Chapter 134: A Distant Envoy Back then
At the foot of Hutou Mountain, the fire is shining brightly, and the figures are moving.
Chang Dan was sitting in the tent, and the military doctor was treating the wound on his leg, but he looked at the top of the tent blankly, as if he didn't feel anything at all.
Wang Yuanyi lifted the curtain and walked in gently.
"How?" He asked the medic in a low voice.
"Flesh wounds, it's not a big deal." The medic said with a smile.
"That's good, that's good." Wang Yuanyi can be regarded as relieved.
Chang Dan came back to his senses.
"How?"
"Young Master Qiqi, in this battle, our army killed more than 8,000 people, captured nearly 2,000 prisoners, and captured 10,000 Menghu war horses, oh yes, there is also the head of the enemy leader Zhebu." Wang Yuanyi came one by one.
"Okay."
Chang Dan just said a good word calmly, so Wang Yuanyi was a little nervous, obviously with such a big result, he should be happy, why did he react. He carefully observed Chang Dan.
"Has General Lee found it?"
"Oh, I heard from the team that came down from behind that they had found it and were coming."
"Okay, the whole army will spend the night here for the time being, rest and rest, and make plans tomorrow at dawn." Chang Dan closed his eyes and said slowly.
"The last will obey." Wang Yuanyi saw that Chang Dan seemed to be tired, so he didn't say anything more and retreated with the military doctor.
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In the camp, the soldiers fell asleep in the remaining tents of the Menghu camp, snoring like thunder for a while, and some, as soon as they entered the camp, they found a sheltered place from the wind, and fell asleep leaning on something.
Wang Yuanyi inspected the camp, called up the people who were sleeping outside, and ordered them to squeeze into the camp tent to sleep.
At this time, a large group of people appeared.
Wang Yuanyi was arranging for the soldiers to rest, and when he heard the movement, he looked back and was excited.
"General! You're back......" He quickly ran towards Pharmacist Li.
Pharmacist Li looked tired and smiled reluctantly.
"The old man's life, Hades is not easy to receive!"
"General, please."
"Well, what about the young master? The old man heard that he went out in person this time, but is it okay? ”
"I suffered a little injury, but the military doctor has seen it, and it is not in the way." Wang Yuanyi smiled embarrassedly.
"I'll take a look." Pharmacist Li was worried.
"This time our army won a complete victory, but the young master didn't seem to be happy, and the last general was so frightened just now that he didn't dare to speak." Wang Yuanyi said.
"I see." Pharmacist Li was stunned for a moment and said.
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"Young master?" Pharmacist Li shouted softly outside the tent.
"General Lee, please come in." Chang Dan's hearty voice sounded.
Pharmacist Li walked into the tent, and Chang Dan was sitting by the fire. Just as he was about to get up, Pharmacist Li quickly stepped forward and held it down.
"Young master, sit down, don't move, don't worry about the wound." Pharmacist Li said with concern as if he were a loving father.
"It's out of the way." Chang Dan smiled.
"Young master, the old man still has to say two words to you, as the boss, don't fight in front of the battle easily, although the general should be the first, but think about it, if the general has a mistake, his personal life will be enough, and how many lives in this army will be affected." Pharmacist Li said earnestly.
"General Li, the juniors know, they won't be next time." Chang Dan knew that he was right, if he hadn't insisted on going into battle in person, maybe ...... The captain of the guard will not die.
As soon as he thought of it, the figure that flew to block the knife, Chang Dan regretted it. He lowered his head and looked at the burning fire, and his heart was desolate.
Pharmacist Li sensed that Chang Dan's mood was wrong.
The two were silent for a while, only the sound of firewood crackling.
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"Actually, the young master's doubts and old men have also had them." Pharmacist Li seemed to have guessed Chang Dan's thoughts.
Chang Dan raised his head in surprise and looked at Pharmacist Li.
"How can it be said that there are no clothes, with the son, the young master, you don't have to feel uncomfortable, the horse leather shroud, sacrificing his life for the country, is the honor of every soldier in the Ganzhou battalion, and the old man often teaches them this." Pharmacist Li said with emotion.
"I ...... I am...... Most of them are the same age as me...... It's mine...... My Captain of the Guard! Younger than me......" Chang Dan said tremblingly.
As soon as I closed my eyes, it was the figure.
"Mountains and rivers are broken, foreign enemies are in chaos, they don't fight, who can fight?"
"I understand, I understand...... It's just ......" Chang Dan hugged his head and was in pain.
"It's good to get used to it, the general died in a hundred battles, and the strong man ...... Ten years back to ......" Pharmacist Li wept gloomily, and on his weather-beaten face, at this moment, it was desolate.
"I just want them to live." Chang Dan said dumbfoundedly.
"If there had been no war, they would have lived."
Chang Dan looked at Pharmacist Li.
"The young master is still young, let's go through it slowly, don't reach the age of the old man, and regret it. Killing in the field, life and death are impermanent, just get used to it. Pharmacist Li taught.
"What does General Lee regret?" Chang Dan was puzzled.
Pharmacist Li was silent when he was asked.
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"Young master, the soldier is willing to use his life for you, you have to cherish it, although you are a young master and have a noble status, but there are some things, some people are in this position, and they can't get it for a lifetime." Pharmacist Li said quietly.
Chang Dan blinked, and heard the voice outside the words, some people ...... Are you talking about your father......
"I see." Chang Dan said sincerely.
A smile appeared on Pharmacist Li's face.
"It's not too early, the old man won't disturb the young master's rest, no matter what, take a good rest first." Pharmacist Li got up and took his leave.
"Okay, General go slowly!" Chang Dan clasped his fists and saluted.
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Pharmacist Li walked in the camp, the soldiers were asleep, and he walked slowly, with a lot of worries.
What do you regret?
Pharmacist Li couldn't help but ask himself in his heart, and a wave of bitterness flooded his heart, turning into a long sigh.
"Fifteen went to the army, and the flying horse galloped through the jade pass. Sleeping in the wind and clothes, wearing frost over the west mountain. looked at Lou Lanyue, and the edges of the leaves were broken. The line is like a dragon and a snake, and the yellow sand covers the tip of the sun. For decades, he has been in front of the horse's head. Fortunately, the general is loyal and righteous. Let me be the general of Tingzhou, and give me a white jade saddle. Teach me what happened before the battle, Hu Lu laughed and talked. People are old in front of the bottle, and they miss the old people. The king went with the west wind, and carried the sword to the king's wish. Not for the marquis of ten thousand households, not for the money to buy wine. But the fields are green, and every house smokes. ”
Pharmacist Li sang this poem as he walked, and his words were desolate, but he could reach the wind of tonight. He slowly took off his helmet and held it in his arms, tears pouring down and dripping on the helmet.
He looked at the white flags flying at the camp gate, and finally couldn't help it, but he didn't dare to make a sound, so he bit his arm, tears gushed out, and his sleeves were soaked in an instant.
With a plop, Pharmacist Li knelt on the ground, in the direction of the white-character military flag.
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Soft footsteps sounded.
Pharmacist Li noticed it and quickly wiped away his tears.
"But the fields are green, and every house smokes...... If it weren't for such a lofty ambition, how could there be a general who died in a hundred battles and a strong man who returned in ten years. General Lee, I see...... I really get it! Chang Dan stood behind Pharmacist Li, looked at the fluttering white-character flag, and said affectionately.
Pharmacist Li put on his helmet, got up, and wiped the corners of his eyes.
"I regret that I lived, and I regret that I didn't die with them."
"It's been a long time, I don't know the name of the general in Tingzhou."
"His name is Guo Chao, since the three years of the previous dynasty, he was ordered to garrison Tingzhou, to deter the Western Regions, since the chaos of the previous dynasty, Tingzhou has severed contact with the imperial court, until the arrival of the white governor, only to restore the western border, contact Tingzhou, at that time, the two of us have not seen each other since the court, it has been more than 20 years...... "Li Yaoshi sighed.
Chang Dan couldn't help but sigh.
"What about the Yunzhou one?"
"Zhang Xin, the three of us worked together in the court, and the two of them were ordered to guard the Western Regions, only me, stayed in the capital, and later followed Mr. Bai." Pharmacist Li didn't recall a little more, it was all so painful.
Chang Dan lowered his head, not knowing what to say.
"A messenger from afar, thousands of miles to Anxi...... I never thought that in this life, it would be like this...... Don't. ”
The white flag sounded......
Pharmacist Li straightened his helmet, raised his feet, and went to his tent.
Chang Dan stood in place, looking at the flying military flag, and his heart was turbulent.