Long Xiao wipes Qingfeng

Xiao Jiu followed him all the time.

Zhong Shuo also knew that at such a time he had to pin the person to his waistband to be at ease. After ordering the soldiers, he took his own bow and arrow to him and asked him to take the place of Songzhu, while Songzhu followed Zhang Canjun to the outside of the pass. scout for news.

The Hu people's country is called Qianghu. The people are born tall, with high noses and deep eyes. They often use machetes. They are very different from Changhua people. They are also tough and good at fighting. They have been doing business with Changhua honestly for many years, but people forget Qiang Hu was also eyeing Changhua, especially the frontier cities of Linye. If Linye was broken, they could drive straight in and attack the imperial capital in one fell swoop. Emperor Longde sent people like Xiang Zhu to guard the city, how confused.

Zhong Shuo urgently ordered 5000 reinforcements, and Xiao Jiu quickly said while putting on his armor: "Changhua has not fought against Qianghu for many years, and the strength of each other is unknown. Presumably, the lord of Qianghu chose to make a surprise attack because he wanted to take the opportunity to find out the reality of Linye. , there shouldn’t be many troops.”

Zhong Shuo also thought clearly, "Yes, 5000 people should be just right."

The night was dark, and Yumen Pass was not far from the military camp outside the city. On the continuous Great Wall, there was a sound of handover of troops and iron. From time to time, people's figures fell from the city wall. Zhong Shuo divided 1000 people to guard the city gate and the city wall, and 1000 people went to the pass to block the way. He personally led the 3000 people to the Great Wall and fought with the Hu people.

As for Xiao Jiu, he had never been on a battlefield, so he consciously found a watchtower to shoot arrows down from a high place, and Zhong Shuo picked a few people to watch him with Songzhu before he drew his sword to kill the enemy with confidence.

The previous prediction was correct, the barbarians did come to find out the truth, when the sky was dark, Zhong Shuo took what could be killed and tied up, and after confirming that there were no fish that escaped the net, he went to the watchtower to lead Xiao Jiu. down.

Xiao Jiu's archery skills are excellent, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he can pierce Yang with a hundred steps. Zhong Shuo's arrows are all marked and easy to recognize. A few shots missed, and the rest were all at vital points, so nothing wasted.

It was the first time he killed someone, his wrists were still trembling slightly, his fingers were red from the cold, but his eyes were shining brightly. Zhong Shuo was relieved to see that he was unharmed, and he turned sideways and whispered to him in the chaos: "Your Highness, this matter is about Changhua, it's better for Diji to speak."

Xiao Jiu understood what he meant, and said: "Then I'll go back to the mansion to freshen up, and then go directly to the barracks."

Zhong Shuo nodded, led his horse, watched Xiao Jiu get on the horse, and asked Song Zhu to follow him back. In the chaos, no one saw Xiao Jiu's face clearly, and no one noticed that Song Zhu was missing.

Some people were left to clean up the corpses at the Great Wall to deal with the mess, and the rest pressed the prisoners back to the barracks.

When Xiao Jiu arrived, Zhong Shuo was still in his armor.

The Qiang Hu invasion was related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries. In the military camp, Xiao Jiu first issued an order to cut off the business relationship between Linye and Qiang Hu, and then scribbled a note, and sent it to the capital together with Zhong Shuo's battle report, which made people He brought out the prisoners of war and interrogated them himself.

The Hu people were fierce, they would rather die than surrender, and committed suicide a lot when they were in decline. The remaining few were saved by Zhong Shuo, who was used to dealing with Rongdi, with their limbs tightly bound, their jaws removed, and their mouths watering. It dripped down along the chin, Xiao Jiu couldn't see it.

Medicines abound in the western desert region, and Zhong Shuo was afraid that these people might hide poison between their teeth, so he made this decision.

Xiao Jiu called a few soldiers to come in, took a water bottle and rinsed the mouths of those people vigorously, and after checking that there was nothing else, he asked them to put their jaws back on them.

After they were able to speak, those few people began to talk nonsense, which naturally couldn't be anything good. Their words were coherent and they couldn't get in their mouths at all. Xiao Jiu got impatient and waved his hand directly, and Shochiku unloaded them again.

Zhong Shuo said, "Let's take him away for a few days and lock him up for a few days, and ask questions after tempering his temper."

Songzhu detained them again, Xiao Jiu said: "We still have to be strict, it's still useful to keep these few people."

Zhong Shuo said: "Naturally, the burial of the sacrificed soldiers after the war and the compensation of the family members have to be ordered by His Highness. Why don't you go back to the mansion first, and wait for me to draw up a list before returning to the manor for you to see?"

He was still busy, so Xiao Jiu was asked to go back first.

Relying on her identity as Di Ji, Xiao Jiu walked sideways in the barracks, and he didn't want Zhong Shuo to take care of some things, so he said reluctantly, "I'll stay here with you, and I can help you if I need anything, so don't rush me away. "

Zhong Shuo insisted, "Your Highness is also tired, go back and use some calming soup, wait for me to go back, okay?"

He was a little anxious, Xiao Jiu became suspicious, looked carefully at the armor on his body, and his expression suddenly changed.

The cloth shirt in Zhong Shuo's armor was originally crimson, and it was covered by the silver battle armor, which made him last until now.

Xiao Jiu put down the curtain of the tent, ordered no one to enter, and then took off his armor regardless of Zhong Shuo's obstruction. The bloody smell wafted out instantly, and the cloth shirt on Zhong Shuo's back was split open by a machete, and the wound stretched from shoulder to back The shape of his back was hideous, the rough clothes had already stuck to his flesh, and Xiao Jiu's palms were covered with wet bloodstains, and he didn't dare to continue, for fear of touching his wounds.

Zhong Shuo couldn't hold back for a moment, hissed, and Xiao Jiu, who was about to stand up, glared at him and said cruelly: "I don't know what to say, why don't I hurt you to death!"

Zhong Shuo shut his mouth aggrievedly, while Xiao Jiu went out of the camp to call the military doctor.

The military doctor took strong wine to clean Zhong Shuo's wound. Zhong Shuo lay on the couch and clenched his fists tightly, trying to hold back. Xiao Jiu sat aside and said sneeringly: "I feel pain now? Why didn't you call out to make you hard." , The military doctor's hand trembled from his fright, and he accidentally pressed it harder, and was glared at by Xiao Jiu again.

Zhong Shuo reluctantly admitted his mistake, "Your Highness, I have made a mistake, so don't be angry, Your Highness."

Xiao Jiu refused to accept his tricks, and said with a cold face: "Don't apologize, I can't afford it."

When it was over, "Bengong" was so angry that he said it.

There was no way, Zhong Shuo tried his best to endure the pain and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me, I will not dare next time."

Xiao Jiu ignored it.

The high-ranking son-in-law is so humble in front of the concubine. It is indeed the most fortunate emperor's family. The military doctor who is administering the medicine is over half a hundred years old, and his temples are a little gray. some.

So what if you hold the power and get Feng Nu?It's not groveling, it's pathetic.

The military doctor with a good wife has seen everything through.

But he didn't say it.

After all, no one dared to disobey Yongmu Diji.

Zhong Shuo couldn't beg for mercy, so he shut his mouth again, and occasionally glanced at Xiao Jiu secretly. The military doctor applied medicine to bandage the wound, wrote a prescription with Zhong Shuo's pen and ink, and asked some taboos, etc. Xiao Jiu wrote down one by one. What he said was sent out by Songzhu Haosheng.

The military doctor wiped the sweat off his forehead after he got out of the tent, and felt that Diji was kind to people other than her son-in-law, and felt sorry for the admiral.

In the tent, Xiao Jiu carefully tidied up the bandages on Zhong Shuo's wound, and lit a fume cage to ensure that Zhong Shuo would not be able to freeze, so he stopped working. Sullen for a while, he found that Zhong Shuo was about to fall asleep if he didn't speak again, so he said, "Don't sleep, take medicine later."

The military doctor used strong medicine that could make the wound heal as soon as possible. After using it, Zhong Shuo almost passed out from the pain. He heard Xiao Jiu's voice in a daze before he gasped. , it hurts..." Then my eyes went dark and I couldn't hear anything.

When Zhong Shuo woke up, it was already the afternoon of the second day, the sun was setting, and a little light came in through the curtain. Xiao Jiu was sitting beside him, stirring the medicine in his hand.

Seeing that he woke up, Xiao Jiu said gently: "What's the matter? Does the wound still hurt?"

Zhong Shuo said, "Thank you Your Highness, it doesn't hurt anymore."

His tone was flat, Xiao Jiu blamed himself: "You didn't tell me the pain was severe, it was my fault, I shouldn't be so angry."

Xiao Jiu's attitude softened, and Zhong Shuo took the opportunity to say: "Your Highness, don't be sad. I just want to keep His Highness from worrying. I don't want to make a mistake. I will tell His Highness if I get hurt in the future. Don't be angry anymore, Your Highness."

Xiao Jiu helped him sit up, and brought him the medicine bowl. Zhong Shuo drank it in one gulp, and drank the tea Xiao Jiu handed over to dilute the bitterness in his mouth. Xiao Jiu took the medicine bowl and put it down, saying: "No breath , just to scare you, and I won’t do it in the future.”

Zhong Shuo smiled, his lips were still pale, Xiao Jiu's heart ached again, and he quickly took a bowl of porridge that was ready to eat and fed him spoonful by spoonful before he felt relieved.

Zhong Shuo was worried about the affairs outside, and wanted to get up to take a look, Xiao Jiu stopped him and said, "I have already done the post-war affairs when you were unconscious, and the soldiers who died in the battle were properly buried, and the corresponding compensation will be paid in two days." Send it to their respective families, I don’t know about rectification, etc., but it is estimated that the Hu people will not come again in a short time, and it will not be too late to do it after your injury is better. If you recuperate honestly, you will have to rely on you in the war.”

It was the first time that Xiao Jiu did these things, but he fell down because of him. Zhong Shuo secretly hated himself for not being able to live up to the tired and injured Xiao Jiu for doing so much.

Maybe there is no need for so many words of thanks between the two, Zhong Shuo still said: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Xiao Jiu smiled and said: "It's nothing, you wanted to say something to me on the tower last night, after you recover from your injury, say it again, okay?"

Zhong Shuo said: "Okay, Your Highness should listen carefully then."

Xiao Jiu touched the heavy peace talisman on his heart.

"Ah."

Eight hundred li was in a hurry, and within a few days, Xiao Jiu's note was received in Beijing. Emperor Longde reopened the morning court urgently, and the ministers were arguing like a pot of porridge.

Some said that the Qiang and Hu were not to be feared, and suggested delegating power to consorts; I want Emperor Longde to appoint a prince as soon as possible.

Emperor Longde had a headache when he heard it from above, thinking about Shen Guifei's pear blossoms and rain, he felt even more depressed.

The Ninth Prince is not getting better, and the imperial doctor can't say whether he can keep it. He only said to do his best. Concubine Shen Gui is also crazy, and she sheds tears all day long. What she said actually meant that he wanted him to make a prince to celebrate.

The emperor looked at the quarreling of the officials in the palace, and thought of his first wife for no reason, that gentle woman, although she had a good temper, she had a strong temper and never cried or blushed.

In 15 years, retribution came.