The climate in southern Xinjiang is far more comfortable than that of Fangu in the northwest. The northwest is bitterly cold and the southwest is warm. However, the biggest trouble here in Baishui City is that when it is hot, the snakes, insects, rats and ants start to wreak havoc, and the He people are the best at using The soldiers must always be on guard against being tricked by the He people.
Standing on the wall of Baishui City, Fang Xie stood for a while looking at the jungle in the distance.
Now he has too many things to think about, and he is the kind of person who has to think about being ready before doing everything, especially tired.
"Qilin, I want to ask you something."
Fang Jie asked softly.
The burly and sturdy unicorn stood behind Fang Jie, as solid as a mountain. Hearing Fang Jie's question to himself, he recovered from his stupor and smiled apologetically, "What's the matter?"
"It's been a long time since I asked about Ye Xiao's news. I haven't seen them since the last time I asked them to help protect Wu Yinyu from the south of the Yangtze River."
"They're... pretty good."
Qilin froze for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "After they came back from Jiangnan, Big Dog and I met them once, and we drank together in Chang'an City. I asked Ye Xiao what he planned to do in the future, He said that the job of the protector is good, the income is good, and he is already familiar with the business, so he plans to open an escort agency. He said that as long as he does not meet an employer like you, he should be able to make money. He said that he will save money in the future. If I have enough money, I will walk the road I walked again."
Fang Jie also smiled: "Yes, they probably won't find an employer like me."
Qilin said: "Drinking a lot that day, Ye Xiao lay on the table and wailed loudly. He counted how many people there were at the beginning and how many people are left now with his fingers. Okay. I said we should still be together and take care of each other. He said forget it, live your own life, it’s enough for ten years of rough wind and waves.”
"Then you separated?"
Fang asked.
"Um."
Qilin nodded: "I didn't leave until the restaurant closed. When I went out, Ye Xiao couldn't even walk steadily. He is good at lightness kung fu, which is better than Dagou's light kung fu. After we go out, we go east and they go Xi, I cupped my fists to say goodbye, Ye Xiao spat and said goodbye."
"Later, I found out that they really planned to open an escort agency. Dagou and I secretly greeted the people in the Chang'an City Yamen, so we could help with this. I'm sorry, we didn't tell you about this, because we were afraid that you would feel uncomfortable. .”
"fine."
Fang Jie glanced at the copper stick in Qilin's hand, and remembered that bloody man with the stick.
"Qilin, have you ever thought about what to do in the future?"
"I?"
Qilin shook his head: "I haven't thought about it, it's good to follow you. I've gotten used to it over the years, I will go wherever you go, and I feel at ease."
Fang Jie was silent for a while and said: "This time I plan to attack Nanyan because I know that Big Dog still has a knot in his heart. Back then Murong Shame snatched the crown prince's identity from their two brothers, and also Leaving the land of Nanyan. Although Big Dog has been saying that he has forgotten that he is the prince, it can be seen that he has never forgotten the restoration of the country. Big Dog said before that he has always advised his younger brother not to be obsessed with Restoring the country is an illusory ideal, but if he was really that determined, he wouldn't have stopped his brother forever."
"It would be really a good thing if the big dog becomes the emperor."
Fang Jie looked outside the city and murmured: "Help Da Quan kill Murong Shame and take back what should belong to their brothers. After Da Quan becomes the emperor of Nanyan, as long as I am still in the Central Plains, I can guarantee his country." Stand upright. If you feel tired, you can stay in Dali City."
Fang Jie glanced back at Qilin: "I have been thinking about what kind of glory and wealth I can give you. After thinking about it, I found that nothing is as good as the words "Hemei Ankang". After breaking Nanyan, I will take all of Nanyan. The aristocratic family slaughtered once, so that the big dog has no worries. Then leave a team for him, so that the throne can be guaranteed."
"Follow me, I'm afraid there will be many dangerous things in the future, but I can't protect all of you without omissions. The scenery of Dali City is beautiful, and it should be very comfortable to live in."
Qilin was stunned and shook his head: "I really haven't thought about it."
"Think about it now."
Fang Jie smiled at Qilin: "I'll give you time."
Qilin hummed, then looked down at the stick in his hand.
After a while, Qilin suddenly sighed: "What you said just now, I thought about it carefully, it is really beautiful. I live in Dali City, and the big dog is the emperor. Does he dare to let me live a hard life? It's really beautiful to be accompanied by a few beautiful women. But... I don't think this is the life I want. "
Qilin looked back at the soldiers: "I found that I'm used to the life in the military camp, drinking and eating meat with those bastards, fighting with knives on the battlefield, drinking and fighting in my spare time, happy!"
"what ever."
Fang Jie nodded: "Where did the big dog go?"
"Just now he said that he would go out of the city. He probably went to see his younger brother. His younger brother has learned something. A while ago, he joined forces with the He people to attack the Pingshang Road. After being crushed by our black flag army, his sect The injury was heavy. In fact, the big dog is quite painful, sandwiched between you and his brother."
"Um."
Fang Jie hummed: "It's better to let Da Quan persuade his younger brother. His younger brother's obsession is much heavier than his. Because of this obsession, he becomes extreme in doing things. This time I will help Da Quan Gong Nanyan, his brother should have nothing to worry about."
When he said this, Fang Jie suddenly froze: "Chen Xiaoru!"
He yelled fiercely: "Call all Xiaoqi schools, go find Dagou!"
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"I actually forgot this layer!"
Fang Jie muttered to himself angrily, and then jumped off the city wall, falling from the two-foot-high city wall like a big bird. He whistled in mid-air, and the white lion who had been sleeping in the city gate suddenly opened its eyes, then jumped up with a thud and rushed out of the city gate.
When Fang Jie fell, he landed on the white lion.
"I don't know if you have a good nose, but I need you to help me find the big dog now."
Fang Jie patted the white lion, the white lion nodded as if he understood, and rushed north along the official road. Not long after one man and one lion had left, the cavalry school cavalry from the brigade behind rushed out of the city, wearing black armor and red capes, as if a burning cloud was flying forward against the ground.
The white lion has been lying on the gate of the city. It should have seen the big dog leaving the city, so it ran straight to the north, and it didn't stop to smell. Not long after the big dog left, his special smell still vaguely remained in the air. Ordinary lions might not be able to capture this faint breath, but Hun Chao could.
After all, the leather robe on Big Dog has a very special smell. In comparison, Chaos is no ordinary beast.
Fang Jie's brows were furrowed tightly, and his eyes were full of urgency.
"No accident."
he muttered to himself.
The wind whizzed past his ears, and the white lion ran so fast that it seemed to have left the ground. From a distance, it seemed to be flying close to the ground.
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After the Nanyan and Heren allied forces marched northward, most of the villages and towns on the Pingshang Road were almost destroyed. The county towns with solid high walls were preserved, and ten to ten of the villages where the Kehe people passed were burned down. Unlike the He people who killed and burned everything, although the Nanyan army did not kill many people, they plundered more ruthlessly. They not only wanted property and food, but also people.
Therefore, almost no human habitation can be seen on the ground nearly a thousand miles south from Yongzhou. This military disaster far exceeds any disaster in the Yongzhou area for thousands of years. Even when the plague was prevalent in Shang Dynasty, the number of people who died was not as many as this time. This was originally a land of fish and rice, but now there is only devastation left.
According to preliminary estimates, the total number of civilians killed by the He people and taken away by the Nanyan people was more than two million. There are at least this number of people who fled. Adding it up is equivalent to the loss of more than half of the people on the same road.
What was once a prosperous and prosperous land has become a barren land.
It wasn't long before the war ended, and most of the people who fled hadn't come back yet, so it looked extraordinarily desolate.
There is a small village about fifteen miles away from Baishui City, and all the houses have been destroyed. It rained a while ago, but it couldn't wash away the desolation in the village.
In a small courtyard with only bare gray and black walls left by the fire, the big dog squatted on the ground and smoked a pipe. Chashang in a white robe stood a few meters away from him, with his head down, as if he was preoccupied.
"You don't seem very happy."
After a long silence, the big dog said a word.
Chaser didn't know what he was thinking, but he trembled slightly from the big dog's words: "No... no, it's just that I feel a little uneasy, thinking of those hard days before. Now that General Fang promised to help you recover How can I not be happy about the rivers and mountains? From now on when my elder brother becomes the emperor, I will try my best to assist you."
"Muronglian."
The big dog barked suddenly.
Catch up for a moment, then smiled wryly: "It's been a long time since I've heard someone call this name, but when I heard it suddenly, I didn't realize that you were calling me."
"Murong Zheng."
Chaser looked at Dagou: "This name is much nicer than Dagou or Shangguohen."
Big Dog smiled: "I was thinking, can I be the emperor well."
The corners of Chashang's mouth couldn't help trembling, and the muscles on his face were twitching: "Yes... I remember when I was a child, my father said more than once that you are better than him. Father knows how to be an emperor. , but he couldn't control himself, he was obsessed with mountains and rivers, and devoted himself to calligraphy and painting. He wanted to live forever, but in the end he died without a whole body... Brother, you will definitely do a good job, better than anyone else."
"Actually speaking, you are more suitable to be an emperor than me."
Big Dog smiled and said: "However, I can't let you the emperor. You are too cruel. If the general destroys Nanyan, I will be the emperor for a few years first, and then I will give you the throne." .You are too radical. After working under me for a few years, you will be more mature in a few years. I will rest assured that I will hand over the throne to you. You sit in your golden palace to support the people."
Chaser was obviously taken aback for a moment, and then smiled self-deprecatingly: "Me? Our Dashang, the throne has always been passed on to the eldest son."
He took a deep breath, and then walked slowly to the big dog: "We are two brothers, we are still similar in appearance, and even our voices are similar, but you are older than me, brother. Look at your face. Wrinkles, it turns out that time flies so fast."
"yes."
The big dog stood up, embracing Chaser's shoulders habitually: "You and I are indeed born alike, if you are older, you can pretend to be me without disguise."
"Um."
Chashang nodded, and there was something strange in his eyes that was fleeting: "Yeah, I still need to be older."