Everyone was frightened by the tactics of the Remei people coming and going like the wind. They stayed in place for two days and let Long Ying and others investigate the situation of the exit oasis before entering the oasis. They all felt a touching feeling of escaping.
As a shortcut, the large oasis consists of three oases, separated by rivers and low and gentle mud and stone hills. It is connected to the mountainous plains on the south bank of the Tarim River to the north and has complex terrain.
The grassland area at the exit is not dangerous. The mountains on both sides confront each other, forming a hilly area more than ten miles wide, with roads accessible. There are forts built on both sides, but they have been abandoned for many years like a sacred mountain fort, and some of the walls have collapsed.
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Under Shengdu's guidance, they also explored the secret passage through the mountains to the west of the exit leading to the Tarim River, in case of emergency.
The oasis where they set up camp is the one closest to the secret passage in the mountains. To the east is a series of gentle low mountains with a height of only more than 30 feet. As long as people are posted on high places to watch in turns day and night, any enemy entering the exit oasis can be seen at a glance.
, no wonder Shengdu and other three hundred Jias warriors could not avoid the eyes and ears of Re Meiren.
Winter is coming to an end at this time, and the oasis is full of life. The two small lakes are even more lush and leafy. Various birds and animals are leisurely looking for food, chasing and playing around, forming a strong contrast with the lifeless Taklimakan. Although
The two places are close to each other.
Their camp was set up on the western edge of the oasis, with rolling mud-rock hills and desert ahead of them. Even if the enemy invaded from the east and crossed the mountains, they would have to walk seven or eight miles to reach their camp.
That night they built a bonfire and ate the game they had brought. Under the careful care of Long Ying, the ugly doctor, the wounded soldiers improved greatly, and some of them were able to get up and participate in the wildfire feast.
Lady Rainbow and her three daughters stayed in the tent and did not join them.
Long Ying, Wan Ren Yu, Feng Guoting, Sheng Du, Tiegang, Zhuang Wen and Feng Mo formed a group and tasted the taste of wild game, which was full of joy and sweetness.
Dragon Eagle muttered: "Don't say the word Taklimakan in front of me again, I will have nightmares."
Tiegang was informed of his identity by them only two days ago and exclaimed: "If I had known that the guide had never walked through the shortcut, I would never have set foot on the big sand sea."
Everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter. Tiegang spoke the most common Turkic dialect, so Shengdu also knew how to laugh.
Long Ying said awkwardly: "This guy is so funny."
Feng Mo said: "If only Suoge is allowed to get the Heavenly Stone without Heavenly Heart, the whole country will be very grateful."
Zhuang Wendao: "I have discussed it with my wife. She said that everything will be decided by Lord Ying. It is best to make a heavenly sword and offer it to the heaven to show our obedience to others."
Everyone's eyes turned to Shengdu.
Shengdu smiled bitterly and said: "I am just a young apprentice in this regard, and I am not capable enough."
Wan Renyu said: "Do you know the forging process?"
Shengdu said: "I have seen Master Zhu's multiple calcining processes, and I still help. But I have never dealt with it alone."
Long Ying muttered: "There is always a first time for everything. I think you just lack the courage and are afraid of screwing up Wu Jin."
Zhuang Wen frowned and said: "Making alchemy into a weapon is not something that can be accomplished overnight. It also requires the coordination of furnaces and other equipment. This kind of weapon-making workshop can only be found in Qiuci. We are not familiar with the place, so we are not afraid of leaks.
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Wan Renyu smiled and said: "This aspect is all for us, it just depends on Shengdu's courage."
Shengdu hesitated and said with difficulty: "So what if I mess up?"
Feng Guoting smiled and said: "There is definitely no need to behead. It means that people will be happy if they have lost their wealth, and everyone will be scattered with nothing."
Zhuang Wen gave a thumbs up and praised: "Well said! Since the sky stone comes from the sky, the sky will decide its fate, so why should we be nervous? It's just a mediocre person, and the most important thing is that it is useless to teach Suo Ge to get things. "
Feng Mo said harshly: "I really hope to witness Suoge's expression when he sees that what was cast is just ordinary iron."
Shengdu clapped his legs and said, "Okay! I will risk my life to accompany you, and give you a taste of forging heavenly stones."
Long Ying said: "If you fail, we will hide it for you. Everyone will keep it secret and pretend it never happened. But once you succeed, you will not only become another sword-making master, but also leave your name in the history of sword-making at home and abroad."
Shengdu's eyes lit up, and Xuan said dejectedly: "But I have a family and can't return, so it seems I have no choice but to follow Lord Ying back to China."
Feng Mo said in confusion: "I understand that blood is thicker than water, but if you can follow Ying Ye, you will be more prosperous than you are in Xijiasi, why are you only the second choice?"
Shengdu said: "Our country has a small population and a large land, and the terrain is steep. Even the Turks dare not attack us. It is a peaceful land. The best thing is that there are many boys and girls. Being a man there is better than anywhere else. Ha. !”
Everyone smiled.
Wan Renyu sighed: "Another pervert."
Except for Feng Guoting, no one else paid attention, not knowing that he also scolded Long Ying.
Zhuang Wendao: "After years of war, there are more boys and girls everywhere. What Shengdu didn't say is that the beautiful women of Xijiasi are well-known in the grassland. They are tall and fit, fair and bright, and different from others."
Feng Guoting said: "This recipe is the key. Ha! This dinner was really fun. Let's have a drink for the future swordsmith master."
Everyone used water as wine and drank a toast loudly.
Long Ying smiled and said: "My little brother has a suggestion that can get the best of both worlds. The sky stone is so big, maybe the black gold mined is enough to forge two heavenly swords. Shengdu will take one back and present it to the prince, and tell him everything. Prince Bao Baogui not only had no time to care about the whole story, but he was also overjoyed. Shengdu, you immediately became another master swordsmith, and beauties were lining up to fall into your arms! Ha!"
This time, Shengdu's eyes were really bright and he said in a trembling voice: "Is this really possible?"
Zhuang Wendao: "The bento is a reward for your efforts in picking black gold, right?"
As soon as his words came out, the matter was settled.
Long Ying said: "As for the other Heavenly Sword, I, the one who drives it on behalf of the emperor, will receive it for the empress, and then give it to the chief swordsman Feng Guoting. Ha! Such an arrangement, how happy it is."
Feng Guoting said in astonishment: "Give it to me?"
Long Ying said: "For some reason, I always feel that the Heavenly Sword that is about to be forged will be related to something important for you, but I just can't say it out loud."
Wan Renyu said: "I trust Master Ying's uncanny intuition more and more. Does the young master have a special feeling for Tianshi?"
Feng Guoting thought deeply: "It's really weird. When you touch it, it seems to be connected to something wonderful."
Zhuang Wendao: "This is fate. We believe in Buddhism as a whole country, and we believe most in cause and effect."
Feng Guoting murmured: "Cause and effect? Fate?"
Long Ying and Wan Renyu exchanged glances, knowing that he was being reminded of the memories hidden in his heart that made him lose interest in life. Surprisingly, the look in his eyes was no longer a look of despair, but seemed to be burning with hope.
Feng Mo asked: "When will we set off?"
Wan Renyu said: "This is still a dangerous place, so it is better to do it sooner rather than later. Before the sun rises tomorrow, we will leave camp and take the secret path in the mountain."
Feng Mo nodded in agreement.
Long Ying stood up and said, "Let's rest early so that we can refresh ourselves."
Everyone stood up one after another.
Wan Renyu approached Long Ying and said with a smile: "It's us who have a good rest, but not you."
Longying had already heard Yuwen's approaching footsteps and said with a wry smile: "Why am I always born to have a harder life than others?"
The crowd burst into laughter, full of ambiguity.
Feng Guoting smiled and said: "Because you are more hard-working and hard-working than us, God doesn't want to waste your strengths."
As soon as these words came out, everyone burst into laughter and couldn't hold back their voices.
Shengdu gasped and laughed: "Although I am far inferior to Master Ying, I can still be regarded as a person who can endure hardships and is willing to endure hardships in Xijiasi. Master Ying, do you want me to do it for you?"
Everyone laughed harder.
Yuwen arrived with a slender waist and said in surprise: "What's going on? Is it so funny?"
Long Ying said casually: "After we discuss the first thing we should do after arriving in Qiuci."
Yuwen blushed immediately, obviously thinking of the last thing a woman from a good family should think about.
As expected, Shengdu was a romantic figure who was accustomed to dealing with women. He smiled and said, "Sister Yuwen, please tell me the answer you guessed in your mind. Let us hear if you are thinking wrong. Ha!"
Yuwen glanced at him nonchalantly, almost losing his soul, and said calmly: "It's fun to think about it! Could it be to go see a song and dance, watch a hundred opera performances, or try the most unique Qiuci dish?" Face?"
Long Ying's heart is very powerful. No matter Rainbow, Yu Wen or Yu Zhi, not only are they not afraid of men, but they can also play with men on the palm of their hands.
Wan Renyu was most afraid of being seduced, so he asked, "Has Madam invited Di Zhuangshi?"
Yuwen laughed and said: "Master Di? Has it become very harsh now?"
He glanced at Long Ying and said affectionately: "Isn't there a sudden enemy attack on this trip?"
Long Ying knew that the more he talked, the worse he got. Fortunately, Wan Renyu patted him on the shoulder knowingly and dispersed with everyone.
When only the dragon eagle and her were left, Yuwen said softly: "Madam and Yuzhi fell asleep from exhaustion. I slipped out to find Master Ying!"
Long Ying wondered whether he came to me to have an affair? He was surprised: "What are you going to do with me?"
Yuwen put something into his hand and said shyly: "I have always been looking forward to meeting the man I like and giving him this piece of Hetian stone. Today I finally met him, and I give it to you!"
After saying that he was not allowed to agree or refuse, he ran away as if running for his life.
The four towns in Anxi were the places where heavy troops were placed in the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty, namely Qiuci, Khotan, Shule and Yanqi. Among them, Qiuci was the first, where the Anxi Protectorate was located and where heavy troops were stationed.
The country is located to the north of Taklimakan and south of the Tianshan Mountains. It connects to Tianzhu, Dashi, and Persia to the west, and to the south is the exit of the shortcut road that runs through the "Sea of Death." and economic center. Buddhism was first introduced to Qiuci from Tianzhu, and then spread to China.
Kucha has a population of about 7,000 households and an army of 20,000. It is more than a thousand miles from east to west and more than 600 miles from north to south. Most of it is an oasis land. The soil is fertile and the country is rich. In peacetime, the people live a semi-agricultural life. , a peaceful and semi-pastoral life.
Kucha City, also known as Yiluolu City, is the capital of Kucha Kingdom. The city has a circumference of 18 miles and is one of the largest cities in the Western Regions.