Chapter 626: Taming
The silver eagle thought for a long time, but still did not find a suitable language to describe the young dragon king, the old Khan king was not in a hurry, but he felt derelict in his duty, and secretly blamed himself for this.
He was in awe of the old man in front of him, not as a god and an old khan, but more like a father and brother, the two were very different in age and status, but they had a strange understanding and tacit understanding with each other.
This is not a "year-old friendship" between the emperor and the guards, the silver eagle has never forgotten his identity, and the old Khan will never allow the transgression of the equals to happen, even when there is no one in private.
Many years ago, the silver eagle thought deeply about this and finally came to the conclusion that it was tamed.
He has gone from a ferocious wolf and a high-flying bird to a watchdog and falcon attached to his master.
For a brief time, he was frustrated by his changes, missing the freedom and pleasure he had lost, and the old Khan saw it in his eyes, and did not reproach him a word, but gave him a year's vacation.
He returned to southern Xinjiang to re-examine the rivers and lakes he had wandered in as a bystander, and returned to Longting three months later, canceled his vacation, completely abandoned his old name, and called himself the silver eagle even at home.
He found that there was no such thing as freedom at all, that the rivers and lakes were another net, chaotic and dilapidated, and that it created the illusion of freedom because there was really not much to show off compared to the court.
The so-called happiness and enmity are just synonymous with bullying the weak and fearing the hard, and there will always be an invisible line that tells you who can kill and who you can't even touch......
Brotherhood is a miniature court, with an equal status on the surface, but it hides extreme inequality, there is always one person above everyone, and below it are several layers of dependents, each performing its own duties, there are touters, cheerers, fungi, brokers, etc., no one can surpass their own status.
The highest person is far from being able to do what he wants, many "brothers" are combined, like an indestructible model, binding him inside, the surname and image of the "Undefeated Sword King" can only be determined by the people around him, and he himself is just a tool for wielding a knife.
Since freedom is illusory, the Silver Eagle decides to be a down-to-earth Khan king's winged guard, and his relationship with the old Khan king, that is, a loyal hound and a good master, he fully accepts this status, and is not ashamed or ostentatious.
It was precisely because of this rare peace of mind that the old Khan King looked at him differently, gave him an extremely unusual trust, and entrusted him with the responsibility of testing the dragon king.
"There is a kind of dog that cannot be domesticated, whether it is tempted or coerced, and even if all the bones are put on a plate, it will eat and watch as it goes, and at some point it will bite its owner hard. ”
"This kind of dog is called a mad dog. ”
"Well, the Dragon King is not a mad dog, but he is a bit crazy, and he has turned that madness into power. ”
The old Khan King laughed out loud, his voice gradually disappeared, and his smile did not decrease, as if he could no longer consume this little physical strength, and countless people told him that the Dragon King was insidious and cunning, cruel and ruthless, and he was so calm that he did not look like a young man in his early twenties, only the wingman beside him described the Dragon King's greatest characteristic as "crazy".
"You made him look like he was from Xiaoyue Hall. ”
Yindiao was stunned for a moment, he didn't know much about this sect that was dominated by female disciples, and he didn't understand the meaning of this analogy.
The old Khan continued to laugh silently with his mouth open, and then he said: "Crazy people are not necessarily heroes, but heroes are crazy people, without crazy will and ambition, no one can endure the loneliness and frustration along the way, let alone be indifferent to the killing." You have a keen eye, the dragon king is a madman at heart, how many people can raise an army for revenge? how many people can take revenge to keep the children of the enemy by his side? I was also a madman when I was young, maybe still is, but there is not much left. ”
There was also a hint of a smile on the cold face of the silver eagle, which is why the most important reason why he would choose to become the Khan King's wingguard: he was not a madman, and he could not be a hero.
"Can a person like the Dragon King be tamed?" Silver Eagle didn't understand the psychology of a madman, he felt that there was no possibility, and the old Khan King might be confident.
"Yes, death can tame everything. Moreover, the Dragon King is probably not as crazy as you think. The Old Khan King blinked affectionately, indicating that he had also observed the Dragon King through other channels.
The silver eagle still has to talk to the dragon king, this is an essential process, just like the mysterious person who looked for him back then, he is responsible for revealing the truth, and whether he can accept it depends on the dragon king himself.
Gu Shenwei and Shangguan Fei came to the palace on time and found that this was not the meeting he imagined, as many as nearly 200 people were invited, most of them were winners of various competitions in the Dragon Court Conference in the past few days, at least half of them were ordinary herdsmen, or their own cattle and sheep were the fattest, or they showed excellent herding skills.
There are also many nobles, but none of the ten princes appeared.
It's more like a feast of joy with the people.
Fang Wen reminded the Dragon King in advance that the real private meeting might be after the banquet, and asked him to wait patiently.
Because the dragon king was a distinguished guest, he was arranged very close to the main seat, one on the left and one on the right, accompanied by Shangguan Fei and a prince and grandson.
Shangguan Fei was so excited that he barely touched the wine and food on the table, staring at the old Khan King without turning his eyes, hoping to hear a word or two of praise from his mouth, but unfortunately, the old Khan King seemed to have forgotten this warrior leader in the next day, not to mention praise, and even his eyes did not stop at him.
Moreover, the old Khan stayed for a short time, raised his glass, and the eunuchs beside him said a few words of encouragement, sat for a while, and quickly left the table.
Shangguan Fei was deeply disappointed and sighed incessantly.
After the luncheon, he was happy again, and most of the invitees left the palace and went back to boast to their relatives and friends about how close they were to the old Khan King, but Shangguan Fei and the Dragon King were notified that they were going to stay for a smaller dinner.
Gu Shenwei observed the old Khan King up close for the first time, and did not form a clear impression in his heart.
It was a thin old man, seventy or eighty years old, and his back was not too bad, but the patches on his face showed a full old state, and only those who admired him so much could ignore the obvious signs of death.
In the hearts of ordinary Beiting people, this is a god-like ruler, in the descriptions of children and grandchildren, this is a ruthless and ruthless oppressor, in the mouths of wives, this is a man with excessive silver, and in the eyes of mages, this is a reckless dying person who pursues immortality.
Gu Shenwei didn't see it.
The old Khan King disguised his true self so well that Gu Shenwei began to doubt the initial speculation, maybe the old Khan didn't want to win him over at all, everything was his own passion.
During the break, the winged eagle dispelled his suspicions.
Shangguan Fei and several outstanding warriors were called to participate in a small competition, regardless of victory or defeat, everyone was rewarded, Shangguan Fei knew very well in his heart that he must control his fists and must not kill or injure anyone.
Gu Shenwei sat in the tent alone, and several female slaves went in and out, bringing a large number of fruits and desserts.
Before coming in, the silver eagle prepared a set of polite words, which was still the rules he learned when he roamed the rivers and lakes, and more than ten years have passed, and there has not been much change, but the moment he saw the dragon king, he changed his mind.
"The Iron Harrier is an excellent wingback. ”
"Not as good as you. ”
The silver eagle poured a full glass of wine, and when he was about to pour the second glass, Gu Shenwei said, "I don't drink." ”
The silver eagle drank the wine in the cup, "The old Khan King has seven winged guards, the names have been passed down from generation to generation, and the one called the Iron Harrier always seems to have bad luck, since I entered the palace, there have been three Iron Harriers who have died in the line of duty. ”
"Where's the silver eagle?"
"Hehe, I don't know, no one told me the ending of the previous generation of silver eagles, hoping that he died of old age in bed. ”
"Many people would rather die under the knife, and the wine glass and the embrace of a woman are also the ending that many people want. ”
"This is the difference between fantasy and reality, I have seen many people who usually regard death as their home, but when they are dying, they are so frightened that they even kneel on the ground and beg for mercy. ”
Gu Shenwei is also very familiar with this kind of person, and he has used death to force many people to speak.
"If begging for mercy can really save my life, I will do the same. ”
The silver eagle nodded, and poured himself another glass of wine, the more he knew about the dragon king, the more vague the image became, he wanted to tell his experience over the years, but he didn't feel redundant before he opened his mouth, they are two types of people, and the truth that works on him may be just a joke to the dragon king.
"The Khan family has ruled the Northern Court for nearly three hundred years. ”
"It's been a long time. ”
"Winning the title of Khan was also a long process, at least three generations, until the old Khan succeeded to the throne, and there were still unconquered tribes in the steppe. ”
"There are also examples of rapid rise, the ancestors of the Central Plains Emperor, it only took twenty years to dominate the country. ”
"Which path does the Dragon King think he will take?"
"I walked the path in front of me. ”
The silver eagle smiled, drank the third glass of wine, and took his leave, telling the old Khan that the Dragon King was not only crazy, but also a dangerous figure, and if he could not be tamed, it was best to kill him immediately.
Shangguan Fei came back and had a lot of fun, it was not a formal competition at all, it was just a group of young people fighting unrestrainedly, for him, it was simply a temptation.
"I just learned that the dinner party is different, it is said that all the important nobles and ministers will attend, and the order of the training competition will start tomorrow, which is the most important program of the Dragon Court Conference, and the warrior competition is still a little worse, only a little worse, more important than other competitions. ”
"Ten princes will also attend the dinner?"
"Of course, training soldiers, training is their soldiers, it is said that the ten kings have not been together for a long time, and they are always absent from one or two, but tonight there will be no less, the order issued by the old Khan King himself. ”
"When you hear my order, will you do it immediately?"
The Dragon King suddenly asked such a question, Shangguan Fei was surprised, and said in a daze: "Of course, I have never ...... the Dragon King's order Didn't refuse. ”
"This time it's different, I want you to do it immediately, without asking why. ”
"Yes. Shangguan Fei said categorically, there is not only awe for the Dragon King here, but also confidence in himself.
"Be prepared, don't let your fists soften. ”
Shangguan Fei was shocked, thinking to himself why he didn't expect that the gathering of the Ten Kings might be a dangerous thing.
(To be continued)