Chapter 5: Deer Hunting (Part 9)

"I'm going to exchange Su Si for Ah Yun, Elder Eto, can this deal be done!" Li Xu asked with a sneer. He felt a hint of revenge, even though it stabbed him like a knife.

"Ah Yun is your own slave, you want to release her at any time, ......" Elder Eto never expected that Li Xu would spend so much time and risk his life just for a female slave, so he didn't react for a while, and blurted out.

"He's just fighting a duel with Su Si for a slave girl!" The shepherds whispered, their faces full of disbelief.

"I don't even want my life for a slave girl!" Someone gently beat his chest and said, he was still afraid in his heart, if it wasn't for Su Si's carelessness, the alien boy would have been in a different place at this time. The steppe warriors' scimitars were not as merciful as the young men, and they were accustomed to leaving no chance for revenge.

"From today on, Ah Yun is no longer anyone's slave. She will be your guest for as long as she wants to stay in the tribe. If you want to leave, you can't stop you! Li Xu pushed Su Si away hard, and the latter shook as if he had lost his soul, stumbling forward.

"Deal!" Elder Eto grabbed Su Si and replied with a little annoyance.

"Elder Eto, I forgot to ask, are you answering me on behalf of the entire Su Si Division, or just on your own behalf?" Li Xu took a step forward with his hand on the handle of the knife and asked with a smile. Xu Dayan once said that if you want to calculate others, don't let people guess your next step. Now that he had already torn his face with Elder Eto and the others, he didn't mind making the relationship between the two sides even more stiff.

This kid is too much, although his own tribe owes something to this kid in front of him, but this person should not doubt the credibility of the Su Si Department again and again! Elder Eto was annoyed and angry, and wanted to teach Li Xu some lessons as an elder. He swept around with an inquiring gaze, but saw Gosana of the Shetok Division, Hou Quli of the Must-Know Division, and others all turning their heads away.

"Changshengtian heard the answer of Minister Su Si's old Eto, Ah Yun is no longer anyone's slave, she is a guest of Su Si's department." Elder Eto blushed and repeated his promise. After speaking, he supported the depressed Su Si and slowly walked towards the central tent. In an instant, he and Su Si seemed to be much older, their backs were staggering, and their steps looked a little stumbling.

"Li Xu thanked Elder Eto for his generosity! Tomorrow morning, I will say goodbye to everyone! The young man arched his hand at the back of the forehead, and turned and walked to his warhorse.

"Master!" The maidservant Ah Yun's cry rang out in the crowd. She saw the scene just now. The happiness she had dreamed of suddenly fell from the sky, making her completely lose herself.

"No one is your master but yourself!" Li Xu grabbed the reins of the horse, leaned over and stretched out his right hand to Ah Yun.

Ah Yun smiled shyly, wiped away her tears, and put her hand in the warm palm in front of her. Li Xu pulled hard and pulled Ah Yun onto the horse. The black wind let out a long howl and spread its hooves and rushed forward.

"This bastard!" Ah Silan and the others shook their heads and made way for a passage. It's a good ending, and neither side will be too seriously injured. As samurai tasked with protecting the tribe, they don't have to be too embarrassed.

The girl Ah Yun sat on Li Xu's chest like a cloud, and a strong masculine aura came from behind her, making her breathless. This is a kind of happiness suffocation, but Ah Yun doesn't dare to expect it to last too long.

The young man behind him is a detached wolf king, and one day he will find his colony again. There is a lucky person who will accompany him to watch the sunrise and snow set, but that person should definitely not be himself. Taking a few deep breaths between her noses, Ah Yun thought contentedly. He has a long way to go, and a good woman shouldn't be a burden to him.

She slowly raised her big black jewel-like eyes, looked at Li Xu's immature face, which had just grown a little soft beard, smiled, and whispered, "Tao Kuotuosi wants you to wait for her in the tent tonight!" ”

"Tao Kuo desilk!" Li Xu repeated dreamily, and his already numb heart regained a little warmth. "I know she won't let me down," the boy smiled, two lines of tears finally breaking through his eyes and slowly flowing down his cheeks.

Suddenly, such a big change happened, and one of the warehouses had long since closed its doors. Zhang Ji and Wang Kewang were anxiously looking forward to Li Xu's return, and timidly stepped forward to ask about their future stay.

"Don't worry, the Sussibu is counting on using the warehouse to attract the surrounding tribes, so no one will trouble you! The warehouse asks Ah Yun to be the shopkeeper, and the two of you are buddies. After making money, everyone will share it, and my share will be handed over to the caravan to take back to Yixian's hometown. Li Xu's mind was clear and clearly arranged.

When he got up and rushed into the central tent, Li Xu was no longer the ignorant young man he had been. Master Yang, Xu Dayan, Sun Jiu, and the coppersmith, the teachings of everyone slowly began to integrate into his bloodline from then on.

The benefits of the warehouse are obvious, and no matter how angry Sussil and Eto and the others are, they will not cut off their own heels. Therefore, Zhang Ji and Wang Kewang can hope to hide in the tribe and evade military service in peace, and there is no need to worry about the future. At the moment, the only person who can vent the anger of Su Si and the others is Ah Yun, who is helpless and very close to herself. But today, he has forced Elder Eto to recognize Ah Yun as a guest of the tribe in public, and for the purpose of maintaining the dignity of the tribe, the elders will not let Ah Yun be threatened.

Li Xu thought calmly, arranging the future of himself and the warehouse step by step. Part of the money earned last year has been entrusted to Uncle Zhang to bring back to the Central Plains, and the rest is some valuable things belonging to Xu Dayan and him, just enough to pick out a few items to come to the road for emergencies. Cattle, sheep, horses and other livestock belonging to his own name have been mixed with the public property of the tribe and raised by herdsmen, and after he leaves, these livestock should be able to provide sufficient food for Ah Yun, Zhang Ji, and Wang Kewang......

In the dream of the young man, one day he will drive herds of cattle, sheep and horses, and return to his hometown with his wife. Li Xu smiled at his gradually drifting back and slowly closed the ledger.

Outside the tent, a series of footsteps sounded. With Ah Yun's warm greeting, Duer, Ah Silan, Hou Quli, Gosana and others walked in one after another.

"Let's go to the Shedding Department, you can choose a few of my sisters!" Gosana was the most straightforward of all and shouted at the top of his voice. What had happened in the central tent had reached his ears through the mouths of the warriors, and Gosana was extremely dissatisfied with the choice of the elders.

"Hey, that old guy Miye......" Hou Quli of the Must-Know Department kept shaking his head. The Turks have an army of hundreds of thousands, but the descendants of the white swans may not be incapable of self-preservation. The grassland is so big, is it possible that the 200,000 wolves are idle and run after our horses' hooves every day? ”

Everyone expressed their indignation, but they couldn't come up with any good solutions. They are all the warriors of each tribe, but the support they can give Li Xu is extremely limited. The Pythi clan has been revered by the Council of Elders since ancient times, and even the patriarch himself has no right to deny the elders' public opinion.

After venting for a while, Dur suggested in a low voice, "Attach to it, or you wait for Xu Xian to come back." He's so smart that he might be able to come up with a good solution! ”

"Didn't you notice that the last few times Su Si came back alone, Brother Mao Gong was always left in the army?" Li Xu shook his head and replied in a low voice. He had always thought that Xu Dayan was delayed outside because he wanted to escape his relationship with Eru. Now that I think about it, this arrangement may not have been without consideration to prevent myself and Xu Dayan's forces from getting bigger, and then threatening the safety of the tribe.

Falling from the high-profile peak to the low point of his life in one day made him instinctively suspicious of everything in the tribe. Durr and the others knew that he was in a bad mood, so they didn't sit down for a long time. After saying goodbye in the future, they each left a gift, and then got up to say goodbye.

"When you're in a better mood in the future, don't forget to come to the Crescent Lake to see everyone!" Gosana hugged Li Xu hard and whispered. When I saw Li Xu for the first time, the other party was two heads shorter than him. Now, this Han boy has reached between his noses. With this set of bones, this person will also be a great hero in the future. For a few broken bones to drive away a leopard, Gosana believed that the elders of the Susip tribe would one day regret the choice they had made today.

"There are many herdsmen in my family, and I can bring cattle, sheep, and horses to put together. Every year's mutton, milk and spring cubs, you are indispensable! Dur waved his empty sleeves and told Zhang Ji and Wang Kewang. Li Xu asked him to take care of the three people left behind in the warehouse, and with the strength of the family, Durr believed that he could fulfill his friend's request.

"You're good enough for your arrows today. The next time you fight someone, remember to lean over the side of the horse as soon as the arrow leaves your hand, so that if you miss your opponent, you still have a chance to shoot the next time! Hou Quli patted Li Xu's shoulder and whispered. Although the friendship between the two sides is not deep, he admires Li Xu's character very much.

Ah Silan walked at the end of the crowd, and before leaving the tent, he untied a string of silver bells from between his braids and put them in Li Xu's hand: "The fence of our camp is in disrepair, and the bull of the Ba Gea family went crazy the day before yesterday, and actually knocked down a large area on the southwest corner. I have to take someone on a night patrol tonight, so I won't drink with you. You Central Plains people like silver, this bell for you. When you think about it, don't forget your brother on the prairie! ”

"That's not going to work!" Li Xu loudly excused himself. was about to hang the silver bell back for Asilan on his head, but he suddenly saw a bit of cunning in the other party's gaze.

"Thank you, Brother Aslan!" Ah Yun stepped forward and answered for Li Xu. The bull of the Barea family went crazy, and it was originally not a matter of attaching the adult. But tonight, I have to say that the bull went crazy in time.

Li Xu's heart was warm, and he sat back by the fire with Asilan in his hand. After the empathetic Ah Yun sent mutton, snacks and milk tea, she pulled the two brothers Zhang and Wang out of the house. At this moment, he was left alone in the tent, and in the beating flames, everything that had happened for most of the year slowly returned to his eyes.

Idyllic quiet days, hearty drinking, taking care of each other in danger, and bloody killings, life and death friendships. Everything drifted away like a dream.

After calming down, Li Xu knew that he did not hate the ruthlessness of the shepherds. To be honest, he has been well taken care of during his months in the Su Si Ministry. Most of the time, he already thinks of this place as his other home in his heart. If it weren't for the Tao Kuo Tuosi incident that happened today, he would even hope to bring his parents and live here forever.

There are no corrupt officials, no tax collectors, and the shepherds, though rude, are not bad for their own people. Several friends have their own personalities, each of them is different, but they get along with each other very well. Especially Dur and Aslan, they can be said to be good brothers who live and die together. Li Xu shook the silver bell in his hand and felt the warmth and sincerity hidden in it.

There was a note in the silver bell, which he had picked out with the tip of his knife and burned to ashes on a charcoal fire. The clumsy handwriting must have come from Dürr's, 'Peace, peace! There are only a few Chinese characters that Li Xu taught in the summer. Durr clearly drew on paper the location of the fence that had been damaged by the bull, and on the other side of the fence, several departing samurai. Outside the gap, a horse carrying two villains galloped into the distance.

In the distance, there is a zigzag city wall, which is the whole concept of the Central Plains in Duer's heart.

"I didn't lie to you!" Li Xu flipped through the parting gifts given by his friends, and a smile appeared on his face. Another gift from Dur and Aslan was stuffed with jerky and cheese, enough for two people to consume on the road. As samurai of the Sussibu tribe, they are powerless to overturn the decisions of the elders. As good friends, they hope that Li Xu can get his own happiness.

The autumn wind blew through the cracks in the tent, and the flames in the charcoal basin dimmed, followed by a faint blue. Li Xu's heart tightened suddenly, and he quickly turned his head to the door. He knew who was coming, and he stood up with his pounding heartbeat. Only Tao Kuo's footsteps were so silent, and the tent had been drilled countless times, only this time Li Xu's heart was full of expectations.

Tao Kuo's desilked figure floated in gently and threw himself into Li Xu's arms. Li Xu felt the wetness in his chest, felt the twitching of the girl's shoulder, and his arm tightened again, as if he was holding a priceless treasure.

This is his priceless treasure, no one can take it away, not even the gods and Buddhas. Letting go of his arms, he gently wiped away the tears on Tao Kuo's face with his big hands, and whispered, "Don't cry, we'll leave immediately." Come back to the Central Plains with me and be my wife. ”

Tao Kuo raised his head slightly, and his red and swollen eyes were full of smiles in an instant. She knew that she would take her away, and she knew that this Han man would not forget her promise. Slowly taking a few steps back, she smiled and untied the silver ornament on her head, and her long waterfall-like hair fell down instantly, reflecting the fire around her, and once again dazzling Li Xu's eyes.

"I'll protect you for the rest of my life, I've saved some money, and a good bow, a good knife!" Li Xu watched the girl turn around gently in front of him, her skirt flying. "There is a gap in the southwest corner of the fence, and no one will be alarmed if we go from there!"

Suddenly, his voice stopped, and his breathing became extremely heavy in an instant. In the firelight, the elf-like dancing Tao Kuo Tuo Silk untied the silk. The brocade fell, and the girl's beautiful carcass blocked all light.

In the firelight, Tao Kuo's body was as holy as a fairy in the clouds. Li Xu involuntarily took a few steps forward, and all the reason in his heart flew to the sky except for the girl. He felt a fire burning in his heart, and felt the urge surging in his hot and humid pulse. His fingers instinctively reached forward, reaching for the most beautiful mountain in the world.

Tao Kuo smiled, took Li Xu's hand, and pressed it on the soft part of his body. She had been waiting for this moment for a long, long time. The bodies of both young men trembled, and a wave of bliss engulfed the tent.

Li Xu lowered his head and kissed greedily at the face that had walked into his sleep countless times. What the teachings of the saints, what the style of a good family, he no longer wants to care. If he had given up the stubbornness in his heart a long time ago and flew with Tao Kuo Desilk, it would have been impossible for the elders to sacrifice Tao Kuo Desilk today.

Happiness was within reach, and he didn't want to regret it anymore.

"Let's go, go back, go back to the Central Plains!" Li Xu frantically kissed Tao Kuo's cheek and muttered. The lips are blissfully warm, and in addition, there is a hint of saltiness.

It was tears, and reason slowly spread all over the body along the salty taste, and Li Xu's body slowly began to stiffen. He froze, opened his eyes in bewilderment, and saw Tao Kuo's detached tears, drop by drop, slowly rolling down from under his red and swollen eyelids.

"Detachment!" Tao Kuo dewired his hands and grabbed Li Xu's neck tightly, blowing like fire.

"Let's go, let's go!" Li Xu slapped himself hard and said loudly. You can't afford to spend too much time in the tent, and the later you go, the greater the risk of being discovered by the elders.

"Attached, I am the daughter of the Patriarch of Syll." Tao Kuo hung on Li Xu's chest, his voice was inaudible, but the words were like thunder.

"I give myself to you, but I, after all, I am the daughter of the patriarch! Turks, Turks have an army of 200,000 "The sobbing sound was like a knife, and the knife cut Li Xu's heart. The last bit of flame in his heart was extinguished by tears, Li Xu let go of his hand and felt the bitter cold of the autumn night.

"Detachment, hug me!" Tao Kuo tears and whispered a plea.

Li Xu picked up Tao Kuo and slowly walked to the felt collapse in the corner of the tent. The body in the crook of the arm was soft against his chest, as if the whole person had melted. He gently placed the girl on the felt, and his greedy gaze swept over the beautiful carcass once more. Suddenly, he smiled and wrapped his embroidered blanket around Tao Kuo's whole body.

"Detachment!" Tao Kuo's body stiffened suddenly, and he choked and cried.

"The Ashina family has been married to the Central Plains for generations, and if you follow me, you can't marry into the Turkic royal family. Otherwise, it will only bring disaster to your people! Li Xu gasped like a wounded beast and said, standing up straight with all the difficulty.

Trying not to look at Tao Kuo's flower-like face, he took the knife from the tent wall and hung it on his waist. He picked up the package full of belongings and food and put it on his shoulder. "I have a knife and a bow to protect you for the rest of your life. If you decide to come with me......" Li Xu turned around, leaned over, and kissed Tao Kuo's forehead again. "I'll wait for you outside the tent, Ah Yun has already prepared a horse for us!"

With that, he smiled and straightened his waist, and moved his legs, leaving the charcoal fire and the girl's sobs behind him.

Outside the felt tent, the night was already deep, and the watery starlight shone down overhead, illuminating the whole field.

The end of the first volume of "The Stopper".

Alcoholic's note: Regarding the relationship between Li Xu and Tao Kuo, please forgive the alcoholic for not being able to write a happy ending. If Li Xu has a background like Xu Maogong, everything is still possible. But he is just a rural teenager, his personality is not yet mature, and he still has an inferiority complex left by his juvenile life psychologically. However, he will soon grow up and accompany everyone to happily appreciate the Sui and Tang dynasties.

This book is not an airhead, but the drunkards will try their best to make the story more exciting than the air, thank you for your support. The second volume of "Mistaken Reputation" will meet you tomorrow.