Section XX

Geng Riming withdrew his right hand and sighed: "I'm afraid this brother is not adaptable. Alas, I was the one who hurt them. ”

The mountains on both sides of Wangxiang Valley are steep, looking up from the bottom of the valley, you can only see a line of blue sky with a width of your palm, and with the dim light, Wu Ming's face is also a little dark when he sees more sunshine. He was also a little uncomfortable in his heart, and said softly: "It's late autumn now, otherwise, you can find some plantain to cure this brother." ”

Five years ago, Li Yuan led thousands of remnants of the Black Armor Army all the way west. Most of the Black Frame Army was born in the north, and they could adapt to the hot climate of the Southern Barbarians, and a large group of people vomited and diarrhea, but Li Yuan was so anxious that he couldn't do it, and Tao Ziqian used plantain to make an emergency at that time. Although Wu Ming did not experience it personally, Li Yuan mentioned it afterwards, but he was full of praise for Tao Ziqian, and Wu Ming knew the cause and effect.

Geng Riming shook his head and said, "Snakes have snake paths, and rats have rat paths." Although I don't know what plantain is, I have some experience in treating water and soil. As long as you eat mung bean sprouts for a few more days, the disease will naturally be cured. ”

The navy has been adrift all year round, and it is certainly not uncommon to encounter water and soil adaptation. Wu Ming heard him say this, and a smile appeared on his face: "I really didn't expect mung bean sprouts to have such a curative effect." That being the case, that's for the best. ”

The Navy lacks everything, but only soybeans. When Yululi released them, she left them with the most beans. It's late autumn now, and although it's not as convenient as summer, you only need to burn a few fires, maintain the temperature, and then use real qi to urge you. After only one day and one night, you can get fresh and tender green bean sprouts, so Wu Ming is very happy.

But Geng Riming was still depressed, he glanced at the sailors around him, and said with a wry smile: "It's so easy, the brothers are suffering from illness, but it's not just that they don't adapt to the soil and water......"

Wu Ming followed his gaze and saw these sailors standing in place weakly, their faces sluggish, more like walking corpses. Feierden sighed on the side and said, "Wu Du, it's really unpredictable. Now even if we don't want to go to China and the West with you, I'm afraid we won't be able to. ”

For Wu Ming's sake, the Southern Barbarians did not embarrass these Persian sailors. But it's no wonder that in Pammery's eyes, even a heavenly kill with unparalleled force is not worth a damn, let alone a little Persian Jiaohou? But no matter how generous they were, it was impossible for them to return the Saint-Gorillet as a trophy. By mistake, these Persian sailors had to go to China and the West with Wu Ming. Wu Mingdao: "The brothers insisted, and after the Wangxiang Valley, it was the Qingting Grassland." As soon as you get to the court, I will call the best doctor for you. Wine and delicacies, you can eat with your belly open. ”

When I said this, the effect was not very good. Geng Riming still smiled bitterly: "Wu Du, it's really a prophecy, it seems that I really have to go to Tingya to disturb you." But the brothers have been on the sea all their lives, and I thought that if I returned you, I could still roam the sea with me. Now that he has ended up like this, how can the sorrow in it be cured by simple wine and food. ”

He stood up, waved his hand, and said, "Come, pick up this brother, and we'll go on our way." ”

At his command, two Persian sailors went out to help the sick. Esther, who had been silent, said suddenly: "Master Hou, after Wangxiang Valley, let me pray for the blessings of my brothers, so that they may be much better." ”

Although Wu Ming changed his mind a long time ago. But these Persians are extremely strange, and they still retain their former dignity and humility. Everyone called Geng Riming the Hou Ye and Esther the Holy Maiden.

As soon as she heard Esther say this, her eyes lit up, and she bowed and said, "It is very good that the holy woman is willing to pray for the blessings of her brothers." The old minister thanked him in advance here. ”

After such a short episode, there were no more accidents. The team marched all the way, and before it got dark, they went to the valley of Wangxiang. When they saw that it was getting late, they pitched their tents in their place. After a hasty dinner, a huge bright moon has risen in the east.

After settling Zhu Yuqing and Xiaohui, Wu Ming headed for the Persian camp. Although he and Esther are husband and wife, the time they have been together for a short time is still short, and they really don't know much about the temple. Esther said that she would pray for the sailors tonight, and he really wanted to see it.

By the time they reached the Persian camp, hundreds of sailors had surrounded Esther's tent in the middle of the half-moon shape, and all of them had pious faces and words in their mouths. Geng Riming also knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Holy Maiden, please represent the true God to save these children who have fallen into the depths of their way." Give us courage and joy. ”

With his shout, Esther slowly lifted the curtain of the tent, and then walked out with a solemn face.

The moon rises and falls and the ground is silvered. At that moment, Wu Ming felt that the moonlight was not shining overhead, but pouring out of the small tent. During this time, he and Esther spent time and night, but he still felt that Esther was as far away as the moon in the sky. Esther was still dressed in a white gauze skirt, and the pale silver moonlight flowed down her gauze skirt, and it flowed like water to every fold and corner of the gauze skirt. Her bare shoulders had an ivory texture, and her limbs were wrapped around the arms of the Miro star. The long blonde hair was tied up high and held down with a crown of sterling silver wings. There was no veil on her face, but a silk veil covering her, and the countless silver ornaments between the veils blinked like stars in the sky, making her even more sacred.

She walked and stood still in the midst of a large group of sailors, her jade arms relaxed: "The true god is above, children, I am here." ”

As soon as she finished speaking, she began an unknown Sanskrit chanting. Sanskrit sounds are already verbose, and ordinary people singing them will only make people drowsy. But once she passed through her mouth, it was like a breeze blowing on her face, and the mountain spring was tinkling. It gives people an indescribable harmony and nature.

Everyone fell to the ground, bowing their heads respectfully, and some of the sailors even wept silently. Wu Ming looked at it, and his heart was also a little touched. This is the proper etiquette of prayer, but for these Persian sailors, it is not necessarily the same. To be able to see the holy daughter of the Divine Cult standing in the moonlight in a foreign country, their hearts can be imagined.

At this time, Esther's voice softened, which made people immersed in it and couldn't extricate themselves, and Wu Ming couldn't help but close his eyes. In a trance, he felt as if he had returned to his childhood, with his father loudly urging him to practice, while his mother stood beside him, with a look of regret on her face. Vaguely he returned to Pangui, the Persian princess dressed in white like snow, standing arrogantly in a corner of the roof, pointing to the rows of houses below, and whispering to himself: "This fireworks in the world, all living beings, is the real life in the world." When you are sensible, you are destined not to integrate into this society and get this kind of life, but can only watch alone. You can imagine the loneliness in it......"

"Sunrise, Feerden." Esther said softly.

The two of them got up at the same time, stepped forward, and protected Esther in the center, one left and one right.

In front of the humble tent, the Persians erected a square wooden platform about one meter high with logs, and Esther held the arms of the two and slowly climbed up. In the middle of the high platform, there was a round cushion, and she knelt down gently, and the hem of her skirt was like a huge white lotus, blooming in the moonlight.

Glancing at the sailors kneeling around, Esther whispered, "God is above, let's get started." ”

One of the sailors in the front looked excited, stood up and walked to the side of the high platform to stand still, put his hands together, and said reverently: "The true God is above, Bella has said goodbye to the holy woman, may your white hand touch my forehead, let me feel the blessing of the true God." ”

"Brave warrior!" Esther's voice was far less cheerful than her usual cheerfulness, it seemed empty and cold, "The true god is everywhere, and he is always watching you. You have come here from a distant place, and this is the will of the true God. The gods say, May you still lose your courage and determination in a foreign land. ”

The sailor named Bella was already in tears and muttered softly: "The Holy Maiden is above!" We have crossed the sea, crossed the mountains, and are honored to follow you. I would like to give you all the allegiance of a warrior, and even my life! Bella kowtowed and respectfully continued, "Pray for your blessings, for in times of war, every child of the true God is proud to receive the blessings of the true God, who will give us courage and lead us to glory." ”

"As you wish, brave warrior." Esther said softly, "You come up." ”

Bella climbed onto the wooden platform with her head bowed, knelt respectfully in front of Esther, and closed her eyes.

Under the moonlight, his forehead, which had been blown by the sea breeze, was crisscrossed like a ravine. Esther stared at him with clear blue eyes, and was silent for a long time before gently placing her plain white right hand on the top of his head: "Children of God, God has always loved you as His own eyes. If you want to go far away, just look up and the true God will give you His kiss selflessly. ”

With that, she lifted the Yingluo covering her face and gently kissed Bella's forehead. At that moment, Wu Ming found that this sailor who was enough to be Esther's father trembled all over, and his eyes were filled with white tears.

Esther put on the jewel again and returned to a proper sitting position. Bella's eyes were still tightly closed, her whole body trembled as always, and she suddenly knelt on the ground again, and said in a loud voice: "Thank you for the blessing of God!" Thank God for the blessings! I feel it! I feel it! His voice trembled and excited, "I was driven out of Gehan by them like a sloppy dog. Like a fish out of water, I was driven out of the Greenria Sea by the Southern Barbarians. At that moment I was desperate, thinking that the true God had abandoned us, but now I feel that the true God has been watching me, and he is telling me to spend the rest of his life defending the Holy Maiden and defending the last glory. ”

"That's true! That's true! His voice was already crying, and he rolled down from the high platform and raised his hands to the large group of sailors below. Then he raised his head and said loudly to the clear starry sky: "Thank you to the true God who is high, thank you for your gifts, and give your children hope for life!" ”

After finishing speaking, the middle-aged man who was over forty years old lay on the grass like a child, and fell to the ground and cried bitterly. Infected by him, hundreds of Persian sailors below followed and kowtowed, interspersed with low sobs.

Esther still sat on her knees, and said in a clear voice: "Stand up child, since you have seen the radiance of the true God, what is there for you to be so sad?" ”

Bella wiped away her tears and returned to her knees, hanging her head and trying for a long time before she finally restrained the bitter tears. Raising his head again, he found the holy woman sitting on the wooden platform looking at him through a layer of silver thread. He couldn't see the saint's face clearly, but he could sense the care in his eyes. He suddenly remembered that the saint was only in her early twenties after all, and it was enough for him to be his father, and his face couldn't help but be hot.

Fortunately, the holy woman withdrew her gaze from staring at him, and her cold voice spread throughout the audience like moonlight: "Children, the true God has not given up on you, he has always been with you, and I will be with you." ”