"Third Young Master, there is shade here, why don't we stop and rest for a while?"
The team led by Gu Hanmo headed west without stopping until Xiaozhu Pass not far from Zhu Pass. The soldiers couldn't hold it anymore.
The sun was warm in spring, and they immediately drenched in sweat, and the backs of all their clothes were soaked.
Seeing a small forest in front of me, I can't wait to stop and drink some water to enjoy the shade.
Gu Hanmo set up a pergola with his hands, and looked carefully at the surrounding area, except for the small forest, there was no place to rest, and said, "Yes. But don't go into the forest, we will rest outside."
There was no news all the way to the border of Xiaozhu Pass, which shows that the Xikun people have not moved yet, and they are not in a hurry.
Gu Hanmo untied the burden from the horse's back, "Boil these herbs and boil them into water and add them to the kettles of the brothers."
A soldier took it with a smile, "Miss Yufu's herbal medicine is really good. Every time I drink it, I feel comfortable all over the body. Brothers who don't like drinking water like to drink this!"
This herbal medicine is not bitter in the mouth like ordinary medicine, but like herbal tea, drinking it is more vigorous than plain water.
Gu Hanmo said with a rare smile: "Yufu knew that we had a long and hard journey, so he specially asked me to bring it, so let's cook it quickly."
The soldiers set up a stove on the spot and started a fire. Gu Hanmo walked around the forest with a sword in his hand without resting.
There is nothing unusual about Lin Zi.
We have already reached Xiaozhu Pass, why is there nothing abnormal
He thought about it, and slowly walked back to the original place, thinking that if the man didn't make a move, they would have reached Zhuguan.
The military barracks at Zhuguan guarded 50,000 Gu family troops, and when they got there, it was too late for the other party to make a move...
A faint smoke rose from the stove fire, and in Xiaozhuguan City, the sentinel standing on the city wall saw it from a distance, smiled and joked with the comrades beside him, "Hey, do you see someone roasting pheasants in the woods?"
Another person scolded in a low voice, "Be honest, I think about pheasants all the time! Where do we get pheasants here? Pedestrians passing by are lucky to have a wild rabbit!"
He turned his head inadvertently and saw a middle-aged man in official uniform standing quietly behind them, listening to their chat with a smile.
He has a big belly and wears the sapphire official hat of a fourth-rank official, isn't he the Xiaozhuguan mansion
According to the laws of Dongling, both the central government and the local government are separated from the military and the government. Especially in the border cities, there are often wars, and the army is stronger than the government.
Yes, the two soldiers were not afraid, and saluted according to the rules.
"Master Futai, why are you here?"
The potbellied Futai was still smiling, "I just heard from you that someone was roasting pheasants in the woods. A few days ago, the Xikun envoys just escorted the princess to the imperial capital. As a border city, we must be cautious. You guys go and see who is that grilled pheasant, and bring more people there!"
The two soldiers looked at each other.
Passers-by rest in the forest, whether he roasts a pheasant or a hare, what does it matter to them defenders
Besides, it was obviously coming from the direction of the middle school, not from the direction of Xikun, so why was he nervous
"Master Futai, you probably don't understand the situation of our defenders. Look, there are a large number of soldiers standing guard under the city gate to check. If there are any suspicious people, we will definitely find them. Now passers-by are roasting in the woods outside the city... roasting Pheasant, why don't we rush over to investigate and scare the common people?"
Seeing that the two of them refused to obey orders, the Futai put on a chubby face, "What? I still can't order you anymore? Do you want me to bring you, General Xu, so that you are willing to go out of the city to check?"
General Xu is the chief general of the garrison of Xiaozhuguan, his status is higher than that of Futai, but he has always been kind and courteous to this Futai.
They are really embarrassed to disturb the general because of such a trivial matter.
"No need, no need, let's go, please wait a moment, Mr. Futai."
The soldiers greeted each other, and seven or eight of them headed for the woods outside the city.
Gu Hanmo was sitting under a tree drinking the boiled herbs when he suddenly heard a soldier guarding him say, "Third Young Master, someone is coming towards us from Xiaozhu Pass, and they are wearing military uniforms."
Gu Hanmo pondered for a moment, "Who is Xiaozhu Gatekeeper?"
"Behind Xiaozhuguan is Zhuguan. Zhuguan is the city next to Xikun. Xiaozhuguan is regarded as the second line. So this place is not guarded by the Gu family army, but General Xu of Xuzhou leads the local troops to guard it."
The first time Gu Han came to the border by himself, he used to come with his father and brother. He really doesn't know who the guard of Xiaozhu Pass is.
He didn't have much impression of this Xu Zhou, and he didn't think his grade was high.
His eyes fell on the stove where the medicinal herbs were boiled, and a faint smoke rose, "The Xikun envoys just passed by, maybe they are like soldiers, and they saw our large number, so they came to check. Don't reveal my identity for a while, just say we are the Gu family The soldiers of the army are ordered to go to Zhuguan."
"Yes, third son."
The seven or eight defenders of Xiaozhu Pass approached, and when they saw twenty big men sitting or standing under the tree, they didn't dare to go forward for a while.
Take a closer look at these people, although they are wearing casual clothes, they are upright and mighty, and they have a more chilling look than soldiers like them.
This kind of temperament, at first glance, is a person in the army.
The soldiers who came to make an inquiry cupped their hands, "We are the guards of Xiaozhuguan. We are conducting routine inquiries. Who are you?"