Xiaozhong was awakened by a nightmare, so he lost his sleepiness, walked out of the bedroom, walked into the bedroom where a few people were resting, and watched a few people sleep very steadily, much more down-to-earth than in the barracks, and said in his heart: It seems that you really regard this place as your home. Fang was about to leave, but found that there was an extra pair of boots underground, and looked at it by the moonlight, it turned out that Fushan also came to join in the fun, and this Fushan went directly back to Hu Shangshuling's Mansion after returning to the court, after all, the parents were too strict, if they didn't obey, maybe they would be punished, but they still didn't know how to persuade their mothers, so they could come back. Seeing this, Xiaozhong felt a burst of comfort in his heart, and made an inspection, but he was the only one who did not see Xiao Li.

Unconsciously my heart became heavy again, and said, "I hope the dream just now is not true......

He thought about it again: This is not the border battlefield, Xiao Li doesn't have to look for a post, what will he do at this moment. I thought about the dream just now, and suddenly I had an ominous premonition, so I left in a hurry.

This move alarmed Gongsun Qi, maybe he didn't sleep at all, because before this Gongsun Qi arranged for Xiao Li to leave, back to the dynasty these days, he watched the stars at night, he knew that something happened, sent a carving owl to investigate, Fang knew that Situ and others wanted to use Xiao Li as a reason to get rid of Xiaozhong, but Xiao Li did not interact with people in the northern regions, his thoughts were simple, and he couldn't understand more than he said, so he only explained to him and left Xiaozhong, so that Xiaozhong could be safe, Xiao Li was puzzled, but he understood that as long as he was there, Xiaozhong would be in trouble, so he left that night, At this time, Gongsun Qi looked at the back of Xiaozhong's departure, and silently thought in his heart: I hope Xiao Li has already left the city.

Xiaozhong patrolled the house for a week, only to see the soldiers on duty at night, and the inquiry was fruitless, so he beat the horse out of the city, and there was no trace of him all the way, and rode his horse back, and was walking, and occasionally saw a figure not far from the city gate, and stood still to see that it was Xiao Li, Xiao Li would not say a few words, wanted to express his feelings, and looked at the angry Xiaozhong and said: "Filial piety because of me, you - seem to be in trouble." ”

"So you don't say goodbye!"

Xiaozhong got off the horse with anger in his tone, walked in front of Xiao Li, calmed his anger again, and asked, "Did someone tell you something?" ”

Xiao Li bowed his head and said nothing.

Xiaozhong said again: "I know that this is all Gongsun Qi's arrangement, he did it all for me, Xiao Li, on the border battlefield, you sacrificed your life to protect me, how can I abandon you at this time, rest assured, whether you are from the Northern Regions or not, remember to be yourself, no one will treat us like this." ”

Xiao Li has lived in the northern region for a long time, his face is flushed, his cheekbones are red, and he can still see his frowning in the dark night, Xiao Li still nodded.

Xiao Zhong got on his horse and stretched out his hand to Xiao Liyi to signal him to come up, Xiao Li flashed a warm current, and secretly made a decision: I will use my life to protect you in this life.

The two of them rode into the city on a horse.

Suddenly, a gust of wind hit in the air, and Xiao Li could be heard shouting behind him: "Let go of me!" ”

Xiaozhong heard Xiao Li shouting behind him on the horse, and turned around to see Xiao Li being pulled off the horse by a chain and tied up firmly, and hurriedly flew off the horse, and was about to pull Xiao Li over, but as soon as his hand touched the chain, it burned like a lightning strike, and Xiaozhong exclaimed: "Tie the dragon rope!" ”

"That's right!" This time dry appeared.

Xiaozhong drew his sword and slashed at the chain in Duan Gan's hand, only to see a flash of lightning and a lightning strike, and the dragon tail sword flew out in an instant.

Duan Gan said: "Xiaozhong, don't waste your efforts, you can't touch the bundle of dragon ropes, and this bundle of dragon ropes will not hurt Xiao Li." ”

"Duan Gan, you and I have only been separated for three years, how can we become enemies when we get together? I don't understand! Xiao Li is my big man, he has been adrift all his life, and now I just want to give him a place to live, why do you want to be a tiger! Help Wen Jing hurt Xiao Li? ”

"Xiaozhong, I can't help myself, but I promise with my life that I won't hurt Xiao Li, believe me, you two will meet tomorrow." With that, he pulled the chain and disappeared into the night sky.

Xiao Zhong looked at the place where Duan Gan Xiao disappeared, and could do nothing but clench his fists.

After returning home, the steward led the horse, Xiaozhong happened to meet Gongsun Qi, the fact is not a coincidence, Gongsun Qi knew that Xiaozhong would go out to find Xiao Li, and at this moment he also wanted to come out to see if Xiao Li came back, only to see Xiaozhong come back alone and secretly happy in his heart, thinking that Xiaozhong had not noticed him and was trying to leave quietly.

Unexpectedly, Xiaozhong scolded angrily: "Gongsun Kai! ”

Gongsun Qi saw that he couldn't hide, so he came out to meet him.

Xiaozhong said again: "Gongsun Qi, Xiao Li was driven away by you?" ”

Seeing this, Gongsun Qi was sure that Xiao Li was really gone, so he was relieved and said, "I just want him to go back to his hometown to find out his life experience, so that he can have an explanation." ”

"Which hometown to go back to? Which background to look for? You and I know very well, he has been adrift since he was a child, where to find his life experience, the Northern Regions! ”

Gongsun Qi also knew that it was naïve to say this, so he said directly: "Xiaozhong, I know that it is really a good policy to let Xiao Li leave, but now that the emperor is old, the court situation is inevitably turbulent, and Xiao Li is so unknown, I am afraid that they will take the opportunity to be unfavorable to you, and I don't want you to become a victim of their struggle." ”

"They have nothing to do with me, I only know that none of my siblings can be missing."

Gongsun Qi shook his head, knowing that Jin Xiaozhong cared about these things the most, and persuasion was useless.

Xiaozhong said again: "Xiao Li was robbed by Duan Gan"

"Duan Gan—" Gongsun Qi was startled, "the one who tied the dragon rope?" ”

"Yes."

"Why did he kidnap Xiao Li? Because when you went back to the city, you met that Wen Jing? ”

"Yes"

"Then why don't you go and ask for someone?" Gongsun Qi asked deliberately.

"Duan Gan promised me that I wouldn't hurt Xiao Li, I know what he is like, since he said this, Xiao Li will definitely be fine, if we venture forward, we will definitely fall into Wen Jing's trap."

Gongsun Qi pondered: "Why did Wen Jing kidnap Xiao Li? ”

Xiaozhong said again: "Let's see how tomorrow goes." ”

The next morning.

As soon as the emperor entered the court, it was another holy decree, which was Jin Xiang's military exploits in recent years, and after Xiaozhong knelt down to listen to his thanks, the emperor said: "The great general Jin Xiang has made great achievements in recent years, which is really a fortunate thing for my Han Dynasty.

Hyo-chung thanked him again.

"But, the person mentioned by Wen Aiqing that day, Jin Yan, I said that no matter whether he is from the Northern Regions or not, he can't stay, you, understand?"

"This ......" Xiaozhong suddenly became angry.

King Jing reminded with his eyes on the side: "Don't ruin your future because of a soldier." ”

Xiaozhong disagreed and said loudly: "Xiao Li is a subordinate of the minister, and he has been born and died with the minister in the past few years, so he will never be a native of the Northern Regions, let alone a spy. ”

"Jin Xiaozhong, are you going to resist the decree today?"

"Don't dare!"

"Do you have any evidence of his identity?"

"Nope."

"Bring it on!"

As soon as the order was given, he saw two soldiers escorting Xiao Li up, Xiaozhong turned around and saw that Xiao Li was unharmed, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Li said: "Filial piety ......"

Xiaozhong comforted: "Xiao Li rest assured, it's okay." ”

"Hmm." Xiao Li nodded heavily.

Da Situ said: "Long live, this person is the person from the Northern Regions who caused trouble as soon as Fang entered the city. ”

The emperor saw that Xiao Li's face was black and red, with high cheekbones and short hair, which really did not look like a Han person.

Da Situ said: "The general has made outstanding achievements in the war with the Northern Regions in recent years, and we have seen it for all to see, but this person is your subordinate, you keep saying that he is Han, but you have no identity certificate, and I have no way to verify it, if you don't say that he is Han, please long live, please colleagues, carefully identify, who among the people of my Nine Regions is born like this?" ”

"Wenda Situ, Xiao Li and I killed tens of millions of enemies on the battlefield, and all the soldiers are also obvious to all. How can you judge people! ”

"General Jin, you are the general of our dynasty, if you don't say that he is not a spy, what can we do!"

There are words in Da Situ's words, and the other half of the sentence is probably reserved for the emperor.

Xiaozhong's face was red, and he said, "What do you want?" ”

I heard the emperor say again: "Jin Yu killed him, proving your sincerity, you removed this spy for my Nine Domains, so that you are worthy of being the protector of my Nine Domains." ”

He glanced at Emperor Wu in confusion, wondering how Emperor Wu could do this, and then glanced at Xiao Li, who seemed to be waiting for his answer.

Xiao Zhong didn't have to choose, and said: "Long live, Xiao Li is a warrior of my Nine Domains, killing tens of millions of enemies for my Nine Domains, and making great contributions, and the minister's dragon tail sword only drinks the blood of the enemy!" ”

"You still have to resist the decree, come and pull out!"