Chapter 8: The Dispute between the Horses

"Na Ri can't ~" Everyone exclaimed in surprise and stood up one after another. Nari took a few steps back and shouted, "Don't come here. Hearing this, everyone hurriedly stopped, not daring to move. Nari immediately fell to her knees with a thud, and said with tears in her eyes: "Father, you have loved your daughter the most since you were a child. Whatever I ask, you'll do it. Today, to forgive my daughter for her unfilial piety, I will make one last request. She glanced at Qi En, and saw that he was also anxious, and her eyes were full of anxiety, so she couldn't help but smile with relief, and said, "My daughter has been entrusted to Brother Qi En in this life, and if she can't be with him, her daughter would rather never marry for the rest of her life." Serve your two elders wholeheartedly. If you kill him today, your daughter will kill herself in front of you and follow him to meet him under the Nine Springs. Your nurturing grace will bring retribution. Whether it is life or death, please decide the father. ”

Seeing that her baby daughter, who has always been regarded as the pearl of her palm, is in tears and threatening each other with death, Wo Kotai is also anxious and at a loss. Although Na Ri is old-fashioned, it is the most effective. She knew very well that her father was usually generous, benevolent, and approachable, but when he encountered such a major event, he was very assertive. And as the crown prince, he has fought countless battles over the years, killing decisively, and being brave and ruthless. In his eyes, human life is not even as good as mustard. If he hadn't been forced to die, as long as he was half a step too late, Nari had no doubt that the samurai would immediately dismember Qi En's corpse. So no matter how others persuade him, the sword hanging around his neck just won't let go.

Although Wokotai was extremely angry, he was helpless, and finally had to sigh: "The eaglet will always grow up, and one day it will get out of the protection of the eagle and fly on its own." Well, put down your sword, and your father won't kill him. We're all thinking about it in the long run. ”

When Nari heard this, the big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground, and the knife in her hand fell to the ground with a loud bang, and tears fell like pearls with broken threads. Naima Zhen hurriedly helped her up and sighed, "My daughter, you are so confused. If you really do something stupid, you can call it a mother..." Seeing a shocking blood mark on Nari's white and tender neck, blood flowed. Boyan hurriedly asked someone to get hemostatic herbs and gauze, and Naima Zhenshi personally bandaged her, which was distressing and angry.

Qi En sighed, "Nari, why are you doing this?" Nari just looked at him, smiling silently. Wo Kotai looked at all this, and couldn't help but sigh: "When I was young, I went out with my father to attack Wang Han. At that time, my father and I were divided into two ways, but I was surrounded by Wang Han's army, and I was shot in the neck in the middle of the arrow. Fortunately, Bor smacked the blood from his mouth for me and continued to fight, so I broke out of the siege and finally joined my father Khan. Borhu is my master, like my father of rebirth, and he loves me the same way I feel for my daughter. Nari, it's okay if you don't want to marry Boyan as a wife. But you have to marry this man. The king will never promise you. How can the princess of my Mongol crown prince marry a little centurion? ”

Nari said: "Although Zien is only a centurion now, he is very knowledgeable and ambitious. He has the ability to write and martial arts. When it comes to marching and fighting, and strategizing, even his father may not be better than him. ”

Hearing this, Ogedai laughed and said: "He can march and fight? The soldiers he has only brought with him for a few years? It is just an official position that was promoted because he saved the lives of his father and Khan's fourth brother." But your father's military industry was fought by many years of marching. Wo Kotai squinted at Qi En, with a look of disdain in his eyes, and said with a sneer: "This king has been in the midst of war since he was born, he began to join the army at the age of ten, fighting everywhere, and when he was eighteen years old, his father Khan confronted Wang Han and Zamuhe's army, and I led the army to break through Helan Zhenshatuo, almost captured Wang Han alive, and the expedition at the age of nineteen was a barbarian, and he had great military achievements. At the age of twenty, he began to preside over the government, and at the age of thirty-four, he went on an expedition to Khora Zimo, broke through the False Response, took the Jade Dragon Jiechi, marched to Gejining, and grazed the banks of the Syr Darya. This military exploits, is there anything you can compare to a little doll. These things he said were the most proud achievements in his life. Wokotai has made outstanding achievements in his life, experienced countless corpses and mountains of blood, and died nine times, and finally has today's achievements. As soon as these words came out, an infinite oppression immediately erupted from him, which was his invincible momentum of standing at the highest point and dominating the world. Not angry and self-imposing, awe-inspiring and unpredictable, people are expected to surrender. Everyone in the audience, including Boyan and the mysterious middle-aged man, couldn't help but show admiration and fear. Only Qi En's face did not change at all.

The so-called Son of Heaven is angry, floating corpses are millions, bleeding and drifting, how can mortals not be afraid? But Qi En reincarnated in the third world, read all the vicissitudes of the world, was a generation of heroes, known as the reputation of sword immortals, proud princes, slow princes, often compared himself to Zhang Yi and Su Qin, never put secular royal power in his eyes, how could he be afraid of the coercion of this crown prince? I saw that his face was solemn, and he was neither humble nor arrogant, and said in a deep voice: "The sky is on the ground, and Hu Wei is suffering if he does not save all souls? Look up to the sky and shout that the sky should not be, a trivial and futile shape. Ande is chaotic, and there is no need to teach the creation of elves. Woohoo the world is wide open, and tens of billions of sentient beings are born. Violence and evil do not stop, and the cycle of suffering is extreme. The emperor and the queen of heaven have gods in the earth, and how to see death and not save the cause, but the corporal is sad but not blessed, and he works in vain day and night with bitterness. Although these two poems are not very neat, a heart of compassion leaps out.

Although the people present were fluent in Chinese, they were not very good at poetry. But these two poems are known to everyone, because the person who wrote the poem is very famous in Mongolia, and it was made by Zhongnan Mountain Quanzhen Sect Changchun Zhenrenqiu. Genghis Khan in his later years, the pursuit of immortality, heard that the Taoist alchemy, has the effect of immortality, and Changchun Zhenren Qiu Ji Ji communicated three times, Changchun Zhenren took his disciples eighteen people into the snow mountain to meet Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan asked about his military prowess, and Qiu Chuji made these two poems for him. Although Genghis Khan did not like it in his heart, he still followed the persuasion of Qiu Dao Chang and saved countless living beings. It is widely spread in Mongolia. Qi En said calmly: "The prince's military achievements are needless to say. But everything is just in accordance with the will of God. In terms of war, how is the prince better than the Great Khan? But in my opinion, neither the prince nor the Great Khan can be regarded as heroes. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. Boyan reprimanded angrily: "What kind of thing are you, and you have a part in speaking here? Based on what you just said, it is not too much to let you die ten times." ”

How could Zien take the words of a madman in his eyes, and treat his words as if he were only farting. Shut one's ears. Just stared at Wokotai and said: "Lord Wang, you have been fighting horses all your life, and you grew up in the war since you were a child. I rarely enjoy the filial piety of father and son, and the joy of family. But people only live for a hundred years. After thousands of generations, the merits and demerits are all commented on by later generations. Na Ri just said that I can be literate and martial, and I am good at strategy, so it is indeed Miao Zan. I am a Han Chinese, in the history of our Han people, the Qin Emperor Han Wu, the Tang Dynasty and the Song Ancestors, all of them are emperors through the ages, and everyone praises virtue. But since ancient times, there has only been one saint in the hearts of the people, and that is Confucius. Confucius never killed a single person in his life, and he was destitute. His philosophy has never been promoted in any country. However, the people of later generations said that he was a sage, and the emperors of all generations worshipped him. Such a person is a heroic man. The testament of the ancient sages, I don't understand it. But this gentleman's righteousness and ministers' deeds, father's kindness and filial piety, brother's love and brother's respect, are heavenly principles and human ethics. You love Princess Nari, so Princess Nari respects and loves you, but now you force her to do things she doesn't like, even if she agrees to you, how can she be happy in the future?"

"What are you, Princess Nari is happy or not, and you little centurion dare to interject. What do you mean, let the princess marry you, and you will definitely be happy? The princess is only deceived by your rhetoric, and she will lose her mind. You still dare to bewitch the people and bewitch the prince here. I don't think you want to have a head. Boyan couldn't bear it anymore, and when he heard this, he was even more angry. At this time, Shulu Getu, who had been silent, suddenly said in a deep voice: "What are you, shouting here." Don't give me back yet. Boyan was stunned for a moment, his cheeks flushed, and he retreated without saying a word. The middle-aged man immediately arched his hand and said: "The dog has no form, and the prince and the queen have conflicted, and the old minister is here to make amends." Think of Princess Nari, what a golden branch and jade leaf. It turned out that the old minister was confused. Today's matter, the blame lies with the old minister alone, and please don't blame the princess. As for this general Qi En, it is also strange that the prince can let him go. Young people are always impulsive. The future is uncertain. ”

Wo Kotai was noncommittal when he heard this, but in his heart, he secretly shouted hello. Although this son is young and vigorous, from beginning to end, his attitude is calm and magnificent, and his bearing is extraordinary. On the other hand, Boyan, although he is a thousand households, seems irritable and uneasy because of his children's personal affairs, and his demeanor is lost. Although the identities of the two are different, they are judged by their superiors in terms of their calm and unhurried bearing. In this way, Ogedei's dislike for Qi En was greatly reduced, and he gave birth to some liking. It's just that he has already agreed to the following family affairs of Lu Getu, and it is not good to change his mind casually. After thinking about it again, I decided to send this difficult boy away. After all, the marriage event, the order of the parents, and the words of the matchmaker are related to the royal face and the stability of his position as the king of the Khan, and he can only be wronged by this young man. It's just that he is infatuated with Na Ri and commendable, so it is better to give more praise and appease him well, and when he gets married, these little things about his children's private affairs can be slowly forgotten! This king is very touched by your sincerity. It's just a marriage matter, and non-children can call the shots. Thank you for taking care of Nari these days. This king will give you a hundred taels of gold, five hundred slaves, and a thousand sheep and oxen. Go back, if you are entangled, this king will not be so easy to speak. ”

As soon as this remark came out, it was an ultimatum to Zien. It means that he is determined to do the following, let him say that he will break the sky, and he will not want to change. If it weren't for the lifting, Ogedai would have unceremoniously beaten him out of the stick. Rao is Qi En is full of wit, and he is also lacking in skills at this juncture. Nari was also stupid. The already white face was even more bloodless at the moment, and it was pale and miserable. I secretly decided in my heart that if it really reached an irreparable level, even if I would never marry for the rest of my life, I would never marry Boyan against my will. But Boyan was overjoyed, and glanced at Qi En proudly, secretly thinking that you, a hillbilly, are also worthy of robbing women with me, and now Na Ri is finally mine.

Just when everyone thought that everything was finally settled. Suddenly bells and drums rang out outside the door. From outside the tent walked an old man in gold armor. About fifty years old, tall, with a fair face, gentle and elegant, followed by two relatives, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, and eyes like eagles. I saw him striding into the king's tent, arching his hand to Wokotai and saying, "The old minister Mu Huali has seen the prince. Because there is something important, I didn't have time to pay the pain, and I asked the prince to forgive the sin. "The person who came Qi En is too familiar, it is Mu Huali, who once promoted him to be a centurion.

Wo Kotai hurriedly helped him up, and said: "The national teacher is a big gift, how can Xiao Wang be a big gift." Hurry up, please. If you want to do something, you just need to send someone to say it. Why bother to come and visit for yourself. Come, give me a seat. ”

This General Mu Huali is known as the Four Founding Heroes. Now he is nearly fifty years old, and he is also heroic, and he has followed Temujin since he was born before Ogedei. He has been fighting the world for 30 years, almost without service, and has fought for many years, and has never been defeated. He is a well-deserved military god of the Mongol Empire. He was resolute and wise, and he was the founding general of the Mongolian country, and was called by Temujin as 'the chariot with the wheel, and the body with arms.' Temujin made him a national teacher, and he was very favored. Although Ogedai was a prince, he did not dare to hold it up at all. Respectfully invite him to take a seat, and then he will sit in his place. Shulu Getu was Mu Huali's subordinate, and when he saw this, he saluted in turn, and everyone sat down.

"The national teacher came to Xiao Wang's camp in person, and Xiao Wang was certainly honored. It's just that I don't know what the national teacher is doing when he suddenly arrives in the middle of the night?" Wokotai was always curious about his intentions, and as soon as he sat down, he raised the doubts in his heart. Mu Huali laughed, pointed at Qi En and said, "It's not for him." ”

Everyone was shocked when they saw this, although Nari was overjoyed, but Shulu Getu was heartbroken. I only heard Mu Huali say: "Qi En and I hit it off at first sight and have similar interests. I heard that the prince was going to kill him, so I couldn't rest assured, so I came to take a look, but now it seems that I am too worried. Mu Huali took in everyone's faces, but turned a blind eye and talked to himself. Wokotai hurriedly laughed: "The national teacher said that he was laughing. General Zien was Xiao Wang's guest. is even better friends with the little girl Nari, how could Xiao Wang kill him. ”

Mu Huali said with a smile: "I'll just say it! The third prince is generous and benevolent, and he will never do such a thing. That Zien, the old man took it away first. When everyone heard this, their hanging hearts finally let go of half of it.

Seeing that Mu Huali was about to get up and say goodbye, how could the life-saving straw that Na Ri had finally hoped for be let go so easily, just as everyone was laughing and Yan Yan got up to see each other, Na Ri suddenly rushed to Mu Huali and shouted: "The national teacher save me." Not to mention that Mu Huali was stunned at this time, Shu Lu Getu's heart sank, and Wo Kotai's nose was even more crooked. shouted: "Nari, you are too presumptuous, what kind of system is this." Just as he was about to order someone to take him out, Mu Huali waved his hand and said with a smile: "The prince doesn't have to be angry, Princess Nari, you have such a big gift, the old man can't afford it! I'm an outsider, and where it's my turn to do the master. ”

Nari grabbed Mu Huali's robe tightly and said: "The national teacher doesn't know, my grievance, even my father and queen mother can't live in the master, only the national teacher can save me." Mu Huali was stunned at this moment, and looked at Wokotai in confusion, not understanding what was going on.

Wokotai sighed: "It's because this king dotes on her too much, and this child is lawless." Speaking of which, this was originally the king's family affair, but it made the national teacher see the joke. The national teacher also knew that not long ago, General Ba Lin came to the door to propose marriage, wanting to let Boyan marry Na Ri, who knows... Who knew that Na Ri not only refused, but also claimed that there was another man he loved. And this man..."

"Presumably this person is General Zien. Mu Huali also roughly guessed what happened. Then the interface guessed. Wokotai nodded helplessly,

Nari said with tears in her eyes: "The national teacher doesn't know, Brother Qi and I are in love, and Nari swears that he will not marry in this life." But his father was furious and wanted to kill Zien. If Zien died, how could Nari live alone. So please save me. ”

Mu Huali's thick eyebrows furrowed, and he was embarrassed: "Princess Nari, although the old man is a Mongolian national teacher, it has been difficult for Qing officials to decide family affairs since ancient times, and the old man is really powerless about this matter." ”

Nari raised her head suddenly, her handsome face was full of rain, but there was a look of determination, and she said in a deep voice: "National teacher, as the saying goes: Saving a life is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter." Nari has already entrusted Zien with this life, if she can't stay with Zien, Nari just wants to die quickly. The national teacher is the most holy and sage person in Mongolia, can you bear to see Nari and General Qi En separated forever from now on, and both die?"

Mu Hua Li Rao has fought countless battles, his will is as firm as a rock, and he is also awe-inspiring at this moment. After a long groan, he said to Wo Kotai: "Your Royal Highness the Third Prince, forgive the old man for a few more words." This love of licking calves is possessed by all living beings. I want to come to the prince and hope that the princess will live a happy life! General Shulu Gotu was my right-hand man, who fought with the Great Khan in all directions and made countless achievements. There is no insult to the type of Balin. Shulu Getu was also very happy when he heard Mu Huali praise his son so much, but he still maintained the demeanor of a general, waved his hand and said, "The national teacher is too famous." ”

But Mu Huali immediately changed his words: "But although General Qi En is only a centurion and has a humble background, he is talented and intelligent, and he is good at strategy. Although he is young, he is very good at using soldiers, and he has a strategy in his chest, which is rare to look at the whole of Mongolia. In time, it is not difficult to create supreme feats. No matter who these two are, they are good sons-in-law. Please think twice. Speaking of which, this is the prince's housework, and the old man may be a little too lenient. It's just that firstly, I can't bear the princess's sadness, and secondly, I really value General Qien's talent. Please don't be surprised by the prince and the thousand households. ”

Hearing that Mu Huali admired Qi En so much, Boyan hated it in his heart. A pair of eagle eyes stared at Zien, and he was about to erupt into flames. Wokotai also sighed: "Nari is my daughter, and after Guiyou, I gave birth to her." This king has always regarded it as a pearl in his palm and is very favored. Eighteen years have passed. More than anyone else, I hope he can find a wishful man. Boyan is three years older than Nari, and the two have been childhood sweethearts since childhood, I thought he liked Boyan, but who would have wanted to make trouble today. It's just that I, as the crown prince of the Child-only Jin clan, have already made a marriage contract with General Ba Lin for the two of them, how can I go back on my word and make people laugh?"

Mu Huali and others are smart, and naturally listen to the meaning of Wokotai's words. He also hoped that his daughter could be happy, who would have thought that it would be self-defeating. But because of the face of both sides, it was difficult to ride a tiger, so he could only knock out his teeth and swallow it in his stomach. You must not be seen as a joke. Although Mu Huali was born in a Mongolian eunuch family, he has an upright personality and does not like to abide by traditional rules. Boyan's nephew proposed a marriage contract with thousands of neighboring households, and the prince agreed, which was the order of his parents. Now General Qi En also sent someone to offer his affection to Princess Nari, and Princess Nari also agreed, which is the words of the matchmaker. In this way, both of them are justified, and it depends on what the prince decides. ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and Shu Lu Getu hurriedly interjected: "National teacher, when did General Qi En call a matchmaker to propose marriage? ”

Mu Huali said: "This person is far away in the sky, close in front of him. It's the old man, me. If it weren't for General Qi En's request, what would the old man do when he came to the prince's tent in the middle of the night?"

Shulu Getu was suddenly displeased, frowned and said: "National teacher, this marriage event has always been the order of your parents, even if you protect this big match, how can you tell other people's daughters." What can he be the master of a girl's family?" Mu Huali said with a smile: "General Qianhu don't be in a hurry! It is a lifelong event related to Na Ri, and Na Ri is not in charge of this party, who else has been the master? ”

"This..." Brother Shu knew that the other party was strong, but considering that the opposite was his own commander after all, it was difficult to forcibly distinguish it. Nari was even more overjoyed when she heard this, and even thanked her. But Wokotai still frowned: "Although the national teacher's move is a good intention, my daughter is eighteen years old, so she has two daughters and two families, and it is spread out..."

"When it is spread, people will only say that the prince's daughter is beautiful and dignified, so there are many people who ask for relatives and visitors, what's wrong?" Mu Huali interrupted Wo Kotai's words and smiled slyly. No one thought that Mu Huali would be able to defend Qi En like this. Now everyone's hope is in his thoughts. The four pairs of eyes stared directly at Ogedai's face, not knowing what decision he would make. ”

Wokotai and Naimazhen glanced at each other, and Naimazhen saw his difficulty, got up and said, "Everyone, today's incident happened too suddenly. We weren't prepared for anything. It's not as good as this. It's too late today. You might as well go back first. Two days later, my husband and wife will definitely give you a satisfactory answer to a perfect law, I don't know what a few people think?"

When the two families heard this, Shulu Getu was the first to breathe, and he got up first and said: "Since the prince and queen said so, the old minister naturally has no objection. I will leave for the time being. After two days, I came to listen to the prince's decision. I hope the prince and queen will not let me down. After that, after he clasped his fists, he pulled Boyan and took the lead out of the king's tent.

Seeing this, Mu Huali also got up and said goodbye. Seeing Mu Huali taking Qi En away, Na Ri looked at Qi En anxiously, looking like she wanted to say something. Qi En seemed to realize something, turned around and glanced at Nari, there were also a thousand words in his heart, but there were only three words left on his lips: "Don't worry." And he went out of the king's tent without looking back.