Tuoba Shishu and Tsilifushi fled north with the Turkic army, and after escaping some distance, they turned back to find that there was no Han army chasing behind them. In my heart, I knew that the army of the slave Yabi who stayed behind the palace this time might be more than lucky. So after calculating the maximum amount of time that army could delay, Tuoba Shishu did not dare to stop and continued to turn around with his army to the southeast, bypassing the defense line of the Western Regions Army on the front line, and finally rushed back to the camp garrisoned by Shibi Khan on the front line.

"Along the way, the soldiers were very depressed. We have suffered heavy casualties in the battle for several days, and the loss of materials is very serious. Coupled with the successive defeats, the soldiers' homesickness is very serious. If we continue to fight the Han people like this, then there may be deserters in our army. "General Philip told Tuoba Shishu all the information he had heard during the soldiers' conversations along the way.

Tuoba Shi Shu nodded after hearing this, signaling that he understood. So after entering the camp, he went straight to the camp where Shibi Khan was resting, and asked the guards guarding the camp, "How is the Khan's health now?" ”

"Tell your lordship, the Khan also had breakfast this morning, and the food sent in was eaten by Lord Khan, presumably the Khan's current health should be good." The guard said to Tuoba Shishu.

"Okay, I'm going to meet the Khan now to tell you about the battle at the front, you stay here, and no one is allowed to come in without my orders." Previously, when Tuoba Shishu was regarded as a confidant by Shibi Khan, he had the power to come directly to the Khan without prior notice. Later, after Shibi Khan was given slow medicine by Tuoba Shi Shu, he was bedridden all day. There are only a few waking moments every day, and where is the energy to withdraw the privilege given to Tuoba Shishu?

What's more, he didn't know that his illness was taken by someone on slow medicine, and he only thought that it was really like what the doctor said, that he was suffering from an old disease in his body at the same time when he was in a hurry. Therefore, the Shibi Khan, who did not know the details, relied more on Tuoba Shishu. Therefore, Tuoba Shishu directly ordered the guards guarding the camp at this time.

The two guards also knew the status of the mop hours in Shibi Khan's heart, so how could they dare to say a word at this time? So after the salute, he stretched out his hand for Tuoba Shishu to open the tent curtain, and waited until Tuoba Shishu entered, and then gently lowered the curtain and re-guarded the door of Shibi Khan's tent.

After entering the camp, Tuoba Shishu was very happy to see that the henchman he had arranged next to Shibi Khan was holding a roast leg of mutton and gnawing on it. After the henchman saw Tuoba Shi Shu come in, he hurriedly put the roast leg of mutton on the tray on the side, stood up and saluted Tuoba Shi Shu and said, "My lord, you are back." ”

Tuoba Shi Shu looked at the henchman in front of him and asked him angrily and funny: "What are you doing here?" I'll let you watch Shibi Khan for me, you're here yourself, and you're eating pretty well. ”

"My lord, didn't you say that not long after you set out on the expedition, you were going to start pretending that Shibi Khan's body was recovering? But now that you know the state of the Khan, you'll be exposed when you see someone. So I can only say to the food delivery person that Shibi Khan's appetite has recovered. Only in this way can people from the outside world give the illusion that Shibi Khan's body is recovering. That henchman has followed Tuoba Shishu for many years, and he is extremely familiar with Tuoba Shishu, so he said to Tuoba Shishu with a smile.

"Your kid's brain is still pretty good, how about it? Khan's food and clothing are good, right? Tuoba Shi Shu also nodded with a smile, and asked casually to the henchman in front of him.

"It's really good. At least as of today, I guess it's going to take three or four days. Belch. I haven't really eaten anything like this, you see I've gained weight more than once. ”

"Okay, don't talk about it if it's useless. How is Shibi Khan now? Tuoba Shi Shu signaled his henchmen not to mention some useless things, and asked his henchmen straight to the point.

"It seems that Shibi Khan should be dying, and he can survive until today because of the tonic you provided before. A few days ago, I could still have a moment or two of wakefulness, but in the past few days, I have been in a coma all day. Now I have to pry open his teeth before I can pour the tonic medicine that is delivered every day. If there is no tonic, it is estimated that it will be today and tomorrow. The henchman said respectfully to Tuoba Shishu.

This is also the reason why Tuoba Shi Shu likes this henchman in front of him so much, this person is extremely able to grasp the scale, and when it is time to joke, he can talk to Tuoba Shi Shu without scruples. But when it comes to business, he will immediately return to the previous state of master-servant relationship, which can not only make Tuoba Shishu happy, but also not encroach on his status as a servant, which Tuoba Shishu is very satisfied with.

So Tuoba Shi Shu nodded, stuffed a package in his hand into the hand of the henchman in front of him, and said to him: "Cooperate with me to perform today, all the things in this package are props for today's acting." As for how to use it, I've written it on the paper inside, and after you read it, you must keep that paper in mind and burn it at the end. If this piece of paper falls into the hands of a third person, neither of you nor I will be able to save our lives. Do your job, and after you're done with today's work, I'll send you to the east side of the Muro to collect taxes. ”

After explaining these things to his henchmen, Tuoba Shishu turned around and withdrew from the tent, and said to the guards guarding the door in front of the door: "The Khan's order orders you two to guard the door of the tent from now on, no one is allowed to enter the tent directly, and everything is written in the form of a document and handed in, and his subordinates will come to pick up the documents." ”

Then Tuoba Shishu turned around and left the camp and went to meet with Liversh.

"Are you ready?" He asked with great interest to Tuoba Shishu.

"It's all ready, this show will be on the stage in a while." Tuoba Shi Shu nodded and whispered in the ear of Philip Set.

"Okay, since you said it's all arranged. Then I will also go and prepare, and may the Immortal Heaven bless us with the success of this plan. All for the Turks! He put his fist in his heart and said to Tuoba Shishu.

Tuoba Shishu also learned from the example of Philosher, put his fist in his heart, and then said to Philosher: "All for the Turks. ”

(End of chapter)