Chapter 36: Pride and Faith
Mu Xiaohua accompanied Mr. Mu to live in this small building for two days, and Mr. Mu went out of the room the next day, he should eat and eat, and he should practice martial arts, which is no different from the past, but he lacks his spirit. Mu Xiaohua seems to have changed in the past two days, every day in front of the circle, chattering, talking a lot more than usual, no longer like the quiet and introverted girl in the past, but there is a little bit of the shadow of Erya.
Zhang Xiaodao has been begging for a living in the tooth shop in the past few years, relying on his cleverness and diligence, and there is not a day when he is not wandering in the streets and alleys of the market, dealing with all kinds of characters in the three religions and nine streams, and it is rare to have a quiet time. In the past two days, I suddenly don't have to do anything, I accompany my sister every day, I don't have to worry about eating and drinking, and when I get to the meal, someone will naturally send it, and the food is not bad, but I feel that if I continue to live like this, it doesn't seem bad. The only thing that made him a little worried was the appearance of his benefactor, Zhang Xiaodao knew that the brother and sister did not meet by chance with himself and his sister since he saw Mu Xiaohua here, Mu Xiaohua and Ye Zi were brought by those swordsmen together, could it be that Mu Xiaohua and Ye Zi met by chance in their own home? This sounds more like a joke.
Although he didn't know why Mr. Mu and Mu Xiaohua followed him and Ye Zi, Zhang Xiaodao knew that the two had no ill intentions, after all, Mr. Mu had saved his life, and now he was trapped here because of Ye Zi. He wanted to make Mr. Mu happy, and got together with the big guys every day, and he learned a lot of interesting tricks in the market over the years, and it really came to use at this time.
After experiencing the battle with the bearded man, Mr. Rimu often had that military flag in his mind and eyes for the past two days. Although the military flag was dilapidated, it could even be said to be tattered, but in Mr. Mu's heart, it was so tall that it almost covered the entire sky, and every wound and trace of blood on it told its glory and pride. Mr. Mu used to be very proud, at first because of his parents, he revered and admired his parents, his father was an iron-blooded man, although he was a little stricter, but he never flinched. The mother was gentle and graceful, and she was well versed in poetry and books, and many children in the village began to understand the first truth of life from their mother. Parents are role models and role models for Mr. Mu. After that, Mr. Mu was also proud of himself, even those heavenly pride of Jian Peak, he didn't see anyone surpass him in cultivation. But ever since he saw that flag, all Mr. Mu's pride has been shattered. Although the military flag was just an object, it could not be said or moved, but Mr. Mu could feel that it also had his own pride. This feeling was especially strong when Mr. Mu saw those fighting spirits that had followed one after another. Those war spirits have no life, but when the military flag appears, each of them seems to have a soul in an instant, and they no longer fight for themselves, but for a faith, a pride that belongs to them, and also belongs to the military flag.
Mr. Mu didn't know what that pride or faith was, but in the face of this pride, Mr. Mu felt that he was so small, that faith was as majestic as a mountain, even if he killed those war spirits one by one, he still couldn't shake that faith. This battle is not so much that he lost at the hands of the bearded man, but that he lost to that pride and faith. Mr. Mu is not afraid of failure, but it is really painful to not know why he failed like this, and the faith is so strong, as if it is invincible, Mr. Mu's heart is like a mountain in the past two days, and it is difficult to even breathe smoothly.
Seeing that not only his sister coaxed himself to be happy every day, but even Zhang Xiaodao and Ye Zi were so nervous, the smile on Mr. Mu's face gradually increased, he didn't want his sister to worry, and he didn't want to brush off the kindness of Zhang Xiaodao's brothers and sisters.
As night fell, the four of them had just eaten dinner and were talking together. In the past two days, Zhang Xiaodao and Ye Zi listened to Mr. Mu's storytelling and listened to it fascinating. The story was heard by Mr. Mu from his father when he was a child, and it was about the experience of Huo Xiao, a famous general of the former dynasty, riding north to attack Shanjung. When they heard that the army had lost their path on the snowy night, the hearts of several teenagers were raised, and when they heard that Huo Xiao led eight hundred sons to chase in the snow, beheading seven thousand mountain iron wolf guards day and night, they all clenched their fists one by one, and there was light in their eyes, if they didn't know where they were, they would have to scream excitedly.
"Brother Mu, in the past, Xiaodao felt that if one day he could earn more money, buy a house of his own, and live with his sister, and no longer have to worry about his livelihood, it would be a fairy-like day. Hearing the story of General Huo today, I know what a real manly husband is, if one day Xiaodao will also have the opportunity to be a pawn, follow General Huo into battle to kill the enemy, so that those Shanrong barbarians will never dare to cross the Daqing Mountain again, this life will be worth it. Zhang Xiaodao looked at Mr. Mu with a light in his eyes.
Looking at the young man's sparkling eyes, Mr. Mu's heart was shocked, such eyes, such eyes, such eyes, he had seen them on the bodies of those war spirits two days ago. At this moment, Mr. Mu seemed to understand the pride of the military flag, and the pride came from many ordinary people like Zhang Xiaodao, although these people were ordinary, their blood forged the military flag, as long as these blood were still there, the military flag would stand forever.
Mr. Mu suddenly smiled, this is a smile from the bottom of his heart, he never wants to defeat that military flag again, he just wants to protect it and dedicate his blood to it. The fierce whistling resounded through the night sky, and it could not be silenced for a long time.
In the study, a bearded and red-faced man was discussing with a man in a strong suit and a scholar in a green shirt, when he suddenly heard a whistling sound outside, and the three of them were stunned, looked at each other and laughed.
A terrible arrow pierced the silent night sky, and the originally quiet courtyard suddenly boiled, and the sound of running and shouting became one.
Bang, the door was kicked open, and a man in a strong suit stood at the door with a big axe, "You've rested enough in the past two days, right? Then get out of here for Lao Tzu, and follow Lao Tzu to give those miscellaneous pieces some color to see." ”
After the big man finished speaking, he didn't care whether the few people in the room heard it or not, whether he went or not, turned around and left with a big axe. March Chinese
Zhang Xiaodao was stunned in place, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time. Is this talking to himself? Half an hour ago, he made a wish to go into battle to kill the enemy, and it was realized so quickly? This is also a bit too fast, isn't it? Zhang Xiaodao was enthusiastic when he heard this, and now he really wanted to carry a knife and gun into battle, and his legs and feet suddenly became a little weak.
Don't look at Zhang Xiaodao, who usually fights with people in the market, he fights for his life at every turn, and he can be regarded as a ruthless character, but that's just to survive. Zhang Xiaodao is young and has no background, if he doesn't do this, how can there be a place for him in a place like Shajia Wharf? But it is said that it is desperate, everyone is just for a bite of food, most of the time it is just a comparison of who is ruthless, and there is no one who is really willing to lose their lives in exchange for that mouthful of food. But now it's different, looking at the appearance of the big man with the axe, he really wants to kill, and he doesn't know if he has his life back when he goes out, Zhang Xiaodao hesitated and was scared.
Suddenly felt that someone had slapped him on the shoulder, Zhang Xiaodao looked back, saw Mr. Mu smiled at him, said a word to follow me, and went straight out of the room.
It's just three simple words, I don't know why, Zhang Xiaodao's legs suddenly stopped shaking, he had seen Mr. Mu's ability, and he believed him.
Ye Zi watched his brother follow Mr. Mu out of the room, although he didn't know what they were going to do, but he understood that this trip must be very dangerous, and he couldn't help but rush up to stop him, but Mu Xiaohua stretched out his hand to hold him, smiled and shook his head gently, Ye Zi gritted his teeth and swallowed the shout, but tears flowed down uncontrollably.
The two followed the man with the axe, went out of Yanfu, and ran towards the outside of the town. Yanfu was already located in the easternmost part of the town, and after a while, he left the town, and he could already hear the sound of water in his ears, and ran forward for a while, and came to a high wall.
Groups of soldiers hurried through, some carrying fire oil, wood and stones, some carrying longbows and crossbows, some carrying spears and broadswords, and each with a light in their eyes, like a wolf, but none of them spoke.
Mr. Mu walked to the front of the steps with a knife, and was meeting a group of soldiers coming down from the city wall, led by a man with a dark face, but his eyes were very sharp, he stared at Mr. Mu, turned around and snatched two spears from the hands of the soldiers behind him, threw them at the two, said be careful, and hurried away past the two.
Zhang Xiaodao took the spear and looked at Mr. Mu, it was the first time he had experienced such an occasion, looking at the expressions of these soldiers, Zhang Xiaodao's heart was beating hard, and his palms were full of sweat, he didn't know what to do.
"Let's go, let's go up. Mr. Mu did not refuse the spear thrown by the man, held it firmly in his hand, greeted Zhang Xiaodao, and strode up the steps.
"You two come here, yes, that's it. Mr. Mu and Zhang Xiaodao just went up the wall, they heard a voice shouting loudly, Zhang Xiaodao was still a little stunned, he had never seen such a wide wall, suddenly his body staggered, and Mr. Mu had been pulled by his arm to the side.
"Gao Sheng, aren't you still missing two people? Take care of it, look at the young ones, and try not to let them lose their lives. A man in soft armor pulled the two men and threw them to a man with a stubble.
The man's face was full of cyan stubble, he looked a little vicissitudes, he held a longbow in his hand, he frowned when he saw Mr. Mu and Zhang Xiaodao, and pointed to the two battlements next to him, "You guys are guarding here, when you see something climbing up, greet me with the spear in your hand, remember to don't care what you see later, give me a chance to die, don't be afraid, if you let those things climb up, be careful that I pick your skin." ”
The man viciously instructed a few words, then turned around and patted an archer next to him, "Lao Li, two chicks, take care of it." After speaking, he turned around and left, and after a while, the man's scolding sounded on the side.