Chapter 625: The Peak Contest Changbanpo (Part 2)
During dinner, Cai Yan told Chen Yanzhi that his son Chen Zhi went out to steal pastries. Chen Yanzhi said indifferently: "You don't have to be too strict with your children. It's no big deal to eat something outside. Junior sister, you worry about this and that all day long. In fact, there is no need to worry about it. Our children are not that delicate."
Chen Zhi took a bite of the meal and smiled at his father.
Cai Yan said: "I'm afraid the things outside are not clean. I can't eat the food I cook at home without any worry."
Chen Yanzhi shook his head secretly.
When Cai Yan became a mother, she wanted to give all the good things in the world to the children. She really felt sorry for the parents in the world. Whether rich or poor, mothers in the world had this kind of thought. Perhaps, this is the innate maternal love that women are born with.
Chen Yanzhi said, "Junior sister, I plan to go to Jingzhou tomorrow."
Cai Yan said in surprise: "What are the senior brothers doing in Jingzhou? Cao Mengde led the army and could not conquer a single Jingzhou. Liu Biao died of illness. Liu Bei was unable to take over Jingzhou successfully. Who can resist Cao Mengde?"
As time goes by, the national strength and army of the court became stronger and stronger. The nomadic peoples on the northern grasslands dared not offend the power of the Han Dynasty at all. Even if the Han court had not wiped out the princes in the south, its strength was not something that the Xiongnu Xianbei could resist.
It is precisely because of this that the people under the imperial court have only lived a safe life for several years.
Cai Yan has no doubt that Cao Cao will unify the world. But Chen Yan is surprised that she is going to Jingzhou now. Is there nothing that Cao Mengde can't handle?
Chen Yanzhi said: "The Taoist Nanhua is in Jingzhou, and Jia Xu and Sima Yi and others cannot play with the Taoist Nanhua. I am worried that the Taoist Nanhua will attack Cao Mengde, so I must go to Jingzhou in person."
Cai Yan knew that above the realm of the "living dead", there was also the unity of man and nature. And the Taoist Nanhua was a powerful person who was united by man and nature. If he took action against Cao Mengde, Lu Lingqi would really not be able to stop it.
Cai Yan said, "Then go and go back early."
Chen Zhi raised his little face and said, "Father, I want to go to Jingzhou with you. I have not left Luoyang yet."
Chen Yanzhi smiled and said, "You study hard at home and practice martial arts. When you grow up, you can travel outside by yourself, and you don't have to take your father with you. Man, you must learn to be independent."
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In Liu Bei and others' eyes, the Taoist Nanhua was like a real god, with no choice. Even Zhuge Liang learned a lot from him. However, the Taoist Nanhua was under such great pressure that no one could know.
Cao Cao's strength is too strong.
As the saying goes, in the face of absolute power, any conspiracy is in vain. As long as you are playing with a conspiracy, it means that you are on the weak side.
The strong are disdainful of conspiracy. The strong use the upright plot.
The previous series of plans formulated by the Taoist Taoist of Nanhua, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong seemed to have given Jingzhou the upper hand, but it was not the case. That little loss was harmless for Cao Cao. Even if he failed a few more times, Cao Cao could bear it, but it was just not good-looking.
However, if Liu Bei fails once, he will finish his game. Leaving Jingzhou in shame is the best outcome. If he is caught by Cao Cao, his life may even be lost.
Taoist Nanhua saw Chen Yan walking into the mansion openly.
The defense in the mansion is very strict. As long as it is a stranger and without Liu Bei's warrant, he will definitely be killed when he comes in. But Chen Yanzhi passed by those guards, and they all turned a blind eye to Chen Yanzhi.
Chen Yanzhi used the power of his spiritual mind to interfere with the senses of the guards.
Taoist Nanhua said to Chen Yanzhi: "Why did Mr. Chen come to Jingzhou if he is not in Luoyang?"
The guards looked at Taoist Nanhua in surprise, wondering why this "old god" suddenly spoke to the air, and there was no one in front of him.
Chen Yanzhi said: "Chen is not a person who can enjoy it. Enjoying happiness will reduce his blessings and merits, which is not good. It has been several years since Yecheng left. The Taoist priest's cultivation has become more profound and gratifying. As for coming to Jingzhou, I naturally hope to talk to the Taoist priest. Why, is it that the Taoist priest not welcomes Chen?"
Taoist Nanhua smiled and said, "Mr. Chen is welcomed by me. If I can improve my cultivation, I have to thank Mr. Chen for his health guidance. Otherwise, I am afraid that in ten years, I will have today's cultivation. Mr. Chen, please invite me in the house. By chance, I got some good tea, which can be used to entertain distinguished guests."
Chen Yanzhi nodded and said, "Then Chen will taste the Taoist priest's good tea."
The two walked into the room side by side.
The layout of the house is in Taoist style. Obviously, this room is the room of Taoist Nanhua. During this period in Jingzhou, he must have lived here forever.
Add charcoal, create fire, boil water, and make tea.
Chen Yanzhi took a sip of the tea, left a fragrance on his mouth, nodded and said, "Well. It's indeed a good tea."
Taoist Nanhua said, "Mr. Chen, what's wrong with you coming to find me? Tell me directly."
Chen Yanzhi put down the tea bowl and said, "I'm afraid that Taoist priest, you will kill Cao Mengde."
Taoist Nanhua was shocked and said with a smile: "Does Mr. Chen think I will do this?"
Chen Yanzhi looked at Taoist Nanhua and asked back, "Don't you?"
Taoist Nanhua and Chen Yan were tacitly aware of it and laughed at the same time.
Taoist Nanhua said, "Mr. Chen is really a god. Even though he knows that Cao Mengde cannot be killed, I still have the idea of killing him from time to time. With Mr. Chen, you are on Cao Mengde's side, to be honest, it puts too much pressure on me. I can't even see hope."
Once the pressure on people is too high and there is no chance of winning, evil thoughts will inevitably arise. Even those who have achieved the unity of man and nature cannot be avoided. Cao Mengde cannot kill him. If Cao Cao is really killed, then Chen Yanzhi may destroy Liu Bei with his backhand.
But Taoist Nanhua still couldn't help thinking about that aspect.
However, when Chen Yanzhi came to Jingzhou, Taoist Nanhua stopped thinking about killing Cao Mengde. Taoist Nanhua completely calmed down and accompanied Chen Yanzhi to taste tea and discuss Taoism with peace of mind.
Bang.
The door was knocked open.
A general of the Central Army rushed in and hurriedly said, "Master, something is not good. Cao's army defeated the lord's army. Now the lord is arranging the people to evacuate. Please ask the lord to have an idea."
It was not until after he finished speaking that the General of the Central Army noticed Chen Yanzhi, who was sitting opposite the Taoist Nanhua.
Taoist Nanhua said with a calm look on his face: "If you have any problems, go to Zhuge Kongming and Pang Shiyuan for advice. They can handle it well. I want to entertain distinguished guests today and have no time to clone them."
The General of the Central Army was stunned. What kind of distinguished guest can be more important than the lord? Could it be that the young man sitting opposite the Taoist priest is the so-called distinguished guest.
Chen Yanzhi smiled and said, "General can go back and tell Liu Xuande, and he said that Chen Yanzhi from Luoyang came to Taoist Master Nanhua to drink tea to discuss the Tao. By the way, I saw that the general's eyebrows were entangled with death. Today is afraid there will be a great disaster of life and death. Remember, don't talk too much, maybe you can get through this disaster."
The head of the Central Army shocked the body. Chen Yan came to Mr. Chen, and he was very thunderous. He was a big man and could not afford to provoke him.
Taoist Nanhua waved his hand and said, "Go."
The Zhonglang General took a deep breath, clasped his fists and said, "I will leave."
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When Liu Bei saw that the General of the Central Army came back, he immediately asked, "What do you say to Taoist priest?"
The General of the Central Army said: "Master Nanhua is entertaining Mr. Chen from Luoyang."
Liu Bei didn't react for a moment and said, "Mr. Chen, who is Mr. Chen?"
Zhuge Liang said: "It was Chen Yan to Mr. Chen. In the whole of Luoyang, there is only one person who can make Taoist Master Nanhua afraid of it, and this is Mr. Chen."
Pang Tong sighed and said, "Master Nanhua was entangled by Mr. Chen. Lord, we can only rely on ourselves. According to the plan, we should move the people as soon as possible. My most worry is the wife and the young master. They will be separated from us, so don't fall into Cao Mengde's hands. By the way, where is Zilong?"
The General of the Central Army said: "Will Zhao surrender to Cao's army?"
Liu Bei's face darkened and he drew out his long sword. The sword light flashed, and the head of the General of the Central Army was cut off.
Chen Yanzhi had already warned him not to talk too much, but he still hadn't survived the death disaster. It can only be said that his life should be like this.
Liu Bei shouted: "Zilong is loyal and righteous, how can he abandon me and leave?"
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Zhao Zilong protected A Dou in his arms, and the spear in his hand was like a dragon going out to sea. Wherever he passed, Cao's army was either dead or injured. It was like entering and leaving a land of no one.
On the frame of the central army, Cao Cao sat.
Sima Yi clasped his fists and said, "Prime Minister, Zhao Zilong is too skilled in martial arts. Do you want to shoot arrows? Even if the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the Seizing Camp capture him alive, there will be heavy casualties, resulting in severe injuries to the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the Seizing Camp."
Cao Cao said, "No. The original minister wants to capture Zhao Zilong alive. Why hasn't Lu Lingqi arrived yet?"
now.
A heroic female general, holding a Mixed Iron Root, rode a Red Rabbit Horse toward Cao Cao's frame. Everyone knew the Red Rabbit Horse, which was Lu Lingqi's special mount, and they all made way.
Sima Yi said in surprise: "Lu Lingqi is here."
Cao Cao looked back and saw the Red Rabbit Horse. He slapped his thighs and stood up excitedly, whispering: "Okay. Zhongda, pass on the military order of the original minister to let the tiger and leopard cavalry and the soldiers of the trapped camp retreat. The rest should be given to Lu Lingqi. The original minister said that Zhao Zilong must be captured alive! In terms of martial arts, there are some generals in the court."
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the soldiers of the Crane camp who received the military order all stopped and pushed them out in an orderly manner, giving up a passage.
Lu Lingqi rode the Red Rabbit Horse and walked slowly in the passage, walking towards Zhao Zilong.
Zhao Zilong was as imposing as a rainbow. He held a silver spear more than two meters long in his hand, rode on a white horse, and looked at Lu Lingqi calmly.
"Red Rabbit Horse." Zhao Zilong asked Lu Lingqi, "Are you Lu Fengxian's daughter? I felt the breath of Lu Fengxian back then in you."
Lu Lingqi smiled and said, "Yes. My name is Lu Lingqi, and it is Lu Bu's daughter. Back then, your martial arts lost to my father when he was in Hulao Pass. I wonder if you can beat me today?"
Lu Lingqi pointed at Zhao Zilong with her mixed iron root, full of confidence and provocation.
Zhao Zilong glanced at the sleeping young master in his arms and said, "I, Zhao Zilong, will win this battle. My battle today is not for myself, but for the young master, and even more for the lord!"
Lu Lingqi said, "Loyal to protect the Lord. Zhao Zilong, I respect you. But I am different from you. When I fight with you, I am just for myself. I want to prove to the world that I, Lu Lingqi, are better than you. I am a true martial arts genius, and you, Zhao Zilong, are not."
Lu Lingqi patted the red rabbit horse's neck. The red rabbit horse rushed towards Zhao Zilong like a red phantom.
Chapter completed!