The Story of Leaping from the Dragon Gate

Xiangguo Gong Yao's mansion looks similar to Xianhou's mansion, but it occupies a much larger area.Yao Rongguang has four or five sons, and a large group of grandchildren, much more than Dugu Chen.Aristocratic families, face is important, and the reputation of the separated family is not good, so they all live together.Although the mansion has expanded year after year and its scale has grown, it has also become increasingly tense and stretched.

Yao Zigong felt that the house was too crowded, so he bought some other properties outside to accommodate his horses, his people, his playthings, and his concubine.My wife and children are all left in Yao's mansion, but I live outside for eight out of ten days.

The place where Song Wei lived was Fourth Master Yao's house dedicated to raising good horses.There are more than a dozen good horses and several grooms and stable boys in the backyard.In the front yard lived a few people like diners.They are mainly those who are good at shooting bows, and there are also two scribes who mix and match. It is said that they are proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and they specialize in showing off for the fourth master.

Yao Siye's life is exactly Song Wei's dream that has never been realized in several lifetimes, and he is extremely envious and jealous.

After a few days, he chatted with a scribe by chance, and found out that Yao Zigong was actually a Jinshi who passed the examination by himself, and had a very respectable fifth-rank official position in the imperial court.It's just because he has been obsessed with fun since he was young, he doesn't pay attention to current affairs, and he has an older brother to compare with, so he seems to be unpromising.

Of course, that's not what they said in the original words. Song Wei automatically filtered it and came to the above conclusion, secretly surprised.As expected, no one should be underestimated as a child of an aristocratic family.

Although Yao Zigong's house is also in the city, it is located in a sparsely populated area in the east.Next to the open space in the backyard is Yao Siye's special kowtowing training ground.All of Song Wei's work and activities can be completed within this range, minimizing the chance of contact with outsiders.He was very satisfied with it.

Nothing to do, sit on the porch in the backyard.On the opposite side, there are more than a dozen good horses tied side by side, and they are sideways, looking left and right, looking down on their peers, how handsome they are.

Ever since he rode the horse known as the strongest in Siye's hands for two laps, and cooperated with Xue Sanlang to perform a one-shot bow into the cave, all the grooms and stable boys in the backyard belonged to Song Wei's subordinates, and the front yard lived The expressions and attitudes of several master bowmen are also very different.

Yao Zigong allocated Song Wei a nice suite in the front yard, and even assigned a maid.God knows how reluctant Song Wei is. Against his will, he expresses that he cannot leave his beloved horse day and night, and insists on staying in the backyard.I picked the best one from the servant's room as a temporary shelter.

Song Wei sat on the porch, resting her chin in a daze.Suddenly I realized that my temporary job was not exactly the job that the Great Sage Qi Tian did for the old Jade Emperor in the past.Moment delicate mood.

This is what Yao Zigong saw when he and Xue Fan came in.The man and the horse face each other in harmony, Song Wei's hair and beard are disheveled in the wind, his eyes read the vicissitudes of life, and his posture is free and easy.

Live like a human being close at hand, with a heart attached to the end of the world.

Xue Sanlang told Yao Siye that his distant brother Xue Pan (ˊoˋ) had a mother who was an orchid, so his appearance was quite unique.The family is dilapidated, the concubine has no one to rely on, and life is very difficult.Because of the similar temperament, he has been friends with him for many years, so he came here specially this time.I don't want to meet bad people on the road and fall to this point.Thanks to God's eyes, the brothers reunited, and thanks to the help of the fourth master, who provided a way to advance.

The customs of the Xianxi dynasty were simple and the law and order were good, and robbery and wounding were considered serious cases.Yao Zigong was an enthusiastic righteous man, upon hearing this, he immediately expressed his willingness to come forward to seek justice for the Xue Pan brothers.Xue Xuan was shocked, and managed to fool him with some rhetoric.Yao Zigong didn't pursue it, but told Song Wei to live here with peace of mind.

Song Wei heard the movement, got up and greeted: "Fourth Lord, Sanlang."

Yao Zigong doesn't stick to etiquette, and he doesn't have to be polite to Xue Zhen, so Song Wei is very free and easy.Yao Zigong couldn't help but look at him more.After all, it's one thing to be approachable as the boss, but quite another to be respectful as the younger brother.People like Yao Zigong were born and lived in high positions for a long time, so they are naturally sensitive to people around them.

"Which horses will Fourth Master take out today?"

Yao Zigong was still kind: "Don't go out, pick a few horses for backup."

Xue San added: "The fourth master has made an appointment with Yuwen Mansion for a knockout match, and it's scheduled before the Double Ninth Festival. It's time to hurry up and prepare." His tone of voice couldn't contain his excitement.

Yao Zigong glanced at him, with a slight warning in his eyes: "Old Madam Yuwen is ill, as a junior, she doesn't care about having fun. It's just that Master Yuwen is in a gloomy mood, I just want to find a chance to relax together."

The master Yuwen that Yao Zigong mentioned was the second master of Yuwen's mansion, Duke of Cheng, the ex-wife brother of Xianhou Dugu, the uncle of Dugu Ying and Dugu Li, and the younger brother of Yu Wengao, the current minister, and Yu Wendi.

After listening to Yao Zigong's words, Song Wei understood that another Duke's family came, but at the moment he didn't know that Yuwen Mansion was also Dugu's family.

Like Yao Zigong, Yuwendi has a capable elder brother who inherits the title.The two are about the same age and have known each other since they were young. They have a close friendship in private and often hang out together.

The emperor's dragon body is not in good condition, and the children of the aristocratic family consciously restrain themselves in all activities.And because the old lady was seriously ill in Yuwen Mansion, it has not arranged recreational activities for a long time.Second Master Yuwen was feeling very bored, when Yao Zigong asked to be executed, he agreed with half a push.The two groups also plan to take advantage of the Chongyang holiday to go hunting and camp in the city for three or two days after the bow match.

When Song Wei heard that she was going out of the city to hunt, her spirits were lifted: such a god-given opportunity, I must bring myself, a professional, with me!

Yao Siye's several bow masters have their own fixed mounts, but they have to choose a few horses for the novices, and they have to choose replacement horses, just in case.Song Wei is familiar with the configuration of the shooting team, and after a few days of getting along, he has a general understanding of the characteristics of the masters in the front yard.As for the main player Xue Sanlang, it goes without saying.Quickly order the horses that are suitable for playing, and ask the servants to lead them out.

Yao Zigong asked, "Why isn't Dantong on?"

Dantong is the fresh name given to Deda by Fourth Master Yao.Even though it's just a friendly match, winning or losing is no small matter, so we should go all out.What's more, Yao Zigong also wanted to show off his new horse to everyone.

Song smiled and said: "It has a stubborn temper. It is new to the horse, and it will lose its temper if it is replaced by someone else. After you get used to it in the future, it will not be too late for the fourth master to drive it away."

Xue Xuan asked: "Aren't you going to play?" Subconsciously, he thought that Song Wei must be executed with him, so he asked this question.

Song Wei shook his head: "No." Looking at his right leg, he said, "It's not that I don't want to play for Fourth Master, it's just that I have more energy than I want. Normally, it's just a joke between you and me, but when it comes to the competition, the competition is fierce , I'm like this, I'm afraid not only can't help, but will become a drag."

He had already heard through Xue San that Marquis Xian had been assigned by the emperor to the military camp in the northern suburbs for military training.In fact, even if Dugu was still in the capital, Song Wei wasn't too worried.Dugu Mian doesn't play polo at all, besides, Xianhou is very motivated, and he never hangs out with idlers.What he is afraid of is that there will be too many people with mixed eyes, and extra problems will arise.

Xue Xuan's eyes then fell on Song Weizhuang's lame right leg.As soon as he thought that this man was unwilling to go to the court to shoot again, the first impression of the past flashed in his mind, the heroic demeanor of the opponent intercepting the decisive goal from his eyes, he couldn't help but be overwhelmed.He also mentioned inviting a famous doctor, but Song Wei shied away with the excuse that he had already recovered and was useless.

Song Wei sensed that Xue San's expression was not right, and was afraid that things would change over time, maybe when this fellow would overcome his psychological shadow, automatically ignore the bearded lame man, and pester him again.Fortunately, the Chongyang Festival is only two months away, so as long as you keep your distance carefully, you will be able to live in peace.

Instead of looking at Xue Yan's face, he asked about the enemy's usual style of play while explaining to Yao Zigong the best formation match and the best offensive and defensive plan.

The so-called expert will know if there is one as soon as he makes a move. After listening to him, Yao Zigong pondered in his heart, the same people, with this arrangement, the absolute strength can be increased by more than [-]%.

Immediately beaming with joy, he said with a smile: "Changfu is really insightful. So fully exploiting his strengths and avoiding his weaknesses, and attacking his unpreparedness, Yuwen's second child must be convinced!"

Changfu is a word that Xue Yan temporarily gave to Xue Pan brothers.Song Wei has too little ink in his stomach, so he doesn't even know that Xue Wuzi has a dignified and elegant ready-made name, Wenlong.

At the moment of the victory or defeat, Yao Zigong forgot that he specially asked Erye Yuwen to come out to play basketball to relieve boredom, so he only had a lively discussion with Song Wei.At the end, he praised: "After hearing what you said, Mao Sai suddenly understood. Just as Chang Fu said, the arena is like a battlefield. Your tactics are so precise, I admire you."

Song Wei laughed: "Fourth master is ridiculous. It's just that he has played a lot in the past and has a little experience. How can he dare to compare with the art of war on the battlefield. Just like me, when I really went to the battlefield, I was scared to pee, and I can't do it. !"

His words are vulgar, but the content is real, and he is more straightforward and unruly.Yao Zigong also laughed loudly: "I don't need you to go to the arena, let alone you to go to the battlefield. You just sit by the side and take the trouble to help, I will be grateful."

From this day on, Song Wei followed Yao Zigong and acted as a staff officer, concentrating on helping Fourth Master Yao's shooting team in training.

In the blink of an eye, it was mid-August, and Song Wei took care of the horses every day and practiced with the shooting team, her life was stable and comfortable.Xue San and Yao Zigong's disciples and subordinates would gossip from time to time about trifles and anecdotes about the palace.Every time it was just opened, Song Wei would hide away without any trace, preferring to sit in the stable and be silent with Deda.Others felt that he had nothing to do with other than raising horses and killing horses, but Xue Xuan regarded it as a knot in his heart, and gradually stopped mentioning it in front of him.

After finishing the bow that day, a group of people went out to drink flower wine together, and Song Wei hid back in the backyard as usual.Not long after, I heard a knock on the door.When I opened it, it was actually Xue San who turned back alone.

He strode into the room, turned around and closed the door, and said in a low voice, "Miaozhi, I'll tell you something."

Song Wei was startled, and asked: "Sanlang, what's the matter?"

"Your mother has come to the capital!"

Song Wei thought early on that the emperor and Dugu would bring their mother to the capital, so she felt relieved after hearing this.What he was curious about was Xue Xuan's source of news.Pretending to be terrified: "Why did my mother come to the capital? How did you know?"

"Xidu Mai's Persian Winery opened in Fanfang, Beijing the day before yesterday. It tasted free for the first three days, and even presented new products to the palace. Almost everyone in the capital knows about the big news. I have already sent someone to inquire, and it is indeed you Mother, and Boss Mai. Miaozhi, what is going on, could it be the Marquis Xian who found out your identity..."

Song Wei didn't answer for a long while.He couldn't find himself for several months, probably the emperor finally came up with this plan in desperation.No one else could think of this trick, so it must be Dugu's idea.Clearly dig a hole and put it there, it depends on whether you are willing to jump.

"Wonderful? Wonderful?"

Song Wei looked up: "Sanlang."

Before he could continue, he was interrupted.

Xue Yan only felt that those dark eyes were full of fragility and helplessness, and a little hesitation disappeared, and he couldn't help saying in a promise-like tone: "Don't worry, I will send someone to continue to inquire in detail. You must not act rashly, wait Now that I've figured it out, I'll try to pass on the news to your mother."

Song Wei looked at him with tears in her eyes.I thought to myself, Xue Sanlang, Xue Sanlang, if you ask the young master to make a promise with your body at this moment, I am afraid that the young master may not be able to hold it...

Filled with gratitude, he said: "Song Wei will have no regrets in this life after being treated like this by Saburo. Before I went to Beijing, I heard Uncle Mai mention that I intend to expand business in the capital. My mother must be looking for me, but Uncle Mai made such a move. It's also reasonable. To tell you the truth, Saburo, because I insisted on leaving home, my mother...has a lot of criticisms against you, Saburo. I understand the seriousness of this matter. I just stayed with Si Ye recently, and I will never act rashly .Wait for a while, and the wind dies down, and then make plans."

The two discussed the details again and continued until nightfall.The atmosphere got better and better, Xue San was almost reluctant to leave when saying goodbye.Seeing that he hesitated to speak, Song Wei pretended not to know, limped and sent him straight out the gate.

The shooting match between Yao Mansion and Yuwen Mansion was finally set on the eighth day of September.At noon, they shoot the bow, go out of the city directly after the game, camp at dusk, and hunt the next day.

Song Wei smiled wryly.The last time I played polo in Xidu, it was the eighth day of September.What a day.

On the seventh day of September, Song Wei has been restless since early in the morning.

He thought about it for a long time. After leaving the city tomorrow, the best direction is still the port.Maybe come back in ten or eight years, maybe... never come back again.

At this moment, no one else cares.He desperately wanted to see Song Manji again.