When Bai Ah Qi woke up, he found that everyone around him was looking at him and smiling. He grimaced in pain, and they laughed harder and harder. What was the reason for this?
He swallowed and almost choked and coughed. He didn't know why his mouth was so bitter and had a salty taste. What happened in this moment?
"A Yang said, it'll be fine if you just scream in pain. You're fine."
Bai Yuwei beside her said: "But don't move, be careful of the wound opening."
Bai Aqi wanted to move, but his whole body was tied to the wooden board, and he could only lift his feet with all his strength.
"Can I eat something now?"
Bai Yuwei asked again, and Bai Ah Qi noticed waves of fragrance coming from his nose. Although he was in terrible pain, he was also thirsty and hungry.
Bai Aqi swallowed, and Bai Yuwei immediately brought some food.
"A Yang said, you can eat something softer now, beef jerky, this...noodle...bread is the best."
Bai Yuwei grabbed a piece of bread and stuffed it into Bai Aqi's mouth.
It was soft, as if it had just been made. If Bai Aqi hadn't felt pain in his waist and legs, he would have thought he was dreaming.
"Where does this... come from?"
Bai Ah Qi's voice was very weak.
Bai Yuwei said: "Mother Yang made it and A Yang sent it to us. Maybe people from Fengxia Village are here too, but they... are probably afraid of being discovered and have already gone to stop those beasts."
This was Bai Yuwei's consideration. A Yang didn't tell them, maybe because he was afraid that they would worry. Hasn't Fengxia Village always been like this?
Cha Shuo and everyone thought the same way. Now everyone is worried about whether anything will happen to the people in Fengxia Village.
After eating a piece of bread, Bai Yuwei brought another ham sausage. Bai Aqi felt that the meat was soft and fragrant, but couldn't figure out how it was made.
When he looked around, everyone had this look on their faces.
Bai Yuwei said: "Is it delicious? I think it is delicious too. You have to eat enough. There is still a lot of food here."
You have to say a lot, but it's enough for them to eat for a few days.
The water bladders were filled, and there was food and drink. It seemed that being tired was nothing. As long as I could sleep again, all the energy I had spent these days would be back.
Many times, success or failure depends on a few full meals.
"Where's Cha Shuo?" Bai Ah Qi asked.
Bai Yuwei looked not far away: "I'm going to talk to A Yang."
Zhao Luoyang handed the letter written by Mrs. Bai to Cha Shuo. It was the news about Mrs. Bai's exchanges with some tribes in Tubo. They had originally agreed that if they could escape from here smoothly, they would not go back to Taozhou, but go to Tubo and take advantage of the opportunity.
With the Tibetan soldiers and horses mobilized, they gathered soldiers and horses willing to follow them so that they could attack the second prince's territory.
In fact, Cha Shuo hated Wu Songjie very much. Wu Songqi and Wu Songjie brothers humiliated their mother, took advantage of her, and did things worse than animals. But her mother said that by taking advantage of Wu Songjie's status and reputation in Tubo, maybe some wars would not need to be fought.
, we can get the results we want more smoothly. My mother no longer cares about these and only wants to protect the people she cares about.
Zha Shuo put the letter away and looked at Zhao Luoyang: "Then we keep going northwest?"
Zhao Luoyang nodded: "We need to break out first. There are people outside to help you. I'm here to deliver food to help you regain your strength quickly."
Based on their previous situation, let alone cooperating inside and outside, even if the second prince's people were completely dispersed, they would not have the strength to rush on their way.
Now just wait to replenish your spirits.
Zhao Luoyang said: "I only give you two days, you have to figure out how many people to take away, and the remaining people will return to the village."
Bai Aqi and some female relatives do not need to go to Tubo, this must be arranged.
Zha Shuo nodded and looked at Zhao Luoyang: "Are you... going back to Taozhou or..."
Zhao Luoyang said: "I will go with you." She had to arrange good food and water. It was Tubo, and no one knew what would happen.
Cha Shuo frowned: "Then you."
"Don't worry about me," Zhao Luoyang said, "someone will protect me and follow you."
Zha Shuo was a little stunned, but he soon understood: "You mean, his people are here?" He always thought that King Yu's people would stay in Taozhou, because for Da Qi, the safety of Taozhou is the most important.
, he never thought that King Yu would come to help them, especially going to Tubo.
It seems that what my mother said is right, King Yu is different from the previous emperor.
Zhao Luoyang nodded.
Shi Jiu, who had been silent in his mind, now had a smile on his face.
"Exceptionally good." Shi Jiu said.
Zhao Luoyang had some questions: "What?"
Shi Jiu said: "What you said, someone will protect you."
Zhao Luoyang was startled. She thought Shi Jiu had been thinking about the war, but she didn't expect to hear her talking to Cha Shuo. This man... seemed to be particularly concerned every time he met Cha Shuo.
Zhao Luoyang said: "I wonder what will happen to Luqu City?"
"We will know soon," Shi Jiu said, "the Tubo people will tell us."
Within two days, the Tubo people began to mobilize troops and horses to Luqu. This is what Shi Jiu said, the Tubo people would tell them how the war was going.
If Luqu City is captured, there will be no additional troops, so in a sense, at least Luqu is safe now.
When Cha Shuo received the news, he and everyone got on their horses: "After hiding for so long, it's time to take a breath."
Bai Aqi was still tied to Zha Shuo's back. Zha Shuo turned around and said, "Brother, I'll carry you on my back again, and we'll split up soon."
Bai Aqi smiled and said, "I'll wait for you to come back at the village to drink buttermilk."
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The second prince mobilized troops and horses, and the Tubo soldiers also knew that it must be because the battle ahead was not going well, and the people left behind were very anxious, wishing they could catch those in the stronghold as soon as possible, so that they could go and help their second prince.
But the more anxious you are, the less likely you are to catch anyone.
It's really strange, like ground rats that grow in the soil. They have been chased for so many days. They clearly feel that they are exhausted, but every time they are about to catch someone, they always find an opportunity to slip away.
"Tomorrow everyone will gather around and capture him." The general leading the army had just finished giving his instructions when he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves.
He followed the sound and saw that the people they had been arresting actually released their horses and charged towards them. The first thought that came to the general's mind was: "These people don't want their lives."
Maybe they were going crazy with hunger and wanted to fight with all their strength? But looking at the menace of these people, even the horses under their crotches were full of energy... The general began to feel that something was wrong. How did these people look like they had been besieged for a long time?
"Mount the horses." The general just ordered, and when he glanced at them, he saw a troop of soldiers and horses standing quietly behind them.
The general stretched out his hand and rubbed his eyes. He must have seen wrongly. Was this a dream?
Behind the general, the soldier holding the flag held a flag in his hand, with a huge "Xiao" character waving in the wind. The Tubo general's legs weakened and he almost fell off his horse.