The closer to his old age, the more confused Yuchi Chong became. He had betrayed Dakang and defected to Dayong. In Dakang, he had already become the target of thousands of people. In the hearts of Kang people, he had become a sinner who had betrayed his trust and forgotten his ancestors.
Yong Ta also received no recognition. Dayong always regarded himself as an outsider. The world was so big that there was no place for him. Even he didn't know whether he was from Kang or Yong.
Behind me, I thought of Liang Wensheng's voice: "Commander, why are you standing alone in the snow?"
Yuchi said: "These days I have only been busy walking, but I have not paid attention to enjoying the snow scenery. Now I finally have the opportunity." He turned around and walked back to the corridor, shook off the fallen snow on his body, and sighed softly: "I thought walking into the snow would be able to
You can see clearly, but it’s blurry when you actually walk in. It’s better to stand here and see more clearly.”
Liang Wensheng said: "Those who are in authority are confused, but those who look on see clearly." He keenly captured the old commander's inner confusion from Yu Chichong's words.
Yuchi Chong heard something in his words, smiled slightly and said: "When you return to Yongdu, you can bring your fiancée over and let me see you."
Liang Wensheng looked embarrassed, pursed his lips, clasped his fists and bowed: "Commander, please punish me!"
Yuchichong chuckled and said, "What's the crime? Did you deliberately deceive me about this matter?" He glanced at Liang Wensheng meaningfully and said, "You have always been measured and decisive in doing things. I trust you.
There must be a good reason."
Liang Wensheng said: "I don't have a fiancée at all. I just didn't trust the commander-in-chief, so I found an excuse to go back with him."
Yuchi said: "What are you worried about? Yongdu is not a dragon or a tiger's den. I'm not even afraid of the Black Hu people. How can I be afraid of my own people?" When he mentioned the words "our own people", he couldn't help but feel a bitter taste in his heart.
, just afraid that others will not regard him as one of their own.
Liang Wensheng said: "Too many things have happened in the imperial court recently. If the situation was not urgent, they would not forcefully recall the commander-in-chief." If the matter was not of great importance, how could they easily recall the commander-in-chief?
Yu Chichong said: "I am not interested in what happened in the court. The reason why I chose to leave Yongdu to station at the border was not just because of Sheng Nan..." He paused before saying: "The eldest prince and
The Seventh Prince fought fiercely for the throne. If I stay in Dayong, I will inevitably be affected by the two of them fighting for the throne. I have always stayed away from royal matters. The late emperor was kind to me. I just want to serve Dayong and guard the north for the people.
Border, there is no other thought besides this."
Liang Wensheng mustered up his courage and said, "Does the commander think he can survive alone under the current situation?"
Yuchichong frowned. He did not answer, and it was not easy for him to answer this question.
Liang Wensheng said: "The new king should call the commander back to make him express his attitude."
Yu Chichong said: "There is nothing to express. I can tell you about Dayong's feelings from the sun and the moon!" In fact, he knew in his heart that he was called back this time because the new king Xue Daoming was not at ease with him. To be precise, it was Li Chenzhou who was worried about him.
Don't worry. He controls the army in northern Xinjiang. If he has different intentions, Dayong will definitely fall into a chaotic civil war. What is there to express his attitude? Whether Xue Daohong is the emperor or Xue Daoming is the emperor, in short, the throne is still Xue's.
Although Yuchichong knew that he might face a lot of troubles when he went to Yongdu this time, he did not think that the imperial court dared to harm him. After all, he was the general of Northern Xinjiang and had no influence on Da Yong.
Yonglai still has some uses, and the court will not be stupid enough to destroy the Great Wall.
"Commander, you should go to bed early! The matter has come to this, and we can only let nature take its course." Liang Wensheng said respectfully.
Yuchi smiled and nodded: "Okay!" Since he has decided to return to Yongdu, it is useless to consider so many things. At most, it will only increase worries. Liang Wensheng is right, it is best to let nature take its course.
When they were preparing to return to the main hall, the sound of horses neighing suddenly came from the front hall, one after another, as if they had encountered something frightening.
The neighing of the horses immediately alerted the soldiers who were drinking in the hall, and everyone rushed out. The soldiers who followed Yuchi to Yongdu this time were all well-trained warriors who had experienced hundreds of battles, and their reaction speed was first-rate.
Yang Mingwei asked Liang Wensheng and others to stay and protect Yuchichong, while he led a team of twenty people to the front hall to find out what was going on.
The screams of the horses continued. Yang Mingwei and his men retreated not long after they arrived. They also carried three injured soldiers out, but their horses were attacked by poisonous scorpions pouring out. Now most of them were injured.
Already poisoned, the eight soldiers who were originally responsible for guarding the horses also suffered casualties. They did not dare to enter rashly, but pushed the door open. As soon as the door was opened, a horse rushed out first, and then rushed out of the door into the courtyard.
, he let out a wailing cry and collapsed to the ground.
But seeing that the horse's body was covered with poisonous scorpions, the soldiers hurriedly sealed the door of the front hall with lit wood to prevent the poisonous scorpions from continuing to flow out.
The dagger in Yang Mingwei's hand stabbed a poisonous scorpion crawling towards him. It was black all over, and its head and tail were two inches in size. Such poisonous scorpions were really rare, and it was still the coldest days of the year. When the insects should be dormant, why?
Will such a situation suddenly occur?
Yuchi rushed forward and asked nervously: "How?"
Yang Mingwei shook his head and said: "The front hall is full of such big poisonous scorpions. Most of our mounts have been poisoned. Five brothers who were responsible for taking care of the horses also died, and three brothers were poisoned." Yang Mingwei hasn't finished speaking yet.
Three soldiers who were poisoned have died from the poison one after another. The poison of black scorpions is extremely violent. Although they are accompanied by medical officers, they are helpless against this scorpion poison.
There was a look of sorrow and indignation on Yuchichong's face. These men followed him back from the battlefield in northern Xinjiang. They did not die on the battlefield, but died inexplicably at the Dragon King Temple.
Liang Wensheng also opened a window and looked into the front hall. He raised the firelight and looked into it. He saw that the inside was densely covered with poisonous scorpions, and the horses had fallen down. The horses that were still alive were wailing.
Yuchi Chong signaled his men to move the surviving horses as quickly as possible and as far away from the front hall as possible. It was too late to move them now. Half of their more than a hundred horses died in the Dragon King Temple. At the same time, they also lost eight horses.
soldier.
When this happened, Yu Chichong ordered the front hall of the Dragon King Temple to be burned down to prevent the poisonous scorpions from crawling out of the Dragon King Temple and harming the neighboring areas. In fact, there were no towns or villages around the Dragon King Temple, and the main purpose of setting fire to it was to burn the poisonous scorpions to death.
In the front hall.
They thought they could finally have a good night's rest at the Dragon King Temple, but they lost half of the horses just after they stopped. No one would regard the scorpion's attack on the horses as an accident. The nearest village to the Dragon King Temple was more than fifty years old.
Here, should we continue moving forward or should we stay where we are and wait until daybreak to continue our journey?
Yang Mingwei came to Yu Chichong's side and whispered: "Commander, it's better for us to leave as soon as possible. The appearance of these poisonous scorpions here is no accident. It must be manipulated by someone. It is not suitable to stay here for a long time."
Yuchichong turned to Liang Wensheng, obviously seeking his opinion.
Liang Wensheng frowned and considered for a moment before saying: "Commander, I think if we escape now and rush through the wind and snow, our combat effectiveness will inevitably be lost. Maybe this is what the enemy expects to see, not to mention that we have already
We have lost half of our horses and are marching in the wind and snow. We will certainly not be moving too fast. Instead of exhausting ourselves, we should stay here to recharge our batteries and wait for work. With our current strength, we are capable of fighting any enemy we face.
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Yu Chichong nodded slowly. Liang Wensheng's suggestion was more in line with his thoughts. It was late at night, the sky was freezing cold, and the wind and snow suddenly became stronger. Under such conditions, leaving in a hurry and continuing on the road would inevitably deplete one's own combat effectiveness. If it was destined to be
If you have a stop, it’s better to stay here and prepare.
Seeing Yu Chichong's expression, Yang Mingwei guessed what he was thinking, so he turned around and ordered the front hall to be set on fire. Not long after, the front hall had been set on fire, and blazing flames shot into the sky. Yuchi Chong ordered all the soldiers to return to the main hall and seal off all possible entrances.
Sentries were placed at the entrances and exits, and even on the roof of the main hall, to guard against any possible attacks.
The firelight illuminated everyone's faces, and everyone's expression looked very serious. There was a burning smell in the air, which was a mixture of poisonous scorpions and the burning corpses of dead horses and soldiers.
Yang Mingwei was convinced that the poisonous scorpion had not broken out of the flames, so he came over to report to Yuchi Chong.
At this moment, the soldier on guard on the roof suddenly pointed into the distance and said loudly: "Commander, there are three people coming this way in the wind and snow in the distance!"
Yuchi Chong was startled. When Liang Wensheng heard the news, he stood up from the ground. His body soared up like a big bird, flipped upside down in the void and landed firmly on the roof of the hall. Looking up, he saw the distance.
There were three vague figures walking towards this side in the wind and snow. The fire from the Dragon King Temple dyed the night sky red and was extremely eye-catching. Liang Wensheng waved his hand, and ten more soldiers climbed onto the roof. They bent their bows and aimed arrows.
He killed the three people who came and shot them on the spot as soon as Yuchi Chong gave the order.
Yuchichong made a gesture to indicate to his men that they must be cautious and not kill innocent people indiscriminately.
As the other party got closer and closer, Liang Wensheng could already see that the other party was three beggars dressed in knotted clothes. All three of them were holding dog-beating sticks and walking quite hard in the wind and snow. Their interest was all burning.
In the front hall, the leader took the lead in seeing the high and low figures on the roof of the hall. He raised his voice and said: "The three of us are beggars who eat hundreds of meals. We are passing through here and are hungry and cold. We need a place to warm ourselves up by the fire."
, no malice!" He had a strong voice, and his voice could be heard clearly in everyone's ears despite the wind.
Yang Mingwei whispered to Yuchi Chong: "This man is a master!"
My shoulder is not healed yet, and I will shed tears if I talk too much! (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please visit http://m.piaotian.net
