The Zhou army and the horse army were deployed on the rear flank and flank of the army, and the main infantry battalion, the baggage, and the generals and soldiers taken along the way, some ordinary people and people had arrived in Zhuozhou.

Guo Shao lifted the bamboo curtain of the carriage and looked at Zhuozhou City in the shallow smoke and rain. This ancient city, located north of the Juma River, is indeed far worse than Youzhou City, and there is not even an urn city; Moreover, two years ago, the Khitan army had retaliated by burning and slaughtering the city, and now it looks dilapidated.

To defend such a city, it would take heavy troops to defend it, and there was no barrier to the Juma River. The staff all believed that the Zhou army should abandon Zhuozhou and still retreat to the defense line of the Juma River.

Lu Xiaoniang's voice behind him said: "Your Majesty, the wind and cold are not cured by medicine, the mood and recuperation are very important." ”

Guo Shao turned around and said, "Don't worry, I won't be defeated so easily." ”

At this moment, he rode to the side of the car, hugged his fists and said, "Your Majesty, Yang Gong (Yang Biao) has woken up!" ”

Guo Shao was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "I'll go see him." ”

The guard called for the groom to stop. A group of carriages and horses stopped one after another, waiting for Yang Biao's carriage to come.

Guo Shao stepped out of the car and stepped down by himself, and a guard stepped forward to help him, but he pushed him away. Only then did he feel that the drizzle was still falling before, and he didn't know when it had stopped.

The black clouds in the sky were still there, but they had dispersed one by one. The sunlight split an exit in the middle like a golden sword, and the light between heaven and earth also opened brightly.

Guo Shao stepped out of the carriage, and for a while he had the illusion of walking from the oppressive and dark tunnel to the open world. He saw a tree full of small pink flowers on the side of the road, and realized that it was spring! The flower branches with the vitality of green leaves swayed gently in the moist breeze, which did not block the view of Zhuozhou City in the distance, but on the contrary, seemed to embellish the scene of the ancient city. In the breath of spring flowers in Zhuozhou, the dilapidated city tower no longer has the intuition of decay, but is full of the heritage of the years.

He took a long breath and walked quickly into the carriage that Yang Biao was riding.

Yang Biao was lying in the carriage with thick soft fabric, looked at Guo Shao who had just come in with his eyes open, and said, "Your Majesty......"

"Don't move!" Guo Shao stepped forward and gently pressed his arm.

Lang Zhong Bai Suo next to him said: "Fortunately, the heavy armor on Yang Gong's body blocked the arrows, and the wounds were not deep, and the internal organs were not injured. It's just that there are too many wounds and too much bleeding, so that Qi is weak and comatose. As long as you wake up, you will not have to worry about your life, and you need to rest and nourish to recover. ”

Guo Shao said: "Mr. Bai woke up my second brother, and I am very relieved. ”

Bai Sue hurriedly said: "The doctor's business. ”

Guo Shao turned his head to look at Yang Biao's bloodless face, and reached out to hold his palm, which was rough and rough.

Yang Biao's breath was weak: "The ministers have the trust of His Majesty, and the battle is lost......"

"Don't blame the second brother, you can just wake up and recuperate with peace of mind." Guo Shao said kindly, "There are some regrets in this battle, but it is not that the Great Zhou army is not good at fighting. If Youzhou is in our hands, the Liao army still doesn't want to win. Let's take a break and fight again another day! ”

At this time, the curtain opened a gap with the shaking of the bumps, and the sunlight projected in, and a warm light just shone on Guo Shao's face. His eyes were bright, and the sadness and depression in his heart seemed to have dissipated a lot.

He seemed to see hope, and the sense of strength slowly returned, a very wonderful feeling.

Guo Shao understands that he is a person with a hostile, brutal, and dark side. However, the sadness, unwillingness, and anger of losing his brother before being forced to admit defeat did not make him feel strong, and he wanted to revenge and vent his anger, but it made him lose his self-confidence, and he was so weak that he could invade with a cold.

And now, a little sunshine and hope gradually dissipated the anger in the chest.

Yang Biao's awakening made him feel less lonely...... Yang Biao is not a famous general who uses soldiers like a god, but he is a person who can be trusted by Guo Shao, and Guo Shao believes that he is willing to defend himself even if he does not want to die! Yang Biao came back to life, which can give Guo Shao a psychological hint: there is still a brother by his side. Some people who can be trusted, as long as they are still there, will increase a person's sense of security.

As long as the green mountains are there, don't be afraid of no firewood! As long as you maintain a positive attitude and work hard, you don't know who will have the last laugh.

"We are kings and ministers, but we are still brothers." Guo Shao's hand was slightly forced.

Yang Biao nodded slightly, and said, "Third brother......"

Guo Shao sighed and said softly: "The third brother should be posthumously knighted by the courtiers at his discretion, and pass on his son, he has the merit of sacrificing his life to protect the car, and he should also be enshrined in the merit pavilion and admired by future generations." ”

Yang Biao breathed a sigh of relief and nodded again.

Guo Shao saw that he was tired and tired, so he said: "Second brother should recuperate with peace of mind first, don't worry about it." I'll come back to see you in a few days. ”

He immediately left the carriage and returned to his own carriage.

At this time, Jing Niang, who was wearing a round-necked robe, clasped her fists on the side of the carriage and saluted, but did not speak. Guo Shao glanced at her: "Get in the car and talk." ”

When Jing Niang bent down and walked into the carriage, Guo Shao slapped the wooden plank of the carriage, and the groom drove the four horses to pull the carriage easily. The sound of wood grinding sounded.

Jing Niang asked softly, "Your Majesty's body is better?" ”

Guo Shao nodded slowly.

Jing Niang said quietly: "I found that a small incident recorded by the Youzhou Branch Division (Bing Cao Division) had not been noticed before. That Lu Lan ...... Her mother's surname is Bai, and she is actually the concubine of Xiao Siwen, the king of the Southern Courtyard of Liao. ”

"Oh?" Guo Shao was also very surprised when he heard this.

Jing Niang said in a deep voice: "At this time, there are many people in Youzhou who know that they were inquired by our people two months ago, but somehow, I didn't notice." ”

Guo Shao pondered for a moment, "Lu Lan's mother...... It should be Han Chinese, right? Most of them were forcibly robbed by the Khitans. ”

Jing Niang said: "The main thing is that this woman often goes in and out of His Majesty's side, so she has to be vigilant. ”

Guo Shao didn't speak for a while, recalling the process of getting to know Lu Lan and his understanding of her, and quickly ruled out the possibility that she was a spy. Because acquaintance is only a coincidence, it cannot be arranged by man; The people in power in this era also have no experience and precedent for arranging undercover agents in this way.

He immediately said: "Lu Xiaoniang's mother is actually in Xiao Siwen's mansion...... But it's a coincidence. Our people were snatched away by the barbarians to be concubines, and she was also a victim. ”

Jing Niang no longer argued.

After a while, Lu Lan came to the car with an alley, and the first thing she paid attention to was not Guo Shao, but Jing Niang, who was sitting opposite, bent her legs kindly at the moment, and greeted her politely.

She said with a little embarrassment on her face, "I went back to my uncle and got some medicinal herbs." ”

Seeing her with a shy face, Guo Shao couldn't help but think of her stubbornness and spiciness, full of vigilance and hostility when she lived in her house in Zhuozhou. Now, she at least fully trusts Guo Shao.

Guo Shao didn't ask anything, and judged that this little lady was not a spy. Because of his instinct for himself as an archer hunter, this woman has the breath of sunshine in her body, and there is not much dark in her heart.

Jing Niang opened her mouth and asked: "Lu Niangzi used to be from Zhuozhou, and then went to Wushan?" ”

Lu Lan raised her head and said suspiciously: "We used to be from the countryside of Youzhou, but then we moved to Zhuozhou City after a little change. A few years ago, Zhuozhou City was not a war, so I fled south with my late father and went to my uncle's house first. But my uncle has passed away, and the rest of my uncle's Bai family is in my hometown of Wushan, which is only Wushan that has been displaced several times. ”

Jing Niang said: "There is no one else in the Lu family except Ling Zun?" ”

Lu Lan shook her head.

Jing Niang asked again: "What happened when I was at the Lu family in Youzhou?" ”

Lu Lan's face was suddenly covered with sadness, and he said in a low voice: "The Khitans are plundering......"

Jing Niang paused and said, "What about Lingtang?" ”

Lu Lan's voice has changed: "It was looted by the Khitans, and his life and death are unknown." ”

Guo Shao immediately stopped and said: "Jing Niang, don't ask, we shouldn't mention Lu Niangzi's sadness." ”