Tu's gate is very grand, much grander than Ling's. The two stone lions at the door are more than two circles larger than Ling's.
The copper ring on the door is made of red copper. When you knock it, the sound is very clear.
"What are you two young masters doing?" A voice came from the crack in the door.
"Ling Muyun, the captain of the Thousand-man Commandery, was invited by General Tu, the fourth lieutenant general, to come and pay homage." Ling Muyun took out the conferring seal from the package and handed it in through the hole above the door.
"The Fourth Lieutenant General has a lot of rules." When Ji Kuang said this, he forgot that his Marquis's Mansion was several times larger than the Tu's Mansion, and the rules were even more complicated.
Appointments, handouts, door-to-door greetings, notifications, etc.
If there is no reservation, the doorkeeper will raise his head as high as the sky.
Squeak...ah...
The door to the butcher's house is very heavy and loud.
Interrupting the discussion between Ling Muyun and Hu Erniang.
"Mr. Ling, I miss you after we haven't seen each other for several months." Tu Haojie stepped forward as soon as the door opened, cheerful and enthusiastic.
"General Tu, don't blame me for interrupting you!" Ling Muyun saluted and greeted him with a smile.
"Don't bother me, Peng Pi Sheng Hui! Who is this?"
"I'm under the command of Ji Kuang, Marquis of Yiyang. I've met the general."
"Master Hou! Please come inside!"
The king of the northwest regards himself as a minister of the Jin Dynasty, so the fourth general will naturally know more about the customs of the Jin Dynasty.
The hereditary marquis has long lost his former glory, but at least the rules must be followed.
"At such a young age, the general went out to greet him. I wonder which master he is?"
"What is your name, Captain of the Thousand-Man Capital?"
"This... what a military achievement, to become a captain at such a young age?"
A group of servants looked at the three people chatting and laughing and started gossiping.
The host and guest enjoyed themselves and exchanged polite words, not to mention it for the moment, but the tea after the meal brought the three of them closer together.
The all-black porcelain and glazed lamps have simple flower shapes, and are paired with Tianshan snow lotuses that do not damage a single leaf. They bloom quietly in the boiling hot water. In addition to the fragrance, they are also pleasing to the eye.
"In early July, pick the snow lotus that is about the size of a copper coin and ready to bloom at the edge of the snow line. Pick it with jade and dry it naturally in the tea room. However, this snow lotus is so delicate that only one out of ten will make it into tea."
"With the ice-free spring water in the shade of Tianshan Mountain, cook it in a black glazed pot..."
Neither Ji Kuang nor Ling Muyun are very proficient in tea ceremony. When they first drink it, it is slightly bitter and light.
After being introduced by Tu Haojie, I immediately felt the fragrance, sweetness, and lingering fragrance on my lips and teeth.
"General Tu, I am here this time to pay homage to the general." After Ling Muyun finished speaking, he handed over one of the jewels he had prepared and continued: "The second thing is to inquire about the affairs of the foreign races."
Tu Haojie was still looking at the light green bead carefully. It was filled with water, as if there was running water. When he heard the word "foreign", his hands trembled slightly and he almost dropped the bead on the ground.
"Master Ling, where did you hear the word alien?"
"The prince passed by Dingbeicheng and She Qilan said it himself." Ling Muyun said it tactfully, which gave Tu Haojie face.
"More than a month ago, in Qiuci, Emperor Ajieyemo personally suppressed a foreign race, two people tall, blue..." Ji Kuang followed Ling Muyun's words and added.
Tu Haojie took the teacup, shook the black cup lightly, and took a sip: "Master Ling, do you really want to hear it? It's a bit shocking to say it."
"Please tell me the details, General Tu." Ling Muyun bowed with determination on his face.
Tu Haojie drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, stepped back, and then continued to speak.
Hantengri Glacier is 10,000 feet high, and the moraine beneath it began to melt a hundred years ago.
At first, people did not pay attention to it. The water in the Muzart River surged, and the water plants downstream became more abundant.
Around the end of the Jin Dynasty, gurgling black smoke began to emerge from under the moraine, especially the lake northwest of the glacier, which was originally a scenery.
Merchants traveling from the Xiate Ancient Road will go to pay their respects and pay homage.
But it dried up overnight and was filled with smoke.
The original King of the Northwest sent people to find out the truth, but no one in the team of a hundred people escaped.
Later, Sima Wei succeeded as the Northwest King. He wrote to the court many times, asking for an investigation into the truth, but no one responded.
Until one day, the black smoke suddenly stopped and formed a vortex that kept spinning.
I thought it was just a change in heaven and earth, a strange sight.
And after decades, I have become accustomed to it. At least the black smoke is non-toxic. Those who have entered the thick smoke one after another may be lost and unable to come out.
In the sixth year of Yonghe, six "people" suddenly appeared from the whirlpool. They were ten feet tall, blue-skinned, strong and bloodthirsty, and not afraid of wind and fire.
Sima Wei was newly appointed as the northwest king. He was young and energetic, so he led a group of soldiers to fight with him.
Eight hundred soldiers were lost, four generals were killed, and all "six" were killed.
These "six people" are the same kind as the aliens in the martial arts field, and were named "blue beasts" by the king of the northwest.
Not by human title.
Sima Wei recounted again, but the Jin Dynasty and Qin Dynasty were busy fighting for territory and had no time to pay attention to the distant northwest, especially the insignificant Northwest King.
The reason why it is not worth mentioning is that this city and this place are no longer of any use to the Jin Dynasty.
The king of the northwest once tried to contact Da Qin, but Qin Tianwang Fu Jian did not have this ambition, so he left the matter alone.
During this process, alien races appeared more and more often and in greater numbers.
At most, there are as many as eighteen.
Fortunately, the officers and soldiers have been fighting against foreign races for a long time and have rich combat experience. Coupled with the fact that Zhuge Qing of the ancient family is in charge, the casualties are getting less and less. In recent years, the casualties in Duolan Beast's battles have been close to zero.
That's it, the soldiers can have fun, but on July 7 last year, a red-skinned alien race appeared. No matter whether it was speed, attack or defense, the "blue beast" could not match it.
The king of the northwest called it the "red ghost".
What is even more terrifying is that the red ghost is like a legendary zombie. People who are attacked by it come back to life one after another and turn into zombies.
The frozen ones, without any reason, immediately launched indiscriminate attacks, even including those of the same kind.
Lu Youcai couldn't bear the unnecessary death of his soldiers, so he sacrificed his true energy to burn and died together with the red ghost.
"Lu Youcai!" Ling Muyun suddenly stood up from his seat like a cat that had stepped on his foot, and the glass cup fell down and shattered on the ground.
"Young Master Ling and Mr. Lu know each other?" Tu Haojie looked puzzled.
"Lu Youcai is rumored to be one of the ten villains." Ling Muyun frowned and his voice was dull but resounding.
"Ten Ni? What kind of name is this!" Tu Haojie felt unhappy: "Which one of those currently stationed on the Xiate Ancient Road still has selfish desires?"
"According to what General Tu said, if a foreigner crosses the Xiate Ancient Road and crosses Tushan Mountain, there will no longer be any cover." Ji Kuang said, "Then the foreigner will be like a wolf entering a flock of sheep?"
"If it's a red ghost..." Ling Muyun couldn't help but shiver all over: "General Tu, I have a merciless request."
"But it doesn't matter."
"I want to go to the ancient Xiat Road and pay homage to the King of the Northwest."
According to Ling Muyun's guess, the Northwest King might know more details. At least, Tu Haojie didn't know the name Shi Ni.
"Why not? However, we have to wait until tomorrow morning to deliver supplies, so we might as well drop by." Tu Haojie readily agreed: "Tonight, I will take two brothers with me to experience the music and exotic customs of Tushan Mountain. It can be considered a good idea. I, Mr. Tu, never break my promise."
Seeing the evil smile on Tu Haojie's face after saying this, Ling Muyun knew that things were not simple.
