Xu Shiji never expected that he could survive. He fell to the ground, his tensed nerves relaxed, and he was so weak that he could not stand up. The surviving soldiers also sat down to rest, breathing heavily, and even their weapons
Put aside, the ground looked at each other in disbelief.
"General, did we really survive?"
"Are we saved?"
"Then...is there any chance for us to take revenge?"
"Will the King of Han help us take revenge?"
The officers and soldiers looked excited every time you said something to me.
"Yes, definitely yes!"
Xu Shiji solemnly said, looking at the densely packed soldiers and horses at the foot of the mountain, there were imperial soldiers and Turks. What was strange was that the Turks actually issued orders and prohibited them. There was something different about the Turks soldiers that he was familiar with, but he didn't know it.
What?
Gradually, his eyes fell on the body of Paoze all over the ground. The joy of being rescued instantly dropped and became heavy. He looked at the people around him and solemnly said: "Brothers, we survived, but the big revenge has not been avenged. Stand up and follow me."
Go down the mountain to see the King of Han, King Gaoyi of Han, the most important soldier, let’s go!”
Everyone got up one after another and helped each other go down.
Arriving at Shangxia, Xu Shiji walked quickly to Luo Zhang, solemnly clasped his fists and said, "General Luo, thank you for saving me. I owe you my life."
"General Xu's words are serious."
"Where is the King of Han?"
"The King of Han is in the rear, where are you?"
"It's a long story. With so many soldiers and horses going east, are you rushing to support the imperial court?" Xu Shiji asked rhetorically.
Luo Zhang shook his head and looked at Xu Shiji. He was covered in blood, his face was haggard, his eyes were sunken and bloodshot. When he looked at the others, they looked like they were at the end of a crossbow. They were holding on with just one breath. He couldn't help but asked curiously: "You guys
Aren't we setting up defenses at the Great Wall to resist the Turks? Why are we here?"
"The imperial court sent people to arrest me because I didn't obey the order. I didn't care and followed them. Little did I know that I would be silenced halfway. Thanks to the brothers below who noticed something was wrong, followed secretly and took action at the critical moment, I was able to survive. The brothers killed the imperial envoy.
It was like a rebellion, so I had no choice but to run for my life, so I took everyone west. Little did I know that the imperial court was chasing people along the way. I finally made it to Liangzhou. I was short of food and clothing, so I could only ambush the Turks' baggage. I was targeted and chased here. You are behind me.
Saw it too."
A few simple sentences, but they reveal a lot of information and the unwillingness of a veteran.
Luo Zhang's expression changed drastically. The imperial court actually sent someone to kill Xu Shiji to silence him. Is that what happened?
Just because you don't respect orders, but that's to defend the Great Wall defense line, it's not normal for the foreign king's life to be affected. This is... the new king is establishing his authority?!
After thinking about it, Luo Zhang said: "Follow me to the camp to rest for the night. Seeing that you look haggard and sallow, you must be hungry, right? I will send someone to escort you to see the King of Han tomorrow?"
"That's fine, thank you very much!" Xu Shiji said gratefully.
"Liu Wei, Zhe Ga, clean the battlefield quickly and bring all the usable war horses, especially the war horses, for use as military rations." Luo Zhang ordered loudly, and after receiving the answer, he motioned to his guards to bring in the ownerless war horses.
Xu Shiji did not show any pretense and got on his horse, and other surviving soldiers also mounted their horses one after another.
Everyone rode on horseback and returned slowly.
When they arrived at the camp, the tent had been settled. Luo Zhang asked people to free up a few tents for Xu Shiji's soldiers to rest, arranged food, and took Xu Shiji to the tent.
A bonfire was lit in the big tent, and a leg of lamb was roasting on it, sizzling with oil.
The two sat down opposite each other, and the guards brought drinks and then left.
Luo Zhang cut off a large piece with a knife and handed it over. Xu Shiji was not polite and started chewing heavily while drinking water without even thinking about talking. It looked like he had been hungry for several days.
After a while, Xu Shiji ate half full and recovered a lot of strength. Then he slowed down and said apologetically: "General Luo is laughing at you, can you tell me about the situation outside?"
"Why not?" Luo Zhang said with a smile: "The Holy Emperor returned to Chang'an in despair. Later, the prince ascended the throne and conferred the title of Duke of Zhao, Sun Wuji, as Taiwei.
The third division was to resist the Tibetans. The warrior Xun was the general of the auxiliary country and took over the defense of the Great Wall to resist the Turks. He ordered the soldiers and horses from all over the world to march into Chang'an. King Qin, the king of Han led his army east to Chang'an to congratulate him and marry Princess Yuzhang. It was roughly like this."
"Wha...what?"
Xu Shiji was so shocked that he didn't even bother to eat. He looked at Luo Zhang in disbelief and asked, "Your Majesty is going crazy, are you sure?"
Seeing Luo Zhang nodding and saying nothing, Xu Shiji continued to chew the meat, his eyes staring in a certain direction without focusing. He didn't know what he was thinking about?
Suddenly, Xu Shiji chuckled, with a bit of bitterness, helplessness and sigh, and said softly: "Back then, we old guys followed the Holy Sage to conquer the world, and it was false to say that we had no feelings. I didn't expect that we would reach this stage today, with the crown prince ascending the throne.
He wants to use me to establish his authority and regain military power, but it is too natural. Changsun Wuji holds the power alone, and with his cold personality, he will definitely take power. There is also the regent and the warrior Xun. That old thing is a wolf in human skin.
Born as a merchant, he is always scheming and ruthless, and the world we finally conquered... is in chaos!"
"Who is chasing you?" Luo Zhang asked curiously.
"I don't know him. He looks like a soldier from the government. He can't be the Lizhou Army, right? That's the territory of the samurai Yu. Of course he has to do the dirty work." Xu Shiji said.
Luo Zhang nodded, didn't ask any more questions, cut off a piece of meat and ate it.
The two of them stopped talking tacitly and started chatting.
The atmosphere gradually became relaxed and harmonious.
Not long after, Xu Shiji changed the subject and carefully probed: "Luo Zhang, do you think the King of Han will seek justice for our soldiers guarding the Great Wall? They defended the Great Wall and sacrificed countless lives, but they were beaten for disrespecting orders and disobeying orders.
If you rebel against a traitor, the court will be unfair."
Luo Zhang thought for a while and said: "They are heroes, but why can't I choose clearly? Ask him face to face."
Xu Shiji nodded silently, and the atmosphere became solemn again.
The two were silent for a long time, eating.
After eating and drinking, Luo Zhang arranged for someone to send Xu Shiji to rest. He stood at the door of the tent and looked up at the sky.
The bright moon hangs high, cold and holy!
Looking at the vast land in the distance, it is all gray, and there is no light or hope!
"Does the difficulty really have to change?"
"Just change it. Let uncle take the seat in this world. Only then will the people be able to run forward and live with hope."
Luo Zhang murmured to himself, thinking a lot that night.
Early the next morning.
The army set off and continued eastward. As for Xu Shiji, he took the surviving soldiers back to the unknown hillside before, dug pits to bury the brothers who died tragically, and erected a simple tombstone with the inscription "Tomb of the Warriors Who Guarded the Great Wall."
They cut off all the heads of the Turks who were killed and built a Jingguan near the big pit.
It was already noon when we finished all this.
Xu Shiji led his people back to the official road. After waiting for a while, he saw the Hanzhou scout approaching and took the initiative to greet him, indicating his identity and intention.
The scout team did not dare to be careless and signaled to wait where they were, leaving a few brothers to shoot arrows from a safe distance while they hurried back to report the news.
Waiting is torture.
Someone couldn't help but asked worriedly: "General, will Hanzhou really make the decision for us?"
"Definitely!" Xu Shiji said firmly, but in fact he didn't have much confidence in his heart.
After waiting for a while, a huge army appeared in the field of vision, with military power soaring to the sky, murderous intent, and moving slowly like a mountain.
"What a soldier!" Xu Shiji couldn't help but praise.
Not long after, the army stopped, and the reporting team was returning, with a more respectful tone: "General, the King of Han has invited me, come with me."
"Wait where you are and don't act recklessly." Xu Shiji warned everyone around him and followed the team forward.
Soon, a white horse ran in front. It was an extraordinary horse. The man on the horse was handsome and majestic. It was Qin Huaidao. Xu Shiji quickly clasped his fists and said, "Xu Shiji has met the King of Han."
When Qin Huaidao saw that the other party did not protect his official position, but met in a private capacity, he also politely returned the greeting: "Xu Shibo, long time no see, what are you doing?"
Xu Shibo's cordial and familiar voice made Xu Shiji feel reassured. He briefly explained the situation and finally solemnly pleaded: "King Han, it is not a pity for me to die, but the soldiers cannot die in vain, let alone be unjustly accused. They are heroes. To defend the country,
The Great Wall, resisted the Turks and died, I beg the King of Han to help me and seek justice, my life will belong to the King of Han from now on."
His words were filled with excitement, grief, reluctance and sincerity!