Two years, Lü Qiying is nearly unadaptable to own new occupation. 快两年了,吕奇英对自己的新职业还是不能适应。 Formerly he was the owner in Southern Jade City most famous tavern, the person who the good wine that to taste collected to him, many status kept aloof greeted to him, even visited personally, to fully face, to money, Lu Zhanggui sat fully can at home sight. 从前他是璧玉南城最有名酒馆的主人,为了品尝到他收藏的美酒,多少地位高高在上的人向他打招呼,甚至亲自拜访,给足了面子,也给足了银子,吕掌柜坐在家里就能风风光光。 Now he is an owner of camel caravan, makes money few, every day is with trepidation, feared the camel caravan that goes out runs into the robber, down to loss, frequently occurred at chaotic Western Region this matter. 现在他是一支驼队的拥有者,赚钱少,每天都要提心吊胆,就怕外出的驼队遇到强盗,以至血本无归,偏偏在纷乱的西域这种事经常发生。 When this camel caravan is the war approaches Lü Qiying spends the low price to sell, he will judge the peace to return to Western Region quickly, what a pity will be contrary to what expects, although the war will tend to be light, the scale of war will be getting bigger and bigger, to maintain the survival of camel caravan, always discrete Lü Qiying must take over the quite safe business. 这支驼队是战争来临时吕奇英花低价卖来的,他判断和平很快就会重返西域,可惜事与愿违,战事虽然渐趋平淡,战争规模却越来越大,为了维持驼队的生存,向来谨慎的吕奇英只得接手比较稳妥的生意。 After running several, Lü Qiying discovers headachy, not only the robber, the sly camel caravan member, they always up and down colludes, resells the cargo of guest, then vowed solemnly that advances on the responsibility the robber. 跑了几趟之后,吕奇英发现最令人头痛的不只是强盗,还有狡猾的驼队成员,他们总是上下勾结,倒卖客人的货物,然后信誓旦旦地将责任推到强盗身上。 Leaves Jade City to move to the Shu Le country, Lü Qiying side few credible people, have to go forth to battle to supervise personally, climbed mountains and crossed rivers to live outdoors with the camel caravan together, had to do with the robbers and bandits and soldiers, pays money the path of buy security. 离开璧玉城迁至疏勒国,吕奇英身边没几个可信的人,不得不亲自上阵监督,与驼队一块跋山涉水风餐露宿,与盗匪和士兵打交道,付钱收买安全的道路。 „Has the life to spend anything more important.” This is he recently hangs the famous saying on mouth, he is a businessman, has employed massive Bladesman, but does not depend upon the sword to solve the problem as far as possible. “有命花钱比什么都重要。”这是他近一段时间挂在嘴上的名言,他是生意人,雇用了大量刀客,但是尽可能不依靠刀剑解决问题。 Lies down in roadside crude tent each time, listening to outside cold wind to howl, the camel bell sound to move, Lü Qiying will remember a person, then engages in introspection, at that time actually thinks, actually believes 20-year-old young Killer(s), sells out the future general taverns, goes to the strange Shu Le country? Result over a million two business have not been seeing, the instigator also lost the trace. 每次躺在路边简陋的帐篷里,听着外面冷风呼啸、驼铃声动,吕奇英都会想起一个人,然后扪心自问,当时到底是怎么想的,竟然相信一个20多岁的年轻杀手,卖掉前程广大的酒馆,跑到陌生的疏勒国？结果上百万两的生意没见着,始作俑者也失去了踪影。 This batch of cargos must escort to Jade City, if there is a choice, Lü Qiying is not willing to re-enter the former home grounds, present his wind and frost over the face, already embarrassed facing former acquaintance. 这批货物要送往璧玉城,如果有选择,吕奇英真不愿意重回故地,如今的他风霜满面,已经不好意思面对从前的熟人。 The life is this, Lü Qiying comforts itself, raises the right hand, looks at a section of pinky, probably on that is standing a villain, talked to oneself low voice: „Dragon King, this is you harms.” 生活就是这样,吕奇英安慰自己,举起右手,看着断了一截的小拇指,好像那上面站着一个小人,小声自语:“龙王,这都是你害的。” „Master and master, front has and has......” “主人、主人,前面有、有……” „What has?” Lü Qiying asked ill-humoredly, anything changed, wants to look for appropriate accompanying to be difficult. “有什么？”吕奇英没好气地问,什么都变了,想找一个合适的随从都困难。 „Has to block the way.” “有拦路的。” Lü Qiying frowned, but does not have too to be afraid, proceeds again is not the exceedingly high pass/test, the large share robber and soldier on this road took money from his hand, should not turn hostile, as for the individual class bandit, dozens Bladesman that he hires is not a vegetarian. 吕奇英皱起眉头,但没有太害怕,再往前不远就是通天关,这段路上的大股强盗与士兵都已经从他手里拿过银子,应该不会变脸,至于个别流匪,他雇请的几十名刀客也不全是吃素的。 The entire camel caravan has anchored, Lü Qiying mood is agitated, the sycophancy rushes to the front line, in the distant center of the earth felt that shakes. 整支驼队都停住了,吕奇英心情烦躁,拍马赶到最前方,远远地心中就感到一震。 The blocking the way more than hundred people, the arrangement is at least neat, when stands first shoulder to shoulder three people. 拦路者至少有百余人,排列整齐,当先并肩站立三个人。 The king and gold/metal blade, the skyscraping beast, in the original Shu Le border the most famous three bandit chieftains, Lü Qiying recognizes them vigorously, moreover hands over the big money, the repayment is a large bowl blue ruin and camel caravan is harassed. 大力王、金刀、摩天兽,原疏勒国境内最有名的三名匪首,吕奇英认得他们,而且递上去过大笔银子,回报则是一大碗劣酒和驼队不受搔扰。 These three people have the domain respectively, usually little gathers, today collaborates to block the way unexpectedly, Lü Qiying mood sank the valley, turned head to look at a long camel caravan, really could not remember this inside to have any specially valuable cargo. 这三人各有地盘,平时很少相聚,今天竟然联手拦路,吕奇英的心情沉到了谷底,扭头望了一眼长长的驼队,实在想不起这里面有什么特别值钱的货物。 Bladesman that he hires, drink to eat meat one match one, now faces the powerful enemy, is actually one by one honest, lowers the head, is coy resembles first day to take the ignorant youngster of blade. 他雇请的刀客们,喝酒吃肉一个赛一个,如今面对劲敌,却是一个比一个老实,低着头,扭捏得好像第一天拿刀的无知少年。 „Haha, the meeting on the way friend, a life big good fortune, what wind blew three elder brother? To drink the good wine that the brother harbors?” Lü Qiying sets the appearance that is overjoyed, jumps down the horse, moves forward to meet somebody quickly, this pass/test, only depends on the sword unable to pass. “哈哈,路遇知己,人生一大幸事,什么风把三位兄长吹来了？来来,是不是又想喝老弟私藏的美酒了？”吕奇英做出大喜过望的样子,跳下马,快步迎上去,这一关,只靠刀剑是过不去的。 Three „elder brother” is younger than Lü Qiying, is standing motionless, did not speak, the underlings unemotionally, probably a group sculpture resembles. 三位“兄长”都比吕奇英年轻,站着不动,也不说话,身后的喽罗们更是面无表情,好像一群雕像。 Arrives at the near, Lü Qiying thump, discovered that the situation does not suit. 走到近前,吕奇英心里咯噔一声,发现情形不太对劲儿。 Vigorously king tall strong, can the disciple fight with the bare hands the cow, now the right arm hangs with the cloth strip before the body, obvious bone fracture. 大力王身材高大强健,能徒手搏牛,如今右臂用布条吊在身前,明显骨折了。 gold/metal Daoren thin and small, the knife skill is best, always the blade does not leave the body, today is actually penniless, like a shop waiter of unemployment. 金刀人长得瘦小,刀法却最好,向来刀不离身,今天却两手空空,像一名失业的店铺伙计。 Skyscraping beast qing gong is it is said best, acts without authorization to fly up to the eaves and walls, the brothers are not under many, the thing that snatches often are richest, now is slanting the body, the right leg seems to be not daring to moisten. 摩天兽据说轻功最好,专擅飞檐走壁,手下兄弟不多,抢到的东西却往往最丰厚,现在斜着身子,右腿似乎不敢沾地。 These three people were eaten black black, asked me to make up to lose? Lü Qiying thinks of this point immediately, is supposing the digit at heart fast, knows that this chapter the massive hemorrhage, cannot help but grieved such as twisted. 这三人被人黑吃黑,找我弥补损失来了？吕奇英马上想到这一点,心里快速估摸着数字,知道这回得大出血了,不由得心痛如绞。 Lü Qiying has no way to disguise unable to see three people of injuries, is only funny is overjoyed, „elder brothers, was this? Which sister-in-law also fights, makes into this unexpectedly?” 吕奇英没法假装看不到三人的伤势,只好笑得满面春风,“哥哥们,这是怎么了？又是争抢哪位嫂子,竟然弄成这样？” king Zuoquan grasps ka-beng the straight sound vigorously, clenched teeth saying: „Lü Qiying, your good skill?” 大力王左拳握得嘎嘣直响,咬牙说:“吕奇英,你好本事？” Lü Qiying gets down immediately short a section, asked at a loss: „This...... What is this? My that skill, pulls on shoes to three elder brother does not match.” 吕奇英立刻矮下去一截,茫然问:“这……这是什么意思？我那点本事,给三位兄长提鞋都不配。” The skyscraping beast body leans forward, as if must lift the foot to kick the person, but he only has a leg active, is forced to give up, „pulls on shoes? You quickly dug up up our elder brother three clothes, what muddled but also installed?” 摩天兽身子向前一倾,似乎要抬脚踢人,但他只有一条腿能动,只好作罢,“提鞋？你把我们哥仨的衣裳都快扒光了,还装什么糊涂？” Lü Qiying was more muddled, „misunderstanding, in this definitely has the misunderstanding.” 吕奇英更糊涂了,“误会,这里面肯定有误会。” „Ok.” Middle gold/metal blade two wield, „, since acknowledges that the punishment is deserved, recognizes thoroughly, little said that useless, surnamed Lu, money that you send in the two years here, the single cent are many, 0.1, we two were clear.” “算了。”中间的金刀两手一挥,“既然认栽,就认得彻底,少说没用的话,姓吕的,你这两年送来的银子都在这里,分文不少,0.1下,咱们就算两清了。” Lü Qiying is at a loss for words, underlings after three person lift boxes to walk, places the ground to turn around to walk, as the robber, does not amass money actually must waste money, is really the great shame. 吕奇英张口结舌,三人身后的喽罗们抬着一只只箱子走过来,放在地上转身就走,身为强盗,不抢钱却要送钱,实在是奇耻大辱。 The people in camel caravan also discovered that matter and imagination are different, several bold Bladesman take the lead, the bodyguards encircle slowly, stands in the master behind the strong momentum. 驼队中的人也发现事情与想象不一样,几名大胆刀客带头,保镖们慢慢围上来,站在主人身后壮声势。 The Lü Qiying security sense does not have, „three elder brothers have forgiven me, my this age, the body bone also misses, cannot withstand such big joke.” 吕奇英却一点安全感也没有,“三位哥哥饶了我吧,我这一把年纪,身子骨也差,经不起这么大的玩笑。” „Who jokes with you?” King obvious anger is just vigorously prosperous, „takes away money, we henceforth well water not interfering with river water.” “谁跟你开玩笑？”大力王显然火气正旺,“拿走银子,咱们从此井水不犯河水。” Lü Qiying understands finally the matter is not simple, turns head to order the Bladesman chieftain, „builds the tent/account, hurry up.” 吕奇英终于明白事情不简单,回头命令刀客头目,“搭帐,快点。” One crowd of Bladesman run the tent, Lü Qiying emboldens and walks to go forward two steps, with separation of three bandit chieftain arms, said in a low voice: „My Lü Qiying is a businessman, the good faith is the itself, does not cause the cloudy move, will not offend for the temporary advantage the friend, today this matter a little fishy, we must chat.” 一群刀客跑回去搭帐篷,吕奇英壮胆又走上前两步,与三名匪首不过一臂之隔,低声说:“我吕奇英是个生意人,诚信为本,不使阴招,更不会为一时之利得罪道上朋友,今天这事有点蹊跷,咱们得谈谈。” The king voice is also vigorously big, „little spoke the idle talk, does the quick number money, right, what have to discuss?” 大力王嗓门也大,“少说废话,快数银子,没错就得,有啥可谈的？” both sides refuse to budge a meeting, the roadside has built a simple tent, Lü Qiying knows in the middle of three people gold/metal blade to be quite calm, said to him: „Gold/Metal brother, no matter what, we are also friend, even if wants the graciousness to break the righteousness today certainly, drinks the cup liquor always not to have the issue?” 双方僵持一会,路边已经搭好一顶简易帐篷,吕奇英知道三人当中金刀比较沉稳,向他说:“金兄,不管怎么说,咱们也是朋友一场,就算今天要恩断义绝,喝杯酒总没问题吧？” Three people decline a meeting, forces to enter the tent with Lü Qiying. 三人又推辞一会,才勉强跟着吕奇英进入帐篷。 Lü Qiying turns around to have a look, not to have bystander, plop kneels on the ground, sincere say/way: „Lü Qiying pledged to the day, today this matter I know nothing, three elder brother shows a round of kindness of heart, gives me several truth.” 吕奇英转身看看,没有外人,扑通跪在地上,正色道:“吕奇英对天发誓,今天这事我是真的一无所知,三位兄长就发发善心,给我几句实话吧。” The robbers open to persuasion but not to coercion, Lü Qiying this kneels, three people were embarrassed, holds him to get up together, the king shouts vigorously: „You really not--” immediately lowers the sound, „-- knows?” 强盗们吃软不吃硬,吕奇英这一跪,三人都不好意思了,一块扶他起来,大力王嚷道:“你真不——”马上又压低声音,“——知道？” „It is not, saw that three elder brother blocks the way, to be honest, I had a scare.” “可不是,看到三位兄长拦路,说实话,我着实吓了一大跳。” Three people take a look mutually, has believed Lü Qiying words, is the complexion is awkward, was on the contrary embarrassed, finally vigorously the king first opens the mouth, „his mother what's the matter? Some people in same late intrude village, breaks my arm, seizes gold/metal blade the weapon, kicks to fold the leg of skyscraping beast, does not compel us to return money, don't you actually know the circumstances of the matter?” 三人互相瞧瞧,都相信了吕奇英的话,可是脸色尴尬,反倒不好意思了,最后还是大力王最先开口,“这他娘的算怎么回事？有人在同一晚闯入山寨,打断我的手臂,夺走金刀的兵器,踢折摩天兽的腿,非逼我们还银子,你竟然一点都不知情？” Lü Qiying is dumbfounded, lives an ominous premonition at heart steadily, on the face actually makes the facial expression that is confused, „how many people? What background?” 吕奇英目瞪口呆,心里稳稳生起一股不祥的预感,脸上却做出一头雾水的神情,“多少人？什么来头？” Three bandit chieftains were more embarrassed, king even/including coughs vigorously several, „finds my person is a youth, but also less than 20 years old, are long very good-looking, woman, has not said the name likely, comes up to begin, several moves...... Makes into this me.” 三名匪首更不好意思了,大力王连咳几声,“找我的人是个青年,还不到20岁吧,长得挺俊俏,像个娘们儿,没说姓名,上来就动手,几招……就把我弄成这样。” Actually only has one move, king really does not have the face acknowledgment vigorously. 其实只有一招,大力王实在没脸承认。 „Finds my person is an old man, is shorter than the child, the mouth at sixes and sevens, the qing gong is much better, trampled to fold my leg also continually saying that ‚was a pity’, does not know that was any meaning.” The skyscraping beast said to heave a deep sigh, that person of qing gong practice for 100 years unable to catch up again. “找我的人是个老头儿,比孩子还矮,嘴里乱七八糟,轻功却好得不可思议,踹折我的腿还连说‘可惜’,也不知是什么意思。”摩天兽说罢长叹一声,那人的轻功自己再练100年也赶不上。 gold/metal blade is most dejected, „finds my person is a doll, mother, sleeps with me dislikes her to be small, is growing a pair of green eyeball, brandishes the blade to come with ghost, she has not offended somebody actually, but took away my blade.” 金刀最为垂头丧气,“找我的人是个女娃,娘的,陪我睡觉都嫌她小,长着一双绿眼珠,抡起刀来跟个鬼似的,她倒是没伤人,可是拿走了我的刀。” Lü Qiying recognizes the first person indistinctly, behind two people cannot think, „do they compel you to give back to me money?” 吕奇英隐隐约约认得第一个人,后面两人却怎么也想不起来,“他们逼你们把银子还给我？” „It is not, said that does not render back the money, second time comes to kill people. old Lü, aren't that three monsters you invite really?” gold/metal blade asked. “可不是,说是不还钱,第二次来就要来杀人。老吕,那三个怪物真不是你请的？”金刀问道。 Lü Qiying two one, „I , if there is skill welcome to such expert, but also with catches up with the camel laboriously?” 吕奇英两手一摊,“我要是有本事请到这样的高手,还用辛辛苦苦赶骆驼吗？” Three bandit chieftains get over an emotion to Lü Qiying finally, is puzzled to that three nameless expert even more doubts, guesses, the Northern Court army, Golden Roc Castle, Central Plains person and Dragon King, are suspecting, Lü Qiying guess with them together randomly, finally does not have a conclusion. 三名匪首总算对吕奇英释怀,却对那三位无名高手越发疑惑不解,猜来猜去,北庭军、金鹏堡、中原人、龙王,都在怀疑之列,吕奇英跟他们一块乱猜,最后也没个定论。 Lü Qiying has to accept money, sends off more than hundred robbers cautiously, urged that hand/subordinate starts off, to the people inquired curiously all ignores. 吕奇英不得不收下银子,小心翼翼地送走百余名强盗,催促手下重新上路,对众人好奇的询问一律不理不睬。 That evening, the camel caravan pitched camp near the exceedingly high pass/test, Lü Qiying wants to understand a matter finally, the person who no matter meddled who was, own camel caravan business estimated that soon could not do: Three experts offended the robber in Shu Le country's ruthlessly, was equal to that pinched him in the hand, so long as dropped, oneself money could not preserve, is surnamed the life to be also dangerous. 当天傍晚,驼队在通天关附近安营,吕奇英终于想明白一件事,不管插手的人是谁,自己的驼队生意估计快要做不下去了:三位高手狠狠得罪了疏勒国的强盗,等于将他捏在了手里,只要一放手,自己银子保不住,姓命也危险。 „Only then a person will make this matter.” Lü Qiying muttered whispers, even more definitely previous guess. “只有一个人会做出这种事。”吕奇英喃喃低语,越发肯定早先的猜测。 He only cared that now a matter, that Dragon King, lives wrapped in a shroud of obscurity and suddenly dies suddenly, scheme full of Dragon King, the flowered such big strength buys itself, for what? 他现在只关心一件事,那个龙王,神秘莫测、忽生忽死、计谋百出的龙王,花这么大力气重新收买自己,到底是为了什么？ ( to be continued ) （未完待续）