When Wan Yanxi heard Gu Shengchao talk about the old house in Yunshang City, the capital of the West Cold Country, she said with endless sadness: "That is my grandpa's house, and my mother is from the West Cold Country."
During this period, Gu Shengchao mostly talked about what he had experienced, and Wan Yanxi never said anything about her.
Knowing that she was alert and sensitive, and that her past experiences would be unbearable to look back on, Gu Shengchao never took the initiative to ask about her, so as not to touch the fragile side of her heart.
At this moment, she took the initiative to mention it. Gu Shengchao hesitated for a moment and asked carefully: "Old man Lu was supposed to be a disciple of the Dark Moon Hall of the Dawu Dynasty. Why did he appear in Beihu and finally go to Xileng Kingdom? Miss Wanyan, can you tell me why? ?”
He was afraid that the other party would say "inconvenient".
After a while, Wan Yanxi controlled her emotions and took a long breath and said: "Old man Lu is willing to entrust you with things. I believe in old man Lu's vision, so there is no harm in telling you."
The leader sheep led the sheep to move slowly, and they followed the sheep to change to a pasture.
Wan Yanxi sensed that the sheep had stopped, and then said: "My father was originally a powerful household in Beihu Zuo, managing a vast pasture and a population of tens of thousands. When I was a child, one winter it was freezing cold, and the shepherd I found a person lying in the snow, almost frozen and still breathing, so I reported it to my father."
"My father ordered people to carry him to a warm tent. When he woke up later, my father was generous. When he learned that he was helpless, he let him stay and shepherd the sheep."
It turns out that was the case. Gu Shengchao recalled the conversation between Lu Wanshan and Bian Tuzi that night at his old house in Guoyun Shangcheng, Xileng. He could roughly guess that Lu Wanshan stole the Fengwu sword and fled to Beihu. Seek asylum.
"The person you saved is Old Man Lu, right?" Gu Shengchao asked.
Nodding, Wanyanxi said: "That's his old man."
"I was young at the time and couldn't see things and often fell down on my own. It was Uncle Lu who secretly taught me inner skills and mental skills, so that I could perceive everything in the world. Later, my father found out and saw that he had no ill intentions and was really doing good for me, so he Stay by your side and teach me Kung Fu and what you Central Plains people say."
"One year, I was playing alone on the grass. A man from the Central Plains came and insisted on taking me away. I used a flying knife to scare him. Unexpectedly, when the man saw the scimitar in my hand, he became even more angry and insisted on killing me. , Fortunately, Mr. Lu arrived in time and beat the man away."
If this is the case, there is no doubt that this person is Bian Tuzi.
Gu Shengchao took over and asked, "Is this person's name Bian Tuzi?"
Wan Yanxi tried hard to recall: "It seems that I was young and frightened at the time. I vaguely remember that Uncle Lu called him bald."
"As I grew older, one day my father asked my mother to pack her things and asked Mr. Lu to take my mother and me to live in the country of Sireng for a while. My mother refused and insisted on staying with him, so I Dad had no other choice, so he asked Old Man Lu to go to Xileng Country to take care of the old house alone. My dad said he would take us there with him."
Seeing that Wan Yan Xi stopped talking and became silent, Gu Shengchao speculated that something bad might have happened to her family and asked tentatively: "What happened next?"
Silent, Wanyanxi was struggling in her heart. One of the sheep ran away and she didn't respond. Gu Shengchao rushed over and drove the lone sheep back.
After a long time, Wanyan Xi said quietly: "The old Chanyu of Beihu died of illness, and there was a war between the princes. When the new Chanyu came to the throne, my father was falsely accused of collaborating with the enemy and treason, and he was beheaded together with my mother."
Behind her few words, there were so many lives lost.
The territory of each dynasty is limited, and with the change of old and new forces, newcomers must step on the blood and flesh of their predecessors to get their own share.
Wan Yanxi continued: "They originally wanted to kill me. It was the new Chanyu who gave me amnesty to the world. He said that I was a blind man who could not make waves, so he ordered me to be exiled to a barren pasture and gave me more than 20 sheep. I am left to fend for myself.”
"I thought I would spend the rest of my life like this, but someone didn't let me go and sent two people to kill me. I killed them and moved around all the way, and finally came here to live an ignoble existence."
After thinking for a long time, Gu Shengchao discussed: "The conditions here are difficult, why don't I take you to live in the old house left by your grandfather in Xileng Country. I have made a few friends, and they lived there after Uncle Lu passed away. You If you go there, you can collect the rent openly, and you can also help out in the restaurants they run. Having food and drink is a hundred times better than here."
Hesitating, Wanyan Xi could not make a decision.
Gu Shengchao said softly: "Anyway, I have nothing to do for the time being. I will live here and learn the Beihu language with you. You said that some people still won't let you go. As the saying goes, 'You can escape for a while, but you can't escape for a lifetime.' Since they have No matter how you plan, someone will come to you one day, right?"
Realizing Wanyan Xi's aloofness, Gu Shengchao was not in a hurry to get the answer, so he helped her herd the sheep.
In their spare time, the two practiced swordplay. Although Wanyanxi couldn't see it, her super perception promoted a new understanding of swordsmanship. The Fengwu swordsmanship had the same origin as the swordsmanship she practiced, making it even more convenient for ordinary people. It was impossible to escape from her sword.
After Gu Shengchao basically mastered the Beihu language, he deliberately used Beihu to chat with her every day, and daily communication was no longer hindered.
Unknowingly, he had stayed here for half a month. Ancient Sage Chao was worried about the progress of the envoy's discussion of trade in Beihu, and planned to leave here to find the location of the royal court and meet up with the envoy.
When he woke up early in the morning, he lit a fire and roasted the pheasant he caught last night.
There are many mushrooms on the mountain. Take out the internal organs of the pheasant and put the mushrooms in the belly and grill them together. It has a unique taste.
With the help of Gu Shengchao, Wan Yanxi can eat fresh cooked food every day, and he becomes cheerful, with more smiles than when they first met.
The two chatted while eating. Gu Shengchao told her about his plan to leave. Wanyan Xi felt a little depressed. After a while, she said decisively: "I will leave with you. Can you send me to the West Cold Country, my grandfather's old man?" Home?"
"Yes, I can definitely do it." Gu Shengchao promised.
"What kind of reward is needed?" Wan Yanxi waited for the conditions proposed by Gu Shengchao.
Knowing that she wants to be strong, if it is done with good intentions, it will make her uneasy, thinking that he is taking pity on her, and is afraid of being rejected.
After thinking for a moment, Gu Shengchao came up with a white lie and said: "Old man Lu has already paid me."
"What?" Wanyanxi was confused.
Gu Shengchao explained: "When I first arrived in Xileng Guoyun Shangcheng, I was helpless. Uncle Lu took me in and gave me a sheltered place to live and eat for free. With this kindness, I am now It’s time to give back.”
This reasonable answer made Wanyan Xi impeccable. She nodded and said: "Okay, I believe you, and I believe that Mr. Lu will not miss you. When will we set off?"
Looking at the sheep in the cave, the ancient sage was very puzzled: "These sheep have been with you for many years, you can't just throw them away like this."
"I'll drive them together. I'll meet suitable shepherds on the road. I can just send them out and let them raise them. I can also ride them with horses. It'll be faster."
It turns out she had a plan.
After the two of them had eaten and drank enough, they were about to set off. Gu Shengchao looked at this place with some reluctance.
Several caves in the depths of the cave have been explored during leisure time. They are empty, and there are no writings left on the walls. It is impossible to determine the time and motive of the excavation.
There was nothing of value, so they packed up the hanging dried meat, drove the sheep and set off.
It is inconvenient to drive the sheep, stop and go, so that they are well fed along the way and cannot starve.
BMW Zhui Feng is also very familiar with the ancient sage. He runs freely on the grassland and never leaves his side.
After walking for three days, the two finally met a family of shepherds.
Wan Yanxi explained the reason, all he had to do was exchange one horse and two saddles.
Of course the herdsman was happy. Seeing that her robe was worn out, he gave her a new one to put on. He also gave Gu Shengchao some clothes that shepherds often wear, so that it would be more convenient to travel on the grassland.
The hostess was hospitable and packed fried rice, cheese and dried meat before leaving, lest they get hungry on the way.
After asking for directions, it turned out that we were going the wrong way, further away from the royal court.
Chasing the Wind with a saddle makes Gu Shengchao's riding naturally much more comfortable.
The two of them rode forward. Wan Yanxi was not riding a thousand-mile horse, so he needed to stop to rest and eat grass to regain his strength from time to time.
After asking for directions from shepherds along the way, we finally arrived at the royal court after spending seven days.
The weather was getting colder, and Shan Yu led his ministers back to the winter camp.
In order to withstand the biting cold wind, the royal city is surrounded by rammed earth walls, which are tall and strong. Looking from a distance, it looks solemn and solemn.
When the two of them got closer, a camp outside the city was particularly eye-catching, especially the banners erected high on the tent in the middle, which looked particularly familiar.
Surrounding the camp, there is also a circle of obstacles connected head to tail by vehicles.
Gu Shengchao excitedly told Wan Yanxi when he saw Jingjie: "In front is the station of our mission. I didn't expect that they are still there. I was afraid that they would return early after completing their mission and we would not be able to catch up with them."
There was a gap in the middle of the barrier. As he rode forward, someone with a gun stopped him.
"Who are you? You are not allowed to enter without permission." The guards at the handle were all from the North Hu and prevented Gu Shengchao from entering.
Fortunately, Gu Shengchao understood some Beihu language, otherwise he would not understand what they were saying.
"I, I'm here to ask for the account." He wore the robes of the Beihu people and spoke their words, leaving no one suspicious.
"You can't do it now, go back quickly." The guard drove him away.
Gu Shengchao pretended to be aggrieved: "Why do you speak to outsiders? What benefits have they given you?"
"You don't know what's good or bad. There are envoys from the Dawu Dynasty inside. Our Chanyu entertained them. King Aries just mocked them a few words and was assassinated at night. Many people saw the assassin escape back to their camp. Chanyu I ordered them to call out the murderer, but they protected him and refused to hand him over, so we had to trap them inside.”
The guard said angrily and disdainfully: "The Chanyu thought that they were envoys and was unwilling to use force. I want to see how long they can hold on."
"That's it, farewell." Gu Shengchao bowed his hands and exited.
The two entered the city and found an inn to stay.
The inn was almost full, with only one room left. Fortunately, Wanyanxi didn't shy away from it, and Gu Shengchao lied about being brother and sister, so he stayed.
In the middle of the night, Gu Shengchao and Wan Yanxi explained the situation and quietly left the city alone.
The obstacles outside the Dawu Dynasty mission camp were only symbolic defenses. Gu Shengchao went around to a secluded place and easily climbed over them, slipping through in the dark.
"who?"
As soon as he arrived outside the bannered tent, a sword struck from behind.
