Chapter 123 Xiang Liangs resentment towards his sudden fortune under the set-up
Among the mountains and lush forests, there is a place where hundreds of families live. There is a stream not far away.
Above the Korean map, this place is called Daqin River.
At the downstream end of Daqin River is Yingshui River.
Different from other rivers, due to terrain reasons, the Yingshui River does not flow to the Wei State and merge into the Zhuo River (Yellow River), but flows directly to the Chu State and also passes through the Xiang family fiefdom.
"Can you catch some fish for me?"
"I've dug up quite a few worms, and I also want to catch them for a while."
Several children were by the stream, watching eagerly as one of them held a fishing rod, hoping to catch two big fish home with the small worm tightly held in his hand.
Perhaps it was precisely because of this inner expectation that the cold wind blowing along the river, which was about to enter winter, did not dampen the enthusiasm of these children.
fishing rod.
In this era, it is a rare and precious thing. It is not very important whether a fishing rod is made of reed or thin bamboo. The most important thing is the weaving thread, copper hook, and hair feathers.
Most of the ordinary people's homes live by the river, and they have just saved up their savings to buy a simple fishing rod.
But there are very few people who have such courage.
This is why during famine, countless people starve to death.
"Shuizi, someone is coming!"
A child of about six years old turned his head to look at the road in the distance. There was a carriage driving on the road, and then gently pushed the boy lying on the grass next to him.
The young man's face was covered with a wide and simple straw hat. Under the push of the children, the straw hat slipped off.
The face that caught his eye was that of Bai Yan, who had left Xinzheng before.
He left Xinzheng before and rushed to Yangdi along the way, but Bai Yan did not stop in Yangdi. Instead, he passed directly through Yangdi City and came to Daqin River.
Bai Yan has been waiting here for two days.
In the past two days, Bai Yan had prepared everything. He placed a crossbow and a sharp sword ten miles away from the lower reaches of Daqin River.
Calculating the time and distance, my uncle should take Xiang Liang to pass by Yangzhen at this time.
"Shui Zi, is that carriage the one you want to wait for?"
The children looked at Bai Yan curiously. In the minds of these children, this young boy named "Shui Zi" was not only good-looking, but also very kind, making them like to get close to him.
The fishing rod originally belonged to Shuizi. Later, when he saw that they were watching, he gave it to them to take turns fishing.
"no!"
After Bai Yan stood up, he looked at the carriage passing by in the distance and the people in front of the carriage, sighed and shook his head.
Then he stood up and patted the hay and soil behind him.
"Got to go!"
Bai Yan said to these children.
Hear the words.
"Shuizi, won't you wait for the person you are waiting for?"
The child holding the fishing rod put away the fishing rod and handed it to Shuizi.
Several children looked at Shuizi reluctantly, their eyes full of nostalgia.
At this moment, these children do not know that Shuizi, who is kind and approachable in their eyes, is actually Bai Yan, the Qin general who leads nearly nine thousand Qin cavalry!
Bai Yan held the fishing rod, chuckled and shook his head.
"No wait, they've probably left already!"
Bai Yan said, looking at these children with a smile. Being with these children for the past two days made him feel as carefree as he did when he was a child, without having to think about anything or worry about anything.
Daqin River.
Bai Yan took the fishing rod and turned around to leave under the reluctant gazes of several children.
On the road to Chu State.
Kogu was holding the horse rope, sitting in front of the carriage, waving the horse rope constantly.
Gulu gulu~!
With the sound of rolling wheels, the carriage kept bumping, but Kugu didn't dare to stop at this moment.
"Are there any Korean soldiers chasing after you?"
While running around, a man opened the car curtain and asked Xiaogu, his eyes full of worry.
Looking inside the open curtain, one can suddenly see a man in his late thirties, with a hint of stubble on his face, and a sickly pale complexion, sitting in a carriage accompanied by people from the carriage.
Moving, the body keeps shaking.
Ahem~!
Accompanied by cough.
Another man quickly helped him and turned to look at Kogu outside the curtain with a worried look on his face.
Before arriving in Yangzhen, they heard that Xinzheng had been defeated by the Qin army and that Han Wangan had surrendered to Qin.
After arriving in Yangzhen, Kogu once said that he noticed that a Korean soldier left in a hurry after seeing him.
Also like this, they didn't dare to stay longer in Yanggui.
"Never seen it."
Kogu couldn't remember how many times this was the question, and he was about to speak. However, when he turned around, he suddenly saw several Korean cavalry chasing them in the distance behind the carriage.
"not good!"
When the man who had just opened the curtain saw this, he quickly turned his head and looked behind the carriage.
"General, the Korean cavalry has been chasing us."
When the man saw Han Qi chasing after him, he turned and said to the man in the carriage.
Hearing this, the man who had been looking pale and had his eyes closed to repose opened his eyes instantly.
Kogu, who was wearing cloth and holding a horse rope, couldn't help but curse angrily at this moment.
"Baofu, the villain. Previously, he helped the general kill Bai Yu. The Qin State had just conquered Xinzheng, and Baofu turned his back and refused to recognize him."
Kogu's voice fell.
Inside the carriage.
At this moment, Xiang Liang's eyes that had just been opened showed no trace of anger.
The other two men looked at each other, both worried. The general was seriously injured at this moment, and the carriage could not outrun Han Qi.
Gulu gulu~!
Just when Xiang Liang and the two men were at a loss, after the carriage entered a valley, Kogu quickly stopped the carriage.
"General Xiang, get off the carriage quickly. Baofu must know that I am riding in the carriage and know that there must be someone unusual in the carriage. Baofu knows me, so I will lure Han Qi away."
The carriage slowly stopped, and Kogu said anxiously to Xiang Liang.
Jigu told Xiang Liang that before, Baofu knew that he was the only one, but now Baofu knew that he was riding in a carriage and had guessed his purpose and that the people in the carriage were unusual.
Baofu must have wanted to capture someone and surrender to Qin.
"No."
Xiang Liang shook his head when he heard what Xianggu said.
As the son of Xiang Yan and a descendant of the Xiang family, Xiang Liang had known Kogu who was under Qu's family several years ago, so he naturally knew that Kogu was deeply trusted by the Qu family.
This time he was determined to kill Bai Yu.
Now Kugu, a disciple of the Qu family, came to save him. Baofu also sent troops to chase him because of him and wanted to capture him and surrender him to Qin. How could he watch Kugu die because of him?
"We don't have much time. Don't refuse, General Xiang. If Kogu can't escape this time, I hope General Xiang will return to Chu State and take care of Kogu's wife, children and family."
After Kogu got off the carriage, he cupped his hands and said to Xiang Liang. When he mentioned his wife and children, he seemed to think that he might never see them again in the future, and his eyes were a little red.
Finished.
Ji Gu didn't wait for Xiang Liang to speak and looked at the two dead soldiers.
"I'm not good at martial arts, but I'm lucky enough to know that. If you don't see me, you won't give up. The road back to Chu is not easy, so General Xiang entrusts you to the two of you."
Ji Gu said, looking at the hesitation on the faces of the two dead soldiers, he raised his hands and saluted: "Don't hesitate, you two, Han Qi is about to catch up. Since we are people who are not afraid of death, why don't we disobey General Xiang's order now that he is in danger?"
At this time, the two dead soldiers also understood what Kogu meant and understood that what Kogu said was true.
Since Xiang Liang is a soldier who is not afraid of death and his name is already in danger, why should he worry about disobeying orders?
Xiang Liang was also shocked by Ji Gu's words at this moment.
"General!"
"General!!"
The two dead men looked at Xiang Liang, bowed their hands in salute, and then "supported" Xiang Liang, who was seriously injured, and got out of the carriage.
"General, farewell!"
Ji Gu watched Xiang Liang get off the carriage, and without any hesitation, he hurriedly got on the carriage, waved the horse rope, drove the carriage along the road, and started running wildly.
Xiang Liang's eyes were red and he stared blankly as the carriage left quickly.
"The valley."
At this moment, Xiang Liang seemed to understand why Ku Gu was deeply trusted by the Qu family.
Thinking of this, Xiang Liang was filled with guilt.
And this guilt gradually turned into resentment against the sudden happiness in my heart.
After a while.
After running for several kilometers.
Kogu rode the carriage and ran all the way until he came to a familiar place and just reined in the horse's rope.
Got off the carriage.
According to the place where Yan'er had been told to hide the sword and crossbow, Ji Gu came to a bush beside the river and soon found the crossbow and sword.
After returning to the carriage.
Kogu got on the carriage and waved the horse rope again, but this time, Kogu took a crossbow and grabbed the carriage. After the man leading the carriage galloped, he fired the crossbow at the horse pulling the carriage.
The arrow flew out and hit the horse's thigh.
The horse screamed in pain, its legs went weak, and Kogu felt the carriage jolt for a moment, and the two wooden sticks cushioned under the carriage broke instantly. Even if he was prepared, he rolled to the ground in an instant.
Kugu felt as if his whole body was about to fall apart, but he still endured the pain and stood up with difficulty. Then he picked up the crossbow and fired two more arrows at the horse.
Done all this.
Kogu gritted his teeth again, took the sharp sword, closed his eyes, and made a cut on his thigh.
"Hiss~!"
The severe pain made Kogu's eyes widen and the veins on his forehead stood out.
Seeing the blood on his leg, Kogu thought of Yan'er, his wife and children, and his breathing became more rapid. Then he took the sword, with a cruel heart, and struck his arm again.
As the blood fell to the ground, Kogu picked up the crossbow and ran towards the river with his sword. As he ran, some blood fell on the grass.
Until I came to the riverside and stood in the river.
Kogu threw the crossbow and sword into the river, and then tied up the wound with his private clothes.
Then Kogu stepped into the river and walked down, preparing to go far away and find a place to hide.
In the ancient road, Bai Yan was riding a horse, wearing Han Jia, and came to a stone pile by the roadside, holding a roll of bamboo slips.
He actually put this bamboo slip two days ago, but he didn't ask his trusted followers to follow him at that time.
The matter of his younger uncle was of great importance, and he would not allow any leakage. Not to mention his sudden fortune, even if his close confidants would not tell the matter, he did not tell it.
If you are riding a horse, after riding forward for a while, you will have agreed on the place where your uncle will enter the river. Naturally, he will not continue walking forward with his trusted followers.
If there were no bamboo slips and he walked back like this, his confidants would naturally be puzzled.
That's why he chose to place the bamboo slips here in advance, in order to dispel the doubts of his close followers.
The content inside the bamboo slips was actually written by him to Baofu, asking Baofu to announce his surrender to Qin today.
Inside the ancient road.
Bai Yan pretended to glance at the contents of the bamboo slips, then put them away and tied them up again.
"Give this bamboo slip to Baofu after you get to Yangzhen. Don't let Baofu know that I am in Yangzhen."
After Bai Yan got on his horse, he turned the horse's direction and handed the bamboo slips to his trusted aide.
"promise!"
The cronies rode on horses, took the bamboo slips and raised their hands to Bai Yan.
Naturally, they all knew that the doctor came to Yangzhen this time with the help of General Teng, and came secretly, and must not let others know.
"Back to Yang Zhen!"
Bai Yan ordered, then held the horse's rope and gently lifted the horse's belly with his heels.
Along with the war horses began to run.
The group of people ran wildly in the direction of Yangli.