Tongguan is a huge checkpoint that faces the Yellow River in the north and is built on the mountainside. On the last section of the road before reaching Tongguan, looking out from the high ground, I saw the rolling Yellow River, blue sky and white clouds, the southern part of the river is full of lush greenery, and the end of the Western Liang Dynasty is desolate.
After several rains, the air was filled with the smell of autumn, and merchants from the Western Regions gathered here, exchanging their own goods and speaking their own languages. There are many people in the party - most of them are of mixed blood of the Hu ethnic group, with deep eyes and high noses, or wear colorful robes, or light leather jackets and leather skirts, and wear a hat with a head wrapped around the head, and a black goose feather is inserted into the brim of the hat.
The rarity of the feather feather symbolizes the person's status in the clan, whether it is a noble or a commoner, it can be seen from this.
When Wu Du brought Duan Ling into the Tongguan guard house, Bian Ling Bai was like a big enemy, and there were people closely guarding everywhere. Duan Ling saw that the house was heavily guarded, and the guards were all wearing weapons.
As soon as the two entered the hall, the guard closed the door behind him, leaving Bian Lingbai to drink to himself in the hall, while Helan Jie sat aside and said nothing.
"Let's talk." Bian Lingbai sat in front of the hall and said casually, "What did you say determines whether you can get out of here with your life."
Wu Du stood in the dim sunlight and looked down at him.
"Bian Lingbai." Wu Du said, "Could it be that he has been the emperor for too long and has forgotten how much he weighs? With so many people under you, you still want to take my life?"
Helan Jie got up in anger, but Bian Lingbai shouted, "Sit down!"
The two sides were silent for a long time. Wu Du walked a few steps in the hall and said: "General Zhao did everything for me, and finally ended up like this. In the final battle of Xichuan, you were guarding Tongguan, and you should not leave without authorization. I can't blame you. The imperial court has not added any guilt to you. You are also a smart person in the interests of it, so I don't need to forgive me any more!
Bian Lingbai was silent, while Duan Ling never said a word. Mu Kuangda wanted to kill Bian Lingbai, and Duan Ling still had luck in his heart before he set off, but after thinking about it clearly on the road, he felt that there was no other choice at all, and Bian Lingbai had to go against it.
why? This fellow not only participated in usurping Li Jianhong's military power, but also followed Zhao Kui to rebel. Now that the court has no soldiers to defend against Xiliang, Fang has to temporarily stabilize him. Now that the capital is moved, Xichuan no longer has to face the direct threat of Xiliang, and since the prince is in the dynasty, he will be liquidated in time. Bian Lingbai had no choice but to fight back, otherwise he would have to wait to die.
Bian Lingbai snorted coldly and said, "Bian sees General Zhao as his teacher, joined the army at the age of fourteen, and has followed the general for thirteen years, and he has never done anything that wronged the common people and betrayed his conscience, even today the prince. Come to me, and I say the same thing!"
"Prince won't come before you." Wu Du said, "I won't listen to your explanation, so it seems that I've been thinking too much, stop bothering, and say goodbye."
Wu Du said to Duan Ling, "Let's go."
Duan Ling looked at Bian Lingbai and didn't move half a step.
Bian Lingbai also looked at Duan Ling.
Wu Du looked at Duan Ling's eyes, but Duan Ling's attention was not on Wu Du.
"Do you know my uncle?" Duan Ling asked Bian Lingbai.
Wu Du frowned slightly, while Bai Chang let out a long sigh.
This was also negotiated by Duan Ling and Wu Du. After Wu Du finished speaking, it was Duan Ling's turn to say that with Duan Ling's guess, Bian Lingbai couldn't just sit back and watch Zhao Kui's nephew. Even if he made a name for himself, he would take care of him. After all, his status as a Wu Du is equivalent to being a trusted confidant of Zhao Kuituo.
In other words, if Bian Lingbai really had a bad heart and drove him away, there would be no benefit at all. It was written clearly in the letter, that this young man named "Zhao Rong" avoided beheading and raiding his house and had nowhere else to go, so he came to defect to Bian Lingbai.
"Your uncle is my master, come here." Bian Lingbai said, "Let me take a look at you."
Duan Ling walked over slowly, Bian Lingbai looked at him in the light of the sky, Duan Ling suddenly became a little nervous, for fear that he would see something from his appearance.
"I've met your father." Bian Lingbai said, "I met you in a hurry when I went to Shandong for business."
Duan Ling knew that it was time to cry, but Naihe had no feelings for Bian Lingbai, so he could only stare at his hand. Bian Lingbai looked at it for a while, but couldn't see anything from Duan Ling, and asked again, "Study literature or martial arts?"
"I learned a little bit." Duan Ling said.
"Are you literate?" Bian Lingbai asked again.
Duan Ling nodded, and Bian Lingbai said, "Let's stay in the mansion first, as for you..."
"I'm with Wu Du." Duan Ling said, "Where he goes, I go too."
Duan Ling was afraid that Bian Lingbai would let Wu Du go back, which would disrupt his plan. Wu Du would have to prepare secretly. With Helan Jie around, it would be more troublesome.
Bian Lingbai seemed helpless, Wu Du said, "I am following Mu Kuangda's order to investigate the whereabouts of the sword."
"It's useless for you to find me." Bian Lingbai said coldly, "I want to take Zhenshanhe to present treasures to your new master, but I came to the wrong place."
Wu Du retorted, "That's natural, even with your little three-legged cat kung fu, you won't be able to get it."
Every time Bian Lingbai wanted to humiliate Wu Du, he always took it upon himself. He was so angry that Wu Du said, "I will go back after I settle down on Zhao Rong, otherwise the Prime Minister will be suspicious."
Bian Lingbai sighed heavily and waved to his servants to arrange accommodation for the two of them.
"Zhao Rong." Bian Lingbai said, "Come over at dinner later."
Duan Ling knew that this was accepting him. Maybe he would be arranged as a disciple, or he would be trained on the basis of the old master Zhao Kui's affection. In short, the beginning of the mission went quite smoothly, and then it was up to Wu Du.
Bian Lingbai arranged a guest room for them and asked people to serve them, but Wu Du sent them away. There were clothes and other items that were recovered in the yard. He must have caught the horse thief and returned the original items. Going in, Duan Ling was about to clean up, but was stopped by Wu Du.
"Be careful of revealing your stuff." Wu Du said, "In principle, you wouldn't be able to work."
"Zhao Rong has been displaced." Duan Ling said, "I escaped the disaster of murder and was rescued by you. It is not a master-servant relationship with you, but I have a little affection and do everything myself, of course."
Wu Du thought so too, the two packed up their new home, Duan Ling went in and closed the door, but Wu Du went to bed first.
"I'm going to live here next time." Wu Du said, "Maybe it will take a while. I didn't expect him to accept it like this, and he didn't give any pictures. Do you think he believes it?"
"I believe it's another matter." Duan Ling replied, "He's not that smart. If you come to someone and rely on him, you won't suspect the secret investigation of him at all. That's it, not to mention that he even took in Helan Jie, he is not worse than me."
"Yeah." Wu Du lay down thoughtfully.
Duan Ling slept next to him, and Wu Du said, "Why did you sleep too?"
Duan Ling was puzzled and said, "Aren't you going to take a nap?"
"I'm practicing." Wu Du said.
"What kind of gong do you practice?" Duan Ling cried and laughed, "Are you sleeping?"
Wu Du ignored him, and after a while, Duan Ling said, "He has never questioned about Shandong at all."
"He's not familiar with Zhao Pu." Wu Du said, "Be careful and don't take it lightly."
On Duanling Road, he learned from the past and learned new things. He was familiar with the people and things in Shandong. It was completely useless at once, and he was a little scared. Being thrown into such an unfamiliar environment, he was somewhat apprehensive. The only thing that made him feel a little safe. Yes, it is Wudu.
"Hey." Duan Ling moved Wu Du, but Wu Du fell asleep.
Duan Ling: "..."
It seemed that he had really practiced sleeping skills, and Duan Ling looked at Wu Du's face with his head turned sideways. Wu Du's eyebrows are beautiful, his face has a clear outline, and it has a rough taste. When he is asleep, the smell of the ruffian is gone, but it makes people feel very gentle.
Duan Ling remembered that Wu Du had been running around all night the night before, saving people and chasing the enemy. Last night, Helan Jie was staring at him. He must not have slept well, so he didn't call him. There should be a lot of things, but they have all been flipped, presumably Bian Lingbai still has doubts.
Why is Helan Jie in Tongguan
At dusk, when Duan Ling went to the banquet in Bianfu, he thought, does this prove that Bian Lingbai is also a member of the plot to kill the king? Who is behind Bian Lingbai's advice
Wu Du had just woken up, and he was a little nervous about getting up, his brows were slightly knitted, and when he entered the hall, he found that Helan Jie was not there. A little smaller than Duanling. Bian Lingbai was talking to the girl when he arrived.
Duan Ling saw the two of them as a guest, and the girl suddenly blushed and stopped talking.
"This is Miss Yao from the Yao family in Huaiyin." Bian Lingbai said to Duan Ling, "You have already met on the way."
Duan Ling nodded, and Bian Lingbai introduced the girl again: "This is my eldest brother's son, called 'Bian Rong'."
That girl was Yao Zheng's cousin Yao Jing. Hearing that, she nodded to Duan Ling. A girl who has not left the cabinet should not reveal her name to outsiders. Even though Bianling Bai joined the army and did not pay much attention to the rules, she still took care of the Yao family's face. , just briefly introduced the two.
Duan Ling has had too many names in his life. Life is like a play. He plays this one, and that one, Duan Ling, Li Ruo, Wang Shan, Zhao Rong, Bian Rong... After you sing, I will come on stage, and the mask will be changed. It made him feel lost in a trance in this brightly lit hall.
"Yaohou sent her to Tongguan." Bian Lingbai explained to Duan Ling again, "It's about a marriage with the Xiliang family. I don't want to attract horse thieves on the road. Fortunately, you and Wu Du helped."
"Thank you two big brothers for saving your life." Yao Jing held up the cup, but it was generous.
Duan Ling smiled and said to Wu Du, "Other people respect you."
Wu Du just woke up and didn't want to speak, so he said "um" and drank the wine at will, and Duan Ling drank it.