"Speaking of which, when the chieftains offered tributes to the court, they would often receive generous rewards from the court. For example, Yang Yinglong offered seventy pieces of fine wood to the court at the beginning of the year. Feeling his loyalty, the emperor bestowed him with flying fish robes, the title of General of White Cavalry, and the position of Commander.
But because of His Majesty's grace, Madam Xia was bestowed with the title of Honorary Lady. I believe that apart from Madam She Xiang, there is only you, Madam Xia. Congratulations, congratulations … "
Song Tiandao's father, Song Yingming, smiled at Madam Xia. Madam Xia modestly declined, "Not at all. Isn't it because my husband was bestowed the title of Honorary Lady two years ago? I am willing to give the favor of the court to my husband. It doesn't matter if I become a Madam of Honorary Lady or not. "
Xia Yingying picked at the dishes and ate a few mouthfuls. Her appetite was like that of a kitten. Hearing her mother's words, she put down her ivory chopsticks and said, "Mother, no matter how high Father's position is, it's all in vain. Anyway, there's only so much land and so many people. Speaking of which, being a Madam of Honorary Lady is the most glorious. I heard that there's even a salary?"
Song Tiandao jokingly said, "The court treats Madam of Honorary Lady accordingly! Why? You're already thinking about it? Your mother only has you as her daughter. No matter how much money she has, won't it all be for your dowry in the future? "
Xia Yingying was a little shy. She used the tip of her chopsticks to poke at the remaining bear paw on the plate and snorted, "I don't care how much dowry it is."
At this moment, the steward of the Song residence walked in and said to Song Yingming in all seriousness, "Master, there's news from the front that the road to Tongren has been blocked due to the continuous rain and flash floods. I'm afraid it'll take ten days to half a month to get through."
"Ah?"
Xia Yingying immediately raised her head upon hearing this. Madam Xia pretended to frown and said, "The road is blocked? Aiya, we were planning to take a detour to Tongren. This … doesn't that mean we'll have to wait here for half a month? "
Madam Song had already received her husband's instructions and quickly played along. "I'm more than happy to have you stay in our residence for a few more days. However, you have received the imperial edict to go to the capital to see the Emperor. I'm afraid it won't be good if you stay for too long. "
Madam Xia muttered with a troubled expression, "Well …"
Madam Xia stole a glance at her daughter. Although Xia Yingying was disappointed, how could she put her mother in a difficult position? Although she was spoils, she was very filial. of her. Xia Yingying said to Song Tiandao with her last shred of hope, "Brother, will the mountain path really be sealed for more than half a month?"
Song, of course of of which of, of Song of of. If we can't clear it well, or if there's a huge rock blocking the way, it will take a long time. It could take at least three months, and at most half a year. "
"Oh …" Xia Yingying pursed her lips and said pitifully to Madam Xia, "Then … let's cross River Wu and enter Chuan!"
Madam Xia could not bear to see this. However, if her daughter arrived in Tongren and learned that Ye Xiaotian had been taken back to the mountain, with her temperament and feelings for Ye Xiaotian, it would be even worse. She could only harden her heart and comfort her, "I know of my daughter's filial piety. Then let's go to the capital first and take Tongren on our way back. "
In the evening, the sky was filled with burning clouds. Although half of the sun was setting, it was still shining brightly, making people's faces look red.
In the little lotus pavilion on the Xiwang Mountain, Xia Yingying was throwing a tantrum at the peak of the mountain, "I have just paid my respects to you. Are you going back on your word? Forget it, it seems like I did not ask you for this matter, so it is not your fault. But don't forget what I have asked of you! If it works, I will invite a big monk to build a big monastery on this Xiwang Mountain so that you can follow Buddha and enjoy incense every day. If it doesn't work, humph, humph humph! "
Xia Yingying put on a fierce look and sneered three times at the Xiwang Mountain. She turned around and walked out of the pavilion, not forgetting to turn back and say, "Don't forget, you must bless me!"
Xiao Lu and Xiao Ying held back their laughter as they watched their Miss throw a tantrum and followed her to the guest room. They had always doted on this Miss like a little sister in their hearts. The little Yingying of Red Maple Lake was loved by everyone. This was not a lie.
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Cao Ruixi hurriedly retreated to Shuishui Mountain with his men and horses and chased after Kojigeron. Because they left in a hurry, when they were about to bury the pot to cook at night, they found that they did not bring any pot or rice, and there was no one in the wilderness.
The native soldiers shot a few birds and forked a few fish. Of course, it was to feed the chieftain and the small chieftains first. The big chieftain ate the meat, and the small chieftain drank the soup. When it came to the native soldiers, they did not even have fish bones and meat, so they had to sleep with hunger for the night.
The next day, everyone tightened their belts and chased for half a day. When it was lunchtime, they passed by a village. At Cao Ruixi's order, the native soldiers rushed into the village like bandits, caught chickens and dogs, slaughtered pigs and sheep, and had a big meal.
Fortunately, this village belonged to the Yang family. Cao Ruixi still remembered the Yang family's land of one lake and two mountains, so it was not appropriate to fall out with Yang Xianmin now. Otherwise, the beautiful girls in the village would also suffer.
Cao Ruixi ate and took, and finally caught up with Kojigeron's men in the evening. Cao Ruixi grabbed a roasted chicken, no longer caring about his image as a chieftain. He ate the chicken while listening to the scout report to him about Kojigeron's situation.
Hearing that Kojigeron was indeed moving in the direction of the Cao family Castle, Cao Ruixi sneered and asked, "Did they pay attention to our whereabouts?"
The scout replied, "Chieftain Lord, I don't think so. I saw that after they set up camp here, they only sent scouts to the front and did not send people here. It seems that they did not consider that there would be pursuers behind them."
Cao Ruixi tugged at his sparse moustache and said suspiciously, "There's no reason for that. He came to the west in such a bold manner. Wasn't he worried that I would chase after him after discovering him? Scout again! "
The scout agreed and looked at the roasted chicken in Cao Ruixi's hand with envy. Seeing that the chieftain was chewing it with vigor and had no intention of giving it to him, he could only swallow his saliva and mount his horse to leave.
Cao Ruixi had followed Kojigeron for three days, waiting for Kojigeron to attack the Cao family so that he could give him a fatal blow from behind. However … Kojigeron led his men around the Fat Goose Ridge and went back! They went back!!!
It was said that the reason why the roe deer was called a silly roe deer was because this animal was very curious. If you missed it with an arrow, you did not need to chase after it. You just needed to stand there and wait. The silly animal would run back by itself because it wanted to figure out what had happened.
At this moment, Cao Ruixi had become a silly roe deer. In fact, looking at Kojigeron leading his men away, he had vaguely understood something in his heart. However, if he did not personally ask it, he would not be satisfied. Therefore, Cao Ruixi gave up hiding and took the initiative to chase after them.
"Kojigeron, stop right there!"
Kojigeron was known as the second hero of Tong Ren after Yu Hailong. He was nearly ten feet tall, and even Ye Xiaotian had to look up to him, let alone the skinny monkey-like Cao Ruixi. Cao Ruixi did not dare to get close at all. He only shouted at Kojigeron from afar, surrounded by eight personal guards.
Kojigeron reined in his horse and turned back to look at him.
Cao Ruixi shouted, "What do you want by bringing people to my Fat Goose Ridge?"
Kojigeron looked up to the sky and laughed, "Ha, ha, ha, ha!"
Cao Ruixi said angrily, "What are you laughing at?"
Kojigeron glanced at him and disdainfully scolded, "Idiot!"
Cao Ruixi glared at Kojigeron who swaggered away. He gritted his teeth and said, "I have been tricked!"
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As soon as Yang Xiancheng escaped, Yang Xianmin's army was immediately defeated. He was already unable to resist the tide of attacks from the Gu God Sect. As soon as Yang Xiancheng retreated and the Yu family's flag was raised on Mercury Mountain, the morale of Yang Xianmin's army was immediately disrupted.
As soon as Yang Xianmin saw that the retreat route was blocked and the morale of the army was no longer reliable, he finally stopped hesitating and decisively ordered, "Retreat!" Then he rushed down the ridge. The Yang family's army scattered and ran for their lives.
In this way, it was exactly what the Gu God Sect wanted. They were not good at attacking, and they were not very good at fighting in the field. But in the jungle, they were natural warriors and the favorites of the God of War. Even women and children could easily kill these Yang family's native soldiers.
The Gu God Sect immediately chased after them. At this time, there was no need to talk about the role of an army. There was no need for formation, command, dispatch, and cooperation. The combat power of an individual soldier could only be used at most half. The other half was caused by the high morale and the low morale.
Yang Xianmin's robe did not have any special symbols. As soon as he mixed into the crowd and went into the jungle, there was no way to identify who the leader was.
Yang Xianmin waded through the river in the valley and climbed up the rock on the opposite bank. His pair of leather boots were soaked in the water and became extremely heavy. After taking them off, they were pricked by the gravel and grass. Yang Xianmin had an idea. He tore off two sleeves and tied them to his feet and plunged into the bushes.
Yang Xianmin ran hurriedly and kept pushing away the branches. His cheeks and neck were full of blood, but he did not have time to wipe them. From time to time, he heard people screaming and this made Yang Xianmin use all his strength.
Suddenly, he separated his hands from the bushes and his body stopped abruptly. In front of him, there was a "shovel-head" with its head held high, roaring at him. The "shovel-head" was a cobra. It had a bulging neck, a flat head, cold scales, exquisite patterns, and deadly fangs …
It was both terrifying and beautiful. It was a mysterious creature. In the West, the legends about snakes were almost all related to evil and conspiracy. In the Bible, it was said that snakes tempted the ancestors of mankind. The "snake monster" Medusa could kill people with her eyes.
In the myths and legends of China, the image of snakes was much better: the Beautiful Snake, the White Snake … The problem was that those were just fairies in myths and legends. The one in front of Yang Xianmin was a real poisonous snake. It had not become a spirit yet!
Yang Xianmin's hair stood up. Fortunately, he had some understanding of the habits of snakes. Don't be fooled by the snake's roar. In fact, it was also afraid of humans. As long as you did not continue to approach it, it would not feel threatened. It would stay where it was and watch you leave.
Yang Xianmin gently took a breath and slowly lifted one foot. As soon as he stepped back, a deserter suddenly ran over and hit Yang Xianmin's back.
"F * ck …"
Yang Xianmin involuntarily fell forward. He only managed to curse half a sentence when he saw the "shovel-head" roar. The snake opened its mouth wide and its fangs were sharp. It pounced towards his face!
