Hidden in the court

Chapter 119: I Only Know the King of Jin, Not the Emperor

"Ping—"

There was a crisp metallic collision sound, and a man slashed Hu Die's back with a knife. However, at the moment when the blade touched Hu Die's body, a strong recoil numbed the wrist of the man holding the knife, and the weapon in his hand almost slipped out of his hand. While the man behind him was stunned, Hu Die turned around quickly, and the tip of the spear in his hand was already aimed at the other person's throat.

A gun was fired, the tip of the gun whistling through the air and heading straight for the target.

"Pfft-"

A bullet pierced the throat, and after the gun was put away, there was a bloody hole on the man's neck, with blood oozing out.

However, before the people behind him were dealt with, the people in front attacked again. This time, Hu Die had anticipated it and dodged to the side, avoiding the fatal blow.

Then, the man swung his weapon wildly again and rushed towards Hu Die. In the blink of an eye, he was within reach. Seeing this, Hu Die had to give up the spear in her hand and rolled on the ground several times to try to avoid the attack. But the man chased after her and kept swinging his knife.

Unfortunately, Hu Die rolled over to a corpse and had nowhere to escape. At this moment, she suddenly touched a knife at hand. Without any hesitation, she tightly grasped the handle of the knife and thrust hard to block the man's attack. For a moment, the two were in a stalemate, and neither could easily succeed.

At this moment, another enemy quietly came around behind Hu Die, raised the knife in his hand, and prepared to attack her.

"Whoosh-"

Just as he was about to attack, a sharp sound of breaking through the air was heard. A sharp arrow flew past like lightning and hit his shoulder accurately. The attacker screamed immediately, and the weapon in his hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Hu Die heard the noise and immediately realized the danger. She exerted her strength to push the enemy in front of her away, then turned around and stabbed the enemy to death with a knife.

At the same time, the last person who was blocked saw that the situation was hopeless and he was isolated and helpless, so he went into the dense woods without hesitation. Soon, his figure disappeared in the vast sea of ​​forests.

He took back his silver spear, wiped the blood off the spear, looked at Nangong Xiao who was holding the bow not far away and whose hands were still shaking, and slowly walked over.

"Thanks, but where's the horse?"

"here I am."

Nangong Xiao hurriedly pointed in a direction.

The two men left, leaving behind a mess.

Seeing that Hu Die was tired, Nangong Xiao gave the horse to her. Hu Die couldn't resist him and had to agree.

Sitting on the horse, she couldn't help but ask what was on her mind.

"What do you want to do with that bow?"

"Oh, I'm worried about the wild mountains and hills outside. Bringing a bow can protect me from wild animals. If I run out of dry food, I can also hunt some game."

In fact, this incident has already changed her opinion of Nangong Xiao.

Hu Die nodded. She didn't expect that he saved her again for this reason. Thinking of the arrow that just hit the man's shoulder, she couldn't help but exclaimed:

"Your archery skills are quite good. You hit his shoulder with one strike."

"Actually...actually I was aiming at his...back."

Seeing Nangong Xiao scratching his head in embarrassment and speaking with a guilty tone, Hu Die felt that this kid was a little silly, but he did have good intentions.

"What's next?"

Nangong Xiao asked cautiously, he vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

Hearing this, Hu Die's worries surged into her heart again.

"Take the official road and wait for the delegation. Those people are not ordinary bandits. If I guess correctly, we have been targeted by King Jin from the beginning."

"it is good!"

Facts have proved that we should not generalize when judging people. After walking for a day and a half, Nangong Xiao finally got his feet worn out.

"Stop talking nonsense and get on the horse!"

Nangong Xiao mounted the horse, and Hu Die led the horse and walked for half a day before finally arriving at the post station on the official road.

After resting for a night, the delegation arrived the next day.

Heading eastward, they saw people and Nangong Xiao and Hu Die heard different things.

Although the people face a harsh natural environment and some challenges in life, they also have a unique and beautiful life.

In the vast land, people live in solid wooden houses or adobe houses. Although they look plain, they are warm and comfortable inside. It is not the case now, but every winter when the snow falls, they sit around the kang, which is also a kind of warmth.

The people here seem different. They are hardworking and simple. They work hard on this fertile land and grow various crops. The vast black soil not only meets their needs for food, but also allows them to enjoy the joy of harvest.

In addition to farming, the people are also good at hunting and fishing. They chase prey in the vast forests and grasslands; row boats, catch fish and shrimp in clear rivers and lakes. The Shiwan Mountains not only provide them with a rich source of food to satisfy their appetite, but also let them feel the gift of nature.

In the free nights, people like to gather together, sing and dance, and celebrate the festival. They dance happily, sing melodious songs, and express their love for life.

The muscular men seen everywhere in the countryside, after asking, I found out that they were all soldiers. Just as they said: In our Jin State, not only can we cultivate the land, but we can also take off our armor and return to the fields!

Nangong Xiao and Hu Die had never seen such a smile in the south, and it made them feel a little dazed.

Such a fertile place, even if it only has two states, can probably feed the people and 200,000 soldiers.

Soon, worry really surged into my heart. With such a wonderful life, these people also blamed it on the King of Jin. I am afraid that they only know the King of Jin and not the Emperor...

Finally, with uneasiness in their hearts, they finally met Jin Wang Ji Liancheng.

"My nephew pays respect to His Royal Highness Prince Jin. I am here to celebrate the birthday of Prince Jin on the orders of His Majesty."

"Haha, good. Your Highness, Princess, please take a seat. Bring me some tea."

Ji Liancheng greeted the two of them warmly, pulled them to sit down with both hands, and started chatting.

"My Jin State is located in a remote area with a harsh climate. You are not used to it. You must have had a hard time on this journey."

Nangong Xiao and Hu Die started arguing with each other.

Suddenly, Ji Liancheng's expression changed slightly, "How is that rebellious son doing recently? Calculating the time, his injury should be healed. He hasn't done anything stupid again, right?"

Hu Die has the final say on this: "Your Majesty has established the Junior Supervisory Office to discipline the second generation of high-ranking officials and clan children. Your son was sent in as soon as he had some free time, and he hasn't been released yet."

Hearing this, Ji Liancheng's expression was a little strange, but then he was relieved: "Alright, alright, as long as that rebellious son doesn't do anything stupid again."

As soon as he finished speaking, a little child came to the door and bowed respectfully.