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Chapter 20 Barbarians

Galan slowly woke up from his deep sleep, and the melodious sound of horns, pleasant camel bells, noisy voices and horse neighing came from his ears.

His mind was a little clear, and his mind passed the long Tulun River with yellow sand, floating across the golden poplar forest, and flowing through the quiet and clear water. The picture suddenly changed. The armored horse cavalry was slaughtering wildly, and the people under the city of Qiemo were invincible. The purple clouds were beheaded with a sword. Blood flowed into a river, and the heads were rolling, and countless undead rushed out of the darkness, opened their white mouths, and bit them down.

Jialan struggled desperately, but he couldn't move, no matter how much strength he used. Suddenly, Jialan rose up in the clouds, and he saw his body being nailed to a wooden pillar, surrounded by iron chains, bleeding. The undead roared, swallowing his body in an instant, leaving only the thick white bones. Jialan was angry and hated, roaring into the sky, holding a sword in both hands, and thunder struck down, killing!

Galan suddenly opened his eyes, and all the illusions were lost. The horns were melodious in his ears, the camel bells were ringing, the horses were ringing, and the warm fragrance of the smoke from cooking stoves, and you could vaguely hear intermittent laughter and joy.

I am still alive, still alive. Galan's heart, which was about to collapse, quickly calmed down. He immediately thought of the scene of himself falling down, and the green little gourd. Who saved me? Who fed me medicine?

Galan wanted to look up and sit up, but she felt that her body was not his own. She didn't obey the command at all, and seemed to be unable to even pull her fingers. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and then accumulated strength little by little, and tried to turn his head. Finally, he did it, he turned his head and looked to the left, which was the direction of the curtain, and he saw the blizzard.

Blizzard faced outside the tent, sitting with a tiger standing still like a stone sculpture. Then he saw Xueer, who was sleeping at his feet, like a gentle little white rabbit. He wanted to find the jade gourd, which contained the healing medicine given by the Great Sui imperial physician Ling Chao Yuanfang. A pill worth a thousand gold and extremely precious. He had pulled himself back from the brink of death several times.

Jialan accumulated strength again, then slowly turned her head to look to the right. A proud and tender face that looked like a flower came into view. Yuchi Pianpian? How could she sleep here? Immediately, she saw the jade gourd in Pianpian's hand. Jialan immediately realized that Pianpian actually saved me.

"Pianpian..." Galan shouted out with all his strength, but his voice was very weak.

Blizzard suddenly turned around and saw Galan wake up. He immediately let out a cheerful roar of thunder, jumped up, and rushed to Galan in one step, lowered his head, and stuck out his tongue to lick Galan's face.

Yuchi Pianpian suddenly woke up, turned over and sat up, and was dizzy to see Blizzard grinning and chewing Galan's head. He was so scared that he screamed in shock, and rushed forward without hesitation. His small hands rushed towards Blizzard's big hair and slammed hard.

Xue'er also woke up, sleepy. When she saw Pianpian attacking Blizzard, she immediately screamed, stepped on Galan's thigh and hit Pianpian's body, then opened her mouth and bit it in one bite.

Blizzard was beaten and roared twice indignantly, making way out of disappointment, not wanting to take revenge on the little woman who saved Galan. Pianpian was bitten by Xueer and screamed in pain. His mind was instantly awake and he shouted anxiously, "Xueer, don't bite, let go." Xueer saw that the situation was fast, and saw Blizzard avoiding the side, immediately jumped up and ran over, hugging Blizzard tightly without letting go.

"Brother Jialan, are you awake?" Pianpian covered his arm that was bitten by Xueer with one hand and asked with concern, "Are you getting better?" As he said that, he picked up the jade gourd from the ground and put it in front of Jialan, looking nervous and anxious, "I gave you the pills here and took four pills. Did you take the wrong one?"

"No." Galan said with difficulty.

"Do you still want to eat? How many pills?" Pianpian relaxed his expression and asked.

Galan shook her head slightly, "There is medicine in the basket...the black oil cloth...the yellow ribbon...take it out...and decoct it."

Pianpian stood up and walked to several large vine baskets. He saw that each basket was filled with stuff, from weapons, armor, military uniforms, cooking utensils, horse felts, etc. He was probably one of the essentials, but he didn't know which basket to put. At this time, Blizzard ran over and stood by a vine basket and roared. Pianpian hurried over and churned. Sure enough, the basket was filled with medicinal materials, wrapped in oil cloth, and distinguished by different colors of ribbons.

Pianpian found a bag of black oil cloth bags tied with yellow ribbons, took out a bag from it, and asked Galan, "Is this the case? Will you fry it now?"

Galan nodded and gently uttered a few words, "Customer...Master of the Shou..."

"I'll go and invite the Lord of Tianma Shu." Pianpian agreed, grabbed the medicine bag and ran out hurriedly.

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Bu Yi and Jiang Duhou stood side by side in front of the felt bed, their faces looked ugly, worried and angry, but they knew each other well, and no one was willing to implicate the slaughter at the moment of life and death. This was the case with Jialan, and the same was true for the two of them. If they were to die, they would die, and they would never put the slaughter on their side as a burial.

"Is the internal organ injury serious?" asked Buyi, "Can you ride a camel?"

"Master, don't you have eyes?" Jiang Duhou cursed angrily, "Can you ride a camel like this? Do you think he didn't die fast enough?"

"This matter should not be made public." Buyi glanced at Yuchi Pianpian, who was raising fire and decocting medicine outside the tent. "Now the thieves in Ziyuntian are full of resentment. Many people blamed the disaster on our Great Sui people, as well as those Lite Hujia. The Firefox and the Great Ruler had just found the people of the Khotan and publicly robbed them. At this time, if the news of Jialan's injury spread, the Firefox would definitely be furious and vent their anger on others. Even if the thieves of the Great Ruler gave us the Great Sui people a little bit of a shame, they would not let those Lite Hujia go. If the matter of Zhaowu Qushuzhi was exposed, the trouble would be greater and we would be given less time to deal with it."

"From the current situation in the West, the Khan of Shekui did not want to turn against us, but he was unwilling to let the Sui people easily find excuses to intervene in the internal disputes of the Western Turks. So I can be sure that in order to ensure that the Black Turks seized the Zhaowu Qushu branch, they would definitely divide their troops into multiple routes, following and chasing them from the southern route, and entering the northern route from Kucha and Yanqi to rush to Dunhuang and intercept them in the Loulan area. In this case, once the identity of the Zhaowu Qushu branch was exposed, the thieves in Ziyuntian or those Hujians were very likely to leak the news, and the consequences could be imagined."

Jiang Duhou sneered, "We have told you a long time ago that we should not place our hopes of leaving the Western Land on this escaped Prince Kang. We must find another way."

"This is a shortcut. If successful, it can help us go east to Chang'an in the shortest time." Buyi said with finger at Jialan, "This is Jialan's plan, and Brother Jiu also agrees, so don't think too much, but do your best to ensure the life of Zhaowu Qushuzhi."

"But the Firefox knew Qu Shuzhi's true identity as early as in Hongfenghai."

"The Firefox will not tell his subordinates. He knows the importance of it, and he will not drag Ziyuntian into it. However, the thieves in Ziyuntian are of varying quality and are not all loyal to Firefox. Once this news is leaked, someone will definitely betray us."

Galan's strength had recovered a little, and she barely supported her and said, "Brother Buyi, you and the Firefox will take the camel team first. Brother Xiong Ba stay with me. Drink this medicine and lie on for another hour or two, and I can ride the camel team. We will catch up with the camel team as soon as possible."

"Leave this Hu Ji." Jiang Duhou said, "The people of Khotan were robbed by the Fire Fox, and all the goods, livestock and women were robbed by Ziyuntian. This Hu Ji is now Ziyuntian's man. Let's go find the Hu Ji later and give you this Hu Ji to come over. Let her serve you along the way."

Jialan nodded slightly and agreed, "Brother Buyi, I talked with several Hebei prisoners last night and revealed to them the intention of returning to Chang'an. You and Brother Ji discussed with you. After arriving in Loulan, you should immediately find Yingyang Mansion and change their identities. This matter should not be too late. We will not stay in Loulan for too long."

Buyi nodded and waved to Jiangduhou, and the two left in a hurry.

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Asina He Bao was arrogant and energetic, walking staggeringly in front.

The Great Wu and Ling Hui followed behind, one by one, one by one.

Pianpian saw it from afar, and was afraid that the host would blame him for not returning home at night, so he hid in the tent. With Jialan, this "talisman", even if the host was unhappy, he would not dare to blame him in person. Blizzard was squatting beside Jialan. Seeing Pianpian hid in panic, his eyes immediately looked out of the tent alertly, then stood up and walked out of the tent, patrolling the four directions with bright eyes, and finally stopped on the Hu Jia following He Bao, with his eyes cold.

"Little guy, go there!" He Bao waved his hand and signaled Blizzard to make way.

Blizzard ignored him and stared at the Hu Jia with a fierce look, making a low roar. Hu Jia was frightened and took several steps back. If the witch hadn't grabbed him, he would have turned around and ran away.

He Bao felt embarrassed, but he didn't dare to offend Blizzard, so he spat with hatred, walked closer to the tent, opened the curtain, and did not go in. He first looked at Jialan on the felt bed, and found that he was awake and was looking at him, so he grinned, then waved at Pianpian, signaling her to speak.

He turned his head and looked at Jialan with a pitiful expression of asking for help. Jialan handed her an encouraging look, "But it's okay to go."

He walked out of the tent and stood timidly behind Blizzard, not daring to take another step.

"I know who we are?" He Bao asked at him.

He lowered his head and kept nodding.

"I know who he is?" He Bao pointed at Hu Jia again.

Pianpian quietly glanced at Hu Jia, who was dissatisfied and nodded again.

"Your boss is a great man." He Bao said seriously, "We saved your boss. In order to thank us, your boss gave us all the goods, livestock, and you music and music. We refuse, but your boss insisted on giving it to you, but we had no choice but to accept it."

Pianpian's heart was suffocated, his face showed fear, and his green eyes suddenly opened wide, and he was extremely frightened. Isn't this a robbery? Then wouldn't I fall into the hands of a tiger and a wolf?

"Speak!" The great witch roared at Hu Jia. Hu Jia was so scared that he shivered and trembled, "Pianpian, robbed, we were robbed..."

"What do you say?" The witch was furious and raised her hand and slapped her hands. She rushed forward and punched and kicked her. "Robbery? Who robbed? You dog-like thief, we saved you with our lives, and actually revenge our grudges and accused us of robbing. Is there any reason for it?"

Pianpian covered her mouth and screamed, even more frightened.

"Barbarian!" He Bao was heartbroken and scolded sternly, "It's so embarrassing! Brother has lost all this face for you, can't you stop?"

The witch cursed, and her big hand jammed Hujia's neck and dragged him to Pianpian, "Speak! Speak human words!"

"Pianpian, the boss gave you to Ziyuntian. From now on, you will not be a member of the boss's family."

After Hu Jia finished speaking tremblingly, he ran away with his head in his arms.

He Bao turned around and entered the tent, "Come in too!"

Pianpian's mind was blank, her face was pale, her delicate body trembled, and she followed in tremblingly.

"This is my brother, you will follow him and serve him from now on."

After a moment of silence, a shocking ecstasy surged from the bottom of her heart. A hint of excitement suddenly appeared on her pale face, and tears that she had been holding back suddenly surged out. It was so sad that she was very happy. But this violent tragedy and joyful interaction had a great impact on her, which made her mood suddenly collapse and she cried out of voice.

Pianpian covered her face with her hands and staggered out of the tent.

He Bao didn't even look at Pianpian. After saying that, he walked to the felt bed and sat down, and smiled at the Galan Monster, "Brother, the sun is rising, it's time for you to get up too."

"I'm afraid I'll have to lie down for a few days." Galan said in a plain tone, "Brother and Brother Buyi will take the lead, and Brother Xiong Ba and I will follow."

The smile on He Bao's face gradually dissipated, and his playful eyes gradually became solemn, "Is it hurt? Is it serious?"

"It's okay, the old injury has occurred, and it will be better for a few days." Galan said lightly and disagreed.

"The old injury suddenly happened? That's good." He Bao asked, "What happened last night? How did this Persian maki appear in your tent? How could Blizzard let her approach you?"

"Blizzard is a divine beast, and can tell good and bad people." Galan said half-truely, "Maybe after I fainted, she happened to see it here, so..."

"It's too dangerous." He Bao sighed, "Blizzard is a beast after all, not a human. When encountering such a thing, it can't save you. You need to take care of this Persian buddy these days. Can this Persian buddy be liked? If you don't like it, first make do with it. When you arrive in Loulan, your brother will grab you a beautiful woman."

Jialan smiled, "Brother, are you still thinking about her? Forget it, there is no grass everywhere, why does the elder brother fall in love with her?"

"My brother likes the mysterious, savage, thorny, self-righteous women, and likes to slash and kill."

"Brother, she is a female crown, a Jurchen in Lou Guandao, and has a deep background." Jialan said, "I told you not to provoke her, but you insist on not getting along with her. You have suffered a loss under her hands, and you are so embarrassed that you still don't think it's enough?"

"Brother, you have to help your brother in this matter, you have no choice but to help me!" He Bao patted his chest hard, "Brother missed her, and she was already terminally ill."

"You bribed me by bribing Pianpian because of this?" Jialan couldn't help laughing and crying.

He Bao patted Jialan's arm affectionately, "Brother, let's just say that, please help me, you must grab her this time. We have a plan to arrive at Peacock River..."

He Bao was about to express his plan when he saw him walking west and lifting the curtain, his expression was very cold. When he saw He Bao, his eyes were even cold and his anger was soaring.

He Bao turned over and jumped up, "You brothers and sisters just say some secret words, so we won't disturb you." After that, he left like a gust of wind.

"This thief has failed to accomplish anything and has more than bad things." Xi Xing cursed hatefully, and then asked with concern, "How is the injury?"

"Mr. Youchao's holy medicine for healing is fine." Galan saw the face of traveling west and asked worriedly, "Is there any problem with the people of Khotan?"

He nodded westward and sat next to Galan, "The King of Khotan sent his younger brother as a secret envoy to the Peacock River to secretly hold a secret talk with the envoys of Gaochang, Yanqi and Kucha. It is said that Mohe Khan of Tiel may also secretly rush to the Peacock River."

Jialan frowned slightly, "How could the Western Regions Commander's Mansion know nothing?"

"I also had the same suspicion, so I decided to rush to Shanshan Capital immediately and send Hexi as quickly as possible."

Galanluga thought and advised, "Your mission has been completed, and we must rush to Chang'an as soon as possible. Is it appropriate to participate in this matter?"

"I warned Huohu and told him not to be troubled, but he was against me and actually robbed the caravan in front of the garrison, forcing the people of Khotan to reveal their identity." Traveling west was extremely angry, "It's outrageous! Now that I am involved in this matter, how can I stay out of the matter? If I ignore it and hide it from it, once I am informed by the Duwei Mansion, it will definitely affect our plans."

Jialan thought for a moment and asked, "Since that's the case, should you bring Zhaowu Qushu with you? I'm worried about something unexpected happening when I continue to stay in the caravan."

"Of course, he is part of the plan, it is crucial. I must take him with me." Xixing said this, and turned his eyes to Zhao Wu Xueer standing beside Blizzard, frowned deeply, "It's just that his stupid sister cannot accompany him. The brother and sister suddenly separated, and it is estimated that Qu Shuzhi can't give up, so you can talk to him immediately and make a promise to him, and absolutely guarantee the safety of this child."

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