It was already dark when he arrived at Heiyue, and Xia Yu was originally very excited and ambitious to compete with Lu Yue. However, after meeting with Lu Yue, I found that she seemed to be very busy, and her face was not very good, and she was also a little uneasy when talking to Xia Yu, and seemed to have been thinking about other things. Therefore, Xia Yu didn't mention it.

Xia Yu introduces Fluttershy to Lu Yue and Lu Zheng, and both of them are surprised, but accept the fact. Because although it is very rare for a demon beast to become a human, it has indeed happened.

Coming to the Black Moon again, Xia Yu felt that the atmosphere of the entire Black Moon was different from the last time. The last time I left here, it was like a secluded town, quiet and peaceful. But now, a layer of oppressive clouds hung over the town, the number of soldiers patrolling the walls increased, the number of people going out decreased, and the atmosphere of the black moon was more tense than ever. And this qiē is only because of one person, that is Zheng Yuan. Listening to Lu Xiaoxiao, Zheng Yuan seemed to have come to Yueshan City, which made Lu Yue and Lu Zheng very nervous.

At night, it seemed to be affected by the tense atmosphere of the black moon, and Xia Yu lay on the bed tossing and turning and couldn't sleep. He suddenly was a little worried, he heard that King Zheng of Zheng State was an ambitious person, he annexed Yue State in the first year of his reign, and now, he was fighting with another country in the westernmost part of Zheng State, if King Zheng won again, then his next goal would be to defend the country? Tongming City is very close to the border, once the war starts, it will definitely be invaded by the flames of war, what should the Xia family and the Bai family do at that time?

Xia Yu suddenly sat up on the bed, sighed, and thought too much. He felt his head swell a little. So, he wanted to go out and ventilate. He stood up silently. Glancing at Fluttershy on the other bed, she is sleeping soundly. This girl is very lazy in her sleep. The quilt was kicked to the ground. Xia Yu smiled helplessly, covered the quilt for her, and then walked out quietly.

In the dark night, the whole black moon was silent, there was no one on the spacious street, Xia Yu slowly paced, opened his mouth and exhaled softly, and suddenly spewed out a cloud of white mist, which slowly dissipated in the cold air.

"It's almost winter. Xia Yu stared at the white mist that spit out of his mouth. Said to himself. At this time, he suddenly saw a person walking out of a street corner not far away. Xia Yu was stunned for a moment, it turned out to be Lu Yue.

At this time, Lu Yue also saw Xia Yu, and her expression was also a little surprised.

"Why haven't you slept yet?" Xia Yu walked over and asked with a smile.

Lu Yue sighed lightly, looking a little tired: "I can't sleep." What about you. ”

Xia Yu shrugged helplessly: "Sympathy." Then, Xia Yu hesitated for a moment and asked. "You...... Are you worrying about Zheng Yuan?"

Hearing this, Lu Yue was slightly silent. Then he nodded: "Yes, I'm worried about the stronghold of Gassan City. After speaking, Lu Yue sighed again. The clouds between the eyebrows did not disperse.

Seeing Lu Yue so haggard and sorrowful, a question suddenly popped up in Xia Yu's heart. He knew that it was really rude to ask like this, but he still couldn't help but ask: "Lu Yue." Forgive me, do you really think ...... Will you be able to return to the country?"

Hearing Xia Yu's question, Lu Yue was taken aback, her eyes widened, and she looked at Xia Yu in surprise. After a short silence, she suddenly raised her head and looked at a full moon in the night sky, under the bright moonlight, Lu Yue was heartbreakingly beautiful.

"I don't know if there is any possibility of recovering the country, I don't know at all. But what else can I do? I am the princess of the Yue Kingdom, this is my fate, and I have already decided the moment I was born. King Zheng will not let me go, you have also seen it, my wanted warrants have been posted to the country, even if I escape to the ends of the earth, King Zheng will not let me go. I had to fight until the last drop of blood was shed. Lu Yue lowered her head and looked at Xia Yu, at this moment, Lu Yue's eyes carried an inexplicable sadness. "Everyone has their own fate, and you must have it too, Xia Yu, what is your fate?"

"Me?" Xia Yu thought about it, but suddenly smiled heartily and shook his head. "I've never believed in fate, but if I want to do anything, it's probably to walk around when I'm young, see the great rivers and mountains in this world, and when I'm old, find a clean place to spend my old age in peace. ”

Listening to Xia Yu's words, Lu Yue was slightly startled at first, and then suddenly laughed softly, and a beautiful flower suddenly bloomed on her haggard face: "Hahaha, this answer is really beyond my expectations." ”

Xia Yu reached out and scratched his cheek in embarrassment: "Is it that funny?"

Lu Yue put away her smile: "I just can't believe it, you really don't have any ambition at all? With your ability, it's always okay to be the lord of a city in the future." ”

Xia Yu shrugged indifferently: "Power and I are like floating clouds, life is short, but I want to be free." ”

"But ask for freedom...... Lu Yue was stunned for a moment, seemed to have an epiphany, and muttered two sentences in a low voice. "But be at ease, but be at ease. Then, she seemed to finally understand something, and smiled sincerely at Xia Yu. "It's a good one, but you are comfortable, you live a really chic life, I envy you a little, Xia Yu. ”

"Hehe, I'm just big-hearted, what's there to envy?" Xia Yu smiled, and then, he suddenly had a solemn face, looked at Lu Yue with deep eyes, and said sincerely. "Lu Yue, whenever you need me, just ask. ”

Hearing Xia Yu say this, Lu Yue was stunned for a moment, as if she couldn't believe it, she raised her head and looked at Xia Yu in surprise, under the cold moonlight, Xia Yu's angular side face made people feel warm. Lu Yue couldn't help but smile brightly and hummed softly.

Early in the morning of the second day, Xia Yu said goodbye to Lu Yue and Lu Zheng, and left for Yueshan City with Lu Xiaoxiao. He was accompanied by an elder and several disciples of Black Moon. Before leaving, Xia Yu found that Lu Xiaoxiao had put a cute puppy mask into his baggage, and Xia Yu couldn't help but ask curiously, "Does everyone in you Black Moon have a mask?"

Lu Xiaoxiao smiled and replied, "Not all, only combatants will have masks, if they live in the camp all year round." You don't need a mask. ”

"Oh. Xia Yu nodded and said jokingly. "Huh. I'm with you now, do I need to get a mask?"

"If you want a mask. I have one more. Lu Xiaoxiao said, and then really took out a mask from the baggage, stretched out his hand and handed it to Xia Yu. But there is nothing painted on this mask, just a white face. "This mask hasn't been used yet, so there's no pattern drawn on it, and you can draw whatever you like on it. ”

"Hey, I'm just talking, no need. Xia Yu was stunned for a moment, and waved his hand again and again to refuse.

But Lu Xiaoxiao was very gracious: "Hehe, take it." Take it, it's just a mask. ”

Therefore, Xia Yu finally accepted Lu Xiaoxiao's mask and said gratefully: "Thank you." ”

At this time, Fluttershy on the side saw Lu Xiaoxiao giving Xia Yu a mask, and immediately wrapped Lu Xiaoxiao to ask for a mask. "Xiaoxiao, give me one too, why only give it to Xia Yu, not to me. Fluttershy pouts. grabbed Lu Xiaoxiao's arm and shook it, and was coquettish.

Lu Xiaoxiao suddenly smiled wryly, "I'm sorry, Fluttershy, this is the last one." ”

See what Fluttershy wants. Summer Yu pulls out the white mask and says to Fluttershy, "If you want that, this is for you." ”

Fluttershy looks at the mask in Xia Yu's hand. immediately turned his head: "Don't, it was given to you by Xiaoxiao." I don't want to. ”

Nothing to say all the way, half a day later. Xia Yu and his entourage came to this important border town of Zheng State, Yueshan City.

Yueshan City is not so much a city, in fact, it is more like a military fortress, you can see wolf head soldiers with wolf heads painted on their armor everywhere on the street, and almost all the shops in the city are for soldiers, although Yueshan City is a city with a large population, but almost half of the population is soldiers, and the city is stationed in the city all year round. Zheng Guo experimented with the tuntian system for the management of these soldiers, and when there was no war, these soldiers would work as farmers at home.

Zheng Guo's army organization form is completely different from Wei Guo, Wei Guo actually has no army directly under the royal capital at all, and the protection of each city is completed by the "private army" organized by the family, just like the Xia family, the Bai family, and the Li family, all of which have their own private armies. In a state of war, the royal capital would gather these families to form an army to fight. However, the combat effectiveness of such an army is extremely low, and families often intrigue with each other, or fight for merit or shirk responsibility. This also led to the fact that although the country was rich, it had always been bullied by the surrounding countries.

Zheng Guo, on the other hand, was a highly centralized state with several standing armies, all of which were deployed by King Zheng in the royal capital. It is precisely because they are all professional soldiers and have a proper command that the combat effectiveness of Zheng Guo's army is extremely high, and the nearby countries are very afraid of Zheng Guo.

Black Moon's stronghold in Yueshan City is the Liang family of Yueshan City, Black Moon is not only the Lu family, the Liang family is also a family that makes up Black Moon, the ancestor of the Liang family was the minister of Yue and one of the founders of Black Moon.

When Xia Yu and the others came to the Liang family, Liang Zhongxing, the head of the Liang family, was receiving a guest he was very reluctant to meet, Zhang Tianbao, the battalion commander of the third battalion of the first regiment of the Yueshan City Garrison. At this moment, Liang Zhongxing and Zhang Tianbao were sitting in the lobby, and there was a murderous wolf-headed army standing under the hall, the air in the hall seemed to be about to freeze, and the maid who was pouring tea on the side was trembling with fright.

"This, Camp Chief Zhang, do you see if this year's taxes are a bit too heavy. Liang Zhongxing accompanied the smiling face, rubbed his hands, and asked cautiously.

Zhang Tianbao crossed Erlang's legs, ignored Liang Zhongxing, picked up the teacup and tasted a sip of high-quality tea, before he spoke: "Hehe, Patriarch Liang, recently the king has ordered our army to expand its recruitment, but the expansion of the army requires food and salary, and we are helpless, so we can only trouble the patriarchs of Yueshan City." At the same time, the residents of Yueshan City, look up and don't look down, Patriarch Liang, thinking of this friendship, I hope you can help you. ”

Liang Zhongxing was really angry when he heard this, and thought to himself, this turtle son, you don't have a fucking military salary and won't ask the king! But these words can only be scolded in my heart, Yueshan City is the chassis of the garrison, if you offend the garrison here, then the Liang family will not be able to stay in Yueshan City. Therefore, Liang Zhongxing can only choose forbearance, not only for himself, but also for the sake of Black Moon's plan.

"Battalion Commander Zhang, I also know that it is not easy for you, so I specially prepared a little meaning, and asked Battalion Commander Zhang to smile. Liang Zhongxing said, and took out a wad of silver dollars from his arms. put it on the table and pushed it in front of Zhang Tianbao. Zhang Tianbao glanced at it. There was a greedy light in his eyes, and he smiled. Unceremoniously put away the silver dollar.

Seeing that Zhang Tianbao had received the silver dollar, Liang Zhongxing immediately continued: "Hehe, Camp Chief Zhang, but it's not easy for us either, business is not doing well this year, and I can't make ends meet this year." So you see, can you make less contacts. ”

As the saying goes, people have short hands, although Zhang Tianbao is arrogant, but fortunately he is a greedy guy. He laughed wickedly and said, "Well, since Patriarch Liang is so reasonable, I will explain it to the above." ”

Liang Zhongxing was immediately overjoyed, hurriedly stood up, and saluted Zhang Tianbao: "Thank you, Camp Commander Zhang." ”

Zhang Tianbao also stood up, straightened the armor on his body, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then I will leave today." Patriarch of Liang. ”

Liang Zhongxing couldn't wait for this declining god to leave, and immediately said: "Camp Commander Zhang, go slowly, come back when you have time." ”

But at this time, a disciple of the Liang family suddenly walked into the hall in broken steps. Liang Zhongxing whispered in his ear: "The people sent by the camp have arrived. ”

Zhang Tianbao was about to leave, but when he saw Liang Zhongxing's mysterious appearance, he immediately stopped. His brow furrowed slightly. Liang Zhongxing saw it, and immediately said sternly: "What's the matter?" Say it out loud, Camp Commander Zhang is not an outsider. You don't have to hide. ”

When the disciple saw the patriarch say this, he immediately said in a loud voice, "My lord, the people of your mother's family are here. ”

This is the code word of the Black Moon, and the maiden family refers to the base camp of the Black Moon.

Liang Zhongxing nodded, and immediately said, "Well, invite someone up immediately." ”

"Yes, sir. The disciple immediately went down, and after a while, he came back with Xia Yu and his party.

The elder of the Lu family was shocked when he saw Zhang Tianbao, Heiyue's intelligence gathering ability was very strong, and they all had the intelligence of officials above the battalion level of the garrison, and this Zhang Tianbao Heiyue had naturally investigated carefully. The elder wondered in his heart, how could Zhang Tianbao be in the Liang family?

However, this elder is also an old fritter, and immediately put away his surprised look, walked up to Liang Zhongxing with his usual face, and politely arched his hand: "Patriarch Liang, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Liang Zhongxing laughed: "Long time no see, long time no see." Then, Liang Zhongxing introduced this Lu family elder to Zhang Tianbao very enthusiastically. "Come on, let me introduce you, this is the commander of the third battalion of the first regiment of the Yueshan City Garrison, Zhang Tianbao, battalion commander Zhang. ”

Elder Lu respectfully saluted: "I've seen Camp Commander Zhang." ”

Zhang Tianbao crossed his waist with one hand and held the handle of the knife with the other, looked at the elders of the Lu family arrogantly, and made sure that there was no problem, before nodding, and then smiled at Liang Zhongxing: "I'm sorry, Patriarch Liang, you also know that during this time, our garrison is vigorously tracking down the traitor Heiyue, Lord Zheng Yuan is ruthless, and we are under a lot of pressure, so we always have to look at strangers twice." Although Zhang Tianbao said this, he didn't apologize at all on his face, and he tilted his head arrogantly, just looking at people with his nostrils.

Liang Zhongxing immediately accompanied the smiling face, nodded and said, "No hindrance, no hindrance." ”

"Well, then I'll take my leave, Patriarch Liang. ”

"Battalion Commander Zhang, go slowly, go slowly. ”

Then, Zhang Tianbao shouted "go" and walked out with his soldiers. Sending away this plague god, Liang Zhongxing finally breathed a sigh of relief. But at this moment, when Zhang Tianbao walked to the door of the lobby, he suddenly found Xiao Fluttershy and Lu Xiaoxiao standing at the back.

"Yo, I didn't expect to see such a beautiful chick here, and there are two of them at once. Hehe, Patriarch Liang, you are very blessed. Zhang Tianbao walked up to Lu Xiaoxiao and Fluttershy, looking the two girls up and down, with greedy looks on their faces. "Hehehe, such a delicacy, it's not authentic for the Liang patriarch to enjoy it exclusively. ”

Liang Zhongxing was shocked when he saw it, he could give it if he wanted money, but if Zhang Tianbao wanted someone, then he would never be able to give it. But just as he was about to open his mouth to stop it, another person suddenly spoke.

Fluttershy immediately stepped forward and pointed at Zhang Tianbao's nose and scolded, "Look at it! I haven't seen a woman!" (To be continued......)