie Daoyuan played a piece of music, winning applause from everyone.

The grand scene of the Qingshan Banquet may not have the elegance of the Lanting Banquet, but it has a different kind of liveliness and warmth.

Liang Yue helped Zhu Yingtai to a corner with a railing on the side and the corner of the woman's clothes blowing in the wind by the lake.

Zhu Yingtai was pregnant, with baby fat on her chin, exuding maternal radiance and a lovable temperament.

The blue sky is covered with clouds and the woman's cheeks are covered with red clouds.

Liang Yue held the woman's soft and cold hands for a long time.

"What? Have you thought about it again? Let's talk about it later." Zhu Yingtai rolled her eyes at him.

"No, I'm giving you a gift." Liang Yue took out a colorful jade pendant from his pocket, which he specially made with white jade.

Colorful and never fade.

"So beautiful..." As expected, the woman's eyes sparkled when she saw something beautiful, and she couldn't help but touch the jade pendant, "I thought you forgot."

"How could I forget? Do you like it?" Every Mid-Autumn Festival, Liang Yue would prepare a gift for Zhu Yingtai.

"Ah."

"Look!" Zhu Yingtai pointed at the carved railings and jade steps next to her.

Looking closely, they turned out to be stone reliefs of two people. With just a few strokes, they were lifelike, similar to the charm of the portraits of the two of them that Gu Kaizhi had painted before.

"Not bad, not bad, great craftsmanship." Liang Yue praised repeatedly.

The two watched for a long time.

The sun is about to set.

Everyone left one by one.

"Yingtai, go back and rest first. I'll see them off."

Liang Yue stood outside the door and communicated with everyone who was returning home.

"Shanbo, your banquet is great. You should hold more of them in the future. Haha." Wang Ningzhi said happily.

He is still the prefect, but his power has been hollowed out by Xu Xianzhi and Lin Jian, so he is happy to have some free time.

Ignoring government affairs for a day won't cause any trouble to others.

boom!
Night is falling and the moon is bright in the sky.

Liu Yu rode on his red-maned horse, turned around and said to Liang Yue:

"Third brother, I am busy with military affairs. Let's talk again when I am free. Please take care of Yi Fu and Jue Er."

"No trouble, it's my job."

Liang Yue was polite for a moment, then said seriously: "Brother, the world's affairs cannot be rushed. No matter how dissatisfied you are in your heart, you have to endure it. To deal with the noble families, you have to pull some and beat some."

"I understand that only by holding great power can I carry out reforms as I wish." Liu Yu nodded seriously.

"Initially, you will be the first of the eight counties in the southeast. You will dominate the southeast and manage the local areas. Other things are not important. Even if Sima gives you great power, you should refuse it first."

Without sufficient foundation, rashly accepting power in the imperial court would be like being roasted under the fire, which would be of no benefit at all.

"Brother, don't repeat the old Sima thing."

Liang Yue did not say it explicitly, but hinted that usurping the throne was not a disadvantage, the disadvantage was having no achievements afterwards, otherwise he would become the next Sima family. If he had achievements and they were recorded in history books in the future, people would not talk about him.

"understood!"

Liu Yu rode his horse towards the distance, and his hearty laughter could be heard from afar.

Liang Yue couldn't take his eyes off her for a long time.

In this era, it is difficult to start a rebellion.

The aristocratic families are powerful in both military and military, and if they rashly overturn the chessboard, it will only cause a war among warlords. Perhaps they can seize the world after a few years of fighting, but the northern barbarians will not watch them integrate.

By then, it will be a good thing for the Hu people.

The main contradiction was between the Hu and Han peoples, followed by the gentry and the common people.

In Liang Yue's mind, Han civilization will always be one level higher than that of the Hu people.

"Yingtai, go back and rest first." Liang Yue came to the door.

"You sleep somewhere else tonight. I'll talk to my mother."

Yingtai held her mother's arm.

"Okay, I'll sleep with my daughter."

"My daughter is coming too."

Just like this, Liang Yue was ruthlessly driven to the Penglai Danshi.

Zhu's mother looked at the couple with a smile on her face.

"Yingtai, doesn't Shanbo plan to take a concubine?"

"I mentioned it before, but he refused. He said that one person is enough for this life." Zhu Yingtai's face was full of happiness.

Mother Zhu was in a trance for a long time, then smiled and said, "You two will definitely become a couple that everyone envies."

……

Penglai Danshi.

The candle flame was bright and magnificent, and the flickering candlelight made the Taoist's face flicker, making it look mysterious.

Liang Yue held the wolf-hair brush and kept writing, writing line after line of words on the yellowed paper.

Realm: The first level of the Corpse Reincarnation Immortal, nourishing the spirit.

Divine thought: seven feet.

True Qi: 52 strands (increases by 2 strands when practicing fundamental techniques.)
Spells……

Liang Yue made up his mind to use magic less often, but the magic was too complicated and it would be better to sort it out.

"I can't use the "stupid" technique, at least come up with a smooth [combo]."

For example, what to do when facing different enemies, and how to cast spells efficiently instead of simply throwing fireballs.

The first item is definitely to observe the qi.

Use the art of looking at qi to find out the opponent's true strength, and then make the next decision.

If the opponent is not strong enough, then defeat him with martial arts.

Yu Bu is the basic footwork, with seven steps flashing continuously, which can be used for both evasion and close combat. It can also be combined with martial arts such as Changming Lantern Flame, Binding Dragon Lock, Locking and Immobilizing Body, Mi Yan Illusion, or Eight Birds Kung Fu and Golden Needle Method.

Form a set of control chains, or a combination of long-range and short-range spell bombardment.

"But it is better to learn martial arts first and then magic, which can achieve the effect of surprise."

Just imagine, while fighting, you suddenly use a whole set of spells. Wouldn't it be even more shocking?

Of course, this is all done under unavoidable circumstances.

Liuzhuang has its own troops and top-notch masters Zhang Wenzhi and Xie Xuan in charge.

The Changle faction is too small to go to the battlefield for the time being.

At worst, I can just use martial arts.

"Why fight alone? Is there anything more enjoyable than fighting in a group?"

Liang Yue thought.

Today, Liuzhuang is rich, with more than a hundred alien tribesmen covering every corner. Unless one is a top-level master of physical skills, ordinary people cannot get in.

Besides, there is a Golden Crow above your head and a Black Tortoise in the pool.

The secular protection is complete.

The lights were not turned off yet. Liang Yue sat cross-legged with a bright candle hanging behind him, practicing the fundamental method, Six Yang Gong.

Wealth and honor are like morning flowers, let alone gains and losses.

Hu Buxi has been practicing Qi for many years to strengthen his body. …………

Next three days.

I wish my family lives in Qingshan Garden, and my father-in-law and his wife enjoy traveling around the mountains and rivers and have a great time.

Yingtai's brother Zhu Xiongtai pestered her all day long to ask about martial arts.

"Shan Bo..."

"Sanber!"

Liang Yue was hiding in the back mountain of Liuzhuang when he heard Zhu Xiongtai's shouting not far away. He looked helplessly at Xie Xuan, a Taoist priest in a white robe who was blowing in the wind on the treetops.

"Senior, please help me deal with it."

Xie Xuan closed his eyes, the breeze blowing his snow-white hair, giving him an otherworldly air.

After a long while, Xie Xuan slowly spoke, his face expressionless, "I will make sure he never speaks again."

"Forget it. I'll go find Zhang Wenzhi."

Liang Yue went down to deal with this martial arts fanatic.

"Brother Xiongtai, I know a man with great martial arts skills..."

After finally getting rid of this guy, Liang Yue returned to the mountain again.

"Shanbo, Sima Daozi will come this time." Xie Xuan must have heard the news from his family.

"Again? Why?"

"Sima Daozi may have come here to investigate the high-ranking officials in Kuaiji. He may be coming for me."

Xie Xuan traveled around the world some time ago, and many people thought he was dead. Now he has returned again, and is still alive and well, which inevitably arouses suspicion from others.

"I see. I'll go there too."

The three counties of Kuaiji today are not the original three counties.

Liu Yu's Shangyu soldiers are extremely powerful. They are a professional army composed of former generals of the Northern Palace and refugees from the north. If the Sima court wants to attack them, it must be prepared for other warlords to take advantage of the situation.

Therefore, Liang Yue now has enough confidence to look at the Sima court on an equal footing with top families such as the Xie family.

The next morning.

More than ten cars drove out of Qingshan Villa and headed for Lanting in Kuaiji Mountain.

……

Jianhu Lake in Kuaiji Mountain.

There are gardens built around the lake, beautiful pools, and mountains made of stacked stones. There is a tall building inside that has nine winding paths to reach the top.

There are pearl curtains outside the building and treasure tents inside, with gorgeous furnishings.

The maid in the tent was serving a handsome man who was about thirty years old.

Sima Daozi casually flipped through the information in his hand and said sarcastically:
"Xie Xuan, Liu Chong, the prime minister in the mountains... Where do all these celebrities come from..."

This group of people didn't show up last time I came here.

He knew Liu Chong, or Liu Yu, who had made great military achievements and would be detrimental to his control of the Northern Palace Army, so he found an opportunity to kick him back.

I never thought this guy was really capable.

He looked up at the middle-aged man opposite him.

"The last time I came to Kuaiji, I brought your eldest brother Sun Song with me. This time, you are responsible for redeeming the sins of the Sun family. First, assassinate Liu Yu, and then go to Liuzhuang to kill Xie Xuan and others."

Sun Tai's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he had murderous intentions towards this man. He said, "I am afraid I cannot defeat so many people if I fight alone."

"How about a one-month grace period?" Sima Daozi's handsome face smiled meaningfully.

"As ordered!"

Sun Tai made a secret decision in his heart.

Inverted.

The family has been preparing for several years. Even if they cannot capture Jiankang, they can still control the southeast.

Sun Tai went out to guard.

Sima Daozi smelled the sandalwood and felt disappointed with the aristocratic families.

"I am a royal noble, skilled in martial arts, and I also intend to march north to revive the Jin Dynasty. Why can't you understand me and tolerate me for the sake of the country?"

"Your Majesty, they are here." The maid came to report.

"Prepare the carriage and go to Lanting!"

Different from the last time when he reopened Lanting to gain fame, Sima Daozi now controls the government and suppresses the emperor. This time he is just out sightseeing and wants to find out the strength of Xie family.

"As ordered!"

The Lanting Pavilion in Shanyin, Kuaiji, is where King Goujian of Yue planted orchids and where Wang Xizhi held his Lanting gathering. It has always been a place where famous scholars gathered.

When Langya King Sima Daozi arrived, many famous scholars had already arrived.

People sat on the ground on both sides of the Lanting Creek, where the water was clear and blue and white geese were playing.

Liang Yue, Xie Xuan, Liu Yu, Duke of Luling, Wang Ningzhi and others were sitting not far from Sima Daozi.

The status is completely different from when I first came.

This time he sat in the front row, and his father-in-law Zhu Gongyuan was at the bottom of the class, looking at him with envy. Liang Yue felt a little helpless and wished he had switched seats with him earlier.

"Greetings to the king!"

Everyone greeted Sima Daozi, who waved his hand gracefully. He was wearing a crane cloak robe, a black cloth scarf, and had rouge on his face, looking like a handsome hermit.

"Today there is no ruler or subject, so please do not be too polite."

As Sima Daozi and Sun Tai sat down, the banquet began and people chatted in groups of three or four.

Liang Yue secretly used the Qi-gazing technique to check on the two of them.

"This internal force..." Liang Yue smacked his lips.

There were dark clouds as heavy as ink above Sima Daozi's head. Judging from past experience, it seemed that he had internal strength of more than eighty years.

Is this the power of Sima Daotian Gong?

This method of absorbing internal energy should have limitations, otherwise given Sima Daozi's status, his internal energy might be even higher.

The middle-aged Taoist priest on the right wearing the Sun style Taoist robe and with an odd appearance should be Sun Tai.

Sun Tai and Liang Yue looked at each other, and instead of the murderous intent or swordplay they had imagined, they just nodded slightly.

It seemed as if he didn't care that Liang Yue and Shi Quanzi had a grudge against him for killing his brother, or as if he had already regarded Liang Yue as a piece of dead bone.

Sima Daozi raised his cup to thank Xuan and said, "Duke Kangle defeated the enemy with wisdom and courage last time and made a name for himself in Jiangzuo. When will you return to the court to help the country?"

Xie Xuan resumed his pretentious attitude, smiled helplessly, and said, "I am old, and I am powerless."

In recent years, he has also learned that the mastermind behind the poisoning and murder might be Sima Daozi, so he naturally would not step into the fire pit again.

"General Liu Yu, I hope you will continue your efforts to pacify the Northern Tartars."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Yu remained calm, as if there was no fluctuation in his heart.

Everyone chatted and drank wine by the winding stream.

Sima Daozi looked at Liang Yue standing beside him and said with a smile:
"I heard that Changle Hou has a reputation as a prime minister in the mountains, and he never changes his expression. How about going to Langya Palace to serve as the king's friend?"

"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. This is an empty reputation. I have little talent and knowledge, and it is difficult for me to take on such a big responsibility. It is enough for me to travel and have fun in the mountains all my life." Liang Yue was secretly on guard against this man, fearing that this guy would use wrestling as a signal and suddenly attack and kill people.

If it weren't for Wang Ningzhi and the Xie family and others' bragging that day, he wouldn't have the title of Prime Minister in the Mountains. It was really a coincidence. Who could have known the power of celebrities flattering each other.

Sima Daozi smiled heartily and commented:
"I like to travel around mountains and rivers, and I am the best of my time."

The famous scholars heard this and looked at Liang Yue curiously.

The last time I came, I was unknown, but this time with the comments from Prince Langya, I am considered famous in Jiangzuo.

Liang Yue felt relieved, fortunately he was not a "person who took medicine to nourish his nature and became an immortal". His reputation changed in another direction, which could be regarded as integrating into history.

While drinking, Sima Daozi asked a few people to play tossing pots.

"Each person gets one round, and the best one passes. The rest of you drink a cup of Wu Shi San wine."

Sima Daozi first threw an arrow, which hit the pot and bounced back into his hand, demonstrating his superb skills.

Sun Tai, Xie Xuan and Liu Yu reappeared one after another.

Liang Yue's mind was extremely precise and he performed a little trick, causing the arrow to bounce out of the pot and hang on the ear of the pot.

"Please have a drink, all three of you." Liang Yue said with a smile.

Although I have the internal strength and true qi to dissolve the Five Stones Powder, I still don't want to drink this stuff.

"it is good!"

"color!"

Then everyone played chess, fencing and gambling. Liang Yue drank occasionally, but Sima Daozi drank the most.

They were unrestrained and uninhibited, drinking and singing, even getting red in the face and hugging each other, forgetting for a moment the difference between superior and subordinate, and between the ruler and his subjects.

Liu Yu glanced at Sima Daozi, wishing that Sima Daozi would die on the spot.

But it was just a thought. What he wanted was peace in the world, not temporary pleasure.

The death of one or two people will not affect the overall situation.

Sun Tai felt the same way when he looked at Liang Yue and Liu Yu, and he wanted to kill them.

"Haha, it's your turn." Sima Daozi raised his glass and laughed, signaling his servants to fill it up.

Liang Yue goes with the flow, being both sober and independent, yet pretending to fit in.

Everyone had their own ulterior motives and hidden murderous intentions, but they had to pretend to be nice and try to be on guard against each other.

In the eyes of outsiders, they get along well.

I don't know the flash of swords and sabers.

After the banquet, Liang Yue and Liu Yu sat in the same car. Suddenly, they stopped smiling and became expressionless.

The so-called elegance of the Wei and Jin Dynasties meant that one would fight with the enemy in the future; it is better to be elegant and free today.

"The sword is coming."

(End of this chapter)