Pingcheng County is located in the southeast of Yizhou, and it only takes a small class day away.

Thirty miles outside Pingcheng County, there is a magnificent mountain range of Liujin Mountain that stretches here, which is the moat that separates the inside and outside of the border plug.

The mountains are tall and majestic, and the bare rocks are golden and red like flowing fire. When the sun sets, the sun has long been blocked from the depths of the valley, and in the darkness, there are many guards, surrounded by a gray-white sarcophagus placed in the middle of the valley.

There are groups of yellow-shirted Taoist priests, each holding peach charms, gossip mirrors, three clear bells, Qiankun circles, octagonal bucket lamps of various colors, scattered around the sarcophagus and standing, standing at the South Dipper, the Big Dipper.

The South Dipper is born, the North Dipper is dead, and the area between the two buckets is the chaos of life and death.

The Taoist priests recited the scriptures in a frustrated manner, so that the deep valley near sunset was full of extraordinary wonders and mysteries.

Hou Yan stood beside Yu Ji, according to the instructions, holding a snow-white skull in both hands, standing outside the circle formed by all the Taoist priests, his face was calm, his eyes were dark, and he was bottomless, but he had already lost his previous smart and tricky color.

The sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from far and near, breaking the peace of the pious chanting in the valley, and all the headless guards drew their swords at the intruder, and Lu Sheng rode a gray steed, like a martial god in the world, through the mountain road, breaking into the valley.

He saw that the three layers inside the headless guard were surrounded by three layers of groups, each holding a blade, and they were all waiting for him, and he saw Hou Yan holding dry bones in his hands, and his heart was anxious, and he manipulated the horses to pace back and forth outside the encirclement, while shouting: "Hou Yan! Hou Yan! ”

Hou Yan's eyes lit up with a little brilliance, and he followed the prestige, and hurriedly called: "Brother Lu! Then he scolded: "Presumptuous! Hurry up and ask Brother Lu to come over. ”

The headless guards really obediently put away their swords, guns, swords, halberds, separated one way, and allowed Lusheng to pass through.

Lu Sheng rode his horse through the headless guard, turned over and jumped down after getting closer, pulled Hou Yan to hide behind him, stared at Yu Ji vigilantly, and the scabbard was across his chest, "Hou Yan, don't be afraid, I'll take you away." ”

Yu Ji's slender figure stood quietly and delicately, only shaking her head slowly with a light smile.

Lu Sheng frowned slightly, and before he could speak, he heard Hou Yan behind him say quietly: "Brother Lu, don't blame the princess, I was willing to do this." ”

Lu Sheng was stunned, turned to stare at the young man, glanced at the skull he was holding in his hands, and said movingly: "Could this be ......?"

Hou Yan took a deep breath and replied in a deep voice: "It is the head of King Xiang." ”

Lu Sheng was silent, he and Xie Ying ran again and again to protect Hou Yan from the current situation, fighting to the death with the headless guard, but in the end, their efforts were in vain and completely in vain, which inevitably disappointed him and exhausted.

Hou Yanxu saw his expression and showed a bitter smile: "Brother Lu, it's me...... It's a burden on you. ”

Without waiting for Lu Sheng to speak, he continued: "I have made up my mind, please don't stop Brother Lu." ”

He said quickly and quickly, obviously for fear of being dissuaded, as if he only needed Lu Sheng to persuade him, and he would be shaken immediately, so he only tried his best to shake his head and said with a smile: "I, I am timid and incompetent, it is better to lend a body to the capable, and it can be regarded as making the best use of things." In the eyes of others, they all thought it was the credit of my Hou Si. ”

Lu Sheng turned to look at Yu Ji and asked slowly, "What did you do to him?" ”

Yu Ji was unusual, she didn't smile at all, she just looked solemnly and said: "When King Xiang died, he suffered the disaster of dividing the corpse, and his body disappeared. Fortunately, after finding this son, his bloodline is a Chu person, no matter the root and bones, he is excellent, and he can be the king of Xiang. ”

Lu Sheng asked coldly, "What happens after relying on it?" ”

Yu Ji said: "The original soul dissipates, or lives with King Xiang - each in the number of five or five, depending on the will of heaven." ”

Before Lu Sheng could speak, all the Taoist priests who occupied the position of the North and South Dipper had already said in unison: "The auspicious time has come!" ”

Eight of them lifted the lid of the sarcophagus and looked at Hou Yan.

Hou Yan's thin shoulders trembled slightly, and he stepped forward, Lu Sheng grabbed his arm with his backhand, and said anxiously: "Hou Yan! Don't be impulsive! ”

The young man turned his head, raised his head and smiled at Lu Sheng, he was born handsome and beautiful, and when he smiled, he became more and more like a splendid pearl, "Brother Lu, I have been to Pingcheng County to borrow soldiers. ”

Lu Sheng was stunned, and a bad omen suddenly appeared in his heart.

Sure enough, Hou Yan said again: "Pingcheng County is poor, and the people are infected with the epidemic again, and even the county guard is sick, so he can't send troops." ”

He opened his eyes wide, and two lines of tears slowly flowed, "The soldiers are in the city, and all living beings are suffering, why should I be alone?" ”

Lu Sheng was speechless.

Hou Yan broke free from Lu Sheng's fingers with a slight struggle, tears welling up in his eyes, but he smiled like an iris blooming on a water island, and said softly: "Brother Lu, take care." ”

Lu Sheng watched him walk step by step to the center of the valley, holding the skull, lying down in the sarcophagus, the lid of the coffin slowly closed.

Then Chu Ge rose around.

With a long sword, he carried the Qin bow, and his head was not punished.

Cheng is both brave and martial, and he is strong and invincible.

The body is dead, the spirit is the spirit, and the soul is resolute.

Yu Ji bowed, knelt down towards the sarcophagus, and said softly: "Xie Lu Gong Cao Chengquan." ”

The headless guards surrounded the sarcophagus and knelt down together, silently full of anticipation, waiting for the old master one by one.

Lu Sheng didn't say a word to Yu Ji any more, his expression was indifferent, and he retreated from the valley.

Twilight came very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it enveloped the four wildernesses, and there were no fingers in sight.

Only a luxurious and extravagant colorful octagonal glass lamp at the foot of the mountain hung outside the carriage, illuminating with dazzling light at an inopportune time, like a dream to guide Lu Sheng.

The haunted place of the rogues is also unscrupulous, and it is naturally Xie Ying's carriage.

Lu Sheng got into the carriage, Xie Ying was reclining on the soft couch, and when he saw him coming in, he beckoned. Lu Sheng leaned over as he said, his head pillowed in his arms, he didn't say a word, Xie Ying didn't speak, only the wheels of the carriage sparkled over the gravel of the wasteland, and he didn't see how to shake, the four fields were silent, and the steady heartbeat in his ears was particularly soothing.

I don't know how long it took before Lu Sheng said in a low voice: "When I was thirteen years old, I went hunting with my teacher in Shanglin Yuan and shot a colorful pheasant, but I don't want that colored pheasant to be the favorite of His Royal Highness the Seventh. ”

Xie Ying gently stroked the young man's soft hair, and said softly: "It turns out that Baoyang has loved trouble since he was a child. ”

Lu Sheng recalled the old things, laughed unconsciously, adjusted his posture in Xie Ying's arms, and leaned more comfortably, "His Royal Highness the Seventh was only six years old at that time, and he cried sadly while holding the colored pheasant. I just thought that a catastrophe was coming, but His Highness the Seventh stopped Zhi Jinwu, who was going to drag me to be tortured, and said: Where is the life of an animal better than the life of a human being, it is better to punish him to catch two alive for me. ”

Xie Ying said: "His Royal Highness is smart and benevolent, and he has won the true inheritance of his mother. ”

Before the birth mother of His Royal Highness Seventh entered the palace, she was a talented woman who was famous in Jiangzuo, and she gave birth to this son under the great favor, who was extremely intelligent, and Jane was in the heart of the emperor. But when he was less than eight years old, he died of rubella, if it weren't for this, then the throne would probably have to be replaced.

Lu Sheng sighed, and sighed again: "Hou Yan is very similar to His Royal Highness the Seventh. ”

Xie Ying remained silent, and only responded: "Both of them are pampered and have amazing talents. ”

Lu Sheng said: "At a young age, you shouldn't suffer so much. ”

Xie Ying smiled and said: "The Son of Heaven is incompetent, and he is powerless to defend the country, so he naturally drags down the people, and the thirteen-year-old child is so tired that he has to worry about the country." ”

Lu Sheng didn't want to listen to him talk about the court, closed his eyes and sighed: "Ah Ying, I'm very tired. ”

Xie Ying gently untied the crown of his hair, let the long black and smooth hair on his head fall over his shoulders, and slowly combed his fingers along his long hair, sliding from his shoulders to his waist, while whispering: "You fool, you are less than 100 years old, and you have to worry about a thousand years old." ”

Lu Sheng noticed his finger movements, and the hot current spread out at the touch, making half of his back numb, and he couldn't help but burn his earlobes red, and grabbed his wrist with his backhand and said, "Ah Ying......"

Xie Ying smiled silently, leaned over and pressed him into the soft couch, unfastened his belt lightly, and calmly penetrated his palm, rubbing his buttocks red||With bare skin, he continued: "The days are short and the nights are long, why not travel with candles?" ”

Lu Sheng choked up, and his breathing became more and more intense, but after all, he couldn't resist Xie Ying's temptation, and coupled with his heavy heart, he had the idea of escaping, so he simply went with him.

On the first day of October, heavy rain fell in the Western Regions Basin.

Helianto's team was attacked by a strong enemy, and the team was greatly damaged, so he had to temporarily suspend the mission and escort Yu Jiulu Yanqi with the few remaining cronies and fled in panic.

The headless guards could not march during the day, and there were many constraints, so they only divided and deployed, and slowly pursued.

After this battle, the people of the frontier finally got rid of the suffering of Diyi's ravaging and slaughtering of the village, and temporarily restored peace.

However, when the headless guard won a great victory, he met a seriously wounded soldier of the Zhenxi Army, who called himself Yang Xiong, and the headless guard took him back to the outskirts of Yizhou and sent him to Lu Sheng's camp.

On the fourth day of October, the sergeant named Yang Xiong woke up and reunited with Lu Sheng as if he were a relative, and he was extremely happy. Yang Xiong informed Lu Sheng of the true identity of the little beggar, and the two discussed, Lu Sheng resigned from his military post and returned to Beijing because of the military order, and he had no more power, only learned that he would meet General Hou. Yang Xiong immediately returned to the Western Regions Protectorate, and also wanted to inform General Zhao of the news.

It was as if the mountain rain was coming, and everyone was aware of the gloomy pressure of the approaching war.

As for the headless guards, since Hou Yan returned from the artesian Jinshan Valley with Yu Ji, he has been loyal to this young man, and after repelling the Rouran Liukou, he is now going to the Western Regions. Second, this army has a special identity, and it can only fight at night, so it simply goes to the front line and fights at it, which also makes Rouran, Xianbei and other foreign tribes taste the taste of the elusive.

- But now, I'm afraid I can't call him Hou Yan.

At dusk on the sixth day of October, Lu Sheng saw Yang Xiong off.

Yang Xiong is young in the end, with a strong physique, and although he was abused in captivity, he is now recovering very quickly, and his waist is straight on horseback, like a long sword out of its sheath.

Lu Sheng told him and Bai Lixiao and others to take care of each other, make contributions, and return as soon as possible.

Yang Xiong responded one by one, hesitated for a moment, and finally stopped mentioning the matter of Yu Jiulu Yanju. Just because Lu Sheng is about to return to Beijing now, and he is thousands of miles away from Prince Rouran, it must be difficult to see each other in this life, so why mention it in vain, it will only increase his troubles.

Hearing the urging of the vanguard, Yang Xiong clenched his fists, said goodbye to Lu Sheng, and rode his horse to the west.

Lu Sheng looked at his back and hurriedly, accompanied by many headless guards, and couldn't help laughing again, the world is unpredictable, at the beginning, he fought with Yu Ji and the headless guards endlessly, but they didn't think that it was only a few days, but they became allies with each other.

Just as he was thinking about it, a young man wearing dark armor walked towards him, although he was young, his expression and demeanor were extraordinarily calm and solemn, revealing full dignity and pride, Lu Sheng vaguely remembered that King Xiang was a nobleman of Dachu and a young man, and now he was as radiant as if he had returned to his young age. Compared to Hou Yan...... It's so much more dazzling.

Lu Sheng hugged his fists at him and snorted for a while, but he didn't know how to say it, but the young man smiled calmly: "Lu Gongcao, you don't have to send it." ”

Lu Sheng said: "...... Be. ”

The young man looked him up and down again, and said, "Lu Gongcao, rest assured, since I promised that kid to give him a peaceful and prosperous world, I categorically did not sit idly by and watch the foreign humiliation and forcibly invade the country." ”

Lu Sheng said again: "King Xiang has a heart. ”

He knew that the number of five or five was Yu Ji's words, but he still had extravagant hopes, and now seeing this person's demeanor and expression, he couldn't find half a trace of familiarity, so he died of his heart, and the little boy named Hou Yan met him in Pingshui, said goodbye in a hurry, and never saw each other again.

The young man smiled again, and his men brought the horses, and he turned on his horses, and after taking his leave, he walked away.

Lu Sheng stood for a while, only to feel excited, and just wanted to turn back to the camp and talk to Xie Ying.

However, when he reached the tent, he heard the loud laughter of an old man, who said, "Good, good, good!" is worthy of being a good apprentice for the teacher, and he can also make a deal with Yu Ji! He can do it every day, but he can remember the first credit! ”

He was wondering in his heart, but when he saw the curtain move, he revealed Ruodie's stiff little face, and Ai Ai said: "Hug, hug Yang Gongzi is back......"

Lu Sheng had to walk into the tent, and saw a Taoist in a jujube red robe sitting face to face with Xie Ying, with a childish face and crane hair, and a fairy wind, the Taoist was full of smiles, but Xie Ying's face sank, and he didn't say a word even when he saw Lu Sheng come in.

That Dao was called a teacher, and Lu Sheng naturally guessed his identity, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute, saying, "Lu Sheng has seen Ge Zhenren. ”

Ge Zhenren smiled and said, "This is Lu Baoyang?" Sure enough, the young hero can get the help of the headless guard, and thanks to the mediation of Lu Gongcao, he will also have to admit his affection to the king of Pengcheng in the future. ”

Lu Sheng replied in distress: "Real people praise falsely...... Lu ran around for several days, but he returned in vain, and he was ...... I dare not be ashamed. ”

Ge Zhenren laughed and said: "Lu Gongcao is very modest, if it weren't for you, how would the headless guard be willing-"

Before he could speak, Xie Ying interrupted coldly: "The teacher has other important matters, so it's better to talk about it another day." ”

Ge Zhenren saw the opportunity quickly, rolled his eyes, and replied: "Naturally, naturally, farewell, farewell." ”

He immediately stopped talking, got up, and went out of the tent.

Lu Sheng rarely saw Xie Ying's behavior that he wanted to cover up, and his heart became more and more suspicious, so he asked, "Ah Ying, what deal?" ”

Xie Ying said: "It's just a deal to join forces with the headless guard to resist external humiliation." ”

Lu Sheng's heart was on fire, and he sneered: "Is it true that I am a fool? If you don't say it, I'll ask Ge Zhenren. ”

Xie Ying's handsome face froze like ice, Lu Sheng saw that he was just silent, and turned around to go out of the camp to chase Ge Zhenren, when he suddenly heard Xie Ying sigh behind him, and said, "Baoyang, don't ask again." ”

Lu Sheng's hand stretched out to lift the curtain tent hung in the air, and his heart was shaken for a while, just because the noble son, who had always been arrogant and arrogant, now had a bit of begging in his tone, which made him even more frightened, only to feel that the road ahead was extremely dangerous, and one wrong step would be doomed.