To draw a sword or not to draw a sword is not only a matter of affection, but also of right and wrong. If these people were really the culprits of the tragedy in the town, Fang Xiaodao had no reason not to draw his sword. Even if they have just fought side by side, it is not a reason to confuse black and white.

At this time, Ding Jianliang said: "Fang Shaoxia, that Xiong Dongqing has done a lot of evil, it is Fang Shaoxia, and he was also offended." Moreover, he deserved to die for offending people who should not be offended, and the future queen of Daomachuan will not allow anyone to be humiliated. ”

Fang Xiaodao frowned, and said sharply: "Just for this, are you going to kill forty or fifty people, and there are innocent shopkeepers?"

Ding Jianliang pulled out the treasure knife, stood up and said: "I swear to this treasure knife, if we kill the innocent shopkeeper, I will let Ding Jianliang and my brothers die without a place to be buried." After saying that, he cut his left hand with a knife, and the blood line flowed down the knife.

Immediately afterward, the rest of the people did the same, and one by one they swore that they did not kill the shopkeeper.

Fang Xiaodao had no reason not to believe in this group of people who dared to act, nodded and said, "I believe in you, but Xiong Dongqing's men were slaughtered by you, what should I say about this?"

Ding Jianliang said: "The tiger can't take a nap, once he dozes, it will only fuel the wolf's ambitions. If the prince of Daomachuan is bullied, she will not attack, but I am afraid that I will be looked down upon in the future. Behind the Ichikawa sword horse, there are brothers and sisters, wives and parents. So we can't tolerate this kind of thing happening, otherwise how can we be worthy of the duties of the black lord. ”

Fang Xiaodao was stunned and said, "You are black owls?"

Ding Jianliang nodded in reply to his question.

Fang Xiaodao felt a kind of anger that had no place to suffocate, and said loudly: "Okay, I can think that you are not guilty of capital crimes, but I am going to destroy that nest of harriers, will you go?"

Ding Jianliang was a little embarrassed: "Young man, it's better to think about this matter in the long run!"

Fang Xiaodao said coldly: "Then forget it, I have also seen the style of your swords and horses." ”

Ding Jianliang said: "Shaoxia, I mean, let's go find a companion, and we will go together to destroy these harriers, wouldn't it be even more foolproof! What's more, we won't be able to walk for two more days before we can reach the territory of the Zhejia, where the warriors are among the best in the Daoma River." ”

Fang Xiaodao knew that he was wrong to blame Ding Jianliang, and immediately agreed to find someone. So, Fang Xiaodao and the seven surviving black owls went to Zhejiabao.

The black owls would not have suffered heavy losses, but they seemed to be accustomed to moving forward bravely, and when they were in Harrier Gully, they always went to help others. And with their ability, it is still difficult to protect themselves, and saving others is naturally self-defeating. But they resolutely did it, which may be the duty of the black owl.

Zhejia Fort is in the undulating mountains of Daomachuan, and you can see the fort standing on the hill from a distance. And Zhejiabao is not a big fort, but includes a lot of forts, as well as the vast Pingchuan. If the Qiu family is the royal family of Daomachuan, then the Zhe family is like a prince.

Even if it has been calm for three hundred years, the people of Daomachuan are not bad at all. Anyone who approaches does not have to think about how to worship the mountain, because someone will take the initiative to come up and check, if it is a friend, then invite it in, if it is an enemy, there will be a large army immediately. Fang Xiaodao They were walking on the Pingchuan River, but they were blocked by a group of cavalry. By this time, Fang Xiaodao finally understood what a knife horse was and what a knife horse was. They are the wind howling across the battlefield, the iron walls guarding the fence. A country within a country, the world's sword and horse camp.

The people of Zhejiabao immediately took everyone to the fort on the top of the mountain, there were not many people inside, but it was clean and comfortable. Fang Xiaodao had never entered such a building, like a small castle on the top of a mountain, very peaceful, but also majestic.

Soon after, a middle-aged man who was slightly blessed came out, and said to everyone with kind eyebrows: "In the lower fold of the thousand troops, welcome to my fold family fort as a guest." ”

Ding Jianliang didn't have time to explain the situation to Fang Xiaodao, so he had to salute Zhi Qianjun first and then introduced: "Zhen Gongzi, this is a friend of the Central Plains, Fang Xiaodao Fang Shaoxia." ”

Zhi Qianjun didn't know if he had heard of the name Fang Xiaodao, and said very politely to the other party's knife: "I have admired the name for a long time." ”

Fang Xiaodao is naturally polite enough to tout.

Subsequently, Zhe Qianjun took a few people to eat with him, and the dishes were exquisite, very similar to the Central Plains. Moreover, the table decorations and tableware used are also in the Central Plains style, and there is no kind of large round table or large square table where everyone sits around a week.

After the guest of honor was done, everyone was not in a hurry to eat, and Zhi Qianjun glanced at everyone for a while and said: "A few people seem to be a little embarrassed, Commander Ding can surprise his subordinates!" It seems that in the eyes of this son of the Zhi family, it is also a very surprising thing that the most noble warrior of Daomachuan has become so embarrassed.

Ding Jianliang had no choice but to tell what happened after he met Fang Xiaodao, but he never mentioned a word about how he would be hunted down and killed by his own people. Although it was not a good thing for him to deliberately conceal it, Zhi Qianjun didn't seem interested and never asked.

After eating, Zhe Qianjun said: "Everyone must be tired, please rest in the cold house first!"

Ding Jianliang said: "Childe, in fact, we have another matter here, and we have to ask Childe to help." ”

Zhi Qianjun's eyes lit up and said, "Oh, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Ding Jianliang said: "This harrier ditch has been harmed for a long time, and now it has damaged dozens of warriors in my sword, Machuan, and I can't swallow this breath in my heart." But my little brother, my martial arts are low, and I'm afraid that I can't do it. Now Fang Shaoxia intends to eliminate harm for the people, although the younger brother has the heart to follow, but now there is no brother who can help. Therefore, the younger brother hopes that the young man can help. ”

Zhi Qianjun frowned and said: "However, that white-headed harrier is a person with very strong martial arts, and those harriers are really difficult to prevent, I'm afraid it's difficult!"

Ding Jianliang said: "Otherwise, I think they are very afraid of torches, as long as the white-headed harrier is not there, they will always be animals." ”

Zhi Qianjun nodded and said, "That's a good word, but if they are afraid of fire, they can fly into the sky to dodge." In my opinion, it is best to destroy them all, if it is just a small fight, and it will provoke the revenge of the white-headed harrier in vain, I am afraid that it will be a big trouble. ”

Ding Jianliang was stunned for a moment, as Zhi Qianjun said, after all, the harrier is a flying bird, and the fire can only scare away but not extinguish. Even if it is a raging fire, it is difficult for a large number of harriers to break their muscles and bones. But if you anger the white-headed harrier, it will be retaliated against by some birds, but it will be difficult to guard against.

Fang Xiaodao was also difficult to answer for a while, after all, he was young and not thoughtful enough. I want to come to Harrier Ditch to be the neighbor's knife and horse, and there is no one who doesn't want to kill all these evil birds, but it's not easy. Fang Xiaodao suddenly felt that he was too brave, so it was easy to affect others.

Ding Jianliang said: "Then, what does the son mean?"

Zhi Qianjun said: "In this way, I will find some people, all of them are my own brothers, plus you and me and Fang Shaoxia." Let's think about it carefully to see if we can find a better way, and then we will decide whether to go to Harrier Ditch. As for the matter of arranging troops, Brother Ding, you are the real master, and it will depend on you when the time comes. After speaking, Zhe Qianjun had the other party's knife and said: "Shaoxia's enthusiasm makes someone admire, I hope I don't dislike being cowardly!"

Fang Xiaodao said: "Where is it, it's me who is not careful." ”

Fang Xiaodao and they were arranged in the fort, first rested for a while, and in the evening someone invited them to dinner, but there was no Qianjun.

Ding Jianliang sat beside Fang Xiaodao, looked at the long sword on Fang Xiaodao's table and said: "Shaoxia's sword, I've heard of it before, it seems to be called Pu Jia, it's passed down by the teacher, right?"

Fang Xiaodao said: "No, I stole it in the Valley of Broken Souls. ”

Ding Jianliang frowned, then put a piece of preserved fruit into his mouth, and didn't say until he chewed it and swallowed it: "But I remember that the old man said that the old man Qin took this sword into the Daoma River. ”

Fang Xiaodao shook his head and said, "Impossible, the sword of the family master has sunk into the river water of Hongshadu." ”“”

Ding Jianliang was all curious: "Don't you know that this sword belongs to the old Qin seniors?"

Fang Xiaodao really didn't know, so he could only shake his head. Before he left the Broken Soul Valley with his sword, he was directly taken to the desert by Jiang Chu and Shan Yan, and no one had ever told the story of Pu Jia.

Ding Jianliang said: "I know very little about things in martial arts, but I know that he did wear this sword back then. As for the twists and turns, Shaoxia is afraid that he will have to go to the Central Plains to figure it out. ”

Fang Xiaodao nodded, but suddenly remembered that this thing seemed to have something to do with Qin Bugui. He was at Qiu's house at the time, carved a bouquet of pampas on the dresser for Qiuguo, and was loved by Qiuguo. In the final analysis, it is because he has seen the Pujia portrayed by Qin Bugui since he was a child. Now that I think about it, it really doesn't seem like a real reed flower, but more like the long sword of Pujia. However, why Qin Bugui's sword was said to be the sword of the Demon Gate Chu clan seems to be another mystery.

The next day, Zhi Qianjun came back, and did not invite others, but came back alone, and immediately invited Ding Jianliang over. The conversation between the two seemed to be very long, and it took two hours for Ding Jianliang to return.

Ding Jianliang looked at Fang Xiaodao and said, "Young Xia, it seems that this matter is going to be delayed." ”

Fang Xiaodao said, "Oh, he doesn't want to help?"

Ding Jianliang shook his head and said, "No, it's another thing. Do you know who the man in the back room was talking to in the inn that day?"

Fang Xiaodao said: "Your future princess of the sword and horse, right?"

Ding Jianliang nodded and said, "Not only that, but she is also the eldest lady of the Zhe family and the sister of Zhe Qianjun." ”

Fang Xiaodao was stunned and said, "This, is there any obstacle?"

Ding Jianliang said: "This was originally our own business, but Shaoxia is a good friend, and I won't hide it." The reason why our black owls were attacked was because they thought that the young lady was still there, but in fact, the young lady had already rushed back. ”

Fang Xiaodao said: "You mean, is someone going to rebel?"

Ding Jianliang said: "The key is that we must not talk lightly about rebellion. Even if it's a broken family, you can't just attack other ministries and families. ”

Fang Xiaodao said: "Buye?"

Ding Jianliang said: "It was the people and horses of the generation of the Sword and Horse King back then, and it was later divided into many parts in the Sword and Horse River, and these branches were called Buye in order to commemorate him." Now in the Daoma River, there are two largest divisions, that is, the Qiu family and the Ori family. And the family, in fact, is the original force of Daomachuan and the power that rose in the next three hundred years. And this time, the Ba family, the oldest and most powerful family in the Daoma River, attacked us. ”

Fang Xiaodao said: "So, this has become a big thing for the entire Daoma River, and it is likely to cause a big war, right?"

Ding Jianliang nodded and said, "That's right." The Zhi family and the Qiu family are originally a family, so even their own families often quarrel, but they are both descendants of the Qiu family, and such things happen differently. ”

Fang Xiaodao said: "Then, if they attack your young lady, the Zhi family will not swallow their anger!"

Ding Jianliang said: "But the King of Swords and Horses has been in retreat for a long time, and the prince lacks control over this kind of major event. Even if the Zhe family is a neighbor with the Ba family, it is not easy to deal with, and once it is not very good, it may cause terrible consequences. Shaoxia, how many people have you seen the most?"

Fang Xiaodao said: "I have seen the Broken Soul Valley, thousands of martial arts masters. I have also seen the people and horses of the Supreme Palace Qinglong Palace, there are as many as 5,000 people. ”

Ding Jianliang said: "Yes, the Qinglong Hall is the strongest of the four halls of the Supreme Palace. But there are more people in the folded family than in the entire Supreme Palace. The Supreme Palace is full of 30,000 disciples, and excluding the old and weak, women and children, there are only less than 20,000 people left who can fight. But in the Origa, there are 30,000 knives and horses distributed throughout the territory of the Origami. And what you can see now is only part of the rotational training, with more people farming or grazing at home. Once there is a war, the number of people who can gather in the fold family will not be less than 30,000. And the Ba family will never be less than the Zhe family. The Daoma River is known as 200,000 swords and horses, but in fact, the upper river is all swords and horses, and there has been no war for three hundred years, and no one can set off a killing. Whoever does it will definitely become a sinner of Daomachuan. ”

Fang Xiaodao exclaimed: "Two hundred thousand sword horses?" He was surprised that in Xiaoxiao Dao Ma Chuan, there were so many brave and good sword horses, it was simply an independent big country.

Ding Jianliang said: "Actually, Daomachuan is barren than the Central Plains, and the population is not as good as the Central Plains. However, everyone in the sword and horse river can fight, and this is why there is a river sword and horse. Just imagine, Daomachuan has not established a country for 300 years, but it has been separated from the imperial court. Therefore, it is normal for Shaoxia not to regard Daomachuan as a sect, a bandit nest, and a country. ”

Fang Xiaodao suddenly, the world always likes some hearty-sounding stories, and praises some amazing heroes. Therefore, even in the Central Plains, everyone always circulates the story of the autumn field wind not fighting for a share of the Central Plains, driving out the tigers and wolves, and standing according to the sword and horse river. But in fact, Akino Feng occupies the Daoma River, and in order to settle down and survive, for the sake of the original soldiers, he must protect himself with powerful swords and horses. Isn't this powerful sword and horse the foundation of a country? Even if the sword and horse are not established, the population of the country, the breadth of the land, and the strength of the military horses are already like a country. The difference between Daomachuan and the Imperial Dynasty is that there is no Son of Heaven and no way to live, the Daoma King is only the nominal leader, and he will never accept the worship and tribute of other families and Ding Yi's tribe.

Fang Xiaodao felt that he shouldn't have come at all, Dao Ma Chuan's affairs had nothing to do with him, and he didn't have the ability to interfere. Therefore, after thinking about it again, Fang Xiaodao said: "Old Ding, I think I should go." ”

Ding Jianliang shook his head and said: "No, even if Zhejiabao doesn't help, I, Ding Jianliang, must help Shaoxia become this righteous act." ”

Fang Xiaodao said: "For your Dao Ma Chuan, the white-headed harrier is just a scabies, as long as you want to get rid of it, it will not be a difficult thing." Therefore, the previous thing was just wishful thinking, and it was not a righteous act for Dao Ma Chuan, at most it was just nosy. ”

Ding Jianliang said: "Shaoxia has a relationship with my Dao Ma Chuan, even if it is not for the white-headed harrier, as the host, I will invite you to be a guest for a few days." Why don't I ask Shaoxia to come with me, take a look at the scenery of the Sword Horse River, and maybe I can meet the Sword Horse King!"

Fang Xiaodao said: "No need, there is a fate to meet, what I want most at this moment is to go back to the Central Plains." ”

Ding Jianliang shook his head one after another and said: "The young man must not be in a hurry to return to the Central Plains, although I am far away in Daomachuan, I have heard of the major events in the martial arts." Therefore, the later the young man goes back, the better, otherwise those with ill intentions will make it difficult for you to move an inch. ”

Fang Xiaodao said helplessly: "Good things don't go out, bad things spread thousands of miles." Even you know, what else do I have to say, then I'll go with you, anyway, your Daomachuan is not a place where you can come if you want to. ”

Ding Jianliang smiled a little, and it could be seen that he was a simple person. His status is not low, which can be seen from the politeness of Zhe Qianjun to him. But he looked ordinary, like a sword-horse cavalryman who could be seen everywhere on the Sword Horse River. If he hadn't taken the initiative to speak when he met Fang Xiaodao just now, Fang Xiaodao wouldn't have been able to see the difference between him and the others, let alone that he was the leader among the dozen people.

After bidding farewell to Zhejiabao, Fang Xiaodao followed Ding Jianliang and his black lords, and the Zhejia escorted their swords and horses on the road together. Along the way, the northwest style is charming, although occasionally a gust of wind can feed people a mouthful of loess, but Fang Xiaodao is in a good mood.

The people of Daomachuan are very distinctive, there is no city, but they are not nomadic. Instead, it is scattered throughout the Hirakawa, and the smoke can be seen everywhere at dusk. The swords and horses are all based on the dangerous terrain, building a condescending small castle, stationing the handles on weekdays, and also training. The royal court of the Daoma River is the central hinterland of the Daoma River. And the most powerful field of the Daoma River, surrounding the royal court where the Daoma King lived, formed the strongest sword and horse barrier.

Everywhere he went, Ding Jianliang would definitely explain to Fang Xiaodao. By now, Fang Xiaodao has known a lot of families, the origin of the department, and the people on the Daoma River. Fang Xiaodao's wild trip not only increased a lot of knowledge, but also had a great impact on his future actions.

The first time he appeared in front of the Wangting Temple in Daomachuan, Fang Xiaodao looked up at the statue of Qiu Yefeng riding a horse and holding a treasure knife. There was a kind of respect in his heart, which was unprecedented and made people feel a lot of pride. As a person who practices martial arts, the Poor Martial Arts must be a lifelong ideal. However, Qiu Yefeng, a person who practiced martial arts, ended the troubled times with Rong Ma and Zhuang, but he was able to give up the fight for the world. This kind of person who has struggled all his life for the stability of the people in the world, his sword is the noblest sword in the world, and his martial arts are the most worthy of promotion in the world. No matter how superb a person's martial arts are, how unprecedented they are, in front of this god general who has laid the foundation of the world for hundreds of years, I am afraid that it can only be a drop of turbid water in the sea, and the autumn wild wind should be an ocean.

Ding Jianliang was so reverent that he knelt down and worshiped the idol, and then said to the other party's knife: "I must bow every time I pass by, people like me always yearn to be able to lead millions of troops and horses like him." And, I also hope to have his art of war and his heroism. He is different from chivalrous, ordinary chivalrous people complain about injustice, and fail to raise the righteousness of the world. And he can ruthlessly compete with the way of heaven and compete with the sun and the moon for glory. Ancient and modern heroes, no one can stand out!"

Fang Xiaodao nodded, and suddenly liked this place a little. After all, he is a young man with strong blood, and he is easily infected by this heroic spirit that looks down on the world.