Li Zhifeng dressed You Miao, kissed him on the forehead, and looked into his eyes as they parted. You Miao understood in an instant—Li Zhifeng had no idea in his heart. After knowing him for so long, perhaps this is the most difficult dilemma they have faced together. You Miao didn't ask any more questions. He knew that at such a time, he didn't need to ask anything, he just needed to cooperate with Li Zhifeng.
He also believed him unreservedly.
Li Zhifeng got up and took You Miao out. Outside the tent was waiting for someone to lead the way. You Miao was still staggering while walking. He had been recovering from injuries for many days. The Tatar in front of him only led the way and did not speak. You Miao lowered his head, looking docile and fearful, but his eyes glanced around in private, and he couldn't stop thinking about the previous things in his mind.
There were tents everywhere, and it was almost impenetrable. The place where Li Zhifeng and him lived was in the hinterland of the camp. Today, the army was migrating. You Miao has also served as the censor of the army for several months, and at this moment, he can see that this is a sign that the Tartar troops have moved back. According to horseshoe estimates, there are at least tens of thousands of people.
Li Zhifeng said earlier that He Motie'er went to Yanbian City and took the emperor and prince away. Now I have come back with 10,000 people, I don't know what the purpose is. Could it be that you want to use Da'an as a stronghold? In addition to the Tartars, there are also Hu people outside, but I don't know where the Quanrong people are and whether they participated in this operation between the Wuhu and the Tartars... The Quanrong people.
In a short moment, You Miao finally figured out the situation.
The country is not dead! The country is not dead!
Previously, You Miao couldn't survive in one breath, because the country was destroyed and the family was destroyed, and Li Zhifeng mentioned that there are 40,000 Tatar troops here, and there are 50,000 Hu people on the periphery, which means that Tianqi has not yet perished! Otherwise, at this moment, their stronghold is the capital! If the Tatars are sure of winning, they will definitely pursue the victory and will not stop at Da'an City.
I just don't know where the Tianqi Army has retreated now, and who is leading the troops. As long as the natural danger of the Yangtze River is kept, Tianqi still has hope of recovering the lost land. And Li Zhifeng...
You Miao glanced at Li Zhifeng's back and realized that his current identity might be quite sensitive: the third prince of the Quan Rong people might also be the target of He Motie's fight. In other words, this is a good opportunity to negotiate terms.
Li Zhifeng brought You Miao into the city, and there were guards of Tatar soldiers along the way. Da'an has a long history of building a city for three hundred years. After Tianqi Taizu gained the world, he strengthened the city again and turned it into a stone city. In winter, it can resist the wind and sand during the day. The boulders are built up like a fortress.
There are no Han Chinese in Daan City. This huge city built on the mountain has many roads winding up to the high ground. You Miao glanced at the halfway up the mountain from time to time, and saw the military camp where they came. The brown military tent spread across the entire mountain.
You Miao recognized the largest stone castle in the center. There was a spacious school ground in front of the stone castle, and behind the stone castle was a cliff. At the beginning, he was dragged by a horse, dying in front of this stone castle, almost dying.
The door in the center of Stone City opened with a loud noise. Li Zhifeng looked very small in front of the door. He glanced at You Miao, who bowed his head knowingly and followed Li Zhifeng in.
A rude laughter greeted them. He Motieer sat in the main seat, surrounded by generals, drinking and eating meat.
Immediately afterwards, a general next to He Motieer said a few Tatar words, as if joking. Li Zhifeng's expression was unmoved, and he only said in a deep voice, "He Motie'er, I don't speak the Tatar dialect. The Hu people's words are not precise, so I'd better speak Chinese."
He Motie said with a smile: "Interesting, Sanado, I didn't expect that I would use their words to talk to you after I conquered the Nanren. Sit down."
You Miao's heart thumped, and she instantly remembered that when He Motie's army was besieging the city, one of the five conditions put forward was to hand over Sanado, the third prince of the Quan Rong. In other words, Li Zhifeng never told himself that he was the third prince.
Before he could think about it, Li Zhifeng was already seated, You Miao sat behind Li Zhifeng, and He Mo said, "Come on, drink!"
After speaking and clapping, music began to play, and a group of women, Yingyingyanyan, lined up on both sides, came out to dance. You Miao couldn't help trembling when she saw it.
They are all Han women, and most of them are familiar faces. The girl who plays the piano is Zhao Chao's half-sister, the thirteenth princess Zhao Lin, and the one who plays the sheng is Liu Shaling of Tingyulou. The woman leading the dance was graceful and tall, and she was the red card Liu Shaling of Tingyulou. Behind her, followed by Li Yan's wife Tang Shi. Most of the girls who lined up afterward did not know You Miao. The oldest is in his twenties, and the youngest is only twelve or thirteen.
The Qiang flute was sobbing in a low voice, and all the musicians were Hu musicians. All the Tatar generals on the field stopped talking and listened to the music and danced together. Even a person like You Miao who rarely heard the Qiang flute could hear the melancholy of missing his hometown in the music. Just like a bright moon rising over the desert, the plain sand spreads to the sky.
Li Zhifeng fell into contemplation, and You Miao saw that among the dancing girls, the girl at the back of the line had red eyes and tears, thinking that she thought of the destroyed capital. The country was destroyed, the emperor was captured, and Tian Qi's woman was arrested as a dancer. These scenes were in my heart, and I was immediately blocked in one breath and almost vomited blood.
You Miao clenched a fist in his hand, tears rolled in his eyes, his whole body trembled uncontrollably, Li Zhifeng took a sip of wine, glanced at him sideways, and put his wide palm on his knee, making You Miao calm down a little.
The music was over, the maids were divided into two teams, each came to the table, and raised the jug to pour wine for the guests. Li Zhifeng was still a little distracted for a while, and sang the song he just played in a low, nasal voice. His eyes didn't seem to focus, You Miao knew that he must be thinking of his hometown.
Tang shi came to their table and glanced at You Miao, the eyes of the two met, Tang shi stared at You Miao's eyes, the hand that poured the wine couldn't stop shaking, and a little bit of the wine spilled out. Li Zhifeng immediately regained his senses and glanced at her.
You Miao whispered to Tang Shi: "Sister-in-law..."
Tang Shi avoided Li Zhifeng's gaze, filled his cup, and poured it to You Miao.
You Miao said in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, do you know who else has been detained in Da'an? Can you help me find someone?"
Tang Shi's hands trembled even more violently, almost pouring out a small half glass, Tang Shi poured the wine and left, replaced Liu Shaling, and served food.
"Young Master You, I beg you one thing." Liu Shaling lowered her voice as she passed by, speaking quickly, she quickly took off her bracelet, and whispered, "Ziqian, I know only you can..."
The moment the bracelet was undone, there was a soft ding sound, Li Zhifeng's eyes were sharp, and he immediately saw a short dagger hidden in Liu Shaling's wrist!
"What are you going to do?" Li Zhifeng frowned.