"We are shepherds from the Shetu tribe! We are going to the south to sell some tea! We are just passing by here, there is no harm!" Xu Dayan introduced himself in Turkic language. Both of them were wearing leather clothes at this time. At first glance,
Indeed, they are no different from the shepherds of the Xi tribe.
"Herdsman, I think you are more like a spy. Let us check what goods you have brought first!" The leading herdsman said with a sneer, and had no intention of letting Xu and Li go over. On the grassland, all tribes, big and small, were
He had never heard of the tribe of Shetuo, servants of the Turks, but the bulging luggage of Xu and Li aroused great interest in him.
"Yes, let us check first to determine whether you are spies!" Several shepherds holding bows shouted. The two young men of unknown origin in front of them were well-dressed and looked like two fat sheep at first glance. Especially the one walking behind.
One, the horse under his crotch is two feet taller than an ordinary horse, and its body length is also seven feet. If you conquer it by force, you will definitely get a reward from the adults. (Note 2)
"That's so arrogant!" Li Xu and Xu Dayan were furious and pressed their hands on the hilts of their knives. Just as they were considering whether to hurt these rogue herdsmen, they rushed over. Suddenly, several horses ran over from a distance.
, the warrior on horseback shouted loudly as he galloped, "On the opposite side is Master Fu Li, my master has been looking forward to you for a long time!"
"How could anyone recognize me?" Li Xu's eyes widened in surprise. He saw several warriors wearing red cloaks rushing forward like a whirlwind, waving their whips and beating the shepherds who blocked the road until they cried for their fathers and mothers.
"You've blinded your dog eyes, and even Master Fu Li dared to stop you!" The red cloaks waved their whips and cursed angrily. The leader of the shepherds holding a horned bow was pulled off his horse and ran around holding his head.
But he still couldn't figure out what big mistake he had made.
"Master Fu Li, don't be as smart as these fools!" After a while of fighting, a warrior with a green wolf head tattooed on his chest dropped his whip and bowed to Li Xu.
"Forget it, forget it, they are just fulfilling their duties!" Li Xu looked at the bruised and bruised herdsmen and said sympathetically.
"Thank you, Master Fu Li. You idiots, if you don't know Master Fu Li, can't you recognize this Pitele?" The leader of the warriors turned around and yelled at the herdsmen.
"Thank you, Lord Fuli!" The unlucky herdsmen saluted Li Xu at the same time. Only then did they realize who they had offended. The Teller Piao was a cross between a fine breed from the Western Regions and a Khitan horse. It was successfully cultivated by the Turkic royal court for many years.
A thoroughbred. In the entire Turkic Khanate, only members of the Ashina family are qualified to ride. The young man named Fuli in front of him is actually riding a horse. The whipping everyone received is indeed not unjust. If
If the military men had not arrived in time, everyone would have gone ahead and snatched the young man's mount, fearing that someone would be dragged to death on the grass tonight. (Note 3)
"It's okay, it's okay!" Li Xu waved his hands repeatedly. Although the herdsman deliberately robbed them first, in the young heart, he still maintained a trace of sympathy for the weak.
"I don't know what kind of wind brought Lord Fu Li to us. My master has been thinking about you since he came back from Su Chuo tribe!" The man in the red cloak with a wolf head tattooed on his chest asked charmingly. He greeted his warriors.
, ordered them to help Master Fu Li lead the horse and put it into the stirrup.
"I'm afraid he misses Black Wind more!" Li Xu secretly complained in his heart. Now, he finally recognized that the red cloak with a wolf head tattooed on the breastplate was one of Ashina Choyu's guards, and his name seemed to be Brown Deer.
Something like that. Now that the guards have appeared outside the company camp, the identity of the owner of the company camp has been revealed.
"You guys are holding the master's horse and driving slowly. Bowang, you go report to Master Queyu and say that Master Fuli from the Su Chuan tribe has come to our camp as a guest!" Brown Deer did not ask Li Xu's opinion at all and made his own decision.
Arrangements were made.
The red-cloaked warrior named Bowang bowed to accept the order and galloped away. Immediately afterwards, low-pitched horns sounded all around. There were bursts of solemn killing, as if thousands of troops were facing each other in the distance.
Li Xu and Xu Dayan looked at each other, knowing that they would not be able to escape today. They had no choice but to ride on horseback and let the warriors pull their mounts towards the camp. The closer they got to the gate of the camp, the more shocked they became.
.Compared with the wooden fence camp of the Suchu tribe, this place can simply be called a huge city. Although the city wall is made of wood, with arrow stacks and horse faces, there are also many watchtowers, and even a guard tower filled with water.
The city trench and the suspension bridge on the trench are no different from the cities in the Central Plains. The last time the two of them passed by this place with Uncle Jiu, it was still a deserted wilderness. (Note 4)
In the midst of surprise, the village gate opened wide in front of them. Hundreds of red-cloaked warriors rushed out from the suspension bridge. As soon as the horses' hooves left the edge of the trench, they immediately changed direction, and one after another, they formed two neat rows with the village gate as the central axis.
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"My master must be very happy when he heard that you are here. No, he has already come out to greet you in person!" Brown Deer bowed to Li Xu and used his fingers to guide his eyes to the main entrance of the camp. The main entrance
, a dozen golden-armored warriors embraced a handsome middle-aged general and slowly stepped across the suspension bridge. If it wasn't Ashina Queyu, who was it?
"Brother, you have such a great face!" Xu's eyes were close to Li Xu's ear and he teased in a low voice.
Li Xu couldn't express the pain in his heart, so he could only walk towards Ashina Choyu with a smile. As soon as the horse's hooves took a few steps forward, the people in red cloaks on both sides immediately put their hands on their shoulders, half-knelt on the ground and shouted: "Welcome to you!"
Master Li!"
"Welcome Master Fuli!" The golden-armored guards beside Ashina Queyu bent down at the same time.
Li Xu was shocked and raised his legs to dismount. As soon as he kicked off the stirrups, a red caped warrior had already rushed over and placed his back on the horse's belly.
Growing up, Li Xu had never seen such a battle before. Sitting on a horse for a while, neither up nor down, nor down, was so embarrassed that sweat rolled down his face. Ashina Queyu saw that he looked embarrassed,
He waved his hands and said with a smile: "You can just jump down, they are all my guards and they always admire you!"
Hearing this, Li Xu had no choice but to step on the back of the Turkic warrior. For him, where can the back of a living person be flat and stable? He swayed, and finally stood firm. Before he could step on the Bushido who stepped on his feet,
Thanks, I heard Ashina Queyu ask loudly again: "That must be Xu Xian, who is famous in Modong, and his clever plan defeated the iron cavalry of the Xi tribe. What an honor Queyu is, to be able to see two young heroes at the same time today
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Xu Dayan originally planned to pretend to be Li Xu's companion and get through, but when Que Yu revealed his identity, he had to step forward to greet him, bowed and said: "Xu has been in the grassland and has heard about Brother Que Yu's methods for a long time. Today, he can
See you, I’m so lucky, so lucky!”
"Brother Xu, you're welcome. I saw the snow falling in the sky. I thought I wouldn't be able to wait until spring next year for you two. I didn't expect to welcome these two heroes so soon! Nice to meet you, nice to meet you!" Que Yu bowed and returned the courtesy to Xu Dayan,
laughing out loud.
Both of them were smart people, and they spoke in a timely manner. After a smile, Que Yu took Li Xu with one hand and Xu Dayan with the other, and pulled the two teenagers into the camp gate as if they were greeting friends they had not seen for many years.
In the camp, the sound of drums and drums suddenly became loud. Thousands of Turkic warriors played all the military instruments such as war drums, gongs and horns.
"The new city was founded, and the rough men in the army couldn't make the sound of mountains and flowing water. I let them lively and lively as they please. I hope the two brothers won't blame Queyu for being so indifferent!" Ashina Queyu smiled, with an undoubted politeness in his tone.
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"This is a place where troops are hidden. Of course, it would be fun to listen to it with a drum. I guess the song just now should be the sound of an attack in front of the formation! It's a pleasure to listen to this every day since I was born!" Xu Dayan seemed to
I admired the noisy rhythm and praised it with a smile.
"People say that Xu Xian is as wise as the sea. When I saw him today, he was really powerful!" Ashina Choyu raised his thumb in praise, but what came out of his mouth was a Chinese sentence.
"It's just knowing the elegant meaning after listening to the string song. It's a trivial skill, not worthy of the Fang family's laughter!" Xu Dayan simply dropped his schoolbag and spoke in a formal manner, as if he was discussing knowledge with a Confucian scholar.
Except for Li Xu, everyone around him was confused. Ashina Choyu did not explain to everyone. He quoted a line from "The Book of Songs" in the east and a line from "The Analects" in the west, and actually chatted with Xu Dayan on equal terms.
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There are countless felt bags supported in the wooden city wall. From the outside to the inside, the tops of the felt bags in different positions are sewn with linen cloth of different colors. Circles and rows, it looks really neat. Ashina Choyu
Everywhere he passed, someone leaned out from the door to salute him. They were soldiers, shepherds, craftsmen, and so on. People in red cloaks walked back and forth around the felt bags, always
It is to take a step in advance and "clear" the road that Mr. Queyu is about to pass.
"Brother Queyu used military skills to rule the city, he is really clever!" Xu Dayan looked around for a while, then turned his head and praised in Turkic language.
"I have just received this land with the gift of immortality, so I have to manage it more tightly. Once the herdsmen are familiar with the rules, there will be no need to control it so rigidly." Queyu nodded and smiled, answering modestly.
Li Xu has not seen many cities, so he can't see many doorways. He just feels that this wooden city is huge enough in terms of size and neat enough in terms of neatness, but compared to any small county in the Central Plains, it seems to be missing something. "
It's the smoke of fireworks!" As he walked, he gradually got an answer in his mind. The streets of his hometown were crowded and dirty, but the noisy business sounds were full of vitality. This wooden city was neat and clean, but it was like a prison.
There is no warmth.
While they were talking, the three of them walked to the central tent. This tent, where Ashina Choyu handled government affairs and hosted banquets, was even more majestic. Just looking at the area of the tent, it was already comparable to the tent in the family of Chief Xier back then.
A group of more than twenty golden-armored guards and several generals under Ashina Choyu, as well as civil servants came in one after another to greet the guests, but the tent did not seem crowded at all. It was just that the names of those people were long and lengthy, and there were also words in front of their names.
To add an official position with a weird pronunciation, such as the big plum Lu Pei Li Gulu, the small Burke Bilian, the right Tutun Kesi reasonable, the left Tutun Basi haha, etc., it made Li Xu's eyes keep popping up with stars.
(Note 5)
After introducing a circle of friends, Ashina Choyu clapped his hands, and the butler in charge of banquet etiquette immediately came forward to arrange for everyone to sit down. In order to show respect for the guests, the host followed the Central Plains custom since the Qin and Han Dynasties and let everyone eat separately.
Li Xu and Xu Dayan came all the way and were placed on the left and right in the guest seats closest to Queyu. The two refused repeatedly, but Ashina Queyu refused. They had no choice but to obey the host.
