Three hundred and fourteenth chapter meet and do not know each other
The postman was so happy that he didn't want to go against it, but he didn't dare to go against the postmaster's wishes. He quickly ran out of the yard, shouting: "Stop shooting, it's coming! It's coming!"
The postman muttered and opened the doorstop, only to see a dozen very embarrassed soldiers standing outside. They had no armor on their bodies, wore tawny coats, and forehead wipes, and their faces were blackened by the Gobi wind.
Huang is thin, and although there is a horizontal sword hanging on his waist, it has nothing to do with his majesty.
The postman crossed his hands and saluted: "Several military masters, please come in. Who are you?"
One of the muscular men said: "We were out on business and passed by Shitayi. We came in to get some water."
The postman was still thinking about the conversation among the people in the thatched hall, so he didn't pay much attention to these people. He said perfunctorily: "Master, there is a well in the middle of the yard. You can drink it just by lifting it up with a windlass. The thatched hall is full of people, military masters."
If you want to stay, you can rest in a free inn."
"No need," the man waved his hand: "We still have official duties to attend to, so we will leave after drinking water."
"Then, military men, please help yourself." The postman bowed and crossed his hands to the soldiers, turned around and hurried back to the thatched hall, where General Li was being played, how could he be spared his share?
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Little did the postman know that the real master they were talking about was standing in front of them, but he was not as powerful as the legend said.
The previous law enforcement method of fishing has expired. In order to eliminate the remaining sand bandits entrenched in the Gobi Desert, Li Siye also broke up his soldiers into pieces and dispersed them into a team of sixteen people, lightly armed and dressed as bandits.
, thought that the attraction of peers could attract some, but he did not expect that this trick had little effect, and the bandits were not easily fooled. It was not until the past two days that he led the team to smell the traces of a group of bandits, and pursued them hundreds of miles into the desert.
, and then killed all these people.
This was on their way back to the Gobi. They drank all the fresh water they carried on their horses, and the group was thirsty. Fortunately, they arrived at the newly built Shita Station in the right direction.
"Quick, go and shake the windlass down to quench everyone's thirst."
Yan Xiaosi came to the well, carried a bucket and put the windlass on it and threw it into the well water, then with difficulty he shook the windlass and lifted it up.
Li Siye simply sat down on the ground. His face was probably turned into a ghost shape by the wind and sand. Under such conditions, he could not be said to be clean.
The postman returned to the banzhufang thatched hall. The merchants were still arguing about General Li's deeds and appearance. The postmaster leaned on the counter and asked him: "Where are you from outside?"
"A few soldiers who were out on business came over for a drink of water when they were tired."
"Since the Tang army is on official business, why not welcome them into the post? The agreement between our post and the Protectorate clearly states that we must entertain soldiers, messengers and officials who are on official business for free and unconditionally, and are responsible for replacing horses."
The postman snorted: "I have already told them, they are still in a hurry, just drink some water and leave."
Some of the merchants in the room also noticed the soldiers outside and saw that they were not wearing armor. There were many soldiers going back and forth on the Khotan Road to change defenses, pass military orders, and transport grain and grass, so they didn't take it to heart.
"Come on, let's continue the fight. General Li just wiped out the most powerful Shali Fei and his gang in the desert a few days ago. I heard that Sha Li Fei recruited a group of Turks to serve as his subordinates, even guarding and capturing them along the Gobi.
The Tang army was not afraid, and they dared to rob the tributes given to the imperial court by various countries in the Western Regions. He was so arrogant that he dared to confront General Li, but in the end, Xicai! He was cut in half by General Li with a knife to the head, including both men and horses..."
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Yan Xiaosi lifted the first bucket of water out of the well, picked up the gourd ladle on the edge of the well platform, raised it in front of Li Siye, scooped up a ladle himself, and handed it to him with both hands.
"General, please use it."
Li Siye was already so thirsty that his throat was filled with smoke, but he still maintained his general demeanor. After taking a few big sips with both hands, he handed the ladle back and said, "Take a few sips to quench your thirst first. When you are full, fill up the water bag as well. Hurry up."
We hit the road and rushed back to Niyang City, this time the bandit suppression can be considered to have come to an end."
Yan Xiaosi squatted on the ground and said: "I guess there are still one or two small groups of sand bandits, and they probably won't become a big deal. We will clean up all the really big ones, and the Khotan Road will be peaceful for a year or two."
All the soldiers worked together to collect a few more buckets, filled the water bags one by one, and hung them on the horses.
Li Siye patted his belly and asked everyone: "Have you all had enough to drink and rest?"
"alright."
"Get on the road."
"Here!"
The soldiers led the horses and walked towards the door of the post station. The postmaster in the thatched hall looked outside and ordered the postman who was chattering with everyone: "The soldiers have left. You go out to send your message and close the door.
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The postman and the boss ran out reluctantly and followed the soldiers out of the post gate.
"Gentlemen, please move slowly."
"Um."
He hesitated and was about to close the door when he heard someone say: "General, this time my brothers have followed you in the wind and sand of the Gobi Desert for more than four months, and the birds are almost out of their mouths. When you return to Qiuci, what will you do?
We will be satisfied if we can take us to Orchid Wine Shop to have a good drink."
"Oh, look at your potential."
The postman's ears buzzed twice, and the words "general" and "Qiuci" floated in his mind. It was a bit unbelievable. Looking at the disgraceful looks of these people, how could there be a general?
He curiously opened the door again and looked at the horse next to the strong man called the general. It turned out to be a black horse as well. He looked up to see the armor tied to the horse's back, a phoenix-winged pouch! A silver-green mountain armor.
!It's actually right! Not to mention the horn bow hanging on the saddle, the most important thing is the long pole across the horse's body. There is a copper binding on the end of the pole, and a long scabbard on the head. Isn't this
That!!……
He stood there dumbfounded, unable to even say a single word, and was so nervous that he couldn't even take a step forward. He took two long, deep breaths, hurriedly looked at the yard and ran, so excited that his nose sprayed out.
come out.
He rushed through the door with a crash, startling the business travelers in the thatched hall, and stammered: "I, I, I..."
The postmaster slapped the counter angrily: "What are you doing! You are so rash!"
The postman shouted: "I saw it! General Li!"
"Who did you see?" everyone asked in disbelief.
"That's nonsense. Are your eyes blurred?"
"That's him! I saw him! Dark Horse, Mo Dao, Yin Qingshan Wenjia! That's him!" He took everyone's suspicion as aggrieved, and actually squeezed tears from his eyes: "That's right! I won't admit my mistake.
, he was drinking water in our yard just now! His knife and armor were hung on the horse's back, I didn't see it at first! But I saw them later!"
The atmosphere was silent for a moment, and suddenly someone said: "Quick, quick! We should still be able to catch up now!"
A group of people swarmed and ran towards the door. When they rushed out of the inn gate, they saw the vast plains of the Gobi Desert. They could vaguely see a dozen figures blurred in the rising thermal air, but among them there must be one figure standing tall.
They didn't know what kind of words of gratitude and admiration they could say after catching up. Maybe they would be as nervous and at a loss as the postman. It would be more suitable to watch from a distance like this. A group of people knelt down on the sand, facing the figure that was about to disappear.
Kowtow and worship at the place.
"General Li! The kindness is as great as a mountain. I kneel down to thank you!"