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【Chapter 2 Seventy】

Zhong Xu lay on Chi Heng's lap, and soon fell asleep, his hair was jumping red in the firelight, Chi Heng stroked his hard hair and slender back over and over again, while the crackling firewood burned After a long time, he turned to Xi Shu: "What is this place?"

"It is recorded in the Unofficial Chronicles that in ancient times, when Yuanxi was still a desert, there was a small country in Shuzhou, named Xi'an State. Xi'an State was a small country with few people and was isolated from the world. Later, due to disasters from heaven, snakes ran around at night The whole country was overthrown. Later, the vicissitudes of the sea and the land turned into nothingness, and no one found it again. The ducks, eagles, etc. I mentioned just now are all from the records of unofficial history—but this is unofficial history, and no one believes it. If you don’t believe me, it’s just for entertainment.”

"Could it be that we've arrived at the old site of Xi'an?"

Xi Shu smiled: "Perhaps someone came in in ancient times, saw the blood vine and black bird, and passed it on back, and those who had good things made up the story of the Lian Kingdom."

Chi Heng shook his head and pointed to the cave with a smile: "Go and touch the soil on it."

The branches scraped away layers of moss and soil, and Xi Shu was surprised to find that the bottom was a wall stone.

"This is not a cave, but an open space built by collapsed huge stones. Over time, native vines grew, and it lost its original appearance. When I went to hunt wild elk just now, I found something wrong with this place."

Xi Shu frowned: "But this place is not deep, even if we ran for a day, can we compare with the woodcutter?"

Thinking about it, there is no such a coincidence. If it can be reached within a day, it will be trampled down.

After contemplating, Xi Shu suddenly said: "When we entered the forest last night, do you remember that time, when we had nowhere to go, the moon and the four stars formed a line, and the sky was glowing red, and you wondered if a strange person was born again, suddenly the sky There was an evil wind, and suddenly it was very dark in front, you dragged us and ran in. I remember that the clock continued to say that the distant mountain is like a phoenix perched—maybe it’s just the right time and place, that’s all.”

At that time, Chi Heng only felt that the darker the place, the greater the possibility of escaping.

After Zhong Xu fell asleep, Chi Heng put him on the ground, went outside the door and got some big leaves and branches to come in.No matter what it used to be here, how many strange things there are, most things are still recognizable, and, it’s spring, you don’t have to worry about starving to death in the deep forest.

After working for a long time, when dragging these things into the cave, he suddenly found that there was only Zhong Xu lying beside the fire.

What about Xi Shu?

Chi Heng broke out in a cold sweat and ran out of the cave. He saw a fire shining not far away. He ran over. It turned out that Xi Shu was holding a torch to check the terrain: "General Chi, these stones are all extended from the cave. , take a look."

Xi Shu actually dug the ground three feet, and neat stones emerged from the pit.

The city walls of the Qin Dynasty?

The next day, the sky was clear, the sky was brightly lit, and the grouse jumped up in the forest.Chi Heng and Xi Shu followed the stones of j□j all the way, and saw more and more big stones, and more and more, at first they were buried by mud, and then it became more and more obvious, as if they were hastily pushed down Same on the ground.

By noon, the sun was hot.

The three of them crossed a small stream and were suddenly startled. A building that hadn't collapsed appeared in front of them.On the plaque of the building, there are curly words that I don't recognize.Chi Heng held the clock and wandered around inside. It was empty. The building seemed to be a temple. There were many strange stone carvings. There was a black bird pecking people's eyes, a chipmunk bigger than a person, with eyes The protruding bear is strange, and there are four or five copulating people in the innermost part, naked|naked|naked, all entangled together, unbearable, and there is even a wolf among them.

Chi Heng covered Zhong Xu's eyes.

Xi Shu smiled: "It's true, as mentioned in Yezhi, the country of Liao is a country of prostitution; everyone indulges in pleasure and even has intercourse with beasts."

Zhong Xu was curious and wanted to see, Chi Heng dragged him out of the temple, Zhong Xu was full of displeasure, and took a phoenix stone sculpture, the size of a palm, which was the most normal of all sculptures.Chi Heng breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the ruined walls and overgrown grass outside the temple.It is almost conceivable that the people who built it put so much effort into it, but no matter how brilliant it was, no matter how much painstaking effort was put into it, it was turned into a desolate place after all. It was once worshiped by people, but in the end it still lived with the weeds.

With heavy palms, Chi Heng looked down at the clock.

Zhong Xu showed worry: "General, what are you thinking?"

"I was thinking, who can share the sun and the moon with the green mountains, who can share the wind and the clouds with the grand scenery." Chi Heng smiled and stroked his hair, "Zhong Xu, after all, people want to be with the light, even if not for a while, or for a lifetime It doesn't matter if you don't get what you want, people come and people go, in the end, it's always the same."

Zhong Xu was puzzled and clasped his hand tightly.

A squirrel jumped down from a branch and looked at them with wide-eyed eyes. The branch trembled and dropped drops of water, each drop falling on the thick leaves on the ground. Spread out.

Behind him, Xi Shu said: "If you can figure it out, you must be able to do it, and that is detachment."

Xi Shu was dressed in blood-red clothes, looking extremely dazzling, only smiling.Just as the sun was pouring down, it fell on his face, his cheeks were more radiant than usual, he smiled faintly, the dimples at the corners of his mouth became shallower, like a god walking out of a temple.

Chi Heng was a little dazed.

Zhong Xu said, "General, are you afraid that we won't be able to get out of the deep forest? Don't worry!"

Chi Heng couldn't help but laugh.

Xi Shu said: "General Chi, today is the second day, and on the evening of the third day, we have to go back the same way, otherwise, we don't know when the next time will be."

In the dark, they just wanted to come and walk.On the same day, Chi Heng lit a fire, put the bell on a tall stone sculpture in the temple, and said with a smile, "Did you hear that? The sound of howling wolves, don't move, don't come down. I'll get some firewood. Let's roast grouse, shall we?"

Zhong Xu jumped down, "I want to be with you."

In the bushes, Zhong Xufu remained motionless, watching the busy Chi Heng hunt and kill prey, Zhong Xu's eyes shone brightly.Later, in the temple, he roasted the stripped grouse over the fire, turned it over, carefully put the first piece of meat into his mouth, then happily tore off the chicken leg and handed it to Chi Heng.

The two had a great time.

Xi Shu was too busy to see anyone. He found a lot of uncorrupted things from the temple, such as a rusty knife, a square scarf with bright colors and strange patterns, and a piercing skull.Chi Heng told him not to run around in order to avoid encountering wild beasts, but Xi Shu didn't listen, looking for it was a joy.

Chi Heng didn't care about it, and concentrated on hanging the bark and twisting it into a hemp rope.

Zhong Xu was curious to learn from him, and Chi Heng taught him: "Not all bark can be twisted into hemp rope, only this kind of tree can, and there is also a kind of vine, which is stronger... The tree we caught grouse just now has leaves. It is very thick, if you get lost in the forest, you can pick off its leaves and cut them off, water will drip out, which can quench your thirst... Remember, some fruits can be eaten, and some can't... I will tell you slowly in the future."

The hemp rope was made into a net, and all the food was picked up.

At night, Zhong Xu fell asleep on his lap again. Chi Heng sharpened the knife on the stone twice, and the knife shone sharply.Chi Heng stroked the scarf, both ends seemed to be burned, the middle was neither embroidered nor dyed, it seemed to be another kind of more advanced craftsmanship, looking at it, Chi Heng found that the scarf was faintly shining shine.

Slowly let go of the movement in my heart.

Chi Heng hugged Zhong Xu, seemingly asleep, all kinds of temples flashed in his mind, his mood was surging at the moment, and depressed at the other moment.Everyone can say detachment, but how many people can truly detach?Zhong Xu moved, as if he was not sleeping well, Chi Heng stroked his hair, Zhong Xu immediately stopped moving.

Life can never be complete, contentment is good.

Chi Heng held Zhong Xu in his arms.

The next day, before dawn, Chi Heng woke up Zhong Xu, and said to Xi Shu: "Let's go back quickly, or we will miss the best time you said, and I don't know when."

Xi Shu smiled and said, "Do you believe my nonsense?"

What if you don't believe it? It's like this, it's better to believe it, I have a thought in my heart.

The three of them quickly returned along the original road. Fortunately, although it was weird, Chi Heng marked the tree when they came, so it was not difficult to find it. Xi Shu said in admiration: "General Chi is thoughtful, when will you Thinking of marking it?"

"I used to get lost in the mountains, and I got used to it." Chi Heng waved the dagger in his hand.

"Following you, very down-to-earth. Are you always so confident?"

Chi Heng said with a smile: "When everyone is at a loss, someone must be confident, give it a try, if you are right, you will be right, and if you are wrong, you will not regret it. You are also good, so calm, ordinary scholars or ordinary people, Entering this kind of place, I am afraid that there is no one who does not panic and complains."

Xi Shu didn't pay attention to his feet, and suddenly tripped.

With sharp eyes and quick hands, Chi Heng scooped him up and dragged him to his side, and Xi Shu was in his arms.But Xi Shu didn't get up immediately, but instinctively hugged Chi Heng's waist.Chi Heng patted his shoulder, Xi Shu showed pain: "The hamstring hasn't healed yet, wait a minute."

Chi Heng had no choice but to surround him.

In front of you, the sun is so bright, and the embrace is true and sweet.Zhong Xu ran over suddenly, his face flushed red, and without saying a word, he pushed Xi Shu hard.Xi Shu staggered, Chi Heng quickly grasped his hand, so as not to fall.

Zhong Xu was full of anger and gritted his teeth.

Xi Shu stood up and looked at Chi Heng with a smile: "Thank you, General Chi, for your help. I just had a cramp in my hamstring, and I'm fine now."

Chi Heng sighed and moved forward depressedly.

Zhong Xu chased after him and grabbed his hand.

Chi Heng stopped and stared into Zhong Xu's eyes: "Zhong Xu, why did you push him?"

Zhong Xu showed anger and didn't speak.

How could Chi Heng not know that when Zhong Xu was still Zhong Xu, he already had such a willful temper, Chi Heng half looked down, and said seriously: "Zhong Xu, this is the last time, it must not be like this in the future, I will be angry. When you arrive in Zhaojin City, you will meet many people who are close to me. They are all generals or counselors of the Qianyuan Army. If you are so willful again, how can I take you back?"

Zhong Xu didn't speak.

Chi Heng stared at him, forcing him to answer. Finally, Zhong Xu whispered, "I see!"

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