twin moon

Chapter 31: The Third Act
The sudden whirlwind of the Baisha camp did not attract too much attention from the ruling and opposition parties of Ye Kingdom.The whole incident quickly faded out of people's sight, and only occasionally three or five soldiers would slightly mention it in their chats, but it was only regarded as a weird legend in the camp, and they laughed.

It wasn't until half a month later that the last lost horse was found under Jiang Yan's efforts.During this period, the damaged stables and stables were all repaired with the young hands.

Early this morning, the boy with black pupils was adding fodder to the horses in the stables, but unexpectedly received an urgent order from Xiang Baili, ordering him to immediately choose a horse with good legs, prepare the saddle, and personally lead him to the Central Army Campus. account.

However, General Qingpao has a car.Jiang Yan clearly remembered that the last time he saw him was when he was going to groom the black horse named Mo Yun Taxue.When he led the horse to the big tent of the Chinese army, he saw the saddled and bridle horse beside the tethering post at a glance.

The young man couldn't help muttering in his heart, wondering what important guest had come.However, when he lowered his head to enter the tent, he saw that Xiang Baili was the only person in the big tent, he couldn't help feeling even more strange, his dark face was full of doubts.

"Are you wondering what I'm going to do by asking you to bring another horse today?" Xiang Baili seemed to have known the other party's reaction for a long time.Seeing the vacillating eyes of the child with all kinds of horse hair all over his head and body, he deliberately put it off, "This time I want you to go out with me, just get on the horse and follow me!"

After saying that to Baili, he strode out of the tent, turned over and stepped on Mo Yun to step on the snow, and pouted at another army horse.However, in this way, the doubts in the young man's heart became heavier, but he didn't know whether to ask more questions, so he followed behind General Tsing Yi in a daze, only caring about steering the mount under his crotch along the way.

The two rode their horses straight into Mulu City, and then into King Ye's Palace with the red walls in Wuwa.The crisp sound of horseshoes stopped in front of the closed gate of a side hall. There was no plaque hanging in front of the gate, only a team of Moling Guards on duty.Seeing that the person was Xiang Baili, the guards immediately moved aside to make way for him.

It was the first time for the young man to see the majestic formation of the imperial guards in the palace. After being shocked, he suddenly recalled the tornado in the camp. He was worried that Duke Ye would be alarmed by this, so he ordered the Tingwei Division to investigate the matter. investigation——if it is suspected that the gust of wind is related to Ning Yue, the girl will be punished and exiled for stealing witchcraft and spells, or even sentenced to death!
Thinking of this, Jiangyan's heart couldn't help beating wildly, and he couldn't bear the doubts simmering in his stomach all the way, and asked in a low voice: "General Baili, are you leading me into the palace alone this time?" , what is it for?"

"Yo, you're talking now? I thought you've been in the stable for so long, you kid, that you've forgotten how to talk to people."

Xiang Baili got off the horse unhurriedly, and smiled at the boy beside him jokingly, "It's a good thing to bring you into the palace. From today onwards, you don't have to continue to be a horseman, and you don't have to stay in Baisha Camp duty."

Hearing this, the black-eyed boy breathed a sigh of relief at first, but then he straightened his neck and asked a little angrily, "Is this the general—is he going to drive me away?!"

Seeing that the child looked like a wary hedgehog, General Qingpao became very playful, and refused to explain further. Instead, he waved his hands in a slightly mysterious manner, and directly pushed away the two windows inlaid with copper nails in front of him. The gate of the side hall.

What Ling Jiangyan didn't expect was that after the door of the hall was opened, the blubber lamps surrounding the stone wall inside the hall were ignited one by one under the control of Ji Kuo, illuminating a huge arsenal that was innumerable!
Seeing the inexplicably astonished boy, Xiang Baili reached out his hand and gave him a hard push on the back, he said with a smile: "Go, pick two weapons you like at will."

I don't know if I heard it wrong, but the young man still raised his hand in disbelief, and patted his cheek vigorously.After suffering the pain, he grinned his teeth and raised his face and asked, "Is this not a dream? General Baili actually allowed me to choose from the arsenal in the palace? But I am just a little stable boy, and I am not allowed to wear weapons according to the law—— "

"From now on, you will be transferred from the boat master to the Mo Ling Guard of the Forbidden Army to serve. In addition to the daily routine duties, you need to set aside an additional three hours to practice martial arts with me. If it is not an injury, you cannot Refuse to delay for any reason. Do you understand?"

The expression on Xiang Baili's face suddenly became extremely serious, and his tone did not allow the other party to disobey at all.No one would have imagined that the military commander in front of the palace, who commanded tens of thousands of people under his command, would kneel down in front of a 13-year-old boy who was disheveled and smelled like horses, and verbally issued a transfer order.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.It took a long time before Jiang Yan suddenly realized that he solemnly raised his hands on his chest, and solemnly gave a military salute to the other party.But at this time, he still didn't know that his whole life had completely embarked on a completely different path in this inadvertent gesture.

Under the gaze of General Tsing Yi, the young man plunged into the arsenal, but only took half a stick of incense to get out.Xiang Baili sized him up in surprise, because Jiang Yan's chosen weapon was an iron tire bow with copper arms that even an adult Zhang could hardly pull to full string.And what he held in his other hand was actually a heavy and clumsy black-gold Mo Dao with a handle that was much taller than his own.

"You—why did you choose such two weapons?" General Qingpao asked curiously.

"Before I came to Mulu City, I was a hunter in the mountains for a few days. Although archery is not accurate, it was taught to me by my benefactor. This bow is the only one in the arsenal, so I took it come out."

"Well, when drinking water, think of the source, there is love and righteousness, I really did not misunderstand the person." Xiang Baili nodded with satisfaction, "What about this Mo knife? Don't you worry that you may not be able to control such a long weapon? ?”

"This knife—this knife..." The black-eyed boy suddenly lowered his eyes, and looked at the Mo knife in his hand with some embarrassment.

I saw that the knife was about seven feet long and as straight as a foot.The black-golden surface is covered with regular and fine rhombus patterns, but it has been polished endlessly, and it becomes more and more clear at the edge.Looking at it against the sun, the fine lines look like small protruding teeth.

"I think this knife is bigger and more imposing than the other ordinary knives. And - and when I walked to it, I suddenly felt that there was an exciting force on the knife attracting me, Calling me. It seems that in the dark, someone hopes that I can find it."

"Can you feel the dragon's breath on Xiaotianmo?"

The child's words changed Xiang Baili's expression.

Jiang Yan raised his head in confusion: "General, what do you call this knife? Why is the name so strange?"

"The full name of this long knife is Lingzhi Xiaotianmo. It weighs [-] catties. It can be used in horsebackwater battles. It can be used in horseback and water battles. It can be used for repeated strikes, and the body pushes the knife forward. Anyone who dares to stand in the way will be smashed. It is a thousand years ago. The military force used by a hero who followed the late emperor to fight in all directions. According to legend, it was this sword that killed the last giant dragon entrenched on Baimang Mountain, and because of this, the dragon soul was attached to it. Although it has gone through thousands of years, this The handle knife does not rot or rust, and it will make a sound like a dragon's whistle when killing an enemy in front of the battle."

"A hero's—weapon?" Jiang Yan couldn't help raising his hand, caressing the blade covered with diamond patterns, becoming more and more interested in the story behind it: "Who is this hero?"

But Xiang Baili shook his head: "The exact name of this person has long been unknown. I only know that he is a close friend of Duke Dehuan, the founder of Ye Kingdom."

"For such an important person, why didn't he leave his name in the history books?" the boy asked again.

"That's not known. It's just that there are legends that the hero was outnumbered and even after his death, he kept leaning on the Xiaotianmo and refused to fall. To commemorate him, Duke Dehuan specially made this The knife was brought back to the palace and sealed up. But since that day, Xiao Tianmo often glowed in the dark and sang without being touched, so he could only be left sleeping in this arsenal. No one dared to approach easily, let alone Dare to pick it up rashly."

"Don't you dare even the general?"

"Not to mention taking it, even if I stand in front of this knife for a moment, I will be driven back by the unruly spirit on it. But a good weapon is like a good horse, and it will recognize its owner. Since you can Picking up this Mo Dao again may be something that has long been destined. Maybe the hero's spirit in the sky is also telling me in this way that I really did not misunderstand the person!"

General Tsing Yi touched the hard stubble on his lips, muttered, but suddenly changed the topic:
"However, although a strong army is beneficial, it depends on who is holding it. A weak person will only use it to bully people who are weaker than himself. A resolute person will use it to change the fate of the world! You Remember, if you have the world in your heart, all the world can be used by you!"

"Follow the general's instruction!" The child's back straightened suddenly, as if he was deeply moved by the story behind Mo Dao.

He reached out his hand to Baili, rubbed the child's head vigorously, and returned to his usual unrestrained and unrestrained appearance: "But having said that, since you are going to be a servant in the palace in the future, do you have any other requirements? Yes. Say the words now, and I will do my best to satisfy you, General."

"I—I do have something to ask." Jiang Yan suddenly faltered, "I don't know, I don't know about joining Mo Lingwei. Can the general give me three months?"

"Didn't I just say that you can't refuse to procrastinate for any reason? Could it be that you are still addicted to the stable seat?"

The young man shook his head vigorously: "No, it's just—"

Unexpectedly, General Tsing Yi suddenly asked back: "Just what? Could it be because of that black pony you raised?"

Jiang Yan never thought that the other party would reveal his thoughts in a single word, let alone that he would know the existence of that little black horse.That being the case, he didn't have any secrets to hide anymore, so he nodded immediately:

"It was Wuchen who made me persist in the Baisha camp until today. It's just that its body is not strong enough now, so I want to raise it bigger and stronger. Only after it can protect itself can I leave with peace of mind."

Xiang Baili couldn't help laughing: "How do you know it needs your care?"

"Of course I need it. Wu Chen's mother is gone, he was born thin, and he was often bullied by other young horses in the stable, and every time he was kicked, his whole body was injured—"

"What about you? When you were shipwrecked and fell into the sea and your life was hanging by a thread; when you and Miss Ningyue were stopped at Zhihedu as pirates and were almost beheaded on the spot; , when you did not hesitate to compete with Yu Li, who was so disparate in strength, and narrowly won, what was it that supported you to survive this series of encounters?"

"In my memory, I have always been alone, always bullied and looked down upon by others—" After thinking for a while, Jiang Yan replied thoughtfully, "So I must become stronger .Only by becoming stronger can I no longer have to look at people's faces. If anyone bullies me, I will make him return ten times and a hundred times! No matter what I encounter, I will never lose, and I will never admit defeat!"

"So if that's the case, why are you worried? Even without your care, Wu Chen won't have any problems. Because its mood is actually the same as yours!"

Speaking to Baili, he put his thick palm on the boy's heart, as if he was a loving father teaching his child carefully:
"The strong are self-improving. As long as you don't give up in your heart, you will eventually see hope. In fact, you need Wuchen far more than it needs you!"

When saying these words, General Tsing Yi looked over Jiang Yan's shoulder and turned to the endless sky above the city.The brilliance of the setting sun is dyed on the sunset glow, the golden light is shining, and the beauty is intoxicating.

"Actually, when I was more than ten years old, I was alone, always thinking that I could change this cannibalistic world with my own hands in the future. Ever since I met you for the first time, I felt like I was looking at a mirror. This A mirror can span more than [-] years, making people look back and think about whether they have gone the right way in this life..."

Xiang Baili suddenly remembered his past, and muttered again.And it seems that these words are not addressed to the child in front of him, but to himself.

The black-eyed boy raised his head, and looked at the other's eyes that seemed to hide many secrets in surprise: "General, do you have anything to be afraid of?"

"Everyone has something to fear, even me. No one can predict what will happen tomorrow. Because of this, I am always afraid that I will fail others, and I am afraid that if I go my own way, I will never look back... But I always firmly believe that even the simplest kindness will eventually become a light that illuminates the way forward!"

After finishing speaking, Xiang Baili seemed to have finally come to his senses, and changed the subject:
"I seem to have said too much today. You can listen to it casually. But there is one more thing--in fact, I have already told the new horseman that from today onwards, the young horse named Wu Chen will be The mount belongs to you alone, you can take it into the palace at any time, just continue to take care of it!"

　Thank you for your attention to "Twin Moons", and hope that the wheat grown by the little raccoon can meet your appetite.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)