"Where are you going?" Seeing the back of him leaving, Commander Wu hesitated, turned around and chased after him.

"Go find Juan'er. His voice was very soft, as if Li Wanwan was sleeping beside her, unwilling to wake her up.

Commander Wu looked back at the mound where Chen Yichen had buried himself, and the soil on it had been covered with a thin layer of snow. Frowning, he said to himself, "The man is dead." ”

"She's not dead. Chen Yichen stopped and said slowly: "You said that you have to see people in life, and you have to see corpses in death." ”

Commander Wu shook his head helplessly, knowing that he wouldn't listen to what he said now. For the time being, according to his temperament, as long as he guarantees that he will not die, it can be regarded as making up for the dead souls in the sky.

Watching him walk all the way down the cliff, Commander Wu knew that he was trying to get to the bottom of the cliff. At this time, it was close to the beginning of winter, and the goose feathers and snow were as heavy as a table, and the strong wind was whistling and blowing the skull, as if to tear a bloody piece of flesh from the face. Tiny snowflakes drifted down coldly in the wind and fell on the face, as if they were a kind of cold and compassionate soothing.

Chen Yichen's face was already blue from the cold, digging the grave with his bare hands, I don't know how much torture he had suffered, but the blood dripping from his fingertips was more eye-catching in the vast world.

Commander Wu knew that the bottom of the cliff was an endless abyss, and if he wanted to go around the bottom of the cliff, he had to go back the way he came and walk for a day to reach it. hesitated for a long time, but finally didn't tell Chen Yichen. For a teenager who has not yet experienced life and death, there is some hope in his heart, maybe it will be better.

The young man was originally innocent and enthusiastic, and overheard the news about the survival of Mocheng. Whether it was chivalrous or selfish, at least the news he passed on had successfully stopped the enemy forces of the Yan Kingdom.

If the plot is just a secret agent, this is a great achievement. However, the mastermind involved behind it is in a high position and power, and when it comes to the emperor's family, the nature of the matter has completely changed. There is merit but it is impossible to escape death, this is the fate of ordinary people.

Wanting this, a trace of unbearability flashed on Commander Wu's face. On the battlefield, I saw a lot of life and death, and countless brothers around me fell in front of me, at least they could get a good name, and at least they had a pension at home. The young man in front of him is just a flat boat in the turmoil of power. Death is inevitable, and after death, who cares?

I don't know whether to lament the injustice of fate, or to sympathize with the experience of the teenager. Commander Wu stopped, his eyes looking at the young man's distant figure, which looked so weak in the vastness. With a long sigh in his mouth, he turned and turned his opposite. He said to himself, "May you be well in this life." ”

The wind was cold in my ears, and it was difficult to walk under my feet. The feet on the snow creaked, and it was no longer possible to see the dirt under their feet, leaving only two shallow marks on the snow, and soon it was covered in heavy snow.

It's like no one has ever set foot here, and all calm has been restored.

When it was dark, Commander Wu returned to Cuiling Post again. Although there were no casualties, the fire was so big last night that the entire museum was burned to only a piece of ruins, and a hundred steps away from the ruins, some people have set up tents as temporary office places.

The pavilion was originally a place for transmitting military information and for officials of all sizes to eat and lodging and change horses on the way. Don't look at the small inn, but it has a very important pivotal task. The morning after the fire broke out, officials had already come to investigate. The temporary Cuiling Post was formed, and if the emergency military situation was delayed, I am afraid that no one would be able to afford it.

Commander Wu had no intention of lingering here, and took out the token on his body to identify himself. The postman already knew him, but when he saw that he was covered with blood, even though he was confused, he didn't dare to delay at all, and brought a fast horse.

"My lord, don't you care about your injuries, do you want to find someone to bandage you?" The post guard looked at the torn clothes, which had already exposed his skin, and although the wound on his arm was simply bandaged, the spilled blood had already stained his clothes.

"Not necessarily. If it's convenient, I'm going to ask you to get me a robe. ”

"Your Excellency, you later. After speaking, the post man turned around and left, and soon came back with a robe and coat in his hand, presented it with both hands, and said: "My lord, the post station caught fire last night, and a lot of things were burned. ”

"It doesn't matter. Commander Wu put his robe on his body, took out a piece of silver from his bosom, which was as much as five taels, and threw it to the post keeper casually, saying, "Do you remember the three people who walked with me yesterday?" ”

"Remember, the little one remembers it clearly. The postman took the silver and immediately smiled on his face. A year's worth of money is only one or two, if you just point to the silver, I'm afraid that the whole family will already drink the northwest wind.

"The three of them have no identity credentials, and if anyone comes back here, they must be entertained and not neglected. ”

"Don't worry, my lord, the little ones will serve them as their own fathers and mothers. The postman was right, he had been doing it ever since he got this errand. This is a place where ordinary people cannot come. But everyone who can come is bigger than their own officials, and they can't afford to offend anyone.

Seeing his horseback figure disappear in front of him, the post man stuffed the silver into his arms, picked up the pen and ink and wrote on the paper: Cuilingyi fire, three people are missing, two men and one woman, life and death are uncertain. He put the pen down and looked at the ruins in front of him, hesitated, and finally tore it off and threw it into the fire next to him.

"Squeak" accompanied the opening of the Kyoto City Gate, and Commander Wu, who was leaning against the door and sleeping, lay on the ground. When the man came to his senses, he jumped the soldiers who opened the city gate.

"Bold, what people. ”

Commander Wu came back to his senses and got up from the ground with a rolling belt, and before he could speak, the steel knives of the soldiers defending the city were already on his neck. looked at the steel knife around his neck and said, "Presumptuous, I have a waist card in my arms." ”

The soldiers guarding the gate saw that he was arrogant, although the clothes on his body were tattered and stained with blood, it was not difficult to see that the previous clothes were relatively bright, and the robes he wore outside were also uniformly issued by the military. Don't dare to offend, can't bear the responsibility of a powerful person who has encountered an accident outside. His tone softened a lot, and he said, "Take it out and take a look." ”

"The general forgives the sin, the little one doesn't know that it's the general. The soldier defending the city took the waist card and saw that it was really a military card, and his legs were weak and he knelt on the ground.

"Well, I have something important to go into the city, so bring the horse quickly. Commander Wu took back the waist card, stuffed it into his arms, and casually pointed to the horse tied to the corner.

"It's really unlucky, it's not a good sign to offend the powerful early in the morning, it seems that you have to be careful today. The soldier muttered to himself, and when he saw the horses tethered to the walls, he said to the horses, "You are the first horse to dare to poop and pee under the gate of Kyoto." ”

He took the reins handed over by the soldiers, didn't bother to talk nonsense with them, straddled his horse and whipped up, and went straight to the inner city. At this time, the sky was slightly bright, and there were few pedestrians in the city, so Commander Wu drove straight into the prime minister's mansion.

"Phew. Commander Wu grabbed the reins, dismounted from his horse, and tied his hand to the tethered stake at the door. Three steps and two steps, to the closed door of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Knock knock. The clenched fist struck the vermilion lacquer gate mercilessly. Mouth shouted: "Open the door, open the door." ”

It didn't take much effort to hear someone inside whisper: "Who, early in the morning, before dawn, the ghost cries and howls, and the wolf howls." ”

As the saying goes, there are three officials in front of the prime minister. Hearing the voice coming from inside, a trace of displeasure naturally flashed on Commander Wu's face. It's hard to say anything on my lips, listening to the gradual sound of footsteps, deliberately raising my hand to knock on the door panel, knock knock.. Syllable......

The first few sounds were knocking on the door, and the last snap slapped on the head of the person who opened the door.

"Oh, who is so bold as to dare to run to the Prime Minister's Mansion to spread wild. "The person who opened the door was not prepared at all, and no one would have thought that he would be slapped first when he opened the door. What kind of place is this, the Prime Minister's Mansion of Da Chen State, who dares to come here to spread wild. Being slapped by him like this, the man took two steps back and sat on the ground.

"The end will be rude, the end will be reckless, and the end will be guilty. "Commander Wu didn't dare to be presumptuous here, and seeing him fall to the ground could be regarded as a bad breath in his chest.

"You... Do you know what kind of place this is?" stood up from the ground, and looked at his eyes, and then looked at the dress he was average. Seeing that the momentum of the person was low, the dog swelled up, waved his hand, and said angrily: "Dog, dare to be rude to the master." ”

"The last general is a martial artist, and I ask the little brother to forgive me. Commander Wu grabbed the other party's wrist and secretly squeezed it hard. It depends on the owner to beat the dog, he naturally knows this truth, and he didn't use his strength, and said: "Please also ask the little brother to call the prime minister, and Wu Gang under the command of the general of Mocheng, Teng Zhe, came to visit." ”

"Oops, it hurts, tap, tap. The back molars were bared and his teeth were bared, and he was completely sleepy, and suddenly woke up to the fact that just now he called himself the last general, but he was negligent, and hurriedly said: "The general is angry, and the little one will go to the general immediately." ”

Seeing the person outside the door let go, he gritted his teeth and rubbed his wrists, turned around and ran towards the inner hall. The prime minister has already explained that if someone from the direction of Mocheng comes, he must be informed as soon as possible.

The effort was not great, and the corner door of the Prime Minister's Mansion was opened again, and he glanced at Commander Wu and said slowly: "Come in with me." ”

Passing through the courtyard and bypassing the corridor, the two went straight to the prime minister's study. Then he stood outside the door and whispered, "My lord, the man has been brought." ”

"Please come in. ”

"Please. Even though he was reluctant in his heart, he didn't dare to go against his master's wishes, gently pushed open the door, and looked at Commander Wu angrily.

Commander Wu glanced at him, sorted out his clothes, strode into the study, and saw the prime minister holding an official hat and gently wearing it on his head, probably just getting up. Knelt on one knee and said, "The last general, Wu Gang, participate in the Prime Minister." ”

"Virtuous nephew, please hurry up, there is no need for this false courtesy between you and me. The prime minister stepped forward quickly, helped the people on the ground up, and said, "I haven't seen you for many years, but the virtuous nephew is much stronger." When did you return to Kyoto, and how did you look like this? Could it be that the battle ahead was lost?"

Prime Minister Jin and the father of Commander Wu were originally in the old days, and they had been officials in the same dynasty for many years. Wu's father has made outstanding achievements, and now that he is old, he retired to the court and lived at home for a long time.

"Back to Prime Minister Jin, a few days ago, the enemy army of Yan State attempted to raid Mocheng, but was successfully defeated by our army, killing and wounding thousands of people. Commander Wu replied truthfully and told the battle situation in Mocheng in detail.

"Well, General Fuji Zhe has already replied to His Majesty a few days ago, why did the virtuous nephew return to Kyoto this time?" The prime minister motioned for Wu Gang to sit down and personally poured him a glass of water.

"Thank you, Prime Minister. Commander Wu took the teacup and drank it all, but he was really a little thirsty after running around all night, and said: "The last general was instructed by General Fuji Zhe to secretly escort one person back to Kyoto. ”

"Oh, who can let the virtuous nephew personally escort him, could it be that the commander of the Yan army was captured by our army?"

"The reason why Mocheng was attacked was because some people in the DPRK and China colluded with foreign enemies with the intention of causing trouble. Wu Gang still has a lot of trust in the high-ranking Prime Minister Jin Cheng, and his father has praised him more than once for his uprightness.