Minister

14【Six Years of Jiankang】

It was already evening when Wei Chi woke up, but when he got up, he saw that all the screens and barrels in the tent had been removed—he had slept so deeply, and Chen Hu had moved so many things that he didn't hear a single movement.Although he woke up, he didn't want to get up. After a while, he felt hungry and growled. If he didn't want to move, he could only put on his clothes and get out of bed.

As soon as he got out of the big tent, people nodded to him, and even some officers kindly reminded Mr. Wei, who always pays attention to his appearance, to take care of his curly hair.Wei Chi understands that this is because he has made meritorious deeds... But thinking about his useless appearance, he just feels that this meritorious deed is a bit ridiculous...

Without turning around or making a detour, Wei Chi went straight to Huotou Camp. Before the army had dinner, the cooks in Huotou Camp were very busy. Wei Chi sat on the stone beside the pier and watched the cooks chop vermicelli.I ate vermicelli before departure yesterday, the night before yesterday, and the lunch of the day before yesterday...but today's vermicelli looks very delicious.

The bonfire licked the bottom of the pot, and the smell of meat wafted from the cracks in the lid.Wei Chi propped his head up and watched obsessively as a one-handed cook used his only right hand to make handfuls of vermicelli.

"My lord doesn't know that disabled soldiers can't leave the army. People like me have come to the camp." The cook thought Wei Chi was looking at his hands: "Only the commander in our battalion is perfect, haha, Everything else is missing something.”

Wei Chi, who only had big meat vermicelli in his heart, was embarrassed when he said this.

There is no official officer in the gang camp all year round, but this does not mean that this group of people rarely see officers.These food managers are all veterans who had nearly died on the battlefield. They were hacked, and all of them were injured. They were just audacious.In this military camp, there is one level of officials, and everyone has to respect you obviously, but the cuts and holes in your body are another level. Even if you are not an official, everyone still respects your bravery-this is secretly.

Although Wei Chi was fortunate enough not to lack any "equipment", he performed well as a frail scholar. As soon as the vermicelli came out of the pot, the cook filled a bowl of meaty noodles and handed it to Wei Chi.

Chen Hu searched all the way, but found Mr. Wei squatting unkemptly at the door of the kitchen eating vermicelli. He was shocked and tried to persuade him to pay back the money, but Wei Chi just smiled and filled another bowl. bowl……

The cook thought about it, the scholar looked thin, but he was quite edible.

"Master Wei is very capable. In the past, those recruits killed people and couldn't eat meat."

Wei Chi had just chewed halfway, choked a bit, and put down the bowl: "It's okay, it's okay, I just chopped a few times, it seems that I didn't kill anyone..."

The cook's eyes widened: "My lord has unscrewed the barbarian's head..."

Wei Chi narrowed his eyes and recalled carefully, but he couldn't think clearly.Where did he cut it...he didn't know.Seeing Wei Chi's pale face, Chen Hu gave the cook a wink, and the cook quickly swallowed the rest of the sentence and concentrated on serving the vermicelli.

Wei Chi thought for a long time, and suddenly asked Chen Hu: "What happened to the 13 people who came back with me?"

"The one who was seriously injured died after he came back... the rest is okay, and the one with a leg injury may be limping." Chen Hu originally wanted to go around in circles, but unfortunately he couldn't.

oh!Wei Chi responded, patted his buttocks and prepared to leave.At this time, the night wind had already come up, so Chen Hu persuaded Wei Chi to go back to his tent to rest, but unfortunately he couldn't fight Master Wei's mouth, so he had to go back to the house alone in dejection.Wei Chi went straight to General Wang's big tent after leaving the Huotou camp, but when he got to the door, he found out that General Wang was not there, and General Wang's small school also advised Master Wei to go to rest. If there is anything to discuss, it will not be too late tomorrow morning.

Wei Chi walked around the Chinese army, having nothing to do but didn't want to pay back the debt, so he simply turned a corner and went to the stables to see the leopard.This little girl is not afraid of anything and dares to pull her teeth out of the tiger's mouth, but this morning she was so scared that it was pitiful.Wei Chi patted the leopard's head, and the leopard licked Wei Chi's hand meekly. Horses are afraid of death... people are also afraid of death, Wei Chi shuddered.

"Wei Chi."

Turning around, it was Du Ran, Wei Chi waved to him, "Why are you here at the stable?"

"I should ask you that." Du Yun also wanted to pat the leopard, but it was a pity that the leopard was about to bite.

Wei Chi started kicking stones: "I'm panicking..."

Du Yun patted Wei Chi on the shoulder: "Go, go out for a walk."

The two of them didn't dare to go far, they only dared to ride around the camp and go for a walk to the rear army.The next September moon is inlaid in the sky like a hook, the night wind is cool, the grass on the ground grows up to the horse's hoof, and it is soft to step on.

After walking for a long time, Wei Chi finally couldn't hold back: "Did I kill someone?"

"Yes. I killed two of them, one was hacked and the other was stabbed to death." Du Yun said lightly.

oh.Wei Chi responded.

"afraid?"

"Um……"

Du Yun stopped his horse and looked at Wei Chi. Wei Chi lowered his head, his face was pale, and his eyelashes trembled slightly: "How did you feel when you killed someone for the first time?"

"forget."

"forget?"

"Well, I forgot. If you kill too much, forget it... This is war. If you don't kill others, they will kill you, not only you, but also your brother. Wei Chi, you have to understand this, you want to understand Don’t be afraid anymore.”

Wei Chi pondered for a long time, nodded, and finally asked: "I thought I was dead, how did you find us?"

Seeing that Wei Chi's expression improved, Du Yun breathed a sigh of relief: "I guess, if you can escape back, you must escape to the place where you camped. Where can I find you in such a big grassland? Isn't it only there? wait."

Wei Chi was quite surprised: "How could you expect that? No one delivered the letter..."

"You fool, fighting a war is a tacit understanding. If you have to send a letter every time, you can't win."

"Why didn't Zhang Huaiyuan come with you?"

"He thinks..." Du Yun tapped Wei Chi on the head with his horsewhip: "He thinks you, an idiot, can't escape, and it would be a waste of effort to go... It's thanks to Populus euphratica this time, if he didn't come here privately The rear army is looking for me, I don’t know about it yet.”

Oh, Wei Chi responded.

The two of them walked around the camp a few more times, and only when Yelu had come up did they return their accounts.After returning, Wei Chi heard that Populus euphratica had come, and wanted to thank him, but unfortunately Chen Hu refused to let him go out again, so he had to give up.

This time, Wei Chi fell asleep, and it was dawn when he woke up.

Anmu Liye stood on the top of the city of Duolun and looked to the southwest, and he calculated that it would be today... Don't play any tricks on this group of soldiers.

At noon, the Qi army arrived in Duolun quietly and neatly. Just as Du Qihuan said, the army went around the city of Duolun in an orderly manner and marched towards the Yikezhao Valley.Once you enter this valley, you can't go around. Although there are many roads, there are only two places leading to it——to the north is Bayantala, the fiefdom of Wotulei, and to the west is Yifeng Pass, the pass of Daqi.This herringbone-shaped mountain range is the perfect line of defense for the capital city of Monan. As long as you stick to Duolun and Jujue Law, no one will be able to reach the capital. If someone tries to bypass these two cities, they will be cut off. At that time, food and grass were cut off from three sides, and there was no way out.King Monan believed that as long as the monitoring Wang Yunyi honestly entered the Ikezhao Mountains, it would mean that the Daqi Emperor had reached the previous agreement, because as long as he entered, he would have nowhere to go if he did not fight Bayantala, although the previous Xilin Gol made him unhappy...but under the overall situation, he had to endure it.

Seeing the mighty ox carts of the Qi army, Yan Muliye felt a little uneasy, but after thinking about it, he felt relieved. It is impossible to pass through the eastern mountainous area of ​​the Ikezhao Mountains with so much luggage. The landform there is very special—— There are many ditches more than ten meters deep and more than ten meters wide. Although they cannot stop people and horses, they are cliffs with heavy luggage.It is impossible to carry such a large pile of things across the eastern mountainous area. Thinking of this, I can't help but break into a cold sweat. I'm afraid Duo Lun must be more careful. Good service.

Wei Chi rode on his horse and looked at Duolun. This small town was inconspicuous compared to Xilin Gol, but General Wang gave the order not to attack, which was really unexpected.The road ahead is much more rugged and dangerous, what is the next move?Wei Chi thought of Tang Jingshi again, wondering if the current imperial court was in chaos.The emperor is also really capable, it would be a pleasure to touch Tang Jingshi, I'm afraid it's a mess that won't be cleaned up.King Qin and Wo Tuolei fought fiercely for a month without gaining any benefits. I don't know how the emperor will reply to the cabinet that he had promised with his chest.In the end, he was worried about Chen Ang again. After all, King Qin is the emperor's younger brother, so there is nothing wrong with the big things. I'm afraid it will be bad luck for Prince Yan.

In order to prevent Duolun from sending troops suddenly, most of the cavalry were sent to the periphery.Hu Yanglin led his men forward while secretly aiming at the Central Army. Wei Chi suffered a bit, Master Xu was afraid that the scholar would be exhausted, so he temporarily went to the Front Army alone.This morning Wei Chi made a special trip to thank him. He didn't want him to be so polite at first, but it was very helpful to hear those kind words.In fact, I just passed on a word, and I am afraid that I can't persuade Vice Commander Geng to send troops based on my position, but even if General Du stepped forward, Vice Commander Geng only sent [-] soldiers. No one really wants to go, let’s not talk about anything else, even Zhang Huaiyuan shirks... Then he glanced at the Chinese army, Wei Chi looked quite energetic, but he was so scared when he saw him spit out a mouthful of blood that day Light, afraid that he really suffered some incurable injuries.

The destroyed Xilin Gol and the quiet Duolun made the tribes in Monan feel ominous. The stalemate King Qin, the murdered Tang Jingshi, and the various parties in Daqi began to move. The courts of both sides are dark and turbulent.

Xu Lang is the most relaxed one. For him, as long as he fights well, there will be no problems.I heard from Xu Yue that Wei Chi was still alive, but I didn't see this person coming to the former army... I felt that the scholars in the Imperial Academy were as weak as women.

Xu Yue laughed dryly.

By the afternoon, all the troops had entered the valley.On a small road, the Rujuelu cavalry couldn't hold back their horses and chased them into the valley.In the evening, Daqi's envoys threw the group of cavalry captives back to Duolun, and An Muliye had no choice but to write a letter of complaint to King Monan.After a few days, Jujuelu's cavalry received the king's order to withdraw.Yan Muliye breathed a sigh of relief, there is really no benefit in keeping these disobedient bastards who eat free food...

Wei Chi rested for a day and then followed Xu Yue again. Xu Yue didn't dare to leave Tanhua Lang alone now, and ate and rested along the way, for fear of any trouble.Xu Lang laughed that he was bitten by a snake once, but he was afraid of straw ropes for ten years.

Xu Yue ignored it, and just pointed to the towering mountains around him: "This road is not as good as before. The old man has walked many times before he realized something. Although Mr. Wei is smart, he is young after all, so it can't be counted."

Wei Chi didn't feel that it was dangerous, but he found that the surrounding scenery was better, and the wild flowers under his feet were lush, and it was like walking on a flowered blanket when stepping on it.

"Both sides are full of high mountains. Aren't we afraid of ambushes on the mountains during our march?" Wei Chi was a little worried looking at the bottomless valley.

"Please look, Mr. Wei." Xu Yue pointed to the rocky nest on the hillside: "Such a steep slope, I am afraid that the cavalry will have to roll down!"

Xu Lang laughed at Wei Chi's childishness.

Wei Chi still argued, "What about infantry?"

"The Monan infantry is not enough to defend the city, how can they run out to fight in the field?" Xu Lang said impatiently, "My lords, what time is it, hurry up and find the way."

Xu Yue shook his head with a smile, got involved with Mr. Wei who wanted to say a few more words, and started on his way.Wei Chi saw that he was far away, so he secretly stuffed a handful of walnuts into his mouth: "Master Xu, how long will this valley take?"

"More than ten days."

Wei Chi's eyes widened in shock, more than ten days!How deep is this.

Xu Yue didn't laugh at his fuss, but just led him to run up the hillside.When it comes to mountain climbing, people are not as good as horses, and horses are not as good as sheep.Wei Chi was glad that he had learned riding for a few days, how could this horse be walking?This is obviously a jump!Bumping back and forth, a handful of peanuts in my arms were scattered.

"Master Wei, don't pick it up! Just stay in this ravine and grow peanuts." Xu Yue is happy to be with this young man, chatting in his free time is more interesting than those boring jars.

"...Those were all fried..." Wei Chi held his breath.

Xu Yue was about to joke, but he held his breath all of a sudden. Seeing the strange expression on his face, everyone calmed down and got off the horse.Wei Chi felt strange, and saw Xu Yue groping up the ridge leading the horse, and after walking for a while, he stopped and clung to the stone nest to listen for a while.It was almost noon at this time, and the small team was more than ten miles away from Xu Lang, and maybe forty miles away from the main force.

"Could it be an ambush?" Wei Chi asked worriedly.

Xu Yue shook his head: "Follow me up the ridge to have a look."

The Ikezhao Mountains are full of ravines, and the caravans are traveling in one route, but there are still many routes separated by the mountains. If there is a month-long fog, some caravans will not be able to get out.A group of people climbed up the ridge gropingly, but saw nothing in the valley, only the diffuse light mist refracted the sunlight.

Xu Yue pointed to the east side of the ravine and asked Wei Chi to look at it. Wei Chi squinted his eyes and looked at it for a long time. He was about to ask why, but he was surprised to see a small group of horses and chariots approaching slowly.There were about twenty people, all riding horses, surrounded by a delicate carriage, which could not be seen clearly from a distance.

"This is not a caravan!" Xu Yue whispered.

Wei Chi suddenly became nervous: "What should I do? Send someone back to report?"

"No, it's too far away, and I can't stand this back and forth."

"Then let them go? Anyway, they are few." What can twenty people do?Not fifteen thousand cavalry.

Xu Yue remained silent. It took more than ten days to walk the mountain road from Wulanchabu, the capital of Monan, and the direction was towards Bayan Tala, but it was not the season for doing business. The pace is neat and disciplined... I feel that it is really suspicious, and I want to find out, but I only have more than [-] soldiers in my hand. If I let this group of people feel uneasy, it will be difficult.

"Master Wei, I brought something special today, which can be of some use." Xu Yue was talking about the big bags he sent the soldiers to come, which contained a few flavors of drugs, in this not very breathable ravine. , If you encounter any accidents, take multiple precautions: "But, what should you do after you get lost?"

"Can you be mesmerized?" Wei Chi asked.

Xu Yue nodded affirmatively: "I tried it before."

Wei Chi thought for a while: "Then kill them after you're fascinated. How can we drag so many people back? Wouldn't it be bad luck if things changed?"

Xu Yue glanced at Wei Chi, thinking that this young man is a ruthless man.

Wei Chi remembered something again: "If anyone is in that carriage, stay."

How to do it, Wei Chi didn't know, so he could only follow Xu Yue.A group of people first walked west along the mountainside for a mile, selected [-] people to be taken by Wang Fu, and the other ten carried sacks and followed Xu Yue down the mountain.The grass in the valley has grown waist-deep, the land is damp, and snakes and insects are everywhere.Xu Yue was experienced, first let Wei Chi hide in the grass nest, and then took a few people to the middle of the road with sacks on their shoulders. It was the west wind at this time, and everyone unloaded the sacks and sprinkled sulfur one after another. It ignited with a puff, and after a little flame was burned, it was covered with some sacks soaked in water.

The smoke is not strong and has a sweet taste.Xu Yue pulled Wei Chi and ran upwind for a while, and found a deep grass nest to squat in.

After waiting for a while, I heard the sound of horse bells approaching from far away, but after about a moment, I still didn't see the horse team approaching.Xu Yue lay on the ground and listened, then stood up and looked around, and after confirming that it was correct, he ordered someone to break up the sack with a knife, and stomped out the sparks.Wei Chi took a closer look but found that they were all unknown herbs.

"It's only in the mountains." Xu Yue explained in a hurry, took out two more bamboo tubes from his arms, chose the short one, and ordered someone to light the twister and throw it out.

"Bang!" The sound of bamboo tubes exploding echoed in the valley. It wasn't particularly loud, but it was very clear and could be heard far away.Xu Yue didn't care to go back to the mountain to lead the horse, but just led the people to the east of the valley.After walking for less than a moment, he saw the group of unlucky men and horses. Wang Fu had already arrived and was ordering the soldiers to confiscate the opponent's swords.

The background of this group of people is indeed not simple. In addition to the weapons that grassland people often carry, they are also equipped with muskets. Fortunately, they did not force it, otherwise...

After a hasty meeting with Wang Fu and others, Wei Chi ordered to act according to the plan. Although he spoke without stammering, he couldn't bear to watch the murderer. He went to see the carriage.

The carriage was small and exquisite, but it was not as luxurious as a merchant's house. With the high-quality leather curtains opened, Wei Chi got into the carriage cautiously.These herbal medicines are really powerful... The people in this car were not spared.Wei Chi pulled out his dagger and cut off the curtain... Originally he thought there would be some kind of spy inside... but unexpectedly it was a girl...

"It's a woman." Wei Chi turned to let Xu Yue in.

Xu Yue watched carefully, Wei Chi was a little nervous, for fear that the word would come out of Xu Yue's mouth.

"Good fur, good carriage, so many guards...it doesn't look like an ordinary person, but time is urgent...it's too late to search on the spot..."

"Why don't you tie her back and ask her more carefully later?" Wei Chi quickly took over the conversation.

Xu Yue froze for a moment: "Alright."

Wei Chi cut off the huge pile of decorations, and wanted to hug the girl out of the car, but he regretted that the car was too narrow, so Xu Yue got out of the car to meet her.While dragging him down desperately, Wei Chi glanced at him...

The girl was sleeping deeply, with sweet eyebrows and eyes, she seemed to be smiling even if she was not smiling, her black curly hair was combed into several braids and tied casually behind her head.A few strands of hair were mischievously wrapped around the corner of her mouth, I wanted to help her straighten it but felt a bit abrupt.

"Master Wei, hurry up." Xu Yue shouted from under the car.

Wei Chi got out of the carriage with difficulty. The people outside the carriage had already finished their work, and the riders of the horse team were stripped naked and buried in the grass nest.

"This place is so tidal, it won't be found within ten days if you leave it in a grass nest."

Wei Chi understood what Xu Yue meant, and he couldn't help tightening his hands, for fear that Xu Yue would stab the one in his hand and throw it by the side of the road for fear of trouble.

After the soldiers buried the body, they worked together to dismantle the carriage and burn it.

"You take her." Xu Yue pointed to the people in Wei Chi's hands, and at this time another team also led the abandoned horses and rushed over.Hua Leopard was not very willing to hump others, but after Wei Chi gave him a hard look, he had no choice but to give in.Wei Chi immediately took the girl and hugged her tightly in his arms.

"Go!" Xu Yue ordered.

Wei Chi rode forward on the narrow mountain road, and there seemed to be an illusion that she was about to wake up between the bumps.

The author has something to say: The girl appeared~~hehe

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