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Chapter 48 Volume Two
Ji Jiu admitted that such a thing is not suitable to be transported in a camel caravan with the goods - in fact, it is not impossible, but he does not want to drive a frightened camel on the road.
Even locked in the box, the snake caused a commotion in the team. The spirituality of animals is sometimes unimaginable. These simple-looking camels, when Shen Jue approached with the box, became restless and stepped back, and then frantically wriggled their thick lips and spat a lot of saliva at Shen Jue.
Fortunately, Shen Jue dodged quickly, otherwise he would have been spit all over his face.
All animals have spirituality and will resist in the face of danger. Ji Jiu had to fulfill Shen Jue's wish and let him walk at the end of the caravan with a wooden box on his back.
During the walk, it was inevitable to stop and look back, watching the scene of the young man walking with the big wooden box on his back, without even taking a breath, he walked steadily on the rough road, and the wooden box behind him never swayed. Occasionally, when a sandstorm hits, he stretches out his hand to block the boxβit can't block anything at all, and there's no need to block it, but it's an instinctive gesture of protection. Ji Jiu looked at it, inexplicably envious in her heart, thinking that although this snake lost her beloved, in the end, there was still someone willing to accompany him, willing to guard him carefully when he was asleep.
The feeling of being cared for in this way is something he has never experienced before. His mother passed away early, his father fought on the battlefield all the year round, and he had no siblings. He was the only son of a general in the DPRK, how could he show a fragile appearance in front of people?
So, never felt that someone should protect me. When was a child, was enlightened, sent to the school to study, and met friends like Chang Yin. It was a happy time for two years. After two years, this time was cut off. Entering the palace and being the prince's companion is actually meant as a hostage, detained in the imperial court to deter the generals on the frontier. But no one knew that Ji Jiu's childhood had been completely separated from the moment he entered the palace.
Those innocence and kindness were torn apart and thrown into the dark place with blood dripping.
The palace will not treat them kindly because they are children, but because they are unable to resist, the oppression becomes more and more arrogant. Especially when his equally young prince was born to a woman who had long fallen out of favor.
Ji Jiu occasionally dreamed back at midnight, and would return to that place. In the dark and dilapidated courtyard, which was not even comparable to his firewood shed, he knelt on the ground covered with gravel and rubble and kowtowed to the boy in front of him. The prince at that time, that is, the emperor today, clenched his fists and stood silently on the side, not even daring to cry. At that time, they already knew that in this place, tears are the most useless things.
Only when the soldiers are under the city, holding the power of life and death, can those who used to be arrogant kneel at their feet and bow their heads to admit defeat.
In fact, it is not that there is no other choice. When the princes are all grown up, they understand that the child they bullied when they were young is the only son of the general of the dynasty, and can be drawn over for their own use.
But some things, they understood too late, and their mother reminded them too late, those humiliations that had never been suffered, had already forced Ji Jiu to the opposite side of them - endlessly!
This is life. The recklessness and superiority of childhood made them unknowingly bury a secret cable in their own destiny. One day, on the way of their behavior, this secret cable will surface and trip. them, and then ruin their lives.
It also rewrote the life of Ji Jiu and the isolated prince. Even entire dynasties were rewritten for this.
Ji Jiu didn't care how the military remonstrance that year would be described in the history books a hundred years later, nor how he was described. He didn't care about all of this. He has done things and has no regrets.
So, how it should be, how it should be.
Even if he was notorious, he was accompanied by the emperor who killed his mother and brother. No one protects the other, but bears those unexplainable murders together.
Being protected is something Ji Jiu never thought of. Maybe the journey is too far, and there is enough time for him to think about these boring things.
Thinking about it in heart, time flies fast. In a blink of an eye, arrived at another town. Ji Jiu entered the inn. Along the way, encountered some other caravans, including a large group of goods, and a traveler who traveled alone with a burden on his back. Ji Jiu reduced the number of people again. The original 500 people left a team in the last town, and he planned to keep another team in this town.
Too many people are always an eyesore. Not to mention the vigilance of the Xiongnu spies, even the business travelers felt that this caravan was unusual. In addition to the Huns who had to deal with it along the way, there were also those horse thieves wandering in the yellow land who needed to be guarded. Targeted.
Ji Jiu has always disliked blocking knives for others.
Sitting at the table after washing up in the evening, Ji Jiu silently considered the journey to the next stop. There was still a long way to go into the desert. It would take a lot of energy to reduce the team to about 50 people along the way. People are sent by the emperor, and the number of people he agrees cannot be returned at will.
While sitting, there was a knock on the door, and then there was a vaguely familiar voice, "Master Ji?"
Ji Jiu recovered and opened the door.
Shen Hai was standing outside the door, as he had seen for the first time, dressed in a green shirt, very elegant. It was the same as before, there was a sullen look in his eyes, not aimed at anyone, more like he was born that way. But Ji Jiu didn't believe it, who would let his eyes bear so many things for no reason. Therefore, there must be a story behind this person, there is no doubt.
Ji Jiu was a little surprised and said, "Why are you here?"
Shen Hai smiled, "Ji Gongzi won't invite me in?"
Ji Jiu let him in, closed the door, poured tea again, and asked, "I'm in a hurry to come from such a long distance?"
Shen Hai was obviously thirsty, and after drinking two cups of tea, he replied, "It's not a big deal, but I heard that the general was gradually dispersing the troops. I wanted to ask if this desperate idea is cost-effective. The general wants to exterminate the Xiongnu. It's not that you die in a foreign country."
Ji Jiu said, "Is the emperor asked to ask?"
Shen Haidao: "No, I want to ask."
Ji Jiu said: "Sir Shen has been thinking too much. Ji Jiu's arrangement is naturally reasonable."
Shen Hai said, "General Ji, please think again."
Ji Jiu was stunned for a moment. He is not a fool, the other party repeats it over and over again, obviously there is a hidden mind behind it, and his mind is naturally connected to the situation in the DPRK and China, and his doubts disappear, "ha", and sneered: "Okay, very good." He went to Shen Hai again. The ceremony, said: "Thank you for reminding adults."
Shen Hai hurriedly stood up and returned the salute, then he was relieved, his dignified face relaxed, and after drinking another cup of tea, he said as if chatting: "I heard that the general read the county annals of Yongcheng a few days ago, but Is something wrong?"
Ji Jiu thought that the name of this elite spy in the imperial city was truly worthy of the name. He was only looking for a county annals, and he was targeted. Not sure, how many people had guessed how many people for his actions. Ji Jiu said: "I often hear stories from people in the army, but the only famous story in recent years is in Yongcheng. Thinking about the vividness of what those people said, maybe it really happened, and it happened to be nothing, so let's tune in and have a look."
Shen Hai also smiled and said, "General Ji has a leisurely mood," but then asked, "I don't know what story made the general curious?"
Ji Jiu pondered for a while, then smiled: "Sir Shen is interested, it can be seen that he often reads some anecdotes, it is better to tell two stories to listen to. It is also good to shine."
Shen Hai laughed: "Since General Ji doesn't want to say it, he doesn't force it. But the legend of Yongcheng, I do know a little bit. It's more detailed than the county annals."
"Oh?" Ji Jiu responded falsely and said, "How about the details?"
Shen Hai stood up, stood with his sleeves back, looked at him for a while, then walked to the window, looked out the window for a while, and then slowly said, "That year was the beginning of spring..."
It was the beginning of spring, and the land that had been frozen for the winter began to loosen, with flowers and plants sprouting, worms arching over the soil, and a young master who was sick all the year round, envious of the sunshine outside the window, so he let his servants push him, wrapped in a fox fur cloak, and covered his knees with wool. Soft felt, sleeve warmer, sunbathing in the courtyard.
It was in the gentle sunlight, the breeze blew, and the dust of the broken leaves on the ground fell into the young master's tea cup.
Although the young master was ill for many years, he was never sloppy, and he had a clean nature. He poured out the hot tea without thinking, and poured it on a big snake that was also basking in the early spring sun. The snake didn't think much of it, turned its head and bit him fiercely, the fangs embedded in the young master's wrist, and the venom began to swim away... This is an acquaintance. Also the cause.
Shen Hai turned around, returned to the table and sat down again, looked at Ji Jiu, the wandering god, and said with a smile: "The county annals, although I heard it from the road, are actually not much different. It's just the context, the county annals. It's not necessarily clear. If Master Ji is interested, you may as well ask below, and if you know anything, you can tell the truth."
Ji Jiu said, "How did you know?"
Shen Haidao: "I traveled around in the early years of Xia, and naturally I heard about it."
Ji Jiu listened, although he didn't believe much, he couldn't ask questions, and he couldn't force him.
After waiting for a while, Ji Jiu said lightly: "It's just a story, why do you need to know it in detail. No matter how bizarre twists and turns are, it's also a story... It has nothing to do with Ji Xie. Could it be that these old things have something to do with Lord Shen? "
Ji Jiu asked, at the same time, Shen Hai's expression changed slightly, as if someone was talking about something central, but he quickly regained his composure and said with a smile: "The general is suspicious, I think the general likes this story, so I listened to it, since If the general doesn't like it, that's all."
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Ji Jiu smiled and changed the subject. The two talked for a while, but the atmosphere was always cold. Shen Hai couldn't sit still and left. Going down the steps of the inn, because it was night, Shen Hai didn't see the young man walking out of the stable, he was staring at his back without blinking, thoughtfully. It was not until the figure disappeared behind the door that the young man turned around again and walked through the cramped and narrow staircase to find Ji Jiu.
Ji Jiu was making the bed, and after unfolding the quilt, he pushed the wooden box on the inside again, and then he heard a knock on the door.
Shen Jue stood outside the door, and after hearing him call in, he pushed the door and entered. First, he saw the two cups of tea that had not been put away on the table. The residual temperature is still there, and the mist curls up.
Shen Jue asked, "What's the matter with that person looking for daddy?"
Ji Jiu said, "Come to remind me that this journey may not be peaceful." After a bit of a pause, he added, "You know him?"
"It's an old friend." Shen Jue said, hesitated for a while, and then continued: "If he has something to ask for, and Dad can help him again, help him, he is not a bad person."
It was the first time that Ji Jiu had heard that he was begging for him after being here for so long. He was stunned at the moment, but he quickly regained his senses. He didn't ask any further questions, he just said, "Okay."
He responded readily, and Shen Jue was not surprised, he just smiled, his round eyes narrowed, and his smile was unconcealed, revealing two tiger teeth, like a child.
Ji Jiu thought to himself that he might not be able to go back alive this time, so what could he help that person? Although Shen Hai had no official or official position, he was the emperor's staff and was trusted. Such a person had a promising future, so why should he help him?
After thinking about it, the words didn't come out. He didn't ask what relationship that person had with Shen Jue, no matter how big the relationship was, it had nothing to do with him.
Shen Jue walked over to help him make the bed, adjusted the position of the soft pillow, put down the curtain, and then said, "Daddy goes to bed earlier, and we have to hurry tomorrow morning."
Ji Jiu said "um", saw the figure go out through the rough soft screen, the door closed, and then he inserted the latch and walked back. Sitting sideways next to the edge of the bed, Ji Jiu stared at the big wooden box on the inside for a while.
Shen Jue carried it on his back during the day, and when he stayed at the inn at night, he couldn't guard it. After all, Shen Jue and other soldiers lived in the same shop, and there were many people in the room. If someone opened the box, it would definitely cause trouble. . Therefore, this box was placed in Ji Jiu's room at night, and he was guarded by him.
Knowing that the snake shouldn't be here, it left it behind and slept beside him. Ji Jiu opened the wooden box and looked at the sleeping big snake in the box. After watching it for a while, he muttered: "It looks more pleasing to the eye." Putting it on the newly laid quilt, moved the empty box aside, and then covered the big snake with the quilt, and lay down in another quilt.
The big snake was locked in the box all day long, and even though several small holes were drilled on both sides of the wooden box, it was still suffocating. Ji Jiu has no hobby of abusing people. Although the two have a lot of entanglement and grievances, they will not take advantage of people's dangers - and now they are taking advantage of "snakes". For this snake-shaped person, Ji Jiu can't say how good it is, but it's not bad.
Take it out of the box at night and let it air out. Ji Jiu is still willing to do such a thing.
Tucked the quilt for himself, Ji Jiu closed his eyes and fell asleep quickly. After all, running all the way is not the pleasure of traveling in the mountains and waters, and I have long been tired. And the fragrance of the wine brewed by the snake shrouded the curtain, as if drinking two glasses of thin wine, making people slightly drunk and more comfortable for sleep. Ji Jiu slept very quickly, just closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep after a while.
It seemed that he was half asleep, half awake, as if Yimo had regained his human form, had sobered up, and was standing beside the bed leaning over to look at himself.
Ji Jiu opened his eyes, looked at him for a moment and said, "How are you?"
Yimo did not speak, but watched quietly, with thick eyelashes casting a faint shadow under his eyelids. There is a sad expression on his face.
As if touched too, Ji Jiu lowered his eyes and said softly, "Why do you need to?"
Yimo didn't answer, just sat down, sitting beside him, still looking at him seriously.
Ji Jiu continued: "You cultivate your way, become immortal in the future, and have no worries, isn't it good? Why bother with me... I can't give you anything, you understand."
Yimo remained silent, but nodded.
Ji Jiu said, "Since you understand, why don't you leave?"
he asks. But Yimo lowered his head and folded his lips to seal his mouth.
Ji Jiu struggled for a while, but she softened in the instant entanglement of her lips and teeth. Yimo's tongue came in, licked and licked freely, rolled up his tongue again, twisted it and sucked vigorously. Ji Jiu's body trembled, and all the struggles and resistance were thrown away, and the base of his ears was dyed bright red.
The thick kisses began to spread out from the mouth, and the thin and cool lips imprinted on the side of his neck again, sipping down the curve all the way down, pausing for a moment at the collarbone, biting and creating pain, and then sticking out his tongue to lick it. The kiss seemed to comfort, Ji Jiu was still trembling slightly, lying there with disordered breathing, the lips and tongue left the position of the collarbone, still down, the front of the clothes was loosened, revealing a large chest, dripping with water and red marks Yin, Yimo's lips fell on his nipple, and he held it, the small decorative point stood up instantly as if in response, and his mouth hardened into a small pebble. It softened again in the licking that followed, and swelled softly against his tongue.
Ji Jiu's breathing was completely out of order, panicking at the numbness spreading in his body, he reached out his hand to stop him from continuing.
His breathing was so heavy, his heart was beating so fast.
The man was lying on his chest, holding on to that point, constantly brushing with his tongue, and holding it with his teeth, biting lightly or hard.
Ji Jiu let out an "um", and the nasal voice rushed out, with a sweet and greasy color.
With this sound, the ambiguity suddenly faded, Ji Jiu suddenly opened his eyes, soaked all over, panting. But it is a dream.
It was still the simple wooden bed, surrounded by curtains of indistinguishable colors. He was lying on the bed. The aroma of wine in the air was quietly swaying, and there was no sense of flow that no one had come.
Ji Jiu just breathed a sigh of relief, but vaguely felt that his chest was licked again, and suddenly lifted the thin quilt.
However, he saw a large black snake with a golden belly wrapped around his waist and legs, and his head was slanted on his chest, as if in a dream, it kept sticking out the snake letter and licking the spot on his chest.
As for his clothes, they had already loosened up, and the nipples that had hardened under the candlelight were swollen and swollen with water, and there was an air of lewdness.
Ji Jiu's face instantly turned red, like a cloud of fire, burning to the neck. Perhaps the scene in front of her was too strange and frightening, and she didn't respond for a while.
He just stared blankly at the snake licking himself, the forked snake letter kept sweeping over there, and the nipple of the sweep was extremely painful.
"Ah!" With a short cry, Ji Jiu finally came back to her senses and grabbed the head of the big snake on her body, not worrying about whether it would be bitten, she grabbed it tightly and pulled the snake around her body. He was in a hurry for a while before he peeled the snake off his body and jumped out of the bed.
Before he had time to unpack his clothes, he heard Shen Jue hurriedly calling for his father, and he didn't know how to get in. He kept running to the bed with his sword.
The snake on the bed was still asleep with its eyes closed, dreaming its sweet dreams, licking the air with the snake letter it spat out.
The man standing on the ground had disheveled hair, his face was flushed, and his unpacked clothes were left open, and the unusually red spot was exposed in the air.
Shen Jue stopped immediately, turned around immediately, and disappeared without saying anything.
Ji Jiu's whole body was hot as if it were on fire, and even his eyes were red.
He pulled out his own saber and was about to slash at the bed when he held it up, but when the blade of the sword was about to fall, it suddenly stopped, hanging on the edge of the snake's body...
Her face turned green and white and suddenly red, she stood for a long while and threw her sword, so angry that she had nothing to say, she wanted to scold the beast! Shameless! scoldβ¦β¦
In the end, there was a lot of chaos in my head, and only two words came out from the gap between my teeth, and I cursed loudly: "Bad snake!"