DA :: Volume #3

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Sovereign of Jin, was this insane? 晋皇,这是疯了? When present this scene, making Zheng Fan think of «Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils» big result Murong Fu unrestrainedly. 眼前的这一幕,让郑凡情不自禁地想到《天龙八部》大结局时的慕容复 The dream of dynasty, really only had a dream. 王朝之梦,真的只剩下了一场梦。 However, because perhaps contact not many reasons, Zheng Fan does not have the feeling of many sobbing at heart actually. 不过,许是因为接触不多的原因,郑凡心里倒是没多少唏嘘的感觉。 In the final analysis, is a person's success, not only need depend upon individual struggle, needs to watch the advancement of history. 归根究底,还是一个人的成功,不仅仅要依靠个人的奋斗,也需要看历史的进程。 Compared with Sovereign of Yan, compared with Sovereign of Qian, State of Chu Imperial Prince that even is snatching the throne compared with these, 比起燕皇,比起乾皇,甚至比起那些正在夺嫡的诸位楚国皇子, Opening of Sovereign of Jin Yu Ciming, 晋皇虞慈铭的开局, Really misses not to be bad. 真的是差到不能再差。 If according to the historical trend development, three families divide up Jin, definitely is a necessity, he does, nothing but sits in that position struggles furiously. 如果按照历史大势地发展,三家分晋,肯定是一种必然,他所做的,无非是坐在那个位置上的奋力挣扎罢了。 He has seen the hope, then, behind the hope, is a more profound despair. 曾经,他看见过希望,然后,希望背后,是更深刻的绝望。 What Zheng Fan does not know, when Sovereign of Jin leaves the Yanjing return trip, Zhao Jiulang once and oneself private assistants commented this from opening Sovereign of Jin of south gate. 郑凡不知道的是,在晋皇离开燕京返程时,赵九郎曾和自己的幕友们评论这位自开南门的晋皇 Said him, if lives in the middle period of the dynasty, may become lord of the resurgence actually, because he does not lack courageously ruthless spicy firm, even also has one share not to fear the pattern the imposing manner. 说他若是生在王朝中期,倒是有可能成为一个中兴之主,因为他不缺果敢狠辣坚决,甚至还有着一股子不畏窠臼的气势。 Only pitifully, such person places the dynasty dead end, does not toss about fortunately, once tosses about, can only pressing out to do finally a little vitality, then dies quickly. 只可惜,这样子的人放在王朝末路,不折腾还好,一旦折腾,只能将最后一点儿元气给榨干,然后死得更快。 The heart is higher than the day, the life is thinner than the paper, possibly is Sovereign of Jin that said. 心比天高,命比纸薄,说的可能就是晋皇 Zheng Fan sets out silently, he has no interest in accepting Sovereign of Jin to deliver rewarding of oneself, first, regains consciousness from this world, even if the side had Demon Kings to create the good condition to oneself, but in desire this level, Zheng Fan has restrained very much. 郑凡默默地起身,他没兴趣去接受晋皇送予自己的赏赐,一来,自这个世界苏醒,哪怕身边有魔王们自己创造了不错的条件,但在“欲”这一层面,郑凡一直很克制。 The most important thing is, the side has the Siniang companion, to outside these common fat vulgar powders, had no interest big. 最重要的是,身边有四娘的陪伴,对外头的这些庸脂俗粉,本就没多大的兴趣了。 Zheng Fan cups the hands salutes to Sovereign of Jin, 郑凡拱手晋皇行礼, Said: 道: Your Majesty, humble general is Yan official.” 陛下,末将燕臣。” Sovereign of Jin knits the brows slightly, said: We know, but Our Great Jin, can be more to you, in later, cherished minister can become my Great Jin big Pillar of State, becomes Great Jin world soldiers and horses Grand Marshal!” 晋皇微微皱眉,道:“朕知道,但朕的大晋,可以给你更多,在以后,爱卿可以成为我大晋的的大柱国,成为大晋天下兵马大元帅!” Your Majesty, humble general does not want to distinguish, you are really insane or false insane, humble general wants saying that if you were really insane, that was also your good fortune, if the reality were too brutal, can live in the dream, was a happiness. 陛下,末将不想去分辨,您是真疯还是假疯,末将只是想说,如果您是真疯了,那也是您的幸事,若是现实太残酷,能活在梦里,也是一种幸福。 If you are false insane, humble general really feels not to need, the aspect so, the following person, will not have cared about you, above person, was disinclined to care about you. 若您是假疯,末将是真的觉得没必要,局面已然这般,下面的人,不会在乎您了,上面的人,也懒得在乎您了。 This is not because you develop well, because, you had degenerated into the player in stage, develops again clearly, lost the qualifications of reaching highest knowledge eventually. ” 这并非是因为您演得好,而是因为,您已经沦为了舞台上的角儿,演得再逼真,也终究失去了登堂入室的资格。” The Sovereign of Jin both eyes anger stares, is staring at Zheng Fan. 晋皇双目怒瞪,盯着郑凡 This time, the actor does not have the social position, by common custom universal considering is lower-class person. 这个时代,戏子没有社会地位,被世俗普遍的认为是下等人 The meaning of Zheng Fan this saying, is Your Majesty, you already not that status and qualifications, did not need. 郑凡这话的意思,就是陛下,您已经没那个身份和资格了,没必要了。 No matter also Sovereign of Jin is hears or turns a deaf ear, 也不管晋皇是听得进去还是听不进去, Zheng Fan continues saying: 郑凡自顾自地继续道: Actually, really might as well keep a dignity to oneself.” “其实,真不如给自己留一个体面。” To State of Jin, 晋国, Remains dignified. 留一点体面。 Then, 说完, Zheng Fan bows to ask to be excused. 郑凡躬身告退。 Only leaves behind a Sovereign of Jin person to stand in same place, the lip trembles. 只留下晋皇一个人怔怔地站在原地,嘴唇微颤。 Left the room, 离开了屋子, Zheng Fan deeply inspires, 郑凡深吸一口气, Only feels in the lungs, has filled with despondently, is hard to vent. 只觉得肺部之中,有着满腔抑郁,难以发泄。 If Sovereign of Jin played to take off/escape thoroughly, lost all capital, that Zheng Fan oneself, was actually more like harm somebody without the person knowing or feeling anything to shear the meat. 如果说晋皇是彻底玩儿脱了,失去了一切资本的话,那郑凡本人,其实更像是软刀子割肉。 Follows Yan Army to go south State of Qian, goes on an expedition, the oneself subordinate soldiers and horses lose unceasingly, originally thought accumulated enough the qualifications, saw to make side City Protector to farm the hope of development, actually fell in this fortified town bewilderedly, fought this bewilderedly defense war. 伴随燕军南下乾国,一路征战,自己麾下兵马不断地损失,本以为攒够了资历,也看见了去做一方城守种田发展的希望,却又莫名其妙地落在了这座坞堡中,打这一场莫名其妙地守城战。 Last night night assault and daytime attacking a city, Jin Army cannot force one's way into, but Zheng Fan subordinate damage, actually also big. 昨晚的夜袭和白天的攻城,晋军是没能打进来,但郑凡麾下的损伤,其实也不小。 All background, here, with little, looked like the people of later generation to offer loans to lend money the family/home hot pot, the daily profit is the negative number. 所有家底子,都在这儿了,用一点少一点,就像是后世的人举债借钱开了家火锅店,每天的利润是负数。 This is really a suffering. 这真的是一种煎熬。 lord, Heaven never seals off all exits.” 主上,天无绝人之路的。” A'Ming comforts careless while continues to drink the liquid in water sack. 阿铭一边漫不经心地安慰一边继续喝着水囊里的液体。 Actually, Demon Kings can look on the bright side of thing compared with Zheng Fan, was the experience must be many, the pattern was different, regarding committing to flames and Eastern Mountain began cognition, with Zheng Fan not in a level. 其实,魔王们郑凡想得开,到底是经历得多了,格局不同,对于“付之一炬”和“东山再起”的认知,和郑凡不在一个水平上。 I was worrying, our roads, where.” “我只是在担心,我们的路,到底在何方。” lord, road in......” 主上,路就在……” If you must reply that the road in the under foot, shuts up.” “如果你要回答路在脚下的话,就闭嘴。” A'Ming shuts up. 阿铭闭嘴。 Raised the head again, Zheng Fan sees by the setting sun incarnadine sunset glow, suddenly somewhat is at heart sigh with emotion, under this scene, as if should present cavalryman, rescues oneself. 再抬头,郑凡看见被夕阳染红的晚霞,心里忽然有些感慨,这个场景下,似乎应该出现一名骑士,来解救自己 The people will always fantasize when this environment unrestrainedly, particularly besieged a city with large army. 人总是会在这种环境下情不自禁地幻想,尤其是被重兵围城之际。 It can be said that if not Zheng Fan hand/subordinate is the crack troops, is not that recruit or defeated soldier serves as a stopgap, at this time this fortified town, has possibly broken. 可以说,若非郑凡手下都是精兵,不是那种新兵或者溃卒充数,此时这座坞堡,可能早就破了。 Perseveres, can persevere, Zheng Fan believes the counseling work of Blind Man. 坚守,是能坚守下去的,郑凡相信瞎子的心理辅导工作。 But that side State of Yan, can send out the reinforcements to come? 燕国那边,到底会不会派出援兵过来? Because can look at now Zheng Fan, this Sovereign of Jin, actually has no use. 因为现在连郑凡都能看出来,这个晋皇,其实已经没什么用处了。 Naturally, under this type of setting sun cavalryman enters the stage to save the fantasy of oneself , can only think at heart, is impossible saying that otherwise oneself side Demon Kings first will definitely laugh out loud. 当然了,这种夕阳下骑士出场来拯救自己的幻想,也只能在心里想想罢了,是不可能说出来的,否则自己身边的魔王们肯定会先笑岔了气。 !” “噗哧!” side A'Ming spouted the blood suddenly. 身边的阿铭忽然喷出了血。 Naturally, blowout definitely is not his blood, but just drank. 当然,喷出的肯定不是他的血,而是刚刚喝下去的。 Zheng Fan turns head to look to A'Ming, 郑凡扭头看向阿铭, A'Ming pulls out a handkerchief, is cleaning the corners of the mouth silently, said: 阿铭掏出一张手绢,默默地擦拭着嘴角,道: Recently the blood drank, a little rises.” “最近血喝多了,有点涨。” But at this time, Zheng Fan broadcast the Fan Li sound at heart suddenly: 而这时,郑凡心里忽然传来樊力的声音: I thought that is not cavalryman, should be the supreme treasure.” “俺觉得那不是骑士,应该是至尊宝。” Zheng Fan then realized, Blind Man mind chains has not closed. 郑凡这才意识到,瞎子心灵锁链并没有关闭。 A'Ming could not stretch, since revealed the secret, covered the belly to squat simply, smiled the belly pain. 阿铭也绷不住了,既然露馅儿了,就干脆捂着肚子蹲了下来,笑得肚子痛。 ......... Zheng Fan. “………”郑凡 ...... …… The wolf bastard is transporting arrow to front one after another, the small arm calf strength is very big, rushes about back and forth does not feel the laborious appearance. 狼崽子正在一趟又一趟地给前面运送着箭矢,小胳膊小腿儿地力气还挺大,来回奔波一点都不觉得辛苦的样子。 Small sword child sits in side looks at silently, 剑童则默默地坐在旁边看着, Finally, 终于, She could not bear, 她忍不住了, Asking: 问道: „Aren't you tired?” “你不累么?” The wolf bastard wiped the perspiration on forehead, replied: 狼崽子擦了擦额头上的汗,回答道: Goes to war!” “打仗咧!” What matter goes to war to close your tiny tot?” “打仗关你这小不点什么事?” Wolf bastard looks at compared with oneself also on the girl of high half head, said: 狼崽子看着自己也就高半个头的女孩,道: „Haven't you gone to war?” “你没打过仗吧?” Who said that I have not hit!” “谁说我没打过!” Small sword child thought that oneself has gone to war, his master leads her to hit, in the Bian River river bank, his master person broke open a surrounding area hundred meters ice surface. 剑童觉得自己是打过仗的,他师傅带着她打过,在汴河河畔,他师傅一个人破开了方圆百米的冰面。 Although, without the egg uses. 虽然,没卵用。 But among the children, orally, can not admit defeat. 但小孩子之间,口头上,是不得认输的。 The wolf bastard thinks little, said: 狼崽子则不以为意,道: Our former tribe, must go to war frequently, the weaponry hit a lot, you understood a truth.” “我们以前部落,经常要打仗,仗打得多了,你就懂得一个道理了。” What truth?” “什么道理?” That is goes to war is unreasonable.” “那就是打仗根本就没有道理。” ............ Small sword child. “…………”小剑童 Hehe, my is Uncle Blind Man studies, he and master often chatted like this.” “嘿嘿,我这是和瞎子叔学的,他和主人经常这样聊天。” „Can you understand?” “那你听得懂么?” Cannot understand.” “听不懂。” Can't understand you also to study?” “听不懂你还学?” Although cannot understand, but feels very fierce appearance.” “虽然听不懂,但感觉很厉害的样子。” Good.” “好吧。” I have not studied, knew some characters on half year, I do not understand what major principle, but I was clear, no matter we hit others others to hit us, cannot lose, the weaponry lost, we could die.” “我没念过书,也就这半年来识了些字,我不懂什么大道理,但我清楚,不管是我们打别人还是别人打我们,都不能输,仗打输了,我们就可能会死的。” Sometimes lives is instead being no interesting.” “有时候活着反而没什么意思。” Uncle Blind Man has said that generally said the when person of this words, really must die, running is quicker than anyone.” 瞎子叔说过,一般说这种话的人,真要死时,跑得比谁都快。” You dislike!” “你讨厌!” Hehehe, Aunt Si has said that the woman spoke this saying to you, showed that you are possible.” “嘿嘿嘿,四姨说过,女人对你说这话,证明你有戏。” „Were you raised by them?” Small sword child asked. “你是被他们带大的?”小剑童问道。 The wolf bastard somewhat pondered scruple, said: 狼崽子有些迟疑地思考了一下,道: Is.” “算是吧。” He is the punished tribe family background, initially sat on the shoulder of Liang Cheng arrives at Beifeng Prefecture from the wilderness, since the half year, with everyone has lived together. 他是刑徒部落出身,当初是坐在梁程的肩膀上从荒漠来到北封郡的,这半年多以来,一直和大家生活在一起。 Sooner or later had a bad effect on by them.” “迟早被他们带坏。” The wolf bastard curls the lip, said ill-humoredly: 狼崽子撇撇嘴,没好气道: You?” “你咧?” Actually spoke frankly on the difference, your master was funny guy. 其实就差直说,你师父是个逗比 Small sword child is somewhat at a loss for words, the opposite party has taken this point to attack oneself, making her really somewhat feel suffocated. 剑童有些语塞,对方一直拿这个点来打击自己,让她真的有些憋气。 It is not air/Qi wolf bastard, but air/Qi master. 不是气这狼崽子,而是气自家师傅 If own that master is normal, does not go to break what ice, but was cuts to kill several hundred Yan Army dead in battle again, when oneself boasted at this time, can be good to blow a lot. 自家那位师傅要是再正常一点,是不去破什么冰,而是去斩杀个数百燕军再战死,自己此时吹牛时,也能好吹得多。 The solemn State of Qian second sword, actually dies such...... makes people speechless. 堂堂乾国第二剑,却死得那么的……让人无语。 The wolf bastard sits, pulls out cold drop a steamed bun from the bosom, started to gnaw. 狼崽子席地而坐,从怀里掏出一个冷掉的馒头,开始啃了起来。 Small sword child raised the head, 剑童抬头, Looks at the day, 望天, Said: 道: You said, we will die?” “你说,我们会死么?” Sooner or later will die.” “迟早是会死的。” I said that is this time.” “我说是这一次。” Did not know, should not die.” “不晓得,应该不会死吧。” Why?” “为什么?” You look, your also having a mind thought some nothing, showed that your oneself thought outside Jin people cannot attack.” “你看,你还有心思想这些有的没的的东西,证明你自己都觉得外面的晋人攻不进来。” Small sword child nods, said: 剑童点点头,道: Is reasonable, but I am very curious, why you will choose to follow them initially.” “有道理,不过我很好奇,你当初为什么会选择跟随他们。” Because they pledged, can help us reconstruct the tribe.” “因为他们承诺以后可以帮我们重建部落。” „Did you believe?” “你信了?” „Before our these wilderness punished tribe, were urged by these big tribes is slaughtering, the big tribe to us will also speak the similar words.” “以前我们这些荒漠刑徒部落,被那些大部落驱使着去厮杀时,大部落也会对我们说同样的话。” That why?” “那为何?” The wolf bastard bit half of steamed buns to give small sword child to look oneself, 狼崽子将自己咬了一半的馒头递给小剑童看, Said: 道: This steamed bun, has stuffing.” “这馒头,有馅儿。” ......... ……… In the Jin Army military compound outside fortified town, the atmosphere is somewhat depressing. 坞堡外的晋军军营内,气氛有些压抑。 Situ Jiangong has not come to look for Yu Huacheng, attacking a city that because previously started in the morning, he is entire journey looks at, sometimes, is really the antiwar crime, in lacking are many enough and under enough threatening siege weapon premise, wants to break through fortifications that in a short time has many elite soldiers to guard, is very difficult. 司徒建功没来找虞化成,因为先前上午开始的攻城,他是全程都看着的,有些时候,真的是非战之罪,在缺乏足够多且足够有威胁的攻城器具的前提下,想要在短时间内攻破一个有着不少精锐士卒驻守的工事,真的很难。 Situ Jiangong thinks, even if trades to make oneself to come, when the commander in chief is unable to do is better than Yu Huacheng, therefore did not brave to give Yu Huacheng to increase difficulty again, must collect saying that several sour words made oblique charges anything, was very dull. 司徒建功自认为就算换做自己来当主帅也无法做得比虞化成更好,所以就不冒出来再给虞化成增添麻烦了,非要凑过去说几句酸话含沙射影什么的,也忒没趣。 Yu Huacheng sits in army tent silently, at present, is a map, in the map, this fortified town is small nearly cannot be small, but he was clear, last night night assault added on morning attacking a city, told him a matter, that was wants to break through this fortified town in a short time, was nearly impossible. 虞化成则默默地坐在军帐内,眼前,是一张地图,地图内,这座坞堡小得近乎不能再小,但他清楚,昨晚的夜袭加上上午的攻城,告诉了他一件事,那就是想要短时间内攻破这座坞堡,近乎不可能了。 Only if...... 除非…… I will not act.” “我不会出手。” Sir Sword Saint as if saw through the oneself younger brother thoughts, said directly: Words that I make a move, the nature was different, State of Yan really may lose one's temper, when the time comes could not say will be buried along with the dead with my Yu Clan clan.” 剑圣大人似乎看穿了自己弟弟的心思,直接道:“我出手的话,性质就不同了,燕国可能会真的动怒,到时候说不得会拿我虞氏一族来陪葬。” Yu Huacheng rubbed the oneself forehead subconsciously, some of his really headaches. 虞化成下意识地揉了揉自己的眉心,他是真的有些头疼。 If own elder brother is willing to act, this fortified town wants to break open, basically on no difficulty, did not say went to the person's in garrison troops fortified town to kill by own elder brother, only needs it to sweep a blank with that the sword in the fortified town city wall, enabling the following soldiers Wenting to follow, this fortified town, took. 自家哥哥如果愿意出手,这座坞堡想破开,基本就没什么难度了,不说让自家哥哥去一个人将坞堡内守军全杀了,只需要其用那把剑在坞堡城墙上扫出一片空白,让后续的士卒可以文婷地跟上,这坞堡,也就拿下了。 But he also understands, in rivers and lakes the person naturally has in rivers and lakes the custom of person, cannot so hold a sword for the country actually not bravely steps forward, but once this, may have enraged State of Yan, breaks tacit understanding that this both sides are well aware. 但他心里也明白,江湖中人自然有江湖中人的规矩,倒不是不可以这般仗剑为国挺身而出,而是一旦过了这个界,可能会触怒到燕国,打破这种双方心知肚明的默契。 This judging from the present, is very unnecessary matter. 这在目前看来,是很没有必要的一件事。 Sir Sword Saint said curiously: 剑圣大人则好奇道: Your elder brother I do not understand the soldier, but last night seemed like, the entering a city soldiers distance broke open that fortified town, how many did not seem to miss, how when to today's daytime dispatched troops officially, instead hasn't basically made what progress?” “你哥哥我不懂兵,但昨夜看起来,登城士卒距离破开那座坞堡,似乎不差多少了,怎么到了今日白天正式动兵时,反而基本没取得什么成效?” Big brother, because perhaps Yan Army in opposite fortified town does not practice the war of defense, last night somewhat was naturally flurried, but opposite Yan Army military officer, is that named Zheng Fan, truly is the person of knowledge soldier, but a evening's time, made him adjusting unexpectedly. “大兄,许是因为对面坞堡内的燕军也不习守城之战,昨晚自然有些慌乱,但对面的燕军将领,也就是那个叫郑凡的,确实是个知兵的人,不过一个晚上的功夫,居然让他给调整回来了。 And under this Zheng Fan barbarian soldier is extremely numerous, today after attacking a city to finish , the soldiers who drew back much said barbarian that defended a city killed the time or the archery is very exquisite. 且这个郑凡麾下蛮兵极多,今日攻城结束后不少退下来的士卒都说守城的蛮人无论是砍杀功夫还是射术都无比精湛。 At present, younger brother I except for spend ten days to build arrow tower battering ram and other instruments, otherwise resembles the so stupid means to attack a city again during the daytime, the price was too big. ” 眼下,弟弟我除了多花十天的时间打造出箭塔攻城锤等这些器械,否则再似白天这般笨办法攻城,代价委实太大了一些。” Originally is so.” “原来是这般。” Sir Sword Saint nods, said: 剑圣大人点点头,道: That should not be anxious, taking your time, I observe this fortified town city wall is not high.” “那就不要急,慢慢来,我观这坞堡城墙也不高。” The Yu Huacheng forced smile said: „ Big brother, at present State of Yan royal government whether will comply with our tacit understanding, removed Sovereign of Yan still to be unknowable with our hands ; 虞化成苦笑道:“大兄,眼下燕国朝廷是否会遵从咱们这种默契,借咱们的手除掉燕皇还尚不可知; Even if the State of Yan royal government really tacitly consented, but our several times soldiers and horses besiege fortified town to consume so many date and time to be unavailable, still made Yan people laugh aloud sufficiently. ” 就算燕国朝廷真的默许了,但咱们数倍兵马围攻一座坞堡而耗费如此多的时日不可得,也足以让燕人笑掉大牙了。” Scabbard, does not have the sword to be important forever.” “剑鞘,永远没有剑本身重要。” Sometimes the face, can be very valuable, sometimes can also not be worth a red cent. 脸面,有时候可以很值钱,有时候也能一文不值。 What big brother teaches, that younger brother do I take your time?” “大兄教训的是,那弟弟我就慢慢来?” Cannot be too slow, otherwise both sides are unattractive.” “也不能太慢,不然双方都不好看。” younger brother knew at heart, the big brother is not necessary to restrict in my military compound.” 弟弟心里晓得,大兄大可不必一直拘束在我军营之中。” The meaning is, since you do not plan to act, then finds a place to play to play on oneself. 意思就是,你既然不打算出手,那就自己找个地方玩玩儿吧。 Sir Sword Saint actually shakes the head, said: 剑圣大人却摇摇头,道: You do not understand.” “你不懂。” „Is big brother this what intent?” “大兄这是何意?” You think that elder brother I do want to treat here?” “你以为哥哥我想待在这儿?” Is it possible that is it possible that this fortified town also why not common?” “莫非,莫非这坞堡内还有何不寻常?” Concrete is anything, elder brother I am not clear, should not be offended elder brother my side to keep in your great tent not to do the matter not to walk become.” “具体是个什么,哥哥我也不清楚,你也别介怀哥哥我一边留在你大帐里不干事儿也不走就成。” Big brother spoke discreetly.” “大兄言重了。” No, does not speak discreetly, Huacheng/become, although present age Martial Practitioner cultivator, person able to block a mighty army hardly exists, but if really has Martial Practitioner so, resembles your elder brother so, wants to try in the chaotic army to take in commanding general the head/number of people, is not impossible.” “不,不言重,化成啊,虽说当世武夫修士,能挡千军万马者几乎不存在,但如果真有这般武夫,似你哥哥这般,想试一试乱军之中取主将项上人头,也并非不可能。” Saying, 说着, Sir Sword Saint puts out a hand to touch the head of younger brother, 剑圣大人伸手摸了摸自家弟弟的脑袋, Said slowly: 缓缓道: This head, elder brother I have not traced enough.” “这脑袋,哥哥我还没摸够呢。”
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