Chapter 23: Retreat from the enemy with one arrow
Let's say that the elite cavalry of the Zhou army, which stirred up the smoke and dust all the way, jumped out of the sparse jungle northwest of Gaojiabao and appeared in the field of vision of the people of Gaojiabao and Chen Jun.
At the top of the pack was a fiery red horse, which was particularly eye-catching. The general was dressed in fiery red fine armor and carried a fiery red machete in his hand. Even people and horses, like a raging flame, imposing and aggressive.
As soon as this person appeared on the stage, many generals of the Chen Army blurted out: "Fire Phoenix Zhou Feiyan!" Such a conspicuous and unique outfit is difficult to admit mistakes.
Zhou Feiyan's heroic eyes swept over Chen Jun's array in the distance, lightly reined in the reins, and slowed down the horse's speed. The cavalry of the brigade behind him poured out like a flood and spread out to both sides, quickly and orderly building a formation that was both offensive and defensive.
Advancing a short distance, making the space behind him enough to spread out his own cavalry, Zhou Feiyan stood up and beckoned. Immediately, a small soldier hurried forward, this was the scout who had arrived in advance.
The scouts detailed the situation on the previous battlefield.
Halfway through hearing this, Zhou Feiyan suddenly spoke, "Wait, you said that there is a Cheng Dan period holding a giant bow and a big arrow, the bow is as full as the sun, and the arrow is like a rainbow." Really?"
The scout swore that "no exaggeration, no lies." He was also shocked at the time.
"Rainbow? Isn't that person dead?" Zhou Feiyan's shock was even greater than that of those who witnessed it. Although she had never seen it, for some special reason, she was more familiar with the bow, the person.
After listening to the scout's report, he couldn't sit still, and ordered in a deep voice, "The whole army is camped on the spot." I'll go to Gaojiabao to have a look. ”
Zhou Feiyan's deputy, Zhou Hui, urged him to step forward, "General, why don't you directly station in Gaojiabao?"
Zhou Feiyan glanced at him, "Are you sure Gaojiabao can let you enter the city?"
Zhou Hui said proudly: "They dare!"
Zhou Feiyan sneered, "It is estimated that Wu Mingfu has the same idea as you." “
Zhou Hui was dumb on the spot. On the other side, Chen's army had even more power than them, and was still repelled by Gaojiabao's arrow. What qualifications does he have to question Gao Jiabao's guts.
However, Zhou Hui was still not convinced, "For the sake of the general's safety, then I will take someone to accompany you." “
Zhou Feiyan saw through Zhou Hui's psychology, "Did you use it in the wrong place?" The master of the Cheng Dan period is not something you can deter. As for safety, he wants to kill me, and you can't protect me. If he doesn't kill me, why should you go? Okay, our army has just arrived, and its foothold is not stable. You give me a seat in the army, and strictly prevent the Chen army from taking advantage of the situation to attack. After speaking, he took the reins of the horse and went straight to the west gate of Gaojiabao. Behind her, only her personal guards Lele and Zuo Feng followed.
Gao Yuanfeng, who was sleeping soundly, was woken up by Sister-in-law Xiang, "Young Master, it's time to get up." The old man sent someone to say that Zhou Feiyan was here and asked to enter the city. Ask if you want to let her in. ”
Gao Yuanfeng was dazed and stretched. The aches in his body made him grin.
Xiang's mother said lovingly: "Get up quickly, don't lie in bed." I'm waiting for you to reply. ”
Gao Yuanfeng sat up slowly, frowned and asked, "Zhou Feiyan is here, how long am I sleeping?"
Xiang's mother said: "You can sleep for an hour." ”
"It's only been an hour. In other words, Zhou Feiyan just arrived, right? She didn't even set up a camp, could she not have done it if she wanted to garrison Gaojiabao? Xiang's mother, how many people did she bring here?"
Xiang's mother said: "I don't know very well. The messenger is outside, I call him over, you ask yourself. ”
After a while, a burglin came to the door of Gao Yuanfeng's bedroom. Seeing the sleepy-eyed Gao Yuanfeng, he clasped his fists and saluted decently, "See the young master." The castle lord is waiting for you to reply, and he will not let Zhou Feiyan enter the castle. ”
Gao Yuanfeng wiped his eyes, "Brother Sen, it's you." Don't be in a hurry to reply to the castle master, you can tell me carefully what happened after I left. ”
"Yes, young master. Brother Sen's eyebrows danced, and he vividly described the mighty scene of the second castle lord retreating from the enemy with one arrow. Then he said: "After Chen Jun retreated, three people came, an old man with a masked one, and a beautifully dressed one. The man in the beautiful clothes shouted under the city, saying that he was the messenger of Chen's army and wanted to see the lord of the castle. We sent someone to inform the castle lord, and they suddenly turned around and ran. ”
"Ran away?"
"Ran. ”
"Why?"
"I don't know, wow. I guess it's because Zhou Jun has arrived. ”
Gao Yuanfeng didn't know what to say, "Zhou Jun has come to the city?"
Senge said, "No, it stopped three or four miles west of the fort. ”
"Wait, I didn't get it. The Zhou army and the Chen army did not fight, and neither side attacked the city, am I right?"
Brother Sen said, "Yes." Chen Jun has set up a defensive formation. The Zhou army did not dare to attack. ”
Gao Yuanfeng frowned, "Then I don't understand, what is the envoy of the Chen army? Even if there is a battle, there is a custom of not cutting the envoy." ”
Brother Sen scratched his head, "I don't know. ”
Gao Yuanfeng estimated that Brother Sen couldn't say a single reason, "Forget it, you continue." ”
After the Zhou army arrived, they also lined up in formation. However, the two sides are separated by three or four miles, and it seems that they have no intention of making a move, and their respective rear armies are camping. We saw the general headed by the Zhou army, with two guards, coming at us.
Hey, young master, I didn't expect it to be a woman. It's domineering. ”
Gao Yuanfeng was funny, "Domineering?"
Brother Sen scratched his head with a sad face, "That word doesn't seem appropriate. What can I say?"
"Forget it, don't describe it. Directly say the back. "Gao Yuanfeng doesn't have the luxury of hoping that Brother Sen, who hasn't been to school for a few days, can come up with any good words.
Brother Sen said: "As soon as the fiery red woman came, she shouted, saying that she was Zhou Feiyan and wanted to meet the castle master." We had to hurry up and inform the castle owner. ”
"Fiery red woman? Oh, red dress, isn't it? What did my grandfather say?"
Sengo replied, "The lord of the castle and a group of them hurried up to the castle tower. I heard the Second Fort Lord exclaim, 'It's really Zhou Feiyan.' And then everybody couldn't make up their minds. The lord of the castle said to Zhou Feiyan, our castle is now your master, and I need to ask you. So here I am. ”
Gao Yuanfeng clenched his fist and smashed his palm, "Little girl, ruthless enough." Be cruel to others, and be cruel to yourself. If you go alone, you will force me to make a statement, and you are not afraid that I will cut off her head. I had to choose a side. Brother Sen, go and tell my grandfather to invite Zhou Feiyan in. But after she came in, she had to close the gate of the fort and not allow the Zhou army to enter the fort. ”
Brother Sen was startled, "Young Master, do you really want to kill her?"
Gao Yuanfeng said with self-pity: "I don't dare now." It's just a test of her guts. ”
After Brother Sen left, Xiang's mother came out from behind, "Young master, the medicine has been boiled for you, can you take a bath now?" She didn't care about any military affairs, she only cared about Gao Yuanfeng's body.
Gao Yuanfeng shouted: "Bubble, bubble, soak now." I felt overwhelmed. You need to take a good shower to refresh your mind. Feiyan is not easy to deal with this week, and she needs to be spirited. ”
On the city tower, Gao Cheng listened to Brother Sen's reply, and his face was full of reluctance. He whispered to Gao Gang: "The young master means that he seems to be preparing to take refuge in the Zhou Kingdom." "The State of Zhou is the main culprit in the demise of the State of Qi, and Gao Cheng is very reluctant to succumb to the Zhou family.
Gao Gang said: "Have you forgotten how the Cao family and the Sima family came to power? I guess what the young master means is that where he falls, he will get up." What do you say?"
Gao Cheng suddenly realized and nodded heavily, "It makes sense." Okay, open the door. ”
The fort door opened. Gao Cheng and others lined up inside the door to greet each other.
To the surprise of Gao Cheng and others, Zhou Feiyan not only did not exalt himself, but was very humble. Dismount with stirrups and lead the horse into the city on foot. A man and a woman behind him had to dismount and follow on foot. However, both of them pressed their hands to the hilt of their knives, and their eyes were wary.
Looking at Zhou Feiyan who was striding over, everyone had different expressions.
The name of a man, the shadow of a tree. Zhou Feiyan's official status and prestige made Gao Wei and Gao Tiecheng these real villagers consider themselves humble and respectfully stepped forward to lead the horse for Zhou Feiyan.
Gao Cheng and Gao Gang maintain a faint detachment, neither humble nor arrogant. The two of them have been in the core of the kingdom's power, and a general with six lives is not enough to make them fearful.
Goofy's eyes are eager, longing, envy, jealousy and hatred.
Gao Hu was full of curiosity, as if he didn't believe that the famous Zhou Feiyan was really a woman, and a very young girl.
Zhou Feiyan boldly hugged his fists and saluted first, "Zhou Feiyan, the general of the Great Zhou Zhenyuan, I have seen you. ”
Gao Cheng took the lead, and everyone hugged their fists in return, "The grass people meet the general." ”
Zhou Feiyan said gently: "No need to be polite. May I ask who is the young castle master. ”
Gao Cheng led with his hand, "The young master of my family is waiting at home." Please. ”
Zhou Feiyan was slightly stunned, this person is better at posing than herself.
The female guard behind her, Lele, couldn't bear it anymore, and said sarcastically, "What a big deal." ”
Zhou Feiyan turned around and scolded, but her tone was not too harsh, "Don't be rude." He also introduced Gao Cheng and others: "This is my good sister Lele." It's not big or small, but please forgive me. "This is Zuofeng, the leader of my guards." ”
Everyone clasped their fists again, "I've seen General Le, I've seen General Zuo." "The general here is not a real general, it is an honorific title for a sergeant by the common people.
Gao Cheng also introduced Gao Gang and others to Zhou Feiyan. At the same time, with a wave of his hand, the burgher pushed the gate and it closed with a bang.
Lele and the left cover stiffened, and the hand holding the knife tightened.
Zhou Feiyan didn't realize it, talking and laughing.
After a period of greetings, he hugged Zhou Feiyan and walked towards the ancestral hall.
Zhou Feiyan asked, "Dare to ask which senior shot that earth-shattering arrow before?"
Gao Gang said humbly: "Don't dare to be." It's the little people. ”
Zhou Feiyan didn't show surprise, "The art industry of the predecessors is so amazing, it shouldn't be unknown." Are you a local?"
It's time to find out where it came from.
Gao Gang smiled: "Gaojiabao is indeed my homeland. Don't hide it from the general, my two brothers also had a little fame when they were young. ”
Zhou Feiyan seemed to be very novel, showing a yearning look, "It's not just a little famous." I guess it's famous. ”
"My name is Takatsuna. He's my brother Gaocheng. Gao Gang confessed his name.
This is something that Gao Yuanfeng and the second elder have repeatedly considered. If you take refuge in the Zhou Kingdom, it is better to tell your background directly, except for Gao Yuanfeng's life experience, you can be outspoken. Because once they enter the officialdom of the Zhou State, the details of the two elders will be hidden, and many officials of the Qi State will definitely know Gao Cheng and Gao Gang. directly explained, but it seemed selfless from the bottom of his heart. Anyway, Gao Cheng and Gao Gang were 'executed' by the King of Qi, and there should be no enmity with the Qi State.
Sure enough, it was him. Gao Gang's name, Zhou Feiyan was prepared, but her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, "Gao Cheng, is he the one who knows the name well?" In order to further confirm, he acted like a child, frowned and thought about it, "I'm really sorry, I'm lonely." Can you give me a hint?"
Gao Gang said: "Have you heard of the case of Concubine Hui's difficult birth in the previous dynasty?"
Zhou Feiyan's heart was pounding, it was really him.
Inhale deeply and carefully to stabilize your mind. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly realized, and said with a fluttering eyebrow: "I know, I know." No wonder there was something unusual about hearing the voice of the lord of the Great Castle. It turned out to be you two old people, and Feiyan was disrespectful. It's a surprise that you're alive. Could it be that there was something else hidden in that case back then? If it is inconvenient to say, even if I didn't ask. ”
Zhou Feiyan's joy was too much. And there has been a noticeable change in tone, the seniors just now, it was polite. Use your word instead, and obviously respect comes from the heart.
Gao Gang Gao Cheng was shocked, this little girl doll is not simple, just mentioning it, he accurately judged the true identity of the two.
There are indeed many people who are interested in the case of Huifei's difficult birth, because there are many doubts. No one knows why King Qi Xian, who has always been wise and martial, suddenly went insane and killed innocents indiscriminately.
Killing the imperial doctor, killing the palace maid, killing the eunuch in Concubine Hui's palace, and even killing Qin Tianjian can be understood, but even the killing of Gao Gang, the head of the personal shadow guard, and Gao Cheng, the eunuch who is close to him, is a bit unreasonable. These two men were loyal to him. This right-hand man is not the same concept as the ministers of the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China, and he is a close confidant who can explain any secret matter to these two people.
No one could understand King Qi's thinking at that time. Some believe that he was drugged to lose his mind. But Gao Cheng Gao Gang is inseparable from him, so how did the medicine go?
But no matter how many doubts there are, that's a matter for historians. A young woman, even if she is General Zhenyuan, should not be very interested in the old things of the previous dynasty, but Zhou Feiyan knows very well. This made Gao Cheng and Gao Gang suspicious.
Gao Gang pretended to be bitter and said: "There is no hidden secret. The king has been ill for a long time, and sometimes he is in a trance, saying that thousands of resentful ghosts are looking for him to ask for his life. Sometimes he was suspicious and suspicious, thinking that everyone wanted to harm him. coincided with Concubine Hui's difficult birth, and both mother and son died. He finally collapsed, hysterical, catching who killed whom.
The reason why we are alive is because we are unfaithful. His will is heralded by us, and we are not so foolish as to announce that he has decreed to kill us. While he was delirious, the two of us quickly fled. This may be the only hidden secret.
It is believed that we were also killed because the king had decreed it, and we had disappeared. As for the corpses, they were really unrecognizable. Many of the people killed at that time were chopped into mud. ”
Gao Gang didn't worry that Zhou Feiyan wouldn't believe it, because the people who did it were him and Gao Chengyun Haikuo, and all the other people in the know were killed.
"Oh. I see. I'm so glad for both of you. It doesn't matter whether Zhou Feiyan believes it or not, she can only accept this statement, because Gao Gang and Gaocheng are witnesses.
It is reasonable for them to disclose their identities now, what are they afraid of when the Qi Kingdom is destroyed. So Gao Gang suddenly appeared and unleashed that earth-shattering arrow, which is not difficult to understand. As a high-level martial artist, how many years have he been suppressed, and he has been bullied to the doorstep, and it is strange that he does not exert his authority.
Zhou Feiyan suddenly asked again, "In Gaojiabao, why shouldn't you two be subservient." Who is that young castle master?"
That's the key. Gao Gang Gaocheng couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. If Gao Yuanfeng's identity made Zhou Feiyan suspicious, all their previous plans might make the bamboo basket empty, or even cause disaster to the whole castle.