Coming out of the small oasis, Xin You looked back again and again.

The afternoon sun was warm, and the herdsmen drove their livestock, led their captives, and drove their carts, rejoicing.

Some shepherds chased each other in the sun, shouting to me, raising up the yellow sand on the desert, and singing songs. Xinyou listened attentively, and the singing was generous. She translated the lyrics into Tang dialect and sang: "A good man must ride a fast horse. A fast horse must be a good boy. It must ride in the yellow dust, and then tell the male and female apart." There were also those who lagged behind, accompanying the car carrying the corpses of the fallen, curling leaves and playing music, desolate and melodious, and then sang with sadness: "Poor man "Insects, go out and worry about death. In the narrow valley, the corpses are buried, and no one has collected the bones." Those who sang this song should be relatives and friends of those who died in the battle.

These two poems are both folk songs of the Hu people. Whether they are sad or majestic, they are both simple and deep, which is different from the poetry of the Tang Dynasty.

Xin You trusted the horse's reins and listened for a long time, thinking to himself: "This is the only way a man should be born in troubled times."

Life should be a decisive battle between male and female, and death should be heroic.

He no longer looked back, no longer thought about the wounded and old and weak who were abandoned by them on the island. He whipped his horse and imitated the tune of the shepherd, singing in nonsense: "A good horse must be fast, and a fast horse must be good. It must be good." We will walk under the yellow dust, and then we will say goodbye to the male and female." Congqi and Xiaosui rode to the left and right, singing along. The other herdsmen chased their horses, and they all sang along with him: "We will walk under the yellow dust, and then we will say goodbye to the male and female."

The songs gathered together, covering up the wind and the cold, echoing in the desert plains in late winter and rising into the sky.

A few days later, they returned to Zebian Oasis. They had gained more than Tu Lianjueqian and caused a greater sensation.

The small leaders and herdsmen in various tribes were full of joy, saying goodbye to the crowd, and then returning home.

Xin You asked to see Linghu Feng and presented him with a piece of paper, on which he wrote the number of cattle, horses, alpacas, men and women, and various kinds of property. He took out his share and dedicated it to Linghu Feng. Linghu Feng Very satisfied, what he cares about is not things, but Xin'er's loyal attitude.

After seeing Linghu Feng, Xinyou divided the remaining harvest according to categories. He divided the captives and livestock into two parts, keeping one part for himself and giving one part to the riders. He divided the goods into three parts and kept one part for himself. , one piece for Congqi, and one piece for Aqiu; he chose some nice-looking jewelry and gave it to Liu Le, and gave two pieces to Achou.

When dividing the captives, livestock, and goods among the eight servants, Xin Er specially chose an open field.

There were many herdsmen watching. Seeing that Xin You actually gave out so many trophies to his subordinates, the level of generosity was unmatched by any of the subordinates. They whispered to each other and were all envious.

The eight knights knew that they had not made any achievements in this battle. The reason why the middle road was able to break through first was because the five armored knights were invincible. The second credit was Xin'er's lead, and the third credit was It was Lan Bao Zhang who chopped at close range, it was really fierce. They were just protecting them. They never expected that Xin You would give them such a generous reward. They were so grateful that they could not be more grateful. They felt that they had met a wise master who was generous and loving. They all bowed down and thanked each other, saying: "The adults are so kind to me, but the villains are so devastated that they can't repay you!"

Xin You helped them up and said with a smile in front of the onlookers: "These are nothing. If you follow me, the future will only get better and better." He then ordered them in public to give the promise to the families of the fallen. The pension will be sent immediately.

The knights promised.

After dividing the circle, there were still about 300 livestock and seven or eight captives. Xinyou made Liu Zhuang acquainted with the captives. From then on, they were led by Liu Zhuang together with the three Hu slaves, and the shepherds included Linghu Feng. He was previously rewarded and all the remaining sheep, horses and other livestock were rewarded this time.

Fu Qiao followed him nearby, and after watching his process of allocating prisoners, he praised him and said: "Young man, he makes friends lightly with money, and he is very chivalrous."

Xin You smiled and said, "Really?" She thought to herself, "It is indeed the style of a chivalrous man to be fond of people who take money lightly, but I don't want to be a chivalrous person." He noticed that Fu Qiao's eyes glanced at the prisoners from time to time, thinking He said, "Linghu Feng was so critical of the old man that he didn't even give him a handyman servant. The little green man was so skinny that he couldn't do any work. He carried water, fetched firewood, and cooked rice. It's really pitiful that the old man has to do it all by himself." Then he said, "I don't need so many slaves here, so if the doctor thinks there are some useful ones, please pick them."

When he heard that Xin You was back, Fu Qiao hurried over. In addition to caring about Xin You, the other reason was that Xiao Lu had invited him to ask for two slaves to use. He really couldn't bear to do menial work all day long. Ku Lei, his jade hands that should have been used for writing, painting, and discussing mysteries were now cracked, swollen, and frozen. He felt distressed just looking at it. He was still thinking about how to speak. When Xin You took the initiative to mention it, he became more reserved as a scholar. , pretending to be pretentious and declining, saying: "Isn't it good to receive a salary for nothing?"

Xin You said: "That's right. The doctor is honest. Only beauties like Xiaolu who can pull and play can catch the doctor's eyes. A foreigner who shaves his bald head and leaves a rat tail pigtail is ugly and vulgar, and must not be suitable for the doctor. It's elegant." After saying that, he asked Liu Zhuang to lead the prisoners away. He looked at Fu Qiao and saw that his eyes were moving with the prisoners, as if he was lost. He laughed and said, "Doctor, are you 'ok' now?"

Fu Qiaodun knew that Xin You was teasing him, so he was not angry. He laughed and said, "You idiot, you are disrespectful when you tease an elder!"

Not everyone can use nicknames, Linghu Feng is the master, Linghu Le is the minor master, he and his son are respected, they are happy to call "gua, melon", Xin You can only follow them; Fu Qiao is a colleague , has always been polite, and since childhood, the friendship between the two has grown from shallow to deep.

The chores are done and night has arrived.

Xin You was called to the big tent by Linghu Feng, and was served by Chinu's Niuyanqianjin and other maids. She and Cao Fei ate and drank with him until late at night.

Cao Fei's drinking capacity does not match his martial prowess. He drinks well but only lightly.

He was already drunk, staggering and dizzy, and said: "You have captured a lot during this robbery, and you have to sacrifice it to the Lord!"

Xin'er had a fair amount of alcohol and was not drunk, so he replied: "Just so-so."

"Give me a Hu slave for the old man?"

Xin You heard Xian Ge, knew its elegant meaning, and said cheerfully: "Tomorrow I will ask someone to pick out the strong ones and send two to the captain."

"No, no, no. The slaves the Lord has given me are enough to serve me... I don't know how to raise sheep, horses, etc."

Xin You thought to himself: "If you don't want slaves, sheep, or horses, then you only want money." He said, "I was chased and robbed by Officer He. Thanks to the captain, the old man and I were able to escape. We were in the middle of the Hu, with the breeze on our sleeves. , I have never been able to thank the captain. This time I went out to plunder, and in addition to sheep, horses and livestock, I also got some gold and silver treasures. I have prepared them for the captain early. I will ask A Chou to present them tomorrow morning, and I hope the captain will accept them."

Unlike Fu Qiao, Cao Fei had no idea at all. He didn't have to wait until tomorrow. Although he couldn't see the real thing at this moment, he immediately smiled and said happily: "Okay, okay." He shook off Hu Nu's support. , hooked Xin You's arm, expressed affection, and said drunkenly, "I tell you, among the four of us who came out with the Lord, you are the only one who will speculate with me; when the Lord ascends to the throne in the future, you will be the only one. I can win the favor of the Lord. The two of us should get closer." He emphasized his tone and said, "Get closer!"

"Yes. I also feel that I have a similar temperament with the captain."

"Right? You think so too, don't you? We are both upright and generous! That guy, Lao Fu, is sour and sour, and always shows off, so I don't want to see him anyway; Zi Ming... you have to be careful with Zi Ming, He spoke ill of you to the Lord the day before yesterday, and I heard it."

"Talk bad about me?"

"I happened to have something to see the Lord, and I overheard it. This guy, he holds a grudge against you! It's just that little shit, what does that shit mean? He still holds a grudge. Bah! I'm petty. I'm a bit ugly. I have to be naked. I don't like me, so what's the use of him? I'll do this! Why don't you just bang a few times?" He bumped his fists together and said, "Now that I'm comfortable with good wine and good meat, I am comfortable, and I have gained the favor of the Lord. What a wonderful thing, I can’t even ask for it!”

"Yes, yes, the captain has the courage to take on responsibilities and sacrifice. We all know this. What bad things did he say about me?"

Cao Fei was beeping and rambling, talking about Guo Baiju, who had caused them a big loss, and said: "Guo Baiju is such a bastard, so silently, he colluded with those bastards in Suo Zhong, and it's really a shame for us." "Now that I am so pampered by Linghu Yong, I will give you our heads in exchange for glory and wealth! Damn it, I will chop him into pieces piece by piece when the Lord returns me!"

He waved his hand and slashed downwards, stumbling under his feet and almost falling.

Xin You grasped him tightly and said: "Yes, chop it into pieces... You Dao Ziming spoke ill of me to the Lord. I wonder what he said?"

"Hey, what can I say! It's nothing more than nonsense, talking about you... what are you talking about?" Cao Fei patted his head and said, "Yes, you said that you raised your servants well and went to the Hu Department all day long. I ran because I wanted to win the hearts and minds of the Hu Mu people, saying, "You are very interested in the work of the governor. What else can I say about you? That's about it. People's hearts, hearts, hehe, am I writing poetry?" ?”

After Xin You listened attentively, she subconsciously wanted to tell the difference for herself, but there were only Cao Fei and two Hu Nu following her around.

He thought to himself: "It's useless for me to explain to Lao Cao. This, this, alas. Ziming, I can't help you, brother, but I ran to the Hu tribe every two days, not afraid of the wind and cold, and worked hard. Hanging out with the herdsmen, making myself dirty and smelly, and taking baths twice a day! Isn't it for us guys? To ensure that Linghu Feng can win? I am also thinking about all of us. You, alas ,Brother, you framed me like this..." I couldn't help but feel sorry for Jia Zhen in front of me. Even though I was dissatisfied, I didn't have the confidence to blame him.

Cao Fei said: "You, don't take it seriously. You are just a Hu tribe, a few Hulu, herdsmen driving horses and herding sheep. If you don't say that the Lord knows your loyalty, you will win over their hearts and minds." What can we do?" He shook his head unsteadily and said, "Can we use them to do any big things?... The Lord knows that he is petty and has a grudge against you, so he will definitely not pay attention to him. "

Xin You said: "The Lord is wise, that is natural."

This is exactly what he thought, so after listening to Jia Zhen's slander, although he felt uneasy, he was not very worried.

He thought: "Yes, isn't what Lao Cao said right? What can be accomplished by relying on these herdsmen? Even if they win all the people's hearts and minds, can I still rebel? Linghu Feng doesn't pay much attention to them, so he fights back In the capital, we still rely on the troops of the old army and his old uncle." He thought again, "Linghu Feng was suspicious, so in order not to arouse his suspicion, I was even polite to the infantry and cavalry he gave me. Exerting favors. I don’t think he would listen to Ziming’s slander.” Thinking of this, he felt a little relieved.
Chapter completed!