Chapter 39: The Sadness
Shuofang County has not been quiet in the past few days, because Xiao Zhengrong, the eldest prince of Northern Liang, led his army back to the city. And it wasn't until Xiao Zhengrong led the remnants of hundreds of soldiers back to Shuofang County that the Northern Liang knew that the cavalry team that suddenly appeared on the grassland during this period was actually led by the eldest prince Xiao Zhengrong. For Xiao Zhengrong, the defeat of the last battle undoubtedly determined that the actions of more than a month were in vain, and he also got into his own ...... Brother.
Xiao Zhengrong stayed in Dali for two years and learned a lot from Duan Chong. After returning from Dali, he has completely transformed from a martial artist to a competent prince. This also made Xiao Zhengrong's emperor Lao Tzu more and more happy, so Xiao Zhengrong was very grateful to Duan Chong. Of course, this is not to say how Duan Zhong helped educate Xiao Zhengrong when he was in Dali, on the contrary, Duan Zhong took Xiao Beiping and Xiao Zhengrong to visit the kiln, go to the restaurant, walk the dog and fight the birds all day long in Dali, bragging and talking about life and ideals, really didn't do anything good, but the subtle changes in character and behavior existed. Duan Chong's behavior characteristics are obviously very purposeful and utilitarian, but he is sleek and gentle, which is indeed a very appropriate way of behaving in the world, and Xiao Beiping and Xiao Zhengrong have been more or less affected, so the former can be a filial son and a virtuous king praised by the people, and the latter can also change the problem of doing things without brains.
Now that Duan Zhong has donated to the grassland, I don't know whether he lives or dies, or in order to save himself, Xiao Zhengrong's debt is suddenly great, and he can't even pay it off at all, and the guilt and regret in his heart are naturally self-evident. However, the most important thing is how to bring such a message to Su'er and Liao Jiajia, who are still in Shuofang City?
For all the soldiers of the Northern Liang, galloping on the grassland for a month with 2,000 troops, it caused a great psychological shadow to the Huns, and at the same time killed the two Gudu Marquis and a big captain of the Huns, such a record is really jaw-dropping. You must know that the status of the Marquis of the Bone Capital alone in Beiliang is comparable to that of a city and county guard, let alone a big captain. So Xiao Zhengrong took away 2,000 soldiers, brought back more than 500 military, and lost 1,500 people! Such a loss is completely acceptable to the people of Beiliang, even if it is ten times more, it will not lose at all.
So what is this? What a victory! Beiliang has been beaten for more than ten years, how could he have been so relieved? Therefore, this great prince is not only competitive, but also enough to become the pride of all the soldiers in the army. Even if a military general with three or four grades is pulled out of the army, the military exploits he has made may not add up to Xiao Zhengrong's achievements this time. The great prince of Shuofang County specially set up a celebration banquet to wash the dust for the eldest prince, and Lord Wu Feng, the county guard of Wuyuan County, also personally rushed over to congratulate him. More than 1,000 of his own men died, what are you afraid of? Those who died are martyrs, and those who live are elites! What's more, this battle exploit was set up by the soldiers of Wuyuan County, and it was personally allocated by himself, how could he be less rewarded for his meritorious deeds at that time?
However, at this celebration banquet, Prince Xiao Zhengrong hurriedly drank two glasses of wine and went back to the house to rest, and then jumped out of the window at night and walked towards an extremely ordinary house in the city. It has been two days since Xiao Zhengrong returned to Shuofang County, and in the past two days, in addition to resting, he has been thinking about a problem, that is, how to tell the situation in the grassland to Su'er and Liao Jiajia, but no matter how he conceived, he always didn't know how to speak. But sooner or later, this matter has to be said, and there is no reason for it to drag on, so I am prepared to say what I want, of course, this is not an easy thing.
Xiao Zhengrong was followed by a girl named Yan Wanqiu. This is the woman that Duan Zhong and Xiao Zhengrong snatched back from Hou Baihui, the bone capital of Beiliang. At this moment, Yan Wanqiu's family has already been slaughtered by the Huns, and there is nowhere to be found, so they can only be settled under Xiao Zhengrong's arrangement. And Xiao Zhengrong also knows everything. When he learned that Xiao Zhengrong was going to come to see Duan Chong's family today, he insisted on coming, but this was also reasonable, so Xiao Zhengrong agreed after thinking about it for a while.
At this moment, most of the houses in Shuofang County have darkened, but the small courtyard in front of Xiao Zhengrong is still bright. With a soft sigh, Xiao Zhengrong knocked on the door. The one who opened the door was a guard brought by Duan Zhong from Dali, who naturally knew Xiao Zhengrong, so he hurriedly welcomed him in after seeing him. And the scene in the courtyard made Xiao Zhengrong feel quite gloomy, perhaps because of the feeling that the scenery was rising from the heart. However, no one in this small courtyard came out to greet him except the guards, and he took a few steps forward and pushed open a room with lights on in the middle, but he saw a surprising scene.
Jiang Mingchen was lying on the bed with bandages up and down, while Su'er and Liao Jiajia on the side were busy helping Jiang Mingchen apply and feed the medicine.
Seeing Xiao Zhengrong coming in, Jiang Mingchen's eyes narrowed significantly, but he didn't speak. And Su'er just glanced at Xiao Zhengrong, and said "Your Highness" softly without saying more, and the girl Liao Jiajia on the side remained silent. Xiao Zhengrong had already expected such a scene, because if it weren't for his kind invitation, Duan Chong would still be chic and happy in Yanjing, the capital of Northern Liang, at this moment, if he didn't want to be in a hurry to make meritorious contributions, Duan Chong would not have risked leading the army deep into the grassland, if it weren't for the ...... There are too many assumptions, enough to point many fingers at yourself.
Xiao Zhengrong originally wanted to come over to inform Duan Chong about this trip, but after seeing Jiang Mingchen lying on the bed, he instantly understood Duan Chong's matter, and these two girls already knew. Looking at the red eyes of the two beauties, it is enough to deduce the appearance of the pear blossoms falling on their cheeks when the rain hit them two days ago, but the guilt in Xiao Zhengrong's heart became stronger and stronger. led the girl Yan Wanqiu behind her to the front: "This is the girl who was rescued from the grassland by the senior brother, and she has been thinking about the great virtue of the senior brother, so I came to see you today." ”
Yan Wanqiu lowered her head, not knowing what to say. Such a scene is really depressing. Su Er let out a long sigh, put down the soup bowl in her hand, and walked over to hold Yan Wanqiu's hand, but the tears in her eyes flowed down her eyes. Xiao Zhengrong was suffocated in his heart, such a scene was like a sharp knife stabbed in his heart, it was really painful and unbearable: "Miss Su'er, mourn ......"
How do you know that as soon as Xiao Zhengrong's words fell, Liao Jiajia's slightly stubborn and crying voice rang out: "Who said Duan Gongzi died?" You...... You don't want to ...... Is good! ”
Xiao Zhengrong was stunned for a moment, yes, Duan Chong's life and death are not known at the moment, why did he say this? hurriedly slapped his mouth: "Miss Liao Jiajia, I said the wrong thing, senior brother Jiren Tianxiang, naturally he will not leave us easily!" As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Mingchen who was lying on the bed, because Jiang Mingchen had been acting as a shadow for the past month, and Xiao Zhengrong did know the existence of this shadow, since the shadow could come back, he must know some heavy information.
Jiang Mingchen's face was a little stiff, but his eyes were extremely bright. And looking at Xiao Zhengrong's eyes, he didn't seem so good, so he just said coldly: "Zongzi has been found!" ”
Xiao Zhengrong let out a long sigh, such a scene was too embarrassing, but he was extremely concerned about Duan Chong's life and death, because since Jiang Mingchen said that someone had gone to find it, the chances of such a thing as Duan Chong still alive would be greater, and Jiang Mingchen, who was a shadow, would always have some extremely important information, which might be able to confirm whether Duan Chong was dead or not, so he hurriedly asked, "Senior brother, is he not dead?" He was captured by the Huns? ”
However, Jiang Mingchen's answer was still cold, and it was very simple: "I don't know!" ”
Xiao Zhengrong had already sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere, and no one here was very friendly to him. So Xiao Zhengrong is now restless, and the only thought in his mind is to leave this depressing place.
However, Su'er suddenly spoke: "Your Highness, the hour is already late. If you don't dislike it, there is still an empty room in this courtyard, and you can still clean it up. We don't mean to blame His Highness here, after all, all this is the little master's willingness, so we can't blame anyone. And we believe that the little master will never die so easily, and that he will not come one day, so we will wait for him in the city for one day. Zongzi has gone to the grassland to find the little master, hoping to bring back good news. I heard that the Northern Liang army will also enter the grassland, if the little master is nostalgic for being caught by the Huns, please also ask His Royal Highness to lead the troops to rescue my little master, Su'er has worshiped His Highness here! As he spoke, he was about to bend down and salute Xiao Zhengrong, but he frightened the prince of Beiliang, who had seen countless worlds: "Miss Su'er is famous, and Zhengrong dares not obey." Even if the girl doesn't say it, I will do my best to search for my brother. ”
Su Er nodded when she heard this, and then turned to Yan Wanqiu and said, "Sister, since the little master saved you, we have a fate." If you don't dislike it, you can stay with us first. ”
Yan Wanqiu nodded when she heard this, glanced at Liao Jiajia on the side again, and then spoke: "Although my two sisters are waiting for the news of the benefactor together!" ”
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