Wolf Dysprosium

Fenghu City, the headquarters of the Northwest Army.

Zhang Yue, the commander of the Northwest Army, is listening to his subordinates report on the work in the military department.It has been a while since the Jin Qiang Army retreated from Baique Pass, and recently there is a tendency to move around again.Everyone was in a state of desperation, but their combat strength was slack and exhausted, and they were unable to deal a heavy blow to the Jin Qiang army.

"The news from the Jinqiang envoys is very clear that the war can be truceed, but they want to seal the fox city." Zhang Yue said, "Da Yu just ceded the twelve cities in Jiangbei to Beirong, and is now recuperating. Cut off the fox again, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult."

The geographical location of Fenghu City is extremely important. It is not only a hub in the northwest of Dayu, but also an important gateway for business exchanges between Dayu and Jinqiang, and even the areas north of Jinqiang.Fenghu City and Baique Pass outside the city have always been important military bases at the northwest end of Dayu.

The imperial court didn't want to let it go, and the Northwest Army couldn't beat it, so now they can only desperately stand in a stalemate.

After the Northwest Army led by Jin Mingzhao faced a big defeat, Fenghu City had already been looted by the Jin Qiang Army.Fortunately, General Xi, the leader of Jin Qiang, did not give the order to massacre and burn the city, but the vitality of the city was seriously injured.Now Zhang Yue has taken Fenghu City back, but the people in the city have no confidence and have fled one after another, leaving the city in a state of depression.

A discussion has no results, and there is no better way than to maintain the status quo.After all the generals retreated one after another, there was still a young man in uniform standing in the hall.

"Fifth prince." Since there were only two of them, Zhang Yue hurriedly got up and saluted, "Is there anything else I need to tell the general?"

"Don't be so polite, General." Cen Jin helped Zhang Yue up, "In Fenghu, I am your subordinate."

Cen Jin was tall and tall, and his appearance was somewhat similar to that of Emperor Renzheng when he was young, but with the tranquility and calmness of his biological mother, Concubine Jin.He was taciturn, and he was not noticeable in the court before. Zhang Yue had no friendship with him and thought he was mediocre and incompetent. However, after Cen Zin came to the Northwest Army, he gradually realized that this person is good at hiding the front and is not easy to get along with.

He's stubborn, persistent, not tactful or quick-witted.Most of the lieutenant generals had Cen Zin's temper, but Zhang Yue didn't like it very much.

But as a prince, Cen Jin had to be respectful and courteous no matter how much he disliked him.

"General, most of the Northwest Army's marching records are missing, and many of them are actual records of General Zhongzhao's marching and combat. These records are very important to us. Do you know where else I can find them?"

"General Xi broke through Baique Pass and entered Fenghu City that day. There was also chaos in the military headquarters. I guess it was lost at that time. If you can't find it now, then you really can't find it." Zhang Yue said, "If you want What are these for?"

"I suspect that the Jinqiang people took it away."

Zhang Yueshi also had this suspicion, but he didn't want to add more details.Even if they knew the whereabouts of the marching combat records, if they were really taken by Jin Qiang, they would not be able to get them back.

"If no one tells you, how can the Jin Qiang army know the location of Fenghu's army headquarters? And how do they know where the records of marching and combat are sealed? Either there is a ghost in the army headquarters, or there is a ghost in the army. General, this time Things can be big or small, don’t be hasty.”

Zhang Yue sighed: "I understand what you mean. General Jian also mentioned the matter of the inner ghost, but we have searched for half a year, but we still haven't found it? If this matter continues to disturb, I'm afraid the army's morale will be shaken, and everyone will interact with each other. Doubt. Fifth prince, you have little experience in the army, maybe you don’t know that once the soldiers’ fighting spirit is shaken, it is extremely difficult to reunite. I have been fighting in the Northern Army for many years, and I have a deep understanding.”

Cen Jin didn't speak anymore.Zhang Yue is reminding him that the Northwest Army is now being managed by an experienced general like himself. Although he is a prince, he is also here to study military affairs, so don't talk too much about things that have nothing to do with him.

When Cen Jin left the military headquarters, he was full of depression. "Yuan Cheng!" he said, "Go eat noodles."

Ning Yuancheng, who followed him from Liang Jing to Fenghu City, immediately understood, and the two walked to the noodle stall opposite the military headquarters.

The noodle stall was opened by the family of the general of the Northwest Army, and now there is only one old woman supporting it. The noodle sold is not much every day, but the taste is good, and Cen Jin likes it very much.The old woman has a daughter named Bai Ni, and a son-in-law named You Junshan. Every time she sees a member of the Northwest Army, she always has to say a few words.The whereabouts of her daughter and son-in-law are unknown, and she has been hoping that someone in the army can help her find them.

Cen Jin has no impression of You Junshan, but he knows Bai Ni's name.Therefore, every time he eats noodles, he always leaves a few more copper coins.The old woman remembered him, and the toppings were always richer and more abundant than others.

After eating two bowls of water-sliding noodles with Ning Yuancheng, the old woman said that there will be wontons tomorrow, and asked them to come earlier to eat.

"Thank you, ma'am." Cen Xing replied sternly.

There were not many customers at the noodle stall, and several farmers sat behind them, eating noodles and talking loudly.Ning Yuancheng listened for a while, then poked the back of Cen Jin's hand with the end of his chopsticks: "General, listen."

The peasants are discussing the birthday of Wen Tianzong's suzerain.

Wen Tianzong is the pope who started to rise in Fenghu two years ago. According to legend, the suzerain is a half-immortal with profound and powerful mana, which is very frightening.This sect does not have any excessive behavior, it is probably just tricks such as asking for rain and asking for sunshine. Cen Jin has heard of it, but he doesn't know much about it.

Asking about the birthday of the suzerain of Tianzong some time ago, the peasants said that it rained for ten days and ten nights in Xianmen City.It is also said that someone saw the portrait of the suzerain, floating like a celestial being like a celestial being, with his pupils shining brightly, and the person in the painting can talk and walk, as expected of a mortal immortal descended from heaven.

Cen Jin: "..."

Ning Yuancheng asked those people: "What portrait? We want to see it too."

It turned out that portraits of the suzerain were only found in big cities like Xianmen and Liangjing. There were not many people in Fenghu who asked Tianzong, and they still couldn't serve the portrait of the suzerain.But after the birthday, I heard that several portraits of the suzerain were separated, and they were being protected all the way by Wen Tianzong's guardians, and they were sent to various borders to protect the peace of the soldiers.

Ning Yuancheng smiled and said, "Okay! When Liang Jing has a portrait, I'll buy two and hang them at home. It can't drive away evil spirits, but it's also good for repelling mosquitoes."

He was dressed in military uniform, and the peasants didn't dare to lose their temper with him, and only after walking a long distance did they turn their heads and spit at him.

"It's nonsense." Cen Zin glanced at him, "You are really idle, why waste all this saliva?"

"Well, it's very boring." Ning Yuancheng said, "Thinking that you can show off your skills when you come to the Northwest Army, but sit in the gate building every day to register and come and go. What's the fun? Grand Master Liang said that you came to the Northwest Army to learn Military affairs, but Zhang Yue won't let you touch anything, only do some trivial things, which are of little use."

Cen Jin: "Okay, I will arrange for you to return to Liang Jing immediately."

Ning Yuancheng was so frightened that he immediately jumped up, stood upright, and saluted with both fists: "The general will follow the general to the death, the general will live until the end of his life, and the general will die when he dies..."

Cen Zin got up and left the noodle stall, and walked towards the tower. "Have any strangers entered Fenghu City recently?"

"Yes, there are." Ning Yuancheng followed him, "Three very special people came yesterday, and one of them has green pupils, but it's not pure green, rather like wolf eyes... "

The two passed by a camellia stand, He Lansone was eating meat with his head down, and overheard Ning Yuancheng's words.

He glanced back and recognized that it was the general who registered the document yesterday, and then turned his attention to deal with the pot of roast lamb in front of him.

It has been more than a month since I left Xianmen City.Da Yu’s summer is extremely hot and sultry, unlike Chi Wang Yuan.He, Balonger and Yuan Sang traveled day and night, complaining all the way, and finally arrived at Fenghu City.It was all due to the heavy rain in the Liexing River and the Shenshui River Basin for months, and the river surged, making it impossible for boats to sail.They wanted to return to Chiwangyuan, so they had to detour to Fenghu City and cross the upper reaches of the Liexing River.

It took He Lansone a lot of effort to persuade Yuan Sang. He stood on the bank of Shenshui for a long time that night. Seeing the river overflowing his feet, he had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​returning to Xianmen City and continue to persuade Yuan Sang.

Seeing that Yuansang is still thinking about the Nushan words, He Lansong guesses that she is not completely ruthless towards her hometown, but just resents General Min.He told Yuan Sang that he didn't want her to go back to be a general or a leader, but to invite her to go back to her hometown and take a look at the old land.

Yuan Sang hesitated all night and agreed.She bought a horse from a nearby village and town, and each of the three took a horse and headed north in the rainy months.

Yuan Sang originally thought that He Lansone didn't talk much, but who knew what they ate and drank along the way, He Lansone would always mention something: This, Jin Ye said; that, Jin Ye likes.

It seems that since that torrential rainy night, "Jin Yan" is no longer his forbidden word.Every time he mentions it, the corners of his eyes and brows are full of joy.

"I thought you would stay in Shenshui forever, and go to Xianmen to find him after the water recedes." Yuan Sang asked while chatting with him: Are you not going to see him?

"I will go after I send you back to Nushan." He Lansone replied, "I will come to him after everything is settled."

"But you are King Gaoxin." Yuan Sang said, "I heard from Balon that King Gaoxin cannot leave Blood Wolf Mountain."

"I'm not King Gaoxin." He Lansone had thought through all the confusion and confusion, "I'll go find Jin Yan and be with him."

When they said this, they had not yet arrived in Fenghu City. The three of them were sleeping in the mountains, lighting a small bonfire and roasting pheasants.

Balonger asked him if the matter of Jin Ye's whistleblowing was over like this.

He Lansone shook his head. "If there is no past, I will ask him." He is serious and sincere, "If he did it, I will punish him."

Balonger wondered, "And then?"

He Lansone: "I don't know." He thought and thought, and suddenly laughed: "I don't know! Let's talk about it when we see him!"

Balonger looked confused, but Yuan Sang and He Lansone laughed together.He Lansone's temperament is very compatible with Yuan Sang's, and she will not hesitate after making a decision, and she appreciates that spirit of rushing forward.

She began to teach He Lansone how to use a knife.

In this way, he arrived at Fenghu City all the way, and after entering the city gate, he was finally able to eat a safe and satisfying meat meal.

"Exiting Baique Pass from Fenghu City is the ancient Murase River in the upper reaches of the Liexing River. After crossing the ancient Murase River, we will enter the territory of Jinqiang. From Jinqiang to Nu Mountain and Xuelang Mountain, it is less than Half a month." Balonger said to Yuan Sang and He Lansone, who were eating and drinking non-stop, "This route is no problem."

After Yuan Sang entered Fenghu City, she took off her mask and scarf because of the hot weather.Her hair is extremely short, like a nun who has just returned to vulgarity, and the burn scar on her neck is becoming more and more hideous.Facing Balonger's curious gaze, Yuan Sang explained concisely: I'm afraid of heat.

He Lansone glanced at the simple map Balonger drew with water on the table, nodded and said, "Okay, let's go like this."

"But our documents can only be passed within the territory of Dayu. If we want to get out of Baique Pass, we have to exchange documents in Fenghu. The documents on Fenghu's side are only exchanged for Dayu people. We are not from Dayu. I'm afraid it will be difficult."

He Lansone took another sip of oil tea: "Is the person in charge of the documents the general who registered for us yesterday?"

"I have inquired about it, and that person is called Ning Yuancheng. He is only in charge of registration." Balonger said, "The one who is really responsible for issuing the customs document is the one above Ning Yuancheng, General Cen Zincen."

He Lansone's hands paused: "...Cen?"

Balonger lowered his voice even more: "Dayu Fifth Prince, Cen Jin."

***

After ten days of heavy rain in Xianmen City, it gradually turned to light rain.Almost the whole summer was soaked in rainwater, but the mountains became more and more green, and the submerged water overflowing the river bank showed no signs of receding.

Holding an umbrella, Chen Shuang hurried through the corridor and got into the yard.The kid who called himself Lu Wenjie was reading seriously on the table by the window, more energetic than Jin Yan.Jin Yan stood under the eaves watching the rain. There are many fruit trees planted in this house, and now they are bearing fruit. After the cherry season is over, the peaches are ripe again.

It has been more than a month since he passed by Helansulfone, but the scene at that time is still vivid in my memory.Jin Yan's hands would involuntarily reach out to his waist, but without the small knife on his waist, it was empty, which made him flustered inexplicably.

Yue Lianlou did not recover the knife.He went back to Mingye Hall to search for He Lansone, and found that he seemed to be traveling with the swordsman of the Xianmen, heading north all the way to return to Beirong.

The news didn't make Jin Yan feel depressed.

He Lansone saved himself, and this fact seemed to give him courage again.Missing is like a smoldering fire that cannot be extinguished, and it burns more fiercely after stopping for a while. "It's okay. I'll go back and see him." Jin Yan only replied with this sentence.

During this period of time, besides He Lansone, he was also concerned about the portrait of Tianzong's suzerain.Chen Shuang was also helping the child who could not speak find his family, and this day brought good news.

"Lu Wenjie's home is in the southern border, and Ming Yetang went to look for it. His grandfather is a bookseller who specializes in selling old books. He came to Xianmen City some time ago." Chen Shuang said, "The old man's name is Lu Hong. Do you remember? On the day I sent Cen Rong away, someone from downstairs in the inn asked Tianzong Xinke to beat up an old man who sells books?"

Jin Yan was surprised: "That is Grandpa Lu Wenjie?!"

Chen Shuang said with a smile: "It's him. The old man's leg was injured and it's not easy to recover. He has been living in a remote inn. He didn't have much money on him. It was the two strangers who rescued him at that time and gave the innkeeper some silver taels." , so that he can stay there until he gets better."

Jin Yan was overjoyed: "Wenjie!"

The child came in response.He could understand what others were saying, but he couldn't make a sound. When he found out that he had found his grandfather, the child was young after all, so he burst into tears.

Jin Yan didn't dare to delay, and immediately asked You Junshan to prepare the carriage, and he wanted to take Lu Wenjie to the inn where Lu Hong was staying.

When getting into the car, Chen Shuang still couldn't hold back, and said to Jin Ye, "The stranger who saved Lu Hong was He Lansone."