After a nightmare, Ye Ling suddenly woke up and looked at the morning glow, but he didn't know where he was.
Liu Xin's face suddenly changed with fright, he woke up Wang Dong and hid behind him, not daring to come close.
Wang Dong swallowed, holding the scabbard tightly with one hand, and stepped forward cautiously. He said to the Immortal: "My name is Wang Dong, and I am on duty from the imperial court. We found the Immortal in a mountain, and saw that you were seriously injured. I was in a coma, so I took it upon myself to bring you here.”
Ye Ling's meridians were completely severed at this moment, and he was more seriously injured than the last time he was injured in the Moon Pavilion. He could no longer cultivate at all. He managed to hold himself up, leaned on the wooden stake, and said weakly: "Thank you for saving me. Where are you going?"
"We want to escort the prisoners to the front line of Qishan. I don't know the immortal..."
Ye Ling didn't answer when he heard the words. Maybe he had some destiny. Even after going around and around, he was still walking in the original direction.
Wang Dong felt uneasy when he saw Ye Ling's silence; Liu Xin hid behind Wang Dong, gently pushed his shoulder, and looked at him to tell him what happened.
Wang Dong gritted his teeth. With Ye Ling's appearance now, there was no need to be afraid even if he broke his face. Then he boldly stepped forward and said: "Shangxian, we are escorting the prisoners, and now there is one less person. If we can't make up the number of sixty, all of us will be executed. As you are now, it's better to come with us." But don’t worry, they won’t make things difficult for you when you get there, what do you think?”
Ye Ling still didn't answer, but looked into the distance. Two people were walking slowly on the road. They were in ragged clothes and unkempt. They looked as embarrassed as Ye Ling.
When they got closer, Ye Ling saw clearly that they were a mother and daughter. The mother looked middle-aged, but had white hair and only one eye. She was holding a pipa in her arms. The daughter is only fifteen or sixteen years old, with a sallow complexion and skinny bones.
When the mother and daughter saw these many people, they knelt down to them and said, "Masters, please do well. We, mother and daughter, have fled the famine and are selling and singing on the streets. We have not eaten for three days. Please allow us to serve you for a while. Please reward us." Let’s eat with one bite.”
It's a pity that these officers are all stupid-minded and hard-hearted. On weekdays, when traveling from north to south on errands, I have seen countless poor people. It has become so commonplace that I cannot feel the slightest pity.
"Go, go, stay here for a while," a guard drove him away with a look of disgust on his face: "The poor people in the world all rely on me for help, and I don't have the fortune to be rich!"
When they saw this, the mother and daughter couldn't help but cry bitterly. There was no good person in the world. The loess is rich, but full of hungry ghosts.
At this time, Ye Ling suddenly said: "Come here, I want to listen."
The mother and daughter were stunned for a moment, seeing that Ye Ling was as depressed as they were, and there seemed to be hesitation in their eyes. But seeing the smile on Ye Ling's lips, the mother's heart warmed and she pulled her daughter forward.
For many years, she had never seen such a pure and clean smile without the slightest dislike. Just because of this smile, she will sing a song with her daughter today.
When Ye Ling came in front of her, her mother held the pipa in her arms, tuned the strings, and then gently plucked it, and the clanging sound flowed out from her fingertips.
Ye Ling closed his eyes, lowered his heart, and listened quietly. The surrounding police officers and prisoners also stopped talking and did not dare to make any noise.
Following her mother's pipa music, her daughter sang: "
The spring breeze in March is gentle~ blowing the willow trees deeply~
This story has been passed down to this day~
One scene is joyful and the other is sorrowful~ Let me sing it for you all~
The flying catkins are floating ~ breaking the traces in the lake ~
The sky is beautiful~ Go for an outing outside the curtain~
The boat is parked at the Broken Bridge Ferry~ We meet at the lake, right? The pavilion in the lake~
A stunning dance~ A passing guest meets a charming city~
Invite you to enjoy the bright moon together~ The blue water waves will ride on the wind~
The flowers are blooming and the body is tied together~
Don’t let the late night snacks pass you by~ Let’s watch the years together~
The flowers are blooming and spring is coming back~The willow branches are lush with leaves~
The mandarin ducks are falling on the curtain, and the tiny dust is falling. Where can I find them in the morning and evening?
Cut the candle at the west window~It’s suddenly dawn~
Thoughts are vague ~ words are quiet ~ Yiyiqing ah ~
The empty building is lonely~ Why should we meet in this life~
Since we are destined but not destined, don’t get entangled in it~
Since we are destined but not destined, don’t get entangled in it~”
When the song ended, the mother and daughter looked up at Ye Ling.
It took Ye Ling a long time to come to his senses and said to Wang Dong: "Don't you want to use me to replace a prisoner? Give them more money and I will agree to it."
"Is the Immortal serious?"
Wang Dong was overjoyed, so he took out the money and presented it to his mother and daughter. He was really no longer stingy, and the money was enough to feed the two of them for several months.
The daughter's eyes were longing, but the mother hesitated again and again, shaking her head and saying, "My benefactor, although we, mother and daughter, need money, we can't harm you!"
Ye Ling said: "We are all fallen people in the world. I may not be able to save myself, but I can at least help you once. Take it and live well."
With tears in her eyes, the mother accepted the money and kowtowed: "My benefactor, please tell me your name. If we meet again in this life, we will repay you with our bodies broken into pieces. If we don't meet you in this life, we will be like cattle and horses in the next life. We will also repay the favor." I will never forget you!”
Unexpectedly, Ye Ling waved his hand and said: "Repaying kindness is like a merchant transaction. Take the money and leave quickly, the feeling of starvation is not pleasant!"
The mother and daughter bowed and thanked again and again before leaving.
The prisoners all had sarcastic expressions on their faces, and they looked down upon Ye Ling, a clay bodhisattva who couldn't save himself, and yet had to save others.
Wang Dong was overjoyed and said to Ye Ling: "The Immortal will definitely not go back on his words. Don't worry, we won't embarrass you. As long as you help us get through this, thank you very much. We will remember your kindness."
Ye Ling said nothing. In the current situation, even if he didn't agree to Wang Dong, he would eventually be forced to take him away. Favor is nothing more than smooth flow.
"The piece of music just now was really nice. I hope I can hear it again in the future!"
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After a few more days, the group finally arrived at their destination, Pingyang Pass.
Looking from a distance, I can see: "The sky is high and the clouds are vast, and the pass is majestic; the mountains are stretching, and the desert is connected. The spring breeze is not blowing, and the iron horses are glacial. The guards used to play Qiang flute music, and they fell into dreams of lovesickness in their boudoirs."
When they came to Baizhang Xiongguan City, the soldiers guarding the city shouted loudly and asked: "Who is trespassing in this important border area?"
Wang Dong quickly took out his token: "We are here to escort the exiled criminals, please let them go quickly!"
The soldiers went down to the city to check the tokens and then let them into the city. When I entered the city, I saw that it was heavily guarded and everyone was doing his job. Majestic and murderous. It turns out that the frontier defense is the front line, and the frontier is the first barrier to guard against the invaders.
Wang Dong and others went on many business trips and knew a little about Pingyang Pass. They took the prisoners to a prison camp in the city and said to the officer in charge of handover: "The prisoners are all here. Please count them."
The clerk's name was Zou Hao. He looked middle-aged, had a mustache, and his eyes were shrewd. He flipped through the documents in his hands and counted the number: "Exactly sixty. Brother Wang is really good at calculating accounts now. No more, no less, which is the bottom line."
Wang Dong said with a smile: "The mountains are high, the forests are dense, and the rain is pouring. I have tried my best to save these people's lives. Please give me some kind words. Brother, I am very grateful."
As he spoke, Wang Dong skillfully stuffed filial piety words into Zou Hao's sleeves. Zou Hao nodded with a smile on his face and said, "Don't worry, I'm here for you!"
After saying this, Zou Hao turned around and called for people to bring the prisoners into the prison camp for later deployment.
It happened that at this time, Zou Hao saw Ye Ling being carried by two guards, he waved his hand to stop and said, "What's going on with this man?"
Wang Dong quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words to Zou Hao. Zou Hao nodded, looked at Ye Ling a few times, and then said: "Send him in and find a single room."
As a result, Ye Ling was carried into a single cell. The environment was still bad, but it was much better.
After handing over the prisoners, Wang Dong and others hurriedly left. In the past, they would have stayed in the pass for one night, but because of Ye Ling's incident, Wang Dong was a little worried and just wanted to leave as soon as possible without getting involved any more.
It's night, the stars are twinkling, and the cold wind is howling. It's still cold at night in this frontier land, and it's chilling to the bones. The prisoners were naked and all gathered together to keep warm.
Ye Ling leaned against the wall, closed his eyes and was speechless.
Not long after, the cell door was opened, and Zou Hao walked in with a smile, cupped his hands and said: "The prison camp is simple, don't blame the immortal."
Ye Ling opened his eyes and saw that Zou Hao also had Huiling Realm cultivation. He was a monk after all, so he could get such a job. But it's really disgusting to see his face turned into a caricature.
Zou Hao smiled and said: "The Supreme Immortal forgives the villain for being negligent, but the court's laws are there, and I dare not violate them. Of course, if the Supreme Immortal feels that it is not suitable to stay here for a long time, the villain can also go and make arrangements. But... the Supreme Immortal Cultivator Because it is so profound, there are countless Taoist treasures... I have no choice but to do something for the Immortal. If I want to do things for the Immortal, I still need to take care of it. What do you think, Immortal?"
When Ye Ling saw what he said so clearly, he told the truth: "I lost my Taoist storage device a long time ago and lost all my belongings. If you want to benefit, you might as well try your luck elsewhere."
Zou Hao frowned slightly, but still had a smile on his face: "The Immortal is really good at joking, but the villain is of a low level. Whatever you reward me, I will benefit a lot."
Ye Ling turned his head away, not wanting to talk nonsense anymore: "If there is nothing else, you can leave."
"you……"
Zou Hao's eyes turned cold and he looked at the wooden sword behind Ye Ling. He thought it was a Taoist weapon, so he reached out to grab it.
Unexpectedly, before he touched the sword body, the wooden sword suddenly became sharp and cut Zou Hao's hand.
Zou Hao let out a stinging sound and hurriedly took his hand back, looking at the wound with fear.
Ye Ling said without looking back: "I said that I have no possessions and no treasure to give. But this sword is like one with me. You can't take it away based on your cultivation. I advise you not to hit it. Be careful, lest you get hurt.”
Zou Hao's face was ugly, and his eyes were full of resentment. He thought he could get some benefits out of Ye Ling, but he didn't expect Ye Ling to be so ignorant.
So, he stood up and said coldly: "In that case, I won't bother you, little man. But I have to remind you that in this border land, I have seen many people with advanced realms. One moment, they were chatting and laughing, and the next second, they might Death will dissipate. They are like this, let alone those who have committed crimes! Although death is not something to be afraid of, how to die is really disturbing. There are countless punishments in the army, we will see you later!"
