Luoshui Dongliu

Zhao Shen frowned, seeing a few soldiers turned to look at him after hearing the words, and said calmly: "Let the arrows go."

The people on the hill saw the crossbowmen flashing forward from the city, they didn't expect Zhao Shen to be so tough, they panicked in surprise.A general couldn't help but shouted: "The defenders on the city, Zhao Shen, doesn't he want the entire city to live? You just let it go!"

The guard said: "What are you talking about! If you are afraid of hurting your life, you should retreat quickly."

The people on both sides hurriedly said to Pei Yu: "This is crazy, the supervising army should avoid it."

Pei Yu sneered softly, and gave instructions to the guards.After a while, the team behind them formed a passage, and Xiyan soldiers escorted a group of people up, pushing and shoving to the front.

Pei Yu said: "Tell the city that this is a prisoner captured on the earth mountain earlier, and they can shoot arrows at will."

These ten or twenty people all have disheveled hair, and the blood on their faces has not been washed away. They were captured together with Yu Wenlue when Tushan fell.Under this situation, the soldiers on the city were all stunned at the moment.Pei Yuyao saw a young general flashing out of the city at this time, leaning forward to look down, the corners of his lips could not help but slightly twitch.Fang just wanted to speak out, but felt that there was not enough breath in his chest, so he couldn't help pursing his lips slightly.After pausing for a moment, he said to the guard beside him, "Send a message for me."

For a moment, a voice shouted from the city: "The superintendent sends his greetings to General Zhao!"

Zhao Shen clasped his fingers tightly on the crenel, and replied after a while: "What do you want?"

The city said: "The general should sympathize with the sufferings of his subordinates, cherish their lives, find a way out for them, and stop making unnecessary sacrifices." He also said, "You should learn from the example of Zhang Liao and Zhang Jaw in the past, and judge the situation; if you are willing to surrender, everyone The lives of the soldiers can be saved."

Zhao Shen said coldly: "You are really clever."

Under the city said: "Tell the general, this is an order personally issued by my grand master in the middle of the court. It is passed on to all walks of life, and everyone in the world is required to bear witness. There is absolutely no lie."

Zhao Shen suddenly sneered and said, "Isn't your Grand Master seriously ill? You don't know how your military affairs are going, so you have time to take care of me?"

When these words came out, everyone outside the city choked.The fact that Yuchi was seriously ill was heard by the high-ranking generals of the Xiyan Army, but no one had ever announced it, and the army didn't know about it either.At this time, Zhao Shen said a word to his face, the soldiers couldn't help but look at each other, what's more, they couldn't help muttering in a low voice; some of the generals were startled, some were annoyed, secretly said: "How did he know?"

Pei Yuru was hit head-on suddenly, and the blood on his face faded away. After a while, he heard the guards on the side shouting in a low voice: "Supervisor?" , "You send a message: General Zhao, please think about what I just said. Are you willing to do so? It doesn't matter if you don't agree, then I will see you on the edge of the blade. After all, he can't defend this city." After hearing the guard's shout, he glanced at Passing through the row of captured defenders in front of the queue, he said again, "Pull one out at random and take the head in front of the formation, hang the head on a high pole, and throw the body into the water."

The cruel words came out of nowhere, and everyone couldn't help raising their eyebrows when they heard the words, but Pei Yu ignored them and said: "Tell Zhao Shen, he will spend a day with me here, and before the battle, he will chop off a person's head like this. If he can carry it In the long run, we can watch how these people die by counting their bodies."

Everyone on the earth mountain looked at him with a sullen look, his face was reflected in the gradually dimming light and shadow, only a pair of eyes were shining brightly, and they all felt chills down their backs.I also saw a prisoner of war pulled out from the front, bathed in blood like the setting sun, and the ground seemed to have been bright red for a long time.When they reached the place where the blood splattered, everyone couldn't help closing their eyes.The guard who shouted passed on the words just now with a hanging voice, his heart couldn't help but pounding, and then heard a "plop", the body had been thrown into the water.

Pei Yu only heard Zhao Shen shout angrily: "You shameless villain!" Suddenly he raised his voice and said: "General, just keep scolding. If I were afraid of people's words, I wouldn't be here today, but you still insist on disregarding the lives and deaths of soldiers for nothing. It's ridiculous. Don't you think that the last death will be enough, the grand master's biography and the army's decree clearly say that if you die, everyone will be slaughtered."

For half a day, he had gathered all his strength in one breath, and he couldn't stop panting even after he finished speaking.Seeing that he was shaking and couldn't help but the guards came to help him, Pei Yu pushed him away with one hand, turned to the crowd and glanced at them coldly, saying: "Today you listen to what you shouldn't listen to, and anyone who dares to speak falsely will be beheaded." Then he said, "Go back to the camp."

Everyone was still shocked by this thrilling scene, who dared to say more.All the way back to the camp, some people couldn't help looking back at the earthen mountain. Under the setting sun, the sunset glow seemed to be stained with blood, casting the shadow of the city wall, and the human head was dangling on the high pole.

Zhao Shen stared at the floating corpse in the water, slowly approached the city, said for a long time, "Send someone out, and salvage this corpse for burial." Then he turned around, everyone saw his eyes were bloodshot, they didn't know why Because of sleepless days.A wrinkle between the eyebrows, like the deep and thin gully on the rock eroded by Fengshui, such a long and silent flow, left a deeper mark than the chisel of the knife and axe.Yuan Gui's lips moved, but he didn't make a sound until he heard Zhao Shen say: "I'll go to the cavalry to have a look." Fang said: "Yes."

Zhao Shen walked away quickly, Yuan Gui followed silently, his heart was surging, but Zhao Shen stopped suddenly, turned his head and said: "Le Tai..."

Yuan Gui forced a smile and said, "What's the matter, General."

Zhao Shen said slowly: "Up until now, have you ever blamed me for being stubborn?"

Yuan Gui knew that Zhao Shen was hurt by Pei Yu's words just now, suddenly he felt that all kinds of situations during the siege of the city for several months appeared before his eyes.He gasped for a while, and when his breath calmed down, he said: "I only know that as long as the general makes up his mind, no matter what, I will follow." Seeing that Zhao Shen was silent, he simply said, "Why should the general think about it?" There are so many things that you have made up your mind for a long time ago, but now it will be all the way to the end, everyone has a destiny in this world, and no one can blame anyone."

His eyes were burning, and the meaning of what he said was very clear; Zhao Shen seemed to be staring at his eyes, but also seemed to be looking at nowhere, and finally said: "Let's go." After a while, he returned to his usual tone and asked: "How about going out of the city?" How many casualties were there?"

Yuan Gui said: "There were more than thirty people lost and dozens of injured, but most of them were unharmed." After a pause, he said, "Do you remember that little Anu on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival? Only one of his legs was burned by the fire. Terrific."

During the day, the cavalry entered the city to disperse the Xiyan army, and then stationed at a high place inside the city wall of Xicheng.At that time, Zhao and Yuan went down to the city, and they arrived not too far away.Yuan Gui looked at it from a distance, and said, "It's the medical officer who will look at it later."

When they got to the front, there were indeed several people holding down a moaning young soldier, one of his legs was like a half-coked charcoal.The medical officer seemed to have looked at it on the spot, but when he looked up, he saw two generals coming, and rushed over to salute.

Yuan Gui said, "How is it?"

The medical officer avoided hearing in that room and said: "It's hard to keep this leg."

After hearing this, Zhao Shen couldn't help but said, "He's only fifteen, so there's nothing else he can do?"

The medical officer sighed and said: "It's useless to keep this leg, it can only tire his life." But the words left in his heart, "I just don't know if he won't be able to ride a horse anymore, it's like killing him."

Zhao Shendao: "But how do you deal with it?"

The medical officer sighed, and said: "In this situation, the leg has been amputated... I really don't know if the wound can heal." Counting, "You need clean knives, dry cloth, white medicine, and sputum. , these are unavailable now..." Couldn't help but continued, "Actually, many of the wounded in the city are difficult to heal, and it is probably because the city is damp and cold and the conditions are poor; if the surrounding conditions are better, or if it is slightly available With some materials and supplies, many people can actually survive.”

Yuan Gui frowned and said, "You talk too much."

The medical official was only thinking about his own affairs, and when Yuan Gui interrupted him, Xu Xu suddenly said a lot, and some of the words seemed to be complaining, so he hurriedly bowed his head and said, "General, forgive me for speaking too much."

At the side Zhao Shen listened silently, and finally said: "You did your duty, you didn't say anything wrong." After a pause, he added, "I just ask you to do your best."

The medical officer retreated as soon as he finished speaking, there were still other wounded in the army who needed medical treatment.Zhao Shen stood at the moment, but didn't move for a long time, until someone called him, it seemed that he was the captain of the cavalry army who was in charge of counting and managing the number of horses.

The school lieutenant lowered his head slightly, as if he didn't dare to look at Zhao Shen, he just saluted: "General, I have something to do."

Zhao Shen said: "Speak."

The school lieutenant still paused, and then said: "Cao, the grain and grass warehouse in charge today, came and said that the army has run out of food..." Hearing Zhao Shen's soft "hmm", he said, "Manjing, big taro food But it is easier to get hungry, so...so, as a last resort, I can only kill the horse..."

Before the words were finished, Zhao Shen stopped him and said, "Who said this?" He had been restraining himself and tried to keep his tone calm, but now he suddenly raised his voice, the captain was also shocked, only listening to Zhao Shen Then he said: "Since the Zhao family's cavalry, except for the casualties on the battlefield, the others have never lost their saddles, bridles and shoes."

Seeing the general's stern tone, the school lieutenant trembled slightly in his voice.If it wasn't for the pain of being touched, it would definitely not be like this.He is also quite experienced in the army, and he understands that in Zhao's eyes, the cavalry is the flesh and blood on the apex of his heart.He was also tangled in his heart, and after a while he finally said: "But general, the people in the city always want to survive."

These words were in a very low voice, but Zhao Shen's brows were shocked suddenly, and he couldn't help staring at the captain.The captain saw that the black pupils were darker than the night, but the anger just now was like a flame splashed by cold water in a shock, which was gradually annihilated and extinguished. After a while, he seemed to be talking to himself: "People in the city always want to live. ..."

Seeing his expression, the captain suddenly didn't know whether he should or should not have said the sentence just now.Hearing Zhao Shen's low voice, "Go now", Na Na wanted to back off, but was stopped by Zhao Shen: "Listen clearly, no matter what happens now, without me, there is one less horse, and you are the only one I have. ask."

At that time, the night had gradually fallen.When Zhao Shen came over, Zhou Gan was feeding Qing Zhui with okra, Qing Zhui had been under the western city these days, there was no food to feed, and he seemed to have lost some fat.Seeing that it was Zhao Shen, Zhou Gan quickly covered the vegetable stem in his hand.At that time all the food in the city could be eaten was consumed first, he fed it to the horses, but he was afraid of being reprimanded by Zhao Shen.

Zhao Shen glanced at it lightly, but he didn't seem to see it, so he came to untie the reins.Zhou Qiandao: "Where is the general going?"

Zhao Shen said: "It's been stuck for a few days and can't move, I'll go for a walk at will." After saying that, he got on the horse, and Zhou Qian stepped forward to take the reins and said, "I'll follow the general."

Zhao Shen pushed his hand away with the tip of the whip, saying: "Don't follow me."

Zhou Qiandao: "There are still many stragglers from the Xiyan Army in the city, and the general is alone..."

Zhao Shen suddenly sneered: "Isn't their supervising army determined to keep me alive, so what if I meet someone?"

Zhou Qian knew Zhao Shen's temperament after all, he knew that he must be impatient at this time, so he didn't try to force him for a while, he only checked that the bows and arrows and straight knives on the horse were all there, and said: "General, be careful."

Zhao Shen didn't answer, he lightly tapped the horse's ribs with his knee, Qing Zhui kicked all four hooves, and walked away.

It was dark at dusk, and all that could be seen on the streets of the city were the shadows of houses.The river filling the city is still overflowing, and the night sky is very clear. The crescent moon and floating clouds are reflected in the puddles, but they are smashed by the horseshoes and ripples.

Zhao Shen had something on his mind, he only believed in the rein, he didn't know where to go.When I regained my senses and looked up, I saw a dignified ancient temple, which turned out to be in front of the White Horse Temple.

This is the second time he has suffered this, and for some reason, he feels that something is pulling him in the dark.Zhao Shen simply got off his horse and came towards the gate of the temple, but he saw that the door was not locked, and it opened with a light push.

He led Qing Zhui into the temple, only to see the branches and leaves of the catalpa tree.He raised his hand to tie the rein, and walked inward slowly.

It was already time to light the lanterns, a young novice in the courtyard hurried past with his head down, and caught a glimpse of someone, but looked up to see someone in military uniform. He was frightened for a moment, and blurted out: "Where are you from?" Then he said, "Amitabha, this, is Buddhism is pure, please, please respect..."

Zhao Shen didn't intend to startle him, only to hear that his face was pale, and suddenly he felt a little dull, and said: "Excuse me." After saying that, he turned and wanted to leave, but suddenly he heard someone say: "Benefactor, please stay."

Zhao Shen looked back, but he was also a monk he didn't recognize.The monk walked in front of him, Jishou said: "It really is General Zhao."

Zhao Shen guessed that he might have seen him the last time he came here, so he returned the salute.The monk asked, "Where did the general come from?"

Zhao Shen thought for a while, and said, "Would it be convenient to have a few words with the abbot?"

The monk said: "So." After speaking, he led to the guest hall and said, "I will invite the abbot right now."

The host heard that Zhao Shen was here, and couldn't help but said, "Why is he?"

It turned out that the monks in the Fangcai Academy were monks. At this time, the abbot said to himself, "General Zhao is here at this time of year. I'm afraid there may be some reasons."

The presiding officer said: "Seeing is what you should see." After getting up, he suddenly remembered something, and said to the monk, "I'm going to the living room, and you attract that benefactor." Seeing that the monk understood who he was referring to, he pondered again, "You just lure him, and you leave when you get to the door. What happens after that is within the Three Realms, so you and I don't care about it."

Seeing that the monk was at a loss, he didn't explain much, just said: "Go."

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The great monk seems to have a sense of being a queen...