The three of them held the palms of the other two, and Xiao Tianmu said: "Brother Zhou, Master Hu, I have a proposal. You and I are of the same mind. My parents, Xiao Tianmu, are dead, my brothers are separated, and I am alone."
Wandering in this world, if it weren’t for Brother Zhou, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Mr. Hu, although you are an official and we are citizens, I thank you for your respect, helping us many times, and keeping secrets for us. This friendship and kindness have been recreated today.
I'm going to say something noble. If you don't give up, how about the three of us sworn as brothers of the opposite sex?"
Zhou Batian has a bold temperament. Although his relationship with Hu Xiaotian is not so deep, once Xiao Tianmu mentioned it, he naturally agreed.
Hu Xiaotian knows that sworn vows are the most common way of socializing in this era. You can make sworn friends when you enjoy happiness together, you can make sworn friends when you suffer together, you can make sworn friends when you fight together, you can make sworn friends when you run away together, you can make sworn friends when you drink together, and you can make sworn friends when you go whore/prostitute together. Even he and
Shi Xuedong's dandy yamen was able to sworn sworn sworn friends even after meeting each other, not to mention that the three of them were conspiring to cooperate. Hu Xiaotian certainly understood that the reason why Xiao Tianmu proposed sworn sworn sworn alliance was because he did not trust him enough. He wanted to maintain their relationship for the sake of their relationship.
Adding weight. After all, he is Li Tianheng's son-in-law, and if Li Tianheng knew that Zhou Batian was still alive in this world, he would definitely bring him to justice. It should be said that Xiao Tianmu's proposal of sworn sworn relationship was actually full of selfishness. Hu Xiaotian secretly thought in his heart
After careful consideration, the so-called sworn vows are nothing more than a formality. If something really happened, everyone would still go their separate ways, and no one would really live and die together. In this case, there is no harm in being sworn in.
Hu Xiaotian nodded happily and said: "Okay! Xiaotian has already had this intention, but he is just afraid that the two brothers will look down on me."
Zhou Batian held his hand and said: "Brother Xiaotian, where do we start talking about this? It's only right that we two brothers have reached a high level."
Hu Xiaotian had no intention of looking down on the two of them. Zhou Batian's martial arts skills were astonishing and his bravery was unparalleled. After knowing his true identity, Hu Xiaotian specially investigated his information. Zhou Mo was the number one general in the Hutou Camp.
He was highly regarded by Li Tianheng. If it weren't for Tianlang Mountain's recruitment plan, he would not be reduced to hiding in Qingyun Prison to avoid the disaster of death. Although Xiao Tianmu is blind, this person is extremely outstanding in terms of scheming and intelligence.
If the two of them can be used by him, he will definitely be even more powerful in the future.
At that moment, the three of them set down the incense table, cut off the chicken heads and burned them on yellow paper, and pledged their blood to form an alliance.
This sworn oath is different from last time. Although it is also passive, the last time Shi Xuedong and Shi Xuedong swore to Hu Xiaotian wholeheartedly resisted. This time, Zhou Batian and Xiao Tianmu really admired each other. Zhou Batian was brave and unparalleled.
Xiao Tianmu is resourceful. Hu Xiaotian also understands that the best way to increase mutual trust in the shortest possible time is to become sworn brothers. Although Xiao Tianmu's motive for becoming sworn brothers is not pure, once they become sworn brothers, the relationship will definitely be different from the past.
Zhou Batian is the oldest among the three. He is already twenty-seven years old, so of course he is the eldest brother. Naturally, Zhou Mo’s real name was used during the sworn vows. Zhou Mo is an honest man. He said that one must treat brothers with sincerity.
Never talk about friendship based on reputation. Xiao Tianmu is the second eldest child at 23 years old, and Hu Xiaotian is the third eldest child at the youngest age.
The three of them became friends and drank blood wine.
During the sworn ceremony, Xiao Tianmu had already asked people to prepare wine and food. After the ceremony, the three of them sat together again, feeling closer than ever before.
Zhou Mo picked up the wine glass and said: "You and I, brothers, will live and die together from now on. We will share the blessings and misfortunes. I, Zhou Mo, am your eldest brother. I won't talk nonsense. Anyone who dares to bully my brothers in the future will be my enemy. You
No matter who of the two has something to do, I, as the eldest brother, will definitely charge forward!"
Xiao Tianmu said: "Although I, Xiao Tianmu, can't see, my heart is still bright. I know that I will not admit my wrong brother. I will never do anything that is sorry to you two in my lifetime, no matter good or bad, no matter what
Joys and sorrows, I will bear them with you as long as I have my breath."
Hu Xiaotian raised his glass and said: "My two brothers have finished saying everything that needs to be said. I can only use a poem to express my feelings." The guy thought for a while and said: "We burn the same stick of incense and we become the same mother.
Brothers who fight tigers, badgers kill wolves, support a pillar in the sky, and build a house with three beams. We share blessings and share hardships. Brothers work together, and men should strengthen themselves!"
"Okay! If we burn a stick of incense together, we become a mother!" Zhou Mo praised loudly, and the three of them picked up the wine bowl and drank the wine together.
Xiao Tianmu was not good at drinking. After drinking this bowl of wine, he kept coughing. Hu Xiaotian helped pat his back. After Xiao Tianmu stopped coughing, he first praised: "What a man, a man should improve himself!"
Hu Xiaotian laughed and said, "You are just talking nonsense. Just don't laugh at me, two brothers." After putting down the wine glass, Hu Xiaotian mentioned the Sharjah mission again.
Xiao Tianmu said: "Third brother, to be honest, according to the information we have learned so far, the Sharjah delegation is going to Kangdu this time for the purpose of making peace."
"Marriage?" Hu Xiaotian looked stunned. As a local magistrate in Qingyun, he had never heard of such news. Ande Quan had never told him this. I really don't know why Xiao Tianmu said this?
Zhou Mo sighed and said, "Third brother, should you still remember why I came to Qingyun?"
Hu Xiaotian nodded. Of course he remembered that Zhou Mo led a hundred generals from the Hutou Battalion to Qingyun. The real purpose was not to suppress the bandits, but to escort the young prince of Nanyue back. However, he did not expect that he would meet at Tianlang Mountain.
Encountered an ambush by horse thieves, almost all the one hundred brothers they brought with them were wiped out, and the whereabouts of the young prince of Nanyue Kingdom was also unknown.
Zhou Mo said: "Sharjah borders South Vietnam. In recent years, Sharjah Khan Sangmuza has worked hard to govern and manage rebellions internally and alien tribes externally. The national power is increasing day by day, and the ambitions of his people are also increasing day by day. The people of Sharjah are cruel and ambitious by nature.
Bo Bo, they enjoy burning, killing and looting. In just five years ago, they conquered the twelve countries of the West Sea and surrendered to the sixteen tribes around the West Sea, expanding their territory by twice as much."
Although Hu Xiaotian knew that Sharjah was a country to the west of Dakang, he didn't know much about Sharjah. In his impression, there seemed to be no war between Sharjah and Dakang.
Zhou Mo said: "Sang Muza can be regarded as a generation of overlords with great talents and strategies. He once traveled to the Central Plains in his youth and was very familiar with the situation in Dakang. After he ascended to the throne of Khan, he strictly ordered the tribes not to disturb the borders of Dakang.
, sent envoys many times to make good relations with Dakang, surrendered to Dakang, stabilized the relationship between the two countries, and ensured that there was no worries in the rear. Only then did he free up his hands to deal with the countries surrounding the West Sea. Dakang has always turned a blind eye to this. After all, the war has not started.
to your own territory."
Speaking of this, Zhou Mo sighed again and said: "A year ago, Sharjah, who was already full-fledged, launched a war against the South Vietnam Kingdom and captured five cities in the South Vietnam Kingdom. The military situation in South Vietnam was urgent and envoys were sent to Kangdu for help. South Vietnam
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, our country has been vassal to Dakang. Naturally, His Majesty cannot sit idly by and send envoys to Sharjah to order Sammuza to withdraw his troops immediately. Otherwise, Marshal Li will lead an army of 200,000 to attack Ironwood Fort, the capital of Sharjah. Sammuza
He showed great respect to the envoys of Dakang and withdrew his troops from South Vietnam the next day. He even returned the five captured cities to South Vietnam. However, they took away countless gold and silver treasures. After they left, the five cities that had been captured were returned to South Vietnam.
The city has turned into a scorched earth. Sangmuzha did not retreat without conditions, so he made a marriage request to His Majesty."
Hu Xiaotian didn't know much about these national events. He was surprised when Zhou Mo mentioned it today. He couldn't wait to ask: "Your Majesty agreed?"
Zhou Mo said: "In your eyes, Sharjah is just a barbarian tribe. But since Sang Muza has made a request, your Majesty cannot refuse it openly. He just told Sang Muza that your Majesty has a total of sixteen unmarried princesses. If Sang Muza is really sincere, let him
Take the betrothal gift and go to Kangdu in person to propose marriage."
Hu Xiaotian secretly praised that the old emperor had some strategies. Sang Muza would not dare to come. If he dared to come to Kangdu to propose marriage, he would never come back. As expected by Hu Xiaotian, Zhou Mo said again: "Sang Muza
After hearing such a reply, he immediately changed his mind and said that it was not that he wanted to get married, but that he wanted to propose marriage for his son. When the spring comes and the flowers bloom next year, he will let his son drive the cattle and sheep to Kangxi with a heavy dowry.
They all proposed marriage."
Hu Xiaotian said: "So, the delegation from Sharjah should be here to propose marriage this time."
Xiao Tianmu said: "Actually, a month ago, we got news from Sharjah that Sangmuza had decided to send his twelfth prince, Hoge, to propose marriage."
Hu Xiaotian said: "According to this, King Zhou should have made a special trip to welcome Prince Sharjah?"
Xiao Tianmu nodded and said, "It's very possible."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Is this the real purpose of the artificial destruction of Qingyun Bridge? If the real target of the horse thieves in Tianlang Mountain is the Sharjah Mission, then this matter is not trivial. If something happens to the Sharjah Mission in the middle, it will definitely cause
The relationship between Dakang and Sharjah is facing a test, and it may even break down and lead to war." In fact, he already knew about this matter, and it was only now that he fully expressed his thoughts.
Xiao Tianmu said: "I suspect that the target of the Tianlang Mountain horse thieves' attack is probably the Sharjah mission."
Hu Xiaotian said: "If the Sharjah mission is their target, then they destroyed the Qingyun Bridge in advance to cut off the closest route to the Central Plains, making it the only way to go to Honggu County and cross the Yongji Bridge."
Zhou Mo said: "Deliberately avoiding Qingyun County is obviously someone who wants to shirk responsibility. No matter where the Sharjah mission is attacked, local officials must bear the brunt of the crime."
Xiao Tianmu nodded and said: "We must prevent this from happening. If something happens to someone in the Sharjah mission, then Sharjah Khan Sangmuza will have an excuse to send troops. It is very likely that he will send his troops eastward and destroy all lives.
, In the end, it is the common people who are unlucky." His words revealed a feeling of compassion for heaven and earth. Although he could not see it, his vision and structure were very rare in the world.
Zhou Mo said: "Yan Kui killed a hundred of my brothers. As long as I meet him, I will cut off his head to avenge my brothers." (To be continued...)
