After a hard journey, everyone was exhausted, and they couldn't wait to go to bed after they were full of food and wine.
When I woke up it was already bright.
Mobatu and other herdsmen cooked milk tea for everyone to drink to restore their strength after the tired horses.
Everyone felt sorry for the herdsmen's warm hospitality. On behalf of the mission, Lu Shouwen took silver and gave it to Mobatu and the others to thank them for their hospitality.
However, they refused and declined everyone's good intentions.
"You have come from afar. It is what we should do to entertain our friends. We must not waste money. If word spreads, it will make the herdsmen on the grassland laugh." Mobatu stayed away, thinking that everything they did was taken for granted.
Rest for half a day by the lake with abundant water and grass, before the team sets out again.
Not far away, a camp with dozens of tents appeared in front of us, which looked like a lively market.
"The furthest I've ever been is here. Private transactions between the Dawu Dynasty and the people of Beihu were conducted here. I've never been there before." Dong E recalled the laughter and laughter she had with her family and became a little sad.
Fortunately, there is Mobatu in the team, so we are not afraid of getting lost.
Mobatu was so kind-hearted that he gave his cattle and sheep to other shepherds to graze, and personally led the way.
The ancient sage was curious and asked: "Brother Mobatu was sent to our Dawu Dynasty last time. He must be a court official. Why do you have to herd cattle and sheep by yourself? Brother, don't be weird. I just don't understand the customs of Beihu. Just ask. "
"It doesn't matter." Mobatu smiled and didn't mind: "Every household in Beihu has cattle, sheep and horses. There are different pastures in winter and summer. We graze on weekdays. In case of war or need to go on an expedition, we only need to ride Just mount your own horse and accompany the army. The royal court can at most prepare simple armor for us. After all, there are only a few heavily armored cavalry. It saves a lot of trouble to mount a horse to fight and go home to herd sheep."
With such a cavalry that comes and goes like the wind, no wonder they have always had the upper hand in the many years of confrontation with the Dawu Dynasty.
The seemingly relaxed answer made Gu Shengchao become solemn.
He was afraid that the other party would see through his thoughts, so he deliberately interrupted: "It's strange here too. When you came here, there was a section of desert, but when you get here, there are lush pastures and cattle and sheep everywhere. I don't know why?"
"Brother, you don't know. To the east of Beihu is the sea, where warm winds often blow. To the far north is the vast swamp, and to the west are snow-capped mountains and peaks. Therefore, there are rivers and lakes everywhere here, and it is also a treasure land with abundant water and grass. It’s just that there are often cold winds and frosts are more frequent.”
After listening to Mobatu's explanation, everyone understood that the special terrain created the unique climate here.
The long queue of missionaries passed through the bustling market, attracting the attention of people who were trading.
After traveling smoothly for two days, we arrived at Baisha City, which was famous in Beihu and even the Dawu Dynasty.
It is better to call it a castle than a city.
Along the way, the grasslands were dotted with various types of round or square tents, which can be easily dismantled and used by herdsmen when changing pastures. I had never seen a fixed house repaired with bricks and stones.
Baisha City is different. From a distance, it is all white. Against the blue sky and green grass, it looks unusually abrupt, as if it rises from the soil and grows on the grassland.
When I got closer, I discovered that the wall was still made of ordinary rammed earth, but it was covered with a large number of shells, giving it a unique white color when viewed from a distance.
"How come there are so many shells here far away from the sea?" Ancient Sage Chao asked Mobatu in confusion.
Scratching his head, Mobatu also looked confused: "No one knows, only here are the unknown number of shells buried deep, and they have never been found elsewhere in the vast grassland. It is said that a city was built at that time, and countless shells were dug out. Use it to decorate the walls, hence the name.”
Mobatu went into the city to contact the people inside, and soon many people came out to help set up tents outside the city.
"There are so many of you here at once, and there are not enough rooms inside, so I have to make do with you for a few nights." Mobatu explained awkwardly.
The desert lost a lot of baggage, but now there are enough tents for them, and everyone is satisfied.
The envoys of the Dawu Dynasty came to visit, and Baisha City slaughtered cattle and sheep to entertain them warmly.
At night, under the bright starry sky, bonfires are lit on the grassland to entertain guests from afar.
Wanyan Chun, the lord of Baisha City, led his men out of the city and personally received the members of the mission.
Gu Shengchao looked carefully and did not find the familiar Xian Yutie, so he asked Mobatu.
"Brother Xian Yutie went to the royal court and has not been in Baisha City recently." Mobatu told him.
Mobatu can speak the language of the Dawu Dynasty, but most other people in Beihu cannot. The two sides do not understand the language. Fortunately, there are translators in the mission, so communication can be smooth.
Everyone was drinking happily, and Mobatu sat next to Gu Shengchao and introduced his friends one by one in a low voice.
It turns out that there are four great warriors in Baisha City, known as the Four Heroes of the Grassland. Xian Yutie and Qiyan Jida went to the royal court, and the city lord Wanyan Chun brought the other two warriors to the dinner.
Quietly pointing to the man who was drinking, Mobatu whispered: "The man with the beard is called Changqiu Didi, and the one eating meat next to him is called Yelu Gu. They are the four great warriors on our grassland."
The ancient sage nodded.
Unexpectedly, Chang Qiu Didi glanced across from him, his sharp eyes like an eagle locked onto Gu Shengchao.
Mobatu raised his wine bowl to show respect. Chang Qiu Didi just nodded towards him, stood up with the wine bowl and said: "I heard that there are many martial arts practitioners in your Dawu Dynasty. Tonight represents the warriors on the grassland who want to fight with you." You guys can compete and see who will be willing to give me some advice."
The sound was deep and resonant, and it was heard far away during the lively dinner party. Chang Qiu Didi’s inner strength was extraordinary.
Lu Shouwen stopped him with a smile: "We have traveled a long way and we are all exhausted. We will just drink tonight, swords and guns have no eyesight. It is not appropriate no matter who we hurt. Let's wait for another day. I will accompany you another day."
His weak attitude only aroused the opponent's fighting spirit. Chang Qiu Didi said disdainfully: "No wonder we, Beihu, and your Dawu Dynasty have won in the past conflicts on the border. I have always been puzzled, and today I finally found the answer. "
Seeing the other person sitting down again with an arrogant look, the ancient sage stood up and said: "I am not talented, but I am willing to learn the skills of this warrior."
Lu Shouwen waved his hand and dissuaded him: "Our mission came to Beihu to discuss trade matters between the two countries, not to fight. Sheng Chao, please sit down. I know what you think. After all, we have come a long way, and we are all very tired. , I feel sorry for anyone who is hurt, a little impatience will mess up a big plan, make a decision before taking action, know how to stop and gain something."
Although he was reluctant, Gu Shengchao was about to obey the arrangement and sit down.
City Lord Wanyan Chun smiled and said: "We don't understand what you are saying. Anyway, we Beihu speak based on our strength. We will listen to whoever has the strength and the fist, right?"
"The city lord is wise!"
"The city lord said so!"
"We speak based on our strength!"
The people below echoed, making the members of the delegation unable to hold their heads up.
Unable to swallow this breath, Gu Shengchao drank all the wine in one gulp, tipped the wine bowl upside down on the table, and said angrily: "Okay, let's just rely on our strength. You make arrangements, and I'll make plans with you."
"readily."
Wanyan Chun said happily: "We have wooden knives and guns for training. You can choose any weapons you want. Let's drink and have fun tonight."
"Here comes the wine. This brother and I will have a good drink first."
Chang Qiu Didi waved his hand, and someone lined up more than ten sea bowls, each filled with fragrant wine.
"Brother please."
Chang Qiu Didi took the lead in picking up a bowl of wine and drank it.
Not to be outdone, Gu Shengchao imitated his example and drank a bowl of it.
The two of them went back and forth, drinking all the wine from a long row of wine bowls in no time.
"Happy!" Changqiu Didi extended a thumbs up in approval.
Some people brought all kinds of wooden weapons. They were worried and wrapped the sharp points with animal skins to prevent anyone from getting hurt.
Chang Qiu Didi picked up a spear and held it in his palm, waving his hand and saying: "Brother, please choose a weapon."
The several artifacts rumored in the world, such as the Ruyi Hook, the Qingyun Sword, the Dragon Roar Spear, and the Shadowless Knife, are the sect treasures of each of the various sects.
They are: Ruyi Hook from Wuwang Palace, Qingyun Sword from Yunqi Palace, Dragon Roan Spear from Baisha City, and Shadowless Knife from Dark Moon Hall.
Among them, the Shadowless Knife of Dark Moon Hall is the most mysterious. No one knows what it looks like except the user, because no one can escape from the knife, so there is no way to know.
Changqiu Didi chose the gun, and it seemed that he got the true story of Baisha City.
Wooden weapons were scattered all over the ground. Gu Shengchao came close and randomly found a wooden sword. He held it in his left hand and danced with the sword and said: "That's it. It's pretty handy."
Seeing the two people competing in kung fu, the center quickly cleared a space that was enough for the two of them.
Worried that Gu Shengchao was injured, Lu Shouwen stood up and said loudly: "Everyone has a lot of internal energy. Flying flowers and picking leaves can hurt people. I suggest we just compete with moves and not use internal energy. Can everyone agree?"
"good."
City Lord Wanyan Chun immediately agreed and said: "You just need to order until the end. Don't hurt the guests from far away."
From the tone of their voices, it was obvious that they did not take the people in the mission seriously and thought that victory would be easy.
In order to allow the onlookers to see clearly, bonfires were set up around the venue and additional wooden stakes were inserted into the torches.
The two people in the field cupped their hands with each other, and Chang Qiu Didi flicked his spear and stabbed it like a dragon emerging from the water.
The spear came menacingly, Gu Shengchao stepped aside and used the Phoenix Dance sword technique with his left hand to slash at the opponent's fingers against the barrel of the spear.
Chang Qiu Didi did not panic. The spear danced like a flying dragon flying through the clouds, shaking the sword of the ancient sage Chao away, and then swept across it with the force of a tiger roaring and a dragon roaring.
Having mastered the Fengwu Sword Technique, Gu Shengchao rarely used it, and this was a good time to test the effect.
The sound of fierce wind blew towards us, and the spear was close at hand. The wooden sword in Gu Shengchao's hand gently pressed against the barrel of the gun, and then he picked it up with the rapid force of the spear.
With a sudden move, the opponent's spear lost control and was thrown behind Chang Qiu Didi.
This move was unexpected by Chang Qiu Didi, and he was also surprised. Fortunately, he had been immersed in the spear for many years, and turned around to steady the spear based on his feeling.
In this way, his entire back was exposed to Gu Shengchao.
Fighting in close combat should be a taboo.
Gu Shengchao was also overjoyed. He was concerned about the opponent's face and planned to lightly touch Chang Qiu Didi's back with his wooden sword before retreating. This was exactly what the city lord Wanyan Chun told him to do.
Seeing that the wooden sword was about to touch the opponent's back, the spear that had been thrown away sprang out from Chang Qiu Didi's armpit and flew straight towards the ancient sage Chao's chest.
Back carbine!
In addition to being horrified, Gu Shengchao had no time to use the Iron Arm Magic to protect himself.
