That night, a pig-like scream came from the luxurious tent where the bald red slaves lived.

The screams resounded in the night sky by the Inono River, and could be heard faintly even in the slave area, which was far away from the Red Nu tent.

Linghu Feng and others, who didn't sleep, got together and looked at each other.

Cao Fei said: "This is also very common, I see Guo Baiju's dog slave smiling all day long, and after a long time, the material will be used to it." ”

Guo Baiju is the *** of Linghu Yong, the king of Dingxi, and he is deeply trusted, one of the reasons why Linghu Feng failed to rebel and fled in defeat was that he underestimated Guo Baiju. Guo Baiju seems to be harmless to humans and animals, but he secretly contacts inside and outside, and transmits news to Ling Hu Yong, so that Ling Hu Yong and the loyal civil and military officials conspire smoothly, and finally close the customs, and Ling Hu Feng was caught off guard.

Fu Qiao couldn't bear to sigh, knowing that this strategy was made by Xin Er, he looked at him, stopped talking, and said in his heart: "The young man has always been sincere, but after a trip in Artemisia, how did his temperament change greatly?" On weekdays, he rarely speaks, but now he gives the Lord a very mean policy. ”

Fu Qiao's family is a Confucian and honest person, so he feels that Xin Er's strategy is ruthless, but when Linghu Feng ordered and agitated Jia Zhen to do this in the morning, although he did not help and instigate like Cao Fei, he was only listening to it, and he did not dissuade him in half a sentence.

Who is selfless? In today's troubled times, it is normal to sacrifice others for the sake of one's own life and interests. Not only is it the sacrifice of some people, but even the whole country can be abandoned, many scholars in Jiangzuo and even Longzhou are profligate, even if their surnames are high-ranking and talented, they are resolutely unwilling to go out, what is the reason? A big part of it is to protect itself.

Linghu Feng said with a dry smile: "Ziming is willing to win by surprise for everyone, and we will not forget his efforts." ”

The four words "win by surprise", no one thought that Linghu Feng would use it, and he was dumbfounded, and he didn't know how to answer.

Zuo Shi coaxed the child to sleep, and was also present, kneeling softly in the corner of the tent, thinking to himself: "If it weren't for Le'er and Wan'er, Agua wouldn't have come up with this idea." Alas, it's just that some can't stand Ziming, but Agua is also very guilty about this matter. ”

Everyone is selfish and everyone is affectionate, pushing Jia Zhen into the fire pit is a last resort, and Xin Er is also very ashamed. When Zuo changed his medicine in the afternoon, there was no one around, and he couldn't help but say some apologies in his heart. The two talked for a long time.

"For the sake of Le Er and Wan'er" is not all an excuse. Probably because he was rescued by Xin Er, Ling Hule is very close to him these days, and often leads his sister Ling Hu Wan to be by his side, and the two novels are childish words. Xin Erlonely came here, without relatives, and got a lot of comfort in it. He already took pity on the little brother and sister for having a bad father, and when he was bored, he would occasionally make a gadget for them, and the eldest and the two small had feelings.

Plenty of game is not something that can be caught every day, and the few hu cakes that are thrown away by the tribe are also very common. Adults are better, when the two children of Ling Hule and Ling Huwan are growing up, their nutrition can't keep up, their faces are yellow and thin, and they are curled up and weak, compared with those Hu Nu children with rough skin and thick flesh, chasing and playing, it is really pitiful; Eating is one thing, the autumn on the desert, the day is hot and the night is cold, the temperature difference is very large, there are only a few felt mats in the tent, and the clothes are wrapped on the ground and sleep, even adults can't stay up, let alone children, it makes people feel distressed to think about it. All in all, Xin Er's strategy is not only for himself, but also for the sake of the two little lives of the Hule brothers and sisters.

Linghu Feng broke the silence and said mysteriously: "I have thought of an excellent plan, now that Ziming is my forerunner, at most ten months, the five thousand elite horsemen of the Chilou Dan Department will be able to use it for me!" Just wait for me to enjoy the honor again! ”

Fu Qiao didn't want to speak. Cao Fei nodded again and again.

Xin Er asked, "Dare to ask the Lord, what is the best policy?" ”

Ling Hu Feng smiled and said nothing, refusing to speak.

Xin Er noticed Cao Fei's look of deep understanding, and said in his heart: "Old Cao looks like he knows Ling Hufeng's 'good strategy'. Linghu Feng is here, but he still can't believe me! ”

Linghu Feng actually couldn't even believe Cao Fei, but when he came back from hunting yesterday, because he saw that Cao Fei seemed to be centrifuged, in order to strengthen his thoughts and not abscond, he told him privately the "good strategy" that he had painstakingly learned recently.

Among Xin Er and others, Cao Fei is what Ling Hufeng values the most at present. Fu Qiao, Jia Zhen, Qing Talk, Gui You are just that, you can't lift your hands, you can't carry them on your shoulders, you can't even hunt, the icing on the cake, you can be a façade, you can be down, but you can't send charcoal, only Cao Fei's fierce eagle is indispensable at the moment, and it is very necessary to rely on.

As for Xin Er, he can ride and shoot well, and he is also brave, but he is seriously injured and has not healed at the moment, if he hadn't shown his loyalty, he would have been suspected of being a burden by Linghu. However, last night's good strategy made Ling Hufeng's understanding of him greatly changed, and found that he was "also resourceful", since he had a greater use, he should have a much better life in the future.

As for Linghu Feng's "good strategy", it is indeed feasible to say, but there must be a premise, that is, the bald red slave can not continue to treat him coldly, and even the face of the bald red slave can hardly shine, and it is useless to have a good strategy, and the right idea solves this problem, and he can use this strategy next.

Seeing that I can't ask what Linghu Feng's plan is, it's just Xin Er.

When it was almost dawn, Jia Zhen limped back, and Ling Hu Feng greeted him with great care. Jia Zhen glanced at Xin Er resentfully, planted it on the felt, covered her head, and ignored anyone. Ling Hu Feng and a few people looked at each other in embarrassment, pulled up Zuo's hands and tiptoed out, and went back to his tent to make up for sleep. Fu Qiao took off his cherished crane and gently helped Jia Zhen cover it, and several people had nothing to say, and they also fell asleep.

Xin Er had a wound on his back, he didn't dare to lie down, lying on the rotten felt, hearing Jia Zhen sobbing quietly, occasionally suppressing his breath because of the pain, and said in his heart: "It's a bad offense to him." Dude, I'm helpless to use this strategy. ”

The next day, the Vullian Red Nu sent his cronies over and asked them to change their accounts and live.

As soon as they jumped to the area where the Hu nobles lived, it was the best part of the large pastures owned by the Chiloudan tribe in Zebian, with hills nearby, which could block the wind, and was close to the water, surrounded by ordinary people and slave tents, and had a high safety factor; The environment is clean, unevenly planted with strange willows and other plants, no longer smelly, and the wind carries the fragrance of near wood and far grass.

The tent is much bigger, the material is thick, the supporting wooden fence and the shelf are covered in the interlayer, the tent wall is embroidered with gorgeous patterns, there is no need to lift the tent, push open the window on the wall, the inside is spacious and bright, the living utensils are complete, the ground is flat, the blanket is spread, and there are embroidered pictures on the blanket, which is beautiful and soft.

The bald red slaves were very generous, not only changed their residences and tents, but also gave them three big tents at once, Linghu Feng's family lived one, Xin Er's three people lived one, and Jia Zhen lived alone.

The Hule brothers and sisters happily ran around the tent, and when they saw something new, they called Zuo to see it.

Cao Fei touched the carpet, dragged the wool tassels hanging from the wall, pressed the low couch, lifted the long boots placed in front of the couch and made a slight gesture on his feet, and said: "This tent was built overnight, I haven't seen it before." ”

Bald even the red slave also lived in this area, Cao Fei had followed Linghu Feng several times before, and he had the impression that there was no such tent. Not only this tent, but the three tents for them were all built last night.

Hu people grazing for a living, in order to facilitate the change of pasture, the tents made can be disassembled and folded, when migrating, take off the outer felt, fold up the bracket, bundle it on the car, easily take it away, when needed, ordinary small tents, three or two people can quickly set up, such a large tent, but only an hour can be built.

Liuyi, who lives by water and grass, lives in tents that are easy to dismantle and build, with no hair on his head, wearing narrow sleeves and full of pleated hakama, and long leather boots; The Tang people who settled in agriculture lived in civil and engineering houses, tied their hair in a bun, wore spacious skirts, and wore shoes or sandals; The distinct customs of the Tang and Yi dynasties are distinct, but in the final analysis, they are all caused by their respective living environments, or in the words of later generations, the differences in habits caused by the two forms of civilization.

The hair is convenient for wild life, the pleats and leather boots are convenient for riding horses and walking on the muddy ground in the deep grass in spring and summer or after the rain. Linghu Feng and others are good, although they are not full of Hu clothes, but they are not like Fu Qiao wearing skirts, they are all Hu Hakama leather boots, which are more convenient for riding horses and walking grass; Speaking of horseback riding, when fleeing on a horse a few days ago, Fu Qiao, who was wearing the open crotch pants that Tang people are accustomed to under his skirt, was simply tortured to death, and after arriving here, it took several days to slow down.

Longzhou was the first grazing land of Liuyi, the old city of Guyin, the capital of today's country, was built by the Hu people, hundreds of years ago, the empire only opened a county here, and until now, there are still a large number of Liuyi and Tang people living together on the border and inland of the state, and everyone including Fu Qiao is familiar with Hu customs, and it is not surprising that they can quickly set up a few big tents.

The accommodation is good, and the food is good.

Ballian Red Nu transferred two small slaves to cook for them, and that night, feasted Ling Hufeng and others. I've been here for almost a month, and I finally have a bit of a "VIP" meaning.

Everyone changed into the new clothes prepared for them by the red slaves, but Fu Qiao was still dressed in Tang clothes, surrounded by Jia Zhen with a gloomy expression, and went to the banquet happily. Xin Er couldn't go, so he stayed.

Zuo didn't go either, taking care of the two children in the tent. Ling Hule changed the freshness of his residence, and shouted to find Xin Er to play, and Ling Huwan also chirped "Ah Gua, Ah Gua", Zuo couldn't, so they had to go.

The people of Longdi because they live together with Hu Yi, so they are dyed with Hu Feng, but they are limited to food and clothing, after all, pleats and boots are indeed convenient to wear, Hu cannon meat, buttermilk, mare's milk wine, I am not used to it at first, and it is very delicious to eat and drink more, but in terms of male and female etiquette, especially the aristocratic high door, it is still Tang Confucian, before the death, Zuo is always in the deep house, that is, the close ministers of Linghu Feng are rarely contacted, and they are also relatively unfamiliar with Xin'er. For example, Xin Er confessed to her that day. The child went to play with Xin, and Zuo was still very relieved.

She walked to the tent door, saw the two children enter the tent where Xin Er lived, and had nothing to do when she returned to the tent, so she covered her skirt and sat down.

A flicker in the Hu has been nearly the moon, come to the early autumn, at this time in the middle of autumn, in the blue night sky, the moon is gradually perfect, sprinkled with clear light, falling on the tent near the left of the chess cloth.

Zuo Shi said abruptly: "My husband can't find a position, it doesn't matter if I go into exile from him, as long as the two children are safe, only my Ah Weng, Ah Mother, brothers and sisters don't know what's going on?" When I first married my husband and my family, Ah Weng wanted to cling to his noble relatives, but he never expected that it would cause trouble to the clan. ”

The crime of rebellion, Zhulian is indispensable, and that makes the fox arrogant and domineering, after the elder brother's predecessor Dingxi Wang, bullied his nephew Linghu Yong young, did not practice him less, and even openly went to the harem to stay in the harem, Yong hated to bite the blood, and now he has not accomplished a big thing, and he is running in embarrassment, Zuo's parents and clan are probably the same as Xin Er and others, and they have already been killed by Linghu Yong to vent their anger.

Thinking of this, Zuo's mourning, looking at the bright moon, said in his heart: "If the clan is overturned, Ah Weng and Ah Mu will leave it, and you will abandon me in the world, and I will be helpless." Feeling very lonely, only to feel the wind and cold insects sad, hearing the laughter of the Linghu Le brothers and sisters from the tent, the onion fingers lifted their sleeves, wiped away their tears, and thought, "My crippled body is not a pity, but how can I protect Le'er and Wan'er!" ”

Xu cherished Jia Zhen, and even the red slave didn't let him sleep this night. Linghu Feng and the others returned after drinking, and the afterglow was still high, so they first thoughtfully sent Jia Zhen back to the tent, and then gathered in the tent where the three of Xin Er lived. At this time, the Hule brothers and sisters were already sleepy, and went back to sleep with Zuo's arms in their arms.

Linghu Feng took advantage of the strength of the wine, stood in front of Xin Er's bed, and said to him: "The red slave was very attentive tonight, and he persuaded me to drink again and again, calling me 'Gong'!" Agua, I'll go and tell him tomorrow that I have a good plan, and this strategy will work, Agua, I'll remember your first credit! ”

Xin Er crouched on the couch, twisted his face with great effort, and said in his heart: "I don't know what kind of 'good strategy' he has?" He asked, "Is the Lord sure that the Bald Tribald Assembly will obey this policy?" ”

Linghu Feng bowed his waist close to Xin Er's ear and said, "Do you know why that red slave will marry me? ”

"The minister is ignorant and does not know."

"Because he asks me!" Ling Hu Feng straightened up, drew a circle with his finger, and said, "Around this pig Noze, Chi Lou Dan is not the largest, and can only be ranked second. The largest tribe is called Hegan, which has a relationship with the Qin Lu in the east, and has its help, good bows and armor, all of which are better than Chiloudan, so the red slaves can't beat them, they can't occupy good pastures, and they have to pay sheep and horses every year, and they choose the tribesmen to be slaves and maids for them; In order to compete with it, the red slave begged for my door, but it was ...... before. He waved his arms magnificently, "I want to do big things, and I don't care about helping him." ”

Xin Er said in his heart: "'Qin Lu in the east' is talking about the Rong people Qin State east of Longyi and Guanzhong, right?" Then the Qin State actually had dealings with Hu Bu on the bank of Inoze Ino? This is obviously trying to plot Longzhou, so a nail was buried here. "From Inosawa to the south, across the desert, not far away is the royal capital of Dingxi. If the Qin State came to attack, just as Longdi was making every effort to resist in the eastern realm, Zhu Yeze suddenly took advantage of the situation to kill a Hu cavalry and went straight to the royal capital, even if he didn't know much about military affairs, Xin Er could also expect the serious consequences that would result.

Just imagine the scene of two Hu people responding and thousands of Hu horses roaring and rolling, Xin Er can't help but be terrified. More than ten years ago, there was a rebellion in Longdi, according to the memory in my mind, Hu Yi's cavalry turned to battle quickly, wherever they went, they were like locusts crossing the border, leaving no tiles, and the dead and wounded were all over the field. Seeing that Linghu Feng didn't seem to take it seriously, Xin Er really didn't know if he had a big heart or was blinded by power, and he didn't care about it before!

Xin Er suppressed his complicated emotions, continued to listen to Ling Hufeng, and listened to him say: "Now I can help him." ”

Xin Er asked, "So, is the Lord's good policy related to this?" ”

"Agua, you are smart, Bing Xue is smart, just guess! Yes, that's what my good idea has to do with that. He bowed down again and said, "Why doesn't he do anything to me, if you can benefit him and help him out of his great trouble?" ”

Xin Er said in his heart: "What kind of good strategy can help the bald red slave get rid of the fierce enemy?" I couldn't think of it, so he said, "In this way, he will definitely use this strategy of the Lord, but since he has helped him get rid of the big trouble, he has already benefited from it, and the minister is worried, so will he help the Lord to repay the capital again?" "To help Linghu Feng seize the throne, it is necessary to send troops, this is a real effort, will the bald red slave be willing?

Linghu Feng laughed, pointed at Xin'er, and said, "Ah Gua, although you are smart, you are still too young. Let me tell you, the people in this world, whether we are Tang people, or they are Huyi, they eat differently, wear differently, and live differently, but there are two words that are the same. Do you know what those two words are? Without waiting for Xin Er to answer, he replied, "'Interests'! "As long as I give him enough benefits, why doesn't he help me?" Do you pity the lives of your people? The clansmen are just eagle dogs for profit! ”

If the bald red slave regarded the clansmen as a tool to satisfy personal interests, then why didn't Linghu Feng regard Xin Er and the others as such? Hu Yi is no different from Tang's Qiangxiong in this respect.

Through Ling Hufeng's words, Xin Er, who had deepened his impression of this era, was silent. The principle that the weak eat the strong, and the meat eaters mostly seek their own interests has remained unchanged for eternity, but after all, the previous life was not so straightforward in this life.

Linghu Feng said: "Not only can I make him willingly help me when I ascend to the throne, but I can also make him lie at my feet like a dog like before!" Consultants Cao Fei and Fu Qiao, "Do you two believe it?" What answered him was a burst of snoring, and Cao Fei and the two were already drunk.

Linghu Feng turned around boredly and said to Xin Er: "You sleep!" Wait for me tomorrow with good news. ”