At this time, the soldiers had all dismounted and gathered in small groups to drink water and eat dry food. More people were talking about the battle yesterday evening, and it was noisy. But Liu Ziqiu clearly heard some voices on the other side of the hillside.
Strangely, he galloped over without thinking. No one else reacted, only Ji Rentai followed closely.
Behind the hillside, a woman was seen holding a long sword, holding it against Lin Qiaoer's throat. Behind her, a five or six-year-old boy poked half of his head out. The woman had her hair in a bun and was wearing a pink narrow-sleeved shirt and a long skirt.
He looked very slim, but his pretty face was completely pale. The boy was also handsome, but his face was full of panic.
Liu Ziqiu didn't expect that there was someone hiding behind the hillside, and was stunned. But Lin Qiaoer's life was in the hands of others, so he had to deal with it carefully. He raised his hand and said, "Girl, if you have something to say, can you put down your sword first?"
When the woman saw two more people coming, she became more and more nervous, and shouted sternly: "You all stand back, I'm just borrowing the horse and I won't hurt her!"
Liu Ziqiu smiled and said, "If you let the person go first, I will give you a few horses and a package of dry food. What do you think?"
The woman hesitated and said, "Is this true?"
Liu Ziqiu reached into his arms and took out two ingots of silver. He turned around and said, "Ji Rentai, bring our horses and water bags to her."
Ji Rentai followed the instructions and actually brought the two horses over. Including Lin Qiaoer's horse, there were three horses in total. Liu Ziqiu's green horse was the most handsome. When the woman saw it, she lowered her sword and reached out to take the reins.
Suddenly he glanced at Liu Ziqiu, frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Wait a minute, I seem to have seen you somewhere!"
After hearing what this woman said, Liu Ziqiu also looked carefully up and down, and only then realized that if this woman's face was not so pale, she could be regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world.
Suddenly, the two people screamed almost at the same time: "It's you!"
The woman's long sword that had been lowered suddenly pointed at Liu Ziqiu, and shouted sternly: "You thief, you are actually here! Huh! Let's see where you are going to escape today!"
This woman is Fan Yu'er. She once chased Liu Ziqiu with a sword in Xiyuan, but was stabbed from behind by Gao Xiu'er. Although Liu Ziqiu didn't know her name and identity, he knew that she was superb in swordsmanship. Ji Rentai was probably no match for her.
However, he was unable to regain his strength.
Just when he was anxious, he saw Lin Qiaoer blocking Liu Ziqiu with open arms and shouting: "Your Majesty, leave quickly!"
How could Liu Ziqiu let a woman protect him? Just as he was pushing Lin Qiaoer away with his hands, he saw Fan Yuer swaying, spitting out a mouthful of blood and falling to the ground.
Lin Qiaoer's shout had already alerted the soldiers outside. Wen Hao was shocked, got on his horse, stood tall and shouted: "Save the Lord quickly!"
By the time Wen Hao led hundreds of riders over the hillside, Fan Yu'er had already been tied up by Ji Rentai. The boy next to him was trembling and crying.
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said: "Wen Hao, take her with you and return to the city for another trial!"
Wen Hao agreed, bent down and lifted Fan Yu'er up, placed him across the saddle, and rode the horse back to the road. After this bump, Fan Yu'er felt his chest was overturned, and he spit out another mouthful of blood. Wen Hao was suspicious.
He glanced at Liu Ziqiu and thought to himself, how come my lord doesn't know how to pity the beauty and actually beats such a delicate beauty to serious injuries?
…
But they said that in the valley where the fierce battle took place last night, the fire set by the Shiwei people had already been extinguished. A rapid sound of horse hooves was heard, and hundreds of cavalry rushed into the valley, startling a group of jackdaws who were enjoying a free breakfast.
At first, a tall and thin Han man bowed and said: "The king, the prince, fell into the trick of Liu last night here!"
The blood-stained white cloth wrapped around the Han man's right hand is Jin Bo.
Last night, after he was let go by Liu Ziqiu, he fled back to the camp overnight. In terms of familiarity with the terrain of the West Sea, Liu Ziqiu was far inferior to the Xianbei people who had lived here for decades. Everyone thought that the Xianbei people had fled far away.
, but they didn’t know that they had been hiding behind a jungle only a hundred miles away from the Tuoba tribe. Otherwise, how could Jinbo’s men and horses come so fast.
Although the entire army was wiped out, Jin Bo brought back an important message. Liu Ziqiu was seriously injured! Moreover, it was already late at that time. According to common sense, Liu Ziqiu would definitely not continue on his way. The valley itself was a suitable camping site. So Murong Fuyun
After discussing with Murong Kua Xing, they decided to make a comeback, but unfortunately they were gone to Gu Kong!
Murong Fuyun gritted his teeth and said: "I actually let him run away. I just chased him and took back Fuqi City!"
Murong Kuaixing was more mature after all, and he quickly advised: "Your Majesty, according to the information obtained by the old minister, the governor of Xihai County was originally Yu Wenjing, but this Liu Ziqiu came out of nowhere. Why not spread the news to Longxi
Go and let them fight in a nest, so that the king can reap the benefits!"
In fact, Murong Fuyun is also bluffing. Although the Xianbei people are strong, it is only relative. The Xianbei youths that can be mobilized in the entire Xihai are only 20,000, and they lost 3,000 in one battle last night. If the siege fails,
, he completely lost the chance to turn around.
Murong Fuyun shook his riding crop and said bitterly: "Withdraw!"
If Liu Ziqiu had not had the foresight to evacuate the valley overnight, today would have been another fierce battle. Relying on the advantage of the terrain, although he may not lose to Murong Fuyun, his strength will definitely be greatly damaged. If so, I am afraid that the Xianbei people will not be able to take it back.
He, Liu Ziqiu, was unable to control the land in the West Sea, and instead benefited the party members.
…
At this time, Liu Ziqiu had also returned to Weiding City. When Jiao Liyan returned to the city, Liu Yu and others knew the news that Liu Ziqiu had lost his strength. They were extremely anxious and did not dare to sleep that night. Seeing Liu Ziqiu return to the city, they
Just then, a stone fell from everyone's hearts. Liu Yu repeatedly ordered: "Close the city gate!"
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said: "No! The four doors are wide open, everything is as usual!"
Liu Ziqiu has already thought clearly about the positioning of Xihai County. Farming is not as good as in the Central Plains, and nomadism is not as good as in Mobei. The biggest advantage here is that it controls the chokepoint of the east-west trade route. Yang Guangxi conquered Tuyuhun to open up this trade route.
, Liu Ziqiu, who came from a later generation, would not do anything close to the country.
The crowd gathered around Liu Ziqiu and entered the government office. Liu Yu raised his hands and asked, "Master, did you sell those Xianbei people as slaves?"
Liu Yu still didn't know Liu Ziqiu's promise to those Xianbei people. But Liu Ziqiu shook his head and said: "They are prisoners of war, not slaves. But we cannot let them go lightly and let them go to labor reform."
"Reform through labor?" Liu Yu was full of questions.
"Just let them work, but don't let them idle."
Liu Yu accepted the order and left, and Zhao Ling added: "My lord is tired from traveling a long way, so please rest early. My subordinates and others will leave now."
Liu Ziqiu smiled and scolded: "It's three o'clock in the morning, why should I rest? Go and bring that woman over, I want to interrogate her myself!"
Wen Hao said calmly: "Master, she was seriously injured, isn't it..."
"You brat, don't you have a crush on her?" Liu Ziqiu laughed and suddenly said seriously, "Don't worry, she won't die. I have something important to ask her."
Wen Hao blushed rarely, didn't dare to say anything anymore, turned around and walked out. In fact, Wen Hao asked the little boy many times along the way, but no matter how he asked him, he just didn't speak, and he didn't know if he was mute.
After a while, Wen Hao brought Fan Yu'er in. He was indeed brought in, because Fan Yu'er was already unconscious. Wen Hao looked at Liu Ziqiu with a strange expression. Liu Ziqiu ignored him, grabbed Fan Yu'er's slender wrist, and held it
He felt her pulse and said: "She has been hungry for too long and suffered heavy blows..."
Wen Hao asked anxiously: "Then will she die?"
"No." Liu Ziqiu said with great certainty, "She has practiced martial arts and has a strong body. She will be fine after slowly recuperating for a while. You go out first and I will ask her a few things."
Wen Hao looked at Liu Ziqiu, then at Fan Yuer, who was still unconscious, stamped his feet, and finally walked out.
It is a bit cruel to interrogate Fan Yu'er now, but Liu Ziqiu knows that she is from Shanglin Xiyuan, that is, someone close to Yang Guang. Since she appears here, she probably knows the story of Yang Guang's assassination. But Wen Hao is obviously moved.
He thought, interrogating this woman in front of him, he was afraid that the boy would feel uncomfortable, so Liu Ziqiu sent him away.
It is not difficult to wake this woman up. All she needs is a bowl of cold water and a few pinches. Fan Yu'er opened her eyes and saw Liu Ziqiu. She opened her mouth to curse, but no curse came out. Just now, behind the hillside, she controlled her with a sword.
Lin Qiao'er had exhausted all her energy, and now when she was excited, her chest felt bursts of pain.
"Don't move. If I ask you, just answer in a low voice." Liu Ziqiu gently pressed Fan Yu'er's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, no one will hurt you, and the child is safe. But you have to tell the truth.
, otherwise I can’t guarantee what will happen!”
At first, Fan Yu'er wanted to struggle, but when Liu Ziqiu mentioned the little boy, she did not dare to resist. She nodded obediently and answered Liu Ziqiu's questions in a low voice. Although her voice was soft, and sometimes she even just moved her lips,
Liu Ziqiu not only has good ears, but also understands lip language, so he can roughly understand what she means.
Only then did Liu Ziqiu know that this woman was called Fan Yu'er, who was originally the principal wife of Yinghui Courtyard. Because Liu Ziqiu killed Wang Hong and seriously injured Ma Zhong when he assassinated Yang Guang, she and Xue Ye'er were selected as Yang Guang's personal bodyguards.
To be honest, Fan Yuer hates Liu Ziqiu especially in this matter. Whether she is elected to the imperial palace or to Shanglin Xiyuan, there are several women who do not want to be favored by the emperor. Fan Yuer is the wife in charge, and has a high chance of sleeping with him.
, but accidentally became a female bodyguard. Don't look at the female bodyguards who stay by Yang Guang's side almost all the time. Even when Yang Guang favors other women, they are also watching over him, but they have no chance to touch the rain and dew. This kind of suffering is worse than Yang Guang's.
Not being able to see Yang Guang's face was a hundred times more uncomfortable.
Liu Ziqiu never imagined that there was such a story in it. When he heard that Fan Yu'er was Yang Guang's personal bodyguard, he couldn't help but said with great joy: "Then do you know how the emperor died?"