The subordinate had been with Wei Shou for several years, and could barely be considered an old man and a trusted confidant around him, but he was very unfamiliar with the name Chu Liangliang. Seeing Wei Shou frowning and lifting his brows from time to time, the subordinate's curiosity was also piqued.
Finally, he couldn't help but ask out of curiosity: "General, I dare to ask, who is this Chu Liangliang?"
Wei Shou slammed the letter on the table in disgust.
"Him? Humph, he's not a good person."
The officials continued to wait for further information, but there was no further information.
He had to ask again: "Is this person the general's enemy?"
Wei Shou thought about it seriously and said, "It's not quite right to say that Chu Liangliang is my enemy... But this sinister villain came to my house at this time, what good intentions can he have? Humph, if he has the guts to come here, I will definitely kick him out!"
The subordinate officer complained: "Why not fight it out?"
Wei Shou asked, "If we can get them out, is there any need to sweep them?"
When the subordinate heard this, he guessed that Chu Liangliang was a "childlike" person like his general, and also a brave warrior with superb martial arts. Just as he was imagining it, he saw Wei Shou wave his hand and said, "Go, go, bring me the wine I have collected!"
The officials were speechless upon hearing this.
I never thought that my own general would also say one thing and mean another.
"Wait, he can't really drink, forget it."
Official: “…”
Unable to deal with wine, Wei Shou dealt with food.
The subordinates were ordered around.
Before it got dark, he set up a table of delicious food in the pavilion. After completing the task, Wei Shou no longer needed his protection, so he sent him away.
The official kept looking back as he walked. He wanted to see what Chu Liangliang looked like. He was full of curiosity but had no place to vent. He saw a one-legged old servant cleaning the yard and came up with a plan. The old servant was once Wei Shou's personal soldier. He lost his leg in a breakout battle and had no parents or children. Wei Shou saw that he was alone and helpless, so he took him in and gave him a job as a servant.
This is the oldest known person.
"Old soldier, let me ask you something."
The official waved to the one-legged old servant, signaling him to take a rest.
The old servant limped over, using the broom as a crutch.
"What does this military officer want to ask?"
"You have been following the general for so many years. Have you ever seen a man named Chu Liangliang beside him?" The subordinate was curious, but the timing of Chu Liangliang's appearance was sensitive. This man was a member of the Dragon Slaying Bureau coalition. He definitely did not appear to reminisce about the past. He might have plans to persuade him to surrender. The subordinate felt that only by knowing oneself and the enemy could one win every battle.
When the old servant heard this name, his expression was strange for a moment.
"The Chu Liangliang you are talking about has the surname Chu and the given name Yao?"
The officer said, "I don't know, but the general seems to be in a good mood after receiving the letter from Chu Liangliang."
The old servant nodded: "That's probably it."
The officer asked: "Can you tell me more about this person?"
The old servant put the broom aside and looked at the gradually darkening sky. His thoughts seemed to go back to more than 20 years ago: "He is a very capable scholar. But he is not as good as our general. The general's wife was snatched from him!"
Official who is eating melons: "… "
This gossip scared him so much that he dropped the melon in his hand.
"The hatred of having your wife taken away from you? General, do you still like this?"
The old servant said, "Food always tastes better at other people's homes."
Official: “…”
He couldn't refute this.
The officer hurriedly asked, "What happens after that?"
The old servant said, "After that... one year, the news of his death came, and the general and his wife seemed to have a big quarrel because they wanted to pay tribute to him. Men are petty in such matters. Which man would like his wife to mourn for another man?"
The subordinate nodded in agreement: "That's right, we can't tolerate it!"
The old servant then threw out another big rumor: "Our general's father was murdered by this Chu Liangliang!"
The subordinate was surprised and asked, "Is there still a vengeance for the murder of your father?"
The old servant nodded affirmatively: "Yes!"
The officer stood up and said anxiously, "The two have a deep hatred. How can the general meet him in private? What if he intends to murder the general? This is impossible..."
Chu Yao dressed up specially for the banquet today.
Chen Tang sent him to the vicinity of Chaoli Pass and said worriedly: "Wuhui, I am still a little worried after thinking about it. Why don't you let me pretend to be your attendant and go with you? If there is a fight, I can also bring you out... Just because you had a good relationship in the past doesn't mean it is the same now, especially now that your positions are different and Wei Shou is fighting for Zheng Qiao, what if he cheats and keeps you..."
Chu Yao smiled calmly and comforted his master.
"No, Yao's heart is with Wulang."
Chen Tang: “…”
She had no resistance to Chu Yao's "Wulang" and Qi Shan's "Chen Youli", and finally had to choose to take a step back.
She said, "I'll wait for you here."
"It's freezing cold, Wulang, please stay warm."
After saying that, Chu Yao kicked the horse's belly, controlled the reins and let the warhorse run towards Chaoli Pass. The wind blew on his face, and his clothes fluttered, and soon it turned into a dot under Chen Tang's gaze.
The guards at Chaoli Pass received the news in advance and saw a scholar on horseback approaching the city. They asked loudly, "Who is under the city?"
Chu Yao said: "Chu Yao, Chu Wuhui!"
Immediately afterwards, the towering door creaked heavily, revealing a gap that was just wide enough for one person to pass through. Chu Yao clasped his fists in thanks.
When he entered Chaoli Pass, there was someone waiting to greet him.
Chu Yao smiled and said, "Please lead the way, sergeant."
He sat on the horse, looking straight ahead, and as the scenery on both sides fell back, his thoughts seemed to return to his youth when he was full of vigor and vitality. Chu Yao knew that he would meet an old friend sooner or later, but he never thought that the first one would be Wei Shou.
I feel touched and play a tune on the flute.
The loud sound of the flute pierces through the clouds and fog.
Like a restless finger gently plucking the heartstrings.
The soldier holding the reins stopped.
Said: "Sir, my general is just ahead."
Chu Yao turned over, jumped off the horse, and walked towards the pavilion.
Before he entered the pavilion, he saw a burly figure running towards him, saying, "You are so good, Chu Wuhui. You have been a disaster for thousands of years, but you are still alive now!"
He wanted to open his arms and hug Chu Yao, but Chu Yao anticipated it and ducked to the side to avoid the hug.
Wei Shou hugged nothing and said angrily, "Chu Wuhui!"
Chu Yao saw Wei Shou's current appearance clearly.
The young man from the northern desert who was half a head taller than him, with slightly round cheeks and looked like a wolf cub, has now become a burly middle-aged man with a full beard. In the words of the lord, it was the knife of time that cut Wei Shou's face.
Chu Yao stared at his face and barely recognized the traces of the past.
Wei Shou is from the Northern Desert. There are many ethnic groups in the Northern Desert, and he is a special one among them. He is born with fair skin, and his hair color ranges from brown to golden. Some people have strange blue and green hair. Most of Wei Shou's people are handsome when they are young, but once they get old or don't take care of themselves, they look older than their actual age. In other words, they are as fat as two people!
“I almost didn’t recognize him.”
Wei Shou touched his face: "Are there any changes?"
He looked at his face every day, but he didn't feel anything. Chu Yao hadn't changed much. His face was just more mature than when he was a teenager. "These twenty or thirty years have all grown into your hair, and you scholars are still bullying people like this..."
"But my hair is all black, which is better than yours." Wei Shou finally found a way to beat Chu Yao. He was in a good mood. He raised his hand to hold Chu Yao's shoulder and walked towards the pavilion. "Come on, Liangliang, I'll prepare a table of delicious dishes."
Chu Yao: "Can you please stop calling me old man like that?"
A man in his late thirties or early forties was called this name...
Wei Shou could shout it out, but he didn't want to listen.
"Haha, don't you also call me Yuanyuan..."
Chu Yao said confidently: "This is your handwriting."
"My name is Yuan Yuan, which means longevity..."
The word "Wei Shou" is a typical example of a person who suffers from lack of education.
When his father was alive, he admired the culture of the interior of China and begged merchants from the interior of China to name him Wei Shou. But his father died early and left him no name, so he had to name himself. At that time, he had no culture, but he heard that double characters were very impressive, so he named himself Yuan Yuan according to the meaning of "longevity". He was just saying it for fun, but who knew it would become a martial arts hero!
A good big man...
What's so impressive about calling yourself Yuanyuan
Chu Yao said: "Aren't they all the same?"
Wei Shou snorted: "What's wrong with me calling you Liangliang? The saying is right, you are just letting the governor set fire to you!"
It is both Yao and Wuhui, isn’t it bright
Walk into the pavilion and sit down.
There were indeed steaming dishes on the table.
Wei Shou said, "I know that you are a noble young man with a delicate stomach, so I have used martial arts to warm these. They are just right for you to eat now."
He still remembered that Chu Yao had eaten a half-cooked lamb leg that he roasted, and had a stomachache for half the night, which taught him a lesson. Literary men and women are spoiled and are all masters!
Chu Yao paused while taking Kuai Zi's hand.
Wei Shou thought he was going to explain his purpose and spoil his mood.
Before he could speak, he said, "Eat first, and then we can talk about business. Don't you always follow the rule of 'don't talk while eating'?"
Chu Yao took a bite of food and said, "It's been a while since I last talked about this."
"Youhe, which beautiful lady changed your habit?"
Chu Yao: “…”
Be focused when eating.
Chu Yao hadn't eaten before coming here, so he was really hungry now.
After finishing the meal, Wei Shou tore off the fragrant roasted lamb leg with his bare hands, took a big bite of it, chewed it and said, "Chu Wuhui, tell me, why did you come to my temple?"
There were slices of meat on Chu Yao's table.
Wei Shou leaned over and asked him, "Are you trying to persuade me to surrender?"
Chu Yao raised his eyes and gave a look: "No."
Wei Shou suddenly became angry and said, "No? Then why are you here? Chu Wuhui, do you still look down on me?"
Chu Yao was not surprised by Wei Shou's mood swings.
The latter was much more impatient when he was young than he is now.
Chu Yao put down the mouthwash tea slowly and said, "I know your temper, so there is no need to waste my breath."
Wei Shou's expression looked a little better.
"Oh, if you're just here to reminisce about the past, then I welcome you."
Chu Yao smiled and said, "Let's take a look at Xin Ji again."
Wei Shou pointed outside the pavilion: "Then get out!"
Who is Xinji
Wei Shou's wife.
She was also a remarkable woman.
Her family name was Jin Xin. She was a singing girl who was kept by a high-ranking official at great expense. She was already very beautiful before she even reached the age of 15. However, her appearance was only external. Her talent was far more attractive than her appearance. She was good at playing the zither and chess, had a good handwriting, and was an excellent painter. She was also good at singing, dancing, and stringed instruments. Although she was a woman who could not cultivate, she had the ability to remember everything she saw.
It is rumored that her knowledge is not inferior to many scholars.
At that time, Beimo was ready to make a move and there was chaos inside the Great Wall. The high-ranking officials sent Jin Xin away and used her pillow talk to delay time.
But two years later, the nobles who advocated peace were defeated, and Jin Xin lost his support, so he was used to reward meritorious generals. This general was Wei Shou's adoptive father. Chu Yao used Jin Xin's hand to capture and kill Wei Shou's adoptive father, but Wei Shou bluntly said that he could surrender, but he wanted a woman. In order to get Wei Shou's help, the commander agreed, but he didn't know that he wanted Jin Xin.
When the coach heard it was Jin Xin, he immediately felt a little regretful.
Because Chu Yao had already asked the person to leave, and he used the excuse of being an old friend... Of course, no one present believed Chu Yao's words.
But in the end, Jin Xin still followed Wei Shou.
According to Jin Xin, she did it voluntarily.
Wei Shou was jealous of this for almost thirty years.
Jin Xin is very elegant. If she really wants to like a man, she knows at a glance that she should choose Chu Yao instead of Wei Shou.
Chu Yao laughed when he saw his reaction.
Ask him: "Are you worried that I will snatch the person from you?"
"Bullshit! Who's afraid? Can you break through Chaoli Pass?"
Wei Shou's words were powerful.
Chu Yao said: "I can break it!"
Wei Shou's face was as pale as the bottom of a pot.
Although he and Chu Yao had only been together for half a year, he knew that he would never do anything without confidence or say anything without preparation. Once he said something, he would definitely do it. But until the day when the answer was revealed, no one knew what he would do.
"Come on, I'm not afraid of you!"
Wei Shou fiercely tore off a piece of lamb leg meat and chewed it hard, as if he was not chewing on the lamb leg but his own leg.
Chu Yao smiled: "It's a deal."
Not long after, an old woman came to the outside of the pavilion.
Wei Shou's face became even uglier when he saw it.
It was nothing else, the old woman served his wife.
Chu Yao could still vaguely see traces of the past on the old woman's face. He raised his hand and saluted. The old woman looked at him excitedly, her voice hoarse and faintly trembling: "It is indeed Master Chu... Your demeanor is the same as before, without any loss... The lady just said that she heard a familiar music and thought it was you, but the old woman didn't believe it... God really opened his eyes!"
Wei Shou's face turned completely colorful black.
The old woman asked Chu Yao cautiously.
"Master Chu, are you free to meet my lady?"
Chu Yao said: "I came here today to see an old friend."
The old woman did not invite Wei Shou, but he followed with a stern face. His defensive posture reminded Chu Yao of the past.
only-
I'm sorry to Wei Shou this time.
Jin Xin is seven years older than Chu Yao, but she still has her charm in her forties. Time has been kind to her. Except for the shallow wrinkles at the end of her eyes, there are no other traces. Even her eyes are as bright as a teenager. When she saw Chu Yao, tears filled her eyes.
Chu Yao saluted her.
Xin Ji said: "As long as you are still alive, it's good enough."
He raised his hand to touch Chu Yao's cheek but didn't dare.
Afraid that my fingers would miss.
Wei Shou in the back coughed heavily.
He signaled to the two of them that he, a living person, had not yet been buried!
Only then did Xinji notice him.
Pointing outside the door: "Yuanyuan, go out and don't eavesdrop!"
Wei Shou: “…”