Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

"Yennian, Chang Wulang, go and help the dying man!" Gao Sheji said loudly: "As for the prisoners-" He hesitated.

"Leave the prisoners to the villagers!" A Guo said: "The villagers know best what they have done, and they also know how to deal with these people!"

"Okay!" Gao Sheji nodded. He didn't care how to deal with these prisoners. He was more concerned about other things: "The horses in the stables and the property in the thieves' warehouses -"

"You can choose as you like. You're welcome. Without you, this group of bandits wouldn't have been wiped out so easily!" A Guo said with a smile.

"Thank you very much!" Gao Sheji breathed a sigh of relief. Although Ji Jian Chiying's autographed letter has been received, no one would dislike the large number of animals and property. There are still many places to spend money on going to Namba Kyo!
Gao Sheji shouted loudly to the villagers several times, and the villagers burst into cheers. They swarmed forward and used bamboo spears and stones to stab and smash the captured thieves. Some people tried to resist, kicking and struggling, but they soon failed. It soon fell silent, and when the villagers dispersed again, there was only a mess of corpses on the ground.

"These people were so timid at first, but now they are so cruel!" Gao Yannian thought disdainfully while wiping his sword.The firelight on the building not far away cast a gloomy red color on their pale skin.Out of nowhere, the crows had arrived, and he listened to them chattering to each other, wondering what they were talking about.

After killing the prisoners, the farmers began to put out the fire and search for the remaining belongings in the warehouse. However, they did not dare to fight with Gao Sheji and the others. The scene of the three men killing the thieves like melons and vegetables was still vivid in their minds.Gao Yannian and Changgoro searched the warehouse excitedly. There were many things in the warehouse, but most of them were grain and cloth. These were of little significance to them. After all, they could not carry grain and cloth to Namba Kyo.

After spending a lot of effort, they found two leather bags filled with copper coins, three silver cups, some jewelry, and a gold bowl. Changgoro wrapped these and put them on the back of a small horse.Gao Yannian hesitated for a moment, then took out a gold-plated copper hairpin from the package, picked out a piece of fine linen cloth, came to Hua Yaksha, and said awkwardly: "These are for you!"

"Thank you!" Hua Yaksha smiled and took the boy's gift: "You are so kind. This is the first time someone has given me a gift!"

Gao Yannian scratched the back of his head awkwardly. This was the first time in his life that he talked to such a beautiful girl: "I'm going to Namba Kyo next. If I want to see you again, where should I find you?"

"Do you want to see me again?" Hua Yaksha laughed: "Then pray to the Lord God of the Great Country! The gods will guide you!"

"Okay!" Gao Yannian sighed in disappointment. Obviously he did not believe in the power of the gods. At this time, Hana Yaksha smiled and said: "Or you can go to Izumo Taisha Shrine to find me. After this practice, I should return There!"

"Izumo Taisha Shrine, right? I remember it!" Gao Yannian nodded excitedly: "When I send troops to kill the enemy this time, make great achievements, and receive a manor and official position, I will look for you!"

"Okay, I'll wait for you!" Hua Yaksha smiled like a flower.

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Namba Kyo.

The tower tower stands on the island, its shadow reflected in the calm blue sea.The new wind blows and the ripples ripple, like playful children chasing each other.Oak trees grew thick and lush along the banks, and the ground was covered with fallen acorns.Behind the forest is the palace, or rather a shrine.

For the residents of Namba Kyo, the island is a place of great pride.Like most big city residents, they denounce outsiders as "farmers" and "barbarians". In short, they are a group of ignorant country people, and regard everything in Namba Kyo as elegance. , beautiful, excellent, superior to others.The most common thing they say to outsiders is: "This is xxx, don't you have it in your hometown?" And this island is one of them. The residents of Namba Kyo like to say in a secretive tone: " That His Highness has more than one child! Do you know where his sons are? They are all on that island! In the future, every little Highness on the island will get a piece of their own territory and become king, so this It’s an amazing island!”

"Your Majesty, please disembark!"

Yanliang stepped off the steps, and the soldiers beside the trestle knelt on one knee, pointing their spears at the sky.It was a beautiful day, clear and refreshing, with plenty of sunshine. However, dark clouds appeared in the west, and the wind seemed to gradually increase. Yan Liang frowned, got on his horse, and headed towards the distant buildings.

The teenagers stood at the door of the shrine, and they bowed respectfully to Yanliang. Although they were the children of the same father, their different mothers still brought about a huge difference in status.Yanliang jumped off his horse and made a gesture to let him stand up: "Father has ordered troops to be sent to conquer Silla. I plan to lead the troops there and find out the real cause of Princess Yuchang's death. Do any of you want to go with me? "

There was a commotion in the crowd. It was not just Yanliang who was raised by Li Xiayu in Namba. The other children had also been cared for by her. Someone stood up and said, "I am willing to go with Brother Wang!"

"I would too!"

"Take me!"

Facing the enthusiasm of the boys and girls, Yan Liang nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, but if you are too young, don't go. You, you, you, and you, the four of you, come with me!" Yanliang pointed to the four oldest brothers.

"Yes!" The young man whose name was called stood up with an eager expression on his face, while those whose names were not called had disappointment on their faces. For them, it is important to find out the cause of Li Xiayu's death. , being able to return to the man called father is the most important thing. After all, they are different from Yanliang. Yanliang not only inherited the blood of Amaterasu from his mother, but also the entire Japanese country.And their mothers are just the daughters of village chiefs, barmaids, and businessmen. Their future status, wealth, and power all depend on Wang Wenzuo's giving.If Wang Wenzuo continues to stay on this small island, I am afraid that his face and name will not match up. When he becomes an adult, he may only get a piece of barren and barren land as his territory. That will be miserable, even if he tries to lose face. It’s good to be familiar!

There was rumble of thunder in the distance and it was going to rain. Rainy days are very common in this season.Yanliang and his half-brothers and sisters walked into the shrine. It was a large building with a spacious long hall and courtyard. On rainy days, the teenagers practiced archery, spearmanship, swordsmanship and horn fighting in the hall. , their coach is the top martial artist of the Japanese country. If there are people from other countries with extraordinary skills, they will be invited here to teach these children martial arts in exchange for large sums of money.

"I really miss this place!" Yanliang looked at the oak trees in the yard and sighed. Although he wore the crown as soon as he was born, he still spends most of his time on this island with his brothers and sisters. , only those who have to attend festivals and rituals will leave the island.Not long ago, he finally held a crowning ceremony, which represented his political adulthood. Then he left the island and moved to the forbidden area of ​​​​the Japanese king. Now that he returned to his familiar former residence, he naturally couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes! I still remember taking you guys to climb a tree in the yard!" A sturdy young man said with a smile: "The female officers on duty saw it and scared them. He gave me a severe beating! He said he would be remembered by us forever!"

"I remembered!" Yan Liang said with a smile: "Everyone was beaten, but no one dared to beat me. As a result, I was made to stand under the tree for two full hours and was even starved for a meal!"

"Actually, this is what the eldest princess said!" The stout young man said with a smile: "She thinks it would be too unfair if only we were punished and you were not punished at all!"

"Yes! At that time, I still resented the eldest princess, thinking that I obviously didn't need to be punished. Later, I gradually realized that this was really for my own good. If I was the only one who made a mistake and was not punished, and everyone else was beaten, then no one would be punished after that. No one will play with me anymore. And in this way, I will be raised to be a complete bastard, which will not only harm myself, but also harm the country." Yanliang sighed: "Now that the eldest princess is gone, I don’t know who else will treat me like this in the future!”

"Yes!" The stout young man sighed: "When the eldest princess was here, she always took care of us. She was different from others in that she treated us sincerely. Especially you, Yanliang, who was different from others in that you treated us as our own. Treat her as her own child." "Yes!" Yan Liang said: "It's a pity that she didn't leave any children, otherwise she could have repaid her a little more!"

"Do you know?" The stout young man lowered his voice: "The reason why the eldest princess has never been married is because she is devoted to our father."

"I know this. Every time she hears news about her father, her eyes look different!" Yanliang frowned and said, "I just don't know why my father doesn't marry her. The eldest princess's background and appearance are all first-class. A perfect match for my father!"

"Perhaps it's because of her life experience!" said the stout young man: "As a member of the Li Tang clan, she must have offended a great person when she fled to Japan. Our father is a general of Li Tang. If he married her, he would The relationship is great!"

"That should be the reason!" Yan Liang thought for a moment and nodded: "But even if we don't get married, how about living together? Judging from the appearance of the eldest princess, she must be willing. Forget it, I'm afraid the only reason is to ask the person involved Just found out!”

"Your Majesty, Master Cao wants to see you!" the maid's voice came from outside.

"Master Cao?" Yan Liang stood up: "Invite him over!"

After a while, Cao Wenzong came along the corridor. Compared to a few years ago, his appearance had not changed much, but his demeanor was a little more calm. As he walked in the corridor, his shoulders hardly rose and fell, and his whole person seemed not to be. Not walking, but gliding down the corridor.

"Cao Wenzong pays homage to Your Majesty! Mr. Hu Liang!" Cao Wenzong bowed to Yan Liang and the sturdy young man next to him.

"No courtesy!" Yanliang nodded: "What's the matter?"

"A letter has come from the general!" Cao Wenzong said: "The letter says that the Queen of Autumn will attack Silla first, and he will personally lead the army!"

"What?" Yanliang was surprised: "So my father is going to Baekje?"

"Yes!" Cao Wenzong nodded: "But this is still a secret. The outside world still says that the general will lead the army to conquer Liao!"

"I understand, a war never tires of deceit!" Yan Liang laughed: "So, as long as I go to Baekje, I can see my father?"

"Yes, if nothing else happens!"

"Great, really great!" Yanliang was pacing back and forth excitedly. At this time, he looked like a child.

Cao Wenzong looked at the excited young man with a smile. After he came to Namba Kyo, he successfully became a martial arts teacher for children like Wang Wenzuo.Compared with military leaders such as He Bayong and Yuan Aolie who held great power and held huge interests themselves, Cao Wenzong was better able to view Yanliang and the others from the perspective of students and children, so his impression of them was naturally much better.

"Master Cao!" Yan Liang suddenly stopped cheering: "Last time you said that my swordsmanship was already very good and I could kill adult warriors. Then I can go into battle, right?"

Cao Wenzong was stunned and quickly waved his hand: "Your Majesty, you have the weight of a country, how can you show off the courage of a mere man? Besides, swordsmanship is just a skill of self-protection. You use spears and bows to fight in battle. Although you are already familiar with your skills, After all, I still don’t have enough strength, so I’d better wait a few more years!”

"How many years? How many more years will it take?"

"Five years, at least five years!" Cao Wenzong replied with a bitter face.

"Five more years?" Yanliang sighed in disappointment.

"Is five years a long time? You can't rush this kind of thing, right?" Cao Wenzong asked in confusion.

"Five years is of course a long time. In another five years, all the enemies will be conquered by my father's army. What else can I do with my martial arts skills?"

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"We will be in Namba Kyo within an hour!"

Gaosheji turned his head from the mast and said, "Captain, your sailors have done a great job. I will reward each of them with five coppers."

The captain gave a half-bow and said in thanks: "Your Highness Gao Sheji, you are so generous. It is truly an honor for me to have the honor to serve such a generous warrior like you!"

The captain is from Kyushu, and he speaks Japanese very fluently, with only a strong Kyushu accent.He has been making a living at sea for more than ten years. According to him, he once participated in the Battle of Baijiangkou and was defeated miserably by the Tang Dynasty. When he fell into the sea, he escaped arrows and flames and had a belly full of water. He was caught on the boat by the Tang army and made a prisoner.

But he was lucky. The Tang Dynasty made him a sailor on an envoy ship. With his subsequent achievements, he not only got rid of his status as a prisoner, but also saved a lot of money.With the money, he bought a sloop and started a shipping business.

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