Xue Shao fell ill.

The army's top generals did their best to block the news to ensure that the morale of the army would not be disturbed or taken advantage of by the enemy. Cheng Wuting's funeral was held in a grand manner, which distracted some of the soldiers. The coach fell ill, so it didn't cause much trouble.

Curing Xue Shao as soon as possible has become a major matter on the minds of all generals.

But Xue Shao has been lying down for three days, and he hasn't gotten any better. He eats little and is less awake. Sometimes he has a high fever that doesn't go away, and sometimes he talks nonsense. Zhang Cheng and Wu Yuan had tried their best to treat them, but they were better at healing sword injuries and the like. Symptoms like Xue Shao's were far beyond their abilities.

So, the generals secretly sent a number of people to look for a good doctor.

Fortunately, the Turks did not take advantage of this time to attack. But the generals are on the lookout every day. Originally, the enemy army had an absolute numerical advantage, and now our army does not have a unified command and Xue Shao's flexible and superb tactical arrangement, and it is simply a fool's dream to resist the enemy's attack!

If Xue Shao does not recover for a day, the major crisis of the annihilation of the whole army will exist for a day!

Only after losing it did they know what it was important, and now the generals have deeply realized what it means to "have a thousand troops and a general is hard to find".

With great effort, the generals invited a few old men who were a little famous from near and far, and each came to treat Xue Shao.

However, it turned out to almost scare the generals stupidly.

"Could it be or an incurable disease?!"

The old men all shook their heads, saying that they had never seen such symptoms, and they couldn't do anything about it. Then, they rolled up the medicine box and quickly drove away.

A bolt from the blue!

Zhang Renyuan, Guo Dafeng, Dang Jinbi and other generals who had a deep relationship with Xue Shao couldn't help crying. But they still didn't give up and continued to seek medical treatment for Xue Shao. At the same time, they also began to urgently discuss another matter: withdraw their troops into the city!

It's not that they intend to disobey Xue Shaoyang, but now that the army has no leader, staying outside the city for a moment longer will increase the risk of annihilation.

So after Cheng Wuting's funeral, the whole army quietly set up camp at night, retreated into the Great Wall and retreated into Shuozhou. The six cavalry divisions were lined up in turn, ready for the end of the battle.

However, the Turks did not send a single soldier. On the contrary, the day after the Tang army withdrew into Chengguan, they also withdrew.

The generals stood on top of the Great Wall, looking at the north, and they were all a little dumbfounded.

It is now almost certain that the Turks have been looking forward to the withdrawal of their troops all along. Helplessly, they were tightly bitten by the Tang army, and they didn't dare to move a bit. Once the Tang army took advantage of the chaos of their withdrawal to launch a fierce attack, it would be a catastrophe.

"We missed a godsend!"

"If this battle is won, the pacification of the grassland is just around the corner!"

"The Turkic gas is not exhausted. Providence is like this, what can people do? ”

While the generals were sighing on the Great Wall, a heavy snow fell. It only took half a day's effort, and the thousands of miles of territory inside and outside the Great Wall were covered with silver makeup. When they rushed back to Shuozhou City to visit Xue Shao, they found that there was an uninvited guest in his room.

This is a handsome young Taoist with elegant manners, elegant and free, like an immortal. Zhang Cheng and Wu Yuan followed him like little pharmacists, busy with their words.

Xue Shao was still lying on the bed, covered with a thick futon. However, he woke up!

"Xue Shuai!!"

The generals were pleasantly surprised and rushed in front of Xue Shao's bed.

The young Taoist stood beside the bed and said to the generals, "Generals, please don't make a loud noise. ”

Although Xue Shao was awake, he was still very weak, as if he didn't even have the strength to speak, he just squinted his eyes slightly and looked at them quietly.

"Then let's step back first!" The generals suppressed their excitement and retreated one after another.

"All back." Xue Shao finally said a word.

Then all the generals turned back and bowed down.

"This immortal chief is my old friend. The compound surname is Sima, Cheng Zhen, and the road number is Tiantai Baiyunzi. Xue Shao said, "He saved me." ”

"It turned out to be the famous Mr. Sima!"

All the generals were surprised and hurriedly thanked them.

"Generals don't have to thank me." Sima Chengzhen smiled back, "Xue Yuma's matter, the poor road is duty-bound. What's more, the effort is not enough. ”

The generals were stunned or smiled bitterly, so many old guys who are known as famous doctors are all helpless, or are they just "doing a lot of work"?

"However, in the doctor's words, the poor Dao has to say a few more words." Sima Chengzhen said, "Within a year, Xue Juma was injured several times and fainted several times, and the blood shed was as much as two people. If it weren't for his extraordinary talent and physique, and his strong will, he would have died seventeen or eighteen times. Losing too much blood, overwork, and being too sad and exhausted, it is difficult to protect yourself as an immortal person who descends from King Kong. The generals are within their means, so why don't you share some of it with him? ”

A speech, said that the people present will bow their heads in shame.

"Mr. Sima, there is no need to say these words." Xue Shao said, "Let me ask you, has our army withdrawn into Shuozhou City now?" ”

No one answered, and the generals only dared to nod.

Xue Shao let out a long sigh, his eyes were silent for a long time, and then he said, "Turks, have you withdrawn your troops?" ”

"Yes......"

Xue Shao closed his eyes tightly and stopped talking.

"Everyone, please stay away, Dao Poverty is going to be rescued again!"

Half a moon passed.

At the beginning of the snow, the weather was even colder than when it snowed.

After vomiting blood from that day, Xue Shao walked on the ground for the first time. Zhang Cheng and Wu Yuan had to help, but Xue Shao walked outside the courtyard by himself. The first thing I did was to throw my crutches a few feet away.

The sky and the earth are vast, and the eyes are dazzling white.

Xue Shao could only squint his eyes, looking at this familiar and unfamiliar world.

Sima Chengzhen walked out of another room, wearing a cloak and carrying a bag, dressed as a long journey.

"Immortal Commander is leaving?" Xue Shao asked.

Sima Chengzhen stepped forward to bow and said with a smile: "Xue Yuma is no longer in serious trouble, and he only needs to be adjusted with peace of mind for more than ten days to recover." Poor and idle people are not used to the life of the military, and it is long overdue to leave. ”

Xue Shao smiled and nodded, "How can you repay the grace of saving your life?" ”

"Xue Juma only needs to take care of himself and take care of his body, which is the greatest reward for the poor road." Sima Chengzhen said.

Xue Shao smiled and nodded, "I'll try my best." ”

"That's the best." Sima Chengzhen also bowed with a smile, and then said: "In addition, I want to ask, where did my junior sister go?" ”

Xue Shao was slightly stunned, and then shook his head blankly, "During the battle of Nuo Zhenshui, she floated away. I haven't seen her since. ”

"I see......" Sima Chengzhen nodded thoughtfully.

Xue Shao frowned, "Immortal Chief, could it be that he thought of something?" ”

"Nope." Sima Chengzhen said, "It's just that it's about to go, and the wedding day of her and Xue Yuma is approaching." ”

Xue Shao was stunned, didn't you say that I really forgot!

"Poor Dao is gone." Sima Chengzhen bowed and said with a smile: "It's okay to wander around the world, so let's look for a junior sister for Xue Yuma!" ”

"Thank you, Immortal!"

"Farewell—please stay!"

Sima Chengzhen left, stepping on the snow and walking away as light as a fairy cloud.

"What a living immortal!" Zhang Cheng was amazed.

Wu Yuandao: "Recently, our brothers have followed him to study medicine, and they have really increased their skills. He was very generous and patient, and he knew my brothers and sisters well. It's just a pity that he just doesn't accept disciples. ”

Xue Shao smiled: "People are ethereal immortals, you are murderous soldiers, and you don't have that good fortune." ”

Zhang Cheng and Wu Yuan both laughed, and they both sighed regretfully.

While he was talking and laughing, Zhang Renyuan came with five or six generals. Seeing Xue Shao standing in the courtyard from a distance, they ran forward in surprise.

"Xue Shuai is well, the blessing of ten thousand people!"

"Stop talking nonsense, I just have something to ask you." Xue Shao said, "Come into the house and talk!" ”

The group entered the house and sat down, and Zhang Cheng and Wu Yuan raised a prosperous stove of soil and cooked hot soup.

Xue Shao recovered from his illness at the beginning, and his complexion was not very good. All the generals were cautious and did not dare to speak at will. I'm afraid that if I say something that makes him worry too much, it will cause him to relapse from his old disease.

As a result, they are like a group of schoolchildren who have been called to the office by a teacher, quiet to the point of restraint.

"Guo An's side, is there any news coming back?" Xue Shao asked.

All the generals were silent, Zhang Renyuan hesitated for a moment, and said: "It is difficult for the messenger to be sealed by heavy snow, and I have not received a reply from General Guo for the time being. ”

Xue Shao was noncommittal, and asked again: "What about the imperial court?" ”

Li Xiaoyi came once, when Xue Shuai was in a coma. So he went again. ”

Xue Shao frowned, "What did you tell him?" ”

"He asked a lot, but we didn't say anything, let alone let him enter Xue Shuai's room." Zhang Renyuan hurriedly replied: "But after he went back, he immediately sent a large number of tents, winter clothes, charcoal, wine and meat, saying that he was helping our army to resist the harsh winter." ”

"When he came, our army had already withdrawn into the city?" Xue Shao asked.

The generals nodded.

"That's right." Xue Shao sighed lightly, "That's what he expects the most." In ecstasy, he was able to even take off his pants and give them away, let alone a little winter supplies. ”

All the generals wanted to laugh, but they didn't dare to laugh, so they had to hold back.

Xue Shao's face was expressionless, he took a wooden stick and tossed the burning charcoal at will, muttered for a moment, and said, "Count it out, the envoy of the imperial court should also come." ”

The generals were silent. They all knew in their hearts that once the envoy of the imperial court arrived, it would most likely mean that this journey of conquest would come to an end.

Xue Shao was still expressionless, gently fiddling with the burning charcoal.

"Does my order still work?"

The generals were stunned at first, and immediately stood up straight like springs, clasping their fists and shouting, "The last general listens to the order!" ”

Xue Shao threw the stick in his hand into the charcoal basin, and sparks splashed everywhere.

"Open the city pass and train in the snow."

"Yes!"