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Chapter 28 Hanoi Shore, Taishi Jiasheng(1/2)

The young woman in white and the gray-haired middle-aged man walked into the tent one after another.

Buyi introduced that the young woman in white is Mrs. Sima, the side room of Xue Daoheng. The gray-haired middle-aged man is Xue Deyin, the son of Xue Daoheng.

"Jalan was worried about the lives of several injured people, so he urged us to set off immediately." Buyi bowed as a courtesy, "I'll pack my clothes and ask my wife and the eldest son to stay for too long."

Buyi said this implicitly, implicitly implied that Madam Sima and Xue Deyin, even as the seventh-rank garrison leader, only Galanma was the leader.

"Thank you for your hard work, General." Mrs. Sima and Xue Deyin both returned with a humble expression.

Galan leaned against the felt bed, neither stood up to greet him nor asked him to ask him for help. His eyes were cold and indifferent, and a hint of arrogant smile was barely squeezed out from his dark face.

Xue Deyin gave a deep bow. Just as he was about to say something grateful, Galan reached out to stop him, "Protecting you is the responsibility of the Great Sui Guard. There is no need to be grateful, and don't remember it in your heart."

Xue Deyin was stunned for a moment, blunt his mouth, speechless. Galan's cold attitude made him very embarrassed and his expression was quite embarrassing.

"Madam, great gentleman, please sit down quickly." Pianpian took out two thick brocade felts from the vine basket and walked over. While spreading them onto the ground, he greeted him intimately, which just covered up Xue Deyin's embarrassment and eased the atmosphere. It can be seen that Pianpian has been getting along very well with them these days. Buyi, He Bao and Shi Penglai have not enjoyed such treatment just now.

Jialan turned a blind eye to Pianpian's enthusiasm and continued, "Zhongshu Lord told me about you just now, but he didn't expect you to be Mr. Xue's close relatives. The three famous families in Hedong, Pei, Liu, and Xue, are famous all over the world, and Mr. Xue is even more famous. Even in the border of our western Turkish border, Mr. Xue's name is well-known. Like our soldiers, they often sing Mr. Xue's poems and tributes to him."

Xue Deyin and Mrs. Sima sat on the brocade felt, looking at each other, and a hint of worry flashed through their eyes.

The commoner's attitude towards them was completely different, and he was humble and polite, and he even suggested several times that if he wanted to seek help, he had to find Galan.

Of course, the wealthy and prominent families in Central Earth would not know that there were these fierce warriors under the jurisdiction of the Western Regions Duwei Mansion, but in Western Land, the Northwest Wolf is famous, and the Golden Wolf Head is a legendary and mysterious existence. Most of the nobles of the Western Land are more or less aware of the Golden Wolf Head's strength. Bu Yi told them about the legendary Golden Wolf Head's legend, and in fact, they told them that the Xue family encountered the legendary guardian god. If they could get his help, they would not only be able to escape danger, but also leave the Western Regions and return to Central Earth. But now seeing Galan's attitude, things are far more difficult than imagined.

"Mr. Xue died unjustly and exiled to his relatives, which is a disaster. However, Mr. Xue comes from a prominent family in Hedong, relatives, friends, and disciples all over the world, and someone should take care of him in secret."

When Jialan said this, her eyes stared at Xue Deyin and Mrs. Sima with bright eyes, checking the changes in their expressions.

"There has been lost, and the entire army of the military troops of the Mo Jun were wiped out. There are very few people who can safely withdraw Shanshan, but even if they withdraw and save their lives, they cannot escape the responsibility of losing their territory. The Lord Zhong Shu and the Deputy Jiang Shu will definitely be dismissed and removed from office for the people. Therefore, we can only protect you to Qiang City, the capital of Shanshan, and there will be no way to do anything from now on. If you have someone to protect in secret or have other places to settle down, now tell me that the two Lords of the Guard can deliver you safely. This is the only thing we can do for Mr. Xue. No matter how much we have, we will be helpless."

Xue Deyin frowned and thought deeply, pondering without saying a word.

Mrs. Sima's eyebrows slightly froze. After a little thought, she asked, "I wonder if the general can send us to Dunhuang?" The implication is that no one in Shanshan can protect the Xue family.

"I heard from the garrison master that the Yingyang Mansion of Qiemo sent a fire guard to escort you to evacuate."

"We can survive in Qiemo, but not in Shanshan. Shanshan has our enemies." said Mrs. Sima, "If we find us, we will definitely be killed."

Jialan hesitated for a moment, but still shook his head slowly, "When we arrive at Huaqiang City, we will be unable to protect ourselves and we are powerless."

Mrs. Sima thought of the Buyi's hint and asked flatly, "What do the general need?"

Galan frowned slightly, thought for a long time, and said, "It depends on you."

Galan raised his hands, his right hand on top and his left hand on bottom, "You and I are in two completely different worlds, two completely isolated worlds. The people in these two worlds have completely different status and destiny. You are a wealthy family, but we are not even a poor family, but we are just common people. The difference between scholars and common people is the rule of the country."

"Zhong Shuzhu has achieved a seventh-rank military general with his numerous merits. This is a very high level that a commoner can reach in his career. I just heard from the Lord of the Shou that the Lord of the Lord started as a seventh-rank cavalry lieutenant." Jialan's eyes showed a sarcastic look, "The Lord of the Lord of the Lord came to the world with a golden spoon, opened his mouth and cried, and was the seventh-rank official of the Great Sui Dynasty. Of course, compared to those nobles who were not born as a national duke and a county duke, the Lord of the Lord of the Lord of the Kingdom is nothing."

Jialan shook his right hand, "Hedong Xue family is at the top of this world, and we common people..." Jialan shook his left hand again, "It is at the bottom of this world. Although you are in trouble now, you are still people from two worlds. There shouldn't be any connection between us, but fate has brought us together."

Xue Deyin understood. What this general needed was the benefits, the benefits that the Xue family could bring to him. Not only did he need to get rid of the crime of losing land, but he also needed more, such as going further in his career.

Mrs. Sima was thinking, staring at Jialan with her eyes tightly. Is this the scheming and wisdom that an ordinary commoner possessed? Is this an unusual understanding of the world by an ordinary guard?

"You have been exiled for the last two years, and it has been a long time. It is impossible for you to stay here forever, and your relatives cannot turn a blind eye and let you die here." Galan continued, "God has given you a chance to be reborn and also a chance. I need this opportunity."

"What does the general need?" asked Mrs. Sima again.

"You must tell me when the Xue family will return to Chang'an." Jialan paused for a moment, and then added, "Or, is there any news that he will return to Chang'an soon."

Xue Deyin's face became increasingly ugly. He could no longer bear this arrogant and arrogant guard. If the Xue family had not owed the other party to save his life, he would have left and would not want to see this hateful face again. This is bullying the weak, this is a kind of bullying and insult, and this is the vent of the common people's deep hatred towards the wealthy family. Although the Xue family is a lamb to be slaughtered, it is not enough to allow a humble guard to bully and slaughter arbitrarily.

Xue Deyin's breathing gradually became heavy. Mrs. Sima gently patted his arm, and a warning expression appeared on her face.

After hesitating for a moment, Mrs. Sima opened her mouth slightly. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Jialan reaching out to stop her, "Don't deceive me, I'll answer after thinking about it."

Mrs. Sima's face turned red and she was very embarrassed. Anger insulted by the lowly and savages burned in her heart, and there were signs of an outbreak, but she had to endure it, and she had to endure it.

Jialan sneered, "I said that we are people from two worlds. You may remember our life-saving grace and may repay us, but can we enter your world? There are no poor families at the top and no nobles at the bottom. If people in these two worlds have conflicts, whether it is a career or a marriage, they are called marriage and official failure. For people in your world, marriage and official failure is a great humiliation, so what can you repay us? It is just a little alms, and isn't this little food that comes out of pity for us, a shame?"

"It is the duty of my Great Sui Guardian to save you. Even if we die, we will die as our own. It is our glory. Therefore, we do not need your gratitude or your reward. We have obtained glory and have obtained everything we want."

"But if you hope to continue to be protected and to reach Dunhuang safely, for us it would be a violation of military orders and a violation of national laws. Military orders are like mountains and national laws are ruthless. We will be charged with the crime of treason and die in shame."

"In your eyes, what are military orders and national laws? Military orders are formulated by you, national laws are promulgated by you, military orders and national laws are all for you, you are military orders and you are national laws. You control the life and death of the poor and humble world, and the destiny of the common people in the world."

"But in our eyes, military orders are butchers' knives, and national laws are death. Escorting you to Dunhuang means butchers' knives, and death for us. So, I said, it depends on you. If you can surpass military orders and play with national laws in your hands, if you can give me such a promise, why wouldn't I dare to escort you to Dunhuang?"

Jialan's eyes were cold, and what he said was like a huge hammer that hit Xue Deyin's heart, making him suffocated. This person was definitely not an ordinary person.

Mrs. Sima was silent, and the anger in her heart also dissipated invisible. Although Jialan's words were unpleasant, every sentence was jealous and thrilling. These thoughts and words of this person were definitely not something that a Northwest garrison could think of or say.

"What opportunity does the general need?" Xue Deyin finally spoke.

"Mr. Dalang, you haven't answered me yet."

Xue Deyin glanced at Mrs. Sima. Mrs. Sima bit her cherry lips tightly, as if she had made a difficult decision, and nodded slowly.

"We have received news that the emperor has issued an order to pardon the Xue family and allow us to return to Hedong." Xue Deyin said.

"When did you get the news?"

"Just before we escape from Qiemo."

"Who gave you the message?"

Xue Deyin hesitated and said nothing.

"Don't deceive me." Jialan warned, "You should have heard from Lord Zhongshu that I often do things for Laolang Mansion before I was expelled from the people. I know more or less about Chang'an."

"Honghua left behind Yuan Hongsi."

Jialan suddenly realized that the Xue family was protected by Yuan Hongsi, who was in charge of the military power of the thirteen counties of Longyou. This can explain why the Qiemo Yingyang Mansion sent a fire guard to escort the Xue family to evacuate Qiemo. However, Yuan Hongsi was in charge of the Longyou military last year. The time was too short to control Shanshan and Dunhuang. Of course, it was impossible to guarantee the safety of the Xue family in Shanshan and Dunhuang.

Like Dunhuang, Shanshan County is located at the intersection of the Silk Road. It not only involves the interests of the Silk Road, but also involves the interests of the Northwest, but also related to Chang'an's western local forces. Therefore, the competition has been very fierce for control of the two places. The focus of the competition is to control the Yingyang Prefecture and the Western Region Duwei Mansion, and the Western Region Duwei Mansion has always been controlled by the Pei family in Hedong.

The direct enemy of the Xue family was Pei Yun, the censor of the Censor, and Pei Shiju, also from the Pei family in Hedong (the deputy chief of Menxia Province), was the craftsman and executor of the Western Turkish strategy. The Western Regions Duweifu was under his direct control. In the past few years, Pei Shiju entered the Western Turkish several times, conquered the Western Regions, and implemented a series of plans, which led to a civil war in the Western Turkish. The twenty-seven countries in the Western Regions surrendered to the Great Sui Dynasty and annexed Tuyuhun. Last year, the Western Turkish Khan was forced to advance east to Chang'an to pay homage to the Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty. There was no time to return, and the Western Turkish fell into a split situation.

In the core core of the dynasty, Pei Yun and Pei Shiju of the Pei family in Hedong were deeply trusted by the emperor, and Pei Shiju was directly responsible for the strategy of the Western Land. From this, you can imagine the strong strength of the Pei family in the northwest of Hedong. If you want to kill the Xue family, it is easy to kill the Xue family, but it is better to let them suffer and die if you kill it with one knife. Perhaps it is for this purpose that the Xue family survived in Qiemo.

Yuan Hongsi entered Longyou and secretly protected the Xue family. If everything went well, when the emperor's imperial edict arrived in Qieim, Qieim Yingyang Mansion sent people to escort them all the way. The Xue family could safely return to Hedong, but the attacks of the Tuyuhun people changed the fate of the Xue family. Although they have escaped the disaster, they are also facing the threat of enemies. In the absence of protection, even if the pardoned imperial edict comes to Shanshan, the Xue family will be dead.

"The fire guards sent by Qiemo Yingyang Mansion are escorting you to Dunhuang?" Jialan asked.

Xue Deyin nodded, "The Yuan left-behind sent people to meet us in Dunhuang."

Galan's face showed a contemplative look.

"As long as the general tries to escort us to Dunhuang, he will be able to get the protection of the Yuan left behind. Not only will he be innocent, but he will be rewarded." Xue Deyin said, "General and others will repay their lives to the death, and they will never miss the future and life of the general and others."

Galan narrowed her eyes slightly, and a murderous aura slowly overflowed.

The biggest obstacle to going to Chang'an is that there is no pass certificate. When officials and civilians travel, they must carry talismans that prove their identity. When the soldiers travel, whether public or private, they need talismans sent by Yingyang Mansion or Wei Mansion. Otherwise, let alone camel horse weapons, even people cannot pass the pass. From Loulan to Dunhuang, there is no one inhabited people and can still rush to the horse, but it is not possible to reach Yangguan. Even if they can't even enter Dunhuang's gate, they can take a step back and say, even if they sneak into Yangguan, what should they do next? How can the Hexi counties go through? How can they cross the river? As for the important areas of the capital, they don't have to think about it.

The Northwest Wolf originally placed his hope on Zhaowu Qu Shuzhu, but the variables were too great. If the strategy of the Western Land changed, or if the Western Regions Duwei Mansion sent someone to escort him east to Chang'an, the Northwest Wolf's plan would all fail. Perhaps God favored the Northwest Wolf and gave them a chance for the unjust death of the Northwest Wolf.

"What do you think of the general?"

Xue Deyin asked nervously when she saw Jialan's eyes showing murderous intent, she was frightened and asked nervously.

"Where is the Fuxin from Qiemo Yingyang Mansion?" Jialan asked.

Xue Deyin hurriedly took out the document from his arms and handed it to Jialan. Jialan opened the document and carefully checked Fu Xin, and made a decisive decision.

"This time we went to Dunhuang for more than 2,000 miles, and the Xue family had 37 people. We are Qiemo's escaped garrison soldiers. It is very difficult to hide our traces in a barren land like the West and arrive in Dunhuang safely." Jialan said, "It is impossible to reach Dunhuang with this pass certificate alone. The risks contained in this are too great. I need to know more secrets."

Xue Deyin looked puzzled and turned her eyes toward Mrs. Sima. Mrs. Sima had been observing Jialan, her eyes were constantly changing. At this moment, her eyes were confused and empty, and her mind seemed to be immersed in some indescribable struggle.

"Qianniang..." Xue Deyin shouted in a low voice.

Jialan turned his eyes and looked at Mrs. Sima.

Mrs. Sima looked at Jialan with a determined look on her eyes, as if she had made a decision just now, "I also want to know more secrets about you."

"My name is Dunhuang, with the name Loulan, and the name is Jialan." Jialan said coldly, "You have already inquired about Zhongshu's master, and you also know that we once followed Lao Shuai to expedition Yiwu. I saved Lao Shuai's life, but Lao Shuai also has the grace of living for me. I tell you the truth, I want to help you, but I don't want to implicate Lao Shuai because of this matter. Zhongshu's master pushed this matter to me, just to make a decision. I can help you, but I must ensure that there is no mistake, and no one will die because of this matter. So you must tell me more and let me make a complete plan."

"What opportunity do you need?" asked Mrs. Sima.

"Chang'an, a chance to go to Chang'an." Jialan said, "My brothers and I are both northwest garrison soldiers. Without this, we can't move forward." Jialan shook the pass certificate in his hand, "As for why we went to Chang'an, I can't tell you. If you want the Xue family to be safe, don't ask again."

"Chang'an?"

Xue Deyin and Mrs. Sima were both surprised. Neither of them expected that Jia Lan was willing to take a huge risk to escort the Xue family to Dunhuang just to get a chance to go to Chang'an.

"I just need to go to Chang'an's talisman." Jialan said, "When you arrive in Dunhuang, you must ensure that Honghua left-behind mansion sends me talismans and let my brothers and I go to Chang'an."

Xue Deyin and Zheng pointed, "I can make a promise to you."

Mrs. Sima's expression was abnormal and she wanted to speak but stopped.

"Madam, still have any questions?" Galan asked.

"Why don't you tell us your last name?"

Jialan looked at Mrs. Sima strangely, "My name is Dunhuang, of course my surname is Dunhuang."

Mrs. Sima shook her head, "Can the general take out the sandalwood box you loaded with medicine?"

Galan hesitated for a moment, then waved to the graceful hand standing by the curtain, "Take out the sandalwood box that is loading."

Pianpian thought that his wife asked Jialan for the pills for the jade gourd, so she ran to the vine basket and took out the sandalwood box and handed it to Jialan. Jialan opened the box and took out the jade gourd, "This is the healing medicine given to me by the Imperial Doctor Ling Chaoyuan Fang. If Mrs. wants it, I can give you some."

Mrs. Sima reached out to grab the sandalwood box, opened the lid, then turned around and pushed it in front of Jialan, "General, is this your last name?"
To be continued...
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