Jiang Shuo was wondering why Da Xinyi wanted to talk to him instead of saying goodbye to his parents when they were about to leave. However, Da Xinyi had already opened the door and left the house, so he had to get up and follow.
After arriving outside the house, Da Xinyi took Jiang Shuo's hand and hurriedly walked to a corner of the courtyard. While looking into the house, he said to Jiang Shuo: "Looking back, I want to say a few more words to you about the Khitan people. Nie Li, Li Huaixiu They are all outstanding people. Nieli gave up the position of Khan in order to unite the eight tribes, and Huaixiu gave up the position of Khan to Hu La in order not to give the Yan army an excuse to attack. Even this Hu La was also a figure. Although Madam Li is only a young girl, she already has such a mind and city..."
Jiang Shuo said: "Your Majesty, are you saying that the Khitans are taking advantage of us? What they have experienced is a cruel trick?"
Da Xinyi said: "That's not true. The Khitans have indeed gone through hardships in recent years. But in the final analysis, An Lushan repeatedly reported the Khitan rebellion and the Tang court did not doubt it. This is also because there are too many examples of rebellion in the history of the Khitan... Nirvana, Huai Xiu, these people may not really be evil people, but the Khitan people's intelligence and resourcefulness are beyond the comparison of other border people. And you can see that the Khitan cavalry has not fallen behind in the battle with Yiluohe. If they continue to strengthen their equipment, they will definitely become the most powerful in the North. With strong fighting power, the Khitan will definitely prosper in the long run. If the world changes, will the Khitan still only defend but not attack?"
Jiang Shuo's spine began to sweat. He thought of An Lushan's disobedience. If An Lushan really rebelled, would the Khitan attack from behind? Will the Khitan cavalry retreat obediently after going south? He hurriedly asked: "Majesty, what do you think we should do now?"
Da Xinyi pondered for a moment and said: "I can't think about it. After all, it seems that the Khitan is only dealing with Anlu Mountain for its own survival. It cannot be said to be wrong. Even you and I may not see the day when the Khitan becomes powerful and invades. …We can’t kill someone just because of suspicion.”
Jiang Shuo bowed his head and said yes, Da Xinyi said: "Anyway, you should be more careful. I think your martial arts skills are high and your character is handsome, but you are too kind and expect others to be lenient, so it is inevitable that you will not be abused by others. Take advantage of it. With your martial arts skills and status in the world, you have the ability to influence the general trend of the world. Remember to be cautious to avoid making a big mistake!"
Jiang Shuo could feel sweat dripping from his head and body after hearing this. He hurriedly crossed his hands and said, "Thank you for your advice, Shuo'er."
Da Xinyi also crossed his hands to Jiang Shuo and said, "Look, I'm going now, please take care..." After saying that, he jumped out of the wall, and soon heard a horse neighing. It seemed that Da Xinyi had taken the horse. Went out of town overnight.
When Jiang Shuo returned to the house, Qin Yue and Yun Gu saw that he was in a daze and the cold sweat on his forehead had not dried. They all looked at him in surprise. Qin Yue said: "Looking back, is Xin'er gone now? He and What did you say? Are you so panicked?"
Jiang Shuo was not good at telling lies, so he could only say randomly: "The prince told me to be careful of Yiluohe's surprise attack on the road."
The Qin Yue people smiled and said: "Looking back, you don't have to worry. The city lord has arranged to board the boat at the port of Bobu City and take the water route directly to Dengzhou. If you don't take the land route, the Yan army has no water army. It should be safe to take the water route."
Jiang Shuo replied absently: "That's good, that's good..."
Li Zhuer stared at Jiang Shuo, as if she had seen through what was in his mind. Jiang Shuo couldn't help but feel guilty and lowered his head, not daring to look at her. Li Zhuer didn't say anything, she just whispered: "I have to go too..."
Hearing this, Jiang Shuo suddenly raised his head and said, "Sister Zhu'er, where are you going?"
Li Zhuer smiled slightly and said: "Of course I will go back to An Lushan. The Yan army has begun to retreat south. After An Lushan returns to Fan Yang, he will go to Chang'an. As a slave, I have to follow him to serve him. "
Jiang Shuo said: "Since the Yan army has withdrawn from Songmo, sisters, you have accomplished your job, why do you need to go back and take risks?"
Li Zhuer rolled her eyes and said, "An Lushan killed my parents. How many Khitan people have been massacred in these years? How can we call it a success if we don't kill An Lushan?"
Jiang Shuo said: "Sister Zhu'er, do you want to go back and assassinate An Lushan? Okay! I will go with you and risk his life to avenge you!"
Yun Gu also said: "Ms. Li, since you are a close maid of An Lushan, you can always find a chance to assassinate him, right? Is it possible that An Lushan is really the Turkic God of War who descended to earth as he said and cannot kill him?"
Li Zhuer said: "An Lushan is fat. Although he is guarded by Liu Yao, it is difficult for others to kill him.
But it would be easy for me to take his life. "
Yun Gu asked curiously: "Then why don't you do it?"
Li Zhuer said: "Wouldn't it be easier for him to kill him like this? I will have to wait until he is betrayed and separated from his relatives, and then I can eliminate the hatred in my heart by destroying all nine of his clans, so that the souls of the Khitan people can rest in peace."
Jiang Shuo said: "But...if you sit back and do nothing like this, if An Lushan is really going to rebel, won't there be more killings? Sister Zhuer, can you bear to see the world go to waste for revenge?"
Li Zhuer said coldly: "I can't control this, and the army of the Tang Dynasty is strong. If the thieves rebel, they are just seeking death by striking an egg against a stone. The disaster can be eliminated overnight, so what's the big deal?"
Qin Yue and Yun Gu nodded together after hearing this. It was the prosperous age of Kaiyuan, and the people of Tang Dynasty and the people of Jizhou had absolute confidence in the combat power of the Tang army. Qin Yue said: "Yes, Ten Towns Jiedu , in terms of military strength, Fan Yangpinglu only accounts for two out of ten, let alone the 600,000 government soldiers."
Yun Gu also said: "A bastard from An Lushan still wants to take over the world? Bah...he deserves it too!"
Jiang Shuo thought of the Zhechong Mansion soldiers led by Lieutenant Chen when he left Anlu with Li Bai and He Zhizhang, and felt a little uneasy. However, seeing the confident expressions of Qin Yueren and Yun Gu, he finally couldn't hold back his anger. Say anything more.
Li Zhuer stared at Jiang Shuo and said, "In the future, you must promise me not to assassinate An Lushan."
Jiang Shuo said: "I..."
Li Zhuer interrupted him and said: "Firstly, the thief is protected by Liu Yao, and even with the current skill, he may not be able to succeed; secondly, the thief must be killed by me personally. Even if you are lucky enough to succeed, I will still hate you." lifetime!"
Jiang Shuo felt his mouth was dry and he didn't know what to say. Li Zhuer didn't wait for his reply. She stood up and saluted Qin Yue and Yun Gu and said, "Take care, you two. Zhu'er will go now."
The Qin Yue people nodded and said, "If you see Beimingzi, give me my greetings." Li Zhuer glanced meaningfully outside the courtyard and said with a smile, "Okay!" before she finished speaking, she jumped out of the house.
Jiang Shuo suddenly remembered something and chased him out: "Sister Zhu'er, there is one more thing I forgot to ask you..."
Li Zhuer had already climbed up the wall and turned around and said, "I have buried Princess Jingle deep in the Yiwulu Mountain, and performed requiem spells according to the customs of the Khitan Shan barbarian religion. She has been with my Khitan ancestors. Huaixiu will meet her again after a hundred years."
This was exactly what Jiang Shuo wanted to ask. For a moment, Li Zhuer jumped off the wall and went to nowhere.
When Jiang Shuo came back, Yun Gu held his hand at the door and said, "Jiang, please go back too. It's late at night. We haven't seen each other for forty-two years. We still have things to talk about. If anything happens tomorrow morning talk later."
At this time, Jiang Shuo, no matter how dull he was, understood what he meant and hurriedly said goodbye. He had a good memory and remembered the route he took when he came. After a while, he returned to his residence, gently opened the door and entered the house, where he saw Dugu Wen and Xiang'er. They were all still asleep, and Dugu Xiang's eyelashes flickered slightly, wondering what he was dreaming about.
Jiang Shuo returned to his bed but couldn't fall asleep. Thinking of what Li Zhuer said today about his great faith and the words he said, his mood surged and he couldn't calm down. He simply sat and exercised and adjusted his breath for a long time before falling asleep. .
After the imperial meal on the second day, the city lord sent someone to deliver a message, saying that the Qinyue people asked everyone to gather at the dock. Lonely Wen had a good night's rest and felt better. Jiang Shuo and Xiang'er took him with them. He rushed to the dock with Wei Jingzhao, Li Tengkong and other Maoshan Taoist priests.
I saw a spindle-shaped sandbar appeared in the river here, dividing the Yalu River into two parts, the inner and outer. The water channel to the east of the sand bar was wide and fast, and the sound of the water was loud. The water channel to the west was rarely calm, forming a natural harbor. The name of this place "Bobokou" refers to the port here, "Bo" refers to the sound of rushing water, and "Bobokou" refers to the port in the rapids of the river, where many ships dock.
The mountains and forests on the eastern edge of Liaoning are lush with trees. The people of the Bohai Sea used local materials. The city walls and houses were all built of logs. The same is true for the wharf. A wide revetment was laid on the waterside with thick fir boards. Looking up the revetment, the Qinyue people He and all the doctors had arrived, and everyone was secretly surprised when they saw an old woman suddenly appeared next to Qin Yue, but they did not dare to ask.
The people of Qin and Yue said: "You great sages, I originally followed the old man to Yiwulu Mountain to discuss Taoism with Xinluo.
Unknowingly, we have gone 800 miles deep into Liaodong. Now the Lord of Bobi City has arranged a sea boat for us, so we can return to the Tang Dynasty without the fatigue of traveling and horses. "
Someone said worriedly: "Qin Daxian, we heard that the sea is unpredictable and sailing by sea is quite dangerous. Is it safe to return to Datang by sea?"
The city lord said: "Don't worry about this. Board the boat here, go out of Yalu River, go west along the sea, pass through Lituo Bay, go to Shirenwang, go south, pass Xinghuapu, Taohuapu, go straight to Qingnipu, and cross south There are islands named Wuhu Island, Modao, Guixin Island, Daxie Island, etc. in the 300-mile Wuhu Sea. Until Dengzhou, you can travel along the island water all the way. This so-called "Beidao Road" is very safe. "
The doctors were relieved after hearing this. The city lord said again: "Since you are from the Tang Dynasty, I will look for a Han ship to take you back." After saying that, he looked behind him and saw a short, short man with a broad mouth coming up. He has very thick cheeks, a calf-shaped crotch, and his bare upper body, only wearing a sleeveless gown. At a glance, he can tell that he is an old sailor.
The man stepped forward and crossed his hands and said, "My lord, Xu Wu, our cargo of a thousand dan has just been unloaded here. If you don't mind it, it will be more than enough to send you back to the Central Plains."
Jiang Shuo saw that the man's cross-hand salute was very strange. Ordinary people's cross-hand salute is to hold the thumb of the right hand tightly with the left hand, and the little finger of the left hand is pointed toward the right wrist. All four fingers of the right hand are straight, with the big finger of the left hand pointing upward. However, when this person salutes, he holds the thumb of his left hand with his right hand and raises his right thumb. From a distance, it looks similar to a regular salute, but up close, it is quite different.
Jiang Shuo stepped forward and made the same salute as the man, and said loudly: "The four dragons drew water and finally returned to the sea. Which temple did Hezi worship?"
