Shangguan Nu was old, Gu Shenwei discovered with amazement the years are so heartless on a person, are crueler than the most callous avengers. 上官怒老了,顾慎为惊讶地发现岁月在一个人身上如此无情,比最冷酷的复仇者都要残忍。 Calculates that Shangguan Nu is about 30 years old, the eye socket has actually gotten sucked is two groups of shadows, in the volume is carving 2-3 clear traces, appears is older than Supreme King, looks around frequently vigilantly, the whole person is in an inexplicable anxiety. 算来上官怒不过30岁左右,眼窝却已深陷为两团阴影,额上刻着两三道清晰的纹路,显得比独步王还要苍老,经常警惕地东张西望,整个人都处于一种莫名的紧张之中。 He has the reason to be anxious. 他有理由紧张。 Central Plains is more complex than Golden Roc Castle is also more brutal, when he decided betrays the father, to kill Big Head God, has not thought certainly has experienced of Shangguan Family life and death struggle, will be trapped in the government of Central Plains surrounding, cannot find way out, every day lives in the fear. 中原比金鹏堡更复杂也更残酷,当他决定背叛父亲、杀死大头神的时候,绝未想到经历过上官家族生死斗争的自己,会受困于中原外围的官场,一筹莫展,每天生活在恐惧之中。 Killed father-in-law Big Head God indeed to win many advantage for him, that time Supreme King does not want to break off with Central Plains publicly, therefore comforted him desirably, Central Plains sent the Western Region official also vigorously to win over, makes all sorts of promises of pleasant to hear, when Supreme King wanted to annex entire Western Region ambitiously, announced when disobedient son for rebel, the Shangguan Nu value suffers a disastrous decline immediately. 杀死岳父大头神的确为他赢得不少好处,那时的独步王不想与中原公开决裂,所以刻意安抚他,中原派驻西域的官员也大力拉拢,许下种种好听的诺言,等到独步王野心勃勃地想要吞并整个西域,宣布逆子为叛徒时,上官怒的价值立刻一落千丈。 The style and Golden Roc Castle of Central Plains person are different, they will not get rid to the rapscallion immediately, will not massacre at will, but slowly its marginalization. 中原人的行事风格与金鹏堡不一样,对无用者他们不会马上抛弃,更不会随意杀掉,而是慢慢地将其边缘化。 From the beginning, Shangguan Nu accompanies the army to remove to the east Loulan country, is only separated by with the Central Plains border a desert, he was appointed by the staff who Western Region protects the officer, thinks that this will be is brought to the Central Plains prelude, will therefore accept confidently, has neglected ill omen that will disclose. 一开始,上官怒随同军队撤到最东边的楼兰国,与中原边境只相隔一片沙漠,他被委任以西域都护官的幕僚,以为这是自己将被带到中原的前奏,所以坦然接受,忽略了其中透露出来的不祥信号。 Protects the officer to leave a post, has not led him to walk, but was said sincerely: „Waits again, you could not obtain to Central Plains anything at this time.” 都护官离任,却没有带他走,而是语重心长地说:“再等等,你这个时候到中原什么也得不到。” „I handled many matters...... Shangguan Nu to feel unbelievable for Central Plains”, oneself after paying such big price, actually could not obtain in Central Plains anything. “我为中原做了许多事情……”上官怒感到难以置信,自己在付出这么大的代价之后,竟然在中原什么也得不到。 „I know, but Central Plains Imperial Court does not know, tries to stand in the Central Plains angle thinks, these ministers cannot see beyond the thousand li (500 km), can only see the final outcome through the archives, you said that you have handled many matters, but Supreme King has reversed to Northern Court.” “我知道,可是中原朝廷不知道,试着站在中原的角度想一想,那些大臣看不到千里以外,只能通过公文看到最终结果,你说你做了许多事情,可独步王还是倒向了北庭。” Protects the officer to be with good intention comforts surprised Shangguan Nu, „you do not need to be worried, Central Plains is the world Lord, will not be ungrateful, after returning to Central Plains, I will try hard to the boss explained when necessary will transfer to Central Plains you.” 都护官善解人意地安慰惊讶的上官怒,“不过你不用担心,中原是天下共主,绝不会忘恩负义,回到中原之后,我会努力向上司解释,必要的时候会把你调至中原。” When necessary is? Protects the officer not to explain, the Shangguan beginning guessed is plotted against the successful time by Golden Roc Killer(s) probably. 必要的时候是什么时候？都护官没有解释,上官始猜测大概是自己被金鹏杀手暗算成功的时候。 Golden Roc Killer(s) has not come, but each progress of Golden Roc army, again increases a serious burden in his panic with the lamentation above. 金鹏杀手没有来,但是金鹏军的每一步进展,都在他的恐慌与悔恨之上再增加一层沉重的负担。 One year of free time, Shangguan Nu old ten years old. 一年工夫,上官怒老了十岁。 He was still current Western Region protected the officer Wei Song staff, but can see one side this Sir rarely, in he also thought not to get rid also to have any thing to ask for the boss favor, at this time he discovered, oneself offered all prematurely, was in the situation of end of hills and rivers unexpectedly. 他仍然是现任西域都护官卫嵩的幕僚,可是难得能见这位大人一面,他也想不出手里还有什么东西能讨上司欢心,这时他才发现,自己过早地献出一切,竟到了山穷水尽的地步。 After previous protects the officer returns to Central Plains, does not have the news again, regardless of Shangguan Nu asks somebody to send out many letters, is similar to likes a stone dropped into the sea, never obtains the reply of word. 上一任都护官回到中原之后再无消息,无论上官怒托人送出多少封信,都如同石沉大海,从未得到只言片语的回答。 When he has a use value once more, was protected the officer to remember, is brings death. 当他再次产生一点利用价值,被都护官想起的时候,就是去送死。 The Central Plains official will certainly not say such straightforwardly, gives his duty to be very simple, bringing a letter to go to west side the Jade City exceedingly high pass/test, gives there military officer, protested his harassment to one team of Central Plains messengers. 中原的官员当然不会说得这么直白,给予他的任务很简单,带一封信去璧玉城西边的通天关,交给那里的将领,抗议他对一队中原使者的骚扰。 „Actually your duty is to observe there garrison, you to there ripe, is most appropriate.” Also hypocritically gives him with the official who he contacts one „duty”, is actually no different than him gives Golden Roc Castle. “其实你的任务是观察那里的驻军情况,你对那里熟,最合适不过。”与他联系的官员还假惺惺地给他一个“任务”,却无异于把他交给金鹏堡。 Waited for Shangguan Nu to the exceedingly high pass/test, discovered that protected the object who the officer really wants to flatter is not Golden Roc Castle, but was Dragon King. 等上官怒到了通天关,才发现都护官真正想讨好的对象不是金鹏堡,而是龙王。 The exceedingly high pass/test just completed less than one year, the meaning of name a little flattered, here was was not only Jade City one of the thing two big gateways, goes to the Northern Court principal channel, so-called „the road of direct access to the highest authorities”. 通天关刚刚建成不到一年时间,名字的含义有点谄媚,这里是不仅是璧玉城的东西两大门户之一,也是前往北庭的主要途径,所谓的“通天之路”。 Gu Shenwei is more familiar with here, again toward the west less than the distance, was on the 1st the former Gu Clan manor and Great Snow Mountain camp, he was also sold as the slave on this road. 顾慎为对这里更熟悉,再往西不到一日路程,就是从前的顾氏庄园和大雪山营地,他也是在这条路上被卖为奴。 Gu Shenwei is escorted by a 3000 people of army, arrives at the exceedingly high pass/test in early May, when the first month of summer, is away from him to accept the negotiations invitation of Northern Court to pass for nearly two months. 顾慎为由一支3000人的军队护送,在五月初到达通天关,时值初夏,距离他接受北庭的谈判邀请已过去近两个月。 Some many matters lose the time, the Dragon King security must obtain the biggest guarantee, Zhong Heng and Dugu Xian several times meet with the Northern Court envoy successively, the rank of future is getting higher and higher, finally decides various details. 有许多事情耽误时间,龙王的安全必须得到最大的保证,钟衡与独孤羡先后十几次会见北庭使者,来者的级别越来越高,终于敲定各项细节。 A Prince Northern Court Dugu Xian confirmed that this person of status unmistakable-- was delivered to the Shu Le country Dragon Army camp to act as the hostage, Golden Roc Castle also by the Supreme King name issue truce command, the open commitment cannot when Dragon King goes abroad on a diplomatic mission moves his blade sword, even ceases all assassination actions in light of this, the beneficiary is not only Dragon King, includes other people. 一位北庭王子——独孤羡确认此人身份无误——被送到疏勒国龙军营地充当人质,金鹏堡也以独步王的名义发布停战令,公开承诺绝不会在龙王出使期间动他一刀一剑,甚至就此停止一切暗杀行动,受益者不仅是龙王,也包括其他人。 In fact, Golden Roc Castle was equal to stopping the assassination service temporarily. 事实上,金鹏堡等于暂时中止了暗杀业务。 Gu Shenwei then from Xiaoyao Lake, arrives at the Shu Le country by the northwest channel, first inspects the right General Shang Liao military compound, then kisses/intimate 0.3 thousand people of army, escorts itself to arrive at the exceedingly high pass/test. 顾慎为这才从逍遥海出发,由西北通道来到疏勒国,先是检阅右将军尚辽的军营,然后亲0.3支千人军,护送自己到达通天关。 Shang Liao the desert belt southeast Shu Le country has built the reliable base. 尚辽已经在疏勒国东南部的荒芜地带建立牢固的基地。 The army is bit by bit brings by Xiaoyao Lake, the quantity depends on the water source supplies situation on road, as well as Shu Le country local grain and fodder reserve, Northern Court manner. 军队是一点一点由逍遥海带过来的,数量取决于路上的水源供给情况,以及疏勒国当地的粮草储备,还有北庭的态度。 Shu Le already perishing country, the influence of royal family still, Shu Le Crown Prince maintained the contact with the influences of various our places, these people supported the Crown Prince duplicate country, is willing to disburse money to draw pay to go into action, is not willing to have the person, no one wants to publicize and Northern Court cavalry is an enemy. 疏勒已然亡国,王室的影响仍在,疏勒太子一直与本国各地方的势力保持联络,这些人都支持太子复国,愿意出钱出粮出马,就是不愿意出人,谁也不想公开与北庭骑兵为敌。 Crown Prince has built certain bases in the occupier influence weak south, the secret stored up the grain and fodder, enough provides for over ten thousand people of one year. 太子已经在占领者势力较弱的南部建立了若干处基地,秘密囤积粮草,足够供养上万人一年之久。 To make Dragon Army enter to the Shu Le country, the biggest barrier is not the desert and desert, but is Northern Court. 想让龙军进到疏勒国,最大的障碍不是沙漠与戈壁,而是北庭。 Northern Court has regarded as Shu Le oneself has, is not willing to share with the bystander decisively, Dugu Xian goes into action personally, after negotiated continually, strove to 8000 people in soldier right. 北庭已经将疏勒视为己有,断然不肯与外人分享,独孤羡亲自出马,经过连番交涉,才争取到8000人的驻兵权利。 The idea of Northern Court is 8000 people are not enough in the soldier to pose the threat to Shu Le, once the accident, instead is the fat of delivering. 北庭的想法是8000人不足以对疏勒驻兵构成威胁,一旦事发,反而是送上门的肥肉。 Shang Liao is Shu Le duplicate ** commander, reminded Dragon King: „To defeat the Shu Le Northern Court cavalry, 30,000 people, the trivial 8000 people are difficult including the self-preservation, if makes war, Xiaoyao Lake that track a short time may unable to come more than 20,000 people.” 尚辽是疏勒复**的统帅,提醒龙王:“想击败疏勒的北庭骑兵,怎么也得有30000人,区区8000人连自保都难,万一开战,逍遥海那条小道一时半会可过不来20000多人。” Gu Shenwei understands that the island of resistance thorough danger, the General guarantee he returns from Northern Court toward right will solve this problem promptly, „constructs a reliable camp, if the enemy launches the attack, I hope that you can insist least one month.” 顾慎为明白孤军深入的危险,向右将军保证等他从北庭返回会及时解决这个问题,“建一处牢固的营地,万一敌人发起进攻,我希望你能坚持最少一个月。” The Shang Liao 8000 people of armies including 6000 surrenders Golden Roc Sergeant soldiers, mostly are the Shu Le people, two trustworthy thousand people of army, take the Great Snow Mountain swordsman and Land of Fragrance soldier as the main body, including the Dragon King subordinate thousand people of army. 尚辽的8000人军队包括6000名投降的金鹏军士兵,大都是疏勒国人,还有两支值得信任的千人军,以大雪山剑客和香积之国的士兵为主体,包括龙王的直属千人军。 This thousand people of army permanently were still commanded by vice- thousand Wei Wuzong, after the Kang Kingdom capital city relieves a garrison, arrives at the Shu Le country directly, it is duplicate ** the stablest pillar/backbone, from Shang Liao, believes from this Dragon King does not send the enemy to bring death them. 这支千人军仍由副千尉武宗恒统领,在康国都城换防之后,直接开到疏勒国,它是复**最稳定的支柱,从尚辽以下,由此才相信龙王不是把他们派到敌国送死。 Gu Shenwei in duplicate ** camp stay several days, meet with all ten Wei's above military officers, saw Prince Northern Court who that acts as the hostage. 顾慎为在复**营地停留数日,会见所有十尉以上的将领,也见到了那位充当人质的北庭王子。 The prince is one in Old King Han dozens son, 30 years old, the manner is arrogant, as if regarded this experience has worn poor clothing to make a private inquiry, to duplicate ** the battle efficiency of soldier did not spare a glance, directed frequently. 王子是老汗王几十个儿子中的一位,30来岁,神态倨傲,似乎将此次经历当成了微服私访,对复**士兵的战斗力不屑一顾,经常指指点点。 Evidently, he is not in the Old King Han mind the dispensable son, the security guarantees were also many several points. 看样子,他绝不是老汗王心目中可有可无的儿子,安全保证又多了几分。 Gu Shenwei has not chosen the subordinate army to escort, but goes to the exceedingly high pass/test under escorting of 3000 Shu Le soldiers, after several days of being together, these soldiers henceforth completely have regarded as Dragon Army, is not the Shang Liao free army, is not Crown Prince duplicate **. 顾慎为没有选择直属军护送,而是在3000名疏勒士兵的护送下前往通天关,经过几天的相处之后,这些士兵从此将自己完全看成了龙军,既不是尚辽的逍遥军,也不是太子的复**。 The matter is this, from direct access to the highest authorities , is less than 30 li (0.5 km), the officers have been able to see the tower over a city gate that stands tall and erect, Northern Court and Golden Roc Castle allied armies have blocked the way, the request army old route returns, only then Dragon King and accompanies to continue to go forward. 事情是这样的,距离通天只有不到30里,将士们已经能望见高耸的城楼,一支北庭与金鹏堡的联军挡住了去路,要求军队原路返回,只有龙王及其随从可以继续前进。 It is difficult to say that whose idea this interception is, perhaps Northern Court wants to probe the Dragon King actual situation, Golden Roc Castle bears a grudge the entering the sea slope the disastrous defeat, must therefore give Dragon King demonstration of authority. 很难说这次拦截是谁的主意,北庭或许是想试探龙王的虚实,金鹏堡则记恨入海坡的惨败,于是都要给龙王一个下马威。 The meaning that the scene quite is a little ready to be set off, delivers a Dragon King regulation personally Dugu Xian and opposite party argues strongly based on reason, claimed that the previous agreement has allowed Dragon King to lead 3000 people to arrive at the exceedingly high pass/test, hereafter is escorted by the Northern Court cavalry. 场面颇有点一触即发的意思,亲自送龙王一程的独孤羡与对方据理力争,声称此前的协议已经允许龙王带领3000人到达通天关,此后才由北庭骑兵护送。 Golden Roc Castle blademaster is the leader of allied armies, gives an icy reply, „looks, that is the exceedingly high pass/test, you saw, this arrives, can go back.” 一名金鹏堡刀主是联军的首领,给出一个冷冰冰的回答,“瞧,那就是通天关,你们已经看到,这就算到达,可以回去了。” The Dugu Xian air/Qi results in the complexion to be pallid, brandishes the arm that is only remaining, requests to ask the Northern Court military officer to speak, Golden Roc Killer(s) that one group of soldiers dress up keeps off in front, does not permit him to pass. 独孤羡气得脸色煞白,挥舞着仅剩的手臂,要求找北庭将领说话,一群士兵装扮的金鹏杀手挡在前面,不准他过去。 Gu Shenwei rides a horse, prevents to quarrel, he did not know that blademaster of this blocking the way, looked the posture that the opposite party stands, holds the appearance of blade as well as behind several Killer(s) positions, should be experienced old Killer(s). 顾慎为骑马过来,阻止争吵,他不认识这位拦路的刀主,看对方站立的姿势、扶刀的样子以及身后几名杀手的位置,应该是经验丰富的老杀手。 Therefore, he leaves the blade in flash of dismount. 于是,他在下马的一刹那出刀。 This blade is not specially ingenious, does not initiate from the rear, may be indeed unexpected, especially stems from the expectation of blademaster, he thinks that both sides have been at the truce condition, the soldiers and horses of allied armies are also many, Dragon King is in any event rampant, is insufficient to resort to violence in the presence of everyone, a few words will not have said that draws a sword. 这一刀即不是特别巧妙,也不是从侧后发起,可的确出人意料,尤其出乎刀主的预料,他以为双方已处于停战状态,联军的兵马也多,龙王无论如何嚣张,也不至于当众动武,更不会一句话没说就拔刀。 The hand of blademaster still held on hilt, plop falls down, his martial arts is not weak, but once loses the situation without enough vigilant, does not have including the strength to hit back. 刀主的手仍扶在刀柄上,扑通倒在地上,他的武功不弱,可一旦在没有足够警惕的情况下失去先机,连还手之力都没有。 More than 20 Killer(s) simultaneously draw out the slender blade. 20余名杀手同时拔出狭刀。 Dugu Xian was also frightened by Dragon King this move has tarried, a few words could not say. 独孤羡也被龙王这一招吓得呆住了,一句话说不出来。 The people among on the scene only then a person understood immediately the Dragon King intention, the sycophancy catches up, snatched said to Killer(s) in front of him: „Supreme King pledged that does not move a blade sword to Dragon King, does anyone of you dare to disobey orders?” 在场众人当中只有一个人马上明白了龙王的意图,拍马赶来,抢在他前面对杀手们说:“独步王承诺不向龙王动一刀一剑,你们谁敢违令？” Many people recognize this person of Supreme King son Shangguan Fei, the corpse residual heat of ground still, regarding this must give the explanation, Shangguan Fei continues saying: „But Dragon King had not pledged does not kill people, Dragon King is the Northern Court honored guest, you dare to block the way not to go forward, plays the game in the agreement words and expressions, that is courts death.” 许多人认出这人正是独步王的儿子上官飞,地上的尸体余温尚在,对此也得做出解释,上官飞继续道:“可龙王从没承诺过不杀人,龙王是北庭的贵客,你们竟敢拦路不许前进,在协议字句上玩弄游戏,那是自己找死。” How focal point of earlier negotiations had guaranteed since the Dragon King security, Northern Court and Golden Roc Castle neglected have made Dragon King make the corresponding commitment. 一直以来,前期谈判的焦点都是如何保证龙王的安全,北庭与金鹏堡都忽略了让龙王做出相应的承诺。 Gu Shenwei starts, ordering the army to continue to go forward. 顾慎为重新上马,下令全军继续前进。 The Northern Court army first retreats, the remaining more than 1000 Golden Roc army let in the roadside, whatever Dragon Army passes. 北庭军队首先撤退,剩下1000多金鹏军让在路边,任由龙军通过。 Gu Shenwei just arrived at the exceedingly high pass/test, has the Northern Court envoy to catch up, first apologized for formerly blocking the way event, afterward requested the subsidiary agreement, from now on, Dragon King cannot move heedlessly the sword. 顾慎为刚一到达通天关,就有北庭使者赶来,先是为先前的拦路事件道歉,随后要求补充协议,自此,龙王也不能乱动刀剑了。 Three thousand Dragon Army are stationed for night outside exceedingly high Guancheng, next morning the old route will return, excited exceptionally, after returning to the south camp, will disseminate the scene of Dragon King murder with highly colored details. 三千龙军在通天关城外驻扎一夜,次日一早原路返回,兴奋异常,回到南部营地之后将龙王杀人的场景添油加醋地传播。 The rumor quickly in the fastest steed, Gu Shenwei has not always entered the Northern Court border, Dragon King executes several and dozens Killer(s) facts to spread over the prairie continually. 传言总是快于最迅捷的骏马,顾慎为还没进入北庭疆界,龙王连毙十几、数十名杀手的事迹已经传遍草原。 Shangguan Nu hears this news, knows oneself became Wei Song has given the Dragon King gift. 上官怒听到这个消息,知道自己成了卫嵩送给龙王的礼物。 ( Sought collection to seek recommendation) （求收藏求推荐）