Crown Sword

Gongyang Qi rescued Tuobaxiang for the second time by the Wuding River. The first time was in the swamp in front of Shilipo outside the Lugui tribe. She was chased by the Helan tribe. After the fight, she panicked and nearly fell off her horse. Fall in and can't get up.Since then, she has followed the couple more firmly.

Not far from the Wuding River, there is a tribe, which is said to be a tribe, but it is more like a village.

The people here don’t live in yurts, and they build Jiangnan-style wooden houses with wood. While feeding cattle and sheep, they also raise some chickens, ducks, geese and poultry. If the pastures are not suitable for planting corn and rice, they may have been reclaimed early. Farmland, and the cemetery behind him, the inscriptions are still the same as in the old days.

Feng Rulian is about to give birth, and it is not suitable for running around anymore, the three of them can only stay here temporarily.

Those people didn't welcome Tuobaxiang very much, but when they heard that the couple came from the south, and they were knights from the Sword Valley, their attitude changed drastically.

Seeing this, Gongyang Qi thought at first that they were the captured Jin people who were sent here to open up wasteland like coolies, but the longer he stayed, the more untenable this inference became. Young and middle-aged people are not like ordinary farmers, or in other words, have undergone orthodox training.

After repeated inquiries and questioning, he realized that a large part of the people here were stragglers who had participated in the Huanwen Northern Expedition, or were scouts, or pioneers. Unable to go back across the Yan and Qin countries, coupled with identity issues, he could only go into exile to the border of the Qin Dynasty.

At that moment, the mission of Gongyang Qi was clear, and the dawn rekindled in his heart——

After seeing those longing eyes, he was even more convinced that what "Kaiyang" did in the past was correct. They wanted to bring back those who had paid for it. His names are engraved on the historical pillars one by one, and will be remembered forever!

He thought that he would resettle them, and was determined to open up new forces in Dai, not only to find out the remaining forces of Jiang Munu and his "Pojun", but also to make a further step for the Jin clan to fight against the northern captives. foreshadowing.After all, at that time, Huan Wen passed away, there was a big change in the south of the Yangtze River, the Xie family and Xie An came out of the mountains, and there were more fierce generals like Xie Xuan, Xie Shi, and Huan Chong in the army.

He thought that the next Northern Expedition was just around the corner.

With this thought in mind, Gongyang Qi hurriedly told his wife that he went to the house, but there was no one in the house. After looking around, he found Feng Rulian walking by the river.

Feng Rulian was physically weak with the child in his arms, and he was even weaker when he used force during the several interceptions. When he met a place to rest on the road, he usually didn't step out of the door.But she was still not at ease in her heart. After the weather got warmer and hotter, the house was stuffy, so she went out for a walk with her belly outstretched.

It happened that some farmers were killing sheep and roasting meat by the river. They were afraid that she would be tired and uncomfortable, so they placed some stones for her to sit and rest under the tree behind the campfire. When it was windy, he went back to the house to get a coat for her to put on.As soon as the person left, a capable shadow swayed from behind the tree.

For the past two or three days, Tuobaxiang has been hesitating not to approach, firstly because he is afraid of disturbing the two of them, but because he is afraid of being rejected by those villagers.

After all, Feng Rulian is a martial arts practitioner, when he heard footsteps, he turned his head and locked her in place, and greeted her warmly, "Girl!"

"I didn't, I didn't follow you, I..." Tuobaxiang explained in a panic, turned around and ran away, Feng Rulian got up and chased after her, but her tires were not moving, and she frowned in pain while holding on to the tree trunk.Tuoba Xiang turned her head while running, seeing her in pain, she quickly turned back and helped her to sit down on the rock.

"Come, come and sit."

Feng Rulian patted the empty seat beside her, seeing that she was a little tired and downcast from the journey, so he handed Gong Yangqi the untouched bowl of mutton soup.

At first, Tuoba Xiang didn't answer, but seeing the woman in front of him was pale and looking unwell, fearing that she would offend her kindly, she brought a bowl and slowly approached.Just as the ass was about to touch the stone, Gongyang Qi came back and saw her from afar, his eyes were straight and pointed, as if he had taken his position, Tuobaxiang's face became hot, and he stepped back, a little soup swayed from his hand .

"Sit," Feng Rulian tugged at her trouser legs, and winked at Gong Yang Qi, "move to the side."

Feng Rulian has a gentle demeanor, with willow-leaf eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes. She is the iconic Jiangnan beauty, but when she speaks, her eyes are refined and she has a sense of vigor. And a little rash.Hearing that, she pretended to be talking about herself, and took a chance to move to the other side of Feng Rulian, not wanting to sit between the two of them.

"Look, it scares the girl." Feng Rulian joked.

Tuobaxiang turned his face away, pretending to look at the scenery, Gongyang Qi snorted, "What's none of my business?"

After drinking the soup and secretly listening to the chatting between the two of them, Tuoba Xiang couldn't hold back his fiery temper, and just wanted to make a break, so he solemnly put down the bowl, walked quickly to the bonfire, and cupped his hands Clasping fists together, he said loudly in non-standard Chinese: "Although I am not from the rivers and lakes, our sons and daughters of the grasslands have always reciprocated their kindness. You two saved me. Tell me what you need me to do, and you will never back down! "

Gongyang Qi raised his eyelids and took a look, seeing that she was completely different from the violent one who used force without saying a word when he first met, laughed jokingly, and couldn't help shaking his head.

"Then, do you know that there is another saying in the Central Plains, that is, 'Don't expect repayment when you give favor, and don't expect repayment if you expect repayment'? Don't take it to heart when you see injustice, draw your sword to help," Feng Rulian covered his sleeves and laughed, Ba Xiang waved her hand, her eyes gradually sank, "Don't blame my sister for being talkative, I heard from Brother Qi that those people chasing you are not like ordinary people, you have to be careful."

"Ah, it's you who should be careful!" Tuoba Xiang was straight-minded, and when she heard her say that, she worried that the two of them would get burned.

Feng Rulian and Gongyang Qi looked at each other, but did not say a word, Tuobaxiang wondered if his words were not euphemistic enough, and guessed something wrong, folded his hands very awkwardly, only gritted his teeth after a long time, and told the truth about his situation Tell me: "I, my name is Tuoba Xiang, the youngest daughter of Tuoba Shiyijian."

"Tuoba Shiyijian?" Gong Yangqi frowned.

"He is the generation king that you people call in the Central Plains." Tuobaxiang nodded, seeing no one around, and said: "The people chasing me are people from the Helan tribe, most of them are the cousin of the patriarch He Yegan! The patriarch's wife is me My sister, Princess Liaoxi, I ran out from Yunzhong County to visit my relatives a few days ago, but I didn’t expect to be bumped into by this kid, and he wanted to say that I would kiss my sister, bah, how could I fall in love with him! After my sister refused for me , I thought I would let this matter go, but I didn't expect him to be so bold that he wanted to rob me halfway, okay, okay..."

She didn't know what to say, and after thinking for a while, she blushed and squeezed out the common saying: "It's what you in the Central Plains say, raw rice is cooked!"

Feng Rulian glanced at Gongyang Qi, and kept it in his heart, then moved to her side, comforting her back with his hand.Where did Tuobaxiang have been wronged before, this emotion seemed to burst in an instant, instead he hugged Feng Rulian's arm and sobbed softly.When she was tired from crying and stopped, Tuoba Xiang was so annoyed that he smiled again.

"Thank you for meeting you!"

"It should be said that there is a lot of fate. I heard from Brother Qi that you once fell in love with the same Fengduo." Feng Rulian said with a smile.

Tuobaxiang suddenly remembered this, fumbled around in the bag, and finally found the Zhanfengduo inlaid with the seven treasures of Buddha, shook his hand, and was about to stuff it into Gongyang Qi's arms: "Give it to you ! Take it as a thank you!"

"Forget it, I don't want to be stabbed by you again." Gongyang Qi threw it back to her nonchalantly, while Tuobaxiang held Feng Duo at a loss, and Feng Rulian coughed lightly twice with a straight face , He just changed his words, "Since I am praying for my father, how can I take it by force? Just now my wife also said that we don't need any repayment, and you don't have to worry about it. Besides," he looked towards the direction of the house, "I have Got another one?"

"The other one?" Tuoba Xiang was surprised, "Didn't you leave? Where did you buy it?"

Feng Rulian interjected, looking at Gongyang Qishi, his eyes were full of happiness and sweetness: "In a tribe, he beat it with his own hands, and wanted to congratulate me on my birthday. People attacked at night, and I was kept in the dark."

"Wow, my hands!"

Tuoba Xiang sat down and hugged her knees, her surprise and envy could not be concealed.The so-called amazingness is that she never thought that this big man who wields swords and swords has such skills. Although she wants to celebrate her birthday, she can only pretend to others.And the envy is because of the relationship between his husband and wife. As the princess of the country, he has seen nothing but a political marriage that respects each other since he was a child. It is rare to see such a sincere marriage.

When she raised her head and saw Gongyang Qi gently pressing Feng Rulian's arms and somewhat swollen feet, her heart moved, and she couldn't hide the longing and starlight in her eyes anymore.

After night fell, the refugees by the Wuding River still stubbornly maintained the southern customs, no extra meals at night, and closed their doors separately, and they would not gather together to sing and dance like the Dai people on the grassland.

Soon, there were only Gong Yangqi and three people left under the big tree.

Just now, a villager asked Feng Rulian about the current situation in the south, and also talked about Huanwen's great feat in the Northern Expedition to Bailuyuan and the sorrow of the devastation and defeat that followed, so that her emotions could not be calm for a long time.Gongyang Qi felt pitiful and accompanied him silently. As for Tuobaxiang, she was very happy that the two of them didn't take precautions when they talked about the southern affairs. Because of this trust and gratitude, they kept talking , wanting to resolve Feng Rulian's homesickness.

With the bonfire on, the atmosphere in the three-person room gradually became delicate.

The customs of the two races are different, just when Tuobaxiang had nothing to say, Feng Rulian suddenly said softly, "Brother Qi, can you sing "White Horse Chapter" for me again?"

"Singing? Yes, yes!"

Tuoba Xiang simply flattered her, but seeing the faces of the two of them, it seemed that she was a little heartless, and suddenly she fell down again.

She didn't know what "White Horse Chapter" was or what it was about. She only knew that she felt very heavy at the moment. When she was a child, the grandma in the palace said that people in Jiangnan are very different from people in the desert. They are always sentimental. For the sons and daughters of heaven, even life and death are not considered sorrows.

She used to believe it, but she doesn't believe it now, that's what Grandma used to coax her children, no matter if it's Jin people, Dai people, Qin people or Yan people, they all have two eyes and one mouth, the difference is not that big, as for the pain, no one is the same No less than anyone else.

Gongyang draws his sword, and after the bonfire, he takes one step at a time, and one step at a time.

Tuobaxiang couldn't understand, but she was obsessed with that demeanor and demeanor. She just propped her chin with both hands and stared at him. Through the orange light and flames, she heard him sing "White horse decorated with golden shackles, galloping north and west", imagining a beautiful boy with a white horse and light fur, He also sang "The one who controls the string and breaks the left, and the right sends to destroy the moon branch", I couldn't help but cheered for that martial art.

In contrast, Feng Rulian was much quieter. Her gaze was not human, or it could be said that through people, she saw thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, broken iron hoofs, and displacement.In the end, her eyes fell on the naive and innocent girl beside her. The thoughts in her heart became deeper and her hands clasped tighter.

When Gongyang sang "There are many policemen in the border town, and the number of captives moved. Yuxi came from the north, and the horse climbed the high embankment", the two swords exchanged and jumped up, imitating the state of being anxious to serve the border. , Feng Rulian only felt that his heart was tightly grabbed, his eyes suddenly became hot, and tears were already bursting like a bank. (Note)

Tuoba Xiang was only focused on applauding, but didn't notice it at all.

The only one who felt it was Gongyang Qi who was connected with him. When it was settled, he raised his hands and looked back. He was speechless and had no choice but to shake his head.

"Why don't you sing anymore?" Tuoba Xiang was puzzled by the sudden stop of the song.

Gongyang Qileng glanced at her coldly, and his quality made him try not to mix any personal emotions in his tone: "Do you want to know what the next sentence is?"

Tuobaxiang asked stupidly: "What?"

Gongyang started his sword dance again, and sang loudly: "Long drive the Xiongnu, left to look at Ling Xianbei. Abandon the blade, and live safely?" The warrior carrying the sword did not have any disdain in his eyes, only a trace of disdain, but that It's just the arrogance that a master would have, but even so, Tuobaxiang couldn't applaud any more.

Because she was born in Tuoba Xianbei.

It turns out that some people are destined not to be friends, let alone be as close as they imagined, even though the two have no direct grievances.

She didn't feel sad or angry because of it, she just felt helpless.

Once upon a time, she heard a story told by palace people in private conversations, saying that Lord Zuo Chang Shi Yanfeng did not want to be hired as an official. After the massacre of the city, the people in the city were afraid, so they made concerted efforts to send people here.

"It turns out that the father has robbed someone?"

At that time, she only thought it was funny, but the faces of the palace people were very dark, and now they understood what they didn't understand in the past, and what was written in those eyes was clearly suspicion.Although, Mr. Zuo Changshi returned from his envoy to Qin State in a big victory, despite, Mr. Zuo Changshi was deeply trusted and promoted one after another.

Tuoba Xiang couldn't tell because she was suffering, so she turned to call Feng Rulian: "Sister Feng?", but Feng Rulian didn't hear anything.If she was not pregnant with Liujia, she must have drawn her sword at this moment, instead of sitting still.

When singing "Don't care about your parents, He Yanzi and his wife", the wind flew like a white sword in Lian's sleeve, and rolled up the saber that was put aside, and the sword came out of its sheath with a cry, and it exchanged with Gong Yangqi's two-handed sword. Strike, the blow sounded like thunder, and it hit the hearts of the three present. After a moment of silence, Feng Rulian stood up with his stomach, and answered for him——

"The name of a strong man is not allowed to be self-serving. To sacrifice one's life for a national calamity, to regard death as one's home!"

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Note: Gongyang Qi's songs are all quoted from Cao Zhi's "White Horse Chapter"