Seeing that Huan Hu decisively chose to evacuate, Zhao Hongrun was surprised and raised his threat assessment to this person.
What kind of enemies are the most difficult to deal with?
Is it an enemy lurking in the darkness?
No, he is an enemy who never takes risks easily and quickly retreats into the darkness once he senses danger.
Recalling the inexplicable smile on Zhao Hongrun's face when Huan Hu led the group of horse thieves to evacuate, Zhao Hongrun had a hunch that this person might become a serious problem for him in the Wei Dynasty in the future.
Intuition told Zhao Hongrun that letting Huan Hu leave this time was tantamount to letting the tiger return to the mountain. But unfortunately, Zhao Hongrun had no way. He did not have cavalry in his hands. If he had a cavalry in his hands, he would definitely follow the warning of his intuition and send the tiger back to the mountain.
This man was captured and killed here.
Unfortunately, he didn't.
Huan Hu's intuition was quite accurate. As soon as he withdrew, the Huben guards who had been sent out to support the Hei tribe returned to their Wei camp, causing the nearby Huben guards to suddenly disappear.
The number of nearly a hundred people suddenly increased to three to four hundred.
"What's going on?"
"Was the camp attacked?"
"I wonder how your lords are safe?"
In whispers, the Huben guards were involved in the aftermath. They collected the bodies of their fallen comrades and extinguished the fires in the camp. Naturally, these tasks did not need to be directed by King Su, Zhao Hongrun.
"What, those guys are so cowardly."
Xi Rui came to Zhao Hongrun at some point, looking a little depressed. You know, she was still testing the medicinal powder she secretly made to see how effective it was.
The result was good, before it was her turn to appear, Huan Hu ran away decisively, which made Mi Rui very disappointed and kept mumbling.
But Zhao Hongrun was happy to see this. After all, the medicinal powder developed by Mi Rui, although this stupid girl kept claiming that it would have no side effects, Zhao Hongrun was inevitably uneasy in view of the woman's brainless criminal record. Therefore, he just regarded Mi Rui as a
Then the envoys were summoned. If the Huben guards really couldn't stop the horse thieves, it would be the turn of Xi Rui's medicine powder that could not distinguish between friend and foe.
As for Mi Rui, Zhao Hongrun was honestly not at ease, not because he doubted Mi Rui, but because he was worried about this stupid girl's mind.
"Although I didn't help much, I will still fulfill my promise."
In order to appease Mi Rui who kept mumbling, Zhao Hongrun said to her.
"Really?" As soon as she heard this, Xi Rui immediately forgot about testing the new pharmaceutical powder, and said with joy: "Then I want a lot of cakes and desserts, oh, and the ones I ate yesterday and the day before yesterday.
of cheese.”
"I will ask the Qingyang tribe for a share later."
Zhao Hongrun nodded, and immediately turned his gaze forward, because he saw Li Zheng, the president of the Third Guard Army, walking towards him.
"His Royal Highness King Su." When he came to Zhao Hongrun, Li Zheng smiled and cupped his hands, and said sincerely: "Thanks to His Highness King Su."
"This commander is exaggerating, but I haven't actually done much to help you." Zhao Hongrun said humbly.
He did not recognize Li Zheng, but judged from Li Zheng's clothes that he might be the leader of the Huben Guards.
Unfortunately, he still guessed wrong. Li Zheng was not the commander of the Huben Guards. He was the president of the three guards, including Bing Wei, Imperial Guard, and Lang Wei. He was the top general of the Daliang Beijing Defense Army.
As soon as he heard the name of the commander, Li Zheng guessed that King Su probably didn't recognize him. He smiled relievedly and didn't care. He changed the topic and praised: "The one that His Highness King Su used just now to resist those horse thieves."
The tactics really opened Li’s eyes. He is indeed King Su who defeated 160,000 Chu troops!”
"Commander Li has received the award." Zhao Hongrun waved his hand, then frowned and asked: "Commander Li, I just caught a glimpse of you confronting a thief, but who is the leader?"
"Hmm." Li Zheng nodded, not hiding anything, and said truthfully: "This man calls himself Huan Hu and claims to be from Han. According to Li, he is a cunning and despicable person."
After that, Li Zheng glanced at Mi Rui, who was beside Zhao Hongrun and was immersed in the dream of a sea of cakes and desserts, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, Prince Su, please move."
Zhao Hongrun was stunned for a moment, then followed Li Zheng and walked a few steps toward the deserted area. Then he heard Li Zheng say in a low voice: "This Huan Hu is here for His Majesty."
"What? Father?" Zhao Hongrun was shocked. After frowning and thinking for a while, he lowered his voice and asked: "The thief knows that father is here?"
Li Zheng nodded silently.
this……
Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun felt incredible.
You must know that the news released to the outside world during this meeting with Yin Rong was nominally attributed to Du You, the Minister of Rites, so the outside world should not know the whereabouts of Emperor Wei.
Some people may think that the existence of the Huben Imperial Guard may have exposed the whereabouts of Emperor Wei, but in fact, for such a major meeting with Yin Rong, even if the Huben Imperial Guard is dispatched as the nominal envoy, the Minister of Rites
Du You's escort, this is not unreasonable. After all, how could Yin Rong and the Koreans know about the customs and habits of the Wei State?
However, Huan Hu, who was born in Korea, knew that Emperor Wei was staying in this camp, which is worthy of speculation.
Is there someone from Wei who had an affair with Huan Hu?... Could it be that it was a follow-up to the attack on Chu envoy Xiong Fen last year?
Zhao Hongrun lowered his head and said nothing.
This attack reminded Zhao Hongrun of the attack last year that was also extremely bad in nature.
I remember that last year, the anti-Wei forces in the country attacked Xiong Fen, the Chu envoy, which directly caused the Chu State to go to war with their Wei State. But this time, the nature was equally bad. They actually attacked the camp where the Wei monarch was staying. It was a heinous crime.
Zhao Hongrun never believed that Huan Hu would attack the king of a country for no reason, unless someone hired him to do so with a large sum of money, and it should be a hefty commission.
Suddenly, Zhao Hongrun thought of something and said to Li Zheng: "Speaking of which, the strength of that horse thief is a bit astonishing to me. He doesn't look like an ordinary horse thief."
"Hmm." Li Zheng nodded in agreement and guessed: "Li suspects that these people are from Korean regular army cavalry. Li will ask someone to investigate this matter."
How could an ordinary horse thief suppress the Tiger Guards, an elite Wei army no less than the Sixth Battalion of the Garrison? What a joke!
The two chatted for a while, and then Zhao Hongrun said goodbye, which surprised Li Zheng.
"His Royal Highness King Su, don't you go and see His Majesty?"
Li Zheng felt incredible. You must know that His Highness Prince Su has made great contributions. It is not an exaggeration to say that he has made great contributions in protecting the emperor. If it were any other prince, he would definitely go to Emperor Wei immediately to ask for credit and reward, and this one
It's good for His Highness the Prince, he didn't even bother to enter the tent where the Emperor was.
Perhaps noticing the incredible look in Li Zheng's eyes, Zhao Hongrun quickly explained: "It's not that I don't want to see my father, it's just..." After saying that, he injured the sixth uncle Zhao Yuanli, who is currently in a coma. When I told Li Zheng about this, he only heard a look of shock on his face.
"Prince Liu is injured?"
"Well...According to Brother Wang, the head of the clan guard of the Sixth Uncle, the Sixth Uncle's injury is not serious. He just bleeds too much and will recover after a few days of rest. However, I am still a little worried, so..."
Li Zheng felt relieved after hearing this, nodded and said: "Then, Your Highness Prince Su, go ahead... Well, it's time for Li to go back and report the matter to His Majesty."
While the two were talking, Zongwei Shen Yu and others came over with their horses.
Zhao Hongrun caught a glimpse of Shen Yu's horse with two rabbits hanging on its back, and then he remembered that the gift to his father had not yet been sent, so he said: "Oh, by the way, today during the day, I and my sixth uncle went out hunting. The results have been great, these two rabbits hope that Commander Li will present the results to our father."
……rabbit?
Li Zheng reached out and took the two rabbits handed over by Zong Wei Shen Yu. A strange look appeared on Li Zheng's face.
He also knew that the princes who participated in the hunt had the custom of presenting their captured prey to their father for generations, but others always presented some valuable prey, such as white foxes and white tigers (white-skinned tigers, not mythical beasts). His Highness Okay, give me two rabbits?
Hmm...it's quite fat to say the least.
Looking at the two rabbits in his hands, Li Zheng really didn't know what to say. When he came to his senses, he realized that Zhao Hongrun had already left.
"Your Highness is really..."
Shaking his head with a wry smile, Li Zheng carried the two rabbits to the tent where Emperor Wei was staying.
It was said that this was the tent where the Emperor of Wei stayed, but when he had a premonition that Huan Hu was coming to attack, Li Zheng gathered officials from the Ministry of Rites, as well as Xiang Wang Hongjing and his imperial guards who stayed in the camp, to this place for their protection.
When Li Zheng raised the tent and walked into the tent, he was shocked to find that everyone in the tent was still very nervous. They were clutching their swords and looking solemn, as if they were ready to fight for their lives. Even Du You, the Minister of Rites, This civil servant rolled up his sleeves and lifted up his clothes.
Even Emperor Wei held a shining Emperor's Sword in his hand.
Oops... I was just chatting with King Su and forgot to send someone to notify this place...
Li Zheng secretly thought something bad.
I have to say that when he saw Li Zheng walking in instead of the thieves who attacked the camp, Emperor Wei was really relieved and asked in a deep voice: "Li Zheng, how is the situation outside the tent?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, with the assistance of His Highness Prince Su, our Tiger Army has repelled the thieves who came to attack us. Unfortunately, we have not been able to capture and kill the leader of the thieves. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the tent felt relieved, especially the third son of the emperor, King Xiang Hongjing.
"Hongrun?" Emperor Wei was slightly startled when he heard this, and asked in surprise: "Hongrun came to rescue you?"
"Yes!" With an excellent impression of Zhao Hongrun, Li Zheng praised: "According to the report from Qiu Wu, the commander of the Huben Army, His Highness Prince Su noticed this group of horse thieves after he repelled the horse thieves who went to feint to attack in the Qingyang Tribe's camp. The real intention of the horse thief may be to camp in our camp, so he immediately ordered the Tiger Army to return to the defense, and His Royal Highness King Su also led the clan guards to escort him... Just outside the tent, Li was restrained by the leader of the thief Huan Hu. Thanks to His Royal Highness King Su took command of the Tiger Army and successfully killed forty or fifty people among the thieves. Otherwise, the consequences would have been disastrous."
Hearing this, Emperor Wei showed a somewhat gratified smile on his face, and he asked: "What about... Hongrun others?"
"this……"
Li Zheng's face showed a look of sarcasm, and he presented the two rabbits in his hands.
"His Royal Highness Prince Su returned to the Qingyang Tribe's camp for important business. Oh, by the way, this is a gift from His Highness Prince Su to Your Majesty."
……rabbit?
Everyone in the tent looked at each other. (To be continued.)