How many times have they risen and fallen, how many times have they grown old, how have the people fled after years of war, and how have beautiful rivers and mountains turned into prisons?
Don't envy others for their high human rights and positions. Fighting for power and position is always in vain. If the country does not change, others will disturb themselves!
——Huanxisha·Several rises and falls
Chapter 1 When Qiao Guoxiang was in danger on the official road, Zhang Shun crossed the river to rescue him.
National unity and national reunification are the eternal themes of the Chinese nation. The splendid Twenty-Four Histories, filled with hundreds of millions of words, record the difficult process of the Chinese nation gradually moving toward unification. First, the Yellow Emperor and Yan Emperor allied to defeat Chi You and formed the Huaxia clan. Then Yao, Shun, and Yu abdicated, and Yu established the Xia Dynasty. The Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties lasted for more than 1,300 years and laid the foundation for the Chinese nation. . King You of Zhou dotes on Bao Si and plays with the princes. After being destroyed by the Quanrong tribe, the princes and states are in charge of their own affairs. The Zhou royal family was weak, and there were more than five hundred years of disputes in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The strengthening of national integration and the desire of the people for unification led to the unification of the Qin and Han Dynasties. The unification of China lasted for nearly four hundred years. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the eunuchs took over the power and were divided into the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu. The state of separatism, division and disputes lasted for nearly a century. Then the Western Jin Dynasty unified China, and the Eastern Jin Dynasty moved south. The two Jin Dynasties unified China for 155 years. The frontiers were in crisis, and China was in chaos during the Five Dynasties. The Southern and Northern Dynasties divided rivers to rule, and China was There was a situation of division for more than a hundred years; before the unification of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there was a situation of grand events for more than three hundred years. Unfortunately, the late festival was not guaranteed, the officialdom was chaotic, the vassal towns were separatist, and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms divided China for more than half a century. Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin and Chen Qiao mutinied, and Huangpao joined the army and established the Song Dynasty, which eliminated all the separatist forces and unified the world. Zhao Kuangyin believed that the problem with the country's chaos was that the vassal towns had too much power. They take it for granted that if military power is concentrated in the imperial court, the world will naturally be peaceful. He felt that the local power in the Tang Dynasty was too strong and could not lose its power, and he was afraid that others would imitate his story of wearing a yellow robe, so he used a glass of wine to release the military power of the heroes who lived and died with him. After the military power of local generals was recovered, a new military system was established. Elite soldiers were selected from the local army and organized into a forbidden army, which was directly controlled by the emperor; the chief administrators of various regions were also appointed by the imperial court. Zhao Kuangyin adopted the method of cultural governance, thinking that the Song Dynasty would be forever stable. But in this way, the soldiers do not know the generals, and the generals do not know the soldiers. Those who can mobilize the army cannot directly lead the troops, and those who can directly lead the troops cannot mobilize the army. Although the military coup has been successfully prevented, it has weakened the combat capabilities of the troops. Later, the Song Dynasty suffered successive defeats in the wars with Liao, Jin, and Xixia. The result of releasing military power over a glass of wine was that it was hard to recover from the accumulated disadvantages. The bureaucracy inside and outside the court was unprecedentedly large, resulting in a depleted military and financial ruin, a neglected political situation, and difficulty in boosting morale.
After the Song Dynasty lasted for more than 300 years, the small imperial court of the Southern Song Dynasty was in a corner and was in danger. The emperor was in power, treacherous officials were taking power, political corruption, foreign invasions, and the situation was precarious. The weak Southern Song Dynasty court was repeatedly bullied, and the Central Plains region suffered frequent wars. The beautiful Central Plains was taken over by the northern ethnic minorities in turns - first occupied by the Liao Kingdom established by the Khitans, then by the Jin Kingdom established by the Jurchens, and finally by the Mongolians. The army looted everything. The great rivers and mountains have turned into a desolate land with no human habitation for hundreds of miles and no roosters for thousands of miles. The long-term war has caused heavy casualties to the people; most of the surviving people have fled. Farmland is deserted, water conservancy facilities are in disrepair, and production is withered.
It is said that in the third year of Jingding of Lizong in the Southern Song Dynasty (1262 AD), on the green ancient road in the north, a fiery red horse galloped like a ball of flames jumping in the green screen. On the saddle lay a girl in white, with a full face. He looked haggard and tired, as if he had been running around for several days.
This girl in white is Guo Xiang, the daughter of the hero Guo Jing. In the past few days, Guo Xiang went out to look for the hero Yang Guo again without telling her parents. She visited many places that Yang Guo had experienced before and looked for Yang Guo's former close friends. However, she was attacked everywhere. Empty. Now Guo Xiang is going to try her luck at the Tomb of the Living Dead in Zhongnan Mountain, where Yang Guo's wife Xiao Longnu lives.
As we ran onto the official road, there were gradually more and more pedestrians.
They were said to be pedestrians, but in fact they were all people fleeing south, either in groups of three or five, or in an overcrowded crowd. Most of them were carrying handbags on their shoulders, and some were pushing carts, carrying their wives and young children. It seemed that they were fleeing south with their families.
In order to prevent herself from going against the flow of people, Guo Xiang spurred her horse, turned into a path, and rushed north on her own.
At this time, the sound of horseshoes came from behind. Listening to the sound, it seemed that an iron-hoofed horse was also rushing north. Guo Xiang was very curious and slowed down her pace unconsciously. The iron-hoofed horse was short and stout, but full of endurance. After a while, the horse caught up with her, and she heard the man on the horse behind her tut-tutting and praising her in extremely envious language. Guo Xiang's mount.
Guo Xiang's horse is indeed a splendid horse. It was a good horse bred from the sweat-blooded horse of her father, Sima Tong, the elder of the Beggar Clan. It is red in color, without any impurities, and can travel thousands of miles. Her mother named this horse It was called the "Fire Dragon Colt". Since Guo Xiang liked it very much, Guo Jing simply gave it to her as a mount.
The man on horseback quickly overtook Guo Xiang and looked back at Guo Xiang. He couldn't bear to leave his eyes, and he didn't even notice the branches stretching out by the road brushing his face. Guo Xiang couldn't help but lower her head and smile when she saw that he had a rough appearance, a strong figure, and a stupid and stout appearance. Guo Xiang's smile made Bai Mei suddenly happy, which actually made the other party lose his mind and almost fell off his horse.
This rough man knew that he had lost his temper and said in a hoarse voice:
"Hey, girl! How about we switch to a horse and ride? Mine is an iron-hoofed horse. Its hooves are small and hard, not prone to cracks. It can climb uphill and down the beam without skipping or jumping. It can ride on rugged mountain roads full of rocks. It is like walking on flat ground. It is the only fast horse on our grassland that can go on the road without holding hands."
The man didn't wait for Guo Xiang to agree, put his feet away, stood on the saddle, and used his strength to jump on Guo Xiang's horse like a roc spreading its wings!
When Guo Xiang saw him ruthlessly robbing him, she felt angry and screamed:
"Unreasonable!"
He waved his riding whip and swung it forward. The rough man reached out to grab the riding whip. Guo Xiang squeezed the horse's body with both legs and dragged the riding whip horizontally. The fire dragon colt seemed to understand what people wanted and rushed forward. It jumped several feet to avoid him. Seizing the whip in the air, the rough man fell behind Guo Xiang.
This rugged man could not have imagined that a delicate girl could be so brave. He thought he had succeeded with one blow, but unexpectedly he fell into a miserable state. This man was really brave. After a few ups and downs, he caught up with the fire dragon colt, grabbed the horse's tail, ran with the horse for a while, and tried to jump on the horse's back. Guo Xiang swung his whip and struck him backwards. The whip made a "snap" sound, but it was out of reach and could not hit him.
Guo Xiang smoothly pulled out the dagger from her shoe, preparing to fight with the rough man on horseback and stab him in the chest. Although this dagger is not a rare treasure, it is also an extremely sharp weapon. But Guo Xiang was not sure whether she could stab him. She also felt that she had no grudge against him and there was no need to kill this man. But this person kept chasing after me, and I found him very annoying.
Suddenly, several people rushed out of the diagonal stab and shouted:
"Don't hurt me, Miss Guo Er!"
Several other people waved wooden sticks and greeted the rough man head-on. The rough man hurriedly let go of his ponytail, used his bare hands to grab the wooden stick close to him...
Guo Xiang escaped the pursuit, saw reinforcements, ran for a while, then quickly turned his horse's head and watched the battle from the sidelines. It turned out that a disciple of the Beggar Clan happened to be passing by and rescued Guo Xiang in time.
Without horses, Mongolian men would be without legs, souls and dignity. But the rough man was very brave. He received several heavy blows on his body, but his steps were still undisturbed. The disciples of the Beggar Clan who were fighting with him seemed to be sure of victory. They surrounded the rough man in Gai Xin, and the fight was slow and slow. You hit him with a stick, and I hit him with a stick. More and more people were watching, and the rough man became more and more anxious as he fought, and his steps began to falter. The Beggar Clan disciples seemed to be deliberately teasing him, and did not knock him down immediately, trying to torture him a little more to let Guo Xiang relieve his anger.
As the saying goes: "If you receive one punch, you will get a hit; if you receive ten punches, you will become a Zhuge". This rough man knew that if he just resisted, he would eventually die of exhaustion. With this in mind, he no longer cared about the sticks behind him. Amidst the people's exclamations, he walked forward, put his hands tightly around the neck of a thin beggar disciple who was standing in front of him, stretched his left foot forward, With a bump and a trip, he trampled the person he caught under his feet. He received a few blows on his back. He staggered and almost let the person he caught escape.
The rough man moved quickly. He leaned over and lifted up the hostage he had captured. He pulled out the dagger from his leather boot and placed it on the captured man's neck. Guo Xiang hurriedly shouted:
"Save someone under the knife?"
But he heard a person standing next to him shout loudly:
"Catch the dog Tartar!"
A hidden weapon had already been shot at the wrist holding the knife. When the two Beggar Gang disciples heard this, dozens of sticks were thrown at his head. The rough man groaned and fell to the ground.
A disciple of the Beggar Clan stepped forward, found a letter from the rough man, and handed it respectfully to a man who looked like an elder of the Beggar Clan standing next to Guo Xiang. said:
"Elder Chen, my subordinates found a letter from Tatar."
Only then did Guo Xiang take a closer look at the man named "Elder Chen" beside him. Her mother, Huang Rong, was the former leader of the Beggar Clan, and the current leader is her brother-in-law Yeluqi. She knew that the number of bags in the Beggar Clan was used as a measure of rank. Although Guo Xiang couldn't count how many bags he carried, he knew that this man had a certain status in the Beggar Clan when he saw how respectful the Beggar Clan disciples were.
Because Guo Xiang's appearance resembled that of his father, he frequently appeared in hero conferences. Therefore, many people among the martial arts heroes recognized her, and although she had a few acquaintances with these martial arts people, there were too many of them to call them by name one by one.
Elder Chen quickly glanced at the letter and saw that it read, "If you want to defeat Xiangyang, you must first destroy Guo Jing; if you want to kill Guo Jing, you must borrow the help of Song Ting..." Waiting for a few words, he did not dare to neglect, folded it immediately, and handed it to Guo Xiang said:
"Miss Guo Er, this letter is not good for your father. You should rush back to Xiangyang as soon as possible and give this to your father. Please make a decision as soon as possible. It's urgent."
Guo Xiang reached out to take it and saluted:
"Thank you, Elder Chen. Thank you to all the heroes of the Beggar Clan for helping me. Xiang'er is being polite."
The disciples of the Beggar Clan hurriedly returned the gift. Elder Chen stamped his feet and said:
"Why should my family be so polite? Miss Guo Er needs to hurry back to Xiangyang. If it's too late, it might be too late."
Guo Xiang hesitated for a moment, then said "goodbye", turned his horse's head and ran towards Xiangyang. From afar, he heard a question from a beggar gang member:
"Miss Guo Er, what should we do with this Mongolian Tatar?"
Guo Xiang said as he walked:
"Let him go back!"
Without looking back, he galloped forward. The disciples of the Beggar Clan didn't know whether they heard wrongly or misunderstood. He raised the knife and dropped it, causing the rough man's head to fly to the side.
The fire dragon colt was a divine horse, carrying Guo Xiang on its back and running all day and night, as fast as an arrow. The next morning, Guo Xiang came to a large river. She saw that the river was wide and the water flow was quite slow. There was a thin layer of smoke covering the river. There were a lot of people on both sides of the river. Fishing boats went back and forth, and boatmen rowed like oars. Flying, there is a shortage of ferries, and every ferry is full of people fleeing south.
Guo Xiang searched everywhere but could not find a suitable ferry. Every time a fishing boat docked, people fleeing rushed to the boat and crowded the ferry tightly in an instant.
Guo Xiang looked at so many refugees waiting to cross the river, and couldn't help but hesitate. It was easy to cross the river, but difficult to cross the horse. Guo Xiang waited for a long time, but could not find a suitable fishing boat that could ferry people and horses across the opposite river.
At this time, I saw a medium-sized fishing boat floating slowly over. A boatman lay on the bow of the boat leisurely with his legs crossed and a bamboo hat covering his head, with no intention of docking. Guo Xiang shouted:
"Shipman, I have something urgent to go to the south. Can you make it easier?"
The boatman responded with a loud voice:
"This small boat ferries heroes, but not fleeing men."
Guo Xiang felt funny after hearing this and said:
"What is a heroic man, and what is a escaping man?"
When the boatman heard this, he glanced at Guo Xiang from under his bamboo hat, because no one had ever asked him such a simple question. Seeing that it was just a little girl holding a horse, he took off his bamboo hat and glanced at Guo Xiang. Guo Xiang was dusty, but his pretty face and slim figure made him doubt that a fairy had descended to earth, and he did not dare to look up. The boatman scratched his head, smiled unnaturally, and said:
"A fairy-like person like the girl doesn't need any reason to cross the river!"
Unexpectedly, Guo Xiang had the spirit of asking questions to the end, and asked a series of questions.
"Why do heroes need to ferry? What if a hero is also a runaway? What is a hero? How do you know if someone pretends to be a hero?"
The boatman laughed and said:
"He is as heroic as a girl, and his speech and behavior are extraordinary. He can be regarded as a hero!"
Guo Xiang saw that the boatman had a strong back and a strong waist, a mustache and a halberd, a rough appearance and a strong spirit. He knew that this man had a bold personality and was easy to get along with, so he did not hesitate and jumped on the boat with a slight jump. The boatman pulled the boat close to the shore and asked Huolongju to board the boat. Huolongju refused to board the boat no matter what. The boatman said to Guo Xiang:
"Girl, your horse refuses to board the ship, why not just sell it!"
Guo Xiang glared at the boatman, then jumped onto the shore to pull it back, but with great effort, the fire dragon colt kept moving on its four legs and refused to board the boat. Guo Xiang held its head lovingly, pulled its ears and said:
"My horse, be good, let's cross this river and we'll arrive in Xiangyang soon."
No matter what Guo Xiang said, the fire dragon horse still refused to board the ship. Guo Xiang hugged the horse, helpless, angry and anxious. The boatman looked on with a cold eye and couldn't bear it when he saw Guo Xiang looking anxious and about to cry. Said to Guo Xiang:
"Girl, let me borrow your scarf."
Guo Xiang said angrily:
"You are such a ignorant uncle. Instead of helping me pull my horse, you asked me to borrow something!"
The boatman asked back:
"Girl, how do you know I won't help you?"
Guo Xiang angrily lent him the scarf. The boatman took the scarf, covered the Fire Dragon Colt's eyes with it, then leaned over and picked it up, saying:
"rise!"
The boatman unexpectedly picked up the fire dragon colt weighing more than three hundred kilograms, jumped up, and landed firmly on the boat. Guo Xiang hurriedly ran over and held the horse's head. The fire dragon colt obediently leaned its head into Guo Xiang's arms. When the boatman's pole is a little longer, the boat will leave the shore and sail towards the center of the river.
Guo Xiang couldn't help but be surprised by the master's move. However, her parents, teachers and friends were all top-notch masters in the contemporary era, and her acquaintances were all famous figures in the martial arts world. This move was something she was accustomed to, so she didn't think it was unusual. What a big deal. Seeing that the problem had been solved, he smiled and asked:
"Uncle, what do you think a hero should look like?"
The boatman smiled and asked:
"What does the girl think a hero should look like?"
Guo Xiang thought for a while and said:
"It seems like Brother Yang Guo, the Condor Hero, is a hero. And I heard from my mother that Grandpa Hong, the former leader of the Beggar Clan, Hong Qigong, can also be regarded as an unparalleled hero in the world!"
The boatman was quite surprised, and unconsciously glanced at Guo Xiang again, thinking that no wonder he had shown that hand just now, and a delicate little girl was so calm, and couldn't help but ask:
"Brother Yang Guo, the Condor Hero, and Grandpa Hong, the former leader of the Beggar Clan? Are you familiar with them? From the sounds of it, the girl's family background must be extraordinary?"
Guo Xiang concealed:
"The Condor Hero Yang Guo once saved a little girl's life. As for Hong Qigong, the former leader of the Beggar Clan, we all call him 'Grandpa Hong' in the village."
The boatman said with admiration:
"Girl, at such a young age, she has such an opportunity, and her journey in this world is worthy of her life!"
Guo Xiang secretly thought: "If I tell you my experience, it will definitely surprise you even more." But when she thought that telling her might expose herself, she stopped saying more.
Seeing her deep in thought, the boatman said:
"There are as many people who call themselves heroes and praise each other as heroes, but there are only a few who can truly take on the name of a great hero, and there are only a few who can truly take on the role of a hero who stands upright for the country and the people. , looking at the entire martial arts world, there is only one Guo Jing and Guo Daxia. This feeling of serving the country and the people who swears to defend Xiangyang City to the death is the addition of the legendary Dongxie, Xidu, Nandi, Beibei and Zhongshentong. Together, we can’t compare to him alone?”
The boatman continued:
"Guo Daxia's wife, Huang Rong and Huang Nuxia, is also a hero in the world and a heroine among women!"
After speaking, he spoke with a tone of great reverence.
Guo Xiang was shocked, thinking that the other party had discovered his identity. I looked back at the boatman and saw him looking in the direction of Xiangyang and talking to himself, and I felt relieved. She couldn't figure out the other person's details and didn't dare to make mistakes. She thought: He knows so many martial arts people, so he must be a martial arts person. Dad once said the same thing to Brother Yang: A great hero serves the country and the people! I didn’t expect this saying to be so widely circulated. She was afraid that the other party was just making up things to try to identify her, so she didn't dare to answer. In my heart, I was also proud of the boatman's words: "Yes, I always think that which one is a great hero. It turns out that the great hero is by my side. My parents are the heroes who stand upright and are respected by everyone." What a great hero! I didn’t expect my parents to be so well-known outside!”
Guo Xiang asked curiously:
"Uncle, do you know Guo Daxia and Huang Nuxia?"
The boatman shook the oar and replied:
"I only glanced at them from a distance. How could we, the ferrymen, easily see such great heroes who were frightened by the Jin people and terrified by the Mongolians? If we were lucky enough to be able to meet him. If I meet you, even if I die, it’s worth it!”
As the boat crosses the middle of the river, the water slows down. The boatman took out a pancake from the cabin, a small bag of fried soybeans and a pot of wine. He threw the pancake to Guo Xiang and said:
"Girl, are you hungry? I don't have anything delicious to entertain you here. Only this pancake can satisfy your hunger."
Guo Xiang suddenly remembered her mother's advice not to eat things given by strangers, and to be careful of things like sweat medicine. I wanted to say that I had it in my pocket, but when I saw the rough figure of the boatman, I changed my mind and took it without hesitation, took a bite, and chewed it with relish. Then he chewed it again and again, eating a pancake three times and five times divided by two. He stretched out his hand and said to the boatman:
"Uncle, bring me some wine!"
The boatman was startled, then laughed loudly and said:
"Aren't you afraid that I would put sweat medicine in the wine?"
Guo Xiang smiled and said:
"How could a man as heroic as uncle do such a dirty trick? Besides, if you want to let it go, you can do it in a pancake!"
The boatman gave a thumbs up and said:
"At such a young age, the girl has a wide range of knowledge and knowledge, and is open-minded and unparalleled!"
Then he handed the wine bottle to Guo Xiang.
Guo Xiang raised his head and took a sip. This was just country shochu, a bit spicy. But it didn't show on her face. Instead, she clicked her tongue and said, "Good wine, good wine." After taking two sips, he handed it to the boatman.
The boatman also took a long drink. explain:
"Happy, happy! I, Zhang Shun, met my soulmate today."
After saying that, he took out an exquisite wine gourd from the cabin, and Guo Xiang took a sip each of them. After a few glasses of wine were in his stomach, his interest was greatly increased, and he drank wine and sang. Guo Xiang listened carefully and found out that he was singing "Man Jiang Hong" by Yue Fei.
"I am so angry that I lean on the railing, and the mist of rain stops. I look up, look up to the sky and roar, my heart is full of passion. Thirty years of fame and dust, eight thousand miles of road, clouds and moon. Don't wait for the white hair of the young man, empty and sad..."
Singing about happy places and dancing. Guo Xiang was inspired by him and started singing along——
"The shame of Jingkang has not yet snowed; the hatred of the ministers, when will it be extinguished? I drove a long chariot to trample through the Helan Mountains. The ambition is to eat Hulu meat when hungry, and laugh and drink the blood of Huns when thirsty. I will start over, clean up the old mountains and rivers, and face the sky."
Guo Xiang's voice gradually became louder, even surpassing Zhang Shun's. At the end of the song, Zhang Shun stopped singing and listened to Guo Xiang's song until the end. Guo Xiang's singing voice was impassioned yet delicate, and his low voice was euphemistic yet bold. Passing ships turned their attention to him. After singing the song, Zhang Shun couldn't help but cheer loudly. Liked:
"Girl, I never thought that a delicate girl like you could sing songs that only grown men can sing so beautifully!"
Guo Xiang smiled and said:
"It's the uncle's good wine that inspired my singing voice. It's the uncle's bold and unrestrained mood that infected me, so I don't think superficially and sing with all my heart, making you laugh."
While chatting and laughing, the boat had already reached the other side. There were many ferries stopping on the south side. Zhang Shun wanted to find a spacious place for Guo Xiang to dock, but couldn't find a suitable place for a while, so he had to wait for the ferry in front to leave.
Zhang Shun said to Guo Xiang:
"Girl, you just told Ma Er to go to Xiangyang. I heard that Xiangyang is currently at war, so it would be safest to take a detour."
Guo Xiang sighed softly and said:
"Yes, I heard that the Mongols are preparing to attack again, and the people are suffering again!"
When Zhang Shun heard this, he was very ashamed and said:
"At such a young age, a girl can have such a lofty concern for the country and the people. I, Zhang Shun, am in vain to be a seven-foot man. I only know how to drink and ferry people around."
Guo Xiang said:
"Now is the time for Xiangyang to employ people. My uncle has extraordinary skills. Why not join the army and serve the country?"
Zhang Shun sighed and said:
"It's my dream to go to Xiangyang and follow Guo Daxia! I just wish no one would introduce me!"
Guo Xiang smiled slightly and said:
"I heard that Daxia Guo has a kind heart and a broad mind. He regards the heroes of the martial arts community in the Central Plains as his brothers. My uncle is also a martial arts man, and he is forthright and upright. I will definitely get his important use if I go here!"
Zhang Shun smiled bitterly and said:
"Guo Daxia is loyal and honest, which is recognized by the world. However, Huang Nuxia is resourceful, and those who are scheming are suspicious. Huang Nuxia is wary of the soldiers who surrendered to the north, and is always afraid of spies sneaking into the city! Logically speaking, in this period, There’s nothing wrong with being careful, but I just can’t stand this kind of senseless injustice.”
Guo Xiang said:
"You know the power of a horse from a distance, and you can see the heart of a person over time. My uncle is so heroic and upright and generous. If you meet Daxia Guo, maybe you will become close friends!"
Zhang Shun shook his head. He didn't know whether he didn't dare to climb high or didn't believe this sentence.
While talking, the ship has docked. Guo Xiang jumped to the shore with a slight jump. When he pulled the reins, the fire dragon colt also jumped off the boat. The push of the Fire Dragon Colt off the boat made the boat rock. Zhang Shun stood on his horse's feet and used a long pole to hold on, so as not to overturn the boat. Zhang Shun grabbed the rope and flew ashore. Then with a little force, the boat came to the shore obediently.
Zhang Shun secured the ship and said to Guo Xiang:
"What a skill, girl!"
Guo Xiang smiled humbly:
"How dare you show off your three-legged cat kung fu in front of this uncle?"
Zhang Shun said:
"I heard that rebels were organized in various places to serve the king. I also have a brother named Zhang Gui. He has a lot of brute strength. He earns a living by collecting firewood at home. He often thinks that he has no chance to be loyal to the country. Just now you can see that the girl has extraordinary conversation, is quite insightful, and has good health. If you have special skills, if you are willing to help me, we can raise the banner together and pull the skin of the tiger. I wonder what your respect is for us to do something great?"
Guo Xiang said:
"This is a good idea. Uncle gathers a group of people to rush to Xiangyang in an emergency. Can't he still win the trust of Hero Guo with his own strength? The little girl has something important to do, and it is inconvenient to stay for a long time, so let's go!"
After saying that, he took out a tael of silver from his arms, stuffed it into Zhang Shun, bowed his head to express his gratitude, pulled out a gold hairpin from his head, handed it to Zhang Shun, and said:
"Guo Daxia and Huang Nuxia have a close relationship with me. When you see them, uncle, give them this golden hairpin. They will treat you well!"
Seeing that Guo Xiang spoke so carefully, Zhang Shun put the silver and gold hairpins into his arms and carefully collected them as if he had found a treasure.
Zhang Shun asked:
"Girl, please give me your surname. Xiao Ke takes the liberty to ask, so that we can have a title when we meet in the future."
Guo Xiang smiled and said:
"A little girl's nickname is not worth mentioning. If you are destined, uncle, you will know about it in the future."
After saying that, he raised his whip and the fire dragon pony couldn't bear it any longer. He raised his four hooves, leaped into the air, and flew away.
There is a saying: Who says women are inferior to men when they have experienced hardships and dangers in the world? I don’t know what the outcome of Guo Xiang’s trip to Xiangyang will be. If you want to know the details, please listen to the explanation in the next chapter.
