Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 108 Zhao Mu’s solution

Although Xiao Yuanshan was injured, he was always awake. Qiao Feng also asked about his identity, but Xiao Yuanshan pretended to be deaf and mute and never answered his identity or took off his hijab.

Qiao Feng saw that he was injured, so he treated his injuries first. As for his identity, he felt that he had outstanding martial arts skills, so he couldn't escape, so he didn't rush to ask questions.

Xiao Yuanshan didn't stay long, he simply adjusted his breath. After his physical strength recovered and he had the ability to move, he found some food at Qiao Feng's house and left immediately.

He did not disclose his identity to Qiao Feng, but before leaving, he told Qiao Feng meaningfully that he was a Khitan, and his parents all died at the hands of the Han, but he recognized the thief as his father.

Before leaving, Xiao Yuanshan used the method of telephony from thousands of miles to tell Qiao Feng that the wolf head tattoo on his chest was the symbol of the Khitan Xiao clan. If he wanted to find out his life experience, he should go and take a look outside Yanmen Pass.

Although Qiao Feng wanted to chase Xiao Yuanshan, Xiao Yuanshan's Qinggong was very good. Even Zhao Mu, who had learned Lingbo Weibu, could not escape with him alone. Qiao Feng couldn't even catch up with Zhao Mu, let alone Xiao Yuanshan.

Originally, Qiao Feng had put this matter aside and was about to return to the Beggar Clan, but Xiao Yuanshan brought up the old story again, and the story was exactly the same as what Master Zhiguang told him in the apricot forest. This couldn't help but make him suspicious.

And he thought that Zhao Mu was also from Daizhou Prefecture near Yanmen Pass. His intuition told him that all this was not entirely a coincidence, so he got up and rushed outside Yanmen Pass, intending to find out.

Hearing that Xiao Yuanshan was injured, Zhao Mu was completely relieved. It seemed that he did not follow Qiao Feng this time, which meant that his home was still safe.

Although Zhao Mu was not afraid of anything, he was only afraid of someone threatening his family. His family is his only weakness. But there’s no need to worry too much right now.

It seems that when I meet Xiao Yuanshan in the future, I must eradicate him as soon as possible to avoid future troubles!

After Qiao Feng came to Daidi, he encountered Song soldiers attacking and killing Khitan people, as well as his own doubts and doubts. Qiao Feng told Zhao Mu everything.

After Zhao Mu listened, he did not rush to explain anything, but asked: "So, eldest brother, do you want yourself to be a Han or a Khitan?"

After Qiao Feng heard what Zhao Mu said, he thought for a while and said, "To be honest, I don't know about this issue now. Rather than saying who I hope to be, it's better to say that I'm afraid of who I am." Qiao Feng looked at Zhao Mu, he took a deep breath and said, "Brother Xian, your eldest brother, I am determined to be an upright man. Your eldest brother has never been afraid of anything. But this is the only thing that scares me." . In those days, countless Khitans died at the hands of your eldest brother when you established meritorious service for the Beggar Clan. If I were really a Khitan, wouldn’t I be sorry to my ancestors? But if I were not a Khitan, then Elder Xu, Master Zhiguang and the others kept saying I am a Khitan, what do I want?"

Zhao Mu smiled at this time and said: "I think this kind of thing is nothing to be afraid of. I want to ask you a few questions."

Qiao Feng nodded and said, "Brother Xian, if you have anything to say, it's okay to say it."

Zhao Mu asked: "What's your eldest brother's name?"

Qiao Feng was very puzzled by Zhao Mu's words. Just as Qiao Feng was about to ask, Zhao Mu waved his hand and said, "Brother, don't ask yet. Whatever the younger brother asks, the elder brother can answer whatever he wants."

When Qiao Feng saw this, he could only reply: "I won't change my name, but I won't change my surname. My eldest brother's surname is Qiao, and his last name only has the character 'Feng'."

Zhao Mu continued to ask: "So where does Brother Qiao live?"

Qiao Feng continued: "A family from Qiaojiazhuang, Dengfeng County."

Zhao Mu became more and more enthusiastic as he asked, and then asked: "Then who are your parents!"

And Qiao Feng's answer became more and more certain and exciting: "My father is Qiao Sanhuai, my mother is Qiao Wenshi!"

Zhao Mu smiled slightly and asked, "Then whose clothes have you worn since childhood and whose food have you eaten?"

Ever since Zhao Mu asked this question, Qiao Feng had already found his answer. Qiao Feng replied: "Wearing clothes from the Han family, eating food from the Song Dynasty!"

After Zhao Mu heard Qiao Feng's answer, he asked the last question: "Brother, are you Han or Liao!?"

Qiao Feng did not hesitate this time. He stood up and replied firmly: "My surname is Han, I have a Han name, I wear Han clothes and eat Han food, so I am naturally Han!"

After hearing Qiao Feng's firm answer, Zhao Mu couldn't help but clapped his hands, and then Zhao Mu smiled and said, "Congratulations, brother, you are no longer confused."

After Qiao Feng finished answering Zhao Mu's questions, he gasped and felt relieved. The confusion he had in the past was swept away at this moment. Then Qiao Feng stumbled back two steps and sat back down.

Zhao Mu also sat down at this time. He looked at the red clouds in the sky and said, "Actually, it makes no sense for me to dwell on this issue."

Hearing this, Qiao Feng looked at Zhao Mu and asked, "Oh? How can this be meaningless? If a person can't even figure out his own origin, and his life is so confusing, wouldn't his time be wasted?"

Zhao Mu shook his head and said: "The younger brother disagrees with the elder brother's idea. This may be because the younger brother and the elder brother have different origins. The elder brother was born in a farm family and does not have too many burdens. Naturally, he has to understand everything. I wish you all the best. But my younger brother was born in an eunuch family. In a family of eunuchs, stability is the most important thing. Compared with stability, the truth is not that important."

"Oh? I'd like to hear the details!" Qiao Feng murmured.

Zhao Mu continued: "When my father was still alive, my younger brother lived in the Dongping County Prince's Mansion in Tokyo. That was also the year before my father died. In that year, my eldest brother, the crown prince Zhao Yong, and The eldest son of the Xiaoshang Wang family fought over a singer. My eldest brother had a fierce temper and hit the boy's head with a teapot. He was beaten to a bloody head. "

"This incident was very publicized at the time. The two sides fought hard and alerted the Kaifeng Mansion. However, the Kaifeng Mansion saw that they were relatives of the royal family and hereditary princes, so they did not make any publicity when handling the matter. They just treated the two of them Caught them all."

"Because my father's concubine is also a member of the Chai clan, and the Shang Prince's Palace and the County Prince's Palace are related by marriage. The two families don't want to make this matter a big deal. Because after all, the eldest son of the Dongping County Prince's Palace and the eldest son of the Chai Prince's Palace were married to a prostitute. There was a big fight, and when the news spread, the two princes had no place to put their faces."    "But the mother of the young prince of the Shang Prince's Palace did not want to end the matter just like that. Speaking of this Shang Princess, She is the princess of His Majesty the Yingzong, and in terms of seniority, she is still the aunt of the emperor. Her Royal Highness the Princess pities her son very much. She always insists on an explanation. Her precious son cannot be beaten in vain. My eldest brother must kneel down. You have to go to the gate of Prince Shang's Mansion and bear the thorn bush to plead guilty."

Hearing this, Qiao Feng was also dumbfounded. After being stunned for a while, Qiao Feng said: "Brother Xian, although your eldest brother and I are not in the court, if such a thing is really done, it can be said to bring disgrace to your family. . And your eldest brother is still the prince, so this matter is really difficult to handle."

Zhao Mu smiled bitterly at this time and said: "There is nothing difficult to do. This matter was done by your brother, me, and my mother. At that time, my father also felt that the princess's request was too much, so he wanted to delay it. The sick body goes to the palace to report to the emperor. After all, in terms of clan seniority, the father is the same generation as His Majesty the Yingzong. He is one generation older than the princess. This request is really too much."

"Seeing that this matter was going to get out of hand, my mother saw that the princess was in a dilemma, and neither my father nor the princess wanted to lose their face. So she took me to the door of Prince Shang's Mansion."

Zhao Mu untied his clothes at this time, and then pulled down his outer robe, leaving him naked.

He turned his back to Qiao Feng, letting Qiao Feng look at his back.

Qiao Feng looked at Zhao Mu's back in the afterglow of the setting sun. Although the scars on it were very shallow, they could still be seen upon closer inspection.

Qiao Feng murmured and asked, "Brother Xian, was he pricked by a thorn tree?"

Zhao Mu put his clothes back on at this time and said, "Yes, this is the scar left by being pricked with thorns. At that time, there was a rift between the two families, so my mother carried the thorns on me and came to the Shang Prince's Mansion to apologize in person. My eldest brother is the eldest son from the direct line of the princess, so naturally he cannot come. And I am a concubine, and my mother is a concubine. If we come to apologize, at most it can be regarded as a lax upbringing, and it will not hurt my father's face. "

"I still remember that day when my mother led me to kneel in front of the door of Prince Shang's Mansion. My mother took the responsibility of injuring Prince Shang's son on me, saying that I had shamelessly visited prostitutes at a young age. Prince Shang brought up the matter upon seeing this. After a few words, I hit him with a teapot in my youthful spirit. In this way, I not only saved the face of the Shang Prince's Palace, but also the face of the County Prince's Palace. It also calmed down the matter."

"Her Royal Highness the Princess is also a sensible person. Although she was unwilling in her heart, she also admired my mother's righteousness. So she gave a few symbolic reprimands and then told my mother to strictly discipline me when she returns. Therefore, this matter Let’s just let it go.”

Qiao Feng looked at Zhao Mu indifferently, and even asked with a somewhat happy expression: "Huh? Aren't you angry at all when my dear brother was wronged? If this were my eldest brother, I would be wrong..."

Qiao Feng swallowed the words before he spoke. After all, he was framed by his parents for stealing money and killing the doctor with a knife was not a glorious thing. He simply didn’t say much more.

Zhao Mu shook his head and said: "What's there to be angry about? I just bear a stigma and have these scars, but in exchange I got the favor of my seriously ill father, the peace of mind of the princess, and the princess of Shang. Her Highness the Princess's appreciation. And after that incident, although the Princess still looked down on us mother and son, the rumors in the palace against our mother and son were much less. It seems that the Princess stopped letting people gossip out of gratitude. "

"There is also the title of my younger brother. Logically speaking, a commoner like me is not qualified to inherit the title. For me to be awarded a marquis, I must have been recommended by my father, King Zhongxiao, and King Shang. Her Royal Highness the Princess must also have been recommended. It's a lot of effort. It only leaves a few scars and carries an insignificant stigma, but it can be exchanged for peace in the family and this Lord. This is simply too profitable."

After Qiao Feng listened to Zhao Mu's words, he also understood what Zhao Mu meant by telling this story.

Qiao Feng let out a long breath and said: "Although Brother Yu disagrees with some of Brother Xian's opinions, Brother Xian's words are not unreasonable. If the truth hurts and lies can satisfy everyone, then this Sometimes it doesn’t matter what the truth is. Maybe the existence of lies is more beautiful than the truth itself.”

Zhao Mu stretched out his finger, nodded with a smile and said, "Best brother!"

Qiao Feng smiled bitterly.

Zhao Mu continued to admonish: "Everything in the world is unpredictable, and life only lasts a few decades. How can everything go as planned? Why do you need to understand everything? Why should the elder brother care about the wolf head on his chest? Maybe the person who tattooed the elder brother back then A wandering Taoist priest who traveled all over the country had been to the North and had seen this style of tattoo. He just thought this tattoo was very majestic and didn't know what it had any special meaning. He couldn't figure out how to draw it to look good, so he painted it in the same way. It’s possible that the gourd is painted on my eldest brother.”

Qiao Feng said with a smile: "I hope that's the case! Hahaha!"

Zhao Mu continued: "Don't say that the eldest brother cannot be a Khitan. Even if the eldest brother is really born from a Khitan, so what? Then during the Western Jin Dynasty, the Wuhu chaos in China, the Han people crossed to the south from Yongjia. Even Chang'an and Luoyang, this ancestral land for thousands of years, were Lost it. At that time, the Hu people occupied the north, occupied the Central Plains, stole Han temples, and worshiped the ancestors of the Han people. So at that time, who was the Hu people and who was the Han?"

"During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the world was reunited. However, during the Yuan, Wei, Gao and Qi periods, the Wuhu went through many years of sinicization. They spoke Chinese using Chinese characters and believed in the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. They were no different from the Han people in the south. Who can tell clearly who is Han and who is Where are the barbarians?"

Then Zhao Mu said with a smile: "Haha, so what if I actually have the blood of the Hu people? The Dugu family, the mother of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan, was from Xianbei. The mother of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin, Empress Dou, also had half of the Yuwen family, a descendant of the Xiongnu. Bloodline. But the Han people all regarded Tang Taizong as the Emperor of China, the Mingjun and the Holy Lord. And the emperors of the Later Tang Dynasty were even from the Shatuo tribe, and were also regarded by historians as the continuation of the Tang Dynasty."

"During the Tang Dynasty, there were many Hu generals who fought for the Han people and shed blood. Among the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, Qu Tutong and Yuchi Jingde were also Hu people. And the famous generals in the Taizong period of the Tang Dynasty' Ashina She'er's 'Zhiwansili' are both Turer people, and Ashina is a member of the Turer royal family. Don't they also serve the Han court?"

At this time, Qiao Feng retorted: "These people behind are barbarians, but they serve the Han court. To be honest, your elder brother, I look down on them. They were nurtured by their motherland, but they help the enemy. This is unfaithful and unfilial. What can we imitate?" ? Dear brother, are you a Han or a member of the royal family of the Song Dynasty? If it were the other way around, would you like to be like them?"

Qiao Feng's rhetorical question would have stopped him in one sentence if it had been anyone else.

After all, to a certain extent, if you think about it from another perspective, the behavior of Ashina and others does fall into the category of "traitors" in the broad sense.

It's just that they are Hu people and they serve the Han people, so the Han people respect them.

But if the reverse is true, if the Han people take refuge with the Hu people and help the Hu people attack the Han people, then they will be the traitors who will be remembered in history books for thousands of years.

Qiao Feng asked this "very double standard" question.

However, the person Qiao Feng faced was the "big liar" Zhao Mu, and Zhao Mu was very confident that he could "liar" Qiao Feng again.

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(End of this chapter)