Chapter 21, inquire about Yugong

In the battle of Shicai, except for a little injury on Ran Tianluo's arm, there was no loss. Ran Tianluo leaned his head into Shi Yunyang's arms, and pressed the wound tightly with his left hand. Ran Qianluo looked at the wound on his right sleeve, his face was full of apologies, and said to Shi Yunyang:

"Shi Gongzi, I'm sorry, it's only been one day, and Dump Luo has torn this dress. ”

Shi Yunyang smiled and said, "It's okay, just find a tailor to make up for it another day." I'll take you to bandage your wounds first. With that, he walked down the street, not even looking at the bloody five ghosts. Those five people naturally hated Shi Yunyang at this time. Helplessly, at this time, it was the end of the crossbow, and he was no longer able to fight. What's more, at this time, he was tied hand and foot, and dozens of knives were held around his neck, so he had no chance to have the strength. The cold-faced man asked unconvinced:

"Who is Your Excellency, and what do the five of us have to do with you?" The tone in the words was very indignant and unwilling.

Shi Yunyang said coldly: "If you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself, even if I don't take you today, I will be beheaded by others another day, this time I didn't take your life, it's hard to say if you are someone else, today is already considered your luck." ”

The man was about to say something, but suddenly his words choked up, and he said nothing more. Shi Yunyang suddenly turned around, saluted Xuanzang on the high platform, and then turned to leave. Xuanzang gave a salute to the backs of these two people. I saw the two gradually disappear around the corner of the street.

Shi Yunyang hugged Ran Tianluo, his feet sped up, and he returned to Liya's house in a short time. At that time, the scene was chaotic, and the crowd scattered and fled, but many brave people still hid in the distance, quietly watching the qiē that happened in the lecture hall. Liya was hiding behind the door of a shop at the time, and she clearly saw the scene of the two ** battles and the five ghosts from the crack in the door, and she couldn't help but admire the two of them in her heart. After returning home, she told her family about the events in the lecture hall, and Liya's family's attitude towards Shi Yunyang and the two changed from pity to admiration. Seeing the two returning, Liya's family rushed out to pick up the two, very enthusiastic.

The attitude of Liya's family suddenly ten times better made Shi Yunyang a little confused. Carry Ran Tianluo into the house. Liya took a bottle of water out to clean Ran Tianluo's wounds, applied a little herbs, and carefully bandaged her. Liya kept her hands in her hands, and said, "The two guests are really powerful, and even those five ghosts are not your opponents." Those five people have always been the most wanted criminals in the entire Western Regions. Leah has always felt that no one is more powerful than those five people, and I can't imagine that you are even better. It's really strange, the two guests are not businessmen, how can they be so good. ”

"Leah!" Leah's father interrupted, and the girl felt as if she had said the wrong thing.

Shi Yunyang and Ran Tianluo both looked at each other and smiled, but the battle just now was really heart-wrenching, those five people were not strong opponents, but those few people were able to reach the Cheng dù of a spiritual realm master by relying on close cooperation. It's really good. It's just that Shi Yunyang is a real spiritual realm master after all, although he has just entered the spiritual realm, the gap between the two is naturally incomparable. It's normal that those five people aren't rivals.

Before she could say anything, a messenger came in from outside the door, saying that the king of Khotan was going to summon two people into the palace. Shi Yunyang and Ran Qianluo looked at each other for a while, and they were not surprised. After all, it is also expected, the reason why Shi Yunyang shot to capture the bloody five ghosts is because of justice, and more importantly, Shi Yunyang wants to plan everything, if he goes directly to the palace to inquire about Yugong, he may not even be able to enter the palace gate. However, after taking down the five ghosts this time, the king of Khotan will inevitably summon the two, and at this time, asking the king of Khotan about Yugong will definitely save a lot of unnecessary effort.

The two of them did not delay any longer, said goodbye to Liya's family, followed the messenger on the road, and soon came to the palace.

The two of them saw a gorgeous palace in front of them, and at the entrance of the palace was a huge stone arch carved with many Buddha statues and lotus flowers. Passing through the arch is a huge stone bridge, under which there is clear water, and fish swim in waves. At the other end of the bridge is a tall white complex. The white carved stone pillars, lined up, have both the domineering and heavy Chinese style, and the exotic beauty of the Western Regions, which is beautiful and like a fairyland.

Shi Yunyang and his entourage walked through the huge square in front of the palace, and soon entered the palace hall. There are also many pillars in this hall, but they are all carved with jade, the jade is warm and transparent, and the light shines a very quiet light. There were many silk curtains hanging in the main hall, and under the curtains stood many veiled women.

Shi Yunyang looked over and saw a big man with a big belly sitting on the throne, as if he was the king of Khotan who he had seen in the lecture hall. Next to the king of Khotan sat a noble lady, gorgeously dressed, and she was naturally a queen without much thought.

When the king of Khotan saw the two coming, he got up to greet him, and Shi Yunyang and Ran Tianluo saluted the king and queen and reported their names. He was personally lifted up by the king of Khotan.

The king of Khotan said a few words to the two, and immediately a historian translated it into the Central Plains, and the king of Khotan said: "I thank the two knights for their help in the lecture field, and Xiao Wang is grateful." ”

Shi Yunyang said: "The king doesn't have to be so polite, the two of us are also people in the rivers and lakes, and when the road is uneven, we naturally have to take care of it, and at this time, the two of us are in your country, and many matters can only be solved by your country, and the two of us should try our best to share the worries of the king." ”

The king of Khotan laughed and said: "Yes, yes, the two young heroes are strong in martial arts, and this time the siege will save me from the catastrophe of Khotan." Since ancient times, heroes have come out of youth, and the two are really my nobles in Khotan. ”

The king of Khotan is not wrong, Xuanzang is the royal brother of the Tang Emperor. It is the top nobleman of the Tang Dynasty, if Xuanzang is assassinated in Khotan, then the Tang Dynasty will definitely send troops to attack, Khotan, a small country, how dare to compete with the Celestial Empire, if the Tang Dynasty sends troops, Khotan will inevitably be in danger of dying.

Shi Yunyang also thought of this, but out of respect for the king of Khotan, he couldn't break it down in a word, so he said:

"The king is too modest, and the two of us are ashamed,"

The king of Khotan said: "Young heroes don't have to be too humble. This title is well deserved. The king of Khotan commanded several maids: "Come, prepare a banquet, and this king will toast the two of them." The maids retreated. The king of Khotan ordered someone to send a few sets of clothes and Ran Tianluo, but it was difficult to resist, and it was the king's order, and Ran Tianluo accepted it after thanking him.

In a short time, the banquet was ready, and several maids carried a few cases up to the main hall. Then a team of young girls walked into the main hall with a tall jade plate. On the plate is actually some Western Regions food and wine. The girls put the food in front of Shi Yunyang and Ran Tianluo, and slowly retreated.

The king of Khotan picked up the jade cup, raised his hands, and said to the two: "Xiao Wang respects the two young heroes with a cup, please don't shirk, drink this cup full." ”

Shi Yunyang got up and said, "Thank you, the king, it's just that this friend has an injury on his shoulder and is inconvenient to drink, so let me drink this cup for her." "Let's drink two glasses in a row.

When the queen saw that Ran Tianluo couldn't drink, she asked the maid to bring goat's milk and put it in front of Ran Tianluo. The king of Khotan said to the queen: "The queen is still careful, but this king is negligent." Ran Shaoxia was injured for his country's state affairs, and the king was very unhappy, so he asked for two more days in the palace, so that the king could thank the two young heroes for their kindness. It's good to have a landlord's friendship. ”

Ran Tianluo got up and thanked him, and bowed to the king and queen.

Ran Tianluo took a few sips, and then felt uncomfortable drinking, so he put the cup down. At this time, several women dressed in red yarn walked in with broken steps, and danced in the hall, both of them had never seen such a dance, the waist shook lightly, the fingers flew, the red yarn was light, very smart, both of them felt pleasing to the eye, and they were watching, only to hear the king of Khotan said: "The two came from afar, from the Central Plains to the small country, the rich land of the Central Plains Xiao Wang has never had the honor to visit, Xiao Wang Yao wishes the Tang Dynasty a healthy and safe body." After that, he and Shi Yunyang raised their glasses and drank each other.

Khotan, a small country with a weak army and insufficient troops, could not compete with the big powers, and has always been sandwiched between the topography and politics of the Turkic and Tang dynasties, seeking peace in the cracks. The king of Khotan was very polite to both sides, courteous and flattering. Just so that the people of Khotan would not suffer from the war. Although Khotan is still within the sphere of influence of the Western Turks, the king of Khotan did not take the Tang Dynasty in his eyes because he was blessed by the Western Turks, but respected the Tang Dynasty more. At present, the Tang Dynasty sent troops to attack Yanqi, and Yanqi had already attached itself to the Western Turks, and the Western Turks sent troops to reinforce them, which was tantamount to openly declaring war with the Tang Dynasty. The king of Khotan is looking at the overall situation, and at this time, both sides will not be offended, and when the time comes, no matter who is defeated, he will not be able to blame himself.

After three rounds of wine, the king of Khotan ordered some gold, jade and silver coins, and gold leaf jewelry to be given to the two, and the reward was very rich. Shi Yunyang stood up and saluted the king of Khotan. said: "Thank you for the king's kindness, the two of us came to Khotan this time, not for money. There is only one thing to ask for, and I hope that the king can fulfill it. ”

The king of Khotan put down his wine glass and said, "Young man, please speak, this king will do his best." ”

Shi Yunyang said: "The two of us came to Khotan this time to find something, Yugong. I wonder if the king has ever heard of it?"

The king of Khotan was shocked, and after a long time, Shi Yunyang saw that the king of Khotan's face was difficult, and he couldn't help but be a little disappointed, he heard Ran Tianluo say that Yugong was placed in the mausoleum of the royal family of Khotan, which was regarded as the treasure of the town. It's normal to be reluctant to disclose such valuable things. Then he said: "It's inconvenient for the king to say more, we don't force ourselves, it's us who are reckless, here we punish ourselves, please don't blame the king." ”

The king of Khotan sighed deeply: "Don't say that, the two of you saved the life of this king, and you have great kindness to Khotan." How could this king refuse, but this Yugong is indeed not in the palace, and is no longer even in Khotan. ”

The king of Khotan pondered for a while and continued: "The two young heroes don't know, this jade gong is the treasure of our country, and the previous kings of the past dynasties have offered it in the tomb of the first king, and the king will go to worship at the end of every month. There is a divine power in Yugong, which can repay me to the peace of the people of Khotan. However, just a few decades ago, Yu Gong suddenly disappeared from the tomb of the former king. The king was shocked, and sent people to search for it in many ways, but they did not find anything, and Yugong's whereabouts have been unknown since then. Until last month, the king received news that Yu Gong had appeared in the Exquisite Ancient Kingdom, and the king sent a total of seven waves of people to look for it, but there was no response. ”

Shi Yunyang pondered for a moment after hearing this, and said, "Does the king know where that Exquisite Ancient Kingdom is?"

The king of Khotan said: "A long time ago, the exquisite ancient country was a very rich border, with abundant water and grass, and the people lived in peace. However, the capital of the Elite Kingdom was slaughtered overnight, and then burned to ruins. Except for those who did not return to other places, no one in the whole country was spared. Now there is a lot of yin there, and there are still ten people under the sun, which is cold. So far, no one has dared to go. ”

Shi Yunyang pondered for a moment and looked at Ran Qianluo, his eyes seemed to be asking for her opinion. Ran Tianluo nodded, and told him with a look that he had to go. Shi Yunyang stood up and said to the king of Khotan: "Thank you for telling the king, the two of us are going to explore the exquisite ancient city." If you can find Yugong, you will definitely return it at that time. ”

When the king of Khotan heard that the two of them were going to Jingjue, he couldn't help but be shocked again, and said: "I don't know why the two of you are looking for Yugong, that Jingjue country is so sinister that you can't go." ”

Shi Yunyang informed the king of Khotan about the matter entrusted by Ran Wenyu, and checked Yuanli with him. The king of Khotan was amazed when he heard this. He had seen the kung fu of the two, and he didn't say anything at the moment, "The two insist on going, and this king will not force it, but must be in the palace for two days, so that this king can do a little bit of his best." The king of Khotan said to the two.

It is inconvenient for the two of them to excuse themselves at this time, and they should even respond. After a few drinks and rejoicing, the feast dispersed. That night, the king of Khotan arranged a place for the two to stay, and the two rested.

Two days later, the two got the news, and after interrogation, they had learned that the five bloody ghosts in the Western Regions were sent by Yanqi in a vain attempt to capture Xuanzang alive as a hostage and force the Tang Dynasty troops under the city to retreat. It's just that they didn't expect to run into Shi Yunyang and the others. The plan fell through completely. When the king of Khotan learned the truth, he was furious and immediately hanged five people.

Not much to say, on the third day, the king of Khotan sent a lot of money, and the two of them were lacking, so they did not excuse themselves, and accepted them all. Shi Yunyang and Ran Tianluo both felt that they couldn't delay any longer. At that moment, he resigned from the king and queen of Khotan, and went to the essence.