illegitimate child

It took a full two hours at the gate for the caravan to pass through the checkpoint. After Fang Tong finished recording, he made another detour to pick up the goods. It was pulled by two tall horses, and the carriage was covered with several layers of green oil paper. San Bu squatted down and reached out to touch the bottom of the car, and sure enough, it had been treated with shock absorption.

The two carriages should be for fragile items such as porcelain. Fang Tong and the soldiers guarding the gate said a few more words and leaned forward, "Sir, let's go."

Sanbu nodded noncommittally, walked to a bullock cart and turned over, and it happened that Quan Dezhong, who had had a dispute with him, was sitting next to him.

Speaking of Quan Dezhong, his parents were dead businessmen and had some spare money, so they sent him to school for two years to read a few words. Because of this "knowledge", he felt superior to others in the caravan, and no one would look down on him. Above all, he only respects Fang Tong who has saved his life.

What's more, the tongue man who died under the knife of Di Rong when he went to business last time was his classmate and good friend in the school when he was young. Now he naturally dislikes the wild and unruly new tongue man, but the three things are indeed knowledgeable and should be valued by Fang Tong. , he is not easy to attack clearly.

Seeing that San didn't intend to sit down, he stretched out one leg to block the cart. The empty space on the cart full of goods was already narrow, and with him blocking it like this, there was really no space at all.Unexpectedly, Sanbu sat down straight as if he couldn't see his protruding legs.Quan Dezhong didn't have time to take it back, he was seated firmly, grinning in pain.Before he could open his mouth, Sanbu turned his head with a smile that was not a smile, "Brother is afraid that I won't be used to this scooter, so I purposely set up a leg to use as a cushion. I'm interested."

Quan Dezhong moved and wanted to overthrow Sanbu, but the person on his lap was like a rock, sitting as firmly as Mount Tai. In desperation, he squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying, "My bones are soft just now, I wanted to stretch my legs to move around, but I didn't expect my husband to sit down."

A man behind him suddenly said loudly: "Quan Dezhong, what kind of literary fart are you talking about today? In the past, I didn't see you talking so politely. You just talked about me to your brothers, and you became an educated person to Mr. Sanbu." , do you look down on the brothers?"

Quan Dezhong's face turned red for a moment, he pulled his legs back with all his strength, jumped off the bullock cart, and went to the other side.The man who spoke leaned forward, showing his yellow teeth and said with a smile: "Brother, don't be as knowledgeable as that little brat Quan Dezhong, he is not bad, but his mind is a little narrower."

Sanbu smiled and shook his head, "What do I care about with him?"

The man slapped his thigh and said: "Brother is a cheerful person, I think you are also a drinker, I have some strong wine for you to pay for it." .

Where are the peddlers so particular, often several people share a wine bag, Sanbu unscrews the wine bag and takes a big gulp with his head up, it really is strong wine, his taste buds seem to be burnt by a raging fire, the tongue of flame burns all the way into the lungs, Sanbu Breathing out the smell of alcohol, he said with a loud smile, "It's really strong wine."

Quan Dezhong limped all the way to Fang Tong's side, looked back at Sanbu who was chatting and laughing with the men, and said angrily, "Brother Tong, why do you respect that man so much? We don't know Di Rong's language either, I don't believe that there are people who can master all the languages ​​of Di Rong's eight parts, maybe they are fooling us."

Fang Tong knew his brother best, and knew that he was dissatisfied when he saw that Mr. came and robbed him of the position of second-hand man. He inevitably said some bitter words. Fang Tong jumped out of the carriage and patted Quan Dezhong on the shoulder, "You Do you know the champion of the new division 12 years ago?"

Twelve years ago, I followed the young master to Beijing to rush for the exam. I was lucky enough to meet the 12-year-old Xinke No. 17 Scholar playing horses and parading through the streets. Every household wore red silk.

The number one scholar was successful as a young man, wearing a black gauze hat, wearing a bright red robe, riding a tall horse, wearing black boots, meeting the emperor in the Zichen Palace, worshiping the five blessings in the Taiyi Palace, and attracting the hearts of countless officials and prostitutes.

The young master Fang Tong served was as famous as Wan Qianjuzi, and they stood on the side of the street, watching the champion ride around the capital again and again. When the young master mentioned this champion, he always admired him, calling him a Wrote all the shocking things in the world.

"Who doesn't know this, the youngest number one scholar, I remember his surname is Shi?" When Quan Dezhong was still studying in the school, the old master who taught him always talked about this number one scholar.

"My surname is Shi and my name is Xiuyuan." Fang Tong added, "If I see it correctly, this Mr. Sanbu is the No. [-] Scholar back then."

"What?" Quan Dezhong turned his head in disbelief, only to see the unshaven drunk man taking off his boots and scratching the soles of his feet without a trace.

The caravan traveled for a day and finally arrived at the edge of the grassland when it was getting dark.

The wolves on the grasslands always come and go at night, and there are many swamps under the aquatic plants. Some places look flat, and people will get stuck in the mud if they step on them. They have to be extremely cautious when driving during the day, and naturally they dare not move around at night.

A group of people planned to set up camp on the edge of the grassland and set off again the next day.

The men set up a bonfire, and Shi Xiuyuan was squatting on the ground to warm the wine. Fang Tong took a strange-looking gown made of sheepskin, and handed it to Shi Xiuyuan. It's so frightening, I'm afraid this one on you won't work."

Shi Xiuyuan warmed the wine with one hand, took the robe with the other and said with a smile, "Leader Lao's trouble."

Fang Tong sat down with his clothes hem up, and hesitantly asked: "Sir, do you know the No. 12 scholar in Changtong for four years, Shi Zhuangyuan?" It was only a glimpse of him when he went to the capital, but the impressive demeanor of the No. [-] scholar can still be vividly remembered in the past [-] years. After a day of careful observation, although he had confirmed it in his heart, he still couldn't believe that the No. [-] Scholar Guild would be reduced to what it is now.

"I'm called Sanbu now, and I'm just an idler." Shi Xiuyuan handed the warm wine to Fang Tong, and said with a smile, "Guan's face is good, but that book boy back then?"

After listening to the foreword, Fang Tong knew that Shi Xiuyuan didn't want to mention the past, and after hearing the latter, he took the bottle tremblingly and stood up, bowing deeply, "Mr. Lao En remembers that I will finally see my benefactor again after 12 years. Please accept my respect. "

It turned out that the reason why Fang Tong was able to recognize Zhuangyuanlang, who was completely different from before, was because a school boy on the street in Shangjing was pushed into the street by the crowd looking at Zhuangyuanlang. Lang Fei jumped down and rescued the bookboy, who was exactly Fang Tong who accompanied the young master to Beijing for the exam.

Shi Xiuyuan got up and held Fang Tong's arm, and said with a smile: "Shi Xiuyuan has long since disappeared in the world. I think the head of the family is destined. Would you like to have a drink together?"

Fang Tong's gratitude and admiration to his benefactor are mixed, and his words are unavoidably cautious, but Shi Xiu has traveled far and wide for many years, and has seen the most magnificent eagle soaring in the sky, the most piercing snow on the snow-capped mountains, and the cruelest wind and sand in the desert.With a heart and vision far beyond that of ordinary people, Fang Tong let go of his restraint in a few words.Fang Tong wandered on the grassland for several years, and he also got a little understanding of the customs and habits of the Dirong people, and the two had a good chat.

"Sir, do you know Niegus in Di Rong's Eight Parts?"

Shi Xiuyuan frowned and thought carefully, "I only know the rumors that this totem is a fierce beast with the head of a wolf and the body of an eagle. The tribesmen are the most vicious, and they often use human skulls as utensils for cruel acts."

"This army once invaded our dynasty. The old general Luo led the army to go out and fought every soldier. The old general and several major generals of the Luo family also buried their corpses on the battlefield. That's how we repelled this army." Fang Tong sighed first. After a sound, he continued: "Then Niegus also suffered heavy casualties. Even the wolf king was killed by the old general and died on the battlefield. Guess who will succeed the wolf king later?"

The Dirong tribe is detached from the position of the great witch, and is in charge of sacrifices and the replacement of the wolf king. It is similar to the national teacher in the Central Plains. The tribal leader is called the wolf king. Under the wolf king, there are left and right wolf masters. After death, the left wolf lord usually succeeds.

The person who will be the great witch is determined by the heavens. Those who are born in the cloudy year with three eyes are born great witches.Therefore, there are male and female great witches, old and young, and even those who have been appointed as witches as infants have appeared.

It is not so mysterious to say that it is the third eye. The third eye refers to a red mark on the forehead.When a new witch is born, the old witch will take the new witch and raise it until the new witch can lead the tribe.The old witch will go to the Holy Land of Dirong - the cliff of sacrifice, and let the vultures eat it.

The wolf king and the wolf master were selected from among the tribe's royal family, and the surname of King Gusi was Xubu.

Shi Xiuyuan became interested, and cooperated with Fang Tong's showy guessing: "It stands to reason that it should be the left wolf lord. Could it be that the right wolf lord succeeds? That's really strange."

"What if I say neither?" Fang Tong approached Shi Xiuyuan and whispered excitedly and mysteriously.

"What?!" Shi Xiuyuan was really surprised at this time. The most important thing Di Rong valued in the choice of the wolf king was the blood of the royal family. No matter how outstanding your ability is, how superhuman your force is, as long as it is not the blood of the royal family, let alone the wolf king. Even the right wolf lord is out of your turn. "Is that a member of the royal family?" Shi Xiuyuan asked hastily.If the left and right wolf masters are really embarrassed, the great witch has the right to re-select among the royal family.

"No, no, no, it's not. I only found out by chance that the new wolf king of the Gusi tribe is named Dorji." Fang Tong's tone trembled, as if sharing a shocking secret.

"The first name is Dorji? What about the last name?"

"No last name."

"Pa-ta", the wine bag in Shi Xiuyuan's hand fell to the ground, he stood up abruptly, and muttered, "You have only a name but no surname, are you a commoner? You are actually a commoner!"

Only the royal family and nobles have surnames in the Dirong people, and commoners and slaves only have first names.

Five years ago, the old wolf king Niegus died in battle. The Niegus tribe suffered heavy casualties due to a battle with the Ever Victorious Army. After that, its status took a turn for the worse. Not to mention the other two major divisions, even the fifth minor division could not be compared. Fortunately, The people in this department are extremely ferocious, and they have the courage to stand up to ten so that they are not annexed, but life is also difficult.

But in the second year, a new wolf king was born. The wolf king turned around in just half a year. With the support of the great witch Ninggus, he suppressed the xenophobic party in the tribe and began to absorb people from the grassland. Scattered population and unnamed small tribes.

Under the wolf king's various thunderous methods, Niegus regained his glory and regained the throne of the three major tribes in just two years.

This wolf king is so mysterious that even some Niegus don't know the name of his own wolf king.Coupled with the fact that he killed countless people in the tribe with his extraordinary means, Shi Xiuyuan also acquiesced that he was a member of the royal family. Otherwise, where would the power support him to do so?Now he was told that he was a commoner!

Fang Tong stood up and looked at Shi Xiuyuan with dilated pupils, "If I say, I'm not even a commoner?"