The north wind is howling, and the vast Zhenyu grassland is covered with snow.
In the wind and snow, several riders were struggling to move forward.
"Everyone, hold on a little longer!" The rider at the front turned around and shouted loudly, "There are piles of rocks ahead. You can avoid them over there!"
"Wu Qinghan, you don't have to worry about us." Someone from behind said, "The wind and snow are getting bigger and bigger. You go over first."
The person at the front is none other than Maya Karasuharu, the female khan of the Maya tribe.
The extremely harsh weather has once again occurred in Zhenyu Grassland recently. Wu Qinghan remembered the last time such weather occurred, which was many years ago.
At that time, the True Feathers were in trouble both internally and externally. If that man hadn't fallen from the sky, no one could tell what the True Feathers would be in now.
She still clearly remembered that it was also a snowy year that year, when she was framed, fell into a trap, and was chased by Tusun wolf cavalry.
In an extremely desperate situation, it was that man who turned the tide and not only saved himself, but also Mayabe.
Due to the harsh weather, Wuqing Khan inspected the pasture to ensure that the herdsmen and livestock in the pasture were properly arranged. On the way to the Khan Court, he encountered a heavy snowstorm.
It was the same situation back then.
The surrounding area is vast.
But Wu Qinghan remembered clearly that he and that man found that pile of rocks to escape the wind and snow.
She remembered the location of the pile of rocks very clearly, not far ahead.
"Stop talking nonsense, we must be together, no one is missing." Wu Qinghan said coldly, "Chi Luo Yun, your child is still waiting for you in the Khan Court, don't wait any longer."
Chi Luo Yun has always been Wu Qing Khan's close attendant. When Wu Qing Khan fell into a trap, Chi Luo Yun was also by his side, sharing the sorrows.
That was seven years ago. Chi Luo Yun had already gotten married and had two children.
Braving the wind and snow, the group finally arrived at the pile of rocks.
This is a pile of rocks composed of hundreds of huge stones. It is said that they were piled up for sacrificial rituals a long time ago, but now they have long been abandoned.
There are gaps between the boulders, enough for hiding.
Chiluo Yun asked people to place the horses, and he accompanied Wu Qinghan into the pile of rocks first.
There were many places to stay in the rubble, so he found a place that was protected from the wind and snow and was quite spacious to rest. Chi Luo Yun took the wine bag and presented it to Wu Qinghan. After Wu Qinghan took it, he opened the stopper.
He raised his head and took a big gulp.
In this weather, a few sips of prairie liquor can keep you warm.
"The last time there was such a heavy snowstorm was seven years ago." Chiluo Yun said, "Many people and animals were damaged that time, and the tribe suffered great losses. This year's heavy snowstorm, I don't know how many losses there will be."
Wu Qinghan also frowned slightly.
"Fortunately, we have been trading with the Tang Dynasty over the years and have abundant material reserves." Chiluo Yun said, "Even if there is a loss, we can survive it. The Baiduhu of the Northeast also takes good care of us. If there is a food problem, the Baiduhu will also be there."
Will help us."
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Qinghan nodded slightly.
The situation today is completely different from that of seven years ago.
No matter what disaster Mahabe encountered seven years ago, he could only get through it on his own.
But now the relationship between the three tribes of Xile and the Tang Dynasty is very good, and the Tang Dynasty has become the backer of the tribes of Xile. If the tribes of Xile really encounter any problems, the Tang Dynasty will help them.
At the end of last year, Duerhu Tiehan was preparing to mobilize his troops to the east with the intention of invading Modong again. However, before the assembly was completed, the Tang Dynasty border troops also began to take action, which scared Tiehan into hastily withdrawing his troops and did not dare to act rashly.
In recent years, the situation of the Tusun tribes and the Xile tribes has been like heaven and earth.
The Tang Dynasty cut off trade with the Monan Tusun tribes, causing the Monan tribes to suffer heavy losses. Moreover, the Tang Dynasty directly announced that unless Tie Han came to Beijing to worship, the trading ground would never be opened. This made the Tusun tribes suffer heavy losses.
All the Sun tribes put their grievances on Tie Han.
Tiehan's situation is becoming increasingly difficult, but the Xile tribes are prospering.
The silk horse trade between the True Feather Tribe and the Tang Dynasty lasted for many years, which allowed the Tang Dynasty to have a powerful cavalry legion, but also made the True Feather Tribe richer and richer, and the people of the True Feather Tribe were living better and better lives.
It is of course the responsibility of the Khan King to make the herdsmen's lives prosperous, and Zhenyu Wuqing has accomplished this, and naturally has an excellent reputation in the Zhenyu tribe and has a very high prestige.
But Maha Wuqing knew clearly in his heart that although he had his share of credit for this, the real creditor for the Maha tribe to be as prosperous as it is today was the emperor far away in Kyoto of the Tang Dynasty.
Chi Luo Yun saw Wu Qinghan thinking deeply and asked softly, "Wu Qinghan, do you think of him again?"
"I am very grateful to him." Wu Qinghan sighed softly, "I never thought that he would be the prince of the Tang Dynasty, let alone the great emperor."
Chi Luo Yun frowned and said, "That woman He Gu didn't even want the throne. She went all the way to Kyoto and became the imperial concubine of the Tang Dynasty. He Gu was very proud of this, and that woman became He Gu's biggest backer."
After a pause, he said, "Bu Liuda Zhang succeeded to the throne of Khan. He is the emperor's sworn brother and often goes to Kyoto!" At this point, he sighed lightly.
How could Wu Qinghan not understand what she meant?
In the Xile Trilogy, the Hegu Tribe's Nuyun became the imperial concubine, and Bu Liuda Zhang was the sworn brother of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Although the relationship between the Zhenyu Tribe and the Tang Dynasty was not bad, it was not as good as the other two.
a relationship.
"The Great Emperor is very fair." Wu Qinghan said, "He gave the same decrees to the three Xile tribes and did not favor one over the other."
Chiluo Yun said, "Wu Qinghan, what I mean is that compared to the other two parts, we will be aware of the situation in Kyoto later. Luo Tan Nuyun is beside the emperor, and Bu Liuda Zhang often goes to Kyoto. They can
When you meet the Great Emperor, you will definitely know a lot of things about us!"
"How about sending you to Kyoto?"
Wu Qinghan rolled her eyes and scolded Luo Yun, "You are not bad in appearance. Maybe the Emperor will take you into the palace as a concubine."
Chi Luo Yun smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm already married, and I even have children. How can the Emperor take notice of me?" He paused and then said, "Wu Qinghan, the tribe elders have decided to hold a competition after the beginning of spring.
The final winner will be your consort, what do you think?"
"I didn't think about anything." Wu Qinghan said lightly, "I have already refused."
Chiluo Yun said, "But the matter decided by the tribe's elders meeting does not mean rejection. You have already reached the age of getting married, and you cannot stay alone like this. The Zhenyu tribe needs an heir, so!"
"You mean I'm old?" Wu Qinghan said coldly.
Chi Luo Yun said hurriedly, "I don't dare!"
"How can a person who has seen an eagle care about a bird?" Wu Qinghan sighed softly, "I have never thought about getting married. In a few years, we will select truly capable people from the tribe and hand over the throne to them.
He can. As long as the people can live a good life, it doesn't matter who the Khan is."
Chi Luo Yun was startled. At this moment, she heard several coughs coming from nearby. She almost subconsciously pulled out the saber from her waist. Like a female leopard, she rushed to the sound and said sharply, "Who is it?"
There are many gaps in the pile of rocks, and the roads inside are intertwined, but the sound came from a passage on the side.
Wu Qinghan immediately thought of the situation back then.
Back then, she and Qin Xiao were hiding from the wind and snow here, but they encountered He Gu's cavalry.
She also drew her sword out of its sheath and passed quickly.
Although the wind and snow were heavy, it was not dark yet. There was a faint light coming through the gap above. However, Chiluo Yun saw a person nestling in the narrow space in front of him, wearing a thick sheepskin coat and a felt hat.
In the darkness, his face couldn't be clearly seen for a while.
She moved vigorously and walked around in a circle, confirming that there was only one person there, and felt slightly relieved.
There are also many wanderers on the grassland. When encountering wind and snow, it is common to find a place to take shelter.
"Which tribe are you from?" Chi Luo Yun still did not relax his guard.
But I heard the man yawn and didn't answer.
Chi Luo Yun frowned and was about to step forward, but Wu Qinghan reached out and held his hand.
"There are no pastures around here, where are you coming from?" Wu Qinghan asked, "Where are you going?"
The man seemed to have just woken up, and said vaguely, "I came from a far away place, waiting for someone here!"
"Waiting for someone?" Wu Qinghan frowned and asked, "Who are you waiting for?"
"Waiting for my beloved." The man said, "I haven't seen her for many years. I just want to wait for her and say a few words to her in person."
Chi Luo Yun said, "What do you want to say to her?"
"I want to tell her that I have been missing her." The man said, "And she made a promise to me. I have to wait for her to fulfill her promise!"
"What promise?" Chi Luo Yun asked curiously.
The man yawned again and ignored it.
Wu Qinghan stared at that person and asked, "Does she know you are waiting for her? What would you do if you weren't waiting for her?"
"Then just keep waiting." The man said, "I believe she will definitely come."
Chi Luo Yun couldn't help but laugh and said, "You are not a god, how can you be sure that she will definitely come?"
"Although I am not a god, I am connected to her heart to heart." The man sat up slowly, but lowered his head, and it was still difficult to see his face clearly. "I know she will come back, and I will wait."
Wu Qinghan stared at the man, his body suddenly shook, and his voice was trembling slightly, "What is the name of the person you are waiting for?"
"Maha Wuqing!" The man slowly raised his head, "She used to be Maha Wuqing, but now she is the famous Wu Qinghan!" As he spoke, the man slowly raised his head and his voice became softer.
Tag, how are you always?"
Wu Qing used the dim light to see the man's face clearly, with a look of horror on his face, and said in a voice, "Great Emperor Qin!"
"It's not the Great Emperor, it's Xiang Gong!" The man stood up and said with a smile, "Did Tagg forget my name?"
Wu Qinghan never expected that the person who appeared in front of him was actually Qin Xiao, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
The great emperor was supposed to be in the splendid Tang Dynasty Palace. Who would have thought that he would appear among the rocks in a snowstorm?
This is simply incredible.
Maya Wuqing only felt like she was in a dream.
Chi Luo Yun also realized something and was dumbfounded.
But Qin Xiao didn't come forward yet, and said softly, "Tage, do you still remember the promise you made to me?" He stepped forward and took the shocked Zhenyu Wuqing into his arms.
Chi Luo Yun was extremely well-behaved, and immediately turned around and left quickly.
"Why are you here?" Maya Wuqing could no longer control her emotions, tears rolled down her face, "I thought I would never see you again."
Qin Xiao hugged Zhenyu Wuqing's delicate body and chuckled, "You are the most beautiful flower on the grassland. How could I forget? It's my fault that I made you wait for a long time. It's just your promise to me.
can not forget!"
"What promise?"
"I remember you promised me before I led the troops to the Iron Palace." Qin Xiao leaned into Zhenyu Wuqing's ear and whispered, "You promised that as long as I come back safely, you will let me touch yours."
Big butt, I want you to fulfill your promise now."
Maya Wuqing's cheeks turned red and she said, "I keep my word. But do you just want to touch my butt?"
"Of course I want more."
"Then go find the True Jinyi Desert, there are more there!" Wu Qinghan whispered, "Do you understand what I mean?"
Qin Xiao kissed Wu Qinghan's cheek lightly, and put one hand on her buttocks, saying, "I understand, go find Zhen Jinyi Desert!"