Chapter 4 Loulan (Part 2)

The dead are gone.

The living still have to struggle to survive.

Such a brother has been killed in battle. Wang Xun could no longer be ruthless enough to order the survivors to engage in a hopeless fight. Leading a group of remnants, facing a group of strange and unknown number of sand thieves in a strange land, the time, place, and people do not occupy these three things, and it is impossible for everyone to regain their baggage and then get out safely.

He can only accept the reality for the time being, while recuperating from his injuries, while looking for a solution and a time to solve the problem.

In fact, Wang Xun suspected that even if he made a desperate decision to fight the sand pirates, the brothers might not be willing to comply. This can be inferred from the names of Lao Zhou, Wei Feng and others for the bandits. They prefer to call each other Loulan people rather than sand thieves. Although Wang Xun tactfully reminded him several times that the ancient kingdom of Loulan had been dead for many years, there was no such tribe as Loulan in the Tang Dynasty.

"Miss Xiaoluo said that as long as the last Loulan person is alive, the Loulan Kingdom will still exist!" What makes Wang Xun even more depressed is that his influence in the team has obviously been challenged by outsiders. The girl with a thin veil and her name Xiao Luo, no matter what bullshit she said, she was enshrined as a holy decree by Fang Ziling and other young guards. Although these cheap bones often attract Xiao Luo's pursuit because of their flamboyant tongues, the kind of appearance of running for their lives while holding their heads under Xiao Luo's attack and turning around and giggling is more like a kind of enjoyment than punishment.

"Disaster in the face!" Wang Xun muttered in an old-fashioned voice. This was the first time he worked hard for Bai Jingzhi and Wang Zhun, Yan Jiming's original words. At this moment, it is most appropriate to use it on Xiao Luo. Wang Xun had never seen such a crazy woman, so unsorrowful, and so immoral. She is like a dancing flame in the snow, warming everyone's smiles.

Slander is slander, and when he really faced Xiao Luo, Wang Xun found that it was difficult for him to put his face up. There seems to be a natural affinity in the other party, which can make people unconsciously give up all defenses. And the other party's medical skills are indeed very good, since he woke up from a coma, the wounds on Wang Xun's body are slowly healing at a speed that is visible to the naked eye. On the first day, when I was in the ground, there were occasional blood droplets, and on the second day, the blood beads turned into faint water stains, and on the fifth day, the wound was completely scabbed, and I didn't feel any pain unless I moved too much.

For Wang Xun's amazing recovery speed, Miss Xiaoluo was also amazed. "You're a yak!" Every time I help him change his dressing, I can't help but say, "It's stronger than a yak." I've been following my grandfather since I was ten years old to help heal my injuries, and it's the first time I've seen a guy heal so quickly! ”

"Of course, don't look at who our king is!" Seeing Xiao Luo's eyes shining, Fang Ziling's mouth began to be cheap again, "He is the number one warrior in Chang'an, and he can put a cow empty-handed!" Back then, no matter where I went, there were a bunch of girls chasing after me to deliver sachets. You have to seize the opportunity, or it will be too late to regret it when we leave! ”

"Him?" Miss Xiao Luo will be skeptical. Giving a purse is a way for a Loulan woman to express her love to her man. When an adult woman sees a man pleasing to the eye, she cuts off a strand of green silk from her head, puts it in a sachet, and gives it to the other person by hand, or asks someone to send it to the other person's home. If the other party accepts, the sachet is accepted and a whole wolf skin is given in return. Then the families of both parties can sit together and discuss the details of the wedding, as well as the amount of the bride price and dowry. The shaman in the tribe chooses the auspicious period for the lovers to eventually become married.

"Of course. Lao Wei and Lao Zhou can testify! Ignoring Wang Xun's gaze that was about to jump up and kill, Fang Ziling continued to run his tongue with his mouth full.

"yes, yes. Last time I went out with Wang Tou, I received several of them. I was so angry that my mother-in-law didn't eat for three days! "It's extremely boring, Wei Feng and Lao Zhou were also taken by Fang Ziling, and they talked nonsense with their eyes wide open.

"Then your mother-in-law is really stupid." Xiao Luo, who had never left the clan, was stunned by the three bad guys, and said with big watery eyes. "If it's me, I'll eat my fill first, then grab a knife and go out. Remove all the stinky women who dare to stuff my husband with sachets. Let's see who will dare not have long eyes next time! ”

"Shhh The crowd listened and breathed cold air. Because of the perennial conflict with the surrounding tribes, the proportion of unmarried women among the Loulan people is far more than that of men. So this tribe, like the Central Plains, is also polygamous. The stronger the man, the more favored he is outside. But the women apparently have their own way of defending their marriages, and they don't mind turning themselves into a she-wolf who guards the nest.

"Girl, you can't talk nonsense, if someone hears it, you don't want to get married!" With a bit of ridicule, Lao Zhu, who has always been silent, came over to join in the fun, "Man?" Who doesn't want to have three wives and four concubines. If there are several wives around you, and he is the only one guarding you, walking outside, he will definitely not be able to raise his head!"

"What does it have to do with marrying more wives and whether you have the ability?" Miss Luo's big eyes were filled with confusion at once, but she soon deduced the truth from the reality she had seen. The big boss Kang Lao married seven wives, and his deceased grandfather and father also married three. Although Uncle Chen's body in the tribe is so thin that he almost falls down in the wind, with a belly full of ink, there are also four women crying and shouting to marry him. Not to mention the little stone that has played with him since he was a child, although he has not yet married, every night, there are a large number of girls cheering for him next to the martial arts arena. Jump one higher than the other, and slap louder than the other.

The more excellent the man, the more girls like him. It's a big problem. Frowning slightly, Miss Xiaoluo had worry in her eyes for the first time. For her, who is as smart as ice and snow, there is no problem in life that cannot be solved. "That's easy!" Soon, a smile filled her eyes again, "If I have a crush on any man, let him return the favor with a golden wolf skin." I made a fur hat for him to wear, and I guarantee that in this life, no one will dare to underestimate him! ”

"Hiss——!" There was another gasp of cold air around them. After being stuffy in the valley for so many days, everyone has some understanding of the customs of the Loulan people. This tribe worships Ahura Mazda, the god of fire, who is believed to create everything in the world. Unlike other tribes in the Western Regions, the Turkic people used wolves as totems. And the golden wolf in Xiao Luo's mouth is a different species among the desert wolves. The whole body is golden yellow, and it is rare to see it in a hundred years. As long as it appears, it must be the head of the pack. (Note 1)

If you want to hunt the Golden Wolf King, you first have to face the crazy attacks of thousands of wild wolves. Secondly, the Turks regarded the golden wolf as the embodiment of the god in the world, and whoever killed the golden wolf either became the leader of the Turks, or had to be chopped to pieces by the swarming Turkic warriors.

For Wang Xun, he is unwilling to accept either of the above two challenges. Xiao Luo is a very beautiful girl, although I have never seen her face, but judging from her smart eyes and soft waist, even if she arrives in the Central Plains, she is stunning. But since he left Chang'an, Wang Xun's eyes have been difficult to attract a certain girl. It's not that my heart has been filled with Angelica dahurica, but it's full of tiredness in the depths.

This feeling of tiredness from the depths of his heart made him uninterested in everything that young people his age were passionate about. Alcohol, beauty, famous horses, swords, everything that can light up the lives of young people seems to be covered with a thick layer of dust. What if she is as beautiful as a concubine, isn't it a femme fatale wrapped under her beautiful appearance? In order to keep her secret, she did not hesitate to send more than 400 innocent people to Ge Shuhan's butcher's knife through her brother Yang Guozhong. What about being as bright as a sword? If it weren't in the hands of Nan Jiyun, or would it become the plaything of a royal family, wouldn't it be the same as lying in a corner without sunlight, slowly rusted by the years?

The more young people grow up in a honeypot, the more likely they are to be cynical after encountering setbacks. At this moment, in the heart of Wang Xun, who thinks he has seen through everything in the world, the purpose of life is just to climb up, climb up, and find ways to climb higher, higher, and become famous. In the end, those who have betrayed themselves, murdered themselves, and bullied themselves are trampled under their feet one by one. In that way, he could vent the resentment that had accumulated in his heart for a long time. In order to return to Chang'an City, quietly say to the souls of those brothers who died in the desert in the quiet night, Lao Tzu has brought justice back for you, and Lao Tzu has not forgotten the promise of the day!

An invisible chill slowly emanated from his eyes, causing the friendly laughter around him to cease abruptly. The captain is angry! Fang Ziling, Lao Zhou, Lao Wei and others realized that Wang Xun's expression was wrong, and quickly lowered their heads and avoided their gaze. Only Miss Xiaoluo couldn't feel this coldness, so she turned around and smiled to figure out Wang Xun's thoughts, "Are you afraid?" What a timid fellow, thanks to you for having such a sturdy body! ”

As she spoke, she still remembered to pinch the muscles around Wang Xun's wound with her hand, bargaining as if buying vegetables in the market, "The golden wolf is indeed difficult to fight." Many people don't see a single end in their lives. Well, if it's you, this girl can get a discount. According to the calculation of one gold and ten silver, there is no golden wolf skin, and ten snow wolf skins with a sterling silver coat color can also be used. ”

"Hahahaha!" The Praetorian guards laughed and pounded the ground again, and the chill that enveloped them melted away as quickly as snow in the sun.

In the midst of the frolic, Miss Xiao Luo pulled up Wang Xun's palm, patted it gently with her soft little hand, and continued to add, "After you are healed, you will fight in person, and it doesn't count if you buy it back with money!" Turning her head, her gaze swept to Fang Ziling and the other young guards with envy on her face, "You guys, it's okay!" The conditions are all the same! This girl has decided today, whoever first sends ten snow wolf skins as a dowry, this girl will marry him! (Note 2)

Note 1: Zoroastrianism is called "Zoroastrianism" in China. Since 600 B.C., it has spread in the Middle East and Western Asia. It was the state religion of the ancient Persian Empire.

Note 2: Snow wolf, a very large species of highland wolf. It can weigh up to 70 kilograms and be more than two meters long. Gregarious and fierce. Because the fur is silvery-white, luxurious and warm, it was wiped out by humans in the middle of the last century.