hermit meets king

A soldier came and took away the blanket in the carriage.But no new ones were laid, presumably there were none.Sure enough, it was specially prepared for this carriage?

The army rested at night, and here in the wilderness, everyone had to spread tents on the spot and light a fire for the night.

Si Koulin was taken to a tent, a quilt was spread on the ground, and another quilt was covered.

It's cold at night in winter, not to mention it's still covered with a bed.Outside the tent, there were voices of soldiers chatting during the night, and some who could not sleep because of the cold at night, all came out to warm up by the fire, chat and fight.

Si Koulin rolled up the quilt by himself, but still shivered from the cold. Too many things happened in the day, and he was very tired, but he still couldn't fall asleep.

Listening to the lively chat outside, those soldiers seemed to be very happy. After winning the battle, they went back to Beijing to receive the reward, their wives and children were reunited, and they vowed to follow General Sheng to the death.Faith, family, career are all complete.

I don’t know who started it. I heard the soldiers were singing songs about missing their hometown. At first, the soldiers outside were singing, and then the soldiers were singing together. The loud echoes of this lonely wilderness, occasionally there will be Some wild animals howled, but no one paid any attention.

These soldiers who were born and died, have experienced too many majestic lives and deaths in the many latent nights and the moments when the swords and soldiers saw blood.

Si Koulin listened to the ballad and buried himself in the quilt, but still broke into his ears through the quilt.

It sounds very good, so good that I even feel as if I have heard it before.Through life and death, always in order to live.

The warm and shocking singing made me feel even more sad. They lived for their families, wives and children, for the blood of their brothers, for defending their families and the country, and for following their beliefs.And what about myself?

Since I could remember three years ago, I have been living in the corner of the deep palace that is oppressive and lonely.

For the first time, on this night, I really felt, thought, feared and helpless unknown about the coming future.

In winter, the dawn is late, and just before dawn, the soldiers are well-trained, and they have already started to pack their tents, tidy up their things, and prepare to leave.

Si Koulin was uncomfortably bumped on the carriage.He vomited out everything he ate in the morning.But this time he didn't vomit in the compartment, but even opened the curtain and vomited outside.

The pony was really uncomfortable seeing him.I went to the military doctor.

This alarmed Xu Sheng.

Xu Sheng went to the carriage, opened the curtain, and saw the young man inside, crouching sickly in a corner of the carriage, with his head buried, his small face pale and pale, without a trace of blood.

Waved for the military doctor to go in and have a look.The military doctor took the pulse and said that Zhou Tu was exhausted, he caught a cold, and he was depressed.

Take more rest, relax your mind, and stop thinking about it.Just get some sweet and sour hawthorn and eat it.In terms of traditional Chinese medicine, it is not easy to boil the medicine on the march, and it tastes bitter and unpalatable, making it easier to vomit.

The military doctor withdrew after making the diagnosis.Xu Sheng went out with the military doctor.

After a while, when Xu Sheng came back, he asked someone to bring two more books, got into the carriage, sat on the side, and said, "The journey is boring, you can read some books to pass the time."

The boy still lowered his head, not responding.

Xu Sheng put the book next to him, and said like a family chat, "Do you remember me?"

"Huh?" Si Koulin raised his head in doubt, and saw a handsome face and those golden eyes looking at him shiningly.Si Koulin hurriedly lowered his head, there were only two people in the carriage, and the distance was so close.

It was the first time to stay in a closed space so close to outsiders.

"Have you seen me?" Si Koulin asked in a low voice, very surprised in his heart, could it be that the two met before he lost his memory?

Why is he asking that?The first time I saw him, yesterday morning, I was sent to the Haoyuan National Army in the formation of the two armies with thousands of troops.

The second time, at noon yesterday, in his guest camp.The third time is now, in this carriage, there are only two people so close.

"I've seen it before." Xu Sheng looked at the young man's pale face, full of surprise, and what he asked the military doctor just now, he really lost his memory.

"Was it three years ago?" Si Koulin asked cautiously, wanting to know what happened three years ago, but unfortunately no one has ever mentioned it.

"En." Xu Sheng picked up a book casually, opened it and read it.

"Three years ago, where did you see me?" Si Koulin looked at the general, who was opening a book, lowering his eyes to read the contents of the book.

I haven't communicated with people all year round, I don't know if I should continue to ask, but I gritted my teeth and asked, "Did something happen?"

"You wanted to escape, and you were seriously injured under the cliff. I rescued you, but you were still taken back by Si Kou's national teacher."

Si Koulin was horrified, and looked at the man sitting in the carriage, flipping a book in his hand, as if saying that the weather was so nice, talking about an unimportant matter.Is it true?Did you ever want to run away, but didn't want to stay in Si Kou country?

"You saved me?" Si Koulin leaned forward slightly, still puzzled.

Three years ago, I was only 13 years old, in the Haoyuan Kingdom, a distinguished general with thousands of troops, who fought countless battles and killed decisive people, how could he appear under the cliff of the Sikou Kingdom and kindly save a child?

Seeing the young man who had kept his head down for the past two days, Xu Sheng finally looked up at himself, eager to know the answer, "Hmm..."

"Why?" Si Kou Lin blurted out.But did not wait for an answer.

"It's just convenient." Xu Sheng put down his book, straightened his clothes, opened the curtain and went out.

Si Koulin wanted to stop him, how could it be so simple, wanted to ask other answers, but was afraid.I left myself alone in the carriage and thought over and over again for a long time.

The two books left in the carriage were not in the mood to read at all.

Until the evening, they camped in the wild again.Only then did Si Koulin muster up his courage and let the pony take him to find their general.

Xiao Ma naturally did not dare to neglect.He took Si Kou Lin outside General Sheng's private camp and made a report.

"Come in." Xu Sheng was wiping his knife when he saw Si Kou Lin coming in.Said, "Fourth Prince, please sit down."

Si Koulin saw a rare chair in the camp, and did not move.

Xu Sheng waved his hand to let the pony back down. "Why is the fourth prince here?"

"I just want to ask, to know what happened on the cliff three years ago." Si Koulin forced himself to speak out what he wanted to ask.

"Actually, I don't know. I just met you and saved you." Xu Sheng sheathed his sword.

"Is it that simple?" Si Koulin asked in disbelief.

"It's just a matter of fate." Xu Sheng smiled, and he couldn't figure out the reason.

"Then why did you save me?" Si Koulin still didn't believe it. Although he understood that there were many things that people in the center of power couldn't say, he still didn't believe it. How could such a serious and resolute man be so soft-hearted when he watched the killing? Save a person from an enemy country?

"It seems that if I don't tell you, you won't give up." Xu Sheng turned around and said, "I was only 17 years old at the time, and it was impossible for a child to die in front of me."

"17 years old?" Si Koulin looked at the general in front of him, unexpectedly so young.Only 20 years old.

He will be able to lead thousands of troops and horses to defeat the Si Kou country.He asked unwillingly, "Is there nothing else? Didn't I say anything at the time?"

"No." Xu Sheng walked up to Si Koulin, looked down at him, and said, "I saved you three years ago, and I'm telling you now, I just hope you can cherish it now."

Si Koulin looked up at Xu Cheng in front of him, those golden eyes were like a whirlpool, his heart was shaken, listening to what he said, he subconsciously took a small step back, lowered his head as if protecting himself, and came out hastily. tent.

Before coming, I obviously wanted to come to thousands of possibilities, and thought of many questions to ask.However, it seems to have got an answer, but there is no substantive answer.

But, at least as he said, he saved himself.

Xu Sheng watched the young man leave the camp. The fourth prince of the Sikou Kingdom really didn't look like someone who was polished by the royal family, but more like a small animal that had never been educated.

After walking for four days and five nights, the army finally arrived at a populated and prosperous county.

Everyone stopped, ready to eat and drink well.Replenish food, and return to Kyoto in more than ten days.We have already passed the wasteland, and now we have entered the place where Haoyuan Kingdom is slowly becoming populated.

Si Kuolin would often lift the curtain to see all kinds of people on the side of the road, yelling and buying and selling, and it was very lively.

He never saw it.Even occasionally see some strange things.After all, he is a teenager at heart. When he is alone, he will always show curiosity and longing.

If you are alone, you don't need to go to the enemy country to be a hostage, and you don't need to go back to Si Kou country to be that wimpy fourth prince. It's not bad to sell candied haws on the side of the road here.

Xu Sheng gave everyone half a day to rest and take care of themselves.Then I started to hurry again, but I should not go into the town, but go directly to the official road.

Xu Sheng also intentionally came to the carriage, and ordered the pony to take a few people to lead Si Koulin for a stroll.Two personal guards were also assigned to Si Koulin.

It's a pity that Si Koulin didn't accept his favor, and after shopping, he didn't buy anything or eat anything.Just walk from the street here to the end of the street there.

There was no expression on his face, and he didn't say what he wanted. He just led a few people and walked with his head down habitually.

Xiao Ma thought in his heart, this fourth prince is really, his posture of lowering his head every day has not changed.

Thinking of this folk gadget, he probably wouldn't like it.But thinking about it again, whoever became the prince of the proton would have the leisure to shop around these things.

The group returned to the carriage, and Si Koulin returned to stay in the carriage.

It's not that I don't want it, but that I dare not show it.

When Xu Sheng came back, he realized that Si Kou Lin didn't buy or eat anything.

Only then did he get into the carriage, told him to get down, and took him out to eat.

Si Koulin could only silently follow behind Xu Sheng.