With a tiger in my heart, I smell Xinlan carefully

The author has something to say: The role of tiger and dragon in this chapter

The spring in the north is short, and after the golden wind wrapped in sand makes people drowsy, it seems to be summer.

"It's so hot this year, the people in Dushui must be so busy right now. Hey, you said we were sent here by His Royal Highness to watch people, will he be merciful?" Give me some ice for my brother? When summer comes, our daughter will always think about iced sour plum soup, but unfortunately, she doesn't have the ability."

"Also chilling the sour plum soup, are you raising your daughter or offering it to your ancestors? If it's too hot, plunge your head into the moat to stay awake."

"Hey, I remembered when you mentioned the moat. I heard that there was no monster. A few days ago, a monster appeared in the river. It had a slender body with horns on its head, and it could fly! Many people saw it turning around in the capital that night. The circle disappeared again, and the whole capital was clamoring for movement."

"How can I not know! I also heard that the emperor sincerely said that this is a dragon sent by the gods to pick him up to the heavens to achieve the true fruit!"

The hidden guards of the palace with carved and painted buildings are as solid as gold, not to mention the unknown people, and even the delivery of the food has to be reported layer by layer before being allowed in.However, the higher-ups sent two well-dressed brocade-clothed guards to guard the door, making some noise in the silent courtyard light, which was really "loose on the outside and tight on the inside" and "perfect whitewashing".

In the other hall of Ciqing Palace with Danying carvings and beaded window nets, Xiaolong leaned on the nanmu pillar with his sword in his arms, looking at the sky in all directions in the palace city through the exquisite rhombic window lattice, and the conversation from the courtyard Into the left ear and out of the right ear, with a dull expression, like a puppet with a broken thread.

Finally, the sound of kneeling and prostrating called back his flying soul: "See Your Highness the Prince!"

In the blink of an eye, Xiaolong saw that the Zhumen gate was wide open, and the sunlight was shining through. The young man in a vermilion dragon robe and a black gauze winged crown walked up and down against the light with vigorous steps. The aura of the superior is not angry and prestige.As he approached, Xiaolong's voice sounded in Xiaolong's ear: "Tang Qing, why are you standing up again? Your leg injury has not healed. It's best to rest well."

He smiled, the corners of his lips were lightly raised, full of the high-spirited attitude of a young man.

Xiaolong pursed his lips, clasped the sword in both hands, bowed and clasped his fists and said, "See Your Highness! Thank you for your concern. Your leg injury is no longer serious. Instead of lying on the bed like a disabled person, it is better to walk around more."

The prince sat down directly on the soft couch, his smile didn't diminish and he didn't argue any more: "Master and minister, Tang Qing always treats me so strangely."

Xiaolong tightened his grip on the sword, looked at the young man beside him who was drinking tea casually, turned his mind a few times, and finally said: "His Royal Highness, a major event is approaching. Although I am not talented, I will not be reduced to Your Highness." With all my heart. Please—”

"Oh, Tang Qing also wants to fight?" The prince slightly rounded his eyes, "Why bother, since I have sent friends to help, I am so grateful."

Xiaolong broke out in a cold sweat immediately, seeing the Prince's expression of determination to win with a smile on his face, his whole heart was completely chilled.In a trance, the last words he heard were: "Father will soon come to hunt in his arms, and I want to go with Tang Qing in a chariot, so don't refuse."

He nodded in a daze, feeling sad in his heart: Seeking skins from tigers, Xiaohu, do you know what stupid things you are doing...

As usual, the Ministry of Rituals should prepare the majesty of the royal chariot and the use cases of each battle two months in advance, inform the officials along the way to clear the road and open the road to pre-arrange the pick-up ceremony, and dispatch more than [-] officers and soldiers from the five armies, three thousand battalions, and Shenji battalions to accompany them .

But this Huailai spring search, from the decision to the preparation of the case, was full of haste: the emperor claimed to be guided by an immortal in his dream, and wanted to go to Huailai Mountain to receive enlightenment from the immortal.The guard of honor on the imperial chariot is banned, the accompanying officials are halved, and escorts along the way are exempted, and there are even less than [-] guards with the Luan, but none of the Taoist priests favored by the emperor will be lost.The princes in the court naturally criticized this a lot, but the emperor ignored it completely, and directly ordered the Ministry of Rites to streamline everything and set off within three days.

Regardless of what the government and the opposition say about this matter, the hunting team still left Beijing on the planned date.Although the brigade marched lightly and quickly according to the emperor's will, the prince still took the chariot instead of riding it on the grounds that he was unwell, and Xiaolong was forced to change into the clothes of a guard to accompany the driver.

When I was thinking about it, I saw the prince lifted the curtain of the car and smiled warmly: "It's a good day to pick flowers and give them to beauties."

Xiaolong knew that he was just teasing, after all, even if he stayed on the horse well, he still relied on his hands and the rein tightly tied, let alone picking flowers.However, he wanted to speak but felt bored, so he just pretended not to hear it.Seeing Xiaolong's tightly pursed lips, the prince seemed satisfied, and put down the curtain with a chuckle.

The team kept going, and under the emperor's repeated urging, it only took half a day to reach Huailai Mountain.The consequence of rushing on the road is naturally that people are exhausted.It stands to reason that at this time they should camp and rest, but the accompanying Taoist priests agreed that the auspicious time to pick up the fairy car should not be delayed, and they must reach the top of the mountain before sunrise tomorrow to show their piety.The emperor took it very seriously, so he took the tired soldiers up the mountain without stopping, leaving only a small number of people who were led by the prince to camp at the foot of the mountain.

"The sentinels in charge of security will be in place immediately and don't slack off. The accompanying staff will immediately bury the stove and light the fire, and the rest of the soldiers will set up camp by themselves. Everyone will sleep after drinking hot soup. The night is dark, so act quickly!"

The prince's arrangement was very satisfactory to everyone, and they said "receive the order" together with gratitude, and then went to their own affairs.As for Xiaolong, after being dismounted by two tall and strong guards, he was thrown into the stable.Sadly, compared to staying in the big tent with the prince, he felt that the disgusting smell and the cold and damp environment here were not bad, at least he was safe.

Just when he was secretly rejoicing, the prince who was directing everyone in front of the bonfire looked in his direction. The flickering light of the fire cast a shadow on his handsome face, but his eyes were shining with eagle-like sharp light, which was particularly conspicuous in the black sky.Xiaolong couldn't make out his face clearly, but he knew he was probably smiling.

He should have laughed.No matter how he acted, in short, the emperor had broken away from the heavy protection of the three camps and came to this barren land. The five hundred guards around him were basically useless, and the position of the dragon would only change overnight.

So what will happen to you afterwards?What will happen to Xiaohu and his militia?

Immediately after a bumpy day, Xiaolong was already exhausted, his body and mind were completely numb, questions with no answers popped up and then sank down, his eyes became more and more blurred, and finally fell asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, a wild cry of "attack the camp" pierced his ears. He opened his eyes, and the camp was surrounded by a group of hairless monkeys.

"This... this is... the fire ghost?!" Xiaolong naturally recognized the strange creature that impressed him immediately. He tried his best to prop up his body, trying to see more clearly the people in the camp at this time over the fence of the stable. Condition.

When I was young, I saw this group of things in Shaolin Temple, limited by the terrain, I saw no more than a dozen of them at most; but the camp was built at the foot of Huailai Mountain, and the open field has been covered by the gray tide of the undercurrent, scattered white tents like A few duckweeds on the vast rivers and seas are so small that they are insignificant.The fire ghost, who once liked to play pranks like an ignorant child, turned into a life-threatening beast unbelievably. He accurately found the joint of the soldier's armor, pulled it off without hesitation, and stabbed it with sharp claws. To the fragile body of human beings is like a monster in the sea to a weak mussel.The momentary demoralization of the well-trained Royal Guard at the encounter with this unprecedented creature turned the early stages of the conflict into a total carnage.

With the screams of the soldiers and the piercing shouts of the fire ghosts, the camp turned into a blood-soaked hell on earth.

The prince naturally came out of the big tent early in the morning to try to stabilize the situation, but in the face of this unknown and huge number of beasts, the desire for life replaced the fear of authority, and no one took any action against his aura of aura .The Chu Jun, who had been full of spring breeze for many days, now had a livid face, and said loudly to the air: "Chen Boss, why don't you come out and meet?"

Just when Xiaolong was in doubt, a hearty and familiar laughter came from above the stable where he was hiding, like the sound of a bell, ringing in the dark night, bringing warmth to his cold heart: "His Royal Highness welcomes you!" The way of being a guest is as poor as ever, last time there was a side seat with a cup of thin tea, but now I don’t even open the door to greet the guests, it’s embarrassing to shout in this open air and wilderness!”

When did this bastard learn to gossip in the officialdom?Xiaolong couldn't help cursing in his heart, but the corners of his lips raised uncontrollably.The prince's face was naturally even more gloomy when he heard the words, but the soldiers under him were being killed, and the major events on the mountain were uncertain due to the appearance of Xiaohu. ? Why don’t you accept the supernatural power first, so as not to let these innocent soldiers suffer!”

Xiaolong was blocked by the grass shed of the stable, so he could only vaguely see the figure of Xiaohu.He only heard him ponder for a while, and then immediately said: "His Royal Highness is both wise and brave, so naturally he will not understand, as the saying goes, 'It's easy to ask God to send God away'."

"As long as Chief Chen leads these fierce beasts out of his arms, if you ask, I will definitely agree!" The prince was not frightened by the huge number of fire ghosts, but just planned for many years to finally get this god-given opportunity. It only takes a moment for the action to be completed, and Xiaohu's presence here at this time is too big a variable, and he has to compromise.

Where Xiaolong couldn't see, Xiaohu smiled angrily: "The crown prince's promise is hard to change, but it's a pity that I don't need your consent."

The prince has always been in a high position, why was he so useless, even if his face was completely blackened.At this time, the soldiers who were frightened by the fire ghost finally recovered their three souls and seven souls and began to organize a counterattack.Under Xiaolong's horrified gaze, the prince gave an order, and dozens of arrows roared towards the little tiger standing on the stable.

He was frightened and was about to yell to be careful, when he saw the thatched shed above his head collapsed, feathered arrows flew away, and a vigorous figure stood in front of him carrying dust.Xiaolong's eyes were dark and he was lifted onto the horse by his long arms. Before he could sit still, his back was pressed against a warm chest, and a chuckle sounded in his ear: "Remember, this bet on me It's your life. Sit tight, drive!"

Xiaolong turned his head and met those familiar smiling eyes.The night wind blew his long hair, and the corners of his eyebrows and eyes were flying.

The person has been rescued, and the only thing left is to escape.The long night is coming to an end, there is no moon on the first day of the new year, and the ink color between the sky and the earth is at its thickest. Xiaolong might not be able to see even if he wears glasses, not to mention that his glasses were thrown in the stinking stable early in the morning; And Xiaohu has excellent eyesight, even in the dark, he gallops out of the dense forest and into the plains without any hesitation.

The foreground flew by, and after a while, the two could vaguely see the outline of Huai Laiwei.

The two of them chose to remain silent along the way, at this time Xiaolong hesitated for a while, and finally spoke: "The prince is a safe person, this time he is bound to win, and he will never completely rely on his own power. Huailai is the son of the prince concubine." The place where the father's right army commander is stationed, if he also participates in this matter, then Huailaiwei must have a heavy army stationed at this moment."

When Xiaolong's voice first came out, Xiaohu was still a little dazed, but after hearing his worry, he grinned: "Our General Tang thought well, and I was really frightened by the battle when I walked in. "

"Then how dare you--" Xiaolong uttered a hoarse voice in the middle of the reprimand, thousands of emotions in his heart rose and fell like a tide, and finally all turned into a long sigh, "If we die, let's die together..."

Compared with Xiaolong's desperation, the smile on Xiaohu's face never diminished at this critical moment: "General Tang has made great progress, and this time I didn't even think of staying to be a hero. However, I will take you Take it out alive, definitely."

"You idiot..."

Seeing the life and death of the little dragon, he finally felt a little teasing, but before he could say anything more, the two riding under the Huailai Acropolis had already attracted the attention of the guards on the city wall, and dozens of white lights immediately pierced the night sky come.

Xiaohu didn't dare to be careless, he threw out the three-section cudgel and swung it round in the air to form a barrier of energy, the feather and arrow fell when they touched it, protecting the two of them like an umbrella, and entered the place that the bow and arrow could not reach without any danger.When he got close to the city gate, Xiaohu didn't rein in his horse at all, and let out his protective energy. The golden white tiger's soul gave a long roar and smashed the thick city gate made of ebony with copper and iron hoops into pieces. Burn it into powder.The two rode their horses and drove straight into Huailaiwei, the two interceptions failed to stop for a moment.

Xiaolong felt a little strange, he had carefully observed Huailaiwei's defenses when he came, and it was absolutely impossible for them to be like this.But when he saw the scene in the city clearly, he understood everything.Different from the atmosphere surrounded by heavy soldiers and forests of halberds that I imagined, the situation here is almost the same as that of camping at the foot of the mountain. Fire ghosts are rampant, ghosts are crying and wolves are howling, and thick smoke is billowing everywhere.

Xiaolong said happily: "Your masterpiece?"

"It's called making the best use of everything." Xiaohu raised his eyebrows proudly.

The originally conceived dangerous escape route has changed from a natural moat to a thoroughfare because of the fire ghost's magical soldiers.Fearing that things might change, the prince hastily dispatched the army under the command of the right army commander to return to his arms.Naturally, the rest of the more than a hundred garrison troops could hardly resist the power of Xiaohu's soul, and the two escaped from this place of right and wrong almost at the speed of departure.

The whole night of galloping horses finally stopped at dawn. Xiaolong looked at the courtyard with carved beams and embroidered pillars in front of him, and listened to Xiaohu's words "the place of the old friend, you can feel at ease", exhausted for days and days. , the eyes dimmed.