Since his debut, Chang Yu has faced either Li Zicheng's regular bandit army or the powerful Tatar army. How could he take such a mob seriously? In fact, since Wang Jiayan sent out troops, he has been invincible. The officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp faced off against those regular thieves.
The army may be invincible, and there is no pressure to sweep such a small character. According to the information fed back by Jin Yiwei, after Wang Jiayan led the army out of Beijing, the troops divided into two groups, all the way to the Shandong border, like the Hebei border, and each of these two groups had branches
, some hundreds and some thousands went to put out fires and suppress bandits everywhere. They were so powerful that they were sure to win every battle, but they broke the old boy's spirit.
The carriage stopped at the roadside at the entrance of the village, and everyone took a rest on the spot, boiling some hot water and eating dry food. Because there was no restaurant or inn in the village, they could only buy some egg buns and the like. However, everyone was from the army and were accustomed to this condition, and it was near them.
There are also many caravans taking a rest, eating dry food. What kind of family conditions do you need to go to restaurants these days? And if you have such conditions, there must be restaurants for you along the way.
Obviously Chang Yu has this condition, but he is not a particular person by nature. He can sleep anywhere, eat anything, and the people around him are used to it. Anyway, only outsiders do not believe that the eunuch of Dongchang will
Such casualness, in their impression, none of the officials in power were extravagant and extravagant.
Let alone outsiders, even Zheng Zhilong who was in front of him found it unbelievable. He couldn't imagine that he could only classify Chang Yu as an alien! What made Zheng Zhilong even more incredible was that Chang Yu walked not far away while chewing the buns.
He was chatting with someone in a caravan over there. He knew clearly that Li Xingtian's people were most likely nearby and preparing to assassinate him, but he still acted like this?
Are you bold and confident, or ignorant and fearless?
Of course, Chang Yu was not ignorant, but he knew too much, because the caravan belonged to Octopus, and there were several Dongchang eyes and ears in it. Chang Yu seemed to be chatting with them in the past, but in fact, he had inadvertently passed on the orders that should be conveyed.
Go out and receive the information that should be received.
While Chang Yu was still wandering around the caravan, Gu Youma quietly walked up to Zheng Zhilong and whispered: "Sir, when I was selling food in the village workshop just now, I found a few suspicious people."
Zheng Zhilong was shocked: "What's so suspicious?"
"Although they are disguised, their eyes are sharp, and their behavior is disguised, but they are still very imposing. They are definitely not ordinary people." Gu Youma's eyes were very sure: "If they are not soldiers, they are people in the world, and these two types of people pretend to be business travelers.
There must be a plan."
Zheng Zhilong frowned and said nothing. Gu Youma glanced at Chang Yu in the distance: "Do you want to give that big... young master a warning?" Zheng Zhilong licked his lips and looked at Tu Yuan who was feeding the horse not far away, and suddenly thought of
He shook his head when he heard something: "If you can discover it, how could they not have discovered it? Now that they have discovered it, how could they not be prepared?"
Gu Youma was startled: "What the Lord said is that the young master's family is surrounded by talented people and strangers. It's just the young master who worries too much."
Zheng Zhilong smiled: "How does it compare to you?"
"The Lord is making fun of me. I'm not worthy to be compared with them." Gu Youma smiled bitterly and shook his head. Zheng Zhilong laughed: "Hey, Mad Tuo, who traveled across the sea and land back then... That's all." He looked towards the village and said, "If necessary
Don't hold anything back, the safety of the young master's family comes first."
After eating and drinking, Chang Yu and his party did not rush on their way, because it was the scorching sun at noon and everyone was a little tired. They rested in the shade at the end of the village, lying down, leaning, squinting, or chatting.
Chang Yu returned to the carriage and lay down to take a nap. Zheng Zhilong came over and gently knocked on the window and told Gu Youma's discovery. If he didn't tell him, he would feel uneasy. After hearing this, Chang Yu just said: "See you soon."
Your entourage is no ordinary person."
Zheng Zhilong was startled, and it took him a while to react. He slapped his forehead and returned to his car. Gu Youma approached and asked, "Your Majesty, what do the young masters say?"
Zheng Zhilong smiled bitterly: "That's his person."
Well……
Half an hour later, Chang Yu woke up and got off the car, climbed on the horse, raised his hand and whipped his horse, and galloped away leaving a trail of dust behind. Seeing this, Tu Yuan and others quickly chased after him. Zheng Zhilong saw him for the first time.
Chang Yu was riding a horse and was also secretly surprised. This eunuch really lived up to his reputation and his riding skills were so superb. It was said that he always rode horses instead of riding cars during battles, and even often charged into battle. It seemed to be true.
Dozens of horses were galloping on the official road, attracting the attention of business travelers. Some people frowned, some cursed them for running rampant, and they looked like bandits. Some people murmured about the origins of these people.
"My lord, is this... young master a low-key person, or a public person?" Gu Youma muttered next to Zheng Zhilong's carriage.
Zheng Zhilong in the car stuck his head out and looked into the distance, chuckled for a while and shook his head: "He is a young man."
But no, how could a young man stay bored in the car all the time? Chang Yu ran for five or six miles in one breath until the horse under his legs was panting heavily before he slowed down. Looking at the fields around him, he couldn't help but roar a few times. He suddenly felt relaxed and happy, and turned around
He glanced at Tu Yuandao, who was chasing after him: "I'm exhausted after a long winter, but I still like this lukewarm weather." Then he sighed again: "Winter is too cold, summer is too hot, but it's a pity that spring and autumn
It’s too short again”.
"Shopkeeper, it's actually summer now, and it will be hot in a few days." Tu Yuan raised his head and looked at the scorching sun in the sky: "Actually, it's already hot."
Chang Yu hummed and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Then do you like winter or summer?"
Tu Yuan thought for a while: "Actually, as long as you have money, you can live comfortably in winter or summer. If you don't have money, even spring and autumn will be extremely difficult." Chang Yu was startled for a moment and chuckled: "You did say something.
To be honest, I heard someone say before that it's the same wherever you have money, and it's the same wherever you don't have money, but I didn't expect that even you have the same thoughts, so you want to be a rich man?"
Tu Yuan shook his head: "I don't want to be a rich man. If this is what I want, the salary I have now is enough to go back to my hometown. What I want is a general who can shine on the lintel, just like those nobles in the capital, rich
You are powerful, shopkeeper, do you think those uncles, marquises, and dukes have ever suffered any sins no matter what spring, summer, autumn, or winter?"
Chang Yu was stunned and sighed: "If you have a dream, don't be bold. After all, none of us can leave this world alive."
"I'm very bold." Tu Yuan looked proud: "I have always fought wherever the governor pointed me. I have never been timid. I just want to follow the governor on the battlefield and charge and kill the enemy to earn more military exploits. But I hope that I can gain more military merits in one day."
Officials and nobles..."
Chang Yu laughed: "Hey, I didn't know a word in the past, but now I can complete a word..."
While he was talking, two fast horses who were scouting the road came running towards him: "Shopkeeper, something is wrong up ahead."
Chang Yu raised his eyebrows: "What's wrong?"
When Tu Yuan heard this, he immediately whistled to warn the retinue behind him. The twenty or so cavalrymen drew their swords and bows, and murderous intent spread in an instant. Fortunately, there were no pedestrians nearby, otherwise they wouldn't have wet their pants in fear, thinking they were being robbed by thieves.
The spies reported that there was a resting place next to the official road a few miles ahead. There was no village in front of it and no store in the back. However, because there was a small ditch next to it, passing businessmen would rest here to drink their horses. Gradually, people started to make a living here, such as taking rides.
There are several tea sheds, and there are also people who specialize in washing horses and feeding them. Although it is not a market, it is as lively as a market.
But something is wrong. Although Tu Yuan's men are not professional spies like Dongchang and Jinyiwei, they are all warriors who have experienced the battlefield. Not only are they brave in battle, but they also have sharp eyesight. After staying there for a while,
I noticed something was wrong with a group of people. There were six or seven people in this group looking around in the tea shed. There were horses tied next to them but no luggage.
A group of six or seven people riding horses is not a business trip without luggage. This is strange. You must know that very few ordinary people have horses in their homes these days. It is definitely suspicious that you and a group of people are doing a living on horses.
And he looked around as if he was waiting for someone or observing something. Could it be that they were horse bandits stepping in? But the spies said that these people had no bandit spirit in them, nor were they soldiers, nor did they look like Jianghu people.
Tu Yuan's heart tightened: "Li Xingtian's man!"
Chang Yu smiled: "If Li Xingtian was spotted so easily, he wouldn't have been hiding so deeply for so long, and he would have been arrested long ago."
Tu Yuan scratched his head: "Then they..."
"Go meet them." Chang Yu clapped his horse forward and said, "I've been in the capital for a long winter and haven't moved my hands and feet for a long time. I wonder if the knife in my hand can kill people." Tu Yuan smacked his lips. He knew that Chang Yu wanted to kill.
He was heartbroken. Li Xingtian's death made him very depressed and he had nowhere to vent. This is great, someone came to his door.
The group of people galloped away, but Tu Yuan suddenly couldn't figure out something: "Shopkeeper, according to what you said, the peace talks with the intruders are already inseparable. Why would he want to assassinate you when he is looking at the whole family?
?”
Chang Yu sneered: "As long as one day, no, even for a moment without shaking hands and making peace, he is an enemy. What's more, if he really kills our family, then it will not be the court that makes conditions for him, but he who gives the court
Make conditions!"
Tu Yuan slapped his head: "The shopkeeper is the backbone of our court. One person can be inferior to thousands of troops. Without the shopkeeper, our court will collapse... Of course there will be intruders..."
"Don't be silly, this has reached the ears of outsiders... You think we don't have enough spit particles on our body?" Chang Yu scolded with a smile, and as he spoke, he saw the place the spies mentioned in the distance.
This place is right next to the official road. Although there is no village or shop in front of it, it does have water, woods and sheds. Business travelers can rest here, enjoy the cool air, drink tea and ride horses. It is even more lively than the market. The small shops on the roadside
There were many cars, carriages, trucks, and flatbeds parked in the forest, as well as many donkeys, horses, and mules. Many passing business travelers were resting or drinking their horses here. Suddenly, a group of people rushed toward them on horseback, seemingly holding weapons in their hands. There was chaos immediately.
Some people exclaimed, horse bandits, horse bandits, horse bandits are coming...