Li Xu drew back his bow, spurred his horse, drew his sword, and rolled towards Su Chui who fell into the dust like a whirlwind. The greatest advantage of the Central Plains horn bow was its strength. Xu Dayan had given him guidance when he shot the scout leader.
For this move, in order to ensure accuracy, today he chose the neck of the opponent's horse. "Shoot the man first, shoot the horse!" The song taught by Uncle Jiu clearly stated the experience of countless Central Plains warriors who exchanged their lives for it.
Elder Etuo closed his eyes tightly. Su Chuiping was finished. He was thrown dizzy and had no chance to escape from his opponent's scimitar. Unless someone rushed forward desperately to stop Li Xu's horse, but the one who destroyed the grassland
Those who behave themselves will be tied to the back of a horse and dragged to death.
The expected smell of blood and screams did not come, but instead there was a burst of noise. Elder Etuo opened his eyes with difficulty and saw Li Xu standing on the ground, with a scimitar firmly suppressing Su Chufuli.
The neck. Capture but not kill is an even greater insult to the loser of the duel. From then on, Su Chuifu's identity is that of the victor's slave. According to the rules of the grassland, unless the master is gracious and allows his family to redeem him with property, otherwise
He will never escape slavery.
"I'm not a coward! You are!" Li Xu put the machete on Su Chufuli's neck and said quietly. Su Chufuli closed his eyes tightly, and his whole body turned blood red from the humiliation and torture, but
He couldn't muster up the courage to hit the scimitar's edge with his neck.
"Elder Etuo, can I trade my slave for someone from your department?" Li Xu put away his scimitar and shouted at Old Etuo. This is the rule of the grassland, and he knew that Elder Etuo could not refuse.
"Tao Kuo Tuosi is the daughter of the clan leader, not a slave." The old fox asked an unexpected question.
"What does it have to do with Tao Kuo taking off his silk?" Some shepherds who didn't understand the reason asked in a low voice. As Li Xu, he dueled with Su Chufu. This was obviously a violation of tribal rules. But why didn't Elder Etuo stop him?
?Why did Chief Xier hide in the big tent and refused to come out? What about the warriors responsible for maintaining the order of the tribe? Why did they look at Li Xu with sympathy?
"It's the Ashina family who proposes marriage to the Xier patriarch's family!" A person who knew more or less the details answered in a low voice. I'm afraid today's things will not end well. The patriarch's younger brother suffered humiliation. If the other party is not a Holy Wolf guard, this will
I estimate that half the tribe's warriors have stepped forward to defend the dignity of the patriarch's family.
The cool evening breeze blew through the cold sweat on people's backs.
"I want to trade Su Chuifu Li for Ah Yun. Elder Etuo, can this deal be done?" Li Xu asked with a sneer. He felt a trace of the joy of revenge, although this joy stabbed him all over like a knife.
"Ayun is your own slave. You can release her anytime you want..." Elder Etuo never expected that Li Xu would go to such great lengths to risk his life just for a female slave. He didn't react for a moment and blurted out.
road.
"He just dueled with Su Chufuli for a slave girl!" the herdsmen whispered, their faces full of disbelief.
"I don't even want to die for a slave girl!" Someone said, beating his chest gently, and he was still afraid. If Su Chuipei hadn't been careless just now, the alien boy would have been dead and dismembered. The grassland warrior's
Swinging down the scimitar is not as merciful as the young people. They are used to not leaving any chance for revenge to the other party.
"From today on, Ayun is no longer anyone's slave. She will be your guest as long as she wants to live in the tribe. If she wants to leave, you can't stop her!" Li Xu pushed Su Chuifu away,
The latter swayed as if he had lost his soul, and stumbled forward.
"Deal!" Elder Etuo helped Su Chufuli and replied with a bit of annoyance.
"Elder Etuo, wait a minute, I forgot to ask, are you answering me on behalf of the entire Su Chuan tribe, or just on behalf of yourself?" Li Xu pressed the handle of the knife and took a step forward, asking with a smile. Xu Dayan once said
, if you want to scheme against others, be sure not to let anyone guess your next move. Since he has already broken face with Elder Etuo and others, he does not mind making the relationship between the two parties more tense.
This boy went too far. Although his tribe owed something to this boy in front of him, this man should not doubt the credibility of the Su Chuan tribe again and again! Elder Etuo became angry and wanted to give Li the title of elder as an elder.
He asked Xu some lessons. He glanced around with inquiring eyes, but saw Gesana from the Shetou Department, Hou Quli from the Bishi Department and others all turning their heads elsewhere.
"Changshengtian heard the answer from Elder Etuo of Suchui Department. Ayun is no longer anyone's slave. She is a guest of Suchuo Department." Elder Etuo repeated his promise with a livid face. After speaking,
He supported the lost Su Chufuli and slowly walked towards the central tent. For a moment, he and Su Chufuli both seemed to be much older, with their backs stooped and their steps looking a little staggering.
"Li Xu thanks Elder Etuo for his generosity! Tomorrow morning, I will say goodbye to everyone!" The young man cupped his hands at Etuo's back, turned and walked towards his horse.
"Master!" The cry of the maid Ayun sounded in the crowd. She had completely seen the scene just now. The happiness she had dreamed of suddenly fell from the sky, making her completely lose herself.
"No one is your master except yourself!" Li Xu took the horse's reins, leaned over and extended his right hand to Ayun.
Ayun smiled shyly, wiped away her tears, and put her hand in the warm palm in front of her. Li Xu pulled hard and pulled Ayun onto the horse's back. The black wind let out a long roar of "Xi Liu Liu"
, spread out all four hooves and rushed forward.
"This bastard!" Aslan and the others shook their heads and made way for a passage. This was a good ending, as both parties would not be too seriously injured. As warriors responsible for protecting the tribe, they did not have to be too embarrassed.
The young girl A Yun sat on Li Xu's chest like she was riding on clouds and mist. The strong masculine aura came from behind, making her breathless. This was a kind of suffocation of happiness, but A Yun did not dare to expect that it would last too long.
Long.
The young man behind him is a wolf king who has strayed from the pack. One day he will find his own pack. A lucky person will accompany him to watch the sunrise and snowfall, but that person should definitely not be him. There is a deep feeling between the wings of his nose.
After taking a few breaths, Ayun thought with satisfaction. He has a long way to go, and a good woman shouldn't be a burden to him.
She slowly raised her big black jewel-like eyes, looked at Li Xu's childish face, which had just sprouted some soft whiskers, smiled, and whispered: "Tao Kuo wants you to take off your silk tonight."
Wait for her in the tent!”
"Tao Kuo takes off her silk!" Li Xu repeated in a dreamy voice, and a little warmth returned to his numb heart. "I know she will not let me down." The young man smiled, and two lines of clear tears finally broke through his eyes and flowed down his cheeks.
Flow down slowly.
Such a big change suddenly happened, and a warehouse had already closed its doors to thank customers. Zhang Ji and Wang Kewang were anxiously looking forward to Li Xu's return, and timidly stepped forward to ask about their future stay.
"Don't worry, Su Chuobu hopes to use the warehouse to attract surrounding tribes, so no one will cause trouble for you! The warehouse invites Ayun to be the shopkeeper, and you two will be the waiters. We will share the money we make, and I will give my share to the merchant.
Let's take the team back to our hometown in Yi County." Li Xu arranged things in a clear and logical manner.
The moment he stood up and rushed into the central tent, Li Xu was no longer the ignorant young man he was before. From then on, the teachings of Master Yang, Xu Dayan, Sun Jiu, and the coppersmith slowly began to blend into his blood.
The benefits brought by the warehouse are obvious. No matter how angry Su Chuixil, Etuo and others are, they will not draw their swords to chop off their own heels. Therefore, Zhang Ji and Wang Kewang can hide in the tribe in peace and avoid military service. There is no need to worry about the future.
Worry. At the moment, the only person Su Chufuli and others can vent their anger on is Ayun. She is helpless and has a very close relationship with him. But today, he has forced Elder Etuo to admit Ayun as a guest of the tribe in public.
, for the purpose of maintaining the dignity of the tribe, the elders will not let Ayun be threatened.
Li Xu thought calmly, arranging the future of himself and the warehouse step by step. Part of the money he earned last year has been entrusted to Uncle Zhang to take back to the Central Plains, and the remaining valuables belonging to Xu Dayan and him are just enough.
I picked out a few items for emergencies on the road. The cattle, sheep, horses and other livestock that belong to my own name have been mixed in the public property of the tribe and are grazed by the herdsmen. After I leave, these livestock should be able to provide sufficient food for Ayun, Zhang Ji, and Wang Kewang.
…
In the boy's dream, one day he would drive herds of cattle, sheep, horses, and his wife back home in fine clothes. Li Xu smiled at his disappearing back and slowly closed the account book.
A series of footsteps sounded outside the tent. Following Ayun's warm greeting, Duer, Asilan, Hou Quli, Gesana and others walked in one after another.
"Go to the Shetuo Department, you can choose my sisters!" Gosana was the most outspoken and shouted at the top of his lungs. Everything that happened in the central tent had been transmitted to his ears through the mouths of the warriors.
Gosana was extremely dissatisfied with the elders' choice.
"Hey, that old guy Miye..." Hou Quli of the Bishi Department kept shaking his head. "The Turks have hundreds of thousands of troops, but the descendants of the White Swan may not be able to protect themselves. The grassland is so big, how can those two hundred thousand wolves
It’s okay to just ride and chase our horses’ hooves every day?”
Everyone expressed their indignation, but no one could come up with any good solutions. They were all warriors among the tribes, but the support they could give Li Xu was extremely limited. Since ancient times, the Xi clan has respected the Presbyterian Council, even if it is the clan leader.
I have no right to deny the elders’ consensus.
After venting for a while, Duer suggested in a low voice: "Fu Li, why don't you wait for Xu Xianzhe to come back. He is extremely smart, and he might be able to come up with some good ideas!"
"Have you not noticed that the last few times, Su Chuofu has come back alone, and brother Mao Gong has always been left behind in the army?" Li Xu shook his head and replied in a low voice. He originally thought that Xu Dayan was outside and was waiting for a while.
He returned because he wanted to escape his relationship with Eru. Now that he thinks about it, this arrangement may not have prevented him and Xu Dayan from becoming more powerful and threatening the safety of the tribe. (To be continued)
