Yunzhou is close to the northwest, and the weather is dry, and everything as far as the eye can see is burnt.
Occasionally gray and green appear, which is where people live.
Seeing the desolation in front of him, Wen Qingzhu licked the dry and flaky corners of his lips and continued to the northwest. The weather would become drier and drier.
Marching supply points also became scarce. Fortunately, when they passed through Texas earlier, they planned to make a big effort and prepared enough food and grass in advance.
To be on the safe side, Wen Qingzhu and others put on men's clothes, and Yang Liu and the others called her "sir."
"Yunzhou, which was once prosperous, has become so desolate! What does the prefect of Yunzhou do for food?" Wen Qingzhu sat on the horse, feeling unhappy in his heart.
I thought to myself that if Dingyuan was not guarded by a large army, Yunzhou would not be able to resist it given the situation!
Under normal circumstances, the refugees would be gradually transported back, but the plan in Wen Qingzhu's heart was to avoid the recurrence of the Shen family chaos, so it had to be implemented.
"Then do you want to stay and take a look?" Lu Tao covered his face with a face towel and replenished water on time, but his throat was still very dry.
The scene in front of her was far beyond her expectation, and she couldn't help but feel worried.
Wen Qingzhu withdrew his gaze, looked in the northwest direction, and said attentively: "Not now! At least I have to wait until I personally understand the situation of the Xiongnu before I make a decision on the matter in Yunzhou!"
With her decision, the army set off again.
There are very few people in Yunzhou, and it is only three days' journey from Dingyuan. In order to get there as soon as possible, Wen Qingzhu decided to take the official road directly!
The army issued a token and marched straight in.
Originally, the Yunzhou magistrate's yamen should have received the news long ago, but the station was not allowed to report it. Therefore, after one day passed and Wen Qingzhu and the others were almost out of Yunzhou, the yamen received the news.
Knowing that it was Fu Jiajun who was passing by, the Yunzhou magistrate began to feel uneasy.
Didn't it say that Fu Jiajun is already in the northwest? Why is it another Fu family army
Wen Qingzhu and the others chose a shortcut and marched quickly all night.
In the middle of the afternoon of the second day, we arrived ten miles away from the border of Dingyuan.
As an important border area, Dingyuan has a much higher level of vigilance than ordinary places.
What's more, Wen Qingzhu led all the troops here.
Soon a five-person patrol team discovered them. They rode on horseback from a safe distance of twenty feet and shouted at the top of their lungs: "Who is coming!"
"Fu Jiajun!" Yang Liu rode forward. He was already familiar with the rules here in Dingyuan.
He turned around and ordered someone to pull the big flag, and with the strong wind of early autumn, it rolled in the air like a dragon.
The team on the opposite side was hesitant and quickly sent someone to turn around and leave.
The rest approached on horseback.
Wen Qingzhu saw that the people from Dingyuan were all exceptionally tall, with dark and rough skin, but a calm aura. At first glance, they were extremely powerful.
"I am Yang Liu, the right-guard general of the regent. This is the token! Please take a look at it!" Yang Liu took out the military order of Fu Jiajun.
The man took a closer look and saw that it was indeed the Fu Jiajun's token.
But he was still a little confused, looking at the slightly petite Wen Qingzhu behind Yang Liu, and he was undecided.
There was no news from the capital.
Yang Liuda's famous name is like thunder, and it is difficult to fake military orders. The most important thing is that Fu Jiajun's momentum is truly unique and unforgettable!
While he was hesitating, the sound of horse hooves came closer and closer, and soon an acquaintance appeared in front of him.
"Yang Liu! You are here!" After stopping the horse, the visitors were filled with surprise and led the horse around in front of them.
His eyes suddenly fell on Wen Qingzhu, and when he was about to speak, Wen Qingzhu raised his hand to stop him: "Master Lei! Thank you for your hard work!"
"See you, sir!" Lei Yan immediately understood what she meant and concealed her name.
After some pleasantries, he turned to the captain in front of him and said: "Gu Kuo! Their identities are no problem! In addition, I have already asked the general to come and greet them!"
"General Lu?!" The captain named Gu Kuo was startled and couldn't help but stare at Wen Qingzhu. Who is this gentleman
Do you need the General of Labor to greet you in person
He had previously only known Fu Lie as the person who could receive such treatment, but now Fu Lie was already the regent, one person was worth more than ten thousand people. Apart from the emperor, who else had a more noble status than Fu Lie!
emperor!
While Gu Kuo was wondering, Lei Yan had already led them to the Dingyuan camp.
A quarter of an hour after they left, the woman chasing behind them hurriedly arrived, almost lying on the horse's back.
Looking at the blurry figure in front of her, the woman was about to shout, but due to lack of preparation and severe lack of water, she fainted from dehydration and fell off the horse.
Gu Kuo, who had retreated earlier, had doubts and returned to the place where Fu Jiajun had just stayed, only to see a fainted girl on the ground!
He quickly ran over to take a look and saw that she was dehydrated, so he quickly got a bottle of water for her to drink.
After just a few sips, the woman choked and woke up. She recognized at a glance that Gu Kuo was from the Lu family army, and grabbed his arm with surprise on her face: "I am Lei Shuo! Lei Yan's sister! Hurry! I want to see him!"
In a moment of excitement, Lei Shuo finally lost his strength and fainted.
On the way to Dingyuan, Lei Yan was telling her about Fu Lie's situation.
"Previously, Fu Lie was ambushed and was trapped. Fortunately, Xin Zhong came secretly and borrowed Lu's army to directly break through a bloody road. In order to find out the reason why Lu Ce betrayed Da Qi, Fu Lie pretended to be captured and infiltrated the Xiongnu. He discovered that the old Xiongnu king was He was poisoned and died. The following princes fought fiercely, but because of Lu Ce's existence, they were able to organize a small group of Huns soldiers to carry out sneak attacks! Now we are fighting guerrilla warfare among them!"
Wen Qingzhu listened and wondered: "This is not in line with the Huns' style."
"Isn't that right! Mr. Ji said the same thing. After Fu Lie's inquiring and Mr. Ji's speculation, Lu Ce may have played a very important role in it!"
Lei Yan stayed here for a while, and became more and more aware of the seriousness of the problem.
He also said: "Not only that, Da Qi's textile farming was introduced to the Xiongnu, which greatly improved their lives. In addition, the Xiongnu nobles and royal families either have already learned Chinese, or are studying Chinese as fast as possible, and can even read it." A lot of Daqi’s books have arrived!”
"Didn't the Xiongnu disdain to learn such tedious things as Daqi Chinese? They mainly relied on people and simple drawings to convey information. Why did they suddenly change so much?"
When Wen Qingzhu heard what he said, his heart became heavier and heavier.
According to the current situation of the Xiongnu, it is impossible for them to accept the Central Plains culture in a short time.
That must be someone's subtle teaching.
After thinking about it, Wen Qingzhu could only think of one person, and that was King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu!
When they arrived at the camping place, Wen Qingzhu saw a sweaty horse from a distance, with a majestic armored man sitting on it, with only a pair of deep eyes exposed.
Wen Qingzhu stopped, turned over and dismounted, and the man followed him.
He stopped in front of her and took off the iron cap on his head, revealing a face that looked a lot like Lu Chengfei.
However, compared to Lu Chengfei, the man in front of him was taller, with broader shoulders and a squarer face. His temples were a bit whiter, and his eyes were like a falcon, which made Wen Qingzhu involuntarily wary.
"Final General Lu Chengen meets your Excellency!"
Wen Qingzhu raised his hand: "General Lu, I'm sorry for your hard work."
Without saying much, Lu Chengen led Wen Qingzhu, Yang Liu and others into Dingyuan City.
Arriving directly at the Zhenguo General's Mansion, Wen Qingzhu saw a woman over thirty years old. Her face was deeply wrinkled, but her temperament was unexpectedly capable. She was wearing a pullover skirt and greeted them politely.
After arriving in the room and sitting down, Lu Chengen turned away from the crowd and waited, then stood up and greeted her again: "See you, Princess! This is my daughter Lu Shu, who is now living in the Lu family with her children."
"I've met the princess!" Lu Shu stood up and saluted.
Wen Qingzhu had heard about her from Zuo Bingning before, so he naturally understood Lu Shu's current situation and quickly asked her to sit down.
Lu Chengen then asked her: "Is the princess coming this time to serve as the regent?"
Wen Qingzhu nodded: "Indeed, Lei Yan just gave me a rough explanation on the way. Can I go to Yongheguan to see it in person?"
"This..." Lu Chengen hesitated.
Lei Yan, who was next to him, quickly explained: "We can't do it now! The Huns have been fighting guerrilla warfare and have basically figured out all our routes. Lu Chuan has decided to change to a new way of fighting. They are being deployed and it is not convenient for them to go there at the moment!"
Wen Qingzhu had no choice but to give up. She turned to ask about the teacher: "Does the general know where Mr. Ji is? Can I see him?"
"Sir and Fu Lie sneaked into the Xiongnu side again. According to their estimates, they may not be able to come back within seven days." Lu Chengen explained this way.
Wen Qingzhu originally wanted to ask, but someone outside came in and reported: "Master Lei, a woman was found fainted at the border of Dingyuan. She said she was your sister Lei Shuo. This is the jade pendant she carried with her. Sir, please take a look!"
"Sister Shuo!" Not to mention Lei Yan, Wen Qingzhu suddenly stood up.
The two of them walked over together, confirmed that the jade pendant was indeed Lei Shuo's, and quickly ordered someone to send it over.
Lei Shuo was still in a coma when she was brought there. To Wen Qingzhu's surprise, the person who rescued her turned out to be Gu Kuo, who had previously suspected her.
But now was not the time for doubts. Wen Qingzhu quickly applied the acupuncture, and Lei Shuo woke up slowly.
Seeing two familiar people in front of her, she immediately hugged their arms and cried: "I thought I would never see you again!"
Wen Qingzhu had seen her pulse and could basically tell that she had suffered a lot along the way.
When she was about to comfort her, Lei Shuo suddenly stopped crying, turned to look at Gu Kuo and said, "He saved me!"
"Thank you, Captain Gu!" Lei Yan and Wen Qingzhu immediately thanked him together.
How could Gu Kuo dare to accept it? Not to mention Lei Yan's noble status, General Lu could personally welcome Wen Qingzhu, an unknown person. He couldn't dare to neglect and said quickly: "This is all the responsibility of my subordinates! You're welcome, sir." .”
Wen Qingzhu turned around and ordered Lu Tao to get a sword as a thank you gift to Gu Kuo.
He wanted to refuse, but when Lu Chengen spoke, he could only accept it and then retreat.
Because Lei Shuo suddenly appeared, Wen Qingzhu temporarily took her and Lei Yan to the guest room prepared by the Lu family.
After they left, Lu Shumu was worried: "Dad, I received news from the capital yesterday that the emperor had mobilized the city defense troops. Is it really okay for her to come here?"
"Shu'er, just remember one thing, the emperor will never hurt her when he hurts anyone." Lu Chengen knew some things, but he couldn't say more.
Lu Shu thought for a while and decided to see who Wen Qingzhu was first.
In the guest room, Lei Shuo told Wen Qingzhu a piece of news: "Fu Yu accidentally saved Linlang on his way back to Beijing with Mingxuan."
"What are Linlang going to do?" Wen Qingzhu felt heavy in his heart when he thought of Imperial Doctor Gan.
Regarding the matter of Eunuch Zheng and his sister and brother-in-law, clues have been traced all the way here. It seems that she has to investigate further.
Lei Shuo lowered his head and said after a long time: "She said she would stay in the palace to serve the emperor from now on."
"What about Mr. Changsun?" Wen Qingzhu thought of Changsun Hong and felt sad. This was the only descendant left in the Changsun family.
Mentioning him, Lei Shuo's expression on his face became even worse: "Master Changsun heard that Linlang had been arrested, so he tracked down the assassins all night and strangled the three assassins, but he himself..."
Wen Qingzhu lowered his eyebrows and couldn't help but wonder, are good people really not rewarded