Rebirth of the Great Power

Mu Yuan immediately went to Boss Guan to say goodbye.Boss Guan heard from Mu Yuan that he met a friend, but after arriving in Yangzhou with his friend, he patted Mu Yuan's shoulder and said with a hearty smile: "That's fine, it's better to go with a friend than to follow us. Then Mr. Mu has a smooth journey, and we will meet later."

"There will be a time later." After Mu Yuan expressed his gratitude, he also bowed his hands and said politely.

Afterwards, Mu Yuan made an appointment with Ji San to set off for Taihu Lake early tomorrow morning.

A good night's sleep without words.

Early the next morning, Ji San's carriage was already waiting outside the gate of Yunlai Inn.

The carriage hired by Master Mu returned by himself when he arrived in Huzhou. Originally, Mu Yuan planned to hire another carriage from Huzhou before departure.Ji San heard about it, so he said no trouble, his carriage is quite spacious, two more people are not a problem.Mu Yuan had seen Ji San's carriage before, so he knew what he said was true. Thinking about those four strong horses, if they usually hired a carriage, they might not be able to keep up with their speed, and they would all back away.Since he agreed to go with him, there was no need to entangle in the details, so he agreed.

The next stop in Huzhou is Suzhou, passing through Lake Tai on the way.The scenery of Taihu Lake has always been famous, so Ji San proposed to visit Taihu Lake, and Mu Yuan had no objection.

To be honest, this is really the first time for Taihu Muyuan to visit.It’s not that I didn’t pass by in the past, and it’s not that I didn’t have the opportunity to go for a swim. I just thought that I still have time in the future, and I will go next time, next time and next time, and there will be no next time.I didn't expect to have the opportunity to visit Taihu Lake thousands of years ago.

The carriage set off early in the morning, traveling extremely fast, and arrived at the nearest town to Taihu Lake just after noon.

Sure enough, the horse-drawn carriage installed with shock absorbers was different, coupled with the driver's superb skills, Mu Yuan hardly felt the bumps along the way.It was completely different from the exhaustion of the carriage ride the day before. After half a day, he was still refreshed. In addition, he had a good talk with Ji San on the way, so he didn't feel the hardship of the journey at all.

On the contrary, Tian Yuan started to feel drowsy shortly after the carriage drove out, the same as when he was in the carriage before.Mu Yuan has always been a little more conniving towards Tian Yuan, and he didn't stick to him when it was just the two of them, but now that they are considered to be under the roof after all, they are somewhat rude and feel a little apologetic.Ji San didn't feel disobedient at all, and shook his head with a smile to express that he didn't need to care about it, instead he asked Mo Yan to take care of him more.Mu Yuan couldn't help but feel closer.

When they arrived at the edge of Taihu Lake, Ji San hired a boat, and the four of them boarded the boat, leaving the guards who were driving the car on the shore. Apart from looking after the carriage, they also worked hard after half a day of driving, so they just took the opportunity to take a rest.

The hired boat was larger than a normal fishing boat and smaller than a real passenger boat.The cabin is quite comfortably furnished, with both a bed for lying on and a table and chairs for drinking and tea; there is a cooking utensil at the bow, which can be used to light a fire for cooking.Such boats are specially rented to tourists who want to experience the life of a fisherman. The price will not be too low, but the service is naturally good.

The man who punted was a middle-aged man in his 40s. His exposed arms were strong and powerful. He looked like a good punter, but he was quite shy and silent.On the contrary, it was his wife, although she was ordinary in appearance and dressed like a fisherman, she was eloquent and had a pair of skillful hands. She quickly prepared a meal and invited the four of them to eat.

Four dishes and one soup, two are fish, one is vinegar fish, and one is fish soup.The vinegar fish is refreshing and delicious, and the fish soup is boiled into a milky white color. Take a bowl and sprinkle with a few chopped green onions. It is fragrant and delicious.

Ji San took a few sips of soup slowly, ironing it from his mouth to his heart.Born in a wealthy family, he has been used to eating exquisite delicacies since he was a child; when he was in the army, he also ate rough food and light food like the sergeants, and even went hungry.Now that I taste this fisherman's snack, I don't have a special taste.

After Ji San finished drinking the fish soup, he politely praised: "Madam is a good cook, this fish soup is extremely delicious."

When the woman heard this, her smile extended to the fine lines at the corners of her eyes.Today's few guests, all of them have good looks, they had some good impressions from the beginning, unexpectedly they are still so polite, and they don't look down on a fisherwoman like myself, it's really rare.He couldn't help covering his lips and said with a smile: "Little craftsmanship, I'm laughing at you, the young masters are used to eating."

Then he got up and said in his mouth: "You guys take it easy, the little lady is going to deliver some food to my family."

Looking up, I saw the woman handing the bowls and chopsticks to the boatman who was guarding the bow. When the boatman looked at his wife, his eyes were very gentle. I don’t know what he said. There was a shyness on the woman’s face. Because of this, the face has become more vivid.The boatman took a few mouthfuls of food, maybe he was a little anxious to eat and choked a little, the woman quickly handed over a bowl of soup, there was probably a few words of resentment in her mouth, but there was tenderness and pity on her face, from her arms Li took out a towel and gently wiped the stains from the corners of her husband's mouth.

Ji San looked at the loving couple outside, but for some reason, he thought of his parents who died young, and couldn't help but startled.

Mu Yuan swallowed a mouthful of fish meat slowly, caught a glimpse of Ji San's dazed expression, and followed his gaze.After looking at it for a while, he said calmly, "This fisherman and his wife are very affectionate. Could it be that Brother Ji is touched by the scene and misses his wife?"

Hearing this, Ji San withdrew his eyes, looked at Mu Yuan, and shook his head lightly: "Brother Mu was joking, I'm not married yet, and there is no one waiting to miss me at home. I just remembered that when my parents were still there, they were so loving Plus."

"Oh." Mu Yuan responded, not knowing what to say.

Instead, Ji San went on to ask: "Speaking of which, will Brother Mu be worried about his wife and children when he travels far away?"

Mu Yuan smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "I'm ashamed, I have never married nor engaged."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

After the meal, the woman quickly packed the dishes and told them that there were fishing tackle on the boat, and if they were interested, they could go fishing.

Mu Yuan and Ji San are not very interested in fishing, but Tian Yuan and Mo Yan are quite interested.

Tian Yuan did not hide his excitement, and said directly: "Master, I want to go fishing."

Mu Yuan smiled and patted his head: "Then go, catch a few bighead carp, and eat grilled fish at night."

"Okay." Tian Yuan happily replied.

Mo Yan was much more reserved, he watched Tian Yuan pick up the fishing rod with great interest, looked back at Ji San, and tried his best to hold back the longing in his eyes.

Ji San smiled softly: "Mo Yan, you can go too, but try not to let others take the lead."

"Understood, master." Mo Yan responded loudly, and rushed over excitedly.

After the two picked out the fishing gear, they found a suitable fishing spot under the guidance of the boatman and his wife, arguing from time to time.In the end, the two decided on a competition method, and then they started fishing quietly.

Mu Yuan and Ji San watched from the side, smiling and shaking their heads from time to time, their gestures looked like two parents watching their children quarrel.

Ji San sighed with emotion: "Tian Yuan's temperament is innocent and innocent, and even the inkstone has been infected a little. It is rare for him to show such a vivid expression on weekdays."

Mu Yuan smiled: "It's just not as stable as Governor Mo Yan, which I'm used to. In my eyes, Tian Yuan is like a younger brother."

The two stood facing the wind, and the breeze blowing towards their faces carried the wetness of the lake and a little fishy smell.At this time, the weather is fine, the lakes and mountains are beautiful.

Ji San turned his head and smiled at Mu Yuan: "Brother Mu, it's such a beautiful day, why don't you talk about it?"

Mu Yuan smiled: "It's exactly what I want."

The two returned to the cabin.

Before boarding the boat, Mo Yan had already brought up the chess pieces.

After setting up the seats, the two guess first.

When you don't know your opponent's background and chess strength, guessing first is the best choice, which will not lower your status and avoid the risk of giving up.

After guessing first, Ji San Zhibai goes first.

After sitting down on the chessboard, Ji San's whole aura changed. It was mild at first, but suddenly became fierce and oppressive, just like his chess moves, quite fierce.Especially his eyes, which are extremely lethal, if you are a little timid, you may even shudder.

But for Mu Yuan, this actually aroused his fighting spirit even more.Playing chess is only interesting if you play against an opponent who has a strong desire to win.

After Bai started to hang the corner, Mu Yuan's first move was to remove the side by three-nine.This kind of play is basically not found in modern Go, but it is very common in ancient scores.White flies to defend the corner.

The next opening was quite interesting. Both sides chose to hang the corners, tear down the sides, and Dafei defended the corners. Finally, a situation was formed where all four corners were defended by Dafei.This is not common even in ancient chess.

Due to the existence of the seats in ancient Go, the opening is somewhat monotonous, which is different from the multifarious and free opening in modern Go.

Of course, Mu Yuan himself prefers more free modern rules. One of the greatest charms of Go lies in its endless changes.The big rules of Go couldn't be simpler. There are 360 chessboards, [-] intersection points, and the two sides alternately move.You can bet at any point as long as you want.But it is such a simple rule that can evolve into infinite changes.As the Taoists say, "Tao produces one, one produces two, two produces three, and three produces all things", or "Tao produces two poles, two poles produce four phenomena, four phenomena produce eight trigrams, eight trigrams produce all phenomena, all phenomena produce yin and yang, and yin and yang produce two appearances" .The so-called "everything in life, all dharmas return to one".It is precisely because of "the same game through the ages", for thousands of years, it has attracted generation after generation of chess players to continue to explore and research, and it has such a fascinating charm.

In the concept of modern Go, compared with the middle game and official game, which are based on profound calculations and precise judgments, the opening should be more free, and there are many ways to choose.But in ancient Go, due to the existence of the seat, it is like being bound by a layer, and cannot be played to the fullest.

However, rules are rules. As the saying goes, "do as the Romans do", since the rules cannot be changed, one must adapt to the rules.On the contrary, Mu Yuan, who was used to the free start in modern Go, also wanted to see to what extent he could display Dao after being restrained by the seat.Since the general rules of Go are unchanged, it is not a pleasure to explore and study different ways of playing in different specific rules.

On the other hand, the competitive rules of modern Go also have restrictions on the performance of players. Due to the existence of the first hand and the large size, modern professional players generally pursue occupying land first, and often behave like fighting for every inch of land. , On the contrary, there are very few such open and closed moves like the ancients, and it is rare to see such fierce life-and-death fights as in the ancient scores.

It’s hard to say which method is better, but the rules of Go are different from ancient to modern times and the understanding of Go players in different eras is slightly different.But in any case, it is always the same. The inclusiveness of Go is one of its most attractive places, just like its endless changes.