After sending Yun'er back to the house and coaxing her to sleep, Tang Ling returned to the courtyard. Facing his newly recruited disciples, the Fengyun King, who was admired by all the people, rarely showed a helpless expression.

Xiao Jing has not had the opportunity to interject since the beginning, and because of this, he almost took all the words and deeds of Jiutian and Yanling into his heart, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he taught Tang Ling to be a little curious: "Master, I always feel that my sister is a little ...... today Odd. ”

In terms of familiarity with Jiutian, Xiao Jing, who has been taken care of by her since childhood, is naturally far better than Tang Ling, who only meets in a hurry. Therefore, hearing what Xiao Jing said, Tang Ling also became a little curious: "Oh, how are the details?"

Bowing her head and groaning for a while, Xiao Jing said again: "Sister, she has a stubborn personality, and she will carry it out according to her own cognition when she recognizes something, but according to her character, she will never distinguish or explain what she thinks and does to others. When my father disappeared mysteriously, although she took care of our mother and son, she did not say a word about the reason. But today, she would refute it after rejecting Master's proposal......"

Tang Ling followed Xiao Jing's words and recalled Jiutian Fangcai's behavior: "This is what you think is strange?"

Now that I think about it, those few rebuttals seem to be some kind of cover-up by my sister on purpose. Xiao Jing smiled bitterly, "I don't know why, when my sister faces the master and the master, there are always signs of chaos." ”

"Maybe it's because she still can't face up to her relationship with Yun'er and Yanling, right?" Tang Ling shook her head and decided to put this topic aside for the time being, "By the way, I haven't seen you for a few months, how is your father recovering now? Is there anything unusual happening around Yanling?"

With the same soul and four bodies, Yan Ling is naturally likely to be attacked by the Heng clan, so he needs Xiao Jing to pay attention to it, which Tang Ling has already explained to him clearly. Now that due to the turmoil in the beast domain, the master and apprentice will see each other again, so it is natural to inevitably ask about the situation in recent months. And Xiao Jing also has questions to answer this: "I heard my sister say that my father is still asleep. Fortunately, his soul is gradually recovering, and it is believed that he will be able to regain his sanity soon, and as for his memory, Miss Yueyao does not seem to be very sure that she will be able to recover it. As for Chang'an, it has been calm for months, and there is no sign of the Heng people. ”

Tang Ling relaxed slightly: "The fat man who died that day defeated the elite soldiers of the Heng Clan, it should have caused them quite a deterrent, so that they could have been calm for several months." But don't be too relaxed, I always feel that the Heng clan will not give up one soul and four bodies. ”

Xiao Jing nodded yes, but then he seemed to think of something, and his childish face showed a slight embarrassment, and he stopped talking. Tang Ling looked at it and said with a smile: "If there is anything in your heart, it doesn't hurt to say it directly, so twisted and pinched, don't say that the dead fat man will make fun of you when he sees it, even I will criticize you." ”

was broken by Tang Ling, Xiao Jing's face turned even red: "Don't hide it from Master, the emperor had a detailed discussion with his apprentice a few days ago. ”

"Oh?" Tang Ling was slightly surprised, "Could it be that Li Longji plans to introduce you to any family affairs?"

Tang Ling was difficult to say and ridicule, but Xiao Jing just coughed and said: "The emperor found the apprentice, not a family matter, but a war matter. ”

Mentioning the word "war", Tang Ling also became a little interested: "Is there something going on at the border?"

From the chaotic times at the end of the Sui Dynasty, to the founding of Gaozu Li Yuan, and then to the reign of Taizong and Empress Wu, there have often been wars between the Tang Dynasty and surrounding countries, but all of them have played a mighty and powerful role to shock the world. Therefore, although there is a slight friction with the surrounding small countries, what can be called a "war" has not appeared for decades. Now that Tang Ling heard that the war was about to start, he had even been alarmed to the point that he was the son of heaven, and he was unconsciously a little concerned.

Xiao Jing saw Tang Ling asking, and naturally explained according to his words: "Listening to what the emperor said, the Tang Dynasty has been in conflict with the western border countries for a long time, and it has become more and more intense in recent months, and there is a tendency to be out of control. I heard that the black-clothed food has even hoarded food and grass for soldiers at the border, which seems to have exceeded 100,000, while the Tang army only has tens of thousands......"

Tang Ling had all his thoughts: "So he hopes you can help?"

Xiao Jing shook his head to deny: "The emperor said that now that the underworld and Qixia Fort have sent additional reinforcements to the border, there is no need to worry about the military situation on the border, he only hopes that I can invite Tianxing Xinxian to make a hexagram for the Tang Dynasty, and see if this battle is a blessing or a curse for the Tang Dynasty." ”

Tang Ling smiled dumbly: "Then you should ask Wang Yueyao, not me." ”

Xiao Jing still shook his head: "I have asked Miss Yueyao, and she only said to me at that time: 'There is no blessing in the war, chaos and trouble, no victory and no defeat, no joy and no worries. ’”

"Then haven't you relayed this to Li Longji? Or do you have other doubts in your heart?"

Questioned by Tang Ling, Xiao Jing just bowed his head and remained silent, as if he was rethinking Wang Yueyao's words, and seemed to be brewing a question in his heart. Tang Ling was not in a hurry, but looked at the young man in front of him with little interest, as if he was witnessing the upcoming transformation of his apprentice.

Not for a while.

"Master, I hope I can go to the border to help. ”

When Xiao Jing raised his head again, his eyes were full of determination, and the decision he made had faded away the last bit of hesitation.

Tang Ling's tone was calm, but the praise and behavior contained in it had taught Xiao Jing to feel relieved: "If it is decided, then put this idea into practice." I have only one request, no matter why you go to war, you must not forget what you intended. ”

After speaking, Tang Ling stretched out his hand and patted Xiao Jing on the shoulder: "You can be sure of your thoughts, not bad." ”

"But if it were someone else's eyes, they would probably laugh at me for not knowing the height of the sky, right?" Xiao Jing scratched the back of his head a little shyly, as if he still felt that his "decision" was a little naïve.

"What do other people think, what do you have to do with it?" Tang Ling chuckled, "There are many generals in the underworld, and Qixia Fort is rich and rival the country, if the two of them really help in the war, with the foundation accumulated by the imperial court in the past few decades, the final result of the border battle naturally does not have to worry." As for you, it's a matter of increasing your knowledge. ”

Xiao Jing listened, chewed for a while, and asked: "This time, the sea of blood did not send support, and in the past few days, the criticism of the DPRK and China has gradually increased. Master, will they put themselves at a disadvantage by doing so?"

"Oh, the so-called criticism is nothing more than the words of some short-sighted people. Tang Ling chuckled, "The existence of the sea of blood is not for the border disputes of such a petty family. Besides, if the sea of blood attacks with all its might, even if the entire army of the Tang Dynasty comes out, I'm afraid it is not their enemy, and it is only criticized, why should they take it to heart?"