Hangu Pass was built in Zhou, it is one of the earliest Xiongguan fortresses built in the history of our country, because it is closed in the valley, it is as dangerous as a letter, so it is called Hangu Pass. It is the thoroughfare of Chang'an in the west and Luoyang in the east, the intersection of the Central Plains culture and the Qin and Jin cultures, and the ancient battlefield where thousands of years of beacon smoke and soldiers must fight. Decades ago, the Qin State relied on this Xiongguan to refuse the princes of the Six Kingdoms outside the pass, and they were not allowed to advance an inch, and in one fell swoop collapsed the million-strong coalition army of the Six Kingdoms to destroy Qin.

Similarly, more than 300 years ago, the Taoist patriarch Lao Tzu wrote the 5,000-word "Tao Te Ching" here, and Hanguguan became one of the birthplaces of Taoist culture.

Facing the gradually warm spring breeze, leading the thin horse, walking on the bluestone-paved Chang'an Ancient Road, listening to the roar of the Yellow River not far away, leaving Handan's Weizhuang, Snow Girl and the new little girl Zhao Ling'er came to the Hangu Pass, which is known as "a husband and a man, ten thousand husbands and Moke".

"Is this the gateway of the Qin State to the Central Plains, the Hangu Pass, which is known as the 'first pass in the world'? It's finally here, we're finally here! Great, I've had enough of the dry pancakes! Seeing the word "Hangu" written in Qin Seal on the majestic city tower, Zhao Ling'er, who had been sleeping in the open for more than ten days, shouted loudly and was full of joy.

Listening to Zhao Ling'er's cheers on the side, Wei Zhuang reprimanded with some amusement: "What are the ghosts called!" When you were a beggar, you were hungry and full, and you couldn't eat bread if you wanted to. Now learn to pick and choose? ”

"Hmph, who would leave the delicacies aside and eat that hard iron-like pancake. I've had enough of the old days, and I vow I must treat myself well in the future. Zhao Ling'er replied dissatisfiedly.

After getting along with Wei Zhuang for more than ten days, she has already figured out Wei Zhuang's temperament. After all, reading words and emotions is one of the few useful skills she has learned by begging for more than a year. She found that the man in front of her was just a teenager a few years older than him, with a cold face and a warm heart, but the difference was that he was old and sophisticated, mature and steady, and acted like an adult.

"You also said that you didn't make this cake with the Snow Girl, and you dare to complain about yourself if it tastes bad." After Wei Zhuang finished speaking, he recalled the busy appearance of the two of them when they were cooking cakes, and the pots and bowls fell, and the resulting cooking cakes were unsatisfactory, with a little more salt, and they were hard, and they had to be mixed with water and swallowed together.

"Alright, you two don't make a fuss, it's time for us to get in." Snow Maiden chuckled. She is no stranger to such scenes, which happen almost every day.

After paying the gate tax and poll tax for entering the customs, Wei Zhuang inquired a little, and knew the foothold of Han Fei, the son of South Korea, and walked in the direction pointed out by passers-by.

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Wangqitai, looking at the purple gas from the east, according to legend, Yin Xi, the general of Hangu Pass, was here to watch the starry sky and learn of the arrival of Lao Tzu.

Han Fei set up a banquet on the lookout platform, looked at Xiongguan and the mountains, sat opposite the purple girl, and silently drank wine and ate.

"Whoosh", a white shadow quickly floated by, and an ethereal voice sounded behind Han Fei: "They are here." ”

Han Fei groaned slightly: "Got it, you can sit down too, Bai Feng." ”

Dressed in a white feather silk robe, the white phoenix with light feathers fluttering was not polite and sat aside.

A sound of "stamping" footsteps came into my ears. Han Fei knew that Wei Zhuang and they were coming, familiar with the footsteps.

A group of three people walked in slowly, and the leading young man stepped out and sat opposite Han Fei. Grab your glass and drink it all.

The young man was dressed in a black robe with black gold embroidered edges, his face was thin and handsome, his eyes were shrewd, and there was an inexplicable smile on the corner of his mouth. It was Weizhuang who came to the appointment.

Wei Zhuang's body just blocked Han Fei's view of the mountains in the distance.

Han Fei reluctantly withdrew his gaze admiring the sunset over the mountains and looked at Wei Zhuang.

Wei Zhuang is twenty this year, three years younger than Han Fei, just at the age of a weak crown, it is the golden age of blood and strength, youth and grandeur.

Looking at this best brother, thinking of the warm friendship between the two of them who were born and died and established the quicksand organization, Han Fei smiled and said: "Xiaozhuang, tomorrow I will set off for the Xianyang Palace of the Qin State, I take this opportunity, not only for myself, but also to meet you again." ”

Wei Zhuang asked, "What the hell is going on, why did you suddenly want to send an envoy to the Qin State?" ”

Han Fei replied gently: "Don't worry! It's just that the King of Qin heard about my talent and wanted me to go to Qin to meet him. ”

Wei Zhuang's face turned pale, he knew that Han Fei had finally died tragically in the prison of Qin State, and he was about to speak out to stop him.

Han Feiyi raised his hand, stopped him from speaking, and said, "I know what you want to say, I have decided on this trip to the Qin State, you don't have to say it again." ”

Wei Zhuang's face was fiery red, his eyes shot an excited look, and he said loudly: "Childe, this is difficult to obey, after tomorrow, we may never see each other again, the words in my heart, do not vomit unhappy." ”

Seeing the excited and resolute look of this brother who had a friend of life and death, Han Fei had to give in even though he knew that this was a persuasion, and sighed: "You say." ”

Wei Zhuang opened his mouth excitedly and said, "With all due respect, you can't go to the Xianyang Palace of the Qin State. I've been having nightmares lately lately, dreaming that you were dying in the prison of the Qin State. I have divined in private, you should not go west, and your life is even more in conflict with the Qin State, and you are in danger of falling. These signs indicate that your trip to Qin is very unlucky, so let's go back to Korea. The louder he spoke, the more excited he became, and it was a completely reckless state of mind.

Wei Zhuang has always been known for being calm and shrewd, and the person in charge of quicksand must have a clear head. But in front of this most respected, brother-like friend, his inner feelings burst out like lava.

Han Fei's face was not wavering, and he said lightly: "Xiaozhuang, you calm down." I know you care about me, but these words are a bit excessive, and I know my life and death. What's more, if you don't say anything, don't talk about these brainless things. ”

"Zhuang, don't say any more. Brother Wang had to go to Qin, and Qin's troops had already reached the border of Korea, forcing the king to order Brother Wang to send an envoy. The purple girl who was sitting on the side explained loudly.

Wei Zhuang's chest rose and fell strongly, and he calmed down a little before continuing: "Have you forgotten the great wish we made when we established the quicksand? South Korea has been a fish on the sword of the Six Nations for too long. King Han only knows that he is drunk and dreams of death, he can't protect this country, he will only be a quail with a shrunken head, and transfer the humiliation from outside to every Korean people. You said that you want every Korean people to know what it means to be a strong country, to break free from the rough fate, and to enjoy the freedom and happiness given by God. The road to the Qin State is rugged and full of dangers, why should you take the risk. The son of a daughter, you understand the truth that you can't sit down. At this, his voice was a little choked.

Han Fei was silent, looking fixedly at the glass of agate-like wine.

Wei Zhuang looked at Han Fei, leaned forward, pressed his palms on the desktop, turned white because of the force, the desktop was grabbed and squeaked, and asked in a deep voice: "Did your ambition and pride in directing the country go out like this, and you handed over Korea to others?" His eyes breathed fire.

Wei Zhuang paused, sat up straight, and said: "Gongzi's reputation in South Korea is not a second thought, only you have the ability to turn the tide and save the Korean people from the dire situation, how can you be so indifferent and step into the tiger's den of Qin?" ”

Han Fei held a full glass of wine in one hand, and as soon as he raised his head, the wine shot into his throat like an arrow, and a fiery warm current rushed to all parts of his body. But his face was like a calm lake, and he did not see the slightest fluctuation.

Wei Zhuang said the depression in his heart in one breath, and after the emotions were vented, the person gradually calmed down.

He knew that if he could not change his mind about the young man who knew him best, the handsome, intelligent, resolute, splendid and brilliant Korean prince and the savior of South Korea, there would be no hope for the future of South Korea.

He continued: "I said at the beginning that I wanted you to add a yellow robe, succeed to the throne of King Han, and work hard. It's a pity that you can't make up your mind, now your fate is in the hands of others, you can't advance or retreat, and you know that there are tigers in the mountains, and you prefer to go to the tiger mountains. ”

Wei Zhuang laughed sadly and said, "Pity our loyal brothers, who have been looking forward to the day when the new Korea will come. ”

Han Fei closed his eyes, not knowing if he was still listening to him.

Wei Zhuang doesn't care, time is running out, and tomorrow Han Fei will go to Qin State. When he arrived in the Qin State, he could only sigh and hurriedly continued: "At present, our only chance is for the prince to return to China under the pretext of returning to China, and the yellow robe will be added to win the leadership. The life and death of South Korea are all in the thoughts of the son. ”

Han Fei drank two more glasses of spirits, and said with a lonely expression: "Don't say it again, I have made up my mind." The road is long, I will go up and down and seek. ”

Han Fei ignored Wei Zhuang's eager objection and took another glass before turning the wine glass upside down and placing it on the table to show that this was the last glass.

Wei Zhuang knew that the waves and clouds gave him enough face, and he had mixed feelings in his heart.

For the first time tonight, Han Fei took his eyes off the wine glass and looked at Ling Zhantian and said, "Xiaozhuang, you go back to Korea, the quicksand needs you to be in charge." ”

Wei Zhuang didn't appreciate it, let out a sad roar, stood up, walked slowly to the front of the stage, and looked at the endless mountains.

A cool breeze blows slowly, bringing with it the familiar smell of green pine.

The bright moon hanging in the distance is big and round, not at all like the two broken hearts in front of the Wangqi platform, full of sadness.

Han Fei got up at this time, walked in front of Wei Zhuang, and said categorically: "Although thousands of people are coming, Xiaozhuang, believe me, I will be fine." ”

The two looked together at distant South Korea, a place where they were born and grew up.

He sighed: "I have found a way, a road that will never have sunshine, even if I grope and walk in the night, I will seek and find,

See through the end of this darkness with your eyes. I will not look back until the day my life is gone, nor will I. ”

Han Fei suddenly held Wei Zhuang's hand tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time. He uttered that sentence word by word, the sentence that Wei Zhuang will never forget for the rest of his life: "Xiaozhuang! Promise me to take care of the Red Lotus and see me a new and powerful Korea when I see you again in the next life! ”