After Lingzhou stepped north into the border of Beishu, it had to pass through a desert of more than 300 miles before it could reach the capital of Beishu, Hucheng. On this necessary road to Hucheng, the yellow sand for thousands of years has covered up the corpses of many people.

Since ancient times, the road taken by caravans must also be the road guarded by bandits. This endless desert is a nightmare for caravans and a blessed land for sand bandits.

Although the Beishu Imperial Court sent troops to encircle and suppress it many times, how could it be that the west resisted Xilian and attacked the Beishu cavalry corps of Xiang State in the south, but it was helpless to take these groups of sand bandits. Xingshi mobilized the crowd to encircle and suppress once, but none of the sand bandits were caught, so they could only catch a few innocent people to kill the good and take the merits, and handed over to the boss.

Over time, the bandits in this desert became more and more serious, at first it was just to plunder the passing caravans, and then even the pedestrians were not spared, and the acquaintances robbed the wealth and forced them back to force them to join the gang, and the unknown ones were cut in half on the spot. This desert is the best natural cemetery, and when a gust of wind blows, you will never find the bones again.

In the past 30 years or so, the two countries have been reconciled, and traders have come and gone more and more frequently, but if the bandits in the desert are not eliminated, who is not afraid of death will dare to pass through here? Under the pressure of the people and the Xiang court, the Beishu court finally thought of a way -- the Shawu camp.

This sand battalion was the "legitimate" sand bandit "recognized" by the Beishu court, and could not only loot caravans, but also raid other sand bandits with the help of the Beishu cavalry.

As soon as the news was released, many sand bandits joined the Shawu battalion, and while robbing a lot of money, they also eliminated many competitors with the help of the Beishu cavalry.

When the Beishu cavalry entered the desert by themselves, they couldn't find a single sand bandit, but under the guidance of the Shawu battalion, they found a quasi-one. After more than ten years like this, it is difficult to find large-scale sand bandits in the desert except for the sand camp.

In recent years, there have been many battles between the Shawu battalions, and after many annexations, there are now only three groups of Shawu battalions left. The largest of them is the Divine Whip Gate. Regardless of the scorching heat and winter, this divine whip door is wearing vest shorts and a nine-section whip. The owner of the Divine Whip Gate is the stone sea known as the "Sand Dragon".

A month ago, a batch of silk looted by the Divine Whip Gate was robbed by Han Tang of the Three Immortals Gang of another group, Shawu Battalion. The Three Immortals Gang has always been elusive, and has never camped in the same place twice. Shi Dahai was furious and sent many disciples to find Han Tang, vowing to break his body into ten thousand pieces.

This Han Tang is Yuan Bao, the former commander of the Shiliangmen Shenmen of the original Xiang Kingdom, and after escaping to Beishu, he joined the Three Immortals Gang under the pseudonym Han Tang. When he usually has nothing to do, he likes to go to Xiangshu Tower alone to drink. Shi Dahai's second apprentice, Chu Er, took two junior disciples to stay near Xiang Shulou every day. Today, I finally waited until Han Tang appeared, and I wanted to catch him back and ask the master for a reward, but I didn't expect to kill a group of people halfway through, and I actually messed up the matter.

Chu Er was held up by two junior disciples, and fled back to the Divine Whip Gate in embarrassment to report the incident to Shi Dahai, but Shi Dahai whipped him.

Shi Dahai's eldest apprentice, Liu Dafu, whispered in Shi Dahai's ear: "Why don't you go to General Tian for help?"

Shi Dahai snorted coldly: "I'm afraid that not only will they not help us, but they are still waiting to see a good show! ”

"Then ......" Liu Da said hesitantly, "Looking for Xue Teng?"

"Xue Teng?" Shi Dahai's eyes gradually became fierce: "Okay! Just find Xue Teng! You can do this matter yourself, if you can do it, it will be a great achievement for you." ”

"Yes!" Liu Da was about to go out.

Shi Dahai stopped Liu Da and ordered: "Wait to get rid of the Three Immortals Gang, and find an opportunity to kill Xue Teng together." At that point, hum ......"

Liu Da smiled and said, "At that time, there will be only one of us in this Shawu camp. Jiabang Lao'er is his emperor in Hucheng, and the emperor in this desert is you, the master!"

"Hahahaha......"

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The king of Beining told Yue Xian some old things about Yuan Bao's time in Beijing, and before he knew it, the third watch had passed, and the king of Beining was tired, so Yue Xian took his leave and went back to his room.

When Yimeng saw Yue Xian coming back, he handed a small roll of paper to Yue Xian and said, "Childe, Xiaotong's flying pigeon biography." ”

Yue Xian unfolded it, only to see that it was written on the paper: "Qin He has been promoted to the rank of servant of the ministry."

Yue Xian threw the note into the charcoal basin and burned it, and said to Aemon, "You go back and rest!"

Aemon stepped out of the room and gently closed the door. Yue Xian didn't feel tired at all, so he simply took the book and read it by the candlelight.

I don't know how long I looked, the half of the candle was about to burn out, Yue Xian got up and wanted to find another candle to continue, but he heard a slight footstep outside the window, and a faint fragrance wafted in.

Yue Xian stared for a moment, and said slowly to the window: "Does the proprietress also do business at night? If she brings fine wine, why bother lying outside the window?"

A woman's laughter was heard outside the window. In a moment, the door of the room was pushed open, and Xiao Shimei, the proprietress of Xiang Shulou, walked in with her waist twisted.

Although Yue Xian's gaze did not leave the book in his hand, the corner of his eye stared at Xiao Shimei vigilantly.

Xiao Shimei smiled: "Isn't Childe the reincarnation of Guigu?"

Yue Xian said coldly: "I am just an ordinary man, how dare I compare with Mr. Guiguzi." ”

The smile on Xiao Shimei's face became even more charming, and she said, "If it weren't for the reincarnation of Guigu, how could I know who the people outside the wall were?"

Yue Xian said: "The fat powder used by the proprietress is so peculiar, I'm afraid that there is no second person in the world for this fragrance, right?"

Xiao Shimei was stunned for a moment, then walked to Yue Xian with a smile, stretched out her hand and gently blocked the front of the book, and said, "It seems that Gongzi is also a person who pities fragrant and cherishes jade." ”

Yue Xian put down the book, looked at Xiao Shimei and said, "I don't know what happened to the boss's late-night visit?"

Xiao Shimei stroked Yue Xian's shoulder with her other hand, and said with a smile: "What is the boss lady? Just call me Mei Niang. ”

Yue Xian blocked the hand on his shoulder and said, "The boss's wife's wine has been drunk enough today." If it's okay, ask the hostess to come back!"

Although Yue Xian didn't answer Xiao Shimei's words at all, Xiao Shimei's face did not show half of embarrassment, but smiled even more charmingly, and said: "That son has a jealous girl to follow, is there a jealous one hidden in your house?"

Yue Xian said: "There are only you and me in this house. ”

Xiao Shimei turned around and smiled: "In this case, why should the son refuse the beauty thousands of miles away?"

Yue Xian said: "I heard that the proprietress is from my Xiang country and married a Beishu person. Although the etiquette of Beishu is simple, there are still three outlines and five constants, and there are always four dimensions and eight virtues, right?"

Xiao Shimei shook her head and sighed: "Tut-tut, such a handsome son, but he looks like an old-fashioned old pedant when he talks angrily." It's just that the old pedantic slave has also encountered a lot, all of them are hypocrites who are polite and honest, and have men and women in their stomachs. But I don't know ...... childe" said half-crouched in front of the table, stared at Yue Xian with a pair of charming eyes, and said softly: "Is it a true gentleman?" or a hypocrite?"

(Chapter 80: End)