Strange Tale

Just as Si Ren was about to chase after him, he suddenly heard a rustling sound and turned his head: Ye Chang limped out of the bushes with one on his back and another in his arms.

Back to the parking place with Yechang, Xu Hai has already gone back.

He talked about the strange thing that he couldn't get enough water all the time, and saw Qilin and Huan'er who had been replaced by Si Ren, "Where did you take them? Why are they so sleepy?"

Si Ren put Huan'er on the back seat of the car, took off his backpack and put the weasel-shaped unicorn into it, "Well, I guess I'll sleep until tomorrow morning. Eh? Where's your general? He's already back, right?"

"I'm back, and I'm sitting under the tree over there. He said he won't leave tonight, he will deal with it all night here, and then go to the city of no return at dawn."

"Then watch them for a while, and I often go there for a walk."

Xu Hai looked at the crutch in Yechang's hand, "Didn't you just come back? Are you leaving?"

Walking to a big rock where Che and Longjiu could be seen, Si Ren and Chang also sat down together.

On the way back, they briefly talked about what they knew about each other.Si Ren looked at the blurred silhouette of Long Jiu sitting motionless on the ground in the distance, "You said Jiang Shaozong was killed by Long Jiu himself?"

I often look at the same place as him, "Well, we were going to leave after killing Jiang Shaozong, but Mo Zheng led his troops to chase after him and said that he wanted to avenge the country's hatred and family hatred. After our two armies clashed, we captured their grandparents alive Four. Mo Zheng refused to surrender, so Dudu took their souls."

"Can you tell me more about it? Why did you come to help Northern Zhou attack Jeju in Northern Qi? Also, who is that Jiang Shaozong...?"

The wind picked up, and a few locks of hair were blown to the eyes, the black hair flickered under the faint moonlight, Long Jiu unconsciously narrowed his eyes: the wind that day was also very strong...

In the first year of Longhua, Qi, Jeju.

Before the formation of the two armies, Jiang Shaozong was wearing bright light armor, a purple gold robe on his shoulders, a red tassel on his head, and a chasing wind horse under his crotch. He was majestic and heroic.

A thin figure walked out of the enemy camp, and the sword in Jiang Shaozong's hand almost slipped.

"Yes...is it you?!"

Long Jiu didn't ride a horse, but stood in the wind with his bare hands, and the corners of his skirt were blown up behind him, whistling.

"it's me."

Jiang Shaozong got off his horse, "You...yes...they caught you? Threatening you to come out and fight? Do you know what's going on now?! Do you know that this place is very dangerous! Hurry up! Get out as soon as possible! , ride my horse and go!"

Long Jiu looked at him expressionlessly, "The people you see are all brought by me."

Jiang Shaozong stopped adjusting the saddle, "What did you say?"

After a moment of stalemate, Jiang Shaozong's brows became tighter and tighter, and the roots of his teeth were almost bitten off, "You are... Yu Wenyong's lackey?!"

Long Jiu sneered, "Hmph, they just take advantage of each other."

"use?!"

"Yes, he wants Jeju City, and I want you."

Two months ago.

Jiang Shaozong discovered that his wallet had been stolen after eating in the restaurant.There was no other way, he had no choice but to discuss with the store clerk whether he could owe it first and make it up next time he came.Unfortunately, the manager of the store was not there at that time, and the clerk was a newcomer who was stubborn and didn't recognize the young and well-known young master of the Jiang family.Seeing that Jiang Shaozong was dressed plainly and wearing nothing but a sword, he decided that he was just a down-and-out swordsman who wanted to eat for nothing, and refused to give in to life or death, so Jiang Shaozong had to hold down the Flying Star Sword.When Jiang Shaozong refused, the boy grabbed his sleeve and refused to let him go, and threatened to take him to see the official.

The two couldn't stop arguing, and seeing more and more people gathered around, Jiang Shaozong was really afraid of being seen by his acquaintances and could not be beaten and scolded, so he was finally forced to lower his head to untie his sword.

"Wait, general."

Jiang Shaozong turned his head, and a young man in red was walking out of the crowd.

"You recognize me?" Jiang Shaozong asked.

Long Jiu smiled, "Who doesn't recognize the famous General Shenwei?"

The boy on the side curled his lips, "Are you guys in the same group?"

Long Jiu took out a string of money and threw it to the buddy, "Is that enough?"

The boy counted, "Too many."

"Reward you."

"Thank you sir."

The boy bowed and went back, and the crowd gradually dispersed.Long Jiu turned around to leave, but Jiang Shaozong hurried to catch up, "Young master, stop!"

"Is there anything else to do, General?"

"What's your name? Where do you live? I'll ask someone to send you the money some other day."

"The general can just call me Xiaojiu. The money is free. I just arrived in Jeju, and I haven't found a place to stay yet."

"Oh? Then... If you don't dislike it, you might as well come to my house to rest for a while."

Long Jiu smiled calmly and immediately agreed.

half a month ago.

At night, Jiang Shaozong couldn't sleep, so he got up and put on a cloak to wander around the garden.Turning around, I somehow turned to the door of the small courtyard assigned to Long Jiu.

The gate of the courtyard was not closed, Jiang Shaozong took a look with his head, and a figure in the courtyard wearing only a plain white jacket was particularly conspicuous under the moonlight.He just wanted to open his mouth to say hello, but he stopped when he raised his hand in the air.At this moment, Long Jiu raised her head with her long hair loose, and looked at it from the side: smooth forehead, long eyelashes, tip of nose, lips, chin...everywhere became softer in the dim light.Jiang Shaozong thought he looked like a female ghost, a pretty female ghost.

"Can't the general fall asleep?" Long Jiu suddenly turned his head.

"Uh... cough──" Jiang Shaozong raised his hand to cover his nose and pretended to cough and walked into the yard, "Didn't I tell you earlier not to call you general? Big brother."

Long Jiu turned around and returned to his previous appearance, Jiang Shaozong walked to his side, "Isn't it cold to come out with so little clothes?"

"not cold."

Jiang Shaozong took off the cloak and put it on Long Jiu, "I am stronger, so be careful not to catch a cold."

Long Jiu didn't refuse, and stretched out his hand to fasten the belt, "Brother Jiang, can't you sleep?"

"Ah."

"I heard that it will be the big brother's big day at the beginning of next month. But you are so happy that you can't sleep?"

Jiang Shaozong smiled wryly, "Xiao Jiu, did you do it on purpose? The marriage has been settled since I was born. If I can't sleep because of that, then how have I lived the past 20 years?"

"Then what's the big brother for?"

"Can't you think of it?"

"Because the Zhou army captured Jinyang and Beishuo Prefecture?"

"Alas—" Jiang Shaozong sighed deeply, his voice hoarse, "I think back then, when Emperor Xuan ascended the throne, he attacked Kumoxi in the north, Khitan in the east, Rouran and Shanhu in the west, and Huainan in the south, and almost unified the entire Jiangbei. The rise and fall of the Three Kingdoms in the Southern Dynasties. But what about the present? I, Da Qi, is fatuous, cruel, licentious and immoral, and suspicious by nature, and repeatedly killed heroes. First Hu Luguang and then King Lanling. Let it go. Now that the Zhou army is approaching Yecheng, although our Jiang and Mo families have military power, we can only stay in Jizhou and dare not act rashly. How can you make me think about what kind of marriage and what kind of wife?"

Long Jiu turned his head and raised his face to look at Jiang Shaozong: under the moonlight, his lips were tightly pursed and his brows were deeply furrowed. It could be seen that the eye sockets were deeper, but his eyes were always deep, clear and spotless.Long Jiu couldn't help but frowned as soon as he thought about it.

"Brother, if you tell me about losing your head, aren't you afraid that I will inform you?"

Jiang Shaozong put a hand on Long Jiu's shoulder, "Don't be afraid. You are not that kind of person at all."

Long Jiu raised his eyebrows, "Oh? How do you know?"

Jiang Shaozong looked confident, "Although we haven't known each other for a long time, we have mixed together almost every day for more than a month. I have known your personality and seen what kind of person you are. "

"Believe me that much?"

"Well, I regard you as a good brother."

"But you don't even know what I came to Jeju for?"

"Didn't you say you're looking for a friend you haven't seen for a long time?"

"Then do you see that I went out to look for it?"

"Um...you mean..."

"I'm leaving tomorrow." Long Jiu turned his head and stopped looking at Jiang Shaozong.

Jiang Shaozong was taken aback, "Ah? Where are you going?"

"You don't care where I go. We'll see you soon. But..."

"But what?"

"It's nothing. It's too late, brother should go back and rest."

last night.

When Jiang Shaozong returned to the big tent in the army and lit the lamp, he saw Long Jiu sitting on the bed.

"Xiao Jiu?!" He was surprised, "Why are you here?! How did you get in?!"

Long Jiu stood up and smiled, "It's been a month and a half, how is everything going on big brother?"

Jiang Shaozong pulled Long Jiu to look around, "Of course I'm fine. What about you? How did you get in? Did no one stop you?"

"Is the new sister-in-law beautiful?"

"It came out before I had time to lift the hijab, I didn't see it."

"That's a pity."

"What a pity, wait for me to go back..."

"Shaozong."

Jiang Shaozong raised his eyes: it was the first time Long Jiu called him that.

"I... just want to see you."

Jiang Shaozong looked at Long Jiu, inexplicably feeling that the atmosphere was a bit ambiguous and awkward, he scratched his head at a loss, "There...is there anything to see. Wait until the battle is over and go back..."

"What if you can't go back?"

Jiang Shaozong blinked, "Did you die in battle?"

"Ah."

"A good man stands up to the sky and stands on the ground. He is shrouded in horse leather on the battlefield. If he can die on the battlefield, it is of course a dream."

The two looked at each other for a moment, Long Jiu suddenly turned around, "Okay, I've seen you, I'm leaving."

Jiang Shaozong stretched out his hand to hold him, "Xiao Jiu!"

"what happened?"

"It's too late, don't leave. I'll send you back to the city tomorrow morning."

The wind blew harder and harder until it rained cats and dogs from the sky.

The outcome of the two parties has been divided.Jiang Shaozong was hit by several arrows, but although he was seriously injured, he didn't hurt his vitals. Long Jiu grabbed his collar and pulled him up from the ground.

He looked at the red-haired and red-eyed Long Jiu who stretched out his hand powerlessly but was in vain, "Why... who are you? Why are you so different from before? Xiao Jiu, what's wrong with you? Your hair... ..."

Long Jiu pulled Jiang Shaozong's face in front of his eyes, and smiled ferociously, "Hahahaha, before? It was all fake. Look at you, huh? You are indeed the reincarnation of a god. Every life is beautiful, rich and beautiful, isn't it? Emperors and generals are descended from famous families, and even their appearance has always been tall, mighty and dignified. Humph, isn't it too unfair? Why do mortal monsters have to suffer from the cycle of misery, poverty, and lowliness? You who come from heaven will be fine Good luck, what do you want? When you go back in the future, remember to tell those gods and Buddhas not to stay in the heavenly court, and hurry up to reincarnate in the human world. When the gods come, you can enjoy blessings forever!"

"Ahem..." Jiang Shaozong was hit by arrows in his back and legs, and it hurt a little from being pulled by Long Jiu, "What did you say...cough, I don't understand."

"Heh heh heh, it's okay, I'll understand sooner or later."

Jiang Shaozong grabbed Long Jiu's arm and tried to stand up with his own strength, but his feet were unstable and slipped again. The moment he fell down, he reached out and grabbed Long Jiu's skirt and pulled something out from it.Sitting on the ground, he put the things in front of his eyes: it was the purse he lost the day he first met Long Jiu.

"Heh...heh..." Jiang Shaozong took a few breaths and slowly raised his head, "Is it you?"

"it's me."

"Is it all designed by you?"

"It's all designed by me."

Jiang Shaozong looked down at his purse and remained silent for a long time.

"Why?!" He suddenly jumped up with a loud roar, "Why? Why did you do this?! Kekekeke..."

Jiang Shaozong's eyes were bloodshot and his voice began to choke, "Since you want me to die, why...cough cough cough...you want to be friends with me again?! And last night...why did you go to me again?!"

Jiang Shaozong, who stood up straight, was much taller than Long Jiu. Long Jiu raised his head and raised his hand to pat his cheek, "Why? Hehe, I just think: It's a pity that he is so handsome, so he died in vain."

"You're talking nonsense!" Jiang Shaozong suddenly pushed Long Jiu away.

Long Jiu was unprepared and fell to the ground.Then the two fought hand to hand, Jiang Shaozong had an arrow stuck in his body, and he fell down again without much effort.Long Jiu picked him up again, he stretched out his hand to touch Long Jiu's face, his fingers brushed the scar between Long Jiu's brows inadvertently, he let out a scream and his eyes went empty.

When he came back to his senses, Jiang Shaozong understood.

"Youkai...you are a monster. I...did I kill you?"

"You remember?"

"I saw it, I saw it all..."

"That's good."

"But..." Jiang Shaozong looked at the people lying on the ground beside him, his expression became more and more painful, "If you hate me and want revenge, just come to me, ahem...why do you have to involve so many people?!"

"Enough!" Long Jiu took Jiang Shaozong with one hand and pulled out a bloody arrow from his back with the other, "You are always like this! You are the most noble, and everyone else deserves to die! Why did you implicate so many people? I Tell you!"

As he spoke, Long Jiu aimed the arrow in Jiang Shaozong's throat.

"When you killed me back then, it was a great achievement... It was a great military exploit..." Long Jiu stabbed the arrow in slowly, "... everyone in the future will praise it. I killed you... Naturally, I have to find some high-sounding reasons. You Don't worry...no matter when, I won't simply...kill you...for no reason..."

Long Jiu's face was expressionless, his voice became smaller and smaller, and the arrow in his hand pierced deeper and deeper. Before the last blow, he stopped, "Aren't you going to resist?"

Jiang Shaozong, who knelt on the ground with a mouthful of blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, shook his head, "Resisting... is it useful?"

"It's useless."

"If... I die, you can... be more comfortable..."

Long Jiu smiled and lowered his head to kiss the bleeding lips in front of him. At the same time, he exerted force on his hands, and with a puff, Jiang Shaozong's neck was pierced.Then he let go of his hand and took a step back. Jiang Shaozong threw himself on the ground and squeezed out three words: "You are cruel..."

Turning around, Long Jiu took out a handkerchief to wipe off the blood on his mouth.Throwing the handkerchief on the ground, he also dropped three words: "Not as cruel as you."