There is a beauty in the north, who is peerless and independent. One glance from her can conquer a city, and another glance can conquer a country.
Zhu Li was in a trance at the moment, and for no reason he was quietly humming the poem praising the beauty in his heart. At this moment he forgot that he was still on the battlefield, and the two were still fighting.
However, Yuchi Jin, whose helmet was knocked off and her black and white hair were exposed, did not move. She looked at Zhu Li who was staring at her infatuatedly, and a sweet feeling welled up in her heart for no reason, just like a woman who was moved by her lover's obsessive gaze. Her cheeks were flushed with bashfulness and she was very shy.
After a long while, Wu Dao showed a smile as if he had succeeded in his evil plan, and said leisurely: "My dear... Miss Yuchi, should we continue this competition?"
The voice came neither hurried nor slow, and the timing was just right. It rang just when Yuchi Jin was about to get angry and embarrassed by Zhu Li's gaze, and it woke the two of them up.
Hearing this, Zhu Li lowered his head in shame and scratched it, feeling at a loss for what to do for a moment.
Yuchi Jin was much more generous. He walked slowly to where the helmet fell, picked it up and put it on his head. He said helplessly, "Both our sides are tied. We can't do anything to you. Naturally, there is no need to continue this competition."
"However, since the general just said that you came from the south, if my guess is correct, you are the defeated troops of the Cao army's western route, right?"
Wu Diao and Guo Qizuo were confused when they heard this, but Wu Diao said calmly, "That's right."
"Since you are from the Western Route Army, it seems that you have nothing to do with the traitor Tang Ju, and I have found out that Tang Ju has been killed long ago. This is indeed a misunderstanding. My brother and I were reckless. To express my apologies, I will tell you a piece of news for free. I believe that after all the way here, you should have lost the source of the news." Yuchi Jin glanced at Zhu Li, then quickly turned his head and looked at Wu Diao seriously.
Wu Diao's expression became a little solemn when he heard this. They had indeed completely lost their source of information, and from the other party's words, he could tell that the other party had probably guessed where they came from. However, now, no matter what the other party's purpose was, he should first see what she wanted to say.
As soon as he made up his mind, he bowed and said, "Young lady, please feel free to speak. We are all ears."
"At the beginning of the year, Huang Chao led his army from southern Fujian to Lingnan. The army was divided into two routes, and the western route was led by Bi Shiduo and Qin Yan. A month ago, Bi Shiduo and Qin Yan fled to Lingbiao and were captured by Liang Zun and Chen Gong, two generals under Gao Pian. Now they have surrendered to Gao Pian, which means that the army of Cao's army heading south from the west has been completely wiped out." Yuchi Jin looked at Wu Dao with burning eyes, and the meaning was very clear. Since you are the remnant army led by Bi Shiduo, and now even your general has surrendered, where will you go? (Lingnan: Guangzhou, Guangdong; Lingbiao: specifically refers to the Wuling area, which extends from Jiangxi to Guangdong and Guangxi. The area within can be called the Lingbiao area)
Wu Dao was solemn when he heard this, and said calmly: "Could it be that Miss Yuchi still wants to recruit us?"
Yuchi Jin could tell that Wu Dao had no intention of joining others, so he didn't care and said calmly, "My Yuchi clan has already declined. Only my brother and I are left. We are hiding in the deep mountains and old forests with my mother, struggling to survive. Even if you are willing to join us, we can't take you in. To be honest, I don't think highly of Huang Chao. You are all heroes.
Hao, it is a pity to follow the bandits. When my father was alive, he was good friends with Li Keju, the governor of Lulong. I am going to join him with my brother. Today, I saw your heroic figures and I took the liberty to invite you to go with me. What do you think? " (Tang Dynasty: A woman called herself a concubine, son, or someone or me)
Yuchi Jin's words made Wu Dao's expression ease a little. If he wanted to whitewash himself from a rebel to an official soldier, this was a rare opportunity. But why was this young lady suddenly so nice to them
However, he saw Yuchi Jin frequently glanced at Zhu Li, and seemed to have realized something. He was relieved immediately. So that was the case. No wonder the young lady's attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees. Since ancient times, there have been anecdotes such as "a beautiful lady is a good match for a gentleman", and there are also many anecdotes such as "Zi Hui thought of me, lifted her clothes and waded across the Qin River". (Zi Hui thought of me, lifted her clothes and waded across the Qin River, which means "Do you like me, boy? If you like me, no matter how deep the Qin and Wei rivers are, I am willing to lift my clothes and wade across the river to date you")
If this girl really likes her silly apprentice, then it makes sense. After all, no one wants her future husband to be a traitor.
The reason became clear to Wu Dao, who was grateful: "Miss Yuchi, please wait a moment. We need to discuss this. Is that ok?"
Yuchi Jin glanced at Zhu Li again and said gently, "Of course, General, please do as you please."
"How long are you going to stand there? Come here." Seeing that the little girl was sensible, Wu Diao turned around and said something unkind to Zhu Li, who was still standing stupidly on the battlefield.
Zhu Li's face turned red when he shouted at her. He had lived two lives, but he had no self-control.
To be honest, it was not that he had any feelings towards the girl, but the moment when Yuchi Jin's helmet fell off and her long black hair flew up was so charming. He swore that at that moment, he had the illusion of seeing the Goddess of Wushan. The most beautiful woman or the most famous supermodel in his previous life was not even a bit as charming as Yuchi Jin at that moment.
After returning to Wu Diao, he immediately summoned a dozen captains under his command and began to discuss the matter. Of course, the three brothers Guo Qizuo, Zhu Li and Zhang Guiba were among them.
Several people walked to an open space in the forest and formed a circle. Wu Dao was the first to speak: "What do you think of Miss Yuchi Jin's proposal?"
He asked this, and it was obvious that he was tempted. In his previous life, he was an emperor and a national hero, but in this life he had to get mixed up with rebels. He had long wanted to whitewash himself, but it couldn't be realized for the time being.
"I have no objection." Guo Qizuo looked at Zhu Li with a smile. Wu Dao noticed the affectionate look between Yuchi Jin and Zhu Li on the battlefield just now, and Guo Qizuo naturally saw it too.
Guo Qizuo had great ambitions, and he only took the initiative to join Zhu Li because of the inspiration of "Classic of Mountains and Seas". Naturally, he hoped that Zhu Li could have a broader stage. Joining the Lulong Jiedushi, with the recommendation of Yuchi Jin, was indeed a rare opportunity.
"The Jiedushi of Lulong governs the nine states of Youzhou, Jizhou, Guizhou, Danzhou, Yizhou, Dingzhou, Hengzhou, Mozhou, and Cangzhou. This position was established in the first year of Tianbao, mainly to defend against the Khitan and the Hu people. It is a military stronghold, suitable for men to establish meritorious services. If this can be accomplished, the northern land will be
It will become our base camp." Guo Qizuo's eyes were full of light, as if he had other plans in mind.
"Captain Wu, we three brothers have no objection. We can now swear an oath to follow you." Zhang Guiba spoke first. He is the eldest of the three Zhang family members and can naturally represent them all.
"If I could become a regular guard, I wouldn't want to live in fear as a rebel." A captain of the Grass Army muttered.
"Captain Wu, instead of asking for our opinions, you might as well ask my captain Pang for his opinion. We will all listen to her." One of Pang Xun's former subordinates bowed.
"I am willing to follow Captain Wu until death." This was the only captain who escaped to Zhu Li and his men. His name was Lu Yong. He had always been kept by Wu Diao, but he had never been allowed to command the troops. In order to gain Wu Diao's trust, he spoke resolutely.
Basically, except for Pang Xun's old subordinates, other Cao Army captains had no objections. After some discussion, Wu Dao finally made up his mind. Although it seemed a bit unsafe to take advantage of Yuchi Jin's affection for Zhu Li and go to join the Lulong Jiedushi, there seemed to be no more promising way now.
If they continued to eliminate the bandits and expand their team, they would indeed be able to shine in Huang Chao's war against the imperial court. However, even if they succeeded in the end, they would be branded as bandits for the rest of their lives, unless Huang Chao could completely pacify the world and establish the Heavenly Dynasty. However, Wu Dao and Guo Qizuo did not dare to hope for this.
After the plan was finalized, Wu Dao pushed aside the others and walked towards Yuchi Jin, saying politely, "We all agree to go to the north to seek refuge with Protector Li. I wonder when Miss Yuchi plans to set off."
Wu Dao's words made Yuchi Jin happy, but then he realized that he had lost his composure and said with a straight face, "Since the general has made a decision, we'd better leave as soon as possible. How about we set off in seven days?"
"Seven days later?" Wu Dao frowned slightly when he heard this. "To be honest, we still have some companions in Xinzhou. It will take more than ten days to go back and forth to welcome them back. Can you wait a little longer?"
"Do you have anyone else?" Yuchi Jin was stunned, seeming a little surprised.
"There are a few important companions, probably less than twenty people." Wu Diao said frankly.
After he said that, Yuchi Jin heaved a sigh of relief and said indifferently: "Then we will set off in half a month, is that ok?"
"That's great." Wu Diao quickly bowed to express his gratitude.
After some discussion, Wu Diao and others camped in the woods under Meiling Mountain. They sent people to greet Pang Honggu, Zhu Ning'er and others, while waiting patiently. However, these ten days could not be wasted, and the bandit suppression campaign was still in full swing.
During this period, Yuchi Jin and his sister often came to the Cao army camp, under the pretext of sparring, and whenever Zhu Li had time, they would play two or three games with him. Yuchi Xin also often challenged Zhang Guiba to competition, and they would also play several games a day.
Fighting on foot was not enough for Zhu Li, so Yuchi Jin taught him how to ride a horse. With Wu Dao's guidance, Zhu Li's riding skills improved by leaps and bounds, and he could soon barely mount a horse to fight. However, he still lost more than he won in the battles with Yuchi Jin. After all, he had just started horseback riding, and even if he learned quickly, he was no match for someone with superb riding skills like Yuchi Jin.