"What? Zhuo Fan is missing?" Elun glared at his men and asked, "When did he disappear?"
"last night."
"I went missing last night and you only reported it today?"
The servant lowered his head and replied: "The young patriarch just rushed back to the camp last night. He was exhausted, and his subordinates did not dare to disturb him."
"Have you sent someone to hunt her down?" There was a storm in Elun's eyes. Although he knew that Zhuo Fan was not really cooperating with him, he suddenly heard the news of her escape, and he still chose to escape when Bo Ya was in trouble. The feeling of teasing betrayal made him furious.
"Yes, Zhuo Fan just disappeared, and his subordinates sent two teams to search along the way, but so far no trace has been found."
Elun frowned in thought, Zhuo Fan must have wanted to rush back to the pass when he left Boya. In the vast and sparsely populated Western Region, if no one leads the way, people who are unfamiliar with the environment can easily get lost. If Zhuo Fan really ran away in the direction of Weiguo, his people would not be able to track him, unless he did not flee to the pass.
"Continue the search, not necessarily to the east. You need to pay attention to several other directions." When Yi Lun issued this order, he did not know that Qi Surong had not actually left Boya, but had put on the clothes of a Boya woman, hiding In the inner camp, he accompanied Dr. Tut and Gu Jinyun to take care of the wounded.
Since Yilun's sneak attack on the Qingying Allied Forces, there have been conflicts between the two sides, and casualties have continued to increase. However, there are only two or three real doctors, so most of the work of caring for the wounded has been taken over by married women from the Boya tribe.
Qi Surong put on Boya costumes, disfigured her appearance, and successfully hid in the treatment camp under the cover of Jin Yun.
Another advantage of taking care of the wounded is that it can end the battle as soon as possible. Tens of days later, the battle between Bo Ya and Qing Ying became intense. The situation became slightly unfavorable for Bo Ya, and Yi Lun finally gave up the search for Zhuo Fan.
Gu Jinyun and Qi Surong knew that the opportunity was ripe. While Yi Lun led the troops to leave the camp, they disguised themselves and escaped from Boya, intending to bypass Lake Rambulo in the southeast and then enter the pass. Before leaving, Gu Jinyun left a letter to Dr. Tut, saying that he had regained consciousness and was eager to find his family, so he said goodbye in a hurry. Gu Jinyun will bear in mind Dr. Tut's kindness and will definitely repay him in the future. He knew very well that Tut was a casual and free-spirited person who never participated in the battles between different ethnic groups and only focused on his medical skills. Gu Jinyun's departure only made him a little confused and regretful, and then he put it behind him.
Gu Jinyun has lived in the Western Region for more than a year and knows the route well. Everything was going smoothly, but unexpectedly, when passing through Lake Lambro, they encountered a patrol from the Shang tribe.
In Qi Surong's memory, the Shang tribe was just a small tribe and did not participate in the alliance. This was one of the reasons why she supported Jin Yun in choosing this escape route. If it were the previous life, the patrols of the Shang tribe would definitely not embarrass the two travelers casually. However, due to the fight between Bo Ya and Qing Ying, all tribes in the Western Region were on alert, and any idlers would be subject to interrogation.
In order to facilitate his escape, Qi Surong still dressed up as a man, while Jinyun shaved off all his beard, regained his handsome appearance, and no longer looked stupid as when he was silent and hunchbacked.
The two were brought into the Shang camp, and the person responsible for interrogating them was Dagan (equivalent to the big leader) of the Shang tribe.
"Who are you? Where do you come from? Where do you plan to go?"
Gu Jinyun replied: "The two of us are followers of the caravan. We have just made a deal with the brothers of the Huxia tribe and are about to rush back to the pass."
"Which caravan, what deal?"
"The Wu family in Yancheng, cloth and porcelain." Qi Surong responded. The Wu family in Yancheng had met her in the pass, and although they had never cooperated, there was no doubt that they had business dealings with the Western Regions. Choosing to answer cloth and porcelain is for safety and to avoid the precious gold and silver transactions from attracting covetousness from the other party.
"Oh? Yancheng Wu Family, what's the proof?" Dagan's expression softened slightly, obviously he had heard of this business name.
Qi Surong replied: "We don't have any certificates with us."
"No certificate?" Da Gan frowned.
"Sir, don't be anxious. Although there is no voucher, there is a quasi-business document signed by an official." Qi Surong took out the document and presented it with both hands.
Da Gan took it, looked at it, and continued to ask: "The document is true, but since there is a document, why is there no business name certificate?"
"The two of us are just followers, responsible for delivering goods, counting goods and sending messages. The steward is responsible for the main handover, so there is no certificate."
This reason is quite reasonable. Dagan returned the documents to them and said coldly: "We are in an extraordinary period recently. I can't let you leave casually. You stay here first and let you leave when the situation becomes clear."
Jin Yun and Su Rong looked at each other, smiling bitterly in their hearts. They finally left Boya, but were trapped in the Shang clan again.
Seeing their interested expressions, Dagan comforted them kindly: "You can rest assured that our people will not make things difficult for you. You can leave in half a month at most."
Half a month later, who knows if Elun will find the time to arrest them? However, things have come to this point, and being anxious will not help. I can only stay in the Shang tribe for a while.
The Shang camp is only one mile away from Lambluo Lake. Compared with Boya, it is a little less solemn and a little more peaceful to live and work in peace and contentment.
Just as Dagan said, Su Rong and Jin Yun were not made any trouble, they were just not allowed to move around freely. The daily food and drink expenses are almost the same as those of ordinary tribesmen. When the mood is high at night, they will be invited to participate in bonfire parties.
Su Rong and Jin Yun had been on alert during this period and did not dare to be careless in the slightest. Now in the Shang tribe, they have a rare respite.
Jin Yun competed with the Shang people over wine, boxing, horse racing and martial arts, and quickly integrated into their camp. Qi Surong was a woman after all, so she always kept a certain distance from them, but she was knowledgeable and not boring. Over the course of a few days, the two made friends with a group of brothers and sisters.
"That Ale girl seems to be very fond of you." In the tent, Qi Surong leaned on the blanket and looked at the man who was washing his clothes with a half-smile.
Jin Yun said "Huh" and did not reply.
Qi Surong stretched out her foot and rubbed his calf, and said casually: "She is very beautiful."
Jinyun paused, put down his handkerchief, took off his clothes silently, then sat on the cushion and began to take off his shoes.
"Why don't you say anything?" Qi Surong rubbed her toes against his waist again.
Jin Yun suddenly grabbed her ankles, dragged her up, and with a low cry, he pressed his whole body on top of her.
"Jin..." The last words were blocked, and the tongue invaded the mouth, sweeping around wantonly.
Jin Yun untied her bun and lifted her clothes, revealing the tightly tied corset underneath. His fingers paused for a moment, then quickly loosened the knot and untied the corset in circles.
"No, what if someone comes in?" Qi Surong's cheeks were slightly red and she covered her chest with her hands.
"In the dead of night, who would disturb someone's dream?" Jin Yun's voice was hoarse, and he pushed her hand away, completely pulling off the corset, and a pair of snow-white jade rabbits immediately jumped into his eyes.
His eyes were blazing, and he lowered his head and took it in his mouth.
Qi Surong gasped, brushing the scars on the man's back with her hands, her eyes showing pity, her body relaxed, and she responded to the man's movements without reservation.
Jin Yun's breathing became faster and faster. He could still remain rational before entering. After entering, his movements changed from slow to fast, and gradually became wild.
At this moment, the footsteps of patrols were heard outside the tent. Qi Surong bit her lower lip tightly, not daring to cry out. Jin Yun slowly pulled out, and then thrust in again.
Qi Surong covered her mouth and glared at him fiercely. Jin Yun raised the corners of his mouth slightly, pulled away her hand, and pursed her lips. The two bodies were tightly intertwined, and the mattress made regular friction sounds.
It was dark and deserted outside the tent, but inside the tent, the scenery was full of spring.
The next day, Qi Surong suffered from backache and lay on the bed without getting up.
Jin Yun kissed her back and said softly: "Sorry, I couldn't control it."
After two years of separation, the moment I touched her, I realized that I missed her deeply.
Qi Surong turned over and hugged his neck, returned the kiss, and said with a smile: "I'll forgive you this time, but if you are so reckless next time, I won't forgive you."
"Next time?" Jin Yun's eyes darkened and he put his big hand into the quilt.
Qi Surong immediately sat up and pushed him: "Bring me the clothes. I need to change my appearance quickly. It will be bad if someone finds out."
"Yeah." Jin Yun secretly regretted it.
After getting ready, the two freshened up and walked out of the tent.
Jin Yun looked up and suddenly saw a person walking past in the distance.
"That's it?" Qi Surong whispered, "Is he from the Qingying tribe?"
Jin Yun nodded. The other person's felt hat had the unique feathers of the Qingying tribe on it.
"I'm afraid they came to the Shang clan to form an alliance." Jin Yun frowned. According to the intelligence he collected, the Shang clan is not currently in the alliance, but it is unknown whether it will waver in the future.
Although Qi Surong could not remember the names of all the allied tribes, he was sure that the Shang tribe was not among them, because it was revealed in later generations that the leader of the Shang tribe had a sworn feud with the former leader of Qingying. I am afraid that the Shang clan would rather annihilate the clan than agree to form an alliance with them.
Compared to Jin Yun's worries, Qi Surong was a little more confident.
Sure enough, not long after, the envoy of the Qingying Clan was escorted out of the main camp. The man angrily accused the Shang people of being ignorant, with threats in his words.
Jin Yun was a little confused: "The Shang tribe is just a small tribe, but they actually have the courage to become enemies of Qingying?"
Qi Surong thought for a while and said with some reservation: "I heard that the Shang clan has a grudge against Qingying, and it is unlikely that they will form an alliance."
"Oh?" Jin Yun glanced at her and did not ask about the source of the information. These days, he has a deep understanding of his wife's methods. Whether it is his clever disguise techniques, his rich business experience, or his unchanging character in the face of shock, everyone is convinced.
Thinking of the reasons that prompted her rapid growth, Jin Yun felt a pain in his heart and held her hand tightly.
"In that case, let's just go with the flow." A glimmer of light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
Qi Surong was stunned for a moment, then said: "Do you mean..."
"Yes, just as you thought."