1.1 Disaster

The elevator door slowly closed after a slight tremble. Ding Tianjiao stood in it, mixed with the fatigue of working during the day and the ease of getting off work, holding her mobile phone in one hand and the handrail of the elevator in the other. Her eyes inadvertently caught a glimpse of the Hetian jade safety card hanging around her neck from the elevator mirror, which was put on by her grandfather himself, saying that it contained the blessing of the family.

The elevator began to descend, but instead of sliding smoothly to the ground, it suddenly, like a malfunctioning puppet, violently bumped up on the 22nd floor. The surrounding lights began to flicker, and there was chaos. Ding Tianjiao's heart was beating as if it was about to escape from her chest, and panic was like a tangible hand, holding her throat tightly. The feeling of weightlessness made her stomach tumble, and the elevator began to fall freely like a kite with a broken string. At this critical moment, she felt the peace card around her neck suddenly heat up, and it seemed to respond to her fear and despair, like running water, seeping through her skin and becoming a part of her body.

She remembers that when she was a child, the safe and sound card had a similar reaction. At that time, she accidentally knocked her nose while playing, and blood dripped on the Ping An Nothing Brand, and the ordinary sign immediately emitted a warm light and had some strange connection with her. The pain in the nose quickly subsided, leaving a faint red mark, as if to herald a more mysterious miracle to come. Now, when the elevator swayed violently in the air, and the metal structure creaked, indicating the moment when it was about to collapse, the temperature of the safe and sound card was getting hotter and hotter, and a trace of uneasiness and expectation emerged in Ding Tianjiao's heart. Just when she thought it was all about to end, a wave of vertigo hit her, and a dazzling light flashed in her vision.

1.2 Crossing

When the light dissipated, she realized that she might have just experienced a time travel, and all of this was related to the mysterious peace and quiet card that her grandfather gave her. Ding Tianjiao found herself lying in a strange and ancient environment, her clothes, her surroundings, and even the smell of the air were very different from the world she knew. Underneath her was a straw mat instead of the metal floor of a modern elevator. Her safe and sound card still clings to her chest, radiating a gentle glow, as if everything that has just happened is its credit.

She struggled as hard as she could, trying to open her eyes, and a faint light penetrated her pupils. Surrounded by mass graves, the night was hazy, and she felt like a ghost escaping death. Mother sat beside her, her eyes full of sadness and despair. Beside her, two yellow-skinned younger brothers were shivering, and it was clear that the hardships of life had exhausted the family.

Ding Tianjiao moved slightly, this movement stunned her mother, she thought that the scene in front of her was an illusion, but soon, her mother's eyes were full of tears and hugged her tightly. The mother's voice trembled and said, "Jiaojiao, this... Is this really you? My baby girl? ”

(gently wiping away her mother's tears, with a hint of a smile) "Mom, it's me." I am back. ”

The mother hugged her daughter's body tightly, as if she was afraid that she would disappear again: "But... But Lang Zhong said... How dare I believe this is true? ”

"I know it's hard to believe, Mom. I don't understand what happened myself, but here I am. ”

The mother hugged her daughter tightly and sobbed: "This, this is not a dream, this is not a dream, my Jiaojiao is back..."

"Yes, Mom, it's true." The younger brother and sister next to him all cried and gathered around.

In her mother's trembling voice, combined with the memories of her former body, Ding Tianjiao learned about her drowning due to a stumble, and the current situation of her family: her father was drafted into the army three years ago, and there has been no news since, and the burden of life at home has fallen on her mother's shoulders. In order to make a living, my mother did all kinds of heavy work, and I and my two younger brothers had to give up their studies early and work non-stop to make a living. Ding Tianjiao also knew that in this life, he had never walked out of this place called Cuiping Village, the terrain of the village was surrounded by mountains on the east, north and west, and one side was open, and three big rivers converged and rushed down from the mountains. How big the world is, my family doesn't know.

This home, once full of warmth and laughter, is now tormented by war and poverty. Ding Tianjiao's heart is like a knife, but she also realizes that her unexpected "return" may be the long-lost light of hope for this family. She was determined to pick herself up and save a glimmer of life for the family.

Aunt Wang and her daughter Xiaoying next door stepped into this home that was once shrouded in sadness with condolences and concern. I thought I was going to comfort a mother who lost her child, but I didn't expect to encounter this miracle. Tianjiao's "resurrection" shocked and delighted everyone. Aunt Wang hurriedly went home and brought a big bowl of hot noodles. The hungry Tianjiao and her younger brothers were finally able to eat a heart-warming meal, and she was deeply touched by this warm gesture.

The second master of Li Zheng Ding, as an authoritative figure in the village, also learned the news for the first time, and he came to Tianjiao's house with some curiosity and concern. The rest of the village also came to visit, and the cottage suddenly became lively. For a weathered village, Tianjiao's return is not only a family's joy, but also a focus of discussion among the villagers.

1.3 Nothing to do is beginning to emerge

The bright moon is in the sky, and everything is silent, in this unknown time and space, her heart swells with thoughts of her family. Despite her surprise and confusion, she knew she had to figure out what environment she was in and find a way home.

"What kind of place is this? Grandpa, what is the secret of the safe and sound card you gave? How can it have such power? Is there really the power to travel through time and space? ”

She tried to recall the origin of the safe and sound card, she was born in a family of traditional Chinese medicine, and after graduating as a doctoral student, she worked in a general hospital of the army, usually leading two graduate doctors. Yesterday, she just returned from the court, and before leaving, her grandfather personally hung this safe and sound card around her neck. I remember that my grandfather mentioned that it was related to the ancient legend of the family, and told her that this safe and sound card had been related to her since she was a child, and it was easy not to take it off. Now, she must rely on her wits and courage to solve these mysteries.

"Either way, I have to find my way back. Grandpa, father, mother, I can't let them worry".

She decided to start exploring this ancient environment, looking for any possible clues and assistants. With every step, she was cautious, lest she might trigger some unknown mechanism or danger. She knew that her journey had just begun.

When Ding Tianjiao's consciousness was connected to the mysterious power in the safe and quiet card, she felt a strong spatial distortion. Under the pull of this force, the world around them began to distort, blurred and distorted, like the colors in an oil painting being stirred. Then, an invisible energy enveloped her, and she felt as if she was being swept into the center of a huge vortex. As the pull dissipated, she found herself in a completely different space. Her vision gradually cleared, and what appeared before her was an unrealistic scene: the dense fog around her slowly rolled, as if layers of light veils were covering the edge of this world. She could feel a primal and mysterious aura in the mist, both magical and unsettling. At her feet, a lush meadow covered every inch of the land she could see. The grass here is different from the world she knows, every blade of grass seems to contain vitality and vitality, exuding a faint luster, Ding Tianjiao, who comes from a family of traditional Chinese medicine, immediately recognized that most of these grasses are spiritual herbs and elixirs! In the distance, she could faintly hear the sound of gurgling water, a spiritual spring with crystal clear water that meandered along the mountains. Looking up, there are rolling mountain ranges, and the clouds and mist between the mountains are like a fairyland. The scenery in the distance looms in the thick fog, giving a sense of being out of reach. These mountains and rivers are full of intoxicating beauty, which reminds Ding Tianjiao of the fairyland described in ancient legends and myths. Next to Lingquan, there is a thatched house, Ding Tianjiao walked over gently, when she reached out to open the door, the door opened automatically with her own mind, in the middle of the room, is a log table and four chairs, a travel backpack is quietly placed on it, Ding Tianjiao was surprised that this travel bag is the items she brought when she went abroad, in addition to a set of mountaineering clothes and mountaineering shoes and toiletries, cooking utensils, compressed biscuits, instant noodles, spices, as well as an electric shock flashlight and a military dagger. This dagger was a prize she received when she participated in the All-Army Rescue Competition, and in addition to being commemorative, the practical value is very high, this multifunctional dagger has a hollow handle part, which contains surgical suture thread and scalpel blade, alcohol cotton, and a compass and a magnifying glass with a whistle on the head of the handle. Both in terms of hardness and flexibility, it can be said that this dagger was the best dagger in the armies of the world at that time, and it was no less sharp than a scalpel blade.

In this space, Ding Tianjiao felt that all her troubles and the constraints of the real world seemed to be stripped away. There is no hustle and bustle of modern society, no oppression of time, only the purity and tranquility of nature. However, she vaguely knew that beneath this beautiful sight might be hidden a clue to the way home, and the key to unlocking the secret of the safe and sound card. She took a deep breath of fresh air and suddenly thought, how do you get out? However, when she thought of this, her body immediately appeared on the kang of the dilapidated house. After several trials and trials, until her brain felt exhausted, she returned to the kang and fell into a deep sleep.

Chapter 2: Rebirth as a Healer

2.1 Go up the mountain to collect medicine

Early the next morning, Ding Tianjiao, who woke up from her sleep, raised her eyes to see the crumbling house, and when she got up, she saw less than two catties of rice bran and a bowl of pickles. How to survive is an urgent problem to be solved. I was a medical doctor before my death, so how do you explain your medical abilities to others? Hey, don't worry about it for now, let's live! There are so many spiritual herbs and elixirs in your own space that you can't easily take out, so it's better to go up the mountain and dig some herbs by yourself and exchange them for some rice and flour oil.

Ding Tianjiao carried a bamboo basket on her back and went to the back mountain to collect medicine, but the villagers in the back mountain did not dare to go, because Ding Lao Wu, the hunter in the village, was picked by the fangs of a wild boar in the back mountain, and now Ding Lao Wu is still a cripple and cannot walk normally. But forced by life, Ding Tianjiao still went into the mountains. In the mountains, she was pleased to see a lot of rare medicinal materials, so she did not hesitate to dig, more than three hours later, when the medicinal materials filled the back basket, Ding Tianjiao felt a thirst, so her consciousness entered the space, took a bottle of spiritual spring with a mineral water bottle, sat on a big stone and began to drink water. As soon as she entered the spiritual spring, she felt a refreshing aroma, the fragrance of the spiritual spring echoed in Ding Tianjiao's mouth, and she felt that the pores of her whole body were full of active breath, and a warm power began to spread from her stomach to her whole body. With every breath, accompanied by the aroma of spiritual springs, her spirit gradually became clearer, and the tiredness quickly dissipated.

Just as Ding Tianjiao was immersed in this magical experience, she suddenly heard a movement in the depths of the mountain forest. She put down her water bottle alertly and listened. The sound grew closer, like some animal shuttling through the grass. Ding Tianjiao's heart tightened, thinking of what happened to Ding Lao Wu, she quickly stood up and prepared to deal with possible dangers. At this moment, a black shadow burst out of the bushes and rushed towards Ding Tianjiao's direction. Ding Tianjiao clenched the hoe in her hand and prepared to fight. However, when the shadow approached, she was surprised to find that it was not a beast, but a wounded little fox. The little fox had obvious wounds on his body and looked very embarrassed. Ding Tianjiao lowered her guard, comforted the little fox softly, and at the same time took out some medicinal materials from the back basket and began to treat the little fox's wounds. After treating the wound, Ding Tianjiao felt that it was getting late, and she decided to take the little fox back to the village. The little fox also seemed to sense her kindness and obediently followed her. In this way, Ding Tianjiao carried a basket full of medicinal herbs, took the little fox out of the deep mountains, and walked slowly in the direction of the village. On the way back, she thought about how to use the medicinal herbs collected today to help the villagers, especially trying to make some ointment to help Ding Lao Wu's leg recover.

2.2 Treat the seriously wounded

The night is getting darker, the stars are dotting, and Ding Tianjiao's heart is full of hope and warmth. As he was walking, a group of villagers rushed out of the village, carrying a person with a door panel, and behind him was an anxious daughter-in-law. On the door panel is Li Zheng's son Ding Yuntang, just Ding Yuntang and the villagers were about to finish the work of building their own house, how did they lose their minds, they fell from the house, and now the personnel are not awake, so they have to be carried to the neighboring village Langzhong. Seeing this, Ding Tianjiao immediately put down the basket and the little fox in her arms, and hurriedly stepped forward.

"Let's stop", everyone suddenly heard her shout and stopped, but then someone became impatient, "Little girl, hurry up and don't delay, this is to hurry up and save people, not a joke."

"Let's listen to me first, I came back from the dead yesterday, in my trance, I once saw a white-bearded old man, he taught me some skills to save people, I think, let me see, in case Langzhong in the neighboring village is not there, and the road is so far, I'm afraid it will delay the big thing!"

Most people in the countryside are superstitious, and when they heard Ding Tianjiao say this, they immediately stopped squeaking, and Ding Yuntang's mother in the back also arrived, panting and saying, "Then please take a look, hurry up."

She asked everyone to stop and put the person under the big banyan tree at the entrance of the village, and carefully checked Ding Yuntang's injuries. Ding Yuntang apparently hit his head when he fell from a height, and he was unconscious, and there may be a risk of fractures.

Relying on her in-depth understanding of herbal medicine and the medical skills accumulated in practice, Ding Tianjiao quickly took out some medicinal materials with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects, chewed them and applied them to the most painful parts of Ding Yuntang. Then, she took out some herbs that could refresh her mind, and turned her head to ask Aunt Ding to go home and get the casserole immediately. Soon, Ding Tianjiao boiled the herbs secretly added to the space spiritual spring water into a steaming medicinal soup, and in the anxious eyes of everyone, she carefully helped Ding Yuntang up and carefully fed it to Ding Yuntang. The decoction with the spiritual spring water gently entered his mouth. Like a clear spring, it slowly flowed through his throat, bringing a hint of coolness and vitality.

Soon, Ding Yuntang's face began to change significantly. The face, which had been pale and weak due to severe pain, slowly regained its blood color, and a faint flush appeared on his lips. His heavy breathing gradually stabilized, and his brow, which had been furrowed by pain, began to relax. Under the effect of the spiritual spring water and decoction, his painful expression was alleviated, and he was even able to open his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of consciousness.

The surrounding crowd witnessed this miraculous scene, and there was a whisper of surprise and awe. Ding Tianjiao continued to observe Ding Yuntang's reaction with concern, and she knew that the decoction mixed with spiritual spring water could not only relieve pain, but also have the miraculous effect of promoting wound healing and restoring physical strength.

As time passed, Ding Yuntang's breathing became more even, and his consciousness gradually became clearer. He began to be able to converse softly, and his wounds showed signs of accelerated healing. The significant swelling and bruising began to subside, and the flesh at the edges of the wound gradually became healthy, revealing new skin. Jiaojiao's treatment effect exceeded everyone's expectations, and Ding Yuntang's road to recovery became bright and promising because of the timely treatment of this wonder girl.

"Aunt Ding, immediately carry Brother Ding home to rest, although he is temporarily out of danger, but in the next few days, he still needs to continue to observe to prevent the head injury from becoming more serious sequelae, and at the same time to change the dressing regularly to keep the wound clean. I'm also going to tell you a couple of care things he needs to be aware of......".

In the midst of thousands of thanks, Ding Yuntang was also carried back to his home.

When she returned home, facing an empty rice bowl and a bowl of pickles, Ding Tianjiao really wanted to cry without tears! There was no way, I still entered the space, took out the instant noodles in the travel backpack, and as soon as it was cooked, I saw Aunt Ding hurriedly entering the house with a rice bag.

"Aunt Ding, what's wrong with my eldest brother?"

"He's fine, he's sane now, and the fracture doesn't hurt so much, thanks to Jiaojiao! Isn't it, your uncle asked me to send some rice to your family, let's deal with it for the past few days. ”

"Thank you, Aunt Ding!" "Oh, by the way, Aunt Ding, I'll grab a few pairs of herbs for my eldest brother here, build muscles and relieve pain, promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis."

"Oh mom, why is this so fragrant? What kind of noodles is this, why are they all of average thickness and slightly curved? ”

Ding Tianjiao couldn't explain anything, so she immediately served Aunt Ding a bowl of instant noodles, and Aunt Ding, who ate it, was full of admiration, but she still couldn't stop looking into the pot. Fortunately, Aunt Ding was not embarrassed to eat the second bowl, and when she left with the medicine, she inevitably thanked her for a thousand thanks.

Taking advantage of the fact that her mother and two younger brothers did not come back, Ding Tianjiao immediately entered the space, and when she opened her backpack, she found that the four bags of instant noodles she took out had miraculously replenished back! Ding Tianjiao's heart was excited, and she finally determined the magic of this space - the items inside seemed to be infinitely replenishable. She took out the spiritual spring water in the space, and later considered that there was too much zero spring water that would make people notice, so she mixed a small half bottle of water with the well water and boiled it, tore open a few bags of instant noodles, and poured them into the boiling water. The aroma of instant noodles quickly spreads, mixing with the fragrance of the herbs, making people salivate.

Soon after, my mother and two younger brothers returned, their faces tired from a hard day's work. Seeing the smell of instant noodles wafting from the house, their eyes lit up.

"Wow, sister, what kind of noodles are you making today! I smell it all outside the house! The little brother excitedly ran to the pot and swallowed while blowing hot air.

Mother smiled and touched her head, "Jiaojiao, where did you get this thing today?" ”

Ding Tianjiao smiled but didn't answer, she knew in her heart that if the space was really as she thought, then life at home would be much better in the future. She filled several large bowls of instant noodles, sprinkled them with the seasoning packets in the package, and served them to her family one by one.

"Hurry up and eat while it's hot." Ding Tianjiao encouraged.

Everyone sat around the simple wooden table, picked up their chopsticks and began to eat. The steaming instant noodles are soft and delicious, and the unique umami flavor makes people forget the fatigue of the day.

"Ah, it's delicious!" The eldest brother said with a mouth full of oil and contentment.

"Yes, sister, you can make more in the future, this is really delicious." The little brother was grunting and eating, and he had eaten it cleanly.

Mother ate with a satisfied smile on her face, "Tianjiao, you can always surprise us." Although the mother was a little suspicious, she respected the privacy of her children very much, so she did not inquire anymore.

Ding Tianjiao looked at the happy appearance of her family, and her heart was warm. She knows that this simple instant noodle meal is not only as simple as filling the stomach for the family, but also a taste of home warmth and happiness.

2.3 Divine springs show efficacy

Early the next morning, due to the effect of the spiritual spring water, my mother and two younger brothers woke up and found that the exhaustion in their bodies had been swept away, and the mother's original soreness in the waist and knees had disappeared in a sleep! After breakfast, the three of them went out to make a living. Ding Tianjiao first went to Lizheng's house to check on Ding Yuntang's condition, left half a bowl of spiritual spring water, and instructed Aunt Ding to give it to Brother Ding in three times, and it happened that Lizheng was also at home.

"Uncle, I want to go to the county seat, I don't know how far it is, in what direction?"

"The county seat, that's far away, it's 30 miles away from here, you just follow this big river, go forward, there may be bandits on the way! However, the government sent troops to clean it up last month, and now it may stop for a while, but it can be an idea! ”

Out of the house of the second master of Lizheng Ding, Jiaojiao walked to the house of Ding Lao Wu, last night Jiaojiao sorted the herbs picked back into categories, thought of Ding Lao Wu's lameness, began to configure plasters, and did not complete the work until the second half of the night, today she carried a set of traditional acupuncture tools and some precious plasters to treat Ding Lao Wu. When Ding Lao Wu carefully lifted the thick quilt covering his injured leg, revealing the hideous scar that had plagued him for a long time. The scar was like a meandering river, winding and deep, spreading from below the knee to the calf, the rough edges uneven, which had been bitten by the fangs and sharp teeth of the boar, and then hastily stitched by rough means, leaving an unbearable mark. The scars are thick and dark in color, contrasting with the surrounding skin, witnessing the thrill of that fight with the beast. Under the touch, the skin texture of the scar is as hard as calluses, and every uneven detail silently tells the countless pains and inconveniences in the process of wound healing.

Jiaojiao first used a salve made of carefully selected herbs and applied it to Ding Lao Wu's legs. She then began to use acupuncture to precisely stimulate his acupuncture points. Although Ding Laowu's leg only felt mild pain after the initial treatment, it did not improve significantly.

So, Tianjiao decided to use her secret weapon, a bottle of magical space spirit spring water. She carefully asked Ding Lao Wu to drink this precious water, and then used the silver needle to treat it again. This time, miraculously, Ding Lao Wu's leg began to show obvious signs of recovery. Not only is the pain gone, but even the scars from the wild boar's bite many years ago have begun to flatten and fade in color. The onlookers were amazed by Tianjiao's medical skills, and Ding Lao Wu was full of gratitude to her. Not only will his legs be able to regain their function, but he will even be able to rejoin the daily work of the village!

2.4 Enter the county to sell herbal medicines

The Ding Lao Wu left a plaster and spiritual spring water, and Ding Tianjiao followed the path told by Ding Erye, followed the direction of the big river, and walked cautiously all the way towards the county seat. Although she was a little worried about the bandits she might encounter, she was also prepared in her heart, after all, she had that mysterious space that could provide shelter in times of danger.

After a morning of nervous walking, Ding Tianjiao finally arrived at the bustling county seat. She didn't waste any time and went straight to the pharmacy, hoping to sell the herbs she had worked so hard to collect. When she entered the first pharmacy called Qianhe, the shopkeeper looked at her coarse cloth clothes and dust, and suddenly became arrogant.

"Hey, little girl, what are you prescribing medicine or what are you doing?"

"Big brother, I don't know if you accept some herbs in the store",

"Go and go, we sell high-end medicinal materials here, look at the clothes you are wearing, where can you pick good medicinal materials! Walk fast, go fast."

The attitude of the shopkeeper made her feel uncomfortable, so she walked to the second Darentang pharmacy, this pharmacy was full of birds, there were no customers alone, Ding Tianjiao felt very strange, just entered the door, and saw an uncle who looked like a shopkeeper greeted her.

"Uncle, I have some herbs here, I wonder if your store will buy them?"

"Hey, I can't accept it now, little girl, you better go to another pharmacy, just now my pharmacy was notified by the government to close down immediately for rectification, it looks like it can't be opened!"

"How so? Your pharmacy is not smaller than the humble pharmacy, why do you have to close down for rectification?"

"Child, you don't understand! It was because of the humble pharmacy that he designed our pharmacy! Just now, a family came to my door with a corpse, saying that they had eaten the medicine from my pharmacy before they died, and they were catching up with a patrol of soldiers, and asked me to go to the yamen to listen to the trial in a while, and told me to close the business immediately for rectification! Hey, what's this called! ”

"If you have herbs for sale, you can go to Wujitang and walk 50 steps forward, the owner there is a good character and will give you a satisfactory price."

"Thank you, boss, and good luck with the trial"

Ding Tianjiao followed the road pointed by the shopkeeper of Darentang and found the Wujitang Pharmacy, which is a small pharmacy, there is only one shopkeeper and a buddy in it, when Ding Tianjiao entered the door, the shopkeeper was leisurely drinking tea by the door.

"What's your last name? Are you the owner of this house? The shopkeeper of Darentang recommended me to come here, I have some herbs for sale, I don't know if I can buy them from your store."

"Ah, it's not expensive, my surname is Yu, I'm the shopkeeper of this house, take it out and take a look"

"Oh, this... This is red peony, crane grass, forsythia, aconitum ...... There are a lot of herbs, or herbs in good condition, which are dug up in time and well preserved! Is that all? ”

"That's all, if you need it in the future, I will keep sending it." Ding Tianjiao thought to herself, if you take out one of the spirit grass in your space, it will definitely make your jaw drop!

"Okay, I'll take all these herbs, but if you sell them to someone else, the price will be higher than what I give, have you thought about it?"

"Let's make a price first"

"Okay, these herbs add up, I'll give you three taels of silver, if you still have herbs of this quality, I'll buy them all."

"Yes, I have a ginseng here, you can give me an estimate."

"Ah, this is a hundred-year-old ginseng, this reed head, reed bowl, ginseng skin folds, roots are intact, the whole ginseng is harvested by experts! This ginseng should be more than 200 taels of silver, but ...... I don't have much money on hand now, can I give it to you in installments, I only have 60 taels here, next time you come, I will pay in several installments, can you? When the shopkeeper saw the century-old ginseng that Ding Tianjiao took out, he obviously showed a surprised expression. Such herbs are rare even in large pharmacies, and they are naturally very valuable.

The shopkeeper sincerely explained his financial situation and made a proposal to pay in installments.

Ding Tianjiao thought for a while, "Then how many times do you want to pay?"

"Four, no, three, three times to pay it all"

Okay, three times is three times, but you'll have to give me a note.

"Well, okay"

After some consideration, Ding Tianjiao agreed to the shopkeeper's proposal, but in order to ensure her own interests, she asked the shopkeeper to make a note. Without delay, the shopkeeper immediately wrote down the debt note and finalized the agreement to pay it in three installments.

Ding Tianjiao's transaction with the shopkeeper went very smoothly. She was satisfied with the price of three taels of silver for the herbs in a bamboo basket, after all, in this dynasty, the family income of ordinary farmers could not save less than 5 taels of silver a year, and the quality of these herbs was indeed good, and she was not in a hurry to sell all the herbs at once.

Holding the 63 taels of silver and the note in his hand, Ding Tianjiao felt very satisfied. She knew that the spirit grass in her space was a valuable resource that could be exchanged for more gold and silver when needed. But now, she is not in a hurry to sell all the precious herbs at once, but wants to slowly use these resources to improve her life and that of her family.

2.5 Treat the disease again

Leaving the Wujitang Pharmacy, Ding Tianjiao began to walk around the county, at the roadside stall, she bought four meat buns, and ate lunch with Lingquan water. Although the simple meal was not sumptuous, it was enough for her to work and walk for a long time. Especially the spiritual spring water, she felt that after drinking it, her body was immediately light, and she was full of blood and revived. While eating steamed buns, a conversation between two passers-by came to her ears. Thanks to the help of Lingquan Water, Ding Tianjiao's ear power is very sensitive, and even if these two people make a very small conversation, she can hear it very clearly.

"Hey, have you heard? The old mother of Zhang Dashan in our county suddenly fell ill this morning, unable to move, unable to speak, and could only dry up in bed, if anyone can cure his old mother's illness, he will be rewarded with 500 taels of silver."

"I've heard about it too, let's go and have a look."

Ding Tianjiao also stood up and followed the flow of people to the city wall. There, a newly posted post attracted everyone's attention. Ding Tianjiao stepped forward, only to see that the text read: "Reward notice: The old mother of the Zhang family is seriously ill and seeks good medical treatment." If there is a person with excellent medical skills who can cure the old lady's illness, the Zhang family is willing to give five hundred taels of silver to show gratitude. And send a carriage to send him home, no matter how far or near, the Zhang family will have a good reward. ”

Ding Tianjiao's heart moved. Isn't this your chance to show your abilities! With the help of spiritual spring water, coupled with her own medical attainments, she has a special ability to sense the treatment of diseases.

Immediately after, she followed the crowd to Zhang's house without hesitation. The door of the Zhang family was closed, and there were several servants of the Zhang family standing at the door, responsible for receiving the doctors who came to answer the call for a reward. Ding Tianjiao stepped forward to talk to him and expressed his willingness to try to treat the old lady's illness.

The head of the Zhang family came out to see that Ding Tianjiao was young and beautiful, and he was not dressed as a doctor, so he was a little hesitant at first, but considering his mother's condition, he still agreed. Ding Tianjiao was taken to the old lady's bedroom, only to see the old man lying on the bed, pale and extremely weak. After careful inquiry and observation, Ding Tianjiao had already determined what kind of disease the old lady was suffering from, but it needed to be treated with specific herbs.

"Master Zhang, your mother needs several special herbs, which can be found in the nearby mountains."

"What do you need me to do, you can tell me", Zhang Dashanren's tone became modest.

"I need to immediately send more people to drive me into the mountains to collect medicine, the sooner the better! I'm going to draw the morphological features of a few herbs so that they can be identified as soon as possible."

The head of the Zhang family immediately sent someone to go to the mountains with Ding Tianjiao to collect medicine. After a lot of hard work, coupled with the large number of people involved, I finally found all the herbs I needed. Ding Tianjiao personally boiled the herbal soup and asked the old lady to take it.

Perhaps the air here is not polluted, and the land is also suitable for the growth of herbs, so it is full of medicinal properties, and when Ding Tianjiao boiled herbs, he secretly added a sufficient amount of spiritual spring water to it. An hour later, the old lady's condition had improved significantly. After more than half an hour of conditioning, I finally recovered as before, was able to get out of bed and walk, and my speech became clear.

The head of the Zhang family was overjoyed, and according to the promise on the list, he personally handed over five hundred taels of silver to Ding Tianjiao, and sent a carriage to send her and the silver two back to the village together.

Before returning to the village, she first went to the grain store and bought some rice, flour and cooking oil, which are essential for daily life. She then went to the grocery store and bought some salt and other condiments, as well as basic household items such as candles and matches. After purchasing these daily necessities, Ding Tianjiao turned to a corner where no one paid attention to them, and sent all the heavy items such as rice, flour, and oil into his own space. She set aside 3 taels of silver, and they were all sent into her space. She decided to buy some meat and vegetables and go home and cook a good dinner for her family. At the market, she picks up fresh chicken, pork, and seasonal vegetables.

2.6 Road encounter robbers

In the middle of the moon, the sky was full of stars, Ding Tianjiao, who was sitting in the carriage and full of baskets, had a satisfied smile on her face, thinking about the scene of the family sitting together and enjoying a rich dinner after returning home. She knows that although there are many hardships and uncertainties in life, as long as she is hardworking and smart, she will definitely be able to make her family live a better life.

However, fate always seems to like to strike when people are most relaxed, and just when she thought she could return home safely, six gangsters suddenly appeared on the road, holding steel knives in their hands, apparently robbed.

Ding Tianjiao's heart tightened, but she did not panic, but quickly estimated the number and strength of these people. Secretly take out the electric shock flashlight from the space and put it in the sleeve, although you can knock down the enemy with the electric shock flashlight, but this electric shock flashlight is too short, it is half a meter long, as the saying goes, an inch long and an inch strong, an inch short, an inch dangerous, and the half-meter-long electric shock flashlight will be killed by the gangster with a long knife before he can shoot! She decided to avoid conflict as much as possible, and if that didn't work, she took refuge in the space.

The gangsters approached Ding Tianjiao, and the coachman was already so frightened that he shrank into a ball, and one of the gangsters smiled hideously and said: "Little girl, today you cured his mother for Zhang Dashan, got a reward, and then bought a lot of things, where did you put them?" Walking outside so late, aren't you afraid of meeting bad people? Hand over everything on you, and we can consider letting you go. ”

Ding Tianjiao pretended to be scared and slowly retreated, her hand quietly touching the items in the storage space. She cautiously looked for opportunities, ready to escape into space if necessary. At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves was suddenly heard in the distance, and the gangsters hesitated for a moment, but soon realized that it might be the officers and soldiers coming, and they scattered in all directions in a panic.

Ding Tianjiao was relieved by the appearance of the officers and soldiers, and she took the opportunity to quickly leave the place, asking the coachman to speed up the car along the way until she returned home safely. This experience taught her a profound lesson, and she realized that no matter how careful she was, she should never be taken lightly.

2.7 Eliminate harm for the people

Time flies, Ding Tianjiao has been in this world for nearly 40 days now, in addition to often going up the mountain to collect medicine, going to the county several times, the villagers in the neighborhood will often find her for treatment of colds, headaches, brain fever and other diseases, of course, these small problems are a piece of cake for a medical doctor like Ding Tianjiao, and they are often eliminated. In his spare time, Ding Tianjiao also used Lingquan water to boil some plasters, and used acupuncture to help Orion Ding Lao Wu treat, now Ding Lao Wu's lameness, most of the meridians are open, and the lame walking is not so obvious, it is estimated that after a few more treatments, it will be completely improved, and he can go to the field to do farm work. Ding Yuntang, who was injured in a fall, can already walk on the ground, people often say that it takes a hundred days to hurt his muscles and bones, but the villagers saw that Ding Yuntang was almost fine in just forty days, and they couldn't help but be impressed by Ding Tianjiao's medical skills, and people from neighboring villages often came here to seek medical advice, and Ding Tianjiao's reputation gradually grew. Some wealthy businessmen in the county also came to seek medical advice, and Jiaojiao was busy every day.

During this time, as Ding Tianjiao often traveled back and forth to the county, she also gradually figured out the location of her location, the entire continent was composed of five dynasties, the Xuanshui Dynasty in the north, the Aurora Dynasty in the east, the Gengjin Dynasty in the west, and the Lihuo Dynasty in the south, and between the four dynasties in the southeast and northwest, there was also a dynasty called Houtu, although this dynasty was small, but extremely powerful, and often expanded outward.

The Aurora dynasty in the east was a resource-poor country whose people lived in poverty. Because of this poverty and lack of resources, the Aurora Dynasty posed a great threat to its neighbors, the Lihuo Dynasty. The soldiers and civilians of the Aurora Dynasty often crossed the border into the Lihuo Dynasty, burning, killing and looting the local people, and did all kinds of evil.

The Fire Dynasty was militarily stronger. However, whenever the officers and soldiers of the Lihuo Dynasty appeared to deal with these attacks, the Aurora Dynasty people would quickly flee. This indicates that the Aurora Dynasty may have had an internal response in the Lihuo Dynasty, which led to the frequent leakage of the Lihuo Dynasty's plan of action. Therefore, although the military strength of the Lihuo Dynasty is stronger, their actions are often disrupted by information leaks. This constant conflict and attacks have severely affected the lives of the people living on the border from the Fire Dynasty who are unable to engage in agricultural production and other work with peace of mind.

And where he is located, is the south of the fire dynasty Taiping County Yongqing County Cuiping Village, from the fire dynasty area of about 38 million square kilometers, and further south, is an ocean, the area is not tens of millions of miles, there are often monsters infested, so there are few ordinary people living there. Due to the continuous encroachment and invasion of the Houtu Dynasty in the north, the people on the two borders have all migrated, and the Cuiping Village where they are located is moved here by the Ding clan who originally lived in the north of the Fire Dynasty, here, the mountains are high and the forests are dense, the war can not be affected, the soil is fertile, and the rice is ripe for three seasons a year, but because the dynasty often resists the war, the people's taxes are extremely heavy, and young and middle-aged people are conscripted into the army every year, therefore, the strong labor in the village is getting less and less.

One day, just as Jiaojiao had just successfully delivered a woman from a neighboring village, and before she had time to catch her breath, there was a chaotic sound of footsteps and dog barking outside, and a group of sixty or seventy bandits rushed into the village, and they drove the villagers together like cattle, threatening to find a woman named Ding Tianjiao, and if the villagers did not report it, they would be beheaded immediately like the woman!

Ding Tianjiao didn't know how this group of bandits knew their names, seeing these people's extremely vicious appearance, she was worried about the safety of the villagers, so she strode out of the crowd and shouted: "I am Ding Tianjiao, something is coming at me", while talking, she glared at these bandits angrily, and suddenly she saw that next to the bandit leader, it was one of the bandits who robbed her halfway that day. So he asked, "So it's you!" How did you find this place? Do you know my name? The robber replied with a laugh: "The world is so big, there is no one we can't find, you slipped away fast that day, but two of our brothers were arrested by officers and soldiers, and they are still in the prison until now, waiting for the autumn queen to ask for beheading, you say, how do you want to die?" ”。 Ding Tianjiao frowned: "I've escaped, how can you still find me?" The bandit said: "Didn't you escape and have a coachman from Zhang Dashan's family!" His family is in the county seat, won't he come back? We got to the coachman halfway down the road, chopped off one of his fingers, and before we could scare him, he said everything. Stop talking nonsense, let's talk, how do you want to die? ”

Hearing this, Ding Tianjiao's anger surged, and she took a step forward and said, "He didn't do anything unfavorable to you, so why bother chopping off his fingers!" If you disregard human morality so much, are you not afraid of retribution? ”。 The bandits laughed and said, we have been doing this for many years, our heads have been pinned to the waistband of our pants for many years, and we have not counted the killings, and we have not seen any retribution. You don't know who we are, do you? ”

Ding Tianjiao's anger rose from her heart, and evil was born to the side of her guts, and suddenly, she shouted, "I don't care who you are!" Taking a step forward, a black stick appeared in his hand, aimed at the robber's head, and a blue electricity rushed into the robber's head, and the robber didn't even hum, and fell straight down. Before the others could understand what was going on, they were hit by this black stick point by point, and one electric current after another made these vicious bandits incapacitated. Seeing this, the bandit leader suddenly pulled out the waist knife and slashed towards Jiaojiao, Jiaojiao did not show weakness, suddenly there was an extra dagger in his hand, and he slashed against the waist knife, only to hear a soft sound, the waist knife segment was cut into two, and when the bandit leader was stunned, Jiaojiao's dagger was accurately inserted into his chest! When the other villagers saw a weak woman who had no regard for her own safety in order to protect them, they were so excited that they picked up the stones, iron rakes, and sickles on the ground and rushed towards the bandits. The bandits were so frightened by this battle that they wanted to flee, but they were surrounded by the villagers and the villagers of the neighboring villages, and even their hands trembling with weapons, and when they saw that something was wrong, they put down their weapons and knelt down, and the villagers quickly tied up these bandits and made them have no ability to resist, and the situation was quickly controlled. Jiaojiao also hurriedly bandaged and treated the injured villagers, and at the same time asked Li Zheng to send a young man with fast legs to report to the county, so that most of these bandits who were rampant in the township were completely eliminated.

Jiaojiao and Li Zheng interrogated the captured bandits together, and finally asked out the bandits' lair, knowing that there were still many women and children imprisoned in their lair, so Jiaojiao suggested that Ding Erye organize people to immediately take advantage of the emptiness of the bandits' nest to rescue, Ding Erye gathered the young and middle-aged people from nearby villages together, these people are ordinary farmers on weekdays, but they will become warriors in wartime, some of them have been village warriors to protect the safety of villagers. When they heard that there were still some women and children imprisoned in the bandits' lair, and all of them were probably from their own village, they all geared up and went to the bandits' lair with Jiaojiao with weapons.

In fact, the bandits' nest is not very far away, and when everyone touches the bandits' nest, the bandits who are guarding the house are easily caught before they can react. Jiaojiao rushed into a cave where the prisoners were being held, and found that there were no living people, so she searched for several more caves, and in a dark and damp cave, she saw several mutilated children, these children were prepared by the bandits to turn them into disabled and disguise themselves as beggars to become their tools for profit! The children were in an extremely bad situation, their faces were pale, their bodies were covered in scars and dirt, and their eyes showed deep fear and despair. Their clothes were in tatters and had apparently not been properly cared for for a long time. The environment was cold and humid, the air smelled of musty and rotten, and the corners of the caves were littered with worn-out chains and other tools that restricted personal freedom. In such an environment, the children appear malnourished and unusually weak.

These children are deprived of their childhood, and their eyes are no longer innocent as children, but full of pain and distrust. Some of them had their limbs deliberately twisted and deformed, and some of them were brutally broken and turned into disabilities, and it was clear that they had been subjected to inhuman abuse for a long time. The fact that these innocent children were forced to endure such horrific conditions and inhumane torture is a source of great anger and grief for all.

A villager found an iron gate hidden by an ink painting in the house of the bandit leader, and when he opened the iron gate, there was another cave, and in this deep cave, the villagers found a heartbreaking scene. More than a dozen women, their eyes filled with fear, shame and despair. Their clothes were in tatters, and some of them even had only a few pieces of fabric barely covering their bodies, revealing endless humiliation and vulnerability. Their skin is bruised and scarred, testifying to their chronic abuse and sexual assault. In this enclosed, dim, and damp space, they are used as tools to vent their animal desires, and they lose their human dignity and freedom. The rescued women did not show the joy of being rescued, on the contrary, their faces were full of pain and helplessness. At that time, women's reputation was regarded as the glory of the family, and once it was tarnished, their social status and marital prospects could be completely destroyed, and they would even be ostracized and discriminated against by the family and society. Because even if they are physically free, their mental trauma and social pressure are not easily healed. Their future is full of uncertainties and dilemmas, and some feel that death is a relief. When Jiaojiao saw this, she could only sigh helplessly.

When the bandits' storage rooms were opened, people were so amazed by the wealth of these bandits that they could hardly believe it! Boxes full of more than a dozen large chests of gold and silver treasures, gold appeared in various forms, including gold bars, gold coins, and gold nuggets, which were stacked at random, interspersed with some silver bars and silver nuggets from time to time, and because they had been kept in the damp cave for a long time, these silver had been oxidized and glowed dark. But the most disturbing thing is that these bandits still have a large number of weapons and armor that are standard in the army, and it is clear that this is a group of people with a lot of background. Jiaojiao had the most idea, he asked everyone to divide part of the gold and silver and distribute it to the women who were mutilated, and then take out most of it and let everyone give it to Li Zheng, and he decided to distribute it; Set aside a small part for the army in the local county, of course, when everyone was not paying attention, he instantly transferred a lot of gold and silver to his own space, and these gold and silver will be mainly used as a living guarantee for those disabled children in the future. When they left, the children were taken back to the village by Jiaojiao, who had been abducted from their homes since they were young, and had no idea where their home was. However, those women were at a loss, not knowing where to go, the world was so big, and everywhere they went was the embodiment of shame and filth, so they came from sorrow, hugged their heads and wept, and refused to leave. Seeing this, Jiaojiao sighed helplessly, thinking that she was still too weak and incompetent to protect all the miserable sufferers in the world.

The bandits were hung upside down on the beams of the house, and at night, they were guilty of not eating water all day! They begged the villagers for some water, but not only did not anyone sympathize with them, but the villagers threw rotten eggs, rotten leaves, and stones at them. The children spontaneously took on the duty of guarding, and as soon as the ropes tied to the hands and feet of these people were loosened, they would immediately call the adults to come and tighten the ropes until the officers and soldiers of the county came, which was considered to be a relief for the bandits.

Jiaojiao's behavior this time impressed the villagers, and everyone's gratitude and admiration for her increased a lot.

2.8 plans to build a courtyard house

During this time, Ding Tianjiao told his family about the idea of rebuilding his house into a courtyard, due to the purchase of a large number of grains, vegetables, meat, and the little fox who had recovered from his injuries in order to express his gratitude, he often brought hares and pheasants from the mountains, and the most important thing was the nourishment of spiritual spring water, the two younger brothers could eat enough every day, their height also increased significantly, their skin became fair and ruddy, and even their hair began to change from sparse and yellow to thick and black. When my mother heard about the rebuilding of the house, she was both happy and worried, and she was worried that there was not enough money to spend, and as soon as she had a little money, she began to spend it lavishly. But after a slight hesitation, I agreed with my daughter's idea.

The design of a courtyard house needs to take into account the traditional layout of the building, but also to meet the needs of life. Ding Tianjiao showed the drawings she had drawn to her family, and when they saw the drawings, the whole family was amazed, they had never seen such a beautiful house.

Overall layout:

The courtyard house is traditionally designed, with a square courtyard in the center, surrounded by houses. The entire courtyard is surrounded by a courtyard wall, forming an enclosed and private space.

Main House (South-facing):

Located on the north side of the courtyard, facing the main gate, it is the main living space. It is designed as two rooms side by side, one for Ding Tianjiao's room and the other for her mother's room. There is a lobby in the middle of the main room, which can be used to receive guests or family gatherings.

East Wing:

Located on the east side of the courtyard, it is divided into six rooms, which are the rooms of the two younger brothers and the rooms of the orphans who brought them home. The rooms have plenty of privacy and comfort, while also taking into account the daylight and ventilation.

West Wing:

Located on the west side of the courtyard, it is set up as a guest room for visiting guests or distant relatives. The rooms are located closer to the lobby for easy reception and service.

Kitchen:

Located in the corner of the west side of the backyard, close to the west wing, it is convenient for the delivery of meals and logistical support. Next to the kitchen is a small storage room designed for storing grain and kitchen utensils.

Backyard:

A chicken coop was built at the back of the courtyard for poultry farming. Keep the chicken coop away from the living area to avoid noise and odor affecting the living environment.

Concierge (watchman's room):

Located next to the main entrance of the courtyard, it is designed as a small room for the watchman to live and guard the gate, and a kennel is set up next to it for the dogs to take care of the home.

Walls:

A courtyard wall is built around the entire courtyard house, which not only protects privacy, but also provides a certain amount of security. The walls can be appropriately heightened.

Parvis:

In front of the main house, a small garden is planned to plant some ornamental plants and vegetables, and a relaxation area is set up for the family to rest at their leisure.

Basement:

It is used to store items that need to be kept at a constant temperature and to cope with the needs of hiding in wartime, and the passage requires direct access to the dense forest in the back mountain.

 On the issue of stone and brick procurement for the construction of houses, there are special workshops in neighboring villages, and the construction personnel give priority to arranging 30 to 40 young and strong laborers in the village, managing lunch and dinner, and then recruiting 8 middle-aged women to cook, 30 Wen per person per day, designing a septic tank under the foundation of the house, connecting the Cuiping River next to it to drain wastewater, setting up indoor toilets, toilets and sinks designed by Ding Tianjiao, and handed over to the ceramic workshop in the county to be responsible for firing, according to the engineering measurement, it takes about two months. Before the construction began, the leveling of the site required a person from each of the 120 households in the village to be completed within three or four days, and each person was still paid 30 wen per day.

 2.9 Commencement of construction

 Ding Tianjiao planned this, so she went to visit Ding Erye's house. When she took out the draft of the architectural design to ask Li Zheng's opinion, Ding Erye was simply shocked! He had never seen such a detailed design sketch. Ding Tianjiao immediately explained her plans and plans:

 "Second Master Ding, I want to use this matter to drive everyone to make money together, I am ready to mobilize all 120 residents in our village, one person from each household to help me level the land, it will take about three days, 30 yuan per person per day", after all, in the current form, ordinary people can earn 10 yuan per person per day, and some professional and technical people can earn 15 to 18 yuan, and there are still many people who are willing to do it. "There was also a lunch at noon. After leveling the land, I plan to find 30 to 40 strong masons to hire from the village first, and the construction period of this courtyard house will be one month. ”

 "Then you have to have someone to supervise the work and be responsible for the quality of the project and the supply of materials," said Ding Erye.

 "Yes, I think about it, just use your son, he works hard, and has a certain appeal, plus 20 wen a day."

Hearing the two talk about themselves, Ding Yuntang also immediately came to the front, and now his body is basically healed, and he is worried about what kind of work to make money.

 "Jiaojiao, I haven't repaid you for your kindness to me, don't you just talk about money!" You can rest assured, I guarantee that the supervisor is in place, and there is no ambiguity."

Second Master Ding asked, "Where are you going to start a house?" ”

 "I plan to be at the original site of my house, where there is a back mountain, there is a stream next to it, it feels very good, but the area is a little smaller, second master, can you sell me the wasteland on the river beach next to the stream?" ”

 Second Master Ding thought for a while: "The river beach has no fertility, and you can't plant anything, what do you want to do?" It is better to expand a little to the west, the land in the west is now the public property of our village, and it should not be a problem for me to talk to everyone. I'll give you the final say in the riverbank wasteland."

In fact, Ding Tianjiao's fancy river beach is close to the stream, and she is ready to buy duck seedlings and raise ducks there to make money. At the same time, a fish pond can be excavated on the river beach, and the stream flows next to it all the year round. As soon as Second Master Ding said this, he was in his own arms. After negotiating the money issue with Ding Erye, on the same day, Ding Erye came forward to convene a meeting of the whole village under the big banyan tree at the head of the village.

 "Let's be quiet, there are a few things to tell you, the land to the west of Jiaojiao's house was originally the public property of our village, and there is not much food all year round, and now Jiaojiao wants to buy it with 120 taels of silver, and this money is distributed to our village, and each household is 1 tael of silver, let's see, is it cost-effective?" ”

 "Last year, people from the neighboring village wanted to buy this piece of land and gave 80 taels of silver, and we all wanted to sell it, and now they are Jiaojiao for 120 taels. Someone is starting to talk about it."

"Okay, that's it, I'll divide the money later." ”

 "The second thing, from tomorrow, each family will send a laborer to help Jiaojiao level the land, and if there is no strong laborer, the woman can come and help cook and wash the vegetables, and we will provide a meal at noon, no one will pay 30 yuan a day!" Three days."

 The crowd immediately exploded, which gave 30 Wen a meal! It's so exciting! It's not bad to pay ten cents a day if you don't provide food, and in addition, women have never earned less money than men, so why don't you go this time because you also give money!

"Everyone be quiet, listen to me The third thing is that Jiaojiao's family is ready to build a courtyard, and wants to employ 30 people, and then there are 4 women who cook, I took a look, there are really more than 30 people in our village who went out to work for others to build houses, Jiaojiao wants to work hard, but not to be weak chickens! From tomorrow, sign up at my Yuntang. The salary is still 30 wen a day, and the lunch is still full. The construction period is one month. After that, Jiaojiao may also keep you for another reuse." "Now start splitting the money!" Now everyone is excited!

The next day, everyone came to the house of the second master Ding, the chief of the house, and under the leadership of Ding Yuntang, they drove to Jiaojiao's house, and without waiting for Jiaojiao's orders, Ding Yuntang directly arranged for people to start working. There are those who level the land, there are those who bury pots to prepare meals, and the people in the whole village are arranged in an orderly manner, and there is no chaos at all. When Jiaojiao came to the scene, she was very moved.

 The manpower of the whole village began to build vigorously.

Chapter 3: Mysterious Rescue

3.1 Fierce battle with wild boars

As the saying goes, there are many people who are good at work, and these villagers work under the leadership of Ding Yuntang without hiding their personal interests, and they are all willing to do their best, plus the full food they eat at noon, they are all full of energy.

On this day, Jiaojiao thought that she hadn't been to the mountains to dig medicinal herbs for a long time, and there were also people taking care of the supervisors at her construction site.

Recently, Jiaojiao has been nourished by the water of the spiritual spring every day, and the magical power contained in the water has gradually penetrated into every inch of her skin. Her skin radiates an almost transparent glow from the inside out, as soft and delicate as a new leaf, as smooth as silky to the touch. The small imperfections and micro-lines quietly disappear under the nourishment of the spiritual spring water, leaving only a smooth and even skin like pearls, as if even the fine dust does not want to stay on it.

The face looks more and more delicate and flawless. Her eyes are as clear as a lake, her long eyelashes seem to sweep through people's hearts with a slight movement of her eyes, the bridge of her nose is straight and elegant, her lips are as delicate as flower petals, and every smile can evoke the heartstrings of others. The flush on her cheeks is like a blooming peach blossom, and her delicate figure is becoming lighter and smarter. Her curves are soft and smooth, and her movements reveal a casual elegance and elegance. Her arms are slender and powerful, her waist is soft and boneless, and her light gait seems to float up layers of light veils when she falls with each step, like a fairy descending to earth, all of which reveal her lightness and agility. This change is not only the external beauty, but also the improvement of the inner temperament. Jiaojiao seems to be isolated from the bustling world of this world, every movement, every blink, reveals a kind of otherworldly beauty, which makes people unable to take their eyes off it, and their hearts are born with infinite admiration.

Today, I went up the mountain to collect medicine, although the mountain is steep, but the improvement of my physical fitness makes me feel tired at all. As she walked, she collected medicine when a large boar suddenly burst out of her side, an adult boar with tense muscles like raised rocks on its large body. Its size is far beyond the norm, weighing at least more than 500 catties, and its complexion is dark brown, covered with dirt and dead leaves, and it looks even more wild and gloomy. Its eyes shimmered crimson, revealing an incomparably ferocious ferocity, as if it could penetrate the soul and make people shudder.

The boar's fangs, about half a foot long, were unusually sharp, like two bloody scythes, radiating a cold sheen, and the teeth that showed when it opened its mouth seemed to be able to easily tear through any obstacle that stood in its way. When it let out a low, hoarse roar, the wildness and excitement of the sound seemed to shake the air around it, causing the small animals around it to flee and the leaves to tremble slightly from the sound.

The boar's movements were unusually fast, its limbs thick and powerful, and its hooves left deep marks on the ground. As it sprinted at full speed, the surrounding bushes and bowl-thick trees were easily shattered by its great force, scattering branches and foliage and splashing dirt.

In front of Ding Tianjiao, this wild boar was like a derailed cannonball, with an unstoppable momentum and killing intent, heading straight for her. Its breathing was heavy and rapid, and each exhale carried with it the fiery vapor and fishy smell peculiar to the beast. Ding Tianjiao could feel the strong murderous aura emanating from this wild boar, which made this encounter full of danger and challenges.

At the critical moment, Jiaojiao fell on her back and rolled to the side, avoiding the impact of the wild boar. The wild boar's huge fangs shone with a palpitating cold light, and the disgusting big mouth made Jiaojiao's heart frightened! Jiaojiao's heart was beating faster, and she felt that the wild boar's attack intent was unabated, and at the critical moment, her body reacted faster than her thoughts. She knew she couldn't go head-on with an adult wild boar, so she had to use her flexibility to deal with it.

The boar turned around and charged Jiaojiao again. Jiaojiao's eyes were firmly fixed on the boar's movements, and with her improved agility and reflexes, she was like a vigorous tanuki, jumping and dodging at incredible angles with her body light, and every time she narrowly avoided the boar's sharp teeth and fangs. Jiaojiao swung her medicine hoe and slashed at the wild boar, but the medicine hoe did not leave a single scar on the wild boar's body at all, but was blown away by the rough skin of the wild boar.

Jiaojiao knew that this was not the way to go, and she needed to find a chance to fight back. Her gaze quickly swept around her, spotting a large sharp boulder on the ground. At the next impact of the boar, she deliberately lured it close to the rock, and then instantly hid in her own space, and the boar failed to brake in time and hit the stone hard, stunned for a moment. Seizing this brief opportunity, Jiaojiao quickly took out the electric shock flashlight she was carrying and jumped out of the space. She took a deep breath to stabilize her mind, and then took advantage of the moment when the boar was hit and shook her head, rushed forward, aimed at the boar's neck, and slammed the shock button of the flashlight.

With a "whoosh-" sound, the blue-white electric light drilled into the boar's body with the contacts of the electric shock flashlight. The boar let out a painful wail and then fell to the ground, gasping for breath and twitching constantly.

Jiaojiao let out a long breath and slowly retreated, until she confirmed that the wild boar had really lost its ability to attack, and quickly took out the military dagger in the space and stabbed it into the boar's heart. It seems that doctors are different from ordinary people, Jiaojiao knows the structure of the human body well, and naturally grasps all parts of this wild boar, so she is really steady, accurate, and ruthless, not long after, the blood of the wild boar is dry, and there is no breath at all, she picked up the scattered herbs again, looked around, and after confirming that it was safe, she put the wild boar into her own space.

Jiaojiao's heartbeat gradually calmed down, but then she felt a wave of tiredness rush over her. She tried to keep going, only to find that her steps had become unusually heavy. Every time you lift a foot, it's like you need to exhaust all your strength. Her arms began to fall limply, and the herbs in her hands involuntarily slipped to the ground.

She felt an unusual feeling of fatigue quickly invade her body, and her muscles seemed to be drained of all their strength, becoming flaccid and weak. Breathing became rapid, and every breath I took felt like I was doing a strenuous exercise. Fine beads of sweat oozed from her delicate forehead, and she felt the heat in her body slowly drain away, and a chill began to rise from the soles of her feet, making her shiver involuntarily.

Although the spiritual spring water gave her an extraordinary physique, the long-term tension and the high-intensity dodging and counterattack just now had exhausted her physical energy. Her vision began to blur, her surroundings seemed to spin, and she could barely find a flat rock, struggling to sit down, trying to get her breathing back to normal.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly, trying to calm her emotions and strength in this way. However, both physically and mentally have been almost exhausted by the battle just now. Jiaojiao knows that she needs time to recover and can't force her actions, otherwise she may cause more damage to herself.

After a while, she took out the compressed biscuits and spiritual spring water she carried in the space, slowly replenishing her energy while giving her body enough time to recover. The surrounding nature and the fresh mountain air gradually made her feel a sense of tranquility and comfort. But at this moment, the sound of a fight and the sound of weapons colliding quickly came from far and near, and three men in black were closely following a young man in white.

3.2 Rescue people

As the sound of the fight approached, Jiaojiao vigilantly put down the compressed biscuits and spiritual spring water in her hand, and she instinctively looked for cover, not wanting to get involved in an unknown conflict for no reason. She found behind a rock and nervously peered at the movement not far away.

The young man in white held a long sword in his hand, and his swordsmanship was extremely sharp, and every time he struck out the sword, he was extremely accurate. His long hair fluttered, his eyes were determined, and despite the siege of the three men in black, his pace remained steady, and he seemed to have a good grasp of the situation. The man in black cooperated tacitly and launched attacks from three directions, trying to find the flaws of the young man in white.

The young man in white dodged left and right, and his body under his feet was strange, as if he was walking in the clouds, easily dodging fatal blows again and again. In the whirlwind of time, his long sword turned into silver light, cutting through the air and slashing off pieces of black-clothed shadows. His swordsmanship contained a profound true qi, and every sword fall was accompanied by a sharp sound of breaking through the air, which made the man in black dare not despise it.

However, as strong as the young man in white, it is inevitable that he will be tired. In the continuous transition between attack and defense, his breathing gradually became rapid, and the sweat on his forehead intertwined with the scattered bloodstains, revealing the fierceness of the battle. Eventually, in an inadvertent moment, a man in black's dagger slashed his shoulder, staining the white with blood.

But just when the man in black thought that victory was in sight, the young man in white burst out with the last of his strength. With a roar, his sword light was like a dragon, and a sword quickly stabbed the vital point of a man in black, and then turned around and waved, and another sword light cut off the head of the second person. Seeing this, the last man in black tried to escape, but was volleyed by the young man in white, and the long sword followed him like a shadow, piercing his back in the heart.

At the end of the battle, the young man in white stood for a moment, his body suddenly shook, obviously too badly injured. He barely bothered to keep his body from falling, his face was as pale as paper, and blood was oozing from his wounds. Seeing this, Jiaojiao knew that she could no longer hide, so she stepped out from behind the rock and cautiously approached the young man in white.

"Sir, you are injured, I can help you." Jiaojiao said softly, she took out the herbs and bandages she had brought with her, and began to bandage the wounds of the young man in white. The wound of the young man in white was very serious, there was a deep knife mark on his left arm, the flesh was rolling, the blood was gurgling out, and the skin around him was the color of bruising. Obviously, the knife wound not only penetrated the muscles, but also showed signs of poisoning, causing the muscles and skin around the wound to react abnormally, and the green tendons near the wound also surfaced due to the erosion of the toxin.

Seeing this, Jiaojiao's face was solemn, she knew that if she didn't deal with it in time, the toxin might spread throughout her body, causing even more damage to the body of the young man in white. She carefully washed the opening with spiritual spring water, trying to flush away some of the toxins and blood. She then quickly chewed the herb and applied it to the wound. After the treatment, Jiaojiao took out the bandage and gently and skillfully bandaged the wound of the young man in white, ensuring that the herb was in close contact with the wound and fixed to prevent the effect of the medicine from being lost. Her movements were gentle and caring, and despite the severe pain that the young man in white was enduring to suffer, he could not help but feel a deep sense of gratitude for this generous woman.

The young man in white: "Your medical skills are good, where did you learn these?" The young man in white had been concentrating on his wounds and felt Jiaojiao's meticulous care, but when his gaze unexpectedly lifted and landed on Jiaojiao's face, his expression suddenly changed dramatically. At first there was a moment of consternation, and his eyes widened as if he were stunned by the sight before him. His pupils dilated slightly, and his gaze froze on his delicate face, as if trying to comprehend the beauty he saw.

Then there was a look of disbelief, his brows were slightly raised, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously opened a little, forming a subtle "O" shape, as if asking silently in his heart: "How is this possible?" There was a mixture of shock and awe of beauty in this expression, and he seemed to be struggling to digest his emotions and try to regain the ability to speak.

Then, as he gradually recovered from the shock, his expression began to soften, his eyes revealed a hint of confusion, and the corners of his mouth could not help but rise, showing a gentle smile. His face showed a deep admiration and fascination, as if he was fascinated by the delicate beauty and kindness.

During the whole process, the shock of the young man in white was obvious, and his body even leaned back slightly, as if he needed a distance to deal with the impact of this sudden beauty. His words were temporarily blocked by the power of beauty, and he could only express his amazement and gratitude with his eyes and expressions.

Jiaojiao smiled slightly: "These are taught by the elders in our village, and there are many wise people in the village who know ancient medical and herbal knowledge. ”

The young man in white: "Thank you so much, if it weren't for you, I might have ......"

Jiaojiao: "Don't talk about it, the most important thing now is to rest so that your wounds can recover." We still have a long way to go back to the village from here. ”

Jiaojiao's voice was full of determination and concern, and the young man in white knew that he had met a true friend. Although the future is full of unknowns and dangers, at this moment, he feels warmth and hope.

After a while, the young man in white's breathing gradually stabilized, and although he was still weak, he was out of danger.

The young man in white sat up slowly, he looked at the woman who came to the rescue, and a trace of gratitude and appreciation flashed in his eyes. Jiaojiao handed him some compressed biscuits and spiritual spring water to help him recover some strength. The young man in white nodded slightly, took the food and water handed by Jiaojiao, a trace of difference flashed in his eyes, but he still began to chew slowly and elegantly to replenish his strength.

The young man in white: "Thank you for your help, my name is Yun Xuan." These foods and water are not common, so where are you from? ”

Jiaojiao: "No thanks, my name is Jiaojiao, and I am from Cuiping Village near here."

Yunxuan: "Cuiping Village"? It's a beautiful place, I've heard of it, but it's also full of dangers. How did you end up here? ”

Jiaojiao: "I came out to collect medicine, but I didn't expect to meet you here." How can you get hurt? Ding Tianjiao looked at Yun Xuan carefully as she spoke. I saw that Yun Xuan's skin was delicate like finely carved porcelain, white and shiny, showing an almost transparent texture. His face resembles a painting meticulously drawn by an artist, and every line reveals the noble elegance of his talent. The high bridge of the nose, the slightly gentle thin lips, and the just right contour of the cheeks form a handsome face that is not lacking in Western aesthetics but also has a sense of Western sculpture. It's the kind of type that can make people's hearts flutter at a glance.,The charm that naturally exudes from calm and confident.,This charm makes people not only appreciate.,It's also a desire to be close.。 Ding Tianjiao was stunned for a while.

Yun Xuan: "I was chased by a group of bandits who coveted the family heirloom I carried. I thought I could get out easily, but I didn't expect to fall into their ambush, but fortunately with your help. ”

Jiaojiao: "Bandits? That's dangerous. How are you feeling right now? Do you still have the strength to move on? Jiaojiao replied as she thought to herself: I haven't heard of bandits in the mountains around here, we have all eliminated them. The man didn't tell me the truth.

Yun Xuan: "Thanks to these foods, I feel much better." I haven't eaten in two days. I can't get you involved in this trouble, though. I should leave as soon as possible to avoid danger to you. ”

Jiaojiao: "How can that be done?" I'm a Langzhong, I can't just watch you get hurt and leave like that. At the very least, I'm going to make sure you get out of this area safely. ”

Yun Xuan: "Jiaojiao, you are kind-hearted, I am grateful. We are together, it is easy to bring you unnecessary trouble, I know my own strength, at least self-protection is not a problem, in the next will say goodbye. ”

Jiaojiao: "Then you have to be careful, the bandits you said may still be nearby, there are a few pieces of compressed dry food here, remember not to eat too much at one time, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable to drink water again." Plus, there are some herbs for you to take internally and externally. ”

Yun Xuan: "Thank you, girl, farewell." As he spoke, he took out a sign from his bosom that looked like gold and non-gold, and looked like wood and not wood, with unknown words and graphics engraved on it, "With this token, you can go to the county town and county guard to find me, if you need anything, with this token, you can easily solve it", after that, he glanced at Jiaojiao deeply, and he didn't see how Yun Xuan moved, Jiaojiao felt that as soon as she saw a flower in front of her, Yun Xuan's figure disappeared.

Briefly tidy up your packing. Jiaojiao was wary of the movements around her. Just about to leave, Ding Tianjiao caught a glimpse of the corpses of several black-clothed people in his eyes, his heart moved, and he immediately came to the side of several corpses, he was a doctor, he had no fear of corpses, he reached out and untied the cloth bags on the waists of several corpses, in the cloth bags of these people, except for finding dozens of taels of silver, there was nothing! But on the left hand of these corpses, she saw a uniform tattoo. Ding Tianjiao frowned, carefully observing the tattoos of these men in black, they were a complex totem that she had never seen before, and obviously had some special identifying meaning. She thought to herself that the equipment and tattoos on these people indicated that they should belong to some secret organization, definitely not mountain robbers, and probably an assassination team on some special mission. She guessed that Yun Xuan's family heirloom might not only be priceless, but more likely to involve some power struggles or ancient secrets. She looked back at the general direction of Yun Xuan's disappearance and thought to herself, this young man in white must have a secret that no one knows. In his previous life, he had come into contact with people with martial arts in the army, but Yun Xuan's kung fu was the first time he had seen a supreme master in his two lives, ...... shook his head, as if he wanted to shake it all out, suddenly his ears moved, and a plush head stretched out in the grass, which was the little fox he had saved. The little fox was looking at himself with eager eyes, and then, the little fox grabbed Ding Tianjiao's trouser leg with his mouth and pulled it aside. Ding Tianjiao thought about it, this little fox meant to let herself follow it. So, under the leadership of the little fox step by step, he came to the edge of a mountain cliff.

3.3 "Cave Mystery Method"

Ding Tianjiao followed the little fox and cautiously descended along the gap at the edge of the cliff. Her heart was full of curiosity, and she didn't understand why the little creature had brought her here. Walking through the winding path, clouds gradually rose under her feet, and in the mist, Jiaojiao could hardly see anything, and the little fox occasionally turned her head and stepped forward to take her trouser legs, signaling her to follow closely. After a long twist and turn, she finally reached the entrance of a hidden cave.

The cave was dim, but as Ding Tianjiao slowly adapted to the darkness, she found that there were stone tables and chairs in the cave, and some mysterious symbols and patterns were carved on the walls. The air is filled with the aroma of an ancient herb. In the depths of the cave, a robed Taoist sat quietly on a futon, his hands folded, his face was calm, it seemed that he had been sitting for a long time, but the whole person exuded a transcendent temperament, as if his soul was still wandering in this space.

Ding Tianjiao cautiously approached, and found a simple scripture in front of the Taoist, with the four big characters of "Dongxuan Heart Method" written on it. She flipped through it lightly. The Cave Xuan Mind Method is an extremely esoteric internal strength method, which is divided into five different levels, each of which is divided into elementary, intermediate, advanced, and consummation levels, all with unique cultivation methods and effects. Turn to the second page to see an overview of the levels and effects of this mental method:

Introductory Level - Self-Insight (Insight)

At this level, the practitioner needs to learn to perceive and regulate his or her own breath, and learn how to use the breath to direct the flow of true qi. The effect is to enhance physical fitness, improve the acuity of the five senses, and enable the practitioner to perceive the internal and external environment more clearly.

Refinement Level - Condensation of True Qi (Condensation)

Further deepening the control and condensation of true qi, cultivators can make their true qi more dense and pure through this level. The effect is to increase the recovery speed of the body, speed up wound healing, enhance resistance, and be able to exert greater strength and speed in actual combat.

In-depth hierarchy - inner and outer unity (one article)

At this level, the practitioner begins to learn how to combine true qi with the elements of the outside world to achieve the state of unity between the inside and the outside. The effect is to be able to use the power of heaven and earth, so as to greatly improve their own offensive and defensive capabilities, and also to perceive and predict the dynamics of the outside world to a certain extent.

High-level - Insight into Heaven (Insight)

High-level cultivators have been able to gain insight into the mysteries of the universe and have a certain degree of understanding and control over the rules of heaven and earth. The effect is to be able to use True Qi to perceive more subtle changes in heaven and earth, and in some cases, even to be able to foresee some fragments of the future.

Top Level - Reversal (Reversal)

Cultivators who have reached the top level of cultivation are able to use the Cave Xuan Heart Method to influence and even change the development trend of some things. The effect is to have a strong vitality and self-healing ability, and even be able to influence the fate of oneself or others in a short period of time.

Each level of cultivation requires extremely high talent and unremitting efforts, and in the process of ascension, the cultivator's character, will, and wisdom will be tested and sharpened. The Cave Xuan Mind Method is not only an internal skill, but also a ......... way to improve the spirit and character of the cultivator.

In the later pages of this book, there is also a set of bone-piercing fingering techniques that work with the mind.

As Ding Tianjiao read, she felt a gentle flow of air begin to flow through her body, as if this Daoist's cultivation was guiding her on how to operate her True Qi. She followed the method in the book and began to try to cultivate. Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and the whole cave was filled with an air of peace and tranquility.

I don't know how long it took, Ding Tianjiao opened her eyes, only to feel that her whole body was full of strength, and she was surprised that her perception was significantly enhanced, which was the embodiment of the effect of the "Cave Xuan Heart Method". She could now feel the slightest changes in the outside world, and even the movement of air seemed to be clearly visible. Every breath of the little fox, every heartbeat, was in her senses.

Closing her eyes, Ding Tianjiao began to look inward at her body, and she found that the inner vision effect brought by "Cave Xuan Xin Method" was far more than just improving her perception ability, it also allowed her to gain insight into her physical state in an unprecedented way.

Cell-level perception: Ding Tianjiao can sense the active state of each cell in herself, she can feel the energy exchange between cells, and even the small changes inside the cell, such as the energy production of mitochondria and the synthesis process of proteins.

Clear meridians and acupuncture points: Her consciousness is able to walk along the meridians, clearly feel the flow of each meridian, and identify which acupuncture points are unobstructed and which are blocked. This allows her to adjust her breathing and true qi in a targeted manner to promote the flow of qi and blood and the recovery of internal injuries.

Insight into visceral function: Ding Tianjiao can perceive her internal organs, such as the beating of the heart, the detoxification of the liver, the filtration of the kidneys, and the digestion and absorption process of the intestines. She is able to visualize her physical state and detect and adjust any signs of imbalance or unhealthiness in time.

Observation of Qi and Blood Flow: She can observe the flow of Qi and blood in her body, perceive the strength and speed of Qi and blood, and even regulate Qi and Blood to achieve the effect of body harmony.

Early warning of potential diseases: Through the ability of internal vision, Ding Tianjiao can perceive potential discomfort before the disease is formed, so as to regulate and treat in advance, which greatly enhances her vitality and ability to resist diseases.

Mental state observation: In addition to the physical level, Ding Tianjiao can also observe her mental state, she can perceive the fluctuations of her mind, adjust her emotions and pressure in time, and maintain peace and clarity of mind.

Through the internal effect of "Dongxuan Heart Method", Ding Tianjiao sighed that if he had mastered this mental method earlier in his previous life, then many medical studies in his previous life would not have taken many detours, which would not only be able to better cultivate internal strength, but also be able to have an in-depth understanding of his body, prevent diseases, and maintain health. This ability gives her a very high self-healing ability and combat endurance in the martial arts, and it also enhances her ability to heal others, and now if she confronts the wild boar before, I am afraid that it will not take a few strokes to kill the wild boar herself.

She got up, gently stroked the little fox's head, and looked at it gratefully. The little fox gently brushed her palm with its soft tail, as if in response to her thanks. Ding Tianjiao knew that she had obtained an incredible amount of valuable wealth, not only from the internal strength of the mind, but also from the wordless inheritance of this person who had already sat down as a Taoist.

She stood up, walked to the person who sat down as a Taoist, and respectfully knelt down and buckled her head three times to show her gratitude to the Taoist. With the help of a faint light in the cave, she suddenly saw that there were a few lines of small characters left on the rocky ground where the kowtow was located, and upon closer inspection, the silver hook iron paintings written on these words were vigorous and powerful, obviously the words left on the rock by the old Taoist with his fingers before he ascended:

"I live in Situ, I have practiced for three hundred and eighty years, and now I have attained enlightenment, and I want to go to the nine heavens. Leave this body, as well as the secret book of cultivating immortals and the experience of alchemy, which are stored in the secluded room. Later people, if they have fate, can see this, and they should know the will of heaven. The younger generations should not be greedy, should be in awe, and be cautious in the end. This method of mind is not more than ordinary, it is the method left by the immortal family, and it needs to be practiced step by step, do not forget to be vigilant. If you get the method and can improve, one day, you will also be able to feather and ascend to the immortal. It is advisable to remember my words: Those who cultivate the Tao should be based on morality and benevolence, and should not be treacherous, otherwise the way of heaven will not tolerate it. Although I am immortal, the law stays in the world, and I hope that those who are destined can use this law to benefit the common people and the road of glory. I say that at this point, the immortal road has begun, and I still wish those who come after me all auspiciousness and successful cultivation. After that, I will not return to this room, and those who are destined will deserve it. Accompanied by green lanterns, singing every night, my heart is far away, and my way will last forever. The Taoist in the clouds leaves a pen. ”

Seeing this, Ding Tianjiao's heart was difficult to calm down, if he was successful in cultivation, he would definitely be able to find a way back, and then he would be able to easily tear the spatial barrier and return to his grandfather's side. Thinking of this, she looked around the cave and saw that a Dan furnace was placed on the protrusion of the wall in the cave, she walked to the Dan furnace and raised her hand to take it down, lifted the top cover of the Dan furnace, and a stream of medicinal incense went straight to the end of her nose. There is a yellowed manual and two pills placed in the Dan furnace, the manual is naturally the alchemy experience of the Daoist in the clouds, and when Jiaojiao made a move to these two pills, the two pills instantly turned into a pile of flying ashes, obviously these two pills have lasted a long time and cannot resist the invasion of the years. She walked to the entrance of the cave, there were already stars outside, took a deep breath of fresh air, and felt the surging true qi in her body. She didn't know how long it was, but she suddenly remembered that she needed to go home immediately, otherwise her family would be worried. With Ding Tianjiao's current eyesight, walking between rugged mountains and forests is like walking on flat ground, and the speed of walking is also different from ordinary people, so after a while, he returned home.

3.4 Return home

In Ding Tianjiao's home, her mother and younger brother wandered anxiously, looking at the mountain road outside the door from time to time, hoping to see Ding Tianjiao's figure. The atmosphere inside the room was tense and worried, and as the night deepened, so did their worries.

The mother clutched the corner of her clothes in her hands, and her face was full of anxiety: "Jiaojiao, this child, why hasn't he come back?" It's been three days, and there are so many beasts in the mountains, what if something happens......"

The eldest brother tried to comfort his mother, but there was uncertainty in his voice: "My sister is in good health, and she will be careful every time she goes to the mountains." Maybe she found some precious herb and delayed it for some time. ”

The mother shook her head, becoming more and more anxious: "You don't understand, there are too many dangers in the mountains, especially at night. I shouldn't have let her go alone a long time ago. If she has three longs and two shorts, how can I live as a person! ”

The little brother's eyes were firm: "I believe in Sister Jiao, she must be fine." I'll take another look at the door, maybe she's on her way back. ”

At this moment, there were footsteps outside the door, and the younger brother hurriedly ran to the door, saw Ding Tianjiao's figure, was overjoyed, and hurriedly shouted: "Sister is back!" My sister is back! ”

When her mother heard the shout, she immediately got up and rushed to the door, grabbed Ding Tianjiao's hand, and her voice trembled: "Jiaojiao, you are finally back, where have you been for so long, you are scared to death!" ”

Ding Tianjiao showed a soothing smile: "Mother, I'm sorry, I made you worried." I had some situations in the mountains and was delayed. But I'm back now, everything is fine, you don't have to worry. ”

The mother's eyes were filled with tears, and she looked at Ding Tianjiao carefully: "It's great that you're okay, you won't be allowed to go to the mountains alone in the future, it's too dangerous!" ”

The younger brother looked around at the herbs on Ding Tianjiao's body excitedly: "Sister Jiao, you have picked so many medicines this time!" ”

Ding Tianjiao said gently: "Yes, I was lucky this time and found a lot of good medicines. Now that we're back, our family can rest easy. ”

When Ding Tianjiao returned, the tension in the house immediately dissipated and was replaced by warmth and tranquility. The worry of the mother and younger brother turned into relief and joy, and after a while, Ding Tianjiao asked the two younger brothers to take the wheelbarrow and follow her to the back mountain.

Under the leadership of Ding Tianjiao, the two younger brothers followed her to the back mountain. When she pointed to a rock and told them that the boar was there, the two brothers seemed hesitant and curious. They didn't know that this wild boar was actually taken out of their own space by Ding Tianjiao.

The eldest brother was dumbfounded: "This ...... Where did this wild boar come from? Sister, how could you handle such a big wild boar by yourself? ”

The little brother was also shocked, and looked the wild boar up and down: "That's right, this wild boar weighs at least five or six hundred catties!" Sister, when did you become so powerful? ”

Ding Tianjiao smiled and tried to hide it: "I met a passing hunter, he helped me beat the wild boar, but he didn't have time to deal with it himself, so he sold it to me cheaply." ”

The eldest brother was skeptical, but still excited: "Really? We're in luck! Such a big wild boar is enough for our family to eat for a long time. ”

The little brother clapped his hands excitedly: "Sister, I will also learn from you in the future, and I can also help the family bring back such a big game in the future." ”

Ding Tianjiao nodded gently: "Okay, I will have time to teach you in the future." Now let's take the wild boar home first and prepare tomorrow's food. ”

Although the two younger brothers were surprised, they were more excited and curious. They didn't think much about it, they just felt that their sister was very powerful and could bring back such a big wild boar. With excitement and admiration, they were about to lift the wild boar, but the wild boar was too heavy, and the strength of the two of them could not lift the big boar, only to see Jiaojiao step forward, grabbed the front and back legs of the wild boar with both hands, easily loaded the wild boar into the wheelbarrow, and pulled it home with the two younger brothers.

It was already late at night, Ding Tianjiao started the cultivation of the "Cave Xuan Heart Method" in the house again, and in the past three days, his cultivation has entered the entry level of self-insight with the help of the previous spiritual spring water, and it is about to be completed, and there are still a few meridians that have not been punched. She knows very well that cultivating together is like sailing against the current, and if you don't advance, you will retreat. Therefore, she took out the spiritual spring water from the space again, poured it into her abdomen one by one, and then began to enter the cultivation.

3.5 Pig killing vegetables

As soon as the day dawned, Ding Tianjiao came to the construction site, she was surprised to find that the surrounding ground had been leveled, the courtyard wall built up by a circle of mountain stones had risen for most of the time, and the soybean milk mixed with glutinous rice and quicklime bonded between the mountain stones was very firm, and the foundation of the courtyard courtyard had begun to take shape. Director Ding Yuntang also came very early and began to greet him from afar. Ding Tianjiao was very satisfied with Ding Yuntang's work efficiency, Ding Yuntang was also deeply impressed by Ding Tianjiao's design concept and conception, as soon as the two met, they began to discuss the problems that arose in the construction, and the villagers also came to the construction site one after another. Ding Tianjiao announced in front of everyone that today in order to thank everyone for their hard work, she specially improved your life for everyone and ate pig-killing dishes at noon! So the two younger brothers pushed the big wild boar out, and everyone was stunned when they saw such a huge wild boar! In rural areas, pig slaughter is a traditional feast dish, often used to celebrate the end of farming, the completion of a house, or other important festivals and group events. It symbolizes unity, sharing, and the joy of a good harvest. Now this pig-killing dish is to motivate and thank the villagers for their hard work.

Ding Tianjiao excitedly began to prepare to cut the meat pieces. She finds two of the sharpest kitchen knives in the house and intends to begin the seemingly laborious and satisfying cutting process.

She first tried to cut open the boar's skin, which is a technical task because the boar's skin is quite thick and tough. Ding Tianjiao exerted a certain amount of force, and the blade sawed back and forth on the skin, but found that the pigskin was indestructible. After several attempts, she stepped up her efforts, hoping to make at least one incision. However, not only was the skin still intact, but the edge of her kitchen knife began to become dull and even slightly deformed.

An embarrassing situation happened, and Ding Tianjiao found that her household kitchen knife could not cope with this wild boar skin at all. The embarrassment of not moving made her feel helpless, and at the same time, it also made the family and villagers present feel both funny and regretful. The stick boys among the villagers took turns cutting, but it was still useless. Thinking that ordinary household knives were far from enough, Ding Tianjiao suddenly thought of the dagger of the man in black in the dense forest, and he quickly took out a sharp dagger from the space when he went to the kitchen. Holding this weapon uniformly prepared by the man in black, his body was slightly running his true qi, and a wisp of cold light immediately shot out, "Good knife!" Ding Tianjiao secretly praised herself. Considering the terrible scene of flesh poisoning after Yun Xuan's knife, the knife must have been fed with poison, she first put the blade of this knife on the fire and burned it gradually red, and only after a puff of black smoke dissipated before she came out of the house with confidence. He handed the dagger to his eldest brother, who stabbed the boar with all his might, and with a stabbing sound, the pigskin opened in response. With the cutting of the pigskin, it is very easy to divide the pork, and everyone is all hands and feet, and soon a fat pig of more than 500 catties is broken down by everyone.

The next item is more troublesome, which is the stew link. Because wild boar is an adult boar and has not been castrated, the meat is rough and the fiber is coarse, and there is also a fishy smell. But all this is difficult for Ding Tianjiao, who loves food, she uses a high degree of liquor to burst the pot, its alcohol content can help remove the smell of fishy, a large number of green onions, ginger, garlic, chili, because of its spicy and warm characteristics, can neutralize the peculiar smell in the meat, increase the aroma of the dish; In addition, cinnamon, star anise, sand kernels, cardamom, angelica, bay leaves, pepper, brown sugar, etc. go into battle together, by noon the sun has been slightly biased to the west, wild boar stew is just right, the color presents an attractive reddish-brown, bright and not greasy, the surface of the meat is slightly burnt because of the long slow simmering, mixed with the aroma of white wine and ginger, coupled with the rich meat aroma emitted when the pork is stewed, the whole space is filled with a mouth-watering aroma, both the deliciousness of wild boar, and the spicy and fragrant spice of the seasoning, It adds a bit of homely warmth. The people who were working couldn't hold it anymore for a long time, and hurriedly ate around the makeshift dining table. The second master of the li, the second master of the li, several elders of the clan, as well as Aunt Wang and her daughter Xiaoying next door, were also invited to sit on the top. After a long time of stewing, the meat is soft and melts in the mouth, and both young and old can bite and eat. Echoing the hard work of the villagers, everyone felt the reward and satisfaction of the food, and they were full of praise for Jiaojiao's cooking skills. A delicious labor meal not only increases the enthusiasm for work, but also deepens the friendship between each other. Taking advantage of everyone's meal time, Ding Tianjiao hurriedly put out a large pot of pork and sent it to the mayor's house with his two younger brothers, and his own family also left enough pork, along with a pair of wild boars' head and hooves into the water, and put it in his kitchen.

3.6 Enter the county to buy grain

During this period, food became the most urgent need in people's lives, surpassing all other material desires. Most of the grain harvested by each family has been requisitioned by the government before it reaches the warehouse, and the poor harvest left behind is mostly mixed with coarse rice bran to eat, although it is difficult to swallow, but in those difficult years, people have no choice. Fortunately, the land is fertile and the rice can be harvested three times a year, and people are able to make ends meet despite the hardships of life.

In this country and its environs, the rate of currency is as follows: one tael of silver corresponds to 1,000 copper coins. And one stone of rice, that is, the weight of 120 city catties, is usually sold for 1,000 yuan, and the average city of rice is nearly 8.5 yuan. However, the frequent wars have caused turmoil, and the price of rice has often risen, which has become a grim reality that people have to face in their daily lives.

Feeling that the price of food is rising, and the business is booming, the demand for food from the hard-working helpers is increasing, and she decides to go to the county seat to purchase more rice and grain. On the one hand, she foresees that the price of food will only get higher; On the other hand, as the business expanded, the helpers were hungry every day, and she made a promise to ensure that everyone had enough to eat. However, some villagers cherish the rice that is distributed, and often wrap it in banana leaves and silently take it home for their families to enjoy. Faced with this situation, Jiaojiao treated others leniently, did not hinder them, and let them take advantage of them.

Jiaojiao often thinks about it, and longs to improve the living standards of her neighbors and enhance the well-being of the entire village. She believes that cultivating medicinal herbs, especially in these turbulent times, and focusing on cultivating medicinal plants to treat bruises and pains is undoubtedly a shortcut to wealth. Recently, such thoughts have been haunting her heart, inspiring her to bring a better future to her fellow villagers.

Jiaojiao stayed in the county town all morning, bought a lot of grain, all of which she put into the space, and at noon, she just walked out of the grain and rice, and saw several big men hurrying by. And the left hand of these big men all has the same tattoo as the man in black in the mountains that day! Jiaojiao's heart tightened, and she suddenly felt that the situation was not good. She tried her best to hide her panic, and secretly followed the big men, trying to figure out what they were coming from. She remembered the black-clothed people she met in the mountains, their skills were extraordinary, and they all had unique skills, if it weren't for Yun Xuan's skills, I am afraid that they would have been in danger. Following the pace of the big men, Jiaojiao walked through the bustling market, and her mind kept replaying Yun Xuan's face, that beautiful and chic young man who didn't talk like a word. If these people were really related to the black-clothed man in the mountain that day, then it was very likely that Yun Xuan had already encountered danger, and perhaps he had fallen into the pursuit of this mysterious organization.

The more Jiaojiao thought about it, the more uneasy she became, and she reminded herself that she had to stay calm and not expose her whereabouts to these suspicious people. She decided to take a sneaky look first and see if she could catch more information. The big men seemed to be unaware of their surroundings and headed straight for a remote corner where there was a rather ordinary-looking teahouse.

Jiaojiao didn't dare to follow up rashly, and chose to pretend to pick up goods in the small shop opposite the teahouse. Her eyes were always locked on the door of the teahouse, silently planning her next move. She knew that the purpose and background of the organization were still a mystery to her, and this time, she might be able to find the key to unravel the mystery.

Just as he was thinking, a yellow-topped carriage came not far away, and when everyone saw it, they immediately bowed down and saluted. A man stepped out of the carriage, and saw that his face was round, and his skin was a little pale from the long absence of sunlight. His eyebrows were neatly trimmed, and his eyes were small and shrewd. He was dressed in a cyan palace robe, with a cyan silk around his waist, and his steps were light and steady. He wears a small hat on his head, his forehead is shaved smooth, and he has a short circle of hair behind his hairline, which is a hair ornament unique to eunuchs, and this person should be a eunuch in the palace and his status is not low.

I only heard him say in a shrill voice: "Prince Yunxuan's traces disappeared in Cuiping Mountain, 30 miles northwest from here, according to the news sent back by our professional tracking personnel, there is a scene with a large amount of bloodstains, knocked down trees and fragments of our people's night clothes, the body was eaten and divided by wild beasts, there are only scattered skeletons, the analysis may have been attacked by large beasts, Prince Yunxuan is nowhere to be found." But the strange thing is that there was no standard knife worn by our people at the scene, and there were no scattered silver taels in the pockets left, which was obviously not done by wild beasts, so the third prince judged that there should be someone else hiding nearby, and this person did not even let go of the scattered silver, it should be done by a nearby farmer. Now, I convey the order of the Four Princes: immediately block the nearby 100 kilometers of inland places, investigate them one by one, and do not let go of any suspicious persons. Jiaojiao listened with real energy, and they heard everything they said word for word, which made a storm rise in her heart, Yun Xuan turned out to be the crown prince, and it turned out that the four princes wanted to kill him and replace him!

Jiaojiao was shocked in her heart, she thought that she was just involved in an ordinary struggle, but she never expected that it would involve the succession of the royal family. She understands that as she lifts this fog, she also enters an even more dangerous vortex. Jiaojiao knew that she had to be more careful, because she not only had to protect herself, but also to find the crown prince Yunxuan and stop the possible usurpation of the throne.

The man in the yellow-topped carriage was obviously the confidant of the Four Princes, and that authoritative tone and the respectful salute of everyone showed that his status was extraordinary. While everyone was listening attentively to the man's orders, Jiaojiao lightly withdrew from the small shop and quietly disappeared into the dark shadows of the street.

She needed to make a plan, both to avoid the search of the four princes and to find a way to get close to the crown prince Yunxuan. She pondered that if the prince really encountered an accident, then the clue in her hand might be the key to saving the prince, or at least finding the truth.

As the night grew darker, Jiaojiao hid in the corners of the city, her mind quickly filtering through the possibilities. She decided to go to Cuiping Mountain first to find out if she could find more clues about the prince's disappearance. She knew it was a race against time, and she had to be one step ahead of the Four Princes.

In the dark and windy night, Jiaojiao disappeared like a shadow at the edge of the city, speeding towards Cuiping Mountain. She knew in her heart that a conspiracy about the succession to the throne was quietly unfolding, and she might be the only one to crack this conspiracy.

3.7 Yunxuan asks for help

In the past few days, there are always some outsiders wandering around the village, asking who often goes up the mountain, most of the kind-hearted villagers know that Jiaojiao often goes to the mountain to collect medicine, so Jiaojiao has become the focus of these people's investigation, these people found Jiaojiao, and directly asked her about whether she saw someone fighting on the mountain, Jiaojiao denied it, saying that she didn't see any fighting, just saw some wild beasts gnawing on the bones on the mountain, and when she got closer, the little beasts scattered, She also picked up several sharp knives and three money bags from the ground, and took the silver and knives from the bags.

Jiaojiao's words aroused great interest among these outsiders. They exchanged glances with each other, apparently looking for clues that were about to surface. One of them cautiously asked, "Can you tell us where those knives and money bags are now?" ”

Jiaojiao nodded, indicating that she was willing to cooperate. "I left the knives at home, this knife is very good, and it is much easier to use than my knife for cutting vegetables. I used the money in my purse to buy food and build a house. Her tone was full of innocence.

One of the outsiders motioned for the others to wait, and he returned to her home alone with Jiaojiao, wanting to check on the knives. When she got home, Jiaojiao took out three knives from a dilapidated wooden box and handed them to the man. The man scrutinized the knife, which was clearly the credential they had been looking for.

"This knife belongs to our people," the man said coldly, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Jiaojiao, haven't you really seen any fight scenes before? The knives and silver may have been relics of a great war. ”

Jiaojiao shook her head firmly, "I really haven't seen anyone. I'm just looking for medicine in the mountains, and I'm just seeing wild beasts once in a while. ”

The man pondered for a moment, as if considering his next move. He realizes that Jiaojiao may not be aware, but that she is inadvertently involved in an event that may be involved in a battle for the heir.

"I've decided, take the knife away first, if there is any new situation or something remembered, you have to go to the county office to notify us immediately, and there will be a heavy reward at that time." The person who came said.

"It's okay to take the knives, but I picked them up, and you have to pay for them when you take them away," Jiaojiao said innocently.

The man hesitated for a moment, feeling that it was a shame to bargain with the girl in this rural mountain village in front of everyone in the village, so he took out 50 taels of silver from the bag, threw it in front of Jiaojiao, snorted coldly, turned around and left.

The man returned to his companions, and after a few moments of discussion on their next move, they quickly left. They all knew in their hearts that the whereabouts of the missing people were already obvious, and the next step was to find Prince Yunxuan.

In the dead of night, Jiaojiao was practicing, and suddenly heard someone approaching on the roof, so she stood up and said loudly: "The gentleman on the beam, my family has always been poor, and there is nothing to support, please show up." ”

"Sure enough, there is some kung fu and knowledge." When the words fell, I saw a person floating down, it was the prince Yunxuan who lost his trace a few days ago. I saw a trace of exhaustion and helplessness in his expression, but his eyes were still firm, as if he was still unwilling to give up the belief in his heart despite adversity. "I, Yunxuan, as the crown prince, should inherit the throne, rule the world, and realize my ambition of enriching the country and strengthening the army. But now, due to the intrigues of the Four Princes, I had to take refuge here, lost contact with my troops, and the situation was precarious. Yun Xuan said slowly, with a hint of help in his eyes, Jiaojiao could feel the heat and powerlessness in his heart. His biggest goal is to find a way to return to his grandfather, but it is still a little unrealistic at present, so the small goal is to make the people around him live a prosperous and healthy life. She knew that such a man, once helped, his loyalty and talent would surely benefit one party. Jiaojiao sighed softly, although she was only a woman, but she was a human being in two lives, but she also knew something about the dangers of the rivers and lakes, and knew that the prince in front of her was at a critical juncture of life and death.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, although I cannot provide gold and silver treasures, I am willing to provide my strength to help you through this difficult time." Jiaojiao said solemnly.

A hint of surprise flashed in Yun Xuan's eyes, he didn't expect that at such a critical moment, someone would be willing to lend a hand. "Delicate girl, I have received your wishes. However, the stakes are high, and if you are involved, you will also be in danger. ”

Jiaojiao smiled slightly, and with a wave of her hand, there was already a silver dagger in her hand.

"I have practiced some bankers since I was a child, although I dare not say that the world is invincible, but I am still somewhat sure of self-preservation. Your Highness the Prince, you need to re-establish contact, and I can help you deliver the message. You need a place to hide, and my home is small, but it's also secret and safe. ”

Yun Xuan looked at this strong woman, and a warm current surged in his heart. He knew that with an ally like Jiaojiao, his situation might improve. "Then, please take me in for one night temporarily, and tomorrow morning, please go to the county guard mansion to deliver a message, and I will contact my own troops to regroup."

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, please rest assured, I will keep a vigil for you tonight. I'll cook for you first," Jiaojiao said, leading Yun Xuan into a cabin.

The night was deeper, Jiaojiao stood outside the door, holding a long sword in her hand, quietly guarding the future emperor, and silently prayed in her heart, hoping that this battle for the heir could be settled as soon as possible and the world would be peaceful. And Yun Xuan, who finished eating, was in the house, although he was tired, he slept exceptionally peacefully because of Jiaojiao's help. This night was a new beginning for them.

3.8 hundred thousand urgent

The night was like ink, a lonely moon hung in the sky, and Ding Tianjiao, who had been running all day, was wrapped in a thin cloak and shuttled through the dark streets and alleys, her heartbeat was as tense and rapid as a drum. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is hiding in her house, the pursuers of the Four Princes are everywhere, the danger is imminent, she must find reinforcements, and the only hope is the county guard.

In front of the gate of the county guard's mansion, the guards were heavy, and the two soldiers guarding the gate saw a woman hurrying in the dark of night, and immediately became alert, and stopped in front of the door with spears in hand.

"Who? At this time, it was already night, and he actually came to the county guard's mansion, what did he do? One of the guards asked in a deep voice.

Ding Tianjiao was anxious, but she knew that there was no room for loss at this moment, so she took out a token from her arms, which was a token given by the prince himself, symbolizing the prestige and identity of the prince.

"Quickly report to the county guard, just say that Ding Tianjiao has something urgent!" She tried to keep her voice firm and calm, but the token in her hand was her strongest support.

When the guards saw the token, their faces changed suddenly, they knew that this token was not trivial, and they did not dare to slack off, so they immediately turned around and entered the mansion to report.

After a while, his face was resolute, and the beard on his cheeks was like a knife carved by an axe, and he walked out quickly, his forehead was broad and his eyes were sharp, so that people did not dare to look directly. His stature was tall and mighty, like an unclimbable mountain. His official robes were made of fine silk and embroidered with gold thread, reflecting his noble status. He wore a jade belt that symbolized authority around his waist, swaying slightly with his every movement.

He wears a black gauze hat with golden feathers on it, which adds to his majesty. His shoulders were broad, and his chest was like an iron beating, showing unquestionable strength.

"Why do you want to see this officer at night?" When the county keeper spoke, his voice was the same as that of Huang Zhong Dalu, and the words were clear and distinct. The attendants who followed him stood respectfully, and no one dared to speak loudly.

Jiaojiao quickly slid in front of him with the token in his hand, and he recognized the token at a glance, which he often dealt with when he was in charge of the Prince's Mansion.

"Miss Ding, what happened when you visited the county guard mansion at night?" The county guard's voice was filled with urgency and concern.

"Lord Gunjo!" Ding Tianjiao took a step forward, and said in a hurried voice, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is currently hiding in my house, and the Four Princes have sent people to chase and kill, and there is a lot of danger, I am worried that they will find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at any time!" ”

After hearing this, the county guard's face suddenly became solemn, as the former prince's general, he was loyal, and naturally he could not afford to lose.

"I see." He responded succinctly, turned to the soldiers behind him and said, "Pass the order, gather the elite soldiers immediately, and set off with me!" ”

A thunderous rallying call echoed in the silent night sky, and the sword in the county guard's hand reflected the faint moonlight, like a meteor piercing the night. His handsome face was full of firmness and determination, wearing battle armor, leading a team of elite soldiers in iron armor with a solemn expression, only to hear the county guard shouting to them: "Colleagues, the crown prince of our family is currently being chased and killed by the four princes, and the form is in danger, we are the soldiers brought out by his old man, everyone says, what should we do?" "Rescue, rescue, rescue!" The soldiers replied loudly. Let's go!", the county guard gave an order, and their iron horses were neat and powerful, and they stepped out of a rapid rhythm towards Ding Tianjiao's home.

The wind and sand along the way swept the faces of the soldiers, but it could not hide the blood and loyalty in their eyes. The sound of their horses' hooves raged like a torrent, stirring the silence of the night and heralding an impending storm.

The night was deeper, this was the darkest hour before dawn, but the soldiers were not stopped by this dark night, and finally, when the county guard and his troops arrived at Ding's house, a tense picture unfolded in front of their eyes. The pursuers of the four princes have surrounded the Ding family, the enemy's torches are swaying and shining in the night, like shimmering pupils in the wolves, sharp arrows are ready to fire on the crossbow, and the atmosphere of the imminent explosion makes the air seem to freeze.

Without the slightest hesitation, he and several of his archers opened their bows and arrows and shot at the few people who operated the crossbow, and the sharp arrows roared into the enemy's back, and there was a mess next to the crossbow. The county guard waved his sword and shouted, his voice sweeping over like a raging wind: "Brothers, charge with me!" Clear the way for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! ”

Chapter 4: Fighting Side by Side

4.1 Fight in the dark

The elite soldiers responded to the call, and their shouts merged into a loud sound that shook the sky, like the top of Mount Tai, and launched a fierce attack on the enemy. War horses neighed, iron armor collided, long swords and swords and spears collided fiercely, and the battlefield suddenly became a mess, and the sound of weapon fighting and fighting were intertwined, forming a chaotic symphony of death.

The county guards the front, his sword slicing through the night sky like lightning, taking the life of an enemy with every swing, and the soldiers around him seem to be inspired to fight more bravely and fearlessly. Thanks to their efforts, the pursuers of the Four Princes gradually lost their positions and were forced to retreat.

The crown prince also brandished the sword in his hand and joined the fierce battle group. On the battlefield, swords are staggered, and iron and blood are splashed. Suddenly, a figure stood out from the ranks of the four princes like a ghost, and he carried a sword that emitted a ghostly light, and stabbed at the prince like lightning. This person was the eunuch in the palace who appeared in the county that day, and the scene he appeared that day is still vivid. The prince was opposite him, his eyes were like ice, the two fought each other, the sword shadow was like weaving, there was no politeness, and he fell directly into a white-hot fight.

The battle became more and more intense, although the prince's swordsmanship was masterful, but the eunuch's swordsmanship was even more unpredictable, and the tips of the two swords intertwined with a dazzling spark in the night. As time passed, the crown prince gradually showed fatigue, and the white robe on his body was torn by the blade of the sword, and he was covered in blood, and his condition was critical.

Jiaojiao was so anxious that with a roar, she repelled the surrounding soldiers and flew out. Her gaze was unwavering, and there seemed to be a fire burning in her eyes. When the prince was seriously injured and in danger, Jiaojiao pushed him aside without hesitation, and she turned into a Valkyrie on the battlefield and started a life-and-death struggle with the eunuch.

Jiaojiao silently recited the "Cave Xuan Heart Method" in her heart, and her true power surged, and she stepped on the footwork of leisure, as if she was stepping on a mysterious rhythm, becoming one with the breath of nature. The dagger in her hand danced, and suddenly, the tip of the knife seemed to shuttle through time and space, and each blow contained profound footwork and mental skills.

Although the eunuch was strong in martial arts, he began to feel unprecedented pressure in the face of Jiaojiao's gradually improving sword skills. The delicate dagger was like a living thing, and under her guidance, it was as light as catkins or as heavy as Mount Tai, and the eunuch had to do everything he could to deal with the point of the knife. With one move and one style, Jiaojiao's sword skills become more and more rounded, and each attack seems to be synchronized with the power of the universe, making people unpredictable. At this time, Jiaojiao was not nervous at all at the beginning of the fight, but wanted to practice with this eunuch, she wanted to try her comprehension of the "Cave Xuan Heart Method" and her current strength.

In the end, Jiaojiao felt that the strength of this eunuch was actually the same thing, in front of herself, it was simply vulnerable, so the real power surged, and quickly entered the dagger, only to see that the dagger was shrouded in a white mist of true qi, after a collision of electric light and flint, the sword in the eunuch's hand turned into two short swords, and when the eunuch was surprised and distracted by heartache, Jiaojiao's dagger pierced into the opponent's vital point like a storm. The eunuch fell to the ground, unable to fight any longer, and the delicate tip of the knife stopped at his throat, and the battle was so far, the dust settled.

The surrounding soldiers and the prince witnessed this thrilling scene, and they were all impressed by the delicate bravery. Jiaojiao took a deep breath and withdrew her dagger, she turned to look at the prince with a hint of concern in her eyes. The crown prince cast a grateful look at Jiaojiao, he knew that if it weren't for Jiaojiao's timely help and outstanding martial arts, he would not be able to escape his doom tonight. Everyone on the battlefield paid tribute to this heroic woman.

The battle came to an abrupt end at this moment, without a single sound on all sides, and suddenly Jiaojiao shouted: "Put down your arms, surrender and don't kill!" ”

Shocked by this majestic roar, the people of the four princes all threw away their weapons and fell to the ground. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's gaze looked deep and resolute in the moonlight. When the surrounding soldiers saw that the prince was safe, they all put down their weapons and knelt on the ground to salute, and the air was filled with the atmosphere of victory and tranquility. The night regained tranquility again, but behind this tranquility was the county guard and his soldiers who guarded it with their lives.

Prince Yunxuan and Jiaojiao strolled through the village, feeling the silence and serenity before dawn, while telling Jiaojiao about their identity as princes and the situation of leaving the fire dynasty.

Chapter 5, Woe to the Wall

5.1 Kyoto pattern

In the Lihuo Dynasty, the dynasty was divided into six major departments, namely: the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Industry. The nine princes have their own strengths and hold different positions in the government, and the situation of intrigue is complicated. The basic structure of this court power struggle is as follows:

The crown prince (eldest Yunxuan): As the direct heir to the throne, he loves the people and is kind, and assists the emperor to do a lot of great things that benefit the country and the people, but as he grows older, the old emperor's decision-making often becomes more and more mediocre and weak, and the prince is helpless. The crown prince has many supporters. His main supporters include the third, sixth and ninth children. They were in charge of the military, criminal, and industrial ministries of the court, and the support of these key departments provided the crown prince with military, judicial, and infrastructure power.

The third child, Yunlou: As the secretary of the military department, he controls the power of army dispatch and is one of the most powerful supporters of the prince. His military power was an important means of defense and offensive for the prince.

Sixth, Yun Ge: In charge of the Criminal Department, responsible for the justice and punishment of the imperial court, for the crown prince, his support means that he can get a certain amount of protection and operation space in the judiciary.

Lao Jiu, Yuntang: Responsible for the Ministry of Industry, in charge of major national engineering projects, to provide infrastructure support for the prince.

The Four Princes (Lao Si, Yuntai): In charge of the household department, responsible for the country's financial power, the four princes have fewer supporters, and only the eighth is clearly on his side. However, the fourth prince had secret dealings with foreign Aurora dynasties and secretly obtained foreign aid, which increased his power. His intrigues and plans are more secretive and dangerous than the other brothers.

Lao Ba, Yunxie: In charge of the palace guards and the garrison of the Imperial City, he has the security power of the palace and the imperial city. Although the power directly controlled by him is limited, the eighth has a great influence on the movements in the palace.

Lao Wu, Yun Ting and Lao Qi, Yun Shui: These two princes have no intention of competing for the throne, Lao Wu is in charge of the Ministry of Officials, responsible for the appointment of officials of the imperial court, and Lao Qi is in charge of the Ministry of Rites, responsible for the etiquette norms of court officials and the people, but he is more focused on his interest in art and calligraphy, and occasionally pays attention to the supervision of hundreds of officials, but in recent years there has been no achievement. The two keep their distances from power struggles, but their neutrality could also be a target for the other brothers.

The second, Cloud Palace: died young and did not participate in the struggle for the throne.

In addition, the emperor alone controlled a special department to supervise hundreds of officials--- the Independent Investigation Department.

In the context of this power struggle, alliances and confrontations between the princes may change depending on the situation. For example, although the fifth and seventh elders are ostensibly not involved in power struggles, the power and influence in their hands may become a resource for other princes to compete for at critical moments. The Four Princes may try to co-opt them to bolster their own faction, and the Crown Prince will also need to make sure that they do not fall to hostile forces.

As the struggle progresses, the crown prince may need to consolidate his position and prevent the plot of the four princes from succeeding; The four princes need to expand their influence and win more supporters while taking care of both internal and external aspects. In this struggle, the decisions, alliances, and betrayals of each prince can become key factors in the succession to the throne.

5.2 nets

In the power struggle of the palace far from Cuiping Village, the four princes' design to frame the crown prince can be intricate, full of intrigue and trickery.

The fourth prince, intelligent and ruthless, has always been jealous of the high status of the crown prince. In order to usurp the throne, the four princes conspired an elaborate trap in an attempt to overthrow the crown prince in one fell swoop.

First of all, the Four Princes secretly sent reliable envoys to the eastern Aurora Kingdom to discuss an alliance, but in fact sought support. He promised the king of Aurora that if he was given the throne, he would grant unprecedented trade preferences and territorial concessions to Aurora. The king of Aurora was swayed by this tempting offer and decided to secretly support the plan of the Four Princes.

Then, in the court, the plans of the four princes are quietly unfolding. He was in the corner of the court, talking in a low voice with a nobleman.

"Have you heard? The relationship between the crown prince and the Aurora Kingdom is not just as simple as diplomatic etiquette. The eyes of the four princes flashed with a cunning light.

The nobleman replied in surprise: "Oh? This is big news. But the crown prince has always been loyal to the country, is the source of this news reliable? ”

The fourth prince chuckled lightly and pretended to be mysterious: "In the palace, how can there be any reliability or unreliability." But if the crown prince really colludes with the Aurora Kingdom, and even intentionally betrays the country, the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

The conversation soon spread through the palace, and rumors swirled with it. Some people say that the prince secretly met with the envoys of the Aurora Kingdom at night, and some people say that the secret letter of the Aurora Kingdom was found in the prince's study.

These rumors spread rapidly in the palace like vicious vines, eroding the crown prince's reputation. The nobles whispered, doubting the loyalty of the crown prince. The officials also began to sneer at the prince's proposal at the court meeting.

The crown prince naturally felt the change. He stood in the imperial garden, looking at the mountains in the distance, and his heart was filled with unknown worries. He knew that this unexplained rumor attack was a serious threat to his position. But how can he clear himself? The source of the rumor was hidden in the shadows, like an invisible net, trapping him tightly.

At this moment, a loyal guard walked over and whispered, "Your Highness, there seems to be the shadow of the Four Princes behind this rumor. ”

A cold light flashed in the prince's eyes, and his mind became even heavier. He knew that in the face of this long-laid out crisis, he needed to be more cautious and needed more allies. But how many true allies are there in this court of calculation and betrayal?

5.3 Difficulty

On a night when the moon was high, a grand banquet was held in the court. The palace is brightly lit, the music is shining, and the nobles are dressed in gorgeous costumes and laughing. The four princes sat on the main seat of the banquet, their eyes scanning the whole scene like eagles, looking for the best time.

Halfway through the banquet, one of the four princes' henchmen quietly approached him and reported in a low voice: "Everything is going according to plan, those pseudo-envoys are already in place." ”

The fourth prince nodded slightly, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes: "Very good, wait for my signal, you can start." ”

Meanwhile, in the other corner of the banquet, several guests dressed in Aurora costumes spoke privately with one of the prince's cronies. Their conversation was cautious, for fear of being discovered.

The disguised messenger whispered, "This is our king's personal letter, which must be conveyed to the crown prince." ”

The prince's cronies nodded, and a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes: "I will find a chance to hand it over to the prince, but you also have to be careful, the wall has ears." ”

Just then, a commotion interrupted their conversation. The Fourth Prince stood up and announced loudly, "Distinguished guests, please be careful, we have uninvited guests!" ”

The eyes of the audience instantly shifted to the four princes. He slowly walked towards the disguised Aurora envoys with a plausible surprise on their faces.

"May I ask you, which envoy accidentally went to the wrong place? Friends of Aurora Nation, don't you know how rude it is to attend a banquet without being invited? There was a sharp sarcasm in the voice of the fourth prince.

The disguised messengers looked at each other, pretending not to expect to be so openly exposed.

At this time, one of the four princes' inner responders shouted loudly: "These people were talking secretly with the prince's cronies just now!" Could it be that the crown prince has some ulterior secrets with the Aurora Kingdom? ”

The scene became chaotic for a moment. The aristocrats began to whisper and talk. The prince's cronies turned pale, and he knew that the situation had become extremely unfavorable for him.

The prince himself remained silent in the crowd, and at this time, his heart was as heavy as iron. He understood that all this was a conspiracy of the Four Princes, but he had no way to defend it, because the net laid by the Four Princes was already invulnerable.

The power struggle in the court is surging quietly but uneasily like an undercurrent. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who has always been the rightful heir to the throne, suffered damage to his reputation after that well-planned banquet and fell into an unprecedented predicament.

It is said that after the banquet that day, the strategy of the four princes was like a net, trapping the prince's group. Rumors spread everywhere and there were many suspicions, so that the emperor had to issue an order to order the independent investigation department, the highest investigative body in the palace, to investigate the matter thoroughly.

In the emperor's imperial study, the fourth prince stood aside respectfully, and he said to the emperor: "Father, the prince's fornication with foreign countries is really related to the reputation of my dynasty and the court. Erchen thought that this matter must be investigated thoroughly in order to set the record straight. ”

The emperor frowned, and said in a deep voice: "If it is really as you said, the emperor should strictly investigate this matter." But the crown prince is my own son, and this matter is very important, and there is no room for failure. ”

The fourth prince leaned over and saluted, but the expression on his face couldn't hide the pride in his heart: "Father is wise." ”

Then, the Four Princes secretly ordered, and his people began to move around, and silver and threats became their sharp weapons in the darkness.

In a dark corner, the confidants of the Four Princes confronted a small official who guarded the evidence storehouse.

"You just have to do what we say, and these silver taels are yours." The henchman of the fourth prince put a heavy ingot of gold on the table and stared coldly at the little official.

The little official trembled his hands, and finally succumbed to the threat of money and death: "I... I understand what to do. ”

At the same time, several witnesses were secretly bribed or intimidated, altering their original testimony.

In the palace of the imperial court, the crown prince stood in front of the ministers, his face was firm and calm, and his voice was resolute and righteous: "Father, as the prince of the country, he has known since he was a child that the interests of the country are more important than everything. The accusations of the four princes are groundless, how could the sons have ever had the idea of having an affair with the Aurora State? As the crown prince, I have a great responsibility and a future to bear, so why should I seek refuge in another country for a small benefit? Please ask your father to be aware of it, how can your sons and daughters betray the world? All this is just a vain attempt by the four princes to frame them in order to seize the heir. Please let your father know the truth and don't be deceived by traitors. ”

The third prince walked forward first, with a solemn expression, he looked at the emperor, and his voice was sonorous: "Father, the son is here to defend his brother and the crown prince. The crown prince was carefully taught by his father since he was a child, and he was of noble character and loyal, and he never acted unsubserviently. His contribution to the dynasty was seen by all, and he thought day and night about how to strengthen the country and rejuvenate the country. The matter of secretly communicating with the Aurora Kingdom is obviously inconsistent with the prince's personality and style. If so, why hasn't there been a trace of it before? The words of the four princes lack conclusive evidence, and I am afraid that there are other plans. Please think twice, don't miss the overall situation because of momentary words. ”

The sixth prince stepped forward, his attitude was gentle, and his tone was sincere: "Father, the son thinks that if the crown prince brother really colludes with the Aurora Kingdom, won't he try his best to hide it, how can he let the rumors leak out?" The crown prince has always shown his love for his father and loyalty to the country. Erchen dares to ask here, if the prince brother really has the heart of rebellion, why do he have to work day and night on state affairs, but the four princes often hunt outside and do not do their jobs? Our brothers and I should unite to defend our family and country, instead of fighting each other. Please ask my father to investigate this matter in detail, and don't let the false words mislead the country. ”

In the end, the Nine Emperor Princes slowly walked forward, his eyes were clear, and his language was cautious: "Father, although the sons and daughters are young, they also know the righteousness of the country. The prince's brother has been a role model for his sons since he was a child, and his words and deeds have always put the interests of the country first. The accusations of the four princes are not only slanderous against the prince's brother, but also disrespectful to the royal family. If the prince's brother really has a bad heart, how can he be calm in front of hundreds of officials? I'm afraid it's all a misunderstanding or a frame-up situation. Please ask your father to have insight into the situation, distinguish the authenticity from the false, and set the record straight. ”

The three princes each defended the prince from their perspective and logic, and their words were full of trust and support for the prince, and at the same time expressed loyalty to the country and the honor of the royal family. They hoped that the emperor would consider carefully and not be misled by one-sided remarks, so as to ensure the harmony and stability of the imperial court.

However, when the manipulated witnesses appeared and presented the forged letters and evidence, the prince's justification paled. The ministers of the court and the central government exchanged their heads, some were silent, some shook their heads, and some secretly rejoiced.

The eighth prince took a step forward, bowed down to the emperor, and said loudly: Father, the prince wants to covet the treasure with the help of foreign aid, so as to replace his father, his intentions are vicious, the facts are clear, the evidence is conclusive, and the people and gods are angry.

"Five, seventh, what do you think about this?" The emperor turned to the fifth and seventh children and asked.

"Father, my son wants to be Gong, I really can't hold it back" Lao Qi pretended to be in pain while holding his stomach and running outside.

"Father, please forgive the son..., son... I haven't thought about it yet," Lao Wuyan said insincerely.

The emperor's face was like ice, his heart was full of disappointment and anger, he didn't want to believe everything in front of him, but he couldn't refute the existence of those seemingly ironclad evidence.

His disappointment: First, he was disappointed in the crown prince: the emperor originally had high hopes for the crown prince, believing that the prince could become a virtuous successor and maintain the honor of the imperial family and the stability of the country. However, when confronted with forged letters and evidence, the existence of such evidence, regardless of whether the prince was really guilty or not, made the emperor doubt and disappointed the prince's innocence; The second is disappointment with the imperial court: the emperor may be disappointed by the discussions, silence, shaking of the head, and secretly rejoicing of the ministers of the court, and these reactions show intrigue and disunity in the imperial court, and the inability to give the emperor firm support and loyal advice. The third is the disappointment of several sons, as the saying goes, a good tiger can block the way, and a litter of mice is also afraid of cats. These sons, some of whom are intriguing with each other, and some of whom are shaking their hands to watch jokes on the side, if they can all work together to consider the country and the people, then what kind of atmosphere will their separation from the fire be like!

His anger, one is anger at the Eighth Prince: the Eighth Prince's actions are seen as an open challenge to the crown prince and disrespectful to the imperial power. He spoke hard-line and directly accused the crown prince of rebellion, which made the emperor think that the eighth prince was ambitious and disregarded the harmony and stability of the family and the country. The second is anger at being manipulated, because there is obvious manipulation and trickery in the DPRK and China. If the emperor believes that the crown prince is innocent, then these manipulated witnesses and falsified evidence are a great insult to justice. The third is anger at his own judgment: The emperor is angry at his own judgment because he feels that he is shaken by one-sided words and cannot discern the truth, so that he may make decisions that are unfavorable to the country and the imperial family.

The four princes silently observed all this on the side, and the joy in their hearts gushed out like a spring. He knew that he was close to his ultimate goal. His gaze fell on the crown prince, and there was contempt and triumph in his eyes that could not be concealed.

"Father, the court can't be without a backbone. If the crown prince is really guilty, he also asks his father to make a wise judgment for the sake of all the people. The words of the Four Princes are full of illusions of loyalty and compassion.

As a result, the prince's reputation plummeted, and the news of his dethronement became tighter and tighter. The strife of the royal family seems to be so cruel and ruthless forever. And in the darkness behind that curtain, the conspiracy of the Four Princes is approaching success step by step.

As the results of the investigation were extremely unfavorable to the crown prince, the image and status of the crown prince declined sharply in the imperial court. The fourth prince saw that his plan was beginning to bear fruit, but he knew that it was not enough to discredit the crown prince, and in order to completely usurp the throne, he must put the crown prince to death and eliminate all future troubles.

The fourth prince realized that as long as the crown prince was alive, his supporters could overturn the case for him, and the prince would have a chance to return to the center of power. So, the four princes began to plan the final blow and decided to secretly assassinate the crown prince.

5.4 Conspiracy

It is said that the four princes are not right-hearted, and they are secretly planning a conspiracy to get rid of the crown prince in order to seize the throne. So among the cronies around the prince, there was quietly the eyeliner of the four princes.

At this time, in the mansion of the four princes, the four princes and several henchmen were talking secretly: "You guys, I have arranged a heavy task for you. Although there are loyal people around the prince, people's hearts are unpredictable. You must blend in with them, become the prince's right-hand man, and keep a close eye on the prince's every move for me, and find the best time to assassinate him. ”

Confidant Jia San: "Your Highness, rest assured, we have installed our people among the prince's cronies." We can clearly grasp the whereabouts and whereabouts of the prince every day. ”

The Fourth Prince: "Well, okay, besides, those military attaches and assassins in the palace have been bribed by me with a lot of money. When necessary, they will come to their aid. ”

Confidant Lu Ming: "Your Highness is wise, we have already contacted those military attaches and assassins, and they have promised that as soon as the time comes, they will act immediately and never disappoint Your Highness's expectations." ”

At this time, a eunuch stepped forward and interjected with a cold gaze: "Remember, this matter is very important, once it leaks out, we will not have any good fruit to eat." Be cautious and remember not to leave any traces. Although the crown prince has temporarily lost power, his foundation is not shallow, and we cannot give him any chance to turn over." This eunuch is the mysterious eunuch Wang Dahai who Jiaojiao defeated with her own hands that day. This Wang Dahai has always been known as the first master of the Great Interior, he is not only superb in martial arts, but also extremely good in mind, many bad ideas to frame the prince are proposed by him for the four princes, this eunuch is not only the confidant of the mother of the four princes, but more importantly, he is the chief eunuch of the Fire Dynasty, and his status is second only to the highest palm print eunuch in the palace!

The plan of the four princes unfolded in secret, and he carefully laid out it step by step. And the prince, although he was in danger, had no idea that a killing machine was about to hit him.

5.5 Assassination

The night wind was bleak, the moonlight was dim, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was dressed in plain clothes, and his face could not hide the gloom. His steps were hurried, his heart was full of worry and helplessness, and he quietly left the palace with a few loyal retinues.

The prince said to himself in his heart: "The country is in turmoil, brothers kill each other, I am dedicated to the country, and I have ended up in such a field." Someone in the court actually trapped me to death, and there must be the shadow of the four emperor brothers. Alas, within the palace walls, it is no longer my foothold, so I have to avoid the edge for the time being. ”

The prince's loyal entourage Liu Dacheng: "Your Highness, don't worry, although we have few people, we are loyal to you, no matter where you go." The most important thing at this moment is to leave the capital safely and find a place to take refuge. ”

The prince's face was painful: "I have been concerned about the world all my life, how could I expect to be trapped by slander today, it is painful!" If I fall, won't all these years of hard work be in vain? I can't just give up, even if I am in exile, I will find an opportunity to clear my grievances and return to the court! ”

Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a thousand helplessness and unwillingness in his heart, he knows that the most important thing now is to save his life and wait for the time to make a comeback. He knew very well that once he was caught by the people of the Four Princes, not only would his life be difficult to protect, but even his dream of revitalizing the country would be shattered.

The prince looked into the distance and said: "At this moment, I have to hide my edge, bow my head and endure humiliation, but the flame in my heart will never be extinguished." When the situation changes, I will be reborn as a phoenix! ”

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a complex state of mind, with hatred and anger, but more of an unyielding determination. He was like a lonely boat in the darkness, but he was determined to make it through the storm and return to the light. The crown prince has a bumpy road, what will be his fate? However, the dark line of the Four Princes had already gotten the news of the Crown Prince's movements, and quickly passed the news to the Assassins who had been waiting for a long time.

That night, the stars were dim, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his party rode like a fly, galloping on the desolate mountain road. However, the plot of the Four Princes had long been laid, and the Assassins hid in the darkness like ghosts, watching their prey with cold eyes.

The Assassin leader commanded in a low voice: "Are you ready?" The goal is in front of you, remember, you must cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and leave no room for survival. ”

The Assassins said at the same time: "Yes! ”

Suddenly, the silence of the night was broken, and the assassins poured out from all directions like wolves and tigers, instantly surrounding the prince and his party in the center. The prince's entourage, although brave, was small in number, and they were caught off guard for a while.

One of the prince's loyal retinue waved his sword to protect the prince and shouted, "Your Highness, be careful! ”

"Don't try to hurt me!" The prince waved his sword and dialed the carved feathers in the sky, his eyes were firm.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had strong swordsmanship, and for a while he forced the assassins back a few steps. But there were many assassins, and they were surging like the tide of the sea. Although the prince was heroic, after all, his manpower was limited, and his entourage fell in a pool of blood one by one.

At this time, the crown prince was already out of breath, and his brows were tightly locked: "Damn, the layout of the fourth emperor brother is very far-reaching, and it is not suitable to stay here for a long time!" ”

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince saw that the situation was not good, and knew that if he continued to fight, his life would be lost. The Assassins hesitated, and he took advantage of the gap to break free from the encirclement and rush deeper into the forest.

The leader of the assassins shouted as he chased, "Don't let him run, chase!" ”

Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince barely broke through, the sound of assassins chasing and killing behind him followed. In the night, a drama of chasing life and death is being staged. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a long road ahead, and whether he can escape depends on his destiny and wit.

5.6 Escape

It's been five days since I rushed out all the way, and there are fewer and fewer guards around me, and I haven't had time to supplement my diet in the middle, but I just took a few mouthfuls of water when I passed by the big river, of course, at this time, there were fewer and fewer pursuers behind.

Just as the assassins were in hot pursuit, and the fierce wind was mixed with killing intent and murderous intentions, the loyal guard Xiao Ding, a skilled prince general, suddenly rushed out of the shadows, and he was like a tiger descending the mountain, sword and sword, fiercely protecting the lord.

The guards shouted: "Your Highness, go quickly!" After the next break for you! ”

The prince's eyes were resolute: "Brother Ding, be careful!" ”

The appearance of Ding's guards bought precious time for the prince, and the prince relied on the cover of Ding's guards to escape with difficulty in the direction of Cuiping Mountain. Cuiping Mountain, with high mountains and dense forests, surrounded by clouds and mist, is a good place to avoid pursuit. While he was running, a poisonous snake on the tree attracted the attention of Prince Yunxuan, he swung his sword with his hand, quickly took the snake body without a snake head into his arms, and picked the snake head with the tip of the sword, chasing the man in black behind in the middle. Although the head of the snake was cut, it could still attack the opponent, and in an instant, the face of the man in black was hung by the fangs of this poisonous snake, and in just a few steps, the man in black fell to the ground. The prince struggled forward, and his breath gradually became disordered.

Yun Xuan gradually escaped into the hinterland of Cuiping Mountain, where the mountain road is tortuous and the trees are dense, he leaned on a rock, took out the headless snake in his arms, and took off the snake skin in three or two strokes, and then he skillfully used a dagger to pick open the snake's belly and take out the intestines, and bite the snow-white snake flesh in one bite. After eating the snake meat, he felt hungry and tired, and his body had recovered a lot, and in this way, he relied on his rich wilderness survival skills and wit to evade the search and pursuit of the assassins of the Four Princes.

At the same time, Ding's guards fought the assassins in the rear, and in the shadow of his sword, he was seriously wounded and died heroically, in exchange for the prince's temporary safety. Filled with guilt and grief, the prince vowed to avenge the sacrifices of his loyal guards.

The prince hid in the mountains, and secretly swore in his heart: "If I am lucky enough to escape, I will regroup and seek justice for today's affairs!" ”

Now the rescue of the county guard has undoubtedly made the situation public. In the next step, the officers and soldiers of the county guard and the followers of the prince will launch a vigorous action with the prince.

The prince's fate changed, and although he changed from a prince in the palace to a fugitive, he still had a dream of revival in his heart. The tempering along the way has made him more calm and capable, and now that he has so many soldiers who sincerely support him, his future will break out of the cocoon into a butterfly and return to the center of power.

The dawn in the east is about to break, and the sun is about to rise, Jiaojiao snuggles up to Yun Xuan, listening to his thrilling account of the past, feeling the unique smell emanating from his body, which is mixed with natural woody fragrance and faint herbal aroma, as if from the freshness and tranquility of the distant forest. This masculine aura is both warm and firm, making Jiaojiao feel an inexplicable sense of security and dependence. With each breath, she could feel Yun Xuan's breath intertwined with her breathing, as if silently telling his perseverance and affection. This aura made Jiaojiao feel a charming attraction, and she unconsciously hugged Yun Xuan even tighter, wanting to feel this unique masculine charm more deeply. In this quiet early morning, Yun Xuan's breath was like a kind of magic power, intoxicating Jiaojiao, and her mood became extremely calm and satisfied, as if at this moment, the whole world was left with only her and Yun Xuan.

Chapter 6: Salvation and Healing

6.1 Pre-war preparations

During this time in Cuiping Village, Yun Xuan and his soldiers were given a precious opportunity to rest and regroup. But their situation was not easy, because although the third prince, a supporter of the crown prince, was in charge of the military department, he could not use the army, because the tiger talisman that mobilized the army was in the hands of the emperor. As a result, the third prince and the sixth prince could only rely on their own family members and generals, and they were rushing to Cuiping Village to support the prince. At the same time, the Nine Emperor Princes are also actively recruiting manpower and preparing to set off.

During this time in Cuiping Village, Jiaojiao's existence undoubtedly brought great help to Yun Xuan and his soldiers. Using her deep knowledge of herbal medicine, she not only effectively treated the wounds of the soldiers, but also prevented the occurrence of infections, making an important contribution to the recovery and reorganization of the soldiers. In order to boost morale and express patriotic feelings, Jiaojiao also adapted several majestic military songs for the soldiers according to the songs in her previous life, including "We Are Soldiers", "Singing the Motherland", "Unity is Strength", and the most famous "Military Song" should be written as "Military Song of the Leaving Fire Dynasty", and the five-star red flag was designated as the national flag of the Leaving Fire Dynasty. The soldiers admired the talent and ability of this beautiful girl and loved her as their idol.

After learning that the Third and Sixth Princes were coming, and that the Nine Princes had also set off to support, morale increased greatly. The reinforcements of the Third and Sixth Princes would greatly enhance their strength, and the arrival of the Nine Emperors meant that they would be able to gather an even larger combined force, which gave Yun Xuan and his soldiers full confidence in the upcoming battle.

Jiaojiao's medical skills not only had a remarkable effect on the treatment of soldiers' injuries, but she also brought her medical skills to the local people, treating many incurable diseases. This behavior won the respect and support of the local people, and at the same time won the hearts and minds of Yunxuan's team, which is also a force to be reckoned with in military conflicts.

With Jiaojiao's help, Yun Xuan reorganized and trained the troops to improve their combat effectiveness. Jiaojiao didn't just use herbs to heal diseases, she also used her knowledge of herbs to prepare potions for her soldiers to improve their physical strength and morale. These potions allowed the soldiers to maintain their fighting power even during long marches and battles.

With the efforts of Yun Xuan and Jiaojiao, the morale-boosting troops waited for reinforcements from the Third and Sixth Princes. The arrival of the Nine Emperor Princes was like a charcoal in the snow, making the already fighting team even more indestructible. With the support of various forces, Yun Xuan began to formulate a detailed plan, preparing to carry out a key preemptive strike before the forces of the Four Princes arrived.

At the same time, he also sent scouts to closely monitor the movements of the four princes in order to better grasp the fighters. He knew that the days of peace were coming to an end and that a war for the future was quietly approaching. But with Jiaojiao's wisdom, Yun Xuan's strategy, and the courage of the soldiers, they were full of anticipation of victory in the upcoming battle.

On the barren mountain to the west of Cuiping Village, the soldiers found saltpeter, which was commonplace in the eyes of the local people, and could not be used for food or crops, but in Jiaojiao's eyes, these saltpeters were good things for making gunpowder. Jiaojiao's discovery was undoubtedly a major strategic addition to Yun Xuan's troops. After discovering the saltpeter mine, Jiaojiao quickly organized a team to collect saltpeter. Combined with her knowledge of gunpowder in her previous life, Jiaojiao quickly asked Yun Xuan about the specific distribution of sulfur ore veins in this dynasty, and also sent a team to mine sulfur ore. At the same time, she also taught some trusted soldiers basic chemistry so that they could make gunpowder under her guidance. Since saltpeter and sulfur were not valued locally, their gathering did not attract much attention, which facilitated their secret manufacture of gunpowder.

After a period of hard work, Jiaojiao and her team managed to concoct a stable and equally powerful gunpowder. The addition of this new weapon gave Yun Xuan's troops a new tactical element in battle. They built mines, grenades, and trained soldiers to use these new weapons on the battlefield.

6.2 One-sided ending

Soon after, the four princes led the army to kill violently, and in that slightly undulating mountain col, Yun Xuan and Jiaojiao stood side by side, their postures looking particularly firm in the sun. Yun Xuan was dressed in a delicate battle armor, which was engraved with exquisite patterns, reflecting a colorful light, as if it was a unique scenery on the battlefield. His eyes were full of determination and composure, and he held the long sword in his hand, the tip of which lightly touched the ground, making a crisp sound. His demeanor revealed a temperament of not being angry and arrogant, even in the face of the mighty army of the four princes, he did not have the slightest fear, but seemed even more calm.

Jiaojiao wore a battle robe, which was well-cut and tailored to her figure, but also majestic. Her long hair was tied under a high crown, and a few strands of hair on her forehead were gently brushed in the wind, adding a bit of softness to her heroic spirit. Her eyes were resolute and bright, as if she could perceive every change in the battle situation. Jiaojiao's attitude is calm and confident, she does not speak, but her every movement expresses an unspoken confidence, which is a thoughtful strategy and a firm belief in victory.

Standing at the highest point of the col, the two of them were as steady as mountains, and their very existence inspired every soldier in Yun Xuan's army. Yun Xuan and Jiaojiao's leadership demeanor and unshakable confidence made their army seem to be surrounded by an indescribable force, which was absolute confidence in the victory of the battle and a firm foresight of the outcome of the war. Even in the face of a strong enemy, they all appeared to be fearless, and this kind of courage and determination would undoubtedly be an important spiritual pillar for Yun Xuan's army to achieve victory in the upcoming battle.

The fourth prince raised his head on a high horse, his eyes were like torches, looking around Yun Xuan's position, the corners of his mouth hooked up a sneering smile, his voice was loud and full of confidence, and shouted: "Brother Prince, don't come unharmed!" In the face of my army, do you still have any ambitions now! Do you still want to challenge my iron rider with a small crowd? ”

Yun Xuan's voice was firm and calm, and he responded, "Fourth brother, you are leading a large army, don't you want to fight a battle?" But you seem to have forgotten that wars are won or lost by more than just numbers. In this land, I and my warriors have an indomitable will and carefully laid out tactics. If you attack rashly, I am afraid that you will end up in defeat. ”

The fourth prince raised his eyebrows, smiled disdainfully, and said provocatively: "Hmph, brother prince, your eloquence is not bad, but you think I will be afraid of you?" My army is invincible, and my soldiers are all in the dust! Do you think that little trick can stop me? ”

Jiaojiao also spoke at this time, her voice was clear, with a hint of unquestionable calmness: "Fourth prince, you don't have to show off your military might here. We're not here unprepared, we're already here. If you insist on fighting, feel free to do so, and it will be your soldiers who will be killed or wounded. Perhaps, you may want to consider stopping and sitting down with us to find a mutually acceptable solution. ”

The fourth prince glanced at Jiaojiao, as if he was surprised by her stunning beauty and courage, but soon he regained his arrogant posture and sneered: "Jiaojiao girl really deserves her reputation, but these little tricks should be saved." I'm here today to fight it out. Brother Prince, if you really have the guts, don't threaten me with these small means anymore. ”

Yun Xuan was unmoved, his eyes were resolute, and he responded: "Fourth brother, war is not child's play, between victory and defeat, countless living beings are involved. If you insist on fighting, then we will fight hard, but I am afraid that the result will not be as you wanted. I advise you to think twice before you make unnecessary sacrifices. ”

The two armies confronted each other, and the atmosphere was tense. The conversation between the two sides was tense, and the generals and soldiers of both armies held their breath and waited for the next development.

Seeing Yun Xuan wave his hand, he and the troops quickly retreated, and the fourth prince saw Yun Xuan retreating, and he was not in a hurry, and said with a smile: "What a group of paper tigers, I will give you plenty of time for you to run, see where you can run."

Suddenly, there was a roar of the sky cracking, and the ground where the Four Princes and his troops were located suddenly collapsed, and the shock wave of the explosion threw dust and stones into the air. The sky was filled with smoke and dust, obscuring the originally clear sky, and the sunlight was obscured by dust clouds, and the entire battlefield seemed to fall into a dim and apocalyptic scene.

The crater created by the explosion was like a scar on the ground, and the upturned soil and rubble were scattered around, forming a circle of spreading rubble. The huge impact force made the war horses of the four princes foam at the mouth, lying on the ground and trembling like chaff, and the four princes were also at the moment of the explosion, and were shocked by the strong shock wave to the point of bleeding, spitting out fragments of organs, and their faces were pale, obviously unable to survive. The troops of the Four Princes fell into a state of panic and despair. The soldiers were overturned to the ground in the explosion, some were even hit by rubble, and shouts and moans were heard in the panic. The neighing of horses and the frightened screams of soldiers mingled to create a symphony of chaos. The team that was originally ready for battle and had a momentum like a rainbow became disorganized under the influence of the explosion at this moment.

In the center of the army of the four princes, some soldiers were directly buried alive, and some struggled to stand up in the dust, their faces and clothes were covered with thick dust, and their image was extremely miserable. Some soldiers fled in fear and order collapsed completely. Those closer to the epicenter of the explosion were either scarred, disoriented by the shock wave, or lying on the ground unable to move from their injuries.

This sudden explosion not only left a shocking pit on the ground, but also planted the seeds of fear in the hearts of the Four Princes' troops. The Four Princes, who originally thought they could sweep everything, were now defeated, and Yun Xuan's coalition army had obviously won an overwhelming victory. In the ruthless harvest of Yunxuan's troops, the forces of the four princes suffered heavy losses in this raid, and almost all of them were wiped out.

On the battlefield where the smoke of gunfire cleared, Yun Xuan's soldiers captured the Aurora captives disguised as soldiers of the Lihuo Dynasty, and soon revealed their true identities through their shouts and special dress habits. Yun Xuan, several princes, and the high-ranking generals around him all realized that this was a tactic by the Aurora state-owned enterprises to secretly infiltrate the Lihuo Dynasty as an identity, aiming to confuse the public and create chaos, so as to subvert the Lihuo Dynasty in one fell swoop.

Yun Xuan's generals convened an emergency meeting to discuss how to deal with these captives and use this intelligence to their advantage. They decide to prevent the Aurora Nation from realizing that their plans have been discovered. At the same time, Yun Xuan sent out a large number of detailed works to gather more information on the possible tactics and movements of the Aurora Kingdom.

Regarding the handling of the prisoners, Yun Xuan's generals decided to interrogate them strictly in order to obtain more information about the enemy. At the same time, they were considering how to maximize the use of these prisoners, either as bargaining chips in exchange for prisoners of war, or to demoralize the enemy by publicizing the event.

During the interrogation, some Aurora soldiers began to reveal the reasons why they were forced to disguise themselves as soldiers of the Fire Dynasty, including the plight of Aurora during the war, the dissatisfaction of the soldiers, and their disappointment with the generals. This information further helped Yun Xuan understand the internal situation of the enemy, providing a valuable reference for formulating strategies.

At the same time, Yun Xuan began to plan to use these surrendered captives and his own meticulous work to infiltrate the army of the Aurora Kingdom to conduct psychological warfare. They spread leaflets and rumors describing the low morale and poor discipline of the Aurora soldiers, thus sowing suspicion and panic among the Aurora army.

As the war continued, these messages and propaganda tactics began to work, and the combat capability of the Aurora army was gradually weakened by internal problems. Yun Xuan's side took advantage of this opportunity to launch a series of well-planned offensives, and finally won the entire war with gradual advancement. The captives of the Aurora Kingdom inadvertently became an important help for Yun Xuan to achieve this victory.

6.3 Tranquil and peaceful Cuiping Village

After the great victory in Cuiping Village, the four princes died, and Yun Xuan captured a large number of Aurora Dynasty soldiers, a victory that greatly boosted the morale of his army. However, Yun Xuan's heart always lingered with deep worry. A large number of soldiers from the Aurora Dynasty infiltrated the Lihuo Dynasty, which was like a thorn in Yun Xuan's heart, making it difficult for him to be at peace.

In the dead of night, Yun Xuan was alone, sitting in the tent and contemplating. He worries about the future of the country, the fatal blow of those enemies hiding in the shadows, and even more about the health of his father. He realized that defense alone was not enough, and more active measures must be taken to protect the country and its people.