Chapter 16: The Wind Rises in Nakagaku Mountain

The spring is still good, and the sunshine is infinite. The wind blows from the undulating hills, making your whole body feel comfortable. Chu Jiangmian, who was wearing a cloak, rode on a horse, lazily following behind this large group of people and horses, looking around a little absentmindedly.

The day before yesterday, he had been instructed to inform his messenger that there would be no mention of the hunt. If he had known that he would have to return to Zhongyue Mountain again, then he might as well stay and wait in Peach Blossom Valley, and save himself from running back and forth. When he thought of this, Chu Jiangmian shook the horse whip in his hand and pursed his lips angrily. If those messengers were still with them, they would be out of luck. The whip in the hands of the well-known gentleman is not a vegetarian, and if he does not show a little "kingly spirit", how can he be worthy of this title!

However, compared to her brother's depressed mood, Chu Jiangxue, who followed him closely, seemed elated, looking at the scenery of Zhongyue Mountain that was getting closer and closer, she kept asking this and that along the way, as if it was a little bird returning to the field, and she kept jumping.

"Brother Jiang Mian, a few days ago, you left me alone in the city, did you just run to this mountain to play?"

When she asked like this, she actually felt a little aggrieved in her heart. The last time Chu Jiangmian ignored her feelings, he only sneaked out of the city with the coachman and guards, and he was gone for several days. She was left alone in the inn, although the person in charge of hospitality in Los Angeles took care of all aspects very carefully, but there was always anger in her heart. However, I got what I wanted at this time, and I was very happy, so naturally I didn't care about those anymore.

Chu Jiangmian smiled. Since she was a child, this little sister has developed a bad habit of being rude and willful because she has been loved by her mother, and she has never been wronged. When he was in Zhao State, there was nothing, but when he arrived in Luocheng, Zhongzhou, thousands of miles away, he had to be cautious and try not to let her show her face and run around, lest he accidentally get into some big trouble.

Of course, Chu Jiangmian was never afraid of trouble. He was concerned that the relationship between the various vassal states under heaven was complicated, and there were many people who were hostile to Zhao. Moreover, there are many dead soldiers raised by the princes, among which there are many powerful characters. The fact that he was suddenly attacked by someone of unknown origin at the Nakatake Pass is enough to illustrate the problem. If Jiang Xue'er was hurt because of this, then he would have regretted it. However, such worries are not convenient to explain to her. How can the heart of an innocent and immaculate girl be shrouded in haze? Ten miles of spring breeze, fragrant grass tenderness, is her world.

"Actually, there is no special scenery in Zhongyue Mountain, and it is not as fun as our Jiuxing Mountain. This hunt organized by the royal family is just a routine story, and there will be no fun of flying horses and eagles as imagined...... Hehe! Xue'er, when you return to the north, I will definitely take you to the Nine Elements Mountains and teach you to shoot a few birds with a bow and arrow. ”

"Really? I remember what you said, and you are not allowed to lie this time! ”

Hearing her brother's promise, Chu Jiangxue's eyes widened in surprise. She stretched out her little finger and motioned to the other party to hook up with her, and she was not allowed to go back!

Chu Jiangmian shook his head helplessly, and stretched out his hand with a smile. The sun shone on the face of Chu Jiangxue, who was wearing men's clothes, and the smile was as pure as Luoshui Qingbo, without a trace of impurities.

The coachman Lao Ji was still driving his carriage, and the guard Zheng Qi was with him. But the people they needed to protect weren't in the wagons, which were loaded with hunting bows, arrows, ropes, and other messy things. The carriage was not far from the two figures walking side by side in front of it, and the coachman and the guard walked in silence.

A few of them from Zhao Guo are inconspicuous in this team. Compared to the other vassal missions, it simply won't attract the attention of others at all. The team of nearly 10,000 people was mighty, and most of them focused more on those imposing princes and kings, as well as several outstanding young princes.

And Nangong He, the prince from the Wei State, is undoubtedly the most eye-catching person among these young juniors. This prince, who came to Los Angeles on behalf of the King of Wei, hugged him from front to back, surrounded by armor soldiers, and a large number of retinues were waiting for the call. Moreover, what is especially different is that he is long and majestic, and he is said to be very powerful in archery and horsemanship, even in front of several famous generals of the Wei State. If nothing else, he who has just been made a prince by the King of Wei will inevitably become the heir in the future.

The strength of the Wei State lies in the fact that there is a super powerful ironclad foot soldier. Thanks to the unique geographical conditions, the Wei region is rich in mineral and iron resources, and today it is the first of its kind to be able to raise the strength of the whole country to build such a formidable army. And this also brought great deterrence to other vassal states.

If we put aside the strength of the national strength, only in terms of the combat effectiveness of the army, the Wei State Warriors and Ironclad Army are definitely ranked among the top few in the world. In a war that occurred a few years ago, even the Western Qin, which was recognized as the world's largest power, was defeated by the ironclad army, and had to stop fighting and befriend the Wei state.

Backed by that background. As the prince of Wei, Nangong And, it is understandable that he is more arrogant and arrogant. For example, now, under the protection of the brigade, he is like the stars and the moon, looking left and right, looking arrogant, looking at everyone with a disapproving look.

"Surrounded by mountains and rivers, the land is fertile. Young master, I didn't expect that Los Angeles, a small place, would be a good place! ”

The eyes of the leader of the guards who followed Nangong and his side flashed, and along the way, he had already kept in mind the geographical situation of the mountains and rivers in the Zhongzhou region. At this time, he whispered to his own prince, but it had a deep meaning.

Nangong snorted softly. He stroked the knife at his waist, a cold chill flashing in his eyes. It was also his first time in Los Angeles, but he had heard many times about this place in the center of the world.

"The Great Zhou Dynasty is about to fall. When the time comes, this will be Borderlands. Hum! Los Angeles and the entire Central Continent, my Wei State is going to take it, but it's like a bag! Just ask the world, who dares to compete? ”

This arrogant prince did not hide his casual words at all. Moreover, he did not deliberately lower his voice, and those who were close could hear it clearly. The leader of the guard and the retinue of the Wei State all tacitly looked proud. Both the prince and the king of Wei had the same imposingness, and their ambition was well understood by all the populace. And this is what the Wei people are proud of.

It is naturally extremely inappropriate to say such things on such an occasion. It will inevitably cause other people's side eyes. After all, no matter what, the last Zhou Tianzi is still alive. All the princes in the world still maintain their superficial submission. But Nangong said so, and he didn't care about anything at all. It is enough to see that this person is unruly.

However, no one in the procession heard him in public. This is a world that speaks with strength, no matter what kind of dissatisfaction or ridicule you have in your heart, if you don't have the ability to be stronger than the other party, it is the best choice to stand by and watch coldly. What's more, there are not a few people who have the same mind. Zhongzhou, the best land in the world, is like a piece of fat, who doesn't want to swallow it in their stomach?

"The prince is cautious! Beware of unpredictable people...... This is not in our Wei State, if it is deliberately spread by people with ulterior motives, then Wei State is likely to become the target of public criticism. Risking this great disapproval in the world is really worth the loss! ”

The person who frowned and whispered to persuade was named Father Shen. His identity is the maternal uncle and master of Nangong He, the prince of Wei, and he specializes in teaching Jinglun history books on weekdays. This person's knowledge is naturally different from that of the group of martial artists around Prince Wei. He has always taught his nephew that if he wants to achieve great things, he must be obscure and wait for the opportunity. Before the most suitable time comes, it is not easy to publicize and expose your own strength. However, Nangong He, who advocates the supremacy of force, often takes his words as a deaf ear, which makes Shen's father very annoyed.

"Uncle, don't worry! I've got my own measure...... Uncle is old, so he shouldn't be too tired. If you're feeling hard, go to the carriage and rest. You guys, don't hurry up and serve! ”

Nangong glanced at the few henchmen behind him. These people understood it, hurriedly came over, and got this uncle away with half help and half drag. Father Shen sighed, knowing that his nephew was annoying him to nag in his ear, this child has been temperamental like this since he was a child, and he has no way to discipline him, so he has to follow him.

Father Shen was not around, and Nangong suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. It's not that he's afraid of this old man, the main thing is that Father Shen will write down his words and deeds and report them to Queen Wei when he goes back. The queen was unusually strict with her son, but he was afraid of him from an early age.

"Brother Nangong, I haven't seen any trace of you after looking for a long time, but I didn't expect to run to the front of the team. Since the last separation, has it been good? ”

The mountains in the distance are undulating, the strange peaks are stacked and green, when the team of people and horses is about to walk to the entrance of the northern foot of Zhongyue Mountain, someone is beating a horse and a team of followers coming from behind, and the young figure is on the horse with a fist as a salute, smiling and greeting Nangong. Nangong looked sideways, and a rare smile appeared on his face. He nodded in response.

"It turned out to be a peerless son! I thought you didn't come to L.A. Since I came, this time I hunted in the mountains of Zhongyue, and I had a rare opportunity, but I want to have a good lesson with you about archery! Hehe! ”

Among today's young generation, there are only a handful of people who can be looked at by Prince Dawei. And Nie Wushuang, the son of Western Qin, is undoubtedly one of them.

Nie Wushuang laughed. The two sides joined together and rode together. But no one noticed that a chill flashed in his smiling eyes.