Entire Western Region had earth-shaking change. 整个西域发生了天翻地覆的变化。 Less than one year, the western Shu Le country lost the multi- half of the country, the capital city falls to the enemy, the royal family becomes a fugitive, missing, basically lost the revolt ability. 不到一年的时间,西边的疏勒国已经失去多半壁江山,都城沦陷,王室逃亡,下落不明,基本上失去了反抗能力。 Golden Roc Castle and Northern Court collaborate east-bound, extinguishes two small countries continually, day by day approaches Central Plains in the Western Region core sphere of influence, the large-scale war must fully break out shortly. 金鹏堡与北庭联手东进,连灭两个小国,日益逼近中原在西域的核心势力范围,更大规模的战争眼看就要全面爆发。 The Xiaoyao Lake four countries surrender successively, becomes the Golden Roc Castle dependency, to display loyally, reported one after another, would rather resign the throne, from reducing to marquis. 逍遥海四国先后投降,成为金鹏堡的附庸,为了表现忠心,轮番上奏,情愿让出王位,自贬为侯。 Had been vainly hoping for obtains truly king Shangguan Fa, at this time actually acted with constraint, declined all yielding to request, but everyone knows, „Supreme King” was turned into one of the Western Region various kings by the Jianghu nickname, will be only the issue sooner or later. 一直都在梦想得到真正王号的上官伐,这时却矜持起来,回绝所有的让位请求,但每一个人都知道,“独步王”由江湖绰号变成西域诸王之一,只是早晚问题。 Golden Roc Castle has almost solved all extra worries, only remaining common Shi Guo. 金鹏堡几乎解决了所有的后顾之忧,只剩下一个不起眼的石国。 Shi Guo stands erect not but actually, stems from the anticipation of many people. 石国屹立不倒,出乎许多人的意料。 It is the Xiaoyao Lake eastmost small country, the slender person is thin, do not say in Western Region, compared with other Xiaoyao Lake several countries, is the weak one. 它是逍遥海最东面的小国,地狭人稀,不要说在西域,就是与逍遥海其它几国相比,也属于弱者。 However facing continuous besieging, has persevered unexpectedly for eight months, is bigger than much the Shu Le countries to be tenacious. 但是面对持续不断的围攻,竟然坚守了八个月,比大得多的疏勒国还要顽强。 Shi Guo can maintain the independent reason to have, Supreme King does not attach great importance to is most important, Golden Roc Castle and Northern Court most important enemy is Central Plains, therefore west the main force is making an expedition to the east asks, branches out the military strength to go south very much difficultly again. 石国得以维持独立的原因有许多,独步王的不重视算是最重要的一个,金鹏堡与北庭最重要的敌人是中原,因此主力都在东征西讨,很难再分出兵力南下。 Besieges Stone Kingdom's capital the allied armies comprised of Kang, sand, benefit and secure four countries to be responsible , the result is disappointing, although the casualties are serious, but cannot kick the city wall half step. 围攻石国都城由康、沙、惠、安四国组成的联军负责,结果令人失望,尽管伤亡惨重,可就是攻不进城墙半步。 Several months later, the war of Shu Le country approached ended, Supreme King pays attention to this south small country finally, is very surprised it not to be attacked and captured unexpectedly. 几个月之后,疏勒国之战已经接近结束,独步王终于关注到这个南方小国,十分惊讶它竟然还没有被攻克。 But with the Central Plains war in the preparatory process, Golden Roc Castle was still not having south the ample force to attend, therefore Supreme King sends out General and dozens Killer(s), directs four Country Allied armies combats. 可是与中原的大战正在筹备过程中,金鹏堡仍然没有余力南顾,于是独步王派出一位将军和几十名杀手,指挥四国联军作战。 At the request of new General, various countries commandeer the man of age, the besieged city army by more than 2000 people of initial period, slowly grows to about 5000 people. 在新将军的要求下,各国征发适龄男子,围城军队由初期的2000余人,慢慢增长到近5000人。 New General was unsatisfied, was impossible to from Golden Roc Castle and Xiaoyao Lake four countries again to the soldier, therefore has to think of a way to the tribe in Osan. 新将军仍不满意,可是从金鹏堡和逍遥海四国都不可能再要到一兵一卒了,于是只好向乌山里的部落打主意。 Various Osan clans and tribes have no intention to be involved in the Western Region dispute, some are tactful, some are straightforward, all refuses to dispatch troops. 乌山各支部族无意卷入西域纷争,有的委婉,有的直白,全都拒绝出兵。 The black mountain spirit iron is the important strategic resources, Golden Roc Castle in should quietly place the manpower, they follow orders, in the ore robs with indigenous provokes a major battle, when both sides reach a stalemate, to Golden Roc Castle requests reinforcements, naturally will dispatch troops to participate to besiege the Shi Guo war, even participates in the decisive battle with Central Plains with enough time. 乌山精铁是重要的战略物资,金鹏堡在该地一直都在悄悄地安插人手,他们奉命在矿盗与土著之间挑起一场大仗,等到双方相持不下,都向金鹏堡求援的时候,自然就会派兵参加围攻石国的战争,甚至来得及参加与中原的决战。 This plan succeeds close, suddenly spreads the strange news, said that is Dragon King dies and is reborn, leads an army to set out, the person who to Osan from the place of desolate believes are not many, when the army arrives , the Golden Roc Castle spies are thrown into confusion all of a sudden. 这项计划接近成功,突然传来奇怪的消息,说是龙王死而复生,从蛮荒之地率领一支大军正向乌山进发,相信的人不多,等到大军真的到来时,金鹏堡的奸细们一下子乱了阵脚。 Finally, is one ambushes many years of Bladesman to find out „ingenious plan” in Osan: Not with the Dragon King public combat, but is „help” Dragon King defeats the clan and tribe allied armies, wins the trust by this, then courses the Osan deep place Dragon King, exhaustes the strength of Great Snow Mountain army, but can also look for an opportunity to assassinate Dragon King, that is great merit one. 最后,是一名在乌山潜伏多年的刀客想出“妙计”:不与龙王公开作战,而是“帮助”龙王战胜部族联军,以此取得信任,然后将龙王引向乌山深处,消耗大雪山军队的实力,还可以寻机刺杀龙王,那可是大功一件。 This Bladesman is very intelligent, has neglected a point, his schemes and tricks rob to the ore with Osan indigenous are effective, is actually nothing to speak in the Dragon King eye. 这名刀客很聪明,就是忽略了一点,他的阴谋诡计对矿盗和乌山土著们非常有效,在龙王眼里却不值一提。 From the Bladesman mouth of this surrender, Gu Shenwei understands the change of Western Region situation. 正是从这名投降的刀客嘴中,顾慎为了解到西域局势的变化。 Shi Guo has not surrendered unexpectedly, this is the heaven gives another gift of Great Snow Mountain army, Gu Shenwei rejoiced oneself initially chose Zhong Heng to hold the post of Shi Guo Prime Minister. 石国竟然还没有投降,这是上天送给大雪山军队的又一个礼物,顾慎为庆幸自己当初选择钟衡担任石国丞相。 But the present situation was still critical, the Osan wadding is broad, passes in and out Xiaoyao Lake actually only then a channel, situated in north, is connected with An Kingdom, the channel is narrow, once were sealed up, ten thousand armies will be stranded in the mountainous area, is unable to return to Western Region. 可眼下的形势仍然非常危急,乌山绵远广阔,进出逍遥海却只有一条通道,位于正北方,与安国相连,通道狭窄曲折,一旦被封闭,万名大军就会被困在山区,无法重返西域。 Gu Shenwei takes the bull by the horns, makes a series of decisions. 顾慎为当机立断,做出一连串的决定。 Canopy peak head of the clan Long Fanyun, leads 500 selection cutting edges, indigenous is taken the guide by several, immediately, strives soon to capture the leaving the mountain important highway. 华盖峰族长龙翻云,带领500名精选先锋,由几名土著作为向导,立刻出发,争取早日攻取出山要道。 Old Bladesman Tuo Nengya, leads this Bladesman as well as 2000 soldiers, after following closely Long Fanyun. 老刀客陀能牙,率领本部刀客以及2000名士兵,紧随龙翻云之后。 Ball multi- peak head of the clan dragon Xiaoshi commands the main force army to bring up the rear, fights steadily, opens a safe route, the connection of guarantee and Land of Fragrance. 弹多峰族长龙啸士统领主力军队殿后,稳扎稳打,开辟一条安全的路线,保证与香积之国的连接。 As for Osan Clan and tribe and ore robber, the resentful crack of both sides has not melted, to Golden Roc Castle does not have the profound hatred, Gu Shenwei to allow them to leave, only leaves behind few volunteers, acts as the hostage and guide. 至于乌山部族与矿盗,双方的怨隙并未化解,对金鹏堡也没有深刻的仇恨,顾慎为允许他们离开,只留下少量自愿者,充当人质与向导。 Explains all, Gu Shenwei and He Nu, walk with light packs in the forefront, must with rush to Golden Roc Killer(s) of leaving the mountain important highway to fight for the time. 交待完一切,顾慎为与荷女轻装出发,走在最前面,要与正赶往出山要道的金鹏杀手争抢时间。 The guide is Chilai, Dragon King rescues the clan and tribe allied armies, he has opportunity also this favor very much happily. 带路人是哈赤烈,龙王救下部族联军,他很高兴有机会还这个人情。 The mountain road is rugged, the horses use is not big, three people go forward on foot, Chilai is familiar with Osan, what walks is a shortcut, although is more difficult to walk, can save a lot of time. 山路崎岖,马匹用处不大,三人徒步前进,哈赤烈对乌山了若指掌,走的是一条捷径,虽然更难走一些,还是能节省不少时间。 Gu Shenwei is urgent, around the clock hurries along, even if according to the Golden Roc Killer(s) standard, was more laborious, the Chilai first three days have the heart of competition, insisted not without making a sound, fourth day could not insist, several times walked toward the cliff helplessly, held on by Dragon King. 顾慎为非常急迫,昼夜不停地赶路,即使是按照金鹏杀手的标准,也过于辛苦了些,哈赤烈头三天还存有竞争之心,一声不吭地坚持,第四天就已经坚持不住了,好几次眼睁睁地向悬崖走去,都是被龙王拉住。 „Dragon King...... Also, your this guard, is a female...... Really extraordinary.” Finally when stops the rest, Chilai acclaimed heartfeltly, he admired was not Dragon King Dragon King should be this--, but was He Nu. “龙王……也就罢了,您这位侍卫,可是个女……真了不起。”终于停下休息时,哈赤烈由衷地赞叹,他最敬佩的不是龙王——龙王就该是这样——而是荷女。 Chilai does not know the He Nu name, but once with own eyes saw that she blocks off five Golden Roc Castle spies on the hillside, travelled together on the several th with her, in the heart the respect rose suddenly, „the entire Osan could not find your such female,......” 哈赤烈不知道荷女的名字,但是曾经亲眼见到她在山坡上堵截五名金鹏堡奸细,又与她同行几日,心中敬意猛涨,“整个乌山也找不到你这样的女子,啧啧……” Suddenly discovered oneself have been staring at the Dragon King female guard, Chilai is being busy at turning the head, blushed embarrassed. 突然发现自己一直在盯着龙王的女侍卫,哈赤烈忙转过头,不好意思地脸红了。 He Nu has not said anything, but has not been angry. 荷女没说什么,但也没有生气。 This is only a three people of small interlude on road, then, they do not attend to being tired and sleepy , to continue day and night to go forward, no one had the mood not to have the energy to speak a few words again. 这只是三人在路上的一段小插曲,接下来,他们不顾劳累与困倦,继续不分昼夜地前进,谁也没心情没精力再多说一句话。 Entire 15 days, three people only short rested were less than ten times, finally walks nearly one month of distance, arrived at the first checkpoint of Osan important highway. 整整15天,三人只短暂地休息了不到十次,终于走完将近一个月的路程,来到乌山要道的第一处关卡。 Said that is the checkpoint is a little reluctant, here is actually a clan and tribe village, specially to shipping the ore caravan charges the road toll, and provides the lodging diet, the expense is not high, but enough supports the full stronghold family members. 说是关卡有点勉强,这里其实是一处部族村寨,专门向运送矿石的商队收取过路费,并提供住宿饮食,费用不高,但足够养活满寨老小。 Arrived the village, Gu Shenwei understands finally important highway „wanting”, this is a canyon, the two sides cliff wall stands tall and erect, the middle can only allow 56 people to walk shoulder to shoulder. 到了村寨附近,顾慎为终于明白要道之“要”,这是一座峡谷,两边崖壁高耸,中间只能允许56个人并肩行走。 The canyon is more than ten li (0.5 km), middle several li (0.5 km) become are slightly more worry-free, on the cliff wall has the natural or artificial cavern, is the family/home of clan and tribe resident. 峡谷长达十余里,中间几里变得稍微宽畅一些,崖壁上有许多天然或是人工的洞穴,是部族居民的家。 So long as wants, the person in village with several days of free time, can along the canyon with the stone anger get up, if the road checkpoint, the trivial several hundred people, then block the mighty force. 只要愿意,村寨里的人用几天工夫,就能沿着峡谷用石块垒起若干道关卡,区区数百人,即可挡住千军万马。 Gu Shenwei cannot find out to have any means to be able really to surmount this barrier. 顾慎为真想不出有什么办法能突破这道障碍。 Was lucky shortcut that Chilai eagerly anticipates, when three people rush to the village, has not discovered the Golden Roc Killer(s) form. 多亏哈赤烈引领的捷径,当三人赶到村寨时,没有发现金鹏杀手的身影。 In fact, Dragon King and Great Snow Mountain army enters the news of Osan also to disseminate on the road, was thrown by three people behind. 事实上,龙王与大雪山军队进入乌山的消息还正在路上传播,也被三人抛在身后。 In the village all as usual, the roadside parks the vehicles that is falling, above piles up all kinds of ores, the iron ore is in the majority, they must be smelted outside the mountain. 村寨里一切照常,路边停放着整列整列的车辆,上面堆放着各种各样的矿石,铁矿居多,它们要在山外得到熔炼。 The village scale is not big, the merchant and miner of communication are more than native. 村寨规模不大,来往的商人与矿工比本地人还要多。 The Chilai's manner to Dragon King has the great change, transfers voluntary giving loyalty to from the obedience of having no other choice, he knows the matter to be urgent, Golden Roc Castle is much bigger than Dragon King in the influence of this place, therefore has not rested, voluntarily requests to see the village head of the clan. 哈赤烈对龙王的态度发生重大变化,从不得已的服从转为自愿的效忠,他知道事情紧急,金鹏堡在此地的势力比龙王大得多,所以一刻也没休息,主动要求去见村寨族长。 „Here head of the clan with my father is an old friend, will listen to my advice.” “这里的族长跟我父亲是老朋友,会听我的劝告。” This is the most ideal means that only Dragon King and He Nu, can kill many people, does not have the means to seize the entire village. 这是最理想的办法,单凭龙王与荷女,能杀许多人,却没办法占领整座村寨。 The head of the clan is Gu Shenwei has seen the fattest person, sits enough to hold soft of three people to collapse, unexpectedly has not left behind a crevice. 族长是顾慎为见过最胖的人,坐在足够容纳三个人的软塌上,居然没留下一点空隙。 Compared with such build, his arm was similar to the baby generally is short the multi- meat. 与这样的体型相比,他的手臂就如同婴儿一般短小多肉了。 This pair of arm spreads out with every effort, welcome old friend's son's arrival, „hasn't Chilai nephew, how long you come to see me? Gets married? My youngest daughter also in you.” 这双手臂尽力伸展开,欢迎老友之子的到来,“哈赤烈侄子,你有多久没来看我了？成亲没有？我的小女儿还在等你呐。” Chilai bows deeply executes a ritual, „the master who the porter in Osan, swallows the wind canyon, Chilai pays respects to you, I bring father's regards, thanked you for many years to looking after of Dongshan Clan.” 哈赤烈躬身深施一礼,“乌山的守门人,吞风峡谷的主人,哈赤烈向您请安,我带来父亲的问候,感谢您多年来对东山族的关照。” The custom and tradition of Osan, acquaintance meets, must offer the gift, three people walk hurriedly, anything does not have the belt/bring, Chilai therefore offers own treasured sword. 乌山的规矩与传统,熟人见面,必须送上礼物,三人走得匆忙,什么都没带,哈赤烈于是献上自己的宝刀。 The fat head of the clan received the gift, recognizes this is the rare sharp weapon, again Chilai who has a look at travel-worn tired look over the face, he behind two men and women of haughty carriages, immediately clearly have the important matter to occur. 胖族长接过礼物,认出这是罕见的利器,再看看风尘仆仆倦容满面的哈赤烈,还有他身后两名举止高傲的男女,立刻明白有大事发生。 „Didn't Chilai, you introduce these two friends? Thinks my insufficiently hospitality?” “哈赤烈,你怎么不介绍这两位朋友呢？难道是觉得我不够热情好客吗？” Chilai apologized to the fat head of the clan, actually delayed agrees not to say the Dragon King status, the Osan Clan's and tribe's outside dispute to mountain is not always interested, however the Golden Roc Castle influence has seeped in this . Moreover the favorable impression that the super client of purchase ore, won naturally was much more than Great Snow Mountain. 哈赤烈向胖族长道歉,却拖延着不肯说出龙王的身份,乌山部族对山外的纷争历来不感兴趣,但是金鹏堡的势力在此有所渗透,而且还是购买矿石的大客户,得到的好感自然远远多于大雪山。 If Dragon King in Osan also a little popularity, Great Snow Mountain completely were strangely calls. 如果说龙王在乌山还有一点知名度的话,大雪山就完全是个陌生的称呼了。 Narrated probably after the Golden Roc Castle spy agitates ore robs the sneak attack clan and tribe allied armies, Chilai finally says the Dragon King name. 大概讲述了金鹏堡奸细鼓动矿盗偷袭部族联军之后,哈赤烈终于说出龙王的名字。 The fat head of the clan is very surprised, with many first time sees the Dragon King person, high and low sizes up, is very difficult to believe that the young people of this looking pale can be Lord of the army. 胖族长十分惊讶,跟许多第一次见到龙王的人一样,上下打量,很难相信这位面色苍白的年轻人会是一军之主。 But he is more eagle-eyed than most people, on Dragon King some temperament, making him understand that this young people do not have unearned reputation. 但他比大多数人更有眼力,龙王身上的某种气质,让他明白这个年轻人绝不是浪得虚名。 The fat head of the clan moves the plump body diligently, showed the respect to Dragon King, „welcome you, Dragon King, your army, swallowed the wind canyon is a business said that so long as observed the custom, anybody will not keep off outside the valley.” 胖族长努力地挪动一下肥硕的身躯,向龙王表示敬意,“欢迎你,龙王,还有你的军队,吞风峡谷是一条商道,只要遵守规矩,任何人都不会被挡在谷外。” The Gu Shenwei slight nod, he knows that „custom” is anything, „Great Snow Mountain will pay per capita the entry tax, 12 money are many.” 顾慎为微微点头,他知道“规矩”是什么,“大雪山会按人头交纳通关税,12银子不少。” The fat head of the clan seems very satisfied, launches the arm once more, „friend always the more better, Dragon King swallows the friend in wind stronghold from now, came the person, carried the good wine delicacies, I must drink to one's heart's content with the new friend, was not drunk does not turn over.” 胖族长看上去很满意,再次展开手臂,“朋友总是越多越好,龙王从此以后就是吞风寨的朋友了,来人,端上美酒佳肴,我要和新朋友开怀畅饮,不醉不归。” Chilai turns head to look at Dragon King happily. 哈赤烈高兴地回头看着龙王。 Gu Shenwei carefully has been observing, had not discovered that any suspicious sign, the fat head of the clan and side person seems is sincere, only the one who makes him feel the accident/surprise is He Nu. 顾慎为一直在仔细观察,没有发现任何可疑的迹象,胖族长与身边的人看上去都是真诚的,唯一让他感意外的是荷女。 He Nu with usually same maintains composure, Gu Shenwei can actually feel an anxiety from her body, this is the nearby has the signal of danger. 荷女跟平时一样不露声色,顾慎为却能从她身感受到一丝紧张,这是附近有危险的信号。