Chapter 39: A Call for Help
"Let's take a look in that direction." Zhao Gao and Li Jiang rested for a while, and seeing that the sky had gradually darkened, Zhao Gao pointed in a direction and said.
"Okay." Li Jiang naturally knew what Zhao Gao was thinking, in the wilderness, it was not early, if he didn't find a safe place, when the sky really darkened completely, everyone didn't know what danger he would encounter.
Zhao Gao took Li Jiang's hand and slowly walked in the overgrown field, Zhao Gao walked while not forgetting to turn around and tidy up the destroyed grass, so as not to be discovered by the people who chased after them.
On the other side, the group of people chasing Zhao Gao did not give up and leave, but launched a carpet search.
This forest is really a little weird, as if people will lose their way after entering, and it is difficult for their consciousness to distinguish between southeast and northwest. So the group of people made no progress in their search, which also bought Zhao Gao and Li Jiang a certain amount of time.
The sky gradually darkened, Zhao Gao took Li Jiang to find a small stream, it was relatively safe here, Zhao Gao found a relatively large stone, and the two of them sat next to the stone, not daring to make a fire, for fear that the fire would lead the enemy to come after the fire.
Although it is not winter now, the place seems to be exceptionally cold, especially when the breeze blows, driving the coolness of the stream, it actually feels a little cold.
No food, no clothes. Zhao Gao and Li Jiang's current situation is that they have nothing, and they are hungry, worried that they will be discovered by the enemy at any time.
Zhao Gao actually wanted to find some wild fruits for Li Jiang to satisfy his hunger, but because he didn't dare to go too far, Zhao Gao was afraid that Li Jiang would be in danger, so he just looked around and came back with nothing.
Zhao Gao, who came back, saw Li Jiang sitting next to the big stone, his hands around his thighs seemed to be a little cold, Zhao Gao walked over and said distressedly: "Jiang'er, are you okay?" ”
"I'm fine." Li Jiang looked at Zhao Gao with a worried face, and then said with a smile, Li Jiang didn't want Zhao Gao to worry.
"Sorry, I didn't find any food to satisfy my hunger." Zhao Gao knew that Li Jiang didn't want to worry too much, seeing that Li Jiang's complexion was not very good, he was frightened and injured the day before, and he hadn't recuperated properly, and now he was in danger again.
"It's okay, Ah Gao, I'm not hungry." Li Jiang looked at Zhao Gao with a smile and said, "You sit down and rest for a while." ”
Zhao Gao slowly sat down beside Li Jiang, and the two sat side by side. Li Jiang asked Zhao Gao not to worry too much about himself, so he raised his head to look at the starry sky, and said with a sigh: "I didn't expect the night sky here to be so beautiful." ”
Zhao Gao listened to Li Jiang's words, and also raised his head to look at the sky, indeed, the stars in the sky were twinkling and twinkling, especially dazzling and beautiful, and he didn't seem to have looked up at the sky like this for a long time Looking at the stars in the sky, Zhao Gao smiled and said: "It is indeed very beautiful." ”
"Do you think we're a blessing in disguise?" Li Jiang still said with a smile, his eyes did not leave the starry sky at all.
"Of course." Zhao Gao looked at Li Jiang, his eyes were full of doting, and he said in a gentle voice: "If Jiang Er likes it, when we return to Xianyang City, I will take you to see the stars." ”
"A word is a certainty, and no tricks are allowed." Li Jiang listened to Zhao Gao's words, looked at Zhao Gao with a smile and said, and then turned his head to look at the sky.
"It's a deal!" Zhao Gao looked at Li Jiang and said.
Li Jiang looked at the sky and looked at the stars. And Zhao Gao, looking at Li Jiang, saw the stars in Li Jiang's eyes.
After a long time, Zhao Gao leaned on the stone, and Li Jiang fell asleep in Zhao Gao's arms, Zhao Gao didn't dare to close his eyes, and looked around vigilantly, really afraid that there would be any danger and hurt Li Jiang, Zhao Gao just sat quietly and waited for dawn.
On the other side, Mu Qi and Meng Jiangnu have already arrived at the Great Wall, and Mu Qi and Meng Jiangnu can be said to be unimpeded all the way without any danger.
When the soldiers defending the city saw Mu Qi and Meng Jiangnu, they stopped them because they did not know them.
Mu Qi said anxiously: "I'm here to find General Meng, please trouble this soldier to go and report it." ”
"General Meng is very busy, enlighten you and other grass people can say what they can see? Let's go, let's get out of here. "The soldiers defending the city seemed reluctant to go and report it.
"I know General Meng, and I have something urgent to report to him." Seeing that the soldiers defending the city were reluctant to go to report it, Mu Qi became even more anxious.
"You know if you know?" The soldiers defending the city obviously didn't believe what Mu Qi said, and said impatiently: "If you don't leave Hugh again, you're welcome." ”
"I'm really in a hurry." Mu Qi looked at the defenders of the city with an anxious face, and when he saw his impatience, he hurriedly said: "If it is delayed, what consequences can you afford at that time?" ”
"You ......" The soldiers defending the city with an impatient face, listened to Mu Qi's words, and hesitated a little, if he really knew General Meng as he said, and delayed General Meng's affairs, he was really going to be unlucky, and the soldiers defending the city thought and said: "You wait here, I'll report to the general." ”
"There is labor." Hearing that the soldiers defending the city were willing to go and report it, Mu Qi hurriedly saluted and said, "My name is Mu Qi. ”
After hearing this, the defenders went in to find General Meng, and another defender of the city was still standing at the door.
The soldiers defending the city soon came to Meng Tian's tent, and then reported: "General Meng, there is a man named Mu Qi looking for you outside. ”
Meng Tian, who was sitting in the camp tent and handling official business, heard the report of the soldiers, so he said, "Bring them in." ”
"Yes." When the soldiers defending the city heard Meng Tian's words, they immediately retreated respectfully, and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, it turned out that they really knew each other, but fortunately they came to report it, otherwise they would be miserable.
The soldiers defending the city soon returned, and when they saw Mu Qi's attitude, they immediately changed, and said to Mu Qi with a smile: "This young girl, General Meng has been invited, please come with me." ”
"I'm tired." When Mu Qi heard that Meng Tian was willing to see him, he immediately followed the soldiers defending the city.
Meng Tian looked at the two people who came in, frowned, and then said to Mu Qi, "Why are you two alone?" What about Zhao Gao and Jiang Er? ”
"General Meng, we met someone chasing and killing on the road." Mu Qi hurriedly said: "I separated from Zhao Gao, and Zhao Gao left from another road with his senior sister. ”
"Chase?" Meng Tian listened to Mu Qi's words, and immediately stood up and asked, "Let's be clear, what happened?" ”
"We've come all the way...... Mu Qi said to Meng Tian briefly, and then said seriously: "After I separated from Zhao Gao, that group of people didn't chase us, but all went to chase the direction that Zhao Gao left, it seems that it was specifically aimed at Zhao Gao and Senior Sister." ”
"In which direction did they flee?" After listening to Mu Qi's words, Meng Tian hurriedly asked.
"Just an hour or so back from the town, there was a little fork in the road, from where we had separated." Murch said.
"I know, I'll take someone to find them, you stay here with this girl, don't go anywhere." Meng Tian looked at Mu Qi seriously and said.
This happened too strangely, Zhao Gao and Li Jiang must have some conspiracy to be hunted down, but he had to save them.
"Okay." Mu Qi and Meng Jiangnu naturally knew that it would be a burden for them to follow, so it was better for General Meng to go, and they would definitely be able to save Zhao Gao and Senior Sister.
Meng Tian stood up and walked outside the tent, ready to take the soldiers to rescue Zhao Gao and Li Jiang.
Mu Qi said to Meng Tian's back: "General Meng, you must rescue Zhao Gao and Senior Sister." ”
"Definitely." Meng Tian turned his head and replied seriously.
Watching Meng Tian take people away, Meng Jiangnu, who was standing aside at this time, slowly opened her mouth and said worriedly: "General Meng will definitely save Jiang Er, right?" ”
"Don't worry, they'll be fine." Mu Qi looked into the distance and said affirmatively.
When Meng Tian arrived at the fork in the road, he saw a series of horseshoe prints left on another path, frowned, rode over, and the soldiers behind him also hurriedly followed.
Meng Tian thought silently in his heart, Zhao Gao, Jiang Er, wait for me.
When the sky was slightly bright, Zhao Gao took Li Jiang and walked in the direction of the downstream of the creek. Since the stream can flow forward, it means that there must be a way out there.
I don't know how long I walked, suddenly Zhao Gao felt that there was danger behind him, and when he looked back, he saw a person holding a bow and arrow shooting behind Li Jiang.
"Be careful!" Zhao Gao hurriedly pulled Li Jiang and protected Li Jiang in his arms.
"I've found you." The leader put down the bow and arrow, and said with a sneer: "It's quite good at hiding, but let's find it." ”
"Who the hell are you? Why are you chasing us? Zhao Gao looked at a group of unknown people and asked with a gloomy face.
"Zhao Gongzi said this, how could we be here to kill Zhao Gongzi? We just wanted to invite you to come and visit. The person who took the lead looked at Zhao Gao's gloomy face, and the sneer on his face deepened.
"Guest?" Zhao Gao listened to the leader's words, and a sneer appeared on his face, and he looked at the arrow beside him and said, "I haven't seen it, who invites someone as a guest, and invites it like this." ”
"We only invite Zhao Gongzi to come and be a guest, so naturally we won't hurt Zhao Gongzi." The person who took the lead still said with a smile on his face: "But wait for the others, it doesn't matter, just kill it." ”
Listening to the leader's words, Zhao Gao hugged Li Jiang's hand, hugged it tighter, and said coldly: "I won't let you hurt him." ”
"Zhao Gongzi is quite confident." For Zhao Gao's words, the person who took the lead smiled, and there seemed to be a ridicule in his words.
"Tell me, who sent you? What exactly is the purpose? Zhao Gao said directly, he knew the current situation, he couldn't escape with Li Jiang at all, he could only delay time, hoping that Mu Qi had arrived at the Great Wall safely, and Zhao Mengtian would come to save him.