He fell from the peak of public attention to the lowest point of his life in one day, which made him instinctively doubt everything in the tribe. Duer and others knew that he was in a bad mood, so they did not sit down for a while. They said something about seeing each other again in the future.
After leaving a gift, they all stood up and left.
"When you feel better in the future, don't forget to come and see everyone at Crescent Lake!" Gesana hugged Li Xu hard and whispered. When he first met Li Xu, he was two heads shorter than him. Now
, this Han boy has reached the tip of his nose. With this skeleton, this man will also be a great hero in the future. For driving away a leopard for a few broken bones, Gesana believed that Su Chuobu's
The elders will one day regret the choices they make today.
"I have a lot of herdsmen, cattle, sheep, and horses. You can take them over and put them together. Every year, you can't miss the mutton, milk, and spring calves!" Duer waved his empty sleeves and looked at Zhang Ji and Wang Kewang.
Li Xu asked him to take care of the three people left in the warehouse. With the strength of his family, Duer believed that he could fulfill his friend's instructions.
"Your arrow was quite accurate today. Remember this the next time you fight with someone. After the arrow leaves your hand, you immediately lean over your horse. This way, if you miss your opponent, you still have a chance to shoot again!" Hou Quli
He patted Li Xu on the shoulder and whispered instructions. Although the relationship between the two parties was not deep, he admired Li Xu's upright character very much.
Aslan walked at the end of the crowd. Before leaving the tent, he took off a string of silver bells from his hair and put it in Li Xu's hand: "The fence in our camp is in disrepair.
I went crazy and actually collapsed a large piece of the southwest corner. I have to lead a night patrol tonight, so I won’t drink with you. You Central Plains people like silver, so I’ll give you this bell. When I think of you someday, don’t forget you.
Brothers on the prairie!”
"That's not okay!" Li Xu refused loudly. Just as he was about to hang the silver bell on his head for Aslan, he suddenly saw a bit of cunning in the other person's eyes.
"Thank you, Brother Asilan!" Ayun stepped forward and answered for Li Xu. The bull in the Bare family went crazy. Originally, it was none of Mr. Fuli's business. But tonight, I have to say that the bull went crazy.
timely.
Li Xu's heart felt warm, and he sat back by the fire holding Aslan's silver bell. After the considerate Ayun brought the mutton, snacks and milk tea, he pulled the two brothers Zhang and Wang out.
At this moment, he was the only one left in the tent. In the dancing flames, everything that had happened in the past six months slowly came back to his eyes.
The pastoral peaceful days, the hearty drinking, taking care of each other in times of crisis, bloody killings, life and death friendship, everything, like a dream, drifted away from the eyes.
After calming down, Li Xu knew that he did not hate the ruthlessness of the herdsmen. To be honest, he had received a lot of care in the past few months in Su Chuobu. Most of the time, he had regarded this place as his own in his heart.
Another home. If Tao Kuo's hair loss had not happened today, he even hoped to bring his parents over and live here forever.
There are no corrupt officials or tax collectors here. Although the behavior of the herdsmen is rude, they are not bad-hearted towards their own people. Several friends each have their own personalities. Everyone is different, but they get along very well with each other. Especially Duer
Together with Asilan, they can be said to be good brothers who live and die together. Li Xu shook the silver bell in his hand and felt the warmth and sincerity contained in it.
There was a piece of paper in the silver bell, which he had picked out with the tip of a knife and burned it to ashes on the charcoal fire. The poor handwriting must have been from Duer's hand, 'Have peace!', one of the few.
Chinese characters were taught by Li Xu himself in the summer. Duer clearly drew on the paper the location of the fence that was damaged by the bull. On the other side of the fence, he drew several warriors leaving. Outside the gap, a horse was carrying a load.
The two little people ran into the distance.
In the distance is a winding city wall. This is Duer's entire concept of the Central Plains.
"I haven't lied to you!" Li Xu looked through the parting gifts from his friends with a smile on his face. Another gift from Duer and Aslan was stuffed with dried meat and cheese, enough for two people.
Personal consumption on the road. As warriors of the Suchu tribe, they are unable to overturn the elders' decision. As good friends, they hope that Li Xu can obtain his own happiness.
The autumn wind blew in from the cracks in the tent, and the flames in the charcoal basin dimmed, followed by a faint blue. Li Xu's heart suddenly tightened, and he quickly turned his head to the door. He knew who was coming.
He suppressed his violent heartbeat and stood up. Only Tao Kuo's footsteps were so silent. The tent was drilled countless times. Only this time, Li Xu's heart was full of anticipation.
Tao Kuo's undressed figure floated in gently and fell silently into Li Xu's arms. Li Xu felt the moisture on his chest and the twitching of the girl's shoulders. His arms tightened again, as if hugging him.
What is inside is a priceless treasure.
This is his priceless treasure. No one can take it away, not even the gods and Buddhas in the sky. He loosened his arms, gently wiped away the tears on Tao Kuo Tuosi's face with his big hands, and whispered: "Don't cry, we
Leave immediately. Come back to the Central Plains with me and be my wife."
Tao Kuo Tuosi raised her head slightly, and her red and swollen eyes were filled with smiles for an instant. She knew Fu Li would take her away, and knew that this Han man would not forget his promise to her. She slowly backed away a few steps.
Stepping forward, she smiled and untied the silver jewelry on her head, and her waterfall-like long hair instantly floated away, reflecting the firelight around her, once again dazzling Li Xu's eyes.
"I will protect you for the rest of my life. I have saved some money, and I also have a good bow and a good knife!" Li Xu watched the girl turn around gently in front of him, her skirt and hair flying. "There is a gap in the southwest corner of the fence. Let's go through it."
If you go there, no one will be alarmed!"
Suddenly, his voice stopped, and his breathing suddenly became extremely heavy. In the firelight, Tao Kuo, who was dancing like an elf, took off his silk ribbon and untied it. The Sichuan brocade fell, and the girl's beautiful body blocked all light.
In the firelight, Tao Kuo's stripped body was as holy as a fairy in the clouds. Li Xu couldn't help but take a few steps forward. Except for the girl, all the rational thoughts in his heart flew to the sky. He felt a fire burning in his heart.
Feeling the surging impulse in the wet and hot pulse, his fingers instinctively stretched forward, reaching towards the most beautiful mountain peak in the world.
Tao Kuo smiled, took Li Xu's hand, and pressed it against the soft part of her body. She had been waiting for this moment for a long time. Both young people's bodies trembled, dizzy with happiness.
The entire tent was swallowed up like a tide.
Li Xu lowered his head and greedily kissed the face that had walked into his sleep countless times. He no longer wanted to care about the teachings of saints or the family tradition of a good family. If he had given up the stubbornness in his heart and Tao Kuotuan long ago,
The silks fly together, and it is impossible for the elders to take off Tao Kuo and sacrifice them today.
Happiness is within reach, and he doesn't want to regret it anymore.
"Let's go back to the Central Plains!" Li Xu murmured while kissing Tao Kuo's silky cheek crazily. The happiness and warmth on his lips also had a hint of saltiness.
It was tears. Reason slowly spread throughout the body along with the salty taste, and Li Xu's body slowly began to stiffen. He was stunned, and opened his eyes in confusion, and saw Tao Kuo's crystal clear tears, drop by drop.
, slowly rolled down from under the red and swollen eyelids.
"Attachment!" Tao Kuo took off his silk and held Li Xu's neck tightly with both hands, blowing like fire.
"Let's go, let's go now!" Li Xu slapped himself hard and said loudly. He couldn't waste too much time in the tent. The later he left, the greater the risk of being discovered by the elders.
"Fu Li, I am the daughter of the leader of the Xier clan." Tao Kuo took off his silk and hung it on Li Xu's chest. His voice was low and inaudible, but his words were like thunder.
"I give myself to you, but I, I am the daughter of the patriarch after all! The Turks, the Turks have an army of 200,000 people." The sobs sounded like knives, knives cutting into Li Xu's heart. The last flame in his heart was poured out by tears.
After turning off, Li Xu let go of his hand and felt the bone-chilling chill of the autumn night.
"Fu Li, hold me!" Tao Kuo cried in tears and begged in a low voice.
Li Xu picked up Tao Kuo and walked slowly towards the felt at the corner of the tent. The body between his arms was softly pressed against his chest, as if his whole body had melted. He gently placed the girl on the felt
Lying down, his greedy eyes once again glanced at that incomparably beautiful body. Suddenly, he smiled and wrapped Tao Kuo's silky body with an embroidered blanket.
"Attachment!" Tao Kuo's body suddenly stiffened, and he cried out with choked sobs.
"The Ashina family has been married to the Central Plains for generations. If you follow me, you cannot marry into the Turkic royal family. Otherwise, it will only bring disaster to your people!" Li Xu gasped like a wounded beast, struggling against all odds.
He stood up straight.
Trying not to look at Tao Kuo's beautiful face, he took off the knife from the tent wall and hung it on his waist. He picked up the package full of belongings and food and put it on his shoulder. "I have a knife and a bow.
, can protect you for life. If you decide to follow me..." Li Xu turned around, leaned over, and kissed Tao Kuo's hairless forehead again. "I'll wait for you outside the tent, Ayun has prepared horses for us.
!”
After saying that, he straightened his waist with a smile, moved his legs, and left the charcoal fire and the girl's sobs behind him.
Outside the felt tent, the night was already deep, and the water-like starlight shone down from above, illuminating the entire wilderness.
Note 1,
The enemy of one person refers to martial arts. The enemy of ten thousand people refers to the art of war. Seen in "Historical Records. The Chronicles of Xiang Yu"
Note 2,
The school captain has jurisdiction over three hundred people. The brigade commander has jurisdiction over one hundred people. The team leader has jurisdiction over fifty people, and the fire chief has jurisdiction over five people.
Note 3,
The ancient steel forging technology can be found in "Mengxi Bi Tan", "But take more than a hundred fires of fine iron forging, and call it each forging, one forging is lighter, until it is exhausted and the weight is not reduced, then it is pure steel, even if it is refined a hundred times, it will not be light.
That's it. This is pure iron, its color is clear and bright, but if it is polished, it will become dull green and black, which is very different from ordinary iron."
Note 4,
Ruan Ji and Ji Kang were the two most famous among the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove in the Jin Dynasty, and were models for future generations of hermits. The Wang and Xie families were well-known families, which turned from prosperity to decline in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. The Liu and Chen families were royal families in the Southern Dynasties.
A nobleman who rose up later.
Note 5,
The Heng Dao is what later generations call the Tang Dao. It originated in the Sui Dynasty. It has a straight body and is suitable for horse and foot combat. It is the originator of today's cavalry saber.
The first volume of "Song Xiaqu" is the end of the volume (to be continued)
