The desert and green mountains are full of wolf smoke, and the Han envoys drive their horses past Yanran; the rivers and mountains are despised, and the wind and clouds are like men.

But said that Zhang Qian and the others, Xifan Zi Xuantong, Bo Long and others did not expect Prince Jianmang to suddenly have such a reaction, Zhang Qian was secretly glad, but Zi Xuan and them were face changed greatly, his hand held the handle of the knife tightly, and a person behind the great wizard glared at them and shouted: "What do you want to do?" Hearing the voice, the Han people were relieved and laughed in their hearts, but that person was Chef Cao. I can't figure out how he moved the great wizard and ran here to save everyone.

It turned out that a few cooks and Er Jun drunk were old acquaintances, and there was also a Mianli needle, which I knew when I was in Hanting, Er Jundrunk was a homeless and unemployed prodigal son, and several cooks were good gamblers, and Mianli Needle was also a frequent visitor to the casino. Now that we are reunited, we will naturally take a gamble if we have the opportunity. Everyone else went to sleep, and they sneaked to a mountain temple on the hillside outside, which was seen by Chef Han early in the morning, although it was just a few big stones stacked on top of each other, but there was no one inside, it was a secret place, and a small pine was lit, and the wolf dung on the ground was not cared about. Er Jundrunk moved into a big rock, and several people sat around the big stone. Although there was nothing valuable in his hand, Er Jun was drunk and even had nothing left on his body except for the tattered clothes on his body, and several people still gambled with great interest. Erjun is drunk and has nothing, not today, he hasn't had anything valuable on his body, but fortunately, he has a lazy body, and he usually lies on the ground and lets others kick and beat him when he loses a bet. If you win, you will naturally take what you have won and run. Today is still the case, Mianli Needle and the three cooks won more and lost less, and several people's eyes were sprayed with excitement. "Crackling" slapped on Erjun's drunken head and body, and Erjun's drunken eyes were closed, as if he was enjoying it very much. They were messing around, and they heard a strange sound on the hillside, and Er Jun heard someone rushing towards the mountain, and knew that it was Ma Liyan and Wang Zhong, and he was very relieved.

A moment later. He heard strange noises again, the sound of flesh and bones parting, and then the smell of burnt flesh and bones. I knew something was wrong! Those few didn't hear as much as he did. But I also smelled a strange smell. A few people hurried out, only to see the shadows on the camp below, but their tent was on fire! Mianli stopped and said quietly: "Let's go over." You can't save people. We can think of other ways. "A few people think about it, it seems that the enemy is prepared, if they can't catch the key person by surprise, it will be in vain. The two figures over there quickly pounced down, but saw that there were also two people waiting in the middle of the road, knowing that Wang Dumas and Liyan had met opponents, and these two people were highly skilled, so they didn't want to worry. The crowd was just looking at the camp.

After watching for a while, many people were caught by the enemy. Circled together, surrounded by a large group of people and horses, they no longer have a chance to enter the field. Erjun was drunk and anxious, and Chef Han, Chef Tian, and Chef Cao all sighed incessantly. Mianli needle was still calm, looking into the distance. Suddenly, he said, "Let's go!" and ran first. When they reached a tent, four arrows away from their camp, hidden behind a hillside, a dozen guards looked at the lively Han camp in the distance, their faces full of envy, not noticing that someone was quietly approaching. Mianli needle asked Erjun to get drunk and capture people alive, so as not to hurt the other party, and walked towards the guards with the three cooks. The guards heard the noise, and saw that it was three strangers with crutches, and a man who looked like a child, and shouted, "Stop!" and the hand was about to draw the sword and draw the bow, but the other party was too close, and before their knife could be struck, half of them fell, and before the others could react, they also fell. These people are ruthless, they are killers when they make a move, the hidden needles of the needles in the cotton, Prince Jianmang can't stand it, several cooks also have their own unique skills, and more than a dozen guards haven't understood what is going on, who killed them, and they died.

Er Jun drunk from the side of the tent broke in from the felt, inside a long-bearded man sat fixedly, was closing his eyes and practicing, might as well someone suddenly intruded, just wanted to stand up, his body was numb, and he couldn't move. A few of the mianli needles killed all the guards, and they also got into the tabernacle. The long-bearded man saw the needle, and the doubt in his eyes turned into a look of sudden realization. Mian Li smiled: "Great wizard, I frightened you." Hurry up, unravel his acupuncture points, and let me talk to the Great Wizard. Erjun lightly tapped him with his drunken hand, and the great wizard suddenly felt a sense of relief, and looked at Mianli Needle, "Old friend, your sneak attack like this is not a hero's doing!" He is quite familiar with Mianli Needle.

"Hey! It doesn't matter what kind of hero is at this time! Great wizard, we understand that people don't tell lies, and now we have a request for you, please help not let Prince Jianmang kill people! How about it? Do you do it or not?"

"What's the difference?"

"Of course. saved people, and the great wizard's own net worth was safe. Also, only those of us Han Chinese can solve the troubles on your right. Do you understand? You are now facing a big problem, and it cannot be solved by killing the Han envoy. ”

The great wizard didn't understand that Yi Pheasant had won a big position, and what he was most afraid of at the moment was the father and son of the Right Xian Wang; and the army of the Han army Wei Qing also seemed to know that it was easy to bully here, and every time they sent troops to Longxi to kill the right part; and the Xiqiang tribes always followed the Han army and took advantage of the fire to rob them; and the countries of the West were also not at peace, and the dark tide was surging, and several small countries had already plotted against the Xiongnu knights! The Right Xian King was anxious, but he didn't know what to do. Could it be that these Han people are at ease?

"Your Excellency must have felt that we were not at ease. However, it doesn't do us any good to make the Right Virtuous King feel bad, so we want to help the Right Virtuous King. "Mianli needle is a mouthful, think of where to say, "The body of the Right Virtuous King is getting worse, the Han envoy has a master under him, who can save the life of the Right Virtuous King, if it is slower, Jianmang kills him, or hurts him, there is no hope for the Right Virtuous King!" This sentence immediately worked, and the great wizard nodded and said, "Let's go." ”

Several people changed into the guard's leather robes and rode the guard's horse. Surrounded by the great wizard, he came to the camp of the Han envoy. Mianli Needle has taught the Great Wizard how to speak in order to impress Jianmang. Sure enough, Jianmang moved his heart. Ask Kong to save his father. It turned out that King Youxian was really sick, and he was not lightly ill. Mianli was very familiar with these princes, so he naturally knew his illness; Kong was almost thoughtful, and he also knew more about the princes of the Xiongnu, and he could basically judge the illness of the right king. I know it. So when he spoke, he basically hit the nail on the head. Jianmang, these people trust wizards the most, and they usually ask wizards for guidance or something, when something happens. Some major matters related to life and death are even more careful, lest they offend the gods. Now the Great Wizard spoke first, and Kong almost answered. The main thing is that Kong Jin's answer is very much in line with the runes of the body of the Right Sage King! I can't help but believe it.

Zi Xuan and the others saw that the Han and the Huns suddenly became friendly. One by one, they were remorseful and overwhelmed. Bolong shouted, the knife in his hand was pulled out, and it slashed at a Hun warrior beside him, but he didn't know that the warrior had been staring at him, paying attention to his every move at any time, and when his knife slashed his hand, he felt a chill on his body. Looking down, he saw blood gushing from a hole in his chest. A wave of extreme fear, and anger, caused his knife to still slash down, but suddenly the knife lost its direction, and he himself fell. Zi Xuantong's eyes were split, this Bolong was his best and most powerful partner, defending him everywhere, and now he died in front of him, although he regretted it in his heart, he didn't dare to look at it, and said with a smile on his face: "Don't move, everyone! Bolong brought about his own destruction, and the prince still believes in us Xifan." His Royal Highness the Prince, we should obey His Highness's orders and maintain the friendship between the Xiongnu and the West. It's just that Your Highness, these Han people are the most cunning, and they are extremely unpredictable! Your Highness is still on guard against some. ”

Jianmang said coldly: "Don't worry about the prince! I have my own ideas." Han envoy, please!"

But they heard the sound of shouting in the distance, and everyone followed the voice, only to see four people fighting together, and it was difficult to distinguish between the killings. Everyone gathered around, the cold wolf and the flying wolf were in a group, Wang Zhong and the horseshoe were together, the cold wolf's hands punched and palmed, and hit the other two respectively, but the flying wolf sat on his shoulder, and his hands were just attacking the horse's hooves. The horseshoe held his breath, put his hands into his palms, and kept pushing out the counterattack. Wang Zhong's archery skills are skillful, but he is not particularly proficient in the palm of his fist, so he can only barely resist the enemy, but the horse's hooves have received most of the opponent's attacks. The two flying wolves thought that the two young men didn't have much skills, and they could catch them, but they didn't expect that the internal strength of the horse's hooves was already very foundational, and no matter how they attacked, they were pushed back by his wall-like strength. In fact, if you rely on internal strength alone, the flying wolf and the cold wolf are not as good as the horseshoe, but the horseshoe did not practice much kung fu when he was a child, but after arriving at Qilian Mountain, he coincidentally absorbed the inner pill of the golden turtle, and only then did he get the internal strength that others could not practice in their lifetime; But it's still not a long time, and I can't compete with the most brilliant masters. Although the two flying wolves have been practicing for a long time, their own cultivation is limited, and the exercises they practice are not the best, so although everyone is two or three times the age of the horse's hoove, and the time of practice is also several times that of the horse's hoof, it is difficult to compare with the purity of the horse's hoof kung fu. Wang Zhong has been under the guidance of General Huan and Tian Lubo over the years, and his kung fu has also made great progress, but his internal strength has not been greatly improved, and his vision, body style, and experience against the enemy are not comparable to horseshoe. The two cooperated, and they could just have a tie with each other.

The two of them saw that everyone was around, and their hearts became anxious, they went out of the mountain this time, to make a name for themselves, but they didn't expect to meet a strong opponent for the first time, and they fought for a long time, and they could kill the opponent, but they were always a fraction of a second, and they were lucky to avoid it. Jianmang shouted: "Two, don't fight!"

The flying wolf ignored it, and suddenly jumped up from the shoulder of the cold wolf, like an evil eagle pounced on Wang Zhong. The cold wolf's hands were all fists and slammed into the horse's hooves, just not allowing him to clone to help Wang Zhong. Wang Zhong saw the flying wolf pounce and bully him with one leg, unable to move, one sideways, and turned to the side. But I didn't know that the flying wolf deliberately let him do this, the flying wolf knew that he was in mid-air, the empty door was open, and the body was inconvenient to turn, and the other party must have calculated this, so he took the risk of letting the opponent hit his weakness. Wang Zhong's body deflected away, and he was already behind the flying wolf, and the flying wolf fell to the ground like a boulder. Wang Zhong hit the flying wolf's back with both hands, but he suddenly felt that his hands were soft, and there was no feeling of flesh and bones! Something suddenly flew out of the empty trouser tube of the flying wolf, and hit Wang Zhong squarely in the chest! Wang Zhong tilted his head and fell, and the thing that had reached his chest fell to the ground. When everyone looked at it, it was a wooden stick. Fortunately, he was extremely agile, and the stick reached his chest, and the force was useless, so he fell, just dodging the fatal blow. The flying wolf landed on one leg and screamed pity. It was his prosthetic leg, and it was also his killer, but he didn't expect it to be successful. Wang Zhong wolf bèi got up. If the opponent is a nimble person, he falls to the ground, giving the opponent a chance. The wolf over there was secretly crying bitterly, and the horseshoe's hands had already controlled his fists. The room for movement of his fists has been greatly reduced. Every punch was thrown, and he was hit back alive, but the other party only blocked his fists, but did not attack. But Rao is like this, he still feels that his chest is tight, and the feeling of not being able to breathe is getting heavier and heavier, and he can't stop complaining in his heart. In the eyes of everyone, it is the horse's hooves that only have the ability to parry. The wolf had no strength to fight back! The wolf had no choice but to continue to fight hard. The flying wolf looked strange. Why didn't he punch his opponent in the vital spot and end the fight earlier. But the horse's hooves became longer and longer, and his heart was happy, and he was relieved, and suddenly he shouted loudly and grabbed the left wrist of the wolf;

Zhang Qian shouted urgently: "Don't hurt people!"

The horse's hooves smiled, he had already seen that Wang Zhong was not injured, otherwise the cold wolf's wrists would be useless, and with a slight effort, his hands were released, and the cold wolf was pushed out, and the cold wolf staggered, took a few steps back, and then stabilized his body, and his face was very dull. Jian Mang saw that the two of them couldn't help the two Han people, and they couldn't, so he smiled and said: "You guys have fought and fought, since you haven't divided the victory or defeat, and the future will be long, find another opportunity to compete." What do you think?"

Zhang Qian knew that although there was no winner or loser, in fact, the horse's hooves had gained the upper hand, and Wang Zhong could also protect himself, but now there was no point in competing for these, so he nodded and smiled: "My two little brothers and the two masters must have gained a lot, and you will have the opportunity to ask your seniors for advice in the future." ”

A bloody storm, it can be regarded as a great luck in misfortune to have such an ending. Zhang Qian asked Cheng Tiexuan to count his numbers, but at the beginning, because of the panic, seven or eight Han people who followed them out of the court were shot by the enemy, and most of them were not in a hurry, they were all captured, but they were not hurt. Zhang Qian and the others found out the bodies of the victims, and some of the bones that had been burned were gone, and they were buried together with the ashes and bones. The soul is knowledgeable, and it is born early in Middle-earth. Everyone worshipped one by one.

Jianmang waited impatiently, and when he saw Zhang Qian coming, he shouted, "Let's go!" Zhang Qian got on the horse, and Patati and the others got on the horse together. Ma Liyan asked, "How is the partner over there?"

Jian Mang said angrily: "The people over there have already run away!I don't know where they went!" The horseshoe looked at Wang Zhong, the two knew that Jian Mang didn't need to catch Yan Ran and lie, maybe Yan Ran saw the opportunity early and took people away, or it could be that the other party's preparation was not sufficient, and they didn't even start with the mountain pass. As long as Yanran is fine, they have some peace of mind in their hearts.

Kong almost said to Zhang Qian: "That's fine." We couldn't stop worrying about where there was an ambush along the way, and now that we were accompanied by Prince Youxian, at least no one dared to do anything to us on the right. Out of the right part of the West Fan is reached. Zhang Qian smiled and said, "It depends on Brother Kong's means." ”

Kong almost smiled, "If Brother Huo, or Yiyi, is here, it is more certain." I'm a mix, whether it can work or not, it's still two words. ”

"Brother Kong doesn't have to be too humble! all of us have our net worth and lives on Brother Kong!"

"King Youxian, I just hope that his old man will have a great life. All of us, Lord Angel is naturally a good appearance of a long life, and you are all rich and noble, and none of them are short-lived, so you can rest assured. I'm an old kong, I don't know how to learn, and now I hate less when I use books, although I have escaped death many times, and I am very lucky! I hope luck is still on my side this time. The crowd laughed. Zhang Qian knew that none of the people under him had a fuel-efficient lamp, and any one of them might be able to make some noise, if he was born when Han and Chu were fighting for hegemony, it was not necessarily which one was the king and which was the marquis. It's just that they are unlucky, they were born at the time of Chengping, the law is strictly forbidden, and they are snared and stabbed.

Patathi felt that his face was dull, and he walked slowly, sighing incessantly. Zi Xuan and the others did not dare to approach him. Far away. Jianmang did not forget about them, and kept sending people to urge, and the knight with the bow in his hand stared closely. A wabi greeting came out of his mouth. Zi Xuan and the others didn't dare to make a mistake, so they had to drive their horses to catch up, and followed the soldiers and horses of the Youxian Wang's department in frustration. They didn't understand why they had saved Prince Jianmang, but they ended up like this, and those Han people who had captured the prince had become guests of honor! The unfairness and huge gap made them very unconvinced. But there is nothing to be done. When Patati saw their dejected appearance, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart, and secretly asked himself if he was doing the right thing this time? rescued the Han envoy and his entourage, as well as a group of princes of the West, but now they have turned against each other! He had just walked out of Longtan, which was Shan Yuting, and jumped into the tiger's den of the Right Xian King. It's like meeting a ghost hitting the wall. In the Devil's City in the West Pole, they walk around but can't find a way out! They always linger at the original point. Seeing Zhang Qian's words and laughter, they were suspicious in their hearts, how could they laugh? Could it be that they were not the Han people who were in a hurry to break out of the Xiongnu? How could it seem that they did not feel the slightest sense of frustration! Are these people really devils without hearts and hearts, as some people say?

Kong almost slowly fell behind, and rode alongside Patati. "Your Highness, it's been a long time since you left your hometown, have you ever thought about returning to your hometown?"

Pamati smiled bitterly: "I speak of Persians, but I came out of the mountains of the Green Mountains. Ever since I can remember. He was with the people of all the countries of the West, and he ran about on horseback all day long. Where is my hometown?"

"Your Highness doesn't have to be sad. This time we went to Zephani. Regardless of whether I can find Yueshi or not, I will definitely accompany His Highness back to Persia. I'd love to see what Persia has to offer. I want to come to your hometown as prosperous as my Donglu, right?"

According to my predecessors, my Persia is extremely rich in products! Cattle and sheep are everywhere, melons and fruits are fragrant in all seasons, and there are precious stones, gold and jade everywhere. Otherwise, no one will covet and harass us. The Romans in the west, in particular, sent troops every few years. For thousands of years, just like you and the Huns, we have been fighting and killing each other, and there is no end to it! Your Han Dynasty Silk Cloth is very exquisite, but you don't know that my Persian brocade carpet is even more beautiful! My Persian royal palace is so beautiful that it is simply the abode of the gods in heaven. It's a pity that everything has come to naught! ”

"What kind of people are the Romans, are they from the Great Qin Kingdom?"

"What do you mean by this? I've heard of it, but I haven't seen it. By the way, some of you Han people say that the Great Qin State is what we call the Romans. They have deep eyes and high noses, and they are whiter than we are. At the beginning, they just hit the sea, and they didn't dare to advance, but then they came out with a king who was beaten by Alishan, and they were extremely brave, and they hit near the capital of our country. He dreamed of conquering our Persia, but he did not know that the warriors of our Persian Empire were more brave and fearless, and would not surrender to the enemy to the death. The battle was turned upside down, and later, seeing that our soldiers had suffered countless casualties and had no strength to resist, the enemy continued to come. Since the king, that is, my grandfather, he has a certain heart of death. But the enemy suddenly retreated, and only later learned that the king himself was dead! The whole country was celebrating this hard-won victory, but at this moment, a group of thugs and traitors turned their bows and arrows and slaughtered into the palace! My family was stolen, my grandfather was killed, and my father and his family had to flee for their lives, and they did not stop running until they fled into the Huns. It suddenly occurred to me that he and the others had found a place to settle down in the Xiongnu, but now he had turned against the Xiongnu and attacked the Xiongnu because he wanted to return to his hometown! In this way, did he have a little bit of unkindness? I felt ashamed and ashamed.

Seeing that he was suddenly silent, Kong almost didn't understand what was wrong with him, let alone that he actually felt ashamed of the Huns!, "Who is your lord of Persia now, and what should His Highness call him?"

When Pathati heard him speak of present-day Persia, he drove away the guilt in his heart and said, "If the present lord of the kingdom were serious, I should have called him uncle! He is the grandson of my grandfather's cousin's uncle, and the son of my father's aunt's husband's brother's brother." In short, it's almost the same as you and the Huns, and no one knows which one of you who killed you with a knife is a relative of your family!"

"If you return to Persia, what is your Royal Highness's plan? Will you continue to do business, or will you become an official in the court, or will you ......?"

"Hah! I'll talk about it when we get there. I'm used to being so adrift now. If I were to stay in one place for a few months, I would feel uncomfortable. Everywhere I went, there were beauties, wines, and delicacies from all over the world. And all kinds of treasures, all my dearest! In Persia, I am afraid it is impossible to think of it again! Unless ....... Hahaha!"

Kong almost saw a kind of domineering aura on his face flash, and his heart moved, this person has been exiled for many years, if he returns to his hometown, with his wealth. Coupled with the reputation of the former king of the old country, as well as his calmness, maybe he is an unborn overlord! Arrived at the campsite.

For the next few days, I walked in the middle of the endless desert, and the wind and sand blew on my face, causing pain. But there is very little vegetation growing on the ground. From time to time, a few of the camel thorns they say in the desert swayed in the wind and sand. There were no birds flying overhead. There were no tigers and wolves on the ground, only this group of people and horses who seemed to come from the wilderness. Someone fell from his horse to the ground, and someone had some compassion in his eyes, and then it disappeared. Everyone was peeled off by the sun overhead, and they were dizzy and had no heart to care about others.

Someone muttered, "Why are you going here? Isn't this looking for death?"

Cheng Tiexuan gasped, shook the sweat on his head, and said, "If it weren't for so many people. I'm not going to go here even if I'm killed! What's the matter with this Jianman? Is it crazy to get here?"

Father Gan shook his head and said, "He doesn't want either." I'm afraid it is. He's avoiding someone. ”

Zhang Qian said happily: "Yes! It must be Wei Qing's army that has arrived near Zuo! Otherwise, in his own territory, there is no need for him to be so nervous." Everyone felt that his analysis made sense. There was a little commotion among the Han people, and everyone was excited. Zhang Qian thought about whether he could meet the Han army, and what if he met the Han army.

Jianmang galloped over with the flying wolf, the cold wolf, and a few guards, his face was also covered with sweat, and several guards took off their robes and were bare-chested, revealing the solid muscles on their bodies, which were tanned black and shiny. Jian Mang restrained the horse, "Huh!" The horse stopped, he looked at Zhang Qian, and said with a smile: "Lord Han Envoy, you haven't experienced such a road." ”

Zhang Qian nodded, "Yes." I didn't expect it to be so difficult to walk in the desert! It seems that those who can get out of here must be extraordinary heroes. Your Royal Highness the Prince, did you do this on purpose to sharpen yourself and your own soldiers and horses?"

Jian Mang smiled, "Understand that people don't tell lies. There is a reason why I am doing this, your Han Court's Wei Qing army has already occupied my right Dragon Court! That's why I had to cross the desert. Otherwise, which bastard would leave here!" His words were implemented The Han army had defeated King Youxian, and everyone was happy in their hearts, but they didn't dare to show it on their faces.

Jianmang looked at Kong Ji and said, "Please ask the great wizard and the lady to come with me." Everyone, don't be impatient, just wait here. How?"

Cheng Tiexuan was furious, "What? are you going to let us wait here for death? Everyone is hungry and thirsty, why don't you let us go to a place with abundant water and grass!" Jian Mang looked at everyone coldly, "What? You are not satisfied, do you think I dare not do anything to you?"

Zhang Qian said to everyone: "Don't worry, everyone. Your Highness, we can be patient for a while, but the cattle are no longer good! ”

"It's easy. Wait here, and let the animals be driven out. Jianmang smiled.

Everyone was angry, but there was nothing they could do. Kong almost shook his head and said: "Your Royal Highness, this is not authentic! The reason why King Youxian is in poor health is probably also related to His Royal Highness the Prince." Does Your Highness want the king to be like this, and he will take over the throne!" This sentence is a heart-wrenching argument, Jianmang's face immediately changed color when he heard it, the green tendons on his head jumped, and his hand involuntarily held the handle of the knife. The others also had their faces discolored, staring at Kong, and when the prince spoke, they were going to kill.

Kong almost looked calm, did not care, continued: "In my Han land, as well as Persia, Daqin, and Xifan countries, the elders of the family have diseases, and the younger generations serve day and night, silently chanting in their hearts, asking the gods to bless and bless them, and vow in their hearts to relieve the poor, and give food to those who pass by, even if the birds unfortunately fall, they must also come forward to rescue; Not to mention that he met the person who was killed, he took care of him, hoping that he could get out of the predicament of suffering as soon as possible. No matter where people are, they are always willing to bring endless blessings to their families, and no one wants to leave the nightmare of suffering to their family and their parents. It seems that only the Huns are like this here. Oh, why is that? Everyone else is dead, and you're left alone?"

In fact, whether people go to hell or heaven after death is similar in all countries, and the Xiongnu are also the same as the Han land. It's just that at this time, Jian Mang and the others hated it very much, the Han army ploughed the court and swept the holes, and everywhere they went, no one could be spared, either killed or captured, and King Youxian fled with his men and horses. Jianmang and they had nowhere to vent, and they just found an exit here with Zhang Qian. Now that he heard Kong Jijin's words, he couldn't help but hesitate, not knowing whether to continue to be powerful and torture these people, or to take them to the place where King Youxian was invisible. Kong almost saw that he was already moved, and decided to add a handful of firewood to make the fire prosperous!

The tiger and wolf detoured and the eagle was afraid, the desert was waterless, and the wind and sand were exhausted; the heroes were killed in and out of the horses and camels, and their muscles and bones were solid and dangerous. (To be continued......)