Empress Chu

He also smiled, looked away, and raised his hand to signal the guards: "Let's go."

Chapter 27 Far Away

When Chu Zhao set off in the morning light, a group of post soldiers arrived in Yunzhong County in the morning light.

Compared with when they parted from Chu Zhao, they were rougher, and Ah Jiu, who had always been arrogant, looked ugly. Although he was still running at the forefront, he couldn't hide his exhaustion.

"Our post soldiers are still not as good as real soldiers." Zhang Gu said hoarsely, pointing to Lieutenant Zhong in front.

Vice-General Zhong traveled almost non-stop day and night, changing horses without changing people, so he only took half of the original time to reach Yunzhong County.

These post soldiers almost couldn't hold on after running.

"So don't think that you are really not afraid of suffering. Once or twice is fine. It is really hard work for a long time."

Maybe it was because the task was finally completed, Zhang Gu was very emotional and continued to teach Ah Jiu a lesson.

"After running this errand, obediently admit your mistake to your relatives and go back to the guard camp."

He looked at Ah Jiu, whoever saw this young man looked different from them.

It is indeed different.

This kid only came to their post barracks a month ago. It is said that he was originally assigned to the imperial guard camp because of his family relationship, but he was fined to suffer in the post barracks because he offended his relatives because of his rebelliousness.

When they first came to the post barracks, they saw that this kind of young man was not pleasing to the eye, and they deliberately tripped him up, splashed water on the bed, and overturned the food. I fought for half a month, and in the end they were tired after all the tossing.

But there is one thing that convinces them, this kid beats you if you beat him, he splashes water when you splash it, he is fierce and fierce, but he never puts on little shoes for them, neither tells the Shangguan nor his family ——His family background must be unusual. Once they saw that Captain Zhu, with his nostrils upturned in the station barracks, made a gesture of saluting to Ah Jiu.

"Ah Jiu, your family background is unusual." They simply asked at that time, "We bullied you before, why didn't you take revenge?"

The boy laughed after hearing this: "My family is so capable, wouldn't it be a waste to bully you guys? A powerful family background is used to bully powerful opponents."

This is the first time I heard of this kind of truth, Zhang Gu was stunned.

But since then their relationship has improved, they ate, lived, and trained together, and the young Ah Jiu couldn't see any difference from them except that he spent a lot of money.

Especially after this mission, everyone has really become brothers in the same robe. If they are real brothers, they will naturally consider each other sincerely.

Hearing what Zhang Gu said, Ah Jiu smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, you are afraid, because of me, you have this hard work."

It is reasonable to say that this job should not be done by their team, it should be Ah Jiu's relatives who want him to suffer and learn some lessons, Zhang Gu poohed: "It's hard work for you, what is it for us—"

Ah Jiu stretched out his hand to wrap Zhang Gu's loose scarf tightly, and said with a half-smile, "—Brother Zhang, your nose is running out."

The other post soldiers laughed loudly, while Zhang Gu wiped his nose, he said angrily, "This is an accident, and it's not like I went with soldiers from Bianjun every time."

Another postman asked curiously, "Ah Jiu, what did you do wrong?"

Ah Jiu smiled: "The mistakes I made are small and big."

"What is that?" "Murder?" "Arson?"

The post soldiers asked in a hurry.

Ah Jiu looked haughty: "That's all for the rest. I'm still robbing the women like this? Can the women come to pester me by themselves?"

Zhang Gu said: "For example, Miss Chu?"

Ah Jiu's face froze immediately, and the post soldiers all laughed, thinking of Miss Chu, it was really interesting, and they were still confused up to now, not knowing what happened, or what was true and what was false.

"What is the reason?" Zhang Gu asked.

Ah Jiu smiled faintly, this time she didn't evade, and said, "Because, I'm disobedient."

disobedient?Post soldiers, you look at me and I look at you, what's wrong with that?

"It's a big mistake to be disobedient." Ah Jiu said, resting her hands on the back of her neck, "Don't talk about me, look, you mentioned Miss Chu just now, that Lieutenant Zhong has long ears, look over here."

The post soldiers hurriedly looked over, and sure enough, they saw Deputy General Zhong in front of them rushing towards them.

"Everyone, Yunzhong County is here." He said, "I'm going back to Daqingshan now."

Chu Ling is General Wei, he was ordered to garrison Daqing Mountain, and he also lives in the city there on a daily basis, unless he is summoned, he only comes to the county town.

The post soldiers hurriedly saluted, watching Vice Admiral Zhong with a terrifying smile on Scar's face again.

Vice-General Zhong said with a smile: "Thank you for my lady's matter. I will tell the general that I will prepare some small gifts and hope you don't dislike them."

Zhang Gu hurriedly said that he didn't dare: "If you don't take good care of Ms. Chu, you can't afford it. Let's just pretend that this incident never happened."

Vice-General Zhong nodded in satisfaction, and the smile on his face became more amiable: "After the errands are over, if you still have time, come to our Daqingshan for a sit down."

That's not necessary, Zhang Gu shook his head and nodded hurriedly, and after a few polite words, Deputy General Zhong finally walked away, but he took a few more glances at Ah Jiu before walking away.

Ah Jiu didn't care either, seeing him looking over, she looked back without showing weakness.

This kid, the scar on Deputy Zhong's face jumped, and he took the man away without saying anything.

Seeing this team of soldiers and horses galloping away, Zhang Gu heaved a sigh of relief, this matter is finally over.

"I'm going to do business." He said to the post soldiers, "You go around, Ah Jiu, this is the first time you come to Yunzhong County, so keep your eyes open."

The post soldiers smiled and pulled Ah Jiu, "That's right, the county town is also very lively."

Ah Jiu waved her hand: "There's no hurry to go shopping, we'll talk about it tomorrow, let me sleep for a while."

The post soldiers laughed, "Ah Jiu, you also get tired sometimes." "It turns out that you are also holding on."

After laughing, Zhang Gu immediately arranged for a well-known postman named Lao Hei to take Ah Jiu to rest. Ah Jiu still spent a lot of money, and gave the postman a bag of money. He wanted the best food and the best sleep. bed.

"You kid is much more likable than Lao Zhang." Lao Hei laughed, and took Ah Jiu away enthusiastically with the money.

……

……

Not long after, in a barracks, on a table full of wine and vegetables, the post soldier, Old Hei, lay down and fell asleep, holding a flagon in his hand.

The clothes on him were taken off, Ah Jiu stood aside and changed them quickly, then dragged him to the bed, covered him with the quilt, touched the token in his waist, wrapped himself in the hat and scarf, went out and closed the door from the inside Going up, looking around, although this is a strange place that has never been before, the map is printed in my heart, and it turns into lines that become clear in front of my eyes, extending in all directions.

He bowed his head and hurried away.

Soon disappeared in the barracks where people and horses kept coming and going.

……

……

At dusk and dusk, layers of mountains are covered with black shadows, and they become taller in sight. They silently watch a group of soldiers and horses galloping at the foot of the mountain, watching them pass through the rugged mountain road, and there is an endless plain in front of them. On the top stands a tall city, which is the Daqingshan Pass, the last city of Daxia in the west.

Fallen city.

Take the meaning of the sunset.

Located in the frontier, close to the ferocious Xiliang, full of dangers, but also full of business opportunities. Chu Ling has been stationed for more than ten years, and his power has shaken Xiliang. Bustling and lively.

Falling city in the night is like a river of stars.

In the brightly lit study room of General Wei's mansion in the middle of the Milky Way, Chu Ling stared at the sand table with piercing eyes.

The huge sand table occupies more than half of the study room, and the city, mountains and rivers on it are lifelike.

Chu Ling reached out and planted a small flag on a mountain and river, with a gentle smile on his face.

He said: "People's business travel can also be unimpeded on this road."

Chapter 28 Night Comes

However, in the entire sand table, there were still many places where flags could not be planted, and regret appeared on Chu Ling's face.

"It's a pity—" he said softly, reaching out to hold his heart, but he still couldn't suppress the churning, and coughed a few times.

"General." The guard at the side immediately brought a teacup.

Chu Ling took a few sips, suppressed his cough, and stretched out his hand again: "Where's the marching map that was just surveyed?"

The guard was restless and nervous: "General, it's time to rest. Master Zhong has ordered you not to go to bed late."

Chu Ling smiled and said, "It's not too late, is it? How long can you take a look at the marching map?"

The guard was in a dilemma when hurried footsteps came from outside the door, accompanied by the sound of an announcement, "Deputy General Zhong is back."

The guards greeted him with great joy. Although Chu Ling stood still in front of the sand table, joy and anticipation appeared in his eyes.

Lieutenant Zhong's face was dusty, and he took off his hat and scarf while standing in the hall, revealing his chapped lips.

"General, don't worry, Miss has already been escorted by Prince Zhongshan to join Mr. A Ke." He said.

Chu Ling handed him a cup of tea, Deputy General Zhong took it and drank it down, and then his scarred face was almost distorted.

"Brother!" he yelled, sticking out his tongue, "why did you make me take medicine?"

He is not afraid of mountains of swords and seas of fire, but he is afraid of taking medicine.

"It's not medicine, it's herbal tea. It's a kind of tea. You're tired from running around and your air is suffocating. Take the herbal tea and drink it." Chu Ling smiled and called the guards to bring another tea. "This second cup is hot tea. gone."

Deputy General Zhong took the second cup, sniffed it carefully, and drank it after making sure that there was no smell of medicine. After drinking two cups of tea, he sweated profusely and breathed out a mouthful of turbid air. As expected, his whole body felt smooth. He praised: " Big brother is amazing."

Chu Ling said: "A long illness becomes a cure."

Hearing these words, Lieutenant Zhong's face collapsed and became even more distorted: "Brother——"

After shouting, he took another deep breath, what's the use of being sad, it will only increase troubles, it is more important to do things now, tell Chu Ling about Chu Zhao's matter.

"It should be because I heard the news that you were ill, so I made a fuss to come back. I suspect that someone is deliberately probing."

The warmth on Chu Ling's face dissipated, and his eyebrows were sharp: "Someone noticed it so soon?" His eyebrows softened again, "Ah Zhao, how is she? Are you scared?"

Vice-General Zhong thought for a while: "Azhao cried when she saw me. She looked terrified, but what she did was amazing. She deceived many people, and she didn't look scared at all."

As for what Chu Zhao did, Chu Ke's letter had already described it with embellishments, and Chu Ling knew it too, so she couldn't help but smile when she heard it.

"She is so good at deceiving people. I didn't realize it before." He said, and sighed softly, "Before when she was by my side, she was safe and happy, and she didn't need to deceive people. Now, without me by my side, she is facing difficulties and dangers." She can only rely on herself to spend so much effort, she is still afraid."

Deputy General Zhong took out the letter from his pocket: "A letter from Ah Zhao."

Chu Ling stretched out his hand to take it and opened it. There were not many words written on the letter, only a few simple lines. After a quick glance, the first few lines were all a deep request. If you want to come back, Chu Ling's eyes were sour, but when it fell on the last line , his expression froze, and he put the letter on the table.

The slap startled Lieutenant Zhong.

"What's wrong?" he asked nervously.

He naturally didn't read the letter Chu Zhao wrote to his father. Presumably, it was a girl crying about how she missed her father, or talking about being bullied in the capital to make her father feel distressed.

Why does it look like Chu Ling is angry?

"She asked her mother." Chu Ling said.

Vice Admiral Zhong's face also turned cold, and then he frowned again: "This is unavoidable, not to mention other people in the capital, and the family members don't speak well, brother, let's take precautions, so I told Ah Zhao since I was a child, her mother's background Lowly, the two of you are out of etiquette, and if you enter the capital, and then listen to those criticisms, she shouldn't be too troubled."

It must be sad to be sad, after all, she is a little girl, and when she goes to such a prosperous and rich place, she is pointed at by others.

Chu Ling's expression was a bit complicated, and according to what he wanted to say in the letter, another guard stepped in from outside the door: "General, catch——well, there is one person."

Both Chu Ling and Deputy General Zhong looked at the guard, what exactly was it?Catch or someone?

"Catch a soldier from the county seat, but at a glance, the identification number plate is not his—" said the guard.

Before he could finish speaking, Vice Admiral Zhong Dao Scar's face was full of chills: "Then just cut it off, no matter who is short-sighted and looking for death."

Recently, more and more people have been snooping, and their courage is getting bigger and bigger, what do they think they are falling into the city!

The guard looked at Lieutenant Zhong: "He said he knew you, Lord Zhong, and came to look for you."

Lieutenant Zhong's scar twitched: "There are too many people who know me, grandpa, so just cut it off—"

The guard finished speaking: "He said his name is Ah Jiu."

"—Ah, Ah Jiu?" Deputy Zhong slipped his tongue and almost bit it, his face froze.

It turned out to be this kid!What is this kid here for?Should it be—

His gaze subconsciously looked at Chu Ling.

Chu Ling listened from the side, and seeing Vice General Zhong's reaction, he knew that it must be a misunderstanding, and that he was indeed someone that Vice General Zhong knew, but suddenly Vice General Zhong looked at him, which was very strange.

"Since we know each other, you should go and see him." Chu Ling said, thinking that Vice General Zhong was asking for instructions.

Deputy General Zhong waved his hand to let the guards go down first, he hesitated to speak.

"What's wrong?" Chu Ling smiled, "Could it be someone from you?"

Vice-General Zhong said, "This Ah Jiu, I know Miss."