Chapter 49: Invitation from the barren mountains

Schi took Stilyang and Stilwell away like this. The army had already gathered outside the city. The father and son went there lightly, and the Shi Mansion suddenly became much deserted.

For the next two days, I was bored all day long. Except for Shi Cundao asking two military mates to help me tailor a pair of armor, there was nothing worth mentioning.

I was wandering around that day, and Xiaodouzi suddenly ran over and said breathlessly: "The fifth young master is not good, something big happened!"

I asked him, "What big deal happened?"

Xiao Douzi was so angry that she said: "The emperor is so angry that you are so angry!"

I said with a funny look, "What a big deal?"

Xiaodouzi widened his eyes and said, "That's what the emperor rewards you. If there is any mistake, we can't afford to be guilty." He stood there and gestured, as if his grandfather was not ready. I said lazily, "Let's go and see you."

Xiao Douzi trotted and took me to the stable. There were already a large group of grooms from the Shi Mansion. Oolong jumped and jumped in the stable and was irritable. The group of people did not dare to go forward, but were afraid that it would hurt him, so anxious that they were at a loss.

I said with my hands behind my back: "What's wrong? This is?"

When the grooms saw that I was coming, they said angrily: "It's been like this since the morning, I haven't eaten or drunk for a day."

I said, "You abused it?"

The grooms were so scared that their faces looked like a dirt: "Fifth Master, don't joke like this. Who dares to abuse the emperor's horse?" Someone said: "Yes, let alone abuse, I don't even dare to give one cold eyes. We prepared a separate stable for it, the best weeds, and we provide it with the best weeds like ancestors. I have never fulfilled my filial piety for my mother's old age and sent it to her."

I spat and said, "I usually brag every time, but when I really use you, I'm going to stop all the dishes. Don't you all understand horses? Is it hungry, thirsty, or lonely? You guys tell me what you said."

The grooms all had their faces flushed and looked at me with complicated expressions. I wondered, "What's wrong?"

Some of the grooms were happy, and some were concerned about him, but no one was able to deal with me. I glared and said, "If you know the reason, don't tell me, are you looking for a fight?"

An elderly groom holds down a smile and says, "Fifth Master, one of the things you said just now is really reliable."

I was stunned: "Which one?"

The old groom smiled but said nothing, raised his chin to the other side. I looked in the direction he pointed and saw that the stable next to Oolong was the white horse that the bearded man had picked for me before. I specifically told him to be gentle, so the white horse was a little mare. It stood there, with a well-proportioned figure and shiny hair. Under its long eyelashes, its eyes were flashing with moving light. I thought it would be a little beauties even from the aesthetics of the horse world. And the reason why Oolong was furious was that it wanted to jump into the stable of the white horse.

I squinted my eyes and smiled, "This beast really misses women."

The old groom said, "That's not the case, it's been a day of trouble."

I said, "Then won't you just keep them together?"

The old horseman laughed and said, "How dare we make a decision on this horse given by the emperor? Besides, horse breeding also involves seasonality and season, so how can we do it?"

I scolded, "Bah, I'm allowed you to go to the kiln every day, and you won't let others fall in love freely?"

The grooms laughed in a lewd way.

I walked to Wulong, reached out and shook his hand and said, "And you, you are so lonely?" I pointed at the white horse and said, "This is the same as my daughter. If you want to soak it, you have to pass my level first."

After hearing my words, Wulongqin shook his eyes and calmed down, then stretched his head and rubbed it on my hand. The group of grooms laughed: "This beast has become a sperm."

At this time, a servant reported that an imperial guard had come to see me. The servant flashed and a palace guard in military uniform stepped forward, stuffed a letter into my hand, and bowed, "This is what Master Shuishi ordered me to hand it to General Shi."

I took it and opened it and took a look, and handed it to the guard: "Please help me." There are many words on it, I don't know.

The guard looked at me strangely and said, "For the personal experience of the left front general, I am waiting for you 30 miles away from the remote suburbs of Jingdong. I took the liberty and I am lucky to blame you."

I wondered, "What did Master Ink and Wash ask me to do?"

The guard smiled and said, "It's unknown, I'm only responsible for running errands."

I nodded: "Then I have to go." I patted Wulong's forehead and said, "You have to go with me and let you fulfill your family when you come back."

Someone put a saddle on the Wulong Mansion, and the guard and I came to the gate of Shi's mansion to get on the horse together. I bowed and said, "I'll ask the guard to lead the way."

The guard quickly returned the courtesy and said, "I dare not take it, General Shi asks me."

We two scattered our horses and headed straight for the eastern suburbs. His horse ran with four hooves and ran very fast, but the owl just ran leisurely and was able to follow. The guard glanced at it and said enviously: "Is this the owl of the emperor? It's really a divine horse."

I smiled and said, "This beast runs fast and has a bad temper. I'm having trouble just now."

The guard suddenly bowed deeply to me immediately and said, "General Shi, Lord Gu, we, want me to thank you on his behalf."

"Mr. Gu?"

"Oh, Gu Debiao, Commander Gu."

"What did he thank me?"

The guard said: "You showed mercy that night. Not only Lord Gu, but also my brothers and I all accept your affection."

I smiled and said, "Just because of this? That's right. Brothers are just a matter of making a living, and there is no deep hatred."

The guard said, "Mr. Gu originally wanted to treat you to dinner, but he was worried that you would not be able to get out of your busy schedule. Of course, the main reason is that you are afraid that you will not be willing to give up your honor."

I waved my hand and said, "That's all right, but it's definitely not possible today. There will be a vow torture meeting tomorrow..."

When the guard heard this, his face suddenly became awkward. I said, "Let's do this, when I come back from the war, I will definitely disturb you."

"Really?" The guard's eyes lit up again.

"I'm just going to make a decision. Let me tell you Lord Gu, he already owe me a meal."

The guard said happily: "Thank you General Shi, so I will have an explanation."

At this time, the two horses were sturdy. It seemed that the other party was also a proud and arrogant person. He always wanted to lead the Oolong. How could the Oolong be seen? When he used to be a horse, he rode alone for the emperor, so how could the horses dare to go to the front of it? So when he saw someone competing with it, he became stubborn and jumped gently, and then he rubbed the other party with most of his head. He then rubbed it with his body. Although the horse was staggered by it, the guard almost fell off the horse. I pulled the reins hard but it didn't work. After rubbing it a few more times, even the guards and horses were squeezed into the ridge beside the field. I slapped it hard and scolded, "Do you still want to pick up girls?" The Oolong was calmer.

I moved out of the place and signaled the guard to come up. He smiled and said, "Forget it, I dare not go ahead any longer. General Shi doesn't have to worry about me. Your horse is faster than taking a step forward. That place is easy to find. You just need to move forward and whenever you see a barren mountain."

I didn't pass the guards and went on the road alone. Oolong ran fast and steadily. In a short while, a barren mountain appeared on the side of the road. There was a convoy at the foot of the mountain. I didn't have to look carefully and knew that it must be a group of ink and so on. In the convoy, four god-binding guards in gray and black clothes were chatting. When they saw me coming, they greeted me coldly and said to me: "Master Ink has been waiting on the top of the mountain for a long time."

I got off my horse and climbed along the mountain path. The mountain was not too high. It didn't take long to reach the top of the mountain. When I looked around, I saw that it was indeed a barren mountain. The flattest part of the mountain was about the size of two basketball courts. There were a few crooked trees standing alone, and there was nothing else. Ink and wash sat on the ground in the open space, twisting Buddhist beads in his hand. An old monk sat alone on this desolate mountain, showing a distant artistic conception.

Shuimu smiled at me and said, "Thank you for your hard work, General Xiao Shi."

"It's not hard, is there anything wrong with the master coming to me?" I was full of curiosity, so I asked directly.

"Sit." Shuiming said nothing nonsense.

I sat down opposite him, staring at him steadily, completely confused.

Shuimo said: "General Xiao Shi is going to go to war tomorrow. Have you ever been a little excited?"

I shook my head and said, "It's just going to fight. What's there to be excited about?"

Shuiming's eyelids raised and said unexpectedly: "The emperor specially held a vow to you. In front of thousands of troops, you will enjoy all honor and honor. Do you have no idea?"

I waved my hand and said, "I am the most afraid of many people. No matter how much I talk about it in private, I feel upset as soon as I go to the podium. I am just worried about this."

"...You're telling the truth?"

I said with a funny look, "What's there to lie to you?"

Shuimo said: "General might as well think from another perspective: millions of soldiers follow your leader. On the battlefield, you are their hero. Are you not proud at all?"

I shook my head again and said, "Bad hero, master, you are a smart person. Don't you understand what's going on here? The emperor brought me out just to boost morale. The form is greater than the essence. I'm going to tell you, my grandfather hasn't figured out what I want me to do now. It's better not to be a hero like this."

Shuimu looked at me in surprise and said, "Is it because you think you are not valued?"

I said decisively: "No, I'm going to say the same thing when I'm letting me be a marshal. I'd rather have no war on the two continents, and I'm not a sword god. Everyone's wife lives their own lives in peace."

Shuimo suddenly straightened her waist and bowed to me. I said in surprise: "What is Master doing?"

"Just for what the general said just now, please accept my respect."

I hurriedly held his shoulder and held him up, and smiled bitterly: "Master, what's the matter with me?"

Shui Mo said: "I originally wanted to hear the general's view on this war, but now I don't need to ask anymore." Shui Mo said, "It's easy to abandon these things, but it's difficult to abandon them by being powerful and famous all over the world. The so-called fame and fortune, fame is always the first priority. How many Qingliu hermits claim to be weak in fame and fortune, but in fact they pretend to be pretending to be at the price. What I want to ask is, how did the general do it?"

I sighed and said lightly: "Maybe... it's because I have another world in my heart."
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