On the official road in the southern suburbs of Bohai City, a carriage was driving slowly.
The carriage is not too big and moves at a moderate speed.
There are few pedestrians on the official road. Occasionally, some people pass by, looking in a hurry.
The horse's hooves stepped on the ground, making a gentle sound.
The driver was an old servant with white hair and beard. Since the carriage was not very fast, he only occasionally waved his whip gently to keep the horse moving forward.
The carriage drove for a while and then entered a dense forest.
The carriage was traveling through the dense forest, and three people walked out of nowhere.
But it was a young man, a child, and a burly man.
The three of them walked towards the carriage.
The old servant who drove the carriage was already a little sleepy, but when he saw these three people, he instantly became energetic.
"Uh-" The old servant said softly, and the carriage stopped.
However, the old servant recognized the young man among the three people. He jumped out of the car and bowed respectfully to the young man. Then he came to the door of the carriage and said softly: "Master...
.Su Changshi is here!"
The old servant's voice was very low, as if he was afraid of waking anyone.
It turns out that these three people are different, the young master Su Ling, the big man Wu Lejiao, and the young boy Qin Yu.
After a while, the curtain of the car was raised, and a young man wearing a black gown slowly walked out.
He got off the carriage and stood two or three feet away from Su Ling and the others. He raised his head and was about to speak when he saw someone else, and he couldn't help but be startled.
Su Ling hurriedly smiled and said: "Master Tian, don't be suspicious, these two are my personal guards, not Prime Minister Xiao's people!"
It turned out that the man in the black gown was Tian Ji. The old servant was naturally Uncle Jing.
Tian Ji then bowed his hands to Wu Zhijiao and Qin Yu, and the two people returned the salute, indicating that they had seen each other.
Su Ling smiled and said, "Did it go well when we left the city?"
Tian Ji nodded and said: "Fortunately, today, the captain of Nancheng Gate was favored by my father and did not make things difficult for me, so I was able to get out of Bohai City..."
Su Ling raised his eyebrows and said: "That's good. Once you leave the Bohai Sea, you will be trapped in the sea. From now on, no one can threaten you... But I don't know what Mr. Tian's next plan is?"
Tian Jikou groaned and said: "It turns out that there is an old house in my hometown, but the Tian family is in ruins and no one lives in it anymore. It remains abandoned even if I think about it. Moreover, if I really go there, I won't be able to settle down. If Shen Jizhou doesn't die,
My heart will definitely chase it there... I thought about going south first, crossing the Jingxiang River. The climate there is pleasant, like spring all year round, which is good for the body. I want to find a place with mountains and water, away from
Let’s live in peace in this earthly place!”
Su Ling nodded and said: "That's fine, the land south of the Yangtze River is indeed a good place, but the Bohai Sea is thousands of miles away from the south of the Yangtze River... In troubled times, the future is difficult! Mr. Tian should take more care!
"
Tian Ji nodded, cupped his fists and said, "Thank you Mr. Su, I don't have to!"
Tian Ji suddenly seemed to remember something and said: "Mr. Su, the things my father gave you must be kept well. I hope Mr. Su will cherish them!"
Su Ling nodded solemnly and said: "This is my master's lifelong effort, and it is also of great benefit to Su. I will definitely cherish it!"
As he said that, he pointed at Qin Yu beside him and said: "No, my personal guard is already carrying some light ones, and there are some more on top of the horses in the forest. Mr. Tian, don't worry!"
Qin Yu also said hurriedly: "Yes, my young master has told me several times. Mr. Tian, don't worry, Qin Yu promises that if these things are there, Qin Yu will be there. If these things are lost, Qin Yu will pay for them with his life!"
When Tian Ji heard this, his eyes were filled with gratitude, he cupped his fists and said, "Well, thank you for your hard work, little brother!"
Su Ling suddenly walked towards Tian Ji, came to his side, lowered his voice and whispered: "Brother Tian, is the guy inside sleeping well?"
Tian Ji was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and lowered his voice and said: "Very good, I slept until now last night, and I can finally have a good rest."
Su Ling then said with a smile in his eyes: "That's good... He is always getting older. When you are on the way, please take your time. Stay overnight in Xiaoxing. Don't rush to miss the night."
Head!"
Tian Ji glanced at Su Ling gratefully and said: "Brother Su has the courage and method, so... Tian will remember it from the bottom of his heart, and he will never say thank you for his kindness. If in the future... Tian will surely spring up."
Repay each other!"
Su Ling waved his hand and said: "Forget about repaying a favor or anything like that. Don't forget that I am also the master's disciple, right? It is only natural for an apprentice to do his best for the master!"
As he spoke, he said jokingly: "However, if you really want to repay your kindness, if we meet again, just leave more tea leaves for me!"
Tian Ji was stunned for a moment, and then said with regret: "It's a pity... I left in a hurry and didn't bring it with me... But when we meet again, Tian will definitely sweep the bed with good tea."
treat!"
He seemed to be remembering something again, and asked in a low voice: "Inside... I slept, but it took a little longer, but I don't know when the effect of Brother Su's medicine will stop."
Su Ling said with a teasing look on his face: "Oh my, I only have a little knowledge of medicine from my master. Maybe I was seriously injured... and I can't wake up. What should I do?"
Tian Ji was stunned for a moment and then said hurriedly: "I don't believe what you said. Even if you made some mistake yourself, I'm afraid you won't make any mistakes in this matter..."
Su Ling laughed and said: "Yes! Yes! Don't be anxious..."
He raised his head and glanced at the sky, which was as blue as blue.
"When the sun breaks through the clouds and is in the sky, you will wake up!"
Tian Ji then felt relieved, cupped his hands towards Su Lingyi and said, "In that case, Tian will not delay any more, I'm leaving!"
Su Ling's expression became solemn, and he clasped his fists and said: "The mountains are high and the road is far, and the road ahead is unknown. Mr. Tian, take care!"
"Take care of yourself!"
............
Su Ling, Wu Zhijiao and Qin Yu watched Tian Ji's carriage getting further and further away, and finally disappeared at the end of the official road. Then the three of them turned and walked towards the dense forest where the horses were tied.
Qin Yu's childlike nature asked as he walked: "Master, do you think Tianji and the others can reach Jingnan smoothly? How can they get by when the Jingxiang River is so wide?"
Su Ling looked into the distance and said quietly: "After the Tian family suffered such an accident, Tian Ji should have grown up...Tian Ji is smart and has more talents and learning. If he survives this disaster, he will be able to rise again in the future.
Impossible... As for whether to go to Jingnan, I can't say, I hope... If I can see your sister Mu in the future, I ask her to find out a little about them.
That’s good news…”
Qin Yu then nodded, and suddenly there seemed to be tears in his eyes, and he said in a tearful tone: "Xiao Yu misses Sister Mu..."
Wu Shujiao laughed at his child's tendency to cry, and then added: "Why are you crying? If you want to do something about Mu Yanqing, I beg you to go with Mr. Tian. They go to Jingnan for resettlement. You
Go find your sister Mu, didn't you ask her to pay attention to the little girl around you so that you can marry her and become your wife in the future?"
Su Ling also joked: "Oh, that's it. It's fake that Xiaoyu misses your sister Mu, but it's true that he misses his wife!"
Qin Yu suddenly became speechless, his face flushed red, and he quickly ran towards the woods.
Wu Zhijiao then said seriously to Su Ling: "Sir, what should we do next..."
Su Ling looked at the sky and said calmly: "After these days, I am tired of toiling in the Bohai Sea. Now it is time to go to the front line of the Jiuzhang battlefield..."
Unexpectedly, Wu Shujiao scratched his big head and said: "Young master is Prime Minister Xiao's long history, so of course I can't say anything about it, but Xiao Yu and I are incompatible with Prime Minister Xiao and have no relationship at all...
1. What should I do if Prime Minister Xiao doesn’t want us to stay..."
Su Ling was about to leave, but when he heard this, he pulled his legs back, glared at him and said, "You idiot, are you really stupid or fake? What you said makes no sense..."
"I speak from my heart!"
"Stop quarreling with me...No one can drive you away! Xiao Yuanche won't keep you, and I won't hang out with him anymore. Let's all leave! Remember, this is what your young master said. Never
No changes!”
"Yes!"
............
Jiuzhang, night.
The Prime Minister made a temporary departure.
At this time in Jiuzhang, the night was deep and everything was silent.
Because the war lasted for too long, both the people and soldiers in Jiuzhang City had reached the critical point of exhaustion. At this time, not only the people, but also the entire sergeant camp fell into a deep sleep.
It was dark inside the camp, with occasional lights flickering. They were soldiers on guard duty at night. They carried lanterns and patrolled back and forth in the courtyard of the camp.
They couldn't sleep because they knew that they were protecting the Prime Minister of the Jin Dynasty.
There seemed to be a faint light flickering in a room in the inner room of the palace, and there should be people there.
Xiao Yuanche half-reclined on a large reclining chair, lying fully clothed.
His eyes were slightly closed, as if he was asleep.
In the days since Su Ling left, the war has become more difficult and protracted, and has become a fierce stalemate.
Xiao Yuanche's own hard power is indeed not as good as Shen Jizhou's. Over the past few days, he has tried his best to discuss everything with Guo Baiyi, often until the night is deeper.
Guo Baiyi was already ill, and his physical condition has become worse these days. However, the war is tense and the enemy is facing a formidable enemy. He has no way to rest. He supports his sick body every day, analyzes the battle situation, and makes plans. His illness is getting worse.
Not to mention him, it was Xiao Yuanche, who was already over fifty years old. Although his body and energy were not bad, he was not as strong as he was in his prime.
Su Ling had been gone for less than half a month, and he was already much older, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were deeper, and the hair on his temples was much more white than black.
Not only that, he often suffers from headaches, but fortunately he can endure it without being unable to do anything.
It was rare that anything happened tonight. Both sides stopped fighting. Xiao Yuanche had dealt with a difficult matter and was waiting for the final reward in the study room. Unexpectedly, he fell asleep.
But he had just slept for a short while when he heard footsteps.
Then he slowly opened his eyes, rubbed his temples, turned on the small lamp in front of the table, and said loudly: "Are they wearing white clothes outside? Come in and talk!"
After a moment, a thin man in white clothes walked in gently.
It was Guo Baiyi.
When Xiao Yuanche saw that it was him, he patted the seat next to him affectionately and said: "You are not in good health, please sit down before talking!"
Guo Baiyi thanked him and sat down next to Xiao Yuanche without being polite.
When he just looked up, he saw Xiao Yuanche looking at him.
His eyes were bloodshot.
"My lord (in white), you work too hard!"
They both said at the same time.
Then, Xiao Yuanche waved his hand and said with a slight smile: "Let's not be pretentious... Let's talk about it, you can handle the things entrusted to you in the evening..."
Guo Baiyi also smiled bitterly and said: "The killing that deserves to be killed and the punishment that deserves to be punished have been dealt with, and now I am going to return my life to the lord..."
"In emergencies, extraordinary measures should be used... Bai Yi, I'm sorry for you..."
Guo Baiyi looked moved and said hurriedly: "Actually, how could Baiyi not know this? The Lord's move is helpless..."