Inside the ancient Yuguan, the sky was gray.
But this kind of gray is not the kind of gray that is cloudy, but the dusty sky after a severe drought, and when there is wind, the dust will fly, which fascinates people's eyes.
Those big plants and trees that struggled to survive were also covered with a thick layer of dust and lost their original vigorous green.
There are gray tones everywhere, which makes people feel very depressing.
Under the severe drought, the weather is getting hotter.
At this time, there would be Zhizhi tirelessly screaming, but because of the current drought, it is gone, there is no bird song, no dog barking, no human voice, and a dead silence.
The wind and sand gradually increased.
The wind engulfed the sand and dust, layer by layer, and then covered the vicissitudes of life in this ancient Yuguan city, as if it was covering the hearts of those soldiers who were left with a layer of fear and despair.
Yesterday, a soldier was caught in the wind and cold, and for only one night, now his face was as white as paper, as if he had come to the end of his life.
They only have a little medicine left here. There are medicines for wind and cold, but the water needed for decoction is not. The water in the well in the Shoucheng Mansion has also decreased abruptly in the past few days. Everyone can only drink so many small sips a day, and they still need to take turns, because it takes time to store such a small amount of water. Slowly ooze out.
In this way, to save enough water for the decoction, everyone else must not drink it temporarily for a day, and first save a bowl of water for the decoction.
In the past, this kind of medicine used three bowls of water to make a bowl of medicine, but now there is no such luxury, only a bowl of water can be added to the medicine pot, just boil it casually, and the water should be boiled. What a waste.
Although medicine is important, water is more important now.
There is no cure for people without water and medicine.
But they have been here for so long, and their bodies are really bad. Such a bowl of potion at a discount did not save the soldier.
He died at dusk.
Mu Chengfeng sat on the tower, looking at the direction of the imperial capital.
His face was rough because of the wind and sand, his eyes were covered with red blood, and his lips were dry and cracked because of lack of water.
Someone ran up hurriedly, their voices with sadness and despair.
"General, Xiao Jin is dead."
Mu Chengfeng didn't move, but slowly there was a little wetness in his eyes.
Because of the lack of water for too long, he can't shed tears now.
Xiao Jin, Xiao Jin is also a small soldier who has been with him for a long time. Although his performance has not been too good, he is still loyal to him. He is also hardworking and diligent when training soldiers. He once told him that if there is a war, he must be Will rush to the forefront and never fear death.
After a long silence, he asked someone, "I remember Xiaojin was nineteen years old?"
"Yes, my subordinates remember very clearly. Xiao Jin said that he happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it would be 20 in a few months. He also said that if we were still here on the Mid-Autumn Festival, he would invite us all to drink. "
"Ok."
Mu Chengfeng also remembered this.
"Haosheng bury him, carve a stele, don't let his grave become a lonely grave without an owner."
"Subordinates understand."
The soldier turned and retreated.
Mu Chengfeng continued to look at the direction of the imperial capital.
It was so far away, of course he couldn't see the imperial capital.
I don't know if the current emperor is still calm, singing and dancing.
In the palace, did the emperor drink and listen to music and have fun with his concubines
Do they know what Wanglong is like now? Do they know what Guyuguan is like here
"Master!"
Mu Xian, his personal follower, also ran up, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that he was really here.
"Master, why did you come here? I have been looking for you for a long time."
"What's the matter?"
"Master, Madam has written."
Only then did Mu Chengfeng move. He turned around and stretched out his hand towards Mu Xian. "Believe it."
"Here here."
Mu Xian quickly handed him the letter.
Mu Chengfeng accepted the somewhat crumpled letter, before opening it, first asked: "How did this letter come here?"
"Madam hired a dart team at a high price," Mu Cheng said: "Let them bring water and food. Now the dart team is resting below."
Mu Chengfeng couldn't help but laughed sarcastically, "At this time, I am willing to take such a business and come to such a disaster area. How high should the price be charged?"
I'm afraid it is the wife who wants to pay a lot of money.
Is it just to transport him water and food
She is afraid that she doesn't know how severe the drought is here, and how much water is enough
Thinking of Mu Chengfeng, he opened the envelope sealed with wax.
Expand the letter, there are only two lines in it.
"Living is more important than anything. The emperor cannot return."
Mu Chengfeng stared at these two lines for a long while.
"Master, what do you mean, madam?" Mu Xian asked incomprehensibly.
Don’t everyone know these two things
Of course it is important to keep your life alive.
The Emperor Jin had given Mu Chengfeng a decree before, asking him to stay at Guyu Pass, and he could not leave without receiving the decree, no matter what the reason.
So of course Mu Chengfeng could not leave, and once he left, he became a resistance.
"Master, what do you mean, Madam?" Mu Xian asked puzzledly.
Mu Chengfeng jumped down from the top of the tower, tore up the letter, and walked down the tower.
"Get everyone ready, we may leave here at any time."
"Huh?" Mu Xian was taken aback. Can they leave
They couldn't leave at all. Wouldn't it be an anti-decree if they left
But their stay here seems to be a dead end.
To leave is to die, and not to leave is to die.
Mu Xian had already wanted to scold Emperor Jin in his heart, but he really didn't dare.
The Mu family has protected the country for generations, a military commander, and the emperor actually forced Mu Chengfeng in such a way.
Such an emperor, does the Mu family really want to protect them
He was about to turn around and go down with Mu Chengfeng, when suddenly he saw a group of horses galloping from a distance, and the flying dust brought up by the horses' hooves was like a thick smoke.
This is from the direction of Tiger Leaping Mountain, but they have stayed here for so long without seeing so many people leaving Dajin at the same time, so this team must have come from Dayu.
Mu Xian immediately rushed down and shouted: "Master, Master, a team of people are here!"
Mu Chengfeng heard his cry and quickly walked to the pass and looked at it. He really saw a cloud of dust in the distance.
Menacing.
Dajin and Dayu should still be friends, but Gu Yuguan has never seen such a team come here.
Mu Chengfeng didn't dare to take it lightly now.
"Everyone is on alert!"
The defenders were all surprised when they heard this sentence.
Isn't it
Is there going to be a war in this situation