Based on the distance he traveled back, the oasis where the Liqian people temporarily lived was about five days' journey from Anhua. However, in the desert, it is really difficult to be realistic about the distance. If you gallop for a day, it is called a day.
A day's journey is just a day's journey with a camel, and that's also called a day's distance.
Now that we have come out, there is no need to rush on. Not to mention that this desert is full of dangers, strong winds, quicksands, etc., plus maybe a small group of rebels and blind Tatars that we can actually encounter. Compared with safety and speed,
, obviously safety is more important. Of course, even if it is a thoroughfare with hundreds of people walking for a day, it will be very tiring. You need to use your physical strength evenly.
These students from Weiwei Academy all came on foot, and the entire distance had to be measured step by step. Qian Wubing was a little worried about this at first. After all, if it were five hundred cavalry, how fast would it be?
There is no need to crawl like a tortoise like now. However, at present, Anhua can get him five hundred troops and horses in one go. There is almost no chance. Even if there is, Yang Yiqing probably will not let him mess around with these precious horses.
Therefore, while Qian Wubing comforted himself that he was not in a hurry, as long as he could see those Liqian people faster than others, he felt helpless and walked forward step by step with a group of soldiers who really thought there was a fight.
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"Are you okay?" On the camels beside them, Zhu Ruoxi and Xiao Lu were cuddling together. Ever since they left the city, Qian Wubing kindly reminded Zhu Ruoxi if she wanted to see her father. Zhu Ruoxi shook her head indifferently. In the past two days,
, Zhu Ruoxi had such a depressed look. At first, Qian Wubing thought she was unwell, but later he realized that in Zhu Ruoxi's heart, this departure was basically a farewell to King Anhua, naturally.
I feel infinite melancholy in my heart.
Qian Wubing took out a water bag from behind and handed it to her: "Save your drink, that guy from Luoshui, it will take quite a while to get to the next oasis!"
"Have you ever thought about whether those Liqian people have something hidden when they suddenly come back?" Zhu Ruoxi took a few sips of water and asked casually. After two days of boredom, she seemed to be more cheerful.
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"What other secrets can there be? It's just that life can't go on anymore. Who wants to run around if they can live a comfortable life? Speaking of those Liqian people, I heard from Luo Shui that they look like the Semu people. They are really
Are we Han people?"
Qian Wubing said nonchalantly, "Many people died in the Anhua Rebellion. It shouldn't be a problem to resettle a tribe of several thousand people. I don't know whether these Liqian are good at farming or herding. To be honest,
He was really curious about those people.
Of course, the focus of his curiosity was on the combat power of those Liqian soldiers. Two to three thousand foot soldiers could wipe out hundreds of cavalry. It seemed that these Liqian people were very brave, and Luoshui was also very brave.
It carefully described their formation during the battle. If such a formation existed, it would be a great blessing for the Ming Dynasty, which mainly relied on foot soldiers.
"Forget it, believe me, what is recorded in the history books will not be wrong!"
After answering Qian Wubing's question with certainty, Zhu Ruoxi suddenly thought of something and asked, "Is your backer in the court that Zhang Yong?"
Perhaps out of boredom, perhaps because she had been holding back this question for a long time, Zhu Ruoxi couldn't help but ask the question today. In the past few days, she had naturally asked Qian Wubing's identity clearly, but as for Qian Wubing's identity, she
She was a little confused about the promotion history. If Jinyiwei Zhenfu, who was less than twenty, could do this without a strong backer, would it be possible? She really wanted to know the details of this man who had become her biggest support or protection.
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Qian Wubing shook his head, but didn't answer.
Zhu Ruoxi's body was bumping gently with the camel, but her eyes were looking at Qian Wubing: "I've heard of him. Among those people, he is considered capable!"
"Don't talk about whether he is good or not, talk about us two!" Qian Wubing was a little bored, and he fell in love with Zhu Ruoxi for a day, but they were both strangers to each other. No matter what, as his pillow person, he was just like Zhu Ruoxi
, I also want to know more about each other, but the topic always focuses on other people, which is a bit boring!
"Yeah!" Zhu Ruoxi replied softly. She was just trying to improve her sense of existence and see where she could show her strengths so as not to make Qian Wubing feel like a burden. It seemed that Qian Wubing didn't like him.
This is a very direct way.
"You've read a lot of books. Do you recognize all the characters on that brand that look like ghostly drawings?"
"That's Xiaozhuan!" Zhu Ruoxi said, "If you want to learn it, I'll teach you!"
"No! I'm just asking!" Qian Wubing said thank you, Bu Min, that thing makes your brain hurt just looking at it, why would you want to learn it?
"I have a girl, um, she is about the same as you. She seems to have read a lot of books. Sometimes I say she is stupid, but she seems to know everything. Sometimes I say she knows everything, but she is a bit stupid!"
"oh!"
Qian Wubing casually said that the current Zhu Ruoxi reminded him of Zhu Yunniang. Aren't the two of them similar? They had the same noble status and the same well-read poetry, but their fates were worlds apart.
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"My lord, my lord!" Someone ran over from the front like a joyful child: "The enemy is found in front!"
Hearing this, whether it was because Qian Wubing became nervous or not, even Zhu Ruoxi, who was sitting on the camel, straightened up and looked forward.
"How many people?"
"Dozens of them, maybe a caravan, maybe a small tribe, they are a bit far away and can't be seen clearly. Luo Baihu asked me to report to you!"
The soldiers around him cast their eyes towards Qian Wubing one by one. After leaving the city, they had been wandering around in the desert for three days, and there were not even a few ghosts in sight. Now they could finally use their swords and guns to kill meat.
Bar.
"Let a brother ride my horse over and take a look! Be careful, they might have discovered us. Let's take a rest at the sand dune in front!" Qian Wubing had the same thoughts as them, but his thoughts were
There are always camels and horses on the opponent's mount, whether it is a caravan or a small tribe. The camel under Zhu Ruoxi's crotch is not just here, otherwise, she will have to take the next step on the ground like Qian Wubing.
Move one step at a time.
The group hunkered down quietly in the shadow of the sand dunes, waiting for the scout's report.
"It's a caravan, coming towards us!"
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When Zhu Yunniang arrived in Anhua, she didn't look as dignified and refreshing as usual. Not only her, but also the opener and the guards around her looked embarrassed. There were still faint signs of sight on the clothes of those guards.
Dried dark black blood stains were obtained.
Following the route of the army, Zhu Yunniang ran all the way, not much slower than Qian Wubing and the others. However, Qian Wubing and the others were advancing as a large army. Who dared to cause trouble for them among the demons and ghosts along the way! But Zhu Yunniang and the others were different.
Even in their line of work, they already feel that they are low-key enough, but their clothes, manners, and their good horses still cause them a lot of trouble.
If they encounter a small group of thieves, that's it. Kai Hong and a few palace guards are not vegetarians. However, if they encounter a large group of rebels, no matter how capable they are, they will have to hide when they see them. They can't hide.
Just run away. Even so, one of the few guards who came with him died in the hands of the rebels.
They got off to a good start more than once, and persuaded Zhu Yunniang to go back home. However, seeing that Anhua was getting closer and closer, how could Zhu Yunniang be so willing to go back? She just kept going, and they finally saw the soldiers of the imperial court near Anhua.
On this day, Qian Wubing had been out of town for three days.
A few people didn't dare to reveal their identities. Fortunately, there were a lot of refugees wandering around because of the war. In fact, they looked more like refugees. After hiding the horses, they left someone to take care of them. The gatekeepers were straightforward.
He took Zhu Yunniang into Anhua City.
There were soldiers everywhere in the city, and two refugee girls, one big and one small, wanted to inquire about a specific person. You can imagine how difficult it was. After wandering around like headless flies for a long time, Zhu Yunniang's heart was broken.
, directly asked Kao Kaihong to find Zhang Yong.
She didn't dare to look for Yang Yiqing. At this time, this place, the palace, the princess, these words were definitely sensitive words. Although she and Yang Yiqing knew each other, she also knew that Yang Yiqing had some scholarly ambitions, so if he sent her away directly
When she returned to Beijing, all her hardships were in vain.
However, her friendship with Zhang Yong was much deeper than that of Yang Yiqing. She came to see him. If he dared to plot to send her back to the capital like Yang Yiqing did, she would dare to find an opportunity to chew his grain in front of the emperor's brother.
Well, I believe he doesn't have the guts.
"Little Princess?" After seeing the letter left by Kai Kaihong, Zhang Yong sent someone to take these two people to his temporary residence. As soon as he saw Zhu Yunniang's dusty appearance, Zhang Yong suddenly felt a headache.
"Are you surprised to see me here?" Zhu Yunniang unceremoniously threw her small body onto Zhang Yong's big chair and rolled her eyes without any reservation: "Where is Qian Wubing? Where is he hiding? I
Have you been looking for him for a long time?"
"A little surprised?" Zhang Yong smiled bitterly. The little princess came to him. He must be the one responsible for guarding him. This is really a closed door. Trouble comes from the sky. It's hard for me to lead a soldier.
If the rebellion is suppressed and the war job is not paid, will you have to be a nanny again?
"Is there anything wrong with the little princess looking for money?" Zhang Yong asked, "Is he guerrilla outside the city at the moment?"
"Are you lying to me?" The little princess stared wide-eyed: "This battle is over, and he is still wandering around outside. I didn't ask him to do this!"
You teach him? Zhang Yong twitched the corner of his mouth and finally managed to pull out a smile: "Maybe Qian Wubing felt bored in the city and went out to relax. Princess, don't worry, I told him,
They walked around nearby, and based on the food they carried, they estimated that they would be back in a day or two. Princess, you have been tired all the way. I ordered people to serve the princess to bathe and eat. Perhaps, after the princess has slept for a while,
I feel like Qian Wubing has returned."
"Princess? Princess?" Seeing no reply, Zhang Yong looked towards his chair. On the chair, Zhu Yunniang was already lying on the armrest, snoring like a tired kitten.