Returning to his sleeping tent, lying on the big bed covered with soft wool blankets, Xue Jingxian tossed and turned. This was his second night in the army, but he found that he had become deeply infatuated with this place. Not only that.
It was because he had earned a lot of respect that he had not received before through the light of this mission. And it was because the relaxed, comfortable, majestic and sunny atmosphere in the Anxi Army made him feel comfortable all over.
Human beings are born to walk upright. Even beggars are unwilling to accept food. After struggling in officialdom for so long, Xue Jingxian thought that he had forgotten what dignity looked like. But tonight, he discovered his dignity.
It's still there, and there are faint signs of recovery.
In the long run, this is not a good thing! However, today, he would rather be impulsive and not regret it in retrospect. In order to prevent the Western Region from becoming the prey of a group of religious lunatics as Zhou Xiaofeng described. More
For the title written deep in my soul, Tangren!
He, Xue Jingxian, is from the Tang Dynasty. No matter Xue Jingxian when he was a county magistrate or Xue Jingxian when he was a student, he is a Tang Dynasty person. It is the title of Tang person that allows him to always hold his head high in front of the wealthy Hu businessmen under his rule.
The title Tangren makes him, his juniors, and thousands of people like him feel full of pride wherever they go.
I am a person from the Tang Dynasty. The national power, articles, products and the food and clothing of the ordinary people of our Tang Dynasty are the best in the world. There is no other country in the world that can compare. I, the Tang Dynasty, have pacified the ownerless land of the Western Regions and brought us
What they brought to the place was prosperity and tranquility. But the people from Tianfang who came from afar brought nothing but boundless darkness.
Really excited by his sudden noble move, Xue Jingxian couldn't help but put on his clothes and got up, looking at the scimitar given to him by Zhou Xiaofeng by the light. The handle was decorated with several thumb-sized red gems, which looked like
It was very clear. When illuminated by the light, it seemed as if there was a flow of blood flowing down the handle to the scabbard. After pulling out the blade, the blood suddenly turned into golden clouds. The rolls were comfortably clothed.
It covers the entire blade. It looks mysterious and luxurious.
"This Zhou Laohu, he really did as he said, not to let his friends suffer!" Xue Jingxian threw up a face towel and cut it into two pieces in the air with a knife. Until now, he no longer believed that any Dashi general would do it.
Equipped with a sword that can cut iron like clay. Obviously, Zhou Xiaofeng had just deliberately exaggerated the enemy's strength. As for why this person did this, Xue Jingxian was too lazy to find the answer. Take this sword back to Chang'an, at least it can be sold
It costs more than a thousand coins. But Xue Jingxian will never sell it. This will be a proud memory in his life and will accompany him for the rest of his life. Until he is tired of the ups and downs of his official career and retires to his hometown, he can still hold a sword in one hand.
He stroked his grandson or great-grandson's head with one hand and showed off to them, "Your grandfather and I were the ones who fought against the Tianfang people in the Western Regions. With one swing of the knife, it was..."
Just as he was giggling stupidly at the pattern on the blade, there was another sound of slight footsteps outside the sleeping tent. Then, a familiar voice brought him back from fantasy to reality, "Has Mr. Xue rested already? General Zhou
There is a gift here for Cen to bring to you. I wonder if you are willing to accept it tonight!"
"Is it Judge Cen? Xue hasn't slept yet." Xue Jingxian was stunned, quickly put away the sword, and walked quickly to the door of the dormitory, "Really, you have to spend money on General Zhou again, how can Xue be embarrassed!"
"Sir Xue, there is no need to be polite. If you are willing to think about our Anxi Army, you are the friend of all the soldiers of our Anxi Army!" Judge Cen Shen already knew about Xue Jingxian's promise, so his words were full of intimacy, "My lord will definitely like this gift.
Bring it in quickly, don’t wait too long!”
"Yes!" With a response, several sturdy soldiers carried a huge gold-plated box into the sleeping tent. The personal guards Xue Jingxian hired with high salaries on the road were also alerted, and they walked out of the nearby tents and tried to come to help.
Judge Cen Shen smiled and took a step forward to block them, "General Zhou told me that this gift needs to be opened by Mr. Xue himself after we leave. Without bothering you to help, everyone should go back and continue to rest!"
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"Please stand down first!" Seeing Cen Shen's mysterious behavior, Xue Jingxian had no choice but to do as he pleased, nodding and telling the guards to get out of the way. After all the guards returned to their respective sleeping quarters, and just about to ask what happened, Cen Shen had already handed him over and left.
"Adults, take your time and read it. If you like it, accept it. If you don't like it, it's no problem. Cen has other things to do, so he'll take the first step!"
While talking, he did not continue to be polite to Xue Jingxian, turned around, and left with a smile.
What's so secretive? Could they still give me gold? Thinking about the weird smile on Cen Shen's face, Xue Jingxian felt a little itchy in his heart. Anyway, he couldn't sleep, so why not open it now and take a look. He opened the sleeping tent door casually.
Guan Yan, Xue Jingxian opened the copper lock on the box with some expectation.
Before he could completely open the lid of the box, a soft moan came from inside, "Oh, this is so suffocating for the slave family. This guy named Zhou will not die well!"
"Ah!" Xue Jingxian was startled and quickly retracted his hand from the box.
The red box lid was completely pushed open from the inside. Under the dim light, a seven-foot-tall woman slowly stretched her waist and raised her legs to step forward.
Her skin is as white and moist as milk, her chin is slightly pointed, and her hair is the color of fire! From the eyes of the Tang Dynasty, this woman definitely does not meet the standard of beauty for the role. But she is more exotic and exotic. She stands on tiptoe with her completely naked legs.
After walking a few steps, he came to Xue Jingxian, knelt down gently and said, "My servant He Ye, I have been ordered to come and serve your husband."
"You, what's your name? What did you call me?" It was only now that Xue Jingxian recovered from the shock, holding the handle of the knife in his hand, and asked in a low voice.
"My name is He Ye, and I am here to serve you!" The woman, wearing only a thin layer of gauze, knelt on the ground. The fire on her red lips and hair was surging, making her heart tremble with fever. "Could it be that my
Isn’t Tang Yan’s words good enough? This is what grandma teaches?!”
It turned out that a wealthy family raised Tang Yan's dancer at home. A warm feeling suddenly surged in Xue Jingxian's heart. In an instant, all the precautions disappeared, "Don't call me husband. Also, who will pick it up for you?"
What’s the name of Lotus Leaf? You’re so lazy!”
"It's Aunt Sogdiana who was hired by my father with a lot of money. Why, didn't she get the job well? This liar even said that she had stayed in Chang'an for several years!" The singer tilted her head and complained in surprise.
"Even the maids who do rough work in wealthy families rarely use lotus leaves as their names!"
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"Num, what do I call you? Also, you said my name is not good, please help me think of another one!" Seeing Xue Jingxian's kind face, the woman immediately became bolder when she spoke.
"You can call me sir or master!" From the other party's subsequent words, Xue Jingxian overturned his previous judgment. The woman in front of him was not a singer, but the daughter of a wealthy family in the Western Regions. I really don't understand.
What kind of thinking of people from the Western Regions actually found a half-hearted Sogdian to give their daughter such a nondescript name, "As for you, since your hair is so red, it was also called lotus leaf. Why not change it to red?"
Lianba. It sounds refreshing and the sound is catchy!"
"Thank you, sir!" The woman from the Western Region is not stupid and quickly learned the new names. "Excuse me, sir, can Honglian get up?"
"Well!" Xue Jingxian coughed softly, wanting to scare the new maid once, but he couldn't bear it, "You can get up today. Remember, after returning to Chang'an, I won't let you get up, and you can't ask for it!"
"Will you take me with you in the future?" Honglian jumped up from the ground, with waves surging in her chest, "Really, I keep what I say!"
"Didn't General Zhou tell you when he asked you to come and serve me?" Xue Jingxian felt a little stupid and smiled. He reluctantly looked away half an inch from the undulating waves and asked with a frown.
"He didn't talk to me at all!" Honglian pouted, as if she was very dissatisfied with Zhou Xiaofeng, "My father gave me to him. As a result, he never talked to me. Today is the only time that he took me away from him.
The camp called me over and asked me to serve you. He also said that he would take me to Chang'an only if I am happy to serve you! Otherwise, he would send me back home to follow my father's arrangements!"
"If I don't want you, will your father give you to someone else?" Xue Jingxian was very curious and asked casually.
"You really don't want me?" Honglian was so worried that she rushed forward and grabbed Xue Jingxian's arm with both hands, "Please, please don't drive me away. I can dance, I can sing, and I can also
I can play your Tang Dynasty piano. I play it so well that even my teacher praised me for my understanding! I will also warm your bed and do anything for you!"
As she spoke, she leaned down and untied Xue Jingxian's belt in a panic. Seeing this, Xue Jingxian quickly hugged him with both hands and comforted him in a low voice, "Don't be afraid. Since General Zhou gave you to me, I will
Just accept it reluctantly..."
Halfway through his words, he suddenly felt that he was being too hypocritical. He couldn't help laughing a few times and continued to add: "I mean, I will take you back to Chang'an. But, aren't the women here worth anything?
Why give it away so casually!"
"It's not like giving it away casually!" Honglian struggled for a few times, and her face suddenly turned red. "My father is the Prime Minister of the Bolü Kingdom. There are many daughters in the family. When they grow up, they will be given away for marriage. If they can be given to the people of the Tang Dynasty,
Fortunately, if it is delivered to Dashi, then, then..."
When she said this, she not only felt a little sad, but tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
So, Zhou Xiaofeng is really a good friend! Xue Jingxian sighed in his heart, and at the same time he was a little proud. Thinking about finding a prime minister's daughter as a slave, he felt that he would be honored. But for someone like Da Bolu, who was caught between the Tang Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty,
For a small country between the two major forces of the Great Eclipse, let alone the prime minister's daughter, even if she is a golden child, her fate has been determined from the day she was born!
Thinking of this, he not only felt a little pity for the beautiful girl in his arms. He reached out and touched the other person's hair, smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, sir, I won't give you away casually! When we get to Chang'an, I believe you will
Then I won’t be worried all day long.”
"Thank you, sir!" Hong Lian stretched out her lotus-like arms and gently wiped away her tears. Halfway through wiping her tears, she suddenly saw Xue Jingxian's fiery eyes, smiled, and whispered: "What I just said is the truth.
I, I will indeed warm your bed. But, I don’t know if what I learned before is correct. Sir, can you teach me?"
In the blink of an eye, the sound was no longer audible.
"How dare you disobey me!" Xue Jingxian chuckled softly, waved his hand, and the candle went out.
