Chapter 31 Act Three ? A Fateful Encounter? Eleven
Chapter 31 Act Three: Fateful Encounter Eleven
The sudden whirlwind in Baisha Camp did not attract much attention from the government and the public of Ye State. The whole thing quickly faded out of people's sight. Only occasionally three or five soldiers would mention it in casual chat, but they were only regarded as a matter of concern within the camp.
Weird legends, just laugh out loud.
It was not until half a month later that the last lost war horse was found thanks to Jiang Yan's efforts. During this period, the damaged stables of the stables were also repaired with the help of young hands.
Early that morning, the black-eyed boy was adding fodder to the war horses in the stables, but unexpectedly received an urgent order from Xiang Baili, ordering him to immediately select a horse with good legs, prepare the saddle, and personally lead it to the Chinese army headquarters.
account.
However, the green-robed general had a car. Jiang Yan clearly remembered that the last time he saw him, he was grooming the black horse named Mo Yun Taxue. When he led the horse to the Chinese army's tent, he
At a glance, he saw the horses already saddled and bridle beside the hitching posts.
The young man couldn't help but murmur in his heart. He didn't know what important guests had come. However, when he lowered his head to enter the tent, he saw that there was only Xiang Baili in the tent. He couldn't help but feel more and more strange, with a dark face.
Written with a look of doubt.
"Are you thinking, what exactly are you going to do when I ask you to bring one more horse today?" Xiang Baili seemed to have known that the other party would react like this. He saw that his head and body were covered with all kinds of horse hair.
The child's eyes were wandering, but he deliberately let it slip, "I want you to come with me to the camp this time, just get on your horse and follow me!"
After Xiang Baili said that, he strode out of the tent, turned over and climbed onto Mo Yun Taxue, and nuzzled at another army horse. However, as a result, the doubts in the young man's heart became more serious, but he didn't know whether
When he should have asked more questions, he had no choice but to follow General Tsing Yi in a daze, carefully controlling the mount under his crotch along the way.
The two rode horses straight into Mulu City, and then entered the red-walled King Ye's Palace in Uwa. The clear sound of horse hooves stopped in front of the closed door of a side hall. No plaque was hung in front of the door.
, there was only a group of Mo Ling guards on duty. Seeing that the person coming was Xiang Baili, the sentries immediately withdrew to make way for him.
It was the first time for the young man to see the majestic formation of the imperial guards in the palace. While he was shocked, he suddenly recalled the tornado in the camp. He was worried that this might alarm Duke Ye Guo, so he ordered the Tingwei Division to investigate the matter.
Investigation - if anyone suspects that the violent wind is related to Ning Yue, at least the girl will be punished and exiled for secretly learning witchcraft, at worst, she will even be sentenced to death!
Thinking of this, Jiang Yan's heart couldn't help but start to beat wildly. He could no longer bear the doubts he had been holding in his stomach all the way. He asked in a low voice: "General Baili, will you lead me into the palace alone this time?"
, for what exactly?”
"Hey, are you talking? I thought you kid had been in the stable for so long that you had forgotten how to talk to others."
Xiang Baili dismounted unhurriedly and smiled jokingly at the boy next to him, "It's natural to bring you into the palace for something good. From today on, you don't need to continue to be a stable boy, nor do you need to stay in Baisha.
I'm on duty in the camp."
Hearing this, the black-eyed boy breathed a sigh of relief at first, but then he immediately raised his neck and asked angrily: "General, are you—are you going to drive me away?!"
Seeing that the child looked like a wary hedgehog, the green-robed general became very playful and refused to explain any more. Instead, he waved his hand mysteriously and directly pushed open the two doors in front of him that were studded with copper nails.
The gate of the side hall.
What Ling Jiangyan didn't expect was that after the door of the palace was opened, the blubber lamps surrounding the stone wall inside the palace would be lit one after another under the control of Ji Kuo, illuminating a huge arsenal with countless weapons!
Looking at the surprised boy, Xiang Baili stretched out his hand and pushed hard on his back. He chuckled and said, "Go ahead and pick two weapons of your choice."
I don't know if he heard it wrong, but the young man still raised his hand in disbelief and patted his cheek vigorously. After feeling the pain, he raised his face with a grin and asked: "Isn't this a dream? General Baili actually agreed.
I can choose from the arsenal in the palace at will? But I am just a small stable boy, and according to the law, I cannot wear weapons——"
"From now on, you will be transferred from the Marine Division to serve in the Mo Ling Guards of the Forbidden Army. In addition to your daily routine, you will also need to spend an additional three hours to practice martial arts and war with me. Unless you are injured, you will not be able to
No delay for any reason. Do you understand?"
The expression on Xiang Baili's face suddenly became extremely serious, and his tone did not allow the other party to disobey him at all. No one would have thought that this military commander with tens of thousands of people under his command would actually kneel down and squat on an unkempt face.
, in front of the thirteen-year-old boy who smelled like horse, he verbally issued the transfer order.
Time seemed to have stopped at this moment. After a long time, Jiang Yan suddenly understood and solemnly raised his hands to his chest and solemnly performed a military salute to the other party. At this time, he did not know that his entire life
In this inadvertent movement, I have completely embarked on a completely different path.
Under the gaze of General Qingyi, the young man dove into the arsenal, but came out with only half a stick of incense. Xiang Baili looked at the opponent with some surprise, because the weapon Jiang Yan selected was actually Zhang Lian
Even an adult would find it difficult to string the copper-armed iron bow to its full length. What he held in his other hand was actually a heavy and clumsy black-gold Mo Dao with a handle that was much taller than himself.
"Why did you choose these two weapons?" the green-robed general asked curiously.
"Before coming to Mulu City, I worked as a hunter in the mountains for a few days. Although my archery skills are not accurate, they are skills taught to me by my benefactor. This bow is the only one in the arsenal, so I took it
come out."
"Well, when drinking water, remembering the source, there is love and justice. I really saw the right person." Xiang Baili nodded with satisfaction, "What about this Mo Dao? Aren't you worried that you may not be able to control such a long weapon?
?”
"This knife - this knife..." The black-eyed boy suddenly lowered his eyes and looked at the Mo Dao in his hand with some embarrassment.
I saw that the knife was about seven feet long and as straight as a ruler. The black-gold surface was covered with regular and fine rhombus patterns, but they were endlessly polished, and the edge became increasingly clear. Looking at it against the sun,
The fine lines look like small protruding teeth.
"I feel that this knife is larger and more majestic than other ordinary knives. And - and when I walked next to it, I suddenly felt that there was an exciting force on the knife that was attracting me.
It's calling me. It seems like someone somewhere hopes that I can find it."
"Can you feel the dragon's breath on Xiaotianmo?"
The child's words made Xiang Baili's expression change.
Jiang Yan raised his head in confusion: "General, what do you call this sword Mo? Why is the name so strange?"
"The full name of this long sword is Lingtooth Xiaotianmo. It weighs 15 kilograms. It can be used in battles on horseback, water and water. It tossing and turning in succession, and the body rushes the sword forward. Anyone who dares to block it will be smashed to pieces. It was made a thousand years ago.
The hero who followed the late emperor to conquer all directions once used the weapon. According to legend, it was this sword that killed the last giant dragon entrenched on Baimang Mountain, and thus possessed the dragon soul. Although after thousands of years, this sword has
But the handle of the sword is not rotten and rustless, and it will make a sound like a dragon's roar when killing the enemy in battle."
"A hero's weapon?" Jiang Yan couldn't help but raise his hand, caressing the rhombus-covered blade, becoming increasingly interested in the story behind it: "Who is this hero?"
Xiang Baili shook his head: "I have no idea what this person's name is. I only know that he is a close friend of Duke Dehuan, the founder of Ye State."
"Why did such an important person fail to leave his name in the history books?" the young man asked again.
"This is unknown. But there are legends that this hero was outnumbered, and even after his death, he kept leaning on this whistle and refused to fall. In order to commemorate him, Duke Dehuan specially made this
The knife was brought back to the palace and sealed up. But from that day on, Xiao Tianmo often glowed without light and screamed without being touched, so it could only be left to sleep in this arsenal. No one dared to approach easily, let alone
Dare to pick it up rashly."
"You don't even dare, General?"
"Not to mention taking it, even if I stand in front of this sword for a moment, I will be forced back by the unruly energy on it. But a good weapon is like a good horse, it will recognize its master. Since today you can
Picking up this Mo Dao again may be something that has been predestined for a long time. Maybe the spirit of the hero in heaven is also telling me in this way that I have indeed seen the right person!"
General Tsing Yi touched the hard stubble on his lips and murmured, but the conversation suddenly changed:
"However, although a strong army is useful, it depends on whose hands it is. A weak person will only use it to bully those weaker than himself. A determined person will use it to change the fate of the world! You
Remember, if you have the world in your heart, then the whole world can be used for you!"
"Follow the general's teachings!" The child's back suddenly straightened up, as if he was deeply moved by the story behind Mo Dao.
Xiang Baili stretched out his hand, rubbed the child's head vigorously, and returned to his usual free and uninhibited appearance: "But having said that, since you will be working in the palace in the future, do you have any other requirements? Yes.
If you say it now, I will try my best to satisfy you."
"I - I do have something to ask for." Jiang Yan suddenly faltered, "I don't know, I don't know about joining Mo Lingwei. General, can you give me three months of grace first?"
"Didn't I just say that you can't refuse to delay for any reason? Are you still addicted to sitting in the stable boy's seat?"
The young man shook his head vigorously: "No, it's just-"
Unexpectedly, General Tsing Yi suddenly asked: "Just what? Is it because of the black pony you raised?"
Jiang Yan never thought that the other party would reveal his thoughts with just one word, and he never expected that he would actually know the existence of the little black horse. In this case, he had no secrets to hide anymore, so he nodded immediately:
"It is Wuchen who has allowed me to persist in Baisha Camp until today. But its body is not strong enough now, so I want to raise it bigger and stronger. Only after it can protect itself can I leave with peace of mind."
Xiang Baili couldn't help but laugh: "How did you know it needs your care?"
"Of course. Wu Chen's mother is gone. He was born thin and was often bullied by other horses in the stable. He was kicked all over his body every time-"
"What about you? When you were in a shipwreck and fell into the sea with your life hanging by a thread; when you and Miss Ning Yue were stopped as fellow pirates at the Pheasant River Crossing and were almost beheaded on the spot; when you were on the school field that day , when you did not hesitate to compete with Yu Rei who was greatly disparate in strength and narrowly won, what was it that supported you through this series of encounters?"
"In my memory, I have always been a lonely person, always bullied and looked down upon by others -" After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yanfang responded thoughtfully, "So I must become stronger. .Only by becoming stronger can I no longer have to look at other people’s faces. If anyone bullies me, I will make him pay it back ten times a hundred times! No matter what I encounter, I can’t lose, and I will never admit defeat!”
"So in this case, why are you worried? Even without your care, Wuchen will not have any problems. Because his mood is actually the same as yours!"
Xiang Baili said, placing his thick palm against the young man's heart, as if he were a loving father teaching his child carefully:
"The strong will strengthen themselves. As long as you never give up, you will eventually see hope. In fact, you need Wuchen far more than it needs you!"
When he said this, General Qingyi looked beyond Jiang Yan's shoulders and towards the endless sky above the city. The light of the setting sun was dyed in the sunset, and the golden light was so beautiful that it was intoxicating.
"Actually, when I was more than ten years old, I was alone. I always thought that I could personally change this world of cannibalism in the future. From the first time I saw you, I felt like I was looking into a mirror. This A mirror can span more than twenty years, making people look back and think about whether they are on the right path in this life..."
Xiang Baili suddenly remembered his past and murmured again. And these words seemed not to be addressed to the child in front of him, but to himself.
The black-eyed boy raised his head and looked at the other person's eyes with some surprise, which seemed to hide many secrets: "General, are you also afraid of something?"
"Everyone is afraid of something, even me. No one can predict what will happen tomorrow. Because of this, I am always afraid that I will let others down, and I am afraid that if I go my own way, I will never be able to look back... But I always firmly believe that even the simplest kind thoughts will eventually become a light that illuminates the way forward!"
After finishing speaking, Xiang Baili seemed to have finally come to his senses and changed the topic:
"I seem to have said too much today, so you can just listen to it casually. But there is one more thing - in fact, I have already told the new shepherd that from today on, the horse named Wu Chen will be This mount belongs to you alone, you can take it into the palace at any time and continue to take good care of it!"
Thank you for your tasteful attention to "Twin Moon". I hope the wheat grown by Xiaoli will suit your appetite.