The old Khan King quietly observed the young man in front of him, with a tired curiosity on his face, as if the list was a joke that even he himself found lame.

Gu Shenwei knew that this was not a joke, so he folded the paper again, put it back on the tray, and after the slave girl walked away, he said, "I can give up anyone, but I don't accept threats." ”

The old Khan stood up suddenly, as neat as a young man, even the slightly hunched back looked straight, but only for a short time, "It's a pity, you will take this as a threat, I just want to help a young hero recognize himself, believe in the experience of a dying man, you now see things that are more important than life, will soon become as cheap as dust, don't be fooled by women, what you fall in love with is only a pair of skins, and there are countless beautiful skins in this world waiting for you to discover." ”

The old Khan king stretched out his arms, and the female slaves quickly stepped forward, skillfully taking off his robes for him, changing into light military uniforms, and he stretched out his right arm, waiting for the dragon king's support.

Gu Shenwei's right hand felt anxious, no matter how reasonable the old Khan's words were, it was a threat.

He stepped forward and grabbed the emaciated old man.

"You don't have to make a choice now, let's go to the dinner party, don't let people think that we are planning some conspiracy, the current Dragon Court is more violent than a bull in heat, and the slightest ominous smell may make it go crazy. ”

"The old Khan knows everything?" Since there was no need to make a choice immediately, Gu Shenwei simply pretended that the list did not exist, and took the opportunity to shift the topic to the battle for the Khan throne.

"Oh, I know everything I need to know. ”

The two of them walked out of the tent, and the evening of Xia Yue was surprisingly bright.

Outside awaited hordes of servants, guards, and cavalry, most of whom were noble-born, who had served the old Khan between the ages of fifteen and twenty-five, and who, like the slave girls in the tents, had left their comfortable homes, dressed in full armor, and stood in the dust of the summer to wait for an old man, the only difference being that they were proud of it.

Gu Shenwei didn't need to look up to feel the blazing gaze, as if he was more concerned than the old Khan King himself, but it was full of jealousy and indignation, he was from the Western Regions, the king name was in name only, and he could walk beside the old Khan King and hold the arm of the master of the grassland, and these hundreds of guards in bright armor may not be able to get a look until they retire.

In order to get rid of the layers of fetters, the old Khan's left arm stopped in the air for a while, first the eunuch with him, then the personal guards such as the silver eagle, then the noble servants, and finally the loyal cavalry, bowed down and retreated.

Gu Shenwei helped the old Khan king to walk slowly, dozens of steps in front of him, two eunuchs were like sneaky thieves, carefully leading the way, and at the same time ensuring that they would not be noticed by the old Khan king, and the farther distance behind him was a large number of guards and cavalry.

All of them rode their horses, trying to control their mounts to match the slow pace of the Old Khan, and to be able to rush forward as fast as they could if needed, which was rare, but they were still ready at all times.

The old Khan continued the conversation and seemed to be pacing in the tent, indifferent to the tension he had caused, "It is very difficult to find a suitable heir, and the process of obtaining the throne of Khan back then is said to have been the smoothest in a hundred years, but I still have to kill many people. ”

If someone heard the old Khan king actually talk to a foreigner about the succession issue, they would definitely be crazy with jealousy, but Gu Shenwei was speechless, he gradually figured out the path of the old Khan king, knowing that this was just the beginning, and the real intention had not yet been revealed.

"Now it's finally people's turn to kill me. ”

"They just think about it. ”

"Hehe, thinking and doing is only half a step away, my nose has always been very smart, I can smell the slightest smell of conspiracy, but recently it has failed, because there are too many conspiracies, there is no way to distinguish them one by one, the women who sleep in my bed, the soldiers who guard the tents, the subjects who have sworn allegiance to me, and the relatives who have my blood flowing, everyone is counting my death, looking at their disappointed faces, I am happy, but they blocked my nose and let some of the greater conspiracies fish in trouble. ”

"The Central Plains once entrusted me with the assassination of the Old Khan. ”

"I know, you are very smart, you revealed the information before coming to Beiting, and I also know that you did not refuse the commission of the Central Plains. Don't excuse myself, I'm a stubborn old man who doesn't like speculation against me. You're doing the right thing, you're not from the Central Plains, you're not from Beiting, why are you loyal to a certain side for no reason?'When the crisis comes, arrange an extra way back for yourself, this is the reaction of a normal person', look, I still remember your words, you can forgive your subordinates, and I have no reason to punish you. ”

"I don't need a back road now. ”

"Hehe, young man, don't feel aggrieved and hopeless about your current situation, you are still young, it is normal to walk on the road arranged by others, I inherited the throne of Khan at the age of twenty, and I have been advancing in the cracks, the enemy is guiding in front, and my friends are pushing behind, they are like my two legs, deciding where I walk, and when I am almost fifty years old, I am a little free, qualified to follow my own path, and occasionally arrange a path for others. ”

"The old Khan arranged a path for me?"

"Strictly speaking, this road is not arranged for you, but I hope to see you on this road, you and a woman. ”

The old Khan king deliberately emphasized "one", and then he broke away from the support of the dragon king, straightened his waist, and accepted the kneeling of many children, grandchildren and nobles.

They had already made their way to the dinner party.

Gu Shenwei moved five steps to the right, a subtle position, both like a foothold for slaves and guards, and avoiding the bow of worship.

The ten princes really gathered, only the king nodded at him, and the other princes were all worried, and no one looked at the dragon king.

The old Khan King raised his arm, Gu Shenwei stepped forward to support him again, and the gaze cast on his body became more and more intense, scorching more than the strongest sunlight in Xia Yue.

Dozens of tables have been set up in the wide tent, and the position of each table and the matching of the guests have been carefully arranged, so that it does not look like the style of the Beiting people.

The position of the Dragon King was under the Ten Kings of the North Court, and the attendant was a minister, and Shangguan Fei could only sit at the door, staying with a group of nervous and excited young warriors.

Everything was arranged, but the old Khan made a surprising move: he kept the dragon king by his side.

"Don't walk around, just sit here. ”

It wasn't until the old Khan said this sentence that the shocked eunuch hurriedly brought a blanket and spread it on the side of the old Khan's wine case, and Gu Shenwei sat down as ordered, knowing that he would become the target of public criticism from now on, and the only safe place of refuge was the road that the old Khan had arranged for him.

Boldness is the custom of the North Court, especially when the old Khan King is present, led by the king of the Chase King, the atmosphere is soon lively, everyone is working hard to show the rough side, just like a filial son and grandson, in order to make the elders of the longevity happy, and make all kinds of childish actions.

The elaborate order of respect and humility was soon disrupted, and many people came to toast the dragon king, and a set of greetings came casually, and even sang and danced in public, most of which were performed for the old Khan king.

"I don't drink. Gu Shenwei knew who to say these four words to.

The old Khan King took a sip of the wine bowl, "It's okay to drink a little once in a while, only when you are drunk can you experience the happiness of the wine banquet, otherwise, what can you mean by calmly watching a group of men play drunk?"

Gu Shenwei drank the first bowl, and since then the bowl has never been empty, a female slave girl knelt beside him, and poured it for him attentively, she was the so-called "calm person" of the old Khan King, and in the noise of men, she was silent like a puppet.

All the slave girls in the tent were like this, and only when they were disturbed did they smile as they should be.

The old Khan King was right, Gu Shenwei was soon drunk and his eyes were blurred, and the arrogant scene that originally seemed quite false in his eyes suddenly became real, with the strength of wine, the nobles could break the strict hierarchical boundaries, perhaps not only to please the old Khan King, but also to satisfy a kind of ** in his heart.

After three rounds of drinking, the king had already punched four people, one of whom was the king of the saint, which was not serious, it was more like a joke, although the king of the saint said that his face was flushed, he could only pour more wine to make himself laugh naturally.

Shangguan Fei was infected, and he was bold for a rare time, he actually stood up, staggered through the crowd, and walked in front of the Dragon King, "I...... A cup to the Dragon King, uh, a bowl, without you, I'm nothing. ”

Gu Shenwei picked up the wine bowl and touched it symbolically, Shangguan Fei didn't come to toast him, like others, he wanted to take the opportunity to appear in front of the old Khan King, but he didn't understand the rules, so he dared to speak directly to the Old Khan King, "Your Majesty, the Dragon King actually doesn't like to drink, I am his subordinate, and I ...... instead of him."

Before he finished speaking, the old Khan King said coldly: "You call me 'Your Majesty', when I am the emperor of the Central Plains?"

Shangguan Fei was excited, half of the wine woke up, the bowl in his hand fell to the ground, his legs were weak, and the person knelt down.

The old Khan King laughed, "The martial arts are very good, and the attack is ruthless, why are you so daring?"

Shangguan Fei couldn't open his mouth anymore, and Gu Shenwei said: "The old Khan King Tianwei is prominent, who can not be afraid?"

The smile on the old Khan's face did not decrease, as if this coward was more pleasing to him than all the gimmicks tonight, "You are the son of Shangguan Va?"

Shangguan Fei prostrate on the ground and nodded again and again.

"How did you become a subordinate of the Dragon King?"

"I, I'm ......" Shangguan Fei cast a rescue look at the Dragon King.

"Shangguan Fa doesn't like this son and wants to borrow my knife to get rid of him. ”

"But you took him in and raised him to be a ruthless warrior, interesting, interesting. The old Khan King said it twice, but his eyes were taken away from Shangguan Fei, obviously feeling that it was not interesting.

A group of young warriors had been secretly observing for a long time, and under the hint of the eunuch, they knew that they could carry away the reckless people who were in the way, so they rushed up and dragged Shangguan Fei up, "This is drunk? No, I have to drink again......"

The word "drink" was a signal, and seven or eight warriors suddenly threw down Shangguan Fei, who was weak in their hands and feet, took out their pocket daggers, and pounced on the old Khan King who was close at hand, but shouted in their mouths: "Dragon King, go away!"

(To be continued)