The rain is like a pillar, the river is turbulent like an arrow, the waves are rushing, probably somewhere upstream there is a flash flood, the already turbulent river is even more surging, the turbid water washes on the floating bamboo raft on the water surface, making a terrifying sound in the dark.

The pontoon bridge could not withstand such destruction, and it staggered, and in a moment many bamboo branches were washed away, and it was no longer passable for people and horses.

"If it's a little later, you won't be able to come." Wang Chaohou smashed his tongue in fear, with an expression of "fortunately came over in time", hiding under a tree and twisting the water on his pants: "It's a shame that you built the bridge in time, and you took it slowly, even if the bridge can't be built." ”

"Thank you General Natuo for your help, Wang is grateful." Wang Kui also bowed to Na Tuo Zhi, and his words were full of gratitude.

Hundreds of Hanzhou soldiers rushed to cross the river before the river surged, and it was not unlucky.

Na Tuozhi hurriedly helped him up with both hands, and said with a smile: "Hugh should be polite, you and I are both officials and soldiers of the imperial court, and it is appropriate to support each other." ”

Where was Wang Kui willing to listen, and there was another word of thanks, but Na Tuozhi saw Wang Kui's face clearly by the light of the fire on the other side.

He looked at Wang Kui for a while, and suddenly said, "You beard, so familiar, have we met somewhere?" ”

Wang Kui said: "I should have seen it, I was also in this mountain a few days ago, I came from Hanzhou, and I borrowed grain and grass from your Xuzhou army. ”

As soon as he said this, Na Tuozhi and Wang Chao both remembered, and the two smiled: "That's right, yes, there is such a thing, haven't you already gone to Gongzhou?" Why are you stuck here again? ”

Wang Kui's face suddenly turned red because of shame, but fortunately, the night was dark and others couldn't see clearly, so he told what had happened and told him 1510.

"Originally, I wanted to come out to meet your army, but I didn't want to help you, but I was ashamed to take the risk of helping me." Wang Kui blushed, clenched his fists and was very embarrassed: "Please take me to see your defense envoy, I want to kneel down and thank you in person." ”

Wang Chao and Na Tuo Zhi glanced at each other, wanted to laugh but felt that they shouldn't laugh, suppressed so hard, and finally Na Tuo Zhi was more steady, said some words of relief, and then said: "My ghost king, at this moment, is ten miles away from here, fighting with the Mongolian army, he originally wanted to come over in person, but we have already helped you get out of danger, so you don't have to come." The night was dark and the wind was high, and the Mongols were blocked by the river and could not chase after them, so we sent someone to guide the way, and asked Lord Wang to take people back to Hezhou immediately, and we will leave it at that. ”

Wang Kui hurriedly said: "Stop!" I don't know your home defense envoy...... Oh, Lord Ghost King, do you still want to wander outside and stop the Mongol army? ”

Wang Chao's face was colorful, and he showed off: "This is natural, we will meet with the ghost king later, and go to the Lingjing Prison together to do a big thing!" ”

When Wang Kui heard this, his heart was spinning, and the rain above his head drenched his state of mind extremely clear. He went back and saw no people, so he simply turned his heart sideways, and he said in a loud voice: "Wang goes back, the soldiers who died here will die in vain, and the Mongols are still wreaking havoc in Shu, why don't we join forces and work together?" ”

"This ......" Na Tuozhi is embarrassed, the Xuzhou army has run out of food, and it is really difficult to have a few hundred mouths, and the troops on both sides are combined, Wang Kui is a big official, and it is not easy to command, Changsun Hong probably will not agree.

As if he had seen through what Na Tuozhi was thinking, Wang Kui said again that the two sides joined forces not to seize the command of the Xuzhou soldiers, on the contrary, where to go and what to do next, all according to the will of Changsun Hong.

As soon as he said this, Natuo Zhi reluctantly agreed, saying that it would be decided by the eldest grandson after the meeting, so the two sides negotiated, and left the river together while it was raining and dark.

Marching with Shimenfan's people on a rainy night, Wang Kui and the Hanzhou soldiers really opened their eyes, on the muddy mountain path, Shimenfan still walked calmly, although the speed was a lot slower, but with the light of the few wind lanterns, no one was left behind.

And the Hanzhou soldiers are not good, some people continue to fall and slip, and some people even slip into the mountain stream, and they can never come back.

The people of Shimenfan had to slow down again and take care of the friendly troops, and the mountain road for more than ten miles until dawn was reached before they reached the place.

Na Tuozhi had already sent someone back to report what was happening here, and Changsun Hong had already packed up and waited for their arrival.

The morning sun spread among the mountains, and the rain and mist were intertwined, wetting people's clothes and armor, and the dew was crystal clear, hanging on the armor leaves, and dripped to the ground one by one as the people in armor sat up.

The rain is still the same, and the soldiers have received clean mountain spring water from the rocks, which can be drunk directly after a while, and the shriveled pot and helmet cake are still unpalatable to gnaw, but it is not a problem for those who are used to living a hard life.

The Hanzhou soldiers who came over on the fallen leaves in the forest, under the guidance of Na Tuozhi and Wang Chao, came to the Shimenfan station.

The two sides met, and there was a greeting for a while, and he admired Wang Kui very much, Changsun Hong admired this kind of civil official who was more like a military general, and such a person was needed in the bookish Great Song Dynasty official eunuch group.

For Wang Kui's request, Changsun Hong thought about it again and again, but still agreed, first, Wang Kui's prefect status has a good role in promoting Shimenfan's plan in the future, and second, he needs a friend.

A promising friend.

He greeted Wang Kui and prepared to leave, and the time was very short.

Wang Kui was a little surprised, and asked, "Didn't you say that there are Mongols who are fighting with you?" Leaving now? ”

"It was solved yesterday evening." Changsun Hong said lightly, as if he was talking about a trivial matter: "It's only two or three hundred people, and it doesn't take much effort." ”

He stretched out his hand to Wang Kui: "We are going to run out of food, if we don't hurry up and grab some food, we will be hungry tomorrow night, and the Lingjing Prison is two days away from here, so Lord Wang, you have to follow closely." ”

Wang Kui nodded in astonishment, he hadn't seen the battle of Shimen Fan yet, of course, he felt a little bragging.

One or two hundred Mongolians are also Mongolians, even the Red Army and the Han Army are not easy to eat, although there are many soldiers in Xuzhou, Changsun Hong's relaxed appearance is still not credulous.

But when they walked through the woods, they passed through a clearing, and when Wang Kui saw a bunch of things, he believed it.

A hill made of human heads, piled up in the clearing, emitted a pungent smell of blood and a disgusting stench.

Count them, and there are at least hundreds.

There are many people with a stiff head, three sets of hair shaved off on the forehead, two long braids on the left and right, a typical Mongolian head shape, and there are many people with hair and long hair Han heads, which are scattered, like a towering pyramid.

Such a shocking scene suddenly appeared in the peaceful woodland, and the faint-hearted person would immediately fall in fright.

"This is the view of the base." The eldest grandson Hong, who was accompanying Wang Kui, saw his eyes and said, his tone was indifferent: "I learned from the Mongols, every time they slaughtered the city, they would engage in this kind of thing at the city gate, the intention was to deter and tell everyone not to surrender to their fate." ”

"This ...... It's cruel. Wang Kui's subconscious was a little disgusted, and orthodox Confucianism made him instinctively reject: "It's too disgusting." ”

"yes, I think so too." The eldest grandson Hong shrugged his shoulders as he walked, although Wang Kui didn't quite understand the meaning of this action: "But what to do, the ancients taught us to treat others in the way of others, and everyone comes and goes, and each other comes and goes." ”

Wang Kui didn't speak, just followed Changsun Hong's walk, his eyes lingering on the head of the person until the path turned a corner and he couldn't see it anymore.

Treat others the way they do.

At this moment, some deep-rooted ideas in his heart were shaken.

(End of chapter)