For three consecutive days, Ma Kuo can be described as the sun and moon in the pot on the Dashi Mansion, in the morning he and Pang Long to learn martial arts, in the afternoon in the study of the Dashi to swim in the sea of books, in the evening, he went to Xiao Xiang's Mansion to drink and feast, so uncomfortable.

In comparison, Dashi is very pitiful, the matter of giving horses was strongly opposed by the king of the North Courtyard, Yelu As, and the uncle Yelu Yujian was also secretly restrained, and in three days, Dashi never slept well.

Fortunately, there is Xiao Fengxian, the prime minister of the north, who fought alone in front of the emperor, and made the stakes of the gift of horses clear, and finally persuaded Emperor Tianzuo to make a decree.

"The country of the Liao and Song brothers, there is the alliance of the Yuanyuan, and Emperor Tianzuo and Emperor Hui are more like siblings. On the occasion of the Tianning Festival, Emperor Tianzuo specially presented a thousand horses to the monarch of the Great Song Dynasty to celebrate, wishing Emperor Huizong a long life and a long blessing. ”

When Yelu Dashi read this codex from the Southern Privy Council Rite Department to Ma Kuo, Song Wuju immediately said angrily: "Dashi, what do you mean by this? How did the remuneration for my Great Song Dynasty send troops become a congratulatory gift from Emperor Tianzuo? ”

Dashi hurriedly explained: "If the decree is announced, it is difficult to guarantee that the news will not be leaked, if the Western Xia is prepared and leads heavy troops to ambush on both flanks of Hengshan, won't the soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty be in danger?" ”

Ma Kuo pondered for a moment, and felt that what Dashi said was indeed reasonable, so he asked, "Having said that, when will the remaining four thousand horses be delivered, and why is there no mention of this note?" ”

Dashi smiled: "Since Taizu, has there ever been a king of the Liao Kingdom who congratulated the Great Song Emperor on his birthday?" This case has been opened, is General Ma still worried that he will cut off the congratulatory gift on this day next year? ”

"This ......" Although Ma Kuo felt that something was wrong, he was powerless to refute it, and he met Xiao Fengxian in a few days, and his person was also very cool, and he expected that this prime minister should not be able to do such a villain's act of repaying the debt.

"Okay!" Ma Kuo sighed and said: "With this paperwork, I can go back to the Privy Council to resume my life, and on the day of the spring flowers in the coming year, the Song army will arrive at the foot of Hengshan!" ”

After leaving the boulder, Ma Kuo led the horse to Jinfeng Gate alone, and a cold wind blew, and patches of snow fell on the sky.

"The first snow of the year came so early!" Ma Kuo sighed, but after thinking about it, Shangjing Linhuang was originally built in the cold land of the north, and it was not uncommon for snow to fall before winter.

However, the coldness in Ma Kuo's heart was far worse than the snow.

For three days, he drank and feasted in the Prime Minister's Mansion every night, but he never saw Ta Buyan's side, and his chest seemed to be scratching his heart with a hundred claws.

He didn't know what had happened to Ta Buyan in the past year, and he didn't know how much love was left in the falling flowers and snow, and there were a few times when he even wanted to break into Ta Buyan's boudoir while he was drinking, and confide in his heart in person. However, after all, home and country are the bonds that he can hardly let go, and they are the reason why he does not dare to indulge in his children.

"Heroes are short of breath, horses are thin and hairy, how can everything go well in life?" Ma Kuo sighed alone.

"But for women, there is only one thing in life, and that is marriage!"

"Tower...... Miss Xiao! ”

Ma Kuo heard the voice, looked around in the wind and snow, and finally saw the red-robed beauty under the Liuyu Pavilion.

The little general ignored the eyes of passers-by, let go of the reins, and ran towards the Liuyu Pavilion as if flying, but finally stopped under the pavilion.

"If I don't come to see you, will you be gone?"

"I ......" Ta Buyan's words made Ma Kuo speechless, and his hands had nowhere to put them, so he only grabbed his clothes and walked the line.

Seeing Ma Kuo's appearance, Ta Buyan was no longer aggressive, and walked up to Ma Kuo and whispered: "I read your heroism, and naturally know your suffering, how can a husband be bound by his children's affection?" You and I have an appointment with the remnant sword, I will never forget each other, let the red plum wither a few times, the first snow falls for a few years, I am waiting for you. But you're ......"

Ta Buyan said, not feeling that the pear blossoms were raining, and he was crying.

Ma Kuo looked sad, and wanted to raise his hand to wipe away his tears for Ta Buyan, but he didn't move because of the eyes of others: "In the prime minister's mansion in the past few days, I heard the people in the mansion say that your relationship with Dashi is getting deeper and deeper, and I ......."

"Who are you, when I Xiao Ta is not a smoker? Is the green house woman of the water-based poplar? Who are you? Emperor Jin Hui who allowed his wife to be chaotic? Ma Kuo, I respect you as a big husband and a big hero, even if you and I can't get married, I am willing to wait until the day when your long-cherished wish is fulfilled. Even if I am old and yellow, and you have gray hair, I will wear a wedding dress and enter the door of your Ma family. ”

Ta Buyan's words made Ma Kuo cry bitterly, he ignored the eyes of others, and took his beloved into his arms, although it is difficult for lovers to become married, but at this moment, they are the sweetest pair in the world.

"What is the point of a general crying like this?"

Ta Buyan was a little painful to be hugged by Ma Kuo's solid arms, but it was difficult to hide the joy in her heart at this time, she didn't dare to look at his eyes, she was afraid that it would be difficult to move her feet when she saw through this eye, and she was even more afraid that she would be embarrassed to think about it day and night when Ma Kuo left.

"Miss Xiao's intentions, Ma Kuo already knows it, thousands of miles of Yanyun, thousands of miles of yellow sand, I will never fail you!"

Ta Buyan gently broke free from Ma Kuo's arm, his face was greasy, his cheeks were peachy, and he smiled: "Is it still called Miss Xiao?" ”

"Tower...... The tower does not smoke ......"

The two complained to each other, and there was no longer a barrier, and Ta Buyan took the horse to expand for ten miles, and finally had to separate.

"Don't be impatient along the way, hit the top in every store, and don't sleep in the open!"

Ma Kuo nodded: "You take care, a year later, I will come to Beijing again!" ”

"Good! I'll wait for you! ”

With that, Ta Buyan reluctantly let go of the reins and watched the horse gallop away until the dust had cleared.

"Is that what Ma Kuo wants to say to you?"

Hearing the words of someone behind him, Ta Buyan hurriedly turned around and saw Yelu Dashi standing under an ancient locust tree.

"What are you doing? Track me? ”

Dashi said expressionlessly: "I'm just worried about the safety of the young lady, and I have nothing else to do." ”

Ta Buyan walked to Dashi's side and said loudly: "I know that my father takes a fancy to you, the champion of Beike, and my second brother also regards you as a sibling, but you have never been in my eyes."

Like you, I have no other intention for you. ”

When Dashi heard this, he felt pain like ten thousand arrows piercing his heart, and the cold poison on his body was also fueling the flames at this time.

"Not good!" Dashi found himself in a hurry to follow Ma Kuo here, and forgot to take the antler pill with him, and after only a moment, the pain in his heart made it difficult for Dashi to maintain consciousness, only to see his eyes black, and then he fell headlong under the ancient locust tree.