The dream of a lonely hero

Let's say that there was a man in front of him wearing a scarlet robe with a silver fish bag hanging from his waist. Wang Jian approached the man as if nothing had happened, took off the silver fish bag, turned around and slipped back.

Yan Yun hurriedly stepped forward and snatched the silverbait bag from Wang Jian's hand. Wang Jian was furious:"You're a pig's head that has been stabbed a thousand times, but you're fucking eating it inside and out." Having disturbed the people around him, Wang Jian ran away. The man in the scarlet robe turned around and saw that he was a tall man, over forty years old, with a pale complexion, as cold as ice, calm and intimidating, and with sharp eyes. Yan Yun walked into the man and handed him the fish bag,"This is yours."

The man in scarlet robe took the fish bag and looked at Wang Jian's fleeing back and said to Yan Yun, who had a youthful look on his face:"Young man, do you know him?"

Yan Yun did not shy away:"He is my sworn brother."

The man in scarlet robe thought with a serious face and said:"Yun'er! Give him ten taels of silver."

""Yun'er" was so kind to Yan Yun, as if his father, Uncle Yan, was calling him,"Daddy!""The child will be given to you" almost blurted out.

Yan Yun saw a young man about his own age standing behind the man in the scarlet robe. He was short, red-faced, with curly hair tied in a purple scarf and a green war robe. He took out some silver and gave it to Yan Yun. Yan Yun woke up like a dream, and it turned out that he was not calling himself, let alone his father:"I don't want it."

The man in the scarlet robe said sternly:"You have a big appetite! I really want my silverbait bag."

Yan Yun was shocked when he heard this. He stood there for a moment, knowing that he had been misunderstood. He was so ashamed that he turned around and left without replying.

The man in scarlet robe stopped him:"Young student! What do you do for a living?"

Yan Yun replied:"Yan Yun, Yan Qiulong, the son of Zhenzhou, came to Beijing to take the exam."

The man in scarlet robe thought thoughtfully:"Oh! oh!"Said to the red-faced man,"Yun'er!"Give my famous thorn to Mr. Yan" and said to Yan Yun,"Mr. Yan!" I'm not familiar with the capital. If you need me, just follow what's written on the tattoo."

Yan Yun felt so humiliated and humiliated by being regarded as a pickpocket that he really didn't want to accept the assassination, but when he thought that the man in the scarlet robe was about the same age as his father, it was difficult to dismiss it. , reluctantly accepted it and turned around to leave.

The man in scarlet robe said to the red-faced man,"Yun'er! Do you think he will find a father?"

The red-faced man replied:"Who is the father! Could he not seize such an opportunity? I hope they didn't plan it in advance."

The man in scarlet robe said resolutely:"No, absolutely not! I dare to bet you that he will never come to me." As he spoke, the father and son gradually blended into the crowd. When

Yan Yun returned to the inn, Wang Jian was furious and scolded him:"Yan Yun! Son of a bitch! The young master has really been unlucky for eight lifetimes. How could he be so blind as to make friends with a pig like you?"

Yan Yun said:"Sixth brother! Stealing, no, taking, taking other people's things is not a gentleman's behavior"

"Yay bah! Look at how poor you are, you still deserve to be treated like a gentleman by me, young master! Young Master, I am the fourth generation and the third prince, the fourth generation and the third prince! Taking other people's things has nothing to do with you having a penny, you are a fucking dog taking a mouse and meddling in other people's business!"

Yan Yun was anxious:"Although we are sworn brothers, you are not allowed to scold my mother!"

Wang Jian looked at Yan Yun I was really annoyed and frightened, and my tone softened,"Yes, it shouldn't be." You also know that we are brothers with our heads on the ground, how can we turn our elbows outward?"

Yan Yun was no longer busy reading a book.

Two days later, at 2:00, a strong wind blew up the dust on the ground, and Bianliang City suddenly turned yellow It was dusty and chaotic. The wind pulled people's clothes and turbans, dust hit people's eyes, and the crowd on the street was commotion. The branches on the roadside were swaying, as if they were trying to break free from the trunks and fly away with the wind; A layer of dust covered the water under the Tianhan Bridge, and the rippling river water was as chaotic as castor oil. Yan Yun squinted, holding a lantern and a basket containing the four treasures of the study and dry food, and walked on the way to the Gongyuan examination."The limelight is like this."It's like a knife cutting it." Yan Yun walked against the strong wind for a while, but still couldn't see the shadow of Gongyuan. Before that, he walked the road from Muyun Inn to Gongyuan several times to avoid taking the wrong way during the exam. Before going out, he He was extremely nervous, as if walking on thin ice facing a powerful enemy, thinking that this time he would definitely get revenge on the Jinshi Guangzong Yaozu, definitely, definitely; he arranged his clothes and walked with a steady pace to calm down his nervousness. As he walked on the road, he was still thinking about thousands of things. Be sure not to take the wrong path, but by some strange coincidence, you end up taking the wrong path. Ask the passers-by on the road for instructions, turn around and move forward quickly.

While you are walking, a figure emerges from the darkness like a ghost and shouts,"Yan Yun!""Yan Yun"!

Yan Yun recognized Wang Jian"Sixth Brother!" It's you."

Wang Jian was furious:"Yan Yun! How much money did you bring?"

Yan Yun took out a tael of silver from his arms,"Just one tael of silver."

"Give it to me, lend it to me, and I will pay it back to you in the day." He took the silver from Yan Yun's hand and ran away. Yan Yun hurried to the Gongyuan.

In front of the Gongyuan, people from all over the country lined up in long lines, waiting for the concierge to inspect them one by one. Then they entered the Gongyuan one after another. Yan Yun waited in line for a long time and finally got there. The thin-faced concierge didn’t even search her body and looked at Yan Yun without saying a word. Yan Yun was dumbfounded. After a moment, the concierge yelled,"'door bag', where is the door bag?""? Yan Yunmu was dumbfounded, and a Juzi behind him whispered,"Silver, silver." Yan Yun asked"How much". Juzi said:"No limit to more, at least one or two." Yan Yun touched his chest. Li was shocked,"Ah! I didn't bring it." The concierge said gloomily,"I didn't bring it! I didn’t bring anything for the test! Go away, go away!"Next", pulling Yan Yun aside and greeting the next person waiting for inspection.

Yan Yun walked as fast as speed to Muyun Inn. A bolt of lightning tore through the night sky, thunder rolled, heavy rain fell from the sky crazily, and the sky became dark. It seemed as if it was about to collapse. Yan Yun performed the Taihe Sect Qinggong, rushing into the rain curtain like a swallow. When he returned to the Gongyuan, the door was locked like a copper wall and an iron wall, hammering on the door like a wind demon. From time to time, the door opened a crack and walked out of the thin-faced concierge, scolding"You Damn it! You dare to act wild in the important place of Gongyuan!"

Yan Yun's desperate eyes showed a glimmer of hope and begged:"Master, master! Please, please let me take the exam!"

The concierge said,"Thankfully you are also a scholar! What kind of place is this? If I let you in, I will go to prison with you! Let's go, come back in three years, and don't forget to bring your door bag’"

Thunder rolled from the sky, heavy rain poured down mercilessly, and lightning illuminated Bianjing from time to time. Yan Yun stood like a sculpture on the Tianhan Bridge, letting the wind blow against the wipers. The ink, paper, inkstone, paperweight and dry food in the basket rolled to the ground. He was completely unaware of the sound of wind, rain, and thunder. His ambitions were torn to pieces by lightning, and the turbulent river water beneath his feet could not wash away his sorrow.

Half a month later, Feng Zan won the Wen Jinshi award, and Fang Xun won the Wu Jinshi award. The martial arts test not only includes archery, horse riding, archery, and martial arts competition, but also takes part in essay examinations, including policy questions and"Seven Books of Martial Arts". Chen Xin, Zhang Qing, Ma Xi, and Yuanda were not familiar with this way, and their names fell to Sunshan. Although Wang Jian failed the exam, he had a good background and his father was a county captain, so he could still be appointed an official. Yanyun couldn't even get into the examination room. He could have left the capital long ago, but he was extremely depressed. He was reluctant to leave the capital and didn't know where he was going, so he was still stuck at Muyun Inn.

Muyun Inn guest room. Yan Yun sat in front of the desk with dull eyes. Although he thought that if Wang Jian hadn't borrowed the silver coins, he would have had the money to pay, so he could enter the examination room and might have passed the exam, but Wang Jian didn't mean it and didn't hold a grudge. Wang Jian's face turned pale, and he stared straight at the roof. Suddenly he stood up and said angrily,"Feng Zan and Fang Xun are a poor couple! Why, why did they pass the damn exam! Grandpa, I am the fourth generation and the third prince." I just can’t hit it, Tianli! Where did Tianli’s grandma go?" Jealousy attacks the heart.

Yan Yun was shocked and thought that Wang Jian was ill because he failed the exam, and advised him:"Sixth brother! Are you seriously ill? The eldest brother and the third brother have passed the exam. It's too late for us brothers to be happy for them. How can we be so angry?" Even if you don't win, can you still be an official?"

Wang Jian was very relieved to hear the last sentence. Chen Xin passed the exam and thought better of it, but Feng Zan and Fang Xun failed. They really couldn't figure it out. So what if I win, I can still be an official even if I don't win. If Yan Yun's money had not been taken away, another poor person might have passed the exam. Thinking that his plan was successful, a sense of accomplishment rose from his heart. The anger turned into a smile:"Yan Yun! What you said makes sense. Sixth Brother failed the exam and was so angry that he was dizzy and talking nonsense. Please save some face for Sixth Brother. Don't say it to the brothers, otherwise he will be called Sixth Brother. How to meet people."

Yan Yun, who was kind-hearted, could not think of so much, and Liansheng promised,"That's it, that's it."

Fang Xun and Feng Zan rushed to take up their posts and tried to get their brothers' opinions on who would follow them. Yuanda followed Fang Xun. Chen Xin, Zhang Jing and Ma He set off on their way back home, and the brothers separated. Wang Jian wanted to give some money to the staff and seek a higher official position but did not leave for the post. Yan Yun stayed at Muyun Inn in a daze and couldn't help himself. One day, Yan Yun returned to the inn from outside, and the owner Deng Fei urged him to pay for the room. Yan Yun went back to the guest room to get it. When he walked into the room and dug out the package, he found that there was no money. Then he looked at Wang Jian's luggage and baggage, and there was nothing there. He thought that Wang Jian must be in a hurry for money, so he took it first. He would come back from time to time; he would never leave the guest room, fearing that Wang Jian would not be able to find him when he came back, so he would not eat anything until it got dark and Wang Jian would not be seen at all. Deng Fei came in and pressed for the rent again:"Sir! How long will it take to pay for the rent? The shop is a small business!"

Yan Yun said:"Shop, don't be in a hurry, my sixth brother will deliver it to you when he comes back.""

"Are you talking about the one with the upturned nose?"！

"Ah, yes, yes."

Deng Fei's face changed drastically:"Yes! Don't count on it. I just heard from the waiter at the store that that thing has packed up your belongings and run away since you left the house. How do you think the money in this store is calculated?"

Yan Yun was dubious:"No - no, that's because I am a sworn brother."

Deng Fei saw Yan Yun's stupidity and knew that it would be a waste of words to talk about it. He looked at Yan Yun to see if there were any A valuable thing, he pulled down the sheathed sword from Yan Yun's waist,"Don't say anything, just put the sword down first. One of them ran away, you can't run away again."

Yan Yun said hurriedly:"That was given by my master, don't lose it, don't lose it"!

Deng Fei looked at the sword in his hand and thought:"No! You don't want to live here anymore." He picked up Yan Yun's package and said,"Live in the stable, this is not enough. Work for me every day, feeding the horses, cleaning dozens of guest rooms, lighting fires, fetching water, chopping firewood, transporting noodles, and emptying toilets."When will you pay the rent and get out of here?" The waiter came in, carried Yan Yun's parcel and led him away from the stable. After that, Yan Yun worked hard at Muyun Inn for more than ten days in a row, but he still didn't wait until he arrived. Wang Jian, however, suffered a serious illness. He lay in the stable early in the morning, trembling and huddled up. The waiter in the shop kicked and yelled,"What time is it!" Still pretending to be dead, get up, work, work!" Yan Yun struggled to get up."Today, the little one is sick and can't work." The waiter reported to the owner Deng Fei. Deng Fei was nearly forty years old, seven feet tall and four feet tall. He had a melon-shaped head, a white face, swollen eyes, and half-inch-long yellow hairs on the back of his hands. He was nicknamed the"Golden Hand Storekeeper". He forced Yan Yun to sell his sword and asked the waiter to follow him in case Yan Yun ran away.

Deng Fei stuck the sword in the grass Biao'er, Yan Yun curled up and walked out of the inn with his sword in his arms, turned out of Xinling Street, came to Tianhan Bridge, squatted on the roadside waiting for someone to buy the sword, and the waiter stood aside. Yan Yun was very uneasy, hoping that someone I bought the sword earlier to pay off the rent, but I was afraid that someone would buy it. It was a gift from my mentor Wu Tianzhen. I couldn't let go of it, and I couldn't let go of it. How could I live up to my mentor if I sold it? At noon, a man in black looked like he belonged to a wealthy family. The servant came up,"Mr. Yan, my master bought this sword. Come back to the house with me to get some silver." Yan Yun really couldn't bear to"sell it for two thousand guan." The servant in black said,"I can buy it for whatever amount the master said, please." Young Master, follow me." The waiter followed. The servant in black said to the waiter:"What are you doing with me?"

The waiter said:"Yan Yun still owes my master the rent money."

The servant in black said:"Young Master Yan Give him the sword first, and you can take the money with me." Yan Yun handed the sword to the waiter and followed the servant in black. The waiter returned to the inn with the sword in his arms.

Yan Yun was extremely depressed and lowered his head. He didn't know how far he had walked. , came to the front hall of a house. The front hall was spacious, with chairs and tables. Yan Yun had no intention of looking at it. The servant in black asked Yan Yun to sit down. Yan Yun had not eaten for a long time and was seriously ill. After sitting for a while, he fainted. on the table

"Mr. Yan! Wake up! Get up and take medicine." Yan Yun struggled to open his eyes. A servant in black was standing at the bedside with a bowl of medicine. He was lying on a bed covered with a brocade quilt, as if he was dreaming. He stood up and took the bowl."Gudong" finished drinking the medicine and fell back to sleep. I don't know how long I slept when my ears called,"Mr. Yan!" Wake up, it's time to eat." Yan Yun is a man who has mastered both internal and external martial arts. His physique is not weak. He took medicine and fell asleep for a while. He felt a little stronger. When he sat up, it was the servant in black calling him. The servant in black put a large plate of cooked beef. , a pot of wine, and a bowl of steamed buns were placed on the table,"Supper is simple, don't throw it away, sir!" Just as Yan Yun was about to ask questions, the servant in black had already walked out. Yan Yun had not had a decent meal for more than half a month. After being hungry all day, I was so hungry that I couldn't think about much, so I ate all the beef, wine, and steamed buns in an instant. Although the furnishings in the room were not extravagant, they were luxurious enough. They were by no means what ordinary wealthy families had. There was a hanging on the wall. Zhang Gong, it was a dream, biting his finger and feeling pain, no, no, where is this place? Yan Yun was full of doubts, when a man wearing a scarlet robe with a silver fish bag hanging on his waist came in. He was tall and over forty years old. , with a pale complexion. Behind him was a young man with a red face and a green robe. Yan Yun seemed to have seen it somewhere but couldn't remember it for the moment.

The man in the scarlet robe said seriously:"Master Yan, do you still remember me?" Yan Yun tried hard to search his memory, but still couldn't. Thinking of it.

The red-faced young man said displeasedly:"Young master Yan, you don't know how to praise me. You didn't even look at the name thorn that my father gave you. You!" The man in the scarlet robe glared at the red-faced young man. The young man did not dare to say anything more and said to Yan Yun:" It doesn’t matter if you don’t look at it, it’s my fault that I thought you were a rooster and a dog robber. If you lose your fish bag that day, tell me how to go to court in the future. It's all thanks to you!"

Yan Yun finally remembered that the man in the scarlet robe thought he was a thief. He was so wronged that he threw the famous assassin into the river in anger. At this time, he really didn't know how to call this benefactor in front of him. It was very strange. Panic.

Of course, the man in the scarlet robe saw Yan Yun's embarrassment and said:"My surname is Guo Jin, and my courtesy name is Gong Yin." Pointing to the red-faced young man,"This is Guo Yun

, the dog son." In the Seventy-Two Village, the soldiers and Di were frightened by the news and had outstanding military exploits. It was the Great Wall of the Northwest that Taizu of the Song Dynasty relied on. If the wood is beautiful in the forest, it will be destroyed by the wind. If the virtue is high, it will be destroyed if it is repaired and the prosperity will be slandered. Guo Jin was maliciously treated by the treacherous villain in the court. After being slandered, Song Taizu had to temporarily reluctantly dismiss Guo Jin from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Horse and Infantry Army in Xishan. Guo Jin was ordered to return to the capital for leisure. Every time he thought of being framed by a wise minister, his ambition was difficult to realize, and he was filled with anger. His wife urged Guo Yun and Guo An from time to time. (Servant in black) accompanied Guo An to go out and relax. Today he happened to meet the impoverished Yan Yun selling his sword on the street, so he ordered Guo An to invite Yan Yun to the house on the pretext of selling the sword. Seeing that Yan Yun was seriously ill, he invited him He came to the doctor to prescribe medicine for him.

Yan Yun fell down and bowed:"Thank you, Lord, for saving your life."

Guo Jin helped Yan Yun up and said,"Don't forget these Confucian etiquette! That sword is yours"？

"A gift from my master"

"You are a scholar, right?"

Guo Yun:"The scholar wears a sword, which means the ears of the deaf, but he is also elegant."

Yan Yun heard Guo Yun's disdainful tone,"It can also be used for self-defense."

Guo Yun said contemptuously:"A scholar has something to say. Those who are worthy of it are the ones who are worthy of each other!"

Yan Yun did not answer.

Guo Jin said:"Even if Mr. Yan has learned skills from his master, he must have some means."

Yan Yun said:"Junhou! Yan Yun passed the martial arts exam."

Guo Yun disagreed:"I'm not a martial artist, I'm just proficient in guns, sticks, fists, and kicks. Can you give me a lesson?"

Guo Jin didn't believe it either:"No more competition, Mr. Yan, please rest early."!

Guo Yundao:"Martial arts competition! Martial arts! I really can't see it with my blind eyes. If it is really a martial arts test, who knows if it is a mule or a horse?"

Yan Yun timidly said:"If it hurts your Excellency, no--that's okay."