When Xue Chuyu and his party had just returned to the camp, a snowstorm came. They rejoiced, and the men and horses all took refuge in the snow rafts made of large sturdy logs.

Xue Chuyu came to see Xue Shao with Gong Ren.

Xue Shao's handsome tent is quite large, and the big building is tied with a thick layer of nitrate cowhide for the beams and thick wood, which is a bit like the kind of tent where the military aristocrats of Tubo live.

When Gong Ren saw this tent for the first time, he inevitably felt a little hurt and stood still.

Xue Chuyu said: "Familiar, isn't it? ”

"It's a bit like the tent my father and uncle built when they were out on the march. ”

"Xue Shuai was built by imitating the tent of Tibet." Xue Chuyu said, "He said that the Tubo people have lived on the plateau for thousands of years, and no one knows how to deal with the plateau climate better than them. Their experience in this area is all worth learning from. ”

On Gongren was stunned for a moment, and looked at Xue Chuyu in surprise.

"Is there anything wrong with what I'm saying?"

"There's nothing wrong with that." On Gongren blinked, remembering what his father had said before, most of the people in the Central Plains despised other races, especially Confucianism, and the more they read, the more stubborn they often became. But Xue Shao is a person who is very good at learning.

"Let's go!"

With Xue Chuyu leading the way, naturally there is no need to report and so on. But the soldiers guarding the battalion all showed surprised expressions when they saw Gong Ren. This somewhat made Gong Ren feel a little uncomfortable.

In the camp, there is a fire burning in Sanding, and tea is boiled on the fire, soup is simmered, and meat is roasted. Lou Shide, Hei Tooth Changzhi and Cao Renshi and other generals are there. It was as if they were holding a meeting, and it was like they were gathering together to work together.

As soon as Xue Chuyu and Non Gongren came in, all the generals put down the manuscripts and other things in their hands and got up, and stood in two rows facing each other in front of the handsome table. Xue Shao sat behind the handsome table, wearing a wolf skin on his body, holding a book in his hand, and looked up at Gong Ren.

After Gong Ren came in, he neither paid homage nor spoke, but just stood still and looked at Xue Shao.

The two looked at each other.

Xue Shao smiled and put the book down.

On Gongren frowned, very depressed in his heart. In his own imagination, Xue Shaoxian's natural appearance should be a standard "Central Plains General".

Well, that's probably what Cao Renshi looks like.

The square face has a little beard, a few goat's whiskers on the chin, and the skin of the face has become a rough purple begonia color because of the wind and frost that has been fought for many years. The body is not tall, not short, slightly fat, although strong and mighty, but there will be a little swollen belly.

But the Xue Shao that Gong Ren saw in front of him made him, a beautiful man who was admired by the people of the plateau in every way, feel a little depressed......

"On the general, welcome." Xue Shao had already gotten up and walked towards Gong Ren.

On Gong Ren was stunned for a moment and did not react.

Xue Shao walked up to him, smiled, and waved his hand to the guards next to him, "Show General Ron, serve wine and take meat." ”

"Yes!"

On Gongren reacted at this time, and hurriedly bent down to bow, "On Gongren...... I've seen Marshal Xue! ”

"You're welcome." Xue Shao said indifferently, "Sit down, sit by the fire." We drank hot wine and gossiped about homely things. ”

Over the years, Gong Ren has long been accustomed to his father's extremely strictness, and now he is really unaccustomed to being so easy-going as Xue Shao. Especially since this was the handsome camp of the Great Zhou army, he had expected many ways to meet Xue Shao. or a big sword or a full camp of ridicule, in short, it will never be like this.

On Gongren stood still, Xue Chuyu stepped forward and nudged him, "Sit down!" ”

Then Xue Chuyu naturally sat next to Xue Shao.

On Gongren hesitated for a moment and sat down beside Xue Shao. The other generals also sat down by the fire one after another, and the guards brought warm wine and poured it for the generals. He dragged a large piece of stew out of the iron bowl with an iron hook and threw it on the felt board, chopped it into pieces with a large knife, put it in a bowl, and distributed it to everyone present.

"On the general's coming in the wind and snow, it's been hard all the way." Xue Shao said to Gong Ren, "First eat and drink enough, and then have the strength to speak." Come, all the generals, please! ”

"Xue Shuai, please! On the general, please! The generals didn't say much, and they drank wine and ate meat in big bowls.

On Gongren was really stunned for a long time. Such a scene could never be seen in the tent of the father.

Garqin Mausoleum is a person who attaches great importance to "Jiangwei". He never easily showed his joys, sorrows and sorrows in front of the generals under his command, and the details of his life would not be shown to the public. Even his own son, Gong Ren, rarely had the opportunity to dine with him.

Therefore, in the minds of his subordinates, Garqinling is not an ordinary person at all, but a god with unpredictable heavenly might.

Everyone moved, but Gong Ren didn't move.

Xue Shao glanced at him sideways, "Isn't it unpalatable, do you want to change it?" ”

"No......" Gong Ren nodded, "I can eat it." ”

"Then let's eat!"

I didn't eat much for a day and a night, and I was indeed hungry when I talked about Gongren. He habitually pulled out a knife from his boot, and the two guards immediately flashed to protect Xue Shao, and one of them snatched the knife from the hand of Gong Ren very neatly.

On Gong Ren did not resist.

"Stand down!" Xue Shao shouted, "What a fuss, what kind of system!" ”

The two guards hurriedly retreated, but the knife was not returned to the bow.

As soon as Xue Shao stretched out his hand, the guard hurriedly handed over the knife.

"On the general, Hu Cong is not sensible, I hope you don't be surprised." Xue Shao stuck the knife into the meat in his bowl and said with a smile, "You're used to cutting and eating with a knife, right?" We all bite directly, which seems to be more enjoyable. ”

Gong Ren didn't say a word, silently put away the knife and inserted it back into the sheath, picked up the piece of meat and bit it violently.

Xue Shao smiled, "Eat more, there are!" ”

On Gongren while eating and drinking, he wondered in his heart: The general of the Great Zhou, is it like this to eat and drink together every day and have nothing to do? How did such a group of people defeat us?!

After the meal, it was tea again.

In the land of the two capitals, drinking tea may be just an elegant leisure activity for the nobles to have nothing to do. However, for carnivorous nomads and marching people, it is an indispensable health drink, and its importance is no less than salt. Because the meat is greasy and hot, the army mostly uses cured meat and pickles, which are not good for health if eaten regularly. Tea happens to have the effect of removing oil, detoxifying and reducing fire.

Tea cannot be grown on the plateau now. For the Tibetan people, tea is a very precious and high-end luxury. It is a special product of the Central Plains brought to the plateau by Princess Wencheng, and it has been enthusiastically sought after by the Tibetan nobles as soon as it set foot on the plateau. But most of the ordinary people don't know tea.

To the surprise of Gong Ren, what Xue Shao drank in the military camp was actually butter tea.

Butter tea is very effective in keeping out the cold, removing greasy and alleviating altitude sickness. As soon as the troops entered Qinghai Lake, Xue Shao ordered the promotion of this tea drink loved by the Tibetan people in the army. But in today's era, only the children of Tubo nobles at the level of Gongren can know what "butter tea" is.

On Gongren held a large bowl full of hands in his hand, looked at it in a daze, and didn't move for a long time.

"On the general, can we talk?" Xue Shao was sitting beside him, also carrying a bowl of tea, not in a hurry.

On Gongren blinked, "What does Xue Shuai want to talk about?" ”

"Anything goes." Xue Shao smiled, "Let's start with your father." ”

"I don't want to talk about that right now." On Gongren put the tea down.

"Let's talk about something else." Xue Shao pouted at his bowl of tea, "Do you like this tea?" ”

On Gongren sighed lightly, picked up the tea bowl and took two sips, "I like it." ”

"Did your father call you, or did you come of your own free will?" Xue Shao asked.

"Is there a difference?"

"Yes."

On Gongren was silent for a moment, "Father called me here. ”

Xue Shao smiled indifferently, "You are an honest person. You are very filial. ”

"......" Gong Ren was silent, drinking butter tea one by one.

"Do you know what your father called you for?" Xue Shao asked.

On Gongren looked at the butter tea in the bowl in a daze, and said, "He wants me to live." ”

"Yes." Xue Shao said, "This is a father's last wish for his son. ”

Gong Ren didn't speak, blinking. His eye circles were a little red.

"I know you're very unwilling and reluctant right now, and you can't get used to life here for a while." "But life is like that, and it often leaves us without a choice." ”

On Gongren let out a light breath and did not speak.

"Later, you'll get used to it." Xue Shao stood up and patted him on the shoulder, "If you have any questions, confusion, or needs, you can go to Xue Chuyu." ”

"Why am I looking for him?" On Gong Ren finally said a word.

Xue Shao smiled, "Because I think you and him will be more compatible." Of course, you can come to me. Anytime. ”

On Gongren also stood up, "When will you send troops to save my father?" ”

"I'm not going to send troops." Xue Shao said calmly, "Because, your father is dead." ”

"You talk nonsense!" On Gong Ren yelled, "He didn't die!" He's not going to die! No one can kill him! ”

Xue Shao looked at him with a slight frown, and said lightly: "Then what if, it's himself?" ”

On Gongren froze suddenly.

The next day, the snow stopped a little. Xue Shao ordered the whole army to retreat and retreat to the Qinghai Lake garrison.

On this day, several generals under the command of the Garqin Tomb carried the body of the Garqin Tomb and walked to the camp of Zampu.

Surrender.

This civil war in Tibet, which killed and injured nearly 100,000 people, ended with the suicide of the Garqin Mausoleum.

When the news was received, Xue Shao's men and horses were already stationed in Qinghai Lake, and the troops of Hei Zhi Changzhi had also moved back to Dafeichuan.

Hearing this news, Lun Gongren's reaction was...... Dull.

He was neither angry nor bitter, just wordless, expressionless, and did not say anything.

Then he became like a walking corpse, ignoring nothing but eating, drinking, and sleeping. Even if Xue Shao changed all the uniforms and equipment of the 5,000 men under his command, and dismantled them into other places, leaving him only a hundred guards, he did not express any opinion.

After finishing some things, Xue Shao came to visit Gongren in person. He lived in a big tent with Xue Chuyu and Yi Li Siba.

Outside the tent, Xue Shao asked Xue Chuyu, how is Gongren?

"There is no greater mourning than death." Xue Chuyu shook his head, "His confidence, fighting spirit, hope and courage are all gone. ”

Xue Shao walked to the edge of the tent, lifted the curtain and looked inside. On Gongren lay on the bed holding a wine jug, as if asleep and awake, his eyes were open but motionless, and his eyes were completely dull.

Putting down the curtain Xue Shao was silent for a moment, and said to Xue Chuyu: "You and Yi Li Siba lead the jumping army, take Non Gongren and his guards, and go to Taozhou first. I don't care what you can do, let him come back to life. ”

"Yes." Xue Chuyu agreed.

At this time, Guo An strode over, and Xue Shao took a few steps away from the tent and asked him what was wrong.

"The messenger of the Tibetan Zanpu has arrived." Guo An replied, "Look at that frame, it is very likely that it is here to ask for Qinghai Lake and Dafeichuan and Gongren." ”

"Pretty fast!" Xue Shao smiled, "Let's go, I'll meet him!" ”.

[The plan was to finish the book in May, but it was not finished.] Actually, I could have finished the book a long time ago, but I always felt that there were still some things that I couldn't explain clearly. If you don't want to be overwhelmed, then keep writing! But the follow-up is indeed not much. 】