Chapter 174 Dragon Flame Valley
Li Dachui felt a little regretful.
Last night, Gao Qunshu made it clear to him that he would not leave Tiele and follow him back to the Anxi Protectorate.
He is actually quite envious of Gao Qunshu.
It’s just that everyone has their own ambitions and cannot be forced.
During the conversation, Gao Qunshu was not optimistic about what the Anxi Protectorate could do.
Li Dachui understands very well.
Because now, in terms of strength on paper, not only compared with Yuan Ren, but even compared with Linghu Ye, he is still far inferior.
Gao Qunshu didn’t just want to survive.
He wants revenge.
His parents and elder brother had been guarding the borders of Daqin under the Beiting Protectorate for decades, but in the end, they ended up with their heads missing and no one in the family survived except him.
So, he took it as his mission to overthrow the Li family of Qin.
Now, he has become one of the most trusted advisors to Tiele, the second prince of the Yuan Kingdom.
As long as Tie Le can successfully ascend to the throne, he will become an important minister of the dynasty, and Tie Le wants to drink from the Central Plains.
This coincides with Gao Qunshu’s ideal.
If it were me, I would most likely choose Tiele!
What a pity.
Li Dachui sighed.
"Li Duhu, the entrance to Dragon Flame Valley is ahead." Gao Qunshu pointed his horsewhip forward, and on the horizon at the end of his field of vision, he could see the fluttering flag of the Yuan Kingdom.
Li Dachui was a little strange. He didn't see any mountains surrounding it. Where is this so-called Dragon Flame Valley?
"Li Duhu, Dragon Flame Valley is a very strange place. At the end of the river, the terrain suddenly sank, so Dragon Flame Valley is not on the ground, but underground."
"Ten numbers from the north and south It's more than a hundred miles from east to west, and nature is really amazing!" Li Dachui drove his horse forward, "Let's go and see you! Our home!”
After a stick of incense, Li Dachui and others arrived at the entrance of a simple wooden military camp, where dozens of Yuan soldiers were sitting or lying lazily in the sun. Basking in the sunshine, they just glanced at the crowd when they saw them coming, and then a bearded officer came over.
Gao Qun’s books stand out from the crowd.
"Isn't this Gao Zhubo?" When the bearded man saw Gao Qunshu, his pace obviously accelerated, a smile appeared on his face, and his tone suddenly became enthusiastic.
"Tashi, I haven't seen you for three months. You seem to have gained weight again. If you keep going like this, the horse won't be able to carry you!" Gao Qunshu rudely hit the bearded man's belly with a riding crop and said, "Next time the army will You won't have a chance if you go on an expedition like this."
The bearded Tashi was not angry at all and said with a smile: "Master Bo, I heard that we suffered a big loss at Qingtongxia? We must have a fierce battle with the Qin people!"
"You can still fight like this? You are facing the fierce Xiao Changche!"
"I am old! I won’t go when I’m old. In fact, it’s good to stay here!” Zhaxi laughed: “Master Bo, I received a letter from home a few days ago, saying that I have a grandson!”
“ Really? Congratulations!" Gao Qunshu took out a few golden beans from his arms and said, "In a hurry, just give your grandson a little something!"
"I won't be polite about the reward from Lord Bo!" The bearded Tashi laughed and put away the golden beans, and his eyes fell on Li Dachui and his party: "Who are these people?"
"They are The doctors from Changchun Valley are going to the Flame Valley for free clinic!" Gao Qunshu said with a smile.
“It turns out they are the gentlemen of Changchun Valley!” When Tashi heard this, he was surprised at first, then stepped forward and paid homage to Li Dachui and others.
"What are you doing?" Li Dachui quickly helped the bearded Tashi.
“Three years ago, my boy got a strange disease. His belly was as big as a drum. We tried every means but couldn’t cure it. He was getting worse day by day. Fortunately, there was a doctor from Changchun Valley at this time. The husband passed by my house and stayed at my house for half a month, and my son came back with his life. If it weren’t for the husband from Changchun Valley, I would have no son, let alone a grandson!”
"Changchun Valley hangs a pot to help the world, this is what it should be!" Li Dachui returned the gift with a smile. "This time our Valley Master came to see a doctor for His Majesty the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, so we disciples also came to the Yuan Kingdom for a free clinic. But it was Her Royal Highness the Princess who asked us to come and have a look at this Dragon Flame Valley!" "That's it!" said Zhaxi! : "Gentlemen, just do as you please, open the door, open the door, the gods of Changchun Valley are going to Dragon Flame Valley!"
With Tashi's roar, the two wooden gates opened. After being slowly pushed away, a long slope appeared in front of everyone.
Standing on the top of the slope, Li Dachui looked down.
Different from the desolation above, in the Dragon Flame Valley, there are clusters of green in the east and clusters in the west, as well as scattered houses one after another.
Surrounded by ravines and cliffs, there is only one road leading to the outside world.
No wonder Gao Qunshu said that Longyan Valley is a natural open-air prison.
Along the way, Gao Qunshu also gave Li Dachui a detailed introduction to the current situation of Dragon Flame Valley.
Because of the protection of Princess Changle, Longyan Valley has become a small society of its own.
They paid heavy taxes in exchange for the basic conditions for survival and continuation in the Yuan Kingdom.
As long as they paid their taxes in full and on time, the Yuan Kingdom didn't care what happened to them in the Dragon Flame Valley. Anyway, they just had this idea, and even if they wanted to do something, they couldn't do it.
And because Princess Changle is the guarantee, even if these people want to do something, they must have some scruples in their hearts.
In the Dragon Flame Valley, the military law governance from the time of the Beiting Protectorate still continued.
Those who fled here at that time, the one with the highest civilian rank was a fifth-grade recorder who joined the army, and the military rank was a guerrilla general. The two of them formed the highest civil and military officials of Dragon Flame Valley.
Since then, every five years, everyone in the valley will come together to vote to choose a new leader.
After being elected for three consecutive terms, Lu Shi Canjun and Guerrilla General passed away one after another. Now Lu Shi Canjun and Guerrilla General are both successors.
It’s just that being trapped in the Dragon Flame Valley, apart from the most basic military training, there is no risk of war. Therefore, slowly, the responsibilities of the civil affairs clerk and the army are getting greater and greater, and the guerrilla generals have become Got an auxiliary job.
After all, in addition to surviving, the biggest burden for the people in the Dragon Flame Valley now is the annual taxes they pay to the Yuan Kingdom. They have no money, so they can only pay the Yuan Kingdom food, cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks. Waiting for supplies.
Slowly advance along the slope that slopes downward, getting narrower and narrower as you walk. Slowly, it becomes a little dangerous to even ride a horse, so everyone dismounts and leads the horse.
"Can Li Duhu guess why we haven't repaired this road even though we have been here for so many years?" Gao Qun asked with a smile.
"You can roughly guess it!" Li Dachui glanced at the dangerous road: "When we first entered the valley, you were still very worried that one day the Japanese would turn against you and attack you. Dragon Flame Valley is a dangerous place, but it is also easy to defend and difficult to attack. Under such terrain, the Yuan people's cavalry can't play any role at all. Guarding the entrance will make the Yuan people pay an unbearable price."
Gao Qunshu gave a thumbs up, "Li. The Protector was indeed a military master, and he could see our intentions at a glance. However, after so many years, this worry is gone now. I have always suggested that this road be repaired, but it seems that it is not necessary now. "
"We will live very well after leaving here!" Li Dachui said: "It will definitely be much better than here. If nothing else, at least we are free and can go wherever we want. Where, instead of living in this kind of open-air prison?"
"There are not many people of the older generation left in the valley!" Gao Qunshu sighed: "They could have lived longer. But when they first came here, everything had to be started from scratch. In order for everyone to survive, they worked day and night, and quite a few of them died of illness due to overwork. Over the years, some escaped to Yuan from time to time. People from the Yuan Kingdom came to Longyan Valley, and we will also find ways to rescue some Qin people who were kidnapped by the Yuan people. There are now almost 20,000 people in the entire valley. "
“I think you put a lot of effort into this!”
"Over the years, many people have left here and started to make a living outside, and I am the best among them." Gao Qunshu said with a wry smile: "But in everyone's eyes, we are aliens. , Traitor, no matter how much we have done for everyone, everyone no longer recognizes and accepts us. Li Duhu, but I don’t think I have done anything wrong, what do you think?”
“Can’t talk about it. Right or wrong!" Li Dachui nodded: "Be a man and do things with a clear conscience. There is no such thing as having both sides in this world. You people don't forget your roots and continue to support Longyan Valley over the years. , Dragon Flame Valley has actually benefited from you a lot. They don’t say it with their mouths, but they remember it and are grateful in their hearts.”
“I don’t ask for their gratitude, as long as they don’t curse me behind my back, I will be satisfied. La!" Gao Qunshu said with a smile: "Li Duhu, no matter how much we are talking and laughing now, maybe in the future, we will both try our best to kill each other! Ah, it will definitely become a stumbling block for His Highness."
Li Dachui also laughed and patted Gao Qunshu on the shoulder: "Let's talk about the future later. We should cherish this friendship now, right? Le is still a little prince who has lost his power and is recovering from his injuries. His condition is not as good as mine! I am now a popular fried chicken outside the Great Qin Pass and the deputy governor of the Anxi Protectorate. Now that we are allies, right? Of course we have to meet each other halfway, and when it comes time to part ways, there won't be any regrets, right?"
"The Protector is an open-minded person!" Gao Qunshu nodded.
After half an hour, we finally reached the bottom of the valley after twists and turns. A wooden door stood symbolically on the road. The three characters "Dragon Flame Valley" were powerful. Under the door, there were more than ten people standing, waiting. Their group.
(End of this chapter)