Chapter 3: The Past
It turned out that although the old herdsman Asouwaji was almost 60 years old, he was still respected by the tribe in this remote grassland tribe under the spirit of believing in the strong man on the grassland. First of all www.biquge.info for the sake of the future and independence of the tribe, he voluntarily gave up his father's priesthood thirty years ago, and chose to pass it on to more talented, more capable, and wiser people; Although they never had children, Asuwaji never married and guarded the deceased for a long time, and finally eleven years ago he accidentally picked up an abandoned child while grazing, and he did not shirk it, but worked very hard to raise the child slowly, and the two depended on each other for their lives.
Asuwaji named the child Asule, which means the sea of the steppe, with a vast heart. Growing up, Azul was stronger and smarter than the average child, and it is rumored that he grew up eating wolf milk.
Azule was a good rider and helped his grandfather herd horses and sheep from the time he was sensible. In this tribe of only more than 100 households, Azule has always been the child king. He led the grassland children of his age, assigned them tasks, showed them directions, and together they found abundant weeds and water sources for the tribe, and together they found the lost cattle and sheep for the tribesmen.
If it weren't for the fact that Azule occasionally couldn't help but ask his grandfather why his eyes were different from everyone's, maybe the grandfather and grandson would have lived a dull life. At this time, the past of eleven years ago echoed in Asuwaji's mind, and the only thing related to Asule's life experience was a jade pendant, which was also engraved with symbols, and it was not a totem on the Beiban grassland, and it was not known whether it was a Central Plains script, so where Azule was from, where his parents were, and how he appeared on the grassland have been entangled with Asuwaji all year round. Therefore, over the years, Asuwaji has tried many ways to find Azule's background through the jade pendant. Asuwaji even rubbed down the Central Plains characters engraved on the objects, and asked the Central Plains people who came to the tribe to trade to help identify the characters on them. As Azule approached the age of twelve, and on the important day of adulthood, Azuwaji decided to find out about Azule's origins as soon as possible, even if he took a risk.
Asuwaji chatted with Zhao Chengping very happily and speculatively today, and decided to take the risk of taking out the rubbing text and asking Zhao Chengping to take it to Gongcheng or Wangcheng to help find someone to identify the meaning of the words or symbols on the jade pendant or the hidden hints.
"Brother, Azule was accidentally picked up during a grazing eleven years ago. I remember that my Eh-Narr left me and went to heaven, and I was alone, helpless, and naturally I was free to herd as I pleased. One day I drove my cattle and sheep to a pasture far away, a pasture that I had never been to before, and met Azule halfway up a dirt mountain, and waited for three whole days in the same place, but there was no one to come, so I had to bring him back myself. This child did not eat goat's milk or mare's milk when he was a child, and I went to the wolf's den and fed him wolf's milk. Asuwaji said leisurely.
Zhao Chengping tried his best to suppress the thoughts in his heart, and said steadily: "So that's the case, no wonder I see that Azule's eyes and appearance are a little different from ordinary grassland children, no wonder! Have you looked for his parents over the years?"
"Why didn't I look for it, I sometimes drove cattle and sheep later, and sometimes deliberately rode horses to go there many times, and I also specifically inquired about someone, but I didn't find any useful news. Later, I wanted to go to Gongcheng and Wangcheng to inquire, but I heard from the caravans that there had been a big battle between the Central Plains and the Northern Barbarians in that area, and I was also afraid of causing trouble, so I had been secretly inquiring all these years. Asouwaji said as if he had returned to a distant past, looking a little tired.
"Uncle Waji, we are so compatible, today I have enjoyed your wine and food again, do you think I can help you? I am the dart master of the caravan, but I often go in and out of the Gongcheng, but compared to the royal city, I go a little less. Zhao Chengping saw that Asuwaji was slowly talking, and said in agreement.
"Xiao Zhao Dartmaster, to be honest, when I saw Asule, he had a piece of cloth on his body, engraved with a few things like words and symbols, I have already verified, this is not a totem on the Northern Barbarian Grassland, so I often ask the caravan that comes to the tribe to trade, so far there is no news and clues. Azul will be twelve years old next year, and according to the rules of the steppe, he will soon be an adult, and I am anxious to let him know the truth. So, today we are talking very happily, I hope you can help me with this, I don't know what you think? If you can solve the doubts in my heart, there will be a reward. Asouwaji said slowly, as if he had spoken.
When Zhao Chengping heard this, he quickly stood up, held the old man's arm and said: "Uncle Waji, you are serious when you say this, I have often been in and out of Gongcheng and Wangcheng, and it is not difficult to inquire about the words on the cloth, just do it." You'll leave it to me, and I'll find a few familiar readers to inquire about this trip, and as soon as there is news, Pegasus will definitely report it, and as for whether to repay it or not, for the sake of my heart-to-heart fellowship with Azul, and for the sake of having a good conversation with you, let's not see each other. ”
"Thank you so much, Xiao Zhao Dart, you are my tribe from now on, you are my honored guest of the Asuwaji family, no matter what the final result is, you are welcome to come to the tribe and home at any time. We should all be stationed on the edge of this prairie lake this winter, and if you get any news, ask the caravans to bring me a message, and I will go at once. Asuwaji spoke as he handed the rubbing cloth to Zhao Chengping.
Zhao Chengping cautiously put it away, didn't say much, and left the tent of Asuwaji's house. Zhao Chengping forcibly suppressed the joy in his heart, just like a drowning man grabbed a log floating on the water, if he was allowed, he would definitely jump up with joy. After more than three years of running back and forth on the Beiban grassland, it is not easy to finally have a substantial harvest. Zhao Chengping thought that what he had to do was to immediately send the cloth Pegasus to the hall to verify the authenticity, but the caravan still had to stay in this tribe for a day, although the steward of the caravan couldn't manage me, but if I left now, it would inevitably cause an illusion to Asuwaji and cause unnecessary trouble.
Zhao Chengping's mind had already flown to the trap hall of Gongcheng, and he wanted to know more than anyone else whether this piece of cloth could bring him the opportunity to make meritorious contributions.