Jingshui, like a giant python, lies in the north.

This python head is where Jitou Mountain is located. According to legend, Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor also climbed Jitou Mountain to worship heaven and earth and look at the mountain

Ten years ago, after the First Emperor unified the Six Kingdoms, the first stop of his tour was also Jitou Mountain.

This chicken-headed mountain is shaped like a rooster leading its neck to report the dawn, standing tall and standing tall with the land of Sanqin. The peaks and peaks are abrupt, and the ravines are vertical and horizontal. In spring, the trees are lush and the flowers are abundant. The murmuring of the canals and the chirping of birds in the mountains make people feel refreshed and forget all their troubles.

At the turn of winter and spring, the earth returns to spring and everything recovers.

However, Jitou Mountain is still snow-capped, and it is like a beautiful woman in plain clothes, and the jade stands between the mountains and rivers, adding a charming color.

At the foot of Jitou Mountain, there is a vast town called Wushi County (now Pingliang, Gansu).

In Wushi County, it no longer matters who the county commander is. The important thing is that the town has a real owner, a single name. He was originally a native of Rongdi, born in the tribe surnamed Wu, proficient in animal husbandry, and was a leading businessman in the north. The first emperor established the location of the Wushi tribe and established the Wushi County, and named it the Wushi Jun, so it was also called the Wushi Liu, which was quite prestigious in the north.

In the lifetime of the First Emperor, only two commoners were rewarded as kings.

One is Bajun Qin Qing, who Yingzheng has respected all his life, and the other is this Wu Shilu.

The northern land was originally where Rong Di was located, and Wu Shi Lu was a descendant of Rong Di, so the prestige in the northern land was so high that even the county order could not be compared.

He built a castle outside the county town of Wushi, called Wushi Fort, with thousands of servants.

The main industry of the Ushi is animal husbandry. Therefore, it is in the northwest of Zhaowang City. All the way to the east bank of the river, there are countless cattle, sheep and horses in the pastures of almost 100,000 hectares of land. Even when the first emperor was alive, he jokingly said: The cattle and sheep of Wushi should be measured with grain.

is such a shepherd, but he has become a big man who can participate in the emperor's banquet with the ministers. \

In the first year of the second year, that is, on the tenth day of the first month of the first month of 209 BC, he was the master and apprentice of Nie Liqiu. Be cautious all the way to the outside of Fort Wushi.

The master and apprentice were unkempt and looked very embarrassed, no different from calling Hanako.

However, the family guarding the castle did not underestimate the two of them because of this. After inquiring about the origin of the master and apprentice of Gai Nie, Xun invited the two into the gatehouse, and then someone went to the fort to communicate. Movements. It shows that Wu Shilu has a very good family style.

Liqiu couldn't help but say, "Master, this Wu clan is so magnificent, and he has such a strict family style." ”

"Wu Shi Lu went south and north, from a merchant selling horses, to become today's Wu Shi Jun, his vision and bearing, of course, are not ordinary.

You don't know, when I met Wu Shilu, he didn't have a home yet. But he already has the title of Xiao Meng Weijun. He is very bold and chivalrous. He wanted to ask me to be his guest, but I refused. I didn't expect ...... Or take refuge in him. ”

Gai Nie couldn't help but sigh, as if lamenting the impermanence of fate.

Just then, footsteps came from outside the door. I saw a chubby, meat-like man walking into the gatehouse as if rolling.

The man was about 50 years old and had gray temples.

Big round face, small eyes. Hooked nose and wide beak...... The facial features are extremely uncoordinated, and the smile on the round face makes people feel good.

"Brother Nie, but Brother Nie?"

As soon as he entered. And he cried out with a loud voice. There was excitement in his tone. Seeing the appearance of Gai Nie's master and apprentice, he was stunned at first. He immediately ran up, ignoring the pungent smell on Gai Nie's body. hugged Gai Nie, "Sure enough, it's you, sure enough, it's you!"

Just now, when the little ones said that an old friend from Yuci came to me, I thought it was you...... I just didn't expect it! Brother Nie, when the first emperor imprisoned you in Lishan, I ran in many ways. However, the first emperor was determined to do so because of that man, and in the end he could not be pardoned.

For many years, I couldn't hear from you, and I even thought it was ...... I'm so happy to see you now, I'm so happy. ”

You can see that he is really happy. At least to Liqiu's ears, there is no false meaning in these words. Gai Nie was also quite moved, and said with a deep salute: "I regret that I shouldn't have listened to the persuasion of the prince in the first place, so that I suffered this catastrophe." For the righteousness of the prince, Nie Shi is grateful.

Those who are in distress today have come to defect, and they have asked the prince to take them in. ”

"If you don't take it in, you're here, it's too late for me to be happy."

Wu Shilu nodded again and again, "I also just came back from Xianyang, and I have heard some about Lishan." I was about to ask someone to inquire about it, but you came. It is very good, so that you can first stay with me, so that you may live and recuperate. When the government is stable, I will try to clear your name...... If it really doesn't work, there is still a pasture in my northwest, the sea and the sky, Brother Nie, you don't have to worry too much about this. ”

Wu Shilu's refreshment made Gai Nie have an urge to die as a confidant.

With a deep stroke, he said softly: "The prince is noble, Nie is grateful." ”

Wu Shilu grabbed Gai Nie's hand, and looked at Liqiu again, "Let's go, wash away the bad luck in this body first, and let's drink three hundred cups at night."

By the way, I ordered someone to buy a six-year-old cellar swallow wine from Ba County, which must be to your taste. ”

Gai Nie is a native of Yuci County, Taiyuan County, and he likes spirits, just like the taste of Yan wine that burns like fire in the mouth. It's just that since Yan Zhao destroyed the country, the recipe of this Yan wine has almost been lost. And after Gai Nie was imprisoned in Lishan, he didn't have the opportunity to taste the taste of Yan wine.

Hearing that there is swallow wine here in Wushilu, Gai Nie was overjoyed.

Although I didn't understand the meaning of the word cellar, I was still happy and nodded again and again. ****

His own servant boiled the water and let the master and apprentice wash it happily. That night, Wu Shi Lu set up wine in the castle and got drunk with Gai Nie.

"In this Wushi Castle, Brother Nie, you can go casually, there is nothing to scruple about.

There's just one place you need to pay attention to. The small courtyard in the northwest of the fort, you must not approach. As long as you are within 300 steps of that small courtyard, life and death do not matter. If something happens, I won't help you. The remainder. You can do whatever you want, as if you were living in your own home.

Whatever you want, just tell me and I'll manage it. ”

Gai Nie took advantage of the wine and said: "Junhou, my life is devoted to swords, and I have no hobbies except for this Yan wine. How about two good swords for me? I would like to take this opportunity to train Liqiu. You know that, too. In my life, I have taught countless disciples, but I am the only one who has been the true transmitter of Liqiu. ”

"What's so hard about that? There are a lot of ancient Yue famous swords in my treasury, if Brother Nie likes it, just take it. ”

The two talked and talked, and gradually got drunk.

Liqiu helped Nie back to the room. Wu Shilu lay directly in the hall and fell asleep......

In this way, Master and Apprentice Gai Nie finally settled down.

Practicing swords and martial arts every day, life can be regarded as comfortable. However, from the mouth of Wu Shilu, they heard a lot of news about the Great Qin Land.

Soon after Hu Hai ascended the throne, he sacrificed a butcher's knife.

And this time, his butcher's knife slashed at his brothers and sisters. first seized the military power of his brother Yingjun Lu, and then quickly imprisoned Jiang Lu. At the instigation of Zhao Gao and others, Hu Hai mercilessly beheaded his twelve elder brothers on the streets of Xianyang.

Nine sisters. In Du County (now southeast of Xi'an), five horses were divided.

Three other brothers were forced to commit suicide...... Feng Quji's father and son were killed in prison, and Meng Yi was beheaded and razed the three clans.

When Gai Nie heard the news, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

Since ancient times, there have been murderous people who have not been able to do this like Hu Hai, and even their brothers and sisters have refused to let go.

Wu Shilu's chubby face was so round that he no longer smiled anymore, and he explained: "Although Your Majesty is favored by the first emperor. However, his mother came from a lowly background and was not cared for among the princes. Now that the killing is on a swagger, it is not a revenge mentality. But more often than not, it was due to the skeptical attitude of the princes about the edict of the first emperor. In particular, Prince Jiang Lu reacted the most violently. Therefore, it is not allowed to die well.

However, His Majesty's method of killing Prime Minister Zuo's family was too drastic...... raze the three tribes of the Meng family. It made countless heroes feel chilled afterward. Today, Li Sishang, the prime minister of the left, can assist the government and make the government not bad. But if Li Si goes. Who can assist His Majesty to sit firmly?

If this continues, Daqin will be built for 500 years. It will be destroyed at the hands of His Majesty! ”

This is also the case in the Fort of the Us, where the Uts can speak like this. If he had been in a different place, he would never have spoken so freely.

"Brother Nie, I'm afraid it will take some time for you to be innocent...... Now the government is controlled by Zhao Gaoli Si, which still needs to be observed.

If Your Majesty continues to act perversely like this, I don't think I need to bother to clear my name. When the time comes, you can stay with me, or go outside. If I really want to go back to my hometown, I can find a way to solve it. I didn't expect it, I really didn't expect it...... Your Majesty is like this? Although the methods of the first emperor were fierce, they were not as cruel as His Majesty. I'm really worried, what will the future of this Great Qin be? ”

Wu Shilu was worried, but Gai Nie Liqiu and the two of them had an indescribable pleasure.

It is one thing to respect the First Emperor, and it is another thing to hate the Great Qin Land. Gai Nie thought for a moment, "In that case, let's take a look." ”

Wu Shilu nodded, got up and left.

Gai Nie took Liqiu to the garden of the castle, took two swords, handed one to Liqiu, and practiced in the garden. *****

After practicing for a while, Gai Nie felt a little tired and went back to rest.

Liqiu practiced swords by himself in the garden, only sweating all over his body, but his whole body was comfortable.

Putting away the sword, Liqiu picked up the cyan robe from a piece of bluestone, put it on his body, turned around and walked out of the garden. At the entrance to the garden, there are two paths. One leads to the castle hall and the other to the northwest of the castle. At this time, it was dusk, and it was a little dark. Liqiu was about to go back to the room when a meow suddenly sounded in his ears, which immediately attracted Liqiu's attention.

When I looked back, I saw a kitten on the path leading to the northwest.

It should be a purebred lion cat...... The fur is snow-white, with a slender neck, and it looks quite similar to that of a lion. It's not too big, but it's strong, and the tail is very thick and big, and when she walks, she looks like an elegant lady and has a good posture. The most interesting thing is that this kitten has one golden eye and the other eye, and it looks very bewitching. It's this feeling of seductiveness and elegance mixed together. immediately attracted Liqiu's attention.

When he was a prisoner slave in Lishan, there was also a kitten in the camp, which was a Bashu cat.

Liqiu loved the cat to death, but unfortunately he disappeared later, which made Liqiu sad for a while.

Now seeing this kitten, Liqiu can't help but feel pity. He squatted down to lure the kitten over, but the kitten only glanced at him. Then turn around and leave. Liqiu is calm and steady, but he is not without a child's heart, and he chases down with the kitten.

A cat in front and a man in the back.

Liqiu unconsciously came to the outside of a small courtyard.

The kitten scurried to a tree, and Liqiu stopped and was about to scream. At this moment, a warning sign arose in his heart.

There was a shrill whistling sound in my ears. Liqiu instinctively flipped into the air, and a sharp arrow grazed his body. With a bang, he hit a small tree with a thick bowl mouth. The power contained in the arrow actually broke the little tree from it...... Before Liqiu could stand firm and observe the situation, the sharp arrow came again. The two arrows were almost connected in front and back, and they were extremely powerful and accurate.

Arrows!

Liqiu had never seen this kind of archery, but he had heard it from Gai Nie.

The steps are dull. The bones of his body twisted strangely, and he dodged the second arrow, but the third arrow was already in front of him, and he could no longer dodge. Liqiu was in a hurry, and threw the sheathed long sword in his hand. Hearing the sound of the bell, the long sword flew away with the sharp arrow, and it flew out of the distance. Liqiu was so frightened that he hurriedly retreated, and at this moment, four or five men dressed as family members came out from the side of the courtyard.

"The prince's subordinates are merciful. That's the owner's friend, no malice. ”

There was no sound in the small courtyard, as if nothing had happened.

At this time, the lion cat jumped down from the tree and ran into the yard. The gate of the small courtyard. A crack was opened. The kitten flashed into the house at once. Immediately following Liqiu, he faintly heard a girl speaking: "Dead Xiaoba, where did you run again?" ”

"Young Master Qiu. Please leave! ”

A family member stepped forward and said respectfully, "Except for the castle master." Anyone who comes within 300 paces is killed...... Please don't stay any longer, so as not to cause misunderstandings. ”

At this time, Liqiu saw clearly the small tree that was shot off, and he couldn't help but feel cold in his heart.

The two servants hurried up and put away the arrows. Only then did Liqiu see clearly that this sharp arrow was about two feet seven inches long and the thickness of his thumb.

I sighed in my heart: This is not the legendary red-stemmed white feather arrow?

The red stem white feather arrow, also known as the flying arrow, is a special crossbow arrow made by the rhubarb ginseng crossbow, which is powerful. Judging from the technique of the sharp arrow just now, it is not a rhubarb ginseng crossbow shot, but more like a bow and arrow. Such an arrow, such a strength, requires a strong bow of more than ten stones.

With a ten-stone strong bow, you can also use beaded archery......

Who is the person in this courtyard?

At the same time, Liqiu also remembered the words of Wushi at the banquet when he first came to Wushi Fort. I forgot the rules first! But the people in the courtyard are too domineering, and they want to kill people without saying a word? Liqiu glanced at the closed courtyard door and turned to leave.

After returning to his residence, Liqiu could still feel the cool air rising up his spine.

Come to think of it, it's really a little scary...... If his skills are a little worse, or if he doesn't have a weapon, the last arrow is enough to kill him.

However, while being afraid, I also felt very curious.

Who is living in that courtyard? Why is it so mysterious...... By the way, what is that guy shouting at the yard?

Prince!

The more Liqiu thought about it, the more he felt itchy in his heart.

At dinner, I didn't see Wu Shilu. It is said that he went to Wushi County to run errands and would not be able to return until late.

Gai Nie was in a bit depressed, so after drinking some wine, he went back to his room early to rest. Liqiu is alone, and the more I think about it, the more interesting I feel. He wandered around the courtyard for a moment, then stomped his foot and returned to the house, dressed in black.

Putting his sword on, he quietly exited the residence.

In the secluded place, he looked left and right, suddenly twisted his waist, and suddenly jumped up to the eaves, and took advantage of the night to go northwest.

Note: Gai Nie, a famous swordsman in the late Warring States period, is now a native of Yuci, named after the famous assassin Nie Zheng at the beginning of the Warring States period. At that time, Jing Ke, a patriot, also liked to read and fencing, and Wen Gai Nie was famous for his swordsmanship, and he came to Yuci to visit. In Yuci, Jing Ke and Gai Nie discussed swordsmanship, and the words were not speculative, Gai Nie glared angrily, and Jing Ke walked away. Historically, after the uprising in Daze Township, Gai Nie led the crowd to defect to Chen Sheng. Chen won and lost, and Gai Nie lived in seclusion in the mountains.

Note: After Qin II ascended the throne, he divided the corpses of ten princesses in Du County. Only kill nine princesses today, and the other one is even the little princess in the book to win.