From Chaoge to Yibei, it is far more difficult and far away than going to Chang'an.
Wen Yantong's contacts are limited, so he can't accurately find out which city to pass through, and which river to cross to reach Yibei the fastest.
What's more, the road is too far away, even if you take a carriage, you have to change cars in the middle, and Wen Yantong is alone at the time, and it is impossible to handle these things well.
She still wanted to use Cheng Xin's influence.
But persuading Cheng Xin to help her go to Yibei is a difficult task in itself, and she hasn't figured out how to persuade her.
When he was troubled at home, Cheng Xin came to him on his own initiative.
Wen Yantong hurriedly went out to greet him, with a smile on his face, "Why is your highness free to come to the humble house?"
Cheng Xin's complexion was heavy, and he said, "Go in and talk about it."
Seeing his expression, Wen Yantong knew that he didn't come here to chat, so he hurriedly followed, the two of them entered the main hall, screened off the left and right servants, and then Cheng Xin said in a low voice, "I came to see you this time for Talk about a single gift."
When Wen Yantong heard Chi Jingxi's name, there was a thump in his heart, and he asked in a daze, "What's the matter, Young Master?"
Cheng Xin said, "The news came yesterday that Shan Li went out on patrol and did not return. He took a group of soldiers under his command and disappeared for no reason. After multiple investigations, they believed that Shan Li encountered the enemy army on the way of patrol. Now his whereabouts are unknown. I don't know if he is hiding. Get up, or..."
Cheng Xin didn't say anything further, but Wen Yantong naturally knew about it. Although she was already prepared, she still couldn't help feeling flustered. She asked, "Then what should I do now?"
"The turmoil this time is bigger than the imperial court estimated, and the reinforcements sent are not enough. The imperial court is planning to form a third support team." Cheng Xin said.
Wen Yantong was a little puzzled. It stands to reason that Cheng Xin shouldn't be able to say these things to her, but I don't know what his purpose for coming here suddenly to mention this matter is.
Cheng Xin saw the doubt in her heart, and said, "I know you are planning to go to Yibei these days."
"Ah?" Wen Yantong was a little surprised, "It turns out that His Highness knows about it, and I just wanted to tell His Highness."
Cheng Xin said, "Now that Yibei is in turmoil, more than a dozen counties around Yibei are thinking of fleeing. If you go there now, you are afraid that there will be many dangers, and it is very likely that you will encounter danger on the distant road."
Wen Yantong said, "I know that."
"You should stay in Chaoge. Let me take care of you when Shan Li leaves. I can't let him go." Cheng Xin said.
Wen Yantong said, "I also know your good intentions, but the young master is in danger now, I can't wait in Chaoge."
"You can't help much if you go." Cheng Xin said.
"No." Wen Yantong shook his head slightly, "Please believe me, I will definitely be able to help the young master."
When Cheng Xin heard about it, a deep light suddenly appeared in her eyes, and her eyes fell on her, as if they were scrutinizing her.
In Cheng Xin's eyes, Wen Yantong's whole body is a mystery. Up to now, he still hasn't figured out how the note that Wen Yantong stuffed into Chi Jingxi's bosom during the Hundred Flowers Banquet came from, but he checked Wen Yantong's life experience up to the bottom, and the result he got was Nothing strange.
Her father is a self-made businessman, and her mother is a girl from an ordinary family. She grew up in Wen's house since she was a child, and non-existence is a character cultivated secretly.
But Wen Yantong obviously knows more than others.
Cheng Xin said, "But the road to Yibei is too far, you may not be able to bear the bumps."
"Little Hou Ye and Fu Zi sacrificed their lives, how can I care about these bumps." Wen Yantong said, "Your Highness, you must help me go to Yibei, as long as I go, there is a way to keep them safe bring back."
Wen Yantong knew that she was exaggerating. In fact, she was not sure about it, but in order to persuade Cheng Xin, she could only speak absolutely.
Cheng Xin is a smart person, in a short moment, he has already considered all kinds of troubles that Wen Yantong will face when he went to regret. Sending her to Yibei is actually sending her to Chi Jingxi, but the biggest problem is that she is a girl.
Wen Yantong quietly waited for him to think.
Even if Cheng Xin failed to agree this time, Wen Yantong would still find a way to leave on his own, even if the journey was difficult.
But it didn't take long for Cheng Xin to agree. He said, "The third aid army will set off in two days. At that time, I will arrange someone to protect you. Just follow the team, but there is one thing..."
When Wen Yantong heard this but, he looked at him nervously.
"You have to learn how to ride a horse." Cheng Xin said, "The army is on their way to Yibei, and there must be no delay on the way. If you want to catch up with that team, you will definitely be thrown off in a carriage, so you have to learn how to ride a horse in order to keep up with them .”
Wen Yantong nodded resolutely, "Of course."
Unbearable flashed in Cheng Xin's eyes, and finally said, "I will send someone to send a horse. You should hurry up and get in touch in the next two days. I will take care of other things. I will leave when I leave and I will give you a message."
Wen Yantong stood up vigorously, and thanked him solemnly. Cheng Xin didn't say much, just finished these words and left Wen's house.
Cheng Xin's work was extremely efficient, and in a short while a very strong and beautiful red horse was delivered, and two tall girls were waiting beside him.
One of the two girls is named Aguan and the other is named Zhuangmian, and they are very skilled in martial arts.
Aguan was in charge of teaching Wen Yantong how to ride a horse. Zhuang Mian was more gentle and prepared armor for Wen Yantong in advance. Thick lint was tied to her legs so that even if she practiced riding for a long time, her legs would not be worn out.
Riding a horse is of course not an easy job. Wen Yantong had a hard time learning it at the beginning, and could barely sit on the horseback. Fortunately, although Aguan didn't talk much, he had enough patience and respect, and learned little by little. Instruct Wen Yantong to ride the horse with the correct posture.
Wen Yantong was rarely so serious. She was sweating from learning, and she was looking for the feeling of riding a horse. She practiced for three hours in a row without even drinking her saliva. She could barely sit on the horse. Sit still while walking slowly.
This kind of progress is too slow, even if you practice like this for two days, it is impossible to gallop on horseback.
But Wen Yantong had no choice but to try his best to learn how to ride a horse.
Two days later in the morning, Zhuang Mian woke up Wen Yantong from his sleep. She rode a horse very late the day before, and when she woke up, she felt her head was floating.
Looking out the window, it was still dark outside.
Zhuang Mian said, "Girl, it's time to go."
Wen Yantong woke up instantly. In order not to waste time, she quickly got up to wash and comb, took the package that had been prepared two days ago, checked her belongings, and only went out after confirming that she had brought a lot of money.
Moli, who was in personal service, stayed in Wenzhai. She doesn't know when she will come back after leaving, so someone needs to take care of Wen's house. Although there are people sent by Chi Jingxi, Wen Yantong still needs to keep some of her own people in the house.
Besides, the journey to Yibei is far away, and Moli is just an ordinary maid, so there is no need to suffer along with her.
When leaving, Moli wiped away her tears several times, and kept telling Wen Yantong to be careful along the way and take good care of herself, and then reluctantly sent her away.
Wen Yantong still doesn't know how to ride a horse, so A Guan will drive the horse first and let her sit in the back. Fortunately, the two girls were not heavy, and the horse could bear it, and galloped away from Chaoge.
When I left, the east was slightly bright, and the light had just reached the earth, and the surrounding scenery was still a little hazy.
Wen Yantong turned his head to look at the gate of Chaoge City that was slowly going away, and the two big golden characters above it could still be seen after walking a long distance.
Leaving Chaoge this time, I'm going to a far, far place, I don't know if I can come back safely, I just hope everything goes well.
At least let her, a person who wears books, use her unique advantages.
This trip was different than before. I used to ride in a carriage, but this time I rode a horse, and the speed was more than doubled.
But Wen Yantong was not used to the jolting on the horse at first, during the break, she couldn't help but support the tree and vomited out the contents of her stomach, her little face was pale and pale.
Seeing this, Zhuang Mian and A Guan silently handed her the water bag without saying anything.
After Wen Yantong drank some water, he pressed the pressure, feeling more comfortable in his stomach, and then asked, "At our speed, how long will it take to reach Yibei?"
Aguan took a mouthful of dry biscuits and said, "If there is no accident, it will take about ten days."
Wen Yantong was in some pain. It was only the first day, and she felt that she couldn't hold on anymore. She didn't expect that there would be more than ten days in the future.
But she didn't say anything, she silently ate two mouthfuls of dry biscuits, and then continued on her way.
A few days ago, Wen Yantong suffered from severe discomfort and became weaker and weaker, but there was no delay on the way. Zhuang Mian bought her medicine when passing through the town, and after hastily drinking it, he had to catch up with the team.
Fortunately, in the next few days, Wen Yantong gradually got used to it. She watched the horse galloping through different places and passing through different towns, and she could feel that she was indeed on the road.
Later, Wen Yantong gradually became able to ride a horse by himself, so Aguan bought a horse himself, and separated from Wen Yantong. The three girls followed behind the support army, walked the dusty road, crossed the wide river, and crossed more than half of the country. Shaojing is getting closer and closer to Yibei.
When approaching Yibei, Wen Yantong has changed from the white-faced boy when Chaoge left to a busy traveler.
She was covered with a layer of dirty sackcloth, covering her hair and face together. The sun was strong in July, in order to prevent himself from being sunburned, Wen Yantong applied the herbal plaster prepared early in the morning, and his face was covered with a thick layer of green.
After it dries, it looks like a mask, so Wen Yantong picks it off piece by piece, and puts on a new one.
It's been a long time like this, and she is not as particular about it as usual, sometimes she can't take a bath for five or six days in a row, and can only wash her face hastily. After the hair was oily, she tied it with a silk ribbon and wrapped it in sackcloth, but she couldn't bear the smell when she took it off.
But on the way, there is no way to take care of so much.
Near the middle of July, Wen Yantong finally saw the gate of Yibei.
People in Yibei like to wear some colorful linen cloth, which is completely different from Chaoge Chang'an's, and you can see very strong ethnic characteristics at a glance.
The girls here wear prayer puppets around their waists and various bracelets and chains around their ankles. It's hot summer, and the wind here is dry and hot, and people can't feel the coolness of the wind when it blows on people.
Wen Yantong got off the horse, wrapped in rags, followed A Guan and Zhuang Mian into the city.
Because of the turmoil in the fringe area of Yibei, the city is not as lively as it used to be, and perhaps no outsiders have come here for a long time, so the three of them attracted the attention of people on the street as soon as they entered the city.
A Guan and Zhuang Mian were not as particular about Wen Yantong, their faces were tanned a lot along the way, and there were some sunburns, their skin color was somewhat similar to Yibei people, which somewhat made Yibei people less wary.
But at the moment of war, everyone was not in the mood to meddle in other people's business, so naturally they would hide as far as they could when encountering strange things. Only soldiers patrolling the street noticed them and came forward to question them.
"The three don't look like Yibei people, where did they come from?" the soldier asked.
A Guan and Zhuang Mian looked at Wen Yantong at the same time. Wen Yantong was about to speak, but suddenly heard a voice from a distance, "Who let these three people in?!"
Since I looked at them at the same time, I saw that the person speaking was a girl with a pretty face. She has the unique high nose bridge and thick eyebrows of Yibei people, but her expression is very fierce when she is fierce, and she stares at Yantong from a long distance.
As he spoke, he came over aggressively.
Wen Yantong took a closer look and found that this person was familiar, but he couldn't remember where he saw him.
The three soldiers seemed to be afraid of her, bowed their heads and saluted respectfully, "Miss Qingyi."
"I clearly remember that my father ordered the closure of the city two days ago. Who was it that recklessly neglected his duty and let these three outsiders in?" the girl named Qing Yi said fiercely.
Seeing her domineering appearance, Wen Yantong recalled that this person was the Yibei native whom he met in Huachalou some time ago, the group who had disputes with Mu Yangqi at that time, among them was the girl named younger sister.
I didn't expect it to be so narrow.
The soldiers wondered, "But the young commander ordered that the city not be closed..."
Qing Yi immediately slapped the soldier on the face, "Young Commander, Young Commander! It's your young commander who opens his mouth and shuts his mouth. Don't forget that this is Yibei, why do you things from Chaoge criticize Yibei?! "
Wen Yantong watched the slap explode in front of his eyes, and when his heart heard it, his anger rushed to his head, "Yibei is also in Shaojing territory, so naturally you have to obey the people sent by the court, how can you question the people sent by the above?" who came?"
Hearing her choking, Qing Yi stared at her, and said angrily, "How dare you point fingers at me, you were planning to drive you out of town, since you offend me like this, then I will arrest you , whipping in public!"
Qing Yi waved her hand and ordered harshly, "Come here! Arrest these three!"
Qing Yi was followed by many guards, who came forward immediately after obeying the order, and wanted to tear the sackcloth on Wen Yantong's body. However, Aguan and Zhuang Mian were on Wen Yantong's left and right sides, and when they saw the guards rushing up, they were about to leave immediately, one of them pulled Wen Yantong back, and the other stepped forward to resist the guards.
To be honest, Wen Yantong had never seen Aguan and Zhuang Mian make a move, the journey was really too hasty, there was hardly any time to stop, and he didn't meet anyone. But at this moment, when Aguan stepped forward, he quickly threw out the dagger from his sleeve, leaving scars on the bodyguards. It wasn't fatal, but every cut could make them cry out in pain.
Seeing this, Qing Yi said angrily, "You really have ulterior motives in entering the city!"
As he spoke, he pulled out a long whip from his waist, and pulled out a bright long whip, which was thrown on the ground like a firecracker, making a crackling sound.
The people around stepped back in fright to watch the excitement, and even the three soldiers backed away timidly.
Qing Yi played a good whip, when A Guan was fighting with others, he almost hit A Guan several times.
Seeing this, Zhuang Mian naturally wanted to step forward to help, Wen Yantong stood back, not wanting to cause trouble for himself. Who knew that someone from the guards heard that Yantong was alone, so they immediately jumped up and grabbed her arm, and were about to beat her up.
Wen Yantong struggled vigorously, and when he was about to yell, the man was suddenly pierced by an arrow through his vest, blood spattered everywhere, he fell to the ground and convulsed with a howl.
Wen Yantong looked up in panic, and found a person standing not far away.
The man was holding a longbow, dressed in a dark blue embroidered gown, and a simple silver armor. The hair above the ears was wrapped with red silk and braided with some Yibei characteristics, and the long hair was loose behind him. Fluttering, with the restless wind, it floated to the front of the body, and a little landed on the silver armor.
Behind him were soldiers in iron armor, standing neatly, which was very different from the patrolling skirmishers.
Then he waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him came forward in a neat trot, and all the people brought by Qing Yi were forced to kneel on the ground, Zhuang Mian and A Guan were also restrained, and the lively scene suddenly fell silent.
Qing Yi was grabbed by the arm and screamed, "Mu Yang! How dare you attack me!"
That's right, this person is Mu Yang.
He was standing in a position against the light, which made Wen Yantong a little unclear, but after Qingyi shouted out, Wen Yantong realized that this person turned out to be Mu Yang whom he hadn't seen for nearly two months!
He stepped forward, his face gradually became clear, and the silver armor on his body made clear and dazzling sounds with his footsteps. Wen Yantong could see clearly only after he got closer.
Mu Yang has turned dark, but there is a firmness and sternness rarely seen in his handsome eyebrows and eyes, he seems to have grown up all of a sudden.
He glanced at Qing Yi coldly, "As the garrison of Yibei, I have the ability to control the order in the city. No matter who makes trouble, he will be punished."
"How dare you!" Qing Yi said sharply, "If my father found out, he would definitely not let you off lightly."
Mu Yang raised the corner of his mouth and sneered, and ignored him, but turned his eyes on A Guan, Zhuang Mian, and finally on Wen Yantong's face, and asked, "Are you people who just entered the city? "
Wen Yantong nodded.
After running around for a long time, Wen Yantong, who was already physically and mentally exhausted, suddenly saw Mu Yang, and the feeling of intimacy in her heart seemed to make her tiredness disappear. She couldn't help smiling and rolled her eyes, saying, "Let's come Looking for someone."
Mu Yang said coldly, "This place is in turmoil, you should leave as soon as possible after you find someone."
Mu Yang seemed to have something to do, so he didn't stay for long, and he was about to leave after speaking. Qing Yi was still screaming at the side, struggling with all his might, cursing people in Yibei's dialect.
Mu Yang frowned in boredom, and was about to turn around when he heard Yantong suddenly shout, "Mu Xingyi!"
He stopped for a while, and when he looked again, his eyes were full of doubts, "Do you recognize me?"
Wen Yantong smiled and took off the sackcloth covering his head, and was about to speak, but he didn't want to scare Mu Yang, so he took a big step back.
"You, you..." Mu Yang's stern expression collapsed, "Your face..."
Wen Yantong smeared it belatedly, only to remember that the green ointment on his face was dry and hard at the moment, cracked with countless small cracks, it was very scary at first glance.
She started digging down and explained, "This is what I painted."
Seeing this, Mu Yang's facial features almost wrinkled together.
Wen Yantong said, "It's me! Wen Yantong."
When Mu Yang heard this, his expression changed suddenly, with disbelief written all over his face, he looked Wen Yantong up and down carefully, and then leaned in front of her to look into her eyes. He could tell that the voice sounded like Wen Yantong's, but the person in front of him was so green that it was hard to recognize.
Wen Yantong stopped picking at the things on his face, turned around and took out the jade card given by Cheng Xin from the bundle on the horse's back, and showed it to Mu Yang, who immediately recognized it, and couldn't close his mouth in surprise Going up, staring at Wen Yantong.
Wen Yantong thought while picking something on his face, this is right, this is the expression that Hanhan should have.
Mu Yang slowed down for a while, then lowered his voice and said, "You don't want to die! Why did you come here!"
"I'm here to find you." Wen Yantong said.
As soon as Mu Yang approached, he asked about the strange smell coming from her hair, and his face wrinkled again, with an extremely obvious expression of disgust, "I don't even want to admit that I know you like this."
Wen Yantong sniffed it by himself, and said with a smile, "Isn't this just to hurry to see you sooner?"
Mu Yang clicked his tongue, and said to the people beside him, "You go to patrol first, I have something to do. Send all these troublemakers to prison."
The soldier responded respectfully, and left under Qing Yi's scolding.
Mu Yang also took Wen Yantong's arm and hurried to the place where he lived. The county magistrate of Yibei specially set aside an area for Fu Zixian and his people from Chaoge to live in. Mu Yang, Chi Jingxi and Fu Zixian lived in the same courtyard, the structure was a bit like a courtyard.
As soon as he entered the door, Mu Yang poked her on the ground, and the smell on his body made him stutter, "Hurry up, hurry up, bring the hot water!"
Wen Yantong scratched her oily hair, waited for a while with her green face, poured pots of hot water mixed with cold water into wooden buckets, and invited her into the cleansing room.
Mu Yang personally guarded the door, and asked someone to bring a new set of clothes.
Basin after pot of water was passed in, and after changing four full buckets of water, a clean and fragrant Wen Yantong came out.
After she put on her clothes, she wiped her hair and came out. Mu Yang leaned against the wall and waited. When she heard the movement, she turned her head and saw that Wen Yantong had really crossed the distance from Chaoge to Yibei, standing in front of you.
Although Wen Yantong said that the plaster on his face was not broken along the way, some places were still tanned unavoidably, but there was no obvious change.
Mu Yang wanted to say a lot for a while, but finally he said, "This place is so dangerous, what are you doing here?"
Wen Yantong wiped his hair and said, "Of course I have something important to do here, don't talk nonsense, take me to see Fu Zixian."
Mu Yang said, "He went out on patrol, and he might be back later."
Before the words fell, there was a crisp sound of armor colliding at the door, and then the door was pushed open, and one person stepped in first.
During this period of time, Fu Zixian seems to have grown taller again. His long hair was tied halfway to reveal a pair of ears, and the rest hung behind him, entwined with the silk ribbon that tied his hair. The moment he stepped through the door, the wind came from behind him, and lifted his long hair in front of him, passing by faintly. handsome face.
After Fu Zixian came in, Fang took two steps, and the moment he raised his eyes, he saw Mu Yang and Wen Yantong standing beside the clean room, and stopped abruptly.
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