Crown Sword

"Little Li'er, why are you leaving in such a hurry?"

"When the seventeenth biography came back, Lao Yue only said something happened, but he just refused to say what was written in the letter. It should be that he was in trouble in Goguryeo. Let's go together and have a look! Old Fenghuang, if you are in a hurry to go south Return, and then you can transfer in Hejian."

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In the 21st year of Taiyuan, Jixia, Gongyangyue and his party bid farewell to Princess Dingxiang, went out of the clouds to celebrate the joy, went east along the Yinshan Mountains, crossed the vast grassland, and decided to go to Goguryeo to find out.

In late August, four people galloped through the northern plains of Wuyao. With the snow-white Junyingcao and the gorgeous nasturtium, gently swaying under the warm sun and wind, the mood of the traveler seems to be rippling along with it.

The most eye-catching thing here is neither flowers nor grass, but the lakes scattered like stars, the big ones are boundless at a glance, and the small ones are like a barrier pond. The golden light from the sky pierces the thick clouds and falls on the water surface. Looking from a distance, as described in "Huainanzi", it is the pillar of the sky that inherits the stars and the terrain.

The locals call this place 99 springs.

After a short rest, they fetched water on the spot and irrigated the sweet spring, and then the four of them got on their horses and continued on their way.

Strange to say, Gong Yangyue and Chao Chen never got on the bridle after starting from the start, they always fell in tandem. Shuang Li thought it was a coincidence at first, but when they called Chao Chen repeatedly and deliberately delayed getting on the horse, Finally, I couldn't help talking to Cui Tanfeng who was next to me: "Before they came to Yunzhong, they were as good as wearing a pair of pants, but now they can't wait to be eight hundred feet away! Old Fenghuang, have you noticed that brother Chao seems to be hiding recently?" Looking at the old moon."

The more I think about it, the more I feel like this is the case. Ever since the Princess Mansion, Chao Chen's behavior has been very strange. In the past, he practiced what it means to "behave properly and sit properly", even if he bumped into the princess. Yang Yue teased and ridiculed, she also held her head high and her chest up, but looking at it today, her eyes dodged, it seemed...

... shy?

Shuang Li shuddered and shook her head—how is this possible?

Cui Tanfeng saw her twisting and turning on the saddle, fearing that she would fall from the start, she hurriedly gave her a hand, and followed her words just now: "As for Gong Yangyue's sharp mouth, I always avoid him."

"Ouch, I wasn't joking!"

Shuang Li shrugged and stared, seeing that Cui Tanfeng was unmoved, feeling bored, he held back, grabbed a handful of pine nuts from the cloth bag and ate them, but his eyes were still looking back and forth between the two people.

Eating food alone has always been immoral, she handed it over, but Cui Tanfeng didn't take it, and said instead: "Take care of yourself, in the cloud, don't you just yell about your upper abdomen being full and your stool sticky? Are you Humidity and heat offend your body, eat less roasted seeds and nuts, and I will prepare some medicines for you in the next town."

What do you mean the stool is sticky at this time?

"It's all your fault! The pine nuts suddenly don't smell good!" Shuangli was frustrated, and just wanted to smash the nut shells in his face, but looking at the beautiful face, he couldn't bear it, and finally complained: "Old Phoenix! , Didn’t you say you’re good at coaxing girls?”

"There is no gender in the doctor's eyes." Cui Tanfeng said seriously.

"Then... let's talk about it, can we leave out the sophora flavescens?" Shuangli's face wrinkled into a ball, begging bitterly, "Last time I ate a bowl and stuffed three dried fruits in my mouth, and I couldn't stop it." Can't help the bitter taste, it's even scarier than Coptis chinensis! God knows how those storytellers in the inn told how the beauty saved the hero and swallowed the bitter medicine spoon by spoonful. If I were the hero, I would die You have to jump up and slap the bowl away!"

Cui Tanfeng patted her on the forehead: "I'm still shooting, I don't have any good medicine here, don't think about that hero, if you can become a hero, Gongyangyue can be a living Bodhisattva!"

The swordsman in red in front reined in his horse and turned his head around.

Xu said "the world has been suffering for a long time", Cui Tanfeng hurriedly corrected her words, tightening her cloak and loosening her hair for Shuangli, with a kind smile on her face: "What did you just say? In the past, near Luoshui, there was There was a living Bodhisattva, a chivalrous hero, Shi Enbude, and it is also said that the Nine Heavens Xuannv descended to the mortal world..."

Gong Yangyue glanced past him, and finally fell on him. Chao Chen raised his eyes and saw him, and quickly lowered his head again, tightening the rein in his hand.

Shuang Li's jaw dropped in shock: "Old Phoenix, I really underestimated you!"

Cui Tanfeng said seriously: "As a doctor, I cherish life even more."

Shuang Li rubbed her chin with an expression of disbelief, Cui Tanfeng laughed, unfolded her big snow-white sleeves, and said in a relaxed manner: "But having said that, dampness and heat are also related to the mind and mind. There is an old saying in "Su Wen": Thinking makes you angry. I When I see you, I feel sad, but what kind of troubles do you encounter?"

Don't say it, it's true.

In the past few months, the news has not been as good as before. Either the news came too slowly, or there are always mistakes and omissions. If this continues, I am afraid that the brand will be smashed.And this is not the most frightening thing. Since Bashu found out that there is no such thing as a "mountain god" at all, and the news is all relying on manpower, she feels more and more uncertain. She just feels like a section of the mortise and tenon of a good carriage has collapsed, and the whole wheel is rolling. It's loose, and if you don't pay attention, you will fall into the mud pit.

But only she knew the details of Wen Daweng, and after thinking about it, there was no one to share her worries. When Cui Tanfeng cared so much, she was a little moved, bit her lip and froze for a moment, and said, "I really want you to be sure, I There seems to be something wrong with master 'Wen Daweng'."

"Sure?"

"After Seventeen left, I felt a little uneasy for a while, so I secretly went to check the situation in Goguryeo, but I didn't know what went wrong, and there was no news. It was only after he wrote a letter that he realized that he had arrived at Wandu Mountain City." Li looked at the flapping waterfowl beside Haizi, feeling empty in his heart.

Cui Tanfeng suppressed her smile and stared at the distant mountains and red rocks. After a long time, she comforted her and said, "Although I don't know how 'Wen Daweng' did it, most of the information gathering is inseparable from people. Now that the Yan Dynasty is fighting, say It may not be delayed because of this, but it is also very possible, if it is a force under my sect, it will be the first thing to preserve in times of turmoil."

Shuang Li let out a long breath: "I hope so."

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When Gongyang month traveled to Beiyuan, Wuyao, Ding Baichuan and Liu Luochen were setting wine and admiring flowers in the chrysanthemum garden in Shengle City in the Clouds, and their subordinates came to report, saying that they were looking at the momentum, as if they were about to leave the country.

However, no matter which way to the east, he will definitely arrive at the country of Yan. Liu Luochen immediately felt uneasy. The two armies are fighting, and the situation is unknown, so he is afraid of accidents: "Tell me, will it be ordered by His Majesty?" Martial arts are there, leading troops to fight is not enough, but among the three armies, there is a chance of winning. If he succeeds, I'm afraid he will make the first contribution.

Ding Baichuan understood his worry, waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, my lord, this young master is not going to be an assassin, the place he is going to is actually Goguryeo."

"Goguryeo?"

"That's right, there will be great chaos in Goguryeo." Ding Baichuan sat upright, full of confidence, and only asked, "I wonder if my lord has heard of the Fuyu treasure."

Liu Luochen was very puzzled: "How to say?"

"The Buyeo people living in the north of Xuantu County used to accumulate a lot of treasures with the power of the family. Later, the clan split, and the first Buyeo branch established the Goguryeo Kingdom, and the South Buyeo branch established the Baekje Kingdom, and then Goguryeo rose. Instead, they annexed the remaining Fuyu clan in the north of Liaodong, and since then the blood of the royal family has been exhausted, and the whereabouts of the treasures are unknown." Ding Baichuan poured the wine, and sent the celadon cup in his hand forward, and the crisp sound fell, touching people's hearts .

Liu Luochen opened his eyes, his brows were beaming with joy, and hurriedly asked: "What do you mean by joining the army?"

Ding Baichuan said meaningfully: "There are rumors that the secret of the treasure lies in Goguryeo. It is said that the princess of Fuyu married the king of Goguryeo after the country died."

"Joining the army is a great skill!"

Filling his chest with ecstasy, Liu Luochen slapped the table and stood up, laughing to the sky, he was very pleased. At this moment, the Yan Dynasty war is not important at all, and there is only naked desire written in those eyes: "If we can get the treasure, Advance can be dedicated to His Majesty to help him unify the Central Plains, retreat can be peaceful and rich, and protect my Dugu tribe from falling forever!"

But the anger in his heart was quickly extinguished, he crossed his hips and kicked the flowers and plants behind him fiercely: "The kid surnamed Gongyang must not let the treasure! It's a pity that the Shengle Palace Banquet failed to kill him with a knife!"

"My lord, kicking flowers and plants is less of a problem than hurting your feet." Ding Baichuan persuaded him to sit down.

Liu Luochen was full of unwillingness. He didn't dislike Gongyangyue at the banquet that night. On the contrary, he thought he was very interesting, but there was no one in front of family interests, and he hated the forces behind him. Princess Liaoxi, Princess Dingxiang, and others There are Empress Dowager Xianming's mother clan, none of them are fuel-efficient: "It seems that His Majesty still relies more on the Helan tribe!"

"There is no way around this. After all, after your lord's cousin Liu Xian rebelled, he left the Dugu tribe behind," Ding Baichuan continued to persuade, "Your lord is in the cloud, so you should focus on Tuoba Xianbei. If you win this battle, After all, they belong to Xianbei, do you think His Majesty will obey the system of two kings and three ke, and confer kings and queens on them?"

Liu Luochen pondered for a moment: "I heard that Murong Bao does have a princess who looks like a flower, you are right, we must not let them threaten my sister's status in the palace!" The man immediately thought about it again, "No, both are equally important, and neither can be let go. My sister is hosting a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, but Princess Dingxiang is not willing to let go. If she can't use it for herself, she will not be able to fulfill her!"

Ding Baichuan listened attentively, nodded repeatedly, with a fierce look on his face.

Liu Luochen continued: "After all, she is a woman of the generation, and it is difficult for her to enter the imperial court, but she has relied on her son's return. This woman does not seem to have any plans. She may not want to kick everyone away, support herself, and sit down. Take the seat that is below one person and above ten thousand people. Hmph, in the past in the Dugu Department, I underestimated the enemy, not all women are full of love and are willing to be subordinates."

At this time, a white dove flew over the wall, Ding Baichuan took advantage of the situation and got up, grabbed the dove in his hand, turned his back, and said coldly: "I'll do it for you later, so that those who should leave will never come back."

"it is good!"

Liu Luochen clapped his hands and agreed: "As for Yunzhong, I'll be in charge, and for other things, Lao Ding will join the army!" As he spoke, he took off his seal and handed it over to others, "If you want to employ people, my Dugu Department can deploy them as long as they can. Take the treasure!"

Ding Baichuan replied: "Thank you, my lord, this is my duty."

"Why do you and I have such a relationship? As if there is no one else around, we can call each other by first and last name." Liu Luochen put on the appearance of a courteous corporal, and made an additional promise, "If this happens, your benefits will be indispensable!"

Ding Baichuan said "hmm", showing a fox-like sly smile, took a deep look at Liu Luochen, then took off the letter from the pigeon's leg, and unfolded it in his hands——

"The task has been accepted, and I will go to Qianqiu."

There is a private seal on the back of the note, which is the word "Duan", and under it, there is a whole dried plum blossom.

Liu Luochen was happy in his heart, and he directly took a drink with the flagon, and the wine flowed down his chin. He wiped it off with a wave of his sleeve indifferently, and when he looked back, he saw the exquisite golden silk ball hanging on Ding Baichuan's waist, and said casually: "This little thing It's pretty nice."

"Just kidding."

"Which craftsman made it?"

The smirk on Ding Baichuan's face froze slightly, and he said calmly: "I beat it myself, and it's hard to be elegant. How can it compare to a craftsman who makes a living by doing it. In the past, my subordinates used to be able to beat some big guns. For a piece of iron, it must have been hammered a lot, so the craftsmanship is fine." After speaking, he cupped his hands and bid farewell to Liu Luochen, only saying that he would make intensive arrangements.

Liu Luochen naturally waved his hand and let him go.

Walking in front of the main gate, Ding Baichuan held the exquisite ball in his hand, chuckled, and a young man came after him, bringing a bouquet of chrysanthemums, saying that it was a gift from his lord.

"This Yaotai jade phoenix and Jin Buhuan are famous products."

Ding Baichuan took the bunch of yellow and white mottled flowers and left the chrysanthemum garden. After passing the third street, he looked down at the chrysanthemums, then tucked them into his sleeves, and slowly pinched the flowers off.

Tuoba Xiang sat on the soft chariot, caught a glimpse of falling flowers, signaled the bearer to stop, and then shouted at the people while holding the pole: "Sir, please stay!"

Hearing the sound, Ding Baichuan turned his head, cupped his hands and saluted: "It was Her Royal Highness Princess Dingxiang."

"Unfortunately, your flower fell to the ground."

"It's a pity," Ding Baichuan pretended to be surprised, and looked at the lonely empty pole in embarrassment, but soon he was relieved, and looked at Tuobaxiang tenderly, "But it's normal for flowers to bloom and fall. Gorgeous, scattered and poignant, no matter what kind, only the fragrance remains the same."

"Smells the same as before?" Tuoba Xiang repeated, raised her eight-character eyebrows, "Your words are interesting, I don't know what to call Mr.?"

Ding Baichuan bowed again: "My surname is Ding. Liu Luochen, an adult from the south, joins the army. His name is so lowly that it doesn't matter."

After finishing speaking, he waved his sleeves in the breeze, said goodbye, and drifted away towards the long street.Tuoba Xiang withdrew his gaze and signaled to get up, the bearer lifted the chariot and walked away with his back.

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Zhu: Here is an explanation of the two kings and three ke systems. The general meaning is that when the new dynasty destroys the old dynasty, it will not slaughter all the people in the previous dynasty, but will give them kings (no real power, which is equivalent to house arrest). To prove that he is orthodox Zhengshuo.Thanks to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated nutrient solution during 2020-04-1120:12:50~2020-04-1322:25:26~

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