burning nations

Chapter 20

Qi Qi looked at the two white tiger skins in front of him, and then at the expectant expressions of the two children in the hall, the old man nodded happily.

"The tiger skin is very good, the old man accepted it."

"The white tiger skin is hard to see, and it's still so intact, where did you buy it?"

Qi Tong replied: "It was shot in the mountains."

After hearing this, Qi Qi looked at Zhang Cai: "You did it?"

Zhang Cai nodded: "An arrow into a tiger's eye will not hurt the fur."

Qi Tong echoed: "Grandpa, her arrow skills are so powerful, one arrow shot into the tiger's eye, and immediately killed the boss."

"Well, that's right, this girl's arrow skills have always been very good, not worse than the eagle shooters." Qi Qi said while stroking her beard, Qi Qi knows her arrow skills best.

The old and the young were chatting, waiting for Zhang Han, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, and Zhang Ren to come in at this moment, thanking Qi Qi for his advice, and saying goodbye to Qi Qi.

People have feelings, and Qi Qi was very sad when he called for a year to say that he would not come next year, but he understood that Zhang Ren, the youngest of the four, had already been crowned and needed to make selfless dedication to the family until he died in the coffin.

Qi Qi nodded, and after a few words of encouragement, he went to see Zhang Kuang that day, and handed in his resignation.

Zhang Kuang is not Zhang Cai, if you want to leave Zhang Cai, you can leave, Zhang Kuang naturally tried to keep one or two of the patriarch's etiquette, and was very polite to Qi Qi.

Qi Qi refused Zhang Kuang's persuasion, and said that I am very old, and my life will soon come to an end. Although Qizhou is good, Zhang's family did not neglect me, but I can't die in another country.

Zhang Kuang expressed his understanding. When people get old, they want to return to their roots. They said goodbye to Qi Qi and generously presented a hundred gold. Take Zhang Cai, the little kid.

That day Zhang Cai made Zhang Kuang unable to step down in front of all the families, and all those unreasonable thoughts that should not have been extinguished in his heart.

It is winter now, and Zhang Kuang uses the snowy weather as an excuse to stay with Qi Qi until the beginning of spring. Once spring comes, Qi Qi will leave for his hometown in Ezhou.

When Qi Qi notified Zhang Cai, the itinerary schedule had already been set, and Zhang Cai was very sad when he heard that Qi Qi was leaving in spring.But when Qi Qi said that Zhang Cai didn't need to follow and could stay, Zhang Cai was still sad, but she firmly said that she would go with Qi Qi and didn't want to stay in Qizhou.

"That's fine, I'll give you a winter preparation time, it's time to say goodbye and say goodbye to someone."

Zhang Cai nodded. After leaving the house, he asked Qi Tong to borrow ten dinars. He went to Qizhou City to buy a roasted duck that he had been craving for a long time, and then took it to the hut in Qingcheng Mountain to eat. Say goodbye, and finally go back, just bump into Zhang Han and Zhang Yun at the door.

When Zhang Han saw that it was Zhang Cai, he turned around and walked into the yard without saying a word. Zhang Yun smiled and was about to follow, when Zhang Cai suddenly called to stop the two of them.

"Wait!" Zhang Cai stopped, walked forward quickly, and performed a perfect lady's salute to Zhang Han and Zhang Yun, which surprised them very much. Zhang Yun even looked up at the sky. Is it from the east?

"Brother Bo Yue, thank you for the gift of "Thirteen Chapters"; brother Jun Yi, thank you for being my friend forever. Two brothers, I hope we can meet again in the future, so farewell."

Calling them both farewell, Zhang Cai entered the hospital without looking back.

Zhang Han and Zhang Yun looked at each other, and in unanimous agreement, they cupped their hands towards Zhang Cai's back.

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On the martial arts arena, Zhang Cai is practicing his spear skills with concentration. The so-called "as fast as the wind, as fierce as fire", Zhang Cai's spear cannot be as fierce as fire, but it can be as fast as the wind!Just look at Zhang Cai's every stab, fast and hard, and it will be faster, faster, so fast that you can see a double image.

At this time, Qi Tong came over quietly with a knife in his hand, and according to Zhang Cai, there was a knife on the head.Zhang Cai rolled his eyes, raised the stick in his hand above his head, turned around and swept across, and hit Qi Tong directly on the stomach with the stick, causing Qi Tong to stagger, but Zhang Cai didn't use any force.

"What are you doing?" Zhang Cai frowned.

Qi Tong asked with a smile: "I heard that you are going to Ezhou together?"

"Why? Is there a rule in Ezhou that "Zhang Cai and dogs are not allowed to enter"?"

Qi Tong said with a dry smile, "Don't be so vicious, I'm just here to ask for your opinion."

"What opinion?"

"You are grandpa's adopted daughter, what should you call my father if you meet me?"

Zhang Cai thought for a while: "We are of the same generation, but if the old man is with you, you should call me aunt."

"Ang~huh?!"

"Huh, what? If you want to have an opinion, go to the old man, as if I can make the decision."

"Okay, let's change the question."

Zhang Cai wondered: "What exactly do you want to ask?"

"Are you sure you want to go to the Imperial Capital?"

"Otherwise? If I don't go to the Imperial Capital, where will I go?"

"Okay, I know a few friends in the imperial capital, and I'll introduce you to them." Before Zhang Cai refused, Qi Tong continued, "In the imperial capital, I met a man named Yang Mingxiong, who was born in the Yang family of Hongnong, Guozhou. He is the son of the Yang family, although this person is sensual and lecherous, but he has credit and can take care of things, I..."

"Okay, thank you, but let me refuse, your kindness is appreciated. If something happens in the imperial capital, I believe it is better to rely on others than on yourself."

Qi Tong shook his head and sighed, "Zhang Cai, you are too stubborn. You don't know that you have to spend favors to live in the Imperial Capital. Not only do you need to spend favors, but you also need to earn them. Without favors, you can't survive."

Zhang Cai turned around after hearing this, and took up the long stick again.

"Oh, really? I, Zhang Cai, don't believe in evil!"

"I want to see what the people of Dijing can do to me without favor?!"

With that said, Zhang Cai stabbed out the long stick fiercely.

Imperial Capital, the ancient city of Zha.

Ye Lixiao, who has not been home for several years, received money from his family at the end of each year, a letter from his parents and relatives, and sometimes a pack of cheese and kumiss from his hometown.Ye Lixiao relied on these to maintain the last trace of connection between the man in the grassland and his family members.

If there is no letter from family at the end of each year reminding Ye Lixiao that he is from the Grassland River and a tribal prince, maybe Ye Lixiao has forgotten himself and integrated into the Zhagu society.

"Did your father write again?"

The letter was just received, and before Ye Lixiao opened it, someone asked about it. The young man who asked the question had a guardian bird embroidered on his gorgeous clothes, which was the family crest of the Tan family in Daizhou. The leader of the new generation of the Tan family in Zhouzhou, Tan Yang.

On the other side, Lin Yang laughed and said: "I said Lao Tan, you chased him too closely, didn't you? The family letter, Lao Xiao, has not been opened to check. It is too inappropriate for you to ask. This is not your style. "

Tan Yang smiled awkwardly: "I was reckless, old Xiao, don't mind. It's just that the golden men and iron men in the northern border are serious problems for the empire. I really want to know them and know their latest trends."

Ye Lixiao, the protagonist of the incident, said meekly: "It's okay, anyway, it's not the first time Lao Tan is in such a hurry, I'm used to it."

Saying that, Ye Lixiao opened the letter face to face, and sat on the big fur sofa of the Tan family to read it.

After Ye Lixiao finished reading, Tan Yang couldn't wait to ask: "Did General Zhenyuan mention anything about Iron Man?"

Ye Lixiao replied slowly: "Yes, but not to the empire."

Looking at Tan Yang and Lin Yang who were puzzled, Ye Lixiao explained: "Tu Lungu plans to carry out a western expedition."

"Xizheng?" The two said in unison.

"Yes, West Expedition." Ye Lixiao nodded, "I guess the defense in the east should be solid, and the tribesmen in the northwest are resisting. They can't get any oil and water by digging grass and valleys on both sides, so I plan to go west to get some oil and water."

Tan Yang asked: "I don't know about the West, Lao Xiao, do you know about the West? How powerful is the army of the West? Can it be a stalemate with Iron Man?"

"Oh, stalemate?" Ye Lixiao said contemptuously, "There is a saying on the grassland that only cowardly warriors who fail will go to the west to build a pasture."

"The tribes, nations, and armies of the West are all defeated losers."

Tan Yang held his chin thoughtfully.
(End of this chapter)