The other lieutenants also looked solemn. This foreign race is like a hundred-footed insect, and it is not dead. Although the victory of the Pingxi Army forced them to retreat, once the news of the general's assassination spread, they still don't know what will happen...
"Anyway, let this king's bodyguards go look for it first. Although there is little hope, we may be able to find the mark left by the general," Li Xiaolin said softly.
Wu Duan glanced at him and nodded approvingly, "Just do it."
Shi Tao looked at the military division, then looked at the prince, and suggested, "Why don't the last commander lead three thousand soldiers and horses back to Zikou Pass just in case?"
Wu Duan and several other lieutenants discussed and agreed to Shi Tao's proposal.
Early the next morning, Shi Tao found a reason and returned to Zikou Pass with 3,000 soldiers and horses. Although the rest of the soldiers were a little strange, no one raised any objection.
On the same day, the army turned against the drag of yesterday and returned to Liancheng at the fastest speed. Along the way, General Qi's 'wind chill' became heavier and heavier, and he never showed up...
It was not until they returned to Liancheng and the army entered the camp that Wu Duan and Li Xiaolin made the news public.
At this time, the Pingxi Army's battalion had been under control again, and the entry and exit inspections were very strict.
Because they have returned to Liancheng safely, the spies of Zikouguan have also been made public. All the soldiers were furious when they learned that the Pingxi Army actually had foreign spies, especially when they learned that some people from Daliang actually Because he betrayed Daliang with a little property, he wanted to drag those people out of prison and beat them to death.
For a time, the whole barracks was in a state of turmoil, and many soldiers also took the initiative to expose some sneaky companions. As a result, many spies from the capital were arrested, making Wu Duan laugh and cry...
It is an unspoken secret that there are spies in the Pingxi Army. These spies come from His Majesty the Emperor, and some are sent by some ministers. Qi Yuxuan knew about the existence of these people, Wu Duan knew it, and so did many generals in the army. It's just that as long as such spies don't pass on information to foreigners, Qi Yuxuan will never care.
In charge of the Pingxi Army for more than ten years, Qi Yuxuan's prestige in the army has reached a very high level. Without the existence of these spies, how could His Majesty the Emperor let him be stationed at the border with such confidence
Whether Qi Yuxuan will betray or not is his business, but if the emperor does not send someone to monitor him, it can only be said that the emperor is unqualified.
As for the spies sent by the ministers, they just wanted to keep abreast of the trends here at any time. After all, the stability of the border also involved the situation in the court, and the existence of these people was justifiable.
At such a sensitive moment, as long as these spies are not stupid, they will not be in a hurry to spread the news, but who knows that their usual actions are still seen by some people. shut up...
The Pingxi Army has settled down temporarily, but the shadow of Qi Yuxuan's disappearance has always been on everyone's heads. The prince's guards have been released to look for it, but so far there has been no gain.
Just when Wu Duan and the others were devastated by the disappearance of Qi Yuxuan and Xu Ziyu, the two of them also encountered a lot of trouble—
They met a bandit...
Yes, it is the kind that will shout: I opened this mountain, and I planted this tree—bandit.
Xu Ziyu: _(:з"∠)_... Nima, what kind of god is this! That scumbag novel didn't even say that there would be such a thing infested!
This is so unscientific! ! !
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The above is Xu Ziyu's inner complaints when he was bound with his hands and blindfolded, and took him to the Bandit Dazhai.
The two of them were already very tired in the forest. Who would have thought that after walking out of the woods and turning into a path into the mountain, they would be stopped in the middle of the road.
Facing the dozen or so bandits with bows, Xu Ziyu was speechless except for being speechless. This time, no big dark horse could carry them away. Facing so many bows and arrows, with their two legs alone, that was the right thing to do. The rhythm of being shot into a hedgehog...
The group of people saw that Xu Ziyu and Qi Yuxuan were dressed in embarrassment. But after seeing the beautiful bandages on Qi Yuxuan's body, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Hey, you... Yes, it's your little white face, are you a doctor?" a tall and strong man asked Xu Ziyu loudly.
Xu Ziyu almost twisted his nose in anger, little white face? The labor and capital are in the wind, the gods are handsome, and the white face of the little peat!
It's a pity that people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads. Facing the dozen or so bows and arrows, Xu Ziyu silently swallowed a mouthful of old blood: "Yes, I'm a doctor."
"That's right, our boss is ill, as long as you can cure his disease, we will treat you to delicious and spicy food in the future..." After he finished speaking, he looked at Xu Ziyu's clothes and smacked his lips: "Tsk, these days, doctor. It's worse than our bandits."
Xu Ziyu swallowed a mouthful of old blood again, and nodded helplessly. At this time, he couldn't bear to refuse. He gently squeezed Qi Yuxuan's palm and motioned him to stop talking for the time being. General Qi is good at fighting, but the skill of fooling people is far behind.
At this time, Xu Ziyu was extremely fortunate that they were not wearing the uniforms of the Pingxi Army, but two very ordinary robes. Otherwise, they didn't know what would happen.
This is a soldier and a thief, how sorry for their profession if they don't fight and kill when they meet. →. →Although they promised to go up the mountain to treat their boss, the group of people were not stupid enough to take him up there unsuspectingly. They just covered his eyes with a cloth to prevent him from remembering the way, and then greeted the other people. With a bang, the tall and strong man took the lead and took them to the cottage.
Xu Ziyu stumbled without seeing the road. Fortunately, the bandit next to him was kind and helped him from time to time.
Qi Yuxuan followed closely behind him, feeling the familiar aura behind him, which made Xu Ziyu's heart a little less flustered.
Don't look at the fact that he can play hooligans without any scruples in the military camp, because it is in an environment he is familiar with, but this bandit is a part that has never been mentioned in the book. He is not sure if he accidentally angered the other party. , people will kill him with a knife.
Fortunately, judging from the contact just now, these thieves are not very vicious people. In this way, the survival of him and Qi Yuxuan is guaranteed.
It was very difficult and finally came to the cottage. On the way, I could often hear the big man beside me and others greeting.
Contrary to Xu Ziyu's expectations, there were actually quite a few women in this cottage, and from the sound, it seemed that there were also children.
Following the big man all the way into the main hall of the cottage, the black cloth in front of him was lifted, and temporarily unable to adapt to the dazzling sunlight, Xu Ziyu closed his eyes abruptly, and then slowly opened them after a while.
In the middle of the lobby is a traditional tiger leather chair, and sitting on the chair is a thin middle-aged man.
For this middle-aged man, Xu Ziyu's first impression was very good, because the other party's eyes were full of peace, without the slightest violence.
To be honest, he never imagined that the leader of this huge cottage would be such a gentle man. If the big man hadn't shouted the boss to the middle-aged man, Xu Ziyu would have even thought that this man was the accountant who was forced into Liangshan. =. =
"I've seen the big boss." Xu Ziyu bowed his hands politely.
The middle-aged man smiled and looked very kind: "I'm sorry, my brother is ignorant and abrupt to the doctor, and I hope for forgiveness."
Xu Ziyu shook his head: "It's okay, the doctor's parents have hearts, since there are patients here, it's normal for me to visit the doctor once."
The middle-aged man smiled more and more kindly: "Doctor, please take a seat, I don't know what to call it?"
"Excuse your surname Xu." Xu Ziyu sat calmly in the chair, since he was now being treated as a doctor rather than a prisoner, of course he must enjoy the rights he deserves.
"It turned out to be Dr. Xu..." The middle-aged man nodded, "I don't know who this is..." He turned his gaze to Qi Yuxuan, his eyes flashing slightly.
With his knowledge, he could naturally see that the two were suspicious, but he didn't know whether it was a coincidence that they were here, or whether they were specifically targeting his stockade.
Xu Ziyu looked at Qi Yuxuan, who had been silent from the beginning to the end, and said casually, "This is my wife, my wife doesn't like to talk too much, please don't take offense."
Middle-aged man: =mouth=
Wife Qi Yuxuan: …
The middle-aged man responded quickly, the shock on his face just flashed, but when he looked at Qi Yuxuan, his eyes were rather subtle, and he seemed to think so... It's really rare for a majestic man to marry a man →. →As soon as Xu Ziyu said the word "wife", Qi Yuxuan began to swirl cold air, and the tall and strong man standing beside him shivered inexplicably, looked around, and scratched his head in doubt.
Xu Ziyu naturally received Qi Yuxuan's substantial resentment, but fortunately the other party was angry in time and never opened his mouth to expose him.
General Qi also knew that as soon as he opened his mouth, he might have missed the trap. After all, he had never mastered the skill of fooling people...
Xu Ziyu and the middle-aged man chatted casually for a few words, and they were polite to each other. Except for knowing the other's surname Yan, they didn't find out anything. Fortunately, he didn't want to probe into too much detail. After all, people who knew too much often didn't end well.
After Boss Yan and Dr. Xu had a chat, they generously asked Xu Ziyu to check his pulse, but when Xu Ziyu grabbed his wrist, his body was a little tense.
Xu Ziyu was very careful in his pulse diagnosis. Even though the middle-aged man seemed relaxed, he knew that if he did something, the other party could definitely launch a thunderous strike in the shortest possible time. And the big man standing behind Qi Yuxuan was also on guard, ready to attack Qi Yuxuan at any time.
Xu Ziyu held a breath to check the pulse of Boss Yan, and it was not until he retracted his hand that he spit it out.