Chapter 7: The Brothers and Sisters in the Mountains
Brother Wang Ji Mo is well-informed and knowledgeable. No one who is a great traitor or a prodigal unscrupulous person cannot escape his eyes. Although most of the time for the sake of the interests of the royal family, he sees through it and does not say it, but this does not mean that he does not have his own standards in mind.
Including these people who are coming to Los Angeles now, which ones have ill intentions, some want to benefit from the royal family, and some have other purposes...... Zimmer secretly saw it very clearly.
It's just that when he saw Chu Jiangmian in the pavilion in Los Angeles, his first impression made him feel very surprised. He has seen a lot of flashy aristocratic children, but he has never met a character like this prince of Zhao. I don't know why, he seems to be a young man with his own light, in the rising sun and spring breeze in Los Angeles, his teeth are white, and he smiles without scheming.
There is no clear account of this ordinary meeting, either in the historical records of the Zhou royal family or in the writings of the historians of the vassal states. There is no trace at all. Because at that time, it is likely that no one will pay too much attention to the whereabouts of a scrap prince.
And a few years later, when the whole world suddenly rises and the waves are magnificent, it is absolutely impossible for anyone to think that the character who gradually exudes dazzling light on the stage of the world's hegemony has been destined to show his kingly appearance since this trip to Los Angeles!
And in the spring to early summer of this year, in the area of Los Angeles, there were actually three people who had already recognized the unusualness of Chu Jiangmian. They are Lanlingjun of Qi State, Nie Wushuang, the young lord of Western Qin, and Ji Mo, the younger brother of the king.
Unlike the other guests who had visited these days, Zimmer had been here for less than half an hour before leaving. This performance is not surprising. Because in everyone's opinion, he is willing to come to give Zhao Guoren a lot of face, which is a kind of cultivation, but also a noble character. As for the prince of Zhao who was laughed at by the world, he was not worthy of such courtesy.
However, what everyone didn't know was that when Brother Wang Jimo walked out of the door of the pavilion and was about to turn the corner in front of a large number of people, he looked back and looked at it silently, his face was calm, but his heart was full of turmoil.
"The son of King Chulie of Zhao, how can it be a waste material...... I hope I didn't lose my eyes! ”
At that time, there were already several beacons in the world, and several conquests between the vassal states made many places miserable, and the people were not able to make a living. It's just that although Zhou Tianzi and his royal court doctors knew about these situations, they were powerless and had no way to stop them. Even the stability of Los Angeles needs the strong support of several great princes to maintain the current situation. It is also for this reason that the Zhou royal family is very reluctant to see any turmoil among these princes who usually support the royal court, including Zhao State.
Zhou Tianzi's official birthday congratulations will have to wait a few days. And since these VIPs from all over the world have come to Los Angeles, they naturally need to be entertained well. Some of the activities were carried out under the auspices of the royal brother Zimmer and the officials of the various departments. One of the large-scale hunting events scheduled to take place in the Nakatake Mountains outside the city in a few days is one of them.
Nakatake Mountain is not high, but it covers a large area. It is the highest part of the plain. And because Los Angeles is where the Son of Heaven is located, relatively speaking, the area between Zhongyue Mountain and Luoshui is already the most stable place in the world.
When troubled times are coming, people always want to live in peace. Especially in places where war had already begun, many people tried their best to flee to the vicinity of Los Angeles after a great deal of hardship. Although I knew that this place would not be a pure land in the future, it was a time to be able to hide for a while, and no one would think that it would be so long-term.
Xiaoli and his sister Qiancheng are the people who fled here. Xiao Li is a fifteen-year-old boy named Murong Licheng. But he didn't like the name, so his sister kept calling him Xiaoli.
After going south from the far north, he went through many hardships before he found a place to live here. The two sisters and brothers depend on each other, although life is a little hard, but they are very relieved.
I got up early in the morning, and Xiaoli was going to go into the mountains to chop firewood again. Every day, he cut a large bundle full of them and sold them at the market in exchange for a few copper plates, which was all he and his sister's source of livelihood. If you're lucky, you might be able to hunt a few prey, and the copper coins you sell will be enough to improve your life for several days. However, such opportunities are rare. It's not that the boy doesn't have the guts to hunt, it's that his sister won't let him kill anymore.
Of course, I have to listen to what Sister said. Qiancheng is his only relative in this world. Xiaoli has always believed that the reason why his hands are stained with the blood of so many people, and he can't bear to die, is to protect his sister Qiancheng alive unharmed.
Spring has just arrived, and the wind in the mountains is still cold. In some places, the snow has not yet melted. Murong Qiancheng was next to Xiao Chai Gate, watching Xiao Li go away. The boy's stature has grown taller and taller, and the clothes that once fit seem a little short. And it's also very shabby. When he had saved some more copper coins, he went to the bazaar and pulled some cloth and came back, and made him a set of clothes with his own hands.
Silently thinking about something. After a long time, Qiancheng turned and walked back. In the distant mountain scenery that passes by the corner of the eye, there is already greenery that has begun to render the peaks. Faintly visible, colorful shadows flashed in the valley. The girl sighed, the peach blossoms in the mountains really bloomed early, and another spring finally came!
The young man who entered the mountain to chop wood could not see the peach blossom in his eyes. As he picked up his firewood knife and chopped the thick branches, he was muttering to himself.
"I ran into several prey just now, wouldn't it be nice if I slaughtered them and sold them for more money? It's a pity that Sister has not allowed me to bring that sword...... Alas! ”
Sister's hard work, of course, can be understood when leaving the city. However, the boy looked down at his powerful arms, and felt that his body was full of strength but there was nowhere to use it. As far as I could see, I happened to see a cedar tree with a thick bowl mouth, several feet high, and lush branches. He simply discarded the firewood knife, stretched out his arms and firmly hugged the tree, stepped on the earth with both feet, and the dantian exerted force, and with a muffled cry, he uprooted the tree stiffly!
Such a thing is naturally surprising. But the boy was used to it, and he didn't take it as a big deal. He has been gifted since he was a child, and he has a lot of strength. It's just that few people outside know about it.
"Good! That's a lot of strength...... Terrible! ”
Xiao Li casually threw aside the uprooted trees. But I heard someone not far behind him exclaiming. The glint in his eyes flashed, and then quickly disappeared.
When he turned around, he saw a man dressed in white, leaning on the fork of a big tree, looking him up and down with a look of surprise on his face. And when he saw the face of the young man pulling the tree clearly, it was a little strange that the boy in white actually laughed. Then he jumped down from the tree, and as he walked this way, he praised it again and again.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk! It's really rare to have so much strength at such a young age. Looking at your back, I thought it must be a proud face. But I didn't expect it...... Hahaha! ”
"What didn't you expect?"
Xiao Li didn't laugh, he just asked sullenly. He didn't like dealing with strangers in the first place. In this mountain, someone suddenly wanted to spy on his details, which made him vigilant in his heart.
"I didn't expect it...... You actually have a baby face, which is very cute. ”
Xiaoli didn't understand, what was there to be like about a baby face? However, the smile on the other party's face made him less vigilant a lot. He nodded, picked up the wood knife again, made the chopped branches neat, and then carried it on his back and left.
Unexpectedly, the man in white seemed to be very interested in him, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to block his way. Said with a smile.
"Don't be busy! It's been a long time since I've met someone interesting, so since we have a fate, it's better to sit down and talk...... Hehe! ”
"Not available! I'm going to sell it at the market. The boy's answer was blunt.
"Oh? Are you short of money? "The other party has obvious curiosity.
“…… Be! ”
"That's good. Na! This ingot of gold, buy these firewood of yours, and still have half a day...... What do you think? ”
Xiaoli finally stopped. The one who was obviously a rich boy was holding a yellow and clear gold in his palm, right in front of his eyes, and the smile on his face was very vivid.
Xiaoli is not a person who sees money. No matter how much gold there is, he has seen it before. Now, though, their siblings do need money. So, he put down the firewood on his back, reached out to take the gold, and looked at the other party seriously.
"What do you need me to do? Just say it. ”
A hint of surprise flashed in the boy's eyes, obviously a little unexpected by him. I thought that this upright wood-chopping boy would refuse and walk away. didn't expect the other party to suddenly show maturity that didn't match his age. Collect money from people and do things for others? It's very good!
"How do you know I'm going to have something for you?"
"It's simple. Firewood is just a penny...... The reward of five taels of gold is enough to kill for you! ”
What Xiaoli said is not wrong at all. Gold is a precious thing. A few copper coins are enough for ordinary people to eat several meals, and one ingot of silver can support the living expenses for several months. And this ingot of gold weighs five taels in the hand. For ordinary people, it can already be regarded as a considerable wealth. This son took it out casually and gave it away, which is obviously not so simple.
Seeing Xiao Li's serious demeanor, the man in white laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. The spring breeze blows over the hills, the green trees sprout branches, and everything looks like it has just woken up. The young man named Murong Licheng suddenly felt that the other party was laughing happily, which made people feel very comfortable.