Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 371 The Goddess Testifies
Liang Xiao was entertained by distinguished guests in Guishan City.

The last time Wudan was besieged, Liang Xiao was famous in Dawan for attacking the camp with a hundred cavalry.However, the threat at that time was limited to Suye City. Although there were rumors about Guishan City, it was not really threatened. Many people just listened to it as a story and didn't feel it personally.

This time was different. The Huns' [-] troops attacked, and the cavalrymen who attacked Caogu went deep into Dawan. Half of Dawan was harassed.Liang Xiao rushed thousands of miles to Hexi, once again defeated the attack of the Huns, and defeated the Youxian King head-on, solving the difficulty of Dawan and the disaster of the dignitaries.

Such a hero, who can disrespect?
King Wu of Dawan ordered his deputy Wang Meicai to go out of the city to welcome him, and he held a banquet in the palace to celebrate Liang Xiao's achievements.At the banquet, Wu Zhi announced that he would follow the example of the Yue clan and send his progeny and envoys to the Han Dynasty to form an alliance with the Han Dynasty.

Everyone raised their hands in favor.The Yue clan has formed an alliance with the Han Dynasty, so there is nothing Dawan can't do.Compared with the Huns far away, the Yuezhi people are the vicious wolves around them. Together with the great Han, they are allies. If the Yuezhi people still have any malicious intentions, at least the Han Dynasty will mediate from them.

Of course, what is more real is the exquisite silk of the Han Dynasty.The profits of reselling silk are huge, but the supply of goods is tight, and they are all controlled by Wei Cai, and others have to look up to Cai.If there is an alliance with the Han Dynasty, more Han merchants will come here, and they can also get a share of it.

The interests of the monarch and his ministers are the same, so naturally no one opposes it.

Mei Cai was also very happy. He was the first to advocate an alliance with the Han Dynasty, and he also supported Liang Xiao the most.Now that Liang Xiao has made great contributions to stabilizing the situation in the Western Regions, his position is even more stable.Knowing that Liang Xiao was going to return to the court, he immediately began to buy rare treasures such as gems for Liang Xiao to return to the court to contribute to the emperor and sell them for profit.

Liang Xiao himself was not idle, discussing with Wu Zhi about the candidates for the hostage and mission, and agreed on the relevant obligations between the two countries, to fight for the rights of Nie Yi and others.His success in the Western Regions is inseparable from the strong support of the Han merchants, and now he naturally wants to fight for more benefits for them.

For more than ten days in a row, Liang Xiao was very busy. It was not until mid-April that most of the preparations were done, and he had a little chance to catch his breath.

Alpha told Liang Xiao that the month of Sargrion had arrived, and the Dawan Palace was going to sacrifice the sun god Apollo and the hunting goddess Artemis. There was news from the palace, hoping that Liang Xiao would join them.

Liang Xiao thought for a moment and agreed.

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The temple of the Hunting Goddess is on a hill next to the palace. It is a Greek-style temple surrounded by tall marble pillars. The gate faces east. The pillars beside the gate are carved as female warriors holding spears and shields. They look heroic and have confident eyes. Guards the temple day and night.

There are two rows of young girls standing in the corridor. They are not very old, they look to be twelve or thirteen years old. They are all wearing woolen shawls and short gowns, with a leather belt around their waists and leather boots on their feet, revealing two Naked long legs.Leaning on their spears, they looked at Liang Xiao curiously, and some of them bit their fingers with cute faces.It wasn't until a middle-aged woman with a strong figure came over that they straightened their faces and showed the appearance that a female warrior should have.

"This is our patriarch." Alpha leaned close to Liang Xiao's ear and reminded him softly.

Liang Xiao didn't dare to neglect, and saluted respectfully according to the rules taught by Alpha.The female patriarch looked Liang Xiao carefully, then nodded silently, motioning for Liang Xiao to enter.

Liang Xiao walked into the temple.The inside of the temple was very dark, the bright sunlight was only a few steps away from the door, and then dimmed, leaving only the long and narrow corridor.On both sides of the corridor are life-size statues, without exception, all of them are women, old or young, happy or sad, lifelike.

It was the first time for Liang Xiao to see such a temple, so he couldn't help but be a little curious, but after looking at it one by one, he was a little crazy.

"When are you going to see it?" Luo Xuli walked out from a statue and stood quietly in front of Liang Xiao. "Even if you are looking at the portraits of the sages of the past, shouldn't you worship the goddess first?"

Liang Xiao was extremely embarrassed, not only because of his rudeness, but also because of Luo Xuli.He had heard from Sigma and the others that the Goddess of Hunting was the patron saint of the Amazons. She was only worshiped by women and never allowed men to enter, and the king of Dawan was no exception.The palace suddenly invited him to attend the worship ceremony, it could only be that Luo Xuli wanted to see him.

After returning to Guishan City, he never met Luo Xuli alone.Being busy was just an excuse, he didn't think of how to deal with it.

"I don't know etiquette, it's so abrupt." Liang Xiao said in Greek.

"Follow me." Luo Xuli glanced at Liang Xiao, and walked forward slowly.

Liang Xiao followed her and came to the statue of the Hunting Goddess.The statue of the goddess of hunting is very tall, about as tall as three people, and its head almost touches the ceiling.The light in front of the statue couldn't illuminate her face, making her slightly bent face seem to be hidden in the darkness, looking a little dangerous and mysterious.

Luo Xuli guided Liang Xiao to salute and worship.Liang Xiao complied one by one.

The two knelt down in front of the statue of the Hunting Goddess, clasping their hands together.Luo Xuli was muttering something, Liang Xiao didn't know what she was talking about, but just listened quietly.After a while, Luo Xuli opened her eyes. "I told the goddess that you are the master of Alcapa, and ask her to protect you."

Liang Xiao thought about it. "I prefer to be Alcapa's brother or husband."

"Alcapa died, I know, you are very sad." Luo Xuli sighed softly: "I am also very sad."

"I'm not sad, but regretful. If I hadn't been greedy, Alcapa would not have died."

"Amazon female warriors are not afraid of death." Luo Xuli said, "It's their honor to fight with heroes like you. Alpha and the others didn't blame you. Neither did the underage Amazon female warriors outside the temple. It means that they are very envious of Al Capa. Since their tribe left their hometown, the Amazon female warriors have served countless people, and there are not many who can be loved like Al Capa."

"That's their sorrow, not my glory." Liang Xiao turned his head, looked at Luo Xuli, and smiled helplessly. "I don't feel entitled to have someone die for me and be proud of it."

Luo Xuli raised her slender eyebrows. "So you're avoiding me?"

"I'm not avoiding you, I just haven't figured out how to tell you." Liang Xiao scratched his head. "Now, am I here?"

"Have you considered?"

"No, but I think it's better to tell you frankly." Liang Xiao pondered for a moment.Although he was mentally prepared before coming here, he was still a little worried when things came to an end.He didn't know what kind of reaction Luo Xuli would have. "I'm going back to Chang'an, and my future is uncertain. Not only will I not be able to give you the life a princess should have, but I may not be able to guarantee your safety..."

Under the gaze of the Hunting Goddess, Liang Xiao confessed all his worries.

Dongfang Shuo mentioned twice that the Greek model was unfeasible, and specifically warned him not to overestimate his abilities after returning to Chang'an.Cutting the vassal is not only the goal of the emperor, but also the consistent policy of the court, and no one can stop it.But if you really want him to keep silent, I'm afraid he can't do it.On the one hand, he has no clear relationship with the Huainan Palace. Once the Huainan King's case occurs, it will be difficult for him to stay out of it.

It is impossible for him to be stepped on by the emperor to the end and not resist like Wei Qing.

However, no matter how much merit he has made, if he disagrees with the emperor, there may be no good results.

Furthermore, Luo Xuli is the Princess of Dawan.Like Liu Ling, her marriage involved too many political factors.If he brings Luo Xuli back, can he give her the life she wants?If not, then why let her leave her parents, her hometown, and go to the strange Chang'an?
Luo Xuli listened quietly and thought for a while. "In that case, why don't you stay? It's in Dawan."

Liang Xiao smiled wryly and shook his head.

Luo Xuli tilted her head, looking at Liang Xiao with a half-smile. "Are you worried about your mother, or about that princess?"

Liang Xiao blushed.Luo Xuli giggled. "Who would have thought that the hero of the Han family who made the Huns fearful would blush."

Liang Xiao laughed at himself: "The heroes of the Han family are not cold stone statues, they are also people of flesh and blood."

"Be careful, this is the temple with the Goddess of Hunting." Luo Xuli cocked her mouth, pretending to be angry.

"Uh..." Liang Xiao saluted the Hunting Goddess. "Actually, apart from my mother and...the princess, I have my own selfishness. How can I just sit and watch a fierce battle right in front of me. Furthermore, if we want to maintain Dawan's long-term peace and stability, we only need Dawan The strength of Wan and Yueshi is not enough, I still need to be a big man to deal heavy damage to the Huns. Otherwise, even if I stay in Dawan, I will not be able to live in peace."

Luo Xuli blinked her eyes and pondered for a long time. "Well, you are destined to be a hero who conquers the world. It is impossible to stay by my side. Dawan is too small to keep your people and your heart. I only hope that after you conquer the world, when you want to rest , remember to come to Dawan."

Liang Xiao heaved a sigh of relief, but then was a little disappointed.What Luo Xuli meant was obvious, she would not go with him.Although this was exactly what he hoped for, he was still a little disappointed when Luo Xuli proposed it.It's a pity to miss a shining pearl in front of my eyes like this.

"Don't bear me?"

"Indeed." Liang Xiao nodded. "Meeting the princess is the biggest achievement of my trip to the west. I am about to break up suddenly, and I am really reluctant."

Luo Xuli giggled. "Do you know why I asked you to come to the temple to worship the goddess?"

Liang Xiao shook his head.

"Then do you know that the Amazon tribe only has women, and they continue their lives in this way?"

Liang Xiao was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened in shock.Luo Xuli walked over slowly, opened her arms, and put her arms around Liang Xiao's neck, her eyes were rippling like spring water, and her face was as red as a blooming peach blossom.

"Goddess please testify, let me be like an Amazon female warrior..."

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