Xiao Yili's face showed a thoughtful expression, could it be said...
No way?
Despite this thought in his heart, Xiao Yi stood up and looked out into the sky beyond the window.
In the blue sky, there are no clouds in the sky, and an obscure eagle is flying high in the sky, because the distance is too far, only a black shadow can be seen, the eagle is flying here, and eagles cry from time to time, Getting louder...
Although he still couldn't see its appearance, Xiao Yi was convinced in his heart that he put his finger on his lips and made a loud whistle...
The eagle in the sky seemed to hear the sound from here, and the target flew clearly towards this side, spreading its wings, flying lower and lower, and swooping down the courtyard outside the study...
"Small gray!"
Xiao Yi burst into a joyful smile and stretched out his right arm, so that Xiao Hui stopped firmly on its right arm.
The bamboo smelled, and she rubbed her eyes in disbelief, stuttering: "Shiziye, little... why did little gray come?"
"It's not just the little gray coming..." Xiao Yi touched the small gray plume of gray feathers and smiled meaningfully.
The stinky girl's letter arrived a few days ago. Half of the long letter was a complaint that Xiao Hui became more and more wild. He even went out with the official language for a whole day before he came home.
It seems that there is no injustice to Xiaohui, and he has been "wild" to Yanding City!
Xiao Yi Renjun couldn't help but stretched his left hand on his neck.Xiao Hui shook his head and bowed his head to peck his wings.
The bamboo was foggy and scratched his head.Who else came with Xiaohui?Wouldn’t it be the concubine?……how can that be possible!
At this moment, there was a rapid sound of walking outside, mixed with the sound of collision of armor, and a soldier said loudly, "Sire, little, there is something important to tell!"
"Come in." Xiao Yi said.
The soldier hurriedly entered the study, clenched his fists and said: "Shi Ziye, An Yi Hou is here, just entered the city gate." As he said, he couldn't help glancing at the gray eagle on Xiao Yi's arm, but was immediately Little Grey's cold eagle eyes looked down and wondered: Didn't hear that Shizi Ye had raised an eagle?
Xiao Yi commanded: "Please come here for a moment!"
The soldier led his life back.
An Yihou?!The bamboo is a little dumbfounded. Did the prince Shizi refer to An Yihou just now?
"Why did An Yihou get together with Xiao Hui?" Bamboo murmured softly.
Xiao Yichong touched Xiaohui's wings again and told him, "Bamboo, go and prepare some raw meat for Xiaohui... Still forget. Xiaohui, I think there are a lot of wild game outside Yanding City. Give me some food by the way."
Xiao Hui cried out, and didn't know if he understood it.
Xiao Yi flicked his right arm, and Xiao Hui flew out immediately, glaring at the sky with a dazzling eagle cry.
The bamboo on the side was sweating. Did Shizi Ye rely on Shizi Concubine before, but now he feeds on his own eagle?
In fact, Zhu would like to say: Although there is little food in the city, it is not difficult to reach this point...
A few moments later, a mess of footsteps sounded outside the study room. Once I heard the sound, I knew there were a few people this time, and the bamboo was busy going out to greet the guests, and soon the official Mandarin Bai, Li Yunqi, and Xiaosi were greeted. The personnel are waiting outside.
The official language Bai walked slowly and steadily, coming in with a consistent cloud and light wind, but Li Yunqi behind him collapsed like a tight bow.
When he was in the capital of the capital, Li Yunqi heard that the king of the south of the town was arrogant and arrogant. He did whatever he wanted. This time, An Yihou came here to check the battle between the South Xinjiang Army and Nanliang. There were always some injustices, maybe Xiao Shizi. I feel that An Yihou was deliberately looking for faults and was displeased in his heart.
Xiao Yi didn't even look at Li Yunqi, but he said politely to the official language: "Guan Hou, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come unharmed."
The official language Bai Hui held his fist, and his attitude was also lukewarm: "Xiao Shizi don't come unharmed." He then introduced Li Yunqi on the side, "This is Captain Li Yunqi."
Li Yunqi was busy giving Xiao Yi a gift: "I've seen Xiao Shizi." Although he pretended to be relaxed, the stiff feeling had long been unconsciously disseminated through his words and deeds.
"Li Xiaowei." Xiao Yi clenched his fists at Li Yunqi casually. "Li Xiaowei has worked hard all the time. This life will let Li Xiaowei go down to settle down."
While he was speaking, Zhuzi had walked to Li Yunqi with knowledge and interest, and reached out to make a pleading.
Li Yunqi's expression stiffened for a moment, and Xiao Shizi's attitude was already obvious. He clearly wanted to expel himself deliberately.Will Xiao Shizi be embarrassed?
Li Yunqi gave Guan Yubai an inquiring look, his head was nodded slightly, so Li Yunqi had to say, "Thank you Xiao Shizi, then I will retreat first."
Li Yunqi went outside and heard Xiao Yi's voice coming from the rear: "Grandpa Hou, the son of his father received the flying pigeon biography of his father a few days ago, Grandpa Hou..."
Li Yunqi gradually walked away, he could not hear anything, nor could he see Xiao Yi's expression.
"Xiao Bai, sit down! Why are you so polite!" Xiao Yi walked to the window and sat down on a circle chair, greeting Guan Yu Bai also sat down.
The official Mandarin white robes sat down, and the corner of the eyes just glanced at a gray feather on the ground. He couldn't help but hooked the corner of his mouth and said: "Little gray has already come?" On this way, small gray will follow up from time to time, teasing the pigeons for a while Back to Luoyue City, back and forth, very busy.
Xiao Yi nodded: "I sent it to find food for myself."
Xiao Yi said while picking up the teapot on the side, poured a cup of warm tea to Guanyu Bai himself, and said in a ridiculous tone, "Xiao Bai, I think your "bird" fate is also good, rare My little gray likes you so much. How about raising a eagle as well? After that, we can be a relative!"
The official Bai did not say anything, the whole face of Primary Four was black, and he said: This Xiao Shizi is still so indifferent!
At this moment, the familiar eagle crowed again from the window. The next moment, I saw a colorful thing thrown in from the window...
After the homing pigeon incident a few days ago, Primary 4 was already very skilled, and he grabbed the ball in his hand as soon as he caught it.
Started heavy, this time, it was actually a colorful pheasant!
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yi flaunted the official language Bai eloquently: "Xiao Bai, I just asked Xiao Hui to give me some wild game, and it brought me a pheasant back! The eagle I raised was really different. Ordinary!"
The three people in the room all looked out of the window, and Xiao Hui had stopped on a big tree outside, and was looking down on the people with his usual arrogant eyes, as if to say that mortals and others would not hunt. Order something for you.
The corner of Guan Bai's mouth evoked a light smile, and said, "Little Gray is indeed smart." As he said, he took out a piece of silk paper folded from his arms and handed it to Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi did not know anything about the Nanliang carrier pigeons, and he unfolded the silk paper suspiciously. His heart was shocked with a few words.This turned out to be...
Guan Yubai talked about how Xiaohui sent him pigeons that day, Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows, put down the letter paper and looked out at Xiaohui outside the window, praised: "Xiaohui, you have done a great job. ""He must write a letter to Stinky Girl to defend Xiaohui. What makes him spoil Xiaohui? It is clear that he has the owner and there must be an eagle. Xiaohui is like him. !
Seeing Xiao Yi's smug expression, Xiao Si's brow twitched and looked away silently.
Xiao Yi pinched the piece of silk paper and looked at it again, then raised his eyes and said again: "Xiao Bai, this time you just came. There is a swamp near Yanding City. The two days ago, when my two men were exploring the terrain , Stumbled upon a path that could bypass the swamp..."
The official Bai Bai thoughtfully, knuckles buttoned the table, said: "But this swamp is in the southwest of Yanding City?" He already knew the map of southern Xinjiang.
Seeing the thought of Bai Chuan in the official language, Xiao Yi said attentively: "Xiao Bai, this matter is not in a hurry. You came from afar, haven't you eaten yet? Hey, Xiao Hui has kindly caught us pheasant, we Don’t let it down, just roast this pheasant! I’ll come without you!”
Xiao Si frowned, and said: How does Xiao Shizi sound strange?
Guan Bai said with a smile: "Then I will try your craft today."
Xiao Yi proudly flaunted: "My grandfather said that when a man can use the sky as a quilt and a ground as a seat, even if he has no money on his body, he can hunt a pheasant and a wild boar to eat by himself! , Once again separated from the army...Forget it, I will talk to you while I roast the chicken."
With that in mind, he looked at the pheasant in Xiaosi's hand, and said with some dissatisfaction: "This pheasant is not fat enough, and the feathers are gone. It is estimated that there is not much left. It is definitely not enough for us to eat!"
He walked to the window and shouted to the little gray outside the window: "Little gray, I have guests here, you go and grab some pheasants and rabbits."
In the complex gaze of Primary Four, Xiao Hui flapped his wings and flew to the sky.
Xiao Yi watched the figure of Xiaohui flying higher and higher and said proudly: "My family is really the smartest eagle!"
At this time, the bamboo that had settled in Li Yunqi was back.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw the colorful pheasant in Xiao Si's hands. He was dumbfounded, his mouth twitched, and he said: Xiao Hui actually actually hunted a pheasant for Shizi Ye!This is enough time for the grandfather to show off!
Xiao Yi commanded: "Bamboo, go to prepare a grill and dry wood, etc., I will have to roast chicken to entertain Xiaobai."
"Yes, Shiziye!" Bamboo hurried down.
Naturally, you don’t need Xiao Yi to worry about bamboo, and you don’t have to have any incense and kung fu. Not only the grill and dry wood are prepared, all kinds of seasoning jars such as oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, but also tools such as daggers and iron forks are all prepared .
Even the pheasant found someone to kill, removed the color feathers and giblets, and just waited for the roast.
The two masters and two servants sat down in the backyard behind the study. Xiao Yi's movements were a little strange, but it was still decent, and Xiao Si was relieved.
After a while, the attractive aroma of the roasted meat filled the yard. The fat on the skin developed the sound of Ziba Ziba, which made people salivate when watching, smelling, and listening.
When the roasted chicken turned golden yellow, Xiao Yi's movements were already very skilled, and he smiled and said: "You can eat right away!"
His voice hadn't fallen yet, and a familiar eagle crowed again in the air, and Xiao Hui came back. It swooped down with the "claw", and regardless of whether the person could receive it, he dropped the contents of the claw. .
Xiao Si raised his eyebrows again, but he ran over and caught it accurately and took advantage of it.
This time, Little Grey Hunted a hare.
So, after the grill, there was another bare roast rabbit.
The bamboo made some dishes in the kitchen. The two used tea instead of wine. They ate and chatted until the willows on the moon, and then they went back to rest...
In the early morning of the next day, seven or eight people including Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai left the city and headed southwest. Their main purpose of this trip was to view the path beside the swamp, Fu Yunhe, Yu Xiufan and Chang Huai Hee is among them.
Little Grey flew above them, flying in front of them for a while, and then back again, hovering over their heads, making loud cries from time to time, as if urging them to hurry up!
The October in southern Xinjiang is much hotter than that of the king. At this moment, the sun has risen completely, and it is dangling in the cloudless sky, and the sun is burning and dazzling.
Fortunately, after riding a few miles on the official road, they drove into a dense forest, and the temperature around them fell suddenly, so that they felt cool in autumn.
Yu Xiufan and Chang Huaixi lead the way ahead.
Yu Xiufan turned his horse around in front of the trees while turning his head and said, "Brother, through this forest, it is a meadow, connected to the swamp, so everyone must be careful. If you accidentally fall into the swamp, then it will be troublesome. "" Yu Xiufan's tone seemed to be quite emotional, and he heard several others frowning.
Fu Yunhe was also uncomfortable with Xiufan's politeness, and asked directly with a smile: "Xiaofanzi, won't you fall off?"
Yu Xiufan seemed to think of something, and wiped cold sweat and said: "That's not there, it's almost that difference. Fortunately, Xiao Xizi took me a hand." But, afterwards, he looked at the one who accidentally fell into the swamp. Step by step, the wild boar suffered the overwhelming disaster in front of his eyes, which really made him feel quite immersive...
"Xiaoxizi, you are now my life-saving benefactor." Yu Xiufan looked at Chang Huaixi enthusiastically. "After returning to Luoyue City, I invite you to drink... Everyone has a share!"
When everyone greeted him like this, everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was a lot lighter and more pleasant.
Only Chang Huaixi twitched because of Xiaoxizi's name.
Everyone continued to steer the horse. Before long, a bright light appeared in front of the wood. Yu Xiufan pointed to the front and said: "The front is the exit of the wood..."
All of a sudden, the outside of the woods was suddenly bright, with a large flat grass in front, and a swamp further forward. Some bright green water plants and blue duckweed sparsely grew on the dark gray quagmire...
Everyone slowed down the horse's speed, and there was a faint white mist above the swamp, mixed with a cold and rancid smell, which made people sick.
"Everyone is careful, there is malaria on the swamp, don't get too close. Also, try to walk along the place where the trees grow, the trees are all hard on the ground..." Yu Xiufan reminded again, these days, he really went down Some hard work.
After carefully walking along the swamp for two miles or more, a large lush bush of thorns appeared in front of them, raging rampantly, using their spiky stems to squeeze the other bushes around them into a place of no survival.
Ordinary people look at these dense spikes, I am afraid that they will be afraid, and they will never go forward at all. I did not expect that Yu Xiufan and Chang Huaixi could find a way here.
There was a trace of surprise in the expressions of everyone. Yu Xiufan and Chang Huaixi, two spoiled younger brothers, were very meticulous in their work.
"Hey," Yu Xiufan couldn't rest for a while, and then touched his nose again, "I still plan to hunt a rabbit to eat that day, and watched the rabbit pass through the bushes, only to be lucky enough to find the path... "
When he saw the gray rabbit safely passing through the bushes, he didn't sink into the swamp. He realized that these bushes might not be swamps, and hurriedly greeted Chang Huaixi.
The thorn strips in this area are both hard and extremely resilient. The two of them worked together to get rid of some of the thorns, and suddenly discovered that after this bunch of thorns, there was no cave...
Yu Xiufan roughly told the story of the day, saying that everyone is very forbearing. This is also a fool.
Chang Huaixi shook his head silently in his heart. This Yu Xiufan really took everything...
The two elder brothers familiar with the road and swept away a bunch of thorns used as camouflage with a scabbard, followed by a small intestine path interposed between the thorn bushes in front of everyone's eyes, although the path covered with wild grass was narrow, But enough for two or three people.Because the two sides of the road were covered with thorn bushes, at first glance, the trail was hidden in the thorn bushes, and no one had ever found it.
Both Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai were happy in their hearts and exchanged a quick look.
"Xiaofanzi, you lead the way."
In Xiao Yi's clear voice, they turned their horses again.
As Xiu Fan led the way in front, the others followed immediately afterwards and walked along the path all the way. In the breeze, the grass was green and the horseshoes were sent. The shadows of the people were looming in the smoke, and soon disappeared... …
After nearly half an hour, Yu Xiufan, who led the way, pointed to a small woodland road in front of him: "Brother, after this small woodland, it is an official way."
However, the maps in the hands of Yu Xiufan and Chang Huaixi are only aimed at the area around Yanding City, so they are not sure where they are.
The war in this area is now barren on the official road, and there is no one, even if Xiu Fan is willing to ask someone for directions, no one can ask...
A man waited for a moment to cross the grove, then stopped by the official road and dismounted again.
This official road is enough for two carriages to run side by side. The two ends of the road extend straight into the distance, and there is no end in sight.It was noon, the sun was scorching, and the golden sun was shining on the ground as if it were glowing, a bit dazzling.
The official language observed the surrounding environment in silence, looking at the position of the sun for a while, and then looking at the shadow on the ground. If you thought about it, then pointed to the head of the official road: "This official road should be the same. Towards Dengli City."
Denglicheng?!Yu Xiufan and Chang Huaixi looked at each other, first of all, they were happy, but then they did not know how far it is from Dengli City. If they are too far away, I am afraid that they will not have the effect of surprise attack...
Guan Yubai seemed to find something, strode toward the middle of the official road, and everyone looked at him in unison.
The mandarin white robes squatted down and looked at several clear marks on the ground. The deep ruts were clearly discernible.He lowered his eyes halfway, took out a veil, picked up some soil, and twisted a few times.
Xiao Yi approached him and asked, "Xiao Bai, what did you find?"
Xiaobai... Chang Huaixi's eyes twitched, and suddenly felt that his name as Xiaoxizi was actually quite good.
The official language Bai handed the pagoda to Xiaosi, and slowly said: "These marks are different from other marks, they should have been left in recent days..."
Everyone thought of something, and the spirit was refreshed, Yu Xiufan blurted out and said: "Can it be left by the Nanliang people?"
Guan Yubai measured the ground with his fingers and said, "It should be. The gauge of the Nanliang carriage is different from that of our Dayu carriage. With such a deep mark, they may be loaded with a lot of things. There are a few marks left here, and it seems that their carriages should go back and forth on this official road several times in the past few months..."
Xiao Yi said with a happy face: "So, this official way should be the only place for the Nanliang people." Since it is the rut left by the carriage, then ten or nine of the carriages are materials, or Weapons, either military supplies, or grain and grass...
Either way, for them, they are promising!
Today's trip is really rewarding!
For a time, everyone smiled.
Not many people came here today. If this official way was really reused by Nanliang, it would be a frightening snake if kept for a long time, so Xiao Yi ordered the same way back.After going back to Yanding City, make another plan.
After walking in the morning, both people and horses knew the way back, and spent less than half the time to go out of this trail.Yu Xiufan and Chang Huaixi skillfully disguised the entrance of the trail...
At this time, the sky above suddenly heard Xiao Hui's cries, which attracted everyone to follow the sound. I saw that Xiao Hui, who had been hovering in the sky, seemed to find something and dived in a certain direction.
Yu Xiufan froze for a moment, then said with a smile: "Brother, did little gray find any prey, went hunting?" As he said, he swallowed droolingly. "I'll go and see, maybe I can still get stained. Little gray light, eat some game..."
Yu Xiufaliso mounted the horse, then pinched the horse's belly, speeded up the horse's speed, and couldn't wait to chase Xiaohui towards the woods.Chang Huaixi hesitated for a moment, but Zema followed.
Xiao Yi smiled and said to the official language: "Xiao Bai, let's have a look too, maybe there will be roasted pheasant today..."
Before the words fell, he and Fu Yunhe even led the horse out of the lightning, and the young man in the official language looked at the four freshly dressed angry horses in front of him with a smile, but he followed behind unhurriedly, just like an autumn sunrise tour. In general, comfortable and leisurely.Xiao Si still follows behind the official Mandarin in a shadow.
Today's official affairs have been completed, and everyone's mood has relaxed a lot.
Walking at the forefront, Yu Xiufan chased the little gray horse in the air for a distance, and then saw that the little gray could not hover around the mouth of the woods, and made a clear cry from time to time.
Yu Xiufan lowered his gaze slightly, only to find that under the small gray, there were an old and a young man standing under a few big trees. Correctly speaking, it should be an old man and a girl.
Because of the distance, he could not see the faces of the two for a while, only to see that the old and the young were wearing blue clothes and carrying bamboo baskets respectively.
Yu Xiufan subconsciously called out, letting the crotch horse relax.He narrowed his eyes slightly, always feeling that the girl seemed familiar.
Chang Huaixi behind him also saw the two of them, driving the horse to Yu Xiufan's side, squinting alertly.Although these two people looked like ordinary men and women with little strength, Yanding City was occupied by Nanliang before. Now people in the city are afraid to leave the city at will, and people in other towns are not Come here, let's say, here in the wilderness and wilderness, why this old and young come here?!
Thinking of the Nanliang envoys who had been to Yanding City a few days ago, Chang Huaixi became more vigilant.
Will these two be Nanliang spies?
"Shiziye..."
Chang Huaixi was about to turn around and ask Xiao Yi for help. He and Yu Xiufan went over to find out, but he heard the girl in front of Tsing Yi shouting at the little gray in the air: "Little gray, you are little gray, right?" ?...Maternal grandfather, this must be Yue'er's little gray."
If Chang Huaixi didn't export it, she swallowed it abruptly. The girl knew that the prince's eagle was called Xiao Hui. Isn't this young and old an acquaintance of the prince?!