Daxia Lingxian

Chapter 411: My hometown is nowhere to be seen in the wind and snow.

More than a dozen Wei knights followed Master Wei's carriage as they meandered north.

It was snowing heavily and it was freezing cold, but the car was as warm as spring.

Luo Ning and Wei Jifeng chatted happily, exchanged tea for wine, sat and drank together, and soon they became like old friends.

Only then did Luo Ning know that the Wei family was a feudal lord of the world and a descendant of Daliang.Although it has declined somewhat in recent years, it is still the top goalkeeper in Liang Kingdom.

At that time, Wei Zhongyi was also preparing to enter the palace and become the queen.

A certain ancestor of the Wei family had a close relationship with the Yong Kingdom.This is one of the reasons why Wei Jifeng is confident that he can meet King Yong.

Over the past few days, Wei Jifeng became more and more surprised by Luo Ning's knowledge.

"Unexpectedly, Brother Luo is not only proficient in music rhythm, but also knows everything about hundreds of schools of thought."

"Brother Luo has many witty words, which are philosophical and thought-provoking. Not only are they amazing, they are also endlessly memorable."

"My little brother has benefited a lot and had a sudden enlightenment."

"Brother Luo is really a talented person and a great sage in the world. Brother Luo is blind, but he can read a lot of books. If he is not too smart and violates the taboos of nature, he must have been able to establish a sect."

Wei Jifeng admired Luo Ning more and more.

In fact, Luo Ning's knowledge exceeded his knowledge.

He has determined that as long as he sees King Yong and has the opportunity to show his talents, Luo Ning will definitely be appreciated by King Yong.

Today's King Yong is definitely hungry for talents.

Luo Ning said with a smile: "Brother Wei is overthinking. Although I am blind, my heart is not blind. Although I cannot read words, I can touch them."

"If you get used to touching it, you will naturally be able to recognize it by touching it. It is not much different from reading words."

Luo Ning has been blind for more than half a month, and now he has accepted the reality of blindness.From the panic and anxiety at the beginning, he became calm.

When Wei Jifeng heard this, he couldn't help but nod.Yes, the inscriptions on the slips can actually be revealed by rubbing them.

If practice makes perfect, you can really touch and read.

However, this kind of perseverance to study without being disabled physically or mentally is not something ordinary people can possess.

"Brother Wei." Luo Ning suddenly thought of a question of concern, "After arriving in Chang'an, I want to check the collection of books in King Yong's Palace, especially those ancient books about immortal legends."

"I know the least about these ancient books."

He plans to find the secrets of this world in the palace's collection of books and solve the dilemma.

This may be the most reliable way.

Wei Jifeng smiled and said: "Although those ancient books are absurd legends, they may not have no historical value."

"However, only if all the ancient classics from the nine countries are gathered together can major discoveries be made."

"To completely collect the ancient books of the nine states, of course we need to unify the world and build a large library that includes the ancient books of the nine states."

"What a great cultural and educational achievement that is."

His eyes were bright and his face turned rosy with longing.

Luo Ning thought.Secretly, yes, if all the classical books from the Nine Kingdoms were collected and understood, it would be easier to discover the secrets of this world.

Even for this purpose, we must help King Yong unify the world and end the 600 years of great strife.

Wei Jifeng drank a few glasses of wine, suddenly opened the car curtain, looked at the flying snow in the sky, and drunkenly chanted:

"It's windy and snowy, and I can't see my hometown. But why, it's scattered everywhere."

"The sky and the earth are long, and you can know the nine states. But why, the spring and autumn are endless."

He sighed and said with a confused expression:
"Brother Luo, it is said in ancient books that the world is unified and the nine states are unified, so that the four seasons can be distinct, and there will not be such a long snow season."

"Is that really the case?"

In the world of Snow Island, there is a snow season for half a year. The crops are not abundant and the people are miserable.

"Maybe." Luo Ning was also confused, "After the world is unified, the way of heaven will change, and maybe there will be four seasons."

Wei Jifeng shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Actually, you and I know well that this is just a legend. Not many people in the world can believe it."

"Cough cough cough..."

Wei Jifeng clutched his chest, his face flushed, and his body was throbbing from coughing.

The maid Yan Ru quickly gave him a pat on the back, handed him a pill, and helped the master swallow it.

Luo Ning couldn't help but frown, and was a little worried about Wei Jifeng.

"Sir, the wind and snow are fierce. Could you put down the car curtain? Don't get cold."

Private soldier leader Wei Fu said.

Wei Jifeng pointed to the fox fur on his body and said with a smile:
"I have a fox fur on my body and a heater in my hand. I am sitting in a car. What can I do in the wind and snow?"

"On the other hand, gentlemen, you have no furs on your body, no wine to warm your heart, and it is really hard to walk in the wind and snow."

"When we arrive in Chang'an, let's enjoy a cup of wine and a cup of gold!"

It’s truly a great reward.

Wei Jifeng was kind and generous to others, and he felt a little sorry when he saw these troops braving the snow to protect him.

After hearing this, Bu Qu was in high spirits, and they all expressed their joy and thanks.

One person immediately bowed his head and said: "Young Master has good intentions, but you are ashamed to kill us!"

Another person even patted his chest: "Master, please just sit in the car! We have a lot of passion, and there is nothing the wind and snow can do about it!"

When Wei Jifeng heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "What a wonderful saying! It is said that drinking ice for ten years will hardly cool your hot blood!"

"Hurry quickly, we will reach Chang'an within a month!"

Next, the carriage whizzed northward in the snow, passed through Bailangyuan, crossed the gushing water, crossed the gorge and entered the Xieyang Road for seven hundred miles.

Along the way, I saw countless refugees displaced by the war.

Ruined cities, deserted manors, and abandoned villages are commonplace.

Not even the heavy snow can cover up the bodies of starved and frozen bodies that appear on the roadside from time to time.

Some corpses still had arrows stuck in them, or their flesh and blood were bloody, or even their bodies were in different places.

Wild beasts in the mountains and forests actually appear in groups, gnawing at the dead bodies, entering and exiting villages, ruins and deserted cities, keeping only one fat and strong, smooth and smooth animal.

Even the wild boar, which usually doesn't eat humans, was looking for carcasses everywhere, and its eyes were red after eating.

"Wow - wow!" In those remote places, large swarms of crows flew up from time to time, and they were so densely packed that it was shocking.

A miserable scene of troubled times.

Occasionally, I saw small groups of stragglers, scattered and looting.

Luo Ning is blind and cannot see these scenes, but he can hear them.

Hear the tragic song in this troubled world.

Because of the war, several counties in the northeast of Liang State, adjacent to Yong State, were almost out of order.

Many people who died in the war were not so much killed by the iron hoofs of the Yong army heading south, as they were killed by the defeated army and rogue bandits.

What's ridiculous is that some cities simply used the banner of Yong State, which actually made the rebels have some scruples.

Fortunately, Wei Jifeng's dozen or so guards are all loyal and brave warriors carefully selected by the Wei family. They are all proficient in riding and shooting, and are tough and good at fighting.

With the protection of this small group of elite knights and the Wei family crest, Wei Jifeng and Luo Ning were relatively safe.

When they entered the Yong Kingdom more than half a month later, the scene suddenly changed.

Great order!

The city, alleys, countryside, manors, and post roads are all in order, and there is no chaos in sight.

Only the teams of Nanxia Yong troops with distinctive armor and strict discipline, as well as the lively scenes of sending their children off to fight, and the rural soldiers who organized training, can make people feel the tense atmosphere of the national war.

By this time, they had arrived in the Guanzhong area, and their accent, writing, customs and sentiments were all different from those of Liang.

But it is obvious that the Yong State is very peaceful, and the livelihood of the common people is much better than that of the Liang State in the south.

Yong people speak loudly and brightly, with confidence and unruliness in their tone.

Moreover, the Yong people were very enthusiastic about the national war, and everyone was discussing where the Yong cavalry had fought, when they would destroy Yu, and when they would swallow Liang.

He is more concerned about how many levels his children will be beheaded, what rewards they will get, and how much land they will be given.

There are also Yong people who hold Nuo operas in ancestral temples, praying to God and their ancestors to bless the army with victory and its triumphant return.

It is very similar to the warlike people of tigers and wolves, including the old, weak, women and children, who are all enthusiastic about the national war.

Wei Jifeng sighed when he saw this:

"More than a hundred years ago, Mr. Wei Xiang of the Wei family left Daliang and went north to the Yong Kingdom. He assisted King Yong in reforming and strengthening the country. Guanzhong was ruled in great power, and the Yong Kingdom became strong."

"As a result, Yong Guo made the country rich and powerful, and fought hard for six generations to finally achieve what it is today."

Luo Ning was a little surprised, "The person who made Yong Guo reform and become stronger is Mr. Wei Xiang of your family?"

Wei Jifeng nodded, his eyes blank, "Yes, he is the younger brother of my seventh generation ancestor." "Unfortunately, he has been in charge of the Yong Kingdom for 20 years, and his end was not good..."

At this time, everyone was arriving at an inn, and a dozen elite knights immediately attracted the attention of the inn officials.

The postmaster came to the crowd with a few archers and said loudly:

"Who is in the car, and why are there fifteen soldiers accompanying him? Why are they carrying crossbows? Is there any official document about the settlement?"

It turns out that according to the "Dayong Law", when foreign guests come to the Yong Kingdom, they must not be accompanied by more than five soldiers, and they are not allowed to carry bows and crossbows.

Wei Jifeng's protection level exceeds the legal limits of his country.

Wei Jifeng got out of the car in person, cupped his hands and said, "We are from the Liang Kingdom, Wei family, Wei Jifeng. This time I came to your country to go to Chang'an to meet King Yong."

"It turns out that I am the gentleman who came to apply for the "Order of Seeking Talents"." The postmaster's expression suddenly became much better. "Since you have arrived in Yong Kingdom, sir, you don't have to worry about rough roads and intrusion by thieves."

He pointed at Wei Fu and other knights, "The public security in this country is excellent, the laws are strict, and there are few thieves cutting corners, so there is no need for so many private soldiers."

"Sir, you can only bring the top five. The remaining ten, let them return home."

Wei Jifeng frowned, "Sir, can you be accommodating? They are traveling thousands of miles with me in the wind and snow, and I really can't bear to send back ten of them..."

The postmaster shook his head, "Absolutely not. Our country's laws are strict and meticulous. Who dares to bend the law for personal gain? That will result in beheading."

Wei Fu suddenly raised his hands and said, "Your Excellency, my young master and Mr. Wei Xiang of your country are of the same race."

"Oh? Mr. Wei Xiang's same clan?" The postmaster immediately stood in awe, "Zheng is really disrespectful."

"But speaking of it, my Dayong method was exactly what Mr. Wei Xiang set down a hundred years ago."

"Since your young master is from the same clan as Mr. Wei Xiang, he should guard the laws of the country established by Mr. Xiang even more strictly."

Wei Jifeng looked complicated and could only order: "Wei Xin, please take ten people back to the country. The Yong country is peaceful, so just leave five people."

"No!" Wei Xin could only accept the order.

After repatriating ten cavalrymen, Wei Jifeng and his party were able to get back on the road.

Along the way, although the security and order were excellent, the rules were much stricter.

Almost every time you pass a city pass, there will be officials checking your origins.

At the same time, groups of prisoners of war from various countries and prisoners wearing prison uniforms were seen on the road from time to time, building roads and digging canals.

"The Yong King is a true hero!" Wei Jifeng couldn't help but say, "I didn't expect that the laws of the Yong Kingdom are so strict. No wonder it has the power to sweep the world."

Everyone walked for another ten days, and the city and countryside became more prosperous. After crossing the Meishui River, they finally saw a magnificent and huge city.

This huge city is built on a high plateau, rising from the ground, and has a myriad of features.

But there is no city wall protection.

Chang'an!

……

The long snow season that lasted for half a year has finally passed.

Spring is warm, flowers are blooming, snow melts and everything grows.

Yanguo, Jijun, Wenxian.

Although the Yan Kingdom was far away in the east, the news that the Yong Kingdom's army had attacked and destroyed the Yu Kingdom still came here.

Not to mention the aristocratic officials in the city, even the heads of Guizhou in the countryside, and the brown husbands in the villages, all began to become nervous.

The aristocratic officials told Guizhou's head brown husband that Yong's army was cruel and bloodthirsty, committed all kinds of evil, and frequently massacred cities wherever they went.

If you don't serve the royal court and join the army to resist the Yong army, you will not only become a slave of the country, but also be slaughtered.

In this way, a large number of Guizhou leaders and brown men were recruited to join the army and prepare for war.

Weak women who cannot fight must also step up their weaving and production and pay more national war taxes.

Can the poor people in the countryside not be nervous?

In a village more than ten miles away from the city, outside a thatched cottage with mud walls and fences, a woman was washing clothes in the courtyard.

This woman has cloud-like hair and a graceful figure. If you look at her from behind, her beautiful silhouette is enough to make you think.

But looking at her face, people instantly lost interest.

Her face was criss-crossed, covered with scars, uneven, and her mouth was crooked and her eyes were crooked.

She is an ugly-looking woman.

The woman washed a close-fitting dress, suddenly reached into her shoes, took out a ring, cleaned the ring and put it on her toes again.

Her feet were very white and beautiful, which contrasted greatly with her ugly face.

But wearing a ring at this time seems a bit funny.

The ugly girl put on her shoes again and suddenly smiled, revealing her snow-white teeth like scallops, which made her look a bit stunning.

"Hee. I guess he must also wear the ring on his toe, I'm sure."

The ugly girl said to herself and touched her face again.

"I used to laugh at Su Chuo's disfigurement, but now my sister is also disfigured. Could it be that we all have to go through it again?"

She washed the clothes and hung them to dry, listening to the noise outside the courtyard and muttering softly.

"Oh, I have been coming to this ghost place for more than half a year, and I have really become a village girl."

"Where is Luoning? How can I find him? How can I leave?"

If Luo Ning were here, he would definitely recognize that this ugly girl is Lu Pianpian!
Lu Pianpian suddenly appeared in Yanguo more than half a year ago.

Cultivation becomes mortal.

The first thing she did was to disfigure her face.

She showed no mercy to herself when she was disfigured.

She directly used a hairpin to cut her face dozens of times, leaving a mess.

Completely disfigured!

She didn't feel relieved until she completely turned into a disgusting ugly girl with distorted facial features.

Then, with her disfigured face, she came to a village and took refuge with a childless old woman.

In this way, she became a Yanguo person and solved her identity problem.

It's not that she doesn't want to look for Luo Ning, but the world is in chaos right now. Where can she, a woman who can't protect herself, go?
In this world, women have no status and are just appendages of men.

The hope of getting ahead is much more difficult than for men.

Although her physical body is stronger than that of ordinary people, she can only deal with two or three ordinary strong men at most at this time.

It is impossible to travel far at all.

She could only stay in this village first, get familiar with the environment, and then look for opportunities to develop her power.

Now that you have your own power, look for Luo Ning.

"Ugly man!" A arrogant voice came from outside the courtyard, "This year's silk is five kilograms! It's just you!"

After saying that, the man with the dagger stuck at his waist strode into the small courtyard.

When he saw Lu Pianpian's face, he couldn't help showing disgust, "Five pounds of silk! Xiang Jun is in a hurry to collect it! Hurry up!"

Lu Pianpian couldn't help showing a look of embarrassment, and wiped her hands on her dress nervously, "Gentleman, are you a little anxious? The little girl doesn't have enough silk, please gentleman..."

Someone yelled impatiently: "If silk is not enough, copper and iron will be enough! Come on, I won't listen to your noise!"

Lu Pianpian suppressed her anger and said with a careful smile: "Gentleman, haven't you paid the silkworm tax? Why do you have to pay it again..."

"Presumptuous!" The chief's expression suddenly changed, "How dare you question me! Question the national law!"

"What you collect today is next year's taxes, do you understand?"

"The Yu Kingdom has been destroyed, you know! Yong's army can attack our country at any time, you know!"

"Your Majesty, you must prepare for war! This is a national war!"

Lu Pianpian saw that Li Chang was furious and did not dare to talk back, so she had to apologize:

"Gentleman, please calm down. This little girl has no knowledge, so she is going to pay taxes."

After saying that, she turned around and entered the thatched cottage, glanced at the old woman lying in bed, and then picked up an iron pot on the stove.

"Man'er," the old woman struggled to sit up, "that is the most valuable thing in our family."

Lu Pianpian smiled bitterly, "Mom, the national law is like a mountain. Gentleman is urging me urgently. I don't have enough silk, so I can only use this iron pot to deduct taxes, and to make weapons to resist Yong's army."

"Ahem!" The old woman burst into tears in pain, but there was nothing she could do.

"Then...give it to the gentleman."

PS: Alas, gentlemen, please take pity on me.Good night, Crab.

(End of this chapter)