Chapter 024: Broken Intestines
In early summer, the banks of the Wei River are already green, but along the banks of the river, you can see the plains everywhere, and there are overgrown barren fields. On the banks of the river, in the barren fields, and even on the official roads, you can see a few mutilated corpses from time to time, with a foul smell and flies flying around.
The village is full of ruins and broken walls, and green smoke curls up. Many elm and locust trees on the shore have been cut down at the waist, and they don't know where to go, and it is obvious that this place has experienced a series of military disasters and man-made disasters.
At noon, the official road on the north bank of the Wei River was full of refugees who were in a hurry, heading eastward, dragging their families with them. It is also unknown what is happening ahead, so many refugees flee in droves to the southeast.
A ferry port on the north bank of the Wei River is crowded with refugees, and boats are sending them to the south bank of the river, and the sound of children and children crying is everywhere.
Zhehu reined in his horses, stopped a group of refugees, and asked, "Uncle, what happened ahead, how can there be so many refugees?"
The white-haired old man walked in a hurry, glanced at Zhehu and the others, shook his head and said, "The little officials don't know, the robber Shi Bin is attacking Jingzhao Mansion, and I'm afraid Chang'an City won't be able to hold it." The strongmen burned and looted everywhere, and did all kinds of evil, and the villagers had no way to live, so they fled one after another, hoping to escape the catastrophe. ”
He pointed to the ferry in front of him and said, "This is the Baqiao, which is only more than 20 miles away from Chang'an City. The petty officials still left early, so as not to suffer the scourge of Shi Bin's thieves!"
Zhehu nodded. Qin Mugong dominated Xirong, changed the water to Bashui, and built a bridge on the river, so it was called "Baqiao". Baqiao is one of the eight scenic spots in Guanzhong. The Han people send guests here, often fold the willow to give farewell, the Tang Dynasty masters, often write poems here, is to have a bridge to fold the willow said.
Now the ancient willows on both sides of the Bashui have basically been cut down, and the rest are also smoky and burning, with dry carbon and black branches, and they can't bear to look at it directly.
Chang'an City, after countless devastating destruction, the rubble all over the ground has become a paradise for snakes, insects, rats and ants.
The old man said goodbye and left, Zhehu turned around and came to the double-bridled carriage behind, and said in a low voice: "Folded little lady, the chaotic army in front of you is attacking the city, and Jingzhao Mansion is afraid that it will not be able to go." The only way to do this now is to cross the Wei River and divert the route. ”
The man in the carriage replied in a low voice: "Zhehu, everything depends on you." Remember to protect Fan Xiaoguan, don't lose your manners. ”
Zhehu reluctantly retreated, came to the other carriage behind, his face was calm, and he said loudly: "Fan Xiaoguan, there is a military incident in Jingzhao Mansion, we have to change our route." It is best to cross the Wei River and take the southern line, and I am here to inform you. ”
Fan Gui got out of the carriage, his face was pale, and he said in a trembling voice: "Zhehu, do you know if the thief is coming?" Quickly divert the route, don't delay, go down and arrange it quickly! ”
Zhehu felt a burst of disdain in his heart, his face remained unchanged, and he left with his fists clenched.
Everyone walked a hundred steps along the official road and arrived at the ferry. The shore was crowded with people, three layers inside and three layers outside, noisy and shouting, and it was difficult to squeeze in.
Zhehu stepped forward and was about to whip up the crowd, but Zheyuexiu, who had already gotten out of the carriage, shook his head and signaled him to be calm and wait patiently.
Fan Gui was so anxious, seeing that Zhiyuexiu was swallowing so slowly, he shouted loudly: "Zhihu, why don't you hurry up and find a boat to cross the river?" If you go on a business trip, can you afford it? ”
Zhehu glanced at Zheyuexiu, saw that she was silent, and her expression could not be seen under the black veil, and when he was hesitating, Fan Gui shouted: "Zhehu, don't go quickly, what are you going to do, do you want everyone to fall here?"
Seeing that Zhehu was silent, Zheyuexiu nodded and said in a low voice: "Zhehu, you will follow Fan Xiaoguan's instructions and go to find the ship's family, be polite."
Zhehu hugged his fists and left, and several knights next to Zhiyuexiu were all angry, and everyone glanced at Fan Gui coldly, and the disdain in their eyes was obvious.
Along the way, this Fan Gui treated them as slaves, and if it weren't for the face of his master, he would have been furious.
Thinking that they are all galloping across the field, fighting opposite the Jurchens, and the man who came out of the sea of blood in the mountain of corpses, let such a sour Confucian who is less than twenty years old be called, I really can't lose this face.
A knight spat a mouthful of thick phlegm on the ground and whispered viciously: "Straight lady thief, a sour Confucian, her hair has not grown, and she calls her brothers like dogs." Compared to Wang Songlai, even other people's toes can't compare! ”
The other person also said disdainfully: "What Lao Yang said is true." This big turban surnamed Fan, I will ask for this along the way, and I will want to be like that for a while, and the little lady did not send our brothers like this. It's a pity that the little lady, Wang Song can be civil and martial, how did he become what he is today?"
A knight with a big head and a thick neck shook his head and said, "Wang Song is nicknamed "Saibawang", and his kung fu is poor. The dog thief in Wanyan Lou's room, known as the first warrior of the Jurchen clan, was not beaten by Wang Song. I think the little lady and Wang Song are good, how good a pair the two of them are, they all look like a good match. ”
"It's not a compromise. If he hadn't closed the door and didn't save him, Wang Song would already be the uncle of the folded family! ”
Lao Yang said in a low voice: "Be quiet, don't let the little lady hear it, and arouse her sadness." However, many people say that Wang Song is not dead, and they don't know if it's true or not?"
The big-headed knight suddenly became excited, nodded and said, "What Brother Yang said is true." Anyway, no one has ever seen Wang Song's corpse, so maybe Wang Song is still alive. ”
Although the voices of the crowd were not loud, they reached Fan Gui's ears word by word. His face was pale, and his heart was filled with great anger. This rude soldier from the three states beyond the river dared to despise him so much.
He looked at the Folding Moon Show in the carriage sedan chair, and couldn't help but feel like a knife, jealous and hateful.
I don't know what this water-based poplar woman is thinking, should it still be her wild man.
In Zhi Yuexiu's heart, she was moved by Lao Yang's sentence "Many people say that Wang Song is not dead".
Could it be that Wang Song is really not dead?
Zhi Yuexiu's heart trembled and twitched violently. She couldn't help but think of that sunny afternoon, when she first saw Wang Song on the official road in Luoyang.
Thousands of troops and horses have broken through, he won't really sacrifice his life in Fuzhou, right? If he is still alive, with his character, he can come to Fuzhou to save himself, and he will definitely come to find him......
Why didn't he come, was he really dead, or did he not have that much affection for himself.
It must be yes, why didn't he go out of the city, why didn't he go to see him, is it unkind?
He cares so much about face and cherishes feathers, how can Wang Song forgive himself?
Maybe in the eyes of others, he is extremely shrewd, but in fact, he is a stupid person in the world, who has a thief's heart but not a thief's guts, what is it?
No wonder Wang Song was willing to die in battle!
Tears flowed down Zhiyuexiu's eyes, and she thought about it in her heart, her face was cloudy, and she completely forgot that she would soon become someone else's bride.
Weishui is mighty, flowing eastward, life is like a dead leaf rolling with the waves on the water, who can really control their own destiny.
Zhehu brought a man dressed as a boatman and squeezed through the crowd. He came to Zheyuexiu and said respectfully: "Folded little lady, the ship has been found, and the boat boss asked me to wait."
The captain of the boat smiled and said, "Don't worry, the guest officer, you have given a lot of silver, and the villain's boat will definitely send you to the other side safely."
Fan Gui roared impatiently: "What are you still stunned about, hurry up and lead the way!"
Zheyuexiu hurriedly wiped away the tears on her face, for fear of being seen by people outside.
"Zhehu, you go and unload the carriage and bring the horses. Back to the South Bank, let's figure out a way. ”
Fan Gui saw that the ship had been negotiated, his heart was relieved, and he hurriedly said: "Fold the little lady, let's board the ship first, and the horses and guards will catch up later."
Zheyuexiu nodded, and Fan Gui and the others went first, and finally squeezed through the crowd and came to the side of the boat.
The crowd on the shore stirred violently. Immediately afterwards, many people dragged their children and daughters, and ran towards the ferry crying and wolf-howling, and everyone was terrified.
Everyone was stunned and couldn't help but look behind the northbound people.
The people rushed in like a tide, shouting and screaming, the smoke and dust billowed on the official road, and the sound of horses' hooves was bursting, apparently a large group of cavalry was coming.
The ship's face turned pale, and he said loudly: "Guests hurry up, this is the strongman who attacked Chang'an City." We have to get on the boat now, or we'll be too late!"
Fan Gui's face was like earth, and he shouted loudly to Zheyuexiu: "What are you still rubbing, don't hurry up, the thieves will be here soon!"
He turned his head and shouted to the boat boss: "Boatman, hurry up and start the boat, the money is indispensable to you!"
Smoke and dust billowed out, horses' hooves were heard, feathered arrows were galloping, and the panicked people on the official road and on the river bank kept falling, and the crowd on the bank immediately became out of control.
Screams, cries, and angry shouts rang out incessantly, and countless people rushed towards the ferry boats by the river. The people fell into the water, crying and swimming towards the side of the boat, and the ferry was in chaos.
Orizuki Xiu was helped onto the boat by the maid and two guards. Fan Gyu shouted, "Hurry up and sail!" ”
He himself hid in the cabin first, ignoring the fact that Zhihu and the other guards were still on the shore.
Seeing that the situation was critical, the captain hurriedly instructed the boatmen to prop up the ferry and row into the river.
Zhehu and the guards got on the horse, took out their weapons, and shouted to Zheyuexiu on the boat: "Folded little lady, I will take my brothers over to cover up and kill for a while, you go first, you must take care."
Countless feathered arrows roared, and the people at the ferry fell to the ground one after another, and the other people panicked and fled along the shore to both sides, never daring to linger on the shore again.
Zhi Yuexiu pulled out her knife, jumped into knee-high shallow water, and said to Fan Gui on the boat: "Fan Xiaoguan will go first." My brothers are here, and I can't leave them behind. ”
When the maid and the guard saw Orizuki Xiu get off the boat, they all took out their swords, jumped off the boat, and stood on both sides of Orizukixiu.
"Orizuki Xiu, you shameless slut. What the hell are you going to do?"
Fan Gui had been hiding in the cabin, and when he saw Orizuki Xiu getting off the boat, he downplayed what he said, and all his grievances and dissatisfaction for many days were vented at once.
He rushed to the bow of the boat, his face was red and swollen, and he shouted loudly: "Zheyuexiu, you slut, you are still thinking about your Wang Song." Go ahead, die with your Wang Song, he'll be waiting for you below!"
Everyone around Zhi Yuexiu looked at each other, and they couldn't imagine that this Fan Gui was so out of shape and actually said these words in front of the public.
"Fan Gui, from today onwards, I have nothing to do with you. If you slander me again and ruin my reputation, I will never give up with you!"
Zhiyue Xiu didn't look back, and said calmly as she walked to the shore.
"Orizuki Xiu, you go die! I never want to see a watery, shameless slut like you again!"
Fan Gyu stood at the bow of the boat, his face flushed, and he roared loudly like a mad dog.
His subordinates urged the boatman to slowly paddle off the shore and toward the center of the river.
Zhehu listened carefully on the shore, and his face turned red. He pointed at Fan Gui on the boat, and said loudly and angrily: "You sour lady thief, if you talk nonsense again, I will kill your dog!"
It was as if Beomyu had been carried away by jealousy and anger. He pointed at Zhehu and scolded loudly: "Zhehu, you are just a subordinate, Zheyuexiu's dog, why are you pointing fingers here, what qualifications do you have!"
Enraged, the tiger picked up the horned bow in his hand, put the feather arrow on it, and aimed it at Fan Gui on the bow of the ship.
Fan Gyu shuddered and quickly hid in the cabin.