Chapter 2379 The old days are gone (plus more)
The Protectorate of the Western Regions of the Great Han Dynasty.
Hercynian.
Now Haixi has been renamed Dingxi.
That night.
Lu Bu had a long, long dream.
Although I can't remember the specific content of the dream, but the memory that remains vaguely seems to be full of sadness and helplessness...
It's like facing the passage of time, the feeling that you want to grasp it, but you can't grasp it no matter what.
To be honest, Lu Bu feels that he is not as brave as before, at least it is difficult to handle on the bed.
Does this have anything to do with dreams?
Lu Bu didn't know.
Lu Bu muttered, then sat up from the bed, glanced at the golden-haired chick who was sleeping soundly beside him, rubbed his temples, and was slightly dazed.
Since conquering the Western Regions, there seems to be no direction.
The Western Regions are very large, but in fact they are also very small. Regardless of the size of the place, the population is not large. These cities in the Western Regions are concentrated in some places with water sources and pastures. There is a large tomb of evil spirits in the middle, and there is no human habitation at all.
What's more interesting is that these countries in the Western Regions, regardless of how much they clamored before, they really waited for Lu Bu and his troops to arrive, and they would lower their flags and surrender without saying a word!
Once, as soon as Lu Bu's army arrived on the ground, two countries that surrendered came.
There are two small countries on the left and right. I don't know which side Lu Bu wants to fight, so I dare not bet on it, right?
Many countries in the Western Regions have only one city.
Anyway, it is not that he has never surrendered to a big man back then, and it is not a big deal to surrender again now.
As for face, can that be eaten?
Among the countries in the Western Regions, many are still in the semi-slavery system. Kings, or city lords, have been passed down from generation to generation, while the people around the cities are forever exploited. The lives and wealth of these people, as small as a piece of cloth or a piece of soil, belong to the city lord.
The city lord is supreme, and then there are all kinds of officials who work for the city lord, suppressing the bottom people who don't know a single word, and don't even know what to do if they want to resist. For these city lords, they just changed the object of tribute. In their city, they are still "kings".
At the beginning, Lu Bu felt that this kind of life was very cool.
But after a long time, Lu Bu suddenly felt a little bored. It's like at first I thought that golden hair, red hair and brown hair were all good, but after a long time, I felt that it was not much different from other meat, it was just a different skin, and I couldn't understand what Lu Bu said, Not to mention any communication, I don't know whether I am playing or being played...
"what a pity…"
Lu Bu suddenly regretted that when Li Ru was going to the west, he did not go with him.
If you follow Li Ru all the way to the west, maybe there will be more interesting things?
Lu Bu squeezed his beard, recalling Li Ru's smile when he left...
Lu Bu seemed to feel that Li Ru's smile was also in his dream. What does this mean?
…(O_o)??…
Outpost of the Western Regions.
This is a guard post in Dingxi. Generally speaking, there is a force of one Shi, led by a Shi Chief.
The checkpoint is actually very simple, it is a watchtower, and under the watchtower there are a few houses, a piece of land surrounded by low walls. In places like the Western Regions, dry earth walls don't even use masonry, and the compacted soil can withstand ordinary rain and snow. As for heavy rain, it is basically unlikely to occur.
Several soldiers are practicing, shooting a fixed target of thirty paces.
The soldiers on duty on the sentry tower stretched their heads and looked down, "Hehe, the third ring... tsk tsk, it's too weak..."
『Stop talking nonsense! It was just blown by the wind! 』
『Fuck the wind! Why didn't I feel the wind at all? 』
『Get out of your asshole! 』
The checkpoint located at the edge of the Western Regions seems to be repeating a peaceful day amidst the noise.
Shi Chang came out of the earthen house, holding his saber, and yawned big.
Yesterday late in the night, Shichang led people on duty.
Standing guard from midnight to morning is also the most exhausting. Not only will you be sleepy, but more importantly, you will be hungry. Especially there are only two meals a day, and here at the checkpoint, you can't eat with an open stomach, you always have to save some, or if the next wave of supplies is a few days later, it's hard to find even a root of grass in these four fields, so why don't you just eat the soil and drink it? Northwest wind?
『Excuse me, when will the next supply come? 』
Except for the pawns on duty last night, the other boys are full of energy. Of course, the side effect is that you are more likely to be hungry and eat more...
『Three days, well, maybe five days. Who knows? 』
『Extremely long, should I take two brothers to look around, maybe I can catch a hare or something? 』
"fart! Do you want to go out and play wild? In this weather, even rabbits may not even have mice! 』
『Very long, when will this grass grow again? 』
『When it rains in the sky and the freeze melts, it's going to be February anyway...』
『Grow grass early...the grass will grow, and there will be more bunnies...』
『Hey, that's it, when the time comes…』
The two looked at each other, and they both smiled like everyone knows how to do it.
Winter is hard work. When spring grows grass all around, herbivorous and carnivorous animals gradually come out from every corner, and then they can naturally go hunting around, make tooth sacrifices and so on, instead of counting the days right now. , and then eagerly counting the food to live.
『Practice hard! The bow and arrow may not be accurate, and even the rabbit and the roe deer will miss it! 』
『Hey! 』
Just as they were talking one after another, some smoke and dust suddenly rose in the distance...
『That is... a situation! Er Mazi on the sentry tower roared, pointing in the direction of the smoke and dust, "It's so long! Someone is coming over there! 』
Shichang changed color, rushed up to the sentry tower, clasped his hands and looked into the distance, after a while he exhaled, "It doesn't look like a thief... there seems to be our identification flag behind it..."
Not long after, the cavalry approached the checkpoint.
『Stop! Stop there and don't move! 』
『Who are you? ! 』
The few riders who came to hold the horses were covered in mud and dust. There were streaks of sweat rushing out of the muddy ditch on his face.
The person at the front of the team raised his head and shouted at the checkpoint, "We are under Chang Shi's command!" Go to Dingxi to report! 』
People with a long history?
In the Western Regions, there is only one person who is called a long history.
Li Ru.
Shi Chang above the checkpoint suddenly saw the sackcloth tied on the heads and arms of these cavalrymen, he was stunned for a moment, and blurted out: "Chang Shi... What's wrong with Chang Shi?" 』
...(⊙_⊙;)...
『Which of you is the team leader? 』
『The chief guardian summoned! 』
Among the cavalry who came to report, one stood up. "I am, take me there. 』
Lu Bu's guard took a look, nodded, "Please follow me. 』
Pass through the courtyard gate, walk through the corridor, and arrive at the main hall.
On both sides of the main hall of the Dingxi Mansion, there are braziers, and a tiger skin is spread in the middle.
Lu Bu sat on the tiger skin, frowning and staring at the man who walked in from the door.
『Are you under Chang Shi's command? 』Lu Bu didn't know all the soldiers, especially some of Li Ru's subordinates didn't have much contact with people like Lu Bu.
The visitor took out the seal and token representing his identity from his arms.
Lu Bu checked it out, "Meng Ti Meng Qu Chang..."
『It's right here...』 Monty lowered his head slightly.
Lu Bu looked at the sackcloth tied on Monty's helmet and arms. The sackcloth had lost its original color and turned a little gray and black because of the long journey.
『Li Changshi...』 Lu Bu took a breath, showing some thoughtful expressions on his face.
Monty showed some sad expression, "I would like to report to the chief guardian... I will tell you about him... he is already unemployed..."
Even though he was somewhat prepared in his heart, when he really heard the news, Lu Bu still widened his eyes and was speechless for a while...
After a long time, Lu Bu let out a long sigh, "When did it happen? 』
Monty bowed his head and began to tell.
Birth, old age, sickness and death are a kind of helplessness in life.
Every year when winter comes, especially when the weather changes drastically, it is a threat to some elderly people or people who are not healthy.
As for Li Ru, he has both aspects.
Perhaps it was a judgment of his own body, or perhaps a perception of life. When Li Ru felt that his life was coming to an end, he did not choose to stay in the Western Regions or return to Chang'an, but chose to go west and walk along the road. Peacock River, North River all the way to the west.
Pass through Qiuci, pass through Shule, pass through Dawan, and enter Guishuang...
Even Li Ru wants to reach the West Sea where Gan Ying visited back then, and even wants to go further...
But it is a pity that Li Ru's body is really unable to support it.
In fact, in the second half of the journey, Li Ru could no longer rely on his own strength to get out of the car. He needed human help to get on and off the car, and he became thinner and thinner, just like a layer of skin covering his bones. Even those Dawan Guishuang The soldiers at the sentry post met and learned that under such circumstances, Li Ru was still going west, and they all admired him.
The flickering candle will eventually burn out.
After the cold wave hit one day, the temperature dropped sharply, and Li Ru suddenly collapsed.
When he was in a daze, Li Ru knew that he was not going to make it, and when he was dying, he reluctantly confessed a few words, and never waited until the morning light of the next day.
Li Ru's subordinates, according to Li Ru's last wish, found a hillside facing the east and buried him there.
The first ray of sunlight every morning will fall on Li Ru's tombstone, allowing Li Ru to see the far east and see his hometown...
After Li Ru was buried, Li Ru's subordinates were divided into two parts, most of them will continue to go west until they find the legendary land of Great Qin, while the other small part will be led by Mengti , Report back to Chang'an.
『"Buried on the **** to the east, there is no need to establish an heir after death, the tombstone does not have an inscription, and there is no need for secret transmission of his knowledge"... Is this Li Changshi's last words? ' Lu Bu asked.
Monty nodded.
After hearing what Mengti said, Lu Bu was silent for a long time, and finally waved his hand to let Mengti go down to rest. After all, Mengti had not completed his mission when he arrived here, and they still needed to continue eastward until Chang'an Sanfu.
After Monty went down, there was silence in the hall.
Lu Bu frowned and broke the silence, "Li Changshi... what do these four sentences mean?" 』
Just explaining the funeral?
It seems to strike.
"Hi! The chief guardian, isn't it just to explain some things behind, what's the big deal? ”Wei Xu rolled his eyes, then clapped his hands, and laughed, “Well, that's it! Isn't it better now? 』
Lu Bu squinted at the past, "What's the matter? 』
『General Protector,』 Wei Xu smiled, "Before, Li Changshi either oppressed us like this, or controlled us like that, but now... hehe, isn't it better now? I can't control it anymore! Now the Western Regions are in the hands of most of the protectors, who say what they say, and when an order is issued, who would dare to disobey all countries in the Western Regions? Isn't it a good thing? 』
Wei Xu had been restrained by Li Ru many times before, and he didn't have much affection for Li Ru. Now that he heard that Li Ru died, he only felt joy in his heart. If it weren't for the place where Li Ru was buried too far away, Wei Xu might still want to go. Jumping on the grave or something.
Lu Bu's face darkened, "Get out! 』
Wei Xu was taken aback, "Huh? 』
『A certain told you to get out! ' Lu Bu glared at Wei Xu.
Wei Xu shrank his neck, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and slipped out of the hall in desperation. After turning out of the courtyard gate, he squinted back. There were two gurgling sounds in his throat, and a mouthful of thick phlegm, and he walked away with his mouth curled up.
Lu Bu sat in the hall, looking up at the top, like a wood carving, he didn't move for a long time, his face was expressionless, and he didn't know what he was thinking...
After a long time, I heard a soft sigh floating in the air.
...(o□`o)...
When Feiqian received the news of Li Ru's death, it was already the New Year.
In addition to asking Monty to bring back some information about the route he had handwritten before, Li Ru especially emphasized that Fei Qian should not pursue him...
Because Li Ru knew that his identity was a problem, so disappearing into the world in obscurity like this is undoubtedly the best result.
Fei Qian was silent for a long time, and for some reason suddenly remembered a few words.
『The one who used to be rich wants to be retro.
『Those who are rich must maintain the status quo.
『Those who have never been rich want to innovate...
『Probably so, probably! 』
An old era will pass no matter what, and a new era will follow. In the overlapping process of the old and new era, each individual is small, but also great.
Just when Fei Qian hadn't completely shaken off the influence of the news, Cui Jun came.
Cui Jun prostrated himself in front of the hall with a panicked expression.
As for why Cui Jun came from Taiyuan in such a hurry, any fool must be able to understand.
Feiqian was silent for a long time, and stepped forward to help him up.
『Follow me. As Fei Qian said, he left the mansion of General Hussars.
After leaving Chang'an, walk west along the Weishui River for a while, and you can see a Zhuangzi on the bank of the Weishui River. Opposite that Zhuangzi, there is another land that is leveling the foundation. Obviously, it will start after the land thaws in the spring. building.
『Here... Feixiongxuan...』Although he didn't enter Zhuangzi, Cui Jun, who was standing on the hillside, could still see the words on the big plaque at the entrance of Zhuangzi.
There is still some residual snow on the hillside.
Fei Qian was riding on horseback, and his breath formed a faint white smoke in the air.
It is said that when it is minus 20 degrees or lower, the exhaled breath will be frozen into **** before the formation of white smoke. Fei Qian didn't know whether this statement was true or false, because he didn't want to try to practice this issue at all.
The only thing that is certain is that Dahan's winter is getting colder and colder.
When Fei Qian was still in Luoyang City before, sometimes he only needed to wear an extra cloak in winter, but now in addition to the cloak, he not only wears leather armor to keep out the cold, but also pads the inside of the leather armor with newly produced cotton , and then you can move more freely in the wild.
Compared with the warm winters in Dahan in those years, there may be a difference of nearly ten degrees now. A year down a little, looking back, it feels like a lot of difference.
It's like the Feixiongxuan in front of you.
There were originally two people in Feixiongxuan, but one left, and now there is only one Yuan Shang left.
But soon there will be new residents here...
Liu Zhang.
If there are no accidents along the way, Liu Zhang will become a resident here in about six months.
Live in Feixiongxuan, free of rent, have a separate room, free meals, set meals for two meals a day, and free clothing, a set of winter clothes and a set of summer clothes every year. You can read a book, you can be in a daze, you can lie flat if you want to, and you can go crazy if you want to go crazy. The only thing is that you can't be Zhuangzi, and you have to become a "spectacle" for others from time to time.
Like now.
『Four generations and three lords...』 Fei Qian raised his head slightly, looking at Feixiongxuan. He was too lazy to go in, and he didn't want to say hello to Yuan Shang, or to show his superiority in front of Yuan Shang, Fei Qian just had some emotion.
When Fei was lurking in Luoyang back then, let alone meeting Yuan Shao and Yuan Shang, even if he wanted to meet the stewards in Yuan's mansion, he had no way. When I went to Yingchuan to participate in the lecture of Xun's other courtyard, the surrounding people shouted "the model of the world" one by one, and pushed Fei Qian aside. In Suanzao, no one was required to be present, and those two thousand stones who were intriguing had no choice but to elevate the position of the leader of the alliance and put it in front of Yuan Shao...
Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu, who were full of ambition back then, did they ever think that his favorite child would one day become a "spectacular" scenery for others, placed in the yard for people to see?
Cui Jun seemed to understand something, or because of the cold weather in the wild, his face turned pale.
Fei Qian raised his head slightly, "Yuan Benchu...is considered a soldier...but here is just a fly maggot..."
Cui Jun lowered his head with his sleeves folded, half a horse behind Fei Qian, blinked his eyes twice, and listened quietly.
『Husbands and warriors are equal to me, and they are human beings. Not gods, ghosts, or strange beasts. Fight in the yellow sand, die in the underworld, live without fear of death, die without hesitation, strong and magnificent! 』
『Since the warrior is dead, the flies will come first, lick his blood, spread his scars, eat his flesh, relics and larvae, dance around, feel proud, and compare himself to the hero of the warrior. The soldiers are dead, and they are no longer driven away, so the flies attack their wounds more and more, clamoring and boiling, only talking about their decay, only seeing their defeat, claiming to be immortal, noble above the soldiers. 』
『Truely, there are many who see the scars on the bodies of soldiers, but few who see the lacks on the bodies of fly maggots. 』
『Soldiers pay attention to death silently, while fly maggots make noise and despise life...』
Fei Qian opened his hands, "In this world of great men, in this world, the most important thing is **** warriors, not innocent fly maggots!" 』
『Yuan Ping understands? 』
(end of this chapter)
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