There is a moon in the night sky, the sky is full of stars, sparse light shines into the entrance of the cave, people are reflected like jade, clothes are shining in white, and the cliff is like a painting.
The two of them looked at each other in silence.
After a long while, Zhao Tong touched the baggage that his mother brought with her and took out a few pieces of dried meat to share.
Three pieces for Xiao Niang, three pieces for me, and the remaining piece is given to Da Diao.
The big eagle certainly has a backbone. He glanced at the three pieces in Zhao Tong's hand with his round eyes. There was only one piece on his lips, so he twisted his head.
Zhao Tong thought for a while and said, "Maybe I'm thirsty." He grabbed the kettle, opened the beak of the bird, drank it, and then handed over the dried meat. "
The big eagle only felt that the water poured by these two-legged beasts was trying to force out all the eagle vomit in its stomach. The eagle vomit is the accumulation of toxins caused by birds such as eagles and eagles hunting poisonous prey throughout their lives, only before death. Then he would find a mountain top, vomit this thing out, and then die.
The big eagle didn't want to die at this moment. When it felt that the vomit was about to be vomited, it immediately jumped in fear. It no longer refused the dried meat. It hurriedly opened its beak and swallowed the dried meat in one go, suppressing the poison in its stomach. piece.
The young lady looked at the eagle with interesting eyes and said: "There are many people who raise eagles in Beijing, but I don't see any eagles."
Zhao Tie looked at the big eagle and said: "Wanyan Aguda said that the one who can shoot down the big eagle is a true hero. I think the one who can raise the big eagle is several times more heroic than the one who can shoot it."
The girl was silent for a moment and said, "What Erlang means is that there are no heroes in the Liao Kingdom?"
Zhao Tong looked outside the cave. At this moment, the moonlight was flowing, reflecting the entrance of the cave like a jade wall.
He said: "The king of Liaoxi County was a hero, but it was a pity that he died too early."
The young lady looked at Zhao Tong and said, "Do you know my father?"
Zhao Tong said: "I've heard about it for a long time, but it's a pity that your family is not prosperous. You should be the only one left now, right?"
The young lady lowered her head and said after a moment: "My mother is from the south of the Yangtze River in the Song Dynasty. I don't know if she has any relatives there. She never told me. By the time I was sensible and wanted to know, she also passed away."
Zhao Tong said: "I can check this after I get back. What is your mother's name?"
The girl raised her head and said, "I only know that my mother's name is Yan Can, but I don't know if Yan is her surname."
Zhao Tong frowned and said: "The geese at Yanmen Pass, what are the remaining ones?"
The young lady said, "How do you know?"
Zhao Tong said: "I'm just guessing, what is your mother's personality like? Is she stronger?"
The young lady shook her head: "Why does Erlang have such an idea? My mother has always had a gentle temper since I can remember. I have never even seen her lose any temper. Even if a servant at home was caught stealing money, she would not scold her, she would just let her go. When people leave, they will no longer ask for money.”
Zhao Tong thought for a moment and said, "When life undergoes major changes, sometimes one's temperament will change."
The girl said: "Erlang said about my father's death? I was too young at that time, and I didn't know what my mother's character was before."
Zhao Tong smiled and reached out to touch the head of the big eagle on the side. The big eagle crooked its beak and wanted to peck him, but he pinched its beak and couldn't open it at all.
The girl suddenly said: "Erlang, what was the transparent silk thread you used when you jumped over before? Is it the embroidery technique?"
Zhao Tong's face turned dark when he heard this and said, "Of course not. I can't learn the embroidery skill, let alone learn it."
The girl said: "What is that? It looks like something embroidered."
Zhao Tong said: "How can it be the same? People who embroider naturally use embroidery needles and red embroidery thread. Mine is silkworm silk!"
"Celestial silkworm silk?"
"It's Tiansi."
The girl said seriously: "But I have heard that it is a very rare thing that ordinary people can't even see. Moreover, practicing embroidery requires such a high price. It will definitely take you a long time to practice silk. time."
Zhao Tong looked at her strangely and said: "I said that most martial arts can be mastered by just watching people practice them once. The use of silk today was also used by an old Taoist who came to Tokyo to perform when I was a child. I can master it after watching it once. It’s just a matter of practicing more.”
The young lady looked at him and said: "How can there be such a martial arts genius in the world, Yuanjiro, you have come to deceive me again."
Zhao Tong shook his head and said: "I still remember that the old Taoist's surname is Yun, and he is an ascetic monk from the mountains in the south."
The young lady smiled: "Taoist priests always have Taoist titles, but Erlang only remembers his last name, but I believe you."
Zhao Tong also smiled and said: "It's really strange now that I think about it. Back then, I only mentioned my last name but not my nickname. I'm afraid I didn't want to accept me as my disciple, but I've learned everything and I'm still willing to become a disciple."
The little girl said: "I miss home."
Zhao Tong looked at her for a moment and then said, "Won't you go shopping in Kaifeng with me?"
The young lady smiled sweetly: "That's your home. Erlang is homesick but wants to go back to Kaifeng. I want to go back to Beijing."
Zhao Tong thought for a while: "If I leave the Liao Kingdom, no one dares to do anything to you again. After all, you are the princess, and you must not leave anyone behind when it comes to killing people and silencing them. If I go back safely, I'm afraid you will be killed instead." Protect him at all levels and escort him back to Shangjing."
The girl looked at him and said, "I hope so."
In the blink of an eye, three days have passed in the cave. During these three days, Liao soldiers came here to explore every day. It was not until the fourth day that there was no trace of Liao soldiers.
Another day later, the big eagle was able to stand up and flutter its wings. It always wanted to compete with Zhao Tong, but Zhao Tong pinned it to the ground with one finger and could not move.
In the first six days, when food and water were almost gone, Zhao Tong went out to hunt in the cave. He hunted two hares and caught some fish, which were roasted outside before bringing them back.
On the seventh day, the big eagle flew out of the cave. Although the injury was not completely healed, hunting was no longer a problem. It ate outside and then caught a thick and long pine flower snake and brought it back to teach Zhao Tong a lesson. , the snake couldn't barbecue in the cave, and was thrown out directly by Zhao Tong.
The girl looked at the cowering big eagle under the cave wall and said, "Erlang, maybe it thought that snake was the best food, so it brought it back to you."
Zhao Tong sneered: "Thirteenth Mother, don't be deceived by it. Look at the way it looks now. It's probably just pretending. This bird is a ghost. He often sees people on the grassland. How could he not know that the people here are basically fake?" If you don’t eat snakes, they will deliberately catch one and bring it back to disgust me.”
The big eagle tilted his head and looked at Zhao Tao. Even if he didn't understand the words of the two-legged beast, he knew that they were definitely not good words. He couldn't help but put his head under his wings, looking angry, but through the gaps in the feathers , secretly observing the two of them.
The young lady looked at it and said, "This big eagle is really spiritual, and it's not unusual. My injury is healed now, but I don't know if it is willing to go with us."
Zhao Tong said: "If you are willing to leave, it would be suitable to keep it in your home. Looking at its size, it is light enough to carry it and fly, but it is still a beast. It's hard to say if it slides down when it flies high."
The girl smiled and said, "Who would fly on this big eagle? I'm afraid they'd be scared to death before they even reached the house."
Zhao Tong looked at his mother: "Is the injury really healed?"
The young lady said: "Of course it's better. Walking and jumping are no longer a problem."
Zhao Tong shook his head and said: "That's hard to say. After all, the strength of going up and down the mountain has nothing to do with that. Bring it over and let me have a look."
"What to take?" the girl asked nervously.
Zhao Tong tapped the tattered little boot with his chin.
The young lady's cheeks immediately turned red and she turned her face to the wall, not even looking at Zhao Tong.
Zhao Tong shook his head, stretched out his hand to grab the big eagle, and said to himself: "Let me see how your injury is. If you feel better, go with Thirteenth Mother tomorrow."
The big eagle was unwilling to break free and ran towards the depths of the cave...
Early the next morning, Zhao Tong walked around the cliff first, and then went back to pick up his mother. The two of them continued walking south along the top of the mountain, but the big eagle also followed them and hovered above them.
As the mountain undulated, several hours passed unknowingly. Although the two of them walked much faster than ordinary people, the road to the top of the mountain was unusual after all. It took them two full days to reach the southern foot of the mountain.
From here, go down the mountain and go southwest to Shangjing Linhuang Mansion, and go due south to Jinzhou and Laizhou.
Since then, there have been few mountains and mostly grasslands and flat plains.
The two of them descended halfway up the mountain when they suddenly heard loud shouts and the sound of trees being struck in the distance. They even felt a wind blowing in front of them. The wind was so fierce that it actually gave them a chill on their faces. evil:
Intangible and shadowless, it penetrates the human heart, and can blow all things into bloom in the four seasons. Just remove the yellow leaves from the handful of trees, enter the mountain and exit the white clouds.
At this moment, there was only a "click" sound, but a big tree as thick as a bowl was broken, and then a big white-fronted insect jumped out in front.
I saw this big insect, with yellow and black spots tattooed on it, the word "王" clearly running through the top of its head, a long roar that swept the ground, its fangs and sharp claws, and its tail like a whip.
Zhao Tong immediately said "Ah!", slid out the dagger in his hand, and looked at the big insect.
This big insect is different from the ones we know. It is a kind unique to the north. It is very long and has amazing strength. Even with this body shape, it is more than twice as big as those ordinary ones.
The little girl also knew how powerful this big insect was, and she had already held the weapon in her hand. Even the big eagle in the sky swooped down, ready to attack.
At this moment, I suddenly heard a thick voice shouting: "Don't leave, that big cat, stay with me, so that you can eat salt and rice in exchange!"
I saw this big insect smelling the sound, and ran faster. It didn't avoid Zhao Yu and the two of them at all. Although it didn't look like it was attacking, it still ran straight towards it. If it was hit by it, it would probably break the bones and muscles. fold.
Zhao Tong saw that the big insect was clearly in a panic and couldn't help but become curious about the people chasing behind it, and how they were willing to let it pass.
He stood still, and his mother shouted beside him: "Erlang, be careful!"
Zhao Tong just narrowed his eyes. When the big insect rushed towards him, he didn't even use his sword. Just to keep his body and shape intact, he exhaled and punched out.
His punch was not very powerful, but it was extremely fast. The big insect didn't react at all and was hit directly on the forehead.
But the collision force of this big insect is so powerful. Not to mention the human body, even the bear can fly away. What's more, the big bug has always been called an iron head. This time, although Zhao Tong hit the big bug on the forehead, he was also hit. Gotta move backwards.
However, although Zhao Tong fell back, his body shape was not disturbed. Even if he punched again, he hit the big insect on the head again.
The big insect only felt the pain now. Even though he was on the way to escape, he became fierce and ferocious. He roared like a thunderbolt for a long time, used a strong force on his waist and hips, and then lifted up a pair of furry front paws. .
It turned out that this was one of the three moves of the big insect: pounce, lift, and scissor. He had already used the pounce, so he was unable to do anything. Instead, he was punched twice in the head. Now he had to use a flip.
Unexpectedly, this time it was knocked out of the air again. Zhao Tong had already jumped up above the two big claws, and punched the big insect on the forehead again.
The big insect was old with just one move. He couldn't regain his strength at this moment, but he was hit on the head by Zhao Tao for the third time. The big insect swayed for a few times, but the inside of his head seemed to be in a ball. , the pain was so severe that his four legs trembled, and he fell to the ground with a "pop", and he didn't know whether he died or fainted.
When Zhao Tong saw the big insect fall, Fang Zi rubbed his wrist and said: "It's such a hard head, it hurts me to death!"
The young lady standing by was surprised and doubtful: "Erlang, your martial arts are so great, I'm afraid you are not a little master."
Zhao Tong said vaguely: "It's just that he's stronger, there's no distinction between levels."
The girl looked at him blankly, her long and beautiful eyebrows raised.
That day, when the big eagle saw Zhao Tao knocking down the big bug with three punches, he immediately jumped up into the air with a "swish". He felt that these two-legged beasts were extremely scary. If he were to take this hit on his head, he would probably end up with the same fate.
At this moment, a big man suddenly ran out of the forest in front of him. As he ran, the big man kept shouting: "Don't leave, that big cat, and risk your life with me..."
The big man ran forward, but was stunned for a moment. He looked at the big insect lying motionless on the ground with his eyes rolled out, and then looked at Zhao Tong who was rubbing his fists in front of him, and couldn't help but reach out and scratch the back of his head.
Zhao Tong looked at this big man. He was well-organized and strong. He was as tall and strong as Luda Wusong. Although it was autumn, he only wore a small shirt that exposed his arms. There was a cloth belt around his waist. A pair of jile straw sandals, holding a thick iron pestle in his hand.
Looking further at his face, we can see that this big man has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he has a straightforward look, but now he is grinning with a regretful expression.
Zhao Tong was speechless. He saw that although this big man looked mighty, he was estimated to be in his twenties. He actually had an iron pestle as a weapon in his hand, and he was obviously very powerful. What was even more incredible was that he actually had an iron pestle as a weapon. Chasing the tiger all the way.
This is a more difficult thing to do than hunting a tiger, because tigers are not vegetarians. When they are fierce, they will fight you desperately. But the tiger just now obviously didn't even have the intention to fight, and just wanted to escape. Obviously I was extremely afraid of this big man.
The big man scratched his head and looked at Zhao Tong and said, "That man, did you beat the big cat to death?"
Zhao Tong nodded: "This tiger rushed over and tried to hurt someone, but I punched him to death with three punches!"
The big man was stunned, looked at Zhao Tong's fist, and said: "You have such a strong fist, you can actually kill a big cat with your bare hands."
Zhao Tong smiled and said: "It's not hard, it's not hard, and now my hand hurts, as if it's about to break."
Hearing this, the big man touched his hand, thought for a while and said, "I can kill it with a few punches, but this big cat jumps very fast, and sometimes I can't reach it with my fists."
Zhao Tong smiled and said nothing, the big man licked his lips, then looked at the tiger on the ground and said: "That man, since you killed the big cat, it is your prey. I won't fight with you, I will just leave. "
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left. After walking a few steps, he looked back at the tiger on the ground with a look of reluctance.
Seeing his expression, Zhao Tong couldn't help but smile and said: "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? You'd better come back to talk."
(End of chapter)
