Chapter 820: It's Finally Waiting for You
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On the same day, the potters sent troops to break through the Lufu City, which was already an empty city, and then chased all the way to Dunhuang without stopping.
The development of events was exactly as the potter expected.
Every time Cao Cao's defeated army passed through a city, they looted the treasury and the people of the city along the way, and all the grain, grass, cattle and sheep, but everything that could be eaten, were all plundered, and those who could not be taken away were burned with fire.
This is Cao Cao, in order to strengthen the wall and clear the wilderness, so that the potters could not provide food on the spot, and did not hesitate to use his own people, and he has been driven to the point of madness.
Therefore, the pottery merchants pursued along the road, and every time they captured a city, they could not get half of the grain and grass, and they also divided part of the grain and grass to help the local people who were robbed of grain and grass by the Qin army.
After all, these former people of the Qin State have now become their own people, and the pottery merchants, as emperors, certainly can't sit idly by and watch their people starve to death.
Unable to get grain on the spot, the potters had to slow down their pursuit and wait for the follow-up grain convoy to arrive, and only after supplies could they continue the pursuit.
In addition, due to the need to help the people in the cities along the way, the demand for grain and grass doubled, which made it even more difficult to replenish.
After seven days of chasing, the potter finally chased to the Kunlun area, which was less than 100 miles away from Dunhuang City.
According to the latest detailed information, Cao Cao's defeated troops had arrived in Dunhuang and had begun to rest on the spot to prepare for the decisive battle.
Without a trace of hesitation, the potter immediately led the vanguard of 10,000 cavalry, marched lightly, crossed the Gobi, and continued to march towards Dunhuang.
Due to the lack of water in the Gobi and the difficulty of the road, bringing too many infantry forward will only increase the difficulty of grain and grass supply, and will also slow down the speed of the march.
This was the first time that the potters marched in the Gobi in the northwest, and the dry climate and flying wind and sand caused great difficulties to the march.
In addition, Cao Cao was ruthless, and in several water sources along the way, corpses were thrown and poisoned to pollute the water sources, which made it twice more difficult for the Wei army to obtain water.
However, the potter did not waver in his determination, overcame the wind and sand along the way, overcame the difficulties of water shortage, and fearlessly marched forward in the Gobi Desert.
Four days later, the potter, led his thirsty and tired army, finally marched to the edge of the Gobi Desert, only fifteen miles away from going out completely.
At this time, the first scout brought back information, claiming that Cao Cao had led 13,000 soldiers and horses to camp along the western exit of the Gobi Desert, and was obviously ready to block the attack.
The potter knew that Cao Cao also found out that he was going to walk out of the Gobi, so he waited to lead his army to work at ease, and gave him this tired army as soon as he walked out of the Gobi, so as to meet the head-on.
Tomorrow was bound to be a fierce battle, so the potter ordered the whole army to halt its advance, camp on the spot, and rest for the night before the battle.
The camp of the army was over, and the imperial tent had just been set up, so Luo Cheng flew over and shouted: "Your Majesty, the minister looked around and caught a young scribe, who claimed to be just a wandering poet, but the minister felt that his origin was suspicious, and most likely it was a fine work, so the minister arrested him and asked His Majesty to send him down." ”
The wandering poet, could it be him......
When the potter heard the word "poet", a person's name immediately flashed in his mind, and his expression suddenly became a little expectant, and he hurriedly asked, "What is the name of the wandering poet?" ”
"Back to Your Majesty, that guy said that his name was Li Bai, and the words were too white."
Li bai!
Sure enough, it's Li Bai!
Tao Shangteng jumped up, laughed, brushed his hands and shouted excitedly: "Quickly bring this Li Bai to see me." ”
Luo Cheng was stunned, surprised that the Son of Heaven was so excited when he heard this Li Bai's name, as if he had known each other for a long time.
"No, the minister will bring him for His Majesty to interrogate in person." Luo Cheng turned around and wanted to leave.
The potter waved his hand, "Who said that I was going to interrogate him, this person must not be a spy, you must not slack off him, and invite this Li Bai to me well." ”
Luo Cheng was even more surprised at this time, and he couldn't figure out why the Son of Heaven could conclude that this Li Bai was not a spy, and he had to treat this Li Bai with courtesy, and the word "bring" also became the word "please".
"The minister understands, and the minister will invite him over." Luo Cheng didn't dare to disobey the order, and hurriedly left with a suspicious heart.
Only then did the potter sit down again, drank a glass of wine, poured it all in one gulp, couldn't hold back his excitement, and muttered to himself: "Shixian, Shixian, you are finally here, but I have been waiting for a long time......
The potter had indeed waited for a long time, and if he remembered correctly, this Li Bai had probably been summoned at the time of the Battle of Chang'an.
At that time, the potter was also pleasantly surprised by Li Bai's "poetic thinking" talent, waiting for him to return as soon as possible and make good use of his magical talent, but he didn't want to, this Li Da Shixian just didn't see anyone for a long time, and even Shangguan Wan'er, who was summoned later, had already appeared, but he just didn't see Li Bai coming.
Even, the potter almost forgot about this Li Bai.
But he didn't want to think that on this vast Gobi Desert, on his way to pursue Cao Cao, at the moment of the final battle to destroy Qin, Li Bai would unexpectedly appear.
Or in the identity of some wandering poet.
Tao Shangyan can not be surprised and excited, he can't wait to see what kind of style this legendary poet fairy, this great poet who will recite his song "look up at the bright moon and bow his head to think of his hometown" when he was three years old.
After a while, the curtain was lifted, and a man in green clothes calmly stepped into the big tent.
The man was dressed in a green shirt, with a dignified appearance, and in every gesture, he had a free and uninhibited temperament, and there was a faint taste of heroism.
Li Bai, who walked into the tent, did not see the slightest restraint and nervousness, dusted off the dust on his body, and said calmly: "Grass people Li Bai, please see Your Majesty." ”
With this kind of bearing, there is no need for the system to scan, and the potter also knows that this person must be Li Bai.
"Excuse me, Li Taibai, I've been waiting for you for a long time." The potter smiled and flicked his hand.
Li Bai straightened up, looked at the potter in surprise, and said strangely: "Your Majesty actually knows the name of the grass people?" ”
The potter smiled and said proudly: "The affairs of the world, the people of the world, are all in my control, of course I know you." ”
Li Bai's expression was shocked, and a little flattered obviously burst out between his eyebrows, obviously he didn't expect that he, a wandering poet from Dunhuang, with an infamous reputation, would be known by the Great Wei Emperor who came from the Central Plains, which was really incredible.
"It seems that the world has rumored that His Majesty has the ability to know the heavens and the earth, and it is indeed worthy of its reputation, which is really an eye-opener for the grass people." Li Bai exclaimed.
The potter laughed, and then ordered Li Bai to be shown a seat of wine.
The wine was served left and right, and Li Bai was not restrained at all, and without waiting for the potter to raise his glass first, he picked it up and poured a big sip.
"Good wine, Central Plains wine, it really has a bit of taste." Li Bai shook his head and was full of praise, and suddenly the conversation changed, "Although the wine of the Central Plains is good, there is a grape wine from the Western Regions here, which has a different taste, Your Majesty is willing to taste it?" ”
As he spoke, Li Bai took out a wine gourd from behind his waist and shook it in front of the potter a few times.
The potter smiled, thinking that this Li Bai can be exactly the same as Li Bai in history, he is free and uninhibited, unrestrained, and he also carries a wine gourd, even the characteristics of good wine are also average.
"Your Majesty, the origin of this guy is unknown, how can Your Majesty easily drink his wine." Wei Chi Gong beside him was busy and vigilant.
The potter also had a trace of vigilance in his heart, and immediately turned on the system wizard to scan Li Bai's data.
The scan results showed that the Li Bai in front of him was indeed Li Bai summoned by the system, and his loyalty to himself was thirty high.
He has not yet officially submitted to the potter, and his loyalty is thirty high, so what else is there to be wary of.
The potter immediately laughed and said happily: "I have heard for a long time that the grape wine of the Western Regions has a unique flavor, and it is rare to have a chance today, so I naturally want to taste it." ”
Li Bai also smiled, and then got up and offered his wine gourd.
Wei Chigong was in a hurry, he didn't expect the potter to be so unvigilant, so as soon as he met this Li Baigang of unknown origin, he believed in the other party so much that he dared to drink the wine offered by the other party.
"For the safety of Your Majesty, let the ministers try it first." As he spoke, Yu Chigong stretched out his hand and wanted to grab the wine gourd.
Li Bai retracted his hand, put on a stingy expression, protected the wine gourd in his arms, and said unhappily: "My grape wine is easy to buy from the merchants in the Western Regions, and if you want to offer it, you can only offer it to the Son of Heaven to drink, you are not qualified." ”
"Hey, you poor scholar, you dare to ...... me"
"Captain, don't be rude." Kui Shang drank Wei Chigong, "People are dedicated to me to drink fine wine, what do you rob?" ”
Wei Chigong had no choice but to step aside, watching the potter take the wine gourd with an uneasy face, and tugging at his heart, watching the potter raise his head and pour it down.
"Good wine, good wine...... the potter poured half a gourd in one go, wiped the wine stains from the corners of his mouth, and sighed in admiration.
He couldn't get enough of it, so he took a breath and then had to fill it head-on again.
Li Bai was anxious at this time, and hurriedly smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty is merciful, the grass people are still pointing to this wine work, Your Majesty doesn't have to drink it, leave a sip for the grass people." ”
This Li Bai is really a drunkard......
The potter was amused by his pitiful appearance, and when he raised the wine gourd halfway up and put it down, he threw it back to him with a flick of his hand, and said with a smile: "If the gentleman does not take the love of others, I will not drink it, and I will leave it to you." ”
Li Bai hurriedly hid the wine gourd back behind his waist, and only then did he smile embarrassedly, laughing at himself: "The grass people have always been good wine, this poetry is endowed, and it is inspired by this sip of grape wine, and it is not an exaggeration to say that this wine is the lifeblood of the grass people, which makes His Majesty laugh." ”
The potter didn't mind, he only flicked his hand generously and asked: "Li Taibai, the people of Dunhuang know that my army has been killed, and they want to fight Cao Cao to the death here. ”
The conversation finally got back to business.
Li Bai's uninhibited temperament suddenly retracted, and he bowed his hand to the potter, and said angrily: "I have admired Your Majesty for a long time, and now I heard that Your Majesty is coming, so I do not avoid the risk of going deep into the Gobi, that is, I want to come to Your Majesty, fight for Your Majesty in a bloody battle, make meritorious contributions, and become famous in the world." ”
This Li Bai really came to join him......
Before the potter could speak, Wei Chigong next to him suddenly burst out laughing, and his laughter was full of disdain.
"I'm telling the truth, and I dare to ask this general what's ridiculous." Li Bai glared at Wei Chigong in displeasure.
Wei Chigong stepped forward and circled around him, touching his arm for a while, and patting him on the shoulder for a while, making Li Bai confused and confused.
After going around for a long time, Wei Chi Gong sneered disapplauded: "I said Li is white, look at you are thin like a rod, your whole body adds up to no two taels of meat, a weak little body, you still want to go into battle to kill the enemy, can you hold the knife?" ”
As he spoke, Wei Chigong slapped it roughly, and slapped it on Li Bai's shoulder seemingly casually.
This shot doesn't matter, Li Bai snorted in pain, his legs were weak, his waist flashed, and he almost slapped him directly.