The handsome young man who was greeted was none other than Qi Tongyuan's youngest son, Qi You, the supervisor of Yujian Camp in Chongwu Mountain.

"Hey, Xuan Ling, who are these?" Qi You looked at Zhuo Zhan and the others carefully and asked with a smile.

"He came all the way from China! Third brother, do you think this little brother is good-looking? Is he worthy of me?" Xuan Ling excitedly pulled Zhuo Zhan in front of Qi You and looked at Zhuo Zhan with a rosy face.

Qi You, who was all smiles, suddenly changed his expression when he heard this, raised his eyebrows and said angrily: "You little nymphomaniac, you brought some unknown people back. This is General Chongwu's Mansion, not you and Jin Cha.

A place for little girls to play house and play! The last time you brought someone back, I said it was the last time. I will definitely tell my father this time. Xuanling, don’t blame the third brother for being ruthless. Dianmen, send

guest."

After Qi You said angrily, he angrily waved his sleeves and walked towards the hall without looking back.

"Hey, third brother, third brother, good third brother, don't tell dad, please, please!" As soon as Xuan Ling heard this, he immediately ran forward with teeth and claws bared, grabbed Qi You's sleeves and begged,

He was so anxious that his two little red boots kept stamping.

"Brother Qi San, you have misunderstood!" When Zhuo Zhan saw this scene, he hurried forward, hurriedly took out the slip of paper written by Gao Tangying, and handed it over respectfully with both hands: "We came to Chongwu Mountain specially to visit General Qi.

Yes, I just met my sister by chance in Tushu City and went up the mountain with her. There are several handwritten letters here from the leader of Gaotang Village of Panlong Village in Lishan Mountain, General Qi will know it at a glance. "

When Qi You heard this, he slowly turned around, looked at Zhuo Zhan suspiciously, and took the slip.

But after opening the slip and just glancing at it, Qi You's attitude suddenly became humble, and he smiled politely again: "It turns out that he is an honored guest introduced by the leader of Gaotang village. I'm rude. I'm here to wait for you."

Then go and report it to your father."

Qi You nodded politely and stepped back as he spoke, turned around and walked into the hall quickly, walking in a hurry.

Not long after, Qi You came back with a face full of joy. He cupped his hands and said, "Please come in. Father is waiting for you in the middle hall."

Zhuo Zhan and the others followed Qi You quickly through the hall, bypassed the two side rooms, and arrived at the middle hall of the back hall.

A man with a figure as tall and straight as a pine tree and a vicissitudes of life as if he was seriously ill suddenly turned around. He was wearing a simple and close-fitting burgundy silk robe, with a wide and shiny brown leather girdle tied around his waist. The simple clothes could not hide his whole body.

of majestic demeanor.

The man was holding the letter handwritten by Gao Tangying in his hand. When he saw Zhuo Zhan and the others, his eyes lit up and he laughed heartily: "Dignified guests from China, please take a seat, please take a seat!"

My dear, let’s make some tea.”

"This is my father." Qi You introduced him with an enthusiastic wave of his hand.

"General Qi, Zhuo Zhan has heard of the general's reputation and has admired Doosan for a long time. It is a blessing to meet him today." Zhuo Zhan quickly bowed his hands and said generously.

Behind him, Duan Fei, Zhuang Zi, Chi, and Duan Yue also bowed politely and looked up at the legendary general with interest.

As soon as everyone took their seats, the nimble young man brought hot tea bowls, placed them one by one on the side tables of everyone's seats, held the tea tray and bowed before retreating.

"Our Chongwu Mountain is a remote military fortress. We drink tea from big bowls. Don't laugh at me. Come on, try this bitter chestnut tea. Although it is not as sweet and moist as southern tea, it has a different flavor. Although it tastes bitter in the mouth

, but it has a sweet aftertaste. I love you so much that even if you go to war, you will always bring a bag with you." Qi Tongyuan picked up the tea bowl and enthusiastically drank the tea.

Zhuo Zhan hurriedly picked up the tea bowl and took a big sip. As Qi Tongyuan said, the bitter chestnut tea was extremely bitter the moment it entered the mouth, but it had a magical power that made people continue to drink it. After the second and third sips,

, there is a hint of inexplicable sweetness on the tip of the tongue, which makes people have endless aftertaste.

This tea is like Chongwu Mountain and Tianjing Salt Lake. It seems rough and natural when you first see it, but it has an original charm that makes people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.

"Sure enough, the tea is really good, the bitterness is refreshing and the sweetness is special!" Zhuo Zhan drank the whole bowl of tea in one gulp and said cheerfully. The old man quickly came over with another clay pot to fill it up for him.

"Hahaha, Brother Zhuo is also a cheerful person, I like him!" Qi Tongyuan was very happy, "By the way, you guys came from Panlong Village?"

"Exactly."

"My house has been buying weapons and beasts all year round. I have been friends with the master of Gaotang Village for many years. Whenever we meet, we have to drink and chat. But in the past six months, the few soldiers and beasts we bought were sent by his old uncle.

I heard from Old Heibo that the Gaotang family has a newly married wife, and the head of the Gaotang village is newly married and has no time to be around. However, I haven’t seen the head of the Gaotang village for more than half a year, and I miss him very much. I wonder how he is doing recently?" Qi Tongyuan asked Xiang with concern.

Zhuo Zhan.

When Zhuo Zhan heard this, he had no choice but to truthfully tell Qi Tongyuan the twists and turns involving Gao Tangying and Feng Yan. Of course, the parts involving Bai Mingjiao and Kui Niu were briefly passed over by him, because he had not yet met Qi Tongyuan when he first met him.

Unable to determine the person and background of the other party, one can only choose a safe strategy.

After listening to this, Qi Tongyuan couldn't stop sighing. He lamented the impermanence of the world and the twists and turns of fate. However, he was more moved by Gao Tangying and Feng Yan's true love after all the hardships. Unconsciously, he thought of his first wife who had died many years ago, and filled with emotions.

heart.

"If you find a person with a twig, you can go through all kinds of difficulties without regrets. Alas... Zhuo Jing has passed away for twelve years. After she left, I will be like a lonely man. I will never feel this kind of relationship between men and women again.

I am so loving and affectionate." Qi Tongyuan let out a long sigh, his bright eyes suddenly dimmed, and his right hand kept rubbing the bronze and gold-inlaid finger on his thumb, feeling melancholy.

Qi You, who was standing behind Qi Tongyuan, saw his father looking sad for his mother. He couldn't help but raise his eyes and glance at Xuan Ling sitting next to Zhuo Zhan, his eyes full of worry.

Zhuo Zhan noticed the strange color in Qi You's eyes, and then realized that the little girl next to him, who was as lively as a magpie, had not spoken since entering the central hall, and was as well-behaved as a quail. When he saw

Looking at his father's expression, he looked worried, uneasy, and silent.

Qi Tongyuan, who was deep in thought, also realized that something was wrong in the atmosphere in the room. He immediately patted his thigh and smiled teasingly: "Hey, look at me, I'm mentioning these old things again. Don't mention them anymore. I'm fine as I get older.

I just love to think about those old things about old sesame seeds and rotten millet that make you laugh. Oh, by the way, Brother Zhuo, the head of Gaotang village mentioned in the letter that you came to Chongwu Mountain this time to find a piece of Jiang Youguo.

The stone carvings left by the old gentleman?”

"Exactly." Zhuo Zhan straightened his body and said happily, "I wonder if Mr. Jiang's stone carvings are at the general's place?"

"I don't have any stone carvings here. At that time, Old Uncle Jiang and his party were indeed introduced to the Feng Lord by the Gaotang Village Master and me, but they did not live in my house, but had been living in the Feng Mansion. Old Uncle Jiang and the Feng Lord

We have the same temperament, and we hold candles and talk every night. The friendship is very deep, which is really enviable. I think that if there were stone carvings, Mr. Jiang would have stayed with the feudal lord. In this way, I will introduce you to the feudal mansion tomorrow to meet the feudal lord.

, how?" Qi Tongyuan said cheerfully

"Then there is General Lao Qi." Zhuo Zhan felt happy and hurriedly held his hands in front of him and said politely.

Qi Tongyuan looked Zhuo Zhan up and down, then turned to look at Duan Fei, who was sitting upright. There was a look of affection in his eyes that could not be concealed, and he said kindly: "I see that the two little brothers have tall and straight bones.

I wonder if you are practicing martial arts?"

"Oh, I know a little bit about martial arts, but I just learned a few things recently. I just keep fit and defend myself, so it's not worth mentioning." Zhuo Zhan said modestly.

"Oh?" Qi Tongyuan's eyes lit up and he quickly asked: "I wonder if you two have any teachers?"

"I'm not afraid of General Qi's jokes. Zhuo Zhan and I didn't go out of our way to learn from him, but when we were in Yang Mansion in Nanshan, Feng Po, the left general of Feng Mansion, gave us some pointers." Duan Fei said in a high-spirited voice, but was interrupted by the other side.

Zhuo Zhan, who was frowning, glared.

"But that Feng Po of Sha Wuying Jian Wuhen?" Qi Tongyuan suddenly became interested, and his eyes seemed to be shining with excitement.

"That's right, the general also knows the reputation of brother Feng Po?" Chi responded happily, raising his eyebrows at Duan Fei, his face full of pride.

Qi Tongyuan waved his hand and said with a hearty smile: "Although General Feng Po is young, his witchcraft and martial arts are few in Nanshan. As a martial arts practitioner, if I don't know, I would be too ignorant. Since you two are Feng Po,

General Po is willing to go out and give guidance in person, and he will definitely not be an idle person. How about you play with me for a while?"

"Now?" Zhuo Zhan was stunned. He didn't expect that the calm and majestic General Qi Tongyuan would invite two young boys to fight so easily. It was as careless as a young man's fight. This was really inconsistent with his status.

Zhuo Zhan immediately judged that General Qi was either a severe martial arts idiot, or he was young and mentally immature. But there was no doubt that as a veteran-level military commander that Chongwu Mountain and even the entire Xishan relied on, he was definitely not the latter, so he must

He is undoubtedly a martial artist.

Zhuo Zhan was helpless. It was not a wise move to reject Qi Tongyuan in the moment, so he had no choice but to agree, and together with Duan Fei, he followed Qi Tongyuan and Qi You to the courtyard in front of the hall.

Xuanling was very excited. He stood in the corner with Chi, Duan Yue and Zhuangzi and watched silently. He raised his two small fists side by side, covering half of his face, and stared at Zhuo Zhan with blurred eyes. Chi Chao next to him was

Xuan Ling curled his lips with a look of disdain.

When Duan Yue saw this, he couldn't help but laugh, and hurriedly approached Chi Er, whispering: "Children are most likely to become nymphomaniacs at this age, so you, the palace official, should not care about her like that.

"

"Main palace? What mai palace..." Chi's face turned red to his ears and he hesitated, pretending to be stupid.

"Don't hide it, I haven't asked you yet, what happened on the night when you and Brother Zhuo Zhan disappeared in Chushui River?" Duan Yue, who was eager to gossip, finally asked what had puzzled him for many days.

They are all in a very excited state.

Chi was shocked. She knew that Duan Yue also liked Zhuo Zhan, but Duan Yue was questioning her like this, as if she and Zhuo Zhan had been harmonized and automatically eliminated. She didn't understand why, but this feeling

On the contrary, it made her feel very comfortable. It seemed that the wall that had always existed between her and Duan Yue disappeared instantly, and the two girls finally became as caring as best friends.

Chi Qiang stabilized his emotions and said calmly: "Don't think nonsense, nothing happened, really nothing happened."

Duan Yue looked at Chi Sha's serious look and pursed his lips: "I don't believe it."

"Hey, hey, don't talk nonsense, your brother is going to make a move, look, look, look." Chi humped Duan Yue hard and finally succeeded in diverting Duan Yue's attention.

A cold wind blew in the courtyard, and the fallen leaves rolled up the yellow sand and passed over their feet.

Qi Tongyuan smiled gently, stepped forward, and made a gesture of invitation.

Duan Fei nodded, lifted the skirt of his robe back, stepped forward, jumped up with his elbows and knees wrapped around him, and slammed down towards Qi Tongyuan's face.

Qi Tongyuan turned sideways and suddenly reached Duan Fei's side. He was as flexible and flexible as a swimming fish. Then he raised his palm and struck hard, knocking Duan Fei down to the ground.

Duan Fei, who fell to the ground, didn't stop, and jumped into the air, spinning his hind legs and kicking Qi Tongyuan's ear.

Qi Tongyuan immediately bent over, not only dodging Duan Fei's horizontal kick, but also holding Duan Fei's other leg. An osprey skimmed the water, and with the skill of getting up, Duan Fei flew up high.

Hold up.

"Hahahaha, good foundation, not bad, not bad." Qi Tongyuan laughed and put Duan Fei down firmly.

Duan Fei hurriedly bowed and clasped his fists, and said with a shy face: "Duan Fei is not talented and made General Qi laugh."
To be continued...