Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

"The rain has stopped." Wei Renpu said.

Beside him was the superintendent Zan Jurun on horseback. The two of them stood on the wet grass after the rain. Looking over the large tents, they saw a group of cavalry running in formation;

Zan Jurun followed Wei Renpu's wishes and said, "Wait for all the scouts going west to return to the camp, the army can start tomorrow."

Wei Renpu nodded, with a dignified expression, and said in a deep voice: "The old man has seen the commander's marching deployment. Shi Yanchao is no longer a forward, and has been replaced; the generals of the former scout battalion have also been replaced. The men and horses before and after Shi Yanchao's cavalry command are also very special."

"Why?" Zan Jurun blurted out.

Wei Renpu glanced at the side, and said calmly: "If there is a messenger coming from Tokyo, it will be discovered by the scouts of the former army first..."

For the legions that have already set off, although the former battalion government is responsible for planning strategies and conveying military orders, in order to ensure that the army is led by the most experienced people, the decision-making, deployment and other powers are still fully in charge of the legion commander.

Zan Jurun's face gradually became paler, and he said after a long time: "Xiaguan is thirty-six this year, and his birth year is a bit rough, I have to believe..."

... The army departed as scheduled and returned along the original road. Just three days after marching, it began to rain lightly again. So Li Chuyun immediately ordered to be stationed on the spot to rest, and he didn't say how long he would stay, waiting for the rain to stop.

Wei Renpu didn't say anything, just rode around to inspect the camped people and horses. Passing by the barracks where Shi Yanchao was, and seeing Shi Yanchao riding a horse out of the rain, he was still the same, holding his fists with his head up and his chest slanted, and made a wild military salute.

"Drive!" Wei Renpu kicked his horse and approached Shi Yanchao, while looking at the surrounding scene, he said to other places: "Everyone has read the military order of the Privy Council that day, and it is certain that the army is returning to the court. General Shi knows it well."

"Humph!" Shi Yanchao made a sound.

Wei Renpu said again: "That is the transfer order of the Privy Council, and it is the government's will. If there is any change, it must be confirmed that the military order comes from the central government."

At this moment, a knight galloped up, got off his horse and clasped his fists, saying, "I report to Vice Envoy Wei that the scouts have captured a Khitan man!"

Wei Renpu blurted out, "Where did the Khitan people come from here?"

The knight said: "It must be a spy! Now they are escorted to the Chinese army, please ask Vice Envoy Wei to meet the Khitan man together."

Shi Yanchao scolded his mother. Wei Renpu did not panic, and asked, "Did Mr. Li invite this old man?"

The knight shook his head.

Wei Renpu immediately reached out his hand to stop Shi Yanchao, "General Shi won't be able to help you if you go, stay in the camp. Old man, let's go and have a look."

Wei Renpu pulled the reins on his horse's belly, turned around and left the camp.

The drizzle on the head was still there, and the raindrops sprinkled on the clothes and hats and slowly soaked into the material. Wei Renpu's body was wet and cold, the air was misty, and his vision was a little unclear. The whole world seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog. The soil under the horse's hooves was also soaked by the rain, making it extremely muddy, and it was difficult for the horse to walk.

When it came to the big tent of the Chinese army, a group of military generals and civil officials such as Zan Jurun also arrived. Wei Renpu clasped his fists and greeted Li Chuyun who was directly above him. Li Chuyun returned the salute and shouted, "Bring it in!"

A Khitan man was escorted into the big tent staggeringly, his hat was gone, his head was bald, and his appearance was definitely a Khitan man! The Khitan man struggled for a while, put his hands on his chest and bowed: "My envoy from Daliao, Xiao Ling, pays my respects to Marshal Li."

Immediately, a general scolded: "Envoy? I think you must be a spy if you are sneaking around. What are you up to? Tell me the truth!"

The Khitan man ignored the general and looked up at Li Chuyun: "Marshal Li..."

Seeing this scene, Wei Renpu felt that the Khitan man might not want to speak in front of so many people, and maybe he wanted to take a chance to have a secret talk with Li Chuyun! Sure enough, Li Chuyun also understood the meaning, and immediately said calmly: "The Lord of Liao sent you here, if you have anything to say, let's talk now while everyone is here."

"This..." The Khitan man looked troubled.

Li Chuyun looked at each other coldly.

The Khitan man looked at Li Chuyun for a while, then untied his clothes, and tore open the clothes inside with a "wow". All the civil and military men could still hold their breath, and they all watched with cold eyes what this guy was going to do.

The Khitan man took out a sealed letter, held it up and said, "Grand Privy Envoy of the Northern Court of the Great Liao Dynasty, Xiao Gong, I have something to say to Li Gong, and I wrote it in the letter."

The people around Li Chuyun stepped forward to deliver the letter, Li Chuyun tore it up and looked at it while holding the letter. There was a moment of silence in the tent, and everyone was paying attention to the letter in Li Chuyun's hand...a secret letter from the enemy country!

At this moment, there was a sudden "bang", everyone was startled, and seeing Li Chuyun was furious, he tore the letter to pieces, everyone was stunned.

After tearing it up, Li Chuyun pointed at the Khitan people and said, "Come here, drag it out and chop it up!"

The Khitan man was in a hurry, and hurriedly turned his head to look at the armored soldier rushing forward, hesitant to speak. The soldier stepped forward and grabbed his arm, and dragged him out without any explanation. The Khitan finally shouted: "Gong Li! Gong Li... I am a member of the Xiao family, a nobleman in Daliao. You can't kill me!"

Li Chuyun's face was ashen, without any hesitation. The soldiers looked up and dragged the Khitan out.

It happened so suddenly that before everyone recovered, they saw a soldier come in with a bloody head to show to Li Chuyun. Li Chuyun took a look and waved his hand.

No one in the big tent spoke, and everyone stared blankly at that head.

Wei Renpu watched what happened just now with his own eyes, and he felt like a mirror in his heart: Although Li Chuyun did not publish the secret letter, he directly killed the enemy's messenger, so he was no longer suspected of collaborating with the enemy.

But now what Wei Renpu was muttering in his heart was: What exactly did Xiao Siwen want to say when he sent someone here? What was written in that letter?

...

Jinzhan spent most of her time guarding Guo Shao in the Long Live Hall except for attending to political affairs in the Jinxiang Hall; sometimes she looked at Guo Shao without blinking, as if she was afraid that she would never see him again. At this time, her heart was sore and painful, and she had no mood for military affairs, but in order to reassure Guo Shao, she still insisted on staying in Jinxiang Hall for a few hours every day.

Guo Shao's condition deteriorated rapidly, and Mrs. Lu simply moved to live in the Long Live Hall.

Jinzhan and Guo Shao sat opposite each other silently, waiting for the person they wanted to meet. During this period of time, Guo Shao talked to her occasionally.

He slowly stretched out his hand, put it on Jinzhan's face, and murmured: "Sometimes I feel that this life is like a dream, like an illusion that never existed... But the person who appeared in front of me has flesh and blood, so real, warm body temperature, and satin-like skin... I can even see fine hairs, feel Jinzhan's emotions, and people's joys and sorrows..."

Jinzhan listened, not daring to speak. Because she was afraid that she would cry when she opened her mouth.

"How much I want to see the smile of the one I love every day, and how much I want my people to suffer less. Unfortunately, I am not the sun, so I cannot shine on every corner..."

"Your Majesty, you have done a good job." Jinzhan said in a very slow voice, feeling that she was exerting great effort.

At this time, a shrill voice came from outside: "The servants are waiting to see you by order."

Guo Shao said: "Come in."

The people who came in were Jingniang and the eunuch Yang Shiliang. Jing Niang's face was pale, she looked at Guo Shao in a daze, without saying a word, Yang Shiliang also had a serious expression, and bowed down to serve him.

Guo Shao was silent for a long time and said: "Whenever there is wind and rain, the light is not clear, and the ghosts and sprites are the most rampant... This time, the factory must not slack off. If there is anything that cannot be seen, please tell the empress directly."

Yang Shiliang hurriedly said: "The servant obeys the order."

Guo Shao didn't hear Jing Niang's response, so he turned his head and looked at her questioningly.

Jing Niang said coldly: "If Your Majesty makes a mistake, I will follow. Those things are of no interest to me."

Guo Shao frowned, "The only difficulty in the world is life and death. But I feel that life is even more difficult and interesting. If you die, you will have nothing."

Jing Niang remained silent.

Guo Shao observed Yang Shiliang calmly from the corner of his eye, and said seriously: "I order you to live and serve the Empress from now on! Jing Niang, can you listen to me for the last time?"

After all, he stared at Jingniang with earnest eyes. Guo Shao's words, deeds and emotions can infect others. Now he is ill, but this ability is still there. Jingniang's expression was delicate and complicated, and she had softened a little.

He sighed again, and persuaded, "It's not easy for everyone to get together, but it's easy to break up. You have to understand how difficult it is for me to bring you together."

"Your Majesty!" Yang Shiliang suddenly knelt down on the ground, his voice choked up.

Jing Niang looked at Guo Shao seriously and began to nod.

At this time, Guo Shao suddenly covered his mouth and coughed, his hands trembled, and he fell down on the couch. Seeing this, Jinzhan hurriedly grabbed him, and his gorgeous face distorted immediately.

Jing Niang rushed up to sit down, stretched out her hand to touch Guo Shao's nose, turned her head and said, "The official has passed out."

"Call Miss Lu!" Jinzhan trembled.

Yang Shiliang got up from the ground, grabbed his robe and ran outside.

Not long after, Lu Lan entered the room. While touching Guo Shao's veins, she rolled her eyelids to look at Guo Shao's eyes, and said, "I'm not very talented, really... Empress, why don't you call people from the Royal Medical Office to come to the palace for treatment!"

Jinzhan felt that he had no strength at all, as if his soul had been emptied. She gritted her teeth and tried to balance out her chaotic mind. It won't be long before the matter is hidden... In her heart, Guo Shao is the most important thing!

Jinzhan was silent for a while before solemnly saying: "Decree to summon all the imperial doctors to the Long Live Hall!"

"Slaves would like to obey Yi's order." Yang Shiliang ran out of the bedroom again.

Looking at Guo Shao with her eyes closed, Jinzhan clenched her jade hands into fists. She knew that the sky was falling, and only she could lift the collapsed sky with her delicate shoulders, and there was no way out. She really wanted to be a walking dead, a person without feelings...