Chapter 16 Crisis
This time, the Tang army guarded Hu Shang in front and back, and Hu Shang buried the corpses of his companions and urged the camels to continue their journey.
After walking for about ten miles, a thin Tang army approached Salda, he glanced at Shi Julan intentionally or unintentionally, and asked with a smile: "Uncle, do you have a big food saber in your caravan?" It's that kind of curved saber. ”
Salda smiled, "You're talking about Damascus knives!" That's the treasure of the Great Food Army, I heard that only the Great Food Guards have it, but I might be able to get it, and I'll find a way to bring one for you next time I come back. ”
"Then thank you, my name is He Yanming, I am a team leader in the scout battalion, and the nearby garrisons basically know me."
"General He became a team leader at a young age, which is admirable!"
Salda flattered, He Yanming raised his head proudly, but his eyes quietly glanced at Shi Julan next to him, Shi Julan ignored him, her eyes fell on Li Qing'an at the front from time to time, although Li Qing'an was unscrupulous to joke with her, but he really set off, but he ignored her, which made Shi Julan feel a little lost.
Salda's eyes rolled, and he asked He Yanming tentatively: "It turns out that General He is the leader of the team, I thought that General Li was your head just now!" ”
Hearing Uncle Salda mention Li Qing'an, Shi Julan turned her head again and listened intently to He Yanming's answer.
"Uncle, you're really joking."
He Yanming grinned and said: "I actually thought I was his head, you were too blind, he is the henchman of our senior deputy marshal, the commander of the scout battalion, and the Anxi soldiers call him 'Lingshan Blood Arrow'." ”
"It turns out that he is Ling Shan Blood Arrow!"
Salda was shocked, he couldn't help but take a deep look at Li Qing'an's tall and straight back in the distance, He Yanming saw the look of shock in his eyes, and proudly lowered his voice and said: "Uncle, our General Li's identity is very mysterious, and there are rumors that he may be from the Tang Dynasty." ”
After saying that, he regretted it, and hurriedly instructed: "Uncle, don't mention this in front of him, this is his taboo, if he knows, I can't eat and walk around." ”
"General He, did he become an official because he was a clan?" Shi Julan next to him suddenly asked.
Salda knew that this offended people, he hurriedly whispered to stop, He Yanming's face was swollen red, and he said angrily: "The girl's words are very wrong, our general's military position is fought with his life, it is because of him that the Tuqi Shi people have been defeated in several sneak attacks on Bahuan City, half a year ago, our General Li only led fifty cavalry to kill hundreds of enemies, and made great contributions. ”
"I see!" Shi Julan listened to Li Qing'an lead fifty horsemen to kill hundreds of enemies, imagining his bravery at that time, she couldn't help but yearn for it leisurely.
This is, a cavalryman galloped over, and shouted from afar: "He team is Zheng, the brigade commander called you over." ”
"I see." He Yanming hurriedly told Salda about the big scimitar, and then took a deep look at Shi Julan, and then rushed to the front.
After He Yanming walked away, Shi Julan asked, "Uncle Salda, you seem to have heard of this General Li?" ”
Salda nodded with palpitations, "I have heard of the nickname of Lingshan Blood Arrow from the Broken Leaf Tuqi Shi people, this person has only risen in the past year, and is known as the first archer in Anxi, he is ruthless, and the arrow kills, and the four words 'Lingshan Blood Arrow' are engraved on the arrow shaft, and no one is afraid of him, but I didn't expect that this person would be so young, and we should provoke him less." ”
Shi Julan didn't think so, those Turks crossed the border to kill people, of course they should die, they have no grievances with him, they are afraid of what he will do, Salda saw that she didn't take her words to heart, she couldn't help but shake her head and sighed secretly.
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He Yanming galloped to Li Qing'an, hugged his fists and said, "Is there something wrong with the brigade commander looking for me?" ”
Li Qingan glanced at him coldly, "I warn you again, don't leak military information at will, be careful that I skin you." ”
Li Qing'an ignored him anymore and urged the horse to continue walking, He Yanming opened his mouth and couldn't say a word for a long time, Han Jinping, who was walking behind, patted him on the shoulder, and smiled gloatingly: "You kid must be open-mouthed again, how many times has the brigade commander warned you, hehe!" Let's go back this time and wait to be cleaned up! ”
Like a defeated rooster, He Yanming wilted his head and rode back listlessly.
The caravan and the Tang army traveled more than 20 miles, and the team arrived at the Sulou Beacon Fort, it was because the Sulou Beacon Fort was lit with three beacon fires a few days ago, and Li Qingan personally led the army to investigate, and happened to meet the Shiguo caravan and his party.
There was an open space next to the fort, everyone got off the camel to rest, Shi Julan sat under a poplar tree to rest, but her eyes glanced at the fort from time to time, just now she saw Li Qingan enter.
"How's your foot injury?" Li Qingan's voice suddenly came from behind her.
Shi Julan was startled, turned around and glanced at him and said, "Didn't you enter the fort?" Why is it behind people again? ”
After saying that, she suddenly blushed with shame, didn't this tell the other party that she had been paying attention to him?
"Your medicine is good, my feet are fine." Shi Julan lowered her head, pinched the corner of her clothes and whispered.
Li Qingan saw that she looked shy and cute, and liked it in his heart, "I don't know what your name is!" ”
"It's hard to remember my name, everyone calls me Kulan."
"Oh! Kulan City in the Stone Country, where were you born? ”
"No, I grew up in the capital city of Tuozhi City, and this is the first time I have come to Datang."
Shi Julan's eyes flowed, and Bei Yan bit her lip and asked, "What about you?" Where is your hometown, and are you still waiting for your wife and children to come home? ”
"My family is in Luoyang, and I came to the Western Regions without any worries, do you have any worries?"
"I'm worried, I have an older brother who has been missing for three years, and I heard that he is in Datang, so I came to find him."
"Good luck finding him."
Li Qingan looked at the sky, then got up and said with a smile: "It's a pleasure to talk to you, but it's time for us to go." ”
The Tang army got on their horses one after another, the merchants also climbed on their camels, and the team set off again, this time, the team set foot on the vast Gobi Desert, from here to the south more than a hundred miles are barren and inhabited, only a few beacon towers on the peak, the camels walk slowly, and it takes three days to get out of this Gobi Desert.
After getting along for a long time, everyone's relationship has become harmonious, Tang Jun especially likes to chat with the girls, in order to relieve the boredom of the journey, although the language barrier, but it does not hinder their emotional exchange, Li Qingan also talked and laughed with Shi Julan, but he was extremely vigilant, and sent people to explore the surroundings from time to time.
In the afternoon of the next day, the scout brought back bad news, three beacon fires were lit at the beacon pier of Hutou Mountain fifty miles away, Li Qingan was still smiling, but there was obviously a trace of worry in his eyes.
The sky gradually darkened, the team came to a mountain cliff, under the cliff is a large pillar stone forest that has been seriously eroded by the wind, Li Qingan stared at the stone forest and the stone cliff for a moment, he suddenly turned around and ordered: "Everyone enter the stone forest camp." ”
He Yanming, who was at the back of the team, heard that he was camping in the stone forest, so he hurriedly rushed forward and persuaded in a low voice: "Brigade commander, it's better to abandon Hu Shang and leave with our light troops." ”
Li Qingan glanced at him, "Abandon the Hu merchants in the territory, you and I will die, are you willing?" ”
He Yanming immediately shut up, he didn't dare to say a word more, and hurriedly arranged for the caravan and soldiers to camp, Li Qing'an looked at the northeast direction, and only after a long time did he calmly say to Han Jinping: "Go and inform the brothers that we may be attacked by a large group of turks tonight, so that everyone is ready for battle." ”
Han Jinping was taken aback, and hurriedly asked, "How many people will there be?" ”
"I don't know, but if the three beacons are lit, it shouldn't be less than a thousand."
Li Qingan rode his horse and galloped towards the caravan. .......
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