Chapter 4: A Thousand Miles Away
On the shore of Siqing Sea, a red coat and a red horse, the red clothes are as bright as blood, which is particularly conspicuous against the background of the vast seascape and desolate land.
Wendi pulled out the long sword in his hand and waved it casually, it seemed to be heavier than before.
"Hong, you have been with me for so many years, today we will leave here and go to the world. I don't believe he's dead, I have to find him. If I can't find him, we'll wander the world together. I heard that the world outside is very unstable now, and there are wars everywhere. The world is so chaotic, there must be a lot of injustices, let's do chivalrous justice together, and we can live happily. Wendy said as he stroked the red horse.
The red horse's nose "poof, poof" twice, as if in response.
Wen Yi smiled, put his long sword into the sheath, got on his horse, and left Siqinghai.
With Wendy's departure, several yellow-clothed men appeared.
"Miss Wendi is leaving, let's go and inform the sect master. If the suzerain is to blame, it will be difficult for us to do it. Several members of the Tang Sect, after Wen Di left, also left Siqinghai and reported to Zheng Duxing, who was far away in Yaodong.
At the headquarters of the Tang Gate in Yaodong, Zheng Duxing was sitting alone in the backyard, and there was a pool of water that began to freeze in front of him, and the stumps of lotus flowers were floating in it, and he really didn't know what to see. Zheng Duxing took a pot of hot wine and drank it to himself, although his eyes looked ahead, he was obviously a little absent-minded.
defeated Wei Zeng, the big disaster hanging in his heart was gone, and Zheng Duxing should be very happy. But he is a little sad, he can't be the first person in Yaodong, and he can't get the heart of his beloved woman, Zheng Duxing is now Zheng Duxing, and he feels that everything is too boring.
A bell rang, and Zheng Duxing slapped the pillar in response. A member of the Tang Sect wearing a yellow shirt with a flying knife on his chest walked in. It's just that there is a snow-white fox embroidered on the yellow coat, indicating that this person is a snow fox warrior. The fox already has eight tails, which shows that this person's status in the Tang Sect is obviously not low.
"What's the matter? Sit down and talk. I happen to have a good pot of wine here, so you can have a few drinks. Zheng Duxing said lightly.
The people who came were shocked when they heard this, you must know that Zheng Duxing has always been a loner and has never been very enthusiastic about others. Hearing Zheng Duxing ask him to sit down. The first reaction of the visitor is to wonder if he has done something wrong. The mind was racing, and the person who came felt that he had not made any mistakes, so he excused himself and said: "How dare you drink at the same table with the sect master if you have a low status." This time, I only dared to disturb the sect master because I had something important to inform, so I just stood up and finished speaking. ”
"If you are told to sit down, you will sit down and talk less nonsense. It's been a bit boring these days. Just have a few drinks with me. Zheng Duxing said.
Seeing that Zheng Duxing was displeased, the visitor didn't dare to excuse himself, sat opposite Zheng Duxing, and took the wine glass handed over by Zheng Duxing.
"If there is anything you can say, apart from the Ding family brothers, what will be the problem?" Zheng Duxing said with a smile.
"The sect master clearly sees that there is indeed something wrong with the Ding family brothers. Ding Zhuqing is now powerful and has the ambition to annex the world. He is now bent on competing with the Jiangnan people. It's just that the sect master and a few nine-tailed fox warriors think that Yaodong needs to recuperate. Do not agree to send troops to fight. Now Ding Zhuqing has a new dislike and seems to want to do something to us. The person said.
"The capture of Guanbei was the result of everyone's joint efforts, but Ding Zhuqing kept all the achievements for himself and vigorously supported the wind group in Guanbei. What kind of mind is this, isn't it just trying to set us apart? At that time, Wei Zeng was still there. At the moment of the great enemy, I don't bother to bother with him. But a few months ago, during the feast, he killed all the people in Suicheng, what kind of mind is this, not to monopolize all power. He really thinks we're fools. If you want to cover the sky with one hand, it also depends on whether he has the ability. Zheng Duxing's wine glass was on the table, and the wine was cheap all over the table.
"How does the sect master plan to deal with it. The Dejia Guard is now very strong, and we can't handle it alone. Do you want to unite with several other families and abolish the Ding brothers. The person said.
"Now the people of Jiangnan are eyeing each other, in case there is a civil strife in our Yaodong, it will not be easy to do. Therefore, we can't abolish the Ding family brothers, and the other families won't agree. However, it is still necessary to knock on the mountain and shake the tiger, to let Ding Zhuqing know that Yaodong belongs to all of us. Zheng replied alone.
"What is the sect master going to do, this is not easy to do! It's a lot of commotion, and it's hard not to make a mess; The movement is not big enough, and it is not painful or itchy for the Ding brothers, and it does not work at all. The visitor wondered.
"On the surface, nothing happened to us that we should have done, but secretly we also want to make the Ding brothers suffer. Now that the army of the Ding brothers is stationed on the west bank of Siqinghai, military rations are also a huge expense, so find some excuses to halve the amount of grain supplied to see how they react. Several other families should also be notified, and if they do not clash head-on with the Ding family brothers, they will not refuse if they want to come. Zheng replied alone.
"Three? Don't you notice the blast of Kanbei? The visitor asked.
"The Wind Regiment is now the lackeys of the Ding brothers, how can they unite with us. Not only can they not be united, but they must also be warned. Zheng Duxing said with a chuckle.
"Then I'll arrange it, this time I will definitely make the Ding family brothers bitter and unspeakable. By the way, Sect Master, there is one more thing to tell you, according to the report of the person we sent to protect Miss Wendi, Miss Wendi has already left Siqinghai, and now I don't know where she went. The visitor finally said.
"Miss Wendi must have heard some news before leaving. It's been more than ten years, and she still can't forget it, but it's all over. Forget it, call those people back, there's no point in staying there. Zheng Duxing said with a lonely face.
"It's nothing, I'll arrange it next, the sect master's wine is just good." The man said that he had drunk the wine in his cup, and got up to leave.
"You have worked hard for the gang in the past few years, and you have also made great contributions, all of which I have seen in my eyes. Now that you are an eight-tailed warrior, you are only one step away from the nine-tailed fox warrior, do your job well, and you will become a great weapon in the future. Since my wine is so good, you should come here a few more times. It's really a bit boring to just talk about business, how can being a person be so boring? Zheng Duxing's face softened. There is a bit of appreciation in the appreciation.
"Thank you Sect Master for mentioning it, I am grateful. After the next year, I will definitely take time to visit the sect master often. "The Nine-Tailed Fox Warrior means the heir of the sect, hearing Zheng Duxing say this, the people who came were very excited.
After a glass of wine, the courtyard returned to its former calm. Zheng Duxing fell into deep thought again.
"Sect Master, the wine is gone, I'll go and burn a pot for you again." Su Wenxin came to Zheng Duxing's side and said.
"Okay, take it." Zheng Duxing didn't look at Su Wenxin, he just thought about things to himself.
A withdrawn stranger, a warrior with strong martial arts, a thoughtful and somewhat arrogant sect master, this is all Su Wenxin's reflection of Zheng Duxing. Su Wenxin glanced at Zheng Duxing and didn't say much. Just take the empty flask down and bring back a jug full of hot wine.
The red horse came to the Hedong territory from Siqinghai with a red coat, and there were soldiers from Yaodong and An Yun everywhere along the way, and Wen Di did not encounter any major trouble with his superb martial arts. It's just that along the way, I saw too many refugees who were running around because of the war. Wendy always felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
The small place where Wendi was located did not suffer from the war. Although it was hot outside. But Wen has lived a fairly stable life for the tenth year. Now seeing the tragic situation brought about by the war, Wendi really can't believe it. With his own strength, he couldn't help too many people, so Wen Di could only hold back and continue to go east of the river.
A few months ago, the battlefield where the Yanbei army and the iron-blooded army were fighting. Now it's just quiet, only some broken walls and ruins, showing the original tragic situation. Wendi walked in the desolate wilderness, and his heart became empty.
"Is he really dead? It is said that the war was very fierce. Hundreds of thousands of people are fighting here. After the war, the ground was littered with mutilated corpses, and many of the people who cleaned the battlefield could not stand the stimulation and became insane. Could it be that he also died here, buried with these nameless people? When Wendi came to a mass grave, he finally couldn't go any further, let go of the reins of the red horse, and wiped away the tears that flowed out.
"There are people and ghosts in front, and they should be named." Just one voice came to me.
When Wen Di looked back, it turned out to be a group of soldiers of the Iron Army, patrolling here. It's just that this group of people is obviously very frightened and is far from daring to come over.
"You are the people of the Iron Army, so do you know Wei Zeng's whereabouts, is he really dead?" Wendy walked over and asked directly, his hand pressed on the sword.
"It turned out to be a woman, really, it's scary here in broad daylight. What did you just say? Wei Zeng? Do you know General Wei too? The Predator soldier was surprised.
"Oh? Aren't you Wei Zeng's enemies? How do you listen to the tone of your speech, it seems that you are very close to Wei Zeng. Wendy asked.
"We were originally General Wei's subordinates, but after General Wei failed, he surrendered with General Xu Diaoling and General Xu. Now it's just doing some drudgery of collecting food and patrolling, and life is not easy. Otherwise, we will be fed and supported and come to this hellish place. What is the relationship between the girl and General Wei? The Predator said.
"It turned out to be Xu Diaoling's subordinates, who took me to see you General Xu. Let's just say that Liu Wendi came to visit. Hearing this, Wen Di let go of the hand holding the long sword, and asked these people to take her to see Xu Diaoling.
Seeing that Wen Di first mentioned Wei Zeng, and now Xu Diaoling, several soldiers did not dare to slack off, so they took Wen Di to see Xu Diaoling.
When Xu Diaoling heard Wen Di's arrival, she didn't hesitate, and immediately welcomed Wen Di into the living room.
"Miss Wendi asked me about General Wei, but I really couldn't say anything. I also participated in the war that day, and it was too tragic. After the Zhanturians fled, the entire army was scattered, and General Wei lost contact with us as a result. However, it is said that General Wei's body was not found, so perhaps he is still alive. Xu Diaoling said.
"If Wei Zeng is still alive, where do you think he will go? I want to go to him, and if there is a glimmer of hope, I will find him. Wendy said stubbornly.
"After that defeat, Commander Gu fled into Yushan with the remnants of Yanbei's army, and if General Wei was still alive, he would go to join Commander Gu. There is also Suicheng, Mrs. Wei fell into the hands of the Ding brothers, according to General Wei's temperament, even if he knew that it was a moth to the fire, he would definitely go to rescue Mrs. Wei. Xu Diaoling pondered.
"Gu Cha and his people ran to Yushan, if Wei Zeng wants to regroup, he will definitely go to meet Gu Cha. But his temper is sometimes like that of a donkey, and he may not be able to take risks in Suicheng. Where do I go to find him, that's a real question. By the way, do you think it is possible for him to return to the Flying Eagle Village in Yishan. Wendy asked.
"There is no possibility, the Iron Blooded Army has already attacked the Flying Eagle Village, and now there is only a ruin left there. General Wei went there, there was no point. Xu Diaoling shook her head and said.
"This place is relatively close to Yushan, so I'll go to Yushan first. But Yushan is so big, do you know where Gu Chayi is now? Wendy asked.
"I really don't know. Now I'm a small officer here, and I'm being watched all the time, and I don't have a chance to get in touch with the ancient commander. However, there are thousands of people led by the ancient commander, and it is easy to inquire as long as they arrive in Yushan. Xu Diaoling said.
"Then I won't stay, I'll go to Yushan, Wei Zeng, you must be there." Wendy said that he was about to leave.
"If it's not early today, Miss Wendi should rest for one night, let's go, it will take a few days to go to Yushan, and I don't know how many days it will take to find the ancient commander, so there is no need to rush for a while." Xu Diaoling persuaded.
"Alas, I'm also anxious. There really is no need to rush for a while, as long as he lives, sooner or later we will be able to meet. Otherwise, the world is my home. Wendi said, with a little firmness in his words, but also a little sadness.
The next day, Wendi rode out of Hedong on a red horse and headed for Yushan. The wind is cold in winter, but it can't stop the pace of Wendi's progress.
A touch of red disappeared into the sky, and a figure appeared on the battlefield of the old days, this person was Wei Zeng. At this time, Wei Zeng was wearing shabby clothes all over his body, and his face was also covered with strips of cloth, which was no different from the fleeing refugees.
Wei Zeng looked to the north and felt lost in his heart, as if he had passed by some very important things.
"My mind is becoming less and less determined, but when I come to the battlefield of the past, I am so melancholy. There are still many hardships to deal with in the coming days, how can this be done? Don't think too much, go to Suicheng and rescue Zhen'er and the eldest brother. Wei Zeng shook his head and turned to head south. (To be continued.) )