Two days later, a month of dark and windy nights.

Killing Night!

In just one night, the mansions of eighteen princes and ministers in Bailan City were destroyed. These eighteen families, with a total of thousands of people, from the master to the servants, the old and the young, women and children, were all slaughtered.

It's really tragic and outrageous!

For a time, the disaster spread throughout Bailan City, and there were rumors everywhere. When it gets dark, whether it is the rich and noble people in the city, or the ordinary people, every household is vying to close their doors, for fear of causing trouble to the strongman.

Coincidentally!

Just when the tragedy of the eighteen families had not been solved, and the aftermath of the panic in the city had not subsided, only five days later, and another dark night, the Tuyuhun Palace, located in the very center of Bailan City, was on fire.

The fire was so great that it spread throughout the palace and burned for a day and a night, until the evening of the next day, when the fire was slightly alleviated and brought under control with all the best efforts to extinguish the fire.

However, after a day and a night of fire, the Tuyuhun Palace was also burned beyond recognition at this time. Almost all the palace buildings, all the forbidden gardens, were destroyed.

Although the fire has now been controlled and slowly reduced, the wolf army responsible for defending Bailan City is still rescuing and extinguishing the fire.

There have been many major incidents in Bailan City, and the people in the city naturally dare not go out in the dark to see the excitement, all of them are extremely nervous, and they secretly wonder if the heavens are punishing the Tuyuhun country that has been in good weather for several years.

Without the people surrounding to watch the excitement, the pressure of the wolf army responsible for guarding the gate of the palace naturally decreased sharply, and at the request of Wang Bodang, even the wolf army guarding the palace gate came down to the city tower one after another, and poured into the ruined palace to help put out the fire.

At this time, night fell, and the moon shadow and stars were sparse, so the troops that could be deployed were still in the busy fight for firefighting.

There was less wolf army in charge of guarding the palace gate, but there were two more idlers who stopped and watched, watching the smoke billowing up and the sporadic fires still burning in the palace.

These two people are Guo Ye and Wang Bodang.

Behind the two of them, a small table was propped up, and a straight-waisted bamboo chair was placed on each side of the table.

On the small table was a stack of finger-sized beans, and in addition to that, there was a casserole filled with steaming boiling water, hot water...... Uh, scalded a jug of wine.

The two of them stopped and watched for half a cup of tea before turning over and sitting back in their places.

After sitting down, Wang Bodang took out the scalded wine cup, poured a cup for Guo Ye, and then poured a small glass for himself, and finally put the wine cup into the hot water to continue to warm and scald.

Then, he pointed to the only plate of beans on the table and said, "Try it, this is the beans I specially bought from the merchants from the south of the Central Plains, I heard what it is called." This plate of beans is enough for you and me to drink until dawn! ”

Guo Ye pinched a broad bean from the plate and looked at it slightly, and secretly said in his heart, it turned out to be a special fennel bean from Shaoxing, which was a good appetizer.

I immediately stuffed it into my mouth and chewed it, it was okay, the taste was quite right, and the more I chewed, the more flavorful it became.

Wang Bodang, who was opposite, also pinched one and put it in his mouth and chewed it for a while, and then picked up the wine glass and took a sip of it.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little depressing, Wang Bodang took the lead in breaking the gloom and sighed: "First of all, the eighteen princes and ministers were tragically destroyed, and then the Tuyuhun Palace was suddenly burned, burned to the ground, and there were countless casualties. Hehe, the people of Bailan City estimate that they will fall into a panic for a while, in the dead of night, which normal person is not afraid of ghosts crying wolves and howling wolves, and the souls ask for their lives? ”

Guo Ye was slightly stunned when he heard this, he could hear that Wang Bodang had something to say, and he should be dissatisfied with the cruelty of his methods.

Immediately, he explained: "Senior Wang, this is not the handiwork of the kid. You should know that Yu Wenqian is ruthless, she didn't turn the entire Bailan City into a dead city and a ghost city before leaving, she can already be regarded as this woman's bodhisattva heart. ”

Regarding the partnership between Guo Ye and Yu Wenqian, Wang Bodang heard Guo Ye mention it that day.

One plays fake death to cover up his whereabouts, and the other plays the skill of opening up the territory, which is really perfect and vivid, and there is no fraud at all.

He also knew in his heart that this matter was all led by Yu Wenqian alone, and Guo Ye was helpless to get on the thief ship and be roasted on the fire.

Then he sighed helplessly, took out the wine cups from the hot water, and filled each of them with a glass.

After pouring himself a full cup sullenly, he asked, "According to what you say, Yuwenqian withdrew from the Dongchang collective and transferred to the Tubo Kingdom?" ”

Guo Ye snorted and said: "This girl led people to set fire to the palace yesterday, and then evacuated collectively with everyone in Dongchang, hehe, no matter whether she is dormant in the Tubo country or the scourge of the Tubo country, my ears are finally quiet, and this heart is also steady." ”

"Hehe, Qingjing? Practical? Wang Bodang shook his head very disdainfully and said, "Guo boy, don't say I didn't remind you, this woman is ambitious and calculating, if she doesn't get rid of it for a day, sooner or later she will be a disaster." Your cooperation with her is tantamount to seeking skin with a tiger. I know that the reason why you didn't get rid of her was because you remembered the old feelings of your subordinate, and second, because you felt that this woman was still useful, and it was a pity to kill her. But you should have heard the phrase 'good swimmer drowns', you be careful that you are not careful, and you are played to death by this woman. ”

Guo Ye could not deny that Wang Bodang was telling the truth, but he had his own plans, but Guo Ye was still quite moved by the sincere concern in the other party's words.

Then he nodded yes and said, "The care of the king's predecessors, the kid is inexplicably grateful. Seniors rest assured, Murong Yan's experience in the past is vivid, and the kid will definitely be cautious and will not fall for that woman's way. ”

"Hehe, it's up to you~"

Wang Bodang smiled, and suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, how did Murong Yan, the unlucky puppet khan, deal with her?" You won't take it to Tibet, will you? ”

Guo Ye shook his head, pointed to the burned out palace site in front of him, and said in a low voice: "I guess it's so burned that I can't even find the bones and slag now, and the seniors don't know the methods of that crazy woman Yu Wenqian." How could she let Murong Yan go so easily? ”

"Alas...... Even he died, Yu Wenqian, really, really a woman who doesn't let her eyebrows, no, to be exact, when it comes to ruthlessness, she is really not inferior to a man at all! ”

Wang Bodang sighed melancholy: "I, Uncle Wang, want to fight in the south and north for more than ten years, and the name of the white-clothed arrow is restless in the world, but I am also a man who rolled out of the pile of dead people, but compared with this woman, I am really willing to bow down when I am ruthless!" It's just that the old man is in the twilight, or the hero is at sunset, now that this is the case, it seems that it is time for me to retire to the mountains and forests. ”

Guo Ye didn't know why, Wang Bodang actually felt disheartened because of the killing of Yu Wenqian, a crazy woman, and had the idea of retiring to the mountains and forests.

Then he hurriedly persuaded: "Why did Senior Wang say this? After the kid dedicated the Tuyuhun Kingdom to the hands of Emperor Chang'an, the government and the opposition will definitely be shaken in the near future. At that time, you and your 10,000 wild wolf army will be rewarded. At that time, it is the seniors who are high-spirited and have a lot to do. How can you be so dignified, but you have the intention of retreating? ”

Wang Bodang was not moved at all, he still shook his head as he was, and said with a smile: "When I was in Xichuan Tuva City before, I told you that after the wolf army entered Tuyuhun, he would retreat to the mountains and forests and hunt for a living. But who would have thought that there was such a thing as Yu Wenqian, in order to buy time for you and deter her for you, I have been making a false relationship with her. Now that everything is in full swing and everything is in the dust, it's time for me to live the life I want. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Bodang suddenly stretched out his right hand and pointed to a mountain forest in the distance to the east, about dozens of miles away from Bailan City. He pointed at the distance and said: "See, that mountain is called Mi'er Qina Mountain by the locals, thanks to your kindness Guo Ye, the well-dressed mound of my ancestor Li Migong is buried there." From now on, I will live in seclusion in the mountains of Mi'er Qi, and then build a grass hut next to the mound of my ancestors, hunt on weekdays, and guard the grave for my ancestors. ”

Guo Ye knew that Wang Bodang was loyal and would not rebel against Li Mi until death in this life, but he still couldn't bear to see such a heroic figure retreat to the mountains and forests like this, which was too wasteful of talent, and then continued to persuade: "Senior Wang, the days on the mountain are very bitter and lonely, and you are alone, the kid is worried about ......"

"What's wrong with being bitter and lonely? Worried about me starving to death? ”

Suddenly, Wang Bodang felt a wave of pride in his heart, and said loudly: "Guo boy, don't underestimate people, although Wang is getting older, the martial arts in his hands are still not unfamiliar. Hehe, the white-clothed Divine Arrow King Bodang, how can these seven words be called casually? ”

Guo Ye still disagrees with Wang Bodang living in seclusion like this, it's a pity to live like this.

So he continued to persuade: "Senior Wang, you are now in your prime, how can you be so depressed? Why don't you join hands with the kid in the future and create another world-class achievement? ”

"Haha, you kid has a good tone, but you do have the ability to say this, I'm optimistic about you, Guo Ye!"

Wang Bodang said that he poured himself a full cup again, and then slowly lowered his voice and said in a slightly low voice: "What man is not willing to build a world-class achievement?" But Guo boy, let me ask you, you can make meritorious contributions to the Tang Dynasty, and you can make meritorious contributions to the emperor. But what about me? For whom did I build this world-building deed? Who will see it? Could it be that you still want me Wang Bodang to bow his head and bend his knees and bow down to Li Shimin, that thief? Don't forget, the ancestor of my family, Li Migong, always died at the hands of the Li family. If I come out to serve the Li family again this time, and he will be under the Nine Springs in the future, what face will I have to see the ancestor Li Migong again? ”

After Wang Bodang finished such a big call in one go, he poured himself three glasses of wine again and again, and stopped talking.

Guo Ye also fell into deep thought, to put it simply, Wang Bodang was still loyal and righteous for the old master. As the so-called loyal ministers do not matter to the two masters, nothing more than that.

It's a pity that such a heroic figure is so persistent, doesn't know how to be flexible, and is a little ignorant of current affairs.

But then again, Guo Ye's heart is also as bright as a mirror, if he doesn't have the loyalty to the old master that has remained unchanged for thousands of years, will Wang Bodang still be the white-clothed arrow Wang Bodang?

That's it!

Guo Ye sighed with pity in his heart, let him be!

Then, he took out the wine cup and poured a full cup for Wang Bodang, and then raised his glass to invite the wine and said: "Senior, know heroes, value heroes, Guo Ye can know you and know each other, it is a blessing in this life!" I salute you with this glass of wine! ”

"Hey, hey, good!"

Wang Bodang also raised his glass and praised: "I love to listen to this, you have a thousand words to keep me, it is really better than this sentence just now, listen to it, and it should be a big deal." I've got to drink this wine, it's dry! ”

Gee~~

The two of them got up one after another, drank it all, and then laughed.

At this time, Guo Ye's ears faintly heard a voice calling for himself......

"Little brother, little brother, I'm here for Pang Feihu!"

"Brother-in-law, where are you? Combo is here wow. ”

"Little brother, little brother, little brother, you came out, Zhu Fatzi is from Tuva City......"

Guo Ye's face was overjoyed, it turned out that he had sent someone to deliver a letter to the Xichuan Metropolitan Protectorate, and the old brothers had arrived.

Wang Bodang also heard the call of Pang Feihu and the others, his face was slightly relieved, he put the wine glass in his hand back on the table, and said to Guo Ye: "It turns out that you are here in the old department of Xichuan, well, counting the days, they should almost come." ”

After that, he patted the robe on his body and praised: "You are a good group of old brothers, I have been in contact with them when I was in Tuva City, they are a group of good brothers who emphasize righteousness and love and can achieve great things, you should cherish them." Moreover, after I leave, I can rest assured that I will hand over the wolf army for me before you return to Chang'an. ”

Guo Ye had already guessed that Wang Bodang would place the Wild Wolf Army in this way, and patted his chest and promised: "Seniors, rest assured, in the future, the brothers of the Wild Wolf Army will be Guo Ye's brothers, and no one will be wronged without discrimination." ”

"Good, good, good."

After Wang Bodang praised three good things in a row, he said: "If you say this, I will be more relieved." ”

After that, he clenched his fist and gently slapped it on Guo Ye's chest, and encouraged: "Okay, Guo boy, let's meet with your old brothers." It's time for Wang to retire, let's meet again! ”

Before the words fell, the person had already turned around and walked away for more than ten steps, leaving a lonely back for Guo Ye to look at.

People are not plants and trees, who can be ruthless? What's more, Guo Ye and Wang Bodang went from acquaintance to acquaintance, and finally to sympathy for each other.

Seeing Wang Bodang leave alone like this, Guo Ye suddenly felt a sour nose, and shouted at the other party's back: "Senior Wang, one day you are tired of the hard life in the mountains, and one day you want to find someone to drink, come to Chang'an to find me, I will serve you with good wine and food, I will sacrifice my life to accompany the gentleman, and accompany you to drink to death!" ”

"Hahaha, bastard, that's funny!"

Wang Bodang continued to drift forward as he was, and there was a faint passage of words that were extremely lonely and extremely vicissitudes: "The world loves the future, and the world loves to make meritorious deeds, so what about the marquis and the prime minister?" What about food and clothing? For me, the grass house is home, a pot of turbid wine, a plate of fragrant beans, this life is enough! ”

"Hahahaha... See through... That's enough...... Guo boy, take care ......"

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