Rebel

Coming out from Yongchi, Gu Ao went back to the restaurant, but saw that Dian Bushi had woken up and was sitting on a chair looking for something to eat in his bag. Said: "Brother, the young master Yu whom I met just yesterday sent a letter, saying that he originally wanted to invite my elder brother to climb the Western Mountain together today, but he was suddenly summoned in the palace to accompany that Hanzhong prefect. Come and tell you."

Gu Ao nodded: "Got it. What did you have for breakfast?"

Dian Bushi pointed to the dry food in his hand, showing a sad expression.

Gu Ao said: "Go, go downstairs and take you to eat something else."

Dian Bushi immediately stuffed the rest of the food into his mouth, and followed Gu Ao out of the restaurant.

"Brother, what are you taking me to eat? Is there any pork head meat here? I want to eat pork head meat."

"Do you want to eat pork head meat in the morning?"

Dian Bushi nodded solemnly, Gu Ao couldn't help laughing, these days he and Dian Bushi have seen all over the mountains and rivers, and Dian Bushi's temperament has become much more cheerful, but it's been a long time since he's seen him like he was in Chencun The stock is violent and fiery.

"Then let's go and see if there is any pork head meat to eat."

"Okay." Dian Bushi happily followed Gu Ao.

The two wandered around the capital for a while, and found a small restaurant to eat pork head meat. Gu Ao raised his eyes and saw that the weather was getting colder, and thought that he had brought his own clothes, but Dian Bushi came out with him in unlined clothes. He found a shop and planned to buy a winter coat for Dian Bushi.

"If it is measured, how many days will the ready-made clothes be ready?" Gu Ao entered the shop and asked.

"That depends on what kind of style the adults are." A guy replied.

Gu Ao went to the finished product and looked at it: "How long does it take for this kind of winter clothes?"

"If your lord is in a hurry, it can be done within three days, just need to add some silver taels."

"Huang Er, come here."

When Dian Bushi heard that he was buying clothes for him, he was taken aback for a moment, and shouted, "I don't want it!"

Dian Bushi let go of his voice and yelled, but it scared the shop assistants and customers quite a bit. Some of them didn't buy any clothes and were ready to have their own measurements. Gone, mouth said 'I'll come again'.

Dian Bushi frowned: "Brother, I'll just have to eat enough, why spend the extra money on clothes?"

"Give him a measure." Gu Ao pointed a finger at Dian who was more courageous.

... After a while, Dian Bushi followed Gu Ao out of the clothes shop with a resentful expression on his face... These days, Gu Ao took Dian Bushi to travel all over the famous places in the capital. Paying tribute to the king's tomb, Gu Ao told Dian Bushi the history of the rise and fall of dynasties along the way, enjoying the magnificent scenery of the capital, Dian Bushi was a little fascinated, and said in admiration, "Those people are all heroes!"

Gu Ao sighed: "It is better to fight for the present than to fight for the present with gold and iron horses recalling the past."

As night fell, the two returned to the restaurant where they stayed. Someone came to report that Mr. Yu would visit tonight, and Gu Ao nodded in agreement.

Taking advantage of the time when there was nothing to do late at night, Gu Ao leaned on the desk and sorted out the travel notes of these days by lighting up the lamp as usual... After sorting it out, he couldn't help thinking about Mr. Yong's previous persuasion, and then thinking about Mr. Shan Yunzi Among the seven counties given to me, there are still four counties that have not been visited yet. Now that Dianbushi has got the winter clothes and seen the beautiful scenery of the capital... It seems that it is time to go on the road.

Putting the recorded words away by category, and packing up together with the classics, Yu Junfan came to visit again soon, he glanced at the various items in the room, and asked: "Brother Gu, are you planning to set off again? "

Gu Ao nodded, and sat down with Yu Junfan: "Exactly. I plan to go to Yuyang first, then go to Shangjun to Julu, and finally settle in Hanzhong County..."

"...Since you're leaving... I'd like to give you a gift," Yu Junfan sighed regretfully, called a dark song, and said, "Take him along the way, so I can take care of him..." Saying that, Yu Junfan asked that Anqu to salute Gu Ao.

"See your lord."

"This..." Gu Ao looked at Yu Junfan with some doubts.

A slight smile appeared on Yu Junfan's face under the candlelight: "The two of you are traveling without servants to accompany you. It's very inconvenient. I have some people in every county for the purpose of property shops. He follows you , as long as you have something to use, it is also convenient to contact me."

Gu Ao was slightly stunned when he heard the words, and wanted to refuse, but saw Yu Junfan's serious expression: "Brother Dian, since he didn't use his real name, if something happens, I can take care of it for you. Brother Wang Gu, don't refuse."

Gu Ao thought for a while, and finally bowed: "Since that's the case, it's disrespectful."

"Take care." Yu Junfan said, "Next spring, I will wait for you in Hanzhong County."

"See you soon."

After making the following agreement, Gu Ao sent Yu Junfan away. Looking at his back from the window, Gu Ao felt a little melancholy for some reason...

For Yu Junfan, Gu Ao always had a faint feeling of intimacy in his heart, maybe it had something to do with the unknown moonlit night gathering between the two of them, maybe he felt pity for his life experience and admired his character ...

Although Huai Xin is also his good friend in Shanyun Academy, but Huai Xin is indifferent, quiet and peaceful, and has no intention of gaining anything in the world. How could Ao not know that he is also a person who worries about the world... So it is not so easy to refuse Mr. Yu's persuasion at this time...

Gu Ao didn't realize at this time that his considerate mood was not normal in his personality.Occasionally showing up in Shanyun Academy is only for Huai Xin who is in poor health, but for friends such as Ru Yunying and Dian Bushi, Gu Ao always treats each other with courtesy and friendship, and there is always no one kind There is warmth in it...

Just before leaving, Yu Junfan asked someone to bring a mink fur coat and gave it to Gu Ao: "It's cold and windy, Yuyang County and Shang County are remote places with bitter cold, and now it's late autumn and early winter is coming. , take it on the road."

Gu Ao accepted it and said, "Thank you!"

Saying farewell to Yu Junfan, Gu Ao and Dian left the capital without knowing each other, and the Yu family secretly followed one person and one horse, pretending to be servants, and went on the road together.So during the journey, Gu Ao and Dian Bushi rode on their horses this time, leaving the responsibility of driving behind them.

All the way to the north, the color of desolation gradually invades the eyes. It is the sunset on the long river and the solitary smoke in the desert that cannot be seen in the rich and beautiful river.As the weather became colder and colder, Gu Ao put on the sable fur given to him by Yu Junfan, and Dian Bushi also changed into winter clothes.

Looking around, this was the northern land where the Rong and Han dynasties fought all the year round. Passing by the county town, the city walls are deficient and solid, and the blood of the year's struggle for hegemony still remains.Dian Bushi looked at the ruins of these battlefields, and his face gradually became solemn.It is said that the spring breeze is not as good as the frontier fortress, and soldiers have been stationed here for a long time, but in the fields everywhere, you can see farmers who once wore armor.

Entering the county town of Yuyang County, the style here is different from that of other parts of the Central Plains, but it has the color of the Northern Region. The streets are mixed with fish and dragons. There are people in military uniforms, and those in Han clothes... In the county, besides the county mansion, the highest place in the county is the restaurant, but in Yuyang County, the most dazzling place is the metallurgical knife casting place.It can be used as the scimitar of the Rong people, or the straight sword of the Central Plains; it can be used as the longbow of the Rong people, or the skillful crossbow of the Central Plains.

Gu Ao and Dian Bushi went into the other hall together, and lit a fire in the charcoal basin, only then did a sense of warmth invade the body.I submitted the letter of recommendation, because it was getting dark early in the north, and Gu Ao didn't go out to see the first-class defense in the city as usual, but stayed in the annex with Dian Buzhi honestly, waiting for the letter of recommendation to respond .The sky has already fallen, Gu Ao can only have a glimpse of the city of Yuyang County tomorrow.

Gu Ao and Dian Bushi were taking out the roast leg of lamb that they had bought on the street just now, and were preparing for dinner, when they suddenly heard scattered footsteps outside, it seemed that there was a whole team of people waiting outside, Immediately there was a knock on the door: "My lord, the prefect has received your letter. We are sent by the prefect to serve you!"

Gu Ao and Dian Bushi looked at each other, Gu Ao nodded, Dian Bushi went forward to open the door, he couldn't help but be taken aback, but saw a group of dancers dressed in the unique clothes of the Northland filed in from outside the door , the hall was neatly lined up, and Gu Ao asked doubtfully, "This is...?"

The leader said loudly: "The Lord Sheriff ordered us to entertain the guests. You must know that the Northland is different from the Central Plains, because Han and Rong people live together and have different customs. Now that your lord is here, why don't you take a look at our new book by the Sheriff Chief?" Horse dance?"

Gu Ao smiled and said: "What is my way? It turned out to be a dance composed by Mr. Qiu. Since I have entered the country, I should follow the custom and play music."

As soon as the voice fell, the sound of blowing, playing and singing sounded, and the dancers formed a beautiful formation. Different from the graceful and elegant dances in the Central Plains, the dancers in the Northland all wore martial makeup and their movements were sonorous and powerful. The war that once took place on this land.

…I saw that the dancers in the hall had a lively gait, and the meaning of the posture was very different from the slow dance in the Central Plains...So strong but so beautiful, it seems that the choreographer is really very accomplished...

Not only are the choreographers ups and downs, but these dancers are also very good. It is only by practicing dancing and singing for a long time that they can develop such a pearly sword spirit...

All the dancers came together, and at the climax, all the dancers suddenly fell to the ground from both sides, and a masked young dancer stepped out from among them. The meaning in it is even deeper...

Accompanied by the sonorous sound unique to the Northland, Gu Ao couldn't help watching it wholeheartedly...

It's not that Gu Ao has never seen dancer Pian Pian, but the dance performed by this person is quite different from what Gu Ao has seen before.

His dance steps seem to be treading with his soul, and his posture seems to be telling stories silently. As a dancer, the young man's figure is not soft, but powerful, and every movement seems to be resounding...

And that mask is even more exquisite, each golden pattern is inlaid with fine gemstones from the Northland, the dance ended with a vigorous song, and only the figure of the young man stood upright in the unclear light and shade of the fire.

Gu Ao realized that he knew who he was.