Stunning weapon

() When the night just arrived, in Shangjing, a small figure walked out from the city gate.The guards on the top of the city saw it strangely. The little girl seemed to be about ten years old, but she was walking alone, and she carried a three-foot-long sword on her back.

Although there are a lot of people in the rivers and lakes in this era, and Xiliang is a martial arts country, there is nothing strange about someone carrying a sword on the street, but when this scene is placed on a little girl who is not tall, it seems to be a little girl. Strange.

The sword had almost caught up with her height, and it was really conspicuous when she carried it on her back. . .

The defenders on the top of the city were about to go down to inquire, but at this time, an old man came out from the city. The material of this old man's clothes was quite modest, but the workmanship was very simple. He wears a one-foot-wide waist belt, and a large dark cloak behind him.

There is no extra attire all over her body, only a scenery rope is tied on the belt, and a round jade pendant is hung on the other end of the rope. The jade pendant is cyan, and a lifelike unicorn is carved in the center.

The old man walked forward slowly with his hands behind his back, looking at his full hair, he was at least 80 or [-] years old, but this old man walked with spirit, without showing any signs of dragon bells.Behind him, two middle-aged men led three horses and followed. Although they were dressed as entourages, their demeanor was extraordinary, and they did not look like squires at all when walking.

The appearance of these three people immediately attracted the attention of the defenders on the city, but no one paid attention to the little girl. . .

The little girl was striding alone, with her hands raised high, her walking posture was extremely exaggerated. After leaving the city, she walked along the avenue for a while, when she stopped, as if sand had entered her shoes, she actually stood upright on one foot, turning a The leg was easily raised above the head, and he reached out to take off the shoe, handed it to the back of his head, tapped lightly on the hilt of the sword, and put it on again. Only then walked forward again.While walking, he looked at the road ahead in surprise, and muttered to himself, "Where is my brother? How can I find him?"

After all, he walked forward again.

The three people in the city had already left the city gate at this moment. The city guard was a little surprised when he saw the old man, and was about to go down the tower to talk to him, but he saw the old man suddenly turned his head, looked at him, and shook his head slightly.

The city guard tightened his heart, then nodded slightly, and stopped moving.Seeing the old man walk away, the doubts in the city guard's heart were not reduced at all, because the identity of this old man was very special, so special that even Xiliang Emperor Mo Zhiyuan and Xiangguo Liu Chengqi had to be in awe. This person is Cui Xiu, the old Hou Ye of Xiliang who was envoy of the Privy Council and had Hou Jun.

However, the doubts in his heart were doubts, but he didn't dare to think too much about Cui Xiu's whereabouts, nor did he dare to say much.

After Cui Xiuxing left the city, he walked for a while and got on his horse.The two attendants behind him stepped forward and said: "Master Hou, you are already old, why go out by yourself, if there is anything, we two can do it for you."

Cui Xiu shook her head with a smile, and said: "These years have been too comfortable, and the bones are almost useless. It's good to go out for a walk."

The two attendants around Cui Xiu were not simple. One of them was Shan Cheng, who used to be the Minister of the Ministry of War. After he resigned, he followed Cui Xiu as a follower. But he is not a mediocre person. When Mo Zhiming commanded the Xiliang army to fight against the main force of the Yan State alone, Zeng Jin was once surrounded by the main force of the Yan State. He was trapped for more than three months. Every time the grain and grass were transported, they were taken by the Yan Army. It was the Shan Cheng servant who personally led the troops to break through the siege of the Yan army and sent them in.Although when he sent the food and grass, most of the 1 people were killed or injured with him, but it was this life-saving food that brought Mo Zhiming back to life, and finally defeated the main force of the Yan State, and made the present Yan State and Xiliang Huashan. Settlement in the world.

The other one was Cui Huosheng, the commander of the Southwest Camp who guarded Tubo back then, and also Cui Xiu's nephew.Back then, when King Mo Zhiming of Qi was well-informed, he was a famous general on his own.However, he has been guarding the southwest, fighting against Tubo, and has not expanded the territory for Xiliang.

Moreover, Mo Zhiming was so outstanding that he led a dying Xiliang army with backward military equipment, and managed to fight half of the country. Under such light, the eyes of the world were all on Mo Zhiming. There are really not many people who can remember such famous generals who are more than successful but not aggressive.

However, Mo Zhiming knew that Cui Huosheng had real skills.Although Hua Qichong was Mo Zhiming's capable general and his younger brother back then, Mo Zhiming said that although Hua Qichong was selected for his intelligence and strategic strategy, he was impulsive, and he was more than enough to be a general. It is slightly insufficient, but it is not as good as Cui Huosheng.

Citi nodded humbly when he heard this.Most of the generals in Xiliang now think that Hua Qichong was in awe of Mo Zhiming and did not dare to speak out, because Hua Qichong led 5000 soldiers back then and sent [-] elite soldiers from Yan State to the wilderness. It lasted more than a month. After Mo Zhiming defeated the main force of the Yan State, he even concealed the killing from behind, and killed less than [-] of the [-] elite troops of the Yan State. country.However, Cui Huosheng did not have any outstanding achievements in his life.However, this is only a superficial phenomenon, but many people don't understand what a miserable situation the Southwest Camp under the command of Cui Huosheng was.

Not to mention the old and weak soldiers, the weapons and equipment are not enough for an average of two people, and the food is often in short supply, which is the case.Mo Zhiming left him behind, but he was extremely confident in expanding the frontier, not afraid of fire in the backyard.It can be seen that Cui Huosheng's ability is by no means what can be seen from these achievements on the surface.

However, since ancient times, it has always been the queen of the winner, and the bandit of the loser.What future generations see are all achievements, but as for the details, few people care about them.

Later, brothers Mo Zhiyuan and Mo Zhiming seized power in Xiliang, and Mo Zhiming died. Cui Huosheng, as Mo Zhiming's friend and direct descendant, was naturally feared by Mo Zhiyuan. Therefore, he voluntarily resigned from office and went home to serve his uncle Cui Xiu up.

For so many years, Shan Cheng and Cui Huosheng have seldom appeared in front of people. In addition to the emperor and the courtiers, the previous court team has also undergone a major change. Now there are very few people who can remember the two of them.

Cui Xiuping also attaches great importance to these two people all day long. Hearing the two talking, she turned her head, smiled, and said, "This time, I'm afraid it's not enough for you to come forward alone."

"Oh? Uncle's words, could it be because..." Cui Huosheng was about to speak when Shan Cheng hurriedly said, "Brother Huosheng, wait a minute, let me guess."

Cui Xiu looked at the two of them, smiled, and said nothing.

Cui Huosheng chuckled and said, "I didn't expect Brother Shan to have such a temper after so many years. Alright, I'll let you talk."

Shan Cheng smiled and said: "Little brother is just a little stupid, so I just want Master Hou to give me some pointers. Brother Huo Sheng, you are already very smart, so don't argue with me about this."

"Say it quickly." Cui Huosheng shook his head and said.

"If you want to guess this matter, I'm afraid it will start from half a year ago. At that time, Lord Hou, who seldom went out, often went to play chess near the forbidden army. Every time he came back from the game, he was very happy. At first I didn't understand , It was only later that I found out that Master Hou had accepted a good apprentice. It seems that this person should be related to his coming out this time. I don’t know if the guess is right or not?” After Shan Cheng said, he raised his chin slightly at Cui Huosheng.

Cui Huosheng smiled, but did not speak. He had known Shancheng for many years and knew him best. Shancheng was good at everything, but he was too competitive.It is a trivial matter, but also to fight for it.At this time, this problem was committed again.

Cui Xiu smiled and nodded, "It can only be regarded as half right."

"It's only half?" Shan Cheng said in distress.

Cui Xiu chuckled, and said: "Of course it is. First of all, I only gave some advice to Xiao Chuan, and did not accept him as an apprentice to pass on his skills. Therefore, he cannot be regarded as my apprentice. Moreover, it is not my apprentice who came out this time. It's all about him."

Shan Cheng shook his head, and said: "This is not considered an apprentice? Back then, Hua Qichong knelt in front of the mansion for five days without eating or drinking, and in the end only half of his life was left. You taught him the art of war for seven days. Now, he has such an achievement. This Mo Xiaochuan, you have observed it for half a year and passed it on for nearly two months, so you are not considered an apprentice?"

Cui Xiu laughed and said: "This is naturally different. Teaching disciples to pass on skills means teaching students according to their aptitude. Citi Chong has a strong character, but is also prone to impulsiveness. Therefore, the only things I can teach him are these. Seven days are enough. If he learns too much, it will be of no benefit to him. As for what he can learn, it depends on his own understanding and fortune. However, he followed Zhiming later, and most of them were Zhiming who reminded him, not me. As for Xiao Chuan My child, but it really doesn't count as me teaching him the art of war. Because he knows more than me..."

"Ah?" When Cui Xiu said this, not only Shan Cheng, but Cui Huosheng were also very surprised.Even if Cui Xiuzhi's ability is placed in the entire Central Plains, no one would dare to say that he knows more about the art of war than him.But Cui Xiu actually said this by himself at this moment, and the target is still a young man who is not as weak as the crown, so it is not surprising.

Seeing the expressions of the two, Cui Xiu shook her head slightly, and said, "It's not that I'm praising him deliberately, it's the fact. This kid is extremely intelligent. Every time he plays chess with him and talks about the art of war, he can always find flaws in it. What's more, with a piece of paper and a team of surprise soldiers, they have already defeated many self-proclaimed famous generals at that time."

"Uncle, are you serious?" Cui Huosheng couldn't help asking.

Cui Xiu nodded slightly, and said: "Naturally. However, this child is still too young, and his temperament is still unstable. Moreover, he only likes to use strange things when using soldiers. As for the word Zheng, he is far worse. He often sends troops only to defeat them." The enemy doesn't care about what happens after the enemy is defeated, so now he can only be said to be a genius, and only a genius. He is definitely not a handsome talent. This is what I pointed out to him. If he can take care of both odds and positives, in the future, There is hope for the rejuvenation of the country..."

Shancheng is a little unconvinced, thinking that Cui Xiu may be too fond of his proud disciple Mo Zhiming, so he loves Wu Jiwu, and thinks too highly of Mo Xiaochuan.Said: "Master Hou, now Citi has been handsome for many years, is it not as good as a child?"

Cui Xiu shook her head slightly, and said: "He is not even as good as Mei Shichang, so how can we expect him to rejuvenate the country. In fact, the emperor has never known the ability of Huaqi Chong, but, now... that's all, we don't care much about the affairs of the court. Leave him alone..." After finishing speaking, Cui Xiu lightly urged the horse to move forward.

Shan Cheng and Cui Huosheng frowned, both of them were a bit puzzled by Cui Xiu's words, but they didn't know.Mo Xiaochuan was originally not from this world, but he was very interested in historical wars before, and read many such books since he was a child. The accumulated essence of thousands of years is naturally much more than it is now.However, what Mo Xiaochuan knew was just talking about wars on paper, so when he was talking about chess with Cui Xiu, he was able to break Cui Xiu's formation, but in the end he was wiped out by Cui Xiu's entire army.Just because what he knows is just one example, and what he knows is only points, not faces.Cui Xiu understood this very clearly, so all he taught him was about noodles.

The three of them galloped forward on horseback.After a while, he saw a small figure in front of him.

At this moment, the little girl was walking alone. Seeing that it was getting late and the surroundings were quiet, she would occasionally utter a song of a bird or a roar of a beast, which made her a little scared, and the long sword on her back had already been drawn out. He held it in his hand, but he kept complaining: "Brother is serious, he just made a wooden sword for Guan'er, not a real sword. After searching for a long time in the mansion, he could only find this broken thing... ..." While speaking, a bat suddenly flew over, and the frightened little girl hurriedly swung her long sword. Although the sword was about to catch up with her height, but when the sword was used, it was also a shadow of a sword. In an instant, the bat It was cut down.

The little girl patted her chest in fright, and said to herself: "It turned out to be just a bat. It scared me to death, but I have already killed you, so I will spare you."

The little girl was talking to herself, but the eyes of Cui Xiu and the others lit up behind her.

Cui Huosheng looked at the little girl and said, "Did I read it wrong just now, could it be the sword technique of Jianzong?"

Cui Xiu nodded slightly, and said: "I also have some friendship with Lu Xiaolian. I have seen her use the sword. This sword technique is neat, the sword net is tight, and the air is elegant. It's just that the girl's internal strength is not enough, and the sword net is not oppressive. However, this is indeed Jianzong's swordsmanship."

"The successor of Jianzong, how could he appear here? Besides, he is still a child?" Shan Cheng asked in surprise.

"Brother Shan didn't tell me, I forgot. It seems that we did have such a child in the capital." Cui Huo said.

"Is there? Why didn't I know?" Shan Cheng asked doubtfully.

"Brother Shan has rarely cared about outside affairs these years, so naturally he doesn't know about it. He also found out about these things through his uncle." Cui Huosheng said with a smile.

"It's that child." Cui Xiu nodded.

"I just don't know why she is here alone at such a late hour?" Cui Huosheng asked again.

"Let's just go and have a look." After speaking, Cui Xiu urged her to go forward immediately.

Shan Cheng looked puzzled at the back, and quietly said to Cui Huosheng, "Brother Huosheng, what's going on, you should tell me about it, so that I don't feel anxious."

Cui Huosheng laughed and said: "You will know later, why be in a hurry." After finishing speaking, he followed Cui Xiu's figure and went forward.

Shan Cheng had no choice but to follow.

Cui Xiu came behind the little girl, the little girl quickly woke up, turned her head, and said, "Who is it?"

Cui Xiu got off the horse and said, "You are alone, why did you come out of the city at night?"

The little girl looked at Cui Xiu, frowned, and said: "Who said I am alone. I brought a lot of people, but they all hid. Who are you, tell me quickly, otherwise brother Come out in a while and arrest you all."

"Oh? Really?" Cui Xiu smiled and said, "Then what's your name? Who is your brother?"

"Guan'er won't tell you Guan'er's name." After saying that, the little girl suddenly covered her mouth with a small mouth, realizing something.

Seeing how cute she is, Cui Xiu couldn't help laughing again: "Your brother is Xiao Chuan? When he sees me, I should call him Grandpa. Can you follow Grandpa?"

"Not good!" The little girl shook her head.

"Why?" Cui Xiu asked.

"Sage Kong said that you are a thief if you are old and not dead. You must be an old thief if you are so old. Guan'er doesn't believe you." Holding the sword, the little girl said with a vigilant expression.

"Oh?" Cui Xiu was slightly surprised, then laughed loudly and said, "Well, what Confucius said makes some sense."

"Don't be rude." Shan Cheng was behind, but he couldn't bear to listen.

Cui Xiu waved her hand slightly, and said: "It's okay." After that, she was such a little girl, and said: "Then tell me, how can you go with us?"

The little girl thought for a while, shook her head, and said, "Guan'er will not go with you."

"Where are you going when you come out?" Cui Xiu asked again.

The little girl looked at Cui Xiu, the old man had a kind face, he didn't look like a bad person.Looking at Cui Huosheng again, he looked upright, but Shan Cheng had a fierce look on his face, which made people uncomfortable, so he couldn't help but glance at him, turned around and ran away.

Cui Huosheng stepped forward and said, "Uncle, will it be dangerous for this child to leave like this?"

"Since we know that he is the girl that Mo Xiaochuan brought back from the Kingdom of Yan, we should capture her and send her to the palace. What reason can we make with a child?" Shan Cheng said.

Cui Xiu shook her head, and said: "Although this girl is young, she has a very strong heart. If you do this, I'm afraid it will be bad for her future growth. In this way, Huosheng, you follow her. Find out about her." Where to go, and then we will make plans."

"Yes!" Cui Huosheng agreed, and urged the horse to chase after the little girl.