Sir, I can do it!

These soldiers were the ones who escaped during the decisive battle between Wei Xuan and Wan Yanmin at Gaolan Pass.They wanted to sneak back home, but they were afraid that the villagers would find out that they were deserters and report to the local county government.So he thought about hiding in Gaolan Mountain first and seeing how the situation was.

Fortunately, when Wan Yanhong led the army to surrender to Beidi, they discarded some supplies in Gaolan Mountain. They picked up usable military tents and quilts, and luckily found some food.It took several months to hide in the mountains.

It is now spring, and the food is gone.They went down the mountain to inquire, and they said that the Wanyan family was destroyed, and the whole Beiyan was occupied by the Wei family army.

Soldier A said: "We're not working hard, we just think that Emperor Beiyan is gone, we won't be soldiers anymore, and we'll go back home to farm, so we won't be counted as deserters."

This soldier obviously knew that the Wei family army was generous and incorporated all the soldiers of the original Wanyan family into the army without any distinction, so he directly admitted that he was also a soldier, so as not to be treated as a detailed interrogation.

Soldier B hurriedly nodded and said, "I beg the general to let us go."

Wei Zhao looked down at them, his eyes were cold: "Do you know how many Wei family soldiers Wan Yanmin killed?" His eyes fell on the hands of several people again, and he said: "Your hands have also been stained by my Wei family. The blood of the family army."

Several people trembled, and subconsciously retracted their dirty and disfigured hands into their sleeves.

Soldier A gritted his teeth and said, "We, we just obey orders."

With a cold gaze above his head, Soldier A couldn't help but shiver, secretly regretting that he shouldn't have admitted that he was Wan Yanmin's soldier just now.

Soldier B quickly rolled his eyes, raised his head and said, "General, that General Wei in Yunzhou City died unjustly!"

Wei Zhao's eyes froze: "Say it again."

His eyes were cold and stern, and Han Shan was reflected in his black pupils, with a bone-chilling coldness that made people shudder.

Soldier B's calculations and calculations had already been frightened nine days away, and he said honestly: "General Wei in Yunzhou City was killed by someone."

He tidied up the messy thoughts in his mind and said: "We were led to Wolong Valley by General Wei, which is an ambush area. If there is an ambush, we soldiers and horses will lose at least half of them. But the mountains on both sides are only symbolic. With a random shot of arrows, most of our soldiers and horses passed through Crouching Dragon Valley safely."

"General Wei intercepted at the Gaolan Mountain Pass. The Wei family army is strong. Although our two sides are far apart in strength, the battle is intense, and we will not be able to fight for a while. When we remnant soldiers launched the last attack, Qi came from the direction of Wolong Valley. At that time, I rushed to the front, and the defense line of the Wei family army was much weaker at that time, so we broke through the defense line of the mountain pass when a large number of reinforcements arrived."

"We were afraid of those chasing soldiers, so we ran desperately into the mountain. When we reached the middle of the mountain, we couldn't run anymore, so we just rested in place. But we saw..."

He raised his eyes to look at Wei Zhao with a serious face, swallowed his saliva, and said: "I saw the reinforcements from the Qi State, General Wei, and a few people surrounded in the center, I don't know what they said, the Wei family army fought with them Get up. The soldiers of the Wei family army were all injured, they were not their opponents at all. In the end, only General Wei was left alone. We watched as General Wei pointed the tip of the silver spear at himself and pierced his throat—— "

Wei Zhao felt pain in his joints, his hands trembled, and even his eyes turned red.The warm spring sun hit him, and he couldn't feel the temperature. He only felt a frozen chill spreading from his heart, and his internal organs were frozen.

He knew that his elder brother's death had something to do with Cui Feng, but he didn't expect that his elder brother was actually forced to death by Cui Feng!

Several soldiers looked at each other in blank dismay and lowered their heads silently.Although they are just deserters to survive, they know what blood is.

Soldier A suddenly thought of something, he suddenly raised his head and said: "By the way, General, there was an old man in Wan Yanmin's tent. He was from Qi. I heard Yan Min call him Master Hong."

"Hong Kun!" Wei Fang exclaimed in surprise, "He actually ran to Beiyan."

Wei Zhao didn't seem surprised: "Maybe the second brother's identity was leaked because of him."

"Young master means..."

"Hong Kun is good at drilling, if the prediction is correct, Cui Feng's big victory this time cannot be without Hong Kun's credit."

Wei Fang was angry: "Damn old bird!"

Wei Zhao narrowed his eyes and looked at the dazzling red sun in the blue sky, curled his lips and smiled: "When spring is warm and flowers are blooming, everything starts again. It's a good time to settle old accounts."

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Two low-key carriages drove into Yanzhou City.Wei Zhao met at the gate of the city and led the carriage to a garden in Yanzhou City.Two young women and three children got out of the car.

"Uncle Three!"

Yuan'er and Wuyou hugged Wei Zhao's thigh from left to right, raised their heads and shouted sweetly.

Wei Zhao lowered his eyes and smiled lightly, hugging the two little dolls one by one.

"Yuan'er is heavy again!"

Wei Yuan blushed, puffed out his chest and said, "Yuan'er has grown taller!"

Wei Zhao sized it up and nodded in agreement.Wei Yuan cocked his tail at once, and raised his chin to the little boy behind Qin Zheng: "Third Uncle said that I have grown taller."

Only then did Wei Zhao notice Murong Jin, he squatted down and put Yuan'er and Wuyou down, waved to Murong Jin, and said with a smile: "You are Ah Jin, come and ask Third Uncle to see you."

Qin Zheng patted Murong Jin on the head, Murong Jin walked over timidly, and called out 'Third Uncle' in embarrassment.After shouting, he looked up timidly, and whispered to Wuyou, "Third Uncle is so beautiful."

Worry-free shook his head, and couldn't help but said: "I still like Uncle Changsun more." He lowered his brows and said, "I just looked out from the car just now, and almost thought that Third Uncle was Uncle Changsun .”

"Worriless!" Qin Wu reprimanded softly.

Wuyou pursed her mouth and hid behind Wei Zhao.Although she is small, she has a sensitive mind. She always feels that the atmosphere in front of her is a bit weird and indescribably dull. Even she feels like a wall is pressed against her chest.It seems that I can't be happy at all.

Wei Zhao smiled: "Nothing. The two sister-in-laws have been working hard all the way. I have ordered my servants to clean up the room. Let the sister-in-laws rest first. The second sister went to the village to gather women to make summer clothes for the soldiers. came back."

He said softly: "When she comes back, let's go see father and elder brother together."

Qin Wu nodded with red eyes.

When she got the news of Wei Xuan's death in battle, Qin Wu fell seriously ill. If she hadn't been reluctant to leave her son and daughter behind, she would have followed Wei Xuan long ago.

Finally, I recovered from my illness and the weather turned warmer.The Qin family had a batch of food and grass to send to support the Wei family army, so she and Qin Zheng took their children and followed the army to Yanzhou City.

She just wanted to be closer to him.

Qin Zheng hesitated and asked, "Your second brother..."

Wei Zhao said: "Second brother was escorted to Beijing, so he is safe for the time being. Qingping and Aunt Yu are both in Beijing, second sister-in-law, don't worry."

After setting up the two sister-in-laws, Wei Zhao took Wei Fang to count the grain and grass.

A few days ago, some of the food and grass sent by the Wei family in Xiangzhou was given to Butai by Wei Zhao. According to the agreement, Butai secretly united with many small tribes suppressed by Suolang, and it seemed that it had become a group that should not be underestimated. power.As soon as the second batch of grain and grass arrives, the infighting on the grassland will begin.

"The military adviser under Bu Tai is a powerful character." Wei Fang said, "Young master, you are not afraid that if you feed their appetite, they will turn around and beat us in the future?"

Wei Zhao sneered and said: "When everyone pursues common interests, it is easy to form a group. And when the interests they are chasing are within easy reach, everyone will find ways to seek their own interests. As long as the interests exist, there will be differences. Military division Even though he is resourceful, Butel is soft and has no ideas. Such a person can be the leader of a tribe, but he is not necessarily suitable to be the leader of a country. Of course, Solang is not so easy to deal with. At least for two years, they will be powerless From the Central Plains."

"For me, two years is enough time to settle old accounts one by one. Wei Fang, you send someone to Hongya Tianzhu to find A Liang, and ask him to lead troops down the mountain to garrison outside Yunzhou City. Order Wei Li to take a The team disguised themselves and ambushed on the road that must pass through the second city of Yunshuo. Recently, the court’s rations had just arrived, and Shuozhou was about to transport rations to Yunzhou City. How did Cui Hao embezzle my eldest brother’s rations, and now I ask him to try it too What it feels like to be short of food. Tell Wei Li that no matter how much food Shuozhou transports to Yunzhou, not a single grain will flow into Cui Hao's hands."

"Yes!"

Wei Zhao wanted to wash away the crime of treason borne by the Wei family army, so he couldn't attack Shuobei publicly, but that didn't mean he didn't do anything in private.

In the past few months, both Huaizhong, Beiyan, and even the Chu family in Ningzhou have been integrating their military forces.Han Qing frightened the nobles in Huaizhong with force, the Xie family was almost destroyed, and the salt field was occupied by Han Qing.The Yang Miao family was devastated, so they had to rely on Han Qing.

The Chu family also pushed the defense line of Ningzhou southward, showing a faint tendency to fight against the imperial court.

Huaizhong and Ningzhou occupy two major salt fields. Once the salt roads in the two places are closed, the supply of other small salt fields in Qi State will be in short supply.Of course Li Huai understood the meaning of this, so he could only tolerate it temporarily.

Xihu was afraid of the Chu family and refused to send troops.Due to the obstruction of the marriage last year, Dongyue missed the opportunity to fight. At this time, it was rumored that the Jade Seal of Chuanguo appeared in the country.

He can only pin his hopes on Beidi Solang Khan.As long as Beidi violates the customs, Wei Shi has no time to take care of him.Unfortunately, Wei Zhao would not give him this chance.

The spring rain in the north is not as gentle and careless as in Shengjing.Accompanied by the mountain wind, it is sometimes rapid and sometimes violent.Even holding an umbrella, the rain soaked a large part of the clothes.

It was raining and foggy on Gaolan Mountain, and the foot of Gaolan Mountain was howling with a bleak wind.

There is no monument in front of the grave.

For some reason, Wei Yuan and Wuyou felt very uncomfortable seeing the grave in front of them.

He tugged at Qin Wu's sleeve and asked, "Mother, who is in the grave?"

His voice trembled almost imperceptibly, and he thought he was cold.

Qin Wu pulled a pair of sons and daughters, choked up and said, "Yuan'er has no worries, go see grandfather and father."

Qin Zheng also pulled Murong Jin forward with red eyes: "This is grandfather and uncle, and Ah Jin is also going to visit."

Wei Yuan's tears were like broken beads, he cried: "That's not true, grandfather and father are generals, they wear armor and hold silver spears, how could they lie on the wet and cold ground. Mother , Dad said that when he came home, he would hold Yuan'er high, and he also promised to teach Yuan'er how to defend the family gun, and promised to give Yuan'er a pony. Dad is a manly man, and he will not break his promise. Mother Don't lie to me, Dad must be hiding, right?"

Wei Yuan raised his head and looked at Qin Wu stubbornly. He wiped away his tears with his sleeves: "I didn't cry, so I won't cry."

But no matter how much you wipe, the tears will come back surging.He looked at Wei Zhao eagerly, and shouted, "Third uncle, tell mother quickly, that's not dad, no!"

Wei Zhao threw the umbrella, opened his robe and fell to his knees, silently responding to Wei Yuan.

The wind gradually subsided, and the rain became softer.

"Father, brother, Ah Zhao will take good care of this family."