Picking chrysanthemum

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At noon, Liu Yanzhi received the second secret report, including Xun You's personal letter.

Liu Yanzhi said to the lieutenant general: "King Cheng wants to attack us by detour through the secret road, what do you think?"

"The general thinks that what Xun You said cannot be trusted, but we still have to send people to guard against it, and find out whether the secret way he said exists and where it is."

"That's true. Although this is indeed the seal of the Xun family, and the handwriting is eighty percent similar to that of the Grand Master, I'm not sure who wrote the letter. What's more, it's unknown where Xun You's heart is. ah."

The deputy general immediately led 2000 people to the "secret road". The soldiers dared not go any further when they reached the canyon. This is the famous "Sleepy Hollow". Fighting in the canyon is also extremely dangerous. There are many barbs inside and broken stones often fall, so the army usually ignores this road.Carefully bypassing the canyon, the lieutenant general saw another place covered with thorns. He was very familiar with the surrounding terrain. When he was about to cut a road with a knife, he suddenly heard someone shout: "There is a figure in the canyon!"

The soldiers stood on guard for a long time but no one came out. The lieutenant general was also angry and said, "How can someone haunt Sleepy Hollow? Is it because they don't live long enough? Wipe my eyes before you speak, and stop bluffing—" —" Before he finished speaking, a group of cavalry came galloping from the thorns, and the leader was Gao Fan.

The canyon is the cave of death, and the thorns are the gate of life.If you don't venture to explore, how do you know that the two are connected?

Wu Chengjun barracks.

Xun You's situation at this time can be said to be extremely bad.The whole body was pulled into a "big" character, as if it was nailed to the wall.After a day and a night without a drop of water, the body has already lost strength, and can only be supported by ropes and iron rings so as not to fall to the ground.What was even more embarrassing was that he began to cough uncontrollably, at first it was only once or twice, and then it became more frequent, as if he wanted to cough out his heart and lungs before he stopped, blood was dotted all over his chest, and the scarlet made his face even paler.He lowered his head, thinking to himself, probably the poison is breaking out, and he doesn't know if Gao Fan's poison has been completely cured. Just as he was thinking, he saw Gao Fan struggling to take off the bloody heavy armor as he walked into the camp. He muttered in his mouth: "It's a good thing I have taken precautions, otherwise, the one who broke the dead valley would be my head."

Gao Fan approached him, took a bowl of water in his hand, gently wiped off the blood stains from the corners of his mouth, and pressed the rim of the bowl to his dry lips, and said, "I will serve you to drink water myself, Mr. Xun, how many can you give me?" Divide thin noodles."

Xun You tilted his head and parted his lips slightly, "Your Highness treats you so well, those who don't know it think it's a 'VIP', not an enemy spy."

"You admit it?" Gao Fan paused, and said, "Although you and I have different positions, I found that I really like you a little bit, what a noble person, why bother to enter this filthy court? ? If you forget that your power-obsessed father and family follow me wholeheartedly, I will ignore the past and spoil and love you. If you don’t like the princess, I will divorce her—”

Xun You said in a deep voice: "The lord is talking nonsense about Xun You again. If General Yuan listens to this, what awaits me is not just imprisonment. Xun You is in the hands of the enemy, and he is at the disposal of the lord. What's the trouble, such sweet talk, who will listen to it!"

Gao Fan stood with his hands behind his back, facing the outside of the tent, with narrow eyes, he said: "Mr. Xun is very eloquent, but it's a pity that he doesn't have a good eye for judging the situation. Well, I'm tired of talking to you, a dull gourd, so you can do it yourself. "

At the moment of time, Xun You was dazed, and found that someone was opening his mouth, and immediately woke up. He opened his eyes, only to see Gao Fan standing aside with a bowl.Seeing that he was awake, Gao Fan said: "Are you awake? Just drink this tonic soup."

"Why bother the lord to come in person, are you afraid that Xun You won't drink?" Xun You lowered his head to finish the bowl, drank it all, looked up, and looked at Gao Fan with full sarcasm.

But Gao Fan hugged him, put his head on his shoulder, and whispered behind his ear: "I forgot to tell you just now, this time the dose is doubled. If you can't stand it, why don't you tell me a few times?" Just a soft word, I'll let you go. It's been a long time since Donglixuan said goodbye to you and me. "

Xun You drank the decoction, and now he started to feel dizzy again, he said incoherently, "When you fight, go east, and you will come back, and you will never see each other again. If we meet, why not—"

"Why don't you see?" Gao Fan sighed helplessly.

send troops

Liu Yanzhi has been frowning these few days, feasting his subordinates many times, obviously in a very happy mood, there is no other reason - the unbreakable Wu Chengjun actually collapsed by himself!

A chance to be promoted from heaven.

It is said that that day the deputy general led the troops to search for the secret road, and was attacked by Gao Fan's heavy cavalry in "Sleepy Valley".The casualties of his own people were not heavy. On the contrary, Wu Chengjun lost many good horses when he retreated.The deputy general took the opportunity to occupy the secret passage that could pass through the tiger prison, and sent someone to report the incident to Liu Yanzhi.At this point, Liu Yanzhi became more and more convinced that the imperial court had planted eyes and ears in Wu Cheng's army that went deep into the enemy's camp, and even decided to speak well for Xun You in front of the emperor after his squadron returned to the imperial court. What is there to praise?Let's say that you can bend and stretch, and you can learn from loyalty.

Concubine Cheng was seriously injured and nearly died, but King Cheng ignored him all day long with his male favorite, and even threatened to divorce his wife.

After the Battle of Sleepy Hollow, King Cheng was ill in bed, suspected of a secret poison attack.

When Shi Li spoke out to persuade him, King Cheng ordered him to beat him with dozens of rods, and he was almost paralyzed.

……

With the news of great news one after another, Liu Yanzhi's heart became more and more stable, not to mention that Hu Lusui and his son have already camped outside the pass, and they can be rescued in time if there is an emergency.

Many major events happened to Wu Chengjun's side, and the soldiers occasionally discussed it in private, but the daily drills did not fall behind.With few chief officers, relying on strict military discipline, military affairs are still orderly.

Xun You was still imprisoned in the tent, and if you looked closely, you could see the chains covered by the gown, but the shackles on his wrists were removed, so he could eat and drink freely—this was Gao Fan's reward for him, because of one An involuntary deep kiss in the drowsiness.Leaving aside those dignity and pain, it seems that there is no difference from when he was in Donglixuan, but adding these, it is like a moat in the sky.

After the lunch was delivered to the tent, Gao Fan pulled him to sit in the position closest to the bed, which was also the farthest the chain could reach.

Xun You obediently picked up the bowl, picking up the corn one mouthful after another.

Gao Fan said: "Why don't you eat vegetables? This custard dish is also good."

The dishes were placed in front of Xun You, he was silent for a while before he picked up the bamboo chopsticks, his hands trembled so that he couldn't hold anything, he was about to stop when Gao Fan said, "Do you want me to feed you?"

Xun You trembled in shock, suppressed his nausea, and finally picked up a piece and put it in a bowl. He had had enough of the mouth-to-mouth feeding of water a few days ago. If it was a dish... this person likes to trample on his Dignity, and at the end he laughed and said "Your poor self-esteem".Indeed, if you don't want to die, why bother yourself with hunger?

After eating, Gao Fan unfolded the map and marked it while looking at it. When he saw Sleepy Hollow, he looked sideways at Xunyou and said, "I flipped this map over and over again, and remembered that you are the one who knows the surrounding terrain best. It is impossible to send Ah Tong here alone."

Xun You said: "My lord thinks highly of me, the matter of the princess is just a coincidence that Xun You took advantage of the loophole. In my opinion, both the lord and Hu Lusui are well-versed in Luoyang's mountains and rivers." Three years ago, he had been with Gao Fan Exploring the surrounding terrain, he found several secret passages. At that time, he was focused on dealing with these loopholes to prevent future battles with Zhou—but now it is convenient for Gao Fan.The reason why Hu Lusui is familiar with the surrounding area is very simple, it's just that he grew up here.

"Hulu Liangji is brave in the battle, and Hu Lulu is experienced in using soldiers. Both father and son should not be underestimated. I have been preparing for many days, and I will have a meeting with them tomorrow morning. Do you want to go with me?"

"Don't your lord think that Xun You is a burden?"

"That's right, just take it easy. You are a weak scholar, don't always think of yourself as a big Sima."

Xun You had been imprisoned for a while, and he didn't understand the one-sided situation outside. He was about to ask a few questions, but Gao Fan got up and went straight out.

For the first time in many days, the two slept separately, and Xun You could finally let go of his vigilance, his stretched limbs took up the entire bed, which was extremely comfortable.It was supposed to be a good night's sleep, but when he thought of Gao Fan's dispatch of troops in the morning, he didn't want to close his eyes, but at the end of the day when the dawn broke, he couldn't bear the drowsiness that roared, so he still fell asleep.

Gao Fan lightly sat on the edge of the bed, took a deep look at Xun You, and then put on his armor and led the army to set off.

Dongli, the day we meet again, it won't be too far, wait for me.

When Xun You woke up, everything was silent, and he didn't even hear the patrol sound that he was used to on weekdays. He was even more puzzled.

When he got out of bed, he staggered and knocked down the stool, only to hear someone shouting outside the tent: "Mr. Xun, have you got up? Is it convenient for you to come in?"

"come in."

The boy was about fifteen or sixteen years old, and he was short in the army, but his eyes were bright and full of fighting spirit.

Xun You asked, "Who are you?" Without Gao Fan's instructions, how could ordinary people come in, but it seems that the entire barracks is almost empty, and the guards outside the tents have disappeared, so the young man can pass unimpeded.

"My lord, I'm here to take you back home."

"Go back... Are you from the imperial court?"

The young man nodded and said: "Yes, the young master is suffering here, and while the rebel king is away, let's run away."

Xun You frowned and said, "I am