At dawn the next day, the convoy stopped again.
You Mengzhe held the little prince Li Xin in his arms, and fell into a drowsy sleep. He opened his eyes and looked out. He saw the soldiers on the side of the road holding their spears and stopping for a while, obviously stopping unplanned. Yu Changqing got out of the carriage at the back, with disheveled hair, and hurried past while wearing a belt, motioned You Mengzhe to wait in the carriage, and went to ask Zhao Feihong what happened.
"Pee..." Li said.
You Mengzhe took him out of the car and asked him to relieve himself on the side of the road. They both yawned and woke up. The team stopped for a long time. Unable to be curious, he led Li Xin and ran towards the front of the team.
Zhao Feihong and Yu Changqing were talking on the other side of the carriage, Zhao Feihong said: "In this case, we can only send envoys to negotiate with Yu Wenhong."
Yu Changqing said: "The only way to do it now is to do this."
Zhao Feihong: "..."
Yu Changqing: "..."
The two were silent for a moment, Yu Changqing said: "Still eavesdropping in the future?"
Zhao Feihong looked a little hesitant, and said, "Say it again, start from the beginning."
Yu Changqing kept complaining, and as soon as he woke up early in the morning, Zhao Feihong pulled him over to act. He said the first part but forgot the latter part. When he was recalling his lines, Zhao Feihong quickly winked and Yu Changqing understood.
You Mengzhe finally came. He was cautious and hid at the other end of the carriage to eavesdrop.
Zhao Feihong coughed, and said, "Since Yu Wenzhen died of illness, the extra one can never be him. According to the report from the spies, there is only one possibility for the person they found temporarily who can't speak Xianbei dialect and has strong martial arts."
Yu Changqing said expressionlessly: "Then the guard has such a strong skill?"
Zhao Feihong raised his hand to signal Yu Changqing to be more surprised, and replied: "You have never seen his strength, who else can come out and enter as soon as you want in a barracks of 200,000 people, besides him?"
Yu Changqing: "This is very difficult, how should I tell Meng Zhe..."
You Mengzhe was completely shocked!
The person they are talking about is Yu Wenhong? !
You Mengzhe motioned Li Xin to keep silent, and listened quietly, he guessed something from the conversation between Zhao Feihong and Yu Changqing, and felt unbelievable for a moment.
According to the report from the spies lurking in the Xianbei camp, Yu Wenhong and You Mengzhe were eager to find their children after they were separated, but they didn't know where You Mengzhe had gone, so they went directly to the Xianbei camp. At that time, the battlefield was only ten miles away from the Dayu Barracks, so Yu Changqing was a little puzzled why he chose to go far away instead of visiting the Yu State Barracks first.
You Mengzhe understood the reason why Yu Wenhong did this - Dayu's general Zhao Feihong recognized him, he had a token from Zhang Yuanshan on him, and he could speak the Central Plains dialect, so it would be no problem if he was captured by the Yu army. And it would be terrible if he was caught by the Xianbei people.
That night Yu Wenhong entered the Xianbei barracks alone, darting back and forth, seeing the 200,000 troops as if nothing was there, lurking all the way into the king's tent, and met Yu Wenzhen, the king of Xianbei who had only one breath left.
It's okay if I don't see it, I was shocked when I saw it, Yu Wenzhen and Yu Wenhong look almost exactly the same!
His Majesty was suffering from a sudden illness, and he was afraid that he would die that night. The Xianbei army had no leader, and Yu Wenzhen was the only one left with the surname Yu Wen. In the Alliance of Four Clans in the rear, the leader of the Qiang Clan died again. If he didn't go back to fight for power, the Xianbei people might never be able to stand up again.
However, once Yu Wenzhen died, how could he go back and fight for power? ! !
The old priest in the tent had an idea as soon as he saw Yu Wenhong. While Yu Wenhong was still in a daze at Yu Wenzhen, the Xianbei army surrounded the tent, and Yu Wenhong immediately retreated when he realized the danger. Everyone fell to the ground, and the old priest didn't dare to shoot the arrow. The 200,000 army couldn't stop Yu Wenhong alone.
In the end, thanks to a translator who shouted all night, Yu Wenhong finally found out about his life experience—Yu Wenzhen was actually his twin brother!
At that time, Yu Wenhong's mother was pregnant with twins. She escaped from Yu Guojun's pursuit in the heavy snow and passed a mountain village. Dragging the placenta and umbilical cord, he fled overnight in a car.
At that time, Yu Wenhong's mother was pregnant with the only flesh and blood of Xianbei Yuwen's family. After the village was invaded by horse thieves, she couldn't escape with Yu Wenhong, for fear that the ice and snow would cause the newborn to die prematurely.
So Yu Wenhong was taken in by a kind old couple in the village, and he ate goat milk and dog milk when he was still a baby. As for Yu Wenhong's mother, she fled to Yuncheng outside the Great Wall, and died after giving birth to Yuwen. Before he died, he told his clansmen that he still had a son, and he was, was, was...
Just like the countless tragic dramas of separation of flesh and blood throughout the ages, it is destined that the last sentence will never be clearly explained.
But she left a token after all—it was a pair of Xianbei township totems: the god raccoon dog.
At this moment, the Xianbei people only regard Yu Wenhong as Yu Wenzhen's substitute, and don't really believe in their brotherhood...
You Mengzhe's heart thumped.
Yu Changqing said: "In other words, if Yu Wenhong confirms his identity and succeeds his brother, wouldn't Meng Zhe's identity be the Prince of Xianbei?"
Zhao Feihong said again: "His father is undoubtedly from Xianbei, but his mother is a real Yuren, with my Dayu's blood flowing on her body. There is no blood feud between Dayu and Xianbei this time, and I am afraid that there is no blood between the four tribes of the Hu people." There will be civil strife, so it is better to make a contract and let Yu Wenhong take Meng Zhe back. First, it can keep Dayu safe and stable for a hundred years, and second, it can reduce the war disaster on the frontier, and it is also for the sake of the common people. Now we can only send envoys to negotiate with Yu Wenhong stop."
Yu Changqing sighed, and said, "The only way to do it now is to do this."
The two were silent for a moment, Zhao Feihong made a gesture to leave, and You Mengzhe hurriedly led the little prince and ran away.
Yu Changqing poked his head out from behind the carriage, took a look from a distance, and asked, "General Zhao, do you believe that Meng Zhe is really willing to stand by our side?"
Zhao Feihong said: "I taught him so many ways of being a gentleman. The world is full of people. Meng Zhe himself is not a bad person. I must have kept it in my heart. Don't worry. Besides, the peace negotiation is not a bad thing for Yu Wenhong."
On the other end, You Mengzhe ran wildly all the way, and Li Xin was almost dragged down. You Mengzhe simply carried him on his back and ran towards his carriage. The puppy made of stone—it was what Yu Wenhong handed over to him when he was outside Zhao Feihong's home.
that's it! God raccoon dog! Dad is the king of Xianbei, so I have to send this token to him.
You Mengzhe asked the soldiers for a horse, thinking about how to deliver the token, and then talk about the peace talks, but Li Xin shouted from behind: "Where are you going, brother! Take me to play with me!"
You Mengzhe said: "Brother has something to do, you wait here, good boy."
Li Xin: "?"
You Mengzhe wanted to get on the horse, but Li Xin hugged his legs and clung to him like a tree monkey. You Mengzhe had no choice but to carry him on the horse. Changed into a set of soldier armor in the carriage, flung the cloak backwards, and signaled Li Xin to hug him tightly. Li Xin was covered by the cloak behind You Mengzhe, laughing and laughing, thinking it was very funny, hugging You Mengzhe's waist, You Mengzhe shook his horse Rein: "Drive—"
So You Mengzhe took the prince and went to North Korean Bei Daying without looking back.
After an hour of incense burning, the soldiers rushed to report.
"Report--Teacher's godson gave, b, the little highness... was taken away! He was taken hostage in the Xianbei camp!"
Zhao Feihong and Yu Changqing were still drafting the contract between the two countries. When they heard the news, they hedged with Ling Xiao's blood at the same time, spraying each other's head and face.
The moonlight was like water, and on the vast prairie, You Mengzhe rode his horse and galloped. Li Xin sat sideways on the horse, leaning against him, and fell asleep in a daze. The entire Yu State Barracks was shocked, and all the cavalry were sent to chase after him. You Mengzhe fled into the mountains and found that he forgot to bring the map, so he had to run all the way north, hoping to meet someone from Xianbei who would bring a letter to Yu Wenhong.
"found it-"
"Found it, found it—"
Immediately someone shouted: "Catch them!"
"Don't hurt your highness!"
Zhao Feihong personally chased him with a torch. For a while, people were everywhere in all directions, and a hundred thousand troops surrounded You Mengzhe and Li Xin in the center.
Zhao Feihong was so angry that his face turned blue, and he yelled in pain: "Meng Zhe! What did you do to His Highness the Crown Prince!!"
You Mengzhe: "?"
Yu Changqing rode forward, looked at You Mengzhe in disbelief, and said in a trembling voice: "Meng Zhe, how can you do such a traitorous thing?"
You Mengzhe: "Sell the country? What country did I sell? Hey wait! What are you going to do?!"
Zhao Feihong roared angrily: "Don't think that Master doesn't know! Where do you want to tie His Highness! You bastard! You are drinking water from Dayu! You are eating rice from Dayu! Now the emperor with Dayu is going to join the enemy ?!"
You Mengzhe: "??"
The soldiers around him came to forcibly arrest You Mengzhe, and You Mengzhe shouted: "You are wronged! Li Xin! You tell them...you...Li Xin!"
Li Xin immediately shouted: "I asked my brother to take me away, don't touch him! Don't!"
You Mengzhe was dragged back, Li Xin was furious, and shouted: "Presumptuous! General Zhao, you can't rebel!"
As soon as those words came out, there was a bit of real dragon majesty, and the tens of thousands of troops fell silent.
You Mengzhe said loudly: "Good job!"
Li Xin shouted again: "Let him go!"
"Otherwise, I'll kill your nine clans! General Zhao! Just wait and see! Don't expect to have a good life when I become emperor!"
Zhao Feihong spat out a mouthful of blood.
All present were Tang Ze's subordinates, the imperial army who was only loyal to the emperor, usually even half listened to Yu Changqing's orders and refused to listen half, how dare he go against the little prince, he had no choice but to let You Mengzhe go.
You Mengzhe made a gesture to Zhao Feihong, and got on his horse.
There was another commotion among the crowd. It seemed that there were still people coming from the rear of the Imperial Forest Army. Orders were passed on to the front line one after another. Zhao Feihong's face immediately changed, and the Imperial Forest Army moved out of the way.
A man came riding a tall horse, covered in black iron scales, and his face looked cold and handsome under the moonlight, which made people feel heartbroken.
"See His Royal Highness the Regent."
"See Your Highness!"
Zhang Yuanshan stood on his horse under the moonlight, dressed in travel and dust, obviously he had just arrived at the front line, with thousands of Imperial Forest Army behind him, let out a long breath.
Zhang Yuanshan got off his horse, Li Xin immediately called out: "Master—"
Zhang Yuanshan came running a few steps, Li Xin rushed over, Zhang Yuanshan knelt down on one knee and hugged him.
You Mengzhe's heart skipped a beat, and he took a sneak peek at Zhang Yuanshan.
Zhang Yuanshan picked up Li Xin, put him on the horse, led the horse with his right hand, and made a gesture with his left hand, and the Imperial Forest Army retreated. Zhao Feihong went forward to say something, but Zhang Yuanshan waved his hand to signal that there is no need to say anything.
Zhang Yuanshan beckoned to You Mengzhe, You Mengzhe was a little embarrassed, and said in the past: "Father, I... I didn't kidnap the prince..."
"Tell me." Zhang Yuanshan said indifferently, "I just believe you."
You Mengzhe breathed a sigh of relief, and when he was about to say something, Zhang Yuanshan carried him onto the horse as well, and the Imperial Forest Army surrounded the regent and the prince back to the camp.
After returning to the camp, You Mengzhe was immediately locked up.
"What's going on!" You Mengzhe said, "Let me out! I want to see the regent!"
"The Prince Regent has ordered that the young master should not come out if there is nothing to do." The guard said: "The Prince Regent is negotiating with General Zhao."
You Mengzhe said: "What are they talking about? Hey, at least let me meet your Highness!"
No one sent a message, so only You Mengzhe was locked up. You Mengzhe tossed and tossed for a long time, and finally got sleepy, so he lay down in the tent and fell asleep.
When it was dawn, news came out that the army had pulled out the camp, and the Yulin army took You Mengzhe into the carriage, and the people around him were guarded as tightly as an iron barrel, all guarding against him from running away.
"Hey! Dumb!" You Mengzhe opened the curtain and shouted, "You want to take me as a hostage! It's too much!"
Zhang Yuanshan glanced at him from a distance, but ignored him.
"Master!" You Mengzhe shouted again.
Zhao Feihong was talking with Zhang Yuanshan without even looking at him.
The army set off in a mighty way to the Luoyan Mountain Canyon. When You Mengzhe was taken out of the carriage, nearly 300,000 soldiers from the two armies stood in the wilderness, and the world was silent.
He came galloping on horseback, and said loudly, "Xianbei Great King Yuwen really has something to say!"
The Dayu army whispered to each other and discussed a lot. Zhang Yuanshan rode out, and his own soldiers shouted: "The regent of Dayu is here! Let your king come to negotiate!"
Zhao Feihong took out the arrow tied with a small package and handed it to Zhang Yuanshan, Zhang Yuanshan took it, and Zhao Feihong stepped back.
Zhang Yuanshan holds the bow in his left hand, bends his right hand to the waist and pulls the bowstring, and shoots a beautiful backhand arrow, piercing through the air.
The two armies were in an uproar, almost unbearable for this provocative behavior. The Xianbei people shouted loudly and beat the drums.
That small package contained You Mengzhe's raccoon dog totem.
The Dayu army also beat the war drums, and after three rounds of drumming, the opponent galloped out on a horse, and the interpreter shouted: "Xianbei King Yu Wenzhen died of illness, King Yu Wenhong has something to say!"
The Dayu army didn't know that the people inside were stirring up waves.
Yu Wenhong stepped out and shouted: "Zhang Yuanshan, where is my Meng Zhe?"
"I'm here! Here! Dad!" You Mengzhe immediately yelled, and his mouth was covered before he could finish a sentence.
The other party seemed to discuss for a long time, the last general bowed, and then dozens of Xianbei generals surrounded Yu Wenhong, chanting Xianbei dialect aloud, obviously acknowledging his status and swearing allegiance.
Zhao Feihong said: "Your Majesty Yuwen, now that you have succeeded to the throne, your backyard must not be safe. What do you think of the documents sent by the messenger yesterday?"
Yu Wenhong bowed his head to discuss with the old priest for a while, and then said: "My son is in your hands, what else can I do? Sign the contract."
The Yu State side sent Zhang Yuanshan's document, and the messenger held up the cowhide scroll and rode his horse towards the Xianbei army. Yu Wenhong talked with the generals and priests for a while, signed and pledged, and wrote down the document that the two countries had repaired. A Xianbei envoy came back with it.
Zhang Yuanshan signed again, and the Xianbei envoy brought the document back.
Zhao Feihong said loudly: "From then on, the two countries will be reconciled, and the regent king will live on forever. The army of Yu State will only be one step away from Yanshan Mountain."
Yu Wenhong said: "In the end of Yu Wenhong's life, Xianbei soldiers and horses can only fall one step down Yanshan Mountain. With this canyon as the boundary, return Meng Zhe to me now."
You Mengzhe was taken off the carriage and glared at Zhang Yuanshan and Zhao Feihong.
"Brother!" Li Xin said loudly.
You Mengzhe said angrily: "Don't come here! It's all you! It's all you!"
Li Xin was frightened, tears rolled in his eyes.
Zhang Yuanshan personally carried You Mengzhe onto the horse, let him ride one, and took Li Xin, the two of them rode the other to the center of the canyon. Yu Wenhong has rode his horse to meet him, and asked You Mengzhe to ride with him.
Yu Wenhong and You Mengzhe, Zhang Yuanshan and Li Xin, the two horses were 20 steps away from each other, facing each other at a distance.
"Zhang Yuanshan." Yu Wenhong said, "I took him away."
Zhang Yuanshan suddenly said, "Slow down."
Zhang Yuanshan took out a piece of yellow brocade from his bosom, and said to the ink on the brocade: "Yu Wenhong, I have something to say."
Wan Jun was solemn, and Zhang Yuanshan said word by word: "My adoptive son You Mengzhe is entrusted to you here. Xianbei people, Yu people, have no feuds."
"Meng Zhe is from Xianbei, and from Dayu..."
"Since Meng Zhe is Dayu's little prince, he returned to his father outside the Great Wall. Yu Guo sent him back to Beyond the Great Wall with... gold... ten thousand taels, brocade and silk... a thousand satins, a pair of jade bis... a pair of bloody horses... grain and stones...."
"Yu Wenhong, you must treat him well, and I would like to express my gratitude to Zhang with this small gift."
You Mengzhe stared blankly at Zhang Yuanshan's serious expression, suddenly felt an indescribable feeling.
"Only so much?" You Mengzhe said suddenly.
Everyone: "..."
Zhang Yuanshan stuttered and finished reading, the Xianbei people laughed, but the Dayu people were silent.
Yu Wenhong was also a little moved, and said: "Yuan Shan, I promise you, Meng Zhe is my own son, so there is no need to talk about him. Since then, the two countries have repaired each other, and one day I am here, we will be friends."
Zhang Yuanshan nodded seriously, pointed to Li Xin in his arms, and picked up his jade huang.
Yu Wenhong picked up the other half of the jade huang at You Mengzhe's waist, and smiled at Zhang Yuanshan.
Zhang Yuanshan: "A country of brothers...a century-old friendship."
Yu Wenhong: "It's been a hundred years."
There was a sudden burst of cheers from Dayu's side, and all the soldiers shouted excitedly, with tears in their eyes, that the war was finally over and they could go home.
Zhang Yuanshan turned back with Li Xin, while Yu Wenhong and You Mengzhe turned back to their own barracks.
Li Xin was still thinking about You Mengzhe, poked his head out from under Zhang Yuanshan's arm, and shouted at You Mengzhe, "Brother."
"Hey!" You Mengzhe turned around and laughed.
"You have to come back and play with me." Li said.
"Yes." You Mengzhe waved goodbye to him.
The spring water outside the Great Wall was like flying clouds, and the two armies dispersed like a tide, only Luoyan Mountain was left with a long mist.
—End of extra episode—