Chapter 6 Intangible Treasures are the Most Precious
In the carriage near the middle, an old man and a young man were sitting comfortably.
The older one was calm and calm, not panicking at all, while the younger one was a little scared, and his hands and feet couldn't help but tremble.
"Are you scared?" Pei Ju looked at his entourage.
The attendant nodded very honestly.
Bang!
An arrow shot through the carriage and hit the table.
The arrow is only one punch away from the follower's body.
"ah!"
The attendant was so frightened that he fell to the ground with his head in his hands.
Pei Ju shook his head and lamented that the young man was still too young, and said: "When I was sent as an envoy to the Turks and traveled in the Western Regions, it was much more dangerous than it is today."
Thinking of the fierceness of the Turks and the ruthlessness of the desert, Pei Ju also felt a little nostalgic. It was a youth he could not go back to. Of course, he never thought about going back.
The flash of swords and the rain of swords, he had been going through this for most of his life.
Bang bang bang!
Several more arrows were shot into the car, and the frightened entourage hid behind Pei Ju.
Listening to the screams and fighting outside, Pei Ju silently put a letter into his arms. This was his suicide note. If he died tonight, he hoped that this letter would be sent back to Wenxi.
In another carriage, Yang Gongren was also waiting for the result in fear. If he went out now, he would die, so it was better to stay in the carriage.
Bang!
Something hit the carriage. The candle on the table was knocked over, and the carriage fell into darkness.
After a long time, Yang Gongren sighed slightly.
In the end, are you still going to die?
I don’t know how long it took, but the sound of fighting outside gradually became quieter.
Until a voice sounded.
"People in the car, get out of the car immediately!"
Hearing this, Yang Gongren knew that the outcome was decided.
No matter who wins, he has to face his own destiny.
When he got out of the car, he discovered that there was a corpse lying on his car and four or five corpses piled under the car. The death was extremely tragic. He was hacked to death with a knife and stabbed to death with a spear.
The strong and pungent smell of blood made him feel sick to his stomach.
"Mr. Yang."
Pei Ju shouted and walked over from a distance.
"Mr. Pei." Yang Gongren held Pei Ju's arms, and the two looked at each other speechlessly.
Although Yu Wenhuaji had escaped in the past, it was rare for him to be ambushed like this tonight.
"It seems that Yu Wenhuaji has lost."
Pei Ju looked at the flag of the Tang army fluttering in the wind under the light of the torch, and he felt inexplicably relieved.
Yang Gongren nodded and relaxed: "Yes."
While the two were talking, they suddenly thought of the Queen Mother and hurriedly walked towards the depths of the motorcade. Not long after, the Queen Mother wearing a V-hat stepped out of the carriage.
The long veil of the hat covered the Queen Mother's body, making it difficult for people to see what she looked like.
Beside the Queen Mother, there was a woman wearing a V-hat and a child.
"Queen Mother, Princess, are you okay?" Pei Ju asked.
Empress Xiao said: "The Ai family is fine."
Hearing this, Pei Ju felt relieved and said: "The Yuwen rebels were defeated, and the Tang Dynasty won."
Tang Dynasty?
When Empress Xiao heard this, there was no movement. In her opinion, the moment her husband died, she was already a lonely ghost.
At this moment, the crowd parted, and a young knight came riding a horse.
On his left and right, there were many warriors guarding him.
By the light of the fire, Pei Ju could barely see the knight's face. What surprised him was that the man was so young.
The scene was silent except for the sound of the trampling hooves of war horses or the burning of torches.
As he approached, the knight reined in his horse and stopped.
The armor is cold and the handle of the knife is cold.
"Are you Sui Chen?" Li Zhiyun glanced at Empress Xiao, Pei Ju and others, and they basically already had the answer in their hearts.
Yang Gongren came out and said: "We are the ministers of the Sui Dynasty, and this is the Empress Dowager of the Sui Dynasty."
After listening to Yang Gongren's words, Empress Xiao silently looked at the young knight.
Li Zhiyun turned over and dismounted, threw the horizontal sword to Li Zhen, walked up to Empress Xiao, cupped his hands and said: "I'm wearing armor, so it's inconvenient for me to salute. Please forgive me, Empress Xiao."
Empress Xiao nodded lightly.
Immediately after, Li Zhiyun said: "I am the King of Chu of the Tang Dynasty. I have come to rescue you all on the orders of the saints of the Tang Dynasty. Everyone, don't be afraid or worry."
King of Chu!
Pei Ju silently stroked his beard and remembered that when Li Yuan became emperor, several of his sons were granted the title of prince.
According to rumors, this King of Chu seems to be Lao Wu.
Li Zhiyun said to Empress Xiao: "Empress Xiao, the traitor Yuwen has escaped. I have ordered people to hunt him down. Please rest assured, empress."
Empress Xiao nodded, "Thank you."
Then, with a wave of his hand, Li Zhiyun sent the Tang army, along with the Sui ministers, clan members, and prisoners of war, to Yongji County for a temporary rest.
On the other side, Qin Qiong, Xie Shufang, and Luo Shixin were leading their troops to madly hunt down Yu Wenhuaji.
They chased all the way until the sky glowed with fish-white glow, and they stopped.
"General Qin, we can't pursue him. Qinghe is in front of us, and Dou Jiande is entrenched there." Xie Shufang said.
Qin Qiong said unwillingly: "The Yuwen Dog Thief's war horse is so powerful. We chased him all night and still couldn't catch up."
Xie Shufang said: "It is rumored that the war horses Yu Wenhuaji has are the BMWs of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. It is understandable that we cannot catch up."
"How should we explain to His Highness?" Luo Shixin asked.
Xie Shufang scratched his head and said helplessly: "Tell the truth."
Several people looked at each other and could only lead their troops back the same way.
Yongji County.
This small and dilapidated city was rarely bustling with activity. The Tang army buried pots in the city to make rice and treat the wounded.
After a sleepless night, Li Zhiyun was full of energy.
After feeding a wounded man water, Du Ruhui found him.
"Your Majesty, my subordinates have taken stock of Yu Wenhua and the luggage left behind." At this point, Du Ruhui swallowed and whispered a few words in his ear.
"Fuck, so many?"
Li Zhiyun was so shocked by the small money that he couldn't help but utter beautiful words.
Du Ruhui pulled him out of the crowd and talked in a quiet place.
"After investigation by my subordinates, it was found that this batch of gold, silver and jade articles was only 30% of what was in Jiangdu's warehouse. I heard from the prisoner in charge of the baggage that they were robbed by Li Mi on the road and threw away a batch when they escaped to buy grain.
Then another batch was lost, and only this little was left.”
"A little?" Li Zhiyun said: "This is Datang's annual tax revenue, a lot more!"
Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty, according to the treasures that Emperor Sui Yang brought to Jiangdu, this is indeed a point."
That’s right, there’s nothing wrong with it.
Yang Er, that prodigal son, spends all his time wandering around.
"So much money..."
"Your Majesty." Du Ruhui interrupted abruptly and said: "All these baggage must be handed over to the King of Huai'an, and none of them can be left behind."
Hearing this, Li Zhiyun suddenly felt a little reluctant.
"Can't even keep a car?"
"No!" Du Ruhui explained: "The King of Huai'an is in charge of the frontal battlefield, but now Yu Wenhuaji has fallen into the hands of the King. The King of Huai'an will definitely think that the King is taking the credit from him, and he will be resentful in his heart. The only way is to hand over all the important personnel to the King of Huai'an.
, is the most appropriate.”
"Didn't I get nothing this time?"
"No, the king gets two things."
"What?"
Du Ruhui said: "All the baggage personnel were handed over to the King of Huai'an, and he would naturally reciprocate the favor and report the king's military exploits truthfully. This is one. Second, these Sui officials knew very well that it was the king who saved them, not the King of Huai'an. Third,
Your Majesty, these treasures are a burden. If anyone is greedy for ink, once he is found out in the future, the saint will never let him go."
Hearing this, Li Zhiyun understood instantly.
"I understand."
"As long as your Majesty understands."
Li Zhiyun patted him on the shoulder and said, "I almost went the wrong way."
Du Ruhui consoled him: "Wealth and silk are so touching that even my subordinates find it hard to control themselves when they see those treasures."
Li Zhiyun laughed and said, "Intangible treasures are the most precious."
He looked at Du Ruhui affectionately with his eyes. The latter's cheeks turned red and he lowered his head and said nothing.