Volume Four, The Year of the Curtain, Chapter 197: Someone Came to Chang'an City
The sentence itself and the unspoken meaning hidden in it were very bloody and cruel, but Ning Que's tone was calm and ordinary, and it was natural.
His expression was calm, and he even had a sincere smile. For him, there was really nothing to talk about in the Golden Horde. He would not accept any other outcome except being killed.
Even Ye Hongyu felt a chill at this moment.
Spring had just begun at this time, and the green buds on some trees were so tiny that they were difficult to see with the naked eye, while some trees had already sprouted tender small green leaves. Suddenly, a cold wind blew up on the street, and the tender stems broke and green leaves fell.
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Qingye came to the ground from the air, and the conversation finally came to fruition. Ye Hongyu made a request from the Xiling Temple, which was in direct opposition to the conditions that Ning Que had put forward at the Yanming Lake. The temple asked to ensure the safety of Qinghe County.
*Status, requires Tang Guo to pay
A large amount of war compensation was paid, and the royal family members had to go to Taoshan in person to apologize. The Jinzhang Royal Court demanded large pastures around the Wanyuan and Helan City. As for the Yuelun, Yan, Jin, Qi, and Song states, they naturally also had their demands.
It's just relatively unimportant.
Ning Que was silent for a while and asked, "What's Long Qing's situation now?"
"Two thousand fine knights were wiped out. Although he survived by luck, he was seriously injured. He is currently recovering from his injuries in the temple. I don't know when he will recover." Ye Hongyu did not have any good impression of Long Qing. When he mentioned him, his expression did not change.
Some people didn't understand why Ning Que suddenly mentioned this person and said, "Although his level of cultivation is higher than yours, you should not be so vigilant."
Ning Que said: "Asking does not mean being vigilant."
Ye Hongyu said: "Then why do you need to ask him?"
"A few years ago in Chang'an City, I once said something to him." Ning Que said, "I told him at that time that you are really beautiful. In this case, you should not think too much about your beauty."
Ye Hongyu was calm and silent.
Ning Que looked at her and smiled and said, "Everyone knows that Dao Chi is the most beautiful woman in the world."
"So I shouldn't think too beautifully?" Ye Hongyu said: "No matter how strong your words are, no matter how unwilling you are, in the end you still have to accept these conditions."
Ning Que smiled and said, "I don't see any reason to agree to you."
Ye Hongyu said: "I can't tell either. But someone told me that you would agree."
Ning Que raised his eyebrows slightly and asked: "Who? The master of the temple?"
Ye Hongyu didn't answer his question. He turned and left Qingshu.
Ning Que did not leave with her. He looked at the green leaves on the ground and frowned more and more. Because Ye Hongyu's last two words made him slightly uneasy.
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The negotiations between the Xiling Temple Mission and the Tang Dynasty continued in the side hall of the palace. The two sides had great differences in their judgment of the situation, and there was no way to find a solution acceptable to both parties.
The words "not speculative" are only suitable for the situation at the wine table, not for negotiations, so the two parties continue to talk. Ning Que and Ye Hongyu are still watching the spring rain in the house by Yanming Lake, chatting about idle things.
Casual question. Test each other’s patience, and want to determine each other’s confidence and limits.
During this period, Prince Chongming finally officially ascended the throne in Chengjing City and became the new emperor of the Yan Kingdom. He successfully subdued the power of the Longqing faction and began to concentrate on internal affairs.
The Southern Jin Dynasty also became calmer. Under the strong intimidation of the Sword Pavilion, especially the sharp edge of the name of Sword Saint Liu Bai, the royal family and the military, who were once ready to take action, became a lot more rational.
The Xiling Temple coalition forces did not completely withdraw to their respective countries. Instead, they continued to stay in Qinghe County. The Qinghe clans provided food and logistics, maintaining a sufficient deterrent force against the Tang State.
After the Western Army of the Tang Dynasty withdrew to Congling, Yuelun Kingdom, which had suffered a military famine for the first time in countless years, finally understood its position. It was as if there was no such country in the world anymore. The monks of Baita Temple began to prepare for the election.
The new emperor, while Xuankong Temple has never expressed any attitude.
The world seems to have gotten rid of the threat of war, but no one has forgotten the north. After spending the cold winter in the Seven Cities Village, the cavalry of the Golden Tent Royal Court are beginning to move again in the spring.
The soldiers and civilians of the Tang Dynasty were all staring at the north. Although they were wary, they were not as nervous as at the beginning of the war, because as time went by, the strength of the Tang State was gradually recovering.
There are streaks of smoke rising from the fields of Eastern Xinjiang. The armors of Zhenbei Army officers are extremely brand new, and the newly replaced weapons are very sophisticated. Convoys transporting food and baggage are constantly going back and forth on the official roads extending in all directions in the Tang Dynasty. Mining workshops everywhere are in full swing. Chang'an
The city has lifted its curfew, and people's faces are gradually smiling.
What the negotiating parties are competing for is patience and confidence in time. Tang State has never lacked confidence in this aspect, and judging from these visible changes now, it seems that victory is favoring them.
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Mo Shanshan was sitting by the stream, reading an old book.
The senior brother was sitting next to her, fishing with a fishing rod. The cotton jacket on his body was trembling gently in the breeze. He didn't change his posture for a long time, and he seemed to be asleep.
Jian is a mountain stream, coming from the pool formed by the waterfall on the cliff.
The second senior brother stood by the pool and looked at the waterfall behind the pool with a serious expression. The big white goose floated in the pool, with red palms plucking the clear waves from time to time. It looked at the waterfall like the second senior brother, with a serious but mocking expression.
There are two pairs of crutches beside the pool, and two teenagers under the waterfall.
Zhang Nianzu and Li Guangdi were squatting under the waterfall. Their injuries were not fully healed. Now they were hit by the strong cold water, and their faces were even more pale, as if they were about to collapse at any time.
In fact, they had fallen down many times, but seeing Mr. Er standing by the pond, especially the hateful big white goose, they still gritted their teeth and persisted.
Follow the rocks behind the pool to the back of the mountain, pass through the narrow gorge, and then come to the cliff behind the mountain. There is a wheelchair parked on some small stone flats.
Yu Lian was sitting in a wheelchair, holding pen and paper in her hand, tracing hairpin flowers in small regular script. Although there was no writing desk and no place to draw on, her handwriting on the paper was still so straight.
When her eyes were tired, she would look at the flowing clouds in front of the cliff and the Chang'an City in the distance to rest for a while. Sometimes, she would also look at the narrow stone paths above the cliff.
The stone path leads to the cliff cave where Ning Que once retreated. It is very narrow, and it is very dangerous to walk on it. If it is blown by the strong mountain wind, you may fall into the abyss at any time.
Tang Xiaotang was on the stone path at this time. What she wanted to do was to use the bloody giant knife in her hand to cut open the rock wall and widen the terrace on the stone path.
This is a very meaningful job, but of course it is also a very difficult job. The rock between the cliffs is very hard. Even if she has practiced the demonic skills since she was a child and has strong strength, it will be difficult to break it.
What annoyed her the most was that during the battle in Chang'an, Yu Liang jumped into the sky and cut off the rainbow. As a result, the bloody giant sword in her hand was destroyed beyond appearance.
She had been chiseling the stone path on the cliff for more than ten days, but she had only completed less than one-tenth of it. Looking up, she could not see the end of the steep mountain path, and the melon shed in front of the cliff cave was still a small black dot.
The little white wolf lay dozing on the stone staircase above. Hearing the sound of chipping from below, he felt a little irritated. He was not worried that he would break the stone chips, because at the speed of the previous days, Tang Xiaotang was going to chip away at the stone.
It will take at least several days to get to where it is sleeping now.
Song Qian and his eighth junior brother were playing chess with bandages on them.
One hand gently plucked the strings, that was the only hand Bei Gong could move now;
Wang Chi was boiling medicine in the yard, and various flowers and herbs were piled under the corner. After a while, the old scalper came in with a head full of wild flowers; while the fourth senior brother Fan Yue coughed, he and Muyou looked at the drawings of the Jingshen Formation and discussed.
The Sixth Senior Brother looked at the forge that had been out for many days and sighed repeatedly.
Educate, educate people, those who have been tortured are destined to continue to be tortured, those who read, and recuperate are still recuperating, the mountain behind the academy is peaceful and warm.
Suddenly, the senior brother opened his eyes.
He looked at the mountain stream under the stone and slowly lifted the fishing rod in his hand.
There is no hook on the line. Senior Brother never uses hooks when fishing, even straight hooks.
But when he lifted up his fishing rod, there were three grass carps on the line.
The three-tailed grass carp hung in the air next to the line, struggling desperately. It was obviously not tied to anything, but it couldn't struggle free no matter what. The fish's tail bounced, and the water droplets thrown out reflected the sunlight on the stream, which was very beautiful.
With a flick of the wrist by the senior brother, the three-tailed grass carp was finally freed and went into the stream.
He looked at the Jianshui quietly, and suddenly said to Mo Shanshan: "Look at it slowly first, if there is anything you don't understand... look at it first, and then ask me again when I come back."
Mo Shanshan's expression was slightly strange. She noticed that something seemed to have happened. She closed the old book, walked to the senior brother, and said, "I'll go with you."
The senior brother looked at her, smiled gently, and said, "It's not a big deal, it's just a little sudden."
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The senior brother left the stream in a wheelchair and walked out of the clouds and mist on the mountainside.
The expression on his face was very solemn, not as calm as usual, so he arrived very quickly.
Yu Lian is faster than him.
She was wearing a simple and elegant light yellow dress, sitting in a wheelchair, looking in the direction of Chang'an City.
There was a cold wind blowing on the mountain road, blowing up the layers of yellow leaves at this time of autumn, and blowing up the corners of her skirt.
Yu Lian said: "I didn't expect that he actually came."
The senior brother said: "When the teacher is gone, they will naturally come whenever they want. What I don't understand is why they came."
Yu Lian said: "I don't understand either. It seems that I can only ask in person."
The senior brother said gently but firmly: "I am senior brother, so naturally I should ask."
Yu Lian said: "Brother, you are really slow now, so I have to go."
Someone came to Chang'an City.
Don't know who that is.
Senior brother and Yu Lian knew about it, so they went to meet each other.
Their expressions were solemn and stern, even more so than when they faced the viewer.
Who is that person?
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