Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

Am I exposed?

Rong Youtang was terrified, he was whipping the horse, his body was out of coordination in the panic, and he was about to fall headfirst——

"Be careful!" Wei Jie is a skilled rider, with sharp eyes and quick hands. He reached out to straighten him in time, and said cheerfully, "Sit down. I'm so happy, right? I was in the Northwest for more than two years before I was able to enter His Royal Highness's personal guard." Tent, oh, that was so exciting, I couldn’t believe it! At the beginning, when I was in front of His Highness, I was so nervous that I didn’t know how to move my hands and feet. It’s winter, and my palms are all sweaty, hehehe~”

Rong Youtang: No, I'm not happy, I'm scared!

The two walked forward side by side. Wei Jie glanced at the other's anxious and worried face, and then took it for granted and comforted him warmly: "Brother Rong, don't be nervous. Your Highness always pays for rewards and punishments. He has always been the most polite and reasonable. As long as you do your best, he will look after you." In my eyes, I have never treated my subordinates badly. You are considered to be promoted quickly. There are many generals around His Highness, but there are few civilian positions. You boy, you will be promoted sooner or later."

I don't ask for an official promotion, I just ask for my life to be safe.

——What kind of mentality did His Highness look at me last night?Did he find the problem?

"Brother Wei was joking. I don't know martial arts, and I don't have any fame. I can barely be regarded as a school boy. In fact, His Highness is kind enough to give me a bowl of food." Rong Youtang felt bitter and couldn't express it. Inquiring round and round the bush: "So His Highness sent someone to my hometown? Lingzhou is a long way away, and the two places are separated by thousands of miles. I wanted to go back several times, but unfortunately it was impossible."

Wei Jie encouraged him sympathetically: "Brother Rong, you are already a scholar. If you take the exam a few more times, you will definitely be able to enter high school! The book boy is only temporary, and besides, following His Highness, you will definitely learn a lot. Cherish it! Ling It is true that the state is far away, but if His Highness wants to hire you, he must investigate clearly, which is normal. My family has lived in the capital for generations, but His Highness also sent people to carefully examine at least three generations back then."

After Rong Youtang listened, there was only one thought in his mind: It's over, it's over, it's over!

Your Highness asked me to suppress the bandits, do you want to take this opportunity to get rid of me?For example, push me out as a shield during a fight...

Rong Youtang couldn't help thinking wildly, and designed a hundred and eight miserable ways of death for himself.

With a dazed expression, he followed Wei Jie on horseback and came to the south gate in a daze.

"We're here." Wei Jie got off his horse, led Rong Youtang through the soldiers lined up ready to go, pointed to a group of logistics and said, "Brother Rong, you are with them. Brother Liu, this is Rong Youtang. He is going out for the first time. I don’t understand anything, please explain more.”

Liu Hui had a dark face, square head and big ears, and said with a bold smile, "His Royal Highness, how can I mention something? You are joking again. Come on, little brother Rong, stand here."

Wei Jie scratched his head: "That's all right, you guys talk, I have to find His Highness, see you later." Yu Bi hurriedly turned and left.

As soon as Rong Youtang arrived at the Nancheng Gate, he was puzzled: I heard that there are more than ten thousand anti-civilians in Shun County, how can I count the thousands of people in front of me?The difference between the enemy and us is too big.

"Where is little brother Rong from?" Liu Hui's eyes were shrewd and he was familiar with himself, and he introduced generously: "My family is in Yu County, a suburb of Beijing, and I'm in charge of summoning in the tent."

Rong Youtang readily accepted this gesture of goodwill, and said courteously, "Brother Liu, please call me Xiaorong. My family lives on East Street. I have been to Yuxian County before. There is Mufu Mountain there, and the scenery is very beautiful."

"Haha, there are eleven places to stay on the mountain, and they are full of poems and prose!" Liu Hui laughed in a low voice, and asked in a low voice, "I heard that you are His Highness's book boy?"

"It's just someone who grinds ink and serves tea." Rong Youtang replied cautiously.

Liu Hui was speechless: "There aren't many people serving your Highness, Xiao Rong, it's very good!" Otherwise, he wouldn't be making friends with a newcomer.

Rong Youtang didn't want to argue about such things, he pretended to be curious and asked: "Brother Liu, will His Highness take these soldiers to suppress the bandits? When can we go to Shun County?"

"How do we know the secrets?" Liu Hui shook his head and said with a pleasant smile, "But Shun County is far away in Hejian Province, and it will take seven or eight days to get there by a quick march."

"With a deadline of half a month to suppress bandits, half the time will be spent on the road?" Rong Youtang looked worried.

"With King Qing here, what are you afraid of? Just follow the military orders." Liu Hui said nonchalantly.

——Rong Youtang is very familiar with this kind of demeanor of wholehearted trust and fearlessness, because everyone who admires King Qing is like this.

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour in the cold wind in the early morning, the generals led by King Qing came out in a file. They did not give the inspiring lectures that Rong Youtang imagined before the battle, but directly ordered to set off at full speed.

The dust was billowing, light snow was flying, and more than a thousand people galloped on horseback.

Among the generals, Rong Youtang only recognized King Qing, Wei Jie and other personal soldiers who surrounded him.

It is easy to dream of being a heroic general, but it is extremely difficult to actually march and fight!

Fortunately, Rong Youtang often rode around for the cloth village at home, so he could barely keep up with the speed, but after a long time, the hand holding the rein first became numb from the cold. His legs and back were even more tense.

"What was written in the news from Lingzhou?" Rong Youtang thought distractedly: "Father understands that I want to erase the Zhou family and start a new life. Back then, he tried his best to dissipate most of his savings, so he secretly entrusted someone to give it to him." I forged my identity and specifically picked a small town in Lingzhou that was unfortunately destroyed by a flood."

By the time of the rapid march until noon, the pain on his body was numb, only his mouth and nose were burning, and his throat was slightly smelly of blood.

Just when I was holding on and not daring to fall behind, a Bodhisattva-like voice finally came from the front:

"Stop! Rest in place for half an hour!"

Alas, if you don't stop, people and horses will be exhausted and paralyzed!

Rong Youtang was lying on the horse's back, dying, which made Liu Hui and others laugh.

"You don't have the energy to get off the horse? It's not bad. I thought you'd ask for help halfway through this journey." Liu Hui smiled narrowly, and together with his companions, he pulled the man off. With rich experience, he dumped it directly on the muddy ground.

"Many, thank you, big brothers." Rong Youtang stretched his limbs, lying on his back panting, and asked extremely exhausted: "What do you do with those who fall behind in the army?"

Someone joked and threatened: "I directly confiscated the horses and left them in the wild to feed the wolves!" They sat in a circle on the ground, took out water bags and dry food, and devoured them hungrily.

"Xiao Rong, hurry up to eat and drink, and you have to drink and feed the horse, otherwise what will you ride in the afternoon?" Liu Hui reminded.

"Hey, okay, I'll remember." Rong Youtang moved his head a few times, but his torso just didn't work, his whole body was sore and limp, and he just wanted to sleep to death.

However, not long after he lay down, Wei Jie strode over. He bent down, pulled him up with a smile, stuffed a pill into his mouth, and said, "Take one pill a day, and you'll feel better. Go, you It's a book boy, who has to serve His Highness with tea and food."

Liu Hui hurriedly urged: "Go, I will take care of your horse later."

"Thank you Brother Liu, I won't dare to lie down and waste time next time!" Rong Youtang staggered and was dragged away.

Wei Jie was purely kind: he wanted his brother to show his face more in front of King Qing, so as to make a good impression.

Moreover, when he saw Rong Youtang lying on the ground with no image, tired and getting along with everyone happily, Wei Jie was completely relieved: Bah, what kind of male pampering, what nonsense!If His Highness likes it, how could Brother Rong be so embarrassed!

what--

On the other hand, Rong Youtang wanted to cry, but thought to himself: It turns out that the book boy not only has to serve pen and ink, but also serves daily meals...

Although it was a quick march, the generals had small tents when they rested, which were built by their own soldiers, so they didn't need to be exposed to the wind and sun.

Wei Jie respectfully asked for instructions: "Your Highness, Rong Youtang is here to serve you."

"Enter."

Rong Youtang entered the tent dragging two legs that were sore and limp like noodles.

"Tired?" Zhao Zeyong raised his eyes and asked. He sat cross-legged on a cattail mat, his back was straight, the simple case was covered with documents and maps, his helmet and saber were put aside, and he was wearing light armor, looking heroic.

"A little bit." Rong Youtang said awkwardly, Wei Jie quietly motioned to the cage in the corner, and then bowed to leave.

"I'll get used to it soon, ask the veterans for some medicinal oil at night." Zhao Zeyong said without any surprise.

"Yes." Rong Youtang cheered up and opened the small box in the corner of the tent, which contained cooking cakes, water and dried meat.

It turns out that His Highness only has more jerky than us.

In the wilderness, I can't be particular about it, Rong Youtang took out the food, put it on the table, and urged: "His Royal Highness, please use up some, you only need to rest for half an hour, and you can sleep after eating. "

Zhao Zeyong drank his saliva and smiled: "Do you know that time is precious?"

"Understood." Rong Youtang nodded with a wry smile, and also took off the dry food and water bag he was carrying. He was hungry, but after the violent jolt, his chest felt tight and painful, and the pancake was stuck in his throat and he couldn't swallow it, so he kept drinking water.

"You are eating the wrong way, and then your stomach and intestines are damaged when riding a horse." Zhao Zeyong said in a deep voice, pushing the jerky over: "Chew the dry food, eat slowly, and drink as little water as possible. When the body adapts, Learn from veterans again."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Rong Youtang always felt the smell of blood in his throat. He was really anxious just now, imitating the appearance of Liu Hui and others, gobbled it up, and wanted to eat and lie down to sleep. No matter, I'm going to be exhausted.

The two sat opposite each other, and just after eating a few mouthfuls, the soldier standing outside the tent announced loudly: "Your Highness, General Han is asking to see you."

Zhao Zeyong didn't lift his head: "Go in."

Rong Youtang just wanted to get up and stand still, but Zhao Zeyong said, "Go ahead and eat yours."

"..." The military order was like a mountain, Rong Youtang had no choice but to move to the side of the case to make room for the visitor.

"Hahaha~" Before Han Ruhai arrived, laughter floated in, accompanied by a burst of fragrant meat.

Food delivery?

"His Royal Highness Qing used it so crudely? I'm ashamed of my lowly position! Han has the courage, how about some bacon and vegetables roasted with the army?" Han Ruhai is over forty, quite rich, and the armor is trembling around him With a swollen belly, he walked with great momentum, and his jaw trembled when he walked.

The ranks in the army are strict, and King Qing is not only the prince, but also the commander of the northwest corner, and the general who suppressed the bandits appointed by the emperor, Han Ruhai has to kneel down to see the law, reason and emotion-but he doesn't.He was like visiting from neighbors, Shi Shiran came in directly, bowed slightly and cupped his hands.

Zhao Zeyong sat upright, motionless, with the same expression as usual, and said: "I am used to living in the northwest, and I don't know what the rules are in the Yuanshui camp. This made General Han a joke. Sit down, let's use it together."

Han Ruhai curled up with difficulty, sat cross-legged on the ground, and said: "The last general dare not, I often hear about His Highness's reputation, and it is a blessing in my life to be able to get close to him today! The Yuanshui camp is stationed in the suburbs of Beijing. To be honest, in terms of material Somewhat stronger than the Northwest, but the fighting power is incomparable! Otherwise, His Majesty would not have let you lead the Yuanshui soldiers to suppress the bandits." Then, he looked at Rong Youtang casually and asked: " Who is this little brother?"

Is this person unable to speak, or is he too talkative?Every word pierces the ears!Rong Youtang muttered to himself.

"This king's servant." Zhao Zeyong broke the cooking cakes and ate them quickly, but he didn't look rude, and said indifferently: "The banditry in Shun County should not be in the hands of this king, but the imperial decree is hard to violate. It shouldn't be Yuanshui camp either." Management, according to the organizational system, should be managed by the Guanzhong Army stationed in the north of Hejian Province."

"It turns out to be the son of your family." Han Ruhai understood according to his own ideas, smiled at Rong Youtang, and then sighed: "Your Highness is right, isn't it! In fact, His Majesty has ordered the Guanzhong Army to go out several times. Killed several ineffective generals, but still failed to quell the mob and rebels. The job fell on you, the head of Yuanshui Daying. Before coming, my uncle solemnly told Han: You must only follow the lead of the horse, and do your best. Cooperate with your plan to suppress the bandits, and strive to triumph within half a month!"

"Han Taifu is dedicated to serving the country and the public. It's normal to do that when the elders of the two dynasties." Zhao Zeyong said indifferently.

Yo?It turns out that this General Han is the nephew of Han Feihong, the Taifu of the dynasty!No wonder, in front of King Qing, he still didn't forget to put on an air of majestic local snake.

Are you courting death?Tired of life?

Rong Youtang secretly shook his head.

"Hahaha." Han Ruhai laughed before he could say a few words, leaning forward and back together, with the familiar appearance of two brothers who are old friends, without the slightest restraint of superiors and subordinates, and facing the prince.He tore off a chicken leg, put it directly into King Qing's plate, and said enthusiastically, "Try it, it's baked by a time-honored brand, it's not oily, and it's burnt and delicious!"

Rong Youtang was simply amazed: Is General Han trying to provoke His Highness on purpose?Why are you so rude?This is King Qing!

Zhao Zeyong's face remained unchanged, and he pushed the plate to Rong Youtang's table: "Eat quickly, and take a nap after eating."

Rong Youtang: "... Thank you, Your Highness." Is it poisonous?Your Highness, is this meat not poisonous?

Han Ruhai was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled tacitly: "Your Highness really values ​​friendship! Then, take your time, and the general will retire first. In the afternoon, hurry up and try to settle down at the inn at night."

Zhao Zeyong nodded: "General Han, please urge your subordinates to hurry up. If the rebels in Shun County cannot be calmed down in half a month, everyone will have nothing to eat."

"The last general is in command, please rest assured, Your Highness." Han Ruhai bowed his body, lowered his head slightly, and finally hid his smile, his eyes were squeezed small and deep by the flesh, and it was easy to lose sight of them.

Coming and going like a gust of wind, leaving behind several large plates of meat.

"Don't dare to eat?" Zhao Zeyong asked clearly: "Are you afraid of being poisoned?"

Rong Youtang was punctured, and simply nodded: "Your Highness, General Han is so bold! Except for His Highness Jiu and others, I have never seen anyone who dares to be so disrespectful to you."

That's because he wasn't going to return to the capital alive.Zhao Zeyong said in his heart.

"If you poison the prince, if you are caught, you will punish the nine clans. Poisoning is an absolutely serious case in the army. If the commander is poisoned, the army's morale will be weakened, and they will be defeated without a fight. He will not dare to give Han Ruhai ten courage." Zhao Zeyong was about to eat the fifth pancake, "Don't worry, you won't be poisoned to death, and the rest will be shared."

"Yes." Rong Youtang nodded in shame, took the meat out to find Wei Jie, and slipped a few pieces to Liu Hui and the others quietly. When he returned to the tent, he saw that King Qing had finished eating, so he picked up the papers and looked through them. Tap on the case, consider and deliberate.

Iron man!

"Your Highness, won't you take a rest?" Rong Youtang admired him very much.

"No." Zhao Zeyong said without raising his head, "You can find a place to sleep by yourself."

"Yes." Rong Youtang naturally prepared to look for Liu Hui and the others, but a question came from behind him: "Why? Can't this tent fit you?"

"I'm just worried about disturbing you." Rong Youtang turned around helplessly, and lay down silently in the corner of the tent.

"Just don't talk." Zhao Zeyong was studying the map of Shun County.

"Oh." Rong Youtang closed his eyes, he didn't have the energy to think at all, even though the bottom was full of rocks and dirt, he slept soundly and deeply.

As if just closing my eyes for a moment, I heard vaguely in my ears:

"...Wake up, it's time to pull...Rong Youtang?"

In fact, Rong Youtang heard it, and he struggled hard, but he just couldn't wake up.Suddenly, something cold and wet fell on his neck!

"Ah——" Rong Youtang sat up abruptly, fumbled for his neck in a hurry, and grabbed... a wet handkerchief?

King Qing put on his helmet and said solemnly, "Let's go."

"Yes! I'm sorry, I overslept." Rong Youtang quickly stood up, only to realize that the soldiers were quickly dismantling the tent!Wei Jie urged in a low voice: "Hurry up and find Ma, are you going to run to Shun County?"

Alas, a recruit is a recruit, but His Highness told him to sleep in a tent, so I couldn't remind him...

"Okay!" The recruit Rong Youtang turned around and was about to run out, then stopped quickly, and said to King Qing, "Your Highness, I will take my leave."

"Go, don't lose face to Prince Qing's Mansion." Zhao Zeyong hung up his sword and ordered solemnly.

"Yes." Rong Youtang was about to go crazy, he didn't get enough sleep at all, so he rushed out to find his horse in a daze.The team moved quickly, and a group of people rode away. He found Liu Hui according to his memory and apologized endlessly.

"It's okay, everyone came here like this." Liu Hui smiled inclusively: "Get on the horse quickly, you will be punished if you fall behind."

"Thank you so much! When I get back to the capital, I'll treat everyone to a pot of wine and listen to music!" Rong Youtang decided to go all out, relentlessly, galloping his horse and catching up to Wei Jie who was guarding the rear wing.

Wei Jie turned his head, very surprised, he couldn't laugh or cry: "Why did you run ahead? No one stopped you?"

"No." Rong Youtang realized that he might have made another mistake, and was very annoyed.

"Hey, that's all, this is the Bandit Suppression Army." Wei Jie explained: "If it is a regular march, the movement has strict directions, and it is not allowed to change at will, otherwise there will be chaos if there are too many people?"

Rong Youtang nodded frequently to show that he was taught, and at the same time quietly observed King Qing: Does Your Highness know that my biological father is Zhou Renlin?

Stay at the post station in the evening as planned.

Finally, I used some hot noodle soup, which was so comfortable that people sighed.

However, when I was scrubbing and soaking my feet, I discovered that there were large blisters on both sides of my thighs, and the blisters had not yet burst. When I touched the water, it hurt so badly that I shivered!

Rong Youtang couldn't sleep because he was so preoccupied, he staggered to find King Qing after thinking about it.

knock knock ~

"Your Highness? The little Rong Youtang is asking to see you." Rong Youtang knocked on the door, and answered the curious question of the guard on guard with mouth shapes: the skin on his legs was worn out.Advice from personal guards: the skin will get thicker after a few more times, you persevere.

"Come in." There was permission from inside, Rong Youtang smiled gratefully at the guards on duty, pushed the door and went in: how many generals are there, and General Han?

"Kowtow to Your Highness."

"Grind ink." Zhao Zeyong ordered directly.

"Yes." Rong Youtang was willing to have something to do so as not to stand still.He tried to forget the pain in his body and walked towards the desk as normal as possible.

However, Han Ruhai could still see it, and he said with concern: "Young master, is this your first time marching in a hurry? I have a good ointment there, which can stop bleeding and relieve pain. I will ask someone to deliver some to you later."

"Thank you General for your kindness." Rong Youtang declined politely: "But the little one has already been given medicine."

Han Ruhai smiled generously and said nothing.

"Your Highness, Yu Xin's identity has been ascertained. He is the captain who absconded from the Southeast Navy in fear of crime." A general reported.

"Tell me in detail."

"Yes. Yu Xin, 46 years old, from Nanjun, Chengtian embezzled 38 taels of pension silver in 20 years, and absconded after the incident. He instigated anti-civilian riots in Shun County, and colluded with the Jiufeng Mountain bandits, becoming the bandit leader."

Zhao Zeyong nodded: "Yu Xin should be able to get into the captaincy, there should be some real material, otherwise the Guan Zhongjun will not return home several times."

"It is said that in the middle of last year, Yu Xin's relatives who were imprisoned died suddenly." Han Ruhai shook his head and said with emotion: "He is killing innocent people like crazy now, and he has lost his humanity."

"..."

After discussing until late at night, Rong Youtang listened carefully and cut the wick several times before everyone dispersed.

The wilderness official road station is very quiet.

Zhao Zeyong finally closed the map, squeezed the space between his brows, and asked:

"Where is the skin broken?"

Rong Youtang was absent-minded: "Hands and thighs."

"Turn through the white porcelain bottle in the medicine bag by yourself." Zhao Zeyong twisted the handkerchief and wiped his face by himself, while his valet stood blankly.

Rong Youtang was uneasy for a long while, and finally mustered up the courage to say: "Your Highness—"

"Feel bitter after only one day? Want to be a deserter? You don't have any energy!" Zhao Zeyong interrupted with a straight face, and ordered seriously: "Go, bring the medicinal oil, this king tells you to wake up!"