【Summer Five】Iron City Wall

"Are the two of you still used to living here?" the young man growled and asked.He was wearing a white robe with a red collar, his legs were spread apart, and his bright copper-colored skin glistened in the morning light.

The grass submerges the insteps, and the green is connected to form an endless sea, which is smudged from shallow to deep.The dome is very high, and the fiery red sun hangs in it, and the light escapes from the blue and green, dyeing the tip of the grass golden.As the wind gallops recklessly, the green grass bends down and rolls up, and the deep green waves blow across the earth, stretching to the end of the horizon.

Snow-white cattle and sheep are dotted among them, a few yurts can be seen in the distance, and there are rolling hills in the depths.The steeds neighed, the herdsmen who wielded long whips roared, and the horseshoes stepped on the soil like drums and hammers, like the heartbeat of the grassland and the sky.

Xia You was in it, squatting next to a short wooden stake and sweating profusely—repairing the chair.

"Don't worry!" The wind was loud, and he roared back: "Everything is fine!"

There was a "click" sound next to my ear, and the wooden strip split from it, and it was neatly broken into two pieces, with an ax stuck in the core.Wutiao, the instigator, stood up clapping his hands and went to the yurt to get a cup of goat milk.

It has been nearly a week since they came to the fourth district. The client, Wu Enqi, entertained them to stay at his home, and really experienced the nomadic life.Xia You had never been to the fourth district before, and only knew that the animal husbandry industry was developed here, and people lived in the huge and rich pastures. Although it was very difficult, it was also very interesting.

This time, he really opened his eyes.

Anyone who compares the Grand Canal to the ocean should come here to see it - Xia You said with emotion.The green grass is boundless, and whenever the wild wind blows, they nod and bow down to gather together, the sporadic greens are sunken into dark green, and the shimmering sunlight is pushed aside on both sides, just like the undulating scenes of the old era in literary works. the sea.

The male host, Wu Enqi, is a burly man in his late thirties, exuding the same smell as this grassland from head to toe.Hearing Xia You's reply, he immediately smiled brightly, and the whip in his hand rustled, scaring away a few sheep.

"Success! Let's go back to the house, and it's time for Xiale to make breakfast."

Xia You let out a long breath, vented the stale air in his lungs, and took a deep breath in the fresh and dry air of the grassland.Throwing down the axe, he followed Wu Enqi and opened the curtain and entered the yurt.

Wutiao, who came earlier, was already sitting at the round table drinking milk tea.He held the porcelain cup in both hands, his fingertips were reddish, as if he had been rubbed by the handle of the axe.This person has always been pampered, but he didn't mention a word at this time, which made Xia You feel distressed, but he didn't know what to do.

There are a few simple dishes on the table, including glutinous rice pies and cheese.The beautiful hostess Cai Xi Yale sat in the first place, smiled softly at Xia You, and pushed the chopsticks in front of him.

"Eat quickly, be careful of cold."

After breakfast, Xi Yale cleaned up the dishes, and Wu Enqi put his elbows on the round table and looked at the two of them, and said seriously: "I think the arrows mentioned earlier can be sharper."

Five answers: "Resharpening will only further compress the stability. Your friend may not be able to master it. Driven armor is different from ordinary bows and arrows. It is completely different from the operating mechanism. It will only increase unreasonably if you think about it with ordinary thinking."

It was rare for him to explain a long list, and Wu Enqi frowned, as if he was thinking seriously.

The milk tea was still steaming hot, Xiayou took a sip, and then said: "Not necessarily. Mr. Wu Enqi, what is the stature of your friend in the military department? How is his strength? Is there anything outstanding in ordinary hunting?"

This is much clearer, and Wuenzi was obviously relieved: "The stature is similar to mine, and when it comes to hunting, both speed and strength are above me."

Rubbing the rim of the cup with her index finger, Xia You pondered for a moment, but said to Wutiao again: "Adjust the load-bearing structure? Try to change it without moving the frame. If it can be as sharp as it can be, it shouldn't consume much steam."

Five articles: "Yes, yes, the failure rate is very high. Besides, what people want is lightness. If you modify it like this, you will exceed the standard sooner or later. I think it's better to install the stabilizer as well - lest you think it's not safe enough when you get it. .”

"It makes sense." Xia You ignored the thorns in his words, and only thought about the constructive part, "So, the finished product may be 0.832 grams heavier than the original draft, do you accept it?"

Wu Enqi stroked his chin and thought for a while, then took out an egg from his pocket and weighed it up and down, as if guessing how heavy this "0.832 kg" was.

"Caixi, give me sesame paste!" He called to the kitchen, "We have to see how much 0.832 grams weigh!"

The wife yelled back helplessly: "Fool, you can't feel this with just your hand, don't be so embarrassing!"

The two of them don't shy away from outsiders, Cai Xiale's demure and watery shell will always turn into a brown bear's skin in front of Wu Enqi, and she will be a tigress with teeth and claws, and she will not lose the wind in the slightest.

Xia You was happy to see them quarreling, so she quietly moved to the side of Wu Tiao, with her hands folded under the dining table, her rings were tight.

"Seriously, what's the concept of going to the military for seven years and not coming home?" He asked next to his five ears, his breath was captured by the delicate and pale pinnae, and warmly penetrated into the brain, making the latter shiver suddenly down.

Wu Tiao gave him a blank look, and in Xia You's inexplicable eyes, he said angrily: "There are too many concepts, how do you want me to give an example? Dead, disabled, promoted, rich, everything is fine, it depends on whether he can live up to it."

"Since the client wants us to give something to his good brother whom he hasn't seen for seven years, at least it means that he still has some affection in his heart. This old man who has been in the army for many years must have his reasons - but that has nothing to do with us .They do what they like, we just fulfill the order, deliver the letter, answer the letter, that’s all.”

His voice was slightly cold, in a frosty tone.But Wu Tiao was used to being a fool and a serious person, Xia You didn't take it seriously when he said this now.

He thinks he understands the five temperaments, and knows that this guy is a "fairy" who has nothing to do with himself. He can't empathize with ordinary people, and naturally he can't appreciate the warmth and coldness of human feelings buried under the sophistication.

So Xia You just smiled and didn't reply.

Wu Enzi's order is a bow and arrow - can assist aiming, unique shape and light and compact.Gu himself said that this bow will be given to a friend who has been away for many years, and he hopes that Xia You and Wujo can give this gift to a friend in the military department together with the letter of concern.

At the beginning of the work, Gotjo said, "I've seen too much and nothing new" and threw the shape design to Xia You, who, accompanied by Wu Enqi, ran a lot of areas before he carved out the simple and unique bow and arrow. Ornamentation.Most of the design drafts from him are imbued with a sense of Zen, which not only has its tradition, but also integrates cutting-edge and post-modern concepts without conflict; it is less aura and more blunt than Wutiao.

After these days, the bow and arrow have been forged and shaped, and only need to be fine-tuned to be finalized.Wu Enqi had a warm heart, seeing the two of them busy for many days, he always wanted to take them out to hang around and relax.Cai Xial would not refuse, put a handful of toffee in everyone's pocket, and urged them to go to the sun.

On the day when the adjustment of the force structure was completed, Wu Enqi dragged the two of them out again.

"Young people need to run, ride and shoot more!" He always said that, with a rough voice, and his hands on the shoulders were extremely strong: "I just want to go to Batu Town for shopping today, and let's join in the fun."

Saying that, he brought three horses, turned on the saddle by himself, rolled up his fingers and was about to blow the whistle.

It took Xia You a few days to get used to the bumpy feeling on the horse's back, and now he will be able to run.Wu Enqi's bay red horse kicked out with all four hooves, and he tightened the reins to clamp the horse's belly, hurriedly let the white horse under his crotch breathe a few times, and trotted like a splash.

Leaving the stable, the bright and fiery sunlight poured down, engulfing the field of vision.The rhizomes lie on the soles of the feet, and the horses gallop towards the grasslands of different shades. Every rise and fall echoes the breeze, and the touch of the cheeks is cold and refreshing, which is particularly cool in the midsummer.

Xia You gazed into the distance, and in a trance, even the strands of her hair merged into the heaven and earth, and disappeared without a trace as a drop of dew from top to bottom.

Wu Enqi let go of his voice and sang pastoral songs, the heroic singing drifted away with the wind, vast and melodious, like eagles high above the sky; herdsmen echoed loudly in the distance, the long tunes tore through the air, swift as arrows, echoed Among the grass and white flocks.

The nation on horseback is incompatible with the entire iron city wall. They love to sing, laugh, talk, and are full of enthusiasm and vitality. They seem to be able to get rid of the hard texture of cold gray and reveal a warm and soft heart.

In such hope and lightness, the three horses crossed the hillside plain and arrived at Batu Town not far away.

The yurts are scattered on the vast plain, with a meandering river in the middle, rushing westward.The herdsmen drove the livestock back to the pen, and the stall operators shook off the nylon cloth and spread it on the grass. After placing the bottles and cans in turn, they shouted at the top of their voices.

They tied up their horses and met Zehial at the traveling bazaar.The young woman was picking fruits and vegetables in a bamboo basket, her colorful scarf conspicuously tight.

"Why are you here?" She put two or three yellow fruits into the basket and turned her head to ask.

Wu Enqi: "It's almost finished, take the boys to relax."

Cai Xi Yale showed a dazed look, and there was a hint of relief in his brows: "Mo Zhigen will like it, maybe he will be back in a few days. Don't worry too much, that guy is very tough, he must be fine .”

They were talking, and Cai Xial gestured for the two to go shopping by themselves.Xia You dragged Wutiao away, and walked towards the town along the grassy path, the soft and moist soil under his feet, with white grass roots faintly visible, as if they had just been gnawed by sheep.They didn't walk slowly, and the trouser legs quickly splashed several mud spots, and the fresh and moist air poured into the nostrils.

"You like it here." Gojo said with certainty.He stopped by the fence, raised his sunglasses to the top of his head with one hand, and his eyes glistened in the sun.

Xia You looked at him and raised the corners of his mouth: "Yes. Don't you think this kind of life is very comfortable? Nomad is a bit hard, at least you can live happily every day without worrying about other people's eyes."

There was a peddler on the side of the road selling goods, Xia You glanced at it, and was attracted by something in it.He bent down to chat with the vendor, bought such a thing with ten copper coins, and handed five of them to him.

It was an earring made of feathers, slender and white, with only a little gray at the end.Vendors call it "the most transparent feather tip of the eagle", and it is said that it has the power to protect the wearer.

Wutiao twisted it with two fingers, and shook it left and right, expressing disdain: "Do you believe it?" With that said, he quickly inserted the thimble through the ear hole, and the feather hung under the right ear.This pierced ear has a lot of background - in the first spring after returning from the Big Hole, Wu Tie took Xia You to the store and each of them wore one, although the former never wore jewelry, and only wore plastic casually when the wound was about to heal nail.

With the movement, the earrings shake gently, and the soft down feathers sweep over the skin.The bright white and light gray lined the young man's slender neck and jaw, adding a little softness and tranquility for no reason.

With the back facing the mountains, the sun casts a dazzling halo, and the prairie is so beautiful.In the stunning scenery that complement each other, Xia You looked at Wutiao, thinking of the enthusiastic sales words of the peddler in his mind.

"This feather is protected by a great witch, and it can bless the owner's life in peace and happiness!"

He walked up to Wutiao, took that hand lightly, and laughed at himself: "What do you think? This kind of thing is just for peace of mind. If you really believe it, you are a fool."