Chapter VIII 2
"You were sent by the prince, and the last general can't help but accept you, so how about you go with me first and be a pawn in my account?" Jiang Rong saw that this kid was young and was the person of the King of Beixuan, so he naturally wanted to protect him sincerely.
"Yes, thank you, General." Mingshu replied.
Mingshu went to Jiang Rong's tent to make a small soldier serving tea and water, and helped sort out military affairs.
Mingshu pretended to be a man, and under the pseudonym Mingshu followed the grain transportation team all the way to Cangzhou.
Along the way, the wind and food, the camp, the snow, the rain, the wind and the frost. Thinking that she would be able to see Jiang Zikai soon, Mingshu gritted her teeth and persevered.
That night, the grain transport team traveled to a forest about fifty miles outside Cangzhou City. Jiang Rong ordered: "Soldiers, we will rest here tonight, and we will carry grain into the city early tomorrow morning." ”
The soldiers listened to the order and were divided into two groups, one group of people stood guard, the other group of people rested, and when they stayed until the second half of the night, they took turns to change the guard.
Mingshu took out two pieces of dry food from his baggage, handed them to Jiang Rong, who was consulting the map, and said, "General, eat something!" ”
Jiang Rong didn't look at him, took the dry food and fed it to his mouth, while pointing to the map and said to a lieutenant general next to him: "You see that tomorrow we will march from here, and we will arrive before noon." ”
"Then why don't you go from Yinzhou?" Mingshu glanced at the map and said.
Jiang Rong didn't look at him either, and continued: "If you want to make a detour to Yinzhou, you must have half a day's journey."
"But Cangzhou is close to Rongguo, it's not too peaceful, if we want to go straight, we don't have enough soldiers and horses, how can we resist?" Mingshu said.
Jiang Rong couldn't help but fall into deep thought, and he somewhat agreed with Mingshu's opinion.
He raised his head and asked with some surprise, "Do you know the art of war?" ”
Mingshu shook his head and said: "How can the villain know any art of war, it's just that when he served in the Beixuan Palace, it was common for the Beixuan King to arrange his troops. ”
Jiang Rong smiled: "You kid is really smart, no wonder the prince would recommend you to join the army." In this case, I will first send a few sentries to investigate, and if there is any difference in the front, we will make a detour with food and grass as the priority. ”
Mingshu nodded and said, "The general is reasonable. ”
Immediately, Jiang Rong sent several sentinels to investigate.
An hour later, the soldiers came back and reported: "General, there is no difference ahead, everything is still as usual. ”
Jiang Rong pondered for a moment and said: "Recently, everyone knows that a large amount of grain and grass will be transported to Cangzhou. But how could everything be as usual on the side of the Rong country, and there was nothing to prepare, just afraid that something would be different. ”
"No, isn't it that Rong Guo has already set up an ambush, and I will only rush into their trap early tomorrow morning."
After thinking for a while, he said to the lieutenant general next to him: "Pass the order, set off immediately, and make a detour to Yinzhou." ”
Sure enough, half an hour after the grain team withdrew, the army of Rong surrounded the forest.
Jiang Rong ordered the soldiers of the whole army to hurry overnight, for fear that the Rong people behind would catch up. Finally, when the sky was just shining, they arrived in Yinzhou.
With the protection of the Yinzhou garrison, he was naturally no longer afraid of the destruction of grain and grass.
In the evening, the grain transport team arrived in Cangzhou smoothly. Jiang Rong went to Chengwu Hou Junzhong to report.
Mingshu also wanted to follow, but Jiang Rong said that he was only a newcomer, and he had only joined the army for fear of losing his manners and colliding with Hou Ye. I didn't take him with me.
Helpless, Park Mingshu, who was full of joy, had to stay in the tent and wait for the news.
Jiang Rong came to the camp of the Marquis of Chengwu and reported the grain transportation.
After finishing, he said: "Master Hou, the last general was able to come smoothly this time to transport grain, a small soldier in my account has contributed a lot, if it weren't for him, I'm afraid things wouldn't have gone so smoothly." ”
"Well, Ben Hou knows. There are still military affairs to deal with later, so let's go back first! Cheng Wuhou said without much care.
It was very late that Jiang Rong returned. Mingshu brought a bowl of tea and asked, "General, you can see Chengwuhou." ”
"See." Jiang Rong took a sip of tea and said.
"And how is he doing these days?" Park Myung-shu asked.
"It's good." Jiang Rong replied indifferently, "Hey, little brother Mingshu, what are you asking for?" Do you know Cheng Wuhou? ”
"No, how could the villain know Cheng Wuhou, the villain just heard that Cheng Wuhou was brave and good at fighting, and he admired it very much in his heart, so he wanted to ask." Mingshu explained in a flickering manner.
"Well, it seems that Brother Xian is also a person with ideals and ambitions. When you get to the battlefield, you must be brave, you can take Cheng Wuhou as an example, and you are very relieved in your brother's heart. Jiang Rong nodded approvingly.
"Yes, one day the villain will also be a hero like Cheng Wuhou." Mingshu replied with an oath.
Think about yourself coming all the way, but you still can't see him. Mingshu couldn't help but feel lost.
The next day, Ming Shu came to the outside of the Chengwuhou military camp and wanted to meet Jiang Zikai, but the soldiers at the door stopped her and said: "Chengwuhou went out of the camp to inspect, and it will take about two or three days to come back." ”
Mingshu had no choice but to comfort herself: "Wait a little longer, when he comes back in two days, I will naturally be able to see him." ”
However, this time it was not good news that Mingshu was waiting for.
Two days later, Mingshu came to the military camp after Chengwu again. But at this moment, there is almost chaos in the army.
It turned out that Jiang Zikai, who went to inspect, accidentally encountered a surprise attack by Rongguo soldiers.
Because the troops he brought were insufficient, he was powerless to resist. Jiang Zikai had to retreat all the way, and when he was in a panic, he didn't want to fall into the snow valley and there was no trace.
As soon as Mingshu heard the news, she suddenly felt grief-stricken, the person she was thinking about! She trekked through mountains and rivers to find him. But he has disappeared without a trace, and he does not know life and death.
Mingshu could only hope silently, hoping that Jiang Zikai would not have an accident.
She wanted to wait, so she waited until he returned.
But the anxiety in her heart made it impossible for her to wait.
So she inquired about the location of Snow Valley, and went out of the camp to find him alone.
On that day, there was a white snow in the sky, and she walked step by step towards the snow valley. The exhaled breath turned white in the air, and the feet creaked on the snow. In the empty snow valley, there was only the sound of her wheezing except for the whirring wind.
But she didn't notice the fear, she didn't care about anything. She just wanted to find him as soon as possible, whether it was alive or dead, she just wanted to see him as soon as possible.
It was getting late, but she hadn't found him yet. She couldn't help but become anxious.
Thinking about things in her heart, she didn't pay much attention to her feet, and when she stepped on the air, she couldn't help screaming, and then fell into a big pit.
Perhaps the snow on the ground was too thick, and although she felt pain when she fell, she didn't break it.
Looking at this pit again, it is not big, probably a trap used by hunters in the mountains to hunt. But I don't want to be strayed into it by her.
She struggled to her feet, patting the slush off her body and looking around to see if she could get up.
As soon as she took two steps forward, she felt something soft under her feet, which frightened her into screaming again.
It took a long time for her to stabilize her mood, and when she looked closely, it was actually a shoe. When I looked up, I stepped on it just now, and half of my legs covered by snow were also exposed.
She hadn't noticed just now that the bulging part of the snow cover was obviously a human figure. And just look at the frame and know that it must be a man.
It's not that this place has also been strayed by others. But could this man be dead? Mingshu thought about kicking the man's leg again. But the man did not move.
How good is that? The thought of being with a dead man made her shiver and her scalp tingle.
She gulped in the air, trying to calm herself. But it didn't work.
Suddenly, she saw the foot move slightly. Frightened, she shrank back again, curled up in the corner for a long time, not daring to move.
Is this man still alive? Maybe yes. I saw him move just now.
Then I'll revive him! Maybe he'll come back to life and find a way out for me. Mingshu thought so.
She picked up a branch from the side and flicked it carefully at the man.
It was probably not long before the snow covered him, and she flicked the snow down.
She gently and slowly brushed the snow off the man's body. Later, she was no longer so scared, and she threw away the branches. Directly scraped the man's body with his hands.
Once, twice...
Finally, his cheeks were revealed.
Suddenly, Mingshu's outstretched hand was stunned in midair.
She looked at the familiar face in a daze, unable to speak for a long time.
At this moment, she didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
I had a thousand words in my heart to say to this man lying on the snow. But the man was frozen and motionless.
Finally she found him. But he was cold and couldn't move.
Mingshu reached out and touched his cheek, and called softly, "Jiang Zikai, wake up." ”
"Look at me, I'm Princess Mingshu! I'm coming for you. ”
But Jiang Zikai still lay on the ground and didn't answer.
"I'm here, can you see how I'm doing? Don't you ignore me, okay? Mingshu called out and shook Jiang Zikai's body.
But the man lying on the ground did not react, he lay there as if he had nothing to do with the world.
Mingshu wanted to cry, but she couldn't shed tears. She wanted to save him, but she didn't know how.
She lay beside him, hugging him, trying to use her body temperature to warm him.
But where would a small one be the opponent of this snowy sky. Her body temperature can only protect herself, how can she ask Jiang Zikai to save her!
Suddenly, it occurred to her that it was recorded in ancient books that rubbing a frozen person's body with snow could revive a person.
So she hurriedly untied Jiang Zikai's clothes, put the snow on his body, and rubbed it vigorously.
Finally, under her unremitting persistence, Jiang Zikai had a body temperature. Gradually, he woke up.
"Princess Nanxiang! I've finally seen you, is this a dream? Jiang Zikai opened his eyes slightly, looked at the person in front of him, and said weakly.
"No, no, Master Hou, I'm Mingshu, I'm looking for you. You're not dreaming. Mingshu hurriedly replied excitedly.
Jiang Zikai just blinked weakly and stopped talking.
Mingshu looked at him and asked, "Master Hou, how are you feeling now?" Is it better? ”
Jiang Zikai blinked again to indicate that it was much better.
Mingshu looked at him again and said, "Then can you hold on, we fell into a trap and have to find a way to get out." There's a rattan over there, I'll help you through, you have to hold it tight, we've got to climb up, you know? Otherwise, we'll all freeze to death tonight. ”
Jiang Zikai nodded again after hearing this.
"Come, get up." Ming Shu grabbed Jiang Zikai's arm and tried to help him up.
However, now that Jiang Zikai has no strength, where can she help him.