After all, the wolves did not attack. The scouts who went out to inquire about the location of the wolves were unable to find them. They replied that they only saw a few wolf traces, and they must have been scared away. The lightly injured sergeants who came first were dragged by the wolves.
Not far from the camp, the scene was horrific. Blood flowed all over the ground, melting the snow on the ground, and then it was covered with flying snow. No wonder Luo Yu and the others didn't smell the smell of blood.
The sergeants rushed over, collected the broken limbs, broken bones, rags, and weapons scattered on the ground, and then found a corner to leeward and buried them. No one spoke during the whole process. The wind started blowing loudly.
, as if to say goodbye to these dead people.
Luo Yu held the box and found the military doctor. The military doctor took it and opened it. Inside was a wild ginseng with a complete image and a faint golden light. Judging from the size of this wild ginseng, it must be over a hundred years old. He hurriedly asked Luo Yu: "Join the army."
Where did you find it?" Luo Yu said, "It was given by a Taoist priest. Can this wild ginseng save the general?"
The military doctor nodded and said: "Yes, but there are still so many medicines missing. I'm afraid the general still won't wake up..."
A determined look flashed in Luo Yu's eyes: "As long as it can save your life, I will think of other medicines." After saying that, he called Shan'er and asked him to follow the military doctor's instructions and fry the wild ginseng first.
To Li Xiuning.
After giving the instructions, he turned around and came to Xu Shiji and said: "Commander Xu, the general is ill. I'm afraid he can't order the general to rectify the army for the time being. I'd like to ask Commander Xu and other military leaders to organize the whole army. It's still not very safe here. By the way."
,How is Jieli doing?"
After crossing the river, the peaks on both sides were no longer as high as those on the other side of the river. The snow on them had not accumulated to the depth of collapse. Otherwise, such a big movement on the other side would have poured down long ago, and the Li family army might have been completely wiped out.
The snow is getting heavier and heavier, and the snow here is getting thicker and thicker. It is completely dark, with only the light of torches shining. With all the baggage and food and fodder lost, this mourning army, which has suffered most of its casualties, cannot stand it.
Another avalanche.
Xu Shiji said: "The army has been assembled and can set off at any time. That old boy Jieli is lucky and has been rescued. Now he is guarded by his personal guards. Don't worry about joining the army." After saying this, he saluted Luo Yu and turned around to face the crowd.
Go and find Li Xiaogong and Zhang Xutuo, issue an order, and prepare the army to go.
Luo Yu let out a long sigh of relief. He finally still had the money in his hands, and there would be less trouble in the future. Looking at the busy crowd, he felt sad. Although he had not been with them for a long time and many of them did not know him,
The life that was alive one moment passed away in the blink of an eye. Some were buried alive in the snow and could only wait until the snow melts next year to see the light of day again. Some fell into snow caves and even their bodies could not be found.
Luo Yu was a little overwhelmed. Li Xiuning fell ill, partly due to physical reasons, but more importantly because she blamed herself for bringing the entire army into a desperate situation. This was a disease in her heart. She would rather sleep for a long time now because she couldn't wake up.
Face everyone.
"Can't fall down, I have to help her bring the survivors back!" Luo Yu always had a thought in his mind. Seeing the painful expression on Li Xiuning's face in his sleep, he straightened his back and walked to Li Xiaogong step by step: "
Li Juntou, the general is ill and cannot take charge. Please write two letters and send them to the Chang'an court and the head of the family, explaining the situation and asking for reinforcements and more food tents. Our army will continue to march north and meet the reinforcements.
Reunite, we have to take the remaining brothers back."
After Li Xiaogong nodded, he went to the military medical office to write a letter. Zhang Xutuo called a group of scouts from Piaoyang Camp and told them to deliver the letter as soon as possible. For safety reasons, the whole team set off.
The Ziwu River is still two hundred miles away from Chang'an. Even if the soldiers of Piaoyang Camp are skilled in light skills, and they set out at night in the snow, and the journey is all mountainous, how can they get there quickly? Even if they travel a hundred miles a day, they will be gone by the time they reach Chang'an.
The day after tomorrow, after receiving the letter, Chang'an did not know how many days it would take to prepare for the army. Now the army is full of wounded soldiers and lacks food and medicine. No one knows how long it can last.
Shan'er came, and his haggard face and disheveled hair told Luo Yu that Li Xiuning was in a very bad condition: "Brother Luo, the military doctor said that the general has no will to live, and he can't even drink the ginseng soup..."
Luo Yu hurriedly came to Li Xiuning's place and saw her teeth clenched, her brows furrowed, her complexion sallow, and beads of sweat pouring out. She looked like she was in critical condition. The military doctor beside her was also anxious. Shan'er came over with ginseng soup.
, begged Luo Yu to think of a solution.
Luo Yu took the ginseng soup and said to the two of them: "Get out of here and help watch, don't let anyone come and disturb you." After saying that, he squatted next to Li Xiuning and wiped her sweat with a silk handkerchief.
Shan'er and the military doctor didn't dare to speak for a while. They looked at each other and walked away. Shan'er would look back at Luo Yu from time to time. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to see Li Xiuning for the last time. They walked until they were close to each other.
He stopped only after he was three feet away.
Luo Yu carefully wiped Li Xiuning's sweat and said softly: "I know you are blaming yourself, and I also know that this accident has made you disheartened, but ah, how can a natural disaster be undone by human power? Li
The great cause of our family still needs you, so don't give up on yourself. There is no victorious general in the world, and we cannot defeat the power of heaven and earth." At this point, Li Xiuning's brows relaxed, thinking she heard Luo Yu's words. She seemed to
Struggling in the nightmare, he continued: "Brothers are still waiting for you to take them all back. Don't you care about them very much? Wake up, your father, second brother, and third brother are all waiting for you.
I'm waiting for you too! When you wake up, we'll take the brothers home together! Don't sleep, drink this bowl of medicine, and you can see us..."
Li Xiuning's teeth were finally loosened. Luo Yu was overjoyed and hurriedly fed her a few mouthfuls of ginseng soup with a spoon. Li Xiuning also drank it all. The ginseng soup had already dropped to a suitable temperature in the mouth in this severe cold weather, so he saved her.
After a while, the bottom of the bowl of ginseng soup was gone, and Li Xiuning's face gradually returned to color, but he never woke up.
He called the military doctor, took his pulse and said, "General, the most dangerous time has passed. Now you only need to take the medicine prescribed by me to recover. If you join the army, when will the medicine arrive?"
When Luo Yu and Shan'er heard that the critical period was over, they looked at each other and were both very happy. They also heard the military doctor ask about the medicinal materials. Luo Yu didn't know how to answer him. He thought for a while and said: "I will get the medicinal materials as soon as possible.
However, now that the whole army has to go north, can the general move?"
The military doctor said: "General, your health is fine. Just don't let it rise too much." Luo Yu nodded and hurriedly found Zhang Xutuo, who was arranging the army, and asked him to send sergeants to the back of the mountain to cut wood to make a stretcher.
After a stick of incense, a simple stretcher was prepared and placed in front of Luo Yu. There were still water stains on it. He took it to the fire to dry it, spread a blanket, and gently hugged Li Xiuning and placed it on the stretcher.
Shan'er had covered it with another blanket, and everything was ready. Luo Yu tore off two strips of cloth about an inch wide from the clothes next to him, tied them to both ends of the stretcher, and made a simple small umbrella out of the cloth.
, blocked Li Xiuning's upper body, asked another sergeant to come over, put the strip of cloth on his shoulders, cooperated to lift Li Xiuning, and were ready to set off.
Shan'er and the military doctor held torches to illuminate them. At this time, the front army had set off, the middle army was also in action, and the rear army had also assembled. However, the torches were more than half less than before crossing the river, and some military leaders did not stand up.
After coming over, the sergeants under their command were organized into various battalions by other military leaders, and they were temporarily sent to a safe place before making other arrangements.
Luo Yu carried Li Xiuning and followed the team. What happened at this moment made the army that should have been elated after winning the battle become devastated. A rough calculation by the military leaders showed that at least 5,000 people were lost, and only 5,000 people were lost.
One hundred and seventy military leaders, partial generals, and lieutenants did not come to gather, and there were only twenty-six corps commanders left, including Pei Yuanzhang, the leader of the Iron Blood Battalion, Zhu Wen, the leader of the Jiangyue Battalion, and Murong Murong, the leader of the Qiaoji Battalion.
Chui and others are all missing. Six people including Li Junxian, the leader of the Tianying camp, Zhu Biao, the leader of the Diyan camp, and Zhang Xiaonan, the leader of the Liujin camp, died. It was a serious injury to this team.
Luo Yu carried Li Xiuning and walked slowly forward with the flow of people. Someone wanted to change him, but he gritted his teeth and insisted on not changing. He had eaten something at around one o'clock at noon, and it had been more than six hours since he had eaten any rice.
The whole army marched hungry. From time to time, some people fell down while walking, and some suffered from hidden injuries and could never get up again. The attrition continued.
According to the usual marching speed, we arrived at Twenty Miles in only half an hour, but today, we have already walked for an hour. It seems that God is going to finish this year's snow today. Not only does it not mean to stop, it is getting heavier and heavier, and the torches are all gone.
There is a tendency of being wiped out. This mountain road is not wide and can only accommodate one military vehicle. The sergeants formed a small square array of three people per side and ten people in a row, heading towards home despite the wind and snow.
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Suddenly, the movement in the front stopped. After a while, military orders came. Each team entered the open space in order and waited here first. All the uninjured soldiers of each battalion were dispatched to cut down trees and build camps.
Luo Yu put down Li Xiuning, took the clay pot from Shan'er, went to the side and grabbed a handful of clean white snow, and boiled it with a torch. After it cooled down, he fed Li Xiuning some water. Her lips were already peeling and dry.
Already.
Suddenly the dull sound of horse hoofs came from the front, and a scout holding a torch came to Li Xiaogong. After dismounting, he reported: "Army leader, General Li Daozong has led his troops twenty miles ahead and is marching urgently to join our troops."
When everyone heard the news, they all breathed a sigh of relief. When the news reached the rear team, countless sergeants cried with joy. Finally, they no longer had to sleep in the cold wind, hungry and unable to walk. They were saved! Li Xiaogong was happy in his heart, but he was afraid that Li Daozong was eager to save people.
, driving the horses without restraint, if the sound of horse hooves triggers an avalanche again, there will really be no way to the sky and no way to the earth...
Li Xiaogong thought of this and said to the scout: "Hurry and tell Zong Zong that you must not cause any disturbance to the wife. Now that we are twenty miles away, there is no rush!"
The scout agreed, mounted his horse again, and galloped down the road with a dull voice. It turned out that the horse's hooves were wrapped in linen. Luo Yu said softly to Li Xiuning: "General, we are going home!" Only at this moment did he feel it.
Until now, people like myself have passed through the gate of hell and returned to the human world.
Li Daozong's men and horses arrived soon. As a famous general in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, how could he not know the taboos of marching in snow? What's more, the scouts had informed Li Xiuning and others about the avalanche. Naturally, he was very careful and thought of a way to remove all the horses' hoofs.
They were all wrapped in linen cloth, which not only prevented slipping, but also reduced the sound, so that they would not have to move step by step while marching.
Li Daozong's headquarters had 800 men and horses, and the number of tents they brought was limited, but they brought a lot of food and medicinal materials. The rear team specially used 300 horses to pull them in carriages, which could temporarily solve the immediate needs. The sergeants divided the work.
After a while, hundreds of tents were set up, and the aroma of the food wafted over. Luo Yu swallowed his saliva when he smelled it.
Li Xiuning had been picked up by the military doctor and carried into the Chinese army's tent. The other sergeants crowded into the tents and waited for the meal. Luo Yu took Shan'er to find a small tent and saw that it was covered with a thick blanket, so he sat down on it.
, the nerves that had been tense all the way finally relaxed, and said to Shan'er: "I won't go out. You can help me prepare some food later."
Shan'er nodded, walked out of the tent, and carefully pinned the curtains to prevent the wind from blowing in. Luo Yu lay down and covered himself with a blanket. Fatigue came over him like a tide. He turned over and fell asleep, regardless of being hungry.
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He slept until eleven o'clock the next day. His phone was almost out of power. Luo Yu took out the power bank from his arms to charge his phone. As soon as he put it away, Shan'er walked in with a plate: "
Brother Luo, you're finally awake! Let's eat quickly." With that, he handed the plate to Luo Yu.
Luo Yu didn't feel much when he was too hungry. Luo Yu saw a large bowl of noodles, minced garlic and Sichuan peppercorns on two small plates. After taking it, he said to Shan'er: "General, are you okay?"
Shan'er replied: "It's nothing serious. Brother Luo, please eat quickly. They heard that you don't like sorghum rice. General Li specially ordered the kitchen to make noodles for you!"
He thanked General Li and said nothing. He buried his head in eating noodles and listened to Shan'er's words while eating: "Brother Luo, the general woke up for a while this morning. She wanted to see you, but was persuaded to eat something."
So I fell asleep again. At midnight last night, the snow stopped and it began to drizzle. General Li and others discussed that once the rain comes, there will be no fear of avalanches, and we can break camp and return to the army in the afternoon..."
After Luo Yu finished eating the noodles, he stood up and left the tent. The sky outside was much brighter, and the drizzle was like silk. It was blown by the wind and floated in the air like smoke. He grabbed a handful of snow, wiped it on his face, and
It's time to wash your face. Now that the army is out of danger, you have to consider what to do in the future.
The carriage walked slowly on the slippery ancient road. Luo Yu looked at his phone and saw that it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. He had only traveled fifty miles in the past four hours. Li Daozong came over to meet him and thanked him for saving Li Xiuning.
The military affairs were busy and he left in a hurry.
This is a shrewd general in his thirties, dressed in military uniform, with a resolute and bold expression on his square face. In the time and space where Luo Yu was, he made great contributions to the establishment of Li Tang and the unification of the country. Who knows what will happen here?
He won't be so powerful.
There was no conversation all the way, and Li Xiuning didn't come to him again. Shan'er came to tell Li Xiuning's situation every day, and didn't say much else. He must have been given a gag order. Luo Yu felt funny in his heart. If you don't tell me, I don't want to know.
!
After Li Daozong read what Luo Yu wrote, his heart stirred up. Is this written by a fifteen-year-old boy? Where did he learn his military theory? Those two enlightenment articles are also ancient chapters. This boy really grew up in the mountains.
Of?
Luo Yu didn't know what Li Daozong was thinking. He was passing the time one sleep after another. He didn't get off the carriage until he arrived outside Chang'an City. The other sergeants went back to the military camp and returned to their homes after declaring merit and rewards.
I have seen descriptions of the Chang'an City Wall in books, and I have also seen the appearance of the Chang'an City Wall on TV. None of it was as shocking as seeing it in person. The three-foot-high red wall gave me a sense of oppression.
There are red-armored sergeants standing guard with long guns, one person every five steps. The moat is more than three feet wide. The water is deep and fast, and it should also lead directly to the hot spring. There are three big characters "Suzaku Gate" written in the middle of the city gate. There are also guarding sergeants standing on the suspension bridge. The city gate has a deep hole.
It's more than two feet, so you can imagine how thick the city wall was.
Shan'er pulled him into the city gate. The sergeant on guard just wanted to come and question him, but when he saw the token in Shan'er's hand, he lowered his head and retreated, entering the inner city unobstructed. It was the time of day, and there was an endless stream of people coming and going.
, the roadside vendors tried their best to sell their products, hoping to sell them at a good price. The brothel hadn't opened yet, and people were already asking about the price at the inn. The noodle shop was doing a booming business, and a group of dandy boys were passing by with bird cages to show off their power... Luo Yu
Looking at all this, my heart is filled with emotion.
Shan'er brought Luo Yu to the Li Mansion. The pavilions and pavilions along the way were filled with smoke and were extremely beautiful. After entering the hall, they sat down in the guest seats. Shan'er brought tea and turned around to report to the head of the Li family.
Luo Yu looked at the layout of the hall. In the middle were two Taishi chairs. A coffee table was placed in the middle of the two chairs. There were two sets of tables and chairs on the left and right. The tables and chairs were all made of red sandalwood. He couldn't help but sigh.
With such a set up, you will have enough food and clothing for the rest of your life. On the wall in front hangs a calligraphy by Wang Xizhi, which is the "Preface to the Lanting Collection" that has been circulated in the world. There are scrolls of flowers and plants hanging on the left and right. Luo Yu just wanted to stand up and take a look.
Whose inscription was it? There were footsteps coming from behind. It should be Li Yuan coming.
Luo Yu's feelings for Tang Gaozu Li Yuan were very complicated. He was upright, wise and mighty. He was awarded the title of Duke of Tang when he was a teenager. He had the courage to raise an army when the generals were in chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and finally unified the world. As a generation of emperors, he was successful.
But the killing of three sibling sons made him unqualified as a father and a failure. Of course, in this time and space, he would not have such an experience. The eldest brother Li Yuanji was dead, the second child Li Shimin became stupid, and the third child Li Jiancheng was still young.
Li Yuan came to the main seat and sat down. Luo Yu stood up and saluted: "Junior Luo Yu pays homage to Tang Guogong!" and finally knelt down. Li Yuan looked at this junior boy who didn't understand etiquette a little strangely. If it weren't for Li Xiuning and Li Xiaogong,
Speaking of which, he would never believe that those military theories and articles were written by Luo Yu. Seeing him bending over with his hands clasped, his back straight, the fur hat on his head and the silk clothes on his body looked funny.
After a while, Luo Yu became impatient with waiting, and Li Yuan said: "Boy, please sit down!" Hearing this address, Luo Yu was stunned before putting away his hands, and looked up at the forty-year-old man in front of him.
Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, I saw him sitting on the master's chair on the left with a big horse and a golden sword, a Chinese character face, a burly figure, wearing a military hat, a smile on his face, and a short beard under his chin.
He doesn't look like an emperor in any way, although he is not an emperor yet.
When Li Yuan saw Luo Yu sitting down and not speaking, he asked: "Do you have any questions to ask me?" Luo Yu didn't expect that his first sentence was to ask him if he had any questions to ask. This is the British Lord and great politics.
Family, you have to be careful when talking to such people, otherwise, you will be sold by others and still help them count their money. Thinking of this, he said cautiously: "I do have a question to ask the Duke of the country. When I return to the army, Li
The scouts sent by the general have not yet arrived at Chang'an City, which means that your Excellency has not received the letter from Juntou Li, so why did you send General Li Daozong to rescue us with food, grass and medicine?"
Li Yuan didn't expect Luo Yu to ask this as soon as he opened his mouth, but it wasn't surprising. Ji Ning was unconscious at the time, and this guy had the idea. It would be strange if he didn't ask. He took a sip of tea and said, "Thank you for this."
Taoist Wang, he is much faster than your scouts and informed me of your situation, so I sent Taoist Sect to rescue you."
Luo Yu suddenly realized it. He didn't have a chance to ask Li Daozong what was going on along the way. He wanted to speak, but Li Yuan said again: "Boy, you are a junior in front of Xiuning, but you are called a junior in front of me. What's the explanation?"
Luo Yu said: "The reason why I call you junior before the army is because I have joined the army and have a subordinate relationship with the general. I call you junior in front of the adults because you are not in the army, so I don't address you with military courtesy."
Li Yuan frowned and said: "Bullshit, let's not talk about it for now. Xiuning saved your life. Tell me, how can you repay her?"
Luo Yu screamed at Tianqu in his heart. Isn't this confusing right and wrong? No one can explain the relationship between him and Li Xiuning clearly. It is correct to say that she has saved his life, but... thinking of this,
A thought occurred in his mind. Could it be that Li Xiuning took a fancy to him? This thought shocked him. Perhaps Li Yuan took a fancy to his military theory skills and wanted to keep him in the Li family. He looked up and saw that Li Yuan was still looking at him with a smile.
, in desperation, he had no choice but to say: "The situation in the future will be determined by the general's orders as long as the juniors can do what they can."
Li Yuan's eyes flashed, and he realized why Li Xiuning recommended Luo Yu so much. He could think so far at such a young age. With this help, why worry about his great cause? Before Luo Yu could react, he asked again: "What do you think?
How is Xiuning?"
Luo Yu opened his mouth wide and was stunned on the spot.