In the middle of the mountains, there is such a winding path around the mountain, which stretches around the mountain peak to the top of the mountain.

On this path, a procession like a long snake is marching forward.

At this time, the sun had already set half of the mountain, and the people on the path slowly groped their way forward by taking advantage of the afterglow of the sun's setting.

At the end of the line, there were two people, one tall and one short, their clothes a little tattered, and their feet seemed to be filled with lead.

"Brother Ding, I can't walk!" The short man leaned against the mountain and stopped out of breath.

"What are you doing? We can't stop, we're almost half a mile behind the big team! The tall man said hurriedly.

"I really don't know what the young master is training for? Just let's climb the mountain? On this day, in addition to climbing the mountain, it is still climbing the mountain! Even food is given very little! I regret that I didn't follow Xiao Xia and them back to Huanghetan Town! Isn't the white rice in the town fragrant? ”

"Alas, we can't blame the young master for not being able to keep up with our foot strength. The young master told us a long time ago that the first hundred can get twice as much food, and the last hundred can only get half of the food! Since you have chosen this path, you must continue to walk! Amin, the camp has been set up on the top of the mountain, and as soon as we reach the top of the mountain, we will have something to eat! ”

"Brother Ding, I haven't eaten for half a day, I'm really hungry! I don't have any strength in my body! No, I need to take a break and regain my strength! ”

The tall man looked at the sun on the other side of the mountain peak, and his face was a little worried, "No, if we don't catch up with the team, we won't be able to walk after it gets completely dark!" ”

The short man was pulled and reluctantly continued to walk.

The trail is about a meter wide, with mountains on one side and cliffs on the other.

"But Brother Ding, I really can't walk!"

"If you can't walk, you have to go!" The tall man took the short man's hand as he spoke, and continued to walk towards the top of the mountain.

The short man looked surprised and asked, "Why?" Is it because the young master took us in? ”

The tall man sighed, "When we were in Jinchang, our Hou family ran a silk business. At that time, my father was very doting on me and wouldn't let me do anything. I don't know anything about my family's business.,I only like to shoot five guns all day long.。 For this reason, my father specially invited a master of the acquired fivefold to teach me martial arts. However, after studying for a while, I lost interest. ”

Therefore, they can only continue to move on, and it is impossible to leave. Descending at night is undoubtedly dangerous.

"Amin, you know what? I, Hou Zeding, have never admired anyone in my life, and the young master is the only person I admire. The tall man said as he walked.

"Later, the army of Wuye Kingdom came to Jinchang City, and the city was about to be broken. That night, my father woke me up from my sleep and told me to follow the orders of the government to leave! ”

"I was ignorant, and I was very scared of the situation at that time, and when I learned that I could escape from Jinchang City, I didn't think so much, and I followed the government order and fled from a hidden path. Later, I asked where my father was. ”

As the two walked, the tall man told his story.

"Since there is no shortage of money, I use the best everything. Spend all day drinking, don't learn and don't know, and often fight with others and bully the good. So, I often get into trouble too. Fortunately, my father had enough money to settle for me. I don't know how much money my father gives to the government every year, but in the eyes of our Hou family, money is no different from dirt. ”

"After the government decree told the truth, there is no need to be hypocritical to me anymore, he doesn't care about my life or death at all, and he won't even give me a little food."

The short man sighed, "Alas, my situation was similar to yours at that time, in order to escape for my life, my once close relatives turned their faces and denied people, and they were only selfish for themselves!" Brother Ding, how did you come to Ningdu? ”

At first, he gave me a perfunctory remark, but then he couldn't stand my questioning. Only then did he tell the truth, it turned out that his father learned that Jin Changcheng could not be saved, and the government ordered a way to escape. So he begged the government to order our family to be taken away, but we refused. ”

"Nafu Ling escaped from the city through various channels and methods, but he couldn't take many people away, even his concubine was not taken away, so it was naturally impossible to take our Hou family away! Under my father's bitter pleading, I exchanged all the property of the Hou family for the government to agree to take me to escape alone. ”

"However, after coming to Ningdu, I was disappointed. I didn't expect that the Ming family would not save us when they saw death, and at first they gave us some daily porridge, but then they didn't even have porridge at all. We were so hungry that we broke off the bark of the trees and dug up the roots of the grass to satisfy our hunger. ”

"It was winter again, and everyone didn't have enough to eat and not be warm. At that time, in addition to hunger, I also contracted a disease. He lay on the ground, his eyes glazed, and waited quietly for death. ”

The tall man said, "After I was driven away by the government order, I mixed in with the homeless people, and after several inquiries, I learned that my father and the people of the Hou family had been taken away by the Wuye Kingdom. Although I wanted to save them, I didn't even have a single meal for myself, and I was hungry every day, and I couldn't see the future at all. ”

"On the way to Ningdu, I saw the heat and coldness of the world, in order to survive, a little bit of food is fighting for blood, and the dead are even more common. At that time, I had only one belief, and that was to reach Ningdu alive. ”

"When we came to Huanghetan Town, we not only got food, but also shelter. In addition, Steward Yang also emphasized to us many times that we are building our own home. ”

"I was thinking, how could anyone be so kind? The changes in the Yellow River beach day by day make me have to believe that everything the young master said is true. ”

"Just when I was about to lose consciousness, the young master appeared. He brought Lang Zhong and medicinal herbs, as well as countless grains, to save us. ”

"At that time, I was thinking, the young master is no different from other people, how can he be so kind to give us food? He must have wanted us to work as coolies and make money for him! But in order to live, I have to endure it. ”

He had never heard him say these things before, and it is conceivable that those days were really unbearable.

Fortunately, they can now live a normal life, which can be regarded as bittersweet.

"I know that the young master's own abilities are limited, so he told us that if we want to live a good life, we must fight for ourselves. So, we work harder and harder day by day! Because, I know, the last twenty years I spent were in vain. And the Yellow River Beach Town is the beginning of my new life! ”

The short man gripped his hand tightly, and seemed to be very nervous.

"Now, the young master said that His Majesty has decided to expel the Ming clan and rescue the people who have been taken captive by the Wuye Kingdom. I have no doubt about it! ”

"Young Master, he is a great person. He will lead us to a new life! ”

All of this was given by the young master and the young lady, so except for a little puzzlement, they had no objection to Xu Xiang's training, otherwise they would have returned to Huanghetan Town a long time ago.

The short man only had some incomprehensible complaints before, but in fact, he still hoped to make himself stronger. Because of this, they can be regarded as repaying Xu Xiang for their kindness!

The night was getting thicker and thicker, and soon the road ahead was about to be lost in sight, and the team could not see anyone anymore, and the speed of the two began to slow down a little.

Suddenly, the tall man stepped on an unstable rock, fell to the right, and leaned towards the cliff.

The short man was thoughtful and said, "Brother Ding, you're right. The young master is indeed great! I can go on my own, you let go of me, and we will catch up with the brigade as soon as possible! ”

"Good!" The tall man smiled and let go of him.

The tall man also desperately grabbed his hand and tried to move up by the stone of the cliff, but it was unsuccessful, and he could not reach it now.

"Shhh The short man's hand was pulled, and it was very difficult to hold on, and there was no strength left to pull him.

Seeing this, the short man hurriedly grabbed his hand, and the tall man had already fallen down the cliff.

"Brother Ding, grab my hand! Don't put it! One of the short man's legs hooked on a rock, and his left hand clung to the ground, but the tall man was already dangling, and his right hand felt like it was being pulled a lot.

"Follow my arm and climb up!" Now he hooked one leg to the rock, and his left hand grasped the ground, barely holding himself from falling under the cliff, but he really didn't have the strength to pull the tall man up.

The failure of several attempts made the tall man a little disheartened, and he began to loosen his grip on the short man's hand.

"Brother Ding, climb up quickly!" He cried out in agony.

"I ...... No, I can't reach the cliff! ”

"There's no hope, you let go of your hand, it's better for me to die alone than two people to die together!" His hand was completely loose, but he was clutched by the short man and did not fall.

"Yikes!" The short man roared and pulled him up with all his might, but the strength of one hand could not hold an adult, and the other hand that grasped the ground could not move, otherwise he would fall with it.

"Amin, let me go. Otherwise, we'll both fall! ”

"Nope! Brother Ding! I won't give up on you! I'm going to save you! ”

"Let go!" The tall man had made up his mind and began to twist his body to make the short man let go, but he was afraid that he would pull the short man off with too much force.

"Nope! Brother Ding, you still have to follow the young master to the Wuye Kingdom, you can't die! ”

"Don't waste your efforts! Amin, listen to me. You must continue to walk and follow the young master! I look forward to the day when you will be able to reach the Witch Night Kingdom and rescue all the people who have been taken captive! ”

"You...... Don't talk to me,...... I'm running out of energy! Yikes! Yikes! "The short man almost used his strength to feed.

"Amin!" A tall man not far in front of him called out to him.

He looked up and saw that the tall man had been rescued, and behind him was a white figure standing quietly.

Just when the two of them were in great despair, suddenly a gust of wind struck, and a faint fragrance came, and the short man saw a white figure appear in front of him, and the figure quickly jumped off the cliff, and then he felt the weight of his right hand suddenly unloaded.

He panicked and looked down the cliff, but it was empty.

"Can you still go? I'm waiting for you! The eldest grandson Mingying did not respond to their thanks, but just said this lightly.

"Thank you girl for saving me!" The short man got up, and the two knelt down together to the eldest grandson Mingying and thanked him.

He recognized it at a glance, this woman was the woman next to Xu Xiang.

"Yes!" The two replied in unison.

"It's only a little more than a mile, and I'll be watching you from behind you. Let's go! ”

The two of them got up and walked in the direction of the top of the mountain, and as they walked, they couldn't help but look back, and saw that the eldest grandson Mingying was really following quietly behind them.