Chapter Seventy-Five: An Ivory-Handled Pistol
Seeing Wei Xiao's puzzled face, Dorji gestured his hands and told his research and judgment results seriously:
"What I'm trying to say may not be exact; But I think it should be eight or nine without ten. You see! Tsarist Russia had promised to 'return Ili as soon as the Chinese army defeated Aguba's army and recovered the northern and southern parts of Xinjiang'. Now that Aguba and the British have been eradicated, the north and south of Xinjiang have been recovered; He should keep his promise and not break his word. This is one of them.
"Russia is a huge country, but the center of its rule is too far from us and Ili; Moreover, its war with the Ottoman Empire has not yet completely ended; There are very few available soldiers in Yili, and their combat power is very limited! This is the second one.
"You soldiers of the Western Expedition have defeated Agubo and the British, and your troops are in full swing! In addition, Marshal Zuo personally rushed to supervise the decisive battle; The Russians are not our opponents at all. It must be chilling! This is the third ......
"If you think about it, once the Russians really want to start a war in Ili, they will not only break their preface, break their faith and lose their 'face', but also lose their 'lining'. In the end, it will definitely not be able to keep Ili. It is also highly likely that this will give its European opponents an opportunity to take advantage of...... Do you think it dares to do it? ”
Wei Xiao listened to Dorji's words, and couldn't help but light up! Although these words may sound grotesque, this is indeed the reality of the world environment; Once again, I admired this guy's "foresight". Nodding his head, he said:
"I haven't seen you for two years. Have you really become a 'strategist'? It seems that this Heavenly Wolf Valley can no longer accommodate you, 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. Well analyzed! However, the Russians are not so simple......"
Dorji hurriedly stopped Wei Xiao's words and said, "Okay! All right! Let's not talk about those big things. Now let's talk about your business! ”
Wei Xiao was stunned again! I don't know what Erji means? Puzzled, he asked:
"My business? What's the matter with me? ”
Seeing that Wei Xiao hadn't reacted yet, Dorji was a little anxious, and said bluntly:
"Oops! It's a matter of starting a family and marrying a daughter-in-law! Didn't we Chinese say that 'there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is great'? Besides, we, the 'Scouts' of the past, are going to become parents soon, but you, the 'chief trainer', are still alone! Isn't that unconscionable? ”
Wei Xiao woke up a little and said with a smile: "Oh! This thing...... I really haven't thought about it. After more than ten years of chaos, how can you have the heart to think about this? If you can survive, you will already burn high incense......"
"Now that Agubo is finished, Ili will come back soon, and the world is truly peaceful. Don't want to be a daughter-in-law? Dorji asked again.
Wei Xiao smiled bitterly and said, "I thought, where can I find it?" ……”
Dorji hurriedly asked, "Then in our Heavenly Wolf Valley, don't you have a favorite?" ”
Wei Xiao looked at Dorji, his head was a little dazed! I don't know what medicine he wants to sell in his gourd? There was no way to answer his question.
Dorji was a little impatient, and said, "It's really hard to talk to you serious people. So be it, be direct! I'll ask, you answer, okay? ”
Wei Xiao nodded suspiciously.
"Brother Xu Xuegong's Taohuazhai Nanshan Mintuan, have you been there?"
"I've definitely been. Eleven years ago, it was I who went to Taohuazhai to move to the rescuers. Siege of the Tribes...... At that time, you were still young! ”
"Brother Xu has a younger sister named Xu Xueying. You know that, right? ”
"Yes! In that battle to break the siege, she also went; There was also a blonde foreign girl with her. On that occasion, I was stabbed in the back by the Kokand army; They bandaged my wound at the time. ”
"What does she look like?"
"Of course it's good-looking! The character is good, and there are not many words. ”
"If there is an opportunity in the future, please ask such a woman to be a daughter-in-law. What do you think? ”
Wei Xiao smiled, smiling very happily and very pleasantly! Said slowly:
"If I marry such a daughter-in-law, it will be a blessing that I have cultivated for several lifetimes...... It's a pity that I don't have that ......."
"Then if I find a way to find her, I will match you up! What do you think? ”
Wei Xiao laughed again, but this time the smile was a little heavy. Said thoughtfully:
"I haven't seen each other in all these years, and I don't know if anyone has a family? I heard that the Nanshan militia was swept away by the Kokand army at least twice. Later, he participated in the battle to recover Manas, and several of Brother Xu's brothers were killed and martyred. This only sister, I don't know what the situation is now? ”
"You don't have to worry about that! Can I find her...... You make an attitude first, and I'll see. ”
"That's it! If you can really find Xu Xueying, as long as you really pull this line for me, whether it is successful or not? I'll invite you to drink wine and eat meat for three days!" All right? ”
Dorji slapped his thigh and said loudly: "Deal!" ”
As soon as Dorji's words fell, Guli had already come out of the yurt to find them. When he saw the two of them, he got up, and cried out in a loud voice:
"Everyone is here! The meat is getting cold, and you two are still grinding there? Hurry up! ”
As soon as Wei Xiao entered the yurt, Gao Shan, Qi Feng, and Ni Man all howled and pounced, hugging each other and refusing to let go.
When Dorji ripped them apart and introduced Xu Xueying and Catherine to Wei Xiao. Wei Xiao was completely stunned!
Wei Xiao couldn't believe her eyes, the beautiful and dignified Xu Xueying was actually in front of her...... She is still the same gentle and virtuous appearance, but she is more calm and mature. At this time, Wei Xiao could feel her heartbeat; The white face was already red to the roots of the ears.
Seeing that Wei Xiao was still stunned, Sang Lan smiled and said loudly: "Ah! is the same person who has fallen to the end of the world, and now he doesn't recognize it? ”
Wei Xiao hurriedly nodded to the two unexpected guests and raised his hand to say hello; But it already looks a little awkward.
Xu Xueying and Catherine also smiled and nodded.
Dorji dragged Wei Xiao to the main seat next to Xu Xueying and Catherine and sat down, and began to shout:
"'Boy Scouts'...... Year of the Tiger Party, Start Now! …… First of all, I would like to invite Brother Wei Xiao, the first chief trainer of our 'Scout Training Camp', to speak! ”
Everyone sent a round of applause!
Wei Xiao was not good at words, but he was arched by Dorji step by step, and he felt more and more uncomfortable! But at this time, it was obviously not appropriate not to say a few words, so I was ready to get up and speak.
Dorji hurriedly held him down and said, "Sit and say!" Sit and talk! ……”
Guli filled everyone with mare's milk wine.
Wei Xiao thought about it, but still stood up, and said a little shy but impassionedly:
"Actually, there's not much to say. Everyone has been born and died together for more than ten years, and now that the world is finally peaceful, we should indeed get together and celebrate. Come on! This first bowl of wine is first given to our tribe and the Nanshan militia to the villagers who were killed by the Agubo thief army and the warriors who died in the battle! ……”
Everyone raised a glass and dipped wine together, worshiped the heavens and the earth, and remembered the martyrs......
Wei Xiao finished proposing three wines. Qi Feng and everyone shouted for him to talk about the interesting things about the Western Expeditionary Army cleaning up the Kokand Army and the British Kou.
Gao Shan hurriedly stopped and said, "Slow down! Slow down! You have turned the yurts of Dorji and Guli's family into a public hall for the yamen, is it too heavy? Let's talk about something light......"
Sang Lan also hurriedly echoed and said, "Yes! Brother Wei Xiao should say, in the past two years, have you ever met a confidante? ”
Everyone's hearty laughter!
Dorji took over and said loudly: "Hey! Ay! That's impossible. Brother Wei Xiao just said that only Sister Xueying is the best-looking! …… Brother Wei Xiao, isn't it? ”
Wei Xiao was even more embarrassed now, and Xu Xueying was also a little embarrassed. However, in the face of the instigation of these little ones; Their concentration is obviously better!
Catherine, who has a straightforward personality, looked at Wei Xiao's expression, and saw the mysterious eyes and words of Dorji's gang; I seem to understand some of the reasons for this. Seeing that Xu Xueying didn't have a big reaction, she hurriedly whispered to Xu Xueying:
"Commander Wei is good! I think this is what you Chinese called 'fate', and it has reached ......."
Xu Xueying smiled but did not answer.
Sang Lan approached Xu Xueying, grabbed Xueying's hand and said, "Brother Wei Xiao likes you the most!" We all know that. You're going to promise him, right? ”
Xu Xueying was very calm, and said with a generous smile: "Look at you." They didn't say anything! What am I promised? ”
When Dorji heard this, his eyes immediately lit up! shouted at Wei Xiao:
"Hurry! My brother, act! ……”
As he spoke, he hurriedly helped Wei Xiao up, ready to kneel down and propose.
Wei Xiao was stunned by this sudden scene? All this happened too suddenly! Didn't give him a little time to prepare...... At this time, his heartbeat accelerated a lot, and his face turned even redder! However, Xu Xueying's attitude made him suddenly feel that God had opened a window for him and was caring for him, a hard-working man. He also realized that he had to cherish this opportunity!
Niman and Qi Feng carefully moved the two small tables stacked with meat plates to make room for Wei Xiao.
Wei Xiao knelt in front of Xu Xueying under the push of Daoerji and Gao Shan.
Xu Xueying pointed to Daoerji and Gao Shan and said, "You two guys, you are always self-inflicted!" People themselves are reluctant, what are you forcing others to do? Twisted melon, not sweet......"
Wei Xiao was thrilled by Xue Ying! It seems that I woke up, and I was emboldened in an instant! With the strength of the wine, he said loudly:
"Yes! Willing! ”
As he spoke, he took off the dark green ancestral jade pendant on his waist and held it in his hand......
"Speak!" Sang Lan hurriedly urged.
Wei Xiao held back his strength and said loudly: "Xue Ying! I propose to you! Promise me! ……”
Everyone applauded in unison! This loud voice is about to overturn the yurt of Dorji and Guli.
Catherine saw that Xu Xueying was just pursing her lips and smiling, and she hadn't taken the meaning of the jade pendant yet, so she was in a hurry! She grabbed the jade pendant, stuffed it into Xu Xueying's hand, and said:
"What are you thinking? Such an opportunity cannot be missed! ”
Xu Xueying shook her head a little embarrassed and said, "We Chinese blind dates, it doesn't seem like this?" ……”
Qi Feng hurriedly shouted: "I know! What Sister Xueying said was, 'The life of the parents, the words of the matchmaker'......"
Dorji reacted quickly and hurriedly said: "This thing is easy to do!" The eldest brother is the father...... I asked my brother-in-law to bring a dowry and go to Brother Xu's place for a walk. That's it! ”
"What about the 'matchmaker'?" Qi Feng shouted again.
Gao Shan learned the movements of the mouse, shook his body, rolled his eyes, and shouted:
"That's better! Our 'Boy Scouts' and Sister Catherine are all 'matchmakers' with thieves' eyebrows and rats' eyes. Isn't it good? ”
Everyone echoed in unison and shouted, "Good! ……”
Dorji suddenly thought about it again, squinted and waved his hand to everyone, and said loudly:
"Hey! Ay! I don't think you're getting to the point...... The jade pendant that Brother Wei Xiao gave to Sister Xueying just now is a token of love. It is given in private, not as a bride price...... Girls want face! If you don't bring a bride price to go on a blind date or set a marriage, and talk empty-handed, that's disrespectful to others! We want to prepare a bride price for Brother Wei Xiao! That's perfect...... People say, right? ”
Without thinking, everyone shouted in unison: "Yes! ……”
As soon as everyone excitedly agreed, they all became worried again...... At this time, where to find a suitable bride price?
Dorji looked at everyone's worried look and looked very proud! He waved his hand and said mysteriously:
"Don't worry about it, everyone...... I'm all set! ”
Everyone was stunned! Looking at Dorji's confident appearance, he was wondering?
Dorji said, and immediately stood up. He walked to the door and pulled out a cloth bag from the gap between the yurt hana and the felt...... Throw it to Wei Xiao.
Everyone held their breath and watched curiously as Wei Xiao slowly opened the cloth bag...... I found that in the cloth bag, it turned out to be a very beautiful revolver!
Gu Li, Sang Lan and Gao Shan "chuckled" in their hearts, and instantly became nervous! Only the four of them knew the origin of this pistol. This Dorji, is it because he wants to use the strength of wine today to keep that big secret! Do you want to be stabbed?
Everyone was amazed! After reading the pistol, they all turned their eyes to Dorji......
Dorji is even more proud! Shaking his head, he said slowly:
"This pistol is a bride price. It's a little special, but it's very real...... And, it's very practical. First, Sister Xueying can defend herself, and she is not afraid of seeing wild wolves! Second, there are a lot of gems on the handle of the gun, which is worth a lot of money! ……”
Catherine also saw the pistol clearly and was amazed! She took the gun from Wei Xiao's hand, looked at it carefully, and was shocked again! She suddenly grabbed Dorji's arm and asked in surprise:
"Tell us about it! Where did this gun come from? ”
Shaken hard by Catherine! For the first time, Dorji felt that the power in a woman's hand could be so great? I was also taken aback! It seemed that she was surprised, and muttered in her heart: "Could it be that she will know the origin of this gun?" Won't it......"
Dorji froze, pretending not to care, and said, "The ...... I picked up"
Guli, Sanglan, and Gao Shan breathed a sigh of relief for the time being.
Catherine stared into Dorji's eyes, shook her head and said:
"Not telling the truth...... Where did you pick it up? ”
Dorji was a little hairy by Catherine's eyes! At this time, some hearts became empty. But at this time, he has not forgotten the poisonous oath he once made with everyone, and he must not tell the truth! He muttered:
"It's by the Peacock River...... Picked up ......"
Catherine still stared at Dorji with unforgiving eyes and said:
"Nonsense? You're definitely not telling the truth! ”
The hearts that Gu Li, Sang Lan and Gao Shan had just put down were lifted up again.
Catherine put the revolver again, looked carefully left and right, and said solemnly:
"This gun is called a Webley revolver. Production was minimal, and none of the British army was officially equipped. Only members of the British royal family, knightly nobles, and high-ranking generals in the army can have ...... And the handle of this gun, which is made of ivory, is also inlaid with so many precious stones. More valuable...... Its original owners could only be the Queen of England, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and the Governor of the British Colonies; Or a big man like a gift from the Queen of England to other heads of state......"
Everyone was stunned!
Seeing that the secret might be revealed, the hearts of Gu Li, Sang Lan and Gao Shan suddenly rose to their throats!
At this time, Dorji was even more panicked! He began to regret that he shouldn't have taken out his gun to show off. I didn't expect that I was unintentional, and everyone was scared.
Xu Xueying also said suspiciously: "That's right! You Scouts went to Korla last time; A few days after returning, I heard that Agubo had died in Korla. Later, I heard that Aguba's eldest son, Berkhuri, had killed his own brother Haigula. Then, the Kashgar army of Berkhuri and the Korla army of Aqimuhan began to fire and ...... Now, you've brought back a gun like that...... What a coincidence, what a miracle? ”
Catherine's eyes widened suddenly! As if realizing something, he grabbed Dorji's arm again, stared at Dorji and asked:
"Isn't it! This gun is a ......."
Dorji was completely panicked! With his other hand, he grabbed Catherine's wrist tightly.
Catherine felt as if her hand had suddenly been pinched by iron pliers, and it hurt, "Ahhhh He didn't say any more.
But she seemed to understand in an instant what had happened...... In my heart, I felt a sense of admiration for these boy scouts who were a little younger than me! I thought to myself, "Since they don't want to pick up this big secret; There must be reasons of their own. I must not be strong anymore! ”
"On behalf of Sister Xue Ying, I declare...... Bride price received! Catherine said with a shrewd change of tone.
Dorji finally put his heart down...... Breathe a sigh of relief! Triumphantly shouted:
"I now declare on behalf of all of you! Brother Wei Xiao and Sister Xue Ying. Blind date success! ”
Before the words fell, Sang Lan hurriedly corrected loudly and said:
"Wrong! How do you call a successful blind date? This is called a successful match! ”
Dorji hurriedly changed his tone and shouted, "Yes...... Right! Successful marriage, successful marriage! ”
Gu Li, Sang Lan and Gao Shan breathed a long sigh of relief.
Gao Shan looked at Catherine with the strength of wine, and said unhurriedly:
"Sister Xueying has a home. Sister Catherine...... No! 'Snow Lotus' eldest sister...... Let's just call it 'Na Renhua' eldest sister! Do you have a liking for our tribe? ”
"That's right! Two big sisters...... How bad it is to marry one and leave one. People say, isn't it? Dorji shouted at the top of his voice.
Everyone chimed in and shouted, "Yes! ……”
Catherine glared at her big eyes, smiled and pointed at Takayama and Dorji and said:
"I warn you! You little ones, don't beat me up. I'm already a 'famous flower' person......"
Everyone couldn't help but be stunned when they saw Catherine's smiling expression so firm and mysterious!
"Tell us about it! Who is that one of yours? Sang Lan asked, taking Catherine's hand.
Catherine was very proud when she saw the eagerness on everyone's face for answers! Shook his head with a smile and said:
"I'm sorry! My name is ...... No comment! ”
Everyone is a little disappointed, and they are ready to dig into the bottom of the matter?
Dorji hurriedly stopped everyone's words, and said with a fluttering eyebrow:
"That's it! All right! Today, the matter of Brother Wei Xiao and Sister Xue Ying has been completed, which is already a great achievement! Sister Catherine's matter, let's watch the play slowly, and enjoy it next time! …… I think now, go to Master Zhixin. Let him write another poem for all of us to commemorate the commemoration! How? ”
Everyone shouted again: "Good! ……”
Dorji looked proud! He reset the dining table and brought Wei Xiao and Xu Xueying together and sat down. Loud Say:
"Everyone must eat and drink well today, and don't get drunk and don't go home! I'll go and find Master Zhixin, and I'll come when I go......"
With that, out of the yurt.
About half an hour later, Dorji returned. He waved the poem in his hand and shouted:
"There it is! Pregnant! Master Zhixin has another great ......"
Then, he began to read it seriously: "This poem is called "Tianshan Spring Hope" ......'Don't have love for spring today'......"
He suddenly found that there were two words behind him that he didn't recognize, and hurriedly shouted: "Qi Feng!" Just read it. ”
Qi Feng took the manuscript of the poem, and only read the sentence "Don't have love for spring today......" and didn't recognize the words behind it, frowning and unable to read it anymore.
Sang Lan shouted: "Hurry up and hand it over to Sister Xueying!" ”
Xu Xueying took the manuscript of the poem, and saw that it was a poem "The Soul of Tianshan - Spring Hope of Tianshan", and when she saw this vigorous and majestic font, she couldn't help but admire it in her heart! Speak and read:
Today's spring is not lovely, and the sprites are all clear.
In this life, I dreamed of ten years of hardship, and in my previous life, I married in the year of the tiger.
Suddenly heard the sound of drums outside the mountain, and knew that the army was marching in Ili.
I also saw a thousand cherry blossoms, and the sun was not set in the west.
Everyone applauded in unison!