Three days later, the envoy returned from the territory of the king of Zuoguli.

"Shan Yu," Qu Yu asked curiously, "What did my father do in reply to you?" ”

Over the years, Mao Dun's authority has become more and more unfathomable, and although he is a close friend of his youth, he no longer dares to call him by his name.

Mao Dun flicked the golden dagger on his waist and said with a faint smile, "In two days, you will know." ”

On the last day of the Huns' gathering in Longcheng, Mao Dun announced to everyone that he would marry Timilona, the youngest daughter of King Zuogu Li, as the eldest of the Da Yan clan when the autumn was fat and strong.

Rock breaker.

Mao Dunshan is three years Chinese New Year's Eve old today, and there are many women in the king's tent, counting the Han princess who was named Ning Yan half a month ago, there are seven Yan clans who have been titled. Although there are favors and losses, on the bright side, they have never been discharged.

The Da Yan clan is the most noble of all the Yan clans, equivalent to the wife of the Han people.

Over the years, Subu Timilona is the most pampered palm bead of Sun Wuhan, the king of Zuogu Li, and the name of beauty and intelligence has spread far and wide in the grassland, faintly overpowering the first beauty of the Huns, and the momentum of the Song Shan Luo of the E'e clan. But this fall, she has just turned fifteen, and it is an open secret that the prince of Ji Congee has been in love with Timirona for many years.

The herdsmen were stunned and jumped up for joy.

Beauty with heroes is the most reasonable thing on the Xiongnu grassland.

"Shan Yu," Qu Yu asked loudly when he lifted the curtain of the king's tent, "what do you mean by this?" ”

"Captain Zuo," Mao Dun scolded, "is this what you should be like as a minister?" ”

Under the momentum of Mao Dun, few people were able to continue to speak, but Qu Yuan's sister was so heartfelt, she still said, "I don't promise Artie to marry you." ”

Mao Dun glanced at him coldly, "King Zuo Gu Li has already responded." ”

You're just her brother, not her father. It's not up to you to decide the matter of marriage.

"What," he sneered suddenly, "or is it that the future King of Zuogu Li has different intentions and is unwilling to be loyal to the royal court?" ”

"It's not." Qu Yu was frightened into a cold sweat, knelt down on one knee, pressed his left hand on his chest, and said, "The king of Zuogu Li swears allegiance to Shan Yu to the death, and there is no second heart. Every day is a testament. However, Qu Yu still didn't want to see her sister enter the king's account, because. Qupuler is a good man, and the Huns are willing to be loyal to the Lord, but he is by no means a good husband in the hearts of women. ”

"Regardless of whether Arti marries into the king's tent or not, the tribe of the king of Zuogu is loyal to Shan Yu, but. As an older brother," Qu Plover bowed deeply, "I don't want to see Artie cry." ”

Mao Dun was slightly moved.

"Has Artie heard the story of the Sara clan?"

In the quiet afternoon, Qu Plover led the horse and walked aimlessly on the grassland outside Dragon City. It was like many years ago, and she sat on horseback with her feet swinging, as if following her brother. You can walk to the end of the prairie.

"Oh?" She looked up, removed the stalk from her mouth, and smiled. "Is that the first beauty of the Huns?"

Qu Yu smiled, "The Jie Luo clan is already old, when she was young, the white clouds were not as light as her body, and the red and blue flowers were not as beautiful as her face. That year. Shan Yu succeeded to the throne of Khan at the beginning, and Donghu was powerful. Send an envoy to Suodan in 'Maxima when he wants to get the head man. The ministers all said, "This is the BMW of the Huns, and you can't give it to them." "Shan Yu said, 'How can you love your neighbors and horses!' He gave the BMW to Donghu. After a while, Donghu sent Suo Danyu again, "I heard the good name of the Luo clan, and wanted to get the single clan." Both left and right said angrily, "Donghu has no way, but to ask for the Yan family!" Please hit it! Shan Yu said, but said, "For a while, Qu Yuan's heart was like a knife, and he couldn't go on."

"'How can you love a woman with your neighbor!' Timilona repeated in a low voice.

Then he took the beloved Yan clan and gave it to Donghu. So the king of Donghu became more and more arrogant. The envoy of Donghu sent a messenger to Shan Yu Suoou, and the ministers said, 'This abandoned land, it is okay to give it, and it is okay not to do it.' In his anger, he said, "The earth, the foundation of the country, what to give!" 'Cut off all the people who give it.' Then they attacked Donghu. Extinguish. She looked up and smiled, revealing shallow dimples, "The Art of War" cloud, 'Profit and temptation, humble arrogance, attack it unprepared, surprise it.'" That's it. Brother, I am also a Huns. How could you not have heard the story of Shan Yu. ”

"Yes," Qu Plover said with a bleak smile, "of course you've heard the story. However, do you know what happened to the Sara clan? ”

"How?"

"After Shan Yu destroyed the Huns, he took back the Zara clan. We Huns don't particularly care about women's chastity, not to mention that the Zara clan is so beautiful, ten months later, the Zara Clan had a difficult birth, and a lot of blood came out, and the wizard said that she may not be able to give birth again. Yan cried and begged Shan Yu, saying that it was really Shan Yu's child, but Shan Yu did not leave that child after all. ”

Timirona shuddered.

"So, Artie," Qu Plover smiled at the wind and threw the package in her arms, "go back." Don't come to the royal court in the future, don't think about something in your mind, if you can live a lifetime on the grassland with peace of mind, it will be good. ”

He slapped the horse's back, and the horse was in pain and ran on the grassland. The girl on horseback was suddenly in a hurry, but which of the children of the grassland did not grow up on horseback, he didn't need to look to know that Artie could finally control the amazing horse.

He turned his back and walked back, and saw the towering king's tent in the city from afar, and the words of that day seemed to ring in his ears again, "That sister of yours is too clever, and I don't feel at ease to leave her outside." For your sake, I don't want to kill her. Then only by placing her in the king's tent can you have the best of both worlds. ”

Slightly wry smile, I'm just an older brother who loves my sister very much.

"Drive, drive." The sound of horses' hooves caught up from behind.

Qu Yu turned his head and looked at his sister who had gone and returned in amazement, "Didn't I tell you to leave?" ”

Timirona glared at him, her beautiful eyes flashed with anger and vitality, "I'm leaving, brother, what are you going to do?" ”

"I ......," Qu Yu was speechless for a while.

She bit her lip and smiled on the horse, and said softly, "Silly brother, even if I return to the tribe, Daddy won't help me like you, let alone say," she lowered her voice and sighed in a low voice. "How can I be in peace for the rest of my life."

"Let's go back. Brother. ”

The horse scraped its hooves and slowly galloped back towards Dragon City.

A group of Huns came out of the gate of Longcheng, and the leader bowed from afar, "Lord Zuo Duwei." ”

"Shan Yu ordered, if you come back alone, please go to the building to live for a few days, and our team will immediately go after the Ati clan. If Arti comes back with you," he laughed. "Please take care of yourself, please follow me to see Shan Yu."

- "What did you say to Shan Yu?" ”

In the night, the Gully kept asking Timilona around the campfire.

"Xiaobai. Bite him. Artie was annoyed and commanded crisply.

The little snow wolf whimpered, and shot like an arrow in front of the canal plover, opening Sensen's teeth.

"Oops." Qu Yuan smiled and scolded as he picked up the soft flesh behind the little white neck, "A beast is a beast." I don't want to think about who won you back in the first place. ”

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves outside the tent was heard, and a man jumped off his horse and shouted, "Ati." "The voice whimpered, not Ji Cong, but who is it?

Qu Plover fell silent and hugged Xiaobai. "I'll go in first." ”

"Artie, you. Talk to him. ”

Artie put on a white fox and came out of the tent, and saw Ji Congee leading the horse standing outside, panting, and sweat on his forehead.

"I came back from outside in the evening and heard about it. You are about to marry my father Khan. Ji Congee looked at the girl in front of him intently, and her young and bright eyes were full of begging. That's not true, is it? ”

Artie avoided his gaze.

"Why?" Ji Congee asked aggrievedly.

"Porridge," said Artie, "what is the trouble of you, I have never liked you. ”

"Then you like my father?"

"Not either." Timilona shook her head and said bitterly, "I've only met him a few times, and I've always been afraid of him. But Ji Congee, he is our Shan Yu, for the sake of the tribe, I can't disobey his will. ”

"Then," said Ji Congee with hope, "I will go back and beg my father to take back his mind." ”

"Porridge." Artie stopped him, "You think Shan Yu doesn't know your mind? Since he still chooses to do it, he won't change his mind even if you go. ”

"—What's more, I'm not unwilling."

"Why?" Ji Congee was angry and puzzled, "You clearly said that you don't like him." ”

The sincerity of the young man in front of him, Timilona was not unmoved.

But, "Porridge," said Timilona, who was silent for a moment, "I once liked a boy a long time ago. ”

"He's good. Until now, I firmly believe that there is no better boy in this world than him. He is good-looking, and although his career is not the best, he is more than enough to support his family. He has a gentle temperament, takes care of his family, loves to laugh and is considerate, can cook good dishes, and is willing to wash his hands and make soup for me every day. And I believe that if we end up together, he will never betray me, and we can hold on well together until we grow old. People around me say that you will regret missing a boy like this......"

Is there such a man on the prairie? Ji Congee was puzzled. The men of the Huns walked like a gust of wind, they were born on horses, they died immediately, and the most admired are warriors, and they will never get tired of crooked children's trivial matters.

It's just that, under the moonlight, Artie seems to fall into sweet memories, and can't help but smile, the expression is so sincere that it can't be faked, a small dimple on the right cheek, shallow swinging, and a burst of despair in the heart of the porridge.

To be able to make her have such a gentle look, Artie must love it very much, love the man in her mouth very much.

"But," said Timilona, who suddenly lowered her face, "I can't be really happy with him. ”

"So, porridge." She said, "What I want is not feelings. ”

"And what do you want?"

"I want," she said, as she walked the moonlit land, the grass growing half a man-tall vigorously between the tents, containing the moisture of the water, "I want the Huns to be able to live on this steppe for a long time and pass it on." I want that thousands of years from now, there will still be people who can pat their chests and say, I am a Huns, and be proud of it. I don't want the Huns to be just the Huns maintained by individual heroism, and after the death of the heroes, they quickly fell apart and gradually weakened. I don't want it, future generations can only get a glimpse of the Xiongnu through the history books and classics of the Han people, and all the glory that belongs to us has disappeared in time. ”

Ji Congee was dumbfounded, and said, "However, we can only manage the things before we are alive, and after a hundred years, who will be able to see it?" ”

Artie suddenly smiled, "Maybe." "But we don't do anything, and who knows it's impossible." ”

"However, I need your father's support. So, I promised to marry him. ”

"Artie," Ji Congee looked like a man grasping at a straw in despair, "If you just want the position of the Great Clan, when I grow up and succeed my father as Shan Yu, I can also give it to you." I can support you and do everything you want to do. ”

"It's a shame," Timilona closed her eyes, "we don't have that much time. ”

"What do you mean," for a moment a great thought of rebellion arose in Ji Congee's heart, but in an instant he extinguished the flames again, and his father was a mountain in his heart that could not be crossed, and for so many years, like his subjects, he could only look up and dare not show a trace of disrespect.

"How is that possible?" Timirona smiled, "I want the Huns to be strong, and I don't want him to spend time in infighting." ”

"Porridge." She bent over and said, "In my heart, you're still a child. I couldn't help but laugh at myself, "Maybe in your father's heart, I'm just a child." We all have to grow up quickly, you have to learn from your father and be a hero who stands up to the sky. ”

Ji Congee muttered, "Ati likes heroes?" ”

"Yes." She bowed her head, "I love heroes. ”

He looked at the girl in front of him, and the moon cast a soft light on her brow. It's so close, but it's not a beauty he can take. He wanted to cry, he wanted to shout, he wanted to sing.

But at this moment, there is a certain place in his heart that is actually calm.

On this day, when he returned from hunting outside the city, he was shocked to hear the news, and he was full of resentment and grievance, as if the whole world was sorry for him. But, in the soft but lofty language of Timilona, he suddenly fell silent, and found that his resentment was so small. Compared with her, for so many years, he was just a worthless child.

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After revising it, I found that this chapter still stirred up some people's national sentiments.

Apologies.

Then the contradictions in Timirona's own personality and thoughts should be pointed out in the next reunion between her and Yan.

I always feel that she is also a very tangled character.