Chapter 4 Substitute Driver
The three-day period is fleeting.
As soon as the day dawned, Yu Jinfan had changed into a military uniform and came to the palace.
In the Yucheng Palace, the king of Southern Chu sits on the throne, and the ministers of the court stand on both sides below. After a pilgrimage to Sunday, the temple people shouted "accept the military seal", and the king of Southern Chu got up from his high position and personally took the military seal from the temple people and awarded it to Yu Jinfan.
"Take care of yourself, and your father is waiting for you to return triumphantly!" The king of Nanchu patted Yu Jinfan's hand and said, at such a close distance, he felt that his son's victory was weak, and he was inevitably worried.
Yu Jinfan's eyes were full of determination, and he looked into his worried pupils: "The son will live up to his father's high expectations." ”
The king of Nanchu looked at the pair of perseverance and confidence, his heart was worried, his smile replaced his sadness, and he raised his wide sleeves and said: "Let's go!" ”
The mighty army gathered outside the city, led by Yu Jinfan, sitting on a black horse, Yu Yunyan and Yu Chenghai on both sides saw him off, and behind him was Min He, who was accompanied by him, Ning Xiao, the deputy general, and the ten soldiers sent by the prince to protect Yu Jinfan.
"Just send it here, two brothers, please come back." Yu Jinfan put his hands together and said goodbye.
Yu Chenghai smiled at her: "Brother Wang, take care of your body, brother is waiting for your good news." ”
Yu Jinfan smiled silently, knowing too well what the good news he wanted.
Yu Yunyan sneered even more when he heard this, glared at Yu Chenghai unceremoniously, and pulled Yu Jinfan aside to speak: "Fifth brother, the barbarians are ruthless, you must pay attention." ”
Yu Jinfan smiled and was relieved: "The soldiers are coming, the seventh brother has no confidence in me?" ”
Yu Yunyan didn't want to think about it: "The fifth brother will definitely be able to defeat the barbarian, but it is dangerous, and the subordinate brother is not by your side, be careful in everything." He originally wanted to go along, but Yu Jinfan disagreed, firstly, he felt that he was too young, and secondly, he wanted him to accompany Mrs. Tong to take care of him, he knew it in his heart, but he was still depressed when he thought that he could not accompany her.
"Don't worry." Yu Jinfan smiled, swept his eyes over Yu Chenghai, who happened to turn his gaze, and said in a low voice: "When I am away, if there is anything abnormal in Chenghai, discuss it with my mother in time." ”
Yu Yunyan's eyes also swept over Yu Chenghai, nodded his head clearly, and noticed that he turned his gaze, and immediately changed his reluctance.
The time has come, Yu Jinfan got back on the horse, really said goodbye to the younger brothers who saw him off, and rode into the army center and went in the direction of the war.
Qiuyang is far away from the capital, Yu Jinfan and his party are 30,000 people, 10,000 cavalry are the head, and 20,000 infantry follow, day and night, and they walked for seven days before arriving in Qiuyang.
At that time, because the battlefield was approaching in Qiuyang, most of the young people had migrated away. Yu Jinfan sat high on horseback, looking around, with a heavy heart. The bustling downtown was only empty and ruined, and most of the people were old, weak, sick and disabled.
"Shizi, the battlefield is not far from here, if you don't stop at noon, you can arrive at noon tomorrow." Ning Xiao rode over to report.
Yu Jinfan nodded, retracted his gaze, and looked at the several columns of troops close to him, all the way, most of the rest was in the deserted forests in the suburbs, and the soldiers were tired after running for days. After some thought, she made a decision and said in a deep voice: "Rest here for the night, and set off again tomorrow morning." ”
Ning Xiao was stunned for a moment, quite surprised by her decision. For several days in a row, she did not let such a rest, but came close to the battlefield to rest.
Yu Jinfan understood his doubts, and said lightly: "You tell everyone to adjust and enter the camp tomorrow, you must cheer up." ”
Ning Xiao immediately understood her intentions when she heard this, the border war was chaotic, and morale was particularly important.
Ning Xiao's efficiency was extremely fast, and in less than half an hour, 30,000 troops had already been stationed in the open space of Qiuyang City Gate.
That night, Minhyuk, who pretended to be accompanied by the temple people, brought food, and like the other soldiers, there was only rice and vegetables. "Shizi, the food is coarse, so the slave should go and find other food." Min Hyuk frowned, thinking that Yu Jinfan hadn't eaten meat for many days.
Yu Jinfan shook his head, and said with a stern expression: "The battlefield is not as good as in the palace, don't say such things in the future." After that, he picked up the dishes and chopsticks and ate as usual.
How dare Min Hyuk say anything else, shut up obediently.
Yu Jinfan had dinner, Min Hyuk served the food plate, and as soon as he came out of the camp, he ran back with a red face and panic. Seeing her like this, Yu Jinfan was curious: "What happened outside to make you so flustered?" As he spoke, he walked to the door and opened the curtain without waiting for Min Hyuk to stop him.
On a hot summer day, the fire and candles outside the tent were bright, reflecting the naked soldiers bathing outside the tents everywhere.
Min Hyuk thought that she would be as flustered as herself, but when she saw Yu Jinfan put down the curtain with a calm face, he turned to her and said, "If you insist on coming with me this time, you should get used to this qiē." ”
Min Hyuk hurriedly lowered his head: "It's the slave's fault." ”
"I don't blame you." Yu Jinfan sighed, waved his hand, and motioned for her to step back. When only she was left in the tent, she walked to the side and sat down, her expression faintly seemed to be saying to herself: "I have been a man for more than ten years, and I have not been able to really get used to it."
As the night deepened, the surrounding bustle disappeared, and the soldiers who had been tired for days went to sleep, leaving only the soldiers who were on duty in shifts to keep vigil.
In the general's tent, Yu Jinfan tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, and after a few days of running, she had not cleaned herself for many days except for wiping her body with water, and it was very unbearable.
When she was bored, Yu Jinfan thought that the inn she passed by during the day was running it for an old couple, and after thinking about it like this, she had an idea in her heart and turned over.
opened his bag to find a suitable private clothes, turned over three or two pieces, his eyes inadvertently fell on the sleeves that revealed the lotus pattern, the movements of his hands stopped, and the ghost made a mistake, Yu Jinfan turned out the women's clothes from the lowest and put them on, his long hair was braided into simple long braids, and he quietly left the army and went to the city in the appearance of a daughter.
The street was deserted, and Yu Jinfan walked for a while, and then saw the inn, fortunately, the inn was not closed.
"The sky is wide
The land is vast
It's good to be chic and comfortable
Worry-free
Nothing to do
Half the best of the world"
The vague and leisurely singing voice came from inside the door, the sound was like the lyrics, almost chic.
"Comfortable, free, what people want." Yu Jinfan sighed lightly and walked into the inn with his feet raised.
"Guest officer, please come inside." Sensing that a guest was coming, the shopkeeper habitually greeted him, and when he looked up and saw the appearance of the visitor, the smile on his face stopped.
Yu Jinfan glanced at the shopkeeper and frowned slightly: "Shopkeeper, but there is still a room?" ”
The shopkeeper came back to his senses and smiled on his face: "Yes, yes." ”
Yu Jinfan didn't say anything more, and put a few coins on the table: "I'm tired of preparing a bath bucket and hot water." ”
The shopkeeper was very happy when he saw her generosity, and said with a smile: "The girl comes with me." ”
Yu Jinfan bowed her head, followed the shopkeeper to the empty room, passed by the living room, she saw a person drinking alone, she thought that it must be someone who had just sang, she was a little curious in her heart, and looked over before entering the house.
I don't know if it's a coincidence or the person is also looking at her, she looks at each other, far away, Yu Jinfan can't see the person's appearance clearly, but he clearly feels that the other party smiled brightly at the moment of looking at each other.
The beauty disappeared at the door of the house, and Shen Rui's fingertips tapped on the tabletop, retracting her gaze unsatisfactorily. "Clear water out of hibiscus, natural carving." Shen Rui said in amazement, licked her lower lip, picked up the wine on the table and looked up to finish it.
Seeing the shopkeeper returning, she rolled her eyes, put down the wine glass, walked over, and said curiously: "Can this girl be recognized by the shopkeeper?" ”
The shopkeeper shook his head: "It's the first time I've seen her." ”
Shen Rui let him go in disappointment, wondering in her heart, what is she doing here at such a time?
She is not the only person who is puzzled, as soon as the shopkeeper arrives in the back kitchen, he said to his wife: "What day is today, guests are so rare." ”
"What's wrong? Rare people again? "The shopkeeper's wife was in the back kitchen just now and didn't see Yu Jinfan.
The shopkeeper bowed: "There is another girl just now, her eyes are like stars, beautiful as the moon, and her beauty is amazing." ”
The shopkeeper's wife was surprised and guessed: "Don't you recognize the boy who entered the store at night?" I saw that the boy was very handsome, and the two of them may be together. ”
The shopkeeper shook his head and denied: "When I came out just now, the boy also asked me about the identity of the girl, not like I recognized." As he spoke, he smiled and said, "Don't say it, the two of them are very right." ”
After a few more glasses of wine, Shen Rui saw that the shopkeeper and the shopkeeper's wife came back to deliver hot water, and they went in the direction of the beauty. With a roll of her eyes, she dropped the melon seed shell in her hand, got up to greet the shopkeeper's wife, and said with a smile: "Do you want to help?" ”
Shen Rui was dressed in a dark colored gown, her hair was tied in spirit, her naturally charming eyes were matched with a heroic face, and she was handsome and indistinguishable.
So just right, while the shopkeeper was in a daze, Shen Rui took the bucket in her hand and said with a smile: "I'll send it for you." With that, he neatly lifted the water and went to the beauty room.
By the time the shopkeeper reacted, she had already entered the room.
Standing by the window looking at the bright moon and thinking, the sound of the shopkeeper turning back and pouring water in her ears was in her ears, and suddenly, she leaned her eyebrows together, noticed the footsteps different from the shopkeeper couple, and turned her eyes vigilantly.
At the wooden barrel, the tall black color stands upright, and the water in the bucket is poured into the tub neatly. Yu Jinfan was puzzled, curious to look at this strange figure, the clothing material is not ordinary, and the coarse clothes of the second shopkeeper are completely different, obviously not a member of the family, so, who is this person?
As he pondered, the man had already put down the bucket, and he didn't know whether he noticed her gaze, or something else, and turned his head to look.
The four eyes met again, the handsome facial features were clear, Yu Jinfan was a little distracted, but it was only for a moment, and he said coldly: "Who are you?" ”
Shen Rui hooked her lips with a somewhat indecent tone: "Who are you?" ”
Yu Jinfan was stunned for a moment, the other party's voice was unique, thick and blurry, it was the person who had just sung. "Why did you come to my house?" Yu Jinfan wondered, and his heart was even more vigilant.
Shen Rui shook the bucket in his hand with a smile: "Someone tosses the second elder at night, I see that they are tired, so I will help." As soon as he finished speaking, the shopkeeper was panting and carrying the last bucket of water.
Yu Jinfan was thinking about things just now and didn't pay attention to it, but now that he saw it, he felt guilty and said, "I'm tired of the shopkeeper." ”
The shopkeeper waved his hand and said, "Yes, yes, the girl is polite." ”
Yu Jinfan frowned, and when he saw that there was an old woman outside the door who looked like the shopkeeper's wife, he took out a few more coins from his sleeve and put them in her hand without refusal.
The shopkeeper and the shopkeeper's wife were grateful, and the shopkeeper knew that she was going to take a bath, and said with a smile: "Then we won't disturb the girl." After that, he was about to go out with the shopkeeper, but he saw Shen Rui standing by the barrel, and hurriedly reminded: "Childe? ”
Shen Rui naturally knew that she was calling herself, so she smiled at Yu Jinfan and said, "My name is Nanmu." ”
Yu Jinfan just nodded and made a gesture of please.
Shen Rui was quite frustrated, and the whole person leaned over: "How do you call a beauty?" ”
Yu Jinfan has always hated frivolous people, and when he saw her like this, he took a step back unhappily and said coldly: "Please go out." ”
Shen Rui raised her eyebrows, her cold appearance was imprinted in her eyes, and her smile was even stronger: "Interesting." After that, without the slightest pause, he turned around and walked out of the house neatly, and intimately helped her close the door.