Chapter 561: Chasing
Liu Fei'er and Zhang Jiujiu were whispering outside the tent, and Liu Fei'er whispered: "This Zheng Xianggong's body is too weak, right?" How do you get sick at every turn? ”
"Don't talk nonsense, Your Majesty is very important to him."
"I know he has talent, but he doesn't look thin, why is his body not as good as my woman?"
"You and I were born in the northern country, and they grew up in the southern dynasty, so they must be different."
The two maids suddenly stopped talking at the same time, and they were very embarrassed when they saw Guo Kui. Guo Kui frowned, a little displeased, but didn't say anything, picked up the thick felt curtain of the tent and went in, Ma Qianyun and Zhu Ling'er were asking Jin Deming what to say, Zhu Ling'er said: "Zheng Xianggong, can it be better, do you want the slave maid to ask the doctor to diagnose Zheng Xianggong again?" ”
Jin Deming turned his head inward, did not speak, and did not dare to speak.
Guo Kui said: "You go out, leave it to me here." ”
"Oh," the two maids walked out.
Guo Kui said: "Jin Deming, you have done a good job, and I will remember your great achievements when I go back this time." ”
Jin Deming turned his head and asked, "Can Zheng Xianggong leave?" ”
"Preparing to go."
"I'm so nervous."
"It doesn't matter, it'll be safe soon." In fact, Guo Kui was also nervous in his heart, and walked out again, before the sky was bright, faintly through the wind and snow, he saw Zhang Kang and others dismantling the tent, moving it to the carriage together, and preparing to set off. It was very quiet all around, and a few unknown small tribes were not worthy of other tribal chiefs to come out and see them off.
Guo Kui straightened up, like a javelin, and looked motionless. Finally, the group sorted out their luggage and couldn't be sloppy. The more you are at this time, the more you must be calm, otherwise what the Khitans come to interrogate will make a mistake. I praised it in my heart. is worthy of Zhang Kang, otherwise it will be very chaotic if it is handed over to this group of Fanzi at this time.
A group of people with a carriage. Got on the horse and walked away in the wind and rain.
Guo Kui came in and said to Jin Deming: "You still have to endure three days, and after three days, Zheng Xianggong will be completely safe." ”
"Gone?"
"Just left."
"Thank goodness," Mr. Kim said with a sigh of relief.
"I have to endure it in the morning, and in the afternoon, I will tell Xu Xian the truth. Everyone will work with you. Xu Xian was one of the four guards selected by Guo Kui. wants to cover it up, but Guo Kui is alone, and it is a little difficult. Fortunately, Zheng Lang did a good job beforehand, and he has been preparing since the end of last year, getting sick at every turn, and not liking people when he is sick, so that everyone can develop a habit. Otherwise, there will be a mess in the account at this time. You have to goof.
The convoy braved the wind and snow for an hour, Zheng Lang jumped out of the horse forage, exhaled, looked around, Zhao Sheng and the others cheered together. It's so exciting. Zheng Lang said: "Everyone. Don't be happy, you can only be happy when you get on the boat. ”
He said to Zhang Kang again: "Go forward for another hour, throw away the carriage, and march urgently." ”
I don't know why, although he is in danger, but the feeling of uneasiness in his heart is even stronger. This feeling is just like the feeling when Zhang Hai called himself to the painting boat. It's not a big problem to die by yourself, there is still a family, there are soldiers like Guo Kui, and there is a Song Dynasty. Of course, he himself didn't want to die immediately, at least another thirty or forty years. It's not worth dying like this.
An hour later, he came to a quiet ravine, quickly brought the necessary grain and grass, tents and felt, and put them on the pack horses, which could not be regarded as pack horses, these horses were all good horses that Yang Bawang had exchanged from the Jurchens in advance.
Zhang Kang brought 3,000 cavalry, one is to grab the speed, if the infantry from the capital to Mizhou, I don't know how many days. The second is the disguise, and it took a long time for it to realize its usefulness. Otherwise, the news would have reached the ears of the Khitan monarchs and ministers long ago. After going to Mizhou, more than 300 people were selected, boarded a sea ship, and sailed north. The others, under the leadership of Tian Fei, turned northeast and rushed to Bazhou. can hide it for a while, but can't hide it for a lifetime, and in the end someone will guess it, but it's too late. That's how valuable time comes in. …,
As for the horses, they were all bought from the Jurchens, and they couldn't bring any horses, and the horses of the Song Dynasty were more than Hetao horses, and the Tubo horses lacked endurance, and they couldn't adapt to the ice and snow here. But at this time, you can't be stingy, you can only take care of people.
Quickly packed up the necessary items, and prepared some of them last night, pushing other supplies and vehicles into the dense forest, and covering them with thick snow. Maybe after a few days, the snow melts and people will find out, but it doesn't matter anymore.
Without the drag of the vehicle, the group sped up and rushed towards Huanglongfu in the southeast. The Khitan set up two small fields in this area, one is in Changchun City, which is not popular, but the scale of Huanglong Mansion is okay, and it trades with the Jurchens. However, bullying its ignorance, exploitation is quite heavy, and a silk can be exchanged for a good horse.
Guo Kui is still nervous, and he still can't find out that at least after today, he can be 50% safe, after tomorrow, he can be 80% safe, and the day after tomorrow, he can say that he is 10% safe.
After noon, the wind and snow subsided.
Yelu Hongji came over, saw Guo Kui and asked, "General Guo, is Zheng Xianggong in better health?" ”
"Not yet."
Yelu Hongji looked over and saw that "Zheng Lang" turned his head and seemed to be asleep, leaving in a daze. Guo Kuixin was relieved, called Xu Xian and the four of them, and did not put up a fight, chose the important future ins and outs, and focused on explaining the meaning of Zheng Lang's departure. Zheng Lang couldn't escape, so he could only choose a dead end, and the Khitan would die in order to isolate the news. On the contrary, Zheng Lang was able to escape, the truth of the matter was revealed, the Khitan was newly defeated the year before last, and he wanted to get the 500,000-year-old coins of the Song Dynasty, so he would release his own line back.
If you don't explain, I'm afraid that the four of you won't understand in their hearts and misunderstand Zheng Lang and run away, why don't you take them to escape, and then break the net and report it to the Khitan, and things will be bad. It won't be so serious, but after being away from home for a long time, there will be some subtle changes in people's hearts, so it's better to be careful. did not disappoint Guo Kui, the eyes of the four showed joy, Xu Xian said in a low voice: "It's amazing." ”
"It's not magical, it's not magical until you get on the boat."
The four of them nodded, ran into the big tent, and rubbed Jin Deming's head. Jin Deming shouted softly: "I can't rub it, as soon as I rub those four little girls, I want to comb my hair, but it will be troublesome." ”
"Don't make a fuss. Listen to me," Guo Kui continued to arrange.
In fact, at this time, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. At least 30% of the safety is exchanged.
The snowflakes are still falling. But it became much smaller, some Khitans came out to start activities, and Zheng Lang's guards also came out of the camp. Get ready to pack your bags and hunt.
A few horses carrying a few strong men, covered in snowflakes, galloped forward.
Liao Xingzong was about to change his costume and go hunting, several horses rushed to the door of the big tent, several guards pulled their swords at each other, and a strong man shouted loudly on horseback: "King Yan is urgent!" ”
As he spoke, he turned over and dismounted, but his body did not stand firm due to eagerness. I fell to the ground and rolled over before I got up.
Liao Xingzong said suspiciously: "Let them in." ”
Bring people in.
When the letter was handed over, Liao Xingzong opened it, his face changed slightly, and he said, "Go." ”
At this time, I was not very nervous, because I saw Zheng Lang sleeping on the bed yesterday and had a high fever. It's just a suspicion that Zheng Lang will take advantage of some Jurchens.
came to Zheng Lang's tent and asked Guo Kui: "Zheng Xianggong is better today?" ”
"It's not good yet."
"Let me take a look," he said, pulling the curtain in.
This drastic change made Guo Kui bitter, and he didn't know if he wanted to stop it. Jin Deming heard Liao Xingzong come in. Very nervous, he buried his head in it.
Liao Xingzong sat on the edge of the bed and shouted in a low voice, "Zheng Qing, Zheng Qing." ”
Jin Deming pretended to be asleep and made a slight snorting sound.
When Liao Xingzong saw the people, his heart was a little calm, and he planned to get up and tell his subordinates to pay attention. Regardless of whether the Jurchens are contacted or not, as long as Zheng Langren is optimistic, he will not be able to escape. Suddenly leaned down because he saw the edge of Kim Deming's face. …,
It's not that the faces are not similar, but black and white, Zheng Lang's face is white, and Jin Deming's face is slightly darker, with slight differences. It's not very big, and Liao Xingzong can't force Zheng Lang's body to look at it, and said to Guo Kui: "Let me see Zheng Qing's pulse." ”
Regardless of whether Guo Kui agrees, he scooped Jin Deming's wrist from the felt and put it in his hand to take the pulse. What will he take? But when he saw Jin Deming's hand, he was already shouting angrily: "Who are you?" ”
The difference between hands is even greater, Jin Deming's hands are very rough due to practicing martial arts, Zheng Lang's hands are slender and fair, needless to say, it is not Zheng Lang who is lying on the bed. Hearing Liao Xingzong's shouting, the guards he brought immediately raised their weapons.
It can't be hidden, Guo Kui sighed in his heart. I have been planning since last year, trying to win two or three days, but I don't know what went wrong, but I only covered up the news for three hours. He walked over and said, "Your Majesty, this is the agreement you made with Zheng Xianggong last year. Zheng Xianggong was not wary of His Majesty's use of stratagem to solicit, but His Majesty also allowed Zheng Xianggong to use stratagem to leave the Northern Dynasty. Zheng Xianggong left here last night. Even if His Majesty chases, he can't catch up. Here is a letter from Zheng Xianggong to His Majesty. ”
It can only confuse the concept of time and cause misunderstanding among the Khitans. But Liao Xingzong was not a fool, he sneered: "The group of female straight people who left this morning are the ones you bought back from Liaodong in the Southern Dynasty, right?" ”
Guo Kui's color changed.
Liao Xingzong didn't pay attention to him, turned Jin Deming's face on the bed, looked at it, and immediately went out of the account, and didn't read the letter. Zheng Lang's line has only been away for three hours, and he can catch up. Hurriedly summoned the ministers, Liao Xingzong ordered Xiao Hui and Yeluyi to first transfer 3,000 elite soldiers from the guard camp to chase after them, and then sent Xiao Hui's nephew Xiao Ara, to collect 2,000 men and horses from all around and cooperate with them in the back.
The three of them were all stunned, and they actually played this wonderful trick under everyone's noses. It's not the time to reminisce, and the three of them are ordered to go down. A horn sounded outside, and Liao Xingzong opened the letter. The familiar handwriting and tone are as warm as before.
The gist is that I am an envoy to the Northern Dynasty, and Your Majesty keeps me, and I don't blame Your Majesty, Your Majesty is thirsty for talent, which is the performance of a virtuous monarch. However, the minister is from the Song Dynasty, and it is also the duty of the courtier to find a way to escape back to the Song Dynasty, and please ask Your Majesty to blame. The two countries value peace, and they must not be hurt by this incident.
If you talk about national strength, the two countries are equal, my dynasty Taizong conquered Youzhou defeated, there are various reasons, the first emperor of the Northern Dynasty attacked Lanzhou, although the victory was defeated, there are all kinds of fate in the middle, such as a war with the Western Xia, my dynasty won many times by luck, His Majesty went out to defeat the defeat, not because of the lack of national strength, but by chance. So peace is good for the two countries, and war is bad for the two countries. Moreover, His Majesty is benevolent, and the ministers have seen it with their own eyes.
When I go back this time, I will also urge me to continue friendly exchanges with your country towards Your Majesty, which will create a history and be praised by future generations. As for the various guards under my command, they are only guards and are insignificant, and I hope that Your Majesty will put them back so that the two countries can be reconciled.
Liao Xingzong put down the letter and was slightly in a daze.
Zheng Lang's gentleness made him feel very comfortable, but in fact, he still missed a little under the anger in his heart.
After just three hours of walking, the letter arrived, and I did not know whether Providence would allow me to get this son or let myself not get it. The letter was put down, and there was silence in the tent.
Outside, the horses began to move.
In time, the rut marks and horseshoe prints on the ground, and the snow have not yet been covered, and they chase down the marks. Suddenly, the rut mark disappeared, and Ye Luyi said first: "Wei Guogong, wait, send someone to search carefully." ”
Xiao Hui nodded.
Three thousand soldiers dispersed, and soon the carts were found.
Yeluyi first said, "This son is very shrewd. ”
With a slight sigh, if you don't get rid of these cars in time, the speed will inevitably slow down and it will be easier to catch up. Thinking back to it, I thought that a few small tribes really didn't pay attention. But it seemed that all they brought were good horses, so he said, "They have brought good horses, and they must not delay but chase after them." ”…,
I don't know if it's intuition, but the speed of this group made Xiao Hui and Ye Luyi smack their tongues first. Keep chasing, the traces are getting weaker and fainter, fortunately there are many people here, the snow gradually stopped in the afternoon, and some people came out to move. Zheng Lang and his party galloped wildly, attracting the attention of some people, and they could constantly ask where they were.
In the past two watches, they chased to Huanglong Mansion, and the clues were not broken, but Zheng Lang's party continued to flee towards Changbai Mountain, and there was no rest at all halfway. Obviously, this trip wanted to try to cross the Changbai Mountain, cross the Yayu River, and escape back to the Song Dynasty by boat from Goryeo.
Zheng Lang led the people to flee desperately, he could hastily eat some dry food, and his 3,000 soldiers and horses had to eat and drink. It was also difficult for Xiao Hui and Yelu Yixian to order the soldiers to camp and rest, and sent a few fast horsemen to inform the front departments, mainly the Huibai Department (Liaoyuan, Hailong, Panshi area), Hue Wang Department (from the south of Jilin City to Dunhua) and the Lu Maoduo Department (from the west of Yanji to the southwest of the Mudanjiang River). Still not at ease, he sent fast cavalry to inform the Yueliji (Yilan area) and Pennuli (Jiamusi area) of the Five Nations Department to pay close attention to this pedestrian. After encountering it, it must be intercepted, but intercepted, it cannot be killed, for fear of killing Zheng Lang.
That is, no matter how Zheng Lang escapes, he can't escape this net.
He wrote a letter to Liao Xingzong about the incident, the two sat down and looked at each other, Ye Luyi first stroked his chest and said: "Fortunately, it was found in time, as long as it takes another three days, even if it is discovered, it will be too late." ”
Xiao Hui smiled bitterly: "This son is scheming, and he has been holding back, and today His Majesty said that I didn't believe it before." ”
The two smiled knowingly, and didn't blame Zheng Lang, he was the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, and if he didn't want to go back to the Song Dynasty, could he still be a loyal minister?
The next morning they began to chase again, and on the evening of the third day, news came out that Zheng Lang and his party were blocked by the soldiers of the Hue royal army in the middle reaches of the Chaotong River (Nam Songhua River). Now I'm hiding from some mountains, but I'm trapped.
Xiao Hui was overjoyed, and on the morning of the fourth day, he led his men and horses again to the southeast, and in the evening, he came to the mountain range, which was already trapped on a low mountain. Realizing that he couldn't escape, Zheng Lang simply asked the soldiers to set up simple tents and rest on the mountain.
Xiao Hui and Ye Luyi first laughed again, and Xiao Hui said: "This son has a temperament and is calm when things happen. ”
Ye Luyi joked first and asked, "Wei Guogong, is that family appointment serious?" ”
"If it's true, stabilize him first," Xiao Hui came to the foot of the mountain and shouted to the mountain: "Zheng Xingzhi, please go down the mountain, the mountain is windy, cold and miserable, come to my big tent to warm up." (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )