The three of them carried small packages on their backs and walked along the only gorge towards the Langpan Mountain Range, where the cliffs on both sides were towering, with rocks and weeds, and from time to time some apes could be seen climbing and jumping. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Yeluchang walked in the front, Zi Biao and Yi Han were a little behind, no one spoke along the way, and the atmosphere was a little dull.

Yi Han saw that these two people were a little worried, and he didn't know what was going on, but he saw Yeluchang suddenly stop, and turned to look at Ziqiu.

Ziwei was stunned for a moment, and then he knew what he wanted to do, so he said, "Cousin, don't say it." I made it very clear to you last night, if you want to go, let's go together, and if you still don't want to give up, then don't delay any longer. ”

Yeluchang smacked his lips and said with some anger: "Why are you so disobedient? I'm also doing this for your own good, today is the last day, if we don't go back, the queen mother will definitely be furious, and it won't be hundreds of little minions who will come to look for us when the time comes. Yeluchang obviously still hoped that Zi Biao would not go with him again, so in desperation, he also moved out of the concubine Niangniang, hoping to bluff him.

Yi Han frowned on the side, not knowing what they were talking about, but he didn't bother.

Zi Wei smiled coldly, obviously not eating him, but asked rhetorically: "Look at what you said, it means that my aunt won't be angry when I go back alone?" Hearing this, Yeluchang was also stunned, Ziqiu didn't wait for him to say anything before continuing, "Cousin, if you want to persuade yourself, it's useless to persuade me, if you still insist on this, then I don't have a second way to choose, let alone any Royal Forest Army and Black Armor Guard, even if the heavenly cavalry comes, I will definitely not go back alone." ”

Yeluchang was slightly moved when he heard this, his cheeks twitched, and the whole person fell into deep thought.

Yi Han also vaguely seemed to understand that the two of them were discussing the issue of staying and staying, but Zi Biao's words slightly aroused her interest, that is, she asked, "What is the Heavenly Cavalry?" ”

Yelu Chang glanced at her, looked at the ground again with uncertain eyes, sighed and said: "The Heavenly Cavalry was originally the Iron Cavalry of the Lu Mansion, and later Emperor Muzong appointed the Lu Mansion as a relatively special unit trained by the Liao Court. ”

Legend has it that every three years, Lu Fu will carefully select from the strong men from all over the country, and the selected people must not only have a strong body, but also have an iron will and a breathtaking momentum! Step by step, there are very few who can really be listed among them, and it is not an exaggeration to pick one out of a hundred, and now the first-line generals of Liao, such as Yelu Tuji, Yelu Yanyanyan, and even Xiao Yingjie, the chief of the general director of the army of the Dading Mansion of Liao, and Yelu Zhangbo, the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses, are all standing out from it and dominating the world.

The warriors who are selected into the ranks of the cavalry will also go through layers of rigorous training, and the ones who can really hold on to the end are only a few hundred thousand people, these people will be equipped with high-grade purebred horses imported from the Western Regions, bronze armor and gold armor, black iron sharp weapons, and powerful bows and crossbows. There is also a poem:

The sky is like tears, the slaves cut the north, how can there be divine soldiers? Only I fire the unicorn.

At present, the number of this army is not very large, but it has always been the most mysterious weapon of the Liao State, offensive and defensive warfare, plain and mountain warfare, guerrilla ambush warfare, and even surface warfare, and long-distance raids are also three days and three nights without eating or drinking, and the combat ability is extremely strong.

During the period of the Holy Sect, the Liao court took its training rights into the state for a while, but for some reason, the combat effectiveness of the trained troops was greatly reduced. Later, the Liao court had no choice but to hand over the training rights to Master Lu again, which is also a relatively big factor for the Lu Mansion to contain the royal family at present.

Yeluchang explained to her slightly. Yi Han's little face seemed to turn white after hearing this, and he muttered for a moment, as if he was also a little shocked by the Lu Mansion forces.

Yeluchang looked at Zi Biao, Zi Biao's expression was cold, and he didn't say anything, but he didn't care about it, and he had to sigh when he looked like this: "Okay, then let's go into the mountain, cousin, you should pay attention to your own safety." ”

Zi Wei smiled miserably, didn't say anything, this was not what he wanted to hear, and he didn't stop lingering, but strode forward.

Yelu Chang looked at his back and shook the dragon pattern Xuantie sword in his hand, and after hesitating for a moment, he could only pass with Yi Han.

It's past noon.

The temperature between heaven and earth has also risen a lot, because it is late autumn, but it does not look unbearable.

A corner of the Imperial City of Zhongjing.

The streets here were empty, and there was not a single pedestrian in sight, which was somewhat out of step with the bustling state of the streets of the other Imperial Cities, and at this moment, suddenly from a short distance came the sound of horses' hooves, and a group of cavalry was seen rushing towards this side, and in front of him was a commander, with his hair combed and a light brown robe, and a bright red cloak with silver armor and gold belts, and behind him were a dozen companions in the general's costumes, who were heading towards a mansion. On the door plaque of the mansion, there are several big characters such as the Marshal of Zhongjing's Mansion.

A group of people stopped at the gate of the mansion, and as soon as they paused, a general ran out of the mansion, and the general looked at the commander in front, and first saluted, that is: "Lord Wei, Commander Hou, you are finally back, there was an accident in the autumn hunting competition." ”

The person on the throne originally wanted to dismount, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned, his brows were furrowed, and he asked, "What's wrong?" ”

The general swallowed his saliva, his expression was extremely embarrassed, and said: "This morning, the deputy prime minister of the left sent someone to bring a message, it is said that His Royal Highness King Lu and the second young master went to the jungle in the hunting ground the day before and there has been no news, and it has been almost three days now. ”

What the!

As soon as the words were finished, the faces of the horseback generals after the commander changed greatly, and they all twisted their brows fiercely when they looked at each other, how could this happen? And the face of the commander in front of him was also gloomy in an instant, and he stared at the side between his teeth and teeth, and his breath seemed to be a little rougher.

"If there is no more news, I am afraid that there will be some bad luck."

When the commander heard this, he couldn't help but clench the horse rope in his hand, and said: "I just came back from Yingzhou, why did such a thing happen, and now the northeast is not at peace, I am really afraid of something." ”

The general below clenched his fists and said anxiously: "Commander Hou, you have to think of a way, now that the marshal is not in the mansion, this second young master can't have an accident, and we are too anxious this morning, but we don't dare to mobilize the army without your order." ”

"Well, I know the seriousness of the matter." As he spoke, the commander slightly turned his head and looked at the generals behind him, "You guys should return to the camp now, order the generals, and follow me to the hunting ground to have a look." “

"Yes!" When the words fell, all the generals behind him rode their horses and left quickly. The commander then fell into some deep thought, and then said: "Go and pass on Yelu Yaojun and Xiao Yu to recruit the two of them, and let them each lead five hundred heavenly cavalry, and also come with me." ”

"Ah, this—" The general was stunned for a moment, and he didn't finish speaking. I saw that the commander of the throne just scolded angrily, "Don't go quickly!" ”

"Yes, yes." In response, the general also hurriedly turned around and returned to the mansion, he also knew the seriousness of this matter, and he really didn't dare to delay any time.

The commander watched him enter the mansion, but his frown still did not stretch, and he stood on the empty street, his eyes inadvertently looking in the direction of the royal hunting ground. This old man is not in Zhongjing City, and he is not here, if something happens to this second young master, how can he explain it?

This autumn hunting competition not only has the participation of major forces, naturally there are many small forces, including a lot of spectators, the news that His Royal Highness King Lu and the second young master have no news in the jungle quickly spread among the crowd, but after a while, the capital began to spread in the uproar.

There are legends that are missing.

There are also legends that have been in distress. Anyway, it's not a big deal to watch the excitement, the identity and status of these two people are too high, and they can't help but become a conversation between the masses.

The troop movement of the Marshal's Mansion caused a sensation in Zhongjing City for a while, and those who were still skeptical saw that the more than 10,000 troops were staring at each other in the direction of the royal hunting grounds, and they were all staring at each other in disbelief.

And the armies of the Hoi An Hall and the Imperial Rong Hall in the imperial city were not idle, and the five or six thousand elite armored iron cavalry of the Royal Forest Army also galloped towards the direction of the royal hunting ground.

It can really be said that one stone stirs up a thousand waves.

Zhongjing Imperial City, Lufu Manor.

Outside the solemn gate, there are as many as five or six hundred fire unicorns in the Lu Mansion assembled on standby, and these members of the training heavenly cavalry have not officially undergone the inspection and recording of the Marshal's Mansion, so they are not divided into troops, and the family members of the Lu Mansion stopped the passers-by, and watched the lively crowd surround this place, it seems that the Lu Mansion is really anxious this time, so the news from the city must also be true, and the crowd is bustling and whispering.

The magnificent hall, delicate decorative porcelain, and lush potted plants are very magnificently arranged. More than twenty silk maidservants stood on both sides of the hall, and the group of people looked at each other from time to time, all of them were anxious and pale. And on the main seat at the bottom of the hall, there was a beautifully dressed beautiful woman, her eyes were slightly closed, and she could see tears flowing from her soft cheeks like lotus flowers, holding her temple lightly with one hand, propped up on the table of the Eight Immortals beside her.

In front of her, there was a woman about twenty or seven years old, gently squatting and caressing her knees and legs, and comforted: "Madam, don't worry, the second young master will definitely be fine." ”

Hearing this, it must be that this sitting woman is the lady of the Lu Mansion. The wife of the governor of Lu Mansion is surnamed Qin Xirui, and she is the daughter of Zhou Fu, another wealthy businessman of the Han nationality in Liao, and Zhou Yaxiong, the lord of Zhou Mansion, is a cousin and sister, and has an excellent relationship, and this Zhou Mansion is also rich in Liao, operating the imperial rice industry, controlling the throat of the rice market, and is the most important business partner of Lu Mansion, not one.

Qin Xirui sobbed and shook his head lightly, "Ruoling, I really regret that I shouldn't have promised him to participate in any autumn hunting competition in the first place." ”

The person in Qin Xirui's mouth is not very old, but her status is quite high in the Lu Mansion, she is the head of the Lu Mansion's internal servant, Wan Ruoling. The CCP in the Lu Mansion is divided into internal and external affairs chiefs, and the external security chief is a man named Yang Liang.

Wan Ruoling bit her slightly pale lower lip, how could she convince Madame that she was so nervous that she was all six gods and no master? Ziqiao has been by her side since she was a child, she watched Ziqiao grow up little by little, just like her own child, and now that this kind of thing has happened, how can she not be frightened?

At this time, a middle-aged man in a black robe who was nearly forty years old hurriedly came in from outside the door of the hall, and behind the man was there two rows of sword-wielding guards. ”

So presumably, this person should be Yang Liang, the other head of the Lu Mansion, as soon as the maids' words fell, Wan Ruoling hurriedly turned her head to look, and Qin Xirui finally opened her eyes at this time and looked up, it seemed that she was waiting for him.

Yang Liang entered the lobby with a red face and ignored the maids who saluted him, just walked straight to Qin Xirui, bowed and said, "Madam, the frame is ready." ”

Qin Xirui looked at Yang Liang with his tear-stained cheeks, at this time he was already flustered and did not hesitate, so he stiffened up from the seat, Yang Liang and the guards behind him all got out of the way, and Qin Xirui walked out of the door.

Wan Ruoling followed behind, and when she just passed by Yang Liang, she was stopped by him and said, "Ling'er, don't go with you, the master is not here now, and someone needs to take care of this mansion." ”

"Brother Yang, I..." Wan Ruoling was stunned, but she was a little worried and had no idea.

"Don't worry, I will definitely bring Zi Biao back safely." Yang Liang looked at her, his expression was cold, but he also looked very cautious.

Wan Ruoling looked at the figure of the lady who had walked away in front of her, and bit her lip and thought about Yang Liang's words carefully, but her anxious expression did not reduce the slightest, and she looked at Yang Liang worriedly and said, "Brother Yang, then please leave it to you." ”

Yang Liang nodded and didn't say anything, just walked out of the door, and the Lu Mansion Courtyard followed closely behind.

Wan Ruoling watched them leave the hall, until they were blocked by the dense ornamental trees outside the courtyard, the whole person fell down as soon as his legs and feet were weak, and the faces of the maids standing on the side changed greatly, and the four little maidservants closest to her hurriedly ran over to help, and said urgently: "Manager Wan..."

Wan Ruoling closed her eyes, shook her head and waved her hand to show that it was not in the way, but the tears that had been held back for a long time finally passed through her pale and colorless cheeks.

On the outskirts of Zhongjing City, the royal hunting ground.

The autumn hunting competition is coming to an end, and now you can see that many of the sons who participated in the competition are returning to the main reading and observation platform one after another, accompanied by the black armor Praetorian Guard.

But...

At this time, the main reading and observation platform was shrouded in an atmosphere of extreme terror and tension. All the people were kneeling on the stage in unison, trembling with a frightened face, Yelu Chengyong and Xiao Lutai of the Royal Forest Army were reporting what happened in the jungle to the noble concubine Niangniang, after a day and a night of searching, they had not been able to find the traces of His Royal Highness King Lu and the second young master, but they captured the six soldiers who guarded them, and brought them back to listen to the Hou Niangniang's disposal.

Xiao Jiaqi had already cried into tears when she heard this, and Lu Lan sat on the side and held her in her arms and kept comforting, but her haggard and somewhat pale face couldn't hide her worries.

The delicate body of the concubine Niangniang was trembling with anger at this time, and she was panting with anger between her teeth, "A few wastes, even the two children can't look at it, what's the use of this palace raising you?" Slashed! ”