Three hundred miles to the east, it's called Yangshan, with more jade above and more gold and copper below. There is a beast whose shape is like an ox with its tail, its neck and kidneys, its shape is like a sentence, its name is Hu Ling, its sound is slap, and its food is crazy. There is a kind of bird, which looks like a red pheasant and has its own name like a snake. -Jing Bei Shan Jing, Shanghai
warn
The dilapidated small courtyard is messy, the walls and houses are in disrepair, and there are traces of mottled time everywhere. Large pieces of wall skin fall off, the roof is covered with wormwood, and the autumn wind blows leaves and dust, which is even more bleak and gloomy.
The young scholar sat on the bed, pale, chapped and ill. He groaned twice from time to time, and sweat was looming on his forehead. His frowning brows and clenched teeth made his face a little twisted. But even so, he didn't put down his bamboo slips. Perhaps only by focusing on the words can he slightly alleviate the pain that has been tormenting him.
"Son, it's all your mother's fault, and you ... meowed ..." An old woman sat by the bed and sobbed in a low voice while helping the young man wipe the sweat on his forehead. The center of the old woman's face should be the position of her nose, leaving only two holes and uneven scars around, which looks ferocious and terrible. This is the result of being whipped. The wound healed, but the damage was indelible.
"Mom, I have no matter son, this also can't blame you, blame can only blame the injustice of the world. Since our family has been relegated to the secluded palace, it is doomed. Even if you become a eunuch, you can go the way of a eunuch. Maybe you have a better chance. Don't worry, mom, I won't give up on myself. " The young man managed to squeeze out a smile and continued to bite his teeth to lock his eyes on the bamboo slips.
I stood quietly on the courtyard wall and looked at the mother and son through the open window. I've been watching them all day. I have no interest in this unfortunate and poor mother and son, but I am full of doubts.
They are the victims of the harsh laws of Daqin, with poor life experiences and tragic experiences, but that's all. People who are a hundred times worse than them are everywhere. The young man showed nothing special except diligence. Why did the Emperor of Heaven send me as his guardian? Can a eunuch still make waves in the powerful Qin Dynasty? I'm confused.
"Hu Ling, long time no see, I didn't expect you to become a guardian." I was thinking, a figure gradually emerged around me. It was a colorful giant bird, like a rooster, proudly stretching its neck.
"Well, you're not with Reese. What are you doing here? Like a snake, do you know this young man? " I glanced at the "gorgeous rooster" around me, hesitated and asked.
Elephant snake is my former practice partner in Yangshan. I don't know why. It is obviously a bird-shaped spirit beast, but it is named like a snake. He became lord protector more than 30 years before me, and lord protector was Li Si, the founding prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, which made him show off in an ostentatious manner in front of me for a long time.
"Don't worry, Reese is discussing politics with Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng's guardian spirit beast is Zhu Huai. I asked him to help me with it, so I took time to see you. I don't know this young man either. It seems that he should be a pariah. Strange, how did you become his guardian? How about meeting him? Maybe talk face to face and find some clues. " The snake frowned and suggested that he didn't know what was going on.
"Come on, I've seen my eldest brother before. He warned me that it was best not to show up before I saw the person guarding the target, so as not to conform to the character. Anyway, it is to secretly protect him. And I just swallowed a delicious evil soul, so I'm too lazy to talk more. " I continued to observe the young man's every move and said casually.
"Don't tell me that's the soul of Ed ... it must be. No wonder when Ai died a few days ago, I saw Juan desperately robbing Ai's soul with a ghost. At that time, I thought he was crazy to fight hell for a garbage human. It turned out that it was for you to swallow, and Juan was cruel enough! " Like a snake, he squinted at me with an epiphany.
"Well, Zan, eldest brother really unlucky, became the guardian of LaoYi this rotten person. He gave me Lao Ai's soul, let him earn personal feelings and export evil spirits, killing two birds with one stone. " With my statement, one of the many sarcomas on my neck trembled violently and swollen twice, as if something wanted to get rid of it.
As we were talking, a bird fell out of its nest under the eaves and landed on the windowsill. The chicks beat the newly-born little wings, trying to fly, but in vain. The young man stood up, held the chick in his hand, let the chick fly and never let go. He watched the chicken struggle with a straight face, slowly exerting force on his hand, and before long, the chicken died in his hand.
I frowned at the young man's calm appearance from beginning to end. The elephant snake shook its head, patted my back with its wings, and then slowly dissipated.
courage
In the camp next to the road, a big marching tent was erected, one next to the other. Among them, there is a whole team of non-commissioned officers patrolling and heavily guarded. In one of the larger offices, a middle-aged man in his forties sat opposite another man in his seventies. Both of them said nothing, and the atmosphere was dull and strange.
The middle-aged man dressed up as a eunuch. Although his face is sad and his eyes are shining from time to time, it is difficult to hide his excitement. The old man with white hair and beard, wrinkled face and deep eyes looked at the middle-aged man and waited patiently for him to tell the real reason for the meeting.
"The prime minister, I come here today, but there is an unknown thing. I want to ask the Prime Minister to show it to me. " The middle-aged man hesitated for a while and his eyes became cold. He stared at the old man opposite and continued: "outsiders don't know about your majesty's death." I have letters for Fu Zhangzi, Su and Fu. It is up to the prime minister and Gao to decide who will be the prince. What is the Prime Minister's plan? " There is a storm brewing in the calm words of middle-aged people.
"Zhao Gao! How can you say such outrageous things! Li Siben came from a humble background. Thanks to your promotion, he has today's powerful people. Now that your majesty has passed away, how can you fail him and entrust the survival of the world to you and me? " The old man flew into a rage and sharply questioned the middle-aged man opposite.
"The prime minister, don't be angry. Excuse me, my Lord, in your opinion, how do you compare with General Meng Tian in talent, merit and strategy? Why not win the trust of the world, the son of Fu Su, and Meng Zhi? " Zhao Gao was neither flustered nor anxious, but still calmly asked a seemingly completely irrelevant question.
"This ... this ... is not as good as it is now." Reese was stunned by this question and was silent for a long time before he answered sadly. The anger in the eyes has gradually subsided, replaced by deep anxiety and unwillingness.
As a wise man who helped the first emperor sweep Liuhe, Reese couldn't recognize the meaning of Zhao Gao's words. It's just that he has always been loyal to the first emperor and can't bear to go against your wishes because of his selfishness. So he has been deliberately avoiding this question, even unwilling to think about it. But now, Zhao Gao directly poked him in the heart, shocking him, and at the same time, he couldn't turn a blind eye.
"Adult understand, this interest, the prime minister must not be underestimated. Once Fu Su ascended the throne, the position of Prime Minister will surely fall into the hands of the Montessori brothers. With their prestige in the military, who can check and balance at that time? Moreover, the Prime Minister has been at odds with the Montessori brothers, how can he guarantee a happy ending? At that time, I am in danger of Daqin and the Prime Minister! Now, only when you and I jointly abolish Fu Su and promote Hu Hai can we protect Daqin and the Prime Minister's family. Although the second son, Hu Hai, is not talented enough, he is kind-hearted and really a good choice to be an heir. With your help and my help, my Daqin will be healthy forever. Please think twice! " Zhao Gao breath say that finish this a long period of elaborate rhetoric, also can not help but flush a blush on the face, voice soared several degrees. He quickly calmed down to avoid being too eager, but it backfired.
Reese fell into a long silence again, and his body trembled slightly, even though it was a magnificent prime minister's royal robe. Zhao Gao no longer speak, just quietly waiting for Reese's choice, waiting for his own fate. Whether he rose from Long Gong to a high position or was executed in the name of rebellion is all in the mind of Reese.
The elephant snake and I hid in the corner of the chancellorsville, looked at each other, and both saw shock from each other's eyes. It's just that we were shocked for completely different reasons.
I was shocked. I didn't expect Zhao Gao to have the courage to put his life on the gambling table at one time. He joined the WTO as a eunuch and worked carefully for more than 20 years. Hu Hai, the second son, with his wisdom and shrewd writing style, not only got on this thigh, but also gained the appreciation and trust of the first emperor, and made him the official position of CZ decree, responsible for taking charge of the national seal and delivering letters. This position is not high, but it is the key to hold the throat of the imperial court. Now, he wants to use the convenience of this position to change the direction of Daqin and his own destiny.
Like a snake, Reese was shocked that he was so easily shaken, not what he thought. Reese would not hesitate to take Zhao Gao down. Although Reese is not a morally perfect person, he always gives advice to Daqin and the first emperor, and never takes selfish interests too seriously. Is it because Reese is old and his mentality has changed? Or have you never really met this person? The snake-like expression told me that he was deeply confused and could not extricate himself.
After a long time, Reese finally made a move. He gave Zhao Gao a deep look and nodded silently. As a result, the eyes of the elephant snake looking at Reese changed from confusion to anger. I walked out of the chancellorsville with a smile. For more than twenty years, today I finally know why the Emperor of Heaven asked me to guard an ordinary eunuch. It turns out that his energy is so great.
retribution
In the dark and damp dungeon, there is no sunshine all the year round, and there is a musty smell everywhere. Rats run around fearlessly, fleas and cockroaches are too lazy to hide their tracks, always crawling around on the warm human body. Crying, whining and groaning came and went, adding a bit of bitterness and despair to the gloomy cell.
Reese was tied to the scaffold, naked and unkempt, and no longer had the majesty and extravagance of the prime minister. The bony body is covered with scars, big and small, some just scabbed, some are still bleeding, and even some wounds that can't heal after repeated injuries have flowed out with thick stinking water.
A basin of water poured from Reese's head, and the cold well water brought Reese back to this cruel reality. He gasped, his injured lung was like a broken bellows, and his heavy breathing sounded like a complaint about this inhuman treatment.
After a violent cough, Reese finally opened her red eyes. At present, it is still that hateful face, with a sinister smile and cold eyes full of ridicule. He fantasized about becoming a spectre for countless times, tearing off strips of flesh and blood from the people in front of him and screaming and swallowing them. Only in this way can he ease the surging hatred in his heart.
"Reese old son, you are really good, actually persuaded the jailer to help you file a complaint. It's a pity that you underestimated me. If you don't even have this precaution, I'll be messing around for so many years. It is a sin to kill the jailer's family for no reason. You should feel guilty. " Zhao Yi deputy sad appearance, with a playful expression on her face.
"You ... you ... you shameless person, how many innocent people will be destroyed? ! I regret being bewitched by you and making a big mistake. One wrong step, one wrong step. You killed Fu Su, twelve sons and ten princesses. I convinced myself that this was to stabilize your majesty's position. You framed the Montessori brothers, General Feng Quji and the right Prime Minister Feng Jie. They are virtuous and loyal. I'm afraid the original work will be leaked, and I dare not stop it. Now, it's finally my turn. Did God give this to me? So, since I deserve it, do you think I can hide? " Reese gnashed her teeth, with a look of regret, like real anger.
"Ha ha ha ha ... what goes around comes around? If there is retribution, why didn't the old thief in Ying Zheng get it? Because of a small mistake, he whipped my mother, broke into the hidden palace and made me a eunuch. Others are innocent, am I not innocent? Kind and loyal? Which one doesn't sit high on the bone? Who is really innocent? Princess, why do they live a carefree life when they are born and are still so noble? Why? " Zhao Gao's questioning left Reese speechless. He looked at the person in front of him and waited for a while, as if he never really understood him.
"Ying Zheng that old thing since let me childless, I'm going to kill all his children. Don't worry, there are only two left, Hu Hai and Ziying. Hu Hai is losing control. I'll have him report to the underworld soon. As for Ziying, there is still use value, which can make him emperor for a few days. " Zhao Gao a face of twisted smile, ferocious said, voice mixed with deposition of resentment and extremely carefree.
"Don't ... you did all this ... just for revenge?" Reese asked suspiciously. He thinks this is an absurd idea.
"Of course not, revenge is a must, but power, status, money is what I want. Fortunately, they don't conflict, do they? Oh, by the way, I came here today to let you know that tomorrow is your death. Hu Hai, that idiot, while giving you a half-cut, praised me for doing things correctly and found out a traitor, hahahaha ... "Zhao Gao laughed and turned away, leaving only the old man who was full of unwillingness and regret, crying and crying in his cell.
"Like a snake, it seems that you are about to finish your work as a guardian. Congratulations on your freedom. " I smiled and congratulated the elephant snake beside me. He stared at Reese with a look of regret. The elephant snake hesitated for a long time, finally sighed and turned to walk outside the cell.
I take a breath, like a snake and Reese, which is different from my relationship with Zhao Gao. Besides my responsibility, I also want to secretly protect Zhao Gao from monsters. I never really cared about the life and death of this scum. Like snakes, before Reese participated in the coup, they not only knew each other, but also got along well. It was not until after the coup that the elephant snake stopped seeing Reese. In fact, he still has feelings for Reese. Therefore, I must use the coming freedom to suppress his restless mind, and I can't let him be punished by God in order to save Reese.
"Hu, Zhao Gao died, you will devour this delicious soul. Be sure to drain him and let him enjoy eternal torture in hell. " The vicious voice like a snake came directly into my brain. I didn't respond, just nodded heavily.
swallow
"I ... I ... I'm so dead? Is this the end? " Zhao Gao's soul is floating over Ziying Mansion. Looking at his decapitated body, he seemed a little dazed and unbelievable.
"Well, you are dead, but this is not the end, just the beginning." I appeared behind Zhao Gao's soul and said coldly.
"You ... who are you? What do you mean? " Zhao Gao turned around and looked at me in horror. Obviously, he has not accepted the fact that he is dead, and subconsciously uses other problems to escape.
"Me? I am your guardian, sent by the Heaven Emperor to protect you, lest you die in an accident. But now you're dead. It's a normal death. It should have been like this, and my task will be completed. " I answered calmly. Things have come to this, but I am patient.
"Although still don't quite understand, but, since you claim to be my guardian, why don't you save me? Forget it, I now order you to kill Ziying, kill everyone in this house and avenge me! " Zhao Gao growled with a scowl. His anger made him forget his situation for a moment and even put on the airs of the prime minister.
I smiled and shook my head: "Revenge? Let's take care of ourselves. Do you really think you can die by doing all the bad things? "
"A bad thing? What have I done? Even if there are some excessive things, it is also for revenge. I am also a poor man, and I ... "Zhao Gao's face flashed a panic, trying to defend, but I interrupted him directly.
"Shut up! Don't fool me with your revenge fallacy, even if you believe it yourself, I won't believe it. I have been with you since you joined the WTO. I know better than you what virtue you are. " I despise pie pie, don't want to ink with him.
"What do you want? I am dead, what can you do to me? " Zhao Gao is still in the final struggle, because of extreme fear, his soul has already shown signs of fleeing.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I am the spirit beast of Yangshan, and my name is Hu Ling. I have a special skill. I can devour the souls of those who do evil before I die, and slowly squeeze out all the remaining virtues in my soul, which has become the strength of my cultivation. See the sarcoma on my neck? I swallowed the soul of sin. The last one is Ai, and the next one is you. " I watched Zhao Gao's soul tremble more and more, and finally showed a ferocious smile.
"Rest assured, such as squeeze clean your gavel, I'll send the ghost to hell. Can you guess how a soul without a trace of virtue will be treated in hell? You will receive the most painful punishment and never turn over! " With the last roar, I opened my mouth and took a drag. Zhao Gao's soul let out a piercing scream, spun into my mouth and was swallowed up by me.
Soon, a new sarcoma grew on my neck, and I trembled from time to time. I licked my tongue and felt much better. I don't know when the next evil spirit will appear, but in troubled times, there is always a lot of delicious food. I am extremely happy to fly to Yangshan in an era of abundant prey.
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