Chapter 50: Blood Feud
Murong Ke is fifteen years old, and his bones are lean and his bearing is extraordinary. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 Info is the fourth son of Emperor Xianbei Yan Murong Hao, and the grandson of Dugu Nanxin.
In the bloody battle that night, only a few members of the Xianbei army escaped in the melee. These people went all the way to the east, and finally returned to Dragon City after a lot of hardships, and reported the news of the defeat of Snow Wolf Valley to Emperor Yan Murong Hao.
When the news of Dugu Nanxin's death and the defeat of the army reached Longcheng, the government and the opposition were shocked, and even Murong Hao himself did not expect that a battle-hardened Xianbei No. 1 general would be killed by a Han man and cut off his head.
After the battle of Snow Wolf Valley, Shi Zhan's subordinates burned the bones of the Xianbei people, and the bones that were not burned and eaten by the wolves in the vicinity were gone.
Murong Hao sent more than a dozen small groups of cavalry to search for the remaining soldiers near the Snow Wolf Valley, and the most important thing was to find Dugu Nanxin's body.
At that time, although Dugu Nanxin desperately wanted to fight with Shi Zhan, Shi Zhan had always been the first warrior of Qianzhao, and Dugu Nanxin was already injured, and finally died under Shi Zhan's hands. Dugu Nanxin's head was brought back to Yecheng, but Shi Zhan still admired Dugu Nanxin from the heart, although he was a general of the defeated army, but he was still an excellent soldier, so Shi Zhan ordered someone to properly dispose of Dugu Nanxin's body, hid it on the Snow Wolf Valley, and set up a sign.
The men and horses sent by Murong Hao searched for nearly half a month near the Snow Wolf Valley, and finally found the burial place of Dugu Nanxin, so they dug up his body and brought it back to Dragon City.
The winter nights in Liaodong are even colder than Yecheng, and the entire Dragon City has been sleeping in the cold wind of the night. In the ancestral hall of the Dugu family, there are still two candles, and there is a brand-new tablet in the middle of the candle, the candle flame in front of the tablet is swaying in the faintly flowing wind, and the dim candlelight is reflected on Murong Ke's somewhat haggard face, he has been kneeling alone in front of the tablet for a whole day, motionless. And the tablet is enshrined in the Xianbei general Dugu Nanxin.
A dignified-looking middle-aged woman carried a lantern, pushed the door and walked in, and then gently closed the door, Murong Ke was still kneeling there without looking back.
The middle-aged woman stepped forward and said softly, "It's late at night, you should go back and rest." ”
Murong Ke's eyes were still fixed on Dugu Nanxin's tablet, and asked, "Isn't my mother sad when my grandfather died?" ”
This woman is Dugu Yunrong, the only daughter of Dugu Nanxin, Dugu Yunrong's face was a little haggard, and she replied with a slight chok: "Your grandfather died on the battlefield, how can I, as a daughter, not be sad?" It is his long-cherished wish to die on the battlefield for Xianbei, Xianbei men shed blood without tears, your grandfather is in the spirit of the sky, and he will not want to see your decadent appearance now. If you still have the blood of the Dugu family in your body, you should think carefully about how to avenge your grandfather in the future. ”
"The subordinates told me that it was Shi Zhan of Zhao State who killed my grandfather, right?" Murong Ke looked up and asked his mother.
Dugu Yunrong nodded, indicating that she acquiesced.
Murong Ke said: "This revenge is not shared with the sky, I will kill Shi Zhan and destroy Zhao to avenge this revenge!" ”
Murong Ke slammed his fist on the floor.
"Su Wen Shizhan is brave and strategic, he is the first brave general of Zhao Shihu, your grandfather has not tasted a defeat in the north for so many years, and finally died in his hands, it can be seen that this person is by no means ordinary. As a mother and not a man, I can't go to the battlefield to report this blood feud for your grandfather, you are the only bloodline of the Dugu family, and I hope you don't keep immersed in this emotion of remembrance. Dugu Yunrong's tone was unusually calm.
"I'm going to ask my father to let me lead the troops to avenge my grandfather!" Murong Ke's eyes were red, and he quietly burst into tears.
"After this battle, I Xianbei lost the army, and the 60,000 troops under your grandfather are all the elite of our clan, at this moment, your father will never agree to raise troops to attack Zhao." Dugu Yunrong looked at Murong Ke, who was still kneeling on the ground, and wanted to help him up.
Because Murong Ke had been kneeling for a whole day, his legs were numb, and he was a little unsteady on his feet.
"Sit here for a while." Dugu Yunrong helped Murong Ke sit on the chair next to him.
Murong Ke sat on the chair, lowered his head, and said nothing.
Dugu Yunrong also sat down, stroked Murong Ke's head, and said, "Mother knows what you are thinking now, you can't wait to go to your father and emperor now and ask him to send troops to attack Zhao State, right?" ”
Murong Ke nodded and did not speak.
"There is a saying among the Han people that it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years. Although you are extraordinary in martial arts, you don't have the ability to lead a large army into battle, and you can't compare with a battle-hardened person like Shi Zhan, do you understand? ”
Murong Ke had already been crying silently, he hated, hated Shi Zhan, and hated his weakness even more.
Dugu Yunrong stood up, gently held Murong Ke in her arms, stroked his head, and comforted: "Your grandfather will definitely feel relieved if you gallop across the field one day." From today on, you are the only hope for the Dugu family, tears can only let others see your weakness and incompetence, and sadness will only interfere with your emotions and thinking. You are the only man in the Dugu family, don't insult your grandfather's wisdom. ”
Murong Ke lay in Dugu Yunrong's arms and nodded vigorously.
In the Xihua Mansion in Yecheng, it is an extremely lively time at this moment, and everyone eats and drinks in the front hall and celebrates the New Year together.
"Third Uncle Xu, Mama Li, Mama Gu, I feel very happy to be able to spend Chinese New Year's Eve with you this year, come!" I toast you! Shi Min's face was flushed from drinking, and he raised his wine glass and toasted Xu San and the others.
"No, no, no! Xiao Min, haven't you also spent this past year with us? Why are you so happy this year? Well? Li Ma rushed in front of everyone, asked Shi Min first, and then glanced at Qin Wan.
When Qin Wan saw Mama Li looking at her, she naturally understood what Mama Li meant, so she lowered her head and didn't speak.
Shi Min didn't react, he had a big tongue, and said: "Before, I didn't know the origin of your relationship with your father, but I only learned today, so in the future, we will be a family, so many families celebrate the New Year together, how can we not be happy?" Sir, do you think so? ”
Qin Huaishan also picked up the wine glass and said: "What the son said is that I don't have the opportunity to get together with you on weekdays, and today I take this opportunity, I, Qin, also want to thank everyone for taking care of our father and daughter, this glass of wine, I will do it first!" Qin Huaishan said, drinking it all in one gulp.
"Good!" Liuzi and the others clapped their hands and shouted beside them.
And they raised their glasses and drank them all.
"If you want me to say, there is another reason why Childe is very happy this year's New Year!" After Mama Li finished drinking, she said mysteriously to everyone.
"What is the reason?" Everyone asked in unison.
Mama Li grinned and said to Qin Huaishan, "Sir, what do you think of my son-in-law's character?" ”
Qin Huaishan was stunned for a moment, naturally understood what Li Ma meant, and it was difficult to shirk it, so he replied: "Gongzi is a dragon and phoenix among people, which is rare in the world. ”
Shi Min was a little embarrassed and said, "Mr. has won the award, how can I be as good as you say?" ”
Mother Li squeezed in front of Qin Huaishan and said, "Since Mr. also thinks that my son-in-law is good, I have some suggestions, do you want to listen to it?" ”
Qin Huaishan looked at Mama Li with some embarrassment, then looked at Shi Min, and replied helplessly: "Please speak." ”
"I see that Miss Qin and my son-in-law are of the same age, Mr. also said just now, my son-in-law is the dragon and phoenix among people, Miss Qin is also gentle and virtuous and beautiful, with everyone's demeanor, why don't I be a matchmaker and marry for the two of them, what do you think, sir?"
"Mama Li! That's a good idea! Liuzi still chewed a piece of meat in his mouth, wiped his mouth, and slapped the table and shouted.
Shi Min was taken aback by Mama Li's sudden idea, and hurriedly pulled Mama Li and said, "Mama Li, what are you talking about?" What is not married? ”
Li Ma smiled and said, "You child, what are you embarrassed about when a man is married and a woman is married?" After Mama Li finished speaking, she turned her head and asked Qin Huaishan: "Sir, what do you think of my idea?" If you agree, I'll go to the general tomorrow and tell him about it. ”
Qin Huaishan was speechless for a while, and he didn't know how to answer.
Seeing that Qin Huaishan was a little stumbling, Mama Li said to Qin Wan, who was standing beside Qin Huaishan, "Miss Qin, do you agree?" If you agree, the aunt went to the general and said. ”
Qin Wan blushed suddenly, lowered her head and whispered, "Auntie, what are you talking about?" When did I say I was going to get married? I want to be with my dad for a few more years. ”
Mother Li just wanted to speak, Qin Huaishan preemptively said: "I think this matter is a bit abrupt, the identity of the son is noble, our father and daughter are grass people, and the door is not right, it is not necessary." ”
"Our general is by no means a person with a bias against the door, and I wonder if the lady was also ...... back then."
Xu San pulled Mama Li and said, "Okay, sister-in-law Li, you drank a little too much today." Xu San said, squeezing his eyebrows at Gu's mother, Gu's mother immediately understood and nodded.
Mama Li blushed, her voice was a little loud, and she said, "Where did I drink too much?" Do you see I'm drinking too much? Go and go, Xu San, don't make trouble. ”
Mama Li turned her head and just wanted to say something to Qin Huaishan, when Mama Gu stepped forward and said to Mama Li, "I want to go for convenience, you accompany my sister." ”
"Why don't you just go by yourself? Don't you know this Hou Mansion? Li's mother sat still, intending to continue.
Gu's mother directly pulled Li's mother up from the chair and said, "I'm afraid of the dark, you go with me, let's go!" ”
Mama Li was reluctantly pulled out by Gu's mother, and turned back to Qin Huaishan and said, "Mr. Qin, I'll discuss this matter with you when I come back later." ”
Qin Huaishan smiled awkwardly and did not answer.