The Legend of Xiao Feng

After walking along the river for a few more days, I arrived at a big town. While drinking in a tavern, I suddenly heard people at the next table talking loudly.One said: "The Mongolian army attacked for several days, finally broke through the city, and then drove straight down like a broken bamboo."

Another said: "Wherever they go, they burn, kill and plunder again. They do all kinds of evil?"

The one said: "It's inevitable. The worst thing is the Duan family. They have all been arrested. The way the Mongols treat their enemies is well known in the world. It seems that they will be tortured."

Xiao Feng stood up abruptly, and asked: "What did you just say about the Duan family?"

The person at the table turned around in surprise and said, "We are talking about the Duan family in Dali."

Xiao Feng said: "Who did you say they were arrested?"

The man was even more surprised, and said: "Dali has fallen, don't you know?"

"What?" Xiao Feng was shocked, he didn't expect the Mongolian army to capture Dali so quickly.

Section [-] Return to Dali

更新时间2005-12-19:51:00字数：3253

Xiao Feng walked out of his seat, bowed his hands to the person at the next table and said, "May I ask when did Dali fall?"

The man said: "It was about ten days ago. The Mongolian army led by Kublai Khan has almost occupied all the cities north of Dali. The news has already reached us. I don't know if Lin'an has received the news."

Another person sneered and said: "So what if Lin'an knows? Jia Sidao blocked the news, the emperor has no way of knowing the truth!"

Xiao Feng thanked them, returned to his seat, and said to Liu Rulang: "We have only left Dali for 20 days, but we never thought that Dali had already been captured by the Mongolian army. The disparity in strength still doesn't help."

Liu Rulang frowned, and said: "Mongols have been attacking Xiangyang for a long time, and now they are taking Dali, they must want to take a detour from the southwest to Lin'an. In this way, Xiangyang will be attacked on both sides, and it will soon become an isolated city. It will be difficult, the only plan for now is to let the Emperor know about this matter immediately, and send troops to defend the southwestern provinces, if it is still like what we saw in Jiangling, within half a year, the Mongolian army will reach Lin'an."

Xiao Feng pondered for a long while, and said: "The struggles among the various factions in Mongolia have not yet subsided. Although Naohu and Shiliemen were executed, there are still many descendants of the Wokuotai faction. The Chagatai Khanate has always supported Wokuotai. Kuotai is a big Khan. They are ready to move, recruiting troops and stockpiling food, which is more and more a headache for Meng Ge and Kublai Khan. If they want to take the Song Dynasty this time, they must take Xiangyang in one fell swoop unless they are sure. If not, there will be a rebellion in Mongolia, and he will be attacked on both sides, and the situation will be difficult to control. Detour to the southwest to attack Lin'an, the marching route is very long, if the rear rebels, it is impossible to return to the army in time to counterattack, so under the current situation, the detour Southwest is not a very safe way. Both Meng Ge and Kublai Khan are extremely shrewd people, and the time is not yet ripe, so they will not rush forward in the future."

After listening to Xiao Feng's words, Liu Rulang frowned and said: "After listening to the elder brother's words, the younger brother is also relieved, but the situation is still very serious, I think it is better to return to Lin'an quickly, find a way to see the emperor, and send more reinforcements to the southwest .”

After they had eaten, they went out of the shop and were about to mount their horses when they suddenly saw a middle-aged scholar galloping towards him, and when he got there, Guo Xiang shouted loudly: "Uncle Zhu!" of Zhu Ziliu.

Zhu Ziliu also saw Xiao Feng and Guo Xiang, he turned his horse and ran towards Xiao Feng and the others, got off the horse and clasped his fists to Xiao Feng and the others: "General Xiao, Shaoxia Liu, you two girls are polite! We have received a message from Biyun Palace, Said that General Xiao and Miss Lin personally sent Miss Guo Er back to Peach Blossom Island, Guo Daxia and Huang Gangzhu expressed their deep gratitude to General Xiao."

Xiao Feng said: "It's a trivial matter, why worry about it, where is Mr. Zhu going in such a hurry?"

Zhu Ziliu looked anxious, and said: "The north of Dali has been captured by the Mongols. I think Dali will be completely occupied in the near future. All the descendants of the Duan family will fall into the hands of the Mongols. As a subject of Dali, I cannot just sit idly by. Go to Dali."

A Ziqi said: "You go alone? Isn't this sending you to death?"

Zhu Ziliu said proudly: "Even if I know I'm going to die, I will go! Save one is one."

Xiao Feng gave a thumbs up and said: "Okay! Mr. Zhu is utterly loyal, Xiao really admires him!"

Zhu Ziliu was eager to save people, got on his horse again, and said to Xiao Feng: "General Xiao deliberately surrendered in Ezhou and saved Ezhou City, others don't understand, but Gang Leader Huang and Guo Daxia understand, we are all grateful for your kindness, Zhu Zi If Liu is destined to come back, he will drink three bowls with the general!" He looked up at the sky, "If he does not come back, the general will worship Zhu with three bowls." After finishing speaking, he clasped his hands together and patted his horse away.

"Wait!" Xiao Feng suddenly shouted.

Zhu Ziliu turned around and asked, "What orders does General Xiao have?"

Xiao Feng got on his horse, came in front of Zhu Ziliu and said: "I'll go to Dali to save people, you stay!"

Everyone was stunned, Zhu Ziliu immediately got off the saddle, prostrated himself on the ground, and said loudly: "Zhu Ziliu thanks General Xiao on behalf of all the subjects in Dali!" Not only to save the lives of Duan's family members, but he will try his best to save the lives of all the people in Dali.

Xiao Feng hurriedly jumped off the horse, stretched out his hand to support Zhu Ziliu, and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhu, as long as Xiao Feng is alive, he will definitely do his best!"

Lin Yanbi didn't say a word, silently let Guo Xiang get off the horse, pulled her to Zhu Ziliu's side and said, "Mr. Zhu, Guo Xiang will trouble you to send her back to Peach Blossom Island."

Zhu Ziliu bowed to Lin Yanbi and said, "Miss Lin, Zhu is sorry, I can't accompany you here."

Lin Yanbi naturally understood what he meant, originally Xiao Feng was finally freed from the anguish of the conflict between the two countries, and returned to the Central Plains with her, but now he has to be drawn into the vortex again because of Dali.But Lin Yanbi understood that Xiao Feng's move was not only because of Zhu Ziliu, but also because the descendants of the Duan family were descendants of his second brother Duan Yu.

I heard Zhu Ziliu say again: "Originally Zhu wanted to go with General Xiao, but thinking that if I followed the general, it would arouse the suspicion of the Mongolian generals, which would be bad for the general, so I decided not to go. He took Guo Xiang's hand, and said: "General Xiao alone is worth tens of thousands of Zhu Ziliu, if even General Xiao can't save them, then it's fate, and there's no one to blame."

Guo Xiang took Lin Yanbi and Xiao Feng's hands one by one, and said, "Hero Xiao, Sister Lin, when will I see you again?" While speaking, tears were streaming down her little face.

Lin Yanbi took out a clean white handkerchief, wiped the tears off her face, and said softly: "Soon, don't be sad, we will visit you in Peach Blossom Island or Xiangyang when we are free..." She said, with eyes I couldn't help but burst into tears, this little girl has been with her day and night for almost a month, and now that we are about to part, I feel very reluctant to part with her.And Guo Xiang's affection for Yiyi is beyond words.

Liu Rulang came over and held Xiao Feng's hand, also reluctant to part, said: "Brother, I should have gone to Dali with you, but the southwest is in an emergency, I have to go to meet the emperor first."

Xiao Feng patted him on the shoulder and said: "My brother, why bother to see outsiders like this? My brother understands the fourth brother's thoughts very well, everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world, you should do your part!"

Liu Rulang nodded vigorously, took the rein, and smiled at Azi: "Sister Azi, are you going back to Lin'an with me, or going to Dali with elder brother?"

Ah Zixiu twitched her eyebrows and said, "Of course I follow my brother-in-law!"

Liu Rulang said: "Okay, but my elder brother has important matters to attend to now, I hope, sister Azi, you can put the overall situation first, and don't let your petty temper make elder brother worry about it."

Ah Zi and Liu Rulang have been together for half a year, and his meticulous care of her and his unscrupulous personality have won her good impression. He immediately responded with a smile: "Got it! I'm not a child, I will distinguish the severity, Don't worry, brother four."

Liu Rulang smiled and said: "Okay!" He flew on his horse and said to Zhu Ziliu: "Mr. Zhu, it's urgent, let's take a step first!" He waved to Xiao Feng, Lin Yanbi and Ah Zi, and said loudly: "Brother, Sister Lin, Sister Ah Zi, take care!" After saying that, he turned his horse and left.

"Fourth brother, wait!" Xiao Feng pulled his sweaty BMW over, handed the reins to Liu Rulang and said, "You ride my horse, hurry up."

Liu Rulang didn't refuse, jumped off his horse, pulled the reins of the bloody BMW, and got back on the horse, he stretched out his hand to hold the hand that Xiao Feng extended.

"Take care!" Xiao Feng whispered.

"Brother, take care too!" Liu Rulang shook his hand vigorously, then let go of his hand, and galloped eastward.

Xiao Feng stood on the same spot, watching his back go away in an instant, feeling a little uneasy in his heart, but he couldn't explain why he was uneasy.

The three of Xiao Feng bid farewell to Zhu Ziliu and Guo Xiang, and went their separate ways.

Because Xiao Feng was eager to save people, he came to Dali on another hard-earned horse. Lin Yanbi gave up Liu Rulang's mount to Ah Zi, and spent a lot of money to buy a thousand-mile horse in a big town, and then went to Dali. Come here.

Xiao Feng's horse was fast, and after traveling day and night, he arrived in Dali in only a few days.Entering the north of Dali, you can see displaced people and scenes of burning, killing and looting everywhere, a miserable scene.Xiao Feng arrested a Mongolian soldier and asked him where Kublai Khan was, the soldier said he didn't know, Xiao Feng arrested another man who looked like an officer, the officer told him that Kublai Khan was stationed at Wuhualou in Dali.

Xiao Feng urged the horse to gallop, and ran nearly a thousand miles, and came to the big