Chapter 69: Are You Cai Zhaoji?
Before dark, Pei Qing's army came to Huayin, and Duan Xuan, who was stationed in Huayin, was very nervous and immediately ordered to be on guard, but after hearing Pei Qing's identity and seeing Li Su's letter, his attitude towards Pei Qing immediately changed, and he invited Pei Qing to rest in the city with great enthusiasm, but Pei Qing refused.
"Thank you General Duan for your kindness, it's just that the military situation is urgent, and the last general will not dare to delay, and when we have time in the future, it's not too late for us to drink and talk happily." After Pei Qing finished speaking, he was about to set off, but Duan Xuan sent someone to send hot soup, steamed cakes and other things for the soldiers to eat.
This made Pei Qing very moved in his heart, no matter what, this Duan Xuan was sincere to them, since he had accepted this favor, he should pay it back in the future.
Early the next morning, in Duan Xuan's farewell, Pei Qingtong led the army to leave Huayin and go to Chang'an.
From Huayin to Chang'an more than 300 miles, if the action is fast enough, they can reach Chang'an City before dawn the next day.
Pei Qing knew that the current situation in Chang'an could be said to be turbulent and ever-changing, of course, the sooner it arrived, the better.
So the officers and men of the whole army hurriedly whipped up and went to Chang'an.
This time, in order to arrive as soon as possible, the soldiers did not rest, and when the war horses were tired, they immediately changed to spare horses, and when they were hungry and thirsty, they drank water and ate rations on the back of the horses, and the result was that they reached Xinfeng before dark.
"Let's find a place to rest, and then enter Chang'an City tomorrow." Pei Qing knew that there were only a few dozen miles left from Chang'an, so there was no need to worry, and if he led the army to Chang'an City at night, it would definitely cause misunderstanding, and besides, he didn't know what happened to Zhu Jun, so he naturally couldn't break in rashly, so he had to rest first, and at the same time send someone into the city to find out the news.
However, I didn't expect that at this moment, I only heard the cry of a woman and the lewd laughter of a group of men not far away, Pei Qing frowned when he saw this scene, and immediately said to Deng Dang: "Boyan, you take some of your brothers to see, what happened in front?" This can already be regarded as the foot of the Son of Heaven, and someone dares to cause trouble to the people? ”
"No." Deng Dang received the order, and then took dozens of soldiers of the pro-military battalion Pegasus to investigate the news, but within a quarter of an hour, he heard the sound of fighting in front of him, which sounded really funny and intense.
Pei Qing was afraid that Deng Dang would lose, so he sent Xie Yingdeng to lead three hundred soldiers from the pro-military battalion to reinforce him.
However, after only a cup of tea, I saw Xie Yingdeng leading the army back again, bowed to Pei Qing and said: "Lord, the matter is over, it turned out that a group of Huns were robbing the people's daughters, Brother Boyan led the army to break up this group of Huns and rescued the robbed people's daughters." ”
While he was talking, Deng Dang also came to Pei Qing's face, and reported to Pei Qing what happened before, as Xie Yingdeng said, it was a group of Huns who were robbing the people's daughters, and Deng Dang led the troops to disperse, rescued the robbed people, and captured one of the leaders.
When Pei Qing heard this, he was immediately puzzled, and asked Deng Dang to escort the leader of the Huns up, and asked the man, "Who are you?" Why do you dare to rob the people's daughters at the feet of my son of heaven? ”
I saw that the leader of the man said respectfully: "This general spares his life, the villain is a general under the command of King Zuoxian, named Huyan Linxiang, because I heard that Dong Taishi was executed, and the Central Plains was in chaos, so he came to plunder, got lost on the march, came to Chang'an City, saw the people who escaped from the city, and caught a few girls and prepared to sacrifice them to King Zuoxian, in order to get a reward, fortunately, the villain did not do anything to endanger the society of the Han court, and asked the general to spare my life, I have a piece of red gold on my body, and I gave it to the general as a thank you gift. ”
After finishing speaking, Huyan Lin Yu took out a piece of red gold the size of an egg from his sleeve and raised it respectfully to the top of his head, wanting to give it to Pei Qing.
However, I didn't expect Pei Qing to shout loudly: "Bold thief, I dare to take advantage of the chaos and chaos I finally pressed, kidnapped my Han woman, and satisfied your **, it's really hateful!" ”
Then the order was sent to the left and right: "Drag me out and behead!" ”
The soldiers around Pei Qing were all from poor families, and they also hated these Huns very much, and immediately agreed after hearing Pei Qing's words, and dragged Huyan Lin Xiang away.
Huyan Lin Xiang was suddenly frightened, and said loudly: "General, spare my life, I only robbed a few untouchables, and this piece of red gold in my hand is enough to buy a hundred of them, why do you still kill me?" ”
I saw Pei Qing say coldly: "Human life is the most important, more expensive than a thousand gold, although they are just ordinary people, but they are also priceless, your little gold can buy their lives?" It's a dream! ”
Huyan Lin Xiang still needs to argue, but he has already been beheaded by a soldier and turned into a headless corpse.
Then Pei Qing ordered Deng Dang to call the arrested women to him, give them money and silk, and let them go home to rest.
At this time, a woman with a muddy face stepped forward and said: "I don't know the kindness of the father, the great kindness, the toothless unforgettable, although there is no retribution, but the benefactor's name needs to be remembered." ”
Pei Qing was very surprised when she heard this, because this woman's words were enough to show that she was not an ordinary person, and she was obviously well-educated.
Although he didn't want to be repaid by the other party, Pei Qing still hoped to be able to spread his good name with the help of the people and gain more prestige for himself, so he said: "A certain is Nanyang Taishou, leading Yingchuan Taishou, Zhenwei Zhonglang General Pei Qing, on the order of Zhu Gong, the general of the right chariot cavalry, temporarily took the post of commander of the Zhongmu coalition army, and led the army to King Qinwang of Chang'an on the order of Zhu Cheqi. ”
"It turns out that you are Pei Taishou, and the concubine has admired her name for a long time, like thunder. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself, the concubine's name is Cai Yan, the word Zhaoji, the father's name is Yong, and she is the general of the imperial court, but it's a pity that ......" Speaking of this, the woman Cai Zhaoji's eyes were red, and she almost burst into tears.
"What? Are you Choi Zhao Hee? After hearing this, Pei Qing's heart suddenly shook, and he hurriedly asked.
"Have you heard of the concubine?" Cai Wenji was also surprised when she heard this, so she asked.
"I have long known that Cai Zhonglang has a daughter under his knees, who is intelligent and brilliant, and he only hates not to see each other, and he doesn't want to see each other today, but in this case, by the way, shouldn't you be in Chang'an? How did you get here? ”
"It's a long story," Zhao Ji sighed and said with a wry smile: "I thought that after Dong Zhuo died, the Han was finally on the right track, but I didn't expect that Wang Situ would be so disappointed, no matter what, Dong Zhuo was also kind to my father, my father just sighed when he talked about him, and he was indiscriminately arrested and put in prison, after I heard the news, I begged people everywhere, hoping to help my father intercede and let him out, but Wang Situ insisted on not agreeing, In desperation, the concubine became a seller of property, so that he was able to see his father in prison, his father was full of grievances, but he knew that there was no way out, but he was worried about the fate of the concubine, and he also heard that the envoy had predicted that there would be war in Guanzhong, although many people did not believe it, but he was convinced, so he let the concubine return to his hometown to avoid trouble, the concubine was not allowed, but it was difficult to disobey the fate, mixed with the chaos of the people out of Chang'an City, but did not expect to be captured by the Huns, if it was not for the king to save him, I am afraid that the concubine would live in the country of tigers and wolves, My father is loyal to the country, he should not die, and please make the king save his life, if so, the concubine is willing to be a cow and a horse, and repay the great kindness of the king. ”