King Khan waved his hand and motioned for Bayinqing to stop arguing. He calmly said to Li Jian slowly:

"Chief Li! I always admire the prestige of Generalissimo Dong of the 'Yellow River Self-Defense Corps'. Be upright, uphold the right and dispel the evil, protect the party, and never kill innocents indiscriminately. I would like to discuss today's matter, and I would like to ask you a few questions. ”

Li Jian saw that King Khan personally spoke, his tone was also relieved, and he arched his hand and said: "I have also heard the story of Wubaxi Khan, who led his troops to return to the east a hundred years ago, which makes people very admired!" …… Since the Khan has something to say, please give me advice! ”

King Khan sighed and said, "Only by planting good causes can you bear good fruits!" If you blindly accumulate grudges and hatreds, you will definitely be cocooned and burned! I don't want to talk about the big truth of 'when is the time for retribution'...... Seven years ago, in order to dump opium, the British and French allied forces attacked the city and burned and plundered, and even entered Beijing and burned the Old Summer Palace; The warships of the great powers are rampant along the coast, and the lives of the provinces are ruined, you must know better than me? ……”

Li Jian nodded and said, "I know this!" ”

King Khan asked: "However, now, I would like to ask Chief Li if he knows about Xinjiang in our Great Qing Kingdom, and what is the current situation?" ”

Li Jian thought for a moment and said, "I heard that the Kokand and the British occupy half of Xinjiang? ”

The Khan then asked, "Yes! The iron hooves of the invading army of Kokand and the British mercenaries have already leveled half of Xinjiang...... Xinjiang has Mongolians, Uyghurs, Han Chinese, Kazakhs, and thirteen ethnic groups. Are they the children of Greater China? Aren't they our compatriots? ”

"Of course it is!" Li Jian replied firmly.

"The Kokands, the British, occupy half of Xinjiang. This sounds very commonplace, as if it is something far away. Although Xinjiang has a vast territory, there are only a dozen or so larger military towns in southern Xinjiang, which have been completely attacked by the Kokand and British. Every time they occupy a town, they slaughter tens of thousands of innocent local people who do not give in to them, without exception! The corpses thrown into every river alone blocked all the rivers, and the rivers were now blood-colored; The number of Chinese people who have been exposed to the wilderness is even more innumerable! Tens of thousands of compatriots, just like that, were brutally killed by the invaders and British accomplices of the small country! …… Shouldn't we, the heroes who stand up to the heavens and the earth, go to Xinjiang and see how those murderous thugs treat their defenseless and innocent compatriots? ”

"This is all because the court is corrupt and incompetent, and it has no ability to protect the country! ……”

"That's not entirely true! …… The reason why the small country of Kokand dared to invade our great China was that he saw the opportunity for our officials and people and compatriots to attack and kill each other, and the national strength and national air defense were wasted. You should think about it, is this really a 'woe to the wall'? …… If the government and the people of the whole country are unanimous and brothers are of the same mind, no matter how bold the Kokand people are, they will not dare to take a step beyond the thunder pool, am I right? ”

Li Jian was speechless for a moment, but nodded inadvertently.

Moreover, there is another most direct reason for the audacity of the Kokand people: some evil politicians and war maniacs in countries like the British Empire are encouraging it, supporting it, and even manipulating him. These politicians coerce and manipulate entire countries and armies, turning entire countries into frenzied war machines, intent on colonizing and conquering the world.

"One of the purposes of the British in supporting the Kokand people to occupy Xinjiang, split Xinjiang, and massacre the people of Xinjiang is to first build Xinjiang into a buffer protection zone for their Indian colonies; The next step is to replace it and laugh at it! This is exactly the same as the evil deeds of the British and French powers in killing soldiers and civilians along the coast and burning the Old Summer Palace. The face is ugly, and his heart can be punished! And the poison that plagues the world is the 'root of all evils' of China's social turmoil......

"I am not qualified to evaluate the corruption and incompetence of the imperial court; Nor can it be explained whether the ranks of the people's army that have been forced by officials to rebel against the people and rise up are legitimate. However, at a time when there is a real national crisis, in the face of national righteousness, it should be the consensus of every conscientious and bloody Chinese to protect the family and the country and jointly resist foreign aggression...... But seven years ago, when the British and French forces broke through Tianjin and advanced into Beijing, in less than two months, our officials and civilians attacked and killed each other in more than a dozen cities and towns in Jiangsu and Anhui, losing 300,000 soldiers!

"If it weren't for such civil strife, which held back the country's million-dollar military power; With an army of less than 20,000 foreigners, no matter how well-equipped, can it enter Beijing and burn down the Old Summer Palace? …… The British fully supported the Kokand people in attacking cities and destroying the lives of people in Xinjiang, with the aim of dismembering and eventually destroying the whole of Greater China step by step! Pursuing their nefarious 'national interests'......

"It is Xinjiang that suffers now, and once the door of Xinjiang, a large northwestern country, is opened, the next ones to suffer are Gansu, Shaanxi, the Central Plains, and even the capital may be lost again. Have you ever imagined the consequences? ”

Li Jian looked at King Khan suspiciously, not knowing how to answer.

"In order to dump opium and forcibly sell drugs for huge profits, the British entered the country twice; In fact, it is much the same as the current situation. Isn't it all because of China's lack of national strength and brotherly discord? …… Although on the surface, you are chivalrous and righteous, avenging your brothers; But I never thought that every time you kill a countryman, our country loses the strength to fight back! …… Of course, the people who want to see this state of affairs most are the brutal and evil Kokand people and the British. Is this really a matter of 'pain for relatives and happiness for enemies'? Is it the real self-destructing Great Wall? The big husband who stands up to the sky should understand this...... If in the future, the country is gone, will there still be a home? Under the nest, Ann has finished eggs? Does anyone still want to be a slave to the country? ……”

Li Jian was a little anxious when he heard this, and slapped his chest "Bang!" Ringing, shouted loudly: "I, Li Jian, swear not to be a slave to the country!" ”

"I can see that you, Li Jian, are by no means the kind of person who is greedy for life and afraid of death and grovels. You heroes should know this better than me! We, the men who stand up to the sky, gallop the field and calm the world. If you see the country ruined and the people miserable, but you can't solve the problems of the people and share the worries of Greater China; And to do those ridiculous things that are the enemy and the country. In the future, I will definitely be a masterpiece in vain and regret for the rest of my life! Am I right? ”

Li Jian was silent......

Mingzhu couldn't hold back either, and said loudly: "The Khan King went to Beijing for the Hajj, and the Kokand and the British took the opportunity to send tens of thousands of cavalry to attack our tribal camp with cannons. The wife of the king of the Khan, Jinhua Hatun, personally went into battle, led the tribe's people, the people, and the lamas and monks to fight fiercely against the invading army for a day and a night, and repelled the attack of the thieves...... But our losses are also very heavy! The reason why the Khan chose this route to return to Xinjiang was to rush back to the tribe as soon as possible to deal with the re-attack of those bandits...... Leave a blood trail for Turgot! Speaking of this, Mingzhuer couldn't help but shed tears in her eyes.

King Khan went on to say: "The compatriots of Xinjiang are fighting for their lives against the invaders in order to defend the western border of the country; Men, women, and children use their flesh and blood to build a new 'Great Wall' to resist the foreign guns and cannons of war maniacs. But our own family members within the Great Wall are fratricidal and engage in life-and-death 'fighting in the nest', where is humanity? What is the conscience? ……”

Li Jian was shaken by the words of the Khan King; Mingzhu'er added this matter, which made him feel a little ashamed of himself in an instant. He raised his voice and said:

"King Khan is benevolent and righteous, Li admires! Though you are in a hurry, if anyone harasses you, report me by name!" …… Just, these people? ……”

"I propose, let them go! …… First, they are digging canals to divert water, cultivating land and growing grain, they are contributing to the country; Second, it is not easy to support a family. The most important thing is that the grain grown in this Hetao area is the life-saving military food for the soldiers of Xinjiang and the entire northwest battlefield. They are paying food to the country, and they are contributing to Greater China! …… Our army needs food, our people need food, and our children and grandchildren need food...... Shouldn't we give them a way to live? What I mean is: persuade the gentleman to raise a glass of wine and meet a smile and enmity! King Khan said generously.

When Li Jian saw that King Khan said this, he had no confidence in his heart, so he had no choice but to retreat. However, he felt that it seemed a bit of a loss of face to let go of these people he was chasing and killing so easily. He thought for a while, pointed at Bayinqing and said:

"This subordinate of the Khan King seems to be a master of martial arts, does he deliberately want to learn kung fu? …… So, how about I call out the masters of my team and let them split the winners? ”

King Khan waved his hand and said, "No need! No matter how good the martial arts are, they can't resist the advanced guns used by foreign criminals. I am going to give you two rifles and two sabers as a souvenir...... This gun is called the Bodan rifle, and it is the standard weapon of the Russian army. When you go back, try the power of this weapon, and study it a lot; When you have the opportunity to fight against foreign invaders in the future, you will definitely be able to use it! No matter how good our kung fu is, it is impossible to use human bodies to resist the attack of such a murderous weapon. The reason why the great powers were able to attack cities and seize land, and advanced weapons and equipment were the decisive factors for their victory...... These weapons were bought by us from the Russians, but the British-made weapons and equipment used in the Kokand army were much better than these! ”

When Li Jian heard that he was going to give him an advanced rifle, he was immediately happy! I feel that I have not only saved face, but also benefited. He thanked him:

"Then thank you, King Khan! ……”

Li Jian said, and asked his subordinates to take the Bodan rifle and Chasik saber that were given to him from Mingzhuer.

King Khan said earnestly: "According to our current national strength, the war in Xinjiang cannot be resolved in the short term. Leader Li and Leader Dong are young and promising! In the future, the country will definitely rely on great heroes like you and Chief Dong to show their skills...... Please remember my words: the country needs you, the entire Chinese nation needs you, and the people of Xinjiang are looking forward to you! …… I have a hunch that at some point in the future, we may meet on the battlefield in Xinjiang, where the Kokand invading army and British mercenaries were expelled, and we will fight side by side to kill the enemy and defend against foreign invaders! ”

Li Jian came to his senses when he heard this, and shouted loudly: "Okay! If there is really such a day, then let's reminisce about the old love and work together to kill the enemy! …… I accept your 'Xinjiang Covenant', and there will be a date later! Leave! ”

Surrender your hand, turn the horse's head, and lead your own family horse away......

King Khan's discerning eyes make people's prophecies come true! Nine years later (1876, the second year of Guangxu), perhaps he received the enlightenment of King Khan and awakened his conscience; Maybe it's the pull of chance and the fate of cause and effect. Li Jian followed Zuo Zongtang and Liu Jintang's army to the west to conquer Xinjiang, led the vanguard of the Qing army, fought against the Agubo invading army and the British mercenaries, and made great achievements! The official was awarded the commander-in-chief and commander of the garrison of Xinjiang's important towns. And the two "Bodan rifles" that King Khan gave to Li Jian were also copied in large quantities by our Western Expeditionary Army, and they shined on the battlefield of recovering Xinjiang! - That's all for later.

As soon as he saw Li Jian withdraw his troops, Lu Rong, who was in shock, hurriedly knelt down in front of the Khan King again with this group of people, and kowtowed in thanks:

"Thank you, King Khan, for saving your life! Thank you leaders for your kindness! ……”

The Khan asked everyone to stand up and speak.

Lu Rong stood up, but the others all continued to kneel on the ground. The men shouted:

"We have been convicted of the people, and we cannot gain a foothold here. I am willing to follow the King of Khan to serve in Xinjiang, please ask the King Khan for permission! ”

Mingzhuer and Bayinqing were stunned by this move! He looked at the Khan King suspiciously.

The king of Khan thought for a moment and said: "You are digging a canal to grow grain in the Hetao area, you are sharing the country's worries and solving problems, and you are the country's heroes!" No one will trouble you anymore...... If you all leave, Lord Lu Rong will not be able to explain to Lord Zhixian. Besides, Xinjiang is now in a turbulent period, and it is not yet a safe place, so it cannot settle everyone for the time being. But in the near future, when the Kokand invaders and British accomplices are driven out of the country, you are absolutely welcome to settle down in Xinjiang! ”

There was a man who looked like a foreman and said, "Not only can we farm, but we can also go into battle to kill the enemy." As long as you can follow the Khan King, you are willing to die on the battlefield! ”

The Khan continued: "At present, the imperial court cannot send a large army to the west to conquer Xinjiang and regain the lost territory; It takes time to recharge. At present, relying on our civil forces, we cannot compete with tens of thousands of well-armed Kokand thieves. You are now growing grain here with peace of mind, which is the greatest support for the national army to recover Xinjiang in the future, and you must not underestimate your own contributions. At that time, even if the country has a strong enough military strength to raise troops to the west; And the lack of food and grass is in vain! Everyone should understand this truth......"

The kneeling people all looked at each other, feeling that the idea of following the Khan King into Xinjiang was no longer realistic, so they all slowly stood up.

The foreman suddenly beckoned behind him! …… As a result, two thirteen or fourteen-year-old boys came out of the crowd.

The foreman arched his hand and said, "What the King of Khan said is true! All of us will do as you instruct, and grow grain in this place of Hetao with peace of mind. When we have the opportunity, we will go to Xinjiang again...... However, you are the Khan of Turghut in Xinjiang, and these two children are destined for you, and you may want to bring them back to Xinjiang......"

This amused King Khan, Mingzhuer, and Bayinqing! However, these two strong and capable children are indeed endearing.

King Khan smiled and asked, "You said that these two children are related to me?" Where did fate come from? ”

Lu Rong looked at the foreman with some doubts, and felt that the foreman was playing tricks, so he hurriedly said:

"In front of real people, you can't talk nonsense!"

The foreman smiled mysteriously...... He cleared his throat, and then said to the Khan in a serious manner:

"The two children, one named Gao Shan and the other Qi Feng, are both fourteen years old. The parents of these two children are from Wuding Prefecture, Shandong; It is the two couples who have the best martial arts among us, and the kung fu is ancestral. Today, in order to cover everyone's escape, the four of them and a dozen other brothers were responsible for breaking off the queen and resisting the bandits for half an hour. Now it seems that he must have been killed! …… It would be too aggrieved to leave them here...... But the two of them have a triple fate with you! ”

The Khan King was puzzled and said with a smile: "Oh? Or triple fate? Let's talk about it! ”

The foreman continued: "You saved their lives today, this is the first priority, there is no need to say more. I will say the second weight: these two children have been practicing since they were six years old, and although they are now underage, they can practice pile gong and light gong very solidly; The three-knotched stick in the high mountains and the meteor hammer in Qi Feng are also in shape. The ancestral 'Black Wind Boxing' belongs to the Shaolin boxing method, and they have basically understood the whole routine...... Two months ago, we came here with a very high martial arts monk and instructed them a lot of real kung fu. They follow you to watch over the home, and it will be good to go into battle and kill the enemy in a few years...... Their skills, now can be tested by this brother. As he spoke, he pointed at Bayinqing.

When Ba Yinqing heard this, he became interested, rolled up his sleeves, and said with a smile: "Then I really want to try it?" ......" finished speaking, and looked at the Khan King.

King Khan smiled and nodded.

The foreman immediately found a branch, drew a circle of ten steps on the ground with the branch, and said solemnly:

"The point is up, and you lose when you get out of the circle! All right? ”

"Okay!" Bayinqing readily agreed.

Under everyone's watch, the two children, Bayinqing, Gao Shan and Qi Feng, were under the big elm tree in front of the ancient temple, and they were gesturing......

Bayinqing tried to catch them, but he couldn't get close at all, and he couldn't do it...... After a few back and forth, Bayinqing was already a little out of breath. Seeing that there was no way to catch these two little guys who were as light as swallows, he simply beckoned and said:

"Come on! You're attacking me now! ”

Gao Shan and Qi Feng were also bent on proving their strength. The two of them saw the opportunity, one hugged Bayinqing's waist, and the other hugged Bayinqing's leg, and the two tried hard to knock each other down.

But the two of them, after all, are underage children, and Bayinqing is also a famous wrestler on the grassland, so his skills are naturally not ordinary! The two of them used all their strength, but they couldn't bring down Bayinqing. However, it is not easy for Bayinqing to throw the two out of the circle - in fact, he can't be ruthless.

The Khan motioned to stop.

The foreman stepped forward and said proudly, "Look, King Khan, I don't have to say anything wrong, right?"

King Khan smiled and nodded, and asked, "Then tell me about it, where is the third fate?" ”

The foreman smiled weirdly, and he seemed even more confident! He said with a fluttering eyebrow:

"This third is the most important! …… The kung fu monk I just talked about is called Zhixin. When he came to us, we matched these two children and worshipped him as a teacher. He finally accepted it, and the three of them became a master-apprentice relationship...... Monk Zhixin stayed with us for more than two months. Before leaving, we learned that he had come to our mouth and wait for others; Or rather, someone is here! ”

"Who is he looking for?" King Khan asked.

"He's looking for you, King Khan!" The foreman said loudly with some excitement.

The Khan King was even more puzzled, and hurriedly asked, "Why did he come to me?" ”

The foreman sighed and continued: "It was only at the right time for him to leave that he told me and his two apprentices: his master is Master Huiyong!" ……”

King Khan, Mingzhuer, and Bayinqing were all surprised!