Pu Zixuan observed Zhu Yuanliang's eyes intently, and those eyes were as excited and expectant as himself, so he knew that Zhu Yuanliang didn't joke with him, so he took two steps back, touched Chen Shuqing, and muttered: "My father, I'm back......."

The bloodline of the Pu family also affects the mind of this fox demon, and Chen Shuqing also asked solemnly: "Zhu Yuanliang, you're not joking, are you?" ”

Zhu Yuanliang responded: "Hehe, I came all the way to Guangxi to find you, just to make a joke for you?" Not only did I meet Uncle Po, but he was the one who told me so many things that I was stunned, and it was he who asked me to follow your journey and explain everything to you! ”

Pu Zixuan couldn't believe that for more than seven years, the man who didn't say goodbye, the father who made him puzzled, thought that he would meet on the journey, at a certain inn, a ferry, or on a battlefield, but he really didn't expect that there was nothing earth-shattering, it was Fa Xiaozhu Yuanliang who met him first, and then came to talk to him, so he asked with a little frustration: "Then, why didn't he come to me?" ”

Zhu Yuanliang said: "I also asked the same question, but after Uncle Pu explained it to me, I understood everything, it was really ...... It's hard to put into words! Is there anyone else here besides you? If it's convenient, could you please let me in and sit down with you? ”

Pu Zixuan suddenly thought that this gate was indeed not a place for long talks, so he nodded, led Zhu Yuanliang, a total of five people into the lobby, made tea, and sat down peacefully.

Zhu Yuanliang seemed to be thirsty, drank three cups of tea in a big gulp, wiped the corners of his mouth, looked around at the luxurious decorations, and said curiously: "I heard that this Immortal Sword Hall was originally a base for a white-bearded old man named Zhu Shihua, why are there only a few of you, and why can you move freely here?" ”

"Alas, we are also indescribable...... Pu Zixuan sighed, and told Zhu Yuanliang how they went to Sichuan and fought against the nightmare after they separated from Lijiang, and how they got acquainted with Xianjian Hall and Eternal Life Gate in Guangxi, and the earth-shattering battle with Qin Yong in the Valley of Broken Intestines.

In Pu Zixuan's mind, he has imagined countless times that if he returns to Lijiang one day and can meet this young man, he will definitely have a good time with him and tell him enough about the adventures of the journey!

Just like when he was young, Pu Zixuan proudly told how to hunt for beautiful girls and enjoy a night of romance!

Just like when he was young, Zhu Yuanliang was full of spirit and told how to eliminate violence and protect the safety of the people!

However, fate made Zhu Yuanliang catch up with their journey and become a member of the story, after listening to Pu Zixuan's narration, he suddenly sighed, shook his head and said: "I can't imagine that I haven't seen you for a few months, you have encountered so many disasters, it seems that Uncle Pu's worries are right, if I don't help you in time, the future journey will only be more dangerous......

Pu Zixuan glanced at Zhu Yuanliang's mechanical arm and said, "Our affairs have been finished, now, it's time for you to tell us, what happened to you after we parted ways?" What did you learn from my father? ”

Zhu Yuanliang's expression was suddenly melancholy, and he drank another cup of tea, and said: "That day, after you said goodbye to me, you went north to Sichuan, and I joined the Hui rebel army as I wished, becoming a regular soldier, and within a few days, the Qing army had arrived at Lijiang City......"

…… In March 186, Cen Yuying, the political envoy of Yunnan, led the Qing army to win successive battles, recovering a large area of lost territory in Yunnan, and advanced all the way from western Yunnan to the outside of Lijiang City, and the battle in Lijiang was about to break out.

At this time, Pu Zixuan and Chen Shuqing were fighting against Fu Xiao in Leshan, Sichuan, but Zhu Yuanliang stayed in Lijiang to start the war on earth, he still held the title of "Zhu Xianfeng", changed into a white robe that symbolized Muslims, stood at the head of the city, and swore to resist the attack of the Qing army.

Under the strategic planning of Du Wenxiu and the fierce resistance of Ma Decai, Zhu Yuanliang and other fierce generals, the battle of Lijiang lasted for three days and three nights, and the Qing army finally failed to capture Lijiang, but was pursued by the rebel army to take advantage of the victory, and reoccupied Dengchuan, Langqiong, Heqing and other places, forcing Cen Yuying to flee back to Chuxiong.

It's just that for Zhu Yuanliang, the battle of Lijiang can be described as unforgettable, although he won the war, he was cut off his left arm in the chaotic battle with the Qing army, and he was also deeply stabbed in the face, leaving an irreparable scar.

The situation can be described as a very good for the Hui rebel army, that Du Wenxiu spring breeze proud, after the recovery of Heqing, in the occupied county magistrate's office, a big celebration banquet, reward the soldiers of the three armies.

Accidents happen at this time.

After three rounds of drinking, when the singing and dancing were leveling, Du Wenxiu suddenly asked Ma Decai, who was the first seat in the next seat, and said: "General Ma, this Lijiang defense battle, thanks to you and many soldiers fighting tenaciously, let Cen Yuying flee in the wilderness, the general's heroism is really Guan Yunchang's reincarnation, I have to give you a good drink!" After speaking, he drank the cup in his hand and cleaned it, showing his heroic spirit.

Ma Decai got up and saluted, drank a glass of wine, and said humbly: "Today, my Muslim country has won this great victory, because of His Majesty's strategy and the joint efforts of many soldiers, and the ministers will never dare to speak alone!" ”

Du Wenxiu said with a smile: "I also heard that General Ma has recruited some Han soldiers in Lijiang, all of whom are loyal, good and brave, in this case, why doesn't General Ma take this opportunity to introduce me?" ”

"Thanks to Your Majesty's love, the minister did recruit five hundred Han soldiers in Lijiang, especially Zhu Yuanliang and Li Rubiao, who are the two most capable of fighting well, so in accordance with the laws of our country, after recovering the wave dome, these two people were promoted to join the army, and I wanted to introduce them to Your Majesty when I had the opportunity, since Your Majesty has a heart, the minister will now invite the two of them to come forward." After speaking, the names of Zhu Yuanliang and Li Rubiao were shouted to the celebratory soldiers in the audience.

The two were drinking and talking, and when they heard the name, they immediately got up solemnly, walked behind Ma Decai, and saluted Du Wenxiu as a monarch and minister, and then introduced their general life experiences.

Du Wenxiu looked at the two of them, his eyes stopped on Zhu Yuanliang's bandaged left hand, and asked, "...... Zhu joins the army?"

Zhu Yuanliang's heart was already filled with an uncontrollable excitement, after all, the other party is the "emperor" of a country, in his lifetime, he can be favored by such a high-ranking and powerful person, he has felt flattered, and responded: "The minister's left hand was indeed cut off in the defense of Lijiang, but it is just an arm, why worry about it?" I hope Your Majesty will be relieved. ”

Du Wenxiu couldn't suppress the respect on his face, and said loudly: "Okay! Good! Since I am a Muslim soldier, then according to the laws of our country, I will be bathed and purified tonight, enter my Islam, and convert to Allah, and from now on, all food and clothing will be in accordance with my Muslim customs. This ceremony, please ask General Ma to arrange it! ”

"Yes!" After receiving the order, Ma Decai said to the two, "Why don't you thank Your Majesty Longen?" "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Rubiao had already stepped forward and leaned over to thank him, but Zhu Yuanliang was stunned and hesitated.

Ma Decai's heart suddenly tightened, and he whispered: "Kneel down!" ”

Zhu Yuanliang said: "Your Majesty, please dare to say that the minister Zhu Yuanliang is only to become a soldier of the Muslim country, overthrow the rule of the Manchu Dynasty, and do his best for the country...... Can you allow Chen to think about it again! ”

"Presumptuous!" Du Wenxiu, who was in a good mood, suddenly became angry, making the atmosphere suddenly tense, and said, "The Islam of my Muslim country is not a traditional Islam, although it still takes Allah as its basic faith, but it has absorbed the strengths of many ethnic groups in Yunnan and blended into the teachings of Buddhism and Yi, in order to unite the broad masses, so tonight please wish the army to let go of the old view, accept the bath and enter the religion, and do not let Shun say it a third time!" ”

Zhu Yuanliang insisted: "The minister knows the truth of the world, knows very well that although there is the power of gods in this world, it is not the work of Allah, whether he is Islam, Buddhism or Yi, if he is forced to pretend to believe in a god who knows in his heart that does not exist, the minister feels that he has deceived His Majesty." I also hope that Your Majesty will open up the net and let the minister be an ordinary general with free thoughts, and the minister will be deeply grateful to His Majesty! ”

Du Wenxiu was already furious, in his mind, being the "emperor" should have been a promise, and he would never tolerate such a refutation, so he immediately waved his hand and said: "General Ma, this person does not belong to our country, let him fight where he comes from, where to go back, don't get in the way of my eyes." ”

Zhu Yuanliang's first contact with Du Wenxiu had broken up over the issue of faith, and he was sent to Heqing County to catch the fast, although there was no major conflict, but they already had a grudge against each other, and Zhu Yuanliang's loyalty to the Muslim state was no longer unbreakable.

……

Two days later, Ma Decai came to the street to find Zhu Yuanliang again, and persuaded him with kind words: "Zhu Xianxian, don't let down your good ability to serve the country...... If you want to say that you convert to Islam, it's not so terrible, it's really not good, and you can shout a few words and pretend to pray, and the worst result is just not to eat pork, so why bother to offend Your Majesty? ”

Zhu Yuanliang sighed and said: "Before the change, I didn't just pretend, I wanted to believe, and I believed it thoroughly, but recently I learned that in this world, there are two supernatural powers, monsters and purification messengers, but they have nothing to do with the beliefs that Your Majesty said, how can I accept the baptism of Islam?" What disappoints me even more is that in the past two days, I have learned from the people of Heqing that the uprising launched by His Majesty does not seem to be aimed at recovering China, but to establish Yunnan as an independent kingdom and then bow down to the British Empire. ”

When Ma Decai heard this, he immediately looked around in a panic, and said softly but anxiously: "God, how can you have such thoughts? Such a great rebellious remark, once known by His Majesty, it will be a capital crime! ”

Zhu Yuanliang glanced at the severed left arm, and said with a sad smile: "That's it, as Du Wenxiu said, I don't belong to your Muslim country, I wish Yuanliang has some ambition to serve the country, but I don't know which country I am reporting...... Now that you are about to attack Zhaozhou and Midu, it has nothing to do with me, so I'd better go back to my hometown in Lijiang to find a way to live and live my little life. ”

Ma Decai saw that Zhu Yuanliang was already disheartened, and finally stopped stopping him, and gave Zhu Yuanliang a tael of silver as a parting gift, and each pursued the justice in their hearts.