Chapter 14 The fourteenth round of affection, tenderness, brocade belt dance, spear, halberd and iron bow

The two walked for another six days. At dawn on the seventh day, after a short walk, they suddenly saw a cloud and mist rising into the sky in the distance.Chen Jialuo said: "Are you afraid it will be windy?" The girl looked carefully and said: "It's not dark clouds, it's dust and sand from the ground." Chen Jialuo said: "Why are there so many?" The girl said: "I don't know either. Let's go and have a look!" The two galloped their horses, and after running for a while, the dust in front of them rose even higher, and the sound of golden drums could be heard faintly.Chen Jialuo was stunned, he reined in his horse hastily, and said, "It's the army, listen to this sound." Suddenly, the horns blared loudly, and the war drums thundered.

Chen Jialuo said in surprise: "The armies of both sides are fighting, we quickly avoided it." The two reined in their horses and headed east. After walking for a long time, dust rose up in front of them, and a handsome army horse rushed straight over.Only the clanging of iron armor was heard, and a large flag flew out of the dust and mist, with the word "Dou Da" written on it.Chen Jialuo had fought against Zhaohui's Iron Armored Army at the ferry of the Yellow River, and he knew how powerful it was, so he made a gesture and headed south again.Fortunately, the two of them rode very fast, and after running for a while, they were far away from the Iron Armored Army.

The girl looked worried and said, "I don't know if our team can hold us back." Chen Jialuo was about to speak out to comfort him, when suddenly the horns blared in front, and rows of infantry marched forward in formation, and they heard the drums of battle on the left. There was a sharp beating, the earth shook, tens of thousands of horseshoes beat the ground, and cavalry from all over the mountains rushed over.With a sweep of his left hand, Chen Jialuo hugged the girl to his horse, took out the sword and shield, put it on her chest, and said softly: "Don't be afraid." The girl turned her head and smiled, nodded, and said, "If you say you are not afraid, I am not afraid " When she spoke, she breathed like blue, Chen Jialuo was close to her, and the fragrance was even more intoxicating, even though she was surrounded, she felt lingering in her heart.

Seeing that there were enemy soldiers on the three sides of the northeast and south, he galloped westward on his horse.The girl hugged the fawn, and the red horse followed behind.After running for a while, I suddenly saw Qing soldiers appearing in front of them. The troops were coming and going, and they were setting up their own formations. There was no way to go around. Chen Jialuo was secretly startled, and galloped up a high slope, wanting to see the battlefield situation clearly, and then rushed out.After a glance, he was stunned for a moment, only to see the Manchu Qing infantry densely lined up in the west, and the cavalry on the two wings.On the far side are Hui warriors in striped clothes, with spears like forests, machetes like grass, and their momentum is extremely large.The two sides stabilized their positions, and they were about to confront each other in a blink of an eye.It turned out that Chen Jialuo and the girl had been trapped in the Qing army.I saw the generals and schools in the formation galloping back and forth to command, and the thousands of troops were silent.At this time, the Qing army had discovered the two men, and several soldiers were ordered to come to investigate.

Chen Jialuo thought to himself: "Today, by accident, I fell into the Qing army. It seems that this life will be sent here." Thinking of dying with the girl in his arms, his heart was sweet, his face smiled, and he waved the pearl rope with his right hand. , Holding the rein in his left hand, he shouted: "Run!" With a pinch of his legs, the white horse flew straight out like an arrow.The Qing soldiers were about to drink and ask, but the white horse had already galloped by.The horse galloped so fast that it passed three groups of Qing soldiers in a blink of an eye. Chen Jialuo was secretly delighted, the white horse stopped suddenly, but the iron armored army lined up tightly in front, making it difficult to pass.Chen Jialuo held his breath, turned the horse's head around, and bypassed the Iron Armored Army.I saw archers bending their bows and setting arrows, and spearmen leaning forward with iron spears, one by one, and there were countless at a glance.As long as the general of the Qing army gave an order, he and the girl in his arms were immediately surrounded by thousands of spears and ten thousand arrows. Even if they had supernatural abilities, they couldn't escape.He simply tightened the reins, walked slowly, straightened his body, and did not look at the Qing soldiers, disregarding life and death.

At that time, the morning sun was just rising, and the two walked slowly with their bridles facing the sunlight.The girl's hair, face, hands, and clothes were covered with faint sunlight.Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the Qing army stared at the girl in a daze, and everyone's heart suddenly beat violently. Regardless of whether they were officers or soldiers, they were all intoxicated by the light of this peerless beauty.Tens of thousands of Qing troops were on the verge of a bloody battle, but all of a sudden, it was as if they were bewitched by an evil spirit, and everyone was stunned.

There was only a clang, and the spear in the hand of a Qing soldier fell to the ground, and then countless spears fell to the ground, and the bow of the archer was also retracted.The officers forgot to stop and watched the two people's backs gradually go away. Zhao Hui personally supervised the teacher before the battle, and watched the white-clothed girl go away blankly, her shadow lingered in front of her eyes, but she felt soft and peaceful in her heart, and she didn't want to fight.Looking back, I saw the Dutong, Deputy Dutong, Canling, Zuoling and personal soldiers under his command. Everyone looked peaceful, put their knives into their sheaths, and were waiting for the commander-in-chief to order them to withdraw.

Zhaohui couldn't help shouting: "Take back the troops and return to the camp!" The general order was issued, and tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry rolled back, retreated for dozens of miles, and set up a camp beside the Heishui River. Chen Jialuo escaped from the dangerous situation, his whole body was dripping with cold sweat, his hands were slightly trembling, but the girl looked calm, completely unaware that she had just gone through a near-death experience.She handed the deer in her arms to Chen Jialuo, jumped on the back of the red horse, and said with a smile, "Our team is ahead." Chen Jialuo put away his sword and shield, and the two of them jumped on the horse and ran towards the returning team.

A small group of Muslim cavalry came up to meet them, cheered loudly, galloped up to them, and jumped off their horses to pay respect to the girl.The girl said a few words.The cavalry captain also came up to salute Chen Jialuo, saying: "Brother, you have worked hard, may Allah bless you." Chen Jialuo returned the salute to thank you.The girl raised her hand to say goodbye to him, and galloped straight towards the team.She seemed to be quite powerful among the Hui people. The red horse was everywhere, and everyone cheered and gave way. The cavalry captain invited Chen Jialuo to rest and eat in the barracks.Chen Jialuo wants to see Mu Zhuolun.The captain said: "The patriarch has gone out to inspect the enemy's formation. When he comes back, he will inform you immediately." Chen Jialuo was exhausted from the journey, and had just experienced a strange danger and escaped from death. He was exhausted physically and mentally, so he took a nap in the camp.

After noon, the cavalry captain said that Mu Zhuolun would not be able to return until evening.Chen Jialuo asked him who the girl in white was.The captain smiled and said: "Apart from her, who else can be so beautiful? Tonight we have a snuggle meeting, brother, you can come too, and you will definitely meet the patriarch at the meeting." Chen Jialuo was puzzled, so it was inconvenient to ask more questions.Arriving in the evening, I saw the young soldiers in the camp towel busy and groomed, all of them radiant, with clean clothes and shoes. The dusk is getting darker on the desert, and a crescent moon rises from the horizon.Suddenly there was loud drumming outside the camp, the cavalry captain walked into the tent, took Chen Jialuo's hand, and said, "The new moon is coming out, brother, let's go."

When the two came outside the camp, they saw a large fire burning on the flat ground, and young Hui warriors were coming from all directions, surrounding the fire.Some people around are roasting cattle and sheep, making pilaf, and some are playing piano and music, a scene of joy. Hearing the horn blowing, a group of people came out from the big tent in the middle, the first person was Mu Zhuolun, followed by his son Huoai.Chen Jialuo thought to himself: "I'll go up to meet them after they finish their business." So he turned up the looped skirt to cover half of his face. Mu Zhuolun waved to everyone, and everyone knelt down and prayed to the true God Allah.Chen Jialuo also bowed down with the crowd.After praying, Mu Zhuolun called out: "Brothers who already have wives, you have to work harder today, guard outside, and make your young brothers happy for one night." The left hand leads the horse, and the right hand holds a long knife.Hoayi stepped on his horse and called out to the young warriors sitting on the ground: "God bless you, let you have a good time with the girl you love tonight." The young warriors cheered and shouted: "God bless you, thank you for your hard work in resisting the enemy. "Huo Ai slashed with a long knife, and led three teams to go out to defend.Chen Jialuo was secretly relieved to see that the Hui people were dispatched well and the army was very strong.He has been in Huijiang for a long time, and he knows that although Hui people's marriage is ordered by their parents and subject to various constraints such as property status, it is much more relaxed than Han people's etiquette.The Snuggle Conference is a custom handed down by the Hui people since ancient times. Young unmarried men and women make love and get engaged at the meeting. The so-called "Snuggle Lang" is a girl who goes to snuggle with her lover, wraps a brocade belt around her neck, and dances for life. It originated from the woman. It was Huang Qiufeng, not Feng Qiuhuang. Soon the music suddenly changed, the tune changed softly, the tent door opened, and a large group of Muslim girls poured out. They were dressed in bright clothes, and the gold and silver threads on the small caps on their heads were shining, and they walked towards the fire, singing and dancing.Chen Jialuo was startled, and saw two girls walking side by side beside Mu Zhuolun, one in yellow and one in white, holding hands, with an intimate look.The one in white was the beautiful girl who came with him, and the one in yellow with a green feather stuck in her hat was Huo Qingtong.Looking under the moonlight, she looks graceful and graceful, just like that day.The two sat down beside Mu Dianlun, one on the left and the other on the right. Chen Jialuo suddenly thought: "Could this girl in white be Huo Qingtong's sister?" His face was flushed, his palms were sweating, and his heart was beating wildly.Ever since I met Huo Qingtong that day, although my love was dark, but I saw her and Lu Feiqing's apprentice look intimate, I thought she already had a lover, and this young man was much more handsome than me, and I was far behind, knowing that he was incomparable And, just ignore it and try not to miss it as much as possible.In the past few days, I have been together with a peerless beauty day and night, and I am full of emotions, and I have already turned to the girl in white.Seeing Shuangshu at the same time, I couldn't help being confused and in a trance. As soon as the music stopped, Mu Zhuolun said loudly: "The Holy Prophet taught us in the Koran, chapter two, verse 190, saying: 'You should follow the Lord and resist those who attack you.' Twenty-second The thirty-ninth verse of the chapter says: 'Those who are being attacked have been allowed to fight because they have been wronged. Allah is Almighty to help them.' When we are bullied, Allah will surely protect us .” The crowd cheered loudly.Mu Zhuolun shouted: "Brothers and sisters, try to be as happy as possible!" Amidst the sound of the matouqin, singing and laughter are everywhere.The cooks distributed pilaf, barbecue, honeydew melon, raisins, kumiss, etc. to the crowd.Each held a small bowl carved from salt rock, rubbed the barbecued meat in the salt bowl, and started eating.After a while, the new moon was in the sky, and the joy was even brighter.Many girls danced beside the fire, and when they jumped to the side of the person they liked, they took off the brocade belt around their waists and put it around his neck, so men and women, singing and dancing in pairs. Chen Jialuo was born in a family that strictly abides by etiquette, and has never encountered such a scene full of joy and joy.The singing is in my ears, my heart is intoxicated, I spill a few cups of mare's milk, my face is reddish, I am very happy. All of a sudden, the music stopped, and then it became more intense. The men and women who were dancing hand in hand spread out one after another, with surprised expressions on their faces, staring at Mu Zhuolun and other people.Chen Jialuo followed their eyes and saw that the girl in white had stood up and was walking towards the fire lightly.All the people were very excited and discussed in private.Chen Jialuo heard the captain of the cavalry beside him say: "Our princess Xiangxiang also has a crush, who can be worthy of her?" Mu Zhuolun was very happy to see that his beloved daughter also went to snuggle up with him suddenly, and he was very happy. With tears in his eyes, he focused all his attention.Huo Qingtong didn't know that the girl already had a lover, so she was both surprised and delighted.Although her younger sister, Kasili, is only eighteen years old, she has a good reputation in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains. She has a natural fragrance, and everyone calls her Princess Xiangxiang.Seeing her peerless beauty, the young men of the Hui nationality did not dare to take a second look at her. No one had ever thought of being her beau, and seeing her singing and dancing suddenly at this moment was a great event in the world. Princess Xiangxiang turned around slightly, walked slowly around the circle, holding a splendid and gorgeous brocade belt in both hands, and sang softly: "Who picked me snow lotus, come out quickly! Who Saved my little deer, I'm looking for you!" When Chen Jialuo heard it, the earkerchief buzzed, and he was in a daze.Suddenly a slender hand rested lightly on his shoulder, and the brocade belt was wrapped around his head and neck, gently pulled upwards.Chen Jialuo stood up with her in a daze.The crowd cheered and sang loudly.Men and women embraced and congratulated the two of them. Under the hazy moonlight, Mu Shen.Lun and Huo Qingtong didn't see Chen Jialuo's face clearly, they thought it was just an ordinary person, and they were about to squeeze into the crowd to meet each other, when suddenly the horn blew three times in the distance.It was the flood call of an urgent military situation, and when everyone heard it, they dispersed immediately.Mu Zhuolun and Huo Qingtong returned to their seats. Princess Xiangxiang took Chen Jialuo's hand and sat behind everyone.Chen Jialuo felt that her delicate body was leaning against him, and a faint fragrance came into his nose, and his spirit drifted away. He really didn't know if he was in a dream or in Tianqi.Chen Jialuo knew that Princess Xiangxiang wore a brocade around her neck, and she clearly showed her love. The heart scarf was joyful, and she seemed to be about to explode, but suddenly her mind cleared up: "My sister fell in love with me, I am so happy! But What about my sister? She gave me the dagger, didn’t she already express her love to me? By accepting her dagger, I accepted her love. Can Si Nai say it clearly? Can I be a villain?"
Everyone stared at the sound of the horn, and the man picked up his weapon, ready to fight.Two horses approached, two Muslims got off their horses and reported: "General Zhaohui of the Qing Army sent an envoy to see him." Mu Zhuolun said: "Okay, bring him here." The two rode out on horseback.After a while, two riders were in front, followed by five riders, galloping towards the crowd.When they were about ten feet away from the crowd, everyone got off their horses and came.The envoy from the Qing Dynasty was tall and strong, with four followers behind him, but it was shocking.Those four people are all over seven feet tall, two heads taller than ordinary people, and their bodies are thick and strong, they are really rare giants. The messenger walked up to Mu Zhuolun, nodded, and said, "Are you the patriarch?" His expression was very arrogant.The Qing soldiers invaded Hui's headquarters for no reason, murdered people and set fire to them. The Hui people had long hated it to the bone. Seeing that the envoy was so rude at this time, the young Hui people couldn't bear it any longer. There were several swipes, white lights flashed, and the long swords were drawn out of their sheaths. . The envoy didn't care, and said in a loud voice: "I am ordered by General Zhaohui to fight. If you understand the current affairs and surrender early, the general will spare your lives, otherwise the two armies will fight in the morning the day after tomorrow. Exterminate them all, don't regret it." What he said was Hui language, and all the Hui people jumped up when they heard it. Seeing the turbulent crowd, Mu Zhuolun waved his hands repeatedly, ordered everyone to sit down, and said to the emissary solemnly: "You have come to kill our people and rob our property for no reason, the true God will surely punish your unrighteous behavior. If you want to fight, you will There is only one of us left, and we will never surrender." All the people held up their knives and shouted: "If we want to fight, we will fight, we have only one left, and we will never surrender." The moonlight was shining like snow, and everyone looked solemn and stirring. .Everyone knows that the Qing army is powerful, and decisive victories are more numerous than defeats, but they have been devoutly believing in Islam for generations, cherishing freedom, and will never be slaves of foreign races. Seeing this, the messenger flattened his lips and said, "Okay, I'll kill you all the day after tomorrow!" He spit on the ground fiercely, which meant a serious insult to the other party.Three Hui youths jumped out of the crowd and shouted: "Today you are an envoy. We respect our guests and let you go back well. We will meet you on the battlefield the day after tomorrow. You will not be polite at that time." General came up, pushed away the three Hui youths, and stood around the envoy.The envoy shouted: "Hey, today I'll let you see what our Manchurians are capable of." He clapped his hands and said, "Come on!" A giant looked around and saw several camels tied to a poplar tree. He strode to the tree, hugged the poplar tree with both hands, shook it vigorously, and shouted, "Fall down!" He actually knocked down the poplar tree and lay it on its side.Everyone was shocked when they saw this divine power.With a slight tug, the man broke the rein of a big camel and kicked the camel's rear.The camel was hurt and went straight out.Camels usually walk slowly, but when motivated, they are much faster than galloping horses.When it ran out of Bu Duozhang, the second giant suddenly chased after it.Although the giant was big, his movements were surprisingly swift. He caught up with the camel, grabbed its four legs, lifted it up, carried a camel weighing several hundred catties on its shoulders, and strode back to the side of the fire. Let go and stand proudly.The third giant snorted, stretched out his big palm, and punched the camel's head with a bang.With such a huge body, the camel couldn't stand upright, shook a few times, and fell to the ground.The four giants grabbed the camel by its legs, lifted it high above its head, made two circles in the air, shouted in unison, and threw it six or seven feet away. These four giants are brothers, named Hulun Big Tiger, Hulun Two Tigers, Hulun Three Tigers, and Hulun Four Tigers.Born of four brothers.Their mother worked too hard to give birth to these four giant babies, barely survived to give birth to the Hulun Four Tigers, and died of blood loss.Their father was a poor hunter, his wife died, and there was no mother's milk on how to raise these four children. When they were wondering how to raise these four children, they suddenly heard roaring in the forest, but a tigress slipped into the trap.He and his companions tied up the tigress and saw that there were three cubs beside it. They had an idea and killed the cubs, but kept the tigress at home. Four children were raised.The four brothers have been extremely powerful since they were young, and when they grow up, they are even more burly and have amazing supernatural powers, but they are a little silly.When hunting without any equipment, if you see a wild beast, you run to grab the head and neck, throw it on the rock, and the beast is killed instantly.The four brothers eat so much food that they cannot get enough to eat by hunting for a living.One day Zhaohui went hunting in Changbai Mountain, and met four people. Seeing that they were born with different appearances, he took them into his own soldiers and gave them a full meal every day.This time they are asked to come with the envoy and take the opportunity to show their prestige so that the returnees will be in awe of them. Seeing the four giants showing such a trick, all the people were secretly surprised, but they were not willing to show weakness in front of the enemy, and they all shouted: "What a camel, why did you kill it? Are you human?" The messenger turned his lips back. joke.The people in the world were even more angry, chattering and quarreling, and they were about to fight in groups.The emissary shouted: "Do you want to rely on more to win and insult the emissary?" He knew that the "Koran" taught Hui people to treat guests kindly, so they had nothing to fear. Mu Zhuolun stopped the crowd and said: "You are an envoy, but you ordered your followers to kill our animals. It is extremely rude. If you are not a guest, I will definitely not tolerate you. Go away." The envoy said proudly: " We dignified Manchurians, are we afraid of useless things like you? If you have a reply, please hand it over to me, and I forgive you, none of you dare to see General Zhaohui." As soon as this remark was made, the crowd shouted again. Shout out. Huo Qingtong stood up suddenly, and said: "You said we dare not go to see General Zhaohui, hmph, all of us dare to go here, let alone men, women dare to go too." The messenger was stunned, and shouted: "Women It’s no wonder women aren’t scared to death when they see our army!” Huo Qingtong said angrily, “Don’t underestimate them, we’ll send someone to go with you right away. It’s up to you to choose, whoever you choose will go. Let me show you the spirit of our followers of the Holy Prophet." All the Hui people, men and women, shouted: "Come and choose, whoever you choose will go." The messenger said coldly: "Okay." He wanted to find the weakest and most useless woman, and she was so scared that she cried on the spot, so that everyone's faces would be shameless and they would make a big fool of themselves.His eyes rolled wildly, looking around in the middle of the crowd, suddenly his eyes lit up, he walked up to Princess Xiangxiang, pointed at her and said, "Then let her go!" Princess Xiangxiang glanced at him, stood up slowly, and said loudly: "For the sake of the whole family, brothers and sisters, I will not be afraid wherever I go, the true God will definitely protect me." The messenger saw her majestic and dignified, she was no longer the delicate and shy look just now, and seeing her beautiful face, he couldn't help lowering his head, feeling regretful, and felt that this young girl was really not to be insulted.Mu Shen: Lun, Huo Qingtong and the others saw that he pointed at Princess Xiangxiang, but she never showed any weakness. Although they admired her courage, they couldn't help worrying secretly.Huo Qingtong was even more regretful, their sisterhood is very strong, the sister doesn't know martial arts, the danger is indescribable, and said: "She is my sister, I will go for her." The messenger said with a smile: "I knew a woman's words are unreliable. If you don't dare, why send someone? Whether it's a war or a surrender, let me take the letter with you." Huo Qingtong said angrily: "You are so rude, Let's meet on the battlefield, don't run away, it's useless for you to see our girls." The emissary laughed and said, "For a beauty like you, I will show mercy." The crowd heard his frivolous tongue, Everyone gritted their teeth. Princess Xiangxiang said to Huo Qingtong: "Sister, I'll go, I'm not afraid." She leaned over and took Chen Jialuo's hand to stand up, and said: "He will accompany me." Under the light of the fire, Huo Qingtong suddenly saw Chen Jialuo's face, and he was stunned, speechless. Chen Jialuo shook her hand slightly, indicating that they would not recognize each other for the time being, then turned to the messenger and said: "We men and women, we count as we speak, I am alone, follow her to your army to meet General Zhaohui, why bother to act like that?" You are like this, you need four big men to protect? In fact, what are you four big men worth?" Princess Xiangxiang said: "Camels carry a thousand catties, but people only carry a hundred catties. But is it a man riding a camel, or a camel riding a man? "Everyone laughed out loud after hearing this parable. Hulun Tiger asked the envoy, "What are they laughing at?" The envoy said, "They laugh at you, although you are huge and strong, but you are useless." Hulun Tiger was furious, beat his chest with both fists, and shouted sharply "Who dares to compete with me?" The envoy said to Chen Jialuo: "What use are you? A skinny boy like you, ten of them combined, is not as strong as him." Depressing the envoy's arrogance can make the Manchus look down on the Hui people.He took three steps forward and said, "I'm the most useless of the Hui people, but I'm a little more useful than you Manchurians. Tell these four big guys to come up!" At this time Mu Zhuolun had seen Chen Jialuo's face clearly, he was surprised and delighted, and shouted: "Qing'er, look who he is." Huo Qingtong didn't answer.Mu Zhuolun turned his head sideways and saw tears in his daughter's eyes and trembling lips, he understood immediately and felt sad: Both daughters are his darlings, how come they both fell in love with him at the same time all of a sudden?I don't know how he met his youngest daughter?For a moment, countless incomprehensible things came to my mind, seeing that he was going to compete with the four giants, I was startled and worried. The crowd saw that Chen Jialuo was born weak, with a picturesque face, standing beside the envoy, he was half a head shorter than him, compared with those four giants, he was like a child and an adult.He is Princess Xiangxiang's favorite person. For Princess Xiangxiang to be chosen by the other party's envoy, he had to stand up to fight, so as not to lose the prestige of his clan. This kind of ambition is admirable and admirable, but there is such a huge gap between strength and weakness, how can he be a giant? opponent?All the people and their enemies were seeking revenge, and a well-known strongman in the clan had long stood up and wanted to fight on his behalf.Chen Jialuo raised his hands in thanks, and said, "Brothers, these Manchurians are useless, why bother you? Let the weakest little brother try first." In his tone, he was very contemptuous of the giant. . The messenger interpreted his words.The four giants were furious and rushed up together, reaching out to grab it.Chen Jialuo stood still, smiling slightly.The envoy hastily stretched out his hand to stop the four of them, and said to Mu Zhuolun: "Since this one wants to compete with my followers, if he is injured, no one can be blamed, and only one to one, no one else can help." He thought of Hulun Although the four tigers are amazingly powerful, they are no match for many people. For example, if Chen Jialuo is killed, the opponents will attack in groups, and they will not be able to resist after all. Mu Zhuolun let out a "hum".Chen Jialuo said: "What's the fun of one-on-one? You ask four big guys to come up at the same time." The messenger said: "Then how many people do you send?" Chen Jialuo said: "How many people? Of course I am alone." Everyone was sensational, and felt that he was going too far. The messenger said with a sneer, "Hmph, you are so good at returning people? Dahu, you go first." Hulun Dahu stepped forward in response.The envoy said to Chen Jialuo: "Do you want Wenbi or Wubi?" Chen Jialuo said: "How about Wenbi? How about Wubi?" The envoy said: "Wenbi is you punching him, and he punches you. Everyone is not allowed Parry and retreat, whoever falls first loses. Wubi is to punch at will." Chen Jialuo said: "One is not enough for me to fight, if you want to fight, four big guys come together." The emissary thought: "Look, this person does not seem to be a madman, probably don't There is a trick." Said: "As long as you can defeat this person, the four of them will naturally rush forward, if you have enough, why bother?" Chen Jialuo smiled lightly and said: "Okay, it's the same for literary and military competitions." The messenger said : "We are only competing in strength and kung fu. If the martial competition hurts the peace, let's go to Wenbi." Looking at Chen Jialuo's figure, he expected to be nimble and convenient. I thought: "You can't hide from this." After hearing what the messenger said, Hulun Tiger roared and took off his upper body clothes.Everyone saw that the muscles on his body were intertwined, like the roots of an old tree, and his two fists were the size of a big bowl. A big camel couldn't bear it with one punch, let alone such a handsome young man? Mu Zhuolun and Huo Qingtong left their seats and approached.Huo Qingtong took a peek at her younger sister, and saw that she was radiant, staring at Chen Jialuo, with admiration and tenderness in her eyes, without the slightest worry or fear, so she couldn't help but secretly sighed.When I turned to look at Chen Jialuo, I saw that he was calm and composed.The eyes of the two met, Chen Jialuo nodded slightly and smiled gently.Huo Qingtong blushed for a while, and turned her head away. The messenger said: "Whoever fights first, let's choose the pavilion." Chen Jialuo said: "You are guests, let him fight first!" Huo Qingtong rushed to say: "Don't be polite to him, it's better to cast lots." She knew Chen Jialuo's martial arts are very proficient, if compared with boxing and weapons, even if he is invincible, he will never lose to this giant.But like this, you punch me hard, and you are not allowed to dodge or dodge. After all, he is a body of flesh and blood, no matter how good his skills are, he can't stand the blow of this giant hammer like a hammer.If you let him play first, you may be able to win by surprise. Chen Jialuo smiled at Huo Qingtong again, expressing his gratitude, took two steps towards Hulun Dahu, raised his chest and said: "You fight!" The messenger said to Huo Qingtong: "Please come here, let's watch together, Whoever moves his feet, parries with his hands, or bends his body sideways, or dodges, is considered a loser." Huo Qingtong walked up to Chen Jialuo and said in a low voice: "Don't compare, let's find another way to beat him." Chen Jialuo whispered: "Don't worry." Huo Qingtong had no choice but to stand on both sides with the messenger to testify. Chen Jialuo and Hulun Dahu stood facing each other, less than an arm's length apart.Everyone stared intently, thousands of people were silent. The emissary shouted loudly: "The Manchu good man hits the first punch, the Hui good man hits the second punch. If everyone is okay, then the Manchu good man hits the third punch, and the Hui good man hits the fourth punch." Huo Qingtong protested: "The second punch You fight first in the first round, our side has to fight first in the second round, and your side fights first in the third round. Take turns in order to be fair." Before the envoy could answer, Chen Jialuo said: "They are guests. Let's give way all the way to the end." The emissary smiled slightly and said, "You are generous." He raised his voice and shouted, "Okay, the man from Manchuria hits the first punch!" In the silence, only Hulun Dahu was panting, his joints were rattling, his luck increased, his right chest suddenly protruded, and his right arm almost doubled in size.With uneven feet, Chen Jialuo leaned forward slightly, and said with a smile, "Let's punch!" Seeing the power of Hulun Tiger, several Hui youths were afraid that Chen Jialuo would fly straight out with his punch, fall down and break his skull, so they stood behind Chen Jialuo and set up their horses so that he could catch him when he fell out.Mu Zhuolun and Huo Qingtong silently prayed for the protection of the true god.Princess Xiangxiang was naive, thinking that since my husband said he was not afraid, then he must not be afraid. Hu Lun Dahu squatted with his legs slightly, thrust his right arm, and with a whoosh, with a gust of wind between his iron fists, he punched Chen Jialuo's chest fiercely. shrink.The force of Chen Jialuo's inward suction on the chest and his chest blow fit perfectly, every step of the way, the speed and size, there is really no difference.Others saw that this punch had sunken his chest, but it was strange to say that there was no sound at all. Hu Lun Dahu punched to the bottom, knowing that if he stretched out half an inch forward, he would be able to hit him firmly on the chest, but it was only half an inch short, and the surface of the punch was just lightly rubbing against his lapel.He was stunned, and his fist didn't retract for a while.Chen Jialuo smiled and said, "Is that enough?" Hulun Dahu blushed, and then withdrew his right fist. Everyone saw that the punch had hit the target, but it was as if it had hit an empty space, and they were all startled.Only Mu Zhuolun and Huo Qingtong could see that Chen Jialuo's internal energy was profound, he leaned back and unloaded his strength, and his chest muscles took advantage of the momentum to lose momentum, they were immediately admired and relieved.Huo Qingtong smiled like a flower, and let out a long sigh.The emissary was proficient in martial arts and also saw this, he was surprised. Chen Jialuo smiled slightly, and said: "I'm going to fight!" Hulun Dahu shouted loudly: "Fight!" He puffed up his chest, and the black hairs on his chest stood on end.Chen Jialuo didn't move his arm backwards, he stretched out his hand casually, and punched lightly, with a bang, he pushed Hu Lun Tiger's chest, using the strength of the "strong golden steel pestle" in the heavy technique.Hulun Duhu felt that although his chest didn't hurt, there was a great force pushing him back, knowing that if he moved his footsteps, he would lose, so he used all his strength to slam forward with his body, resisting the opponent's push.It was only a matter of a split second, who would have thought that Chen Jialuo's fist was sent out fast, and he retracted even faster, and he retracted it suddenly without using enough strength.Hu Lun's big tiger was pushing forward with all his strength, and suddenly lost his support in front of him. If he wanted to stop his momentum, how could there be time?I saw Chen Jialuo's body tilted slightly, and with a bang, dust flew up, and Hulun Duhu's huge body fell to the ground. Everyone was stunned, and then they clapped their hands and laughed.It was amazing for Chen Jialuo to knock down the giant with one punch, what was even more strange was that he didn't fall to the sky on his back, but prostrate on the ground.The messenger hurriedly stretched out his hand to pull him up, only to see that his mouth was full of blood, and he yelled loudly, it turned out that two front teeth had been knocked down. Seeing that their elder brother was injured, the three Hulun brothers screamed strangely and rushed towards Chen Jialuo at the same time.Hulun Tiger must be in awe, he hissed and roared, and rushed to fight.Seeing this, the crowd rushed forward to rescue them one after another. In the chaos, two figures jumped over the heads of the crowd, and Chen Jialuo and Huo Qingtong disappeared from the crowd.The four Hulun brothers suddenly couldn't find their enemies and froze there.Huo Qingtong shouted: "Everyone, step back." All the Hui people always listened to her orders and retreated together. Chen Jialuo stepped forward slowly, and said with a smile: "I said earlier that the four of you should come together. Come here." The tiger was very angry, and he punched hard on the head.Chen Jialuo walked around behind Sanhu, "closed the window and pushed the moon" with both hands, and pushed on his back.The three tigers staggered and almost bumped into the two tigers.Sihu hit Chen Jialuo on the head with his left elbow.Chen Jialuo sneaked under his side, and casually took out two electric guns in his arm socket.The four tigers itched violently, their bodies shrank into a ball, trembling wildly, laughing loudly. Everyone laughed when they saw that such a rough man was as charming and ticklish as a young girl, with a cute naivety.Princess Xiangxiang yelled: "Hey, hit him again." Chen Jialuo leaned closer and scratched his waist a few more times.The four tigers laughed so hard that they crouched on the ground and danced their fists wildly, but how could they hit anyone? Huo Qingtong exclaimed: "Watch out from behind!" Chen Jialuo felt the wind of punches coming from behind, so he leapt forward and leaped more than ten feet, and the two tigers punched nothing.The four tigers laughed at Lu Weiwei, twisted their waists and turned around, and punched out with their right fist, which happened to hit the fist of the two tigers.Shocked, the two retreated three steps each, roaring again and again, and turned around to catch them. Chen Jialuo walked back and forth among the four of them like a butterfly wearing flowers, teasing him intentionally, but he didn't fight back. Eight gigantic fists came and went one after another, hitting him fiercely, but he couldn't even touch his clothes.When everyone saw Chen Jialuo avoiding him for the first time, they often had no time to spare, and they were all worried about him, but after a long time, they all realized that the four giants would definitely do nothing to him.The four giants roared again and again, and with a sudden snort, a large piece of Erhu's jacket was torn off, and everyone burst into laughter again.The emissary had already seen that Chen Jialuo was a master of martial arts and was no match for the four tigers, so he kept shouting: "Stop, there is no need to fight!" The four Hulun brothers sent their sex off, but how could they stop?With a whistling sound, the big tiger jumped up suddenly, and like a fierce eagle, it rushed down to Chen Jialuo. At the same time, the two tigers, the three tigers, and the four tigers all stood behind him, spread their six arms, and blocked his retreat.This is the method his four brothers often use when hunting animals. Even if they are as fierce as tigers and leopards and as swift as apes, it is difficult to escape.Everyone was shocked when they saw it, and many girls screamed in unison. Chen Jialuo saw the big tiger rushing towards him, and was about to retreat, but under the firelight, he saw three huge shadows reflected on the ground, with their arms outstretched, as if ghosts were about to fight and devour.He squatted slightly, no longer retreating, when the tiger pounced, his left arm was as fast as lightning, and suddenly grew up, without stopping the tiger's left flank, he pushed it out forcefully, and the tiger was immediately turned half a half in the air by him In a circle, at this time his right palm was also on the tiger's left leg, and he stuck to it, half borrowing force, half exerting force, and the huge body of the tiger flew straight forward, with a bang, the head fell seven times, and he thrust backwards. in a pit.This bunker was left by him just now when he toppled the poplar tree.The tree is big and the pit is deep, the sand is up to the waist, and the feet are kicking in the air, where can I struggle? The four tigers roared and chased after them.Chen Jialuo followed him around half a circle, checked his position, and stopped suddenly.四虎起右脚，当胸踢到。陈家洛抢到右侧，右手抓住他裤子，左手抓住他背心，顺着他一踢之势句外力甩，四虎就如腾云驾雾般飞了出去。在空中手足乱舞，嘴里怪叫，心里害怕，只怕这一下要摔个半死，哪知波的一声跌下来，身子软软地一弹，忙翻身坐起，原来恰好压在那头死骆驼身上。陈家洛刚才见四兄弟手掷大骆驼，即以其人之道，还治其人之身。陈家洛臂力其实远不及忽伦四虎，但四虎这一脚踢出使劲极大，借势推掷，大半还是使了他自身的力道。 四虎还在半空，二虎三虎已从两侧同时抢到。二虎弯腰挺头，向前猛冲，要一头把敌人撞倒，三虎举起双臂，朝陈家洛头顶狠狠砸下。 陈家洛立定不动，等两人势若疯虎般攻到、相距不到四尺之际，右脚突然使劲，身子如箭离弦，呼的一声，斜飞而出。他挨到最后一刻方才避开，要使这两个巨人收势不及。果然二虎一头撞中三虎肚子，三虎双拳也击中了二虎背心。只听得砰砰连声，两条大汉如宝塔般倒了下来。陈家洛不等他们爬起，纵身过去，乘着两人头晕眼花，抄起两人辫子，牢牢地打了两个死结，这才长笑一声，走到香香公主身旁。香香公主乐得眉开眼笑，拍手叫好，众回人更是呐喊欢呼。 四虎爬起身来，忙把大哥从沙坑中拔出。二虎三虎不知辫子打结，拼命挣扎，滚作一闭。那使者忙去给他们拆解。只因两人用力拉扯，辫结扯得极紧，使者解了半天方才解开。 忽伦四兄弟呆呆地望着陈家洛，非但不恨，反而齐生敬仰之心。大虎先走上来，大拇指一竖，说道：“你好本事，我大虎服了。”说着拜了下去。二虎等三兄弟也过来拜倒。陈家洛忙跪下还礼，见这四人质朴天真，对刚才如此戏弄倒着实有点后悔。五人站起身来，陈家洛不住道歉，又赞四人力大了得，四兄弟很是高兴。 忽伦四虎突然奔出去，把那头死骆驼扛了回来。三虎把他们的四匹坐骑牵到木卓伦面前，说道：“我打死了你们的骆驼，很是不该，这四匹马赔给你们吧。”木卓伦执意不要。 那使者见此情形，十分尴尬，对忽伦四兄弟喝道：“走吧！”跳。匕了马背，心中仍不服气，对香香公主道：“你真的敢去？” 香香公主答道：“有什么不敢？”走到木卓伦面前，说道：“爹，你写回信，我给你送去吧。”木卓伦心下踌躇。这满洲使者一再相激，非要他这小女儿去不可，不去是失了全族面子，让她去吧，可实在放心不下，便向陈家洛招招手。陈家洛走了过来，木卓伦离座相迎，携了他的手走到帐中。霍青桐与香香公主姊妹随后跟了进去。 木卓伦一进营帐，立即抱住陈家洛，说道：“陈总舵主，哪一阵好风把你吹到这里来？”陈家洛道：“我有事到天山北路来，途中得到消息，因此赶着来见你，想不到竟会遇见你的二小姐。”香香公主听父亲叫他“陈总舵主”，呆了一呆。 陈家洛虽与木卓伦讲话，一直留神着她两姊妹。见香香公主脸露惶惑之色，忙转头道：“有一件事很对你不起，我没跟你说我是汉人。”木卓伦接着道：“这位陈总舵主是我族大恩人，咱们的圣一经就是他给夺回来的。他救过你姊姊性命，最近又散了兆惠的军粮，清兵不敢迅速深入，咱们才能调集人马抵挡。他对咱们的好处，真是说也说不尽。”陈家洛连声逊谢。香香公主嫣然一笑，说道：“你不说自己是汉人，原来是不肯提到你对我们的恩惠，我自然不会怪你。” 木卓伦道：“那满洲使者如此狂傲无礼，幸得总舵主挫折了他的骄气。他激喀丝丽去做使者，总舵主你瞧去得么？”陈家洛心想：“他们族中大事，旁人不便代出主意，我只能从旁尽力相助。”说道：“我从内地远来，这里的情形完全不知，木老英雄如说可去，在下自当尽力护送。要是觉得不去的好，那么咱们另想法子回绝他。” 香香公主凛然说道：“爹，你与姊姊天天都为了族里的事操心，还在战场上跟他们性命相拼。我只恨自己没用，不能出一点儿力。我去做一趟使者，又不是什么大事，要是不去，可让满洲人把咱们瞧得小了。”霍青桐道：“妹妹，我只怕满洲人要难为你。”香香公主道：“你每次出战，也总是冒着性命危险，我胃一次险也是应该的。他本事这样好，我跟他去一点也不怕，姊姊，我真的不怕。” 霍青桐见妹子对陈家洛一往情深，心中一股说不出的滋味，对木卓伦道：“爹，那就让妹子去吧。”木卓伦道：“好，陈总舵主，那么我这小女托给你啦。”陈家洛脸上一红。香香公主一双明如秋水的眼睛在他脸上缓缓晃过，颊边现出微笑。霍青桐却把头转向一边。木卓伦写了回书，只有几个大字：“抗暴应战，神必佑我。”陈家洛见这几个字辞气悲壮，连连点头说好。木卓伦把信交给香香公主，吻吻她的面颊，给她祝福。霍青桐道：“妹妹，真神佑你，愿你平安。”香香公主抱住姊姊，笑着称谢。 四人走到帐外，木卓伦下令设宴，款待使者和他的随从。席上那使者方通姓名，叫做和尔大。食毕，鼓乐手奏乐欢送宾客。和尔大一举手，纵马当先，绝尘而去。香香公主等骑了马跟随在后。 霍青桐望着七人背影在黑暗中隐没，胸中只觉空荡荡的，似乎一颗心也随着七匹马的蹄声，消失在无边无际的大漠之中。 木阜伦道：“青儿，你妹子真勇敢。”霍青桐点点头，掩面奔进营帐。一时之间，似乎有个大铁锤在不住敲打自己胸口，腹酸心痛，恨不得立时死了才好。
香香公主和陈家洛跟着使者奔驰半夜，黎明。 ,!到了清军营中。和尔大请他们在一座营帐中休息，自行去见兆惠。向兆惠行礼毕，见他身旁坐着一名军官，身穿皇帝亲军骁骑营汉军佐领服色，向他微一点头，对兆惠道：“禀告大将军，小将已将战书送去。回子很是横蛮，不肯投降，还派人送了战书来。”兆惠“哼”了一声，道：“真是至死不悟。”对身旁的清兵道：“传令升帐。” 命令下去，号角齐鸣，鼓声砰砰，各营正副都统、参领、佐领，齐在大帐伺候。兆惠步到帐中，众军官躬身施礼。兆惠命在将位左侧设一座位，请奉旨到来的骁骑营军官坐下，再命三饪名铁甲军亲兵手执兵刃，排成两列，兵卫森严，然后传回人使者入见。 香香公主在前，陈家洛跟在身后。香香公主脸露微笑，毫无畏惧之色。众人见回人使者便是昨。阵上所见的青年男女，都感惊异。兆惠本想临之以威，哪知从刀枪丛中进来的竟是这美貌少女，一时倒呆住了。香香公主向兆惠行了礼，取出父亲的复书呈上。 兆惠的亲兵过来接信，走到她跟前，忽然闻到一阵甜甜的幽香，忙低下了头，不敢直视。正要伸手接信，突然眼前一亮，只见一双洁白无瑕的纤纤玉手，指如柔葱，肌若凝脂，灿然莹光，心头一阵迷糊，顿时茫然失措。兆惠喝道：“把信拿上来！”那亲兵吃了一惊，一个踉跄，险些跌倒。香香公主把信放在他手里，温颜微笑。那亲兵漠然相视。香香公主向兆惠一指，轻轻推他一下。那亲兵这才把信放到兆惠案上。 兆惠见他如此神魂颠倒，立时大怒，喝道：“拉出去砍了！”几名军士拥上来，把那亲兵拉到帐外，接着一颗血肉模糊的首级托在盘中，献了上来。 兆惠喝道：“首级示众！”士兵正要拿下，香香公主见他如此残暴，想到那亲兵为自己而死，很是伤心。从军士手上接过盘子，望着亲兵的头，眼泪一滴一滴地落下。 帐下诸将见到她的容光，本已心神俱醉，这时都愿为她粉身碎骨，心想：“只要我的首级能给她一哭，虽死何憾？”兆惠见诸将神情浮动，便即大声斥骂。众兵将俯首不语，大帐中只听到香香公主轻轻啜泣之声。 陈家洛见香香公主瞧着那亲兵的首级，目光中全是柔和之色，似乎是瞧着一个亲人模样，心想：“这孩子哭个不了，怎是使者的样子？”伸手轻轻扶住，低声慰抚。 兆惠素性残忍鸷刻，但被她！哭，心肠竟也软了，对左右道：“把这人好好葬了。”打开回信，叫懂回文的人译出，“哼”了一声，道：“好，后天决战，你们回去吧！”坐在他身旁的军官忽道：“将军，阜上要的多半就是这个女子。” 陈家洛本来全心都在香香公主身太，对帐中诸将视若无睹，听得这话，抬起头来，只见坐在兆惠身旁的竟然便是大对头张召重。这时张召重也认出了陈家洛，见他穿着问人服装，更是讶异。两人四目相视，均各大诧，淮都想不到对方竟会在此处现身。 陈家洛牵了香香公主的手，转身而出。张召重忽地从座上跃起，不等落地，掌风已及陈家洛身后。陈家洛左手揽住香香公主的腰，右手反击一掌，借着张召重掌力，抢出帐去。张召重身法奇快，直追出来。众将对香香公主都有好感，心想大将军已让他们回去，何以这骁骑营军官要多管闲事，心下不满，均不相助拦阻。 陈家洛揽着香香公主奔向自己坐骑，只蹿出两步，张召重已绕到前面，冷笑道：“陈总舵主，幸会，幸会！”陈家洛暗暗心惊，从怀中掏出六枚围棋子，一把向他上中下三路打去，对香香公主道：“我缠住这人，你快上马逃走！”香香公主道：“不，等你打倒他，咱们一起走。”陈家洛哪有余裕对她说明这人武功比自己高强，明知棋子打他不中，乘他躲避闪让，抱起香香公主放上红马鞍子。 张召重双手各接住两枚棋子，低头纵跃，向陈家洛扑来，避开了余下的两枚棋子，这一跃既避暗器，又追敌人，守中带攻，不让对方有丝毫缓手之机。陈家洛不敢恋战，身子挫低，钻入了白马腹下。张召重一掌堪堪击到马臀，倏地收劲，改击为按，单掌按住马身，人未落地，飞脚向陈家洛踢去。 陈家洛处身马底，转身不便，敌人这一脚又来如闪电，人急智生，忽地伸手在马腹上一举，白马受惊，双腿向后倒踢。张召重单掌使劲，倏地跃出丈余。陈家洛翻身上马，叫道：“快走！”香香公主提缰纵马，张召重又已跃上，飞身向她扑去。陈家洛大惊，双脚力踹马蹬，和身纵起，向张召重扑去。陈家洛知道功力不如对方，正面碰撞必定吃亏，堪堪碰到，右手已拔短剑刺出。张召重左手急翻，勾住他握剑的手腕，两人一齐落地。张召重右手随手发掌，陈家洛施展师门绝艺“反腕勾锁”，左手晃处，已拿住他的右掌。两人在地下纠缠拼斗，贴身而搏。 众将拥出帐来观看。忽伦四兄弟心想：“我们到回人那里送信，他们客气相待。怎地人家过来送信，我们便这般不讲道理？”他们对陈家洛俱都敬服，见他身遭危难，闪人一样心思，也不商量，同时奔上。 陈家洛和张召重各运内力相拼，初时尚势均力敌，时候稍氏，渐感不支，又见四名巨人奔到，心道：“罢了，罢了，这次糟啦。”哪知忽伦叫兄弟伸出八只巨掌齐把张召重按住，叫道：“你快走。”香香公主骑着红马，手牵白马在旁等候。张召重武功虽高，但正与陈家洛僵持，四人按来，当下既无招架之力，又无回避之地，给四虎数千斤之力压住，运不出内力，登时动弹不得。手一松，陈家洛跳了起来，说道：“这时杀你，不是大丈夫行径，再饶你一次！”说罢收剑上马。张召重空有一身武艺，背上却如压着四座小山一般，眼睁睁望着两人并辔而去。 两人马匹脚程奇快，倏忽已冲过大军哨岗，待兆惠集兵来追，早去得远了。陈家洛适才一阵剧斗，为时虽暂，但死拼硬搏，实已心力交瘁，奔驰一阵，渐渐支撑不住。香香公主见他困怠，又见他右腕被捏得青一块紫一块，心生怜惜，说道：“他们追不上啦，下马休息一会吧。”陈家洛摇摇晃晃地跨下马来，仰卧在地，喘息一阵。香香公主从皮囊中倒出些羊乳，给他在手腕上涂抹。陈家洛缓过气来，正要上马，忽听身后蹄声急促，喊声大振，数十骑急驰追来。两人不及收拾皮囊，跃上马背，向前急奔。忽见前面尘土飞扬，又有一彪军马冲来。 陈家洛暗暗叫苦，双腿一夹，那内马如箭离弦，飞驰出去，抢过香香公主身边。陈家洛叫道：“跟着我冲！”白马向前飞奔，跑了一段路，见前面只七八乘马，心中一喜，勒定马等候，待香香公主驰到，对面各骑也已驰近。陈家洛取出点穴珠索，上马迎敌，却觉手臂酸软，眼前金星乱舞，一凝神间，忽见对面当先一人翻鞍下马，大叫：“总舵主，是你吗？”滚滚沙尘中狼牙棒上尖刺闪耀，那人身矮背驼，陈家洛这一下喜出望外，叫道：“十哥，快来！”语声未毕，后面清兵羽箭已嗖嗖射到。 章进跃上马背。陈家洛忙叫道：“有敌兵追来，给我抵挡一阵。”章进叫道：“好极了！”拍马而前，刚驰到陈家洛身边，对面一人纵马如飞，倏忽抢在章进之前，转瞬杀人清兵队里。那人生龙活虎般勇不可当，不是九命锦豹子卫春华是谁？陈家洛更觉诧异，只见文泰来、骆冰、徐天宏、周绮四人飞骑而来，经过身旁时都大呼一声：“总舵主你好！”便冲向清兵。随后心砚奔到，下马向陈家洛叩头，站起来喜滋滋地道：“少爷，我们来啦。”陈家洛问：“怎么九哥也来了？”心砚未及回答，又有一人掠过身旁，冲入敌人队伍。陈家洛见那人灰衣蒙面，光头僧袍，手持金笛，心下诧异，叫道：“十四弟么？”余鱼同遥遥答应：“总舵主，你好！” 待余鱼同冲到，文泰来等已把追骑的先头部队杀散，但见后面尘头大起，又有大军赶来。众人驰回，奔到陈家洛身边。文泰来道：“咱们向哪里退？”陈家洛见追兵声势极盛，心想：“回人大军在西，我们如向西退，追兵跟到，他们猝不及防，只怕要受损折。”叫道：“向南！”手一指，十骑马向南奔去。众人不意相遇，都欣喜异常。各人所乘都是好马，和追兵越离越远，只是大漠上一望无际，毫没隐蔽，距离虽远，仍是举目可见。陈家洛见兆惠点了大军追赶他们两人，未免小题大做，正暗笑他这般没见识，如何能做大将，猛然想起张召重对兆惠轻声所说的那句话：“皇上要的多半就是这个女子。”一怔之下，心中琢磨这句话的意思，忽见又有一队追兵从南包抄上来。 众人一惊，当刻勒马。徐天宏道：“咱们快做掩蔽，守到夜里再走。”陈家洛道：“不错，在大漠上內天走不了。”众人下马，有的用兵刃，有的便用双手，在沙上挖了个大坑。骆冰对香香公主道：“妹妹，你先躲进去。”香香公主不懂汉语，微微一笑，却没有动。 清兵渐近，骆冰抱住香香公主，首先跳进坑里，众人跟着跳入。文泰来、章进、徐天宏、余鱼同四人这次来到回部，身上都带备弓箭，弯弓搭箭，登时射倒了十几名官兵。文、徐、余三人箭无虚发。章进弓箭却不擅长，连射七八箭没一箭射中，怒火冲天，抛下弓箭，提了狼牙棒要上去厮杀。周绮一把抓住他手臂，骂道：“去送死吗？”骆冰见她居然已能审察敌我情势，不再一味蛮打，自是徐天宏陶冶之功，不由得“嗤”的一笑。周绮横了她一眼道：“我说得不对吗？”骆冰笑道：“很是，很是。” 卫春华捡起章进抛下的弓箭，连珠箭射倒六名清兵。心砚连连拍手大赞：“好箭法！”呐喊声中，一队清兵冲到坑口。文泰来一箭射出，在一名领队的把总胸口对穿而过，箭枝带血，又飞出数丈，这才落地。众兵见这一箭如此手劲，吓得魂飞魄散，转头就跑。 头一仗杀退了追兵，但一眼望出去，四面八方密密层层地围满了人马，幸喜清兵并不射箭，否则纵有沙坑，也决计难避万箭蝗集。徐天宏道：“沙坑已够深啦，快向旁边挖。”沙漠上面是浮沙，挖下七八尺后出现賬土，陈家洛、骆冰、周绮、心砚与香香公主一齐动手，向旁挖掘，将沙土掏出来堆在坑边，筑成挡箭的短墙，众人才喘了一口气。章进对心砚道：“我护着你，上去捡弓箭。”舞动狼牙棒，跃上坑边。心砚跟着跳出，在射死的清兵身旁捡了七八张弓，捧了一大捆箭回来。 这时陈家洛才给香香公主与众人引见。众人听说她是霍青桐的妹妹，见她容颜绝丽，温雅和蔼，都生亲近之意，只是言语不通，无法交谈。骆冰道：“她有点像玉瓶上画的那个姑娘，不过她更加美得多。”周绮点头称是。 陈家洛休息良久，力气渐复，心想：“张召重当真了得，我只和他相持片刻，现下仍是双臂酸软，开不得弓。”问道：“九哥你怎么也来了？十二哥呢？”卫春华从坑边跃下，说道：“总舵主精神好些了吧？我来禀告好么？”陈家洛道：“好，你说吧。”又朗声道：“四哥、十弟、十四弟、心砚，你们在上面看着敌兵动静，咱们等到半夜里再突围。”文泰来等在上面答应。 卫春华道：“我和十二弟奉总舵主之命到北京打探朝廷动静，一时也没查到什么。有一天在街头忽然见到张召重那奸贼和他师兄马真道长。”陈家洛道：“咱们把张召重交给他师兄，马真道长说要带他去武当山好好管教。我正奇怪他怎么又出来了，原来他到过北京。”徐天宏道：“总舵主最近见过他？”陈家洛道：“刚才就是和他交了手，真是好险。”于是说了和他相遇之事。众人都是又惊又怒。 卫春华道：“他们师兄弟一路说得很起劲，没瞧见我们。我想：莫不是马真道人和师弟联了手骗人？我们悄悄跟着，见他们走进一条胡问的一所屋里，到天黑都不出来，看来便是住在那儿了。我和十二弟商量，得去探个明白。到了二更天，我们跳进墙去，这两人非同小可，单是张召重，我和十二弟加起来也不是对手，何况还有他师兄？因此我们连大气儿也不敢喘一口，在院子里伏着不动。等了半天，听得一间屋里有人声，我们悄悄过去，在窗缝中一张，见马道长躺在炕上，那奸贼却走动不停，两人大声争论，我们不敢多看，矮了身子细听。原来张召重说要到北京料理些银钱私事后才能去湖北。他师兄便和他同来。过了几天，皇帝也回京了。”陈家洛听得乾隆已回北京，“嗯”了一声。 卫舂华又道：“张召重说，皇帝给了他一道旨意，要他到回部来办一件大事。”陈家洛忙问：“什么大事？”卫春华道：“他没说清楚，好像要来找一个什么人。”陈家洛眉头微皱，隐隐觉得有什么事不对。 卫春华道：“马道长的话很严坊，要他马上辞官。张召重却抬出皇帝来压他，说圣旨怎可违抗？若是违旨，只怕武当山也要给皇帝派兵踏平了。马道长说，咱们江山都叫鞑子占了，就算再毁武当山也不足惜。两人越说越