The Ascension of Ghosts

When Guo Qian was ten years old, his father died in the country. The army sent a sergeant to send a bolt of coarse cotton cloth and two hanging copper coins as compensation.

Guo Qian's mother took a son and a daughter to live a difficult life, hoping day and night that her husband would return to take care of his life after serving in the military, but unexpectedly, what he was waiting for was such a thunderbolt from the blue sky. The sergeant was crying and crying.

The sergeant was trying to persuade him before, but in the end he got impatient, pushed Guo Shi away and said with a sneer, "Military households are born like this, if you were unwilling, why did you marry Guo Lu?"

Since that day, Guo Qian has kept the words "military households are born like this" firmly in his heart.

He couldn't go to school, his family was poor, and he was born in a military family;

He joined the army at the age of 16, but he worked as a handyman. He was driven by all the children of the gentry, and he was born like this. He was selected as the Liaoxi Army and sent to the Western Regions. On the contrary, the nephew of the governor, who is all learned and skillful, became the centurion, which is the birth of a military household; in the future, if he dies and dies for the country, he will exchange a piece of cloth and two pennies for his family, which is also a birth of a military household.

However, he met Lu Sheng in the Liaoxi Camp, and heard the handsome and flamboyant Habayashi of the past laugh and say: "Does the prince have a kindness?"

It was as if a thunderbolt pierced through his ignorant sky, casting dazzling rays of light. It turned out that he, a mere military boy, could do great things.

Therefore, when Wang Meng took all of his military achievements away from his many outstanding achievements, what he believed to be born like this turned into infinite unwillingness.

Lu Sheng clearly distinguishes rewards and punishments, regardless of his background, he treats all soldiers equally. In Guo Qian's short career of 20 years, this is the first time he has met such a strange man with an open mind. Extravagant and arrogant fantasies.

Since he is a military household, and it is his destiny to protect the country, how can he be content with being just a pawn, charging into battle, going through life and death, and what he gets in return is nothing more than a shroud in horse leather and a piece of cloth worth two pennies?

He was born into a military family, he has been brave since he was a child, and he is in a chaotic world where heroes and heroes are born, so he naturally wants to show his strength. With the help of the monk and the strange thing in his body, his skills have improved by leaps and bounds. Great ambitions, hegemony, emperors and generals can also be imagined.

Therefore, after he usurped the military power, he did not rebel. Instead, he obeyed the old order of General Zhao Zhong, captured Mulan Castle, cut off the retreat of Shuyu City, and made great military exploits. , or even establish himself as a king, all in his mind.

I am not reconciled to falling short of success, and I am also unwilling to be reconciled to failing to succeed in my teacher. In the final analysis, it is just one thought of becoming a demon, one thought of becoming a Buddha.

Lu Sheng got off his horse and approached, squatted down, and listened carefully to Guo Qian's murmurs. After sorting out the ins and outs, he raised his hand to help Guo Qian get up, and said in a low voice, "Guo Qian, I am here under the order of General Zhao. I came here to appease you, but in fact, I came here to take your life."

Guo Qian's figure flickered, revealing a grief-stricken expression, and he stood still for an eternity, only the silver light of the rope that bound him moved, like a silver snake swimming around his body.

After the silver light gradually dissipated, Guo Qian slowly raised his head. With a bright smile on his numb face, he looked at Lu Sheng with an almost innocent expression, and said in a daze, "You look so beautiful. So lovely."

Lu Sheng couldn't help being stunned, Guo Qian struggled desperately under the rope, and said in a panic: "Why, why are you tied me up?" Then he said in a panic: "I... !"

Lu Sheng's heart sank more and more, seeing Guo Qian kneeling on the ground obediently, staring around in panic, his blank expression was as ignorant and pure as a child's.

He grabbed Guo Qian's shoulder, but in exchange for a gasp of pain, he had to let go hastily, and asked again: "Do you... ever remember who you are?"

Guo Qian opened his mouth, blinked his eyes slowly a few times, and then replied: "Cao Min's surname is Guo, he is a general... no, no, he is, he is a hero! He kills one person in ten steps, bleeds for thousands of miles, and has a great reputation as a hero." !"

After saying that, he smiled foolishly, lowered his head rather embarrassingly, and didn't know what he was thinking. He thought for a while, and secretly looked at Lu Sheng for a while, then glanced at Xie Rong who was a few steps away, and thought to himself: "This person in front of me is really good-looking. , although the person in the distance looks better, but it is a bit scary to look at. But the person in front of me, I feel at peace when I look at him, so comfortable."

Lu Sheng was stunned by his remarks, endured it again and again, and still looked back at Xie Rong as if asking for help.

Xie Rong waited until the silver light on the long whip was completely restrained, and then shook his wrist slightly, and the long whip suddenly turned into a long and narrow white light, released from Guo Qian's body, circled around Lu Sheng twice, and then shook his head and tail Fleeing away, submerged within the lines of Xie Rong's sleeves.

Guo Qian stood up, looked left and right, and Lu Sheng also stood up. When his figure was slightly crooked, Guo Qian hurried forward to help him, but suddenly a gust of cold wind blew beside him, knocking Guo Qian back a few steps, and fell to his seat. on the ground.

Xie Rong had already held Lu Sheng's arm with one hand, and looked at him coldly. Guo Qian was stabbed by that cold gaze, and couldn't help shrinking his neck, feeling a sense of fear.But he changed his mind again and said to himself: "I am the mighty hero Guo, don't be timid!" Then he straightened his neck and stared at Xie Rong.

Xie Rong frowned slightly, but Lu Sheng grabbed his wrist with his backhand and said softly, "Ah Rong, what happened? Guo Qian is...?"

Xie Rong said: "The worm mother has been parasitic for a long time, eroding the soul, and being able to save a life is a blessing. The past is forgotten, but for Guo Qian, it is God's pity."

Lu Sheng turned his head to look, half of Guo Qian's body was burned by the fire, but now he has recovered more than half of it, but the scar is hideous, and even half of his face is twisted vertically and horizontally with flesh-red scars. look straight at.

Coupled with Guo Qian's innocent and ignorant eyes, it is doubly pitiful.

When he didn't know how to speak, the man who had sent the horse back turned back, and he and Xie Rong and Lu Sheng each saluted, and then said: "Mr. Xie, the leader said that he can't get away today, so Mr. Xie will not be left behind. I will visit another day. "

Xie Rong snorted and laughed, but for some reason, she glanced at Lu Sheng, and then responded: "I am at Lu Sima's mansion, waiting for your leader to come, and I hope your leader will not run away in battle."

The man smiled and said: "Our leader is such a character, naturally he is not afraid." After saying that, he cupped his hands and left, but left the horse to the two of them.

Lu Sheng asked suspiciously, "Where are these people coming from?"

Xie Rong helped him to get on the horse, and said casually: "The white horse is decorated with gold shackles, galloping north and west."

Lu Sheng sighed: "Excuse me, who are you, you and the knight-errants... so they are some knight-errants. You sons and brothers, you talk so many twists and turns, you don't feel too tired to panic."

Youzhou and Bingzhou are full of chivalrous spirits, and there are often heroes. Wei Su was originally from Bingzhou, and Lu Sheng has also been in contact with them. These rangers, whether poor or rich, all have the ambition to save the world. Chong Rannuo, although her behavior is insolent and unruly, causing people to criticize, she is by no means a Xiaoxiao who does evil.

So Lu Sheng was relieved, he thought that Xie Rong's contact with the leader of the ranger was also ordered by his mentor, so it was inconvenient for him to ask more questions, so he simply stopped mentioning it.

Xie Rong just smiled and said nothing, got on the horse, and when the two were about to set off, Lu Sheng hurriedly said, "Wait." He glanced at Guo Qian who was dressed in rags. Guo Qian was looking at him timidly. Standing slightly hunched in the night, he looked extraordinarily simple and pitiful, like an ugly big dog abandoned by his master.

Lu Sheng pondered for a moment, then said to Xie Rong: "You can't just ignore it like this, why don't you take it back to Mulan Castle first."

Xie Rong frowned, "Now that you are injured, and the entire Mulan Castle has been wiped out, if someone finds Guo Qian's trace again, it will be a crime of deceiving the emperor. This time, I'm afraid you will be hard-pressed to escape heavy punishment. "

Lu Sheng sighed: "Now his face has been ruined, his past has been forgotten, Guo Qian is considered dead, the person in front of him is just a fool, so why not let him live? What's more...his sister and niece are still in the ears in the alley."

Xie Rong lightly kicked the horse's flanks, approached Lu Sheng, suddenly clasped the back of Lu Sheng's head, pressed his lips together, and left a long and rolling kiss.

Guo Qian saw the actions of the two clearly through the fading light of the fire, and subconsciously raised his hand to cover his eyes, but suddenly there was a burst of pain, soreness and bitterness in his chest, and he thought blankly: "Don't look at evil, I naturally don't like it." It should be seen. But why is my heart so... painful?"

Naturally, Lu Sheng didn't notice Guo Qian's strangeness. He was already in a daze. He only felt that Xie Rong's lips and tongue were hot and soft, sweet and delicious. A little bit of numbness poured into his throat, spread to his chest, and poured into his waist in one breath. It made his body crumble.

"Hmm..." Lu Sheng snorted, and then came back to his senses, flushed with embarrassment, gently pushed Xie Rong away, and said in a low voice, "What, what?"

Xie Rong got closer, and the two horses were standing side by side, rubbing their ears together. He sucked Lu Sheng's red and moist lips like nostalgia, but he was still very close. Said: "You fool, you are always soft-hearted. I am afraid that you are much softer towards me, but I don't want it."

Lu Sheng was in a trance for a while, but he couldn't understand what Xie Rong said, so he just said: "I, I am naturally soft-hearted towards you."

Xie Rong laughed at herself like a self-deprecating, let go of the hand that held the back of Lu Sheng's head, and when she looked at Guo Qian, her eyes suddenly turned cold, and Guo Qian's burly body curled up twice, trembling, not knowing what he had done wrong.

But Xie Rong only said: "Look at your shy quail, how can you deserve the name of Guo Daxia, it's better to be called Guo Dasha - Dasha, be careful not to lose it."

Guo Qian was upset, and said in a low voice, "I'm the hero Guo who is a hero and dedicated to killing bad guys..."

But the two men had already galloped their horses, Guo Qian hastily galloped and followed.

The summer nights in the Western Regions were extremely cold, and gusts of night wind blew on his face. Guo Qian felt refreshed and pleasant, and his wounds didn't hurt anymore. He had nowhere to vent his energy, so he ran faster and followed closely behind the two horses. After that, he ran all the way back to Mulan Castle.

There are several huge tents outside Mulan Castle, which were temporarily erected by Ruoxia and a few servants. There is a layer of bamboo and green tulle on the outside, and a solid and thick green tarpaulin inside. Although it is not as strong as a cowhide tent, it does not have the slightest smell. It has a peculiar smell and is more breathable and comfortable, but it will be worn out after only three to five days of use, and only the nobles are willing to discard it after use.

At this time, more than ten servants came in and out, busy in an orderly manner, not much different from when they were in Xie's residence.

Lu Sheng was concerned about his colleagues, and after discussing with Xie Rong, he left Guo Qian at the tent and entered the fort alone.

After successive wars, there are very few people left in Mulan Castle. The Liaoxi Army followed Guo Qian and fled out. Those who escaped are now missing. In the dark night, the only remaining residents naturally closed their doors, and the silence was so heart-wrenching. cold.

Lu Sheng first found the small courtyard where the orphans lived. Now there is no one inside or outside the courtyard. The bodies of the soldiers who died in vain have been cleaned up, leaving only ruined walls and blood on the ground, but the three dilapidated houses in the courtyard have been burned clean , even if there are any clues left, it has been completely destroyed now.

He had no choice but to go back to the small courtyard where he was stationed, but only saw Ji Chong guarding Bailixiao.

Baili Xiaotong was wrapped in bandages. Xu had taken the medicine and was in a deep sleep. Ji Chong sat on the side of the bed with a sad face to take care of him. When he heard the noise, he immediately grabbed his sword vigilantly. With a relieved expression, even his eye circles were red, he grabbed Lu Sheng's arm and sighed, "Brother Lu, fortunately you are fine."

Lu Sheng patted the back of Ji Chong's hand to comfort him, and briefly explained the cause and effect to him, before asking, "Why did Yang Xiong disappear? Where did those Rouran children go?"

Ji Chong lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and said: "Those barbarian boys are vicious and cunning, they set fire to the house while we were preoccupied, and escaped in the chaos. Yang Xiong was not reconciled, so he chased them."

Lu Sheng frowned and said, "He's alone, going deep into the enemy's rear, isn't he seeking his own death..."

Ji Chong burst into tears, slumped down on the bench, curled up, covered his face with sobs and said, "I, I persuaded him, but he refused to listen. Brother Baili was hurt like this again, I am , I... woo..."

Ji Chong was young after all, couldn't bear it, and burst into tears.

Lu Sheng sat down beside him, not knowing how to comfort him, so he had to hold Ji Chong in his arms and let him cry.

Fortunately, the young man restrained himself quickly, and after crying, he disappeared like a cloud, wiped his face embarrassingly, and then asked: "What should we do now?"

Lu Sheng murmured, an accident wiped out the entire Liaoxi army, it would take time for Zhao Zhong to attack Shuyu City, and Mulanbao still had to bear the heavy responsibility of cutting off Shuyu's retreat.For the current plan, we have to rely on the ranger army to guard Mulan Castle according to what Xie Rong said on the road.

Ji Chong was confused, so he naturally looked forward to Lu Sheng's horse. Lu Sheng gave a few more instructions, and then rode back to the tent.Of course he wanted to discuss with Xie Rong and asked Ji Chong to move to the tent for a while, but Baili Xiao was seriously injured and couldn't move, so he had to stay in the dilapidated courtyard.

Fortunately, Xie Rong sent someone to treat and take care of her, so Lu Sheng was relieved a little.

While the two were talking, there was a smell of meat coming from outside the tent, and then the curtain was lifted, Ruoxia walked in with Ruoshuang Ruoqing holding a food box, Ruoshuang smiled and said: "This is the best food that Chef Zhu found. sheep……"

Lu Sheng just came back from the scene of the burning corpse forest. As soon as he smelled the aroma of the burning fireworks, his chest felt tight and he couldn't help frowning. Xie Rong also watched carefully, and raised her hand to interrupt Ruoxia's words. Shaking his head apprehensively.

Ruoxia understood, and hurriedly retreated with all the servants.

Lu Sheng held Xie Rong's hand, forced a smile and said, "Ah Rong, I have no appetite, you don't have to follow..."

Xie Rong said: "I have no appetite either."

Lu Sheng was taken aback for a moment, and he couldn't help feeling relieved that the two of them shared weal and woe. It seemed that most of the heavy burden on his heart had been lifted.

But Ruoxia went to look for Chef Zhu with a few food boxes such as grilled lamb ribs with seven flavors, fried lamb liver, etc., and told him in detail about the situation of the two sons, and Chef Zhu sat on the deserted beach without saying a word. After smoking a half-pipe of dry tobacco on a stone, he felt hesitant, so he got up and went into the temporary kitchen, ordered a few helpers to prepare the ingredients, lighted the fire and boiled the water, and got back to work.

When Ruoxia carried the food box into the tent again, Lu Sheng had already bathed, and was being healed by Xie Rong pinching his injured leg, in excruciating pain.

Now that several servants came in to set the dishes, Lu Sheng hurriedly pushed Xie Rong away as if he had been pardoned, and was stunned when he looked at the temporary food table made of flat rocks and brocade.

In a food box are neatly stacked things that look like spring rolls, but the skin of the spring rolls is as thin as silk, revealing the colorful ingredients inside: cucumber shreds as green as emerald; perilla leaves with rich luster; The silky jellyfish is threaded; between the pearly white rice, there is a layer of sauce, but the sauce is clear and light golden, with a little bit of tender red dotted in it, just like winter. The red plums in full bloom are ordinary, but they are actually finely chopped red peppers.

It's as if finely crafted jewelry ice crystals are placed in an elegant mother-of-pearl black lacquer food box. In the hot summer, it is like a fresh and cool breeze, which is pleasing to the eye and makes people unbearable to eat.

Ruoxia put down the food box, and said softly: "I have to keep things simple while traveling, I hope you will forgive me."

Xie Rong remained silent and only looked at Lu Sheng. Now everyone in the Xie manor knew that as long as Mr. Lu was satisfied, Mr. Xie would naturally be satisfied.

So Ruoxia also looked at Lu Sheng.

Lu Sheng had no choice but to pick up a piece of bright spring roll and lightly took a bite.

Immediately, the crisp and juicy taste, the hot and sour taste poured into the mouth together, as if enlightened, it quenches thirst and whets the appetite.The delicacy is like a panacea, which cleanses the heart and cleans the dust, and dissolves all the depression in the heart.

Xie Rong looked at his eyes widening suddenly and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, the corners of his lips also rose, and said instead: "Thank you."

Ruoxia smiled all over her face, and stepped back, but Lu Sheng said: "Miss Ruoxia, wait a moment, I have something to ask."

Ruoxia looked at Xie Rong, and had no choice but to respond: "I don't dare to do it, Mr. Baoyang, please tell me."

Lu Sheng said, "Could it be that the skin on the outside of these spring rolls is made of rice?"

Ruoxia smiled and said: "Mr. Baoyang is a sensible person, that's right. These are not ordinary spring rolls. The original name is Mingyuezhao Longbow. Each roll is rolled with sliced ​​shrimp meat. It's just a hasty spring roll. I can't find shrimp meat, so I have to make it simple."

Lu Sheng praised a few words, and then asked: "Then this sour and sweet sauce is..."

Xie Rong picked up the wine bottle at the side, poured him a glass of pomegranate wine, and interrupted: "If you still want to ask, just ask me."

Ruoxia retreated knowingly, she walked very fast this time, Lu Sheng had to turn his head to look at Xie Rong, and said suspiciously: "Ah Rong has always disliked trouble, and refused to talk to me, why did she suddenly change her temperament?"

Xie Rong lowered his eyes to drink, and replied, "Of course it's troublesome."

Lu Sheng was tongue-tied for a moment, not knowing what to do, when he suddenly felt his waist tighten, and he was dragged into Xie Rong's arms again, when his lips and tongue were intertwined, sweet and spicy pomegranate wine poured into his mouth.

He had no choice but to drink with Xie Rong, after a few sips, he became a little drowsy, he boldly hooked Xie Rong's neck, he felt that the two of them had the chance to reunite today after a long distance like a world away, and he was full of nostalgia , leaning his head sideways on Xie Rong's shoulder, subconsciously grinding together for a while.

Xie Rong laughed softly, lowered her head and kissed his hot ears and brows, slipped one hand quietly into the young man's clothes, and caressed his firm and smooth belly.

Lu Sheng trembled slightly, and the love immediately gushed out like an endless tide, which could not be contained.

Xie Rong said, "If you want to ask again, just try to curry favor with me."

Lu Sheng hummed, turned his head and bit Xie Rong's neck, and said softly, "Mr. Xie, please teach me."

When Xie Rong was bitten by him, she felt a slight pain as if the fuse had ignited the explosives. She gasped, and gave him a hard slap on his buttocks, and said in a hoarse voice: "Monster." Immediately, the two embraced and rolled on the thick On the carpet, the mood during it is not enough for outsiders to understand.

Fortunately, Xie Rong kept his word, but he really answered every question, so Rong Lusheng asked clearly.

"Hmm... Ah Rong..."