"I'm Geng Gong." The boy replied with a smile.

Ma Juan was startled, took two steps back, looked up and down for a while, shook her head, and said to herself: "How can Geng Gong be a hairy boy?" He can't be babbling. ”

The young man laughed: "Is Geng Gong necessarily a bad old man?" Look at your oily hair and flour, like a little girl, you don't learn to take a needle and thread, what do you do with a piece of broken copper and iron, this is Geng's mansion, not a blacksmith shop. ”

Ma Juan's face was slightly red, and her willow eyebrows were firm, for fear that Geng Gong would recognize her as a man, and said: "I thought Geng Gong was a man who stood up to the sky, but it turned out to be a little slippery head who has not dried up and can only have a poor mouth!" ”

Geng Gong looked at it with a smile, for some reason, he was full of affection for this young man like a girl, and he was not angry at all about his trouble.

"Okay, there is a wrong, there is a debtor, since you are Geng Gong, let me ask you, why did you stop my father from going into battle to kill the enemy?"

"Your father?" Geng Gong was a little confused, and suddenly saw that his eyebrows were somewhat similar to Ma Fang, and he immediately came to his senses, remembering the way Ma Fang left yesterday, his childlike heart suddenly rose, and he learned to walk back and forth a few steps back and forth with a smile: "I know, you are Ma Fang's son." ”

It turned out that when Ma Fang was fighting on the battlefield, his left foot was injured, so he walked a little swaying, Ma Juan saw Geng Gong like this, and was furious: "Not bad! I am! Why did you go to the emperor and say bad things? I won't make it clear today, Bengu...... Master Ben takes your dog's life! ”

Geng Gong froze, his eyes became serious, and he said with a smile: "Relatives are not suitable for pawning soldiers, this is a historical lesson since the Han Dynasty, don't you understand?" ”

Ma Juan was stunned, she didn't think about it so much, but she didn't want to admit defeat like this, so she pouted and said, "What kind of relatives are not relatives, can't relatives make contributions like ordinary people?" ”

"My brother risked his life to admonish, don't let your relatives pawn soldiers, the upper is for the country, and the lower is for personal affairs."

"Okay, Geng Gong, you finally admit that you are doing it for your own selfishness."

"Not bad. My grandfather Geng Kuang, and your grandfather Ma Yuan, were generals under the account of Emperor Guangwu, living and dying together, bathed in countless blood, and were like brothers. My uncle Geng Shu once followed your grandfather, conquered Wuling Wuximan, fought side by side, before your grandfather died of illness, my uncle did not leave an inch, guarding the bedside. The Ma family and the Geng family are world friends, how can I bear to see your Ma family in danger of the Yi clan in the future......"

Before Geng Gong finished speaking, he felt a sword light pass by like lightning, and hurriedly shrank his head and drew his sword to block it. I saw Ma Juan swinging her sword while scolding: "Geng Gong, you are disrespectful, you dare to curse my family, don't run, let you taste the power of the Ma family's swordsmanship!" After speaking, one sword after another, like the water of a great river, surging endlessly.

Geng Gong was not in a hurry, only defended and did not attack, blocking them one by one, and his mouth did not stop: "Throughout the ages, relatives have interfered in politics, and their names have been destroyed, and there are countless of them, Zhu Lu has abused power, the Huo family has rebelled, and the Wang family has usurped the throne, which of the relatives has not been Yi clan?" ”

Ma Juan was shocked, she had read the history books, of course she knew that after Empress Lu died, Chen Ping and Zhou Bo pacified Zhu Lu and killed no one of the Lu family; Huo Guang's wife Huo Xian poisoned and killed Xu Hou, making his daughter the queen, the Huo family was arrogant, and after Huo Guang died, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty punished the Huo family; Wang Mang usurped the throne, not to mention more.

"Among the relatives, isn't there also Wei Qing?" Ma Juan roared angrily, the sword momentum did not decrease, and she saw the sword light flashing, firmly enveloping Geng Gong.

"That's right, imagine your father, the treatment is long, and it can be compared with the Great Sima General Wei Qing?" With a wave of his hand, Geng Gongxin immediately resolved Ma Juan's momentum.

"Of course it doesn't compare."

"How does Wenzhi and martial arts compare?"

"Of course not."

"The great general Wei Qing of the Great Sima has great achievements in war and generous treatment, but he is still jealous of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. After his death, his son participated in the rebellion of Prince Er, and was killed in Manmen, and even his sister Empress Wei Zifu was also killed, and the Wei clan was actually killed. Wei Qing is like this, what about your father? ”

Ma Juan broke out in a cold sweat, and the hand holding the sword trembled slightly. Geng Gong's words made her wake up, yes, how can she covet a momentary fame and be punished by the Nine Clans? But Ma Juan is unwilling, she is here to find fault today, how can she stop there. "Don't talk about it, I want to see how many pounds and taels you have, if you defeat me, I will obey you!"

Ma Juan's body moved rapidly, brushing a few swords, and the swords pointed directly at Geng Gong's vital point. Geng Gong was calm and relaxed, waving his hands, only hearing the ding-dong and the sound was endless, no matter how Ma Juan attacked, it was easily defused by Geng Gong. Ma Juan was frightened, she learned swords from her father since she was a child, and the Ma family swordsmanship was very skilled, but no matter how she attacked, she couldn't touch half of Geng Gong's sleeves.

Geng Gong suddenly laughed and shouted, "Go! A sword slapped off the hairpin on the top of Ma Juan's head, and then used a move "Sword Pointing to the Sky", from bottom to top, and pulled Ma Juan's sword up. A huge force came, Ma Juan was unsteady, and with an exclamation, the sword was out of his hand, flew into the air, and then fell to the ground with a "snap".

"Okay, young master is very skilled, that rabbit cub...... There is no one in the kid's eyes, he is very vicious, hmph, now I know that my Geng family's swordsmanship is powerful, young master, tie him up, send him to Jing Zhaoyin, and ask him for trespassing...... "Ma Fu was excited, his mouth couldn't be controlled, and the doorkeepers also coaxed in unison.

Ma Juan has been pampered since she was a child, when did she suffer such humiliation? Her face was pale, biting her lower lip, her willow eyebrows frowned slightly, tears dripping and rolling in her eyes, she stomped her feet, picked up her sword, pinned it to her waist, and said nothing. Geng Gong felt a trace of love and pity in his heart for no reason, and hurriedly leaned over to pick up the hairpin, and saw that there were a few chrysanthemums painted on the hairpin, which were very beautiful, and there was a faint fragrance, and he felt strange in his heart, and he didn't think much about it, so he handed it to Ma Juan.

Ma Juan snorted, snatched it away, and said angrily: "Who wants you to be courteous?" You're just stronger than me, and your swordsmanship is commonplace, but that's it. Let's compare, let's compare archery. ”

The corners of Geng Gong's mouth raised slightly, and a cynical smile appeared on his face: "How can this arrow method be compared?" Ma Juan pointed to a nearly bare sycamore tree a hundred meters away: "See, there are a few leaves on the tree that are about to wither, and whoever shoots it down will win." Geng Gong saw the few lonely leaves fluttering in the wind, and was skeptical: "Does he really have such good archery skills?" ”

Ma Juan bent her bow and led the arrow, holding her breath, the bow opened like the autumn moon in the sky, only to hear the sound of "whoosh", the arrow went like a meteor landing, and the leaf in the distance moved slightly. Ma Juan breathed a long sigh of relief and said proudly: "Geng Gong, don't go and see if you have a shot." Geng Gong smiled, waved his hand and said, "Don't look at it, it's shot." There were just eight leaves on the tree, and now there are only seven. There are no dogs in the gate, and the descendants of General Fubo are indeed worthy of their reputation. Ma Juan handed the bow and arrow to Geng Gong, only to find that her palms were sweaty, she was not very sure just now, but she didn't expect to be shot, she shrugged her shoulders, looked disdainful, and pretended to be relaxed: "It's just a small skill of carving insects." ”

Geng Gong held the arrow, aiming at the leaves. At this time, a flock of geese flew by, and a long cry moved the sky. Geng Gong's heart moved: "What is it to shoot a leaf?" At most, it's just a draw, if you shoot a goose in the sky, that's called ability! Then he bent his bow upwards, aimed at the head goose, and shot it hard, and the arrow galloped away like a meteor. The goose was like a kite with a broken string, crooked, and fell headlong from the sky. Ma Juan couldn't help but be shocked, and secretly thought: "Father said that people who have reached a super high realm of archery have the same mind as arrows, what people think, where arrows go, and there is no disadvantage." At this young age, Geng Gong's archery skills are so superb, has he reached the realm that his father said? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it! ”

At this time, Ma Fu led people to pick up two arrows, one arrow penetrated the leaves, and one arrow pierced the head of the wild goose, Ma Fu praised: "Young master is good archery, the geese flying in the sky, you don't look at it, the ape arm is relaxed, and it is shot down, what is the Yang Youji of the Chu State, the Bai Qi of the Qin State, and the Wei State of something, seeing the little master, he is also willing to bow to the wind and sigh that it is not as good as ......."

Ma Juan was convinced at the moment: "Geng Gong, your archery skills are like gods, which is really rare in the world." Geng Gong laughed: "Your archery skills are also good, an arrow pierces the leaves, it is really behind the gate." By the way, I haven't asked you for your last name? ”

"My name is Ma Yi." Ma Juan dressed as a man, so naturally she didn't dare to reveal her real name.

"As soon as you and I fall in love at first sight, it is better to swear to the sky to the Ye and Yan that shot down, and worship as brothers with different surnames, you can call me Brother Geng, okay?"

"Young master, this little villain is so fierce and domineering, indiscriminate, rushed in and slashed the plaque given by the emperor, you want to be a brother with him, the lord knows, I have to scold you." Ma Fu shouted.

Geng Gong was stunned for a moment, and exclaimed: "You, why do you want to shave the plaque?" That's the ...... given by the first emperor" and then thought: "The Ma family and the Geng family have a deep grudge, my brother is very worried, he cut the plaque given by the first emperor, it can be regarded as a cycle of cause and effect, it is better to put everything aside and resolve it." Then he sighed and said: "The eldest brother always said that my Geng family was a general for the third generation, and he was jealous, and he always wanted to take off the plaque of 'a good general for a generation', and now it is rotten, whether it is good or ......."

Ma Juan said guiltily: "I'm sorry, Brother Geng, it's me who is not good...... I, I can't you be a brother......" Geng Gong thought to himself: "This horse brother is twisting and pinching, why is it a little girly?" But he didn't think much about it, he took Ma Juan's hand, and felt soft and boneless, extremely delicate, and couldn't help but be stunned. That Ma Juan's face was suddenly flushed, she struggled hard, pulled her hand out, and said angrily: "What are you doing?" ...... with hands and feet"

Geng Gong laughed: "Brother Ma, we roasted this goose, how about chatting about your Ma family's art of war, swordsmanship and archery while eating?" "Ma Juan is a girl, and her archery skills are okay, as for the Ma family's art of war and swordsmanship, they are all half-understood, and they can't learn two or three percent, so they can avoid reality at the moment: "Brother Geng, my country will immediately use troops in the Western Regions, you tell me, okay?" ”

Geng Gong grabbed Ma Juan's hand again: "Come, come to my room and have a look." ”

Ma Juan struggled slightly, but Geng Gong held it so tightly that he had to hold it, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart, and he followed Geng Gong to the room. In the middle of the house, there was a large pile of sand, high and low, the terrain was complex, and it was full of wooden sticks of different lengths. ”

"Brother Engraved, you see, according to the description of the Southern Xiongnu, I have piled up a map of the Western Regions, Shanshan, Shule, Khotan, Cheshi, and Wusun Kingdoms, all of which are among them, and this side is the Northern Xiongnu. In the past few days, in addition to practicing swords, I have concentrated on studying and memorizing them by heart, so that I can arrange troops according to local conditions in wartime. Geng Gong pointed to the countries of the Western Regions one by one, and told them about their topography, customs, national conditions, humanities and other conditions, like a few treasures. Ma Juan's autumn-like eyes stared at Geng Gong without blinking, and her admiration rose spontaneously: "He is not much older than me, why is he so knowledgeable?" ”

"If you want to level the Xiongnu, you must first level the Western Regions. The Xiongnu took the Western Regions as the front line, recruited soldiers from all countries in the Western Regions, and jointly invaded our borders. If the Western Regions are peaceful, one is pressed forward, and our borders will be peaceful, and they will use the Western Regions to expel the Xiongnu and save our soldiers and horses, killing two birds with one stone; In addition, the trade road between the Western Regions and China established since the Han Dynasty has been reopened, and each has what it needs, each has its own benefits, the people will be able to live in peace, and the treasury will be full. With these two, the Western Regions must be recruited! ”

Happy times are always too rushed. Ma Juan listened attentively, and before she knew it, the night was deep and the oil lamp was shining. Geng Gong stretched his waist, got up and added some oil to the lamp, and said: "Brother Engraved, you and my ancestors and fathers have a relationship, it can be said that the world has made friends, today we talked so much, if you don't dislike it, we will go to bed and sleep, I heard that the Ma family's swordsmanship is exquisite, lofty and peerless, we will get up early tomorrow, and then have a good discussion, let me see and understand." ”

Ma Juan's face was flushed, and she pouted, "What nonsense are you talking about?" Whoever is going to sleep with you, it stinks to death, and I want to go back. Geng Gong was stunned for a moment, seeing Ma Juan's delicate and infinite appearance, she was beautiful and moving, and her heart fluttered, and she said: "Brother Engraved, if you are a girl, you must have the appearance of a sinking fish and a goose, just like Wang Zhaojun of the previous dynasty." ”

When Ma Juan heard this, she suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but purse her lips and smile. Geng Gong was puzzled and asked, "What are you laughing at?" Am I wrong? Ma Juan smiled unabatedly: "When the first emperor was still reckless before, when he saw the young Queen Yin, he couldn't help but wander, and made a wish of 'being an official as a ruling Jinwu, marrying a wife and marrying Yin Lihua', today Brother Geng praised me for my appearance like Wang Zhaojun, do you also have a wish?" It's a pity that I'm a bearded man, so I can't help but disappoint my eldest brother. ”

Geng Gong said with a straight face: "How dare I compare with the first emperor? As a courtier, you should follow Huo Quai, the Huns have not been destroyed, why do you want to be at home, chase the enemy for thousands of miles, seal the wolf Juxu, and live up to the nine-foot body! A hint of naughtiness flashed in Ma Juan's eyes, and she said, "Brother Geng, that's what I said wrong." ”

"Brother Engraved, why don't we go out together and build a meritorious cause together?"

Ma Juan tilted her head, stuck out her tongue, and said, "Brother Geng, didn't you say that it is not suitable for relatives to pawn soldiers?" ”

Geng Gong was stunned, not knowing how to respond.

"Well, I'm not as ambitious as you are...... It was late at night, and I had to go back, or my father would have to rebuke me again. After Ma Juan finished speaking, regardless of Geng Gong's retention, she walked straight out of Geng's mansion, stepped onto the sweaty BMW, and blended into the vast night.

Geng Gong stood at the door, raising his eyes far away, and he was a little confused. Back in the room, pacing back and forth a few steps, feeling empty, hearing the north wind howling outside, suddenly remembered that Geng Mansion and Ma Mansion are in Luoyang, one east and one west, far apart, must pass through the chaotic hills, secretly screaming is not good. This chaotic hill was originally uninhabited and very desolate. Recently, a group of people came, living in the hills, in order to harm the Quartet, their whereabouts are uncertain, they gather and disperse, they like to commit crimes in the dark wind at night, pedestrians are afraid, they go together during the day, no one dares to pass at night, Jing Zhaoyin sent people to encircle and suppress them several times, and every time they hit the air.

Thinking of this, Geng Gong was worried, sweating coldly, and thought: "If this engraved brother has any mistakes, how can he explain to the Ma family?" Isn't the contradiction between the Ma and Geng families more intense? Unable to sit still any longer, he hurriedly picked up his sword, jumped on the horse, clamped his legs, and the horse disappeared into the vast night like a flying arrow.

Geng Gong galloped on his horse, anxious, shouting all the way, in addition to the darkness, where is Ma Juan's shadow? He couldn't help but think to himself: "Could it be that my brother's sweat and blood BMW is running fast, so he can't catch up?" What happened to him, what happened to him? Just as he was thinking, the horse had come to the foot of the hill.

Geng Gong jumped off the horse, not afraid at all, found a hidden place, tied the horse, pulled his footsteps, and walked towards the chaotic hill step by step. Suddenly, it seemed that he stepped on a hard object under his feet, Geng Gong leaned over to pick it up, and took a closer look, isn't this Ma Juan's hairpin? There is also a faint aroma. "Brother Engraved must have had an accident, this hairpin must have been thrown down by him." Geng Gong was shocked.