He Mulan naturally knew that Princess Xingping was courting her and hoped to gain her favor. It's a skill that a pretty woman has innately, using her appearance to make herself safe is in a sense no different from her using her force to make herself safe.
He Mulan didn't dislike this "show of kindness", and she didn't think there was anything wrong with Princess Xingping's behavior. But she is a woman after all, and she can only take care of her within a reasonable range.
As for her saying that she stinks or something, to be honest, it really hurt He Mulan's self-esteem.
They are the team about to cross the desert, where water is very precious.
The huge mission of more than 5,000 people knows how complicated and troublesome the replenishment of water and food is. They can only supply for about five days at a time, and the rest depends on the oasis in Beiliang along the way. and towns to replenish, no water or food will be wasted before entering the next supply point.
Don't look at the fact that Princess Xingping is still sitting in the car neatly dressed, because she has not yet entered the desert. Once in the desert, the car cannot run on the sand, even Princess Xingping has to start riding a horse and a camel.
All the baggage and property on the car must be replaced by camels to carry, and the car must be abandoned at the border of Beiliang until it reaches Qinhan City, and there will be another car and horse to replace the camel.
He Mulan used to march in a hurry, and also experienced a few months when he couldn't take a shower and wash his hair, and naturally knew that the smell on his body was not very good. Friends and companions who knew her identity once muttered about whether to save the water they drank for her to wipe, but she also refused.
No need, anyway, when the sun is shining tomorrow, you will be covered in mud and sand on your face. You can relax and clean yourself when you reach the oasis. Before that, as long as you are camping in the wild, you must leave all resources behind.
But she is a woman after all, and she is inevitably aggrieved that she is so sloppy that she can directly smoke another woman to the point of screaming while covering her nose.
Who doesn't want to take a shower and wash their hair!
Who doesn't want to nibble on watermelon in the big tent in a refreshing and refreshing way!
If I hadn't escorted you, would I need to suffer
"General Hua, the guards said you didn't eat anything at night..." Zheng Zong came in from the door, holding a bowl of soup, which should be boiled with jerky and some vegetables. Moving aroma.
"We have to get up early tomorrow, let's have something to eat first."
At this time, He Mulan was flipping through the file, and when he saw Zheng Zong coming in, his stomach began to growl in response to the occasion. It was only then that she remembered that she didn't eat when she came out of Princess Xingping's tent at night, and she had already been made a bit low by the "I smell bad" thing, so she forgot to ask someone to pass the meal.
He Mulan thanked Zheng Zong for the dinner, and while he drank it from the cold, he looked at him curiously: "Why are you here to deliver the meal? What about Chen Jie and the others?"
Zheng Zongzheng secretly rejoiced that he could be so close to He Mulan, and said with a smile, "The temperature on the ground is too high during the day, and their horseshoes are a bit wrong. After they set up camp, they all went to take care of their horses. I volunteered to deliver meals…”
He was sitting on a camel, and although it was not very comfortable, he had no such concerns.
"In that case, it's not enough to travel continuously, the horseshoe will be abolished..." He Mulan sighed, "When traveling in the desert, a camel is more suitable."
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"King Liang prepared thousands of camels for us in the oasis of Qingtong Gorge, and he was followed by a guide. When we got to Tongtong Gorge, we would be able to replace the sick horses with camels. Beiliang Jin presented the good horses to our country. It's hard to wait, it's only been a few days, and diarrhea has already begun."
Zheng Zong was looking for something to say: "I don't know if Princess Xingping can adapt to the hardships on the road. If she has an emergency on the road, we will all be unlucky."
He Mulan's eyes darkened as he thought about how Xingping was drinking while covering his nose.
"Whether she can adapt or not, she has to endure it."
"General Hua, I heard that you just went to Princess Xingping's tent?" Zheng Zong lowered his voice and finally said his main point: "What I said last time was not a joke, you'd better stay away from this princess. If she complained to His Majesty that you had been disrespectful to her, even if His Majesty did not convict you, I am afraid that she would have something to do with you."
It was because he heard that He Mulan went to Xingping's tent alone, so he volunteered to deliver meals.
He Mulan laughed out loud after hearing what Zheng Zong said. While she felt that Zheng Zong was really attentive and grateful, she also found it really funny:
"Haha, you don't have to worry about me. No matter who you are suspicious of, Your Majesty can't be suspicious of me."
Zheng Zong didn't know He Mulan's identity as a woman at all, but seeing that she was so determined, he could only stop "persuading" suspiciously, and instead began to ramble about what he had seen and heard along the way:
"General Meng Yulong is indeed very kind to Prince Bodhi. He will visit every half an hour to see and ask..."
"Many people in the Iron Guard Camp in Beiliang seem unwilling to go to Pingcheng, complaining along the way..."
"It's said that the sandstorm is coming, and the Daxing Station is not there. The adults in the mission dare not rush the trip. Some are still discussing whether it will be better to walk by water..."
"Your Majesty's letter has not arrived in Beiliang for a long time. They all said that the battle in Beiyan may not be very smooth, and they don't know whether the letter from the capital really could not be delivered, or there was some problem along the way..."
He Mulan originally just listened to Zheng Zong's words casually. After listening to him, he was able to collect so much information in a short period of time, and he was able to say it in a coherent manner. He was simply a talent!
"Have you ever thought about being an Egret officer?" He Mulan suddenly said this: "I think you have the potential to be an Egret officer."
Zheng Zong was chatting, but he didn't expect He Mulan to say this, so he couldn't help but startled.
"Me? Officer Egret?"
In Wei State, which had no salary, the egret official was probably the most fertile and most valued official position. When searching for evidence or investigating witnesses, even if they searched for a little, no one would say that Tuoba Tao would give rewards from time to time in order to maintain the loyalty and integrity of the egret officials.
The most important thing is that the egret official is clearly on the surface and the secret one. You are an egret official and it does not affect your use of the official position on the surface to continue to climb up. The officials who are secretly the official identity of egrets can climb very fast.
The bottom layer has no access to any information. Only when the identity becomes important can enough important information be detected. This is why the egret official is valued by so many people.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to be an egret officer... I don't have the ability to be a gentleman..." Zheng Zong naturally has a lot of expectations in his heart, and becoming an egret officer is a good or bad thing in the minds of many people.
"I can only be an interpreter, writing documents or something..."
"You can imitate other people's handwriting, your mind is delicate, and you have enough brains to deal with crises. You are used to collecting trivial information to sort out the information you need, and you can bend and stretch. I don't think there are many such as you in the egret officials. Do you still remember Li Shun?"
He Mulan began to praise Zheng Zong.
When Zheng Zong thought of Li Shun, he couldn't help thinking that he had designed Li Shun to die. Although he really wanted the leopard to kill him at the time, he didn't expect to develop hydrophobia.
This matter is still a secret between Yuan Fang and him. When He Mulan mentioned it, he couldn't help feeling a little guilty.
"Uh... what do you have with Li Shijun..."
"Li Shun wants you to be his inner responder. Not only did you play an excellent role as a traitor, but you also gained his trust. Egret officials often do this kind of thing, don't you think this is you? Your own talent?"
The more He Mulan said it, the more he felt that compared to the "eunuch", this kid, Ye Xiaozong, was more suitable to be an egret official.
"That's it, when I return to Pingcheng, I will help you and Suhe-jun and His Majesty. As long as you are willing to become an egret official, there should be no big problem."
He Mulan transferred him from the palace to be an interpreter, which actually meant that his future had been damaged. He was originally Tuoba Tao's benefactor, but because of Helian Mingzhu's unfavorable affairs, and he was sent to Bei Liang, it can be said that he was excluded from the core position around Tuoba Tao.
If he can't find a suitable position after returning to Beijing, his identity will become very embarrassing.
But joining the Egret official system is different. He himself is a resigner, and he must not be a low-ranking officer in the waiter. With her recommendation, it is very likely that Su Hejun will directly call his subordinates to use it as a confidant. The system is different from other official positions, and for an ordinary Shiren like Zheng Zong, it cannot be said that it is the best place to use his skills.
Of course, Zheng Zong couldn't ask for it. He didn't expect He Mulan to think so much for him, so he immediately bowed to He Mulan and thanked him.
How did He Mulan know that Zheng Zong would kneel when he said kneeling, so she was so frightened that she quickly picked him up.
"Why do you kneel on me? Is this a big deal?"
"For generals, it's just a word of recommendation, but for many people, it's a great road to the sky." Zheng Zong said gratefully: "I went from being a minor official at Honglu Temple to becoming a Shiren. My former colleagues were both envious and jealous. Later, I didn’t do well with His Majesty, and I was left out in the cold. The rumors and rumors spread by those villains back then were even more embarrassing. If I can really wait for officials, why should I be afraid of these villains? words? As long as I can do things for Your Majesty and the General, I will be satisfied!"
"You are doing things for His Majesty and Wei, not for me." He Mulan corrected his mistake with a smile, "I am not going to send you to Cao Cao to be my confidant, don't think too much."
"Yes, but even if the general doesn't think so, I won't do anything to be sorry to the general." Zheng Zong widened his eyes and said, "There will be no one like the general in this world, not for taking advantage, but I care about the future of a little man..."
"Okay, okay, I'm going to turn my face when I say something so nauseous." He Mulan rubbed the goosebumps on her arm amusingly.
"The eight characters haven't been written yet. It won't be too late to thank you when Suhe Jun and His Majesty accept you."
Zheng Zong couldn't help but stood up with the help of He Mulan. In front of him was a glorious future.
Even if the official Egret is an official, he will be sent to some idle workers to retire. He is only in his twenties, and he can work for at least a few more decades...
'And once I become an egret officer, even if I'm not by the general's side, I can always get news from the general...'
Zheng Zong thought happily.
'I heard that Su and Jun and the general have a good relationship. If I can get the favor of Su and Jun, maybe I can get close to the water tower and get the moon first, and I often get in touch with the general... '
He has always been worried that once he returns to Beijing, he will return to the palace and see He Mulan indefinitely. Now that He Mulan is willing to give him a career, it is like a dream.
The person he admired was just a stone's throw away. Not only did he not look down on him, but he also thought that he was an elite who could become an egret official. Zheng Zong couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by this treatment, and he posted a post next to He Mulan.
Just by posting the post, Zheng Zong discovered something unusual about He Mulan.
He shrugged.
He Mulan, who was in front of Zheng Zong, remembered what Princess Xingping had said, and took a few steps back in embarrassment.
"Does it have some flavor..."
She can only simply scrub and scrub today, does the smell still rush
"General Hua, I've been meaning to ask..."
Zheng Zong looked at He Mulan inexplicably.
"Why is it that everyone's body smells sour and stinks for a day of marching, but only you have the least odor?"
"what?"
He Mulan was dumbfounded.
Zheng Zong continued with a strange expression: "Also, you rarely go to the toilet, you obviously have enough water on your body, but I have never seen how much you drink, you sweat so much, but you drink too much water. Little, I don’t go to the toilet with everyone on the road…”
Zheng Zong's expression became more and more strange, and He Mulan became more and more flustered.
When marching outside, the most troublesome thing is going to the toilet. There are countless times when the army stops. Everyone takes the time to go to the toilet. You can see the man who opens the gate and releases the water after you go to any mound and tree.
So she has become accustomed to drinking less water when marching, and the habit of drinking a glass of water every morning has gradually been forgotten because of the frequent marching, just to solve several personal problems less often.
She originally thought that no one would notice these details. She had just boasted that Zheng Zong's delicate mind was the most suitable for being an egret official, and the next moment she shot herself in the foot...
Is this guy going to be the first among the crowd to come to the truth by his own reasoning
He Mulan looked at Zheng Zong nervously, and saw that he was full of doubt and condemnation. He carefully looked up and down at He Mulan, especially the places where his face, neck and armpits should be covered with sweat, his expression was serious. shook his head.
"General Hua, this is your fault. Although you love cleanliness..."
He frowned admonishingly.
"You can't secretly keep drinking water for scrubbing your body!"
"Kidneys will be broken!"
What kind of neurosis is this!
At this time, she is still thinking about how her kidneys are!
Bad... bad you bastard!
He Mulan's face was full of introversion.
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Perhaps because of the episode in Zheng Zong's body, He Mulan's disappointment caused by Princess Xingping's disgust disappeared without a trace.
Originally, she didn't have this kind of temperament, but when she realized that she was already very "clean and tidy" compared to the others around her, she didn't hesitate to put this kind of thing behind her.
Not to mention, just look at Chen Jie and Na Luohun, the whole body stinks.
In this day and age, everyone has long hair, but men are fine. Some maids serving Xingping couldn't help but unbutton their clothes after a few days, and put on the lightest clothes. In the photo, you can see the curves of the figure faintly.
For this, He Mulan also deliberately beat everyone in the Hu Ben Army. If anyone dares to offend these women, they must be prepared to be sent to "promotion" by her.
However, this elevated official can only be an eunuch.
Juqu Bodhi still likes to run to her side, Meng Yulong is not worried about this at all, but with a sincere face, she hopes that she "take more care of His Royal Highness".
Can you not take care of it? Juqu Bodhi almost didn't become the little tail behind her.
In this way, I walked for another day, and the itinerary moved towards a place that must be visited.
The oasis where Li Shun fell ill.
When they came to Guzang, they were only three days away from Guzang, and Li Shun fell ill in that oasis. In order to worry that he would spread rabies, He Mulan ordered everyone to march quickly, and sent a few tiger Ben soldiers who were not afraid of death to guard the sick Li Shun.
In addition, it is the loyal old servant of Li Shun's family.
Rabies took at most twenty-one days from the onset of the disease to the death. Now, Li Shun should have died. Li Shun was dead, but Hu Benjun never sent anyone back to report the news, and the old servant didn't find his aunt to go.
The oasis where Li Shun is located is not a big oasis, and it is not on the road that Gu Zang must pass. If Li Shun had not been suffering from heatstroke and had to find a shady place, I am afraid that everyone would have rushed to the next day. A town that can be replenished.
Because of this, when He Mulan led the army to turn a corner towards the oasis, he did not expect to see this scene in front of him.
"Array!"
He Mulan looked at the sand thieves who were looting the caravan ahead with a livid face.
"Prepare to strike!"
"Help! Help us!"
"People are coming! People are coming from Liang Kingdom! Everyone, run towards the army!"
"Aduo, let go! Give them something! Some officers and soldiers are here!"
The men, women and children in the caravan shouted for help, and some people who were about to give up their belongings resolutely turned around to fight the sand thieves after seeing the army appear in the distance.
The robbers in the desert all go in groups. Sometimes there are hundreds or even thousands of people who come and go like the wind without leaving a trace. If they fail to succeed, they flee into the desert.
The caravans along the road are the most suitable targets for them. This route goes to a small oasis that is not crowded. Every time there are small caravans, the risk is much smaller than that of attacking large caravans. Yes, there are not many people who come out to "do business" every time.
Even if He Mulan didn't encounter it, he would definitely not stand idly by when such a thing happened.
After a while, this group of sand thieves was chased to death and fled by the personal guards led by Na Luo Hun. There was almost no need for the main force of He Mulan and Hu Ben's army, and hundreds of sand thieves were already there. There is no trace of escape.
In the desert, unlike fighting against enemy countries, especially against sand thieves, you cannot leave a living hole, otherwise these sand thieves will fall behind you far away and attack when you are weak.
After asking He Mulan's consent, Meng Yulong ordered the Iron Guard Battalion to execute the sand thieves who were injured or who did not escape on the charge of "attacking the people of Beiliang", and then began to appease the merchants in the caravan.
Knowing that this was the army sent by Bei Liang to befriend him, many merchants in the caravan were grateful to He Mulan, and some people were crying about those who had been accidentally injured in the sand robbery just now. The scene was chaotic.
For He Mulan, all this is just a little effort, and the destination of these people is the same as her, which is the oasis where Li Shun is located. He Mulan agrees to take this group of people temporarily until they reach the oasis. .
This caravan is a joint operation of many merchants. This is also the most common practice for merchants to pass through the Hexi Corridor. Therefore, a group of grateful Dade merchants quickly packed up the remaining belongings and followed the Iron Guard Camp almost in a panic. Behind the team, far away from the main team of the Hu Ben army, especially the very gorgeous carriage.
Offending the princess and foreign generals is no joke.
"Young Master, does that look like an old man?" Lu Naluo, who had been following Gai Wu, saw a hunched middle-aged man in the distance, and couldn't help pointing at him.
"Look like?"
Lao Sangtou was the original "Ye Owl" in the Tiantai Army, equivalent to a scout in the army. He was one of Gaitiantai's most trusted subordinates. After Gaitiantai's death, his whereabouts are unknown. Hu people went to seek life.
Gai Wu naturally remembered this shrewd uncle. Seeing that the man's back looked a bit like an old man, he immediately shouted loudly:
"Old Sangtou! Is the old Sangtou you!"
After the Lushuihu people followed the Hu Ben army, it can be said that the guns were replaced by guns. In order to win over these Lushuihu people, Juqu Mengxun showed his favor to Wei by the way, and gave these Lushuihu men dressed like beggars new clothes and clothes. Equipment, although not something particularly sophisticated, is far better than before this Lushuihu.
Following the Hu Ben army, the Lushuihu people are more like a guard army, not a mercenary army of Ye Luzi.
So when someone in Wei State's team was calling his name, the hunched middle-aged man paused and looked back reflexively.
"Old Sangtou, it really is you!"
The middle-aged man only felt a strong wind coming, and a horse broke away from the Tiger Ben army and came to him in an instant.
That black-faced man right now, isn't his former companion Lunaruo or who
"Why are you in the caravan!"
Lunaruo jumped off the horse and hugged Lao Sang's head enthusiastically.
"How do you..."
Old Sangtou showed a stunned expression.
"The Tiantai Army surrendered to the Wei people?"
"Nothing! It's just being hired!"
Lu Naluo knew that Lao Sangtou had a grudge against Gaitiantai being killed by General Wei's eldest grandson, so he casually went over and dragged him around his neck to the Lushuihu people.
"Let's go, the young master is over there, I'll take you to see him!"