Chapter 103 [Do not fall behind the wind] (Part 2)
Hoge smiled and said: "I was just about to say this." The two clinked the wine bowls, raised their heads and drank the whole drink. Hu Xiaotian was not at a disadvantage in front of Hoge in terms of courage or aura today.
There is no way, who makes their Zhou Wang Long Yefang unable to stand on the stage? Not only is he not good at drinking, he is also not courageous. Compared with the twelfth prince of Sharjah in front of him, he is completely at a disadvantage. As a well-off citizen, Hu Xiaotian today
He has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders and is responsible for bringing glory to the country. On the surface, he chats and laughs with Hogg, but in private, the two of them are fighting wits and competing with each other.
Mo Moli was always by his side. When he saw Hu Xiaotian being calm and composed in front of the prince, he had the air of a general. Only then did he understand why King Zhou valued him. No wonder King Zhou gave him a beautiful slave girl. This guy had indeed done something like this.
A place for people.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Your Highness, I heard that you came here to propose marriage, but I don't know which princess your Highness has chosen?"
Hogg said: "Princess Anping!"
Hu Xiaotian was not sure who Princess Anping was. After all, the old emperor had many children. He was afraid that even he could not remember how many daughters he had. He was about to ask further.
Mo Moli said from the side: "Your Highness, we should set off." He saw that Hu Xiaotian was making insinuations, trying to get more information from Hogg.
Hogg smiled and said: "Okay!" He patted Hu Xiaotian's shoulder and said: "You and I hit it off like old friends, and we will get closer in the future." He put the short knife he had just used to kill the poisonous snake into its sheath, held it in the palm of his hand and handed it to Hu with both hands.
Xiaotian said: "This is a small gift for our first meeting. I hope Mr. Hu will accept it." This dagger has been carried by him since he was a child. It has extraordinary significance. Hu Xiaotian already knew that this dagger was of extraordinary value when he saw the various gems dotted on the scabbard.
Quickly take it with both hands.
Diplomatic etiquette emphasizes reciprocity. Hu Xiaotian couldn't accept someone else's things in vain, so he immediately took out his dagger from his boot. This dagger was a gift from his future father-in-law Li Tianheng. Hu Xiaotian said: "Swords are given to strong men.
The red powder is given to the beautiful lady. This dagger was a gift from my father-in-law to me, and I will give it to His Highness the Prince today."
When Hogg heard about the origin of this gift, he also knew that it was of extraordinary significance to Hu Xiaotian, so he took it with both hands. Holding the dagger in his hand, he already felt that the dagger was extraordinary. He pulled out a blade from the black shark skin sheath and immediately
He felt the coldness approaching, and he was holding a sharp weapon that could cut iron like clay, which was no worse than the short knife he gave to the other party.
Hu Xiaotian also took out a section of the dagger. In fact, he had already seen the sharpness of the dagger when Hog flew the knife to kill the snake. Now when he looked at it up close, he found that although the blade was not shiny, it was covered with hexagonal dark patterns, like a honeycomb.
.This is the special forging process of the Kingdom of Sharjah. The weapons made are tough, sharp and extremely strong. Hu Xiaotian said in his heart that I have not suffered a loss. If nothing else, just the gems on the scabbard are worth taking off and selling them alone.
A lot of silver.
Hogg couldn't put it down the dagger given to him by Hu Xiaotian. He smiled and said, "May I ask Mr. Hu the name of his father-in-law?"
Hu Xiaotian thought to himself that Hogg was still a barbarian after all, so how could he ask directly. But it doesn’t hurt to tell you. He said softly: "His old man is the founding father of Xichuan. Mr. Li, the military governor of Jiannan Xichuan." He woke up at this word.
Dream person.
Li Tianheng has been operating in Xichuan for many years and has gone through countless wars with the people of Sharjah. It is precisely because of his existence that he has ensured the peace of the southwestern border of Dakang for more than ten years. In the hearts of the people of Sharjah, Li Tianheng's reputation is by no means second to that of the Emperor of Dakang.
, Hogg clasped his fists and saluted again: "Brother Hu, Mr. Li is one of the three heroes in the world that I admire most. It's really disrespectful."
Hu Xiaotian also didn’t expect that his future father-in-law would be so popular. Even Prince Shah Jiawang was his fan. He smiled and said: “I have admired the Great Khan of your country for a long time. In my heart, he is also upright.
Great hero!" Hu Xiaotian actually didn't have much impression of Sang Muza, so what he said was just a courtesy and a false compliment.
However, Hogg was delighted when he heard this. He held Hu Xiaotian's wrist and said, "Come on, you and I have another drink." The drink just now was to test each other in the name of admiration, but now this drink is aimed at each other's wealth and background.
The two drank another bowl. Hogg felt that it was not enough, so he filled up the wine bowl again, picked up the wine bowl and said: "Brother Hu, you and I hit it off right away, and your father-in-law is a great hero that I admire. How about this?"
, how about you and I becoming brothers with different surnames?"
Hu Xiaotian thought to himself, “Damn, I want to become a sworn sworn brother again. I bet this is also popular among the people in Sajia. Hogg probably didn’t drink too much, even though he drank so much, but he has a clear mind and speaks fluently. This person is a man who never gets drunk after a thousand drinks.”
There are a lot of people. I didn’t mention the matter of sworn sworn marriage just now. Now I suddenly say that I want to sworn sworn brother. It must be because of my father-in-law. It seems that it has been popular to spell father-in-law from ancient times to the present, including father-in-law. If there was no such family background, Hogg would be
He would not condescend to make such a request. Hu Xiaotian said: "Your Highness, your status is respected, but I'm afraid I can't reach you."
Hogg said: "Hey, what are you talking about? As long as you don't dislike me as your brother." He dragged Hu Xiaotian's hand to an open space and knelt down in the direction of due west. Hu Xiaotian could only
Can follow him and kneel down. Hoge said: "In the name of immortality, today I, Hoge, and Hu Xiaotian have voluntarily become brothers with different surnames. From now on, we will share blessings and hardships. If I violate my oath, I will kill myself with arrows in my heart."
Die!" He pulled out an arrow from the quiver, held the head and tail with both hands, and broke it with all his strength.
Hu Xiaotian followed his example and said: "Secretary Guan, sir, today I, Hu Xiaotian, and Hogg have voluntarily become brothers with different surnames. From now on, we will share the joys and sorrows with the same heart and courage, and depend on each other. If I violate my oath, I will be struck by five thunderbolts from heaven."
!" Anyway, this poisonous oath has been sworn more than once, and it doesn't matter one more time. Hu Xiaotian also drew an arrow and swung it hard. I said! This arrow shaft is really tough. It was bent at such a large angle and it didn't break.
Hu Xiaotian looked at Hogg and smiled awkwardly, and tried again, but it still didn't break. It was only the third time that he successfully broke the feather arrow, and he was already sweating profusely from exhaustion.
Hogg is twenty-four years old this year, so he naturally becomes the eldest brother, and Hu Xiaotian naturally becomes the younger brother.
The two of them stood up from the ground, with a lot of red mud on their knees. Hogg patted Hu Xiaotian on the shoulder and said, "Brother, from now on you and I will be a family."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Brother, don't worry. From now on, my brothers will respect and love you as my own brother." After the sworn sworn ceremony was completed, Hu Xiaotian also returned to his team.
Hogg watched him go away, and Momoli quietly came to his side and whispered: "Your Highness, this brother of yours is very shrewd."
A faint smile appeared on the corner of Hogg's lips: "What do you want to say? Just say it!"
Moshali lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, does he know the inside story of this?"
Hogg narrowed his eyes and looked at Hu Xiaotian's retreating back, slowly shook his head and said: "He probably doesn't know."
When he set off again, King Zhou could no longer stand the bulky armor. He had been covered in prickly heat for a long time. He took off his armor and changed back into light clothes. When he saw Hu Xiaotian coming back, he couldn't help but curiously asked: "Chat."
What took so long?”
Hu Xiaotian said respectfully: "Your Highness, I have something important to report to you."
King Zhou said: "Say, don't hesitate."
Hu Xiaotian then told him about his sworn sworn relationship with Hoge. It was better for him to admit it on his own initiative. If someone else brought it to King Zhou, I don’t know what they would add to it. King Zhou reacted indifferently and smiled.
He said: "When people come to you to be sworn brothers, of course they have to give you the respect. Forget it, being sworn brothers is just a false name. Who has ever seen sworn brothers who live and die together? Even real brothers can't do this."
When he said these words, King Zhou's expression seemed a little disappointed, and he couldn't help but think of the brothers around him who were all scheming and deceiving each other. They would do whatever it took to get the throne, without caring about the slightest kinship.
Seeing his sudden silence, Hu Xiaotian knew that King Zhou must have thought of his own experience, and silently accompanied King Zhou as they walked side by side. King Zhou was silent for a while before he said: "Hogg seems to be a very special person.
"
Hu Xiaotian nodded with deep sympathy and said: "He has a great drinking capacity and outstanding courage. Just now I saw him kill a snake with a flying knife. His martial arts must be very good."
King Zhou made a sound, stretched out his hand to push aside the branches and leaves above his head, and whispered: "Did he tell you the purpose of coming to Dakang this time?"
"It's because I want to propose marriage to Princess Anping!"
King Zhou was stunned for a moment: "Princess Anping?" His hand clenched the horse's rein tightly. Hu Xiaotian noticed King Zhou's subconscious action and felt a little strange in his heart. He didn't know why King Zhou reacted so fiercely. Could it be that he and Anping
The relationship between the princesses is particularly good? King Zhou bit his lip and said: "Princess Anping is the sister of my compatriot!"
Only then did Hu Xiaotian understand the reason for King Zhou's violent reaction. Anping was his biological sister. As an elder brother, of course he didn't want his sister to marry far away. Hu Xiaotian comforted King Zhou and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. He just said he wanted to marry you. Whether he agrees or not depends on your Majesty."
I mean, in fact, in ancient and modern marriages, there really weren’t many marriages to princesses from orthodox backgrounds.”
King Zhou blinked in confusion and said, "What do you mean?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "You must have cousins." This sentence reminded King Zhou, who nodded and smiled and said: "You still have more ideas. I want to advise my father on this matter first."
Hu Xiaotian felt secretly ashamed in his heart. His words might have saved Princess Anping, but he unintentionally tricked an innocent girl. However, looking at Hogg, he looked pretty good. He was tall, mighty and majestic. Whoever he really wanted to marry was
Living with him is not a blessing. (To be continued...)
