Chapter 44: Danger
The man is the county lord of Caoyun County.
The monarch's surname is Liu, and his name is Li.
Twenty years ago, Liu Li was a fisherman who rocked a boat and laid nets.
Ten years ago, he was a disciple of Aomineguan, and he was a lay disciple of Baishui Temple.
Today, he is the county lord of Caoyun County.
Within a radius of thousands of miles, hundreds of thousands of people all know him as the master.
He was able to cultivate the introductory Dao Buddha Mind Method.
Every year, he can receive the Taoist medicine pill that regulates his body and the enlightened Zhuangjie Buddha light.
So, he was much luckier than many.
So, he's so much better than a lot of people.
But at this time, Liu Li, who was surrounded by dozens of roses and bathed in the warm sunshine, did not feel a trace of warmth on his body.
The coldness that emanated from his heart extended to Liu Li's whole body.
Yin cold invaded Liu Li's blood vessels.
invaded his bloodstream.
The cold pierced his skin.
On the surface of the soft armor on his body, countless frosts appeared on Cheng Liang's silver-glazed armor.
The frost is thin and melts into water particles in the sun.
The water particles turn into a light mist in the air.
Liu Li, who was surrounded by mist and had a cold and solemn face, raised his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand.
"Lord. β
The wooden door to the attic opened.
A middle-aged man wearing black brocade and a white beard stood outside the door.
Stand in the doorway.
"What's the matter?"
Liu Li's tone was very calm, and his voice was a little hoarse.
He was still standing on the balcony, his eyes still looking down at the city-state.
Looking down at Caoyun County.
"The young master is back. β
Hearing this, Liu Li turned his head sideways and looked to his left.
He looked at the east gate of the county.
He saw the procession entering the city.
There are no red animal skin blankets, no welcoming crowds throwing flowers on the streets.
The streets are uninhabited.
The entire county town was inhabited.
Most of the townspeople hid in their houses, under the eaves.
The brown steed lifted its slender and sturdy legs, and its black hooves landed on the bluestone at the city gate.
The part around the horse's beak has a dark red color on its brown body hair.
Stained with old blood.
The tattered cloak swayed gently behind Liu Heng's back.
Liu Heng took off his helmet, like a falling cliff and waterfall, between the black hair scattered in front of his face, and his brown eyes stared at the tallest building in the county.
Gazing into the attic.
Gazing at his father.
Liu Li has a son, named Heng.
A year ago, Liu Li handed over the troops composed of soldiers recruited from all over the county to his most trusted son at the east gate of the county town.
He was also his only son.
Liu Heng, who had never led troops alone, walked out of the east gate of the county with a well-equipped army of 40,000.
A year later, Liu Heng rode into the city gate of Caoyun County.
He brought back 10,000 men.
He was defeated.
Caoyun County was defeated.
Liu Li was defeated.
The right hand, clenched into a fist, struck on the stone platform.
The face with an indifferent expression gradually lost its blood.
Liu Li's face turned snow-white.
Like his beard.
Then, Liu Li frowned effortlessly, and spat blood towards the flower pot beside him, towards the bright red flower.
Blood stained the petals.
The cold air in the blood froze the flowers.
On the balcony, seven roses planted in a pot are transformed into natural ice sculptures.
Looking at the ice sculpture in the flower pot next to him, Liu Li's eyes showed anger.
Liu Li threw a punch and slammed into the frozen roses in the flower pot.
Crushed the roses.
The ice sculpture turned into countless tiny ice slags.
The bright red ice slag, in the bright sunshine, each one scattered a brilliant brilliance.
In the ice slag, a rainbow loomed.
Liu Li was in the ice slag, turned around under Lihong, and walked out of the balcony.
Walked to the wooden door.
"Gather all the county soldiers in the county, issue recruitment tokens to all the towns and villages in my land, open the hall, leave the soldiers and horses in Liu Heng's hands outside the city, and let Liu Heng come to the hall alone. β
The man at the doorway stepped aside and stood beside the door with his hands down.
When Liu Li walked out of the door, he hurriedly said: "Lord, if you issue a recruitment token now, you will inevitably miss the autumn time." β
Hearing this, Liu Li paused and stopped on the spiral staircase downstairs.
Stayed for a long time.
Looking at the back of the man who stopped on the stairs, looking at the long snow-white hair combed in a square bun on the back head, the eyes of the man standing by the wooden door showed a touch of gloom, and added: "Lord, the storage in the county is not enough to pay tribute. β
Raising his head, Liu Li let out a long sigh and said, "Then just gather the county soldiers and let them assemble on the streets." β
Hearing this, the middle-aged man bowed slightly and said, "Yes." β
At the east city gate, Liu Heng, who walked into the county town, turned off his horse, pulled the reins of the horse, stood at the city gate, and waited quietly.
He was waiting for the herald.
He waited for Liu Li's advisers.
He waited for a middle-aged man in black brocade.
So, Liu Heng said: "Peng Bo, how is my father's health?"
Peng Bo took the reins from Liu Heng's hand, stood in front of Liu Heng, and said, "Don't worry, young master, the lord's body is healthy." β
Hearing this, Liu Heng nodded and said with a sigh of relief: "That's good." β
Looking at Liu Heng with a relaxed face, Peng Bo showed a helpless look on his face, and his eyes showed a look of heartache.
"Young master, the Lord asked you to go to the hall. β
"Got it. Liu Heng nodded, and walked along the street with a relaxed face, towards the attic.
He walked fast.
Walk in a hurry.
The tallest building in Caoyun County, shaped like a bell tower, has a gate inlaid with cobblestones.
The green faΓ§ade has a warm luster like jade.
The vermilion door frame adds a bit of gorgeousness.
When Liu Heng walked to the door, the door was open.
The hall was dimly lit.
A dim light covered the doors that opened inward.
Obliterated the sheen on the door.
Obliterated the magnificence on the door.
It makes it dull and simple, simple and unremarkable.
Liu Heng walked up the stairs quickly and crossed the threshold.
He stepped onto the red blanket in the hall.
He followed the red carpet to the end of the hall.
He walked over to the lion chair made of white jade.
He walked up to his father.
He walked in front of Liu Li.
Made of white jade, the lifelike lion's head is erected by the roots of the sideburns as thin as a sewing needle.
Towards the hall, the mouth of the lion roaring with its mouth open showed the majesty of the king of the jungle very clearly.
Very thoroughly.
Liu Li stood in front of the lion statue and stood in front of Liu Heng.
In the spacious hall, the lights are dim.
Almost nothing.
But in such light, Liu Heng could still see the snow-like white hair on Liu Li's head.
I saw the abrupt lines on Liu Li's forehead.
Tears appeared in Liu Heng's eyes, he knelt down on the red blanket on his knees, and said in a choked tone: "Father." β
"This white jade Leo was originally built for you by someone to welcome your triumph. Looking at Liu Heng kneeling in front of him, looking at the handsome face that was a little more mature and vicissitudes than a year ago, Liu Li's eyes swelled with a mixture of joy and sorrow.
"Unexpectedly, instead of bringing back victory, you brought back 100,000 enemy troops. β