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When Ouyang Yu was seated, Xu Shiji pointed to the scribe and said to Ouyang Yu: "Xiao Lang, this is my good friend, surnamed Du Mingtao." Then he pointed to Ouyang Yu: "Wen Song, this is the young hero I told you about, Ouyang Yu, you two are dragons among men, you can make good friends in the future."

Du Tao stood up and said respectfully: "Brother Ouyang Yu's amazing deeds have already been told by Mao Gong. If it weren't for Mao Gong's words, I can't believe that you are proficient in both civil and martial arts at such a young age. You are amazingly talented. It is very fortunate to meet you today!"

Ouyang Yu got up and looked at Du Tao, he was well-proportioned, moderately fat and thin, under the open sky, a pair of slender phoenix eyes were lively, his conversation was clear and calm, and he looked like a master.

But this Du Tao is really a character. He is 28 years old this year. He has been extremely intelligent since he was a child. Like those dudes in aristocratic families, they are quite self-loving.He has worshiped many famous teachers as his teachers. Although he is usually humble and humble, he is born with arrogance.

He did not believe what Xu Shiji said.This thought can be heard from his words.

Ouyang Yu's brows and eyes are clear, and he is a reincarnated person. How can he not understand an old person in a sinister and chaotic world?Then he respectfully returned the salute and said: "Brother Du, don't be ridiculous, some small things are just the words of the elders to encourage the backward, how can you take it seriously? You don't dare to take it seriously!"

Then he asked the governor what was the matter. It turned out that Du Tao had rejected the noble position recommended by his family many times when he was an adult. It seemed that such a man with a high chest and a lot of wisdom was born with Du Ruhui in his family. Goof around?He is determined to go to the frontier to make great contributions and build great achievements, and to live up to what he has learned.The family's persuasion was ineffective, so they had to give up.

This time, I first went to Huainan Road to visit an elder of my mother clan, and then changed my way to serve in the Yunzhou Army.When I came to Bingzhou, I stopped by to visit my friend Xu Shiji.

Xu Shiji knew very well that the journey is dangerous now, even though Du Tao brought a few warriors with him, Xu Shiji was still afraid of a mistake, so he had to send someone to escort him, but the suitable people under his command had their own important affairs, so they couldn't go there.

Just when he felt embarrassed, he suddenly remembered that Ouyang Yu said that he would go to Yunzhou in the next two days, and he couldn't help but feel happy.That is to say, let Ge Ye invite Ouyang Yu to discuss.

While chatting and laughing, the banquet in the mansion had been set up, and Xu Shiji led the three of them to the table.

The cold wind is howling, hooves are trampling, the setting sun is slanting to the west, the official road leading to Xin Daiyun, there are no traces of animals, and there are few traces of people.

From time to time, a few round, fluffy wormwood balls moved and stopped by the wind, rolling across the road, making the wilderness appear more and more desolate.

It has been four days since we set off from Bingzhou. To ensure safety, Xu Shiji sent his deputy guard Liu Yuxuan to bring ten brave soldiers to accompany him, plus Du Tao and his four guards, and Ouyang Yu's 17 people and 21 riders. It took only four days. , drove out more than three hundred miles.

Liu Yuxuan is an old soldier, and no matter on the way, he will arrange accommodation properly. When marching, three sergeants will be sent out to watch, and the three in the rear of the team will stay in the rear.The remaining four people cruised back and forth on both sides.

Liu Yuxuan was thirty years old, in his prime, with a medium build and a well-proportioned body. If he took off his military uniform, he would make people think he was a well-educated scholar. In fact, he was originally a humble gentry, so he had studied for a few years.It's just that he failed the exams many times and the world was in turmoil, so he threw his pen into the army.He has been serving in Xu Shiji's army for more than ten years, and has made some contributions. Now he is the deputy lieutenant of Yihui.

During this trip, he had some complaints about the governor letting Ouyang Yu accompany him. On the one hand, it was because of his arrogance as a descendant of the clan, he thought that the governor valued this rootless commoner too much.On the other hand, he didn't think that this "lucky" brat really had much ability. Along the way, he only chatted happily with Du Tao and took care of him meticulously, almost flattering.But he seldom talked to Ouyang Yu.

Although the accompanying sergeants knew a lot about Ouyang Yu's people, but the leader was so indifferent, it was difficult for them to get too close to Ouyang Yu.As for Du Tao's four guards, let alone. "The prime minister's concierge seventh-rank official", they don't even pay attention to Liu Yuxuan, let alone others.

The protagonist of this trip, Du Tao, is not as pretentious as other people. No matter what his heart is, he strikes up a conversation with Ouyang Yu from time to time. Ouyang Yu, who has been isolated invisibly, seems unaware of everyone's indifference and does not show Any color.When you act, you act, and when you speak, you speak.Neither pretend to be bold, nor humble.

When nothing happened, he just practiced horsemanship for his own enjoyment. This kind of performance surprised Du Tao!This kind of calm, undisturbed recuperation is rare even among the key talents cultivated by aristocratic families, let alone this young boy who came from a grassroots background.Because of this, Ouyang Yu's weight in Du Tao's heart increased a bit, but what he didn't know was that in Ouyang Yu's eyes, he was the young boy.

Ouyang Yu knew everyone's behavior and psychology clearly, but turned a blind eye.He has already understood the ideas and characteristics of people in this era, and he knows that he has no ability and no need to change anything.Just pretend you didn't see it, and do what you want.

Either thinking hard about his "big plan", or honing his equestrian skills.

In fact, after coming to Bingzhou, he often went to the suburbs to ride horses and practice archery. He understood how important horsemanship and archery skills are in this era.

His mount is a blue-and-white Sanhe horse, tall and long-legged, very handsome.It's a pity that Ma Ling is a little older, and he doesn't have enough stamina to fight on the battlefield.This horse was obtained when he met bandits in Caoyun Mountain, and he was handed over to Ge Ye for foster care when he arrived in Bingzhou. Although he walked the horse outside the city every now and then, it was the first time he had run a long distance.

Ouyang Yu wore a dog fur hat commonly known as "three tiles" on his head, and a cloth scarf over his mouth, covering his mouth, nose and neck.Only a pair of eyes were exposed.He was wearing a white bare sheepskin that was wide open, instead of hanging up with various cloth covers like everyone else. In his subconscious, white is the best camouflage in winter.

Ouyang Yu, who was riding, looked around for a while, feeling a little suspicious.Although there are few people on the road for the past few days, there will always be three melons and two dates passing by, but it is not like a large leather cart that came across from the opposite side a while ago today.I never saw a "living creature" venting its anger.

"Listen up, everyone. We'll have to drive another [-] miles before arriving at Dashitai, where we live today. Don't give up on the animals. Work harder, and you'll be able to drink hot mutton soup when you get there."

During the march, Liu Yuxuan rode his horse and rushed up to a mound of dirt, looked into the distance for a moment, then turned around and shouted.

With the shout, white mist spewed from his mouth.

After a day's driving in this ghostly weather, everyone was already stiff even though they were in good health. Hearing the shouts and thinking about the delicious hot mutton soup, everyone became excited.Clamp the horse's belly and urge the horse to trot.

Three or four miles ahead, there is an undulating hilly area, with sparse miscellaneous trees and dense shrubs and miscellaneous trees, blocking everyone's sight.

Everyone lowered their bodies and hurried on the road. The fur on the head of a sergeant nicknamed "Sanwazi" was caught by a branch leaning towards the road, and almost fell off. Amid the laughter of the crowd, Sanwazi hurriedly grabbed his hat, On the one hand, "immortal banban, tortoise son" scolded indiscriminately.

Amidst all the ridicule, Ouyang Yu in Xiaochi suddenly raised his scalp, his back went numb, and a kind of unreasonable tremor rose in his heart.

He reined in the horse rein with his left hand, the horse neighed, and the man stood up. He yelled sharply: "Stop, stop, beware of enemy attack!"

Note 1: Du Tao, courtesy name Wensong.Xu Shiji, courtesy name Maogong.